An historical account of the plantation in Ulster at the commencement of the seventeenth century, 1608-1620

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1. Oath of supremacy broken, Hamilton lands escheat to the Crown

   Cavan · town · Cavan

   An inquisition found that Alexander Davison, his wife Jennett, Alexander Henderson, and others named in the plantation conditions had not taken the oath of supremacy, breaching the proviso under which John Hamilton held his manor and lands. The estate consequently escheated to King James and his heirs. The finding is recorded in the Inquisitions of Ulster, Cavan, (18) Car. I.

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   (14). Supremacy. — ^This statement appears to be flatly contradicted by the inquisition already quoted, which states that "neither the said Alexander Davison, Jennett^ his wife, Alexander Henderson, nor the said sevexal other' persons before-mentioned did take the oath of supremacy, and soe the said John Hamilton the provisoe and oon<&- tion [on thb point] did breake, whereby the said manor and lands unto the said late King James, his heirs and successors, did escheate and come." {Inquisitions of Ulster, Cavan, (18) Car. I.) John Hamilton, according to the conditions of 1626, obtained a re-grant to him and his heirs forever, of the small proportion of Kilcloghan, in the barony or precinct of Clanchie. These lands were erected into a manor, to be called the manor of Coranery alias Hannesborough ; with power to create tenures, to hold court leet, court baron, free warren, park, and chase, pursuant to the conditions of the plantation, July, 29, 5^ [1629]. See Morrin's Calendar, p. 478.

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2. Porterlare in Trough barony disputed between Tyrone and Monaghan

   Trough · barony · Monaghan · 1591

   Commissioners of survey in 1591 found the town or ballybetagh called Porterlare, containing sixteen tates, lay in the barony of Trough in Monaghan despite the Earl of Tyrone claiming it under his patents of Tyrone. The gentry of Monaghan affirmed it belonged to their county, and it was allotted to John Connolan, parson of Monaltie.

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   barony of Cremorne, or about 5,000 acres in demesne, whilst his tenants occupied eleven ballybetsqghs, paying him a small chiefry. Although the Earl of Tyrone was thus called on and required to assist in getting rents for the Earl of Essex, he could not get Jiis own claims on certain lands in Monaghan maintained. The commissioners of survey settled that whole affair in 1591, thus : — '*Wee fynde also a towne or ballebetagh conteignynge sixteen tates, caUed Porterlare, lyenge in the barony of Trough, within this county of Monochan : nevertheless, the erle of Tyrone doth clayme yt by his letters patents of Tyrone, and hee and his ancestors seme to have helde yt longe in mortgadge from some of the Macmahons: and yet» to prove that jrt lyeth in Monochan before the lorde deputye, councell, and us the commissioners, in the presence of the erle, the chief gent [gentry] of this county did avouche that the said towne is within this county, and that in respecte of some freedome thereof, the reste of the barony of Trough did alwayes beare the chardge of yt ; and not by the erle denyed to have sometymes beyne belonginge to the Macmahons, so as beinge of this countye of Monochan, yt is not encluded within the erle's letters patents of Tyrone ; and John Connolan, parson of Monaltie, knowinge her Majesty to be intituled thereunto, hath desyred to have yt at her Majesty's hands for a rent ; therefore, wee have allotted yt unto him, paying tenn shillings currant money of England for every of the said tates, which in the whole amounteth to eight poundes currant money of England." See Ulster InqmsiHons^ Introduction, p. xxx.

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3. Rathmullen designated a corporate town with 200 acres

   Rathmullan · town · Donegal

   Rathmullen was designated a corporate town under the Plantation scheme, allotted 200 acres with reasonable liberties and the right to send burgesses to Parliament.

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   There resteth 2,204 Acres, which may be thus disposed to corporate Towns, which are to have reasonable Liberties, and send Burgesses to Parliament, and to hold their Lands as aforesaid, viz., to Deny 800 Acres, to Calbeg [Killybegs] 200 Acres, to Donegall 200 Acres, to Rath [Rathmullen] 200 Acres, to the LifTer are already assigned 500 Acres, and to Ballyshannon 1,000 (61).

   - (53)* Of Dublin* — Trinity College, Dublin, got large grants of land in this county, which will be noticed in a subsequent chapter.

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4. Reversed Map of the Barony of Armagh

   near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1609

   The 1609 map of the Barony of Armagh was discovered with its left and right boundaries reversed. It is believed the outlines were reversed before the townland names were written into their boundary outlines.

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   "There is, however, one barony of the four escheated counties, the maps of which have tumecj up, that represents an app)earance the very reverse of truth. It is the barony of Armagh ; the lands on the right hand boundary of the map, and so internally to its centre, should be on the left ; and contra^ the left arrangement should be on the right. In considering the cause of such displacement, it occurred to me that the outlines of the map, when originally traced, and before writing in the names of the townlands, might have been reversed, and that then the names were written into their reverse boundary outlines (6). And having tested this by an exactly similar counteraction, the

   (5). Distributed, — This was a natural enough conclusion to anyone who had not been aware of the fact that the lands intended, or laid out in the maps for corporate towns, freeholds for natives, forts, free schools, and the college, remained white and unmarked. All the available lands for undertakers were originally described by various marks and colours^ so that the maps were never re-touched after passing into Salisbury's hands. The colours, it is evident, in many instances, have seriously given way, if the copies made at the Ordnance Survey ofBce truly represent the originals. The great proportions were drawn in yellow colour and the small proportions in carnation, but the distinction now between them is hardly, in several instances, perceptible ; whilst the marks peculiar to each have become faint in some cases,

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5. Royal grant of Charlemont fort to Sir Thomas Dutton

   near Charlemont · village · Armagh · 1625

   In October 1625, King Charles I authorised a grant of Charlemont, an inland fort in County Armagh, to Sir Thomas Dutton without fine. The grant formed part of a wider transfer of inland fortifications across Ulster and Connaught.

