BROWSE
townland
Baile Mhic Líon Beag
genitive: Bhaile Mhic Líon Beag
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Fleenstown Little
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
beag, big
English small

Centrepoint

53.4873, -6.3875latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1560-1
littell Fellenston
Lease, under letters dated at Greenwich, 25 May, ii., to Michael FitzWilliams, surveyor general ; of the rectory of Donamore, co. Meath, the lands of Donamore, Knockeboy, Reveston, Woodton, Moghoreston, Nuton, miche Roberston, littell Roberston, Taylefurdeston, miche Bulleston, littell Bulleston, miche Felenston, littell Fellenston, and Archerston. To hold for 21 years, at a rent of £46 2s.; part in corn, maintaining one English horseman and two archers.
F EI 291
1560
Felleneston
Pardon to Catherine Duff, of Boranston, co. Dublin, late of Harlotiston, co. Meath, widow ; outlawed in a suit brought by Nicholas Dagon, of Felleneston, co. Meath,
F 244
1566
Fyllanston
Lease, under commission, 8 Oct., vii., to Sir John Bedlowe, knt.;of the rectory of Moymede, county Meath, the tithes extending to Moymede, Kylbride, Fyllanston, Clonefane, Skyrowan and Robertston. To hold for 21 years, at a rent of £13 6s. 8d.
F 867
1583
Fyleinston (Tirrelagh McCabe)
Grant …to Tirrelagh McCabe, of Fyleinston, co. Meath, gent. ; of a pension of 18c/. sterling a-day, for life.—12 Dec, xxvi. F 4273
F
1685c
Flintstowne
Hib. Del.
1689c
Fleenstowne
James Cusack
Ir. Jacob. 3
1812
Little Fleenstown
Larkin (Mí)
1833
Fleenstown
TAB
1836
Little Fleenstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí027,7
1836
No Irish
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí027,7
1836
[Fleenstown Little]
"There are the ruins of an old chapel towards the S. end of the townland and an old quarry…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí027,7

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