Name: Statistical survey of the county of Meath : with observations on the means of improvement ; drawn up for the consideration, and under the direction of the Dublin Society
Author: Robert Thompson, of Oatland

Doctor Beaufort's drainage experiment near Collon

Collon · town · Louth · 1797–1800

Doctor Beaufort successfully drained a wet, rushy field on his farm near Collon using small stone-filled drains combined with a mole plough, transforming previously unusable ground into productive land within a few years. The improved field produced a more abundant crop by 1800 despite an extremely dry season.

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On grafs lands, that are dot to be broken up for a length of time, drains are made a foot wide, and eighteen inches deep, on the loweft parts of the ground, and at certain diflances parallel to each other* On the declivity of rifing grounds, thefe are filled, level to the furface of the earth, with loofe ftones, through which the water from the furface runs to the mata drains. In fome inftances, thefe ferve the double purpofe of furface and under draining. I w&s. witseis to the good effeA of drains made in this manner, on a field belonging to Doftor Beaufort, fituatcon a rifing ground, part of his farm near CoUon. I had knowant in a coarfe ruftiy ftate, and fo very wet, -that he was under the neceflity of withdrawing all the cattle irom it during the winter months, to prevent its beiiig poached; upon enquiry he informed me, that he had made fmall drains obliquely on the hill, parallel. to
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Near the town of Collon, Doctor Beaufort tried a drainage experiment on his own farm. He had a field on rising ground that was coarse and rushy, so wet that he had to withdraw all the cattle from it during the winter months to prevent it being poached. He made small drains obliquely on the hill, parallel to each other, a foot wide and eighteen inches deep, and filled them level to the surface with loose stones. He combined this with a mole plough. The surface water ran through the stones to the main drains. Between 1797 and 1800 the field was transformed. Ground that had been unusable became productive land. By 1800, despite an extremely dry season, the improved field produced a more abundant crop.

Girly's Woods Felled by Sir Benjamin Chapman

Girley · townland · Meath · 1790–1802

Girly, one of the finest feeding grounds in the barony of Lune, was remarkably well wooded until the trees were cut down within recent years by Sir Benjamin Chapman, Bart. New shoots were springing up and, if protected, promised to restore its beauty.

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In the northern part of the barooy» from Athboy towards Naraa and Kells, there are fome of as fine feeding grounds, (viz. Drewftowng Girly, Fordftown^ Chamberlsuoftown, &c. &c.) as any in the county. Theie chiefly confift of a deep rich loam, upon a gra* velly bottom; Gbly was remarkably well wooded, nndl the trees were cut down^ within thefe few years, by Sir Benjamin Chapo^ap, Bart.; but if the young (hoots, now fpringing up^ are properly proteAed, they will fbortly prefent a beautiful appearance, and prove a coofideraUe orffament to that part of the country, now (b deftitute of wood.
This part of Lune has a good deal of marie in the bottoms, of which great and profitable ufe has been made for fome time paft. Somewhat more than half the barony is grazed. Lvne, by the docket, contains 1 5*019 acres.

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Somewhere near here is Girley, one of the finest feeding grounds in the barony of Lune. The land is a deep rich loam on a gravelly bottom. Girley was remarkably well wooded until Sir Benjamin Chapman cut the trees down within these few years. Young shoots are now springing up. If they are properly protected, they will shortly present a beautiful appearance and prove a considerable ornament to that part of the country, now so destitute of wood. The barony of Lune contains 15,019 acres, and somewhat more than half of it is grazed. There is a good deal of marl in the bottoms, of which great and profitable use has been made for some time past.

Headfort Demesne Plantations by Earl of Bective

Headfort · townland · Kerry

The late Earl of Bective planted an immense number of trees on the demesne of Headfort, which generally succeeded well, though some died from lack of thinning.

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The late Earl of Beftive planted an immenfity on the demefne of Headfort ; his plantations, in general, have fucceeded remarkably well ; numbers have, however, died for want of thinning, and adnuttmg the free drculation of air through them. Larch, planted by him, would now fquare ten inches, for a length of twerity feet.
The plantations of the Earl of Flngal are very extenCve, although yet in their infancy ; they feem to thrive remarkably well, and are certainly laid out with much more tafte and judgment than the laft mentioned. Lord Tarah's are ftill more extended, and fomewhat more forward 5 they ihew what effcft care and atten- R 2 tiott

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Somewhere around here, the late Earl of Bective planted a great number of trees on the demesne of Headfort. His plantations, in general, succeeded remarkably well. Numbers of them, however, died for want of thinning, and for not admitting the free circulation of air through them. The larch he planted would now square ten inches, for a length of twenty feet. So the trees that lived grew straight and true, but some were lost because they were left too thick, too crowded, without air enough to move among them.

Navan as the County's Greatest Corn Market

Navan · town · Meath · 1795–1801

Navan is identified as the greatest corn market in Meath, with grain prices there running lower than Drogheda due to the added cost of carriage between the two towns via the Boyne canal.

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The prices of corn, in this county, arc regulated by Drogheda market; all kinds of grain felling at Navan, which is the greateft com market in this county, by the amount of the carriage, lower than they fell ifl^ Drogheda; fo that it has become a trade with th^' owners of luggage-boats, plying on the Boyne canal, to buy corn in Natan market, and fend it to Drogheda in their boats, which muft otherwife ply to Drogheda with ballaft. When cora is riixog, this is a profitable trade, but, when £aUiag| it is the contrary.
Corn generally advances 10 price, fr4Dm the latter <md --of February, until towards the enfuing hanreft.

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Navan was the greatest corn market in Meath. Grain prices here ran lower than in Drogheda, by the cost of carriage between the two towns. Drogheda market set the prices for the whole county. The owners of luggage-boats on the Boyne canal made a trade of buying corn at Navan and sending it down to Drogheda in their boats, which would otherwise travel empty with ballast. When corn was rising, this was profitable. When it was falling, it was not. Corn generally advanced in price from the end of February until towards the next harvest.

Bishop of Meath's neat field gates at Ardbraccan

Ardbraccan · townland · Meath

The field-gates built by the late Bishop of Meath at Ardbraccan exceeded any Thompson had seen in the county in neatness and simplicity, made of twelve stones each, with the advantage of a quarry located on the Bishop's own demesne.

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Quicks fhould be chofen clean and fmooth in the bark, four or five years old, well rooted, and| if poffible, once tranlplanted. Where ftone is tolerably convenient, piers are frequently met with, hut in places, at any confiderable diftance from a quarry, a wooden poll or an a(h tree muft ferve. The Meflrs. Roth wells build their piers of two parallel walls, with a reveal in each, the depth of the thicknefe of the gate poft, and fay, that a ditch can be brought better to the back of it than to*a fquare pier^ others build theirs half round, the flat fide of each pier n^xt the ditch for the like purpofe^ but the field-gates built by the late bi(hop of Meath at Ardbraccan, in point of neatnefs and fimpU* city, exceed any thing I have few 'm the county; certainly the advantages were great, in having the quarry on his LordAiip's demefne, but to a perfoQ r^fiding at a diftance, that would be only the difference of the carriage. They are each compofcd of twelve ftones, every two making a courfe of work, one foot high and two feet fquare, and the piers and iron gates may, I tlupk^ even at the prefent price of iron, be had for
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Close to Ardbraccan, the late Bishop of Meath built field-gates that, in neatness and simplicity, exceeded anything the surveyor had seen in the county. Each gate was composed of twelve stones, every two making a course of work, one foot high and two feet square. The Bishop had a great advantage in having the quarry on his own demesne, though to a person living at a distance, that would only be the difference of the carriage. Where stone is convenient, piers are frequently met with, but in places at a considerable distance from a quarry, a wooden post or an ash tree must serve. The Messrs. Rothwell build their piers of two parallel walls, with a reveal in each, the depth of the thickness of the gate post, and say that a ditch can be brought better to the back of it than to a square pier. Others build theirs half round, the flat side of each pier next the ditch. The piers and iron gates at Ardbraccan may, the surveyor thought, even at the present price of iron, be had for about

Carmelite convent founded at Athboy

Athboy · town · Meath · 1318

In 1318, William de Londres, Lord of Athboy, founded a convent of Carmelites there, though scarce any traces of it remain at present.

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In 1318, "William de Londres, Lord of Athboy, founded there a conveht of Carmelites; fcarce any traces of it remain at prefent. About this time alfo, Francis Feipo, Lord of Skreeo, founded there (Skreen) a friary, which he dedicated to St. Auguftin.
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The town of Athboy once had a Carmelite convent. William de Londres, Lord of Athboy, founded it in 1318. The record says scarce any traces of it remain. That is nearly all that survives in writing — a year, a founder's name, and the quiet fact that the building itself is gone.

Coal Landed at Slane Quay via the Boyne Canal

Slane · townland · Meath · 1800–1802

The quay of Slane is described as a nearly central location for the county, used for landing coal brought up the Boyne canal, illustrating the advantage of water carriage in supplying fuel to the interior of the county in exchange for corn sent downriver.

