BROWSE
townland
Ardbrackan or Wrightown
(English)

Centrepoint

53.5442, -6.70769latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1551/2
?Ardbrackan
F Leathanach: 943
1579
Wrighton
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 124
1581
Wrighton
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 2
1636
Ardroms (Littell) als Ouldtowne
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 121
1654/6
Wrightown
CS V Leathanach: 139
1654/6
Wrightowne
CS V Leathanach: 139
1666c
Wrightowne
BSD (Mí)
1668
Wrightowne
James, Duke of York…Sillioge, 352 a. ; bar. Morgallian, co. Meath.— Grenanstowne (part), 50 a… bar. Lune, same co.— Ballygeeth, 207 a…Wrightowne, 281 a…Monkland, 19 a…Warrenstowne and Batterstowne, in the parish of Killclone, 87 a…Woodcockstowne (part), 60 a. ; bar. Deece, same co. —in Cloncurr, 64 a. ; bar. Moyfenragh, same co.—in Curraghtowne, 90 a. ; bar. Skreene, same co.— Greate Boolis,170 a… Dollardstowne, 382 a…bar. Duleeke… ASE 187
ASE
1703
Wrightstowne
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
Wrightstowne
31. Sir ARTHUR LONGFORD of Summerhill, co. Meath, bart., 19th June 1703; consideration, 1,050/.—The town and lands of Grenanstowne, 50 a.; bar. Lune…Wrightstown, 197 a.—Monkland, 18 a.; bar. Deece… Ballgortagh alias Ballgarty, 178 a.; bar…aforesaid.—the estate of the late King James. <br> Sir Arthur purchased Grenanstowne, in trust for Samuel Bull of the same, esq… Forf. Est. 377
Forf. Est.
1730
Wrightstowne
RD Wills Leathanach: i, 590
1794
Rightstown
Upton Freeholders
1812
Ardbrackan
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Ard-breacain, 'St. Brackan's height or hill'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí103,8
1836
Ardbrackan or Wrightown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí103,8
1836
Ardbracken or Wreightown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí103,8
1836
Ardbrackan
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí103,8
1836
Ardbracken or Wreightown
Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí103,8
1836
Wrighton
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí103,8
1836
Wreightown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí103,8
1836
Wrightowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí103,8
1836
Wrighton
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí103,8
1836
Wrighton
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí103,8
1836
Wrighton
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí103,8
1836
Ardbraccan
Inq. C I (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí103,8
1978
Árd Breacain
Fitzsimons Leathanach: 5
2011
ˌardˈbrakən {18}/
Áit.
2011
ˈrəitˌtəun {18}
Áit.

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