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Feidilmid dedicates his country to Patrick and Loman
Crowpark (1st Division) · townland · Meath · 433
Feidilmid, moved by his wife's and son's conversion, believed with all his family and dedicated his country and possessions to St. Patrick and St. Loman, land which partly remains the property of the See of Armagh.
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t Part of the lands of Crowpark, adjoining the town, are still the property of the See of Armagh. In 1614, an inqui-
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 117
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Somewhere around here at Crowpark, in 433, Feidilmid was moved by his wife and son's conversion and dedicated his country and all his possessions to St. Patrick and St. Loman. Part of these lands are still the property of the See of Armagh.
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Founding of the Dominican Friary at Trim
Trim · town · Meath · 1263
This friary, situated near the gate leading to Athboy, was founded in honor of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in 1263 by Geoffrey de Geneville, Lord of Meath.
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This friary, situate near the gate leading to Athboy, was founded in honor of the assumption of the Virgin Mary, a.d. 1263, by Geoffrey de Geneviile, Lord of Meath.
1285 — A general chapter of the order was held here.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 132
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As you pass through Trim, there was a Dominican friary near the gate leading to Athboy. Geoffrey de Geneville, Lord of Meath, founded it in 1263 in honor of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. In 1285 the order held a general chapter here.
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Grant of Dominican Friary lands to Sir Thomas Cusacke
Trim · town · Meath · 1540
In 1540 the house, precinct and church of the dissolved Friars Preachers of Trim, along with messuages, castles and lands in and near Trim, were granted to Sir Thomas Cusacke of Cushinstown.
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1540 — May 24th — A grant to Sir Thomas Cusacke, of Cushinstown, knt., of the house, site precinct, &c., of the late house of Friars Preachers of Trim, and the church of the said house, all messuages, castles, &c., in or near to the
* Are not the FitzLeons the origin of the Leyns or Lynches of the Knock (Summerhill), Donore on the Boyne, and Crowboy ?
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As you pass through Trim, this is where the Dominican friars had their house until 1540. On May 24th of that year, the house, precinct, church, and nearby messuages and castles were granted to Sir Thomas Cusacke of Cushinstown, a knight who took over the dissolved Friars Preachers' property here.
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Medieval floor tiles found at Newtown priory of SS. Peter and Paul
Newtown · townland · Meath · 1200–1299
Impressed tiles, probably of the 13th century, were found at Newtown in the priory of SS. Peter and Paul and later inserted into St. Patrick's church, Trim.
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The impressed tiles now inserted in the same place, were found at Newtown, in the priory of SS. Peter and Paul. They are probably of the 13th century.
* The town of Trim was consumed by lightning in 1496.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 122
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Parliaments held at Trim in the 1480s and 1490s
Trim · town · Meath · 1484–1491
Multiple parliaments were held at Trim, including in 1484, 1487, and one summoned for 1491 to be held on the Friday after Epiphany.
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1491 — A parliament was summoned to be holden here on the Friday next after the feast of the Epiphany,
1495 — A parliament confirmed grants made to this abbey by Richard, Duke of York. — Irish Statutes,
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 128
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As you pass through Trim, parliaments were once held in this town. In 1491 a parliament was summoned to be held here on the Friday after Epiphany. In 1495 a parliament confirmed grants made to the abbey by Richard, Duke of York.
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Trim Castle near collapse in 1403
Trim Castle · monument · Meath · 1403
The privy council in England noted that Trim Castle was on the point of falling to the ground and called the king's attention to its ruinous state. Janico Dartas had petitioned that the castle needed great repair and no profits had arisen from it.
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The privy council in England stated that the castle was on the point of falling to the ground — il est en point de
cheier a la terre — and called the king’s attention to it
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 46
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Right here at Trim Castle in Meath. In 1403 the privy council in England reported that the castle was "on the point of falling to the ground" and called the king's attention to its ruinous state. Janico Dartas had petitioned that it needed great repair and that no profits had arisen from it.
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Trim Enclosed with Stone Wall Using Tolls and Customs
Trim · town · Meath · 1393
Roger, Earl of March, licensed collectors of tolls and customs on goods coming to Trim, Athboy, Scryne, and Navan, with proceeds to be used to surround Trim, the general assembly place of Meath's subjects, with a stone wall and repave it.
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to be expended in surrounding the town of Trim — which was was the general place of assembly of all the leige subjects of the county of Meath — with a stone wall, in paving it anew,* in improving the town, and in repressing the adjacent enemies and rebels.
