BROWSE
Achair
genitive: Achair
(Irish)
Agher
(English)

Centrepoint

53.4503, -6.74542latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1163
?Eacharud Lobrain
ARÉ Leathanach: ii 1150
1302-06
Athereth
CDI Leathanach: v 255
1302-06
Haucherche
CDI Leathanach: v 264
1372
Aghyre' (Peter Parys, lord of ...)
Peter Parys, lord of Aghyre’ Uimh. 252 Lch.101
Dowd. D
1386
le Agher (Edw. Perers, Richard Parys)
Patent Roll 9 Richard II <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of Robert Huntingden clk and Thomas Harbr', to Edward Perers of custody of 1 messuage and 2 carucates of land that belonged to Richard Parys dcd in le Agher, co. Meath. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1402-03
Aghyr
Galtrim Manor
1407
Hachyr
CPL Leathanach: VI 119
1411
Agher
Ann. Ult. Leathanach: 83
1411
Aghyr, (parish church of St. Brandan ...)
Nicholas Jordan Meath VI 254-270 To the bishop of Veszprém and the abbots of St. Mary's T[r]ym, and Bective (de Beatitudine), in the diocese of Meath. Mandate to collate and assign to Nicholas Jordain, perpetual vicar of St. Mary's, Lercor, in the diocese of Meath, the parish church of St. Brandan, Aghyer,
CPL
1518c
Aghryth, Athrethe
Archiv. Hib. Leathanach: lxi 330, 336, 342
1540-1
Agher
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 300
1543
Aghyr
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 170
1543 X 1558
Achyr
Reg. Dowd. Leathanach: 260
1545
Aghir
1545 Lease to John Pluncket of Donsoghly, gent. ; of the hospital of St. John the Baptist of Neweton by Trym ; lands, Newton and the Rathe, Longwodde alias Moderve, Balreyne, Warenston, Aghir, a cart shed in Trym, Saint Johniston, Litle Moreton, Corraghton, Richardiston, Nynche, Moyaghir by Kenlys, and Cloneguffin ; rectories of Tollonoge and Fynnor, county Meath. FHen. 467
F Leathanach: 467
1546
Agher (William Parys of ...)
Lease to John Brereton, of Dublin, esq. ; of Agher, Ballyntoghyr, Trowbley, 4d. chief rent out of certain lands of Thomas Dyllon, 4d. out of lands of Walter Bathe there, 1d. out of lands of Christopher Barnewall of Crykeston, and 1d. out of lands of Thomas Cusake of Cousingeston, knight ; and lands of Parysrathe, county Meath, late possessions of William Parys of Agher. FHen. 468
F Leathanach: 468
1553
Agher
Grant of English liberty to... Shane M‘Gyllinrye, of Agher, husbandman.
CPCR
1556
Aghir
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 15
1558 X 1603
Aghra
14 E 22
1558
Agher
F Leathanach: 217
1559
Agherslands
(George Garland)
CPCR
1563
Agher (George Parysh, Gerland)
Sir Thomas Cusake to same. The agreement of Gerland to surrender his patent of Agher in favour of George Parysh, and to have the fee-farm of certain lands (to the value of Agher,) out of St. John's of Ardee. Incloses, 53. i. A new survey of so much of St. John's as the said Gerland requireth. Latin. 53. n. The survey of Agher in the county of Meath. CSPI (1509‒1573) 225
CSPI
1566
Manor of Agher
(George Garland)
CPCR
1566
Agher
Lease …to Thomas Plunket, gent.; of the site of the hospital of S. John, of the Newton by Trym, the demesne lands in the Newton and the Rathe, a water mill on the Blackwater, and land in Clonguffyn, the lands of Longewood alias Moydervy, Ballereyne, and Warrenston in the parish of Knocmark, Agher in the same parish, S. Johnstowne, Littell Mooreton, Moyaughay, Coraghton, Richardston, Inche, and Moygher by Kelles, county Meath, the rectories of Tullanoge and Fennore, possessions of the said hospital ; the tithe corn of both the Loughgowres and Flemingeton, county Meath, possessions of the late monastery of Thomascort, and the lands of Kyltalle, county Meath. F 869
F
1568
Aghir
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 42
1570
Agher
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 51
1575
Aghir
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 73
1576
Agher
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 113
1576
Aghir
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 78
1579
Agher
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 124
1581
Aghir
