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Killester
(English)

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53.4698, -6.46868latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540c
Colester
Rectoria de Rathbegan <br> … eclesie parochialis de Rathbegan … <br> In villatis [de] Porterston et Lytell Warenston <br> Villata de Colestor … villata de Gormonston … <br> In Iuddyslandis … villata de Growton … <br> In vilatis de Magna Warenston et in Wyston … Crown Survey 46
Crown Surv.
1568
Collierston als. Collestir
Gerald Earl of Kildare … <br> the manor of Rathbegghan, co. Meath, which extends to the lands of Pouderlaugh. Becanston, Wieston (Imcieston in 1275) alias Enoston, (land, 6s. Sd. chief rent and .suit ofcourt of Collierston alias Collestir, and 35. chief rent and suit of court of little Warrenston, held of the said manor, in 1275), lands of Kiltale, Carbreston, 25. of royal service as scutage runs, in Bedloveston by the Bectif held of the manor of Portlester by knight service, 305. chief rent out of Loghcre by which it is held of the said manor, suit of court of Rathmore by Athboye, by which and by knight service it is held of the said manor, 145. chief rent out of Hogenston alias Hogges by Athboye by which it is held of the said manor, 35. rent out of Posneston alias Possikeston, two messuages, a burgage, two shops and land in Kenles alias Kelles, co. Meath F 1240
F
1569
Collester
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq … the tithes of Porterston, and Little Warrenston (the Auditor General's book has in margin here, rectory of Rathbegan), Collester, Gormanston, Juddesland, Growton, Great Warrenston, Whitteston, Rathbegan, Wilkinston, Baconston, and Comegrefeld, a pension … out of the rectory of Killolaugh, all in county aforesaid F 1480
F
1667
Coolesster als. Crewlester
34. ROBERT THORNHILLesq... —Eunestowne, 84 a…Warrenstowne, 73a…Coolesster als Crewlester, 51 a…Ratooth (part) 44 a…another part of ye same, 12 a…Creemore (part), 66 a. 2 R—Little Blackhall (part), 95 a.; bar. Ratoath co. Meath—to hold this for ye life of Hugh Hussey ASE 132
ASE
1836
Killister
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí093,8
1836
Crewlester
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí093,8
1836
Cúl Eistir
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí093,8
1836
Ester's back (of a hill)
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí093,8
1836
Cúl eistir, Corbally
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí093,8
1836
Killester
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí093,8
1836
[Killester]
"There is a also a large fort in it."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí093,8

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