BROWSE
townland
Ard Mhacha Bréige
genitive: Ard Mhaca Bréige
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ardmaghbreague
(English)

Glossary

English height; high

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53.8332, -6.836latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1419
Ardmagh
Patent Roll 7 Henry V <br> GRANT to Philip Charles esq. of custody of all lands and tenements, rents, services, profits and other commodities whatsoever in Robertestoun, Skerrowe, Highir', Ardmagh and Pypeston', co. Meath; (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1544
Armaughe-bregaughe (Thomas Plunket, of ...)
Pardon to Robert boye Plunket, of Iryshton, gent., and Thomas Plunket, of Armaughe-bregaughe, gent. FHen. 427
F
1565
Ardmaghbrege (James Plunket, of ...)
Pardon to Patrick Cusake, of Gerardyston, co. Meath, gent, James Plunket, of Ardmaghbrege, same co., gent., Richard Lynche, of Curraghyston, kern, Edmund M'Moriertie, of Castelcorre, same co., kern, Thomas Nugent, of Balleherne, Christopher Nugent fitz Laurens, Thomas Duffe, and Christopher Plunket, of Gerareston, same co., horseman. F 1141
F
1574
Ardmaghe (James Plunket, of ...)
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
1578
Armaghbrege
Grant to Edm. .Pagenam : of the fines due on the alienations and intrusions by Janico Preston, late viscount of Gormaneston, and William, his father, and their feoffees. Robert Sutton, sometime archdeacon of S. Patrick's, Dublin, sir Thomas Cornewalshe, vicar of Stamollen, and Rich. Hatche. of Gormanston. Walter Cnddell, of Stamollen, chaplain, Wm. Byrta of Tullocke, and Rich. Caddell-, of Harbertston, gent., and on the intrusion by Christopher, now viscount, son and heir of Janico ; in the manors an I lands of Gormanston, Athboy, Nobber, Tyermon, Cabbraghe, Cloughriaghe, Loughcrewe, Collenston. Clonedoghan,Thomaston, Laggaghe,and Armaghbrege, co. Meath F 3475
F
1581-2
Armaghbeg
Pardon to Owin Moore, of Mornanton, co. Meath. esq., Rob. Feakens, of Balletrasnan, John Gilsenan. of Culmullen, John Gillam, of Donacarny, James Lawrence, of Mornanton. Teig M'Nemy, of Grangeth, Wm. Walsh, of Julyanston, Rich. Crome, Brian Leawes, Andrew Pigott, Nich. Freman, James Plunkett, of Armaghbeg, and John Halpenny or Harpenny . of Clongell, horsemen. On petition of Moore who, having commission of martial law while sheriff of [ ], feared that he and his servants might have committed some offence. F 3826
F
1591
Ardnaghbreige, Ardmaghbreige (Ferrall oge Gowe, of ...)
Pardon to … <br> Ferrall oge Gowe, of Ardnaghbreige, Edw. Plunckett, Donyll Gowe, Terlagh boy Gowe, of same, … <br> Collo M'Mahon, of Legan, <br> Rich. m'Cahill M'Ekey, of Cormy, Henry m'Bryan ne Mointe M'Ekey, of same, and <br> Alexander Plunckett, of Ardmaghbreige. <br> Security in cos. Meath and Cavan, as in 4943. Not to pardon murder, burglary, or arson, except to : Chr. Plunkett, Edward Walshe, Tho. Duffe, Dionysius Doin, Donill O Reily, James Duffe, Faile Duffe, Tho. Duffe, of Rouskie, F 5560
F
1596
Ardmath
Plunket of...196.
Cal. Carew
1598
Ardmath
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
Armaghbeet
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.
1602
Armagh
<br> Phelem and Tirlagh m'Gerrot Connor, Gerald Fitz Gerald, of Molenetaught, Morish Fitz Gerald, of Ballacar, Edw. Balf, of Grinanston, Gerrot Balf fitz Edw., of Corriston, Alexander Pluncket, of Armagh, George Pluncket, of same, John Pluncket, of Balrath, Moriertagh O Gibney, of Harteston, <br> F 6621
F
1654
Altmath
Robertstowne <br> Bounded ... on the North with …Altmath & on the South with…Artonan & Thomastowne. CS V 307
CS V
1654
Ardmah
Horath & west Balliniskeah <br> Bounded ... on the north with…Ardmah. CS V 309
CS V
1654
Aldmah
Altmash. <br> Bounded…on the West with…Aldmah…Loghtenan. CS V 311
CS V
1655-7
Ardmagh
DS (P, TCD)
1655-7
Ardmagh
Scraboy, Corskelly, In ye Barrony of Margallon, Ardmagh, Bally Donehy.
DS
1660c
Ardmath
189. Xpher Plunkett, I.p.
BSD
1663
Ardmagh
Plunkett de Ardmagh…proprietor …de Downe <br> Inq.CII 3
Inq.
1667
Ardmaghbregagh
51. GEORGE BRIGSTOCK…the manor, town, and lands of Nobber, Spiddall, the 2 Garmanaghes, Moyhand the Woods, Little Nobber, Rathglihane, and Leonenace, 1 ,884…Sellersooke, 170 a…Kilbride, 264 a…Cammock, 84 a…Cloghreagh, 8 poles, 669 a…Tarmon, 8 poles, 800 a…the mill of Oldtowne…chief rent out of Ardmaghbregagh…Cregg; bar. Morgallen, co. Meath— Total quantity in co. Meath, 5,554 a… ASE 99
ASE
1668
Ardmath
ELIZ. DELINE and PETER DUCANE.—In the 8 poles of Ardmath, 113 a… bar. Morgallion… <br> Slavinstowne alias Shalvanstowne (part), 63 a…in Siddane and Woodstowne, 48 a…In Hilltowne, 40 a…bar. Slane, same co ASE 192
ASE
1670
Ardmath-Poles als. Ardmath-Bregan
36. JOHN NARY esq.—In Ardmath-Poles alias Ardmath-Bregan, 444 a…bar. Moygercallen…<br> ASE 222
ASE
1685c
Ardmagh
Hib. Del.
1712
Armagh
Ultan [Cullin], Armagh, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 116
Prerogative Wills
1714
Armagh
(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.
1836
Ardemagh
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí086,4
1836
Ardemaghbrega
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí086,4
1836
Armaghbriga
Beaufort Map & Memoir:AL Leathanach: Mí086,4
1836
Ardmagh 4 poles
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí086,4
1836
Ardmagh
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí086,4
1836
Arda mach bréige
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,4
1836
Ar-dha-mágh
pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí086,4
1836
Ardmaghbreague
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,4
1836
[Ardmaghbreague]
"A bog in the N. W. called Monaloughan…there are four forts in the townland viz Lisdhu in the N. E., Lisbawn in the North, Dungunion in the N. W. and Coiskeltiagh Fort near the West boundary…there is also a part of the N. W. of this townland known by the name of Dungunion...there are some houses near the E. boundary called Black Fort..."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí086,4
1841c.
Ardamach Bréige
Inghíon Bhiatach Maoinealtaidh, Ardamach Bréige Ollscoil Dhún Éideann (Gallegan MS, innéacs, É. Ó Tuathail in JLAS VII, uimh.3, 4 (anno 1931, 32). 81
Ollscoil Dhún Éideann

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