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 134
1583
Agher
Pardon to Arthur M'Edmond, Phaly mac Fiegh O Conor, horseboy, Rory more O Coregan, horseboy, Donagh Lawles, Hugh Lawles, Edm. O Molan, vestiarius, Phelym mac Brian O Conor, and Thady duff O Conor, of Agher. Security as in 897, in co. Meath.— F 4230
F
1593
Agher
40. Presentation of Thomas Tedder to the perpetual rectory of the parish church of Agher, in the diocese of Meath, vacant by the decease of Eugene M‘Carthy, CPCR (Morrin II) 281
CPCR
1598-9
Aghar
Pardon to Teige m'Henry, of Blackwood, co. Kildare, Ellinor Fitz Gerald, his wife… Pyrrhus Gernon alias Garland, of Aghar, gent. Provisions as in 6121. Gernon is excepted from the ordinary proviso for security. He is to be bound in £100, English, to find sufficient security with two sureties within 3 months, for future good conduct. F 6274
F
1598
Agher, Acher
Dece — Js. Hussey of Galtrim, Wal. H. of Moylehussey, Rob. H. of Ballrodan, Martin H. of Curmollen, H. of Muchardroms, H. of Cullendragh, Boys of Gallgath, Geo. Garland of Agher, Pat. Barnwall of Arolstone, Rob. B. of Athshe, Barnwall of Killin- essan and Athronan ' cum multis aliis' Js. Fleming of Derpatrick, Allen and Wiel of Knockmarke, Hen. Waring of Waringston, Rich. Delahoyde of Moyglare, Baron Eliot of Balreske, Th. Widder of Leemaraghstone, Jn. Cusake of Troneblie, R d - Crumpe of Marshalstown, Jn. Gilsten of Collmollen, Rd. Talbot of Achar, Hen. Usher Ld Pri- mate of Armagh of Balstown, Wal. Golding of Ballendel. Descr. Ir. 95
Descr. Ir.
1598
Agher (Talbot)
Talbot of Agher Descr. Ir. 100
Descr. Ir.
1600
Agher
F Leathanach: 6389
1607
Augher
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 49
1609
Aghira
Boazio Map
1610
Agra
Speed (Leinster)
1611
Agher Pallice
Cal. Carew
1618
Agher
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 120
1620
Agher
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 45
1622
Agher
Clergy List Leathanach: 252
1622
Agher
Ussher's Works Leathanach: I xxiii
1627
Agher (Anthony Gernon, of ...)
Pardon … of another alienation made by Anthony Gernon, of Agher, in the county of Meath, to Christopher Colmaine. CPCR (Morrin III) 222
CPCR
1640
Agher
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 153
1643
Augherpallice
Outlaws Leathanach: 356
1646-7
Agha Palice
Gilbert Leathanach: I 153
1649
Acher Pallise
Gilbert Leathanach: II 66
1654
Agra
Blaeu Atlas (Lagenia) Leathanach: 297
1654-6
Agherpallice
George Gernon of Agherpallice Irish Papist. Acres 425.
CS V Leathanach: 156
1655-9
Agherpallis
Top. Index Leathanach: 53
1659
Aher Pallis
Hib. Del.
1666c
Agherpallis
BSD (Mí)
1669
Agherpallice
James, Duke of York… Clonlyon and Edanstowne als. Knockstowne, Meath. 77 a…in Butlerstowne and Warrenstowne, 86 a…in Agherpallice, 52 a…in Great Jennettstowne, 138 a…in Butlerstowne, 84 a…bar. Deece, …Cabbragh, 211 a…Tarragh, 142 a…Trevitt, 290 a… Brick, 65 a—more of the same, 17 a…in ye N. E. part of Broadstowne ats Proudstowne, 127 a…[bar. Of Screen] ASE 189
ASE
1669
Agherpallis
James, Duke of York… …Agherpallis (part), 280a…Gallow (part), 160 a…Ardrums (part), 98 a…Iffernock, 276a…bar. Deece ASE 190
ASE
1682 X 1685
Agher
Dopping Leathanach: 51
1684
Agherpallis
Pratt Receipts
1685
Aher Pallis
Hib. Del. Leathanach: 7
1691
Agher pallas
Pratt Receipts
1692
Agher pallow
Pratt Receipts
1696
Aghirpallis
Pratt Receipts
1702
Agher of Pallice
Pratt Receipts
1703
Agher-palice als. Aghra-pallace, the bog of Agher
36. SirARTHUR LANGFORD bart. 10th May 1703… The town and lands of Ifferneck, 279 a. ; bar. Moyfenragh…<br> Bodman, 69 a. part of Macetowne als Masstowne als Mayestowne, 217 a…part of Painstown, 166 a…Cushinstowne alias Cushingstowne and part of Kilmoon, 418 a…Portlester, 100 a.; bar. Screen…<br> part ofArdrums alias Ardroness, 121 a.—Agher-palice alias Aghra-pallace, the north part, with the mansion-house, divided by a line of partition lately drawn by surveyors, chosen with the consent of the trustees and Mrs. Tandy, 279 a. 3 r. 29 p.—the bog of Agher ; bar. Deece…the estate of the late King James. Forf. Est. 377
Forf. Est.
