Clogher clergy and parishes [microform] : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Clogher, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, etc.

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1. Richard Stack died of fever from Dublin slums

   Dublin · city · Dublin · 1851

   Richard Stack, son of Rev. Edward Stack who served as curate at Derryvullan, became Curate of St. Peter's Dublin and died of fever contracted in the slums of Dublin on February 21, 1851.

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   1797. Edward Stack was C., and up to 1822 ( Ves. B.) He was the son of William S., b. in Cork, ent. T.C.D. Feb. 6, 1792, aged 17, ed. by Mr. Pasley, grad. B.A. 1797. He was Chaplain of Vaughan School 1823-57. He m. Tempe, dau. of Rev. Walter Bagot, R. of Monasterevan, and Preb. of Harristown, Kildare, and had issue, 10 sons and 3 daus. viz. (1) William, b. Mar. 14, 1810, in Co. Ferni., ed. by Mr. Miller, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 7, 1825, B.A. 1831, ord. P. (Oss.), Nov. 16, 1834, C. Magheraculmoney 1835-7 ; m. his cousin, Martha Bagot, at Fonstowri, Jan. 28, 1837, and went out in 1837 as one of the 1st three missionaries, under S.P.G., to N.S. Wales, then a penal colony without a church and was placed in charge of West Maitland, a large town, composed ehiefly of felons transported from the British Isles, in a state of the grossest demoralisation, a small minority only having any fear of God, or love of truth ; here he remained till 1848 ; was in charge of Campbelltown 1849-56, Incnmbent of Balmain 1856-71, also Canon of Sydney Cathedral, and was the means of getting churches and schools built in these districts. He died as the result of the upsetting of a coach, June 14, 1871. His issue live in Australia ; (2) Walter Bagot, b. Sep. 4, 1813, bap. Sep. 12, was a doctor in Georgetown, Demara, m. and had issue ; one of his sons lives with his family in Australia ; he d. Oct. 4, 1858 ; (3) Richard, b. Mar. 5, 1815, bap. Mar. 19 ; ed. by Mr. Smith, ent. T.C.D. Nov. 4, 1833, B.A. 1841, became C. of St. Peter's, Dublin ; was m., d. at Rathmines, Feb. 21, 1851, of fever contracted in slums of Dublin ; (4) Edward, b. Feb. 10> 1817, bap. Mar. 9, d. Dec. 3, 1834 ; (5) Thomas, b. Sep. 19,1818, bap. Oct. 25 ; became an Army Surgeon, and was shot through the heart while attending wounded in the open as the storming of Jhansi, April 3, 1857 ; (6) George John Bagot, b. Jan. 26, 1820, took service with the East India Co., d. of fever at Kurrachee after having taken part in the conquest of Scinde, first as Political Attache, afterwards in Military Command Dec. 9, 1853 ; was m. and had issue ; (7) John, b. Dec. 20, 1821, d. in California, Sep. 1, 1859 ; (8) Maurice Charles, b. Nov. 6, 1823, cl. Aug. 27, 1824 ; (f>) Charles Maurice, b. Aug. 23,

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2. Robert Boyle seized and plundered in 1641 rebellion

   Tullycorbet · parish · Monaghan · 1641

   Robert Boyle, Prebendary of Tullycorbet, was seized by rebels during the 1641 uprising and plundered of property worth £1,520. He later served as Commonwealth Minister at Carrickmacross and was buried there in 1665.

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   1629. Robert Boyle, coll. Nov. 20, ind. Feb. 21, 1629/30 (R.V., 1634), but F.F. has coll. Nov. 30, ind. Feb. 10, 1629/30; ord. D. July 12, 1621, P. Nov. 27, 1621, M.A. (R.V.) allowed to hold the V. Magheross (Carrickmacross) and the V. Magheraculmoney with this Preb. from 1628, by faculty, and also the V. Aghnamullen from 1629/30. He is named in the King's Letters as 6th Preb. in 1630 and 5th Preb. in 1631. The Value of the Preb. in 1634 was 60. He Was seized by the rebels in 1641 and plundered of property worth 1,520 (Dep. of 1641, T.C.D.) We find him Commonwealth Minister at Carrickmacross in 1660 (Commw. Pps. Vol. A/25, PP- 329,331). John Kerrin 1661 claimed the living of Tullycorbet (V.B.} Boyle seems to have held till 1664, when he res. a short time before his death. The Pay. Reg. of Carrickmacross has the entry " Robert Boyle, the Minister, was buried the 26th day of June, 1665."

   1664. George MacKullo, [McCullough] inst. Nov. 2 (F.F.), insta. Nov. 4, (V.B.}, also R. Aghnamullen, 1664-95, ord. P. 30 July, 1662. Exchanged Tullycorbet, &c., for V. Carlingford with Alexander Read in 1675, d. in 1695 (D.R. Arm.)

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3. Templecarne church condemned, parishioners meet in Pettigo market-house

   Pettigo · town · Donegal · 1836

   In 1836 the rector reported that the parish church in Pettigo was condemned and abandoned as dangerous. The parishioners, described as thirsting after divine knowledge, voluntarily subscribed over £500 for a new church, but the Ecclesiastical Commissioners did not respond to appeals.

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   " The parish Church situated in the town of Pettigo, has long since been condemned by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners' architect, and some months ago we were obliged to leave it altogether, in consequence of its dangerous condition ; and strange to say, in this extensive and populous parish there is not a place of Protestant worship of any denomination. We have therefore been obliged to assemble in the market-house, which does not contain more than one-third of the number which would attend had we room. Indeed the parishioners, generally speaking, are thirsting after divine knowledge, and are much dissatisfied at having no Church in which to assemble. They have voluntarily subscribed 500, and upwards, for erecting one. I have frequently made to the Commissioners the loud and urgent calls for a Church, calculated to hold

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4. Monea church site history from St. Feber's oratory to 1890

   Monea · townland · Fermanagh · 1890

   The Parish Church at Monea, built in 1890 and dedicated to St. Molaise, was the fourth church on the same site. It was preceded by an oratory of St. Feber (c. 6th century), a medieval chapel of ease burned down in 1641, and a church built about 1660.

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   "The Parish Church at Monea was built in the year 1890 from designs of Sir Thomas Drew and dedicated by the name of St. Molaise, the patron of the parish. It was erected in memory of John D. Brien, D.L., of Castletown, by his widow and 2 surviving sisters. It is the 4th Church which has stood upon the same site, having been preceded by (1) An Oratory of St. Feber, who lived about the 6th century ; (2) a Mediaeval Chapel of Ease, which existed until it was burned down in 1641 ; and (3) a Church built about 1660, which gave place in 1890 to the present beautiful structure."

   The Parish Registers from 1800 are in Parochial Custody as well as the following Records An old map of Parish in Leather Case. A Ms. Volume of Inscriptions on Tombstones at Monea, A Ms. Census Book of Parish, Deeds and Leases and other MSB. relating to the History of the Parish, Vestry Books, dating from 1739, and a valuable Roll of Tithe Payers of 1695."

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5. Bishop Jocelyn tried and deprived at Armagh, 1822

   near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1822

   Hon. Percy Jocelyn, Bishop of Ferns, was summoned before an Ecclesiastical Court at Armagh in 1822 for an offence and consequently deprived of his bishopric. He died at Edinburgh in 1843.

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   1820. Hon. Percy Jocelyn, Bishop of Ferns, succeeded, King's Letter, dated April 3. He owed his promotion to political influence. He Was third son of the ist Earl of Roden (see Peerages). T.C.D., B.A. 1785, Treas. of Cork 1787-95, R. Tamlaght (Armagh) and Archd. of Ross 1788-90. Treas. Armagh 1790-1809, R. Disert (Lismore) 1796-1809, Bp of Ferns 1809-20. Summoned before an Ecclesiastical Court at Armagh consisting of the Bps. of Kilmore, Deny, Dromore and Raphoe for an offence committed on i9th July, 1822, and in consequence deprived (see Annual Re~ giste, Appendix to Chronicle, 1822, p. 138). He d. at Edinburgh, December,! 843, and Was bur. in the New Cemetery there. (See Armagh Clergy, p. 44 ; Cotton Fasti iii., 43, 84 ; Brady's Records i., 23 and D.N.B.)

   1822. Lord Robert Ponson by Tottenham Loftus (afterwards Lord Robert Ponsonby Tottenham), Bp. of Ferns, Was than trans, by Patent dated December 2ist. Enthroned December 30 (D.R.). He Was b. September 5th, 1773, second son of Charles, ist Marquess of Ely, ed. at Christ Ch., Oxford, MA., D.D., ord. D. (Tuam), October 27th, 1797 ; P. (Tuam) March nth, 1798 ; Prec. Cashel 1798-1804 ;cons. Bp. of Killaloe December i6th, 1804,

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6. Bishop Tenison on Enniskillen's climate

   near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1694

   Bishop Tenison, recommending Thomas Smyth for promotion in 1694, noted that Enniskillen's climate was unsuitable for Smyth's family. He described the place as 'a cold moyst place' that did not agree with Smyth's wife and children.

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   1692. Thomas Smyth is Prec. '(V.B.) He was son of William S., of Dundrum, Co. Down (whose father William had come over to Ireland from Rossdale Abbey, Yorkshire) by Mary, dau. of Thomas DoWdall, of Glaspistol, Co. Louth. (See B.L.G., "Smith of Gaybrook," and Peerages, " Gort ") b. 1654, ent - T.C.D. as Siz. Dec. 3, 1669. [Smith], Sch. 1673, B.A. 1674, Fellow 1676. He seems to have been like some of his predecessors, a pluralist for he held also from 1692-1695 the Preb. Devenish ; R. Boho and Preb. Fennor (Cashel) 1693-5 in which three parishes he Was succ. in 1696 by John Folque. He had succ. his father-in-law as Dean of Emly and Preb. Fennor 1693-5. Was V. Grean (Cashel) 1692-5. Bishop Tenison recommended him for promotion to Bp. (afterwards Abp.) King, Oct. 12, 1694, as " Inniskilling does not agree With his wife and children, being a cold moyst place." (Notes and Queries 4, Ser. I, 310-1). He became Bishop of Limerick and Was cons, in T.C.D. Chapel Dec. 8, 16951 by the Abp. of Cashel, assisted by the Bps. of Clogher, Killala, Dromore and Cloyne. He Was appointed Vice-Chanc. T.C.D. 1714. He had a high character for diligence, good example, tact and liberality. He m. Dorothea, dau of Ulysses Burgh, D.D., Bishop of .Ardagh, and had issue, a large family. The following children are named in his Wilf proved in 1725 : (i) Rev. William, b. in Limerick, 1697, Dean of Ardfert 1728-30, Arch, of Meath 1730-2 (ob.}\ (2) Charles, b. 1698, M.A., T.C.D. 1721, M.P. for Limerick 1731-76, whose son Was created Viscount Gort ; (3) Michael, in the Army ; (4) Rev. John, b. 1702, at. Limerick, T.C.D. B.A. 1722, Chancellor of Connor 1760-81, (ob.); (5) Rev. Henry, b. c. 1704, T.C.D. B.A. 1726, B.D. & D.D. 1760, Archdeacon of Glejidalough 1760-4, d. 1765; (6) George, b. 1706, T.C.D. B.A. 1727, Irish Bar 1734, became Baron of the Exchequer; (7) Rev. Arthur, b. 1707, T.C.D. B.A. 1727, D.D, (ad&md. Oxford) 1755, Archbishop of Dublin 1766-1771, d. s.p. (the long inscription on his monument in St. Patrick's, Dublin, says he Was the eighth son of his father) ; (8) Edward, b. 1709 ; (9) James ; he d. worth 50,000. He had also a son [? Rev.] Thomas, Who Was b. in Limerick 1699-1700 and ent. T.C.D. Feb. 26, 1714/5, aged 16, who probably Was dead When the Will Was Written. 2 daus. also are mentioned in. the Will, viz., Dame Mary, Osborne alias Ramsay and Dorothea Sandes, He left lands in Co. Tipp. to .his son John. Ulster's Office in Dublin, has, I understand, a full pedigree of this remarkable family. The Bishop d. May 4, 1725, and Was bur. in' St. Munchins, Limerick, where his wife Dorothea was also bur. (Par. Reg.)

