BROWSE
townland
An Longfort
genitive: an Longfoirt
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Longford
(English)

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53.6663, -6.43654latitude, longitude
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1379
Lanaford
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 … Hugh Brydaun… in Brydanistoun… John Jye, who holds 30 acres of land in Lanaford …John Malaphene who holds 1 carucate of land in Malaphene … John Oliver … in Carbelakh … John Winstoun …in Duleek …Robert Rathfodan… in Duleek … Roger More … in Duleek … Nicholas Verdon … in Duleek near Carriggobaun … Mathew Bathe … in Colpe … Robert Whytacre, Nicholas s. of Robert Stephen … in Thienelond near Drogheda …Robert Caveney, who holds 80 acres in Gaffeney … Mabel Bermingham … in Dromyn (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540-1
Longford, Longeford
(Chris. Rygan)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Longford
Poss…Monasterium Sancti Nich…iuxta Excester…campo vocato Carykkroghre… in campo vocato the Arborbusshe… Langanan…the Westerpark… the common grene…Castell Coll… the Cowpark… the Park Medowe… the Bowglasse… the Smythes Medowe… de Longford… de Newton Crown Survey 27, 28, 29,
Crown Surv.
1540c
Longford
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
Longford
1569 Lease … to Francis Agard, esq.; of a chief messuage and land in Carrickrogg, county Meath, land in Arberbushe, Langanan, the Westparke, land on the north of the same, land on the north of the common green of Dulyeke, Castlecolke, Cowparke, another pasture there, the parke meadow, by the site of the manor of Dulyke, the Bowglasse, Smyth's meadow, a close on the south side of the town of Longford, land on the east of Newton, land on the south of Caranston, the Maudlyn meadow in Dulycke, cottages and gardens there occupied by William Brode, Philip Hedian, Patrick Pouncerall, and George Golborne, a garden there by Ponticull, called the F 1458
F
1569
Longford
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
1579
Longeforde
Lease … to Edw. Moore, of Mellefounte, esq. ; of the site of the priory of Dewleke, co. Meath, with a garden and close, land in Carrickbroger, Arberbushe, Langanan, the Wester park, land on the north of the Common Green of Dewleke, land called Castelcolte, Cowpark, the Parke meadow, a dove house, land called the Bowglasse, Smithes meadow, a pasture by Longeforde on the south side, land by the Newton on the east, land by Carranston on the south, the Mawdlin meadow and other land in Dewleeke, a park full of ashes by the priory, cottages and gardens in the tenure <d Wm. Broade, Philip Hedian, Patr. Pouncecall or Pincerall. and Geo. Gobborne. a garden by Ponticull called the Bulbryne in the tenure of Nich. Colgan, a garden by Cullan's house in the tenure of Geo. Gobborne, the Colledge yard, the yard which Tho. Baghan had, the Fox parks, the Culverhowse park, Atkins acre, and pasture in the south end of Smithes meadow, co. Meath, demesne lands of the manor of Dewleke F 3559
F
1586
Longford
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
1590
Longford
License to William Bath, of Athcarne, second justice English, of the Common Pleas, assignee of John Parker, esq. : to alienate to any, being English by both parents, the site of the priory of Duleeke, Arborbussh, Langanan, Westerparke, the common green of Duleeke, Castelcott, the Cowepark, a culverhouse, Boglas, the Smythes meadow, pasture by the town of Longford, land on the east of the Neweton, and on the south of Caranston, cottages and land in Duleke, the College yard, the Culverhouse park, land on the north of the church of Duleke, the Foxe parks, a field full of ashes 32 years growing, Atkins acre, pasture on the south of Smyth's meadow, in Duleke, and the Maudlyn meadow in Duleke, parcel of the possessions of the priory of Lanthony in England, F 5422
F
1836
Longford
TAB Leathanach: Mí036,11
1836
Longford
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,11
1836
Longford
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí036,11
1836
Longford
Archdall (King):AL Leathanach: Mí036,11
1836
Long phoirt
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí036,11
1836
a fort or fortress
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,11
1836
Lang phoirt
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí036,11
1836
Longford
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,11
1836
Longford
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,11
1836
Longford
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí036,11
1836
Longford
Quit Rents (Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí036,11
1836
Lonford
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí036,11

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