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Unlocated house or building within the townland of Derryesker that is shown on early 17th centurymap of the barony of Ballycowan, map shows small house at 'Ballikillin' next to the townland 0of Aghadonagh. There is no townland of Ballikillin on the OS 6-inch map and the townlands adjoining Aghadonagh are Derryesker and Tullybeg. The Books of Suvrey and Distribution record that Dominck Molloy was owner of Ballinkillin in 1641 (Loeber 1988, vol. 1, 22)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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The map shows the centre of the officially named townland area, not the monument. The government record does not identify the exact monument point.