WESTMEATH DVs
This is the first of a series of reports on Donnellan Variants by County. All input
contributed by researchers who have any BMD records, Wills, documented
information or other materials on these DVs is most welcome. The origin of the
Donnellan /Variant families in Westmeath can be traced back to Edmund, son of
Archbishop Nehemiah. Edmund was Rector at Killucan and held property in
Streamstown.
The following site has a good deal of additional information on one branch of the DV
clan from Westmeath.
http://www.hylit.com/info/Genealogy/Donlon.html
Research to date:
“Donnellan (Donellan), George, Pen. (Mr. Morrison), May 13, 1641, aged 20
[ b. abt. 1621 ]; eldest s. of Edmund, Streamstown, Co. Westmeath“ i.
[ Streamstown is in Co. Westmeath, Civil Parish of Faugalstown, PLU of
Castletowndelvin, 468 acres, in the Province of Leinster. ]
“Irish Proprietors 1640 & Grantees under Settlement Actsii.
Proprietor; Chris. Magawly; of Dunlom; Granted to Ann Magawly & Edward
Donnellan”. (Son of Edmund, brother to Nehemiah & George ?)
LDS Record:
Edmund DONELLAN
Sex: M
Marriage(s): Spouse: Dorothy EMERS Marriage: 1682
Diocese Of Dublin, Leinster Province, Ireland
Although this entry cites a Dublin marriage, it fits the pattern of many Donnellans
marrying in Dublin but resident elsewhere. Edmund may be indicative of the
Westmeath line.
LDS Record:
John DONLAN---------Sex: M
Event(s): Christening: 1698-------Clones, Monaghan, Ireland
Parents: Father: Edward DONLAN-------Mother:
One of the earliest Donlan spellings. Probably by the recorder.
LDS Record
Edmond DONNELLAN
Sex: M
Event(s): Birth: Abt. 1708
Faughalstown, Westmeath, Ireland
LDS Record:
Hannah DONELAN (AFN: M9S4-40)---Sex: F
Event(s): Birth: Abt 1700. Of, Streamstown, Westmeath, Ireland
Marriage(s): Spouse: William BUSHE (AFN: M9S4-3S)
Marriage: Abt 1726, Streamstown, Westmeath, Ireland
LDS Record
Edmond DONNELLAN
Sex: M
Marriage(s): Spouse: Sarah ORMSBY
St Mary's, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Marriage: 2 Jun 1732
1738 Donelan, Edmund Co. Roscommon
See TCD Alumni
Will: Edmond Donelan, Streamstown, Co. Westmeath. 1736. Leaves f 4500 for younger
children. His wife name Sara. Appoints Master Vesey Mast in Chancery, William
Bushe, Esq. & his wife guardians of his children. Mentions a daughter Frances and
other children but not by name.
Donnellan (Donnellan), Gilbert, S.C. (Eton Sch.), Oct 2, 1751, aged 18
[ b. abt. 1733] eldest s. of Edmund, Streamstown, Co. Westmeath.
Donnellan, William, Pen. (Rev. James Ross, Mullingar), July 12, 1728, aged 16
[ b. abt, 1712 ]; s. of Gilbert, Generosous; b. Streamstown, Co. Westmeath. B. A. Aest.
1733.
ETON COLLEGE, ENGLAND
1747 - 1750/51 - Gilbert, son of Edmund of Streamstown, Co. Westmeath TCD
October 1751.
2
‘Moate; Co. Westmeath; a history of the town and district’ by Liam Cox. Published by
the author 1981;
Page 86;
William Donnellan and others, natives of Creeveiii and Mount Temple, appeared at the
spring assizes in Mullingar 1796 were found guilty and sentenced for their part in a
disturbance when they attempted to seize a ballot bag to prevent military enlistment.
This happened at Five Mile House near Mount Temple.
THE FLAX GROWERS BOUNTY LIST - 1796
(ALSO CALLED THE SPINNING WHEEL LIST)
DONLAN
Donlan, Bryan
Donlan, Patrick
Westmeath: Noughaval
Westmeath: Castletownkindalen
DONLON
Donlon, Charles
Donlon, James
Donlon, Owen
Westmeath: Killare
Westmeath: Delvin
Westmeath: Delvin
Griffith’s Valuation INDEX - Westmeath - Circa 1854
NAME
CIVIL PARISH
TOWNLAND
MAP# PAGE
Donalan, Matthew
Donelan, Cathe
Donelan, Francis
Donelan, William
Donellan, James
Donellan, James
Donnellan, Bryan
Donnellan, Christ.
