BROWSE
Dún Búinne
genitive: Dhún Búinne
(Irish)
Dunboyne
(English)

Glossary

dún, dúnaibh
English fort

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the fort of —
    Tá brí an logainm seo éiginnte; seans go ndeachaigh ainm abhainn na Bóinne i bhfeidhm ar na leaganacha Béarlaithe áfach, mar a chuaigh ar Balrathvoyne / Baile Ráth Baoithín (barúntacht Cheanannais), q.v.

Centrepoint

53.427, -6.47552latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1385
Dunboyne
Close Roll 8 Richard II <br> To the K.'s justice in Ire. ORDER to proceed in an assize of novel disseisin that William s. of Peter Butler lately sought against Roger Mortimer, John Lotterell and Thomas Comdyn concerning tenements in Dunboyne and Moyemet. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1400
the parish church of St. Peter, Dounboyngr
V 321-337 To the abbot of St. Mary the Virgin’s without the walls, Dublin. Mandate to tax anew, for the procurations of the ordinaries, etc., in accordance with their diminished value, the parish church of St. Peter, Dounboyngr, in the diocese of Meath —calamities.
CPL
1401
Dounboyng
CPL
1401
Dounboyng
V 345-363: ... Dounboyng ... Thomas Wafre ... Thomas in a cause about the institution of a priest in the chapel of Kylbride ... in 1399
CPL
1407
Dunboigne
Patent Roll 8 Henry IV <br> COMMISSION to Michael Braylys of custody of 24 acres of land in Balywaltyr in the barony of Dunboigne, co. Meath; to have for as long as they are in the K.'s hand, without paying anything. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1413
Dunboyng (Michael de la Feyll, perpetual vicar of St. Peter's ...)
To Michael de la Feyll, perpetual vicar Meath VI 445-452 To Michael de la Feyll, perpetual vicar of St. Peter’s, Dunboyng, in the diocese of Meath. Dispensation to him, who is a bachelor of canon law, to hold for life with the said vicarage one other benefice with cure [or otherwise incompatible], even if it be a dignity, elective, but not major nor principal respectively, personatus or office, in a metropolitan, cathedral or collegiate church, and [such dignity] have cure (curata fuerit), and to resign both as often as seems good to him, simply or for exchange. Vite etc.
CPL
1461-83
Manre de donboyñ ... le Graunge iuxt dunboyng
Casteltoñ de Moylagh iuxt Trym ... SRI Edw. IV 688-90
Stat. Rolls
1540-1
Donboyne
(Richard Aylemere)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Donboyn
Wm. Barry of
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-44
Donnboyne
Molyngar… Slewyn and Grange…rectories of Donnboyne and Vastina CPCR 65 (Morrin) Petyte (late Prior of monastery of the B. Mary… of… Patrick Dongan…) William
CPCR
1540c
Donboyn
Manerium de Ballybyn <br> Extenta manerii de Ballybin cum rectoria … de Rathbegan … Rathtough …Stephani Peperd de Ballybin maiore <br> Simonis Lang de Donboyn … Roberti More de Ballybyn <br> Edmundi Colgon de Powderlogh, Johannis Nelle de Rathbegan <br> Johannis Flemyng de Grenock, Willelmi Barry de Donboyn <br> Johannis Growe de Rathtough, Willelmi Lucas de eadem <br> Thome Woddward de eadem, Petri Spark de eadem, Johannis Bryan de eadem et Johannis Whyte de eadem Crown Survey 45
Crown Surv.
1541-42
Dunboyne
Dunboyne CPCR 71 (Morrin) Butler (Grant to … of the title of Baron of Dunboyne) Edm.
CPCR
1547
Dunboyne
Dunboyne, Grelaghe CPCR (Morrin) 159 Butler (31. Pardon of Sir Edmond Butler, Baron of Dunboyne ; and Peter Butler, of Grelaghe, gent, his brother.)
CPCR
1561
the rectory of Dunboyne
(Rodolph Knight and George Foxley)
CPCR
1566
Donboyne
(89 3). Lease … to Edward Waterhowse, esq. ; of the tithe corn of Donboyne, Myleston, Rathelege,Gerardeston, Walterston, the Grange, Luston, Pireston, Braston, Mayne, Gunnokes de Plunket, Waringeston, Beggeston, Benettston, the Paase, Purtane, Hollywood, Gunnocke, and Loughsallaghe, co. Meath, parcel of the rectory of Donboyne, and the altarages of the rectory, those due to the vicar of Donboyne and … curate of Kilbride excepted. F 975
F
1570-1
Donboyne
Grant to John Bathe…Gunoks [Gunnocks], Caleston, Donboyne, Harbartston, Ballymolchan, and great Leyton, co. Meath.—22 March, xiii. 1778 (5714.) Grant, under commission, 26 F 1777
F
1598
Dunboyne
The Noblemen of East-meath… <br> (Gluais)… In the Barony of Dunboyne are — Sir G. Fenton of Dunboyne, Pat. Phippes of Roan, Jn. Delahoyde of Bellander, Rich. Bremingham of Pace, Descript. Ir. 92.
Descr. Ir.
1601
Dunboine
Tho. Leany, of Culmollen, co. Meath…Tho. Kindellan, of Ballenekillie, co. Meath, Derby Done, of Clonlyone, same co., Edw. Rogers, of Moylhussie, same co…Wm. Done, of Dunboine, co. Meath, and Shane Deagle, of Kilgreg, same co., soldiers, John Delahide fitz Tho., of Killane, same co., farmer, Rich. Foster, of Kilgreage, soldier, Shane Dowlinge, of Moiglare, cottier, John Dowlinge, of same, yeoman, Tho. Devie, of same, soldier, Gerrott Foster, of Kilgrege, Rick. Creife, of Moiglare…Rich. Talbot, of Dunshaghlin, co. Meath, James Lisagh, of Wespanstone, co. Meath… Donell Evaugherie O’ Birne, of Bellantry, co. Meath, soldier. F 6557
F
1602-3
Dunboyne
Wm. Dunn, of Dunboyne, Tirlagh Boile, of Killclone, co, Meath, Patr. Boyle, Brian Boyle, Rich. Malie, of Moyglare F 6777
F
1666
Dunboyne
James Duke of Ormond —Grange and Loghroe, 309 a... the castle-farm of Dunboyne, with the custom of the fair and markets of Dunboyne, 260 a. 3 r. 36 p. 51. 5s. 9d. ; bar. Dunboyne, co. Meath.— ASE 80
ASE
1683
Dunboyne
16. NIC. Lord Visct. NETTERVILL… <br> Baconstowne, 517 a…Jordanstowne, 200 a….Ballinterry, 334 a…Colindraught, 8 a… bar. Moyfenragh… <br> one house or tenement in Dunboyne; bar. Dunboyne… ASE 277-8
ASE
1741
Dhun Buinneadh [g.]
< 'Cath Bearna Chroise Brighde'
ZCP Imleabhar: 38, Leathanach: 283
1741
Dhún Budhuinne [g.]
< 'Cath Bearna Chroise Brighde'
ZCP
1807
Dunboyne
P. O'Brien
Freeman's Journal
1836
Dunboyne
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
Carlisle Top Dic:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
Co. Treas. Warrant:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
Beaufort Map & Memoir:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
Greenan, Rev. W.:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Donboyne (By)
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
Map of Co. Meath:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Paráiste Dún Bóinne
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2
1836
Dunboyne
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí037,2

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