The description of Ireland : and the state thereof as it is at this present in anno 1598

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

General Description of Ireland, i.

Ulster, 2, 246, 295.

Louthe, 3, 260, 296.

Downe, 6, 260, 296.

Antrim, 13, 260, 296.

Armagh, 19, 250, 261, 296.

Monaghan, 23, 262, 296.

Fermanagh, 24, 247, 262, 297.

Tyrone, 25, 249, 262, 297.

Coleraine or Deny, 28, 249, 262, 297.

Dunigal, 29, 248, 262.

Leinster, 35.

Dublin, 35, 263, 298.

Wicklow, 39, 259, 264.

Kildare, 44, 252, 264.

Catherlagh, 50, 253, 265, 298.

Wexford, 55, 256, 265, 298.

Kilkenny, 65, 254, 266.

Queen's County, 73, 267, 325.

King's County, 81, 268.

Countie of Elye, 87.

Meath, 89, 268.

West Meath, 102, 270.

Longford, 113, 270.

Cavan, 117, 246, 271, 300.

Connaught, 122.

Clare, 124, 271.

Gal way, 131, 272, 300.

Mayo, 140, 275, 300.

Sligo, 144, 275.

Leytrim, 147, 276, 300.

Roscommon, 150, 276.

Mounster, 156.

Waterford, 157, 277.

Cork, 167, 278.

Kerry, 187, 282.

Limerick, 196, 283, 300.

Tipperary, 207, 284.

Noblemen, 217, 349.

Bishops, 233.

Havens, 238.

Revenue, 240.

Names of the Council of Ireland, 244.

Appendix, 246.

1 . Chichester's Account of Ulster, 246.

2. Present Known Representatives of

the Families Extant in 1598, 260.

3. Catholic Clergy, 285.

4. Catalogue of Irish Jesuits in 1609.

290.

5. Irish Writers ; Irish Colleges

Abroad, 294.

6. Additional Notes from Camden.

296.

7. Barnaby Riche's Description of

Dublin, 299.

8. Records of Events, Battle of Bel-

lanaboy, &c, 301.

9. Some Original Letters Written this

Year, 339.

10. Parliamentary Lists of 1560, 1585.

and 1613, p. 349.

11. Addenda et Corrigenda, p. 353.

12. Round Towers and Index, p. 357.

PRE FACE

The manuscript book, from which this description of Ireland
has been printed, is a royal quarto, bound in vellum, containing
ninety-two pages of " The Description of Ireland as it is in
hoc anno 1598," and fifty-four pages of" Haynes' Observations
on the State of Ireland in 1600" — both specimens of the same
exquisite penmanship. It bears on the first page the auto-
graph of the celebrated Father Betagh, S. J., after whose
death, in 181 1, it passed, with his other MSS,, to his distin-
guished pupil, Father Kenny, S. J., by whom it was deposited
in Clongowes Wood College in the year 18 14. It is said by
competent judges to be about one hundred years old, and it
is proved by the Betagh autograph and the Blauw* watermark
to have been written between the years 1756 and 181 1.

It is therefore a transcript ; and such it professes to be
in the following marginal notes b : — ' These lines from being a
note in the margin hath crept into the text ; ' ' cancelled in the
Original;' 'In the original the word seemeth to be Omelie,
but in my opinion it should be O'Reillie.' ' The original' was
compiled in the winter of 1598, as appears from the title and
the following- entries : ' O'Rourke hath bene a Rebell savins
a little time this last sommer, but he revolted again ; ' ' Sir
Thomas of Desmonde's Son latelie made Earle of Desmonde,
Capten of the Rebellion in Mounster raised in October last ;'
' Donell Spaniaughe of late sturred up by the Earle of Tyrone ; '

» "The firm of Blauw was established in b The marginal notes of the MS. have, for

1756" — Letter from that Dutch firm, received the sake of appearance, baen inserted, within
through the kindness of Heer Nyhoff. brackets, in the text.

VI. PREFACE.

' Sligo Castle was demolished four years ago and since not
reedified.' These entries, and the references to O'More and
Tyrrell in Queen's County, to O'Ferrall, to Westmeath and to
the political state of each county, point to the winter of 1598, d
while the silence about the death of Sir T. Norreys in June
1599, and of Sir E. Denny in February 1599, seems to indicate
that our MS. was written before these dates. 6 However, the
list of Noblemen appears to have been penned between the year
1603, and 1607 (the year of " The Flight of the Earls); " the
list of Bishops between 1605 and 1610; and the list of the
Members of the Council between December 1607 and De-
cember 1608, as ' Lord Davies ' came to Ireland after October 1,
1608, and Winche came after November 11, 1607, and, on
the 8th December, 1608, succeeded Ley as Chief Justice.
Again, of the many marginal notes, which correct or supple-
ment the text, and which are here inserted in brackets, two
were added after Mountjoy's death in April, 1605, one after
O'Dogherty's death in July, 1608, and one after 161 7, when
Rothe's ' Analecta' was published/

The author was a man of English sympathies, and, no doubt,
an Englishman, and an English official ; his initials are, I
strongly suspect, those given in the marginal note, at page
31, ' Belleke is now the possession of S. H.'; s and his name
was.T presume, S. H[aynes], as Haynes is the writer of the
second treatise in the book. But since I cannot name the
author with certainty, I may be told —

To " pass the foundling by, a work of chance ;
Why into noble families advance
A nameless issue ? " h

e PF— ! 49> 181, 63, 147. Fpp. 20, 160. pp.— 22 & 23 were written soon

d See Record of Events of the Year, p. 305, after August, 1C98.

etc., and pp. 7S, 115, 112, 44, 39. % Quaere, is'it S(ir) II(enry Fulliott ?)

•pp. 184, 190. 'Dr. den.

PREFACE. Vll.

Why place this thing of obscure or questionable origin by
the side of the authentic Descriptions by Stanihurst, Derricke,
Dymmok, Camden, and Riche ? The answer is, that ' the
original,' spoken of above, whose existence cannot fairly be
doubted, and which may be slumbering in some home or
foreign archivium, is a respectable relative, if not the parent,
of the best descriptions of Ireland hitherto published, and is
superior to all of them. The ' Dobbs MS.' description ot
Antrim, written 1 circ, 1598; Lord Burghley's copy of Marshall
Bagnall's description of Ulster, written k in 1586; the Carew
MS. description of Ulster, written 1 in 1 586 ; and Dymmok's
' Treatise of Ireland,' m written circ. 1600, are all, as far as they
go, substantially, and, I may say, verbally the same as the
Betagh MS.; while the 'Perambulation of Leinster in 1596,'" and
the state papers given in the published Calendars, in the ' Life
of MacCarthy Mor,' and in Hardiman's ' Iar-Connacht,' res-
pectively corroborate its statements regarding Leinster, Munster
and Connaught. These concurrent accounts are enough, I
think, to give authority to our MS., which besides, as far as one
can judge from an extract on Wexford, printed in the ' Annuary
of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society for 1855, ' resembles
' The Description of the Provinces of Ireland, Carew MSS.
635,' which Dymmok is said to have abridged.

Thus the critical and corrective tests of collation, to which
it has been subjected, establish and illustrate its genuine cha-
racter, and entitle it to the respect shewn to other published
descriptions ; moreover it challenges special attention on account

i Published by Dubourdieu in 1S12. m Edited by Rev. R. Butler, A.B. in 1843.

k Published by Hore in 1S54. n Published in the calendar of Carew Mss.

1 Printed as " a very interesting and instruc- ad an. 1596. N.B. The Calendar of Carew

tive survey " in the Calendars of State Papers Mss. (1589 to 1600) is often quoted and its

by Dr. Russell and Mr. Prendergast. title abridged to Car. Cal.

Vlll. PREFACE.

of many particulars, which it alone gives, relating to the chief
towns and castles, the chieftains, noblemen, and gentlemen,
and the political state of each county. Finding that it was
much valued by antiquarians highly qualified to gauge its
worth, and that it occupied ground, which has been hitherto
unappropriated or treated with but scant attention ; and hoping
that it would reward, while it invited editorial care, ' I gave the
venture ' to edit, supplement, and illustrate it, and to try (though
unsuccessfully) to raise it to the dignity of an old-world Topo-
graphical Dictionary and primitive Directory of the year 1598 — a
hard and humble task, ' a work suerly full of unsavoury toyle . . .
which I write, not of vanity to commend my diligence, but of
necessity to excuse mine imperfection.' The records of the
same time and character - were ransacked, ' which would minister
furniture' for my notes; the archaic, or rather the perverse
and profligate, spelling of the 16th century has been followed
in all its freaks ; and the notes are put together according to
the method of Hardiman, O'Donovan, and Dr. Reeves, except
in the case of Ulster, where the peculiar social condition of
that province, and the necessity of collating the ' Dobbs,' Bagnal,
and Betagh MSS. made me sacrifice symmetry and reserve the
notes for the Appendix. The reader will find mentioned over
one hundred epitaphs, wayside crosses, and other souvenirs of
those times ; but not much concerning the round towers and the
manners and customs of the people, as these things are outside
the object of the original work, and the editor is preparing a
separate book on the manners and customs of the 16th century,
and is too lightly equipped to deal with the towers and such
antiquarian matters. On the other hand many may find an

Among others, Mr. Gilbert, the author of p Campion's Historie of Ireland,

"the Manuscript Materials of Irish History." i See list of Descriptions of Ireland p. xi.

PREFACE. IX.

interest in the Original Documents, the Parliamentary Lists, the
List of the present known representatives of the old families, 1 "
and the full record of the events of 1598, which is given in the
very words of the State Papers and other contemporary author-
ities. 5 From the inspection of this record (p. 315), and of the
old map of the escheated county of Armagh, done in 1609, it
is clear that O' Donovan, Tucker, and Larcom,' were mistaken
with regard to the site of the battle-field of Belanahabuy, and
that the trench was two-thirds, or ' two miles ' of the distance
from Armagh, and one-third or ' one mile ' from Blackwater
Fort. This trench is now a drain crossing the solid ground
Ana/ia, n and carrying its water under Bagnall's Bridge ; and
beyond it is still the ' scons made on the top of the hill beyond
the same,'" and near it there is ' a mayne bogg.' v Moreover, in the
map of 1609 — 'ye long trenche of ye forde ' is distinctly
sketched, and also the Armagh road, which here branches off
to Blackwater Fort and Charlemont.

Having written this much of the history, the author, autho-
rity, and merit of our MS., of the method of its editor, and of
the site of the battle of Anaha or Bel-Anaha-buy, ' it remaineth
that,' with Campion, ' I request my countrymen to bend their
good liking to my good will, and to deliver me from all unjust
suspicions,' as I have endeavoured to be sternly archaeological,
and to handle my documents with an antiquarian temper, or, shall
I say, ' with a benevolent neutrality.' I may add, with Camden,
that ' if some there are who contemn this study of antiquitie as a
back-looking curiosity ... I am not destitute of reasons by

r Compiled from the works of Sir B. Burke, * Annals of the Four Masters, note p. 2060;

Lodge, Archdall, O'Donovan, and others. and the Ordnance Survey, Armagh, in the R.

• The memoirs of O'Neill, M'Carthy, and I. Academy.

Tyrill, promised at p. 176, could not be in- u See Ordnance six-inch Map of Armagh,

serted for sundry reasons. y pp. 316, 317.

X. PREFACE.

which I might approve this my purpose to well-bred, well-mean-
ing men, who tender the glory of their native land . . . but if
any there be, who are desirous to be strangers in their own
soile, and forrainers in their own city, they may so continue —
for such I have not taken these pains.' Finally, with the Four
Masters, I think ' it is clear through the whole world, wher-
ever there is nobility or honour, that nothing is more glorious
than to give the knowledge of antiquity of old authors, and the

knowledge of the chiefs who lived in the days of yore

and that it was a cause of pity (for the glory of God and the
honour of Erin) that the race of the Gael have gone under a
cloud:" and hence I publish this Description of Ireland —

To THE GLORY OF GoD AND THE HONOUR OF ERIN.

Oo cum J5^ 0, I 1e ^ a 5 u r O no l ia nc( h-Gjieann.

Milltown Park, Dublin,
May, the ist, 1878.

XI.

LIST OF DESCRIPTIONS OF IRELAND.

i. Topographical Poems of O'Duggan and O'Heerin.

2. MS. Abbreviate of Ireland and Description of the Power of Irishmen, by

Dean Nowell who died in 1576.

3. Campion's, in 1575.

4. Derricke's ' Image of Ireland,' 1581.

5. Carew MSS., No. 635.

6. Stanihurst's ' Plaine and Perfect Description,' 1586.

7. A brife Description by Payne, in 1589.

8. Dymmok's ' Treatice of Ireland,' circ. 1598.

9. Camden's in 1607 ; the best hitherto published.

10. Barnaby Riche's ' New Description of Ireland,' in 1610.'

11. Moryson's, in 16 17.

DESCRIPTIONS OF PARTS OF IRELAND.

1. Bagnall's Slender Description of Ulster, in 1586 ; published in 1854.

2. Carew MSS., Description of Ulster, 11. p. 437.

3. Carew MSS., Description of Ulster, Vol. 621.

4. Sir A. Chichester's Description of Ulster, in Calendar of State Papers,

an. 1609.

5. ' Dobbs MS. Description of Antrim,' circ. 1598 ; published by

Dubourdieu in 1812.

6. Loughfoyle in 1601 ; published in Ulster Journal of Archaeology.

7. ' Perambulation of Leinster in 1596,' in Calendar of Carew MSS.

8. ' Counties of the Pale,' Ussher MSS. E. 4 33.

9. Barony of Forth, printed in the Kilkenny Journal of Archaeology.

10. Composition of Connaught in 1585 in Hardiman's Iar-Connacht and

O'Donovan's Hy-Many and Hy-Fiachrach.

11. Description of Connaught in 1612, printed in Archaeologia Vol. 27.

12. Description of Clare, MSS. E. 2. 14., Trinity College, printed in this

book.

13. O'Flaherty's Chorographical Description of Iar-Connacht in 1684,

published by Hardiman.

14. O'Roddy's Description of Leitrim, MS. T.C.D.

15. Ordnance Survey MSS., in Royal Irish Academy.

16. Old Maps — the first in 1567; the second in 1571 for the Government;

Nowel's; Jobson's Ulster in 1590; Janson's ; Speed's; Maps of the
Escheated Counties in 1609 ; Maps in the Pacata Hibemia.

Xll.

The notes have been taken from the foregoing Descriptions, from the publica-
tions of the Irish Archaeological Society's, the Kilkenny Journal of Archaeology,
the Ulster Journal of Archaeology, the Life and Letters of McCarthy Mor, the
Calendars of the Carew Manuscripts, and other Calendars. The Calendar of the
Carew MSS. from year 1589 to 1600 is meant by the reference Car. Cal, which is
so frequently repeated. I have also ransacked the various County Histories and
Statistical Surveys, the Topographical Dictionaries of Seward and Lewis, and the
Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland, the Annals of the Four Masters., and the
Historia Catholica of O'Sullevan Beare.

The gentlemen, who preside over the libraries of The Royal Irish
Academy, of The Royal Dublin Society, and Trinity College, gave me every
facility for examining the treasures which are under their care. To them and to
the gentlemen of the Record Office I beg to tender my best thanks.

THE DESCRIPTION OF IRELAND

AND THE STATE THEREOF, AS IT IS AT THIS PRESENT

IN ANNO 1598.

IRELAND containeth in length from the old head of Kinsale
in the South (which is West and to North from St. Michel's
mount in Cornwall) unto Ramshead Hand in the North of
Ulster, which is from Loghryan in Scotland, about 260 Miles ;
and in Breadth from Hoth, near Dublin, which is East, to
Crosfhe Patrick in Maio Westward, 120 Miles. a There are in
Ireland, according to the old number of their division of Lands,
6814 Town Lands; in Leinster, 1930; in Munster, 2200; in
Connaught, 1600; in Meath, 84; in Ulster, 1000.

Every Town containeth Eight Plowlands arable, besides
pasture for 300 Kyne ; the Sume of the arable Plowlands is
54,512, besides Woods, Marshes, moores, pastures and Hills.
Every Plowland containeth 1 20 Acres, every Acre is in Breadth
4 Roodes or Perches, in Length 40 Perches, and every Rood
21 Foot, so the Irish Acre exceedeth the English Acre by 5 / 8 .
If Ireland were re-formed, it might yield every year of common

* 'Irelande lieth a-toofe in the West least breadths are 174 and in miles.'

Ocean ; in proportion it resembleth an — Thorn's Directory.
egge, blunt and plaine on the sides, not ' From the South forelande to the

reaching forth to sea, in nookes and northe pointe called Thorach, about

elbowes of land, as Brittaine doth.'- — 300 myles; and in breadthe from

Campion. Dublin to St. Patrick's mounte and the

' Its shape is that of a rhomboid, the sea beating alongst Connaught, 140

great diagonal of which is 302 miles, miles Irish, which are somewhat larger

and the less 210 miles ; its greatest and than our Englishe myles.' — Dymmok.

2 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Subsidies upon every Plowland vi J- viij^-, which would amount
yearly to 18,170'- 13^ iiij*, besides Customs of Havens, Ports,
and offices, which was in old time 20,000 marks yearly, besides
the Inheritance of the Crowne ; that was, in Ulster, 32,000
marks and an half; in Connaught, 28,000 marks x s - vj^ ; in
Meath, 18,000 marks, besides Munster and Leinster, and
besides all advowsons of Churches, Wards, Marriages, Reliefs
and Escheats, first fruits, xx parts, imposts, and other Casualties.
Ireland is Divided into five parts or provinces : Ulster,
Meath, b Munster, Leinster, and Connaught. The province of
Ulster lyeth in the furthest part North of the Realm. It is
divided from Meath with the River Boyne on the South-east
part, and with the Breyine, which is called Omelies d Country, on
the South, and on the South-west it boundeth upon Connaught,
namely, upon the County of Leytrim and the County of Sligo ;
the rest is altogether invironed with the Sea, and containeth in
it Nine Counties", three of Antient and old making, and six new
made, the names whereof are these :

Louth, \

Doune, > Old Counties.

Antrim, J

Armagh, Tyrone, Fermanagh, ) New

Monaghan, Coleraine, Donegall, ; Counties.

b ' Meathe, so called, as lying in the e ' Some attribute the co. of Cavan for

midst of the country, and composed of a tenth.' — Dymmok. ' The Irish forces

a part of every province ; or else for of these counties were 1 702 horse and

that it conteyneth but 18 cantreds, 7220 foote.' — Moryson. 'The places of

whereas the others contain 34 or 35 a strengths and fastnesses in Ulster are the

piece.' — Dymmok. woodds and boggs of Clanbrasselogh,

c ' The insurgents of all Ireland in Clancane in the co. of Armagh, and the

1599 amounted to 18,368 foote and woodds and boggs of Killulto, Kilwarlin,

2346 horse.' — Moryson. Killoutry, and south Clandeboye, in ye

d ' O'Relye's countrey.' — Bagnall. co. of Downe.' — Dymmok, p. 26.

COUNTY OF LOUTH.

THE COUNTY OF LOUTHE.

The Countie of Louth containeth all the Land by the Sea
coast, from the River of the Boyne by Drogheda to the Haven
of Carlingford on the East, and it hath the Countie of Meath to
the South, and South-west the barbarous Countries of the Fewes,
part of the County of Armagh to the North, and the Countrie
of Feony, part of the same County to the West, by means
whereof it is exposed to the incursions of the rude people
inhabiting these Countries/ who in times past kept a great part
of this Countrie lying next them wast ; but of late years Tyrone
and his adherents hath made the whole Countie desolate, that it
might not yield to the English Armie, whensoever it should
invade him, any succour or relief, either of men, or Victuals for
men or Horses, or any convenient place for soldiers to garrison
in, now againe re-inhabitted.

It is part of the English paile, and beareth contribution with
the rest of the English countries.

Townes incorporat \ Drogheda, standing upon the Boyne, 2
in the Countie of [ Miles from the Sea, with a barred Haven
Louth are these, ^ very dangerous to enter in, governed by
and walled : ) a Mair and 2 Sheriffes.

Dundalk, ) Both Sea Townes, and walled,
Carlingford, ) but barred ; Ardee, a drie
Towne within the Land
westward, walled.

f ' It hath the most dangerous bor- Monaghan, upon the O'Neiles of the
derers and neighbors of any county ; Teenes, and the O'Hanlons of Armagh.'
for it lyeth on the MacMahons of —Dymmok. Feony should be Ferny.

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

The Lords Spiritual. — The Primate Armagh, his chief Hous
and Seat at Armagh ; but he hath much Lande in
this Countie, and at this time his whole Residence
is in Drogheda or thereabout.

Lords Temporall. — The Lord of Louth, whose surname is
Plunket, his chief Hous is Louth.

Knights. — Sir Gerrot Moore, his chief Hous is Millefont.

Sir Chyver [Christofer] Bedlow, his Hous is called
of himself Bedlowstoune.

Sir Nico. Bagnell, the Father, and Sir Henrie, his
Sone, both Knight Marshalls of Ireland, had much
possessions in this Countie, and sometimes had their
residence at Carlingford, where Sir Henry was borne
[but for many years they have resided at the Newrie,
the L. whereof is now called Arthure Bagnell, an
idiot.]

"j Plunketts,
Brandons,
Taffes,
Cashells,
Barnwalls,
Verdons,

Gentlemen 8 of better
and meaner sort
are these :

Dartoyes,

Bedlowes,

Garlands,

Warrens,

Clintons,

Moores,

Dowdals.

g We have here forty names. We
find only twenty-five in the Perambula-
tion of the Pale, which, however, gives
fourteen additional names : ' Tath (sic,
but it should be Taaffe), of Clintons-
town ; Tath of Cookstown ; Tath of
Stevinstown ; Tath of Rathclare ; Dow-
dal of Glassepestell; Clinton of Drum-
cashell ; Plunket of Nuehowse : Gernon

of Gernonstown; Gernon of Donmogh-
an; Babe of Derver ; Stanley of Merlins-
town ; Warren of Warrenstown ; Barn wall
of Rathesker; Talbot of Castlering;
Rice Ap Hugh, Provost Marshal of the
Ardye.' It also informs us that Fleming
lived at Crowmerton, and that Verdon of
Clonmore was ' descended of Theobald
Verdon, High Constable of Ireland.'

COUNTY OF LOUTH.

Of Plunketts in this Countie are —
Plunket of Bewlie.
Plunket of Correstone.

Other Gentlemen.
Dowdall of Newton. Cashells,

Taffe of Ballibrayen.
Drake of Drakeston.
Peppard of Ardy.
Bath of Raferghe.
Clinton of Clintonstoune.
Dromgold of Dromgoldstoune.
Wotton of Rochestoune.
Garland of Bothnan.
Garlond of Garlondstonne.
Verdon of Clonmor[vel Clonnor] Worrall
Allen of Ardy. Birrell.

( of Dundalk.
Brandons, '

Sagrave of the Grange.

of Carlingford.

Cusack of Richardstoune.
Hadsor of Keppock.

h The Members of Parliament for
Louth in i56owere Taf de Ballebragane
and Dowedal de Glassepistell ; in 1582
the members were Gerlone and Moore.
In this county there are of the Queen's
troops, 350 foote at Dundalk. under
Egerton, Bisset, and Bingley ; 200 foote
at Artherdee, under Sir Garret Moore and
Captaine Roe. — Moryson, p. 43. The
garrison of Drogheda in 1595 consisted
of 1 20 footmen of Sir H. Norris, 60 f. of
Captain Wingfield, and 60 f. of Captain
Brett. — Calendar of CarewMSS. Cap-
tain Brett was probably of the Louth
family mentioned in the text. ' Fleming'
was Captain Garret Fleming, at whose

Dowdon of Dowdonstonne.

Merriman,

Butler,

Hurlestone of Killany.

Garlond of Killoncowle.

Brett. Car.

Fleming. Cooke.

Sherlock.

Nugent.
Chamberlayne. Barnwall.
White. h

castle the truce was concluded between
the commissioners of Tyrone and Essex,
on the 8th Sept. 1599. — Vide Carew
Calendar. He was the grandson of Sir
Garret Fleming, Marshal of Ireland, and
was the father of the celebrated Fran-
ciscan, F. Fleming, who was born in
1 5 99, at Belatha Lagain, in Louth. — Vide
Ulster Jour, of Arch., No. 8, p. 254.
Only three of these names are now to be
found among the magistrates or among
the 'County Families' of Louth, viz.,
Lords Louth and Bellew, and Mr. Taaffe
of Smarmore Castle. — See Thorn's Di-
rectory, and Watford's County Families.

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

THE COUNTIE OF DOUNE.

This shyre contayneth all the Countries between the Haven
of Carlingford and the Borry a of Knockfergus, viz. : —

The Topp b of the Newrie.

The Topp b of Mourney.

Evaghe, otherwise called M c Gennes' c Country.

Kilulto. lecahell.

Kiwarlen. Duffrin.

Kinalewarten. little Ardes and great Ardes.

South Clandeboye.

Clonbrassell M c yoolechan. d

The Topps of Newrie and Mourne are the Inheritance of
the H eyres of S r Nich. Bagnoll, who at his first coming hither
found them altogether Wast, and Shane O'Neall dwelling within
less than a Mile to the Newrie, at a place called feidem.
Suffering no subject to Travel from Dundalk Northwards, but
Sithence the Buildings and Fortifications made there by the
said S r Nicolas, all the Passages were made free, and much
of the Countrie next adjacent reduced to reasonable tributs
[civilitie], till this late Rebellion of Tyrone hath stopped againe
all the said Passages, and layed the Countrie in a manner Wast,
as it was in the said tyme of Shane O'Neall, e but since the King's
tyme returned to the former State. c

a ' The Bay of Knockfergus.' — Dobbs d Written M'Boolechan further on ;

and Dymmok. but M c Coolechan in Dobbs, and M c Goo-

b A curious mistake for Lopp, i.e., lechan in Bagnall. It is MacDuile-

' Lordshipp,'asitis in Dobbs and Bagnall. chain in Irish ; perhaps it is the present

c ' All Maginnes' country' is in Dobbs; northern name of Dullagan?

but it is a mistake for called, which is in ' The words from e to * are not in

the Betagh and Bagnall MSS. Dobbs.

COUNTY OF DOWN. 7

In this Countrie are few Gentlemen of name, the whole
Inhabitants being Tenants to late f S r Henrie Bagnoll.

Eveaghe [Evaghe], otherwise called M c Gennes Countrie,
was lately governed by Sf Hugh M c Genne, g and now by his
Sone, S r Arthure M c Gennes, g the civilest of all the Irish in these
parts. He was brought of by Sir Nicholas Bagnoll from the
Bonnoght h [paying of meal, butter, and some money for paying
of O'Neall's soldiers] 11 of the O'Neall's, to contribute to the
Prince [Queene], to whome he did paie an Anual Rent for his
Lands, which he took by Letters patents to hold after the
Inglishe manner, for him and his Heyres males ;' So as in this
place only k of Ulster the rude custome of Thanistship 1 was taken
away. But this old Knight being dead, his Sone that succeeded
being a young Man, hath ioyned himself with Tyrone, his
Brother-in-law m [for Tyrone hath to his Wife the sister of this
M c Gennes], m and thereby hath cast away his Father's civilitie,
and returned to the rudeness of the country. M c Gennes is able
to make four Score Horsemen and near 200 Footmen." °Of
late he hath carried himself well, and admitted Freeholders in
his Country by advice of the State."

Kilulto is a very fast Countrie, full of Wood and Boggs.
It bordereth upon Lough Evaghe and Clonbrassell ; the Capten
thereof was one Cormack M c Neal, who likewise was brought by

' This word is not in Dobbs. Lord Burghley inserted ' amongest the

Bh The words from s to s , h to h , are I" shr y-'
not in Dobbs. \ This word 1S misspelled ' Thorn

ship' in Dymmok.

' ' He lyeth very cyvilly and Enghshe „, FrQm » to ™ is a marg i na i note in

like in Ins house, and every festival day Qur Mg _ . b DMs it is in parenthes i s .
weareth Enghshe garmentes amongst „ Re had 6lQ f and I2Q h _ in 15g2

his own followers.'— Bagnatl. -Carew Calendar.

k After ' only' in the Bagnal MS. ° From ° to ° is not in Dobbs.

8 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

S r Nich. Bagnoll from the Bonnaghts p of O'Neall's to yield to
the Prence [Ouene], but at this present the captaine thereof is
Bryan M c Art, Brother's Son to the Earl of Tyrone. He is able
to make 30 Horsmen q and 180 Shot and Kearne. r [The
Kearnes' arms are swords, tergats, and darts. ] r This countrie,
before the barons' Warrs in Ingland, was possessed and Inhabit-
ted by Inglishmen, and there doeth yet remain an old defaced
Castle, which still beareth the name of one S r * Miles Tracie.

Kilwarten, 5 Bounding upon Kilulto, is a verie fast Wood-
land ; the Captain thereof was one M c Rorie,' and sometymes did
contribute and yield to Clandeboy, and after reduced to have
dependance upon the Quene ; But of late the Earl of Tyrone
hath given this Countrie to one of his Coosons, named Owen
M c Hughe: this Countrie is able to make xx Horsemen and
aboute 100 Footmen.

Kinalewarten, otherwise called M c Cartie [forsan M c Cartan] u
Countrie, is likewise a Woodland and Boggie. It Lyeth between
Kilwarton and Lechaell, the Capten thereof is called Acholie
M c Cartan, and did yield to the Ouene, but lately adherred to the
Earl of Tyrone, as one of O'Neall's vassals. It is able to make
260 Footmen, but few or no Horsemen, by reason that the
Country is so full of Woods and Boggs. v

p ' From the bondage of the O'Neils.' Bagnall, and Kihvartin in the index to

— Bagnall; but it should be bonnaght, the Carew Calendar.
as in our MS. and in Dobbs. « By s i rname is M'Genis called Ever

"'Twenty h. and 160 foote and M c Rorie.—£at>nall.
Kerne.' — Dobbs. The Carew Calendar „. , . ,. r ,, ,

.►„*«. A- k b MclJ .. r " Kincleartie, or M c Carthaneys

states that Bryan M c Art was captain of „ ,„,',, „ „ /

„„„ f „„ f , ' . , a „ ... Country' — Dobbs; but Bagnall has

300 loot, 'trained after ye English ._ _ } "

1VT c ( 1 T" t n n

manner, besides rascals and Kerne.'

' From " to r is not in Dobbs. " M c Artan and the Sleaght M c Neill

s Rede Kilwarlin, as in Dobbs and hath 100 f. and 20 h. in 1599. — Carciv

Bagnall ; yet also written Kilwaren in Calendar.

COUNTY OF DOWN. 9

Clonebrassell M c Boolechan (so called for difference be-
tween this and another Countrie of the same name in the Countie
of Armagh), is a verie vast Countrie of Wood and Bogg,
Inhabitted with a sept called the 0'Rellies, a verie Savage and
Barbarous people, given altogether to Spoiles and Robberies.
They contribute, but of their own pleasure, to the capten of
Glandeboy, b but were lately followers to Tyrone. b They can
make few Horsemen and 160 Kearne and Shott.

Lechaell is, c for most part, c the Inheritance of d the Earls of
Kildare, d the abbey Lands whereof were given to Gerrot, Earle
of Kildare, and his wife and the heyres Males of his Bodie, by
Queen Marie at their Marriage, and the Earl's restitution to his
Blood and Lands, in place of some of his livings given away to
others by patent by King Henrie the 8 th in the tyme of his
attainder. "Btit by reason the Heyres Males are now all extinct,
the King gave these lands to the late Earl of Devonshire, and he
disposed of them to the late L. Cromwell, whose heyres now enioy
them." f [These lines (in italics) from being a note in the margin,
hath crept into the text.] f It is almost an Hand, and no trees in
it ; in it is the Bishop's seat called Downe. First built and
Inhabitted by one S r John Coursey, who brought with him
sundrie Inglish Gentlemen and planted them in this Countrie,
where some of their posteritie yet remaine ; g their names are —

Savages. Audlies.

Russells. Jordans.

Fitzsimons. Bensons.

a ' The Kellies greatly affected to the not in Dobbs ; from ' to f is a marginal

Scott, whom they often draw into their note.

countries for the spoilinge of the sub- s ' Where some of them yet remayne,

jects.' — Bagnall. 'The O'Rellies.' — though somewhate degenerate and in

Dobbs. poore estate ; yet they hold still their

hci ' { From b to b , c ~ c , A ~ A , e_e , f_f , is freeholdes.' — Bagnall. ' I assure your

B

IO STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

i h This Country of Lecahell, before it was spoyled by the
Rebells, yielded yearly to the Earl of Kildare 8oo & ster. in Rent,
besides much Service and many other duties. h

Duffryn, sometimes the Inheritance of the Mandevills, and
now appertayning unto one Whyte, Gent., 1 who, by reason
of his residence in the pale, cou'd not defend same in the late
Rebellion. j It is now come to be held by Lease by Mr. James
Hamilton. 3 This Countrie is for the most part Woodie, and
lieth upon the Lough called lough coyne, which issues into the
Sea at the Haven of Stran^ford ; this louo-h is farr navigable
within the Land, wherein are divers Isles, and in some of them
Strong Castles. This Countrie is able to make 120 Footmen
and 20 Horsemen.

Litle Ardes lyeth on the North side of the River of
Strangford k by the Sea, k a fertile Champion Countrie. 'The
Inhabitants are an old colonie of the English. 1 It is die Inherit-
ance of the Lord Savage, who, being not able to withstand the
violence of the O'Neals, was constreyned to take what they will
give him. There are besides dwelling here certen ancient
Freeholders of the Savages and Smithes, able to make amongst
them all 30 Horsemen and 60 Footmen, but of late being
spoiled by their Neighbours, some were compelled to remove,

Lordship I have been in many places therefore it is usurped and inhabited

and countries in my days, and yet did by the neighbours.' — Dobbs. ' It is

I never see for so much a pleasanter usurped by a bastard sorte of Scotts,

plott of grounde than the sayd Lecayll, who yield to White some small rent at

for the commoditie of the land and their pleasure. There are of those bas-

divers islands in the same, environed tard Scottes dwelling here some 60 bow-

with the sea.' — Lord Grey the Deputy men and 20 shott, which live most upon

in 1539, quoted in note to Bagnall MS. the praie and spoil of their neighbours.'

h From h to h is not in Dobbs. — Bagnall.

' ' A mean gentleman, who is not of jkl From ' to j , k to k , and ' to ', is not

power sufficient to defend the same ; in Dobbs or Bagnall.

COUNTY OF DOWN.

I I

some others, that knew not whither to go, "continued there to
this daie. m

Great Ardes is almost an Hand, a Champion, and fertile
Land, and now possessed by Sf Hugh Montgomery and Mr.
James Hamilton. But the Ancient dwellers there are the
n [ . . ], a rich and strong Sept of people, always followers of
the O'Neall's of Clandeboy. The force of the Inhabitants now
dwelling there is small, the "same being yet a Beginning of a
Plantation from [...].

South Clandeboye is for the most part a Woodland, and
reacheth from the Duffrin to the river of Knockfergus ; p the
Capten of this was Con 0'Neal, q his chief Hous is called
Castlereagh. This Countrie was able to make 40 Horsemen
and 80 Footmen, "but the late Rebellion hath consumed them
all/

m 'They are often harrowed and
spoiled by them of Clandeboy, with
whom the borders of their lands do
joine.' — Bagnall. Dobbs says, 'not
knowing what to do, they have joined
themselves to the enemy.' From ra
to m is not in Dobbs or Bagnall.

" ' The Ogilmers, a rich, &c. The
land is now possessed by Sir Con Mac-
Neil Oige, who hath planted there Neil
M c Bryan Ferto with sondrey of his owne
sirname. The force of the inhabitants
now dwellinge there is 60 horsemen and
300 footemen.' — Bagnall.

From ° to ° is not in Dobbs.

p ' The river of Knockfergus, Kilulto,
lyinge upon Lough Eaghe and Clan-
braselo.' — Dymmok.

q 'NialM c Bryan Flain.'— Dobbs. 'Sir
Con M c Neil Oige O'Nele, who in the
time that th' Erie of Essex attempted
this country was prisoner in the castle
of Dublin, together with his nephewe,
Hugh M c Phelim, Capten of North
Clandeboye, by mean whereof Sir Brian
M c Phelim, younger brother to Hugh,
did then possess both countries. The
Southe parte is able to make 40 horse-
men and 80 footemen.' — Bagnall.

' The Dobbs MS. has not these re-
markable and significant words from ' to
'. In 1598 the Lords of Upper and
Lower Clannaboy had 120 h. and 300 f. ;
and in 1599 Neil M'Bryan Fertagh,
Lord of Upper Clannaboy, had 80 f.
and 50 horse in the service of Hugh
O'Neil. — Carcw Calendar.

12

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Tounes in the Countie
of Doune are —

!The Newrie, !
Downe, and
Arglas.

All unwalled, and with-
out any priviledges of
a Corporation.

Castles in
Countie —

1 • , / Green Castle, 'belonging to the Queene,'

< near the barr of Carlingford, upon the
[ Sea.

Dundrum, "belonging to the Earl of Kildare," in the Bottom
of the Bay, that divideth lecahell from Evaghe. The Castle of
the narrow Water which kepeth the River that goeth to the
Newire, passable.
Stranyford.
Ranechadie, )
Scatterig, )
Castlereaghe, in the Great Ardes. v
This Countrie hath the Sea to the East, the Countie of
Armagh to the West, the Haven of Carlingford and that river
to the South, the Countries of Brasilagh, Clancan, and Lough
Eaghe to the North.

within the lies of Lough Coyne.

■ At the Newrie in 1599 there were
50 h. under Sir S. Bagnoll, and 950 f.
under Bagnoll, Blayney, Bodley, Freckle-
ton, Tobias Caufield, Stafford, and
Leigh.' — Moryson.

•From ' to ', and u to u is not in Dobbs,
ntfs there anything about the towns
ano^astles in B agnail.

u 'Doundrome, one of the strongest
holts that ever I saw in Ireland, and
most commodious for the defence of
the whole country of Lecayll, both by
sea and land.' — Lord Grey, in 1539.

v By mistake, the Dobbs 1 MS. has

' Castlereagh in Lough Coyne.' The
Savages of Down are still represented
by Col. Andrew Nugent, of Portaferry,
of the Scots Greys, the old name of
whose family was Savage. The Russels
are represented by Mr. Russell, pro-
prietor of Quoniamstown, near Down
Patrick, in whose family the property
has remained for six centuries, and by
C. Russell, Esq., of Killough. The
Whytes are represented by J. J. Whyte,
Esq., of Loughbrickland, J. P. & D.L.,
of the Co. of Down.

COUNTY OF ANTRIM.

THE COUNTY OF ANTRIM.

The Countie of Antrim stretcheth from the River of Craig;-
fergus to the River a of the Bann, and containeth these Countries : —

North Clandeboy.

Hand magie, Bryan Carroghes Countrie.

The Glynnes,

the rout.

North Clandeboy is for the most part a plain Country,
being in length from the River of Belfast and Craigfergus to the
Rout, and in bredth from the Glynnes to the great Lough called
Eaghe, otherwise called Lough Sidney. This Land was given
by the Ouene by Letters Patents to S; Bryan M c Phelim's Sones,
notwithstanding by a division made by S: John Perrott the one
moyetie thereof was allotted to Hugh M c Phelim's Sones, whereby
great dissention fell out between them, and several Slaughters
on both parts hath been committed. b [But Shane M c Brian
possesses some part thereof at this day ; the rest for the most
was given by the h. L. Sir Arthure Chicester to the L. Dep.J b
The principall of all was c in this Countrie were these : — the
M c

a ' To the goinge out of the Bann.' — could not make out the names in the

B agnail. copy which he had. The varia/itcs,

b From b to b is a marginal note, ' Tartur ' and ' Bertier,' and ' the prin-

and is not in Dobbs. cipal followers' and ' the principal of all

c ' The principal followers in this was,' are very remarkable ; the latter

countrey are these : — the M c Gies, seems to be due to a lapsus lingua;.

M'Onulles, Onulchalons, Durnam, and Dymmok says, ' North Clandeboy is

Tarturs.' — B agnail; but, according to divided into two partes, the river of

Dobbs, they were MacYnes, Mac- Kellis being the mear bounde. The

Quillens, Ownilechabees, Dawmans, south parte thereof was geven for a

and Bertiers.' The writer of our MS. rent to the sonnes of Brian M'Phelim

14 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

The force which they were able to make was 80 Horsmen
and 300 Footmen, d but the most part in the last Rebellion killed. d

I LAND MAGIE.

I land magie is a portion of Land within five Miles of Craig-
fergus, almost environed with the Sea, the head Land thereof
maketh the Haven of Olderfleet. It is five Miles long, but little
more than a Mile br ad, all plaine without any Wood, very
fertile. It was given by the late Ouene to the then Erie of
Essex his Grandfather, and from him lately purchased by the
L. Dep e .

Bryan Carroghes Countrie was a portion of North Clande-
boy, but wonne from it by some of the Scottish Irysh f of the
Sept of the Clandonnels, who entered the same, and yet do hold
it, being a verie strong piece of Land, lying upon the North side
of the Bann. The name of the now Capten thereof is Bryan
Carraghe, who possesseth also another piece of the Countrie
upon Tyrone's side upon the Bann, for which he did contribute
to the Ouene 8 and for the Lande on the north Side to the Lorde
of that part of Clandeboy. This man, by reason of the Fastness
and Strength of his Countrie, having succour on each side of the

O'Neill, who were all pencioners in the M c Gyes, and contribute to the Lord

Ireland to her Majestie; and the eldest, of Clandeboy, but doth of right belong

Shane M'Brian, yet lyvinge, was cheefle. to the Quene's Castle of Carikfergus.' —

The north parte beyond Kellis to the Bagnall. ' It is the inheritance of the

river of Bann by Lough Eaugh was now Erie of Essex.' — Dymmok. 'It

assigned to the sonnes of Hugh hath us name from the M'Gies, it is

MThelim, elder brother to Sir Bryar., granted in lease to one Savage, one of

whose eldest son in that part is Hugh the Erl of Essex his men.' — Dobbs.

Oge M c Hugh.' — Dymmok. ... ... , „ „ ,,

& d „ c w d • • „,, f A bastard kinde of Scotts.—Bog/iall

d From d to d is not m Dobbs.

and Dobbs

'He dc
almost all waste ; such as be there be Bagnall and Dobbs.

Hand M c Gye, a portion of land
within 3 miles of Knockfergus. It is E He doth contribute to O'NeiL-

COUNTY OF ANTRIM. T5

Bann, was so obstinate and careless as he never wou'd appear
before any deputie, h untill this Deputie came to be Governor of
Crau T feroais, h but vielded what relief he could to the Scotch.
His force in People is very small, he standeth only upon the
Strength of his Country, which indeed is the fastest Ground of
Ireland. 1

The glynnes is a Countrie so called, because its full of
rockie and wooddie dales ; it stretcheth' in length xxiv Miles on
the one side, being backed with a very steepe and Boggie
mountaine, and on the other part with the sea, on which side
there are many Creekes between Rocks and Thicketts where
the Scottish Gallies do commonly land ; at either end are verie
narrow Entries and passages into the Countrie, which lieth
directlie opposite to Cantyre, from which it is xviii'MUes distant.
The Countrie of Glynnes containeth Seven Barronies, whereof
the He of Raghlins is compted half a Barronie. The Names of
the Barronies are these : — Larne.

This Countrie of the Glynnes was possessed Parke,

by Agnes M c Connell of Cantyre ; but these three
or four years past, they have been possessed by
S^ Randoll M c Donell, Brother to S! James
M c Connell, who enjoys them at this present, and
is able to make 120 Footmen and 16 Horse-

Glanarme.

Radboy. k

Lade. 1

Carie.

Mowberry.

men.

h From h to h is not in Dobbs.

' ' The fasted and safest ground of
Ireland — it is very hard to hurt him.'
— Dymmok and Bagnall.

' ' It stretcheth from the haven of
Olderfleete to the Route.' — Dymmok.

k Redbay where Randal, now Lord of
the country, has his residence. — Dobbs.

1 Lade is not in Dobbs, but it is in
Bagnall.

m ioo f. and 100 h. Carav Calendar;
but Dymmok says: : Jameo M c Surly
Buy and his two brothers. Neece and
Randol, possessing the country of
Towany (being the Route), and ye
seven Glynnes, hath 400 f. and ico h.'

I 6 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

These were sometymes the Inheritance of Baron Misset,
from whom it is descended to a Daughter, who was married to
one of the Clandonnells in Scotland, by whom the Scottish now
make their claime to the whole, and did quietlie possess the
same for many years, till not long agoe being spoiled of their
Goods they were whollie banished into Scotland. But againe,
the Countrie, by Instructions from the Ouene, was let to Agnes
M c Connell and her" Uncle Surleboy, to be holden from her," and
Her Heyres and Successors for a certen Rent yearly payable.
The force of this Countrie is uncertaine, for that they were
Supplyed as need required, from Scotland with what Nombers
they Listed to call for, by making of Fires upon many Steepe
Rockes hanging- over the Sea. The ancient followers of this
Countrie are these — Some few of the Missetts yet remaining,
but in poor State ; the Magies," . . . M c Carnocks, and the
Clanalasters, who are by Original Scottish, and all of them
are most desirous to Live under the Scotch, because they

Angus M c Connell, Lord of Cantyre. Bruce formed the resolve of reconquer-

' His' and 'her' are used in the Dobbs ing Scotland, and it was at Sir Hugh

and Bctagh MSS.; but Dymmok writes, Bissett's manor of Glenarm, that

Angus and his, and says, ' by instruc- Edward Bruce landed with the victors

tions from her Majesty it was divided of Bannockburn. Some of the family

by Sir John Perrott, between Angus formed a Celtic clan, and took the

M c Connell, chief of his name, and name of M c Eoin or M c Keon. {Four

Sourley Buy, his uncle bysides in the Mast. An. 1383-7, and O 'Donovan

land of the Route.' Introd. to Topogr. Poem).

Margery Bissett married Ian Mdr ° ' The Magies, O'Nowlanes, Mac-

M'Donnell, son of the Lord of the Isles. Nygells, MacAroulbyes, MacCarnocks,

The Bissets were originally de Miset ; and the Clanacasters.' — Dobbs. ' The

they soon changed their name to Bissett, MacKayes, the Omulrenies, the Mac y

and adopted Irish customs. It was in Gilles, the MacAwnleys, the MacCar-

Bissett's island of Rathlin, that the nocks, and the Clanalsters.' — Bagnall.

COUNTY OF ANTRIM. I 7

do better defend them, and less spoile them then the Irysh
doth."

The Route is a pleasant and fertile Country, being between
the Glynnes and the River of the Bann, and from Clandeboy to
the Sea ; it was sometime inhabitted with Inglishe, for there
remayneth yet certain defaced Castles and Monasteries of their
Buildinge. The Captain that made claime to it is called q [ . . . ]
the posteritie as is thought of Walsheman ; but S' James
M c Surlie wholy expulsed him and drove him to live in Knock-
fergus, where he remayneth in a very poor Estate. The cheif
Hous is called Dunluce, standing upon a rock in the Sea Shore,
where the said Sir James had his residence, r and since his
decease his Brother Sir Randoll MTJonnell has enjoyed it, first
under pretence of Succession, but now by virtue of the King's
grant to him and his heyres for ever of both the Rent and
Glynnes/ The cheife followers and Inhabitants of this Country
are the O . . , s and O'Guinnes, who dwell upon their Lands
and yield rent and Service to the foresaid S! Randoll. This
Countrie was able latelie to make 140 horsemen and 300 Foote-
men,'

p ' Are lest spent upon, and better fendeth rather by maintenance of Tur-

defended than by the Irish or English.' loch O'Neil, than by his own forces.'

Dymmok. , From , t0 , is not in Dobbs It is

' M'Guillim.'— Bagn. < M'Guillin.' strange that BagmU does not mention

— Dobbs, ' M<Wdh.'— Dymmok. It Dunluce, which a State Paper of 1584

was, it appears, a corruption of declared to be an impregnable fortress.
M'Llewellyn. In 1 541 the Chief of the

M'Guillins declared that no captain of s ' O'Furries and O'Quins.'— Dobbs.

his race ' ever died in his bed sith the ' O'Harnes and O'Gumes.'— Dymmok.

first conqueste of their said lande.'— ' O'Haryes and O'Qums.'— Bagnall.

{Council Book An. 1541). Bagnall says : ' Moryson says, the Glynnes and

'The Scot hath well nere expulsed Route had 400 f. and 100 h.j but our

M c Guillin and driven him to a small MS. estimates at 450 h. and 156 f., the

corner near the Bann, which he de- forces they u<cre able to raise.

c

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Craigfergus" is the onlie Towne in this Shyre upon the
River, three Miles broad over against the Towne, walled partlie
with stone, partlie with Soades. There were in it 2 Wardes,
the one in the Castle in the South end of the Towne, the other
in the Abbey in the North end thereof; v but the Abbey Warde
is taken away. v This Towne is governed by a Maior and Two
Sheriffes, and at this day there is not may freemen of this
Towne. w

Bellfast, viii Miles by the River from
Craigfergus, where the passage is
over the River at low water.
O . . . x near Louofh Eaodie.
01derfleete. y
Glanarne.
Castle marten in the Route.

Castles Wardable
at this day,

Defaced.

u In 1599 the Queen had at Carrig-
fergus 30 h. under Neale M c Hugh, and
550 f. under Sir A. Chichester, Sir R.
Percy, and Captains Lington and
Norton. — Moryson.

v From v to v is not in Dobbs.

w At this day there are but 16 free-
men of this towne. — Dobbs.

" ' Edenduffee Carrig, near Lough
Eagh. '—Dobbs. 'The Castles Ward-
able in 1586 are Belfast, Edenduchar
and Olderfleete ; and the castles de-
faced are these — Portmuck in Hand
Magy, Glanarne, and Redbaye in the
Glynnes, and Castlemartyn in the
Route. ' — Bagnall.

In 1523 the Earl of Kildare took
Hugh M c Neil's castle of Belfast, and

' burnt 24 myle of his country.' This
Hugh M c Neil kept 1,500 Scots, besides
his own soldiers. In 1591 Belfast
castle was almost surrounded by woods,
' okes and other wood for many miles '
{See Notes of the Editor of BagnalPs
Description of Ulster in Ulst. J. of
Arch.)

y On the narrow peninsula called the
Corran, which projects into the bay of
Larne, stands this castle, once a place
of strength. After M c Donnell over-
threw the English under Sir J.
Chichester in the end of 1597, this
castle was sold to him by its English
commander. In announcing this
treachery to Elizabeth, Ormond calls
it 'Alderfleet standing upon the north

COUNTY OF ARMAGH. 1 9

THE COUNTY OF ARMAGH.

This Countie hath to the South the Countie of Louth, the
blackwater to the North, the River of the Newrie to the East,
and the Countie of Monaghan to the West. It contayneth all
the Land between the River of Dundalk and the black water,
saving a small proportion called Cowley, 3 joining to Carlinford,
belonging to Louth. In it are those several Countries compre-
hended.

Ornaugh, otherwise O'Hanlon's Countrie.

Clanbrassell,

Clancane, Mucknoe, Oneylans,

Clanant, Tirriaugh, Feues.
Most of these have Several Captens, to whom the Countries
do appertain, but in time of S r John Perrott were all made
contributories to the Earle of Tyrone, to whom they were subject
in the latter times.

O'Hanlon's Countrie reacheth from the Newrie and from
Dundalk to Ardmaghe ; it is for the most part without Wood,
but full of Hills and Boggs. It is able to make 50 Horsemen
and 250 footemen. b

a ' Couray.' — Dymmok. the poor gentleman hath utterly undone

b ' Forty h. and 200 f.' — Bagnall. himself in wrestling with them ; and his

' In 1598, in the army of Hugh O'Neil, brother, likewise, an honest, valiant

there were 80 h. and 200 f. under gentleman, was wounded and maimed

O'Hanlon, M c Gyniesse, and Bryan in the service, and lost and spent all

M c Art.' — Carew Calendar, p. 287. Sir that ever he had. . . The Countrie

H. Sydney informed the English go- is large and long, yet is waste, altogether

vernment that a 'Mr. Chatterton under- without a house, pile, or castle left stand-

tooke to expulse and subdue the ing in it, but a little sorry fort pitched of

O'Hanlons . . . in troth, my Lords, sods and turves.' — Collins, vol. i., 148.

20 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Clonbrassell is a verie Woody and Boggie Countrie upon
the great Lough side, called Oaghe or Sidney. It hath in it no
Horsemen, but able to make 160 Kearnes. c

Clancancane" 1 is a verie strong Countrie, almost all Wood
and deep Bogg ; it is invironed on one side with the foresaid
great Loughe, and on the other side with a great Bogg, and two
deep Rivers, the one called the Black Water, the other the
little Banne, which both within this Countrie do fall within this
Lough. In this Countrie are no Horsemen, but about some
150 kearne, who live for the most part in tyme of peace upon
Stealth and Robberies.

CANTAULE f is a peece of a Countrie, which of right apper-
taineth to the Arch- Bishop of Ardmagh and his Freeholders, and
Lieth between Ardmagh and the Blackwater. There is in it now g
to the River much underwoode and Loughes, h but the rest lying
towards Ardmagh is champion and Fertile.' The Capten of
this Countrie was called Turleighe Brasilaghe, who held this
peece of Land from the Earle of Tyrone, to whom he payed his
Rents and Service. The said Turloghe and his Sonnes were
Liable to make 40 Horsemen and 100 Footmen.

Muctionoe and Tirriaughelie, j between Ardmaghe and
M c Mahon's Countries, not Long since appertayning to him, but
of late possessed by the Earl of Tyrone, who hath placed certen
of his waged followers, that paid their Rents and Services only
unto him.

c M c Cane's country hath 100 f. and s 'nere.' — Bagnall.

and 12 h.— Carew Calendar, p. 299. ^'boggs.'— Bagnall.

Clanbrassil was M'Cann's country. . .

d Called Clancan by Bagnall. ' ' U P on P arte of thlS land f the

' M'Can in Clancan hath 100 f. and brid S e and fort of Blackwater bullt -'-

12 h.'— Dymmok. Ba S nalL

f Written Clanant j7//V-<7, but Clanawle ' ' Muckno and Tireawh.' — Bagnall.

by Bagnall, and Clanowlo by Dymmok. ' Muckro and Tragh.' — Dymmok.

COUNTY OF ARMAGH. 2 I

Fues bordereth upon the Inglish Pale, within 3 Miles to
Dundalke. It is a verie strong Countrie of Wood and Bogg,
peopled with certen of the O'Neals, accustomed to live much
upon the Spoiles of the Pale. k The Capten hereof is Sir
Turloghe M c Henrie O'Neall, Brother by the Mother to the now
Earle of Tyrone, but no way affected to the Earle. For while
the Earle of Tyrone was a good Subject, he overruled the said
S r Turloghe with his strength and Authoritie, and thereby kept
him from annoying the Pale. But afterward, when Tyrone was
a Rebell, the said S r Turloghe rebelled from his Brother and
came in to the L. Burrowes, Late L. Deputie, whom he served
Fathfullie during the Life of the said Deputie, after which he
was won by fair promises to returne from the Ouene to Tyrone,
with whom, when he had remained a certen tyme, he was com-
mitted to close Prison in a Castle within a Loughe upon a
Suspicion of a Second revolt from the Earle to the Quene,
where he remayneth in cheynes cruelly used for a long time,
for whose deliverie divers attempts were made, but without
success. At length he got his liberty by force, and ever since
hath been a good Subject. He hath this Countrie by Letters
Patents from his Majestic This country is able to make about
Fiftie Horsemen and 200 Footemen. 1

Oneylane is likewise a Woodie land, lyeing between Ard-
magh and Clanconcane. This Earle of Tyrone hath and
claimeth it to his inheritance ; he hath placed there some of the
O' m and , who fostered him, and for the most part

k All that follows, down to the end of who fostered him.' — Bagnall. The

the chapter on Armagh, is not in the learned Editor of the Bagnall MS. says

B agnail MS. that ' Henry O'Hagan was the Earl's sec-

' In the Fewes Tirlo M'O'Neale retary, and probably his foster-brother.'

hath 300 f. and 50 h.' — Carew Calendar. But the Cal. of Carew MSS. removes

m ' Some of the Quins and Hagans all doubt regarding O'Neill's fosterers.

22

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

he dwelleth himself amongst them in a little Hand within a
small Loughe called Lough Cotos." In this place lay his store of
Munition, his money and jewels, and whatsoever precious things
he had, namlie his Wife and Children.

There be no places of importance in this Countrie, but the
church of Ardmagh, which was wont to Serve for a Garrison
place, and a little Fort upon the Blackwater, which the old
Earle of Essex first Builded on the South side of the River,
together with a Bridge over the River ; but Tyrone demolished
the Bridge and raysed the Fort, and builded it on the North
side of the River to Stopp the Passage of the Foord, which the
L. Burrowes, late L. Deputie, surprised in July 1597, and
placed in it a Garrison of 200 Men, who kept the same till
August 1598, at which tyme, after the overthrowe given the

Under the year 1594, at p. 87, the Earl
of Tyrone says : — ' The Earl's foster-
brothers, Captain Richard and Henry
Hovendon, having the leading of 200 f.
upon the Earl's charges, overthrew 500
or 600 Spaniards in Tir-Connell . .
but neither they nor the Earl had any
recompense of such service.' Again,
in the negotiations with Elizabeth's
commissioners, Jan. 15th, 1596, O'Neil
says he cannot give them full satisfac-
tion, because his secretary, Henry Ho-
vendon, was absent, and he could not
trust another to write for him on such
matters. — Carat' Calendar, an. 1596,
pp. 133 and 136.

" ' In a little island called Lough
Coe.' — Bagnall. Island fastnesses in
inland lakes formed the universal sys-
tem of defence in the north. Phetti-

place, a famous pirate, informs the
Council that John O'Neal the Proud
' dependeth for fortification on sartin
freshwater loghes in this country. It
is thought that there, in the said fortified
islands, lyeth all his plate, which is
much, and his money, prisoners, and
gages. He hath razed the strongest
castles of his country.' See what Mr.
Evelyn Shirley says on this subject in
his admirable work, called Account of
the Territory of Farney. As Hugh
trusted his foster-brothers, so, accord-
ing to Phettiplace, ' Shane's strength
and safety consists, not in the noblest
of his men, nor in his kinsmen nor
brothers, but on his foster-brothers, the
O'Donnelly's, who are three hundred
gentlemen.'

COUNTY OF MONAGHAN.

23

Inglyshe at Ardmaghe, it was yielded upon Composition to
Tyrone, who possesseth the same at this instant.

The Principall men
of this Country are :

The Primate of Ardmaghe.

The Earl of Tyrone.

O'Hanlons.

Turloghe Brasilagh.

Sir Turloghe M c Henrie of

Fewes.
Art M c Barons Sonnes.
The Clero-ie of Armagh.

the

THE COUNTIE OF MONAGHAN.

This Countie was in tymes past called Oriel, given at the
time of the conquest to one Reinold FitzUrse, or Baresone,
supposed to be one of the 4 Knights that slew Thomas Beckett. 3
His offspring are grown mere Irysh, and called M c Mahon, which
signifyeth in Irish the Sone of a Beer. b He hath under him
three Captains, all of his own surname, and possesseth the
Countries of Loughty, Dartire, and Ferny, which last bordereth

Art MacBaron had 30 f. and 30 h.
— Dymniok. Cormack M c Baron had
300 f. and 40 h., and O'Neil had always
about him 700 f. and 200 h. — Carew
Calendar, p. 299.

a ' Sanct Thomas of Canterbury.' —
Dymmok. From this extract of Dym-
niok, and from a blank before Thomas
in our MS., it appears not unlikely that
Sanct, or Saint, was in the original.

b Sir Henry Sydney, Spencer, Dym-
mok, Campion, and others, laboured
under this delusion j but Mr. Evelyn
Shirley gives the pedigree of the
M c Mahons, and shows them to be pure
Celts. Marshal Bagnall says nothing
of the 'Bear's Son.'

c ' Iriell, Dartry, Loghtie, and Trow.'
— Bagnall. ' Iriel, Bartrey, and Ferney.'
Dymmok.

24 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

upon the Countie of Louth, and being a parcell of the Ancient
Possessions of the Crowne, was given to the Grandfathers of
this Earle of Essex, the title whereof remayneth in the now
Earle, his Grandsonne. There is not in this Countie any
Corporat Towne or place of importance, save 2 or 3 defaced
Monasteries and the Lp. of Dunamore belonging to the Earle of
Essex.

M c Mahon, now Capten hereof, is Sister's Sone to the Earle of
Tyrone, and was able to make 120 Horsemen and 600 Footmen. d
This Countie bordereth upon the Countie of Louth to East, to
the Countie of Cavan or Omelies Countrie* to the South and
South East, to the Lough, called Lougherne, north-west, and
to the Countie of Ardmaghe to the North.

THE COUNTIE OF FERMANAGH.

This Countie, called commonlie M c Gwyres countrie, 3 lyeth
upon both sides of the great Lough called Erne, and Stretcheth
northward toward O'donnell's Countrie, called Tyrconnell ; it
hath the Countie of Tyrone to the East, Leytrim to the West,
and to the South Monaghan and part of the Countie of Cavan.

d 'In 1599, M c Maghone, Ferry Clan- ' Recte, O'Reilly's Countrie. There

carvell, and Patrick IVPArte Moyle, in is in No. 9 of Ulster Jour, of Arch.

the co. of Monaghan, have 500 f. and a curious, coloured old map of Clones

160 h.' — Careiv Calendar. ' M c Mahon, and Dartrie, showing the 'watch toure'

with Ferney and Glancarvell, M c Arty (i.e., round tower), the four or five

Moyle (being a competitor for ye co. of churches, the Cross, ' the chapel,' and

Monahan'). — Dymnwk. ' M c Mahowne the Abbey ; and the bogs, woods, and

in Monaghan, Ever M c Coolye in the mountains all around.

Ferney, and others of that name in a Conteineth all Farmanaghe, Ter-

Clankarvil, 500 f. and i6oh.' — Moryson. mingraghe, and Tyrmin-Omungan. Bag.

COUNTY OF TYRONE.

25

This Countrie for the most part is verie Strong of Wood
and Bogg, especiallie near the great Lake called Erne, wherein
is diverse Hands, full of Woods. Buildings in this Countrie are
none of importance, the chief Hous is Inishkellen, demolished,
which is Situat in one of the greatest Hands in the Lough.
The present Capten is named S' Conner roe M c Gwyre, an old
man . . . was able to make almost of his own Surname 120
Horsemen and 600 Footemen. b

THE COUNTIE OF TYRONE.

The Countie of Tyrone contayneth all the Land from the
Black Water to the Laffer and fyne. a This was the portion
assigned to Turlo°;he Lenogbe O'Nealle in the Treatie between
him and the Earle of Essex, who before had comandemend of
all Lands Southward to the Inglysh Pale.

This Countie hath the great Louche called Eaghe to the
East, and the Countie of Coleraine to the West, the Countie of
Ardmagh to the South, and Tyrconnell to the North. The

b ' He hath 600 f. and 100 h.' — Carew
Calendar. ' He is able to make (and
most of his owne nation), 80 horsemen,
240 shot, and 300 kerne.' — Bagnall.
' He is left always to the rule and com-
mandment of O'Neil, and yet be very
desirous to depend on the Queen.' —
Bagnall. However, this Maguire, six
years afterwards, i.e., in 1594, would
not suffer any man to pass through his
country, who wore an English hat or
cloak (S. Paper, 10 Feb. 1594). 'He

is one of O'Neil's Uraughts ; he hath
not any of name under him but his
owne kindred ; he is under the bishop
of Clohn in the Co. of Tyrone.' —
Dymmok.

The Uriaghs just mentioned were
'sub-kings' (Oir-righ) who paid tribute
to their King, and joined his standard
in time of war.

a 'from Black water to Liffer.'-
nall.

-Bag-

26 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

now Earle of Tyrone claiming this Countrie from his Grand-
father, and growing Strong upon Turloghe Lenaghe, the last
O'Neall, and wynning his followers from him, lest it should
burst out into Warr, a composition was made between them by
Sir John Perrot, L. Deputie, that for the life of the said O'Neale,
the Earle should paie to him for a portion of Land being almost
the halfe b of the Countie Southwards, iooo marks Stir, yearlie,
which Composition thoghe the Earle did not observe, yet the
Deputies succeeding wou'd not have the same broken during
the Life of the said O'Neall, after which the Earle of Tyrone
became M* of all, first under the name of Earle of Tyrone, but
in the entire of his Rebellion perceiving the Iryshrie more to
affect the name of O'Neall, he caused himself to be chosen
O'Neall after the ancient manner, thereby disannulling the Act
of Parliament, which had altogether [abrogated] the name and
Creation of O'Neall, made when his Grandfather Con O'Neall
was made Earle of Tyrone.

The Inhabitants of this Countrie and the chief Gentlemen of
the 0'Nealls d amongst whome were the Sonnes of Shane
O'Neall, Henrie, Hugh, Con, and Arthur. The Eldest and

b ' the half thereof and more.' — Bag- casion of much mischiefe and disorder;

nail, th' other that by this division it will

'which (1000 marks a year) hath weeken the force and greatness of such

been detayned by the Erie : where as shall succeede, whereby they shall

throughe it is like that some trouble will not be of power to do the hurt they

arise betwceue them or it be longe. were wont.' — Bagnall.
Turlough desireth from her Ma tie to his

sonne that portion of Tyrone, wherein ' first the 0ne y les ' who m ° St ar <;

he dwelleth, and is the remotest parte a11 horsemen; the Clandonnells, all

from th' English Paleward. The grant- g allo S las ' the Odoonelles, a very strong

ing whereof were very expedient; the ^ and much affected t0 Shane

one for extinguishing their barborous 0nell ' s sonnes > the Ha S ans and Q u y ns -

custom of Tanestship, which is th' oc- — £a g> ia ^-

COUNTY OF TYRONE. 2J

the youngest were Prisoners in the Castle of Dublin, but
escaped; in which escape Henry wounded himself negligentlie
[accidently] with a knife as he was slipping down the Cord to
Escape, and died of the wound ; Con and Arthur are Prisoners
with the Earle ; Hughe was Hanged by the Earle upon a
Suspicion that he had intended his death, which was the cause
of the great hatred between Tyrone and M c Sleyne in Scotland,
Hugh's Mother being M c Cleynes Father's Sister. In this
Countie also is O'Neall's Turlogh's Grand Son to the last
O'Neall.

This Countie hath not Townes, but divers ruined Castles, as
Dungannon, the Earles principall Hous, which himself cast
down to the middest after he had well . . . builded it and
covered it with Lead, when Sir William Russell, late Lord
Deputie, approached with the Armie thereto ; Omaghe, New-
castle, Benburge, e and Strabane, which was the place, where the
last O'Neall had his Residence, whose Wife being a Scottish
woman drew great repair of Scottishmen thither insomuch as at
this present there are above 3 or four Score Scottish Familes
inhabitting there. This Countie is able to make 450 Horsemen
and 8oo f Footemen.

The Odoonells were the O'Donnellies In 1592 'the forces of Tyrone were

who were foster-brothers of Shane 930 h. and 5,260 f., of which 20 horse

O'Neil, and who numbered '300 gentle- and 1,000 foot were retained by the

men of their name' according to the Earl of Tyrone.' — (Carew Calendar, p.

pirate Phettiplace. 73). ' Where the Earle of Tyrone hath

e called Benburb by Shane O'Neil. rule is the fairest and goodliest countrie

f '3oo h. and 1,500 f., but alwaies in Ireland, and many gentlemen of the

the strength and greatness of the Neyles dwell therein.' {Letter of Lord

Oneyles stoode chiffest upon bandes of Chancellor Cusack of the &th May

Scottes, whom they caused their Uri- 1552, quoted by the Editor of Bagnall's

aughes to victual and paye.' — B agnail. MS.)

28 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1598.

THE COUNTIE OF COLERAINE.

This Countie beareth this name of the Castle of Coleraine
upon the North side of the Banne, and not of the Abbey of
Coleraine, which is on the other side of the River. It con-
tayneth all the Land* between the Rivers of Banne and Lough-
foile along the Sea coast. It hath the Sea to East, Tyrone and
the Woods of Clanknockkeyne to the West, the Banne to the
South, and Loughfoile to the North. There is no man of name
in it, But Sir Donald Ocaen and his Freeholders ; This Ocaen
is the cheif of O'Neall's Vassalls, b and createth him O'Neall by
casting a Shoe over his head upon a Hill in Tyrone.

He is able to make near 200 Horsemen, which are esteemed
the best Horsemen that O'Neall hath, and 500 Footmen ; c and
because he Lyeth near Scotland, he was well affected to the
Scotch and gave them yearlie great relief; he hath 2 strong
Castles upon Loughfoyle — Armagh d and Limevady, and upon
the Banne, near the Salmond Fishing, 2 Castles — the Castle of
Coleraine somewhat defaced yet Wardable, and Castle Roe
wherein O'Neall was wont to keep a Ward to receive his part
of the Fishing.

a ' all o'Cahan's country.' — B agnail. the Rebellion in Ulster 1596. — Careiv

b ' Uraughts.' Dymmok. Calendar.

In 1590 the Earl of Tyrone re- d 'Anagh.' — Bagnall In 1542 the

nounced meddling with the ' Uriats ;' Lord Dep. and Council wrote to

but saido'Cane was noneof the 'Uriatts,' Henry VIII. about a proude obstynate

being an inhabitant within the county Irysheman called O'Cathan. {Printed

of Tyrone. State Papers, Vol. iii. p. 408). The

c In 1592 'the forces of Colrane were O'Cahans were descended from

400 h. and 1,000 f. {Carew Calendar, O'Cathan, grandson of O'Niall of the

p. 73). ' A garrison should be placed Nine Hostages. They ruled Ciannacta

at Deny, bordering upon O'Cahan, the from at least the year 1138, and were

chief strength of horse that the Earl styled in Irish High (Kings), or Tigh-

has.' — Mr. Francis Shane, Discourse on earna (Lord), or Taoiscach (Chief).

COUNTY OF DUNNIGALL. 29

THE COUNTIE OF DUNNIGALL.

This Countie contayneth all Tyrconnell, and is the greatest
of all the Shyres of Ulster, and contayneth all the Land to the
River of Fynne northward to the Sea. From the East Sea to
the County [River] of Earne near the Countie of Sligo, so hath
it the Sea upon the East and North, the River Fynne to the
South, and Earne to the West. This Countie contayneth all
O'Donnells and Odocherties Countrie. [The first year that
the K. came into England this Country was erected into an
Earldom, etc.] O'Donnell is Captain and Governor of Tyr-
connell, the chief strength of whom standeth upon 2 Septs of
People called 0'Gallochies b and M c Swynes who are all
Galloglasses [That is men armed with Coates of Mayl Steel
Bonetts, Swords and pole axes]. He is able to make about
300 Horsemen and so many more Footmen.

b ' O'Galchoule.' — Carew Calendar. whom 80 h. and 500 f. were retained

< /-»/- 11 u 11 . z> 71 T by O'Donnell. In 1599 O'Donnell had

O Gallochelles. — Baenall. In ' , , r J r. 1-1

r. z. •* • ™^i_ 1 j 1 180 h. and 1,250 f of whom he kept

Dymmok it is O Chaloganes, and the ... , , , ? r-

. , _,. . ° ' , round him 60 h. and 200 f. — Carew

learned Editor surmises, that perhaps -, , , . ,. „ 71

. . „, TT . , ,„/,■> Calendar. According to Dymmok he

it is O Halagan ; but the Betagh and , . , , , , ,■ , ,

r, „,,cc. • . , ™~ „ , had 3,000 f. and 200 h. for his whole

BagnallMSS. point to the O Gallaghers, °' . TT . . , c .

i * . . 1 . , , .. ,, -,?, c country. 'His country is large, profit-

'a sept which inhabit the middle of ,, ', , , . , -,

rre r, n , ., , t. ■ . „ able and good — a ship under sail may

Tir-Connell, says the 'Description of ° r r , . , , ,1

T , „ , . , , ,-r, ... , , , come to four of his houses. (X.

Lough Foyle in 1601. (Published by „,,,„, . .

tt Z t -n> tt ■ xt o r tt, / Chancellor Citsackin 1552).

Herbert F. Hore, in No. 18 of Ulster . ,. ~ ,, co ,

t £ a 7 \ ^!_ ™^ 11 1 r , According to Carew Mbb. 614,

/ of Arch.) The O'Galchoule of the rtm _ ., * < A . . f T nrAo nf c^Z

Carew MSS. is called ' Gallchubhar in

O'Donnell was ' the best Lorde of fyshe

in Ireland, and exchangeth fyshe alwaies
the F. Mast. an. 1586 and 1587. .,,..' . ° r J . ,

J J ' with foreign merchants for wine; by

c ' 200 h. and 1,300 f.' — Bagnall. In which his call in other countries is

1592 there were in O'Donnell's country King of the Fishe? (No. 7 Ulst. J. of

of Tir-connell 310 h. and 2,680 f., of Arch. p. 148-9).

30 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Between O'Donnell and O'Neall in tymes past hath been
continual Warr for the Castle of Liffer and the Lands there-
abouts, Lying between both their Countries and bordering upon
Loughfoyle, by which means of their dissention it was kept
altogether Wast and uninhabitted, until the late Ouene took it
into her hands, and made it a Garrison place, and so remayneth
unto this day. This controversie was taken away by a double
Marriage. Tyrone having married O'donnell's Sister, by whom
he hath divers Sonnes, and O'Donnell having married his
Daughter, whom many yeares he hath cast off for Barronness.

O'Dogherties Countrie is a promontory almost environed
with the Sea, namlie, with Lough Swilly on the South, and
Loughfoyle on the North. It is Governed by a Capten, called
Sir Caher O'doghertie, who not being of power able to defend
himself was forced to contribute both to O'Neall and O'Donnell,
and by turne to Serve them both. His Country lying upon the
Sea, and upon the Isles of Ila and Jura in Scotland, was wont
almost yearlie to be invaded by the Scotch, who tooke the
Spoyles at their pleasures, whereby O'Doghertie was forced
always to be at their devotions [He was latelie Killed.]

He was able of his own Nation, and others his followers, to
make 80 Horsemen and 300 Footemen. d Buildings in this
Countrie are the Ordy [Orey] e which is defaced, and Creen
Castle/ which is also defaced.

d 60 h. and 300 f. — Bagnall. is one of the sept of the O'Gallocars.

* ' Dery, which is defaced, and Green- He dwelled in 1600 at the Castle and

castle, and [ . . . ] which are ward- Church of Fanne. {Lough Foyle in 1601

able.' — Bagnall. All that follows by H. J. Hore).

about Tir-connell is not in the Bagnall ' On the south syde of the country

MS. at the coming to the Loughe, an ould

The Derie stood three miles above ruined Castle called Newcastle. Here

Culmore ; there the Bishop dwelt, who dwells Hugh Boy mack Caire, one of

COUNTY OF DUNNIGALL. 3 I

This Countie hath some principall Castles belonging to it — ■
Dunigall, 6 O'Donnell's chief Hous, from whence the Countie
hath the name ; Ballyshannon, h standing upon the Earne, a
Strong Hous, by the means whereof O'Donnell passeth the
River of Earne at his pleasure, and entereth Conaught in a
manner quietlie, Lyffer and Fynne, 1 he had also Beleeke and
Bundroose beyond the River of Earne on Conaught side ;
besides the Abbeys of Dunigall, Asherowe, and Darrie, all
ruined saving Dunigall, latelie re-edifyed by the Earl of Tyr-
connell, and Sundrie other small Fryries. j

The Principal men in this Countie [It is now in the King's
hands and kept with a Garrison. Defaced. Beleke is now the
possession of S. H.] are Sir Roger O'donnell, Earle of Tyr-
connell, The Bishops of Derrie and Rafoe, Hugh Duff
0'Donnell, k who challengeth a title the whole Countrie. [Hugh
Oge Roe, Sonne and heyre to the said S" Hugh by the
Daughter of James M c Connell. Defaced. S' Hugh, Chief of
his name, who hath resigned his place to his Sone and betaken

the O'Doghertie sept ; It is called also of Dunboye ; O'Donnell's mother at the

Greencastle, but in Irish Caiskan nua, forts of M c Gwyvelin and Cargan.

i.e., the new Castle. — Hore. j The Fryars dwell in the abbayes of

Kil O'Donnell, of Ballaghan, of Asheroe,

s Here is a good haven, and the and of Donegall. Bishop O'Gallogher's

river Esk falls into it, also an Abbey houses were the Derry, the Castle and

and a Castle. Three miles above it is Church of Fanne ; and at the Castle of

Lough Eske, O'Donnell's chief keeping K ilmerrish at the lower end of O'Boyle's

and chief store-house for the warr.— country n ve d the Bishop of O'Boyle.

Hore - At a Castle and Church called Clon-

h tun. j 11 -ivTcrMT-i 1 meny lives a priest called Amerson.

* 'Where dwells M c O Dongonrye. — ,_ , , , ,„ TT ,

TT a j (Condensed from Mr. Hore s Loumh

Foyle in 1601).
O'Donnell dwelt at Differ, and Cul k Hugh M c Hugh Duffe, I presume,

MacTryne; and Neal Garve, at Castle who lived in the Castle of ' Ramaltan,'
Fene ; Shane M c Manus Oge, at the fort which stands upon the Lanan.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1598.

himself to the Monasterie.] Hugh M c Connell, 1 adopted, who is
also a Competitor for the Capitencie, and was many years
accompted the Sonne of Dronisk O'Gallochie.

The 2 Sonnes of Con O'Donnell.

S' r Caher O'Doghertie,™ Knight, Capten of his Countrie.

Sir Owen O'Gallochie."

M c Swyne Baine.°

M c Swyne faine. p

M c Swyne a Doagh. q

Quaere, was he the ' Seneschal
M c Gonell who dwelt at the haven of
Calboy?'— (See Hore).

m Of this name, the Chief, Sir Cahir,
lived at Don-yrish fort, at the Castle of
Elloghe (Oilcach), and at the Castle of
Birt he had a ward of 40 men ; Hugh
Boy M c Caire at Greencastle, and his
brother Shane M'Duffe at Moville ;
Phelimy Og, the chief's brother, at the
fort of Culmore. In the island of
Ench lives Doultach O'Dogherty ;
Conor M c Garret O'D. at Buncrana
Castle J Phelim Brasleigh O'D. at Car-
rigbraghey Castle; Phelim Brasleigh 's
two sonnes at the Castle of Caslan-
Stoke, and the fort of Don-Owen ;
M c Shane O'Doghertie at Caldanylie.

This country is called Inishowen;
the midland country is mostly moun-
tainous, and hath few inhabitants.
Also in this country Hugh Carrogh
M'Loughlin, chief of his sept, dwells in
the Castle of Caire MacEwlyn, and
Brien Og M'Loughlin at the Castle of
Garnegall. (Condensed and arranged
from the Description of Lough Foyle,
edited by Hore).

" Donel Gallocar, one of O'Donnell's
chief councillors, lives at the fort of
Ballakit. The O'Galloghers lived in
the Baronies of Raphoe and Tirhugh,
had a Castle at Ballyshannon, were the
Constables of the Castle of Lifford and
commanders of O'Donnell's cavalry.
Perhaps ' M'O'Dongonry who dwells
in Ballashannon,' mentioned in Mr.
Horis MS., is a mistake for O'Gallo-
gher.

dwells at M'Swyn O'Bane's Tower;
Hugh Boy M c Swyne (O'Bane's brother)
at the Castle of Bromoyle.

p At the castle and abbey of Ramel-
lan is M'Swyn O'Fane's chief country
House ; Menrice (near Red Haven) is
also a castle of M'Swyn O'Fanets.
Red Haven (where dwells Alexander
M c Donologe) separates the countries
of M c Swyne O'Fane's and M'Swyn
O'Doe's.

q of the castle of Conogarhen.
' O'Boyle's chief house is O'Boyle,
where the ships used to ride.' (The notes
in this column are taken from Hore's
Lough Foyle).

Our MS. does not state the forces

COUNTY OF DUNNIGALL. 33

All Ulster" is now joined together in Rebellion against the
Quene, saving the Countie of Louth, a little piece of land about
the Newrie and the Towne of Craigfergus ; all the Captens of
Countries are bound to the Earle of Tyrone, either by Affinitie
or Consanguinitie or duetie ; for O'Donnell is his Brother-in-law,
his first Wife being O'Donnell's Sister, M c Gwyre is his Coosen
Germane, for the Earl's mother was this M c Gwyres Father's
Sister ; Ocaen is his Coosen Germane, for his Father's Sister
was Ocaen's mother ; further, Ocaen is his chief Vassell, and of
late he hath married this Earle's Daughter, whom O'Donnell
hath divorced from him ; M c Mahon is his near Kinsman ;
M c Gynnes is his Brother-in-law, for his present Lady is
M c Gynnes's Sister.

Tyrone is a man valiant, Temperate and wise, well brought
up, partlie in the Court of Ingl., and a Speciall actor in all the
Warrs of Ireland these xxx years, whereby he is become a man
of great expereance, to which parts some ambition is joyned. He
is now become impotent to contayne himself within his bounds ;
but Seeketh to Usurpe the whole province.

His forces, when the Countrie is as hath been said, 5,800
Footemen and 1,870 Horsemen, To whom many ill disposed
persons from all parts of the Land hath conjoyned themselves,

of O'Donnell's sub-chiefs or Oir-righ, so wild, as never conquered nor quiet ;

viz., 'The Donnelagh's country, be- whollyinrebellionexceptsomescores(?),

twixt the river Fynn and Lough Swilly, the climate unwholesome; the passages

possessed by Con O'Donnell's sons and so difficult as that my Lord Burgh .

M c Hugh Duff, hath 150 f. and 30 h. ; The General Norreys never could look

M c Swyne's cuntry, M c S\vine de Band, over the water. Good soldiers well

M c Swyne de Fand, and MacSwyne de armed and in blood. The Scottish

Doe, hath 500 f. and 30 h. O'Boyle's islands, which yield men and provisions,

country reached to Calebegge, hath Clyfford betrayed ; Bingham lightly

100 f. and 20 horse.' — SeeCareiv Calen. condemned.' — Memorial for Ireland,

" Ulster. — A country so strong and written in Cecil's hand, Nov. 4, 1598.

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34

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

besides a certen number of Scots whom he entertayneth upon
the Bonnaghts of the Countrie, whereby his Forces will extend
to the number of about One [Ten] thousand. 5

s The summa totalis of such horse and
foote as the Erie of Tyrone hath very
lately plotted to be cessed and waged
by the several Captaynes and Lords of
Cuntries in ye Province of Ulster is
foote 8430, horse 1130 ; in all 9560. —
Dymmok, p. 30. 'In 1600 the main
strength of the chieftains of Ulster
was 9000 f. and 800 h.' — Careio Calen-
dar, p. 405. In 1598 Capt. Francis
Stafford gave ' The List of the Horse
and Foot of Ulster under the Earl's
command in 1598.' — Cormac M'Baron
of Carrick-Teague, 60 h. 200 f. ; Art
M'Baron in O'Neale's land, 30 h. 80 f. ;
Henry M c Shane of the Tynan, 30 h.
80 f. ; Phelimy O'N. of Dunavall, 10 h.
40 f. ; Con MTerlagh of the Tynan,
10 h. 40 f. ; Con M c Henry, between
Tynan and Clougharde, 1 2 h. 40 f. ; Sir
Art O'N. of the Onye, 30 h. 50 f. ; Tir-
logh M c Henry, 50 h. 100 f. ; Cormac
O'N. of Lenough, 10 h. 30 f. ; Con
O'N., s h. 20 f.; John O'N. of Carrick-
Teall, 20 h. 50 f. ; Shane M c Bryan O'N.
and Neal M c Hugh O'N. (Lords of the
Lower Clonduboyes), Neal M'Bryan
Erto O'N. and Owen MacHugh O'N.
(Lords of Upper Clanduboy), and
M c Sowrlie of the Rowte, 60 h. 200 f. ;
' Tyrone 60 h. for himself and his men,
200 f. under Nugent and Tirrell, and
100 naked Scots with bows ' = 60 h.
300 f. ; Neal O'Guin of Curran, 10 h.
30 f. ; Oge Guin, 20 h. 30 £ ; John
M'Donnell Grome of Bunburbe, 8 h.
40 f. ; Edmund Gynelagh of Knock-la-

Glynche, 6 h. 30 f. ; Bryan Carrough
M c Donnell, 30 h. 60 f. ; O'Mallow
(Mallon ? Ed.) of Ellis Flynn, 6 h. 20 f. ;
O'Hagan, i6h. 40 f. ; Cormac O'Hagan,
ioh. 20 f. ; O'Cane, 60 h. 60 f. ; O'Han-
lon, M c Genyese, and Brian M c Art, So h.
200 f. ; Maguyre, 50 h. 200 f. ; The
M c Mahounds together, 100 h. 300 f. ;
O'Donnell, O'Doherty, and Tirconnell,
140 h. 1000 f. Total =1043 h. and
3540 foot. — Carew Calendar, p. 287.

In April 1599, the Ulster forces con-
sisted of 1470 h. and 6180 f. The
mustering of O'Donnell's forces in that
year is thus quaintly chronicled in the
Irish Annals : ' First of all assembled
the Kinel-Connel, among whom were
Hugh Oge (the son of Hugh Duv, son
of Hugh Roe, son of Niall Garv
O'Donnell) ; and Niall Garv (the son
of Con, son of Calvach, son of Manus,
son of Hugh Duv) ; O'Dogherty (John
Oge, the son of Felim, son of Conor
Carragh) ; O'Boyle (Teig Oge, the son
of Teig, son of Torlogh, son of Niall) ;
MacSuiny Fanad (Donnal, the son of
Torlogh, son of Mulmurry) ; MacSuiny
Banach (Donogh, the son of Mulmurry
Meirgeach, son of Mulmurry, son of
Niall) : all these with their forces. To
the same rendezvous came Maguire
(Hugh, the son of Cuconnacht, son of
Cuconnacht, son of Cuconnacht, son
of Brian, son of Philip, son of Thomas) ;
the son of O'Rourk ; and the MacWil-
liam.'

LEINSTER.

Contayneth that portion of Land which was conquered by the
Inglysh, including the Counties of Dublin, Kildare, Catherlaghe,
Wexford, Kilkenny, King's and Ouene's countie, and latelie one
other Countie taken out of the Counties of Dublin and Wexford,
called by the name of Wickloe. 3

DUBLIN.

Dublin contayneth all the Land from Baleratherie, nere the
Countie of Meath, to Bray, which is the Length of the Shyre,
and includeth all the Land between the Naas and Dublin, which

a ' The Irish Septs planted in Leinster
are, according to Sir H. Sydney's Col-
lections, the Bymes, Tooles, Cavanaghes
(which is the nation of the Macmur-
row), Omores, O'Connores, Odempsyes,
Odun.' ' The Irish coursed the English
into a narrow circuite of certaine shires
in Leinster, which the English did choose
as the fattest soyle, most defensible,
their proper right, and most open to
receive help from England. Hereupon
it was termed their pale, as whereout
they durst not peepe. But now both
within this pale, uncivill Irish and some
rebells doe dwell, and without it Coun-
treyes and cities English are well go-
verned.' — Campion, p. 2 & 4. Ed. 1633.

' Leinster includeth all that ground
from Dublin southwarde to the river
Suyre, and the Cytty of Waterforde, which
parteth it from Munster. The river of
Shenin in MacCouglian's country de-
videth the west parte fromConnaght and
Meath ; northwarde yt endeth with the
barony of Balrothryand theryver Boyne,
and on the east side it is bounded by
the sea. They have gone about of late
to add two other shires, the counties of
Wicklo and Femes ; but because these
two shires are unperfett, not having suf-
ficient freeholders and gentlemen to
choose Shriffes and other principal
officers, or to make a jury for the Queen,
they may be well omitted.' — Dymtnok.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

is the bredth thereof. In it is comprehended the Kings b and
the mountains, some of the O'Burnes and O'Tooles, and the
crosse of the Countie of Dublin, being the Libertie of the Arch-
bishop, also his Hands in the Sea, as Lambay, Ireland's Eye,
and Dalkey. So hath it the Sea to the East part, the Counties
of Meath and Kildare to the West, the Counties of Caterlaghe
and Wicklow to the South, and the Countie of Meath to the
North.

In it are Townes, viz.
The Citty of Dublin, the seat of the Government, the See
of the Archbishop Walled with a Barred Haven.
Dumboyne
Swords

Luske \ market Townes unwalled and without priviledges.
Ratoth

' The whole number of the Rebels in
this Province of Leinster was 3048 foot
and 182 horse.' — Moryson.

' Strangers within Leinster. With
Pheagh M'Hugh's sonnes are ye
Clamoles with 80 f. ; with Murrogh
M c Edmimds' sons, 30 Scotts under
Donogh Ganco ; of Ulstermen under
Con the bastard 800 foote.' — Dymmok.
' The Fastnesses of wood and bogge
in Leinster are Glandilore, a fastness in
Pheagh M c Hugh's cuntry. Shilogh
in the co. of Dublin. The Duffrin in
the co. of Wexford. The Dromes and
Leverough in the co. of Catherloghe.
The great bogge in the King's Co.
called the Tougher. The Fewes in
the co. of Kildare. The woodes and
bogges of Monasterevan, Gallin, and

Slymarge in the Queen's Co. The
Roure near S' Mollines. Part of Con-
steragh, joining upon Kilkenny.' —
Dymmok, 26.

b The King's lands and the moun-
tains of the O'Byrnes, O'Tooles and
Banilagh, called Pheagh MacHugh's
cuntry, also Shilo and Ferderrogh and
the crosse of the country.' — Dymmok.

c ' Dyvelin, the beauty and eye of
Ireland, fast by a goodly river. The
seat hereof is in many respects comfort-
able, but less frequented of marchant
strangers because of the bard haven.
Its Mayorality,both for state and charge
of that office, and for the bountifull
hospitality exceedeth any Citty in Eng-
land, except London.' — Campion, p. 2
and 96.

DUBLIN.

37

The names of the best Villages in this County.

Balerotherie Clondalkin Kilshaughlin

Hoth Brey Finglass

Newcastle Fieldstowne Ballimore
Kingsland

Principal Castles in this Countie are these

Swords | both belonging to the Archbishop of Dublin.

Tallowghe )

Rathfernen [Built by S r Adam Loftus]

Dromconren

Castle Knock

Monckton

Dunshughlin

Donibroke

Newcastle

Dromnaghe

Malahide

Merron

Balgriffen

Belgard

Turvey

Lucan

Hoth

Donamore

Luttrelstone

Holme Patrick

The Ward

Men of name in

The Arch Bishop of Dublin
his Deane and clergie

L. of Hoth his name St. Law-
rence [alias Tristram]

S r Henrie Harrington

Preston of Balmadon

Sir Garot Elmer d

Preston of Tassagard

d Garret Aylmer at Munkton; Talbot
of Faghsaghere ; Couran of Wyartstone,
Coran of Curragh. Only sixty names
are given in the Perambulation of the
Pale in 1596 ; there are ninety-eight in

this Countie are
S r Will™ Sarsfield, Kn«-

his hous is Lucan
Allen of S' Wolstans
Allen of Palmerston
Talbott of Balgard
Talbot of Templeoge
Talbot of Fash d
Talbot of Kilmarocke

our manuscript, to which we will add
the following from the Perambulation
of the Pale : — Ashpoole of Kenleston,
John Bath of Balgriffin, Richard Net-
terville of Corballies, Philip Couran of

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Barnwall of Dromnaghe
Walshe of Shaunogherghe

[Shanganagh]
Fitzwilliams of Merrion
Fitzwilliams of Jobston
S r William Usher of Dona-
broke
Phelim O'Toole of Powers-

toune
Walshe of Kilbegan
Walshe of Carrickmayne
Harold of the Grange
Archbold of Kellister
Archbold of Bray-
Bath of Dromconraghe
Burnell of Castle Knock
Hollywood of Tartayne
Nugent of Kilmore
Golding of the Grange
Hackett of Sutton
Talbot of Malahide
Russell of Seaton
Fitzsimons of Swords

Tailor of Swords
Caddell of Moreton
Caddell of Caddelston
Stokes of Knockyngen
Wycam of Drynan
Blackney of Riknhore
Sinothe of Sinot court
Foster of Killerghe
S r Chris r Plunket Knt of Dun-

shoghley
Bealing of Bealingston
Jordan of d

S r Patrick Barnewall of Turvey
Barnewall of Broymore
Stanihurst of Carduff
Cruis of the Naale
Conran of d
Beg of Borranston
Sedgrave of Killecrlan
Barnwall of Dunbroe
Scurlock of Rathcredon
Hamlen of Smitheston
Field of Carduff

Wyartown, Coran of Curragh, Sedgrave
of W. . . . , Golding of Tobbirsowle,
Fagan of Feltrim, Bath of Balgriffin,
Bellew of Weston, Belling of Kilcoskan,
Brown of Kissak, Fagan of Feltrim,
Cardiff of Dunsink, Dillon of Hunts-
town, FitzGerot of Damaston, Fitz-
william of Holmpatrick, King of Clon-
tarf, Pypho of Hollywood, Plunket of
the Grange, Russell of Dryneham,

Walshe of Killegarge, Walshe of
Ballawlie, Walshe of Kilgobbon, War-
ren of Drumconrath, and Peter Travers
of Ballykey. Doubtless Beg of Bor-
anstown, Scurlock of Rathcredon, and
Finglas of Tippersold are the same
as Bigg of Borarstown, Scurlock of
Rathcredant, and Finglas of Tobber-
ton given in the Carew Calendar, p.

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39

Luttrell of Luttrelstone
Whyte of S' Kathrens
Eustace of Confy
Dillon of Keppoch
Taylor of Feltrim
Finglas of Wespelston
Finglas of Tippersole
Goodman of Laughanston
Delahide of Loughfenny
Bath of Carrendeston
Bath of Beccanston
Sarkey of the Hintch
Barnwall of Laspelston
Bath of the new 1.
Tallen of Weston c
Bedlow of Reynoldston
Hewitt of Gareston
Young of Gareston
Plunket of Brownston
Sedgrave of Borranston
Chamberlon of Kilresk
Clinshe of Newcastle

Reynold of Newcastle
Russell of Newcastle
Linche of
Mason of
Taylor of Ballown
Den of Tassagard
Fount of Tassagard
Lock of Colmanston
Tappock of Colmanston
Fitzsimons of Balmadroght
Protford of Protfordeston
Tyrrell of Powerston
Byrne of Ballyeane
Mangen of Loughton
Dungan of Loughton
Pierce of Cromelin
Caddell of Harbardstone
Fitzsimons of the Grange
Newtervile of Kilsoghlie
Ulverston of Stalorgan
and many meane freeholders

Of this Countie of Dublin there is some in this action of
Rebellion. The Countrie commonlie called by the late Capten
thereof Fewghe M c Hueh his contrie is full of Woods and Hills
that it administereth a mervalous Succour to the Rebells that
lie therein, for there they lie safelie in a manner, and the Cattle
having pasture in abondance can hardlie be driven away there
being so few Entries and Outgates into the Countrie. In this

First written Callen, and then the C was changed to T.

40

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

the Rebells remaynes commonlie all day, and in the beginning
of the Night they come abroad and wast the Countries farr and
nere, and the Vicinitie of this Countrie to Dublin doth much
annoy the Cittie, f for it being within four or Five Miles of the
Cittie, the Cittie is constreyned to keep strong watch least on a
sudden these Rebells that Lurke in these Mountains do set the
Suburbs on Fire which hath heretofore been done by them in
the Goverment of the late L. Grey. The now head Capten of
this Countrie is called Phelim M c Fewghe 8 who is able to make
some 300 or 400 Footmen but no Horsemen. He is confederat

f Campion thus quaintly speaks of
the Dublin mountaineers : — 'While the
Deputy staggered uncertain of continu-
ance, the Tooles and the Cavanaghes
waxed cockish in the Countie of
Divelin, ranging in flocks of seven or
eight score, on whom set forth the
Marshal and the Sheriffes of Divelin,
Buckley and Gygen, with the cities
helpe, and overlaid them in sudden
skirmishes, of which three score were
executed for example.' — Campion's
Historie, p. 124. Ed. of 1633.

s ' Those that dwell even within the
sight of the smoke of Dublin are not
subject to the laws. The very gall of
Ireland, and the flame from which all
others take their lights is our next
neighbour Pheaghe M'Hugh, who, like
one absolute within himself, with his
den of thieves, ruleth all things in his
own country at his own will, refusing
in person to come to the Governor,
and spoiling his neighbours, who for
fear dare not complain. His force does
not exceed one hundred persons. His

neighbours would help to cut him off.
The Cavanaghs, who rely upon him,
are entered into the like kind of life.' —
Sir G. Careiu to Mr. Vice- Chamberlain,
Nov. 1590, Carew Calendar.

Fewghe or Fiach, though not the
chief of the O'Byrnes, was the most
warlike and powerful man of his name
since the death of Dunlang, who was
the last inaugurated O'Byrne. He was
chief of that sept of the O'Byrnes
called Gaval-Rannall, and lived in Glen-
malure. His battles and victories are
recorded in several poems of the Lcab-
har Branach, or Book of the (J Byrnes.
The jealousy of the senior branches of
the O'Byrnes led to his betrayal and
death. Fiach left three sons, viz :
Felim who was M.P. for Wicklow in
16 13; Raymund and Torlogh ; also a
daughter, who was m. to Walter Reagh
FitzGerald. His eldest son, Felim, had
eight sons and a daughter, of whom the
eldest, Brian, had a son Shane M c Brian
M c Felim of Ballinacor, who was a
Colonel of the Confederate army in

DUBLIN.

41

with Tyrone and comonlie doth most mischief when the companies
withdrawes from Dublin ether against Tyrone or the Omoores,
then do they besturr themselves burning, Spoiling, and praying
thereby Seeking either to draw back the Forces from any pro-
secution, or else to divide the Forces and so to weaken them
that they may either be the more easiliee overthrown or be com-

164 1, in which also Hugh, a grandson
of Fiach, was a lieutenant-colonel.
After the year 1641 the family of
Ballinacor disappears from history. —
See O' Donovan' s Notes to Four Masters,
an. 1597.

' Fiach M c Hugh continually troubleth
the State, though he lyeth under their
nose ; plays the Hex, gives heart and
succour and refuge to all against her
Majesty. Through his boldness and
late good success the rebels Byrnes
and Tooles threaten perill even to
Dublin over whose necke they contin-
ually hang. He is a most dangerous
enemy to deal withall. Through his
own hardinesse lifted himself to such a
height, that he dare now front Princes
and make tearmes with great potentates.
. . . A thousand men should be laid in six
garrisons in order to reduce him — 200
f. and 50 h. at Ballinacor to shut him
out of his great glynne ; at Knocke-
lough, 200 f. and 50 h. to answer the
co. of Catherlagh ; at Arclo or Wicklow
200 f. and 50 h. to defend all on the
Sea side ; in Shilelagh 100 f. to cut him
off from the Kavanagh's and Wexford
about the Three Castles 50 h. which
should defend the co. of Dublin ; at
Talbotstown 100 f. to keep him from

breaking out into Kildare and to be
always on his necke on that side.
These garrisons will so busie him that
he shall never rest at home nor stir
abroad but he shall be had ; as for his
Creete they cannot be above ground
and must fall into our hands. By good
espialls, whereof there they cannot want
store, they shall be drawn continually
upon him ; so as one of them shall be
still upon him, and sometimes all at
once, bayting him — unto the eternall
quietness of that Realme.' — Abridged
from Spencers View, p. 81. Ed. 1633.

The Four Masters thus record his
death : ' Fiach, son of Hugh, son of
John from Glenmalure was slain in the
first month of Summer in this year,
having been treacherously betrayed by
his relation at the bidding of the Chief
Justiciary of Ireland, Sir W. Russel.'

Carew called him ' the firebrand,
the gall of Ireland, the ancient traitor
of Leinster.' In 1596 Elizabeth made
offers, ' honorable for herself and not
over hard for Fiach:' 1st, 'Pardon
for himself, his wife, sons and followers;
and restoration to his house and livings
by letters patent, yielding some ser-
vice. If he insists on getting back Bal-
linacor and will not be reduced without

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42

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

pelled more warlie to prosecute the Rebells. All the Gents
betwixt Dublin and these mountains do daylie susteyn great
losse in their Goods, and sometimes lose their Lives. 11 There is
joyned with this Phelim some few of the Walshes, and some of
the O'Tooles}

it, let him have it, and hold it of the
Queen, who is at great charges to keep
it. 2nd, He must promise to banish
all strangers,' etc

h The joy of these gentlemen of Dub-
lin at Fiach's death appears from the
following entries in the Lord Deputy's
Journal : ' May 8, Sunday. — Early in
the morning our foot entered the
Glynnes, and fell into that quarter,
where Fiach lay ; and coming several
ways on him, it pleased God to deliver
him into our hands, being so hardly
followed, as that he was run out of
breath, and forced to take a cave,
where one Milborne, sergeant to Cap-
tain Lea, first lighted on him, and the
fury of our soldiers was so great as he
could not be brought away alive ; there-
upon the said sergeant cut off Fiach's
head with his own sword, and presented
his head to my Lord, which with his
carcass was brought to Dublin to the
great comfort and joy of all that pro-
vince. Many of his followers were
slain and 200 cows were taken with
much pillage, which was divided among
the soldiers. My Lord returned to
Rathdrome, and there before the fort
Knighted Sir Calistinas Brooke, Sir
Thomas Maria Wingfield, and Sir
Richard Trevers. 9th of May. — My
Lord rode to Dublin. All the way the

people of the country met him with
great joy and gladness, and as their
manner is, bestowed many blessings on
him for performing so good a deed and
delivering them from their long oppres-
sions. The Council, divers noblemen,
and the citizens of Dublin with many
others met his lordship, and he was
welcomed with universal joy.'

O'Sullivan Beare says that he was
betrayed by some one in whom he had
the greatest confidence, 'quodam, quern
fidissimum habebat, prodente et hostes
ducente.' Dr. O'Donovan thought it
was Cahir M c Hugh Duffe ; perhaps it
was Hugh Duffe himself who figures
in Russell's Journal as ' being out on
service,' and as ' certifying that he had
taken certain of the traitors' heads.'

Russell's Journal tells us that Fiach's
wife, Rosa O'Toole was found guilty of
treason and ' sentenced to be burned.'
A constant entry in this Journal is,
' Heads of so many of Fiach's followers
brought in.' If followers meant hus-
bandmen, or old men or women of his
clan, the journal is black indeed. On
the 9th of March 1597, 'my Lord
pledges his word to Ormond that he
will pardon Garret M c Murtagh if he cut
off 20 heads of rebel kernes.'

' However, on St. Patrick's Eve
1597, Phelim O'Toole brought in one

DUBLIN.

43

This Countie of Dublin is verie fruitfull, and yealdeth great
plentie of all kind of cornes ; but if the Rebells fear prosecution,
they burn the Corn that the Subject may not have means to

head to the Deputy and made a prisoner
of one of Fiach's followers. In 1595
Sir H. Harrington ' complained of
Capt. Lea about the murdering of one
of the O'Tooles, protected by Council.'
Old Sir Owen O'Toole, Knight, though
the Lord Deputy pledged his word he
should not be molested, was imprisoned
for six years, from the hardships of
which he died. — (See Carew Calendar.
pp. 89, 153). Felim O'Toole of Teara-
Cualann lived at Powerscourt ; he and
Brian O'Toole forfeited their territory
of ' Fercuolen,' which was five miles in
length and four in breadth. O'Toole
of Castlekevin, was Fiach O'Byrne's
brother-in-law. His son Fiach, was
deprived of his property by James I. ;
in 1 641 he was a Colonel in the Con-
federate Army in which two of his sons
held commissions as Lieut-Colonel and
Major.

The Wexford O'Tooles are the most
respectable representatives of the name.

According to the Carew Calendar
the O'Tohills, O'Bernes, the Galli-
glasses with other Irish septs had 500
men whereof 200 were horse. Moryson
is more explicit, and perhaps more
accurate. He says : — ' The Mountainers
of Dublin have 480 h. and 20 f. They
are Felim M c Feagh, and his brother
Redmond with their sept of the
O'Byrnes, and Phelim M c Feagh with
his sept of the O'Tooles, and Walter

M c Edward, chiefe of the gallowglasses,
with his sept of the MTJonnells. Only
two castles, Newcastle and Wickloe,
Sir H. Harrington held for the Queen,
and all the rest of the countrie contin-
ued loyal.' — Moryson, p. 31.

Essex tells us that near this castle of
Wickloe Harrington 'was overthrown
in 1599, and our troops, having advan-
tage of number and no disadvantage of
ground were put in rout and many cut
to pieces without striking a blow. I
called a martial court upon the captains
and officers. Walshe, lieutenant to
Captain Loftus, was executed ; the
other captains and officers were all
cashiered and imprisoned ; the soldiers
were all condemned to die; but were
pardoned, and only every tenth man
was executed. Sir H. Harrington, be-
cause he is a privy councillor in this
Kingdom, I forbear to bring to trial till
I know her Majesty's pleasure.' — Essex
to Privy Council, July n, 1599.

At Dublin Sir H. Foulkes commands
the L. Lieutenant's guard of 200 f.
In Fingall and the Navan 300 horse
under Sir W. Evers, Sir H. Davers and
J. Jephson; in the co. of Dublin 60
h. under Sir H. Harrington, Sir E. Her-
bert, Sir Gerald Aylemer, and Murrogh
M c Teig Oge ; Sir J" Talbot has 22 f.
undisposed; Sir Wil. Warren has 50
horse and 100 f. at Newcastle. — Mory-
son, p. 43.

44 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

relieve the Soldiers in the tyme either of prosecution or cessation,
whereupon ensueth extream miserie either to the Countrie man
Souldier, or both; for the Souldiers being for the most Part dis-
ordered and verie Licentious, will violentlie draw from the poor
Husbandman that which shou'd sustain himself and his Familie,
and so doth dailie drive him to begg, or if the Souldier be res-
treyned which seldom falleth out, he perisheth for want of Food,
of both which these last years hath given infinit Examples, and
it is to be feared that if the Cornes be burnt up this Winter that
there will be little Sowing of Summer Corn this year, and con-
sequentlie a dearth and plague, which comonlie followeth dearth,
the next year.

THE COUNTIE OF KILDARE.

This Countie hath Dublin to the East, Catherlogh to the
South, the Kings and Ouenes Counties to the West, and Meath
to the North. It reacheth no where the Sea ; in it are no
Townes of importance, saving Castledermott and Athie, which
hath been walled but now ruined, and the Townes of Kildare,
Kilcullen, Naas, Leslip, and Maynooth, the principall fors of the
Earles of Kildare with other Scattered Villages. 3 It hath many
Fayre Castles and Houses.

The Castle of Kildare, j the Earks of Kildare>

Castle of Maynooth, J

S'- Wolstans, a Hous belonging to M r - Allen,

The Castle of Leslip belonging to M r - Whyte,

a ' Divers proper villages lie scattered about the cuntrie,' says Dymmok, who
dispatches the county of Kildare in four lines.

COUNTIE OF KILDARE. 45

S 1 - Kathrens a Hous belonging to him, also

Lecagh a Castle belonging: to one of the Geraldines,

Kilkea a Hous of the Earles of Kildare,

Woodstock a Castle of the Earle of Kildares,

Castle martin belonging to M r - Eustace,

Carberie belonging to one Coolie,

Domfert to one b .... Reban belonging to Henrie Lee,

Mottinsey,

Monasterevan or the pleasant Abbey, belonging to the L.
Cromwells,

Baltinglass belonging to S r - Henry Harrington, sometyme
the chief Hous of the Viscount Baltinglass, B

Rathangan a Castle of the Earle of Kildares, latelie raysed
by the Rebells,

Rathcoffy, c

Tipper a hous belonging to one Sutton,

Osberts Toune belonging to one FitzGerrald.

b To one Bremingham. — See infra. B The monastery of Baltinglass,
In the church of Dunfierth near Enfield, founded by M c Morogh in 1148, was
there is, or was not long ago, a sepul- granted, with its manor and castle, to
chral effigy carved in high relief, re- Sir Th. Eustace in 1541 ; his grandson,
presenting a knight in complete plate the third Viscount Baltinglass, confed-
armour; round the neck was suspended erated with the OByrnes, and with them
by a chain a large crucifix — according to slew 800 English at the battle of Glen-
tradition it represents one of the Ber- malure, in 1580; after the defeat of
minghams. Elizabeth wrote to the Desmond in 1583, he retired to Spain
Council, Nov. 1599: 'What will be the and his lands were confiscated. His
answer of the traitor (O'Neil) for the brother William's descendant, C. S.
last treason of the bridge where Es- Eustace, Esq., of Robertstown, claims
mond's company was defeated, and the title. — See O 'Sullivan Sere's Hist.
what reason will he yield for usurping Cath., Lewis's Top. Diet, Burke's Peer-
so unjustly in the time of the Cessation age.

to place Bremingham in the county of c Belonging to Wogan. — See infra

Kildare.' — Car. Cat., Nov. 6, 1599. and the Car. Cal.

4 6

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Principal men* in this Cotmtie are :

Gerrot e Earle of Kildare, Long of the Dour,

David Sutton,

Fitz Gerrald of Allen,

Flatesburie of Johnston,

Fitzgerrald of Osbertston,

Edw d - Fitz James of Blackball,

Eustace of Castlemartin,
Barnet of Reban, called S'-

Michell now belonging- to

Hen. Lee,
Wolf of Benford,

d The Clongowes MS. gives 58 names;
the Car. Cal. contains only 35 — from
both we gather the names of 72 gentle-
men, of whom 13 were FitzGeralds, 8
Eustaces, 4 Berminghams, and 4
Aylmers. The only remaining repre-
sentatives of any of these seventy-two
gentlemen are the Duke of Leinster,
FitzGerald of Geraldine, Eustace of
Ballymore-Eustace, the Aylmers (for-
merly) of Lyons, of Donadea, of Pains-
town, and of Courtown. — See Walforcts
County Families.

e This name would show that our
'Description' was written before 1585,
or in or after 1599 ; since Gerot E. of
Kildare died in 1585, and the next of
the name of Gerot got the title in 1599.
The former Garret was some time a
prisoner in the Tower. His son Henry,
who had married a d. of the Earl of
Nottingham, enjoyed the title until
1 597- 'The L. Deputy, having taken
the fort of Blackwater, was with the
whole army rendering thanks to God';
the Irish interrupted their prayers, and
in the conflict killed ' Sir F. Vaughan,
the L. Deputy's brother-in-law ; R.
Turner, the Serjant Major of the Army;

and two foster-brothers of the E. of
Kildare, who, with his troop of Horse
served valiantly upon the Rebells, and
tooke the death of his foster brothers
so to heart (after the education of the
Irish) as shortly after he died. Many
also were wounded of whom T. Walker
was of chiefe name.' — Moryso/i. O'Neil
in his letter to the King of Spain
writes : ' Kildare was hurt and died of
his hurt;' but Carew wrote in the mar-
gin, 'a lie; he died of no hurt.' O'Sul-
livan-Bere says: ' Kildare was unhorsed
by push of pike, and was wounded ; but
was put on horseback again by his two
Irish foster-brothers, named O'Hickey,
who were killed while saving him.
Kildare died a few days afterwards.'
The Four Masters say that ' in conse-
quence of a wound or of a fever he
went homewards, and died at Drogheda
and his brother William was installed
in his place. William with eighteen
chiefs of Meath and Fingall was
drowned coming from England,' in
1598; and 'his kinsman Garret, the
son of Edward, son of Garret, son of
Thomas, son of John Cam succeeded.'
He was 14th Earl, and with a dispen-

COUNTIE OF KILDARE.

47

Baronet/ of the Noraghe,
Eustace of Blackrath,
Sutton of Tipper,
Eustace 6 of
Rochfort of Laraghes,
Fitzgerrald of Dunor,
Owgan of Newhall,
Eustace of Mulahasse,

Sherlock of the Naas,
Owgan of h

Fitzgerrald of Leccaghe,
Young of Newton,
Browne of Browneston,
Fount of Founteston,
Pipard of
Young of Youngstone,

sation from the Pope, married his
second cousin Elizabeth who was a d.
of the 14th Baron of Delvin and was
born in the Tower of London. This
Garret, according to O'Sullivan, was
poisoned by the English in 16 12.

f Wesley or Wellesly was Baronet
of the Noragh. The Car. Cal. has
' Wesley at the Norragh ' in Kildare ;
and again, ' Garrat Westie (Wesley ?)
of the Dengin ' in Meath. The Wes-
leys of the Dangan came to Ireland in
1 172, and are ancestors of the Duke of
Wellington through Alison Wesley of
Dangan, who was married to Sir Henry
Colley and died in 1597. Among
those pardoned by the English govern-
ment in 1598 was R. Wesley; and in
1 600 ' Walter Wesley of the Narrowe,'
co. of Kildare, and Richard Wesley. —
See Morrin s Cal. of Close Rolls, ad an.
1598 and 1600.

g There are five Eustaces in our
MS. ; but this Eustace, mentioned with-
out the name of his place, may be ' E.
at Newlande, E. at Cradockstowne, E.
at Coffy, or E. at Clangloswoodd.'
This is clearly Clongoweswood near

Clane, to which our MS. belongs. —
See Car. Cal. , Peramb. of the Pale, p.
191.

"Wogan of Rathcoffy.— Car. Cal
This family produced some remarkable
men, of whom the Editor of this book
published an account some years ago.
John Wogan was twice ruler of Ire-
land in the 14th century; R. Wogan
was High Chancellor in 1443; Colonel
Wogan of Rathcofty saved the King's
life at the battle of Nazeby ; young
Captain Wogan's enterprising character
has been drawn by Clarendon, and by
Walter Scott in Waverley. Sir Charles
Wogan of Rathcoffy, a near kinsman
of the aforesaid colonel and nephew
of Talbot Duke of Tirconnell, a Roman
Patrician and Senator, and Colonel in
the Spanish Army, 'with but 1400 men
held out for four hours against 20,000,
losing half his soldiers, and thus secured
a victory and conquest for the Prince
he served.' He was one of the most
dashing and daring men of his day, and,
with the help of three Irish officers, he
rescued Maria Sobieski from an Aus-
trian fortress and brought her safe to

48

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Creaff of Thomaston,
Wale of
Elmer 1 of Lions,
Allen of S'- Wolstanes,
Allen of Kilheele,
Weslie of Barringstone,
Fitzgerrald of Brecaston,
Fitzeerrald of Breton,
Whyte k of Sherlockstone,
Fitzgerrald of Kilune,
Fitzgerrald of the Grange,
Bremingham of Doinfert,
Bremingham of Corrikeris,
Bremingham of the Graunge,

Rome to the Pretender, whose fiancee
she was. All Europe wondered at this
exploit, and the Duke of Wharton
complimented him on it thus :
' Great in your verse as on the martial

scene,
Whose essay was to free a captive

Queen.'

'' Also Aylmer at Clancurry, Aylmer
at Downada, and Aylmer at Hardwell.
— Car. Cal. The head of the Aylmer
family and representative of the Aylmers
of Lyons is Michael Valentine Aylmer,
Esq., Deny, Rathcabbin, co. Tipperary.
' Aylmer of Downada,' the ancestor of
Sir Gerald G. Aylmer of Donadea Cas-
tle, was son of A. of Cloncurrie, and
grandson of A. of Lyons. His lady
was the widow of Viscount Baltinglass

k 'and Whyte of Leixlip'— Car. Cal.

BreminoTiam of Rosewood,
Misset of Dowdingleston,
Calf of Duriforth,
Fleming of the Naas,
Golding of Harberston,
Eustace of Ballecotlan,
Dongan of Fontistone,
Cowley 1 of Carberrie,
S r Edward Fitzgerald,™ Knt.,
Walshes of Morten,
Stanihurst of Ballincapoch,
Buggon of Rathmore,
H owlet of Rathmore,
Row of Branganston,

' at Carbry Castle.'— Car. Cal. He
was the direct ancestor of Wellington.
He was grandson of Walter Colley,
Solicitor-General and then Surveyor-
General for Ireland. In 1595, as ap-
pears from Sir W. Russell's Journal,
' the L. Deputy went to the Nasse (Mr.
Coolie's) ; also in April, that year,
Lieut. Greemes brought in one Hall, a
priest, taken at the Lady Colie's house ;
he was committed close prisoner to the
Castle of Dublin.'

ra Also, ' FitzGerald at Castle Iskin,
F. at Ballysonan, and F. at Dunnocks.'
To which may be added from the Car.
Cal., 'Allie at Rathbrede, Beling at
Killussy, Cheevers at Rathmore, Sir
W m - Sarsfield at Tully, Sarsfield at
Turning, Herbert at Collanstowne, Sir
H. Warren at Castletowne, and Sir
Harry Harrington at Golmoorstowne.'

COUNTIE OF KILDARE.

49

Fitzphillips of Clain,
Branaghe of Leslip,
Fyan of Leslip,

Tyrrell of Ardchille,
Delahide of Moyglare.

Few of this Countie" are yet entered into action of Rebel-
lion, saving some younger Brethren of the Geraldines that
followed Thomas, base Brother of this Earle of Kildare's, into
Rebellion, who was apprehended and Executed by the Earle of

n ' Touching the five shires of the
English Pale, though many of them
have showed more backwardness to
answer the service and their own de-
fence than were meet, which, we think,
groweth more upon their poor estate
and waste of their countries, than of
any wilfulness or corrupt mind; yet in
many of the meaner sort, upon the bor-
ders towards the North and the co. of
Kildare some of the Bastard Garral-
dines, especially two base brothers of
the now Earl of Kildare are in open
rebellion with two of the Eustaces.' — ■
State of Ireland in 1597. ' Kildare is
for the most part spoiled, wasted and
consumed by burning or otherwise,
save some castles, where the owners do
shroud themselves from the rebels.
This waste has been caused by the in-
cursions of the rebels, the daily out-
rages and disorders of the soldiers and
the burthens imposed by the governors,
the Council and the commanders.' —
Car. Cal.,p. 260. 'Two base brethren of
the Earl of Kildare, called the Bastard
Geraldines, having drawn to them a
number of loose people, do range up
and down the Pale, extorting meat,

drink and money at their own wills, and
so terrify the subjects as many do for-
sake their dwellings. These Bastard
Geraldines are now upon protection,
and what will further come of them we
know not, having often written to the
Earl of Kildare to temper with them
and to stay them, but we have not as
yet heard anything from him.' — Report
of the Dublin Council, 5th Nov. 1597.
' In Kildare James Fitz Piers a Geral-
dine, Sheriff of the shire, the two Bas-
tard Geraldines, one (some) of the
Delahydes, Glashane O'Dempsie, and
Lisaghe O'Dempsie with the rest of the
O'Dempsies, and certain of the Eus-
taces of kindred to (of the sept of) the
late Viscount Baltinglasse attainted are
in actual rebellion ; their forces are
230 f. and 30 h. (220 f. and 30 h.).' —
Car. Cal., State of Ireland, April 1599/
but the words in parenthesis are from
Moryson.

The Queen's troops in Kildare were :
' Horse, — in and about the Nasse : Earl
of Kildare, 50 ; Capt. R. Greame, 50 ;
Capt. Gifford, 25 ; Capt. Lee, 12.
Foote, — in and about the Nasse were :
Earl of Kildare, 150; Earl of South-

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Ormond. These, becaus they have no head of themselves and
are but few, they abide out of their owne countrie amongst
Strangers, and serve onlie for Guyders to Lead others through
the Countrie.

THE COUNTIE OF CATHELAGH.

This Countie is a long slip of Land lying for the most part
between the 2 Rivers Slaine and Barrowe, and contayneth divers
Baronies ancientle inhabited by the Inglyshe, but not long after
the conquest a good part thereof was recovered by the Cavan-
aghs, which did inhabit both it and the Countie of Wexford. a

ampton, 200; Sir M. Morgan, 150;
Sir T. Loftus, 100; Williams, 150;
Esmond, 150; W. M c Edmond, 100 ;
E. Loftus, 100; Lea, 100; Eustace,
100; J. Masterson, 100; Flood, 100;
Trevor, 100. '• — Moryson, p. 43.

The following Kildare worthies
were pardoned in 1598 and 1600, so I
presume they aided the ' Geraldines ' :
' Piers Walshe Fitz Piers of Moynally,
and Howel Walshe; W m - Fitz Oliver
FitzGerald ; R. Fitz Maurice Fitz G. ;
W. Fitz Maurice Fitz G. ; W. Fitz Ed-
ward Fitz G., W"- Bremingham of
Uunfert ; E. Bremingham of Derite ;
R Bremingham Fitz James ; Garret
Bremingham Fitz Redmond; Richard
Mac William Oge Bremingham of
Muckland, Cecily Linch his wife, W°-
B. his son, and Piers Fitz James Brem-
ingham, Gerald Wogan of the Down-
ings ; R. Wesley, Walter Wesley of the

Narrowe ; W m - Eustace of Castlemartin ;
Christopher Eustace of Ballycallen and
Ellinor his wife ; Thomas Rochford of
the Laragh ; Donal Enos and W m -
Moony of the Laroghs ; Sir W" 1, Sars-
field of Lucan; Christopher Flattesburie
of Johnstown ; Carroll, Boylan, and
Ashe of the Naas ; Keatinge, Doyne,
Gilliglas O'Scott, Brenan, Morogh
O'Hanlon, O'Conlan, D. O'Byrne, H.
O'Byrne, O'Kellie, Coffie, O'Halegan,
O'Donnell, Tallen, O'Rhawley;'— See
Morrins Cal. of Close Rolls.

a The Cavanaghs held the strong
mountain fastnesses lying between the
Counties of Wexford and Carlow, and
extending down the left bank of the
Barrow to the neighbourhood of New
Ross. In the description accompany-
ing Speed's Maps we read : ' Cavcnaghi
hie {i.e., in Carlow) circumquaque agunt,
in numerosam familiam propagati — viri

COUNTIE OF CATHLAGH.

51

It hath in it certan high mountains upon the East part and the
rest of the Countrie is nere plain. The third part of the whole
Shyre is accompted to belong to the Earle of Ormond and his
brother S r Edmond Butler. One baronie called Idrone was the
ancient Inheritance of S r Peter Carew. b

This Countie is bounded with the Countie of Kildare to the
North, with the Ouene's Countie to the West and Southwest,
and Kilkenny to the East and Southeast. It hath onlie one
Towne called Catherlaghe, from which the Shyre hath its name.

Principall
Castles are : —

Catherlaghe,
Leighlin,
Rathvilley,
Fortovollon, c

Tully,

S l Mollins,

Cloughgrenan,

Rathmore.

bell ko si, sed qui per mutuas clades se
quotidie conficiunt.' Circa 1568 five
Cavanaghs owned Idrone East. In
1587 Murtagh C. chief of his name,
dwelt at Garryhill, though his chief
house was the Castle of Rathnegarry
in Idrone. As he was wantonly mur-
dered by Dudley Bagnall's men in
1587, his two sons made a raid on
Bagnall's land, plundered it, and being
pursued, killed Bagnall and thirteen of
his men, inflicted on him sixteen
wounds, drew his tongue out of his
mouth and slit it. — Kilk. Arch. Jour,

Three years afterwards Hugh O'Don-
nell was helped to escape from the
Castle by ' a certain renowned warrior
of Leinster, Art Cavanagh by name,
who was a champion in battle and a
commander in conflict.' — Four Masters.
Belonging to Sir Dudley Bagnoll. —

Dymmok. In the Kilk. Jour, of Arch.,
April 1870, the Rev. J. Hughes gives
an account of this barony, from which
we take the following details : The
ninth Earl of Ormonde purchased the
Dullogh and gave it to his son Sir
Edward Butler. Carew claimed it in
right of his ancestors and in 1568 got
possession of Idrone from the Sheriff of
Carlow. Sir Edward, who had done
great service against the O'Mores, re-
belled, and after holding out for some
time was pardoned in 1573. He had
four sons, one of whom succeeded to
the father's estates in 1603, got the title
of Viscount Tullophelim, and married
the only daughter of his uncle Ormond,
but died without issue.

c ' In the co. of Catherlagh, being
little and all wasted, the castles of Car-
logh and Laghline, and her Majesty's

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Principall

Gentlemen : —

S r Edmond Butler d
Dudley Bagnoll's e sons

house of Femes, held by the Queene's
Warders, and six castles belonging to
the Earl of Ormond held for the
Queene, but the Cavanaghs and Key-
tons were in rebellion.' — Moryson, p.

' The Earl of Ormonde's chief manor
there is Ravelly, and his territories
reach along Clonmore and Fortanolan
to Arclow.' — Car. Cat. The Fothart
O'Nolan, or country of O'Nolan is now
the barony of Forth in the co. of Car-
low. O'Flaherty in his Ogygia, p. iii.,
c. 64, says O'Nolan the last proprietor
and chief of this territory died a short
time before O'Flaherty wrote his book,
so there must have been a chief of that
name in 1598. O'Heerin thus sings of
the chief in his time :

' O'Nuallain, hero without fault
Chief prince, fine and bountiful of
Fothart.'

O'N. was senior Vassal of M c Murrogh ;
' O'N., the Lord of Fotharta was slain
in 1133; his son was slain in 1154;
Shan O'N. was chief of Fogharta in
1394; and in 1406 Laighsech O'N.
the royal heir of Foghart died.'— See
Four Masters and Annals of Loch Ce.

d Sir Edmond Butler of Cloghgren-
nan, was brother of Ormond, and is
called Edmond an Caladh (of the
Port) by the Four Masters. In
1569 this Edmond and his brother
Edward ' seized at the fair of Eniscor-

thy, on Great Lady Day, an immense
quantity of property — horses, cattle,
gold, silver and foreign goods ; but
Ormond having returned made peace
for his Kinsmen with the State.' In
1582, these brothers with their cavalry,
galloglasses, and giomanachs were de-
feated by the Earl of Desmond. In
1596 this Edmond, son of James, son
of Pierce Roe, son of James, son of
Edmond, son of Richard Butler, was
imprisoned for the crimes of his sons
who turned out to plunder.' — See Four
Masters. In 1596 the Lord Deputy
wrote to him : ' Your son, Pierse But-
ler, hath received a commandment to
come to us, and yet hath obstinately
refused to do so : these are therefore to
will and command you to apprehend
him and deliver him to his uncle, the
Earl of Ormonde.' In the month ot
December 1596, the heads of his son
James and two others were sent to the
Deputy; and in 1597 his son Pierse
was taken and executed by his own
uncle Ormond, who sent his head to
Dublin. — See Car. Cat.

e Sir W. S'- Leger was governor of
the fort of Leighlin, had 150 men, and
was guardian of Dudley Bagnall's son,
who owned Idrone Barony. — Car. Cat.,
p. 191. Dudley's brother, Marshal B.
owned the premises and castle of
Leighlin Bridge until his defeat and
death by O'Neil in 1598. Dudley's
son, Sir Nicholas B. was constable of

COUNTIE OF CATHLAGH.

53

S r William Harpole f
The Heirs of Henry Dowels
Edmond Gline

Turloghe M c Donnell Galliglass
The Bishop of Laghlein, the Sonnes of Bryan M c Cawer

Cavanagh g of S' Molins

the Castle of Leighlin in 1602. Dud-
ley's grandson, Colonel Walter B. had
an Irish mother, who was d. of the nth
Earl of Ormond ; he was a Catholic,
and though a Confederate officer, he
allowed Ormond's army to pass Leigh-
lin Bridge and thus enabled Ormond
to escape from Owen Roe. He was
tried for ' murder ' by the Parliament-
arians, was put to death in 1652 ; his
property of 15,000 acres in Idrone was
confiscated, as he was ' an Irish papist]
and his brother Colonel Thomas Bag-
nail was ' transplanted' into Connaught
as ' an Irish papist] — See the papers
published by Mr. Prendergast in Kilk.
Arch. J. of i860.

