BROWSE
Droim Conrach
genitive: Dhroim Conrach
(Irish)
Drumcondra
(English)

Other names

Drumconrath
local name (What is this?)
(English)

Glossary

droim, drom
English ridge

Centrepoint

53.8515, -6.6555latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1310c
Dromconrath
John Becham ...grants to William Ford an acre ... near the well of Kilbalnan ... in the tenement of Dromconrath ... Maynistoun ... to the field which is called le grenan. Uimh.31. Lch.16.
Dowd. D
1379
Douncomeragh
Patent Roll 2 Richard II INSPEXIMUS of the partition of the lands and tenements that belonged to Theobald Verdon made in 6 Edw. III [1332–3] and sent into the chancery of Edward III by that K.'s order, in these words … Slane, viz.: from all the lands and tenements of the parish of Douncomeragh which Balwin Fleming and his free tenants hold there; also from the parish of Gernounstoun which John Gernoun and his free tenants hold there. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1381
Drumcon[er]agh
Close Roll 4 Richard II <br> … petition of John Colton, dean of St Patrick's, Dublin, C. of Ire., to supersede the levying of two thirds of the issues of the benefices of Nicholas Fleming, parson of Drumcon[er]agh, diocese of Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1386
Drumconrath
Close Roll 9 Richard II <br> To the T. and barons of the Ex. Master Nicholas Fleming, parson of the church of Drumconrath, diocese of Meath, and prebendary of Tacomshin in the cathedral church of Ferns (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1388
Drumconragh
William Drabiston, burgess of Drumconragh, grants to Peter Mey … appurtenances in the field of Kylbalnane by the well Kylbalnane in the tenement of Drumconragh … Witnesses: …Nicholas Flemyng, rector of …Drumconragh, Richard Mann of Mannestoun, Richard Mann of Peuerelestoun … Uimh.306 Lch.122
Dowd. D
1392
Drumconragh
Peter fiz Richarde … burgess of Drumconragh … meadow in the tenement of Drumconragh … between Drumnoryne and Drumdronane … one (acre) lies by Hamondesbathyr… le bathyr de Kylbalnane … Uimh. 324 Lch.130
Dowd. D
1392
Dromconraghe
Henry Palmer, chaplain, releases … to John Bocoumbe senior … Dromconraghe. Uimh. 325 Lch.130
Dowd. D
1412
Drumconragh
Patent Roll 13 Henry IV <br> The K. has considered how the burgage town of Drumconragh, co. Meath, is situated in the frontier of the march [in frontura marchie] near the Irish enemies and is very frequently burned by them. In preservation of that town and in relief of the inhabitants of the neighbouring parts, GRANT to Thomas Fleming kt, baron of Slane, that he, his heirs and assigns, may have a market each week on Thursday at that town, with all manner of tolls and customs, just as the baron of Navan has in the town of Navan (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1435
Dromconragh
Patent Roll 13 Henry VI <br> Similar COMMISSION [as in §92] to Christopher Fleming kt [to summon all the inhabitants of his town of Dromconragh, co. Meath, and barony of Slane to attend with necessary implements for the purpose of making a fosse and building a fortress of stone for the protection of the town of Drumcondra, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1461-83
dromconraght
Stephenestoñ, Judistoñ, Personestoñ, heyronestoñ, Pewrellestoñ, knyghtestoñ, Monteynestoñ, dowestoñ, dromconraght, dromsawry, Poscuestoñ, Balshytrik, Paynestoñ, Rathbrañ, dromyng, Trym et Kenlis ... Thomas yong, Johñ fflēmyng et Willima Waryñ SRI Edw. IV 198
Stat. Rolls
1461-83
dromconragh
Thomas fflēmyng ... fitz et heire a davy ... Baron de Slane ... lez Manres de Slane et Newecastell iuxte dromconragh ... Culmolyn, Ballicurragh, Callañ et Clontomyr Manre de Trym ... Manre de Dyveleke ... et Carbalagh SRI Edw. IV 68
Stat. Rolls
1550
Drumconraghe
CPCR (Morrin) 207 Fleminge (82. Pardon of Peter Dardice, of Drogheda ; Gerald Dardice, Thomas Byrell, Richard Fleming, of Drogheda ; Owen White, of Dublin, King’s Sergeant-at-Arms; Pierce Kerrolan, of Nobber; William Carrolan, of Nobber; John Fleminge, of Drumconraghe ; Francis Duffe, of Drogheda; and George Dufl‘e, of Drogheda.—— Dublin, June 14, 4°.)
CPCR
1558-9
Dromconragh
Appointment of James Bath, of... to the office of Chief Baron of the Exchequer.—Same date
CPCR
1558-9
Dromconragh
Appointment of James Bath, of... to the office of Chief Baron of the Exchequer.—Same date
CPCR
1561
Dromeconrrough
Lord Lieutenant to the Queen, in favour of the Lord of Slane's petition for a market at Dromeconrrough, in co. Meath. CSPI (1509‒1573) 183
CSPI
1578
Dromconragh
