BROWSE
townland
An Ghráinseach Mhór
genitive: na Gráinsí Móire
(Irish)
Grange Big
(English)

Glossary

gráinseach, gráinsigh
English grange, monastic farm
English great, big

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

52.2766, -6.40252latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1552
the Grange
18o. Conveyance whereby George, Earl of Shrewsbury, Woxford, and Waterford, Lord Talbot Furnywall le Strange Verdon, Seneschal and Constable of all Ireland, granted to Richard Deveroux the town of the Grange and one carucate of land, with all the rights, members, and appurtenances, within the manor of Rosslare, in the county of Wexford ; T 0 hold for ever, according to the custom of said manor, paying a rent of 40 shillings yearly, and such customs and duties as were formerly due and payable. (Chelsy, July 2, 24° Henry VII.) And appointment of Stephen Deveroux, Treasurer of the County, to deliver possession and seisin of said lands, according to the form of the grant—
CPCR
1552
the Grange
CPCR (Morrin) 285 <br>181. Extract from Court Roll of the Manor: “At a Court held at the manor of Rosslare, 3rd January, 28° Henry VIII., before Thomas Cusake, of Consyniston, gent., Seneschal of the King of said manor, it is found that John Deveroux and his ancestors were seised of one carucate of land, with the appurtenances in the Grange within said manor, and which they held of the said manor according to the custom thereof. And the said John is present in Court, and prays to be admitted to hold the said lands of the King, and he is admitted tenant by the said Seneschal of the Lord the King, his heirs, and successors, rendering thereout annually all rents and customs antiently due and accustomed." Signed by me, Thomas Cusake, Seneschall
CPCR
1617
de grange de Roslare
Inq. Lag. Alt: 19 J I
1654
Grange (Row. Scurlock)
CS (LG) Leathanach: 307
1659
Grange
Cen. Leathanach: 536
1660
Grange
BSD (LG) Leathanach: 92
1666
Grange (Edm. Highgate)
ASE Leathanach: 122
1840
Big Grange
BS:AL Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 18
1840
Big Grange
Elrington, C. R., Rev.:AL (LG)
1840
Big Grange
OD:AL Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach (AL): 18
1840
Big Grange
Rowe, W.:AL (LG) Ros Láir
1840
Grange
DS:AL Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach: 18
1840
Grange
Rice:AL (LG)
1840
Grange
Tanner:AL (LG) Ros Láir
1840
Little Grange
BS:AL Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 19
1840
Little Grange
Elrington, C. R., Rev.:AL (LG)
1840
Little Grange
Rowe, W.:AL (LG) Ros Láir

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