' Perhaps a son of Hartpole, con-
stable of Catherlogh who died in 1594,
aged 70, whose effigial tomb was found
many years ago in the cemetery of S''
Mary, Castle Hill, Carlow. ' He was
matched with a Coltyonean (i.e., an
O'Birne) and was a maintainer of
rebels.' — Survey of Ireland in 1572
and 1602. The Car. Cal. mentions a
William Wall ; who, I presume, was of
the Carlow family of Wall that after-
wards rose to some eminence in France.
The Survey of Ireland circa 1575 and
circ. 1602 says, ' there are in Carloe

Keating's kerne ill-disposed and now
rebels.'

e ' Garret M c Murtagh Cavanagh,
Morgan M c Brian Cavanagh at Poble
Tymolin.' — Car. Cal., p. 191.

According to the Cavanagh Pedigree
in the Kilk. Arch, foumalof July 1856,
Donnell Spaineach fl. 1600, attainted
an. 1617, was father of Sir Murrough
M'Morrough ; Morgan, son of Brian of
Borris (who died in 1572) d. 1636; his
great grandson was governor of Prague
in 1766; Murtogh attainted in 1605 ;
Dowling Cavanagh of Ballyleigh lived
in 1598 ; Art M c Morrough Kavanagh of
Borris is the 7 th in descent from Mor-
gan of Borris who died in 1636.

The ' Sects of the Cavanaghes in
Carloe: (1) Morchage of Garlile [Gar-
ryhill — Ed.] chief of that sect. (2)
Gerard M c CahairCarragh of Glennmulle
[Clonolyn — Ed.] chief of another. (3)
Cahir Begge of Leinerocke chief of
another sect. (4) Bryan M c Murtagh
of the country of the Melaghe, chief of
another sect. (5) Bryan M c Cahir
M c Arte, dwelling in the barony of S''
Malyne, between Sir Peter Carew and
Rosse on the river of Barrouglie — all
open rebels or doubtful ; and Bryan
M c Cahir M c Arte, a notable rebel, who

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Hugh

Owen O'Gormoghan

John Barrie.

killed Browne in 1572, with a number
of other good gentlemen of Wexford.
The Coltyoneans alias Byrnes notable
rebels ; all the rest faithful to her
Majesty. Wm. M c Hubberd, chief of
these hanged in 1602. There are 10
septs of the Kavanaghes, i.e. : (1) Gerald
M'Moridaghe Oge of Slught Mori-
taughe; he is upon protection; his sept
in rebellion ; his house Rathengerge in
O'Dorne. (2) Brian M c Donoghe (both
of these are of Slewght Morrogh Bal-
laghe), upon protection ; his house
Castle Balliboghare in O'Dorne. (3)
Morietaghe M c Donogh, dead ; his sept
in rebellion. (4) Morietagh M c Morish
in rebellion ; both these septs are of
Slewght Ayte More ; both these men's
lands in O'Dorne. (5) Dowghe M c Cahir
in rebellion ; his house was the castle
of Fenes. (6) Donell M c Dowghe alias
Donell Spanaghe in rebellion ; his chief
house was Huysceethy. (7) Dermond
M c Morish a pensioner in pay ; his sept
in rebellion ; those three septs are of
Slewght Donell Reaghe ; his pension
in Kilkennin in Wexford. (8) Morogh
M c Brian upon protection ; his sept in
rebellion ; he is of Slewght Dermond
Langrett ; his land in S'- Nolin in
Wexford. (9) Moroghe Leighe M c Cahir
dead ; his sept in rebellion ; he is of
Slewght Art More ; his land in S'-
Nolin in Wexford.' — Suri'ey of Ireland,

written circ. 1574, with additions circ.
1597 and 1602. Car. Cal. in year
1603. p. 447.

'In 1597 there were some of the
Butlers who range up and down the
borders of Carlowe having of their
adherancy some of the Connaughts
{sic. perhaps bonnaughts — Ed.) and
sundry of the O'Tooles and OByrnes.'
— State of Ireland, Car. Cal.

' In 1599 most of the Cos. of Carlow
and Wexford were in rebellion ; the
chief in these two counties are the
Kevanaghes, who with their followers
are 750 men and whereof 50 are horse.'
— Moryson and Car. Cal.

In a tract of the British Museum,
written by Nowel, Dean of Lichfield,
who died in 1576, the power of the
Carlow Irish in his time is thus stated:
' M c Murghowe is prince of Leinster.
He and his Kinsmen will be 200 horse
well harnessed, a bataile (i.e., about
80) of Galoglas and 300 kerne — his ;
O'Moroghowe 1. of Yphelim 16 h. and
40 k. ; O'Nowlane L. of Tohyrly 12 h.
and 20 k. ; O'Brenan of Idough 40
keme.' A later paper, circ. 1572, men-
tions as of estimation the Cavanaghs of
' S 1, Molyns, of Garryhill and Clono-
lyn ; but none of them able to make
8 horsemen of his own byinge, and
every one of them is enemy to the
other.'

COUNTIE OF WEXFORD. 55

THE COUNTIE OF WEXFORD.

This Countie being the first conquered by the Inglysh men,
hath so much written in several Books now extant, as it were
superfluous to speak more of this Shyre, than of the present
State thereof. S r Henrie Sidney and S r William Drury caused
it to be Surveyed, and had a meaning to have it divided into
Two Shyres, and to have called the North part the Countie of
fearnes as the south part the Countie of Wexford, but for want
of Sufficient Freeholders to be of Juries, or to be Sheriffe,
or to bear any other Office, this purpose of Division took no
Effecte.

This Shyre serveth to be an Inglyshe Pale, and an Irish
Countie. The Pale or civill part is contayned within a River
called the Pill, a in the which the most of the posteritie of the
ancient Gentlemen, that were conquerors do inhabite. b The
other without the Pill is yet Inhabited by the Originall people,

a Weisford with the territory baied as commonlie the inhabitants of the

and perclosed within the Pill was so meaner sort speake neither good Fng-

quite estranged from Irishrie, as if a lish nor good Irish. — Stanihursfs De-

traveller of the Irish (which was rare script ion of Ireland.
in these days) had pitched his foot b ' The mansion houses of most gen-

within the Pill and spoken Irish, the try were fortified with Castles, some

Weisfordians would command him neere 60 foot high, having walls at

forthwith to turn the other end of his least 5 foot thicke to the number of

toong, and speake English, or else Thirty, of which few as yet becom

bring his trouchman with him. But in ruinous,' says one who wrote in 1680.
our days (circa 1578) they have so ac- 'The people of the B. of Forth spoke

quainted themselves with the Irish as the same tongue and wore the same

that they have made a mingle mangle dress and professed the same Faith as

or gallimanfreie of both the languages, the first settlers, their predecessors.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

as the Cavenaghes and Kinshelaughes possessing the Woodie
part thereof; into which, notwithstanding, some of the Inglysh
have intruded, and planted Forts and Castles within them.

This Countie hath the Sea to the East, the County of
Wicklo to the North, the Countie of Catherlagh to the West
and the River of Barrowe and the County of Waterfoord to the
South.

Both Wexford and Rosse hath walled and Haven Townes,
the first upon the East Sea, the other upon the River Barow
being amplyfied by the Rivers of Nuer and Suer, and the
mouth of the Haven is the Haven of Waterfoord, yet hath it
other ancient ruined Townes as Fearnes whereof the Bishop
hath his name, Clomyne B . . . . and Federt.

In that single barony there were no
less than eighteen churches, thirty three
chapels, one religious hospital and two
convents, and very many crosses in
public roads.' — Description of B. of
Forth, ed. by H. F. Hore in Kilk.Jour.
of Arch. The Gentlewomen of Wex-
ford, in 1634, 'wore good handsome
gownes, petticoates, and hatts,' and for
mantles, had ' Irishe ruggs with hand-
some comely large fringes, which go
about their necks ; thick rugg fringe
is joined to a garment, which comes
round about them and recheth to the
very ground ; it is much more comely
than the rugg short cloaks used by the
women on festival days at Abbeville
and Boulogne.' — Sir W. Brcreton.

c ' That part of the county north of
the river Slane is possessed chiefly by
the Irish called Cavanaghs. It hath
on that side also many English inhabit-
ants ; sc. Synot of Clelande, Roth of

Roth, Synot of Ballinerah in the Mur-
ros (?), Masterson at Femes Castle,
where also the Bishop's see is, Peppard
of Glascarrig.'

'The Irish on that side the Slane are
— Donell Murtagh, Edmund O'Morowe
of 'the O'Morowes' country, and others,
ever bad neighbours and rebellious
people, under the government of Wil-
liam Synot, by lease from her Majesty.
Other Irish nations are by east them to
the sea. The countries are called the
Kinshelaghes, Kilconelin, Kilhobock,
Farinhamon, inhabited by Art M c Der-
mot, MTJaMore, M c Vadock, Darby
M c Morish, all under the government of
Mr. Masterson. On the south-west of
the Slane are four English baronies
called Fort, Barge, Sherberre, and
Shelmalen, and an Irish barony called
the Duffree. In the Duffree dwell Sir
H. Wallop, and Lord Mountgarret.' —
Car. CaL, p. 190.

COUNTIE OF WEXFORD.

57

The Principall Castles are :
belonging to the Adamstone,

Wexford d
Quene,
Femes to the Bishop,
Tinterne to S r Tho. Code,
Donbrodie Abbey,
Doncannon,
The Towre of Hooke,
Ballihack,

Inishcortie to Sir Henrie

Wallop,
Bromestone,
Rosegarland,
Old Crosse,
Mountgarret, and
Kilclogher.

Principall Gentlemen : e

The Bishop of Fearnes, Richard Mastersone,

Sir Henrie Wallop, Sir Tho. Colclough,

Sir Dudley Loftus, Roche f of Rochesland,

d 'Washfort was very populous in
1644, owing to its great commerce.
The fortress a small square regularly
enough fortified, at the foot of which
were many ruins of churches ; the
people came chiefly from France.' —
Boulaye Le Gouz 1 Travels in Ireland in
1644.

' In the co. of Wexford, being wasted,
all the castles held for the Queene, and
Sir T. Colclough, Sir R. Masterson,
and Sir Dudley Loftus, the only Eng-
lish there inhabiting, held for the
Queene. But Donnell Spaniagh, alias
Cavanagh, with all that Sept, the
Omorroghs, Macony More, all the
Kinsellaghes, Dermot M c Morice, etc
were in rebellion and had 750 f. and
50 h. In 1599 there were 200 f. at
Eniscorthy, under Sir Oliver Lambert,

and 150 f. under Sir R. Masterson.—
Moryson, p. 43.

e An old barony of Forth alliterative
rhyme conveys the supposed hereditary
characteristics of several Wexford fam*
ilies : — ' Stiff Staffort, Dugget [dogged]
Lamport, Gay Rochford, Proud Dewe-
ros, Lacheny [laughing] Cheevers,
Currachy [obstinate] Hore, Criss [cross]
Calfer, Valse [false] Furlong, Shimereen
[showy] Synnot, Gentleman [gentle]
Brune.'

f Sir J. Fitz George Roche, Knt. was
summoned to the war in Scotland in
1335. The Roches of Roche's land
waxed very Irish in their ways ; for the
Wexford jury of 1537 'do present that
Walter R with his followers went to
the suburbs of Wexford by night for the
most part feloniously, burned a boat of

H

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Synnot g of Clayland,

R. Canton ; and burned a towne of
Wm. Meyler and T. Synnot in ye
parish of Kilkevan ; and so ye said
Wm. and Thomas must give unto the
said Walter 20s. to have license to build
ye same towne ; that the said Walter
came with a banner displayed of Irish-
men, and took with them ye prey, that
is to say, of kine and cattle of the
towne of Wexford ; and also as yet
holdeth an Irishwoman to his wife.'

'In 1552 Roche of Artramont, Lord
of Rochesland, wrote to the L. Deputy
that his father retained the yearly rents
of money, sheep, butter, etc., of the
tenants and dwellers of Rathalvey, and
that whenever any goods were taken from
the tenants by the English Pale of the
co. of Wexford, being in wars with the
Morrowes, Roche caused the same to
be restored ; and that the said lands
had ever been freed from O'Morrowe's
galloglasses and other charges.'

e ' The Sinnots exceed in number
any ancient name ; the house of Bally-
brennan in Forth was the most eminent,
from which sprang men remarkable for
school learning, persons endowed with
heroic spirits and martially disposed
minds. Richard S. of Ballybrennan,
for his noble services with his sons,
relations and dependents, was rewarded
with forfeited lands. His son Walter
being slain in battle, his grandson
Martin S. inherited Ballybrennan ; his
son James S. got the Manor and
Barony of Rosegarland, John got
Cooledyne with 1200 acres; Nicholas

FitzHenrie of Maghemorne, h

got Park, Logh and other villages with
several houses in AVexford ; Sir Wm. S.
got Ballyfarnocke with 24 plowlands
intire in the Murrowes ; Edmond S. got
Lingstown and other villages.

' The following were gentlemen of
the name enjoying good estates for
many descents, from whom also several
persons famous for learning and chiv-
alry — in Germany, France, Spain and
Muscovie, etc., were extracted.

' In the Barony of Forth —

' Sinnot of Balligery ; S. of Rath-
downey; S. of Stonehouse of Wexford;
S. of Gratkerock. In Ballaghene Bar-
ony — S. of Owlert, S. of Ballymore,
S. of Garrymusky, S. of Tinraheene.
In Shilmaleere — S. of Garrymusky, S.
of Owlortvicke, S. of Ballinhownemore,
S. of Ballinvacky, S. of Belleareele, S.
of Balliroe, S. of Ballinkilly, S. of
Monyvilleog, S. of Mogangolie.

' These gentlemen, compleatly armed
and mounted on horsebacke in Q.
Elizabeth's warrs vigorously opposed
such as appeared Rebellious.' — De-
scription of the Barony of Forth, Edited
by H. F. Hore.

h Maghmayne. — Ussher M.S. Fitz-
Harris of Killkevan is given in the Car.
Cal. in which are found only twelve
names, whereas there are fifty or sixty in
our MS. I fancy this is the 'Feeffarris, a
malefactor matched with the Cavanaghs
in Carlow, and holding with them ;' he
is thus described by the Survey of Ire-
land, written between 1575 and 1602.

In 1537 the jury of New Ross ' pre-

COUNTIE OF WEXFORD.

59

Deverox' of Balmagere,
Foorloncr k of Hoorton,

Browne 1 of Malrancan,
Hay m of Tancomshanee,

sent that one FitzHarry, that now is,
of Kilkevan, robbed ye towne of Rosse,
and killed a man within ye liberties of
the said towne, and that ye said Fitz
Harry did take a pray to the some and
valew of ^ioo.' — Annuary of Kilk.
Arch. Society, Vol. i.

1 The Devereuxes were the wealthiest
and most powerful of all of the Strong-
bonian race in Wexford. In 1566 Sir
Nicholas D. makes ' bold to refresh his
acquaintance ' with his schoolfellow,
Lord Burleigh; in 1574, 'he was
spoiled of a great part of his inheritance
by the Cavanaghs ;' in 1599, Devereux,
Earl of Essex, on his march from
Waterford to Dublin, passed a day at
Balmagir, and Knighted Sir J. De-
vereux. — p. 43, Aim. Kuk. A. Soc. and
Car. Cat., p. 308.

k ' Furlongs, malefactors matched
with the Cavanaghs.' — Survey of Ire-
land, 1574-1602. In 1539 Philip Fur-
long of Carrigmenan gent, granted to
Th. Rosseter of Rathmanee gent, his
town and manor of Carrigmanan ; in
1638, Furlong of C. sold his large
estate for ,£2500 to R. Devereux, Esq.
Eleven gentlemen named Furlong were
summoned to attend an expedition
against O'Brien in 1345. Their chief
house was Horetown near Taghmon.
John F. was Knight of the Shire in
1613, and owned the manors of Cam-
ross, Bridgestown, etc.; another branch
lived at Davidstown in the Glynn.

1 The following letter of Q. Elizabeth,
dated 1572, throws some light on this
family and on Wexford: ' El. R. Where
we are informed that R. Browne of
Mulrancan (a yonge gentilman of great
valour, wholy given to our sarvice
against the disobedient Irish of that
Countie, upon whom his father hath
valiantly builded a fortress, and he after
his father's death hath as valiantly kept
and defended the same, to the ampli-
fying of our obed c *, being also near of
bloud to the houses of our r'- t r and
well beloved Cosins Th' Erles of Kil-
dare and Ormond) is traitorously mur-
dered by Brene M c Coder Kavanagh,
and his brethren, Hugh M c Shan's sons
.... [These Cavanaghs were kinsmen
of Elizabeth through the Kildare al-
liance. — Ed.] And whereas we are in-
formed likewise that two gentlemen of
our said co. of Wexford, the one, J.
Furlong of Horeton, who hath of late
procured the pitiful murder of the s d
Browne's sister, to bring home her join-
ture to his house, the other M. Fitz-
henry of Magsmagh, being under Off"
to Thos. Stukeley, bearing the s d
Browne malice, and both of them
cosins of blood to the said murderers
of the Kavanaghs, have been procurers
of the s d Murd r ' — We think it good,'
etc. — Forwarded by John P. Prender-
gast, Esq., to the Kilk. Arch. Jour.

m Henry the 6 th , ' on account of the
services Hay and his progenitors had

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Tod of Carne,"
Lamport of Ballyhinch,
Scurlock of Roseland, p
Keting of Kilcowan, q

rendered to the King and his predeces-
sors, in many times resisting the
enemy, acccpit eum in intimntn aniiaim.'
The Hays owned the Towers of Hill,
Slade, Tacumshene, and Castlehays-
town. — Kilk. A?imtary.

° Nich. Codd of Came d. in 1564
seised of the castle and lands of Rath-
aspig. In 1599, Nicholas Codde of
Castleton, son of Martin Codde and
Margaret da. of A. Roche, Lord of
Rochesland, was marshal of Wexford
Liberty; he was slain in 1600. — (See
'Description of the Barony of Forth,'
written arc. 1680, edit, by Hore in
Kilk. Arch., Vol. iv., p. 62). 'These
Coodes of Castletown expressed singu-
lar loyaltie and valour in Q. Eliza, warrs
several of them being therein slain.'

Of Ballyhire near Greenore. The
Wexford jury of 1537 'present that Lam-
port of Ballyhire did take James Kent
prisoner, and took from him feloniously

p 'Scurlocke of Roslare. — UsshcrM.S.
' He owned two manors with a valuable
estate in Ballymore and Roslare, unto
whom the Copyholders by their tenures
performed homage, divers customary
duties and services not elsewhere used,
many of which were servile ; none could
marry in his Lordships without his pre-
vious License nor build a house, nor
suffer it to be demolished or to fall to
decay. If a Copyholder married a

Chevers of Ballyhaly, r
Rawceter of Rathmokue, 5
Wadding of Ballicoiley,'

maide, a certaine fine was payable to
the Lord ; if a widow, double as much ;
if a woman whose virginity had been
violated, more ; which fine or duty was
termed Lothcrwite (i.e., Lother's law).
All tenants deceasing were liable to
Heriots. Transgressors of such and
many other strange customs incurred
forfeiture of their interest by Copyhold.'
— Descrip. of B. Forth.

q yy m - Keting was commander of
Kilklogan, arc. 1537; Baldwin and R.
Keting were witnesses of the Charter
of the Earl of Pembroke to Tintern
Abbey. The eldest house had the
title of Barons K. of Kilcowan.

' Cheevers, a Flemish family named
Chevre, long settled in Wexford ; Pat-
rick C. witnessed the charter given to
Wexford in 13 17 ; Edward C. was
created Viscount Mount Leinster by
James II. — Hore.

s The family came from Rocester in
Lincolshire ; Rossieter of Rathmacnee
was expulsed in 1653 ; Bargy castle
was built by a Rosseter, whose initials
are on an oak panel in the house.
Slevoy belonged to Walter R. in 1608;
another R. lived at Tacumshane and
owned the manor of Tomhaggard.
Colonel R. of Rathmacknee is said to
have married a sister of the famous
Sarsfield. — Hore.

' R. Wadding of Ballycogly m. a da.
of Rowseter of Rathmacnee, Esq., and

COUNTIE OF WEXFORD.

6l

Stafford of Balmakeryn,"
Barry of Bonecarry,
Rochford v of [ ],

French of Ballitorie,
Eliot of Rathshillan,
Sutton of Ballikerock, w
Prendergasse of the Gorchins,"

had four sons and seven daughters ;
his eldest son, Thomas, was one of the
Knights of the Shire in 1613, and was
married to a d. of Eustace of Castle-
martin ; his daughter Elenor was m. to
Th. Scurlock of Bolgan in the Glynn.

" Ballymacarne, the principal castle
of the Staffords, who were a numerous
and distinguished family. There was
a branch at Balliconnor, where Denis
Stafford of Balliconnor and his wife
Katerina Synnot of Byllygeary built a
tower in 1570, which still stands.
Their son Hamond S. died in 1630.

v Of Taghunnan (Mountpleasant) un-
der the mountain of Forth. The
Rochfords were barons in the 13th
century and owned the barony of
Duffyr, but were driven northwards by
the Irish. — Kilk. Annuary, p. 41.

" Ballykeroge, a castle of unusual
dimensions in ' Sutton's parish ' near
Ross was the chief house; but branches
lived at Oldcourt, Ballysop, and Priest-
haggard.

" Gurteen — The Prendergasts owned
the territories of Femes and Kinsellagh ;
but were driven southward, and in
1598 lived in a tower called Gurteen
near the mountain of Forth.

y Written also Bosher or Busher.

Bourcher of Balliconnick/
Mayler* of

Redmond of the Hooke,
Laffan of the Slade, aa
Sygin of Syginston, bb
Cullen of Cullenston,
Osmond of Johnston,"

2 ' Walter Meyler of Duncormack and
his ancestors have been in possession
of Mountgarret beside Ross with the
appurtenances, as their inheritance of
right until the Earl of Ossory entered
and kept it by force in 15 18.' In 1570
Walter M. of Doncormock, gent., ad-
dressed the Government, staring that he
was possessed of the manor of Prysts-
town, 'adjoining the salvage nacion
of the Cavanaghes, and the Key of the
country upon the very frontiers of the
Irishry, and therefore wasted by their
continual incursions, and they have oft
times shed his blood.'

M ' Mac Laffan of the Sladd ' is in-
cluded among the gentlemen of Shel-
burne in the grand panel of the co. of
Wexford 1608. In 1638 Henry Laffan
of Slade Castle died.

bb Siggins, perhaps S ( - John ; one S*-
John had land at Tomhaggard and at
Monsyu in 1472 ; and about 1537 W.
Browne ' did take Stephen S'- John in
ye highway and did lead him to his
castle and did imprison him after his
own use, contrary to the King's laws
till he paid his fine.' There was also
a Sigon on the Wexford Jury of 1537.

cc Esmond — ' Lord Esmond served
as a Martialist in the Low Countries,

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Whyte of Tromer,
Eshingham of Dunbrody,
Isham of Bryanston,
Walshe of dd
Hore of S dd

Butler of ee Clonkyraghe,
Fitzjohn of Ballicoppock,
Fitzneal ff of Ballyharth,
NevelF of Rosegarland,
Turnor of ff

St. John of Wexford, bb
Whitty of Baltitege, gg
Butler of Wexford, Brother to
the L d - Mountgerat,

and then against the Kavanaghes,
Bimes and O'Tooles ; his countenance
terrible, with a formidable voice when
exasperated ; of sanguine complexion,
compact, solid corpulent body with
robustious Limms, terrible to his Enemy,
maintaining always a numerous Retinue
of well accomplished young gentlemen,
well accoutred and compleatelie armed
with excellent serviceable horses. He
was abstemious and continent.' — De-
scription of the B. of Forth, edited by
H. F. Hore.

dd 'Walshe of Polrankan ; Hore of
Harpiston.' — Ussher M.S. In 1649
there were H. of Pole-Hore, H. of
Harperstown, and H. of Kilyash-
lan. In Taghmon Church there is
a very ancient monument to Hore of
Harperstown. W m - Hore of Harpers-
town was Knight of the Shire in 1559 ;
and was in 1572 seised of the castle

Lewes^ of Leweston,

Chyver of Killyan,

Hasson of Wexford,

Bryan of the ff

And of the Irishe —

Donell Cavanaghe, commonlie
called Donell Spaniaughe,
or Donell the Spaniard,
being broght with Stuckly
in Spaine, also

the Sept of Croan [Shean]
M c Murrow,

The 3 Lo. of Kinsheloghe,

and lands of Harperstown, held of
Roche of Drinagh, and of the castle
and lands of Taghmon, held of the
Queen. — H. F. Hore.

ec Perhaps ' Piers Butler, who has a
portion of the Fassasse of Bentry, who
is reported to be a rash young man.' —
Survey of Ireland.

" ' Fitznicol ; Nevil baron of Rose-
garland ; Turner of Ballyasshin ; Lowes
of Lowston ; Brian of the Starr ; Graye.'
— Ussher M.S. (e. 4. 33) T.C.D. There
was also a ' Pippard of Glascarrig,' ac-
cording to the Car. Cat. j and there
was an influential family, named Gerot,
as appears from a paper penes me.

es R. Whitty of Bally teige b. 1546,
d. 1623, was J.P. for the co. of Wex-
ford ; held three manors, three caru-
cates and 523 acres; married ad. of
Sir N. Devereux of Ballymagir, 'the

COUNTIE OF WEXFORD. 63

M c Vadock, hh Edmond Duff.

M c Danore,

The whole Countie of Catherlaghe, and the one halfe of the
Countie of Wexford was in tymes past inhabitted by the Cavan-
aghes, who being by Warr driven out have from time to time
greatlie disturbed the Inhabitants of the foresaid Counties ;
there remayneth of them but few, and these of four Septs or
Families, of which Griffyne M c Morroghe and his Brethren were
chief and dwelt nere Fearnes ; the Elder Brother being Exe-
cuted, the younger doth altogether depend upon S r Henrie
Wallop.

The Second Familie is Donell Spaniaughe and his Kinsmen,
who also pretended to be much at the devotion of S r Henrie
Wallop, who procured to the said Donell a yearlie Pension
from the quene, but of late being Sturred up by the Earle of
Tyrone, he took Armes against the quene and challingeth the
Hous of Enishcortie possessed and sumptuouslie Builded by S r
Henrie Wallop, without which he purposeth not to live in
quiet." The 3 rd was the Sept of Bryan M c Care of or

White Knight ; ' his son married a d. skirt of the Duffry, the chief fastness of

of Stafford of Ballyconnor, and his D. Spaniaghe, who now pretends [to

grandson married a d. of Oliver Eus- be chief?] of the Cavanaghs and

tace of Ballynunry. There is a fine M c Murragh, which in the Irish account

monument to the Whittys in the ruined is no less than to be King of Leynister.

Church of Kilmore. — SezKilk. A. Jour. His Lordship also viewed the ground

year 1872, p. 62. between Eniscorthy and this fastness,

bh M c Vadock and M c Damore were where the garrison had not long before

descended from Murchadh a brother of skirmished with D. Spaniaghe. Soon

Dermot IVFMurrough. M c Vadock's after, D. Spaniagh, Phelim M c Feagh

sept dwelt round Gorey. Hi Kinsel- and M c Rowry fought against Essex,

lagh, Ui Cennselach, was in the north- In Sept. 1599 he was in action with

east of the co. of Wexford. 300 or 400 of his followers in the co.

"In June 1599 Essex 'viewed the of Wexford and greatly annoying these

64

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

S'- mollins and these depended upon S r Antony Colclough in
his Life tyme, and now I suppose they depend upon his Sone,
Sir Thomas Colcloughe Sone-in-Law to the late Lord Chan-
cellor. The 4 th are of the Countie of Catherlagh in the Baronie
of Idrone,whose chief dependance was upon the Earle of Ormond.

The head of this last Sept was Mourtoghe oge

latelie

by one of the Omailies. The rest of them together with the
Remainder of the third Familie, have joined themselves toge-
ther with the foresaid Donell Spaniaughe who dailie vexeth the
Counties of Wexford, Catherlaghe, Kildare and Dublin ; he is
not able to make above 200 Footmen, who, being prosecuted
from Countie to Countie, hath continuall relief from Phelim
M c Feughe the Rebell of the Countie in Dublin, whose Brother-
in-law he is» kk

parts. Much of the lands of Donall
Spaniaghe were possessed by Sir R.
Masterson, Sir H. Wallop, Lord Mount-
garrett, and Sir N. Walshe ; his ances-
tor> Art Boy Kevanaghe possessed
Enischortye, etc' — Car. Cal.

A member of this clan, Morgan
Kavanagh, was Governor of Prague
in 1766, and was the largest man in
Europe. Relatives of his were living in
Austria in the year 1844, and were
declared by Professor Niemann of
Vienna to be the tallest men in all
Germany. They were descendants of
Bryan na-Siroice Kavanagh, who was
the largest man in the army of James
the Second. — See O' Donovan on the
Physical Characteristics of tlie Irish, in
Ulster J. of Arclt*

** A Souvenir of Wexford in 1598
has been recently discovered : — ' Near
the burial ground of Bannow have been
found squared granite stones, forming
the entrance to a house, and on one
of the stones, a portion of which had
been broken off, was the fragmentary
inscription ; —

. > . . mes . colli . fz
. . ence . builded . this
house . in . the . yeere . of
owre . lord . 1598 . and
marion . sinot . his . wife.
This may be read : " [Ja]mes Collin
(Cullen) fitz [Lawr] ence builded this
house in the yeere of our Lord 1598,
and Marion Sinot, his wife." ' — Kilk.
J. of Arch., October 1864.

COUNTIE OF KILKENNY. 65

THE COUNTIE OF KILKENNY.

This Countie hath the most shew of civilitie a of any other of
the border Counties, in respect of the fayre Seats of Howses, the
number of Castles and Inglysh manner of Inclosure of their
Grounds. It is bounded with the River Barow to the East, with
the River Suer to the South, with Ossorie to the North with
Tipperairie to the West. These Counties being Ancientlie
called Osseria seemeth to contayne the whole county of Kil-
kenny or rather Ossery, and the other part called upp. Osserie,
and so to be all one Countie. But albeit many directions have
been sent from the Queen and her progenitors for the deciding
of this controversie, Yet M c GillaPatrick, the ancient possessor
of Upper Osserie and now baron b of it wou'd never consent to
be of that Countie for the native malice between them, the one
having been utter Enimie to the other ; but pleadeth a Prero-
gative by custome to be out of all Shyreground and to be
Sheriffe himselfe for the Execution of the civill cawses, and
criminall cawses, he rather sorteth himself to be of the new

a A Kilkenny jury in 1537 declared lady, his wyff, the Lord Jamys Butler,

that — ' The gentylmen with all the and other the said Erie's children and

comoners of the said counte, the Sover- Kyne of his name; wherefor to provide

eine with all the heddes and comoners that these persons may be reduced, the

of the towne of Kilkenny, ben very countie wyl be immediately prosperous

desirous to be obedient to the Kinges and of gret strength to defend ther-

lawe, and to lyve in good cevylitie ; selves against their enemyes.' — An-

and albehit the Kinges laws in the said nuary, p. 136.

counte be not only clerly void and b Florence, the 3rd Lord, lived in

frustrate, but also all the exactions, the time of Elizabeth, m. a daughter of

suppressions and other enormities be- O'More of Leix ; his son, Thady the

fore presented, with many mo, be men- 4th lord, m. a daughter of Sir Edmund

teyned only by the Erie of Ossory, my Butler of Tullow, and d. 1627.

I

66

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1598.

Countie, and so in all criminall cawses to be tried by the late
planted Inglyshe, then by their Ancient Enemies the Countie of
Kilkenny.

' Kilkenny
Thomaston
Callan
I d

Gauran d
Balleragat
Burnchurche
and many other of meane reckoning.

The chief Tonnes of this
Countie are these:

c ' The best uplandish towne in Ire-
land .... famous for Peter White's
school out of which have sprouted such
proper Impes so as the whole weale
publik of Ireland is thereby furthered.'
— Stanihurst. ' Kilkenny the best dry
towne in Ireland.' — Campion.

' The most pleasant and delightful
town of y e Kingdom ; the buildings
are fair and people fashionable ; its
cituation is in the best Air of Ireland
upon the river Nore of admirable cleer
water upon a gravel — it is said that it
hath —
" Water without mud, air without fog,

Fire without smoke and land without
bog." '
—Dynelfs Tour, temp. Charles II

In 1644 it seemed to Le Gouz, a
French traveller, as large as Orleans,
which had 31,000 inhabitants.

The ten leading families or ' tribes
of Kilkenny,' are thus given, in Galway
fashion, by Mr. Prim :

'Archdekin, Archer, Cowley, Langton, Ley,
Knaresborough, Lawless, Ragget, Rothe and Shee.'

The Shees, the only one of un-
doubted Milesian blood, was the most
important, and next to them ranked
Rothe and Archer. — J. G. A. Prim, Esq.

The Corporation of K. in 1537 : —
Shee, Rothe, Lanton, Rothe, Hakket,
Walshe, Rothe, Shee, Ragge, Archer,
Raaour, Lawless, Savage.

' Commyners of the town of Kil-
kenny in 1537 : — Lye, Busser, Dormon-
dus, Marshall, Clery. Brasell, Purcell,
Thyvyn, Langton, Rothy, Machill,
Gybbes, Ragge, Garrard, Archer,
Cavin.'

d I is perhaps Inistioge ; Gauran is
Gowran. 'In 1608 Gowran got a char-
ter, and N. Hackett was made Port-
reeve, and Everarde, Archer, J. Nashe,
R. Nashe, J. Swayne, E. Staunton,
Kealy, Raghtor, R. Swayne, M. Staun-
ton, E. Walshe, and T. Staunton were
Burgesses and of the Common Council

COUNTIE OF KILKENNY.

6 7

Castles .

Kilkenny
Gauran d
Kell

Ballingtoughe
Creey Toune
Whyte's Hall

Men of Accompt?

The Earle of Ormond/

his name JanV MButler,

his chief Hous Carrick ;

The L. Viscount Mountgarot s

of the Borough.' — Kilk. J. of Arch.,
July 187 1, p. 540. In 1608 David
Archer was constable to the Earl of
Ormond of the Castle of Gowran.

c The gentlemen of the jury of the
Shire of Kilkenny in 1537 were: —
Grace, Sweetman, Comerforth, Dobbin,
Smith, Watonn, Cowik, Datowne,
Howel, Forstall, Forstall, Purcell,
Shortall, Shortall, Forstall, Croke and
Blomfeld.

Jury of the Commyners of the Co.
of Kilk. in 1537 : — Troddye, Herford,
Moteing, Fanneing, Mounsell, How-
ling, all of Callan ; Forstall, Power,
Walshe, Arland, and Karron, all of
Inystioke ; Power, Tywe, FitzTohn,
Lacye, all of Knocktopher ; Lorknan,
Whyte of Knocktopher. — See Annuary
of Kilk. J. of A.

f Thomas 10th Earl, called The
Black Earl ; his mother was daughter
and heir of the nth Earl of Desmond;
♦lis father's mother was a d. of the Sth

his name Rich d Butler,
The L. Bishop of Ossorie_
his Seat at Kilkenny,

C-<

Earl of Kildare ; he enjoyed the title
since the year 1546; in 1559 he was
constituted lord treasurer of Ireland,
and in the Carew Calendar he is styled
' Lord General, General of the Army,
and Lord Lieutenant General.' He
was a great favourite of Elizabeth ; ac-
cording to Burke's Peerage ' he was the
first of his family to conform to the
Church of England;' however, he be-
came a Catholic a few years before his
death, and was constantly visited by
Fathers Walle and O'Keamey, S.J.
He had six brothers.

e Edmund Butler 2nd Viscount
Mountgarret, 1st cousin of the Earl of
Ormonde ; he married a d. of Fitz-
Patrick 1st Lord of Upper Ossory ; he
died in 1602, and was succeeded by
his son Richard, who had married the
eldest d. of the Earl of Tyrone. His
hou=e is called Beallagarett and Ballin-
aggett in the Car. Cal. The 1 2th Vis-
count was made Earl of Kilkenny.

68

Garrot, h Baronet

church,
Purcell' of Ballynfoyle,

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598

of Burn

Edw d Butler of Butlerswood,
Deane k of Thomastowne,
David Baron 1 of Brownsfoord,

h Rowland FitzGerald alias Baron
de Burnchurch. In the churchyard of
Bumchurch there is a tomb of ' Fitz-
Gerald alias Baron, dominus de Burn-
church, who d. in 1545. The castle of
B. is in a good state of preservation.
The representative of this family is Sir
H. Winston Barron.' — Kilk. Annuary
0/1858. The Baron of Burnchurche
is the title given by the Kilkenny juries
of 1537. — Annuary.

' To P. of Ballyfoyle was erected
Purcell's Cross in St, Patrick's Cemetery:
it bears the inscription, ' Orate pro
anima Nobilimi D.D. Edmundi Pur-
celli, qui obiit 16 Aug. 1625.' The
Baron of Loughmoe in Tipperary was
the head of the Purcells from whom N.
Purcell O'Gorman is descended in the
female line ; but there were five re-
spectable branches in Kilkenny, viz. : —
of Ballyfoile, of Foulksrath, of Lismain,
of Ballymartin and of Clone.— See The
Wayside Crosses, by Mr. Prim, in Vol. I.
of Kilk, J. of Arch.

The Purcells were hereditary captains
of Ormonde's Kerne. The chief stock
lived at Foulksrath, the offsets at Bally-
foyl, Lismain, Clone and Ballymartin.
Edmund Purcell ' captain of Kerne '
died iir 1549, and is buried in S 1 -
Canice, where his tombstone bears the
inscription, ' Capitanus turbariorum
Comitis Ormoniae.' — Mr. Prim in Kilk.
[. of Archaology.

There was a Patrick Porcell gent, of
Lowyston in the year 1537 ; and Piers
P. of Ballyen ; also ' the Lorde Pur-
cell.' — See Annuary, pp. 116, 117, 121,
123, 132.

The ruin of Ballyfoile Castle stands
in the glen of that name at the foot of
the Johnswell mountains.

k Also ' Mr. Den of Grenan.' — Car.
Col.

1 David FitzGerald, alias Barron.
This family, which had the title of Baron
after it had ceased to be summoned to
Parliament as such, was of the Geral-
dine stock. The title came at last to
be a surname. A way-side Cross in
the Square of Inistioge has the inscrip-
tion, ' Orate pro animabus Domini
David Geraldini, dicti Baron de
Brownsfoord, obiit 14, Apr. 1621/ et
Joannae Mor res'

The castle of Brownsford is situate
over the Nore. In 1537 the Kilkenny
' Jurye present that the Baron of
Brownesforde, and his officers doth
use Blak men, that is to saye, the
Baron will show the country that he
hath VHP* Gallawglasseis, and require
wages of them therefor; where of
truthe he hath not above the number of
100 Gallowglassheis, and doth take and
levye of the country wages for VIII"
personnes, and so keepeth the residue
of the money to himself, which
amounteth to the some of 60 persons

COUNTIE OF KILKENNY.

6 9

Fostor" 1 of Kilseraghe,
Sir Ri char d SheeJ 1 Knight,
Sir James Butler" Knight,

Sir Pierce Butler p Knight,
and divers more Families of

wages.' — See Annuary, pp. 117, 121,
and Mr. Prim's Wayside Crosses in
Kilk. J. of Arch.

m Gerald Forster. In 1537 R. For-
stell of Kilferrouthe gent. From a
pedigree it appears the name was origi-
nally Forrester, but the name was
afterwards written Fforstall. The head
of the family held the manors of Kil-
feragh and Ballyfrunck by Knight's ser-
vice from the Crown in capite. Mon-
sieur Forestall of Paris is believed to
be the head of the Kilkenny Forstalls
of Rochestown.

n Of Upper Court and Cloran ; he
was descended from O'Seagha, chief of
Iveragh in Kerry. He was son of
Robert Shee and Margaret Rothe ; he
was a member of Gray's Inn, seneschal
of Irishtown in 1568, in 1576 deputy
to the E. of Ormonde (lord high trea-
surer of Ireland), he was knighted in
1589 ; he died at his castle of Bonnetts-
town in 1603, and in his will left an
injunction on his son, Lucas, to build
an Alms' House, and left his curse on
any of his descendants who should ever
attempt to alienate the property pro-
vided for its maintenance, which con-
sisted chiefly of impropriate tithes. A
cross was erected to Sir Richard by his
wife Dame Margaret Fagan. His son
Lucas married a sister of Lord Mount-
garret, and at Freshford there is or was
a Wayside Cross erected in memory of

Lucas and his wife, and the site is
called in Irish Bun na Croise.

Co lonel Coun jJZVShee, of the French
service, is the representative of Sir
Richard, whose old vellum Cartulary
he possesses. From Sir Richard's se-
cond son, Marcus of Sheestown, is de-
scended J. Power O'Shee, Esq., of
Sheestown and Gardenmorres. Sir
Richard's brother, Elias Shee of Cran-
more was, says Hollingshed, ' a scholar
of Oxford, of passing wit, a pleasant
conceited companion, full of mirth
without gall ;' from him was descended
Sir G. Shee of Dunmore, co. of Galway.

Perhaps ' Sir James Oge Butler of
Slewardaghe.'

p ' M r - P£ers_Butler_of Old Abbey.'
— Car. Cal.

Piers Fitz Thomas Butler of Duiske
Abbey and Lowgrange, illegitimate son
of the Earl of Ormonde, died in 1601,
leaving (by his wife, a da. of Lord
Slane) two sons, Edward, afterwards
Viscount Galmoy, and Sir Richard
Butler of Knocktopher. Piers was a
zealous Catholic, and did his best to
save Archbishop O'Hurly ; he died in
1 601. In 1697 the third Viscount
Galmoy was attainted, but James the
Second created him Earl of Newcastle —
a poor recompense for the broad acres
which he had lost. — See an account of
Galmoy and his regiment in O'Cal-
laghan's Irish Brigades.

,4* &-<L4=^^

7°

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I59S.

Butlers q Graces/ Shees, Cant-
wells, 5 Comberfords/ Deanes,
Archdeacons," Walshes/

Roothes* Archers," Dormers,
Stronges, which are thought

q ' Richard B. now sheriff, of Pallis-
toun.' — Car. Cal. From the B. of
Paulstown came Colonel B. the slayer
of Wallenstein, and Sir W. Butler who
defended Kilkenny against Cromwell.

' There is a ' Grace's Cross ' near
Bonnetstown, erected by Edward G.
and his wife Catherine Archer ; he was
of the family of the Barons of Courts-
town ; he d. in 16 19. Sir J. Grace,
Baron of Courtstown, died after 1568;
his tomb is in St. Canice's.

5 ' Of Cantwellstown.' — Car. Cal.
Cantwell's Court is four miles north-east
of Kilkenny.

' ' Garret Comerford of Inchiolegan.'
— Car. Cal. The head of the Comer-
fords was Baron of Danganmore ;
junior members were settled at Bally-
mack, Ballybur, Callan and Inchebo-
loghan Castle; circa 1572 'Thomas C.
late of Ballymacka, having been in his
lifetime one of the chiefest conspirators
and actual dooers in this last rebellion,
was attainted.' At Danganmore there
is a Wayside Cross with a Latin in-
scription, asking prayers for the souls
of Richard C. and his wife, Domina
Joanna S L Leger.

u 'Archdeacon of Bawnmore.' — Car.
Cal. Also A. of Dangan ; they were
descended from Odo le Ercedekne,
and hence, when the family waxed
Irish it took the name of Mac Odo,
shortened to Cody. Of this family was

Father Arsdekin, S.J., the celebrated
Author of the Theologia Tripartita.

v 'Walsh of Castle Hely and Mr.
Justice Walshe of Glomemore.' — Car.
Cal. W. of Castlehowell was the head
of the Kilkenny Walshes or the Bren-
nachs of the Walsh Mountains. By
the Kilkenny Jury of 1537 they are
called Brennach, and Walter B. and
his sons are presented as exacting
coyne and lively. Walter W. the head
of the family died in 161 9. 'The
Walshes are a great sect at the Earl
of Ormond's commandment,' says a
state paper of this time, to which I
cannot now give a reference.

■ The most distinguished man of
this family in 1598 was Dr. D. Rothe
afterwards Bishop of Ossory.

1 In 1597 Thomas Archer was sheriff
of Kilkenny City; in 1601, Patrick A.
and in 1603 Martin A. were sheriffs.
In 1602 John Archer FitzLaurence,
burgess of the city of Kilkenny, in his
will mentions his sons William and
Matthew, and his daughters, to whom
he leaves his land in fee. In 1605,
Megge Archer FitzEdward mentions
her son Jenkan Roth and desires her
' body to be buried with her husband
Jenkan Rothe in the Choire of our
Ladye Chapell Kilkenny.' In 1599
'the Sovraigne Burgesses and Commons
demised to Walter Archer FitzArcher
Esquire, S'- James' Castle, provided he

COUNTIE OF KILKENNY.

Thought to be Stranges/ their Amies agreeing with the Stranges
of Ingl. ; St. Legers, z Blanchviles, aa Staffordes, Sweatman, bb Ger-
aldin, Tobyn," Dobyn, Forestall, Crooke, Hullen, Arnold
White Dalton Smethes Dryling Shortall, dd Wales, Waton Row

cover the same with oken timber and
maintain it stiff, strong, staunch and
tenentable ; but the Soveraigne, etc.,
should have the use of it in time of
war or danger.'

y Peter Strong of Dunkit and Ayl-
wardstown, where the present head of
the family, Peter Strange, Esq., resides.

* The Jury of 1537 present that Lord
Sleggar charged his tenauntes with
coyne and livery. In 1549 he is called
Baron Lyster. S 4, Leger (or Slyggar)
lived at Tullaghanbroge, also a branch
resided at Ballyfennon ; they were
called Barons or ' Banrets ' of Slew-
margie, and by Stanihurst are described
as ' mere Irish.' Hanmer states that
Slieve Margie was granted to S f - Leger
with the title of Baron, and that of late
years (circa 1598) a gentleman of the
name dwelling at Danganstown near
Carlow laid claim to the same, as de-
scendant of S 1 - Leger.

33 Gerald Blancheville of Blanch-
villestown was Knight of the Shire in
1584; his son, Sir Edmond B. was
living in 16 16, and was maternally de-
scended from the Earls of Ormond.
The Blanchfield living in 1537 is called
by the Kilkenny Jury ' lorde Blanche-
feld.' Sir John Blanchfield Knt. was
summoned to the war in Scotland in
the year 1335.

bb 'Sweetman of Castlelyf.' — Car.
Cal.

Sir R. Sweetman was summoned as
a Baron to Parliament in 1374 ; Ed-
ward S. of Hoodgrove died in 1616
seised of a castle in Gowran, a castle
in Thomastown, etc. The chief seats
of the S. were Castlereife, and Newtown
D'Erley.

William S. of Castellyf in the co. of
Kilkenny, Gent, tried to persuade Sir
Edmund Butler to submit to the Go-
vernment in 1569. By the jury of
1537 S. is called 'the lord Sweetman.'

cc Originally S c ' Aubin. They were
titular Barons of Comsey in the co. of
Tipperary, a branch seems to have set-
tled at Ballaghtobin in the co. of Kil-
kenny. — Annuary, p. 127.

dd ' Shortall of Ballylorcan, S. of
Clagh.' — Car. Cal. J. Shortalls, 'Lord
of Ballylorcan,' whose tomb was erected
in 1507, is buried with his wife Catha-
rine White in the Cathedral of S'
Canice. Sir Oliver S. of Ballylorcan,
and Castle Idough, etc., married the
widow of N. Shortal of Upper Claragh ;
he died in 1630. The jury of 1537
presented that ' the Lorde Shertell
(written also here Sortall) useth the
same exaccyons as the Earl of Ossory.'
The war-cry of the Shortalls was Pucan-
sac-abo !

72

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Frayne ee Dowley Knaresburghe

Conway, Baggad, Lancton* 1 Troddy, Lawles

Davels Ledwyshe Brenan, gs Swayne, Cormicke hh

Of these the L. Mountgarrat accompanied with many Butlers,

ee Frenge, French, Fulke de la
Freigne was first of the gentlemen of
the shire summoned to the war of
Scotland in 1302. The head of the
F. lived at Ballyreddy where Lord
Freny died in 161 1. Lord de Freyne
is of this family, being descended from
Oliver de Freyne who was seneschal of
Kilkenny in 1336. We find a cross
at Ballyneale near New Ross, and a
tomb to Robert Frayne, ' viro vere pio,
munifico et hospita/i,' erected by his
wife Eleanor Geraldine, d. of the Baron
of Brownsford ; he died in 1643. The
de F. was usually seneschal or chief
officer to Ormond. — See Mr. Prim's
Wayside Crosses.

" In 1598 the Rev. J. Langton was
one of the vicars choral of St. Canice.
In the same year Edward L. was sove-
reign of Kilkenny. Nich. L., Alderman,
and P. Archer Esq. were members for
Kilkenny in 1613. Mrs. Peter Grehan,
of Rutland Square, Dublin, is of this
family ; her brother, F. Langton, Esq.,
of London, is its representative,
and also heir and representative
of the Comerfords, Palatine Barons of
Danganmore. The Rev. E. Madden
R C.C. is also a representative of the
Langtons and Comerfords, and owns
the ' great stone house ' of Langton in
Kilkenny. Alderman Langton, M.P.,
who was born in 1562 and d. 1632,

had twelve sons and thirteen daughters.
— See Memoirs of the La?igtons by Mr.
Prim in the Kilk. J. of Arch.

EB The following were the septs of
O'Brenans arc 1603: 'The sept of
Gilpatrick O'Brenan of Rathcally which
are called Clanmoriertagh hath seven
towns or hamlets ; the sept of Edmund
O'B. of Kildergan, alias Hokerety, and
Edmund O'B. of Smithstown, which
sept are called Clan M c Conill, they
own four towns and hamlets ; the sept
of Ffarr M'Donoghoe of Croghfenaly,
which are called Clanvickelowe, they
have three towns and hamlets ; the
sept of Moriertagh M c Donoghoue
Killy, which are called Clanowly, they
own KyledonoghoueKilly, and three
other places.' — Rev. James Graves in
1st Vol. of Kilkenny J. of Arch.

Ul Also 'Lovellof Ballymaka.' — Car.
Cat. There were also Barnabe Bolgyr
at Bishopscourt, the Cowleys ancestors
of Wellington, the Grants of Curluddy
and Ballynabooly, Le Poer of Powers
Wood ; the Rochfords, whose feudal
residence was the Black Castle of Kil-
dare. There was also a family of Gall
or Gall-Burke of Gallstown, from which
Dr. O'Donovan, the Irish scholar, was
sprung. Walter Gall de Burgo of
Gallstown was M.P. for Kilkenny
county in 1560. Of his sons, Walter
d. in 1642 ; William (Count Gall von

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Graces, and all the younger Brethren of Gent of this Countie are
7iow in Rebellion he is able to make about 150 Horsemen and 500
Footemen, they Stop the Passage from Dtiblin to Motmster which
lieth through this Countie and do much harm to all the Counties
adjacent [The lines in italics are Cancelled in the" Original].

THE QUENES COUNTIE alias LEASE.*

This Countie contayneth all the Lands in effect between the
Water of Barrow and Ormond, including all that did belong to
Omore Odwine [ODunn] upper Ossyrie and Sleumaghe [als

Bourckh of the German Empire) d.
1655; James was slain at Torgau ;
David was slain at Leipsig in 1631 ;
Patrick was in the Spanish service, and
Thomas was living in 1636, in the
Austrian army, and had a son William
Walter Gall de Burgo, Count Gall von
Bourckh of Gerstorf and Holstein. —
See Dr. 'Donovan '.r Memoir of the
Gall-Burkes, in the Kilk. J. of Arch.

" In April 1599, Mountgarret with
his brother's sons, Richard, James and
Edward, and followers, are in rebellion
with the O'Carrolls : their forces 150;
whereof 20 are horse, besides continual
assistance from Tyrone, to whose
daughter Mountgarret married his son.
— Car. Cal., p. 298.

The English had in Kilkenny 230
horse under Ormond, Sir J. Lambert,
Sir Walter Butler, Sir Chr. S u Law-
rence, and Captains Fleming and

Taffe; also 800 foot under Ormond,
Sir Carew Reynel, Sir H. Follyot,
Croft, Sheffield and Pinner. — Moryson,

P- 43-

N.B. — Most of these notes on Kil-
kenny have been put together from the
Arinuary of the Kilk. Arch. Soc, an.
186S, and from various papers by the
Rev. J. Graves and J. Prim, Esq., in
the Kilk. J. of Arch.
a ' Let us approach Laoighis,

Brown-haired heroes for whom show-
ers fall ;
The great territory of Laoighis of

slender swords
Belongs to O'Mordha, bulwark of

battle,
Of the golden shield of one colour.'
—O'Hicidhrin.
Laoighis, pronounced Lee-ish, com-
prised, not the baronies of Upper
Ossory, Portnahinch, and Tinnahinch,

K

74 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Slewmargie]. The Soyle is FruitfulP and Exceeding pleasant,

but only the northern and eastern
baronies of Queen's Co.

' Lease est regiuncula sylvestris et
uliginosa ; primarium oppidum est
Maryburgh, ubi cum suo Seneschallo
praesidiarii agunt, qui sese aegre defen-
dunt contra CfMoores (qui se ut anti-
quos hujus dominos gerunt), Mac-Gil-
patrick, O' Danpsios et alios, malefica
et tumultiosa hominum genera, qui ad
Anglos deturbandos nihil non quotidie
moliuntur.' — Letterpress prefixed to
Jansson's old Map of Leinster.

b ' It seemed incredible, that by so
barbarous inhabitants (as the people of
Leix) the ground should be so ma-
nured, the fields so orderly fenced, the
Townes so frequently inhabited, and
the high waies and paths so well
beaten as the Lord Deputy here found
them — the reason whereof was that the
Quecne 's forces during these warres never
till then came among them. His Lord-
ship staying in Leax till the twenty
three of August did many waies weaken
them — he fought with them every day
and as often did beate them — our
Captaines and, by their example (for it
was otherwise painful) the common
souldiers did cut down with their
swords all the Rebels corne to the
value often thousand pound and up-
ward, the only means by which they ivere
to live, and to keepe their Bonaghts
(or hired souldiers).' — Moryson, Lrc-
land anno 1600, p. 77.

' The Lord Deputy's journey into

the Queen's Co. in 1600.' — Vol. 601 of
Carew MSS. 'Aug. 14. His Lordship
left Sir J. FitzPiers and Sir H. Follyott
with 400 men, "to fall into Leix another
way that night for a prey; Aug. 15.
Rory M c Rory with 100 Kerne skir-
mished with them and they got no
prey. The L. Deputy burned and
spoiled Keating's country and the corn
thereabouts." Aug. 16. He sent Sir O.
Lambert with 600 foot who marched
through the fastness of Slemarge, spoil-
ing their plots of corn within the woods,
burning their towns, with some skir-
mish in the passes. His Lordship
coasted along the plain " burning and
spoiling likewise. At the river there
were some skirmishes. Aug. 17. En-
camped at Ferney Abbey. The army
marching along the valley, the rebels
coasted along the mountains. Divers
of them came from the hill waving us
to them with their swords, and calling
us, as their manner is, with railing
speeches." Aug. 18 and 19. The army
passed to Kilgighy in Ossory, " all the
way we burned all their houses in their
fastnesses and woods." Aug. 22. We
spoiled the corn about Teig Fitz-
Patrick's Castle.' — Car. Cal., p. 432.

On the 5 th of Sep. the Deputy wrote
to Carew : ' With 800 foot and 1 00
horse I entered Leixe, burned and
spoiled all their towns and cut down
their corn ; Owny M c Rory wrote to
the Earl of Onnond desiring him " to
stay this execrable and abominable

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75

and hath on the one Side the River Barrow, and through a great
part thereof the River Newer [N ore] well Sorted with plaines
and Woods. This Countie being throughlie conquered by the
Earle of Sussex was planted with a mixed people of Inglysh and
Irish, and in the tyme of King Phillip and Quene Marie this
Countrie was called by the name of the Quenes Countie, and the

course (for so he termed it) of cutting
down green corn." On our return the
rebels charging our men hotly were
beaten back.' — Car. Cat.

Owny declared himself 'outraged by
the abominable new device of Mount-
joy, to cut down green corn wherever
he goes — an execrable course and a
bad example to all the world. The
English had taught him bad lessons
before, and as they do not mean to
give over schooling him in bad actions,
which he protests he loathes, he de-
clares he will give over tillage and take
to living on the tilling of others.'— See
his letter published in Kilk. J. of Arch.

c There is in the Kilk. J. of Arch.
a fac-simile of an ancient map of Leix,
Ofaly, etc., which was made circ. 1563.
It excels all other Irish maps in archaeo-
logical interest — it exhibits the huge
and wide mountains of Slievebloom
and Slievecomar, the primeval forests,
as 'the great wood;' the vast heaths
and morasses as Frugh-more (the great
heath of Maryborough) and part of the
bog of Allen ; fort ' Protectour ' (now
Maryborough) ; the old feudal for-
tresses of Lea, Geashill, and Dunamase;
smaller castellated houses of Celtic
chiefs ; the smaller dwellings of the

bards, brehons, and physicians ; clus-
ters of cabins ; considerable monas-
teries such as Abbey-Leix, Killeigh,
and Monasterevan ; a sprinkling of
small churches ; and some evidences
of an armed settlement as ' Castle
Cosby,' ' Castle Pigot.' The sylvan
condition of the land is remarkable ;
the ' passes ' or rude roads through the
bogs and these ' backwoods ' of the
Pale are marked also. Finglas wrote
in 1529 that among the most dangerous
passes were ' two passes in Feemore
{Fiadh-mor or great wood) in O'More's
country.' In 1548 a pass in Leix was
described as three miles long through
a forest of great timber mingled with
hazel ; and in a state paper we are told
the Irish ' repute the great woods of
oak no fastness, but the thyke woods
of hassel and sallies they take for great
assurance.' — Description of an Ancient
Map of Leix by H. F. Hore, Esq.

Leis was divided into seven parts,
the boundaries of which met at a stone
called Leac-Riada, on the plain of
Magh J?iada, now Morett ; these re-
gions were under seven petty kings,
who were subject to an Arch-King,
called J?igh-J?iada, who resided at
Dunamase.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

chief Towne called Marieborroughe, as the next Countie was
called by the name of Kings Countie and the chief Towne
thereof called Phillipstowne. The new planted Inhabitants
Hath bene so molested continuallie with the multitudes of the
first Natives thereof, and the Omoores, and especially at this
present, as that they have in a manner recovered the Countrie
againe and Expelled all the Inglysh Inhabitants saving 3 or 4
which contayne themselves within their Castles till they be
relieved from Ingl. These Omoores was almost extinct, but
they have increased againe chieflie for lack of good Govern-
ment/ and due observation of such Orders as were appointed

d This is unjust to the government
of Sir H. Sydney, who thus tells us in
his 'Memoir ' what he did to extinguish
and extirpe the O' Mores : 'Rory Oge
O'More was the sonne of another
Rorye, chief of the O'M, and Captain
of the country called Leish who mar-
ried a daughter of the Earl of Ormond
(and was first cousin of the tenth Earl).
He called himself O'More. Against
him in 1578 I advanced, being of
horsemen and footmen a right good
force ; but he would not abide me, nor
I overtake him ; he carried away cap-
tive, to my heart's grief, my lieutenant,
Sir Harrie Harrington, my most dear
sister's son. I made on him as actual
and cunning a ?ca r re as I could; I besett
his cabanish dwelling with good sol-
diers and excellent good executioners ;
he had within it twenty-six of his best
men, his wife and his marcial's wief,
and Cormac O'Connor, an ancient and
rank rebel of long mentyned in Scot-
land. All were killed, his wife and all

his men ; only there escaped himself
and his marshall called Shane M c Rory
Reagh, in trouth most miraculously,
for they crept between the legs of the
soldiers into the fastness of the plashes
of trees. The soldiers saved the mar-
shal's wife.' — Sydney.

As Shane O'Neill was subdued by
the Scots, Desmond by Ormond, and
the Kavanaghs by the Butlers, so were
the O'Mores ruined by their neigh-
bours and kinsmen, the M c Gillapatricks.
'M c 6illapatrick, Baron of Upper Ossory,
my particular sworn brother,' says
Sydney, ' was the faithfullest man for
martial action that ever I found of that
country. He followed O'More with
great skill and cunning and with much
or more courage assailed him and made
the best fight with him that ever I
heard of between Irishmen. Rory
was killed by a household servant of
the Baron's ; his marshall escaped, and
the rebel's bodye, though dead was so
well attended and carried away as it

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77

to the Livetennants thereof by the Earle of Sussex, (To wit)
that the Freeholders of this Countie, and the King's Countie
be compelled to keep for their own defence the Horsemen and
Footmen, which they are bound to keep by their Tenures, which
if it had been put to Execution without any charge to the
Ouene had bene able to have suppressed any power that the
Rebells cou'd have raysed against them. The Capten of these
Omoores at this present is one Orory M c Rorie — who is not
able to make of himself above 160 or 180 Footemen ; e but when-

was the cause of the death of a good
many men on both sides ; yet carried
away it was.' — Sydney's Memoirs.

e When Owny captured Ormond on
the ioth Apr. 1600, 'he had,' says
Carew, ' 500 foot and 20 horse, the
best furnished men for the war and the
best apparelled that we have seen in
this kingdom, whereof 300 were
bonaghes.' — Carew to Privy Council,
April 18, 1600. In April 1599, 'Owny
with the rest of the Moores and their
followers were 600, of whom 30 are
horse.' — Car. Cal.

' The best service done at that time
was the killing of Owny, a bloody and
bold yong man, who had lately taken
the Earl of Ormond prisoner and had
made great stirres in Mounster. He
was chief of the O'Mores and by his
death they were so discouraged that
they never after held up their heads.
Also a bold bloody rebel Callogh Mac-
Walter (O'More) was at the same time
killed. ' — At or y son.

' Callogh M c VValter, the most bloody
rebel in Leinster, was killed in

helping of Owny ; after the skirmish,
we heard that Owny, being mortally
wounded, and fearing his head should
come into the L. Deputy's hands, had
willed it to be cut off and buried after
his death, and he appointed Owny
A'PShane to be O'Moore.' 'L. Mount-
joy's Journey.' — Car. Cal. ' Uaitne, son
of Rury Oge, son of Rury Caoch
O'Moore, an illustrious, renowned and
celebrated gentleman, by right the sole
heir to his territory, had wrested the
government of his patrimony by the
prowess of his hand and the resolute-
ness of his heart from the hands of
foreigners, brought it under his own
sway, and under the government of his
stewards and bonnaghts according to
Irish usage, so that there was not a vil-
lage from one extremity of his patri-
mony to the other which he had not in
his possession except Port-Leix alone.'
— Four Masters. According to Dym-
7110k, p. 32, 'Owny challenged Essex
to fight 50 of his with 50 of ours with
sworde and target which was consented
to by the L. Lieutenant; but Owny

78

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

soever he inter) deth any Robberie or Spoyle he is assisted
partlie with his Neighbours of the King's Countie the Oconnors
partlie by Phelim M c Feughe whose coosen germaine he is, and
partlie by Capten Tyrrell who is readie with his Companie to
assist ether the Omoores or the Oconnors or the Omelaghlanes
for in any Sudden and present exployt. This Countie is bounded
with the Countie of Kilkenny to the South, with Tipperairie to
the West, with the Kings Countie and the mountaynes of
Slewblowe to the North, and the River Barrow to the East.
It is governed by S r Vaughan S' Leger who hath a commission
of Lieutenancy for the Countie. The chief Towne whereof is
Marieborrow ruled by a Portrise, and wherein is a Fort garded
with 150 Footmen or Sometymes 200, as need requireth, and
some few Horsemen.

The chef Castles : f

The Quene's Fort

The Shyan

The Abbey of Lease

Stradbellie

Pallace

Dunas

Blackfort

Baleclockan

Disert

Balliadams

Principal
Irysh Gentlemen ; s

Sir Henrie Power Lieutenant and
constable of the Fort

never came to perform it.' — See about
his fight with Essex at the Pass of the
Plumes in O'Sullivan Beare's Historia
Cath.

f ' Master Hartpol, M r - Bowen and
M r Pygot were the only English in-
habitants, by whom and some others
certaine castles were kept for the
Queen, besides the Fort of Maria-
borough kept by the Queen's Garrison.'

' The English foote at Leax and the
Barow side were Sir Warham S 1, Leger
150 f, Sir F. Rush 150, Captaine John
Fitz-Piers 150, and M r - Hartpoole 10.'
— Aforyson.

K Cosby (?) at Stradbally ; Cosby at
Castle Dirrhy ; Harpoole of Coolbane-
ghar, he is constable of Catherlagh
Castle ; Bowen of BallyAdams ; Ed-
ward Brierton of Laghtiog ; Pigotts of

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79

Alexander Cosbie

William Harpole

Robert Bowen

Bruerton

Rob' Pio-grot of the desert

Young Davels

Barrington 11

] of Ireland

Freeholders of the [
The Earle of Kildare
The Barron of upper Ossyrrie'
Pierce Butler Brother to the Earle of Ormond
O Dunne k

Bryan M c Calloghe M c Donell, 1 and many other inferior Free-
holders.

Dysart ; John Barrington of Cowlniagh.
Earl of Kildare at Moyrit and Tymog;
Hovendon at Taukardstowne, Hether-
ington at Tully, Sir Thos. Colclough
of Ballyknockan, Loftus of Tymoghoe,
Whytney of Shyan, Hugh Boy Clan
Donnell of Tenne-Killeh ; Edmund
MacDonell of Rhahin, Tirence
O'Dempsey of Ballybrittas. — Car. Cal.,
p. r 9 i.

h In fighting with the O'Mores there
fell, i°the son of Captain John Barring-
ton, 2° Joseph Barrington, 3 Thomas
Lighe, second husband of Mrs. Barring-
ton.

' Florence FitzPatrick or Fineen
MacGillapatrick, son of Brian, the first
Baron. He and his father mainly con-
tributed to ruin the O'Mores ; but his
son Teig was opposed to the English.

■ — See Car. Cal. year 1600. O'Dugan
says, ' MacGillapatric of the fine seat,
noble fairfaced is the tribe of the resi-
dence of the head chieftain.' Lord
Castletown is descended of this family.
k ' Over Ui-Rigan of heavy routs,

A vigorous tribe who conquer in
battle,

Is O'Duinn, chief of demolition,

Hero of the golden battle spears.'

— O ' Huidhrin.

Iregan is co-extensive with the
barony of Tinnahinch. General Fran-
cis Dunn, M.P., is the head of the
O'Dunnes of Iregan.

1 ' This county of Leax, lately all
English is now usurped by O'More and
all the sept of the O'Mores, and the
chiefe of the galloglasses in that
county of the sept of MacDonnell,

8o

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Ancient endwellers m
The whole race of the Omoores were excluded from having
residence here by act of Parliament An 2° Phill. & maria.

use weapon or armor in serving of any
other but her Majesty,' etc. — Sir E.
Burrowes in Ulster J. of Arch.

About this time 1598 the castles and
towns of Rahin and Derry, belonging
to M c Edmund McDonnell of Queen's
Co., were forfeited and given to Sir R.
Greame. In 1631 James M C D. got a
patent of his estates of Tennekille in-
cluding 30 townlands ; but was obliged
to agree that 'his sons and servants
shall use English dress and language,
and he and they and all the males
under their controul between the ages of
1 6 and 60 shall present themselves every
year before the constable of Mary-
borough and get their names inscribed.'
In 1 64 1 James M C D. of Tenekille was
a Confederate colonel.'— J. Huband
Smith. The M c Donnells are still found
about Strahard and Portarlington, but
as peasants and blacksmiths on the
lands of their galloglas ancestors. —
J. M c Grady in No. 7 Ulst. J. of Arch.

m The seven septs of Leix were the
the O'Mores, O'Kellys, O'Lalors,
O'Devoys, M c Evoys, O'Dorans, and
O'Dowlings. — See an account of them
in C Byrne's History of Queen's County.
From Ruary O'More, Prince of Leix in
1555, is descended the Right Hon. R.
More-O'Ferrall of Balyna.

The names Cosby, Bowen, Fitz-
Patrick, Butler, Dunne, and Lalor are
still among the ' County Families.' —
See Walford.

the sept of O'Dempsies (except Sir
Terence O'Dempsey), the sept of
O'Doyne, except Teig Oge O'Doyne.'
— Moryson.

In Nos. 5 and 6 of the Ulster J. of
Arch, there are interesting accounts of
the McDonnells of Tennekille Castle
by J. Huband Smith, Esq., and by
Sir Erasmus Burrowes, Bart. From
them we extract the following details :
The Castle of Tennekille (teach mi
coille or house of the wood) was built
arc. 1450; it is remarkable for its
skilful design, groined ceiling, and fin-
ished execution ; a few patriarchs of
the forest still remain, venerable com-
panions of the old keep. In 1578 an
agreement was entered into between
the L. Deputy and ' the three chiefe
Captains of the three septs of Clan-
donnells of Leinster, her Majesty's
Galloglas, viz. — Turlogh Oge M c Alex-
ander of Wicklow, M'Edmund McDon-
nell of Rahin and Hugh Boy McDon-
nell of Tennekille.' It was agreed
that — ' In consideration of the auntient
and continued fydelytie, loyaltye and
true service of the Capitaynes, gent and
septs of the said Clandonnills, the
Bonaghts dead payes, and black-mail,
heretofore levied, shall be commuted
into a yearly pencon of ^300 to be
paid out of her Majesty's exchequer,
unto th' ands of the said three chief
captains — Provided that henceforth
none of the said Capitaynes . . . shall

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81

THE KING'S COUNTIE.

The Countie being in tymes past called Offaly a was inhabited
by the O'Connors, a wicked and Rebellious people, which for
their sundrie Rebellions were by the Earle of Sussex in the
tyme of Quene Marie banished and disinherited, their Countrie
converted into Shyre ground and called the King's Countie, b
and the chief Towne thereof called Phillipstowne appointed to
be ruled by a portrise as Marieborroughe.

This Shyre contayneth all the Land between the Countie of
Kildare and the River of Sheynen including all the Clonmillier
or O'Dempsies Countrie on both sides of the Barrow also Galline

a ' King's County consisteth of Offaly
lately possessed by the O'Connors ;
Fercal of the O'Meloyes ; Moynter-
tagan or Foxe's cuntrie possessed by
the Foxes ; Delvin M c Coghlan of the
M c Coghlans ; and that parcel of Glen-
maliry possessed by the O'Demsies.' —
Endorsement on Ancient Map of Idrone
in the Rolls' House, London.

There is as much of O'Faley in
Queen's Co. as in the King's Co. ; and
the baronies of Garrycastle, Bally-
cowan. Fercal, Clonlish and Ballybritt
were never included in O'Faley.

Ui-Failghe, i.e., the descendants of
Failghe, eldest son of Cathaoir Mor, in-
habited originally the baronies of East
and West Offaly in Kildare, of Portna-
hinch and Tinnahinch in Queen's Co.,
and that part of King's Co. comprised
in the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin.

The O'Conors were chiefs of this terri-
tory till the reign of Philip and Mary,
when they were dispossessed, and then
the O'Dempsies became the most pow-
erful families till the Revolution in 1688.
— Note to Irish Topographical Poem.
The 'Lords of Offaly, the land of
Cattle, are not unknown to the poets,
they spend their lands on knowledge ;
O'Conor is the hero of the plain, on the
green round hill of Cruachan.' — Top.
Poem.

b ' O'Connor of Ofaly was the scourge
of the Englishry,' from whose rich do-
mains in Meath he levied a. ' black '
rent equivalent to j£,\ 0,000 a year [i.e.,
,£300 at that time). His territory was
' the gall of the Pale,' ' the doore
whereby myche warre and myschyff
entered emong the subjects.' — Irish
Archaol. Miscellany.

82 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

and ferecall, or Omeloyes Countrie the Shenaughe or O'Foxes
Countrie and Delvin M c Coghlane commonlie called M c Coghlanes
Countrie to the brink of the Sheynen nere Myllick. So it is
bounded East with the Countie of Kildare, West with the
Sheynen and with Westmeath, South with the Ouenes Countie
and Slewblow and Elie or O'Carrells Countrie, and North with
Meath there is no Towne in it but Phillipstowne.

Principall Castles The Fort called Dingan in Phillipstoune,

Croughan belonging to S r Thomas Moore,
Balliburlie, belonging to S r George Cowlie,
Baliburtane belonging to S r Henrie

Warren, Munster-Oris,
Castlejordan,

Eden Durick belonging to S r Edw.
Harbert.

Chief Gent. c The Earle of Kildare,

S r George Bouchier, \
S r Edward Moore, Con-
stable of the Fort,
S r Henrie Warren, > Knights.

S r Thomas Moore,
S r George Cowley,
S r Edward Herbert,
Capten Brabazon's Sonnes,
Sanchie,
Tyrrell,

c Sir Henry Warren at Ballybrittan ; Sir John Tirrell at Blacklowne ; Francis

Sir Thomas Moore at Croghan ; Sir Herbert at Monaster-Orys ; Thomas

George Colly at Edenderrie ; Sir Edw. Wakeley at Ballyburley. '— Car. Cat.

Herbert at Dorrown ; Nicholas Sanky ; an. 1596.

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Of the Irysh Freeholders : d

Gerrot Fitzgerrald,

Thomas Fitzgerrald,

the Sonnes of Neall M c Geogaghan, c

M c Coyhlan f and his sept,

Omoloy s and his sept,

d Garret FitzGerald at Corbetstown ;
Redmond Og FitzG. at Clownebolche ;
W m - FitzG. at Geishell ; John Raynolds
at Cloyduff ; Barnaby Connor at Derry-
mollin. — Car. Cal.

e Mageoghegan's country of Kinalea
(Cinel-Fiachach) originally extended
from Birr in King's Co. to Uisnech in
Westmeath; but subsequently the
O'Molloys, a junior branch of the
Cinal-Fiachach, asserted their sway
over the southern portion. Mageo-
ghan's territory was co-extensive with
the barony of Moycashel. Of this race
were R. Mageoghegan, the heroic de-
fender of Dunboy in 1602, Connell M.
of Lismoyny, who translated the Annals
of Clonmacnoise in 1627, and the Abbe"
M. who wrote the Histoire d'Jrlande.
Sir R. Nagle inherited the property of
the last chieftain, from whom he was
maternally descended. — O'D. Note to
Top. Poem.

' The manly sept, the illustrious
Clan Geoghagan, host of the girdles,
comely their complexion.' — O 'Dugan.

' ' John MacCoghlan of Coghlan.' —
Car. Cal.

' MacCochlan whose children are
beauteous to behold, King of Dealbhna-
Eathra.' — 0' Dugan. His territory com-

prised the present barony of Garrycastle,
except the parish of Lusmagh. The
family retained their territory till this
century when they were succeeded by
the O'Dalys and Armstrongs, who are
descended maternally from the Mac-
Cochlans. Mr. Coghlan of Castlebar
is head of one of the most respectable
families of this stock. — 0' Donovan's
Notes to O' Daly's Tribes of Ireland.
About 1249 Conor M'Coghlan of the
Castles was 'a great destroyer of the
English.'

s ' Connell O'Moloy of Ralyhen'—
Car. Cal. O'Molloy's territory com-
prised the baronies of Fircal or Eglish,
Ballycown and Ballyboy. ' O'Mulloy
King of Feara-Ceall of ancient swords,
noble the surname ; every sword was
tried by him.' The head of the sept
in 1588 was Connell son of Caher,
whose grandson was Chief in 1677.
D. Molloy, Esq., of Clonbela, Birr,
is supposed to be the present repre-
sentative of the family.— O' Donovan.

' When Calais was taken, I during
the Christmas holidays upon a sudden
invaded Fyrcal, or O'Molloys country,
burned and wasted the same ; on my
return was fought with by the O'Conors,
O'Mores, and O'Molloy, and the people

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Odempsie h and his sept,
OFoxe' and his sept,

of Mackgochigan, albeit he was
with me in person in that skirmish ;
I received in a freize jerkin (though
armed under it) four or five Irish ar-
rows.' — Lord Deputy Sydney's Memoir.

'On the 10th of March 1596, my
Lord Deputy (Russell) went from
Durrough to Rathmagolduld (Tege
O'Molloyes). The chief of the O'M.
with other gentlemen and some kerne
met my Lord and declared that the
Scots were burning the country within
view. His Lordship sent 100 shot
with certaine kerne under the guiding
of O'Moloy, and assisted by M c Goghlin
they fell upon the Scots at break of
day and slew 140 of them, others being
drowned.' — Russell's Journal, Car. Ceil.

O'Molloy — (J Maolmuidh (Conal son
of Cahir) died in the spring of 1599,
and his son Calvach took his place,
being appointed by the Queen. Some
of the gentlemen of his tribe contended
with him for that name, according to
the Irish law of tanistic succession. —
Four Masters.

h ' Noble the degree of their race,
a smooth plain this sept have defended,
the land is hereditary to O'Diomosaigh.'
— O ' Huidhrin. Their land of Clann
Maoilug/ira, or Clanmaliere, embraced
the baronies Portnahinch in Queen's
Co., and of Upper Philipstown in
King's Co. Their chief was ennobled
by Charles I. ' There was a Terence
Dempsy of Clonegawny ;' also a Sir Ter-

ence O'Denrpsye lived at Ballybrittas ;
the Earl of Ormond was imprisoned in
his castle by O'More in 1600. Gla-
shane O'D. and Lisagh O'D. with the
rest of the O'Dempsies were in actual
rebellion in 1599. — Car. Cal.

' ' Hubart Fox of Lehinche.' — Car.
Cal. The Foxes or Sinnachs were
' O'Caharny's, Kings of Teffia— the
brown oaks of the valleys, the protection
and bounty of Erin, of whom robbers
were afraid.' O'Dugaji. The Foxes
owned Mui/iler Tadhgain, which be-
came the barony of Kilcoursey. Darcy
Fox of Foxville, in Co. Meath, is be-
lieved to be the head of this clan.
Fox of Foxhall in Longford is of this
family, and is descended from Sir
Patrick Fox, Clerk of the Privy Council
of Dublin from 1588 to 1610.

The following extract from a Patent
Roll shows the extent and sub-
division of Fox's country in 1598 : —
' Hubert Foxe of Lahinchie Barony
Kilcoursie, alias the Foxe his countrie,
Gent., commonly called The Foxe,
chief of his name, by deed dated 1 May
1599 surrendered to the Queen all his
estate temporal and spiritual within the
whole barony and territory of Kil-
courcie, with intent that her Maty
should regrant the same to him in tail
male. Wherefore from Richmond, Jan.
29, 1599, her Maty granted the same
to him and his heirs male, remainder
to his nephew Brissel F. son of his

THE KING'S COUNTIE. 85

The old Inhabitants, O'Connors, 11 was by act of Parliament

brother Arte, to his uncle Owen F. of
Lissinuskie, to Phelim F. of Tolghan
ne Brenny, to Brissel F. of Kilmaledie,
son of Neil F. who died lately in the
Queen's service, with power to keep a
Court Baron and a Court Leet, hereby
appointing him Seneschal of that
Barony.' — Irish Arch. Misc., Vol I.

n ' The O'Conors Faly, namely the
descendants of Brian, the son of Cahir,
son of Con, son of Calvagh, were for
three or four years in the Irish Con-
federation up to this time (1600).
During this period they took and de-
stroyed the most of the castles of Offaly,
and indeed all except Dangan (Philips-
town) and a few others. About Lam-
mas this year 1600 the L. Deputy came
into Offaly with scythes and sickles,
and destroyed or reaped the ripe and
unripe crops ; the consequence of this
was that the inhabitants fled to Ulster
and other territories, where they re-
mained to the end of the year.' — Four
Masters, an. 1600.

' Henry Cooley, seneschal of the
county with other English freeholders
are sore pressed by the O'Conors, of
whom Cormac O'Conor is chief, and
by the Clandonnell Galliglasses, a
naughty race and disposed to rebellion.'
— State Paper.

'Nugent of Dysert, M.P. for West-
meath in 15S5, m. a dau. of the Great
O'Conor Offaley.'— Lodge.

' Shortly after the arrival of Essex the
O'Connors slew 500 English horsemen

and wounded their commander.' — Lom-
bard, p. 417. About the same time
Cahir Murtagh and John O'Conor of
Offaly, with a hundred footmen took
by assault the castle of Cruochan, which
was defended by Sir Thomas More and
Lifford — all the garrison was slain. The
words of O 'Sullivan are : ' Cathirius,
Mauritius et Joannes O'Conchures Ip-
halii equites cum centum peditibus,
improviso, scalis altissimis admotis
Cruochanum castellum, quod in Iphalia
principatu Thomas Morus eques Aura-
tus et Liflirdus, Angli pnesidio tenebant,
ascendunt, et propugnatoribus occisis
expugnant' — O' Sullivan. Lib. v. cap.
8. Hist. Cath.

When Essex was in Offaly in 1599,
Captain William Williams sallied forth
from Philipstown with ' 300 men to
recover a pray taken that morning by
the rebels, lost 60 of his men, which
fell improvidently between three ene-
mies ambuscados.' 'A porcion of
Offaly, called Fercal, is so strong as
nature could devise to make it by wood
and bogge, hence it was a storehouse
for prays. Essex with 1200 foote and
200 horse went from Derrow to Bally-
cowen, where Sir Conyers Clifford,
Governor of Connaught, arrived with 9
companies of foote. Sir Conyers
Clifford was sore fought with at the
entrance into Fercall, and had 10 men
slayne and 40 hurte, which losse was
doubled upon the rebel by the virtue
of our men and specially of Sir Griffin

86 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

debarred from having Frehold here. There was a tyme of late
when this Countie governed by a Livetenant S r George
Bowchier grew wealthie and was verie quiet, both because it is
by nature strong, and few passages, and those well garded ; as
also because the Inhabitants have better united in good Will
one to another, and have better observed the Constitutions
appointed unto them, than their Neighbors of Lease — besides
they were in the beginning of her Majesties raigne verie well
quieted with a prosecution which the old Earle of Kildare made
upon the O'Connors who in manner did wholly extirpe them.
But since the last Rebellion the O'Connors have from all
quarters gathered themselves together againe to recover their
ancient possessions, which in a Sort they have done, for they
have ether banished the most of the Inglysh that dwelt in that
Countrie, or else constreyned them to keep within their Castles,
and albeit there are 40 knowen to be of the race of the O'Connors,
yet at this present they lead of themselves their followers, and
Strangers almost 400 . They are not yet agreed who shall be
the chief; 4 men contending for it Moretoghe oge, Shane Glasse,
Donoghe Pope, and

O'Foxe and O'Dempsie themselves kepe in but most of their
friends and followers be in rebellion.

Markham. In the morning Essex sent years continuously in this country ; no

into the woods 1000 choice men under counties were more dearly purchased

Sir John MacCoughlin, Sir Theobald by the English than the King's and

Dillon, and Sir C. S 1 - Lawrence, and Queen's Counties. Even the occasional

his Lordship with the rest of the horse notices of the battles of the O'Mores

and foot took up the fittest places to and O'Conors for these two counties

second them ; there was great slaughter would supply the poet or historian with

of the rebels.' — Dymmok. one _ of the most thrilling episodes in

' The O'Conors, Princes of Ofaly and Irish history.'— Rev. M. Kelly's Note to

the O'Mores princes of Leix waged war O' Sullivan's Hist., p. 88.

on the English for more than sixty ° ' The O'Conors, O'Mollyes and

THE KING S COUNTIE.

87

Nere unto this Countie is the Countie of Elie or 0'carroll's p
Countrie, which the Earles of Ormond have of long tyme chal-
lenged to have belonged to their Countie Palatine of Tipperarie ;
but by reason of the great dessention that have bene betwixt
the Hous of Ormond and the OCarrell's, they wou'd never yeald
to be of that Countie. This S r Charles 0'Carrell's q Father did

O'donners had 468 f. and 12 h. The
English foote in Offaly are Sir H. Cooly
20 f. Sir H. Warren 100 f. Sir Edward
FitzGerald 100 f. Sir George Cooly
200 ; Sir G. Boucher 100 f. at Philips-
town.' — Moryson, p. 43.

' Lords to whom the nut-trees bend
Are the Munitir-Cearoll of Biorra's plain
King of Ely to sweet Bladhma,
The most hospitable mansion in Erin.
Eight cantreds, eight chieftains east
Under the King of Ely of the land of cattle,
Brave the host gathering a prey,
The host of yellow curling hair.'

— Top. Poem.

In 1598 Ely comprised only the
baronies of Clonlisk and Ballybritt.
The freeholders of Sir W. O'Carroll in
1576 were O'Flanagan, M c Corcran,
O'Hagan, O'Dooly, M c Gilfoyle, and
O'Banan. — 0' Donovan's Notes to Top.
Poem.

q Sir Charles O'Carroll, was third
son, considered illegitimate, of Sir
William O'C. chief of Ely O'Carroll in
the present King's County. In 1582
he succeeded his brother John, who
was murdered by his kinsman Mulrony
O'C. ; in 1 5 85 he attended the Dublin
Parliament, and in 1588 was Knighted ;
in 1598 he committed an act of
treachery towards some Ulster soldiers

in his service. The Four Masters say :
' Some gentlemen of the MacMahons
with one hundred soldiers were hired
by O'Carroll (Calvach, son of William
Owen, son of Ferganainm) in the spring
of this year ; and, at the time that their
wages should be given them, O'C. with
his people went to them by night and
slew them on their beds and in their
lodging houses. He hanged some of
them from trees, but the party of one
village made their escape. The evil
fate deserved by that wicked deed
befell Ely; for (in Hugh O'Neill's
march southwards) nothing was left in
it but ashes instead of corn, and embers
in place of its mansions. Great num-
bers of their men, women, sons and
daughters were left in a dying state,
and some gentlemen of his own tribe
were left in opposition to O'Carroll in
the territory.' O'Carroll's territory
comprised the baronies of Clonlisk and
Ballybritt. The present chief of the
family is unknown ; the senior branch
removed to America in Cromwell's
time, and the head of that was grand-
father of the late Marchioness of
Wellesley. There is a letter of this
' Ch. O'Carroulle ' from ' my chamber
at London this present Monday, 1595.'

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

yeald himself to be under the Government of the Inglyshe, and
namelie under the Government of the livetenant of the Kings
Countie. But this O'Carrell having committed a Slaughter
upon 3 of the Earle of Ormond's friends, and being summoned
to abyde a Jurie in the Countie Palatyne of Tipperarie, obtayned
by Letters from the Ouene, that he should be tried by the
Inhabitants of the Countie of Louth, which is a Countie fan-
distant from him. This S r Charles O'Carrell hath continued
his duetifull obedience to the Quene/ notwithstanding that his

It is 'A brief note of territories sub-
tracted and concealed from her Majesty
by the Erie of Ormond.' They were
Dow Arra the contre of MacBrien
Arra, O'Mulrian's is contre ; Keelan a
longforta or Shane Glasse is contre ;
Dow o Loyaghe or MacWalter is contre;
Murkrybyry improperly and usurpedly
called Heither Ormond,' i.e., Upper
and Lower Ormond. — State Paper
Office.

'The Queen to the L. Deputy in
1595 — 'Whereas there is an indictment
presented in the Co. Tipperary for a
slaughter of some of the Cantwells by
Sir C. O'Caroll the said Sir Charles has
made complaint that the loss of his
life is intended by means of that in-
dictment laid in Tipperary, where he
is mortally hated in regard of divers
spoils between his country of Elye and
the County Palatine ; the trial is to
be suspended until the difference of
title betwixt the Earl of Ormond and
Sir C. O'Caroll be determined whether
Elye be in the co. Tipperary or not.'

On the 20th of July, 1600, Carew

writes : ' No hour passeth within this
Kingdom but some place or other pro-
duceth slaughters. This last week Sir
Ch. O'Carroll (a good servant of her
Majesty's) was murdered by one of his
kinsmen. Four of the O'Carrolls are
in competition for the lordship of that
country. Before this case be decided
it will cost much blood ; but therein
the State is nothing indemnified,'

77/i? Four Masters thus speak of
O'Carroll's death : ' O'Carroll, i.e., Cal-
vach, the son of William Odhar, son of
Ferganainm, son of Maolruny was killed
in July by some petty gentlemen of the
O'Carrolls and O'Meaghers. This
Calvach was a fierce and protecting
man, a strong arm against his English
and Irish neighbours, and a knight in
title and honour by authority of the
Sovereign.'

There was a Cian O'C. living at this
time, who is savagely satirized by
O'Daly in verses which begin thus :
' Cian O'Caroll and his spouse are a
pair that never forgot inhospitably.'
As O'Daly seems to have been em-

MEATH. 89

Countrie hath bene often Spoyled by the Enimie, and himself
much Solicited and partlie threatned to enter into Rebellion.
This Countie of Elie or O'Carrells Countrie is bounded with
Ossory and a part of the Ouens Countie to the South, with
Ormond to the West with Delvyn M c coghlan to the North, and
with the Mountayne of Shewblowne and a part of Fercall to the
East, It hath Castles of some importance divers but the chief is
Limevadie. 5

MEATH.

This Countie hath his name of Medium the Middle part a and
contayneth properly but one Shyre under the name of Meath,
being in the beginning a portion appointed for the Kings
Demeasnes but long since divided into many barronies and
Counties, and now latelie in the tyme of King Henrie the 8 th
made Two Townes [Counties] East Meath and West meath.
And because 2 Iryshe Countries adjoining to these Shyres the
one belonging to the O'Reillies and the other to the O'Ferralls
be nowe converted to Shyre Grounde by the names of the
Countie of Cavan and Longforde, it is not amiss b to lay these

ployed by the English to put calumnies of the Realme, called thereof Media.'

in verse, his word could not injure — Campion.

Cian's character. The Irish name is Midhe. The great

s Limwaddon. — Dymmok. 'AtBally- plain of Meath was called Mag/i Breagh,

more and O'Carroll's countrie the or the Magnificent Plain ; it included

Queen hath under Captaine Shane most of the present counties of Meath

100 f., Capt. Lister 100 f., Sir Charles and Dublin.

O'Carroll 100 foote.' — Moryson, p. 43. b Keating says that the ancient King-

a ' A fifth plot defalked from every dom of Meath comprised the present

fourth part, lying together in the heart counties of Meath and Westmeath,

M

90

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Two to East meath and West meath and so to contayne them
all four in this middle province, albeit by some these 2 last
Countries hath bene esteemed part of Ulster.

EAST MEATH. C

This Countie contayneth all the Land betweene Balerotherie
in the Countie of Dublin and the river of Boyne near Drogheda,
and then not farr from Drogheda extendeth itself over the
River and contayneth all the Land to the Border of Cavan and
to the half Barone of Foore and from thence in breadth to the
King's Countie and the Countie of Kildare. So hath it the Sea
to the East, the Countie of Cavan to the West, Westmeath and
the King's Countie to the South and South west, and the Countie
of Louth to the North. It is in all Cesses and impositions
double rated to any other Countie. d

and parts of Dublin, Kildare, King's
County, Longford, Brefney and Orgial.
c ' The ancient manuscripts are very
rich in topographical descriptions of
this district, and one of our oldest
coins is that of Aedh King of Meath.
In it were four palaces of note in
ancient times — Tara on the Boyne,
Tailten on the Blackwater, Tlachta on
the Hill of Ward, and Uisneach in
Westmeath. In its bogs are remains
of oxen, which for beauty of head and
horn might vie with the finest modern
improved breeds of England. The
peasantry are handsome, well made,
stout and healthy. The Meathmen
were very Irish in the last century,
used to boast that they spoke better

Irish, had more poets, minstrels and
men of genius, and had more energy
than the boors of Leinster, whom
they always defeated at hurling, box-
ing, wrestling and other athletic exer-
cises.' — Sir W. Wilde's ' Boyne] pp.
13, IS, 16.

d In 15 15 it was ' ordered that every
village and town in the barony of Kells,
that lay within six miles of the Wylde
Iryshe, be dycheyed, and hegeyed
strongly about the gates, of tymbre,
after the manner of the Co. of Kildare
for dredde of fyre of their enymyes.'

In 1478, the Parliament of Dro-
gheda, decreed at the prayer of A.
Tuite gentleman — That, ' Whereas
there is an open road for the Irish

EAST MEATH.

91

It hath Townes

Drogheda
Aboy [Athboy]
Kelles
Trim 6

Walled.

Navan
Dowlick

market Townes/

enemies of the King between Rath-
connyll and Queylan to enter Meath
for the destruction thereof, a trench be
made a mile in length.' Again in 1480
at Naas a Parliament decreed — ' That
it is very necessary for the safeguard
of the King's subjects of his County of
Meath, that a tower or pile of the
new fashion should be built on the
extreme frontier of the old march,
not only in resistance of O'Conchie
[O'Connor] but also for the chastise-
ment of the Berminghams.'

e In 1584 Draper, Parson of Trim,
writes to Burghley to urge the erection
of a University or at least a grammar
school in Trim. He says — ' It is in
a most fresh and wholesome ayre, full
of very fayre Castles and stone houses,
and hath in it five fair streets and the
fairest and most stately Castle in Ire-
land. The Abbey and friary will be
easily bought of the owner Edw. Cu-
sack of Lesmollen ; your suppliant will
freely give a Friary having stanche
walls with a pleasant backside.

The country round aboute is very
fruitful of corn and cattle yeldinge be-
sides plentifull store of firewood and
turfe — a very good and sweet fewel.

Lastly the town is in the myddest of
the English Pale and well and strongly
walled about ; a thing that will draw
learned men and be great safety to the
whole company of studentes ; for your
Honor knoweth wheresoever the Uni-
versity be founded, the town must of
necessitie have a good wall, else will
no learned men go from hence, or any
other place thither, neither they of the
country send their sons to any place
that is not defensible and safe from the
invasion of the Irishe.' — Dean Butler's
'Trim,' p. 290.

f The Members for Meath in 1585
were R. Barnwall of Crickstown and
J. Netterville of Dowth ; in 16 13 Hus-
sey, Baron of Galtrim and Barnwall of
Robertstown. The Members for Trim
in 1585 were Hamon and Guyre, in
1613 Sir T. Ashe, and Sir Roger Jones;
the Members for Athboy in 1585 were
Browne and Ferrell of Athboy ; and
in 1 6 13 Moore and Browne, gents, of
Athboy.

The Members for Kells in 1585 —
Fleming of Stevenston, N. Daxe, and
P. Plunket of Kells; in 1613 O. Plun-
ket and G. Balfe gents., of Kells.

Members for Navan in 1585 — Wakely

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

// hath many
Trim, the Queries,
Killynee [Kyllyne] the Lords

of it,
Dunsany the Lords of it,
Trivleston [Trimleston] the

Lords of it,
Rathmore,
Meylaughe,
Moygare,
Newcastle,

Castle-towne of Athboy,
Jesucellin,
Ardmollan to [

Bedlowston to S r To. Bedlow,
Stackallan,
Slane the Lords of it,
Moymet to Ja. Dillon,
Balldungan to the L. of Hoth,
Galtrim to the Baron of it,

Statelie Castles
Castle Jordan to M r - Gifford 8
Arbracan to the Bishop of

Meath,
Cutmollen,
Dullerston,
Gillranston,
Gormanston to the Viscount

thereof,
Colpe,
Murmudeye,

Platten to M r - Darsey [Darcey],
Dun more,
Beste,

Castle lamerby,
Crinton,
Moyvally,
Bective,
Celcarne,

The NoblcmeiP of ) The Lord Viscount Gormanstone his name
East-vieath j Preston his chief Hous Gormanston,

of Ballyburly King's Co., and Waring
of Navan ; in 16 13 P. Begg of Burrans-
town and J. Warren gent., of Navan.

E There are still many old, ruined
castles in Meath ; of which we find a
description in Sir W. Wilde's Boyne
and Blackwatcr, viz. — The castles of
Carbury, Kinnafad, Clonmore, Grange,
Carrig-Oris, Ticroghan, Trimblestown,

Trim, Nangle's and Talbot's castles,
Scurlogstown, Trubly, Assey, Rivers-
town, Athlumney, Liscarton, Dexter,
Dowth, Proudfootstown, Naul and
Termonfecken.

''In the Barony of Dimboyne are —
Sir G. Fenton of Dunboyne, Pat.
Phippes of Roan, Jn. Delahoyde of
Bellander, Rich. Bremingham of Pace,

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93

The Bishop of Meath his name Jones,

his chief Seat Arbraccan,
The Lord Baron of Killyen his name

Plunket his chief Hous Killyen,
The Lord Baron of Dunsany his name

Plunket his chief hous Dunsany,

Simon Rowe of Waringstone, Rich. Sale
of Salestowne, Alex. Barn wall of Luston,
Christ. Hollywoode of Herbertstown.

Rising out of the general Hosting of
Barony of Dunboyne — Phepo of Ro wen ,
if he have freedom i armed horseman ;
Francis de la Hide i armed horseman.

Ratoathc. — Sir Pat. Barnwall of
Crickston, Baron Sedgrave of Killeglan,
Barnwall of Kilbrue, Th. Plunket of
Loughgoure, FitzWilliams of Duna-
inore, Rich. Ball of Feydorffe, Jn. Bir-
ford of Kilrowe, Js. Lee of Clonresse,
Pat. Lee of Licianstown, Jn. Sparke of
Ratowthe, Gellouse of Gelloustown,
Rich. Fowleing of Parsonstown, Dela-
hoyde of Dunshaghlin, 'and many
freeholders.' Rich. Reade of Rowes-
town, Th. Russel of Cookestown.

Rising out of Ratoath — Barnwall of
Kilbrye in person i armed horseman,
Berford of Kilrowe i ditto ; Ichers of
Dunshaughlin ; Talbot of Robertston
2 ; Weafy of the Blackehil 2 armed
horsemen.

Serine — Baron of Killeen, Sir Rob.
Dillon, Wil. Nugent, Baron of Serine ;
Pat. Tankard of Castletown, Pat. Bri-
migham of Corballies ; R. Caddell of
Dowstown ; R. Dillon of Serine ; Ed.
Penteny of the Cabbragh ; Nich. Cu-

sake of Ballimolchan, Rob. Cusake of
Geradstown, Rich. Cusake of Les-
mollen, Walter Porter of Kingstown,
Jn. Barnwall of Mouncktown, Jn. Barn-
wall of Cookstown, Mich. Barnwall of
Branstown, Nich. Dracot of Oder, Jn.
Dracot of , G. Harvy of Serine,

Wal. Evers of Tarraghe, Rob. Pentenie
of Jordanstown, Jn. Plunket of Clonard-
ran, Ellen Plunket of Kilcarne.

Rising out of Skreen — The Lord of
Killeen, the L. of Dunsany, and the
rest of the Plunketts 24; Nicholas
Nugent in person 3 ; M. Draycott 1 ;
Sir T. Cusack of Lismullen in consider-
ation of his absence but 3 ; Sir C.
Cheevers of Measton 4 ; Bath of Ra-
phesk in person 3 ; Kent of Daneston
2 ; Cusack of Gerardston 2 ; T. Dillon
of Riverston 3 ; P. Dillon 1 ; Tancred
of Castleton 1; The Portriff of Skryne 1.

Duleeke — L. of Gormanstown, L. of
Trimletstown, Justice Bath of Athcarne,
Rich. Caddell of the Naul, Rob. Cad-
dell of Herbertstown, Jn. Dracott of
Normanton, Geo. Darcy of Platten,
Rob. Preston of Rogerstown, Talbot
of Dardistowne, Rich. Bellame of Don-
akernie, Rich. Stanley of , Ed.

Tallon 'of the same,' R d Aylmer of Dol-
lardstown, Lawr. Tafe of Ardmolchan,

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

The Lord Baron of Slane his name
Fleming his chief Hous Slane,

The Lord Baron of Tribleston his name
Barnwall his chief Hous Tribleston.

Jn. Chivers of Mastoston, Chr. Bath
of Rathfeigh, Js. Dillon of Ballgath, Jn.
Cusake of Cusingstone, Wal. Gowlding
of Pierstone, Pat. Moore of Duleek, R d -
Plunkett of the Boles, Th. Kent of Dains-
town, Th. Hamling of Smithstone, Pat.
Whyte of Flemington, the Corporation
of Dowleeke, Sir Jn. Bellew of Bellews-
town, Sir Ed. Moore ; Birt of Tullock.

Rising out — L. Viscount Gormanston
8 ; Darcy of Platten 3 j Talbot of
Dardiston 3 ; J. Ayhner 2 ; Caddell of
the Nail 2 ; Birt of Tullocke 2 ; Oliver
Darcy 1 ; Holde of Paynestown 1 ;
Hambige of Smithstown 1 j Bath of
Colpe 4 i.

Slane — Baron of Slane, Pat. Fleming
of Gernenstown, Garret F. of Logh-
bracan, Piers F. of Killarie, Rich. F.
of Rath-Reynolds, Edw. F. of Loben-
stone, Pat. Barnwall of Gernonstown,
Barnwall of Rowthstown, Walt. B. of
Calcestown, Rob. B. of Starallan, New-
terville of Dowth, Jn. Bath of Cashiel,
Ivers of Bingerstown, Stookes of Mit-
chellstown, Lord Lowth of the Carrick,
Rob. Mey of Slane, Geo. Fitzjones of
Slane, Jn. Botford of Protfortstone.

Rising out — Baron of Slane 6 ; Barn-
wall of Stackallen 4 archer horsemen ;
Barnwall of Roweston 2 armed horse-
men ; Netterville of Dowth 2.

Margallen — Wil. Fleming of Ste-

phenslone, Jn. Newterville of Castleton,
W. Veldon of Raffin, P k - White of Clon-
gell, Pat. Beg of Fleshillstone, Wil.
Garvey of Knightstone, Tallon of Wil-
kenstone, R. Plunket of the same, Th.
Darcy of Donmore, Th. Plunket of
Possickstone, Jn. Darcy of Rathoode,
Jn. Waffer of Kilboy, Hen. Rooe of the
same, Js. Veldon of Rathcon, Edmund

of the Corballies, Jn. Fitzjohn of

Plainstone, Js. FitzGarret of Drake-
stone.

Rising out — T. Fleming of Stephen-
stone 3 ; White of Clongell 2 ; Veldon
of Clongell 2.

Navan — Bishop of Meath, Baron of
the Novan, Js. Dillon of Moymet, Rob.
Rochfort of Kilbrid, Alex. Evers of
Rathtain, R d Bellew of Bellewestown,
Jn. Waffer of Gainstown, Js. Warren
of Philpottstown, Js. Hill of Aliens-
town, Jn. Eustace of Lescartan, R" 1
Misset of the same, Geo. Cusake of
Rathallrone, Chr. Netterville of Black
Castle, Steph. Blackine for Cowlneall-
ven, Warren of Churchtown, W. Fitz-
Garret of Ongestown, Pat. Manning of
Hatton, Rob. Fleming of Rathkenny,
Th. Teling of Mullagha, Th. Bath of
Ladin-Rath, Th. Ashe of Trim, Rob.
Hamon of the same, Js. Cusake of
Tullegharde, Jasper Staples of Hollan-
stone, Chr. Birt of Curghton, Darcie

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95

Bar nets The Barnet of Navan his name Nangle

his hous at the Navan,
The Barnet of Galtrim his name Hussy

His Hous Galtrim,
The Barnet of Scryne his name Nugent

his house Scryne.

of Balreske, Sir. Jn. Dillon of Dorames-
town, Melcher Moore of Escherowean,
Th. Luttrell of Tankardstown.

Rising out — Bishop of Meathe 8 ;
the Lord of Trimberton 6 ; the Baron
of Navan 3 ; the Baron of Dillon 2 ;
Rochford of Kilbride 4 ; Michael Cu-
sack 2 ; Ivers of Racaghe 1 ; The
Prortriffe of Trim 3 ; the Portriffe of
Navan 4; Teeling of Mullagha 1 ; Hill
of Allcnstown 1 ; Misset of Laskerton
1 ; Eustace of Laskerton 1.

Kelles — Barnwall of Robertstown,
Betaghe of Moynealty, Hen. Mape of
Mape-Rath, Wil. Betaghe of Walters-
town, Drake of Drakerath, W m - Balf of
Ardloman, Plunket of Ardmath, Plun-
ket of Tath-Rath, Prountford of Mo-
rentstown, Th. Fitzjones of Franstone,
Hen. Garvey of Rossmine, Sir Pat.
Barnwall of Killineighnam and Mitch-
more, Alex. Plunket of Gibston, Js.
Erwarde of Randallston, Garret Plunket
of Preston, Garret Plunket of Irishton,
Edw. P. of Ball-Rath, Th. P. of
ThistleKeran, Plunket of Balnegin, P.
of Robinstone, P. of Bolton, Forde of
Fordston, Nic. Gillagh of Gillston,
Balf of Ballnegin, Ledwitch of Cook-
stone.

Rising out of Kells (or Kenlis) —

Alexander Barnwall 3 ; Everard of
Randalstown 2 ; Mape of Mape-Rath
1 ; Drake of Rathode 2 ; Betagh of
Moynaltie for his County 6 ; Ledwiche
of Cookstown 6 ; Fitzjohn of Fyans-
town 1 ; The Soffreign of Kenlis 2
archers.

Dece — Js. Hussey of Galtrim, Wal.
H. of Moylehussey, Rob. H. of Ball-
rodan, Martin H. of Curmollen, H.
of Muchardroms, H. of Cullendragh,
Boys of Gallgath, Geo. Garland of
Agher, Pat. Barnwall of Arolstone,
Rob. B. of Athshe, Barnwall of Killin-
essan and Athronan ' cum multis aliis'
Js. Fleming of Derpatrick, Allen and
Wiel of Knockmarke, Hen. Waring of
Waringston, Rich. Delahoyde of Moy-
glare, Baron Eliot of Balreske, Th.
Widder of Leemaraghstone, Jn. Cusake
of Troneblie, R d - Crumpe of Marshals-
town, Jn. Gilsten of Collmollen, R^
Talbot of Achar, Hen. Usher L d - Pri-
mate of Armagh of Balstown, Wal.
Golding of Ballendel.

Moyfenragh — R d - Barnwall of New-
castle, Garret Weslie of the Dengan,
Pat. Lince of the Knocke, Hen. Dillon
of Little Frefan, Th. Lynam of Adams-
town, Rich. Misset of Bedlowstown,
Edw. Kindellane of Ballnekill, Peter

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

The chief Gentlemen

Plunket of Rathmore Plunket of Fathrath

Plunket of Ballioth Plunket of Felten

Plunket of Irishtoune Plunket of Castlekeren

Plunket of Longcrey Plunket of Armaghbeet

Plunket of Roses Plunket of Clonbrene

Plunket of Drombar Plunket of Dromsaurie

Plunket of Gybston Barnewall of Crickston 1

Lynam of Frefans, W m - MacEvoy of
Balleneskeagh, Edm. Keeting of Pos-
sickstown, Christ. Leins of Crobey,
Edm. Darcy of Clondaly, R d Gifford of
Castle Jordan, Sir Ed. FitzGerald of
Teighcroghan, Gerald FitzGerald of
Moylagh, Ed. Aylmer of the same, Pat.
Cusake of Clonmaghan, Hen. Burnell
of Castle Richard, Edm. Darcy of Jor-
danstown, Hen. Kinge of Ardnemollen,
Gregory Cole of Clonard.

Rising out of Dcece and Moyfenragh
— The Baron of Galtrim in person 4 ;
Barnwall of Antislon 2 ; De la Hide of
Moyglare 2 ; Westley of the Dengen
3; Goodall 2; B. Cusacke 1; Fleming
of Dirpatrick 1 ; Mercler Hussey 2 ;
De la Hide of Assye 1.

Lune — Rich. Plunket of Rathmore,
Pat. Begge of Moyagher, Martin Blake,
Js. Dowdall, Melchior Moore and
Robert Misset, all of Athboy ; Walter
Scurlocke of the Frame, Roger Dillon
of Ballenedramey, Jn. Rochfort of Ker-
anston, Rob. R. of Clonekevan, Wal
Lince of Donowre, Wal. Nangle of
Kildalkey.

Rising out of Lune — Lynch of Dun-
more 1 ; Rochford of Keranston 1 ;
The Portriff of Athboy 4 ; Bernaby
Sherlock 2.

Fowere — Plunket of Oldcastle, P. of
Newcaster, P. of Loughcrew, Chr. P.
of Clonebreny, P. of Ballinacaldde, P
of Thomastowne, P. of Drumsaurie,
Balf of Collmoolestone, Rob. Barnwall
of Moylaghoo, Tint (or Tuit ?) of Bal-
traseney, Js. Dowdal of Athboy ' for
Oliver Plunkett's lands in Ballegray ;'
Dardisse of Gleveckloan.

Rising out of Foivcr — The Plunkets,
24 horsemen; Balfeof Galmoweston 2;
Barnwall of Morlow 1 ; Tuite of Bel-
trastin 1.

The names according to baronies are
taken from Car. Cal. ' Perambulation
of the Pale' in 1596; the 'Rising out
of Meath' arc. 1586 is taken from ' the
Statistical Survey of Meath.'

1 There were 30 families named Barn-
wall who enjoyed considerable estates
in Meath and Dublin. Sir Patrick B.
of Crickstown brought 4 mounted ar-
chers to the general hosting of Tara ;

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97

Barnewall
Barnewall
Barnewall
Barnewall
Barnewall
Barnewall
Barnewall
Barnewall
Barnewall
Barnewall
Cusack of
Cusack of
Cusack of
Cusack of
Cusack of

of Kilbrew

of Moylaghe

of Roeston

of Gerlonstone

of Caufelston

of Aronston

of Flemingston 1

of Crackanston

of Robertston

of Staffordstone

Lismollin J "

Cufyngston

Gerardston

Rahalion [Rathlion] k

Ballunalheu

Cusack of Trubloy 1
Cusack of Cloneard
Cusack of Clomochain
Proteford of Protfordston
Tynt of Blayne
Loynes of Cuake
Caddell of the Nail
Caddell of Harberdston
Caddie of Doweston
I vers of Ratoryn" 1
Luttrell of Tancardston
Bed^e of Frencheston
Beedsre of Harriston
Whyte of Clongell
Rochforde of Kilbride"

he m. a dau. of Sir P. Barn wall of Turvey,
and had 5 sons and 3 daughters ; his
son Richard was m. to a dau. of Sir
Oliver Plunket of Rathmore, an-
cestor of Chief Baron Palles.

John B. of Flemington was m. to
Lord Howth's widow; he was a brother
of Sir P. Barnwall of Turvey ; he made
his will in this year 1598. — Lodge.

' In 1598 Edward C. of Lismullen
sold the lands of the Augustinian and
Dominican Friars to Roger Jones.
These lands are still in the possession
of the Lords Essex and De Ros, re-
presentatives of Archbishop Jones.

Catherine Cusack of Cushinstown
m. Sir H. Colley of Castle Carbery.

k On the wayside cross of Nevins-
town there is an inscription in beautiful
black-letter character. What remains

of it runs thus : . . . . Armigeri, et
Margaretae Dexter uxoris ejus ac hcre-
dum eorum qui hanc crucem fecerunt
anno Domini 15S8, quorum animabus
propitietur Deus. Amen.

The armiger was found by Mr. J.
Huband Smith to be Michael de Cu-
sack, Lord of Portrane and Rathaldron,
who got with his wife Margaret Dexter,
the castle, town and lands of Rathaldron.

1 On the southern bank of the Boyne
we still find a remnant of the castle of
Trubly or Turberville, the ancient seat
of the Cusacks. It consisted of a
square keep with circular corner towers.

m Walter Evers of Bingerstown in
Meath was the cousin and executor of
Sir W m - Taaffe who distinguished him-
self fighting against O'Neill. — Lodge.

n Rob. R. of Kilbryde, ancestor of
N

9§

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Veldon of Raffinall
Veldon of Raffen
Newtervile
Drake of Drakerath
Porter of Kingstone

Wesley of Dingen
Wal of Blackhall
Bath of Rafeia
Justice Bath p
Bath of Dewleeke

Lord Belfield, brought 4 archers on
horseback to the general Hosting at
Tara in 1593 for the barony of Navan
and one for that of Ratoath ; he m. a
dau. of Chief Baron Sir Lucas Dillon,
and had 6 sons and 4 daughters. His
son and heir, John, was 23 years old in
159S; his sons-in-law were Sir W.
Dongan of Castleton Kildrought, and
Luttrell of Tancardstown in Meath. —
Lodge.

John Netterville of Douth was M.P.
for Meath in 1585 ; he died in 1601 ;
his brother Richard N. of Corballies
was a distinguished lawyer, and was
M.P. for Dublin in 1585 ; his wife was
a dau. of Sir J. Gemon of Kilmacoole
in Louth ; his son Nicholas, who was
18 years old in 1598, was made a Vis-
count in 1622, joined the Confedera-
tion of Kilkenny, was outlawed in 1642,
and died in 1654, leaving 8 sons, two
of whom were Jesuits, and four were
Confederate officers. The present Lord
is the 8 th Viscount. Richard N. was
reported by Sydney to Elizabeth to be
' as seditious a varlet and as great an
impugner of English government as
any this Lande beareth.' He married
a dau. of Plunket of Dunsoghly ; he
died in 1607. — Lodge and Burkes
Peerages.

p The inscription on the Wayside
Cross of Athcarne runs thus — On the
front of the pillar —

'This Cross was builded by Jennet
Dowdall, late wife unto William Bathe
of Athcarne, justice, for him and for
herself, in the year of our Lorde God
1600, which justice deceased the xxv
of October 1599, and buried in the
church of Duleek, whose souls I praye
God take to his Mercie. Amen.
I.H.S.'

On the iaek—'Uiule Marie full of
Grace, oure Lord is with the. Haile
sweet virgin the blessed mother of God,
the excellent Queen of Heaven praye
for us poore soules. Amen.' — See
Paper of J.H.S. in Proceedings of R.I.
Academy.

In the village of Duleek stands a
remarkable Wayside Cross. The in-
scription on one side is — ' This Cross
was builded by Genet Dowdall, wife
to William Bathe of Athcarne, justice
of his Majesty's Court of Common
Plees, for him and her, anno 1601.
He deceased the 15 th of Oct. 1599,
buried in the church of Duleek ; whose
souls I pray God take to his mercie.'
On the other side of the Cross are
sculptured in relief figures of S 15, An-
drew, Catherine, Stephen, Patrick,

EAST MEATH.

99

Bath beside Slane

Balf of Colmoleston

Balf of Fidorth

Balf of the Cleggs

Betaghe of Monaltie

Betaghe of Dunowie [Duna-

more]
Justice Dillon of Newton
James Dillon of Moynet 9
Bartholemew Dillon of r River-

ston
Dillon of Prowdeston
Dillon of Harbeston
Warren of the Navan
Warren of Warrenston

Penteney of Cabragh
Tancard of Castletoune
Tylen of Molashe [Molahae]
Hussey of Adrain
Hussey of Moylaghe
Delahide of Balankey
Delahide of Dunsoghley
Delahide of knockconor
Nugent of Kilcarne
Elmer of Dullerston
Field of Payneston
Kent of Daneston
Olivers of Moreton
Talbot of Robertston
Talbot of Daideston

Kieran, Magdalene, Jacobus, and
Thomas.

The bridge of Duleek was erected in
15S7 by \V m - Bathe and Genet Dowdall,
as appears from an inscribed tablet in-
serted in the battlement. — See Sir W.
Wildes ' Boyne,' p. 277.

q This Sir James D. of Moymet be-
came Earl of Roscommon in 1622 ; by
his wife, Miss Barnwall of Turvey, he
had 7 sons and 6 daughters ; his son
George was a Jesuit of great learning ;
his great grandson was the poet Earl
of Roscommon. — See Lodge.

The father of James was Sir Lucas
Dillon ; he was a distinguished lawyer,
and had great experience in military
and civil matters ; he was called by
Sydney mens fidclis Lucas. Elizabeth
conferred on him and his heirs the

office of Seneschal of the Barony of
Kilkenny West over the surname of
Dillon and other inhabitants thereof.
He m. a dau. of Chief Baron Bathe of
Athcarne and Drunconragh, and had
7 sons and 5 daughters. He lies buried
under a noble monument in Newtown ;
it is an altar tomb, on which are the
recumbent figures of Sir Lucas and his
lady, and it is adorned with the arms of
Dillon, Bathe, and Barnwall. — Lodge,
and Sir W. Wilde's ' Boy ne.'

' Ancestor of Sir J. Dillon, Bart, of
Lismullen, Baron of the Holy Roman
Empire. Bartholomew was son of
Chief Justice Sir R. Dillon and m. a
dau. of Sir W. Sarsfield of Lucan ; he
was 25 years old in 1598 and distin-
guished himself against Tyrone — See
Lodge.

IOO

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Talbot of Aofher
Tirrell of Johnston
Beerford of Kylbrowe
Bedlow of Bedlowston 5
Sale of Saleston
Hill of Allenston
Phepoe of the Rovan
Scurlock of Kilmarton 1
Lee of Clomesse
Fleming of Derpatrick
Fie. of Sedon

s Sir J. Bellew owned the manors of
Bellewstown and Duleek, etc. He was
in 1563 a Commissioner for the Pre-
servation of the Peace in Drogheda
and all Louth during the L. Deputy's
Expedition against Shan O'Neill. In
1584 he and his wife Ismay Nugent
built the bridge of Ballycorry in West-
meath where an Inscription still remains
stating them to be the founders, and
asking the Prayers of all who pass by.
He and Dame Ismay erected the East
window in the Church of Duleek ; and
also a 'Monument for their burial' in
Duleek churchyard. In 1598 he made
his Will, in which he says : ' To the in-
tent that my heirs may be and shall con-
tinue dutiful subjects to her Majesty
and her successors, Kings and Queens
of England and Ireland, my will is that
I demise . . . said Manors ... to my sons
Christopher, John, and Richard with
these conditions that whensoever and
as often as the said Christopher etc.
shall, or do imagine.practice, compass,

Fie. of Baligatlan
Fie. of Kilrory
Fie. of Stevinston
Fitz John of Franston
Dorran [Derran] of Derranston
Wafer of Grunston
Misset of Lascarten
Eustace of the same
Clinch of the Scryne
Arward of Randolfeston
Darcy of Dounmow

assent, go about, conclude, determine,
commit, deal or execute any treason
whatsoever, the Interest of such person
and his heirs shall cease . . .'

Sir John's brother, Richard of Stamen,
was M.P. for Dundalk in 1 585 ; he died
in 16 1 6. Sir Christopher B. of Bellews-
town m. a dau. of Sarsfield of Lucan,
and died in 16 10. He had 4 sons
and 2 daughters. His heir was 27
years old in 1598. His son Robert
owned Donemore. James B. was
Mayor of Dublin in 1598. — Lodge.

' Barnaby Scurlock of Frayne in
Meath m. a dau. of Sir T. Nugent of
Moyrath, and died in 1633, leaving 4
sons and 6 daughters. Of this family
was Barnaby Scurlock, who was re-
ported to Elizabeth by Sydney as having
' purchased more and builded more
than ever his father did; his chief mean
to get this was by being attorney to
your sister and yourself. From which
office he was displaced ; since which
time he never ceased to impugn Inglishe

EAST MEATII.

IOI

Darcy of Plattin
Moore of Uskerower
Moore of Mooreston
Black of Athboy
Tallon of Wilkinston
Gerald of the Rath u
Map of Mapston
Map of Maprath
Hamlen of Smythston
Cromp of Muchalton
Foord of Foordston

Lynch of the knock
Eliot of Baliesko
Russell of Cookeston
Telines of Telinston
Dillon of Balinderomny
Cardiff of Flemingston
Ledwich of Cookeston
Bremingham of Corbally
Whyte of Flemingston
Foster of v
Usher of Balsound

government, and in especial your Ma-
jesty's Prerogatives.' Wherefore, when
Scurlock went to England, he was
imprisoned in the Fleet. — Lodge.

The castle of Scurlogstown was one
of the strongest built watch-towers of
the Pale — its massive and gloomy walls,
its tall towers and unbroken battle-
ments give it such a stern appearance
that in passing it one still expects to
hear the warders challenge from its
gate.— Sir W. Wilde's ' Boyne.'

u Sir Edw. FitzGerald of Tecroghan
in Meath m. Miss Barnwall of Turvey ;
his son, Sir Luke, m. a dau. of Viscount
Netterville. Sir Edward was a distin-
guished man. The Jesuit Father, Chris-
topher Holywood, under the now dc
plume of John Geraldine, dedicated to
his cousin (cognatus), Sir Edw. Fitz-
Gerald, his work De Meteoris, pub-
lished in 1613 — ' Oraatissimo Viro D.
Edwardo Geraldine de Teacrochane,
Equiti aurato, bonorum ac literatorum
patrono optimo . . . Cui,quaeso potiore

jure quam tibi debetur, qui multis mag-
nisque rebus, non sine multorum admi-
ratione, domi forisque praeclare gestis,
amplissima virtutis tuae testimonia
exhibuisti, ita ut Familiae Nostrae
Geraldinorum, post Illustrissimum
Heroem, Kildariae comitem, fatali
quodam nostro malo ereptum, lumen
et columen habearis.'

v Gerald Foster of Kilgrage — Usher
MSS. (E. 4, 33). Prountford of Mouns-
towne. — Car. Cal. From the Carew
and Clongowes MSS. we have the
names of about 250 gentlemen of
Meath. ' In Meath the son and heir
of Sir William Nugent was in Rebellion,
and the county, lying in the heart of
the Pale, was greatly wasted by the
Ulster Rebels, and many Castles lay
waste without inhabitants; but no Rebels
possessed either town or castle therein.
At Kells and Navan Lord Dunsany
has 50 horse and Sir G. Moore 25.
There are 1700 f. under Lords Audley
and Dunsany, Sir F. Conway and Sir

102

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Harvey of Odder
Prenderfoote of v

Dracot of Marranston
Bysse of

THE COUNTIE OF WESTMEATH.

This Countie a contayneth all land from the red moore beyond
Aboy to the river of the Sheynen by delven M c Coghlan and in
bredth from the King's Countie to the Countie of Longford com-
prehending all M c Geoghaghans, M c Cawles, and Omelaughlines
Countries. So hath it the King's Countie East and South, the
Sheynen and part of the Countie of Longford West, and the
Countie of Cavan and part of the Countie of Meath north. b
Townes Mollingare governed by a Portrise, lately often

burned.
Market Townes Fower

Kilkenny West

Athloane

Ballimore

Castletoune Delvin

Rawyre

Del vi n (sic)

C. S* - Lawrence, Sir H. Dockora, Sir
J. Chamberlaine, Syney, Sydley, Atkin-
son, Heath, Nelson, and Hugh Reilly.
At Trim there are 50 h. under Sir
Griffin Markham, and 400 f. under Sir
C. Piercy, Orme, and Alford. At
Athboy 260 f. under Sir R. Moryson.
— Moryson, p. 43.

a Hall dismisses this county in half
a page, and then says — ' The limits of
our work will not permit us to describe
at length the counties which have no
very peculiar feature ; and we avail
ourselves of the opportunity presented

to us for supplying some information
concerning Irish music'!

b In 543 an Act of Parliament was
passed, in the preamble of which we
read, ' For the division of Methe into
two shires, (because) the shire of Methe
is great in circuit, and the west parte
thereof laid about and beset with
divers of the Kings rebells, and in
several partes thereof the King's writs
for lacke of ministration of justice,
have not of late been obeyed, ne his
Grace's lawes put in due exercise.' — See
p. 270 of Grand Juries of Westmealh.

THE COUNTIE OF WESTMEATII.

io-

Castles and (Killean the Lord of Delvins chief Hous,
good Houses \ Castle toune delvin belonging to him also,
Rawyre, belonging to the Earle of Kildare,
Tristinaughe, a faire Abbey belonging to Henrie

Pierce,
Waterston to one of the Dillons,
Tuiteston to William Tuit, and many others
belonging to the Several Surnames of
Nugents d Tyrrells f

Darcies 6 Daltons g

c Ancestor of Sir E. F. Piers, Bart.,
of Tristernagh Abbey. This Henry P.
married a dau. of Dr. Jones, Protestant
Archbishop of Dublin, and had 4 sons
and 6 daughters ; he was a distinguished
traveller, and left behind him an ac-
count of his travels, which was placed
among ' the Ware MSS.' He became
a Catholic, and prevailed on some of
his children to embrace the same faith ;
one of his sons became a Franciscan,
and a grandson became a secular priest.
H. Piers d. in 1623. His father, W ra -
P., got 1000 marks for bringing in the
head of Shan O'Neil, who was mur-
dered by the Scots. — Burkt?s Peerage.

d Barony of Delvin. — Delvin the
chief town is possessed by the L. of
Delvin. His chief house is called
Clonin. Other towns are Dromcree,
Teghmon, and Ballenemonoe ; a great
sept of the Nugents inhabit this
barony.

The half barony of Fowre. — The
chief town, Fowre ; it is inhabited
by the Nugents, and the chief gentle-

man is the owner or heir of Corolans-
town.

Barony of Corkry. — Multifernan,
the chief town, is inhabited by the
Nugents, of whom the best is Richard
Nugent of Denewear.

The barony of Moyhassel. — Possessed
by the Nugents and Tutes, ' of whom
the principal is Clir. Nugent of Dardes-
ton, and Edw. Tute, late slain in Con-
naught, of Killenan.' — Car. Cal. p. 192.

e Barony of Fer billy. — Rath wire, the
chief towne, the Earl of Kildare's.
' The Darcies be possessioners there.'

f Barony of Fcrtullagh. — -Inhabited
by the Tirrells, of whom Sir John
Tirrell is chief. His house is called
the Pace. Newcastle is held partly by
Rich. Nugent, and partly by Will. Tir-
rell FitzMorice.

e Bar. of Rathconrcd, called the Dal-
ton's country. — Chief town, Ballymore
Lough Swedy, Francis Shane's ; at
Dondonnell, Hen. Dalton ; at Milton,
the heirs of Rich. Dalton; Edm. Dalton
of Mollinmighan ; Peter Nangle of

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Dillons, 11 Omelaghlins, k

Delamaies, IVPGeoghaghans, 1

Petits/ Coffies,

Hop's, M c Gawlies, k

Geraldins, O birnes.

Tuites, j

It hath many goodlie Loughes and marshes of freshe Water
of great quantities, whereof the greatest part fall into the
Sheynan, above Athloane and the rest into the River of
Brosenaghe which also falleth into the Sheynan beneath Ath-
loane not farr from Melick.

It hath no noble-men in it, but onlie the Baron of Delvin,
whose name is Nugent, and is under the Bishop of Meath as
Ordinarie thereof, whereunto is latelie united by Parliament the
little Bushoprick of Cloine M c Knoshe in Omeloughlines Countrie.

Bishopstown ; Francis Shane of Kil-
lare. — Car. Cal.

h Bar. of Kilkenny, called Maghery-
Cork or Dillon's country. — Kilkenny-
the-West, possessed by James Dillon,
son and heir to the late Sir Lucas
Dillon, Chief Baron. The inhabitants
for the most part are Dillons. Captain
Tibbot Dillon dwelleth at Killen-
faghney.

1 Barony of Mag/icry Demon. — In-
habited by the Petits, Tutes, and some
of the Nugents. The chief of the
Petits, called Thomas, at Irishetowne.
' Tutestown, the best Tutes ; and
Welchetown, Edward Nugent's.'

■> Bar. of Moyoise. — Chief inhabitants,
Tute of the Sunnagh, Piers of Tris-
cornagh ; R' 1 - Nangle of Ballycorky,

and Js. FitzGerald of the Laragh. —
See also notes (') and ( d ).

k Bar. of Clonlonan, called O'Molagh-
lin's country. — Chief towns, Clon-
lonnan, Newcastle, and Kilgarvan
possessed by the O'Molaghlins. Calry
held by Magawle ; ' the chief is Balli-
loghlow.' The Karne held by William
MacGawle, Brawne-O'Burney is an-
nexed to Athlaon — Car. Cal., p. 192.

