BROWSE
townland
Cearna Thiar
genitive: Chearna Thiar
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Carnes West
(English)

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53.6368, -6.39625latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1379
Kerns
Patent Roll 2 Richard II INSPEXIMUS of the partition of the lands and tenements that belonged to Theobald Verdon made in 6 Edw. III [1332–3] and sent into the chancery of Edward III by that K.'s order, in these words … DULEEK … 1 carucate in Crynamshoyle, … Half a carucate … in Neymesboke … 2½ carucates … in Kerns …of the following free tenants: Robert O Brydan …in Douanstoun …Nicholas Couloke … in Duleek near Carrickrothery … John Whittaker … in Paynstoun near Colpe … Robert Welles …in Carblaghe … Mabel Bermingham … in Macknanstoun … Thomas Frauncis … in Duleek … (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1526
Kernys
lands etc. in Little Bolyes & Kernys, B. Dyveleke, held in chief by knight service as of the manor of Dyveleke, to Henry Yonge, rector of Rathmore, to the use of Eleanor Plunket his wife for life. Heir:— s. Oliver aged 16 . 41.
Cal. Inq.
1532
Kernys
23 Jan 1532. Dublin, before the Barons of the Exchequer. Jurors:— John Bathe of Colpe, William Stark of Nynch, John Stanle of Fynnor, Oliver Balffe of Molernegon, James Nugent of Moyrath, John Telyng of Siddan, Thomas Ley of Rathreghan, Walter Huse of Moyluske, John Nugent of Balrathneschly, Thomas Cusake of Clonardran & Alexander Everys of Rathtayne. Lavallinus Nugent of Ballebrennagh, gent; d. 10 Mar 1532, seised of half the lands, ten. & services in Lyttyll Bolyes & Kernys, B. Dyweleke, co. Meath, being a sixteenth part of a purparty of the manor of Dyweleke, held in chief. Heir:— s. Edward aged 40. The lands are taken into the kings' hand. (2)
Cal. Inq.
1534
Kernys
Edward Nugent of Balibranage was not seised at his death of any lands in co. Dublin, but long before his death, on 10 June 1534 he enfeoffed James Cusake of Nowan of all the lands he had in Balibranage, le Rathe near Ardcath & Kernys, in co. Meath, & of all the lands he had in Corbally, Couloke, Legrayn de Baldoyle & Derndall, co. Dublin. He made a will declaring that James was to stand seised to his (Edward's) own use for life, the lands then to be charged with £20 for payment of his debts & £40 marriage portion for his dau. Catherine.
Cal. Inq.
1540-1
West Kernys
(Thos. Cusak)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Kernes
Poss…Monasterium Sancti Nich…iuxta Excester…Rectoria ecclesie parochialis de Duleke… <br> ...Kernes, Lonnderston, Johnston, Skaternaggh, Cussyngston, Magna Ryverston, Parva Ryverston, Bolyes, Kenok, the Denys, Athcarne, Gallyston, Malaghsene, Kellyston et Parapach, Drommyn, Rathyll, Gellynston, Garblagh, Gasconston, Bowanson, Corbally, Longford, Newton, Balferne, Knokkyllan, Londerston et Kenok Crown Survey 27, 32, 33
Crown Surv.
1540c
Westerkernes, Esterkernes, Weskernes, Eskernes
Infra baroniam de Dulyck … Arcathe … Pat. Shanne de Rathe … Edm. Farrell de Westerkernes, Johan. Dodde de Esterkernes, Phil. Doggehed, Wm. Andrew de Bolys, Wm. Savage de Curraghe, Steph. Pepard de Magna Ryuerston, Thom. Tute de Parva Ryuerston, Math. Querke de Skatnathe, Walt. Connor de Kenock, Christ. Fytz Lenys, Henrici Byrne de Monanston, Johan. Halffpeny de Daveston … Crown Survey 197-8
Crown Surv.
1569
Kernes (both villages of ...)
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq.; of land by Horrock and Woodwye, land by Carreston, in Platyn, and in Newton, co. Meath, 5s. chief rent, out of the lands of Robert Plunket, knt., in Dromyn, a moiety of Rathallen, the rectory of Dulicke, extending to Dulicke, Platten, Calleston, Carenston, half of Gafney, Beamond, both villages of Hilton, Bedelston, Angelston, both villages of Kernes, Lounderston, Johnston, Scaternaghe, Cusshington, great Riverston, little Riverston, both towns of Bolles, Kenaugh, Dennys, Athekerne, Galestowne, Malaughefen, Gilbeston, Perapache, Dromyn, Rathyll, Gillingston, Carblaughe, Gasconstone, Dowanston, Corbally, Longford, Newton, Balserne, Knockillan … F 1480
F
1571
Westerkernes
Lease, under queen's letter, 24 Dec. 1570, to Anthony Lowe ; of a moiety of the lands of Westerkernes, Esterkernes, and Littlebolies, co. Meath, F 1854
F
1584
Westerkernes
Grant to…Anthony Deering …messuage in Donboyne, a castle, mill…a moiety of messuages and lands in Westerkernes and Easterkernes, and a messuage and lands in Little Bolyes, co. Meath, possessions of John Burnell, attainted, (recites 1854) ; lands in Shanraghe, co. Meath…To hold for ever, by the service of twentieth part of a knights fee, as of the honor or manor of Kelles, co. Meath.— F 4575
F
1585
Esterkernes and Westerkernes, Kearnes
Deed…Edw. Nugent of Disert in Westmeath…gent, granted to Wm. White of Lunderston in Meath…gent… All the estate he had …in Esterkernes and Westerkernes…Londerston or Kearnes… CPR 283
CPR
1666
East and West Kernes
James Duke of York...the moiety of East and West Kernes, 207 a.—Athcarne, 219 a… Reaske, 136 a—Sneoge or Sueoge, 109 a—Bethellstowne, 139 a…Tankardstowne, 52 a….Hamondstowne, 42 a….Clogherstowne, 25 a…Rath, 68 a. 2r—Clony, 113 a…bar. Duleek, co. ASE 72-3
ASE
1703
East and West Carnes
35. THOMAS SOMERVILLE of Dublin, merchant, 8th June 1703… castle, town, and lands of Athcarne, 219a…one moiety of East and West Carnes, 106 a…Beshellstowne, 130 a…Cloney, 1 18 a…Rath, 68 a…Hamondstowne, 53 a…Reiske, 120a…Tankardstowne, 53 a…Sneage, 109 a.— Cloghertowne, 8 a…Heathstowne, 14 a…Wilkinstowne, 40 a…Little Boolis, 28 a…bar. Duleek…the estate of the late King James.—all the lands, except Little Boolis, to be subject to a lease allowed by the trustees to George Aylmer, Lancelot Dowdall, esqrs., and Dame Cicily Bath, for 99 years… Forf. Est. 381
Forf. Est.
1836
Cnoc na g-ceatharnach
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí036,40
1836
West Carns
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí036,40
1836
West Carnes
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,40
1836
West Carns
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí036,40
1836
West Carnes
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí036,40
1836
West Carnes
TAB Leathanach: Mí036,40
1836
West Carnes
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí036,40
1836
West Kearnes
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí036,40
1836
West Kerns
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí036,40
1836
Cnoc na g-ceatharnach
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí036,40
1836
hill of the kerns
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,40

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