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   (144). Thomas Dutton. — This gentleman, at the time of his death in August, 1633, was styled as "lately of Rucleagh, in the county of Longford, knight," (See /«- quisiiions of Ulster, Donegal, (22) Car. I. ) • Sir Thomas Dutton had the character of a discreet and valiant captain, and as such secured for himself several valuable appointments, as well as the honour of knighthood. He had been originally a gentleman of the Privy Chamber, and on coming to Ireland was appointed, among other offices, to that of Scoutmaster. He had also a grant, in 1627, of the inland forts of Ulster and Connaught. The King, in a letter to Falkland, Oct., 15, 1625, says:— "Upon humble suit made unto us by Sir Thomas Dutton, we do hereby require and authorise you to cause our grant to be made to him in due form of law, without fine, of the castles, bawns, or forts of Moirie Castle, and Charlemount, in our county of Armagh ; Cloghowter, in our county of Cavan ; Toome, in our county of Antrim ; Monaghan, in our county of Monaghan ; Iniskyllin, in our county of Fermanagh, and of all other inland forts in either of ohr provinces of Ulster and Connaught, not formerly granted in fee-farm."

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6. Royal grant of Enniskillen fort to Sir Thomas Dutton

   near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1625

   In October 1625, King Charles I authorised a grant of Iniskyllin (Enniskillen), an inland fort in County Fermanagh, to Sir Thomas Dutton without fine. The fort was among several inland fortifications transferred under the same royal letter to Lord Deputy Falkland.

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   (144). Thomas Dutton. — This gentleman, at the time of his death in August, 1633, was styled as "lately of Rucleagh, in the county of Longford, knight," (See /«- quisiiions of Ulster, Donegal, (22) Car. I. ) • Sir Thomas Dutton had the character of a discreet and valiant captain, and as such secured for himself several valuable appointments, as well as the honour of knighthood. He had been originally a gentleman of the Privy Chamber, and on coming to Ireland was appointed, among other offices, to that of Scoutmaster. He had also a grant, in 1627, of the inland forts of Ulster and Connaught. The King, in a letter to Falkland, Oct., 15, 1625, says:— "Upon humble suit made unto us by Sir Thomas Dutton, we do hereby require and authorise you to cause our grant to be made to him in due form of law, without fine, of the castles, bawns, or forts of Moirie Castle, and Charlemount, in our county of Armagh ; Cloghowter, in our county of Cavan ; Toome, in our county of Antrim ; Monaghan, in our county of Monaghan ; Iniskyllin, in our county of Fermanagh, and of all other inland forts in either of ohr provinces of Ulster and Connaught, not formerly granted in fee-farm."

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7. Royal grant of Monaghan fort to Sir Thomas Dutton

   Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1625

   In October 1625, King Charles I authorised a grant of the fort at Monaghan, in County Monaghan, to Sir Thomas Dutton without fine. The fort was included among a broader transfer of inland fortifications across Ulster and Connaught.

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   (144). Thomas Dutton. — This gentleman, at the time of his death in August, 1633, was styled as "lately of Rucleagh, in the county of Longford, knight," (See /«- quisiiions of Ulster, Donegal, (22) Car. I. ) • Sir Thomas Dutton had the character of a discreet and valiant captain, and as such secured for himself several valuable appointments, as well as the honour of knighthood. He had been originally a gentleman of the Privy Chamber, and on coming to Ireland was appointed, among other offices, to that of Scoutmaster. He had also a grant, in 1627, of the inland forts of Ulster and Connaught. The King, in a letter to Falkland, Oct., 15, 1625, says:— "Upon humble suit made unto us by Sir Thomas Dutton, we do hereby require and authorise you to cause our grant to be made to him in due form of law, without fine, of the castles, bawns, or forts of Moirie Castle, and Charlemount, in our county of Armagh ; Cloghowter, in our county of Cavan ; Toome, in our county of Antrim ; Monaghan, in our county of Monaghan ; Iniskyllin, in our county of Fermanagh, and of all other inland forts in either of ohr provinces of Ulster and Connaught, not formerly granted in fee-farm."

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8. Royal grant of Toome fort to Sir Thomas Dutton

   Toome · townland · Antrim · 1625

   In October 1625, King Charles I authorised a grant of Toome, an inland fort in County Antrim, to Sir Thomas Dutton without fine. The fort was among several inland fortifications transferred under the same royal authorisation.

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   (144). Thomas Dutton. — This gentleman, at the time of his death in August, 1633, was styled as "lately of Rucleagh, in the county of Longford, knight," (See /«- quisiiions of Ulster, Donegal, (22) Car. I. ) • Sir Thomas Dutton had the character of a discreet and valiant captain, and as such secured for himself several valuable appointments, as well as the honour of knighthood. He had been originally a gentleman of the Privy Chamber, and on coming to Ireland was appointed, among other offices, to that of Scoutmaster. He had also a grant, in 1627, of the inland forts of Ulster and Connaught. The King, in a letter to Falkland, Oct., 15, 1625, says:— "Upon humble suit made unto us by Sir Thomas Dutton, we do hereby require and authorise you to cause our grant to be made to him in due form of law, without fine, of the castles, bawns, or forts of Moirie Castle, and Charlemount, in our county of Armagh ; Cloghowter, in our county of Cavan ; Toome, in our county of Antrim ; Monaghan, in our county of Monaghan ; Iniskyllin, in our county of Fermanagh, and of all other inland forts in either of ohr provinces of Ulster and Connaught, not formerly granted in fee-farm."

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9. Ruined palace of Aileach, seat of O'Neill kings

   near Grianan of Aileach · monument · Donegal

   The ancient palace of Aileach, the family seat of the O'Neill princes, lay in ruins after its demolition and was not rebuilt by Murtagh MacLaughlan. O'Dugan's poem celebrated Aileach as the seat of the race of Eoghan and the acme of the nobility of Erin.

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   vals, during a period of six hundred years. Murtagh MacLaughlan did not attempt to rebuild the old family palace of Aileach, which lies in ruins ever since its jdemolition ; but he left a somewhat equivocal legacy to his country, for he was progenitor of that beautiful Dervorgilla who married O'Ruairc or O'Rourke of Breifny, and who, as an Irish Helen, was supposed to be the cause of many of Ireland's sorrows (18).

