BROWSE
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Castletown
(English)

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53.503, -6.82033latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1382
Moylagh
Patent Roll 5 Richard II <br> GRANT to Walter Brugge and Thomas Everdoun of custody of the manor of Moylagh, co. Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1398
Moylagh
Patent Roll 22 Richard II <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of Richard Tancard and Richard Madole of co. Meath, to Edward Perers kt of custody of the manors of Moylagh and Castelrycard (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1407
Moylagh
Close Roll 8 Henry IV <br> To the T. and barons of the Ex. On 4 Sept. [1406] 7 Hen. IV the K. granted to Edward Perers the manor of Moylagh, co. Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1450
Moylagh
Patent Roll 29 Henry VI <br> 'Richard, duke of York [etc.], has appointed William Welles kt as seneschal of the liberty of Meath, Sir Edmund Mulso having nominated him [William] to the duke, according to an act of parliament for that purpose. He is to receive the accustomed fees from the manor of Moylagh. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1461-83
Casteltoñ de Moylagh iuxt Trym
...Manre de donboyñ ... le Graunge iuxt dunboyng SRI Edw. IV 688-90
Stat. Rolls
1540-1
Casselton
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Castelton, Castellton
Extenta manerii de Moylagh … Rathmolyan … Petri Leynes de Knock, Wm. Rocheford de Fraffan, Petri Lynam de eadem, Donaldi Nary de eadem, <br> Nich. Cusake de Clonnaghan, <br> Georgii Mape de Larcore, Ric. Whyte de eadem, Hugonis Dermonnte de eadem <br> Thome Brengham de Somerston, Edm. Lawles de Carbreston, Donaldi O Toole de eadem <br> Cormaci Hyke de Somerston, Hugonis Quynne de eadem, Rob. Roche de eadem <br> Thadei Southan de Castelton … Crown Survey 108
Crown Surv.
1540c
The castell town of Moylagh
The manor of Moylagh <br> The castell town of Moylagh … which the doctor of fisyke hath for his services <br> … the Colindraght … Ballyn … Arddyncro … Teghrohan …{and the Corbally} …Johnston … Clonycorre … Teghrohan … Crown Survey 294
Crown Surv.
1544
Castelton of Moylaghe (Randulph Brereton)
Lease to Ranulph Brereton, of Castelton of Moylaghe, gent. ; of the site and castle of the manor of Castelton of Moylaghe, county Meath, with the land appertaining, parcel of the possessions of Gerald, Earl of Kildare, attainted … FHen. 440
F
1550
Manor of lordship of Castleton, of Moylaghe
(Morrin)Manor of lordship of Castleton, of Moylaghe…Somerston & Tiring (Randell Brereton, King’s servant)
CPCR Leathanach: 228
1551
Castleton of Moylagh (Handle Brereton)
Lease to Handle Brereton ; of the manor and lordship of Castleton of Moylagh, co. Meath, with the appurtenances, already leased to him, and the towns of Someriston and Tyryng with their appurtenances in co. Meath, in the tenure of Peter Lynce, of the Knocke, parcels of the possessions of Gerald, late earl of Kildare, attainted. F 6805
F
1551
manors of Portlester and Moylagh, alias Moylaughe
(Morrin)(Gerald Fitz Gerald, Earl of Kildare)
CPCR Leathanach: 263
1567
Castelltowne of Moyllagh,
1082. Pardon to John Woodfall, of ... co. Meath, gent. ; especially for the murder, of Nicholas Gueallys alias O'Connor and William Walshe. Security as in 897.—
F
1567
Castelltowne of Moyllagh
1200 (821). Pardon to John Woodfall, of ... co. Meath, gent. ; especially for the murder of Nicholas Gweallys alias O'Connor and "William Walslie.—14 Nov., ix.
F
1580-1
Castleton (Lease ... to Gerald Aylmer)
Lease … to Gerald Aylmer, son of Rich. Aylmer, late of Lyons ; of lands in Colronan, co. Meath, the rectory of Rathmolian, with the tithes extending to Rathmolian, Focceston, Mollynaugh, Cloncurry, Colintraugh, Bolyn, Typtynan, Troman, Corbally, Castleton, Rath, and Coldor, co. Meath, F 3680
F
1597
Castletowne (Gerald Ailmer, of ...)
29. Grant to James Ware of the custody, wardship, and marriage of Gerald, son of George Ailmer … Edward Cusack, late of Lesmollen … the late abbey or monastery of Trim, and of two parcels of land, called Porchfielde, containing, by estimation, 60 acres, near the precinct of the monastery … the Black Friars of Trim … a small park, called the King’s Park, or the park of Trim … a church or chapel prostrate, called the Maudlin’s Chapel of Trim, and 20 acres arable … he enfeoffed George Ailmer, of Clonecurrie, of all the said lands and hereditaments … Maria Hussey, his widow … Gerald Ailmer, of Castletowne, was son and heir of George Ailmer, deceased, and was of the age of nine years at the time of the death of his father. CPCR (Morrin II) 431
CPCR
1598
Meylaughe
Meylaughe, Moygare...92.
