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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the swamp, bog
Foirm chalctha den logthuiseal nó den tuiseal tabharthach de An Ghreallach. Tá foirm ghinideach an logainm caomhnaithe sa lámhscríbhinn Leabhar Cheanannais: erchennech Grellege, aircinnech Grellige [.i. airchinneach] (i gcairteacha a bhaineann leis an 11ú agus an 12ú haois, in eagar ag Mac Niocaill, Notitiæ as Leabhar Cheanannais, 1961); Girley, Grilly atá i gcáin phápach thosach an 14ú haois; ‘It is called by the Irish by the more correct name Greille’ Ainmleabhar, s.v. Girley (1836). Féach grellach ‘swamp, bog, mire’, A Dictionary of the Irish Language
Centrepoint
Historical references
1375 |
the manor of Grylly (Adam Dardice of ...)
Patent Roll 49 Edward III: <br>
COMMISSION to John s. Adam Dardice of custody of the manor of Grylly, co. Meath, to have for as long as it is in the K.'s hand, rendering the extent. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1382 |
Crilly (John Bardcor [or Darditz] of ...)
Patent Roll 5 Richard II <br>
Similar APPOINTMENT [as in §233] of the followings persons as keepers of the peace in the following baronies in co. Meath, viz.:
Nicholas Bernevall and John Meones of Grenok in [the barony of] Ratoath;
Christopher and John Petit in [the barony of] Dunboyne;...
Henry Betagh and Richard Randolf in [the barony of] Kells;
***John Bardcor [or Darditz] of Crilly and William Morton in [the barony of] Burry;
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1386 |
Grilly
Patent Roll 9 Richard II <br>
COMMISSION, by mainprize of Matthew fitz Rowe and Thomas Penteney of co. Meath, to John Dardis of Grilly of custody of the lands that belonged to William Lynham dcd in Gilbertestoun near Kylghelan in that county. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1400 |
Grilly
Patent Roll 2 Henry IV <br>
GRANT, for a fine of £20, to John Darditz of Grilly, of custody of 1 messuage and two thirds of 1 carucate of land in Cossanes, in the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of John, son and heir of Matthew White, who held in chief of Edmund, son and heir of Roger Mortimer, late earl of March and lord of Meath, a minor in the K.'s wardship, as of his manor and castle of Trim; and also 1 messuage and 2 carucates of land in Glaskarne and Pecokestoun, as of his manor of Ratoath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1412 |
Gyrly (John Darditz of ...)
Patent Roll 13 Henry IV <br>
APPOINTMENT of Christopher Preston, John Loundres, Robert Cadell and John Bellew, knights, and Christopher Plunket and John Darditz of Gyrly (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1412 |
Grilly (John Darditz of ...)
Patent Roll 13 Henry IV <br>
APPOINTMENT of John fitz Adam; Richard Sydegreve; Nicholas Savage; William Nugent kt, baron of Delvin; and John Darditz of Grilly as justices to take an assize of novel disseisin that Thomas Rath of Clone arraigned against William Dervoys and Blanche his wife and others concerning tenements in Clonebreghnagh, Tartereston, Balrath, Ballygone, Ballymadde, Newetoun moore, Newtoun begge, Ballymakillyot, Outbolge, Ballynele, Clontorstan, Bernagh, Illane, Aglassane and Gorteskee, which were forfeited [etc.].
C:
RCH. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1427 |
Grylley
Patent Roll 5 Henry VI <br>
COMMISSION, by mainprize of […], to Richard [Talbot], abp Dublin, of custody of all messuages [etc.] that belonged to John Darditz of Grylley in co. Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1435 |
Gryly
Patent Roll 13 Henry VI <br>
COMMISSION, by mainprize of Christopher Plunket kt and Robert fitz Symond, to Christopher Howth, Lord Howth, esq., of custody of the manor of Gryly, co. Meath; to have during pleasure. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1461-83 |
Gyrly (Esmonde plunket)
Esmonde plunket ... Manres de Gyrly et Kilskir ... xxx acres de terre en Kenlis appelle Eustace land ... xl. acres ... appellez dobyñ Rorykes lande ... xxx acres appellez clerkesland ... Manre de Rathmore ... en Donaghpatrike ... SRI Edw. IV 660
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1540-1 |
Rectory of Gyrley
in the bar. of Kells.
