BROWSE
Ard Fhearta
genitive: Ard Fhearta
(Irish)
Ardfert
(English)

Glossary

English height; high
feart, fearta
English (grave-)mound

Centrepoint

52.3259, -9.79038latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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An Seabhac: Paróiste Árdfhearta, Árd Fhearta Bréanainn -- do hainmnigheadh ó ionad sean-mhainistreach Bhréanainn a bhí ina dhiaidh sin ag órd ghallda fé na sean-Ghallaibh, agus níos déanaí fós ag Protastúnaigh. Árd Fhearta Bréaninn Is é seo ionad mór-mhainistreach Naomh Bréanainn. ‘Ardfhearta Bréanainn’ go minic mar ainm air. B’é seo Bréanainn Mac Finnlogha, an maraidhe. Bhí an áit ag Ord thar l(ea)r tar éis teacht na Normannach. Bhi mainistir mhór aca san, leis, ann agus teampall mór. Tar éis an ‘Reformation’ bhí sé ‘na Ard eaglais tamall ag Protastúnaigh píosa cois trágha, sa chuid scartha thuaidh den Phar. Seo, fé ainm an bhf. so. Feart = (1) míorbhailt, gníomh, beart, (2) uaigh, uladh. Níorbh fhéidir gur ‘uaigh Bhréanainn is ciall dó mar ní hann atá Bréanann curtha.
Nóta
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Registry of Deeds, Abstracts of Wills – Vol I 1708-45 133 Crosbie, David, Ardfert, Co. Kerry, Esq. 30 Aug. 1717 Précis ¾ p., 28 Sept. 1717 Son Sir Maurice Crosbie. Son-in-law Maurice Fitzgerald, Esq., of Dingle commonly called the Knight of Kerry. Trustees and exors.: Sir Maurice Crosbie, William Crosbie of Tubrid, Co. Kerry, Esq., and Henry Ross of Conigar, Co. Limerick, Esq. Money due from Dennis McGillycuddy of Karnleck, Co. Kerry, gent., a lessee. Witnesses: Revd. Francis Lauder, Ballingoun, Co. Kerry, clerk…
Nóta
1031
oc Ard Fherta
AIF Leathanach: 8
1032
airchinnech Aird Fherta Brenainn
AIF Leathanach: 5
1046
Dam liac Aird Fherta
AIF Leathanach: 5
1058
i nArd Fherta Brenain(n)
AIF Leathanach: 2
1074
i nArd Fherta
AIF Leathanach: 2
1089
Ardferta
ARÉ Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 936
1098
epscop Aird Fherta Broenainn
AIF Leathanach: 6
1117
Arda Ferta Brenaind [g.]
"Anmchadh H. hAnmchadha, espoc Arda Ferta Brenaind"
AU Alt: 6
1120c
Ard Fothaigh mBrenaind
CCC Leathanach: 38
1152
Ard Feartta Breanainn
"Ard Feartta Breanainn do losgadh"
MIA Leathanach: 34.3
1179
Ard Ferta Brenain
AIF Leathanach: 3
1180
Ard Ferta Brénain
AIF Leathanach: 3
1293
Aardart
CDI Leathanach: 9
1302-6c
Ardfert
Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 294, 295, 298
1307
Ardart
CJR Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 408
1327
archid. Artfertens
CDhonn. Leathanach: 230
1500c
do Brénainn Arda Ferta
Celtica Imleabhar: 23, Leathanach: 308
1560-80c
um Ard bFearta
Ir. Bard. Poet Leathanach: 55, Líne: 3, Véarsa: 8
1575
Ardartie
F Leathanach: 2637
1578
Ardartie
F Leathanach: 3250
1580c
Ard Fhearta
CDhonn. Leathanach: 508:15
1585
Ardath
F Leathanach: 4679
1585
Ardartha
F Leathanach: 4716
1587
Ardfartie
F Leathanach: 5069
1588
Ardarth, Ardath
F Leathanach: 5184
1588
Ardarta
F Leathanach: 5225
1589
Ardartry
F Leathanach: 5347
1590
Ardartie
F Leathanach: 5535
1597
Ardfert
F Leathanach: 6183
1598
Ardart
Caisleán léirithe.
Clancarthy Surv. Leathanach: Lsc. barúntachtaí
1600
Ardarthie
F Leathanach: 6479
1601
Ardeart
F Leathanach: 6494
1601
Ardert
F Leathanach: 6497
1601
Ardarte
F Leathanach: 6498
1601
Ardarte
F Leathanach: 6569
1604
Ardfert
CPR Leathanach: 56b
1607
Ardferte
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 36
1610
Ardart
CPR Leathanach: 160a
1611
Ardfert
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 38
1611
Ardfert
CPR Leathanach: 215b
1612
Ardfert
