Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
House - 17th century
Barnaboy (ballyboy By.), County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Barnaboy (ballyboy By.)
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- NULL
- SMR number
- OF031-057----
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The National Monuments Service's description
House indicated within the townland on early 17th centurymap of the area (PRO, MPF 268), depicted as a small building with gabled roof. In 1641 the owner of the lands is listed as Phelim Molloy (RIA, Ms, G-IV-2). In 1666 the lands were confiscated and granted to Sir William Petty (Loeber 1988, vol. 1, 76-7).
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