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cffeftj vmdd be of ttoft fingukr advantage to the poor» for the purpofe of buying coal whilft at a dietp rate» and retailing it at fome fiaall advance^ merely to defray the expence of landings meafnxing^ &C on the quay of Slane^ which is as nearly as may be a central iCtu^tioa, Thus, in this one inftance, may we percdve what has been mentioned in a former part of this work^ of what peculiar advantage water-carriage is to the interior of a coui^ry, conveying from it the redundancy ci its 4^oduce, and» in return^ fupplpng it vdth fud, from which a power of fertilizing the foii is rendered eafyt through the medium of lime. Upwards of 10,000 barrels of corn have been fent by the canal to Drogheda this feafon, whtdi proves at once the fertfr lity of our county, and ^ increale of omr inietiof trade.
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Close to Slane, there is a quay on the Boyne canal that served as a nearly central spot for the county. Coal was brought up the canal and landed there. The idea was that coal could be bought cheaply and sold on at a small advance, just enough to cover the cost of landing and measuring on the quay. The passage shows what advantage water carriage gave to the interior of a country: it carried away the surplus produce and in return supplied fuel, from which, through the use of lime, the soil could be fertilised. Upwards of 10,000 barrels of corn were sent by the canal to Drogheda that season, which the writer says proves the fertility of the county and the increase of its inland trade.

Copper mine worked on Walterstown lands

Walterstown · townland · Meath

On the lands of Walterstown, the estate of Nathaniel Preston of Swainstown, miners worked a rich copper ore mixed with hexagonal quartz prisms; Sir John Dillon, Charles Dillon and Nathaniel Preston formed an experimental company to explore the mine.

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Jn this barony, on part of the lands of Walterftown, the cftate of Nathaniel Prefton of Swainftown, Efq*
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Somewhere around here on the lands of Walterstown, miners worked a rich copper ore mixed with hexagonal quartz prisms. Nathaniel Preston of Swainstown owned the estate. He joined with Sir John Dillon and Charles Dillon to form an experimental company and explore the mine.

Copper vein worked toward the Boyne in Duleek barony

Duleek · town · Meath

The vein of copper ore running from Walterstown northeast toward the Boyne was also worked with varying success on the estates of Sir Marcus Somerville and Gustavus Lambart in Duleek barony, though miners were suspected of not dealing fairly with their employers.

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TWs vein of copper ore runs from Walterftown fa a north-eaft dire^on towards the Boyne, and has been worked with various fuccds upon ' the eftate 6f Sir Marcus Somerville, Bart and on that of Guftavus Lambart, Efq. in Duleek barony, by miners, who, it is fuppofed, did not do juftice to their employers ; and hence, though the quality of the ore was found equal to any in Great Britain, and fuperior to many, yet from ibme fatality, ever attendant op, the generality of VQ!^ of this nature in Irdand, it has lain negieAed»
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Duleek sits in Meath, and copper runs beneath it. A vein of copper ore stretches from Walterstown northeast toward the Boyne. It was worked on the estate of Sir Marcus Somerville and on that of Gustavus Lambart, here in Duleek barony. The ore was found equal to any in Great Britain, and superior to many. But the miners, it was supposed, did not deal fairly with their employers. And so, through some fatality the surveyor said attended works of this nature in Ireland, the vein lay neglected.

Description of Augher's landscape and soil

near Augher · town · Tyrone · 1800

John Pratt Winter describes Augher and adjoining lands as an elevated tract separating the regions of the Boyne and Liffey, with numerous springs and a strong deep loam soil, though variable, with some low ground too clayey and moory, abounding in rushes.

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Aughetj and fbme of the adjoinhig lands, are part of tn elevated traA, which feparates what may be called . the re^otis of the Boyne and LifFey; the ftreams^ which take their rife here, running in oppofite direc^' tionSj north-weftward to the former, and fouth-eaftward to the latter fiver. Nuriierous fprings fupply a fuffidency of water for all the common nfefol pur* pofes 'f while, from the high level of the land, and. fall from it each* way, whatever is fuperfluous is eafily carried off. The furface is pleafingly diverfified with hills, not indeed very lofty or piAurefque, but contri« buting much both to ufe and ornament, and, being for the mod part of very gradual afcent, fcarcely obftru£ling, in any degree, the operations of tillage. The fitu-» ation, therefore, may be regarded as in no fmall degree favourable, and, I prefume, likewife healthy.
The foil, in general, I take to be what is termed a Urong, deep loam. Its quality, however, is variable ; in fome places being more open and gravelly, but oftener, I think, defeftive, from being too ftiff and clayey ; as in low grounds particularly, and wherever there is not. a quick fall for the water, is very apparent ^ thofe places generally abounding in rulhes, and other kinds of coarfe plants, occafioned by the coldnefs of the foil too retentive of wet. In fome of the bottoms, the foil is of that black, moory kind^ Which feems to have been depofited by the overflow^

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Augher sits on high ground. John Pratt Winter, writing around 1800 for the Dublin Society, described it and the adjoining lands as part of an elevated tract that separates the regions of the Boyne and the Liffey. The streams that rise here run in opposite directions, northwestward to the Boyne and southeastward to the Liffey. Numerous springs supply enough water for common purposes, and because the land sits high, whatever is surplus drains away easily each way. The surface is pleasantly diversified with hills. They are not very lofty or picturesque, Winter says, but they contribute much both to use and ornament. Their ascent is so gradual that they scarcely obstruct tillage in any degree. He regards the situation as favourable, and healthy. The soil, in general, he takes to be what is called a strong, deep loam. Its quality, however, is variable. In some places it is more open and gravelly, but more often, he thinks, it is defective from being too stiff and clayey. This is very apparent in the low grounds, and wherever there is not a quick fall for the water. Those places generally abound in rushes and other coarse plants, occasioned by the coldness of the soil, which is too retentive of wet. In some of the bottoms, the soil is of a black, moory kind, which seems to have been deposited by overflow.

Edward Kearney's embankment improvement

Meath · county · Meath · 1790–1802

Mr. Edward Kearney improved one of his farms by embanking a stream that had previously flooded and rendered a large tract of bottom-land useless during winter months. He straightened and widened the streambed to accommodate floods, using the excavated material to form the embankment.

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The principal embankment^ to be found in the county, is on the Borora river^ in its courie through the marflies of Rofinin and £mla> where the above objec*- tions exift to a great degree. Some hints^ likely tgi tend to the improvement of thelib marflies^ are fug-i^ gefted in a former part of this work, under the bead q{ Soil and Sufface of Kelts Barony. Mr. Edward Kearney hais o^ade a gr^at improvement on one of hit farms, by embanking a ftream, which heretofore was of infinite injury to it, by overflowing, and rendering totally ufelefs, during the winter months, an extqafive U'aA of bottom-land. The plan be adopted was» to make the bed of the ftream ftraight, and to widen it, fb as to leave fufEdent room for the greateft floods to flow without oppofition : the ftuC» taken from the bed of the river, formed the embankment.
I am informed this plan has fucceeded according to his utmoft expeftation.

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As you travel through Meath, this is a county where land improvement was taken seriously around 1790. Edward Kearney made a great improvement on one of his farms by embanking a stream that had done infinite injury, overflowing and rendering a large tract of bottom-land totally useless during the winter months. His plan was to straighten the stream bed and widen it, so as to leave sufficient room for the greatest floods to flow without opposition. The stuff taken from the bed of the river formed the embankment. The plan succeeded according to his utmost expectation.

Oldcastle's Monday market, the greatest for yarn in the county

Oldcastle · town · Meath

The market at Oldcastle, held on Monday, was by far the greatest in the county for yarn, particularly the finer kind, and since Mr. Henry's Ballinagana mills were erected, wheat was sown more frequently in that part of the country.

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Oidca/He. This market is held on Monday, «Bd is by far the greateft in Ae county, for yarn, jwu^icularly of the finer -kind; there is but litde other buiinefs done at it, although, iince the eredion of the Ballinaganay mills by Mr. Henry, be io^Mrmed me, that ivheat is more frequently fown in that port of the country than formerly. It is a plentifel ttealmarket, and well fcrppKed vitfa 'potatoes, 9cc.
ilane. There is a very inconfiderable market hdd Jiere on Thurfiiay, which anfes from its trontigittty to iJrogheda, Navan, and )^ells, irotwMiftanfing the laudable exertions df Lord t^onyngham, iviioSe endeavours for the public good are tmoeafing.

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Oldcastle holds its market on Monday, and it is by far the greatest in the county for yarn, particularly the finer kind. There is little other business done at it. Since Henry erected his mills at Ballinagana, wheat is more frequently sown in that part of the country than formerly. It is also a plentiful meal market, well supplied with potatoes. There is a very inconsiderable market held on Thursday, which arises from its proximity to Drogheda, Navan, and Kells, notwithstanding the laudable exertions of Lord Conyngham, whose endeavours for the public good are unceasing.

Paper manufactory near Navan run by Mr. McDonnell

Navan · town · Meath

Mr. McDonnell operated a paper manufactory near Navan, initially producing coarser paper but later succeeding in manufacturing writing-paper as well.

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Mr..M<Donnell has a m^^nufa^bory n^r Navtn^ for the coarser kinds of paper, which fuccec^isd very wcU^ of late he manufaAures writing-paper. Mr. Cpxon, a^ EnglUh gentleman, is now efeAing a co«ton-mill on the Boyne, below Navan, on a fite belonging to th^ Boyne canaly very favourable to its extenfion, which, if it li^cceeds, will give employment to ibme hundreds of poor duldren, at preient brought up in habits of idlenefst
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Near Navan, Mr. McDonnell ran a paper manufactory. It made the coarser kinds of paper, and did very well. Lately he had started manufacturing writing-paper too. An English gentleman, Mr. Coxon, was erecting a cotton-mill on the Boyne below Navan, on a site belonging to the Boyne canal, very favourable to its extension. If it succeeded, it would give employment to some hundreds of poor children, at present brought up in habits of idleness.

