BROWSE
townland
Harristown
(English)

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53.4036, -7.08366latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Herenston...Henryston
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1541-42
Henriyston ows. Balynakill
Balibogan, and the late abbey of Clonarde, with all the messuages adjacent; and of all the manors, lands and liberties of Ballybogan, Henriyston, otherwise Balynakill, Knockangowle, Kyllnedoboriayghe, Kylloskny, Balokestie, Cardonyston, Clonarde, Igyllglashe, Balynlug, Bally nisagha, Kylerieny, Kylcalleyn, and Teboyne,in the county of Meath, CPCR 85 (Morrin) Bermingham (Grant to Sir William Bermingham, and the heirs male of his body, of the title and dignity of Baron of Carbrie, in the county of Kildare; with a grant of the site of the late priory of Balibogan, and the late abbey of Clonarde, with all the messuages adjacent; and of all the manors, lands and liberties… belonging to the said monasteries ,' To hold to the said Earl and the heirs male of his body by knight service, that is to say, by a third part of one knight’s fee. Rent by the name of one-twentieth part, £4 38. 4d.—Ju-ne 17, 33°) William
CPCR
1541
Henrieston als. Balnekyll
Grant to William Bermyngham, knight, and the heirs male of his body ; of the dignity of baron of Carbrie ; also the site of the monastery of Ballybogan, county Meath ; the site of the abbey of Clonard, county Meath ; lands of Ballybogan, Henrieston alias Balnekyll, Knockangowle, Kylnedoboraghe, Kylloskilling, Ballokestie, Cardonston, Clonard, Kylclashe, Ballinlug, Ballyensagha. Kilreney, Kiltaleyn, and Toboyne, and the tithes of Toboyn. FHen. 197
F
1547
Harrieston
Kyllglas, in the county of Meath, with certain customs, duties, and ploughdays 3 Ballinemalaghe, the manor of Ballybogan, in the county of Meath ; Harrieston, Knockawole, Kylloskillan, and Killadobraghe, the manor of Clonard, in the county of Meath ; Kyltellan, Toboyen, in the county of Meath; CPCR (Morrin) 171 Brimingham(roo. Pleas held at Dublin in Michaelmas term, 2° Edward VI., reciting an inquisition taken at Lexlepe, in the county of Kildare, on Thursday, 2° Edward VI,, before James Fitzgerald, Eschaetor, by virtue of a writ “de diem clausit extrcmum,” by which it was found that Sir William Brimingham, late Baron of Carbry, died seized in his demesne, as of fee tail, of the lands of Koyllybal— lylugge, Ballynafaghe, Cornemocloghe, and Kylrane, parcel of the possessions of the late monastery of Clonard, in the county of Kil dare, Kyllglas, in the county of Meath, with certain customs, duties, and ploughdays 3 Ballinemalaghe, the manor of Ballybogan, in the county of M
CPCR
1587-8
Hariestone
Lease to Henry Duke, of Castleyordane, co. Meath, gent. of the rectories of Ballibogan and Castleyoirdan, co. Meath… and the tithes arising from the lands of Ballibogan, Hariestone, Killeskellinge, Knockeawoerde, Kilyne Doboraghe, Balliskistie, Cardistone, Castleyoirdane, Ballenebrockill, Ballebochepe, Killodadorie, Doyne, Loughtone, the moiety of Ballyowan, Castlewarnaghe, Moilehoughe, Loughlakinge, Tibberdaloghe, Kilbryd, Grenckedaghe, Ballicorbitt, Tomastone, Dowyn, Clonam, Killimaghe, Kilbride, Corrowgon, Killene, and Clonemore, spiritual possessions of the late monastery of Ballibogan. To hold for 21 years. F 5157
F
1596-7
Harreston
Lease…to Edw. Loftus, of Rathfarnam, co. Dublin, and capt. Rich. Gifford, of Ballimagarrett, co. Roscommon, gentleman ; of the rectories of Ballibogan and Castlejordan, co. Meath, Killederie, King's co., Kilbride, co. Westmeath, and Krenokedagh in Offalie, and all tithes of Ballibogan, Harreston, Killeskellinge, Knockeaword, Ivyline Doboraghe, Ballyskistie, Cardistowne, Castlejordan, Ballynebrockell, Ballypochepe, Killadadorie, Doyne, Loughton, the moiety of Ballyowan, Castlewarnaghe, Moilchoughe, Loughlakinge, Tibberdalaghe, Kilbride, Grenckedagh, Ballycorbitt, Tomaston, Dowyn, Clonam, Killimagh, Kilbride, Carrowgon, Killene, and Clonemore. To hold for 21 years. Ptent £20, F 6031
F
1597
Harieston
Lease to Edward Loftus of Rathfarnham, and Richard Gifford of Ballimagerrott, in the county of Roscommon, of the rectories or parsonages of Ballibogan and Castlejordan … the town and hamlets of Ballibogan, Harieston, Killeskellynge, Knockeaworde, Kiline, Doboraghe, Ballikistie, Cardistowne, Castlejordan, Ballinebrockell, Ballipochepe, Killadorie, Doyne, Loughton, the moiety of Balliowan, Castlewarnaghe, Moilchoughe, Loughlackinge, Tibberdalagh, Kilbride, Grenekedagh, Ballicorbit,Thomaston,Dowynclonam, Killunagh, Kilbride, Carrowgon, Killene, and Clonemore, with all their appurtenances, all which were parcel of the late monastery of Ballibogan CPCR (Morrin II) 428
CPCR
1599
Harieston als. Henrieston
Grant …to Edw. Fitzgerald, of Tecroghan, knt., son of George Fitzgerald, slain in the queen's service by the rebels ; of the reversion of the priory of Ballibogan, and the lands of Ballibogan, Parke, Harieston alias Henrieston, Knockingwodd alias Knockanegole, Killoskillin, and Killinclonaghe, co. Meath, possessions and demesne lands of the monastery… grant, (Fiant 197, Henry VIII.) in tail male, of Ballibogan to Wm. Bermingham, knt., who dying without issue male, left his widow, Anna Bermingham alias Plnncket, seised of one third in dower ; a lease to John Payne, (Fiant 647 Edw. VI)… and the castle of Kinagad, co. Westmeath, and of the monastery of Ballebogan, and of the lands of Ballibogan, Henrieston, Knockingwodd, Killnodoberaghe, Killoskillinge, Balloskistie, and Cardiston ; in tail male. F 6327
F
1610
Harreston
Grant…to Francis Rushe…privy councillor—The entire rectories of Ballibougan, and Castlejordan…the rectory of Killedery (King’s County)… WM. …Ballibougan, Harreston, Killeskellinge, Knockeaworde, Killine, Davoragh, Balliskislie, Cardistowne, Castle-Jordan, Ballinebrockell, Ballipochepe, Killadorory, Doyne, Loughton, half of Ballyowen, Castlewarnagh, Moilcoughe, Loughlakinge, Tubberdallagh, Kilbride, Greuckedagh, Ballicorbit, Thomase, Dowin, Clonan, Killunagh, Kilbride, Carrowgan, Killene, Clonemore… late monastery of Ballibogan CPR 302
CPR
1752
Harristown
Noble & Keenan Co. Map
1770
?Harristown
Hitchcock, Daniel, Harristown, co. Meath … <br> 1771 ,, James, Harristown, co. Meath, farmer. <br> Prerogrative Wills 232
Prerogative Wills
1836
Harreston
Inq. H VIII (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí009
1836
Harriston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí009
1836
Harris, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí009
1836
Tobar na croch naoimh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí009
1836
Harristown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí009
1836
Harristowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí009

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