BROWSE
townland
Gafney Little
(English)

Centrepoint

53.6579, -6.36559latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1290c
Gaffeney
Gorm. Reg. f. 58 d.
1300c
Gafny
Gorm. Reg. f. 59.
1317
Gaffeny
Gorm. Reg. f. 59 d.
1319
vill of Gaffeny
Robert Bernard of Gaffeny ... the vill of Gaffeny
Gorm. Reg. Charter. lch. 51
1323
Gaffeneystoun
Gorm. Reg. f. 62
1325
(the land of) Gaffeny
Gorm. Reg. f. 61.
1341
(the land of) Gaffeny
Gorm. Reg. f. 61 d.
1379
Gaffney
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 … Richard Dardeis kt, who holds 3 carucates of land at Dardeestoun … Nicholas [ … ] … at Regeristoun near le Nanye … Robert Cauancye … at Gaffney … William Clifford … at Fynore near Slane … Milo Verdon … at Finore near Clatteristoun … John Whittaker … at Paynstoun near Colpe … 12½ acres of land that free tenants hold at Lynamestoun, viz. Richard Preston and other tenants … (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1379
Gaffeney
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 … Hugh Brydaun… in Brydanistoun… John Jye, who holds 30 acres of land in Lanaford …John Malaphene who holds 1 carucate of land in Malaphene … John Oliver … in Carbelakh … John Winstoun …in Duleek …Robert Rathfodan… in Duleek … Roger More … in Duleek … Nicholas Verdon … in Duleek near Carriggobaun … Mathew Bathe … in Colpe … Robert Whytacre, Nicholas s. of Robert Stephen … in Thienelond near Drogheda …Robert Caveney, who holds 80 acres in Gaffeney … Mabel Bermingham … in Dromyn (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1407
Gaffney
Patent Roll 8 Henry IV <br> PARDON to Christopher Preston of all intrusions [etc.] in the manors of Ballymadan; Kells in Ossory; Kilkarghy; one third of the manor of Nobber; one quarter of the manors of Naas and Kells in Meath; 7 carucates of land in Gormanston; 1 messuage and 3 carucates in le Ryne, Fingallston, Bolandeston, Tankardston, Gaffney and Keranston. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540-1
Half of the land of Gaffny
(Thos. Cusak)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Gafney
Poss…Monasterium Sancti Nich…iuxta Excester…Rectoria ecclesie parochialis de Duleke… <br> Villata de Platen Caleston…Carenston, Gafney, Beamond, Hyltons, Bedleston, Angelston, 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.
1569
Gafney (half 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
1655-7
Gaffney
DS
1713
Little Gaffney
CGn. 9.431.4129
1836
Little Gafney
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,34
1836
Gaffeny
Quit Rents (Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí036,34
1836
Little Gaffney
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí036,34
1836
Little Gafney
TAB Leathanach: Mí036,34
1836
Gafnaigh beag
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí036,34
1836
Gaffney is a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,34
1836
Gafnaigh beag
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí036,34
1836
Gafney Little
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OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí036,34

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