An Dún/Downs

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townland

An Dún

genitive: an Dúin

(Irish)

Downs

(English)

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Other names

Dún Chaillí Béarra

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(Irish)

Hierarchy

county

Cill Mhantáin/Wicklow

barony

An Caisleán Nua/Newcastle

civil parish

Cill Chomhghaill/Kilcoole

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

the fort
< Dún Chaillí Béarra “the fort of the Hag of Béarra”

Tá an logainm seo ag tagairt do sheandún atá suite sa bhaile fearainn comharsanach, Cnoc an Dúin. Gairthí Ó Broin anseo anallód, agus is iomaí Branach atá luaite leis an suíomh seo sna foinsí stairiúla.
English

the fort
< Dún Chaillí Béarra “the fort of the Hag of Beara”

This placename refers to an old fort in the neighbouring townland of Downshill. The chief of the O’Byrnes used be declared there in the past, and the historical sources mention many O’Byrnes in connection with this location.

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53.1254, -6.11407latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1547	Down calybere 6. Pardon of Caloaghe M‘Edo O'Todhe O’Bryne, late of ... in the county of Dublin, gentleman—NW. 22, 1°. (CPCR I (Morrin)156)	CPCR Calendar of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, vol. 1-3 Údar: J. Morrin , Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1548	Downe 55. Pardon of Brian, son of Gerald O'Byrne, of Symoud‘s Wood, horseman, Donald M‘Bran O‘Byrne, of Downe,horseman, and Charles M‘Edmond Oge O’Byrne, of the same, horseman.—-June 29, 3°. (CPCR (Morrin) I 179)	CPCR Calendar of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, vol. 1-3 Údar: J. Morrin , Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1550	Downe (Calvacius m ‘Edm. o’Thoo O’Byrne) 475	F Alt: 475 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1566	Downe	F Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1609	Le Downe ?	Inq. Lag. Alt: 5 J I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1619	Down	CPR Leathanach: 465 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1624	Doune	Dublin Wills Index to the Act or Grant Books, and to Original Wills, of the Diocese of Dublin 1634-1858: Deputy Keeper Reports, 26th, 30th, 31st Reports. (Archive CD Books Ireland)
1633c.	Dhún Caillighe Béirre Ar Dhún Caillighe Béirre do gairthí Ó Brain, agus Mac Eochadha do ghaireadh é (FFÉ III, 14).	FFÉ Foras Feasa ar Éirinn I-IV (S. Céitinn - ed. Comyn & Dinneen. ITS IV VIII. IX. 1902-8 Foilsitheoir: ITS
1641	the Downe (fol.43r) 18 Edmund Burne of the Downe gent...Richard mc Bryan {of} the Downe gent: Depositions (fol.43r) 18	Dep. 1641 Teistíochtaí/Depositions 1641 Nóta: Cóipeanna ar mhicreascannáin de chuid na hoifige seo go hiondúil; féach leis http://1641.tcd.ie/ , Bliain: 1642–1652
1641	the downe (fol.72r) 40	Dep. 1641 Teistíochtaí/Depositions 1641 Nóta: Cóipeanna ar mhicreascannáin de chuid na hoifige seo go hiondúil; féach leis http://1641.tcd.ie/ , Bliain: 1642–1652
1641	the Downe	Dep. 1641 Teistíochtaí/Depositions 1641 Nóta: Cóipeanna ar mhicreascannáin de chuid na hoifige seo go hiondúil; féach leis http://1641.tcd.ie/ , Bliain: 1642–1652
1642	the Downe	Dep. 1641 Teistíochtaí/Depositions 1641 Nóta: Cóipeanna ar mhicreascannáin de chuid na hoifige seo go hiondúil; féach leis http://1641.tcd.ie/ , Bliain: 1642–1652
1653	downe, the /2/19 200r Thomas Leeson; Murrogh mc Edmond oge Byrne. (CD) Féach 204 r/v (BÁC)	Dep. 1641 Teistíochtaí/Depositions 1641 Nóta: Cóipeanna ar mhicreascannáin de chuid na hoifige seo go hiondúil; féach leis http://1641.tcd.ie/ , Bliain: 1642–1652
1654	the lands of Downe	CS X Civil Survey X. Supplementary vol. (ed. Simington, 1961) Bliain: 1654
1668	The Downe	HMR (CM) Leathanach: 174 Hearth Money Rolls, Co, Chill Mhantáin
1685c	The Downe	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1733	The Downs	Dublin Wills Index to the Act or Grant Books, and to Original Wills, of the Diocese of Dublin 1634-1858: Deputy Keeper Reports, 26th, 30th, 31st Reports. (Archive CD Books Ireland)
1758	Downs	Dublin Wills Index to the Act or Grant Books, and to Original Wills, of the Diocese of Dublin 1634-1858: Deputy Keeper Reports, 26th, 30th, 31st Reports. (Archive CD Books Ireland)
1760	Downs-glinn [Woodlands], Downs	Nevill 1760 Jacob Nevill's map of Co. Wicklow, 1760. Bliain foilsithe: 1760, Nóta: Luaitear é seo i measc foinsí Liam Price in The placeÁnames of Co. Wicklow. Thug sé 'N.' mar nod air. Luann Price foinse eile 'A.R. Nevill's Map of Co. Wicklow, dated about 1810, a dtugann sé an nod 'NA.' air. Ar eagla na míthuisceana chuir mé dáta na foinse seo isteach sa nod. Níl an fhoinse áirithe seo againn sa tSuirbhéireacht.
1775	T he Downs	Dublin Wills Index to the Act or Grant Books, and to Original Wills, of the Diocese of Dublin 1634-1858: Deputy Keeper Reports, 26th, 30th, 31st Reports. (Archive CD Books Ireland)
1780	The Downs	Dublin Wills Index to the Act or Grant Books, and to Original Wills, of the Diocese of Dublin 1634-1858: Deputy Keeper Reports, 26th, 30th, 31st Reports. (Archive CD Books Ireland)
1809	The downs	Scale's Atlas An Hibernian atlas or general description of the kingdom of Ireland: divided into provinces ... / by Bernard Scalé, Land Surveyor. and beautifully engraved on 78 copper plates, by Messrs. Ellis and Palmer. Bliain foilsithe: 1776, 1798, 1809
1814	Downs, Tighes Copse ... part of the Downs	CGn. Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1823	Glen of the Downs, on Downs	GJR 1821-23 (CM) County of Wicklow: Abstract of Summer Assizes 1821-32; https://www.wicklow.ie/Portals/0/Documents/Arts%20Heritage%20&%20Archives/Archives/Collections/Digitised%20Collections/Wicklow%20Grand%20Jury%20Presentments%201818%20to%201899/Summer%201821-%20Summer%
1824	Downs	TAB Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1839	The Downs	Nevill Wicklow:AL Leathanach: CM053,33 Jacob Nevill's map of Co. Wicklow, foinse in AL / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1839	Downs Glin	Allen Nevill Map:AL (CM) Leathanach: CM053,33 Allen Nevill Map of County Wicklow, foinse in AL, Co. Chill Mhantáin / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, Co. Wicklow.
1839	Downs Glin	CM:AL Leathanach: CM053,33 Grand Jury County Map ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain foilsithe: 1835C
1839	Downs Glen	Cess Coll. Bk.:AL Leathanach: CM053,33 Cess Collector's Book fianaise in AL / evidence in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1839	Dúnta, 'i.e. forts of earth'	OD:AL Leathanach: CM053,33 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1839	Downs	dúch dearg:AL Leathanach: CM053,33 Nóta i ndúch dearg in AL (Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook)

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