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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the town(land) of the ford of Gann
Gann – d’fhéadfaí gurb é an t-ainm pearsanta Gann atá sa logainm seo.
De réir na miotaseolaíochta bhí Gann i measc cúigear taoiseach a thug na Fir Bholg leo go hÉirinn.
- English
the town(land) of the ford of Gann
Gann – this placename may contain the personal name Gann.
According to mythology, Gann was among five chieftains brought by the Fir Bolg to Ireland.
Centrepoint
Archival records
Historical references
| 1427 |
Athgane
For the custody of one messuage, thirty-three acres of land with appurtenances in Eveleston for the chief rent of forty-six shillings and eight pence for all lands and tenements in Betaghton and Athgane, for William Palmer and Walter Scurlag of Trim, tenants-at-farm: 18s 4d
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Med. Ex. Membrane - 2 face
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| 1654 |
great Arthgaine
Litle Arthgaine
Nich. Darcy of Platten Irish Papist. <br>
Bounded on the North & West with Newgentstowne on the east with Ballibeg & on the South with great Arthgaine … CS V 285
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| 1654 |
Great Athgaine
Great athgaine, Betaghtowne, Kenanstowne, in the Parish of Rathboy. 221
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| 1655-7 |
Great Athgaine in ye Barrow of Navan.
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| 1655-7 |
Great Athgaine in Barony of Navan
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| 1667 |
Athgenstowne als. Great Athgane
48. NATH. POPE, PETER KING, and FRAS. Meath.
STAVELLY In Athgenstowne als Great Athgane, 144 a…Beanstowne, 77a. In.; bar. Navan…to sell or dispose of the premisses to the use, benefit, and behoof of the children of George Charter deceased, and their heirs, according to his last will, dated 25 July 1663. Date
5/4 Aug. 19/4 year.—Inrolled 24/4 December 1667. ASE 163
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| 1669 |
Great Athgaine
36. THOS. SEELE D.D. and Provost of Trinity College…Part of Upper Moyagher als Myogher, 234 a…Carranstowne (part), 207a…bar. Lune <br>
Symonstowne (part), 6 a…Great Athgaine (part), 1 a…in the same, 41 a…bar. Navan…<br>
Carrickspringham, 222 a…bar. Kells…
<br> half of Jordanstowne, 43 a…bar. Skreene ASE 218
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| 1685c |
[ ] ea athgaine
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| 1821 |
Athgaine Great (Artgainstown)
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| 1836 |
Great Arthganristown
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí028,21
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| 1836 |
Athgaine (Great)
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí028,21
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| 1836 |
Greatathgain
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Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí028,21
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| 1836 |
[Great Athgaine]
"It contains a considerable portion of Charlesfort Demesne, also a fort."
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí028,21
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| 1836 |
Great Athgain
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Agent & Cess Coll. (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí028,21
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| 1836 |
Great Athgaine
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DS:AL Leathanach: Mí028,21
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