Henry IV. transferred this license to the Portrieve and Commons of Trim. — Rot, Pat, 3 Henry IV.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 39
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Up ahead is Trim in Meath. In 1393 Roger, Earl of March, licensed collectors of tolls and customs on goods coming to Trim, Athboy, Scryne and Navan. The proceeds were to surround Trim with a stone wall, repave it, and repress adjacent enemies and rebels. Trim was the general place of assembly of all the liege subjects of the county of Meath.
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Trim named among the chief castles of Ireland
Trim Castle · monument · Meath · 1495
In Sir Edward Poynings' parliament at Drogheda, it was enacted that the castle of Trim, among others, was among the chief castles of Ireland belonging of right to the king, with constables to be English-born.
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1495 — In the memorable parliament held by Sir Edward Poynings, at Drogheda, amongst other important enactments, it was enacted, that, forasmuch as the castles of Dublin, Trim, Leixlippe, Alone, Wycklow, Greencastle,
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Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 81
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Right beside you here is Trim Castle. In 1495, at Sir Edward Poynings' parliament in Drogheda, it was enacted that Trim, along with Dublin, Leixlippe, Alone, Wycklow and Greencastle, was among the chief castles of Ireland belonging of right to the king.
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Grant of the Observant Grey Friars site of Trim to St. Leger
Trim · town · Meath · 1542
By letters patent dated 10 July, 34th year of his reign, Henry VIII granted for ever to Sir Anthony St. Leger the site, circuit and precincts of the monastery of St. Francis, called the Observant, or Grey Friars of Trim.
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Henry VIII., by letters patent, dated July 10th, 34th year of his reign, granted for ever to Sir Anthony St. Leger, the site, circuit, and precincts of the monastery of St. Francis, called the “ Observant, or Grey Friars of Trim,” containing six messuages with their gardens. These were afterwards conveyed to Sir Thomas Ashe, of Trim, who made them over, with the exception of the
* In 1431 Henry VI. gave Thomas Clement, chaplain, the custody of the house of Lepers of St. Mary Magdalen, at Trim, together with the chantry of the chapel within the castle. — Hot. PaL \0 Henry VI,
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 136
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As you pass through Trim, this was where the Grey Friars monastery of St. Francis once stood. In 1542, Henry VIII granted the site and its grounds to Sir Anthony St. Leger. It contained six houses with their gardens. The property was later passed to Sir Thomas Ashe of Trim.
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Retreat of Lord Walter Cusacke to Trim Castle
Trim · town · Meath · 1316
As Mortimer retreated before Edward Bruce's forces, Lord Walter Cusacke withdrew to the Castle of Trym for safety during this period of conflict.
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1316* — Mortimer being deserted by the Laciesf and others, who went off from him at Kenlys, (Kells in Meath,) was obliged to retreat towards Dublin before Edward Bruce, with a small party; and Lord Walter Cusacke to the Castle of Trym.. — Penibridge,
“ Ipse post militiaB cursum temporalis,
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Coming up through Trim in Meath. In 1316, as Mortimer retreated towards Dublin before Edward Bruce with only a small party, Lord Walter Cusacke withdrew to the Castle of Trim for safety. Mortimer had been deserted by the Lacies and others who left him at Kells.
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Broken tombstone of Sir John Eliot at Balsoon churchyard
Balsoon · townland · Meath
The broken pieces of the tombstone of Sir John Eliot, third Baron of the Exchequer, bearing various coats of arms, are still to be seen in the churchyard at Balsoon.
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The broken pieces of the tombstone of Sir John Eliot, third Baron of the Exchequer, with various coats of arms, are still to be seen in the church-yard at Balsoon.
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Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 130
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Close to Balsoon, in the churchyard, you can still find the broken pieces of a tombstone belonging to Sir John Eliot, third Baron of the Exchequer. The fragments carry various coats of arms, but the stone itself has not stayed whole.
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Fire consumes St. Mary's church at Trim
Trim · town · Meath · 1368
In 1368 the church of St. Mary's at Trim, described in a note as ecclesia sancte Marie de Trim, was consumed by fire, an event recorded by Pembridge.
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f The church burned in this year, was not the church of this abbey, but that of St. Mary’s. Pembridge’s words are, “ Item ecclesia sancte Marise de Trim igne comburitur ejusdem monasterii.”
