BROWSE
townland
Dún Uabhair
genitive: Dhún Uabhair
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Donore
(English)

Glossary

dún, dúnaibh
English fort

Centrepoint

53.4984, -6.94207latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

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Níor aimsíodh an logainm sna foinsí seo: CPR, Hib. Del., LSO (Mí)
Nóta
1419
Donour
Patent Roll 7 Henry V <br> GRANT to Thomas Leyns of custody of all messuages, lands [etc.] late of John fitz John kt [chivaler] in Kilmore and Donour near Killeghan, co. Meath, in the K.'s hand for certain reasons; to have for as long as they happen to remain in the K.'s hand, without rendering anything.1 (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540-1
Donnour
Walter Leyns of Donnour'
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 60
1540-1
Donnor
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 260
1540-1
Donowre
(Sir Thomas Lutterell)
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 114
1540-1
Donnor
House of Nuns of Odder ...Jurors...Walter Leyns of
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540c
Donnor
Terre de Antiquo Dominio Domini Regis <br> Extenta de Castell Richard … apud Rathcoure … <br> Oliveri Welshe de Moyvally gent, Walteri Leyns de Donnor gent <br> Edwari Lanagh de Myghnston, Hugonis Flenne de Cullyndagh <br> And[r]ee Welshe de Castell Richard, Willelmi Connor de eadem <br> Ricardi Howlan de eadem, Donaldi Nayry de Rathcoure <br> Dermicii O Hallough de eadem, Willelmi Sheld de eadem <br> Donaldi O Honyes de Ballyngesvere, Donaldi O Dayly de eadem … Crown Survey 52
Crown Surv.
1540c
Donnour
Extenta manerii de Portlester … Kyldalke … Wm. Rocheforde de Karanston, Edm. Mesed de le Skartayne, Barnabei Shurloke, Martini Blake de eadem, Patricii Browne de eadem, Walteri Leyns de Donnour, Georgii Ardagh de Kylconnagan, Charoli O Bryne de Kildalke, Edmundi McDonagh de eadem, Donaldi Hoblegan de Eadem, Mauricii O onne de Colronan et Corneli Gragh de Baskenagh … Crown Survey 119
Crown Surv.
1540c
Donower
Chief rent longing to the said manor [of Portlester] termely … <br> Frane … Drishok and Dirrelongan … and holdith of Portlester … Moymete … Downegany … Bridgende Asey … Leisis Landes {in Donower & Glacke Moune} … the myll of Athbowy … Bodnameston … Cowlcronan … Crobowy … Konaston … the manor of Rathmore … [[Boddlowiston]] Beddlowston iuxta Bekediew Crown Survey 296
Crown Surv.
1553
Donower
F Leathanach: 1200
1553
Donower
Mylussye…Donower CPCR (Morrin) 295 Hussye 51. Pardon of Meyler Hussye, of Mylussye, in the county of Meath, gent.,- Robert Darcye, son of Christopher Darcye, of Lysnebynne, in the county of Westmeath; and Gerald Lynche, of Donower, in the county of Meath, gent—Feb. 23, 7°.
CPCR
1553
Donower (Gerald Lynche, of ...)
Mylussye…Donower CPCR (Morrin) 295 Hussye 51. Pardon of Meyler Hussye, of Mylussye, in the county of Meath, gent.,- Robert Darcye, son of Christopher Darcye, of Lysnebynne, in the county of Westmeath; and Gerald Lynche, of Donower, in the county of Meath, gent—Feb. 23, 7°.
CPCR
1560
Donowre
Richard Crofts, William Bremyngham, Walter Lynch of Donnowre,
F Leathanach: 260
1583
Donowre
F Leathanach: 4149
1584
Donowre
F Leathanach: 4461
1596
Donowre
Cal. Carew Leathanach: iml. 3, lch. 195
1598
Donowre (Wal Lince of ...)
(Gluais) Lune — Rich. Plunket of Rathmore, Pat. Begge of Moyagher, Martin Blake, Js. Dowdall, Melchior Moore and Robert Misset, all of Athboy ; Walter Scurlocke of the Frame, Roger Dillon of Ballenedramey, Jn. Rochfort of Keranston, Rob. R. of Clonekevan, Wal Lince of Donowre, Wal. Nangle of Kildalkey Descr. Ir. 96
Descr. Ir.
1600
Donowre
Pardon to Richard m‘William oge Brimigham, of Muckland, co. Kildare, gent., Cecely Linche, his wife… Walter Linche, of Donowre, co. Meath, gent., Jennet Rocheforde, his wife…Rowland Minon, of Cullmullin, co. Meath, yeoman, Patr. Minion, of same, yeoman, Wm. Nugent, of the Newehaggard, co. Meath, gent., Mary Nugent alias Treaford, his wife, Garrot m‘Arte O Connor, of Clonee, co. Meath, Walter Daly, of Trim, same co., yeoman, Dorethy Linagh, his wife… At the suit of Mr. Draper, of Trim. F 6428
F Leathanach: 6428
1600
Donnaure (Oliver Linche, of ...)
Pardon of Thomas Rocheford, of the Laroghs, in the county of Kildare ; Oliver Linche, of Donnaure, in the county of Meath ; Donat Enos, of the Laroghs ; William Mooney, of the same place ; and others. — D CPCR (Morrin II) 563
CPCR
1601
Donowre
F Leathanach: 6492
1602-3
