BROWSE
townland
Díseart Ciaráin
genitive: Dhíseart Ciaráin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Castlekeeran
(English)

Glossary

English hermitage

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the hermitage of Ciarán
    Ciarán — ainm pearsanta
    Iasacht ón bhfocal Laidine desertum is ea díseart. Is minic a thugtar ‘hermitage’ nó ‘retreat’ ar dhíseart i mBéarla. Seanainm ar Díseart Chiaráin ab ea Belach Dúin, agus tá an dá ainm le feiscint san iontráil seo a leanas as Annála Uladh (bliain 870): ‘Disert Ciarain Belaig Duin’

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53.7338, -6.95802latitude, longitude
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Historical references

949
[gin] Disirt Ciaráin
Gofraidh, mac Sitriocca co nGallaibh Atha cliath do orgain Chenandsa, Domhnaigh Patraic, Airdbrecáin, Tuláin, Disirt Ciaráin, Cille Scíre, agus a laile cealla archena, acht as a Cenandas ro croite uile. ARÉ I-II.
ARÉ
1170
Disirt Chiaráin
... agus ro airgset Cluain Eraird, agus ro loisccsett Cenannus, agus Cill Taillten, Dubhadh, Sláine, Tuilén, Cell Scíre, Disirt Chiaráin. ARÉ I-II
ARÉ
1294
Tristerkeran (Walter and Thomas Dardiz ...)
Close Roll 22 Edw. I <br> To the T. and chamberlains of the Ex. According to the complaint of Bartholomew Dardiz, cousin and heir of Walter Dardiz, execution has not yet been made of the judgement in the action before Robert Bagod and his fellow justices of the Dublin bench between Walter and Thomas Dardiz that Thomas should warrant Walter 12m rent in Tristerkeran. ORDER to search the rolls of the said Robert which are in their custody in the treasury and send the record and process of the action to the justices of the Dublin bench without delay so that judgement may be executed.1 (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1305c
Disterkeran
Waste. 260.
CDI
1540-1
Dysserdekeran, Dyssardkeran.
[Priory or hospital of St. John near Kellys]
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-44
Trystelkeran
Kenles… rectories of Stonehall and Trystelkeran CPCR 65 (Morrin) Duffe (late Prior of the Hospital of … Thomas Corregan Cornelius
CPCR
1541
Dessardkeran
Lease to William Dermor ; of the site of the hospital of St. John by Kenlys, county Meath ; lands of Kenlys, Moylagh, and St. John's Rathe by Stahalmoke ; rectories of St. John of Kelles, Dessardkeran, Stonehall, and Durvaghe, county Meath. To hold for twenty-one years, FHen. 265
F
1548
Dyssardkyran
CPCR
1550
Testelkeran
CPCR
1566
Dysserkeran
rectories of S. John's of Kelles, Dysserkeran, Stonehall, and Durvaghe, <br> the lands of Ballenegrange, and Balnecley (written over Kylmacaylle crossed out) county Westmeath, parcel of the possessions of the late monastery, of B.Y.M., by Trym ; the site of the house of friars of Loncurt, county Westmeath, with appurtenances. To hold for 21 years, at a rent of .£14 10s. for the possessions of the hospital of S. John, £3 8s. 6d, for Ballynegraungeand ...F 868.
F
1567
Testilkeran
Mahowne duff Macgilsynan, of Testilkeran, horseboy, Patrick oge Macgilsynan, of Philpston, and Thomas movie Macgilsynan, of Ballingtoulehane, husbandmen, Brian montie Mac Ekye, of Cabbragh, Noyle m'Thomas M'Ekye, of Lysncheydirney, horsemen, all F 1040
F
1567
Testilkeran (Mahowne duff Macgilsynan, of ...)
Pardon to Thomas Flemyng, of Syddan, county Meath, gent,, William Flemyng, and JohnFlemynge, horsemen, John rowe Magilsynan fitz James, husbandman, Thomas boyc Macgilsynan, kern, of the same, Owen boye Macgylsynan, of Robertstone, and William bane Macgilsynan, of the same, horsemen, Mahowne duff Macgilsynan, of Testilkeran, horseboy, Patrick oge Macgilsynan, of Philpston, and Thomas movie Macgilsynan, of Ballingtoulehane, husbandmen, Brian montie Mac Ekye, of Cabbragh, and Neyle m'Thomas M'Ekye, of Lysncheydirney, horsemen, all in same county. F 1040
F
1578
Disertkearane
Pardon to...Nich. Plunkett, of Disertkearane, Christopher Plunkett, of Balgry...Walter Plunkett, of Hamlenston, husbandman... Farrull O Gibne, of Newton, husb., John Plunkett. Of Balrath, horseman, Tho. O Gibne, of Loughcree, kern, Patr. Gilsenane, of Kenecheme, husb., all in same co. The pardon not to extend co anyone who was at the abduction of Katherin. daughter of Walter Gowlding, of the Grange, co. Dublin, or the killing of Donnell Ovogherye.— F 3304
F
1596
Thistlekeran
Thomas Plunket, of...195.
Cal. Carew
1598
ThistleKeran