X John Hussey, Baron of Galtrim, married the oldest of the five daughters of Sir Simon de Geneville, who, upon the death, without issue, of Joan, daughter and heiress of their brother Nicholas, became his representatives. — Grace.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 134
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Coming up now through Trim. Back in 1368, the church of St. Mary's here was consumed by fire. The annalist Pembridge recorded it in Latin, his words meaning the church of St. Mary of Trim was burned. He noted it was not the abbey church that burned, but St. Mary's.
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Liberty of Trim held by Richard, Duke of York
Trim · town · Meath · 1471
Richard, Duke of York, was seized as lord of the manor of Trim, holding the liberty of Meath, which descended to the king upon his death; the liberty was ordained to be held as formerly.
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Whereas Richard, Duke of York, was seized as lord of the manor of Trim,f in his demesne, as of fee, had a
* In 1399, Walter FitzRoger Belle w had a license for the fine of one mark, to enfeoft John Bordevyll and John Hamond, chaplains, in a messuage, a plowland, two weirs, eight acres of meadow, twenty acres of pasture, twenty acres of wood, and four of bog, in Bellewston, near Trym, which were held on Edmund, son of Roger, Earl of March, deceased, who held of the crown, in cajpite, and was then a minoi’, in order that they should re- enfeoft him therein, to hold to the use of his heirs male ; remainder to his brother John, and his heirs male ; remainder to Sir Edmond Loundres, knight, and his heirs male ; remainder to his own right heirs. — Rot in Birm. Tow.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 73
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As you pass through Trim, this town was the manor of Richard, Duke of York. He was seized as lord of the manor of Trim, in his demesne, as of fee, holding the liberty of Meath. Upon his death the liberty descended to the king, and was ordained to be held as formerly.
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Miraculous Image of Mary of Trim
Trim · town · Meath · 1512
According to the Four Masters, the image of Mary of Trim was recorded in 1512 (though placed in the annal sequence at that date near 1414) as having wrought many miracles, reflecting the abbey's status as a major pilgrimage site.
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1512 — The image of Mary of Trim wrought many miracles. — Four Masters.
1414 — A license was granted to the canons to elect an
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 127
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As you pass through Trim in County Meath, you are near a place whose image of Mary, the Four Masters say, "wrought many miracles" in 1512. The annals set that notice near a 1414 license granted to the canons to elect an abbot.
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Repair orders for Navan-gate, alias Rogue's Castle
Trim · town · Meath · 1667–1668
In 1667-8 the condition of Navan-gate and Dublin-gate and the walls about the mill were to be inspected and reported on; three pounds was later ordered for repair of Navan-gate, also called Rogue's Castle.
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1667- 8 — January 14— The condition of Navan-gate"*^ and Dublin-gate, and the walls about the mill, westward, to be inspected; report to be made of their state, and the expense of repairing them. Three pounds was afterwards ordered for the repair of Navan-gate, alias Rogue’s Castle. — Town Records,
1668 — September 1 — Ordered — That a cess of £6 sterling, towards supplying the guard and watch with fire and candlelight, from Michaelmas next to Easter, be raised.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 115
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As you pass through Trim, in 1667 the town ordered an inspection of Navan-gate, Dublin-gate, and the walls about the mill, with a report on their state and the cost of repairs. Three pounds was afterwards ordered for the repair of Navan-gate, also called Rogue's Castle. The next year, a cess of £6 sterling was raised to supply the guard and watch with fire and candlelight from Michaelmas to Easter.
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Repeated Burnings of Trim by Fire
Trim · town · Meath · 1143–1203
Trim was repeatedly consumed by fire, recorded in 1143, 1155, and again in 1203, reflecting the town's turbulent medieval history of conflagration.
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1203 — Trim was again destroyed by fire.
1276 — Gilbert was elected abbot.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 127
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As you pass through Trim, this is a town that burned repeatedly in the medieval period. Fires consumed it in 1143, again in 1155, and once more in 1203, when the record states simply that Trim was again destroyed by fire.
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Trim and its church burned in 1155
Trim · town · Meath · 1155
According to the Annals of the Four Masters, Trim, along with its church, was burned in 1155, the same period that Durrow was burned twice within one month.
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1155 — Trim, with its church, was burned; and Dermagh* [Durrow] was burned twice in the one month. ^Annals of the Four Masters,
1172 — Hugh de Lacy obtained at Wexford, from Henry II., for the service of fifty knights, a grantf of Meath, in as full and ample a manner as it was possessed by Murcard Humelachlin.J This territory, extending
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 2
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You are coming through Trim now. In 1155, according to the Annals of the Four Masters, Trim was burned along with its church. That same year, Durrow was burned twice within a single month.
