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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.4623, -6.7782latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1382
Ballyraighyn
Patent Roll 5 Richard II <br> GRANT to Walter Brugge clk of custody of all lands that belonged to Philippa Mortimer dcd, late countess of March [etc.], held by her in chief in Seneschaleston, Ballyraighyn and Coulecurragh, in the parish of Rathcour,1 then totally waste and destroyed by Irish enemies and English rebels, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1388
Balyraghyn
Patent Roll 12 Richard II <br> The K. committed to Walter Brugge clk the custody of the lands that belonged to Philippa, formerly countess of March, in Seneschalestoun, Balyraghyn and Coulerturragh, co. Meath, without rent for three years, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1401
Ballyragyn
Patent Roll 3 Henry IV <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of Thomas Cruys of co. Meath and Thomas Mawereward of co. Dublin, to Walter de la Hyde kt … of custody of all the lands that belonged to Roger Mortimer, late earl of March, in Baliskeagh, Rathcoure, Picherestoun, Heynestoun, Seneschallestoun, Ballyragyn and Coulcurragyn (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1403
Balyrayn
Patent Roll 5 Henry IV <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of Thomas s. of Simon Cruys of co. Dublin and Walter Nugent of co. Meath, to Walter de la Hyde kt [chivaler], of custody of the lands that belonged to Roger [Mortimer], late earl of March, in Balyskeagh, Rathconre, Richereston, Heyneston, Seneschalleston, Balyrayn and Coulecurragh, i (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540c
Balreyn
Comitatus Midie <br> Moyfenrath, Rathcower, Balreyn et Ballskeagh parcelled terrarium …in baronia de Moyfenragh … facta apud Rathcoure … Crown Survey 53
Crown Surv.
1540c
Ballerayne
Villata de Ballerayne <br> In villata de Ballerayne 6 messuagia … Mauricius Ó Nayry clericus, Ricardus O Morrye et alii tenentes … <br> … in villata de Balenekeagh … <br> Liberi tenentes … Et quod Jacobus fith Garret tenet libere in villata de Ballian unum mesuagium et 20 acras … Et quod Johannes Rudnor tenet libere in villata de Rathcoure … Crown Survey 55
Crown Surv.
1540c
Ramyston
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
Crown Surv.
1540c
Rewynston
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
Crown Surv.
1565-6
Balrayne
(636). Lease ... to Francis Agarde, esq. ; of the manor of Balneskeagh, the lands of Balneskeaghe, Rathcoure, and Balrayne, and the customs of the tenants, 2s. 3d. rent from James Fitz Geralde's land in Ballyan, 2s. 3d. from John Rudnore's land in Rathcoure, co. Meath, of the queen's ancient inheritance. To hold the manor and the lands of Balneskeaghe and Rathcoure for 40 years, from 1575 F 815
F
1566
Ballereyne
Lease …to Thomas Plunket, gent.; of the site of the hospital of S. John, of the Newton by Trym, the demesne lands in the Newton and the Rathe, a water mill on the Blackwater, and land in Clonguffyn, the lands of Longewood alias Moydervy, Ballereyne, and Warrenston in the parish of Knocmark, Agher in the same parish, S. Johnstowne, Littell Mooreton, Moyaughay, Coraghton, Richardston, Inche, and Moygher by Kelles, county Meath, the rectories of Tullanoge and Fennore, possessions of the said hospital ; the tithe corn of both the Loughgowres and Flemingeton, county Meath, possessions of the late monastery of Thomascort, and the lands of Kyltalle, county Meath. F 869
F
1583
Rameston
(...to Edmond Darcy, by lease, the lands of … late the possessions of David Sutton)
CPCR
1583-4
Reiston?
(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
F
1590
R[ei]eston
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
F
1600
Raheston
Pardon to Wm. Darcye, of Platten, gent… Patr. M'Kavill, of Platten, horsekeeper…Shane Cahell, of Galtrim, husbandman, Margaret Brackan, widow, Walter Doyne, of same, cottier, Owen m’Neile m’Donogh M‘Conill, of Raheston, yeoman, Wm. Darcy fitz James, of Clondaly, co. Meath, gent., Tho. Darcye fitz Walter, of Ratin, co. Westmeath, gent…Provisions as in 6374. Excepting from pardon the murder of Cecily Fagan alias Darcy, wife of the late George Darcy, of Platten, esq., whereof the said William was suspected F 6397
F
1614
Balrayne
Pardon of Intrusion …for Wm. McWye of Ballineskeogh in Meath…the lands of Ballineskegh, Balrayne, and Rathtower…and certain mills and fish-weirs in Kilmainham in Dublin CPR 268
CPR
1666
Rahinstowne als. Ballyraine
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
ASE
1666
Rahinstowne als. Bally-Raine
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
ASE
1667
Rahinstowne als. Eagarrow
30. SAMUEL WILLSON gent.—Rahinstowne alias Eagarrow, 316 a… bar. Moyfenrath, co. Meath. 31. FRANCIS JACKSON.— Part of Cluonade alias Clounard, 163 a… ASE 129
ASE
1740
Rahinstown (Thos. [Bomford])
Thos. [Bomford], Rahinstown, co. Meath <br> Prerogrative Wills 43.
Prerogative Wills
1836
town of the Raheen or small fort
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,5
1836
Rahinstown
"This looks as if Rahin was a mans surname." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,5
1836
Rahinstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,5
1836
Rahinstown
Beaufort Map 1797:AL Leathanach: Mí094,5
1836
Rainstown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí094,5
1836
Rahinstown
Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí094,5
1836
Rahinstown
GJ Warrant 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí094,5
1836
Ralianstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí094,5
1836
Rahinstowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí094,5
1836
Rayhenstowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí094,5
1836
Baile an ráithín
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí094,5

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