Bosallagh

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Bosallagh
Irish: Both Shalach
Irish grid reference H466315
District Fermanagh District Council
County County Fermanagh
Constituent country Northern Ireland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ENNISKILLEN
Postcode district BT92
Dialling code 028 677
Police Northern Ireland
Fire Northern Ireland
Ambulance Northern Ireland
European Parliament Northern Ireland
UK Parliament Fermanagh and South Tyrone
NI Assembly Fermanagh and South Tyrone
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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

Ir. Both Shalach ‘dirty or muddy booth or hut’

  • Bosallogh - Escheated Counties Map (1609)
  • Bosallagh - Cal. Patent Rolls Jas I p.257a (1613)
  • Bossallaghe - Ulster Inquisitions $55 Car.I (1641)

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