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Higginstown
(English)

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53.3898, -7.42706latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1578
Hyggenston
Calogh M'Goghegan of Hyggenston. 3343
F
1582
Higinston
Neile M'Geoghegan of...Terlagh M'Cahell of Clonfad. 3997.
F
1584-5
Higginestowne
Nele Magoghegan, of Higgenestowne, horseman, (F 4624)
F
1593
Ballihigin
Grant to Tirlagh or Terence O’Byrne…land in Ballihigin, Knocksesquer, Dirringoolay, Aghboye, Rahinmore, and Loghanlonoght, in said co., parcel of the lands of Callogh m’Keadaghe M'Geoghegan, attainted (13s. Sd.) ; F 5826
F
1601
Higgenston
Neale mcKedagh Magoghegan... 6533.
F
1619
Higginston, Higinston
Grant...Neile Maghoghegan of Higginston...73/4 cartrons in Higinston and Loughanlonagh which extend into...Reddoge, Croskagh, Agheboy and Rahinmore, 1/2 carucate in Lissevirce, 2s chief rent issuing out of Lowarton and Derygawlan. CPR 450
CPR
1642
hyghenston
Bryan geoghegan of hyghenston 1 li. 10 s<br> MS 817, Fols.32r-33v.
Dep. 1641
1655-7
Higginstowne
DS
1660c
Higginstowne...Comon to the town a great bog.
Kedagh Geoghegan. 81.
BSD
1685c
Higginsto-
Hib. Del.
1836
Higginstown
BS:AL Leathanach: 13
1836
Higginstown
'map 1766'
Vignoles, Rev. C., map:AL Leathanach: 13
1836
Higginstown
S & V:AL
1836
Higginstown
'Co. Treas. Dockets'
Co. Treas.:AL Leathanach: 13
1836
Higginstowne
DS (Bar.):AL
1836
Higginston
Inq. C I:AL
1836
Baile higín, 'Higgin's town'
dúch:AL
1836
Baile higín
pl:AL Leathanach: 13

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