THE TOWNLAND OF ALTATURK

The townland of Altaturk is in the parish of Kildarton in Armagh County. It is labelled number 1 on the map. (H922455)

The Environment and Heritage Service Sites and Monuments Record (2002) notes the following in this townland:

Paterson (Armachiana, Vol. 16, p.21) notes:

PRONI records: T.387 (Rent roll of Earl of Charlemont estate.); OS/6/2/12/1 (Surveyed 1835. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/12/2 (Surveyed 1835. Revised 1860. Engraved 1860 (Stat file copy).); OS/6/2/12/3 (Not Received.); OS/6/2/12/4 (Surveyed 1835. Revised 1905-06. Reprinted 1931-1947. Published 1931 with mss markings in red and stamped references 2566, 2567, 2573.); OS/6/2/12/5 (Surveyed 1906. Revised 1948. Levelled 1888 and 1906. Levels revised 1949. Published 1953. (2 copies) - 1 being reprint 1953, 56, 61).); OS/6/2/13/1 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/13/2 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1860. Engraved 1863 (Stat file copy).); OS/6/2/13/3 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1905-06. Published 1930.); OS/6/2/13/4 (Surveyed 1905-06. Revised 1954-55. Levelled 1888 and 1892 and 1902, 1905-1906. Levels part revised 1948. Published 1958. (2 copies).); VAL/1B/230 (1st valuation records.); VAL/12B/10/25A, VAL/12B/10/25B, VAL/12B/10/25C, VAL/12B/10/25D, VAL/12B/10/25E (Valuation annual revision list.); VAL/2B/2/28C (Griffith valuation list.).

Parish map with townlands 1938 showing the school.


Altaturk townland. Altaturk townland.

Altaturk townland. Altaturk townland.

Altaturk school on map 1833 altaturk rath and school on 1833 map.