   No sooner were the O'Neill princes relieved from the prosecution of such ambitious projects as had been found necessary to place so many of their ancestors on the supreme throne, than they heg^n to devote themselves more immediately to the duties of their own proper sphere as rulers of Ulster. Their first object was to consolidate the several fragments of territory in the north into one strong government, although, indeed, even whilst the inhabitants suffered from the dire effects of Norse invasions and settlements, they had maintained, for so far, an unwavering allegiance to the house of O'Neill. The deep and general sentiment of respect throughout all Ulster towards that family was truly expressed by O'Dugan, when, in his characteristic sketches of the several peoples and territories of the North, he said —

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10. Salmon fishing of Lough Foyle and the Bann

    near Lough Foyle · estuary · Derry

    The main salmon fishing of Lough Foyle and the River Bann was estimated by its owners to be worth £800 to £1,000 per annum. Phillips suggested that by vending the fish directly into foreign countries, the undertakers could increase the value substantially.

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    and moyles. The rays in the river of Nantes likewise sell well, for they are carried up the river Loyer [Loire], and serve many good towns upon that river, and the country next adjoining. It is requisite that they [the Ulster settlers] have a fort and storehouses at Kalbegg, which must be always furnished with a store of salt casks for the herring and cod fishing. The main salmon fishing of Lough Foyle and the Ban, the owners esteem worth 800/. or 1,000/. per annum, which by reason of vending it themselves into foreign countries by the undertakers will rise to a far greater sum." Phillips had lived much in France, and appears to have been familiar with this interesting subject of fish and fishing, even in that countr>'. He adds here, by way of encouragement, that **from the Derrie and Skerries- Portrushe, is but a cut over into the Isles of Scotland, where there are great fishings." The Islesmen now know, to their mpeat yearly profit, that '*it is but a cut over" to this northern coast, which they visit in great numbers during the fishing season. At this writing [May 30, 1876], no fewer than 164 Scottish smacks are anchored between Horn Head and Tory Island, herring fishing.

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11. Scottish herring fleet at Tory Island, 1876

    Tory Island · townland · Donegal · 1876

    The author notes that at the time of writing in May 1876, 164 Scottish smacks were anchored between Horn Head and Tory Island for herring fishing. This illustrated the continuing importance of the northern Ulster coast for seasonal fishing.

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    and moyles. The rays in the river of Nantes likewise sell well, for they are carried up the river Loyer [Loire], and serve many good towns upon that river, and the country next adjoining. It is requisite that they [the Ulster settlers] have a fort and storehouses at Kalbegg, which must be always furnished with a store of salt casks for the herring and cod fishing. The main salmon fishing of Lough Foyle and the Ban, the owners esteem worth 800/. or 1,000/. per annum, which by reason of vending it themselves into foreign countries by the undertakers will rise to a far greater sum." Phillips had lived much in France, and appears to have been familiar with this interesting subject of fish and fishing, even in that countr>'. He adds here, by way of encouragement, that **from the Derrie and Skerries- Portrushe, is but a cut over into the Isles of Scotland, where there are great fishings." The Islesmen now know, to their mpeat yearly profit, that '*it is but a cut over" to this northern coast, which they visit in great numbers during the fishing season. At this writing [May 30, 1876], no fewer than 164 Scottish smacks are anchored between Horn Head and Tory Island, herring fishing.

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12. Sir John Wishart's plantation grant at Leitrim

    Leitrim · townland · Fermanagh · 1610

    Sir John Wishart, a Fifeshire laird, received the middle proportion called Leitrim (Latrym) containing 1,500 acres with free fishing in Lough Erne. The premises were created into the manor of Leitrim with 450 acres in demesne, dated 25 June 1610.

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    3. QiXzxitXxi Sir John Wishart (170), Knight^ laird Pettaro. The middle proportion called Latryme, or Lcitrim (171), containing the lands of Killbricke, one tate; Gort-camon, one tate ; Aghoieigheigh, one tate \ Mullaghenygowan, one tate ; Edenehowrye, 73 of a tate : Lurgaboy, 73 of a tate ; Enquillen, 73 of a tate ; Drombrochios, 73 of a tate ; Aghenehinchbegg, 73 of a tate ; Aghenehinchmore, 73 of a tate ; Dromrallagh, Kilrody, Leginacaffrey, Mulladuff, Aghirouskiebegg, and Aghirouskiemore, 73 of a tate each \ Clonelty, one tate ; Latrym, one and Yj tate ; Kircorman, 73 of a tate ; Clonky, 73 of a tate ; Lissnedorke, 7« a tate ; Mullanelecke, one tate ; Cloncorricke, one tate ; Clonculliga, one tate ; Mullyoarran, one tate ; Dirriny, one tate ; Dromanurchiere, one tate ; the island of Derrycharris, in Lougheme, one tate ; the island of Colooe, one tate ; and the island of Keneneber, one tate ; in all, 1,500 acres, with free fishing in Lougheme. From this grant 90 acres for glebe are excepted. The premises are created into the manor of Leitrim or Latrym, with 450 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Rent, 8/. English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 25 June, 8th [16 10]. See Inquisitions of Ulster y Fermanagh, (11) Car. L

    4. Grant to Thomas Monepeny (172), laird of Kinkell, or Kinalle. The small proportion of Ahagiane (i 73), consisting of the lands Dromelly, Tenmore, Feugh, [ ], Corre, Derrinagore, Lorgomboy, Aghovolenaboc, Moulan, and Derredeny, one tate ; Aghadisart, Garvore, Dromgerrake-

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13. Sir Toby Caulfield's lands in Loughinsholin and Coleraine

    near Loughinsholin · barony · Derry · 1607–1613

    Sir Toby Calfeild claimed lands in the barony of Loughinsholin including Inishrush, Agheighter, and Tyaner, which had been granted to him about seven years before the plantation was intended. He initially refused to surrender them to the City of London.

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    2. Sir Toby Calfeild and other gentlemen pretending interests in the lands to be granted to the city of London not being compounded with, refuse to surrender, notwithstanding their [the council's] former order.

    A particular of Sir Toby Calfeild's lands

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14. The Rosses proportion sold and leased among multiple proprietors

    near The Rosses · locality · Donegal

    The proportion and manor called the Rosses was sold by Laird Ambie to John Murray, then granted to Captain Dutton, and later leased to Sir George Hamilton in 1626. Irish tenants were named on the estate.