Donnellan, Edward
Castletowndelvin
Killucan
Killucan
Killucan
Drumraney
Kilkenny, West
Kilcumreragh
Castletownkindal
Mullinghar
Donnellan, James
Ballymore
Ballyhealy or Ballin
Killucan Village
Kinnegad Town
Kinnegad Town of
Cartroncorag
Lowpark or Ballydo
Coolatoor
Dooraheen
Balnamona
or Charlestown
Moyvoughly
14
22
27/
27/
23
22/
24/
32
19
4
172
175
174
5
26
3
103
207
30/
86
--James Donnellan 1 rood 30 perches, 4 shilling land value, 6 shillings building value.
Donnellan, James
Donnellan, John
St. Mary’s
Ballymore
Glenidan
Ballinlig, U
8/
24
76
85
--p.34; townland of Upper Ballinlig. John Donnellan has 1 acres 1 rood 35 perches from the Land
Comm.
--p.399’ Griffiths Valuation 1854 - par.Ballymore, townland Ballinlig Upper, John Donnellan leased
from Thomas Bond, house garden and land, 1 Acres 4 roods 35 perches, land value 18 shillings,
buildings 10 shillings.
Donnellan, John
Donnellan, John
Donnellan, John
Donnellan, Margaret
Donnellan, Mary
Donnellan, Mich
Donnellan, Patrick
Donnellan, Patrick
Donnellan, Thom
Ballymore
Mullinghar
St. Mary’s
Kilbeggan
Ballymore
Castletowndelvin
Kilbeggan
Rathconnell
Ballymore
Shinglis
Hopestown
Blyry, Lower
Kilbeggan Town
Calliaghstown
Brownstown
Kilbeggan Town
Aghadaugh
Moyvoughly
17/
18
29
38
16/
8
38
20
30/
26
214
104
211
23
6
211
192
86
p. 395; Griffiths Valuation 1854 - parish of Ballymore, townland of Moyvoughley Thomas Donnellan
leased from John Ennis, house and garden; 20 perches, land value 2 shillings, building value 5 shillings.
Donnellan, Thomas
Donnellan, William
Kilbeggan
Noughaval
Kilbeggan Town
Cartroncroy
Some Miscellaneous Records:
1.
Thomas Donlon = Catherine Egan
Thomas b. 1831 -to Australia 1846
Patrick Donlon = ?
Mary b. 1837 = John Reilly
-------m. 1868 (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)
-------d. 1931
Joseph
38
15/
214
Patrick
Anne=Matthew Kennedy (Philadelphia)
Catherine
2.
These listings for Donnellan (that spelling only, no variants) appear in half-yearly rent
records for the Westmeath estate of L. H. King Harman, as noted on Sep 1855:
Clonkeen: Michael, 1 lb.
Clonallen: Edward, 15 s.
Curmaglora: James, 2/12/3 (lbs/shillings.pence)
Derrygouna (Callow's Estate): Michael, 16/19
The 1864 rent listings are quarterly, which I will summarize by consolidating into one
listing per lessee per townland :
Killmount, Rosemount : Michael Donlan, 14/12/9
Derrygouna : Michael Donlan, 3/9 [in 1865: 2/9, 2/13/2, and 5/15]
Andrew, 6/10/1
Longhill: Peter Donnellan, 1/10 [same in 1865]
Clonkeen: Michael Donnellan, 9/15
Ballina: Michael Donnelan, 5/15
Ledinthatorun: Andy Donlan, 5/12 [same in 1865]
Castroras/Cartoons: Thomas Donnellan, 1/2
Doonacurry/Doonanny: John Donlan, 6/17/11 [approx same in 1865]
Cloneallon: Edward Donlan, 31/5
Keellut/Keeltue: Michael Donnellan, 13/16/6
3.
From the Clonmellon area and ending up in New York City in 1863:
IRELAND
Richard DONNELLAN (DONLAN) and Bridget ?
Their known children are:
Richard
Matthew b. abt. 1800
William or Michael b. abt. 1805 m. Elizabeth MacENTAGGART (or MacENTEE,
MacATEER) b. abt. 1810
TO NEW YORK CIRCA 1863:
Known children of William/Michael and Elizabeth:
Bridget b. 8/23/1839 m. Patrick TULLY
Peter b. 6/6/1840 m. Catherine CAHILL
James b. 6/7/1842 m. Catherine SMITH
Ellen b. 2/28/1845 m. Edward MARTIN
The descendants of this family or sept can be traced through the current date.