' Bar. of Moycasscll. — Inhabited by
the Magoghegans : Bryan at Donewer ;
Hugh, now sheriff, at Castletown ; Art
at Ballyconin ; Con at Syonan ; the
heir of Thomas at Larath ; and the
heirs of Rosse Magoghegan, who hold
Killuber, Moycassell, Lismoyne, Knock-
cosger, and the Abbey of Kilbeggan. — ■
Perambulation of the Pale in 1596. —
Car. Cal.

THE COUNTIE OF WESTMEATH.

I05

Chief Gent, in Nugent of Moyrath" 1
Westmeath Nuo- of Carlandston"

Nug. of Dunnore

Nug. of Dromcree p
Nug. of the Disarf
Nug. of Colambre r

m Sir Christopher N. of Moyrath in
Meath and Farrow in Westmeath, was
son of Sir Thomas N. M.P. for West-
meath in 1 56 1 and of a daughter of Lord
Delvinjin 1601 he married MissLuttrell
of Luttrellstown, he died in 1619 and
was buried in Taghmon Church. His
son, Sir Francis, became a Capuchine
Friar; his son Sir Thomas, born in
1598, became a Baronet; his great
grandson, Colonel Sir Thomas N. fol-
lowed James II. to France. — Lodge,
and The Grand Juries of Westmeath.

" Edmond N. of Carlanstown in West-
meath, grandson of Sir Thomas N.
married first a d. of Lord Killeen and
secondly a Miss Cusack. His son
Robert became Confederate governor
of Westmeath in 1642.

Richard N. of Donour married in
1580 a dau. of Sir C. Barnwall of
Crickstown and died 16 16. On the
large stone in the wall of the Church
of Multifernan is the inscription —

" Sumptibus Jaco. Nugent
Filii Rich. Nug. de Don-
ower, qui ob. 18 Feb. Ao
Dni 1 61 5. W. N. B. N."
Richard's brother, Christopher N. of
Clonlost d. 1613 ; his eldest son James
was 25 years old in 1598. The pre-
sent M r - Nugent of Clonlost was High
Sheriff of Westmeath in 1855.

Sir Walter G. Nugent, Bart., of
Donore is maternally descended from

this family, his ancestor Piers Fitz-
gerald, Esq., having m. a sister of Sir
P. Nugent, second Baronet of Donore.
— Grand Juries of Westmeath, and
Burke's Peerage.

p Lavalin N. of Drumcree d. in 1610,
leaving six sons, the eldest of whom,
Nicholas, was forty years old and
married to a Miss Birmingham ; and
four daughters, one of whom was m.
to James Ledwyche of the Grange in
Westmeath. From this family are de-
scended the Nugents of Streamstown.
— Grand Juries of Westmeath.

q Edward N. of Dysert andTullaghan
was Knight of the Shire for Westmeath
with Edw. N. of Morton in 1585. He
married a dau. of the Great O'Connor
Offaley, and had two sons, Sir Robert
and Andrew, the latter of whom was
18 years old in 1598. From this
family are descended maternally the
O'Reillys of Ballinlough.

Sir Robert was seated at Ballybra-
nagh ; he had a pardon granted to
him in 1608, and dying in 1620 was
succeeded by his brother Andrew, who
was then 44 years old, and m. to a
dau. of O'Ferrall of Mornin. On the
death of John Nugent, Governor of
Tortola, the Nugent property passed
to his nephews Sir Hugh O'Reilly of
Ballinlough, and A. Savage of Porta-
ferry, both of whom assumed the
name of Nugent. The family is now

O

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Nugent of Doneames
Nug. of the Carne 5
Nug. of moreton'
Nug. of Balrath
Nug. of Killaughe
Nug. of Ballneaghe
Nu£. of Balliconiell
Nusf. of Castlemollen

represented in the female line by Lord
Talbot of Malahide, Sir C. Nugent
of Ballinlough, and Colonel Nugent
of the Scots Greys, owner of Porta-
ferry.

r James N. of Coolamber, brother of
the 8th Lord Delvin, d. in 1603 ; his
heir, Edmund, then of full age, died
that year also. A member of this
family became Count de Valdesoto
and Major-General in the Imperial
service, another was murdered while
Commandant of Prague in 1720;
another was 26 years in the service of
Venice, General of its Troops in Dal-
matia, Governor of Verona, etc —
Lodge.

" A branch of the family of Drumcree.
— Lodge.

' Edward N. of Morton was Knight
of the shire for Westmeath in 1585.

■ Edward N. of Bracklyn d. in
1599 ; his wife was Ismay Barnwall.
From this N. was maternally descended
Field Marshal N. of Austria. N. of
Carlanstown was ancestor of Earl
Nugent. See in the Appendix an
account of some religious of that name.

T Descended from Lord DArcy,

Nugf. of Newcastle
Nug. of Bracklan"
Fitzsimons of Tallinall
Golding of Archertone
Frances Shaen of Ballimore
Whyte of Belletston
Dardrefe of Gibbonston
Darcy of Ratlen v

Viceroy of Ireland in 1324, whose
grandson, Sir Wm. D. of Flatten,
carried Simnel on his shoulders through
Dublin, after the coronation in Christ
Church. Another descendant of Lord
D. wrote The Decay of Ireland.

The attainders of 1642 present the
names of Nich. D. of Platten, who at-
tended the great meeting at the hill of
Crofty; D. of Ballymount co. Kildare,
and D. of Athlumney in Meath.
Among the attainted in 1691 were the
Darcies of Platten, of Porterstown,
and Corbetstown co. Westmeath. The
D. of Platten in 1598 was George D.
son of Christopher and a dau. of Sir H.
Draycot. George's grand-uncle settled at
Dunmow, and on the attainder and
forfeiture of the D. of Platten in 1696,
and on the extinction of that line,
George D. of Dunmow became the
head of the race ; in 1693 he was
declared an 'innocent papist;' he enter-
tained as guests on two successive
days Kings James and William ; and
is said to have pronounced his policy
in the lines —

' Who will be King I do not know ;
But I'll be D'Arcy of Dunmow.'

THE COUNTIE OF WESTMEATH.

IO7

Darcy of Clonecollain
Tuit of Killenan
Tuit of Mollenlyeth w
Tuit of Sonnaghe"
Petit of Mollingare y
S r John Tirrell of the Pace
Tirrell of Baloebrack
Water moyle Tirrell of Fertul-
laghe

Mr. D'Arcy of Hyde Park, West-
meath, is the present representative of
the D. of Platten, and Dunmow. —
Westmeath Grand Juries.

w Theobald T. of Monilea, m. a
dau. of Aylmer of Lyons ; he died in
1632.

1 Oliver T. of Sonagh was b. about
1588, m. a dau. of Aylmer of Donadea;
he was made a Baronet in 1622. Sir
Mark A. H. Tuite is the 10th Baronet.

Walter T. of Tuitestown, grandson
(by his mother) of Sir Oliver, and
grandson (by his father) of T. of Moni-
lea, m. a dau. of O'More of Port Allen,
and had thirteen sons, eleven of whom
fell in the campaign of 1691. — Lodge,
Vol. iii., p. 37. From this Walter was
descended the famous French preacher
Father Nicholas Tuite McCarthy,
of the Society of Jesus.

7 William P. styled Baron of Mullin-
gar; his dau. was married to a son of the
Lord of Drumraney, and had a son Ed-
mund alive in 161 1. — Lodge, Vol. iv.,
p. 170.

z There was also Edward T. of

Water Tirrell of Kilbride 2
M c Geoghaghan of Larra
M c Geog. of Robinstown
M c Geog. of Moyhassell
IVPGeog. of S. (sic)
M c Geog. of Kiltober
M c Geog. of Parres
Bryan M c Geoghaghan

Caversto\vn,and John T. of Clonmoyle.
Eight Tyrrels were attainted in West-
meath in 1691.

' I could not obtain much infor-
mation respecting this family. The
Tyrrell property has long since passed
to other hands, and the name is here
extinct,' says the author of Grand
Juries of Westmeath, p. 317.

Sir John T. was 'the chief of the
Tyrrells ;' there was also William
Tyrrell FitzMorrice of Newcastle. —
Car. Cal., p. 192. Perhaps he was
the ' Captain Wiliam T. of the Irish,'
who was wounded at the battle of the
pass of Cashel, where part of Captain
Richard T.'s men were engaged.
O'Sullevan mentions a Water T., who,
with Thomas Plunket commanded 580
men at the battle of Rower, which
Desmond and M c Carthy fought with
Essex. One of the Tyrrells was suspected
of having been bribed to let Essex pass
unmolested through a defile. The
most distinguished of the T.'s was
' Captain Tyrrell ;' Mountjoy wrote to
Cecil that, 'next to Tyrone he was the
most dangerous, being the most

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

M c Geogaghan of Castletowne 31

efficient soldier, and of the greatest
reputation through all Ireland, and
better able to perform anything in this
country than any Captain they have ;'
O'Sullevan calls him a veteran soldier,
well skilled in war ; the Four Masters
style him ' Captain Tirial (Risderd mac
Tomais mic Risdeird).' See some de-
tails about him in the Introduction to
this book.

aa ' Mag Eochagain, Lord of Kinalea,
namely, Connla, son of Conor, son of
Laighne, son of Connla, son of Hugh,
died in 1588; his son Brian, and (his
grandson) Niall, the son of Ross, were
in contention with each other for the
Lordshipof the territory.' Niall'sbrother
was Captain Risderd (son of Ross, son
of Conla), the gallant defender of Dun-
boy, who was mortallywounded,andwas
slain while staggering to blow up the
beseigers and the beseiged. O'Sullevan
says of him ' Dux Ricardus M. vir
nobilis, cujus animi magnitudo cum
generis claritate de principatu conten-
debat.' 'So obstinate and resolved a
defence hath not been seene within this
Kingdome,' says the Pacata. Hib. p. 3 1 8,
Ed. 1633.

At one time the M.'s were chiefs of
Kinel Fiacha (the Barony of Moy-
cashel with parts of Moyashell, Rath-
conrath and Fertullagh) ; they had
various castles, the chief of which was
Castletown Geoghegan. In 1328 the
M.'s beat the English army, putting
3500 of them hors de combat.

Elizabeth directed a letter to her De-
puty, of which the following extracts are
of interest : — ' Whereas Conley Mac
Geoghegan... humbly submitted himself
. . . offering to surrender his estate for him
and his sequele...we...are pleased to
accept himas our liege man and faith-
ful subject... 1 " he is to deliver a full
and pleyne particular note and extent
of all the manors, castells, lordshipps,
lands, tenements, seigniories, rules,
rents duties, customs, and commodities
whereof he is seized at present,' etc.
— See Hardiman's lar Connacht.

Conly M. had by his third wife
(dau. of Lord Delvin), Hugh buid/ie,
' the yellow,' who died in 1622, leaving
a son, Art of Castletown, from whom is
descended Mr. O'Neill of Bunowen
Castle, whose father changed the name
of Geoghegan to that of O'Neill.

In the "41 wars,' three M.'s lost
their lands in Kildare; Art M. lost
1500 acres and Castletown in Kinalea.
In the Council of the Confederates,
Doctor M. sat among the spiritual
peers ; in the Commons were Conly
and Charles of Donore, Edward of
Tyroterim, and Richard of Moycashel.
Conly was one of seven sons of Hugh
Buy M. by a dau. of W. Tyrrell of
Clonmoyle ; by the Act of Settlement
he was restored to his principal seat,
and to 2000 acres of land. The
Inquisitions of 1691 contain the Out-
lawries of the Mageoghegans of New-
town, Carrymare, Lougharlaghnought,

THE COUNTIE OF WESTMEATH.

I09

Bremingham of Milton
Bremingham of Balleuirton
Fitzgerrald bb of Am

Laragh, Donore, and Syonan. On the
magna panella in 1703 we find in the
Barony of Moycashel — Edrus and
Hugh Geoghegan de Castletown, Gent.
Bryan G. de Donore, Arm. Carolus G.
de Syonan, Gent. Rich. G. de Bally-
brechey,Gent. Jac. G. de Killour, Gent.
Jac. G. de BallydufFe, Gent. — Grand
Juries of Westmeath.

Sir R. Nagle, Bart, of Westmeath in-
herited the property of the last chief
of the Mageoghagans, from whom he
was maternally descended ; and had in
his possession a compact written in
Irish on parchment, and made by M.
chief of Kinalea, and The Fox chief of
Muinterhagan ; it is dated 20th Aug.
1526, and by it M. was to be Lord
over The Fox. It is is printed in Vol.
i. of /;-. Arch. Miscel.

bb There were sixty FitzGeralds at-
tainted in 1642; in Meath there were
six, including F. of Tecroghan and F.
of Rathrone. James C. Fitzgerald
Kenny, Esq., of Kilclogher, co. of Gal-
way, is the representative and heir
general of the F. of Tecroghan and
Rathrone. In 1691 seventeen F.
were attainted in Westmeath. F. of
Larah fought at the Boyne; after that
he went to France. A dau. of F. of
Pierstown (by his wife nee Miss F. of
Laragh) m. Dillon of Streamstown
and Killinynen, in the territories
of Dalton and Mageoghegan — Dillon

Fitzgerrald of
Dillon of A. cc

d. in 1640. — Westmeath Grand Juries,
and Lodge, Vol. iv., 159.

cc Edmund D. of the castle of
Ardnegragh m. a dau. of O'Farrell,
Lord of Callow, and had several sons,
who were distinguished in the Army,
Church, and State ; his brother, Garret
D. of Portlick Castle, was Captain of
an independent company ; his third
brother was Sir Tibbot, who became
First Viscount Dillon, of Castello Gal-
len. Tibbot commanded an indepen-
dent troop ; he was knighted on the
field in 1559, he mar. a dau. of Sir E.
Tuite of Tuitestown, and had 8 sons
and 1 1 daughters, ; his 4" 1 son, Thomas,
was born in the Tower of London;
the 5 th and 6 th became Franciscans ;
his 8 th and 9 th daughters became nuns of
S 1 . Clare and established a convent in
Gal way. Sir Tibbot died in 1624 at
so advanced an age that at one time he
saw assembled in his house of Killen-
faghey above a hundred of his de-
scendants. From him were descended
the famous D.'s, of the Irish Brigade,
' tiom c'elebre dans les troupes Irelan-
daises,' says Voltaire; and Dillon, Arch-
bishop of Narbonne and 'Primate of
the Gaules.' — See Lodge, Vol. iv.
Colonel H. Dillon was M.P. for West-
meath in 1689, an( l had 15 officers
named Dillon in his regiment.

Gerald D. Lord of Drumrany, by
his wife, a dau. O'Conor Faly, had a

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Dillon of Waterston
Dillon of Canerston
Dalton of Milton
Dalton of Dundanell dd
Dalt. of Mull ee
Dalton of
Hubert Dalton
Edmond Dalton

son James, a priest ; a dau. Bridget a
nun ; and a second son Thomas, who
married the sister of the I st Viscount
Dillon, and whose eldest son became a
friar, and whose second son, Gerald,
succeeded as Lord of Drumrany.

John D. of Low Baskin, grandson
of Dillon of Drumrany, married adau. of
Sir John Hugan of co. of Kilkenny,
Knt. and had two dau. and nine
sons ; his dau. Jane m. Dalton of
Dalystown who died in 1636; three of
his sons became priests. — Lodge, p.
152-168.

dd In 1636 died John Dalton of
Dundonell, son and heir of Hubert D.
He was the great great grandfather of
D' Alton, who published King James'
Army List, and other works, and who
had some of the ancestral property.
The attainders of 169 1 include 17
Daltons of Westmeath. This family
has given some distinguished officers
to the continental armies. — See King
James'' Army List, p. 376.

ee Of Mollinmighan. — See note ( e )

" The Delamares had very exten-
sive property before 1641. Peter D.
served as Sheriff of Westmeath in

Delamaire'* of the Street
Ledwich of Ballinelock gg
Nangle of Ballinecorby hh
Nangle of Bishopstowne
Water Nangle
Walshe of Collanhroe
Evrell [Uriell] of Ballvomen
M c Gawlie"

1773; he died without issue in 1805.
He possessed the estates of Killeen,
Knightswood, and Rathlavanagh. —
Westmeath Grand Juries.

Theobald and William D. were among
the Catholic gentlemen of Westmeath
who signed a petition to the King in
1605. About 1407 Baron D. of Dela-
mare's country married a dau. of the
Lord of Drumrany.

KB Ledwich of Ballinalack was at-
tained in 1 69 1, and so was L. of
Knockmory ; the L. were benefactors
to the Abbey of Tristernagh.

hh Bally corky— Car. Cat. The At-
tainders of 1 69 1 comprise the Nangles
of Kildalky, Harberston, Navan,
Mayne, and Kilmihill.

a Of Balliloghlow— Car. Cal. Bally-
loughloe was for centuries the chief
seat of Magawley, Chief of Calry.
One vault of his castle still remains.
The late Count Magawley of Frank-
ford, King's Co. was the last of this
family that lived in Ireland. — Notes to
Lrish Topogr. Poems, p. xi.

The Emperor Charles VI. conferred
upon Field Marshal Magawly, who
married Margaret d'Este of Austria

THE COUNTIE OF WESTMEATH.

I I I

W m - more M c Ga\vlie
Obirne kk

Edmond O'Brenan 11
Edmond O'Byrne
Dionise O'Byrne
Moore of Rosemeane
Phypo of Huskinston
Adams of Fower

the dignity of Count of the Holy-
Roman Empire, and the rank and
privileges of a grandee of Spain. The
direct male representative of this family
is Count Magawly-Cerati, whose
grandfather was regent of the Duchies
of Parma, Placentia, and Guastalla
tire. 1812. — Burke's Peerage.

" O'Breen (dBraoin) was chief of
the territory of Brawney, which is now
a barony; he lived at the castle of
Creeve, in the barony of Clonlonan. —
See Jr. Arch. Miscel. Vol. i., p. 195.

1 The names of the Westmeath
Catholic Gentlemen annexed to the
Petition of 1605 were: Edw. Brenaent ;
Wil. and Rob. Moore; Richard, Lar-
kin, Edward, Nich., Walter, Christ,
and Rob. Nugent ; Theobald Dillon ;
J. Terrell; W. Browne ; J. FitzGerald ;
Garret Fay ; Edw. and Piers Ledwich ;
Th. Petit; D. Kyrane; Thomas and J.
Dalton ; Wil. and Theobald Delamare;
Piers Nangle and R.Golding. — Car.Cal.

It is surprising that we do not find
the names of Dease and Malone. In
' Cusack's Book' written in 151 1,
there is in the 'Baronia de Fower'
Richard Dees of Turbitstown ; in the

Casies of Fower

Dungan of Fower

Freines

Hamons of Mollingare

Hacklee of Killallon

Porter of Porterston

Russell of Russellston™ 1

magna pattella of 1703 is found Jacobs
Dease de Turbottstowne, Gent. Malone
of Ballynahown married a dau. of Dal-
ton of Milltown ; his son Edmund m. a
daughter of Coghlan, Esq. in 1599;
they were ancestors of Anthony Malone,
a distinguished lawyer, and of Lord
Sunderlin. — Lodge, Vol. vii., p. 282.

The Malones were located in the
barony of Brawney and Clonlonan, and
eight of them are mentioned by the
Four Masters as Abbots or Bishops of
Clonmacnoise.

mm There was a Patrick Fox of Moy
vore in Westmeath, who had three
sons, Nathaniel, Teig, and Garrett; he
d. in 16 18. Nathaniel was Knighted,
and got the lands and Castle of Rath-
reagh, in Longford. A monument
erected to him in the church near his
Castle, bears the inscription : ' Hie
Jacet Nathaniel Fox de Rathreogh,
Armiger, Hujus templi fundator ;
imago, filius et haeres Patricii Fox de
Moyuor in comitatu Westmediae, Mili-
tis, qui uxorem habuit Elizabetham
filiam Walteri Hussy de Moyhussy
Armigeri; ex ea genuit 8 filios et 5
filias, e quibus 8 filii et tres filiae super-

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Of this Countie all the Omelaughlines, nn all the M c Geogha-
ghans saving Two or three many of the Tirrells and M c Gawlies
and some of the Nugents are entered into Rebellion, they will
not all make above 400 Men, their chief head in any enterprise
is Capten Tyrrell, otherwise everie Companie is lead by the
chief of their own Nation. They wast all the Counties of West-
meath, King's Countie and Kildare, and Stop up the way
betwixt Dublin and Conaught, which in tyme will prove the
Loss of the province of Conaught.

O'Melaghlin was King of Ireland,

stites sunt; Patricius praedicti Nath.
Alius et haeres, uxorem habet Barba-
ram, filiam Nobilissimi Domini Patricii
Plunket, Baron de Dunsany; Idem
Nath. et Elizabetha in sancto conjugii
statu 25 an. vixerunt, et obiit apud
Rathreogh 2 Februarii, an. 1634 aet.
suae 46.'

His descendant is R. Fox, Esq., of
Foxhall in Longford. — See Westmeath
G. Juries.

nn The O'Molaughlines. — See note
( k ) p. 104. In Westmeath, lying for
the most part waste, the O'Molaughlines
and the Magoghegines, many of the
Nugents, and some Geraldines, make
140 f. and 20 h; Capten Tyrrell 200
men, of whom 20 are horse. It is in-
habited by many great Septs, as the
O'Maddens, the Magoghegans, O'Mo-
laghlens and MacCoghlans, which
seeme such barbarous names. — Car.
CaL; and Moryson. Part III. p. 158,
Part II. p. 31.

but was deposed by Brien Boroimhe ;
the O'Melaghlins were one of the five
septs who had the privilege of using
the English lawes. In the time of
James I. the lands of O'M. were given
to Clanricarde and Blundell. In Dil-
lon's Infantry, in the time of James II.
there was a Lieutenant O'M. The
Four Masters record the names and
deeds of one hundred of this royal
family. The last entries are — 'Nial, son
of Phelim O'M.' tanist of Clan Colman,
a prosperous and warlike man, and the
best man of his age belonging to his
tribe, was (in 1553) slain by O'M.'
In 1557 'the castle of Rachra was de-
molished by O'M.; after which war
broke out between M c Coghlan and
O'M.'

There were 750 f. at Mullingar under
L. Delvin, Dillon, Mynne, Stafford,
Lionel Ghest, Winsor and Cooche.

COUNTIE OF LONGFORD. II3

THE COUNTIE OF LONGFORD.

This Countie is a large quantitie of Land possessed by
a people called the O'Ferralls, 3 and was in former tymes
devided into 2, the Strongest of that Surname, the one which
possessed the South part thereof, call Offerrall Bwy, or yallew
O'Ferrall, the other Offerrall bane or Whyte Offerrall ; which
Two Surnames and Capitencies conjoined do make up this
Countie. It hath the River of Sheynen and part of the Countie
of Leitrim to the West, the Countie of Westmeath to the East
and South, and the Countie of Dublin to the North. There is
no Freeholders in it but the race of the O'Ferralls, saving of
late one of the Nugents and one of the Nangles, and of the
Dillons and Frances Shaen have_/ra; [Fee] farms and Leases of
religious lands.

They yeald to the Ouene for all ceasses ^200 by year
which was given to S r Nic. malbee and his heyres males.

a ' Longford, seu Anale, a numerosa O'F. Bane was Lord of Lower Annaly;

gente o'Pharoll colitur, e qua sunt duo the Clan Muircheartaigh O'F. of

dynastae ; alter ad austrum dictus Annaly ; Clan Alave O'F. of Moydow

o'Pharoll Boy, i.e., Flavus; alter ad near Sliev Goudry, the place of Inaugu-

septentriones, o'Pharoll Ban, i.e., Candi- ration of the O'F.; the Clan Hugh

dus. Angli autem inter illos admodum O'F. chiefs of Killoe.- — Cronellfs Irish

pauci, et illi jampridem ingressi.' — Families.

Letterpress prefixed to Jansoris Map T n 1615—17,904 acres were allotted

of Connavght, published in 1610. to strangers, 13,000 to members of the

When William O'F. died in 1445, O'F. families, and the rest, in parcels,

one chief, Rosse, was supported by the to old inhabitants. In 1641 the whole

Clan Murtogh, and Donal was put for- county, with the exception of the Castle

ward by the Clan Hugh, and Clan of Longford, and Castle Forbes, was

Shane; after much bloodshed Annaly seized by the O'F.; but at the close of

was divided between the two rivals. that war it was nearly confiscated and

About the middle of the 16th century distributed among new proprietors. —

there were five branches— The O'F. Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland, in

Buidhe was Lord of Upper Annaly; the the Article on Longford.

P

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Chief

Gentlemen.

Castles in this Countie?

Longford belonging to the Quene.

Granard belonging to S r Frances Shaen.
( Offarrell Bwy. d

I Offarrell bane. e
( Fergus Offarell/
Uriall Offarrell, |
The B. of Ardagh, Rorie Offarrell, j

Terg Offerrall.

Sonnes to
Bwy.

O'Farrell

b The principal old castles which
remain, either in whole or in part, are
Granard, Tenalick, Castle-Cor, Rath-
cline, and Ballymahon. — Imperial Gaz.
of Ireland. O' Donovan, in his Letters
on the Antiquities of Longford, mentions
the castles of Mornin, Ardandra, Cam-
magh, Castlereagh, Moat Farrell, Bawn,
and Ballinclare.— MSS. R. J. Aca-
demy.

c He was Knighted in 1602 ; he was a
member of the sept of Clan-Shane
O'Farrell ; he obtained considerable
grants of land from the Crown, and
successfully exposed great corruption
in the Surveyors', Escheators', and
Patent Offices in Dublin. He was M. P.
for Gahvay in 1605. — O 'Donovan 's
Preface to Tribes of Ireland, p. 25.

d The representatives for Longford in
1585 were William O'F. Bane, and
Fachtna O'F. Boy.

e O'F. of Ballintober, son of O'F.
Bane, was married to a dau. of the
a d Viscount Mountgarrett. — Lodge.

' In 1599 Fergus O'F. died, and his
death was the cause of lamentations in
his own territory.- — Four Masters.

The 3 rd L. of Upper Ossory, who
succeeded to the title in 1581, had a
son, Geffry of Ballyrahin, who married
a dau. of Fergus O'F. of Tenelick. —
Lodge.

A letter of Gerald Byrne to Sir J.
Perrott in 1590, gives us a vivid picture
of these old times, and of the son of
Fergus O'F. He says — ' Whereas you
asked me whether Fergus O'Ferral's son
hath been with that traitor Feagh
M'Hughe, it may please you to under-
stand that, I being from home, the
said Fergus his son came to my house
in harvest last, and not finding me
there went away and staid baiting his
horses in my way as I should return
homewards. When I saw the com-
pany of horsemen I made toward them
to see what they were, and I found
him and another horseman well fur-
nished with horse and armour, and a
harper riding upon a hacney with
them ; and asking whence they came
and whither they wolde, they said they
came from my howse, and wolde that
night lie at Morgh M'Edmond's howse,
a neighbour of mine, whose daughter

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115

Rosse Offerrall, 8 Sone andheyre to Offer-
rail bane, now in rebellion, and Usur-
peth the Captenship of the whole
Countrie by Tirons help.
Henrie Malbie's Sone.
Sir Frances Shaen.
Of this Countie some have followed Rosse Offerrall into
Rebellion, his nomber is about 200.

was married to Feagh M c Hugh's son.
From thence they would go to Feagh
M c Hugh's howse. There they tarried
certain days, and, at their departure,
Feagh gave Fergus his son a horse
which was taken by Feagh a littill be-
fore from Hugh Duffe M c Donnell, one
of the L. of Ormonde's tenants in a
prey.'

From Russell's Diary in the Car. Cal.
we find that on the 5 th of Feb. 1596,
'Phergus O'Farrell sent in the heads of
Farrell O'Banne's son and another
rebel.' 'June 20 the Lord of Delvine
sent in one of the O'F. a notable rebel,
who was taken and wounded by the
Nugents — he died of his wounds.'

' Sept. 6 th the L. of Delvin sent in
three of the O'Farrells' heads.'

K Ross O'F. of Mornin, Chief of his
name, married a dau. of the I st Earl of
Roscommon. — Lodge.

In 1599 all the O'Ferrals were in re-
bellion, except two chief men of that
Family, and the Castle of Longford was
held by an English Warde, and the
Rebels were in number 120 foot. —
Moryson.

'In 1595 O'Donnell marched into

Longford or the two Annalys (the
countries of the two O'F.) though the
English had some time before obtained
sway over them, and one of the
English, Browne by name, was then
dwelling in the chief house of O'F.
The troops of O'Donnell set every place
in a blaze, and wrapped it in a black
heavy cloud of smoke. They took the
Castle of Longford, saved Brown and
his brother-in-law and their wives by a
rope ; but fifteen men of that country,
hostages whom Brown held, could not
be saved. Three other castles were
also taken by O'Donnell, and on these
occasions many were slain, of whom
one of the freeborn, Hubert O'F., who
was accidentally slain by Maguire.

'In 1597 an army was led by
Maguire at the instance of the O'Far-
rells to Mullingar, and they preyed the
country around them, pillaged Mullin-
gar, and set the town in a dark red
blaze. In 1598 O'Ruairc at the in-
stance of Ross O'F. Bane, proceeded
with his forces into Meath, and plun-
dered Mullingar, and the country from
Mullingar to Ballymore Lough Sewdy.'
— Four Masters.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

This Countie hath never a Towne but Longford, which is
onlie a market Towne. h

h O'F., a Dominican, was made Bp.
of Clonfert by Pope Sixtus V. in 1587,
he died in 1602. O'F., a Franciscan,
was put to death in 1588.

In 1689 Roger and Robert O'F.
were Members for Longford, and
Roger O'F. was M.P. for Lanesborough.
Richard O'F. was a distinguished Com-
mander under Owen Roe, and Col.
Sir Connell F. of Tirlicken, and
Charles and Francis F. of Mornin
were in the Army of James II. Eight
of the Sept were attainted in Longford ■
in 1691. In the year 1703 Marl-
borough wrote to the Duke of Ormond :
' I give your Grace this trouble at the
request of my old acquaintance Briga-
dier Offarel.' A daughter of this Gene-
ral O'F. married the first Earl of
Effingham.

When O'Donovan, wrote his Letters

on the Antiquities of Longford, Connell
O'Farrell of Camlisk was the recog-
nised senior of the O'Farrells, and
retained fifty acres (free of rent) of the
original territory. The chief repre-
sentative of the name, at present, is the
Right Hon. R. More O'Ferrall of Balyna
in the Co. of Kildare, who has been a
Lord of the Treasury, Secretary to the
Admiralty, and Governor of Malta.
He was in 1851 Member for Longford
County, which is now represented by
his nephew, George Errington, Esq., and
by Major O'Reilly, who is a descendant
of Edmond, Chief of Breifny O'Reilly in
1598. His brother, John L. More
O'Ferrall, Esq., is D.L. for Longford,
and proprietor of Lissard, concerning
which historic spot consult O'Donovan's
Letters on the Antiquities of Longford,
in the Royal Irish Academy.

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117

THE COUNTIE OF CAVAN.

This Countie of Cavan a contayned all the Lands called here-
tofore O'Reillies Countie [in the original the word seemeth to
be Omelie, but In my opinion b should be read O'Reilie, as
also in the names of the Chieftains], which was ever till Sir
John Perot's tyme under one Capten, was then divided into
fowre Lps. c and each subdivided into manie portions and Free-
holders, and no one of the 4 principall depending upon ether,
but all immediatelie upon the Quene. d The L. were Sir John

a In 1579 it was stated that ' never Clankoe). To Moylmore mac an

Prior, and his brother, the barony of
Rathnarome.' — Note in O'D.'s Four
Masters, p. 1809.

Sir W. Drury wrote to Walsingham
about the O'Reillies — ' In June 1579,
when I was staying at Sir Lucas Dillon's
howse seven miles from Kelles, four
German Barons came, who were visiting
Ireland, and said that after having
seen Galway, Limerick, and some other
post towns, they would go to Scotland.
I lodged them at Trim in Laurence
Hammond's house, sending Patrick
Barnwall, gent., with them as a com-
panion. While they and I were at
service the day after Whitson Sunday,
Orelie with his brother Philip and his
uncle Edmond and 30 horsemen well
furnished cam (unlooked for) to pre-
sent to me a submission in behalf of
himself and his whole countrie — to
have his people framed to English
mannors, his countrie made shere
ground, and subject to law under her
Majesty's writ. I thought it good to
honor with the title of Knighthoode.

writ was current in O'Reilly's countrie,
and it was almost a sacrilege for any
Governor of Ireland to look into that
territory.' — S. P., quoted by H. F.
Hore.

b The transcriber is right in this
marginal note. Dymmok calls it
'OReilie's country,' and says it 'con-
teyneth 30 miles in length and 30
in breadth.'

c i.e. ' Lordships.' Marginal note.

d In a Lambeth Manuscript we read
that — 'The Breny, now called the countie
of Cavan, hath been tyme out of minde
whollie in the jurisdiction of him that
for the tyme was O'Reillye, that is to
say Lord of the Countrie; but when
the partition was made by Sir H.
Sidney, the baronies were then divided
among the principal gentlemen of the
O'Reillies— viz., to Sir John O'R. and
his heirs the baronies of Cavan, Tol-
laghgarvy, Tolloconho, and Tolloha.
To Edmond O'R. and his heirs the
barony of Castlerahin. To Philip O'R.
and his heirs the bar. of Iniskine (now

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 5 98.

Amelie, e Edmond Amelie, Phillip amelie, and Hugh reaghe

But how straunge the view of these
savadges parsonadges (most of them
wearing glibbes and armed in mail with
pesantses and skulls and riding upon
pillions), seemed to o r straungersl leave
it to yo r wisdom to thinke of. And so
myself and the traine together with
these strangers and Oreighlie with his
company, being entertained with the
said Sir Lucas, we parted.'

e Sir John Ruadh O'R. was son of
the chieftain Hugh, who died in 1583 ;
he had two brothers Philip and Owen,
and four sisters who were mar. to Hugh
MacGuiness, Conor Maguire, Mac
Ferroll O'Reilly, and Plunket of Clon-
brene. This Sir John, ' by order out
of England, anno 1587, was made
Captain of Breny O'Reilly, and his
uncle Edmond was confirmed Tanist.' —
Note to Four Masters, p. 181 1.

Shan was Knighted at the English
Court in 1 5 85 ; and then he described the
extent and the rents of the five baronies
of the Breny; he complained that 'his
uncle Mulmore Mac Prior O'R. of
Clonmahon hath threatened Sir John's
tenants of Dowold-Donall, and their
said lands are waste, etc. O'R., by
ancient custom, had always out of the
five baronies xlv libr. each, as often as
he had any cause to cesse the said
baronies, either for the Queen's rents,
or for any charge towards O'Neil, or
other matter, which sometimes was
twice or thrice a yeare, and every time
xlv lib. to his own use besides the
charge of the cesse. Likewise all

manner of charges, that his son or his
men were put into by reason of their
beinge in pledge or attending in Dublin
or elsewhere for matter of the said
O'R. Item, all manner of fees, etc.,
given to any learned counsell, solicitor,
or agent for the causes of the contry ;
out of every 8 pooles of lande through-
out the five baronies one fatt beeffe for
the spendinge of his house, one horse
for himselfe, one horse for his wife, one
horse for his son and heir with one
boy attending upon every horse, kept
through the whole five baronies yearly.
Item, to cesse upon the Mac Bradies,
the M c Enroes, the Gones, and the
Jordans, by the space of iii quarters of
a yeare yearly, one foteman upon every
poole, which the said surnames had, to
keep his cattle, to reap and bynd his
come, to thrashe, hedge and ditch, etc.,
for the said O'R. Item, the said O'R.
had upon the Bradies, the Gones, the
M c Enroes and the Jordans out of
every poole of land yearly, thre quarters
of a fatt beeffe, and out of every two
pooles one fatt porke, and also the ces-
sing of strangers, their men and horses,
as often as any did come in friendship
to the country. Item, all charges for
workmen, stofe, and labourers, and
victualls for the building and maintain-
ing of his Castell of the Cavan ; the
duties of the town of Cavan as rent,
drink, etc., now taken and not denied.
— Sir John O'F.'s Answers to queries
of the English Commissioners in 1585.
— Careu< MSS.

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119

Amilie; but so soon as S r John died, Phillip Amelie/ being the
third (and Edmond being for Age impotent), Usurped the Countie
and reversed all this division being chieflie sturred up thereunto
by the Earle of Tyrone, whom he thought Especiallie good to
draw into his Faction, because he was a Man of great courage
and of many followers, and who might have much annoyed the
Earle of Tyrone, if he had continued his Loyaltie. This Phillip
being slaine by one of Tyrone's Souldiers negligentlie, S r Ed-
mond 8 the old man enjoyeth the Government of the Countrie,

f In 1596 Philip O'R. was nominated
by O'Neill as O'R. over all Breifne', but
he was soon after accidentally slain
by O'Neill's people, and then Emann
son of Maelmora, who was senior to
the other two Lords, was styled O'R. —
Four Masters.

'In 1 60 1 Emann, the son of Mael-
mora, son of Sean, son of Cathal, died
in the month of April. He was an
aged, grey-headed, long-memoried man,
and had been quick and vivacious in
his mind and intellect in his youth.
He was buried in the Monastery
of S' Francis at Cavan, and his
brother's son, namely, Eoghan, son of
Hugh Conallagh, was elected in his
place. — Four Masters, p. 2243.

This Emann was chief of East
Breifny ; he was a member of the par-
liament of 1585. The Four Masters
record that in 1583 'Emann's brother
Hugh died; he was a man who had
passed his time without contests, and
who had preserved Breifne from the in-
vasions of his English and Irish
enemies ; he was buried in the monas-
tery of Cavan. The son of this O'R.,

namely John Roe, then exerted himself
to acquire the chieftainship of the
territory, through the power of the
English, in opposition to Emann (his
uncle) who was senior according to
Irish usage. In consequence of this
the country and lordship were divided
between the descendants of Maoil-
mordha.'

Emann was elected chief in 1598.
So early as the year 1558 Emann and
his brother Hugh made a covenant with
the English Government ; and again in
1567, when they promised among
other things that they would pursue
their brother Cahier O'R., Owen O'R.,
and Thomas O'R., 'nunc rebelles, et
eos ferro et flamma punire.' — Note to
Four Masters, p. 1804 to 1808, see
also p. 1997.

From Emann descend the O'R.
formerly of Heath House, Queen's Co.;
of Thomastown Castle in Louth ; of
Scarva in Antrim ; and the Count O'R.
of Spain; Miles W. O'R. of Knock
Abbey, is descended from him by
father and mother. Seventh in descent
from Emann was Count 0'R.,Generalis-

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

who is assisted by the Sone of S r John Amelie who having slaine
one Mortaghe oge Cavanaghe that was upon protection, durst
not abide Trial, but fled to Tyrone with whom he hath remained
ever since. 11 These Amilies is a strong and valiant clan, they
are able to make 400 good Horsemen and some Footmen.' The
chief Freeholder under them is one M c brady. This Countie is
bounded with the Countie of Leytrim to the West, the Counties
of Fermanagh and Monaghan to the North, the Countie of
Eastmeath to the East, and Westmeath to the South. There

simo of His Catholic Majesty's forces,
Inspector General of infantry, Grand
Commander of the Order of Calatrava,
Captain General of Andalusia, Civil and
Military Governor of Cadiz, etc.

Emann married a dau. of the Baron
of Dunsaney, and had Cahir, John,
and Terence Neirinn (from whom O'R.
of Scarva) ; he married 2 ,y a dau. of
Baron Delvin, and had Myles, Farrell,
and Charles. His son John married a
dau. of Sir James Butler, and had a
son Brian, who d. in 1631, and was the
father of Maelmora, known as ' Myles
the Slasher,' a distinguished cavalry
officer of the war of 1641.

Emann had also two sons, Turlogh
Gallda (or the Anglicised) and Turlogh-
an-iarainn (or of the Iron).

Owen, who succeeded Emann as
chief, d. in 1601, and was succeeded
by Maelmora, the fourth son of Hugh
Conallagh,and last chiefof East Breifne,
who enjoyed that dignity till the Plan-
tation of 1609; he died in 1635. —
Note to O'D.'s Four Masters, p. 2240.
h Maolmora, another son of Sir John,

'a young man of fine person great
valour and ambition,' mar. a niece of
the Earl of Ormond, joined the Eng-
lish, was received with favour by Eliza-
beth, got a grant of lands in Cavan
under letters patent with the promise
of an Earldom. He was commander
of horse in the English service, and
was killed at the battle of the Yellow
Ford in 1598 while covering the
retreat of the English. — D'A/ton's
Army List, p. 925.

' Moryson says this county was in
Ulster, and that ' the Orelyes in the
Brennyhad 800 f. and 100 horse.'

Dymmok writes, 'They are a stronge
nation, able to mafte of their own
sirname 400 horse ; they are sayd to
be aunciently descended from the Rid-
leys of England.' — Dimmok, p. 16.

This is an honour to which the
O'Reillies cannot pretend, as they are
'meere Irishe.' Their Celtic pedigree is
well known. Before the Normans
came to Ireland, warriors of that name
were slain in the years n 28, 1 157,
and 1161.

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121

is no Towne in it but the Cavan k a market Towne wherein are
2 Strong Castles, Several small Castles, and the Several
dwellings of the Amelies, whereof there is none of name. 1 The
Bishop of Kilmore is Ordinarie both to Countie of Cavan and
Leytrim.

k In 1 5 9 5 an army was led by Maguire
and MacMahon into Breifny 0'R.,and
they quickly plundered that country, and
left not a cabin in which two or three
might be sheltered in all Cavan which
they did not burn, except the Monastery
of Cavan, in which English soldiers
were at that time. — Four Masters,
p. 1959.

1 According to Pynnars Survey,
dated 1618 — 'The Precinct of Clanchie
was allotted to Scotch undertakers ; it
contained 6000 acres ; in the Precinct
of Castlerahin 3900 to English, and
900 left to Shane MThilip O'Reilly, on
this he had an Irish House surrounded
by a bawn of Sodds. In the Precinct
of Tullaghgarry 2250 acres to English;
1000 acres called Itterry-outra to Mul-
morie MThilip O'R., he had a strong
bawn of Sodds with four flankers, and a
deep Moate, a good Irish house with-
in it — he hath made no estates. Cap-
tain Reley hath 1000 acres called
Lisconnor — all his tenants do Tlough
by the Tail. Mulmorie Oge O'R.
hath 3000 acres, and in it an old
Castle now buik up. He hath made no
estates to any of his tenants, and they
do all plough by the Tail. Captain

Richard Tirrell and his brother William
have 2000 acres called Itterrery. Upon
this is built a strong bawn of lime
and stone 80 feet square, 1 2 feet high,
with four flankers. He hath made no
estates. Maurice M c Telligh hath 3000
acres called Liscurcron. Here is a
bawn of sodds and in it a good Irish
House. In the Precinct of Loghtee
12,004 acres allotted to English under-
takers.

'In the Precintof Clonmahown 4500
acres to English; and Mulmory M c Hugh
O'R. hath 2000 acres called Commot,
and a strong house of lime and stones
40 f. long, 20 f. broad, three stories
high, and a bawn about it of Sodds.
He hath no estates. Philip M c Tirlagh
hath 300 acres and an Irish House
and bawn. In Tullaconchie 6000
acres to English. In Tullagha 4500
acres to English ; and Magauran, a
Native, hath 1000 acres.'

Dr. M c Dermot, in a note to the Four
Masters, says that 'It is estimated that
there are over 20,000 people named
O'Reilly in the Co. of Cavan.' I may
add that there are more priests of that
name than of any other Irish name;
they number about eighty.

CONNAUGHT.

Connaught 1 contayneth all the Lands Circuited with the great
Ocean between the River of Earne near Asherow in Odonells
Countrie and the River of Sheynen, where it falleth into the Sea
beneath Limerick. It is in manner ane Hand, because to the
North and West it hath the Sea, To the South and West the
Sheynen, to the North-east the Lough and River b of Earne,
onlie a small piece between the Earne and the Sheynen leaveth
in that part not Circuited.

* 'A Description of the Province of
Connaught,' dated 'January, 16 12,' pre-
served in British Museum, and published
in Vol. 2 7 of the Archaeologia, says —
' Connaght, by the antient division
amonge the Irish was accompted the
the fifte parte or Cocge of the Hand of
Ireland, and was then and is still called
by the name of Cocge Connaght, and
contynewed the name and stile of a
Kingdome in the posterity of Con Ked-
cagh, one of the three races discended
of Mylle Spaynagh whome all the
Cronicles of Ireland agree to be the
absolute conqueror of the whole island.'

' Off this Cocge Conaght, a porcon
now called Thomond, lyinge towards
the Sowth, to the river of Shenan,
whether by gift or conquest hath beene
a long time possest by the O' Brians,
beinge discended of another race of
Mylle Spaynagh, whoe at this day
enioye yt. The earle of Thomond
beinge the Cheeffe of that name ; yett
it was helde within the government of
Connaght till the beginninge of his

Ma Hes raigne to gratefie the Earle of
Thomond. The Earle of Clanriccard
was contented it shold be divided from
the government of Connaght.

' Until the beginning of the reigne of
Queen Elizabeth the ordinary Justice
of the Kingdome hadd little passage in
Conaght the English races remayninge
under the rule of the Bowrks, and the
Irishry under the Cheetfes of every
particular septe, the whole province
bearinge the name of the County of
Conaght — whereof there was one Sher-
riffe whom the people little respected,
at what time the said Queene erected a
presideall seat, and establyshed a Presi-
dent andCouncell for the administration
of justice within the province, and de-
vided yt into five shyers which ordinance
continues unto this time.

b ' The river of Ballashennagh and
the Loghe Ecarne.' — Description of
Connaght in 16 12.

c ' Leaveth that parte uninclosed. —
Dymmok.

' It is a fruitful province but hath

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123

In Connaught are Six Counties,

Clare Maio

Galway Slego

many Boggs, and thick woods,' — Mory-
son, Part iii., p. 158.

' The insurgent forces there in April
1599, were 3090 f. and 260 horse.' —
Car. Ca/., year 1599, p. 300.

' Her Majesty has to keep a force of
2300 f. and 75 horse ; and such is the
waste and ruin, specially in grain, as
we are driven to victual most of these
companies out of her Majesty's store.'
— Nov. 5, 1597, Car. Cat.

The Queen's forces in 1599 were;
Horse — Earl of Clanrickard, 50; Pro-
vost Marshal, 10; Sir Theobald Dillon,
15 ; Captain Blunt, 12. Foote — E. of
Clanrickard, 100 ; E. of Dunkellin,
150; Sir A. Savage, 200 ; Sir Thomas
Burke, 100; Sir H. O'Connor, 100;
Sir T. Dillon, 100; Badbye, 150;
Plunket, 100 ; Mostian, 100 ; Tibot ne
Long, 100; Floyd, 150; Roper, 150;
Oliver Burke, 100; T. Burke, 100;
David Bourke, 100. Total, horse, 87 ;
foot, 1800. — Moryson.

In 1602 there were 151 h. and 2100
f. — Car. Cal.

Connaught was of all provinces ' the
most troublesome in 1588,' the most
out of order in 1601 ; 'being ever a
rebellious province of itself, the less
counties the governor hath to govern
the better, and hence Clare should not
be added to it.' — Car. Cal. year 1588,
p. 3 ; year 1601, pp. 49 and 174.

Leytrim
Roscoman.

Sir Conyers Clifford reported in
September 1597, that the total number
of men now in action is 2600 at least.
In April 1597, we are told that 'not one
of the six shires is free from revolt ;
Clifford with 21 companies of foot and a
half, besides horse, is not strong enough
to reduce them, for his companies are
weak, and O'Donnell tyranizeth over
most of these people at his pleasure.'

Sir Conyers Clifford, a brave and
good man, with 1900 foot under 25 en-
signs and with about 200 horse, was
defeated by 400 Irish under O'Rurke.
He was wounded, and was so indignant
at the flight of his men that 'he brake
in a fury away from Sir J. Mac Swine
and Capt. Oliver Burke's lieutenant,
who wanted to save him by taking him
off the field ; and alone he rushed on
the pursuers, in the midst of whom
after he was stroake through the body
with a pike ; he died fighting.' — Dym-
mok.

'The Irish of Connaught were not
pleased at his death, for he had been a
bestower of jewels and riches upon
them, and he had never told them a
faslehood.' — Four Masters.

' In 1600 O'Donnell made an incur-
sion into Clanrickard and Clare, in
which he was joined by O'Rourke,
O'Connor Sligo, O'Connor Roe,M c Der-
mot, and M c William.'— Four Masters.

124

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

THE COUNTIE OF CLARE. 3

This Countie beareth the name of the Castle of Clare belong-
to the Earle of Thomond. It contayneth Nine baronies b

a Carew writes to Cecil in June 1602,
' The Earle of Thomond hath no other
suit in England but to annex Thomond
to Munster, which if he may not obtain
his heart is broken.'

' In the county of Clare when I be-
held the appearance and fashion of the
people, I would I had been in Ulster
again ; for these are as mere Irish
as they, and in their outward form
not much unlike them ; but we found
that many of them spake good English,
and understood the course of our pro-
ceedings well. The best freeholders
next to the O'Briens are theM c Nemaraes
and the O'Laneyes, the chief of which
appeared in civil habit and fashion, the
rest are not so reformed as the people
of Munster.' — Sir J. Davis, Car. Cal.
May 1606.

b A Trinity Coll. MS., marked E. 2.
14, and the Carew MSS., vol. 611, give
the following account of Clare : —

It conteyneth whole Thomond being
in length from Leyme Concollen to
Killalowe 45 myles, and in bredth from
Lymericke to Beallaleynee 25 myles,
which of auncient tyme was devi'led
into 9 Troghkyeds or hundreds, and is
nowe appoynted to be conteyned in 3
Baronies.

The Barony of Tullaghnenaspule con-
teyneth Macnemaries als Mortimers

country by East ; the Baron of Inshy-
quyn and Donel Reogh mac ne
mare chief in the Same. The castles
are 38 in number.

Gentlemen, and their Castles.
Donell Reogh, of Tullaghe
Edmunde O'Grady, of Toymegreene
Edmunde O'Grady, of Muyno
Donogh and ] of ffertan

Rory Macnemare j Garongharagh
Donell Reogh Macnemare, ffyckle-

nearly
Rorye Mac ne Mares Sons, Hand Cahir
Donogh Mac ne Mare, of Kilallowe
Muriertagh, Custos of Obriens bridge
The Baron of Inshiquin, of Castell

Loghe
Sohane ne Geyllagh, of Dunasse
Donel Roe, of Cullistecke
Teige oge M c Conmea, Neadennury,
Tirilogh M'Donel roo, Glanomra
Donel Reoghe, Sohort Castel in
Tirlagh Obrien, of Glanoradone
S°hida M c Rory, Moynengeanagh
S°hane M c Namares, Son of Moyin-

tallone
Donell Reogh, Tyrowanyn
S°hane M c Mahoun, Euaghhowleyne
S°hane M c Donell, of Beallakullen
Brian M'Donell Roo, Ballgarilly
Cornea M c Mahown, Ballmitlayne
Therle of Thomond, of Castell Callogh
Donogh M c Conoghor, Ahereynagh
ffymyn M c Laghlin, of Roscoe

COUNTY OF CLARE.

I 2<

and 2 small Byshopricks, Killallo, and Kilfeneraghe, the former
subject to the Archbishop of Cashell in Mounster the Latter to
the Archbishop of Tooam. This Countie is situated between
two Bayes of Limerick and Galloway, the one to the East and
the other to the West the Countie of Galloway to the North
and the Sheynan to the South-east. It hath 2 market

] and in each ane Abbey,

DonoghObrien, Ballychara

Donel M c S°hida Matagh, Granaghane

S°hane Omulhonery, Ballynegeyne

Donel M c Sohida, Ralahyn

Therle of Thomond, Rosmonagher

ffynnin M c laghlin, Legwaro

Donel M c Tege, Crathallaghmore

S°hane M c Nemare, Crathallaghmoello

Therle of Thomond, Bunratty

and of Cloynmoneagh
Donel M c ne mare, Crathallaghkell
Muriertagh Obrien, Dromloyne
Donogh Maglanchy, of Claynloghane
TegeMaglanchy, of Balleneclogh
Muriertagh Maglanchy, Nerlyn
Brien na fforiry, of ffynis
Macenery heny, of Ballenecraige
Donogh Obrien, of Raehavellayne
Tege M'Murrogh, Ballyconill
Donogh O'Gradey, Cloyne
S°han Mac mahown, Corballe
Donogh Maglanchy, Bodovoher

The Baronie of Cloynetherala con-
teyninge East Corkewasten. Tege
Mac Mahoone Chiefe in the Same,
Castles, 7.

Gentlemen, and their Castles.
Tege Mac Mahown, of Dangen My-
burke

and of Cloynetheralla

Townes Inish and [

Tege Oultagh, Ballymogashill
Coverey M c S°hanerey, Quaronenvyre

Cullan
Rory M'Mahown, of Kelkissin
Lysofine
Lysmieghan
Tirilogh Obrien, of ffomara

and of Tyriedagha
S°hane M c Nemara, Caeppagh
Edmund O'Grady, Sheriffe

Trugh
Rory Moell M c ffynnyn, Beallagha

The Barony of Dangen conteyninge
West Mac ne Mares Countrey. S°hane
Mac ne mare Chief in the Same.
Castles, 43.

Gentlemen, and their Castles.
S°hane Mac ne mare, of Dangen

and of Croppoke
Tirilagh Obrien, of Croppoke
Sohane Mac ne mare, of Dangan breake
Donogh M c Murrogh Obrien, Qyynhi
Domea Mac Mahown, Dromollyn
William Nellan, Beallahanyn
Brene Obrien, of Castleton Nene-

nanogh
James Nellan, of Ballycaston

Ballyally
Conoghor Maglanthy, Ballycharelle
Mughane

126

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Bonrattie the Earle of Thomond's chief Hous
Clare belonging to him also
Cowland
Principall Inchequin belonging to the Baron thereof
Castles Towne

Dunnas M r - Waterhous
Ballivaghan belonging to Sir Turloghe O'Bryen

and of Cahiracon
and of Ballamacollman
Derecrossan
Tege M c Coner Obrien, of Corubirig-

hane
Tege M c Muriertagh Cam, Dunegroek

The Baronie of Moyartha which
conteyneth West Corke-Wasken. Tir-
lagh M c Mahoun Cheife in y° Same.
Castles, 8.

Gentlemen, and their Castles,
Charles Cahane, of Inyshkathyn. This
man by inheritance is called a Cour-
boe.
James Cahane, of Ballykette
Tirlagh M'Mahown, of Carrighowly
and of Moyartha
and of Dunlykill

Dunsumayn
So' Donell Obrien, Knight, Dunmore
and of Dunbeg

The Baronie of Tuogh Morey Conor
conteyninge Corkemroe. So r Donell
Obrien, Knight, Cheife in y e Same,
Castles, 23.

Gentlemen, and their Castles,
O' Conor, of Inysdyman
So r Donell, of Glan

and of Ballighanyre

Tullowmore
Tege M c Murrogh, of ffante

Ballyngowne
Inshcovee
Ballighany
Ravine
Sir Donell O'Brien, of Beancoroe
Tege M c Murrogh, of Cahirmenayn
So r Donel Obrien, of Tullagh
Tege M c Murrogh, Leymenegh
So' Donell Obrien, of Dunegoir
Tege M c Murrogh, of Dumnycphellen

Knockefyne
Conogher Maghanchy, Tuomolyn
Tege M c Murrogh, of Ballenelakyn
and of Beallaghe
Loghbuligin
Kyhnua
So' Donell, of Dughe

and of Lyscanuire

The Baronie of Gragans conteyning
the countrey of Buren, O'Loghlen,
Cheife in the Same. Castles, 20.
Gentlemen, and their Castles.
Ologhen, of Cahirclogan

Lysiglysin

Cahiricnacty

Ballemoroghee

Moghenees

Glensteed

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127

Men of Name
in this Count ie

Ologhlen, of Gragan

Glanoeynagh

Ballyveaghane

S°hanemokenes

Novknesno

Kynveare

Turlagh

Glancollayn

Killy

Nacapaghee

Castleton

Ballyheaghayne

Kreaghwill

Rugham

The Baronie of Tullagh Idea. So r
Donell Obrien, Knight, Cheife in the
Same. Castles, 24.

Gentlemen, and their Castles.
The Baron of Inshiquin, Inshiquin
S or Donell, of Killinbury
Mahown M c brene O'brien, Bally-
crottry

Quarowduffe
Tirm c brayne
Tege M c Murrogh, of Bohneill
Muriertagh Garagh, Cahir Corkrayne

Rahe
Tege m c Murrogh, of Dromenglasse
Mahown Odea, of Beallnelykee
Mowghowny
Ogriffee, of Ballygriffee
Donogh Duffee M c Cosedin, of Bally-

haraghan
Therle of Thomonde, Moethrie

The Earle of Thomond his name Obryan.
The L. Baron of Inchiquin, his name in like
sort O'Bryen.

The Baron of Inshiquin, Dereowen

Manygriffane
Mahown Obrien, of Cloynenouayne
Dermot Obrien, of Cloyneseleherne
Owarovv negule
Owen M c S°wyne, Dunymulvihill
Carigentogher
Owen M c S D yne, Bealnefirvearnayn
Donell Moel Odea, Desert
Mahown the B. Sonne, Kilkidry

The Baronie Cloynerawde, contey-
ninge y e troghkied of Cloynrawde and
y e Hands. Therle of Thomonde, Cheife
in the Same. Castles, 19.

Gentlemen, and their Castles.
Therle of Thomond, Clonrawde
and of Clare
and of Inish
The Baron of Inshiquyn, Killoyne

and of Ballevecoode
Conogher Maglanchy, Enenshy
Brene Duffe, of S°hally
Tege M c Murroghe, Moghoony
Tege M c Conor O'brien, Inishvacwo-
chny

and of Inishdaghrome
and of Inishnivar
M c Gylerervgh, of Craigurien

Tirviglay
M c Graigh, of Uandvecraigh
Tege M c Conor, of Beallchoricke
The Baron of Ibrikan the

Earle of Towmond's \ Moyobrakan
eldest Sonne

128

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

The Two Byshops
S r Turlogh 0'Bryan c
M c ne marre Reaghe d
M c Mahon e

M c ne marre feu d
George Blunt of Dunas

Therle of Thomond, Cahir Rivish
Tege Mac Conogher, Tromra
Tege Mac Murrogh, Dunogane

There are 8 Baronies, 79 parish
churches, and 172 castles, and 8
Abbayes.

The Abbayes and Religious Houses are
Th abbay of Clare possessed by S or
Donell and Tege M c Cono r his
brother.

Inish by James Nellan.
St. John's a nunrye by
y e Baron of Inshiquyn.

Corkomoree.
Hand Chanens by Therle
of Thomonde.

Kiltena.

Quynhye, occupied by
ffreers.
Th abbey of Insh Cronan.

From Car. Cal, year 1601-1603, p.
472, it appears that this Description
was written by Sir T. Cusack in 1574.
c In 601 Sir Torlogh's son and heir,
Teig, was mortally wounded fighting
against the English ; he was taken care
of by his enemy and kinsman, Lord
Dunkellin ; but soon died and ' was
buried successively at Loughrea and
Athenry.' ' He was expert at every
warlike weapon, of remarkable energy,
agility, mildness, comeliness and hospi-

tality.' In 1602 Torlogh and Conor
O'B. were driven out of the castles of
Derryowen and Ballyanchaislen by the
Earl of Thomond. Torlogh escaped,
but the chieftains Conor and Brian
O'B., with their followers, were hanged
on trees in pairs face to face. In 1602
Torlogh, grandson of Bishop O'B. was
slain by Burke of Derrymaclachtny. —
Four Masters. Morogh O'B. of Duagh
lived at this time, and had a son mar.
to a dau. of Edward O'Hogan. — Lodge.

d ' The two Mac Namaras, if the
countrie were quiet, might live like
principal Knights in England.' — Syd-
ney's Letters, fol. vol. i., p. 102. ' Mac
Conmara Fionn (John son of Teig) d.
in 1602 ; his son Donnall took his
place.' — Four Masters.

e Teig Caoch M C M., Lord of West
Corcabhascin, captured an English
ship in 1598, which put in near his
Castle of Carriganchobhlaigh (Carriga-
holt) ; he also took back Dunbeg, one
of his own castles, from a Limerick
merchant who 'held it in lieu of debt;'
in 1599 he was driven out of his terri-
tory by Lord Thomond; he then joined
the Earl of Desmond, assaulted by
night Thomond's son, Donnall, wound-
ed him, slew many of his people
and imprisoned him. In 1602, being
asked by O'Sullevan for a loan of

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129

Ogardie
Oneyland s
O'Laughlin
Oclanchey h

his ship to send to Spain for assist-
ance, he refused, sent his son and
other guards to defend it, and when
O'Sullevan approached in a boat to
seize it, Teig, who was with him, called
to his men to fire on O'Sullevan, and
was accidentally shot by his own son.
' There was no triocha-chead (barony)
of which Teig was not worthy to be
Lord, for dexterity of hand and bounty,
for purchase of wines, horses and lite-
rary works. Mortagh M C M. of Cno-
canlacha d. in 1598.' — Four Masters.

'Slain in 1599 by Turlogh O'Brien,
whose lands he held.

g James O'N., who kept open house,
d. in 1599.

h Baolach M c Clancy of Cnoc-Finn d.
in 1598 ; he was fluent in Latin, Irish
and English ; was M.P. for Clare in
1585. Also Maolin Oge M'Brody,
who in 1563 succeeded his brother as
Ollav of Hy-Bracan and Hy-Fearmaac,
d. at Ballybrody in 1602. There was
no one in Eire who was, together, a
better historian, poet, and rhymer than
he. — Four Masters.

O'Daly had a white house at Finny-
vara, 'great its wealth, bestowing
without folly ; it were a sufficiently
loud organ to hear his pupils reciting
the melodies of the ancient schools.' —
Tribes of Ireland.

George Cusack f
Edward Mostyne
Edward Whyte
M r - Waterhous.

Dermot O'Dea of Tully O'Dea was
killed in 1598; Hugh O'Hogan was
slain in 1597, in a battle between the
O'Briens and the Clanwilliam Burkes ;
' he was by no means the least distin-
guished son of a chieftain for goodness
and wealth.' — Four Masters.

In 1585 the 'Lords spirituall and
temporall, chieftains, gents, &c, of
Thomond were — Donogh Earle of Tho-
mond; Murrough lord baron of Inchie-
quin; the Reverend fathers in God,
Mauricius Bishopp of Kyllalowe ;
Daniell elect bishop of Kyllmnoraghe;
Donogh O'Horane dean of Kyllalow;
Daniell Shinnaghe, deane of Kyllfi-
noraghe; Denis, arch-deacon of the
same; Sir Edward Waterhouse of
Downassee, krit.; Sir Tyrrelagh
O'Brien of Ennestyvey, knt. ; John
JVFnemara of Knappock, otherwise
called M c Nemarra of Westcloncullun ;
Donell Reagh M c Nemarragh, of Gar-
rowelagh, otherwise called M c Nemar-
raghe of East Cloncullin; Teige
M c Mahoune of Clonderralae, otherwise
called M c Mahoune of Castle-Corko-
waskin; Tyrrelaghe M c Mahoune of
Moyurtye, chief of his name in West
Corkowaskin ; Moriertagh O'Brien of
Dromeleyne, gen. ; Mahowne O'Brien of
Clondevvan gen.; Owny O'Laughleine
of the Gragans, otherwise called

R

130

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

In this Countie the Earle of Thomond's Brother, called
Teag O' Bryan," and some few with him are in rebellion.

O'Laughlene; Rosse O'Laughlin of
Glancollum-Kyllie, tanest to the same
O'Llaghlen; Mahone and Dermott
O'Dae of Tullaghadae, chieffe of their
names; Connor Mac Gilreoghe of
Cragbreane, chieffe of his name ; Tyrre-
laghe MacTeig O'Brien of Beallacorege,
gen. ; Luke Bradey sonne and heire of
the late bishopp of Meath; Edward
White of the Crattelagh, gen. ; George
Cusacke of Dromoylen, gen.; Boetius
Clanchie of Knockfynney, gen.; John
M c Nemara of the Moetullen, gen. ;
Henry O'Grady of the iland of Inche-
cronan, gen. ; Donnogh M c Clanchie of
the Urlion, chieffe of his name;
Donnoghe Garraghe O'Brien of Balle-
cessye, gen. ; Connor O'Brien of
Curharcorcae, gen. ; and George Fann-
ing Limerick merchant.' — See lar-Con-
nacht, p. 358.

''He had 600 f. and 50 horse in
1599, and not one castle there kept for
the Queen.' — Moryson.

Teig had mar. Slaine, dau. of
Teig O'Brien, of Smithstown, son of the
1 st Earl of Thomond, and by her was
father of Tirlogh of Ballyslattery,
Colonel Morogh, and Dermot ' the
Good.' — Hist. Memoir of the O'Briens,
p. 496.

In 1598 Teig took the Bridge of
Portcroisi, the castles of Cluain, and
Sgairbh. In 1599 eight companies of
English and Irish soldiers were march-
ing from Kilkeedy, through Bealach an
Fhiodhfail (Rockforest), Teig's people
attacked them ; more of the Queen's
people were slain, but the Irish lost a
gentleman named Dermot Roe O'Brien.
Teig then made peace with the Queen,
and dismissed his hirelings ; and the
English and Irish besieged and took
the castle of Cahirminane belonging
to Tirlogh O'Brien, whose brother
Dermot was slain at Rockforest. — Four
Masters.

COUNTIE OF GALLOWAY.

131

THE COUNTIE OF GALLOWAY.

This Countie contayneth a great quantity of Land lying in
a manner Square between thomond and maio, South and North
between the Sheynen and the Sea East and West. It hath the
River suck and the Countie of Roscoman to the Northeast
thereof.

This Countie hath three Byshopricks
Tooam one Byshoprick
Clonfert a Byshoprick upon the Sheynen
Kilmacoughe a Byshoprick in Oshaghnes
Countrie
Corporal Galloway 3 exceeding fayre and well built

Townes Athenrie b all ruined saving the Wall

a A proper neat city. — Campion.
The townsmen and wemmen present
a more civil show of life than other
towns of Ireland do. — Lord Justice Pel-
ham. Noe towne in the three nations
(London excepted) is more consider-
able for commerce. — H. Cromwell and
Privy Council quoted by Hardiman.
The Description of Connaught of the
British Museum, dated 1612, which
seems identical with that of the Lam-
beth MSS. written by Sir Oliver St.
John in 16 14, says — ' Galway is small
but all of fayer and stately buildings ;
the fronts of their howses towards the
streets, being all of hewed stone, upp
to the topp, and garnyshed with fayer
battlements in an uniform cowrse, as
if the whole towne hadd beene builte

upon one modell. The merchants are
riche and great adventurers at sea.
They keepe goode hospitality and are
kind to strangers, and in their manner
of entertaynement and in fashioning
and appearllinge themselves and their
wives doe most preserve the ancyent
manner and state of any town that ever
I sawe. The towne is built upon a
rocke envyroned almost with the sea
and the ryver, compassed with a strong
wall, and good defences, after the aun-
cient manner, and such as with a fewe
men it may defend itself against any
army.'

b ' Eight miles from Galway, elder
than yt, built by the English, whiles
they hadd their swords in their hands,
and kept themselves close in garryson.

132

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 59§.

The principall Merchants and Citizens in

both are
Linches d

Now it hath a very small and poore
habitacion and people. Yet the walls
stand still large in compass and very
strong and fayer.'— Z><\r<r/v/V. of Con.
1612.
c The chief families or ' tribes ' were

' Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne, Dean,

Darcy, Lynch,
Joyes, Kirwan, Martin, Morris, Skerret,

French.'

From 1590 to 1609 there were 7 mayors
and 16 bailiffs named Lynch ; 4 mayors
and 5 bailiffs named French ; 3 mayors
and 4 bailiffs named Martin. The
Mayor of 1598 was Nicholas Kir-
wan Fitz-Denis ; the Bailiffs were
Marcus and Nat. Blake. The Mem-
bers for Galway in 1585 were P. Lynch,
Yonoke Lynch, and Robuck French.
In 1518 the Corporation enacted that
— ' If any man should bring an Irish-
man to brage or boste upon the toune
to forfeit i2d. That no man shall oste
or receive into their houses any of the
Burks, M c Williams, the Kellies. nor no
cepte elles on pain of £5, that nether
O ne Mac shall strutte ne swaggere
thro' the streets of Galway.' — Hardi-
tna/is Galway, p. 201.

Names of Galway Jurymen in 1609 :
Lynch FitzEdmund, alderman ; Browne,
alderman ; 2 Kirwans, 3 Lynches, 2
Bodkins, 1 Blake, Athie, Martin and
Bige, merchants J Teig Ballaghe, shou-
maker; M c Follane,brogmaker; M c Cogh-

lane, weaver; O'Many, cottner; Shoy,
taylour; Nolan, goldsmith ; MTnylley,
glower ; O'Mollhane, cooper ; Duff,
O'Fodaghe and Loghlin, fishermen.

d Ninety Lynches were Mayors from
1274 to 1654, and not one since.
John L. made Bishop of Elphin by
Elizabeth in 1584, surrendered the see
in 161 r, 'lived a concealed and died a
public papist,' is buried in St. Nicholas'
Church. — Hardimaris Galway, p. 235.
The Royal Visitation of 1615 says :
Wee found in Galway a publique
schoolmaster named Lynch, placed
there by the citizens, who had a great
number of schollers not only out of
that Province but also out of the Pale
and other parts resorting unto him.
We had daily proof during our continu-
ance in that city how well his schollers
profitted under him, by verses and
orations which they presented to us.
We sent for that schoolemaster before
us, and seriously advised him to con-
form to the Religion established, and
not prevailing with our advices, we
enjoyned him to forbear teaching: and I,
the Chancellor, did take a recognizance
of him and some others of his Kins-
men in that city, in the sum of .£4°°
sterling, that from thenceforth he would
forbear to teach any more. — lar-Con-
naught, p. 215.

Nich. L, Mayor, had 12 sons; the

COUNTIE OF GALLOWAY,

*33

Blakes e

Martins f

Frenches 8

eldest, Henry became Mayor, M.P.
and a Baronet and was ancestor of Sir
H. Lynch Blosse. Sir Henry d. in
1633 leaving ^500 for the marriage
portions of ' poor maydens of the birth
of Galway, for ever,' the Linches and
then the Martines to be preferred. — See
Will in lar-Connackt, p. 36.

Lynch of Shruel lived with much
splendor . . . was grandfather Fr. Do-
minick L. the learned Regent of the
College of St. Thomas Seville. Dr. J.
Lynch, Archbishop of Tuam in 1674,
said that, ' Since the time of St. Patrick,
the L. always preserved the Catholic
faith.' Dominick L. in 1580 built the
west side of the Town Hall at his own
expense and founded a free school. —
See Irish Arch. Miscel., Vol. i.,
P- 48, 55-

e Blake of Ardfry was father of Sir
R. B., Speaker of the Supreme Council,
and ancestor of Lord Wallscourt.
Blake FitzWalter, Mayor in 161 1 and
1630, became a Baronet in 1622, is an-
cestor of Sir V. Blake of Menlough.
Nicholas B., merchant, d. in 1620, own-
ing Kilturroge etc. and lands around
Athenry.

'Francis M., merchant, d. 1615 seized
of Ballyglasse, etc. in Mayo. Robert
M. d. 1622 seized of several lands in
Iar-Connaught.

* R. French d. 1628 possessed of the

Darcies h
Skerrets'

castles of Dongendrick, Menlagh,
etc. in Iar-Connaught. Patrick F.
of the Castle of Monivea, d. 1630.
Oliver Oge F. was Mayor in 1597 ; his
wife, ne'e Joyce, was called Margaret
na Drehid, Margaret of the Bridges, as
she built stone bridges all through Con-
naught. — lar-Con. p. 41, and Hardi-
maits Galway.

h Dorseys were Mayors in 1602 and
161 4, and Bailiffs in 1602 and 1608.
On Darcy's vault in the Franciscan
Abbey we read — 'Epitaphium D. Ja-
cobi Darcy Majoris, Connaciae Praesi-
dis, Galviae Praetoris etc. Qui ob. an.
1603

Hie Amor Heroum, Decus urbis, Nor-
ma Senatus,
Mensa peregrini, pauperis area jacet.

This tomb was repaired by the de-
scendants of James Darcy in the year
1728. Pray for the dead.' This was
Darcy Riveach (the swarthy); his 7th
son, Patrick, born in 1598, was a
famous lawyer and a member of the
Confederate Council.

1 Edmund S., head of the race, owned
the castle of Ath-cin or Headford in
1641. Skerrets were Mayors in 1594
and 1605. Brownes were Mayors in
1574, 1575 and 1609. Bodkin in 1610 ;
Kirwans in 1598 and 1608; Mareis
(Morris?) in 1588. In the Church of
St. Nicholas there are tombs with the

134

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Principall Meleeke belonging to the Quene

Castles Portumno to the Earle of Clanrickard

Balliloughreaghe, the Earle of Clanrickard's

chief Hous
Ouran belonging to him also
Letrim to the Earle's eldest Sone
Goorte

Dunlaghlen, to one of the Odallies k
Longfoord

Clonfert to the Bishop thereof.
Ballineslo to Capten Brabazon's Sone
The Castle of Teaquin belonging to one of the

O'Kellies 1
The Castle of Athenrie belonging to the Lord
Bremingham

inscription, ' Pray for the Soule of
Alderman Dominick Browne and his
Posterity, who dyed in 1576.' 'Here
lieth the Bodys of Richard Browne,
his son Matthew Browne and their
children — God rest their souls. Amen.
1635.' ' Moriertha O'Fiemagh, and his
wife Kate Kernanigonohiv, and his
brother Teig Og. An. 1580.' — Hardi-
man's Galway, p. 268.

k ' Donnall O'Daly, a gentleman, who
had command of a party of soldiers
on the English side, in 1589 fell fight-
ing against the Burkes of Tirawly.' —
Four Masters. In 1641 Lieutenant
Dermot O'D. with 3 companies of foot
and 30 musketeers defended the Castle
of Tirellan against the insurgents — a
brave officer, grandson of Dermot O'D.

of Lerra Co. Galway, gent, who in 1578
obtained from Elizabeth the lordship,
castles and lands of Lerra. — Hardi-
man's Galway, p. 112.

'Hy-Many or CKell/s country
comprises the baronies of Athlone and
Athcarnan in Roscommon, and of Tia-
quin, Kilconnell and Killian in Galway.
In 1585, Hugh O'K. of Lisdallon in
Roscommon, who was chief, renounced
the title of O'Kelly. His Tanist,
Teig M c William O'K. of Mullaghmore,
was chief in the baronies of Tiaquin
and Kilconnell ; and Teig's rival for
the Tanistship was Conor Og O'K.,
of Killian barony. Under Teig was
O'Mannin of Mynloch (whose castle,
says O'Donovan, was lately destroyed
by lightning) ; under Conor was

COUNTIE OF GALLOWAY.

135

Men of Name

The Castle of Donemone and Turlevaghan be-
longing to him also m
The Cabboyhe belonging to Frances Shayn
The Abbey of Kilconnell belonging to the

Ouene
The Earle of Clanrickard 11 his name is Burke
The L. Brymingham his name is Bremingham
Sir Hubert M c Davie° his name is Burke Mac-
koogh

O'Concannen of Kiltullagh. — Hy-Many
p. 18; far- Con., p. 320.

m ' Brymegham' 's Country, or Barony
of Donemore ; ' Ullick, earle of Clan-
rickard ; Edmond Brymidgham, lord
barron of Athenrie ; Tibbot boy M c Jo-
nen, of Tobberkeoghe ; Donyll O'Hig-
gin, of Killelona ; J. duffe Brymidgham,
of Feartemore ; R. Fowlle, of Fearte-
more ; W. Brymidgham, of Miltoun.

n The Baronie of Clare.
John Burke FitzThomas, and M c Crea-
mon, chiefe in the same.

Gents and Castles.

Therle of Clanricard, Clare ; Ullig
Keogh, Dromghriffin ; J. Lynch fitz-
William, Yowhule ; Tybbot Lyogh,
Loscananon ; M ac Walter, called Thomas
M c Henry, Ballendufife ; Moyler M c
Shean, Cloynebow ; Walter Fitz-Ab,
fitz-Ed., Masse ; N. Lynch, Anagh-
coyne ; H. fitz-Edmond, Leagkagh ;
M'Reamon, Cloghenwoyr ; Ullig M c
Reamon, Castle Hackett; Walter Burke,
JCilnemanegh j M c Walter's sept, Ca-

hermorise ; Moyler M c Reamon, Anagh-
kyne ; Wil. Grana M c Ric, Cloghran ;
Redmund M c Moyler M c Roe, Bealclar-
home ; Redmund M c Walter, Aghkyne;
Ullig M c Richard, Comor ; W. Gaynard,
Carigin; Meyler M c Rickard, Taw-
magh ; R. Burke, Corofifyny ; J. fitz-
Ambrose, Anbale ; Thomas Balue,
Qworanonyn; Th. Ballagh, Beallabean-
chere ; J. Burke fitz-Thomas, of Ballin-
dere, and of Deremaclaghlyn ; Murrogh
M'Swyne, Kyleskiegh ; Edmund Owh-
ny, Achrym ; Walter Boy, Grange ; J.
oge fitz-John fitz-Ed., Carnan ; R.
Burke fitz-Tho., Beallena ; Tirlagh
Caragh M c Swyne, Cahirnefieke ; Ffoxe's
castle. Cas, 33.' — Division of Con-
naught in 1586. Brit. Mus. See lar-
Con., p. 148.

o <M at Davy£s Countreye.'
'Sir Hubert Bourke M c Davie, of
Glenske, Knight ; Davie M c Edmond,
of Kilcroan ; Thomas M'Henrie, of
Ballyme ; R Betaghe, of the Cregg ;
Hobert buy M'Edmond, of the Moate;
Shane M c Ullick Bourke, of Rahenile,

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

The several Houses of the Burches p of Ley-
trim Of Clonrickard.

A great Sept of the O'Kellies 1 whereof are
manie Houses.

The Omaddens q

otherwise called M c Walter, chiefe of
his name Shane M c Ullicke, of Kil-
mogher, all having lands or holdings
within the barony of Bellamoe and
M ac Davie's Country by the east the
river of Succke in the countie of Ros-
common.' — lar-Con.

p ' There are more able men of the
surname of the Burkes than of any
name in Europe.' — Sir J. Davies, Car.
Cat. an. 1606, p. 465.

Country of Clanrickard.

Ulick, Earl of Clanrickard, the Lord
Baron of Leitrim ; R. Bourke, of Deny
M'Laghny, esquire ; Sherone M c
Knowge, of Killenedyaine, otherwise
M c Kowge ; Ullick Carraghe M'Hub-
bert, of the Dissharte, called M c Hub-
berte ; Hubbert M'Edmund, of Gort-
nemackin ; Johnesone, of Binmore ;
William Mostonne, of the Downe ;
Shannock M c William Roe, of the
Naile, called MacWilliam Roe ; Walter
Wall, of Droghtye, chiefe of his name ;
Redmond Dolphine, of Rarroddy,
chiefe of his name ; H. M c Swine, of
Cloghervanae ; O. M c Swine, Kiltul-
lage ; Oene Mantagh O'Heine, of
Downgorye, called O'Heine ; Connor
Crone O'Heine, taneste to the said
O'Hiene; Hubbert boy Bourk M c

Redmond, otherwise M ac Edmond ;
D. O'Shaghnes, of Gortynchgory ; J.
O'Shaghnes, of Ardmollyvan, compet-
tytors for the name O'Shaghnes ; N.
Follane, of the Newtone ; E. M c Ullick
Bourke, of Ballily ; R. M c William, of
Rahale; Shane Oge Bourke, of Man-
nyne ; Brian ReoghM c Kilkelly, of
Cloghballymore. — far-Con., p. 323.

q O Madden" s Country.

'Donyll O'Madde, of Longford,
otherwise called O'Madden ; Owen
Balluff O'M., of Lusmagh ; Cogh O'M.
of Killyan ; Edmond M c Downy, of
Rathmore ; Donyll M'Brasill, of Dry-
owen ; Cathall Carragh O'Madden
. . . having lands and holdings within
the barony of Longford, otherwise
called Syllanmuighie.' — lar-Con. p. 32 1.

In 1596, when the Deputy sum-
moned O'Madden's Castle, Cloghan,
to surrender, the ward answered that
if all his soldiers were Deputies they
would not yield, and about 186
persons were killed in the Castle, or
around it. Among them were these
chiefe men — O'Madden, of Cor-
glogher ; O'M., of Kineghan; two
O'M., of Tomaligh ; two O'M., of
Clare Madden; O'M., of Clare.
In 1602 O'M. attacked O'Sullevan

0'Shaghnes r
Frances Shaen.

COUNTIE OF GALLOWAY.

Oflagherties 5
Thomas Dillon, Justice of Conaught.

o/

Beare, who was marching through
O'Madden's country to the north. In
1611 Donnell O'M., of Longford, Co.
of Galway, 'captain of his nation,' left
his manor and castle of Longford, etc.,
to his son. — Hy-Many, p. 150.

' Sir Roger O'Shaughnessy of Gort-
Inchigory ; 'he used to have 280 reap-
ers in harvest ; ' his fourth son, Sir
Dermot, d. in 1606, seized of the ter-
ritory of Kinalea, or O'Shaughnessy's
country, which he left to his heir Gilli-
duffe O'S. — Hy-Fiacrach, p. 379.

' A rich and noble family.' — Des-
cription of Connaught in 1 6 1 2.

5 ' The barony of Ballenehence, con-
taining the ii Conymares, viii myles
long and vi broad ; Murrogh ne doo
O'Flarty, chief in the same.

Gentlemen, and their Castles, viz. : —

Donnell Ecowga, Ballenehense ; Ed-
mund Oflartie, Kyllindowne ; Edmund
M c Hugh, A new Castle ; Ochaghy, of
Lettermellan ; Donell Ecowga, Bono-
wyn ; Tege ne Buly, of Arddearee ;
Miles M c Tibbot, Reynivylie ; Castles,
7 — Division of Connaught in 1586 ;
far-Con., p. 93.

'The Country of the O'Fflahertyes
called Eyre-Conaght in 1585, S r Morogh
ne doe of Aghnenure, otherwise called
O'Fflahertie; Donell Crone O'F., of
the Cnocke, competitor for the name

of O'Fflahertie ; Teig ne Boolye (na
buile), of the Arde, otherwise called
O'Fflahertie of both Con o Marrice ;
Owine fitz-Donyell Coghie O'F., of
Bonowen ; Moroghe O'F., of the sam ;
Roger O'F, of Moycullen ; Danyell
M c Rory O'F. of the Ovvre ; Rory O'F.
and Danyell, his brother, sonnes to
Moroghe ne Mooe ; MThomas ; M c
Connor ; O'Halloran ; M c Cahill Boy
M c Donoghe; and M c Enry ; Lynche, of
the Ballaghe; Browne, of Beamy; Mar-
tyne, of Gortetleva ; Martyne, of Bally-
erter; Linche, of the Dengine; Marcus
Linch fitz-Nichollas, of Furboghe ; and
Patrick ffrence, of Curcholline.

'The barony of Muckullen, in 1586,
Murrogh ne doe, chief.

Gentlemen and Castles (20) viz.: —

Rory O'Flahairte, of Muykullen ; Mur-
rogh ne doe, of Nowghe, and of Ach-
neuir (Aghnenure) ; T. Colman, of
Mynlagh (Menlo); Jonick O'Halorane,
O'hery ; O. O'Halorane, Bearne (Bar-
na) ; D. Lynche, Tyrellan ; R. Skeret,
Short Castle (Castlegar) ; Donell oge
O'Hologhan, Qwarown Brown (Car-
robrown) ; W m - and Redmond M C W°-
Ffiegh, Kellyn; Redmond MThomas,
Ballymuritty ; Redmond Reogh, Bal-
lindully ; Richard Beg, Cloynecanyn ;
Darby Augny, Lysacowly ; J. Blake
fitz-Ricard, Kiltullagh ; J. Blake fitz-

s

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

The 3 Hands of Arien' are in this Countie within a Ken-
ninge of the Towne of Galloway.

This Countie is in a manner unpeopled by reason of the
Spoyles committed in the last Rebellion, partlie by the rebell
and partlie by the Souldier, and the great famine that followed
thereupon, which hath so wasted this countie that scarce the

Ricard, Kiltorogh ; Thomas Blake,
Ballemicro ; Thomas and John Blake,
Turlagh ne sheamon ; Muriertagh
O'Conor, Tullekyhan ; M. Lynch,
New Castle.'— far-Con. pp. 252 & 311.

O'Flaherty, of the Castle of Moy-
cullen, d. in 1599, and was succeeded
by his son Hugh, who was the last
chief of his name, and d. in 1631,
leaving a son, aged two years, who be-
came the famous Irish Antiquary. A
considerable part of the Castle of Agh-
nenure still remains.

'The barony of Ross or Joyce's
country contains the Joyes, Walshes,
Partrish (Partry) lands ; M'Thomas
and MTybod chief in the same.

Gaits, and their Castles, viz. : —
MacThomas, Castlekirke; Murrogh
ne dow, Ballynonagh; M c Envile, Ballen-
esleo; Albe M c En vile, Cloynlaghell ;
R. M'Moyler Joy, Castlenew.' Titus
B. xiii. fo. 399. — Division of Connaught
in 1586.

1 In 1588 the Mayor and citizens of
Galway petitioned Elizabeth in favour
of Morogh MTurlogh O'Brien, and
said that ' he and his ancestors under
the name of M c Teig O'Brien, of Arran,
were captains or lords of the Islands of

Arran, until of late he was expulsed by
the usurping power of the O'Flaherties.'
In 1575 Morchow MTirrelagh M c
Donill, chiefe of his nacion, called
Clanteige, of Arran, claimed the an-
cient custom of connow and meales
due to him and his ancestors, i.e., for
two days and nights in Galway. The
' Gentlemen of the isles in 1575 were,
besides this captain, Eturgh, Morowe,
M'Morchowe, Meeagh, MTirrelagh,
M'Morchowe, MTirrelagh Oge, and
M c Brene.' This clan descended from
Brian Boromhe. — See Bardimans Gat-
way, pp. 207 and 52.

Teig an t-sleive (of the mountain)
O'Fahy and 8 gentlemen of the name
had fee-simple property in the barony
of Loughrea in 16 17. There were the
O'Lynes, of Ballinvoggan, Lisnagree,
and Lehergen, in the bar. of Kilconnell,
they were proprietors of handsome
estates, and looked on themselves as
Firbolgs. E. O'Horan, of Carrowan-
meanagh ; R. O'Horan, of Carrowan-
clogha, on which stood a castle ; and
others of the name in the bar. of
Leitrim. In the bar. of Dunmore, the
Lallys, of Tullaghnadaly, Ballynaba-
naby, and Lisbally, paid chief rent to
Lord Bermingham ; from the Lallys of

COUNTIE OF GALLOWAY.

139

hundereth men or Hous is to be found now that was Several
years ago. There is in Rebellion some of the Kellies and
Burkes" and Omaddens, and in a sort all the Countie saving
the Towne of Galloway and the Earle of Clanrickard and some
of his Friends.

Tullaghnadaly descend the Counts
Lally, of France.

In the bar. of Leitrim, M c Cnavin, of
Cranog MacCnaivin 3 the head of the
Clan, Hugo M c Nevin, alias M c Kelly,
having joined the insurgents, was
hanged in 1602 ; there were 8 other
gentlemen of the name ; the last sup-
posed head of the clan was D r M c Nevin,
of 1798 celebrity. — Hy- Many pp. 36,
28, 88, 182, 68.

John Donelan, son of the Protestant
Archbishop of Tuam, lived at Bally-
donelan. John's brother became Lord
Chief Justice of the Common Pleas ;
and his grandson, John, erected the
stone cross of Kilconnell, which is said
by the country people to bow when a
Donelan is taken by it to the grave ; it
bears the inscription — ' Orate pro D.
Johanne Donelano, ejusque familia, qui
hanc crucem erigi fecit a.d. 1682.' —
Hy-Many, p. 172.

In 1594 Dermoid Duff O'Halloran,
gent, of Bearna, for a certain sum of
money, 'dedit, concessit, barganizavit
to Edmund Halloran, Merchant, of
Galway, all his maneria, dcminia, cas-
tra, etc., of Rinemoyly,' etc. In the
same year John O'Halloran, of Gal-
way, 'piscator,' gave to A. Martin,
merchant, omnia manerium, castrum,

etc. . . . boscos, suboscos . . . montium
... in villis, campis, et hamletis de
Rynvile. — far-Con. p. 255.

In the bar. of Kilconnell were Brian
M c Cooleghan, of BallyM'Couleghan,
and seven other proprietors of that
name. In the bar. of Clanmacnowen
O'Coffey owned 4 cartrons of land. —
Hy-Many, p. 184, 84.

In the bar. of Kiltartan, and chiefly
in the parish of Dawros Kinvara, there
were 13 persons of the name O'Heyne
in 1641. The Four Masters record
the death of O'Heyne, of Lydegan,
in 1594; he left a son, Hugh Buy
O'H. There was a Knougher Crone
O'Heyne, of Ledygan, gent., 100 years
old and upwards in 161 5, and O'Heyne,
of Killaveragh, aged 80. — Hy-Fiach-
rach, p. 378 and 405.

"In 1599 the sons of Redmond Na
Skoab,uncle to the Earl of Clanrickard,
300 f. ; in Sillanchie, four sons of
Owen O'Madden, who was lately killed
in action, 50 f. ; in Iar-Connaught the
Joyes, M c Donoghe, and the Flaherties,
140 f. In 1598 John Burke, 'Baron
of Leitrim,' led some hundreds of
O'Neil's soldiers, fighting through Con-
naught, Leinster and Munster. — Car,
Cal., p. 300 ; and Four Masters.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

THE COUNTIE OF MAYO.

This Countie a contayneth all the Land of M c William Euter, b
and the Lands of the Omaylies, c Clandonels, d M c Morice,
M c Jordan, M c Custologhe and the [ ] ; this Countie

hath in the Sea certain Hands both Fertile and most comodious

* In 1574 the chiefs of the baronies
were M c Moris in Crossbwyhin, M c Moris'
Country; in Kilvean Wm. Burk Fitz-
John, E. Burke Vaghery, and the Clan
Jonyns ; O'Maley in Murisk ; Richard
en-Iren in Burres ; M c Vadin in Kuner-
more (Envyremore) ; John M c 01iverus
or M c William, and M c Vadin called
Baron Barret, in Many (Moyne) ;
M c William Burk, and MThilipin in
Burrisker; M c Jordan or Baron D'Exeter
in Beallalahane ; M c Costello othenvise
Baron Nangle in Beallahaunes. — Car.
Cal. 1601-1603, p. 474 and 450.

In 1587 ' M c Costello his country'
was inhabited by Sir Theobald Dillon
and his tenants. — far-Con. p. 340.

Sir Theobald m. a daughter of Tuite
of Tuitestown ; he saw assembled at
one time in his house of Killenfaghny
above one hundred of his descendants.
— Lodge.

b ' I found M c William verie sencible,
though wantinge the English tongue,
yet understanding the Latin. . . .
Surely, my Lords, MacWilliam is well
wonne, for he is a great man ; his Land
lyeth along the West North West Coast
wherein he hath manie goodlie Havens,
and is Lord of a Territorie of three times

as moche Land as the Earl of Clan-
ricarde is.

'O'Maylle came likewise with him,
who is strong in galleys and seamen.

'AlsoMacPhatenorBarrett,MacIvyle
Staunton, Macjordan or Dexter, Mac
Custelo or Nangle, MacMorris or Pren-
dergast . . . all five have been Englishe,
which everye man confesseth, but also
Lordsand Barons in Parliament, as they
theim selves affirme,and surely they have
lands sufficient for Barons, if they might
weeld their owne quietlye. But so base
and Barbarous Barons are they now, that
they have not three hackneyes to carry
them and their train home. There
were with me many more of lower
degree and no deeper of wealth, as the
Chiefe of Clanandros and Mac
Thomyn ; both they, and many more
Barretts, Cusacks, Lynches (Lynottes),
and of sundrie English surnames now
degenerate.' — Sir H. Sydney, in 1576.

c By inquisition taken a.d. 1607, it
appeared, that Owen O'Maly, chief of
his name and nation, and his ancestors,
had chief rents, of barley, butter, and
money, out of several lands within the
barony of Murrisk ; that he was seised
of the Castle of Cahir-na-mart (now

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141

for Shipping, for which purpose both Inglyshe and Strangers had
Intercourse there. It hath the Ocean to the West and North,
the Counties of Sligo and Roscommon to the East and the
Countie of Galloway to the South.

The most part of this Countie is possessed by the Burkes, c
whose Capten they commonlie call M c William. They are many
of the name and Stoute men able to make in tymes past before
the Warr consumed many of them 1 500, the rest of the Countrie
is inhabitted by the M c Jordans, M c Custulaghes, and the rest above
Specified, who be dependers upon M c William, and in a manner

Westport), the castle and island of
Cairo wmore, etc., in right of tanistry;
and that he, as chief, ought to have, as
his ancestors had 'all fines for blood-
shed, all skins of animals killed, or to
be killed, within that barony.' — Iar-
Con. p. 58.

'The O'Mallies and O'Flaherties pur-
posed with 600 men, whom they had
gathered, to invade Kerry.' — Carew to
Privy Council, May 2, 1601. — Car. Cal.
The O'Mallies are celebrated in several
Irish poems as expert seamen, as the
sea-gods of the West. Graine O'M.,
mother of Tibbot ne long, first Viscount
Mayo, was renowned for her bravery at
sea. The O'M. were chiefs of the two
Ualls, i.e. baronies of Murrisk and
Borrishoole. O'Dugan says, ' A good
man there never was of the O'Malleys,
but he was a seaman.'

d The Lord Deputy wrote to the
Council in 1576 — ' Out of the Countye
of Maio came to me to Galway first
seven principall men of the Clandonnells,
for everye of their seven Linagies one,

of that surname, inhabiting that Countye,
all by profession mercenarie soldiers by
the name of Galloglas ; they are very
stronge, and moche of the wealth of the
countrie is under them ; they are able
to go where they will, and with the
countenaunce of any meane Lorde of
Force, to make Warre with the Greatest.
I won MacWilliam Ewghter's chief force
from him in getting these Clandonnells.'

* The Burkes of Mayo were 'noble of
mind and of good courage,' and with
the O'Flaherties were considered ' the
greatest nation, and possessing the
strongest country of any people in
Ireland ; ' and were joined with the
O'Rorkes and O'Connors — forming a
league of the 'proudest, wildest, and
fiercest clans.' — L. Deputy to Walshing-
ham in 1589.

In 1586 the Bourks, very badd and
loose people, very hardlye continued
themselves two years together within
compass of obdyence. The sons of
Edmund Bourk of Castlebar were seven
in number ; he was an oulde man, a

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

his Vassals. They are whollie out in Rebellion saving one
principall man called Tibbotnelong/

There are no Townes in this Countie of any importance, but

competitor for the MacWilliamshippe,
a most badd member to the state, and
his wife as bad as himself. — Docwra's
Narrative, p. 214.

'There are more able men of the
surname of Bourke than of any name
wheresoever in Europe.' — Sir J. Davis
in 1606. — Car. CaL, p. 465.

In 1589 the Lower Burkes of Tirawly
went on their defence, beat the English
and Irish under Brown at Bealach and
Diothruibh, slaying Brown, Donnell
O'Daly an officer, and Redmond oge
Burke of Benmore Castle, Galway ;
then they were joined by the sliocht of
Oliverus Fitzjohn Burke of Tirawly,
by the Clan Donnell Galloglach, etc. ;
they ravaged Connaught by day and
night during the spring.

In 1595 Tiboid Burk (son of Walter
Kittagh son of John, son of Oliver, son
of John) laidseige to Belleek Castle
near Ballina, took it, beat and pursued
Captains Bingham, Foal, Mensi and
Tuite (son of W" 1 Boy Tuite) slaying
Foal, Mensi and Tuite. Then, as Clan
William Burk were at variance concern-
ing the Lordship of the territory,
O'Donnell nominated Tiboid chief in
presence of the forces of O'Donnell and
Clanwilliam.

In 1 601 Walter (son of the late M c
William Burke) was shot in a battle
near Ennis. Up to the spring of this
year Lord M'William and Tibot-na-

Long were at peace, but then the
descendants of Ulick and Tibot-na-
Long chose as M'William, Rickard
Burke, the son of Deamhan an Chor-
rain (' Daemonis Falcati Alius ' says
O'SuIlivan, or, as Docwra puts it, ' the
Devil's Hook son'). But O'Donnell's
M c William at Michaelmas got help from
him, came back, beat his rival, and the
sliocht Ulick Burke and Tibbot-na-
Long, in a fierce battle, in which they
were mindful of their ancient grudges
and recent enmities, and in which
Rickard was slain. — Four Masters.

This Tiboid, the last M c William,
retired to Spain, where his son Tiboid
was made Marquess of Mayo ; he had
seven brothers — Oliver of Iniscoe ;
Ulick Ruadh of Crossmolina; John an
i-sleibhe (of the Mountain); William
Fada (the Tall) of Castlelacken . . .
Lodge. — ' Viscount Mayo.'

' M c William was in action with 600
foot and 60 horse. Tibbot na Long,
' of the ship,' so called because he was
born at sea, was son of Sir Richard an
Iarain (of the iron) and the famous
Graine ni Maille, dau. of Owen
O'Malley of the Owles. His brothers
Walter and Edmond were slain by the
English. He defeated and hanged his
brother-in-law, O'Connor, whowas going
to join the English interest ; in 1599 he
with his followers maintained 600 f. and
60 horse against Elizabeth ; at the

COUNTIE OF MAYO.

H;

many good Havens and fayre Castles belonging to the Gentle-
men before named, whereof the chief is Castlebury Ardenery
Belike, and the Castle of | ] belonging to the

Earle of Ormond

battle of Kinsale he fought on the
English side; got, with his step-brothers
Morogh and Donall Ikeggie O'Flaherty,
a re-grant of his lands, was member for
Mayo in 1613, became Viscount Mayo
in 1626. He married a dau. of O'Con-
nor Sligo. He had 4 sons — Miles,
David, Tibot Jtivcagh (the strong) of
Cloghans, and Rickard (called Iron
Dick). His daughers were mar. to
O'Conor Dun, O'Flaherty of Aghna-
murra, Burke of Castlehacket, and
Burke of Turlogh. — Lodge. — 'Viscount
Mayo.'

In 1597 he undertook with the aid of
her Majesty's forces to banish Tibbot
M c \Valter, the now M c William ; for re-
ward to have M'William's lands, and in
lieu of the name of M c William to have
a title, etc.

In 1597, the people of Mayo (except
W°- Boork of Shroul, his son Oliverus
M c Shane, and his brother Edmond,
W m - Boork FitzRichard who fled into
Munster, and M c Morrice) in number
1500 men in action. Tibbot ne Long
with the Devil's Hook and others had
put in pledges. MacWilliam is in
action, in July last lost 200 of his men;
at his late coming his brother Thomas,
equal in mischief to himself, was slain,
and one of the chief commanders of
the Clandonnels, with 30 or 40 of his

men — their heads sent to me by Tibbot
ne Long. M'William's forces, with 400
out of O'Donnel's country amount to
700. — Car. Cal., year 1597, p 265,
270.

The chief men in 1585 were — Sir
Richard Bourke of the Newton,
knight, otherwise called M c William
Eughter — Walter Kettagh Bourke of
Bealycke and Crossmalyene — Bourke
of Ardnery — E. Bourk M c 01iver of
Ropa — Barret of Ross, otherwise called
M c Padin, chief of his name — Barret of
Ballasseekery — Myly M c Evily of Ken-
turk, otherwise called M'Evily, chiefe of
his name — Bourke of Castlebar, tanest
to the said M c William Eyghter — Bourke
of Ballenecarrae, otherwyse called the
blinde abbote — Moyler B. of Castle
M c Kerra — Tybbott Reoghe Bourke of
Boherfayne — Evagher M c Jordan of
Bellalahen, otherwise called M c Jordan,
chief lord of the barony of Bellalahan or
Gallen — Moyller M c Jurdan of the New-
castell — Walter Leaghe M c Stevane
of Corran M c Stephane — Jordan M c
Thomas of Ballahaghe — R. M c Moryse
of the Bryse, otherwise called M c Mory-
she, chiefe of his name — M c Moryshe of
Castell M'Geralte — Walter M c Erydry
of Castell-Reoghe — William Bourke of
Shrowell — Bourke of Conge — R. oge
Bourke of Cloynecashell — Molaghlyne

i44

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

THE COUNTIE OF SLIGO.

Sligo* contayneth all the Lands betweene the River of
Earne and the plaine of Conaught by the Skirts of the Moun-
tains of Ballibyan and Curleges to the river of the Boyle in
M c Dermots Countrie and from thence North west by the River
of Moyne which divideth the Countie of Maio from the Countie
of Sligo. So hath it the River of Earne to the East, Maio to
the West, the Sea to the North, and the Countie of Roscomon to
the South.

O'Mayle of Belclare, otherwise called
O'Mayle, chiefe of his name — Teige roe
O'Mayle of Cahairenemart — Ouan
O'Mayle of the same — Dermot M c Arte
of Clare— Gilleduffe M c Gibbon of Bally-
nekellye — R. oge M c Gibbon of Glan-
kyne — Sherrone M c Gibbon of Lackane
— fitz Symons of Dunmacknynye —
Walter MThillipyne of Brehe, other-
wise called MThillypyne, chiefe of his
name — Ferraghe M c Tirrlage roe of
Carrickmadye — E. oge M'Gibbon of
Derrymacgornan — W. Bourke of Tor-
rane — R. oge M'Tomyne of Ballicroen
— Barret of Dowlaghe — J. Browne of
the Neyle — Barret of Kyrenan — Caree
of Downmacknyny. — Iar-Connaught,
P- 33 1 to 338.

a ' It hath of auncyent or new Eng-
lish none ; off Irishie — O'ConnorSligoe,
the M c Donoghes, the O'Dowdes, the
O'Haraes, the O'Hartes, some of the
M'Swynes and others.' — Description of
Connaught in Arckaol, vol. 27. The
Lord Deputy reported in 1576 that
O'Connor ' hath under his Tyranny

O'Dowd, two M c Donoghes, two
O'Hares and Agare, and yet he himself
trybutarie to O'Donnell. They be all
men of great lands, the countye is well
inhabited, and ritche and more haunted
with strangers than I wish it were.' —
See Iar-Con. p. 300.

' The lords and chieftains in the year
1586 were — Sir Donyll O'Connor of
Sligo, knight ; Pheolyme O'Harte of
Ardtarmon, otherwise called O'Hart,
chief of his name; O'Connor of
the Grawndge ; Edmond O'Dowey
(O'Dowda) of Killglasse, otherwise
called O'Dowey, chief of his name ;
Hubert Albenaghe of Rathly ; Breene
M'Swyne of Ardneglas ; Dowdy of
Castle-Connor ; Cormocke O'Harry
(O'Hara) of Cowlany, otherwise called
O'Harey buy, chief of his name;
Ferral O'Harry of Ballinefennock, other-
wise called O'Harry reoghe, chief of
his name; O'Harry of Tulwy;
O'Harey of Cowlany; Ferrdorraghe
MTJonoghe of Cowlea, otherwise
called M'Donoughe Tyrreryll, chief of

COUNTIE OF SLIGO.

145

It hath in it no Towne but Sligo, a Sea towne with a
Haven, which the Castle Shot.
Principall \ Sligo belonging to the Quene.
Castles ) Baller b belonging also to the quene.

belonging to O'Donnell who claimeth a
chief rent of ^240 per Annum out of
O'Connor Sligoes Country.

It is

Bondrois
Belike

The chief L. of this Countie is O'Connor Sligoe. c

his name ; M c Donogh of Ballyndowne;
IVPDonogh of Cowlwonye ; M c Donoghe
of Clonemahyne ; Cene M c Hughe of
Bryckleawe ; Croftone of Ballymote ;
Goodman of Taghtample ; Manus
Reoghe of Rathmollyne ; Manus
M'Teig buy of Lysconnowe ; Mac
Swyne of Loughtnevynaghe ; Uryel
Garrey of Moye, otherwise called
O'garry, chief of his name ; Rory
O'Garry of Kearrowercogh ; Manus
M c Bryene Reoghe of Levally. . . . Sir
Donill O'Connor shall have the castles
of Sligo in the barony of Carbry, and
Meynlagh in the bar. of Magherylenye,
etc. In the bar. of Corran Carmac
O'Harry Buy shall have his castle of
Cowlany, Ferragh Carragh O'Harry
reogh his castle of Ballinefenock or
Ballyharry; Hugh M c Donoghe shall
have land in the bar. of Corran remov-
ing from Ballymote ; in the bar. of
Tirrerel Ferdoragh M'Donogh of Cow-
lea, and M'Donogh of Cowlwony
Castle ; in the bar. of Tirrereagh
Edmond O'Dowd his castle of Kyl-
glasse, his cousin and heir apparent
Davy O'Dowd of Castle Connor ;
Urrel O'Garry his castle of Moygarry,

John O'Crean his house or town of
Ballynegare. — lar-Connaught, p. 340 to

345-

b Ballymote had belonged to the Queen
for the space of thirteen years, but in
the summer of 1598 it was taken by its
rightful inheritors the Clan Donogh of
Corran, namely, Tomaltach and Cathal
Dubh M'Donough. In autumn they
sold the castle to O'Donnell for ^400
and 300 cows. — Four Masters, p. 2076.
Maurice M c Donogh of Tirerill was
slain in Breifney-O'Rorke in 1598 as
he was carrying off a prey, and then
Conor M'Donogh of Ballindoon was
appointed MacDonogh. — Four Masters.
c ' Donogh O'Conor Sligo, after his
return from England in 1596, proceeded
on behalf of the English to reduce
Connaught; was joined by the Clan
Donough of Collooney, and had Bally-
mote in his power. The O'Harts also
adhered to him, for they had always
been faithful to the man who held his
place ; and they began to threaten the
Kinel-Connell. But O'Donnell plun-
dered their territory; and in February
1597, he defeated O'Conor Sligo who
had mustered an army of English and

T

146

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

most inhabitted by men of his name, and few Vassals the chief
whereof is called Odood. d This Countrie is in a manner Subject
to the Quene, yet are Rebells but against their Will, for their
chief L. O'Connor being in Suite for the Lordship of Sligo in
England 7 years and the Rebellion beginning long before he

Irish and was marching on Sligo.' How-
ever in that year O'C. Sligo with the
help of his brother-in-law, Tibbot na-
Long, twice beat M c William out of
Mayo, and soon after, having joined
Tibbot and Sir Conyers Clifford, he was
severely wounded in a smart skirmish
with O'Donnell's cavalry. Towards
the end of the year he went to
England and remained there to the end
of 1598. He went with Essex on his
hosting through Munster, then joined
Clifford in Connaught, reached Col-
looney Castle (belonging to M c Donogh
of Tirerrill) the only castle which held
out for O'Conor Sligo. It was deemed
impregnable ; O'Donnell besieged him ;
Clifford going to his relief with 1900 foot
and 200 horsewas beaten by O'Donnell,
and lost his life in August 1599.
O'Conor Sligo submitted and was
reinstated in his territory by O'Donnell,
and got from him ' a countless deal of
cows, horses, etc., of corn and other
necessaries to replant and inhabit his
territory, after it had been a wilderness.'
In 1600 he joined O'Donnell in his
invasion of Gal way and Clare ; in 1601
for dealings with the enemy O'Donnell
imprisoned him in Lough Esk.
Donogh's brother, Dermot O'Conor
was a distinguished captain of Con-

naught buonaghes serving in Munster
in 1600 with 1400 men, and 'knoweth
not better how to spend his time than
to be resident where he gaineth so
much ; is grown to such reputation
that he could bring 2000 more, were the
Munster chiefs able to give them con-
tent' Dermod took O'Sullevan More
prisoner out of Munster ; he himself
was soon after, while going to join the
English, attacked near Gort and hanged
by Tibbot na-Long. — Four Masters and
Car. CaL, p. 401, 491.

Dermot had married the sister of
Elizabeth's Earl of Desmond.

d 'O'Dowda of Tireragh (Dathi son of
Teig) was slain by one of the queen's
soldiers in one of his own castles in
Tireragh of the Moy; his brother Teig
Buy was made O'Dowda by O'Donnell
in 1595 — they were 7 brothers. Dathi
had mar. Miss Lyons, who became suc-
cessively wife of O'Dowda, of Sir L.
Ghest, of W m - May and of FitzMorrice
FitzGerald. Her son Dathi O'Dowda
was ordered to be brought up in the
English religion and habits by Lionel
Ghest. Sir R. Musgrave, in his narra-
tive of the Irish rebellions, states, that
this family counted 25 castles on their
lands, " and they have a burying place
appropriated to them in the Abbey of

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147

cou'd end his Suite, O'Donnell tooke the best of the Countrie
Prisoners and to this day detaineth them, and thereby con-
streyneth their followers to obey him at his pleasure, all the
foresaid Castles be in O'Donnell's hand savinsf Slieo which was
demolished by O'Donell 4 years ago, and since not re-edified.

THE COUNTIE OF LEYTRIM.

This Countie was erected by Sir John Perrott, 3 beino-
before a parcell of the Countie of Sligo; it contayneth all
O'Rorkes Countrie b called Breany Ororke also part of

Moyne, where may be seen the gigantic
bones of some of them, who have been
very remarkable for their great stature,
as one of them exceeded seven feet in
height." Mac Firbis was hereditary his-
torian to O'Dowd, held the rod over
O'Dowd at his inauguration, and drank
at the banquet even before the acknow-
ledged senior of the race. Ciothruadh
and James M c Firbis and their cousin
John Oge built the Castle of Lecan in
Tireragh in 1560. Ciothruadh had a
son Ferfeasa. In 1672 Duald M c Firbis,
the last of these hereditary antiquaries
of Lecan, was murdered.' — Hy-Fiach-
rach, p. 407.

a 'An Indenture was made in 1585
betwixte Perrotte, Lord Deputy Gene-
rail of Ireland, for and on the behaulfe
of the Queene's most excellent Majesty
of the one partye, and John, bishop of
Kilmore — Lysaghe, bishop of Ardaghe

— SirBriane O'Royrke of Dromahire,knt.
— Cahall M c Connor — Carragh Magran-
nyll of Inishmurryne, otherwise called
Magrannell of Moynishe, chiefe of his
name — Tirlaghe M c Molaghline oge
Magrannyll of Dromarde, otherwise
called Magrannyle of Clonmologhlyne,
chief of his name — Tyrelaghe Magaw-
ryne of the Largine, chief of his name —
Teige oge Maglanchie of Rossclogher,
chief of his name — Owyne M c Phelline
O'Royrke of the Garre — Rory M c Enawe
of Inyshimylerye, chiefe of his name —
Melaghlyne M c Owyne M c Murrye of
Loghmoyltagher — Farrell M c Ternan of
Cloyloghe — Bryan M c Loghlyne of the
Fayhee — Phelyne Glasse of Clon-
corycke — Wonye MacSheane O'Royrke
of Lloghnecouhye, and Tyernane
O'Royrke of Dromahyre of the other
parte.

b ' Wytnesseth, that wheare the whole

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

M c Gwyres, and lying upon the West part of Lough Earne and
the Countie of Moynterrolis bordering upon the Countie of
Longford and M c Slenayes d Country near Bundras So as Leytrim
hath the Countie of Sligo to the North the Sheynen to the West
and South-West, the Countie of Longford South and part of the
Countie of Cavan to the East. It hath neither Townes nor Castles
of importance but such as be raised saving the Castle of Leytrim.
This O'Rorke 6 is the base Sone of the last Ororke appre-
hended in Scotland and Executed in Ingland who ever since his

territory called O'Royrk's country, com-
prehendeth Breny O'Royrke, both the
Moynteroly es, the Largan, Cowleovlyne,
Kinaloghane and the Dartry.' — lar-
Connacht, p. 346.

c ' M c Guynies landes lyinge.' — Dym.

d ' MacGlanes Cuntrie lyinge on Bon-
droies.' — Dymmock, p. 20.

e This O' Rourke was Brian-na-Samh-
thach, or Brian Oge. In T590 he
spoiled everything belonging to the
English, in Leitrim, when his father
was driven out of his territory. In
1591 his father, Brian-na-Murtha O'R.
was hanged in London, refusing to be
tried by a jury, and refusing the minis-
trations of the Protestant Archbishop
of Cashel, who was a pervert priest.
Sydney had pronounced this Brian-
na-Murtha the ' proudest man that
ever he dealt with in Ireland.' ' No one
of his tribe for a long time excelled him
in bounty, hospitality, in giving rewards
for panegyrical poems, and in sumptuous-
ness, in numerous troops, in comeliness,
in firmness, in maintaining the field of
battle.' His son Brian in 1 593 attacked

Sir G. Bingham of Ballymote, burned
Ballymote, and thirteen villages around
it. In 1597 he joined O'Donnell
and helped him to drive back the
English army. In 1598, being annoyed
with O'Donnell for having plundered
O'Connor Roe, and being at variance
with his own brother Teig about the
partition of their territory, O'Rourke
formed a friendship with Clifford and
the English. But soon, on account of
O'Donnell's persuasion and threats he
joined O'Donnell, then plundered
Mullingar and all around it ; and made
a second raid on that country. — Four
Masters. On the 15th August 1599,
he defeated at the Curlieus 1900 foot
and 200 horse who were led by the
gallant Sir C. Clifford.— Tracts relating
to Ireland, Vol. II., p. 47.

He went to Kinsale with O'Donnell
in 1601. He died at Galway in 1604,
and was buried in Rosserilly. He was
' the battle prop of the race of Aedh
Finn, the star of valour and chivalry,
the brave protecting man who had never
suffered Brefney to be molested in his

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149

his Father's Execution hath bene a Rebell, saving a little time
this last Sommer when upon a discord betwixt him and
O'Donnel fearing Least O'Donnell should reject f the Lawful Sone
of the last Ororke to be Capten of the Countrie whom he hath in
Custody and so displace him, he submitted himself to the State,
but so soon as that controversie was composed he revolted againe,
and since hath returned a great Enemie to the State, Spoyling
and Wasting Especially the Counties of Longford and West-
meath; he is able to make of his owne men about 100 Horsemen
and about 300 Footmen. g

time, a sedate and heroic man, kind to
friends, fierce to foes.' — Four Masters.

f Elect, rede. In 1604, Teig O'Rourke
only legitimate son of Sir Bryan O'R.,
got a grant of various lordships and
manors in Leitrim. This Teige was
' Lord of Breifny, a man who had ex-
perienced many hardships while defend-
ing his patrimony against his brother,
Brian Oge ; a man who was not
expected to die on his bed, but by the
spear or sword ; a man who had fought
many difficult battles, and encountered
many dangers while struggling for the
dignity of his father, until God permit-
ted him to obtain the Lordship, died
in 1605, and was interred in the Fran-
ciscan Monastery of Carrigpatrick, i.e.
Dromahare.' — Four Masters.

In 1 60 1 Teig was sent by O'Neill
with 800 men into Minister, and Red-
mond Burke with 600 men.

s According to the Carew MSS.
O'Rourke's forces consisted of 600 f.
and 60 horse.

The territory of the Magranails or
Reynolds comprised Mag-Rein or the
southern and level portion of the Co.
of Leitrim. The late Squire Reynolds
who was murdered at Sheemore was the
last head of this family ; his dau. is Mrs.
M'Namara, of Lough-Scur House.

The last entry in the Annals of
Loch Ce tells us that in the year 1590
' a Saxon army entered Dartry, or
Maglancy's country; O'Rourke and
Maglancy were in a fortified camp in
the district before them ; when Mag-
lancy was leaving O'Rourke's camp, his
enemies encountered him, viz., Mael-
sechlain Maglancy and another part of
the army under Maglancy; and they
killed him and eight persons with him,
and his head was sent to Athlone.'--
Annals of Loch Ce.

O'Rodachans or O'Rodys were Com-
harbas of St. Caillin in the Church of
Fenagh ; they had several remarkable
relics in their possession before Crom-
well's time, viz., bells, sacred standards,

150

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1598.

THE COUNTIE OF ROSCOMAN.

Roscoman 3 contayneth all the plaines of Conaught, beginning
at the Abbey of Boyle nere the mountaines of the Cirlewes
and Stretching along by the Sheynen to the River of the Suck.
And so it hath the Sheynen to the East and South, the Countie
of Sligo to the North, and the Counties of Galloway and Maio
to the West.

This Countie is under the Diocese of the Bishop of Elfin,
and the Townes are Roscomon, re-edified by Sir Nich. Malbie
and the ruined Towne of Elfin.' 1

the shrine of St. Caillin. A very re-
markable bell, called Clog-na-righ or
Bell of the Kings, and an ancient
vellum MS. are still preserved. The
Coarbs or Herenach families looked
on themselves as of the rank of gentle-
man, and not mere ' Antiquaryes.'

O'Roddy of Crossfield, hereditary
comharb of Fenagh Monastery, was
grandfather of Teig O'Roddy, who was
an eminent Irish scholar and a great
patron of Irish literature. — See Irish
Arch. Miscellany, p. 115.

In 1696 were attainted the O'Rourkes
of Galovrea, of Carnegreve, of Lallagh
and of Dungebb, all in Leitrim. Several
members of this family have held high
command in the armies of France,
Austria and Russia. In Russia there
is a Prince O'Rourke. — D' Alton's Army
List.

* A Jury finds at Roscommon in
the year 1607 that — 'Roscommon

extendeth from Athlone to Lahaghne-
lahareebane, near and on this side of
Beallanafadd, 33 miles, and from
Beallaleige at the river of Sheanon to
Owenmore, near Coystullath, 16 miles.
. . . Item that it consisteth of fower
barronyes and a halfe, viz. Athlone,
Rosscommon, Boyle alias Moylagh
(Moylurg) and the half barony of . . .'
—far-Con. pp. 353, 355.

b Terra in planiciem plerumque por-
recta, fertilis, et quae numerosa pascit
armenta, adhibitaque mediocri cultura
fruges benigne producit . . . Sub
Curlew montibus ad Sineum flumen est
Bar onia Boile ubi MacDermot rerum
potitur ; ad Succum Baronia Balin-
Tobcr, ubi O' Conor Dun plurimum
potest, cui adjacet Elphin, sedes Epis-
copalis. Inferiusest Roscoman, (J Conor i
Roo Baronia, in qua est oppidum pri-
marium, castro olim munitum, sed
aedificiis culmeis tectis ; et magis ad

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151

The Principall

Castles are: — Roscomon I , , . ., ^

A ., , belonging to the Ouene.

Athloane ) . ° ° ^

St. John's, belonging to Mr. Goodman.

Balinesloe, belonging to Capt. Brabazon's Sones.

austrum ' KeUiorum Baronia, Athlone,
a praecipuo oppido nominata, quod
suum habet castrum, et praesidia, et
pontem e vivo saxo pulcherrimum
quern Elizabetha Regina construendum
curavit.' — Letter-press affixed to Jans-
sonius' Ancient Map of Connaught.

' The country is of excellent soyle ;
under O'Chonnor Donne's rule are
O'Byrne and Offlun ; under O'Chonnor
Roe is O'Flanigan ; under MacDermot
is MacManus.' — Sydney's Letters, Vol.
I., p. 104.

It was divided into six baronies
in 1574, viz., Muikarnayn — Shane ne
Moy Brene, O'Kelly and O'Naghten,
chief in the same; Athloyne — O'Kelly,
O'Fallon, M c Cogh, O'Murye and M c
Edmund, chief; Ballintubber — O'Con-
nor Dun, O'Flyn, and O'Flanigan,
chief; Manaster Buille — M c Dermot,
and the sept of Owen M'Dermot, chief;
Tireone — O'Birne and O'Hanly, chief;
Roscommon — O'Connor Roe and
O'Hanly, chief.— Car. Cat. 1601-1603,

P- 475-

'The Lords, Chieftains, etc., of
Moylurge, alias M c Dermott's countrye
O'Connor Roe's countrye, and O'Con-
nor Dune's countrye,' who in 1585
came to an agreement with Perrott,
were — Hugh O'Connor of Ballintobber,

otherwise called O'Connor Dune, chiefe
of his name ; Fergonanym O'Hanley of
Knockensheigh, chiefe of his name ;
Teig M'Towmultagh of Croghan ;
Towmultagh Oge of Ballinkillen ;
Towmultagh M'Hugh of Dromehar-
lagh ; Oene Ernney of . . . Ferrall
M c Dermonde Roe, chiefe of his name ;
Connor Oge M c Dermod of the . . .
Taneste; Cahall Oge M c Mulmory of
the Eaden ; Mulmory M c Dermod, gald,
chief of his name ; Duwaltagh M c Toolie
O'Connor of Bracklone ; Cahall M c
Toolieof Castlereagh; Feagh O'Ffloyne
of Sleavline, chiefe of his name ; Calloe
O'Floyn of the Cladaghe ; Turrelagh
Keaghe M c Swiny Knocknetaghty; Teig
O'Connor Roe, chiefe of his name ;
Hugh M c Tirrelagh Roe of Clonybyrne ;
Breene O'Flanegan of Ballaoghter,
chiefe of his name ; John Crofton of
Canvoe ; ... of Ballingilly ; Edward
White of Ballinderry.' — far-Con. p. 352.
O'Connor Dune had under him
O'Byrne, O'Hanlie, O'Fflynne, etc., in
the barony of Ballintobber. Teig
Oge O'Connor Roe had under him
O'Flanegan, M c Brenan, etc., in the
baroney of Roscommon ; he lived in
the castle of Bealnemully ; his Tanest
was Hugh M c Tirrelagh Roe, who lived
in the castle of Clonybirne. Connor

152

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Ballintabler, c Athleag, belonging to the H eyres of
S r Nicholas Lestrang-e in Suffolk in Insdand.
Men of name : —

The Bishop of Elfin Oconnor dun d

Oge M c Dermod, mentioned above
as Tanest, lived at Incheaghochar.
Theobald Dillon had Carrowe-Riogh
in the barony of Ballintobber and
Bally M c Moroghe and Bally-ne-shie in
the barony of Boyle. There were also
Clifford of Calae ; Cavanaghe of New-
town castle, and Morgan of Artagh. — ■
See lar-Coti. pp. 35 6, 357.

c Belonging to Sir Hugh O'Connor
Donn. Baile-an-tobair or Baile-tobair-
Brighde, in the barony of Castlereagh,
was taken by Sir Edward Fitton in
1571. In 1581 O'Coinnegan, an emi-
nent cleric and keeper of a general
house of guests, wished to be buried at
the mound of Baile-an-Tobair. ' Diar-
maid O'Connor Donn, the man who
subdued his enemies the most, and who
plundered and destroyed his adversaries
the most, of the race of Turlogh Mor
O'Connor, died in 1587, was buried in
Baile-an-tobair, under the protection of
God and Brigid, after he had been
thirty-five years in sovereignty.' — See
Annals of Loch Ce.

d Hugh, 9th O'Connor Donn, mar. a
dau. of Bryan na Murta O'Ruarc. His
eldest son, Charles, mar. a dau. of Vis-
count Bourke of Mayo. His son Hugh
of Castlereagh mar. a dau. of Lord
Dillon and died in 1635. His son,
Captain Bryan Ruadh of Corrasduna,

mar. Mary, dau. of O'Connor Ruadh of
Castleruby. There is nothing remark-
able concerning O'Connor Donn in the
Carew Calendar. He d. in his Castle
of Ballintubber in 1627. — See Memoir
of the O'Connors by Roderic O'Con-
nor, Esq., p. 62 and 80 ; also, Lineal
Descent of the O'Connors, by R.
O'Connor, Esq.

The Four Masters, p. 2145, say that
the famous leader of Connaught buo-
naghes, Dermot 0'Connor(son of Dual-
tach son of Tuathal), was ' a gentleman
of the house of O'Connor Donn.' But
Archdall's Lodge says he was a brother
of O'Connor Sligo, and brother-in-law
of Tibot-na-long. — Lodge, vol. iv., p.
237. We have given an account of
him at p. 146. 'O'Connor Donn, who
had been for a long time imprisoned by
O'Donnell, was set at liberty by him
on the 4th Dec. 1597, after having
given him his full demand ; and he
solemnly bound himself to be for ever
obedient to O'Donnell, by guarantees
and oaths of God and the Church ; and
he also delivered up to him as hostages
for the fulfilment of this, his own two
sons, the heir of O'Beirn, the eldest
son of O'Hanly, the heir of O'Flynn,
etc' However, O'Connor Donn was
on the English side in 1598. — See Four
Masters, pp. 2047 and 2125.

COUNTIE OF ROSCOMAN.

'53

Oconnor Roe e

M c Dermott f

O'Birne 8

O'Flanegane

0'Hanlie h

O'Kellie 1

In 1597 Dubhaltach O'C. died.
His two sons Con and the son of Der-
mot made an irruption into Glinske,
the castle of MacDavid, and took preys ;
but on their return the son of MacDavid
defeated them, slew Con O'C. and Mul-
rony M c Dermott and many other gen-
tlemen. — Four Masters.

' Hugh Mirgagh O'Connor of Castle-
ruby was nth O'Connor Ruadh in
1596. He is ancestor of the O'Connors
of Tomona and Ballagh in Roscommon.
His uncle Teig was 10th O'Connor
Roe, was M.P. in 1585, was hanged in
1592, and his sons were hanged in
1588 and 1595. In 1616 a jury finds
that Hugh Mirgagh O'Connor was
seised of Castlerone, Corneboy, etc.
Hugh's brother was John O'Connor of
Clonfree. — Memoir of the O'Connors,
Appendix, p. ix. ; also p. 79.

Hugh O'Connor Roe with his muster,
and M c Dermot with his people joined
O'Donnell in his raid into Clanrickard
and Thomond in 1600 ; and in 1596
they joined him in his march against
General Sir J. Norris. However, these
chiefs formed 'a league of friendship' with
Sir Conyers Clifford in that year 1596 ;
O'Donnell in consequence plundered
O'Connor Roe's territory in 1597, 'al-
though O'C. Roe's position was secure
and intricate, and he had near him a
fastness, into which he could send his

cattle,' etc. O'Donnell took all the
cattle and plundered and burned all his
country. — Four Masters, 1 ^. 2195, 2003,
2037.

' Teig MTJermot, chief in 1585,
being too old to attend Parliament, sent
his relative, Bryan of Carrig MacDer-
mot, to represent the sept. This Bryan
was chief in 1602 ; his wife was dau. of
O'Connor Sligo. Bryan MTJermot of
Moylurg d. in 1592, 'and there was no
one like him of the M c Dermots to
succeed him in the chieftainship.' Conor
M c Dermot is given by the Four Mas-
ters as chief of Moylurg in 1596, 1597,
and 1600. In 1600 and 1601 M c Der-
mott joined O'Donnell in his march
against General Norris, and against the
English at Kinsale. — Four Masters, pp.
2041, 2195, 2275.

B O'Beirne, chief of O'Briuin-na-Sinna,
a beautiful district between Jamestown
and Elphin. Carbry O'Beirne was chief
in 1 585, and is said by the Four Masters
to have attended Perrot's Parliament.
Mr. O'Beirne, of Dangan-i-Beirne,
possesses some of the old property, and
is head of the race. — O' Donovan.

h His territory comprised the parishes
of Kilglass, Termonbarry, Cloontuskert
etc. — O' Donovan's Notes to Topog.
Poem, p. xli.

1 In 1585, among the chieftains in the
Roscommon part of Imany were Hugh

u

154

M c Garrot k

M c Edmond'

and divers freeholders

of ech surname
Henrie Malbie

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Divers of the Nugents, and

Tuits, and Dillons
The Heyres of Sir Nicholas
Strange and Capten Bar-
bazon.

