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Original data sources in downloadable form

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I have begun listing material that was salvaged from the 1922 fire in the Irish Public Record's Office relating to south-eastern Meath. I still have a long way to go. Chancery Bills Section A to F 4KB Word 97
A number of estate maps for townlands and lands near Ashbourne exist. Mainly the land was owned by the Marquis of Landsdowne who had his land surveyed about 1809 to 1835 Longfield Maps in National Library (south-east Meath) 2KB Word 6
The Catholic parish register for Ratoath from 1806 has little detail. The register for Curraha (covering also Donaghmore and Kilbride) is anecdotal and not always legible. Here are some extracts. Ratoath and Curraha Catholic Registers (extracts) 5KB Word 6

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This sketch, made in 1665, shows the Segrave coat-ofarms on Killeglan Church, Meath