Part of what is possibly the earliest map of Loughinsholin, laid out by Bartlett in 1603 and published by Josiah Bodley in 1609-10. North is to the right, which is a little disorienting. In addition, Ballynealmore and Ballynealbeg are not contiguous and in the wrong place, both respect to each other and to Ballingderry. Still the map was revolutionary in its time, since Bartlett sought out locals to name the various townlands. The whole area was heavily forested.
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