BROWSE
townland
Durhamstown
(English)

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53.6613, -6.7842latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Deranstown
(Wm. Betagh)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Doranston
(Rob.More and Rob. Calghan, of Ardbrackan)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1541
Deraneston
Lease to John Brokes. of Novan, gent. ; of the site of the abbey of the B.V.M., of Novan, county Meath ; lands of Novan, Angevilston, the grange by Foghanhill, Knockamore. Deraneston, Ballynevan, Rathloghe, Athlomney, Slane, Balreske, Ardbrackan, Fynokeston, Donamore, Ardmulghan, and Kenles ;rectories of Novan, Clamadiffe, Ardbrackan, and Kilshynne, county Meath. FHen. 252
F
1598
Doramestown
(Gluais) Darcie of Balreske, Sir. Jn. Dillon of Doramestown, Melcher Moore of Escherowean, Th. Luttrell of Tankardstown. Descript. Ir. 94-95
Descr. Ir.
1598
Derranston
Dorran [Derran] of Derranston Descr. Ir. 100
Descr. Ir.
1611
Dorranston ows. Durranteston
Grant to Thomas, Bishop of Dublin…Ballyscallon ors. Ballynescallon…100a arable, and da rabbit burrow, parcel of the estate of Walter Delahide attainted…the castle and town of Dorranston ows. Durranteston… CPR 185
CPR
1614
Deranston
Grant…to Arthur Savage…The site…of the monastery of Navan, three water millsk adjoining the Hurling park, Graunge near Foughan-hill, Deranston, Ballinevan, the manor of Angeoilston or Augeston, Trinne’s land… CPR 265
CPR Eliz.
1620
Doranstown als Duranteston, Dorranston als. Duranteston
Grant…to sir Roger Jones, knight… 2 water mills…near Trim; lands of Ballyhallen als. Ballynescallen, the rabbit-warren, parcel of …Walter Delahide attainted; Doranstown als. Duranteston, the scite…of …monastery of Navan… a close called Hurling Park, Grange near Faghan Hill, Doranstown als. Duranteston, the manor town of Angelston als. Angevilston….in the tenure of John Kell; more in the same…called Faynes land, in the tenure of Richard White; …Brittell;…Dillon; Ballynevan, Julianstown and Damanstowne…Dorranston als. Duranteston… CPR 451
CPR
1620
Dorranston (Rob' Dillon de ...)
Gerrald Dillon nup de Balgeeth…. Ballgeeth … Mananston … Mooleston … Haukenston … Ardcath … Golding de Pierston … Boynynston … Kinawde … Symonston … Corbittston … Ric’ Dillon de Prouteston … Rob’ Dillon de Dorranston … Symonston & Corbittston … Pat. Cusack de Rathaldron … Gerrald Dillon obit ....1619, Jac’ Dillon …ejus fil’ & her’. Inq.JI 44
Inq.
1642
Dorremston
fol. 128r <br> Thomas Page of Dorremston in the parish of Arbrackan … saith … he was at Dorremston robbed & dispoyled of goods … of one haggard of Corne in Allenston … By or by the meanes of Ollever Lotterall of Tw Tankardston Richard Brimingham of Dorremston & Robart Nettrfeeld of Knock Comber gentleman … 10mo Januarij 1641 Depositions MS 816, fols 128r-128v
Dep. 1641
1642
Dorramstowne (Mr Brimingham of ...)
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
1644
Dorranstowne
fol. 223r <br> The Examinacion of Capt ai n William Cadogan of Gallmuilston ... Pierstowne, about eight myles from Dublin, … Ratoth (being some ffiue or sixe Miles distant from Pierstowne aforesaid) … the Navan …towne of Kells … Arbrackan the Bishopp of Meathes howse … Mr Lawrence Dowdall of Athlumny (who marryed the Earle of ffingalls sister) … <br> fol. 223v 140 … the Hill of Tarah … Arbrackan … Gallmoylstowne … Mr Plunkett of Clony=breny, Mr Plunkett of Donnagorran, Mr Plunkett of Newcastle, Mr Plunketts sonne of Castlekerryn and Robert Car y [ ] Punkett … the hill of ffaghan ffaghan neere Dorranstowne, Betaghes sonne of Moynaltie <br> fol. 224r … Mape of Maperath and his sonne … Plunkett of Girley his brother, Depositions MS 816, fols 223r-224v
Dep. 1641
1644
Darranstowne
fol. 232r <br> Tho: Keble of Patrickstowne Esquire … Mris Aldersey of or nere Kilmainham nere Kells: Mr Smith mynister of Athboy … and Mr Ball of Skallianstowne nere Darranstowne & many other English protestants Depositions MS 816, fols 232r-232v
Dep. 1641
1644
Duramstowne (Mr Baall of ...)
fol. 228r <br> <And further saith that> Mr Baall of Duramstowne went to Cusacke of Garretstowne within the English one Quarters Depositions MS 814, fols 228r-228v
Dep. 1641
1653
Dorranstowne, Dorrainstowne
fol. 284r <br> The Examinacion of Andrew White now prisoner in the Martialsie … Castle Towne Malough … Castle Towne Malough <br> fol. 284v <br> … Mr Wiseley of the Dinghan … Dorranstowne to shun the Company of the sayd Hollowood & the rest, but being a strainger in that Country and not haueing the Irish tongue tongue feareing least he should be knocked in the head by some of the Irish partie … fol. 285r <br> … Castle Towne Maylough … Dorrainstowne … Mr Wiseley of of the Dingham And: White Depositions MS 816, fols 284r-285v
Dep. 1641
1793
Dormstown (Wm. [Gerrard])
Wm. [Gerrard], Dormstown, co. Meath, gent. <br> Prerogrative Wills 191
Prerogative Wills
1836
Doramstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí003,16
1836
Baile an Dorhamaigh, 'Durham's town'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí003,16
1836
B. an Doramaigh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí003,16
1836
Durhamstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí003,16
1836
[Durhamstown]
"There is a neat house near the E. side of townland known by the name of Robertstown."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí003,16
1836
Durhamstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí003,16
1836
Dormstown
Church Cess Applot. 1830: Leathanach: Mí003,16
1836
Doramstown
Co. Docket:AL Leathanach: Mí003,16
1836
Durhamstown
Roberts, J.:AL Leathanach: Mí003,16
1836
Dormstown
Half Yearly Abstract by Presentment:AL Leathanach: Mí003,16
1836
Dormanstown
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí003,16
1937-38
Dormstown
BNS Imleabhar: 702, Leathanach: 15

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