Augherskea
Augherskea () is a townland in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Knockmark, barony of Lower Deece, County Meath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is 4 km south-west of Dunshaughlin, and 28 km north-west of Dublin city centre. Geography Augherskea is bounded on the north by the townlands of Baronstown and Mooretown, on the east by Bedfanstown, Cultromer, Kilcooly, Knockmark and Merrywell, on the south by Culmullin and on the west by Tullaghmedan & Warrenstown. The early Ordnance Survey maps show the hamlets of Old Cross Keys and Cross Keys (Irish= Croseochracha, named after a signboard on the local pub showing keys) situated in the townland. Its chief geographical features are the Derrypatrick River, spring wells, a dug well and a gravel pit. Augherskea is bisected by the regional R154 road (Ireland) and R125 road (Ireland). The townland covers 656 statute acres. History In medieval times the townland belonged to Kingdom of Meath. It is probable that it be ...
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Knockmark
Knockmark ( ir, Cnoc Marc) is a civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish located in south County Meath, Republic of Ireland, just west of the commuter town of Dunshaughlin. It comprises eleven townlands—Augherskea, Baronstown, Bedfanstown, Drumree, Glane Great, Glane Little, Kilcooly, Knockmark, Merrywell, Mooretown, and Warrenstown. Several of the townlands lie within the Dunsany estate, and parts also lie within the grounds of the former Warrenstown Agricultural College. Most of its northern boundary is defined by the River Skane, a tributary of the River Boyne. Transport The R125 road (Ireland), R125 and R154 road (Ireland), R154 regional roads serve the south of Knockmark. References

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