BROWSE
townland
Knockerk
(English)

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53.7354, -6.56216latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1461-83
Knokeuryke
William Davy de drogheda ... en Knokeuryke iuxte Slane ... litildardiestoñ iuxte le Nall ... enKerranestoñ oue lez apprtenantz iuxte dyueleke ... en dovanestoñ ... en dyveleke ... Turbivile ...en lez Maudelyns vien pres Trym ... en lercorre ... prise a Trym̃ en le Guylhall ... davy leynagh Chaplain irroys ... de lez Oleynaghes vileyne ... John Omony Chaplain irrois ... de lez Omonyes vileyne ... SRI Edw. IV 414-6
Stat. Rolls
1570-1
Knockyerge
the manors of Kentiston, Oldcastell, Dromyn, and Clony, co. Meath, the lands of Kentiston, Oldcastell, Dromyne, Clony, Veldonston, Curraghton, Twithrathe, Rathkwen, Knockyerge, Fynnor Ballymulskir, Dromlyrry, Overeeston, Holton, Kenagheston, Jeradiston, Ullickiston, Little Pynceriston, Ballmacolley, Mastokiston, Haukenston, Rowniston, Fynnor, Mylhill Mouliston, Rolleyston, Moreton, Ballycufaghan, co. Meath’ Deswelliston, Ballydenam, Killeigh, Tibberbir, the Paas by Clony and Kilmaynan, co. Dublin, (F 1800)
F
1642
Knockerk
fol. 94r <br> 145 I Thomas Charles of the towne of Ballrenny and the parish of Grange=Geeth in the Baroney of Slanne and County of Meath a Brittish prottestant …. <A> Item Mr fflemming of killary in the barroney of Slayne gent … … Grang Geeth… Nicholas Bluntt of Kellistowne gent … Patterick ma-gannan of Granggee aforesaid… Brian Cheeke of Ballrenny aforesaid…Garratt Jones of Knockerk in the parish of Slane…Will: [ ] Knight of Balrenny aforesaid… Mr Beetogh of Mannaltie… Tho: [mark] Charles his mark Jurat. 19 ffebr: 1641 Depositions MS 816, fols 094r-094v
Dep. 1641
1669
Knockerke
James, Duke of York…in Macestowne, 217 a…in Painestowne, 166 a…Bodnam, 58 a.; bar. Screens…in Knockerke, 203 a…in Brayestowne, 13 a….Barnewellstowne (part)… bar. Slane, same co.—in Clondully, 47 a.; bar. Moyfenragh, same co.—Shamboe (part), 34a….Clonmalevin, 39 a. ; bar. Navan…in Orristowne, 200 A.; bar. Kells… ASE 189
ASE
1703
Knockerk
32. ROBERT RIGMAIDEN of Dublin, watchmaker, nephew and heir of Robert Smith late of Rathmacrahan, co. Meath, 19th March 1702… The town and lands of Knockerk, 203 a…. part of Bryanstowne, 30 a. ; bar. Slane, co. Meath.— subject to -the chiefry of 61. per annum payable to Thomas Peppard esq., which lands had been granted to Godart Earl of Athlone, and by his lordship conveyed and sold by deeds of lease and release, dated 20th and 21st June 1698, for 208/. to y* said Robert Smith. Inrolled 10/A June 1703. Forf. Est. 349
Forf. Est.
1836
Knockerke
O'Brien, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20
1836
Knockorke
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20
1836
Knockerke
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20
1836
Knockeirke
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20
1836
Knockericke
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20
1836
Knockerricke
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20
1836
Cnoc adhairce, 'hill of the horn'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20
1836
Cnoc adhairce
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20
1836
Knockerk
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20
1836
Knockerke
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20
1836
Knockirk
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20
1836
Knockarke
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20
1836
Knockerk
Par. Cess Bk. 1833:AL Leathanach: Mí106,20

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