BROWSE
Caisleán Shiurdáin
genitive: Chaisleán Shiurdáin
(Irish)
Castlejordan
(English)

Glossary

English castle

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53.3952, -7.10675latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Castell Jordane
This rectory with its members viz ... Ballynnebreckyll, Ballochar.
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Casteljordan
[Manor of Dunshaghlen] … <br> Thomas Lynagh … Kilcro alias Hardw[ood] … held by Henry Omare … <br> Honybraky in co. Meath … in the parish of Casteljordan, held by Wm. Duke Crown Survey 226
Crown Surv.
1557-8
Castle Jordan
Pardon of Richard Croft, of...in the county of Meath
CPCR
1566
Castel Jordan, CastleJordan
(607). Grant … to Richard Crofte, of Castel Jordan, co. Meath,' gent. ; of the manor of CastelJordan, county Meath, the lands of Castel Jordan and Ballymallaghe, and Kyllynaghe, county Kildare, Kylcowen, Kylcroo alias Hardwood, and Balleaghtre, county Meath, late parcel of the possessions of Thomas Lynaghe, attainted. F 945
F
1582
Castel Jordane
Pardon to Henry Duke, of Castel Jordane, gent., <br> Rich. Duke, of same, Tho. Quatermas, Simon Walshe, Wm. m'Rob. Bremigam, James Tyrrell, and Win. Carragh Bermigam, horsemen, James M'Thomas, Nich. O Narye, Edm. O Mowlde, Walter O Mowlde, Morrogh O Farrell, Wm. O Whyleghane, Shane OBirn, Conor O Clerye, Morroghe Ohlanid, Rich. O Dowgan, Nich. Gryffen, Teig O Doyne, Hugh bane Henos, Morroghe O Melone, Edm. O Melone, Moylmor O Molawnoghe, Connor O Doyne, Redmund Leynaghe, Donnogh O Trye, Shane M'Comoghe, James O Fallon, Donnogh O Henos, Edm. O Henos, Donnogh O Gronnell, Connor O Fallon, Wm. O Dooryn, Rory O Wheylane, Edm. Myskelye, Rich. m'Gilpatrick O Dempsie, Rorye m'Morrogh O Dempsye, James Magawell, Hubert Magawell, and Nele m'Morrogh O Dempsye, kerns, dwelling in the county Meath. Security as in 897. Provision as in 3935.—12 Aug., xxiv. F 3952
F
1583
Castle Jordayne
Clonmore, and Killowen (the castles of)(Richard Croft, Henry Duke)
CPCR
1583
Casteljordan
Commission to Henry Warren, of Ballibritton, King's co., gent. ; to receive the surrender of Bichard Croft, of Casteljordan, gent., who is impotent and unable to travel. F 4276
F
1583
Castelljordan, Castelyordan
Surrender by Richard Crofte, of Castellyordan, gent.; of the manor of Castelyordan and Ballymallagh, co. Meath…Kilcrowe alias Hardwodd co. Meath …Clonmore alias Crofteston, and Killowen, King's co…Also surrender of his interest by Henry Duke.— F 4277
F
1587-8
Castleyordane, Castleyoirdan
Lease to Henry Duke, of Castleyordane, co. Meath, gent. of the rectories of Ballibogan and Castleyoirdan, co. Meath… and the tithes arising from the lands of Ballibogan, Hariestone, Killeskellinge, Knockeawoerde, Kilyne Doboraghe, Balliskistie, Cardistone, Castleyoirdane, Ballenebrockill, Ballebochepe, Killodadorie, Doyne, Loughtone, the moiety of Ballyowan, Castlewarnaghe, Moilehoughe, Loughlakinge, Tibberdaloghe, Kilbryd, Grenckedaghe, Ballicorbitt, Tomastone, Dowyn, Clonam, Killimaghe, Kilbride, Corrowgon, Killene, and Clonemore, spiritual possessions of the late monastery of Ballibogan. To hold for 21 years. F 5157
F
1596
Castlejordan
Grant…to Wm. Browne, of Malrancan, esq… the manor and castle of Castlejordan, co. Meath, and the lands of Castlejordan…and Kilcroe alias Hardwood, co. Meath... Henry Moore, of Ballyneskeaghe, co. Meath…and Henry Kinge, of Ardemullan, co. Meath, gent., by the names of Castlejordan, Kildiggan, and Kilcroe, co. Meath, F 6005
F
1596-7
Castlejordan
Lease…to Edw. Loftus, of Rathfarnam, co. Dublin, and capt. Rich. Gifford, of Ballimagarrett, co. Roscommon, gentleman ; of the rectories of Ballibogan and Castlejordan, co. Meath, Killederie, King's co., Kilbride, co. Westmeath, and Krenokedagh in Offalie, and all tithes of Ballibogan, Harreston, Killeskellinge, Knockeaword, Ivyline Doboraghe, Ballyskistie, Cardistowne, Castlejordan, Ballynebrockell, Ballypochepe, Killadadorie, Doyne, Loughton, the moiety of Ballyowan, Castlewarnaghe, Moilchoughe, Loughlakinge, Tibberdalaghe, Kilbride, Grenckedagh, Ballycorbitt, Tomaston, Dowyn, Clonam, Killimagh, Kilbride, Carrowgon, Killene, and Clonemore. To hold for 21 years. Ptent £20, F 6031