This Countie is also all wasted m that Scarce in XX Miles
shall a House be seen all are in a sort Rebells saving Hugh

O'Kelly (otherwise O Kelly) of Liscal-
hone ; and Shane ne Moy O'K. of
Criagh (now Creagh) ; Shane O'Nagh-
ten of Moynure ; Donogh O'Murry of
Ballymurry, and Covaghe O'Fallon of
Milltowne. The ruins of O'Fallon's
castle are still to be seen. — Hy-Many,
p. 19.

k In 1585 lived Connor MacGeraghte,
otherwise called MacGerraghte.

In 1585 lived Teig M c Owen of
Gallee, otherwise called M c Edmond.
He was of the sept of O'Kelly ; his
ancestor William O'Kelly built the castle
of Gallee or Gaille on the margin of
Lough Ree, where it still stands. — See
Ic7/--Co/i.,]>.^i8, and Hy-Many, pp. 103,
1 04. There were also of Gallee — Teig
Colle M c Connor, and Ferdoragh
M c William Carragh.

In 15S7, obiit Shane O'Naghten,
seisitus, in jure Capitaneatus, de duobus
quarteriis, in Les Ffaes de Athlone,
alias O'Naghten's cuntry. Duo quar-
teria sunt in occupatione Connori
O'Naghten filii antedicti Joannis.
O'Naghten was the senior of all the
Hy-Many. In 1604 a grant was made
to Jane ON. (widow of Robert O'N. of
Mynure in the Fae"s, Co. of Roscom-

mon, killed in the wars) of the wardship
of John O'N., son and heir of said
Robert. The present head of the fa-
mily is E. Naughton, Esq., of Thomas-
town Park in the Faes. Of this stock
were Baron O'Naghten, who attended
the Prince of Hesse Homburg when he
married Princess Elizabeth. — Hy-Many,
p. 176.

m In 1566 Sydney wrote Elizabeth —
'We passed M c Dermott's country,
Occonnor Roe's country, O'Connor
Dune's country, and encamped near
your Majesty's Castle and Monastery
of Roscommon, leaving for twenty miles
of length as fruitful and pleasant a
country as is in England or Ireland, all
utterly waste through the wars of
Occonnor Duneand Occonnor Roe, and
we suppose the breadth to be equal in
manner with the length ; which Castle
of Roscommon, as we perfectly per-
ceived and were surely advertised, was
guarded witha ward put into it by Occon-
nor Dune ; nevertheless they offered
us no injury lying by them, neither were
we able to do them any.'— -Journal of
the R. Hist, and Arch. Assoc, of Ireland,
Jan. 1870, p. 23.

COUNTIE OF ROSCOMAN.

155

O'Connor Roe" but there is neither Inglysh nor Irysh left for the
rebell or Souldier to Spoyle or prey upon.

° ' Roscomen in 1597. — All the
Kellys in Imany between the Suck and
the Shannon were in rebellion. AVhen
O'Donnell came into the country, Fe-
riogh M c Hugh O'Kelly of Moycarnan,
and the Kellys of Twoaleagh revolted ;
some fled to the North, some to
O'Ruark's country. Donnell O'K. of
Lysdallon, Edmund O'K., and Donogh
Baccho O'K. of Culnegire, Kedogh O'K.
of Cloghin, and Redmond O'Fallon of
Myltown were never in action. O'Con-
nor Roe, O'Birne, O'Hanly, O'Flani-
gan were in action. MacDermot with
150 followers revolted at the coming of
O'Donnell. The M c Dermot Roes live
about the Abbey of Boyle ; but their
followers are in action with O'Ruark.
Con M c Dwaltogh O'Conor, cousin-ger-

main to O'Connor Don, pretending to
be chief of that name, revolted ; he was
slain in action by Feagh Boork, son of
Sir Hubert MacDavy Boork, with 16
others, including Mulrony MacDer-
mott.' — Car. Cal. 1597, p. 269. — Sir
Conyers Clifford's Declaration.

In Roscommon O'Connor Dun,
MacDermon, O'Brien, 0'Hanlye,0'Fla-
mergan, the MacSwynes, MacHugh,
Duff Dalie, O'Kellye had in 1599, 500
foot and 30 horse. The rebells' forces
in all Connaught are 3090 foot and 230
horse. — Dymmok, p. 28.

The Connaught Fastnesses were ' The
woods and boggs of Kilbigher ; Killcal-
lon, in MacWilliam's contry; Killaloa,
in the county of Leitrim ; the woods and
boggs near the Corleas.' — Sir G. Carew.

MOUNSTER.

Mounster* being of all the provinces most commodious for
the Soyle, Havens, Rivers, and Townes is devided into the
counties of

Waterford Limerick

Cork Tipperarie

Kerrie and Desmond

" In the Pacata Hibernia, published
in 1633, there are maps of Munster,
Cahir, Askeaton, Glynn, Carrigafoyle,
Castle Mang, Limerick, Limerick Castle,
Kinsale, Hallibolyn, Beare, Dunboy,
Castle-ni-Park, Muskrey, Cork, and
Youghal.

Spencer says of Ireland and specially
of Munster, with which he was ac-
quainted — ' And sure it is a most beau-
tiful and sweete countrie.' Sir H.
Sydney wrote in 1566 — ' I have known
Munster as well inhabited as many
counties are in England, yet a man may
now ride 40 miles and fynde no house
standing nor any manurance of the
earth.'

In 1584 the towns and villages were
ruined and but one in thirty persons
was left alive. Desmond's lands were
' replenished with wood, rivers, and
fishings.' — Sir V. Browne. ' If y' honor
did vewe the commodious havens and
harbours, the bewtie and commoditie
of ye river Shenan, you w d say that you
have not in any region observed places

of more pleasure nor a river of more
commoditie . . . the people of Munster
be the most docile and reformable of all
others.' — Pelham's Letter in 15 So.

' The Irish did account Mounster to
be the Key of the Kingdome, both by
reason of the Cities and walled Townes
(which are more than in all the Island
besides), the fruitfulnesse of the Country
being reputed the Garden of Ireland,
and the commodious harbours lying
open to France and Spain.' — Pac. Hib.
p. 1, Ed. 1633.

On 23rd Apr. 1600, Mounster is
compared by Sir H. Power, in his
report to Carew, to ' a man diseased
of a languishing and incurable sicknesse,
the Head so sore, and the Heart so
sicke, that every member refuseth his
naturall office ; it was never more dis-
tempered. All the inhabitants of the
countrey are in actual and open rebel-
lion, except some few of the better sort,
yet even all their tenants, Friends,
and Followers, yea, for the most part,
either their Sonnes or Brothers, pub-

COUNTIE OF WATERFORD.

157

THE COUNTIE OF WATERFORD.

Waterford contayneth all the Land between the River of the
Suer which falleth into the Sea beneath Waterford and the River

lickly professed in this develish action —
as, for example, the Lord of Cahir, Cor-
mock M c Dermond Lord of Muskry,
Gerald Fitzjames Lord of the Decies,
McCarthy Keugh. The Rebells are
absolutely Masters of the field, and her
Majesty's Forces here garrisoned in
Cities and walled Townes were in con-
dition little better than besieged. Fur-
thermore the Cities and walled Townes
are so besotted and bewitched with
Priests, Jesuits and Seminaries, that
they are ready upon every small occa-
sion to rise in arms against our soldiers,
and minister all underhand ayde and
succour unto the Rebells.' — Pac. Hib.

PP- 3i- 32-

' Nations of Munster chiefly noted
as procurers of mischief : — The MacSy-
his, MacSwynes, and the Leries. In
Kerry and Desmond — the Clantey
M c Gagh, and the Stacks, saving Morrice
Stack and his brothers. They are
closely allied one with another. Teig
M'Owen's sons of Drissane are noto-
rious malefactors, the elder Owen
MTeig excepted. They are supported
by Cormac M c Dermody Lord of Mus-
krie ; their mother, one of the Swynes.
O'Sulevan More and O'Sulevan Bere

continue faithful subjects. The Knight
of Kerry, Thomas FitzMorris, and John
O'Connor Kerry, " sworn to one ano-
ther and intended to become subjects
when they find an opportunity."

' Certain men sworn to continue in
rebellion — The Lord FitzMorris, Tho-
mas Oge of Ardnagreagh, E. Hussey of
Balynahowe, Owen M c Moriartie of
Skart, Cahir M c Brien of Traly, Thomas
Fitzjohn of Ballykely, heir of Ballykely.

' Cormock Oge faithful; CahirO'Kal-
lahane alias Cahir Modurhte, dwelling
by Moaloe to be maintained in his
possessions, at least till these rebellions
be assuaged — an instrument meet to be
employed.

'Trusted instruments in Kerry — Moris
Stack and his brothers, John Rice,
Donel Faries, Richard Rice.

' To be trusted in Cork — Cormock
Oge and his brother Teig, Miles Roch,
James Nagle and his kinsmen, W. Ma-
lafont, Patrick Miagh of Kinsale, T.
Fleming of Belguolan, Cormock Daly,
Moris Roch, Cahir M c Donoghe.' —
Car. Cal. year 1596.

'The provincial rebels are no less than
7000 able weaponed men. Florence
M c Carthy, by his friends and followers,

158

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

of Youghall called the great Water and includeth the Mountain
Countrie called the Decies a the Bishoprick of Lismoore ad-
joining to the whit Knights Countrie Called Clongibbon. So
hath it the Sea to the East Suer to the North part of the Coun-
ties of Tipperarie and Limerick to the West, the great Water
and part of the Countie of Cork to the South.

will be the strongest and of greatest
force of any Traitor in Munster ; in so
much that 1500 of her Majesty's forces
must of necessity be employed against
him !

' The entire province was disaffected ;
with sufficient worldy wisdom the great
Lords continued subjects in show, but
their followers were in action with Fitz-
Thomas ; the walled towns were cor-
rupted; and the open country was wholly
in the possession of the Geraldines
and shut against the Queen's loyal sub-
jects.

' Wee can neither looke, nor hope for
any assistaunce from the Lords of the
countreys, who are onely in personal
shewes subjects, as the Lo. Power, the
Loi of Dunboyne, Lo: Roche the Lo
of Cahir, Cormac M'Dermott chief of
Muskerry. M c Charty Reough chief of
Carrebry, Garrald Fitz James chief of
the Deasyes, Patrick Condon, O'Cal-
loughan, and all others (except the Lo
Barry who of late hath don good service)
being assured from the rest to receive
no ayde for her Matie with their forces,
the most of them having either their
brothers or next kinsmen in actuall
rebellion. Florence M c Cartie (if he
continue in this disloyall course, w ch he

hath begonn, (whereof as yet we have
no other hope) by his friends namely,
both the O'Sulyvans, M c Fynnen, the
Carties of Desmond, O'Donnevan,
O'Crowly, O'Mahon Carbrey, O'Mahon
Fin, sundry of theSeptesof the Carthies
of Carbery, the M c Swynes, most of the
Carties of Muskerry, all the Carties of
Dowallo, O'Keefe, M c Awlye, and many
of the O'Callaghans with his and their
followers and kinsmen who before weare
better disposed by their outward affec-
tions, will be the strongest, and of
greatest force of any traytor in Moun-
ster ; in so much that 1500 of her Mats
forces must of necessitie be employed
against him.' — Lifeof Florence M'Carthy
Mbr, pp. 249, 259, 260.

' The Munster people are Spanish in
heart, Popish in religion, and infinitely
discontented. If the gentlemen could
agree upon a leader, they would declare
themselves in action.' — Car. Cal.

a ' Called the Denes, the Bishoprick
of Rismore united to the sea of Water-
ford, Prendergast's lande, who was one
of the first conquest and a most famous
capten. The White Knightes cuntry
called Clangibbon.'— Dym. O'Brics,
O'Felans, and Fitzgeralds, were suc-
cessively lords of the Deisi.

COUNTIE OF WATERFORD.

'59

It hath Castles
and Townes

Waterford b
Lismore
Dungarvan b
Clonmell c
The Bishop of Waterford and Lismore d

b ' Waterford and Dungarvan full of
trafique with England, France and Spain,
by means of their excellent good haven.'
— Campion.

' Waterford is properly builded, and
very well compact, somewhat close by
reason of their thick buildings and nar-
row streets. The citizens through the
intercourse of foreign trafic in short
space attaine to abundance of wealth.
The soil about it is not all of the best,
by reason of which the aire is not very
subtile ; yea nathelesse the sharpness
of their wittes seemeth to be nothing
dulled by reason of the grossenesse of
the air. They are, as students, preg-
nant in conceiving, quick in taking, and
sure in keeping ; very heedie and warie,
loving to looke before they leape, cheer-
ful in their entertainment of strangers,
hearty one to another, nothing given to
factions. They love no idle benchwhis-
tlers nor luskish faitors. The men are
addicted to trafick, the women to spin-
ning and carding. As they distil the
best Aqua vitag, so they spin the choic-
est rug in Ireland. The citie was never
dusked with the least freckle of treason,
and therefore the city's arms are decked
with the words ' Urbs Intacta? — Sta-
nikurst, p. 24, Ed. 1586.

In 1583 the militia of Waterford
consisted of 300 shot and 300 billmen,
that of Clonmel 40 shot and zoobillmen,
that of the barony of Decies 20 shot and
200 billmen. — Cox, Hib. Anglicana.

c In 1600 Whyte, a lawyer, was elec-
ted sovereign and was as much Romish
as any of the other magistrates of Mun-
ster towns. Father Thomas Whyte,
S.J., a native of Clonmel, was founder
of the Irish College of Salamanca, and
was its Rector in 1602. — Car. Cat.
'Clonmel a well built and well-kept town
upon the river of Sure, is more haunted
of Jesuits and priests than any other
towne or city within this province, which
is the cause we found the burgesses here
more obstinate than elsewhere. For
when the Lord President did gently
offer to the principal inhabitants that he
would spare to proceed against them
then, if they would yield to conference
for a time, and become bound in the
meantime not to receive any Jesuit or
priest into their houses, they peremp-
torily refused.' — Sir J. Davys in Car.
Cat. an. 1606, p. 475.

d Vide infra The Bishops ; this was
Mulmury, or Myler M c Grath, who was
Archbishop of Cashel.

i6o

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Vid Analect
Catholic, in
Hiber.
2 nd edit. 161 7
P. 68 For an
Account of the
penitent death
of this chief
Justice/

Chief men The L. Power 6 baron of Carroughmore
Sir Nicholas Walshe* chief Justice of

the common Pleas.
The H eyres of Fitzgerrald Late Vis-
count of Derie g and Baron of Dro-
man.

'Vide infra The Peers. ' Only in
personal shows a subject.'

f Tunc mortuus est Nicholaus Valois,
insignis haereticorum in Ibernia judex,
qui quod se haereticum, et in Ibernos
saevum ostenderit, apud Anglos
magnum dignitatis locum obtinuit.
Senescens, appropinquantemque mor-
tem timens, Catholicae ecclesiae mise-
ricordiam implorando impetrat. — O'Su-
levan Beare, Hist. p. 333, Ed. Kelly.

g Recte Decies. ' The Lord of Desies,
James, son of Gerald, son of John, son
of Gerot Mdr of Desies, son of James,
son of Gerot Earl of Desmond, died in
1 58 1.' — Four Masters. 'Gerald Fitz-
James, Chief of the Deasyes only in
personal shows a subject.' — Car. Cal.
an. 1600. 'Mrs. Alyson Dalton
petitions the Queen in 1600, says
she is a poor widow with eight
orphans, driven out of Ireland, had
defended her castle of Knockmoan
for two years at her own charge, prays
to be allowed 20 warders and 4 horse-
men in the Queen's pay. Garret Fitz
James, her spiteful neighbour, was

bound in ^500 for the loyalty of his
base brother, Thomas Fitzjames, to
whom was committed her castle of Cap-
poquin, but he treacherously razed the
castle, whereby said bond is forfeited.'
The Privy Council decide that the de-
mand about the forfeiture of the bond
may be granted when the country is
reduced to obedience. — Car. Cal. year
1600. p. 396. In 1600, Elizabeth's Earl
of Desmond writes to Cecil that ' the
Lord of the Decis' came to him. Sir
Gerald FitzGerald Lord of Decies died
in 1553, seized in fee of the baronies
of Curraghmore, Rosmire and Ath-
meane, the manor of Dromanagh, the
mountain and castle of Slygan, and the
Grange in Old Parish, in all over 4000
acres. His grandson, Gerald Fitzjames,
mentioned above, was son of Sir James
Lord of Decies and Elena, dau. of
M c Carthy Reagh. He mar. I st a dau.
of Lord Poer, 2 ly a dau. of Lord Barry.
Dying without issue he was succeeded
by his cousin, John FitzGerod Gerald,
whose mother was dau. of Butler of
Derryloskan. Sir John by a dau. of the

THE COUNTIE OF WATERFORD.

161

Divers other
Howses of

Powers' 1

Wises'

Aylewards k

White Knight was father of John Oge
who was aged 18 in 1598. John Oge's
son was 'brought up in piety' by the fa-
mous Colonel Sankey, mar. a dau. of
Lord Power, and then a dau. of the
Earl of Clancartie. He had no son ;
his daughter's son, Earl Grandison, put
an inscription on his tomb in the church
at Youghal.

h 'The prisoners in Waterford jail for
the most part were natives of that shire,
of which there were very few that were
not bastard imps of the Poores and
Geraldines of the Decies, which two
septs do overspread all that county.'
— Sir J. Davys in 1606, Car. Cat.

There were Power of Culefin, P. of
Culroe, P. of Balinecurry. — ArchdalPs
Lodge, Ed. 1789, vol. ii., p. 305.

' Powers Country may be well com-
pared with the best ordered country in
the English Pale.' — Sir H. Sydney's
Letter, 27th Feb. 1575.

James Wyse, of the Manor of St.
John, died in 1596. His son, John,
was 26 years old in 1598 ; his son
Thomas was Mayor, and Nicholas, She-
riff of Waterford in 1605. Of this
family was M. Wise, S.J. In the
Franciscan Monastery is the tomb of
Thomas Wise and Mabelle Walshe,
' Religione ac pietate, necnon in pau-
peres charitateconspicuorum.' Thomas
Wise died in 1604.

k Aylward's castle of Fatlock was

Walshes'

Maddons m

Waddings"

beautifully situated near Passage. John
Aylward had known Cromwell in Lon-
don, and was informed by him that his
castle would be spared if he would pre-
tend conformity in religion ; Aylward
held his faith, and lost his castle by
siege. — Ryland, p. 7 2. In John's Street
is an ancient spacious house belonging
to Sir Peter Aylward's family, over the
chimney-piece of which, in the great
room, the family arms are curiously cut
in stone ; they are also cut on each side
of the street gate.

1 The Walshes were Mayors in 1407,
1578, 1 60 1, 1602, and at other times.
Pilltown was the estate of the W. ; there
Judge VV. lived, the supposed author
of the forged commission in favour of
the Irish in Charles the First's time.
The Holy Ghost Hospital was founded
in 1545 by Patrick Walsh, ' in order
that the master, brethren, and the pool
may pray for our prosperity while we
live, and for our souls when we shall
depart this life, and for the souls of all
our progenitors, and for the prosperity
of said hospital, and for the soul of
Patrick Walsh, and for the prosperity
of Catherine Sherlock his wife, and for
her soul and for the souls of all the
faithful.' — Ryland, p. 190.

m Richard Madan was Mayor in 1599;
James M. in 1583 ; William M. in 1380.

n Thomas Wadding was Mayor in
1596. ' He holds a chief office under

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I59S.

Sherlocks

Prendergrasses p

Geraldines q

the Crown in the Co. of Waterford, and
dwells in that city, a busy fellow inclined
to breed dissension, allied in these
parts.'— Carew MSS. 608. 'The
Mayor of Waterford, which is a great
lawyer, one Wadding, carrieth the
sword and rod, as I think he should do,
for her Majesty ; but he nor his sheriffs
never came to church sithence he was
mayor nor sithence this reign, nor none
of the citizens men nor women nor in
any town or city throughout this pro-
vince.' — Letter written by Dr. Lyon in
1596.

Thomas W. mar. Mary Walsh, and
had three most distinguished sons,
Jesuits — Peter, Professor of Divinity at
Louvain, Antwerp, Prague, and Gratz,
and Chancellor of the Universities of
Prague and Gratz, and author of several
books ; Michael, a distinguished Pro-
fessor of Theology, Rector of the Se-
minary of St. Jerome, Puebla, of the
College of St. Ildefonse. Mexico, of the
College of Guatemala, of the College of
St. Ildefonse, Puebla, renowned for
learning and sanctity; he wrote a re-
markable work on ascetic Theology ;
Luke, a Professor of great fame in Spain,
consulting Theologian of the Inquisition,
Lecturer on Jurisprudence in Madrid,
etc., ' quern sit minis aequifarare fossis,'
as a Spanish writer says of him.

Thomas' brother, Walter Wadding,
had two celebrated sons — Ambrose, a

Nugents r
Whytes 5
Mandevils'

Jesuit Professor in the University of
Dilingen, and Luke, the great Francis-
can. Their kinsman Richard W., an
Augustinian, was a famous professor in
Coimbra, and their cousins, Paul Sher-
lock, S.J., and Dr. French of Ferns, were
men of great name. — See Harold's Life
of Luke Wadding, and De La Requerds
Memoir of Michael Wadding, S.J.

The Sherlocks filled the office of
Mayor in 1462, and often afterwards.
Paul S. was Mayor in 1594 ; John S. in
1606 ; and Walter in 1614.

p The Prendergasts, I believe, were
of Tipperary ; they are given in Smith's
List as of Waterford.

q FitzGerald of Femane.

' Nugent of Cloncoskeran Castle.

" John White was Mayor in 1414 ;
Thomas W. was Mayor in 1598. In the
cathedral, on a flat stone, are the words
' Hie jacent Patricius White filius Jo-
hannis, quondam civis Civitatis Water-
fordiae, qui obiit, et Anastacia Grant,
ejus uxor, quae obiit x. die Octobris
a.d. 1592.' Thomas W. of Clonmel, a
Jesuit, was Rector of Salamanca at this
time ; he was the first to found an Irish
College on the Continent. Stephen W.
of Clonmel, who afterwards became one
of the most learned men in Europe, was
a Jesuit novice in 1598. See a memoir
of him by Dr. Reeves, and another by
the Bollandist, Pere de Buck.

1 In the time of Edw. IV. there was

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163

Condemns"
Craghes"

Brownes w

Dobins*

Leas y and Lees'

a grant from T. Mandeville and Anas-
tace his wife to Earl Maurice of Des-
mond. — Car. Cal. 1589-1600 p. 104.

I find no men tion of this name in Smith
or Ryland, except in this passage of
Smith : — ' The principal inhabitants of
the county in the reign of Elizabeth
were the Aylwards, Browns, O'Briens,
Bracks, Bourks, Condons, Creaghs,
O'Connerys, Daltons, Dobbins, Eve-
rards, FitzGarretsorFitzGeralds, O'Feo-
lains, FitzTheobalds, Leas or Leaths,
Maddens, Mandeiuls, Merrifields, Mor-
gans, O'Maghers, M'Henricks, Nugents,
Osbornes, Poers, Prendergasts, Roch-
fords,Sherlocks,Tobins, Walls, Walshes,
Waddings, Wyses, Whites, etc' There
were a captain, a lieutenant, and an
ensign named Mandeville in Butler's
Regiment. — See King Jamef Army List.
" Ryland states that ' a family of the
Co. of Waterford assumed, with unac-
countable reluctance, the name of Con-
don in place of MacMajoke.'

* In the parish of Modeligo are the
remains of some ancient castles of the
Magraths. The castle of Sledy was
built in 1628 by Philip M c Grath, as
appears from a date on a chimney-piece
with the words ' Philippus M c Grath.'
In the Abbey of Dungarvan is a tomb-
stone with the inscription, ' Donald
M c Grath 1400.' The castle near Dun-
garvan belonged to this family ; the
Abbey was founded by them also. The

only old monument of the church of
Lismore which has escaped the ravages
of time, is their highly ornamented tomb,
with an inscription that can be only
partially deciphered — 'Johes M c Grath
. . . uxor. . . Katherina Thorne. 1548.'
There was a Daniel M c Grath, Esq., of
Mountain Castle, whose dau. married
one of the Powers of Curraghmore. —
See Lodge, vol. ii. p. 306.

w M. Browne was Mayor in 161 2.
In the Franciscan Monastery is a tomb
with the inscription ' Hie jacet Robertas
Lincol filius Gulielmi civis civitatis Wa-
ter for diae, qui obiit A.D. 1630, et uxor
ejus Margarita Browne quae obiit ..."
The inscription on the Rice monument
shows that Rice's wife was Catherine
Browne. Rice was six times Mayor
from 1471 to 1488. Ignatius Browne,
a distinguished Jesuit, who founded the
Irish College of Poictiers, was born in
Waterford in 1630.

1 Laurence Dobbyn was Mayor in
1460, and Patrick D. in 1589. Whit-
fieldstown Castle was the seat of W.
Dobbin at the time of Petty's survey.

y Laurence Lea of Waterford became
a Jesuit in 1604. N. Lee was Sheriff
in 1575 and 1580.

z Perhaps this should be Tews. Under
the tower in the Franciscan Friary is a
highly laboured monument with the in-
scription, t Hicjacent Johannes Tew, filius
. quondam civis civitatis Waterford,

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Chief \ Dongarvan, aa the queries
Castles j The hooke bb

qui obiit 1597 . . . ejus uxor . . . 1599.'
The following inscriptions in the Friary
give names omitted in our MS.—' Hie
jacet Johannes Skydye, civis quondam et
Major hujus civitatis Waterfordiae qui
obiit 1 64 1, et Johanna Whiteejus uxor . . .
Hie jacet Franciseus Lumbard filius
Nicolai . . . obiit A.D. 1590, et Katerina
Walshe, uxor ejus, quorum Animabus
propitictur Deus. Amen.' There is
also a tombstone highly decorated of
Agnes Lumbard, wifeof Edward Walshe;
of Thomas Meyler and his wife Isabella
Walsh ' re/igionepe . . . aepietatenon pau-
peres.' J. Tew and Patrick Meyler
were Sheriffs about this time. The first
Mayor of Waterford was W. Lumbard,
m J 377 ; J- Lumbard was Mayor in
1603. Dr. Peter Lombard was a theo-
logian of European reputation, and was
made Primate of Armagh in 1601. He
was born in Waterford in 1554; his
family, closely allied to the Whites and
Waddings, gave many bright ornaments
to both Church and State. He was
educated by the famous Rev. Peter White
of Waterford, called ' the happy school-
master,' on account of his marvellous
success in teaching. — See Lombard's
De Regno Hiberniae Commentarius,
edited by Dr. Moran, p. v.

In the churchyard of Newcastle, near
Tramore, is the tomb of Ronan of Hac-
ketstown, a celebrated doctor who d.
in 1626, and of his wife Anastatia De-
vereux, who d- in 16 14. In Carrickbeg

is a monument to Giraldus Wale de
Cuilmuck — nobilis, Caterina Comeford;
these Wales lived in the castle of Cool-
namuck, which is still possessed by the
family. A Jesuit named Walter Wale
lived in 1598. At Churchtown is the
inscription, 'Hcrelieth. IHS. oneBoutlr.
Fis. Gerott. of Bolendisert. And His Wif.
Johan. Fis. Richads. Ano. 1587.'

Add Hore of Shandon, whose de-
scendant Colonel Hore was M.P. for
Waterford in 1689, when two others of
thefamily were members for Dungarvan.
In the ' French Church ' is the old
monument of Michael Hore, merchant
of Waterford ; also a monument to M
Grant, who d. in 1626. T. Grant was
Sheriff in 1546; Matthew Grant was
Mayor in 1640.

There was a respectable family named
Gough of Kilmanahan ; N. Gough was
Mayor in 1435 an( i I 44 I > ar >d Sir Ed-
ward Gough in 1600. Members of the
family of Strong were Mayors in 1431,

1434, 1485, i5 6 °, *S* 1 , ^S 8 - Pa ul
Strong was Mayor in 1597 ; in 1607
Tho. Strong was Mayor and Rob. Strong
Sheriff. Among the Waterford gentle-
men in 1592 was ' Eu. Roche.' — Car.
Cat. A. Briver was Mayor in 1587 ;
and a namesake of his was a Jesuit.
Patrick Morgan was Mayor in 1593,
and there was a Waterford Jesuit of that
name, about that time.

™ A very strong castle. — Camden.

bb Perhaps Crook, near Passage, which

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165

Moncollop cc
Kilmanahim dd
Kilm c Thomas ee
Ardmore ff

Clovey hh
Dermebeer"
Domano kk
Carraehmore"

The passage a foot at the mouth of the River
Pilton gg Cappahun mm

had belonged to the Knights of St.
John, and in 1565 belonged to A.
Power.

cc Macollop consists of a large round
tower, and several square towers flank-
ing its intermediate base ; it was made
a ruin by Cromwell in 1640. — Par/lam.
Gazetteer of Ireland.

dd Opposite Knocklofty.

ee Belonging to Power, in whose de-
scendants the surrounding property is
still vested.

" " Urbem Lissimorpertransit flumen
Avenmor, Ardmor cernit ubi concitus
aequor adit." — Necham, quoted by Cam-
den.

Smith in 1774 wrote that there was
' the stump of a castle, and not long
since was a much larger one there,
which was taken down.' A family
named Mirnen had property here from
the year 1197 to 1745, when they sold
it. — Smith, p. 49. ' The Mirnyneswere
remarkable for their longevity, enjoyed
an estate often pounds a year conveyed
to them by 4 lives above these 400
years, notwithstanding the Insurrections,
etc. They never changed their name ;
once only wanted one heir in a direct
line, which was supplied by a colla-
teral branch. It is said the present

possessor, being 80 years old, never saw
Youghal nor any other town, nor will be
courted to it.' — Dynelys Tour in 1687.

Rg Belonging to the Walsh family.

hh Clonea or Clough. Clonea, a castle
of the FitzGeralds of Decies, is one of
the most perfect specimens of the forti-
fied residence. Clough was built before
the invention of firearms ; it is called in
Gougk's Camden an ancient square
castle.

" Perhaps Darinlar Castle, which
stands on the land of the Earl of Glen-
gall, ' a tower protected by four circular
castles, that projected beyond the cur-
tain.' — Pari. Gaz. of Ireland.

kk The Lord of Decies owned Dro-
mana ; he was descended from the 7 th
Earl of Desmond. In 1561 FitzGerald
of Dromana became Baron of Dromany
and Viscount Desses. When he died
without issue, his brother, Sir James
FitzGerald of Cappagh, came to live at
Dromana ; Lord Stuart de Decies owns
the property, and is descended (mater-
nally) from the FitzGeralds. The
greatest portion of the old castle was
destroyed by fire. See note % .

" Curraghmore, Lord Power's.

mm The FitzGeralds built the castle
of Cappoquin.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Kilmadin nn Strangally pp

Balleconchin 00 Shyan qq

ThisCountiein the late Rebellion of Desmond was least infected
with treasons, yet much Spoyled by the Souldiers that lay in
Garrisone there, and at this day some few are rebellion without
any man of name to be their head. There belongeth more
Ships" to the Cittie of Waterford and Wexford than to all Ireland
besides.

nn Power's, ' boldly erected on the
banks of the Suir,' now gone to
decay.

00 There was a castle in the parish of
Ballycashen.

pp In the neighbourhood of Tallow
were several castles, the chief of which
was Strancally, belonging to the Des-
mond family. In the 28th Eliz. James
Fitzjohn Gerrot of Strancally was at-
tainted, also his son Gerrot Fitzjames.

qq In 28 Eliz., Maurice M c Gerrot
M c enEarla of Shean was attainted.
There were also the castles of Temple-
michael, Ballyheney, Lismore, Knock-
moan, Cloghlack, Conagh, Cullen,
Castlereagh, Ballyclough, Feddens, and
Cloncoskeran (belonging to the Nugent
family), Ballycavoge (of the Walshes).
— See Smith, Ryland, and Parliam.
Gazetteer of Ireland.

" 'Between the rivers Broadwater and
Suire extends the very pleasant and
fruitful county of Waterford . . . Water-
ford for wealth and resort may be ranked
the second city in Ireland.' — Camden.

' The gentle Swire, that making way

By sweet Clonmel adorns rich Waterford.'
— Spencer.

'A rich and well inhabited city, es-
teemed second to Dublin.' — Mory son's
Itinerary, p. iii. ch. 5.

Waterford was famous also for its in-
tellectual wealth at the close of the 16th
century — the six Waddings (four of
whom were Jesuits), the Lombards,
Sherlocks, and Comerfords, Whites,
and Walshes, shed lustre on their native
city. The Annuae literee of the Society
of Jesus (1641-1651) says: — ' Water-
fordia, magnorum ingeniorum fecunda
parens, prioribus annis suppeditavit
Societati doctissimos viros, quibus illus-
travit non caeteras modo Residentias
Missionis, sed et alias quoque Provin-
cias Societatis in Hispania, Germania,
Belgio, atque ipsis Indiis.' — Literae
Annuae Provinciae Hibemiae, published
in Rome, cirea 1654.

N.B. — The information, contained in
the notes without a reference, is taken
from Ry land's and Smith's Histories of
Waterford.

COUNTIE OF CORK.

167

THE COUNTIE OF CORK.

Cork contayneth all the lande adjoining to the Sea from the
River of Youghall, to the Bay of the Dingle and the River
Margne 3 ioining to the Countie of Kerrie, comprehending the
Counties of Kerrie Wherrie, b Kinnalo, Garvy Roe's Countrie, d
the Bishoprick of Rosse, the Country of Carbere on both sides

8 'Maigne, the cuntryof Kerrywherry,
Kilaloa, Barry-Roe's cuntry, the Bishop-
ricke of Ross, the cuntry of Carbrye on
both sydes the leape, O'Mahons and
Ordriscalls cuntry. The Bantry, O'Sil-
vian bent, O'Silvian more, and all Des-
mond ; all which lie along y e coaste.
In the middle of the shire lyeth Muskry,
devided betweene Sir Cormoc and Sir
Dermot mac teig Clancark, allso
O'Challagon, O'Heift, Mac Auly, Mac
Donoho, followers of the erle of Clan-
car, and includeth the landes of the
two viscounts Barry and Annoy.' —
Dynunok. The variantes here would
show that our MS. was written later
than Dymmok's account, as it speaks
of the sons of Sir Cormac and Sir Der-
mot M c Teg.

b Kerricurihy (Ciarraighe-Ciiirche)
12 miles long by six broad, contains
Passage, Monkstown, and Crosshaven ;
it belonged to Maurice, brother of the
15th Earl of Desmond. — Pari. Gaz.
of Ireland. Monkstown Castle or
Castlemahon belonged to the Archde-

kens or Mac Odos. John Archdeken
of Dromdony and Monkstown had a
son John, who restored the castle ; the
date 1636 is on the mantlepiece of the
principal chamber. The tomb (with
inscription) of this John A. is in the
old ruin of Tcampul Oen Bryn. — Win-
dele's South of Ireland, p. 180.

c Kinnalea, 13 miles long by 7 wide,
is south of Kerricurrihy ; it belonged
to the Desmonds ; in it are Inishannon
and Tracton, etc. The gentlemen of
Kinnalea in 1592 were Long, Bostock,
Barries alias Barricok (sic, perhaps
Barry Oge), Golde, Robinson, Graunte,
Leoffm Meade, Awlie O'Flinne, Sars-
field, Fleming, Roche, Roold, Cogan,
Mac Shane, FitzMoris Roche, White,
Risserd, Fitzwilliam Roche, Piers
Golde. — Car. Cal., an. 1591, p. 64.

d ' Barry Roe,' in the margin; at one
time the O'Cowigs had seven castles
in this district, viz., Dundeedy, Dun-
owen, Duneen, Dunore, Duncowig,
Dungorley, and Dunworley. — Smith's
Cork, Book ii. ch. 3.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

the Leap, e Omahoun/ and O'Driscals Countries. 8 The
Bantrie h of beer, O'Sullivant, More, and all Desmond, and
which lie along the Coast. Also in the middle of this Shyre
Liyeth Muskerie' now in some Sort devided between the Heyres
of S r Dermot and S r Cormack Clancarties, also Ocallogan, k

e A romantic ravine at the head of
Glandore Harbour. Carberie belonged
to M c Carthy Reagh.

f O'Mahony's country, the present
barony of Kinnalmeaky.

e Corca Laidhe. Their territory was
co-extensive with the diocese of Ross ;
but in 1615 they owned only the seven
parishes, which constitute the rural
deanery of Colleymore and Colleybeg.
They had the castles of Gleann, Bear-
chain or Castlehaven, Lough-Hyne,
Ardagh, Baltimore, Dunnangall, Dun-
an-oir, Rincaliskey, and Sherkin. — See
p. 143 of Miscell. of Celtic Society.

h Bantry and Bearra form the south-
west portion of the Co. of Cork. The
lord of Bantry was Sir Owen O'Sullevan ;
the lord of Bearra was his nephew, the
famous Donnell O'Sullevan.

' O'Sullivan Beare's countrey con-
teyneth 160 ploughlandes; McCarthy
More claymeth there Risinge out, the
findinge of 50 Galleyglas, the geavinge
of the Rodd, and to the value of ^40
a yeare in spendings and refeccons.
The countrie of Clanlawras [in O'Sul-
levan Beare's country] conteyneth 32
ploughlands.' — MacCarthy Mor, p. 31.

O'Sullevan's forces, as given by
Carew, are stated in Miss Cusack's
History of Cork — O'Sullivan Bere, 30

companies ; Owen O'Sullevan's sons in
Bantry, 80; M c Fineen Duff, 30 in Bere
and Glanarought; Clanlaura, 30 in Bere
and Bantry; the Coubrey, 40 in Bere;
O'Sullevan Mor, 60 in Dunkerron ;
M c Gillicuddy, 100 in Dunkerron;
M c Crohan, 40 in Iveragh. The Eger-
ton MSS. give the various branches as
O'Sullevan Mor, O'Sullevan Bere,
M c Fineen Duff, M c GiIlicuddy, and the
O'Sughrues. — Hist, of Cork, by the Nun
of Kenmarc, p. 332.

1 ' Muskeray, a woody tract, in which
the name of Cormac Mac-Teg is
famous.' — Camden.

k Conor O'Ceallachain, called 'Conor
of the Rock,' was lord of Poble Hy
Ceallachain, (i.e., the parishes of Clon-
meen and Kilshanig,) owned Drumneen
Castle, ' the ruins of which still present
an august appearance.' His Tanist or
heir elect was Shan M c Teig. In 1690
the Earl of Barrymore wrote to the
Duke of Wirtemberg — ' I have received
a humble petition on behalf of Colonel
M c Donogh, chief of the country called
Dunhallow, and of another chieftain
of a country called O'Callaghan. They
will bring with them a thousand men,
and at least seven or eight thousand
cows.' This was Colonel Donogh O'Cal-
laghan. — U A/ton's Army List, p. 867.

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169

O'Kief,' M c Auley, m and M c Donoghe, n followers to the late Earle
of Cloncare and including- also the Lands of the Two Viscounts
Barrhy and Armoy. p So this Countie is bounded with the Sea
East, South and South east, with the Mountains of Slewlogher to
the West, and partlie with the great Water and partlie with the
Countie of Limerick to the North. This Countie being the
greatest in the Realm have bene tollerated to have Two Sheriffs,

' Art Oge O'Keeffe, b. in 1547, in-
augurated in 1583, d. 1 6 10; mar. a
dau. of M'Carthie of lniskeen. His
sons were Daniel of Ballymacquirk,
Donogh of Cuilbeggan, and his suc-
cessor Manus of Dromagh, who was
' chief of his nacion,' and was b. in
1567. Art Oge owned the castles of
Dromagh, Du-Ardgil, Drumtariff, and
Drumsicane. Dixon Cornelius O'Keeffe
of Dublin, Barrister-at-law, is of this
family. — See Tribes of Ireland, and
D' Alton s Army List.

m Of Castle Mac Auliffe, near New-
market. The territory of Mac Auliffe,
or Eas-Ealla, was the land between
Newmarket and the boundaries of the
counties of Limerick and Kerry. The
head of this family, who had been born
to a handsome estate, was weigh-master
in the market-house at Kenmare in
1840. — Tribes of Ireland, p. 66.

Among the gentlemen pensioners in
the Spanish army in 1606 were John
M'Awly, M c Awly's son, Conogher
M'Awly his brother, Dermod M c Awly of
Clan Awlye, and W m M'Auliffe, all
from Cork. — Car. Cat., an. 1606^.397.

* Lord of Duhallow, of the McCarthy

race, built such a strong and large for-
tress at Kanturk, that Elizabeth's
council ordered the work to be stopped.
See a description of it in Smith's Cork.
In 1598 Elizabeth wrote to the Presi-
dent of Minister — ' If M c Donnaght will
serve us against Derby M c Owen, who
takes the title of M c Carthy More, we
will bestow upon him the country of
Dually.'— Car. Ceil, p. 286.

Lord Barry's lands are Barries-
Court, Inchinibakye, Castell-Lions,
Botevant and Liscarrall in Orrery,
Timologe, Rathebarry and Lislie in
Ybaune ; total, 392 plowlands ; also
he has the use of three-parts of every
freeholders' lands within these manors,
which amount to 1000 plowlands. —
Car. Cal.

The gentlemen of Orrery in 1592
were — Barry alias M c Shian, Lumbard,
Eily Barry of Bregoge ; P. H. Rirragus
(?). Chillister, Miz of Lessfricken, Byrn,
Nangle, Dalie, Rallaghan M c Owen.—
Car. Cal, p. 64.

p .forte Fermoy, the Barony of Fermoy,
Roche's country, a beautiful territory.
It is called the ' country of fine roads '
by the Bard Ruadh O'Daly.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

the one particular in Desmond, the other in the rest of the

Countrie, and this without any Ground in Law, but by discretion

of the L. Deputies, the inconvenience thereof being espied it

hath been of late thought good that one Sherriff should for

Kerrie and Desmond, and so Two Sherriffs in one Countie

against Law taken away.

Cities and Corke q a walled Cittie with a good Haven.

Toivnes Clone ) . ,

•d r J Bishopncks ruined.

Youghall 5 a Haven toune walled.

q ' Cork is of an oval figure, sur-
rounded by walls, environed and inter-
sected by the river, which is passable
only by bridges ; and consisting of one
straight street, continued by a bridge.
A little trading town of great resort and
eminence, but so beset by rebellious
neighbours as to require as constant a
watch as if constantly besieged, and the
inhabitants not daring to trust their
daughters to marry in the country, are
all somehow related.' — Cam da:.

'At this day (1575) the citty of Cork
is so encumbered with unquiet neigh-
bours of great power, that they are
forced to watch their gates continually,
to keep them shut at service time, at
meales, from sunneset to sunne rising;
nor suffer any stranger to enter with his
weapon, but to leave the same at a
lodge appointed. They walk out for
recreation at seasons, with strength of
men furnished ; they match in wedlock
among themselves.' — Campion, p. 96.

Some Cork families are mentioned

in the following monuments, etc., men-
tioned by Windele: —

In Shandon Churchyard is the tomb
of Stephen Coppinger of Ballyvolane,
' chief of the name,' erected by his wife,
nee Goold ; he was born in 16 10.

Inscription on a chalice — ' Dna
Margareta Sarsfield me fieri fecit pro
fribus minoribus de Shandon, Anno
Domini 1627, orate pro ea, et pro
marito ejus Waltro Coppinger.'

J. White the elder by his will in
1582 directs his body to be buried in
S 1 - James' Chapell, Christ Church,
'where mine ancestors lye.'

Tomb (date 1584) of J. Coleman
and his wife Anstace M c Donnell —
Windele, p. 56.

Tomb of Walshe and his wife An
Goaghe, with Templars' ensigns, 1592.
— Windele 's South of Ireland.

' ' Ross, formerly of great resort, but,
since a bar of sand has been thrown up,
it is deserted.' — Camden.

s 'Youghall — no large town indeed,

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Kinsale' in like sort.

Buttevant" ane inland Towne belonging to the Viscount

Barrhy.
Moyallo," a fayre market Towne unwalled belonging
to the L. President, where he maketh his Residence.
Tallow. Tallowyhe, a market Towne upon the great Water.
Principal Viscount Buttevant" or Barrhy, his name is Barrhy,
Men. his chief hous Buttevant.

Viscount Armoy w or Roche, his name Roche, his

chief Hous Armoy.
L. Courcy, w his name so.

but encompassed with walls of an ob-
long form, with a commodious harbour,
with a key fortified. The fertility of
the neighbouring country so invites
merchants, that it is much resorted to,
and has for its chief magistrate a mayor.'
— Camden.

' A seaport town scituate at the ftbot
of high rocky mountains, upon the
mouth of the Blackwater.'

In the church there is an ' altar
tomb ' of Piers Miagh, who died in
I ^33i a gcd 43. On it is a Latin In-
scription with a Latin Distich, and there
were also the following words in Eng-
lish (which are now effaced) : — ' Pray
for the Founders hereof, Piers Miagh
Fitzjames of Yoghal, Alderman, and
Phillis Miagh alias Nagle, his onely
wife, who made this monument for their
last lodging in this world.'

In the Portingal Chapel are the tombs
of the Youghal merchants, Edw. Cop-
pinger, who d. in 1624, and R. Nagle.

who died in 1605. — Dynelfs Tour.
Adams, whose tombstone is in the
Churchyard of St. Mary's, was born in
1588, when Raleigh was Mayor, and
he d. in 1715, aged 126 years. — Note
to Dynelfs Tour, by Rev. S. Hayman.
The image of the Blessed Virgin,
which formerly belonged to the Do-
minican Convent of Youghal, has the
inscription — ' Orate pro anima Onoriae
filiae Jaeobi de Geraldine, quae me fieri
fecit, an. 161 7.' — IVindeie, p. 81.

' See the Map of Kinsale, and the
account of its siege in Pacata Hibemia.
"Wadding wrote, circ. 1640, 'The
town had been large and frequented,
is now reduced. Two illustrious fa-
milies, the Barrys and Lombards, had
their residence here.' — Miss Cusaek's
Cork, p. 490.

v Had belonged to the Earls of Des-
mond. It was defended by two castles.
"' Vide infra among the Peers and
Bishops.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

The B. w of Cork, Clone and Roscarbery.
S r Owen M c Carte reaghe. x
S r Thomas Barrhy oge. y
S r Owen O'Sullivan. 2

" ' In 1593, Mag Carthaigh Riabhach
(Owen M c Carthy Reagh) Tighearna or
Lord of Carbery, died. He was a sen-
sible, pious, and truly hospitable and
noble-minded man. Donal, son of
Cormac na h-Aoine, took his place.'
Owen had been inaugurated in 1575.
— Annals, years 1576, and 1593. Owen,
who was described by St. Leger as ' a
notorious papist who would be in re-
bellion if he dared,' wrote to Elizabeth
in 1583 that he had contributed .£7497
out of his territory to crush the Des-
monds. On the 23rd Dec. 1587, he
wrote from his 'Lodgings atWestmystre'
to the Lord Treasurer that he had spent
all the money he had deemed enough
to bring with him, asked a loan of
^200 or ^300, which he 'will pay in
Ireland to the Lord Deputy.' In the
postscript he asks 'a Loan of one fortie
ponds to refreshe me theis holydays.'
— McCarthy Mor, pp. 19 and 99. Owen
had three sons, but his nephew Donal,
' the eldest relative of the blood,' suc-
ceeded by Tanistry. Owen's sons,
Donogh Mael, and Finin, commanded
400 of the insurgents in 1602. — Car.
CaL, 268 and 404, an. 1602.

Sir Owen's dau. Evline was the wife
of Sir Finin O'Driscoll {infra, note aa ).

y The country of Barry Og (or
•young Barry') was Kinalea, in which

was his castle of Rincorran near Kin-
sale. — See Annals, pp. 2269, 2271,
and 2 16 1. 'Barry Oge, and the bar-
ren's brother John in the Muskry com-
mand 120 foot, and 30 horse.' —
Dymmok.

"Sir Owen O'Sullevan Beare; O'Sul-
levan Mor is mentioned, infra. Owen,
in 1598, was negotiating a marriage
between his dau. and Donal, base son
of the Earl of Clencar, whom he tried
to get elected McCarthy Mor; in 1594
he died, and his nephew Donall became
Lord of Beare, though Owen's son had
' the best part of Beare and Bantry.' —
McCarthy Mor, pp. 27, 37, 134.
Owen's son Owen, and his other sons
were on the English side at the siege
of Dunboy, as they laid claim to the
Lordship of Beare. Young Owen was
Lord of Ban trie in 16 15 ; he d. in 161 7;
he was nephew of Lord Barry, and
brother-in-law of Sir Cormac M c Carthy
of Muscry, of Sir Nicli. Browne and
O'Sullevan Mor. His cousin Donal
Lord of Beare, after the defeat of Kin-
sale, held out against overwhelming
odds ; and his castle of Dunboy was so
heroically defended by M'Geoghagan,
that Carew in the Pacata says that
' so obstinate and resolved a defence
had not been seen in this kingdom.'
When Donal was deserted by his allies.

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173

S r Fyn 0'Driscall. aa

The Sones of S r Dermott and S r

Cormack bb M c Teig.

he set out with 400 men and 600 women
and children from Glengariff on Dec.
31, 1602 ; and fought his way through
the Barries, the Butlers, the Burkes of
Clanricard, and on the 16th of Jan.
reached O'Rourk's Castle of Leitrim,
with his numbers reduced to thirty-five
people. He was assassinated in Madrid
in 16 1 8. — Miscel. Celt. Soc. p. 403, and
Preface to the Historic, Catholica, ed. by
Dr. Kelly. His cousin, the Historian,
Philip O'Sullevan Beare, says of him — ■
' Obiens annum 57 agebat. Erat vir
plane pius et largus maxime in pauperes
et egenos. Duobus vel tribus Missarum
sacris quotidie interesse solebat, longas
ad Deum et Superos quotidianas preces
effundens . . . Erat procerus et ele-
gans statura, vultu pulcher' — p. 338.
The Annals, p. 2291, say he was 'the
best commander in Munster, for wis-
dom and valour ; ' and the Pacata Hi-
bernia (book iii. chap. 17) tells of 'his
brave charge (at Aughrim) on our men,
who were more in numbers than the
rebels, in the which Captaine Mai by
was slaine, upon whose fall Sir T. Burke
and his Troopes, fainting with the losse
of many men, studied their safeties by
flight, and the rebels, with little harm,
marched into O'Rourk's Country.'

aa O'h-Eidirsceoil. Sir Fineen O'Dris-
coll, chief of Collymore in 1585,
was living in 16 14. There is an Irish
poem on his death by Teig O'Daly.

From it we learn that his 'eye was rapid;'
' his hand early in seeking the heavy
weapons;' 'histongue powerful.' Hisson
Conor was a Captain, and his grandson
Conor was an ensign in Spain. Fineen
mar. a dau. of Sir Owen M c Carthy
Reagh ; his son mar. a dau. of Donal
Mac Owen Mac Swyne of Muskrie.
His grandson Conor Og was killed in
a naval fight between the Spaniards and
Turks in 1619. In 1601, ' Donogh
O'Driscoll delivered to the Spaniards
his castle of Castlehaven; Sir Fineen
O'D. (who never had been tainted with
the least spot of disloyaltie) rendered
to them his castle of Donneshed at Bal-
timore and his castle at Donnelong.' —
See Miscell. Celt. Soc. and Pac. Hib.

In 1602 Carew took and burnt Lit-
tertenlis, a castle belonging to the
Traitor Sir Finyn O'Driscoll's son.
' Fynin's three sons abroad are ready to
skip to Ireland and do mischief.'

Collymore contains 63 ploughlands,
the Lord whereof is O'Driscoll More ;
Collybeg is O'Driscoll Oge's land, and
contains 34 ploughlands. — Car. Cal.,
year 1599, p. 353.

bb Sir Dermot and Sir Cormac were
brothers — their sons were enemies.

' Cormac Mac Taige, Lord of Mus-
kery, a comely-shaped, bright-coun-
tenanced man, who possessed most
whitewashed edifices, fine built castles
and hereditary seats of any of the

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

M c Donaghe.

descendants of Eoghan Mor, d. in 1583.
The people were at strife after his
death ; some supported Callaghan, son
of Teig, on account of his seniority ;
others joined Cormac, son of Dermot,
who sought the chieftaincy on account
of his father's patent ; others supported
the young sons of the deceased Cormac
MTaig. — Annals, an. 1583. In 1597
Brown writes to Burleigh — ' There has
been muchmurderingamong themselves
(the M'Carthies of Muskery) about
their lands.' The sons of Sir Dermot
were Cormac and Teig M c Dermot ;
the sons of Sir Cormac were ' Charles '
or Cormac Oge, and Teig M c Cormac.

Cronelly, and Windele in his South
of Ireland (p. 228) mistake Cormac
M c Dermot or M'Dermond for Cormac
MTeig.

' The Captain or Lo. of Muskery
hath two sonnes, and a brother called
Teigh Mac Dermonde, and Charles,
sonne of Sir Cormac Teigh, last Lo. of
Muskerry.' ' The countrey of Mus-
kerie is very large, wherein five other
countreis are conteyned ; he claymeth
of them risinge out; M'Carthy Mor
claimeth here the keapinge of thirtie
galleglass, and findinge of him for a
certen tyme.' — McCarthy Mor.

' The septs of the Carties themselves
(with their Followers and Dependants)
were known to bee no lesse than 3000
able men. The rest were no less than
45°° strong. CormackeMTJermondwas
Lord of Muskerry, a populous, a rich,

and a fast Countrey,' — Pac. Hib. , p. 131.
During the siege of Kinsale there was
a young gentleman of the Carties, Teg
Mac Cormock, son to that well-deserv-
ing gentleman, Sir Cormack Mac Teg,
who, being of the President's Troope
of Horse, combined with the Enemie,
stealing away his Horse and Hackney.'
He writes from Carrigifuky, June 1602,
to ask remission of his offences which
he committed 'not to hurt her Majestie,
but to recover against my Cosen Cor-
mock Mac Dermody some means to
maintain my decayed estate, and still
likely to be suppressed by his greatnesse,
who will by no means give me a portion
of land to live upon.' 'This young man
bearing no good will to Cormock Mac
Dermody, his Cosen, Lord of Muskerry,'
makes some communications true or
false. Whereupon Carew resolved to
seize Cormock's castles of Blarney,
Kilcrea, and Macrumpe. Sir C. Wil-
mot and Captaine Harvie, with a ser-
geant and 24 foote, make shew of going
to hunt the Bucke neare the castle of
Blarney. This castle ' is four piles
joined in one, seated on a maine rock,
and so free from mining, the wall 18
foote thicke, and well flancked at each
corner to the best advantage. Sir C.
Wilmot asked for wine and usquebagh
(whereof Irish gentlemen are seldom
disfurnished). But the Warders, whether
out of the jealous custom of the Nation
in general (which is, not to admit any
strangers in their master's absence to

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175

0'Kief. dd

0'Gallogan. dd

come into their castles), neither Sir Char-
les (though he much importuned to see
the roomey within) nor any of his com-
pany were permitted to go into the gate
of the castle, nor hardly to looke within
the gate of the Bawne.' Cormac himself
was invited to Cork and imprisoned.

Cormack consented to hand over his
castle of Blarney ' to Captain Taaffe,
in whom he reposed much trust, so that
no others might have the custody
thereof. His castle of Kilcrey sur-
rendered to Cap. Slingsbie ; but Mo-
crumpe, seated in the heart of Muscrey,
surrounded with woods and bogs, could
not be gotten without the countenance
of an Armie.' Cormock escapes from
his prison in Cork, and Wilmot is
ordered to raise the siege of Macrumpe ;
the castle took fire while a pig was
singed, and the warders trying to cut
their way to the woods, were killed to
the number of 50. As Cormack's
children and wife were prisoners, he
did not wish to fight, and begged to be
pardoned, and he was pardoned for
good reasons — as he was the strongest
man of followers in Munster, his Coun-
trey reached even to the walls of Cork ;
he had been only a Jugling Traytor ;
not to forgive him 'might have bred
newbroyles,and protracted the warres of
Mounster ad infinitum.' ' Her Majesty
might have got his land,' which, 'in the
opinion of all wise men, would have
proved too dear a purchase.'

'Owen Mac Teig of the Drisshan,
a Carty of Muskerry, and his Cosen,
Owen Ologh M'Swiney, led Bagnall and
his forces to Tirrell's quarters at night,
which were surprised, 80 men killed.
Tirrell, who with his wife had to run
away half-naked, lost 50 horse and
hacknies, 1000 cowes, sheep and gar-
rans, great store of arms and baggage ;
only 17 of our men hurt. 'Tirrell
rageth in fury against the inhabitants of
Muskerry, burning their corn and cab-
bines and putting them to the sword, as
he thought that Cormock had contrived
this plot.' — Pac. Hit., 599, 634, 641.

" Two of the M c Carthies claimed to
be M c Donogh: Dermod M c Owen, who
seems to be meant here, and Donogh
M c Cormac of note ( E6 ) infra. I regret
that I could not find any pedigree of
the M c Donogh Carthies. These ' two
Chiefs,' as the Annals call them (p.
1S37), were at strife for the Lordship
of Duhallow, namely, Dermot (son of
Owen, son of Donogh an-Bhothair, son
of Owen, son of Donogh), and Donogh
(son of Cormac Oge, son of Cormac,
son of Donogh).' They could not be
nearer than third cousins. O'Sullevan
Beare says of them (pp. 196 and 199),
' Dermysius et Donatus Mac Carrhae
de Allae principatu lite contendentes
judiciis regiorum judicum stomacha-
bantur. Allae principatus competitores
conspirarunt.' See note ".

'The i st is the countrey of M c Donoc-

176 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

M c Awlie. dd Fynen" M c Cartie.

hoe (called Duallo) vv c h hath w'hin it
thre other countreis, O'Chalachan's
countrey. He claymeth in these coun-
treis the gevinge of the Rod to the
chieffe Lords at their first entrie, who
by receivinge a whit wand at his hands,
for which they pay him a certen dutie,
are thereby declared from thenceforthe
to be Lords of those countries. He
claymeth allso that they are to rise out
wth him when he makes warre ; to
maintaine for him seaven and 20 Galle-
glasses. — State Paper given in the Life
of Mac Carthy Mor.

dd See supra notes "• '• m . M c Awly
was 'very inward with O'Neill.' About
1602, Sir F. Barkley, 'finding good cause
and fitt opportunity to plague Mac
Awley (and his Tenants who, under
protection, relieved the broken-hearted
rebels) harassed all the countrey of
Clanowlie, and took from thence 1000
Cows, 200 Garrans, besides Sheepe
and other spoyle, and had the kill-
ing of many traitors.' — Pac. Hib., p.

" Finghin Mac Carthaigh, ' M c Carthy
More,' and Chief of Carbery. See his
Life and Letters, by Mr. M'Carthy Glas,
and a short sketch of his extrordinary
career in the Appendix. He was the
most powerful of Irish chiefs, after
O'Neill and O'Donnell. This Finghin
or ' Florens Mac Carthy myt be both
M c Carthy More and M c Carthy Rewe,
and thereby become farre greater in

Munster than ever was Desmond, and
greater then any man in all Ireland, that
hath ben in this age, for O'Sulivah More
and O'Sulivan Bere they do depend on
Mac Carthy More ; The O'Driscoes
do depend on Mac Carthy Rewe. The
Lords of Muskry and Duallow, being
both great territories, are of the Mac
Cartyes, and depend upon that chieff
house, and so do divers other pettie
Lords of smaller territories, all w ch do lye,
the one upon the other from Cork,
above sixty miles together westward,
upon the very uttermost p ts of Spayne.'
— Report on Florence in 1595, sup-
posed to be by Popham. — See McCarthy
Mor, p. 135.

' These that follow are allyd, and
have matched with the House of Clan
Kartie : — A Syster of the late Earle of
Desmonde married to the Earle of Clan
Kartie. A Syster of James Fitz Maurice
was married to Sir Donoghe M c Carty,
by whom he had issue, Florence and
his brother. Corm' M c Dermode, now
Lo. of Muskerys Mother was another
Syster of the saide James Fitz Morrice
the Traytor. The Lo. Roche married
a third Syster of the said James, by
whom she hath a sonne and a daughter;
which daughter is married to Mac
Donoghe, now Lord of Dowalla.

'The Seneschall is married to a
daughter of the said James Fitz Morrice.'
— Notes for Her Majesty in 1588. —
AP Carthy Mor, p. 42.

COUNTIE OF CORK.

Donell pipe ff M c Cartie.

Ml

Fineen wrote to Burghley in 1595 —
' Where Yor Lo p hath enquired who
was heir of the said contrey of Carbery
— as for my parte I know not a more
lawfull heir than myself, seeing Law
doth allow custome as well in Englande
as in Ireland, and that custome hath
bene ever inviolablie kept there ; and
yo r Lo p shall fynd me more coniform-
able than Donell Pypy himselfe, or
Dearmed McCarthy, or Donogh Oge
McCarthy, or Donogh M'Owen McCar-
thy, or Florence M c Owen or any other
of the Cept.'

'A not of such as are Lordes of Cun-
tries being Finnin Mac Card's kinsmen
and followers of the Earls of Clancarte
within Desmond and the Co. of Cork
adioining upon Desmond : —

Finnin's

Teg- Aunt ' S

Sonns.

O'Sullevan Mooar, married unto Fin-
nin's Sister.

O'Sullevant Bear. O'Donnaogh-Glan.

Mac Gillo Cuddie. Mac Crehon.

Mac Gillo Newlan. MTJonnelL.

Hugh Cormok of Dungwill.

Clan Dermond. Clan Lawras.

Hugh Donill Erik. M c Finnin.

M c Finnin Duff. Clan Teige Kettas.

M c Donogh Barret. M'Cawlef.

O'Kiffe. O'Kelahan. O'Dale.

With many others, and alied by him-
selfe and his wife unto most of the

noblemen in Ireland.' — M' Carthy Mor,

p. 152.

O'f the 160 castles built in Cork, 26
were erected by the M c Carthies. —
J Vin dele's South of Ireland.

Irish Forces in Desmond.

Horse. Gallo- Kerne,
glas.

Mac Carthy More, Prince of that

portion . . . . 40 160 2000
Mac Carthy Reagh, Lord of

Carbry . . . .6080 2000

Donogh Mac Carthy of Dowallie 24 80 200

Teig Mac Cormac of Muskry . 40 80 200

O'Keefe 120 100

M'Awliffe . . . . 80 o 60

O'Donovan . . . . 6 o 60
O'Driscolls of Collimore and

Baltimore . . . .60 200

O'Mahon of Ivaghe . 26 o 120

O'Sullevan Beare and Bantry . 10 o 200
O'Donough More of Lough

Lene 12 o 200

O'Mahoni of Brin . . . 46 o 100

O'Dwyre of Kil-na-Managhe . 12 o 100
M c Teig M'Plilip of Kilna-

loghengarty . . . . 6 o 40

The last two were not followers of
Mac Carthy. — Carew, quoted in M' Car-
thy Mor, p. 9.

' These are of Carbery, of Florence
his countrie, his followers, cosens,
and kinsmen. Donell M c Carty, al s
M c Carty Reogh; Donogh Oge O'Cullen,
Reynold Oge O'Hurley th elder; Teigh-
en-orsie M c Carty; Kyrone M c Moragho
M c Sweynie ; Teig Oreigan ; Moroghe
M'Dermod Oreigan, Dermod, John,
and Donell, sonnes to the said Morgho.
Teigh MTJonnell Icrooly al s Branagh ;
Owen M c Dermodie M c Donnell Cartie.'
— AP Carthy Mor, p. 103.

" Donal-na-Pipe M c Carthy Reagh,

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Donaghe M c Cormack. sg
Patrick Condorn. hh

Lord of Carbery, first cousin and great
enemy of Florence, who was, as
Tanist, to succeed him. He pledged
himself in securities of .£10,000 to
Florence, not to interfere with the Irish
custom of Tanistry. He was son of
Cormac na-h-Aoine ; he was elected
McCarthy Reagh in 1593; he mar. a
sister of the 'Sugaun,' Earl of Desmond;
he d. in 161 2. In 1606 he succeeded
in getting his castles of Kilbrittain, etc.,
and his lands settled on his children,
thus robbing his Tanist and his
sept. His mother was a dau. of the
Lord of Muskery; his sisters were mar.
to Butler of Kilcash, Butler of Shian,
M c Donogh Lord of Duhallow, Fitz-
Gerald Lord of Decies, and M'Carthy
of Inniskeen, Chief of Slught Donogh.
His son mar. a dau. of the White
Knight ; his dau. were wives of Lord
Barry, McCarthy of Dunmanway, and
M c Carthyof Ballykay. In 1600 M c Car-
thy Reagh betrays Florence. ' The
said Florence asked M c Carthie Reaugh
(they twaine standinge in the windowe
in Kilbrittaine Castell next to the sea)
what course he would take ? M'Carthie
made answer that he proposed to
houlde, as he had done, on her Majesty's
side. Florence made answeare and
said, take heede what you do ! the
Queene is not able to overcome us :
trust not in the English, for they are
not sound among themselves, and the

Councill is divided, and no man knoweth
it better than I do ; and be suere that
the Irish will prevaile,' etc.— AP Cartliy
Mor, p. 239, and Cronelly.

85 See note ( cc ). He was killed in a
skirmish in Connaught in 1 601, say the
Annals, which call him MTJonough, i.e.,
Donough Mac Cormac Oge, M c Cor-
mac. — p. 2231.

There were also the Mac Carthies of
Ballea, of Cloghroe, of Mourne or na
Mona; Teig-an-Fhorsa M c Carthy Duna
of Gleanacroim, who i° mar. a dau. of
M'Swiney, Constable of Thomond, and
2 a dau. of Rory M'Sheehy. — See
McCarthy Mor, and Cronelly s Family
History.

Ilh In 1582 the Seneschal of Imokilly
and Gilla-Patrick Condun made a raid
into Roche's country, slew his sons
Redmond and Theobald, and a great
number of the chiefs of their people
and of their chief constables. Theo-
bald's wife seeing her husband mangled,
shrieked dreadfully, 'so that she died
that night alongside the body of her
husband.' In a second raid, at All-
hallowtide, the Seneschal and Patriccin
Condun slew two other sons of Roche,
and only fourteen weaponed men of
the territory outlived the engagement !
— Annals, p. 1777.

In 1 600, Mac Hawghe Condon,
chiefe of a small country, submitted to
the Queen. In 1601, O'Donnell de-

COUNTIE OF CORK.

179

John Fitz Edmond.''
Seneshall of Imokellie. kk

sires Fineen McCarthy to commend
him to Patrick Condon. — Pac. Hib.,
pp. 62 and 302. In 1591, the gentle-
men of Condon's countrey were, Ed-
mond Gangahe; Edmond Og Condon;
Patrick C. ; Walter C. ; Wm. Edmond
C. ; and Edmond M c John C; Richard
Condon alias M c Maoge, Piers Gold,
and Fynne Monsloe. — Car. CaL, p.
64.

In 1598, Cecil writes — 'Certain un-
dertakers are clamouring for the lands
of Condon ; let this chief be told that
his land shall be safe from them.' —
M l Car thy Mor, p. 168.

' Condon was brother-in-law of Lord
Barry, who in 1605 informed Lord
Salisbury that Condon was descended
of the ancient English, his ancestors
maintaining their lands since the con-
quest, and was near allied to ancient
English in general in the Province of
Munster.' Strange to say, Condon's
son, David, was a friend of Florence
McCarthy, the enemy of his uncle
Barry, and with the Earl of Thomond
and others was surety for him 'in ^250
a-piece.' — Car. CaL, 1605 ; MCarthy
Mor, p. 399. The second Earl of
Desmond mar. a dau. of Lord Condon.
Patrick Condon of Ballymac-Patrick
mar. Honora, sister of David Lord
Barry, who lived in 1598. — Lodge, vol.
i., pp. 63 and 293.

In 1 59 1, William, son of Gerald C.

of Cork-beg sold his property to John
FitzEdmond de Gerald of Cloyne ;
near Corkbeg House are the remains
of Condon's castle. — Windele's South of
Ireland, p. T97.

In 1605, David C. describes himself
to the Secretary of State as ' Chief of
his sept, of as noble a house of English
race as most in Ireland, and by birth
Baron of Ballyderrowen ; the Lords C.
had frequently been summoned as
Barons to Parliament— his ancestors
had never matched but with Earls or
Barons.'

" I cannot make out who he is, from
the Geraldine Documents, or Calendar
of Carcw Papers. Perhaps he is the
Geraldine under note ( kk ).

" See supra note ( hh ). Gentlemen of
the barony of Imokillie in 1592 — John
FitzEdmond Gerrald ; R. Condon ; J.
Ca X rew ( ms mark) ; Edmund X Su-
pell (his mark) ; Redmond Maguier ;
Mastine X M c Pieris (his mark) ; Ed-
mond Power; Gerott X Condon (his
mark). — Car. Cat. In 1602, 'William
M c Shane, the Seneschal's son of
Imokilly,' emigrated to Spain, after the
battle of Kinsale. The daughter of
James FitzMorris mar. John FitzGerald,
Seneschal of Imokilly, and 2 ly Sir Ed-
mond, son and heir of Sir J. FitzGerald
of Cloyne and Ballymaloe. In 1565,
' Gerald Fitz James M c Sleyney, Captain
of his nacion in Imokilly and true Lord

l8o STATE OF IRELAND ANNO T598.

John Fitz Edmond" of Clone.

of Rostellan, sold unto John Fitz-
Edmond James de Geraldinis his manor
of Rosteilan.' — Windek, p. 199.

The 8 th and last Seneschal of Imo-
killy was John FitzEdmund FitzGerald ;
he married the dau. of James Fitz-
Mauriceof Desmond, 'the Arch Traytor.'
His son Edmund was twelve years old
in 1598. His sisters were married to
Condon of Corkbeg, Sir John Fitz-
Edmond, and R. M c Brien M c Shee ; his
illegitimate son was in Spain in 1602. —
Geraldine Documents in Kilk. Jour, of
Arch.

" ' A man very famous for his learn-
ing and liberall hospitality in enter-
taining of strangers.' — Pac. Hib.,-p. 63.

A ' Bastard Geraldine, a man of
great authority, commissioner of the
peace and quorum, and trusted and em-
ployed in causes of State; he has ^1000
revenue; has made show of religion and
loyalty and affection to the English ;
but of late has been discovered a hippo-
crite and a traitor ... as rebellious and
hateful heart towards the English as
any Desmond or Tyrone.' — Justice
Saxey in 1597, Car. Cat. In 1600,
O'Neile wrote to Edmond Fitzjohn and
Thomas Fitzjohn, ' to come to himself
and fight for your conscience and the
right. And if you do not, be well
assured by the will of God that O'Neylle
will come and sojourn with you for a
time ; ' and O'Neille ' utterly spoiled
him.' — Car. Cat., 1600, pp. 363 and 364.

FitzEdmund was Fyneen McCarthy's
godfather. — Careii^ in McCarthy Mor,
p. 268. After the victory of Kinsale
the Lord Deputy, the night that he left
Cork, lodged at Clone, a towne and
manor house sometime belonging to
the bishop of that See, but now passed
in Fee-farme to Master John Fitz-Ed-
mond, who gave cheereful and plentiful
entertainment to his Lordship and all
such of the Nobility, Captaines, and
gentlemen, and others as attended upon
him — the Deputy did honour him with
the Order of Knighthood to requite his
perpetual loyalty, etc. — Pac. Hib., p.

5°3-

FitzEdmond mar. a dau. of Lord

Barry; died in 1612, aged 82. His
monument, with effigies, is in Cloyne
cathedral. He had four brothers ; his
sisters were married to Lord Inchiquin
and Owen M'Donal O'Sullevan. His
family vanished with his great-grand-
son.

His epitaph runs thus —

Epitaphium Johannis de Geraldinis

Militis.

Anno Domini 161 1.

Hie situs est miles magni de stirpe

Giraldi,
Aeterna cujus Patria laude sonat,
Hospitio Celebris, doctrina clarus et

arm is ;
Digna fuit virtus nobilitate viri.
Omnipotens animam rapiat miseratus

in nltmn

COUNTIE OF CORK.

1S1

The White knight mm called Fitzgibbon.

S r Thomas of Desmonds Sone, nn latelie made Earle of

Desmonde, Capten of the Rebellion in Moun-

ster raysed in October last.

Dura haec exanimum marmora cor-
pus habet ;
Illius et gesta in pace, et quam plu-

rima bello
Te doceant vivi, lector amice vale.

Obiit prsedictus Eques anno setatis
85, die vero mensis Januarii 15, anno
Dni 161 2. Sub hoc etiam marmore
requiescit filius cum patre qui immatura
morte patri praeivit iter anno aetatis 43,
die vero mensis Martii 10, anno Dni
161 2. — See Geraldine Documents in Kil.
Jour, of Arch.

mm Edmond FitzGibbon alias the
White Knight, had 400 foot and 30
horse in 1599 against the English. —
Car. Cal. He is marked ' very dan-
gerous' in 1588.

In 1600, Carevv writes — 'The White
Knight hath sent sundry messages to
me promising to submit and to be an
honest man. A more faythlesse man
never lived upon the earthe ... if
anything do move him to keep his
promise, it is the internal malice be-
tween James M c Thomas and him,
which is irreconciliable.' He was a
Geraldine, a born follower of Fitz-
Thomas Earl of Desmond, and brother
of his wife ; and yet he betrayed him,
and took him prisoner in Slewgrott.
And Carew says — ' I protest I do not
know any man m Minister but himself

by whom I might have gotten him.'
The White Knight got ^1000 for his
service.

' The name of the White Knight shall cease,
and his race ;
His castle down fall, roof and rafter ! '

Aubrey cle Vere.

In 1604, the King orders Edmund
Fitzjohn Oge Gibbon, alias Gerald,
called the White Knight, to be restored
to his ancient blood, and to hold in fee-
farm for ever of the King, Ould Castle
Town, and Michell's Town in Cork ;
and, as he hath good scope of land,
... to be countenanced with the style
of Baron of Clangibbon. — Car. Cal.

There was also FitzGibbon of the
half barony of Kilmore, near Charle-
ville — ' David an-Chomhraic (of the
combat) FitzGibbon, Lord of Coill-mor,
died in 1582.' — Annals.

See more about those FitzGibbon s
in the Geraldine Documents, Kilk. Arch.
Journal, 4th series, p. 609.

™ ' That Archtraitor and usurping
Earle' of Desmond, writes Carew, was
the most mightie and potent Geraldine
that had been of any of the Earles of
Desmond his predecessors ; for he had
8000 men well armed under his com-
mand at one time.' — Pac. Hib., pp.
250, 251. See notes ( mm ) and infra un-
der 'the Earls.' He had a brother John ;

182

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 159S.

Justice Gold, 00 second Justice of Mounster.
O'Sullivan more. pp

Also sundrie other of meaner sort, as —
Barrhies. qq Waters.

Condoms. Flemings.

and a cousin in the Tower who was set
up as Elizabeth's Earl of Desmond.

There was also a Geraldine seated at
Prughus, between Charleville and
Tullylease. — Tribes of Ireland, p. 69.
Also FitzGerald of Broghill— ' Red-
mund FitzGerald, Lord of Tuath-Bro-
thaill, was executed in 1596 at Cork
for . . . insurrection.' — Annals, p. 1997.

00 James Gold, according to Chief
Justice Saxey, 'is Second Justice of
Munster and Recorder of Limerick ;
he stands indicted seven times of seve-
ral high-treasons which for several years
have been smothered, but lately revealed
to me by Hugh Cuffe, Esquire.' — Car.
Cal., 1597, p. 211.

There was Philip Gold in Kinalea,
and Piers Gold in Condon's country.

pp See under Kerry and supra note (*).

qq In 1585 the members for Cork
were Norries, Cogan, and T. FitzEd-
mond; for the city, Miagh and Sarsfield;
for Youghal, Coppinger and J. Collen ;
for Kinsale, Galway and Roche. In
1652, there were in the city of Cork 38
Goolds, 30 Roches, 22 Tyrries, 19
Galways, 18 Meads, 18 Coppingers, 11
Sarsfields, 11 Martels, 8 Morroghs, 5
Skiddies, 5 Ronaynes ; the others were,
Walters, Creaghs, Meskills, Fagans,

Lombards, Verdons, Lavallyns, Whytes,
Hores, etc.

Thirty-nine Gallways, 34 Skiddies,
30 Golds, 29 Roches, and 25 Tyrrys
were Mayors of Cork. — See List of
Mayors in Hist, of Cork, by the Nun
of Kenmare.

Temp. Henry VI., the Wynchedons
(or Nugents) were the chief family,
their head, ' Chief of his nacion,' lived
at Aughavarten Castle (which is now a
fine ruin 52 feet high), near Carrigaline.
The Goolds and Sarsfields had also
'Captains of their nacion.' — Windele's
South of Ireland, pp. 6 and 196.

The County Jury of 1576 were —
' Martell of Martellston ; Tch s Barry of
Donboige; Mallefunte of Courteston;
Hoare of Money; O'Mahowny of O'Ma-
howne's castle ; Skiddie of Frissell castle ;
M c O\ven of Drishane ; O'Herlihie of
Ballycorny ; James Oge Rooch of
Knyvre ; Cogan of Ballenecourtey;
Fynen M c Cormac of Bellem c lashy,
gentlemen.' — M'Carthy Mor, p. n.

The Jurors who acquitted W m - Mead,
Recorder of Cork in 1603, when the
Government wanted to find him guilty
of High Treason: — 1. Richard Fitz-
David Oge Barrie of Robertstown, Ar.
2. Thomas Fitzjohn Gerald of Res-

COUNTIE OF CORK.

183

Meaghes.
Skiddies."
Barrots. 55
Nugents."

tellan, gent. 3. W m Power of Shan-
garry, gent. 4. Gregorie Lombart of
Bottevant, gent. 5. David Nogle
(Nagle) of Mondaumny, gent. 6.
Myles Roche of Killeahie, gent. 7.
Donell O'Donvaie alias O'Donvan of
Castle Donovane, gent. 8. J. Ronane
of Youghill, gent. 9. Nich. Galwane
of Youghill, gent. 10. Mohenus
JVTShehie of Killinetworragh (Kilnat-
oora), gent. 11. W" Hadnett of
Ballyvoady. 12. Donogh Moel (Moyle)
M c Carthy of Fiall, gent. Meade was
accused of refusing to recognise James
I., and ' of levying war.' The Jurors
who were present at the indictment of
Meade previously were — O'Solivan of
Carrig, gentleman; Teig M'Cormac
Carty of Ballea ; Tailor of Mallow ;
T. Gaukaghe of Ishinegreagh ; Garret
Boy Barry of Ballyncourty ; John Barry
alias M c Adam of Rathcormac; T. Barry
alias M c Adam of Ballycloghie ; Edmund
M c Shane M c Edmund of Ballynecorry ;
Hyde of Carrigyneady ; Cahir O'Cal-
laghan of Dromynive; W m - Mallesant
of Killeaghie (Malefont?); Bryan
M c Owen of Cloghdoe ; Redmund Mag-
ner of Aghaddy; Teig M c Dermod
M'Donnell of Knockilly; Garret Barrie
of Ballyregan, gentlemen.' — Car. CaL,
1603, p. 68.
" In 1596, d. Andrew Skiddie, pos-

Goldes. uu
Russells.
Galloways.

sessed of the 'North Abbey of the Friars
of Shandon.' Skiddy's Castle, on west
of North Main Street, built by John
Skiddyin 1445, was demolished in 1785.
On a bell in Trinity Church is inscribed
— 'Andrew Skiddie, Mayor — R. Pen-
nington made me in the yeare of our
Lordei62i.' See infra Elinor Roche,
tice Skiddy. In 1594, R. Skyddye
was ' Chaplain of our Ladye Chapel;'
in 1536, Reen ny Skiddy was held by
R. Skyddy, 'chief of his nacion.'—
Windele, p. 181.

ss Barret, the ' chief of his nacion,'
owned the strong castle of Ballincollig
and the castles of Carrigrohan and
Castlemore (which are now ruins).
Wm. B. of Ballincollig, 'chief of a
small countrye,' submitted in 1599.' —
Windele, pp. 252-6. In 16 12, Andrew
Barret was M.P. for co. Cork. In
1588, John Fitzjames Barrett, Prior of
St. Stephen's by Cork, to Wm. Kyent
of Corck, Sheareman, and Honory ny
Learie his wife, two beds of the garden
situate in the Nard, to hold for 50
years, at the rate of two pence yearly.
The prior puts ' his mark.' — Windele.

" Of Ahamartha, castle still standing,
see note ( qq ).

uu See note ( 00 ).

Ronayn of Ronayne's Court. A
chimney-piece bears the inscription —

1 84

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Roches. vv

Chief Undertakers™ in this Countie: —
Sir Thomas Norries xx L. President.

'Morris Ronayn, and Margaret Gould
builded this house in the yeare of our
Lorde 1627, and in the 3 yeare of
Kinge Charles, Love God and Neigh-
bors, M.R. (I.H.S.) M.G.'

T. Ronayne of Ronayne's Court was
Mayor of Cork in 1630. This family
became extinct in 1798, and the repre-
sentative in the female line is Sarsfield
of Ducloyne.

In 1536, Cogan was 'Lord of the
Manor of Bernyheylye in the counties
of Kerrycurihy.'

vv Vide Lord Roche. The Roches
had in 1652 two castles, 'the Golden
Castle ' inside, and ' Short Castle ' out-
side the walls of Cork. There is in
Christ Church the old Roche tomb with
the words still visible — 'Jacobus Roche.
Also a tomb of 'Morris Roche Fitz-
James, Alderman, and his only wife,
Elenor Roche, alias Skiddy, this being
their last dwelling ; ' date 1634.

There is an anonymous inscription
on another tomb in Christ Church —

' God's peace bee with yow my tow
good shisters, Ellinor and Margarite.
a.d. 1624.' — Windele, p. 56.

A stone, which belonged probably to
St. Peter's Church, has the initials
I.H.S. 'circled with a glory,' and the
inscription — ' Made at Cork i anno
dni. 1586 xxiii. June.

' SH)g sucrreo name, © ILntB,
(Encrtabc foitfjin mg brcst,
Sttfj therein ootfj consist
fHg fatal ano nnln rest.'
W1V Character of certain English
settlers. 'They are freed from three of
the greatest dangers : first, they cannot
meet in all that land (Ireland) any
worsse than themselves; secondly, they
neednot feare robbing, for, that they have
not any thing to lose ; lastly, they are not
likely to rune in debte, for that there is
none will trust them.' — Description of
Ireland in 1589 by R. Payne, a Settler.
' I have just caus to be agreavd that
Her Majesty is abused with such under-
takers, I associated with sutch com-
panions, and an honourable accion
disgraced with such lewd, indiscreet, and
insufficient men. . . . My dislike of the
proceedings hear hath drawn upon me
the enmitea of Sir V. Brown, Sir E.
Denny, and others of that sorte, that
measure conscience by commodite, and law
by lust:— Sir W. Herbert to Burghley
in 1588, given in McCarthy Mor, pp.

5 1 , 52-

" In June 1599, General Norreys,
while, charging at the head of his
cavalry, the troops of Burke of Castle-
connell, at Kilteely, was pierced through
helmet and brain by John Burke, a
Connaught gentleman. On the 5th
March 1600, Maguire, in a cavalry

COUNTIE OF CORK.

I8 5

Hugh Cuff.

S r Walter Raleigh.

S r Christofor Hatton's heyre.

S r Warrham S'- Leger's"" heyre.

S r Ric. Greenfield's H eyres.
The most of the Iryshe Gentlemen of this Countie are
latelie entered in Rebellion, having the Noblemen and chief
Captens of everie nation. The nomber of their Forces I
know not. 5 ' 3 '

Castles* 2 and Howses of name are many belonging to the

skirmish, 'strake Sir Warham St. Leger
through the brain.'

In 1598, Spencer was burned out.of
Kilcolman Castle, and one of his
children perished in the flames. In
the following year he died in London
'for lack of bread.' This 'gentle,'
poet had written a work to urge the
wholesale starvation of the Irish, and the
burning of their homesteads and crops.
Undertakers in Cork in 1589.
@ id. the acre.

Acres.

Hugh Cuffe .

12000

Arthur Hyde

6000

Phaare Beacher .

12000

Hugh Worthe

12000

Sir W. St. Leger and

Sir R.

Grynfield .

12000

Arthur Robyns

4000

George Robynson

4000

Mr. Read .

3000

™ See supra. The

' Sugaun

' Earl

had 8000 men well armed under his

command. — Pac. Hib.,

p. 251.

In 1599, according to Moryson,
Edmond FitzGibbon, the

White Knight, had . 400 f. 30 h.
James FitzThomas, ' Earl

of Desmond' . . 250 f. 30 h.
The Lord of Dowallough . 200 f. 8 h,
Barry Oge, and Lord Barry's

brother in the Muskerye 120 f. 3 h.
Davy Burke in the Carbrye 500 f.
O'Sulevan Beare, O'Sulevan

More's country, and Der-

mot M c Owen usurping the

name of McCarthy More 500 f. 6 h.

The Lord President reported that
'between March and November 1600,
he had slain 1200 weaponed men, be-
sides husbandmen, women, and children?
— Life of McCarthy Mor, p. 315.

" 'There were 160 castles in Cork.

Castles in Muskry in 1600. — Blar-
ney, Kilcrea, Mocrompy, Carrignavar.
Castle ny Hinshy with Cormack's
mother, Castlemore and Carrignamuk
with Callaghan M c Teg, Carrigdrohid

2 A

i86

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Noblemen and Gentlemen of the Countrie and to the under-
takers, the chief whereof is Moyallo, latelie Builded by S r
Thomas Norries, L. President of Mounster.

with Sir Cormac M c Teg's widow ;
Donogh M c Cormoc of Cloghphilip ;
Owen Loghie M c Swyne of M c Shane-
glasse ; Brian M c Owen Loghie of
Cloghda ; O'Lery of Carrinecorragh
and Carrigneyleghe ; Owen M c Teg
Cartie of Carrigfalcaghe, Drissan, and
Carrigepookie ; Finin M'Donal Oge
Cartie of Downdererige. Septs of the
Carties in Muskry — Clan Cormac Oge,
Slucht Decan, Slught Tuonedrum,
Slucht Cloghroe, the Sept of Clanfad-
daghe, Sept of Shane Killie. Septs of
Freeholders — O'Lery and O'Mahons.
The 'followers' were — Riordens, Moro-
hoes, Clancallogans, M c Swynes. 'The
countries' were — O'Healies, O'Herlies,
O'Long, O'Cronin ; Hegans (brehons),
Aulyves or O'Levies (surgeons), O'Dal-
lies (rimers), O'Donins (chroniclers). —
Car. Ceil., an. 1600, p. 152.

In Carbrie in 1599 were — M c Carthy
V: cogh of Kilbrittain, etc. ; O'Mahon
Fun (Fionn) of Evaugh ; O'Driscoll
Mor of Collymore, and O'Driscoll Oge
of Collybeg; O'Donovan of Clancahell;
O'Dally of Munster-Vary ; O'Crowly
of Killshallow; O'Murrihie of Bally-
widdan ; O'Mahon Carbery of Kinal-
meaky (escheated). — Car. Cat., year

!599> P- 35 1 -

O'Learys owned the castles of Dun-
darierk, Carrigafooky, Carrignaneela,

Drumcarra, and Carrignacurra (pos-
sessed by Dermod Oge O'Leary in 1 588,
and said by Smith to be 100 f. high).
The pass of Keim-an-eigh separated the
territory of O'Leary (Ibh-Leary) from
O'Sullevan's lands.

In 1600, the O'Learies, to the num-
ber of 100, attacked the Carties of
Carbery, and after a sharp skirmish,
O'Lery, Head of that Sept, was slain,
and 10 other the chiefe of his family,
with some more of lesse note.' — Pac.
Bib., p. 171. O'Mahony's castle and
his lands of Kinalmeaky for several
miles on both sides of the Bandon
river were granted to Beecher and
Grenville.

The M c Swineys built Castlemore
circa 1598. They lived at the Castle
of Cloghda, a solid keep 40 feet high
with projecting battlement. They
owned also Mushanaglass, and Castle
M c Dermod Oge. — Windele.

Castle Donovan or Sowagh, a tall
square keep with crenellated battle-
ments, and projecting defences at the
angles. Donal O'Donovan of this
place got a regrant from James I. by
English tenure of this castle, and a
large extent of territory. Copious
and curious details about this O'Dono-
van, Chief of Clancahill, are given in
the Annals and Hy-Fiachra.

COUNTIE OF KERRIE.

I8 7

THE COUNTIE OF KERRIE.

This Countie a properlie contayneth onlie that Land which
Lyeth between the River of Mayne and the Sheynen, and

* Desmond is a parcel of the countrie
of Kerry, and is divided into three
baronies and a half, viz., Magonny,
Iuragha, Dunkerran, and the half barony
of Glanaroghto. In the north side it
is bounded by the river Mang, which
doeth divide Desmond from the rest of
Kerry. The south part doeth bound
with certain mountains of Bear and
Bantry, beginning from Kilmallocko-
shista, and continuing to O'Leary and
O'Donovan's lands in the Co. of Corke
in the mountain of Sleughlogher, and
are divided by the head of the rive of
Blackwater ; the rest of Desmond is
bounded by the main ocean sea.

The chief castles were the Palace,
Bally Carbry and Castle Logh. — Careiu
MSS., quoted in M-Carthy Mor, p.
221.

There are in the Lambeth Library
some maps of the baronies of Kerry
which were made circ. 1598. In them
the following places are marked : —

I. ' Island of Dariry (Valentia) and
haven of Bealinche and Beginnis — 1.
Slucht Cormack's land. 2. Part of
Sluch Donnell Brick's land. 3. Part
of Earl of Clancar's land.

II. ' Half barony of Glaneroght —
1. MTyneen's lande. 2. PartofM c Gil-
licuddies' land. 3. Lands of Niddin
Clan Tiege Kittagh. 4. Clandermot's
land. 5. A quarter of the Bishop of
Cork's land. 6. A Sept of the O'Sule
van Beare. 7. Another Sept of the
O'Sullivan's. 8. O'Griffin's lande and
part of the Prior of Inisfallen's land.
9. Philip O'Sullivan's land. 10.
M c Fineen Duff's land.

III. 'Barony of Iveragh — 1. O'Sul-
livan Mor's lande. 2. Slught Donell
Brick's land. 3. Slught nyne Rud-
derie's lande. 4. Part of McCarthy's
lande in Donell McCarthy's possession,
|J« Priory of Ballinskelligs. 5. Lands
of Ballycarbery, in Brown's possession.
6. Clan Crohan's lande. 7. Slught
Cormac of Dunguile's lande. 8. Slught
Owen Mor of Coshmang's land. 9.
Clandonell Fin's land, and part of Earl
of Clancarthy's land, in Donnell M c Car-
thy's possession. 10. Lands of Bally-
carbery, in Denny's possession.

IV. ' Barony of Magonihy — 1. Glan-
fleske or O'Donoghoe Glan's lande. 2.
Onaght or O'Donoghoe Mdr's, and
Slught Owen Mor's lande, now Browne's

i88

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

includeth the most part of the mountaine of Shewroyher,
which mountaine being the most Easterlie part of this Countie,
boundeth it upon the Counties of Limerick and Corke to the
East, upon the Sheynen to the North, upon the Sea to the West,
and the River of Mayne to the South.

seignory lande. 3. Kilegy, part of the
Earl's lande, now in Donal M'Carthy's
possession. 4. Castle Lough, part of the
Earl's lande. 5. Part of M c Fineen's
land. 6. Slught Fineen Duffe'slande. 7.
Slught Murry's (Moriarty's) land. 8.
Slught Cormock of Dunguile's land.
9. Clandonnell Fin's lande. 10. Part
of M c Crohan's lande. 11. Killorgan
and other landes of Conways. 12. The
Knight of Kerry's lands. 13. Lands
of the Abbey of Killaha.

V. 'Barony of Dunkerron — 1. M'Gil-
licuddy's land. 2. M c Fineen's land.
3. The Priory of Ahamon's land. 4.
O'Sullivan Mor's lande. 5. Slught Cor-
mock of Dunguile's land (M'Carthy's).
6. Part of the Earl of Clancor's land,
in his wife's possession.' — Miss Hick-
son's Kerry Records, p. 254, 2nd series.

O'Donochoe More's countrey of 45
ploughlands is now in M c Carthy More's
hands. The Lord of Cosmaigne's
countrey of 84 ploughlands in his hands
also. The Lord of Kerslawny's coun-
trey, otherwise called Slight Cormak,
conteyneth 35 ploughlands, whereof
some are in the He of Valentia.
M c Carthy Mor claymeth there the
geaving of the Rodd, Risinge out, the
findinge of 40 Galleyglas, and to the

value of jQnp stg. a yeare in spendinge.

The countrey of [Mac] Gelecudde'
contayneth 46 ploughlands. He claym-
eth there Risinge out, thegevinge of the
Rodde, the findinge of 30 Galleyglas,
Risinge out and to the value ,£20 a
yeare in spendinge.

Mac Fynin's countrey in Glenaraught
contayneth 28 ploughlands. M c Carthy
Mor claymeth the givinge of the Rodd,
the findinge of 15 Galleyglas, Risinge
out, and to the value of ,£24 yearly in
spendinge.

The countrey of Clandonoroe con-
tayneth 24 ploughlands. M c Carthy
More claymeth theare risinge out, and
it is in the Erie's hands by Her M* 5
Gyfte.

The eleventh is the countrey of
O'Donocho Glan (O'Donoghue of
Glenflesk in Kerry). He hath there
no other dutie but onlly six and fortie
shillings fourpence of yearlie Rent.
The countrey conteyneth 20 plough-
lands.

The twelfth is the countrey of Clan
Dermonde. It conteyneth 28 plough-
lands. He claymeth Risinge out, the
keepinge of 16 Galleyglas, and in yearly
spendinge to the value of ^40.

'The countrey of Loughlegh or

COUNTIE OF KERRIE.

189

Principall Ardfert.
Townes Dingley, b a walled Towne.

Traley.
Castles" Hand belonging to S r Will m Harbert.

Castle mayne to the Quene.

Carrigfoyle c to John O'Connor.

Teignitowin contains 32 ploughlands.
M'Carthy Mor claymeth it to be ex-
cheated to him for want of heirs right
and legitimate. — McCarthy Mor, p. 32.

b ' The chief towne in all that part of
Ireland. It consisteth of one main
street, hath gates, as it seemeth at ether
end to open and shut as a town of war,
and a castle also. The houses are very
strong built, with strong thick walls and
narrow windows, and like unto castles ;
and all the houses in the town were
burned and ruined by the Earl of Des-
mond . . . There remaineth yet a
thick stone wall, that passeth overthwart
the middle of the street, which was a
part of their fortification ... we had
good muttons, though less than ours in
England, for 2 shillings or 5 groats a
piece ; good pigs and hens for 3 pence
a piece. We were entertained at the
Sovereign's house, one of the four that
withstood the Earl of Desmond.' —
English Narrative written circ. 1598,
given at p. 235 of Hist, of Kerry, by the
Nun of Kenmare.

Concerning Dingle, Hakluyt's Chro-
nicle, edited in 1599, says — 'That part
is full of great mountaines and hills from
whence came running down the pleasant

streams. The natural hardness of that
nacion appeareth in this, that their
small children runne usually in the win-
ter up and down barefootte and bare-
legged with many a times only a mantle
to cover them. The chiefe officer of
the town they call their Souvereyne.
In 1585 it got the same privileges as
Drogheda. In 1592 R. Traunt was
Sovereign of Dingle, the other gentle
men in or near it were Stephen Rice,
Conway N. Browne, Pattinson (agent to
Denny), Gerot Duff Stack, N. Traunt,
and O'Sulevan Beare.

Dingle belonged to Knight of Kerry.
He was beaten by Wilmot at Ballina-
howe (a place belonging to Edmund
Hussey), and he lost Dingle and the
Castles of Gregorie and Rahinane.

Trant and Hussey were members for
Dingle in 1613, and the Trants, Rices,
and Husseys monopolised the repre-
sentation till 1641. — Miss Hickson,
p. 158.

There were 12 or 13 castles in the
one small barony of Carcaguiny, and
there must have been much more than
30 in all Kerry; perhaps there were 90.
— A writer in the Kilk. Jour, of Arch.

e ' Carrigafoyle, chief seat of John

190

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Lixnaw d to the L: thereof.
Tarbert to the Quene.
Ardfert d to the L: of Lixnaw.
Traley to S r Edward Denny e
Ingland.

in the court of

O'Connor Kerry, who owned also the
Castle of Ardee.' — Smith's Kerry.

This was John na-Cathac (or of the
conflicts), son of Conor O'Connor and
Honoria, a dau. of the 2 d Earl of Tho-
mond. He d. in 1640, leaving no sur-
viving male issue by his wife, a dau. of
O'Sullevan Mor ; his sister Ellen mar.
FitzMaurice of Ballykiely; his daughters
mar. the Knight of Glynn, Oliver Dela-
hoyde, and Ulick Roche. — Hist, of
Kerry, by Nun of Ken ma re, p. vii.

However, Fineen M'Carthy Mor
repeatedly calls O'Connor his nephew.
Carrigafoyle was the ' strongest castle in
all Kerry.'— Car. Cat.,p. 412, year 1600.

d 'Also Listowel. Ballykeely belonged
to James FitzMaurice, Castle Drum to
Moriarty, Dunkerron to O'Sullivan
Mor, Dunloe to Daniel O'Sullevan,
Dingle to Hussey, Gallerus to the
Knight of Kerry, Cahir Trant to Trant.'
— Smith's Kerry.

' The O'Connells were Constables of
the Castle of Ballycarbrey, near Cahir-
civeen, for M c Carthy Mor. Richard
O'Connell, ancestor of "the Liberator,"
fought against the Earl of Desmond,
surrendered his estates, and obtained a
regrant of his lands. He mar. a dau.
of M c Carthy of Carrignamult, in Co. of

Cork ; his son Maurice was High Sheriff
of Kerry.' — The Nun of Ken ma re, p. x.
e Ned Denny, as Lord Grey calls him
in his despatch, distinguished himself at
the head of his company at Fort del-
Ore, in Nov. 1580. In the Sep' of
that year he wrote, ' The service here in
boggs, glumes, and woods might better
fit mastives than brave gentlemen that
desire to win honour.' Yet he got the
honour of Knighthood at Fort del-Ore,
and a claim on the Desmond estates.
His epitaph is in Waltham Abbey — ' He
took his deadly sicknesse in the service of
his countrie, and died the 13th of Feb.
1599.' — p. 141 of Kerry Records.
1 See infra, the 'Peers 'and 'Bishops.'
A map of Munster in 1 608, dedicated
to Cecil, has appended to it — 'Lists of
men of note : — M c Fineen at Ardtully,
M'Eligot at Ballymac Eligot, John
M c Ulick at Castle of O'Brenan, M c Shane
at Mornigane, Donel M c Fun at Tybrid,
MacGellecudde at Boddesmeen, Donell
M c Moriertagh at Castle Drym, M c Tir-
logh at Balingown, M c Gray at Tarmin
M c Gray, Fitzjohn de Lickfournea,
FitzMoris at Lixnaw, Brown at Brown-
ogh, Herbert at Clonnmillane, Hussaye
at Castle Gregorie, Trant at Caer Trant,
Thomas Oge at Ardnagragh, Gray of

COUNTIE OF KERRIE.

191

Priiuipall The Baron of Lixnaw f commonlie called the
Men L: Fitzmorrice, his name is PatrickFitz-

gerrald, his chief Hous Lixnaw.
The Bishop of Ardfert/
Fitzgerrald s Knight of Kerrie.

Liscahane, Raymond Oge.' — Kerry
Records, p. 281, 1st series.

The English descent in Kerry, given
by Carevv : — 'Lixnaw, Knight of Kerry,
Bishop of Ardfert; Hussey, Chief of his
name; Hores, Rices, Browne, John Oge
of the Island and his sept ; M c Henrys.
Mere Irish: — Moriertaghs, O'Conor
Kerrie, MacHeligots.'

In 1592, in the 'barony and half ba-
rony of Clanmorris lived Pa. Lyksnaw,
and John X Piers (his mark) ; in the three
baronies of Trughnacmye, Brownlon-
clone, and Offerbuye, and the barony
of Corcaguinny, were — Rich. Trantte
("suffrain" of Dinglecouishe), John
FitzEdward Gerald, M. Brown, Stephen
Ryce, Gerald FitzMorish, R. Pattinson
(agent for Denny), J. Traunt, Jenkyn
Conway, Gerott Duff Stack, T. X M c Ed-
mond (mark), J. M c Thomas M c X Shane
(mark), Moris M c X Ulick (mark), John
X M c Ulick (mark), R. Trauntt, M.
Traunt, John Morish, Nich. Brown,
Owen O'Suilevan X olios O'Suilevan
Beery (his mark), Dermod X O'Swile-
van (his mark).' — Car. Cat., year 1592.

s William FitzGerald, 9th Knight of
Kerry, living in 1599, was of Rathannan
and Inismore ; had married a lady, of
the family of Tobyn, who was widow of

Morogh M c Shee. He was son of John
the 8th Knight, and of Shela, dau. of
O'Suilevan More. His brothers were
Maurice, Patrick, Gerald, of whom
Maurice was in the service of Spain in
1605. His sisters' husbands were —
FitzGerald Oge of Kilmacow, and Teig
O'Driscoll. From him is descended the
Knight of Kerry, qui nunc est.' — Gcral-
dine Documents in the Kit. Jour, of Arch.;
and Pedigree in the Records of Kerry.

' The Lord FitzMaurice hath some
200 foot. TheKnight of Kerry hathjoo,
and a dozen horsemen on a sudden, and
100 foot more on 3 or 4 days' warninge.
He is my cousene, . . . but the hard
usage of my nephew, O'Conor of Kerry,
doth make a great number loathe to be
persuaded by me.' — Flor. M'Carthy
Mor ; see his Life, p. 291.

In 1600, Wilmot, Governor of Kerry,
being conducted to the Quarter of the
Knight of Kerry in the night, killed
40 of his men, took 500 cowes, 200
garrans, two moneths' provisions of
meale and butter for his soldiers.
Thereby being disfumished of all his
provision for his followers, he submitted;
Thomas Oge, of the Island, and Donal,
son of O'Suilevan Mor, followed his
example. — Pac. Hib., 652.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Traunts h of the Dingle.

Nic: Browne.'

James oge Perce. k

The Stackes, 1 a great name.

h The members for the borough of
Dingle in 16 13 were Thomas Trant
and Michael Hussey. See supra about
the Trants. 'One Traunt of the
Dingle went to Spain with O'Sullivan
Beare's son after the battle of Kinsale.'
— Pac. Mb.

The Rices were a distinguished
Dingle family. About 20 of them for-
feited in 1 64 1, in the barony of Cor-
caguiny. Piers Rice of Dingle owned
'a perty castle' in 1580; Dominick R.
of Dingle d. in 1592, and his son had
livery of his estates in 1603. Stephen
R. of Ballinruddel was with Daniel
O'Sullevan of Dunlogh, M.P. for
Kerry in 1613. His broken grave is
in Dingle churchyard, with the inscrip-
tion (now fast becoming illegible) —
' Stephen Rice, Esquire, lies here,
Late Knight of Parliamente ;
A happie life for fourscore yeare

Full virtuously he spente.
His loyal wife, Helena Trante,

Who died five years before,
Lies here also — Lord Jesus grante
Them life for evermore.
MDCXXIL'
— The Nun of Kenmare' s Kerry, p. xxiii.

Also, there were men of note, named
'TheFerritorand Hubbers.' — Car. Cal.,
1603, p. 452.

In Ballyoughtra churchyard there is
a tombstone with the inscription —

'I.H.S. Nagle. P tt L M Terry 1551.
A" L" Ferriter 1642. . . . Pray for us.'
— Kerry Records, 1st ser., p. 259.

In 1 64 1 Lady Kerry wrote — ' To my
very loveing friend, Mr. Piers Ferriter,
at Ferriter's towne,' asking him to leave
' Florence M c Fineen and the rest of
that rebellious crue.' — Nun of Kenmare,
p. 246. This Piers wrote an Irish
Coaine on the Knight of Kerry, which
has been translated by Crofton Croker.

1 Sir Nicholas Browne, ' of Molahaff,'
ancestor of the Earl of Kenmare, son
of Sir V. Browne, and Thomasine, dau.
of Sir N. Bacon, Keeper of the Great
Seal. He mar. a dau. of O'Sullevan
Beare; he d. in 16 16. — See a great
deal about him in Life of M'Carthy
Mor. Sir Nicholas' daughters mar.
two sons of O'Sullevan Mor. — Nun of
Kenmare.

k In the articles between the Govern-
ment Commissioners and the Lord
Fitz Morish, and the gentlemen of the
country of Clanmorris in 1592, the
only names are ' Pa. Lyksnawe ' (Lord
of Kerry) and 'John X Og e piers ' ( his
mark). I presume James was his
brother, and that they were Fitz
Maurices. — Car. Cal., p. 67.

1 ' Nations chiefly noted as procurers
of mischief in Kerry and Desmond :

COUNTIE OF KERRIE.

193

Mr. Conway.

McKelgot."

The Clantey M c Gagh and the Stacks,
saving Morrice Stack and his brothers.
Meet instruments to be employed in
Kerry — Morrice Stack and his brothers,
John Rice, Donal Faries, R. Rice. —
Car. Cal., 1596, p. 203.

In 1603, 'M c Morris himself, Gerrott
Roe Stacke, Donal O'Swillivan More,
Hussey the Scholar,' were blockaded in
the castle of Ballingarry in Clanmorris.

' Maurice Stack, a man of small
stature but invincible courage, with 50
men, surprised by scale the castle of
Liscaghan, put the ward to the sword,
burnt Ardare and other towns. Before
this none of her Majesty's forces had
been seen in Kerrie. The country
was strong in men, and full of victuals,
yet this undaunted spirit of Stack (a
native of that countrey), with a hand-
ful of men attempted the enterprize.'

Maurice was invited to dine by Lady
Lixnaw in her husband's castle of Beau-
liew, at which time her brother, Donal
O'Brien, brother of the Earle of Tho-
mond, was with her. The young lady
cried out unto Dermond Keugh M c Cor-
man, W m - O'donichan, and Edmund
O'heher — ' Doe you not heare him
misuse me in words ? ' Whereupon
they with their skenes murdered him.
— Pac. Hib., pp. i2i, 122, 143, 144.

m See in the Kerry Records some
details about the Conways. Browne
and Denny and Herbert, and these six
gentlemen were adventurers or under-

takers. Sir W ra - Herbert speaks of his
fellow-undertakers in no complimentary
terms — as 'men who measure con-
science by commoditie and law by lust.'
Undertakers in 1589 in Kerry and
Desmond, @ 8d. per acre.

Acres. People. Rent.

Sir Valentine Brown 6000 20 j£ioo
Sir Edwd. Denny . 6000 ,, 100

Sir William Herbert

and Sir Charles

Herbert . . 18,000 „ 300

" M c Eligott or M c Gillicuddy. In the
parish of Ballymac Elligot there were
three castles of the M c Elligotts — Carrig-
nafeela, Arabella, and Bernagrillagh.
In 1613 the lands of Ulick M c Eligott
attainted were given to Sir T. Roper.
A Colonel Roger M c Elligott com-
manded a Kerry regiment in England
under James II. — Nun of Kenmare and
D' Alton's Army List.

There was also a ' M c Gillicuddy,
Lord of the Reeks.' Donogh M c Der-
mot O'Sulevan, alias M c Gillycuddy of
Bodevysmine was slain in the Desmond
wars ; his territory was granted to Ed-
mund Barret in 1595, who conveyed
them to Edward Hussey; and in 1598
Hussey conveyed them to ' Donogh
MTJermody, alias M c Gillycuddy of
Bodenesmeen. Donogh had a son
Conor of Castlecurrig, who mar. a dau.
of John Crosby (alias M c Crossan),
Protestant Bishop of Ardfert. Conor
had for his second wife a dau. of Daniel

194

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Mr. Grey.
Mr. Spring.
John Burtall.
John Middelton.

Oconnor Kerrie.

and many other meane
Freeholders.

Oge Carty of Dunguile ; in 1630 he d.
by shipwreck. — Mac Gillicuddy Papers,
p. xviii.

There were also Thomas Oge of
Ardnagreagh, Hussey of Ballynahowe,
Owen M c Moriarty of Skeart, M c Brien
of Tralee, Fitzjohn of Ballykely. — See
supra, p. 157.

Over a niche in Muckross Abbey is
inscribed on a slab — 'Orate pro Donaldo
MacFinin, et Elizabetha Stephens, O.
An° 1631. Q.S.H.F.F.'— Windele, p.

434-

"See in the Historia Catholica of
O'Siillevan Beare an account of the
sufferings and heroism of O'Connor
Kerry in his march from Munster into
O'Rorke's country. T/ie Annals, p.
2095, say that 'in August 1599 was
slain the son of Conor Ciarraighc
(Donagh-Maol, son of Conor, son of
Conor, son of John) by a party of the
soldiers of the Earl of Desmond,
namely, by the sons of Manus Oge
M c Sheehy. This was a great loss, for
O'Conor himself (i.e. John) was his
ally in war, as was his brother, this
Donogh, and all who were in their
territory.'

There was also Hore of Castle-
gregory, in the 'barony of Corcaguiny ;
he was lampooned by Aenghus O'Daly.

In 161 2 the collectors in the baronies
for the building of Tralee were V.
Browne for Magonihies, Hardinge for
Iveragh, John O'Conor of Eraght,
Croneen for Clanmaurice, Bowdler for
Trughenackmie, MTinnan for Glen-
erought, Daniel O'Sullivan for Dun-
kernan, W m - FitzGerald for Corcaguiny
or Letterogh.

Jurors at Tralee in 1622 — MTJon-
nell of Castle Dunn, Coursey of Bally-
ronan, Roche of Lachabane, Offaly of
Lisnagoun, O'Callaghan of Ballyvidane,
Morris of Urly, Garret Oge Brennagh
of Ardfert, Owen Oge Carthy of Drom-
keare, Moore of Cauncaum, Trante of
Dingly Coist, M c Cormac of Litter,
M c Crohan, Fitzjames of Litters,
M'Owen of Ballingamboon, Mac An-
drew of Ardfert, M c Donogh Cullen of
Ballybristine. — Nun of Kcnmare, pp.

239, 2 43-

Though mentioned only under Cork
in our MS., the chief men in Kerry
were M c CarthyM6r and O'Sullevan Mor.

An inscription carved on a chimney-
piece preserved in a house attached to
Dunkerron Castle in Kerry runs thus —
'IHS. Maria Deo Gratias. This
work was made the nth of April 1596,
by Owen O'Sulivan More, Sily Ny
Donogh Mac Carthy Rieogh.'

COUNTIE OF KERRIE.

'95

This Countie is in a manner all out in Rebellion, the Inglyshe
almost being expelled ; their nomber is about 300 men.

This Countie was a Countie Palatyne to the Earle of Des-
mond, and in that tyme no small hinderance to the Govern-
ment of Mounster, by reason the Liberties and Royalties thereof
falling to a man of small discretion caused him to be insolent
above measure, forbidding the L: President and Councill of the
province to have any dealings within this Jurisdiction, and this
was the verie ground and caus of his rebellion and utter over-
throw — which evidentlie teacheth what may ensue when
Princes do bestow places of Justice (as Justiceships or Sherrif-
ships) or great priviledges upon any man for himself and his
posteritie, Seeing no man can assure that his Posteritie shall
be capable thereof.

There also are graceful figures sup-
posed to be likenesses of O'S. and his
lady in ' mere Irish ' costume. The
lady is dressed in a long close-fitting
gown, which covers the feet, and her
headdress is something ' stunning.' —
Mr. Dunoyer in Kilk. Jour, of Arch.,
March 1859, p. 291.

O'S. Mdr lived at Dunkerron Castle,
acknowledged the suzerainty of Mac
Carthy Mdr, was his hereditary Mar-
shal, and ruled over 960 square miles of
territory. The lesser septs, who owed
fealty to O'S. Mdr, were the O'S. of
Beara, Bantry, Cappanacuss, Ardea,
Tomies, and the Mac Gillicuddy of the
Reeks. Their castles of Carriganass,
Dunboy, Reendeshart, Ardea, Dun-

kerron, Cappanacuss, and Dunloe, are
in more or less preservation, and attest
the power of a race whose boast is
conveyed in these lines —
' Nulla manus tarn liberalis
Et generalis atque universalis
Quam Sullevanus. '

— Kilk. J. of Arch., March 1859.

Owen of Dunkerron had four
brothers — Dermod, m. to a dau. of
Owen M c Carthy Reagh ; Boghe, m. to
a d r of O'Donovan ; Conor, m. to a
d. of the Knight of Glynn ; Donal,
m. to a d. of O'Leary (widow of Mac
Gillicuddy). He had two sisters m. to
O'Sullevan Beare and the Knight of
Kerry. Owen's son, Donal, mar. i st a
d. of the White Knight, and 2 d a d. of
Lord Kerry.

196

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

THE COUNTIE OF LIMERICK.

This Countie contayneth all the Lands from the mountaine
nere to the red Shard a joining to the Countie of Corke, to the
Sheynen as well above Limerick as beneath in manner as far as
Carrigfoyle, and from Slewlogher, a the mountaine that devideth
it from Kerry, to the farthest part of M c Bryan O'Gonogher's
Countrie : So hath it Tipperarie to the East, Slewlogher to the
West, the Countie of Corke to the South, and the Sheynen to
the North.

Limerick b a fayre Walled Cittie upon Sheynen.

a Redsherd . . . the farthest part of
Mac Bryan Ogannogh's cuntry, and
comprehendeth in yt Glanwillim,
Canolokerry alias the Knight of the
Vallyes cuntry, and Cosmoy.- — Dym-
mok.

Limericke hath in it the Knight of
the Valley, William Burcke, Mac-Ibrine
Ara, part of the White Knight's lands,
Cosmay, O'Braics, and upon the edge of
Kerry the greene Knight, alias the
Knight of Kerry. It hathe Kilmallocke,
lately sacked by James FitzMaurice,and
Limericum coasting on the sea, hard
upon the river Shannon, whereby are
most notably severed Mounster and
Connaght. — Campion, pp. 3, 4.

There is two very rich countries called
Kennory and Conelogh, both within
the Co. of Lemericke,and they are called
the Gardenes of the lande, for the va-
riety and great plenty of all graine and

fruites; and also there is more plenty
of venison, fish, and foule than else-
where in Ireland, altho in everie place
there is great store. This land belonged
some time to the Knight of the Valley,
who for high treason was executed in
Lemerick.' — Payne's Description of Ire-
land in 1589.

Ireland beares good corneof all sortes,
in particular the county of Limerick. —
Dynelfs Tour.

b See a map of it in the Pacata Hi-
bcrnia. 'We passed by Kilmalocke, a
good corporate town, overasweetand fer-
tile cuntry, unto the city of Limerick,
which is indeed a town of castles, com-
passed with the fairest wall that ever I
saw, under which runs the goodly river
of the Shannon, which makes it a haven
for ships of good burden. Though it
stands above three score miles from the
sea, yet such is the sloth of the inhabi-

COUNTIE OF LIMERICK.

197

Principall Killmallock, 5 a Walled inland Towne.
Toivnes. Adare, d

Rakeall, |

j markett Townes.

tants, that all these fair structures have
nothing but sluttishness and poverty
within.' — Sir J. Davis, see p. 469 Cal.
S. P., 1606.

' The building of Limericke is sump-
tuous and substantial.' — Stanihurst, p.

25-

The Privy Council wrote to Carew in
1600 — 'We perceive by the Lord De-
puty's writing, and your own opinion,
how necessary it is to bridle the inso-
lence of the town of Limerick.' — Car.
Cal., pp. 384 and 403. 'It was kept in
check by the Castle in 1603; its people
rescued, in 1604, a priest who had
been arrested by warrant of the Lord
President of Munster; 200 and more
of the burgesses were indicted in
1606 for not coming to church.' — Car.
Cal.

The Mayor in 1598 was James Cron-
well. David Cronwell was Bailiff in
1 56 1, and George Cromwell in 1 5 74, and
James Cromwell in 1586. The Bailiffs
in 1598 were Roche and Bourke. In
1597 Fitzjordan Roche was Mayor,and
men of that name were Mayors in 1499,
and often after. Stephen Roche was
Mayor in 1601, and Philip R. in 1602.
Among the mayors and bailiffs from
1588 to 1608 were — Galway, Roche,
Creagh, W. Rice, Woulf, Bourke,
Stackpol, Stretch, Fox, Arthur, White,
Comyn of Parke, Fanning, Waters,

Sexten, Myeagh, and Hally. The Mem-
bers for the city were, in 1585, Arthur and
White ; in 1613, White and Counsellor
James Galway. In 1594, 'a hundred
tall men were sent to ye north, under the
leadinge of David Woulfe, capte.' —
Lcnihan, pp. 700 and 741.

'I saw in a Grammer schoole in Lime-
rick one hundred and threescore schol-
lers, most of them speaking good and
perfit English, for that they have used
to conster the Latin into English.' —
Payne's Description, p. 3.

c Formerly the seat of the Earls of
Desmond. The Members for this
borough were, in 1585, T. Verdon and
Hurley; in 1613, H. Verdon and P.
Kearney. The churches contain sculp-
tured monuments of the Geraldines,
Verdons, and Halys ; and tombstones
of the White Knights and the Bur-
gatts.

The houses, built of hewn stone,
were three stories high, and ornamented
with embattlements, and tasteful stone
mouldings. — Pari. Gazetteer.

d In 1599 it was a town of the Earl
of Kildare's, ' in the midst of bogs and
woods.' Essex had to rebuke his sol-
diers for ' going so coldly on ' against
Desmond's men at Adare. — Car. Cal.,
304. For six days Desmond skirmished
with Essex's army, and ' cut off great
numbers of his men.'

igS

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Arny. e Carrigmlyhe.

Crome/ Loughyn. k

Askton, 5 belonging to Capt. Barcley.
Carrigigonell, h to Bryan Duff. h

e Perhaps Owney, now Abington.
There are here monuments to Sir E.
Walshe, who d. in 16 18; to O'Ryan,
who d. in 1632 ; and to Barry, who d.
in 1633.

'Belonged to Earl of Kildare. It
was held in 1600 by Piers Lacy, and
' gave great annoyance to the subject
being seated at the entry into Conne-
logh.' It was taken by Carew in 1600.
Car. Cal.

e Anciently chief house of the Earls of
Desmond. Its castle was pressed by
the Irish in 1599, but was, with the loss
of many men, revictualled by Essex. —
Car. Cal., pp. 304, 305.

See a map or sketch of this castle in
the Pacata Hibcrnia.

h Carrigogunnell, now one of the lar-
gest and most romantic ruins of its class.
The Harleian MSS. contain a pedigree
of ' Brian Duff O'Brien, of Carrigconnell,'
who was living in 1615. His cousin,
Morough O'Brien, 'the most renowned
and noble of the heirs of Carrig OgCon-
nell and Aherlagh,' was slain by the
English in 1577. — See Annals, 1577.

■ Perhaps Cahirconlish, which be-
longed to the Burkes of Brittas.

k It may be Loughgur, or Glyn, which
is in Irish Clochgleanna. The An-
nals tell how, 'In July, 1600, the Presi-

dent and the Earl of Thomond set out
from Limerick. The castle at which
this great host gathered was one of the
castles of the Knight of Glyn ; it is situ-
ated in Glean-Corbraighe, from which
it received the name of Cloch-Gleanna,
and the Knight the appellation of
' Ridire-an-Ghleannal . . . They re-
duced it in two days, and slew a score
or two of the Knight's people, together
with some women and children. Some
of the President's and Earl's men were
also slain by the warders. In 1601 the
Knight of Glin (Edmond, son of Thomas)
was with O'Donnell in his famous march
to Kinsale. — Annals, pp. 2175, 2275.

See a map of the castle of Glyn in
the Pacata Hibemia. Of Loughgur
Carew says, ' I marched to Bruff, a
castle held since the war by the traitor,
Piers Lacy, to annoy the passage be-
tween Kilmallock and Lymerick. Find-
ing it of good strength, and accommo-
dated to annoy the traitors in the castle
of Logherr, I placed a ward in it. Owen
Groom, a stranger of the north, to whose
charge Desmond had referred the castle
of Loughgerr, at the approach of our
army, delivered it to Ulick Browne, a
freeholder of the country. The castles
of Loughgerr and Bruff, thus possessed,
give better liberty to the cattle of Kil-

COUNTIE OF LIMERICK.

199

Principall Shenet. 1

Castles. Castle connell m to the L: Burke.
Newcastle" to Jordan Roche.
Ballynitie."

Robertstoune p to S r Edward Fitton.
and divers others belonging to the undertakers,
which were Howses belonging to the Earle of
Desmond and his followers.
Chief Men. The Bishop q of Limerick.

The L: Burk q of Castle connell.
Richard Burke r of Castletowne.
Burk of Carrig/

mallock (which is the greatest prey
pertaining to any town in Ireland) to
graze abroad.'

'As the Earls of Kildare took their
war-cry from the castle of Crom, viz.,
Crem-abu, so the Desmonds took theirs
from Shanid Castle, viz., Shanid-abu.
The hill of Shanid is still crowned with
a Cyclopean fort, and with the ruins of
Shanid Castle. — Pari. Gazetteer.

m Hibernice, Caislean-ui-Conaing.

" It had belonged to the Desmonds.
Jordan FitzGerald Roche was Mayor
of Limerick in 1580 and 1588.

It belonged to the O'Briens.

p Ballyrobert Castle belonged to the
M c Clanchys. From 1593 to 1600, the
castle and lands of Rathmore were held
from Maurice Shighane by James Oge
Leo, who joined the rebels. — Car. Cat.,
p. 449.

The castle of Ballycalhane was the
chief residence of the Pursells of Kenry.

Ballyalinan Castle belonged to
M c Sheehy, Chief Constable of the
Geraldines, who d. in 1601 ; the castle
of Lisnacullen belonged also to his
sept.

q Vide infra ' Peers and Bishops.'

r The following Limerick Burkes
flourished about this time : — Richard
Burke FitzRichard of Cahirconlish
Castle ; John B. FitzRichard of Brittas
Castle ; his mother was Onore ni Mul-
rian; his wife'a dau. of Sir G. Thornton ;
his brothers, Theobald and William,
lived at Cahirconlish. Oliver Burke of
Kilpeacon Castle d. in 1592, leaving a
son, David FitzOliver B. Richard B.
lived in Lismolane. — Limerick Inqui-
sitions in Royal Irish Academy. There
was also a Richard Oge B.of Drumkeen,
who d. in 1596, and is ancestor to Lord
Downes and Hussey Burgh.

The Lambeth Carew MSS., No. 635,
give in 1570 Sir William and Sir Richard

200

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Lacie of B. s

Lacie s of Ballingorie.

Lacie 5 of the

Burghe, Lo. of Clanwilliam; Burke of
Limerick; Lord Burgh of Castleconnell.
John Burke of Brittas was ' pietate,
et aliarum virtutum ornamento non ob-
scuruSjSacerdotumpatronusclarissimus.'
— CFSullevan. ' He was of good strength,
both in castles and followers.' — Car.
Cal., 1600, p. 400.

He was hanged in 1607 for 'rebel-
lion,' i.e., for hearing Mass and wishing
to keep a priest in his house. While
in Dublin he had given the greatest
edification to his keepers by his spirit
of prayer and mortification. ' Vir pien-
tissimus.' — Fr. Holiwood, in a letter
dated Nov. 27, 1606.

s Bruffe and Bruree, Ballinagarde and
Ballingarry. The De Lacies were a race
of warriors. I find in the Inquisitions —
Piers L. of the castles of Bruffe and Derry-
clogh, half-brother of Burke of Brittas,
at Adare entered into rebellion in
1578, and was slain in 1601, July the
23rd. His mother was Honore Ni
Mulrian ; Eddie Lacie of Bruree
claimed to be his heir. Also there
were Eddie FitzWalter L. of Ballina-
garde, and David L. of Goreston.

The Gentry and Freeholders of Owney
in 1570 were — Wm. Leashe of the
Browfe, and his young son, William;
David Leashe, Alleshaighe ; James
Fitzmaurice Leashe of the Clewhir.

The Gentry and Freeholders of Con-

nellogh — Edye Lacye of the Browery,
Piers Purcell of -the Croagh, John Lacy
of Ballingarry, Wm. Lacy of Ballin-
deryhly, the Walls and others. — Lam-
beth MSS.

At this time (1597) Davie Lacie, with
hisbrotheren, Pierce, Ulick, and William,
played the rebels, being once pardoned.
Davie was after killed in service ; Pierce
was hanged at Limerick; Ulick and
William were hanged at Kilkenny. —
McCarthy Mar, p. 148.

In 1 601 was slain in battle near
Armagh, Piers Lacy (Hibemice Piers
Oge Dole's), Lord of Bruff, 'equally
illustrious,' says Mageoghegan, ' for his
virtueas forhisbirth,and one of the most
zealous defenders of Catholicity.' The
ruins of his castle are still visible. Of
his family were the famous Lacys of
the Russian and Austrian armies.

In 1598 Piers L., 'Vir animi p'.enus
nee eloquentiae inanis,' persuaded
O'More to march into Munster; he
commanded at Adare, and slew Plun-
ket for not attacking Essex in a defile.
He was one of the officers who rescued
the Earl of Desmond from Castle Ishin.
After Desmond's capture he went to
O'Neill.— O'Sulleiwi.

Moryson mentions the death of this
' Arch-rebell from Munster.' He was
exempted from all pardon by Elizabeth.
— Car. Cal.

COUNTIE OF LIMERICK.

20I

Roch' of Lickdowne.
Hurley of Knocklig."
M c Bryan v of Connaghe.
M c Kennedie M c Bryan. v
M c Bryan rath. Q'Bryan. v

'This castle belonged about this
time to the family of Archbishop
O'Hurley.

u In Irish, Cnoduinga. Knocklong
Castle is now a ruin. T. O'Hurley of
Knocklong was M.P. in the Parliament
of 1585. His son Randal built Ballina-
carrig Castle, Cork, and mar. the dau.
of O'Collins, a Chief in Carbery. His
son Maurice d. arc. 1632. His monu-
ment in Emly bears a long Latin in-
scription — ' Perillustris Dominus D.
Mauritius Hurlaeus, Armiger, Monu-
ment. Hoc sibi, suisque charissimis
conjugibus Graniae Hoganae et Graciae
Thorntonae, . . . posuit elaborarique
fecit. A.N.D.L. 1632.' Then follow
eight distichs in his praise — •
' Hie jacet hospitii columen, pietatis asylum
Ingenio clarus, clarus et eloquio,' etc.

In 1583 Archbishop O'Hurley was
tortured and put to death in Dublin;
in 1609 Edmund and Randal Hurly,
notwithstanding their minority and de-
fect of clerical orders, got from James
I. the Chancellorship and Chantorship
of Emly Cathedral. — Patent Rolls.

In 1606 Morice Hurly drew Red-
mond Purcell into a castle of his, and
then brought the English on him, and
they executed him by martial law. Red-
mund was a cousin-german of the

Baron of Loughmoe. — Car. Cal, p.
471.

" There was Donnell M c Brien of
Crosse, whose dau. was wife of Teig
O'Hogan; Tirlagh M c Kennedie M C B.
of Callough; Donal M C B. of Pallice
Greyney, whose son Moroughue Oge
was bom in 1600 ; Moriertagh M C B. of
Trian Mona, and his brothers Tirlagh,
Conogher M c Conogher, and Kennedie
M C B. — Inquisitions. The Annals say
that Mac-Briain Occuanach, i.e. Morier-
tagh, son of Torlagh, son of Moriertagh,
went to the Parliament of 1585. This
M'Brian Cuanagh was seated in the
barony of Coonagh, where the ruins of
his splendid mansion are still to be seen
at Castletown. In 1598 the sons of
this Moriertagh joined O'More. — An-
nals, p. 2079.

