BROWSE
townland
Diméin Cheanannais
genitive: Dhiméin Cheanannais
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Headfort Demesne
(English)

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53.7334, -6.8509latitude, longitude
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1424
Tafrath
Patent Roll 2 Henry VI <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of John Cusak and Robert Holme of co. Dublin, to Richard [Talbot], abp Dublin, of custody of 100s of annual rent issuing from all lands [etc.] in the barony of Kells, a parcel of the manor of Kells, and also 10s annual rent issuing from all lands [etc.] in Tafrath, in the same barony, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1576
Taterath (James Plunket fitz Christopher, of ...)
F 2790 .Pardon to James Plunket fitz Christopher, of Tatherath, co. Meath, gent.
F
1586
Tathrath
Pardon to John Kernan, of Purcelston...Christopher Rochfort, of Tathrath same co., yeomen, F 4924
F
1596
Tath-Rath (Plunket, of ...)
Plunket, of ...194.
Cal. Carew
1598
Tath-Rath (Plunket, of ...)
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
Fathrath (Plunket of ...)
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.
1627
Rathrathe [sic] (Christ. Plunket ... de Rathrathe)
Ballentinoe…Ballintarsen, Balresk, Knockglass & Mahownston, in Doo[ ] vocat’ Farrenegawne…Litlereske, in vil’ de Nobber, Newton.. in K [] Crivelstone. (Christ’ Pluncket nup de Rathrathe) Inq.CI 20
Inq.
1628
Tathrath, Taathrath (Christ. Plunckett)
(Christ’Plunckett tempore mortis sue, seos’ fuit de) …Tathrath…Mullaghegh, Feygatt, Dooleene, Killmainham & 3 mes’ in Kells… Taathrath…Mollaghegh…Fyegatt, ut de maner’ de Ballgree. Inq.CI 43
Inq.
1629
Tathrath (Christ. Plunkett, of ...)
Livery of the possessions of Christopher Plunkett, of Tathrath, in the county of Meath, to Richard, his son and heir CPCR (Morrin III) 488
CPCR
1631
Tathrath, Taathrath (Rich. Pluncket ... de ...)
Ric’ Pluncket …de ). Inq.CI 78
Inq.
1631
Tathrath
1631 Tathrath… Mullagheghe, Fiegatt, Dooleene…Killmainham (Christ’ Pluncket de) Inq.CI 69
Inq.
1634
Tathrath
(Christ’ Plunkett) Inq.CI 98
Inq.
1642
Tatrath (William Seggard of ...)
fol. 114r <br> 170 Willyam Hunt Late of ffyanstowne … Edward Beatagh of Moynaltagh, Henry Mabe of Mote a Captaine of the rebells, Willyam Drake gent of the same gent, Robert Beatagh of the same Mullaghheh… David Patricke Plunkett of the Grange gent, … Patrick Jones Rispain of Kells gent Rispin of Cristowne… Patrick Mc Pharsy mcGrainey of the same … William Seggard of Tatrath husbandman, Patricke Hand of Oristowne husbandman, Alexander Plunkett of Jackestowne gent, Shane McBryan of ffyanstowne husbandman … Jur 25o ffebr 1641 coram nobis Depositions MS 816, fols 114r-114v
Dep. 1641
1654
Tatrath
279
CS V
1654
Taatrath, Tatrath
Kilmainham & Gardenrath... Bounded on the East with the other part of Kilmanham in the Parrish of Teltown on the West with Kells on the North with the lands of Tatrath... CS V 280
CS V
1654
Tatrath (Christ. Plunkett of ...)
Christo. Plunkett of Tatrath, Lawrance Dowdall of Athlumney Irish Papists <br> Bounded on the East with the lands of Sydenrath on the West with Cakestowne on the norther with the Grainge of Rossmine & on the south with the lands of Kilmainham. <br> CS V 282
CS V
1655-7
Tarter
DS
1655-7
Tatrath
Plunket & Laurence Dowdall Ir: papt.
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Tatrath
Plunket oforesd. Lawrence Dowdall. 74.
BSD
1663
Tathrath, Taterath
Alex’ Plunk[ett] de Tathrath…Fagan de Felfrim nup …proprietor …de Taterath <br> Inq.CII 3
Inq.
1667
Taterath
RICHARD STEPHENS the younger, esq.—Lawrencetowne (part), 188 a…Maprath,254a…the Motte, 128 a…Clonfinnen and part of Curragh, 235 a…Rathbrakes, 242 a…mountain Pole…part of Kells, lying next to the white commons of which Rochford of Killbried was proprietor, 56 a…the white commons, 37 a. several parcells of laud near Kells, with the several mills thereon, 450 a…in Mullaghay, 51 a…Balreaske, 151 a… bar. Kells, co. Meath.— Total quantity, 1,971 a… Taterath, Fyanstowne, and Hullstowne or Hurlestowne, 769 a… ASE 82
ASE
1668
Tatrath
Charles viscount FitzHarding… Telltowne, 172 a…Cashellstowne, 104 a…Beggsland,16 a…. Jackstowne, 60 a…Donoghpatricke, called Luttrell’s land, 9 a…Fyanstowne, 235 a…Tatrath, 333a…Hurlestowne, 181 a…bar. Kells, co. Meath ASE 186
ASE
1685c
Tetrath
Hib. Del.
1714
Tatteragh
(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.
1778
Sheenys ors Sheanees
Thomas Earl of Bective ... Thomas Taylor ... Lord Headfort eldest son and heir ... of the said Thoms. Earl Bective ...White Commons and Sheenys ors Sheanees ... lands of Taterath now called Headfort with the several subdemoninations thereof Mullagha ors Mullaghhay, D[ ]alluish, Berforstown, Brownstown, Rathmore parto f Irishtown ...l Lackmelch, C(?)eppewtown, part of Calliaghstown, Maperath, Mountainpole, Rachfordsland, Mote in Mapes Country, upper Rathbrack ors Rathbrack lower, Rathbrack ors Rathbrack Creevragh ...Ballintillance, C...vaghtown ... Newrath East and Wesat, Balli ...t ... Ballintuber ... Mote Crosshelly part of Mote and the town and lands of Lawrencetown ... Loughan ... Donower CGn. 321.600. 218016
CGn.
1810
Shenes als Sheness
White Comons, Sheneys als Sheness, Taterath now called Headfort, Mullagha als Mullaghhey, Balreask, Burfordstown, Brownstown, Rathmore, Irishtown, Lack Melsh, Peppenstown, Caleeaghstown, Maprath, Mountainpoil, Rochfords Land, Mote in Mapes Counry, Rathbrack ors Rathbrack Lower, Rathbrack ors Rach brack, Curragh, Cornesace, .. Horath, Armagh, commonly called Armagh brega ... Ballinkillen, Curraghtown, Nurath East and West, Ballywaltere, Fyanstown, Ballintuder ... Mote Cros Kelly, Boiless... GCn. 618.525.426724
CGn.
1836
Headfort Demesne
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí047,12
1836
Headfort
Agent
Sargent, Rev. R.:AL Leathanach: Mí047,12
1836
Headfort Demesne
Agent & Cess Coll. (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí047,12
1836
Headfort
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí047,12
1836
Headfort
Local:AL Leathanach: Mí047,12
1836
Headford
Local:AL Leathanach: Mí047,12
1836
Cenn-lios, 'head-fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí047,12
1836
Headfort etc.
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí047,12

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