BROWSE
townland
Cluain na Bréine
genitive: Chluain na Bréine
(Irish)
Clonabreany
(English)

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.7197, -7.05676latitude, longitude
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1578
Clone (Oliver Plunkett, of ...)
Pardon to Oliver Plunkett, of Clone, co. Meath, gent, John Plunkett, of Loughcree, gent., Chr. Plunkett, of Donogorane, gent., Alexander Plunkett, of Ballenegone, horseman. Tho. Plunkett, of Kilalone, gent., Edw. Plunkett, of Croskiell, horseman, Gerald Plunkett, Clone, kern, Alexander Plunkett, Kilalone, horseman, John O Gibney, of same, Christopher Plunkett, of Boles, Nich. Plunkett, of Disertkearane, Christopher Plunkett, of Balgry, and Tho. O Relly m'Shane, of Muenterchonaght, horsemen, Hugh M'Gerratt, of same, footman, Henry Savadge, of Loughcree, horseman, Hugh M'Gilsenane, of Clone, tailor, Walter Plunkett, of Hamlenston, husbandman. Meilmory O Rely, of Donogorane, and Edm. O Rely, of same, kerns, Farrull O Gibne, of Newton, husb., John Plunkett. Of Balrath, horseman, Tho. O Gibne, of Loughcree, kern, Patr. Gilsenane, of Kenecheme, husb., all in same co. The pardon not to extend co anyone who was at the abduction of Katherin. daughter of Walter Gowlding, of the Grange, co. Dub
F
1583
Clonbrey (Chr. Plunkett, of ...)
Commission to Chr., visc, of Gormanston… Chr. Plunkett, of Clonbrey, John Plonkett, of Lochcrewe, Rob. Plonkett, of Oldcastle, Tho. Plunkett, of Killallen, Rob. Barnwell, of Moylagh, Oliver Tuit, of Balliasney, Wm. Flemminge, of Stephenson, Patr. Whit, of Clongell, Wm. Veldon, of Rathfine, and Tho. Darsey, of Donowe ; F 4149
F
1596
Clonebreny
Chr. Plunket, of ...195.
Cal. Carew
1598
Clonebreny
(Gluais) Fowere — Plunket of Oldcastle, P. of Newcaster, P. of Loughcrew, Chr. P. of Clonebreny, P. of Ballinacaldde, P of Thomastowne, P. of Drumsaurie, Balf of Collmoolestone, Rob. Barnwall of Moylaghoo, Tint (or Tuit ?) of Baltraseney, Js. Dowdal of Athboy ' for Oliver Plunkett's lands in Ballegray ;' Dardisse of Gleveckloan. Rising out of Fower — The Plunkets, 24 horsemen; Balfeof Galmoweston 2; Barnwall of Morlow 1 ; Tuite of Beltrastin Descr. Ir. 96
Descr. Ir.
1598
Clonbrene (Plunket of ...)
Plunket of Rathmore, Plunket of Fathrath Plunket of Ballioth Plunket of Felten, Plunket of Irishtoune, Plunket of Castlekeren, Plunket of Longcrey, Plunket of Armaghbeet Plunket of Roses, Plunket of Clonbrene Plunket of Drombar, Plunket of Dromsaurie, Plunket of Gybston, Barnewall of Crickston Descr. Ir. 96
Descr. Ir.
1602
Clonebreny (Phelim O Reilie, of ...)
Pardon to…Phelim O Reilie, of Clonebreny, co. Meath, John Plunckett fitz Tho., of the Novan, same co., Oliver Plunckett fitz Chr., of Kells, same co., Brien M'Shane, of Ballennucke, same co., Patr. Linch m'Cale duffe, of Kilskyrr, same co., Nich. Gibnie, of Killalone, same co., Cale and Hugh m'Mullmorie O Reilie, of Castelcorr, James Dalie m'Teig, of Balltrasnie, F 6661
F
1618
Clonbreny (Chris. Plunkett of ...)
Chris. Plunkett of Clonbreny, Rob Dillon of Moymett.,.Thos. Kent of dadestown in Meath…Luke Plunkett …of Killeen, CPR 408-9
CPR Leathanach: 408
1621
Clonbreny (Oliver Plunkett of ...)
Pardon of Alienation….for Oliver Plunkett of Clonbreny and of John Plunkett of Croskeil…for 3 castles…100messuages…100 gardens, 2 orchards, 1000a arable, and 300a meadow, 500a pasture, 200a moor, in Clonbreny, Ballynegen, Killiconine, Smithstowne, Newcastle, Perinstowne, Ballemad, Athglassan, Chemston, and Clontrourey… Croskeile <br> CPR 504
Inq.
