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Woodtown
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53.4833, -6.63975latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1420 |
? le Hylwod near Avotestoun [Arodstown]
Close Roll 1 Henry VI <br>
ASSIGNMENT of dower [dated 1 March [1420] 7 Hen. V] made by Henry Stanyhurst, deputy of John Charneles, escheator of Ire., to Katherine Uryell, previously wife of Robert Derpatryk, of the lands [etc.] …
...… 6 acres in Derpatryk, which Peter Sotte chaplain holds;
…9 acres called Tyllaghgone[er]esmed;
4 acres which William Cormogan holds at farm there;
2 acres that John Hue holds at farm there;
3 acres of wood called le Hylwod near Avotestoun;
60 acres (by estimate) of moor called Tyllaghgroffrie, up to the mountains of les Bankes;
the great hall and le hennous;
and one third of a stone house of the manor of Derpatryk;
and one third of the profits of the mill there;
and one third of the profits of the fishery there. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
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1542 |
?Wodton
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F Leathanach: 318
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1568 |
?Woodtowne
1568 Grant … Luke Dyllon, esq., attorney-general ; of the lands of Ladyrathe, the
graunge of Trym, Rathenallye, with a mill on the Boyne, Crerooge alias
Crenoke, Frefayer alias Frestan, Richardston, Ardecreaghe
Chanontowne, Rathetowne, Ryngleston, and Woodtowne …
possessions of the abbey of the B.V.M. of Trym. F 1222
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F Leathanach: 1222
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1601 |
Woodtowne (Gerald Wesly)
1601 Memorandum of Gerald Wesley, of the Dangan …
Michael Cusacke, of Rathalron, granted and conveyed to Gerald Wesley the manor of Dangine, the lands of Laraghcor, Redeston, Courseton, Clondogane, Clonmaghane, Arroteston, Swayneston, Clonymethe, Walterston, Woodtowne, Betagheston, Garreris, Dromlargene, Clarkestone, Marenerstone, and Donakerne, ... Appointment of Marcus Walsh, of Dangen, to deliver seisin and possession.
CPCR (Morrin II) 592
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CPCR Leathanach: 592
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1624 |
Woodton
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 70
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1625 |
Woodton
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 7
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1690 |
Woodtowne
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 2
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1693c |
Woodtowne
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE
tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … ter' de Gibstowne & Donaghpatrick in baron' de Kells, & de vil' & ter' de Norbinstowne …Moyglare … poch' de Culmullin … de maner', castr', vil' & ter' de Slane …
… vil' & ter' de Shanvalstowne 126 acr' … in baron' de Navan … vil' & ter' de Cullmullin 1565 acr' … Woodtowne, Curraghtowne & Shernockstowne 156 acr' … Woodrostowne 37 acr* … in baron' de Deece.—
Inq. Gul. & Mar. 2
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1701 |
Woodtowne
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Gormanston Papers Leathanach: 170
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1703 |
Woodstowne
21. SAMUEL DOPPING esq., 17th March 1702…The manor and lordship of Cullmullin, consisting of the towns and lands of Upper and Lower Cullmullin, 1,565 a…Woodstowne, Curraghtowne, and Shernockstowne, 156 a….Woodrostowne, 37 a…bar. Deece…the estate of Christopher Lord Slane, attainted, which having been
granted, 15tli April 1693, to Godart Earl of Athlone…conveyed to the said
Samuel Dopping and his heirs. Forf. Est. 381
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1710 |
Woodtowne
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Bomford Papers Leathanach: 22
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1747 |
Woodtown known as Big Wood
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Bomford Papers Leathanach: 102
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1793 |
Woodtown
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Longfield Maps Leathanach: [Uimh.] 6
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1803 |
Woodtown
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GJP (Mí) Leathanach: 11
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1812 |
Woodtown
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1836 |
Woodtown
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Tenant Lease:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
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1836 |
Woodtown
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Cess Applot.:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
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1836 |
Woodtown
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Land Surveyor (Connor):AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
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1836 |
Woodtowne
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Inq. H VIII (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
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1836 |
Woodton
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Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
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1836 |
Woodtown
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Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
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1836 |
Woodtowne
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Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
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1836 |
Woodtowne
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Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
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1836 |
Baile na coille, 'town of the wood'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
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1836 |
Woodtown
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
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1836 |
Woodtown
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí065,12
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1978 |
Baile na Coille
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Fitzsimons Leathanach: 96
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2011 |
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