4.
Michael Donlon = ? Lannon
d. abt. 1850--------------------Michael = ? Conlan
b. abt. 1832
5.
LDS Record
Thomas DONLON
Sex: M
Event(s): Birth: 22 Nov 1864
0026, Moate, Westmeath, Ireland
Parents: Father: John DONLON Mother: Anne COGHLAN
6.
Thomas O'Shea born 1860 at Rocheford Bridge, West Meath, Ireland and died April
18 1956 in Cleveland Hospital, Queensland Australia. His parents were John O'Shea
and Catherein Donnellan probably married about 1859 - he had a sister Catherein
O'Shea who was supposed to go to Canada - can find no trace of her or Thomas's Birth
records. He came to Australia probably in the 1880's.
7.
Charles DONLON
Event(s):Birth: 17 Jan 1864
0020, Moate Dispensary, Westmeath, Ireland
Parents: Father: James DONLON
Mother: Ellen CORNELLY
8.
Thomas Donlon = Ellen Keefe
Patrick Donlon = Mary Cullmane
b. 12-25-1830------b. 1833-(Waterford)
d. 3-9-1900--------d. 10-19-1916-------9.
John Donlon b Mar 21 1810 West Meath married married Mary Downy , also of West
Meath, 1836. Information on their parents or siblings ?
10.
Michael Donlon b. abt 1832(or variant) who married a Conlon and his dad Michael
Donlon d. abt 1850 who married a Lannon.
11.
I'm researching my Donlon clan, amongst others. We come from Westmeath primarily
and perhaps Longford... My GGG Grandfather, Michael Donlon and his wife
Margaret Lannon came over to the U.S. during the famine. I sent $40 to the
Westmeath Dun na Si Heritage Center for info. They found some records and
requested $50 for the specific records. I rec'd a typed letter showing: Michael
Donnellan and Mary Margaret Lennon(notice the different surname spellings) had two
children, Joseph and Judith, baptised in Moyvore parish. In the first letter they sent,
they said Joseph was born in Ballymore Parish, an adjacent parish, but they didn't say
anything about that in the "specific records." I requested they send me the source of
their info, but didn't get a reply. I am not pleased with their service since they
advertised selling SPECIFIC RECORDS and all I received was their typed info.
Nevertheless, I'm glad I have that info.
I later found LDS film 0926167 for Moyvore parish and found Bridget's baptism, but
the mother's name is "Linnan." Michael apparently returned to Ireland. They had
other children, all born in Ireland, supposedly Westmeath:
1. Maria who married a Daly and had at least two children, Agnes and Julia, and
supposedly returned to Ireland.
2. Julia who married a Martin Glynn and had Katherine and Martin in NY
3. Michael married Margaret Conlon, perhaps born in Longford.
The next three girls went to Wisconsin:
4. Catherine married James Cosgrove
5. Eliza married Peter Lee and had several children
6.Bridget married Luke Morrow and had several children
I hope this helps you and we can find a connection or help each other. Take care.
Brian Donlon, In Ireland researching: Donlon, Conlon,
Lannon, Clark, Reilly, Shiel(d)(s), Daly, McInerary, Grant
12.
'Moate;Co.Westmeath; a history of the town and district' by Liam Cox. published by
the author 1981;
Page 86;
William Donnellan and others, natives of Creeve* and Mount Temple, appeared at the
spring assizes in Mullingar 1796 were found guilty and sentenced for their part in a
disturbance when they attempted to seize a ballot bag to prevent military enlistment.
This happened at Fivemile House near Mount Temple.
Page 192;
Irish Proprietors 1640 & Grantees under Settlement Acts.
Proprietor; Chris. Magawly; of Dunlom; Granted to Ann Magawly & Edward
Donnellan.
Page 213; Parish Clergy lists; Papal appointments; Kilmanaghan & Kilcumreragh
parish. 1902 Thomas Donnellan, curate.
Source data provided by: Shirley Arabin, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand .
Placename
Streamstown
Streamstown
Streamstown
Streamstown
County
Westmeath
Westmeath
Westmeath
Westmeath
Civil Parish
Poor Law Union
Ardnurcher or Horseleap Mullingar
Drumraney
Ballymahon
Faugalstown
Castletowndelvin
Noughaval
Ballymahon
13.