1622
Cloonybreine
King’s letter, directing a surrender from and regrant to Oliver Plunckett of...and Barnaby Scurlock of the Fraine… CPR 561
CPR
1622
Clonbreny, Clonebreny (Oliver Plunkett of ...)
(Pardon of Alienation … for Oliver Plunkett of Clonbreny, and of John Plunkett of Croskeil…)
CPR Leathanach: 504
1624
Clonybreny
(Oliver Plunkett…fil’ Joh’) Inq.JI 77
Inq.
1626
Clonybreny (Oliver' Plunkett ... de ...)
(Joh’ Plunkett de Croskeele…120 [acres]…Oliver Plunkett fil’ suo, dimis’ pmiss’ Oliver’ Plunkett nunc de Clonybreny, p term’ 200 annor’… dat 15 maii 1618…)
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: (JI 77)
1627
Clonebreny (Oliver Plunkett, of ...)
Pardon of several alienations : one made by John Plunkett, of Croskeele, Oliver, his son, and Oliver Plunkett, of Clonebreny, of certain lands in the county of Meath CPCR (Morrin III) 236
CPCR
1628
Clonbreny (Christ. Plunkett, of ...)
(Christ. Plunkett, of… gent)
CPR Leathanach: 408
1640c
Clonybreny (Oliver' Plunckett ... de ...)
Ballenegon, Herbertston…Killcomine, Smythston, Newcastle, Perringston, Ballymad, Athglossan, Cheverston, Cloncurry al Clontacurrye & Hamlynston……Edw’ Plunckett de Gnewhamon al’ Tonregee & Garrott fPlunckett de Ballybrehye… (Oliver’ Plunckett, nup de Clonybreny, seis fuit…) Inq.CI 163
Inq.
1640 c
Clonybreny
(Oliver’ Plunckett, nup de…, seis’ fuit de feod, de vil’ & ter de Clonybreny pd’…)
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: (CI 163)
1642
Clonybrery
fol. 168r <br> I Thomas Keble Kebble of the Parish of Diamor in the halfe Barony of Fore … Richard ffitz Oliuer Plunkett of Domolarran … Garrett Plunkett of the Carrig gent … John Dowdall of Ballinlogh gentleman & Richard Balfe of Edenburt g en tleman & Oliuer Balfe of Peppers towne gentleman … John Heny of Diamore …Christofer Plun kett mcThomas of Clonybrery in the Barony of ffoore and County aforesaid, Richard Plunckett of Donnycarran gentleman, Robbart <B> Plunckett now of Killalton gentleman … Tho: Keble Jurat 26 May 1642 Depositions MS 816, fols 168r-169v
Dep. 1641
1642c
Clownie Briny (Christ. Plunckett)
John Plunckett of Hembers Towne Christopher his son … John Plunckett fords towne… Oliuer Plunckett of the Caricke gentleman … Georg Pluncket of Arglasson gentleman …<B> Edward Christopher Plunckett of the Clownie Briny Gentleman… … John a Caumlay Canell of hemlens towne… Turlagh a Gillshanon of Donacoron… Hugh a Gillshanon of Smithes Towne … Bryan oge of gibbons towne… Bryan mceneece … Nikolas Plunckett of Ballrath who by the Relation of Rickard Plunckett of Donocorone … Oliuer Pluncket of Knocklagh gent Tho: Keble Depositions MS 816, fols 170r-170v
Dep. 1641
1644
Clony=breny (Mr Plunket of ...)
fol. 223r <br> The Examinacion of Capt ai n William Cadogan of Gallmuilston ... Pierstowne, about eight myles from Dublin, … Ratoth (being some ffiue or sixe Miles distant from Pierstowne aforesaid) … the Navan …towne of Kells … Arbrackan the Bishopp of Meathes howse … Mr Lawrence Dowdall of Athlumny (who marryed the Earle of ffingalls sister) … <br> fol. 223v 140 … the Hill of Tarah … Arbrackan … Gallmoylstowne … Mr Plunkett of Clony=breny, Mr Plunkett of Donnagorran, Mr Plunkett of Newcastle, Mr Plunketts sonne of Castlekerryn and Robert Car y [ ] Punkett … the hill of ffaghan ffaghan neere Dorranstowne, Betaghes sonne of Moynaltie <br> fol. 224r … Mape of Maperath and his sonne … Plunkett of Girley his brother, Depositions MS 816, fols 223r-224v
Dep. 1641
1654
Clonebreny
(The Parish of Dyamore. East… Parish of Clonebreny & part of …Kells. West…Parish of Loughcreiw. North…Parishes of Old Castle & Clonebreny. South … Parish of Killallon)
CS V Leathanach: 261
1654
Clonebreny
(East…Kells. West… Thomastowne. North Phillipstowne.…South Dyamore) (Chris. Plunkett of Clonebreny, Ir. Papt.)
