Dún Ing/Downings

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Hierarchy

civil parish

Dún Ing

genitive: Dhún Ing

(Irish)

Downings

(English)

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Glossary

dún, dúnaibh

English fort

Hierarchy

county

Cill Dara/Kildare

barony

Claonadh/Clane

Centrepoint

53.2734, -6.77874latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1302-6	Dunyng, the Hospitallers are rectors	Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 246 [Papal Taxation], 'Ecclesiastical Taxation of Ireland', CDI V (1886, Londain), 202-323 Bliain: 1302-6
1518	Donynis	Kildare Rent. Leathanach: 291 Kildare Rental (begun in the year 1518) in Mac Niocaill ed. Crown Surveys of Lands 1540 -41(Crown Surv.) pp231-357. Bliain: 1518
1540	Downyng	Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 119 Extents of Irish Monastic Possessions, 1540-1541, from Manuscripts in the Public Record Office, London, Edited by Newport B. White, M.A. Bliain: 1540, Bliain foilsithe: 1943, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: N.B. White, Leathanach:
1582	Downings	F Leathanach: 3964 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1590	Downings	F Leathanach: 5424 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1602	Downings, the vicarage	F Leathanach: 6673 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1602	Downings [rectory]	F Leathanach: 6721 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1628	... county of Kildare ... William Wogan, of Downinge? iii 428 (CÓC)	CPCR Calendar of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, vol. 1-3 Údar: J. Morrin , Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1629-44	ecclesia S. Ffearanain vel Florranani de Dunings vel Dun fheann	Cillsheanchas Chill Dara Leathanach: 2.33 de hÓir, Éamonn, ‘Blúire Cillsheanchais faoi Fhairche Chill Dara’ in Dinnseanchas 2, 29-39
1660c	Downings Parish	BSD (CD) Leathanach: 31 Books of Survey and Distribution (Co. Kildare).
1660c	Dromin	BSD (CD) Leathanach: 31 Books of Survey and Distribution (Co. Kildare).
1685	Downings	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1752	Downings	Noble & Keenan Co. Map Léarscáil de Chontae Chill Dara le Noble & Keenan, 1752 Bliain: 1752
1778	Dowings	T&S Leathanach: 93 Taylor & Skinner, Maps of the Roads of Ireland Surveyed 1777. Foilsiodh an leabhar seo i 1778. Bliain: 1778, Pubref: leabhar de mhapaí
1783	Downings P.	Taylor (Cill Dara) Map of Kildare by Alex Taylor of His Majesty's 81st: Regt: 1783
1807	Downings	Stat. Surv. (CD) Leathanach: 204 Statistical Survey Kildare 1807
1837	Downings	BS:AL Leathanach: 1,26 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1837	Downings	Pop. Rep. 1821:AL Leathanach: 1,26 Population Report 1821 in AL (Ainmleabhar na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis)
1837	Downings	Map of Kildare 1752:AL Leathanach: 1,26 Map of Kildare 1752:AL
1837	Downings	Cary Map of Ireland 1830: Leathanach: 1,26 Cary Map of Ireland 1830:
1837	Downings	Bk. Lands, Index to:AL Leathanach: 1,26 Index to Book of Lands, foinse in AL.
1837	Downings	BSD:AL Leathanach: 1,26 Books of Survey and Distribution ex AL
1837	Downings	Petty Eng. Map 1682:AL Leathanach: 1,26 Petty Eng. Map 1682:AL
1837	Downynge; Downene	Inq. H VIII (Archdall):AL Leathanach: 1,26 Foinse in AL
1837	Na dúinínidh	OC:AL Leathanach: 1,26 Leagan Gaeilge nó Béarla a scríobh Tomás Ó Conchúir in AL/Irish or English form written by Thomas O'Conor in AL Bliain: 1838
1837	the small duns or forts	OD:AL Leathanach: 1,26 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1837	Na dúinínidh	pl:AL Leathanach: 1,26 Nóta nó leagan Gaeilge scríofa i bpeann luaidhe in AL/ Note or Irish form written in pencil in AL Bliain: 1838
1837	Downings	dúch dearg:AL Leathanach: 1,26 Nóta i ndúch dearg in AL (Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook)
1837	Downings	Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: 1,26 High or Barony Constable's Book (List) ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain: 1830-1840
1837	Downings	TAB Leathanach: 1,26 Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1837	Downings	Stat. Survey (CD):AL Leathanach: 1,26 Rawson Stat. Survey Kildare 1807:AL
1837	Downings [Map]	Stat. Survey (CD):AL Leathanach: 1,26 Rawson Stat. Survey Kildare 1807:AL
1837	Downings	HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: 1,26 House of Commons Education Report 1826 as AL Bliain: 1835
1837	Downings	DS:AL Leathanach: 1,26 Down Survey (1656-1658), foinse in Ainmleabhar na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks
1837	Downings Parish, Hib. Na Duinínidh (the Little Forts) perhaps takes its name from the moat in the south and the rath in the east of the Townland of Downings North	LSO (CD) Leathanach: I, 115 Litreacha na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis, Co. Chill Dara / Ordnance Survey Letters, Co. Kildare.

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