Tower Houses dot the Irish landscape. This one belonged to my ancestor for a while.
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Petty’s Maps
John Allen lived at Ballinoroher Castle, a tower house near Timoleague, in County Cork in the 17th century. His home was said to be five miles closer to Bandon than William Morris' house Castlesalem.
His Castle Nigh Timolege
Repeating research isn't always a waste of time, especially if you have new information. Using the Down Survey and the Books of Survey and Distribution allowed me to identify what townlands Major John Allen was awarded after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, but not the exact location of his home, which was identified as Boalnamore … Continue reading His Castle Nigh Timolege
The Down Survey
Learning about new record sets helped to identify where my ancestor lived in 17th century County Cork.
The Bridge of the Bandon
Between two hills sits the town of Bandon dissected by the River Bandon. Founded in 1604 during the Plantation of Munster, the town was originally called Bandon Bridge, the translation of the Irish name, Droichead na Bandan, or Bridge of the Bandon. Arriving in Bandon from the north. © Julie Medlock Flake The earliest known … Continue reading The Bridge of the Bandon
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