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7. Arthur MacCawell restores Cathedral after fire, keeps house of hospitality for poor

   near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 1389–1432

   Arthur MacCawell, consecrated Bishop of Clogher in 1389, restored the Cathedral after it was ravaged by fire in 1395. The Annals of the Four Masters describe him as a pious man who kept a house of public hospitality for the poor and indigent. He died on 10th August 1432 after 43 years as bishop.

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   1389. Arthur MacCawel! (IVIaoCamaill) was cons. Bp.in 1389, or carry in 1389/90 O.S., and bound himself to the Papal Court for the first fruits on I5th Feb. 1389/90. (Ann. Hib. i., 54). He continued Bp. of Clogher for 43 years, and was learned and zealous. He restored the Cathedral which had been ravaged by fire in 1395. He ,d. on loth August, 1432. (Eubel, An. Ult., C.P.L. viii.). The A.F.M. speak of his death as follows :--." A pious man who had kept a house of public hospitality for the poor and indigent of the Lord died after penance."

   1432. Peter (or Piers)IVIaguire(IVIagiiidliir), Archdeacon, was "postulated" to the Bishopric by the Dean and Chapter, who could not " elect " him, as he was of illegitimate birth, and was granted a dispensation by the Pope on account of this defect, and provided to the See on . I3th July, 1433. (C.P.L. viii, 470.) He res. c. 1447 and d. in 1450 at Cleenish, and was bur. at Lisgoole (A.F.M.} .

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8. Assassination of District-Inspector Swanzy in Lisburn

   near Lisburn · town · Antrim

   District-Inspector Swanzy of the R.I.C. was assassinated in Lisburn on a Sunday while returning from Divine Service. The Swanzy family had been connected with Lisburn since the first Swanzy settled there in the 17th century.

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   Canon Swanzy, who is a skilled genealogist, as well as a hard-working and zealous parochial clergyman, and an interesting and eloquent preacher, has given much help to the present writer (see Preface), and recently issued a Pamphlet, giving a List of the Churchwardens and Vicars of Cfontibret, with which his family has so long been connected. A recent sad incident the assassination of his cousin, District-Inspector Swanzy, R.I.C., in Lisburn, on a Sunday when he was returning from Divine Service, takes us back to the 17th cent., when the first Swanzy who came to Ireland was settled in that town. (See also Armagh Clergy, pp. 393-4.)

   1900. Hugh Brice White, T.C.D. B.A. 1899, Div. Test. 1900, M.A. 1908, ord. D. 1900 (Ossory for Clogher), P. 1901 (Derry for Clogher), C. Monaghan 1900-3, C. Portarlington 1903-14, R. Kilcummin (Tuam) 1914.

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9. Bishop Tennison builds See-house at Clogher

   near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 1696

   Bishop Tennison, translated to Clogher in 1691, wrote to Archbishop Tenison in 1696 about building a See-house at Clogher, describing it as a 'hermitage' where he intended to end his life in religious retirement. His wife Anna died that same year and was buried at Clones.

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   Piccadilly. In 1691 he Was trans, to Clogher Where his preaching is said to have " won many dissenters to the Church." " In a letter to Abp. Tenison, I4th September, 1696, on the subject of dissenters, he refers to the building of a. See-house. " I am now building a hermitage at Clogher, where I will . . . . . end my life in religious retirement." His wife, Anna, d. in that year, and was bur. at Clones (Par. Reg.). In 1697, .however, he was trans, to Meath. He d. 29th July, 1705, and was bur. in the Chapel of T.C.D. His name is sometimes spelled. "Tennison." Among his sons were (i) Henry, T.C.D. B.A., 1687 ; M.P. for Monaghan 1695 and for Louth 1703 ; d. .1709 aged 42, bur. in the Tenison Mausoleum at bunker. (2) Richard, B.A., T.C.D., 1704 ; B.L., M.P. for Dunleer, 1715. (3) Thomas, b. at Knockbalrymore, of Thomastown, Co. Louth, afterwards known as "Knock Abbey," (see Shirley's Monaghan, p. 255 and B.L.G.)

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10. Dean Keatinge's losses in 1798 Rebellion at Narraghmore

    Narraghmore · townland · Kildare · 1798–1799

    Cadogan Keatinge served as R. & V. of Narraghmore, Co. Kildare from 1775 to 1799 and appeared on the Suffering Loyalists List for losses of horses and plate during the 1798 Rebellion.

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    1781. Cadogan Keatinge, p*es., Maich 2 (L.M. v., 160), inst. Maich 3, (F.F.). Was b. in Berkshire, 5th son of Maurice K., "Armiger," of Narraghmore, Co. Kildare, M.P., by Eliz., eldest dau. of James Waller, of Castletown, Co. Limerick, (see Jour. Kild. Arch. Soc. vi. 484), ent. T.C.D. as Fellow-Commoner, July I, 1741, aged 20. B.A. 1744, M.A. 1747. He was Preb. Monmohenock and V. Castledermot and Kinneigh (Kild.) 1759-78 ; Preb. Kilrush, (Kild.) 1764-75, R. & V. Narraghmore 1775-99, appearing in the Suffering Loyalists List 1798-9 for horses and plate lost in the Rebellion of 1798. Chanc. St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1778-81. He d. igth November, 1799, and his P. Will made 22nd February, 1798, proved I7th December, 1799, left bequests of 200 each to his sisters, Catherine and Elizabeth ; the residue to his wife, Elizabeth and his dau., Anne Waller Keatinge. His bro-in-law, John Taylor, of Dublin, and Robert Weir, of Dublin, and his widow, Eliz., were named as Exors. His wid., Elizabeth Maria (prer. M.L. of Elizabeth T. and C. Keatinge was dated i6th July, 1779), who was dau. of Thomas Taylor, Lord Mayor of Dublin, by Anne, dau. of Michael Beresford (son of Sir Tristram B.), d. at Cheltenham, April i6th, 1849, in her 98th year (Dub. Ev. Mail}'r A Brass Tablet beside the E. window in Clogher Cathedral, bears the inscription " Underneath the Lord's Table in this Cathedral lie the mortal remains of Cadogan Keatinge, some time Dean of Clogher, who died the I9th November, 1799." His only dau. Anne Waller K., m. February, 1805, John Kearney, of Co. Kilkenny (Walker's Hib. Mag.}

    1800. Lord John George Beresford, pres., December 23, 1799 (L.M-. V., 160), inst. and insta., February I, 1800 (D.R.), became Bishop of Cork, 1805. (See Bishops, above.)

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    Somewhere around here, Cadogan Keatinge served as rector and vicar of Narraghmore from 1775 to 1799. He was born in Berkshire, the fifth son of Maurice Keatinge, a member of Parliament for Narraghmore in Kildare, and Elizabeth, eldest daughter of James Waller of Castletown in Limerick. He entered Trinity College Dublin as a Fellow-Commoner in 1741, took his B.A. in 1744 and his M.A. in 1747. He held several church positions before coming to Narraghmore, including prebendary of Monmohenock and vicar of Castledermot and Kinneigh in Kildare from 1759 to 1778, and prebendary of Kilrush from 1764 to 1775. He also served as Chancellor of St. Patrick's in Dublin from 1778 to 1781. When the 1798 Rebellion came, Keatinge lost horses and plate. His name appears on the Suffering Loyalists List for 1798 to 1799 for those losses. He made his will on the 22nd of February 1798, while the rebellion was still alive in the country. He left 200 each to his sisters Catherine and Elizabeth, and the residue to his wife Elizabeth and his daughter Anne Waller Keatinge. He died on the 19th of November 1799, and his will was proved on the 17th of December that year. A brass tablet in Clogher Cathedral records that his remains lie beneath the Lord's Table there. His widow Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Taylor, Lord Mayor of Dublin, died at Cheltenham in 1849 in her 98th year. His only daughter Anne married John Kearney of County Kilkenny in February 1805.

11. Devastation around Clogher by rebel Bishop

    near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 1566

    During an expedition against Shane O'Neill in 1566, Sir Henry Sydney reported encamping within eight miles of Clogher, where the rebel Bishop had burned over twenty-four miles of country, sparing only the Bishop's Church.

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    1560. Cornelius MacArdghail was prov. to the See by the Pope on 29th May, 1560 (Eubelm., 186) and he seems to have got possession whether legally or not is a question and to have exercised jurisdiction (see Lawlor L.A. Jour, iv., 247 and note). Sir Henry Sydney, Lord Deputy, describing an Expedition to the North against Shane O'Neill, says (See Jour. R.S.A.I. 1870, p. 17). "The 27th (Sep. 1566) we encamped within 8 miles of Clogher, a Bishop's See, but the Bishop, a rebel, with Her Majesty. . . (burned) that day above 24 miles compass, saving only the Bishop's Church." He was living on 28th July, 1592, for a State Paper among the Rawlinson Mss. in the Bodl. Lib. states " There is one Cornelius McBardaill (sic) Buishoppe of Clogher, those XXII yeres past, using the like authority [as Redmond O'Gallagher, Bp. of Derry] alwaies, saveing for the space of three yeares in Sir Jo. Perrott's tyme that he hath bene restrayned from the most parte of the dyoces by virtue of a comissyon from the said Sir Jo. Perrott. And this Cornelius hath bene diverse tymes before diverse Governours, and ys not yet reformed or compelled to yeald any obeyance to Her Majesty's Lawes."

    Unless XXII. is a mistake for XXXII. his bishopric would date according to this from the translation of Miler Magrath below. (See Jour. R.S.A.I., i. 81).

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12. Devenish parish described as ill-formed and vast in 1776

    Devenish · townland · Fermanagh · 1776

    A 1776 Return describes Devenish as an ill-formed parish stretching 26 miles across Loch Erne and over impassable mountains. The Garrison end consisted of about 50 Protestant families and a near equal number of Papists, cut off by mountains from the Mother Church.

