What is recorded here
Unlocated village within OS sheet number 5 mentioned in 1571 Elizabethan land grant to Owen mac Hugh O'Dempsie although the Earle of Kildare does lay claim tot he villages of 'Ballycarroll, Ballyteighduffe, Ballyodin alias Boydonstowne, Dirryfunchin alias Dirryfunchior, Ballyorlade (Abhalghort) alias Orchardston…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA009-038
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
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- Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.ca
- Maker not stated on source page, www.explore.com
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