BROWSE
townland
Baile Phoirsne
genitive: Bhaile Phoirsne
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Posseckstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.829, -6.70179latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1461-83
Poscuestoñ
Stephenestoñ, Judistoñ, Personestoñ, heyronestoñ, Pewrellestoñ, knyghtestoñ, Monteynestoñ, dowestoñ, dromconraght, dromsawry, ... , Balshytrik, Paynestoñ, Rathbrañ, dromyng, Trym et Kenlis ... Thomas yong, Johñ fflēmyng et Willima Waryñ SRI Edw. IV 198
Stat. Rolls
1578
Porsykston
Pardon to Tho. Flemynge, of Siddan, co. Meath, gent., Thomas, his son, Gerald Flemynge, of Brayston, same co, gent., Gerald Fleminge fitz Edw., of Neuston, said co., Patr. Flemyng, of Mandoston, said co., gent., Gerald Flemying fitz John, of Julyanston, said co., Rich. Flemyng fitz John, of Bigston, said co., Patr. Flemyng, of Garlanston, and George Plunket, of Porsykston, said co., gentlemen, Bartholomew Langan, of Robenston. and F 3437
F
1582
Pessekeston
Pardon to Tho. Flemyng, of Suddan…. Tho. m'Gilgrome M'Echy, of Termone, Cale nrGillygronio M'Echy, James m'Gilygromo M'Echy, Patr. m'Cale M'Echy, Rob. Flemyng, of Pessekeston, Patr. Flemyng, of same, Arte O Callane, of Bigeston, Donogh O Bray, Patr. M'Mahone, and Tho. More, of the same. Security as m 897, in co. Meath. Provision as in 3935.—27 Aug., xxiv. F 4006
F
1586
Possixton?
Edm. Tagan, of Possixton, same co., John Kennedie, of same, James Rely, of Longford, and Mortagh Tagan, of Possixton, husbandmen, James O Berry, of same, cottier, Edm. Keating, of same, horseman, Wm. booy O Laghlen, of same, cottier, Chri. Plunket, of Croobooy, same co., horseman, F 4924
F
1586-7
Possexton?
Pardon to... Rich. Plunket, of Moyagha, horseman, Tho. Gybney, of same, footman, Rory M'Gilleley, of Kilcowen, Owin O Teige, of Killiney, Sherin M'Ricarde, of Garrand, Dermot O Kenney, of Ragarrand, and Mortagh Tagan, of Possexton, co. Meath. F 4965
F
1598
Possickstone (Th. Plunket of ...)
Margallen. Wil. Fleming of Stephenstone, Jn. Newterville of Castleton, W. Veldon of Raffin, Pk White of Clongell, Pat. Beg of Fleshillstone, Wil. Garvey of Knightstone, Tallon of Wilkenstone, R. Plunket of the same, Th. Darcy of Donmore, Th. Plunket of Possickstone, Jn. Darcy of Rathoode, Jn. Waffer of Kilboy, Hen. Rooe of the same, Js. Veldon of Rathcon, Edmund of the Corballies, Jn. Fitzjohn of Plainstone, Js. FitzGarret of Drakestone. Descript. Ir. 94
Descr. Ir.
1642
Porcetstowne (Robert Plunkett of ...)
fol. 184r 179 Dennis Kelly Late of Castletowne Ki{patrick in the County} … at kilpatrick … by James ffitz=Jones of Painstowne … Lawrence Nettervill of Castletowne kilpatrick … Oliuer fflemming of {Sh}agagh … Patr: ffleming of Stevenst{ } <B> William Veldon of knogh, Tho: Veldon of Raphin James ff{itz}{ } of Stahalmuck, Gar{ret}t ffleming of the Yellow [L]eas, James ffleming of Siddan … Robert Plunckett of Porcetstowne, & his sonns, Patrick Cruice of the Brittas, John Tallon of ffletcherstowne G{eo}rge Begg of the same, & Garrett Tallon of Cruicestowne <br> Depositions MS 816, fols 184r-184v
Dep. 1641
1674
Possextowne
35. SAMUEL BYFIELD.—Part of Cloghmccow, 81 a…part of Possextowne, 93 a.—part of Creg, 47 a…bar. Morgallion. ASE 231
ASE
1678
Possixtowne
28 JAS FLEMING of Stahalmock, co. Meath, esq Stahalmock (part), 260 a….Mulloghmore, Clogher and Rathglume, 153 a…St. John’s Rath, 75 a…Thomastowne, 130 a. Allcoggsland in Killbegg, 40 a.; bar. Kells, co. Meath. a mortgage or rentcharge in fee of 16/. a year, issuing out of Possixtowne, containing 454 a. (untill 160/. shall be paid); bar. Kells ASE 158
ASE
1748
Possetstown (Joseph Hopkins)
Joseph Hopkins, Possetstown, co. Meath <br> Prerogrative Wills 236 <br> 1750 Joseph [Hopkins] the younger, Possetstown. <br> Prerogrative Wills 236 <br>
Prerogative Wills
1836
Possextown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
1836
Possextown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
1836
Possextown
Survey Ireland Rep. 182 Leathanach: Mí086,32
1836
Possextowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
1836
Possickston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
1836
Posswickston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
1836
Baile Phoirsne
"Poswickstown seems the correct orthography." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
1836
Posseckstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32
1836
[Posseckstown]
"There are three forts in this townland."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí086,32

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