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    A Return of 1776 states " This is another of the originally ill formed, ill distributed parishes. It is of such length that one could pass from one end of it to the other but by a journey of 26 miles across Loch Erne, in one part, and over a ridge of mountains, almost impassable in the other. Garrison, the west end, is cut off by the said mountains and lies at 10 miles in a right line from the Mother Church ; consists of about 50 Pro* testant families and near an equal number of Papists. In 1769 the Bishop made an offer to Mr. Dunbar, the proprietor of the Manor and to a Mr. Johnston, of purchasing 40 acres for a gleab, with a view of making it an entire parish, and an aid of 100 from the First Fruits and 100 from himself for a glebe House, but with no result." A Faculty to rebuild Devenish Church was granted on April 26, 1889 (D.R.)

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13. Discovery of lost Clogher Visitation Books in Armagh

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1922

    In 1922, Archdeacon and Mrs. Hobson pointed out a pile of mouldy papers in the old Muniment Room of Armagh Registry to Canon Leslie. Upon examining these papers, the lost Clogher Visitation Books were found intact along with other important documents.

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    The Visitation Books from 1661, which had been used by Bishop Reeves who had made up a Succession List, now in T.C.D. Library were not in the Record Office and their whereabouts was unknown for many years. In 1922 Archdeacon and Mrs. Hobson drew my attention to a pile of mouldy papers in the old Muniment Room of Armagh Registry, now connected with the Armagh Library. On examining them the Clogher Visitation Books were found intact, as well as many other important documents.

    The plan of the work, in the main, is the same as that of my Armagh Clergy, with this exception that the notes on the parishes are of less extent for two reasons : First, because the history of most of the parishes has been already fully dealt with by writers, such as Shirley, in his. History of Monaghan ; Dundas, in his Enniskillen, Parish and /Town ; the late Earl of Belmore, in his books and articles in UJ.A. ; W. F. Wakeman, Rev. J. E. M'Kenna and many others : and secondly, because I lack that personal acquaintance with the topography of the diocese which I have with Armagh. But I can faithfully say that I have spent more time, labour and care on those Records than I did on those of Armagh; and they are fuller in biographical and genealogical material.

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14. Enniskillen Parish Church dedicated as St. Macartan's Cathedral

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1923

    Under a 1923 General Synod statute, Enniskillen Parish Church was constituted a Cathedral Church for the Diocese of Clogher and dedicated as St. Macartan's by the Primate on December 12, 1923, after alterations and installation of a new organ and pulpit.

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    The present Church was, according to Lady Dorothy Lowry-Corry, dedicated to St. Anne. Under a Statute of the General Synod in 1923, Enniskillen Parish Church was constituted a Cathedral Ciiurch for the Diocese and as St. (Vlacartan's, Enniskillen, was dedicated as such, by the Primate on December 12, 1923, after alterations fitting it for Cathedral functions, and the erection of a New Organ, &c., and of a Pulpit, said to be the old Pulpit of Londonderry Cathedral from which Rev. George Walker preached during the Siege.

    T.C.D. received 5,274 14s. 1d. compensation at Disestablishment for the loss of the Advowson.

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15. Galloon monastery founded by St. Tighernach, left to St. Comgall

    Galloon · townland · Fermanagh

    The Church of Galloon was originally a monastery founded by St. Tighernach, Bishop of Clones. When Tighernach moved east to found the Monastery of Clones, he left Galloon in the care of his friend St. Comgall, who became the patron of the medieval church.

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    This Church of Galloon was originally a Monastery founded by St. Tighernach, Bp. of

    Clones, who, when he removed further east to found the Monastery of Clones, left Gal-

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16. Galloon parish described as in 'wild barbarous state'

    Galloon · townland · Fermanagh · 1777

    Bishop Garnett remarked in 1777 that Dr. St. George had been 55 years incumbent of Galloon, attributing the 'wild barbarous state of this vast parish' to the long incumbency. He noted St. George was a close resident for many years until his sons' education drew him to Dublin and his senses declined.

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    Bishop Garnett remarked in 1777 "Dr. St. George was 55 years incumbent of Galloon. This remark made not so much to record his longevity as to account for the wild barbarous state of this vast parish in so long an incumbency. 'Tis but justice to him, however, to add that he was a close resident for many years till the education of his sons called him unto Dublin at an advanced age, and for the last years of his life his senses Were on the decline very visibly so no stepps could be taken towards bringing things in order till his death."

    1773. Thomas Campbell, coll. Feb. 8 (D.R.) He Was the eldest s. of Rev. Moses C., R. of KiUeshil, by Eliz., dau. of Wm. Johnston, of Tully, Co. Mon., and Was b. at. Glack, Co. Tyrone, May 4, 1733, ent. T.C.D. April 15, 1752, Sch. 1754, B.A. 1756, M.A. 1761, LL.B. and LL.D. 1772, ord. D. 31 May, 1761, P. 4 Sep., 1763 (S.R.) He was C. Clogher 1761-72, Preb. Tyholland 1772-3, m. Jane Holmes [? dau. of David H], of Moyare, Pomeroy Parish. He Was a Well known writer on miscellaneous subjects, and author of :

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17. Joan MacCathmail maintained guest houses at Cleenish and Rossorry

    Cleenish · townland · Fermanagh · 1361–1427

    Joan, daughter of Bishop MacCathmail and wife of Maurice MagUidhir, the Great Archdeacon, maintained a guest house at Claeninis (Cleenish) and at Rossorry for 66 years, described as reputably, humanely, and charitably done. She died on 20 January 1427.

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    1417. Master John, son of the Great Archdeacon, d. [See Devenish] [iii., 76], 1427. Joan, daughter of the Bishop MacCathmail, wife of Maurice MagUidhir, i.e., of the Great Archdeacon, d. Jan. 20, one that maintained a guest house at Claeninis, and at Rosirrfcher for 66 years, reputably, humanely charitably [iii., 105].

    1439. John the Crooked, son of .Master John Maguidhir, namely the grandson of the Great

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18. Katherine Whitelawe pardoned for manslaughter in Fermanagh

    near Aghalurcher · parish · Fermanagh · 1628

    Katherine Whitelawe, wife of the rector Robert Whitelawe, was granted a royal pardon for the manslaughter of George Amand in County Fermanagh, pursuant to a King's Letter of 9 July 1628.

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    1613. Robert Whltelawe [or Whitlaw], coll E. & V. 27 Nov., ind. 8 Mar., 1613/4, ord. D. (Down and Connor) Sep., 1612 ; P. (Clogher) 3 Nov., 1613 ; allowed to hold also B. & V.; Aghavea by faculty 6 June, 1623, " A preacher " (-R.F., 1622 and 1634) got a grant of glebe as B. Feb. 29, 1631 /2 (Morrin iii., 592). We find a pardon granted to Katherine Whitelawe, his wife, for the manslaughter of Geoige Amand, in the County of Fermanagh, pursuant to King's Letter of 9 July, 1628, dated Sep. 7, 1628. (Morrin iii., 385) Wnitelawe's P. Will was proved in 1635. There is in Matric. Books of T.C.D. a record of the entry of a Bpbert, son of William Whitelaw, on Apr. 16, 1670, ed. by Mr. Dunbar, aged about 19, b. in Co. Ferm., Sch. 1673, B.A. 1674. He was V. Dromlease and Killargue (Kilmore) 1686-99 and Preb. Ballysadare ( Achonry) to 1695, and had a son William b. at Clooney, Co. Sligo, 1694, T.C.D. B.A. 1706. The Church was in ruins in 1622. A new one was ordered to be built. Glebe house lately burnt down.

    1635. Rlcharcf Howlet pres. by Crown Dec. 19 \L.M. y., Ill, inst. 20 July, 1636 (F.F.), res. 8 Nov. 1638 \L.M. v., 112), and became B. Carrigaline, Cork, and Dean of Cashel, 1638-9.

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19. Minister at Glaslough killed during 1641 rebellion

    Glaslough · town · Monaghan · 1641

    Luke Ward, minister at Glaslough, was forced to drink until drunk and then hanged in 1641, according to a deposition by Alexander Creichton. This violent episode occurred during the 1641 rebellion in Ireland.

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    1841 . Luke Ward, " Minister at G-laslough, forced to drink,.so as t,o get drvink and then hanged " in 1641 (Dep. of Alexander Creichton, Mar. 1641) ? Was he Curate.

    1670. John Lowry (V.B.), M.A. See Errigle Trough Curates.

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20. Non-conformist minister Robert Auld ejected from Derryvullan

    Derryvullan · townland · Fermanagh · 1660–1661

    Robert Auld, a Non-Conformist minister, was settled on the tithes of Derryvullan and appeared to be in possession in 1661 when he was ejected. The parish was then sequestered into the hands of Andrew Lindsay, a layman.

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    [1660. Robert Auld, Non-Conformist Minister, was settled on the tithes here and seems to have been in possession in 1661, when he was ejected (V.B. and Reid ii., 267) on 14 Aug., 1661, the parish was sequestered and in the hands of Andrew' Lindsay, who seems to have been a layman ( V.B.)

    1662. John Leslie, pres. by T.C.D., inst. May 12, ind. May 14 ( V.B.) See Derrybrusk. He was ordered at the Triennial Visitation in 1664, to provide a Curate here within 3 months.

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21. Parish of Magheracloone sequestered for vicar's debt

    Magheracloone · parish · Monaghan · 1835–1837

    Patrick Cumming, vicar of Magheracloone, had the parish sequestered in November 1835 due to a debt of £600. The sequestration was removed in December 1837 when the debt was paid. His eldest son, a lieutenant in the 9th Regiment, was killed at the Kyber Pass in 1842.

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    1817. Patrick Gumming, coll. May 7 (DM.) ; also called Patrick Mathias Gumming. He was son of Patrick C., farmer, b. in Co. Clare, ed. by Mr. O'Brien, ent. T.C.D. Jan. 6, 1807, aged 19, Sch. 1810, B.A. 1811, M.A. 1819. He was co-deft, in a Chancery Suit v. Joseph Pasley, plff., 10 June, 1833. Parish was sequestered on 3 Nov., 1835, for 600 due by him ; sequestration was removed, as debt was paid on 14 Dec., 1837 (D.R.) He m. Harriet Slator (M.L., 1814), and had issue, including an eldest son, Lieut. James S., 9th Regt., who was killed at the Kyber Pass, 5 April, 1842, aged 23 ; William, b. in Co. Mon., ed. by Mr. Hewson, who ent. T.C.D. Nov. 6, 1838, aged 17, and Robert, b. in Co. Mon., ed. by Mr. Hewson, who ent. T.C.D. same day, aged 15. He res. this parish in 1842 (D.R.) See also App. IV.

