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Cookstown
(English)

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53.5195, -6.42116latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Cokeston
James Barret of ... James White
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Cokeston
(Thomas Stephyns)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1547
Cokeston
Lordship of Donamore, near Grenoke, Graunge-end, near Dunsaghlyn ; the Grange Trewet, Thomaston, Hilton, Rowneston, Shanragh, Collierreston, Cokeston, and several rectories and churches in the counties of Dublin, Kildare, Carlow, and Tipperary CPCR 134 Duffe (Surrender of the monastery or house of Saint Thomas the Martyr, near Dublin, commonly called “ Saint Thomas is courte, of the Order of Saint Augustine, by Henry Duffe, Abbot, with the consent of the Convent, and of 4 castles or forts, 50 messuages, 4 mills, 1 carrucate of land, 16 acres of meadow, 8 orchards, 30 acres of wood, 2 gardens, 12 acres of pasture, and 20.9. rent in Dublin; the manors, lordships, or cells of Saint Katherine and Kilrodry; the castle and lands of Kilrodry, … and Tankardstown ; and the advowsons of Kilsalghan and Lucan, the manor or lordship of Donamore, near Grenoke, Graunge-end, near Dunsaghlyn ; the Grange Trewet, Thomaston, Hilton, Rowneston, Shanragh, Collierreston, Cokeston, and several rect
CPCR
1597
Cookeston
Lease …to James Reynolds, gent. ; of the rectory of Ardsallagh, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the monastery of S. Peter's of the Newtowne of Trym, (recites 2704) ; the tithes of Cookeston and Ballybyn, co. Meath, parcel of the rectory of Ratouth, parcel of the possessions of the monastery of Thomascourt. To hold for 21 F 6134
F
1597
Cookestowne
Grant to James Reynolds of the rectory or parsonage of Ard- sallaghe, in the county of Meath, and the tithes thereof, parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Saint Peter, of the Newtown of Trim … The tithes of Cookestowne and Ballybyn …parsonage of Ratouth CPCR (Morrin II) 426
CPCR
1598
Cookestown
Ratoathe. — Sir Pat. Barnwall of Crickston, Baron Sedgrave of Killeglan, Barnwall of Kilbrue, Th. Plunket of Loughgoure, FitzWilliams of Dunamore, Rich. Ball of Feydorffe, Jn. Birford of Kilrowe, Js. Lee of Clonresse, Pat. Lee of Licianstown, Jn. Sparke of Ratowthe, Gellouse of Gelloustown, Rich. Fowleing of Parsonstown, Delahoyde of Dunshaghlin, 'and many freeholders.' Rich. Reade of Rowes- town, Th. Russel of Cookestown. Descript. Ir. 93
Descr. Ir.
1598
Cookeston (Russell of ...)
Hamlen of Smythston Cromp of Muchalton Foord of Foordston Lynch of the knock Eliot of Baliesko Russell of Cookeston Telines of Telinston Descr. Ir. 101
Descr. Ir.
1602
Cookeston (Thomas Russell, of ...)
Livery of seisin of the possessions of Thomas Russell, of Cookeston, in the county of Meath, to David, his son and heir. — Dublin , Feb. 12, 1602, 45 0 . CPCR (Morrin II) 636
CPCR
1611
Cokiston and Ballibin
Grant…to Dudley Norton…Philip Conran, alderman of Dublin, Christ. Bysse, treasurer’s remembrance… rectory and tithes of Grenock, Miton and Donreagh, Cokiston and Ballibin… CPR 248
CPR
1626
Cockstowne
Grant to Sir Samuel Smith, his heirs and assigns, in fee-farm, as- signee of James Balfour, of the tithes of the lands of Cockstowne, Ballybyn, Ballykerocke, Rath, and Hamonstowne, in the county of Meath CPCR (Morrin III) 189
CPCR
1693c
Cookstowne
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … MAT BAROdeTRIMLESTOWNE, MAT'BARNEWAL & ANTH' MULLEDY MIL … baro deTrimlestowne seis' fuit …Howhaggard [Newhaggard?]345acre … in … Moyfenragh … Assy 226 acr’ … Assye, Ballinter 2 acr’ … White cross lane … in Deece …Laggunhall & Clowestowne 31 acr’ … in … Duleeke … Harlochstowne & Rayestowne … 148 acr’ … Archestowne, Knockboy, Meltowne & Hacklockstowne … Fleene al’ Fitz-Lyons, Grenagh in bar. Ratoath … Pranestowne … in … Skreen … Vessingstowne 120 acr’ … Lushtowne 180 acr … Davidstown 30 acr’ … in … Dunboyne … Robertstowne 160 acr’ … Johnstowne 100 acr’ …Woodtowne 180 acr’ … Greenoge 180 acr’ … Fidalfe-Balfe 120 acr’… Fidalfe-Rochford 160 acr’ … Logh 50 acr’, Dunreagh 80 acr’ … Ballymalaughlin 80acr’, Ballytrasny 260 acr’, Cookstowne 140 acr’ … Kileglan 460 acr… Inq. Gul. & Mar. 2
Inq.
1702
Cookestowne?
10. THOMAS CARTER of Holybrook, co. Dublin, esq., 31st October 1702…The town and lands of Mabestowne, 101 a. ; bar. Dunboyne, co. Meath. —the estate of James Hackett esq., attainted <br> Davidstowne alias Dardistowne, 56 a…same bar…Robertstowne, 170 a…Johnstowne, 90 a…Woodtowne alias Woodton, 184 a…part of Greenoge, 170 a…Milltowne-Greenoge, 7 a…the commonsof Greenoge, 133 a…Fidalfe-Balfe alias Fidalf-Kerdiff, 165 a…Fidalf-Rochfort, 137 a…the commons of Lough alias commons to the adjacent towns, 55 a…Dunreagh, 63a…BallyM‘Laughlin alias Ballymuglassin, 86 a…Baltrasney alias Baltrasson, 266a…Cookestowne, 213 a…Killeglan, 439 a…the estate of Sir Anthony Mulledy knt, which having been granted, 1st July 1693, to Henry Viscount Sydney, were by him conveyed…to said Carter and his heirs, subject to the chiefrys of 13s. 4d. out of Greenoge, and 13s. 9d. out of Fidalfe-Balfe, to Edward Corker esq., and 7/. out of Mabestowne, payable to the estate of Symon Lutterell deceased Forf. Est. 386
Forf. Est.
1836
Baile chócaire
"I suspect a translation." [Nóta OC]
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí021,2
1836
Cookstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí021,2
1836
Cook, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí021,2
1836
Cookstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí021,2
1836
Cookstown
Old Docket:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí021,2
1836
Cookstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí021,2
1836
Cookestowne (ph of)
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí021,2
1836
Cookestowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí021,2
1836
Cookstowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí021,2
1836
Cookeston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí021,2

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