Baile an tSomaraigh/Summerstown

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townland

Baile an tSomaraigh

genitive: Bhaile an tSomaraigh

(Irish)

Summerstown

(English)

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Hierarchy

county

An Mhí/Meath

barony

Maigh Fionnráithe Íochtarach/Moyfenrath Lower

civil parish

Láithreach Cora/Laracor

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

‘the town(land) of An Somarach’
An Somarach – leagan Gaeilge den tsloinne Angla-Normannach Somer(s).

Tá an sloinne Somer fianaithe i measc Angla-Normannach na Mí, m.sh. 1435 ‘Thomas Somer’ (Patent Roll 13 Henry VI).
“Note that the now-defunct place-name ‘Somertown’ (see CARRICKLAWN, par. Carrick), which is also attested as ‘Ballintumry’ < Baile an tSomaraigh “the town(land) of Somer(y)”, certainly appears to contain a gaelicised version of Somery, or a shortened form of same such as Somer(s).” (Logainmneacha na hÉireann IV, imleabhar II, lch. 1614).
English

‘the town(land) of An Somarach’
An Somarach – Irish language form of the Anglo-Norman surname Somer(s).

The surname Somer is attested amongst the Anglo-Normans of Meath, e.g. 1435 ‘Thomas Somer’ (Patent Roll 13 Henry VI).
“Note that the now-defunct place-name ‘Somertown’ (see CARRICKLAWN, par. Carrick), which is also attested as ‘Ballintumry’ < Baile an tSomaraigh “the town(land) of Somer(y)”, certainly appears to contain a gaelicised version of Somery, or a shortened form of same such as Somer(s).” (Logainmneacha na hÉireann IV, volume II, pg. 1614).