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1540-1 |
Rectory of Girle
(Thomas Weston)
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1540c |
Gyrly
Thomas Kannyn vicar of Gyrly … Cowle Amory in Moybrekry in Mith … Kenaneston … Kilmaynonwodd … From the prior of Kilmanyan the town of Kilbryde … Upon John Plunket fitz Ric. Yerly in Croskyle … Castell Corr Crown Survey 235
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1540c |
Girly, Girley
Thomas Canon, vikery of Girly … An indenture from Thomas Canen, vikery of Girley … Crown Survey 257
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1616 |
Girley
(Grant…to Patrick fBarnewall, knt.) The rectory and tithes of Girley…Martery CPR 303-4
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1623 |
Girley
Pceptor’ de Kilmainham…Grenocke…rector’ de Martry & Girley…Greenocke (Patric’ Barnewall…Nic’ Barnewall est ejus fil’ & her)) Inq.JI 62
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1642 |
Girelly
fol. 95r <br>
148
Hugh Cooke of Slaine Clonie in the lordship of Moygar parish of Trim…
at Clonye aforesaid was robbed… By … John Rochford of Castlerickett Bayliff to the Mr Burnet of Castlerickett … Christopher Linsh of Donore … Barnabie Scurlocke of Scurlockstowne gent Walter Fagan and William Fagan of both of Branockstowne farmers Mr Plunkett of Girelly gent MrRochford, brother to Mighell Rochford of Carrastowne gent… Castle-Richard… and Mrs Ware wife to Mr John Ware of Moylogh, all of the County of Meath. And further deposeth that Mr Thomas Nugent of Dallystowne in the County of Meath sayd. … jurat 12. Martij 1641 Depositions MS 816, fols 095r-095v
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1645 |
Girley (Thos. Plunckett of ...)
fol. 237r <br>
Henrie Perkins late of Athboy … Captain Betaghe second sonn to Mr Beataghe of Menaltie … Thomas Plunckett of Girley in the same County gent, … Christopher Cusack of Warrtowne in … Captain Jozelin Nangle of Kildokie in the same County gent another Rebellious Captain, Edward Scurlock of the ffraine in the same County Esquire <br>
fol. 237v <br>
… Sir Thomas Carey of Portleister knighte … James Talbott of Athboy since deceased (a malicious papist) Richard Newgent of Athboy
Depositions MS 816, fols 237r-237v
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1654 |
The Parrish of Girley
Bounded on the east with…Cranaughtowne, on the west with Kilvoe in the Barrony of Delvin, on the North…Irishtowne & on the South with the Black Causey betwixt the Barrony of Kells and the Barrony of Lune. <br>
Girley, Cloncatt, Drusetowne, Both Gilbertstownes, Curraghtowne, Newtowne Girly, Fordstowne & Chamberlinstowne. CS V 288
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1655-7 |
The Parrish of Girley
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1655-7 |
the parish of Girley, Girely
278
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1660c |
Girly Parish
77
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1667 |
Girley
Capt. THOMAS TANDY Great Drewestowne,
185…Little Drewestowne, 189 a in Girley,
100 a.— Gilbertstowne, 70 a… bar. Kells, co. Meath ASE 82
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1685c |
Girly, Girly Bog
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1836 |
Girley Parish
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girly v
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Beaufort Map & Memoir:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girly v
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Beauf. Mem.:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girly v
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Carlisle Top Dic:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girley v
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Irish Eccles. Reg. 1824:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girly
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Eccles. Annals 1676:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girly
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Thompson Stat. Survey:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girley
[Jones]
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girley ph
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girley ph
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HCPR 1824:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girley v
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Seward Top. Hib.:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girley
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HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girly
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DS:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Girley
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Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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1836 |
Greallach, 'a miry, or puddly place'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí035,24
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