Descr. Ir.
1598
Moylagh (Gerald FitzGerald of ...)
Peter Lynam of Frefans, Wm MacEvoy of Balleneskeagh, Edm. Keeting of Possickstown, Christ. Leins of Crobey, Edm. Darcy of Clondaly, Rd Gifford of Castle Jordan, Sir Ed. FitzGerald of Teighcroghan, ***Gerald FitzGerald of Moylagh, Ed. Aylmer of the same, Pat. Cusake of Clonmaghan, Hen. Burnell of Castle Richard, Edm. Darcy of Jordanstown, Hen. Kinge of Ardnemollen, Gregory Cole of Clonard Descr. Ir. 95-96
Descr. Ir.
1614
Castleton-moylagh
Assignment …Thos. Fitzwilliams of Castleton-moylagh in Meath CPR 444
CPR
1624
Castletown-Moylagh, Moylagh als. Castletown-Moylagh (James Fitzgerald of ...)
Pardon of alienation for James Fitzgerald of Castletown-Moylagh…son and heir of Gerald Fitzgerald, deceased, and Francis Taylor of …Dublin, alderman, enfeoffed to the use of said James…Rob. Barnwall… Rich. Brimingham… half of the manor of Moylagh als. Castletown-Moylagh, Izetston, Cullendragh, Rasleske, Fermoyle, all part of the said manor… CPR 572
CPR
1644
Castletowne meloughe, Castletown melowgh, Castletowne melough
fol. 233r <br> William Potter late of Castletowne meloughe nere Trim in the Countie of Meath Late servant to Mr John Ware Late of Castletown{e} Meloughe … Castletown melowgh <br> fol. 233v <br> <br> fol. 234r … Castletowne melough Depositions MS 816, fols 233r-234v
Dep. 1641
1653
Castletowne Moylogh
fol. 225r <br> January 15th 1652 Con Connor of Castletowne Moylogh in the County of Meath Depositions MS 817, fols 225r-227v
Dep. 1641
1653
Castlene Moylagh, Castlen Moylagh
fol. 264r <br> The Examinacion of Cornelius Gayner of Collyers Towne … the sonne of Richard Geyner late of Castlene Moylagh … Richard Geyner lived in Castlen Moylagh … Luke Leynam Hugh Cormock alias Bredagh, … Connor ô Cahry a servant of the said Richard <br> fol. 264v <br> Depositions MS 816, fols 264r-265v
Dep. 1641
1653
Castleton Moylagh, Castle of Moylagh
fol. 268r <br> The Examinacion of Hugh Cormock of Trym… Tecroghan … Castleton Moylagh … Castleton Moylagh … fol. 268v <br> … Garrison of Mullinenagh … Castle of Moylagh Depositions MS 816, fols 268r-269v
Dep. 1641
1653
Castle Towne Molough
fol. 282r <br> The Examinacion of Peter Savadge of Kilbrew … lived with on Mrs Peirce of Mounstowne … Castle Towne Molough, … <br> fol. 282v Depositions MS 816, fols 282r-283v
Dep. 1641
1653
Castle Towne Malough, Castle Towne Maylough
fol. 284r <br> The Examinacion of Andrew White now prisoner in the Martialsie … Castle Towne Malough … Castle Towne Malough <br> fol. 284v <br> … Mr Wiseley of the Dinghan … Dorranstowne to shun the Company of the sayd Hollowood & the rest, but being a strainger in that Country and not haueing the Irish tongue tongue feareing least he should be knocked in the head by some of the Irish partie … fol. 285r <br> … Castle Towne Maylough … Dorrainstowne … Mr Wiseley of of the Dingham And: White Depositions MS 816, fols 284r-285v
Dep. 1641
1653c
Castletowne
fol. 335r … Brien Colgan of Castletowne in the Parish of Rathmollion inCC li. Walter Ashbould of Tecroghan C li. Garrett Tuit of Collierstowne C li. Depositions MS 816, fols 335r-335v
Dep. 1641
1836
Baile an chaisleáin, 'town of the castle,' 'villa [..] Castelli'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí097,12
1836
Castletown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí097,12
1836
Castletown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí097,12
1836
Castletown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí097,12
1836
Castletown
Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí097,12
1836
Castletown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí097,12
1836
Castletowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí097,12
1836
Castletowne
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí097,12
1836
Castletowne
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí097,12
1836
Cashelstowne
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí097,12
1836
Cashelston
Inq. H VIII (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí097,12

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