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Burial of Thomas Bligh of Rathmore
Trim · town · Meath · 1710
Thomas Bligh of Rathmore, father to the first Earl of Darnley, was buried in Trim church in September 1710.
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1710 — Thomas Bligh, of Rathmore, father to the first Earl of Darnley, was buried in this church, Sept.
— Lodge,
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 124
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As you pass through Trim, the old church here holds the grave of Thomas Bligh of Rathmore. He was the father of the first Earl of Darnley, and he was buried in this church in September 1710.
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Burials of the de Geneville family at the Dominican Friary
Trim · town · Meath · 1324–1418
Nicholas, son and heir of Sir Simon de Geneville, was interred in the Dominican Friary in 1324, and the Lady Joan FitzLeons, his widow, was interred there in 1347. Matthew Hussey, Baron of Galtrim, was also interred here in 1418.
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1324 — Nicholas, the son and heir of Sir Simon de Geneville, was interred in this friary. — Pemhridge.
1347 — Th,e Lady Joan FitzLeons,^ widow of Sir Simon de Geneville, was interred here on the 12th of April. — Pemhridge.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 134
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As you pass through Trim, this town holds the Dominican Friary where the de Geneville family was buried. Nicholas, son and heir of Sir Simon de Geneville, was interred there in 1324. His widow, the Lady Joan FitzLeons, was laid to rest on the 12th of April 1347. Matthew Hussey, Baron of Galtrim, was also interred here in 1418.
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Canon Patrick Smart of Trim dies in 1577
Trim · town · Meath · 1577
Patrick Smart, canon of the monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Trim, died on the 13th of September, 1577, according to an entry in Sir J. Eliot's Breviary.
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* Patrick Smart, canon of the monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Trim, died the 13th of Sept., 1577. — Entry in Sir. J. Eliot's Breviary^ B. 3, 12, Coll. Lib.
The broken pieces of the tombstone of Sir John Eliot, third Baron of the Exchequer, with various coats of arms, are still to be seen in the church-yard at Balsoon.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 130
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Passing through Trim, the record tells of Patrick Smart, canon of the monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who died on the 13th of September 1577. His death is noted in Sir J. Eliot's Breviary. The broken pieces of Sir John Eliot's tombstone, with various coats of arms, are still to be seen in the churchyard at Balsoon.
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Discovery of pigeon-house tower in Trim Castle wall in 1836
Trim Castle · monument · Meath · 1836
On clearing out one of the towers in the castle wall in 1836, it was found to be a pigeon-house, confirming the earlier grant of a dove-cot near the Castle of Trim.
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t On clearing out one of the towers in the castle wall, in 1836, it was found to be a pigeon-house.
X The Duke of York, Nephew to the Earl, being thfe son of his sister Anne, was heir to his great lordships ; as he was a minor, they fell into the king’s hands. The date of Broun’s grant, fixes the time of the Earl’s death early in January.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 56
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Right here at Trim Castle, in 1836, one of the towers in the castle wall was cleared out and found to be a pigeon-house.
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Liberty and lordship of Trim annexed to the crown
Trim · town · Meath · 1495
It was enacted in 1495 that the liberty and lordship of Trim should be annexed to the crown for ever.
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1495 — It was enacted that the liberty and lordship of Trim should be annexed to the crown for ever.
1502 — From the accompts of William Darcy, ofPlattyn, knight, receiver-general of Ireland, it appears that the profits of the manor of Trim were for the year £58, of Moyfenrath, £10, and of Castlerickard, £5 6s. 8d.— Pipe Roll,
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 82
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As you pass through Trim, this is the town whose liberty and lordship were annexed to the crown for ever by enactment in 1495. Seven years on, the accounts of William Darcy of Plattyn, receiver-general of Ireland, recorded the manor of Trim's profits at £58 for the year, with Moyfenrath at £10 and Castlerickard at £5 6s. 8d.
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Monastical seal linking Trim and Durrow abbeys
Trim · town · Meath · 1300–1399
A 14th-century monastical seal found near Mullingar bore inscriptions referencing both the Abbot of St. Mary's of Trim and St. Mary's of Durrow, indicating an old ecclesiastical connection between the two places.
