School: Cill an Mhuilinn, Malla (roll number 15903)
- Location:
- Killavullen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Donncha Magner
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- The above townland is in the parish of Monanimy and Barony of Fermoy.
Ballygriffin is the Irish for Griffins town (Baile Uí Gríobhthain).
It is 3/4 mile north of Killavullen Village.Pardon granted to David Fitz John Nangill of Ballygriffin, 6th May, A.D. 1573.
About 1657 the old owner of Ballygriffin was Pierce Nagle. It was granted on Forfeiture to Sir John St Leger. It contained 318 acres.The old house of the Nagles was situated about 960 yards due west of Monanimy Castle. A small portion of the ruins are to be seen, also entrance gates.
Smith in 1749 writes:- "On the left bank of the river Blackwater below Carriglemlairy (Carraig Léim Laoghaire) is Ballygriffin, a pretty seat of David Nagle."
In 1777 Ballygriffin was occupied by(continues on next page)
