Situation: the standard name for the townland was Ballynastaig with the Irish form being Baile na Stéige. Other forms of the name include Ballinasteague. The townland was in the northwest of the parish, west of a road leading from Gort to Kinvarra.
Description:
O’Donavon Field Name Book: the proprietor was General Taylor with the agent being Mr George Cappage. It was let to nine tenants at will from 15 to 18 shillings per acre as yearly rent. The soil was rocky and sandy with the usual crops being wheat, oats and potatoes.
Down Survey: the name of the townland on the survey was Ballimachakill. The owner in 1641 was Jonack Burke who was catholic and the owner in 1670 was Walter Taylor who was protestant. There was 71 acres of unprofitable land and 72 of profitable, with 72 acres forfeited.
Map reference one refers to two plots lived on by Honoria Kearns. The house and land was 36 acres, 1 rood and 30 perches worth 19 pounds. The second plot was land that was 2 acres, 3 roods and 9 perches this was worth 15 shillings. The landlord was Francis M.S. Taylor
Map reference two was John Kearns junior. He owned a house and land which was 14 acres, 1 rood and 20 perches. This was worth 6 pounds with the landlord the same as before.
Map reference three refers to Michael Nolan who owned two plots. The first plot was land that was 2 acres, 2 roods and 17 perches, which was worth 10 shillings. The second plot was a house and land that was 11 acres, 3 roods and 3 perches. This was worth 5 pounds and 10 shillings and overall was worth 6 pounds and 10 shillings.
Map reference four was Thomas Kearns who had three plots. The first plot was land that was 3 acres and 20 perches, this was worth 15 shillings. The second plot was land that was 41 acres, 2 roods and 28 perches. This was worth 19 pounds. The third plant was house and offices that was worth 1 pound and 5 shillings for 21 pounds overall.
Map reference five was John Kearns senior and Margaret Healy. John lived on house office and land which was 36 acres, 1 rood and 39 perches. This was worth 17 pounds and 10 shillings. Margaret Healy lived in a house and land that was 1 acre, 2 roods and 20 perches which was worth 8 pounds.
Map reference six was Martin Hynes who had a house, office and land. This was 14 acres, 3 roods and 20 perches. This was worth 8 pounds.
Map reference seven was Bridget Greene who had two plots. The first plot was land that was 2 acres, 2 roods and 17 perches. This was worth 1 pound. The second plot was house, office and land and was 19 acres, 3 roods and 21 perches. This was 10 pounds and 5 shillings and was 11 pounds and 5 shillings.
Map reference 8 was John Lennane who had a house, office and land and a body of water. The land was 21 acres, 2 roods and 16 perches and the water was 4 acres, 2 roods and 22 perches. This was worth 12 pounds and 5 shillings.
There were seven households in the townland in 1901. There were 40 people living there with all of them being roman catholic. All the houses had the same features with stone or brick walls and with thatch or wood roofs.
The head of family of house one was John Shea (60) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Kate (61) and son Stephen (30). They could read and write and spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house two was Pat Kerrins (50) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Margaret (40) and children. Their son Thomas (16), Martin (12), John (8), Pat (4) and Mary (14), Norah (10), Bridget (6) and Aunt Sarah Mahony (60). They could all read and or write except Pat and Sarah who could not read. All the children spoke English and the adults spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house three was Thomas Fahy (56) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Margaret (53) and children. Pat (27), Mary (24) and Katie (15). They could all read and write and spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house four was Mary Crehan who was a farmer and lived with her children. John (40), Anne (28), James (26) and Michael (24). They could all read and write and spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house five was Michael Linane (40) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Mary (37) and his children. Mary (5), Thomas (4), Ellen (3), Bridget and infant daughter Catherine along with the father Martin (79) and servant Bridget Holloran (20). All the adults could read and write and spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house six was Mary Nolan (46) who was a farmer and lived with his sons Michael (15) and John (14). They could all read and write and speak Irish and English.
The head of family of house seven was Thomas Kerrins (65) who was a farmer and lived with his family. Bernard (35), John (25), Martin (20) and Anne (27). All could read and write and spoke Irish and or English.
There were seven households in the region in 1911 with the seventh being uninhabited. There were 30 people living in the area with all of them being roman catholic. The houses had the same features as 1901.
The head of family of house one was Michael Linnane (55) who was a farmer and lived with his wife Mary (48) and children. Thomas (14), Ellen (13), Bridget (12), Katie (10), Patrick (9), Margaret (6) and Michael (4). They could all read and write except Michael and everyone above nine could speak Irish and English.
The head of family of house two was John Crehan (49) who was a farmer who lived with his wife Kate (28) and his brother James (33) and servant John Reilly (18). They could all read and write.
The head of family of house three was Thomas Fahy (68) who was a farmer and lived with his son Pat (36), granddaughter Bridget Devany (9) and servant John McGrath (16). They could all read and write and speak Irish and English.
The head of family of house four was Margaret Kerins (55) who was a widow and lived with her children. Thomas (25), Nora (19), John (17), Bridget (15) and Patrick (13). They could all read and write except Margaret, and all spoke Irish and English.
The head of family of house five was Mary Nolan (68) who lived with his son Michael (27) and John (25). They could all read and write.
The head of family of house seven was Thomas Kerrins (76) who was a farmer and lived with his sons Bryan (46), John (33) and his daughter in law Mary (33). They could all read and write.
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