Inis Caoin/Enniskeen

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Inis Caoin

genitive: Inis Caoin

(Irish)

Enniskeen

(English)

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Glossary

caoin

English pleasant, fair

inis, inse

English island; river meadow

Hierarchy

county

An Mhí/Meath

barony

Machaire Gaileang/Morgallion

Ceanannas Íochtarach/Kells Lower

Centrepoint

53.8846, -6.7954latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1578	Ballealtecraw Pardon to Tho. Flemynge, of Siddan, co. Meath, gent... Ouin, Brian M'Echrye, of Ballealtecraw, said co., husbandman, Patr. m'Nich, duf Magilsynan, of same, Win. beg Magilsynan, of same, Patr. m'Cahir m'Henry M'Echre, of same, Kahir m'Henry M'Echre, of same, Cormock m'Carbre M'Echye, Patr. m'Kaile og M'Echye, James m'Shane m'Tirlagh M'Echy, John m'James M'Echye, Tho. m'Gerrot M'Echye, Donald boy Magylsinan, John ro Magilsynan, of the same, Paden Karvyllan, of Robenston, said co., husb., Redmund M'Mahon, of same (F 3437)	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
1582	Ballyaltycrau Pardon to Tho. Flemyng, of Suddan…. Patr. m'Cayr M'Echie, of ***Ballaltycrau, Felim reagh M'Echye, Patr. begg M'Echy, Cullo M'Echye, John ban M'Echye, Henry m'Phelim M'Echy, Cayr bane M'Echye, James m'Shane M'Echy, Edm. m'Koughcoughte M'Echy, Coconogh m'Edm. M'Echy, of the same, Patr. m'Cale oge M'Echy Kenaghan, Ouin duff M'Echy, of same, F 4006	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
1582	Ballalticraw Pardon to Tho. Flemyng, of Suddan… …Bryne M'Ecroy, of ***Ballalticraw, Shane roo M'Gilsenane, of same, Mahone M'Gilsenane, of Bryttase, Ouin gare M'Gilsenane, of Kylmaynam, Tho. m'Gilgrome M'Echy, . F 4006	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
1612	Eniskien Deed dated 6 Apr. 1612, whereby Robert, Bishop of Kilmore…demised to sir Oliver Lambert of Kilbeggan… and sir Garrett Moore of Mellefont… the whole territories or precincts … Eniskien, 2 polls, Moybolge, 4 polls… CPR 251	CPR 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
1615	Inishkeene Grant…to Christopher, archbishop of Armagh…The manor of Killmoone, in Duleeke, a house… Athboy rect, Cawseston ows. Ballintogher; in or near Trim, a tenement..the manor of Nobber…Julianston and Carrickleke…Inishkeene.., CPR 273-4	CPR 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	Alticrave Christ’ Cruse nup de Naal…fuit seis’ de maner’…de Cruceston…Altmoyshe, Alticrave & Moydaroghe…Knocknemony… Inq.CI 76.	Inq. Ionchoisní ar chearta sheilbhe talaimh nó ar chiontacht (16ú-18ú haois) -- leabhair agus LSS. Foilsíodh mar leabhair ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) (=Inq. Lag.) agus Chúige Uladh (1829) (=Inq. Ult.) (Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hibe Teideal iomlán: Ionchoisní ar chearta sheilbhe talaimh nó ar chiontacht (16ú-18ú haois) atá iontu -- leabhair agus LSS. Foilsíodh mar leabhair ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) (=Inq. Lag.) agus Chúige Uladh (1829) (=Inq. Ult.) (Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium I. II). Ní mhaireann na bunscríbhinní as a ndearnadh na cóipeanna seo.
1635	Ballyaltykrany al. Ballyaltycrawe (Christ’ Cruice de la Naall in co’ Dub’…seis fuit de maner’, vil. & ter’ de cruiceton in …Mid’, contin’ …)(cuid ar iarraidh) Inq.CI 116	Inq. Ionchoisní ar chearta sheilbhe talaimh nó ar chiontacht (16ú-18ú haois) -- leabhair agus LSS. Foilsíodh mar leabhair ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) (=Inq. Lag.) agus Chúige Uladh (1829) (=Inq. Ult.) (Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hibe Teideal iomlán: Ionchoisní ar chearta sheilbhe talaimh nó ar chiontacht (16ú-18ú haois) atá iontu -- leabhair agus LSS. Foilsíodh mar leabhair ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) (=Inq. Lag.) agus Chúige Uladh (1829) (=Inq. Ult.) (Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium I. II). Ní mhaireann na bunscríbhinní as a ndearnadh na cóipeanna seo.
1654	Iniskene, Parish of	CS V Leathanach: 312 Civil Survey V, Co. Meath (ed. Simington, 1940) Bliain: 1654
1654	Parish of Iniskene...Ballyaltycrew The lands hereafter mentioned are in the Barrony of Kells although in the Parish of Iniskene in…Cavan. <br> Ballyaltycrew containeing sixteene poles of good & profitable Land Arrable Meadow & pasture… Kinachan, Lisnegrow, The Ervy, Boynah boght, Cornecarrow Carrikiron, Boynah Iniskeene, Ballenectosy. <Br> Which lye together & are bounded on the East with…Newcastle…with …Ball-loughboy in …Cavan, on ye north with …Iniskeene, and on the south with Kilmainham. <br> Christo: Cruice of Cruicetowne, Ir CS V 312	CS V Civil Survey V, Co. Meath (ed. Simington, 1940) Bliain: 1654
1655-7	The Poles of Ballialty	DS Down Survey (Barony Maps - Hiberniae Regnum, 1654, cóipeanna a rinne an tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis ó na bunchóipeanna i bPáras, 1908) Bliain foilsithe: 1655-7
1660c	BallialticKnaffe Poles 93	BSD Books of Survey and Distribution Bliain: 1660c
1685c	Unisk keen, B:alti	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1726	Iniskeen (Goore-Ker) Mullaghboy, Newcastle, Corduy, Iniskeen CGn. 86.212.60051	CGn. Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1776	Inniskeen (Ker-Gore) Mullaghboy, Newcastle … in Inniskeen, Corduy CGn. 73.522.52383	CGn. Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1790	Ballyanlieraw ows. Ballyanlourow ows. Ballyantara ows. Ballyantia ows. Ballyantickanaffe ows Ballyanticknuffe (Bligh of Brittas-Tighe) CGn. 419.40.273038	CGn. Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1836	Enniskeen	dúch dearg:AL Leathanach: Mí041,1 Nóta i ndúch dearg in AL (Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook)
1836	Inis caoin, 'beautiful holm or island'	OD:AL Leathanach: Mí041,1 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
1836	Enniskeen	BS:AL Leathanach: Mí041,1 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830

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