3430 Pardon to Tho. Darcy, of Donmowe, co. Math, gent., Tirelagh O Conill, of Crevagh, Patr. Halfpeny, of Riseston, Tirelagh Halfepeny. of Julyanston, Conor Halfepeny, of Dromconragh, John Halfepeny, of same, Tirelagh Halfepeny. of Syddan, Hugh Halfepeny, of same, Molaghlin Halfepeny, of Rathraynoll, John Halfepeny, of Newton, Patr. Halfepeny, of Syddan and John Halfepeny, of Tancardeston, co. Month, kerns, Barnabas Cusake, of Balsaw, same co., Patr. Brady, of Drakeston, same co., cottier. John Brown, of Balsaw, same co., cottier, John Clynton, of Platten, same co.. Tho. Brenan of Kilbrid, same co. and Rich. Terrell, of Tuiteston, same co., gentlemen. F
F
1590
Dromcunrathe
Lease…to Wm. Bathe, of Dromcunrathe, gent. ; of the rectory of Demore, F 5516
F
1607
Dromconragh
Grant from the King to sir Edward Fisher, knt… Lobingston, Rathmacrighan and Bardeston [Brittstown?], containin 120a or there abouts—in Dromconragh, 52a called Dowdall’s lands … the town and lands of Rowskagh—60a arable, 7a meadow, 40a of wood … in Warrington, called the Church Lands of Morechurch. CPR 92
CPR
1625
Dromconrath
Pardon of an alienation made by Christopher, late Lord Baron of Slane, to Nicholas Barnewall, Robert Preston, James Hill, and Patrick Barnewall, of the town or hamlet of Slane, “the Hill of Slane,” Little Carrig, Hardingston, and other lands in the county of Meath, appertaining to the manor of Duleek, the manor of Newcastle in Crevan, the lands of Dromconrath CPCR (Morrin III) 72
CPCR
1625
Dromconragh
CHRIST" nup BARO de SLANE … seis' etiam fuit de maner' de Duleeke, & de 1 firm' in Duleeke contin' 80 acr' ter', & de vil' de Carblagh … 80 acr' …maner' de Duleeke;seis' etiam fuit de maner' de Novo-castr' in Crevin al' Newston, viz. " Newcastle in Crevin al' Newston …60 acr', de vil' & ter' de Stewnockston 30 acr', Clonbrecton 30 acr', Correston 30 acr', Moneston 20 acr', Kerrestowne 50 acr', Monennan 5 acr', Cornesley 6 acr', Dromhillaghe 20 acr', Breslanstown 60 acr', Largye 30 acr', Drombride 15 acr', Balrath 30 acr', Dromconragh 120 acr", Rathtrasne 20 acr', Rowske 60 acr', Kellistown 30 acr', Colgiaston 10 acr', B[ ] 20 acr', Lowanstowne 10 acr', Aghclare 10 acr', Ratharnan 3 acr', Dromenshine 3 acr', Balraine 4 acr', Droman 6 acr', ambas le Dromdillins 30 acr', Mullaghtanvanlle 3 acr', Gallashill 2 acr', & Cooleboye 4 acr', qu' öia sunt pcell' diet' maner' de Novo-castr' in Crevin Inq.CI 7
Inq.
1703
Upper and Lower Drumconrath
1. EDWARD SINGLETON esq., Alderman of Drogheda, 15th June 1703…The towns and lands of Pierstowne, 127 a…Kiernonstowne, 66 a…Corrstowne, 89 a…Rathtrasny, 125 a…Acclare, 158 a…two mills thereon.—part of Upper and Lower Drumconrath, 553 a…Baltsederick, 134 a. Upper and Lower Dromsowry, 369 a…Clonepartain alias Clanburcan alias Clonbricken als. Clanierean, 198 a…Belrath als Baltrath, 139 a…Rathnalley ats Rathvicknalloe alias Rathmickinall, 53 a…Carrick-Iverane, 167 a…bar. Slane, co. Meath.—which lands, by deeds of lease and release, dated 20th and 21st June 1698, were conveyed to the said Mr. Singleton by Godart Earl of Athlone Forf. Est. 351
Forf. Est.
1755
Drumcondra (Jane [Forbes])
Jane [Forbes], Drumcondra, Co. Meath. Spr. <br> Prerogrative Wills 176
Prerogative Wills
1790
Dromconrah (Arthur [Forbes])
Arthur [Forbes], Drumconrah. co.Meath, <br> Prerogrative Wills 176
Prerogative Wills
1805
Drumcondra
Thos. [Mead], Drumcondra, co. Meath,<br> Prerogrative Wills 322
Prerogative Wills
1836
Drumconra
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí034,17
1836
The Mannor of Drumconrath
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí034,17
1836
Drumconra; Drumconrath
[Lower Slane Bar.]
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí034,17
1836
Drumconrath
Cess Coll. Bk.:AL Leathanach: Mí034,17
1836
Drumconrath
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí034,17
1836
Drumconrath
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí034,17
1836
Drumcondrath
TAB Leathanach: Mí034,17
1836
Drumcondra
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí034,17
1836
Dromconragh
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí034,17
1836
Dromconrath
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí034,17
1836
Druim Chonra
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí034,17
1836
Conradh's hill or ridge
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí034,17
1836
Drumcondra
"There are two moats." [dúch]
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí034,17

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