BROWSE
townland
Baile Mhontáin
genitive: Bhaile Mhontáin
(Irish)
Mountainstown
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    town(land) of Montán


    Montán – leagan Gaeilge de shloinne Angla-Normannach a thagann ón tSean-Fhraincis montagne (sliabh).


    1317-18
    Willi dela Montayne ... 2 ptes mes in Montayneston
    Plea Roll RC 11 Edward II

  • Gaeilge

    town(land) of Montán


    Montán – Irish form of an Anglo-Norman surname that comes from the Old French montagne (mountain).


    1317-18
    Willi dela Montayne ... 2 ptes mes in Montayneston
    Plea Roll RC 11 Edward II

Centrepoint

53.7539, -6.75218latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1317-18
Montayneston
Mid' ... Willi dela Montayne ... 2 ptes mes in Montayneston ... Wil de la Montayne
Plea Roll RC 11 Edward II
1461-83
Monteynestoñ
Stephenestoñ, Judistoñ, Personestoñ, heyronestoñ, Pewrellestoñ, knyghtestoñ ... dowestoñ, dromconraght, dromsawry, Poscuestoñ, Balshytrik, Paynestoñ, Rathbrañ, dromyng, Trym et Kenlis ... Thomas yong, Johñ fflēmyng et Willima Waryñ SRI Edw. IV 198
Stat. Rolls
1541-42
Monteneston
… Stevenston, Judgeston, Personeston, Newtown of Rathbran, Monteneston, Doweston, and Dandleston, 48 acres of Knyghton, 6 acres in Fudeston, 24 acres in Peverelston, 16 acres in Pierston, in the parish of Inchemoght; 80 acres in Frencheston… Heyroneston, 40 acres in Rathraynolde, near Siddan, and 8 messuages …in …Trim… .Lands of Dromsaury, Portneston and Ballyshytruk CPCR 79-80(Morrin) (Exemplification of the enrolment of a deed… 3* Edw. IV… John Fleming, Wm. Waringe, Thos. Yonge, chaplains declare to have given to Anne, lat wife of Sir Wm. Welles Richard
CPCR
1617
Montenston
ter' Jac' Veldon in Roffin
Inq. Lag. JI 21
1654
Mountainestoñ
Christopher ffagan of ffeltrrym Irish Papist
CS V 327
1655
Mountainstowne
DS
1666c
Mountainestowne
Xpher Fffagan
BSD (Mí)
1703
Mountainstowne
The said SAMUEL GIBBONS, 21st May 1703…Mountainstowne, 232 a.; bar. Mortgallion…the estate of Richard Fagan, attainted. Forf. Est. 393
Forf. Est.
1796
Mountainstown
Samuel [Gibbons], Mountainstown, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 192
Prerogative Wills
1812
Mountainstown
Larkin (Mí)
1826
Mountainstown
TAB
1836
Baile mhontam
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí017,10
1836
Mountainstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí017,10
1836
Mountain's town
Post Chaise Companion:AL Leathanach: Mí017,30
1836
Mountainstown
Sleator Civil & Eccles. T:AL Leathanach: Mí017,30
1836
Mountainstown
Co. Abstract 1830:AL Leathanach: Mí017,30
1836
Mountainstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí017,30
1836
Mountainstown house
dúch:AL Leathanach: Mí017,30
1836
Mountainstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí017,10
1836
Mountainstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí017,10
1836
Mountainstown
GJP:AL Leathanach: Mí017,10
1836
Mountainstown
Stat. Survey 1802:AL Leathanach: Mí017,10
1836
Mountainstown
Taylor & Skinner Map:AL Leathanach: Mí017,10
1836
Mountainstown
Blake, M.:AL Leathanach: Mí017,10
1836
Mountainstown
Andrews, W.:AL Leathanach: Mí017,10
1836
Mountenston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí017,10
1836
Montenston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí017,10
1836
Mountenston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí017,10

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