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    Rosses, the, proportion and manor so called, 296 ; sold by Laird ^mbie to John Murray, 501 ; granted to Capt. Dutton, ib,; Pynnar's account of, it,; leased to Sir George Hamilton in 1626, ib,; names of Irish tenants on, ib,

    Rotheram, Sir Thomas, a joint proprietor of the proportion called Ardmagh, 484.

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    As the companion tells it

    The Rosses in Donegal was a proportion and manor. Laird Ambie sold it to John Murray. It was then granted to Captain Dutton. Pynnar gave an account of it. In 1626 it was leased to Sir George Hamilton. Irish tenants were named on the estate.

15. Trinity College Dublin allotted extensive lands in Armagh

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1609

    Three great proportions of land in County Armagh were set out for the College of Dublin, in addition to 1,200 acres appointed in the first project and 300 acres more which could not otherwise be divided in that county. Part of this also served for the 1,200 acres originally appointed for the College in Fermanagh.

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    (14). Of the Church Land.^-Tht King could thus be quite munificent in his gifts at the expense of his hapless Irish subjects. The commissioners afterwards made answer to this article, as follows : — "Lands allotted to Free Schools are in the maps added to the lands laid out for corporate towns, being places where the Free Schools are to be erected. Toucning the lands allotted to the College of Dublin, three great proportions in the county of Armagh are set forth to that use, over and above 1,200 acres appointed for the College in the first project, and 300 acres more which could not otherwise be divided in that county, and yet doth serve for part of the 1,200 acres in Fermanagh appointed by the first project for the said College. " The collie, also, as we shall see, got an extensive grant in Donegal, then called 4,000 acres, but in reality very much more. In the first set of Instructions, the 9th requires the commissioners "to set out and distinguish by meares and bounds such parcels of land as are allotted to the College of Dublin and the [Irish] freeholders in the several counties.*" It was feared there might be difficulty in clearing the Irish ofl^ their own lands for college purposes.

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16. William Hill's petition for Bann tithe fishing

    near River Bann · river · Derry · 1610

    William Hill petitioned the lords of council for compensation for the tithe fishing of the Bann, which he claimed was unjustly taken from him by the Londoners. Salisbury noted the Recorder and Sir James Fullerton should certify their knowledge of the matter.

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    Besides the many cases of clearing already mentioned, the Archbishop of Armagh and the Bishop of Connor had claims against the Government for the surrender of certain small things to the Londoners. The council in London, writing to Chichester on the 6th August, 16 10, urge him to "deal with the Archbishop for the surrender, in order that the King may provide for the endowment of churches in that diocese [of Derry], signifying his estimate of the amount of recompense to be given for the surrender!" They urge him also "to compound with the Treasury of the see of Conorth [Connor], for the rectory of Coleraine, which belongs thereto, that the rectory may be given to the Londoners." Chichester, when writing to Salisbury, on the 15th August, 161 1, informs him that he had "compounded with the parson of Colrayne, as he was directed, and with others who expect their money on his return to Dublin." Among the "others" here compounded with, was one 'Hyll,' for his interest in certain titles and rights in the parsonage of Colrayne, tithes of fish, and free loops; and *one Kinsman' for his interest in the customs of 'the Dyrrie.' Among the many petitions presented to the lords of council in England about the time of the coming of the Londoners, was one from "William Hill, gent," dated Sept. 28, 1610, and praying for compensation "for the tythe fyshing of the Ban unjustly taken from him by the Londoners." On the petition is written the following 'note' in Salisbury's hand: — "Because it seemeth by this petition that Mr. Recorder is acquainted with the state of this matter, and that I hear it is also well known to Sir James FuUerton, I desire that they will join in certifying their knowledge and opinion unto me."

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17. Aghalane manor sold and settled with British families

    Aghalane · townland · Fermanagh

    The proportion and manor of Aghalane was sold by Thomas Moneypenny to Thomas Crichton. Buildings were erected thereon, and Pynnar recorded the number of British families settled on the lands.

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    Aghalane, the proportion and manor so called, 301, 302; sold by Thomas Money penny to Thomas Crichton, 477 ; buildings thereon, ib. ; names of lands comprised in, ib.\ Pynnar's account of, 477, 478; number of British families settled, 478.

    Agher, castle and demesne of, mortgaged by Lord Ridgeway to Lord Balfour, 475 ; sold to James Spottiswood, Bishop of Clogher, ib. ; Pynnar's account of whilst in Ridgeway's possession, 540.

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    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere close to Aghalane, a manor was sold by Thomas Moneypenny to Thomas Crichton. Buildings were put up on the land. Pynnar recorded how many British families were settled there.

18. British freeholders planted on Clonkine and Carrowtubber

    Tullyhunco · barony · Cavan · 1610–1629

    Pynnar's survey found 6 freeholders on the two small proportions, with 31 British families total including undertenants making 52. An inquisition of 1629 names four freeholders: George Griffin, Francis Cofyn, Stephen Hunt, and Richard Ughterfoot.

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    XXXII. 2,000 Acres. Sir Alexander Hamilton (55), the first Patentee, fane Hamilton (56), late wife to Claude Hamilton^ deceased, hath 2,000 acres, called Carrotobber and Clonkine. Upon this Proportion there is a strong Castle, and a Bawne of Lime and Stone thoroughly finished, herself with her Family dwelling therein (57). I find planted and estated upon this Land, oi Brittish Families,

    Freeholders, 6 (58), viz., I having 288 acres. I having 144 acres.

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    As the companion tells it

    This stretch of Tullyhunco was land called Carrowtubber and Clonkine, 2,000 acres granted to Sir Alexander Hamilton. Jane Hamilton, late wife to Claude Hamilton, held it and dwelt in a strong castle with a bawn of lime and stone, thoroughly finished. Pynnar found 6 British freeholders planted, among 31 British families making 52. An inquisition of 1629 named 4 freeholders: George Griffin, Francis Cofyn, Stephen Hunt, and Richard Ughterfoot.

