BROWSE
townland
Brownrath
(English)

Centrepoint

53.4302, -6.5592latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1542
Balenebouricke, otherwise Ballynbwurish, otherwise Brownristhestown?
Eccles. Trim. 114. Rot. Pat. 24, 6 Henry VIII
1642c
Brown Rath, Brownrath
fol. 12r 337 To the right honorable the Earle of Ormond & Ossery, Lord generall of his Maiesties forces in this kingdome of Ireland <P> The informacion of Tho: Johnsone ane Englishman now of Dublin Late of Brown Rath in the County of Meath: <Sheweth:> That whereas this your now Supplicant is given to vnderstand that one Mr Wesley of the Dingan in the said County, hath moved your honour for Armes & ayde; your supplicant setteth forth that one Patricke Cusacke of the blackehall in the foresaid County halfe brother, & tennant of the said Mr Wesleyes and Cusa ks serv e nts with many of his tennants of the said towne of Blackhall, on friday Last the 26th <Q> of this instant nov: did take & carry away cattell corne & other goods of this your Supplicants out of his holding in Brownrath aforesaid ... MS 816, fols 012r-013v
Dep. 1641
1654
Brownerath
Valerian Weisly of Dengin Irish Papist
CS V 89
1655-7
Browne Rath
DS
1657
Brownerath
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Brown Rath
BSD (Mí)
1685c
Brownesrath
Hib. Del.
1730
?Brourath (Humphrey [Barnes])
Humphrey [Barnes], Brourath, co. Meath. Prerogrative Wills 22
Prerogative Wills
1812
Brownrath
Larkin (Mí)
1825
Brown Rath
TAB
1836
[Brownrath]
"There is a fort in the townland."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí010,5
1836
Brownrath
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí010,5
1836
Brown Rath
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí010,5
1836
Brown Rath
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí010,5
1836
Browne Rath
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí010,5
1836
Brownrath
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí010,5

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