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Diamhair
genitive: Dhiamhaire
(Irish)
Diamor
(English)
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53.7065, -7.0894latitude, longitude
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Historical references
830c |
o Damair
Findgani mic Airchinnigh o Damair. xxxvii.
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1100c |
i nDiamraib Bregh ?
Temraig riasin Sab n-Ildanach fil i nDiamraib Bregh. Unde Traig Tuirbi ... (féach FSÁG 7, lch.77).
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1170c |
ó Dhiammair
Oct. 24: Finngan ... (Gluais: mac Airc[h]innigh ó Dhiammair). 202.
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1200c |
o Domair seu Dhiamair
Findgani meic ... Airchinnigh o Domair seu Dhiamair (id est de Diamor seu Dymor in comitatu Midensi). Féach FSÁG 7, lch.77).
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1302-6 |
Demor, Demore
lch. 267, 259.
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1384 |
Demor
Patent Roll 8 Richard II <br>
COMMISSION to J., abbot of the house of Blessed Mary of Bekty [Bective], of custody of 1 grange called Lekbla in co. Meath, together with tithes [etc.] of the churches of Loghcrene, Demor, and the grange of Raynghan; and also the custody of a messuage, 60 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Kilgheny (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1387 |
Demore
Patent Roll 10 Richard II
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John fitz Leones chaplain has letters of presentation to the vicarage of the church of Demore, diocese of Meath, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1420 |
Demor (John Barynton, perpetual vicar of ...)
VII 141-147 To John Barynton, perpetual vicar of Demor in the diocese of Meath. Dispensation to him (who has had papal dispensation, as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, to be promoted etc. as above, f. 15d, after which he was promoted to minor orders and that of subdeacon, and obtained the above vicarage; and who has studied for three or four years at Oxford), to hold four other benefices, with or without cure, compatible with one another and with the said vicarage, and to resign them and it, as often as he pleases, simply or for exchange. Vite etc.
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1425 |
Demor
Patent Roll 3 Henry VI <br>
COMMISSION, by mainprize of Thomas Walleys junior of co. Dublin and John Brugge of co. Meath, to Christopher Plunket esq. of custody of two thirds of the manor of Demor (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1426 |
Demore
the house of St John near Trym… Sir William Cok, vicar of Demore, Stephen Philpot, literatus… Uimh. 417
Lch.169-171
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1430 |
Demor
Patent Roll 9 Henry VI <br>
On account of service to be performed to the K. by Christopher Plunket kt and Christopher Plunket esq., his son, and by mainprize of Thomas Hussey, baron of Galtrim, and Philip Plunket of Stidalt, COMMISSION to the said Christopher Plunket esq. of custody of two thirds of the manor of Demor and two thirds of all lands [etc.] in Dervagh', (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1470c |
Demor
Patent Roll 7 Edw. IV <br>
GRANT, for life, to Robert Preston kt, lord of Gormanston, of £20 p.a. out of the issues and profits of the manors of Demor and Kildalkey, co. Meath. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1526 |
Dyamor
(33). Grant to James le Butler, esquire of the king's body ; of
the manors of Dyamor and Derver, county Meath. FHen. 20
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1565 |
Demour
Petition of John Wakley, of the Navan, in the County of Meath, to the Queen, for the fee farm of St. Mary's, in Louth, the monastery of St. Mary, in Meath, and the manors of Demour and Derver, in Meath, all which he has at present on lease CSPI (1509‒1573) 274
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1567 |
Demore
1194 (6356). Lease to John Wakeleye, gent.; of the lands of
Demore and Martenston, co. Meath, Dowanston, Phillipston,
Rathuge and Ballaughe, Loghcru, Thomaston, Wyllyamston,
Patriskiston, Ballevalle, Hickieston, Derver by the Breny, and
the customs of its tenants, co. Meath,
1195
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1577 |
Demore
Lease… to Tho. Wackeley ; of the lands of Demore, co. Meath, and other lands
and rents as in No. 1194 (Patriskiston appears as Patrickeston,
and Swermore aa Smeremore). Tenure, rent, and conditions as
in No. 1194. F 3169
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1578 |
Demore
Lease…to Tho. Plunket, of [Loughgowre], co. Meath, gent., and Tho. Cosgrawe, [of Dublin], merchant; of the rectory of Kylpatrick, co. Meath, as in Jo. 1401. The rectories of Demore and Balloghcree, co. Meath, the tithes of Ballemannaghe in the Annallie, co. Longford, and…Balleloghlo in M’Gawle's country called Calry, F 3300
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1583 |
Dermor or Deamor and Dearver...Demore
Lease … to sir Lucas Dillon, knt., chief baron ; of the manor of Dermor or Deamor and Dearver, co Meath, that is, the lands of Demore and Martenston, Dowanestone, Phillippeston, Rathuge and Ballaughe,Loghecrue, Thomaston, Williamston, Patrickeston, Ballivalle
Hikenston, and Derver by the Brenie, co. Meath, and the customs of the tenants
F 4206
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1590 |
Demore
Lease…to Wm. Bathe, of Dromcunrathe, gent. ; of the rectory of Demore, F 5516
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1602 |
Dyemer
Owen m'Mollmory Reyly, of Castlecor, Onor ny Reyly,
his wife, Cahell m'Mollmory Reyly, of Castlecor, Tirlagh and
Owen m'Teige O Lyncy, of same, Cahell m'Inovestell Brady, of
same, Oune Moldony, of same, Edm. m'Brian O Reyly, of
Dyemer, co. Meath, F 6657
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1603 |
Deamor, Deamore
(The manor of Deamor and Dervor, viz. In Deamore & Martenstown…Sir George Carewe knt. President of Munster)
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CPR Leathanach: 1
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1611 |
Demore
Grant…to sir Edmund Fitz-Gerald knt…The rectory or church of Demore, with all the obligations and alterages thereof… the tithe, great and small, of Balliloughcre ows. Balliloughcrew…all parcel of the estate of the late monastery of Granard. CPR 219
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1642 |
Diamor, Diamar
fol. 149r <br>
263
John Worsley of Diamor in the County of Meath tanner … William Darley of Diamar aforesaid gent,
Depositions MS 816, fols 149r-149v
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1642 |
Diamore (Wm. Daylye of ...)
