BROWSE
townland
Porterstown
(English)

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53.4191, -6.58414latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Porterston
(John Alen)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Porteriston
Manor of Moiclare <br> 1 wood … called le Curraughe, another called le Lough Wood, another called Henriston Wood, another called Blackecurraghe, another called Bonyon… moor in Moiclare … Brenyston …Brenyston wood… Porteriston Crown Survey 223-4
Crown Surv.
1588
Porterston
F 5206 Pardon to Johanna Hussey, widow of Laurence Delahide, of Moclare, esq., and all seised to her use ; of all alienations and intrusions in the manor of Moyclare, and the lands of Brynston, Gillianston, Tonlegyge, Harriston, Killan, Aishewolle, the Newton of Moyagh, Porterston, Leynaghton, Ballegortaghe, the Kemmens, the Barrocke, the Newton of Rathgerinlegilgreige, Baldongell, Myche Moygadde, little Moygadde called the Banock in the tenure of John Rochford, little Moygadd in the tenure of Thomas Talbott of Dardeston, Butlerston, and Gallo, belonging to the said manor.
F
1589
Portereston
Lease…to Wm. Monynges, gent. ; of the tithe corn of the rectory of Moieclare gathered in Moieclare, Kilgregen and Butterstone, Portereston, Kynnen and Parrocks, Baldogen and Aghole, great Moygarde and little Moygarde, and Killan, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the monastery of S. Thomas court. F 5343
F
1597
Porterstowne
Lease…to Edw. Fitz Gerald, of Rathsillagh… the rectory of Moiglare, co. Meath, with tithes extending to Moiglare, Kilgreige and Butterestowne, Porterstowne, Kynnyne and Parrockes, Baldogen and Agholl, great Moigaddye, and little Moigaddye, and Killane, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Thomascourt, Dublin, F 6132
F
1597
Porterstowne
Grant to Edward FitzGerald of Rathsillagh, in the county of Kildare, of … also the rectory or parsonage of Moiglare, alias Moiclare, in the county of Meath … in the town and lands of Moiglare by eight couples of corn, the one wheat and the other oats ; in the towns of Kilgreige and Butterestowne by three couples and a half, and the tithes of three acres of land ; in the villages of Porterstowne, Kynnyne, and Parrocks, by five couples ; in the village of Baldogen and Agholl, by three couples and a half, and the tithes of five acres of land ; in the villages of great Moigaddie and little Moigaddie by five couples ; in the village of Killane by three couples … CPCR (Morrin II) 481
CPCR
1666
Porterstowne
25. Sir JOHN FAGG bart… Pagestowne, 147 a… Hardrestowne, 81 a…Dannocks and Little Killany, in ten parcells, 110 a…Killgrage, 207 a…Porterstowne, accounted part of Killgrage, 31a…in Butlerstowne, 14 a…bar. Deece, co. Meath. ASE 67
ASE
1836
Porterstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí078,13
1836
Porterstown
Ardagh, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Mí078,13
1836
Porterstown
Lynch, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí078,13
1836
Porterstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí078,13
1836
Porterston
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí078,13
1836
Poterstowne
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí078,13
1836
Porterstown
Inq. Ed. I (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí078,13
1836
Porter, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí078,13
1836
Porterstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí078,13

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