BROWSE
townland
Baile Uí Earáin
genitive: Bhaile Uí Earáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Heronstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
Ó, Uí

Centrepoint

53.7773, -6.61897latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1461-83
heyronestoñ
Stephenestoñ, Judistoñ, Personestoñ ... 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
1541-42
Heyroneston
… Stevenston, Judgeston, Personeston, Newtown of Rathbran, Monteneston, Doweston, and Dandleston, 48 acres of Knyghton, 6 acres in Fudeston, 24 acres in Peverelston, 16 acres in Pierston, in the parish of Inchemoght; 80 acres in Frencheston… Heyroneston, 40 acres in Rathraynolde, near Siddan, and 8 messuages …in …Trim… .Lands of Dromsaury, Portneston and Ballyshytruk CPCR 79-80(Morrin) (Exemplification of the enrolment of a deed… 3* Edw. IV… John Fleming, Wm. Waringe, Thos. Yonge, chaplains declare to have given to Anne, lat wife of Sir Wm. Welles Richard
CPCR
1693c
Heronstowne
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … Cashell 64 acr" … Newrath 107 acr', Byanstowne 54 acr', Faganstowne 75 acr’ … Davidstowne 91 acr’ … Hillstowne … 20 acr' … Ardcalfe 149 acr’, Parsonstowne 353 acr', Heronstowne 148 acr' … R[ ]hbran le Moore 335 acr’ … Rathreynall 53 acr’, Kenon 49 acr' & 3 rod', Newrath als. big Howrath 51 acr’ … Mooretowne 100 acr … Maseconhill 15 acr' … Corballis 15 acr'; Mandistowne 198 acr', Pienetowne & Ballynevally 127 acr' … up; Drumsawry & lower Drumsawry 369 acr' … Ballester 134 acr', Cooleboys, Drumsillagh & vil' & ter' & Moortowne … Athclare 158 acr', Kernonstowne 66 acr', Corstowne 89 acr' … Rathcasin 125 acr’ … Inq.Gul & Mar. 2
Inq.
1703
Heronstowne
8. HENRY OGLE of Drogheda, Alderman, 9th March 1702…lands of Parsonstowne with a mill, 353 a…Heronstowne, 140 a…bar. Slane…theestate of Christopher Lord Slane, attainted, which having been granted, 15th April 1693, to Godart Earl of Athlone, were by him conveyed…to the said Henry Ogle and his heirs. Forf. Est. 380
Forf. Est.
1766
Heronstown
Simon [Osborn], Heronstown, co. Meath,<br> Prerogrative Wills 363
Prerogative Wills
1836
Hearastown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Heronstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Horanstown or Hernstown
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Heronstown
TAB Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Baile Héuron
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Heron's town
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Baile héron
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Heronstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
heronstowne
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Herinstowne
Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Hernstown
Cess Coll.:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Horanstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Heronstown
Beaufort Map 1797:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Heronstown
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Hernstown
Custom:AL Leathanach: Mí058,14
1836
Herronstowne
Map 1707 (Wisdom):AL Leathanach: Mí058,14

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