BROWSE
townland
Mooneystown
(English)

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53.8542, -6.61984latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1310c
Maynistoun
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
1578
Brayston
Pardon to Tho. Flemynge, of Siddan, county Meath, gentleman , Thomas, his son, Gerald Flemynge, of Brayston, same county , gentleman , Gerald Fleminge fitz Edward , of Neuston, said county , Patr. Flemyng, of Mandoston,
F 3437
1654
Monistown
Encompased with the Bogg of Dromconragh on all sides
CS V
1655
Monistowne
DS
1666c
Monestowne
Edwd. Singleton
BSD (Mí)
1675
Moonistowne
Christopher Lord Slane
Lodge MSS NAI-Lodge-8-314
1703
Mooninstowne
Meath. 1. EDWARD SINGLETON esq., Alderman of Drogheda, 15th June 1703… also the lands of Mooninstowne, 75 a….part of Dromconrath, joining to Mooninstowne, called Girenan, 46 a… Street, 158 a…Ardagh, 230 a…(Coolederry is mentioned in the granting part, but no number of acres.)—Total quantity, 510 a.— Total rent, 541. 4s. 4d.—which by deeds of same date were conveyed by ye said Earl to said Mr. Singleton for 270/. under the rent of 50/. with 12d. per pound receiver’s fees, which lands, by this trustee deed, were absolutely conveyed to him extinguished and discharged of the said several rents and receiver’s fees. the estate of Lord Slane. Forf. Est. 351
Forf. Est.
1759
Moonistown
SINGLETON, HENRY, Dublin, Esq., Master of the Rolls.
CGn. Lch. 124 v.II 1746-85
1830
Mooneystown
TAB
1836
Moonistown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí034,23
1836
Moonestown
Cess Coll. Bk.:AL Leathanach: Mí034,23
1836
Moonestown
[Lower Slane Bar.]
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí034,23
1836
Mooneystown
TAB Leathanach: Mí034,23
1836
Moonistown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí034,23
1836
Monistowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí034,23
1836
Baile mhaonaigh
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí034,23
1836
Mooney's town
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí034,23
1836
Mooneystown
"Monestown (popular)." [Nóta OD]
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí034,23

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