BROWSE
townland
Baile Ghrianáin
genitive: Bhaile Ghrianáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Grennanstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.6256, -6.96648latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Níor aimsíodh an logainm sna foinsí seo: CPR, LSO (Mí)
Nóta
1400-50c
Grenanyston
John Gryffene off Grenanyston
Gorm. Reg. Leathanach: 175
1400-50c
Grenaneston
Gorm. Reg. Leathanach: 15
1586
Grenanston?
Pardon to John Kernan, of Purcelston, gent, Patr. M'Caffry, of Olde Castle, co. Meath, Carroll O Daly, of same... Alson ny Vaghon, of Grenaston, same co. Gillisa O Kerrolan, of Bauen-Breughwy, co. Meath, F 4924
F Leathanach: 4924
1602
Grinanston
<br> Phelem and Tirlagh m'Gerrot Connor, Gerald Fitz Gerald, of Molenetaught, Morish Fitz Gerald, of Ballacar, Edw. Balf, of Grinanston, Gerrot Balf fitz Edw., of Corriston, Alexander Pluncket, of Armagh, George Pluncket, of same, John Pluncket, of Balrath, Moriertagh O Gibney, of Harteston, <br> F 6621
F
1620
Grenanston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 48. Jac 1
1654-5
Grenanstowne
CS V Leathanach: 207
1657
Gormanstowne??
DS
1660c
Grananstowne
BSD (Mí) Leathanach: 174
1666
Grainanstowne
1666 THOMAS TOOLY gent.—The castle and cabbins of Meath. Grainanstowne, and part of die lands, 202 a…Pluxstowne, moiety of, 92 a….Ballindrumney, 313 a….Woodtowne, west part, 43 a…bar. Lune ASE 78
ASE Leathanach: 78b
1668
Grenanstowne, part of
1668 James, Duke of York…Sillioge, 352 a. ; bar. Morgallian, co. Meath.— Grenanstowne (part), 50 a… bar. Lune, same co.— Ballygeeth, 207 a…Wrightowne, 281 a…Monkland, 19 a…Warrenstowne and Batterstowne, in the parish of Killclone, 87 a…Woodcockstowne (part), 60 a. ; bar. Deece, same co. —in Cloncurr, 64 a. ; bar. Moyfenragh, same co.—in Curraghtowne, 90 a. ; bar. Skreene, same co.— Greate Boolis,170 a… Dollardstowne, 382 a…bar. Duleeke… ASE 187
ASE Leathanach: 187a
1685
Grenanstowne
Hib. Del.
1703
Grenanstowne
31. Sir ARTHUR LONGFORD of Summerhill, co. Meath, bart., 19th June 1703; consideration, 1,050/.—The town and lands of Grenanstowne, 50 a.; bar. Lune…Wrightstown, 197 a.—Monkland, 18 a.; bar. Deece… Ballgortagh alias Ballgarty, 178 a.; bar…aforesaid.—the estate of the late King James. <br> Sir Arthur purchased Grenanstowne, in trust for Samuel Bull of the same, esq… Forf. Est. 377
Forf. Est.
1802
Grenanstown
Stat. Surv. (Mí)
1812
Gennanstown
Larkin (Mí)
1812
Ardrums (Great)
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Baile Ghrianáin, 'Grennan's town'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí007,19
1836
[Grennanstown]
"It contains a very large fort."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí007,19
1836
Grenanston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí007,19
1836
Baile Ghrianáin
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí007,19
1836
Grennanstown
"The family name 'O'Grianain' is now always anglicised 'Grennan'." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí007,19
1836
Grennanstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí007,19
1836
Gennanstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí007,19
1836
Gennanstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí007,19
1836
Grennanstown
Tithe Bk. (Rev. R. Noble):AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí007,19
1836
Grennanstown
Rickard, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí007,19
1836
Grennanstown
Local:AL Leathanach: Mí007,19
1836
Grenanstowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí007,19

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