19. Castle and mansion-house at Kilcolhie, Bailiborrowe

    Bailieborough · town · Cavan · 1610–1629

    An inquisition of 1629 at Castle Aubigny found that William Baillie had built a bawne of lime and stone at Kilcolhie, Bailiborrowe, with a castle or fair capital mansion-house within it, all vaulted below with a staircase and flankers for defence. Fifteen English-like houses were planted and inhabited with British families on the proportion.

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    (16). Now dwelling, — In this instance it is evident that the undertaker had made progress in the matter of buildingy in the interval between Pynnar's report and the taking of an inquisition at Castle Aubigny, on the lOth of April, 1629. The following is the evidence of this fiict as made known by the contents of the inquisition : — " Since the graunte of the said premises, there is built upon the pole of land called Kilcolhie at Bailiborrowe, by the said William BaiUie and his assigns, one bawne of l3rme and stone, and within the said bawne one casteU, or fair capitall mansion-house, built likewise of stone, and lyme. The houses are all vaulted belowe, with a stair-case and flankers for the defence of the same."

    (17). Freeholders, 2. — By the inquisition now quoted it appears that these freeholders were E^wsu^ and James Baillie. The following is the reference to the former : — *' Edward Baillie is a fee-farmer of %% poles of land, viz., the pole of Dromlume and % pole conmionlie called \pf the name of Lisgar, by deed of infeoffinent thereof to him and his heirs forever, by the said William Baillie, bearinge date the 12th of November in i6th yeere of his late Mati«s raigne [1618] ; and the pole of Dinymore, with the appurtenances, by deed of feoffment to him and his heirs, made by the said William Baillie bearinge date the 9th April in the 5th yeere of his said late Matl«s raigne [1607I and the said Edward is yet tenant in possession, for and in full performance of the plantation of the said proportion, accordinge unto the articles of plan-

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    As the road passes through Bailieborough in Cavan, near a place called Kilcolhie at Bailiborrowe, William Baillie built something that an inquisition would later measure. On the 10th of April, 1629, at Castle Aubigny, the inquisition found that since the grant, Baillie and his assigns had built a bawne of lime and stone on that pole of land. Within the bawne stood a castle, or as the record calls it,

20. Celebrated herdsman's head seat in the Mourne Mountains

    near Mourne Mountains · mountain or mountain range · Down

    A celebrated herdsman who served as superintendent of ancient Uladh had his 'head seat' in the Mourne mountains, from which he could see as far south as Dundalk. The text traces the extent of ancient Uladh southward to the mouth of the river Boyne.

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    of the Four Masters, pp. 735, 1495 ; Irish Topographical Poems, translated and annotated by O'Donovan, note 182; Reeves's Eccles. Antiquities, p. 369). Thus, although this celebrated herdsman appears to have had charge, as superintendent, of all ancient Uladh, which then reached southward to the mouth of the river Bo3nie, he could only see in that direction as far as Dundalk, from his 'head seat' in the Moume mountains.

    Uladh was not known by its present name of Ulster until after the invasions and settlements of the Norsemen on its shores. "According to Worsae (p. 230), the termination ster, in the names of three of the provinces, is the Scandinavian stadr, *a place,' which has been added to the old Irish names. Leinster is the/Za^/r (or province) of Laighen or Layn ; Ulster is contracted from Ula-ster, the Irish name Uladh being pronounced Ulla ; and Munster from Moon-ster, or Mounster (which is the form found in a State paper of I5I5)» the first syllable representing the pronunciation of the Irish Mumhan." — See Joyce^ Origin and History of Irish Names of Places, pp. 104, 105.

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21. Chichester's 1608 march through Glenshane

    Glenshane · townland · Derry · 1608

    In August 1608, Lord Deputy Chichester and his military cavalcade passed through Glenshane on the old road from Dungannon to Coleraine. The local inhabitants were astonished at the sight of the King's deputy and his army, likened to Virgil's ghosts seeing Aeneas alive in hell.

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    arrangements, it would have required no engineering proficiency to have found a near, and comparatively level track, from the mid-district of the Bann to Londonderry, through the pass of Glen Ulleren. The road by Newtown [Limavady] leads too far to the north ; that by Dungivin is equally out of the way to the south ; by crossing the river Roe in some intermediate part, you might pass the base of Loughermore on either side" (p. 214). These two roads, leading not merely 'from the mid-district of the Bann,' but from Dungannon to Derry, existed in oldworld times, and one or other of them was traversed, as circumstances dictated, by Chichester and his militarf cavalcade, when engaged in his seven 'civilising' expeditions to the North. If the weather chanced to be 'foul,' the mountain road leading by Dungivin was impractic* able, and the party had then to keep down through the woods of Lough-ini&>0'Lynn, until they came to a grand resting place at Desert-Lynn, near the present Desertmartin. The march thence lay along the Bann, and the party could either reach Coleraine on that route or strike on to the left in the mid-district of the Bann, and so pass through Limavadie to the Derry. Sampson states that "the new line opened [in 1814 ?] through Glenshane, between the south-eastern and north-western parts of the county, is of great utility." No doubt ; but it was very late in beii^ opened. There was an old road once through Glenshane, along which, when Chichester and his party passed from Dungannon to Coleraine, in the August of 1608, "the^ wild inhabitants," as Davys tells us, "wondered as much to see the King's deputy, as the ghosts in Virgil wondered to see iGneas ^ve in hell." The Glenshaynes, perhaps, even yet, would stare vigorously at a lord lieutenant followed by an army."

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    Somewhere around here, an old road once ran through Glenshane. In August of 1608, Lord Deputy Chichester and his military cavalcade passed along it, travelling from Dungannon to Coleraine. This was one of his seven expeditions to the north, journeys he called civilising. The route mattered. If the weather turned foul, the mountain road by Dungivin became impassable, and the party had to keep down through the woods of Lough Inis Lynn until they reached a grand resting place at Desert Lynn, near what is now Desertmartin. From there the march lay along the Bann, and they could reach Coleraine or strike left through Limavady to Derry. Chichester had options on these journeys. Two roads ran from Dungannon to Derry, and he took one or the other as circumstances dictated. The new road was not opened until around 1814, long after these marches. But the old road was there, and in August 1608 the lord deputy came through with his army. Davys tells us that the wild inhabitants "wondered as much to see the King's deputy, as the ghosts in Virgil wondered to see Aeneas alive in hell." The author of the account notes that the people of these glens would, perhaps even yet, stare vigorously at a lord lieutenant followed by an army.

