BROWSE
townland
Droim Samhraidh Uachtarach
genitive: Dhroim Samhraidh Uachtarach
(Irish)
Summerhill Upper
(English)

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53.8331, -6.68589latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1302
Dromsauery
John of Slane has received from Henry son of Wm. de Cruys …three messuages and four carucates of land … in Dromsauery, Lopinstone and Balsitroke Uimh. 36 Lch. 17-18
Dowd. D
1319
Dromsauery (Henry de Cruys de ...)
Sir Richard, chaplain, son of Gilbert, grants to Henry de Cruys of Dromsauery and Rosia Bryt his wife … all the land of Lopyniston Uimh. 54 Lch.24
Dowd. D
1321
Drumsauery (Henry de Cruys of ...)
William, son of Henry de Cruys of Drumsauery… three carucates in Lopyneston Uimh. 65 Lch.29
Dowd. D
1379
Droumsaury
Patent Roll 2 Richard II INSPEXIMUS of the partition of the lands and tenements that belonged to Theobald Verdon made in 6 Edw. III [1332–3] and sent into the chancery of Edward III by that K.'s order, in these words:… and tenements of the parish of Sydane that William Telyng and his tenants hold there, and of the parish of Loghbrytan that William Teling of Loghbritan and Stephen Cruys, lord of Droumsaury, and his tenants hold there. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1389
Drumsaury
Patent Roll 13 Richard II <br> Philip Cruys was lately seised as of fee of 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land Loppinestoun and other lands and tenements in Drumsaury [co. Meath], worth 40s p.a. He enfeoffed Walter White and Simon Mothe, chaplains, therein by deed dated the next Friday after All Saints [7 Nov.] 1382, who granted the same to Henry Cruys and his heirs forever. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1389
Dromsaury
Patent Roll 13 Richard II <br> To the sheriff of co. Meath. ORDER to supersede the levying of the issues of the said one third [of lands in Lopynestoun and Dromsaury, co. Meath] by reason of that outlawry [as in §17]. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1389
Dromsaury
Patent Roll 13 Richard II <br> William Stokys and Katherine his wife, previously wife of Philip Cruys, have shown by petition that Philip was seised of lands in Lopynestoun and Dromsaury, co. Meath. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1434
Dromsawry
Patent Roll 13 Henry VI <br> PARDON to Robert Cruys of Dromsawry of outlawry in a process of debt before John Blakeney and John Bateman, justices of the common bench, at the suit of Peter Arthure of Slane. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1461-83
dromsawry
Stephenestoñ, Judistoñ, Personestoñ, heyronestoñ, Pewrellestoñ, knyghtestoñ, Monteynestoñ, dowestoñ, dromconraght, dromsawry, Poscuestoñ, Balshytrik, Paynestoñ, Rathbrañ, dromyng, Trym et Kenlis ... Thomas yong, Johñ fflēmyng et Willima Waryñ SRI Edw. IV 198
Stat. Rolls
1541-42
Dromsaury
… Stevenston, Judgeston, Personeston, Newtown of Rathbran, Monteneston, Doweston, and Dandleston, 48 acres of Knyghton, 6 acres in Fudeston, 24 acres in Peverelston, 16 acres in Pierston, in the parish of Inchemoght; 80 acres in Frencheston… Heyroneston, 40 acres in Rathraynolde, near Siddan, and 8 messuages …in …Trim… .Lands of Dromsaury, Portneston and Ballyshytruk CPCR 79-80(Morrin) (Exemplification of the enrolment of a deed… 3* Edw. IV… John Fleming, Wm. Waringe, Thos. Yonge, chaplains declare to have given to Anne, lat wife of Sir Wm. Welles Richard
CPCR
1654
Dromsaury
The Lord of Slane Irish Papist. Dromsaury. Lch. 359
CS V
1655-7
Drumsawrey
DS
1690c
Drumsawry & Lower Drumsawry
Drumsawry & lower Drumsawry 369 acr' & 1 rod'. Inq. Gul. & Mar. 2.
Inq.
1703
Upper and Lower Dromsowry
Meath. 1. EDWARD SINGLETON esq., Alderman of Drogheda, 15th June 1703…The towns and lands of Pierstowne, 127 a…Kiernonstowne, 66 a…Corrstowne, 89 a…Rathtrasny, 125 a…Acclare, 158 a…two mills thereon.—part of Upper and Lower Drumconrath, 553 a…Baltsederick, 134 a. Upper and Lower Dromsowry, 369 a…Clonepartain alias Clanburcan alias Clonbricken als. Clanierean, 198 a…Belrath als Baltrath, 139 a…Rathnalley ats Rathvicknalloe alias Rathmickinall, 53 a…Carrick-Iverane, 167 a…bar. Slane, co. Meath.—which lands, by deeds of lease and release, dated 20th and 21st June 1698, were conveyed to the said Mr. Singleton by Godart Earl of Athlone Forf. Est. 351
Forf. Est.
1828
Upper Summerhill (Townland of ...); Lower Summerhill (Townland of ...)
TAB
1836
Druim shamhraidh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí071,10
1836
Summerhill etc.
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí071,10
1836
Upper Summerhill
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí071,10
1836
Dunsary or Summerhill
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí071,10
1836
Summerhill
Cess Coll. Bk. 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí071,10
1836
Summerhill
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí071,10
1836
Drumsawry
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí071,10
1836
Drumsawrie
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí071,10
1836
[Summerhill Upper]
"Near the centre is a Danish fort…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí071,10
1836
Drumsaury
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí071,10
1836
Drumsaury
Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí071,10
1836
Druim Samhraidh, 'ridge of the Summer'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí071,10

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