    1842. Qeorge Hickson, coll. Nov. 12 (D.R.) ; son of Robert H., of Dingle, Co. Kerry, J.P., High Sheriff, Co. Kerry, 1794 ; b. in Co. Kerry, ed. by Rev. Robert Craig, ent. T.C.D. Feb. 7, 1814, aged 17, B.A. 1819, M.A. 1832, ord. D. 1 Aug., 1824 (Cloyne), P. 17 Dec., 1828 ; m. Miss Hewson, had issue. His only son, Robert R. P., C.E., m. in 1866 at Dundalk, Sopju'a, 4th dau. of Rev. Hamilton Haire. His eld. dau., Sophia Murray, d. at Armagh, Dec. 4, 1922 (D.P.) ; a dau. Georgina m. Benj. Samuel Adams, J.P., of Shinan House, Co. Cavan. He res. this parish on 2 Jan., 1872 (Annuity 340 9s. 8d.) and d. at Kingstown May 23, 1876, aged 79 (I.E.G.)

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22. Rev. Jerome Draycott's marriage to Jane Noble

    near Boho · parish · Fermanagh · 1729

    Jerome Draycott, rector of Boho from 1729, married Jane, second daughter of Arthur Noble of Derryree, County Fermanagh. Noble was a Major in King William's Army and Lt.-Col. of the Fermanagh Militia.

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    1729. Jerome Drayoott, coll. R. & V. May 9 (D.R.) He was Sch. T.O.D. 1708, B.A. 1708/9 as "Jeremiah Draycott," and was perhaps of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Was 0. Clones 1713, C. Aghalurcher 1716-30, C. Aghavea 1724, ord. P. 8 June, 1716 (Clogher) (D.R.) Was also R. Derrybrusk 1758-64, d. in 1764 (Faulk. Dub. Jour. Jan. 17-21) m. Jane, 2nd dau. of Arthur Noble, of Derryree, Co. Ferm., Major in King William's Army, Lt.-Col. Ferm. Militia, the defenders of Derry (H.B.S.) See Appendix IV.

    1784. John Whyte, coll. July 6 (DM. & S.R.), res. c. 1766. See Magheracross.

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23. Rev. William Steele buried at Monea with mural tablet

    Monea · townland · Fermanagh · 1898

    Rev. William Steele, rector of Devenish and former head master of Portora Royal School, died 23 September 1898 and was buried at Monea in Devenish parish church. His parishioners erected a mural tablet to his memory there.

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    1873. William Steele, coll. (on lapse) Mar. 13, (DM.). He was son of Fredk. Eeles S., Lieut. 18th (Roy. Irish) Regt., by Dorothea, dau. of Capt. Wm. Paterson, H.E.I.C.S., of Mason Lodge, Co. Donegal ; was b. 26 Apr., 1820, ed. by Mr. Smith, at Fbyle College, ent. T.C.D. as Siz., June 13, 1838 ; B.A. (Sen. Mod. Eth. and Log.), 1844, M.A. 1856, B.D. andD.D. 1874, ord. D. 22 Sep., 1844 and P. 21 Dec., 1845 (Peterboro'), C. Cottesmore (Pet.), 1844-52, Asst. Master Foyle Coll., 1852-6, Head Master Roy. Sch., Raphoe, 1855-7, Head Master Portora Royal Sch. 1857-91. He held the latter with this parish, but res. it 22 June, 1891, was hon. Chapl. to several L.L.'s, m. in 1847, Sarah Elly, dau. of John Haughton, of G-raigue, Queen's Co., by whom he had issue (1) Frederick, b. 1848, drowned in L. Erne, 1866 ; (2) Rev. John Haughton, see Curates below ; (3) Louisa Leslie, who m. 1878, Rev. A. Percy L. Tydd, B.A., Oxon., R. Inver, and died s.p. May 24, 1916 ; (4) Mary Isabella, d. y. ; (6) Lucy Gwendolen, m. April 23, 1879, Henry Deane Walsh, B.A., B.E., T.C.D., aft. Engineer-in-Chief, Sydney, N.S.W., etc., and has issue ; (6) Sarah Emily d. 1913, unm. ; (7) Henrietta Beatrice, unm. ; (8) Dorothea Matilda, m. Oct. 25, 1893, Godfrey Wm. Millard, B.A., Sydney Univ., Attorney-at-Law ; (9) Rev. Wm. Babington, see below. He d. 23 Sep., 1898, and was bur. at Monea (Devenish Par. Ch.), where a Mural Tablet has been erected to him by the parishioners. His dau. Mrs. Deane Walsh d. Mar. 31, 1927.

    1898. William Babington Steele, inst. Nov. 9 (D.R.), son of preceding, b. 6 Aug., 1865, ed. at Portora, T.C.D. Matric. 1884, B.A. (Resp.) 1891, ord. D. 12 June, 1892, P. 1 Oct., 1893 (Clogher), C. Devenish 1892-8, R.D. of Enniskillen 1911-20, m. March 4, 1919, Elinor Brien, elder dau., and co heir of John Henry Reade, of Castletown, Co. Ferm.

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24. Rev. Willock supported Irish National Education at Cleenish

    Cleenish · townland · Fermanagh · 1854–1872

    Rev. William Alexander Willock was instituted at Cleenish in 1854 and was a supporter of the Irish National Education System. He published a work on national and church education in Ireland in 1859 before resigning Cleenish in 1872.

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    1854. William Alexander Wlllock, inst. June 29 (S.R.) He was son of Bobert, of H.E.I. Coy., b. at Bombay, ed. at Portarlington, by Mr. Lyons, ent. T.C.D. Oct. 13, 1837, aged 20, B.A. 1842, M.A. 1846, Fell. 1849, B.D. and D.D. 1857, B. Ballymoney, Cork, 1 852-4. He was a supporter of the Irish National Education System and pub. in 1859 Truth on Both Sides, Nationaland Church Education in Ireland 8vo., Dub., Hodges, 1859, and The Elementary Geometry of the Right Line and Circle, Svo. London 1875. He had a brilliant daughter, Sophie, ed. at Bedford Coll. and London Univ.,D.So. 1884, - hon.D.Sc., T.C.D. , b. in Dub. 1850, m. in 1869, Dr. Wm. Hicks Bryant of Plymouth, who d. a weeK later. She became a celebrated educationalist and pub. several works, including Celtic Ireland, Studies in Character. The Oeniua of the Gael. Moral and Religious Education, &c. She d. in 1923 mountaieering in the Alps. He res. Cleenish on 22 May, 1872 (D.R.) Annuity 1870, 905 9s. lOd. Dr. Willockd. June 20, 1879 at Anson Road, London, N.

    1875. Edward Cowen; coll. by the Primate on lapse 21 Sep. (D.R.), son of James C., of Cork, Solr., b. in Cork, ent. T.C.D. June 6, 1842, aged 37, ed. by Mr. Ferrall, Cork ; B.A. 1846, ord. D. 1846, ord. P. 1847 for C. Killaconenagh, Boss (Brady), C. Corcomohide 1855, C. Cleenish 1868-76, d. May 19, 1885 in his 81st year.

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25. Richard Booth Bryan, Rector of Killadeas and wartime surgeon

    near Killadeas · population centre · Fermanagh · 1911–1916

    Richard Booth Bryan, instituted Rector of Killadeas on 6 December 1911, served as a Captain in the R.A.M.C. during the Great War both overseas and on home service. He resigned Killadeas and later became Civil Surgeon to troops at Newry.

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    1911. Richard Booth Bryan, inst. Dec. 6 (D.R.) ; son of Rev. Thomas B.,R. of Clonmore, Leighlin, b. at Arklow, Nov. 21, 1868 ; T.C.D. B.A. 1899, Div. Test. 1890, M.A. 1894, M.D., B.Ch., B.A.O. 1907, ord. D. 1890, P. 1892 (Kilmore), C. Boyle 1890-4, C. St. James', Dublin, 1894-1908, Missy. C.M.S. at Salt, Syria 1908-11 ; res. Killadeas; and served from May, 1916, with the rank of Captain a rank which he retains in the R. A.M.C. during the Great War, both overseas and on home service until the evacuation of Southern Ireland by the British Troops. Subsequently Civil Surgeon to the Troops at Newry ; became in Oct., 1926, Curate-in-Charge Ballysakeery, Killala ; m. Feb. 19, 1908, Ethel Maureen, dau. of Thomas Love, of Alberta, Canada, and has issue '(1) Charles Rigney, aged 16 j (2) Oliver Richard, aged 14 ; (3) Pamela Rosemary Elizabeth, aged 10 ; (4) Beryl Hilary, aged 8, and (5) Rosalind Veronica, aged 2 years. The Parish has gone with Castle Archdale since.

    NOTES.

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26. Robert Boyle, Minister of Carrickmacross Before the Rebellion

    Carrickmacross · town · Monaghan · 1628–1660

    Robert Boyle had been minister of Carrickmacross, Derriolan and Magheraclooney before the rebellion, and was ordered to receive bonds given for the tithes of those parishes. He was restored to his livings in September 1660.

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    1628. Robert Boyle, insb. Jan. 5 to V. Carrick [called Carrickmagriffin in F.F.] and Magheraclooney and allowed to hold them and Preb. Tullycorbet by faculty (B.V. 1634). The val. then was 40. The following Order appeared in the Commonwealth Vol. A/25, Money issues out of Tythe, 30 bep., 1660, " Robert Boyle had been Minister of Carrickmaeross, Derriolan and Magheraclooney before the rebellion, and is to get the bonds given for the tythes of these parishes " (pp. 329, 331). See Prebs. Tullycorbet.

    [1658/9. David Weir, was appointed Commonwealth Minister at Carrickmaeross at 80 "from the day that his weekly pension ceased." (Com. Pps. Min. of the Gospel A/91, p. 102)].

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27. Ruinous church and non-resident chancellor in Galloon

    Galloon · townland · Fermanagh · 1622

    In 1622, Edward Hatton was non-resident in his rectory of Galloon and had no glebe house there. The church in Galloon was ruinous at this time, and Hatton evidently resided in Monaghan instead.

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    1617. Edward Hatton, pres. by the Crown July 12. (P.R., see S.P. I. July 6, 1619). As " Chanc." he installed Barkley as Dean 21 May, 1617 (R.V.) Was also Preb. Tyholland from 1622, which he held With R. Monaghen [or Karrickmalis] . In 1622 he was " non-resident " in Galloon, and had no Glebehouse there, but the Church Was ruinous ; he evidently resided in Monaghan (R.V.) In 1629 h e ^ as named by the Crown as 5tk Prebend, but in 1630 and 1631 as 1st Piebend (see Monin Hi.-, 464, 544, 615). He got a grant of glebe in Galloon parish Feb. 29, 1631/2 (Monin iii., 591) In the State of Dio. of Meath, 1622 he is V. Clonarney and Castletowndelvin, and is described as an "M.A. and a preacher of good life and conversation and resideth sometimes in his vicarage at Castletowndelvin and sometimes at another living of his in the Diocese of Clogher ;" in his absence from Meath his cure was Served by Mr. Bartholomew Hatton, his nephew, "a reading minister of honest conversation (i.e., manner of life)." " a single man who boardetb with his uncle." He was also Archdeacon of Ardagh in 1615, (R.V. 1622) and in 1628. He held lands in the Barony of Clonkellv, Co. Feim. in 1618, according to Pynnar (Survey), who desciibed him as "a minister and a good teachei of the Word of God." These lands he sold 20 May, 1622 (Inq. 6, Jas. I.) He seems to have res. this Dignity in 1631 (see below) or eaily in 1632. By his P. Will proved in 1632, made 28 March, 1632, he left his wife Anne 40 per ann. and his dau. Ma,rtha, wife to James Slacke (R. of Enniskillen and Cleenish) his stone house in Monaghan, also left bequests to his grandchildien, and to Edward Hatton, his nephew " apprenticed to Mr. Roe in Patrick Street," to Patrick Chapman, etc. ; residue to his son, James (below). He was J.P. of Co's Perm, and Mon.

