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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
‘the town(land) of Bagún’
Bagún – leagan Gaeilge den tsloinne Angla-Normannach Bacon/Bacun.
Tá sé fianaithe i measc na nAngla-Normannach sa Mhí, m.sh. William Bacun, sergeant of Meath (1293: CDI IV 25). - English
‘the town(land) of Bagún’
Bagún – Irish form of the Anglo-Norman surname Bacon/Bacun.
It is attested among the Anglo-Normans in Meath, e.g. William Bacun, sergeant of Meath (1293: CDI IV 25).
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Historical references
1540-1 |
Baconston
Jurors… Laurence Whyte, late Prior of the Hospital of St. John near Tryme...John Offyny of
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1540-1 |
Bakenstoke
John offynie of
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1540c |
Baconston
Villata de Turen … Et quod Johannes Nugent … <br>
Villata de Larcorre … Et quod Georgius Mape … Wm. Thorpe … Baconrath, Somerston, Turen et Larcorre <br>
Villata de Baconston et Ramyston Crown Survey 113
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1540c |
Baconston
Barone of Doynboyn <br>
Jordanston … Larecore … Baconston … Mollones … with coyn and livere as Moylagh doth bere … Crown Survey 294
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1540c |
Baconston, Bakonston, Bakonyston west
The barone of Moyfynragh <br>
Jordanston {Tolloghanshynnagh} … Larecor … More in Laracor of Whittislandes … Baconston … Mollones part {of Possevickston}… with coyn and livere as Moylagh doth bere … Item Bakonyston, Rewynston … Item Bakonyston west Ballyndyrre . Crown Survey 294
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1552 |
Baconston
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1566 |
Baconston
(Gerald, Earl of Kildare… Gerald Sutton…)
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1583 |
Baconston
(...to Edmond Darcy, by lease, the lands of …
late the possessions of David
Sutton)
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1583-4 |
Baconston
(3656). Lease…to Edm. Darcy, of Jordanistoune, co. Meath, gent….the lands of Baconston and Reiston, Baconrathe alias Ballindirry, and Jordanston, co. Meath, possessions of David
Sutton, of the Castelton of Kildroght, attainted,
F 4317
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1590 |
Baconston
Grant to Richard Power …lands, bog to cut turf, and the ruins of a castle and houses in Baconston and R[ei]eston,Baconrath and Ballindirry, (50s.), and Jordanston, (£5), co. Meath, lands of David Sutton, attainted ; land in Cullendrought, parcel of the lands of the monastery of S. Peter of the Newtown by Trym, co. Meath, (4s. Sd.) To hold for ever in common socage. Rents as above F 5495
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1654 |
Baconstowne
The Lord Nettervile of Balligart Irish Papist
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CS V Leathanach 182
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1655-7 |
Baconstowne
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1655-7 |
Baconstowne
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1659 |
Baconstowne
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1666 |
Baconstowne
25. HENRY Bishop of MEATH and his heirs, for ever…Knock alias Summerhill, with its parcells, viz. Moige and Knockbegg, 743a… Baconstowne, Jordanstowne, 200 a….Rahinstowne alias Ballyraine (part), 396 a…in Ballinderry, 178 a…bar. Moyfenragh, co. Meath. —Total quantity, 2,025 a… ASE 69
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1666 |
Baconstowne
47. HENRY Bishop of MEATH—Knocke alias Summerhill, with its parcells, viz. Moige and Knoekbegg.
743 a…Baconstowne, 507 a…Jordanstowne, 200 a…Rahinstowne alias Bally-Raine (part), 396 a…in Ballin-derry, 178 a…bar. Moyfenrath, co. Meath… Total quantity, 2,025 a…
ASE 82-83
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1683 |
Baconstowne
16. NIC. Lord Visct. NETTERVILL…
<br>
Baconstowne, 517 a…Jordanstowne, 200 a….Ballinterry, 334 a…Colindraught,
8 a… bar. Moyfenragh… <br> one house or tenement in Dunboyne;
bar. Dunboyne…
ASE 277-8
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1716 |
Baconstowne
Arthur of Langford of Sumerhill (Meath) ... will and testament ... estate and lands of Sumerhill, Rahainstowne, Baconstowne, Ballanderry, Jordanstowne, Ballygortogh, Iffernock, Agherpalace & Ardrams
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CGn. 16.284.7505
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1731 |
Baconstown
Thomas Bomford of Rahinstown ... Francis North ... Baconstown Rahinstown Oldtown Ferans als. Fennars and Little Ardums ... Ferans als Femars Little Ardums Clonfadd Rathin and Ballyoughter
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CGn. 73.98.49962
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1826 |
Baconstown
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1836 |
Beaconstown
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,6
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1836 |
Baconstown
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Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí094,6
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1836 |
Baconstown
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GJ Warrant 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí094,6
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1836 |
Baconstowne
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DS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,6
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1836 |
Baile bogúin, 'Bacon's town'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,6
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1836 |
Baile bogúin
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pl:AL Leathanach: Mí094,6
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1836 |
Baconstown
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,6
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