BROWSE
townland
Bótún
genitive: Bhótúin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Wotton
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Tá áiteanna den ainm céanna i Sasana, e.g. ‘Wotton Underwood’, ‘Wootton’, agus tá samplaí den litriú céanna le fail i ré an Mheán-Bhéarla; ‘tún by a wood’ is brí leo. Téann fianaise ainm seo na Mí siar go dtí an 15ú haois ach go háirithe, m.sh. ‘Wotton’ (1441)

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53.4747, -6.37475latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Wotton
William Cardon of ... Wm. Cardens, Robert Owtlawe, Thady Harlan, and John Counter.
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Woodeton
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Wutton
Wm. Cardon of , and Rob. Owtlawe, do
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1546-7
Wotone
Glascarne, Wotone CPCR 131 Richone (Pardon of William Richone, of Glascarne, in the county of Meath, and William Richone, of Wotone, in the county of Meath.—Feb. 7, 38°.) William
CPCR
1572
Wotton
Lease…to Michael Fitzwilliams esq ...The rectory of Donamore and the lands of Knockboy, Reveston, Wotton, Mughoreston, much Roberteston, little Roberteston, Taylforston alias Newton alias Ailfordeslonde alias Tylners-landes, and little Buleston co. Meath, … The site of the manor of Donamore and lands, a watermill and land called Myllstricke alias Myll meedstryke in Donamore, land of Much Bulleston and Newton, co. Meath… Maintaining one English horseman and two archers on the manor of Donamore. Provided that he shall not assign without license, nor let to any not of English nation, and shall not charge coyne ' or other exactions. F 2168
F
1594
Wotton
Lease… to Rich. English. Poore, of Poorestowne, co. Tipperary…the tithes of Walterston, Branganston, Ferrans, Dromlargen, Donganston, Balfeighan, Pierstowne, Ballynecowle, Kilgline, and Padenston, co. Meath… also the lands of Wotton with os. 4d. of custom, and the lands of Moffoerston, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the monastery of Thomascourt… F 5873
F
1667
Wootton
RICHARD Earl of ARRAN—Dunreagh, 63 a… Killeglan, 439 a… Baltrasney, 266 a…Wootton, 184a….the comons of Grenoge, 133 a…Grenoge, 170 a. excepting 3 a. decreed to Sir G. Lane…Robertstowne, 170a… Johnstowne, 90a…Milltowne in Grenoge, 7a…Cookestowne, 213a…Fiderffe-Kerdiffe, 165 a… Fidorffe-Rochfort, 64 a. -more in the same, called Baron’s Land, 6 a…more m the same, 66 a…- Ballymclaghlen alias Ballymccglassen, 86 a…Commons, 55a….bar. Ratoath, co. Meath. ASE 86
ASE
1693c
Woodtowne
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … MAT BAROdeTRIMLESTOWNE, MAT'BARNEWAL & ANTH' MULLEDY MIL … baro deTrimlestowne seis' fuit …Howhaggard [Newhaggard?]345acre … in … Moyfenragh … Assy 226 acr’ … Assye, Ballinter 2 acr’ … White cross lane … in Deece …Laggunhall & Clowestowne 31 acr’ … in … Duleeke … Harlochstowne & Rayestowne … 148 acr’ … Archestowne, Knockboy, Meltowne & Hacklockstowne … Fleene al’ Fitz-Lyons, Grenagh in bar. Ratoath … Pranestowne … in … Skreen … Vessingstowne 120 acr’ … Lushtowne 180 acr … Davidstown 30 acr’ … in … Dunboyne … Robertstowne 160 acr’ … Johnstowne 100 acr’ …Woodtowne 180 acr’ … Greenoge 180 acr’ … Fidalfe-Balfe 120 acr’… Fidalfe-Rochford 160 acr’ … Logh 50 acr’, Dunreagh 80 acr’ … Ballymalaughlin 80acr’, Ballytrasny 260 acr’, Cookstowne 140 acr’ … Kileglan 460 acr… Inq. Gul. & Mar. 2
Inq.
1702
Woodtowne als. Woodton
10. THOMAS CARTER of Holybrook, co. Dublin, esq., 31st October 1702…The town and lands of Mabestowne, 101 a. ; bar. Dunboyne, co. Meath. —the estate of James Hackett esq., attainted <br> Davidstowne alias Dardistowne, 56 a…same bar…Robertstowne, 170 a…Johnstowne, 90 a…Woodtowne alias Woodton, 184 a…part of Greenoge, 170 a…Milltowne-Greenoge, 7 a…the commonsof Greenoge, 133 a…Fidalfe-Balfe alias Fidalf-Kerdiff, 165 a…Fidalf-Rochfort, 137 a…the commons of Lough alias commons to the adjacent towns, 55 a…Dunreagh, 63a…BallyM‘Laughlin alias Ballymuglassin, 86 a…Baltrasney alias Baltrasson, 266a…Cookestowne, 213 a…Killeglan, 439 a…the estate of Sir Anthony Mulledy knt, which having been granted, 1st July 1693, to Henry Viscount Sydney, were by him conveyed…to said Carter and his heirs, subject to the chiefrys of 13s. 4d. out of Greenoge, and 13s. 9d. out of Fidalfe-Balfe, to Edward Corker esq., and 7/. out of Mabestowne, payable to the estate of Symon Lutterell deceased Forf. Est. 38
Forf. Est.
1836
Wood-ton, 'i.e. wood town'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí027,13
1836
The Wutton
"('u' as in 'but'.)"
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí027,13
1836
Wootton
pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí027,13
1836
Wotton
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí027,13
1836
Wetton
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí027,13
1836
Wootton
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí027,13
1836
[Wotton]
"…a fort…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí027,13
1836
Wetton
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí027,13
1836
Wotton
Norton, R.:AL Leathanach: Mí027,13
1836
The Wotten
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí027,13

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