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Ard Maolchon
genitive: Ard Maolchon
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ardmulchan
(English)

Glossary

English height; high

Hierarchy

county

barony

Centrepoint

53.6573, -6.59906latitude, longitude
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Historical references

og Ard-Maolcon
FSÁG 1 : Ard Maolcon. Lch 92 = Chronicum Scotorum CS 968: Cenannus d'argain d'Amlaibh Cuaráin go n-Gallaibh & go Laignibh go rug boruma mor les & co farccaibh sochaidhe dia muintir um Bresal mac nAilellen & gur bris maidm for Oibh Nell og ***Ard Maolcon.
ARÉ
1387
Ardemulghan
Patent Roll 10 Richard II <br> GRANT by the marquis to Robert Evere of custody of the mills of Trim, and also the mill of Ardemulghan, co. Meath (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1390
Ardmolghane
Patent Roll 13 Richard II <br> LICENCE to David Penlyn, parson of the church of Ardmolghane, diocese of Meath, to study at Oxford or elsewhere. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1406
Armulghhan
Patent Roll 7 Henry IV <br> 'Lately, for service, the K. granted by letters patent to Laurence Merbury, the K.'s knight, £20 to be received annually for his life from the coket of Ire. at the hands of the customers and collectors in the port of the town of Drogheda. Laurence has returned those letters to be cancelled, because he cannot obtain payment because the customers and collectors are overcharged. He has also surrendered in the chancery of Ire. other letters patent under the g.s. of Ire. by which the K. granted him 40m p.a. from the issues of two thirds of the manor of ***Armulghhan [sic], co. Meath (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1408
Arsdmulghan
David de Penlyn Meath VI 128-147 To the bishop of Meath. Mandate, at the recent petition of David de Penlyn, rector of Arsdmulghan in the diocese of Meath—
CPL
1409
Ardmulewan
VI 160-164 To the official of Meath. Mandate, at the recent petition of the Augustinian prioress and convent of the priory of Holy Trinity (de Trinitate) at the place of Lysmulin alias Lysmulyn in the diocese of Meath—containing that the late Richard, bishop of Meath, appropriated to them the parish church, of the patronage of the bishop of Meath, of Ardmulewan, reserving a portion for a perpetual vicar …
CPL
1411
Ardmulgan
David de Penlyn, rector of Meath, Ferns, Ossory VI 285-302 To the bishop of Meath. Mandate to receive from David de Penlyn, rector of Ardmulgan in his diocese, who is broken with age, his proposed resignation of the said church, and to collate and assign it to William Sylke, perpetual vicar of Delvyn in the same diocese, scholar of civil law, reserving to David a decent life pension from the fruits etc., the value of which does not exceed 40 marks; notwithstanding that William holds the said vicarage, the free chapel without cure of St. Nicholas, Carrik, in the diocese of Ferns, …
CPL
1425
Ardmulghan
Patent Roll 3 Henry VI <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of John Dillon and John Bernewall of co. Meath, to John Brugge of the manors of Ratoath and Ardmulghan (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1431-4
Ardmolchan
John Mey, perpetual vicar Meath VIII 510-516 To the prior of St. Mary's, Molyngher, in the diocese of Meath. Mandate to collate and assign to John Mey, perpetual vicar of St. Patrick's, Stamoling, in the diocese of Meath, I.U.B., the rectory of St. Mary's, Paynyston Dulard by Ardmolchan, in the said diocese,
CPL
1432
Ardmulghan
Patent Roll 10 Henry VI <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of Christopher s. of Thomas Cruys kt and William Nugent of co. Meath, to Richard [Talbot], abp Dublin, of custody of the manor of Ardmulghan, with all lands [etc.] in Rathcarran, and 100s chief rent issuing from 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land in Dryshok and Dyrlonh[a]n. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1497
Armolchan
Richard Broune, archdeacon of Kelles, and Edmond Gibbone, parish rector of Armolchan … in Brounstoun in the barony of Dolek Uimh. 506 Lch.210
Dowd. D
1540-1
Armulphan.
Extent of the v.v. of Dullagh and Knockamore made at...
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Armoulghane
Knockomer near ...(Francis Cosby
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Ardmulghan
Donamore... (Peter Bretton)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Ardmoulghan
