An tÁth Dubh/Blackford

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Hierarchy

townland

An tÁth Dubh

genitive: an Átha Dhuibh

(Irish)

Blackford

(English)

Capitalise

Glossary

áth

English ford

dubh, dú-, duí-

English black

Hierarchy

county

Laois/Laois

barony

An Sráidbhaile/Stradbally

civil parish

Corrchluain/Curraclone

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

the black ford

Pointe trasnaithe ó Bhaile Átha Í anoir; tháinig na Sasanaigh an treo seo roimh Chath Bhearna na gCleití (#27896). Tá cur síos ar an gcaisleán san Fhardal Seandálaíochta.

Ainmneacha stairiúla:
Is cosúil gurb é an t-imfhálú ar an gcnoc Dandy’s Hill SO (‘now the site of a quarry’ www.archaeology.ie) atá i gceist leis an ainm stairiúil 1576 ‘Rathmadocke’, 1754 ‘Rah[.]madock’ < Ráth Mhadóg “the ring-fort of Madóg”. Tagann an t-ainm pearsanta Madóg, ar de bhunús Madawc, Madog na Breatnaise é, i gceist go minic sa cheantar seo (cf. bf Baile Mhadóg (#28222; #27731), bf Achadh Mhadóg (#28223), bf Garraí Mhadóg (#28193)).

Centrepoint

53.0208, -7.08848latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1404	maidm Átha Duib	AConn. Bliain: 1404, Alt: 13 Annála Connacht/The Annals of Connacht (ed. Freeman, 1944) Bliain: 1224-1544
1404	maidhm Atha duibh	ALC Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 108 The Annals of Loch Cé I, II, ed. W. Hennessy (1871). BÁC. Bliain: 1014-1636
1404	maidhm atha duibh	ARÉ Imleabhar: IV, Leathanach: 780 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1549	Aghdowe & JKAS VI 245	Carrigan MS Imleabhar: 46, Leathanach: 67 Carrigan MS
1549	Rowstokke? & JKAS VI 245	Carrigan MS Imleabhar: 46, Leathanach: 53 Carrigan MS
1561	Bllke ford	F Leathanach: 6786 Fiants: 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
1563c	Blackfoord	Cotton Map Cotton Map
1569	Blackeforde William Portas, gent	F Leathanach: 1321 Fiants: 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
1576	Blackford	F Leathanach: 2775 Fiants: 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
1576	the Blakeford Rob. Harpoll, gent, constable	F Leathanach: 2775 Fiants: 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
1576	Blackeford Robert Harpoole	F Leathanach: 2838 Fiants: 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
1576	Rathmadocke alias the Blackeforde	F Leathanach: 2838 Fiants: 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
1597	Blackforde Donnell M'Davy	F Leathanach: 6152 Fiants: 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
1599c	Blackeforde, a passage called	Treatise of Ire. Leathanach: 32 A Treatise of Ireland Údar: John Dymmok
1603	Blackforde	F Leathanach: 6775 Fiants: 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
1627	Blackford	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 1 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1632	Blackforde al' Rathmaddock	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 13 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1632	Rathmaddock al' Blackfoorde	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 13 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1654-6	Blackfoard	CS X Leathanach: 20 Civil Survey X. Supplementary vol. (ed. Simington, 1961) Bliain: 1654
1655	Blackford	DS Down Survey (Barony Maps - Hiberniae Regnum, 1654, cóipeanna a rinne an tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis ó na bunchóipeanna i bPáras, 1908) Bliain foilsithe: 1655-7
1659	Black foord	Cen. Leathanach: 504 A census of Ireland, circa 1659: with supplementary material from the poll money ordinances (1660-1661), eag. S. Pender (1939) Bliain foilsithe: 1939, Údar: S. Pender, Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1660c	Blackford	BSD (La) Leathanach: 104 Books of Survey and Distribution (Co. Laois)
1666	Rathvadocke	ASE Leathanach: 45 Abstracts of Grants of Lands..under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, A.D.1666-1684 (Appendix to Fifteenth Annual Report from the Commissioners of Public Records of Ireland, 45-280; 1825) Bliain: 1666-84
1685	Blackford	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1754	Blackford	CGn. Leathanach: 170.166.113606 Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1754	Blackford L:H&S 24	Léarscáil Eastáit Léarscáil Eastáit, luaite i bhfoinse eile go hiondúil
1754	Rah[.]madock L:H&S 15	Léarscáil Eastáit Léarscáil Eastáit, luaite i bhfoinse eile go hiondúil
1754	Rhaunaduck Bogg L:H&S 24	Léarscáil Eastáit Léarscáil Eastáit, luaite i bhfoinse eile go hiondúil
1778	Blackford	T&S Leathanach: 157 Taylor & Skinner, Maps of the Roads of Ireland Surveyed 1777. Foilsiodh an leabhar seo i 1778. Bliain: 1778, Pubref: leabhar de mhapaí
1783	Blackford Ca. Rs.	Taylor (Cill Dara) Map of Kildare by Alex Taylor of His Majesty's 81st: Regt: 1783
1838	Blackford	BS:AL Leathanach: LA021,5 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1838	Blackford	HCSV:AL Leathanach: LA021,5 High Commission Survey & Valuation Report 1824 Bliain: 1824
1838	Blackford	GJP:AL Leathanach: LA021,5 Grand Jury Presentments ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Nóta: Féach Grand Jury Presentments., Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1830-40
1838	Blackford	HCons PR:AL Leathanach: LA021,5 HCons. PR:AL Bliain: 1838
1838	Blackford	CM:AL Leathanach: LA021,5 Grand Jury County Map ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain foilsithe: 1835C
1838	Blackford	McGrath, Rev. :AL Leathanach: LA021,5 McGrath, Rev. :AL
1838	Blackford	Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: LA021,5 Inquisition de chuid aimsir Charles I in AL Bliain: 1830/1840idí
1838	Rathmaddock alias Blackforde	Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: LA021,5 Inquisition de chuid aimsir Charles I in AL Bliain: 1830/1840idí
1838	Blackford	DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: LA021,5 DS (reference), foinse in AL / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook:AL
1838	Blackford	DS Map:AL Leathanach: LA021,5 Down Survey, foinse in AL (Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook).
1838	Ath dubh, 'black ford'	ARÉ:AL Leathanach: LA021,5 Tagairt do Annála Ríoghachta Éireann in AL
1838	Blackford	OC:AL Leathanach: LA021,5 Leagan Gaeilge nó Béarla a scríobh Tomás Ó Conchúir in AL/Irish or English form written by Thomas O'Conor in AL Bliain: 1838
1838	[Blackford] "…the ruins of Blackford Castle…"	Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: LA021,5 Descriptive Remarks; as Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis/from the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain: 1830-40
1838	A townland of Blackford is situated in this Parish (Curraghclone). This name is a translation of Ath-Dubh which occurs in the Annals of the Four Masters at A.D. 1404	LSO (La) Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 358 Litreacha na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis, Co. Laoise / Ordnance Survey Letters, Co. Laois.
2003	Áth Dubh	FSÁG Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach: 129 Foclóir Stairiúil Áitainmneacha na Gaeilge/Historical Dictionary of Gaelic Placenames. Eag. P. Ó Riain, D. Ó Murchadha & K. Murray (2003-)
2004	ˈblakford	Áit. Fianaise áitiúil, ar théip go hiondúil, ar coimeád i gcartlann an Bhrainse Logainmneacha. Bliain: 1952-

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