BROWSE
townland
Kennastown
(English)

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53.5331, -6.82271latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1542
Chanonton
(236). Lease to Thomas Agarde, of Bectyff, gent. ; of lands in Trym, Ladyrathe, Grange of Trym, Rathnally, Creroke, Freffane, Richardeston, Ardcraghe, Chanonton, Stonehall, Rocheton, Ryngelston, Rathkenny, and Wodton, rectories of B.V.M. of Trym, [Kildalke], Cloynard, the Grange alias West Grange, and . Balnecloighe, county Meath, possessions of the late abbey of the B.V.M. of Trym. FHen. 318
F
1566
Ballycona
922 (615). Lease … to Laurence Hamond, gent.; of the manors of Trym and Moygare, co. Meath … rent out of Downeliveres, Malyvonderisshe, and Ballygarloghe, lands of Parketown, Leytowne, Stepletowne, and Carbraghe, co. Meath, with the customs of the tenants, 22 cottages in Trym, 25. chief rent from Bedloweston mill, 25. rent from a weir on the Boyne at Bedlowston, 12d. rent out of land late Walter Lynces in the fields of Trym, 155. rent out of Thomas Dyllon's lands in the manor of Trym, 25. 3d. out of Robert Martynieli's shop, and 25. 3d. out of Patrick Martyinell's shop in Trym, the lands of Clony, Ballyowen, Galleston, Ballvmolmorry, Batteriston, Douleston, Ballybrenock, Ballycona, Ballyrory alias Rorieston, Horrestnewton, and Dowgenstowne, co. Meath ; the castle of the manor of Trym and certain customs excepted. To F 922
F
1611
Ballycona or Conanstown
Grant…to sir James Carroll, knt… all being the demesne lands of Moygare… CPR 338
CPR
1643
Canistowne
fol. 155r <br> Robert Bonynge of Canistowne in the parish of Trym in the Countye of Meath Clarke … Valerian Weisly of the Dingan Esquire Gerald Leynch of the Knocke Esquire Richard Lynham of Adamstowne Peter Hussey of Culmullin Francis Mackawaye of Ballinaskea … after the burninge of Sir Thomas Nugents howse att Moyrath … Robert Bonynge Vicar of Laraghcor Depositions MS 816, fols 155r-155v
Dep. 1641
1654
Canonstowne (Lauglin Murrey of ...)
fol. 314v <br> The Examinacion of Lauglin Murrey of Canonstowne neare the Dengan Depositions MS 816, fols 314v-
Dep. 1641
1666
two Cannonstownes
James Duke of York... Linche’sland in Fosterstowne, 14 a.—New-Haggard, 345 a…. —Bellewstowne, 276…Great Freffans, 191…Adamstowne, 178 a…Stockstowne, 108 a…the two Cannonstownes, 161 a…certain cabbins and houses, and several parcells of land within and without the town of Trim—Feaboy, 55 a.—one house and garden in Trim—two houses more in Trim, Cannonstowne ; bar. Moyfenrath, co. Meath.—Carrickdexter, Barrettstowne, Rosebov, Pegleshill, and Crucetowue, 604 a. 2 it. 4 r. ; bar. Slane, same co.—in Slanc, one tenem1 , and 3 a., formerly belonging to Roliert Baggott—one tenem', orchard, andgarden, formerly belonging to Matt. May.—one pigtxm house and 7a, ASE 71-2
ASE
1836
Kennystown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí111,41
1836
Canistown
C. D. 1825:AL Leathanach: Mí111,41
1836
Canistown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí111,41
1836
Baile Ceanaith, 'Kenny's town, 'villa Kinnethi'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí111,41
1836
Baile cheanaith
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí111,41
1836
Kennastown
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí111,41

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