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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

electoral division

Centrepoint

53.6046, -6.94882latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Níor aimsíodh an logainm sna foinsí seo: CPR, F, LSO (Mí), Stat. Surv. (Mí)
Nóta
1400-50c
Hugyneston
Gorm. Reg. Leathanach: 4
1400c
Higinston
Gorm. Reg. Leathanach: 141
1568
Hogenston als. Hogges
Gerald Earl of Kildare … <br> the manor of Rathbegghan, co. Meath, which extends to the lands of Pouderlaugh. Becanston, Wieston (Imcieston in 1275) alias Enoston, (land, 6s. Sd. chief rent and .suit ofcourt of Collierston alias Collestir, and 35. chief rent and suit of court of little Warrenston, held of the said manor, in 1275), lands of Kiltale, Carbreston, 25. of royal service as scutage runs, in Bedloveston by the Bectif held of the manor of Portlester by knight service, 305. chief rent out of Loghcre by which it is held of the said manor, suit of court of Rathmore by Athboye, by which and by knight service it is held of the said manor, 145. chief rent out of Hogenston alias Hogges by Athboye by which it is held of the said manor, 35. rent out of Posneston alias Possikeston, two messuages, a burgage, two shops and land in Kenles alias Kelles, co. Meath F 1240
F
1630
Higginston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 62 Car. 1
1654-5
Higgenstowne
CS V Leathanach: 207
1657
Higinstowne
DS
1660c (175)
Higginstowne
BSD (Mí)
1667
Higginstowne
1667 51. GEORGE BRIGSTOCK.—Castletowne alias Castletowne of Athboy, 266…moiety of Pluxton, 92 a…Newtowne and Ballafallin, 277 a…Ballaghboy and Ballrath, 261 a… Killkeelan, 332 a…Ballymartin alias Ballynartin, with a mill, 292 a… Higginstowne, 123 a….moiety of Fosterfield, 24 a...moiety of the mill of Athboy, with ye parks, 10 a—a chiefery out of Harsenstowne…burgage rents out of Athboy, 4/., besides other customs and duties; bar. Lune, co. Meath. ASE 99
ASE Leathanach: 99b
1667
Higginstowne
Analecta Hib. Leathanach: 25, Leathanach: 162
1685
Higginstowne
Hib. Del.
1812
Higginstown
Larkin (Mí)
1812
Ardrums (Little)
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Higginstown
Reg. Voters:AL Leathanach: Mí007,20
1836
Higginstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí007,20
1836
Higginstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí007,20
1836
Higginstown
Agent (Disney):AL Leathanach: Mí007,20
1836
Higginstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí007,20
1836
Higgin's Town
Scale Map of Athboy Lords Leathanach: Mí007,20
1836
Higginstown
Tithe Bk. (Rev. R. Noble):AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí007,20
1836
Higginstown
Rickard, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí007,20
1836
Baile Ui Uigín, 'O'Higgin's town'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí007,20
1836
Higginstown
"See Donegal in campo de Moy. Enne justa Ballyshannon." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí007,20

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