Extenta manerii Ardmoulghan … Johan. Whyte, clerici, Johan. Talon de Blakecastell, Donaldi Omulryan de Slane, Mathei Duff clerici, Pat. Porter, Thome Frane, Thome, Bradye, Wm. Brocketon, Jac. Porter, Nich. Browne, Wm. Conwey, Pat. Barden, Walt. Stokeboulde, Johan. Byrton, Wm. Louth, Jac. Flemyng, Nich. Duffying, Rob. Bromalde et Walt. Walsshe … Crown Survey 105
Crown Surv.
1540c
Armoulghan, Ardmoulghan
In Armoulghan … le Olde Agarde (var. Oldegarden) … Johannes Corre tenet … Nich. Coyne… Jacob. Porter … Ricard. Porter … Walt. Frane … Pat. Martynell (var. Martemell) … Ardmoulghan … monasterio de Navan … Johan. Douet tenet libere ibidem ... _at. Barnwell, Nich. Chester … Pat. Uryell’ … Wm. Rede clericus … Johan. Roo … Crown Survey 106
Crown Surv.
1540c
Ardmulgham
… per sacramentum Stephani Pepard de Magna Ryverston, Thome Tute de Parva Ryverston, Kathei Quyrk de Skaternath, Walteri Connor de Kenock, Henrici Byrne de Mananston, Johannis Halpeny de Daveston, Patriii Macyna de Daltonston, Johannis Whyte de Newton de Knockamawen clerici, Methe uff de Donamor clerici, Johannis Callon de Blakecastle, Donaldi Omolrian de Slane, Jacobi Porter de Kyngeston, Nicholai Browne de Hayston, et Willelmi Conwey de Ardmulgham … Crown Survey 215
Crown Surv.
1540c
Ardmulghan
… The myll of Aghirsketh … The millis of Ole Rosse and Rossponde …The manor of Ardmulghan sett to John Feld … the Novan. Crown Survey 235
Crown Surv.
1541
Ardemulghan
Lease to William Blechington, gent.; of the manor of Ardemulghan, lands of Ardemulghan, Carnulfe, Elenstonred, Heyeston, Kingeston, and Ooldetowne, county Meath, possessions of Gerald, earl of Kildare, attainted. To hold for twenty-one years, at a rent of 40 marks during the first four years (in consideration of the premises having been wasted by O'Neile and O'Donell, and of his re-building a null on the Boyne), and of £37 subsequently. FHen. 250
F
1541
Ardmulghan
Lease to John Brokes. of Novan, gent. ; of the site of the abbey of the B.V.M., of Novan, county Meath ; lands of Novan, Angevilston, the grange by Foghanhill, Knockamore. Deraneston, Ballynevan, Rathloghe, Athlomney, Slane, Balreske, Ardbrackan, Fynokeston, Donamore, Ardmulghan, and Kenles ;rectories of Novan, Clamadiffe, Ardbrackan, and Kilshynne, county Meath. FHen. 252
F
1542
Ardmulkan
License of absence to Roger Dorehan. clerk, rector of Ardmulkan, county Meath, for life. FHen. 342
F
1543
Ardmulkan
Ardmulkan CPCR 95 Dorthan (Leave of absence for Roger Dorthan, clerk, rector of Ardmulkan, in the county of Meath, during his life—Nov. 24, 34°.) Roger
CPCR
1545
Ardmulghan
Tauragh, Coussingeston, the manor and lordship of Ardcathe, in the county of Meath, the lands of Ardcath, Balgeith, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardeston, Coruston, Largwy, otherwise, Largay, Prenston, Rowleston, Denaneston, Moreton, and Bertrameston, in the parish of Ardcath, and the water-mill of Kylberbe; and also to convey to Thomas Stephens, of Dublin, merchant ; William Cockes, Rector of Rathwere; Roger Dnrran, Rector of Ardmulghan; and Richard Gray, of Drogheda, chaplain, the manor-s and lordships of Scurlock eston, Neweton, Killeane, and Clonarde, in the county of Meath; To hold for ever.-Jan. 14, 35°. CPCR 105 Petney (Licence for Edward, Bishop of Meath, to alienate to Philip Pentney, of Tauragh, and Edward Felde, of Coussingeston, gent., the manor and lordship of Ardcathe, in the county of Meath, the lands of Ardcath, Balgeith, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardeston, Coruston, Largwy, otherwise, Largay, Prenston, Rowleston, Den
CPCR
1551
Ardmulghan
CPCR (Morrin) 237 (24.. Pardon of Patrick Everard, of Clonegall, gent. ;Patrick Bedlowe, Vicar of Clonekyne; Redmond Ledvyche, of Dunaghpat rycke, chaplain ; and Nicholas Mann, of Novan, yeoman ,- for having alienated 9 messuages and 160 acres, with their appurtenances in Hayeston, held of the manor of Ardmulghan, in the county of Meath, without the licence of the Crown.—April 16, 5°.)
CPCR
1566
Ardmulchan (The Manor of ...)
(Gerald, Earl of Kildare… Gerald Sutton…)
CPCR
1575
Arlemolen?
George Cocks, of Arlemolen, co. Meath, yeoman F 2726
F
1584
Ardmulchane
Grant …to Elienor or Ellen Nugent, widow of Nich. Nugent, late of Kilcarne, co. Meath, esq… two messuages in Slane, and one in Ardmulchane, co. Meath. To hold for life, without rent remainder to Rich. Nugent, son of said Nicholas, for ever ; F 4516
F
1592
Ardmolghan
