BROWSE
An Obair
genitive: na hOibre
(Irish)
Nobber
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the construction?
    Deimhníonn na samplaí stairiúla Gaeilge den logainm go dtugtaí An Obair ar an áit seo sa Ghaeilge: ‘Gaill na hOpri’ (na hAngla-Normannaigh atá i gceist) in Annála Connacht faoin mbliain 1270, cuir i gcás. Dúirt an file Pádraig Ó Briain i dtosach an 19ú haois go mb’fhearr leis a bheith ‘in Éirinn, ag an Obair’ ná a bheith ag troid in arm na Breataine (Amhráin na Midhe). Scríobh Éamonn de hÓir nóta faoin logainm san irisleabhar Dinnseanchas imleabhar I, 1965: ‘Chomh maith le brí theibí a bheith leis an bhfocal obair, bhí brí neamhtheibí freisin leis (rud a rinneadh, foirgneamh go háirithe). Is é is dóichí gurb í an bhrí atá leis an bhfocal anseo agus go dtagraíonn sé don mhóta atá siar ó thuaidh ón mbaile. Is é seo … an móta ar ar thóg Gilbert de Angelo caisleán (roimh 1201, is cosúil). Ní móta neamhchoitianta mór é. D’fhéadfadh sé, b’fhéidir, gurb é an focal abar (‘marsh’ etc.) atá i gceist anseo’.
    Focal firinscneach is ea abar áfach agus tá an fhianaise stairiúil go léir ag cur leis an tusicint gurb é An Obair an leagan ceart

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Historical references

1386
le Nobre
Patent Roll 9 Richard II <br> INSPEXIMUS and CONFIRMATION of a certain deed of 51 Edw. III [1377], by which William Londoun kt granted to master John Taaffe clk 2m of an annual pension from all his lands in le Nobre, Freyselestoun and Kylpatrick. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1388
Nobber
Patent Roll 12 Richard II <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of David Wogan and John Jancok, to Robert Berford of custody of the lands that belonged to Richard Drake dcd in Casteltoun, Graunge, Moretoun, Poterellestoun and Nobber, co. Meath. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1389
Nobber
Patent Roll 12 Richard II <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of Robert Cusak and Thomas Plunket of co. Meath, to Robert Berford and Margaret his wife of custody of all messuages [etc.] which belonged to that Robert and Margaret in Drakestoun, Casteltoun near Drakestoun, Graunge, Mortoun, Poterelestoun and Nobber. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1409
le Nobyr
Patent Roll 10 Henry IV <br> GRANT to William Stokynbrig, second engrosser of the Ex., of the following lands, viz … 1 messuage that lately belonged to John Stanley junior in Slane; 1 messuage and 1 acres […] Knockmerk; 10 acres in Cusakestoun that lately belonged to Walter Cusak kt; 1 messuage that lately belonged to John Abbot in Skreen; 12 acres in Loghanestoun; 10 acres that lately belonged to John Waryng in Moretoun near Knockmerk; 6 acres that lately belonged to Isabelle Coke [in …]rath; 1 weir near Fynnore on the water of Boigne; 1 weir on the water of [… … …] Slane; 2 acres of in Phylipotestoun in the tenure of William Godeman; 1 messuage and 3 acres in Callan; 1 messuage and 4 acres in Cawlistoun and Brantesoun; a moiety of 1 burgage of Richard Bryan in Nobber [le Nobyr]; two thirds of 1 burgage that lately belonged to Elys Olivet in Nobber [le Nobyr]; 1 burgage that lately belonged to Henry Corany; 3 acres in Kells called Milwardslond; 10 acres in Jordanesto
Cal. ICR
1419
le Nobbyr
Patent Roll 7 Henry V <br> By assent of John Talbot Lt and the K.'s council in Ire., GIFT and GRANT to William Stokyngbrig of the following lands; to have for life answering for the value above 5m, viz.: 1 messuage, 10 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 1 acre of moor late of Thomas Ohankane in ***Clone in the parish of ***Trebet;… 1 messuage and 6 acres of land late of John Darditz in Fordeston, co. Meath; 18 acres of land late of the prior of Balyberane in le Cobbragh; 1 messuage and 1 acre of land in Knokmark; 6 acres of land late of Isabell Coke in Syddanesrath; 12 acres of land in Loghaiceston; 6 acres of land late of Nicholas Clone1 in Kyllagh; a pool by Fynnor; 1 messuage and 1 acre land in le Moton; 1 messuage and 1 acre land in Mynayngeston; … 1 messuage and 2 cottages late of Nicholas Betagh in Kells; 1½ acres of land in Henryston Barret; 3s 4d p.a free rent issuing from half a carucate late of William Rendervile in Rendevileston; 2 acres of land in Philpote
Cal. ICR
1420
Nober
VII 148-150 To the archbishop of Armagh. Mandate to receive from Robert Sutton the resignation which on account of his age he proposes to make of the archdeaconry of Kells (ville de Kenlys) in Meath, a non-major dignity, to which is annexed the cure of the parish church of Nober in the diocese of Meath, and to collate and assign the same, value not exceeding 100 marks, to John Stanyherste, clerk, of the diocese of Lichfield, a life portion being reserved to the said Robert. Apostolice sedis circumspecta benignitas. (Franciscus. xxviii. Secundo Id. Marcir Anno Tercio. de Agello.)