Donowre
Pardon to Chr. Nugent, of Moyrathe, esq….Peter Merryman, of Croboy, Wm. Darcy, Brasell Foxe, and Morris O Doran, of same, Stephen Dowdall, of Athboye, Alexander Dowdall, of same, Peter Lawles, of Croboy, Edm. Lawles, of same, Jenet Rocheford, of Donowre, Rob. Darcye, of Prestoun, Rich. Quyn, of same, Giles Darcy, of Castle Rickard, George Darcy, of Killihan, Walter M'Gniove, of same, Wm. Shill, of Clonard, and Philip Bradie, of Ballyknock, gent. Intrusion on crown lands and debts to the crown excepted.—28 March, xlv. F 6778
F
1624
Donnower
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 75. Jac.1
1628
Donnowre (Walter Linch, of ...)
Livery of the possessions of Walter Linch, of Donnowre, in the county of Meath, to Gerald, his son and heir ; and grant of the ward-ship of Morrogh O’Bryan CPCR (Morrin III) 428-9
CPCR
1637
Donawre
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 141. Car.1
1642
Donore (Christopher Linsh of ...)
fol. 95r <br> 148 Hugh Cooke of Slaine Clonie in the lordship of Moygar parish of Trim… at Clonye aforesaid was robbed… By … John Rochford of Castlerickett Bayliff to the Mr Burnet of Castlerickett … Christopher Linsh of Donore … Barnabie Scurlocke of Scurlockstowne gent Walter Fagan and William Fagan of both of Branockstowne farmers Mr Plunkett of Girelly gent MrRochford, brother to Mighell Rochford of Carrastowne gent… Castle-Richard… and Mrs Ware wife to Mr John Ware of Moylogh, all of the County of Meath. And further deposeth that Mr Thomas Nugent of Dallystowne in the County of Meath sayd. … jurat 12. Martij 1641 Depositions MS 816, fols 095r-095v
Dep. 1641
1642
Dunowre
fol. 100r <br> 152 John Cranford of Donnlistrim in the County of Meath and baronj of Moyfenragh… he lost the said goods by the meanes of Lawrenc Hammon of Trim: Christopher Burnwell of <A> CastleRickard … and Christopher Linch of Dunowre … Jo: Cranford jurat 14. Martij. 1641 Depositions MS 816, fols 100r-100v
Dep. 1641
1642
Dunore (Mr Linch of ...)
fol. 185r <br> Thomas Sergeant of Clony at the Countie of Meath yeoman … one ffardinando and Tho: Scariesbreck late of Cloney aforesaid …Landes at Cluney <br> fol. 185v <br> … his said farmes and lands of which he had and Clony and Dowlistowne … MrBurnett of <B> Castle Rickett in the said Countie Esquire … Mr Linch of Dunore nere Claney aforesaid … <br> fol. 186r <br> … John Ware late of Castletowne in the Countie of Meath Esquire, … Christopher More of Clony aforesaid… Depositions MS 816, fols 185r-186v
Dep. 1641
1654
Donowre
CS V Leathanach: 200
1654-5
Donowre
CS V Leathanach: 201
1654
Downowre
CS V Leathanach: 200
1657
Donover
DS
1657
Dunower
DS
1660c
Dunower
BSD (Mí) Leathanach: 171
1660
Donover
TOBIAS FREERE Meath. gent.—Part of Donover, 111 a…bar. Lune ASE 208
ASE
1666
Donower
1666 NATHANIEL HUNT gent.—In Cloncarvill and Monnington, 482a…in Donower, 178 a…bar. Lune ASE 85
ASE Leathanach: 85a
1666
Donower
9. NATHANIEL HUNT gent— In Cloncarvill and Monnington, 482 a. —in Donower, 178 a… bar. Lune, co. Meath. — ASE 51
ASE
1674
Donowe, part of
1674 36. ROBERT TOMPSON esq.—Part of Donowe, 36 a…Killmire, 159 a…part of Booterstowne, 26a…bar. Lune. ASE 231
ASE Leathanach: 231a
1685c
Bunower
Hib. Del.
1802
Donore
Stat. Surv. (Mí)
1812
Donore
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Donover
Rector:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
Donover
Co. Docket:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
Dunore Part of
Rent Roll (Lord Darnley):AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
Donover
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
Donower
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
Dunower
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
Donowre
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
Donnower
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
Donowre
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
Dun uabhair, 'fort of the pride,' 'arx superbioe'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
Dun uabhair; Donore
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
Donore
"Compare indexes." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
[Donore]
"In the S. W. part of the townland stands the ruin of an old castle and a little more westward that of an old friary."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11
1836
Dunore Part of
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí056,11

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