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Donaghmore (Ratoath Barony)

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DONAGHMORE, a parish, in the barony of RATOATH, county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 9 miles (N. N. W.) from Dublin; containing 207 inhabitants, exclusively of the townland of Robertstown, which was omitted at the general census of l831,and in 1834, contained 63 inhabitants. The parish is situated on the road from Dublin to Ashbourne, and comprises 3296 acres. It is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Meath, forming part of the union of Ratoath, and is subject to a quit-rent of £29. 12.: the tithes amount to £178. 6. In the R. C. divisions it forms part of the union or district of Creekstown; the chapel is an ancient edifice, situated in the old burial-ground. A private school is held in it, in which about 23 boys and 15 girls are taught.

from Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837.

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Description & Travel

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Gazetteers

A transcription from the The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868 can be found here (transcribed by Colin Hinson).

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Historical Geography

The civil parish of Donaghmore (Ratoath Barony) contained the townlands of:
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Land & Property

Tithe Applotment Books for county Meath and its  parishes are available online on the National Archives of Ireland website.

The entry for Donaghmore (Ratoath Barony) from Griffiths Valuation 1847/64

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Maps

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