CS V Leathanach: 263
1654
The Parish of Clonebreny
(East…River Athglasson & part of …Kells. West & North …Dyamore. South…Contains two towns… Clonebreny & Phillipstowne)
CS V Leathanach: 263
1655-7
Clonebreny
(Lord Dillon, Ir Papist)
DS (P, TCD)
1655-7
Clonebreny Parrish
(Mill in Repare)
DS(TCD)
1660c
Killbreny, Clonebreny
BSD Leathanach: 104
1663
Cloonebreny
Chris. Plunckett of Cloonebreny…seized of …lower Ballynagow, Blacksemerstowne and Kilbrony <br> Inq.CI 2
Inq.
1685c
Clonebreny
Hib. Del.
1688
Clonybreny
Henry [Wade], Clonybreny, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 469
Prerogative Wills
1703
Clonebreny
14. JOHN WADE, of Clonebreny, co. Meath…Clownstowne, 332a…par. Trevet…the estate of Dominick Barnwall, attainted…Killcooly, 231 a…bar. Navan…the estate of Ignatius Birford, attainted…part of Clowdstowne, 10 a…in Legganhall 20 a…par. Moorechurch…estate of Sir William Talbott, attainted, in Moyagher…18a…bar. Lune…the estate of Michael Chamberlain, attainted Forf. Est. 360
Forf. Est.
1703
Clonybreny
John Wade of Clonybreny…Woodcockstowne, 45…bar. Deece…the estate of the late King James…Great Finglasstowne als. Parkstowne, 93a…Greenbatter part of Wrightstowne, 19a…bar. Deece…estate of Ignatius Birford, attainted. Forf. Est. 360
Forf. Est.
1703
Cloonybreny
Charles Wade of Cloonybreny…Gibbonstowne, 122…Demifore…the estate of Edward Plunkett, attainted…Crossakeale, 703a…the estate of Barnaby Byrne, attainted… Forf. Est. 360
Forf. Est.
1703
Cloonybreny
31. JOHN WADEof Cloonybrany, esq, 23d March 1702…Part of Dyamore, 693 a.; bar. Demifore…the estate of Richard late Earl of Tyreconnell, attainted; which having been granted to Henry Viscount Sydney, were by him conveyed…to said John Wade. Forf. Est. 393
Forf. Est.
1704
Clonybreny
Joan [Wade], widow of Henry W., Clonybreny, co. Meath, esq.<br> Prerogrative Wills 469
Prerogative Wills
1714
Clonebreny
Wade-Aston. <br> Clonebreny, Seraghstowne, Greenbatter, Creve als. Creevagh, Drominalstin als. Dromanalister being the retrenched part of Cloncott CGn. 14.181.6025
CGn.
1727
Clonobrany
(Leet of Ballynamonas, Wade of Clonobrany) part of the lands of Galleastown called Ballanamona, Lougherew, Davies of Drustown CGn. 54.117.35097
CGn.
1734
Clonanbreny, Clonabreny
Naper- Battersby <br> Battersby of Clonanbreny … Piggotstown … Old Castle … Clonabreny afores’. CGn. 77.356.53968
CGn.
1812
Clonabraney
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Clonabraney
BS (Jones):AL Leathanach: Mí025,9
1836
Clonabraney
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí025,9
1836
Clnybranny
Bar Cess Coll.:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí025,9
1836
Clonebreny
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí025,9
1836
Clonybrenye
"Correct." [Nóta OD]
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí025,9
1836
Cluan na bréine, 'stinking lawn or meadow'
OC/OD:AL Leathanach: Mí025,9
1836
Clonabréany
"There is a well here called 'Tobar Chaomháin." [Nóta OC]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí025,9
1836
[Clonabreany]
"There is a hill called Tully Hill."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí025,9
1836
There is another old church in the townland of Clonabreany near which springs a well called Tobar Caomhain
LSO (Mí) Leathanach: 100

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