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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.6427, -6.45705latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1379
Castamstoun
Patent Roll 2 Richard II INSPEXIMUS of the partition of the lands and tenements that belonged to Theobald Verdon made in 6 Edw. III [1332–3] and sent into the chancery of Edward III by that K.'s order, in these words … 1 carucate of land in Cartenesboy, each acre worth 8d p.a. Total £4. 1 carucate of land in Loghlagh, each acre worth 6d. Total 40s. Half a carucate of land in Bathlistoun, in the K.’s hand, each acre worth 3d p.a. Total 15s. 1 carucate and 38½ acres of land in Castamstoun, Reskis of Careblaghe and near le Reskis, each acre worth [4d p.a.]. Total 3s 10d. 20 acres of land in Bridamestoun, each acre worth 8d p.a. 30 acres of land there, each acre worth 4d p.a. Total 24s 4d. 58 acres of land in Derramestoun, each acre worth 8d p.a. Total 38s 8d. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540c
Gasconston
Poss…Monasterium Sancti Nich…iuxta Excester…Rectoria ecclesie parochialis de Duleke… <br> ... Athcarne, Gallyston, Malaghsene, Kellyston et Parapach, Drommyn, Rathyll, Gellynston, Garblagh, Gasconston, Bowanson, Corbally, Longford, Newton, Balferne, Knokkyllan, Londerston et Kenok Crown Survey 27, 32, 33
Crown Surv.
1569
Gasconstone
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq.; of land by Horrock and Woodwye, land by Carreston, in Platyn, and in Newton, co. Meath, 5s. chief rent, out of the lands of Robert Plunket, knt., in Dromyn, a moiety of Rathallen, the rectory of Dulicke, extending to Dulicke, Platten, Calleston, Carenston, half of Gafney, Beamond, both villages of Hilton, Bedelston, Angelston, both villages of Kernes, Lounderston, Johnston, Scaternaghe, Cusshington, great Riverston, little Riverston, both towns of Bolles, Kenaugh, Dennys, Athekerne, Galestowne, Malaughefen, Gilbeston, Perapache, Dromyn, Rathyll, Gillingston, Carblaughe, Gasconstone, Dowanston, Corbally, Longford, Newton, Balserne, Knockillan … F 1480
F
1836
Goskinstowne
Quit Rents (Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí036,23
1836
Gaskinstown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí036,23
1836
Gaskinstown
TAB Leathanach: Mí036,23
1836
Gaskinstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,23
1836
Baile Gaiscean
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí036,23
1836
Gaskin, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,23
1836
Baile gaiscean
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí036,23
1836
Gaskinstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,23
1836
Gaskinstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,23

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