BROWSE
townland
An Fearann
genitive: an Fhearainn
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ferrans
(English)

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53.4254, -6.70477latitude, longitude
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1511
Fferan
TCD Leathanach: TCD, MS 804, fos. 168v-170v
1540-41
Feranse
(Wm. Dyxson & Edw. Dyxson).
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 294
1540-41
Ferans
Tithes in ...
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 297
1554
Feranse
F Leathanach: 56
1570
Ferans
1570 Lease … to Henry Brande, of Castlericharde, co. Meath, gent. ; of nine copies of tithe corn out of Walterston, Branganston, and Ferans, six copies out of Dromlargen and Donganston, live copies out of Balfeghan, Pyerston, Ballenecowle, Kylglyne, and Padynston, a ruinous manse for the curate, and the altarages and oblations of Dromlargen, Donganston, Balfeghan, Pyerston, Ballenecowle, Kylglyne and Padynston, co. Meath, parcel of the rectory of Galtrym, of the possessions of the late monastery of S. Peter by Trym : the chapel of our Lady wherein is now a bakehouse near the north end of the bridge of Dublin … for the stipends of the curates and for repair of the churches of Balfeghan and Galtrym, and the altarages of Walterston, Branganston, and Ferans excepted.) To hold for 21 years … Not to alien any part of the rectory without license, nor to let except to English by both parents. F 1663
F Leathanach: 1663
1583
Ferons
F Leathanach: 4220
1594
Ferrans
1594 Lease… to Rich. English. Poore, of Poorestowne, co. Tipperary…the tithes of Walterston, Branganston, Ferrans, Dromlargen, Donganston, Balfeighan, Pierstowne, Ballynecowle, Kilgline, and Padenston, co. Meath… also the lands of Wotton with os. 4d. of custom, and the lands of Moffoerston, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the monastery of Thomascourt… F 5873
F Leathanach: 5873
1594
Ferrans
Grant to Richard Poore … Lossolaughe … Grenocke … Kennaghan … parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Saint Peter’s, of the Newtown, near Trim, the tithes of Walterston, Branganston, Ferrans, Dromlargen, Donganston, Balfeighan, Peirstowne, Ballmecowle, Kilgline, and Padenston, near Trim … 2 acres of meadow in Moffoerston, in the county of Meath, parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Thomascourt, near Dublin … 1594. CPCR (Morrin II) 278-9
CPCR
1654-56
Fferans
CS V Leathanach: 159
1655-9
Fearines
Top. Index Leathanach: 217
1659
Fearines
Hib. Del.
1666c
Feraule
BSD (Mí)
1666c
Ferraule
BSD (Mí)
1666c
Fferans
BSD (Mí) Leathanach: 128
1703
Fearns als Fennars
Bomford Papers Leathanach: 19
1703
Oldtowne Ferans als. Fennars
31. ISAAC HOLROID of Dublin, merchant, 7th June 1703…The town and lands of Oldtowne Ferans alias Fennars and Little Ardrums, 447 a…bar. Deece, co. Meath.—the estate of Thomas Hussey, attainted. Forf. Est. 383
Forf. Est.
1752
Ferns
Noble & Keenan Co. Map
1794
Ferns
Upton Freeholders
1794
Ferrans
Upton Freeholders
1803
Ferns
GJP (Mí) Leathanach: 11
1812
Fearns
Larkin (Mí)
1834
Ferrans als Fennars
Chanc. Deeds Leathanach: 2
1835
Ferans als Fenars
Chanc. Deeds Leathanach: 20
1836
Fearna, 'alder trees, or lands bearing alder trees'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí042,7
1836
Ferrans
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí042,7
1836
Fearns
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí042,7
1836
Fearns
Land Surveyor (Connor):AL Leathanach: Mí042,7
1836
Ferrans
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí042,7
1836
Ferrans
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí042,7
1836
Ferrens
North:AL Leathanach: Mí042,7
1837
Ferrans
Top. Dict. Leathanach: I 638
1928
Fearna
Ó Meachair Leathanach: 133
1978
Fearna
Fitzsimons Leathanach: 42
2011
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