BROWSE
townland
Baile an Rodaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Rodaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Rodstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

electoral division

Centrepoint

53.6958, -6.9336latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1424
Roriestoun
Close Roll 2 Henry VI <br> To John Founteyns esq., escheator of Ire. It was found by inquisition that one Henry Barfote was lately seised as of fee of 1 messuage and 20 acres of land in Roriestoun; and of 3s rent service issuing from Irishtoun; 14s rent service issuing from Garyestoun; 13s 4d rent service issuing from Ewelestoun; 6s 8d rent service issuing from Scurlagestoun, all of which are held of the K. in chief, as of the manor of Kenll' [Kells], by knight service (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1628
Roddstowne, Ballrodd
Seis’ fuit de vil’ & ter’ de Ballrath & Roddstowne …Ballgeeth, Crannaghton, Dromvarragh al’ Dromerragh, Dooleene, Mountenston… maner’, vil’ & ter de Belary al’ Balary juxta Kells… (Edw’ Pluncket) Oliver Pluncket nup de Balrath… Bellgree (Edw’ Dowdall nup de Athlomny) John Wafer nup de Gyanstowne. Ballrath, Ballrodd, Mountenston, Dooleene, Balgeeth, Bellgree. Inq.CI 39
Inq.
1635
Rowriston & Ethelston
Tho’ Ledwitch, tempore mortis sue, seis’ fuid de…Cookeston & Rentaghton…[A…] al’ Aganston & Beataghton in baronis de Noan…Killmaynehambegg, in Torranston al’ Carran[], Rowriston & Ethelston, Dandillston juxta Kells… Tho’ obit 1620. Ric’…est ejus fil’ & her’… Cookeston, Betaghton, Rentaghton &… Torrenston al’ Carranston & Killmain[]begge, tenant de Nic’ Barnwelll… Athgan tentr de Tho’ Nangle… Carlanston tenentr’ de Tho’ Nangle… Carlanston tenentr de Nic’ Darcy… Killbegge, Ethellston & Rowriston…Jac’ Pluncket, ut de maner’s suo de Barfootston…Dandillston. Inq.CI 108
Inq.
1654
Roristowne & Scourlockestowne
<br> Oliver Balfe of Galmoylestowne <br> Rich. Ledwich of Cookestowne <br> Robert Plunkett of Rathmore <br> Nich. Plunkett of Balrath Irish Papists. <br> Bounded on the east with …Ethelstowne, on the west with …Robinstowne, on the North with…Balgeeth & on the South with the Red-Moore. CS V 288
CS V
1654
Roristowne
Robinstowne The Earle of Fingall <br> Robinstowne is bounded on the east with Roristowne & Scurlockstowne, on the west with … Kilskye, on the North with the Red Moore & on the South with the lands of Johnstowne. CS V 291
CS V
1655-7
Roriestowne
DS
1655-7
Roriestowne
Balf of Galmoylestowne and Richard Ledwich Ir: pap:
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Roriestowne
Balfe & Ledwich afores. 77.
BSD
1685c
Rorriestowne
Hib. Del.
1728
Rorytowne
(Ball-Hatch) Henry Meredyth of Newtowne, Newtowne, Clannagaragh, Carlinstowne, Balgith, Irishtowne, Garristowne, Scurlockstowne & Rorytowne. CGn. 56.260.37860
CGn.
1730
Rorestown
(Meredith) Newtown, Clonegarragh, Balgieth, Irishtown, Garristown, Scurlogstown and Rorestown, Kilbegg, Carlenstown, Carlanstown, Norbinstown, Alcocksland in Killbegg, Beataghsland in Killbegg CGn. 64.360.44209
CGn.
1836
Baile an Rodaig, 'town of Rodde'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí070,42
1836
Baile an roda
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí070,42
1836
Rodstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí070,42
1836
Rodstown
Local:AL Leathanach: Mí070,42
1836
Roddstowne
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí070,42
1836
Rodstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí070,42
1836
Rodstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí070,42
1836
Rodstown
Agent (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí070,42

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