Picturesque views along the Boyne at Slane and other estates

Slane · townland · Meath

The author praises the scenic views along the banks of the Boyne, naming Slane, Beaupark, Farm, Oldbridge, Newtown, Bective, Rathnally, Balinter, and Black-castle as sites whose beauty need not yield to any in the kingdom.

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together with the rapid improvement in the public roads> from the laudable exertions of the Grand jury, contribute, in no fmall degree, to render it a country, alike fit for the cultivator, manufaAurer, and mechanic. . From the level afpeft, which the country prefents^ it is not confidered as affording lb many pifturefquc views as other counties of Ireland, through which the natural advantages of bill and dale are more generally interfperfed; yet, even in this point, it cannot^ confidered as totally deficient, or even uninterefling : whoever is acquainted with the banks of the Boyne, muft acknowledge the truth of this afTertion ; the views of Slane, Beaupark, Farm, Oldbridge, Newtown, Beftive, Rathnally, Balinter, Black-cafUe, Ardf^Uagh, &c. I believe, need not yield in beauty to many in the kingdom. The grand and highly improved manfions of many refideat ' noblemen and gentlemen befpeak its prefent opulence ; whilfl: the number of caflles in ruin denote the pitch of grandeur it enjoyed, even in the oarlieft periods. A flranger, viewing the towers, abbeys, and monafteries difperfed throughout the county, would be inclined to exclaim, " This was the land of femts indeed '" And from the number of thefe religious foundations, and the remains of towns or villages near each, arifes a fair conclufion, that the population of Meath, in ages far remote, was very confiderable indeed!
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Somewhere around here, the banks of the Boyne open onto views that an earlier writer ranked among the finest in the kingdom. The author of the Statistical Survey of the County of Meath admitted that Meath, being mostly level, was not thought to offer as many picturesque scenes as other Irish counties where hill and valley mingle more freely. Yet the Boyne itself, he insisted, redeems that flatness. He named the views of Slane, Beaupark, Farm, Oldbridge, Newtown, Bective, Rathnally, Balinter, and Black-castle, and said he believed they need not yield in beauty to many in the kingdom. He went further. The grand and highly improved mansions of resident noblemen and gentlemen, he wrote, bespeak the county's present opulence, while the number of castles in ruin denote the pitch of grandeur it enjoyed even in the earliest periods. A stranger, viewing the towers, abbeys, and monasteries dispersed throughout the county, would be inclined to exclaim, "This was the land of saints indeed." And from the number of these religious foundations, and the remains of towns or villages near each, the author drew a fair conclusion: that the population of Meath, in ages far remote, was very considerable indeed.

Proposal for a house of industry funded by Navan commons

Navan · town · Meath

Thompson suggests that if the commons were enclosed and let for public charity, such as a house of industry for the barony, the profits would support the barony's poor in comfort and prevent idle begging.

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It would be well for the country, if the whole of the commons were enclofed,* and let for the benefit of fome public charity, fuppofe a houfe of induftry, for the barony, in which the commons lie : with very little affiftance from the county, and the profits of thefe commons, I am confident the barony would fupport their own poor in comfort, and in the habits of induf^ try; and the idea of fiich ah cflablifhment would prevent many idly inclined perfons from walking about begging, who at prefent have no other way of maintaining themfelves. There are fome other commons of fmall extent, that might be turned to fome public account in the fame manner, under proper regulations.
There is hardly any part of the county of Meath, occupied by farmers holding fifty acres and under that quantity, that can be. faid to be well fenced 5 thofe cuts, which they term ditches, being feldom fufficient for any other purpofe, than merely to mark the boundary

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Navan was the subject of a proposal in the Statistical Survey of the County of Meath. Thompson wrote that it would be well for the country if the whole of the commons were enclosed and let for the benefit of some public charity, suppose a house of industry, for the barony in which the commons lie. With very little assistance from the county, and the profits of these commons, he was confident the barony would support their own poor in comfort, and in the habits of industry. He believed the idea of such an establishment would prevent many idly inclined persons from walking about begging, who at present have no other way of maintaining themselves. He added that there are some other commons of small extent that might be turned to some public account in the same manner, under proper regulations. He noted that hardly any part of the county of Meath, occupied by farmers holding 50 acres and under, could be said to be well fenced.

Waste Ground on the Canal Bank Redeveloped at Navan

Navan · town · Meath

A stretch of wasteland on the canal bank at Navan, part of the estate of Skeffington Thompson, had been damaged by stone-quarrying and flooded by the Boyne in winter. It was let to Mr. Codd of Navan, who built two houses and let sites for nine more, dramatically raising its value.

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One drcumftance, which came immediately under «iy own knowledge, will fervc to exeibpllfy the rapid rife on the value of land. A part of the banks of the canal at Navan, the eftate ot Skeffington Thompfotf, Efq. had been broken up by (Ju^f rying ftoncs, and in winter the river Boyne c6ntinually flotxicd it formerly. This lot of wafte ground he let to Mr.Codd of N*. van, who built thereon two hdufes,. and let fites for nine more. The ground (ot a twelfth w^s latiely 1^ for five pounds per aotmin more^ ih^n he paid for the whole holding.
As canals extend into the country, their advantages

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Coming through Navan now, in Meath. A stretch of waste ground along the canal bank here was part of the estate of Skeffington Thompson. Stone-quarrying had torn it up, and the river Boyne flooded it every winter. Thompson let it to a Mr. Codd of Navan, who built two houses on it and let sites for nine more. A twelfth of the ground was lately let for five pounds a year more than Codd had paid for the whole holding.

William Waller's Oak and Fir Rows

Meath · county · Meath · 1772–1802

The late William Waller planted oak and spruce fir in rows about thirty years before, with two fir trees between each oak; his son was now cutting the firs for good prices while leaving the oaks standing, a practice considered excellent.

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The late. William Waller, Efq. about thirty years fimzG^ planted oak and Jpmce fir; in rows, two fir trees betweenieacb oaki tfaefe £r trees his fon b now cut*^ ^ng^ and felling, at the. rate of from half a guinea to fixteen ihiUin^ each, and leaving the oak3 Aandiog, wlikh were drawn up more quickly by the fir trees, Abu they woidd have been, were they planted by th^nidws; this iscolifidered am excellent prafiice.
Copfc is cftpfflncd: moft profitable at the age of twelve or fourteen years> asL their prodoce can. then be turned to greater, accoupt, for ribs^ gate-'fiats^ cribs, rakes-handles, Bcc^, than, at any period - prior or lub« ieqnent thereto.

Internet Archive statisticalsurv00thomgoog, Chapter 48

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Somewhere in Meath, there were rows of oak and spruce fir planted by the late William Waller about thirty years ago. He set them out with two fir trees between each oak. His son is now cutting the firs and selling them, at half a guinea to sixteen shillings each, and leaving the oaks standing. The fir trees drew the oaks up more quickly than they would have grown on their own. This is considered excellent practice. Coppice is said to be most profitable at twelve or fourteen years, when its produce can be turned to greater account for ribs, gate-flats, cribs, rake-handles, and such, than at any time before or after.

Extinct Baron of Screen, died reign of Henry IV

Skreen · townland · Meath · 1399–1413

The appendix lists Thomas Maxward as Baron of Skreen, noted as extinct, who died in the reign of Henry IV, among a list of extinct baronies in Meath drawn from old records.

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Thomas l|Iaxward# Baron of, Skr^ifii^aiuio^t Hw. IV. John Cufadc, Baron of Qonmullen, obnt in anna
MITety Baron of Lune, extinft in anno 1273.

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Somewhere around here was the seat of Thomas Maxward, Baron of Skreen. He held the title in the reign of Henry IV, from 1399 to 1413, and by the time old records were compiled the barony was listed as extinct.

Fort of Odder Planted by Sir John Dillon

Odder · townland · Meath

The fort of Odder, also planted by Sir John Dillon, was in a most flourishing state with Scotch fir trees that had been pruned with much judgment, thriving better than the Lismullen plantations due to more favorable soil.

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" Upon a former occafion, I reported to the Society the (late of thofe plantations, for the planting and enclofing of which the proprietors received premiums. The two forts, planted by the Hon, Sir John Dillon, near LifmuUen, containing about three acres, are in a very thriving ftate, although from the elevated fitnation, and the very great aridity of the foil, they have not made as great a progrefs in growth as they would have done, had their fituation been lefs expofed. The fort of Odder, planted alfo by Sir John Dillon, is in a doft flouriftiing ftate j the trees in it are principally Scotch fir, and have lately been pruned with much judgment; as the fituation and foil are more congenial to the growth of trees, their fize is greater in proportion, and their appearance more healthy, than thofe planted on the forts near LifmuUen, Thofe trees planted on the fort of Ramevin, by Sir John Dillon, have thriven much better than thofe planted by Mr. Lynch, on the fame fort, the fame year. But this may be eafily accounted for, by marks of cattle appearing through Mr. Lynches part, whereas Sir John Dillon ha$ in this, as in all his other plantations, been fcru-
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Internet Archive statisticalsurv00thomgoog, Chapter 48

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Close to Odder, there was a fort planted by Sir John Dillon, and it was in a most flourishing state. The trees in it were principally Scotch fir, and they had lately been pruned with much judgment. The situation and soil here were more congenial to the growth of trees than at the two forts near Lismullen, also planted by Sir John Dillon, which contained about three acres and were in a very thriving state despite their elevated situation and the great aridity of the soil. At Lismullen the trees had not made as great progress in growth as they would have done had their situation been less exposed. At Odder, the trees were greater in size in proportion, and their appearance was more healthy than those near Lismullen. Sir John Dillon had also planted trees on the fort of Ramevin, where they thrived much better than trees planted by Mr. Lynch on the same fort the same year. This could be accounted for by marks of cattle appearing through Mr. Lynch's part, whereas Sir John Dillon was scrupulous in this, as in all his other plantations.

