BROWSE
civil parishtownland
Maigh gCláir
genitive: Mhaigh gCláir
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Moyglare
(English)

Glossary

English plank bridge; plain
maigh, magh
English plain

Centrepoint

53.4068, -6.6022latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1175 X 1397
Moyclar
Gorm. Reg. Leathanach: 10
1194 x 1202
Meinclara
Reg. St. Thos. Leathanach: 25
1194 X 1224
Magclara
Reg. St. Thos. Leathanach: 26
1194c
Mainclara
Reg. St. Thos. Leathanach: 259
1200c
Maynclare
Reg. Octaviani Leathanach: 54
1202c
Meingclare
Chart. Mary's Leathanach: 128
1202
Mainclare
Reg. St. Thos. Leathanach: 224
1226
Maynclare
Chart. Mary's Leathanach: 129
1235
Meinclar
Reg. St. Thos. Leathanach: 244
1235
Moyclare
Reg. St. Thos. Leathanach: 247
1243-4
Meinclare
DGMR Leathanach: 80
1248-9
Mainclare
DGMR Leathanach: 87
1248-9
Meynclare
DGMR Leathanach: 87
1248
Maynclare
Pont. Hib. Leathanach: ii 297
1260
Maynclare
Pont. Hib. Leathanach: ii 495
1263
Maynclare
RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 88
1280
Maynclare
CCCD Leathanach: 522
1280
Moyclare
CCCD Leathanach: 521
1292
Moyclare
CDI Leathanach: iii 471
1299
Mainclare
CJR Leathanach: I 246
1302-6
Maynclare
CDI Leathanach: v 255
1302-6
Meynklar
CDI Leathanach: v 264
1309
Mancle [sic]
CPL Leathanach: II 67
1335 x 1345
Maynclare
Reg. Sweetman Leathanach: 1
1359
Maynclare
RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 76
1374
Maynclare
RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 88
1379
Moyclare
CCCD Leathanach: 739
1389
Moyclare
RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 113
1398
Moyclare
CCCD Leathanach: 790
1401
Moyclare
CCCD Leathanach: 809
1407
Moyclare
RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 188
1415
Moyclare
CCCD Leathanach: 866
1439
Meyclare
CCCD Leathanach: 928
1446
Magh-claraigh
ARÉ Leathanach: iv 947
1472
Moyclare
CCCD Leathanach: 993
1485
Myclare
CCCD Leathanach: 348
1488
Moyclare
CCCD Leathanach: 350
1504
Maynclar
CCCD Leathanach: 379
1511
Meglar
TCD Leathanach: TCD, MS 804, fos. 168v-170v
1518c
Moyclar, Moyclare
Archiv. Hib. Leathanach: lxi 330, 336
1526
Moyclar
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 21
1531/2
Moyclare
CPCR Leathanach: 3
1539-40
Moyclare
Val. Ben. Leathanach: 3
1540-41
Moyclare
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 36
1540c
Moiclare
Manor of Moiclare <br> 1 wood … called le Curraughe, another called le Lough Wood, another called Henriston Wood, another called Blackecurraghe, another called Bonyon… moor in Moiclare … Brenyston …Brenyston wood… Porteriston Crown Survey 223-4
Crown Surv.
1540c
Myclare
[Up]on Owny In[i] [H]agnis [a] noble. <br> Item upon Owny Ini Haghnis a noble evry yere during hyr lyffe .. th which was grauntid in Myclare … 1531. Crown Survey 263
Crown Surv.
1542
Myclare
CCCD Leathanach: 1191
1546
Moyclare
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 193
1547
Moyclare
F Leathanach: 134
1547
Moyclare
CPCR (Morrin) 157 (14. Pardon of John Delahyde, late of Moyclare, gentleman, son of Walter Delahyde, of Moyclare, in the county of Meath.-—Lucan, Mar. 5, 2°.)
CPCR
1550
Moyclare
CCCD Leathanach: 1229
1553
Moyclare
CPCR (Morrin) 317 <br> 70. Similar letter from the Queen to the Lord Deputy and the Chancellor in behalf of Mathew King, to have a renewal for 21 years of his lease of the manor of Moyclare, in the county of Meath. —Westminster, Dec. 19, 1°.