However, Carew informs us that in
1600 he 'took a castle of one of the
Bryans, called Ballytarsny, 8 miles
from Limerick, a place of no less
strength and worth than Loghgerr, and
upon good pledge delivered it to the
safe keeping of M c Bryan O'Gonough.'
— Car. Cal., p. 400.

w Brian M c BrianO'BrianofGarraneny
Manna slain in 1600. Brian O'B. of
Ballyclogh Castle joined the Desmonds ;
but in 1598, being at peace with the

2 c

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

The Knight of the Valley," Fitzgerrald.

English, he was slain by Redmund
Purcell, an insurgent. There was O'B.
of Ballygean; O'B. of Afherlae; O'B. of
Palliebeg. — Inquisitions. The chief
of the O'B. lived at the castle of Car-
rigunnell. — See note h . The Annals
say that in 1580, James of Desmond
was slain by the Lord of Pobble-Brien
and Carrigogunnell, i.e., by Brian Dubh,
son of Mahon ; and that in 1585 the
Lord of Carrigogunnell and Fasach-
Luimnighe, i.e., Brian Dubh, son of
Donogh O'Brien, attended Parliament.

The pedigree of Brian Duff O'B. of
Carrigogunnell, who lived in 1615, is
among the Harlcian MSS. In 1584
'A grant was made to Brien Duffe O'B.
Mac Donagh of Carrigogynnell, chief
of his nacion in Pobelbrien and Lord
of Pobelbrien (upon his surrender) of
all and singular Manors, Lordships,
Castles, etc. ... to hold to the heirs
male of his body, remainder to his
brothers, Teig, Mathew, alias Mahowne,
Dermond, Donalde, and Cnogher O'B.
... to find 3 sufficient horsemen, well
furnished with horse and armour, with
three hackneys for the said horsemen,
with their apparel, and 6 footmen, alias
shott or kerne, either galloglas.' — Rolls
Office, Dublin. See Lenihan, pp. 76
and 114.

x See note k . O'Sullevan calls him
Edmundus Geraldinus, Eques Auratus
Vallis, and says he joined O'More in
1598, and joined O'Sullevan and Tir-

rell after the defeat of Kinsale. He
was lampooned by the ' Red Bard,'
who says of him and his brothers that
' after being killed, they survive ; you
will find their track to Rathkeale ; do
not seek them except in time of fairs.'
He means that they are marauders.
The Annals call him Ridire-an-Gleatida
(Emany Mac Thomais), and say that
he was with O'Donnell in his famous
march from O'Maher's countrey to
Owney, 'the greatest march with car-
riage that hath been heard of; an
unreasonable infinite long march, in-
credible, but upon my reputation it is
true,' says Carew.

In 1600 he was exempted by Eliza-
beth from the general pardon, by the
name of ' Edmond FitzThomas Fitz-
Gerald, commonly called The Knight
of the Valley.' — Car. Cal., p. 502.
His son and heir, Thomas, emigrated
to Spain after the battle of Kinsale.
The Knight, 'though he saw the canon
ready to place on his castle, and his
son in my hands threatened to be pre-
sently executed, would not yield. In
winning his castle of Glann, in 1600,
we lost 1 1 soldiers, whereof one ensign
and 2 1 hurt. Captain Flower had four
wounds, and the lieutenants of the
Earl of Thomond and Sir H. Power
were hurt. Of the enemy of all sorts,
80 slain. His son being an infant (for
humanity's sake), I did commiserate.'
— Carew in Car. Cal.

COUNTIE OF LIMERICK.

203

Purcell y of the crook.
Several Freeholders of the Purcells, y
Supples, 2 Walshes, aa Obirnes, bb
Ryans, cc Fyants, dd Verdons, ee Roches,"

y Among the ' Freeholders of Conne-
logh' in 1570, was Piers Purcell of the
Croagh. In the vicinity of Croagh are
the remains of Amigan Castle, and the
castle of Cappa. The ' Red Bard '
lampoons the Purcells thus — ' The
Kenry men, hard, hissing griffins.
Hungry, lean-bodied — a begrudging
horde. All their infants are ill-favoured;
before baptism they speak, ordering
scanty food for the labourer.' Their
chief residence was the castle of Bally-
calhane in the barony of Kenry. In
1595 there was Purcell of Ballincarrigy.
Among the open friends to the Earl of
Desmonde were 'the Purcells of the
Crowghe, the Supples, Chacies, Lacyes,
Hurleyes, Brownes, Rory M'Shane, all
the Shees.' — Car. Cal., 1601-1603.

In 1581 David Oge P., son of David
of the Lake, son of Thomas, son of
John, son of Thomas, son of Philip,
son of the Knight, defeated a body of
Englishmen near his castle of Ballycal-
hane ; to avenge which the English
commander of Adare slew 150 women
and children in and around that castle.
David was afterwards taken by
M c Mahon, and ' the heroic soldier '
was put to death in Limerick. — Annals.
Supple of Kilmocua joined Des-
mond. — Inquisitions. Also S. of Bal-
lenetubbred. — Car. Cal., 1592.

aa The chief of them was Sir Edmond
Walshe, whose tomb is in Owney ; but
he will be given under Tipperary.
Perhaps this name is meant for Nashes.
There were John FitzDavid Nash and
his brother of Ballycullen killed in re-
bellion in 1581 and 1583. James and
Philip N. of Ballycolla Castle lived
circ. 1598 ; also Redmond Oge N. of
Sesherra, and James Oge N. of Ballone-
kaherrogh. — Inquisitions.

bb Perhaps O'Briens. Anniver O'Brien
of Skehannagh was slain in 1601. —
Inquisitions. See also note ". Another
O'Brien lived at Gortboy.

cc O'Mulrian of Clonkine. — Inqui-
sitions. One of the gentlemen of the
Co. of Limerick in 1592 was Connour
O'Mulrian. There is in Abington a
monument to W m ', chief of the O'Ryans,
who d. in 1632. See under Tip-
perary.

dd Called 'Plants' in the list of 1570.
James Ffante of Ffantestowne, 'inter-
fecit et murderavit Patricium Ffante,'
circ. 1598.

ee A Verdune was Mayor in 1553;
there is a monument of this family in
Kilmallock.

" Jordan, Dominick, Stephen, and
Philip R. were Mayors in 1588, 1597,
1601, and 1602.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Whytes, gg Sheerhes, hh Arthures, H

E James and Robert W. were Mayors
in 1595 and 1569.

The ' Mayor's Stone,' near the cross
of Killeely, outside Thomond Gate, has
the inscription —

' This Paving was wh
Oly ended at the
Charges of the Corpo
Ration, James Whit
E Fitzjames Esquir
Being Maior Anni Di
MDCXXXVIII.'

hh M c Sheehy of Ballenerogie ; M C S.
of the castle of Ballynoe ; M C S. of
Ballym c Kery, and Curraghmore. — In-
quisitions. -The M C S. were hereditary
galloglasses to the Desmonds, and had
their chief residence at the strong castle
of Lisnacullia, in the parish of Cloonagh.
- — See O Donovan in Ulsi. Jour, of
Arch., No. 22, and Annals, p. 28.

'MurtaghOge MacS. and his brothers
Rorie and Edmund, from the cradle
inclined to mischief, as all that sept
hath been, being oft apprehended and
imprisoned, and having broken prisons
(Murtagh at Limerick, Rory at Kil-
kenny), after many favors went into
oppen accion. Murtagh was marked
by nature ; he had a strong arm, a
desperate villanie, and a skilful tar-
geteer. He was taken in a wood
killing of porkes, and making provision
to entertain the rebels of Leinster.
Being brought to Cork and arraigned,
evidence was given against him that he
had prayed, spoiled and murdered

about fourscore English families. Sen-
tence was given that he should have
his arms and his thies broken with a
sledge, and hang in chains. So he
was executed without the north gate of
Cork an° 1597. Rory was killed by an
Irish kerne ; and Edmund was killed
by an Englishman at the spoil of Kil-
kolman.'— McCarthy Mor, p. 148.

" Dr. Arthurs' father, William, d. in
1622, aged 60. His person was hand-
some, symmetrical and upright his
form ; a long beard graced his cheeks ;
courteous, polite, mild of eyes, of
voice, of aspect, munificent, clement
and kind, the prayers of all bless him.
Far from him was wrath, treachery,
malice, and the crime of odious avarice;
a worshipper of faith and of God,
estimable for guileless simplicity. His
generous house was open in hospitality
to foreign exiles. He married in 1587
Anastatia Rice, who was mother of a
numerous offspring, long abstained
from meat and wine, and d. in 1640,
aged 70. — Dr. Arthur, quoted by
Lenihan, p. 368.

James Stackpole had a son Bar-
tholomew, who mar. in 1636 a dau. of
the famous Dr. Arthur of Limerick,
He gave his fiancee 25 wedding presents,
amongst which were a small goulde
cross, a goulde ring weighing 22 carats,
2 small gould rings, 5 carats each . . .
i payer of Spanish leather shoes. —
Arthur MSS.

COUNTIE OF LIMERICK.

205

Sir George Bowcher, Sir Edwd. Fitton,

Sir W'" m - Courtney, with divers others of the

Burkes/ Lacies, 5 Geraldines, jj Shees, hh

Foxes, kk Jordans, Fannings. 11 Of the undertakers,

s Thomas M c Shane FitzGerald, alias
Thomas Cam, of Clenglish, mar. a dau.
of M'Carthy of Muskerry; he is an-
cestor of FitzGerald of Castle Ishin,
Co. Cork. He had the castle of
Gortnitybured. — Inquisitions.

tt Fox of Ballyheward.- — Inquisitions.
Edmund Fox was Mayor in 1605.
u Often Mayors arid Bailiffs.
In St. John's Church there was, anno
1763, a monument with figures of
the Twelve Apostles sculptured in stone,
and the inscription —

' Thomas Power, quondam Civis Lime-
ricensis, et ejus uxor Joanna Rice hoc
monumentum haeredibus suis con-
struxerunt, in quo ambo sepeliuntur.
Ora pro eis pius lector.

Quisquis eris qui transis,

Sta, perlege plora,

Sum quod eris, fueramque quod es.

Pro me, precor, ora.

Hoc finito, A. D. 1622.'
In Broadstreet there is an inscription
on a chimneypiece —

Petrus Creagh Filius Andrae et
Elionora Rice uxor ejus
Curarunt extrui has Aedes
A suis Haeredibus in timore
Amore et favore Numinis diu Possi-
dendas viventibus
I.H.S.

1640. — Lenihan.

Geoffry Galway, Mayor of Limerick,

a man who had spent many years in

England in studying of the common
law, and returning to Ireland about
three years since, did so pervert that
citie by counsell and example, that he
withdrew the mayor, aldermen, and
generally the whole citie from coming
to the church, which before they some-
times frequented. About a year ago
he prevailed on the maior to disarm
the soldiers, whereby a gapp was open
to him to induce a massacre of his
Majestie's forces. Galway was fined
^400 for this by Carew. — See Pac. Hib.

Twelve of the name of Harold were
Mayors, and 8 either Bailiffs or
Sheriffs. Daniel Harold, Esq., of
Limerick is of this family.

Edmond Sexten owned the Convents
of St. Mary and St. Francis, given to
his grandfather, Edmond Sexten, by
Henry VIII. In 1636 he was buried
in the ancestral tomb in St. Mary's,
with 'all the solemnitie that the countie
made and could afforde.' — Lenihan,

P- 657-

Also O'Madden of Knocktorine,
slain in 1598. M c Keough of the
castle of Cloneleiffe; M c Canny of the
castle of Drombanny ; O'Riardon of the
castle of Tholowie, and O'Riardon of
Rostemple ; Dondon of the castle of
Ballystine; Teig M c Clancy of Roberts-
town, killed at Glynn in 1600; Strich

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Sir John Outrich. mm Capt. Barcley.

Capt. Collam. Mr. Billinglesloy. mm

George Thornton, provost Marshall of Mounster.
The most part of the Irish are joined together in this Re-
bellion, especiallie such who either themselves or whose Parents
lost their Lands by the Earle of Desmond's rebellion. 11 "

of the castle of Rathward, and Stritch
of Gort Veaghan ; England of the castle
of Englandstovvn, whose father was
hanged for rebellion, his mother was
Unie Ni Donell Clancie ; Mahowne
M c Da of Kilmede and Atheveghan ;
Browne of Camus, in rebellion, ancestor
of Marshal Ulick Browne, the opponent
of Frederick the Great; Liston of
Skehanagh; Bugget of Buggedstown;
Donal Barry of Ballygeybeg d. in 161 2;
his son Dowle Barry's monument is in
Owney; O'Hynowrane of Muskry;
O'HynowranejO'RiodialligheofBallen-
nodiallighe; Wale of Listordan; M.
FitzEdmund Hubert of Rathkielly, and
Hubert of Ballycooghane ; Hubert of
Camoye; M c Thomas of Pallice; Fitz-
William of Dromeard ; Donogh M c Wil-
liam Oge of Glenstille, who murderavit
Rochford, a Limerick merchant ;
M c Grath of Galbally; R. Oge Cusshine
of Liscorroge; E. M c Allister Gavin of
Ballynerine, who rebelled in 1584;
Leo of Thollovine; John Crom Fitz-
Nicholas Sarsfield of Amogane; Woulfe
of Williamstowne. — Inquisitions. Raw-
ley of Ballingowley, O'Heyne of
Cahirelly, M'Mahown of Cragan, Wall
of Cloghtreade, Fitzjohn of Balline-
mong, FitzEdmund of Gilliterstown,

M c Tighe of Tuogh. — Lenihan, p. 138.

Gentlemen of Connyloughe in 1592:
— Suppell of Ballenetubbred, Thomas
M c Eae, Doole M c Mulmurry, David
Lacie, R. Wale, J. Lacie FitzDavid,
P. Lalor, Morys Cooswill, M c Henry,
Cartrill M c Gerrott, J. FitzThomas
MThillipp, Gerrott Liston, J. Nashe,
Wm. Oge England, David Barrie,
Moriertagh M c Morghe, J. Russell.
Among the gentlemen of Limerick
county there were besides — E. Miaghe,
Oliver Bourke, Conor O'Mulryan, J.
Verdon (Sheriff), J. Golde, Stephen
Sexten, M c Brene X O'Gonaghes (his
mark), T. Yong, Jordan Roche, J.
Monsloy,T. FitzEdmond, Wm. M c Rick-
ard, T. Brown, T. Fitz William, E.
Whytte, Moroghe X M'Brene (his
mark), Redmond FitzWilliam. — Car.
Cal., p. 67.

mm Sir H. Outred of Maghawnagh d.
in 1599.

In 1589 Billingely, Oughtread,
Barkley, Courtney, and Trencher got
12,000 acres each in Conclogh at 4d.
an acre. — McCarthy Mor, p. 17.

nn ' In Limbricke Piers Lacy, with
the M c Shees, Clanwilliam (Burkes), and
other septs, 300 f. and 15 horse in 1599.'
— Car. Cal., -p. 300.

COUNTIE OF TIPPERARIE. 207

THE COUNTIE OF TIPPERARIE.

This Countie is devided into Two Counties, the one called
the crosse of Tipperarie, the other the Countie of the Libertie
of Tipperarie, which is a Countie Palatyne belonging to the
Earle of Ormond. In the Countie of the Crosse the Quene a
appointeth yearlie a Sherriff as her onlie officer. The Countie
Palatyne is ruled by a Constable [Seneschal], a Justice, and a
Sherriffe, all three appointed by the Earle of Ormond.

These two Counties of the Crosse and of the Libertie of
Tipperarie are so mingled together, as no plat or card can be
made to shew any apparent division, but by observation and
Custome whereby the Inhabitants do know the one from the
other. The whole countie ioyntlie comprehendeth all the Land
from Callan, in the Countie of Kilkenny, to b the [ ] of

] Westward, and from Emelie, which was the

a 'The Queene maketh the Shriff A document of the 16th century in

her head officer. The Palatyne is Kilkenny Castle states that, ' Kilkenny

gouerned by sceneschall Justice, a and Tipperary counties being joined

shriffe, and divers other meaner officers, together under one capteyn, have rated

which two counties lye onelie by obser- themselves to bear for their defense

vation and custome.' — Dymmok. each "three score beds (every bed a

b ( '

' To Mac O'Brien O'Gannogh's horseman and 2 kerne), 8 score sparys

cuntry in the county of Lymrike, of galoglas (i.e., 6 score sherts of mayle,

O'Mulrean's cuntry, Mac Brian Ara, the rest is allowed to the capteynes and

O'Downie's cuntry, upper and nether their men to carry their armor)." The

Ormond, Constinagh, Cosehi, Muskry total monteth to 60 horse, 120 kerne,

whirke, a great part of Harlow, and by and 120 galoglas for Kilkenny, and the

ancient division O'Carroll's cuntry, lykenombrein Typperary.' — Kilk.Jour.

Elye, though he disclaim from yt.' — of Arch., year 1855, p. 234.

Dymmok. ' Tipperarie, which is now the only

208

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Seat of a Bishop, to Conshilaghe, the West part whereof belong-
eth to this Countie, the rest to the Countie of Kilkenny, and so
contayneth the Countries of Omulryans, Odwyers, upper and
nether Ormond, a part of Conshelaghe, Cosheshany, Muskry
Wherke a great part of Arklo, and all onaught. It extendeth
from Tobragney (a Well) in the South, to the Field of Breynd
in the North 40 Miles, and from east to West some 32 or 33
Miles. The Quene hath reserved only the Tryall of Treasons

Countie Palatine, is made a receptacle
to rob the Countries about it, by meanes
of whose privileges none will follow
their stealthes, so as it being situate in
the very lap of all the land is now made
a border, which how inconvenient it is
let every man judge.' — Spenser, p. 46.

The Baronies in the Co. of Tippcrary,

and what Septs inhabit them in

1600.

Lower Ormond — The three O'Kene-
dies. Upper Ormond — M'Teg of the
Kenedies, whose chief house is Badine-
doghie; in it is also the castle and abbey
of Nenaghe, the Earl of Ormonde's
lands ; the O'Mares, the Hegans, the
Hogans.

Owney CMulrian (part of this ba-
rony is in the Co. Limerick) — O'Mul-
rians. In this barony is the abbey of
Owney, Sir Edmond Welshe's house,
which was built by the White Earl of
Ormond.

Kilnemanaghe — O'Duire, descended
from the O'Briens.

Ikerim — O'Magher and the Earl of
Ormond's castle of Roskrey.

Eliogortie — -Parcel, Baron of Lough-
may ; Cantwell of Mocanke. It hath
in it the abbey of the Crosse, Thurles
Castle, and Templemore, the Earl of
Ormond's lands.

Slewardie — Sir James Oge Butler,
Fanning, Cantwell, Leffar, Mariner.

DowArra — M c BrienArra,descended
from O'Brien of Tomond.

Eliagheand Killinaghlohart — M c Wal-
ter Burke in Eliagh, Donogh Mac
Shaneglasse O'Mulrian.

East Clanwilliam — The Burkes of
Muskrie, the Burkes of Onaught, the
Burkes of Coshnaie, part of the O'Briens
of Arloghe.

Comshey (part in Co. Kilkenny) —
The Tobins.

Middlethird — Butler, Baron of Dun.
boyne, the Hackets, Stapletons, and
Mocleere.

Cantred of Clonmel — -Butler, Baron
of Cahir, the Prendergarsts, the Powers,
and M c Craghes. — Car. Col., p. 513.

Freeholders of Crosse Tipperary in 1 600.

Cantred of Middlethird — Everard

of Kilmocley, Butler of Morestowne-

COUNTIE OF TIPPERARIK.

20Q'

to herself in the Countie of the Libertie, all other crymes and
actions which are tried and decided before the Earle of Ormond's
officers.

Chief Toivnes
in this Countie.

Cashell, d well walled.

Kirke, Butler of Garriarde, Mockler of
Ballynattine, Stapleton of Thurles-beg,
Hackett of Marshalstown, Hacket of
Ballycomuske, Malladg Carran of Bur-
densgrange, Meagher of the same,
T. FitzRichard Stapleton of Leynaghs-
town, E. Stapleton of Garranpheccard.

Slevardaghe — Piers Butler Fitz James
of Ballinonetie, J. Laffane of Greys-
towne.

Eliogertie — Purcell of Kilcaske, Pur-
cell of Burres-Lieghe, Stapleton of
Kilcloine, Hugh O'Meagher of Kil-
oskehane, Conogher O'Meagher, D.
O'Meagher, and P. O'Meagher of the
same.

Cantrcd of Clonmel — T. Butler of
Ballehymicknie, Lord Baron of Cahir,
Butler of Cloghecullie, P. Butler of
Knockenamine, E. Butler Fitzjohn of
Mullaghenonie, T. Butler of Tample-
Ehennie, Prindergaste of Ballyvorish,
Prindergast of Grandg, P. of the same,
P. of the Pregnanes, P. of Kilvynnine,
P. of Carrigetearhie, P. of Rath O'Kel-
lie, Keating of Ardfinnane, E. White
of the same, M c Donoghe of the same,
Eustace Englishe of Cloghemenecode,
Eustace English of Rahine, Mansfield
of Loghtogherie, Keating of Mores-
town e, Donoghowe of Blackcastle, E.
Mocler of Ballycurrine, Sherlock of

Clearichanstowne, Geoffrey Mockler of
the same, T. Butler FitzEdmond of
Rathnelowre, T. Butler Fitzjohn of
Rathenuskie.

Clanwilliam — Wm. Ryane of Sel-
chod, J. Hiffernane of Lattine, M.
Hiffernane of the same, O'Hiffernane
of the same, Pilline of Duncomyne,
Burke of Kilbeckane, (O'Dwyer) of
Kilnemannaghe, J. O'Dowyre of Ballin-
garrane. — Car. Cal., p. 480.

c Vide the last note on this county.

d ' It is said 100 castles are visible
from the Rock of Cashel. ' — Kilk. Jour,
of Arch., an. 185 1, p. 465.

' We passed from Limerick to Cashell
over the most rich and delightful valley
in Ireland for the space of 20 miles.
In Cashel we found only one inhabi-
tant that came to church, for even the
Archbishop's own sons, and sons-in-
law, dwelling there are obstinate recu-
sants. We indicted more than 100 in
this poor town. The cathedral is a
fair ancient structure, on a high hill.' —
Sir J. Davys in 1606 — Car. Cal., 475.
The Will of Cantwell of Moycarkey,
Esq., dated 1618 — 'I recommend my
soul to Almighty God, to be placed in
ye bosome of Abraham ; and do will
my body, after my decease, to be buried
in St. Patrick's Church at Cashel, in

2 D

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Clonmell, e >
Fedart, f )

well walled.

mine ancestor's tombe there.' — Jour, of
Kilk. Arch. Soc, May 1859, p. 320.

In the old cathedral of Cashel there
is a small shield, upon which are the
arms of Boyton — ' three spur rowels '
— with the name of Boyton in old
English letters inscribed upon it. Also
the tomb of O'Kearney, the lord of
many manors in the neighbourhood,
who d. in 1460 ; his direct descendant,
David O'K., was Archbishop of Cashel
in 1602. The O'K. lived at the castles
of Killusty, and Barretstown, at Cap-
paghmore, and Knockinglass.

e ' A well built and well kept town.
Being in the liberty, is more haunted
with Jesuits and priests than any other
town or city in this province, which is
the cause we found the burgesses more
obstinate here than elsewhere. The
Lord President did gently offer to the
principal inhabitants not to proceed
against them if they would yield to
conference for a time, and become
bound in the meantime not to receive
any Jesuit or priest into their houses ;
they peremptorily refused.' — Davys.
See Car. CaL, year 1606, p. 475.

f Tombs in the Abbey of Fethard :
'Hie jacent Thaddeus O'Meagher de
Ballidin, et Anastatia Purtia ejus uxor,
qui me fieri fecerunt, 20 Maii anno Salu-
tis 1600.' The present representative of
that family is Mr. O'Meagher of Fethard.

In the market house, which had in
former days been a monastery, there is

the inscription — ' Dama Everardus,
alias Roche, relicta Joannis Everardi
Junioris haec insignia erexit . . . qua?
obiit xii Aug. 1646.' She was the d.
of Roche of Ballinard Castle, near
Fethard. The noble mansion of the
Everards is converted into a barrack.
A few years ago the only representative
of this once illustrious house was a
little servant girl living in Mullinahone.
The Roches of Ballynard Castle have
also disappeared.

' Hie jacet R. Heiies qui obiit xxix
Dec. 1615 ; cujus perdillectus fater,
Thomas Heiies, etiam uxor ejus Anas-
tasia Archer me fieri fecerunt'

'Orate pro animabus Edmondi Tobin
de la Briscelagh, gen. Margarae Tobin
uxoris ejusdem, Thomae Tobin, filii et
haeredis ipsius, et Joanae Tobin alias
Marrenel, uxoris ipsius Thomae, qui hie
jacent, et me fieri fecerunt

Anno Doni 1634.'

Briscelagh was the residence of the
Tobins at Kylenagranagh ; its founda-
tion is still visible and is called Sean-
cloch, ' the old stone.'

' Hie jacet Bemardus Kearney Burgi
de Fiderdiae, Filius Mauritii Kearney
Burgi ibidem, qui Bernardus obiit an.
1682 aet. 38, Cujus uxor Katherina
Kearney alias Dwyer me fieri fecit an.
Dni 1687.'— Kilk. Jour, of Arch.

Bryan O'Kearney, S.J., was probably
of the Kearney family that preserved
St. Patrick's Crozier. From their pos-

COUNTIE OF Tiri'ERARIE.

21 I

Men of

Name}

Carrig, s well walled.

Emelie, \

Tipperarie, \ Wast.

Holicrosse, )
The Earle of Ormond 1 Butler.
The L. of Caer 1 Butler.

The L. of Dunboyne* Butler.
The Arch Bishop' of Cashell.

session of this valuable relic they were
called O'Kearney Baeu/a, or Kearney
Crux. This relic was in the possession
of Bryan O'Kearney of Fethard, who d.
in 1765. He was the last of the male
line of the O'Kearney Crux family,
and he sold the remnant of their
estates to the ancestor of the present
Lord Lismore.
' Hie jacent Ricardus Wale de Rath

kynny,
Generosus, et Catherina Wale alias
Carran filia. Mathiae Carran de
Mobarnane ejus uxor . . .
Quorum animabus orate ad Dominum.
Datum ultimo Februarii, Salutis 1635.'
- — Kiik. Jour, of Arch.

s In the Church of Carrick is a flat
stone with the inscription — ' Here
lieth entombed the bodie of Thomas
Butler, Esq., sonne to the R. Hon. th'
Erie of Ormond and Ossory, who died
being Sheriffe of the Co. of Typerary
the 12 Jan. 1605.'

On an altar-tomb at Ballyneale, near
Carrig-on-Suir, is the inscription — 'Hie
jacet Philippus Quemerford, quondam
collactaneus Comitis Ormoniae cum

uxore sua Margarita Shea A. Dni 1630.
Qui obiit 10 Juni.' It bears the
arms of Comerfcrd and Shea. — Kilk.
Jour, of Arch., year 1862, p. 10.

At Ballintemple, near Carrick-on-
Suir, is a monument on which a hand-
some floriated cross with the legend
in raised letters — ' Here lyeth J hone
Boutlr FitzGeroit of Bolendesert, and
his wyf Johana FitzRicardi Ano 1587
] to be made.' Up to 1654
the Butlers owned Bolendesert, and the
(now ruined) castle of Ballinclohy.

The other tombstone has the legend
■ — ' Hie jacet Dons Carolus Everardus
filius Gabrielis Everardi filii Joannis
Everardi de Fethard, Equitis aurati et
quondam Justitiarius Regis Banco, hie
quoque jacet uxor ei' Catherina Wale
filia de Gulielmo Wale de Cuilnemuc.
Orate pro animabus suis [ ] Mali

1643.'

The Everards owned large posses-
sions near Fethard, and also Burntcourt,
near Clogheen ; they may now be con-
sidered extinct.

b See at note b , two very full lists.

1 See infra ' Peers and Bishops.'

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

The Barronet of Loghmie k Purcell, and many
Gentlemen depending upon these Noblemen,
as the

Butlers. 1 Cantwells." 1

Purcells. k Kennadies."

k In 1598 'the Lord of Clonmel-
Third and Cahir, and the Baron of
Luachmhagh (Loughmoe), with many
others of the young Butlers, joined in this
war of the Irish.' — Annals. The mag-
nificent ruins of Loghmoe Castle and
mansion are still visible. A Baron
Purcell of Loughmoe and his son were
killed at Aughrim. — Rawdon Papers,
p. 351. Thomas P., Baron of Lough-
moe, had a dau. mar. to Butler of Bally-
nodagh and Moyaliffe, and a dau. mar.
to John, brother of the 2 d Lord Dun-
boyne. Theobald, son of Richard,
' Baron of Loughmoe,' mar. a dau. of
the 2 d Lord Dunboyne. — -Lodge, un-
der Lords Carrick, Mountgarret, and
Caer.

There was a Piers Pursell of Kil-
nesier. — Inquisitions.

1 Butlers of Ardmayle Castle, of
Ballykyrin. — Inquisitions. B. of Bally-
boe, B. of Rouskagh, B. of Shanbally-
duffe, B. of Cabragh. Sir James B. of
Lismallen and Clonamelchon, mar. a
dau. of the Earl of Ormond, and had a
son who, in 1628, became Viscount
Ikerrin ; B. of Kilmoyler and Bella-
carren. — Lodge.

Sir Walter B. of Kilcash, nephew of
10 th E. of Ormond, with some gentle-
men of Tipperary, defeated Redmond

Bourk, and forced him to fly to Spain ;
in this action Sir Walter was wounded.
He mar. a dau. of L. Mountgarret ; he
became 11 th Earl, and d. at Carrrick
in 1632. On account of his devotion
to the Blessed Virgin, he was called
' Earl Walter of the Rosaries.' He had
three sons and nine daughters. His
sons-in-law were Power of Monagha-
largy in Tipperary, son of Lord Power;
Butler, Viscount Ikerrine; Butler of
Grellagh, son of Lord Dunboyne ; Bag-
nal of Dunleckney; Sir E. Blanchville
of Blanchvillestown, and Richard 6" 1
Earl of Clanrickard. — Lodge.

Piers B. of Ballynenodagh or Moya-
liffe, son of W. Butler, and a dau. of
M c Brien Ogonagh, d. in 1627, and was
buried in the Abbey of Holy Cross.
His wife was a dau. of the Baron of
Loghmoe ; his sisters were m. to
O'Dwyer of Dundroney in Tipperary,
to Sherlock of Mothe in Waterford, to
Esmond Baron of Limbrick in Wex-
ford. — Lodge.

The Lord of Slewardagh, i.e., James
Butler, d. in 1600. — Annals, p. 2185.

m C. of Athassell. — Inquisitions.

" O'Kennedy of Ballyloghyappull.

Teig M'Rorie M c Maneny O'K. of
Ballyrushane, O'K. of Annagh Castle,
Belafinvoy Castle, Kyriagh Kearowe,

COUNTIE OF TIPPERARIE,

21

Odwyrs.

Burkes. p

Englyshes. q

Loughshearnes.
Whytes. r

Brackagh, Lackin, Curraghmoririn,
Ballygibbon, Caragharnine, Ballycoly-
tan, Ballyhinikyne, Delysinclonty,
Knockmelura. — Inquisitions. All these
were ' in accion.'

'MTeig of Ormond, i.e., Conor of
the Harbour, son of Teig, grandson of
Mahon Don O'Kennedy, d. in 1583,
a ready tranquil, domestic man without
reproach. Philip, son of Dermot O'K.
of Ropalach, was then styled M c Teig.
The son of M c Coghlan, an intellectual
youth, on his first assumption of chivalry,
was slain by the son of Kennedy
Finn in 1583.' In 1588 (Bryan)
O'Kennedy Finn d., upon which
Owny, son of Donogh Oge, and Gilla-
duffe, son of Dermod, were at strife
about the Lordship; at length the terri-
tory was divided equally between them,
and the name was conferred on Owny.
In 1599 Sean, son of Giolla Dubh, son
of James O'Kennedy from Ballingarry-
Knocshiena in Ormond, was slain by
Hugh, son of Morogh O'Kennedy from
Ballyquirk. O'Kennedy Finn (Owny)
of Ballyhough in Lower Ormond d. in
1599, and Gilla Dubh O'K. was then
styled the O'Kennedy Finn.' — Annals.

O'Dwyers of Torrehie, Kilnecree,
Cwillo-Cotta. — Inquisitions.

O'Duibhidhir of Coill-na-manach d.
in 1594, and his son Diarmaid took his
place. O'D. joined O'More in 1598.

— Annals. 'In 1600 Redmond Burke
with 600 men entered Odwire's countrie
to burn and prey the same. Odwire,
having assembled as many men as that
short warning would permit, fell upon
one of his Divisions which consisted of
200 foot; of them he slew 120 and
many hurt. In revenge whereof Burke
entered a second time into the said
countrie where he slew Man, Woman
and Child, burnt all the houses (castles
excepted), and drove away all the
Cattle of the countrie.' — Pacata Bib.,

P- 59-

p Burkes of Banshagh Castle; R. Liagh
B. and J. Moel B. brothers, of Shanganagh
and Pollaghbeg; B. of Drominagh, B.
of Drangan, J. Oge B. of Fehertagh,
David B. FitzWilliam of Ballinesillagh,
B. of Bellankoaly, Thos. B. FitzWilliam
of Swyfine, B. of Ballydare, B. of Las-
sinagh. — Inquisitions. In 1583 'John
Carragh B., heir to Cois-Suir (in Clan-
william), who had been in rebellion,
went and seized all the cattle of the
Adare ; the warders pursued him, and
while with his small body of horse he
was charging them, he was shot through
the helmet. His people carried off the
prey, but John was taken and hanged
in Limerick.' — Annals.

q E. of Cloghemenecode, E. of Ra-
hime in 1600. — Car. Cal., p. 480.

r Of Clonmel— See Co. of Waterford.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Ryans. s

Bryans,'

and divers Religious Houses.

* D. Mac Shaneglasse O'Mulrian
of Graigeneskie, Loughlin MTeig
MThomas Finn O'M. of Bollibane,
O'M. of Craig. — Inquisitions. In 1598
the O'Ryans joined O'More. — Annals.

In the Abbey of Owney there was a
monument of the Head of this race
who died in 1632. The inscription
was —
Noblissimus Dns Gulielmus Rian Pa-

trije suae
De Ownii, necnon antiquae Rianorum

familiae Caput
Et Princeps, sibi, uxori et liberis suis

hanc sepulchri
Molem erigi curavit'

— See the rest in Dynely's Tour.

1 Mac-I-Brien Ara d. in 1601 ; his
sons were Donogh, Mortogh, Bishop
of Killaloe, Torlogh Carrach, Teig na
buile, Morogh na Tuath. — Memoirs of
the <J Brians, p. 546. The castles of
Ballina, Casteltown and Cnoc-an-Ein-
Finn belonged to them. — Annals, p.
1835, note.

' In 1592 More O'Carroll, wife of
Mac-I-Brien Ara, died — she had spent
a good life, without reproach.

' Mac-I-Brien Ara, i.e., Torlogh, d.
in 1601. There was no other lord of
a territory so old as he on the night he
died. He was an active, warlike man,
who had led his followers in safety
from every territory into which he had
gone, and seldom had any troops who
had entered his territory escaped from

him scathless : a man who had de-
fended the rugged and hilly district,
which he possessed, till his death. He
was interred in his own fortified resi-
dence of Baile-an-Chaislen.' — Annals.

There were also M c Brien Roe of
Tornonyne, O'Brien of Lahesheragh,
O'B. of Killmostully, whose wife was
Slany Ni Vrick. — Inquisitions.

In the Abbey of Owneythemonument
to Sir E. Walsh (spoken of under note
b ) bears the figures of Saints Peter and
Bernard, of the Blessed Virgin, and St.
Mary Magdalene. He d. in 161 7, as
appears by the Hexasticon Chrono-
logicon in raised letters on it —
' Jam sexcenti mille annis septemque

decemque
Virgo ex quo enixa est immaculata

Deum . . .
Edmundus Torquatus eques, vir max-

imus armis,
Major at hospitio, nee pietate minor.'
— Dynely.

A tomb at Dangan has — 'Hicjacet
Thadeus Geankagh O'Meagher, gene-
rosus, qui obiit 19 Dec. 1627 cujus
animae propitietur Deus.' O'Meagher
lived at Drumsaileach, near Roscrea.

In 1602 the most distinguished
branch of the Mac Egans lived in the
castle of Coillte Ruadha or Red-Wood,
in the parish of Lorrha, in the neigh-
bourhood of which the head of that
branch still retains a small patrimonial
estate.' — Hy-Many, p. 168.

COUNTIE OF TirrERARIE.

215

All the Erles of Ormond.

Chief Castles Carrig,
are — Thurles,

Templemore,

Kilshelshane,

Roscree,

Kilfekle,

Caer u beloncrino- to the L. thereof.

I find in the Annals the following
entries about the O'Meaghers and
M c EgansandO'Hogansof thisperiod: —
'The son of O'Meachair (John of the
Glen) d. in 1592. In 1601 the Con-
naught Burks were surprised in
O'Meachair's country by the Butlers,
and many of them were slain "through-
out their tents and booths." In 1601
Cairpre Oge M c Egan, ensign to the son
of the Earl of Ormond, was slain in
the attack on Rincorran. In 1602
Donogh M c Egan of Killte-roe was
killed while attacking O'Sullevan on
his passage across the Shannon. Ogan
O'Hogan of Ard-Croine d. in 1598 ; he
had four brothers — Conor of Ardcrony,
John Prior of Lorha, Gillapatrick,
Erenach of Lorha, and William. His
pedigree is given in MTirbis. Ogan's
brother, " John, Prior of Lorha, was
slain by a party of the O'Kennedies in
J 599- " — Annals.

Also the O'Hogans of Knockme-
lora, Ballyhynkyne, and Gortneskehy ;
O'Maghers of Killballyhin, Ballyfoline,
Gurtyn M c Philip, Towmenagh, Dan-
gensallagh ; O'Carroll of Cowleowen-
leane Castle, in Eli O'Carroll ; O'Clery

of Fydden ; Cosmeagh M'Egan of
Agheway ; M. M c Gerald Prendergast
of Ballybeg, P. of Leackymack, P. of
Newcastle; the M c Gillfoyles of Bally-
styanch and Gortnebeist ; Keating of
Gormanstown Castle, killed fighting
against Essex ; the Conways, Youngs,
and Sails of Cashel ; the M c Craighs of
Downans and Ballynecourty ; O'Foger-
tie of Monroe Lististie ; Roche of
Cranagh ; the Stapletons of Rathlegty
and Drom ; O'Carran of Burretstown
Castle ; Moncell of Moglasse ; Moclear
of Moclearstown ; O'Hiffernan of Kill-
morie ; Tobin of Poulecapple. — Inqui-
sitions. Tobin of Cumshinagh mar. to
dau. of Lord Mountgarret ; Prendergast
of Newcastle. — Lodge.

Gerald Grace, called Marcach or the
Horseman, of Carney, Co. Tipperary,
and of Ballylinch and Legan Castles,
Co. Kilkenny, d. in 1618, and was in-
terred in Jerpoint Abbey ; his mother
was a dau. of Lord de Decies ; his son,
Oliver, called Skevach or the Hand-
some, d. in 1625.- — Memoirs of Family
of Grace.

■ See a map of it in Pacata Hibernia.
'It is a place of greater strength than

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Loghmo to the Barronet thereof.

So this Countie hath Waterford on the South, Limerick
directlie on the West, Cork South West, Thomond or Shenan
Northwest, and Lough Degert upon the Sheynan, being in
length 30 Miles to the North.

Of this Countie v the most are in Rebellion, especiallie the
younger Brethern, and all the Dependers, althoughe the eldest
keep in shew of obedience.

any other in this kingdom, and of great
consequence.' It was besieged and
taken by Essex in 1599. — See descrip-
tion of the place and siege in Car. Cat.,
p. 302.

v Carew writes to Mountjoy in 1601
— ' I thought good to discover to you
the distempered state of Tipperary and
Kilkenny. Keddagh O'Magher hath
gathered 300 rogues together, and doth
many outrages. In Osserie the Baron
of Upper Osserie's nephews are entered
into rebellion. In Kilkenny the 3 rd son
of Viscount Mountgarret and some of the
Graces ransacked that country, and do
join with Keddaghe O'Magher; and
lastly 200 men under the leading of T.
Butler, a bastard son to Sir Edmond
Butler, are drawing into Tipperary to
assist Kidagh O'Magher. As this up-
start rebel is in my Lord of Ormond's
liberty (who by his good will did never
like to have her Majesty's forcesto inter-
meddle within his liberty), I have
written to his Lordship to undertake
the service, or to leave it to me. The

poison of rebellion rests nowhere in
Munster but in my Lord of Ormond's
country. As long as he liveth I look
for no good establishment in those
borders ... his council about him
will evermore abuse him, and under
his authority will give impediments
to all good proceedings.' — Car. CaL,
102.

Forces in Tipperary in 1599 — The
Baron of Cahir and James Butler his
brother, with their followers and depen-
dencies, 300 f. and 1 2 horse ; the White
Knight, 400 f. and 30 h. ; Raph Purcell,
Baron of Loughmey, with his followers,
200 f. 6 h.; Cahir M c Shane Glasse
O'Mulrian, and the rest of the O'Mul-
rians, 30of. 60 h. ; Keadaghe O'Magher,
60 f. 30 h. ; Brian Oge O'Kennedie,
Hugh O'Kennedie, with the rest of the
O'Kennedies in Ormond, 500 f. 30 h. ;
Redmund Burke, pretending himself
Baron of Letrym, and his bonoghs,
300 f. 20 h. ; William Burke Fitzjohn,
with the rest of the Burkes of Clan-
william, 200 f. 4 h. — Car. CaL, p. 299.

THE NOBLEMEN OF IRELAND.

21 7

THE NOBLEMEN 1 OF IRELAND.

Gerrot Fitzgerrald Earle of Kildare, Baron of Offallie, his
eldest Sone is L. Baron of Offallie. The first creation of this
Earldome was an 13 15 — 9 Edw d . 2 d . b The first Erie of
Ireland by creation. Sir Thomas Butler c knight, L. Butler
Viscount of Carrick and Gaurane Earle of Ormond and Osserie,

a ' By conference with certaine gen-
tlemen attendants on Sir H. Sidney,
Lord Deputie (who excelleth in that
knowledge), I tooke notice of the most
noble English families in Ireland, which
here ensue with their surnames as they
stand at this present.' — Campion, 1571.
b One record, that I have seene,
nameth a Geraldine the first Earle of
Kildare in anno 1289; but another
saith there dyed a Geraldine the fourth
Earl of Kildare in anno 13 16. The
family is touched on in the Sonnet of
Surrey, made upon Kildare's sister,
now Lady Clinton —

' From Tuscane came my Ladye's worthy race,
Fair Florence was sometimes her ancient
seate ;
The western Isle, whose pleasant shore doth
face
Wilde Cambre's cliffes, did give her lively
heate.' — Campion.

William 13"' Earl of Kildare was
drowned in 1599. — See supra, p. 46.
His two base brothers, called ' Bastard
Geraldines,' were 'in accion' in 1599.
— Car. Cal.

c Called by the Annals (an. 1560),
' Thomas, son of James, son of Piers
Roe, son of James, son of Edmund.'
O'Sullevan styles him, 'Thomas Butler,
cognomine Niger.' He was io lh Earl
of Ormond and 3 d Earl of Ossery ; was
son of the 9* Earl and of Joan, dau. of
the 11 th Earl of Desmond; born in
1532, and d. in 1614 ; was brought up
as ' playmate and bedfellow' of Edward
VI., distinguished him at the battle of
Musselburgh, against Wyat as ' Lieu-
tenant of the horsemen,' against the Scots
of Ulster, the O'Briens of Thomond, the
O'Mores; took the Earle of Desmond pri-
soner and killed 46 of his captains, 800
' notorious rebels,' and 4000 of his private
soldiers, and was Lord High Marshal
of England, and Captain and Lieutenant
General of the Army in Ireland. He
was 'a man of great parts, admirable
judgment, vast experience and pro-
digious memory, very comely, and of
black complexion ; he was called by
the Irish, Dubh or the Black Earl, and
by Elizabeth, her black husband. The

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

L. of the Libertie and regalitie of Tipperarie, L. High Treasurer
of Ireland, and one of the Right Honorable Order of the Garter,
his Eldest Sone is Viscount Thurles. The Second Earle by

flower of his country, he kept the
greatest house, and used the most hos-
pitality of any in the kingdom, and for
his valour, wisdom, liberality, and virtue
was greatly honoured not only in England
and France, but . . . and was com-
monly taken by them to be a pattern
of true honour.' — Archdall in note to
' Lord Mountgarret,' v. 4.
To him Spenser wrote —

' But where thyself hast thy mansion,

There indeed dwell faire Graces many one,

And gentler nimphs, delights of learned wits.
And in thy person without Paragon

All goodly bounty and tine honour sits.'

This ' true honour ' shines in his letter
to Burghley, who proposed to him a
way of capturing Desmond by treachery.
' My Lord, I wol never use trcchery to
any, for it wol both toche her highness'
honor to moch, and myne owne credit,
and who so ever gave the Queene ad-
vise this to write is fitter to execute
such base sarvice than I am. Saving
my du/ye to her Majestic, I ivo/d L weare
to have revenge by my sivord 0/ any man
that thus pcrsuadctli the Queene to wryte
to me.' — See Life of Mac Carthy Mor,

V- 3 2 9-

When Elizabeth asked him to use his
intimacy with Hugh O'Neill to entrap
him, he wrote to Burghley — 'I have
been employed by her Ma tic in manie
services ... all which (I thank God)
I have performed without using un-

honest or filthy practices; if my thanks
shall be to be put to execute trechery,
my fortune is bad, and the service much
better for such as devised the same,
than for me, that never had, thank
God, a thought of any such matter. I
protest before God, etc' — See ' The
Taking of the Earl of Ormond' in
Kilk. Jour, of Arch.

Davis writes in 1606 — ' My Lord of
Ormond hath lain at Carrick ever
since his last weakness, because the
feast of St. George fell out on the Easter
holidays. I was not suffered in any wise
to depart until I had seen him do honor
to that day. He was not able to sit
up, but had his robes laid upon his
bed, as the manner is.' — Car. Cal., 477.

Sir Bernard Burke says, this Black
Earl ' was the first of his family who
conformed to the Church of England;'
however, he was a Catholic for the last
nine years of his life. About the 29th
of Nov. 1604, two Jesuits of his county
palatine were with him (cum languente
Comite) ; they were Fathers Walter
Wale and Bryan O'Keamey, of 'the
devilish clergy of Tipperary'; in April
1605 Fr. Wale alone was with him, as
all obstacles had been broken down —
' non sine toiius Hiberniae gaudio.' In
October it was announced that Fr.
Wale had gained the sick Earl to God
some months previously; and in June
1606, he could not be used for general

THE NOBLEMEN OF IRELAND.

219

creation but first by his place of Tresurership his first Creation
was 1327 an e I st Edw d . 3 d .

The Earle of Desmond 3 created the same year, his name

missionary work— 'quod principi cui-
dam viro sit necessarius.' Fr. Wale's
companion and uncle, O' Kearney, wrote
thirty discourses (Triginta Discursus)
on the death of this Earl, which were
preserved in MS. in the Archives of
the Gesu, Rome. — Let/as (penes me)
of Fathers Hollywood, O'Kearney, and
Wise, written in 1605 and 1606 to
their Father-General Acquaviva. O'Sul-
levan's Historia, Dr. Lynch's Alithino-
logia, and Hibcrnia 'Dominicans, mention
his conforming to the Catholic Church.

d The following were the children
of Gerald the 15 th Earl of Desmond,
who was slain in 1583, and whose
lands of 800,000 acres were divided
among English adventurers — 1° James
the 16 th Earl (the Queen's Earl) who
died in 1601 ; 2" Thomas ; 3 Margaret
m. to Dermod O'Connor of Connaught ;
4° Joane m. to Dermod O'Sullevan
Bere ; 5 Catherine m. i st to Viscount
Fermoy, 2 dly to Sir Donel O'Brien;
6° Ellen m. i st to Sir Donogh O'Connor
Sligo, 2 d to Sir R. Cressy, 3 rd to Ed-
mond Lord Dunboyne, she died in
1 660. Their mother, the Countess,
was a daughter of Lord Dunboyne; she
re-married with Sir Donogh O'Connor
Sligo, and died in 1636.

Their uncle, Sir Thomas Roe, had
been recognized as 15 th Earl by the
Government, but was ousted by his step-

brother, Gerald. Sir Thomas had 1°
a son James, who was elected and by
right 16 th Earl in 159S; he was the
Suga)n Earl. He mar. first a d. of
Lord Cahir, secondly a d. of Lord
Power ; 2 a son of Gerald, a Count in
Spain; 3 John, living in Spain in 16 15
as Conde de Desmond ; his wife was a
daughter of Comerford of Danganmore ;
his son Gerald was Conde de Desmond,
and was killed in Germany in 1632.
4° Ada m. to Donogh, second son
of the 7 th Mac Carthy Reagh ; 5
Margaret m. to the 8 th M'Carthy
Reagh.

James Paderagh, illegitimate son of
the 15 th Earl of Desmond, mar. a d. of
Wall of Culnamuc, and had four sons,
Maurice, James, John, and Maurice
Fitzjohn, who were all living in the
year 1598.— ' Unpublished Geraldine
Documents,' Kilk. Jour, of Arch.

James FitzThomas was rightful Earl
of Desmond in 1598. In 1598 he
wrote — ' To my very good Lo. and
Cosen the Erie of Ormond — I have
be'n in England from my Father claim-
ing his inheritance of the House of
Desmond, which is manifestlie known
to be his righte ; Her Matye promised to
do me justice upon the decease of my
uncle, who was then in accion. Ever
since my uncle's decease I could gett
no hearinge concerning my inheritance

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Fitzgerrald, his hous extinct, his Sone is Viscount Desmond.
Richard Burk Erie of Clonrickard and Baron of Dunkellyn,

of the Earldome of Desmond, but have
bestowed the same upon divers under-
takers to disinherite me for ever . . .
seeing no other remedie, I will follow
by all means I may to maintain my
right, trusting in the Almightie to fur-
ther the same.' — Life of M' Carthy M6r,
p. 177.

He writes to the King of Spain in
1599 — 'I have drawen the sword for
the recovery, first of Christ's Catholike
religion, and next for the maintenance
of my owne right, wrongfully detained
from me and my father who was lawfull
heir to the Earldome of Desmond ; for
he was the eldest sonne to James my
grandfather, who was Earle of Desmond;
and for that Uncle Gerald (being the
younger brother) usurped the name of
the Earle of Desmond in my father's
true title,' and being ' annoyed by the
wicked English-prosecuted wars, was
slaine and his country planted with
Englishmen.' — Pac. Uil>., p. 253.

This James M c Thomas and his father
sided with the English against ' uncle
Gerald,' were the rightful owners ac-
cording to English (though not by
Brehon) law of 800,000 acres of land
which the English undertakers had
seized on, and consequently they must
have been 'usurping and titulary Earls,'
and they were 'extinct,' to use the word
of our MS.

Carew writes to Elizabeth, June 3,

1601 — ' I thank God for it, I now have
at length, by means of the White
Knight, gotten into my hands the bodie
of James FitzThomas,that Archtraytour
and usurping Earle, whom for a present
I will send to your Majestie with the
best conveniencie and safetie I may find.'
He was (says Carew, or his Secretary)
within one year before his apprehen-
sion the most mightie and potent
Geraldine that had been of any of the
Earles of Desmond his predecessors . . .
he had 8000 men well armed at one
time.- — Pac. Hib., p. 250.

The son of ' uncle Gerald ' wrote to
Cecil from the Tower — ' I am yong, yet
olde in miserye; I have never, since
my infancy, breathed out of prison.'
He was physicked frightfully at the
expense of the Government — perhaps
to carry off the Geraldine poison out
of his system. — See the bill for 'boluses,
juleps, glisters,' etc., in Life of McCar-
thy MSr, p. 4S8. He was sent from
the Tower to Ireland as Earl, set up
against James M c Thomas. However,
some about Elizabeth said — ' Yea, but
he maie proove a rebell hearafter ; '
and Cecil says to Carew — 'Whensoever
you fynd any cause toe doubt him,
never feare to laie holde of him ... he
will never much lyke an Irish lyfe, for
he is tender and sicklye, but time will
shewe.'

He reached Kilmallock on a Satur-

THE NOBLEMEN OF IRELAND.

22 1

his Eldest Sone is Baron of Dunkellyn* created by K. H. 8 th .
Donogh 0'Bryan f Erie of Thomond and Baron of Ibrackan,
his Eldest Sone is Baron of Ibrackan, created 1550 an i°
Edw. 6 th .

day; the people crowded round him.
' Although he had a guard of soldiers
which made a lane for him, the con-
fluence was so great as he could hardly
make his passage. The next day he
went to church, and all the way his
countrey people used loud and rude
dehortations to keep him from church
... he was railed at and spet upon,
and thenceforward would walke as
little regarded as any private gentle-
man . . . his Religion bred this coynesse
in them all, if he had been a Romish
Catholike, the hearts and knees of all
degrees in the Province would have
bowed to him.' — Pac. Hib., p. 163.

e Ulick, 3 rd Earl of Clanrickard, m. a
dau. of Burke of Tullyra. He d. in
1 60 1. His son John was made Vis-
count Burke of Clanmories; his son
Edmund of Kilcornan was ancestor of
the Redingtons of Kilcornan, and of
the Burkes of Greenfield, Co. Galway.

This Ulick, son of Richard, son of
Ulick of the Heads, was sedate and
just judging, of a mild, august and
chief-becoming countenance, affable in
conversation, gentle towards the people
of his territory, fierce to his neighbours,
and impartial in all his decisions ; he
had never been known to act a feeble
part on the field of danger from the day

he had first taken up arms. — Annals,
1601. His son and heir, ' Richard of
Kinsale,' so called for having contri-
buted more than any one to the
English victory at Kinsale, m. the
widow of Essex ; he became Earl of
St. Albans. He killed an English
nobleman in a duel for speaking dis-
paragingly of Ireland, and he would
have been killed himself had he not a
reliquary on his breast, given him by
the Jesuit, Fr. Gerard. — See Fr. Ger-
ard's Narrative. See ' Earl Ulick's
Tailor's Bill of the year 1578,' in Kilk.
Jour, of Arch.

f Donogh O'Brien, 4 th Earl of Tho-
mond, called the Great Earl, a person
of distinguished courage, conduct,
loyalty, and worth, highly-esteemed by
Elizabeth and James I. He was
brought up at Court, and was of the
Privy Council to both these Princes;
had a principal share in the victory of
Kinsale, and in 1605 was made Presi-
dent and Commander-in-Chief of
Munster. He d. in 1624; by his first
wife, a dau. of Lord Fermoy, he had a
dau. who was married to Cormac
M c Carthy, heir of Lord Muskerry ; by
his 2 d wife, a dau. of the 1 i th Earl of
Kildare, he had Henry and Bryan,
successive Earls of Thomond.

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Erie of Cloncare b^ron of valentia, created by this Quene
1565 ; his Erldome extinct for want of Issue male, his name was
M c Cartie. g

Teig, a brother of Donogh, was long
imprisoned in Limerick, but escaped.
In 1599 he was committed to prison
by his brother, but escaped again, and,
with the O'Briens, M c Namaras, etc.,
had 600 f. and 50 h. serving against
Elizabeth. He had three sons, of
whom Turlogh lived at Ballyslattery.
His sons-in-law were the i8 tlJ Lord
Kerry, 2 d Lord Dunboyne, and Tur-
logh Roe M c Mahon.

The Earl's brother, Daniel of Moy-
artie and Carrighychoulta, received
many wounds in the wars of Ireland,
for which he was knighted and received
considerable grants of lands in Clare,
and particularly those of Teig Reagh
M c Mahon of Thomond. He lived to
see the Restoration of Charles II.; and
for his own services and those of his
children at home and abroad, was
created Viscount Clare in 1662. He
mar. a dau. of the 16 th Earl of Des-
mond. His descendant, Lord Clare,
received nine wounds at the head of his
famous dragoons, fighting for the French
at Ramillies in 1706. — See Lodge.

Florence McCarthy says of Lord
Thomond in a letter to Carew — ' Com-
mend me to theGreat Boar of Thomond.'
Lord Hunsden praises him for his
' true nobleness of character.' How-
ever, he kept his brother Teig in prison
in Limerick, though the following went

security for him, and Mountjoy thought
them sufficient, viz., the Lord Bishop
of Killalowe, the Lord Burke of Castle-
connell, Turlogh Roe M c Mahound of
Clonderralagh, Lord Thomond's
brother-in-law. That my Lord of Tho-
mond refuseth to join with you in
setting him at liberty argueth, in my
conceipt, a desire in his Lordship to
carry a more hard hand towards his
brother than the State may in course
of justice suffer . . . his son shall re-
main a pledge, for which purpose I
have written to the Council at Dublin.
— Mountjoy in Car. Cat.

B ' Onora, Countess of Cloncar, was
wife, sister and daughter of an Earl,
ever of verye modest and good de-
meanure, though matched with one
most disorderlye and dissolute.' — Sir
W. Herbert's Letter, an. 1588. Jlf Car-
thy A/or, p. 45. The Earl of Clancar
d. in 1596. ' Donal, son of Donal, son
of Cormac, son of Teig, usually styled
Mac Carthy Mor. His only child
Ellen mar. Fineen, son of McCarthy
Reagh, and all thought he was the heir
of Donal M c Carthy Mdr.' — Annals.
This Earl was an Irish poet, and wrote
some pious things ; but his life was not
edifying, it seems. His base son Donal
claimed to be M c Carthy Mdr, and was
so recognized until Tyrone got Florence
McCarthy elected. — See under Kerry

THE NOBLEMEN OF IRELAND.

223

Rorie Erie of Tyrconnell, h created an c i°.

Hugh O'Neall Erie of Tyrone baron of Dunganon, created
Erie An" 1586; his eldest Sone is baron of Dunganon. He
chalenged the Earldome from his Grandfather, Con O'Neall,
whom K. H. 8 created Earle of Tiron, restrayning his authority
within the Countie of Tyrone, which was afore spread through-
out the most part of Ulster. This Con had divers Sones
Legittimat, and one Illegitimate named Mathew, who was for
many years reputed to be the Sone of one Kelly of Dundalk a
Smyth ; But the Woman, which was Wife to this Smyth, and
mother to the foresaid Mathew, at her departure confessed to a
Priest (as then the manner was), and Swore the Same before

and Cork. ' A dower was given to the
Countess, in 1598, of a third of the late
Earl's castles,' etc. In 1598 Norreys
wrote — ' The base son of the Earl
opposeth himself to Darby M c Owen
M c Carthy for the Earldom; but they
agree both to be Traitors to her Matye.'

The Bastard was a dashing soldier,
' the Munster Robin Hood,' the terror
of the undertakers; was secretly en-
couraged by his father. He and the
Earl of Desmond with 2500 men
attacked Essex near Adare, and made
Munster too hot for him. — See O 1 Sul-
la'an's Historic), and the Life of M' Car-
thy Mor for an account of this Donal.

h ' The King to the Lieutenant of
Ireland, Sep. 4 1603 — To grant to
Rorie O'Donnell and heirs male of his
body the Co. of Tirconnell, with re-
mainders to his brother Cafferie O'Don-
nell, and his cousin Donel Oge
M c Donel O'Donell . . . Rorie O'D. to

renounce all claims upon Sir Cahir
O'Doherty's and O'Conor Sligo's coun-
try, and to be raised to the dignity of
Earl of Tirconnell in tail male, with
remainders of like estate to his brother,
Caffery O'D.'— Car. CaL, p. 80.

He left Ireland with Tyrone, and d.
in Rome, where his tomb is to be seen
in the Church of St. Peter in Montorio.
' He was a brave, protecting, warlike
man, and had often bea:-. in the gap of
danger with his brother Red Hugh.
He was a generous and truly hospitable
lord, to whom the patrimony of his
ancestors did not seem anything for his
spending and feasting parties; he did
not place his affections on wealth and
jewels, but distributed them among
those who needed them, whether mighty
or feeble.' He died in Rome on the
28th of July 1608, 'after exemplary
penance,' etc. — Annals. After the
battle of Kinsale he commanded his

2 24 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Witnesses, that her Sone Mathew, reputed to be the Smythes
Sone, was the Sone of Con Oneall, whereupon Con O'Neall
accepted of him as of his Sone, and adopted him into the Familie
and name of O'Nealls, to whom his pretended Father procured
from H. 8 Legitimation, and being elder than the Ligittimat
Children, was preferred to them in Succession to the Earldome,
and made baron of Dunganon. But the Legittimat disdayning
that a bastard should be preferred to them, conspired against
him and Slue him, The eldest of whom, named Shane O'Neall,
usurped the Authoritie and Title of O'Neall, and kept it during
his Life, whom Ouene Eliz. continuallie did prosecute to have
placed this man as Successor to his Grand Father, which at
Length she performed, and was for her princelie favor verie
unworthily by him requited.

VISCOUNTS.

S r James Barrhy, k L. Barrhy, baron of Ibaun, Viscount
Buttevant.

brother's followers. He was a bold ' See under the Co, of Tyrone, and
and dexterous swordsman, as his brave in the Introduction, some account of
cousin and enemy, Nial Garve (himself this ' Archrebel,' Hugh of Tyrone.
' vir animo magno et audaci,') had k ' The Barry Mdr, who was in cap-
reason to know. O'Sullevan, p. 220, tivity in Dublin, d. in 1581 ; he was of
describes an extraordinary fight be- the true stock of the Barry Roes, yet
tween him and two horsemen on one had in the beginning no hope of ob-
side, and 8 English foot on the other, taining even the title of Barry Roe.
He slew all the English, and for a long But God bestowed upon him the chief-
time he fought with their brave leader, tainship both of Barry Maol and Barry
and, not being able to pierce his corse- Roe, and he was elected chief over the
let, he held him under water till he sept of Barry Mdr when the true heirs
drowned him. of that chieftainship became extinct.

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225

Sir David de la Rup, L. Roch, Baron of Poulescastle, Viscount

of Armoy. 1
Christofer Preston, L: Baron and Viscount of Gormanstone." 1

His son David was afterwards called
' The Barry ' by the Earl of Desmond,
and his second son was lord over the
Barry Roes." — Annals, p. 1753.

He was first on the side of the
Desmonds; but he flung himself on the
English side afterwards. He was a
deadly enemy of Florence M c Carthy,
in whose 'Life' will be found many
letters of Barry's.

This David Fitzjames Barry Vis-
count Buttevant and Barrymore, suc-
ceeded his father in 1581 ; his eldest
brother was deaf and dumb, and died
in 1622; his brother William lived at
Lislee ; his three sisters were m. to
Viscount Fermoy, O'Sullevan Beare,
and Condon of Ballymac-Patrick. In
1599 Lord Buttevant, that his brother
John might be subject to the Crown of
England, gave him and his heirs male
the manors, castles, etc., of Liscarroll,
Ballymacow, etc. He d. at Barry's
Court in 1617. His son David mar. a
d. of Lord Poer; his sons-in-law were
Gerald FitzGerald of the Decies,
Browne of Mulranken in Wexford, John
son of Lord Poer, Thomas Earl of
Ormond, Tobin of Cumshinagh, Co.
Tipperary, and Sir J. FitzGerald of
Ballymaloe, Co. of Cork. — Lodge.

' Recte Fermoy. ' As for the Lord
Roche, if I have any judgment in me,
I do not think any nobleman within

the province of Munster to be more
assured to the Crown of England,
which all his actions do manifest; for I
have not the company of any one of his
rank so much as of himself; and there-
fore the Viscount is much wronged.' —
Careiu in 1602; Car. Cal., p. 409.

Carew wrote in 1600, that 'he was
only in personal show a subject'

However, his base sons became
'Robin Hoods' in 1597. 'L. Roche
that now is (158S) hath mar. the syster
of Finyan McCarthy's mother, by which
kindred Finyan is strongly allied. By
her, who was a syster of James Fitz-
Morris, he had a son, and a dau. mar.
to M c Donoghe Lord of Dowalla.' — St.
Leger's Letter in Life of Mac Car thy Mbr.

'The Roche, i.e., Maurice son of
David, d. in 1600, a mild and comely
man, learned in the Latin, Irish, and
English languages. His son David
took his place. '• — Annals, p. 2187.

The castle at Castletown Roche was
the chief seat of Roche. There is (or
was) a stone near the parish church
with the inscription — ' Orate pro bono
statu Domini Maurici Roche Vicecomes
de Fermoy et Dominae Elionoriae
Mauricii et pro anima ejus Anno
Domini 1585.' — Pari. Gaz. of Lreland,
under Castletown Roche.

m 'Whereunto is lately annexed the
Barony of Loundres, their ancestor,

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226

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

S r Richard Butler," Viscount of Mountgerat.

S r Morrice Fitzgerrald, Viscount Dessie and baron of Dromane,

extinct without Issue male.
Eustace, Viscount of Baltinglas and L: of Kilcullen, extinct by

attainder. 11

LORDS.

Lord Bremingham,' 1 Baron of Athenrie.

then Chief Baron of the Exchequer,
was made Knight in the field by Lionel
Duke of Clarence, Lieutenant of Ire-
land.' — Campion. Christopher was the
4 th Viscount, and succeeded in 1559,
and was succeeded by Jenico, whose
brother Thomas was created Viscount
Tara. 'Young Viscount Gormanston
was committed to the Castle in 1605
for contriving with Sir P. Barnwall and
others a Petition of the Pale in favour
of freedom of religion. His brother
was an officer in Tyrone's Regiment in
the Netherlands.' — Car. Cal.

n See supra, p. 67.

Edmund 2 d Viscount Mountgarrett
m. a dau. of the i st Baron of Upper
Ossory; in the Parliament of 1559 he
represented Carlow; in 1602 he was
buried in Kilkenny Cathedral ; he had
8 sons and 8 daughters.

Richard, his son and successor,
was 20 years old in 1598, when he
sided with O'Neil, his father-in-law ; he
joined the Confederates in 1642, and

died in 1652, and though dead was
exempted by Cromwell's Act of Par-
liament from pardon for life or estate.
He lies buried under a handsome
monument in the Chancel of St Canice.
He had 3 sons and 5 daughters.

His brother Theobald of Tynehinch
m. a dau. of FitzGerald of Queen's Co. ;
his sisters were m. to Walter Earl of
Ormond ; Shee of Upper Court ; Mor-
gan M c Bryan Cavanagh, Chief of the
Sept, called Sleight Dermot, of Polo-
monty in Carlow; to O'Connor; to
Daton of Kilmodalin in Kilkenny; to
O. Grace of Carney in Tipperary, son
and heir to Gerald Grace of Liegan ; to
Viscount Galway ; to O'Farrell of Ballin-
tobber, son of O'Farrell Bane of the
Annaly. — Archdall.

The Keep of Mountgarrett's castle, in
Wexford, near New Ross, is still in a
tolerable state of preservation.

See supra ' Waterford,' p. 160.

p See supra, p. 45.

q Now degenerate and become meere

THE NOBLEMEN OF IRELAND.

227

Fleming" baron of Slaine.

Plunket s baron of Killeyne.

S r Christofer Nugent,' Baron of Delvin.

S r Christofer S'- Laurence," L: of Hoth.

Irishe, against whom his ancestors
served valiantlyin An. 1300. — Campion.
Edmund, 15 th Baron, sat as the
aunciaitcst Baron of Ireland in the Par-
liament of 1585. He mar. a sister to
Sir Roger O'Shaghnessie, and had three
sons, Richard, Meyler Buy, and
Thomas Duffe.

Richard the 16 th Baron, born in
1570, died in 1635, and was buried in
the Abbey of Athenry. The 2 2 d Baron
lived at Turlovaughan, near Tuam, in
the year 1754.

Meyler Buy Bermingham of Con-
nagher got from his brother, the 16 th
Baron, in 1595, Dalgan and other lands
in the Barony of Dunmore. He m. a
dau. of Mac Jordan of Tobrachan, in
Mayo, and had 7 sons. Thomas Duffe
B. mar. a dau. of Burke of Clochrooke.
— ArchdalPs Lodge.

' A Lord Slane betrayed Archbishop
O'Hurley arc. 1584; in 1597 a Lord
Slane sent to the Lord Deputy the heads
of two rebels; in 1605 a L. Slane
signed the ' Petition of the Papists of
the Pale.' — See Car. Col., an. 1597
and Cal. of S. Papers, 1605.

s 'This family came of the Danes,
whereof they have as yet special monu-
ments.' — Campion. Christopher, 9 th
Lord of Killeen, mar. a sister of Dillon,
i 5t Earl of Roscommon; in 1598 he

was made ' Knight Marshall of the
Camp;' he d. in 1613, leaving Lucas
Mor, I s ' Earl of Fingal; Patrick, Catho-
lic Bishop of Meath, who d. in 1679;
and Nicholas, a lawyer. — Lodge, under
Lord Dunsany.

Christopher, 9 th Baron, was made
Captain of Slewght William in Annaly
in 1565; was ordered in 1567 to help to
extirpate the O' Mores, sons of Ferrass
M c Rosse, and to lead in person 150
kerne, 10 horsemen, and 50 boys of his
own choice; in 1580 was sent a prisoner
to the Tower on suspicion of corres-
pondence with the Leinster Insurgents ;
in 1593 brought 20 horsemen to the
hosting at Tara, with the Nugents, his
kinsmen. For his ' valorous services '
he got, in 1597, forfeited lands in
Longford and Cavan. He had m.
Mary, dau. of the 11 th Earl of Kildare,
by whom he had six sons and six
daughters. He died in Aug. 1602. —
Lodge. He d. a prisoner in Dublin
Castle, to which he was committed on
a charge of having assisted Tyrone.
His son was first Earl of Westmeath,
about whom consult Fr. Meehan's
Flight of the Earls.

u Rede Sir Nicholas, the father of
Christopher. He was the 21 st Lord,
who d. in 1606 ; he brought 6 archers
on horseback for Howth, and 1 for

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STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

O'Bryan/ baron of Inchequyn.
Barnwall™ Baron of Tribleston.
Butler,* Baron of Caer.

Killester, to the hosting at Tara. His
son Christopher, 2 2 d Baron, served
as a colonel of foot under Essex and
Mountjoy. Camden tells us that this
Christopher was one of the friends who
accompanied Essex on his visit to
Nonsuch, and that he offered to kill
Lord Grey, an enemy of Essex, and
then to kill Cecil at the Queen's Court.
— See The Flight of the Earls for a
sketch of this nobleman's career.

v Dermot, 5 th Baron, was 4 years old
in 1598. His son Morogh became
famous as Earl of Inchiquin; his father,
Morogh, was slain in 1597 by O'Don-
nell's soldiers, while trying with the
English army to cross the Erne. He
was, by order of O'Donnell and the
Catholic Bishops of Deny and Raphoe,
buried with reverence and honour in
the Franciscan Monastery of Donegal,
having been previously buried by the
Cistercians in their Monastery of As-
seroe — the reason was that the Baron's
ancestors had been buried in the Fran-
ciscan Monastery in his country. —
Annals, pp. 2027, 2047.

Dermot mar. a dau. of Sir Edmund
FitzEdmond of Cloyne. In the Life
of Lady Falkland, whose husband was
Lord Deputy in 1622, I find that, 'In
Ireland she grew acquainted with .my
Lord of Inchiquin, an exceeding good
Catholic, and the first (at least knowing
one) she had yet met. She highly

esteemed him for his wit, learning, and
judgment, though he were but about
nine-and-twenty years old when he died.
Her Lord did the same, admiring him
much as a man of so sincere and
upright a conscience, that he seemed to
look on whatever was not lawful as not
possible ; he did somewhat shake her
supposed security in esteeming it law-
ful to continue as she was.' — Life of Lady
Falkland, p. 23.

w Peter, 6 th Baron of Trimlestown, d.
on Good Friday 1598; his mother was a
dau. of Taylor of Swords ; by his wife,
a sister of Lord Delvin's, he had a son
Robert, the 7 th Lord, who was 24 years
old in 1598, and mar. to Miss Talbot
of Dardistown. Peter, in his will, left
^10 to be divided among poor priests
and friars, and 40J. to Bishop Brady.
Sir P. Barnwall of Turvey, Dublin, was
one of a family of 18 children ; his wife
was a sister of Marshal Bagnal ; his son
became i st Viscount Kingsland ; his
sisters were wives of Lords Dunsany,
Roscommon, and Howth ; of the
Knights Fitzgerald of Tecroghan,
Draicot of Momington, and Masterson
of Ferns, of Thomas and John Finglas
of Westpalston, Stanihurst of Corduff,
Delahyde of Moyglare, and R. Beling.
— See Lodge, vol. 5, p. 46. See the
curious Barnewall monument in Lusk.

x ' Theobald Butler, Lord of Cahair-
Duna-Iascaigh and Trian-chluana-meala

THE NOBLEMEN OF IRELAND.

229

Courcy, y L: Courcy.

L. Burke z of Castle-conell.

(Cahir and Clonmel-third), d. in 1596 ;
a bounteous man, he had the largest
collection of poetical compositions of
almost all the old English of Ireland ;
his son Thomas took his place.' — An-
nals, p. 1997. The sisters of Thomas,
4* Baron, were mar. to Butler of Bally-
boe and Sir Cormac McCarthy of
Blarney ; his brother James Galdie was
engaged in the risings of 1598 and
1 64 1 ; his castle of Cahir was besieged
and taken by Essex. He mar. a sister
of Lord Mountgarrett. — Lodge, vol. 6,
p. 219. His brother Edmund lived at
Cloghcully.

' Mr. Piers Butler of Knock-in-anama,
w ch is his chefe house. He is son to
the Lo: of Caher, and brother to the
Lo. of Caher that now is ; his liveing
stands in the com" of Tipperary. nere
the towne of Clounmell.' — Florence
McCarthy; see his Life. He was
deeply concerned in the rising of 1598,
and Carew was anxious to seize his
person and his castle.

y ' Curcy, Baron of Ringrone, now
reduced by the fluctuation of human
affairs. ' — Camden.

Gerald de Courcy, 17 th Baron of
Kinsale, son of the 16 th Lord, and Seive,
dau. of MacCarthy of Dowallagh, suc-
ceeded in 1535; at the siege of Boulogne
he commanded an Irish Regiment
under Henry 8, and for his bravery was
knighted by the King on the field,
under the Royal Standard displayed,

the most distinguished manner of
receiving Knighthood ; but by his
great expenses in serving the Crown
he considerably lessened his estate.
He died at a very advanced age in
1599; his wife was dau. of Cormac
M c Donogh McCarthy of Carbery; Mary,
his only child, m. Donogh O'Driscol.

John, 18 th Baron of Kinsale (was
son of Edmond Oge of Kilnaclone, and
his wife, dau. of Dermod M c Teig
O'Hurley, Chief of his Sept), succeeded
in 1599 ; fought on the English side at
Kinsale ; m. a dau. of O'Cruley of
Carbery, Chief of his Sept ; and he died
in 1628, and was buried in the Abbey
of Timoleague. — Lodge.

1 In 1 59 1 Lord Castleconnell was
slain.
John Bourke, Lord Castleconnell, was basely

slain
By Captain Arnold Crosby, for they twain
Resolved to fight ; but Crosby stops, demurs —
Prays Castleconnell to take off his spurs,
And as he stooped, yielding to his request,
Crosby most basely stabbed him in the breast;
Gave twenty-one, all dreadful wounds — base

act!
And Crosby's only hanged for the horrid fact.
— Davis's Annals of Limerick, quoted
by Mr. Lenihan, p. 121.

' In the days that Essex was storming
Cahir-Duine-Iasaigh (1599), Sir T.
Norris came to Kilmallock, and was
in the practice of scouring the hills of
Limerick every other day to see whether
he could kill or capture any enemies.
He fell in, near Kilteely, with Thomas

230

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Eustace 33 Viscount of Baltinglas and L. of Kilcollen,

extinct by attainder.
Patrick Fitzgerrald bb baron of Lixsnaw.
M c Kilpatrick cc baron of upper Ossyry.

Burke, son of Theobald, son of William,
son of Edmond of Castleconnell, neither
being in search of the other. Thomas
was on horseback at the head of 100
Irish foot ; he was attacked by Norris,
who slew 20 of his people, but Norris
was mortally wounded.

' Dermot O'Connor led some of
O'Neill's soldiers into Munster in 1600.
When the Baron of Castleconnell
(Richard, son of Theobald, etc.), heard
of Dermot's arrival in Owney and
Clanwilliam, he and his brother Thomas
mustered horse and foot of his own and
the Queen's people, and fought Der-
mot from the Monastery of Owney to
the bridge of Bun-briste. As the Baron
and his brother advanced with pride
across the bridge of Bunbriste in front
of their own forces, they were put to
the sword. A cause of lamentation ;
for though they were young they were
manly in renown and noble deeds.' —
Annals, pp. 2115, 2145.

"* Vide supra note p .

bb 'Mac Maurice of Kerry, i.e., Pa-
trickin, son of Thomas, d. in 1600, in
the prime of life, after having joined
the Earl of Desmond in the war. It
was a cause of lamentation that a man
of his personal form, blood, and hos-
pitality should thus die in his youth ; his
son Thomas took his place. Patrickin

in 1590 succeeded his father, who was
the best purchaser of wine, horses, and
literary works of any of his wealth at
that time.' — Annals, pp. 1893, 2177.

This Patrickin, 17 th Lord Kerry, was
b. in 1 541 ; was sent as a hostage to
Queen Mary; bred at the English Court,
was favoured by Elizabeth, but getting
leave to see his father in 1561, he took
up arms against the English ; in 1599
he was at the head of 500 foot and 30
h. He died of grief at seeing the
English take one of his castles, and he
was buried with his uncle, Donal Earl
of Clancarre, in the Franciscan Friery
of Irrinlagh. By his wife, dau. of Lord
Fermoy, he had 3 sons and 2 dau. ; the
daughters were m. to O'Sullevan Mdr
and the son of M c Carthy Mdr. His
son Thomas, born in 1574, mar. a sister
of the Earl of Thomond; at his father's
death was promised pardon on con-
dition that he would perform such
service as would deserve them, but he
absolutely refused, because ' it stood
not with his conscience;' after that he
retired to the North, and came to Kin-
sale as a commander in O'Donnell's
army. After the defeat of Kinsale, he
was beaten out of his castle of Lixnaw.
He was pardoned by King James, and
in 1630 d. and was buried in the
Chapel and Tomb of St. Cormac

THE NOBLEMEN OF IRELAND.

23I

Plunket L: Baron drt of Dunsany.
Butler ee Baron of Dunboyne.
L. Power Baron ff of Corrao/hmore.
Plunket L. Baron of Louth . gg

M c Cullenan. He was married, first to a
dau. of the Earl of Thomond, 2 ly to a
dau. of Lord Poer of Curraghmore; and
he had 7 sons and 4 daughters. —
Lodge.

cc See p. 79. He succeeded as 3 rd
Baron in 1581 ; he m. a dau. of Patrick
O'More of Leix, head of that Sept, or,
as some say, a dau. of Ruary O'More,
and had issue 5 sons and 2 daughters.
His sons were, i° Teig, who m. a dau.
of Sir E. Butler of Tullow ; 2° John of
Castletown ; 3 Geoffry of Ballyraghin,
m. to a dau. of Fergus Farrell of Tene-
lick, in the Co. of Longford, who was
widow of Sir J. O'Reilly ; 4 Bryan of
Water Castle ; 5 Edmund of Castle
Fleming. His dau. Catherine m. (in
1592) Eustace of Newland, in Kildare;
and his dau. Joan m. the heir of Lord
Dunboyne.

dd Patrick, 7 th Lord, 'a person of
learning, and a patron of learning and
learned men.' — Stany hurst. In 1601
he commanded a company of Irish in
English pay; took away 1600 cows
from M'Mahon, but being attacked by
140 men, he lost the prey and 50 men,
'but not one good subject.' His wife
was 11 th dau. of Sir C. Barnwall. —
Lodge.

ee James, 2 nd Lord ; by his first wife,
a dau. of Lord Upper Ossory, he had

5 sons and 3 daughters ; by his 2 d wife
(a dau. of Lord Thomond), he had 6
sons and 3 daughters.

" Richard, Lord Poer, mar. to a dau.
of Lord Buttevant, d. in 1607 ; his son
and heir was killed by the White
Knight. His father, whose wife was a
dau. of the 15 th Lord Desmond, was
thus spoken of by Sir H. Sydney in

1575:—

' I lodged at Corraghmore, the house
that the Lord Power is Baron of, where
I was so used with such plenty and
good order entertained (as adding to
the quiet of all the country adjoining,
by the same people called the Power
Country), it may well be compared
with the best ordered country in the
English Pale. And the lord of the
country, though he be of scope of
ground a far less territory than his
neighbour is, yet he lives in shew far
more honourably and plentifully than
he or any other whatsoever he be of
his calling that lives in this province.'

se ' On the western face of the Barons-
town Cross, beneath a figure of St.
Patrick, we read — " I pray you, St.
Patrick, pray for the soules of Oliver
Plunket Lord Baron of Louth, and
Dame Jenet Dowdall, his wife. This
cross was builded by Dame Janet Dow-
dall, late wife unto Oliver Plunket,

23:

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

L: Savage Baron of 1 *

Lord Baron of Louth, for him and
herselfe, in the yere of Our Lord
God" . . .'

Underneath a rude image of St.
Peter on the east side — ' I pray you,
St. Peter, pray for the soules of Oliver
Plunket,' etc. On the back is the
' Hail Mary.'

This Oliver was the 4 th Lord ; he
died in 1607; his 2 nd wife was a daugh-
ter of Dowdall of Termonfeighan ; by
his first wife, a dau. of Marshal Bagenal,
he had 5 children.' — See Lodge and
Sir IV. Wilde's Boyne and Blackwater.

hh Lord of Ardes. See p. 10.

Campion adds — ' Mac Suretan, Lord
of Deseret, whom Sir H. Sydney called

Jordan de Exeter. This was Lord in
the time of Lionel, Duke of Clarence,
An. 1361 — now very wilde Irish.' Mac
Costilaghe, L. Nangle, whom Sir H.
Sidney called the Angulo, now very
Irish. Mac William Burke, Lord of
Eichter, Connaught, now very Irish. —
Campion.

Baronets.
Saintleger, of Slemarge, meere Irish.
Den of Pormanston, waxing Irish.
FitzGerald of Burnchurch. Welleslye
of Narraghe. Hussee of Galtrim. St
Michell of Reban. Marwarde of
Scryne. Nangle of the Navan. — Cam-
pion.

THE BISHOPS AND ARCHBISHOPS.

: JO

THE NAMES OF B.— AND ARCH-B.—

The Archb. of Armagh, Primat of all Ireland, his name is

Henrie Usher. a
The Archb. of Dublin, Primate of Ireland, his name is Thomas

Jones, b now L. Chancellor.
The Archb. of Cashel. c

a Bom in Dublin; Abp. (1595-1613).
He had sons, Richard and Luke ; to
Luke 'he had disposed of his Arch-
deaconry of Dublin.' He was in great
Honour and Repute among all Pro-
testants. — Ware.

b Recte Adam Loftus, b.in Yorkshire;
Abp. (1567-1605), and Jones suc-
ceeded. Nominated Abp. of Armagh
1561, at the age of 28 ; Abp. of Dublin
in 1567; Lord Chancellor (1578-1605).
By his wife, Miss Purdon of Lurgan-
Race, Louth, he had 20 children — 1.
Dudley, of Rathfarnham Castle, which
was built by the Abp. 2. Edward, Ser-
geant-at-Law and Knight, who d. at siege
of Kinsale. 3. Adam, a captain of horse,
killed in Byrne's country in 1599. 4
and 5 — Henry and Thomas, twins.
Thomas was of Killyan, Co. Meath ;
was Constable of Wicklow Castle in
1596; he m. a sister of Piers Hartpole
ofCarlow. His daughters were — 1. Isa-
bella, m. to W°- Ussher, Clerk of the
Council. 2. Anne, m. to Sir H. Colley
of Castle Carbery, Blount of Kidder-

minster, and Lord Blayney. 3. Cathe-
rine, m. to Sir F. Berkeley of Askeaton,
and H. Berkeley, Esq. 4. Martha,
m. to Sir T. Colclough of Tinterne
Abbey. 5. Dorothy, m. to Sir J.
Moore of Croghan. 6. Alicia, to Sir
H. Warren of Warrenston or Ballybrett.
7. Margaret, to Sir G. Colley of Eden-
derry. — Archdall's Lodge, vol. 7, p. 246.

His ' great qualities were something
tarnished by his excessive Ambition
and Avarice. For, besides his pro-
motions in the Church and his publick
employments in the State, he grasped
at everything that became void, either
for himself or Family.' — Ware.

c Miler Magragh, born in Fermanagh,
ex-Franciscan, Abp. of Cashel, and
Bp. of Emly (1570 to 1622); he had
also Waterford and Lismore in com-
mendam (1582-1589, and 1592-1607).
In 16 1 1 he got a coadjutor, W" 1 Knight,
who soon after ' appeared Drunk in
publick, and thereby exposed himself
to the scorn and derision of the People;'
' and returned to England.' Magrath

2 G

234

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

The Archb. of Toam. d

THE BISHOPS.
The B. of Meath and Clonem°knois, his name is e
The Bishop of Derry, his name is Montgomerie.'
The B. of Ardagh, Draper/

made the most scandalous wastes and
alienations of the Revenues and Manors
belonging to his See. He erected a
Monument for himself in his Cathedral,
with the strange inscription written by
himself —

' Venerat in Dunum primo sanctissimus olim,
Patricius, nostri gloria magna soli,
Huic ego succedens, utinam tarn sanctus ut ille,
Sic Duni primo tempore Praesul eram.
Anglia ! lustra decern sed post tua sceptra

Colebam,
Principibus placui, Marte tonante, ruis.
Hie, ubi sum positus, non sum, sum non ubi

non sum ;
Sum nee in ambobus, sum sed utroque loco.
1621.

Dominus est qui me judicat. 1 Cor. 4.
Qui stat, caveat ne cadat. ' — Ware.
Called 'Meillmorre M c Cragh,' by
Tyrone; 'an ex-Friar, an avaricious
and unprincipled man, and a most
unscrupulous waster of the patrimony
of the Sees under his administration ;
held 4 bishopricks and a great number
of benefices in various dioceses. He
m. Amy, dau. of O'Meara of Lisany,
Co. Tipperary, and had issue — Tur-
logh, Redmond, Bryan, Mark, Mary,
Cicely, Anne, and Eliza. His sons, or
at least some of them, relapred to
Popery.' — Cotton's Fasti.

d Nehemiah Donellan, born in Gal-
way, bred at Cambridge, Abp. from
1595 to 1609, when he voluntarily
resigned. — Ware.

e Thomas Jones, b. in Lancashire ;
Bp. (1584-1605). His monument in
St. Patrick's Cathedral has the inscrip-
tion — ' Thomas Jones, Archiepiscopus
Dublin, Primas et Metropolitanus Hi-
berniae, Ejusdem Cancellarius . . .'

Margareta, ejusdem Thomae Uxor
Charissima obiit decimo quinto Decem-
bris, Anno a partu Virginis 1618. Jones
had 6 children ; his son, Sir Roger of
Durhamstown, Westmeath, was made
Viscount Ranelagh in 1628; his
daughters were mar. to Uomville, Clerk
of the Hanaper, and Piers of Trister-
nagh, Westmeath. — -ArchdalFs Lodge,
v., p. 301.

' He laid the Foundation of a fair
estate.' — Harris's Addition to Ware.

' Vacant in 1598; Dr. Montgomerie,
b. in Scotland, was Bp. from 1605
to 1610, as well as of Raphoe and
Clogher.

B Vacant in 1598. Robert Draper,
Rector of Trim in 1598, Bp. of Ardagh
and Kilmore (1603-16 12). — Ware.

THE BISHOPS AND ARCHBISHOPS.

235

The B. of Kilmore, g the same man hath both.

The B. of Clogher/ united with Derrie.

The B. of Doune, his name is D. Tod. h

The B. of Connor, h the same man.

The B. of Raboo/ united to Derrie.

The B. of Dromore, h united to Downe.

All these are under the Archbishop of Armagh.

The B. of Glandelagh, annexed to the Archb. of Dublin.
The B. of Kildare, his name is Pilsworth.'
The B. of Femes, his name is M r Ram. k
The B. of Ossorie, his name is 1

h Recte John Charden of Devonshire,
Bp. (1596-1601), had been a noted
preacher. John Todd, ' Doctor of
Divinity, Dean of Cashel, who had
been a Jesuit, was Bp. (1606-1611);
but being called to Account for some
Crimes he had committed, he resigned,
and a little after died in prison in Lon-
don of Poyson, which he had prepared
for himself.' — Ware.

1 Recte Daniel Neylan, Rector of
Iniscorthy in Killaloe Diocese; Bp.
(1583-1603). Pilsworth, b. in London,
was Bp. from 1604 to 1635. In 1591,
out of 50 benefices in Kildare, 4 were
vacant and in the bishop's possession,
22 were usurped by laymen; 24 were
enjoyed by 22 incumbents, of whom
one 'commorat in Anglia,' and 12 were
pluralists who held livings in other
dioceses.— See MS., T.C.D., E. 3, 14,
quoted by W. Maziere Brady.

Pilsworth ' was determined to have
a share in the spoil by leaving his

Bishoprick poorer than he found it.' —
Harris's Addition to Ware.

k Recte Hugh Allen, b. in England,
Bp. (1582-1599).

' He made long Leases of the Manor
of Fethard, and of many other Farms,
reserving very small Rents to his See.
But Thomas Ram, who was afterwards
Bishop, recovered the Manor,' after a
long suit, and by giving a lease of
Whitechurch to Allen's son for 2 1 years.
Bp. Allen also leased in Fee 1500 acres
to Sir H. Wallop, Vice-Treasurer, and
the Parsonage of Carne for 6 1 years to
N. Kenny, Clerk of the First-Fruits,
who suffered him to detain money for
which he was bound to account to the
Exchequer, and which Ram was forced
to pay. — Harris 's Ware.

Thomas Ram, born in Windsor, was
Bp. (1605-1634).

1 John Horsfall, b. in Yorkshire,
Bp. (1586-1609).

236

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

The B. of Leighlin, united to Fernes. k

All these be under the Archbishop of Dublin.

The Bishop of Waterford m and Lismore.

The B. of Corke," and Clone and Ross Carbery.

The B. of Ardfert, his name is Crosbie.

The B. of Limerick, his name is Adams. p

The B. of Emelie, m annexed to the Archb. of Cashel.

The B. of Killallow, q his name is O'Bryan.

All these be under the Archbishop of Cashel.

m Vide note c .

n Wm. Lyon of Chester, Bp. (1583-
16 1 7), Vicar of Naasin 1573. A prelate
of an active and liberal spirit. In the
palace grounds in Cork was found a
flagstone with the inscription — ' This
house was builded in anno 1589 by —
Welleam lion, an Englis man born
beshop of Cork, Clon-an-Ross, and this
tomb was erected in anno dni. 1597,'
etc. His portrait is in the see-house
of Cork. He d. at Cork at a very ad-
vanced age. — Cotton's Fasti.

Nich. Keenan, Bp. (1588-1599). —
Ware. John Crosby, Bp. (1600-162 1)
m. the dau. of O'Lalor of Queen's Co.;
he had two sons ; his daughters were
mar. to M'Elligott, M c Gillicuddy,
Stephenson of Dunmoylin in Limerick,
and Collum. Crosby was ancestor of
the Earls of Glandore. — Lodge, vol. iii.,

P- 327-

p Recte John Thornburgh, of Salis-
bury, Bp. ( 1 593-1 603), performed many
eminent services to the Crown after his
advancement to the See of Limerick,
which were the cause of his subsequent

promotions ; he was ' well furnished
with Learning, Wisdom, Courage, and
other as well Episcopal as temporal
Accomplishments, beseeming a gentle-
man, a Dean, and a Bishop. He had
great skill in Chimistry, by which it
was thought he attained to so great an
Age, arriving at his 89 th year.' He was
translated to Bristol, and then to Wor-
cester, where there is a monument to
him with a curious inscription, begin-
ning thus — ' Denarius Philoso-phorum.
Dum spiro, spero.'

Adams of Middlesex was Bp. (1604-
1625.) On his tomb is inscribed —

' Bernardus jacet hie en Adamus, Episco-
pus olim,

Omnia non vidit Solomonis, et omnia vana.

A Bishop once here Bernard's Bones remain;

He saw not all, but saw that all was vain.

Sufficient God did give me, which I spent ;

I little borrowed, and as little lent.

I left them whom I loved enough in store —

Increased this Bishoprick, relieved the Poor.'

q Maurice O'Brien, b. in Arra, Bp.

(1570-1612), received the profits of the

See six years before his consecration ;

he voluntarily resigned a year before

THE BISHOPS AND ARCHBISHOPS.

237

The B. of Kilmacow/

The B. of Elfin, 5 his name is Linch.

The B. of Athcourie,' Vacant.

The B. of Clonfert, r his name Linch.

The B. of Maio, annexed to Toam.

The B. of Killallo, 1 Vacat.

These be under the Archb. of Toam.

So the BB. of Ulster and Meath be under the Primat of
Armagh, the BB. of Leinster under the Archb. of Dublin. The
BB. of Mounster under the Archb. of Cashell. The BB. of
Conaug-ht under the Archb. of Toam.

his death. — Ware. This Mortogh had
two sons, Torlogh and John. — Memoirs
of the O'Briens, p. 547.

r KilmacduaghandClonfert. Stephen
Kerovan, b. in Galway, Bp. (15S2-
1602). Roland Linch, b. in Galway,
Bp. (1602-1625.) The Members of
the Royal Visitation say, '(Linch), Bp.
of Clonfert and Kilmacduach and
Clonfert hath dealt so fraudulently and
perversely with us, that we cannot give
the least Credit to his relation. We
have undeniable Evidence that upon
his first Promotion, Clonfert was es-
teemed worth ;£i6o per Ann., and
Kilmacduach .£100. But now the

Bp. hath returned us a Roll in Writing,
in which he makes the value of Clon-
fert only ^40, and Kilmacduach only
^24, but gives us no account how this
happened.' — Harris's Ware.

s John Fitzjames Linch, b. in Gal-
way, LL.B. of Oxford, Bp. (1584-161 1),
educated at Oxford; 'by Alienation?,
etc., so wasted and destroyed it (his
See), that he left it not worth 200 Marks
a year. It is said he lived a concealed
anddieda "Publick Papist.'" — Harris's
Ware.

' Achonry and Killala. Owen O'Con-
nor, b. in Ireland; Bp. of Killala
( 1 591-1607.) — Ware.

2 3 8

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

THE HAVENS OF IRELAND.

Loughfoyle."
Oulderflecte. b
Carrickfergus, a wild road.
Strangford. d
Arg-las, barred.
Carlingford, 6 barred.
Dundalke/ barred.
Skerries, g dangerous for many

rockes covered at ful Sea.
Rushe, a Creeke.
Malahide.

Havens. — 3rd vol. S.P., Henry 8,
year 1543, p. 446.

a In O'Donnell's countrey.

b A good haven in the Irishe Scottes
countrey. The Banne in Maccryllie's
country.

c Knockfergus, a good haven and
yours.

d A good haven.

e A good haven.

f A creek.

E Skyrries, a good rode. Howthe,
Dalkey, Wicklow.— Dean Nowel, MS.

h Limerick, very good, but much
hindered by certen Yrishmen bordering
on either syde.

' Galway, very good.

J ' Inver, commonly called the broad

Hah, g a road.
The Sheynen, h and

many places therein.
Galloway.'
The lies of Arran the

outer,
broad HavenJ
Inisbafin. j
Moyne.
Sligo.
Calbeg.

haven; so it is broad within three hun-
dred sayle may roade here without
annoying one another. The fyshing is
good and plentyfull for Codd, Lynge,
Hearinge, etc. But the entry is such
that a Poortie with artillery on the south
side may sinke any vessell.' — Descript.
of Connaught in 16 12.

' Ince Bofin, the land of Saints, Tirke
Mayne, and Clere, are under the rule
of O'Malley; they are very pleasant and
fertile, plenty of woode, arabell grounde,
pasture and fishe. and a very temperate
ayer.' — Apothecarie St?iitk, anno 1561.
See his MS. published in Ulster Jour,
of Arch. Inish Bonn is called Inish
Potin in Nowel, and Arran is called
Arinnenewe

THE HAVENS OF IRELAND.

239

Lough Sulley. 1

Youghall, p good at half Tide.
Cork."

Kinsale, good at all tymes.
Rosse Carbery.
Baltimore/
Valentia.
Dingle. 5

The best of these Havens have no toune nere them as
Calbeg, Loughsully, 0-Lderfleet,etc.

Dalgoy, 1 a wild road.

Wicklo," 1 for small Vessels

Arcklo, m for the same.

Passage."

Dungarvan.

Rosse."

k Lough Swilly. Also Assero, Shepe-
haven, Northerborne, in O'Donnell's
country.

1 Dalkey ?

m But a creek.

n Waterford and Rosse, very good.

A barred haven.

p A good haven.

q a good haven.

' Wallentimore, good in Ohetheris-
calle's country. Beare Haven in O'Suly-
ivan's country, very good.

s Crook Haven and Dyngell Creek,
in Machartie's country. Nowel calls
Dingle, ' Dangyr Ighois.'

Also ' Wexford badde, Drogheda
badde, Lambay Ylonde a good rode
for all manner of windes.' — St. Leger

to Henry 8, 6th April 1543 — State
Papers.

In addition to these, Nowel' s MS.
has — ' Ardglasse Loghuen, Kilkele,
Kilcloghir, Holmpatrick, Dublin, To-
malag, Kierie, Derrie, Downemore,
Downeshead, Downelong, Artlanan,
Croghan, Dunburie, Ballineskelligy,
Tralee, Cassane, Inniskae, Belalem,
Glanemagh, Ballywhyghan, Kinwarre,
Dowrig, Woran, Roskain, Killenkillie,
Rathsilben, Burske, Belaclare, Balala,
Ardroute, Ardenoch, Ardremakow,
Rosbare, Kilgholm, Kalbaly, Rabran,
Bierweis our, Burwis Qare, Bunveis
nowe, Fattra Kattra' !!— Nowel s MS.,
written before 1576. See a long de-
scription of the Connaught Havens in
vol. 27 of the Archaeologia.

24O STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

A NOTE OF THE REVENUES AND CASUALTIES

OF IRELAND.

The old Rents and of the Countie of the Cittie of

Revenues of the several

counties here mencioned Dublin

Of the Countie of Dublin

Kildare

Meath -

Longford

Westmeath

Drogheda

Roscommon

Galloway

Louth

Antrym

Cittie of Limerick

Corke -

Dublin -

Kilkenny

Westmeath

Clare

Louth - - -

Kings - - -

Roscomon

Galloway

Longford

Sligo

Reg -

Drogheda

Downe

Maio

Kerry . -

^218

15

2

174

9

6

10

164

17

8

37

6

8

17

15

4

137

8

9

79

9

2

5

10

5

21

12

1

20

2

2

10

939

18

8

394

16

6

447

12

2

12

5

814

16

6

150

7

3

102

17

7

209

13

8

1 1 1

1 1

16

16

r

35

2

5

10

12

4

53

3

9

76

3

1

91

17

THE REVENUES OF IRELAND. 24 1

Rents and Revenues of Cavan

the Q. Lands and poss.

in Ireland both Spirituall O'CarTel's Countrie

and Temporall in the .,...

Sevevall Counties thereof. -K.llua.re

Catherlagh

Limerick

Wexford

Tipperary

Waterford

Meath -

Corke

£16

16

6

10

4

972

12

1 1

107

12

5

3ii

10

1

430

1

252

16

4

305

19

6

1729

9

310

4

8

Summa totalis - - -,£8236 14 7

Rents reserved to the O'Carrel's Countrie

Cjuene, for territories and

Lands resigned to her Corke - - - -

and taken back from her

again. Galloway

Roscomon ...

King's Countie

Limerick ...

Province of Ulster

Fercale in the King's Countie -

A Composition made by King's Countie
S r Henrie Sidney for ,_. _ , _

Bonnaught money. WeXIOrd L-OUntie

For certen Personages let to the
B. of Meath
Severaii Compositions Composition for Mona^han

made by Severaii Dep. _ . . r i ti i

with the Country for Composition of the rale

easing them of the Cesse /-. •. • r r^ \ ,.

of Soldiers and provision Composition of Conaught
for the Dep hous. Composition of Mounster

Chief Rents in Mounster
Undertakers' Lands per Annum

200

12

10

8

21

1 1

2

6

O

10

6

16

187

13

4

53

6

8

40

194

13

4

84

1

761

6

2008

3864

8

10

1007

2

8

876

8

5615

242

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

The Ouene's casualties which is Yearlie uncertaine.

Subsidies of Temporall Lands

the xx of the clergie

The Office of the

Fines for Homages

Fines for Liverie

Fines for alienation

Fines for relief

Fines for Leases for term of

Years
Fines for Ecclesiasticall causes
Fines for Pardones
The Sherriffs Accompts
Forfeitures of Recognizances
Office of the First Fruits

Office of the Clerke of the
Crowne

Office of the Clerke of the Starr
Chamber

Office of the Clerke of Facul-
ties

Office of the Prerogative
Court

Customs of all kinds of Mer-
chandize brought or carried
out

Imposts of Wines let to S r
Henrie Broncard for ^2000

yearlie

Note that the Irish Pound or Shilling is lesse by the 4 th
part than the Inglysh, as the Irysh pound is but 18^. Ster., the
Irish Shilling yd, Ster.

The Summe of the Ordinarie receats by the half year, out
of the Revenues and Impost is ^24,952 45-. Irish.

A Note of the Yearlie Payments issued out of

THE REVENNUES.

To the Officers of the Exchequer
To the Officers of the King's bench
To the Officers of the common Pleas
To the Officers of the Chauncerie

£1188 13 o

543 6 8

206 7 9

628 14 5

THE REVENUES OF IRELAND. 243

To the Officers attending the L. Dep. and coun-
sail Sitting in the Starr chamber within the
Castle of Dublin - - - ■ ^133 6 8

To the Collectors and Controllers of the Customs

of Dublin and Drogheda - - - 40 o o

To the Clerk of Works, his Fee - - 34 vj viij

The Fees of divers Constables of Castles within

Ireland - - - - 286 vj viij

Annuities and pensions granted either for Service
or upon favour, some during Life, some during
the parties' good behaviour, or during the prince's
pleasure, paiable out of the Revenues and not
out of the treasure ...

To the Officers of the Countie of Wexford

To divers Officers attending the State

Expens ....

The Sume of all Issues and Disbursments

The particulars of these reckonings, and of the disburs-
ment of the rest of the Revenues may appear in a Book by
itself, and also the issuing of the Treasure that cometh out of
I ngl. extending everie of these late years to ;£ 120,000 in the
Entertayment of the L. Dep. or Justices.

The L: Lieutenant.

The L: President of Mounster.

The Knight Marshall.

The Threasurer at Warrs.

All the Officers of the Field and the Sergeant

Maior.
M r of the Ordinance and his Officers.
Minister M r Controller and commissaries.

2835

vj

U

67

76

1

283

9

8

6322

5

244 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Campe, M rs

Corporalls of the Field.

86 Capitens with their Lieutenante, Ensignes, Ser-
geants, Dromes and Fifes, and

Trompeters, with Eight Thousand Souldiers, Horse
and Foote.

Besides for Severall Wards in the Castles of

Dublin, Knockfergus,

Catherlaghe, Athloane,

Marreborrow, Duncanon,

Phillipstowne, Carlinford,

Laughlin, Fearnes,

Trim, Dondrome,

Dungarvan, Castle and Abbey, besides

Castle mayne, many Pensioners and 1 2

Limericke, Alme.

Names of the Councill of Ireland.

S r Arthure Chicester, L. Dep.

Thomas Jones, L. Chancellor.

S r James Ley, chief Justice.

S r Thomas Butler Knight Earle of Ormond Vi.

Earle of Clanrickard, President of Conaught.

Dod Bishop of Meath.

S r Henrie Davies, L. Davies, L. president of Mounster.

Rich: Wingfield Knight Marshall of Ireland.

Thomas Ridgwae Knight at Warrs.

S r Nicholas Walshe, Justice of the common pleas.

Sir Humphry Winch, chief Baron of the Exchequer.

S r Anthony S' Leger, Master of the Rolles.

Sir Oliver S' John Knight, M r of the Ordinance.

THE COUNCILL OF IRELAND.

245

S r Henrie Harrington.
S r Edward Brabazon.
S r Oliv. Lambert.
S r Henrie Dowcra.
S r William Godolphin.
S r Francis Stafford.
The Bishop of Downe.

S r James Fullerton.
S r Rich. Morrison.
S r Henrie Power.
S r Gerrot Moore.
S r Adam Loftus.
S r Geffrey Fenton.
S r Richard Cooke.

246 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

APPENDIX.

Sir Arthur Chichester's Instructions to Sir James Ley
and Sir John Davys, touching the Settlement in Ulster.
Sept. 1608. — See Cal. of Irish S. P., an. 1608, p. 55.

Cavan. — See p. 117, supra.

The Cavan is a spacious and large county, very populous, and the people
hardy and warlike. The Chief of them are the O'Realyes (O'Reillys), of which
Surname there are sundry Septs, most of them cross and opposite one unto
another. By the division and Separation among themselves, the whole county,
which heretofore made their dependancy upon the chief of the Sept by the name
of O'Realye, may with the- more facility and assurance be divided into parcels,
and disposed to several freeholders, who, depending immediately upon the King,
will not fear or obey their neighbours, unless some one or two be made so power-
ful as to overtop and sway down the rest ; and therefore care must be in the
Settlement of this country, that the greatest part of the people have their depen-
dancy immediately from the King, and as little upon the Irish lords as may be
without apparent hindrance to the plantation.

The natives of that County are not able in worth nor people to inhabit and
manure the half thereof.

The books of Survey and other collections will disclose the chief pretenders
to the lands in each barony, and in smaller circuits, who may be provided for as
shall be directed, or as they (the commissioners) shall think fit, if it be left to
their discretion.

The principal place to be cared for is the town of Cavan, which wishes to
be made a corporation, and a ballibeto of land (if it may be) to be laid unto it
out of the barony of Cavan. The Castle there is to be likewise reserved, and
the like allotment of land to be made for the maintenance thereof.

APPENDIX. 247

Belturbet is likewise by situation a fit place to be strengthened by a ward
or other residence of civil people.

The barony of Cavan (except Cloughouter) may be disposed in demesne
and chiefry to young Mulmorie O'Relye, the grandchild of Sir John O'Relye.
There are many freeholders in the barony, as the Bradies, and M'Cabies, and
others, who will expect a good portion ; but Mulmory, the head of the house,
must get land out of other baronies or chief rents, as his father was slain in the
Queen's service, and he is descended by the mother from the house of Ormonde.

Fermanagh. — See p. 24, supra.

Fermanagh cannot be divided as the Cavan, by reason of Connor Roe
Maguyre, who has a patent of the whole country passed unto him in the late
Queen's time, but upon conference and advice had with him by the Deputy and
Council for the settlement of his kinsman Cow Connaught (Couconaght) Maguyre,
and of that country, he was content to submit himself to their order for a new
division, upon which three baronies of the seven were allotted to him, the said
Connor Roe, with a promise of letters for the same, which in his (Chichester's;
opinion were meet to be passed to him with a clause to make a competent number
of freeholders of the natives of that county, and with reservation of rent to His
Majesty.

The other four baronies were intended to Cow Connaught Maguyre, and
are now in the hands of his brother Bryen, but divers gentlemen inhabit there-
upon, who claim a freehold in the lands they possess. It is to be considered and
resolved by the Lords whether any part thereof shall be bestowed upon the
pretenders to the freehold, or on the brethren and Sept of Cow Connaught, and,
namely, on Tyrone's grandchild, son to Hugh Maguyre, slain in Munster.
Bryen is a proper and active young man, and has a younger brother. These
will be stirring and keep out if they be not cared for or restrained, and so will
the freeholders with them, and the child when he comes to be a man. There-
fore, either they must be provided for and settled, or the new plantation must be
made strong and powerful to keep them in awe and subjection, which will
require great charge and foresight ; and to remove them with their followers and
tenants to other countries will be found somewhat difficult.

Henry and Con O'Neale, sons to Shane O'Neale, are now seated in this
county upon lands which they took from Cow Connaught Maguyre, to which
certain freeholders pretend title. If the King think them worth the cherishing,
they must be seated in something in this county or Armagh, or else removed

248 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

clear out of Ulster; and if his Majesty could assume or purchase a Signory in
Munster, it were good sending them thither ; they are civil and discreet men,
especially Harry, and have each of them 4s. a-day pension from His Majesty.

In this county there is neither town nor civil habitation. Iniskellin is the
fittest place, in his opinion, for the Shire town, and to be made a corporation.

Donegal. — See p. 29, supra.

This has been so bangled by the Earl of Tyrconnell by sales, mortgages,
and underhand conveyances, that he (Chichester) can make no certain demon-
stration thereof, only this is certain, Enishowen is come unto the King by
O'Dogherty's attainders. Glanfyne and the greatest part of Monganagh was
promised to Sir Neale O'Donnell, whereof he might have had letters patent, but
he neglected to take them out, expecting greater quantities and pretending title
to the whole country, which he (Chichester) thinks will hardly satisfy his
ambition ; but his case is such at this time that he will seem satisfied with a
small portion, so he be assured of his life and liberty. Can say nothing of him
until the pleasure of the King or the Lords of the Council be signified touching
his arraingment or enlargement. His son is a dangerous youth, of whom, and
of Caffer Oge O'Donnell, he (Chichester) has declared his opinion to them,
together with the briefs and sundry examinations and voluntary confessions made
against them.

Divers gentlemen claim freeholds in that county, as namely, the three Septs
of the M c S\vynes, Bane (Banagh), Fanaght, and Doe, O'Boyle, and O'Galchare
(O'Gallagher) ; but these men passed over their rights (if any they had) to the
Earl (as it is said) which he got from them cautiously and by unworthy duties ;
in whose behalf his Majesty is to signify his gracious pleasure, and he (Chichester)
is sure every of them has more land than they and their Septs will be able to
manure and plant in any civil and good fashion these 40 years, albeit peace
did continue among them ; and they are for the most part unworthy of what they
possess, being a people inclined to blood and trouble, but to displant them is
very difficult. If His Majesty dispose the land to strangers, they must be very
powerful to suppress them. Suggests that if his pleasure be to continue them in
what they claim, the lands may be divided into many parts and disposed to
several men of the septs, and some to strangers or some others of this nation,
leaving none greater than another, unless it be in a small difference to the now
chiefs of the name. If this cours displease the said chiefs, it will content many others,
who will be good ties upon them if by Justice they be supported accordingly.

APPENDIX. 249

There are divers other places within this county fit to be reserved for the
King's Service and to bestow upon civil and well chosen men, some of which
are already possessed by Wards and garrisons, as namely, the Deny, Lyffor,
Ballishanon, Dunegall, Castle Doe, and Culmore. . . .

Coleraine. — See p. 28, supra.

This county is of small circuit, containing only three baronies, two of which
are not so large as the barony of Dungannon. It has been of long time
attempted for parcel of Tyrone. The chief septs that inhabit it are the O'Cahanes,
and under them the O'Mullanes, Magilliganes, and M'Closkies. The Earl of
Tyrone made challenge unto this country, as passed unto him by letters patents,
and required Sir Donell O'Cahane, the now chief of that name, to give him ,£200
a year, in consideration of his challenge, but being unable to make him payment
of so much, in respect of the waste and riotous expenses otherwise, he yielded
one of the baronies up to the Earl in lieu of the ,£200, which the Earl possessed
at the time of his flight ; and albeit it is thought that neither Tyrone nor
O'Cahane had any good and lawful estate in that country (the right being in the
King by the Statute 1 1 Elizabeth), yet it is his duty to declare that the whole
country (the castle of Annogh with a good quantity of lands thereunto annexed,
and the Bishop's and Church's rights excepted) was promised to the said Sir
Donell O'Cahane upon his submission in the year 1601, by the Lord Mountjoy,
then Lord Deputy ; and in confirmation hereof a custodiam was passed to him
under the Great Seal. He is now prisoner in the Castle of Dublin.

In this county they neither hold ward nor keep men upon the King's
charges. If Sir Donell O'Cahane be found unworthy of the King's favour by
reason of his treasonable practices and misdemeanours, then is that country in
the King's hands. The principal places to be cared for within this county are
the Castles of Annogh, Lemavadie, Colerayne, and Downgeuyne (Dungiven),
albeit most of them are ruinous and out of repair. If Sir Donnell O'Cahane be
enlarged, or if, upon his trial, he escape the danger of the law, two parts of that
country will not content him, nor, he thinks, the whole ; but whatsoever becomes
of him, good consideration must be had of his brother, Manus O'Cahane, Manus
ut Quyvally O'Cahane, and some few others whom he (Chichester) has found
honest in those last troubles, and before. . . .

Tyrone. — See p. 25, supra.
The great sept of this county is come to the King by the attainders of the
Earl of Tyrone and his Sept. In this county they hold the forts of Mountjoy,

25O STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Omey, and the ruinous castle of Dungannon by the King's garrisons and wards ;
upon the division and settlement of the county, other places must be found out
and strengthened for a time, as, namely, about the Clogher, where lies the
country of Sir Cormac O'Neale, another in the Glynnes of Glancomkeyne, the
Slute Artes (Slught Airta) country, and two or three other places. . . .

The chief Septs of this country are the O'Neales, and under them the
O'Donnoles, O'Hagganes, O'Quynes, O'Delvynes (O'Devlins), O'Corres, the
Clondonells, the Melans, and other septs, which are warlike people and many
in number, and must be provided for or overmastered, without which they will
not be ruled nor removed.

Has delivered the possession of the Newtown, with some three ballibetoes
of land, to Tyrlowe and Neale M'Arte, the children of Sir Arte O'Neal, in respect
of the good service they did against the traitor O'Doghertie and the relief they
gave the Lyffer upon the burning of the Derry. . . . Thinks this sufficient
for them, but they do not. If the King will be pleased to reserve the town of
Straban, which stands within the lands now assigned to them, and give them a
greater scope on the other side, he thinks it best for his Service, ■ for divers
Scottislimen will plant there and make it a pretty town, albeit it was all burnt
to the ground by O'Doghertie. . . .

Downeganon (Dungannon) to be made a corporation.

Armagh. — See p. 19, supra.
The state of this county is much like that of Tyrone, and possessed by the
same Septs, especially for as much of it as appertained to the Earl of Tyrone,
which is the greatest part of the country. The rest belongs to the Lord
Primate, and either is passed to Sir Tyrlogh and Henry O'Neale, and Sir Henry
Oge O'Neale, lately slain in the service against O'Dohertie, or is Sir Oghy
O'Hanlon's, who lately surrendered his interest to the King upon promise to
have it repassed to him ; which would have been performed before this time, if
he had sought it, and would have permitted certain freeholders to take letters
patent, and to hold immediately of the King as he promised. He is an old,
lame man, of weake judgement, married to a sister of Tyrone's, who is as malicious
and ill-affected to the King's government and country's reformation as her
brother. She rules the old man. His only legitimate son was in rebellion with
O'Doghertie, and is now hid and relieved by his friends in that country. The
old man must be provided for as long as he lives. Hopes that after his death
there may be no more O'Hanlons — he means as lord over the rest, but that that
country may be disposed to the best affected of the sept and to other civil men.

APPENDIX. 25I

The chief of this country under the Earl of Tyrone was his base brother,
known by the name of Arte M'Barron, who is yet living, and claims the greatest
part of the country of O'Neale, of which he is possessed. He has three sons with
the Archduke, of whom two are captains. These youths, the sons of the Earl,
and the children of Sir Cormock M'Barron, Sir Tyrlowe M'Henry, and Sir
Henry Oge O'Neale, will kindle a new fire in those parts at some time or other,
if they be not well looked to or provided for in some reasonable measure.

They are to declare to the Lords that there is a son of the Earl of Tyrone,
of some seven or eight years old, and another to Caffer O'Donnell, brother to
the Earl of Tyrconnell. Has committed them to the charge of two of the
captains in Ulster. Should gladly receive directions to dispose of them, and in
his opinion, the best course will be to send them to some remote parts of
England or Scotland, to be kept from the knowledge of friends or acquaintance.

The countries known by the name of M'Cann Country and Braslowe
(Bresilagh) are within this county, which are possessed principally by gentlemen,
who claim the freehold thereof. They would gladly be tenants or freeholders to
the King, and would pay a good rent to His Majesty.

Sir Tirlagh M c Henry wants to enlarge his possession of land of the Fues ;
it would be well to give him part of Toghrighie, if that will make him and his
sons honest. Care to be had of Henry Oge O'Neile's children, of Con M c Tyrlowe
and his brethren, who without such care are like to break out ; and of Owine
More O'Neale, more for his honest simplicity than for any harm he is like to do.
The O'Hagans, O'Quinns, and Clandonnells were never better than tenants and
followers of the Earl of Tyrone.

Many, of the natives in each county claim freehold in the land they possess;
and albeit their demands are not justifiable by law, yet it is hard and almost
impossible to displant them.

The people must be drawn from ' creatinge,' and settle in towns and
villages, and build houses like those of the Pale, and not cabins after their
wonted manner. — The L. Deputy Chichester, Cat. I. S. Papers, 1608, p. 55.

Sir R.Jacob (Sol. Gen.) to Salisbury, April 1609: — ' The only thing that
keeps them (the Ulster men) in subjection is the want of arms, for all their
weapons are brought into the King's store. But they want no men, notwith-
standing the late wars, the famine and the great plague that was amongst them ;
for there are 5000 booked in Tyrone and Coleraine ; 4000 in Armagh ; 6000 in
Tirconnell; and in other counties 3000 ; in others, 4000 — so that in all that pro-
vince there are at the least 20,000 men of the sword.' — Cal. of I. S. P., p. 197.

252 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Kildare. — See supra, p. 46.

THE NAMES OK THE LORDS, KNIGHTS, COMMONS, AND OTHER OFFICERS IN THE
COUNTY OF KILDARE ON THE 28TH OF JUNE 1608.

Names of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal. — Gerald Earl of Kildare; William
Bishop of Deny.

Names of the Knights and Justices of the Peace. — R. Wingfield, G. Cowly,
W. Sarsfield, G. Aylmer, R. Greame, G. Grearne, J. FitzPiers FitzGerald, E.
Blany, R. Digby, Knights ; Allen of St. Wolstons, Sutton of Tipperaiy, Sarsfield
of Surnings, Sarsfield of Tully, Nangle .of Ballysax, Dallway of Castleton Kil-
drought, Lye of Rathbryde, Bartholomew Long of Dyrr, Meyres of Tullaghgrory,
Rider (Archdeacon of Meath), Allen of Kilheele, Eustace of Castle Martin,
Bellinge, Aylmer, FitzGerald of Laccagh, FitzGerald of Allen, Wogan of Rath-
coffy, Downton, and Stokes, Esquires.

Names of the Coroners. — FitzGerrald of Osberstown, FitzGerrald of Blackball.

A T ames of the Sovereigns and Prozvsfs of the Towns. — Sheale, Sovereign of the
town of Kildare ; Aysh, Provost of the town of Naas ; Smith, Provost of the town
of Athye ; Atwell Batwell, Provost of the town of Kildrought ; Turlagh Doyne,
Provost of the town of Rathmore ; Peppard, Provost of the town of Leixlip ;
Dowlin, Provost of the town of Kill ; Browne, Provost of the town of Woghterard.

Names of Constables. — Gilbert Sutton of Ardre, Allen of Bishoppscourt, Higgs
of Cottlandstown, Sherlocke of Sherlockstowne, Eustace of Blackwood, Bath of
Clane, Bellowe of Clougeswood, Eustace of Kylmorry, Dod of Connall, Myssett
of Harberston, Gerrald FitzBryan of Ballysymon, Jacob of Srowlane, Segerson of
Halveston, Danyell of Castle Dermott, Dowdall of Killen, Piers Brymingham
of Garisker.

Names of the Jurors for the Lord King. — Barony of Sault. — Fyan of Leixlip,
Gerrald Wellesley of Kildrought, Patrick Tipp of Tippston, Walsh of Moretown,
Ayshe of Furnaghts.

Barony of Naas. — Eustace of Mullaghrash, Patrick Sanders of Newton
o'More, Hasquin of Little Rath, Browne of Newton o'More, Sherlock of Naas,
Kenna of the same, Latten of the same, Kelly of the same, and Walter Archbold
of the same.

Barony of Clane. — FitzGerrald of Grages, Rochford of Newton o'Clane,
FitzGerald of Ballandsox, FitzGerrald of Tymoghe, Wogan of Downings, Roch-
ford of Clane.

Barony of Ikethy and Woghtcrcay. — Eustace of Clongoswood, Aylmer of
Little Cappoth, Walsh of Cloncurry, Roe of Brangastowne.

APPENDIX. 253

Baiony of Connally.—Wogan of Newhall, Goulding of Haubertston, Fitz-
Gerrald of Pinchers Grange, Eustace of Siggenston.

Barony of Ophaly. — FitzGerrald of Brownestowne.

Barony of Norragh and Rcbon. — Walter Wellesley of Norragh, Wellesley of
Blackehall, Eustace of Blackrath, Eustace of Crookestovvne, Eustace of Collbins-
towne.

Barony of Kilkullin. — Dougan of Tuberngan.

Barony of Killta and Moonc. — FitzEdmond of Birton, Gerald FitzBrian of
the same, Eustace of Moone, FitzGerrald of Bealan.

Barony of Carbry. — Brymingham of Donfort, Brymingham of Mucklane,
Brymingham of Garisker, Brymingham of Grange, Brymingham of Longwood,
Brymingham of Russellswood.

Carlow. — See supra, p. 52.

THE COUNTY OF CATHERLOGH, THE 4TH JUNE 1608.

Lords. — Theobald Lord Viscount Butler of Tullagh ; Thomas Lord Bishop of
Laughlyn and Fearnes.

Knights. — Colclough, Maisterson, and Hartpoole.

Esquires. — Morgan M c Brian, Davells, Wale, Bagnall, Eustace, Gerald
M c Mortagh, Donell Kavanagh, Harman, Hartpoole, Bryan MTJonnogh.

Coroners. — Broune of Cloughchricke, Tomyne of Clonygagh.

Constables of the Barony of Catherlogh. — William Gorst of Carrickstowne.

Barony of Idron. — Donell O'Rian of Tomgarrough, Owen Byrne of Ballyrian.

Barony of St. Molyn. — Morris Kavanagh of Ballybracke, Donnough O'Neyle
of Kiltarry.

Barony of Fort. — Rowry O'Nolan of Kilbracan, O'Nolan of Ballymoge.

Bailiffs Arrant. — Hugh Leaugh for the Barony of Catherlogh, D. Barron for
the Barony of Idrone, W. Moyhill for the Barony of Fort, James M c Teig Ser-
geant of Raville ; Edmond Ower Sergeant, Sergeant of St. Moylyne.

Freeholders. — Barony of Idrone. — George Etherunton of Rahellin, Birne of
Aha, Cahir MTeig of Knockscurr, Bime of Oldtowne, Walshe of Tomand, Der-
monde Kavanaugh of Rahedin, M c Gerrald of the Rath, Turlough Birne of
Kilm'lapock (sic), Edmond MTirlough of Kilree, Cahir M c Donell Reough of
Ballycromgan, Donell Roe M c Dermott of Baldinge, Teig O'Rian of Balliellen,
Donough Kavanaugh of Kilconyney, Dermott Kavanaugh of Ballifenyne, David
M c Mortagh of Clowater, Phoores (sic) M c Cavell of Kilgreany, Donough
M c Garrott of Bordduffe, Garrat M c Morris of Kilgreaney, James M c Richard

254 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Ballough of the Bunes, Donough M c Morrough of Bally William Roe, Fagon of
Dunlockney, Birne of Seskinrem, M c Garratt of Balliteige, Geere of Kilamonine,
Carron of Rathduffe, M c Donnough of Knockroe, Mortagh Kavanaugh of Kil-
kallatin, Thomyne of Ballydarmyne, Donell Fyn of Boreduffe, Walter Butler of
Balliteigbeaugh, Patrick Morphue of Bollintollin.

Barony of Catherlogh. — Wale of Pollardstowne, Cooke of Staplestowne, Fer-
donough Gormagan of Gruangfort, Birne of Ballilowe, Dermott M c Shane of
Balliterney, Birne of Ratroge, Birne of Moyhill, Birne of Teurelan, Arspoll of
Freerstowne, Everson of Clough.

Barony of Fort. — Barry of Rarusb, Morrough Birne of Straugh, Teige Nolan
of Ballicallie, Donogh Nolan of Ballihemoge, Mortagh M c Garrott of Myssell,
Donell M c Hugh of Shangarry, Donell Nolan of Kilayne, Donnough Morrough
of Carricknestayne, Patrick M c Shane of Ballitample, Donnough Roe of Kilbreede,
Cooke of Kilcoole.

Barony of Ravill. — Butler of Clomore, Leyn of Shroughbooe, Leyn of
Lesenevae, Grace of Browalstowne, Mortagh Birne of Bennecerry, Birne of Balli-
duffe, Dermott Owen of Killelongart, Teige O'Gormagan of Ardriston, David
M c Simon of Culliebege.

Barony of St. Moylyne. — Shane M c Dermott of Ballihemoge, M c Sheron of
Ballybege, M c Dermod of Lefallygan, Edmond Collatan of Ballicranigambege,
Piers Collatan of Tennecarricke, Dermond M c Donell of Ballycramgain castlayn.

Kilkenny. — See supra, p. 67.

THE COUNTY OF KILKENNY, 9TH JULY 1608.

Names of the Lords as well Spiritual as Temporal. — Thomas Earl of Ormond
and Ossory, Richard Lord Viscount Mount Garrett, Theobald Lord Viscount
Tullagh ; John Bishop of Ossory.

Names of Knights and Justices of the Peace. — Sovereigns for the Town of
* Kilkenny. — Richard Shee, Knt. ; Jacob Butler, Esq. ; Richard Butler, Knt. ;

Robert Roth, Esq. ; Mannering, Esq. ; Richard Deane, Deacon of Kilkenny ;
Helias Shee, Esq. ; Gerald Grace, Patrick Archer, Walter Walsh, Nicholas
Cleere, Thomas Denn, Robert Grace, David Serment, Piers Butler, Walter
Archer, Henry Shee, John Butler Rector of Callan, Thomas Stronge, Esquires.

Names of the Coroners. — FitzGerrald of Gurtin, Waton of Growe, Shortall of
Ratharding, Walsh of Kilkregan.

Names of the Constables of the Barony of Gawran. — Redmond Bleachfield of
Rathgarvan, Purcell of Cloghla.

J

APPENDIX. 255

Constables of the Baronies of /groin, Ida, and Iberton. — FitzGerrald of Gurtin,
Aylward of Aylwardstown.

Constables of the Barony of Iverke. — Walsh of Kilkregan, Daton of Kil-
modally.

Constables of the Barony of Kclls. — Walsh of Doumogan, Howlinge of Kilry.

Constables of the Barony of Claragh. — John de Rochford of Kilary, George
St. Leger of Woncestowne.

Constables of the Barony of Knocktofer. — Power of Knocktofer, Faing of
Croambeg.

Constables of the Barony of Shillckyr. — St. Leger of Tulleghabroeg, Fitz-
Gerrold of Barntchurch ; Archdecon, constable of Galmoy.

Constables of Fasagh de Myn and Odoghe. — Robnett Purcell of Foulksrath,
William O'Brena of Ballyhomyn.

