BROWSE
towntownland
Baile Uí Mhornáin
genitive: Bhaile Uí Mhornáin
(Irish)
Mornington
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
Ó, Uí

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of Ó Mornáin
    Ó Mornáin — gaelú déanach ar an sloinne Angla-Normannach Mar(i)ner
    Is struchtúr an-chomónta i gCo. na Mí é an téarma lonnaíochta Angla-Normannach -tún (-town ní ba dhéanaí) á cháiliú le hainm pearsanta nó le sloinne. Is é an focal Gaeilge a fhreagraíonn do -town i logainmeacha den chineál sin ná baile, agus rinneadh roinnt mhaith de na logainmneacha Béarla seo a ghaelú ar an múnla baile +* *ainm. Féach na tagairtí stairiúla seo a leanas: ‘villa Roberti Marinerii’ (1211), ‘Robertus le Mariner in villa de Mariners’ (1234), ‘Marinerston’ (1343), ‘Mornanston’ (1552), ‘Mornanton or Marinerston’ (1604), ‘Morningtown’ (1777), cuan Bhail’ Uí Mhórnan LS. Uí Ghealacáin in Ollscoil Dhún Éideann (‘Iomáin na Bóinne’), Baile Mhornan Ainmleabhar, scríofa le peann luaidhe (1836)

