BROWSE
townland
Princetown
(English)

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53.5961, -6.39619latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540c
Prenston
Rectoria de Arcath <br> Ecclesie parochialis de Arcath … villata de Arcath … Correston et Prynnes Park [cf Princetown] … Balgyth … Bertramston …the Rath … Mananston … Myknanston … Newton … Curragh … Denanston … Moreton …Claghan … Prenston … Crown Survey 36
Crown Surv.
1543-4
Prensparke ... Prenston
License to Edward, bishop of Meath, to alienate, with consent of his clergy ; to Philip Pentney, of Tauraghe, and Edmund Felde, of Cossyngeston, gent. ; the manor of Ardcathe, county Meath, lands, Ardcathe, Balgeithe, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardiston, Corriston, Largwy alias Largay, Prenston, Rowlston, Denanston, Moreton, and Bertrameston, and elsewhere in the parish of Ardcath, and the mill of Kylberde. … Roger Durran, rector of Ardmulghan … the manors of Scurlokiston, Newton, Killeane, and Clonarde, county Meath, and all his lands in those parishes. To be held for ever.— FHen. 393
F
1545
Prenston
Tauragh, Coussingeston, the manor and lordship of Ardcathe, in the county of Meath, the lands of Ardcath, Balgeith, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardeston, Coruston, Largwy, otherwise, Largay, Prenston, Rowleston, Denaneston, Moreton, and Bertrameston, in the parish of Ardcath, and the water-mill of Kylberbe; and also to convey to Thomas Stephens, of Dublin, merchant ; William Cockes, Rector of Rathwere; Roger Dnrran, Rector of Ardmulghan; and Richard Gray, of Drogheda, chaplain, the manor-s and lordships of Scurlock eston, Neweton, Killeane, and Clonarde, in the county of Meath; To hold for ever.-Jan. 14, 35°. CPCR 105 Petney (Licence for Edward, Bishop of Meath, to alienate to Philip Pentney, of Tauragh, and Edward Felde, of Coussingeston, gent., the manor and lordship of Ardcathe, in the county of Meath, the lands of Ardcath, Balgeith, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardeston, Coruston, Largwy, otherwise, Largay, Prenston, Rowleston, De
CPCR
1569
Prynes park ... Prynston
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq … the rectory of Arcath, extending to Arcathe, Correston, Prynes parke, Balgith, Bartromston, Maycanston, Claterston, Fynnor, Myllhill, Mycknanston, Newton, [Curraughe], Denanston, Mooreton, Claughan, and Prynston ; the F 1480
F
1666
Princestowne
Richard Baron of Colooney…in Princestowne, 42 a. 3…the mill of Moorhead within the lands of Belgeeth—Hawkinstowne, 166 a…Pierstowne, 487 a…bar. Duleeke ASE 65
ASE
1667
Princetowne
34. JOHN GREYDON.—In Bryan’s Parke, 54 a…in Irishtowne, 64 a…Arcath, 49 A.—more in ye same, 31 a…in Princetowne, 17 a…Grainestowne 11a…more of same same, 11 a…bar. Duleeke, co. Meath.— ASE 135
ASE
1836
Princetown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí004
1836
Primespark?
Archdall (King):AL Leathanach: Mí004
1836
Pryn, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí004
1836
Baile Phrín
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí004
1836
Prienstown
"Rainstown"
Co. Docket:AL Leathanach: Mí004
1836
Princetown
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí004
1836
Princetowne
Quit Rents (Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí004
1836
Princetowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí004
1836
Prinespark?
Inq. J I (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí004

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