CPL
1421
Nebyre
VII 197-200 To Master Frederick Deys, papal chaplain and auditor. Mandate (at the recent petition of Thomas Rosellis, perpetual vicar of St. Peter's, Drogheda, in the diocese of Armagh, containing that a cause arose lately between him and Robert Sutton and Simon Northew, clerks, of the diocese of Meath, about the archdeaconry of Kenlys in Meath to which is annexed the parish church of Nebyre in the diocese of Meath, on its voidance by the death of Adam de la Naas,
CPL
1421
Nobyre
VII 201-208 Thomas Rosell[is], perpetual vicar of St. Peter's, Drogheda, in the diocese of Armagh, bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to him (who holds the said vicarage, value not exceeding 20 marks, and is litigating in the Roman court about the canonry and prebend of Glemethan in Dublin, value not exceeding 60, and about the archdeaconry of Kenlys in Meath, a non-major dignity, to which is annexed the parish church of Nobyre, of which (quorum) he has not got possession,
CPL
1422
Nobire
VII 238-240 To the bishops of Nola and Leighlin, and the abbot of Duleke in the diocese of Meath. Mandate, as above, f. 98, at the petition of Thomas Rosellis, archdeacon of Kells (de Kenlis) in Meath, containing that in his cause long ventilated in the apostolic palace before a certain auditor against Robert Sutton, clerk, of the diocese of Meath, about the said archdeaconry with the annexed parish church of Nobire in the said diocese, provision of which was made to Thomas, and possession of which Robert unlawfully detained, he obtained a definitive sentence by which the archdeaconry was adjudged to him and perpetual silence imposed on Robert, who was condemned in fruits and costs, letters executory of which sentence he has obtained addressed to the above three.
CPL
1435
Nobber
Patent Roll 13 Henry VI <br> The commons of Ire., and especially the commons of co. Meath, have shown the K. that the town of Nobber, which is the key of that county, was lately burned by the Irish enemies, and cannot be relieved without ditches and fortifications being made and improved. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1543
Nobbar
License to Edward, bishop of Meath, to unite the archdeaconry of Kellys and the rectory of Nobbar, to the see of Meath for ever. FHen. 385
F
1550
Nobber
CPCR (Morrin) 207 Fleminge (82. Pardon of Peter Dardice, of Drogheda ; Gerald Dardice, Thomas Byrell, Richard Fleming, of Drogheda ; Owen White, of Dublin, King’s Sergeant-at-Arms; Pierce Kerrolan, of Nobber; William Carrolan, of Nobber; John Fleminge, of Drumconraghe ; Francis Duffe, of Drogheda; and George Dufl‘e, of Drogheda.—— Dublin, June 14, 4°.)
CPCR
1585
the Termon of the Nobber, the Nobbir
Pardon to James m'Gillegrome M'Ekey, of the Termon of the Nobber, Patr. m'Cahill M'Ekey, Tho. m'Gerald M'Ekey, Patr. mac Falie M'Ekey, Patr. m'Carberie Mac Ekey, of the same, Tho. m'Edm. O Carrolan, of Curaghton, Hugh mac Donill O Carrolan, of same, John mac Cahill O Carrolan, of the Nobber, Hugh m'Cahill O Carolan, Gillesey m'Tho. O Carrolan, Brian m'Owen O Carrolan, Neile m'Cahill O Carrolan, Edm. m'Hugh O Carrolan, Philip m'Donill Carrolan, Hugh m'Cahill mac Gillepatrick O Carrolan, John M'Gargan, Cahill m'Dermot O Carrolan, Murtagh mac Melaughlin O Gargan, Mahoun m'Edm. O Carrolan, Hugh m' Philip O Carrolan, Melaughlen m'Teige O Carrolan, of the same, John m'Tirlagh duff, of Knittstown, and Laughlen m'Tho. Carrolan, of the Nobbir, in co. Meath. Provisions as in 4551.—17 June, xxvii. F 4715
F
1591
the Nobber
Pardon to John m'Patr. oge O Carrolan, of the Nobber… Shane m'Teig O Carrolan, of Nobber, Bryan duffe m'Tho. O Carrolan, Hugh m'Cahill O Carrolan, of Same…Henry and Thomas m'Wm. duffe O Carrolan, of the Nobber, Wm. M'Nemarge, of Same…Rory m'Cowconaghtae duffe O Carrolan, of Nobber, Shane m'Tho. O Carrolan, Cahill oge m'Cahill O Carrolan, of same, F 5560