Kells Barony Roads Kept in Good Repair by Active Conservator

Kells · town · Meath

The author notes that road conservators appointed in various baronies generally made little difference to road quality, but singles out the barony of Kells, whose conservator Captain Molloy was extremely active and successful in his duties.

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firft to IpoU it again in this way, by holding the water on its fuifa^e; and though we have, in fome baronies, perfbns appointed as confervator«, there is fcarcely any difference in the roads of their diftrift, from thofe where no fnch ofBcer exifis, becaufe there is no re*- Qk^Bfibility attached to the appointment. Here I muft except the barony oiF Kells, whofe conlervator. Captain MoUoy, is extremely a6Hve, and his exertions are crowned with fuccels.
The trade of road-johblng is praftifed to fome extent by many of our little farmers, to whofe horfes and cars it gives employment for a month m fummer, to the very great injury of their fallow grounds, which are always neglefted; a preference being given to roadjobbing, rather than working and jnanuring them.

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The road takes you through or near Kells in Meath. In most baronies where road conservators were appointed, there was scarcely any difference in the roads compared to districts with no such officer, because no responsibility came with the appointment. The one exception was the barony of Kells. Its conservator, Captain Molloy, was extremely active, and his exertions were crowned with success. The writer also notes that many small farmers practised road-jobbing to some extent. It gave employment to their horses and cars for a month in summer, but caused great injury to their fallow grounds, which were always neglected. A preference was given to road-jobbing rather than working and manuring those fields.

Mr. Harman's fallowing farm in Duleek barony

Duleek · town · Meath · 1802

Mr. Harman of Drogheda held a farm in Duleek barony on stiff clay, which he formerly fallowed every third year. After adopting vetches, clover and the drill machine, he changed to fallowing only every fifth year, with better results.

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Mr. Harman, of Drogheda, has a farm in Duleek barony, which he ufed to fallow (bdng a ftiff clay) every third year j but, by the adoption of vetches, clover, &c. and the ufe of the drill machine, he now fallows only every fifth year, and, he fays, with better effeft, than heretofore he did every third.
On the whole, the fubjeft of fallows is one, which is of fuch importance in agricultural calculation, that it ippears to me, the fooner it is decided, whether or

Internet Archive statisticalsurv00thomgoog, Chapter 34

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Down through or near Duleek you are passing, and this was farming country worth noting. In 1802 Mr. Harman of Drogheda held a farm in the barony here on stiff clay. He used to fallow it every third year. Then he took up vetches and clover and started using the drill machine. After that he fallowed only every fifth year, and he said with better effect than heretofore he did every third.

Scarce Gross Oak at Loughcrew

Loughcrew · townland · Meath · 1802

Gross oak was noted to be scarce in the county generally, but a good deal existed at Loughcrew in Demifore barony, where one tree had recently sold for twenty-five guineas.

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Elm and afh dmber fells froni two fliillinga to two (hilUngs and fixpence per foot, according as the timber is ftraight or clean ; and oak at from three fiulliogs to three fhillings and fixpence per foot* Grofs oak is very fcarce in this country, fo much fo, that it is often a dif« ficult matter to procure fpokes for cart-wheels. Deal fells by the tree, at perhaps from one to two fliiliings the foot. There is a good (kal of grofs oak at Loughcrew, in Demifore barony ; one tree ibid, witlun tbefe few weeks, for twenty-five giuneas.
I cannot dofe tJiis chapter, without once more pre£> fing upon the recolleftion of the Society, the neceffity of encouraging the common farmers to plant timbers trees in hedge-rows. This praftice is confidered the moft likely to fucceed, and is beft adapted to the means of the generality of farmers^

Internet Archive statisticalsurv00thomgoog, Chapter 48

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Somewhere around here, in 1802, a writer for the Dublin Society found something worth noting about the trees. Across the county of Meath, gross oak was very scarce, so scarce that it was often difficult to procure spokes for cart-wheels. But at Loughcrew, in Demifore barony, there was a good deal of it. One tree had sold, within those few weeks, for 25 guineas. Elm and ash timber went for two shillings to two shillings and sixpence per foot, depending on how straight or clean it was. Oak fetched from three shillings to three shillings and sixpence per foot. Deal sold by the tree at perhaps one to two shillings the foot. The writer closed his chapter pressing once more upon the Society the necessity of encouraging common farmers to plant timber trees in hedge-rows, calling it the practice most likely to succeed and best adapted to the means of the generality of farmers.

Sir John Dillon's furze plantations near Ratoath and Skreen

Ratoath · town · Meath

To supply the deficiency of fuel near Ratoath and Skreen barony and to protect young plantations, Sir John Dillon sowed all the banks of his ditches with French furze seed and directed his tenantry to follow the same practice, protecting hawthorns from cattle while providing fuel.

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In or4er to fupply the de^ciency of foel, which e»- ifts i« tbr nef^bourhood of U&iuUeA uk ^kreen ba^' r^y, and with a 4?iew i^ward3 pro^efting pla^t^^ao^a of val^, Sir Jol^a |>ilbn has aU the b^k^.of hia
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The road passes through Ratoath. To supply the deficiency of fuel in the neighbourhood and Skreen barony, Sir John Dillon sowed the banks of his ditches with French furze seed. He directed his tenantry to follow the same practice, protecting hawthorns from cattle while providing fuel.

The Boyne's course from Clonard to Drogheda

Clonard · town · Meath

The river Boyne divides the county nearly into two equal parts, entering Meath at Clonard and flowing to the sea below Drogheda, offering numberless beautiful views of a luxuriant, highly cultivated countryside.

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The river Boyne divides the county nearly into two equal parts, running from fouth-weft to north-eaft. From its entrance into Meath at Clonard, to the fea below Dirogheda, it furnMbea numberlefs beautiful
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Clonard is where the Boyne enters County Meath. From here the river runs southwest to northeast, dividing the county nearly into two equal parts, all the way to the sea below Drogheda. Along that course it gives numberless beautiful views of a luxuriant, highly cultivated countryside.

Bere cultivation near Navan distillery yards

Navan · town · Meath · 1802

In the deep rich loams around Navan, within reach of dung from the distiller's yard, bere was often sown after barley or oats on highly manured stubble, and potato ground fetched immense prices there due to poor demand.

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Bere is leldom Town in grounds, that have been fal- |owed« except in bottom land; thofe are generally cropped with wheats as producing the fureft profit. In the deep rich loams about Navan, within the reach of dung from the diftiller's yard, bere is often fown after barley or oats, the ftubble being firft highly manured. Thefe grounds are feldom fallowed; when they become dirty, potatoes are found fuffident to cleanfe them of filth, and they are kept in fuch high tilth, and the demand for pc^atoe. ground is fo great amongfl the poor, that they pay inunenfe prices for it; perhaps from eight to ten pounds per acre, when manured for them.
When barley is fown after a crop of oats, wheat, or bere, the land is twice ploughed; one ploughing is done in November or December, and the other imjpaediatcly previous to the fowing.. When it is fown

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Around Navan, the land tells a particular story. In the deep rich loams of this town, within reach of dung from the distiller's yard, bere was often sown after barley or oats, the stubble first highly manured. These grounds were seldom fallowed. When they became dirty, potatoes were found sufficient to cleanse them of filth. The demand for potato ground among the poor was so great that they paid immense prices for it, perhaps from 8 to 10 pounds per acre when manured for them. The land was kept in high tilth. When barley was sown after a crop of oats, wheat, or bere, the land was twice ploughed. One ploughing was done in November or December, and the other immediately previous to the sowing.

Blackwater joins the Boyne at Navan

Navan · town · Meath

The Blackwater river, ranking next in importance to the Boyne, rises in Lough Ramor in County Cavan and falls into the Boyne at Navan, though it is less suited to machinery due to its hilly course.

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The Blackwater, in point of importance, ranks next to the Boyoe ; it takes its rife in Lough Ramar, in the county of Cavan, and falls into the above-mentioned river at Navan.
This river alfo boails of many advantages ; but, run-^ ning a great way through rather an hilly part of tho* country, it is not fb calculated for the purpoles of ma* chinery as -the Boyne; its fupply of water, too, is not lb great or regular. The Nanny-water, the Ryewater, and the Moynalty (or Borora river), have eaciv their advantages, which, together with their feverat tributary ftreams, interfedling the country in a variety of direftions, render Meath a county highly favoured by nature, and peculiarly adapted jto die encourage-i^ ment and extension of its agrfcultural produce. Its proximity to the metropolis, and the Drogheda market, the bed for grain in the kingdom, between which and Navan, the principal and central town of the county, the Boyne navigation affords an eafy communicatioa, B a together

Internet Archive statisticalsurv00thomgoog, Chapter 5

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Near the town of Navan in Meath, the Blackwater river meets the Boyne. The Blackwater ranks next in importance to the Boyne. It rises in Lough Ramor in County Cavan and falls into the Boyne at this town. The river runs a great way through a hilly part of the country, so it is not as well calculated for the purposes of machinery as the Boyne. Its supply of water is not as great or regular. The Nanny-water, the Rye-water, and the Moynalty each have their advantages. With their tributary streams intersecting the country in a variety of directions, they render Meath a county highly favoured by nature, adapted to the extension of its agricultural produce. The survey calls this the principal and central town of the county. Between the town and Drogheda, the Boyne navigation affords easy communication. The Drogheda market is "the best for grain in the kingdom."

