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Kerry Archaeological Magazine (Volume I)

Kerry Archaeological Association · 1908 · folklore

432 stories placed on the map Filled marks are placed exactly; rings are placed about a townland or town.

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432
stories drawn from it
432
placed on the map
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counties: Kerry, Cork, Limerick and more
375
words in the passages on this page

The stories, best first

page 8 of 8 · 432 in all

Each story keeps the passage it was read from. Open one to read the passage as the book has it, and, where the companion has written its own telling, that too.

  1. Desmond rents from Letter in Caherciveen parish

    Letter · townland · Kerry · 1684

    The 1684 inquisition recorded that the late Earl of Desmond was owed 13s. 4d. yearly rent from Lettyrei, identified in footnotes as Letter in the Parish of Caherciveen. Lands in this parish were held by the McCrohon and O'Connell families in 1641 and later granted to Trinity College.

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    From Lettyrei 40 ) 13s. 4d.

    From Kilkeveraghe 13s. 4d.

    Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 87

  2. Kilmore in Dairtre identified as Valencia

    near Valencia Island · island or archipelago · Kerry · 1584

    The 1584 Inquisition lists Kilmore as paying rent to the Earl of Desmond. A footnote identifies Kilmore as being in Dairtre, i.e. Valencia, distinguished from Glenflesk.

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    84 Kilmore in Dairtre or Valencia, from Glenflesk.

    35 Bordonyne oomprised that tract of land along the sea shore now, called Ballyboy.

    Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 85

  3. Land in Listrim and Ballynahaglish parish

    Listrim · townland · Kerry

    A carucate of land in Listroame, identified as Listrim, was situated in the barony of Trughenackmy and the parish of Ballynahaglish. The land was part of a wider set of holdings in County Kerry.

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    Of the town and lands called the Keerseye (°) containing ten carucates of land, with their appurten¬ ances, in the said county, and of one carucate of land with its appurtenances, in Listroame, ( 7 ) in the -said County; ;

    (3) i.e. Castleisland; this p«vssed to the Desmonds through a marriage with the daughter of the builder, Oaoffrey de Marisco. It was afterwards granted to the Herberts.

    Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 80

  4. Leamirlea in Kilmalkedar parish, possible identification

    Leamirlea · townland · Kerry · 1584

    Learn Ellen, listed as one carucate in the 1584 Inquisition under the Knight's Fee of Pollenkylla, is called 'Leamelim' in the Survey and is possibly identifiable as Leamirlea in Kilmalkedar parish.

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    (26) Called " Leamelim,” in the Survey, Possibly Leamirlea in Kilmalkedar Parish.

    ( 27 ) i.e. Castleisland.

    Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 104

  5. Randolph MacCarthy of Killelan and family land

    Killelan · townland · Kildare · 1760

    Randal MacCarthy was described as 'Randolph MacCarthy of Killelan, Co. Kerry' in his will of 24 December 1760. Killelan is a townland in the parish of Cahir on the sea coast, northwest of Ballycarbery and opposite Begnis Island, where the McCarthy family held land for many generations.

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    (6) Killelan is a townland in the parish of Cahir on the sea coast, north west of Ballycarbery, and opposite Begnis Island.

    Digitized by C^ooQle

    Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 157

  6. Rattoo Augustinian Abbey

    Rattoo · townland · Kerry

    An Augustinian abbey at Rattoo in County Kerry, documented by Smith and Lewis. It is included in a summary list of Kerry's monastic establishments.

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    Prior, Augustinian Priory, near Ballinskelligs (Smith and Lewis).

    Rattoo, Augustinian Abbey (Smith, p. 214, and Lewis).

    Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 60

  7. Shanakyll near Smerwick and Bishop of Ardart's rent

    Smerwick · townland · Kerry · 1684

    The 1684 inquisition records forty acres at Shanakyll near Smerwick, paying rent to the Bishop of Ardart, the amount of which the jurors did not know. This links the Smerwick area to ecclesiastical land tenure.

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    Of Shanakyll ^near Smerwick, in the County of Kerry aforesaid, containing forty acres, paying to the Bishop of Ardart some rent, the certain amount of which they, the jurors, are ignorant of;

    Of Ardycannye, alias Smerwick, containing eighty acres of land with their appurtenances in the said

    Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 80

  8. Tarbert castle and town in Desmond estates

    Tarbert · town · Kerry · 1584

    The 1584 inquisition records the castle, town, lands, and tenements of Tarbert as part of the forfeited Desmond estates, containing eight quarters of land with appurtenances in Kerry.

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    Of the castle, town, lands, tenements, and hereditaments of Tarbert, containing eight quarters of land, with their appurtenances;

    Of the town, lands, and tenements of Ballymacdonell, and of Clonecloghe, and of other lands in Cowlo- 60ghtie;

    Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 80

  9. Monaree in Kildrum Parish

    Monaree · townland · Kerry

    Monaree, located in the parish of Kildrum, was recorded in a survey under the alias Menarcc or the King's moor. At the time of the survey, the land was held by Peter Rice.

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    (14) Monaree, parish of Kildrum, described in the survey as “ Menarcc, alias the King’s more or Heathmore in the tenuro of Peter Rice.”

    (15) Ballintermon not forfeited in 1641, apparently owned then by Lord Broghill.

    Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 80

  10. Lemarcakeld identified as Maglass

    Maglass · townland · Kerry · 1584

    The 1584 Inquisition lists Lemarcakeld among townlands paying chief rent to the Earl of Desmond. A footnote identifies Lemarcakeld as another name for Maglass.

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    32 Lemarchald, another name for Maglass.

    Digitized by Google

    Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 84

  11. Caemhin of Glendalough dies

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow

    Caemhin of Glendalough died, recorded among the events of the Annals of Innisfallen.

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    Caemhin of Glendalough died.

    Reges Momoniae sic etiam in Annalibus Tighernachi, ad annum.

    Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 201

  12. Knockanure townland east of Listowel

    Knockanure · parish · Kerry

    Knockanure is an elevated townland about six miles east of Listowel and a couple of miles from the County Limerick border, almost nine miles from the Shannon. The author recalls no ruined church in its immediate neighbourhood and is unacquainted with its traditions.

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    (3) Knockanure, on the other hand, is an elevated townland about six miles to the east of Listowel, and a couple of miles from the County Limerick. It is almost nine miles from the river Shannon, and its “declivity” on that side is so gradual as to be almost imperceptible. I recollect no “ruined church” in its immediate neighbourhood. With its traditions I am unacquainted.

    Maurice G. McElligott, f.r.c.s. irel. Wigan, Oct. 18th, 1911.

    Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 208

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