BROWSE
townland
Ráth an Mhábaigh
genitive: Ráth an Mhábaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Maperath
(English)

Glossary

ráth, ráith
English ring-fort

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53.7618, -6.91675latitude, longitude
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1540-1
Maprategh
[Priory or hospital of St. John near Kellys]
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1596
Mape-Rath
Henry Mape, of ... 194.
Cal. Carew
1598
Mape-Rath
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
Maprath
Darcy of Plattin Moore of Uskerower Moore of Mooreston Black of Athboy Tallon of Wilkinston Gerald of the Rath Map of Mapston Map of Maprath Descr. Ir. 101
Descr. Ir.
1616
Maperath
Grant…to Edw. Dowdall of Rathmore, esq…Maperath, Loghanston, Moate, Rath-henricke, Montanpole, Bardenaghe, and Fegatte…were held as of the manor of Belgree… the towns and lands of Cryvagh and Owtfold… CPR 309
CPR
1617
Mayperath
Pardon of Alienation…for… Edw. Dowdal of Rathmore…Michael Elliott of Mayperath CPR 325
CPR
1628
Maberath
Seis’ fuit de vil’ & ter’ de Ballrath & Roddstowne …Ballgeeth, Crannaghton, Dromvarragh al’ Dromerragh, Dooleene, Mountenston… maner’, vil’ & ter de Belary al’ Balary juxta Kells…Pottlebane, Pottlereagh, Clandesillagh, Ballenlaghbegg & Ballenlaghmore… Maberath (Edw’ Pluncket) Inq.CI 39
Inq.
1628
Maberath
Mabe de … Inq.CI 47
Inq.
1629
Maperath
Edw’ Dowdall fuit seos’ de maner’ de Belgree…Inq.CI 48
Inq.
1637
Maperath (Gerrald' Mape de...)
Gerrald’ Pluncket de Drombaragh pcell’ ter’ vocat’ Skurlog’s land, Gerrald’ Pluncket, in mortag’, de vil…de Moate, Curragh, Rathenrick, Cabragh, Cornesanse & Loghan…qu’ tenuit a Gerrald’ Mape de Maperath…vil’…de Destenrath… Maner’ de Killallon, Tulchanoge, Clonmaduffe & Kilsker… maner’ de Rathregan…in Moate, Curragh, rathenrick, Cabragh, Cornesanse, Loghan, Drumbaragh, Scurlog’s land & [ ] Inq.CI 137
Inq.
1637
Maperath
Jac’ Mape, nup de Maperath, seis’ fuit …vil’… de Maperath, unde hamlet’ vocat’ le Mountaynepole…120 acr’, Cabragh…Moate, Curragh, Rahenrick, Cornesanse, Loghan & Bardynagh… obit 40 an’ elaps. Gerrald’ Mape est ejus fil’ & her’…fuit etat’ 3 annor’ tempore mortis pris sui, & non maritat’ Inq.CI 139
Inq.
1642
Mape Rath (one Mape of ...)
fol. 90r <br> 127 Thomas Ashe Esquire Late of St Johnes in the County of Meath… In Buildings in Trim & St Johns…one Rely, Edward Beatagh sonne to Beatagh of Moynalty, one Mape of Mape Rath, Barnaby Scurlog of Scurlogstowne, whom they caled Captaines… Robert Rochfortes of Kilbride Esquire Scurlog of Scurlogstowne … febr: 19o: 1641 Depositions MS 816, fols 090r-090v
Dep. 1641
1642
MapeRath (Gerrald Mape of ... )
fol. 129r <br> Myles Pemberton of Longwood in the parish of Clonard … was robbed and dispoyled of goods of … Of money disbursed in mortgages … Due vpon the inhabitants of Castlerickard … the inhabitants of Killian …Clondalie … Due vpon Christopher Lyens of Croboy … All those abouesaid looses sustayned by the meanes of Barnabie Scurlocke of Scurlockston Christopher Plunckett of Longwood Henrie Griffin of Ballenekill Gerrald Mape of MapeRath Teig Connor of Clonmorele …Revolters from the protestant religion since this last rebellion were those vizt William Snape of Killion… William Salter of Castle=richard Depositions MS 816, fols 129r-130v
Dep. 1641
1643
Rá[th] an Mhapaoi
O Mealláin 32
1654
Maperath (Garrald Mape of...)
CS V 303
CS V
1654
Maperath, Maprath (...& Bardanagh & Mount a pole)
Gerrald Mape of Maprath Irish Papist. <br> Bounded on the east with the land of Dewleene & Lawrancetowne, on the west with Rathbrack, the Mote, Corne Sause & Curragh & Clonfenan, on the north with Rathenry & Loghan & on the South with Blackwater. CS V 305
CS VI
1655-7
Maprath
DS
1660c
Maprath
Garrett Mape Ir. pa. 87.
BSD
1663
Garrett Mapp was, in 1641, in actuall rebellion…
Inq.CI 2
Inq.
1663
Mapprath
Gerrald’ Mapp nup fuit…praetor…de Mapprath, in pocia de Loghane…Muntainepole in poch’ de Kells…Mote in …de Dulane, Cornasane, Curra[], Clonfennan. <Br> Inq.CII 3
Inq.
1667
Maprath
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
1685c
Maprath
Hib. Del.
1711
Maberath
George [Rowley], Maberath, co. Meath, farmer. <br> Prerogrative Wills 408 1742 Henry [Rowley], Maberath, co. Meath, esq. <br> Prerogrative Wills 408
Prerogative Wills
1714
Maperath
(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
Maprath
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí035,12
1836
Maperatha
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí035,12
1836
Mapprath
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí035,12
1836
Maperath
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí035,12
1836
Mape, a family name
"Mabe rath is the local name." [dúch]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí035,12
1836
Maparath
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí035,12
1836
Maprath
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí035,12
1836
Maprath
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí035,12
1836
Maprath
Agent (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí035,12
1836
May-perata
Local:AL Leathanach: Mí035,12
1836
Maperath
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí070,20
1836
Rath a' Mhabaidh, 'the rath of Mape, a man's surname'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí070,20
1836
Rath a mhábaidh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí070,20
1836
Maperath
"Called by the peasantry 'Mabe-rath'." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí070,20
1836
Maprath
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí070,20
1836
Maperath
Voters Reg. 1832:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí070,20
1836
Mayperath
Local:AL Leathanach: Mí070,20
1836
Maperath
Agent & Cess Coll. (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí070,20

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