Dangan and Summerhill Demesnes Richly Wooded

Dangan · townland · Meath

The demesnes of Dangan and Summerhill are described as richly wooded, with the timber at Summerhill being nearly full grown.

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tipn t()^plaat^tiQq& yrill produce, eyeipi oa a poor, huqgxy% 4^P> rya ibiL The demefoes of Daogaa and gjfljpmjs?r-hUl aw |^,. richly wpQ^edi> the timber qjii ^Q la«er h m^f^y. full grown. ■ . i /
^. The plani;at|o0^-op the demefhea of £3ane aad Beaufparcfe^F cgve^^^i^ytfeif^g, that I have feeo ia the coui^ jfi noj To jBUfclji on? i account of th^ir extent (thou^ .Hyep.in this xcjfp^they ifterit attrition},- as of thi^f J^TWifol.4ifpofif'»W- Tfee riyer Bpynej the rock of fej^r oi^ its bank^i th^ hill and iown of Slane; thf ^r^ l^lp^cjpf ar^ ob^ejfls that few iituations can boaft l>f : in ibort, wb^tevep way we tui^n pur eyes on thefe 4^efpes,..aQ e:aenfiy;9 rand richly planted landfcape jnif^^ftitftlf-,^ .., , . =.

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Close to Dangan, the demesnes of Dangan and Summerhill were richly wooded, with the timber at Summerhill nearly full grown. The plantations on the demesnes of Dangan and Beauparc covered everything that the surveyor had seen in the county. He writes that it would take too long to account for their extent, though in this latitude they merit attention. The river Boyne, the rock of Slane, the hill and town of Slane, and a range of objects present themselves so that few situations can boast of more. In short, whichever way you turn your eyes on these demesnes, an extensive and richly planted landscape presents itself.

Diocesan School at Trim

Trim · town · Meath · 1802

Besides the charter schools, a diocesan school existed at Trim, part of the educational provision in the county overseen by the Bishop.

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Befide thefe two fchools, there is a diocefan fchool at Trim, and a fchool handfomely endowed at Navanj* and in every parilh the bifliop (whofc care of, and attention to the morals of every the meaneft individual of the diocefe is indefatigable) has infifted, m his vifi-
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A diocesan school existed in Trim in 1802. It stood besides two charter schools in the county, part of the educational provision the bishop oversaw. His care, the record says, extended to every parish and to the meanest individual in the diocese, and he insisted on it in his visitations.

Early English oats prized in Drogheda market

Drogheda · town · Louth · 1802

The early English or Flemish oats, though thicker-rinded and less productive of meal, fetched the highest market price, particularly at Drogheda, from which it was chiefly exported.

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yet this grain has heretofore brought the higheft price in market, particularly in Drogheda, from whence it is chiefly exported. The quantity of l^eed Town, and produce per acre, the fame as the white rioUand; yet the early Englifh fliould have a richer and deeper foil.
I'he Hambro oats, commonly called the amber, is generally grown on the poor exhaufted foils of the county, is very hardy, does not require to be fown fb early, and mult be let to ripen fully before it is cut; the ftraw is not either fo long, or fo ftfong, but its rind is much thinner than the early Englifh, and al- ^ though the grain is hot fo large or plump, it is tnuch morie prbduflive of meal than either of the above mentioned kinds. Generally, two barrels and a bufhel of thiis kind are fowh, and its produce is from teti to fifteen barrels to the acre. It hds a yellow fhining colour, and would appear to a perfoh uhacquamted With it, as it it hid faeated a liftle. Some farmers will aflert, that ^is is the moft profitable kind on any foil.

Internet Archive statisticalsurv00thomgoog, Chapter 36

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Drogheda was a market town where one kind of grain commanded the highest price. In 1802, the early English oats — some called them Flemish — fetched more at market than any other, particularly here in Drogheda, from where it was chiefly exported. The grain had a thicker rind than other varieties and yielded less meal, yet still buyers paid the most for it. It demanded a richer and deeper soil than the white riolland, which it otherwise matched in seed quantity and produce per acre. Then there was the Hambro oats, commonly called the amber. It grew on the poor exhausted soils of the county. It was hardy and did not need to be sown so early, but it had to be let ripen fully before cutting. The straw was shorter and not so strong, but its rind was much thinner than the early English. The grain was not so large or plump, yet it was much more productive of meal. Generally two barrels and a bushel were sown, and the produce ran from 10 to 15 barrels to the acre. Some farmers would assert it was the most profitable kind on any soil.

Embankment works on the Borora River marshes

Emlagh · townland · Meath · 1795–1802

The principal embankment in the county was built along the Borora river as it passed through the marshes of Rosinin and Emla, where the river's confinement and crooked bed made banks liable to failure and flooding.

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The principal embankment^ to be found in the county, is on the Borora river^ in its courie through the marflies of Rofinin and £mla> where the above objec*- tions exift to a great degree. Some hints^ likely tgi tend to the improvement of thelib marflies^ are fug-i^ gefted in a former part of this work, under the bead q{ Soil and Sufface of Kelts Barony. Mr. Edward Kearney hais o^ade a gr^at improvement on one of hit farms, by embanking a ftream, which heretofore was of infinite injury to it, by overflowing, and rendering totally ufelefs, during the winter months, an extqafive U'aA of bottom-land. The plan be adopted was» to make the bed of the ftream ftraight, and to widen it, fb as to leave fufEdent room for the greateft floods to flow without oppofition : the ftuC» taken from the bed of the river, formed the embankment.
I am informed this plan has fucceeded according to his utmoft expeftation.

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Close to Emlagh, the principal embankment in the county was built on the Borora river where it runs through the marshes of Rosinin and Emla. The river there was confined and its bed crooked, and the banks were liable to fail and flood the land. The survey notes that hints for improving these marshes are given elsewhere in the book, under the soil and surface of Kells Barony. Mr. Edward Kearney made a great improvement on one of his farms by embanking a stream that had been of infinite injury to it, overflowing and rendering totally useless, during the winter months, an extensive tract of bottom-land. The plan he adopted was to make the bed of the stream straight and to widen it, so as to leave sufficient room for the greatest floods to flow without opposition. The material taken from the bed of the river formed the embankment. He was informed the plan succeeded according to his utmost expectation.

Friary founded at Skreen by Francis Feipo

Skreen · townland · Meath · 1318

Around 1318, Francis Feipo, Lord of Skreen, founded a friary there which he dedicated to St. Augustin.

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In 1318, "William de Londres, Lord of Athboy, founded there a conveht of Carmelites; fcarce any traces of it remain at prefent. About this time alfo, Francis Feipo, Lord of Skreeo, founded there (Skreen) a friary, which he dedicated to St. Auguftin.
In the year 1406, a parliament was called in Dublin,

Internet Archive statisticalsurv00thomgoog, Chapter 3

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Close to Skreen, in 1318, Francis Feipo, Lord of Skreen, founded a friary which he dedicated to St. Augustin. A nearby record notes that William de Londres, Lord of Athboy, founded a convent of Carmelites around the same time, though scarce any traces of it remain.

Fuel Costs at Kells to be Eased by Proposed Canal to Bog

Kells · town · Meath

Fuel was described as a heavy expense at Kells, but a proposed canal branch to the great bog at Oldcastletown, via the river of Ballybeg, was expected to ease this by allowing easier carriage of turf and sea-coal to the town.

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Fuel is generally a very heavy article of expence s^ Kells, but this would be done away in a great mea* fure by the facility of procuring fea-coal, and the €ar4 riage of turf from the great bog of Onchm's-town, to which five hundred pounds would make a fide-branch op the river of Baljybeg, the water of which wouUl greatly affift the canal, did it require it, in the fummer months*
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At Kells, fuel was a heavy expense. A canal side-branch up the river of Ballybeg could change that. Five hundred pounds would build it, reaching the great bog of Oldcastletown, so turf could be carried to the town more easily. Sea-coal too would be easier to procure. The river's water would assist the canal through the summer months, if it needed help.

Hussey Baron of Galtrim and Nangle Baron of Navan, 1616

Galtrim · townland · Meath · 1616

A list of barons or baronets remaining in Ireland in the year 1616 names Hussey as Baron of Galtrim and Nangle as Baron of Navan, showing the noble titles still attached to these Meath places at that date.

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Huflby, Baron- of Galtrim. Nangle^ Baron of Navan.
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Somewhere around here, a list from 1616 names Hussey as Baron of Galtrim. Nangle is named Baron of Navan. These titles show the noble ranks still attached to Meath places at that date. The record gives no more than the names and titles.

Lord Tara's Thriving Plantation at Ringlestown Fort

Ringlestown · townland · Meath

The fort of Ringlestown, planted by Lord Tara, was in the highest state of luxuriance, making the best progress of any plantation the author had seen in the county.

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The fort of Ringleftown, planted by Lord Tarah, is in the higheft ftate of luxuriance; it has made the beft progrefs of any I have fifen, and the intentions of the Society fecm in every refpeftto have, been afted up to. There are many other forts Icattered up and down the diilriA, which, if planted, would highly ornament the country, as they are generally upon elevated iituations^ ztid vifible from a great diftance.
Sir Marcus Somerville, Bart, planted ten acres in the year 1800, for which he received a premium {vobbl the Society. The trees feem to thrive yery well. ^

Internet Archive statisticalsurv00thomgoog, Chapter 48

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Somewhere around here is the fort of Ringlestown, planted by Lord Tara. It was in the highest state of luxuriance, making the best progress of any plantation the author had seen in the county. The intentions of the Society seem in every respect to have been acted up to. There are many other forts scattered up and down the district which, if planted, would ornament the country, as they are generally upon elevated situations and visible from a great distance. Sir Marcus Somerville planted ten acres in the year 1800, for which he received a premium from the Society. The trees seem to thrive very well.

