Ballysheil, County Down Explained

Official Name:Ballysheil
Irish Name:Baile Uí Shiail
Country:Northern Ireland
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland:County Down
Type:Townland

Ballysheil is a townland of 385 acres in County Down, Northern Ireland.[1] It is situated in the civil parish of Annaclone and the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half.[2]

The area was church land in the 17th century, held along with Aughnacloy by the O'Sheil (Ó Siadhail) family. Although they forfeited the lands in 1658, the townland name continued to include their surname.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ballysheil. Place Names NI. 18 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Ballysheil. Ire Atlas Townlands Database. 18 April 2015.