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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.7328, -6.61522latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1537
Faganston
Grant to Gerald Aylmer, Chief Justice ; of the manor, castle and watermill of Dullardeston, the lands of Dullardeston, Thurstenston, Shensyaleston, Rolanston, Tancardeston, Ardgalf, Faganston, Brayston alias Raieston, Peperton, county Meath, FHen. 66
F
1538-9
Faganston
CPCR
1560
Faganston
(Gerald Aylmer)
CPCR
1569
Fanganeston
(directing letters patent to be passed to James Aylmer, of the manor of…)
CPCR
1569-70
Faganston
Grant … to James Aylmer, of Dullardeston, gent,, son of Bartholomew, son of Gerald Aylmer ; of the manor, castle, and mill, of Dullardeston, the lands of Dullardeston, Thurstenston, Senshialeston, Rolandston, Tankardeston, Ardgalf, Faganston, Brayston alias Rayeston, and Peperton, co. Meath. F 1494
F
1625
Faganstowne
CHRIST" nup BARO de SLANE seis' fuit de manor' de Slane in со' Mid', ас de vil' de Slane …120 acr' … mont' de Slane … 70 acr', Hardingston 80 acr', little Carricke 10 acr', Ardcalfe 15 acr', Faganstowne 30 acr', Bryanstown 8 acr', Mullaghdillen 20 acr’, Hillson 13 acr', Rathlanistowne 5 acr', Bellaclogher 10 acr', Ballsitricke 60 acr', Kerran 10 acr', Mooretowne 5 acr', Ballivullye 6 acr', Rathloaghe al’ Parsonston 60 acr', Rathbran 30 aer', & Manuston 15 acr' … maner' de Slane ßd' ; Inq.CI 7
Inq.
1693c
Faganstowne
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … Cashell 64 acr" … Newrath 107 acr', Byanstowne 54 acr', Faganstowne 75 acr’ … Davidstowne 91 acr’ … Hillstowne … 20 acr' … Ardcalfe 149 acr’, Parsonstowne 353 acr', Heronstowne 148 acr' … R[ ]hbran le Moore 335 acr’ … Rathreynall 53 acr’, Kenon 49 acr' & 3 rod', Newrath als. big Howrath 51 acr’ … Mooretowne 100 acr … Maseconhill 15 acr' … Corballis 15 acr'; Mandistowne 198 acr', Pienetowne & Ballynevally 127 acr' … up; Drumsawry & lower Drumsawry 369 acr' … Ballester 134 acr', Cooleboys, Drumsillagh & vil' & ter' & Moortowne … Athclare 158 acr', Kernonstowne 66 acr', Corstowne 89 acr' … Rathcasin 125 acr’ … Inq.Gul & Mar. 2
Inq.
1702
Faganstowne
20. RICHARD BAMBER merchant…town and lands of Ardcalfe, 159 a…in Faganstowne and Brayestowne, 162 a…in Bryanstowne, 23 a…in Shalvanstowne, 152a…Hilltowne, 20a…bar. Slane, co. Meath—the estate of Christopher Lord Slane, attainted, which having been granted to Godart Earl of Athlone, were conveyed by him…to Said Bamber Forf. Est. 386
Forf. Est.
1763
Faganstown
rev. John [Maxwell], Faganstown, co. Meath, clk.<br> Prerogrative Wills 321
Prerogative Wills
1836
Faganston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8
1836
Foganstowne
Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8
1836
Baile Fágan
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8
1836
Feganstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8
1836
Feganstown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8
1836
Haganstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8
1836
Hagenstown
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8
1836
Feganstown
Divney, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8
1836
Faganstown
O'Brien, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8
1836
Fagganstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8
1836
Fagan, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8
1836
Baile Fágan
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8
1836
Faganstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí043,8

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