BROWSE
townland
Maidilín
genitive: Mhaidilín
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Maudlin
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Ainm ar ‘leper house’ < (Mary) Magdalene
    In aiste dar teideal ‘Leinster Leper Houses’ a foilsíodh in Kildare Archaeological Society Journal (1966–7) tá cuntas ag G.A. Lee ar chúpla áit den ainm seo i gCo. na Mí. Séard atá san ainm Maudlin ná foirm Mhéan-Bhéarla den ainm Magdalene, ag tagairt siar do Mháire Mhaidiléana, éarlamh a lán tithe (nó ospidéal) lobhar; i bhfocail Lee: ‘A leper or lazar house was often known as the ‘Maudlin House’, Maudlin being a corruption of the name Magdalene, and the site and grounds of the hospital, or its endowed lands, were often called “The Maudlins”’. Tá tagairt in Irish Monastic Possessions do ‘Mawdeleyns’, a bhí i seilbh Mhainistir Mhuire i mBaile Átha Troim sa bhliain 1540; go deimhin, tá baile fearainn den ainm Maudlin suite in aice an bhaile. Tá Maudlin lasmuigh de Cheanannas chomh maith agus sráid agus droichead den ainm céanna istigh sa bhaile sin. Luaitear ‘Magadalens gate’ i gCeanannas in Civil Survey na Mí, sa bhliain 1654–5.
    Tá sampla eile fós den ainm seo sa Mhí, de réir dealraimh, nár thagair Lee dó san aiste s’aigesean: is é sin Moulden Bridge atá faoi bhun míle ó Ráth Tó. Tá an méid seo scríofa faoin droichead úd i Litreacha na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis: ‘the Maudling Bridge (Moulden Bridge in Name-Book): Every Easter Monday there used to be held “The Mauldings” or “Moudlens” as called by the people in common. They say it was “a great pattern” (patron), consisting of kicking football etc.’ Tagraítear in Medieval Religious Houses, Ireland do ‘leper hospital’ a bhí i Ráth Tó, ‘date unknown’. Is fada siar a théann ainm an droichid mar sin

