Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Weir - fish
Ballyartella (monsea Par.),ballyartella (dromineer Par.), County Tipperary North, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyartella (monsea Par.),ballyartella (dromineer Par.)
- County
- Tipperary North
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- TN014-057007-
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The National Monuments Service's description
Described in the Civil Survey of 1654-56 as 'a ruined castle (TN014-057001-) irrepayreably demolished two mills (TN014-057006-), a fishing weaire two thatcht houses six cottages & a garden plott' (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 301). The Countess of Ormond is listed as proprietor of the lands of Ballyartella in 1640 (ibid.). The location of the Ballyartella fishing weir on the Nenagh River has not been identified, it was probably located in close proximity to Ballyartella Bridge (TN014-057004-).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 16 December 2015
References
Simington, R.C. (ed.) 1934 The Civil survey, AD 1654-1656. Vol. II: county of Tipperary - Western and Northern baronies. Dublin. Irish Manuscripts Commission.