    [1624. George Mackeson received from the Crown a grant of the Chancellorship and the R. & V. Galloon with his Deanery of Armagh on May 13, 1624 (LM. v. 106), but this grant must have been made under a misapprehension and does not seem to have taken effect, as E. H. Was Chanc. up to 1631. For Mackeson, see Leslie's Armagh pp 13-14.]

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28. Six slain at Derryvullan for disrespect to Church of Tigernach

    Derryvullan · townland · Fermanagh · 1484

    In 1484, six people who were disrespectful to the Church of Tigernach at Daire Maelan (Derryvullan) and other churches were slain in the night at Derryvullan itself by two sons of Edmund MagUidhir, described as vengeance of God and Tighernach.

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    1484. Six of the people of Gilla Patraig, son of Philip, son of Cu Connacht MagUidhir, that were disrespectful to the Church of Tigernach, namely of Daire Maelan [Derryvullan] and to Churches besides, were slain in the night, through, vengeance of God and Tighprnach, in Daire Maelan itself by two sons of Edmund MagUidhir, Art Carraich and Briain. [iii., 289].

    1493. A brawl between the M'Cawells and others took place in and around Clogher Cathedral and several were slain, on Sunday, April 28. [iii., 369].

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29. Stearne's Ballough estate left to Dr. Steevens' Hospital

    Ballough · townland · Dublin · 1741–1745

    Bishop John Stearne bequeathed his estate at Ballough, Co. Dublin, to Dr. Steevens' Hospital in Dublin, along with £40 a year for a chaplain, following the death of his nephew Richard Hall. This formed part of approximately £50,000 in charitable bequests.

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    Dr. Stearne's charities were munificent. He gave l,ooo for the building of the Printing House in T.C.D., and 200 to buy type for it ; and by his Will made I3th May, 1741 (with three codicils) he disposed of about 50,000 in charity. Among his -bequests were the following : 80 a year for a Divine to explain the Catechism by a weekly lecture in St. Werburgh's, Dublin, and 40 a year for a Chaplain for Dr. Steevens' Hospital in Dublin, which hospital was to have his estate at Ballough, Co. Dublin, on the death of his nephew, Richard Hall, subject to 20 per annum to Mercer's Alms House, which got also 200 ; ten Exhibitions, value 5 each, to T.C.D., with a preference for students from the Diocese of Clogher ; to T.C.D. Library, such of his books as were not already in it, and also his collection of Mss. ; 100 a year for binding as apprentices five sons of deceased clergymen ; 40 a year to the Lying-in Hospital, Dublin ; 400 to t]he Bluecoat- Hospital ; 600 to Swift's Hospital ; l,ooo towards building a spire on St. Patrick's Cath., Dublin ; 50 a year to Chetwoode's Charity; 2,000 to the Trustees of First Fruits towards the purchase of Glebes, &c. ; 1,000 or 2,000, as his Exors. decided, towards completing Clogher Cathedral. The remainder of his books, after Marsh's Library got certain of them (see Stokes' Worthies, p. 126 et seq.) to be sold for, or, given to the Curates- Assistant of the diocese. The Exors. afterwards divided them in lots, and they were drawn for by the Curates. The residue of his property, including estates in Armagh, Monaghan and Dublin, Was left in trust to his Exors. and Trustees for charitable purposes. The only one of these living at his death was Richard Vincent, of New Abbey, Co. Kildare, who proved the Will. As the Vincent family jealously kept the trusteeship in their own hands and considerable dissatisfaction was felt as to the management of the Charity an Act of the Irish Parliament Was passed in 1764 (il and 12, Geo. Ill) the heir of the Vincent estate being then a minor settling the Trust and setting up a Corporation to be known as " The Trustees of the Charities of Dr. John Stearne, Bishop of Clogher," which was to include among others, the Primate, the Bishop of Clogher, the Preb. of Tynan, and the Vicar of Donagh, in the Diocese of Clogher, for the time being, so tha t ever since , Dr. Stearne's Charitable intentions have been fully carried

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30. Widow's claim for glebe improvements settled in King's Bench

    Inishmacsaint · townland · Fermanagh · 1808

    After John Nixon's death in 1797, his widow Mary Anne received compensation from his successor for glebe improvements, settled in the King's Bench in 1808. This reflects the legal complexities of church property transfers in Inishmacsaint parish.

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    1765. John Nixon, inst. 27 Mar. (SM.) ; ord P. (Ferns) at Donnybrook, 8 June, 1748. He was probably m. 3 times . His 1st wife, Julia, is mentioned in a Journal of his among the Ely Mss., extracts from which were published by the late JEarl of Belmore in U.J.A., 1894, pp. 578. It tells us something of the social habits and drinking customs of the gentry and clergy of that day. He m. 2ndly Mary Anne Nuttall, of St. Peter's Parish, Dublin (M.L. April 22,1779). She was wid. of George Nuttall, of Sherwood Park, Co. Carlow, and dau. of Ephraim Carroll, of Rockfiold, Co. Wicklow, M.P. for Bannow, by Barbara, sister of Sir John Tottenham, Bart., aunt of the 1st Marquess of Ely, and dau. of Charles Tottenham, of Tottenham Green, M.P. (Vide Jour. Kild. Arch Soc. viii., 183). He m. (3) Mary Anne Gregory, of the same parish (M.L. April 20, 1787). He d. in Jan., 1797 (DM.) " supposed to die 20 Jan., 1797 " (DM. Ferns) and his P. Will was proved in 1800 ; his vid. Mary Anne received 99 from his successor on account of glebe improvements in the King's Bench in 1 808 . J. Nixon was Preb. Coulsfcaff e (Ferns) 1784-97, and was of the family of Nixon, of Browns barn, Co. Kilkenny.

    1797. Thomas Brooke Clarke, pres. by the Earl of Ely, inst. July 1 (DM.) ; son of Nathaniel C., Merchant, b. in Dublin, ed. by Mr. Kerr, ent. T.C.D. July 9, 1773, aged 16, B.A. 1779, M.A. 1787, also D.D. 1805 [? of Lambeth] m. Helen Johnson, of St. Paul's parish, Dublin (M.L. Mar. 1 , 1787) ; res. in 1824. (DM.)

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31. Ruinous state of Clogher Cathedral, 1622

    Clogher · townland · Monaghan · 1622

    In 1622, Dean Robert Barkley was found residing in a friend's house two miles from Clogher. The Cathedral Church was altogether ruinous, with the walls of the Abbey Church standing but unable to bear a roof.

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    1617.' Robert Barkley was pres. by the Crown on April 3Otb, and insta. May 2ist (R.V., 1622) pres. a 2nd time December I3th, 1634 (L.M. v., Ill, and adm. Rector of Clogher 26th April, 1635 [Note Claude Hamilton Was adm. R. of Clogher and R and V. Donacavey, gth January, 1614/5 (/?.l-". 1634) an d probably held the R. Clogher till 1617 see Prebs. Donacavey] . Barkley got a grant of a glebe here February 29th, 1631/2 (Morrin iii., 592). In 1622 he Was " resident in a friend's house two miles from Clocher." The Cathedral Church was then altogether ruinous " the Walls of the Abbey Church stand, but will bear no roofe " (R.V.). The living Was worth 100. Barkley was also V. Donagh and Errigal Trough from 1617. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Maxwell, Dean of Armagh, and d., as Dean, April 1st, 1654. ^is dau. and heiress, Maria, in Cope an,d Was 30 years old and married at her father's death (Inq. Monaghan, 5 Chas. II.) According to Foster's Funeral Certs., p. 24, his wife Eliz. d. in 1635, and her dau., Mary, was bur. in Armagh, Sept.

    1661 . John Hodson, D.D., was pres. to the Deanery and to the R. of Louth and V. S. Peter's, Drogheda, and R. Beaulieu, February 6th, 1661. (L.M. v., 114) insta. Dean, March 6th (Arm. DM., see Cotton). He held also the V. Donagh and Errigal Trough. He was V. Annagh (Belturbet), 1640-61, and suffered during the rebellion (see Miss Hickson i., 308). He became Bishop of Elphin in 1667, and d. February i8th, 1686. He m. (I?) Abigail, dau. of Robert Madden, of Donore, Co. Meath, by Joyce, dau. of Edward Bassett, of Staffordshire, Mentions in his Will his (2nd ?) wife, Elizabeth,

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32. Badging the poor at Enniskillen, 1774

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1774

    Mark Noble, Headmaster of Enniskillen Royal School (1763–94), served as Treasurer of an organisation for "badging the poor" at Enniskillen in 1774. This was a form of poor relief administration that identified and registered destitute persons.

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    1759. Mark Noble, Lie. 0., Aug. 31 (D.R.), probably b. in Lisnaskea, ent. T.O.D. as Siz., June 11, 1745, Soh. 1747, B.A. 1749, M.A. 1754, Headmaster Enniskillen Eoyal School 1763-94, ord. D. , ord. P. 31 May, 1761 (S.R.) He was "Treas. of the organisation for badging the poor " at Enniskillen in 1774. (Dundas, p. 63) His P. Will was pr. in 1794. He m. Jane, 2nd dau. of Mungo Noble, of Glassdrummond, Co. Ferm. He had 2 brothers, Archibald and Alexander, and 2 sisters, Mrs. Forster and Mrs. Chartres (H.B.S.).

    1766. William Noble appears (V.B.) Was son of Mungo 3ST., b. in Co. Ferm., ed. at Enniskillen by Dr. Dunkin, ent. T.C.D. Sep. 7, 1767, aged 16., B.A. 1762. He became V. Kinsale 1780-96, V. Holy Trin. Cork, 1796-1806, V. Killowen, Cork, 1796-9, m. (was then of Munville, Co. Monaghan) Mary Wilson, of St. Mary's, Dub. (M.L. April 7, 1774.)

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33. Dr. Delany rebuilds Irvinestown church tower, 1734

    near Irvinestown · town · Fermanagh · 1734

    The chapel of ease at Lowtherstown, alias Irvinestown, was rebuilt with a square tower by Dr. Delany in 1734, as recorded in an inscription on the tower. The tower still stands in the old churchyard and serves as a clock tower for the town of Irvinestown.

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    It is probable that the Chapel of Ease at Lowtherstown alias Irvinestown was built subsequent to Pynnar's Survey of 1618-9. It was restored after 1667, and it was rebuilt, and its square tower erected by Dr. Delany in 1734, according to an inscription on the tower, which still stands in the old churchyard, and serves as a clock tower for the town of Irvinestown. The rest of the old church was ordered to be pulled down and the materials sold. The present Church was opened for worship by Dec., 1828. It became the Parish Church of Derryvullan North in 1874.

