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Can someone take some photos for me in Bansha?
« on: Wednesday 08 September 10 12:39 BST (UK) »
I've just discovered the location of my ancestors home in the Bansha Kilmoyler Parish and was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to take some photos of the residence if they are in the area? I've attached a picture of where I believe the house is. Apparently there is a ramshackled old house and an iron gate...

Thanks!

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Re: Can someone take some photos for me in Bansha?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 16 September 10 03:35 BST (UK) »
Hi Mark

If you look at the Ordinance Survey maps at http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,599508,631482,7

it might help.

The point your red arrow indicates doesn't have a house or anything much worh photographing.

I will be down that way this weekend so if you send me a PM I will see what I can do.

Dara.

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Re: Can someone take some photos for me in Bansha?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 16 September 10 05:40 BST (UK) »
An updated map - Lot 4 is the Boyce land.

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Re: Can someone take some photos for me in Bansha?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 26 September 10 21:26 BST (UK) »
Hi Mark,

I was down there today and took a few pictures which I'll download from the camera as soon as I can locate the USB lead.

From the Griffiths map above, the Boyce land consisted of 5 fields on the East side of the road and 2 fields on the West side.

This is the same view as shown on the OSI map (Historic 6") at http://maps.osi.ie/publicviewer/#V1,599586,631208,7

It appears that the 5 fields on the East side have now been knocked together to make one big field and the 2 on the West side have also been knocked into one. The remains of the building is at the extreme South West corner of the field on the East side of the road. From the OSI map (link above) you will see that there were originally two building very close to each other. The largest of these (probably the dwelling house) slightly North of the smaller (probably an outhouse).

It will be a lot clearer if you go to the link above and flick between the 6” Historical, Street Map (Beta) and 2005 Ortho maps.

There are now two modern farm gates at this point. Only 1 wall of the old building remains. I think this is all that's left of the outhouse with no obvious sign of the dwelling.

I'll let you know as soon as the photos are ready to upload.

Dara.


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Re: Can someone take some photos for me in Bansha?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 26 September 10 22:27 BST (UK) »
Dara,

Thank you so much!

Those OSI maps do make tings a lot cleare - a very useful link.

I'm very much looking forward to seeing the photos.

Thanks again.

Mark.