BROWSE
townland
An Caisleán Corr
genitive: an Chaisleáin Choirr
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Castlecor
(English)

Glossary

English castle
English round hill, pointed hill, hollow; pointed, conspicuous, odd

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53.7792, -7.20577latitude, longitude
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1328
is an Caislean Chorr
Maol Seachlainn ... do mharbhadh re Ghallaibh is an Caislean Chorr fa Nodloic. (Facsúl 3, lch. 21).
FSÁG
1388
Castelcorre
Patent Roll 12 Richard II <br> Robert Tuite kt, John Gybbinagh and Adam Ive chaplains acquired from William Tuite of Killaloun the manors of Kyllaloun, Fynnath and Castelcorre, co. Meath, which were held in chief of Roger [Mortimer], e. March, a minor in the K.'s custody, to hold to them and their heirs of the said earl and his heirs by due and accustomed services forever, and they entered the same without having obtained the K.'s licence. It was testified before the Jcr and council that the said manors were destroyed and wasted. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1514-15
Castell Cor
Castell Cor CPCR 1 (Morrin) Plunket, Lord of Donsany, Knt. Edw.
CPCR
1540c
Castell Corr
Thomas Kannyn vicar of Gyrly … Cowle Amory in Moybrekry in Mith … Kenaneston … Kilmaynonwodd … From the prior of Kilmanyan the town of Kilbryde … Upon John Plunket fitz Ric. Yerly in Croskyle … Castell Corr Crown Survey 235
Crown Surv.
1540c
Castellcorr
… the parson of Castellcorr <br> sir Thomas O Gowin, parson of Castellcorr in the barony of Fowr Crown Survey 262
Crown Surv.
1545
Castlecor
Gibne (Pardon of Thomas Barnewall, Shean O’Kayly, Cayher O’Rayly, Nicholas Tuite, John Sage, Hubert Savage, Richard Savage, William Savage, James Savage, Hugh O’Lynch, Cormere O’Gowyn, Thady M‘Gillyken, Donal M‘Gowin, Geffry M‘Gillernowe, William O’Rone, James M‘Morierde. kerns ; Donald O’Lynche, Bernard and Donal O’Lynche, Donald M‘Brody, Shean M‘Shinon, Hugh O’Rayly, William O’Kelly, Patrick O’Gowyn, and Gerald O’Kayly, for the murder of Mathew Gibne, of Castlecor, kern-Feb. 7, 36°.)
CPCR Leathanach: 110
1548
Castle-Core (Edw. Plunket)
Plunket (Pardon of Robert Plunket, knt., Lord Dunsanye, of Dunsany, in the county of Meath, Christopher Plunket, of Old Castle, esquire, Edward Plunket,of Castle-Core, gent, Donald Caffrye, of Oldcastle, horseman, Ferall M‘Caffrye, kern, Gillgrome M‘Caffrye, kern, Edward Galte M‘Caffrye, kern, Thomas M‘Caffry, of Fynnore, husband man, Bernard O’Daley, of Crosdrom, kern, and John buy O‘Daly, Marne—April 7, 3°.
CPCR Leathanach: 187
1562
Castrocor
CPCR Leathanach: 480
1563
Castrocor (Edw. Plunket, of ...)
(336). Pardon to Edward Plunket, of Castrocor, co. Meath gent.— 26 May, v. (Cal. P.R., p. 480, art. 70.) F 548
F
1567
Castelcorre
F 1141 Pardon ... Edmund M'Moriertie
F
1602
Castlecor
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
F
1602
Castelcorr
Pardon to…Phelim O Reilie, of Clonebreny, co. Meath, John Plunckett fitz Tho., of the Novan, same co., Oliver Plunckett fitz Chr., of Kells, same co., Brien M'Shane, of Ballennucke, same co., Patr. Linch m'Cale duffe, of Kilskyrr, same co., Nich. Gibnie, of Killalone, same co., Cale and Hugh m'Mullmorie O Reilie, of Castelcorr, James Dalie m'Teig, of Balltrasnie, F 6661
