BROWSE
townland
Derver
(English)

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53.7673, -6.98966latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1430
? Dervagh'
Patent Roll 9 Henry VI <br> On account of service to be performed to the K. by Christopher Plunket kt and Christopher Plunket esq., his son, and by mainprize of Thomas Hussey, baron of Galtrim, and Philip Plunket of Stidalt, COMMISSION to the said Christopher Plunket esq. of custody of two thirds of the manor of Demor and two thirds of all lands [etc.] in Dervagh', (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1436
Derver
Close Roll 14 Henry VI <br> To James Blakeney esq., escheator of Ire. The K. has learned by inquisition taken before the barons of the Ex. that John Babe of Derver died on 20 Jan. [1432] 10 Hen. VI seised as of fee of the manor of Derver, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1526
Derver
(33). Grant to James le Butler, esquire of the king's body ; of the manors of Dyamor and Derver, county Meath. FHen. 20
F
1540-1
Durvagh?
[Priory or hospital of St. John near Kellys]... in O Reli’s country
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1541
Durvaghe
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
1545
Derver
Moylusse, Derver, in the county of Meath, Donmoghan, Adamston, Philipston, Lawleston, Carike Shenaghe, Hicheston, Gibbeston, Tarfeghen, Callen, Baggotiston, Stabanan, in the county of Louth CPCR 106 Hussey (Pardon of Edward Hussey, of Moylusse, in the county of Meath, Elienore, his wife, late wife of Patrick Kynton, late of Laspopell, in the county of Dublin, deceased, and Genete Kynton, for having alienated the manor of Derver, in the county of Meath, Donmoghan, Adamston, Philipston, Lawleston, Carike Shenaghe, Hicheston, G bbeston, Tarfeghen, Callen, Baggotiston, Stabanan, in the county 0 Louth, and Laspopell, in the county of Dublin.—) Edw.
CPCR
1565
Derver (John Wakley)
Petition of John Wakley, of the Navan, in the County of Meath, to the Queen, for the fee farm of St. Mary's, in Louth, the monastery of St. Mary, in Meath, and the manors of Demour and Derver, in Meath, all which he has at present on lease CSPI (1509‒1573) 274
CSPI
1566
Durvaghe?
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 Kylma
F
1567
Derver (John Wakeleye)
1194 (6356). Lease to John Wakeleye, gent.; of the lands of Demore and Martenston, co. Meath, Dowanston, Phillipston, Rathuge and Ballaughe, Loghcru, Thomaston, Wyllyamston, Patriskiston, Ballevalle, Hickieston, Derver by the Breny, and the customs of its tenants, co. Meath, Swermore. co. Louth, 3s. 4cZ. chief rent out of the land of William Elles in Swermore, 2s. out <"'f lands of Walter Kelley, 6d. out of the lands of Nicholas Kelley, called Bogges land, the castle and land of Hurlston, co. f.mith. To hold for 21 years, at a rent of £40 18s. U. for the lands in Meath, and £13 Is. 4=d. for those in Louth. Maintaining two English horsemen in Meath and one in Louth. Not to charge coyn. Date defaced. 1195 (S Appointment, under letters at
F
1578
Deirwey?
Pardon to (Hugh O Reale, of Ballebrowise, co. Meath footman, Donald M'Glacan, of Robartston, same co., Tirrelagh M'Glacan), Wm. O Cowile, and Patr. O Kerrolan, of the same footmen, (Dermot M'Kenale, of same, husbandman), Gel[ese] M'Negawne, of Deirwey, same co., husbandman, (James Fitz Johns, of Casteltowne, horseboy, Rob. Drake, of same, John Drake, of Stahalmoke, same co., and Henry Drake, of Castelton, gentlemen). The names in parenthesis struck out. F 3374 (2003.)
F
1583
Derver by the Brenie
Lease … to sir Lucas Dillon, knt., chief baron ; of the manor of Dermor or Deamor and Dearver, co Meath, that is, the lands of Demore and Martenston, Dowanestone, Phillippeston, Rathuge and Ballaughe,Loghecrue, Thomaston, Williamston, Patrickeston, Ballivalle Hikenston, and Derver by the Brenie, co. Meath, and the customs of the tenants F 4206
F
1654
Dervy
The Earle of Roscommon, Protestant. <br> Bounded on the East with the lands of Rathenrick, on the west & north with …Cavan, on the South with Blackwater. CS V 304
CS V
1655-7
Dervy
DS
1655-7
Dervy
Earle of Roscomon Delinquent
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Dervy
E. of Roscomon. 86.
BSD
1685c
Dervy
Hib. Del.
1836
Dervoor
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí070,17
1836
Deervey
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí070,17
1836
Dairbhreach, 'oak-lands'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí070,17
1836
Dair-mhaíghe, 'oak field'
"Recte 'Dairbhreach'." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí070,17
1836
Derver
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí070,17
1836
[Derver]
"It contains 2 forts close to the Blackwater River."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí070,17
1836
Dervor
Voters Reg. 1832:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí070,17
1836
Dervor
Agent & Cess Coll. (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí070,17
1836
Deerwey; Dervor
Local:AL Leathanach: Mí070,17
1836
Dervy
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí070,17
1836
Dervy
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí070,17
1836
Dearigh
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí070,17
2011
ˈdeˑrvər
"...stream at th' end of it divides Meath and Cavan /ˈkʲaˑvən/... The graveyard is in Cavan, the stream in Meath" (cainteoir as Carrigasimon (Ca 44)).
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