Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Weir - fish
Borris, County Wexford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Borris
- County
- Wexford
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- WX010-023----
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to the Civil Survey (1654-6) a weir at Borris was owned by Edward Masterson in 1641. It was on an extensive estate of 1000 acres in Kilrush parish including land at Borris, Knocknalure, Ballynaberny, Ballycadden and Kiltyle (Kiltilly) townlands. The weir remains unlocated. (Simington 1953, 261, 292)
Compiled by: Micahel Moore
Date of upload: 11 April, 2012
References
Simington, R.C. (ed.) 1953 The Civil survey, AD 1654-1656. Vol. IX: county of Wexford. Dublin. Irish Manuscripts Commission.
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