British Isles Vital Records ( Some LDS on-line):
PARENTS: James DONLAN &
Mary GAVIGAN (4)
Bridget DONLON
Sex: F
0203, Clonmellon, Westmeath, Ireland
DONLAN, Catherine
Gender: Female
Birthplace: 190, Clonmellon, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101152
Father: James DONLAN
DONLAN, Michael
Gender: Male
Birthplace: 211, Clonmellon, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101202
DONLAN, Elizabeth Gender: Female
Birthplace: 184, Clonmellon, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255858
Event(s): Birth: 14 Feb 1865
Father: Patrick DONLON
DONLON, Ellen
Gender: Female
Birthplace: 305, Mullingar, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101157
DONLON, Teressa Gender: Female
Birthplace: 374, Mullingar, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101207
Mother: Mary LYNN (2)
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1867
Father: James DONLON
DONLON, Mary
Gender: Female
Birthplace: 17, Glasson, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101162
Father: James DONLON
DONLON, Thomas Gender: Male
Birthplace: 3, Athlone No 1, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255828
Mother: Bridget MCLOUGLIN (1)
Birth Date: 21 Dec 1867
Father: Michael DONLON
DONLON, Thomas
Gender: Male
Birthplace: 367, Mullingar, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101147
Mother: Margaret KEENAHAN (1)
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1867
Father: Martin DONNELLAN
Eliza DONNELLAN
0029, Moate, Westmeath, Ireland
Mother: Sally GORMAN (4)
Event(s): Birth: 12 Sep 1865
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1867
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1867 - 1868
Mother: Mary GARIGAN
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1870
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1870 - 1872
Birth Date: 26 Aug 1872
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1872 - 1872
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1867 - 1868
Birth Date: 9 May 1870
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1870 - 1872
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1867 - 1868
Mother: Bridget MCCOUGHLIN (1)
Birth Date: 24 May 1871
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1871 - 1872
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1867 - 1868
DONNELLAN, Bridget
Gender: Female
Birthplace: 26, Moate, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101152
DONLON, Patrick Gender: Male
Birthplace: 29, Moate, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255852
DONLON, Charles Gender: Male
Birthplace: Moate, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255910
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1867
Father: William DONLON
DONLON, John
Gender: Male
Birthplace: 208, Delvin, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101162
DONLON, Patrick Gender: Male
Birthplace: 213, Delvin, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101202
DONLON, Mathew Gender: Male
Birthplace: 214, Delvin, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255843
DONLON, William Gender: Male
Birthplace: 193, Delvin, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255895
Mother: Elizabeth CAHILL (4)
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1868
Father: John DONLAN
DONLAN, James
Gender: Male
Birthplace: 13, Glasson, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255828
DONLON, Mary
Gender: Female
Birthplace: 18, Glassan, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101167
Mother: Catherine DALY (2)
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1871
Father: John DONNELLAN
DONNELLAN, James
Gender: Male
Birthplace: 25, Moate, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101177
Mother: Anne COGHLAN (4)
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1868
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1867 - 1868
Birth Date: 24 May 187
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1872 - 1872
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1874
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1874 - 1875
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1868 - 1869
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1870
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1870 - 1872
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1872
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1872 - 1872
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1873
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1873 - 1874
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1871 - 1872
Birth Date: 13 May 1868
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1868 - 1869
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1868 - 1869
DONNELLAN, William
Gender: Male
Birthplace: 30, Moate, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101207
DONLON, Mary
Gender: Female
Birthplace: 28, Moate, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255843
DONLON, Joseph Gender: Male
Birthplace: Moate, West, Ire.
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255923
Birth Date: 28 May 1870
Father: Michael DONLON
DONLON, Rose
Gender: Female
Birthplace: 219, Delvin, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101187
Mother: Mary FULLAM (1)
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1869---
Father: Bryan DONNELLAN
DONNELLAN, Maryanne Gender: Female
Birthplace: 368, Milltown, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101187
DONLAN, Patrick Gender: Male
Birthplace: 321, Milltown, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101217
DONLAN, Thomas Gender: Male
Birthplace: 357, Milltown, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255852
DONLAN, Elizabeth Gender: Female
Birthplace: 304, Milltown, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255885
DONLON, Catherine
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Milltown, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255923
Mother: Ellen CROLY (5)
Birth Date: 29 May 1869
Father: Patt DONLAN
DONLAN, Christopher
Gender: Male
Birthplace: 208, Finnea, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255895
Mother: Julia FLOOD (1)
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1874
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1870 - 1872
Birth Date: 3 Jan 1872
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1872 - 1872
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1875
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1874 - 1875
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1869 - 1870
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1869 - 1870
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1870
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1870 - 1872
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1872
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1872 - 1872
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1873
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1873 - 1874
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1875
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1874 - 1875
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1874 - 1875
Father: Patrick DONLON
Charles DONLAN
0003, Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland
DONLON, Henry Gender: Male
Birthplace: 2, Athlone, No 1 West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 101207
DONLON, Mary Jane
Gender: Female
Birthplace: 1, Athlone No 1, West, Ire
Recorded in: Westmeath, Ireland
Source: FHL Film 255843
Mother: Mary QUIN (3)
Event(s): Birth: 17 Aug 1868
Birth Date: 10 May 1870
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1870 - 1872
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1871
Collection: Civil Registration
Dates: 1871 - 1872
14.
