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An Seanchaisleán
genitive: an tSeanchaisleáin
(Irish)
Oldcastle
(English)
Centrepoint
53.7717, -7.16518latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1540-1 |
Oldcastell
Ir. Mon. Poss. 273
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1548 |
Old Castle, Oldcastle
(Christopher Plunket, of …; Donald Caffrye…horseman)
CPCR (Morrin) 187
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1550 |
Old Castle
(Grant of English liberty to Maurice O’Daley, of…) CPCR (Morrin) 201
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1567 |
Oldecastell
1089 30 June, ix Lease, Christopher Nugent.
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1570-1 |
Oldcastell
F E I 1800 24 March, xiii Pardon of alienation...Thomas Cusack & Jenet Sarsfield. Of Lesmolyn.
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1578 |
Oldecastell
"Lease … to Wm. Dodd, sent. ; of the site of the abbey of Power, co. Westmeath. and the
lands in Fowre, Hilton. Carpenterstowne, Mylcastellton, Gilbertston, Raghin, Dromsawry, Comoylston, Leighill alias Larkehill,
Firone, Kiimalighe, Rathenny, Donnamore, Ballynniskerry,
Betaughston, the Ninche, and Nenaghe, and the tithes and
altarages of the rectories of Fower, S. Fekyn in Fower, Archediorum of Fower, Fayron, Faughley, Mayne, Lighblay, Dormiskell,
Ragarfett, Oldecastell, and Balmagarvy, counties of Meath
and Westmeath. F 3478
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1583 |
Oldcastle
Commission to Chr., visc, of Gormanston…
Rob. Plonkett, of Oldcastle,
Tho. Plunkett, of Killallen,
Rob. Barnwell, of Moylagh, Oliver Tuit, of Balliasney,
Wm.
Flemminge, of Stephenson,
Patr. Whit, of Clongell, Wm. Veldon,
of Rathfine, and
Tho. Darsey, of Donowe ; F 4149
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1583 |
Oldcastell
Pardon to Mulmora O Rely, Cahill O Sherkott, of Oldcastell, clerk,
Hugh m'Brian O Relie, of Loghrawyre,
John
Relie, of Lyshle,
Hugh Rely, of Aghendrowe,
Edm. m'Brian
Relie, of Ballihist, and Henry O Relie, of Ballenlagh. F 4165
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1584 |
Oldcastle
Commission to ... Rob. Plunket, of Oldcastle F 4461
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1586 |
Olde Castle
Pardon to John Kernan, of Purcelston, gent, Patr.
M'Caffry, of Olde Castle, co. Meath, Carroll O Daly, of same,
and Donogh M'Eperson, of Killavally, same co., yeomen, Alson
ny Vaghon, of Grenaston, same co. Gillisa O Kerrolan, of Bauen-Breughwy, co. Meath, Brian O Doigne, of same, and Christopher Rochfort, of Tathrath same co., yeomen, Edm. Tagan, of Possixton, same co., John
Kennedie, of same, James Rely, of Longford, and Mortagh
Tagan, of Possixton, husbandmen, James O Berry, of same,
cottier, Edm. Keating, of same, horseman, Wm. booy O Laghlen,
of same, cottier, Chri. Plunket, of Croobooy, same co., horseman,
Wm. Birn, of Ardeaman, same co., cottier, Phelim Shannagh, of
Croobooy, horseman…
yeoman, Laurence Clinche, of Trim, co. Meath, Wm. booy
M'Kergan, of same, Edm. Slane, of Slanestown, Dermot
O Mulchowry, of Mollingar, Ferrall Bradagh, of Longford, and
Cowcogerie M'Dermot, of same. Security as in 897. F 4924
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1596 |
Old-Castle
Plunket, of ... 195.
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1598 |
Oldcastle
(Gluais) Fowere — Plunket of Oldcastle, P. of Newcaster, P. of Loughcrew, Chr. P. of Clonebreny, P. of Ballinacaldde, P of Thomastowne, P. of Drumsaurie, Balf of Collmoolestone, Rob. Barnwall of Moylaghoo, Tint (or Tuit ?) of Baltraseney, Js. Dowdal of Athboy ' for Oliver Plunkett's lands in Ballegray ;' Dardisse of Gleveckloan.
Rising out of Fower — The Plunkets, 24 horsemen; Balfeof Galmoweston 2; Barnwall of Morlow 1 ; Tuite of Beltrastin Descr. Ir. 96
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1613 |
Ould-Castle
Grant…to Rich. Lord of Delvin…late priory or manor of Fower… Loughlene, Hitowne, Carperterston, Millcastletowne, Gilbertston, Rahen, Dromsaurie, Comoilston, Lighill otherwise Larkhill on the Breny side, Faiertowne, Kineleighe, Ratheny, Bonnamore, Beataghton, in Ninch, Nenagh…
St Mary’s, St Feckin’s, and Archidcor in Fower, Fairon, Faghleymaine, Leighblay, Dromskille, Ragarfe, Ould-Castle, and Balinagarvy… CPR 238
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1619 |
Oldcastle
1619 Surrender…by Pat. baron of Donsany...
Lord Donsanyj’s lands...
