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Higginstown
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53.3898, -7.42706latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1578 |
Hyggenston
Calogh M'Goghegan of Hyggenston. 3343
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1582 |
Higinston
Neile M'Geoghegan of...Terlagh M'Cahell of Clonfad. 3997.
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1584-5 |
Higginestowne
Nele Magoghegan,
of Higgenestowne, horseman, (F 4624)
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1593 |
Ballihigin
Grant to Tirlagh or Terence O’Byrne…land in Ballihigin, Knocksesquer, Dirringoolay, Aghboye,
Rahinmore, and Loghanlonoght, in said co., parcel of the lands
of Callogh m’Keadaghe M'Geoghegan, attainted (13s. Sd.) ; F 5826
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1601 |
Higgenston
Neale mcKedagh Magoghegan... 6533.
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1619 |
Higginston, Higinston
Grant...Neile Maghoghegan of Higginston...73/4 cartrons in Higinston and Loughanlonagh which extend into...Reddoge, Croskagh, Agheboy and Rahinmore, 1/2 carucate in Lissevirce, 2s chief rent issuing out of Lowarton and Derygawlan. CPR 450
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1642 |
hyghenston
Bryan geoghegan of hyghenston 1 li. 10 s<br>
MS 817, Fols.32r-33v.
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1655-7 |
Higginstowne
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1660c |
Higginstowne...Comon to the town a great bog.
Kedagh Geoghegan. 81.
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1685c |
Higginsto-
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1836 |
Higginstown
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BS:AL Leathanach: 13
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1836 |
Higginstown
'map 1766'
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Vignoles, Rev. C., map:AL Leathanach: 13
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1836 |
Higginstown
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1836 |
Higginstown
'Co. Treas. Dockets'
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Co. Treas.:AL Leathanach: 13
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1836 |
Higginstowne
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1836 |
Higginston
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1836 |
Baile higín, 'Higgin's town'
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1836 |
Baile higín
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pl:AL Leathanach: 13
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