Kelles — Barnwall of Robertstown, Betaghe of Moynealty, Hen. Mape of Mape-Rath, Wil. Betaghe of Walterstown, Drake of Drakerath, Wm Balf of Ardloman, Plunket of Ardmath, Plunket of Tath-Rath, Prountford of Morentstown, Th. Fitzjones of Franstone, Hen. Garvey of Rossmine, Sir Pat. Barnwall of Killineighnam and Mitchmore, Alex. Plunket of Gibston, Js. Erwarde of Randallston, Garret Plunket of Preston, Garret Plunket of Irishton, Edw. P. of Ball-Rath, Th. P. of ThistleKeran, Plunket of Balnegin, P. of Robinstone, P. of Bolton, Forde of Fordston, Nic. Gillagh of Gillston, Balf of Ballnegin, Ledwitch of Cookstone Descr. Ir. 95
Descr. Ir.
1598
Castlekeren
Plunket of Rathmore, Plunket of Fathrath Plunket of Ballioth Plunket of Felten, Plunket of Irishtoune, Plunket of Castlekeren, Plunket of Longcrey, Plunket of Armaghbeet Plunket of Roses, Plunket of Clonbrene Plunket of Drombar, Plunket of Dromsaurie, Plunket of Gybston, Barnewall of Crickston Descr. Ir. 96
Descr. Ir.
1608
Keran
Rowry McTaghlin of Keran in Meath…yeoman CPR 117
CPR
1612
Tristlekeran
Grant…to George Mountgomerie, bishop of Meath…. CPR 219
CPR
1621c
Disearkearan
Grant to Edm. Medhopp, as assignee of lord Clannawley… Plunkett’s land in Drombaragh, the rectory and church of St John near Kells; Disearkearan, Stonehall, and Durvagh in said county and Westmeath. Moorton Curragh, late parcel…of the priory of St John, near Kells CPR 509
CPR
1625
Isertkeran
Pardon of alienation for Rich. Plunckett of Rathmore…being seised in fee of…aliened the premises to Thomas Plunckett of Isertkeran and Andrew Barnwall of Athboy…inquisition taken at Ratowth CPR 593
CPR
1643
Castlekeerin
fol. 230r <br> fol. 230v <br> Mr Aldersey of Mawdlins Esq gent: … Captaine John Dowdall ofnere Crossekill … Alexander Plunckett of Gibstowne in the County of Meath gent Art McSherry of this same yeoman) … Nichalas fflouddy of Downapatrick … Nicholas Captaine Mabb of Mabstowne … Mr Plunckett of Castlekerrin: … James White of Clankill … Oliver Luttrell of Tankardstowne … Mr Edwards of Randleston … Michaell Plunckett of Tilton … Mris Wests most barbarously murthered in the towne of Wilkinstowne … Edward Tallon of Wilkinstowne <br> fol. 231r <br> Depositions MS 816, fols 230r-231v
Dep. 1641
1644
Castlekerryn (Mr Plunketts sonne of ...)
fol. 223r <br> The Examinacion of Capt ai n William Cadogan of Gallmuilston ... Pierstowne, about eight myles from Dublin, … Ratoth (being some ffiue or sixe Miles distant from Pierstowne aforesaid) … the Navan …towne of Kells … Arbrackan the Bishopp of Meathes howse … Mr Lawrence Dowdall of Athlumny (who marryed the Earle of ffingalls sister) … <br> fol. 223v 140 … the Hill of Tarah … Arbrackan … Gallmoylstowne … Mr Plunkett of Clony=breny, Mr Plunkett of Donnagorran, Mr Plunkett of Newcastle, Mr Plunketts sonne of Castlekerryn and Robert Car y [ ] Punkett … the hill of ffaghan ffaghan neere Dorranstowne, Betaghes sonne of Moynaltie <br> fol. 224r … Mape of Maperath and his sonne … Plunkett of Girley his brother, Depositions MS 816, fols 223r-224v
Dep. 1641
1654
Castle Ceran
279
CS V
1660c
Castlekeran Poles
95
BSD
1660c
Kearan
Xpher Plunkett of Castlekeran Ir. Pa. 95
BSD
1663
Castlekearne, keren
Chris. Plunckett of Menelaugh and Castlekearne was…seized of… Menelaugh, Killee, Araneman, Keren and Castlepole <br> Inq.CI 2
Inq.
1663
Castlekearan
Christ. Plunkett Castlekearan …Rathbracke, Dulane <br> Inq.CII 3
Inq.
1668c
Castlekarran
1- JAMES STOPFORD esq.— Killy, 203… A[r]rdnaman…Castlekarran, 169 a…and Castlepole, 111 a. to be both called Stopford—Rathiurick, 197 a…Fagatt, 122a…Wm. Gouldings part in Boultowne als. Balltowne, 207a..Cabragh, 219 a…Loughan, 197a…Minleagh, 121 a… Douore (part) and Donorebegg (part), 86 a…Carrick, 157 a…Crevie, 35 a.; bar Kells… Milltowne (part), 135 a…bar. Ratoath ASE 182
ASE
1685c
Castlekeran
Hib. Del.
1728
Castlekearan (Thomas [Fetherston])
Thomas [Fetherston], Castlekearan, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 166
Prerogative Wills
1836
Castlekeeran
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí070,14
1836
Keran
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí070,14
1836
Castle Kierans
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí070,14
1836
Castlekeran
Agent & Cess Coll. (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí070,14
1836
Castlekeeran
"See parish name." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí070,14

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