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* There seems to have been some old ecclesiastical connexion between Trim and Durrow. A monastical seal, of the 14th century, was lately found near Mullingar, bearing on the obverse the inscription — “ Sigill. M. Abbatis S. Marie de Truim and on the reverse — “ Si. M. Ab. S. Marie de Durmag it is figured in the Dublin Penny Journal.
+ See Appendix.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 2
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As you pass through Trim, this town shared an old ecclesiastical link with Durrow. A 14th-century monastical seal found near Mullingar bore inscriptions naming both the Abbot of St. Mary's of Trim and St. Mary's of Durrow, tying the two abbeys together.
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Moymurthy chapel and ancient burial ground near Gormanstown
Gormanston · town · Meath · 1640
Moymurthy, an ancient townland name recorded variously in the Meath Inquisitions and connected to a legend in the Dinnseanchus about the Delvin river, contained a chapel called "Capella S. Petri de Mymordry" in old visitation records. Its burial ground, now locally called Chapel Castle, survives in the townland of Irishtown north of Gormanstown, marked on the Ordnance Map as an ancient burying ground.
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In old visitations Moymurthy appears as a chapel of the parish of Mora, or Moorchurch — “ Capella S. Petri de Mymordry.” — (Bp. A. Dopping’s Visitation Book.) The burial-ground, containing three roods of land and the ruins of a chapel, now locally called Chapel Castle^ is in the townland of Irishtown, north of Gormanstown, a little way from the shore, marked on the Ordnance Map “ Ancient Burying Ground,” Chapel.”
* Communicated by Bev. W. Beeves, D.D. f See Beeves’ Vita S. Columba, note d, p. 108.
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Parliament held at Trim by Earl of Kildare
Trim · town · Meath · 1491
The Earl of Kildare summoned a parliament at Trim to be held after the feast of the Epiphany, though no record of its laws and acts survives.
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1491 — About the latter end of this year, being in the month of November, the Earl of Kildare summoned a parliament at Trim, to be held on the Friday next after the feast of the Epiphany of our Lord ; but of the laws and acts there passed, there be none extant, that I know of. — Ware^s Annals Henry VII.
1491 — Con O’Neilllived in Trim. — O' Neill Pedigree.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 81
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As you pass through Trim in Meath, you are in a town where the Earl of Kildare summoned a parliament in November 1491, to be held on the Friday after the feast of the Epiphany. No laws or acts from that parliament survive. The same record notes that Con O'Neill lived in Trim at that time.
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Profits of the manor of Trim recorded in 1502
Trim · town · Meath · 1502
William Darcy's accounts as receiver-general of Ireland recorded the profits of the manor of Trim as £58 for the year, alongside figures for Moyfenrath and Castlerickard.
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1502 — From the accompts of William Darcy, ofPlattyn, knight, receiver-general of Ireland, it appears that the profits of the manor of Trim were for the year £58, of Moyfenrath, £10, and of Castlerickard, £5 6s. 8d.— Pipe Roll,
The following entries are worthy of observation, and are taken from The State of Ireland and Plan of its Reformation,” submitted to Henry VIlI.<i in 1515 ; and 'printed in the State Papers :
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 82
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As you pass through Trim in Meath, you are moving through a place that was already a working manor in 1502. That year, the accounts of William Darcy, knight and receiver-general of Ireland, recorded the profits of the manor of Trim as 58 pounds for the year. Neighbouring manors brought in far less: Moyfenrath, 10 pounds, and Castlerickard, 5 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence.
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Trim burned by lightning in 1506
Trim · town · Meath · 1506
The town of Ath Trium (Trim) was burned by lightning in 1506, according to the Four Masters. The town was again consumed by lightning in 1496 per another note.
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1506 — Ath Trium was burned by lightning. — Four M,
1538 — Thomas Agard writes to Cromwell, Lord Privy Seal, respecting the town and rectory of Trim, and the Lordship of Bective : —
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 122
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As you pass through Trim, this town once burned by lightning in 1506. The Four Masters record it as Ath Trium, struck that year. It had happened before too, in 1496, when lightning consumed the town on another occasion.
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Archbishop Richard Talbot resides in Trim Castle
Trim Castle · monument · Meath · 1422
In December 1422, Richard Talbot, Archbishop of Dublin, resided in the Castle of Trim.
