BROWSE
townland
Baile Uí Dhubháin
genitive: Bhaile Uí Dhubháin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Downestown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
Ó, Uí

Centrepoint

53.6616, -6.44393latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1379
Douanstoun
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
1461-83
dovanestoñ
William Davy de drogheda ... en Knokeuryke iuxte Slane ... litildardiestoñ iuxte le Nall ... en Kerranestoñ oue lez apprtenantz iuxte dyueleke ... en dovanestoñ ... en dyveleke ... Turbivile ...en lez Maudelyns vien pres Trym ... en lercorre ... prise a Trym̃ en le Guylhall ... davy leynagh Chaplain irroys ... de lez Oleynaghes vileyne ... John Omony Chaplain irrois ... de lez Omonyes vileyne ... SRI Edw. IV 414-6
Stat. Rolls
1540-1
Dowanstown
Wm. Tanglot of ...
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Dowanston
(Thos. Cusake)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Bowanson
Poss…Monasterium Sancti Nich…iuxta Excester…Rectoria ecclesie parochialis de Duleke… <br> ... 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
Dowanston
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
1583
Dowanston?
F 4259 (3G95.) Grant to Patr. More, of Dowanston, co. Meath, gent.; of the office of clerk of court, prothonotary and keeper of the writs and records, the office of clerk of the crown and peace, and the office of clerk of the peace and of assizes in the counties of Cavane and Downe.
F
1642
Dowanstowne
fol. 28r <P> the Lord Netterfeild, Bath of Athcarne, Darcie of Plattin, Patrick Brimingham of the Corballies, William Malone of Lismullin, Nicholas Dowdall of Brownestown{e}, Edward Dowdall of Moncketowne, Cusack of Gerraldston, Cusack of Staffordstowne, with a great many others whom hee this Examinant cannot call to minde were on the hill of Bedlowstowne, where the said Lordes and <Q> principall of the Gentrie aforesaid were in consultation, & from thence went vnto the hill of Croftie ... from his owne house att Galston by accident went to visite his Mother, wife vnto Bartholomew Moore of Dowanstowne... Depositions MS 816, fols 028r-028v
Dep. 1641
1666
Dowanstowne
Sr. William Petty, Knt…Dowanstowne, 103 a…Dromine, measured with Rahill, 20 a…Gibbons alias Gibblackstowne, 127 a… Tulloge, 225 a… Hodgestowne, 47 a…Whitelease, 21 a… Clintstowne, 220 a…Sarsfieldstowne and Richardstowne, 290 a… Micknanstowne, 166 a… Johnstowne, 42 a…Duleeke, co. Meath. ASE 59
ASE
1678
Dowestowne
Sir Luke Dowdall, knt…son and heir of Lawrence…of Athlumey…Athlamney, 282a…Allistowneread, 341a…Beallis als. Bellis, 94a…Dowestowne (part), 201a…Harriestwone (part) 60a…bar. Skreene ASE 254
ASE
1730
Dowanstown
Stephen [Taafe], Dowanstown, co. Meath, esq. <br> Prerogrative Wills 448
Prerogative Wills
1836
Downstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Downstown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Downstown and Bringhamwry
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Downstown
TAB Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Dowinstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Dowstown
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Dowanston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Dowestowne
Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Baile Dhúbhan
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Down's town
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Baile Dubhain
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Baile dhúan
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Downstown
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12
1836
Downestown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí036,12

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