Medieval borough of Drumconrath

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developed around Ardee bog; Ardee to the east and Drumcondra to the west.
The first reference to the borough of Drumconrath is in the Dowdall Deeds in the early 14t century. It reads:
John Beckam, at the pure will of Avicia his wife, grants to William Ford an acre of arable land lying
near the well of Kilbalnan W. in the tenement of Dromconrath, stretching in length from the main road of Maynistown to the great bog of the burgessses and in width from the aforesaid well of Kilbalnan to the field which is called le grenan. To hold of John, his heirs and assigns with all liberties and free customs belonging to the said land.

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Researched and Compiled by Kathleen McArdle, “Brookville”, Drumconrath. Source: Faith History of Drumconrath – Meath Hill.