BROWSE
townland
An Móta
genitive: an Mhóta
(Irish)
Moat
(English)

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53.8102, -6.84483latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1574
Mote
Pardon to James Plunket, of Ardmaghe, Alexander Plunkett fitz George, of Mote, and Nicholas Plunket fitz Alexander. Security as in 897, in co. Meath—24 June, xvi. F 2416
F
1654
the Mote & Vghty Neale
Rathdrumnoe <br> Bounded ... on the North with…the Mote & Vghty Neale, & on the South with…Curraghtowne. CS V 300
CS V
1654
the Mole [sic]
Vghty neale, Scribbogg, Tulcha, Ballimackain & Ayhmene. <br> Bounded on the east with the lands of the Mole in …Kilbogg. CS V 301
CS V
1654
The Mote & Ballintylan.
Christo: Plunkett of Ardmah, Irish Papist. <br> Bounded on the East with the lands of Robertstowne on the west with…Ardmah, on the north with Ardmah, & on the south with…Rahaldon. CS V 309
CS V
1655-7
The Mote
DS
1655-7
The Mote
Christopher Plunket of Ardmagh Ir: papt.
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
The Mote
xpher Plunkett of Ardmagh, Ir. pa. 33.
BSD
1666
Mote?
Paul Brasier, Esq…part of Mote, 120 a…bar. Kells…Ninch, 368 a. —more in the same, 21 a…Duleeke, co. Meath. Date 3d March 19th year.— ASE 100‒101
ASE
1675
the Mote
44. THOMAS LAWRENCE.—Summerstowne, 259 a…bar. Moyfenragh… <br> in the Mote, 64 a.Balbntillin (part), 5 a…bar. Kells ASE 232
ASE
1685c
Themoat
Hib. Del.
1714
Mote
(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.
1828
Moate
TAB
1836
Moataugh (Irish name)
Inhabs.:AL Leathanach: Mí048,24
1836
Mota
Inhabs.:AL Leathanach: Mí048,24
1836
Moat
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí048,24
1836
[Moat]
"There is a large fort about the middle of the townland and a moat about 1/4 mile south of the fort."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí048,24
1836
Moat part
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí048,24
1836
Moat
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí048,24
1836
The Mote
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí048,24
1836
Moate
Map of Headfort Estate 18 Leathanach: Mí048,24
1836
Moat
Bar. Cons. (Tevlin):AL Leathanach: Mí048,24
1836
Moat
GJP 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí048,24
1836
Moat
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí048,24

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