Earl of Thomond had made humble suit to have a longer estate in the Manor of Ardmolghan, and 60 acres in Harreston Barrets in the county of Meath, that he might build a convenient house for his residence when he should have occasion to attend Parliament or the Council at Dublin CPCR (Morrin II) 241
CPCR
1593
Ardmulghane, Ardmulchan, Ardmulghan
1593 Grant … to Donagh, earl of Thomond : of the site of the manor of Ardmulghane, co. Meath… Ardmulchan, Ardmulghane Ardmulghan F 5804
F
1594
Ardmulchan
Appointment of Edward Edgeworth to the bishoprick of Down and Connor … the rectory of Ardmulchan CPCR (Morrin II) 270
CPCR
1598
Ardmolchan
(Gluais) <br> Duleeke — L. of Gormanstown, L. of Trimletstown, Justice Bath of Athcarne, Rich. Caddell of the Naul, Rob. Caddell of Herbertstown, Jn. Dracott of Normanton, Geo. Darcy of Platten, Rob. Preston of Rogerstown, Talbot of Dardistowne, Rich. Bellame of Donakernie, Rich. Stanley of , Ed. Tallon 'of the same,' R d Aylmer of Dollardstown, Lawr. Tafe of Ardmolchan Descript. Ir. 93
Descr. Ir.
1599
Armolchan (Earl of Thomond)
The Queen to the Lord Archbishop of Dublin, Chancellor, Sir Robert Gardiner, knight, Lord Justices … whereas the Earl of Thomond holdeth of us, in fee farm, the manor and town of Armolchan and Harreston-barrett, in the county of Meath, CPCR (Morrin II) 531
CPCR
1600
Ardmulghane
Grant…to Donagh, earl of Thomond : of the reversion and remainder of the manor of Ardmulghane., as granted to him by 5804, and release of the rent reserved by that grant. To hold for ever, without rent, by the service of one knight's fee. " The arrearages of which said premises are already satisfied unto her Majesty, as by acquittance of John King, gen., deputie vice-treasurer appeareth. And for the vi. c. xv. li. (£615) ster. mentioned in her Majesty's letters, It appeareth by her highness letters, dated at Richmond the xth day of November, 1598, in the xlth year of her highness's raigne, that the said earl hath given an acquittance and bill signed under his hand in England to have been delyvered to Sir Henry Walloppe, knight, late vice-treasurer, deceased, confessing the receipt of the said sum F 6429
F
1600
Ardmulchan
The Queen to the Lord Deputy and the Lord Chancellor. “ Wee greete you well: whereas the Erle of Thomond holdeth of us, the manor lands and tenements of Ardmulchan, and divers lands and hereditaments in Harriston-barret … to the Earle and his heirs, of the reversion and remainder of the manor and lands of Ard-molchan and Harriston-barret CPCR (Morrin II) 542
CPCR
1642
Armulchan
fol. 124r <br> 200 Jan: 13. 1641 Nathaniell Nanskone in the Parish of Kentstowne and Barony of Duleek in the County of Meath duly sworne deposeth that on or about the tenth day of Nouember last he was robbed & dispoyled of … By or by the meanes of the Lo : of Dunsina … that tooke some part of my goods from Monkton, & others that tooke part from Kentstown … Armulchan … William Velden of Knogh owes me twenty fiue pownds … Jur 13mo Januar. 1641 Depositions MS 816, fols 124r-124v
Dep. 1641
1642
Ardmulyan
fol. 159r <br> Alice Clarke Late of Ardmulyan in the Countye of Meath widdowe, relict of Mr Samuell Clarke Late Deane of Clone Mc Nosh … Depositions MS 816, fols 159r-160v
Dep. 1641
1666
Ardmulchan
Sr Courtney Poole, bart… Purte of Damstowne and Renehane, 641a…Gerraldstowne, 191a…Follistowne (part), 288a… Mooretowne, 140a, Ardmulchan, 673a…Oldowne (part) 149a…Slane ASE 120
ASE
1683
Ardmulchan
16. NIC. Lord Visct. NETTERVILL— <br> the lordship of Ardmulchan, consisting of the villages of Ardmulchan, 673 a…Carnulfe, 73 a…Harristowne-Barrett, part, 102 a…several chief rents out of Kingstowne, Heyestowne, and Oldtowne ; bar. Skreene <br> ASE 277-8
ASE
1763
Ardmulchan (Chas. [Eaton])
Chas. [Eaton], Ardmulchan, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 151.
Prerogative Wills
1836
Ardmulcan
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí005,1
1836
Ardmulcan
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí005,1
1836
Ardmulcan
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí005,1
1836
Ardmulcan
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí005,1
1836
Ardmulchan
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí005,1
1836
Ard mullacháin, 'height or hill of the summit'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí005,1
1836
Ard mullachan
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí005,1
1836
Ardmulchan
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí005,1

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