eastmeath

[bodger]

Could someone please indicate what area is referred to when "Eastmeath" is used on documents. Bodger

[KDQ]

I understand 'East Meath' to be all of the coastal (and near coastal) parishs/towns in Meath as follows:

Gormanstown, Ballygarth, Colp, Julianstown, Moorechurch, Bettystown (Betaghstown), Laytown, Ninch, Mornington, Donacarney ....... also maybe Duleek, Donore, Oldcastle....

I've never seen a definate answer to your question written down anywhere Bodger... but hope this helps somewhat.  Kind regards, Karen

[Christopher]

Hiya bodger,

Is your query completed

Chris

[bodger]

Yes, thank you. bodger

[KDQ]

I came across this site: 

http://www.dunsany.net/castle1.htm

At the top of the page it states:

"Meath (the current county, formerly known as "East Meath", and County Westmeath, combined) once formed a seperate, fifth, province of Ireland, which was the territory of the High King (Ard Ri); today, this is all within the eastern province, Leinster. " ...

I cannot remember this myself from my school days history classes ... if this is correct any old documents   relating to 'East Meath' - would mean all the towns in Meath as it stands today...... can anyone confirm this?...

Thank you. Karen

[marykins]

hi bodger,
i beleve you are very close to Oldcastle.a lot of my family still live in the town of oldcastle.you my no my family. Geraghty.
regards mary

[bodger]

Marykins,Yes i'm sure i know the Geraghtys, there is one family live in Moate, farmers i think then there is a family that lived in the town , i think they live in the Stony Rd, area.   We live in Castlerahan, midway between Oldcastle & Ballyjamesduff.  Regards Tony

[marykins]

hi tony how long have yo lived in that area

[marykins]

Tony the famly home is on the same rd as ur talking about.i think.a water pump across the rd.spent many school holidays there as a child.an yes part of the family did live near the stoney rd mount dutton area.now i think they live on chapel street.u would have knowen my father Oliver & his  brother pat.pat lived in oldcastle all is life.
cud u please point me in the wright place to send for a birth cert.
regards Mary Geraghty