    The following Records are in Parochial Custody : Vestry Book inscribed " A Vestry Book, North Derryvolland, 1804," and 7 Vols. Parish Registers, viz., Baptisms 1803-71, Marriages 1803-46, Burials 1803-69 besides the more modern Registers.

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34. James Johnstone, rector and vicar of Magheracross, died 1798

    Magheracross · townland · Fermanagh · 1785–1798

    James Johnstone served as Rector and Vicar of Magheracross from 1785 to 1794. He had previously been Chaplain at Copenhagen and was celebrated for his researches into Scandinavian antiquities. He died 28 July 1798.

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    1794.- James Johnstone, coll. July 3 (D.R.). Was M.A. (not identifiable), ip T.C.D. He had been Chaplain at Copenhagen to the British Envoy Extraordinary to Denmark, and was celebrated for his researches into Scandinavian Antiquities and for his translations of Danish and Norwegian Classics. Was R. & V Magheracross 1785-94, d 28 July, 1798 (D.R.) His P. Will Was proved in 1799. His Library was sold in 1810. He pub. :

    (1) Lodbrokar Quida or The Death Song of Lodbroe. Islandic and

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35. St. Patrick's Chariot legend at Tullycorbet

    Tullycorbet · parish · Monaghan

    O'Donovan in the Ordnance Survey Letters connects the place-name Tullycorbet ('the hill of the Chariot') with the legend that St. Patrick's chariot broke down there. This is a named-site tradition tied to the townland.

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    TulIyoorbet=I 1 Zacft Garbait " the hill of the Chariot," O'Donovan in the Ordnance Survey Letters connects it with the legend that St. Patrick's Chariot broke down here.

    The Rectory was granted with the Monastery of Clones for 21 years to Henry Duke in 1687 (F. Eliz. 6042). The termon of Tullycorbet, viz., 12 tates of land, was granted to Hugh Strawbridge at a rent of 6 English for ever in common socage tenure 13 May, 1692 (P. Eliz. 6138). The Rectory seems to have been restored to the Incumbent before 1322. In that year the report is "Church repayred, a reasonable English (sic) house, no gleabe " (S.V.) The Rev. Walter Cope, Preb., got a grant from the Crown of 40 acres of Qlebe, June 17,1769 (L.M. v.172) and a glebe house was built on it in 1773. The Church was built In 1831 at the expense of 860 a loan from the Board of First Fruits. Up to 1864 281 3s. 4d. was spent on repairs. It was originally dedicated to St. Patrick and was re-built on its ancient site in 1831.

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36. Thomas Campbell born at Glack, Co. Tyrone

    Glack · townland · Tyrone · 1733

    Thomas Campbell, Chancellor of Clogher from 1773, was born at Glack, County Tyrone on 4 May 1733, eldest son of Rev. Moses Campbell, Rector of Killeeshil. He became a well-known miscellaneous writer and author of a Philosophical Survey of the South of Ireland.

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    1773. Thomas Campbell, coll. Feb. 8 (D.R.) He Was the eldest s. of Rev. Moses C., R. of KiUeshil, by Eliz., dau. of Wm. Johnston, of Tully, Co. Mon., and Was b. at. Glack, Co. Tyrone, May 4, 1733, ent. T.C.D. April 15, 1752, Sch. 1754, B.A. 1756, M.A. 1761, LL.B. and LL.D. 1772, ord. D. 31 May, 1761, P. 4 Sep., 1763 (S.R.) He was C. Clogher 1761-72, Preb. Tyholland 1772-3, m. Jane Holmes [? dau. of David H], of Moyare, Pomeroy Parish. He Was a Well known writer on miscellaneous subjects, and author of :

    1. A Philosophical Survey of the South of Ireland. 8vo., Dub., I77&

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37. Toneel North's pagan amphitheatre and Boho Cross

    Toneel North · townland · Fermanagh

    The site of the old church of Boho in Toneel North was originally a pagan amphitheatre. It contains the "Boho Cross," of which only the shaft now remains, marking the historic religious site.

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    bad vanished. There is no doubt, it waa situated on site of Wm. and Edward Howe's houses and garden. When the former was digging the foundation for a stable, he unearthed several skulls ; and Edward (since dead) told me 23 years ago, that when he was a lad, there was a stone in the garden with an inscription which no one could read. Here, no doubt, was the site of Temple Mullen [Muilenn] or the "Church of the Mill." The site of the old Church of Boho in Toneel N. was the site of a Pagan amphitheatre and contains the " Boho Cross "-the shaft now alone remaining." See also Appendix IV.

    Lady Dorothy Lowry-Corrv says that Canon Praob's letber contains some slight errors "The other Church in Boho Parish was the Chapel, named Templemullen or 'Church of the Mill, which is mentioned, both in the Survey of 1603 and in the InquisitioJa of 1609. Canon Pratt has been che firsc co identify its site with one which undoubtedly existed in the townland of Moylehid, which townland formerly belonged to the Abbey of Lisgoole, with which also the Chapel at Templemollen had some connection. (See under Cleenish.)

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38. Aghavea Church burned and rebuilt across centuries

    Aghavea · townland · Fermanagh · 1458–1920

    Aghavea Church (Achadh-beithe, 'birchfield') was burned in 1458 and again in 1487. It was ruinous by 1622, burned once more in 1806, and was rebuilt in 1813. The churchyard was consecrated in September 1920.

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    Aghavea Church had been burnb in 1458, and again in 1487 (Ann. UK.iii, 197, 319). Ib was ruinous in 1622 (R.V.) ; it was again burnt in 1806, and rebuilt in 1813. The Patron Saint is unknown, but a St. Lasair, of Aghavea, is mentioned in the Martyr. Doneg., 13 Nov. See also Appendix Corrections and Additions.

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39. Belleek pottery and parish formation

    near Belleek · parish · Fermanagh · 1788–1791

    Belleek, meaning 'the ford mouth of the Flagstone,' is renowned for its beautiful pottery. Its parish was created from Templecarne in 1791, with a church built in 1788.

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    Belleek (Bel Leict) 08 rupia "the ford mouth of the Flagstone." "So called from the flat-surfaced rock in the ford, which when the water decreases in summer, appears as level as a marble floor." (O'Donovan's Four Masters, v. 134). It is well known for its beautiful pottery. The parish was formed out of Templecarne by Order in Council, 1791 (L.M., v. 177) Church built 1788, Glebe House 1826 {Rep. of 1836). Belleek Schoolhouse, lie. for Public Worship as the Parish Church was inconvenient for some of the parishioners, being 4 miles' distant, 23 Nov., 1875 (D.R.) On Mar. 24, 1909, the Parochial Hall, Belleek, was consecrated as a Chapel of Ease, and a burial ground adjoining was also consecrated. Rev. Edward R. Parr, M.A. Rector of Morley, Norfolk, had conveyed the building and ground to the R.C.B. for the Church of Ireland.

    Baptism and Marriage Registers from 1819 are in the Rector's custody with notes by Rev J. B. Tuthill, and "Rewards offered " for Lawless Persons. Also Vestry Minutes from 1822 of the Communion Plate a Chalice and Paten are inscribed " Presented by Mrs. Moore to Belleek Parish Church, 1884."

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40. Bishop Hotham's burial wishes for Clogher churchyard

    near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 1787–1796

    In his will, Bishop Hotham directed that if he died in Clogher he was to be buried in the new part of the churchyard which he had taken in during 1787. He also stipulated he was not to be buried until unequivocal signs of death had appeared.

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    and Was b. March 16, 1734-5, ed. at Westminster Sch. and T. C. Cambridge, B.A. 1756, M.A. 1760, D.D. , ord. D. 1757, P. 1759, held Vicarages in Middlesex, etc., Was Preb. Reculverland 1763-71 ,Preb. Rugmore, London, 1771-9, Archd. of Middlesex 1764-79. By the influence of the Earl of Buckinghamshire he Was promoted to the See of Ossory and cons. Bp. in St. Patrick's Cath., Dub., by the Abp. of Dublin, assisted by the Bps. of Kildare and Fems, November 14, 1779. He held the Bpric. of Clogher till his death at Bath on 3rd November, 1795, and was bur. at Dalton in Yorkshire. He had succeeded his brother Charles (who d. s. p. in 1794) in the baronetcy. His Wife, Susannah, dau. of Herbert Mackworth, M.P., whom he m, April Ilth, 1765, predeceased him and was bur. at Castleknock, Where he placed a slab of black marble to commemorate her. He left an only son, Charles, who succeeded as 10th Bart., and d. s. p. To him he left all his property by his Will proved 25th January, 1796 except 3,100 .to his dau. Caroline, with his Picture by Stuart in oils, silver musical instruments and books. Part of the 3,100 was a mortgage on his brother .Charles's estate at Hutton Cranswick, Yorks. His son Charles, Dr. Howard St. George and Rev. Hugh Nevin, Were the Exors. In the Will he desired to be bur. at Castleknock if he died in Dublin, but if he died in Clogher he Was to be buried " in the new part of the Churchyard taken in by me in the year 1787." He Was "not to be bur. until the most unequivocal signs of death had appeared." Some amusing letters of the Bishop appear in The Hothams by Mrs. Stirling (2 vols., 1918) in which he does not cloak his ambitions.

    (See also Baronetages, Hennessy's Rep. Londinense, etc.)

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41. Bishop's house plundered at Clogher in 1641

    Clogher · townland · Monaghan · 1641

    When the 1641 Rebellion broke out, Bishop James Spottiswood fled to London, but his house at Clogher was plundered and some of his servants were killed.

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    While Bishop of Clogher he exercised himself to recover for the See some of the See lands which had been alienated before his time, and he improved the revenues of the bishopric. This led to some unpleasantness. In a dispute between the servants of Lord Balfour, of Clanawley and the Bishop's agents in 1626, a struggle took place at Lisnaskea, which resulted in the death of Sir John Wemyss, Kt., High Sheriff of Co. Ferm., at the hands of (Rev.?) Humphrey Galbraith, so that in 1627 the Bishop was accused before a Grand Jury " of being accessory, to the murder of Sir John, who was slain in his cause and by his servant." The Grand Jury acquitted him and adjudged him innocent, Jan. 7, 1627/8. Yet he had to pay Lady Wemyss 100, and to give her a lease of lands for 50 or 60 years worth 50 per annum. She re-married Archibald, son of Abp. Malcolm Hamilton. (See Morrin in., 298, 405 and U.J.A., 1895, 202.) For some particulars of a dispute he had with Francis Blennerhassett, whom he excommunicated and at the instance of the King's Council afterwards absolved, see Morrin Hi., 404. When the Rebellion broke out he fled to London, but his house at Clogher was plundered, and some of his servants were killed (Dep. of 1641) He d. at Westminster, March ---, 1644/5, and was bur. in Westminster Abbey, where his father and uncle had been interred.