Barony of Gawran. — Blanchfield of Blanchveldstoune, Purcell of Ballyfoell,
Butler of Old Aboy, Butler of Nogha, Tobyn of Lyrath, St. Leger of Clogha,
Blanchveld of Milton, O'Ryan of Ullard, Power of Powerswood, Fanninge of
Bally M c Cloghny, Tirlagh O'Rian of Barne Vedan, Piers M c Henry Roe O'Rian
of Thomnebaghy, O'Rian of Ballymorough, Milerus Payen of Ballynebally,
Shortall of Leghrath, Shortall of Brownesborne.

Igroin, Ida, and Ibercon. — Gall of Gallstowne, Butler of Anaghes, Freny of
Ballyraddy, Forstall of Forstalltowne, Daton of the same, Fortstall of Killred,
Walsh of Ballycre, Forstall of Carrignegany, Walsh of Carrignory, Grace of
Kilrmdony.

Barony of Overke. — Grant of Corlod, Grant of Portneholl, Daton of Gran-
gowin, Daton of Bally M'Crony, Walsh of Listroley.

Barony of Kerlis. — Butler of Rossnarowe, Butler of Rogerstowne, Howling
of Damynbeg, Tobyn of Killollegha, Tobyn of Rosscommon.

Barony of Shillecher. — FitzGerrald of Barntchurch, Comerford of Ballybir,
Forstall of Kilferagh, Comerford of Earlstowne, Mothell of the same, Raged of
Waleslogh.

Barony of K7iocktofer. — Walsh of Corbally, Purcell of Kilkerell, Walsh of
Ballaghbregan, Walshe of Knockmoella, Walshe of Ballynerowly, Grace of
Aghviller.

Barony of Cranagh. — Shortall of Ballylorka, Drylin of Kilberagha, O'Roerk
of Boresheis, Shortall of Purcellstiers, Grace of Cowle Ishell, Smith of Clastnoe,
Butler of Woucestowne.

Barony of Fasagh, Denny, and Idogh. — O'Brena of Rathcally, Purcell of

256 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Esker, Purcell of Lysmayne, O'Brena of Uskertye, Farr M c Donnogh of Crogh-
toncle, Duffe of Crint.

Wexford. — See supra, p. 57.

THE GRAND PANELL OF THE COUNTY OF WEXFORD, 25TH JULY 160S.

Justices of the Peace. — Thomas Lord Bishop of Fearnes and Leighline, Sir T.
Colcloigh, Sir Dudly Loftus, Sir R Mastersonne, Sir L. Esmond, Sir W. Sinor,
Knights; Butler of Bellabow, Esq. ; Devroux of Ballinagir, Morgan Kavanagh,
Nicholas Kennay, Escheator ; Donull Kavannagh, Brown of Malranckan, Esq. ;
Arthur Kavannaigh, Esq. ; Murcus FitzHarvie, FitzHarvie, Dermott Kavannaigh,
John Broune, Sovereign of Wex ; Duffe of Cosse, Dode, Furlonge, Witty of
Balleteg, Itchinghane, Dormer, Dale, Mastersonne, Furlonge, Alene, Devroux of
Dipper, W. Talbot, R. Talbot, Esquires.

His Majesty's Cormiers. — Hammond Stafford of Balleconnor, Rowsetor of
Brigbargye, Hugh Ballaigh ALDonaigh Oge of Killconky, Roche of Btianstoun,
Sinot of the Rahen.

The Constables of the Barony of Forte. — Wadinge of Balleroghy, Elyot of
Rathshillane.

Constables of Baigre. — Witty of Nimestoune, Devroux of Newcastle.

Barony of Shilbirne. — Redmond of the Hall, FitzHarvie of Witchurch.

Barony of Bantry. — Hoar of Bellaborow, Sutone and Scurlok.

The Portreves of Towns. — Furlonge, Portrief of Banno ; Morgan M c Rory,
Portreve of Taman ; Ketinge, Portreve of Federt ; Hea, Portreve of Clomem.

The Gentlemen of Fotherde. — Chevers of Killiane, gent. ; R. Esmond of
Johnstone, Rochford of Tagomane, Manton Synot of Ballebrennan, Robert
Synot of Balehorron, Cod of Castletowne, Codd of Baleenfane, Codd of Cloess,
John Stafford of Fursetime, Walshe of Polranctan, Hane of the Hill, Hane of
Sladde, Walshe of the Buss, Turner of Belleushen, Synott of Ballegerce, Synot
of Rathdownny, Devroux of Maglas, Witty of Balmacussen, Butler of Butlers-
towne, Ketinge of Balemakeyan, Sigen of Sigenstoune, Hare of Redestoune,
Frinss of Balletorie, Symotte of the Growgane, Hare of Harestoune, Esmond of
Rathlonnane, FitzNicholl of Balecowanne, Rochford of Petettestoune, Hoar of
Ionoclestoune, Ketinge of Balebeg, Wadinge of Asoalye, Synot of Gracekyrock,
Derraigh O'Drycane of Remotestoune, White of Crommer, Synot of Ballohell,
Synot of the Berlagh, Codd of Balmakeyrie, Stafford of the Gragene, Gentlemen.

The Gentlemen of the Barony of Bargie. — FitzHarvie of Kilkevan, FitzNicholl
of Balehartie, Ketinge of Baldenestoune, Hammond Chevers of Balesestene,

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Rowsetor of Tomger, Ketinge of Rosselletoune, Nevell of Tallokenaye, Barrie of
Barriestoune, DevToux of the Woodgrage, Devrox of Caregeschurche, Broune of
Holdhall, Broune of Rathronarie, Broune of Gragrobben, Tibald Roche of Kill-
mannane, Wittie of Gentestoune, Prendergast of Sanshill, Hare of the Blackhall,
Devroux of Coskayll.

The Gentlemen of the Barony of Shilmalyce. — Synnot of Fawlestoune, Synnot
of Rosgarlande, Hoar of Ballesweillan, Rowsetor of Slevey, Hare of Cronwall,
Hoar of the Poill, Meyler of the Dirr, Hoar of Muchwodd, Furlonge of Carg-
mannan, Furlonge of the Blackhall.

Barony of Bantrye. — Butler of Clonkeraigh, Furlonge of Daviestoun, Scurloh
of the Balgan, Severaigh O'Doyrane of the Chaple, Dowloun M c Moigh of
Ballegobbane, Dermot Ower M'Moigh of the same, Edmond M c Arte of Bole-
bann, Arte M c Bren of Tample Wodekann, Teg M c Morrishe Ley of Killovany,
Caier M c Edmond of Rathepodenboy.

The Barony of Shilbime. — Ketinge of Dungavestown, Luffane of the Sladd,
Witye of Dongalpe, Sutone of the Prisugard, Prendergast of Balleforanch, Sutone
of the Old Courte, Sutone of Balesope, Gent. ; Ketinge of Galleystone.

The High Constables of the Barony of Ballaighene. — Synot Fitzjames of
Ballevelle, Connell M c Donnell Evallo of . . .

The Gentlemen of the same Barony. — Synot of the Owlorte, Donnill M c Arte
of Tobberlomunaugh, Phelan M c Mahon of Balleshemes, Teg M c Mawen of
Balerowane, Owen M c Arte of Tintubber, Synott of Babberdargh, Morishe Lacy
of Tomlaine, Teg M c Miertargh of Lougherbege, James M'Brann of Balevek,
Synott of Ballensar, Synot of Cowledoynge, Donull Dayrane of Killensu, Lisurgh
M'Teg of Cloane, Cair M'Moriertaigh of the same, Cormack M c Donnell of
Olortleighe, Edmond M c Arte of Balemute, O'Doyrane of the Dirr, Fardairaigh
M c Dermott of Ballena, Sawle O'Doyrane of Tentober, Mortaigh O'Doiran of
Clondae, Shane O'Doyrane of the same, Caier O'Doyrane of Blemony, Synot of
Garrevadden, Dermott O'Doyran of the Davanargh, Donull O'Doyran of the
same, Donull M c Donnaigh Tusker of Dondrom, Oyn M'Enn of Rahendarg,
Gerald MTnnes of the same, Edmond Reaigh of Claranclariss, Dermott Reaigh
of Ballemony Terrelaigh M c Oyn of the Courte, Synot of Balemoigh, Eff M c Phe-
lim Art of Kilmannaigh, Oron M c Bran of Ballegresaigh, Shane O'Doyrane of
Rainduf, Moraigh M c Adin of Baletrasine, Eff M c Urt Bry of Monclough, Teg
Reagh of the same, Moraigh Reagh of Cloanatty, William M c Teg of Ballegowan,
Phelim M c Donull of Garreden, Donnaigh M c Moriertargh of Balegore, Gerald
M'Moraigh of Balevolo, Terrelaigh M c Moriertagh of the same, Synot of Bale-

258 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

more, Moriertaigh Duf M'Moraigh of Balera, Cair M c Donaigh of Banickard,
Caier M c Rosse of Ballenellok, Phelim M c Ynnes of Ballevodick, Brenn M'Ynnes
of the same, Synot of Balenosky, Geer of Garrenusky, Griffin M c Moriertaigh of
Teighm, Colloigh M'Moriertaigh of Ballevalle, Ef M c Durlaigh of Ballegrand,
Peppard of Glaskarge, Patrick M c Phelin of Monalstrum, Waffer of Balemony,
Caier M c Ef of Corranvredy, William M c Edmond of Remremond, Caier Row of the
Rahine, Edmond M c Carr of Tomduff, Thomas Boy of Ballegerall, James M'Oyn
of Rathnetesky, Dermot Boy of Moumecloigh, David Mor Phelin of Ascongeray,
Redmond MThelin of Balemees, Thomas M c Shane of Moymmer, Mortie Nur
of Ballencurre, Thomas Finne of Ballewallken, Terrelaigh MThelin of Ballelosk,
Broy of Killtynnen, Morraigh Mor of Kilbride, Shane Banne of Clowrann, Teg
M c Dary of the Slaune, Brassell O'Bolger of Ballevalter, Dermot O'BoIger of the
same, Donagh M c Gerott of Ballerah, Edmond M c Moraighe of Balleheyne, Der-
mot M c Yllrem of Balegufnndowe.

The High Constables of the Barony of Gwery. — John Brassell of Balecargin,
Teg M c Gerote Gill Patrick MThoms of Balehedin.

The Gentlemen of the Barony of Gwery. — Hugh Bellaigh M c Dermot of
Balle, Edmond Duf MTJermot of Lunnaigh, Donnaigh Oge M'Dermot of
Balleolouagh, Terrelaigh M c Creen of Balebane, Colloigh M c Keen of Cal-
lonok, Teg Bellaigh M c Donnaigh of the Cloane, Art M c Donnell Ban of the
Balekestan, Gillpatrick M c Donill of Killpatrick, M c Donill of Cowbrodd, Oyn
M c Donill Bane of Killpatrick, Gillpatrick Oge M c Lisaigh of Mongaroe, Walsh of
Clonranye, Donill Reaigh, M c Phelim of Killmehell, Donnaigh M'Gerrot of the
same, Moraigh M c Brene of Rathperise, Gerot M c Donill Owr of Ballegolen, Art
M c Donnaigh Oge of Ballenrana, Donill M c Donnaigh of . . . Fairdarraigh
MTrane of Ballekargy, Moraigh Duff of Balleege, Braune M'Ynnes of Cor-
ratobbann, Gerot M c Donull of Kildowdy, Gerot M c Oyn of the same, Edmond
M'Caier of the Cullentraigh, Gerot M c Caier of Balle Arte, Lisaigh Duff M'Ynnes
of Bellegarie, Phelin M c Moriertaigh Bwy of Killnehell, Terrelaigh Buie M'Kenee
of Ballemont, Teg M c Miertagh of Rosmaynock, Dyn M'Mousseoge of Ballerayne,
Edmond M'Brene Bwy of Ballecarall, Morishe MTJonull of Illanstrassock, Art
Owr M'Moroighe Oge of the Creagh Baleraen, Gerot M'Moroighe Oge of the
Creegh, Terrelaigh M'Moroighe Oge of the same, Eff M'Thomas Oge of Ballentee,
Gerald M'Edmond of Coaleshill, Dermot Owr M c Shemmone of the Gesr, Ed-
mund M'Moriertaigh of Ballenrath, Moraigh M'Cormicke of Tomcoyle.

The High Constables of the Barony of Starrowalshe.— Synot of Ballevall,
Moriertaigh M'Donull of Ballenrayse.

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Tlu Gentlemen of the Barony of Starrowalshe. — Dowlen M c Brenn of Tiscorre,
Owen Donull of Toram Dire, Richard M c Donull of Garesinotte, Arte M c Caier
of Babbarne, Arte M c Donull Owr of Killcowlen, Bren MTJonill Owr of Mar-
shallston, Gillpatrick M c Malaghlyn of Ballebockran, Moraigh M c Artmore of
Straghmor, William M c Donill Owr of Kowllungiste, Morishe M c Donill Owr of
Marshalstown, Farganman M c Moriertaigh of Asconghin, Donnaigh Ballaigh of
Monganestone, Donnell M c Ef of Davestoune, Edmond M c Gerot of Baledigane,
Shane Duff M'Shemes of Ballelosch, Shane Reaigh of Balledegane, Dorlough
M e Ko\vllse of Cromok, Teg M c Oyn Mor of the same, Art McMoriertaigh of
Clonyardom, Gerotte M c Ynnes of Manglisse, Donull M c Brenne of Balleouddane,
Dermot Reaigh of Ballecullaigh, Dermot M c Phersone of Mayne, Phersone,
Robert M c Breene of Rosseharde, Nicholas M c Edrnond of the same.

Copia Vera.

Per Walter Talbot, Gierke of the Crown and Peace in the County of Wexford.

Endorsed by Carew — Justices of the Peace, Coroners, Constables, Jurymen, &c,
within the Counties of Kildare, Catherlough, Kilkenny, and Wexford, in
anno 1608.- — Abridged from Car. Cal., an. 1608, pp. 23-35.

Wicklow. — See supra, p. 40.
' Thence (from Wexford) we came to Wicklow, where there appeared such a
multitude of the natives of that country, that it seemed strange that so many
souls should be nourished in these wild and barren mountains.' — Sir J. Davis, in
Car. Cal., an. 1606, p. 16.

26o

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

PRESENT REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FAMILIES

OIF 159S.

Families of 16 th century.

LOUTH.-

Plunket, 4* Baron of Louth.

Sir J. Bellew of Willystown, M.P. for
Louth in 1637.

Gernon of Killencowle d. in 1613;
from his brother, Richard Gernon of
Gernonstown, descends

Sir Garret Moore of Mellefont, whose
father settled in Ireland.

Sir W. Taaffe, who distinguished him-
self in lighting against O'Neill.

Peter Taaffe of Pepparstown.

Down.-

Russell of Quoniamstown and Bally-

strew, m. Miss Fleming of Slane ; he

d. in 1605.
Patrick Savage, 'Lord of Little Ards,' d.

in 1603. From his brother descend
Sir E. Chichester, brother of Sir Arthur,

who was Lord Deputy in 1604.
Sir Moses Hill came in 1573; was

Governor of Olderfleet Castle.
Captain Needham, a settler.
Pottinger, a settler.
Ward, a settler in 1570.

Antrim. -
Brian Mac Felim O'Neill, Chief of
Clannaboy, and Senior of the Kinel-
Owen ; m. i° a dau. of Magennis, 2
a dau. of Brian Carrach O'Neill.
From his son, Shane M'Brian of
Edenduffcarrick, now Shane's Castle,
who d. in 161 9, descends

Representatives in the igt/i century.
-See p. 4.

The 13 th Baron of Louth.

Lord Bellew of Barmeath, Louth ; Sir C.

Grattan Bellew, Mount Bellew, Galway.
Gernon of Hammondstown, Louth, and

Athcarne Castle, Meath.

The Marquess of Drogheda, Moore

Abbey, Kildare.
The io ,h Viscount Taaffe of the Castle

of Elixhaw, Bohemia.
Taaffe of Smarmor Castle, Louth.

-See p. 6.
Count Russell of Killough ; Dr. Russell,

President of Maynooth. — Ulster J.

of Arch.
Savage (now named Nugent) of Porta-

ferry; and Savage of Ballymadun.
The Marquess of Donegal; and Lord

Templemore.
The Marquess of Downshire ; and

Viscount Dungannon.
Earl of Kilmorey, Morne Park, Down.
Sir H. Pottinger of Mount Pottinger.
Viscount Bangor, Castle Warde, Down.

-See p. 13.

O'Neill of Ballymoney, Co. Down, a
farmer, who, since the death of Vis-
count O'Neill, is head of the Kinel
Owen. The present Lord O'Neill
of Shane's Castle is of the family of
Chichester. — Donovan' s Four
Masters, p. 1678.

APPENDIX.

26l

Families of 1 6tli century.

Hugh Oge O'Neill of Shanescastle
joined Tyrone; his son Brian, Lord
of the Feeva, is ancestor of

O'Neill of Mullaghgane in the Feevagh.

Sorley Boy McDonnell m. a dau. of
O'Neill I st Earl of Tyrone, and had
five sons ; his eldest son was Sir
James Lord of the Route and
Glynnes. His second son was Sir
Randal I st Earl of Antrim. — O' Dono-
van's Four Masters, p. 1896.

Grogan or Geoghegan of Antrim. His
son settled in Wexford.

Cahal O'Hara of the Route, owner of
Loghgiele, Legan-lic and Crebilly.

Shane Dhu M c Naughtone came to Ire-
land in 1580 as Secretary to McDon-
nell.

Dalwaye, who came in 1573, and was
Mayor of Carrigfergus in 1592. His
nephew is ancestor of

J. Dobbs came to Ireland with Sir H.
Docura in 1596.

Captain Upton came in 159S.

Armagh. -
Donnell Mac Canna, Chief of Clan-
brassil.

O'Neill of the Fews.

Sir W. Caulfield, brother of the famous
Sir Toby Caulfield, a settler.

Dawson, a settler temp. Eliz.

Vesey came temp. Eliz. ; his son be-
came Archdeacon of Armagh.

Representatives in the 1 gt/i century.
C. H. O'Neill (Clannaboy) Blessington
Street, Barrister-at-law.

J. F. O'Neill Lentaigne, of Tallaght,
Co. Dublin, maternally.

From Sir James descended Sir Randal
M c Donnell, Colonel of the Irish
Brigade, who d. in 1740, when the
property fell to his brother John.
From the i st Earl of Antrim descend
(maternally) the Earl of Antrim, and
Armstrong-M c Donnell of New Hall,
Clare, and the Marquess of London-
derry.

Grogan Morgan of Johnstown Castle,
Wexford, represented by Lord Mus-
kerry, and the daughters of the Earl
of Granard.

O'Hara of Cleggan.

Sir E. Macnachten, Bart., Dunderrane,
Antrim.

Dalway of Bella Hill, Carrigfergus.

Dobbs of Castle Dobbs.

Viscount Templeton, Castle Upton,
Antrim.

-See p. 19.
The late Major Mac Cann of Louth

was his representative. — (J Donovan's

Notes to Tribes of Ireland.
The Right Hon. R. More O'Ferrall of

Balyna, Kildare (maternally). — MS.

Pedigree of O Moore, by the last

OMoore.
Earl of Charlemont, Castle Caulfield,

Armagh.
Lord Cremome of Dartrey, Monaghan.
Viscount De Vesci, Abbeyleix, Queen's

Co.

262 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Monaghan. — See p. 23.
Families of i6tk century. Representatives in the lgtli century.

Colonel Sir E. Blayney came in 1598. Lord Blayney, Blaney Castle, Mona-
ghan.

Fermanagh. — See p. 24.
Hugh Maguire, the famous general Hugh Maguire, who mortgaged Tempo;
of O'Neill's cavalry, and Chief of his eldest son, Constantine, was
Fermanagh, got two bullets in his murdered in 1834, leaving a son.

breast in 1599 from Sir Warham St. His second son, Brian, a brave

Leger, ' whom he strake into the officer and famous fire-eater, left

brain.' Hugh's brother, Cuconnacht, several sons, who are sailors in coal

d. in 1608, leaving a son Brian, who vessels sailing between Dublin and

was restored to a part of his pro- Wales. — O'Donovan's Annals, p.

perty called Tempodessel, now 2366.

Tempo.
Archdall, a settler temp. Eliz. Archdall of Castle Archdall, Fer-

managh.
Sir Basil Brooke, Elizabethan officer. Sir V. A. Brooke of Cole-Brook, Bart.,

Fermanagh.
Barton came with Essex. Barton of Clonelly, Co. Fermanagh ;

B. of Grove, and B. of Rochestown,
Tipperary ; B. of Straffan, Kildare.

Tyrone. — See p. 25.
None.

Coleraine or Derry. — See p. 28.

O'Kane of Dungiven. O'Kane, gardener to Mr. Bruce of

Donnhiel, Londonderry. — O'Dono-
van's Annals, p. 1829.

Donal O'Cahan, Chieftain in 1598. Kyan of Ballymurtagh, Co. Wicklow.

O'Carolan of Culkeragh Castle. Cardan of Dublin. — Cronelly.

Donegal. — See p. 29.

Nial Garbh O'Donnell Baron of Lif- O'Donnell of Ross, in Mayo, 'The

ford, who was proclaimed O'Donnell O'Donnell,' an officer in the 88 th

arc. 1602 ; imprisoned in the Tower Regiment ; and Sir R. O'Donnell,

from 1608 to 1628, where he died. Bart., Newport.

Hugh Buidhe, next brother of Nial O'Donnell of Larkfield, Co. Leitrim.

Garbh ; one of his descendants was

a Field Marshal of Austria, who

commanded at the battle of Torgau.

APPENDIX.

263

Families of 1 6th century.

Con Oge O'Donnell, another and
younger brother of Nial Garbh, was
slain in 1601 by Hugh Roe O'Don-
nell's soldiers, who were besieging
the castle of Donegal, which was
defended by Niall Garbh.

John, brother of Sir Cahir O'Docherty,
Chief of Inishowen.

Captain Paul Gore, a settler.

M'Clintock, a settler temp. Eliz.
Wray of Carnegilla, a settler
Eliz. (?).

temp.

Representatives in the igt/i century.
O'Donnell of Castlebar. The Duke
of Tetuan, in Spain. Graf O'Donell
von Tyrconell. — O' 'Donovan's Appen-
dix to Four Masters, pp. 2378 to
2420.

Lieutenant-General Sir R. Doherty,
son of Doherty of Coolmoyne, Tip-
perary.

Sir St. George Gore, Bart., of Manor
Gore, Donegal.

M c Clintock of Drumcar, Louth.

Wray of Oak Park, Donegal.

Dublin. — See p. 37.

The 21 st Baron of Howth d. in 1606.

Archbold of Dublin or Naas.

Bellew of Weston. Compare note e

at p. 39.
Blacknie of Rickenhore.

Luttrell, of Luttrelstown, whose male
line ended in the 3 rd Earl of Car-
hampton.

Alderman Alexander Palles of Dublin,
whose descendants in Dublin and
Cavan were attainted in 1641. He
d. in 1603.

Sir Christopher Plunket of Dunsoghly.

Sarsfield of Lucan.

Walter Segrave of Cabra, Lord Mayor
in 1588 ; d. in 162 1. His son John
was m. to a dau. of Alderman Fagan
about the year 1598.

Sir R. Talbot of Malahide.

J. Talbot of Templeoge.

J. Ussher, Mayor of Dublin in 1561 ;
d. in 1600, leaving a son, Sir William
of Donnybrook.

The Earl of Howth (the 30 th Baron).
Archbold of Davidstown, Kildare.
Stronge-Hussey of Westown, Dublin

(maternally).
Blackney of Philipstown, late of Bally-

ellen.
Luttrell Saunderson of Northbrook

House, Hants ; and Sir S. H. Stuart

of Hartley Mauduit, Hants.
Palles of Mount Palles, Co. Cavan,

father of Chief Baron Palles.

Dunne of Brittas and Dunsoghly (ma-
ternally).

Colthurst Vesey of Lucan (maternally).

O'Neill Segrave of Cabra, Dublin, and
Kiltimon, Wicklow.

Lord Talbot de Malahide.
Talbot of Mount Talbot, Roscommon,
and Talbot-Crosbie of Ardfert, Kerry.
Ussher of Eastwell House, Galway.

264

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Families of 1 6th century.
Dr. Loftus, Protestant Archbishop of
Dublin, came to Ireland circ. 1562,
and d. in 1605. He had 20 children.

Daniel Molyneux, Ulster-King-of-Arms
in 1586, whose father came to Ireland

• in 1576; he m. a dau. of Sir W" 1,
Ussher.

Simon Purdon of Tallaght.

J. Rider, Dean of St. Patrick's, and
afterwards Protestant Bishop of
Killaloe.

Representatives in the igth century.

Loftus of Ballycummin, Co. Dublin,
descends from the Primate's son,
Sir Thomas ; and the Marquess of
Ely (maternally) from his son, Sir
Dudley of Rathfarnham.

Sir Capel Molyneux, Bart, Castle
Dillon, Armagh. — Burke s Peerage.

Purdon of Tinerana, Clare ; Purdon of

Lisnabin, Westmeath.
De Rvthre of Williamstown, Kildare.

WlCKLOW.-

Byrne of Ballintlea m. a dau. of Byrne
of Ballycurbeg.

A son or grandson of J. Byrne of Bal-
linacor settled at Killany, in Louth,
circ. 1600.

OToole.

J. Rochford of Aghery, father of Colonel
Prime-Iron Rochford, who was exe-
cuted in 1652.

Sir E. Brabazon, M.P. for Wicklow in
1585; became Baron Brabazon in
1616 ; d. in 1625.

Sir E. Wingfield, a distinguished Eliza-
bethan officer.

-See p. 40.

Lord de Tabley ; Miss Byrne of Cabin-
teely ; Mr. O'Byrne, author of The
Naval Biography.

Byrne of Lisnawilly, Louth ; Byrne of
Allardstown.

O'Toole of Buxton, Co. Wexford.
Rochford of Cloughgrenane, Carlow.

The Earl of Meath, Kilruddery, Wick-
low ; Brabazon of Mornington ;
Brabazon of Rath House.

Viscount Powerscourt, of Powerscourt,
Wicklow.

Kildare.-

Thomas FitzGerald, brother of the 14 th
Earl of Kildare, whose monument is
in the church of Walton-upon-
Thames. — Archdall.

Aylmer of Lyons.

Sir Gerald Aylmer of Donadea, son of
George A. of Cloncurrie, and grand-
son of Richard A. of Lyons, was a
Baronet in 1621.

-See p. 44.

The 4 th Duke of Leinster, of Carton,
Kildare (who is 23" 1 Earl of Kildare);
Lord de Ros of Strangford, County
Down.

Aylmer of Deny House, Tipperary ;
Aylmer of Painstown, Kildare.

Sir G. Aylmer, Bart., of Donadea
Castle, Kildare; Aylmer of Walworth
Castle, near Darlington ; and (per-
haps) Aylmer of Courtown, Kildare.

APPENDIX.

265

Families of 16th century.

Sir H. Cowley of Castle Carberry,
grandson of Walter Cowley, Solicitor-
General of Ireland in 1537.

W" 1 Eustace, brother of the 3 rd Viscount
Baltinglass, who rebelled in 1583 ;
m. Miss Ashe of Great Fornaughts,
Kildare.

Lattin of Morristown-Lattin.

Whyte of Leixlip d. in 1599, leaving a

son aged 16.
Wolfe of Forenaghts.
Burrowes m. a dau. of Sir A. Savage of

Rheban, and 2 ly , in 1585, a Miss

Eustace of Gilltown.
Dr. Meredith, Protestant Bishop of

Kildare in 1589.

R. Weldon, came temp. Eliz. ; his son
Walter was of St. John's Bower,
Kildare.

Representatives in the 1 gt/i century.

The Earl of Mornington, of Dangan
Castle, Meath ; the Duke of Wel-
lington ; Lord Cowley.

Eustace of Robertstown, Kildare, who
claims the title; Eustace of Corbally,
Queen's Co.

Mansfield of Morristown-Lattin; Lattin
Thunder of The Lodge, Westmeath,
both maternally.

Whyte of Loughbrickland, Down, Cap-
tain of H.M.S. the Warrior.

Wolfe of Bishop's Land, Kildare.

Sir E. Burrowes, Bart., of Gilltown,
Kildare.

Sir E. Meredith, Bart., Madaleen, Kil-
kenny ; Sir H. Meredith, Bart., of
Carlandstown, Meath.

Sir A. Weldon, Bart., Rahenderry,
Kildare.

Carlow. — See p. 50.

Butler of Cloughgrenan, who became a

Baronet in 1628.
Doyle of Clonmoney (?).
Morgan Kavanagh of Borris, who d.

in 1636.
Kavanagh of Ballyleigh.

Drought of Co. Carlow, arc 1600 ; they
seem to have been in Ireland since
the 13th century.

Sir E. Butler, Bart., of Garryhundon,

Carlow.
Sir F. H. Doyle, Bart.
M c Morough Kavanagh of Borris House,

Carlow.
Kavanagh of Bauck, near St. Mallins,

Carlow. — OP Donovan's Four Masters,

1839, note.
Drought of Lettybrook, King's Co.

Wexford. — See p. 57.

Cheevers of Ballyhaly.

Devereux of Ballybarna in 1598, de-
scended from Devereux of Balmagir.

Sir L. Esmonde of Johnstown com-
manded in 1 60 1 a troop of 150 horse
and foot ; he became Lord Limerick
in 1622.

Cheevers of Killyan, Gal way.

Devereux of Ballyrankin House, Wex-
ford.

Sir J. Esmonde, Bart., of Ballynastra,
Wexford. — Sir B. Burke; but see
above, arc p. 255.

2 1,

266

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Families of 1 6th century.

N. Forde of Coolgreany d. in 1605.

Hore of Pole Hore.

Hore of Harperstown m. in 1607 adau.
of Keating of Kilcoan.

Kenny of Kenny's Hall, Royal Com-
missioner, Escheator and Feodary
General in 1596; he died in 1621.

Lambert of Ballyhire, who d. in
1631.

A. Peppard of Glascarrig, grandson of
Patrick Peppard of Louth.

Rossiter andDevereux, 'ancient houses,
whose heiress, Letitia Little,' m. the
ancestor of

Stephen Synnot, son of Synnot of Bally-
tramon.

Talbot, Clerk of the Crown for Wex-
ford, m. a dau. of Bolane of Talbots-
tovvn, Wexford; and his son m. a
dau. of Sir W. Synnot of Ballyfarnage.

Bryan Tenche of Mullinderry.

Captain Paul Gore settled temp. Eliz.

Rev. T. Ram came in 1599;

Bishop of Ferns in 1605.
Swan came with Essex in 1599

he was

Representatives in the 1 gth century.
Forde of Seaforde, Down.
Hore of Pole Hore.
Hore of Harperstown, Wexford.

Kenny of Kilclogher, and Kenny of
Correndoo, in Galway ; Kenny of
Ballyforan, Roscommon.

Lambert of Caruagh, Wexford.

Peppard of Cappagh House, Limerick.

Sir W. Sarsfield-Rositer-Cockburn,
Bart., of Cockburn, Berwickshire.

Synnot of Ballymoyer, Armagh.

Talbot of Castle Talbot, Co. Wexford.

Tenche of Ballyhaly House, Wexford.

The Earl of Arran, Saunderscourt,
Wexford; Sir G. Gore-Booth, Bart.,
of Lissadill, Sligo; Gore of Woodford,
Leitrim.

Ram of Ramsfort, Wexford.

Swan of Baldwinstown, Wexford.

Kilkenny. — See p. 67.

The 2 d Viscount Mountgarret.

Richard Baron, alias FitzGerald, the
Baron of Burnchurch.

Bryan of Bawnmore.

E. Butler, i st Lord Galmoy, son of
Butler of Duiske Abbey.

Gerald Grace {Marcach or the Horse-
man) d. in 1618; his son Oliver
(Sciavach or the Handsome) d. in
1626; his grandson lost 17,000 acres
of land under Cromwell.

The 14" 1 Viscount Mountgarret.

Sir Henry P. T Baron, Bart., Baron
Court ; Baron of Carrig Baron.

Bryan of Jenkinstown, Kilkenny.

Garret Butler of Garrendenny, Queen's
Co., who claims the title.

Sir W. Grace, Bart., of Grace Castle,
Kilkenny ; Grace of Mantua, Ros-
common.

APPENDIX.

267

Families of 16//1 century.
Purcell of Rathetam.

Sir R. Shee of Upper Court and Goran
d. in 1608.

Elias Shee of Clanmore, brother of Sir
Richard.

Sir G. Flower, a distinguished Eliza-
bethan officer, appears to have settled
in Kilkenny.

Representatives in the igt/i century.

Purcell of the Little Island, Waterford,
who bears the name of Purcell-
FitzGerald, and is seated at Boulge
Hall, Suffolk.

From his son Lucas descends Shee of
Cloran ; from his son Marcus comes
Power O'Shee of Sheestown, Kil-
kenny, and Gardenmorris, Waterford ;
Colonel Count O'Shee in France.

Sir G. Shee, Bart., Dunmore, Galway.

Viscount Ashbrook, Castle Durrow,
Kilkenny.

Queen's County. — See p. 73.

FitzPatrick, 3 rd Lord of Upper Ossory,
m. a dau. of O'More.

Barnaby O'Dunne of Brittas, Chief of
Iregan, d. in 1614.

O'Lalor of Desert, brother of the Chief
of that name. His son or grandson,
the Confederate Major, Jeremiah
Lawlor, settled in Tipperary arc.
1666 ; he d. in 1709, aged 83.

Calbhach O'More, uncle of the Chief,
Owney M c Rory O'More, petitioned
Elizabeth for his country of Leix ;
he was transplanted to Balyna, the
property of the Delahoyds of Kildare.
In 1600 he m. a dau. of Scurlog of
the Frayne, Co. Meath.

Pigott, who got a grant of Dysart in
1562, had a son, Sir A. Pigott of
Dysart.

Cosby of Stradbally Abbey, whose
father and brother were slain at the
battle of Stradbally Bridge, fighting
against the O'Mores.

Brereton got in 1594 grants of Shana-
mullen, etc.

FitzPatrick of Grantstown Manor,
Queen's Co. ; Baron de Robeck of
Gowran Grange, Kildare (maternally).

Dunne of Brittas, Queen's Co. ; Doyne
of Wells, Wexford, is said to be of
the same stock.

Lalor of Cregg, and (maternally) Power
Lalor of Long Orchard, in Tipperary.

Right Hon. R. More-O'Ferrall of Balyna,
Kildare, great grandson of James,
the last O'More, who d. in 1779.—
MS. History of the O'Mores, written
in 1775 by the last O'More, whose
only child m. Richard O'Ferrall,
Esq., of Ballinree, Longford.

Sir C. Pigott, Bart., Knapton, Queen's
Co.

Cosby of Stradbally Hall, Queen's Co.

Brereton of Carrigslany, Carlow.

268

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Families of 16th century.
Sir C. Coote of Castle Cuffe served
against O'Neill.

King's County
Brassil Fox of Kilcoursey, Chief of his
name, m. a dau. of Mac Geoghegan
of Castletown ; he died in 1639 ; he

Representatives in the igt/i century.

Sir C. Coote, Bart., of Bally fin, Queen's

Co.; Sir C. Coote, Bart., Dublin.

. — See p. 81.

Fox of Kilcoursey, King's Co.

was nephew of
who d. in 1600.
Mac Cochlain.

Hubert : The Fox,'

O'Carroll.

' Cahir, Maurice and John O'Connor
were the last who obtained the chief-
tainship in 1600.' One of these,
says Sir B. Burke, was ancestor of

O'Molloy of Fircale.

Briscoe m. Eleanor Kearney of Scraghe,
near Tullamore ; from an inscription
over the door of the now ruined
castle of Scraghe, it seems he built
that castle in 1588.

Sir J. Moore of Croghan Castle, whose
father settled at Croghan.

L. Parsons, brother of Sir William the
Lord Justice.

Meath. -
Preston, 4 th Viscount Gormanston.
Plunkett, 9"' Lord Killeen.

The last chief died 40 years ago, and
his estates passed to the Dalys and
Armstrongs. — (7 Donovan's Notes to
the Annals, under the year 1585.
Mr. Coghlan, near Castlebar, Mayo,
is head of one of the most respect-
able branches. — Notes to Tribes of
Ireland.

The late Marchioness of Wellesley,
whose grandfather in America was
the undoubted head of that name. —
Notes to Annals, an. 1585.

O'Connor of Mount Pleasant, who d.
in 1 818. His daughters m. the Earl
of Desart, Tuite of Sonna, and Rev.
B. Morris, whose descendant is now
O'Connor Morris of Gortnamona or
Mountpleasant.

O'Molloy of Clonbela, King's Co.—
Notes to Annals an. 1585, and Tribes
of Ireland.

Briscoe of Riversdale, Westmeath.

Earl of Charleville (maternally).

The Earl of Rosse, Parsonstown, King's
Co.

-See p. 92.
13 th Viscount Gormanston, Meath.
The Earl of Fingal, Killeen Castle,
Meath, 19 th Lord Killeen.

APPENDIX.

269

Families of 1 6th century.
Plunkett, 8 th Lord Dunsany.

Barnwall, 6 th Baron of Trimlestown,

d. in 159S, and was succeeded by

his son Robert.
Aylmer of Balrath. I think he was a

son of ' Elmer of Dullardstown,'

Meath.
Sir Patrick Barnwall of Crickstown.

Bath of Knightstown.

Cheevers of Macetown— perhaps recte

Moreton.
Cromp of Muchalstown.

R. Cusack, 14 th Lord of Gerrards-
town, d. in 1632 ; his tomb is in
Killeen Church.

D'Arcy of Dunmow m. a dau. of
Brandon of Uundalk.

Dease of Kilrue.
Dillon of Lismullen.

Drake of Drakerath.

Patrick Everard of Randalstown d. in
1611.

John Netterville of Dowth, M.P. for
Meath in 1585, d. in 1601, leaving
a son, who became Viscount Netter-
ville.

Plunket of Rathmore, born in 1563, m.
a dau. of Dillon of Moymet.

Honourable Martin Preston m. in 1584
Alison Herbert.

Richard Read of Meath, who d. in
1631.

Dr. Jones, Protestant Bishop of Meath
from 1584 to 1605.

Teeling of Mullagha.

Representatives in the 1 gt/i century.
The 16 th Baron Dunsany, Dunsany

Castle, Meath.
The i6 ,h Baron of Trimlestown, Turvey,

Dublin.

Lord Aylmer, Baron of Balrath.

Sir Reginald Barnwall, Bart, of
Crickstown ; seat, Grenanstown,
Meath.

Sir H. De Bathe of Knightstown,
Meath.

Cheevers of Killyan, Gahvay.

Crumpe of Co. Kerry. — See Miss
Hicksoiis Records of Kerry.

Cusack of Gerardstown; seat, Abbe-
ville House, Dublin. Barker of
Dunboyne, Meath (maternally).

D Arcy of High Park, Westmeath ; and
(maternally) DArcy Irvine of Castle
Irvine, Fermanagh.

O'Reilly Dease, Charleville, Louth.

Sir J. Dillon, Bart., Lismullen,
Meath.

Drake (late) of Roristown, Co.
Meath.

Everard of Randalstown.

Viscount Netterville.

Lentaigne of Tallaght, Dublin (ma-
ternally).
Preston of Ballinter, Meath.

Read of Wood Parks, Scariff.

Viscount Ranelagh.

Captain Teeling, Leitrim Rifles, late of
the Pontifical Zouaves.

270

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Westmeath,
Families of 1 6th century.
The 14 th Baron of Delvin d. in 1602 ;
his son became Earl of Westmeath
in 1621.

Dease of Turbotstown.

Sir Patrick Fox of Moyvore, of the

elder branch of the O'Caharnys or

Foxes, d. in 161S.
Magawly of Calry.
Mageoghegan, Chief of Kinaleaghe.

Nugent of Carlandstown d. in 1599.
Nugent of Clonlost d. in 16 13.
Nugent of Coolamber.

Nugent of Donore m. in 1580, a dau.

of Barn wall of Crickstown ; he d. in

1616.
Nugent of Dysart succeeded his brother

in 1620; his wife was dau. of O'Fer-

rall of Mornin.

Tuite of Sonagh, born circ. 1588, made

Baronet in 1622.
Sir E. Packenham came with Sydney

in 1576; his grandson had the lands

of Tullynally, Westmeath.
Captain Piers came to Ireland in 1566;

got 1000 marks in 1569 for bringing

the head of Shane O'Neill ; got the

Abbey of Tristernagh.
Captain Pollard of Essex's army came

in 1598 or 1599.

— See p. 102.

Representatives in the igt/i century.

The Earl of Westmeath, who is 23 rd Baron
of Delvin ; seat, Pallas, Co. Galway.
Also Count Nugent of Killasonna,
and Prince Nugent of Austria ; ma-
ternally the children of Lord Greville
of Clonyn.

Dease of Turbotstown.

Fox of Fox Hall, Longford.

Count Magawly-Cerati.

O'Neill of Bunowen Castle, Co. Galway,
whose real name is Mageoghegan;
maternally, the late Sir R. Nagle of
Jamestown.

Maternally, the Duke of Buckingham.

Nugent of Clonlost.

Maternally, J. Conmee, Esq., Kings-
land, Co. Roscommon.

Sir Walter Nugent of Donore, ma-
ternally. The name of his family
was FitzGerald.

Count Nugent of Ballynacorr, West-
meath (maternally) ; Nugent of
Portaferry, and Sir C. Nugent, Bart.,
of Ballinlough.

Sir M. Tuite, Bart., of Kilruane, Tippe-
rary ; Tuite of Sonagh, Westmeath.

The Earl of Longford, Packenham
Hall, Westmeath.

Sir E. F. Piers of Tristernagh Abbey,
Westmeath, 8"' Baronet.

Pollard Urquhart of Castle Pollard,
Westmeath.

O'Ferrall of Ballinree, &c.

Longford. — See p. 113.

Right Hon. R. More O'Ferrall, Balyna
House, Kildare, and Ballinree,
Longford.

APPENDIX.

271

Families of 1 6th century.
O'Farrel of Mornin.

Sir Francis Shaen (O'Farrell).

The Edgworths settled circ. 1583.
The brother of Edgworth, Bishop
of Down and Connor, was ancestor
of

Representatives in the igth century.
Maternally, O'Farrell of Dalystown,

Galway ; and Nugent of Ballinacorr,

Westmeath.
Maternally, Kirwan of Castlehacket,

Galway.
The Edgeworths of Edgeworthstown

and Kilshrewly, Longford.

Cavan. — 1
Edmund O'Reilly of Kilnacrott,
Chieftain, who d. in 1601.

O'Reilly, whose descendant was Hugh
O'Reilly of Ballinlough, Westmeath.

Nugent of Enagh, Cavan, son of Nugent
of Rathwire, Meath.

Sir Oliver Lambert came with Essex,
became Baron of Cavan in 1617.

Hamilton of Coronary.

See p. 117.

O'Reillys of Heath House, Queen's
Co.; of Knock Abbey, Louth; Count
O'Reilly of Cuba ; O'Reilly, Attor-
ney-General in Jamaica ; O'Reillys
of Baltrasna and Scarvagh. — O' Dono-
van's Notes to Annals, year 1601.

Sir Charles Nugent, Bart., of Ballin-
lough, Westmeath.

Nugent of Bobsgrove, Cavan.

The Earl of Cavan ; Lambart of Beau

Park.
Hamilton of Abbotstown, Dublin.

O'Brien, 5"' Baron of Inchiquin.
Brady of Tomgrany.
James Butler of Shanagollen.
Comyn of Kilcorney.
FitzGerald of Rynana.

Hickie, near Killaloe.
MacMahon, Chief of Corcabhascin.

Finin Mac Namara of Rosroe d. in

1 60 1. His son Shioda was ancestor

of
His son Convea Reaghof Clonmoynagh

and Ardclony, who d. in 1625, was

ancestor of

Clare. — See p. 124.

The Duke of Leinster (maternally).

Brady of Myshall Lodge, Co. Carlow.

Butler of Ballyline, Co. Clare.

Comyn of Woodstock, Galway.

Sir A. FitzGerald, Newmarket-on-Fer-
gus, Clare.

Hickie of Killelton, Kerry.

Coppinger of Barryscourt, Cork (ma-
ternally). — Tribes of Ireland, notes.

M c Mahon, Marshal, President of the
French Republic, is of this race.

Mac Namara of Ayle, Clare.

Maj or M'Namara Bouchier (maternally).

272

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Families of 1 6th century.
Mac Namara, of a junior branch of

the ' Eastern M c Namaras.'
O'Brien of Carraduff, whose son Donal

lost his lands in 1652.
O'Brien of Duagh.

O'Briens of Leaghmenagh and Dromo-
land.

O'Brien, son of Sir Tirlough O'Brien.

O'Hogan of Cross.
O'Loghlin.

O'Molony of Kiltannon, whose grand-
son was Bishop of Limerick in 1687.

Cuffe, merchant of Ennis, and nephew
of Hugh Cuffe, who got 6000 acres
of the Desmond lands.

Lewin settled in Ireland in 1586.

Galway.—
Ulick, 3 rd Earl of Clanrickarde, d. in

1601.
Edmund Burke of Kilcornan, son of

the 3 rd Earl of Clanrickarde.
The 13 th Lord Athenry d. in 1614.

Athy of Galway.

Robert Blake of Ardfry, father of the

Speaker of the Supreme Council.
Andrew Blake of Cummer and Bally-

glunin.
V. Blake FitzWalter FitzThomas,

Mayor of Galway in 161 1 ; a Bart.

in 1622.
Blake, Mayor of Galway in 1564, m. a

dau. of Valentine French.

Representatives in the 19th century.

Mac Namara of Ennistymon. — (7 Dono-
van's Notes to Annals, year 1585.

O'Brien of Ballynalacken.

(Maternally) Marshal MacMahon,
President of the French Republic. —
Cronelly's Irish Families.

Lord Inchiquin of Dromoland ; Staf-
ford O'Brien of Blather wicke, Nor-
thamptonshire.

O'Brien of Glencolumkille, Clare. —
O' Donovan's Notes to year 1585 of
the Annals.

O'Brien of Ballynalacken, Clare (ma-
ternally).

O'Loghlin of Newtown ; Sir Colman
O'Loghlen is a junior branch. —
O'Donoz'an's Notes to Annals, an.

The Molonys of Kiltannon and Gra-
nahan, Clare.

Ross-Lewin of Ross Hill, Clare.

■See p. 131.
The Marquess (15 th Earl) of Clan-
rickarde, Portumna, Galway.
(Maternally) Redington of Kilcornan.

Bermingham of Dalgan, Galway ; and
(maternally) Lords Howth and
Clonbrock.

Athy of Renville, Galway.

Lord Wallscourt, Ardfry, Galway.

Blake of Balglunin, Galway ; and Sir —

Blake, Bart., of Langham, Suffolk.
Sir V. Blake, Bart., of Menlo, Galway.

Blake of Renvyle, Galway.

APPENDIX.

2 73

Families of 1.6th century.

Blake, son of Marcus Blake of Galway,

bought lands in Mayo from David

O'Kelly of Dunamona; he d. in

1633.
FitzRichard Blake of Kiltullagh Castle,

Mayor of Galway in 1578.
Bodkin, Sheriff of Galway in 1570, was

father of John Bodkin.
Browne of Barna m. a dau. of Sir

Morogh O' Flaherty; he d. in 1596.

His son Oliver is ancestor of
His son Geoffrey ancestor of

His son Thomas.

His son James.

His son Andrew.

Ulicke Burke of Castlehacket, son of

John Burke, and Miss O'Kelly of

Mullaghmore.
Burke of Glinsk, Lord of Clanconow.

Burke of Gortenacuppoge.

Burke of Meelick.

Theobald Butler of Cregg.

D'Arcy Riavagh (the swarthy) Vice-
President of Connaught, d. in 1603.
His monument is in the Franciscan
Abbey, Galway.

Thomas Dillon of Clonbrock in Gal-
way, and Curraboy in Roscommon,
Chief Justice of Connaught, d. in
1606.

William Dolphin of Turoe.

Redmond Dolphin of Brackloonmore.
Fonte, Mayor of Galway.

Ffrench of Castle Ffrench.

French of Monivea Castle d. in 16 18.

French of Mulpit.

Patrick Kirwan of Cregg.

Representatives in the igt/i century.
Blake of Ballynafad, Mayo.

Blake of Kiltullagh, and Blake of Cregg.
Bodkin of Annagh, Galway.
Browne of Kilskeagh, Galway.

Lord Oranmore and Browne ; Browne

of Browne Hall, Mayo.
The Brownes of Newtown, Ardskea,

and Cooloo.
Browne of Tuam.
Browne of Moyne.
Burke of Ower.

Sir J. L. Burke of Glinsk, 1 1* Baronet ;
also Burke of Knocknagur.

Sir T. J. Burke of Marble Hill (alias
Gortenacuppoge), 3 rd Baronet

Burke of Elm Hall, Tipperary ; Burkes
of Slatefieldand St. Cleran's, Galway.

Butler of Cregg.

D'Arcy of Newforest , D'Arcy of Well-
fort, and D'Arcy of Kiltulla, all
in Galway.

Lord Clonbrock of Clonbrock, Galway.
— See ArchdalFs Lodge,vo\.\v., p. 138.

Dolphin of Turoe, and Dolphin of

Danesfort, Galway.
Dolphin of Corr, Galway.
Geoffrey Fonte d. in 18 14, aged 104,

the last of the race. — Hardiman.
Lord Ffrench of Castle French, Galway.
French of Monivea Castle, Galway.
St. George of Tyrone House, Galway.
Kirwan of Bawnmore.

2 M

274

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Families of 16th century.
Edmund Airgid Kirvvan (2 nd son of

Patrick Kirwan of Cregg) d. in 1608.
Martin O'Quirivane of Tobercaoch (Blind

Well).
Lawrence of Ballymore, whose father

settled in that place, m. in 1603 a

dau. of Garret Moore of Breeze,

Mayo.
Martin of Ross ; his son Jasper d. in

1630.
Martin of Tullyra.
In 1578 O'Daly of Killymore got a

grant of the manor of Larha ; his

sons were Teig and Donough.
O'Donelan, Protestant Archbishop of

Tuam, 'though neverin Holy Orders.'

Murrough na d'Tuagh O'Flaherty,

'Chief of all the O'Flaherties ' in

1598.
O'Halloran of Barna.
O'Kelly of Aughrim Castle.
Hugh Caoch O'Kelly of Mullaghmore,

Chief in 159S.
Conor na Gearbhach O'Kelly of Gal-

lagh, sub-chief of Hy-Many, d. in

1612.
Donall O'Madden.

Gilladubh O'Shaughnessy.

Sir Dermot O'Shaughnessy, who d. in
1606.

Skerret.

Blakeney, who settled temp. Elizabeth.

Representatives in the igf/i century.

Maitland-Kirvvan of Dalgin, Mayo, and
Gelston Castle, N.B.

Kirwan of Blindwell, and perhaps Kir-
wan of Moyne.

Lawrence of Lisreaghan.

Martin of Ross House, Galway.

Martin of Tullyra Castle, Galway.
Daly, Lord Dunsandle, of Dunsandle,
Galway.

The Donelans of Ballydonelan, ofHills-
wood, of Sylane and Peter's Well,
and of Killagh, all in Galway.

O'Fflahertie of Lemonfield, Galway. —
O' Donovan's Notes to year 1585 of
Annals.

Lynch of Barna, Galway, (maternally).

Kelly of Newtown. — Hy-Many.

Kelly of Castle Kelly, and Count
O'Kelly of Montauban. — Hy-Many.

Count Conor O'Kelly of Ticooly, for-
merly of Gallagh, Co. Galway. —
O' Donovan's Hy-Many.

Madden of Streamstown. — Notes td
Annals, an. 1585. (Maternally)
More-O'Ferrall of Ballyna.— MS.
Account of the O 'Mores, by James,
the last of the O' Mores.

Mr. Bartholomew O'Shaughnessy of
Galway. — O' Donovan.

The late Catholic Bishop of Killaloe ;
Sir W. O'Shaughnessy of Calcutta ;
the late James O'Shaughnessy of
Clongowes, Kildare ; R d - O'Shaugh-
nessy, Esq., M.P. for Limerick. — See
O 'Donovan's Annals.

Skerret of Finvara, Clare ; Skerret of
Athgoe Park, Co. Dublin.

Blakeney of Abbert, Castle Blakeney,
Galway.

APPENDIX.

275

Mayo. — See p. 140,

Families of 1 6th century.
Bingham of Castlebar, whose father,

the Governor of Sligo, was killed in

1596.
Bourke of Moneycrower.
Richard Ruadh Bourke of Rathroe

Castle, Inniscoe, and Carrowkeel,

m. a dau. of M c \Villiam.
Browne of the Neale, High Sheriff of

Mayo, whose grandson was made a

Baronet in 1622.

Sir C. Dillon of Bealalahin, son of the

i st Viscount Dillon.
Shane M c Costelloe of Castlemore,

Chief, m. in 1586 a dan. of O'Kelly

of Screggs, Roscommon.
Edmund M c Jordan, Chief in 1586.
O'Higgins of Moyna.
O'Malley (son of Brian) of Morska

Castle.
O'Malley (Edmund), nephew of Grana-

uille O'Malley, b. 1579, d. 1651.
Captain Atkinson, Elizabethan officer.

Representatives in the ig/h century.

The Earl of Lucan, Castlebar, Mayo ;

Lord Clanmorris, Newport, Mayo.

The Earl of Mayo, Co. Kildare.
Bourke of Carrowkiel ; Bourke of Cur-
raghleagh.

Lord Kilmaine of the Neale; Marquess
of Sligo, Westport, Mayo ; Browne of
Breafy, now Sir C. M. de Beauvoir,
Johnstown, Dublin ; Browne of Ma-
nulla ; Browne of Raheens, Mayo.

Viscount Dillon, Loughglynn, Ros-
common.

Costelloe of Edmundstown, Mayo.

Jordan of Rosslevin Castle, Mayo

Higgins of Westport.

Sir W. O'Malley, Bart., Rose Hill, Mayo.

O'Malley of The Lodge, Co. Mayo.

Atkinson of Rehins, Co. Mayo.

Sligo. — See p. 144-

Donal O'Conor-Sligo.

O'Crean of Annagh.

Dathi O'Dowda, son of Dathi (slain in
1594) and nephew of O'Dowda,
elected by O'Donnell in 1595.

The last Chief, General O'Conor-Sligo,
d. in 1756 ; the last Lady of the
House of Hapsburg erected a monu-
ment to him in the Church of St.
Gudule, Brussels. The present
senior of the race is a fanner. The
descendants, maternally, are M c Der-
mot of Coolavin, and O'Connor-
Donellan of Sylane.

Crean-Lynch of Clogher House, Mayo
(maternally).

O'Dowda of Bunnyconnelan, 43 rd in
descent from Eochaidh, Monarch of
Ireland in 358. — Hy-Fiachra, pedigree
by Donovan.

276

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Families of 16th coilury.
Cormac O'Hara of Coolany m. a dau.

O'Gallagher; he d. in 161 2; his

son Teig was High Sheriff in 1608.
Sir Tibbot Dillon of Costello Gallen,

Sligo.
French of Gortrassy, and Sessueman

Castle, Co. Sligo, m. a dau. of O'Con-

nor-Sligo ; he d. in 1624.
Patrick French obtained an estate from

Donagh O'Conor-Sligo.
George Bingham, Governor of Sligo

in 1596.
Dodwell settled at Tanrago circ. 1590.

Leitrim.-

Magrannell of Magh-Rein, Chief of his
name.

O'Rourlc.

O'Rourke of Dromehaire.

Representatives in the 1 gth century.
O'Hara of Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
(maternally).

Viscount Dillon of Loughglynn, Ros-
common.
Lord de Freyne, Co. Roscommon.

French of Cloonyquin, Co. Roscommon.
Lord Clanmorris, Newbrook, Mayo.
Dodwell of Glenmore.

-See p. 147.

The last head was Squire Reynolds,
who was murdered at Sheemore, Co.
Leitrim. His dau. is Mrs. M c Na-
mara of Lough Scur House. — Tribes
of Ireland, p. 35.

Prince O'Rork of Russia.

O'Rourke of Ballybollen, Co. Antrim.

Roscommon.

Brian M c Dermot of Carraig Locha Ce M c Dermot, ' Prince of Coolavin.'
(now Rockingham).

O'Beirn, Chief of Tir-bruin na Sinna.

Sir Hugh O'Conor Don of Ballintubber,
b. in 1541, submitted in 1581, d. in
1632. He mar. a d. of Sir Brian
O'Rourke.

O'Conor Roe.

Rory O'Kelly of Aughrane, Lord of
the Manor of Screen, and High
Sheriff of the Co. of Roscommon in
1590, m. a dau. of O'Kelly of Belana-
more, or of M c Edmond of Gaille,
and had two sons — Wm. Reagh and
Captain Colla. Wm. Reagh's sons
entered into Holy Orders. Colla d.
in 1615 ; his descendants are

O'Beirn of Dangan-I-Beirn in the same
territory. — 0' Donovan.

O'Conor Don; O'C. of Mount Druid,
of Dundermott, and of Milton. — Cf.
Memoir of the G' Connors, by R.
O'Connor, Esq., also The Annals.

O'Conor Roe of Tomona ; O'Conor
Roe of Lanesborough.

Kelly of Castle Kelly ; Count Conor
O'Kelly, officer of Grenadiers in
France, 43 rd in descent from Maine
Mor; Thomas L. Kelly, Esq., of
Gardiner Street, Dublin. — See Tribes
and Customs of Hy-Many for an
account of the Roscommon families.

AfPENDIX.

277

Families of i6t/i century.
O' Kelly of Athleague.
Conor Na Garvach O'Kelly of Gallagh.

Captain Anthony O'Mulloy, called the
"Green Mulloy,' got land in Ros-
common early in Elizabeth's reign ;
had a son, ' the Great Mulloy of
Uchterthera,' Governor of Roscom-
mon.

Moylin O'Mulconry of Tullon, ' The
O'Mulconry,' m. a dau. of Teig
O'Flanagan, Caencloin.

O'Nachtan, Chief of the Fews in the
barony of Athlone.

J. Crofton of Ballymurray, Auditor-
General.

Sir J. King of the Abbey of Boyle.
Lyster of Milltown Pass.

Representatives in the igf/i century.

Kelly of Glencarra, Co. Westmeath.

Conor O'Kelly of Ticooly, 42 nd in de-
scent from Maine Mor.

Mulloy of Hughstown, Co. Roscom-

Sir J. Conroy, Bart, of Bettifield, Ros-
common, and Pennant Hall, Mont-
gomeryshire.

Naughton of Thomastown Park. — Hy-
Many, p. 71.

Baron Crofton of Mote Park, Ros-
common ; Sir M. Crofton, Bart., of
Mohill House, Leitrim ; Sir Malby
Crofton, Bart., of Longford House,
Sligo.

Viscount Lorton ; Earl of Kingston.

Lyster of Lysterfield.

Waterford.

Lord Power.

The Lord FitzGerald of Decies.

Aylward of Fathlegg.

Edward FitzGerald of the Little
Island.

FitzGerald of Gurteens.

Grant of Ballygrant.

Walter Mansfield (perhaps originally
Mandeville) m. a dau. of the Lord of
Dromana.

Richard Nugent of Cloncoscraine, de-
scended from the 2 nd Baron of Delvin.

Power of Ballyhane.
Power of Clashmore.

Wise of of the Manor of St. John.

The Marquess ofWaterford (maternally).

Lord Stuart de Decies (maternally) ;
Mansfield of Morristown-Lattin, Co.
Kildare (maternally).

Aylward of Shankhill Castle, Co. Kil-
kenny.

Purcell FitzGerald of the Little Island
(maternally).

FitzGerald of Turlough Park, Mayo.

Grant of Kilmurry, Co. Cork.

Mansfield of Morristown-Lattin, Co.
Kildare.

Sir J. Nugent Humble, Bart, of Clon-
coscoran (maternally). — See Lodge,
vol. i., p. 221.

Power of Belleville Park.

Earl of Huntingdon of Clashmore (ma-
ternally).

Wise of the Manor of St. John ; General
Henry Wise of America.

278

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Families of 1 6t/i century. Representatives in the 1 qt/i century.

Captain Drew of Kilwinny, settled Drew of Drewscourt, Co. Limerick.

circ. 1598.
Osborne of Ballintaylor. Sir W. Osborne, Bart., of Beechwood,

Tipperary.

Cork.

Lord Barrymore.

Lord Courcy, 18 th Baron of Kinsale.

Earl of Desmond.

Wm. Barry of Lislee (son of Viscount

Buttevant, who d. in 1582), mar.

Selah ny vy Carry; he d. in 1594;

had a son James.
Garret Barry of Leamlary m. Miss

M c Carthy of Tuadrommeen ; his son

John Laidir (the Stout) m. Miss

Nagle of Moneanimie.
Barry of Lisnegar and Rathcormack,

styled ' Mac Adam Barry.'
Burke of Clogher, near Castletown-

Roche.
S. Coppinger of Bally volane d. in 1620.

T. Coppinger, Alderman of Cork in
16 10.

Creagh of Cork m. in 1557 a grand-
dau. of Waters, who aided Perkin
Warbeck; he d. circ. 1601 ; his son
m. a dau. of G. Archdeken ; he d.
in 16 1 4, leaving a son who m. Miss
Roche of Poolnalong Castle.

Duggan of Mount Infant, barony of
Duhallow.

FitzGerald of Corkbeg and Lisquinlan.

Smith-Barry of Foaty.

29 th Baron of Kinsale.

A descendant of an Earl of Desmond
put to death in Elizabeth's reign, is
said now to be a brogue-maker in
Kerry. — Dynely's Tour, circ. 1689.
Maternally, the Duke de Choiseul-
Praslin, and the Right Hon. J. Fitz-
gerald, who d. in 1835, aged 93, were
descended from the 16" 1 Earl of
Desmond.

James Redmond Barry, who claims to
be Viscount Buttevant. — See his
Case in House of Lords, 1825.

Barry of Leamlara.

Barry of Ballyclough, who claims to
be senior to the Barrymore family.

The famous Edmund Burke, and his
descendant Haviland Burke.

Coppinger of Ballyvolane and Barry's
Court ; C. of Middleton.

Coppinger of Leemount

Creagh of Hermitage, and (maternally)
Brazier-Creagh of Creagh Castle.

Cronin-Coltsman of Glenflesk Castle
(paternally).

(Maternally) Uniacke Penrose Fitz-
Gerald of Corkbegg and Lisquinlan.

APPENDIX.

279

Families of 1 6th century.

French of Cork, who d. 165 1, leaving
a bequest to the poor of St. Finn
Barr's Church, which is still paid
from property belonging to the
family.

Galwey of Lota, descended from Gal-
wey of Dundannion Castle.

Gould of Cork.

Lysaght of Mountnorth, of the Race

of O'Brien.
Mac Awliffe of Castle Mac Awliffe,

near Newmarket.

M c Carthy of Carbry.
M c Carthy of Drishane
Honora M C S weeny.

Castle m.

Cormac M c Carthy of Blarney Castle,
Lord of Muskerry, d. in 16 16.

Teig-anFhorsa M c Carthy, L d - of Glean
an Chroim.

Wm. MacCotter m. Miss Hodnett.

Meade of Ballintobber, M.P. for Cork
in 1585 ; his son, Sir John, m. a dau.
of Sarsfield, i st Viscount Kilmallock.

Conogher O'Callaghan of Clonmeen,
Chief in 1598, m. a dau. of Tirlagh
M c Swiny ; his son's only child Ellen
m. O'Callaghan of Drumaneen. The
last head of this race, O'Callaghan
of Kilgorey, who d. in 1791, was
grandfather of —

Donal I I O'Donovan, 40 th Chief of
Clancathal in 1584, lived in the castle
of Rahine, rebuilt Castle Donovan
in 1628, as appears by an inscription
there. He lived to the year 1639 ;
his I st wife was Helena Barry of
Lislee. By his z d wife, a dau. of
M c Carthy Reagh, he had 7 sons;
some say he had 1 1 sons.

Representatives in the igt/i century.
French of Cuskinny, Queenstown.

Galwey of Lota.

Sir H. V. Gould, Bart., of Oldcourt ;

Goold of Rosbrien, Limerick.
Lord Lyle of Mountnorth.

Mac Awliffe, though born to a hand-
some estate, was weigh-master in
Kenmare in 1840; he was head of
this clan. — Tribes of Ireland, p. 66.

Count M c Carthy of Toulouse.

The late Alexander M c Carthy, M.P.
for Cork; M c Carthy O'Leary of
Coomlegane.

M c Carthy of Carrignavar.

M c Carthy Duna of Cork ; M c Carthy
Glas of Dunmanway. — Cronelly.

Sir J. L. Cotter, Bart., of Rockforest.

The Earl of Clanwilliam ; Meade of
Ballintobber; and Meade of Bally-
martle.

Father O'Reilly, S.J. ; the Earl of Ken-
mare; Mr. Dease, M.P., and Major
Dease. Theeldestdau.(Mrs.O'Reilly)
is erroneously said, in Burke's ac-
count of the Dease family, to have
d. unmar. See a description of her
husband's tomb, p. 544 of Zenihan's
Hist, of Limerick. Lord Lismore
and O'Callaghan of Cadogan repre-
sent junior branches.

J. O'Donovan, the great Irish scholar,
descended from the eldest son, Donal ;
O'Donovan of Montpellier from his
son Teig ; O'D. of Cooldurragha, in
the parish of Myross, from his son
Donogh; Lieutenant O'D. of Cork
City, from Captain Richard ; O'D.
of Lisheens House, and O'D. of
Ardahill, from Keudagh. — CfDono-
vatis Notes to the Annals.

280

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Families of 16th century.

Diamaid an-Eich (of the steed) O'Dono-
van of Gortineeher, parish of Droma-
league.

Donal Oge Na Carton O'Donovan of
Cloghatrabally Castle, 41 st Chief of
Clanlochlain in 1580, surrendered
and received a regrant of his pos-
sessions in 1616 ; d; in 1629.

O'Driscoll Mor, Chief of Collymore.

O'Mahony of Fonn Iartarach, in the

South-West of Carbery.
Kean O'Mahony, Chief of Kinalmeaky,

with his 7 sons removed to Kerry.
O'Sullevan Mor.

Murtagh O'Sullevan Mor.

Rory O'Sullevan Mor of Drominage
Castle, m. Julian M'Carthy of
Drishane.

O'Sullevan of Cappanacus, from whose
house the O'Sullevan Mor was elected
in case of failure of the elder branch.

John Purcell of Pullen, 'of the Croagh
line of the Purcells of Loughmoe.'

Roche of Castletown.

Roch of Tourin and Cregg, m. in
1566 Miss Fitzgerald of Kerry-
currihy; he d. in 1635 ; he had 5
sons, George, Maurice, David, John,
and Ulick.

Representatives in the igt/i century.
O'Donovan of O'Donovan's Cove, in
West Carbery.

— Donovan, Esq., of Wood Street,
Dublin, Solicitor; Donovan of Bally-
nore and Clonmore, Co. of Wexford.
— Appendix to Annals, pp. 2430 to
2483.

W m - O'Driscoll (son of Denis, son of
Florence), who d. in 1581, 'was of
noble countenance, and in pitch of
body like a giant.' A. O'Driscoll,
J. P., of Skibbereen, of 'boundless
hospitality,' d. in 1849, 'while in
gaol for debt to a wine merchant.'
The last known Chief was Conor
O'Driscoll, called 'the Admiral.' —
O 'Donovan.

O'Mahony of Dunloe Castle.

O'Mahony of Dromore Castle, and

Castle Quin.
O'Sullevan of Tomies, near Killarney,

in the last century.
Sir E. Sullevan, Bart., of St. Leonards

House, Berks.
Sullivan of Curraghmore, Limerick ;

Sullivan of Wilmington, Isle of

Wight.
O'Sullevan of Prospect, near Kenmare,

who is probably head of the race of

O'Sullevan.
John Mathew Purcell, Esq., of Burton,

Co. Cork, 8 th in descent.— MS.

Pedigree by General Creagh.
Roche of Cranagh Castle, Co. Kil-
kenny; Wm. Roche, Esq., Solicitor,

Dublin; and (maternally) Grehan of

Clonmeen, Co. Cork.
Roch of Woodbine Hill, Waterford.

APPENDIX.

>Sr

Families of 1 6t/i century.
Sarsfield of Sarsfield Court.
Sir R. Smith of Rathcogan.

Supple of Aghadoe.

J. Uniacke, of the Geraldine family, d.

in 1623 ; was succeeded by his

cousin, Uniacke of Ballyhubbert,

from whom
Thomas Uniacke of Youghal, m. Miss

Fitzgerald of Lisquinlan.

Wallis of Curryglas, who d. in 1630.

Representatives in the igt/i century.

Sarsfield or Doughcloyne.

Smith of Headborough, Waterford, and
(maternally) Moore of Ballinatray,
Waterford.

Sir W. De Capell-Broke, Bart, of Oak-
ley, Co. Northampton, and Aghadoe,
Cork (paternally).

Uniacke of Mount Uniacke ; Uniacke
of Curragheen.

Uniacke of Woodhouse, Waterford,
and Sir J. C. Judkin Fitzgerald of
Lisheen, Tipperary.

Wallis of Drishane Castle.

SETTLERS.

Aldworth of Short Castle, near Mallow,
father of Aldworth, Vice-President
of Munster.

Beecher.

Francis Bernard.

R. Boyle, who became ' the Great
Earl of Cork;' he d. in 1643.

Cook settled before the reign of Eliza-
beth, and Edward Cook was a
resident in Cork long before 1641.

M. Cox settled at Kilworth.

Captain Crofts came to Ireland in 1596;

settled at Bandon; his wife 'placed

a cross to his memory in the church

of Kilbrogan, which is still in a good

state of preservation.'
Daunt of Gortgrenane and Tracton

Abbey in 1595.
Dunscombe settled in Cork tire. 1566.
Captain Fermor.
Heard of Bandon came with Sir Walter

Raleigh.
Arthur Hyde, first settler, had a son,

Sir A. Hyde of Carrigonede.

Aldworth of Newmarket.

Sir H. Wrixon Beecher of Ballygiblin

(maternally).
The Earl of Bandon.
The Earl of Cork; the Earl of Shannon.

Cook of Castle Cook, Cork; Cook of

Cordangan ; and Cook of Kiltinon

Castle, Tipperary.
Sir F. H. Cox, Bart., of Dunmanway,

Co. Cork.
Crofts of Velvetstown ; Crofts of

Churchtown.

The Daunts of Gortgrenane, Fahalea,

Tracton Abbey, and Kilcaskan.
Dunscombe of Mount Desert.
Farmar of Dunsinane.
Heard of Pallestown, Kinsale.

Hyde of Creg, late of Castle Hyde.

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282

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Families of 16 th century.
Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Thomas Norreys,

Lord President of Minister.
Sir H. Power, general in 1598, was

son of Sir H. Power, Master of the

Horse in Ireland. From his brother

descends
St. Leger, President of Munster.
J. Ware settled in Cork in 1588.

Representatives in the igt/1 century.
Sir C. Jephson-Norreys, Bart., Mallow-
Power of Hill Court, Hereford.

Viscount Doneraile.
Ware of Woodfort.

Kerry.

Conor Mac Gillicuddy, 'Lord of the

Reeks.'
Jeffry O'Connell, Lord of Ballycarbery,

was High Sheriff of Kerry ; he d. in

1635-
John, son of Conor O'Conor-Kerry, of

Carrigafoyle Castle.

Jeffery O'Donoghue of Killagher and

Glenflesk, attainted in 1603.
Trant of Cahir Trante, Dingle.
Patricin Mac Maurice, 17 th Lord of
- Kerry, b. in 1541, d. in 1600.
Fitzgerald of Rathannan, ' Knight of

Kerry,' whose wife was a dau. of

O'Sullevan M6r.
FitzMaurice of Cosfeale or Duaghna-

fealla.
Hussey of Dingle Castle or Daingean-

ni-Hushy, Castle Gregory, and Castle

Minard.
Rice of the Dingle.

Captain Annesley, Munster undertaker.
Sir T. Blennerhassett.

Sir N. Browne of Rosse, son of first
settler, m. a dau. of O'Sullevan Beare.

Chapman, cousin of Sir W. Raleigh,
got lands in Kerry.

Crosbie, Protestant Bishop of Ardfert,
mar. a dau. of O'Lalor ; the Earl of
Ormond wrote to Cecil that his
name was Mac Crossan.

Mac Gillicuddy of the Reeks.
O'Connell of Darrynane.

O'Connor-Kerry,
Lodi in 184S. —

O'Donoghue of

Daniel O'Connell

Commandant of

Tribes of Ireland.
The O'Donoghue ;

Prover, Cheshire.
Trant of Dovea, Tipperary.
Marquess of Landsdowne, 25 th Lord

of Kerry ; also the Earl of Orkney.
' The Knight of Kerry,' Valentia.

FitzMaurice of Duagh House.
Hussey of Dingle.

Count Rice of the H.R. Empire.

Viscount Valentia.

Sir R. Blennerhasset, Bart. ; and Blen-

nerhasset of Ballyseedy.
The Earl of Kenmare.

Sir Montague Chapman, Bart., of Kil-
lua Castle, Westmeath.

Sir E. W. Crosbie, Bart., of Mary-
borough—seat, Bray, Co. Wicklow;
Crosbie of Ballyheige Castle ; and
(maternally) TalbotCrosbieof Ardfert.

APPENDIX.

283

Families of 1 6th century.
Sir E. Denny, undertaker, of Tralee.
Colonel Gun settled early in Elizabeth's

reign.
Hickson, Rector of Killiney.
Orpen, whose sisters mar. O'Donoghue

of Ross and McCarthy Mdr.
Raymond.

Representatives in the 1 gt/i century.
Sir E. Denny, Bart., of Tralee Castle.
Gun of Rattoo ; Gun of Ballybunnion.

Hickson of Fermoyle House.
Orpen of Killowen. — Vide Miss Hick-
son's Kerry Records.
Raymond of Killmurry.

Limerick.

Arthur of Limerick.

Edmond Bagot of Bagotstown Castle,

m. a dau. of Burke of Brittas in 1545;

he d. in 1630.
Burke of Ballinagard, near Limerick.
Burke of Ballyvomeen or Ballynaguard.

Burke of Castle Connell and Drum-

sallagh.
Burke of Drumkeen.

Piers Creagh of Adare, M.P. for the

city of Limerick in 1639.
Edmund Fitzgerald, 'The Knight of

Glin,' m. a dau. of McCarthy Reagh.
Thomas Fitzgerald, Lord of Clenglish,

m. a dau. of Cormac M'Dermot

M c Carthy of Muskerry ; he d. in

i635-
Maurice Hurley of Knocklong Castle

m. Gursell Hogan, and was father of

Sir Thomas Hurley.
J. Kearney of the Co. of Limerick

settled at Garretstown, Cork, early

in the 17th century.
Mahony Mac Keogh of Cloonclieve had

a son John of Castle Troy.
Naish of Ballycullen.
Donogh O'Grady of Kilballyowen, m.

a dau. of Browne of Camas ; in 1 6 1 2

he settled his estates on his sons,

Darby, Morogh, and Brien.
Donogh O'Quin of Kilmallock, whose

son mar. the heiress of O'Riordan.

Arthur of Glanomera, Co. Clare.
Bagot of Ballymoe, Galway ; Bagot of
Kilcoursey, King's County.

Burke of Prospect Villa, Cork.
Haviland Burke (maternally).

Sir R. De Burgo, Bart. ; and Burke of

Thornfield.
Hussey de Burg of Dromkeen and

Donore; Lady Clonmel, and Lady

Seaton.
Creagh of Dangan, Co. Clare.

FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle,

Co. Limerick.
Sir G. FitzGerald, Bart., of Castle

Ishen, Cork.

Conway Hurly of Tralee, Kerry.

Cuthbert-Kearney of Garretstown, Cork
(maternally).

Keogh of Kilbride, Carlow.

Naish of Ballycullen.

The O'Grady of Kilballyowen ; Vis-
count Guillamore ; O'Grady of the
Grange.

The Earl of Dunraven.

284

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Families of 1 6th century.
Stephen Sexten of Limerick.
J. Evans, a settler in Limerick.
E. Seymour, whose son was Mayor of

Limerick in 1659.
Stokes, an officer, whose son John of

Dummoylan was living in 1622.

Representatives in the \t)th century.
The Earl of Limerick (maternally).
Baron Carbery of Cork.
Seymour of Castletown, Queen's Co.

Stokes of Mount Hawk, Kerry.

Tipperary.

The 2 d Lord Dunboyne m. a dau. of
the Earl of Thomond, and had a son,
Edward of Clare, Co. Tipperary.

Piers Putler, 3 rd son of the 3 rd Baron
of Cahir.

Sir W. Butler of Kilcashe, who became
11 th Earl of Ormond.

Sir James Butler of Lismallon, whose son
was made Viscount Ikerrin in 1629.

D'Alton of Grenanstown.

Hely of Gertrough ?

Morres of Knockagh, whose son John
was made a Baronet in 1632.

Donal Connachtach Mac-I-Brien-Arra.

Donogh O'Carroll of Buolebrack, m. a
dau. of O'Kennedy of Ormond.

Donogh O'Fogarty of Inchy O'Fogarty,
Fishmoyne and Ballyfogarty.

Bryan O'Kearney of Knockanglass, b.
1534, d. 1623 ; his wife was a dau.
of Win. Butler of Ballynadlea; his
son Patrick, b. 1561, m. a dau. of
Teig Currane of Mohearnain.

O'Mulrian, Chief of Owney.

Ryan of Ballymackeogh.

Power of Barrelstown.

Prendergast of Newcastle-Prendergast.

John Stapleton of Thurlesbeg, m. Sarah

M c Egan.
Cromwell Lee d. in Ireland in 1601.
Osborne settled in 1558.

The 15 th Baron of Dunboyne, Bally-
vannon, Co. Clare.

Family of the late Earl of Glengall.

Marquess of Ormonde, who is 21 st Earl
of Ormonde.

Earl of Carrick, Mount Juliet, Kil-
kenny.

Count D'Alton of Grenanstown.

Earl of Donoughmore.

Viscount Mountmorres of Castle
Morres, Kilkenny; and Viscount
Frankfort de Montmorency.

O'Brien of Kincora Lodge, Killaloe. —
C Donovan.

Father T- O'Carroll, S.J., of Clongowes
Wood.— MS. Pedigree of O'Carroll
of Ardagh.

Lenigan of Castlefogarty (maternally).

Kearney of Blanchville, Kilkenny ;
Kearney of Ballinvilla, Mayo.

O'Ryan of Bansha House ; and Ryan
of Inch are chief representatives.

Ryan of Ballymackeogh.

Sir R. Power, of Kilfane, Bart.

Viscount Gort (maternally).

Sir F. Stapleton, Bart., Grey's Court,
Oxfordshire.

Lee of Barna, Tipperary (?)

Osborne of Newtown-Anner.

APPENDIX. 285

THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS.

See p. 233.

Armagh. — Edmund Magauran (Mag Shamhraidhiti) was Primate from 1587
to 1593, when he was slain by the English while hearing the confessions of
wounded soldiers. He was succeeded (1601 to 1625) by Dr. Peter Lombard,
who in 1598 was sent to Rome as the representative of the Universities of
Louvain and Douay. Lombard was a man of great genius and piety. — See a
memoir of him, and a list of his works, by Dr. Moran, Bp. of Ossory. Dr.
Lombard was succeeded by the celebrated Franciscan, Dr. M'Cawel.

Clogher. — Dr. M c Bardill was Bp. in 1592, and Dr. Mathews or M c Mahon
in 1509.

Down and Connor. — Connor O'Devany (O'Duiblieanaigk) Bp. from 1582
to 161 2, when he and his chaplain, Fr. O'Lughairen, were hanged, drawn, and
quartered in Dublin. O'Sullevan says he was ' omnium virtutum ornamento
fulgens doctrinam eruditus, ingenio comis . . .' The Four Masters call him a
'chaste, wise divine, a perfect and truly meek man;' and they add that no
prisoner of Irish blood could be got by the promise of his life to act as execu-
tioner. The Bishop's friend, Fr. Hollywood, S.J., says that this ' sanctus
Antistes, non multo ante caperetur, nomina ad nos, diemque obitus transmisit
eorum Episcoporum, et sacerdotum omnium, quos, a morte Primatis Creagh, in
hoc regno novit a Protestantibus peremptos, eum in finem ipsorum uti res gestas
investigaremus . . .' — Fr. Hollywood's Letter to Fr. Acquaviva.

Kilmore. — Richard Brady, Bp. from T580 to 1607, 'vir sanctus,' arrested
thrice, once cruelly beaten and flung as dead into a brake of briars.

Dromore. — Patrick Maccual, Bp. from 1576 to —

Raphoe.— Nial O'Boyle (CrBuitlhil) Bp. in 1591 ; imprisoned in 1598, d. in
1611, says Dr. Brady; but the Annals give the 6th Feb. 1612.

Derry. — Redmund O'Gallagher (O ' Galc/wbliair) Bp. from 1569 to 1601,
when he was slain by the English in O'Kane's country.

Ardagh. — Rev. J. Gafney was V.G. in 1597.

Dublin. — In 1587 there was an Archbishop, name unknown; in 1600 Dr.
de Oviedo was Archbp., succeeding 'Donald of happy memory.' Dr. Mathews

2 86 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

or M c Mahon, 'vir virtute et religione insignis,' was Abp. from 161 1 to 1623.
R. Lalor was Vic. Gen. of Dublin, Kildare, and Ferns from 1594 to 1606.

Ossory. — Dr. Strong Bp. from 1582 to 1602. He remained in disguise in
Ireland ; but at length had to retire, and he d. at Compostella. His successor
was the celebrated David Rothe (1618-1650.)

Kildare. — Dr. Ribera of Toledo, Bp. from 1587 to 1605 ; but, it seems, he
never came to Ireland. The Rev. J. Latin had extraordinary powers from
Dr. Lombard in 161 1.

Cashel. — Vacant in 1598; Dr. O'Kearney was Abp. from circ. 1604 to 1624.
He was a man of great zeal, and he lived for years in disguise, and often had to
hide in the woods, as appears from his letters and those of his brother, Bryan
O'Kearney, S.J. He d. Aug. 14th, 1624, in an Irish Monastery near Bordeaux. —
Letter of his nephew, IF. Wale, S.J.

Cork and Clovne. — Dermod Mac Craghe, Bp. from 15 So to circ. 1602.
O'Sullevan calls him ' Mac Carrhus, vir integerrimus et clarissimus ; . . . disertus
atque sapiens.' He professed Theology some years at Louvain, and was
remarkable for a prodigious memory. He wrote an Irish catechism. Fr.
Purcel, O.S.F., calls him, 'Graius vir valde prudens et in rebus agendis versatus.'
The Pacata Hibcrnia tells us that in Nov. 1600 'the Earle of Desmond and
Dermond Mac Craghe were surprised in a poor ragged cabbin in Drumfinmm
woods;' but escaped. Carew wrote to Cecil on the 18th of June 1601 — 'I
am promised for jQioo to gett Bishoppe Craghe.' On the 24th April 1604
Fr. Holywood, S.J., writes to Fr. Gen. Acquaviva — 'Hactenus visum fait nostris
cum cousilio Episcopi Corcagicnsis piae fiiemoriee . . .' This shows that Dr. Mac
Craghe was dead before this date.

Ross. — Owen Mac Egan, integerrimae et innocentissimae vitae sacerdos,
Doctor S 31 - Theol* -1 Bp. elect of Ross, was slain in battle in 1602. — See
(J Sulla'an.

Killaloe. — Conor O'Mulrian, Bp. before 1579, and after 16 15.

Limerick. — Conor O'Neill, Bp. in 1591 ; he was then in Spain.

Tuam. — Marianus O'Higgin was Abp. circ. 1597. His successor was the
celebrated Dr. Corny, O.S.F. (1608-1629). whose epitaph at Louvain says he
was ' pietate, prudentia, doctrina maximus.' He wrote some works on Theology,
and an Irish book called The Mirror of Christian Life. His friendship for
Jansenius carried him too far.

Achonry. — Owen O'Hairt, O.S.D., Bp. from 1562 to 1603, when he d.
aged 100 years; he had been among the Fathers of the Council of Trent in 1563.

Clonfert. — Teig Q'Ferral, O.S.D., Bp. from 1587 to 1602, when he d. of

APPENDIX. 287

old age at Kinsale, after many years spent in preserving the Faith. — See Rothis
Processus Martyrialis.

Kilmacduagh. — Malachy O'Molony, Bp. from 1570 to 1610. I presume he
is the 'Bishop Muldowny' in Connaught, to whom Langton of Kilkenny went
in 1588 to get a dispensation to marry his cousin, Lettice Daniel. — See Langton
Documents in Kill;. Journal of Arch.

These details have been taken from the works of Dr. O'Renehan, Dr. Brady,
Dr. Moran, Dr. Kelly's ed. of (JSullcvan, De Burgo, and the Rev. J. C. Meehan 3
also from Calendar of S. Papers, and a few contemporary letters.

1592, 28 July. — A memorial of sundry things commanded by her Majesty to
be well considered by the Lord Deputy, &c. '. . . Through the whole Realm, yea
and in the English Pale, there are Jesuits and seminarie Priests, all labouring
to ... in many places openly maintained and followed, and in some places —
namely, the English Pale — secretly maintained in the houses of some noble
persons, and in many gentlemen's houses partly disguised in apparel of serving-
men . . .'

1 st. In Ulster is one Redmundus O'Galligher, Buisshopp of Dayrie, alias
Daren, legate to the Pope and Custos Armaghnensis, being one of the three
Irish Buishoppes that were in the Councill of Trent. This Buishopp used all
manner of spiritual jurisdiction throughout all Ulster, consecrating churches,
ordaining priests, confirming children, and geving all manner of dispensations,
ryding with pomp and company from place to place, as it was accustomed in
Queen Mary's days. And for all the rest of the clergy there, they use all manner
of service there now, as in that time ; and not only that, but they have changed
the time according to the Pope's new invention.

The said B. O'Galligher hath been with divers Governors of that land upon
protection, and yet he is suffered to enjoy the Buishoprick and all the aforesaid
aucthorities these 26 years past and more.

Likewise one Cornelius M c Bardill, Buishop of Clogher these 22 years past,
ys not yet reformed, nor compelled to yield any obedience to her Ma ,ys lawes,
though he hath been divers times before diverse governors.

There was one Rapotensis Bishop who died three years since, used the like
authority there sithens he came from the Councill of Trent, being with divers
Governors, and never brought to acknowledge his duty to her Ma ,y -

In O'Reilly his country, being thirty miles or thereabout from Dublin, is
Richard Braday, Buishopp of Kilmore, and although there is a kind of custodium
granted to a priest there in her Majesty's name, yet he is in the possession, using

288 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

all manner of jurisdiction therein, although the country is governed by English
laws and officers.

In the same Ulster ar at the least at this day, more than 16 monasteries
wherein are divers sorts of fryers and munks . . : using their habit and service
as in Rome itself is used.

In Munster are — 1° Doctor Creagh, B. of Cloyne and Cork, who came into
Ireland in the time of the late Rebellion of the E. of Desmond, being in action
of rebellion with him. He is kept in the country these n or 12 years past
without pardon or protection, and altho he appeare not in any publicque
assembly where Englishmen be present, yet he useth all manner of spiritual juris-
diccions within the whole province, being the Pope's Legate, consecrating
churches, making priests, confirming children. ... It is well known that this
Creagh is one of the most dangerous fellowes that ever came to this land, con-
tinued there longest of any of his sort, and hath done more harm already there
within these two years than Dr. Saunders did in his time ... he draweth the
whole country to disloyalty, his credit is such.

There is one James Karney, supposed Bp. of Imley, that came over from
Rome last year.

There is one Sir Teig O'Swyllivan, an ernest Precher of Popery, still preaching
from house to house in Waterford, Clonmel, and Fethard, and in the country
about these townes.

There is one Dr. Thomas Rachtor, born in Fethard, and lately come from Roome.

There is a seminary born at Cashel, named W m - O'Gorhye, who came with the
said Buishop and Doctor the last yere.

There is one J. O'Clearie, a seminarie, who came with the foresaid company
the last yeare, and brought a dispensation for the town of Galway for the killing
of the holy Spaniarde.

J. Buenagh of Fethard, lately come from Rome, a seminarie, dwelling at
Fethard and thereabouts.

Sir W m - O'Cherohy, a seminarie, lately come from Rome, and now dwelling
at Clonmel, Cashel, and Fithard.

Sir Conly M c Ni Marie an ernest precher, semynarie.

Morice Keating, seminarie, chapleyn to the said Dr. Creagh, one of his
ordinarie messengers to great men when occasion requireth.

Sir Donogh Oge O'Nahane, one of said Dr. Creagh's chapleins.

Piers Kelly, ordained by Dr. Creagh.

Rory M f Cragh, very familiar with Dr. Creagh.

J. Morrice, priest reconciled to Papystry.

APPENDIX. 289

R. Gyanan, priest, took upon him the ministry once, now reconciled to
papistry by Dr. Creagh.

Morice Ohillane, priest, one of the chieftest mayntainers Dr. C. hath in the
whole Knight's country.

At Clonmel, Garret Reken and Sir Walter. At Cahir, Darby Calavan.

At Cashel, Patrick Yonge, dwelling always with Nicholas Haly.

At Boyton Rath, Sir Dyonis, priest. At Kilternan, Philip Stackbolde.

In Waterford, Rich. Eneas. At Loghonoy, Mat. O'Dellany.

At Kilkenny, G. Power, also Patrick Oholen, dwelling with R. Rothe.

Sir Donogh O'Casshey, Chancellor of Limerick, according to Romish
institucions.

Other priests are— Rory O'Fahy, Thomas Coherey, Morice O'Hownim,
Richard Bowdrave.

Certein rich merchaunts and good gent, within the citye of Waterford do
specially relieve and mainteyne seminaries and massing priests :—

i° J. Sherlock, who hath been Mayor the last yere, doth retain in his howse
one Dr. Teig O'Swillivan, a Jesuyt seminary, which priest hath divers times
preached publicly in the house of one W™- Lyncolle and other places in the citye
and country, and also in Clonmell.

P. Graunt Fitzjames of Waterford, merchaunt, and Rich. FitzNicholas of
the same, merchaunt, do retain by them both one Sir David, priest of Kilmallock.

J. Leay FitzNicholas, P. White, R. Comerford, and J. Browne fitzHenry of
Waterford, merchaunts, do by them retain one Sir Morren, priest.

Belle Butler, wife unto T. Comerford of Waterford, merchaunt, who is
himself in Spain these 12 months, and one J. Myller, and J. Whyte FitzWilliam,
merchaunts, do retain one Sir John White, priest.

T. Porter and J. Miller of Waterford, merchants, do retain in their house
Teig O'Cane, priest.

Richard Agnes, priest, reteyned by the whole city in general, who doth dwell
in the new building of Alexander Brewers of Waterford, merchaunt, who some-
times professed religion, and now revolted.

Thomas Wadding, counsellor att lawe, doth reteine in his howse one Kealinge,
a priest.

Richard Power, gent., is very willing and able to inform on such matters.

Abridged from State Paper in Kilk. Jour, of Arch, year 1856, p. 81 ; see

other Lists of Catholic Clergymen in Cat. of S. Papers, Ireland (1606-1608); and

in the Kilkenny Journal, Aug. 22, 1874.

2 o

CATALOGUS IBERNORUM IN SOCIETATE, 1609.

{Ex Archiv. Soc. Jesu, Romae!)

Provincia.

Aetas.

In Socto-

Gradu9.

In Ibernia.

P. Christophorus Holivodius

Dublinen.

5°

25

4 vot.

P. Thomas Sheyn

Clonmell.

46

25

3 »

P. Barnabas Carnaeus

Cassilien.

42

20

4 »

P. Nicolaus Leynich

Clonmell.

4 3

23

3 „

P. Andreas Mulron

Clonmell.

46

29

4 ,,

P. Patricius Lenanus

Medensis

48

13

P. Walterus Waleus

Cassilien.

35

13

P. Mauritius Wisaeus

VVaterforden.

44

15

P. Jacobus Everardus

Fetharden.

34

12

P. Robertus Nugentius

Meden.

28

8

P. David Galvaeus

Corcagen.

3°

5

P. Joannes Gerottus

Dublinen.

56

30

4 „

P. Jacobus Saulus

Cassil.

3°

2

P. Thomas Kiranus

Conacen.

34

2

•

P. Thomas Briones

Kilken.

27

5

P. Joannes Barnevallus

Meden.

33

10

P. Henricus Cusacus

Dublinen.

26

4

P. Robertus Bathaeus

Meden.

27

5

In Lusitania.

P. Cornelius Rocha

Toumen.

40

10

P. Petrus Nash

Fetherden.

1

Andreas Nolanus

Galven.

24

9

Joannes Morus

Meden.

27

9

Robertus Queitrotus . )

Robertus Coutinus

Robertus Birnus . J

20

4

Dublin.

23

5

4

Gulielmus Crevaeus

Cassilien.

4

APPENDIX.

2gi

Provincia.

Aetas.

In Soctc

Gradus.

Lusitania — Continued.

Joan. Bap u Dugin

Ostrien.

25

5

Michael Barick

Rossen.

24

3.

Michael Cantuel

Tipperar.

4

Gualterus Lincaeus

Galven.

Edoardus Clams

Waterforden.

20

5

In Belgio.

P. Thomas Halaeus

Kilmaloc.

30

4

P. Joannes Birmingamus .

Galven.

36

2

P. Isacus Briverus

Waterforden.

34

1

P. Petrus Wadingus

Waterforden.

26

8

P. Henricus de Simone .

Dublinen.

42

18

4 vot.

Michael Geraldinus

Dublinen.

20

3

In Italia.

Joannes Lombardus . )
Thomas Comefortius . J

Waterfor.

25

5

26

5

Odoardus Barnewallus .

Dublin.

2 3

5

Georgius Geraldinus

Meden.

25

5

Robertus Netervillus .

Meden.

27

5

Joannes Shaeus

Kilken.

28

5

Gulielmus Malonus

Dublin.

23

3

Jacobus Morganus . )
Nicolaus Nugentius . j

Meden

24

22

Bartholomeus Hamlinus

Meden.

20

Georgius Galtromus

Dublin.

19

Stephanus Gouldaeus .

Corcagien.

26

In Hispania.

P. Jacobus Archerus

Kilken.

64

36

4 vot.

P. Richardus Conuaeus .

Rossen.

37

17

P. Thomas Vitus

Clonmell.

52

15

Coad.

Spirit*

P. Stephanus Vitus

Clonmell.

34

13

P. Richardus Valesius

Waterfor.

27

11

P. Gulielmus Bathaeus

Dublin.

44

12

P. Stephanus Mortyns (qu. Mortius?)

Waterfor.

25

8

292

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Provincia.

Ac l. is

In Socte.

Gradus.

Hispania — Continued.

P. Gulielmus Morganus .

26

8

P. Jacobus Valaeus

27

9

P. Jacobus Comefortius

►

Waterfor.

26

9

Patricius Sherlocus

2 5

Gulielmus Vitus

26

8

Michael Wadingus

>

22

5

Joannes Laeus

Killcen.

26

11

Jacobus Butlerus

Rossen.

3°

10

Richardus Carricus

Dublin.

28

5

Jacobus Gripeus, or Griphus

Dublin.

24

5

Coadiutor

In Superiore Germania.

Ambrosius Wadingus . 1
Laurentius Laeus . /

Waterf.

26

5

25

5

In Austria.

P. Florentius Morus

Ultanus

57

Coad.
Spirit"

In Gallia.

P. Richardus Datonus

Kilken.

3 C

7

4

P. Richardus Comefortius

Waterf.

3°

5

4

In Paraguaria.

P. Thomas Fildeus

•

Limbricenjis

62

38

'Ego, Talbotus Gualterus n. Dublinii 1562, patre Gulielmo Talboto viro
nobili (adhuc superstite) ? matre Maria Bermingham (in D" 0, defuncta).' — 10
Maii 1595.

' Batheus Gul. Dublinii n. 1564 a Joanne, Judice, et Eleonora Preston.'
'Barnwall Joan. n. 1576 in Comitatu Medensi, a Roberto nobili Domino de
Stacallan et ab Alsona Brendon.'

APPENDIX.

29;

"VVadingus" Petrus, Waterfordiensis .n. 1581 a Thoma, et Maria Valesia,
nobilibus.

' De Burgo Thomas, Limericensis n. 1588 a Thoma, et Joanna Arthur.

'FitzSimon b Henricus, Dublinen. n. 1566 a Nicolao, Armigero seu primo-
genito Equitis Aurati, et senatore Dublinensi, et Anna Edgrave ' (qu. Segrave ?).
— Extracts from the Album of the Novitiate S.J. of Toumay, by Father
Morris, S.J.

'Carolus Leae n. 1545 in oppido Cluenensi Dioecesis Corcag. ; pater erat
Mauricius Leae Doctor Medicinae, mater Maria Chihi.

' Nicholaus Sedgrave n. 1538, Dublinii a Jacobo Sedgrave qui exercebat
mercaturam, et Margarita Bath.

'Thomas Phildius c n. 1549 Limerici, Pater ejus Gulielmus Medicinae callebat,
Mater Geneth Creah, ambo nunc (1574) mortui.

a A Jesuit, author of several literary and
theological works ; called in SotwelVs Biblio-
theca, and in Smidl's Historia Provincue Bo-
hemia:, 'Vir in omni scientiarum genere
praestans ; ' professor of poetry, rhetoric, and
metaphysics at Louvain ; professor of theology
at Louvain, Antwerp, Prague, and Gratz ; and
for thirteen years Chancellor of two universities
at Prague. His brother, Michael Wading, S.J.,
wrote, besides other works, a little book, on
which a distinguished professor of the Roman
College published a commentary in two large
folio volumes. M. Wading was professor of
belles-lettres and divinity, and also Rector in
four colleges of Mexico. Sketches of his
career are given by De la Reguera, and by the
Mexican Diceionario Universal, under the name
of 'Godines oWadingo.' A third brother, Luke
Wading, S.J., filled the first chairs of divinity
in Salamanca, Valladolid, and Madrid ; he is
called in the Literal Annua: of Toledo, 'Vir
ingenio Uteris eximie culto, . . . quemque
summis acquiparare possis ; quicquid doceret
scientia et auctoritate implebat, multifarie
eruditus.' He edited a posthumous work of
his cousin, Paul Sherlock, S.J. , and had some
works ready for the press when he died. Their

first cousin, Ambrose Wading, S.J., was elder
brother of the famous Franciscan ; he was pro-
fessor of theology at Dilingen University, and
superior of a seminary attached to it, where he
governed 150 chosen young religious sent from
40 monasteries of various orders in Germany.
Of him the Historia Provincice Germanitz
Sitperioris says, ' Cum juxta divinis humanisque
scientiis omnibus excelleret, longe tamen vir-
tutibus magis enituit.'

b Fr. FitzSimon is called in Wood's Athena,
' A pillar of the Catholic Church, being es-
teemed a great ornament among them, and the
greatest defender of their religion of his time.'
See Quiver's Collectanea, and a memoir of Fr.
FitzSimon by E. Hogan, S.J., in the Irish
Ecclesiastical Record.

c Fr. Field spent fourteen years on the
Brazillian Mission, and about forty on the
Paraguay Mission, of which he may be con-
sidered the father and founder. — See Cordara's
Historia S.y., an. 1626; and Del Techo's
Historia Paraquaria.

Of the other Jesuits named in the catalogue,
Holiwood, Carney, Roche, Malone, N. Nugent,
R. Conway, Stephen White, and W. Bathe
wrote some works ; the life of Stephen White

294 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

'Jacobus Barry n. 1552 in Civitate (Comitatu ?) Corcagiensi, Pater, Joannes
Barry, et mater Joanna Sanaghan vivebant de suis redditibus . . . propria
manu.' — Extracted from the Album of the Novitiate of St Andrea, Rome, by the
Editor of this Book.

WRITERS WHO LIVED IN THE YEAR 1598.

Laymen. — Walter Stanihurst, Michael FitzSimon, W. Quin, J. Talbot, R.
Stafford, H. Burnel, and Sir J. Ware, all of Dublin. R. Barnwall of Meath ;
Connel M c Geoghegan of Westmeath ; R. Rothe of Kilkenny ; Ludowick Barry,
Captaine Garret Barry, Philip O'Sullevan Beare, and Fineen M'Carthy M or of
Cork (see supra, p. 176). Dermot O'Meara of Tipperary, and T. Russel of
Munster (?) R. Bellew of Louth ; Dr. Neil O'Glacan and Cucogry O'Clerigh
of Donegal ; O'Mulconry of Roscommon ; O'Duigenan of Leitrim ; Darcy of
Galway, and Thadeus Dun.

Protestant Clergymen. — Drs. Donelan and Daniel, Archbishops of Tuam ; J.
Usher, Abp. of Armagh, and his brother, Ambrose, of Trinity College; J. Kerney,
Treasurer of St. Patrick's, and Thady Dowling of Kildare (was he a Protestant?).

Catholic Clergymen. — Dr. Lombard, Abp. of Armagh (see p. 285) ; Dr.
O'Devany, Bp. of Down ; Dr. Rothe of Ossory, and Dr. Tyrry of Cork ; J. Cop-
pinger of Cork ; Dr. Keating and T. Carve of Tipperary; J. Wadding of Wexford;
Dr. Piers of Westmeath; T. Messingham of Leinster; R. Stanihurst of Dublin,
who after his wife's death became a priest, and whose son was author of many
works.

Religious of various Orders. — H. Ryan and Daniel O'Daly (of Kerry),

called ' Polyhister ' on account of his great a great mathematician, made some improve-

leaming, has been sketched by Dr. Reeves ment in the Irish harp. Thomas White

and the Bollandist, V. de Buck. Hollywood founded the Irish college of Salamanca,

is mentioned with honour in the history of the James Archer was a very remarkable man.

University of Padua ; he was professor of the- R. Netterville was beaten to death by Crom-

ology in some Continental colleges, and after well's soldiers in 1649; and Dominick O'Collin,

four years in the Tower of London he became ex-colonel of heavy cavalry in the Wars of the

superior of his brethren in Ireland for twenty- League, ex-captain of the Port of Corunna,

three years. W. Bathe wrote a book on 'The who became a Jesuit lay brother in 1598; was

Arte of Music,' and other works. R. Nugent, hanged in Cork in the year 1602.

APPENDIX. 295

Dominicans. O'Daly, says Baronius, became the admiration of Louvain, Madrid,
France, and almost all Europe. Wm. Furlong of Wexford, and Sebastian
Shortal of Kilkenny, Cistercians ; D. Malone of the order of St. Jerome, and
Pursell, a monk.

Order of St. Francis. — Dr. M c Caghwell of Down, Abp. of Armagh ; B.
O'Hosey, H. Chamberlain, H. Ward, and Michael O'Clery (the chief of the
Four Masters), all of Ulster; D. Mooney of Meath ; Miles of Drogheda ; R.
Rochford of Leinster ; Dr. Conry, Archbp. of Tuam ; F. Mathews of Cork ; T.
Strange and the famous Luke Wading of Waterford ; J. Ferral of Munster ; T.
Geraldine, F. Gray, M. Walsh, A. Hickey, and P. O'Connor.

Society of Jesus. — Wm. Bathe, Christopher Holywood, H. FitzSinipn, and
Wm. Malone of Dublin; R. Conway of New Ross; Wm. St. Leger of Kilkenny;
N. Nugent of Meath ; N. Comerford, P. Sherlock, Peter Wading, M. Wading,
and Luke Wading, all of Waterford; S. White of Clonmel; B. O'Kearney of
Cashel; J. Young of Cashel; M. Cantwell (?) of Tipperary; and Conor O'Mahony
of Co. of Cork; R. Fleming, R. Rochford, J. Houling, J. Clare. — See Ware's
Writers, Hibcrnia Dominicana, and Bibliotheque des Ecrivains de la Comfagnie
de Jesus.

IRISH COLLEGES ANNO 1598.

1. The College of Salamanca, founded by Father Thomas White, S.J., in 1582;
opened in 1592 by Fathers White, Archer, and Conway, S.J.

2. Trinity College, Dublin, opened in 1593.

3. Lisbon, founded by Fr. Houling, S.J., an. 1593. — Historia Soc. Jesu.

4. Douai, founded in 1594 by Dr. Cusack, a Meath clergyman. — See Ware's
Antiquities, ed. by Dr. Harris; Anderson's Native Irish, p. 79; and History of the
Irish Colleges on the Continent, published in the Irish Ecclesiastical Record.

'From about the yeare 1555, as is well known, these late heresies oppressed
religion in our countrie, banished teachers, extinguished learning, exiled to
foreign countries all instruction, and enforced our youth either at home to be
ignorant, or abroad in povertie rather to glean eares of learning, than with leisure
to reap any great abundance thereof. Yet such as travelled to foreign countries,
notwithstanding all difficulties, often attained to singular perfection and repu-
tation of learning in sundrie sciences, to principal titles of universities, to high
prelacies, of whom some are yet living, some departed in peace.' — H. FitzSimon,
S.J., preface to his work, On the Masse.

296 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

ADDITIONAL NOTES ON ULSTER.

Louth (see p. 3) stretches beyond Meath and the mouth of the Boyne, with
a very winding shore to the north ; has a soil fit for pasture, and so rich as
readily to answer the expense of cultivation. Drogheda, called by the English
Tredagh, a handsome populous town. — Camden. Killingcoole Castle (seep. 4)
has had many outworks and vaults running into one another, and is said to
communicate with Castle Derner, six furlongs off; Glass Pistol Castle remains
still. Castle Roche (see p. 5) is a noble ruin. — Gough.

Down (see p. 7) is an extensive and fertile country. Lecale, a rich country,
and its extreme point is called by sailors at present St. John's Foreland. Ardes
(p. n) is a peninsula, resembling a bended arm, being joined to the rest of the
island by a very narrow isthmus, as the arm to the shoulder. The soil is every-
where very kindly, except where in the middle, for near twelve miles in length,
extends a wet and morassy level. The shore is thick set with small villages.
Strangford (p. 12) is a safe harbour, where the river Coyn rushes with a great
fall of water into the sea. — Camden. Dundrum Castle (p. 12) is strong and
boldly seated on a rock, its ruins are of an irregular multangular figure, with a
fine round tower about 35 feet diameter within. Ardglass (p. 12) exhibits at
present a striking spectacle of its ancient strength and importance, being com-
posed of a number of castles and a ruined church. But what is most worthy of
attention is a long range of building in the castle style, 250 feet in length, in
breadth only 24 feet ; the thickness of the walls 3 feet. It was probably built
before 1381, if it be not more ancient. — Gough.

Antrim (p. 17), within two miles of Ballycastle, is a castle, and next it an
ancient building, called the Abbey, in which is the inscription — ' In Dei dei-
paraeque Virginis honorem illustrissimus ac noblissimus dominus Randolphus
McDonnell (p. 17), comes de Antrim hoc sacellum fieri curavit An. Dom. 1612.'
Dunluce castle belonged to the M c Guillans, who were dispossessed of it by the
M c Donnells in 1580. — Gough.

Armagh (p. 19) is, as I have been told by the Earl of Devonshire, Lord
Deputy, the most fruitful and luxuriant soil of all Ireland ; so that if any
manure be laid on it to improve it, it becomes barren as it were in resentment.

Monaghan (p. 23) is very mountainous and covered with woods. — Camden.

APPENDIX. 297

Fermanagh (p. 25). — In its centre is the largest and most famous lake in
Ireland, Lough Erne, 40 miles in extent, covered with thick woods, and full of
inhabited islands, some of them containing 100, 200, and 300 acres. This lake
stretches not east and west, as described in the maps, but from south to north,
14 miles in length, and 4 miles in breadth ; it afterwards contracts itself like a
regular river for 6 miles ; on this part of it is Lnis-Killin, the principal fortress in
these parts. Thence it turns and spreads itself to the west, 20 miles in length, and
10 miles in breadth, as far as Belek, near which is a cataract and a most noble
salmon-leap.

Tir-Oen (p. 25) is rough, fruitful, and 60 miles long and 30 broad, divided
by the mountains called Slieve-Gallen into Upper and Lower. In it are
Dunganmn, the principal residence of the Earls, a handsomer house than is
common in this country, but has often been fired by its owners to prevent its
being burned by the enemy; also Ublogahell, where O'Neil, the haughty tyrant
of Ulster, used to be crowned in the manner of his country. Logh Eaugh
(p. 25) is a fine lake, well stocked with fish; the varied aspect of its banks,
shady woods, meadows covered with perpetual verdure, fields if well cultivated
extremely fertile, sloping hills, and the many brooks that run into it — all con-
spire to render it most pleasant and profitable. In Upper Tir-Oen is the castle
of Sfraban, a famous castle, inhabited in our time by Tirlogh Leinich O'Neil,
and some other castles of minor importance — which, as in other parts of this
Kingdom, are only high towers with narrow loopholes rather than windows, to
which adjoin apartments of turf covered with straw, having large courts sur-
rounded with ditches and bushes to defend their cattle from robbers. All the
glory or reputation of this county is derived from its lords, who exercise a kind
of tyrannical sovereignty, of whom two were Earls of Tir-Oen, viz., Con O'Neale
and Hugh, his son's son. — Camden.

Colrane (p. 28). — 'O'Cahan had in early life protected the troops of Elizabeth
against O'Donnell, had revolted from O'Neill in the height of his rebellion, and
made peace with the English, had appeared against Tyrone in a suit of law ;
and by the grossest injustice he and all dependent on him were deprived of every
inch of land they held.' ' The County of Colrane is O'Cahan's fruitful country.
We had a jury of Clerke or scholars for the jurors, 15 in number, of whom 13
spake good Latin, and, that very readily.' They were — 2 O'Cahans, 3 O'Mullens,
2 M'Atagarts, 2 M c Cawells, M c Evally, O'Heney, M c Redy, M c Gillegan,
M c Closkie, and O'Heny.— Ulster Jour, of Arch., No. 15, and Sir J. Davis' Letter,
in No. 16.

2 p

298 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

ADDITIONAL NOTES ON LEINSTER, &c.

Dublin (p. 35) is a good corn country, abounding in all sorts of game, but so
bare of wood in many parts that they are forced to burn turf or English pit-coal ;
it is well stocked with towns and inhabitants, surpassing the rest of Ireland in
improvements, and in a peculiar neatness. Where the little river Bray falls into
the sea, a little higher up one sees Ould Court, an estate of the Walshes of
Carrickmain, of ancient nobility and numerous in these parts. Dublin City is
defended with strong walls, adorned with beautiful buildings and well peopled
with inhabitants. From the quays run very strong walls of hewn stone, defended
also on the south with ramparts, having six gates, which open into suburbs
extending a great way beyond them. On the west side are two gates — Ormond
gate and Newgate (which last is the public prison) — leading to a very long
suburb called St. Thomas's. — Camden.

A True Description both of the Citty and Citizens of Dublin, by
Barnaby Riche, Gent., in the Year 16 10.

He that had no other knowledge of the Citty of Dublin, but as it is described
by M. Stanihurst, in his Chronicle of Ireland, woulde thinke it to be far exceed-
ing in Statelinesse of building and in many other Commodities more then it is at
this houre, and yet I am sure that within these forty yeares that I have knowne
Dublin, it hath bin replenished with a thousand chimnies, and beautified with as
many glasse-windowes, and yet it maketh no such sumptuous shew. But (saith
M. Stanihurst), It dooth exceed in gorgeous buildings, in Martial Chivalrie, in
obedience and loyaltie, in largenesse of hospitalitie and in manners and civility.
First, for the gorgeous buildings in Dublin, there be Som other Townes in Ire-
land that do farre exceed it. And to speake truly, the buildings of Dublin are
neither outwardly faire, nor inwardly handsome : a ruynous kind of building,
neither convenient nor well cast : neither do I thinke, that either the Masons,
nor yet their Carpenters, are of skill to contrive any better.

For their Martial Chivalrie, I will not disavowe them, no doubt they have
able men among them, both of body & mind, but I beleeve there are better
Souldiers in Ireland, then any be in Dublin.

To speake the truth of Dubline as it deserveth. First, for the Towne it selfe,

APPENDIX. 299

it is convenient enough, pleasantly seated, as wel for the serenity of the ayre as
for the pleasing walks that are round about the Citty.

The Cittizens themselves are wonderfully reformed in manners, in civility, in
curtesy : themselves and their wives modest and decent in their apparell (I
speake of the better Sort), and they are tractable enough to any thing, Religion
only excepted.

For their largenesse of Hospitalitie, I will not deprive them of their right :
They are bountifull enough of their meat and drinke, according to their abilities.
Now lastly, for their manners and civility, I confesse, Dublin is very well reformed,
since M. Stanihursi writ his Chronicle. And now hee cometh againe to speake
of the pleasantnesse of the scituation, and by seeming, he would make it a town
impregnable. But I thinke M. Stanihurst had little skil in the Art of Fortifi-
cation. Then he describeth it with so many Churches, with so many Chapels,
with so many streets, with so many lanes, with so many Gates, and with so many
Bridges, as I protest, I having knowne Dublin these forty yeares, yet know not
where to finde the one halfe of them he hath named ; and a great many of those
that are to be seen, when they are found, make but a sory shew in respect of
the Commendation he hath given.

To speake the truth, there are seuerall Citizens of Dubline that are very
wealthy & men of good ability, that haue there shoppes well replenished with
all sortes of wares, as wel Mercery as Grocery, & Drapery, both linnen &
woollen, & their is neither silk-man nor milliner in London, that can shew better
wares (for the quantitie) then some of those do that bee called Merchantes of
Dubline. But I am now to speake of a certaine kind of commodity that out-
stretcheth all that I have hitherto spoken of, & that is the selling of Ale in
Dubline a Quotidian commodity that hath vent in euery house in the Towne
euery day in the weeke, at euery houre in the day, & in euery minute in the
houre. There is no Merchandise so vendible, it is the very marrow of the
common wealth in Dubline : the whole profit of the Towne stands upon Ale-
houses, & selling of Ale. — Barnaby Riches Description of Ireland.

Carlow (p. 51) 'is rich and tolerably wooded. In these parts live great
numbers of Cavanaghs, good soldiers, famous horsemen, and still breathing the
spirit of their ancient nobility in their abject poverty. But as they cherish the
utmost inveteracy against each other, for I know not what murders committed
on both sides many years ago, they are continually destroying one another with
mutual violence and assassination.' — Camden.

Wexford (p. 56) is a town of no great size ; the county abounds with English,
still retaining the old English dress and idiom, though with a mixture of Irish.

300 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Near Ferns, on the other side of the Slaney, live the Cavenaghs, Donells, Mon-
taghs, O' Moors, Irish families of turbulent dispositions, and among them the
Sinnots, Roches and Peppards, English families. . . . On this side the Slaney
the bulk of the common people are of English extraction. — Camden.

Cavan (p. 117). — The O'Reillys were, not long since, particularly dis-
tinguished for their cavalry. — Camden.

Galway (p. 131) is at least the third city in Ireland, being handsomely built
of hewn stone in a form nearly circular, and beautified with towers, frequented
by merchants, who with great ease and advantage supply it with the various
riches of land and sea. — Camden.

Maio (p. 140) is a fruitful and pleasant country, rich in cattle, deer, hawks,
and honey. — Camden. The castles in this county are very numerous, and all
square, says Goug/i, who gives the names of forty-five and the dimensions of six
of them.

Lcitrim (p. 147) consists entirely of mountains covered with luxuriant her-
bage ; it feeds so many cattle that within its narrow compass it counted at one
time above 120,000 head. Here rises the Shannon, that prince of Irish rivers,
which sometimes narrow, sometimes broad, by its various windings, washes
many counties. The principal families are O'Rorck, O'Murrey, Mac Lochleim,
Mac Glanchie, and Mac Granell, all downright Irish. — Camden.

O'Rorke's castle, near Dromahare castle, from what remains, appears to have
been strong and spacious, the windows still in being are high, narrow and dark.
The castles of Longfield, Cloncorrisk, and Castlebar, all of the O'Rorkes, are
still to be seen. Dungarbery castle seems to have been of some extent ; it was
built by Lady Elizabeth Clancy in the reign of Elizabeth. — Gough.

Limerick (p. 196) consists of two parts — that called the Upper one, in which
are the cathedral and castle, has two gates with handsome stone bridges with
battlements and drawbridges, one leading westward, the other leading eastward,
to which last adjoins a town walled round with its castle and outworks. — Camden.

APPENDIX. • 3OI

EVENTS OF THE YEAR 1598.

I. — ' The Cessation .'

On the 29th of October 1597, the Earl of Ormond, by virtue of her Majesty's
letters, was made Lord Lieutenant-General of the army, and represented the
Queen's ' own person.' a On the 22 d of December he went to Dundalk, received
O'Neill's conditional submission, and his 'humble' petition. The Petition
asks, ' That all the inhabitants of Ireland may have free liberty of conscience,
or, at leastways, the benefit of her Majesty's law without being cumbered with
the law of reason.' ' For that the abuses of her bad officers hath been the begin-
ning of all this trouble, and that the Irishry cannot away with the rigour of law
upon every small occasion, their bringing up being but barbarous,' that Tyrone
may be made a county palatine. That her Majesty withdraw her garrison from
Tyrone ' and all other parts of the Irishry.' As there had passed an oath be-
tween O'Neill and all the Irishry that took part with him, that he would take no
agreement for himself unless every of them had pardon and his predecessors'
lands — he craves that the same may be granted, and that the Mores and Connors
(dispossessed in Q. Mary's time) may have a reasonable portion of their prede-
cessors' lands. b This was not a very humble petition made ' upon the knees of
his heart.' Mr. Brewer, in his Introduction to Vol. III. of the Carew Calendar,''
writes, ' To Tyrone's honour be it said, on one point he remained unshaken. It
was required of him that he should not receive into his country any disloyal
person, but, upon notice being given, send them to the Governor.' To that
' he agreeth, save only that he will not apprehend any spiritual man, that cometh
into the country for his conscience sake.' ' In all his conferences with the

a Car. Cat., pp. 296, 277. b Car. Cat., 2-ji,. c p- xlv.

302 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

English authorities, and in his correspondence with his countrymen, liberty of
conscience, and regard for the Catholic faith were put foremost by Tyrone.'
Hence, when a Dublin Jesuit, Father FitzSimon, (a Palesman and no friend of
O'Neill), was imprisoned in time of cessation, O'Neill wrote, ' I do feel myself
more grieved, that any should be for his religion restrained in time of cessation
than if there were 100c preys taken from me. Wherefore, as ever you think
that I shall enter to conclude peace or cessation with the State, let him be
presently enlarged." 1

Ormond on his side proposed — 1° 'abstinence from war' eight weeks from the
date hereof ; Tyrone ' agreeth, provided the like be observed by her Majesty's
subjects towards himself and all in action with him.' He agrees to call out of
Leinster as many as were sent thither by his direction ; saving only, if any do
stay contrary to his commandment, that they be used no otherwise than as they
be with whom they tarry. He is contented that her Majesty's subjects shall buy
necessaries in Ulster, so as his men and dependants may have like liberty
among her Highnesses subjects, and he agrees that 'the Ulster men shall not
come in troops or great companies around, whereby to take meat and drink of
her Majesty's subjects by violence.' Restitution to be made of any prey or
fydragge taken out of the Pale to the Fues, Ferney or any other part of the
North, ' the same being trackted thither ' — the like course to be held for any
spoils taken from the Earl of Tyrone or his dependants by any of the army of
the Pale — he agreeth. c

These articles and O'Neill's petition seem to have been taken to England by
the Earl of Thomond. The Amials say, that ' shortly before Christmas the
Earls of Ormond and Thomond went into Ulster, when they and O'Neill and
O'Donnell passed three nights together at one place . . . and a peace was made
between the English and Irish on the oath of these Earls until May following.
The proposals . . . were dispatched to the Queen by the Earl of Thomond.
This Earl went to England in the beginning of January.' f

'After the concluding of peace from Christmas to May 1598, between the
Irish of Leathchuinn and the Earl of Ormond, the Irish of the North issued
orders to all the insurgents of JLeinster and Meath, namely, the Cavanaghs,
O'Conors, O'Mores, the Gavel-Rannal (O'Byrnes), the O'Tooles, Tirrels, and
Nugents, to desist for a short time from their acts of plunder and rebellion— and
they did so at the bidding of their Chiefs. The Earl of Ormond permitted them

d Mr. Brewer's Introduction to Vol. III. of e Car. Cal., pp. 275, 276.

Careiv Calendar, p. lvii. f Annala.

APPENDIX. 303

to frequent Leinster, Meath, and the East of Minister, and to eat and drink
with the inhabitants) until news should come from England, in May, respecting
peace or war. By this instruction they continued traversing and frequenting
every country from Cill Maintain (the town of Wicklow) to the Suir, and from
Loch Gorman (Wexford) to the Shannon. It was not easy for the inhabitants
of these territories to bear their inordinate demands during this period.' g

In January the Lords Justices write, 'that they find cause of great distrust in
Tyrone, and that he receiveth letters from the King of Scots;' in the same
month Brounker speaks of ' the lamentable state of this accursed country — the
enemy is grown insolent and intolerable ; in discipline and weapons he is little
inferior to us ; the men of most spirit follow the rebels, and leave the rascals to
the Queen's service." 1

'The 18 th of Februarie, Brian Oge Orwarke (commonly called Ororke), Lord
of Letrym, submitted himself in a great assembly on his knees to her Majestie,
before Sir C. Clifford, Governor of Connaught ' (whom O'Ruarc defeated the
year after in the battle of the Curliews, in which Clifford was slain. — Editor).
' He and his followers promised in all humblenesse to perform all duties to her
Majestie. . . . This goodly submission had all the same issue as followeth in
that of the famous Faith-breaker, Tyrone." The Carew Calendar gives
' O'Rourke's fifteen Demands ' made on the 8th February, among which are —
' that he may have his country, both spiritual and temporal, passed to him and
his heirs by patent ; that a gaol be built at Leitrim, and a ward of O'Rourke's
choice be maintained by the Queen to defend it ; that he may have warrant to
confer with gentlemen in rebellion, and that what he promises in behalf of her
Majesty be performed. All this was granted.'

The Irish Annals tell us that, ' O'Rourke (Brian Oge, the son of Brian, son
of Brian Ballagh, son of Owen) was angry with O'Donnell (Hugh'Roe, the son
of Hugh, son of Manus) because of his having plundered O'Conor Roe against
his wish, as we have written before ; and moreover he was not at all on terms of
peace with his own brother, i.e., Teige O'Rourke, the son of Brian, son of Brian
Ballagh (in consequence of a disagreement) about the partition of their territory
and land. Wherefore O'Rourke confederated and formed a league of friendship
with the Governor, Sir Conyers Clifford. O'Donnell was not pleased at hearing
this news, for the O'Rourkes had, from a remote period, been the friends of his

2 Annala, pp. 2045 and 2051. ' Moryson.

h Lift of McCarthy Mir, pp. 165 and 473. ' Car. Cal., p. 279.

304 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

tribe, and he (the present O'Rourke) was his own kinsman, and he did not wish
to make an incursion against him or plunder his territory, as he would treat all
others in Connaught ; but he felt certain that he must needs plunder him unless
he should return to the confederacy of the Irish, for he (O'Donnell) was not at
peace with any one who was under the tutelage of the English. For a certain
time he privately solicited him to return, and at another time he menaced and
threatened to plunder his territory unless he should come back. O'Rourke con-
tinued to listen to those messages from the beginning of Spring to the May
following, at which time he went to Athlone and delivered up his hostages
to the Governor ; and they made (mutual) vows and promises to be faithful
to each other; but though the engagement was sincere (at the time), it was not
long kept.' k

' On the 15th of March, at a meeting in Dundalk, the Lord Lieutenant-General
Ormond signified to Tyrone that her Majesty had been induced by his humble
submission to give pardon to him and all the Inhabitants of Tyrone upon con-
ditions following: — 1, that he renew his submission in some publike place;
2, that he promise due obedience of a subject, and not to intermeddle with the
Irish, but now leaving them to themselves, that they may become humble suitors
for their own pardons, in which case it is promised to them also ; 3, that he
disperce his forces, upon receit of his pardon, and dismiss all strangers, Irish,
Scots, or others ; 4, that he renounce the name and title of Oneale; 5, not to
intermeddle with her Maiestie's wriaghtes (so the Irish call the bordering lords,
whom the Ulster Tyrants have long claimed to be their vassals) ; 6, that he
build up again, at his owne charges, the Fort and Bridge of Blackwater, and
furnish the soldiers with victuals as he formerly did ; 7, that he deliver to the L.
Lieutenant the sonnes of Shane Oneale, who were her Maiestie's Prisoners till
breaking out they fell into his hands, and were imprisoned by him ; 8, to declare
all intelligence with Spaine, and leave it ; 9, that he receive a Sheriff for Tyrone,
as all other countries doe ; 10, that he put in his eldest Sonne for pledge, and at
all time come to the State, being called ; 1 r, that he pay a fine in part of satis-
faction for his offence, according to her Maiestie's pleasure ; 12, that he aid no
Rebell, nor meddle with the Inhabitants on the east side of the Ban, yet so as
he may enjoy any lands he hath there ; r3, that he receive not any disloyal
person, but send such to the chiefe governour.'

'To the 5th O'Neill says — he desireth nothing of the wriaghts, but such duties

k Annala, p. 2053.

APPENDIX. 305

as they yielded since his grandfather's time. He refuseth the 7th, because he
had not those prisoners from the State. The 10th he refuseth, for the pledges
(in particular). For the nth he agreeth to a fine of 500 cowes, yet praying the
L. Lieutenant to be a means to her Maiesty for the remittal thereof. To the
last he agreeth, provided that he would deliver no man to the State, who came
to him for cause of conscience. . . . Hereupon at the instance of the L.
Lieutenant the Lords Justices caused Tyrone's pardon to be drawne, and sealed
with the great seale of Ireland bearing date the nth of April 1598.'

'Tyione received his generall pardon ; but, continuing still his disloyal courses,
never pleaded the same, so as upon his indictment in Sept. 1595, you shall find
him after outlawed in the year 1600.''

The truce, which lasted till the 7th of June, was violated only once, that is,
when ' James (the brother of the Earl of Ormond), the son of Edward, son of
James, son of Pierce Roe Butler, and the son of Mac Pierce, sheriff of the county
of Tipperary, and many other gentlemen, proceeded precisely at Easter on an
incursion against Brian Reagh O'More, a gentleman of the Irish party, who was
passing Easter in Ikerrin ; but disaster and misfortune befell the assailants, for
many of their gentlemen, of their followers, and of their soldiers, were slain, and
James, the son of Edward Butler, was taken prisoner; but Brian Reagh delivered
him up in a week afterwards to the Earl of Ormond on account of the peace we
have mentioned, and after it had been ascertained that it was not by the per-
mission of the Earl this attack was made.'™

2. — The War in Ulster.

'An answer arrived from England to the letters of O'Neill, O'Donnell, and the
other Irish chiefs in alliance with them. The Queen and the Council did not
consent to grant them the conditions they demanded ; and therefore the Irish
exchanged their peace for war, their quietness for turmoil, and their tranquillity
for dissension ; so that they rekindled the ancient flame of hatred in the summer
of this year.'"

So the Four Masters have written, but Moryson says that O'Neill's terms
were accepted, yet that he ' wanted not pretences to frustrate this late treaty.'
' The Irish Kerne were at the first rude soldiers, so as two or three of them
were employed to discharge one Peece, and hitherto they have subsisted
especially by treacherous tenders of submission ; but now they were growne

1 Moryson, p. 23; Confer Car. Cell., p. 27S. " Annala, p. 2053.
m Annala, p. 2053.

2 Q

306 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

ready in managing their Peeces, and bold to skirmish in bogges and wooddy
passiges ; yea, this yeare and the next following became so disasterous to
the English, and successful in action to the Irish, as they shaked the English
Government in this Kingdome till it tottered, and wanted little of fatal
mine. Tyrone wanted not pretences to frustrate this late treaty, and to
return to his former disloyalty, and the defection of all other submitties
depending on him followed his revolt. First he sent aid to Phelim Mac
Feogh, chief of the O'Byrnes, the sonne of Sir Feogh Mac Hugh (killed in
Sir W. Russel's time), to the end he might make the warre in Leinster against
the English.'

