BROWSE
Crosa Caoil
genitive: Chrosa Caoil
(Irish)
Crossakeel
(English)

Glossary

English narrow; a narrow; marshy stream
crois, cros
English cross; crossroads

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the crosses of Caol
    Caol — ainm pearsanta
    Chuir duine de scríobhaithe Leabhar na hUidhre gluais leis an logainm Irard Chuillend atá i dTáin Bó Cuailgne á cheangal le logainm a bhí in úsáid lena linn féin agus atá fós in úsáid: ‘.i. is fris atberar Crossa Caíl indiu’; Crosa Caoil i litriú an lae inniu. Ainm duine is ea Caol

Centrepoint

53.7185, -7.01745latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1407
Croskell (Thomas Rath of ...)
Patent Roll 9 Henry IV <br> Trim Thomas Rath of Croskell gives 6d 8d for a pardon of all debts. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1415
Croskell
Patent Roll 2 Henry V <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of Thomas Rathe of Croskell and Raymond Darditz of co. Meath, to William Barret clk of custody of 1 messuage and 1 acre of land that formerly belonged to Thomas Rathe in Kells in that county (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1422
Croskyl
Patent Roll 9 Henry V <br> INSPEXIMUS of a certain charter, dated 3 March [1398] 21 Ric. II, by which Geoffrey s. of Thomas s. of John Cusak kt gave, granted and confirmed to Thomas Rypers and William Englysche his manors of Culmolyn, Beaurapeyr, Ryngerystoun, Kylmessan, Denggyn, Balymaglassane, Newcastel, Wortryllagh, Croskyl, Marinerystoun and Donakerny, with appurtenances, and also all his messuages, lands [etc.] in co. Meath; to have forever from the chief lords of those fees, by due and accustomed service. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1426
Croskyll
Patent Roll 5 Henry VI <br> Dublin GRANT, for service―by mainprize of Robert Lytill, John Weston, John B[…] and Robert Herford―to Nicholas White and Nicholas Whitechurche1 of custody of two thirds of the manor of Dengyn (the lands of Thomas Cusak excepted); and two thirds of the manors of Balmaglassane and Pylletestoun; [and] two thirds of all lands [etc.] in Marynerestoun and Donaghkerny; and also two thirds of all lands [etc.] in Croskyll; (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540c
Croskyle
Thomas Kannyn vicar of Gyrly … Cowle Amory in Moybrekry in Mith … Kenaneston … Kilmaynonwodd … From the prior of Kilmanyan the town of Kilbryde … Upon John Plunket fitz Ric. Yerly in Croskyle … Castell Corr Crown Survey 235
Crown Surv.
1578
Croskiell (Edw. Plunkett, of ...)
Pardon to...Edw. Plunkett, of Croskiell, horseman...John O Gibney, of same, Christopher Plunkett, of Boles, Nich. Plunkett, of Disertkearane, Christopher Plunkett, of Balgry...Walter Plunkett, of Hamlenston, husbandman... 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. Dublin, or the killing of Donnell Ovogherye.— F 3304
F
1612
Croskike (Richard Oge Plunkett Fitz-John of ...)
Grant ot John Parrie of Dublin…parts out of four of the profits arising from the intrusions, fines… from the lands…of Richard Oge Plunkett Fitz-John of Croskile, in Meath…gent CPR 235-6
CPR
1621
Croskell, Croskeile (John 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 … Croskeile <br> CPR 504
Inq.
1624
Croskeele
(Joh’ Plunkett de Croskeele) Clonybreny (Oliver Plunkett…fil’ Joh’) Inq.JI 77
Inq.
1627
Croskeele (John 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
1642
Crossakeele
fol. 168r <br> I Thomas Keble Kebble of the Parish of Diamor … Thomas Plunckett of Ballrate Esquire Garrett Plunckett of Gillestowne gentleman Richard Plunckett of Corstowne gentleman, William Daylye of Diamore ffarmer Conner Daly of the same ffarmer, Richard McConily & Donagh & Patricke Conily of Diamore … Richard Plunckett of Phillipstowne esquire gentleman … James Rely of Ballonvalley gentleman Thomas Re{ly} his brother Hugh Rely of the same Turlagh { } Rely of Drumlery gen gentleman; Patrick o Gam{ } of Gibbostowne, husbandman and his ffouer broth{ers } John Plunckett of Crossakeele gentleman the { } Depositions MS 816, fols 168r-169v
Dep. 1641
1643
Crossekill (Capt. John Dowdall of nere ...)
fol. 230r <br> fol. 230v <br> Mr Aldersey of Mawdlins Esq gent: … Captaine John Dowdall ofnere Crossekill … Alexander Plunckett of Gibstowne in the County of Meath gent Art McSherry of this same yeoman) … Nichalas fflouddy of Downapatrick … Nicholas Captaine Mabb of Mabstowne … Mr Plunckett of Castlekerrin: … James White of Clankill … Oliver Luttrell of Tankardstowne … Mr Edwards of Randleston … Michaell Plunckett of Tilton … Mris Wests most barbarously murthered in the towne of Wilkinstowne … Edward Tallon of Wilkinstowne <br> fol. 231r <br> Depositions MS 816, fols 230r-231v
Dep. 1641
1654
Crosskyle
Rich. Plunkett of … Irish Papist. <br> Bounded on the East with … Upper Ballanagan, Carrick & Crivah, on the west with…Smithstowne, Aglasson, on the north with….Blackesummerstowne & on the south with Creveh & an River Running between in a& Martinstown. CS V 291
CS V
1655-7
Cruskyle
DS
1655-7
Cruskyle
Richard Plunket Ir: pap:
DS
1660c
Croskyle
Rich. Plunkett I.P. 79
BSD
1685c
Cruskyle
Hib. Del.
1703
Crossakeale
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.
1810
Crossakiel
Henry [Robinson], Crossakiel, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 402
Prerogative Wills
1827
Crosskeel, Crossakeel, Crossakell
(Henry Daniel) Newhouse, Belville, Carrick, Lustown, Croagh, Hamlinstown, Crosskeel, Creevagh part of Martinstown, Crossakeel, Crossakell CGn. 827.32.556167
CGn.
1836
Crossakiel
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
Crossakiel
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
Mountain of Crossakeel; Crossakeil
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
Crossakiel
Voters Reg. 1832:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
Crossakeel
pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
Crossakeil
Agent & Cess Coll. (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
Crossakeel
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
Croskyle
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
Cruskyle
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
Croskeele
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
Croise caoil, 'slender cross (or according to some 'Cros Aodha Chaoil', slender Hugh's cross)."
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
Croise caoil
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
Crossakeel
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí066,19
1836
[Crossakeel]
"…contains 2 forts, a moat in Crossakeel village…also a holy well called Lack Nive."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí066,19

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