BROWSE
townland
Dún mBéicín
genitive: Dhún mBéicín
(Irish)
Doonbeakin
(English)

Glossary

dún, dúnaibh
English fort

Centrepoint

54.2269, -8.84584latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Rátha (3); Tuama meigiliteach; Caisleán (gan aicmi
SSÉ
Deep poorly drained mineral; Blanket peat; Poorly drained mineral soils with peaty top soil; Alluviums; Deep well drained mineral.
EPA
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Nóta
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Nóta
n/a
Nóta
1584
Downemekyne
(Donald O'Connor Sliggagh or Sligo)
F Leathanach: 4560
1584c
Downemikane
Wood-Martin Leathanach: 380
1584c
Downemikane
Inq. E: Wood-Martin I Leathanach: 380
1588
Downemekyn
Wood-Martin Leathanach: 385
1588
Downemekyn
Inq. E: Wood-Martin I Leathanach: 385
1589
Doumekin
Bingham
1590
Donmekin
Wood-Martin Leathanach: 395
1590
Donmekin
Exch. E:Wood-Martin I Leathanach: 395
1613
Downemeckine
(General Pardon for Donogh O'Dowde)
CPR Leathanach: 261a
1617
Dunmeaken, Donmeakin
(Grant to Donogh O'Dowde)
CPR Leathanach: 332a
1617
Dunmeaken, Donmeakin
CPR Leathanach: 332a
1633-6
Dunmekin
(s.n. Mac Swyne)
Wood-Martin Leathanach: 172
1633–6
Dunmekin
Rentals: Wood-Martin II Leathanach: 172
1655–7
The 3 quarter of Donmokin called Carow Caslane, Carowkeele & Rossbeg
DS (P, TCD)
1659
Dowmeyckine
(Robert Hylla)
Cen. Leathanach: 604
1660c
Mec Eóghain agus Ui Cuanán ó Dhun m-Becin
Hy Fiach. Leathanach: 170
1660c
Mec Eóghain agus Ui Cuanán ó Dhun m-Becin
LGen. Leathanach: 275.11
1660c
Ó Dhun mBécín
LGen. Leathanach: 289.1
1660c
Donnekine
BSD Leathanach: 155
1660c
Mec (nó O) Eoghain agus Uí Chuanan o Dhún mBecin
LGen. Leathanach: i 275.11
1660c
Ó Dhun mBécín
LGen. Leathanach: i 289.1
1669
Dunmeakin
ASE Leathanach: 200
1713
Dunbekine viz. Carrowcashlane
(Jones-Palmer)
CGn. Uimhir: 14.62.5174
1789
Doonbeakeen
LN Leathanach: 21 F 2
1830c
Lady Jones Dunbacon; Lewis Jones Dunbacon
TAB
1836
O dhun mbecin
dúch:AL Leathanach: Sl031,18
1836
[Doonbeakin]
"This townland is generally known by 'Lewis Jones Dunbeakin'" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl031,18
1836
Doonbeakin
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl031,18
1836
Dun Béicin, 'Bekin's fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl031,18
1836
Drum Eascainn
Co. Bk.:AL Leathanach: Sl031,18
1836
"viz Carrow Caslane Carrowkeele and Rossbeg"
DS:AL Leathanach: Sl031,18
1836
Lewis Jones Dunbeakin
Orth. Letter:AL Leathanach: Sl031,18
1836
Dunbeakin
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl031,18
1836
Dunbeakin
Groves, Rector:AL Leathanach: Sl031,18
1836
Dunbeakin
Cess Bk:AL Leathanach: Sl031,18
1836
Donnekine
"3 quarters of Donnekine" [DS];
DS:AL Leathanach: Sl031,18
1836
Lewis Jonas Dunbeakin
Orth. Letter:AL Leathanach: SIO31,18

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