BROWSE
townland
Maigh Achair
genitive: Mhaigh Achair
(Irish)
Moyagher
(English)

Glossary

maigh, magh
English plain

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.6594, -6.86807latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1418
Moyaghyr
Patent Roll 5 Henry V <br> … GRANT to Robert Pensax of all lands, tenements, rents and services, and other commodities whatsoever, that belonged to the prior and convent of the priory of Dorbagh within the town and lordship of Moyaghyr, co. Meath (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1418
Moyaghyr
Patent Roll 5 Henry V <br> … GRANT to Robert Pensax of all lands, tenements, rents and services, and other commodities whatsoever, that belonged to the prior and convent of the priory of Dorbagh within the town and lordship of Moyaghyr, co. Meath (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1418
Moyaghyr
Patent Roll 5 Henry V <br> … GRANT to Robert Pensax of all lands, tenements, rents and services, and other commodities whatsoever, that belonged to the prior and convent of the priory of Dorbagh within the town and lordship of Moyaghyr, co. Meath (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540-1
?Maghyre
(James Begg)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Moygher near Kellys
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1545
Moyaghir by Kenlys
Lease to John Pluncket of Donsoghly, gent. ; of the hospital of St. John the Baptist of Neweton by Trym ; lands, Newton and the Rathe, Longwodde alias Moderve, Balreyne, Warenston, Aghir, a cart shed in Trym, Saint Johniston, Litle Moreton, Corraghton, Richardiston, Nynche, Moyaghir by Kenlys, and Cloneguffin ; rectories of Tollonoge and Fynnor, county Meath. FHen. 467
F
1566
Moyagher
CPR Leathanach: 244b
1566
Moygher by Kelles
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
1576
F 2808 Lease... to... Lestrange ...Moyagher, co. Meath.
F
1582
Moyagher
1582 Pardon to…Moliaghline Mac Morriertagh, of Moyagher, co. Meath, husb., F
F Leathanach: 3932
1586-7
Moyagha
Rich. Plunket, of Moyagha, horseman, Tho. Gybney, of same, footman, Rory M'Gilleley, of Kilcowen, Owin O Teige, of Killiney, Sherin M'Ricarde, of Garrand, Dermot O Kenney, of Ragarrand, and Mortagh Tagan, of Possexton, co. Meath. F 4965
F
1597
Moyagher
F Leathanach: 882
1597
Moyagher
Lease … to English. Francis Shaen, of Ballymore Loughsewdy, co. Westmeath… The tithes of the rectory of Moyagher, co. Meath, F 6131
F
1597
Moyagher
Demise from the Crown to Francis Shean, of Ballymore Loughsewdie, in the county of Westmeath, esq … the tithes of the rectory of the parish church of Moyagher, with the appurtenances, in the county of Meath CPCR (Morrin II) 428-9
CPCR
1598
Moyagher
(Gluais) Lune — Rich. Plunket of Rathmore, Pat. Begge of Moyagher, Martin Blake, Js. Dowdall, Melchior Moore and Robert Misset, all of Athboy ; Walter Scurlocke of the Frame, Roger Dillon of Ballenedramey, Jn. Rochfort of Keranston, Rob. R. of Clonekevan, Wal Lince of Donowre, Wal. Nangle of Kildalkey Descr. Ir. 96
Descr. Ir.
1613
Moyagher
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 98. Car.1
1613
Moyagher
Grant…to Francis Shane…The rectory of Moyagher CPR 244
CPR
1634
both the Moyaghers'
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 32. Jac. 1
1654-5
Moyagher
CS V Leathanach: 213
1657
Moyragher
DS
1660c
Moyagher
BSD (Mí) Leathanach: 178
1668
Moyagher
1668 THOMAS BLIGH gent son and heir of John Bligh… and CATHARINE, widow and adminis* of said John.— Upper Moyagher (part), 382 a…more in the same, 46 a…Drissoge (part), 166 a. bar. Lune… Brittas (part), 252 a….Mooneagh, 58 a… bar. Mohergallion, same co ASE 172
ASE Leathanach: 172a
1669
Upper Moyagher als. Myogher
1669 36. THOS. SEELE D.D. and Provost of Trinity College…Part of Upper Moyagher als Myogher, 234 a…Carranstowne (part), 207a…bar. Lune <br> Symonstowne (part), 6 a…Great Athgaine (part), 1 a…in the same, 41 a…bar. Navan…<br> Carrickspringham, 222 a…bar. Kells… <br> half of Jordanstowne, 43 a…bar. Skreene ASE 218
ASE Leathanach: 218b
1681
Moyacher
Robert Blake, son and heir of Richard…—Blake’s castle, with the yard and orchard adjoining to it, and the appurtenances, in Athboy, 2 a.—one pigeon-house, parke, and 1 parke in Clonine, in the fields and liberties of Athboy, 60 a. one messuage and 35 a., with part of the comons in the towne and fields of Rintaughton of Moyacher, containing 35 a. ; bar. Lune, co. Meath.<br> —in Gilbertstowne, and a proportion of the comons thereof, 15 a.—Andarry als Dunderry and Irishtowne, 55 a. ; bar. Navan…<br> Wardtowne, 353 a….bar. Lune <br>Phillianstowne, 36 a….bar. Navan… ASE 270-1
ASE
1685
Moyagher
Hib. Del.
1703
Moyagher
14. JOHN WADE, of Clonebreny, co. Meath…Clownstowne, 332a…par. Trevett…the estate of Dominick Barnwall, attainted…Killcooly, 231 a…bar. Navan…the estate of Ignatius Birford, attainted…part of Clowdstowne, 10 a…in Legganhall 20 a…par. Moorechurch…estate of Sir William Talbott, attainted, in Moyagher…18a…bar. Lune…the estate of Michael Chamberlain, attainted Forf. Est. 360
Forf. Est.
1744
Moyagher
CGn. Imleabhar: 112, Leathanach: 448, Uimhir: 78854
1802
Moyagher
Stat. Surv. (Mí)
1812
Moagher, part of
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Moyfeagher
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí098,12
1836
Moyaghers
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí098,12
1836
Moyagher
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí098,12
1836
Moyagher
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí098,12
1836
Moyagher; Moagher
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí098,12
1836
Moyagher
List of Voters 1832:AL Leathanach: Mí098,12
1836
Upper Moyagher
TAB (Rev. Noble):AL Leathanach: Mí098,12
1836
Moyagher
Agent (Disney):AL Leathanach: Mí098,12
1836
Moyagher
Rickard, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí098,12
1836
Moyaugher
Scale Map of Athboy Lords Leathanach: Mí098,12
1836
Moyaher
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí098,12
1937–38
Moyaugher
BNS Imleabhar: 695, Leathanach: 300

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