F
1619
Castlecorre
Surrender…by Pat. baron of Donsany, Lord Donsany’s lands in Manor or lordship of Oldcastle…Oldcastle, Finnor, le Boolies, Ballyneele, Balgeeth, both the Dromlerries, Banebrack and Ballyhiste.; the castles, lands, and tenements in Castlecorre and Crossdrome…garden in…Kells, lately Wm. Mathew’s… Lord Donsany’s lands in Glamorge, Thornton…Tullamethan, Milton, the water-mill and course of Athlumpney (John Cusak), Dromen, Carrick, lately Walt. Plumketts; Thomasbridstown, lately Farrel O’Rely’s. CPR 408
CPR
1619
Castlecorre
Grant, to Pat., baron of Donsany…Castlecorre, Crossdrome, Kells, Milton, Dromen, Carrick, and Thomasbridstown… those of Oldcastle….Finnore…as of the manor of Fower… CPR 408
CPR
1642
Castlekerrall (Plunckett of ...)
fol. 168v<br> … Robert Nugent of Carlestowne Esquire John Kernan of Kennahan farmor Nicholas Plunckett, of Balrath Esquire Sir William Hill of Ballibeg and James Hill and ffrancis Hill his sonnes, Plunckett of Castlekerrall Esquire … Thomas Kernan of the Bride gentleman Luke Kernan his brother Richard Kernan gentleman Christofer Kernan his sonnes ffayt neere John Kernan of Kenahan … Plunckett of Ballyharten now in Rebellion and Garrett Roe Plunckett of the same… Depositions MS 816, fols 168r-169v
Dep. 1641
1654
The Parish of Castle Corr The Towne nd Parish of Castlecorr
(East...Old Castle. WEst & North...Co. Cavan. South...Crosdrum) (Pat. Lord Baron of Donsany, Ir. Papt)
CS V Leathanach: 270
1655-7
Castlecor Parrish; Castlekurr
(Lord Dunsany, Ir Papt)
DS (P, TCD)
1655-7
Castle Kurr
(caisleán léirithe)
DS(TCD)
1655-7
Castlecorr
(Terrier) (par. Oldcastle)(579 acres in Castlecorr, 22 acres appears to be Gleabe. The parrish of Castlecorr is Included in the Reference as a Towneland in the Parish of Oldcastle but is a distinct parrish itself)
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Castlecorre
(1/2 bar of Ffore) (par. Oldcastle)
BSD Leathanach: 107
1667
Castle-Corr
(1/2 barony of Ffore)
ASE Leathanach: 138a
1667
Castlecorre
1667 44. JAMES NAPPER esq.—Loughcrew, 640 a…Balleeke (part), most contiguous to Loughcrew, 102 a…Tybreed, 190 a…Knockmackoony, 110a…Balrath, 176a…Raherkin, 47 a…Corestowne, 136 a…Lower Crosdrum 223 a…Upper Crosdrum, 224 a…Ballemotawhan, 42 a…Tullagh (part), 6 a…Old-Castle, 591 a… Castlecorre, 328 a…Dromsawry, 446 a…Galboyestowne (part), 20 a…Derrysherridon and Inchouter, 26 a. bar. Foure ASE 112
ASE Leathanach: 112b
1667
Castle-Corr
10. RICHARD YOUNGE—The Castle and in Castle-Corr, 234 a…bar. Fore ASE 138
ASE
1744
Castletor
Pattyson, James, Castletor, co. Meath, pedler<br> Prerogrative Wills 369
Prerogative Wills
1812
Castlecor
("Jews burial ground" léirithe anseo)
Larkin (Mí)
1824
Castlecorr
TAB
1836
Castlecor
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí051,9
1836
Castlecorr
Webb, W.:AL Leathanach: Mí051,9
1836
Caiseal corra, 'stone-fort of the weir'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí051,9
1836
Castlecor
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí051,9
1836
[Castlecor]
"There are three forts in the townland."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí051,9

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