Place:


Robertstown  County Meath

 

In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Robertstown like this:

ROBERTSTOWN, a parish, in the barony of LOWER KELLS, county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 2 ¾ miles (S. W.) from Nobber, on the road to Kells; containing 335 inhabitants. This parish comprises 1640 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act; the land is of good quality and chiefly in pasture. It is a rectory, in the diocese of Meath, forming part of the union of Newtown: the tithes amount to £76. 10. In the R. C. divisions it is part of the union or district of Stahalmock. About 90 children are educated in two private schools.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Robertstown, in and County Meath | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/28505

Date accessed: 31st October 2024


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