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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
‘the town(land) of the small (place of) the oak-tree;
Cf. Clondarragh / Cluain Daróg “rounded hill, hump of (at) (the) small (places of) oaks” (LG) - English
‘the town(land) of the small (place of) the oak-tree;
Cf. Clondarragh / Cluain Daróg “rounded hill, hump of (at) (the) small (places of) oaks” (LG)
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Historical references
| 1654 |
Oaketowne
The said Lord of Trimlestowne
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CS V Leathanach 247
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| 1655 |
Oaketowne
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| 1667 |
Oakestowne
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ASE ASE 167
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| 1685 |
Oakestowne
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| 1686 |
Oakestown
Settlement of estates by Robert Barnewall, Lord Trimleston; on William [Dungan], Earl of Limerick; and Nicholas [Netterville], Viscount Netterville. Co. Meath. The house and demesne of Trimleston (420a.); Gormanston (100a.); Oakestown (143a.); Addingstown (83a.) ;
Phillinstowne (36a.) 54a. in Donleevers and Clonfane; 143a. in Tan-laghard; Killnacross (28a.) Wardstown (354a.) Assoy (240a.); White-crossland (96a.); 55 in Cloustowne and Logginshall; New Haggard (345a.), in the Couny borough of Trimleston, with Mosstown and part of Colragh.
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| 1693c |
Oakestowne
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Inq. Inq. Gul. & Mar. 2
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| 1701 |
Oakestowne
Decree of the Trustees for Forfeited Estates, allowing to John Barne-wall, esq., " commonly called Ld. Trimlestowne, the following lands and tenements. Co. Meath. The capital messuage and demesnes (420a.) of Trimlestowne, Gormanstown (100a.); Oakestowne (143a.); Phillinstowne (36a.); 55a. in Donleevers and Clonfane; 143a. in Tullaghard; Killnacross (28a); Wardstowne (354a.): Assey (240a.): Whitecrossland (36.) ; 44. 2. 27р:; in Claunstowne, Newhaggard, (345a.); Conyborough of Matestowne alias Trimlestowne and part of the Cabraghs (21a. 2r.).
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| 1812 (1817) |
Oakstown
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| 1836 |
Oakland
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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| 1836 |
Oakstown
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Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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| 1836 |
Oakestowne
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Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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| 1836 |
Oakstown
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Corporation Map 1753:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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| 1836 |
Oakestowne
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Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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| 1836 |
Baile na daroige, 'town of the oak'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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| 1836 |
Bal na daróige
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pl:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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| 1836 |
Oakstown
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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