    He Was m. evidently twice- and had issue by the first wife , viz. Sir Henry

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42. Brawl and killings at Clogher Cathedral

    near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 1493

    On Sunday, 28 April 1493, a brawl between the M'Cawells and others took place in and around Clogher Cathedral, with several people slain during the violence.

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    1493. A brawl between the M'Cawells and others took place in and around Clogher Cathedral and several were slain, on Sunday, April 28. [iii., 369].

    1507. The Church of Achadbeithe burned this year, and very much of the chattel of all the country was burned in it. A year is wanting from the 50 years that elapsed from the 1st burning and 20 years from the second burning, [iii., 486].' N.B. It was probably used as a storehouse by the farmers. J. B. L.

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43. Campbell tombstone in old Church at Carrickmacross

    Carrickmacross · town · Monaghan · 1795–1817

    John Campbell held the vicarage of Carrickmacross for 27 years and died on 4 February 1795. His tombstone in the old church at Carrickmacross records the deaths of himself, his wife Alicia, and their daughter Mary Elizabeth.

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    1767 or 1768. John Campbell "held the V. 27 yearss and vacated it by death 4 Feb., 1795 " (DM.) He was apparently J. C., son of James C., Ludimagister [schoolmater], b. in Connaught, ed.by his father, ent. T.C.D. June 21, 1739, aged 14, Sch. 1741, B.A. 1743, was probably C. of .Drumachose in 1755, when he m. (M.L. Dec. 2, 1755) Alicia, 2nd dau. of Bobert Mason, of Masonbrook, Co. Galway, as he is then described as of "Newoownlimavady." Mrs. Campbell's mother was Sarah, dau. of George Monck, of Dublin, by ohe Hon. Mary Molesworth, dau. of Bobert, 1st Visct. Molesworth. He was B. Muckno 1761-3, Preb. Tyholland 1763-7, Preb. DeVenish 1767-8. He had issue including (1) BsV. Bobert, b. in Co. Ferm., ed. by Mr. Murray, ent. T.C.D. Mar. 1, 1779, aged 17, B.A. 1783 (see Curates) ; (2) John, b. in Co. Ferm., ed. by Mr. Murray, enb. T.O.D. Mar. 1, 1779, aged 16, B.A. 1783; B.L. 1786 ; m. 1793, Sophia, dau. of Adam Noble, of Longfield, Co. Mon., High Sheriff, Co. Mon., 1768, by Anne, dau. of John Johnston, of Boxborough, Co. Arm., she d. April or May, 1795; he was living in 1821 ; (3) Thos. Monck d. 20 Mar., 1813, aged 38. According to the inscription on his tombstone in the old Church at Carrickmacross, he d. 3 Feb., 1795, aged 68, and his wife Alicia d. 27 Jan., 1811, aged 79, and their 3rd dau., Mary Eliz. d. Oct. 1, 1817, aged 64. He had also daus. Bose Araminta and Catherine. His P. Will was proved in 1795.

    1785. William Pinching, coll. Mar. 15 (DM.) He was ed. at Jesus Coll., Camb., 4th Jun. Opt. 1781, M.A., was Master of Carrickmacross Gram. Soh. 1787-1805, ord. P. Oss., Mar. 1795 (Oss. SM.), d. in 1825, bur. at Carrickmacross. In the Church at C. is a monument with the inscription " Sacred to the memory of Bev. Wm. Pinching, M.A., Jesus Coll., Cambridge, for 30 years Vicar of this Parish, who departed this life in his 64th year, Febry. 25th, 1825, and of Frances Anne, his wife who survived him 4 years. This tablet has been erected by their children as a token of affection, regard and filial Piety.'? His son William ent. T.O.D. Feb. 3, 181 6, aged 19, his 2nd son, Horatio Nelson,

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44. Communion plate inscription of Dean William Gore at Cleenish

    Cleenish · townland · Fermanagh · 1755

    The silver chalice and paten of the Communion Plate at Cleenish bear an inscription recording that they were given by the Reverend Dean William Gore, Rector of Cleenish, in 1755.

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    Joyce states (Irish Names of Pfaces) relying on the Four Masters spelling of the word as Claen-inis that Cleenish means "the sloping island." -Ib is often confused with Clones. Lisbellaw and Mullaghdun were carved out of Cleenish as Perpetual Curacies. T.O.D. owned the advowson from c.1622 and received 5,639 8s. 3d. compensation for ita loss at Disestablishment. The Registers from 1796 were lost in the P.R.O. Vestry Book begins 1825. The following inscription is on the Silver Chalice and Paten of the Communion Plate. "The Reverend Dean William Gore, Rector of Cleenish, MDCCLTV." The following curious inscription is in Cleenish Churchward :

    "John Lord Cole

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45. David Ware appointed preacher at Carrickmacross under Commonwealth

    Carrickmacross · town · Monaghan · 1658

    David Ware, formerly deprived of the vicarage of Killany, was settled as preacher at Carrickmacross from June 1658 under the Commonwealth government at £80 per annum. He had previously petitioned the Commonwealth for a ministerial position in Co. Donegal.

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    1661. David Wayr (or MoDeysp) was deprived of the V. (V.B.) See also Inniskeen. DaVid Ware seems to have petitioned to the Commonwealth Government on Sep. 4, 1655, to be established Minister in Co. Donegal, ordered that " Col. Cooper is to inform himself of his life, conversation and abilities, and if satisfied, to appoint him where he thinks best." On the same day " David Ware is to get 5, the better to enable him to bear his charges in his journey to the North, where he now resides." On 10 Jan., 1668/9 " David Weir is to preach at Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, at 80 per an. from the day that his weekly pension ceased." He had been settled there from 25 June, 1658 (Gomm. Transcripts, Seymour pp., 11, 38, 86, 102, 124, 212).

    1681, John Lloyd, coll. to V. Killany & R. Inniskeen, Mar. 28 (F.ff.) Was B.A. (7.B.) 1662. John Leslie, coll. V. also R. & V. Derrybrusk, Sep. 1 (F.ff.) See Derrybrusk. -1696. William Pockrldge is V. (V.B.) See Aughnamullen.

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46. Derrygonnelly old church built by Sir John Dunbar, 1627

    Derrygonnelly · village · Fermanagh · 1627

    The old church of Derrygonnelly is said to have been built by Sir John Dunbar and bears a wrongly emblazoned representation of his arms with the date 1627. It contains certain aumbries that are difficult to explain if of post-Reformation origin.

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    The Old Church of Derrygonnelly is said to have been built by Sir John Dunbar, and bears a very wrongly emblazoned representation of his Anns, with the date 1627. It contains certain aumbries very difficult to explain if of post-Reformation origin. I Q 1700 the Church of Drumenagh which seems ,to have been built in 1688 was constituted the Parish Church by 9 Queen Anne Cap. XII, Sec. 32. It is at Church Hill, hence the alias of the parish.

    APPENDIX IV. Continued. 279

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47. John Eaton Petitions for Extra Livings at Carrickmacross

    Carrickmacross · town · Monaghan · 1660

    John Eaton served as Minister of the Gospel at Carrickmacross on tithes let for £40. Having a large family, he petitioned the Council for the additional parishes of Iniskeen and Donaghmoine, which were granted on 31 July 1660.

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    1660. John Eaton was Minister of the Gospel here on the tithes let for 40 ; as he had a " a great charge of children " he petitioned the Council for Iniskeen and Donaghmoine, granted him 31 July. (Com. pps. Seymour's Transcripts, p. 138).

    660. Robert Boyle ordered to be restored to his livings 21 Sep. (ib. pp. 150-151). He seems to have res. in 1664.

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48. Lord Dartrey's prescriptive pew right at Kilcrow

    Ematris · parish · Monaghan · 1771

    In 1771 Lord Dartrey was permitted to make a breach in the north wall of Kilcrow church for a pew to belong to him forever, in exchange for giving up his existing pew so a pulpit could be erected. This is noted as one of the few cases in Ireland of a prescriptive right to a pew.

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    Ematris was created as a District Parish out of Galloon by Order in Council, 1738 (D.R.) No Bectors or Vicars appears for it in D.R. or V.S.as a separate parish before 1767, when it seems to have become a distinct and independent parish. The Church of St. John, also called Kilcrow, was built In 1728 by Bichard Dawson and cons. Sep. 14, 1729 (D.R.). In 1771 Lord Dartrey waa allowed to make a breach in the N. Wall for a pew tp be his for ever, on giving up his pew for the erection of a pulpit Jan. 29 (D.R.) This is one of the few cases in Ireland where there is a prescriptive right fco a pew.

    A New Burial Ground given by the Earl of Dartrey was cons. 8 Oat., 1902 (D,R.)

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49. Parish Church of Devenish held as corbes by Hugh M'Hugh Maguire, 1603

    Devenish · townland · Fermanagh · 1603–1622

    The Parish Church of Devenish, with two quarters of land, was possessed by Hugh M'Hugh Maguire as Corbes according to the 1603 inquisition. By 1622 the church was almost ruined.

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    " The Parish Church of Devenishe, whereunto belongeth 2 quarters of land. It is possessed by Hugh M'Hugh Maguire as Corbes " (ib.). In 1622 " the Church almost ruined, new house" (R.V.) The Church erected near IVlonea was constituted the Parish Church instead of the Church of Devenish, Sep. 8, 1682 (L.M. v. 118). Garrison and Trory P.C.'s were formed out of Devenish.

    A Return of 1776 states " This is another of the originally ill formed, ill distributed parishes. It is of such length that one could pass from one end of it to the other but by a journey of 26 miles across Loch Erne, in one part, and over a ridge of mountains, almost impassable in the other. Garrison, the west end, is cut off by the said mountains and lies at 10 miles in a right line from the Mother Church ; consists of about 50 Pro* testant families and near an equal number of Papists. In 1769 the Bishop made an offer to Mr. Dunbar, the proprietor of the Manor and to a Mr. Johnston, of purchasing 40 acres for a gleab, with a view of making it an entire parish, and an aid of 100 from the First Fruits and 100 from himself for a glebe House, but with no result." A Faculty to rebuild Devenish Church was granted on April 26, 1889 (D.R.)

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50. Rossorry parish church pulled down 1841

    Rossorry · townland · Fermanagh · 1841

    The parish church at Rossorry, which stood in the ancient churchyard on the western slope of the hill below the site of St Fanchea's nunnery, was pulled down in 1841. It was said to have contained well-moulded stonework possibly incorporating pre-Reformation elements.

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    Lisgoole Abbey was granted with the appropriation of both the Parsonage and Vicarage of Rossorry to Sir John Davies, Bait. The late Lord Belmore states in the U.J.A., Vol. v., 2nd series, p. 31, apparently quoting from the Betham Phillips Mss. History of Fermanagh that Rossorry was one of the first churches in Fermanagh to be rebuilt after the Plantation of Ulster. The Church was pulled down In 1841 , and as it seems to have contained some well moulded stone work it may have only been partially rebuilt in the 17th cent., or at least have had windows or a doorway of the pre-Refonnation Church incorporated in it. The ancient Churchyard in which the Parish Church stood until 1841 is on the western slope of the hill below the site of St. Fanchea's Nunnery.