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	Féach: 1435 Patent Roll 13 Henry VI <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of Stephen Derpatrik and ***Thomas Somer of co. Meath, to Robert Joh[a]n and Agnes his wife of custody of 5 burgages and 7 acres of land in Grenok. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))	Cal. ICR A Calender of Irish Chancery Letters Nasc: http://chancery.tcd.ie
1540c	Somerston Extenta manerii de Moylagh … Rathmolyan … Petri Leynes de Knock, Wm. Rocheford de Fraffan, Petri Lynam de eadem, Donaldi Nary de eadem, <br> Nich. Cusake de Clonnaghan, <br> Georgii Mape de Larcore, Ric. Whyte de eadem, Hugonis Dermonnte de eadem <br> Thome Brengham de Somerston, Edm. Lawles de Carbreston, Donaldi O Toole de eadem <br> Cormaci Hyke de Somerston, Hugonis Quynne de eadem, Rob. Roche de eadem <br> Thadei Southan de Castelton … Crown Survey 108	Crown Surv. Crown Surveys of Lands 1540-41 with the Kildare Rental Begun in 1518 ed. Gearóid Mac Niocaill (Dublin, 1992) Pubref: Irish Manuscripts Commission
1540c	Sommeriston Baronia [[de Dece]] … <br> Moyaghan … Item the Newtown of Moyaghan … Item Cowlcor … Moynalwey … Woghterillagh … Senkeniston … Quyniston … Dongheston … Ballcreowyr … Barreiston … Wareniston … Colyndraght … Laraworr 25 acres of Cusakislandes … {30} acres of Whitislandes … Sommeriston … Turyn … Crown Survey 293	Crown Surv. Crown Surveys of Lands 1540-41 with the Kildare Rental Begun in 1518 ed. Gearóid Mac Niocaill (Dublin, 1992) Pubref: Irish Manuscripts Commission
1540c	Somerton [The manor of Moylagh] <br> Item Walter O Kynedy … Item Boys … <br> Tipprecleran … Lymannis ferm … Troman … ***Redislandes … Whitislandes … Rathmelion …prior of Kylmaynam is ferm … Molynateaght … Rathbisk … Cowldir … Formoll … Isotiston … Sranybegg … Sranymore … Cloncrean … Ferann Colp … Somerton … Turyn … Turing … Corbally Crown Survey 295	Crown Surv. Crown Surveys of Lands 1540-41 with the Kildare Rental Begun in 1518 ed. Gearóid Mac Niocaill (Dublin, 1992) Pubref: Irish Manuscripts Commission
1550	Somerston CPCR (Morrin) 228 Brereton 209. From the Lord Protector and Council of England to Sir James Croft, knight, Lord Deputy of Ireland :— “ After our hertie comendacons; Whereas, this berer, Randell Brereton, esq., the King’s Majesty’s servant, hath presently in his possession a lease of the manor orlordship of Castleton, of Moylaghe, in the county of Meath, for certain years not yet expired; his Highnes’ pleasure is, you shall make to the said Randell Brereton a lease in reversion for xxi. yeares of the said manor and lordship, with Somerston and Tiring, parcel of the same, to begin and take effect immediately after the expiration of the old lease thereof, pay ing the accustomed rent,- and thus we bid you farewell."	CPCR Calendar of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, vol. 1-3 Údar: J. Morrin , Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1552	Somerston als. Somerton	CPCR Calendar of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, vol. 1-3 Údar: J. Morrin , Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1581	Somerston Gerrald Com’ Kildar’ fuit seis’ de 160 acr’ ter’ in Somerston, Turyn & Laraghcor … Ric’ Lynam nup de Adamston … Somerston & Turyn … Patric’ Barnwall mil’ … 41 acr’ in Collyerston & Neyleston jacent’ infra Trym … 35 acr’ in Clondyrshe & Clondowgan tent’ de Gerald’ Wesly, ut de maner’ suo de Dengen … 30 acr’ in Tobertynan al’ Tobertinan … Castleton de Moylagh … Laracor, Collierston, Meilerston & Horseton	Inq. E.I. 2 Ionchoisní ar chearta sheilbhe talaimh nó ar chiontacht (16ú-18ú haois) -- leabhair agus LSS. Foilsíodh mar leabhair ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) (=Inq. Lag.) agus Chúige Uladh (1829) (=Inq. Ult.) (Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hibe Teideal iomlán: Ionchoisní ar chearta sheilbhe talaimh nó ar chiontacht (16ú-18ú haois) atá iontu -- leabhair agus LSS. Foilsíodh mar leabhair ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) (=Inq. Lag.) agus Chúige Uladh (1829) (=Inq. Ult.) (Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium I. II). Ní mhaireann na bunscríbhinní as a ndearnadh na cóipeanna seo.
1610	B. Somer	Speed (Leinster) The Countie of Leinster with the Citie Dublin described. Performed by John Speed. Údar: J. H. Andrews, Nóta: Féach R.A. Skelton County Atlases of the British Isles , Bliain foilsithe: 1610
1631	Summerston & Turyn al’ Tury Ric’ Leynam … vil’ & ter’ de Addamston in co’ Mid’, contin 1 castr’, 4 mes’ & 30 acr’, 3 mes’ & 60 acr’ in Tobbertynan, 1 mes’ & 18 ½ acr’ in Laraghcor & Clondyrs, 1 mes’ & 30 acr’ in Wrighton, 1 mes’ & 30 acr’ in Collyerston, 6 mes’ & 120 acr’ in Ballysawe, 1 mes’ & 9 acr’ in Kilberry, 16 ½ acr’ in Clondowgan, 10 acr’ in Nealeston, 15 acr’ in Pooretowne, 3 mes’ & 45 acr’ in Laraghcor pd’, Summerston & Turyn al’ Tury contin’ 1 eastr’, 4 mes’ & 115& 1 mes’ in Trym acr’	Inq. C.I. 72 Ionchoisní ar chearta sheilbhe talaimh nó ar chiontacht (16ú-18ú haois) -- leabhair agus LSS. Foilsíodh mar leabhair ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) (=Inq. Lag.) agus Chúige Uladh (1829) (=Inq. Ult.) (Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hibe Teideal iomlán: Ionchoisní ar chearta sheilbhe talaimh nó ar chiontacht (16ú-18ú haois) atá iontu -- leabhair agus LSS. Foilsíodh mar leabhair ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) (=Inq. Lag.) agus Chúige Uladh (1829) (=Inq. Ult.) (Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium I. II). Ní mhaireann na bunscríbhinní as a ndearnadh na cóipeanna seo.
1654	Somerstowne (& Turney) Bounded on the east with the lands of Vmberstowne on the south with the [lands] of Rafliske on the west with the lands of Castletowne & on the north with the lands of Carberstowne Somerstowne & Turney are halfe a plowland & have thereon one castle & some Thatch houses & a church a stone bridge.	CS V Leathanach 176 Civil Survey V, Co. Meath (ed. Simington, 1940) Bliain: 1654
1655-7	Somertowne	DS Down Survey (Barony Maps - Hiberniae Regnum, 1654, cóipeanna a rinne an tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis ó na bunchóipeanna i bPáras, 1908) Bliain foilsithe: 1655-7
1655-7	Sumerstown Richard Lineham Ir. Pap.	DS (P, TCD) #29276 [DS (par. TCD)] Down Survey Parish Maps-(Leagan ar líne atá ag Coláiste na Trionóide)/Down Survey Parish Maps-(Online copy by Trinity College)
1675	Summerstowne 44. THOMAS LAWRENCE.—Summerstowne, 259 a…bar. Moyfenragh… <br> in the Mote, 64 a.Balbntillin (part), 5 a…bar. Kells ASE 232	ASE Abstracts of Grants of Lands..under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, A.D.1666-1684 (Appendix to Fifteenth Annual Report from the Commissioners of Public Records of Ireland, 45-280; 1825) Bliain: 1666-84
1812 (1817)	Summerstown	Larkin (Mí) A Map of the County of Meath in the Province of Leinster in Ireland by William Larkin Bliain foilsithe: 1812
1828	Summerstown	TAB Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1836	Somerstowne	DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 DS (reference), foinse in AL / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook:AL
1836	Sumerstowne	DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 Down Survey, foinse in AL (Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook).
1836	Somerston	Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 Foinse in AL
1836	Sumerston	Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 Inquisition de chuid aimsir Charles I in AL Bliain: 1830/1840idí
1836	Semerston	Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 Inquisition de chuid aimsir Charles I in AL Bliain: 1830/1840idí
1836	Summerstown	OD:AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 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	Summerstown	BS:AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1836	Summerstown	Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 Foinse in AL
1836	Summerstown	GJ Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 GJ Warrant 1829, foinse in AL / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1836	Summerstown	Battersby, W.:AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 Battersby, W., faisnéiseoir in AL / informant in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1836	Summerstown	Langford, Lord:AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 Langford, Lord:AL
1836	Summerstown	GJ Warrant 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 Foinse in AL
1836	Summerstown	HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí068,10 High Commission Survey & Valuation Report 1824 Bliain: 1824

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