Mr. Morris's remarkable feeding results at Skreen

Skreen · townland · Meath · 1800

On the lands of Skreen, Mr. Morris frequently fed fifty bullocks of eight hundredweight on two sets of forty-eight acres, and in the extremely dry year of 1800 fed seventy-five cows and two bulls on seventy-seven acres of land only seven years laid down.

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ThoTe parts, that are tiHed, give excellent crops of oats, bere, and* in Ibme fdsces fine red wheat, bur, m geaeral, it ia more fir for the purpofes of grazhtg than tilkige, and is cofifidered for fo much as the beft feedtag gromid in the coonty. Though the lands of DIamcr, and its vicinity, are coofiden?d as capable 6f fattciHBg qnicker, yet taWng the whole of the two ba* «>Bi€a iat^ otnr confiiferation, that of Skreeo leems to take precedence of any other in the county; for il* ftancc, on the knA of Skreen, Mr» Morris has fre* ^«ently on twt> $el*, containing forty-eight aaes, fed
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Somewhere close to Skreen, the land was counted the best feeding ground in the county. Tilled parts gave excellent crops of oats, bere, and in some places fine red wheat, but the ground was more fit for grazing than tillage. The lands of Damer nearby could fatten quicker, yet taking the two baronies together, this place took precedence. Mr. Morris frequently fed fifty bullocks of eight hundredweight on two sets of forty-eight acres. In the extremely dry year of 1800, he fed seventy-five cows and two bulls on seventy-seven acres of land only seven years laid down.

Nail-making community near the bog of Garristown

Garristown · street · Dublin

Close to the bog of Garristown in Duleek barony, a great number of nailers worked, selling their manufactured goods in the retail shops of Drogheda and elsewhere.

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. Clofe to the bog of Garriftown, in Dnieek: barony, there are a grea^ number of nailers, who difpofe of their manufaAure in the retail /hops of Drogheda, &c.
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Garristown, close to its bog, in the barony of Duleek, had a great number of nailers. They sold what they made in the retail shops of Drogheda and elsewhere.

Navan Farming Society founded under Bishop of Meath's patronage

Navan · town · Meath · 1800–1802

The Navan Farming Society, though still in its infancy, enjoyed the fostering attention of the Lord Bishop of Meath and was open to members from neighbouring baronies. It hired a room in Navan to hold its papers and agricultural books for members' use.

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The Society have hired a room in Navan, for hold- , ing their papers, and fiich books or trafts upon agriculture, as a m^'ority, at every general meeting, (hall agree to have purcha&d out of their funds. This room is at all tisotes to be open to the members, but the fecretary, in whofe charge it /hall be, and who is anfwerable to the Society, fhall not fuffer any traft or book to be taken, upon any condition.*
The Society dircA their principal attention to thi: following objects, viz: — Improvement in the breed of cattle, draft horfes, iheep, and fwine, and the different branches of agriculture ^ the encouragement of the

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In Navan, a farming society took shape around 1800, still young but already under the patronage of the Lord Bishop of Meath. Members came from neighbouring baronies. The society hired a room in the town to keep its papers and whatever books on agriculture a majority at general meetings agreed to buy from their funds. That room stood open to members at all times. The secretary held the charge and answered for everything, and was not to let any book or tract be taken out on any condition. The society's chief aims were improvement in the breeds of cattle, draft horses, sheep, and swine, and the various branches of agriculture.

Slated cottages of the Marquis of Headfort at Rathnamainham near Kells

Kells · town · Meath

A good range of slated cottages belonging to the Marquis of Headfort is noted at a location near Kells, representing improved housing for tenants.

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- The cotders on the Summer-hill property are well lodged. There is alfo a good range of flated cottages belong^ to the Marquis of Headfort, at Kolinainham near Kells. Guftavus Laoibart, Efq. has his laboarlog tenants well lodged; his houfes arobuik in one taogey
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As you pass through Kells, the cottages of Rathnamainham belong to the Marquis of Headfort. The survey of Meath noted them as a good range of slated cottages, improved lodging for tenants. The surveyor found the cottage tenants on the Summerhill property well lodged too, and Gustavus Lambert's labouring tenants housed in buildings described as well built.

Athboy district's fine feeding grounds

Athboy · town · Meath

In the northern part of the barony, from Athboy towards Navan and Kells, lie some of the finest feeding grounds in the county, including Drewstown, Girley, Fordstown and Chamberlainstown, consisting of deep rich loam on a gravelly bottom.

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In the northern part of the barooy» from Athboy towards Naraa and Kells, there are fome of as fine feeding grounds, (viz. Drewftowng Girly, Fordftown^ Chamberlsuoftown, &c. &c.) as any in the county. Theie chiefly confift of a deep rich loam, upon a gra* velly bottom; Gbly was remarkably well wooded, nndl the trees were cut down^ within thefe few years, by Sir Benjamin Chapo^ap, Bart.; but if the young (hoots, now fpringing up^ are properly proteAed, they will fbortly prefent a beautiful appearance, and prove a coofideraUe orffament to that part of the country, now (b deftitute of wood.
This part of Lune has a good deal of marie in the bottoms, of which great and profitable ufe has been made for fome time paft. Somewhat more than half the barony is grazed. Lvne, by the docket, contains 1 5*019 acres.

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Around Athboy, running north towards Navan and Kells, there are some of the finest feeding grounds in the county. Drewstown, Girley, Fordstown, and Chamberlainstown are named among them. The land is a deep rich loam on a gravelly bottom. Girley was once remarkably well wooded, but the trees were cut down within a few years by Sir Benjamin Chapman. If the young shoots now springing up are properly protected, they will shortly present a beautiful appearance and prove a considerable ornament to that part of the country, now so destitute of wood. This part of Lune has a good deal of marl in the bottoms, of which great and profitable use has been made for some time past. Somewhat more than half the barony is grazed. Lune, by the docket, contains 15,019 acres.

Drogheda Farming Society

Drogheda · town · Louth · 1795–1802

A farming society had been instituted a few years earlier at Drogheda, offering premiums and encouragement limited to a circuit of ten miles around the town. Because it partly overlapped Meath but belonged more properly to Louth, the author left its description to the Louth reporter.

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A FARMING fodety was inftltated a few yean ago at Drogheda, but^ as the objefts of its premiams kad encouragement are Hmhcd to a drcidt of ttren miles round Drogheda> though a part of Meath h comprehended m this extent, it does not fall fo pro^ perly under our notice, as the Inarming fociety of Ma^ van, and I QxvJX therefore leave it for'lhe more able reporter of the county of Louth, to which diftrift It Tnore properly belongs. The Navan Fanning focietj iiE^ yet m its Infancy, but ftich a general ipirit of improvement ha^ pervaded the country, and the objeftsi which the Sioclety purpofes to efffeft, are fuch, that it muft be crowned with fticceft iti itis projeAed plans of improvement. The well being of all fodeties depends^ in a great meafure, upon the perfons appointed to it^ management, and in this particular, the Navan Farming fockty ss pocoliarly fortwate in enjoying the fofter*
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Drogheda had a farming society instituted a few years before this survey. It offered premiums and encouragement to farmers, but only within a circuit of ten miles round the town. Part of Meath fell inside that extent, but the author of the Meath survey said the society belonged more properly to Louth, and left its full description to the reporter of that county. So what survives in the Meath record is an aside, a society noted only because its reach touched the border. The author passed it by and turned instead to the Navan Farming Society, which he said was still in its infancy but had such a general spirit of improvement in the country that it must be crowned with success in its projected plans of improvement. He added that the well being of all societies depends in great measure upon the persons appointed to its management.

Hugh Rothwell's Bog Plantation at Sylvan Park

Sylvan Park · street · Donegal · 1802

Hugh Rothwell was, as of February 1802, planting ten acres of bog and moor land at Sylvan Park, intending to plant at the rate of 6000 trees of different kinds per acre.

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Hugh Rothwell, E%. i^ now, Feibruary 1802, planting at Sylvanpark ten acr^ of bog and nsoor hnd, in which he purpofes planting at the rate of 6000 trees, of diiferent kinds, to th? acre.
When any quantity of ^ber is to b^ di{pofcd of ia the country^ it is genenerally adver^fed, and fold to fome perfon, that n^akes a trade ot bjuying woods, who fellft the timber, and cuts it, up into that Scantling, which the tree will beft anfwerrby this means, there is little or no wafte, as the part of a tree, fit for thewhcel^r's ufe, would not anfwer for other purpofes, and fb in regard to the ufe^ for which; it is intended, and an individual is feldoiQ neceffitatjed to buy more

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Sylvan Park was a bog plantation. In February 1802, Hugh Rothwell was planting ten acres of bog and moor land, intending to plant at the rate of 6000 trees of different kinds per acre.

Glebe land allotted from Navan common

Navan · town · Meath

Forty acres of the Navan common were allotted some years prior for a glebe but never enclosed; the grant was about to be claimed by the Rev. Doctor Beaufort.

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* Some years ago forty acres of this common were allotted for a glebe, but never cnclofed ; the grant is now, however, about to be claimed by the Rev. Dodor Beaufort.
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As you pass through Navan in Meath, there were forty acres of common land set aside some years back for a glebe, but it was never enclosed. The Reverend Doctor Beaufart was about to claim the grant.

