BROWSE

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Fidorfe
(English)

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53.4639, -6.42223latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1461-83
ffydorth
John Kerdyf Chiualer ... ffylenestoñ, ffydorth, Balrode et msordestoñ SRI Edw. IV 8
Stat. Rolls
1461-83
litelfidorth
Robt Rocheford ... in Bronestoñ ...Mulcronesland ... kokestoñ... ... de Manrio ñro de Rathtouth SRI Edw. IV 704-8
Stat. Rolls
1540c
Fidorthe
Liberi tenentes … <br> … Nich. Shorlok tenet libere de manerio de Rauthtouth de … predicto villatam de Grenock… <br> …Johan. Cardyff … de Fitzleonyston … de Fidorthe … <br> Thomas Ryan tenet … Monnteynsland … <br> Wm. Wesyll de Dengle tenet … villatam de Balmaglassen … Christof. Plunkett tenet villatam de Molynam et Begeston Crown Survey 60
Crown Surv.
1561
Fiddorth
(Rodolph Knight and George Foxley)
CPCR
1567
Fydorthe
Lease … Henry Browne and James Queytrott, of Dublin, merchants ; of the tithe corn of Clonye, the Bridestreate, the longe tieth, Feleston, Harbardeston, both Ballmacooles, Caelston in the parish of Kilbride, the Bewton, Preston, Raieston, Dardeston, parcel of the Fydorthe, and parcel of Babeston, and parcel of Irishtown, and a quarter of Bellgre, amounting to 34 copies of corn, parcel of the rectory of Donboyne, county Meath, possessions of the late abbey of Molingar, county Westmeath. To hold for 2 1 years, at a rent of £34. Not to alien without license under the great seal ; nor to let except to English by both parents. F 1174
F
1575
Fidorghkerde, Fidorgh
(2268). Lease, under queen's letter, 16 Ap., 1574, to Jasper English. Horsey, esq. ; of the tithes of corn, hay, and turf, of the long tithe of the parish of Rathtowth, extending to Fidorghkerde, Henoteston, Cabbagh, Fidorgh, Richforde, the Graunge with 30 acres in Balmalaghlen, Begeston, Mollenan, Burfordes lands, Pecobeston, both the Glascanes, Raieston, Golding's land, and Rathecoules land, our Ladie land by Rywen crosse, land in Much Ballibyn in the holding of Ann Begge, co. Meath (leased by Henry, abbot of S. Thomas the martyr, xx. Hen. VIII.,… F 2579
F
1598
Feydorffe
Ratoathe. — Sir Pat. Barnwall of Crickston, Baron Sedgrave of Killeglan, Barnwall of Kilbrue, Th. Plunket of Loughgoure, FitzWilliams of Dunamore, Rich. Ball of Feydorffe, Jn. Birford of Kilrowe, Js. Lee of Clonresse, Pat. Lee of Licianstown, Jn. Sparke of Ratowthe, Gellouse of Gelloustown, Rich. Fowleing of Parsonstown, Delahoyde of Dunshaghlin, 'and many freeholders.' Rich. Reade of Rowes- town, Th. Russel of Cookestown. Descript. Ir. 93
Descr. Ir.
1598
Fidorth
Bath beside Slane Balf of Colmoleston Balf of Fidorth Balf of the Cleggs Descr. Ir. 99
Descr. Ir.
1642c
ffydalfe
fol. 3r 56 And for the parties appointed, to gather & collect the sayd cowes were Robert Bathe of Kilturke & Richard Balfe of ffydalfe & over them Richard Cadell of Harbestowne whoe being appointed marshall receiued all provisions & conveyed them vnto the sayd Armie at Drogheda & for the overseeinge over sighte of the threshinge out of the protestants corne the examinat vnderstood that the same was commited vnto Robert Bath a Clerke of this Cittie And sayth that out of the sayd Barroney of Ratowthe there went for Captaynes with there companies Andrew Barnewell o f sonn vnto Patterick Barnwell of Kilbrew James Barnewell sonn vnto Jhon Barnewell of Atheronan and alsoe sayth that [ some ] of certayne p e ck s his corne with foure oxeen comminge vnto this cittie from him the sayd corne Rob: Meredith Depositions MS 816, fols 001r-004v
Dep. 1641
1667
Fiderffe-Kerdiffe...Fidorffe-Rochfort
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
Fidalfe-Balfe, Fidalfe-Rochford
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
Fidalfe-Balfe als. Fidalf-Kerdiff, Fidalf-Rochfort
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
Fidorfe Rockford
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí100,30
1836
Fidorfe
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí100,30
1836
Fidorfe Keirief
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí100,30
1836
Fidorfe Keirief
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí100,30
1836
Fidorfe Rockford
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí100,30
1836
Fidorffe Kerdiffe
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí100,30
1836
Fydorff
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí100,30
1836
Fidorffe Rochford
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí100,30
1836
Fydorf
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí100,30
1836
Fíódh dorcha, 'dark wood'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí100,30
1836
Fidalf
"No distinction like F. Rochford…" [Nóta OC]
pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí100,30
1836
Fidorfe
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí100,30

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