    The Inscriptions on three Armorial stones in the old Churchyard copied by the late Lady Edith and Lady Dorothy Lowry-Corry, with a note by Lady Dorothy Lowry- Corry were published in the Journal of the A.P.M.D., Vol. ix., No. v., 1916, pp. 496 to 498.

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51. See of Clogher removed to Louth under Donough O'Carroll

    Louth · town · Louth · 1100–1197

    Early in the 12th century, under the influence of Donough O'Carroll, King of Oriel, the See was removed from Clogher to Louth. Bishops from 1135 to 1197 were known as Bishops of Louth or Oriel.

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    It seems that the See was removed from Clogher to Louth early in the I2th cent, under the influence of Donough Q 'Carroll, King of Oriel, who had subdued the Plain of Muirthemne and brought it thoroughly under his rule. This removal of the See to Louth- which at the Synod of Rathbreasil (and long before), belonged to the Diocese of Armagh must of course have been done with the assent of the Archbishop of Armagh, and there is some suspicion that it was done with the purpose of consolidating the power of the Bishop of Clogher arid suppressing the smaller Sees in the territory. The Bishops from 1135-97. were known as Bishops of Louth or Oriel, and exercised jurisdiction over that part of O'Carroll's domains which included the Diocese of Clogher as defined in mo, the rest of Fermanagh and also Monaghan as well as Louth. Then, perhaps, because of the jealousy of the Primate" (or see below under Bishops circa., 1195), the See was removed back to Clogher about 1.197. Louth was soon after restored to Armagh, but Monaghan -and the rest of Fermanagh remained in the Diocese of Clogher. A part of the Diocese which at one time had a bishop of its own Ardstraw was, however, about this time wrested from Clogher by the Bishop of Deny (or Maghera). 'No change, except some minor changes in boundaries, has since taken place. .

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52. Sudden death of Bishop Day at Broomfield Church

    near Broomfield · street · Dublin · 1923

    Bishop Maurice Day died suddenly in the vestry of Broomfield Church while conversing with parishioners before a morning service he was due to preach. He was buried at Dean's Grange Cemetery on 31 May 1923.

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    He died suddenly, in the Vestry of Broomfield Church (before Morning Service at which he was to have preached) While conversing with some of the parishioners, on Sunday, May 27th, 1923, and was bur. at Dean's Grange Cemetery, May 3ist. The Provost delivered a funeral address in St. Matthias's and spoke of him as "a truly patriotic Irishman, warmhearted as became his good Southern blood, always forward to promote the best interests of his country and his Church .... Benignus, humanus, stabilis, certus, securus."

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53. Tumult and bloodshed at Church of Donagh during service

    Donagh · townland · Monaghan · 1508

    In 1508, while Sunday service was ongoing at the Church of Donagh, the MacMahons lit fires around the church. A Maguire attending the service came out, fought them, slew some, and saved the church.

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    1508. An account is given of a tumult and bloodshed at the Church of Donagh [Magh de Claine]. On a Sunday while Service was going on, the MacMahons lit fires around the Church and one of the Maguires then at the Service, came out of the Church and fought them and slew some, and saved the Church, [iii., 485-6].

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54. Turlogh Maguire, Parson of Derryvullan, dies at Athboy

    Derryvullan · townland · Fermanagh · 1504

    Turlogh Maguire, son of Bishop Maguire, served as Canon of Clogher, Prior of Lough Derg, and Parson of Derryvullan. He fell down a stone staircase at Athboy and died circa March 17, 1504, and was buried in Cavan Monastery.

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    -1504. Turlogh Maguire, son of Bishop Maguire, Canon of Clogher and Prior of Lough Derg and Parson of Derryvullen, fell down a stone staircase at Athboy and died circa March 17, 1504, bur . in Cavan Monastery (Ann. Ult.) He was also Abbot of S. Pet. and Paul, Armagh.

    1510. Roger Maguire [Maguyder], prov. to the B., value not exceeding 30 marks, vacant certo modo, April 12 (Ann. Hfib. i., 44).

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55. Aghalurcher parish church ruins and burials of Galbraiths and Balfours

    near Aghalurcher · parish · Fermanagh

    The ruins of the old parish church at Aghalurcher, vested in the Board of Works, include a vaulted chamber with a barrel roof originally built on a wattle arch and aumbries in the north gable. The Galbraiths of Bathmoran and the Balfours of Castle Balfour are buried in the chapel walls, which date partly from the 17th century.

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    The ruins of the old Parish Church (which is marked as if intact, on the Baronial Maps of 1609-10) were vested in the Board of Works on the mistaken assumption that they were of 9th century date ; the old walls remaining do not, however, appear to date earlier than about 1447, when the Church was restored by Thos. Maguire. There is also an interesting vaulted chamber which must have formed a side chapel, or N. Transept to the Church. It has a barrel roof originally built on a wattle arch. There are aumbries in the N. gable, on either side of a square-headed window. The S. wall of this chapel is more modern, and wasprobably built in the 17th century by the Galbraiths of Bathmoran, who are buried in it, as are also the Balfours of Castle Balfour, King James I. gave Lord Balfour 1,500 to build the New Church, referred to in previous Notes, and it was apparently owing to the opposition of Bp. Spottiswood that it was not made the Parish Church.

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56. Aghamore chapel of ease built by O'Flanagans, 16th century

    Aghamore · townland · Fermanagh · 1500–1600

    A pre-Reformation church or chapel of ease at Aghamore, near Carrick Lake, was built by the O'Flanagans in the sixteenth century. It served as a secondary place of worship for the parish of Inishmacsaint.

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    The ruins of the Ancient Parish Church are on Inishmacsaint Island in Lower Lough Erne. The Cross in the graveyard is an Ancient Monument, there is a legend that it turns to the rising sun on Easter Morning. There is also another pre-Reformation Church or Chapel of Ease at Aghamore, near Carrick Lake, which was built by the O'Flanagans in the 16th century.

    The Old Church of Derrygonnelly is said to have been built by Sir John Dunbar, and bears a very wrongly emblazoned representation of his Anns, with the date 1627. It contains certain aumbries very difficult to explain if of post-Reformation origin. I Q 1700 the Church of Drumenagh which seems ,to have been built in 1688 was constituted the Parish Church by 9 Queen Anne Cap. XII, Sec. 32. It is at Church Hill, hence the alias of the parish.

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57. Commonwealth minister scandal at Monaghan

    Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1656–1660

    John Ker was appointed Commonwealth Minister at Monaghan in 1656 at £100 per annum, but the town's inhabitants had previously petitioned for a different candidate, John Nearna. Ker was suspected of 'scandal' in 1659 and his salary was suspended, though the suspension was later withdrawn.

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    1656. John Ker (or Kerr) was app. Commonwealth Minister here at 100 per ann. 26 Dec., 1656. The inhabitants of the town had previously petitioned for John Nearna 28 April, 1656. On llth April, 1659, Kerr was suspected of " scandal " and on 22 April his salary was suspended from 24 March, but his suspension was withdrawn ,by Order of 27 April, 1659. On 27 Nov., 1660, he was still Minister here, and claimed some money (Seymour's Transcripts Com. Pps. pp. 16, 63, 88, 159, 199, 211).

    1661. John Kerr (same as last) was coll. Mar. 28 (V.B.) to the B. Monaghan and Preb. Tyholland, q.v.

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58. Curate's son killed in the Great War

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1915

    Bennett Clear Davidson, curate of Enniskillen, had a youngest son, Lt.-Col. Charles Ebrington Duncan, D.S.O., who was killed in the Great War on September 25, 1915.

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    1862-4. Bennett Clear Davidson (afterwards Davidson Houston) was C. (Par. Beg.), son of C. Davidson, of Dyke Parade, Cork, b. April 23, 1837, Q.U.I. B.A. and Seh. (Hist. & Lit.) 1856 ; T.C.D. B.A. ( Jun. Mod. Hist, and Eng. Lit.) 1860, Ecol. Hist. Pri. (1) and Div. Test (2) 1861, M.A. 1864, ord. D. 1860, P. 1861 (Cork), C. AH SS. Grangegorman 1880-1, C. Lislee (Cork) 1861, C. Balgariffe 1861-2, V. St. John's, Sandymounb from 1864 to 1899, m. Sep. 4, 1866, Rebecca Ann Louisa, yst. dau. of the Rev. James Pollock, V. of Dessertserges, and had issue; his youngest son, Lt.-Col. Charles Ebrington Duncan, D.S.O., wae killed In the Great War Sep. 25, 1915, a dau. Mildred, m, Cap*. Cannichael Bell, eon of Rev, Canon J, S. Bell. He d. 30 Aug., 1899, aged 62.

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59. Derryvullan church rebuilt 1776 with Armar bequest

    Derryvullan · townland · Fermanagh · 1776

    When the church at Derryvullan was rebuilt in 1776, Mrs. Armar had subscribed £160 and bequeathed £100 towards the rebuilding on condition the site was not changed. A carved corbel stone from the pre-Reformation church was built into the east gable.

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    When the Church was rebuilt in 1776, Mrs: Armar had subscribed 160 and bequeathed 100 towards the rebuilding, on condition that the site was not changed. The E. gable and part of the N. wall of this qhurch still stand. .Built into the gable on the exterior over the E. window is a corbel stone, carved to represent a human face, which evidently belonged to the pre -Reformation church.

    As to the Glebe, in a terrier of Derryvullan, dated 1704, no house is marked in Tullyclea, though a house is shown on adjoining land. In a Terrier of 1766, it was said of Tullyclea " It is the residence of the Rector, has an house on it one storey high and office house ill laid out and built, but kept in tolerable repair, a pretty good garden, with a small old-planted orchard." The Terrier of 1772 contained the following description of the house " Parsonage House, built a long time, and in very bad repair, built out of limestone and mud, containing 6 rooms, floored with board, beside a kitchen and 2 rooms for servants. Two stables for 4 horses each, dairy, brew house, barn and cow house, all thatched."

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60. Dunchad priest's monumental stone from Aghavea

    Aghavea · townland · Fermanagh

    A monumental stone bearing an Irish inscription praying for Dunchad, a priest, is preserved in the National Museum, Dublin. It was reportedly removed from a graveyard wall near Brookeborough, and there seems little doubt it came from Aghavea churchyard.

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    . Dunchad was evidently a priesfc connected with this parish, for there is preserved in the National Museum, Dublin, a monumental stone bearing in Irish Characters the following inscription : OR DO DUNCHAD PSPIT HIC " a prayer for Dunchad, priest (buried) here." It is said to have been nrocured from the wall of a graveyard near Brookeborough, and was m-esenoed by Rev. Joseph Calwell (R. of Agha/ea, 1863- 74) . There seems little doubt that it must have been removed from the wall of Aghavea " Churchyard. There is a site of another ancient church and graveyard in the isolated townland of Ballyhill, which belonged to this parish, and which is also not far from Brookeborough, and is now partly unenclosed.

    1526. Man us (OP Matjonius) McCrenyr is V., and also V. Tullycorbet (DM. Arm.) 1531. James McCrenyr is V. (ib).

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