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53.7199, -6.26976latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1384
Marinereston
Patent Roll 8 Richard II <br> COMMISSION to John Brectan of custody of all lands [etc.] that belonged to the abbot of Fourneux in Marinereston, co. Meath, t (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1386
Marynereston
Patent Roll 10 Richard II <br> COMMISSION by the marquis to the abbot of St Mary's, Foureneys, of custody of 1 messuage and 1 carucate and 60 acres of land in Marynereston, co. Meath (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1387
Marynereston
Patent Roll 10 Richard II <br> COMMISSION by the marquis—by mainprize of Thomas Cusak and Nicholas Castelmartyn of co. Meath—to Edmund Berle, citizen of Dublin, of custody of all the lands in Marynereston and Donaghkerny, co. Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1400
Marynereston
Patent Roll 1 Henry IV <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of John Darcy of co. Meath and Simon Samaill of the same county, to John Brune of custody of the purparties of Thomas Fleming kt, baron of Slane, and Elizabeth, one of the daughters of William Loundres, wife of Christopher Preston kt, of those two thirds of the manor of Coulmolyn (excepting 20 messuages and 20 carucates of land in Colyndragh, Overardroms, Middleardroms and Netherardroms) and of two thirds of the third part of the manor of Kells (excepting lands in Betagheston and Agane), and also of the issues and profits of courts, rabbit warrens, fisheries, tolls [tolbell'], heriots and all other customs of the manors of Marynereston and Donaghkerny; to have for as long as they are in the K.'s hand, rendering the extent. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1403
Marynereston
Patent Roll 5 Henry IV <br> GRANT, for service and by mainprize of Richard Clopton of co. Dublin and Nicholas Fountayns of co. Kildare, to Thomas Myldcombe esq. of custody of two thirds of the lands and services, and also wrecks of sea, in Marynereston and Donaghkerny, co. Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1403
Marinerestoun
Patent Roll 4 Henry IV <br> GRANT, by mainprize of Matthew Hussey and Walter Euere of co. Meath, to Thomas Myldecombe esq. of custody of two thirds of the lands in Marinerestoun and Donaghkerny (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1422
Marinerystoun
Patent Roll 9 Henry V <br> INSPEXIMUS of a certain charter, dated 3 March [1398] 21 Ric. II, by which Geoffrey s. of Thomas s. of John Cusak kt gave, granted and confirmed to Thomas Rypers and William Englysche his manors of Culmolyn, Beaurapeyr, Ryngerystoun, Kylmessan, Denggyn, Balymaglassane, Newcastel, Wortryllagh, Croskyl, Marinerystoun and Donakerny, with appurtenances, and also all his messuages, lands [etc.] in co. Meath; to have forever from the chief lords of those fees, by due and accustomed service. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1423
Marynerestoun
Patent Roll 1 Henry VI <br> PARDON to Richard Wellesley kt and Joan his wife, and to Michael Longespee, of all manner of intrusions [etc.] in lands, rents [etc.] in Marynerestoun, Donaghkerny, Balmaglassane, Oghtrillagh, Clondrynyn, Roskele, Pylletestoun and Swayneston, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540-1
Marynerton
Phil. Butterley of ... clerk
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Marynertowne
(Thos. Cusak)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Marynerton
(Thos. Cusake)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Marynertone...Marynerton
Nicholaus Garnet … tenet… Molendino in Marynertone...Marynerton Crown Survey 22
Crown Surv.
1540c
Marynerton
Rectoria de Colpe <br> Villata de Colpe… villate de Mochebebek…the Newton of Colpe, villata de Stagrenan…Magna Stamen…Parva Stamen… Pylleston et Ballymad…Betaghston…Parva Bebek… villata de Donnakerne…villata de Payneston…villata de Marynerton… Crown Survey 34
Crown Surv.
1543
Merrynerton
Grant to Walter Dowdall, of Drogheda, and Edward Becke, of Merrynerton, county Meath, merchants … by Bedloweston, county Meath. FHen. 381
F
1555-6
Marynerston
Henry Draycott, of ... in the county of Meath, gentleman.
CPCR
1556-7
Marineston, Marmerton als. Marmeston
Henry Draycott... parcel of the possessions of the priory of Lanthony, near Gloucester, in England
CPCR
1558-9
Marnierston, parcel of the abbey of Furnes, in English
Henry Draycott
CPCR
1559
Marnertowne
(Henry Draycott)
CPCR
1560
Marinerton
(John Dee.. Second Chamberlain of the Exchequer)
CPCR
1562
Marynerton
(Henry Draycott… to the office of third Baron of the Exchequer)
CPCR
1567
Mariverton (Henry Draycott, of ...)
Surrender by Henry Draycott, of Mariverton, co. Meath, esq. ; of the lands of Loghir, co. Meath ; held under a lease to William Brabazon, knt., 15 June, v. Edw. VI. F 1149
F
1570-1
Marinereston
1727 (1287.) License to Henry Draycott, of Marinereston, co. Meath, esq. ; to export to England or elsewhere from Dublin or Drougheda, 50 tons of wheat. Provided it be not bought in any common market.—7 March, xiii. F 1729
F
1570-1
Marynereston
1753 (1365.) Pardon to Henry Draycott, of Marynereston, co. Meath, esq., master of the Rolls, and chancellor of the Exchequer. — 18 March, xiii.
F
1577
Marnanton
Grant (under commission, 6 Aug., xvii.) to Owen Moore, of Marnanton, co. Meath, esq. ; of the wardship and marriage of John, son and heir of Henry Draycott. F 3109
F
1581
Maryverton
Grant…to John Draycot, of Maryverton, co. Meath, gent. : of the wardship and marriage and custody of the lands of George, son and heir of Christopher Darcie, late of Platen, co. Meath, gent. To hold during minority. Rent <£20 after the death of Mary White, the widow. F 3774
F
1581-2
Mornanton
Pardon to Owin Moore, of Mornanton, co. Meath. esq., Rob. Feakens, of Balletrasnan, John Gilsenan. of Culmullen, John Gillam, of Donacarny, James Lawrence, of Mornanton. Teig M'Nemy, of Grangeth, Wm. Walsh, of Julyanston, Rich. Crome, Brian Leawes, Andrew Pigott, Nich. Freman, James Plunkett, of Armaghbeg, and John Halpenny or Harpenny . of Clongell, horsemen. On petition of Moore who, having commission of martial law while sheriff of [ ], feared that he and his servants might have committed some offence. F 3826
F
1584
Mariner-stone
Owene [More], Mariner-stone, county Meath, esq.<br> Prerogrative Wills 336
Prerogative Wills
1586
Mariverton (Henry Draicot, of ...)
Henry Draicot, of Mariverton, in the county of Meath, CPCR (Morrin II) 114
CPCR
1587
Marinerstone als. Marlingetone
Livery to John, son and heir of Henry Draycott, late of Marinerstone alias Marlingetone, esq. F 5093
F
1587
Marmerston (Henry Draicott, of ...)
Henry Draicott, of Marmerston, in the county of Meath, the lands of Damaneston, in the barony of Dewleke, CPCR (Morrin II) 115
CPCR
1590
Mornanton als. Maryverton
Lease to Henry Sheffield…the tithe fish of Mornanton alias Maryverton, in the parish of Colpe, co. Meath (recites jTo. 1547) (40s.). F 5499
F
1601
Marenerstone
Memorandum of Gerald Wesley, of the Dangan … Michael Cusacke, of Rathalron, granted and conveyed to Gerald Wesley the manor of Dangine, the lands of Laraghcor, Redeston, Courseton, Clondogane, Clonmaghane, Arroteston, Swayneston, Clonymethe, Walterston, Woodtowne, Betagheston, Garreris, Dromlargene, Clarkestone, Marenerstone, and Donakerne, ... Appointment of Marcus Walsh, of Dangen, to deliver seisin and possession. CPCR (Morrin II) 592
CPCR
1624
Moryngton ows. Mornanton
Pardon of alienation for Gerald Wesley of Denigan…the manor of Denigan, Readston, Larraghcorr, Stoakeston, Omerston, Clondowgan, Clonmoghane, Little Mooreton, Ballycoghan, Little Freffans, Stockston, Gouldingslands and Stonehouse, which Gerard Lynche holds in Larraghcorre, all belonging to said manor of Moryngton ows. Mornanton, Dunakerny, the manor of Ballinaglassan, Blackhale, Brownrath, all parcel of the manor of Ballinaglassan; and Pelletston, parcel of the manor of Rathoath… aliened all the premises to Thos. Kelly and Donald King… CPR 579
CPR
1694
Mornantown (Henry [Draycott])
Henry [Draycott], Mornantown, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 144
Prerogative Wills
1700c
cuan Bhaile Uí Mhórnain
Iomáin na Bóinne le S. Mac Cuarta, Bunting Collection (1809)
JIFSS Imleabhar: XXVII, Leathanach: 62
1836
Marinertown; Marnyrton; Marynerton; Mornanton
Inq. Eliz. I (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Moiningtown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Mornington
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Mornington
Long Map 1787 (Sheppard): Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Mornington
Blackburn:AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Marinerstown
De Lacy Charter (Brodigan):AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Marinerstown
Inq. H VIII (Brodigan):AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Mornanston
Inq. H VIII (Brodigan):AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Marinerston or Mornanton
Grant J. I (Brodigan):AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Mornanton
Archdall (King):AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Maryverston; Maryverton
Inq. Eliz. I (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Mornanton alias Maryvertowne
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Moinantown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Mornantowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Marinerton alias Marinerston
Inq. Eliz. I (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Baile Mhórnan, 'Mornan's town'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Mornantown
"The title Mornington must establish this orthography tho no doubt Mornantown would be more correct." [dúch dearg]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Baile Mhornan
"A well in Mornantown called St John's Well." [pl]
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Mornantowne
ASE:AL Leathanach: Mí020,5, Nóta: (Brodigan)
1836
Moinantown
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí020,5
1836
Mornington
TAB Leathanach: Mí020,5

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