An Fearann/Ferrans

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Hierarchy

townland

An Fearann

genitive: an Fhearainn

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(Irish)

Ferrans

(English)

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Hierarchy

county

An Mhí/Meath

barony

Déise Uachtarach/Deece Upper

civil parish

Galamh/Gallow

Centrepoint

53.4254, -6.70477latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1511	Fferan	TCD Leathanach: TCD, MS 804, fos. 168v-170v Lámhscríbhinn i gColáiste na Tríonóide, uimhir thagartha leis. Bliain: 1000
1540-41	Feranse (Wm. Dyxson & Edw. Dyxson).	Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 294 Extents of Irish Monastic Possessions, 1540-1541, from Manuscripts in the Public Record Office, London, Edited by Newport B. White, M.A. Bliain: 1540, Bliain foilsithe: 1943, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: N.B. White, Leathanach:
1540-41	Ferans Tithes in ...	Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 297 Extents of Irish Monastic Possessions, 1540-1541, from Manuscripts in the Public Record Office, London, Edited by Newport B. White, M.A. Bliain: 1540, Bliain foilsithe: 1943, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: N.B. White, Leathanach:
1554	Feranse	F Leathanach: 56 Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1570	Ferans 1570 Lease … to Henry Brande, of Castlericharde, co. Meath, gent. ; of nine copies of tithe corn out of Walterston, Branganston, and Ferans, six copies out of Dromlargen and Donganston, live copies out of Balfeghan, Pyerston, Ballenecowle, Kylglyne, and Padynston, a ruinous manse for the curate, and the altarages and oblations of Dromlargen, Donganston, Balfeghan, Pyerston, Ballenecowle, Kylglyne and Padynston, co. Meath, parcel of the rectory of Galtrym, of the possessions of the late monastery of S. Peter by Trym : the chapel of our Lady wherein is now a bakehouse near the north end of the bridge of Dublin … for the stipends of the curates and for repair of the churches of Balfeghan and Galtrym, and the altarages of Walterston, Branganston, and Ferans excepted.) To hold for 21 years … Not to alien any part of the rectory without license, nor to let except to English by both parents. F 1663	F Leathanach: 1663 Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1583	Ferons	F Leathanach: 4220 Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1594	Ferrans 1594 Lease… to Rich. English. Poore, of Poorestowne, co. Tipperary…the tithes of Walterston, Branganston, Ferrans, Dromlargen, Donganston, Balfeighan, Pierstowne, Ballynecowle, Kilgline, and Padenston, co. Meath… also the lands of Wotton with os. 4d. of custom, and the lands of Moffoerston, co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of the monastery of Thomascourt… F 5873	F Leathanach: 5873 Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1594	Ferrans Grant to Richard Poore … Lossolaughe … Grenocke … Kennaghan … parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Saint Peter’s, of the Newtown, near Trim, the tithes of Walterston, Branganston, Ferrans, Dromlargen, Donganston, Balfeighan, Peirstowne, Ballmecowle, Kilgline, and Padenston, near Trim … 2 acres of meadow in Moffoerston, in the county of Meath, parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Thomascourt, near Dublin … 1594. CPCR (Morrin II) 278-9	CPCR Calendar of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, vol. 1-3 Údar: J. Morrin , Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1654-56	Fferans	CS V Leathanach: 159 Civil Survey V, Co. Meath (ed. Simington, 1940) Bliain: 1654
1655-9	Fearines	Top. Index Leathanach: 217 A Topographical index of the parishes and townlands of Ireland in Sir William Petty's MSS, barony maps (c. 1655-9) and Hiberniae Delineatio (c. 1672) (Dublin, 1932) Údar: Y.M. Yoblet
1659	Fearines	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1666c	Feraule	BSD (Mí) Book of Survey and Distribution, County Meath Bliain: 1660c
1666c	Ferraule	BSD (Mí) Book of Survey and Distribution, County Meath Bliain: 1660c
1666c	Fferans	BSD (Mí) Leathanach: 128 Book of Survey and Distribution, County Meath Bliain: 1660c
1703	Fearns als Fennars	Bomford Papers Leathanach: 19 The Bomford family and allied families Údar: C.P. Bomford
1703	Oldtowne Ferans als. Fennars 31. ISAAC HOLROID of Dublin, merchant, 7th June 1703…The town and lands of Oldtowne Ferans alias Fennars and Little Ardrums, 447 a…bar. Deece, co. Meath.—the estate of Thomas Hussey, attainted. Forf. Est. 383	Forf. Est. 'Abstracts of the conveyances from the trustees of the Forfeited Estates and Interests in Ireland' Bliain: 1703
1752	Ferns	Noble & Keenan Co. Map Léarscáil de Chontae Chill Dara le Noble & Keenan, 1752 Bliain: 1752
1794	Ferns	Upton Freeholders Upton papers no. 12: An alphabetical list of Meath freeholders 1799 (typescript in RIA)
1794	Ferrans	Upton Freeholders Upton papers no. 12: An alphabetical list of Meath freeholders 1799 (typescript in RIA)
1803	Ferns	GJP (Mí) Leathanach: 11 An abstract of the presentments of the grand jury [of] county Meath at the lent assizes 1803 and summer assizes 1806
1812	Fearns	Larkin (Mí) A Map of the County of Meath in the Province of Leinster in Ireland by William Larkin Bliain foilsithe: 1812
1834	Ferrans als Fennars	Chanc. Deeds Leathanach: 2 Abstract of the deeds inrolled in chancery 1834 –1839, ed. George Hatchell (Dublin, 1840) Údar: George Hatchell
1835	Ferans als Fenars	Chanc. Deeds Leathanach: 20 Abstract of the deeds inrolled in chancery 1834 –1839, ed. George Hatchell (Dublin, 1840) Údar: George Hatchell
1836	Fearna, 'alder trees, or lands bearing alder trees'	OD:AL Leathanach: Mí042,7 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1836	Ferrans	OD:AL Leathanach: Mí042,7 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1836	Fearns	BS:AL Leathanach: Mí042,7 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1836	Fearns	Land Surveyor (Connor):AL Leathanach: Mí042,7 Land Surveyor (Connor):AL
1836	Ferrans	HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí042,7 High Commission Survey & Valuation Report 1824 Bliain: 1824
1836	Ferrans	DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí042,7 Down Survey, foinse in AL (Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook).
1836	Ferrens	North:AL Leathanach: Mí042,7 North, faisnéiseoir in AL / informant in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1837	Ferrans	Top. Dict. Leathanach: I 638 S. Lewis. A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland I-II (1837)
1928	Fearna	Ó Meachair Leathanach: 133 A short history of County Meath (An Uaimh, 1928) Údar: Donnchadh Ó Meachair
1978	Fearna	Fitzsimons Leathanach: 42 The plains of royal Meath Údar: Jack Fitzsimons
2011	ˈfernz {3}	Áit. Fianaise áitiúil, ar théip go hiondúil, ar coimeád i gcartlann an Bhrainse Logainmneacha. Bliain: 1952-

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