BROWSE
townland
Baile Caisleáin na Teamhrach
genitive: Bhaile Caisleáin na Teamhrach
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Castletown Tara
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English castle

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county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.5915, -6.62427latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1395
Casteltoun Taueragh
Close Roll 18 Richard II <br> To John Aldelyme, escheator. In response to a writ of certiorari addressed to the T. and barons concerning the taking into the K.'s hand of 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land and 1 water-mill that belong to Thomas Dylon and Isabelle his wife in Casteltoun Taueragh,1 co. Meath, the K. has been informed that it was found by an inquisition taken before Robert Crull, formerly T. of Ire., and others appointed to inquire [etc.], that Simon Penteney, son and heir of Simon Penteneye senior, was lately seised in his demesne as of the fee of the said messuage [etc.] which are a parcel of the manor of Taueragh (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540-1
Castleton
(John Fynglas)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1596-7
Castletowne
Lease…to John Hoye, gent…the lands of Hilton, co. Meath, with the rectories of Peirstonlaundie and Taveraghe, co. Meath, with the tithes of Taveraghe collected from Jordanston, Castletowne, Moretowne, and Riverston, and also the tithes of the parish of Peirston laundie alias Lekno and Hilton… To hold for 21 years. F 6033
F
1597
Castletowne
Grant to John Hoye … The town of Hilton … the parsonages, rectories, or churches of Peirstonlandie and Taneraghe … containing 60 acres … the tithes of corn and hay of the rectory of Taneraghe, which are col- lected in the manner following, viz.; in the town of Jordanston, by three couples ; in the town of Castletowne, by nine couples; in the town of Mortowne, by two couples; and in the town of Riverston, by six couples of acres of corn … churches of Peirstonlandie, alias Leckno and Hilton, in the same parish CPCR (Morrin II) 457
CPCR
1598
Castletown
(gluais) <br> Scrine — Baron of Killeen, Sir Rob. Dillon, Wil. Nugent, Baron of Scrine ; ***Pat. Tankard of Castletown, Pat. Brimigham of Corballies ; R. Caddell of Dowstown ; R. Dillon of Scrine ; Ed. Penteny of the Cabbragh ; Descript. Ir. 93
Descr. Ir.
1598
Castleton
(Gluais): <br> Rising out of Skreen — The Lord of Killeen, the L. of Dunsany, and the rest of the Plunketts 24; Nicholas Nugent in person 3; M. Draycott 1 ; Sir T. Cusack of Lismullen in consideration of his absence but 3 ; Sir C. Cheevers of Measton 4 ; Bath of Raphesk in person 3 ; Kent of Daneston 2 ; Cusack of Gerardston 2 ; T. Dillon of Riverston 3 ; P. Dillon 1 ; ***Tancred of Castleton 1; The Portriff of Skryne 1. Descript. Ir. 93
Descr. Ir.
1666
Castletowne-Taragh
John Preston… in Belroarstowne or Bellperstowne, 342 a…Athronan, 166 a…in Riverstowne, 388a….Castletowne-Taragh, 294 a…—in Arlanstowne, 89 a…in Rosse, 187 a… in Castlebray, 37a….bar. Skreene, same co— ASE 70
ASE
1666
Castletownetaragh
Sir RICHARD BROWNE knt… Castletownetaragh, 98 a…in Riverstowne, 129 a…in Bellperrstowne, 114 a…in Athronan, 55a. 2r—in Arlanstowne 29 a…in Rosse, 62 a…in Castlebray, 12 a… bar. Skreene, same co—Total quantity, 502 a. ASE 70
ASE
1703
Castleton-Tarragh
Meath. 59. Sir JOHN DILLON of Lesmullen, knt., 18th June 1703…The town and lands of Cardiffstowne, 134a….Moortowne, 131a…Riverstowne and Bailiffstowne, 105 a…an annuity or rent charge…out of Castleton-Tarragh ; bar. Skeene Forf. Est. 373
Forf. Est.
1836
Castleton Taraghe
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí108,4
1836
Cashelstowne
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí108,4
1836
Castletontawragh
Inq. C II (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí108,4
1836
Castletown Tara
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí108,4
1836
Castletown Tarah
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí108,4
1836
Castletown Tarah
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí108,4
1836
Castletown Tarah
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí108,4
1836
Castletowne Tarragh
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí108,4
1836
Castleton
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí108,4
1836
Castleton-Taraghe
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí108,4
1836
[Castletown Tara]
"…several forts and mounds…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí108,4

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