3. — Siege of the Fori of Blackwater.

' Because the English Fort of Blackwater was a great eyesore to him, lying
on the cheefe passage into his Countrey, Tyrone assembled all his forces and
assaulted the same. But Captaine Williams with his company under him so
valiantly repelled the great multitude of assaylants with slaughter of many and
the most hardy, attempting to scale the fort (which was only a deep trench or
wall of earth to lodge some one hundred Souldiers) as they, utterly discouraged
from assayling it, resolved to besiege it afarre off, and knowing they wanted
victuals presumed to get it.' p Mcyson speaks disparagingly of this fort, which
is said by O'C/ery, in his life of O'Donnell, to have been 'a strong earthen fort,
with lighting towers, windows, and loopholes, and a garrison of 300 men.'

The assault mentioned by Moryson must have taken place in the year 1597,
as we know from Francis Cosbie that the day after it a ' Lord Deputy drewe
towards the forte and made an oration to the constable and soldiers.' That 'many
assaltes' were made 'to surprize ' the fort in 1598 is certain from the letter of the
L. Justices, of July 22 d , and from O'Sullevan's account, which I will here insert.
' While O'Neill was besieging Portmore, O'Donnell, who had come to help him,
persuaded him to storm the place. Ladders high enough for the wall, and able
to hold five men abreast, were, in spite of the fire from the fort, placed against
the wall, but as the English, foreseeing the escalade, had deepened the trench,
most of the ladders were found too short, and the few men who gained the top
of the rampart were killed before they could be supported. One hundred and
twenty of the assailants were slain, and among them Morogh Cavanagh, a
Leinster gentleman, who had proved himself a stout soldier in the battle fields
o! Belgium.* 1

" Moryson, p. ;.i. " Moryson. q O'Sullevan's Hist. Cat!:, p. 188.

APPENDIX. 307

This can scarcely regard the assault of 1597 mentioned by the Four Masters,
in which 30 were slain, or that described by Cosbie, in which over 34 were
killed. Cosby says that there were in the Fort ' Cap"- Will'" 5 -, with some ccc
soldiers . . . the valiantest men of Tiroane's forces undertooke to wynne the
same . . . gave a most wonderfull and bould assault, continuing the same very
long with great resolution, as well in their fighte as continuallye supplyinge of
fresh men in the places of the slayne, hurte, and wyckened ; and with great
lykelehoode they had wonne the same at that instant, if they had met with a
cravynne as they buckled w" 1 a man of worthe . . . Cap" Williams comforted his
soldiers . . . and therefore, said he, pull up your hearts ; for this hand of myne,
havinge a linstock therein, shall give fyer to this traigne, and both blowe youe
and myself up to the skyes rather than that these miscreants shall enjoy this
chardge of mine.' Upon which every man that was able to stand and hould a
weapon . . . cried out, ' We will die with honor to the last man.' The enemy
being advanced to the top of the wall and covetinge by all means to enter . . .
the ditches were filled with their dead corpses ; yet stood they to it right man-
fully . . . the two field peeces charged with muscet shot paid them their hyre
both comynge, stayinge, and retournynge ; and glad they were (although it is a
custome among them to carry away as many dead corpses and maimed men as they
may), yet for all their cunninge they left xxxiiii behind them in the ditches, w*
all their ladders, and some furniture for a witness they had come there ; but I
ensuer you that there was a nomber slaigne and hurte, that were conveyed away,
and very few of the warde either slaigne or hurte."

I thought it right to insert this description for the honour of the besieged and
the besiegers, though it relates to an assault immediately preceding the attempts
' to surprize ' in T598.

Sir G. Fenton writes on the nth of June — 'The last truce expired the 7th of
this month, and within 2 days after Tyrone made this devesion of his forces ; one
parte he sent before the Blackwater, which he now holdeth invironed, swearing
by his barbarous hand that he will not departe till he carry the forte ; another
parte he thrust into the Brenny, and at this present assaulteth the castle of the
Cavan there, promising not to leave the place so long as he can gett a cow out
of the English Pale to feed his companies.' The Lords Justices write, June 17 —
' The forte is blocked, the garrison consisteth upon 4 companies of foot.' Ormond
writes to Cecil, June the 18th — ' I confess hit is no small hartgrefe unto me to
hold the place I do, and to want the meanes whereby I shold be inhabled to

' Abridged from Cosbie's Book on the Stale of Inland, Aug. 20, 159S.

308 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

perform what I most desier. I protest to God the state of the scurvie
fort of blackwater, which cannot be longe held, doth more toche my harte
then all the spoyles that ever were made by traytors on mine owne landes.
This forte was always falling and never victualed, but ons (by myself), without
an armye.'

A spy gives this intelligence to Fenton — 'The 13th day I made an excuse
to goe into the forte, and the Capten tould me all his casse ; \v c h was that he
wold keepe the forte yet this moneth ; wch he may well doe ; for that he hath
gott of late into the forte 17 or iS of therles mares, w c h will serve him and his
company a good tyme. He prayith yo r Hon' to haste away the Queene's armye
to succor him, or else that he may know from you w'hin 20 daies whether he
shall make his composicion with therle or not.

' Therle hath made great plashes betweene Armagh and the blackwater ; and
there he says he will fight w'h the m'sshall yf he come to vittell the forte. He
lyeth there stronge with as great an armye as ev r I saw in the north, and yet he
hath of late geven leave to O'Donnell, M c W m ', Maguire, and James M c Sorley
to go hoame into their countreys, and to be readie to come agayne when he
shall send for them.'

The LLs. Justices state, July 22 — 'The Forte is yet helde by that valyant
Gent" , Capten Williams, who commanded it ; althoughe Tyrone have lately lent
his whole forces to surprize it, and have lost many men still about yt, who have
blocked them in on all sydes of that fort ; yet . . . that Captain hath lately
issued forth, and, besides killing 2 or 3 principal men, lie hath gotten divers
horses and garrans of Tyrone's into the forte, which stande him and the garrison
in good steade of foode. Tyrone hath lyen before it above a month, plashing of
passes, and digging deepe hoales in the Rivers the more to distress the armye
that should come to releeve it, and has used many assaltes to gett it.' s

' Cap"' Williams lying longe in that unhappye forte without any reliefe but
suche garrons and horses as he by pollicy could attayne unto for the suffycinge
of himself and hungry ward, acquainted the State with this their woeful misery ;
who, having regarde of their distresses, and the safety of that great bulwarke,
sent for the Lo. Lieutenant-Gen'- to Dublin ; where, after debating what course
ivas to be held, in the end concluded that Sir H. Bagnall should have the com-
mande of this expedicion."

The LL. Justices write — ' On the 2 d of Aug., upon conferment held in coun-

• See these letters in full in Kilk. Jour, of ' Francis Cosbie— See McCarthy Mir,

Arch., an. 1857 ; and in McCarthy Mor. p. 474.

APPENDIX. 309

sell touching the revitlinge of Blackwater, the Marshal being present, sent for
expressly by the L. Lieutenant, sora of us were of opinion that the hazard were
too great. . . . But when we saw his Lo. and the Marshal stande so much upon
the honor of the service . . . we wished the L. Lieutenant to undertake the matter
in person, as his presence might drawe many of the nobilitye with their followers,
and might move Tyrone either from fear? or from som other respects to give
way to him. We and the Lo. Lieutenant had written to the Captain of the
Blackwater to consider how he might make his composition in tyme to the most
honour he could for her Ma ,y and best safety for himself; but the Marshal stayed
these letters.

' His Lo. and the Marshall agreeing afterwards, his Lo. took upon him the
matters of Leinster, and left to the Marshal the accion of Blackwater." 1

The LL. Justices wrote a private letter, stating that ' it is well knowen to all
this table, how much against our advise the same (jorney to the Blackwater) was
undertaken. When we could not drawe his Lordship and the Marshall from
their purpose . . . we urged muche that his Lp. would himselfe undertake that
service. . . . Yet his Lordship, being unable or unwilling to indure that troble-
some jorney, answered us, that he himself could not be spared from the service
in Leinster.' v These Justices must have been bearing false witness against
Ormond; for that straightforward and fearless man wrote to Cecil — 'Sir, for that
I understand that the LL. Justices wrote over to you, after this disaster, that it
was not there act to send the Marshal, but that it was a plott sett down between
him and me, I have thoght goode for proofe of the contrary to send you the
inclosed notes, which I pray you to make known to Her Majestye.'" Her
Majesty, however, condemned Ormond, saying — ' In the arrival of Sir R.
Bingham, we knowe that you our coussin of Ormond, our Lieutenant, will
find great ease. It being neither fitt nor possible that you shold spend your
bodye in all services at all times ; and yet we must pleynely tell you that we did
much dislike that you did not attend the late accion ; for yt were strange to us,
when almost the whole force of our kingdom were drawn to a hedd, and a mayne
blow like to be stroken for our honor against the cappytall rebell, that youe, whose
person wold have better daunted the traytor, and would have carried with it
another manner of reputation, and strengthe of the nobilitie of the Kingdome,
shold employ yourself in an accion of less importance, and leave this to so meane
a commander.' 1

» LL. Justices, 16th Aug. " Ormond, Sep. 17— See M'Carthv Mir.

T Loftus and Gardener, Aug. 17. * Queen to LL. Justices, in Car. Cal.

3IO STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

4. — ' The Jorney to the Blackivater.'

On the 2 d of August, the LL. Jus/ices write — ' It may please y r LL's. to
understand that uppon consideration had of the forte of Blackwater, w ch yet holdeth
out, as we are informed, thoughe with great extremetie, and comparinge likewise
the state of Leinster endaungered in ev ry parte by the rebells of the same province,
and aided by forces from Tyrone . . . Sir H. Bagnall, the Marshall, is now to
drawe into Ulster with parte of the armye, consisting upon 3500 foote by the
polle, and about 300 horse to revittle the Blackwater; and with another parte of
the armye, I, the L. Lieutenant-Gen'-, w* such few companies as remayne, am
to attend the prosecution in Leinster. The day appointed for the Rendevoues
for the Ulster armye is the 16th of this month, when all the companies are to
assemble at Ardye, and from thence to marche to the Xcwrie, and so to the
Blackwater ; the successe and accydents of w ch Jorney shall be advertised to
yo r Us. as they shall fall out, w ch we pray God to prosper to Her M ties - Honor
and the saffetie of the armye, onely we understand that Tyrone hath plashed the
waies and digged deepe holes with other trenches and fortifications to ympeache
the armye between Armaghe and the Blackwater.' 1 '

The troops marched through Drogheda, Ardee, and Dundalk ; z and on the
1 2th of August they cam from the Newrie, a and reached Armagh on the 13th
without any loss other than the taking of Cap tn Ratcliff prisoner, and some 4 or
5 others cutt off in the straight between Dundalk and the Newrie, and who
straggled after the armye and did not march under the seffety thereof. 11

5. — Number and Quality of the English Army.
The Armye numbered 4000 foote and upwards, and 320 horse by pole, c the
most choice companies of foote and horse troops of the English Army, d and
the most loyal and best tried in war f but according to the Irish account the
numbers were 4500 foot and 500 horse/ A state paper of the time says that —
'In the end of April Her Majesty's army in Ireland was certified to be in
heads' —

Foote.

Horse.

Of English

2319

100

Of Pal erne n

1785

292

Meere Irishe

2478

129

English sent in July

2000

Total

8582

521'

y Lords Justices' Letter in APCarthy Mir, p. 477. ■ Annala. => 111 Newse out of Ireland.
t> LL. Justices. c Ormond. d Moryson and Camden. 'Annala. f O'Sullevan. eS. P,
given in McCarthy Miir, p. 173.

APPENDIX. 311

The best of these soldiers were sent to the north, and, to use the words of
Queen Elizabeth, 'almost the whole forces of Her Majesty's Kingdome were
drawen to a head, and a mayne blowe like to be stroken for her honor against
the cappytal rebell." 1

' Bagnall was skilled in the art of war, as prudent as he was brave, cautious in
success, undaunted in disaster, less contumelious to the conquered than most
Englishmen, who are never sparing of their insults — he had few equals and
fewer superiors among the generals of his country. His army consisted of 4500
foot under 40 standards and as many captains, lieutenants, ensigns, and sergeants
(tesserarii), and of 500 horse under 8 standards led by Montague. The English
were all veterans, who had served under General Sir John Norris in France, or
had come from the Belgian fortresses, or had learned the soldier's trade in the
Irish wars. The Irish of Bagnal's army were somewhat more numerous, and
had often distinguished themselves in the service of the Queen. There were with
him also some young Irishmen of distinction, such as Melmorra O'Reilly (called
the Handsome on account of the rare beauty of his form and face), and Chris-
topher St. Lawrence, son of Lord Howth. All these soldiers were well armed ;
foot and horse were furnished with breastplates, the shot had heavy or light guns,
and swords, daggers, and helmets; and the whole host shone gaily in their
plumes, sashes or sword-belts, and other military trappings. The brass cannons
were on wheels and drawn by horses. There was an abundant supply of the
munitions of war; and horses and oxen carried plenty of bread, salt meat, cheese,
butter, and beer for the army and the fort of Portmore — while a great number of
drivers, sutlers, and foragers accompanied the baggage.' '

6. — 1'iw Irish Army — O'NcilVs Address.

'When O'Neill had received intelligence that this great army was approach-
ing him, he sent his messengers to O'Donnell requesting him to come to his
assistance against this overwhelming force of foreigners. O'Donnell proceeded
immediately with all his warriors, both infantry and cavalry, and a strong body
of forces from Connaught to the assistance of his ally. The Irish of all the
province of Ulster joined the same army, so that they were all prepared to meet
the English before they arrived at Armagh. They then dug deep trenches in the
common road by which they thought the English would come.' 1

Leaving some men to keep the garrison in check, O'Neill, on hearing of

h Words of Elizabeth given in a S. P. pub- ! 'Suttevan, p. 19.

lished in the Kilk. Arch, ybiirnal. ' Annate, p. 2061.

312 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

Bagnall's approach, marched to meet him, and took up his position a mile from
Portmore, and two miles from Armagh. As O'Donnell had brought 1000 Con-
naught men under M c William, and 1000 of his clansmen of Tirconnell, the
northern army rose to the number of 4500 foot and 600 horse ; but it was far
inferior to the English host in equipment, as it consisted of light armed horse
and infantry, with the exception of some heavy shot or musketeers. 1 '

According to O'Clery's Life of Hugh O'Donnell, very few of the Irish were
armed as the English were, in comparison with whom they were 'naked;' but
they had enough of 'spears and broad lances with strong handles of ash, of
straight, keen-edged swords and thin polished battle-axes, but devoid of the
flesca and ecclanna which distinguished the English battle-axes — they also had
javelins, bows and arrows, and guns with matchlocks."

'When the chiefs of the North observed the very great danger that now
threatened them, they began to harangue their people to acts of valour, saying
that unless the victory was theirs on that day, no prospect remained for them
after it but that of being some slaughtered without mercy, and others cast into
prisons and wrapped in chains, as the Irish had been often before ; and that such
as should escape from that battle would be expelled and banished into distant
foreign countries ; and they told them moreover, it was easier for them to defend
their patrimony against this foreign people (now) than to take the patrimony of
others by force, after having been expelled from their own native country. This
exciting exhortation of the chiefs made (the desired) impression upon their people;
and the soldiers declared that they were ready to suffer death sooner than submit
to what they feared would happen to them.' m

The address given in Irish by O'Clery is thus translated by O'Donovan —
' Brave people, be not dismayed or frightened at the English on account of the
foreign appearance of their array and the strangeness of their armour and arms,
the sound of their trumpets and tabours and warlike instruments, or their great
numbers — for it is absolutely certain that they shall be defeated in the battle of
this day. Of this we are indeed convinced, for you are on the side of truth, and
they are on the lie, fettering you in prisons, and beheading you in order to rob
you of your patrimonies. We have indeed a very high hope that this very day
will distinguish between truth, as Morann, the son of Maen, said in the celebrated
proverb : ni fuigbitear breiteain bus firiu catrae — there has not been found, there shall
not be found a truer judge than the battle-field, as we have heard from our poets,
who have instructed us from a remote period.

k O 'Sulltvan, p. 191. Supm, p. 34. ' Sec Aiuiala, p. 2068, vole. m Annate.

APPENDIX. 3 i ^

" Moreover it is easier to defend your own patrimony against a race of strangers
than to seek another's partrimony after being expulsed from your own native
country, which has been in your possession from the year of the world 3500 to
this very day."

'The gentlemen and chieftains said that what the princes had ultered was
true . . . the minds of the heroes, and the courage of the common soldiers
were raised, and the Cinel- Council, Cinel-Owen, Airghialla, and Ui-Ealhach-
Uladh were filled with fury, vigour and a desire of plying their arms, by the
harangues of their princes and true leaders ; and they promised to them that
they would not yield a foot, and that they would suffer death in that field sooner
than be defeated.

' There was another cause for the exaltation of the minds of the youthful
soldiers. It was told to them that St. Bearchan, the prophet of God, had
prophesied that a battle would be fought at that, place against the Galls of Dublin
by a Hugh O'Neill and by the province in general, for he had promised that
the inhabitants of Ulster would come to his relief, and the Cinel-Connell in
particular. The heroes believed that the prophet of God would not tell a lie.
The person who first exhibited this prophecy was a certain famous poet of the
faithful people of O'Donnell, who accompanied O'Donnell on this expedition, to
excite and encourage him. His name was Fearfasa O'Clery. He asked what
was the name of that place, and, being told it, he said that St. Bearchan had
predicted a defeat of foreigners by a Hugh O'Neill, and that he had for a long
time a recollection of the prophecy, which the true saint had delivered ; and he
proceeded to harangue the heroes, as was proper for one like him, and he said,
reciting the words of St. Bearchan :

A ccath an Atha-buidhe
As lais tuitfe na danaii
Iar ndithughadh allmuireach
Bidh faoilidh fir o Thoraigh.

In the fight of Yellow-Ford
By him shall be slain the Danair (barbarians) ;
After the cutting off of the foreigners,
Shall rejoice the men from Tory.'n

7. — Marshal Bagnair s Address to his Soldiers.
Bagnal delivered an address to his soldiers before setting out from Armagh.
I give the substance of it from O'Sullevan — ' Soldiers ! I have selected you for
this enterprise, leaving the raw recruits to the my Lord of Ormond. We shall

" Annala, p. 206S, note.

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314 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

this day avenge the disasters of General Morris and Lord Borough ; the naked
rebels will run away the moment they will see our armed and veteran warriors,
and we shall secure all Ulster and a vast amount of spoils. Remember the
valour you displayed, under my leadership, in relieving Armagh and driving
O'Neill from his camp at Mullach-Ban. Whoever shall bring me this evening
the head of O'Neill or O'Donnell shall receive one thousand pounds, and you
all according to your services shall receive thanks and rewards from your General
and your Queen. Let us march on to victory.'"

8. — The March from Armagh.
On Mondaie the 14th of August, the Armie marched from Ardmagh, leving
there all the victualls and some munition p , the drink, women, and young persons,
horses, baggage, servants, and rabble q . They started before sunrise'. It was
concluded by the Counsell the day before, that the syxe regiments shoulde
marche in single bodies, till such time as they sawe each other engaged, and
then joyne in three bodies for eache others' releife if they found the grounde
answerable 8 , and turn out their wings, should they see cause'. Captains Lee
and Turner were commanded with a partie of men to lead the forelorne hope".
Colonel Percye having the Vanguard, theMarshal his second, should both join
and make one vanguard. Colonel Cosbie having the vanguard of the battle,
Sir Thomas Maria Wingfield his second, were appointed the like. Colonel
Cunie, then Sergeant Mayor having the vanguard of the rear, Colonel Billings
his second, were appointed the like. The Marshal, in respect that his regiment
had the vanguard, would go there, notwithstanding that he was advised by
Wingfield to come into the battle and leave the vanguard to him ; the like did
Cunie, but neither could persuade him. The battle was commanded by Wing-
field, the rear by Cunie. The horse were divided into three bodies ; the van-
guard led by Sir Callisthines Brooke, General of the horse ; the point by Capt.
Montague, Lieutenant General ; the rear by Capt Fleming, marching betwixt the
two rear regiments'. They marched severally, sum six or 700 paces between
each regiment", so far asonder as one of them could not second nor help
thother" ; for when the vanguard was charged they were within sight of our battel,
and yet not rescued till they were overthrown 7 . Suer the devill bewiched them
that none of them did prevent this gross error, whereof Ormond had warned the
Marshal to take especiall care z .

• O'Sullci'an, p. 192. i> Montague. q Annala. ' O ' Sullevan. s Colonel Byllinges.

' Order given tn the Armye as well for their marching as in fighting. — Car Cal. n Colonel
Byllinges. v Car. Cal. "Mont.igue. 'Ormond. >'Taaffe. 'Ormond.

APPENDIX. 315

g.—Th* ' Skirmish^
The day was bright and serene, the sun was glancing on the corselets and
spears of the glittering cavalry, their banners waved proudly, and their bugles
rang clear in the morning air, when suddenly, about seven o'clock, from the
thickets on both sides of their path a volley of musketry swept through their
foremost ranks". The waye being harde and hillie ground within calliver shotte
of wood and bogge on both sides, which was whollie possessed by [500 beard-
less kerne a of] thennemy continuelly playing upon us, the army was fought
withal within half a mile of Armagh b , in the pace and thick woods beyond it on
the eastside c , and on the right hand side of the common highway in wich my
Lo. Borough passed to the Blackwater d ; and the skirmishe was maintained on
all sides up to the trenches, being two miles from Ardmarglv 5 . Bagnall, on ac-
count of the thickets, was unable to return the fire of these skirmishers or to
charge them with cavalry ; and he, with difficulty, brought his troops through
into a large plain, that stretched up to the Irish entrenchments. Here his
horsemen pursued the sharpshooters ; but were rolled over by the holes, which
O'Neill had got made, and concealed with brambles and grass, while those who
came to their assistance had to contend with the Irish light troops. Having got to
safer ground, he sent out skirmishers and heavy shot, who were encountered by
fresh troops of his enemy. His heavy cavalry armed with breastplates, and bear-
ing lances six cubits long, which rested on their right thigh, were again and again
charged by the Irish light horse, who threw at them darts three cubits long, and
carried lances more than six cubits in length, which they used only when sure of
their blow, and, when using, held poised by the middle over their right shoulders.
Bagnal's progress was often arrested by these light troops ; yet at eleven o'clock
he reached a spot not far from the Irish camp, where his way was flanked by bogs
and stopped by a ditch four feet high f .

10. — The Vanguard attacks the Trench.

After a myles marching thus (' played on ' by the Irish) we approached
thennemystrentch, 8 being a ditche caste infronteof our passage, amylelonge, som
five footte deepe, and four footte over with a thorn ey hedge on the toppe ; in the
middell of a bog som forty paces over our vanguard passed the trentch h , having
crossed over the ford at the first bog, where the saker was left without stay, and

" O'Sul/evan. b Car. Cat. p. 2go, and Kingsmill. c Moryson. d Taaffe. e The

two Kingsmills. ' O'Sullnan. s Now a drain crossing Anaka, at the foot of a hill on

which there is a ' sconce. ' See p. 316, and note 11. h Montague.

3 l6 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

so forward'. The forelorne hope, led by Captains Lee and Turnor ' the great,'
and the vanguard possesst the trenche, and passed forward to a skons made
upon the top of the hill beyond the same ; where they remayned a pretty while,
and skirmish being hotlie entertained upon our reare, thennemy on horse and
foote chardg our companies and bett them back to the trench again, where they
were for the most parte all slaine, and their severall collors taken by thennemye j .
The vanguard was so distressed as they fell to runne, and were all in effect putt
to the sworde without resistance 1 *. To this question, what was the reason the
vanguard was not seconded, beeing possessed of the trenches ? Capt. George
Kinsmell, who was in the poynte saieth, that the Marshal's regiment, who was to
second the poynte (Percy's regiment), was in distance so far of, and hotly fought
withal, that they cold by no means com up to second them, whereby the whole
regiment was defeated, and all the captains slayne, Colonel Piercy and Capt.
George Kingsmell only excepted, who by a stand made by the horsse recovered
their second. What did the broken regiment, when you came to the second ?
Capt. Ceorge Kingsmell saieth, they joined with the marshal's regiment their
seconds, and put themselves in order, and charged agayne to the trenches, which
they won the second time and, for want of seconding by the Battayle, was
defeated as the first. This onset of the Irish is thus described by O'Clery and
the four masters. The English advanced vigorously until they sailled across
the first broad, deep trench, and some of them were killed in crossing it. The
Irish army then poured upon them vehemently and boldly, furiously and im-
petuously, shouting in the rear and in the van, and on either side of them.
The van was obliged to avoid the onset, bide the brunt of the conflict, and
withstand the firing, so that their close lines were thinned, their gentlemen
gapped, and their heroes subdued™. As the English shots reached farther than
the Irish, the Irish adopted this plan ; they scattered themselves around the
English on all sides, closed in on them, and fought at close quarters with the
Barbarians, drove in their shot and skirmishers from the flanks to the centre, and
forced the battalions in armour to move to the flanks, and thus by their fire, and
by the firm and compact order in which they were arrayed by their leaders, they
retarded the English advance, and finally rolled back their vanguard when it
reached the broad deep ditches in the plain of Belanahabuy".

' Car. Cal. — The saker was a large cannon.

" The cannon, blunderbuss, and saker.

He was ih' inventor of, and maker." — Hudibras.
' Lieut. -Taaffe. k Montagu. 'Declaration of Captains Ferdinando Kingsmyl and

George Kingsmill. m Annala. n O' deary's Life of O'Donnell, M.S. R. I. Academy.

The Ordnance Survey officers have mistaken the site of this battlefield.

APPENDIX. - 317

1 1. — The Fighting of the Battayle, or 2nd Brigade.

What was the reason the Battayle came not up ? They say that the saker
being bogged, staied the Battayle so longe and thennemies gathered soe about
them in such multitudes as they cold not boothe second the vangard and save
the ordinance. Yet Cosbie, having the vauntgard of the Battayle, passed the
bog and left the saker". Wingfield coming thither made there a stand as well to
carry off the saker [which stuck fast in a forde ], as to attend the coming up of
the rear regiments, whom he doubted to be greatly engaged, for that he heard
them in great fights, and had no sight of them a long time before, by reason of a
hill betwixt them. Of this he went to acquaint the Marshal, thinking to find
the vanguard but a little before him, which could not then be seen by reason of
the hill, purposing to have it to make good that place, and that himself would go
with the battle to fetch off the rear ; but it was so far off as the Marshal sent to
them to make good their retreat to that hill where he stood, and returned with
Wingfield to the saker, which he then brought off by force of men, and went
again with the Marshal, thinking that the vanguard had been come up, which
was still advancing forward, and in all this time there was no sight of the rearV
The Marshal coming from the rear of the armye,* when the van was beaten
back, charged down with the battle,** and our horses which ivere in the
vantguard ; and in going down [having raised his visor***] he was slayne with a
shott through his forrhead ; after whose death, we that were on horseback found
no goinge where the rebells stood, by reason of a mayne bogge' Tyrone, pricked
forward with rage and envy of settled rancour against the Marshal, assayled the
English first line, and turning his full force against the Marshal's person, had the
success to kill him, valiantly fighting among the thickest of the rebels. 5 And as
an army deprived of its leader does not generally maintain the battlefield, the
General's people were finally routed by dint of conflict and fighting across
the earthen pits and broad, deep trenches, over which they had previously
passed — they were slaughtered, mangled, mutilated, and cut to pieces.'

At which time the Marshal was slain, the vanguard, either having received a
message to make a retreat, or overlaid with the multitude of the enemy, wheeled
about disorderly, which advantage the enemy took and brake them. Captain
Evans was shot. Much of our powther took fire, wherewith many of our men
were slain or hurt, and the rear of the battle disranked and routed" ; these two or
three barrels or fyrckens of powther spoiled many men and disordered others,

"The Kingsmills. p Montague. q Car. Cat., p. 280. Wingfield's account probably.

* recte from the Battayl, E. H. ** Qu. the poynte or his own regiment? *** O'Sulleran.

' Taaffe. s Moryson, ' Annala. " Car. Cat. and Montague.

3 I 8 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

and withall our great'speece did us much hurte, staying our marche at every 1 2
score ende v . After this explosion, the ground was enveloped in a dense, black,
gloomy mass of smoke for a considerable part of the day". The Rere of the
Battayle mayntained fight for the saker, which cold not be recovered by reason
yt was bogged, and the oxen killed that drew it", and the wheele broken y ; upon
which accident and the former defeatment the Sergeant Major and Montague
came to Wingfield, chief commander, the Marshal being dedd, and they deter-
mined to retreat to Armagh ; Cosby however, without orders, made an attack on
the enemy, and he was fetched off broken like the rest*. He advanced with his
Regiment for the saffegard of those that were broken, with whom he joining, and
the Rere of the Battayle remaining with the saker, for want of seconding his
regiment was lost with the rest of the vauntguard, and Cosby himself taken
prisoner*.

Cosby's charge is perhaps that referred to thus by Taaffe, Montague and
O'Sullivan in the following terms — After the Marshal's death, we that were on
horssback found no going where the rebells stood, by reason of a main bogg,
and neverthelesse our battel of foote went thither, where they lost the most part
of their shott, and four captains, and came by force of the enemy agayne b .
Notwithstanding the general's death 2 other regiments' passed over the trentch ;
the Battayle coming upp, two barills of powther took fire amongst them by
which they disranked, in the whieh whyle those 2 former regiments, being passed
the trentch, were for the most part putt to the sworde ; then by the helpe of our
horse, the enemies municion being well spente, we brought the rest into the
plain and so recovered Armaghe d . At the time of Cosby's attack O'Neill seems
to have been in some danger. He had to cope with the regiments of Percy,
Bagnal, Cosby and Wingfield, and the horse of Brooke and Montague, while
O'Donnell, M c Guire and M'Farley grappled with the foote of Cuiny and
Billings, and Fleming's horse. He was on horseback beside his troops, with a
guard of forty horse and forty shot. He ordered his shot to fire on the ap-
proaching English, and, having thus created some confusion in their ranks, he
charged with his forty troopers, while his pikemen advanced with a loud cheer,
and drove the English back in disorder about one o'clock in the day. O'Donnell's
opponents, seeing their comrades routed, broke and ran e . O'Donnell's oppo-
nents were the rear guard, commanded by Cuiney and Billings, and sup
ported by Fleming's cavalry. Here is an account of their fighting.

* Ormond, Taaffe. and the Billinges. w Annala, and O'Sullevan, * Billings.

y Taaffe. ' Car. Cal. and Billings. a Billinges. b Taaffl:

c i. e. Bagnal's and Cosbys. ■ Montague. e O'Sullevan.

APPENDIX. 319

1 2. — The Rear ' in Great Fight.'
Wingfield, being come to his own regiment (from beside the Marshal), saw
the rear coming up, for whom he made a stand at the boggy ford, and went to
tell the Marshal of their coming, at which time he was slain f . The vann of the
Reare, Cuyny, being Sarjint Major, had; and the rear of all had Byllinge's.
So the other regiments marching, the Sarjint Major's regiment and the Reare
marched in one bodye to the forde, and at the forde the Sarjent Major's
regiment took the vann of the Reare, being his place. The rear noe sooner
recovered the hill beyond the forde towards the Blackwater, but the enemy
charged us with horse and foofe to the nomber of 2000 foote and 400
horse.* Having long entertained skyrmishe, and by reason of the great
nomber of the enemy's shott and horse coming so near and faste upon us, we
were forced four or fyve severall tymes to charge with our coullors in the heade
of the fight, by reason our shott was so beaten and our new men bringing the
rest into confusion^. Capt. Ferdinando Kingsmell, who was in Cuyny's Regi-
ment in the vantguard of the Rere, saieth that they were so hotely fought withal
by the force of O'Donnell, Magwyre, and James M c Sorley theire horse and foote,
that in an houre and a halfe they could not marche a quarter of a myle forward,
by which means they never understood in the rere of the Killinge of the Mar-
shal nor of the defeating of the former Regiments, until they came upp to fetch
oft" the Battayle, with whom theyjoined h . Being thus in fight, our Regiment
could not gain a butt's length in three quarters of an hourr The which the
horsemen of the Rere and the Sarjent Major's Regiment canne witnesse, who came
to second us which the enemy seeing quitted us'. Here was likewise fired in
the Rere 2 barrels of poulder to the great hurte and dismay of the Enemy, as
appeared by their cry at the sight thereof. When the enemy quytted us,
both regiments made tow 115 the Bogge, where being near upon the entrance of
the Boogge the Sarjent Maior's Regiment drue of the right hand, and the
Reare directly over the Boogge k .

13.— The Retreat.
Being no soner come over but the Sargent Maior gave Byllinges dyrection
to retreate, and make good the forde. And in our Retreate we garded the
dead bodye of the Marshal, and Sir Calystynes Brookes being hurte, and most of
the hurte men, besides the three peeces of ordynance, and the remainder of the
munycion. So being come near the forde we saw the enemye, both horse and

1 Car. Cat. * An exaggeration, clearly. g The Captains of Kingsmill's Regiment.

h Cap. F. Kingsmill. ' Captains of Billing's Regiment. ' The Kingsmills. Billings.

320 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

foote, with the collours flying, which were taken from the Vanguard of all,
mynding to make good the Forde before us. Then we first having attayned
the forde made it goode. Then Smythe, one of the corporalls of the feilde,
came to Billinges, in the hearing of Cap"' Hawes, with direction to make good
a hill betwixt Armagh and the forde tyll such tyme as the rest came upp. The
which was performed ; and in our retreate tow ds the hill, the enemy's horse
coming to cutt betwixt us and Armagh, we shott off the biggest of the three
peeces of ordynance, which made thenemy to stande. So leving these our
knowledgments for that dayes' service under our handes, to which we will be
sworne, and pawne our lyves ; commending the same to yo r Lordship's judg-
ments to sensure according to our desartes '. This statement of Byllings, Hawes
and Feteplace can scarcely be reconciled with that of Montague, Lieutenant
General of the horse, that the " R ere stood, which, being hard sett to, retired
foully to Armagh" 1 ." The new men sent over for supplies, never offered to fight,
but, as their leaders say, ranne away most cowardlie, castinge from them their
armour and weapon as soon as they were charged ; few or none of them brought
backe their amies". By the reporte of all the officers, there ran away to the
Irish no less than 300 of the meere Irish, being Ulster and Connaught men,
and two Englishmen of the new supplies, who the next morning called to their
fellows, and told them the Erie would give them 20 s a peece for ymprest, if
they would serve him; and for all the rest of the new supplies we think the
better half of them is lost, for many of them were slayne without making
any resistance". Those soldiers that survived shamefully laid all the blame,
not on their own cowardice, but, as was usual in such cases, on the unskil-
fulness of their officers". However M r Moylmoora Reylie in presens of many
tryed his loyalty and valure; and so, God save me, did the rest of the
captains, as much as might be donn in so ill grounde, being wood and bogge
on either side of the marche unto the trenche q . This O'Reilly, sumamed
"The Handsome," by word and example strove to rally the fugitives, and
gathered some soldiers around him, chiefly men of his own blood ; but they,
being unsupported, were soon cut down, and O'Reilly, left alone, fell, fighting to
the last'. In one spot specially the carnage was terrible, and the country
people yet point out the lane where that hideous rout passed by, and call it to
this day The Bloody Loaning.

The Colonel and Captains of Bylling's Regiment; i.e. , Byllings, Hawes, and Feteplace.
m Montague. " Ormond. ° The Kingsmills. p Camden.

" Taaffe. ' 0' SulUiv. 1 ■ ' MdJtcl, . .

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321

14. — Killed and Wounded.
The Irish obtained a great victor}' ; I term it great, says Moryson, since the
English, from their first arrival in that kingdom, never had received such an
overthrou as this, commonly called the Defeat of Blackwater; thirteen valiant
Captaines, and 1500 common souldiers, (whereof many were of the old com-
panies, which had served in Brittany under General Norreys) were slaine in the
field'. As the estimates of the English losses vary, I submit a tabular view of
them.

English Losses. —

( Compiled from

the State Papers

etc.)

Captains slain —
20 or 23.

Lieutenants slain
— 9-

Ensigne Colours
Lost — 12.

Voluntarie Gen-
tlemen slayne — 4.

Captains slain.

Marshal Bagnal

Bagnal's

Bagnal's

M. Brooke

24 — O'Sullivan

Banke

Constable

23 — O'Duigenan

Bethel"

Harrington

21 — Lombard

Bourke"

SirG. Bourchier's

Poule

19 — Annala

Brooks

Lord Delvin's

16 — English

Elsden

Elsden's

Writers

Evans

Evans'

Soldiers slain.

Fortescu v

Eustace's

2 700 — Lombard

Foskew '

Foskew's

2500 — O'Sullivan and Annala

Harvey

2000 — Montague, and "111

Hawes™

News," and The King-

Henserve"

Mills

Henshawe"

not less than 1800 — Montague

Hushie

F. Kingsmill's

1 700 — O'Duigenan

Langhton

Sir H. Norrey's

Langhton's

1500 — Moryson &

Leigh

Leigh's

Leigh's

Camden

Morgan

Lieu' Massey

Morgan's

over 1000 — Taafe

O'Reilly

Col. Percy's

Colonel Percy's

855slayne(363Hurte)-S.Paper

Pettitt

Parker's

Pettitt's

Other Losses.

Radcliffe

1200 gold crowns — Lombard

Romney

All the baggage, all the drums,

Streete

Street's

34 colours, the Cannon, a

Turnor

Tumor's

quantity of arms — O'Sullivan

The first account of the battle runs thus : —

*' 1598, Aus 14. The 111 Newse out oflreland : the 12th of August they cam
from the Newry to Armaghe ; the 14th of August theye sete forwardes towardes
the Blackewaterwith 4000 footemenand 350 horses. Capt. Percy and Cap. Cosbey
led the firste regiment of foote being 2000 ; Cap. Percy was hurte, Cosbey

' Moryson and Camden.
same name.

u Prisoners, says Taaffe.
Anthony Hawes escaped.

' Perhaps different spelling of the
Perhaps the same person.
2 S

322 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

slaine, and almoste all the regimente slayne. Sir H. Bagnall ledd the second
regiment being of 1000, he was shott in the hedd, slayne, and most of the regi-
mente. Sir Calistianes Brooke led the horses, being 350, was shott into the
belly, and thought to be slayne. About 2000 footemen slayne, and Cap. Cosbey,
Cap. Evans, Cap. Morgan, Cap. Turner, Cap. Leighe, Cap. Streete, Cap
Elsden, Cap. Banke, Cap. Petty, Cap. Henserve, Cap. Bethel, Cap. Fortescue,
Cap. Harvey, Cap. Molmarey Orrely, Cap. Bourke. W ra Bule Commesarey a
voluntarey slayne, James Harrington soone to Sir H. Harrington, Maximilean
Brooke taken or slayne, Mr Connstable a Vollintarey gentleman slayne"."

Lieutenant Taafe, who with Montague and the cavalry escaped from Armagh,
writes, two days after the battle —

'We lost 18 captains, and seeing there are soe many lost I thought fitt to
pray you to be a mean to my L. Lieutenant that I may have one of their
chardges, asshuring myself that very few will be sutors for the lyke. The
greatest in nombers of their soldiers that escaped is not 12 men to any one
company. 2

The victory cost the Ulstermen less than 200 men killed and more than 600
wounded 4 ; according to the English account the Irish lost i2o b or 300' or 7oc d
men, and among them 2 sons of Art M c Baron, 2 sons of O'Cahan, 2 leaders,
Maguire's son, the son of M c Kennagh of the Trough, and the son of Donell
M c Sorley's son. e

15. — The Siege 0/ Armagh.

By the help of our horse, thenemies municion being well spente, we brought
off the armye into the plaine and soe recovered Armaghe, where the capteins
resolved to refreshe their men with victualls and municion, and soe to marche
dyrectlie to the Newrie. In the meane tyme thenemies approached and fell
round on all all sides of us with their whole force. The capteins seeing
thinsufficiencie both in mind and means of ther men, and finding themselves noe
way able to returne, resolved that I [Cap. Montague] wold adventure with all
the horse in the night to break through them, and soe if I cold to passe to the
Newrie, then they had shuch a preportion of vittualls as wold kepe them viii
dayeg. In which tyme they hope yo r Lo (i.e. Ormond) will make some speedy
expedition to fetch them off, or ells O'Donnell and M c Guoire being also in want
of victualls wold returne hoame, and then they would see, if they could pass
away in one night to the Newrie ; or ells thenemie seeinge the horse gone might
be persuaded that they having a monethe or 2 victualls, which indeed was there

" Kill;. J. of Arch. ' Taaffe. a O'Sullcian. b Whitechurch.

c Taaffe. d Montague. ' Whihchurch and Taafft.

APPENDIX. 323

but dispossed upon their first resolution, soe as they made account they
had not now left meatt for above ten daies at the uttermoste, that thenemy
cold not kepe together, hearinge by a prisoner that was taken that O'Donnell and
M c Gwier was then reddy to departe, I thought my lyfe well adventured to save
so many, attempted it, and cam away with sum vii score horse with som very
little loss, though they continually followed me, and at my passing out of the
campe gave me a great volley of shott. They have veray small store of muni-
cion, and ther Irish run continually to the rebells. I much feare they will
betray them ; for I was no sooner gone, but I might here them in very hot
skirmishe in the quarters, There remains of ours about 2500 in the church of
Armaghe'.

Montague did not escape so easily, it appears, for O'Sullivan says, that
Tirlogh O'Hanlon with part of O'Neill's horse pursued him, killed three of his
officers, and captured 200 horses; he adds that Captain Romley was slain the
next day while smoking a pipe by the road side. s The besieged and besiegers
continued to fire at each other for three days and three nights, and then the
English ceased, and sent messengers to say that they would surrender the fort [at
the Blackwater], if the warders were suffered to come to them, without wounding
or danger, to Armagh ; and that on their arrival they would leave Armagh itself,
if they were granted quarter and protection and escorted in safety into a secure
territory. The Irish held a council, and some of them said the English should
not be permitted to come out of their straitened position until they should all be
killed or starved together h . The LL. Justices on the 16th Aug., wrote to
O'Neill in ' favour of those distressed companies who remayne in the church there
away ting for soch comfort as men in so great calamity may expect.' They say —
' We thought good upon this occasion to send to you in their behalfe, thoughe
wee think that in your owne consideration you will let them departe without
doing them any further hurte. We are to putt you in minde how farr you may
incense her Ma ties indignation towarde you, if you shall do any further distresse
to those companies, beinge as you know in cold bludd . . . Besides your
anncient adversarye, the Marshall, being now taken away, we hope you will
cease all further revenge towards the rest. . . .'

These Justices, who heard the news only at 9 o'clock on the 16th, wrote to
the Privy Council ' that the Irish know as well as ourselves that we are not hable
without presente succor out of England, to fetch off these companies cooped up
in the church of Armagh.'

Therle offered composition uppon these condicions — First, that we shold quit

1 Montague's Reporte, and his Litter to Ormonde, B O ' Sullevan.

h Sic. Annala, translated by O'Donova

324 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

the Blackwater, leving there the collors, drumms and municion, the Cap 1 " having
left them onely their Rapiers and hacknies ; and, that beeing delivered, the whole
army with those men of the Blackwater shold marche away from Armagh with
all their carriage and hurte men to the Newrie or Dondalk, for performance
whereof pledges were putt in on both sides. For the Army the 2 cap" 5 Ferdinand
and George Kingsmell, and on Tirone's parte two of the Hagans the men of
most estimacion in this country, which of each part was accordingly performed.
Being pledges for the performance of the conditions Thearle gave [us] for the
reason that he offered the composition, that he was at ^500 charge by the daye
in keping his forces together to attend our Army ; and that he supposed we had
a moneth or six weeks victuall, in which tyme he knew, as he said, that forces
would lande in Loghfoyle, and therefore he thought it better to save that charge,
to gayne the forte of the Blackwater, and to bend himself to hinder the landing
of our forces in Loghfoyle, then by lyinge by us, with soe great charge to hazard
so many inconveniences as he feared he might otherwise fall into — Ferdinando
Kingsmill, George Kingsmill.' The Annala tells us that one of the conditions
was, ' that the English should not carry out of the fort meat or drink, armour,
arms or ordnance, powder or lead, or anything except only the captain's trunk
and arms, which he was at liberty to take with him. They consented on both
sides to abide by those conditions ; and they sent some of their gentlemen of
both sides to the fort [of Blackwater] to converse with the warders. k The yielding
of the fort followed, when the assaulted guard saw no Hope of Relief, but espe-
cially upon messages sent to Captain Williams from our broken forces retired to
Armagh, professing that all their safety depended upon his yielding the fort into
the hands of Tyrone, without which danger Williams professed that no Want or
Misery should have induced him thereto, 1 so he and his men had to depart in
doublet and hose only.™

On the 23rd of Aug. the LL. Justices report that the Kingsmeales, being both
actors in the same, returned this day, assuring us that all the companies were
safely returned to the Newry with bagg and baggage and their collors displayed.
At the departing of the companies from Armagh it was agreed that they shold
march directly to Dondalk; but they, for som respects knowen to themselves,
breaking that agreement took their way immediately to the Newry, from whence
it will be veray hazardous to come by Dondalk by land, having to pass by the
Moyerye straite, which we heare Tirone hath manned to impeach their passage,
taking occasion, as it seemethe, in that they went to the Newry and not to Don-
dalk according to agreement. We are now in consideracion how to fetch them

' 1 he Kingsmills. k Annala. ' Moryson, m Chamberlain to Carleton. — Domestic S. Papers.

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by sea from Carlingford, which though it may be thought not fully honourable,
for that heretofore yt hath not bein usuall ; yet for that the companies are pes-
tered with sundry hurte men ; and that they have much baggage, which other-
wise they cannot carry being utterly destitute of garrans and all portage over-
land, we dowte that this necessity will dryve us to fetch them off by sea."
After the departure of the English from Tyrone, O'Neill gave orders to rec-
kon and bury the gentlemen and common people slain, and they were found
to be 2500 slain, among whom was the General, with 18 Captains, and a
great number of gentlemen whose names are not given."

On the 23rd of Aug. Ormond says : We have heard that the companies are
come saffely to Dondalk over the Moyery without any impediment of thenemies
and I, the L. Lieftenant General, am now preparing to draw to the borders for
disposing of them p . He about the same time announced that the Castle of
Alderfleete ' standing upon the north seas towards Scotland,' had been taken,
and that he could not procure the liberation of Capt" Constable from
M'Sorley q . This M'Sorley was a Barbarian of handsome figure and dignified
bearing. On Friday, the 4th of Nov. 1597, he was asked to a parley by Sir J.
Chichester, Governor of Carrigfergus, and was treacherously attacked by him and
his officers ; but he killed 280, and wounded 30 or 40 of the English, slew
Chichester and his lieutenant and both his Serjeants, Capt" Mansell and his lieu-
tenant and both his Serjeants, Lieutenant Price with his Serjeants and drum.
Capt" s Merriman, Hill and Warte were wounded and Capt" s Constable and Banks
were made prisoners ; the heads of Chichester and Mansell were sent to O'Neill,
and their bodies to Capt. Egerton for burial p.

16. — The War in Leinster.

After (Clifford) the Governor of Connaught and O'Rourke had parted from
each other in peace, in May, at the town of Athlone, and when O'Rourke saw
that the English were not at this time more powerful than the Irish, he was afraid
that O'Donnell would plunder his territory; and therefore he came at the first
summons of O'Donnell, and did whatever was requested of him. This he did by
the advice of his people. Having confirmed his friendship with O'Donnell, he
proceeded with his forces, at the instance of O'Ferrall Ban, (i. e. Ross, son of
William, son of Donell) into Meath ; and they plundered Mullingar, and the

D Lords Justices and Ormond. "Anna/a. v Kilk. Jour, of Arch.

q Ulster fourn.of Arch., No. 19. ' Balcarres Papers.

326 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

country from Mullingar to Ballymore-Lough-Sewdy a . About the 7th of June
O'Neill sent aid to Phelim Mac Feogh, chief of the O'Brians, to the end they
might make war in Leinster b . Six hundred soldiers arrived from England. On
reaching Dungarvan they marched to join Lord Ormond, and, as they passed
along the borders of Leinster, they were fought with by a party of the Irish of
that district, and lost 410 of their number 1 . Owney O'More went to Ulster to
obtain help from O'Neill. In his absence Brian O'More had several successful
combats with the English and their allies, the Anglo-Irish of Wexford, and took
from them 7 colours and 14 drums. d

To check Brian O'More a hosting was made by Ormond in the month of June
to proceed into Leix. His forces amounted to 24 companies of foot and 200
horse", [or 3000' men altogether or perhaps only 2000 foot and some horse*].
In the evening he encamped on a hill on the borders of the territory. He was
informed that night that there were only a few to guard that territory ; and in the
morning following he ordered his brother's son, (i. e. James, son of Edward, son
of James Butler) to go, with 6 or 7 companies [or perhaps 1000 Irish and Eng-
lish foot h ] through the passes into the nearest head of the territory, to see whe-
ther he could perform any exploit. Although James was loth to go on that
expedition, early on Sunday morning ' he set out at the command of the Earl.
He found his path cut, deeply furrowed and barred by Brian Reagh O'More, who
had come with 150 [or 300 foot j ] soldiers to defend it on the same day. Fierce
and terriffic was the salute, which Brian and his forces gave James and his
soldiers k . As he was attacked in two columns, he was forced to leave his vantage-
ground, and with darts and shot he attacked, in open ground, the column in
which Butler was. He was shot himself; but his wound only made him fight
more fiercely.* The Anglo-Irish were attacked in front and in the rear, hemmed
in and surrounded, speared and shot ; in a short time bodies were left mangled
and pierced along the pass. A lamentable death occurred here — James, the son
of Edward, son of Pierce, son of James', son of Pierce — a man of whom greater
expectations had been formed than of any other of his age of the Butlers living
at that time [and who was a Catholic, was killed by two guhshot wounds**]. And
such of his men, as had not been cut off, returned as broken-shielded fugitives to
the Earl." 1 The second column, coming to the support of the first, was broken

a Annala, p. 2055. b Moryson. c Annala. d O'Sullcran. Perhaps the combat

mentioned by the Annala was one of these. ' Annala. ' Lombard. e O'Sullevan.

>> O'Sullman. ' 11 th 18 th or 25 th of June. > O'Sullrvan. k Annala. * O'Sitllrvan.

Annala. " Pierce," in O'Donovan's Version, is a mistake. •* O'Sitllrvan.

_ Annala.

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also.* Brian pursued the fugitives, slew many of them, and would have slain
more, if Ormond had not come up to fetch them off." Lombard says that the
O'Mores slew 1500 of their enemies. p Brian Reagh died of his wound within
four days, and his death would perhaps have been a crushing blow to Leinster
were it not for the opportune arrival of Owny O'More, immediately after the
battle. q

17. — Owny O'More and Tyrrell come to Leinster.

On that very day, after the fight, Owny, the son of Rory Oge O'More ;
Redmond Burke, son of John of the Shamrocks ; Dermond O'Connor, and Cap-
tain Tyrrell came and pitched their camp opposite the Earl's camp ; but he,
before noon of the next day, Monday, returned to Kilkenny, and sent his sol-
diers to their garrisons.' Owney had brought 1500 veterans s from O'Neill, and
three stout captains, Tyrrell, Burke and O'Connor. Redmond Burke was Baron
of Leitrim, son of Shan of the Shamrocks, son of Richard Saxonach, son of
Ulick of the Heads. With a party of his young kinsmen, all of the first dis-
tinction, he went to O'Neill to complain of the answer he received from his
father's brother, the Earl of Clanrickard : ' that if Redmond would be satisfied
with one mantle's breadth of his inheritance, he would not give him so much, as
a reward for war or peace.' O'Neill promised to assist him and gave him com-
mand of some hundreds of soldiers, with permission to plunder and devastate
any part of Ireland, which had any connexion or alliance with the English.
When he and his kinsmen left O'Neill, they went into the confederation of the
Irish of Leinster and remained with them during the summer.'

As, on the 2 d of August, the state of Leinster was endangered in ev^ parte by
the rebells of the province, aided by forces from Tyrone, who had sent forces to
several parts to assist the traitors there, and sturr up rebellion in Mounster, it
was concluded, says Ormond, that [the Marshall should draw to the North and]
I, the Lord Lieuten-Gen' with another parte of the armye should prosecute the
traitors of Leinster ; in whiche prosecution seven of the chefe traitors were, with
divers of there followers, putt to the sworde ; others also entering into rebellion
in Mounster were stayed by me."

18. — Ormond relieves Maryborough.

A great hosting was made by Ormond to place provisions in Portleix
(Maryborough). His army was met by Owny, son of Rory Oge, son of Rory
Caoch O'More ; by Redmond Burke and by Captain Richard Tyrrell, son of
Thomas Oge Tyrrell. Ormond lost more than the value of the provisions in

" O'SulUvan. ° Lombard, p. 167. p O'Su/tevan. q Annala. 'Lombard and Cox. * Annala.

u Ormond, Aug. 2 d and l8 ,h .

328 STATE OF IRELAND 1 598.

men, horses and arms ; he was wounded and escaped with great difficulty."
O'Sullevan describes an attempt made by Ormond to provision Port Leix, as it
may be the one recorded by the Amiala, I translate it here. — 'As Owny O'More
besieged Portleix, Ormond went, with over 4000 horse and foot, to relieve and
re-victual it; he was attacked at the Black Ford by Owney at the head of 1400
men, and lost 600 soldiers, whose bodies he burned, lest his loss should be
known — the English being accustomed to hide their own dead and to expose in
public places the bodies of their foes. There were 60 Catholics killed and 80
wounded. Ormond, however, by sheer numbers passed on and provisioned the
fort."

1 9.— Successes of the Insurgents.

The LL. Justices report, on the 17th of Aug., that, in spite of Ormond's
authority, the Leinster rebells are exceedingly increased, and daily burning,
preying and spoiling the contrye, having already possessed themselves of all the
Queenes County, called Leix, some 3 or 4 castles at the most excepted, which
cannot long hold out. There they possess the lands so dearly bought by her
Majesty and her predecessors, and doe even in a peaceable manner enjoye the
goodes and cutt downe and gather the comes of thauncient English gent" of that
country. The lyke sturr have they already begon in Offaley, and the lyke ende,
in all lykelihood will they make there . . they do what they list without con.
trolm'. A great parte of the County of Kildare they have already spoyled and
burned, and daylie advertisem B we have of there entraunce into the County of
Dublin, and of there purpose, even this day, as we understand, to make heade
even towardes this citie ; to which God knoweth they may make an easie
approach ; yett have wee sett out this present morning the nomber of six or seaven
hundred of cittizens and others to ympeache their approache. This and worse
than we have said is the state of Leinster." Ormond was ready to make a roade
against one of these insurgents, Donill Spanaghe, [or Donal called the
Spaniard] when he heard of the M'shal's ill successes Donal had ravaged with
fire and sword a great part of Meath, because the people of that region would not
fight for the Faith. 2

20. — The Queen sends re-inforcetnents.

On the 12 th of Sep. Elizabeth writes— 'We make choice of Sir Richard
Bingham, whom we have appointed to be Marshal of that realm, to repair
thither. Hear him lovingly in all things concerning our service, wherein we
know that you, our cousin of Ormond, our Lieutenant, will find great ease in

Amiala. " O'Sullevan. x LL. Justices, Aug. 17. » Ormond to the Queen, Aug. 18.

1 O'Sidlrv.n.

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every way, it being neither fitt nor possible, that you shold spend your bodye
in all services at all tymes. . . It doth not a little trouble us to find such hard
effects of all things from thence, considering the notable supplies of men, trea-
sure and victuals more plentifully sent than ever heretofore. 2 For other thinges
past we have well observed, that all y r Jyorneyes and attemptes upon the Northe
have had these successes, that not only our armyes have come backe with losse
and doinge nothing, but in their absence other parts of our Kingedome have
been left to be spoyled and wasted ; and though the unyversalytie of the Rebel-
lion may be used as a reason for the mischiefe, yet it is almost a miracle that,
with the charges of an armye of eight or nine thousand men the provincial rebells
of Leinster and Wexforde and other places should not be mastered. 3

Bingham, sent over as Marshal, with re-inforcements [including 50 horse b ],
landed at Wexford, and on his march to Dublin was attacked by the O'Mores
and O'Connors, and lost most of his men ; he lost the remainder and his own
life, and a number of other soldiers in a fight with O'Donnell and O'Rorke in
Connaught. This statement of Lombard, who, perhaps, confounds Sir C. Clifford
with Bingham, is not borne out by any other writer ; on the other hand,
Camden tells us, that Bingham died as soon as he reached Dublin. d Sir Samuel
Bagnal [about the end of August] came over with 2000 foot and 100 horse, to
strengthen the Queen's Forces in the heart of the Kingdome ; the old companies
numbering 1050, drawne out of the Low Countries, were commanded by Bagnall,
Jephson, Bodley, Sidney, Foulke Conway, Pynner, Blaney, Tobey Caulfield,
Heath and Owen Tewder ; the new men were under Roe, Egerton, Bingley and
some new Captaines." This did not protect the heart of the Kingdom ; for we
find that O'Rourke made a hosting in the first month of autumn (i.e. from Sep.
23 to Oct. 23), and he did not halt until he arrived at Tyrrell's Pass, and the
Pass of Kilbride in Fertullagh [in the south of Westmeath]. He seized a prey,
and slew some persons at Tyrrell's Pass, and then returned home to his country
without wound or danger/

21. — OMore Marches toivards Minister.

In the first month of autumn, [towards the end of September], O'Neill sent
letters to Leinster, requesting Burke, O'More and Tyrrell to intrust the guarding
of Leinster to some of their allies ; and to proceed, themselves, to make con-
quests, and to bring some of the adverse territories over to their cause, and
particularly to go into Munster, at the invitation of Thomas Ruadh, son of

z Car Cal. a The Queen to LL. Justices, Sep. 12, in Kilk. J. of Arch.

b S. P. in M c Carthy Mor., p. 173. c Lombard. a Yet Elizabeth speaks of him as

alive on the 1st Dec. Car. Cat., p. 2S5. " Morysmt. ' Anna'a.

2 T

33° STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

James, son of John, son of the Earl of Desmond. They were persuaded and
encouraged to go by Sir Piers Lacy, a brave and eloquent gentleman of Mun-
ster; 6 and O'More, leaving the care of Leix to his brother Edmund, led 800 foote
and about 200 horse under Redmond Burke (Baron of Leitrim), and his brother
William, Dermot O'Conchur and his two brothers (Cairbre and Con), and
Captain Tyrrell.* When they marched into Ossory, the people came spon-
taneously to join them, except Mac Gillapatrick (i.e. Finin, the son of Brian, son
of Finin). They afterwards went to the northern extremity of Slieve Bloom, in
order to induce the Irish of East Munster and Westmeath to join them, namely
O'Molloy, and Connell, the son of Cahir O'Mulloy, M c Coghlan (John Oge, the
son of John, son of Art, son of Cormae), and O'Carroll (Calvach, son of William
Odhar, son of Ferganainm, son of Mulrony). Although these chieftains had for
some time stood by their Sovereign, they were glad to obtain terms of peace from
these strange warriors, who were traversing their country. After agreeing upon
terms of peace with them the Leinster men turned their faces towards the two
Ormonds in Munster. h

22. — The War in Munster.
The Irish perceiving that the English had sustained many disasters in the
North, Connaught and Leinster, following the current of the present time, began
to dismaske themselves; and, being united in strict Combination, did verily
persuade themselves, that it would be very feasible to make themselves masters
of all Ireland, if the chiefe Lords of Mounster, with their friends and followers
would join with them. They did account that Province to bee the Key of the
Kingdome, both by reason of the cities and walled townes, (which arc more than
in all the Island besides), the fruitfulnesse of the Country, being reputed the
garden of Ireland, and the commodious harbors lying open both to France and
Spain." Early in October the O'Mores burst into Upper and Lower Ormond,
and from them they sought neither peace nor friendship, but proceeded to plun-
der them at once, on account of their enmity towards the Earl of Ormond. They
took five of the castles of Ormond, one of which, Druim-Aidhneach, on the
margin of the Shannon, Burke kept to himself, for waging war on Clanrickard
out of it. They remained for two or three weeks encamped in that country ;
and the spoils of the region bordering on the Suir were brought to their camp ;
and their Irish neighbours came to join in the same confederation with them.
Among those who joined were, O'Dwyer of Kilnamanagh i.e Dermot, the son of

* Annr.la and 0' Sullivan. • CrSuBevan. h Annala. a Potato Hibernia, p. 2.

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Chvny, son of Philip ; the sons of Mac Brian O'gCuanach, namely, the sons ol
Murtough, son of Turlough, son of Murtough ; the Ryans about Conor-na-
Mainge, the son of William Caech, son of Dermot O'Mulryan ; and the race of
Brian Oge of Duharra. After these Irish (septs) had formed a confederacy with
O'Neill's people, and after having induced (the people of) every territory into
which they came to join them, they marched with the rising-out of these districts,
at the instance of the sons of Thomas Roe, son of the Earl (of Desmond) into
the country of the Geraldines. They first went to the county of Limerick. The
President, Sir Thomas Norris, was at that time at Kilmallock, and when he per-
ceived that he was not able to contend with the Irish, he went to Cork, to avoid
them. They then proceeded westwards, across the River Maigue into Connello
and to the borders of Sliabh-Luachra and Gleann-Corbraighe. James, the son
of Thomas Roe (Fitzgerald), came to join them in Connello on this occasion ;
and John, b the second son of Thomas Roe, was already along with them, upon
these expeditions, for he had come to draw them into the country. At this time
they offered and sold at their camp a stripper, or a cow in calf, for sixpence, a
brood mare for threepence and the best hog for a penny ; and these bargains
were offered aud proclaimed in every camp in which they were. c

Chief Justice Saxey ' in lamentable wise advertiseth th r Hon rs Los : (the
Council) that about the 5 th of October 3000 rebells came (into Mounster) by
Arlough, and so into the com. of Limerick under the leading of John Fitz Thomas,
second sonne of Sir Thom s of Desmond, and of one Tirrell. Presentlie the said
John was proclaimed Earle of Desmond, who, as is said, took it upon him, if his
elder brother James would not ioyne with them, and assent to be proclaimed
Earle himself. They spoyled most of the country townes and villages within
that county. On Saturday morning, the 7 th , James Fitz Thomas came with 16
horse and 20 foot ; and the purpose of the traitors was to create him Earl of
Desmond at the hill of Ballioghly. d On the 8 th in the evening there came to
Ballingarrie, out of Rannallaghe, Cahir M c Hugh, brother of the late Feagh
M'Hugh, Thomas Butler, and others with 160 men, the rebells being then
uniting betwixt Rathkeale and Ballingarrie. 6 About which time the Vice-Pre-
sident had assembled the forces of the Province, with full purpose to encounter
with the traitors, finding the said forces to be in shewe able to equall the strength
of the enemy ; but albeit divers of the noblemen and chiefe gentlemen of the
provincewere then and there ready, as it seemed, to accompany the Governor
in this conflict ; yet at the very instant the most parte of the followers of the
noblemen and gent" went to the enemy. 5 Though O'More had sent him a letter

b 'James' is a mistake of O'Donovan's translation,
c Annala. d Saxey, in McCarthy Mor. e Weever to Cecil, 'Saxey,

332 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

to challenge him to fight/ Norreys withdrew upon necessarie occasion/ and his
troops dispersed without so much as seeing the enemy 1 '; however, it seems he
did not retire unmolested, as the Irish kerne had some skirmishing with his rear
guard.'

When Ormond heard of the progress of these warlike troops, he set out with
all his cavalry and infantry for the County of Limerick, to meet them, and sent a
message to Cork, requesting the President to come to meet him at Kilmallock.*
He wrote also to the Earl of Desmond as follows — From the Campe at Cowlin,
Oct. 8. 1598, "James Fitz Thomas, Hit seemed to us most strange, when wee
herd you were combined and j oined with theis Leinster Traytors lately repayred
into Munster, considering how your father, Sir Thomas, always contenued a
dutifull subject, and did manie good offices to further Her Mat's service : from
which course if you should digresse, and now ioyn with these unnatural traytors,
we may think you very unwise, and that you bring upon yourself your own con-
fusion, vf* is thende of all traytors, as by daylie experience you have seene.
Wherefore we will that you do presentlie make your repair unto us, wheresoever
you shall heare of our being, to lay down your greefes and complaints, if you
have anie ; and, if you stand in any doubt of yourself, theis our letters shall be
for you and such as shall accompany you in your coming and returning, your
safetyes ; and further, on your drawing nere the place, where we shall be, we will
send you safe conduct for you, Thomas Ormond and Ossery.'

' Given at the Camp of Cowlin 8 Oct. 1598.

' We need not put you in mind of the late overthrowe of th' Erie your uncle,
who was plaged with his partakers by fire, sword and famine ; and be assured, if
you proceed in any traiterous actions, you will have the like end. What her
Mat's forces have done against the King of Spaine, and is liable to do against
ani other enemie, the world hath sene, to her immortal fame ; by which you may
judge what she is hable to do against you, or anie others, that shall become
traytors.'

Superscribed ' To James Fitz Geralde geve theis in hast."

Desmond answered thus —

"James: Desmonde to Ormond

R 1 Hon : I received your Lo s lettres, wherein your Lo. doth specify, that you
think it verie straunge, that I should join in action with these gentlemen of
Leinster. It is so that I have ever at all times behaved myself dutifully, and as
a true subject to her Ma'tie as ever laie in me ; and as it is well known to your
Lo. I have showed my willingness in service against my uncle and his adherents,

1 O'Sullei'an. g Moryson. h Camden. ' O'Sul'evan. * Anna/a.

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whereby I have been partlie a mean of his destruction. Before my uncle's
decease, it may be remembered by your Lo, I have been in England from my
Father, claiming title to his inheritance of the house of Desmonde, which is
manifestlie known to be his righte ; whereupon her Ma'ty promised to do me
justice upon the decease of my uncle, who then was in action, and have allowed
me a mark sterling per diem towards my maintenance untill her Matt's further
pleasure were known ; of which I never received but one year's paie ; and ever
since my uncle's decease I could get no hearing concerning my inheritance of
the Earldome of Desmonde, but have bestowed the same upon divers under-
takers to disinherit me for ever. Having all this while stayed myself, in hope
to be gratiouslie dealt withall by her Ma'tie, seeing no other remedie, and that
I could get no indifferencie, I will follow, by all the means I can, to maintaine
my right trusting in the Almighty to further the same.

My verie good Lo : I have seene so many bad examples in seeking of diverse
manie gentlemen bluddely false and sinister accusations cut off and executed to
deathe, that the noblemen and chief gentlemen of this Province cannot think
themselves assured of their lives, if they were contented to lose their lands and
living. As for example, Redmond Fitz Geralde, upon the false accusation of a
scurvey boy for safeguard of his life, was put to death, being a gentleman of
good calling, being three score years of age, and innocent of the crime charged
withall. Donagh M c Craghe also was executed upon the false information of a
villainous Kerne, who within a sevennight was putt to death within yor Lop's
Libertie of Clonmell, who took upon his salvacion, all that he said against the
said Donagh was untrue, that he was suborned by others. Of late a poore cosen
of ours, James Fitz Morrys of Mochollopa is so abominably dealt withall, upon
the false accusation of an Englishman accusing him of murder, who never drew
sworde in anger all the days of his life, and is manifestely knowen that he never
gave cause to be suspected of the like. Piers Lacy who was an earnest servitor,
and had the kiling of Rory M c Morrogho, and the apprehension of Morrogho
Oge till he left him in the gaol of Limerick ; and after all his services was driven
for the sauegarde of his leife to be a fugitive. To be brief with yo : Lo : English-
men were not contented to have our lands andjiving, but unmercifullie to seeke
our leives by false and sinister means under cullor of Lawe ; and. as for my
parte, I will prevent it the best I maie.

' Committing yo : Lo : to God, I am yor Lo.'s loving Cosen,

' Ja : Desmonde.

From the Camp at Carrigrone 12 Oct 1598.'^

J A'ilk.Jour. of Arch. Unpublished Geraldine Documents.

334 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

The day Desmond sent this letter from his camp, within four miles of Cork,
Ormond wrote to the Queen — -' At my coming to Munster I found that all the
undertakers, three or four excepted, had most shamefully forsaken all their
Castelles and dwelling plases before anie rebell came within sight of them and
left their castells with their munitions, stuff and cattell to the traytors and no
manner of resistance made.' 11

When the Irish army, who were encamped in the west of Connello, heard that
Ormond and Norreys were to meet at Kilmallock, they marched eastwards
towards Kilmallock and showed themselves to these lords ; the Earl and the
President agreed to avoid meeting them and turned towards Magh-Ealla
[Mallow]. The Irish pursued them to the gate of Magh-Ealla and proceeded
to provoke them (to battle), saying, that they could never wreak their vengeance
upon them better than now, when they were all (together) in one place. Not-
withstanding this, it was determined that the President should repair to Cork
and that the Earl should return to the territory of the Butlers. As the country
was left in the power of the Irish on this occasion, they conferred the title of
Earl of Desmond, by the authority of O'Neill, upon James, the son of Thomas
Roe, son of James, son of John, son of the Earl; and in the course of seventeen
days, they left not within the country of the Geraldines (extending) from Dun-
queen to the Suir, which the Saxons had well cultivated and filled with habita-
tions and various wealth, a single son* of a Saxon, whom they did not either kill
or expel. Nor did they leave within this time, a single head residence, castle, or
one sod of Geraldine territory which they did not put into the possession of the
Earl of Desmond, excepting only Castlemaine in the co. of Kerry, Askeaton in
Hy-Connell-Gaura, and Magh-Ealla (Mallow), in the co. of Cork. When these
agents of O'Neill had, in a short time, accomplished this great labour, they
took their leave of this Earl whom they themselves had appointed. O'More
and such part of the forces who adhered to him, set out for Leix ; Burke
and that part of the same hosting, over which he had command, proceeded
to Ormond ; and the Ulster troops who were along with these gentlemen
proceeded to their homes, not without wealth or booty acquired on this
expedition. Tyrrell remained with the Earl, who continued spending and
subjugating Munster, and gaining more and more people over to his side>
during the remaining two months of this year.'

k McCarthy Mor. * Moryson says they did not spare the daughters; but

his authority needs support. The Earl of Desmond wrote to Carew in 1601, "I defye any
English that can charge me with hindering of them in bodye or goods." ' Annala.

APPENDIX. 335

23. — Result of the Inroad of the Leinster Men.
The Munster confederacy was joined by M c Moris, Baron of Lixnaw, Fitz
Gerald (the Knight of Kerry), Fitz Gerald (the Knight of Glynn), Fitz Gibbon
(the White Knight), by Dermot and Donogh McCarthy of Duhallow, Donal
son of McCarthy Mor, Condon, O'Donoghu of Onacht, and O'Donoghu of
the Glen ; by Lords Fermoy, Mountgarret, and Caher,™ and Purcell, Baron of
Lochmoe, with many young Butlers." The rebellion brake out like lightning,"
disobedience had spread from the rural districts to the walled cities and post
towns : 200 of Ormond's soldiers had deserted to the enemy, who were an in-
sufferable, disdainful, insolent people ; p there was no county in Munster but was
impassable for any subject, especially for all who wore hose or breeches after
the English manner. q Unless Her Majesty shall royally undertake the prose-
cution, the Kingdom will be lost — there is nothing now left but Dublin and the
Port of Wexford' ; and the Queen takes it much to heart that with 10,000 men
she is in no part able to defend herself. 5 On the 4th of November Cecil writes —
' The disease is general ; the religion bad ; the nobility discontented ; the sol-
diers beaten ; the discipline corrupted ; her Irishman an after game, except we
see a blot and enter and bind. Ulster a country so strong and so wild as never
conquered nor quiet ; wholly in rebellion except some scores (?) ; the climate
unwholesome ; the passages so difficult as my Lord Burgh — The General
Norreys never could look over the water ; good soldiers, well armed, and in
blood..' On December the 1st Elizabeth writes to the Council — ' We have
sent over great supplies, to our excessive charge; yet we receive naught else
but news of fresh losses and calamities. Although you have the great number
of 9000 men, we do not only see the northern traitor untouched at home, and
range where else he pleased, but the provincial rebels in every province, by
such as he can spare, enabled to give law to our provincial governors ; besides
that the Pale is not only wasted, but the walls of Dublin, (where our State is
seated), esteemed unsafe, and (as we hear) the suburbs thought a dangerous
lodging for some of our principal counsellors... we will send a sufficient force of
horse and foot out of England, strengthened with old soldiers of the Low
Countries.' On the 3 rd of Dec r she writes to the L. President of Munster — 'We
have understood how strange a revolt has happened in Munster. When the first
traitor grew to head, with a ragged number of rogues and boys, you might
better have resisted than you did, especially considering the many defensible

m 0' Sullivan. n Annala. ° Moryson. P Sir T. Norreys. 1 Sir N. Walsh.

'Wallop — an exaggeration. s Cecil. See McCarthy Mor., p. 181 . ' Cecil, in

Car. Cal., p. 523,

336 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

houses and castles possessed by the Undertakers, who, for aught we can hear,
were no way comforted nor supported by you, but either from lack of comfort
from you or out of mere cowardice, fled away from the rebels on the first alarm."
We have sent over 2000 foot for your aid, and given orders to increase your 30
horse to 50, in sterling pay, and to send over another 100 horses. There are
some out or suspected, who might be used, on their claims for land being
granted, as good instruments against the capital rebels. Of such are the White
Knight, Condon, and Donogh M c Cormacke of the Dually/

24. — Fighting in Thomond.
There was strife among some of the gentlemen of Thomond concerning the
division and joint-tenure of their territory lands. Among them was Teig, the
son of Conor, son of Donogh O'Brien, by whom the bridge of Portcroisi was
taken ; and although he was not the first who had attempted to take it (by
force) from Margaret Cusack, it was to him it finally fell. He also took the
castle of Cluain in Hy-Caisin, and the castle of Sgairbh, in the east of Hy-Bloid,
from the attorney of the Bishop of Meath's son. Among these was also Conor,
son of Donnell, son of Mahon, son of Brian O'Brien, who took Baile-an-
chaislein, in Upper Clann-Cuilein, from Mac Namara Finn (John, the son of
Teige, son of Cumeadha). Among them was Turlough, son of Mahon, from
Coill O'Flannchadha, who took from George Cusack Derryowen, at first the
patrimony of the sons of Auliffe, the son of Cian O'Shaughnessy. Mahon, the
son of Turlough Boy, obtained Coill O'Flannchadha. Among the same gentle-
men was Turlough, the son of Murrough, son of Conor O'Brien, from Cathair-
Mionain, and his kinsman, Dermot Roe, who joined in the war of the Irish.
Among them, moreover, was Teig Caech, the son of Turlough, son of Brian,
son of Donough Mac Mahon, who, about Christmas in this year, captured an
English ship, that had been going astray for a long time before. It happened to
put in at a harbour in Western Corca-Bhaiscinn, in the neighbourhood of
Carraig-an-Chobhlaigh. Teig took away this ship from the crew, and all the
valuable things it contained. It was not long after till Teig found the profit
very trivial, and the punishment severe. The same Teig took Dunbeg, one of
his own castles, from a Limerick merchant, who had it in his possession, in lieu

of debt."

25. — The War in Connaught.

Ballymote, which had been in the possession of the English, for the space of

" Lombard says 1800 of them and their followers sailed from Waterford in 18 vessels. The
poet Spenser was one of these exiles. ' Elizabeth's Letters, in Car. Cat. w Annala.

APPENDIX. 337

thirteen years before this time, was taken this summer by its rightful inheritors,
the Clann-Donnough of Corran, namely, Tomaltagh and Cathal Duv. Governor
Clifford, and O'Donnell (Hugh Roe) were auctioning the castle against each
other, in offering to purchase it from the Clann-Donnough. The close of the
bargain was, that the Clann-Donnough gave up the castle to O'Donnell for a
purchase and contract in the middle month of the autumn. Four hundred
pounds (in money) and three hundred cows, was the price which O'Donnell
gave. In Autumn O'Donnell sent a body of forces from Tirconnell with Mac
William (Theobald, the son of Walter Kittagh, son of John, son of Oliver) into
Mac William's territory. He sent with him on this occasion O'Doherty (John
Oge, the son of John, son of Felim, son of Conor Carragh) with a great force.
They were scarcely noticed in any country through which they passed, until
they arrived in the Owles ; and it was in these (territories) the greater part of
the herds and flocks of all Mac William's country then were. They collected all
the cattle that were on the main land, outside the small islands ; and though
great was the collection of preys they made, they encountered no danger or
difficulty, save only the trouble of driving them off. And they returned safe to
their territories, i.e. Mac William to Tirawly, and O'Dogherty to Irishowen.
When O'Donnell had obtained possession of Ballymote in the middle of
Autumn, the Kinel-Connel sent their creaghts into the county of Sligo ; and
O'Donnell himself resided at Ballymote from the time it was given up to him
until after Christmas. O'Donnell (at this time) caused his forces to be mustered
in every place where they were : first, the Kinel-Connell, with all their forces,
came to him ; and next Mac William Burke (Theobald, the son of Walter
Kittagh), with all those who were under his jurisdiction ; and when these had
come together to O'Donnell, to Ballymote, (which was) precisely in the end of
December, he resolved to proceed into Clanrickard, although the inhabitants of
that territory were on the alert and on their guard ; such was their fear and
dread of him. He marched silently, and arrived unobserved at the gate of
Kilcolgan by break of day ; he then sent marauding parties in every direction
through the level part of Clanrickard ; one party went to the borders of
Oireacht-Redmond, and another to Dun-Guaire, in Coill-Ua-bhFiachrach. This
party who went to Coill-Ua-bh Fiachrach committed lamentable deeds ; they
slew the two sons of Ross, the son of Owny, son of Melaghlin O'Loughlin,
i.e., Turlough Boy and Brian. But a gentleman of the Clann-Donnell
Galloglagh, who was along with Mac William on that expedition, namely,
Hugh Boy Oge, the son of Hugh Boy, son of Mulmurry Mac Donnell, had
been slain on this occasiou by Turlough Boy, the son, before he himself fell.
By another party of O'DonnelPs people were slain the two sons of William,

2 u

338 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1598.

son of John (Burke) of Rinn-Mhil, and the son of Theobald, son of Dabuck,
from Uoire-Ui-Dhorahnaill, with his brother's son, Mac Hubert of Disert-
Cealaigh, namely, William, the son of Ulick Roe, son of Ulick Oge, was
taken prisoner by O'Donnell's brother, Manus, son of Hugh, son of Manus.
Although the Earl had great numbers of hired soldiers quartered in Clan-
rickard, O'Donnell carried off the immense spoils, heavy herds, and other
booty and property, which had been collected for him, without battle or con-
flict, until he arrived safe at Ballymote."

26. — Minor Events.
In March, Murtagh Cam, son of Conor, son of Mahon, son of Thomas
Mac Mahon of Cnoc-an-lacna [Co. Clare] died in the territory of East Corca-
Baiscin ; in Spring died Ogan son of John son of Melaghlin O'h-Ogain of Ard-
Croine. [A considerable portion of his castle is still to be seen at Ard-
Crony.] O'Cahan (Ruari son of Manus son of Donchadh son of John son
of Aibhne) died on the 14 th of April, and his son Donall Ballach was in-
stalled in his place. Baothghalach, son of Hugh son of Baothghalach, son
of Mortach Mac Clanchy, of Cnoc-fionn in Clare, died in April. He was
fluent in the Latin, Irish and English tongues. Dermot, the son of Edmund,
son of Rury O'Dea of Tully O'Dea was killed in the month of July by the
insurgents of Clare. Rickard, the son of John, son of Thomas, son of
Rickard Oge Burke of Doire-mic-Lachtna, died in August. Mac Donough
of Tirerrill (Maurice Caech, the son of Teig-an Triubhis) was slain in Briefny-
O'Rorke, as he was carrying off a prey ; upon which Conor Oge, son of
Melachlin from Baile-an-duin was appointed the Mac Donough. The Blind
Abbot, (i.e., Willian:, the son of David, son of Edmond, son of Ullick
Burke) who had styled himself M c William after the death of the last lord,
namely, Richard, the son of Oliver, son of John, did not happily enjoy his
title of lord, for he was expelled from his patrimony by Sir Richard Bingham ;
after which he went about wandering as an exile from territory to territory
until he died in Clan Cuilein (in Thomond) in the month of September ; and
he was buried in the abbey of Quin in the burial place of the Sil-Aedha The
M c \Villiam, who was lord at that time, was Theobald (the son of Walter
Kittagh, son of John, sen of Oliver) whom O'Donnell had nominated
M c William. Joan Cam, the daughter of the Earl of Desmond, namely of
James, the son of John, son of Thomas of Drogheda, died in winter, having
spent many years in widowhood after the destruction of her tribe, and the
worthy men to whom she had been successively espoused. y

* Annala. y Arranged and condensed from the Anna/a.

APPENDIX.

•339

Some original Letters written in X598.
1. Articuli quidam cum Supplicatione S. SancF' nomine lbernorum Exulum
proponcndi*

Cum pro ea, Sanctissime Pater, quam Ecclesiarum omnium ex officio geris
solicitudine, non possit non esse gratum quicquid per quoscumque suggeritur
opportunum ad Religionem Catholicam ubivis locorum vel conservandam vel
instaurandam ; tanto gratius sit oportet quod ad hunc proponitur finem, quanto
magis et ii qui proponunt id officii debent pietati in patriam, et Sane 1 "" T. decet
id quod proponitur peculiari quadam cura habere commendatum. Quoniam
igitur impleri nunc advertimus quod ante annos centum supra mille D. Patricio
Aplo nostro legimus revelatum Iberniam quam tunc quidem ille in spiritu vidit
totam inflammatam christianse fidei et charitatis ardore, postea paulatim caligine
et tenebris usque adeo obducendam, ut exiguae tantum lucernae et rari tandem
superessent carbones vivi, iique cineribus involuti. Idcirco turn pietate in
patriam moti, turn spe ducti, quod (prout sequuta habet revelatio eidem Apostclo
nostro facta) ad splendorem et ardorem pristinum Ibernia postliminio reversura
sit, Nos ad oscula pedum Sanc tis T. humiliter prostrati articulos quosdam sive
puncta duximus proponenda, quorum consideratione Sanc tas T. et excitari possit
ad ea propius et pressius cogitanda quae ad salutem patriae nostrae pertinent, et
inclinari merito ad id concedendum, quod ad istum finem nos hie suppliciter
petimus.

Primus est, quod Maiores nostri, veteres Iberniae Proceres, tam insigni pietate
ac singulari in Sedem Apostolicam observantia fuisse commemorentur, ut post-
quam christianam religionem amplexi semel, Pontifici Romano, Christi Dni in
terris supremo Vicario, non solum tanquam Pastori totius Ecclesiae Christianae
sese submiserint, sed etiam Regionis suae dominium et imperium cesserint.

Secundus, cum circa annum Dni 1170 vicini Britanni et Angli Iberniam
invasissent eamque armis imperio suo subjicere molirentur, Iberni Proceres non
antea illis voluerunt se submittere quam Domini sui Romani Pontificis inter-
veniente auctoritate, misso ad id in Iberniam Legato Vivesio quodam, Rex
Angliae inauguraretur Iberniae Dominus.

Tertius, quamvis illo quidem tempore expedire videbatur ob multas causas ut
Regi Angliae concederetur dominium quoddam protectionis in Iberniam, tamen,
ex quo praesertim tempore Henricus VIII, Ecclesiae tandem rebellis factus,
usurpavit sibi titulum Regis Iberniae, tam noxium est Ibernis Anglicani dominii
effectum iugum, ut huic soli accepto sit ferendum, quod Ibernia ab Ecclesiae
gremio per schisma sit avulsa.

a From the reference to Trinity College and to the Irish Jesuits, this appears to have been
written between 1595 and 1598.

34° STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1598.

Quartus, quod licet per Anglicanae istius tyrannidis vim et coactionem
materialia passim templa in Ibernia haereticus occupet cultus et religio, tamen
Ibernorum animos, viva sua templa, possideat Deus, ut nulla sit in orbe Natio
(modo nota illi aut nominata sit unquam haeresis) quae pauciores habeat aut
infectos haeresi aut ad earn affectos. Et multi quidem, non obstante illius
tyrannidis terrore ac minis, Catholicam adhuc Religionem constanter profitentur;
caeteri vero plerique constantiam istam probant ad eamque propendent, et quic-
quid hie delinquitur ex sufficientis instructionis defectu proficiscitur.

Quintus, cum qui ex aliis nationibus pro fide Citholica exules in Catholicis
passim regionibus, assignata sibi habeant ex Sedis Apostolicae pia liberalitate
seminaria et scholas, in quibus aluntur, et qui inter illos juniores erudiuntur, sola
Ibernia, proprium Apostolicae Sedis patrimonium, beneficii huius non est par-
ticeps. Quod tamen si hactenus percepisset et hunc imprimis fructum retulisset,
quod submitti possent in Iberniam (ubi et liberius agerent quam in aliis quoquo
modo infectis haeresi et schismate regionibus) qui instructiores confirmando et
consolando, rudiores instruendo, lapsos revocando plurimum profuissent.
Deinde et alterum minus forte observatum sed non parvi aestimandum attulisset
fructum, nempe, ut qui Iberni Romam petunt, quippiam solicitaturi, non admit-
terentur nisi habito ab eiusmodi Seminario Nationis vitae suae et conversationis
testimonio ac commer.datione.

Sextus, cum Ibernia olim fuerit et religionis et disciplinarum schola eiusmodi,
ut et eruditionem in istis accipiendam soliti sint eo ex vicinis regionibus plurimi
confluere, et ex ipsa prodire multi ad religionem et eruditionem in exteris pro :
pagandas nationibus — hac gloria paulatim decidente sive per externorum
frequentes et feroces in Iberniam irruptiones, et grassationes, sive per domes-
ticorum Principum civilia et intestina bella, sive per alias simul concurrentes
occasiones et causas — certe Angli, Iberniae effecti Domini, utcunque in principio
correxerunt quaedam a christianae religionis instituto illic devia, postmodum,
quasi data opera, satagerunt ut Ibemos in ignorantiae et ruditatis barbara quadam
retinerent caligine, opportunum id ducentes ad illos tanquam sibi servos et
mancipia in subiectione continendos. Unde evenit ut Iberni, religioni Catholicae
affectu pio alioqui deditissimi, non satis fuerint instructi ad detegendam et repel-
lendam illam in religione corruptelam, quam aliquot iam lustris Angli qua
poterant vi et fraude conati sunt in Iberniam invehere.

Septimus, cum etiam vigente ad hue in utroque Angliae et Iberniae Regno
Catholica religione, videbatur hactenus caligo ista ignorantiae et rudidatis oppor-
tuna ad Ibemos retinendos Angliae subiectos, ab uno iam vel altero anno alia
inita est ratio et consilium, quo Anglia, quae se devovit haeresi, in eamdem

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341

secum nassam Iberniam quoque trahat, atque ita illam arctius sibi reddat devinc-
tam, nempe collegii cuiusdam ampli et magnifici extructione iuxta Dublinium,
primariam Iberniae urbem, in quo a praeceptoribus Anglis haereticis Juventus
Ibernica in haeresi instituatur. Ex hoc collegio et institutione magnum imprimis
periculum Ibernis imminet, quia licet hactenus affectum eiusmodi per Dei
gratiam, et merita Sanctorum suae gentis, praesertim Apostoli nostri S. Patricii,
erga Religionem Catholicam et Apostolicam Sedem insitum sibi ostenderint
semper, ut is videri possit in nativam transiisse dispositionem, tamen, quia flexilis
valde eorum indoles, timendum merito, ne, deficientibus qui de Catholica reli-
gione instruant, haeretica doctrina serio seduloque inculcata affectum istum
immutet, et flexilem indolem ad se rapiat. Deinde ex periculi hums con-
sideratione tristitia magna et continuus dolor cum nobis turn cordatioribus in
Ibernia Catholicis, eo quod illic desint idonei ec sufflcientes homines, qui in
Catholica religione instruant, ac simul desiderium, velut parturientium, quo
optamus eiusmodi homines illuc submitti.

Quare Sanctississime Pater, Clementissime Domine noster, haec nostra et
populi nostri, imo vero tui iure optimo, voluntate paratissima offerentes tibi
vota, ad oscula beatissimorum tuorum pedum prostrati, imprimis optamus, et
Deum Opt. Max. rogamus, ut in diebus tuis, et in universo adimpleatur mundo
quod praedixit Isaias : " Venient et adorabunt vestigia pedum tuorum qui
detrahebant tibi ; " et peculiariter contingat genti nostrae, ut quam Henricus
VIII. Ecclesiae rebellis factus ab obedientia Clementis Septimi violenter avulsit,
Pastor bonus Clemens Octavus Ecclesiae compagi Iberniam postliminio restituat.
Deinde rogamus Clementissimam T. Pietatem, ut digneris Articulos et rationes
iam allatas attente considerare, ut quae vel ex iis vel ex aliis quibuscumque pro
salute Iberniae tuae Deus bonus cordi tuo inspiraverit, ea pro T. Pietate, pru-
dentia et officio executioni mandari satagas. Denique quia, Clementissimo Deo
conservante nobis semen, sunt nostrates quidam e Societate Jesu sacerdotes
idonei, qui in patria fructum faciant maximum, obsecramus humiliter, ut sicut ad
provincias alias ab haeresi reducendas, aut retinendas in Catholica religione
aliorum hactenus factae sunt missiones, sic ex istis sacerdotibus ordinentur aliqui
in Iberniam, albam ad messem region em, auspiciis tuis mittendi operarii.

Sanctitatis T. humM 1 "' Clientes Iberni pro Catholica Religione Exules hinc
inde dispersi.

Endorsed — Articuli noie Hybernorum S. S a proponendi.

2. — DeW III""' Sig" Cardinale Mat lei a N. R. P. Gnrale da Ferrara a 21 di
Maggio 1598.

Molto R come fratello. Diedi conto giermatina alia s" di N. S. della mis-
sione che la P la V" era risoluto di fare, quando cosi fusse piaciuto a S. B°°,

342 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

d'alcuni PP. in Ibernia accio potessero ivi fare, quel frutto spirituale che dalle
loro mani si puo fermamente sperare. E si come la S. S ta gradi multo cotesta
buona volunta della P. V., cosi si contenta di concedere come la a quei PP. che
da lei saranno inviati in quel Regno, che possino in esso essercitare tutte le
faculta che da Sua B. sono state concesse o confermate ai PP. della Comp a che
sono andati in Inghilter e vuole Sua S ,a che questa mia lettera basti per
essecutione della presente concessione.

3. — Christopher Holiwood* S. J. to F. Aquxviv.i.

Admodum R de P r . Pax Chri.

Gratias habeo quantas maximas P. V" quod tantam de me curam dignatus
est habere. Patavium petam, Deo bene propitio, proxima hebdomada, ibi facturus
quod iubebit Provincialis donee aliter Paternitas V ra disposuerit. Scriptum est
ad me nullum esse in Hibernia qui habeat facultatem dispensandi cum Nobilibus
Catholicis, ad hoc ut possint, salva conscientia, retinere bona Ecclesiastica, quae
iam possident, donee Deus restituat pacem Ecclesiae. Videat P. V a an expe-
diat talem facultatem nostros, qui mittentur, habere. Certe expedit Ecclesiae
sua hoc tempore a Catholicis possideri ; nam illi erunt semper parati ea resti-
tuere, et interim aliquid quotannis pendere in pios usus insumendum : quod si
omnia Ecclesiae bona ab haereticis possiderentur, id redderet ipsorum con-
versionem multo difficiliorem et impedirit pacem Ecclesiae, nee quicquam
interim subsidii inde pauperes acciperent. Quod superest, oro D. opt. max. ut
P. V. incolumem et nostri memorem servet. Mediolani 10 Junii 98.

P. V. servus in X. minimus

Christophorus Holivodids.

Al m" R do in Chr° P. il Padre Claudio

Aquaviva Gnale della Comp a di Giesu a Roma.

4. — Letter of J. Archer? S.J. Aug. 10, 1598.

R do in X° P. Claudio Aquaviva, Praeposito G" Societatis Jesu, Romae,
Admodum R de in X° Pater, Pax Christi, etc.

Quas t. p. ad me dedit 14 Martii, has ego non ante Calendas Augusti accepi,
etsi ad patrem Henricum Fitz Symons tribus ante mensibus pervenerint, unde
facile perspicere potest occasionem tanti silentii. A tempore quo hue perveni
in tantis angustiis versatus sum, ut nihil de ratione mittendi per Angliam
didicerim, quam p. Fitz Simons, quem ad horulam tantum vidi, me docuerit.
Per Hispaniam plures misi cum pecuniis ad studiosos, et nullum omnino respon-
sum accepi. Unde hoc provenerit non aliter conjicere possum, quam quod
mercatores nostri literas ad me vel ex me transferre vereantur, eo quod status hie
maximo me prosequatur odio, et frequenti indagine, magno proposito pretio, me

b Of Artane Castle, Dublin. c Of Kilkenny.

APPENDIX.

343

perquirat, ita ut in sylvis et latebris ut plurimum again, et regredi ad meos non
liceat eo quod mercatores in suas me recipere naves non audeant, quod certo
sciant quosdam in quolibet portu a statu designatos qui me opperiantur.

Attamen Societatis munia, prout possum, exercere non desisto ; bis mille
confessiones...excepi ; incultos et barbaros in fide instruxi ; quosdam, abiurata
haeresi, Ecclesiae reconciliavi, et personam unam nobilem, quae, ablegata
coniuge, scortum introduxerat, unde maxima dissensio inter principes viros
oriebatur, cum ilia in gTatiam redire feci ; sacramenta in Castris ministravi
quandoquidem cum subditis in Civitatibus versari non sit permissum. Mirum
est quantus erat concursus ex vicinis locis ut Sacrum audirent et peccatis
expiarentur ; hinc facile conjicere potest t. p. quanta sit spes uberrimi fructus si
plures e Societate mittantur.

De Missione cum nobi/ibus, praesertim aquilonaribus, egi, qui earn valde
expetunt, et maxime opus habent, homines inculti, barbari et plane rudes ; reli-
giosos tamen plurimum respiciunt. I Hi omnem operam et solicitudinem et
praedia quaedam illis designare pollicentur. Ex hac parte, valde inculta,
"excursiones ad reliquas cum maiore securitate et fructu fieri poterunt. Alii in
parte australi missionem quidem exoptant, patrocinium patrum assumere publice
non audent, sed fovere, et procurare ut nihil illis desit non renuunt. Maior
modo spes est uberioris fructus quam hactenus ob frequentes Catholicorum
victorias, unde fit ut haeretici ex multis locis migrare cogantur.

De reformatione Cleri tota difficultas erit ob eorum audaciam et inscitiam
...Quapropter opus erit ut qui mittantur amp/am habeant Jurisdictionem, quam
solam illi respiciunt et reverentur, ad coercendam eorum insolentiam. Ex eorum
restauratione tota res pendet, quod ego compertum habeo, ex eo quod quidam
Cornelius Stanle Vic. Apos cus obnixe me rogavit, cum hue venirem ut illi assist-
erem in executione sui muneris in spiritualibus ; cui eo lubentius assensum
praebui, quod sperabam inde maiorem Dei gloriam et ingens animarum lucrum,
ut res ipsa testatur \ brevi namque tempore decern sacerdotes, ablegatis concu-
binis et schismate abiurato, ad meliorem frugem redegi ; quod sane efficere non
possem nisi fultus auctoritate et iurisdictione illius. Praeterea ad securitatem
conscientiarum illius nomine dispensavi cum quibusdam Catholicis pro fructibus
Ecclesiasticis, ab Haereticis perceptis, componendo cum illis pro quota aliqua
solvenda in subsidium Seminarii Hybemorum Salmanticae, quorum gratia hue
missus sum. In qua re non existimo me quicquam fecisse adversus Societatis
institutum, et quod non sit gratum Deo, et t. p. acceptum, cui in omnibus, ut
semper, meum subjicio judicium. Quod si liceret mihi accedere ad Superiores,

344 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

nec illud ipsurn sine ipsorum iussu acceptarem ; enixe rogo t. p. ut nihil mali de
me suspicetur in hac nec alia re ex relatu aliorum, qui parum de me aut meis
actionibus compertum habent. Dicere non possem quantum rei Christianae
proficerem, si liceret mihi inter hominos publice versari, quod spero aliis fore
permissum eo quod cum adversariis nunquam sint versati, ut ego in Flandria et
alibi, nec eorum nomina statim sint cognita. Iter in Hispaniam cogito prima
occasione ex septentrionali parte, quo antea pervenire non potui, omnibus viis
interclusis. Haec sunt, R de Pater, quae de me et de missione scribere pro
ratione temporis potui; t. p. inveniet me semper fidelem, humilem etobedientem
Societatis filium. Raptim ex Castris 10 Augusti 98.

t. P. servus in X° minimus,

Jacobus Archerus.
5. — Nicholas Lcnich A S. J. to Fr. Duras, Sep. 25, 1598.

Ihus
Pax. X. Quoniam intelligo R. V™" cupidam esse aliquid andiendi ex multis,
quae Deus Opt. et Max., opera et industria nostrorum patrum, in Hybernia
operatur, ideo non immerito existimavi ad R. V. mittere eo quae accepi ex literis
Patricii Hamlii, sacerdotis et olim alumni huius Seminarii, scriptis ex Hybernia
12 Calendas Julii huius praesentis anni, ex Anglico idiomate quantum ego potui
Latino donatis.

Haud facile dictu est, quantus in his locis fructus constiterit ex opera Patris
Tacobi Archeri, uberior procul dubio futurus, nisi unum illud obstaret quod ex-
ploratores a Prorege constituti iam inde a primo Patris in Hyberniam ingressu,
in eum diligenter inquirebant : usque adeo ut ab hominum oculis, in quibus
versabatur, in latebras sibi confugiendum putaret : in quibus moratus tantum
temporis, quantum satis esset ad sui memoriam abolendam, rursus intermissa
studia instauravit, hodieque Societatis munia ita exequitur, ut ad fidem
Catholicam magnus haereticorum fiat accessus. Hie est alius ex eadem Societate
sacerdos e Flandria appulsus, cui nomen est Henrico Simonio,* qui non minori
cum fructu animarum saluti operatur, Deo illius conatus favente ; nam singulis
quibusque festis ac Dominicis diebus frequentem ad populum concionatur, tanto
cum animi ardore ut suimet ac suarum rerum oblitus videatur. Multi ab haeresum
coeno ad Christianae religionis splendorem convertuntur : utque alios prae-
termittam verae fidei communionem ingressos, Dublinii, in urbe totius Regni
metropoli, ubi Prorex sedem tenet, centum omnino sunt, qui praeterito anno
circa festum Paschatis resurrectionis pravo haereticorum more, rituque perverso
communicarunt : iidem tandem christianae doctrinae rudimentis probe instructi,

* Of Clonmel. • H. Fitz Simon, of Dublin.

APPENDIX. 345

apud Patrem anteactae vitae maculas confessione eluerunt ; vita^que coelestis
Sacramento refecti, tantum pietatis specimen, fluentibus abundanter lacrimis,
praebuerunt, ut omnes in admirationem darentur. Ne tamen propter insolentem
multitudinem turbae fierent, non omnes uno die sacrum X' Corpus exceperunt ;
sed in duos bipartiti, priori sexageni posteriori vero quadrageni : qua in re
videre erat pium illorum certamen contendentium, utri prius divinum illud con-
vivium degustarent. Huius rei novitas fuit omnibus tam iucunda, ut multos
dies nullus nisi de ilia sermo haberetur, singulis immortales gratias Deo agenti-
bus, quod ab errorum tenebris in lucem veritatis traducti essent : unde prae-
cipuus in Deum honor et in Catliolicorum coetus utilitas redundabat. Cum
vero Catliolicorum numerus in dies augeretur, Patri visum fuit nobili in domo**
aram collocare, quo Catholici confluentes divinis rebus interessent. Quare, ut
maiorem in omnium animis ad pietatem affectum excitaret, aulam peristro-
matis excoluit, tapetibus instravit, et in medio aram posuit rebus omnibus ad
sacrificandum tam eleganter instructam, ut nulli cederet earum quae in istis
locis instructissimae visuntur. Curavit insuper, ut res divina cum omni vocum
nervorumque concentu celebraretur ; itaque, organa si excipias nullum ferme ex
musicis instrumentis requisieris : nablia, cytharae, testudines, et siqua reliqua
sunt, iucundissimam commiscebant harmoniam. Prius tamen quam Sacrum
solemni fieret apparatu ter celebratum est planiori ritu, et quidem sine ullo cantu
vocum, non tamen affectionqm, quae, in omnium animis adversus Deum
mirabiliter incensae, Dei coelitumque aures pertingebant ; quippe in singulis
Sacrifices Catholici bene multi coelesti pane pasti et incredibili divinae con-
solationis dulcedine perfusi, ita ut pro votis nunquam satis Deo gratias
decantarent. Stato Missae tempore de rebus divinis Pater sermonem instituit
tanta cum utilitate audientium quanta maxima esse poterat. Argumento [est]
quod demisso sacro plurimos in sodalitatem B. Mariae cooptaverit, quae ab
eodem patre instituta tam ibi quam apud alias primi ordinis familias magna
cum Sodalium frequentia efflorescit. Hinc facile erit intelligere quanta laetitia
omnium mentes eo die compleverit, siquidem quadraginta abhinc annis hoc
primum Sacrum solemni ritu peractum audierunt : quae omnia conjicienda
potius relinquo ac meditanda, esset enim opus immensum singula literis com-
plecti quae de horum Catliolicorum pietate ac perseverantia scriptu digna
videbantur.

Pater, ut omnium saluti consulat, varios quoquoversum excursus efficit,
adeo quidem prompto animo et expedito, ut sibimet omnem quiescendi facul-
tatem adimat, tanto flagrat desiderio suos adiuvandi concives. Quacumque iter

** Probably Thomas Fagan's. See Fitz Simon's Letter, infra.

2 X

346 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1598.

vel moram facit, statim de Deo sermones serit, patresfamilias de rebus docet,
quae ad reliquum vitae spatium in Dei amore ac timore transigendum re-
quiruntur. Illi praeceptis illius obediunt, mandataque cum sedulitate exequuntur,
ut merito eos dicas ad Christianam pietatem ex ammo proclives atque pro-
pensos esse. Praeterea duodecim pueros bene morigeratos, spectataeque indolis
et ingenii collegit in Flandriam mittendos, una cum aliquot virginibus, quae se
Deo perpetua virginitate devoverunt, ut suum nomen consecrent alicui familiae
Deo sacrae : nunc idoneam navigandi tempestatem Dublinii praestolantur, quam
fortunatissimam praecamur.

Igitur, Pater amantissime, si viginti habuerimus e Societate brevi temporis
spatio [ab] eis tota Hybernia ad veram fidem compelletur : cui nihilo magis
quam via? duce opus est. Quapropter cures diligenter oportet ut quotquot e
Societate nostra Hibernico aut Anglico sermone utentur hue mittantur, suam
hisce populis operam daturi, qui indies salutis suae avidiores existunt. Interim
unum illud admonitum te volo eos omnes in Regno impune, libereque vagaturos,
nemine eorum labores, exercitationesque perturbante. Denique ut scribendi
finem faciam perstringo breviter quod nuper cum haerelicorum ministris Patri
contigit. Prorex certior factus de iis quae a patribus, turn praesertim a p.
Henrico agebantur, publicam fidem pactus eum ad certamen cum suis ministris
de rebus divinis palam ineundum invitavit. Strenuus Christi miles non recu-
savit congressum, ad pugnam descendit. Illi, patrem ut agnoscunt, obstupescere ;
periculum vereri, negare insuper cum Jesuitis Seminariorumque alumnis
(quos nihilo differre putant) veluti cum impostoribus rem gerendam : imo
affirmare nefas esse quovis praesidio illorum studia fovere. Itaque fugere ante pug-
nam quam post illam victi discedere maluerunt : hinc eo maiorem ignominiae
notam subierunt, quo insolentius antea iactitabant, neminem esse in toto orbe,
nedum in Hybernia, qui posset suos inter disputandum impetus sustinere.

Catholici rem divinam audituri armis se muniunt, quibus se ac sacerdotes
tueantur. Antea enim haereticorum ministri quamplures exploraverunt domos,
siqua ornamenta vestiendis altaribus et sacerdotibus accommodata invenirent,
inventa abstulerunt ; nunc vero in idem periculum se inferre non audent,
metuentes ne ubi velint quaestum facere sumptum faciant. Et haec breviter ex
Uteris Patricii Hamlii.

Quid ergo praestolamur, pater amantissime, et cur stamus tota die otiosi,
siquidem Deus nos conducat in vineam suam, vineam iam maturam ad messem;
age igitur, pater mi, age inquam, ut quam cito plures amandentur operarii, ut
semen hoc in horreum Domini reponatur antequam pereat, devasteturque, et
summis a V. R. precibus contendo, ut me indignum et inutilem servum

APPENDIX.

347

dignetur inter caeteros huius sanctae et felicis missionis nominare, nam tanto
temporis intervallo turn a N. R. P. turn a praedecessor j R. V. illam expos
tulavi. Valeat R. V. in X. Jesu, et me [tuis] piis sacrificiis devotisque
precibus me committo. Ex Collegio D. Antonii Ollyssipone 25 Septembris
1598.

R. V ae fr. et servus in X°. Nicolaus Lenich.
R d ° in Christo Patri, Patri Georgio Duras Assistenti Societatis Jesu hae
dentur.

Endorsed — Fiat extractum et exhibeatur lll mo Protectori.

6. — H. Fitz Simon to F. General Aguaviva, Nov. 25.
Admodum R. P. Pax X s . Nihil mihi in votis prius est quam ut quae-
cumque circa nos gerantur intelligatis ; sed mora est a tabellariis, omnia enim
commercia hac rerum perturbatione cessarunt ut litems mittefe aut recipere
non sit facile. Adversarii congressum refugiunt non sine eofum confusione et
gaudio Catholicorum. Multas insidias instruxerunt, quas divina providentia
evasi, comprehensis cum ego evaderem aliis. Dublinia est primaria civitas
in qua tribunal regium et proregis sedes, et haereticorum sentina^ altera plane
Londinia. Hanc a sacerdotibus prodendam Senatui inculcant Angli Justiciarii
et iureiurando conformant, fecerunt fidem adeo ut fratrem frater proderet duos
producendo sacerdotes, utque senatus mulctam gravissimam proponeret qui-
buscumque sacerdotes foventibus, evolant omnes deserentes cathoiicissimam
civitatem. Hie exitus fuit, ut insontes probati sint sacerdotes et audaciores facti
Catholici ad terrores hujusmodi perferendos. Ego autem ab iis praemonitus fui
quorum intererat perscrutari aedes, quamvis vix satis mature, cum non prius
efferrem pedes quam adessent inquisitores. Tota aestate varias obivi regni partes
non sine operae praetio, sex revocatis haereticis, plurimisque schismaticis, et
auditis confessionibus ingenti numero. Singulis festis concionem habeo, ad
quam confluunt a vigesimo milliari non pauci non sine optato in aliquot fructu.
Jam autem excurrere non licet absque manifesto vitae periculo, ita digrassantur
hostes, qui quamvis catholicos se [ia e ] ctitent, non tamen aliud praeter nomen
habent, nee ferunt qui a nequitia coerceant, aut qui inscitiam corrigant ; sic
enim rapinis incumbunt, ut timeam praecipuam eas insurrectioni dedisse ansam,
et non aliud militibus manere stipendium. Arcerius noster tandem ad vos dat
litems, utinam perquas se purget. Implicuit enim se officio Vicarii Generalis,
ejus fultus auctoritate qui dubiam habebat potestatem quam etiam alteri con-
tulerat. Inde magna confusio, tantaque utqui ejus usi sunt opera in dispen-
sationibus aliisque id [generis]* incerti sint omnium. Ego sane nee augeo nee

« Corroded. * d is eaten, i and g are clear; possibly the word was " negotiis."

348 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO 1 598.

minuo eius auctoritatem cum nihil de V. R. voluntate habeam compertum. Id
enixe supplico V. P., ut collectionum, quas ex tota corrasit Ibernia, aequi pars
Duacensibus Ibernis statuatur, qui flos studiosorum nostratium, et quorum
intuitu potiorem partem obtinuit. Ideo hoc requiro, quod privatis suis, Sal-
manticae, nimium studere passim judicetur.

Cum opinione omnium, et ipsorum expectatione haereticorum, diversa totius
reipublicae futura facies et conditio sit, consulere divino honori, aliqua Eccle
siastica beneficia praeoccupando, debemus. Tria autem nostris usibus accom-
modatissima animadverti. Primum Thomae Courtum in ipsa Dublinia, quod
aliquando Canonicorum Regularium fuit : secundum Abbatia S ,,ie Mariae quod
Bernardinorum : tertium Kilmainam quod equitum Melitensium. Haec etiam
posteriora duo in ambitu Dublinensi continentur. Si impetremus primum,
partem fructuum etiamnum ad nostros usus consequemur. Quod sane opus est,
cum recepto more nihil sacerdotibus erogetur praeter oblationes tempore
Sacrificii, et victum. Quare, salvo meliore iudicio, soli illi in principio hue
mittendi sunt quibus vel patrimonium vel amnitas ampla. Quantum ad
externa nova, tota haec patria licet non subiaceat proceribus qui insurrexerunt
eorum tamen incursionibus prostituitur ; pervolant enim impune, non minus
bonorum quam malorum bona diripientes. Ex iuvenibus qui Duaci studuerunt
cum unus in eos improvide incidisset, quod se Henricum Fitz Simon diceret,
habitus est benigne, dein dimissus. Venerantur externo cultu omnia veneranda,
sed opera eorum longe a Deo. Cum [ed*]ictum vetaret omnes, non exciperent
sacerdotes, mihi quamplurima diversoria patuerunt. Magna et periculosa lis inter
tres primates falsis rumoribus exoriebatur, quae omnes ad sanguinem mutuo
effundendum protrahebat, iamque facinus patrandum erat cum nocturno itinere
veredariis equis ad auctorem percurrendo, eumque ad palinodiam recinendum
inducendo malum diuino beneficio averterim. Feci, in aliis Societatis functioni-
bus, quidquid potui : minutiora per se concipiantur. De facultatibus verbum
nullum, deque erecta a me sub ratihabitione sodalitate. Omni animi demissione
vestras efflagito sive consolatorias in aestu laborum, sive mandatorias in finibus
terrae ut sim semper obedientiae Alius. Denique pari conatu contendo, ut
insignis benefactor noster, Dominus Thomas Faganus precibus totius Societatis
extraordinariis commendetur, et significatione gratae acceptionis a V. R tia hono-
retur. Meipsum eisdem, ut unico micro tanto instantius committo, quanto longius
absum ab influentiis caeterorum membrorum, quan toque pluribus obnoxius
periculis. Ex Ibernia 25 Novembris 1598.

V. R Uae tam promtus in X° servus quam humilis Alius —

Henricus Fitz Simon.

• Corroded.

APPENDIX.

349

PARLIAMENTARY LISTS OF THE YEARS 1560,= i58s, b AND 1613.

Lords.

1560. 1585.

Earl of Kildare 2d 1st

Earl of Ormond and Ossory 1st 2d

Earl of Desmond 3rd —

Earl of Tyreone 3rd

Earl of Clanricard 5th 4th

Earl of Tomond 4th 5th

Earl of Clancare 6th

ViscountButtyvant 6th 7 th

ofFfermoy 7th 8th

Gormanston 10th 9th

Baltinglass nth —

Mountgarrett 12th 16th

LordBermingham ofAthenry 8th nth

Coursy 9th 12th

ofSlane 14th 13th

Lords.

1560. 1585.

Lord of Delvin 13th 14th

of Killeen 15th 15th

Howth 16th 16th

Dunsany 19th 17th

Trimleteston 17th 18th

Lixnaw or Kerry 18th —

Dunboyne 20th 18th

Upper Ossory 23rd 20th

Louth 2 1 st 2 1 st

Curraghmore 22d 22d

Donganyne — 23rd

Inchecoyne — ■ 24th

Burk of Connell ■ — 25th

Cahir — 26th

Shires — 1560.

1585.

Dublin— Fitz Williams de Holmpatrick R. Netterville
Finglas de Waspellistown Burnell

Meath — Sir Christopher Chever

P. Barnwall de Stackallan
Kildare — Eustace de Cradokeston

Flattesburie de Johnstown
Westmeath — Sir G. Stanley
Sir T. Nugent
Wexford — Hore de Harperstown

R d Synnot de Ballybrenan
Louth — Taf de Ballebragane

Dowdal de Glasspistell
South Louth ...

Carlo w— Sir W. Fitz Williams

Edmund Butler
Kilkenny— White, Gall

Tipperary — Sherlock, Grace

R. Barnwall

J. Netterville

W. Sutton

E Fitz Morric

Nugent de Disert

Nugent de Morton

Fitz Henry

Codd

Gerlone

More

Sir H. Wallop

G. Ffenton

Blanchville

Rothe

Butler

Everard

1613.

Sir C. Plunket
Lutteral of Lutterels-

town
Hussey, Baron

Gallrim
R. Barnwall
Talbot of Carton
Sutton of Tipper
C. Nugent
E. Nugent
Furlong of Horetown
Wadding

Verdon of Clonmore

Gernon of Strabane

Bagnal

M. Cavenagh

Grace

Shee

Butler of Kilcash

Sir J. Everard

» Compiled from Hardiman's Statute of Kilkenny, p. 135, 140.
Meehan's Fate and Fortunes of O'Neill, p. 522.

Arranged from Rev. P. J.

35o

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Shires— 1560.
Cross of Tipperary

Waterford — Power of Comshen

P. Aylward of Faithlick
Cork

Kerry . . .

Limerick

Clare ,

Down . . .

Antrim

Armagh

King's Co;

Queen's Co.

Connacie
Longford

Galway

Mayo ...

Roscommon

Sligo ...

Ferns . . .
Wicklow

Cavan ...
Coleraine

1585.

Archbold

Prindergast

R. Ailward

Sherlock

J. Norries, L.

President
Cogan Fitz Edmond
Fitz Gerald

Springe

T. Norris

R« Bourk

Sir Tir. O'Brene

Boetius Clanchy

Sir H. Bagnell

Sir Hugh Magennis

Berkly

Sha. M'Brien

Sir G. Bourchier
A. Waringe
Warham S' Leger
Harpoll

Ffaghny O'Fferrall

W m O'Fferrall

Le Straunge

Fr Shane

Williams

Brown

Sir R Bingham

Dillon

Sir V. Brown^

Crofton, and

Marbury

Masterson

Synnot

Brabazon

Sir H. Harrington

Philip O'Reilly
Ed. O'Reilly

1613.

Butler of Cloghcully
Laffan of Greystown
Sir J. Gough
Power of Campier
M'Carthy of Logher

Barrett

O'Sullevan of Dono-

lough
Rice of Ballinruddall
Sir F. Barkley
Sir T. Brown
D. O'Brien
Berty Clancye
Sir J. Hamilton
Sir H. Montgomery

Sir T. Caulfield
Sir J. Bourchier
Sir F. Ruish
Sir A. Loftus
Sir H. Power
Sir R. Piggott

Connell O'Ferrall
John O'Ferrall
Sir W. Bourke
J. More

Sir Theo. Burke
Sir Tho. Burke
Sir O. S" John
Sir J King
O'Hara
M'Donogh

Byrne of Tynepark
Phelim M c Pheagh

Byrne
Sir O. Lambert
Fish
Baker
Rowlev

APPENDIX.

Shires — 1560.

1585.

1613.

Donegal

Vaughan
Steward

Fermanagh

Sir H. Folliot
Sir J. Davis

Lei trim...

Nugent
Reynolds

Monaghan

Sir E. Blakeny
Sir B. M c Mahon

Tyrone

...

...

Sir T. Ridgway
Sir F. Roe

Cities —

1560.

Dublin

Stanihurst...

Taylor

Bolton

Golding

Ball

Barry

Waterford

Wise

Sir P. Walsh

Sherlock

Strong

N. Walsh

Wadding

Cork

J. Miagh

J. Miagh

E. Tirry

Coppinger

Sarsfield

D. Tirry

Limerick

Fanning ...

T. Arthur

Galwey

E. Arthur

White

N. Arthur

Borough Towns.

Drogheda

Weston ...

Barn wall

Blackney

Burnell

Nugent

Beeling

Galway

Jonoke Lynch

Pe. Lynch

Sir W. Blake

Pe. Lynch

Jo. Lynch

G. Lynch

Knockfergus ...

Wingfield...

Hibbots

Waren

Johnson

Youghill

Walsh

T. Coppinger

E. Coppinger

Portyngall

Collen

Forrest

Kilkenny

Bethe

Roche

Archer

Archer

Shee

Langton

Wexford

Hassane ...

Pa. Furlong

Turner

R d Talbot „.

Pa. Talbot

R' Talbot

Ross

Heron

Duff

Fitz Henry

Dormer...

Bennett

Shee

Down ...

Armagh

Ussher
Conway

Kinsale

Sir J. Alen

Galwey

J. Roche

Agarde ...

Roche

D. Roche

Dundalk

C. More ...

Bellew

Cashel

Stanley

Bath
J. More

Ellis

351

352

STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Borough Towns — 1560.

1585.

1613.

Trim

...Sir J. Parker

Hamon

Ashe

P. Martell

Gwire

Jones

Cashel

...

Conway

Hale

Pa. Kerney

Sale

Fethard ...

...Hacket

Nash

Everard

T. Nasshe

Wale

Hackett

Clonmel ...

...Stridche ..

G. White

N. White

H. White

Bray

Bray

Kilmallock

Verdon

Verdon

Hurley

Kearney

Thomastown

...Cosby

Sherlock

Robook

Cowlye

Porte

Porter

Le Naas ...

...Draicot ...

Ja. Sherlock

Latten

Jo. Sherlock

Lewes

C. Sherlock

Ennestyock

...

Power

W" Murphy

Archdeacon

Crichen Murphy

Kildare

...Abelles

Wesly

Fitz Gerald

More

Shirgold

Farbeck

Mullingar

...N. Casy

Pettit

N. Casy

Relyng

R. Casy

Hamon

Athenry

...A. Brown...

Brown

S. Brown

Sir T. Cusack

Lynch

Bodkin

Carlingford

...Radclief

Ap Hugh

Whitechurch

Jo. Neile

R. Neil

Hope

Navan

...R. Waring

Wakely

Begg

Jo. [Wakel]y

Waringe

Warren

Athboy ..

...More

Brown

More

Blake

Terrell

Browne

Kelles . .

...Shiele

Fleming

Plunkett

Ledwiche...

Dax

Balfe

Ardee

...W. Dowdall

Barnwall

Mathewe

Babe

J. Dowdall

P. Dowdall

Dengenchoishe

• . • ... ...

T. Trant

Trant

J. Trant

Hussey

Dungarvan

...GifFord

obliterated

Roe

Chellyner...

Fitzharris

Callan ...

...

Quemerford

Rothe

Branan

Haydon

Philipstown

...

Frehan

Leycester

Williams

Phillips

Maryborough

obliterated

Sir A. Loftus
Barrington

Swords

obliterated

Blackney
Fitz Simons

Athy

...Mothill

Sir R. Digby

Cussvn

Weldon

APPENDIX.

353

Borough Towns— 1613.

Charlemont
Antrim...
Belfast ...
Coleraine

Deny ...
Carlow...
Cavan ...

Belturbet
Ennis ...
Limavaddy
Mallow
Baltimore
BandonBridge...
Cloghnakilty ...
University of

Dublin
New Castle, near

Lyons
Donegal
Lifford

Bally shannon ...
Downpatrick ...
Newry...
Bangor

Killileagh

More. Fortescue.
Conway. Hill.
Sir J. Blennerhasset.
Trevelyan. O'Brien.
Wilkinson
Carey. Crewe.
Bere. Jacob.
Culme. Sexton. (W.

and T. Brady elected

in their stead).
Wirrall. Grimesdich.
Thornton. Bloode.
Sibthorpe. Downton.
Molyneux. Ware.
Crook. Biers.
SirR. Morison. Crowe.
Harris. Gosnold.

Temple. Sir C. Doyne.

Parsons. Rolles.
Crofton. White.
Blundel. Disney.
Gore. Cherry.
SirR. Wingfield. West.
Bassett. Leighe.
Sir E. Brabazon. Dal'

way.
Trevor.

Hamilton.

Newton in
Ardes

Le

Enniskillen

Tuam

Tralee

Gowran

Carrickdrum

rusk
Castlebar
Monaghan
Ballinakill

... Sir G. Coningham,

Cartcart.
... Atkinson. Fernham.
,.. SirT. Rotheram. Pecke.
... Blennerhasset. Dethicke.
. . . Staunton. Swayne.

, Griffith. Bellott.

Sir J. Bingham. Peyton.

Reeves. Cowley,
SirR. Ridgway. Brereton.
Roscommon... Marwood. Smith.
Boyle ... Cusacke. Meredith.

Sligo... ... Andrews. Southworth.

Clogher ... Watkins. Ferrar.

Dungannan ... More. Pollard.
Strabane ... Molyneux. Mont-
gomery.
Agher ... Birkinshaw. Scorye.

Tallaght ... Lowther. Parsons.
Lismore ... Boyle. Annesley.
Athlone ... S' John. Nugent.
Kilbeggan ... Sir R. Newcomon.

B. Newcomon.

Fethard
ford)
Enniscorthy
Wicklow

(Wex-

Loftus.
Fisher.
Usher.

Pemberton.

Perkins.

Esmonde.

ADDENDA.

Epitaphs in the Franciscan Church of Montorio, Rome.

The Earl of Tyrone died in Rome, July 20, 1616, in the seventy-sixth year of
his age ; and was buried in the Franciscan Church of Montorio : his tomb bears
the simple epitaph —

D. O. M.

Hie. Quiescunt.

Ugonis. Principis. O'Neill.

Ossa.

2 v

354 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

Epitaph of his son, the Baron of Dungannon.

D. O. M.

Hugoni Baroni de Donganan Hugonis Magni O'Neill Principis et Comitis
Tironiae Primogenito, Patrem et Rodericum Comitem Tkconalliae Avunculum,
pro Fide Catholica quam multos annos contra haereticos in Hibernia fortiter
defenderant, relictis statibus suis, sponte exulantes ad communem Catholicorum
asylum, Uibem Romam, pro sua singulari in Deum et Parentes pietate, secuto,
cujus immatura Mors spem de eo restaurandae aliquando in illis partibus
Catholicae Religionis, ob ejus insignes animi et corporis dotes ab omnibus,
conceptam abstulit, ac dicto Roderico avunculo fato simili absumpto conjunx-
it Occidit tarn suis quam totae curiae flebilis Nono Kal. Oct mdcix
Aetatis suae xxiv.

Epitaph of the O ' Donnells.

D. O. M.

Roderico Principi O'Donnellio, Comiti Tirconalliae in Hibernia, qui pro
Religione Catholica Gravissimis defunctus periculis in sago pariter et in toga
constantissimus cultor et Defensor Apostolicae Romanae Fidei, pro qua tuenda
et conservanda e patria profugus, lustratis in Italia, Gallia, Belgio praecipuis
sanctorum monumentis ; atque ibidem Principum Christianorum singulari amore
et honore Sanctiss. etiam P. ac D. Pauli PP. V. paterno affectu susceptus, in
maximis Catholicorum votis de felici ejus reditu, summum doloremsuis, et
moerorem omnibus in hac Urbe ordinibus immatura morte quam obiit III. Kalen-
das Sextiles anno salutis mdcviii. aetatis suae xxxm. Quern mox secutus
eodem tramite, ut eadem cum eo beatitute frueretur Calfurnius, Frater,
periculorum et exilii socius, in summa spe et expectatione bonorum de ejus
nobilitate animi quam virtus et optima indoles exornavit, sui reliquit desiderium,
et moestitiam coexulibus xvni Kal. Oct. proxime sequentis Anno Aetatis xxv.
Utrumque antecessit aetate et fati ordine frater primogenitus Hugo Princeps,
quem pie et Catholice pro Fide et Patria cogitantem Phillippus III. Hispa-
niarum Rex et vivum benevole amplexus, et in viridi aetate mortuum hono-
rifice funerandum curavit Vallisoleti in Hispania nil Idus Septembris
A. S. MDCII.

APPENDIX. 355

The widow of this Calfurnius or Caffar O'Donnell was buried in the
Franciscan Convent of Louvain with this epitaph —

D. O. M.

Excellentissima. Domina. Rosa. O'Dogharty.

Dynastarum. Inisoniae. Filia. et. Soror.

Alti Sanguinis. Decus.

Morura. Temperantia. et Splendidis Conjugiis. Auxit.

Primum. nupta. Inclyto. Heroi.

D. Cafarro. O'Donnello.

Tirconnalliae. Principis. Germano.

Dein. Excellentissimo. Domino. Eugenio. O'Neillo.

Catholici. In. Ultonia. Exercitus.

Archistratego.

Utramque Fortunam. Experta. Et. Miseriam. Rata .

Coelum Studuit. Benefactis. Mereri.

Septuaginta. Major. Denata.

Bruxellis. i. Novembris. Anno mdclx.

Suo. Cum. Primogenito. Hugone. O'Donnello.

Praestolatur. Hie. Carnis. Resurrectionem.

In St. Marys Church, Clonmel.
No. i : — HicjacetTerrentius O'Donel qui obiit 4 Martii 1 583 eteius uxor Elena
White qua; obiit 24 Aprili 1591 Eorum filii qui hunc tumulum fieri fecerunt A D
1592 : quibus sit propitius Omnipotens. Amen.

No. 2: — Hie jacet Galfridus Barron qui obiit 22 Martii A. Dni 1601, et
Belina White uxor eius quse hunc tumulum fieri fecerit A. Dni. 1605 et obiit A.
Dni. 16 10 quorum aiabus propitietur Deus.

No. 3 / — Johannes gelido jacet hoc sub marmore Vitus ;

Charaque Johanna; conjugis ossa pias.

Bis Major, Went worth primum prorege, secundum,

Catholici subiens foedera martis obit.

26 Augusti 1643.

At St. Patrick's Well, Clonmel.
No- 4 : — Hie jacet D. Nicholaus White Armiger virpietate constantia mansu-
etudine et integritate morum conspicuus et amabilis, obiit 30 die Augusti 1622 ,
eius corpus ex antecessorum capella quae borealemsacelli hujus partem respicit in

•• See these epitaphs in the Rev. C. P. Meehan's Fate and Fortunes of Tyrone and
Tyrconnell, pp. 446, 477, 476, 474.

356 STATE OF IRELAND ANNO I 598.

hoc monumentum 22 die Decembris 1623 translatum est, cuius animas pro
pitietur Deus. Sacellum hoc S Nui Jesu eius que genetrici B Maria? Virgin'
dicatum construxerunt in perpetuam dicti Nicolai memoriam Barbara White
uxor eius vidua et Henricus White Alius eius et haeres.

No 5 • — A small tablet, bearing three roses (the device of the White family,)
underneath which is this inscription ■ —

Et trias est Numero et Natura est una colorem
En ubi presidium Vitus et arma locat.

At the R. C. Church, Irishtown.

No. 6 : — A massive tablet, which, perhaps, was set in some conspicuous part
of the old chapel of the Whites. It bears in full relief the arms of the family,
and around the margin, and at the foot, this legend : —

" Insignia Joanis White armigeri quondam comit. Palatini Tipperarias
Seneschal, comitati Wa'erfordiae vice-comiti. Clonmel primi majoris sic transit
mundi gloria Benedictus Vitus hasres dicti Joani et Alsona haec fieri fecerunt
1615.'-*

In the Franciscan Church is a chalice with the inscription : Orate pro-
animabus Edmundi Everard, et Joannae Naish uxoris ejus 1645. In the C.
Church of Cappoquin there is a chalice with the inscription : Ora pro animabus
D. Ricardi Everard et Catharinae Tobyn.