Loughcrew hills, the county's only mountainous ground

Loughcrew · townland · Meath

The Loughcrew hills in the barony of Fore were described as the only part of the county deserving the appellation of mountainous, feeding great numbers of sheep and cultivated to their summits in some parts, rocky and covered in ferns in others.

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In the half barony of Fowre is to be found the greateft variety of fcoi, as well as forface, of any diCtri£t in the county. In die Qortfaem part of it are the Loughcrew hills, the only part of the county that c4n/ in any degree, deferve the appeUation of mountainous f even thefe fied an immenfe number of iheep, 'and i^ feme parts they are cultivated to the ttty fummit, yet Others are very rocky, where ferns and «verj^ moun? tainous produA are met with in abundance.
The Moa (he bills, in general, is a dry gravdly day, from twelve to eigb^en inches deep ; ^d in the

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Somewhere around here are the Loughcrew hills, the only part of Meath that could in any degree be called mountainous. They lie in the barony of Fore, which had the greatest variety of soil and surface of any district in the county. These hills fed an immense number of sheep. In some parts they were cultivated right to the summit, yet other parts were very rocky, where ferns and every kind of mountainous growth were found in abundance. The soil on the hills generally was a dry gravelly clay, from 12 to 18 inches deep.

Patrick Murphy of Navan experiments with bullock ploughing

Navan · town · Meath

Mr. Patrick Murphy of Navan employed bullocks in ploughing for a time but discontinued their use, chiefly because of their slowness. He judged that four good horses were equal in exertion to eight bullocks.

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f Mr. Patrick Murphy, of Navan, fome time fince employed a number of bullocks in ploughing, yet he l}as difcon-
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In the town of Navan, Patrick Murphy tried ploughing with bullocks some time since but gave it up. They were too slow. He reckoned four good horses matched eight bullocks for pulling power.

Well-lodged cottiers on the Summerhill property

Summerhill · street · Meath

The cottiers on the Summerhill property are described as well lodged, an example of good landlord provision for tenants.

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- The cotders on the Summer-hill property are well lodged. There is alfo a good range of flated cottages belong^ to the Marquis of Headfort, at Kolinainham near Kells. Guftavus Laoibart, Efq. has his laboarlog tenants well lodged; his houfes arobuik in one taogey
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As the companion tells it

This is the Summerhill property in Meath. The cottiers on this property are well lodged. There is also a good range of slated cottages belonging to the Marquis of Headfort at Killeenham near Kells. Gustavus Lambart has his labouring tenants well lodged, his houses built in one range.

Fertile lands from Gerrardstown to the Boyne

Gerrardstown · townland · Meath

A stretch of exceptionally fertile land, capable of bearing fifteen to seventeen successive crops without fallow or manure, extended across Staffordstown, Gerrardstown, Brownstown, Clonstown, Folkestown and Painstown, reaching from Gerrardstown to the Boyne.

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fi(ty bullocks of e^ht cwt., apd. in ;thfi year iSoOt which was aa extreme dry year,,'jaad lof courfe miitdiail to upl^d grai^ he fiMted fc?eaty-fl^ cows alid.two bulls on feventyrfcyen acres, at which tinae it was only about feyeu years laid down ; , aad fo ia the fame propordon, with fome hundreds of acres, when the lands were in high feeding condition, before they were broken up a few years fince. Whilft under tillage, he has taken from fifteen to feventeen crops fucceflively, without an intermediate faUow, or the ufc of manure of any kind, though let in corn acres,, and therefore badly tilled: (the land' being at that time nearly out of leafe,) This fertil^y may alfo be applied to feveral farms in the barony, Tiz : Staffbrd9town, Gcrrardftown, Brownftowp, Clpwnftown, Folleftown, Painftown^ in (hort, to almoft all. that part^ reaching from Gcrrardftown to the Bpyne: yet in aiK>- ther dircftion, from Tarah Hill to the Boyne, and fo on towards Be£tive bridge, there is a vein of .poor hungry ground, chiefly a kind of foxy gravel, generally termed a rye foil, upon a cold clay bottom, a good deal retentive of water, but which when well drained and tilled, produces good crops of wheat, Ibme -tolerable oats and here, but fcarcely any barley.
Not quite two thirds of this barony are occupied in grazing. and meadow.

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Rabbit warren on light sandy shore land

Duleek · town · Meath

Along the sea shore in the barony of Duleek, the soil is very light, resembling sea sand with little vegetative power, capable only of supplying rabbits with food, a purpose to which it is solely applied by Mr. Brabazon.

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That part of it, vf hich ftf etches along tbe fea Qiort^ is a very light: foil, refembKng iea fand, vrith IHtle or novegetatite powers, ai|d capable only of fupplying rabbiu wkh food, to which purpofe k is fcdely appUod by Mr. Brabaxon.
It becomes heavier as you proceed inland, and about the great road leading £rom DubUn to the ^ortb of Ifeland k H comfoSbdof a li^t cl^j upon a yellow; day, (saixed Vitb (Kattec ftone) aiMl A OE^ toii. Gfoai

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Excellent feeding ground at Augher near Rahinstown

Rahinstown · townland · Meath

The barley ground of the district extends from Derpatrick to Aristown and Minaivy, towards Summerhill and Rahinstown by Augher, where there is excellent feeding ground capable of fattening the largest cattle, though sheep are its most natural stock.

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Augher^ ♦ where tbtre ia (bm« cxcdlcnt feedkig ground, capable of fattening the largcft cattle, aVthongh flieep feem to be^ its moft natural flock.
The furface of this part of the diftrid): is beiu^uUy diverfified by gentle riiings, none of them of fufficient hdght to impede the progrefs of tillage. There is fome remarkable fine ground abont Gmnets, from -whence to Rahinftown it is extremely well planticd. I think about two-thirds of this diftrlA are employed in grazing and meadow. I have been tcAd the ufe of clover is not known in this difttift, from an idea that it will not grow, but this proceeds from the flate of filth, in which the ground Is, where the feed is fbwn, more than from any incapability in the foil to pro« iucelt.

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Galtrim and Aristown Hills' poor gravelly soil

Galtrim · townland · Meath · 1799–1801

A great part of the district of Deece and Moyfenrath is a light, hungry, gravelly soil, exemplified by the Galtrim and Aristown hills and a vein extending towards Trim, which performs well only in very wet seasons.

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The baronies of Deece and Moyfenrath^ occupy the fouth and weft parts of the county, and extend from its boundaries on the Kildare fide, to the river Boyne, which feparates them from Lune and Navan. A great part of this diftrift may be ^termed a fight, htrngry^ gravelly foil, upon a gravelly bottom, of a mixed kmd, not retentive of the atmolpherical moifture, even in fuch a degree as to hold fufficient nourifhment ta the root of the plant ; fuch are the Galtrim and Arit town hills, and a vein extending from that towards Trim. In a very wet feafon, fuch as the year 1799, tihis kind of ground does extremely well, but in fuch years as 1800, and 1801, for want of depth of ibil and a fufficient degree of reteiltivenefs,' its vegetative juices are exhaled by the iim, and the crops upon its fuiface are fcorched before they arrive at maturity; of courfe, they become flirivdled and unprodiiftive.
There is no kind of ground in the county, (to ufe the farmeVs piirafc) that ftands hacking worfe than thefe: they have no renovating refburces within themfelves, and the occupant is feldom poflefFed of fufficient capital to enable him to bring extraneous manures upon his farm ; perhaps if he even did, the expence would {b far exceed bis profit, as to leave no inclination in

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Neglected slate quarry at Hopkinstown

Hopkinstown · townland · Meath

A fine slate quarry existed at Hopkinstown but was totally neglected, and the author suggested it would be a good subject for a speculative company with large capital.

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f In HopkinVtown there is a fine flate quarry, although totally ncgledled ; a good fubjedl for a Ipeculative company, and, in every probability, a profitable one for the excrcife of 8» large capital.
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Poor rye soil from Tara Hill toward Bective Bridge

near Tara Hill · mountain or mountain range · Wexford

A vein of poor, hungry, foxy gravel soil on a cold clay bottom ran from Tara Hill to the Boyne and on toward Bective Bridge, retentive of water but productive of good wheat when well drained and tilled.

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fi(ty bullocks of e^ht cwt., apd. in ;thfi year iSoOt which was aa extreme dry year,,'jaad lof courfe miitdiail to upl^d grai^ he fiMted fc?eaty-fl^ cows alid.two bulls on feventyrfcyen acres, at which tinae it was only about feyeu years laid down ; , aad fo ia the fame propordon, with fome hundreds of acres, when the lands were in high feeding condition, before they were broken up a few years fince. Whilft under tillage, he has taken from fifteen to feventeen crops fucceflively, without an intermediate faUow, or the ufc of manure of any kind, though let in corn acres,, and therefore badly tilled: (the land' being at that time nearly out of leafe,) This fertil^y may alfo be applied to feveral farms in the barony, Tiz : Staffbrd9town, Gcrrardftown, Brownftowp, Clpwnftown, Folleftown, Painftown^ in (hort, to almoft all. that part^ reaching from Gcrrardftown to the Bpyne: yet in aiK>- ther dircftion, from Tarah Hill to the Boyne, and fo on towards Be£tive bridge, there is a vein of .poor hungry ground, chiefly a kind of foxy gravel, generally termed a rye foil, upon a cold clay bottom, a good deal retentive of water, but which when well drained and tilled, produces good crops of wheat, Ibme -tolerable oats and here, but fcarcely any barley.
Not quite two thirds of this barony are occupied in grazing. and meadow.