CPR Leathanach: 225a, b
1613
The Fryery of Ardfert
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 96
1615
Ardfert
CPR Leathanach: 294b
1615
Ardfert
CPR Leathanach: 295a
1618
Ardfert
CPR Leathanach: 365a
1619
Ardfert
CPR Leathanach: 408a
1621
Ardforth
CPR Leathanach: 513b
1630c
Mainistir S. Fr. in Árd fearta
Brussels MS. 3410
Analecta Hib. Imleabhar: VI, Leathanach: 193
1630c
in easpuccóidecht Aird Fearta
Brussels MS. 3410
Analecta Hib. Imleabhar: VI, Leathanach: 196
1631
Ardfert
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 241, 259, Imleabhar: I
1640
Ardfert
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 123
1640
Ardfert
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 139, Imleabhar: II
1643
Ardfert
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 205r, 208v,
1643
Ardfart
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 231r
1643
Ardar[.]
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 231r
1643
Ardart
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 258r
1644
Ardfearte
Pierce fitz James Pierce
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 124v
1645
Ardfearta
"Ardfearta passim aliquando Ardfearta Breninn aut Ard Brenian dicitur"
ASH Leathanach: 89, Alt: 10
1645
Ardfearta Breninn
"Ardfearta passim aliquando Ardfearta Breninn aut Ard Brenian dicitur"
ASH Leathanach: 89, Alt: 10
1645
Ard Brenian
"Ardfearta passim aliquando Ardfearta Breninn aut Ard Brenian dicitur"
ASH Leathanach: 89, Alt: 10
1650c
Bréanainn Árd Fhearta
"Bréanainn Árd Fhearta ba mhór naofacht / do bhí seacht mbliana ag iara déarca"
TnahÉir. Leathanach: 81.475–6
1654
Ardartt
Edmond ffitz Morrice
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 243r
1655
Ardfeart
DS
1656
Ardfert, Burrough and Parrish
Dunne Papers Leathanach: 129
1660
Ardfert
BSD Leathanach: 138
1666
Ardfert
ASE Leathanach: 83:03
1703
Ardfert
Forf. Est. Leathanach: 390:42
1709
Ardart
Molyneaux's Tour of Kerry
JKAHS Imleabhar: 3, Leathanach: 69
1785
go dtí Ard Fhearta
Barántas Leathanach: 61
1800c
Árd-Fhearta
Diar. na Bolg. Leathanach: 57
1823
Ardfert
TAB
1841
Parish Ardfert
BS:AL Leathanach: CI008,1
1841
Parish Ardfert
O'Sullivan, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: CI008,1
1841
Parish Ardfert
Leahy, R.:AL Leathanach: CI008,1
1841
Parish Ardfert
Kerin, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: CI008,1
1841
Parish Ardfert
Kerry Reg. 1832:AL Leathanach: CI008,1
1841
Ardfeart
Vallancey Map:AL Leathanach: CI008,1
1841
Ardfert is called in the original Irish Ard Feart
Ardfert is called in the original Irish Ard Feart, which is explained by the monastic writers the Height of the Miracles, but this derivation is to be questioned in this miracleless age and we must therefore conjecture that the true meaning is Hill or Height of the Sepulchres for Feart means sepulchre as well as a miracle.
LSO (Ci) Leathanach: 41/21
1841
Ardfert
ASE:AL Leathanach: CI008,2
1841
Ardfert
BS:AL Leathanach: CI008,2
1841
Ardfert
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: CI008,2
1841
Ardfert
OD:AL Leathanach: CI008,2
1841
Ardfert
Kerin, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: CI008,2
1841
Ardfert
Kerry Reg. 1832:AL Leathanach: CI008,2
1841
Ardfert
Leahy, R.:AL Leathanach: CI008,2
1841
Ardfert
O'Sullivan, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: CI008,2
1841
Ard fearta, 'height of the grave'
OD:AL Leathanach: CI008,2
1841
Ardfert
TAB:AL Leathanach: CI008,2
1841
Ardfert
Vallancey Map:AL Leathanach: CI008,2

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