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BEA
BATTERJOHN, a hamlet, in the parish of Derry-
patrick, barony of Lower Deece, county of Meath,
and province of Leinster; containing 15 dwellings and
93 inhabitants.
BATTERSTOWN.—See RATHREGAN.
BAULICK.—See BUOLICK.
BAWN, or BLACKNOW, a grange, in the barony of
Galmoy, county of Kilkenny, and province of Lein-
ster. It is also called Baunrichen, and is said to have
been part of the possessions of the monastery of Fertagh.
In ecclesiastical matters it is one of the denominations
which constitute the union of Burnchurch, in the diocese
of Ossory. Fairs are held on Ascension-day, July 8th,
Sept. 8th, and Oct. 29th.
BAWNBOY.—See KILSUB.
BAYLIN, a village, in the parish of Ballylough-
loe, barony of Clonlonan, county of Westmeath,
and province of Leinster, 3 miles (E,) from Athlone,
on the road to Mullingar; containing 39 houses and
225 inhabitants. It is a constabulary police station;
and a manorial court is held on the first Monday in
every month. A school-house was built here by Lord
Castlemaine, who endowed it with an acre of land, and
the school is supported by his Lordship and Lady
Castlemaine. There is a mineral spring in the village,
strongly impregnated with iron.—See Ballyloughloe.
BEAGH, or ST. ANNE’S, a parish, in the barony
of Kiltartan, county of Galway, and province of
Connaught, containing, with part of the post-town of
Gort, 5343 inhabitants. This parish is situated on. the
confines of the county of Clare, and on the road from
Galway and Loughrea to Ennis. A monastery of the
third order of Franciscans was founded here about the
year 1441, but by whom is unknown: in an inquisition of
the 28th of Elizabeth it is denominated a cell or chapel,
and its possessions appear to have consisted of half a
quarter of land, with its appurtenances and tithes,
which had been long under concealment. The parish
comprises 12,331 statute acres, as applotted under the
tithe act, and there is some bog; agriculture is improved,
and there is good limestone. The seats are Lough-
cooter Castle, that of Viscount Gort; Gregg House, of
F. Butler, Esq.; Ballygaagen, of W. Butler, Esq.;
Ashfield, of D. McNevin, Esq.; Castle Lodge, of C.
Lopdell, Esq.; River View, of Mrs. Lopdell; Sally-
mount, of J. Butler, Esq.; Prospect, of Mrs. Nolan;
Rhyndifin, of E. Blaquiere, Esq.; Rose Park, of —
Hugo, Esq.; and Rose Hill, of A. Keeley, Esq. Large
fairs for cattle, sheep, and pigs are held at the village
of Tobberindony, on July 12th, and Sept. 20th. It is a
vicarage, in the diocese of Kilmacduagh, united with
part of the rectory, and forming part of the union of Ard-
rahan; the remaining portion of the rectory is appro-
priate to the see. The tithes amount to £218.1. 6., of
which £38. 15.4½. is payable to the Ecclesiastical Com-
missioners, and £179. 6. 1½. to the incumbent. The
R. C. parish is co-extensive with that of the Established
Church: the chapel is a plain building, but a new one is
about to be erected on a site given by D. McNevin, Esq.
There are six hedge schools in the parish, in which are
about 340 children. Here are the remains of the an-
cient castles of Fidane and Arddameilivan; those of the
former are in good preservation and very massive. At
a place called the Punch-bowl the Gurtnamackin river
first disappears underground.
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BEC
BEAMORE, or BEMOOR, a village, in the parish
of Colpe, barony of Lower Duleek, county of Meath,
and province of Leinster, 1¼ mile (S.) from Drogheda,
on the road to Naule; containing 23 houses and 123
inhabitants.
BEATÆ-MARIÆ-DE-FORE.—See FEIGHAN of
FORE (ST.).
BEAULIEU, county of Kilkenny.—See OWN-
ING.
BEAULIEU, a parish, in the barony of Ferrard,
county of Louth, and province of Leinster, 2 miles
(E. by N.) from Drogheda; containing 535 inhabitants.
This place was occupied by Sir Phelim O’Nial and the
insurgent forces during the siege of Drogheda, which
was defended by Sir Henry Tichborne, one of the lords
justices of Ireland, who, on the forfeiture of the estate
by the Plunkett family, purchased and obtained a grant
of it from Chas. II.; the Rev. Alexander Johnson
Montgomery, his descendant by the female line, is the
present proprietor. The parish is situated at the estuary
of the river Boyne, on the eastern coast, and comprises,
according to the Ordnance survey, 1228 statute acres,
including 218¾ of tideway of the Boyne. Beaulieu
House, the seat of the Rev. A. J. Montgomery, was
built by the lady of Sir H. Tichborne: it is a stately
mansion, situated in an extensive and finely planted
demesne, bounded on the south by the Boyne, and con-
tains an ornamental sheet of water; a very handsome
entrance lodge has been recently erected. The living is
a rectory, in the diocese of Armagh, and in the patron-
age of the Lord-Primate: the tithes amount to £105.
The church, a neat structure with a tower, was built by
aid of a gift of £600 from the late Board of First Fruits,
in 1807; and contains some handsome marble monu-
ments to the Montgomery family, and one to the Donagh
family of Newtown; in the churchyard is a curious
stone with the figure of a skeleton in high relief and the
date, apparently 1117. There is neither glebe nor glebe-
house. In the R. C. divisions the parish forms part of
the union or district of Termonfeckan. The parochial
school of 10 boys and 10 girls is aided by an annual
donation from the rector, and the master has a house
and land from the Rev. A. J. Montgomery; there is
also a pay school, in which are about 20 boys and 10
girls.
BEAUMONT, a village, in the parish of Kilshar-
van, barony of Lower Duleek, county of Meath, and
province of Leinster, 2 miles (E.) from Duleek; con-
taining 77 inhabitants. This village, which comprises
only 12 houses, is situated on the road from Duleek to
Laytown, and on the Nanny water, which is here crossed
by a stone bridge. Here is an extensive flour and oat-
meal-mill, with six pairs of millstones and a steam-engine
of 20-horse power, which has been recently erected and
fitted up with the most improved machinery. It is the
property of J. McCann, Esq., whose residence adjoins
the mill.—See Kilsharvan.
BECAN, or BEKAN, a parish, in the barony of Cos-
tello, county of Mayo, and province of Connaught,
4 miles (W. by N.) from Ballyhaunis; containing 5659
inhabitants. It is situated on the road from Claremor-
ris to Frenchpark, and is principally under tillage, with
the exception of a few grazing farms. Becan is the
residence of J. Bourke, Esq., and Ballenville, of J. Crean,
Esq. The river Robe has its source within the limits