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1422 — December 11— Richard Talbot, Archbishop of Dublin, resided in the Castle of Trim. — Rot. Cl. 1 Henry IV,
1423, — July 21, — The sherifif of county of Dublin; the mayor, bailiffs, and citizens of Dublin; the mayor and sheriff of Drogheda the portrieves and commons of the towns of Ratoath, Greenogue, Dunshaughlin,t Skryne, Slane, Dunboyne, and Navan: with all the able men of their several bailiwicks, ordered to meet the Lord Justice at Trym on the following Sunday, to oppose Ocongher and Oraly, who, with a multitude of the Irish enemy, and English rebels, were daily robbing, burning, and slaying the king’s liege’s. — Rot. Cl. 1, Henry VI.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 52
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Right here at Trim Castle, in December 1422, Richard Talbot, Archbishop of Dublin, was residing within these walls. He was one of the most powerful churchmen in the country, and his presence at Trim placed the castle at the centre of ecclesiastical and political authority in Meath. The following July, the Lord Justice ordered the sheriff of Dublin, the mayors and citizens of Dublin and Drogheda, and the men of Ratoath, Dunshaughlin, Skryne, Slane, Dunboyne, and Navan to gather at Trim on a Sunday to oppose Ocongher and Oraly, who with a multitude of the Irish enemy and English rebels were, as the record puts it, "daily robbing, burning, and slaying the king's lieges."
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Death of the Abbot of Ceanfoilly, Bishop of Trim
Trim · town · Meath · 819
In 819 the Four Masters record the death of an abbot of Ceanfoilly who was also bishop, scribe, abbot and anchorite of Trim.
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791 — Died, the Bishop Suibne of Trim. — Four Masters, 819 — Died, the Abbot of Ceanfoilly, the son of Ruamain, bishop,^ scribe, abbot, and anachorite of Trim. — Four Masters,
836 —Died, Cairbre, abbot of Ath Truim. ^ — Four Mas, 844 — Died, Cairbre, son of Colman, Abbot of Ath Truim. — Four M,
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 120
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Coming through Trim now, in County Meath. The Four Masters record that in 819 the Abbot of Ceanfoilly, son of Ruamain, died here. He was bishop, scribe, abbot, and anchorite of Trim.
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Parliament held in Trim by Earl of Kildare
Trim · town · Meath · 1485
Gerald, Earl of Kildare, Lord Deputy, held a Parliament in Trim in 1485.
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1485 — Gerald, Earl of Kildare, Lord Deputy, held a Parliament in Trim. — Ware^s Annals^ Henry VII.
1488 — July 25, Sir Richard Edgecombe rode from Drogheda to Trim,"^ to dinner, and there at afternoon, took fealty of the portrefFe, burgesses, and commonality of said town. — Sir E. E^s Journal^ in Harris^ Hihernica,
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 79
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As you pass through Trim, this is where Gerald, Earl of Kildare, held a Parliament in 1485. He was Lord Deputy of Ireland at the time, ruling in the king's name. A Parliament here meant the town stood at the centre of Irish political life for that gathering.
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Robert Rochford appointed Constable of Trim Castle
Trim Castle · monument · Meath · 1470
Robert Rochford, Esq., was confirmed as Constable of the Castle of Trim with a salary and a grant of 160 acres of land as security for payment.
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Eobert Rochford, Esq., Constable of the Castle of Trim, has a patent confirming the office to him during good behaviour, with a salary of £8 of silver per annum, and for the greater security of payment, he had a grant of 160 acres of land in Stapelstown, Berney, Syllogues, during the time he holds the office. — Dated 27th October, 1470. 10 Edward lY.
Roger Rochford, gent., had a patent granting him the chief rents of the town of Trim — ale, wight,^ sense, petty customs, and all our cottages in the town, and a weir called Carraffin, parcel of the manor without rent. — Dated 28th December, 1471, 11 Edward IV.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 74
As the companion tells it
Here is Trim Castle. In 1470, Robert Rochford, Esquire, received a patent confirming him as Constable of the Castle of Trim, during good behaviour. His salary was £8 of silver per annum. For greater security of payment, he was granted 160 acres of land in Stapelstown, Berney, and Syllogues, for as long as he held the office. The patent is dated 27th October 1470, in the 10th year of Edward IV. A year later, in December 1471, Roger Rochford, gentleman, received a patent granting him the chief rents of the town of Trim, including ale, weight, and petty customs, and a weir called Carraffin, parcel of the manor, without rent.
