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Hierarchy
county
barony
civil parish
Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the town(land) of An Róisteach
An Róisteach – leagan Gaeilge den tsloinne Angla-Normannach (de la) Roche.
1318 ‘Eustace Roche’, ‘Milo Roche’ (Moymide) Patent Roll 11 Edward II - English
the town(land) of An Róisteach
An Róisteach – Irish form of the Anglo-Norman surname (de la) Roche.
1318 ‘Eustace Roche’, ‘Milo Roche’ (Moymide) Patent Roll 11 Edward II
Centrepoint
Historical references
| 1350 |
Rochystoun (Matthew Gernoun)
Matthew Gernoun of Rochystoun … Uimh. 188
Lch.78. (Féach: Uimhir 194.)
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| 1363 |
Rochistoun (John Gernoun)
John Gernoun of Rochistoun Uimh. 228
Lch.92-3
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| 1625 |
?Rochestowne
Pardon of Thomas Kelly, Edward Gough, Thomas Hackett, George
Caddell, Michael Taylor, Richard Caddell, Christopher Kennedy,
Philip Conran, Thomas Conran, Edward and George Arthure, for alienating the castle and lands of Rochestowne, a wood called Castletowne, and lands in the county of Meath, without licence of the Crown.
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Aug CPCR (Morrin III) 39
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| 1634 |
Rocheston
tenent' de Joh' Gernon
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Inq. Lag. 94
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| 1654 |
Rochistowne
Robert Barnwall <br>
of Roestowne <Br>
Irish Papist. Acres 181. <br>Lch. 157.
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| 1654 |
Rochestown
348.
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| 1655-7 |
Roachtown
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| 1655-7 |
Rochestown
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| 1666c |
Rochestowne
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| 1669 |
Rochestowne
James, Duke of York…Creevagh, 236a…Littlefootstowne, 112a.
Biggstowne, 62a…Corballis (part), 108a…Barnewallstowne (part), 55 a…Bryanstowne (part), 30…the
• manor of Gernonstowne and Roseland, 274 a. 2 r—Rochestowne, 204a…Roestowne (part), 84 a.; bar. Slane ASE 190
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| 1700 |
Rochestowne
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| 1703 |
Rochestowne
44. BRIGADIER HENRY CONYNGHAM, 10th April
1703…The towns of Rochestowne, 220 a. Rowstowne, 128 a. the tucking mill and corn mill thereon. — part of Stackallin, 198 a.—Avilstowne, 113 a.—
part of Barnwellstowne, 40 a.—part of Corballis, 107 A. ; bar.
Slane, co. Meath.—and all other lands in the tenure of John
Blackley, as tenant to said trustees, at y' rent of 160/. ; at
which value ye Brigadier bought ye same.—the estate of the
late King James.—Inrolled 18th June 1703. Forf. Est. 349
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| 1709 |
Rochestown
Conolly to Saunderson ... Slane and Slane Hill ... Hardingstowne ... MulloghDillon Thirty Six Acres in Cashell ... Rochestown ... Avelstowne ... Corballis ... Barnwellstowne ... Braytowne
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CGn. 4.176.849
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| 1738 |
Rochestown
Wm. Conyngham of Slane ... Slane & Slane Hill ... Hardingstown ... Mullaghdillon in Cashell ... Rochestown ... Rowestown ... Avellstown ... Corballis ... Barnwells Town ... Braystown
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CGn. 89.293.63267
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| 1836 |
Rochestown
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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| 1836 |
Baile an róiste
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pl:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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| 1836 |
Rochestown
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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| 1836 |
Roachestowne
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Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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| 1836 |
Rochestown
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Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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| 1836 |
Rogerstown
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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| 1836 |
Rogerstown
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Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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| 1836 |
Rochestown
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Divney, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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| 1836 |
Rochestown
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O'Brien, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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| 1836 |
Rochestowne
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DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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| 1836 |
Rochestowne
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DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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| 1836 |
Baile an Róiste
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OC:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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| 1836 |
Roche's town
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí043,11
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