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Rich soil from Bettystown to Duleek and Athcarne

Duleek · town · Meath

About Bettystown there is excellent ground, and from there to Duleek and Athcarne the soil is deep, rich, and warm, equally suited to tillage and grazing.

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tillage, however, produces excellent crops here, fomc of thfcm far exceeding thofc grown on farms naturally fuperior. About Baymore, there is Come excellent groMd, from which, to Duleek and Athcarn, the Ibll is deep, rich, and warm, equally Appropriate to tilling and grazing. About Bellewftown, and from that towards Garriftown, is a cold argillaceous clay, retentive of fiirface water, generally efteemed a good rye foil, yet goocb crops of red wheat are grown here. Along the banks of the][Nanny water, are fome excellent meadow and feeding groutuls, many of them capable of irrigation with very little expence, (when the fubfequent beneficial efFcfts arifing from fuch a praftice arc taken into account) both from the bed of the river, and from fireams falling into it from the furrounding eminences* The rye foil continues with litde variation to nearly opp<^it6 Slane, whence, towards Navan, it gradually decreafes, until it joins Skreen barony, wh^ it totally difappears*
Along the Boyne edge, ahnoft the whole . way, the ground is much colder than when you proceed into the country a little. Umeftone rock, and limeftone gravel, is to be met with through the whole of the barony; wherever lime has been ufed on the rye foil, the moft favourable confequences take place. About DoU^rdftown, Padnftown, and Ardmulcan, there is a kind of marly black gravel, differing litde in effeft (though materially id appearance) from the blue limei ftonc

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Rye soil and red wheat crops near Bellewstown

Bellewstown · townland · Meath

About Bellewstown, and from that towards Garristown, the soil is a cold argillaceous clay, retentive of surface water, generally esteemed a good rye soil, yet good crops of red wheat are grown there.

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tillage, however, produces excellent crops here, fomc of thfcm far exceeding thofc grown on farms naturally fuperior. About Baymore, there is Come excellent groMd, from which, to Duleek and Athcarn, the Ibll is deep, rich, and warm, equally Appropriate to tilling and grazing. About Bellewftown, and from that towards Garriftown, is a cold argillaceous clay, retentive of fiirface water, generally efteemed a good rye foil, yet goocb crops of red wheat are grown here. Along the banks of the][Nanny water, are fome excellent meadow and feeding groutuls, many of them capable of irrigation with very little expence, (when the fubfequent beneficial efFcfts arifing from fuch a praftice arc taken into account) both from the bed of the river, and from fireams falling into it from the furrounding eminences* The rye foil continues with litde variation to nearly opp<^it6 Slane, whence, towards Navan, it gradually decreafes, until it joins Skreen barony, wh^ it totally difappears*
Along the Boyne edge, ahnoft the whole . way, the ground is much colder than when you proceed into the country a little. Umeftone rock, and limeftone gravel, is to be met with through the whole of the barony; wherever lime has been ufed on the rye foil, the moft favourable confequences take place. About DoU^rdftown, Padnftown, and Ardmulcan, there is a kind of marly black gravel, differing litde in effeft (though materially id appearance) from the blue limei ftonc

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Sir Marcus Somerville's 1800 Planting Premium

Meath · county · Meath · 1800

Sir Marcus Somerville, Baronet, planted ten acres in the year 1800, for which he received a premium from the Society, and the trees seemed to thrive very well.

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Sir Marcus Somerville, Bart, planted ten acres in the year 1800, for which he received a premium {vobbl the Society. The trees feem to thrive yery well. ^
Hugh Rothwell, E%. i^ now, Feibruary 1802, planting at Sylvanpark ten acr^ of bog and nsoor hnd, in which he purpofes planting at the rate of 6000 trees, of diiferent kinds, to th? acre.

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As the companion tells it

As you travel through Meath, this county saw planting around 1800. Sir Marcus Somerville, a baronet, planted ten acres that year and received a premium from the Society. The trees seemed to thrive very well. At Sylvanpark in February 1802, Hugh Rothwell planned ten acres of bog and moorland at 6000 trees per acre.

Clonee river's rise in the district

Clonee · town · Meath

The Clonee river takes its rise in this flat district, though it does not become important until it leaves the county of Meath.

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Jn this Hat the Clonee river takes its rife; yet, as k does not become of any importance until it leaves the county, I have not taken it into the general account of the rivers. That part of the diftrifl, reaching along the boundary^ of Klildare, is of a fuperior quality, being principally compofed of a deep rich loan;, upon lime« ftonc gravel, and limeftone rock; and in general is employed in grazing, although in fome parts there is 4 good deal of tillage. The chief produce of that part is oat^i fpme here, and a (mall quantity of barley } aU though the principal part of the barley ground lies from Derpatrick to Ariftqwn and Minaivy, and fo on towards Summer-hill, and thence to Rahinftown b|
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Light poor oats near Irishtown, Churchtown and Dunlought

Irishtown · townland · Meath

Lands about Irishtown, Churchtown, Dunlought and on toward Trim produced oats, even after manured potatoes, that were generally light and short and did not sell well at market.

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(whidtis g^neraUy eoi4UUr«l the bcfl prtftk^O great crops of wheat are produced : bat the oats of this part of the barooy, srsn thoD^ grown after dunged pot^uoes, are generally fight and fliort, and not of that idfid, ^iHiich fells beft at market, particularly from drafe laoda abont Iriflitowny Chnrcblown, Dunlougby and fo on towards Trim* The remainder of the b»-
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Copper ore vein worked near Skreen

Skreen · townland · Meath

A vein of copper ore mentioned in Skreen barony extends into this district and has been worked to some extent. The text refers readers to the Skreen barony section for particulars.

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In this diftrift, the extremity of that veto of copper ore, mentioned in Skreen barony, has been worked to fome extent. For particulars fee Skreen barony.
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Marly black gravel near Dollardstown, Painstown and Ardmulchan

Ardmulchan · townland · Meath

About Dollardstown, Painstown, and Ardmulchan there is a kind of marly black gravel, differing little in effect though materially in appearance from the blue limestone gravel found elsewhere.

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Along the Boyne edge, ahnoft the whole . way, the ground is much colder than when you proceed into the country a little. Umeftone rock, and limeftone gravel, is to be met with through the whole of the barony; wherever lime has been ufed on the rye foil, the moft favourable confequences take place. About DoU^rdftown, Padnftown, and Ardmulcan, there is a kind of marly black gravel, differing litde in effeft (though materially id appearance) from the blue limei ftonc
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Statistical survey of the county of Meath : with observations on the means of improvement ; drawn up for the consideration, and under the direction of the Dublin Society

The stories, best first

Doctor Beaufort's drainage experiment near Collon

Girly's Woods Felled by Sir Benjamin Chapman

Headfort Demesne Plantations by Earl of Bective

Navan as the County's Greatest Corn Market

Bishop of Meath's neat field gates at Ardbraccan

Carmelite convent founded at Athboy

Coal Landed at Slane Quay via the Boyne Canal

Copper mine worked on Walterstown lands

Copper vein worked toward the Boyne in Duleek barony

Description of Augher's landscape and soil

Edward Kearney's embankment improvement

Oldcastle's Monday market, the greatest for yarn in the county

Paper manufactory near Navan run by Mr. McDonnell

Picturesque views along the Boyne at Slane and other estates

Proposal for a house of industry funded by Navan commons

Waste Ground on the Canal Bank Redeveloped at Navan

William Waller's Oak and Fir Rows

Extinct Baron of Screen, died reign of Henry IV

Fort of Odder Planted by Sir John Dillon

Kells Barony Roads Kept in Good Repair by Active Conservator

Mr. Harman's fallowing farm in Duleek barony

Scarce Gross Oak at Loughcrew

Sir John Dillon's furze plantations near Ratoath and Skreen

The Boyne's course from Clonard to Drogheda

Bere cultivation near Navan distillery yards

Blackwater joins the Boyne at Navan

Dangan and Summerhill Demesnes Richly Wooded

Diocesan School at Trim

Early English oats prized in Drogheda market

Embankment works on the Borora River marshes

Friary founded at Skreen by Francis Feipo

Fuel Costs at Kells to be Eased by Proposed Canal to Bog

Hussey Baron of Galtrim and Nangle Baron of Navan, 1616

Lord Tara's Thriving Plantation at Ringlestown Fort

Mr. Morris's remarkable feeding results at Skreen

Nail-making community near the bog of Garristown

Navan Farming Society founded under Bishop of Meath's patronage

Slated cottages of the Marquis of Headfort at Rathnamainham near Kells

Athboy district's fine feeding grounds

Drogheda Farming Society

Hugh Rothwell's Bog Plantation at Sylvan Park

Glebe land allotted from Navan common

Loughcrew hills, the county's only mountainous ground

Patrick Murphy of Navan experiments with bullock ploughing

Well-lodged cottiers on the Summerhill property

Fertile lands from Gerrardstown to the Boyne

Rabbit warren on light sandy shore land

Excellent feeding ground at Augher near Rahinstown

Galtrim and Aristown Hills' poor gravelly soil

Neglected slate quarry at Hopkinstown

Poor rye soil from Tara Hill toward Bective Bridge

Rich soil from Bettystown to Duleek and Athcarne

Rye soil and red wheat crops near Bellewstown

Sir Marcus Somerville's 1800 Planting Premium

Clonee river's rise in the district

Light poor oats near Irishtown, Churchtown and Dunlought

Copper ore vein worked near Skreen

Marly black gravel near Dollardstown, Painstown and Ardmulchan