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Death of Bishop Suibne of Trim
Trim · town · Meath · 791
The Four Masters record the death of the Bishop Suibne of Trim in 791.
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791 — Died, the Bishop Suibne of Trim. — Four Masters, 819 — Died, the Abbot of Ceanfoilly, the son of Ruamain, bishop,^ scribe, abbot, and anachorite of Trim. — Four Masters,
836 —Died, Cairbre, abbot of Ath Truim. ^ — Four Mas, 844 — Died, Cairbre, son of Colman, Abbot of Ath Truim. — Four M,
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 120
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Trim, the records tell of a bishop who died here in 791. The Four Masters note the death of the Bishop Suibne of Trim in that year. The annals also record other churchmen of this place: an abbot and scribe who died in 819, and two abbots named Cairbre, in 836 and 844.
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Death of Maoileoin, bishop of Trim
Trim · town · Meath · 929
The Four Masters record the death of Maoileoin, bishop and anchorite of Trim, in 929.
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929 — Died, Maoileoin, bishop and anachorite of Trim. — Four M,
Greece, but it was common in Ireland, being the same as Dubda, of which many instances occur in old times, particularly as a part of compound appellations. A person not accustomed to Irish appellations might have easily changed Dobda greus into Dobda Grsecus ; and hence, most probably, was derived the notion of that bishop having been a Greek.” — vol. iii., 190. Dr. Lanigan forgets Douban, the Greek physician of the Arabian Tales.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 120
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Trim, the Four Masters record that in 929 Maoileoin died here. He was bishop of Trim and an anchorite as well, a man who held both office and a life of solitude.
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Deaths of Abbots Cairbre of Trim
Trim · town · Meath · 836–844
The Four Masters record the deaths of two successive abbots named Cairbre of Ath Truim (Trim), in 836 and 844.
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836 —Died, Cairbre, abbot of Ath Truim. ^ — Four Mas, 844 — Died, Cairbre, son of Colman, Abbot of Ath Truim. — Four M,
929 — Died, Maoileoin, bishop and anachorite of Trim. — Four M,
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 120
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Trim, the old annals note two abbots named Cairbre who led the monastery here, dying in 836 and again in 844, the second identified as son of Colman. A bishop and hermit named Maoileoin is also recorded dying here in 929.
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Parliament held at Trim under Sir Stephen Scrope
Trim · town · Meath · 1406
In 1406 a parliament was held in Trim by the deputy Sir Stephen Scrope, though no record of its proceedings survives.
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1406. — A parliament was held in Trim, by Sir Stephen Scrope,"^ deputy. — Marlh. No record of its proceedings is extant.
* Sir Stephen Scrope, when Lord Deputy under Richard II. , was sore cried upon by the voices of all poor people, insomuch
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 46
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Trim, in 1406 this town hosted a parliament held by Sir Stephen Scrope, the deputy. Not a single record of what was said or done in that parliament has survived, so the business that drew them here is lost to us.
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Repair of Navan and Athboy gates ordered 1682
Trim · town · Meath · 1682
The corporation ordered in 1682 that the gates called Navan and Athboy gates be repaired at the charge of the corporation.
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1682 — March 20 — Ordered — That the gates called Navan and Athboy gates, be repaired at the charge of the corporation.
1689 — January 21 — Ordered — That the inhabitants of
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 115
As the companion tells it
Up ahead is Trim, a town with gates that needed minding. In 1682, the corporation ordered that the Navan and Athboy gates be repaired, at the charge of the corporation.
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Roger Rochford granted chief rents of Trim
Trim · town · Meath · 1471
Roger Rochford, gentleman, was granted the chief rents of the town of Trim, including ale, weight, cess, petty customs, cottages, and a weir called Carraffin.
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Roger Rochford, gent., had a patent granting him the chief rents of the town of Trim — ale, wight,^ sense, petty customs, and all our cottages in the town, and a weir called Carraffin, parcel of the manor without rent. — Dated 28th December, 1471, 11 Edward IV.
payment and satisfaction of the said £100, which patent this act confirms. This act not to be prejudicial to the Bishop of Meath, or the Archbishop of Armagh, or the Abbot of Trim. — Beth, Coll,
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 74
As the companion tells it
You're coming through Trim now. In 1471 a gentleman named Roger Rochford was granted the chief rents of this town by patent — the rents on ale, weight, cess, petty customs, and all the cottages here, plus a weir called Carraffin that belonged to the manor without rent. The patent was dated the 28th of December, in the 11th year of Edward the Fourth's reign. The act confirming it spared the rights of the Bishop of Meath, the Archbishop of Armagh, and the Abbot of Trim.
