BROWSE
townland
Rathmaiden
(English)

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53.7383, -6.53931latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1607
Rathmacrighan
Grant from the King to sir Edward Fisher, knt… Lobingston, Rathmacrighan and Bardeston, containin 120a or there abouts—in Dromconragh, 522 called Dowdall’s lands … the town and lands of Rowskagh—60a arable, 7a meadow, 40a of wood … in Warrington, called the Church Lands of Morechurch. CPR 92
CPR
1608
Rathynacryghan
Warreston, commonly called the lands of the church of Moorechurch, lately in the occupation of … shane Kernan of Warreston…Rathynacryghan CPR 130
CPR
1654
Rathmecrehan
Thomas Hall of Newgrange Protestant<br>Acres 45. <br> Bounded on the east wth the lands of Higginstowne on the west wth the lands of Knockeircke on the North wth the River of Grangegith & on ye south wth the lands of Mullagh Delline<br> Lch.345
CS V
1654
Rathmecreghan, Rathmechrehan.
Lch.345
CS V
1654
Rathmecrichan
Lch.375.
CS V
1655-7
Rameacrahan
DS
1703
Rathmacrahan (Robt. Rigmaiden)
32. ROBERT RIGMAIDEN of Dublin, watchmaker, nephew and heir of Robert Smith late of Rathmacrahan, co. Meath, 19th March 1702… The town and lands of Knockerk, 203 a…. part of Bryanstowne, 30 a. ; bar. Slane, co. Meath.— subject to -the chiefry of 61. per annum payable to Thomas Peppard esq., which lands had been granted to Godart Earl of Athlone, and by his lordship conveyed and sold by deeds of lease and release, dated 20th and 21st June 1698, for 208/. to y* said Robert Smith. Inrolled 10/A June 1703. Forf. Est. 349
ASE
1783
Rathmaiden (Robt. [Ringmaiden])
Robt. [Ringmaiden], Rathmaiden, co. Meath, esq. <br> 1784. Robt. [Ringmaiden], Rathmaiden, co. Meath, esq.<br> Prerogrative Wills 401
Prerogative Wills
1836
Rathmaiden
O'Brien, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí106,19
1836
Rath Mic Criathain, 'Mac Crehin's rath, or earthen fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí106,19
1836
Reme chriath-han
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí106,19
1836
Rathmaiden
"Rathmaiden - a vile corruption.2 [Nóta OD] "Rathmecreehan so called by the Irish." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí106,19
1836
Rockmaiden
Beaufort (Meath):AL Leathanach: Mí106,19
1836
Rathmaiden
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí106,19
1836
Rathmaiden
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí106,19

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