BROWSE
An Caisleán Dubh
genitive: an Chaisleáin Duibh
(Irish)
Blackcastle
(English)

Glossary

dubh, dú-, duí-
English black

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53.6663, -6.67367latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1384
Blakcastell
Patent Roll 8 Richard II <br> GRANT £88 3s 2d to Walter Reynell of custody of the manor of Blakcastell, co. Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1385
del Blakecastell
Patent Roll 9 Richard II <br> GRANT to Walter Reynell, keeper of the lands that belonged to Walter Lenfaunt in cos. Louth and Kildare, and to John Haddesore in Keppok in that county, and also the manor del Blakecastell in co. Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1461
Blakecastell
Patent Roll 1 Edw. IV <br> GRANT, for service, to William Welles kt, C. of Ire…. and of Blakecastell and Dunamore, co. Meath (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1461-83
le Blakcastell
Walron Wellesle ... le Blakcastell et donamore SRI Edw. IV 362
Stat. Rolls
1527
Blackcastell
Peter, earl of Ormond, absent since 26 June, & seised of Donaghmore & Blackcastell with a watermill. 40
Cal. Inq.
1540c
Blakecastell
Extenta manerii Ardmoulghan … Johan. Whyte, clerici, Johan. Talon de Blakecastell, Donaldi Omulryan de Slane, Mathei Duff clerici, Pat. Porter, Thome Frane, Thome, Bradye, Wm. Brocketon, Jac. Porter, Nich. Browne, Wm. Conwey, Pat. Barden, Walt. Stokeboulde, Johan. Byrton, Wm. Louth, Jac. Flemyng, Nich. Duffying, Rob. Bromalde et Walt. Walsshe … Crown Survey 105
Crown Surv.
1547
Black Castle and Donamore
CPCR
1573-4
Blackcastell
Pardon to ... Tho. Tallon, of Blackcastell, farmer. F 2365
F
1589
Blackcastle
Grant to John Hoy…in Tuterathe alias Farrentonrathe in the Newetowne by Trym, or elsewhere in cos. Meath…conveyed by John Tute, of Blackastle, Edw. Cusacke, of Lesmullen, and others, 22 June F 5348
F
1598
Black Castle
(Gluais) Navan — Bishop of Meath, Baron of the Novan, Js. Dillon of Moymet, Rob. Rochfort of Kilbrid, Alex. Evers of Rathtain, Rd Bellew of Bellewestown, Jn. Waffer of Gainstown, Js. Warren of Philpottstown, Js. Hill of Allenstown, Jn. Eustace of Lescartan, Rd. Misset of the same, Geo. Cusake of Rathallrone, Chr. Netterville of Black Castle, Descript. Ir. 94
Descr. Ir.
1642
Blackcastle near Novan (Nettervile of ...)
fol. 97r <br> 150 Charles Crafford of the Novan … was robbed and spoyled by … Nettervile of Blackcastle near Novan gent, Robert Nettervile of Knockcumber near Novan gent … with Thomas Delahide of Novan … in the tone Towne of Killeene… he was robbed… by at lest Threescore of the Inhabitants of Killeene … Richard Painter of Novan was robbed by Thomas Durra of Novan… and all by all the Inhabitants of the Kannan Roe of Novan … Robert Nettervile of Knockcumber … Thomas Nettervile of Black <D> castle, Robert Nettervile of Knockcumber … Laurance Dowdall of Athlumny Esquire.. fol. 97v … John Warren of Churchtowne near Novan … George Nangle of Ardsalle near Novan gent … Charles [mark] Crafford his mark jurat 22 Januar 1641 Depositions MS 816, fols 097r-098v
Dep. 1641
1642
Blackcastle
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
1688
Black Castle (Richard [Janns])
Richard [Janns], Black Castle, co.<br> Prerogrative Wills 248
Prerogative Wills
1836
Caislean dubh, 'black castle'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí027,7
1836
Caislean dubh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí027,7
1836
Black Castle
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí027,7
1836
Black Castle
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí027,7
1836
Black Castle
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí027,7
1836
Black Castle
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí027,7
1836
Black Castle
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí027,7

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