BROWSE
townland
An Chloch Nua
genitive: na Cloiche Nua
(Irish)
Newstone
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    ‘the new stone castle’

    “In Newstone townland is an old Castle in ruins called Cloch Nuadh, from which the townland is denominated. Fleming is said to have built this castle, who was proprietor of all the lands from Slane to Ballyhoe within the Co. of M.” LSO (Mí) 119.

  • English

    ‘the new stone castle’

    “In Newstone townland is an old Castle in ruins called Cloch Nuadh, from which the townland is denominated. Fleming is said to have built this castle, who was proprietor of all the lands from Slane to Ballyhoe within the Co. of M.” LSO (Mí) 119.

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53.8627, -6.66953latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1578
Neuston
Pardon to Tho. Flemynge, of Siddan, co. Heath, gent., Thomas, his son, Gerald Flemynge, of Brayston, same co, gent., Gerald Fleminge titz Edw., of Neuston, said co., Patr. Flemyng,
F 3437
1599
Newstowne
(5087.) Pardon to Taddeus or Teige Duffe, Ardell Duffe, and Falye Dufte, sons of Melaghlin oge, of the Newstowne, co. Meath. Provided that they plead the pardon within one year before the queen's commissioners in the co. Meath. Provisions as in 6280. At the suit of the baron of Slane.
F 6284
1625
Neweston, Newcastle-Crevin
CHRIST" nup BARO de SLANE … — Habuit exit', tempore mortis eue, viz. 5 junior' fil', WH', Jon', Patrie', Jac' & I ] & 3 filias, viz. Mar', Margaret' & Elenor', que adhuc supstit' sunt, &non maritat'.—ßd' baro obiit apud Neweston 9 jul' 1625.—Tho' Fleming modo baro de Slane est ejus her", & fuit etat' 21 annor" tempore mortis dicV nup baron' … Slane, Newcastle-Crevin, Duleeke, Culmullen, Ardagh, Carrickeharde, Tonevrenocke, Rathnickvallae, Streete, Rathlagane, Bawne, Mullaghmore, Crillagh, Newcastle, Rathlowghane, Killnowe, magna Rathloughane, & parva Rathloughane, ambe les Rathloughes, Corrydowy, Corryginkye, Clowchanhier tenent' de archiepo Ardmaghan', ut de maner' ei de Nobber, Inq.CI 7
1625
Novo castr' in Crevin als. Newston viz. Newcastle in Crevin als. Newston (de maner de ...)
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.
1654
Newstone
Bounded on the East with the lands of Dromconrah on the west with thr land of Dromgill on the North with the lands of Breslandstown and the South with land of Kilruffin. On[e] castle on[e] stonhouse one decayed Chappell
CS V
1655
Newstowne
DS
1666c
Newstowne
John Graham
BSD (Mí)
1675
Neanstowne
Christopher Lord Slane ... The Manor, Town & Lands of Neanstowne
Lodge MSS NAI-Lodge-8-314
1691c
annsa' Ċloiċ-Nuaḋ
Is iomda seód annsa' Ċloiċ-Nuaḋ ag an ḃárún óg ċráiḃṫeaċ
A. S. Mhic Cuarta 35 V
1693c
Howstowne
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … Clanburcan al' Clanbircan 198 acr’ … Ballrath 139 acr', Drombride 38 acr … Breslanstowne 264 acr' … Kellystowne 170 acr' … Ballahore 7 acr' … Rusky 137 acr' … Carrickhery & Largy 147 acr' … Mullaghmore 79 acr', lower Dromgill 197 acr’…. upper Dromgill 141 acr’ Howstowne 48 acr' … Balmawlgan 70 acr' … Ardagh 230 acr', Knockroe 254 acr' … Carrick-Iverrane 167 acr’ … Knocknihorny 64 acr’ Tonebrenock, Carrickhard & Rathvicvarknalloe 53 acr', Streete 158 acr' … Rathlaggan 52 acr' … Bawne 45 acr’ …" great & small" Rathlogloghan 139 acr' … Raths 236 асr’ … Mullaghboy 48 acr", Lisilugg 98 acr’, Caridonogh 74 acr' … Ballynelurgin 85 acr’ … Newcastle 65 acr' … Cullderry 55 acr' … Brayestowne 41acr’ … Dromcowran, Cornesligh & Monegall … 579 acr' … baron' de Slane; seis' fuit etiam de par tenur' in le Duleeke contin' 80 acr', de vil' & ter* de Knockelan 126 acr' … Corballagh contin' 200 acr*, & Fennor 30 acr' In
Inq.
1702
Newstone
19. Alderman JOHN GRAHAM of Drogheda, 2d March 1702; consideration, 1,680/. 3s.7**—The town and landsof Maudistowne, 198 a. — Upper Drumgill, 141 a. 1 r. Lower Drumgill, 197a. 1 R.—Newstone, 408a. 2 it Rowsky 137a…Ballymacolgan, 70a…Bawne, 45a…bar. Slane…<br> Knock-Isleand, 107a…the estate of Christopher, Lord Slane, attainted… Forf. Est. 384
Forf. Est.
1768
Newstone
Real Estate of John Graham, of Plattin in the County of Meath, Esq. Robt Donaldson Upper Drumgill and Kellystown Geo. Forbes, Esq. Ballymacolgan and Newstone William Metcalf Rouskey and Bruslanstown
DGZ Uimh. 1952
1778
Newstone (Arthur Forbes)
Forbes, Arthur, Newstone, co. Meath, esq. (Large) <br> Prerogrative Wills 176
Prerogative Wills
1830
Newstone
TAB
1836
New Stone
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
Newton
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
Newstone
TAB Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
Newstone
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
Newtone
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
Newstowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
Newstone
Cess Coll. Bk.:AL Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
Newstone
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
Newstone
[Lower Slane Bar.]
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
Cloich núadh
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
New Stone
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
Newstone
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
[Newstone]
"…Newstone Castle ruins…large Danish fort and in the S. W. part is a corn mill and kiln…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí034,19
1836
Cloch Nuadh
In Newstone townland is an old Castle in ruins called Cloch Nuadh, from which the townland is denominated. Fleming is said to have built this castle, who was proprietor of all the lands from Slane to Ballyhoe within the Co. of M.
LSO (Mí) 119

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