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Dubhadh
genitive: Dhubhadh
(Irish)
Dowth
(English)
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53.7061, -6.44862latitude, longitude
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Historical references
| 1440 |
Dowth
Close Roll 19 Henry VI <br>
To the escheator.
It was found by inquisition that the K. and his progenitors were seised of the whole channel of the water of Boyn [river Boyne] in co. Meath, and that John Kerdyfe esq. raised a weir against and upon the channel of that water, viz. on Monday next before Michaelmas [1435] 14 Hen. VI, at Dowth (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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| 1452 |
Douth
Pat. Roll 30 Henry VI <br>
PARDON to John Kerdyffe kt [chiv'] of suit of peace concerning treasons [etc.]; and also intrusions [etc.] in the manors of Douth and Dreynan. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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| 1534-36 |
Douthe, Douth
Douthe & Balligarth (manors of ) CPCR 20 (Morrin) Netterwill of Douth, gent to Edw. St. Lawrence and John Row, chaplains John
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| 1569 |
Douth
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq … rectory of Tymole, extending to [Tymole], Kyllaymston, Irishton,
and Galleston; the rectory of Maceston, extending to Maceston,
Paynston, and Rogerston ; the rectory of Douth, extending to
Douth and [Partefurdeston] ;
F 1480
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| 1598 |
Dowth
Commission to the baron of Lowth, captain Garrett Moore, John Newtervyle, of Dowth, esq., and William Moore
of Bermethe, gent. ; to execute martial law in the counties of
Meath and Louth, F 6223
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| 1598 |
Dowth
Slane — Baron of Slane, Pat. Fleming of Gernenstown, Garret F. of Loghbracan, Piers F. of Killarie, Rich. F. of Rath-Reynolds, Edw. F. of Lobenstone, Pat. Barnwall of Gernonstown, Barnwall of Rowthstown, Walt. B. of Calcestown, Rob. B. of Starallan, Newterville of Dowth, Jn. Bath of Cashiel, Ivers of Bingerstown, Stookes of Mitchellstown, Lord Lowth of the Carrick, Rob. Mey of Slane, Geo. Fitzjones of Slane, Jn. Botford of Protfortstone. Descript. Ir. 94
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| 1629 |
Dowth (Nicholas ... Netterville, of ...)
Livery of the possessions of Edmond Tirrell, of Ballynegall, in the county of Westmeath, to William, his son and heir ; and pardon
of two alienations, one made by Luke Bath, of Bewshelstowne …
Nicholas, Viscount Netterville, of Dowth, of the same lands. CPCR (Morrin III) 468
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| 1685c |
Douth
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| 1724 |
Great & Little Doa
Earle of Drogheda to Ld. Hany of Monoghan ... Mellifont ... Great & Little Doa, Strinagh als Starenagh, Reask, Glasson, Ballysillagh, Kellystowne, Crackmathan als. Carrickmothan Ballrany als Ballfrany, Graingegeeth als Grangegetts, Cardrath, Crewood, Monknewton als Monksnewton als Rathmiskin, Knowth als Knoith, Newgrange, Ballfaddock, Rossenree, Mill of Brea, Cullen, Dromenhall als Newton-Dromenhall, Rathdrinagh, Knockamen, Gilltown, Rahallam, part of Ballpatrick, and part of Callanmore
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CGn. 31.422.19675
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| 1759 |
Dowth (Thomas [Farrell])
Thomas [Farrell], Dowth, co. Meath <br> Prerogrative Wills 163
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| 1836 |
Dowth
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí031,8
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| 1836 |
Dowth
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Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí031,8
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| 1836 |
Dourth
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Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí031,8
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| 1836 |
Dowth
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Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí031,8
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