CPCR
1558 x 1603
Miclare
14 E 22
1558
Mapclare [sic]
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 2
1559
Moyclare
(Manor of… Laurence Delahide)
CPCR
1564
Myclare
Mercator
1570
Moyclare
Lease ... to Edmund Fitz Alexander, gent. ; of a messuage in Thomas-street, in the suburbs of Dublin (reciting fiant No. 1083, Edw. VI.), and the tithes of corn and hay of the parish of Moyclare,co. Meath, (reciting a lease from the abbot of S. Thomas the Martyr, Dublin, to Thomas Allen, gent., dated 1538, for 41 years from the death of John Allen, knt.) F 1627
F
1573
Meglare
F Leathanach: 2345
1573
Myclare
Ortelius Map
1576
Miglare
F Leathanach: 2909
1578
Maglare
Edm. Sheiell, of Maglare, co. Meath, and James Sheiell, of Russellswood, co. Kildare, chirurgeons, F 3314
F Leathanach: 3314
1578
Moyglare
1578 Pardon to Laurence Delahide, of Moyglare, co. Meath F 3232 Edm. Sheiell, of Maglare, co. Meath, and James Sheiell, of Russellswood, co. Kildare, chirurgeons, F 3314
F Leathanach: 3232, 3342, 3434
1581
Moyclare
Inq. Lag.
1582
Maglare
F Leathanach: 3885
1583
Moyclare
CCbk. Leathanach: 44
1584
Moyglare (Laurence Delaherd)
Delaherd. Laurence, Moyglare, co. Meath, esq. <br> Prerogrative Wills 128.
Prerogative Wills
1586
Moyclare
1586 Grant…to Rich. Delahide, of Moyclare, co. Meath, esq. ; of the reversion of the premises in Donshaghlin… including the messuages of Clement Neile, Donald O Fyn, and Donald Duff…the reversion of premises in Kiltaile, co. Meath, leased… to John Plunket, knt., for 40 years from 1587 ; the reversion of Ballynescallon, co. MeatH F 4927
F Leathanach: 4927
1588
Moclare
5206 (6113.) Pardon to Johanna Hussey, widow of Laurence Delahide, of Moclare, esq., and all seised to her use ; of all alienations and intrusions in the manor of Moyclare, and the lands of Brynston, Gillianston, Tonlegyge, Harriston, Killan, Aishewolle, the Newton of Moyagh, Porterston, Leynaghton, Ballegortaghe, the Kemmens, the Barrocke, the Newton of Rathgerinlegilgreige, Baldongell, Myche Moygadde, little Moygadde called the Banock in the tenure of John Rochford, little Moygadd in the tenure of Thomas Talbott of Dardeston, Butlerston, and Gallo, belonging to the said manor.
F Leathanach: 5206
1588
Moyclare
F Leathanach: 5206
1589
Moieclare
1589 Lease…to Wm. Monynges, gent. ; of the tithe corn of the rectory of Moieclare gathered in Moieclare, Kilgregen and Butterstone, Portereston, Kynnen and Parrocks, Baldogen and Aghole, great Moygarde and little Moygarde, and Killan, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the monastery of S. Thomas court. F 5343
F Leathanach: 5343
1594
Moyclare
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 219
1597
Moiglare als. Moiclare
1597 Grant to Edward FitzGerald of Rathsillagh, in the county of Kildare, of … also the rectory or parsonage of Moiglare, alias Moiclare, in the county of Meath … in the town and lands of Moiglare by eight couples of corn, the one wheat and the other oats ; in the towns of Kilgreige and Butterestowne by three couples and a half, and the tithes of three acres of land ; in the villages of Porterstowne, Kynnyne, and Parrocks, by five couples ; in the village of Baldogen and Agholl, by three couples and a half, and the tithes of five acres of land ; in the villages of great Moigaddie and little Moigaddie by five couples ; in the village of Killane by three couples … CPCR (Morrin II) 481
CPCR Leathanach: 481
1597
Moiglare
1597 Lease…to Edw. Fitz Gerald, of Rathsillagh… the rectory of Moiglare, co. Meath, with tithes extending to Moiglare, Kilgreige and Butterestowne, Porterstowne, Kynnyne and Parrockes, Baldogen and Agholl, great Moigaddye, and little Moigaddye, and Killane, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Thomascourt, Dublin, F 6132
F Leathanach: 6132
1598
Moyglare
Dece — Js. Hussey of Galtrim, Wal. H. of Moylehussey, Rob. H. of Ballrodan, Martin H. of Curmollen, H. of Muchardroms, H. of Cullendragh, Boys of Gallgath, Geo. Garland of Agher, Pat. Barnwall of Arolstone, Rob. B. of Athshe, Barnwall of Killinessan and Athronan ' cum multis aliis' Js. Fleming of Derpatrick, Allen and Wiel of Knockmarke, Hen. Waring of Waringston, Rich. Delahoyde of Moyglare, Baron Eliot of Balreske, Th. Widder of Leemaraghstone, Jn. Cusake of Troneblie, R d - Crumpe of Marshalstown, Jn. Gilsten of Collmollen, Rd. Talbot of Achar, Hen. Usher Ld Pri- mate of Armagh of Balstown, Wal. Golding of Ballendel. Descr. Ir. 95
Descr. Ir.
