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1541 |
Moylagh
Lease to William Dermor ; of the site of the hospital of St. John by Kenlys, county Meath ; lands of Kenlys, Moylagh, and St. John's Rathe by Stahalmoke ; rectories of St. John of Kelles, Dessardkeran, Stonehall, and Durvaghe, county Meath. To hold for twenty-one years, FHen. 265
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1547 |
Moylaghe
(72. Pardon of Thomas Barnewall,.of Moylaghe, in the county of
Meath, gentleman—April 7, 2°.)
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CPCR Leathanach: 163
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1559 |
Moylagh
96.Certificate on a commission dated 10 April, i.
; assigning to Thomas Barnewall, of Moylagh, county Meath, gent., freedom of
subsidy for his lands in Moylagh and Ballinlagh. In pursuance
of the statute 3 and 4 Philip and Mary, c. 12, Printed Statutes,
vol.i.,p. zzz 3., by which all lords, knights, esquires, and gentlemen,
who are charged by reason of their lands co go or send to hostings,
roads, or journeys, for the service of the realm, and that have their
chiefdwellings in the country out of the cities and privileged towns,
shall be freed from the payment of subsidy for so much of their lands
as shall be thought suiheient for their own manurance, ploughing
and cattle, in their chief dwelling place.
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Dated [ ] June, 1559.
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1559 |
Moylagh
Similar assignment of freedom to Thomas Barnewall... . (Morrin)
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CPCR Leathanach: 421
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1560 |
Moylaghe
260. *** Thomas
Barnewall, of ...
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1583 |
Moylagh
Commission to Chr., visc, of Gormanston…
Rob. Barnwell, of Moylagh, Oliver Tuit, of Balliasney,
Wm.
Flemminge, of Stephenson,
Patr. Whit, of Clongell, Wm. Veldon,
of Rathfine, and
Tho. Darsey, of Donowe ; F 4149
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1584 |
Moylagh
Commission to ...Rob. Barnewell, of Moylagh,
F 4461
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1584 |
Moylagh
Commission to ...Rob. Barnewell, of Moylagh,
F 4461
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1596 |
Moylaghoo
Robert Barnwall, of ...195.
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1598 |
Moylaghoo, Morlow
(Gluais) Fowere — Plunket of Oldcastle, P. of Newcaster, P. of Loughcrew, Chr. P. of Clonebreny, P. of Ballinacaldde, P of Thomastowne, P. of Drumsaurie, Balf of Collmoolestone, Rob. Barnwall of Moylaghoo, Tint (or Tuit ?) of Baltraseney, Js. Dowdal of Athboy ' for Oliver Plunkett's lands in Ballegray ;' Dardisse of Gleveckloan.
Rising out of Fower — The Plunkets, 24 horsemen; Balfeof Galmoweston 2; Barnwall of Morlow 1 ; Tuite of Beltrastin Descr. Ir. 96
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1598 |
Moylaghe
Barnewall of Kilbrew
Barnewall of Moylaghe
Barnewall of Roeston
Barnewall of Gerlonstone
Barnewall of Caufelston
Barnewall of Aronston
Barnewall of Flemingston 1
Barnewall of Crackanston
Barnewall of Robertston
Barnewall of Staffordstone Descr. Ir. 97
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1602 |
Moylagh
Farrall M'Gawran, late of Rowconnell, Edmund and Philip
M'Gawran, of same, Teige O Dalve, of Downgonyne. Oliver
Tuite, of Ballitrassney, John Barnwall, of Moylagh, Edm.
M'Caffrey, of Garcloine, Hugh and Brein M'Caffrey, of same,
Patr. duff M'Caffrey…
F 6621
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1623 |
Moylagh
Presentation of the rev. Rob. Usher, to the rectory of Moylagh CPR 565
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1627 |
Moylagh
Rob’ Barnewall de Moylagh…defunct’ seos fuit de…Moylagh, Ballenelogh, Ballenegill, Ballinemone & Milton & …de Killcronet….Thomas Bedston……Ballinlogh… <br>
Wil’ Balfe de Arlonan…
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1627 |
Moylagh
Oliver Plunckett de Drumsawry…subviven’ foeffat seia’ ad us Christ’ Barnewell… maner’, vil’ & ter de Moylagh, Ballenlogh, Ballenemone, Ballenegill & Millton… Killcronett, Thomas Bede’s towne… Christ’ obit 3 dec’ 1625. Edw’ Barnewall est ejus fil’ & her’… Inq.CI 22
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1628 |
Moylagh (Christ. Barnewall, late of ...)
