BROWSE
townland
Baile an Réadaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Réadaigh
(Irish)
Readstown
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    ‘the town(land) of An Réadach’
    An Réadach – ón sloinne Angla-Normannach le Rede.

  • English

    ‘the town(land) of An Réadach’
    An Réadach – from the Anglo-Norman surname le Rede.

Centrepoint

53.5189, -6.75268latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1601
Redeston (Gerald Wesley)
Memorandum of Gerald Wesley, of the Dangan … Michael Cusacke, of Rathalron, granted and conveyed to Gerald Wesley the manor of Dangine, the lands of Laraghcor, Redeston, Courseton, Clondogane, Clonmaghane, Arroteston, Swayneston, Clonymethe, Walterston, Woodtowne, Betagheston, Garreris, Dromlargene, Clarkestone, Marenerstone, and Donakerne, ... Appointment of Marcus Walsh, of Dangen, to deliver seisin and possession. CPCR (Morrin II) 592
CPCR
1606-7
Redeston
Rob Rochforte nup de Kilbride …. Christ’ Lince de Croboy, Wil’ Rochfort de Frefans & Joh’ Symbers de Killbride … Collierston, Redeston, Tromane … Moilaghe, Cloncavan, Moylaghem Ballyboggan … Moylaghe-Trime … Browneston
Inq. J.I. 2
1610
B. Rede
Speed (Leinster)
1616
Readestowne
Patric' Lynche nup de Knock in co' Mid' ... 47 1/2 acr in Readestowne ... 80 acr arrabil in Freffans ... 60 acr arrabil in Clonecorre, Fordstowne & Ardnone, 24acr in Athboy, & 1 dom & 12 acr in Trime Inq. JI 16
1624
Readston
Pardon of alienation for Gerald Wesley of Denigan…the manor of Denigan, Readston, Larraghcorr, Stoakeston, Omerston, Clondowgan, Clonmoghane, Little Mooreton, Ballycoghan, Little Freffans, Stockston, Gouldingslands and Stonehouse, which Gerard Lynche holds in Larraghcorre, all belonging to said manor of Moryngton ows. Mornanton, Dunakerny, the manor of Ballinaglassan, Blackhale, Brownrath, all parcel of the manor of Ballinaglassan; and Pelletston, parcel of the manor of Rathoath… aliened all the premises to Thos. Kelly and Donald King… CPR 579
CPR
1624
Readston
Gerald’ Weslie nup de Dengen… Readston … Larraghcorr … Stoakeston … Clondowgan … little Freffans … le Stonehouse qu’ Gerrald’ Lynch tenet in Larraghcorre
Inq. J.I. 70
1629
Readston, Readeston
Inq.CI 51. (Rob. Rochfort)
Inq.
1653
Readstowne
fol. 312r <br> The Examinacion of Edward Weisley late of the dengan now prisoner … Richard mcGawnye in the Dingan … Walter Cusacke of Rathregan, and Robert Cusacke of Dingan, Edmond McGeraghty of the Dingan aforesaid, Darby Connor of the same, John Kelly now servant to Mr Prockter of Readstowne, John Branagh now living in Galtrim, and Alsoone Carly alias Gowny thee wife to the said Richard McGowny and now wife to Nicholas Maryman of Pellettstowne in the County of Meath … fol. 312v <br> Depositions MS 816, fols 312r-313v
Dep. 1641
1654
Readstowne
lch. 174. Garratt Linch, Valerian Weisley & Robt Rochford of Kilbryd Irish Papists ... Readstowne Acres IO2
CS V
1655-7
Readstowne
DS(TCD)
1655-7
Readstowne
Gerald Linch & Robert Rochford Ir:Pa:Ppr
DS (P, TCD)
1659
Readstowne
Hib. Del.
1663
Redstowne
The towne and landes of Oldrath, containeing 30 acres, were in 1641, the properties of [ ] Stockes 15 acres ... Clonedoogan, 16 acres ... Umbrestowne, and 48 acres ... with the commons in Laracorr were, in said yeare, the propertie of Richard Lynham - 60 acres ... in Laracorr, and 40 acres in Redstowne ... Gerrald Lynes
Inq. C.II. 4
1667
Readstowne
44. Sir JOHN STEPHENS knt, Gov' of the castle of Dublin… Collierstowne, Meath. (part), 39 a.—in Umberstowne, 10 a.—in Clondogan, 15 a…in Larraghcorr, 191a…in Readstowne, 164 a. ; bar. Moyfenragh ASE 107
ASE
1770c
Readstown
Umbestown Readstown [ ]mberstown [ ]linrigg Morningtons Ginnits Finlay
Longfield Maps
1802
Riedstown
Frefins Breemount Bremount Laracor
Longfield Maps
1828
Readstown
TAB
1836
Redston
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Ratestown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readstown
GJ Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readstown
GJ Warrant 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readstowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readston
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Redeston
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readestowne
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Redstowne
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Reade is a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1836
Readstown
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí068,7
1839
Readstown
TAB

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