BROWSE
townland
An Caisleán Nua
genitive: an Chaisleáin Nua
(Irish)
Newcastle
(English)

Glossary

English castle
English new

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53.8372, -6.93563latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1582
Newcastell
Pardon to Walter Betaghe fitz James, of Rathdrommogh, co. Meath, gent,, Hugh m'Shane O Relye, of Maghemorie, and Thady M'Brene, of Corraghton, same co. horsemen, Phelim M'Shane, of Droneschell, Tho. m'Donagh M'Bren, late of same, Fersie m'Shane boie M'Bren, of Feaghe, Ouen M'Bren, of Newcastell, Tirlaghe m'Shane M'Bren, of same, Wm. Duffe M'Shaffrie, of Feaghe, Edm. grome M'Donghe, of Kilemynche, Edm. galte M'Dun, of same, Rowry M'Bren, of Balreske, Tho. duffe M'Bren, of Raurie, ****Patr. m'Ardille M'Bren, of Newcastell, and Patr. M'Gergane, of Moibolge, in said co., kerns. F 3958
F
1628
Newcastle (Edw. Betagh, of ... Henry Betagh)
Pardon of an alienation of the manor of Newcastle, and lands in the county of Meath, by Edward Betagh, of Moynaltie, to Henry Betagh ; CPCR (Morrin III) 428
CPCR
1641
NewCastle (Breyan O Relly of ...; Henry Beatagh of ...)
The Examynacion of Breyan O Relly of NewCastle in the Com of Meath, yeoman taken before vs the 3d of 9ber 1641 <O> Whoe saith that he Came to the Cittie of dublin on friday the 22th of 8ber last aboute the fall of the Eveninge of the same day And that he, Liueth with his ffather in Lawe Henry Beatagh of NewCastle aforesaid, whoe is married to this Examynants mother, And this Examynant further saith that there Came not any bodie in his Companie fr to dublin, And that the Night before his Cominge he lodged at the Navan, And this Examinant further <P:> saith that his Buissines or occation of Cominge to dublin, as aforesaid, was, with intent to goe ouerseas as a souldier, hopeinge by that Course, to rayse his fortunes Depositions MS 809, fols 084r-
Dep. 1641
1654
Newcastle (Newcastle, Scearke, Tullattin & Dreallah)
Henry Betagh of Newcastle, Irish Papist. <br> Bounded on the east with Kilnehinsy, on the West with the River Rorah on the North with Moyo, Cargeah & Letryme on the south with Fuagh. <br> A ruinous Castle thereon. CS V 300
CS V
1655-7
New Castle
(Caisléan léirithe ar an léirscáil)
DS
1655-7
Newcastle (... Skearke and Tullallin)
Henry Betagh Ir: papt.
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Newcastle
Newcastle, Shierk & Tullatten, Dirallogh. Hen. Betagh I.p. 82.
BSD
1663
Newcastle
Hen Bet[agh]…proprietor…de Derralagh…& Newcastle. <br> Inq.CII 3
Inq.
1667
New Castell
52. NICHOLAS MOORE esq.—Derrallagh, 379a… New Castell, 189 a…Dromiskin, 120 a…Tullagh, 86 a… Ballymace-David (part), 54 a…Corgreagh (part), 26 a…Downe, 134 a…Corgeeth (part), 37a…Cormeene, 215 a…Leytrim, 180 a. ASE 102
ASE
1685c
Newcastle
Hib. Del.
1713
Newcastle
Derrallagh, Newcastle, Dromiskin, Tullagh, Ballyman David, Corgreagh, Corgeeth, Cormeene (Moore-Bellingham) CGn. 14.90.5242
CGn.
1713
Newacastle
(Foster-White) <br> Derrallagh, Newcastle, Tullagh, Dromiskin, Ballymackdavid, Cargreah, Lands of Downe, Corgeeth, Leitrim CGn.13.107.5344
CGn.
1836
Newcastle
Beaufort Map 1797:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
Newcastle
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
New Castle
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
New Castle
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
Newcastle
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
Newcastle
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
Newcastle
Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
Newcastle
Inq. G III:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
Newcastle
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
Newcastle
Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
Newcastle
GJ Warrant 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
Newcastle
Stat. Survey 1802:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
Newcastle
Inq. Geo. II:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
Caisleán nuadh, 'new castle'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24
1836
Newcastle
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,24

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