Manor or lordship of Oldcastle…Oldcastle, Finnor, le Boolies, Ballyneele, Balgeeth, both the Dromlerries, Banebrack and Ballyhiste.; the castles, lands, and tenements in Castlecorre and Crossdrome…garden in…Kells, lately Wm. Mathew’s…
Lord Donsany’s lands in Glamorge, Thornton…Tullamethan, Milton, the water-mill and course of Athlumpney (John Cusak), Dromen, Carrick, lately Walt. Plumketts;
Thomasbridstown, lately Farrel O’Rely’s. CPR 408
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1619 |
Oldcastle
Grant, to Pat., baron of Donsany…Castlecorre, Crossdrome, Kells, Milton, Dromen, Carrick, and Thomasbridstown… those of Oldcastle….Finnore…as of the manor of Fower… CPR 408
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1654 |
The Parish of Oldcastle
(East…Kells. West…Killeah & Castle corr. North…Co. Cavan. South…Loughcrew, Dyamore.)
(Robt. Lord Dillon, of Kilkeny West, Prot.)
Oldcastle, Fennor, Outully, Newcastle, Boolish, Dromlerry, Tibryde, Knock, Ballinvally. CS v 268
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1654 |
Oldcastle
(East…Boolish, Fennor & Outully. West…Castlecorr. North…Barcloony in Co. Cavan. South…Tybryde & Knock.)
(Pat. Lord Baron of Donsany, Ir. Papt.) CS v 268
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1655-7 |
The Parrish of Oldcastle
DS (TCD)
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1655-7 |
Oldcastle
Oldcastle
(Lord of Dunsany, Ir. Papt.) DS (P, TCD)
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1667 |
Old-Castle
44. JAMES NAPPER esq.—Loughcrew, 640 a…Balleeke (part), most contiguous to Loughcrew, 102 a…Tybreed, 190 a…Knockmackoony, 110a…Balrath, 176a…Raherkin, 47 a…Corestowne,
136 a…Lower Crosdrum 223 a…Upper Crosdrum, 224 a…Ballemotawhan, 42 a…Tullagh (part), 6 a…Old-Castle, 591 a…
Castlecorre, 328 a…Dromsawry, 446 a…Galboyestowne (part), 20 a…Derrysherridon and Inchouter, 26 a.
bar. Foure ASE 112
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1734 |
Old Castle
Naper- Battersby <br>
Battersby of Clonanbreny … Piggotstown … Old Castle … Clonabreny afores’. CGn. 77.356.53968
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1749 |
Oldcastle (Arch. [English])
Arch. [English], Oldcastle, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 156
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1750c |
Sean-Chaisléan
lch. 47.
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1763 |
Oldcastle
Charles [Hawkins], Oldcastle, co. Meath,
merchant. <br>
Prerogrative Wills 223
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1836 |
Oldcastle
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Petty Sessions Reg.:AL Imleabhar: Mí089, Leathanach: 17
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1836 |
Oldcastle
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Maps & Rent Rolls (Naper):AL Leathanach: Mí089,17
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1836 |
Old Castle
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HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí089,17
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1836 |
Baile an tSean-chaisleáin, 'town of the old-castle'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí089,17
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1836 |
Oldcastle
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí089,17
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1836 |
Oldcastle
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí089,17
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1836 |
Oldcastle
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Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí089,17
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1836 |
Oldcastle
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí089,17
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1836 |
Oldcastle
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Bar Cess Coll.:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí089,17
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1836 |
Oldcastle
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TAB Imleabhar: Mí089, Leathanach: 17
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1891 |
Sean-chaisleán, ‘Oldcastle’
< Brian Mac Séafraidh, Maigh nEalta
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Iris. na G. Leathanach: 76
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2011 |
ˌoːlˈkʲasɪl
"Knocknaveagh ... over Oldcastle country" (fear as Edenburt (Ca))
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Áit. Cainteoir: 3, Uimhir : T01
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2011 |
ˌoːlˈkjasɪl
sic, /j/ soiléir (fear as Carrigasimon (Ca 44))
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Áit. Cainteoir: 4, Uimhir : T01
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2011 |
[The Oldcastle Road]
d̪oːlˈkʲasəlˌroːd
fear as Coppanagh (Ca)
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Áit. Uimhir : T01, Cainteoir: 8
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