22. Coleraine excluded from commissioners' land surveys for London grant

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1609

    The Plantation commissioners drew up summaries of lands available for English and Scottish undertakers in each Ulster county, but excluded Coleraine, which was to be granted to the Corporation of London. This meant Coleraine was treated separately from the general plantation allocation process.

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    In the course of their labours in Dublin, after their northern tour of nine weeks, the commissioners appear to have drawn up summaries of the lands available in each county, exclusive of Coleraine, which was to be granted to the corporation of London. The discrepancies in these documents are occasionally such as to attract attention, but generally the causes of these discrepancies are obvious enough, although in some instances, it would be difficult to account for them. The following tabular form aims at not only showing the quantities of land for English and Scottish undertakers, but the number of proportions for each of the several classes : — "A note of the several proportions of the undertakeable land, besides the I^ndoners : —

    (7). Chancery, — See judgment of the Ix)rcl Chancellor in cause of Sir Thomas Staples and others, petitioners, Thomas H, Harper and othei*s, respondents, January 17, 1865. The following is a list of the baronial maps discovered by Mr. Hardinge, and since copied and zincographed by order of the Lords of the Treasury : — Half ye Baronie of Knockninnie ; Parte of the Baronie of Knockninnie ; The Baronie of Cloncally ; The Baronie of Clinawley ; The Baronie of Maghery Steffanah with ye two Ilalfe Baronies of Coole and Tircannada ; The Baronie of Mahhery Boy ; The Halfe Baronies of Lorgh and Cole Mackeman ; Parte of ye ^ Baronie of Donganon ; Part

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23. Constables holding the castle and abbey of Donegal

    Donegal · town · Donegal · 1608–1620

    Captain Atherton was assigned around Mountnorris in Armagh, while Captain Fortescue, along with Captains Treviliian, Hope, Clotworthie, and Basill Brooke, held the castle and abbey of Donegal.

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    desires to ioin with Mr. Crauford for the lands he takes. 5. Constables of castles and captains of boats in tiie North, by whom some lands next adjoining is most fit, for the public service and their own better settlement also, to be undertaken, viz., Sir Francis Berkdy, Sir Thomas Chichester, in Donegal, as near Enishowen as he may ; Captain Atherton, about Mountnorris, in Armagh ; Captain Fortescue, Captains Treviliian, Hope, Clotworthie, and Basill Brooke, the castle and abbey of Done^ ; Captain Cuime, in the county of Cavan ; Captam Donnmgton, Dungivin, in the county of Colerayne ; Captain Cole, in Fermanagh ; Captain Illing; about Castle Doe; Captain I^igh, about the Omey; Captain Anthony Smith, in Upper Oner ; Archye Moore and Captain Heniy Skipworth, , Culmaktrenan, and 18 quarters of land in Donegal. 6. Other knights, servitors, and pensioners, in pay, who may and will undertake of themselves, with some helps and encouragements, and some of them without helps. [Here follows a list of 76, veiy few of whom obtained lands ^ in the distribution.] 7. Servitors not in pay willing to undertake, viz., Sir Th. Williams, part of Orier or Onealan ; Sir. Edwd. Fetyplace, Sir Thomas Coach, Sir Ralph Bingley, the barony of Kilmacrenan ; Sir Roger Jones, Sir Nicholas Wyte, Sir Tho. Ashe, Sir Wm. Taaffe, in Armagh; Capt. Sackford, Captain Pynner, Captain Jo. Ridgeway, Mr. John Chichester, Captxun Ellis, Captain Henry Vaughan and Captain Gore, in Boylagh and Banagh, county of Donegal ; Captain Hart, Mr. Langford, Mr. John Dobb. 8. Servitors and pensioners in pay, who will be content to undertake with some principal undertakers, their friends, but not build castles, bawns, &&, themselves. [On this last-named list of wise men there are the names of 24 recorded, only a few of whom afterwards appear as undertakers]. The Lord Cursie [Couicy] and Lord Delvin have been requested to be set down for undertakers."

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24. Dean of Derry's land on the island of Derry

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1609

    Jurors at the 1609 inquisition found that the Dean of Derry ought to have a small parcel of land in the island of Derry, though they could not determine its bounds. He also held four quarters of land outside the island in O'Cahan's country, amounting to about 540 acres.

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    (31). In himself, — The commissioners here speak decidedly as to the quantity of land belonging to the Dean of Derry, but the jurors, at the inquisition held afterwards, in 1609, could only say that the dean "ought to have, in right of his deanery, a small plot or parcel of land in the island of Derry, but the meres and bounds thereof the inquisition findeth not" It found, however, that the dean had '*four quarters of land lying outside the island of Deny in O'Cahan's coimtry." The quarter there contained about three plantation balliboes, of 60 acres each, which would amount to about 540 acres. The first reformed Dean of Derry was William McTaggart, who had also been the last Roman Catholic dean pnor to the year 1603. "But though he had conformed to the Protestant faith, probably in the hope of retaining his deanery — as it appears that he actually did retain the lands then annexed to It till i6o9^he was not continued therein, but in lieu thereof was preferred by the Lord Deputy to the small parishes of Termoneeny, and Kilcronaghan, of which he was incumbent as late as 1623." See Memoir of the Parish of TempUmore, pp. 66, 67.

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25. Desertmartin village grew near garrisoned position

    near Desertmartin · parish · Derry · 1608–1620

    The little village of Desertmartin grew up at a short distance from the garrisoned position at Loughensolin. The garrisoned place itself was never destined to become a town.

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    gannon by 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 Cormocke 0*Neale, another in the Glynnes of Glanconkeyne, the Slute [sliocht] Artes country, and two or other places, which will require further consideration, and are to be kept either upon the King's or the undertakers' charge for a time.' The place "in the Glynnes" afterwards made wardable is called by the authors of the 'Project' Loughensolin, which is now the name of a barony in Londonderry, but which was then applied to one locality in Tyrone, and correctly written ijoch'inis' &Lyn, This place was strengthened and garrisoned for a time, but was never destined, at least for so far, to become a town, although the little village of Desertmartin grew up at a short distance from it. Chichester's suggestion about a town or fortified position in the Sliodit Arte country came to nought. The only towns in Tyrone that became corporate were Dunglinnon, Augher, and Strabane.