1704
Agherpallis
Reg. of Priests Leathanach: 197
1706
Aherpallice
Benj. [Pratt], Aherpallice, co. Meath.<br> Prerogrative Wills 384
Prerogative Wills
1708
Agher-Palleis, Agher Pallais als. Agha Pallas als. Agha-Pallis
10. An INDENTURE tripartite, made 30th December 1702, between the trustees of the first part; Mercy Tandy of Lisburne, co. Antrim, widow, of the second part ; Thomas Amory of Dublin, esq., and John Elcock, of Loughgall, co. Armagh, gent., of the third part; whereas by patent dated 10th August 1666 a grant was made to Sir George Rawdon bart. and his heirs, in trust for said Mercy Tandy, of 306 a…in Agher-Palleis, which Sir Arthur Rawdon, his son, by deed-poll, dated 21st November 1691, conveyed to her pursuant to the said trust.—and whereas by several subsequent patents were granted to James Duke of York and his heirs.. Agher-Palleis, and were now vested in the said trustees ; and having been hitherto held in common…Agher Pallais als Agha Pallas alias Agha-Pallis, (as the same have been lately admeasured by consent of the said parties, 572 a… all in bar. Deece Forf. Est. 351-1
Forf. Est.
1716
Agher Pallace
RD Wills Leathanach: i, 103
1734
Agher
Pratt Receipts
1751
Augher
Par. Bk. Agher
1752
Aghra
Noble & Keenan Co. Map
1757
Aher
Pratt Receipts
1763
Augher
Pratt Receipts
1771
Agher Palace
Benjamin [Pratt], Agher Palace, co. Meath, esq.<br> Prerogrative Wills 384
Prerogative Wills
1783
Agher
T&S Leathanach: 61
1795
Agher
Topog. Hib.
1797
Agher
Beaufort (Meath):AL
1800
Agher
Par. Bk. Agher
1802
Agher
Stat. Surv. (Mí)
1803
Augher
GJP (Mí) Leathanach: 11
1811
Augher Pallis
Samuel [Winter], Augher Pallis, co. Meath, esq.<br> Prerogrative Wills 496
Prerogative Wills
1812
Agher
Larkin (Mí)
1812
Agher
Larkin (Mí)
1814
Augher
Leet Leathanach: 17
1836
Agher
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí001,1
1836
Agher
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí001,1
1836
Agher
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí001,1
1836
Agher
Cess Applot.:AL Leathanach: Mí001,1
1836
Achar or Achradh, 'a flat district'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí001,1
1836
Agher
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí001,1
1836
Augher
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí001,1
1836
Agher
Kellett, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí001,1
1836
Agher
Pratt Winter, J.:AL Leathanach: Mí001,1
1836
Agher
Thompson Stat. Survey:AL Leathanach: Mí001,1
1836
Agherpallis
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí001,1
1836
Agher
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí001,1
1836
Augher
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí042,4
1836
Agher
Pratt Winter, J.:AL Leathanach: Mí042,4
1836
Agher
Kellett, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí042,4
1836
Agher
Land Surveyor (Connor):AL Leathanach: Mí042,4
1836
Agher
"Compare with Augher in Tyrone." [Nóta OD]
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí042,4
1837
Agher
Top. Dict. Leathanach: I 18
1922
Achair
Duan. na Midhe Leathanach: 22
1923
Achair
Oifigí Puist SÉ Leathanach: 2
1928
Achadh
Ó Meachair Leathanach: 127
1935
Achair
Log-ainmneacha Leathanach: 1
1955
Achair
E. Ph. Leathanach: 404
1964
*Achair
AGBPL Leathanach: 27
1969
Achair
Bailte Poist Leathanach: 53
1969
Achair
E. Ph. Leathanach: 275
1978
Achar or Achadh
Fitzsimons Leathanach: 300
1982
Achair
E. Ph. Leathanach: 124
1989
Achair (g. id.)
Gasaitéar Leathanach: 4, 173
2010
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