Westmeath - The Royal Irish Constabulary 1816-1921
Name: DONLAN, JAMES
Birthplace: Westmeath
Enlisted: 1840
Birth Date/Age: 18 [b. abt. 1822]
Marriage or Comments: Y
Film: 856058
Page: 3
Name: DONLAN, MICHAEL
Birthplace: Westmeath
Film: 856058
Birth Date/Age: 21 [b. abt. 1819]
Enlisted: 1840
Page: 3
15.
ELLIS ISLAND DONLON
Name/Residence
102. James Donlon, Athlone
151. Kate Donlon, Athlone
170. Letita Donlon, Athlone
211. Mary Donlon, Athlone
152. Kate Donlon, Athlone
121. John Donlon, Athlone
215. Mary Donlon, Athlone
231. Mary Donlon, Athlone
131. John Donlon, Athlone
233. Mary Donlon, Athlone
259. Michael Donlon, Athlone
89. Harry Donlon, Athlone
Arrived/Age
1916/41
1901/20
1901/20
1902/30
1902/26
1904/22
1904/25
1914
1916/7
1916/5
1923/27
1923/24
DOB(Abt.)
1875
1881
1881
1872
1874
1882
1879
1909
1911
1896
1899
16.
Westmeath Research Sources
NOTE: Not all of these documents have been reviewed to date.
1. National Censuses/Substitutes
1659: Pender's 'Census'. NL Ir 31041 c 4
1666: Hearth Money Roll of Mullingar. Franciscan College Journal, 1950
1823-34: Tithe Books Householder's Index FHLC # 919007
1854: Griffith's Valuation
1901: Census
1911: CENSUS
2. Directories
1820: J. Pigot, Commercial Directory of Ireland
1824: Pigot & Co., City of Dublin and Hibernian Provincial Directory, NL Ir
9141 p 75.
1846: Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland
1856: Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Ireland
1870: Slater's Directory of Ireland
1881: Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Ireland
1894: Slater's Royal Commercial Directory of Ireland
3. Records Specific to County Westmeath
1641 Book of Survey and Distribution NL Ms 965
1761 Freeholders NL Mss 787 8
1763 Poll Book GO 443 88
1802 Protestants in the parishes of Ballyloughloe, Castletown Delvin,
Clonarney, Drumraney, Enniscoffey, Kilbridepass, Killalon, Kilcleagh,
Killough, Killua, Killucan, Leney, Moyliscar, Rathconnell. The Irish
Ancestor, 1973
1832 Voters. The Irish Genealogist, Vol 5 No 2 & 6, Vol 6 No 1 (1975, 1979,
1980)
1837 Marksmen (i.e. illiterate voters), Athlone Borough; Parliamentary
Papers 1837, Reports from Committees, Vol. I(1), Appendix A
1835 Tubber parish. NL Pos. 1994
1855 Partial census of Streete parish. NL Pos. 4236
4. Memorial Inscriptions
Athlone: Athlone Abbey Graveyard Inscriptions. H.A.Ryan,
Longford Westmeath Join Libraries Committee, 1987.
St Mary's Church of Ireland. With parish registers. NL Pos. 5309
St Peter's Church of Ireland. With parish registers. NL Pos. 5309
Ballyloughloe (Mount Temple): Irish Ancestor, Vol. IV, No. 2 1972
Carrick (near Mullingar): GO Ms 622, 171
Castletown (Finea): GO Ms 622, p. 107
Fore: IGRS Collection:27, GO
Kilcleagh: 11 Moate, Co. Westmeath, a history of the Town and District, Liam
Cox, 1981
Killua: Monumental Inscriptions from some Graveyards in Co. Meath , N.
