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Walsh of Islandbegg

WaterfordRossmire (Waterford)

This is from the Down Survey
1. Townland of BALLYHUSSA
5213'58.1"N 721'48.4"W
Down Survey Name: Ballyhossey
1641 Owner(s): Walsh of Islandbegg, James (Catholic)
1670 Owner(s): Walsh, Peirce (Catholic); Hore, Martin (Protestant)
County: Waterford
Barony: Decies
Parish: Rosmire
Profitable land: 219 plantation acres
Forfeited: 219 plantation acres
1659 Census
Total: 27
English: 27

This is one of several properties that are listed for James Walsh of Islandbegg
Can anyone enlighten me on Walsh of Islandbegg I cant find any reference to it other then Walsh of the Island! Are they the same? Walsh of the island is further south, east from Walsh of Islandbegg

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Dear  canuck

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out and apologies for the delay in getting back to you.

According to the Index of the Townlands and Towns of Ireland 1851, there are two Islandbeg townlands; one in Co. Donegal (parish of Clonleigh) and the other in Co. Galway (Parish of Ross).  I would imagine that Walsh was a large landowner from one of these places perhaps. If you search the Survey just for land held by him what type of information appears?

Best wishes

Clare Doyle

Genealogy Support 

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