BROWSE
townland
Raffin
(English)

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53.7901, -6.75544latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1578
Raffyn (Veldon of ...)
Pardon to Tho. Flemynge, of Siddan, co. Meath, gent., Thomas, his son, Gerald Flemynge, of Brayston… Gilduf Mulledy, of Trym, Serjeant, Alexander Barnewall, of Kilmaynhambeg, said co., gent., Win. Yeldon, of Raffyn, same co., gent., Donald Muldowne, of Ballebreghwey, said co., and Ferroll Magilsynan, of Robertston, said co.—31 Aug., xx. F 3437
F
1582
Raffin (Wm. Veldon)
Pardon to Wm. Veldon, of Raffin, co. Meath, gent F 3869
F
1583
Rathfine
Commission to Chr., visc, of Gormanston… Patr. Whit, of Clongell, Wm. Veldon, of Rathfine, and Tho. Darsey, of Donowe ; F 4149
F
1586-7
Raffyne
Pardon to... Morgh O Hennis, Callogh M'Mahownde, of Raffyne, Bryan M'Conyne, Tho. Veldon, of Knoghe, Bryan O Gowen, of Mooreton, Nich. O Skill, of NeweCastle, James Duffe, footman, 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
1591
Raffin
Pardon to … <br> Chr. Veldon, of Raffin, Wm. Veldon, Patr. Erwarde, of same, <br> Chr. Plunckett, of Breaghveie, <br> Ferrall oge Gowe, of Ardnaghbreige, Edw. Plunckett, Donyll Gowe, Terlagh boy Gowe, of same, … <br> Collo M'Mahon, of Legan, <br> Rich. m'Cahill M'Ekey, of Cormy, Henry m'Bryan ne Mointe M'Ekey, of same, and <br> Alexander Plunckett, of Ardmaghbreige. <br> Security in cos. Meath and Cavan, as in 4943. Not to pardon murder, burglary, or arson, except to : Chr. Plunkett, Edward Walshe, Tho. Duffe, Dionysius Doin, Donill O Reily, James Duffe, Faile Duffe, Tho. Duffe, of Rouskie, F 5560
F
1598
Raffin
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.
1598
Raffinall, Raffen (Veldon of ...)
Veldon of Raffinall, Veldon of Raffen, Newtervile Drake of Drakerath, Porter of Kingstone, Wesley of Dingen, Wal of Blackhall, Bath of Rafeig, Justice Bath, Bath of Dewleeke Descr. Ir. 98
Descr. Ir.
1642
Raffin (Mr Veldon)
fol. 109r <br> (163) John Hoskins of Clongell in { } of Clongell… Mr Veldon of Raffin … Mr Bath ffleming of knightstowne d r akestowne and Mr Walsh of fflesherston … Mr ffleming of drakestowne … William Tallon and Patricke Halpennie of fflesherstowne …Walter Tallon of fflesherstowne… Patricke McNemanagh of fflesherstowne … Depositions MS 816, fols 109r-110v
Dep. 1641
1642
Rafin (young fatt Weldon of ... )
fol. 134r <br> 229 William Robinson of Novan in the County of Meath, parish Clark of the Novan, being duly sworne, deposeth That he Lost and was robbed … Patrick Cusack of farristowne Esquire. Richard ffleming of Garmanstowne gent, Alexander Plunket of Gibstowne gent: ffrancis Wafer of Gianstowne gent. Thomas Nangle Baron of the Novan Esquire and his sonne George Nangle of Ardsallo gent Andrew Dillon of Riverstown gent. John Erward of Randlestowne gent, and <B> his eldest sonne … of Racour gent Thomas Nettervile of Blackcastle gent and his sone Robert Nettervile of Knockcumber gent. James Cusack sonne to Patrick Cusack of Rathaldron Esquire, and Christopher Cusack of Balreske heyre and grandsone to the said Patrick Cusack, the two Dowdalls of Nealstowne gent John Warren of Churchtowne gent, and his Neighbour Mr Evers possessor and heyre of Retaine gent. young fatt Weldon of Rafin gent Depositions MS 816, fols 134r-135v
Dep. 1641
1642
Raphin (Tho: Veldon 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
1654
Raffin
Marvelstowne <br> Bounded on the east with…Raffin in…Moyherjallen... on the south with…Drakerath. <br> CS V 307
CS V
1666
Raffin
Castletowne, and part of Killpatricke [in éag. Tá teampall agus reilig anseo fós], 109 a…North part of Raffin, 209 a…. bar. Moghergallen, co. East Meath.— ASE 53
ASE
1667
Raffifin
10. JOHN Lord KINGSTON…in Fleshellstowne, 33 a…—Dowthstowne, 111a…Raffifin- 148a… bar. of Moghergallen… ASE 130
ASE
1669
Rafine
James, Duke of York…Balgarty, 177 a…Jenkinstowne (part), 32 a.; bar. Deece…Rodstowne (part), 103 a.; bar. Navan… Rafine (part), 89a…in Castletowne-Killberry, 3 a.; bar. Morgallion…Burbarstowne (part), 248 a… Half Fore, same co—Crobey (part), 122 a…bar. Moyfenragh… ASE 190
ASE
1687
Raffin (Mary [Weldon] als. Ailmer)
Mary [Weldon], alias Ailmer, widow of Patrick W., Raffin, co.<br> Prerogrative Wills 482
Prerogative Wills
1790
Raffin
(Bligh of Brittas-Tighe) Raffin, Killafin(?), Castletown, Killery, Coolamooney CGn. 419.40.273038
CGn.
1836
Raffin
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí032,16
1836
Raffin
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí032,16
1836
Raffin
Andrews, W.:AL Leathanach: Mí032,16
1836
Raffin
Read, T.:AL Leathanach: Mí032,16
1836
Raffin
Blake:AL Leathanach: Mí032,16
1836
Raffin
Camus, Sarg.:AL Leathanach: Mí032,16
1836
Raffin
Castletown
Carty, Rev. H.:AL Leathanach: Mí032,16
1836
Roffin
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí032,16
1836
Raffin
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí032,16
1836
Raffain
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí032,16
1836
Rath, 'a fort, and,' fionn, 'fair or white'
"Exactly like Knock Raffin in Tipperary." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí032,16
1836
Raffin
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí032,16

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