    (20). Mountjoy. — For the two purposes here specified, of corporate towns and a Free Royal School, 2735 &cres were set apart.

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    Around here is the parish of Desertmartin. In the years of the Plantation of Ulster, between 1608 and 1620, the King's forces garrisoned places across the county. One of those was Loughensolin, a locality then in Tyrone. It was strengthened and held for a time by soldiers. But Loughensolin itself was never destined to become a town. The little village of Desertmartin grew up at a short distance from that garrisoned position. So the settlement that lasted was not the fortified one, but the small village nearby. Loughensolin was one of several places thought to need guarding. Others lay about Clogher, in the country of Sir Cormocke O'Neale, and in the Glynnes of Glanconkeyne, the Sliocht Arte country. Chichester had suggested a town or fortified position in that Sliocht Arte country, but it came to nothing. The only towns in Tyrone that became corporate were Dunglinnon, Augher, and Strabane.

26. First Earl of Castlehaven dies at Drumquin, 1616

    Drumquin · townland · Tyrone · 1616

    George Audley, the first Earl of Castlehaven, died at Drumquin in County Tyrone on 7 April 1616. His countess subsequently remarried Sir Pierce Crosby, who let out her jointure lands in Tyrone.

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    (233). Casilehaven, — GeoiK© Audley, the old or first Earl of Castlehaven, had died on the 7th of April, 161 6, and his eldest son, James, now reigned in his stead. Indifferent, or comparatively useless, as the former had been in the matter of planting, his son appears, from Pynnar's reports, as still more negligent of his duties. The old earl died at a place called Dromquin, in the county of Tyrone, ; and his countess re-married with Sir Pierce Crosby. The countess and her second husband let out her jointure lands in Tyrone to Sir Terence Dempsie and Maurice Crosbie, these jointure-lands containing 3,000 acres of arable land, 3,000 acres of meadow land, 3,000 acres of pasture land, with 2,000 acres of wood, 200 of furze, brambles, &c., 200 of morass or bog, and 100 houses and gardens. The original grant to old Lord Castlehaven and his lady was supposed to contain only 3,000 arable acres in all! {Inquisitions 0/ Ulster^ Tyrone, (48) Car. I. The jointure lands of the countess comprised two proportions — one called the Fewes, containing 2,000 acres, and the other Ballytaken, containing 1,000 acres. These lands, like so many others, were exposed to forfeiture, in 1632, because of their being let too generally to Irish tenants. "Sir Pierce Croshy, it was then found "houldeth the great proportion of the two Fewes and Ballytaken, within the barony of Omagh, contajming 3,000 acres, graunted to him by letters pattents \9& husband of the countess dowager of Castlehaven], from our lord the King, that now is, in free and common socage; and hath, since the date of the said letters pattents, and contrary to the conditions therein mentioned, devised severall balliboes of lands hereunder mentioned, unto the meere Irish, viz., Donnell and Neell O'Donnelly houldeth the balliboe called Roscam, and doth pleugh, pasture, and grease on the

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    Somewhere around here, in Drumquin, George Audley died on the 7th of April, 1616. He was the old Earl of Castlehaven, the first to hold that title, and his death here in County Tyrone passed quietly enough. He had been, it was said, indifferent or comparatively useless when it came to the business of planting, and his eldest son James who succeeded him proved still more negligent of his duties. After the old earl's death, his countess remarried Sir Pierce Crosby. Together she and her second husband let out her jointure lands in Tyrone to Sir Terence Dempsie and Maurice Crosbie. Those jointure lands were vast. They contained 3,000 acres of arable land, 3,000 acres of meadow, 3,000 acres of pasture, 2,000 acres of wood, 200 of furze and brambles, 200 of morass or bog, and 100 houses and gardens. The original grant to the old lord and his lady had been supposed to contain only 3,000 arable acres in all. The countess's jointure comprised two proportions. One was called the Fewes, containing 2,000 acres, and the other was Ballytaken, containing 1,000 acres. In 1632 these lands were exposed to forfeiture because they had been let too generally to Irish tenants. It was found that Sir Pierce Crosby held the great proportion of the two Fewes and Ballytaken, within the barony of Omagh, 3,000 acres, granted to him by letters patents as husband of the countess dowager of Castlehaven, from the King, in free and common socage. And he had, contrary to the conditions in those letters patents, devised several balliboes of land to the, as the record says, meere Irish. Donnell and Neell O'Donnelly held the balliboe called Roscam, and did plough, pasture, and graze upon it.

27. Formation of county Londonderry from multiple territories

    Derry · townland · Derry · 1608–1620

    The barony of Loughinsholin (previously part of Tyrone), the three baronies of the old county of Coleraine, a small portion of Donegal including the island on which Derry stands, and a portion of Antrim adjoining Coleraine were united to form the present county of Londonderry, handed over to twelve London companies for plantation.

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    |UCH, then, was the plantation in the five escheated counties of Armagh, Tyrone, Donegal, Fermanagh, and Cavan. We now take up that part of our story which tells of the Londoners' settlement in four remaining baronies, one of which, Loughinsholin, had previously belonged to Tyrone (see p. 29), whilst the other three constituted the old county of Coleraine, or the ancient and celebrated Irish territory of Oireacht-Ui-Cathain. These several fragments, with a small portion of the county of Donegal, including the island on which the city of Deny stands, and a small portion of the county of Antrim adjoining Coleraine, were united to form the present county of Londonderry^ and handed over to twelve London

    companies for plantation*

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28. Garrison captains wishing to undertake lands about Strabane

    near Strabane · town · Tyrone · 1608–1620

    Sir Thomas Roper, Captain Newce, and Captain William Stewart were garrisoned about Strabane. They were willing to undertake plantation lands in or near the place where they were stationed.

