BROWSE
townland
Baile na nGael
genitive: Bhaile na nGael
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Irishtown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

electoral division

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53.6925, -6.90634latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1424
Irishtoun
Close Roll 2 Henry VI <br> To John Founteyns esq., escheator of Ire. It was found by inquisition that one Henry Barfote was lately seised as of fee of 1 messuage and 20 acres of land in Roriestoun; and of 3s rent service issuing from Irishtoun; 14s rent service issuing from Garyestoun; 13s 4d rent service issuing from Ewelestoun; 6s 8d rent service issuing from Scurlagestoun, all of which are held of the K. in chief, as of the manor of Kenll' [Kells], by knight service (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1544
Iryshton (Robert boye Plunket, of ...)
Pardon to Robert boye Plunket, of Iryshton, gent., and Thomas Plunket, of Armaughe-bregaughe, gent. FHen. 427
F
1582
Irishton (Gerald Plunket of ...)
Pardon to Gerald Plunkett, of Irishton, co. Meath gent., Thomas his brother, John Plunkett fitz Rob., Wm. Balfe, Wm. Clerkane, Ferrall Rely, Patr. Gone, Ferrall Clery, Wm, Carolan, and Conchor M'Skely. Not to include any conspiracy or abetting of the earl of Desmond, James Eustace, late viscount of Baltinglas, and Wm. Nugent. At the suit of sir L. Dillon. F 3854
F
1596
Ireshton
Garrett Plunket, of ...195
Cal. Carew
1598
Irishton
Kelles — Barnwall of Robertstown, Betaghe of Moynealty, Hen. Mape of Mape-Rath, Wil. Betaghe of Walterstown, Drake of Drakerath, Wm Balf of Ardloman, Plunket of Ardmath, Plunket of Tath-Rath, Prountford of Morentstown, Th. Fitzjones of Franstone, Hen. Garvey of Rossmine, Sir Pat. Barnwall of Killineighnam and Mitchmore, Alex. Plunket of Gibston, Js. Erwarde of Randallston, Garret Plunket of Preston, Garret Plunket of Irishton, Edw. P. of Ball-Rath, Th. P. of ThistleKeran, Plunket of Balnegin, P. of Robinstone, P. of Bolton, Forde of Fordston, Nic. Gillagh of Gillston, Balf of Ballnegin, Ledwitch of Cookstone Descr. Ir. 95
Descr. Ir.
1598
Irishtoune
Plunket of Rathmore, Plunket of Fathrath Plunket of Ballioth Plunket of Felten, Plunket of Irishtoune, Plunket of Castlekeren, Plunket of Longcrey, Plunket of Armaghbeet Plunket of Roses, Plunket of Clonbrene Plunket of Drombar, Plunket of Dromsaurie, Plunket of Gybston, Barnewall of Crickston Descr. Ir. 96
Descr. Ir.
1628
Irish[ ]
Gerrald’ Plunckett, temporare mortis sue…vil’…de Barefootestowne, Bronyngeston & Irish[ ] obit …1602. Jac’ Pluncket est ejus fil’ & her’ Inq.CI 41
Inq.
1629
Irishtowne (Gerald Plunkett, late of ...)
Livery of the possessions of Gerald Plunkett, late of Irishtowne … to James, his son and heir. — CPCR (Morrin III) 492
CPCR
1639
Irishtowne & Garistowne
Jac’ Plunket, nup de Irishton…Barfooteston, & Bronyngstowne, Rathmore, Irishtowne & Garistowne… Gerald’ Plunkett de Calliaghtowne fit’ & her’ dict’ Jac’…Christ’ Plunckett de Mote …Ja… Inq.CI 147
Inq.
1654
Irishtowne
1654 The Parish of Rathboyne. The said Parish is bounded on the East with Fenaghtowne in the Barrony of Navan on the west with Irishtowne on the North, with the lands of Kilmainhan & on the south with the lands of Moyaher in the Barrony of Lune. CS V 283
CS V
1654
Irishtowne & Geeistowne
Robert Plunkett of Irishtowne Irish Papist. <br> Bounded on the east with…Ballaughboy, on the west with …Ethelstowne, on the north with Burfurstowne & Peppardstowne & on the south with Chamberlinstowne. CS V 287
CS V
1655-7
Irishtowne
DS
1655-7
Ireishtowne and Garristowne
Plunkett of Rathmore Ir: papist
DS (P, TCD)
1655-7
?Irishtowne
Herberstowne ... Richard Plunket of Irishtowne Ir. Pap. ... 372 [acres].
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Irishtowne
Irishtowne & Garrystowne (Plunkett of Rathmore). 76.
BSD
1669
Irishtowne
34. Capt. HENRY MORTON. -Clonegarragh 84a…Newtowne, 461a…Ca[]hngstowne, 105a…Killbegg, 60a…to hold this for the life of James Fleming onlv…Irishtowne & Garnestowne, 28a…Scurloghstowne, 101a. and Rorystowne 110 a. to hold 199 a. of these lands for the life of Rob' Balfe only…in Balgeeth, 194 a…in Irishtowne 42a… ASE 210
ASE
1669
Irishtowne
1. HENRY FISHER.—Ballrath, 14.0 a.—in Ethillstowne, 9 a…Ballgeth, 48 a…Irishtowne (part), 96 a…Dowrath (part), 7 a…bar. Kells, co. ASE 213
ASE
1685c
Irishtowne
Hib. Del.
1714
Irishtowne
(Taylor-Melville) the White Commons, the Nine Acres, Sheenies, Tatteragh, Mullaghy, Balrask, Burfordstowne, Brownstown & Rathmore, Irishtowne, Lackmelch, Pepperstown, Calliaghtown, Maperath, Mountain Pole & Rochford’s Land, Upper & Lower Rebrack, Curragh, Cornesasse, Clounfinon, Horath, Armagh, Ballintillon, Curraghstown, Newrath, Mote, Croskelly, (Morgallion & Kells) Corrstown (Kells) Drumbarrow, parishes of Stonehall, Castlekeran, Loughan & Dervey CGn. 34.9.20189
CGn.
1728
Irishtowne
(Ball-Hatch) Henry Meredyth of Newtowne, Newtowne, Clannagaragh, Carlinstowne, Balgith, Irishtowne, Garristowne, Scurlockstowne & Rorytowne. CGn. 56.260.37860
CGn.
1836
Baile na ngaodhal
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí070,39
1836
Irishtown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí070,39
1836
Baile na nGaodhal, 'town of the Gaels, or Irish,' 'villa Gadeliorum'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí070,39
1836
Iristone
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí070,39
1836
Irishtone
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí070,39
1836
Ballynegill alias Ballynegeale alias Irishtowne
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí070,39
1836
Irishtown
List of Voters 1832:AL Leathanach: Mí070,39
1836
Irishtown
Agent (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí070,39
1836
Irishtown
Local:AL Leathanach: Mí070,39
1836
Irishtowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí070,39
1836
Irishton
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí070,39
1836
Irishtown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí070,39
1836
Irishtown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí070,39

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