Bosallagh
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Bosallagh is a small townland in South-East County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, it lies between its bigger neighbours Dernawilt and Drumswords.
Area 51:0:36
Etymology
- 1609 - Bosallogh - Escheated Counties Map
- 1613 - Bosallagh - Cal. Patent Rolls Jas I p.257a
- 1641 - Bossallaghe - Ulster Inquisitions $55 Car.I
- 1823 - Bosallagh - Church of Ireland Census
Bosallagh (Irish: Both Shalach) meaning ‘dirty or muddy booth or hut’
1823 Church of Ireland Census
The following is an extract from a survey of the North-West Division of Clones Parish.
| Name | Sons | Daughters |
|---|---|---|
| Bleakley, William & Elizabeth | 0 | 0 |
| Bleakley, Robert | 0 | 0 |
| Bleakley, James | 0 | 0 |
1830's Map
1841-61 Population
| Year | Persons |
|---|---|
| 1841 | 23 |
| 1851 | 17 |
| 1861 | 20 |
Griffiths Valuation 1862
| Occupier | Lessor | Tenement |
|---|---|---|
| William Bleakley | James Hare | House, Offices & Land |
| Robert Little | William Bleakley | House |
1901 Census
| Head of Family | Landholder (if different) |
|---|---|
| Hugh Carlin | George Turner |
| James Bleakley | George Turner |
Surnames in 2005
- Mulholland
- Elliott
Former Residents:
- Johnston
- Howe
Neighbouring townlands
Aghadrumsee, Dernawilt, Drumswords, Killygorman, Killylifferbane Glebe, Mullavea Glebe