BROWSE
civil parishtownland
Dún Mó
genitive: Dhún Mó
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Dunmoe
(English)

Glossary

dún, dúnaibh
English fort
English great, big

Centrepoint

53.6851, -6.63658latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1414
Donmowe
Patent Roll 1 Henry V <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of John Bateman of co. Kildare and John Herdeman of co. Meath, to John fitz Adam of custody of the mill of Donmowe, co. Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1421
Dunmowe
Patent Roll 8 Henry V <br> Naas To Laurence Merbury kt, C. of Ire. Warrant: 'ORDER to cause letters patent to be made in due form to Robert Harbryge esq., to whom the K. has granted, by agreement of the Lt and council, custody of two thirds of all lands and tenements, with their appurtenances, that belonged to Lord Darcy in Dunmowe, co. Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1424
Dunmowe
Patent Roll 2 Henry VI <br> GRANT and SALE, for 100s paid in the receipt of the Ex., to Richard [Talbot], abp Dublin, of custody of two thirds of all manors, lands [etc.] that belonged to John, Lord Darcy, dcd in Dunmowe, co. Meath (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1432
Dunmowe
Patent Roll 10 Henry VI <br> Dublin COMMISSION―by mainprize of Christopher Fleming of Kyllan[er]y and Richard Dodde of co. Meath―to Stephen Bray of custody of two thirds of the manor of Dunmowe; to have during pleasure. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1461-83
donmowe
James Cosn pson del Eglis pociell de Seint larence de donmowe ... en Prestesrath en le tenement de donmowe ... SRI Edw. IV 158
Stat. Rolls
1541
Donmowe (Richard Delahide)
(486). Livery to George, son and heir of Richard Delahide, of Loghchynney ; of his possessions in … Donshaghlen, Boneston, Donmowe, and Flemyngton, county Meath. FHen 272.
F
1556-7
Donmowe
Thomas Robben, Rector of Donmowe
CPCR
1564
Donmowe
(6068). Pardon to James M'Manus alias M'Manes, of Donmowe, county Meath, yeoman ; especially for the murder of Donald Malathene alias Malaven, late of Kanragheston, county Meath, cottier. — No date. F 659
F
1578
Donmowe
1578 Pardon to Tho. Darcy, of Donmowe, co. Math, gent., Tirelagh O Conill, of Crevagh, Patr. Halfpeny, of Riseston, Tirelagh Halfepeny. of Julyanston... John Halfepeny, of Newton...John Halfepeny, of Tancardeston, co. Month, kerns..., Patr. Brady, of Drakeston, same co., cottier... John Clynton, of Platten, same co.. Tho. Brenan of Kilbrid, same co. and Rich. Terrell, of Tuiteston, same co., gentlemen. F 3430
F
1598
Dunmore
It hath many Statelie Castles… <br> Arbracan to the Bishop of Meath, Cutmollen, Dullerston, Gillranston, <br> Gormanston to the Viscount thereof, Colpe, Murmudeye,<br> Platten to Mr Darsey [Darcey], Dunmore, Beste, Castle lamerby, Crinton, Moyvally, Bective, Celcarne Descript. Ir. 92.
Descr. Ir.
1598
Dounmow
Darcy of Dounmow Descr. Ir. 100
Descr. Ir.
1619
Donmowie ows. Prestrathe
Donmowie ows. Prestrathe. Lately parcel of …in the parish church of St Leonard of Donmowie; CPR 431.
CPR
1642
Dunmowe
fol. 132v At Knockcumber Rob: Nettervile … James Delahide 4 … Mr Brimingham of Dorramstowne … Tho: Teeling of Tankardstowne … Alson Knock of Lascartan … Martin Nangle of Rathmore … Tho: Nettervile of Blackcastle 22 li. Mah Gogarty of Symonstowne … Patrick ffodegan of the upper Graggs … Patrick Gone of Lower Grags… At Dunnamore …At Proudstowe … At Rahaldron … at Dunmowe ... at Roestowne, Rob: Barnewell Aboute Slane …Symon Porter of Kingstowne 60 li. aboute Kenstowne … Aboute Killmoone … Moorestowne by Slane … Boyardstowne on Rob: Whites Land … Walter Delahides Land of Knockcumber … , John Warren of Churchtowne near the Novan gent … Depositions MS 816, fols 132r-133v
Dep. 1641
1836
Dunmoe
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí017,65
1836
Donmoe
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí017,65
1836
Dún mbó, 'fort of the cows'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí017,65
1836
Dún mbó
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí017,65
1836
Dunmoe
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí017,65
1836
Dunmoe
Map 1826 (Ruxton Fitzherb Leathanach: Mí017,25
1836
Dunmoe
Co. Abstract 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí017,25
1836
Dunmoe
Post Chaise Companion:AL Leathanach: Mí017,25
1836
Dunmow
Sleator Civil & Eccles. T:AL Leathanach: Mí017,25
1836
Dunmoe
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí017,25
1836
Dunmoe
Co. Abstract 1830:AL Leathanach: Mí017,25

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