See 120 epitaphs wayside crosses or other souvenirs of the families
of the 1 6th century, in this book, pp. 24, 45, 60, 62, 63, 64, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 80,

97. 98, 99. I°°. i°5. II0 > "I, 133. 1 34, 139. l6 °> l6l > l6j . l6 3> 164, 167, 170,
171, 179, 180, 183, 184, 190, 192, 194, 197, 198, 201, 203, 204. 205, 209, 210,
211, 212, 214, 225, 234, 236.

Corrigenda.

p. 211, notes ' and *. The Rev. J. Everard, C.C., Clonmel, to whom I owe
the two last inscriptions, represents the Everards of Burntcourt. There are still
direct male descendants of the Everards of Fethard — the " Little Girl," who is
said, at p. 210, to be the sole representative, had six brothers and five sisters
older than herself, and her father's brother had a large family.

Clonmel Chronicle.

p. 296— Camden's description of Armagh was accidentally omitted. He

• Inscriptions copied and published by Mr. Kearney, C. E., of Clonmel, and to be republished
in Mr. Clark's forthcoming History of Clonmel.

LIST OF THE ROUND TOWERS OF IRELAND 357

say- — "Armagh church and City burnt by Shane O'Neill lost its ancient splen-
dour; at present it consists of a very few huts covered with twigs, and the ruined
walls of the monastery, priory and Archbishop's palace."

Reference letters have dropped out in the notes, before " Angus, p. 16 ; ' In
the Fews, p. 21 ;' O'Donnell dwelt, p. 31 ;' Quaere, p. 32 ; b Belonging to, p. 51;
p Lords to whom, p. 87 ; e In 1601 Emann, p. 119 ; 'In 1585 lived Teig, p. 154;
James Wyse, p. 161 ; z Supple of Kilmocua, p. 203 ; ' Christopher, 9th Baron,
p. 227. At p. 64 line 6 supply in the brackets, [Cavanagh, slain] ; at p. 266,
for ' Carvagh ' read Carnagh.

Two ancient maps, specially lithographed for this work, were lost after the
death of Mr. Kelly, who was to have been the publisher of the book.

LIST OF THE ROUND TOWERS OF IRELAND.

(Compiled from the works of Ledwich, Gough, Wilkinson, Petrie,

Keane, Stokes, O'Neill, and others.)

In Co. Dublin . . . 8. — Clondalkin, Lusk, Swords, Rathmichael ; St. Michael's'

(Ship Street), Christ Church/ Inismacnessan,'

Finglas/
„ Meath 8. — Donaghmore, Kells, Ardbraccan/ Clonard/ Duleek,'

Slane/ Trim/ Tullaghard.'
„ Kildare 6. — Kildare, Kilcullen, Killossy, Oughterard, Teghadoe,

Castledermot.
„ Kilkenny .... 6. — Aghaviller, Fertagh, Kilkenny, Kilree, Tullaherin,

Tullamain.
„ Kings Co. . . . 6. — Clonmacnoise, (2) Ferbane, Ferbane, d Seir-Kieran,

Durrow. d
,. Queen's Co. . . 5. — Dysert, Killeskin, Teampul na Cailleach-dubh, Tima-

hoe, Rosenallis/
,, Louth 4. — Dromiskin, Monasterboice, Drogheda/- Louth/

Wicklow
Carlow .
Wexford
Longford
Cork . .

. . . 4. — Glendalough (2) Glendalough/ Aghowle, d
. . . 3. — Kellystown, Killeshin/ Lorum/
. . . 2. — Ferns, Ferry Carrig. d
. . . 2. — Inchcloran/Granard/

. . . 9. — Cloyne, Kinneagh, Ballybeg,' Nohoval Daly/ Bally-
vourney/ Ballywerk, Brigoon/ Cork/ Rosscarbery. d

N.B. — '■ means foundations ; ! ' stump ; d ' destroyed.

35^ LIST OF THE EOUND TOWERS OF IRELAND.

In Co. Clare .... 9. — Iniscattery, Inisceltra, Drumcleeve, Dysert O'Dea,

Kilnaboy, 5 Rath, 5 Killaloe, Clare, Tomgraney. d
,, Limerick .... 6. — Dysert, Carrigeen, Kilmallock, Ardpatrick, 5 Limerick,'

Dunaman/

„ Kerry 4. — Rattoo, Aghadoe, s Currane, 5 Ardfert.'

„ Tipperary . . . 4. — Cashel, Roscrea, Roscrea/ Emly. d

,, Watcrford . . . 2. — Ardmore, Dungarvan. d

„ Down 7. — Drumbo, Maghera, Cloch-Teach, Mahee Island,*

Dundrum, Down-Patrick,' Castlereagh.

,, Antrim 4 — Antrim, Trummery, Ram Island, Armoy.

„ Derry 4 — Deny,' Drumachose, ' Dungiven, d Tamlacht. '

„ Armagh 3 — Armagh, d Armagh, ' Killeevy.

„ Donegal 3 — Tory Island, Braade, Raphoe. d

,, Monaghan .... 3 — Clones, Clones, " Iniskeen.

,, Cavan 1 — Drumlane.

„ Fermanagh . . . 1 — Devenish,

,, Tyrone 1 — Erigel. d

„ Galivay .... jo— Kilmacduagh, Kilbannon, Ruscam, Ardrahen,' Aran-
more, s Killcoona," Ballygaddy, Annadown,' Fertamore, 4

Meelick.* 1
„ Mayo 8— Killala, Turlough, Meelick, Aghagower, Ballagh, Baal,

Newcastle, Moat. '

,, Sligo 4 — Ballymote, Drumcliff, Sligo (2.)

„ Roscommon . . . 4 — Boyle, ' Oran, * Assylin, ' Roscommon.

FINIS.

INDEX.

359

Abbey Leix, 75, 78.

Abbotstown, 271.

Abelles, 352.

Achar, 95.

Achonry, 237.

Acquaviva, 286.

Adams, ill, 171, 236.

Adamstown, 57, 95

Adare, 197, 283.

Adrain, 99.

Agarde, 35 1 •

Aghadoe, 281.

Agher, 95, 100.

Aghery, 264.

Aghviller, 235.

Aha, 253.

Aldworth, 281.

Alene, 256.

Alford, 102.

Allardstown, 264.

Allen, 5, 37, 44, 46, 48, 57, 95,

235, 252, 351.
Allen, Bog of, 75.
Allenstown, 94, 95, 100.
Amerson, 31.
Amalies (recte O'Reillies), 1 1 7,

Il8, 119, 120.
Anaghes, 255.
Andrews, 353.
Annagh, 273.
Annaghmore, 276
Annesley, 282, 353.
Annogh Castle, 249.
Antislon, 96.
Antrim, 13, 31, 240, 260, 261,

296.
Antwerp, 162.
Arbracan, 92, 93.
Archbolds, 37, 38, 263, 350.
Archdeacon, 66, 70, 167, 278,

352-
Archer, 66, 67, 70, 72, 210,

291. 342.344.347, 35'-
Archertone, 106.
Arclo, 41, 52, 208, 239.
Ardagh, 168, 234, 285.
,, Bishop of, 234.

Ardahill, 279.
Ardchille, 49.
Ardclony, 271.
Ardcrony, 215, 348.
Ardee, 3, 5.
Ardenoch, 239.
Ardes, 6, 10, II, 232, 260.
Ardfert, 189, 190.

,, Bishop of, 191, 236,

263. 282.
Ardfry, 272.
Ardglass, 12,238, 239.
Ardloman, 95, 96.
Ardmolchan, 93.
Ardmollan, 92.
Ardmore, 165.
Ardmothe, 95, 96.
Ardre, 252.
Ardremakow, 239.
Ardriston, 254.
Ardroute, 239.
Arland, 67.
Armagh, 3, 5, 10, 19, 20, 23,

24, 25, 95, 233, 235, 237, 247,

250, 251, 260, 285, 296, 306,

322.
Armie, English, 3.
Armoy, 167.
Armstrong, 83.
Arnold, 71.
Amy, 198.
Arolstone, 95.
Aronston, 97.
Arran, Isle of, 138, 238.
„ Earl of, 238, 266.
Arspoll, 254.
Artlanan, 239.
Arthur, 204, 210, 283, 351.
Arward, 100.
Ashbrook, 270.

Ashe, 50, 91, 94,239, 265,352.
Asheroe, 31.
Ashpoole, 37.

Askton, or Askeaton, 198, 233.
Asoalye, 256.
Asscy, 92.
Assye, 96.
Athboy, 91, 92, 96, 101, 102.

Athcarne, 93, 98, 99, 260.
Athcourie, 237.
Athenrie, 131.

,, Baron of, 226.
Athleag, 151, 277.
Athlone, 102, 104, 152, 224,

264, 277.
Atronan, 95.
Athlumney, 92, 106.
Athshe, 95.
Athy, 44, 272.
Atkinson, 102, 353.
Audley, 9, 101.
Aughrim, 274.
Austria, 64.
Ayle, 271.
Aylemers, 37, 43, 46, 48, 93,

94, 96, 99, 107, 260.
Aylewards, 161, 163, 255, 350.
Aylewardstown, 71, 255.

B.
Babbarne, 259.
Babe, 4, 352.
Baggad, 72.
Bagnal, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 51, 52,

53. 253. 349, 35°-
Bagot, 281.
Bagolstown, 281.
Baigre, 256.
Baker, 350.
Balaghene, 8.
Balala, 239.
Balandsox, 253.
Balankey, 99.
Balduff, 253.
Baldwinstown, 266.
Ba'ebeg, 256.
Baleclockan, 78.
Balecowanne, 256.
Baledungan, 92.
Baleguffindowe, 258.
Balehartin, 256.
Balehorron, 256.
Balemakeyan, 256,
Balenfane, 256.
Balenosky, 258.
Balera, 258.

360

IXDEX.

Balerotherie, 36, 37, 90.
Baletrasnie, 258.
Balevolo, 258.
Balf, 91, 95, 96, 99, 352.
Balgan, 257.
Balgard, 37.
Balgath, 94.
Balglunin, 272.
Balgriffin, 37, 38.
Baliburtane, 151.
Baliesko, 101.
Balinesloe, 134, 151.
Ball, 93, 351.
Ballaghan, 31.
Ballaghtobin, 71.
Ballaigh, 259.
Ballaighene, 257.
Ballakit, 32.
Ballashannon, 32.
Ballawlie, 38.
Ballebockrane, 259.
Ballebragane, 5. 349.
Ballebrennan, 256, 349.
Balleconchin, 166.
Balleconnor, 256.
Ballegerce, 256.
Ballegrand, 258.
Ballegray, 96.
Ballegresaigh, 238.
Ballemony, 258.
Ballenacaldde, 96.
Ballencurre, 258.
Ballendel, 95.
Ballenemone. 103.
Balleneskeagh, 96.
Ballentrton, 107.
Ballenrana, 258.
Ballensar, 257.
Balleouddane, 256.
Balleoulouagh, 238.
Bailer, 145.
Balleragat, 66, 67.
Balleteg, 256.
Ballevalie, 258.
Ballevodick, 258.
Ballewallken, 258.
Ballgath, 94.
Ballibrayen, 5.
Ballibnrlie, 82, 91.
Ballibyan Mountains, 144.
B:\llicallie, 254.
Ballicappock, 62.
Balliconiel, 106.
Balliconnicke, 61.
Balliconnor, 61, 63.
Ballicotlan, 48.
Ballicranigambege, 254.
Ballidufie, 254,

Balliellen, 253, 263.

Ballifenyne, 253.

Ballihack, 57.

Ballihemoge, 254.

Balliloughreagh, 57.
. Ballilowe, 254.
j Ballimolchan, 93.
; Ballimore, 102, 106.
I Ballinabay, 315.

Ballinagard, 283.

Ballinagir, 256.

Ballincapoch, 48.

Ballincor, 40, 41.

Ballinecorly, no.

Ballinedramey, 96, 101.

Hallinekelly, 56.

Ballinelock, no, 258.

Ballinerali, 56.

Ballineskelligy, 239.

Ballingarry, 200, 331.

Ballingtoughe, 67.

Ballinhawnemore, 58.

Ballinlough, 105, 106, 270, 271.

Ballinmore, 37.

Ballinree, 266, 270.

Ballintabler, 152,256.

Ballinter, 269.

Ballintlea, 264, 279.

Ballintubber, 152, 256.

Ballinvacky, 58.

Ballinvilla, 2S4.

Balliot, 96.

Balliroe, 58.

Ballithanon, 249.

Ballitample, 254.

Balliterney, 254. ,

Ballivaghan, 126.

B.illneagh, 106.

Ballnekill, 95.

Ballohell, 256.

Ballough, 254.

Ballown, 39.

Ballrodan, 95.

Ballstown, 95.

Balltraseney, 96.

Ballunalheu, 97.

Ballvomen, no.

Ballyadams, 78.

Ballyaghbregan, 255.

Ballyancaislean, 336.

Ballyandun, 348.

Ballyasshin, 62.

Ballybarna, 265.

Ballybege, 254.

Ballybirr, 255.

Ballybollen, 275.

Ballybort, 77, 8l.

Ballyboy, 83.

Ballybracke, 253.
Ballybranagh,_ 1 05.
Ballybrennan, 58, 349.
Ballybrett, 233.
Ballybrit, 81, 77.
Ballybrittan, 82.
Ballybrittas, 79, 84.
Ballybunnion, 283.
Ballybur, 70.
Ballyburlie, 82, 91.
Ballyburtane, 82.
Ballycallen, 50.
Ballycashen, 166.
Ballycavoge, 166.
Ballyclough, 166.
Ballyco^ly, 60.
Ballycomask, 209.
Ballyconin, 104.
Ballyconnor, 63.
Ballycoiky, 104.
Ballycorry, 100.
Ballycowan. 83, 85.
Eallycre, 255.
Ballycronigan, 253.
Ballycallen, 283.
Ballycurrin, 209.
Ballydarmyne, 254.
Ballydonelan, 274.
Ballyeane, 39.
Ballyen, 68.
Ballyfarnage, 266.
Ballyfarnocke, 58.
Ballyfennon, 71.
Ballyfoell, 255.
Ballyforan, 266.
Ballyfoyle, 68, 255.
Ballygeary, 58, 61.
Ballygrant 277.
Ballyhaire, 277.
Ballyhaly, 60, 265.
Ballyharth, 62.
Ballyheige, 282.
Ballyheney, 166.
Ballyhinch, 60.
Ballyhire, 60, 266.
Ballyhomyn, 255.
Ballyhubbert, 281.
Ballyhymickny, 209.
Ballykeogh. 61.
Ballykey, 38.
Ballyknockan, 79.
Ballyleagh, 53.
Ballyleigh, 265.
Ballyline, 271.
Ballylorcan, 71.
Ballylorka, 255.
Ballymacarne, 61.
Ballymack, 70.

rxnF.x.

#1

Ballymackeogh, 284.

Ballymager, 62, 265.

Ballymaka, 72.

Ballymartin, 68.

Bally McCloghny, 255.

Bally McCrony, 255.

Ballymoe, 2S3.

Ballymoge, 253.

Ballymore, 58, 60, 8g, 10 3. 274.

326.
Ballymorough, 255.
Ballymote, 145, 336, 247.
Ballymount, 106.
Ballymoyer, 266.
Ballymurray, 277.
Ballynacor, 270.
Ballynafad, 273.
Ballynalacken, 272.
Ballynatine.
Ballyneale, 72.
Ballynebally.
Ballynerowly, 255.
Ballynitie, 199.
Ballynonelie, 209.
Ballyraddy, 255.
Ballyrankin, 265.
Ballyreddy, 72.
Ballyrian, 253.
Ballyroghy, 256.
Ballysax, 252.
Ballyshannon, 31, 32.
Ballysonan, 48.
Ballsop, 61.
Ballystrew, 260.
Bally teige, 62, 254.
Ballytramon, 266.
Ballyvannon, 284.
Ballyvorish, 209.
Ballywhyghan, 239.
Bally William Roe, 254.
Balmadon, 37.
Balmadroght, 39.
Balmagere, 59, 62.
Balmakeyrie, 256.
Balnegin, 95.
Baloebrack, 107.
Balrath, 95, 106, 269.
Balreske, 95.
Baltimore, 168, 239.
Baltinglass, 45, 48, 49, 226, 23- 1,

284, 349.
Baltrasna, 271.
Balsound, 101.

Balyna, 80, 261, 267. 270, 27 ;.
Banagh, 248.
Banelagh, 36.
Bangor, 259.
Baniekard, 258.

Bann, 15, 17, 20, 28, 234, 25S.

Bannockburn, 16.

Bannow, 64, 256.

Bantrie, 62, 168, 256, 257.

Barclay, 198, 206.
I Barge, 56.
1 Bargie, 256.
; Bargy, 60.

Barick, 291.
1 Barker, 269.
; Barna, 273, 274.

Barnet, 46.

Barne Veddon, 255.

Bamwall, 4, 5, 38, 39, 96, 97,
228, 269, 270, 290, 291, 292,

349,351-352-
Barret, 182, 350.
Barrelstown, 284.
Barriestown, 257.
Barrington, 79, 352.
Barringston, 48.
Barron, 68, 253, 355.
Barrowe River, 50, 56, 64. 73,

75. 73, 81.
Barry, 54, 61, 167, 169, 171, 182,

198, 224, 254, 257. 278, 351.
Barrymore, 1 68, 278.
Barry Oge, 1 72.
Barryscourt, 271, 278.
Barton, 262.
Basset, 353.
Bathes, 5, 37, 38, 39, 93, 94, 98,

99,252,269, 290, 291, 292.351.
Bauk, 265.
Bawnmore, 266, 273.
Bealalahun, 275.
Bealan, 253.
Bealing, 35, 38, 4 S.
Bealingston, 38 .
Bearchin, 168.
Beare, 372.
Bearra, 168.
Beccanston, 39.
Bective, 92.
Beckell, 23.
Bedge, 97.
Bedlovv (or Bellew), 4. 3S, 39,

45,94, 100.
Bedlowston, 92.
Beecher, 281.
Beechwood, 277.
Beerford, 100.
Beg, 38, 92, 94, 96, 552.
Belaclare, 239.
Belalem, 239.
Belanamore, 276.
Belatha Lagain, 5.
Beleareele, 58.

Beleeke, 31, 143, 297.

Belfield, 78.

Belgard, 37.

Bellaborow, 256.

Bellabow, 256.

Bellame, 93.

Bellander, 92.

Belfast, 18.

Belletston, 106.

Bellot, 353.

Belling, 38, 48, 252, 35 1.

Belleushen, 256.

Bellews (see Bedlow), 4, 38, 39,

45, 94, 100, 260. 263, 351.
Bellewstown (see Bedlowstown),

92, 94, 100.
Bellowe, 252.
Belturbet, 247.
Benburbe, 27.
Benford, 46.
Bengley, 5.
Bennecerry, 254.
Bennet, 35 1.
Benson, 9.
Bere, 353.
Berkeley, 2J3, 350
Berks, 280.
Berlagh, 256.
Berminghams, 45, 46, 48, 50,

91,93,101, 105,235,272,349,
Bernard, 281.
Bertiers, 13.
Beste, 92.
Bethe, 351.
Betagh, 95, 99.
Bettifield, 277.
Bewlie, 5.
Bierweisour, 239.
Billingesley, 206.
Bingerstown, 94.
Bingham, 33, 275, 276, 350,353
Birford, 93.
Birkenshaw, 353.
Birne (see Byrne), 253, 254.
Birr, 83.
Birrell, 5.
Birt, 32, 94.
Birton, 253.
Bishops, 233, 285.
Bishopscourt, 72, 252.
Bishopstown, 104, 1 10.
Bisset, 5, 16.
Black, 101.
Blackcastle, 72, 94".
Blackfort, 78.

Blackhall, 98, 252, 253, 257.
Blackhill, 46, 93.
Blackine, 94, 263.

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362

INDEX.

Blacklowne, 82.

Blackney, 38, 351, 352.

Blackrath, 47.

Blackwater, 20, 25, 46, 90, 304,

306, 315.
Blackwood, 252.
Blake, 96, 133.272,273,351,352
Blakeney, 274.

Blanchfield, 71, 255, 284, 349.
Blanchveldstoune, 255.
Blaney, 12.
Blarney, 279.
Blatherwick, 272.
Blayne, 97.
Blayney, 233, 261.
Bleachfield, 254.
Blindwell, 274.
Blood, 353.
Bloomfeld, 67.
Blount, 128, 233.
Blundel, 353.
Boanstown, 93.
Bobsgrove, 271.
Bodkin, 132, 133, 273, 352.
Bodlen, 12.
Bolan, 266.
Boles, 94.
Bolgan, 61.
Bolger, 72.
Bollintollin, 254.
Bolton, 95, 351.
Bonecarry, 61.
Bonneltstown, 69, 70.
Bonnoght, 7.
Boreduffe, 253, 254.
Boresheis, 255.
Borranstown, 38, 39.
Borris, 265.
Bosher (Busher or Bouchier),

61,82, 86,87,205.
Bostock, 167.
Botford, 94.
Bothnan, 5.
Bouchier, 271, 350.
Bourk, 163, 350.
Bouth, 164.
Bowdrave, 2S9.
Bowen, 78, 79, 80.
Boylan, 50.
Boyle, 353.
Boyne, 23, 35, 90.
Boyle, 150, 277, 281.
Boys, 95, 258.
Boyton, 210.
Boyton-Rath, 210, 289.
Brabazon, 134, 154, 242, 246. 353

Brack, 163.

Bracklon, 106.

Brackloonmore, 273.

Brady, 271, 352, 353.

Branan, 352.

Brandon, 4, 5, 269.

Branganston, 48.

Brangastowne, 253.

Brasell, 66, 258.

Brasilagh, 12, 23, 30.

Bray, 35, 37, 38, 282, 352.

Breafy, 275.

Brecaston, 48.

Breeze, 274.

Brefney, 90, 348.

Brenan 50. 72.

Brereton, 267, 353.

Bresilagh, 25 1.

Brett, 5.

Breton, 48.

Brewers, 164, 289.

Breynd, 208, 350.

Breyne, 2.

Brianstown, 256.

Bridges 99. I0 °. '33-

Bridgetown, 59.

Brigbargye, 256.

Brierton, 78.

Briscoe, 26S.

Briver, 164, 291.

Bromestone, 57.

Bromoyle, 32.

Broncard, 242.

Brooke, 42, 262.

Brosenaghe, 104.

Browalstown, 254.

Brown, 3, 13, 16, 21, 33, 38, 47,
59,61,91, 134, 163, 254, 256,
257, 273, 275, 283, 289, 350,

352-
Brownesborne, 255.
Bruwnsford, 6S, 72.
Brownstown, 39, 47. 253.
Broy, 258.
Broymore, 38.
Bruce, 16.
Brune, 57.
Brussel, 275.

Bryan, 62, 214, 293, 331, 350.
Brian Carroghe's County, 13.

14-
Bryanston, 62.
Brvmingham (see Bearmingham)

135. 252, 253.
Budge, 97.
Buckingham, 270.

Buggon, 48.
Bunburbe, 34.
Buncrana Castle, 32.
Bundroose Castle, 31.
Bunes, 254.
Bunnyconnelan, 275.
Bunowen, 270.
Bunratty, 126.
Buolebrack, 2S4.
Burdensgrange, 209.
Burg, 35.
Burgate, 167.
Burgo. 73, 293.

Burkes, 113, 139, 141, 199, 205,
209, 220, 229, 255, 272, 273,

277, 321. 3 2 7. 347. 348-

Burleigh, 7, 59.

Burnchurche, 58, 66, 68, 255,
266.

Burnell, 38. 96, 349, 351.

Burrowes, 22, 31, 80, 265.

Burris Leigh, 209.

Burske, 239.

Burtall, 194.

Burweisnowe, 239.

Burwis Oare, 239.

Buss, 236.

Butler, 5, 51, 52, 62, 65, 67, 6S,
69, 70, 71, 76, 80, 163, 164,
171, 209, 211, 212, 217, 226,
228, 231, 271, 254, 255, 256,
257, 265, 266, 271, 273, 284,
289, 292, 305, 326, 331, 335,

349. 35°-
Butlerstown, 256.
Butlerswood, 68.
Buttevant, 174, 224, 278, 349.
Buxton, 265.
Byrne, 35, 39, 41. 54- 62, 253,

264, 266, 290, 350.
Bysse, 102.
Bwy, 25S.

C
Cabboyhe, 135.
Cabinteely, 264.
Cabra, 263.
Cabry, 270.

Caddell, 38, 39. 93, 94. 97-
Cahir, 284, 2S9, 335, 349-
Cahirminane, 336.
Cahir Trant, 282.
Caire, 30.

Caire MacEwlyn, 32.
Caisleannua, 31.
Calais, 83.
Calavan, 289.

rXDEX.

Calboy, 30.

Calcestown, 94.

Calcutta, 274.

Caldanglie, 32.

Calebegge, 33, 23S, 239.

Calf, 4 S.

Calfer, 57.

Calmore, 30, 32.

Callan. 66, 67, 70, 207.

Callonok, 25S.

Calry, 104.

Camas, 283.

Cambridge, 234.

Campier, 350.

Campion, 23.

Cancrston, 1 10.

Cantaule, 20.

Canton, 58.

Cantwell, 70, 88, 209, 212, 291.

Cantwellstown, 70, 88.

Cantyre, 15, 16.

Cappagh, 266.

Cappahun, 165.

Cappanacus, 2S0.

Car, Lord, 5, 211, 288.

Car, 215.

Carberie. 45, 48, 167, 233, 253,

279, 280, 284.
Cardiff, 38, 101.
Carduff, 38.
Caregeschurche, 257.
Carew, 51, 53, 286.
Cargan, 31.
Cargmannan, 257.
Carhampton, 263.
Carie, 15, 353.
Carig, 266.
Carlands, 270.
Carlandstown, 265, 270.
Carlingford, 3, 5, 12, 18, 238,

244.
Carlow, 18, 35, 36, 41, 44, 50,

51, 56, 63, 64, 226, 233, 241,

242, 253, 254, 265, 267, 271,

2S3, 29S.
Carne, 60, 106, 357.
Carnegilla, 263.
Carney, 226, 291.
Carolan, 262.
Carraduff, 272.
Carraghmore, 1 65.
Carraig Locha Ce, 276.
Can an, 211.
Carrick, 34, 67, 94, 199, 211,

215, 292.
Carrick, Earl of, 284.
Carrickbeg, 164.
Carrick, 211.

Carrickfergus, 18, 238.
Carrickmayne, 38.
Carrickstowne, 253.
Carricknestayne, 254.
Carrig-an-chobhlaigh, 336.
Carrig Teage, 34.
Carrigbraghey, 32.
Carrigfoyle, 189, 196, 282.
Carrigogonnell, 198.
Carrigmenan,
Carrignavar, 279.
Carrignegany, 255.
Carrignory, 255.
Carrigslany, 267.
Carroll, 50.
Carron, 254.
Carrigonede, 28 1.
Carroughmore, 160, 165, 231.
Carrowkeel, 275.
Carrymar, 108.
Carton, 264, 349.
Carty, 278.
Cary, 353.
Casie, III, 352.
Caslan-Stoke, 32.
Cashell, 125, 209,211,233,235,

236, 237, 286, 288.
Cashell, 4, 5, 351.
Cashiel, 94.
Cassane, 239.
Castles, passim.
Castle Archdall, 262.
Castlebar, 83, 263, 268, 275.
Castle Blakeney, 274.
Castle Carbery, 97, 265.
Castle Connell, I99, 2S3, 229,

349-
C. Cook, 281.
C. Cosby, 80.
C. Cuffe, 268.
Castledermott, 44, 252.
C. Dirrhy, 78.
C. Dobbs, 261.
C. Donovan, 279.
Castle Durrow, 267.
Castle Fene, 31.
C. Ffrench, 273.
C. Fleming, 231.
C. Fogarty, 284.
Castle Gregory, 282.
Castlehacket, 271, 273.
C. Hely, 70.
Castlehaven, 168.
Castlehaystown, 60.
C. Howel, 70.
C. Irvin, 269.
C. Ishin, 48, 283.
C. Island, 109.

C. Jordan, 82, 92.
C. Kelly, 274, 276.
C. Kevin, 43, 96.
C. Knock, 37, 38.
C. Lamerby, 92.
C. Lyf, 71.
I C. MacAwliffe, 279.
C. Martin, 18, 45, 46, 60, 252.
C. Mayne, 244.
C. Minard, 282.
C. More, 275.
C. Morres, 284.
C. Pigot, 75.
C. Pollard, 270.
C. Quin, 280.
C. Richard, 96.
C. Reagh, II, 12, 166.
C. Ring, 4.
C. Roe, 28.
C. Talbot, 266.
Castleton Kildrought, 98, 252.
C. Town, 48, 60, 92, 93. 94, 99,

104, 108, 199, 231, 256.
Castletown Roche, 225, 278.
Castletown Lord, 79, 268, 280,

284.
C. Troy, 283.
Castle Upton, 261.
Castle Warde, 260.
Cathaoir Mor, 81.
Catherine St., 98.
Caufelston, 97.
Caufield, 12,261, 350.
Cavan, 24, 89, 90, 102, 107, 1*7,

121, 148, 241, 246, 247, 263,

271,300.
Cavanagh, 35, 40, 50, 51, 52, 53,

54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64,

120, 226, 302, 328, 349.
Cavin, 66.
Celcarne, 92.

Chamberlaine, 5, 39 : 102.
Chaple, 257.
Chapman, 282.
Charbs, 84.
Charden, 235.
Charlemont, 261.
Charleville, 268.
Chatterton, 19.
Cheevers, 48, 60, 62, 93, 94, 99,

256, 265, 269, 349.
Chellyner, 352.
Chester, 237.
Cheshire, 282.
Chichester, 15, 18, 25, 244, 246,

248.
Choiseul, 278.
Churchtown, 94, 281.

3^4

1NDLX.

Ciannacta, 28.

Clagh, 71.

Clancasters, 16.

Clanalasters, 16.

Clanant, 19.

Clanbrasels, 2, 1 1.

Clanbrassel, 19, 20, 261.

Clancanane, 20.

Clancan, 2, 20.

Clancar, 167, 349.

Clancark, 167.

Clancarties, 168.

Clancarvell, 24.

Clancathal, 279.

Clanchy, 350.

Clanconcane, 21.

Clancurry, 48.

Clandeboye, 2, 6, 8, 11, 13. 14,

17, 34, 260, 261.
Clandonnels, 14, 16, 26.
Clane, 47, 252.
Clankonkeyne, 28.
Clanlochlain, 280.
Clanmore, 267.
Clanmorris, 275, 276.
Clanrickard, 134, 135, 139. 220,

244, 272, 347.
Claragh, 255.
Claranclaris, 257.
Clare 123, 124, 126, 240, 261,

264, 271, 272, 274, 283, 284.

348
Clare, 291.
Clashmore, 277.
Clastnoe, 255.
Clavagh, 71.
Clayland, 58.
Cleere, 238. 254.
Cleggan, 261 .
Cleggs, 99.
Clelande, 56.
Clement, the 8th, 349.
ClenghUh, 2S3.
Clergy, 233, 285
Clery, 66.

Clifford, 33, S5. 303.
Clinch, 100.
Clinshe, 39.
Clinton, 4, 5.
Cloane, 257, 25S.
Cloesse, 256.
Cloghatrabally, 280.
Cloghcully, 350.
Clogher, 234, 235, 250, 278, 2S5,

287.
Cloghla, 254.
Cloghlack, 166.
Clohn, 25.

Cloine McKnosha, 104.

Clomeen, 168.

Clomen, 256.

Clomesse, 100.

Clomochain, 97.

Clomore, 254.

Clonard, 96, 97.

Clonardran, 93.

Clonbela, 83, 268.

Clonbrassel, 20, 69.

Clonbreve, 96.

Clonbrock, 273.

Cloncare, 169, 222.

Cloncoscoran, 277.

Cloncurry, 252, 264.

Clondae, 257.

Clondalkin, 37.

Clondaly, 96.

Clondonnells, 250, 251.

Clone, 68, 180.

Clone Bishoprick, 170. 172,

263.
Clonebrassel McBooleclian, 9.
Clonecollain, 107.
Clonegawny, 84.
Clonekevan, 96.
Clonelly, 262.
Clonemcknois, 234.
Clones, 24.

Clonfert, 131, 134. 237, 286.
Clongell, 94, 97.
Clongoweswood, 47, 245. 274,

284.
Clonin, 103.
Clonkeraigh, 257.
Clonkyraghe, 62.
Clonlisk, 87.
Clonlonnon, 104.
Clonlost, 105, 270.
Clonmacnoise, 83.
Clonmaghan, 96.
Clonmeen, 279, 2S0.
Clonmel, 159, 210, 213, 229,
_ 283, 288, 289, 355.
Clonmeny, 31.
Clonmillier, 81, 84.
Clonmoney, 265.
Clonmore, 349.
Clonmoynagh, 271.
Clonmore, 4, 5, 52, 92, 280.
Clon na Ross, 236.
Clonnor, 5.
Clonolyn, 53, 54.
Clonranye, 258.
Clonresse, 93.
Clontarf, 38.
Clonyardom, 259.
Clonygagh, 253.

Clonyn, 270.

Clough, 254.

Clougharde, 34.

Cloughchricke, 253.

Cloughgrenan, 51, 52, 264, 265.

Cloughouter, 247.

Clovey, 165.

Clowater, 253.

Clownebolche, S3.

Clowrann, 25S.

Cloyduff, 83.

Cloyne, 286, 288.

Cluain (see Clone;, 330.

Cnock-fionn, 34S.

Cnoc-lacha, 348.

Coaleshill, 258.

Cockburn, 266.

Code, 57.

Codd, 60, 256, 349.

Coe Lough, 22.

Coffee, 50.

Cogan, 167, 350.

Coghlan, 83.

Cohery, 289.

Coill-ui-Fiachrach, 347.

Colambre, 105.

Cole, 256.

Cole, 96.

Cole Brook, 262.

Colclough, 233, 253.

Coleraine, 2, 25, 28, 249, 26.1.

262, 297.
Coleman, 170.
Collan, 9, 20, 64.
Collanhroe, 1 10.
Collanstowne. 48.
Collaton, 254.
Collbaneghar, 78.
Collbinstown, 253.
Collen,3Sl.
Colleges, 295.
Colley, 48, S2, 97, 233.
Colleybeg, 168.
Collymore, 2S0.
Collmanstown, 39.
Collmoolestone, 96, 99.
Collmollen, 95.
Collum, 236.
Coltsman, 278.
Comerford, 67, 70, 72, 166, 21 1,

255, 289, 291, 292, 352.
Compostella, 286.
Comsey, 71.
Comshen, 351.
Comyn, 271,
Conagh, 271.
Condon, 163, 178, 179, 1S2 22$,

335- 33°-

INDEX.

30;

Coniy, 39, 47.
Conmee, 270.
Connaghe, 201.
Connagher, 227.
Connaght, 35.
Connally Barony, 253.
Connaught, I, 2, 35, C4, 112,
122, 237, 239, 273, 241, 287,

303, 304, 336.
Connor, 2, 83, 235, 271, 285.
Conogarhen, 32.
Conran, 37, 38.
Conry, 286.
Conshelaghe, 208.
Contaule, 20.

Conway, 72,101, 193,291.351,610.
Coodurragha, 279.
Cooke, 5, 245, 254, 281.
Cookstown, 4, 93, 95, 101.
Coolambre, 106, 270.
Coolavin, 275, 276.
Cooledovne, 5S.
Cooley, 85.
Cooleybeg, 168.
Cooleymore, 168.
Coolgreany, 266.
Coolie, 45.
Coolmoyne, 263.
Coolnamuck, 164.
Cooloo, 273.
Cooly, 87.
Coomlegane, 279.
Coote, 268.

Coppinger, 170, 171,271,278,351
Coran, 37, 38.
Corballies, 37, 93, 94,98.
Corbally, 101,255. 265.
Corbetstown, 83, 106.
Corcabhascin, 271.
Cordangan, 281.
Cork, County, 156, 158, 167, 1 70.

188, 196, 216, 279, 2S0, 281,

282.
Cork, Bishop of, 172, 236, 286,

288.
Cork, City, 167, 239, 240, 241,

271, 278, 283, 284.
Corkbeg, 278.
Corlod, 255.
Cormicke, 72.

Corolanstown, 103, 105, 106.
Coronary, 271.
Corr, 273.

Corraghmore, 231, 232:
Corran, 18, 347.
Corranvreddy, 25S.
Corratobbann, 258.
Correndestown, 39.

Correndoo, 266.

Correstone, 5.

Corrikeris, 48.

Coruagh, 266.

Cosby, 78, 79, 80, 267, 352.

Cosfeale, 282.

Cosheshany. 208.

Coskayll, 257.

Cosse, 256.

Costelloe, 275, 276.

Costilaghe,

Cotos Lough, 22.

Cotter, 279.

Coubrey, 168.

Council, The, 244.

Courcy, Lord, 9, 171, 229, 27S,

349-
Courte, The, 257.
Courtney, 205.
Courtown, 46, 264.
Courtstown, 70.
Coutin, 290.
Cowbrodd, 258.
Cowik, 67.
Cowland, 126.
Cowledoynge, 257.
Cowle Ishell, 255.
Cowlneallven, 94.
Cowley, 18, 82, 252, 265, 352.
Cowlniagh, 79.
Cox, 281.

Coyne Lough, 10, 12.
Crackanston, 97.
Cradockstown, 47, 349.
Craghes, 163.

Craigfergus, 13, 14, 18, 33.
Creaf, 48.
Creagh, 205, 278, 283, 288, 289,

290.
Creagh Ballraen, 258.
Crean, Lynch, 275.
Crebilly, 261.
Creegh, 258.
Creen, 30.
Creey-Toune, 67.
Cremorne, 261.

Cregg, 267, 273, 274, 280, 281.
Crew, 353.
Crickstown, 91, 93, 96, 105, 269,

270.
Crint, 256.
Crinton, 92.
Croagh, 280,
Croambeg, 255.
Crobey, 96.
Crolt, 73,281.
Crofton, 277. 350.
Crofty, 106.

Croghan, 82, 85, 233, 239, 26S

Croaghe Patrick, I,

Croghfenaly.

Croke, 67.

Crome, 198.

Cromelin, 39.

Cromok, 259.

Ciommer, 255.

Cromp, 101, 269.

Cromwell, 9, 45, 70, 89, 266.

Crooke. 71, 353.

Crook Haven, 239.

Crookestown, 253.

Crosbie, 236, 282.

Cross, 272.

Crosses, Wayside, 68, 69, 70, -2,

97. 98, 231,239.
Crosshaven, 167.
Crowe, 353.
Cruachan, 81.
Cruise, 38.
Crumpe, 95, 269.
Cuba, 271.
Cuff, 185, 272.
Culkieragh, 262.
Cullen, 61, 64, 166.
Cullendragh, 95.
Cullenston, 61.
Cullentraigh, 258.
Culliebege, 254.
Cul Mac Tryne, 31.
Culme, 353.
Culmore, 30, 249.
Cummer, 272.
Cumshaiagh, 225.
Curliews, 144, 303.
Curluddy, 72.
Curmollen, 95.
Curraboy, 273.
Curragh, 37,38.
Curraghleagh, 275.
Curraghmore (see Corraghniore

and Carraghmore), 280, 347.
Curran, 34, 284.
Curry glas, 281.
Cusacke, 5, 27, 91, 93, 94, 95,

96, 97, 105, 129, 269, 296,

336. 353-
Cushingstone, 94, 97.
Cuskenny, 279.
Cussyn, 352.
Cutmollen, 92.

D

Daideston, 99.
Daingean ni-Hushy, 282.
Dale, 256.
Dalgan, 272.

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INDEX.

Dalgin, 274.

Daljoy, 239.

Dalkey, 36, 238, 239.

Dallway, 252, 261, 353.

Dalton, 71, 103, no, 163.

Dalystown, 271.

Danesfort, 273.

Daneston, 93, 99.

Dangan, 70, 85, 125, 265, 283.

Dangan, I. Beirn, 276.

Danganmore, 70, 72.

Danganstown, 71.

Danyell, 252.

Darcy, 64, 92, 93, 94, 96, 100.

103, 106, 107, 133, 273.
Dardesse, 96, 106.
Dardestowne, 93, 94. 103.
Darinlar, 165.
Darlington, 264.
Darrynane, 282.
Dartry, 23, 24, 264.
Daton, 67, 266, 255, 292.
Darent, 281.
Davanargh, 257.
Davels, 72, 79, 253.
Davers, 43.
Davidstown, 57, 263.
Daviestown, 257.
Dawmans, 13.
Dawson, 261.
Daxe, 91, 352.
Dayrane, 257.
Dealbhna Eathra, 83.
Deanes, 68, 70, 254.
Dease, 269, 270, 279.
De Bathe, 269.
De Beauvoir, 275.
De Burgo, 283, 287.
Decies, 158, 160, 161, 165, 225,

226, 277.

De Freyne, 276.

Degert, 216.

Delahoyde, 39, 49, 92, 93, 95,

96, 99, 267.
Delamaire, 10, no.
Delvin, Lord, 103, 105, ic6,

227, 228, 270, 349.
Dempsy, 84.

Den. 39. 68, 232, 254.
Dengan, 95, 96, 98.
Denny, 190, 283.

„ Barony of, 255.
De Oviedo, 285.
Derite, 50.
Dermebeer, 165.
De Robeck, 267.
De Ros, 97, 264.
Derpatrick, 95, 96, loo.

Derran, 85, 100.

Deny, 28, 31, 80, 234, 239,

249, 262, 285, 2S7, 297.
Derrymollin, 83.
Derrymore, 336.
Derver, 4.
Desart, 268.
De Rythre, 264.
Deseret, 232.
Desert, 267.
Desmond, 45, 52, 67, 76, 156,

166, 168, 170, 1S1, 195, 199,

206, 219, 231, 278, 286, 331,

333- 338, 349-
Devereux, 57, 59, 62, 164. 256,

257, 265, 266.
Devonshire, 9, 235.
De Vesci, 261.
Dexter, 92, 97.
Digby, 252, 352.
Dillon, 38, 39, 86, 93, 94, 95,

96, 98, 99, 103, 104, 107, no,

»3. 137, 154. 269, 273,

276, 350.
Dingan, 82.

Dingle, 157, 189, 239, 282.
Dipper, 256.
Dirr, 257.
Disert, 78, 349.
Disert Cealaigh, 338.
Dobbin, 67, 71, 163.
Dobbs, 261.
Docwra, 102, 261.
Documents, Original, 124, 290,

339. 348.
Dod, 252, 256.
Dodwell, 276.
Doe, 248, 249.
Doinfert, 45, 48, 50.
Doire-Mac-Lachtna, 338.
Doire-ni-Donnell, 34S.
Doherty, 262.
Dollardstown, 93.
Dolphin, 136, 273.
Domano, 165.
Domaston, 38.
Domville, 234.
Don, 276.

Donadea, 46, 48, 107, 264.
Donfort, 253.
Dongan, 48, 98.
Donagh, 36.
Donakernie, 93.
Donamore, 37.
Doncannon, 57.
Dondonnell, 103.
Dondrome, 244, 257.
Doneames, 106.

Donegal, 2, 29, 31, 248, 260,

262.
Donell, 300.
Donelan, 139, 234.
Donemore, 100.
Doneraile, 282.
Donewer, 104, 105.
Dongalpe, 257.
Dongarvan, 164.
Donibroke Castle, 37.
Don Owen, 32.
Donmoghan, 4.
Donmore, 94.
Donnelaghs, 33.
Donnell, 79.
Donnhiel, 262.
Donnybrook, 38, 236.
Donore, 103, 104, 105, 270, 283.
Donoughmore, 284.
Donovan (see O'Donovan),
Doramestown, 95.
Dormers, 70, 351.
Dormondus, 66.
Dorrown, 82.
Douay, 285.
Dougan, 253.
Doughcloyne, 281.
Dour, 46.
Dovea, 282.
Dowalla, 225.
Dowdall, 5, 96, 98, 99, 231,

232, 252, 349. 352.
Dowdingleston, 48.
Dowdontonne, 5.
Dowell, 53.
Dowleck, 91.
Dowley, 72.
Dowlin, 252.
Down, 2, 6, 12, 235, 240, 245,

260, 265, 266, 271, 285, 296.
Downelong, 239.
Downemore, 239.
Downeshead, 239.
Downings, The, 50, 252.
Downshire, 260.
Downton, 252, 353.
Dow O'Loyaghe, 88.
Dowrig, 239.
Dowstown, 93, 97.
Dowth, 91, 94, 98, 269.
Doyle, 265.

Doyne, 50, 252, 267, 353.
Dracot, 93, 102, 106, 352.
Drake. 5, 95, 98, 269.
Drakerath, 95, 98, 269.
Drakestown, 5, 94.
Draper, 91, 234.
Drew, 278.

INDEX.

367

Drewscout, 278.
Drinagh, 62.
Drishane, 279, 281.
Drogheda, 3. 46, 90, 239, 240, 243
Dromahare, 276, 300.
Dromaleague, 2S0.
Dromane, 126, 160, 226.
Drombar, 96.
Dromconragh, 99.
Di'omconran, 37.
Dromehaire, 276.
Dromes, The, 36.
Dromgold, 5.
Dromgoldstoune, 5.
Dromkeen, 2S3.
Dromnagle, 37.
Dromoland, 272.
Dromore, 235.
Dromore, Bishop of, 285.
Dromore Castle, 2S0.
Dromsaurie, 96.
Drought, 265.
Drum-tidhneach, 330.
Drumcar, 263.
Drumcashell, 4.
Drumneen, 168.
Drumsallagh, 283.
Drumfinnin, 286.
Drylin, 71, 255.
Dryneham, 38.
Duagh nafealla, 282.
Duagh, 272.

Dublin, 26, 48, 36, 59, 98, 112,
232, 262, 263, 264, 2S7, 298,

344. 345-
Dublin, County, 35. 36, 39, 40,

42, 44, 64, 89, 9c, 113, 269,

280, 298, 299.
Dublin, Archbishop, 37, 103, 285.
Dudley, 264.

Duff, 63, 198. 227, 256, 25S, 351
Duffree, 56, 61.
Duffrin, 6, 9, II, 36.
Duggan, 279.
Dugin, 291.

Duhallow, 278, 335, 336.
Duharra, 331.
Duiske, 69, 266.
Duleek, 93, 94, 98, 100.
Dullagan, 6.
Dullardstown, 269.
Duna, 279.

Dunamore, 24, 93, 99.
Dunamase, 75.
Dunamond, 273.
Dunan-Oir, 16S.
Dunas, 78.
Dunavall. 34.

Dunbeg. 336.

Dun boy, 31, 83.

Dunboyne, 31, 36, 92, 93, 211

231, 269, 284, 349.
Dunbroc, 38.
Dunbrodie, 57.
Dunburie, 239.
Duncanon, 244.
Duncomiack, 61.
Duncowig, 167.
Dundalke, Town, 6, 236, 269.
Dundanell, no.
Dundannion, 279.
Dundeedy, 167.
Dundermott, 276.
Dunderrane, 261.
Dundrum, 12.
Duneen. 167.
Dunnrth,'45, 48. 5°-
Dungan, III.
Dunganmore, 70, 72.
Dungannon, 27, 223, 224, 250,

260, 297, 349.
Dungarberry, 300.
Dungarestown, 257.
Dungarvan, 159, 164, 239, 244.
Dungiven, 249, 262.
Dungorly, 167.
Dun-Guaire, 337.
Dunkellyn, 23, 220.
Dnnkerron, 168.
Dunkit, 91.
Dunlaghlen, 134.
Dunlockney, 254.
Dunloe, 280, 350.
Dunluce, 17.
Dunmanway, 279, 281.
Dunmore, 69, 92, 96, 267.
Dunmow, 100, 106, 107, 269.
Dunmoylan, 236, 284.
Dunnangall, 16S.
Dunnas, 126.
Dunne, 79, 80, 263, 267.
Dunnocks, 48.
Dunore, (See Donore and

Donewer) 47, 167.
Dunowen, 167.
Dunraven, 283.
Dunsandle, 274.
Dunsany, 92, 93, 101, 231, 269,

349-
Dunscombe, 281.
Dunshaghlin, 37, 93.
Dunsinane, 2S1.
Dunsink, 38.

Dunsoghly, 38, 90, 99, 263.
Dunworley, 167.
Duriforth. 4S.

Durhamstown, 234.

Durrough, 84.

Durnam, 13.

Dyngell, 239.

Dysart, 79, 85, 105. 267, 270.

Dyrr, 252.

Eaghe Lough, 11, 12, 13. 18,

25-
Earlstown, 255.
Earne, 29, 122, 144, 148.
Eastmeath, 120.
Edenderrie, 82, 233.
Edenduchar, 18.
Edenduffcarrick, 18, 82, 260.
Edgeworth, 271.
Edgeworthstown, 271.
Egerton, 5.
Eichter, 232.
Elfin, 150, 257.
Elie, 87, 89, 264.
Eliot, 61, 95, 101, 256.
Ellis- Flynn, 34.
Elloghe, 32.
Emly, 207, 211, 236.
Enagh, 271.
Ench, 32.
Eneas, 50, 289.
Enfield, 45.
Englysh, 213.
Ennis, 210.
Enos, 50, 289.
Eniscorthy, 57, 63, 64.
Ennistymon, 272.
Erne, 24, 292.
Erwarde, 95.
Esherowean, 95.
Eske, 31.
Esker, 256.
Echingham, 62.
Esmond, 50, 61, 265, 353.
Essex, 11, 14, 22, 23, 24 25. 59.

63. 77. 85, 86, 262, 271,

97-
Etherunton, 253.
Eustace, 39, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49.

50, 61, 63, 94, 95, 100, 252,

253. 265, 349.
Evaghe, (Neagh) 6, 7, 12.
Evallo, 257.
Evans, 284.
Everard, 66, 95, 163, 210, 269,

290. 349. 352. 356.
Evers, 43, 93, 94, 97.
Everson, 254.
Evrell. 108.

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INDEX.

Fagan, 38, 254, 263, 348.

Fahalea, 281.

Failghe, 81.

Fainge, 255.

Fair, 255.

Faly O'Connors, 85.

Fanagh, 248.

Fanne Castle, 30, 31.

Fanning, 67, 255, 351.

Farinhamon, 56.

Farmar, 281.

Farrell, 231.

Fasagh, 255.

Fask, 37.

Fathrath, 96.

Fatlock, 161, 350.

Fawlestoune, 257.

Fattra Kattra, 239.

Feara Ceall, 83.

Feddens, 166.

Feiva, 261.

Felten, 96.

Feltrim, 38, 39.

Fenes, 54.

Fenton, 92, 245, 349.

Fercal, 81, 83, 84, 85, 89, 241,

268.
Fercuolen, 43.
Ferderrogh, 36.
Fermanagh, 2, 24. 210, 220,

233, 247, 261, 262, 297.
Fermoy, 169, 171, 225,335. 349
Fermor, 2S1.
Femes, 35, 56, 57, 59, 61, 63,

235. 236, 244, 253, 256, 266.

300.
Ferney, 14, 23, 24, 302.
Fen ell, 91.
Ferriter, 192.
Ferto, 11.
Fertullaghe, 107.
Fethard, 99, 210, 235, 256, 2S8.
Fewes, 3, 19, 21, 23, 36.
Feydorffe, 93.
Ffrench, 273.
Field, 38, 99, 292, 293.
Fieldstowne, 37.
Fingall, 46, 26S.
Finglass, 37, 38, 39, 349.
Finne, 258.
Finvara, 274.
Fishmoyne, 284.
Fitton, 199, 205.
Fitz Archer, 70.
Fitz Brian, 253.
Fitz Bryan, 252.

Fitz Edmond, 179, 180, 181,
191, 217, 253.

Fitz Edward, 70.

Fitz Garret, 38, 94, 163.

Fitz Gerald, 40, 45, 46, 47, 48,
50, 68, 83, 87, 96, 101, 104,
108, 202, 220, 226, 230, 232,
252, 253. 254, 255, 266, 270,
271, 277. 278, 281, 282, 283,

335- 338, 35°. 352-
Fitz Gibbon, 197, 335, 336.
Fitz Harvie, 256.
Fitz Henrie, 58,59, 349-351.352
Fitz James, 46, 50, 257.
Fitz John, 62, 67, 94.
Fitz Laurence, 70.
Fitz Maurice, 103, 191, 225,

282, 349.
Fitz Neal, 62.
Fitz Nicholl, 62, 256.
Fitz Nicholas, 289.
Fitz Patrick, 67, 79. 80, 267. 349
Fitzphillips, 49.
Fitzpiers, 78.
Fitz Piers, 49, 74.
Fitz Redmond, 50.
Fitzsimon, 9, 38, 39, 106, 291,

293, 302, 342, 348. 352.
Fitz Theobald, 163.
Fitz Thomas, 272.
Fitz Urse, 23.
Fitz Williams, 39, 93, 349.
Flain, II.

Flattesburie, 46, 50, 349.
Fleming, 4, 5, 48, 94, 95, 96,

100, 167, 182, 227, 260, 314.
Flemingston, 94.97, 101.
Fleshillstone, 94.
Flood, 50.
Foaty, 278.
Follyot, 73, 74, 351.
Flower, 267.
Fount, 39, 47, 273.
Founteston, 47, 48.
Fonn Iartarach, 2S0.
Foord, 101.
Koordston, IOI.
Forde, 95.
Fordston, 95.
Fore, 90, 102, 103. 111.
Forstall, 67, 69, 71, 255.
Forstallstown, 255.
Forster, 69.
Fortanolan, 51, 52.
Forth, 55, 56, 60. 253. 256.
Foster, 38, 101.
Fotherde, 256.
Fnulkes, 43.

Foulksrath, 68, 255.

Fowleing, 93.

Fox, 45, 81, 84, in, 205, 268

270.
Foxville, 84.
Frame, 96.
France, 105.
Frankfort, 284.
Franstone, 95, 100.
Frayne, 72, 100, 267.
Freckleton, 12.
Freerstown, 254.
Frefans, 96.
Freghanes, 209.
French, 61, 133, 272, 273, 276,

279.
Frencheston, 97.
Freyne, 72, 352.
Freny, 255.
Frinss, 256.
Fues, 21, 302.
Fullerton, 245.
Furlong, 256, 257, 349,351.
Furnaghts, 252.
Fursetime, 256.
Fyan, 252.

Fynn, 25, 29, 30, ^. 254.
Fynne, 29, 30, 33.

Gafney, 285.

Gaille, 276.

Gainstown, 94.

Gall, 72, 255, 349.

Galleystone, 257.

Gallagh, 274, 277.

Gall von Bourckh, 73.

Gallgath, 95.

Gallin, 36.

Gallocar, 32.

Galloways, 183.

Gallstown, 72, 255.

Galmoweston, 96.

Galmoy, 69, 255, 266.

Galtrim, 91, 92,95, 96, 232, 349.

Galtrom, 291.

Galway, County, 69, 123, 125,
130, 141, 150, 183, 226, 238,
240, 241, 267, 270, 272, 273,
274, 300.

Galway Town, 125, 131, 138,

"39. 279-
Galwey, 290, 351.
Gardenmorris, 69, 267.
Gareston, 39.
Garesinotte, 259.
Garisker, 252, 253.
Garland, 4, 5, 95.

INDEX.

369

Garlondstonne, 5.

Garnegall, 32.

Garrard, 66.

Garreden, 257.

Garrendenny, 266.

Garrenusky, 258.

Garretstown, 283.

Garrevadden, 257.

Garrycastle, 81, 83.

Garryhill, 51, 53, 54.

Garryhundon, 265.

Garrymusky, 58.

Garve, 31.

Garvey, 95, 167.

Gavin, 206.

Gavel Rannal, 302.

Geashill, 75.

Geere, 254, 258.

Gellouse, 93.

Gelloustone, 93.

Gelston, 274.

Gentestowne, 257.

Geoghegan, 261.

Geradstown, 93.

Geraldines, 45, 49, 71, 101, 104
160, 162, 171, 197, 205, 291

Gerardstown, 269.

Gerlone, 5, 349.

Gerlonstown, 97.
Gernon, 4, 98, 260,349.
Gernonstown, 4, 94, 260.
Gerrot, 9, 166, 290.
Geer, 258.
Gertrough, 284.
Gibbonston, 106.
Gibston, 95, 96.
Gifford, 49.
Gilagh, 95.
Gilliglas, 50.
Gillrauston, 92.
Gillston, 95.
Gilltown, 265.
Glanarme, 15, 16, 18.
Glanarought, 168.
Glancarvell, 24.
Glancomkeyne, 250.
Glandeboy, 9.
Glandelagh, 235.
Glandilore, 36.
Glandore, 168, 236.
Glanemagh, 239.
Glanfyne, 248.
Glanomera, 283.
Glaskarge, 258.
Glasscarrig, 56, 62.

Glasse, 86.

Glassepistell, 4, 5.

Glean-an-Chroim, 279.

Gleann, 168, 335.

Glencarra, 277.

Glencolumkille, 272.

Glencorbraighe, 331.

Glenflesk, 278, 282.

Glengall, 165, 2S4.

Glenmalure, 40, 45.

Glenmore, 276.

Gleveckloan, 96.

Glin, 53, 59, 283.

Glinsk, 273.

Glomemore, 7.

Glynnes, The, 13, 15, 17, 18, 42,
250, 261.

Godolphin, 245.

Golding, 38, 48, 95, 106.

Golmoorstown, 48.

Goodall, 96.

Goodman, 39, 151.

Goorte, 134.

Gorchins, 61.

Gore, 263, 266.

Gorey, 63.

Gormagan, 254.

Gormanstone, 92, 93, 94, 225,
226, 268, 349

Gortenacuppoge, 273.

Gorst, 253.

Gort, Viscount, 284.

Gortgrenane, 281.
Gortineeher, 280.

Gortnamona, 268.

Gortrassy, 276.

Gorvey, 94.

Gough, 164, 350.

Gould, 167, 182, 183, 279, 29I.

Goulding, 253.

Gowlding, 94.

Gowran, 66, 67, 71, 254.

,, Grange, 267.
Grace, 67, 70, 226, 254, 255,

266, 349.
Gragene, 256.
Gragrobben, 257.
Granahan, 272.
Granard, 114, 261.
Grange, The, 5, 38, 39, 48; 253,

283.
Grange Castle, 72.
Grangowin, 255.
Grant, 72, 162, 164, 167, 255,

277, 289.
Grantstovvn, 267.
Gratkerock, 58.
Gratz, 162.
Graves, 73.
Graye, 62.
Greame, 48, 49, 252.

Great Fornaughts, 265.
Great Ardes, ir, 12.
Green-Castle, 12, 31, 32.
Greenfields, 185.
Greenore, 60.
Grehan, 72, 2S0.
Grenan, 68.

Grenanstown, 269, 284.
Greville, 270.
Grey, 194.
Griphy, 292.
Grogan, 261.
Growe, 254.
Growgane, 256.
Gruanfurt, 254.
Guatemala, 1621
Guillamore, 283.
Gun, 283.

Gurteen, 254, 255, 277.
Guyre, 91, 352.
Gwery, 258.
Gyanan, 289.
Gybbes, 66.

H
Hacket, 38, 352.
Hacketstown, 164.
Hacklee, III.
Hadsor, 5-
Hagans, 21, 24, 26.
Hah. (Howth?) 238.
Hacket. 66.
Hall, the, 256.
Halvestown, 252.
Haly, 197, 284, 289, 290.
Hambige, 94.
Hamill, 344.

Hamilton, 10, II, 271, 350.
Hamlin, 38, 94, 101, 290, 291.
Hammondstovvn. 260.
Hamon, 91, 94, III, 352.
Hane, 256.

Harberston, 48, 99, 252.
Hardwell, 48.
Harman, 253.
Hare, 256, 257.
Harestown, 256.
Harperstown, 62, 266.
Harpole, 53, 350.
Harpoole, 78, 79, 253.
Harrington, 37, 43, 45, 48, 76,

245. 350.
Hartpoole, 253.
Hartley Mauduit, 263.
Harvey. 93, 102.
Haskinston, III.
Hasquin, 252.
Hasson, 62.

3 a

37°

INDEX.

Ilatton, 94, 185.

Hauberston, 253.

Havens, 238.

Howlet, 48.

Hay, 59.

Hea, 256.

Headborough, 281.

Heath,

Hegan, 208.

Herbert, 43, 48, 82, 269.

Herbertstown, 93.

Herford, 67.

Hetherington, 79.

Hewitt, 39.

Hickie, 271.

Hickson, 283.

Hide, 93.

Higgins, 275.

Higgs, 252.

Hi-Kinselagh, 63.

Hill, 94, 95, 100, 266.

Hill's Court, 282.

Hillswood, 274.

Hinch The, 39.

Hoar, 256, 257.

Hodnett, 269.

Hogan, 208, 283.

Holde, 94.

Holdhall, 257.

Holicrosse, 211,

Holywood, 28, 93, 285,

290
Holme-Patrick, 37.
Holmpatrick, 38, 239.
Holstein, 73.
Hoodgrove, 71.
Hooke, 59, 61, 164.
Hoorton, 59.
Hops, 104.
Hore, 62, 164, 266.
Horsfall, 235.
Hovendon, 79.

„ Captain, 22.
Howeli 67.
Howling, 67, 255.
Howth, 1, 37, 92, 97, 227,

272, 349.
Hughstown, 277.
Hullen, 91.
Humble, 277.
Huntingdon, 277.
Huntstown, 38.
Hurlestone, 5.
Hurley, 201, 283, 352.
Hussey, 95, 96, 99, 232, 282,
Huysceethy, 54.
Hyde, 281.
Hyde Park, 107.

Hy-Many, 274.

Ibaun, 224.

Iberton, 255.

Ibrackan, 221.

Ichers, 93.

Ida, 255.

Idrone, 51, 64, 253.

Idough, 54, 71, 255.

Igroin, 255.

Ikethy, 252.

Ila, 30.

Hand Castle, 109.

Hand Magie, 13, 14.

Ildefonse, 162.

Illanstrassock, 258.

Imokillie, 179.

Inch, 284.

Inchequin, 126, 127, 228, 272,

349-

Inchy O'Fogarty, 284.

Ingland, 148, 152.

Inisbafin, 238.

Inishannon, 167.

Inishowen, 32, 263, 337.

[niskillen, 25, 227, 248.

Inistiuge, 66, 67, 68.
1 Inniscoe, 275.

Inniskae, 239.
286, 1 Inver, 238.

Ionoclestowne, 256.
• Iregan, 79.

Ireland's Eye, 36.

Iriell, 23.

Irish Exiles, 341.
1 Irishtown, 95, 96.

Itchinghane, 256.

Isham, 62.

Isle of Wight, 280.

Iveragh, 168.

Ivers, 94, 95, 97.

Jacob, 252.
263, Jacobus, St., 99.

Jamestown, 270.

Jansenius, 286.

Jenkinstown, 266.

Jephson, 43.

Jesucellin, 92.

Jesuits, 290, 295, 340, 348.
I Jobston, 38.

Johnston, 46, 50, 61, 100, 357.
352 Johnstown, 265, 275.

Jones, 91, 97, 103, 233, 234,
244. 269, 352.

Jordan, 9, 38. 205, 275.

Jordanstown, 93, 96.
Jura, 30.

K
Kalbally, 239.
Karne The, 104.
Karron, 67.
Kavanagh, (see Cavanagh) 41,

62, 67, 76, 253, 254, 256, 265.
Kealy, 66.

Kearney, 268, 283, 284, 352.
Keating, 50, 52, 60, 96, 256,

257, 266, 288.
Keelan-a-long, 88.
Keenan, 236.
Kell, 67.
Kellis, 13, 14.
Kells, 90, 91, 101, 255.
Kelly, 223, 252, 274, 276, 277,

287, 288.
Kenmare, 279, 280, 282.
Kenna, 252.
Kennadies, 212.
Kenny, 235, 266.
Kent, 60, 93, 94, 99.
Keogh, 283.
Keppoch, 5, 39.
Keranston, 96.
Kerbs, 255.
Kerovan, 237.
Kerry, 156, 167, 170, 187, 195

240, 263, 271, 278, 280, 282,

284.
Kerrycurrihy, 167, 280.
Keudagh, 279.
Kidderminster, 233.
Kieran, St., 99.
Kieran, 390.
Kierie, 239.
Kilamonine, 254.
Kilary, 255.
Kilayne, 254.
Kilballyowen, 283.
Kilbeggan, 38, 104.
Kilberagha, 255.
Kilboy, 94.
Kilbracan, 253.
Kilbreede, 254.
Kilbrew, 93, 94, 99.
Kilbride, 94, 95, 97, 107, 258,

283.
Kilbrogan, 281.
Kilcarne, 93, 99.
Kilcaskan, 281.
Kilcashe, 284.
Kilclogher, 57, 239, 266.
Kilcoan, 266.
Kilconelin, 56.

INDEX.

371

Kilconnell, 135.

Kilconyney, 253.

Kilcorney, 271.

Kilcoursey, 84, 268, 282.

Kilcowan, 60.

Kilcullen, 44, 226, 230.

Kildalkey, 96.

Kildare, 35, 36, 41, 44, 45, 49,

51, 61, 81, 82, 90, 106, 112,

231, 240, 252.
Kildare, Town, 44, 65, 66, 70,

72, 73, 241, 252, 260, 261,

264, 265, 328.
Kildare, Earl, 217, 252, 264. 349.
Kildare, Bishop of 81. 235, 265,

286.
Kildergan, 74.
Kildowdy, 258.
Kildrought, 252.
Kilfeacle, 215.
Kilfeneraghe, 125.
Kilferagh, 69, 255.
Kilgholm, 239.
Kilgorey, 279.
Kilgrage, 101.
Kilgreany, 253.
Kilheele, 48, 252.
Kilhobock, 56.
Kilhussey, 48.
Kilkallatin, 254.
Kilkea, 245.
Kilkele, 239.
Kilkenny, Co. 56, 207, 208, 240,

254, 266, 267, 277, 284.
Kilkenny City, 67, 70, 98, 254,

289.
Kilkenny, West, 99, 102, 104.
Kilkevan, 256.
Kilkerell, 255.
Kilkregan, 254, 255.
Kilkullin, 253.
Killagh, 274.
Killagher, 2S2.
Killala, 237.
Killaloe, Bishop of 115, 236,

237, 271, 274,284, 28b.
Ktllalon, in.
Killany, 5, 264.
Killare, 104.
Killarie, 94.
Killasonna, 270.
Killa, 280.
Killaughe, 106.
Killconkey, 256.
Killcowlen, 259.
Killeen, 105, 268, 269, 349.
Killeglan, 38, 93.
Killegagre, 38.

Killeigh, 75.

Killelongart, 254.

Killelton, 271.

Killen, 252.

Killenan, 103, 107.

Killencowle, 260.

Killenfaghney, 104.

Killenkillie, 239.

Killensu, 257.

Killeon, 103.

Killerghe, 38.

Killester, 38.

Killglass, 144.

Killian, 256.

Killineighnan, 95.

Killinessan, 95.

Killiney, 283.

Killmanahan, 257.

Killmehell, 258.

Killmurry, 283.

Killnehell, 258.

Killollegha, 255.

Killoncowle, 5.

Killough, 260.

Killoutry, 2.

Killovany, 257.

Killowen, 283.

Killpatrick, 258.

Killred, 255.

Killrowe, 93.

Killta, 253.

Killtymen, 258.

Killua, 282.

Killuber, 104.

Killulto, 2, 7, 8, II, 28.

Killyan, 62, 233, 265.

Killyen, 93.

Killymore, 274.

Kilm, 165.

Kilmacduagh, 131, 237, 287.

Kilmacoole, 98.

Kilmadin, 165, 166.

Kilmaine, 275.

Kilmainham, 348.

Kilmaledie, 85.

Kilmallock, 107, 229, 279, 283,

332-

Kilmanahim Castle, 165.

Kilmannaigh, 257.

Kilmarocke, 37.

Kilmarton, 100.

Kilmerrish, 3 1 .

Kilmlapock, 253.

Kilmodalin, 226.

Kilmodally, 255.

Kilmore, 38, 63, 121, 235, 285,

2S7.
Kilmorey 260.

Kilmac Thomas, 165.

Kilmurry, 277.

Kilnacrott, 271.

Kil O'Donnel, 31.

Kilree, 253, 255.

Kilrmdony, 255.

Kilruane, 270.

Kilruddery, 264.

Kilrue, 269.

Kilshany, 168.

Kilshaughlin, 37.

Kilsheshane, 215.

Kilshrewly, 271.

Kilskeagh, 273.

Kilsoghlie, 39.

Kiltannon, 272.

Kilternan, 289.

Kiltimon, 263, 281.

Kiltober, 107.

Kiltulla, 273.

Kiltullagh, 273.

Kilulto, 6, 7, 11.

Kilune, 48.

Kilvashlan, 62.

Kilwarlin, 2, 6, 8.

Kilwarten, 8.

Kilwinny, 278.

Kilworth, 281.

Kinalea, 85.

Kinaleaghe, 270.

Kinalewarten, 6, 8.

Kinalmeaky, 278.

Kincleartie, 8.

Kinel-Connel, 34.

Kinel-Owen, 260.

Kindellane, 95.

King, 38, 96, 277, 350.

King's County, 35, 44, 76, 77,
78, 81, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90,
92, 102, 240, 241, 268.

Kingsland, 37, 270.

Kingston, 277.

Kingstown, 83, 98.

Kinnafad, 92.

Kinnalmeaky, 168.

Kinnals, 167.

Kinsale, 1, 171, 229, 233, 238,
278, 281, 349.

Kinsellagh, 56, 57, 61.

Kinvarre, 239.

Kirwan, 271, 273, 274.

Kissak, 38.

Kirvarlin, 6.

Knapton, 267.

Knaresborough, 66, 72.

Knight, 233.

Knightstown, 269.

\ Knock Abbey, 271.

372

INDEX.

Knockconor, 99.

Knockcosger, 104.

Knocke, 95, 101.

Knocklough,

Knockfergus Bay, 6, II, 38,

244.
Knock la Glynche, 34.
Knocklig, 201.
Knocklofty, 165.
Knockmarke, 95.
Knockmoan, 166.
Knockmoella, 255.
Knocknagur, 273.
Knockscur, 253.
Knocktopher, 67, 69, 255.
Knockyngen, 38.
Kowlungiste, 259.
Kyan, 262.
Kylbrowe, 100.
Kyledonoghoue Killy, 72.
Kyllyne, 92.
Kylmorry, 252.

Laccagh, 252.

Lacie, 67, 200, 205, 257, 330.

Lade, 15.

Ladie Rath, 94.

Laffan, 61, 350.

Laffer, 25.

Lalor, 80, 267, 2S6.

Lambay, 36, 239.

Lambert, 57, 6o, 73, 74, 245,

266, 271, 350.
Lanan, 31.
Lanesborough, 276.
Landsdowne, 282.
Langton,66, 71, 72, 287,321,351
Laragh, 47, 50, 104, 107.
Larha, 274.
Larne, 15, 18.
Laspelston, 39.
Latin, 286, 252.
Laughanston, 39.
Lawless, 66, 72.
Lawrence, 274.
Lea, 42, 43, 49, 50, 163.
Leamlara, 278.
Leap, The 168.

Leas or Lees, 163, 2S9, 292, 293.
Lease, 78.
Leath, 163.
Leaugh, 253.
Lecagh Castle, 45, 47.
Leek, 39.
Lechaell, 8, 9.

Ledwich, 72, 95, 105, 110,352.
Lee, 45, 46, 93, 100, 284.

Lefallyan, 254.

Leganlic, 261.

Leigh, 12.

Leighlin, 51, 52, 53, 234, 244,

253. 256.
Leinerocke, 53, 122.
Leinich, 290, 344.
Leins, 96.
Leinster, 3, 46, 135, 235, 236,

264, 271, 298, 302, 304, 325,

327-
Leipsig, 73.
Leitrim, 2, 24. 1 13, 120, 123, 134,

147, 266, 276, 277, 300, 303.
Leix, 74, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 86,

231, 267, 328.
Lemavadie, 249.
Lemonfield, 274.
Leixlip, 44, 48, 49, 252, 265.
Lenough, 34.
Lenan, 290.
Lenigan, 281.
Lentaigne, 161, 169.
Le Poer, 72.
Lescartan, 94, 95, 100.
Lesmollen, 91. 93, 97, 99.
Lettybrook, 265.
Leverough, 36.
Leweston, 62.
Lewin, 272.
Lewis, 62.

Lexnaw, 190, 191, 230.
Ley, 66, 244, 246, 257.
Leyn, 254.
Licianstown, 93.
Lickdovvne, 201.
Liegan, 226.
Lifter, 25, 30, 31, 32, 249, 250,

262.
Lighe, 79.
Limerick. Co., 125, 156, 158,

169, 188, 196, 216, 229, 234.

241, 244, 274, 278, 283, 2S6.
Limerick Cittie, 196, 283, 284,

289, 300.
Limevadie, 28, 89.
Linch, 39, 95, 96, 101, 132, 235,

274, 275, 291.
Lincol, 289.
Lingstown, 58.
Lington, 18.
Liscarrol, 225.
Liscarton, 92.
Lisheens, 279, 281.
Lislee, 278, 279.
Lismain, 68.
Lismallon, 284.
Lismora, 158, 159. 166, 233.

Lismoyne, 104.
Lismoyny, 83.
Lisnabin, 264.
Lisnawilly, 264.
Lisnegan. 278.
Lisquinlan, 278, 281.
Lisregghan, 274.
Lissadill, 266.
Lissinuskie, 85.
Lister.

Listrange, 152.
Lisurgh, 257.
Little, 266.
Little Cappoth, 252.
Little Frefan, 95.
Little Island, 267, 277.
Little Rath, 252.
Lixnaw, 190, 191, 349.
Lobenstone, 94.
Lock, 39.

Loch Gorman, 303.
Lodi, 282.

Loftus, 37,43.5°. 57.79. 256,264
Logh, 58.
Loghbracon, 94.
Loghgiel, 261.
Loghmoe, 212, 289.
Loghtie, 23.
Loghuen, 239.

Lombard, 164, 166, 285, 291.
Londonderry, 262.
Long, 46, 167, 252.
Longfield, 300.

Longford, 89, 90, 102, 113, 116,
148, 149, 231, 240, 267, 270,

271.
Lords passing, 2 1 7, 349.
Lorknan, 67.
Lota, 279.

Lougharlachnought, 108.
Loughbrickland, 265.
Luughcrey, 96.
Lough Earne, 297.
Lougherne, 24
Loughfoyle, 230, 238.
Loughmey, (see Loghmoe' 216.
Loughglynne, 275, 276.
I.oughgoure, 93.
Lough Hyne, 168.
Loughrowe, 24.
Loughshearnes, 213.
Loughsv/illy, 239.
Louth, 2, 3, 5, 24, 33, 88, 90,

94, 98, 100. 231, 232, 240,

260, 271, 296, 349.
Lough'on, 39.
Loughty, 23.
Louvain, 162, 286,

INDEX.

373

Lovell, 72.

Lowgrange, 69.

Lowyston, 68.

Loynes, 97.

Lucan, 37, 50, ioo, 262, 275.

Luffane, 257.

Lamaigh, 258.

Lurgan Rac, 233.

Luske, 36.

Lusmagh, 83.

Luston, 93.

Luttrell, 39, 95. 97. 9§. >°5. 263.

Luttrelstone.37,39, 105,263,349

Lye, 66, 252.

Lyle, 279.

Lynam, 95, 96.

Lyons, 46, 4S, 107, 234, 236.

Lyrath, 254.

Lysaght, 279.

Lystmayne, 256.

Lyster, 71.

Lysterfield, 277.

M

McAdam, (Barry) 183, 278.

McAdin, 277.

McAlexander, 80.

McAndrew, 194.

McAronlby, 16.

McArte, 7, 8, 19, 24, 34, 250, 257.

McArtmore, 259.

McAtagart, 279.

McAuly 100, 102, 104, 108,

no, 128 167, 169, 176, 270.
McAwliffe, 169, 176, 177, 279.
McAwnly, 16.
McBardill, 285, 287.
McBaron, 23, 34, 251, 322.
McBrady, 1 18, 120.
McBrane, 257, 258, 259.
McBrasil, 136.
McBrenan, 151.
McBrene, 257, 258, 259.
McBrian, 11, 13, 34, 88, 145,

157, 194, 201, 212, 253, 331.
McCabe, 247.

McCahir, 32, 53, 63, 258, 259.
McCann, 20, 25 1. 261.
McCanna, 261.
McCanny, 205.
McCamock, 16.
McCarr, 258.
McCartan, 8.
McCarthy, 8, 157, 158, 160, 16S,

178, 1S3, 185, 187, 194. '95.

20I> 205, 219, 221, 222, 225.

229, 230, 239, 278, 279, 280.

283. 335. 35°-

McCawell, 102, 253, 297.
McCawer, 53.
McClanchy, 125, 126, 127,
129, 130, 149, 199, 205, 206,

3°o. 338-
McCleyne, 27.
McClintock, 263.
McClosky, 249.
McCnavin, 139.
McCochlan, 35, 81, 82, 83, III,

112, 132, 213, 268.
McCogh, 152.
McConmea, 124.
McConnell, 15, 16, 31, 32.
McConnor, 124, 127.
McConsidine, 127.
McCoolechan, 6, 139.
McCooly, 24.
McCorcran, 87.
McCorman, 193.
McCormac, 177, 178, 182, 186,

194, 258.
McCostilagh, 140, 141, 232,

275-
McCotter, 279.
McCragh, 127, 163, 206, 208,

215, 233, 234, 2S6, 288.
McCreen, 258.
McCrohan, 168, 194.
McCrossan, 193, 282.
McCrylly, 283.
McCual, 285.
McCullenan, 231.
JfcDa, 206.
McDamore, 56, 63.
McDarig, 258.
McDavy, 135, 153, 155.
McDermond, 155, 157, 174.
McDermot, 56, 123, 144, 150,

«5>> '53. 254, 257, 258,

276.
McDongonry, 31.
McDonnell, 15, 16, 17, 26, 34,

43- 79. 80, 85, 115, 124, 138,

170, 183, 194, 254, 257, 258,

259. 261, 337.
McDonogh, 139, 144, 145, 157,

167, 168, 169, 174, 178, 209,

223, 225, 254, 256, 258, 337,

338, 35°-
McDonoghoe, 72.
McDonologe, 32.
McDowny, 136.
McDuff, 32.
McDuilechan, 6.
McDurlaigh, 258.
McEae, 206.
McEdmond, 36, 70. 115, 135.

136, 151, 154, 183, 191, 257,

258, 259.
McEdward, 43.
McEf, 258, 259.

McEgan, 28, 208, 214, 215, 284.
McElligott, 190, 191, 193, 236.
McEnaw, 147.
McEnery, 125.
McEnn, 257.
McEnroe, 118.
McErydry, 143.
McEvally, 29.
McEvilly, 138, 143.
McEvoy, 80, 96.
McFeagh, 40, 63, 64, 78.
McFirbis, 147.
McFollan, 132.
McFun, 190.
McFynyn, 125, 177, 187, 188,

190, 192, 194.
McGagh, 157, 193.
McGarrett, 154, 166, 206, 253,

254, 258, 259.
McGauran, 121, 2S5.
McGenis, 6, 7, 8, 13, 19, 33, 34,

80, 257, 258, 259, 260.
McGeoghagan, 83, 104. 107,

108, 109, 112, 270.
McGibbon, 144.
McGie, 13.
McGilfoyle, 87, 215.
McGillapatrick, 35, 74, 76, 79,

330.
McGillegan, 249, 297.
McGillicuddy, 168, 187, 190, 193,

236, 2S2.
McGillo-Newlan, 1 77.
McGlane, 148.

McGranel, 147, 149, 276, 300.
McGray, 190.
McGuire, 23, 24, 25, 33, 121.

148, 247, 262, 319, 322, 323.
McGuyvelin, 31.
McGyleragh, 127.
McHenrick, 163.
McHenry, 21, 23, 34, 135, 191,

251.
McHubberd, 54, 136,
McHubert, 338.
McHugh, 8, 17, iS, 36, 39, 42,

115. x 37> 155, 254-
McHugh Duff, 31, 33.
Mcl-Brian-Arra, 88, 207, 208,

214, 284.
Mcjordan, 140, 141, 143, 275.
McKay, 16.
McKeen, 258.
McKenee, 258.

374

IXDEX.

McKenna, 322.

McKeon, 16.

McKeough, 205.

McKerra, (Castle) 143.

McKilkelly, 136.

McKowge, 136.

McKowlse, 259.

McLaffan, 61.

McLisagh, 258.

McLoghlin, 32, 124, 125, 147,

300.
McMahon, 3, 20, 23, 24, 33, 34,

87, 121, 124, I25. 126, 128,
206, 23I, 257, 271, 272, 285,

336. 338, 351-
McMajoke, 163.
McMalachlin, 259.
McManus, 31, 151.
McMaurice, (McMorris) 50, 57,

140, 193, 225, 230, 253, 282,

335. 349.
McMawen, 257.
McMiertagh, 257, 258.
McMoigh, 257.
KcMorghe, 206.
McMoriartagh, 157, 190, 191,

"94. 257.
McMoragh, 45, 52, 53, 54, 62,

65, 127, 128, 254, 257, 258.
McMorris, 140, 143.
McMortogh, 42, 253.
McMoussoge, 258.
McMoyler, 135.
McMulmurry, 206.
McMurry, 147.
McNachton, 261.
McNamara, 124, 130, 222, 271,

272, 288, 336.
McNeill, 7, 8, II, 18, 21.
McNygel, 16.
McOdo, 167.
McO'Nulles, 13.
McOwen, 182, 194.
McOyn, 257, 258.
McPhadden, 140.
McPhelim, II, 13, 258.
McPherson, 259.
McPhilip, 206.
McPhilpin, 144.
McQuillin, 13, 17, 31.
McRedmond, 135, 136.
McRicard, 206.
McRicharci, 253.
McRory, 8, 74, 124, 256.
McRoss, 258.
McShane, 34, 135, 167. 190, 191,

254, 258.
McShanery, 125.

McSheehy, 183, 191, 194,

204, 206.
McShemes, 259.
McShemon, 258.
McSheron, 254.
McShida, 125.
McSimon, 254.
McSleyne, 27, 148.
McSureton, 232.
McSurley, 15, 17, 34-
McSwiny, 29, 32, 33, 34,

135, 136, 144, 145, 148,

155, 157. 158, 173- "75.

178, 186, 248, 279.
McTeg, 125, 145, 157, 167,

173. >74. 175. >7«. 185.

253- 257-
McTelligh, 121,
McTerlagh, 34, 121, 144,

251.
McTernan, 147.
McThomas, 137, 13S, 206,
McThomyne, 135, 144.
McTibbot, 137.
McTighe, 206.
McTowaltagh, 151.
McUlick, 190, 191.
McVadin, 146.
McVadock, 56, 63.
McWalter, 88, 135.
McWilliam, 29, 34, 123,

140, 141, 275, 308, 338.
He y Gilles, 10.
McVllrem, 258.
McYnnes, 13, 258, 259
Macetown, 93.
Machill, 66.
Macroom, 185.
Madden, 72, 161, 163, 274.
Magheraleny, 145.
Magheramorne, 58,
Magh Rein, 276.
Maglass, 256.
Magner, 179.
Magonitry, 187.
Malahide, 37, 38, 106, 238,
Malbie, 113, 115, 150, 154,
Mallefort, 182, 183.
Mallow, 171, 183, 186,281,

334-
Malone, in, 291-
Mandeville, 10, 162, 163, 2
Mang, 187.
Mangen, 39.
Manglisse, 259.
Mannering, 254.
Mansfield, 265, 277.
Mantua, 266.

199.

127,
J 77.

168,
193'

I9°>
258.

'32.

263.
•73-

282,

77-

Manulla, 275.

Mape, 95, 101.

Mape-Rath, 95, 10 1.

Mapston, 101.

Marble Hill, 273.

Marchell, 66.

Hargue, 167.

Marinel, 210.

Mariner, 208.

Markham, 85, 102.

Marranston, 102.

Marshall, 66.

Marshalstown, 95, 209, 259.

Martel, 182, 352.

Martelston, 182.

Martin, 133, 137,274.

Marwarde, 232.

Mary's Abbey, 348.

Maryborough, 75, 78, 244, 327.

Mason, 39.

Mastersone, 50, 56, 57, 64, 228,

253-256,350.
Mastoston, 94.
Matthews, 285, 352.
Mattei, 34.

Mayler, (see Meyler) 61.
Mayne, no, 187, 1S8, 259.
Maynooth, 44, 260.
Mayo, 123, 140, 144, 150, 237,

240, 273, 274, 275, 277, 300.
Meade, 167, 279.
Meaghe, 171, 182, 183, 197.
Meagher, 209.
Measton, 93.
Meath, I, 2, 35, 36, 44, 46, 89,

92, 93. 94, 95. IC| 2. >°4. 106,

234, 237, 240, 241, 244, 268,

303, 328.
Meehan, 287.
Meelick, 274.
Melaghe, 53.
Melans, 250.
Meleck, 104.
Meleeke, 134.
Mellefont, 260.
Menlo, 133, 272.
Menrice, 32.
Meredith, 265.
Merlinstovvn, 4.
Merrifield, 163.
Merriman, 5-
Merrion, 37, 38.
Meskill, 182.
Mey, 94.
Meylaughe, 92.
Meyler, (and Mayler) 58, 61,

164, 165, 227, 257.
Meynlagh, 145.

INDEX.

375

Meyres, 252.

Michmore, 95.

Middlethird, 20.

Middleton, 194.

Milbome, 42.

Milltown, 135, 277.

Milton, 103, 109, no, 255, 276.

Misset, 16, 48, 95, 96, 100.

Mitchellstown, 94.

Moat Farrell, 114.

Mocollop, 165.

Mockler, 208, 209, 215.

Mocklerstown, 215.

Moetullen, 130.

Mogangolic, 58.

Moghenees, 126.

Moglass, 215.

Mohearnain, 284.

Mohill, 277.

Moghoony, 127.

Molahae, 99,

Mollenlyeth, 109.

Mollinmighan, 103, no.

Molyneux, 264.

Molony, 272.

Monaghan, 2, 3, 23, 24, 120,

241, 261, 262, 296.
Monalstrum, 257.
Monasterevan, 36, 45, 75.
Monaster Orys, 82.
Moncell, 215.
Moncktown, 37.
Monclough, 257.
Moneanimie, 278.
Moneycrower, 275.
Monganagh, 248.
Monganestone, 259.
Mongaroe, 258.
Monilea, 107.
Monivea, 133, 273.
Monkstown, 167.
Monroe Lististy, 215.
Montaghs, 300.
Montauban, 274.
Montgomerie, II, 234, 350.
Montpellier, 279.
Monyvilleog, 58.
Moone, 253.
Mooney, 50.
Moore, 4, 5, 82, 85, 91, 94, 95,

96, 101, in, 194, 233, 245,

260, 274, 281, 283.
Moore Abbey, 260.
Mooreston, 100.
Mor, 258, 259.
Moran, 287.

More, 85, 168, 292, 301, 390, 350
Morenstown, 95, IOI.

Moreton, 38, 48, 99, 105, 106,
269.

Moretown, 208, 252.

Morett, 75, 79.

Morgan, 50, 152, 163, 164, 261,
291, 292.

Moriarty. 188.
j Morlow, 96.

Morne Park, 260.

Mornigane, 190.

Mornin, 105, 114, 115, 270,
271.

Mornington, 228, 264, 265.

Morphue, 254.

Morres, 68.

Morrice, 133, 194, 288.

Morris, 268.

Morristown Lattin, 265, 277.

Morrough, 254.

Morska, 275.

Morty, 291.

Moryson, 102, 245.

Mostyne, 129.

Moteing, 67.
, Mothell, 255.
j Mothinsey, 43.

Moumecloigh, 258.

Mouncktown, 93.

Mounsell, 67.

Mount Bellew, 260.

Mountgarret, 56, 61, 62, 64, 67,
°9> 7 2 > 73> 2I2 > 22 6, 2 54, 266,
335. 349.

Mount Hawk, 284.

Mountjoy, 75, 77, 249.

Mount Leinster, 60.

Mountmorris, 284.

Mountnorth, 279.

Mount Palles, 263.

Mount Pleasant, 268.

Mount Talbot, 263.

Mourney, 6.

Moville, 32.

Mowberry, 15.

Moy, 145.

Moyagher, 96,

Moyaliffe, 212.

Moyartagh, 129.

Moycarkey, 209.

Moyashal, 108.

Moycashie!, 83, 104, 107, 109.

Moycullen, 137.

Moygare, 92.

Moygarry, 145.

Moyglare, 49, 95, 96, 22S.

Moygare, 92.

Moyhill, 253, 254.
I Moylagh, 96, 97, 99.

Moylaghoo, 96.

Moyle, 24.

Moybury, 153.

Moylehussey, 95, in.

Moymmer, 258.

Moymet, 92, 94, 99.

Moyna, 275.

Moynally, 50.

Moyne, 144, 147, 238, 273,

274.
Moynealty, 95, 99.
Moynengeanagh, 124.
Moynish, 147.
Moyntertagan, 81.
Moynterrolis, 148.
Moyobracan, 127.
Moyoise, 104.
Moyrath, loo, 105.
Moyrit, 79.
Moyvally, 92.
Moyvore, III, 270.
Muchardroms, 95.
Muchalton, IOI.
Muchwodd, 257.
Muchalstown, 269.
Muckland, 50.
Mucklane, 257.
Mucknoe, 19.
Muckross, 194.
Muctionoe, 20.
Muinter-Vary, 186.
Mullahassse, 47.
Mouldowny, 287.
Mull, no.
Mullagha, 94.
Mullaghenonie, 209.
Mullaghgane, 261.
Mullaghmore, 274.
Mullagrash, 252.
Mullinderry, 266.
Mullingar, 107, in, 115, 325.
Mulloy, 83, 277,
Mulpit, 273.

Mulrancan, 59, 225, 256.
Mulrian, 200.
Mulron, 390.
Munckton, 37.
Munster, 1, 2, 156, 181, 186, 195,

237, 241, 247, 281, 303. 330,

343-
Murphy, 352.
Muscry, 208, 308.
Muscry-Wherk, 208.
Mushanaglass, 186.
Musketry, 157, 167. 168, 261,

283.
Muyno, 124.
Myagh, 157, 197.

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INDEX.

Myller, 289.
Mynloch, 135.
Myross, 279.
Myshall, 271.
Myssell, 254.
Mysett, 252.

N
Naale, 38.
Naas, 35, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 90,

233, 252, 263.
Nagle, 83, 171, 192, 278.
Naish, 66, 206, 283, 290,352, 356
Nail, 94, 97.
Nangle, 92, 96, 103, 104, no,

113, 232, 252.
Narraghe, 232.
Naughton, 277.
Naul, 92, 103.
Xavan, 91, 92, 94, 95, 98, 99,

101, 232.
Xazeby, 47.
Xeagh, (see Evagh and Eagh)

20.
Xeal McBryan, II.
Xeale The, 275.
Neece, 15.
Needham, 260.
Nelson, 102.
Netterville, 37, 39, 91, 94, 98,

101, 269, 291, 349, 350.
Neur, 56, 66, 68.
Nevill, 62, 257.
Nevinstown.
Newbro k, 276.
Newcastle, 27, 30, 37, 39, 45,

69, 92, 95, 103, 104, 106, 164,

■99. 256.
Newcastle Prendergast, 284.
Newforest, 273.
Newhall, 47, 258.
Newlande, 47, 231.
Newmarket, 281.
Newport, 275.
Newrie, 6, 12, 33.
New Ross, 50, 58, 72, 226.
Newton, 5, 47, 99.
Newton O'Clane, 252.
Newton O'More, 252.
Newtown, 71, 250, 272, 273,

274, 275.
Newtown-Anner, 284.
Neylan, 233.
Neyles, 27.
Nimestowne, 256.
Niemann, 64.
Nogha, 255.
Nolan, 254. 290.

Noraghe, 47, 50, 253.

Normanton, 93.

Norris, 5, 51, 33, 84, 186, 230,
282, 350.

Xorton, 18.

Xorthampton, 281.

Northerborne, 239.

Nottingham, 46.

Nuehowse, 4.

Nugents, 5, 12, 34, 38,85, 93,
99, IOO, IOI, 102, I03, I05,
I06, 154, 162, 163, 166, 227,
260, 270, 271, 290, 302, 349

O
Oakley, 281.
Oak Park, 263.
O'Banan, 87.
O'Beirne, 104, 151, 152, 153,

203, 276.
O'Bolger, 258.

O' Boyle, 31, 32, 33, 34, 248, 285
O'Breen, in, 196.
O'Brena, 255, 256.
O'Brennan, 54, 72, III, 190.
O'Bric, 158.
O'Brien, 59, in, 124, to 130.

138, 163, 171, 172, 198, 201,

202, 203, 214, 221, 222, 228,

236, 271, 272, 2S4, 336,350.
O'Burney, 104.
O'Byme, 36, 40, 41, 42, 45, 50,

53. 54. I°4. m. 264, 302,

326, 331.
O'Cahan, 28, 33, 34, 249, 262,

289, 297, 322, 338.
O'Callaghan, 157, 158, 167, 168,

'75. "76, 177. '83. '94. 279.

297
O'Carolan, 262.
O'Carran, 215.
O'Carroll, 82, 87, 88, 89, 207,

215, 241, 268, 284, 330.
O'Casy, 289.
O'Cherony, 288.
O'Clanchy, 129.
O'Clery, 215, 288, 294, 295, 313.
O'Coffy, 50, 139.
O'Concannon, 135.
O'Connell, 190, 282.
O'Connery, 163.
O'Connor, 32, 35, 78, 81, 83,

85, 86, 91, 105, 126, 138, 141,

145, 146, 152, 153, 155. 189.

194, 219, 226, 230, 237, 268,

295. 302, 327.
O'Conor Dun, 143, 150, 151,

152, 276.

O'Conor Faly, 85, 86, 109.
O'Connor Kerry, 157, 189, 190,

191, 192, 194.
O'Conor Roe, 123, 150, 151,

276.
O'Connor Sligo, 123, 144, 145,

275, 276.
O'Corres, 250.
O'Crean, 145, 275.
O'Cowig, 167.
O'Crowley, 158, 177, 186,

229.
O'Cullen, 177, 194, 201.
O'Daly, 83, 88, 129, 134, 142,

169, 177, 186, 194, 274, 294.
O'Dea, 127, 129.
O'Dempsy, 35, 49, 79, So, 81,

84.
O'Der, 93.

O'Devany, 285, 294.
O'Devlin, 250.
O'Devoy, 80.
O'Docherty, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34,

39, 250, 263, 337.
O'Doghe, 255.
O'Doiran, 257.
O'Donelan, 139, 274.
O'Donichan, 193.
O'Donin, 186.
O'Donnell, 24. 29, 30, 31, 33,

34, 50, 51, 115, 122, 123, 142,

145, 147, 149, 223, 238, 248,

251, 262, 263, 302, 303, 304,

308, 319, 337. 338, 355-
O'Donnely, 22, 27.
O'Donnoles, 250.
O'Donoghue, 177, 187,282, 335,
O'Donoghue Glann, 187, 188,

282.
O'Donoghue Mor, 187, 188.
O'Donovan, 72, 177, 180, 186,

187, 195, 279, 280.
O' Dooly, 87.
O'Doonelles, 26, 27.
O'Doran, 80, 257.
O'Dome, 254.
O'Dowda, 144, to 147, 275.
O'Dowling, 80.
O'Downy, 207.
O'Driscol, 168, 172, 173, 176,

177, 186, 191, 239, 280.
O'Drycan, 256.
O'Duigenan, 294.
O'Dunn, 35, 73, 79, 80, 267.
O'Dwyer, 177, 208, 209, 2lo,

212, 213,331.
, O'Fahy, 138, 289.
I O' Faly, 81.

INDEX.

0/

7

0' Fallon, 151, 154.

O'Fane, 32.

O'Fanet, 32.

O'Felan, 158.

O'Feolan, 163.

O'Ferrall, 80, 89, 105, 109, 113,

114, 115, 1 16, 226, 231, 267,

270, 271, 286, 323, 350.
O'Ffalie, 75, 81,85, 87, 217.
O'Fiernagh, 134.
O'Flaherties, 137. 138,141,273,

274.
O'Flanagan, 87, 151, 153, 277.
O'Flinn, 151, 167.
O'Foda, 132.
O'Fogarty, 215, 284.
O'Fox, 82, 84, 86, in, 112.
O'Furrie, 17.
O'Gallagher, 29, 30, 31, 32, 248,

276, 285, 287.
O'Gallogan, 175.
O'Gara, 145.
O'Gardie, 129.
O'Gilmore, n.
O'Glacan, 294.
O'Goonagh, 196.
O'Gormagan, 254.
O'Gorman, 68.
O'Gorhye, 288.
O'Gormoghan, 54.
O'Giady, 124, 125, 130, 283.
O'Griffie, 127.
O'Griffin, 187.
O'Guin, 17, 34.
O'Hagan, 21, 26, 34, S4, 208,

250, 251.
O'Halagan, 29, 50.
O'Halloran, 137, 139, 274.
O'Hanlie, 151, 152, 153.
O'Hanlon, 3, 19, 23, 34, 50,

250, 323.
O'Hara, 17, 144, 145, 261, 276.
O'Harrie, 17, 350.
O'Hart, 144, 145, 286.
O'Healy, 186.
O'Hegan, 186, 208.
O'Heher, 193.
O'Heine, 136, 139, 206.
O'Heny, 297.
O'Herlihy, 182, 186.
O'Hery, 137.
O'Hetheriscol, 239.
O'Hicky, 46.
O'Hiffeman, 209, 215.
O'Higgins, 135, 275, 2S6.
O'Hillane, 289.
O'Hogan, 128, 129, 201, 208,

215, 272, 238.

O'Holen, 289.
O'Hologlian, 137.
O'Horan, 129, 13S.
O'Hosy, 295.

O'Hurly, 62, 177,201,227,229.
O'Hynowran, 206.
Oireacht-Redmond, 337.
O'Kearney, 84, 210, 270, 284,

285, 295.
O'Keefe, 158, 167, 168, 169,

175. 176, 177-
O'Kelly, 50, 80, 132, 134, 136,

151, 153, 154, 163,27310277.
O'Kennedy, 208, 212, 213, 216,

284.
O'Lally, 138.

0'Lalor,8, 80,236, 267,280,282.
Old Abbey, 69.
Old Aboy, 255.
Oldcastle, 96.
Oldcourt, 61, 257.
Oldcross, 57.
Olderfleet, 14, 15, 18, 238, 239,

260.
Oldtown, 253.
O'Lery, 186, 187, 195, 279.
O'Levy, 186.
O'Loghlin, 126, 127, 129, 130,

272, 337-
O'Long, 186.
Olortleighe, 257.
O'Lughairen, 2S5.
O'Lyne, 138.
O'Madden, 112, 136, 139, 205,

274.
Omaghe, 27.
O'Maghe, 140.
O'Magher, 88, 163, 202, 208,

209, 210, 214, 215, 216.
O'Mahon, 168, 186.
O'Mahon Carbry, 158, 167, 168,

177, 186.
O'Mahon Fionn, 158, 177, 186.
O'Mahony, 177, 182, 280, 295.
O'Mally, 140 to 144, 238, 275.
O'Mallon, 34.
O'Mannin, 134.
O'Many, 132.
O'Mare, 208.
O'Meara, 234, 294.
O'Melaghlins, 78, 102, 104, 112.
O'Melies, 2, 24.
O'Mey, 250.
O'Mollhane, 132.
O'Molony, 272, 286.
O'Moloy, 81, 83, 86, 88, 268,

277. 33°'
O'More, 35, 41, 51, 65, 73, 76

to 80, 83, 86, 107, 231, 267.
300, 302, 305, 326, 327, 331

334-
O'Moroghoe, 54, 56, 57, 58, 352,
O'Mulhonery, 125.
O'MuIconry, 277, 294.
O'MulIanes, 249, 297.
O'Mulreny, 16.
O'Mulrian, 88, 200, 203, 206,

207, 208, 214, 216, 253, 255,
284, 331.

O'Murrihie, 186.

O'Murry, 151, 154, 300.

Onacht, 187, 208, 335.

O'Nachton, 151, 154, 277.

O'Nahan, 288.

O'Neill, 3,6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 17,

21, to 34, 76,87, 97, IOO, 103,
108, 223, 224, 226, 230, 247,
250, 251, 253, 260, 26l, 267,
270, 286, 301, 302, 304, 352.
Oneyland, 21, 129.
Oneylan, 19, 128, 129, 235.
Ongestown, 94.
1 O'Nolan, 16, 52, 54, 253, 254.
Onulchalons, 13.
Onye, 34.
Ophaly, 253.
I O'Quin, 17, 21, 26, 250, 251,

,283.
O Quirivane, 274.
Oranmore, 273.

O'Reilly, 2, 9, 24, 89, 105, 117
to 122, 134,231,246,247,271,
279, 287, 300, 311, 321, 350.
O'Relly, 9, 89.
Ordriscall, 160.
* O'Regan, 177.
I Orey, 30.
Orgial, 90.
O'Rhawley, 50.

O'Rian, 88, 200, 203, 206, 208,
[ 214, 253, 255, 284, 331.
Oriel, 23.
O'Riodially, 26.
, O'Riordan, 205, 283.
Ovme, 102.

Ormond, 50, 51, 52, 53, 59, 64,
67. °9> 70. 71, 72, 73. 74. 76,
77, 79, 84, 87, 88, 143, 207,

208, 209, 211, 215, 217, 225,
226, 254, 301, 302, 304, 330,

332. 349-
Ornaugh, 19.
O'Roddy, 149.
Orpen, 283.
O'Renehan, 286.
O'Rourk, 34, 141, 147, 148, 149.

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INDEX.

i5 2 > 2 55, 2 ?6, 300, 303, 304,

325. 329-
Osbertstown, 45, 46, 252.
Osborne, 163, 278, 284.
O'Scott, 50.
O'Shagnessy, 131, 136,137,227,

274.
O'Shee, 69, 267.
Ossory, 61,65, 67, 71, 73, 76, 79,

80, 217, 230, 231, 235, 254,

266, 285, 349.
Ossory, Upper, 73, 76, 216, 230,

349-
O'Sughrue, 168.
O'Sullevan, 128, 157, 167, 16S,

172, 173. 180 to 195, 2S0, 288,

289, 350.
O'Sullevan Beare, 136, 168,225,

282.
O'Sullevan Mor, 168, 230, 282.
O'Toole, 36, 38, 41, 42, 43, 54,

62, 264, 302.
Ouran, 134.
Outrich, 206.
Overke, 255.
Owen, 254.
Ower, 137, 273.
Owgan, 47.
Owlert, 58.
Owles, 142, 337.
Owlortvicke, 58.
Owney, 203, 206, 2S4.
Ownhy, 135.
Ownilechabees, 13.
Ovvr, 258, 259.

Tace, 92, 103, 107.
Packenham, 270.
Painstown, 46, 94, 264.
Pale, The, 4.
Pallace, 78.
Palles, 97, 263.
Pallestown, 281.
Palmerston, 37.
Parke, 15, 58.

Parliament (Members of), 349.
Parres, 107.
Parsons, 268.
Parsonstown, 93, 268.
Passage, 161, 164, 165, 239.
Payen, 255-
Paynestown, 94, 99.
Pembroke, 60.
Pennant, 277.
Pentenie, 93, 99.
Peppard, 5, 47, 62, 252, 258, 266,
300.

1 Peppardstown, 260.
Perce, 122.
Percy, 18.
Perrot, 13, 16, 19, 26, 104, 107,

119.
Peter's Well, 274.
Pettetstowne, 256.
Petits, 104, 107, 352.
Phersone, 259.
Phelin, 258.
Phillipstown, 76, Si, 82, 85, 87,

244, 263.
Philpotstown, 94.
Phippes, 92, ioo, 352.
Phoores, 253.
Phypo, 38.

Piercy, 102.

Piers, 39, 103, 104, 270.

Pierstone, 94.

Pigotts, 78, 79, 267, 350.

Pilsworth, 235.

Piltown, 165.

Pincher's Grange, 253.

Pinner, 73.

Platten, 92, 93, 94, 101, 106,

107.
Plunket, 4, 5, 38, 39, 91, 93,94,

95,96, 97, 98, 227, 231, 232,

260, 263, 268, 269, 352.
Poble, 53.

Poer, 162, 225, 231, 350.
Pole Hore, 62, 257, 266.
Pollard, 270.
Polomonty, 226.
Polrancton, 256.
Polrankan, 62.
Pope, 86.
Pormanston, 232.
Portaferry, 105, 106, 260.
Portarlington, 80.
Portcroisi, 336.
Porter, 93, 98, III, 2S9, 352.
Porterstown, 106, III.
Portmuck, 18.
Portnahinch, 73, 81.
Portnehill, 255.
Portrane, 97.
Portriff, 93. 94, 95, 96.
Portumna, 134, 272.
Possicktown, 94, 96.
Pottinger, 260.
Poulescastle, 225.
Prover, 282.
Powers (see Poers and Poors),

67, 78, 161,165, 166,205, 231,

245, 255, 277, 282, 284, 289.
Powerscourt, 43, 264.
Powerstoune, 38, 39.

Powers Wood, 72, 255.
Prague, 64, 106, 162.
Prenderfoote, 102.
Prendergast, 61, 162, 163, 257,

284, 350.
Preston, 37, 93, 95, 225, 26S,

269.
Priests, 287, 294, 295.
Priesthaggard, 61.
Prim, 73.
Prisugard, 257.
Prospect, 280.
Protfords, 39, 97.
Protfortstone, 94.
Proudestown, 99.
Proudfootstown Cas., 92.
Prountford, 95, ioi.
Pullen, 280.
Purcell, 66, 67, 68, 203, 210,

212, 254, 255, 256, 267, 280,

335-
Purcellstiers, 255.
Purdon, 264.
Pygot, 78.

Q

Queitrot, 290.

Queen's Co., 34, 36, 44, 51, 73,

74, 75, 81, 82, 84, 86, 89,

261, 267, 327.
Queen's Fort, 78.
Queenstown, 279.
Quin, 21, 26.

Quin Abbey, 125, 128, 338.
Quoniamstown, 279.
Quylan, 91.

R

Raaour, 66.
Raban, 239.
Rachtor, 66, 28S.
Radboy, 15.
Rafeig, 98.
Raferghe, 5.
Raffin, 94, 98.
Raffniall, 98.
Rafoe, 31, 235.
Ragget, 66, 255.
Raghlins, 15.
Rahedin, 253.
Rahellin, 253.
Rahen, 256, 275.
Rahenderry, 265.
Rainduf, 257.
Rahine, 258, 279.
Rahenderg, 257.
Rakeall, 197, 331.
Raleigh, 185, 532.
Ram, 235, 266.

INDEX.

379

Ramshead Island.
Ramalton Castle, 31, 32.
Ramellon Castle, 32.
Randallston, 95, 269.
Ranelagh, 234, 269.
Randol, 15.
Randolfston, 190.
Ranechadie, 12.
Raphesk, 93.
Raphoe, 32, 234, 285.
Rarrody, 136.
Rarush, 254.
Rath, 101, 253.
Rathaldron, 94, 97.
Rathangan, 45.
Rathalvey, 58.
Ratharding, 254.
Rathannan, 2S2.
Rathbride, 48, 252.
Rathcally, 72, 255.
Rathclare, 4.
Rathcoffy, 45, 47, 252.
Rathcon, 94.
Rathconnyl, 91.
Rathcormack, 278.
Rathcredon, 38.
Rathdowney, 58, 256.
Rathdrome, 42.
Rathengerge, 54.
Rath Reynolds, 94.
Rathesker, 4.
Rathetam, 267.
Rathfarnham, 264.
Rathfeigh, 94.
Rathfernen, 37.
Rathgarvan, 254.
Rath House, 264,
Rathkeale, 197, 331.
Rathktnny, 94.
Rathlin, 16.
Rathlion, 97.
Rathlonnane, 256.
Rathmagolduld, 84.
Rathmanee, 59, 60.
Rathmokue, 60.
Rathmore, 48, 51, 92, 96,

252, 269.
Rathnegarry, 51.
Rathnetesky, 258.
Rathode, 94, 95.
Rathperise, 258.
Rathpodenboy, 257,
Rathronarie, 257.
Rathroe Cas., 257.
Rathsilben, 239.
Rathshillane, 256.
Rathtain, 94.
Rathvilley, 51, 52.

Rathwire, 103, 27 it

Ratoathe, 95, 98.

Ratoryn, 97.

Ratroge, 254.

Ratten, 106.

Rattoo, 283.

Raville, 253, 254,

Rawyre, 102, 103.

Raymond, 283.

Raynolds, 83.

Reade, 93, 269.

Reagh, 257, 258, 259, 271, 276,

279, 283.
Reban, 232, 252.
Reken, 289.
Redbaye, 15, 18.
Redestoune, 256.
Red Haven, 32.
Redington, 272.
Redmond, 61, 25*6.
Redsherd, 196.
Reeks, The, 282.
Reg, 240.
Rehins, 275, 350.
Reilly, 102.
Remotestoune, 256.
Remremonde, 258.
Renville, 272, 338.
Reough, 253.
Representatives of the Old

Families, 260,
Revenue, 240.
Reynel, 73.

Reynolds, 39, 276 35r.
Reynoldstown, 39.
Rhahin, 79, 80.
Rheban, 265.
Ribera, 286.

Rice, 4, 163,192, 205, 2S2, 350.
Richardstown, 5.
Rider, 252, 264.
Ridgway, 244, 351.
Ricknhore, 38.
Rincalisky, 168.
Risserd, 167.
97, J Riverstown, 92, 93.
Riversdale, 268.
Roan, 92.
Robertstown, 45, 91, 93, 95,

97. 99. '99, 265.
Robinson, 167.
Robinstone, 95, 107.
Roche, 57, 58, 60, 62, 164, 167,

171, 184, 197, 199, 210, 223,

225, 256, 257, 278, 280, 290,

3°°. 351-
Rochesland, 57, 60.
Rochestown, 5, 69, 262.

Rochford, 47, 50, 57, 61, 72,
94. 95. 96,97, 163, 252, 256, 264
Rockforest, 269.
Roe, 5, 167, 276, 303, 351.
Rogerstown, 93, 2=15.
Rome, 288.
Ronayne, 164, 184,
Rooe, 94.
Roold, 167.
Rooth, 70.
Rorie, 226.
Rosbare, 239.
Roristown, 269.
Roscarbery, Bishop, 172.
Rosbrien, 279.

Roscommon, 123, 131, 240, 241,
255, 263, 266, 275, 276, 277.
Roscrea, 215.

Rosegarland, 57, 60, 62, 257.
Rose Hill, 275.
Rosemeane, 99, m, 141, 144,

150, 15'-
Roses, 96.
Rosewood, 48.
Roskain, 239.
Rosmaynock, 258.
Rosroe, 271.
Ross Carbery, 236, 239, 274

283, 286.
Rosse, 56, 59, 61, 167, 170,

262, 268, 282.
Rosselltoune, 257.
Rossiter, 59, 60, 66, 256, 257,
Ross Hill, 272.
Ross Levin, 275.
Ross Lewin, 272.
Rossmine, 95.
Rossnarowe, 255.
Rothe, 56, 66, 254, 286, 352.
Round Towers, 357.
RouteThe,i3, 15, 17, 18,34,261.
Rovan, ioo.
Rowe, 48, 93, 258.
Rowen, 93.

Rowestown, 93, 94, 97.
Rowthstown, 94.
Rush, 78, 238, 356.
Russell, 9, 12, 27, 38, 39, 41,

93, 101, in, 183, 260.
Russellston, III.
Russellswood, 253,
Ryan, 198, 203, 214, 284.
Rynana, 271.

S
Saintleger, 232.
Sale, 93, ioo, 290, 352.
Salamanca, 343.
Salestowne, 93, 100.

380

INDEX.

Salisbury, 251.

Sail, 215, 290.

Sanders, 8, 28, 252.

Sankey, 82, 161.

Sanshill, 257.

Sarsfield, 37, 48, 50, 60, 99. 100,

167, 170, 252, 279, 281, 351.
Sault, 252.
Saunderscourt, 266.
Saunderson, 263.
Savages, 9, 10, 14, 48, 60, 105,

232, 260, 265.
Scarvagh, 271.
Scarriff, 336.
Scatterig, 12.
Scotland, 234.
Scoyne, 100.
Scraghe, 268.
Scryne, 93, 232, 276.
Scurlogstown Castle, 92, 100.
Seaforde, 266.
Seaton, 38, 283.
Segerson, 252.
Segrave, 5, 38, 39, 93, 263.

293-
Sergeant, 253.
Serment, 254.
Seskinrem, 254.
Sessueman, 276.
Sexton, 284.
Seymour, 284.
Shaen, 134, 135. 2 7'-
Shanagollen, 271.
Shanamullen, 267.
Shandon, 164.
Shane, 28, 88, 89, 103, 104, 106,

114, 116, 350.
Shane's Castle, 260, 261.
Shanganagh, 38.
Shangarry, 254.
Shankhill, 277.
Shannon (see Sheynin), 172,

216, 300, 303.
Shee, 66, 69, 70, 205, 226. 254,

267, 291, 351.
Sheemore, 276.
Sheerhes, 204.
Sheestown, 69, 267.
Sheffield, 73.
Shelmalin, 56.
Shenet Castle, 199.
Sherberre, 56.
Sherkin, 168.
Sherlock, 5, 38, 47, 60, 61, 96,

100, 162, 163, 166, 252, 256,

257, 292, 292, 350.
Sherlockstown, 48, 252.
Shewroyher, 188.

: Sheynan, 166, 196.
Slieyne, 290.
Sheynen, 81, 82, 102, 104, 113,

122, 125, 131, 187, iSS, 196,

216, 238,
Shebbirne, 256, 257.
Shilelagh, 41.
Shillecker, 255.
Shilmalyre, 257.
Shilogh, 36.
Shirley, 22, 23.
Short Castle, 281.
Shortall, 67, 71, 255.
Shroughbooe, 254.
Shyan, 166.
Shynan Castle, 78, 79.
Sidon, 100.
Sigen, 256.
Siggenston, 253.
Sinot Court, 38.
Skerrets, 133, 274.
Skerries, 238.
Skibbereen, 280.
Skiddies, 164, 183.
Skryne, 93.
Slade, 60, 61.
Sladde, 256, 257.
Slane, 60, 69, 92, 94, 99, 227,

260, 349.
Slaney, 50, 56.
Slaune, The, 258.
Sleggar, 71.
Sleumaghe, 73.
Slevey, 257.
Slevoy, 60.

Slewlogher, 169, 196, 331.
Slewmargie, 30, 74, 232.
Slievebloom, 75, 78, 82, 89.
Slievecomer, 75.
Slieve Gallen, 297.
Sligo, 2, 29, 123, 141, 144, 145,

147, 148, 150, 238, 240, 275,

276,
Slingesby, 175.
Sinarmore, 5, 260.
Smith, 10,67, 71.80,97,252,281
Smithstown, 38, 72, 94, 101.
Sobieski, 47.
Sonagh, 270.
Sourley Buy, 16.
Southampton, 49.
Sowa Castle, 186.
Sparke, 93.
Spencer, 23.
Spring. 194, 350.
Stackallan, 92.
Stackallen, 94.
Slackpole, 204, 289.

Stackes, 192.

Stafford, 12, 34, 57, 61, 63, 7r

244, 256.
Stalorgan, 39.
Stamen, 100.
Stanihurst, 48, 58.
Stanley, 4, 93, 343, 349, 351.
Staples, 94.
Staplestowne, 254.
Stapleton, 284.
Starallen, 94.
Strangford, 238.
Starr, 62.

Starrowalshe, 258, 250.
Staunton, 66.

St. Canice, 68, 70, 71, 72, 226.
Stevenston, 91, 94, 100.
Stephen St., 98.
St. Gudule, 275.
St. James' Castle, 70.
St. John, 61, 62, 151, 244, 350.
St. John's Bower, 265.
St. Kathrens, 39, 45.
St. Laurence, 73, 86, 102, 227.
St. Leger, 52, 71, 78, 185, 244,

255, 262, 282, 350.
St. Mallins, 265.
St. Michell, 46, 232.
St. Mollines, 36, 51, 52, 53, 54,

64, 253, 254.
St. Molyn, 253.
Stokes, 38, 252, 284.
Stookes, 94.

Strabane, 27, 250, 297, 349.
Stradbally, 78, 267.
Straffane, 262.
Straghmor'259.
Strahard, 80.
Strancally, 166.
Strange, 71, 154, 350.
Strangford, 10, 12, 238, 264.
Streamstown, 274.
Street, no.

Strong, 70, 71, 164, 2S6, 351.
Sluart, 263.
Stukeley, 59.

St. Wolstans, 37, 44, 48, 252.
Suck, 131, 150.
Suer, 33, 35, 56, 64, 157. 15S.

303.
Suffolk, 152, 267,
Sullevan, 280, 350.
Sunnagh, 104, 107.
Supple, 203, 281,
Surleboy, 16.
Surnings, 252.
Sutton, 38, 45, 46, 47, 6l, 252,

256,257, 3}9.

INDEX.

58l

Swan, 296.

Swayne, 66, JU

Swedy Lough, 103.

Sweetman, 67, 71,

Swilly Lough, 30, 33.

Swords, 36, 37, 38.

Sydley, 102.

Sydney, 19, 20, 23, 55, 76, 131,

270.
Sygin, 61.
Syginston, 61.
Sylane, 274.
Syney, 102.
Synot, 38, 56, 57, 58, 61, 64,

256, 257, 25S, 266, 300, 350.
Syonan, 104.

Taffe, 4, 5, 73, 79, 93, 97. 260.

Taghmon, 59, 62, 105.

Taghunan, 61.

Tagomane, 256.

Tailten, 90.

Tailor, 38,39,351.

Talbot, 4, 37, 38, 43, 47, 92, 93,

94. 95. 99. 10 °. IO °. 2 5°. 259,

263, 292,349, 351.
Talbotstown, 41.
Tallaght, 261, 264, 269.
Tallniall, 106.
Tallon, 93, 94, 101.
Tallow, 37, 166, 171.
Taman, 256.

Tample Wodekann, 257.
Tanconshanee, 59, 60.
Tankard, 93, 99.
Tankardstown, 79, 95.
Tanrago, 276.
Tappock, 39.
Tara, 90, 93, 98.
Tarbert, 109.
Tarturs, 13.
Tartayne, 38.
Tassagard, 39.
Tath-Rath, 95.
Taylor, 38, 39.
Teaquin Castle, 134.
Teara, 43.

Teaghcroghan, 95, 101.
Teeling, 269.
Teenes, 3.
Teffia, 84.
Teighin, 258.
Teling, 94, 95, 100.
Telinstown, 101.
Templemichael, 166.
Templemore, 215.

Templeoge, 37.
Templeton, 262,
Tempo, 262.
Tempodessel, 262,
Tenche, 266.
Tennecarricke, 254.
Tenne-Killeh, 79.
Tennekille, 80.
Tennelick, 231,
Tentober, 257.
Termingraghe, 24.
Termonfecken, 92, 2J2.
Terry, 192.
Teurelan, 254.
Tew, 163.
Thistle-Keran, 93;
Thomas Court, 348.
Thomond, 124, 127, 1 30,
221, 231, 302, 336, 349.
Thomnebaghy, 255.
Thomyne, 254.
Thomas St. 99.
Thomaston, 48, 66, 68.
Thomastowne, 96.
Thornburgh, 236.
Thorne, 163.
Thornton, 201, 206,
Thurlesbeg, 284.
Thurles, 215, 218.
Thyvyn, 66.
Tibbotnelong, 142.
Ticooly, 274, 277.
Ticroghan, 92,
Tinerana, 264*
Tinnahinch, 73, 79, 81.
Tinraheene, 58.
Tinterne, 57, 6o, 233.
Tintubber, 257.
Tipp, 252.
Tipper, 45, 47, 349;
Tipperary, 65, 68, 71, 74
156, 158, 196, 207, 211,
226, 234, 252, 262, 263,
267, 270, 273, 278, 2S1,
Tippersold, 38, 39.
Tippston, 252.
Tiranly, 142, 337.
Tir-Bruinna Sinna, 276.
Tirerrill, 144, 145, 338.
Tirhugh, 32.
Tirke, Mayne, 23S.
Tirrell, 34, 100, 103, 107

302, 327, 352.
Tirriaugh, 19.
Tirriaughelie, 20.
Tiscorre, 259.
Tlachta, 90.
Toam, 234, 237.

2l6,

88,
225,
264,
284.

Tobberton, 38.

Tobercaoch, 274.

Tobin, 71,163, 210,225, 2 55>35°

Tobragney, 208.

Todd, 66, 235.

Voghrighie, 251.

Tohyrly, 54.

Toledo, 286.

Tolghan, 85.

Tolmalag Haven, 239.

Tumand, 253.

Tombs, 45, 60, 62, 63, 64, 68,

69. 7'. 72. 355. 35 6 .e'pas s 'n>-
Tomcoyle, 258.
Tomduff, 258.
Tomgarrough, 253.
Tomger, 257.
Tomhaggard, 60, 61.
Tomies, 280.
Tomlaine, 257.
Tomm Dire, 259.
Tomona, 276.
Tomyne, 253.
Tooles, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43.
Togau, 73, 262.
Towers, Round, 357

Towany, 15.
Tracie, 8.

Tract on Abbey, 281.
Tralee, 239, 283.
Traley, 189.
Traley Castle, 190.
Tramore, 164.
Tram, 282, 352.
Traunts, 192.
Travers, 38,

Trent Council of, 286, 287.

Trevers, 42.

Trevor, 50.

Tribleston, 94.

Trim, 91, 92, 94, 95, 102, 234,
244.

Trimberton, 95.

Trimleston, 92, 93, 94, 269, 349,

Triscornagh, 104.

Tristernagh, 234.

Tristernagh Abbey, 270.

Tristinaughe, 103.

Troddye, 67, 721

Tromer, 62.

Troneblie, 95.

Trow, 23.

Trough, 322.

Trubly, 92, 97.

Tuadrommeen, 278.

Tuam, 125, 131, 227, 234, 237,
273, 274, 286.

Tubberlomunaugh, 257.

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INDEX.

Tuberngan, 253.

Tuite, 90, 96, 103, 104, 107,

154, 268, 270.
Tuitestown, 103, 104, 107.
Tullagh, 253, 254.
Tullaghan, 105.
Tullaghanbroge, 71.
Tullaghagrory, 252.
Tullaghard, 94.
Tullamore, 268.
Tullophelim, 51.
Tullock, 94.
Tullon, 277.
Tullow, 65, 23!.
Tully, 48, 51, 79, 252.
Tullynally, 270.
Tully O'Dea, 127, 338.
Tullyra, 274.
Turbotstown, 270.
Turner, 46, 62, 256, 351.
Turning, 48.
Turoe, 273.

Turvey, 37, 38, 97, 99, 101.
Tusher, 257.
Tylin, 99, 101.
Tymog, 79.
Tymoghe, 252.
Tynan, 34.
Tynehinch, 226.
Tynt, 97.

Tyrconnell, 24, 25, 29, 30, 34.
Tyrconnell, Earl, 31, 47, 223,

248, 251, 263.
Tyrmin-Omungan, 24.
Tyrone, 23, 24, 25, 120, 223,

249, 250, 251, 262.
Tyrone, Earl, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22,

23, 24, 26, 26, 28, 30, 31, 33,
34. 63, 67, 70, 99, 119, 223,
246, 251, 261, 297, 301, 302,
303, 304, 349.

Tywe, 67.

U

Ublogahell, 297;

Uchterthera, 277,

Uisnech, 83, 90,

Ullard, 2, 255.

Ulster, I, 29, 34, 223, 237, 246,
251, 287, 288, 302, 305, 343.

Ulverston, 59.

Uniacke, 281.

Upper Court, 226.

Upton, 26r.

Urquhart, 270.

Uriel, no.

Usher, 38, 95, 101, 233, 263,
264, 351.

Uskerower, 101.

Uskertye, 256.

V

Valdesoto, Count, 106.

Valentia, 222, 239, 282.

Valley, Knight of the, 202.

Vaughan, 46.

Veldon, 94, 98.

Velvetstown, 281.

Verdon, 4, 5, 107, 203, 352.

Verona, 106.

Vesey, 261, 263.
W

Wadding, 60, 161, 163, 164, 256,
2S9, 290, 292, 293, 351.

Wafer, 94,100, 258.

Wakeley, 82, 91, 352.

Wale, 53, 98, 164, 211, 253, 254,
290, 352.

Waleslogh, 255.

Walker, 46.

Wallentimore, 239.

Wallis, 281.

Wallscourt, 272.

Wallop, 56, 57, 63, 64, 235,349.

Walshe, 38, 42. 43, 48, 50, 62,
66, 67, 70, no, 126, 129, 160,
161, 164, 170, 198, 203, 214,
244, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256,
258, 291, 292, 298, 351.

Walterstown, 95.

Walton, 264.

Walworth, 264,

Warbeck, 278.

Ward, 260.

Ward Castle, 37.

Ward Hill, 90.

Ware, 282.

Waring, 92, 95, 350.

Warringstone, 93, 95.

Warren, 4, 38, 43, 48, 82, 87, 92,

94. 99, 233. 35 2 -
Warrenstown, 4, 99, 233.
Water Castle, 231.
Waterford, 35, 56, 59, 156, 157,

159, 166, 216, 233, 236, 239,

241, 267, 277, 280, 281, 2S9.
Waterhous, 126, 129.
Waters, 278.
Waterston, 103, no.
Waton, 67, 71, 254.
Weafy, 93.
Weil, 95.
Welchetown, 104,
Weldon, 265, 352.
Wellesley, 87, 232, 252, 253,

268.
Wellfort, 273.
Wellington, 48, 265.

Wells, 267.

Wesley, 47,48,50,95, 96, 98, 352

Wespelston, 39, 349.

Westmeath, 82, 83, 89, 90, 100,
102, 105, 106, 107, 112, 113,
120, 149, 234, 240, 264, 268,
269, 270, 271.

Weston, 38, 39, 263.

Westport, 275.

Wexford, 35, 36, 41, 50, 54, 55,
56, 57, 58, 62, 63, 64, 166,
225, 226, 241, 243, 256, 261,
264, 266, 267, 295, 298, 303.

Wharton, 48.

Whitechurch, 235, 352.

White Knight, 231.

Whitfieldstown, 163.

Whyte, 10, 12, 39, 44, 45, 48,
62, 67, 94, 97, 129, 162, 200,
204, 213, 256, 265, 289, 291,
292, 351, 352, 355, 356.

Whytney, 76.

Whytty, 62, 63, 256, 257.

Wicklow, 35, 36, 39, 41, 56,80,
233, 238, 239, 259, 262, 264,
282, 303.

Wilkenstone, 94, 104, 350.

Williams, 50, 85, 306.

Williamstown, 264.

Wilmington, 280.

Winch, 244.

Windsor, 235.

Wingfield, 42, 244, 252, 264, 351

Wirtemburg, 168.

Wise,l6l, 163, 277, 290, 351.

Witchurch, 256.

Wogan, 45, 47, 50, 252, 253.

Woghterard, 252.

Woghtereay, 252.

Woncestowne, 255.

Woodbine Hill, 280.

Woodford, 266.

Woodfort, 282.

Woodgrage, 257.

Woodhouse, 281.

Wood Parks, 269.

Woodstock, 45, 271.

Worrall, 5.

Wotton, 5.

Woulfe, 46, 197, 265.

Wray, 263.

Writers, 294.

Wyartstone, 37, 38.

Wycam, 38.

Y

Voughall, 15S, 167,170, 239,281.

Young, 39, 47, 289.

Youngstone, 47.

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