Bellewstown

Nearest town:
Duleek (2km W)
OS reference:
O068678
OS sheet:
43
Latitude:
53° 38' 56.57 N
Longitude:
6° 23' 4.86 W
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Image of Bellewstown (Artificial Mound) by ryaner

The mound with the small grandstand of Bellewstown race-track in the background

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ryaner
ryaner Apr 7, 2013

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Bellewstown

ryaner
ryaner Apr 7, 2013

In the townland of Collierstown is this small barrow. It now lies trapped behind the ugly fencing of Bellewstown race-track.
This is the entry from the Arch. Inventory of Co. Meath:
Oval mound (dims. 17m N-S, 12m E-W, H 1.8m), disturbed by digging SSW-NW. Cist (ME027-029001-) found c. 2m W of mound.

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Bellewstown
Artificial Mound
ryaner
ryaner Apr 7, 2013

The Irish translation given on the OS map sheet 43 for Bellewstown is Baile an Bheileogaigh. Beile or bile is the name given to old inauguration trees. So the town of the inauguration tree of the Ogaigh’s (possibly another version of Haughey?)
However, on the western approach to the town is a sign that says Sliabh B.(aile) na gCailleach, the Hill of the town of the Hag.

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