THE TOWNLAND OF BALLYMORAN
The townland of Ballymoran is in the parish of Lisnadill in Armagh County.
It is labelled number 9 on the map. H886415
The 1826 Schools Commission report describes the school in the townland:
“Ballymarran – A pay school under the care of Matthew Donaldson,
of the Church of Ireland denomination, who was in receipt of 4l per annum. The
school was held in a cabin built at a cost of 5l. The school provided education
for 24 scholars.”
The Environment and Heritage Service Sites and Monuments Record (2002) notes the following in this townland:
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Rath of the Early Christian Period.
SMR NO: ARM 016:016
Irish Grid Reference: H88214057
Townland: BALLYMORAN
CONDITION: some remains
The N, E & S sides of this roughly circular earthwork are preserved by field boundaries. The townland boundary also curves round the perimeter on S. The W side has been levelled & now only a very slight scarp can be seen Elsewhere a low enclosing bank, 2.5m wide & 0.3m high has survived, becoming more substantial on the S – 4m wide & 0.6m high. A ditch 3.5m wide & c.1 m deep can also be seen around the perimeter, but it has been recut. The diam of the enclosure is 36m N-S. See SM7 file for further details.
Enclosure of uncertain period
SMR NO: ARM 016:052
Irish Grid Reference: H87994167
Townland: BALLYMORAN
CONDITION: traces only
A circular “Fort” c.35m in diameter is marked on the 1835 OS 6″ map. It was located on the N end of a low drumlin overlooking a small valley. All that now survives is a very faint rise in a field of improved pasture.
Ecclesiastical site of the Post-medieval Period
SMR NO: ARM 016:053
Irish Grid Reference: H88774144
CHURCH the Post-medieval Period
CHURCH MODERN
CHURCH MED/L. MED
ENCLOSURE? MED/L. MED
GRAVEYARD the Post-medieval Period
GRAVEYARD MODERN
GRAVEYARD MED/L. MED
Sitename: KIRKHILL, CLONCONCHY
Townland: BALLYMORAN
CONDITION: traces only
The SW field boundary beyond the area marked on the 1835 6″map may be part of a larger enclosure. It consists of a silted outer ditch & an over grown bank. The level of “Kirk field” is markedly higher than the field to W leaving a scarp face 0.85m high. The bank is 2m wide & 0.4m high, and the ditch is 2.4m wide & 0.5m deep. The site is only marked on the 1835 map, not on any later additions. There are No visible remains within the enclosure. See SM7 file for further details.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
PATERSON, T. G. F NOTES Vol. 1
PRONI records: OS/6/2/16/1 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/16/2 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835. Revised 1860. Engraved 1862.); OS/6/2/16/3 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Levelled 1888-89 and 1906. Published 1908. Reprint 1952, 1954.); OS/6/2/16/4 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Levelled 1888-89 and 1906. Published 1908. Reprint 1929.); OS/6/2/16/5 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Levelled 1888-89 and 1906. Published 1908. Reprint 1952, 1954 with Mss. markings in red and stamped ref. 2568.); OS/6/2/16/6 (Surveyed 1906. Revised 1955. Levelled 1906. Published 1958. (2 copies).); VAL/1B/211 (1st valuation records.); VAL/12B/10/32A, VAL/12B/10/32B, VAL/12B/10/32C, VAL/12B/10/32D, VAL/12B/10/32E (Valuation annual revision list.); VAL/2B/2/10B (Griffith valuation list.); D/902 (Solicitors records.); D.889/6/3 (Landed estates rental.6 July 1869).