F
1596
Castlejordan
Grant to William Browne, of Malrancan, in the county of Wexford … the manor of Castlejordan, in the county of Meath ; a castle, 140 acres of arable land, 20 acres of pasture, and 20 acres of wood and underwood in Castlejordan and Ballymallaghe … 10 acres arable, 10 acres pasture, 10 acres wood, 4 acres bog in Kilcroe, alias Hardwood, in the county of Meath CPCR (Morrin II) 363
CPCR
1597
Castlejordan
Surrender to the Crown by Edward Loftus of Rathfarnham … the rectories of Ballibogan and Castlejordan, in the county of Meath, CPCR (Morrin II) 427
CPCR
1597
Castlejordan
Lease to Edward Loftus of Rathfarnham, and Richard Gifford of Ballimagerrott, in the county of Roscommon, of the rectories or parsonages of Ballibogan and Castlejordan … the town and hamlets of Ballibogan, Harieston, Killeskellynge, Knockeaworde, Kiline, Doboraghe, Ballikistie, Cardistowne, Castlejordan, Ballinebrockell, Ballipochepe, Killadorie, Doyne, Loughton, the moiety of Balliowan, Castlewarnaghe, Moilchoughe, Loughlackinge, Tibberdalagh, Kilbride, Grenekedagh, Ballicorbit,Thomaston,Dowynclonam, Killunagh, Kilbride, Carrowgon, Killene, and Clonemore, with all their appurtenances, all which were parcel of the late monastery of Ballibogan CPCR (Morrin II) 428
CPCR
1598
Castle Jordan
Ardmollan to [ ] Bedlowston to S r To. Bedlow, Stackallan, Slane the Lords of it, Moymet to Ja. Dillon, Balldungan to the L. of Hoth, Galtrim to the Baron of it, Castle Jordan to Mr. Gifford Descript. Ir. 92.
Descr. Ir.
1598
Castle Jordan
Peter Lynam of Frefans, Wm MacEvoy of Balleneskeagh, Edm. Keeting of Possickstown, Christ. Leins of Crobey, Edm. Darcy of Clondaly, Rd Gifford of Castle Jordan, Sir Ed. FitzGerald of Teighcroghan, Gerald FitzGerald of Moylagh, Ed. Aylmer of the same, Pat. Cusake of Clonmaghan, Hen. Burnell of Castle Richard, Edm. Darcy of Jordanstown, Hen. Kinge of Ardnemollen, Gregory Cole of Clonard Descr. Ir. 95-96
Descr. Ir.
1608
Castlejordan
In Bonibracke within the parish of Castlejordan…parcel of the estate of Tho. Leynagh attainted. CPR 129
CPR
1629
Castlejordan (Robt. [Keegan])
Robt. [Keegan], Castlejordan, co. Meath <br> 1809: Robt. [Keegan], Castlejordan, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 260
Prerogative Wills
1630
Castlejordan (Arthur Beswick)
Beswick, Arthur, Castlejordan, co. Meath, gent. <br> Prerogrative Wills 34.
Prerogative Wills
1642
Castlejorden
fol. 187r <br> Elizens Shellie Late of Castlejorden in the Countie of Meath Gent Depositions MS 816, fols 187r-187v
Dep. 1641
1653
Castle Jordan
fol. 327r <br> The examinacion of Owin McGuyre nigh Castle Jordan deposeth that Elyn ni Kelwey an vnmarried woeman in Castle Jordan some yeares past (but the year certayne he doth not know) did bear a child vnto one Tirlogh o Doran a married woemans husband, … for which fact the said Elyn was burnt at Knockinagoly by the order & directions of Capt George Cusacke then Governor of Tecroghan, Depositions MS 816, fols 327r-
Dep. 1641
1655
Castlejordan (Pierse Leynagh)
Leynagh, Pierse, Castlejordan, co. Meat. <br> Prerogrative Wills 286
Prerogative Wills
1676
Castlejordan (John [Gifford])
John [Gifford], Castlejordan, co. Meath, esq. <br>Prerogrative Wills 192
Prerogative Wills
1803
Castlejordan (Duke [Gifford])
sir Duke [Gifford], Castlejordan, bart. <br> Prerogrative Wills 192
Prerogative Wills
1836
Castle Jordan
Par. Applot. 1831:AL Leathanach: Mí013,3
1836
Castlejordan
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí013,3

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