French. (unpub.), National Archives search room
Kilomenaghan: 11 Moate, Co. Westmeath, a history of the Town and District,
Liam Cox, 1981
Moate: 11 Moate, Co. Westmeath, a history of the Town and District, Liam
Cox, 1981
Mullingar (C. of I.): Dun na Si Heritage Centre, Moate, Co.Westmeath
Stonehall (C. of I.): GO Ms 622, 183
Street: Riocht na Midhe, Vol. IV, No. 3, 1969
Miscellaneous:
CASTLETOWN-DELVIN
CASTLETOWN-DELVIN, a market and post-town, and a parish, in the barony of
DELVIN, county of WESTMEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 10 miles (N.E. by E.)
from Mullingar, and 39¼ (N. N. W.) from Dublin ; containing 4513 inhabitants, of
which number, 419 are in the town. The castle was built by Hugh de Lacy, Lord of
Meath, for his brother-in-law, Sir Gilbert de Nugent, who resided in it for some time,
and then built the neighbouring castle of Clonyn, which was burnt at Cromwell's
approach during the parliamentary war. The town contains 77 houses : the market is
on Friday, and fairs are held on the 17th of March and 1st of May and December, for
cattle. Petty sessions are held every alternate Monday, and here is a station of the
constabulary police, The parish is situated on the road from Athboy to Drumeree, and
contains 15,659 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, besides a considerable
quantity of waste land. There are tracts of bog and small lakes ; and limestone is
abundant, but is not worked. The land which is generally good, is principally under
tillage and pasture. Clonyn, the residence of the Marquess of Westmeath, a descendant
of Sir Gilbert de Nugent, is close to the town, and is surrounded by extensive grounds
richly ornamented with timber. The other seats are South Hill, the residence of W.
Chapman, Esq. ; Mitchelstown, of G. Hinds, Esq. ; Rossmead, of H. W. Wood, Esq.,
surrounded by fine plantations ; Ballyhealy, of P. Batty, Esq. ; Clonmaskill, of
Laurence Loyd Henry, Esq. ; and Areherstown, the property of R. Smyth, Esq. The
living is a vicarage, in the diocese of Meath ; the rectory is partly impropriate in
Nicholas Ogle, Esq., and partly appropriate to the vicarage, which was united by
diocesan authority, in 1821, to the entire rectory of Clonarney or Clonarvey, and is in
the patronage of the Crown and the Marquess of Drogheda, The tithes amount to £449.
18., of which £276. 18. 5. is payable to the impropriator and the remainder to the vicar
; and the gross tithes of the benefice amount to £258. 9. 2¼. The church is a plain
building of ancient date, but in excellent repair. The glebe-house was built in 1815, by
aid of a gift of £400, and a loan of £320, from the late Board of First Fruits : the glebe
consists of 13¾ acres of land valued at £18. 9. 2. per annum. In the R. C. divisions the
parish forms the head of a union or district, comprising also the parishes of Kihweilagh
and Killagh, and containing two chapels, one at Castletown-Delvin, the other at
Killulagh. There is a school at Ballyhealy under the patronage of Mrs. Batty, and one
at Moor-town supported by the Marquess of Westmeath ; there is also a national
school at Ballinvalley. In these schools are 96 boys and 121 girls ; and 170 boys and 110
girls are educated in five private schools. A dispensary is supported in the usual way.
The ruins of the old castle built by De Lacy occupy the sides of a quadrangle, with a
round tower at each corner ; and on eminences near Archerstown are the ruins of two
ancient castles, and on a hill further west stands a very conspicuous tower. There is
also a round tower on a hill to the south-west of the town and another near Ballyleahy.
The remains of a large fortress occupy the summit of an abrupt eminence on the
eastern side of the parish ; and there are remains of other strong buildings at
Cullydougran, on the opposite border. The Marquess of Westmeath enjoys the inferior
title of Baron Delvin, in the peerage of Ireland.
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Trinity College - Alumni Dublinenses
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Moate; Co. Westmeath; a history of the town and district' by Liam Cox. Published by the author 1981;
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Creeve (near Streamstown)
Placename: Creeve; County: Westmeath; Civil Parish: Ardnurcer or Horseleap; Poor Law Union:
Mullingar. Creeve is also listed as in the Civil Parish of Ballyloughloe, Athlone.
Placename: Mount Temple is one of Ireland's smallest villages. Only a short distance off the main
Dublin/Galway N6 Route, within five miles of Athlone, four miles from Moate. Beautiful views of the
Midlands are considerable, taking in the Shannon, Lough Ree to the West, the Counties Roscommon,
Cavan, Longford and North Westmeath.