BROWSE
townland
Baile an Réadaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Réadaigh
(Irish)
Readstown
(English)

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53.5189, -6.75268latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1601
Redeston (Gerald Wesley)
Memorandum of Gerald Wesley, of the Dangan … Michael Cusacke, of Rathalron, granted and conveyed to Gerald Wesley the manor of Dangine, the lands of Laraghcor, Redeston, Courseton, Clondogane, Clonmaghane, Arroteston, Swayneston, Clonymethe, Walterston, Woodtowne, Betagheston, Garreris, Dromlargene, Clarkestone, Marenerstone, and Donakerne, ... Appointment of Marcus Walsh, of Dangen, to deliver seisin and possession. CPCR (Morrin II) 592
CPCR
1624
Readston
Pardon of alienation for Gerald Wesley of Denigan…the manor of Denigan, Readston, Larraghcorr, Stoakeston, Omerston, Clondowgan, Clonmoghane, Little Mooreton, Ballycoghan, Little Freffans, Stockston, Gouldingslands and Stonehouse, which Gerard Lynche holds in Larraghcorre, all belonging to said manor of Moryngton ows. Mornanton, Dunakerny, the manor of Ballinaglassan, Blackhale, Brownrath, all parcel of the manor of Ballinaglassan; and Pelletston, parcel of the manor of Rathoath… aliened all the premises to Thos. Kelly and Donald King… CPR 579
CPR
1629
Readston, Readeston
Inq.CI 51. (Rob. Rochfort)
Inq.
1653
Readstowne
fol. 312r <br> The Examinacion of Edward Weisley late of the dengan now prisoner … Richard mcGawnye in the Dingan … Walter Cusacke of Rathregan, and Robert Cusacke of Dingan, Edmond McGeraghty of the Dingan aforesaid, Darby Connor of the same, John Kelly now servant to Mr Prockter of Readstowne, John Branagh now living in Galtrim, and Alsoone Carly alias Gowny thee wife to the said Richard McGowny and now wife to Nicholas Maryman of Pellettstowne in the County of Meath … fol. 312v <br> Depositions MS 816, fols 312r-313v
Dep. 1641
1654
Readstowne
lch. 174. Garratt Linch, Valerian Weisley & Robt Rochford of Kilbryd Irish Papists ... Readstowne Acres IO2
CS V
1655-7
Readstowne
DS
1667
Readstowne
44. Sir JOHN STEPHENS knt, Gov' of the castle of Dublin… Collierstowne, Meath. (part), 39 a.—in Umberstowne, 10 a.—in Clondogan, 15 a…in Larraghcorr, 191a…in Readstowne, 164 a. ; bar. Moyfenragh ASE 107
ASE
1828
Readstown
TAB
1836
Redston
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Ratestown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readstown
GJ Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readstown
GJ Warrant 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readston
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Redeston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readestowne
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Redstowne
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Reade is a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readstown
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí068,7

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