Livery of the possessions of Christopher Barnewall, late of Moylagh, in the county of Meath, to Edward, his son and heir; and par- don of two alienations of the lands of Garranerahie, in the county
of Tipperary. CPCR (Morrin III) 426
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1631 |
Moylagh
Rob. Barnewall, quondam de Moylagh…nup defunct, seis’ fuit de… Moylagh, Ballenlogh, Ballynegill al’ Ballynegeale al’ Irishtowne, Ballynemony & Milltowne… Killcronett…Thomasbeadston al’ Thomasbreidston…sunt pcell’ dict’ maner’ de moylagh… <br> Inq.CI 77
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1654 |
Moylah
(Boundary of Keenaghan)
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CS V Leathanach: 261
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1654 |
The Parish of Moylah
(East…Loughcrew. West…the other halfe of …Fower. North…Killeah. South…Fower)
(Moylagh, Ballinlough, Garclooney, Ballauny, Annagh, Thomasbridestowne, Baltrasny)
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CS V Leathanach: 266
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1655-7 |
Moylagh
(Terrier)
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1655-7 |
The Parrish of Moylagh; Moylagh, Moyleg Bog
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1655-7 |
Moylagh bog
(x2); Moylagh (Sir Rich. Barnewell, (Ir. Papt.) (Caisleán & Teampall léirithe)
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1660c |
Moylagh (1/2 bar of Ffore)
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BSD Leathanach: 106
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1666 |
Moylagh
22. Sir RICHARD INGOLDSBY knt. of the bath and
Sir HENRY INGOLDSBY bart…Garclony and
Ballinelogh, 1,069 a…Moylagh (part), 397 a. bar. Demyfoure ASE 60
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1666 |
Moyglagh
9. THO- BAKER esq. and ELIZ. His wife
—In Movglagh, 719a…bar. Half-foure, co. ASE 121
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1669 |
Moylagh
1. JAMES Duke of YORK….
Avilstowne, 96 a. ; bar. Slane…Lagath (part), 100 a. ; bar. Murgallen…Tombridgtowne (part), 78 a.—Moylagh (part), 56a. Balltrasnagh, 22 a.; bar. Half-Fore, same co.—Little
Boolyes (part), 28a.; bar. Duleek…Monalvy (part),
180 a.; bar. Deece…Bryardstowne, 244a.; bar.
Navan…Butlerstowne (part), 24 a.—Newtowne, 132a. —Wilkinstowne (part), 46 a. ; bar. Morgallen,
ASE 189
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1703 |
Moylagh
14. JAMES NAPPER of Drewstowne, 21st June 1703…The town and lands of Tombridgetowne and Moylagh, 56 a.; bar. Fore…the estate of the late King James. Inrolled 20th July 1703 Forf. Est. 371
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1717 |
Moylagh
Wood-Ward. <br>
John Wood of Rossmead (IM) … Cha. Ward of Fordstown … part of Garcloney called Garrainaloby … that part of Moylagh called Grenane CGn. 20.263.10551
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1812 |
Moylough
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1826 |
Moylagh & Black Murns
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1836 |
Mylough
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí079,29
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1836 |
Moylough
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Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí079,29
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1836 |
Moylagh
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí079,29
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1836 |
Moylagh
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Bar Cess Coll.:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí079,29
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1836 |
Mylough
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Petty Sessions & TAB:AL Leathanach: Mí079,29
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1836 |
Muighe lacha
[scriosta]
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí079,29
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1836 |
Maolach
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dúch:AL Leathanach: Mí079,29
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1836 |
a flat hill
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí079,29
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1836 |
Moylagh
"This does not mean Moylough - Moy-lough, but Moyle-agh." [Nóta OD]
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí079,29
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1836 |
[Moylagh]
"…the ruins of an old castle in this townland…"
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí079,29
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1836 |
Moylagh;Magh Lachas; Magh Lacha;Moylagh; Maolach;Moy lough hill;Moylagh; Moyl-agh; Moy-lough
I had thought that Moylagh was one of the Magh Lachas mentioned by Colgan, but I have learned from the irish pronunciation and locality that it is not. Magh Lacha (o os cionn –a-) signifies the plain of the lake or Lakefield but there is not now and there never was a lake in the locality called Moylagh and the Irish name is Maolach, which means a bald hill and alludes to the hill on which the original church stood. On the same hill stand the ruins of a castle and close to it on another eminence part of the walls of a court (manor house) said to be built by a gentleman of the name Barnwell, who selected that hill to be far away from lakes having been told by an astrologer that his little son would be drowned. This placing his mansion on Moy lough hill however, far away from loughs did not alter the will of the fates for his little son and heir was drowned one morning in a washing tub. This little story which every one in the neighbourhood believes to be true is sufficient to convince th
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2021 |
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