BROWSE
townland
Baile Mháirtín
genitive: Bhaile Mháirtín
(Irish)
Martinstown
(English)

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

electoral division

Centrepoint

53.7057, -7.04272latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1567
Martenston
1194 (6356). Lease to John Wakeleye, gent.; of the lands of Demore and Martenston, co. Meath, Dowanston, Phillipston, Rathuge and Ballaughe, Loghcru, Thomaston, Wyllyamston, Patriskiston, Ballevalle, Hickieston, Derver by the Breny, and the customs of its tenants, co. Meath, Swermore. co. Louth, 3s. 4cZ. chief rent out of the land of William Elles in Swermore, 2s. out <"'f lands of Walter Kelley, 6d. out of the lands of Nicholas Kelley, called Bogges land, the castle and land of Hurlston, co. f.mith. To hold for 21 years, at a rent of £40 18s. U. for the lands in Meath, and £13 Is. 4=d. for those in Louth. Maintaining two English horsemen in Meath and one in Louth. Not to charge coyn. Date defaced. 1195 (S Appointment, under letters at
F Leathanach: 1194
1583
Martenston
Lease … to sir Lucas Dillon, knt., chief baron ; of the manor of Dermor or Deamor and Dearver, co Meath, that is, the lands of Demore and Martenston, Dowanestone, Phillippeston, Rathuge and Ballaughe,Loghecrue, Thomaston, Williamston, Patrickeston, Ballivalle Hikenston, and Derver by the Brenie, co. Meath, and the customs of the tenants F 4206
F
1603
Marterstown
(The manor of Deamor and Dervor, viz. In Deamore & Martenstown… Sir George Carewe knt. President of Munster)
CPR Leathanach: 1
1654
Martinstowne
CS V Leathanach: 261
1654
Martinstowne
(East…Barrony of Kells. West…Hamlinstowne & Tonlegeith. North…Clonebreny. South…Serahstowne) (Robt. Lord Dillon of Kilkenny, Prot.)
CS V Leathanach: 262
1655-7
Martinstowne
(Lord of Kilkenny West, Ir. Papist)
DS (P, TCD)
1655-7
Martins towne
DS(TCD)
1660c
Martinstowne
BSD Leathanach: 103
1827
Martinstown
(Henry Daniel) Newhouse, Belville, Carrick, Lustown, Croagh, Hamlinstown, Crosskeel, Creevagh part of Martinstown, Crossakeel, Crossakell CGn. 827.32.556167
CGn.
1836
Martin, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí025,23
1836
Martinston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí025,23
1836
Martinstown
BS (Jones):AL Leathanach: Mí025,23
1836
Martinstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí025,23
1836
Martinstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí025,23
1836
Martinstown
Bar Cess Coll.:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí025,23
1836
Martinstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí025,23
1836
Martenston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí025,23
1836
Martinstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí025,23

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