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Site of the Franciscan Friary now the court-house
Trim · town · Meath
The friary of the Franciscans in Trim stood on the site of the present court-house, according to a footnote in the text.
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t The friary of the Franciscans stood on the site of the present court-house.
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Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 121
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Trim in Meath, the court-house you see stands where a Franciscan friary once stood. That is all the record gives us, a single note that the friary occupied this site before the court-house replaced it.
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Parliament held in Trym by Lord Gormanstown
Trim · town · Meath · 1494
Robert Preston, Lord Gormanstown, Lord Deputy, held a parliament in Trym in 1494.
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1494 — Robert Preston, Lord Gormanstown, Lord Deputy, held a parliament in Trym. — Rot. Cl. 9 Hen. VII.
1495 — In the memorable parliament held by Sir Edward Poynings, at Drogheda, amongst other important enactments, it was enacted, that, forasmuch as the castles of Dublin, Trim, Leixlippe, Alone, Wycklow, Greencastle,
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 81
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Trim, this is where Robert Preston, Lord Gormanstown, held a parliament in 1494. He was Lord Deputy of Ireland at the time, and the parliament sat in the town under his authority.
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Con O'Neill lived in Trim
Trim · town · Meath · 1491
A brief pedigree note records that Con O'Neill lived in Trim in 1491.
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1491 — Con O’Neilllived in Trim. — O' Neill Pedigree.
1494 — Robert Preston, Lord Gormanstown, Lord Deputy, held a parliament in Trym. — Rot. Cl. 9 Hen. VII.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 81
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Trim, there is a thin pedigree note that places Con O'Neill living here in 1491. That is all the record gives — a name, a year, and this town.
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Keeper of the king's park of Trim appointed
Trim · town · Meath · 1473
Edmond Tankard, cook of the king's kitchen, was appointed keeper for life of the king's park of Trim and sergeant of the betaghry of the same in county Meath.
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1473 — Edmond Tankard, Esq., cook of the king’s kitchen, appointed keeper for life of the king’s park of Trim, and sergeant of the betaghry (villeins) of the same, in the county of Meath. — Beth, Coll.
1474. — Richard Heron was appointed for life master and worker of the mint within the cities and castles of Dublin, Drodrath, Trim, Waterford, and Limerick, and elsewhere in Ireland.— Pat, in Tur, London.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 75
As the companion tells it
Coming through Trim in Meath. In 1473, Edmond Tankard, the king's cook, was appointed keeper for life of the king's park here, and sergeant of the betaghry, the villeins of the same. The next year, 1474, Richard Heron was appointed for life master and worker of the mint in Dublin, Drogheda, Trim, Waterford, and Limerick, and elsewhere in Ireland.
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Mint established across cities including Trim
Trim · town · Meath · 1474
Richard Heron was appointed master and worker of the mint within the cities and castles of Dublin, Drogheda, Trim, Waterford, and Limerick.
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1474. — Richard Heron was appointed for life master and worker of the mint within the cities and castles of Dublin, Drodrath, Trim, Waterford, and Limerick, and elsewhere in Ireland.— Pat, in Tur, London.
1475 — Gilbert Debenham had a grant of the office of seneschall of the liberty of Meath for life. — Ibid.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 75
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Trim, in 1474 this town was named among the places where a royal mint operated. Richard Heron was appointed for life as master and worker of the mint across the cities and castles of Dublin, Drogheda, Trim, Waterford, and Limerick, and elsewhere in Ireland.
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Steeplestown named in Speed's map and 15th-century roll
Steeplestown · townland · Meath · 1428–1607
Steeplestown, a townland in the Upper Navan portion of Trim, appears as 'Stepleton' in Speed's Theatre of 1607, and is referenced in a 1428 roll of Henry VI as lying between the ways of Stepylton and Leyton.
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A.D. 1428 ; “ Inter vias de Stepylton et Leyton.” — RoU Cl, Henry VI.
* Communicated by Rev. W. Reeves, D.D. t Ibid.
Internet Archive somenoticesofcas00butl, Chapter 172
As the companion tells it
Somewhere close to Steepletown, a 1428 roll of Henry VI names this place as Stepylton, lying between the ways of Stepylton and Leyton. By 1607 it appears as Stepleton on Speed's map. That is all the old record gives us.
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