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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
Is aistriúchán í an fhoirm Ghaeilge
Rinne an scoláire Paul Walsh cur síos ar an logainm seo (Leaves of History, lch.70): ‘The designation is not derived from Edward Moore of Mellifont, or his descendants, in whose possession the temporalities of the church were after the year 1579. It is centuries older than the advent of these Moores to Ireland… The earliest reference to the parish known is that found in the Papal Taxation of 1302: ‘church de Mora…’ The form of this entry shows that Mora is a local, not a personal name. Again we have ‘Robert Saresfeld of Mora’ at date 1357 in the Gormanstown Register … The name appears as a local designation also in Scotland, and in England, as in the following: ‘canonry and prebend of Mora, in the church of London, value 12 marks’… The word is an early form of the English word moor Latinised.’
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Historical references
1531 |
Morchurche (William Penteny of ... tanner)
The following have sold hides contrary to statute:—(2) John Finglas of Trim, tanner (sold 6 at 4s. each to Gyllese O Kynelan of Birgesend on 10 July 1531), Walter Tanner of Trim, tanner(3) (sold 3 for 4s. each on same day to Cornelius alias Cannor Schomaker of Trim), Bryan O'Byrne of Stydalt, tanner (sold 6 for 4s. each to Nicholas Connyll of Dameston on 7 July 1531), Connor Shoemaker of Tryme, tanner (sold 4 at 4s. each on same day), Richard Skolloke of Kentyston, tanner(3) (sold 4 for 4s. each to Nicholas Connyll of Dameston on 16 May 1531), Peter Sparke of Rathowthe, tanner (sold 3 at 4s. each to Nicholas Andro of Cloneny, shoemaker, on 16 June 1531), William Bresyll of Dunboyn (sold 6 for 4s. each to Roger McGlynn of Gerrardeston(4) on 11 June 1531), Patick Rede of Kylleyn, tanner(3) (sold 6 at 4s. each to Dermitius Doone of Belper on 12 May 1531), William Penteny of Morchurche, tanner(3) (sold 4 at 35 4s. each on 11 July 1531), & William Callan of Dyweleke, tanner (sold 6 at 4s.
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1540-1 |
Morechirch
(Thos. Cusake)
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1540c |
Morechurch
Rectoria de Morechurch <br>
Ecclesia parochialis de Morechurch … in villata de Morechurch … Moymurdre et Irysshton, Sarcefyldeston, Rychardston et Kenok, Lestornan… Mullaghtelyn … Kynodeston, Clowtheston et Leganhale … Rathallen … Dardeston … Cryklotteston … (Wm. Peyntney clericus vicarus … Thomas Saresfylde … Crown Survey 34, 35
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1546 |
Moorechurch
Athboy, Trymletson, Moorechurch, Gilbertston, Horsyngston, and Ploskeston CPCR 127 Graunt (Feoffment executed by Thomas Graunt of Athboy, unto John
Tirrell of Trymletson, and William Penteny, vicar of Moorechurch,
of all his lands in Athboy, Gilbertston, Horsyngston, and Ploskeston,
in the county of Meath—Jan. 11, 19°.) Thomas
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1546-7 |
Morchurche
Morchurche, Rathkenye CPCR 131 Pentneye (Licence to George, Archbishop of Dublin, with the consent of…William
Pentneye, Vicar of Morchurche…
Andrew Barnewall and John Tyrrell, Vicars
of Rathkenye. William
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1569 |
Morechurche
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq … the
rectory of Julyanston, extending to Julyanston, Damcaneston,
Rogerstowne, Nynche, Leyton, and both towns of [Mynestone]
; the rectory of Killarvan, extending to Killarvan, Graft, Shallon,
Newhaggard, Angor, and Gaffney ; eight copies of tithe corn out
of Colpe ; out of Newton …S. James, 1, Stagrenan, 1,
great Stamyn … little Stamyn, 1, Pilleston and Ballynard … Ballaugheston … Donnakerne, 6, and Payneston, 2, parcels
of the rectory of Colpe ; the rectory of Morechurche, extending
to Morechurche, Moynard, Irishtowne, Churchefeldston, Richardstone,
Kenocke, Lesternon, Moylaughlyn, Kynodestone, Clowthestone,
Leganbale, Durdeston, and Crykelotteston ; the rectory of
Stamollen, extending to Stamollen, Balloy, Canthenston, Gormanstown,
Baltrey, Stydall, Kilbreckeston, Clintonston, Gibbestowne,
Tullocke, Hoggeston, Knockbegg, Harbertiston, Danielston,
Grenanston, Whitelesse, Sadilston, Leceston, and Ballastrane;
F 1480
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1607 |
Morechurch
Grant from the King to sir Edward Fisher, knt… Lobingston, Rathmacrighan and Bardeston [Brittstown?], containin 120a or there
abouts—in Dromconragh, 52a called Dowdall’s lands …
the town and lands of Rowskagh—60a arable, 7a meadow, 40a of wood … in Warrington, called the Church Lands of
Morechurch.
CPR 92
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1608 |
Moorechurch
Warreston, commonly called the lands of the church of Moorechurch, lately in the occupation of … shane Kernan of Warreston…Rathynacryghan CPR 130
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1669 |
Moore-Church
47. EDWARD RICHARDSON—Moore-Church, 81 a…
Little-Boolyes, 77 a…bar. Duleeke
ASE 192
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1683 |
Moore-church
16. NIC. Lord Visct. NETTERVILL…
lordship of Ballygart, consisting
of the villages of Ballygart and Corballis, 344 a…part of Ninch
and Laytowne, 169 a…the villages and lands of
Gillianstowne, 300 a…the Dainanastownes and 6 couple of capons out of the lands of Damanastne 138a…Moore-church, 46 a…in Kenoge, 20 a…in Johnstowne, 60a…
bar. Duleeke…
ASE 277-8
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1703 |
Moorechurch
14. JOHN WADE, of Clonebreny, co. Meath…Clownstowne, 332a…par. Trevett…the estate of Dominick Barnwall, attainted…Killcooly, 231 a…bar. Navan…the estate of Ignatius Birford, attainted…part of Clowdstowne, 10 a…in Legganhall 20 a…par. Moorechurch…estate of Sir William Talbott, attainted, in Moyagher…18a…bar. Lune…the estate of Michael Chamberlain, attainted Forf. Est. 360
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1710 |
Moorchurch
Patk. M‘Guire, Moorchurch, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 305
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1836 |
Moorechurch Parish
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí076,1
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1836 |
Moorchurch
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Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí076,1
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1836 |
Moorchurch
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Quit Rents (Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí076,1
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1836 |
Moorechurch
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GJ Rates (Old Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí076,1
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1836 |
Moorechurch
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí076,1
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1836 |
Moorechurch
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HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí076,1
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1836 |
Moorechurch
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DS:AL Leathanach: Mí076,1
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1836 |
Teampul bhaile mhúr
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pl:AL Leathanach: Mí076,1
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1836 |
Moorechurch
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí076,1
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