1600
Moyglare
F Leathanach: 6400
1600
Moyglare
F Leathanach: 6400
1600
Moyglare
F Leathanach: 6414
1600
Moyglare
Grant to Patrick Plunkett, baron of Donsanye ; of the wardship and marriage of Luke, son and heir of Richard Delahide, late of Moyglare, co. Meath ; and custody of his lands, during minority…With clause for education in Trinity College. F 6416
F
1601
Moiglare, Maglare, Moyglare
1601 Pardon to Walter Delahyde, of Maglare, co. Meath, gent…John Burnell, of Moiglare, co. Meath, yeoman…Chr. Hussie, of Kylkliny, co. Meath…Hugh buoy M'Edmund, of Cullentrie, co. Meath…Simon Kinge, of Daneston, co. Meath, Teige Mellaghlin, of Killrowe, co. Meath, Wm. buoy, of Dollanston, same co…1601 Chr. Tirrell, of Eggestone, same co., yeoman…Andrew Bell, of Moigaddy, co. Meath, soldier, Water Bell, of same, Rich. Nangle, of Moyglare...Margaret Lion, of Moiglare, co. Meath F 6557 F 6557
F Leathanach: 6557
1601
Moyglare (Jehan Delahide of ...)
59. Recognizance whereby Jehan Delahide, of Moyglare, widow, and James Hussey, of Ardronis, in the county of Meath, acknowledge themselves indebted to her Majesty in the sum of £500 CPCR (Morrin II) 567
CPCR
1602-3
Moyglare
Wm. Dunn, of Dunboyne, Tirlagh Boile, of Killclone, co, Meath, Patr. O Boyle, Brian O Boyle, Rich. Malie, of Moyglare F 6777
F
1606
Moiglare
Dillon Papers
1609
Moyclare
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 61
1614
Moyglare (Joan [Hussey])
Joan [Hussey], Moyglare, co. Meath, widow. <br> Prerogrative Wills 243
Prerogative Wills
1622
Moyglare
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 138
1622
Moyglare
Ussher's Works Leathanach: I xxvi
1628
Moyclare, or Moyglare (Luke Delahoide of ... of ...)
1628 Grant to Luke Delahoide of the manor of Moyclare, or Moyglare, in the county of Meath … , CPCR (Morrin III) 329
CPCR Leathanach: 329
1642
Moyglare
fol. 104r <br> (157) Ralphe Gill of Moyglare … dothe depose that about the Last of Nouember: 1641 was Robed …and it was Edward Hussie of Mulhussie and Walter Hussy of Loughtowne … Deposed Jan: 15o. 1641 before vs Depositions MS 816, fols 104r-104v
Dep. 1641
1650c
Moiglare
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 165
1654-6
Moyglare
CS V Leathanach: 153
1654-6
Moiglare
CS V Leathanach: 153
1655-9
Moyglare
Top. Index Leathanach: 37
1666c
Moiglare
BSD (Mí) Leathanach: 124
1668
Moyglare
Theo. [Sandford], Moyglare, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 414
Prerogative Wills
1669
Moyglare
Wm., Lord Viscount Dongan…out of Gibbstowne and Donaghpatrick, 41. chief rent…Norbinstowne, the impropriate tythes of Moyglare parish ASE 200
ASE
1672c
Moyglare
Top. Index Leathanach: 37
1682 X 1685
Moyglare
Dopping Leathanach: 46
1689
Moyglare
James [Swanton], Moyglare, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 445
Prerogative Wills
1690
Moyglare
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 2
1711
Moyglare
Senet & Maxwell
1752
Maglare
Noble & Keenan Co. Map
1752
Maglare
Noble & Keenan Co. Map
1780
Moyglare, otherwise Fasagh
Cogan Leathanach: 183
1797
Moyglare
Beaufort (Meath):AL
1802
Moyglare
Stat. Surv. (Mí)
1812
Moyglare
Larkin (Mí)
1814
Moyglare
Leet Leathanach: 299
1835
Moyglare alias Moyclare
Chanc. Deeds Leathanach: 19
1836
Moyglare
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí078,22
1836
Moyglare
Ardagh, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Mí078,22
1836
Moyglare
Lynch, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí078,22
1836
Moyglare
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí078,22
1836
Moyglare
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí078,22
1836
Moyglare
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí078,22
1837
Moyglare
Top. Dict. Leathanach: II 61
1928
Magh-gClair
Ó Meachair Leathanach: 134
1935
Magh Cláraigh
Log-ainmneacha Leathanach: 59
1978
Magh gCláir
Fitzsimons Leathanach: 70
2011
ˌmɔɪˈgleːr {3,4}
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