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Historical references

1386
le Maudelyns
Patent Roll 9 Richard II <br> PARDON to Richard Molys clk of trespass in acquiring from Juda Dartz 30 acres of land in le Maudelyns near Trim, co. Meath, without licence. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1461-83
le Mawdelynstrete de Trym
Jurdanestoñ iuxte Tauragh... Blundelestoñ... Clonylogan... hauxland iuxte Athoy... fforstreston iuxte Trym ... ffrithfare ... Galmolestoñ ... le Mawdelynstrete de Trym ... Richard leyns SRI Edw. IV 694
Stat. Rolls
1461-83
Maudelyns
William Davy de drogheda ... en Knokeuryke iuxte Slane ... litildardiestoñ iuxte le Nall ... en Kerranestoñ oue lez apprtenantz iuxte dyueleke ... en dovanestoñ ... en dyveleke ... Turbivile ...en lez Maudelyns vien pres Trym ... en lercorre ... prise a Trym̃ en le Guylhall ... davy leynagh Chaplain irroys ... de lez Oleynaghes vileyne ... John Omony Chaplain irrois ... de lez Omonyes vileyne ... SRI Edw. IV 414-6
Stat. Rolls
1540-1
Mawdeleyns
Trym…A Garden near ...
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Mawdelynsfeld
(John Hamon)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Maudelyns feld
Terre dominicales manerii de Trym <br> … in campo vocato Rathfeld …in campo vocato Maudelyns feld <br> Moch Marishoke … Letle Maurshoke … <br> Sheriffeld … Diersland … in campo vocato Stonefeld … <br> in campo vocato Michefeld … in campo vocato Phyllemynsland … <br> in campo vocato Parkefeld … in campo vocato Horsecrosse … Crown Survey 56
Crown Surv.
1542
the Mawdlen chapel, the Mawdlen church yard
Grant to Lewis Tudyr and others, to the use of Anthony Sentleger, knt., Lord Deputy ; in consideration of the sum of £56 ; of the site of the monastery of friars minors observants of Trym, a garden without the Portchgate, the Mawdlen chapel, the Mawdlen church yard, an eel weir on the Boyne, a park extending from the weir to Lynces park, land extending from the river to Saint Thomas' Park, near the Mawdlen chapel, between the bishop of Meath's land and Brownisland, by the Saleparke, and between Saint Thomas' land and the land of Peter Lynce, of Knocke by Forstereston, also the King's park alias the park of Tryme, county Meath. FHen. 325
F
1558-9
in Mawdelen’s field
Grant to Laurence Hamonde of the manor of Trim...
CPCR
1566
Mawdlynsfeld
922 (615). Lease … to Laurence Hamond, gent.; of the manors of Trym and Moygare, co. Meath, Rathfeld, Mawdlynsfeld, muche Marishoke, littell Marisshoke, Sheriffeld (Churchefeld alias Sheriffeld in No. 923), Dyersland, Stonefelde, Muchefelde, Philemynsland, the Parkefelde, a field called Horssecrosse, Brodemede, of the demesne lands of the manor of Trym, £6 05. 8<i. F 922
F
1593
Maudelens lands
Lease to Piers Buttler… S.Peter of the Newton nearTrym ; land near the town of Trym, <br> including the Sallie park, Maudelens lands and Cloneberry, parcel of the lands of the monastery of S. Mary near Trym. To hold for 40 years, from the end of the recited interests so far as they concern the premises. Rent £20 6s. He F 5840
F
1594
Maudelens land (half an acre of furze, called ...)
Grant to Piers Butler FitzEdmond, of Roscrea … the tithe of corn of the rectory or parsonage of the parish church of Moymed, in the county of Meath … parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Saint Peter's of the Newton, near Trim … half an acre of furze, called “Maudelens land” CPCR (Morrin II) 276
CPCR
1597
the Maudlins
Livery to Gerald, son and heir of George Aylmer, late - of Trym and of Clonecurry, gent…Recites an inquisition taken at Donboyne, 20 Jan., xxxix., finding that said George died, 26 Dec, 1582, seised in tail male of the gift of Edw. Cusacke, of the abbey of the B. V. M. of Trym, Porchfeild with lands in Trym, land called Blackfryers, Friers park, the Maudlins, a tuck mill in Trym, three messuage and gardens in Trym, co. Meath ; Gerald his son and heir was aged 9 years at his father's death and unmarried. F 6118
F
1597
Maudlin's Chapel of Trim, and 20 acres arable
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
1599
the Maudelen's land (20 acres in Trim, commonly called ...)
Pardon of intrusion to Richard Cusacke, of Lismullen, Christopher of the Dengin, Edward Ailmer, of Kilbrue … Patrick Locke of Ardbrackan, Porchfield, Maudelyn’s Chapell, Lions his parke, 20 acres in Trim, commonly called the Maudelen’s land, King’s park. CPCR (Morrin II) 517
CPCR
1620
Maudlen chapel
Grant…to sir Roger Jones, knight… The whole monastery…of Friars Preachers als. The Blackfriars, called the Friars Minors of Trim, or the Friars Minors Observant of Trim…a garden without the Porchgate, extending from Porchfield …towards Newtown north, Robert Mortell’s premises east, the park of Newtown west, 1 ruined church…called Maudlen chapel… from said eel weir to Linces’ Park; St Thomas’s Park, bishop of Meath’s land, called Browne’s land, near Salle Park, St Thomas’s island and the land of Peter Lince of Knock near Fosterstown; the Park of Trim, monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Trim, 2 closes called Porchfield CPR 451
CPR
1836
Maudlins
Corporation Map 1753:AL Leathanach: Mí111,32
1836
Maudlens
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí111,32
1836
Maudlin, a woman's name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí111,32
1836
Maudlin
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí111,32
1836
Maudling; Maudlins
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí111,32
1836
Maudlin
Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí111,32
1836
Mawdelins
Archdall:AL Leathanach: Mí111,32

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