BROWSE
Inis Caoin
genitive: Inis Caoin
(Irish)
Enniskeen
(English)

Glossary

English pleasant, fair
inis, inse
English island; river meadow

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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Historical references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
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
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
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
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
1624
Alticrave
Christ’ Cruse nup de Naal…fuit seis’ de maner’…de Cruceston…Altmoyshe, Alticrave & Moydaroghe…Knocknemony… Inq.CI 76.
Inq.
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.
1654
Iniskene, Parish of
CS V Leathanach: 312
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
1655-7
The Poles of Ballialty
DS
1660c
BallialticKnaffe Poles
93
BSD
1685c
Unisk keen, B:alti
Hib. Del.
1726
Iniskeen
(Goore-Ker) Mullaghboy, Newcastle, Corduy, Iniskeen CGn. 86.212.60051
CGn.
1776
Inniskeen
(Ker-Gore) Mullaghboy, Newcastle … in Inniskeen, Corduy CGn. 73.522.52383
CGn.
1790
Ballyanlieraw ows. Ballyanlourow ows. Ballyantara ows. Ballyantia ows. Ballyantickanaffe ows Ballyanticknuffe
(Bligh of Brittas-Tighe) CGn. 419.40.273038
CGn.
1836
Enniskeen
dúch dearg:AL Leathanach: Mí041,1
1836
Inis caoin, 'beautiful holm or island'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí041,1
1836
Enniskeen
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí041,1

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