F
1600
the Nobber
Pardon to Mullmorie O Reillie, of the Cavan, gent… Wm. duffe, Hugh m'Gillpatrick, Hugh m'Mahounde, Tirlagh m'Thomas, Neale m'Thomas, Hugh m'Gillpatrick, Melaghlin m'Brian, Edm. m'Mey, Brian m ‘Key, Tho. m'Edm., Hugh m'Brian, and Cale m'Dermot (the 12 preceding leave the surname) O Karrelan, of the Nobber, co. Meath. F 6458
F
1601
Nobber
Pardon to Mullmorie O Beillie, of the Cavan, gent., Shane grane O Karrelane, of ***Nobber, Mullmorie O Reillie m'Cahir, Brian O Karrelan, Hugh m'Cale O Karrelane, Shane m'Tirlagh O Reillie, Shane glasse O Karrelan, Shane m'FarrallO Reillie, Wm. duff O Karrelan, Hugh m'Gillpattrick O Karrelan, Hugh m'Mahown O Karrelan, Tirlagh and Neale m'Tho. O Karrelan, Hugh m'Gillpatrick O Karrelan, Melaghlin m'Brian O Karrelan, Edm. and Brian m'Key O Karrelan, Tho. m'Edm. O Karrelan, Hugh m'Brian O Karrelan, and Cale m'Dermott O Karrelan, of same, yeomen, F 6554
F
1601
the Nobber
Pardon…Murtagh M'Gergon, of Moibolge, of same co. Edm. and Tho. M'Gergan… Edm. duffe O Karrelan, Patr. modder O Karrelan, of the Nobber, F 6554
F
1610
the Nobber
1610 General Pardon to Shane Grana O’Carrolane, Will. Duffe O’Carrolane, Cahill O’Carrolane, Hugh McGilpatrick oge O’Carrolane, Cale Reogh O’Carrolane, Neile O’Carrolane, Connor O’Carrolane, all of the Nobber in Meath…yeomen… Gerrott Garde O’Glassane in Meath, yeoman CPR 183
CPR
1614
Nobber
Licence to Christopher Hampton and John Jeeve to keep taverns… Eniskeen, Nobber… CPR 267
CPR
1615
Nobber
Grant…to Christopher, archbishop of Armagh…The manor of Killmoone, in Duleeke, a house… Athboy rect, Cawseston ows. Ballintogher; in or near Trim, a tenement..the manor of Nobber…Julianston and Carrickleke…Inishkeene.., CPR 273-4
CPR
1667
Nobber, Little Nobber
51. GEORGE BRIGSTOCK…the manor, town, and lands of Nobber, Spiddall, the 2 Garmanaghes, Moyhand the Woods, Little Nobber, Rathglihane, and Leonenace, 1 ,884…Sellersooke, 170 a…Kilbride, 264 a…Cammock, 84 a…Cloghreagh, 8 poles, 669 a…Tarmon, 8 poles, 800 a…the mill of Oldtowne…chief rent out of Ardmaghbregagh…Cregg; bar. Morgallen, co. Meath— Total quantity in co. Meath, 5,554 a… ASE 99
ASE
1703c
na hOibre [g.]
"do rinne creach ar mhuitnir na hOibre, da ngoirthi an uair sin an Bhreatach" [F]; "do rinne creach ar mhuinntir na hoibre .i. baile da ngoirtear an obair" [E] [Mac Solaidh]
Gen. Hist. O'Reilly Leathanach: 69, Alt: 42
1836
Nobber Wood
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí086,30
1836
Nobber
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí086,30
1836
Nobber
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí086,30
1836
Nobber
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí086,30
1836
Nobber
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí086,30
1836
An obair, 'the work'
"A name given by the Coecus O'Reilly." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,30
1836
Nobber
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí086,30
1836
Nobbor Parish
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí086,30
1836
Nobber
Beaufort Map & Memoir:AL Leathanach: Mí086,30
1836
Nobberwood; Nobber
Survey Ireland Rep. 182 Leathanach: Mí086,30
1836
Nobber
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,30
1836
[Nobber]
"There is a moat or mound about 1/4 mile N. W. of Nobber. Preston Vale is about 1/2 mile N. E. of Nobber, and a marsh part of which is called Lerrtagh & part Cullatagh is East of same…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí086,30
1891
Aonach na h-Oibre, ‘the Fair of Nobber’
< Brian Mac Séafraidh, Maigh nEalta
Iris. na G. Imleabhar: IV, Leathanach: 76

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