fol. 168r <br>
I Thomas Keble Kebble of the Parish of Diamor … Thomas Plunckett of Ballrate Esquire Garrett Plunckett of Gillestowne gentleman Richard Plunckett of Corstowne gentleman, William Daylye of Diamore ffarmer Conner Daly of the same ffarmer, Richard McConily & Donagh & Patricke Conily of Diamore … Richard Plunckett of Phillipstowne esquire gentleman … James Rely of Ballonvalley gentleman Thomas Re{ly} his brother Hugh Rely of the same Turlagh { } Rely of Drumlery gen gentleman; Patrick o Gam{ } of Gibbostowne, husbandman and his ffouer broth{ers } John Plunckett of Crossakeele gentleman the { } Depositions MS 816, fols 168r-169v
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1654 |
Dyamore
(The Parish of Dyamore. East… Parish of Clonebreny & part of …Kells. West…Parish of Loughcreiw. North…Parishes of Old Castle & Clonebreny. South … Parish of Killallon)
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CS V Leathanach: 261
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1654 |
Dyamore, Dymore
(East…Hamlinstowne & Tonlegeith. West… Pickottstowne. North … Thomastowne & Clonebreny. South … Killallon.) (Robt. Lord Dillon of Kilkenny, Prot. 2 ½ & 1/6 Part of a Cartran)
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CS V Leathanach: 262
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1655-7 |
Diamore
(Rob. Lord of Kilkennie, Ir. Papist)
Dymoore
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1655-7 |
Dimore, Diamore
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1660c |
Diamooretowne
(par. Killallon)
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BSD Leathanach: 102
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1660c |
Diamore,Dyamore
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BSD Leathanach: 104
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1685c |
Diamore
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1703 |
Dyamore
31. JOHN WADEof Cloonybrany, esq, 23d March 1702…Part of Dyamore, 693 a.; bar. Demifore…the estate of Richard late Earl of
Tyreconnell, attainted; which having been granted to Henry
Viscount Sydney, were by him conveyed…to said John Wade. Forf. Est. 393
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1812 |
Diamore, Moat of Diamore
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1834 |
Diamor, Deamor
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1836 |
Diamor
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BS (Jones):AL Leathanach: Mí025,13
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1836 |
Diamore
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Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí025,13
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1836 |
Diamore
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí025,13
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1836 |
Diamore
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Bar Cess Coll.:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí025,13
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1836 |
I nDiamhraibh breagh
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí025,13
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1836 |
Diamor
"There was a grave yard here about 80 years ago, but it is now entirely levelled and made a fertile spot in a field which lies close to the road from Lough-crew to Killallon." [Nóta OD]
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí025,13
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1836 |
Dymor
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HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí025,1
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1836 |
Dy-mer
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pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí025,1
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1836 |
Diamor
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Beauf. Mem.:AL Leathanach: Mí025,1
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1836 |
Diamor ph
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HCPR 1824:AL Leathanach: Mí025,1
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1836 |
Diamor Thompson
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Stat. Survey 1802:AL Leathanach: Mí025,1
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1836 |
Dymor
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Eccles. Annals 1676:AL Leathanach: Mí025,1
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1836 |
Dymor
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Irish Eccles. Reg. 1824:AL Leathanach: Mí025,1
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1836 |
Dymor alias Diamor
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Carlisle Top Dic:AL Leathanach: Mí025,1
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1836 |
Diamor
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1836 |
Diamor
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1836 |
Díomhair
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pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí025,1
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1836 |
Diamor
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí025,1
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1836 |
Diamhair " a desert, or wilderness""solitudo"
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí025,1
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1836 |
This parish is called by the Irish Diamhair, which signifies a solitude… The pattern was held on the festival of the holy Cross.
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LSO (Mí) Leathanach: 100
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1836 |
Diamore
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DS:AL Leathanach: Mí025,1
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1836 |
Diamor
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