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    (44). And ability, — From such a crowd of this servitor dftss, it would have been difficult for the King to make the selection required. " I. There were those high officers of State who were willing or might be induced to undertake ; among whom may be mentioned the Lord Deputy, Treasurer Ridgeway, Marshal Wingfield ; St. John, the Master of the Ordnance, who aimed at obtaining part of Orier, 'about Tanraggee;' Sir Oliver Lambert, a barony in Fermanagh ; and Sir Gerrott Moore, part of a barony in Armagh or Fermanagh. 2. Such others of the council in Ireland who may be invited (if there be cause, or ddect in the number or ouality of the English undertakers), viz., the Lord Chancellor [Th. Jones], Earl of Clajirikarde, Earl of Thomond, Lord President of Munster, Sir Heniy Harrington, Sir Edward Brabazon, Sir Henry Docwra, Sir Henry Power, Sir Richard Moryson, Sir Francis Stafford, Sir John Jephson, Sir James Fullerton, Sir Adam Loftus, Sir John King, besides the judges and Mr. Attorney [Davys]. 3. Captains of companies, who have also certain houses, or places of the King [forts] in Ulster, which they affect to continue, and by whom the lands adjoining such houses are most fit to be undertaken, viz., Sir Foulke Conway^ the countiv called Braselowe [Clanbrazill] ; Sir Henrj FoUiot, Btllysnannon ; Sir Edward Blayney ; Sir Toby Caulfield. I [Chichester] wish him Clancann, but he rather affects lands in O'Nealan ; Sir Richard Hansard, somewhere near the Liffer in Doneeal ; Sir Francis Roe, lands near Mountloye, MounterdeTvin, &c. ; Sir Fr. Ruish, about Bdtuxbet in Cavan ; Sir Thomas Phillips, in the county of Coleraine ; Captain John- Vaughan, Dunnalonge. 4. Captains of companies who have no settled house or place of garrison, and yet are willing to undertake in or near the place where they are garrisoned, viz.. Lord Howth, Lord Cromwell, Sir James Perrott, in Orior; Sir Thomas Roper, Captain Newce, Captain WiUiam Stewart, about Strabone; Cap^tain Patrick Crawford, in the county of Don^al, near Liffer ; Mr. John Hamilton

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29. Glinn Righe — the glen of the Newry river as Colla boundary

    near Newry · town · Down

    The southern Ulster lands of the Clann Colla stretched from Glinn Righe, the glen through which the Newry river flows, to Bearramaigh on the eastern confines of Breifne. This defined the southern extent of their conquered territory.

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    It would now be difficult, perhaps impossible, to define the exact boundaries of the lands thus seized and planted by the three Collas and their adherents. In general terms, they may be described as comprising all Northern Ulster, from Lough Neagh and the lower Bann westward, excepting the region now known as Donegal ; and as much of southern Ulster as was included in the counties now known as Armagh, Louth, and Monaghan. In an ancient historical tale, known as the Battle of Magh Rathy the lands held by the Clann Colla, or descendants of the three Collas, are defined as extending westward from Ath-an-Imairg, 'the Ford of the Contest', a place on the lower Bann, to the river Finn, which falls into the Mourne at Lifford, and to Foither^ a place not yet identified, but probably somewhere further west According to the same authority, their lands in southern Ulster stretched from Glinn Righe (the glen through which the Newry river flows), to a place called Bearramaifty which must have been situated on the eastern confines of Breifne — a territory comprising the present counties of Cavan and Leitrim. Another definition of the ancient Uladh, held by the ^udricians, and consequently seized by the three Collas, is also given in the same historical tract A leading actor in the events therein mentioned is represented as addressing his associates — descendants of Ir and Rudhraighe — ^as follows : —

    ** From the fair, beauteous Inbher Colptha, To Drobhaois and Dubhrothair — That was the extent of your old province In the time of your royal ancestors, When the Ultonians were truly great"

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30. Hugh Rowley at Culmore near Derry

    near Culmore · town · Derry

    Hugh Rowley, third brother of the Rowley family, resided at Culmore near Derry and was member of Parliament for Limavaddy during several years. His brothers John and William were slain in 1641 at Ballymoney.

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    dillon, county of Armagh, and by her left three sons and two daughters. Two of his sons, John and William, were slain in an encounter with the Irish in 1641, at or adar the town of Ballymon^. Hugh, the third brother resided at Culmore, near Deny, and was member of FarlSament for Limavaddy during several years. John Rowley is stated by Lodge to have come to Ulster as the S9U agent of the Londoners for the building of the city of Derry and town of Coleraine. If so^ Beresford's agency had reference j^rincipally to the country districts. John Rowley dwelt m Castleroe^ on the western bank o? the Baiuit and southward a little distance from Coleraine (see p. 18). He married Mary Gaoe^ daughter of Robert Gage of Rands, in Northamptonuiiie, and by her

    left one son Edward, who succeeded him at Castleroe, and ^wo daughters, one of whom married Tristram Beresford, and the other, James Clotworthy, brother to John Clotworthy, Lord Massereene. John Rowley's wife, Mary Gage, next married Sir George Trevelyan of Nettlecombe, in the county of Devon ; and her third and last husband was Robert McLelan, Lord Kirkcudbright. She died in 1639, at Castleroe. See Lodge^ edited by Archdall, vol. V. p. 296 ; see also the Tnvefytm Papers^ part iii., p. 145.

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    Culmore, near Derry, is a place the road passes through. Hugh Rowley, the third brother of the Rowley family, resided there and was member of Parliament for Limavaddy during several years. His brothers John and William were slain in 1641 in an encounter with the Irish, at or near the town of Ballymoney. John Rowley is stated by Lodge to have come to Ulster as agent of the Londoners for the building of the city of Derry and the town of Coleraine. He dwelt at Castleroe, on the western bank of the Bann, southward a little distance from Coleraine. He married Mary Gage, daughter of Robert Gage of Rands in Northamptonshire, and by her left one son Edward, who succeeded him at Castleroe, and two daughters. One daughter married Tristram Beresford, and the other married James Clotworthy, brother to John Clotworthy, Lord Massereene. Mary Gage next married Sir George Trevelyan of Nettlecombe in the county of Devon. Her third and last husband was Robert McLelan, Lord Kirkcudbright. She died in 1639 at Castleroe.

31. Inquisition at Lifford on bishops' mensal lands in Donegal

    Lifford · townland · Donegal · 1609

    An inquisition held at Lifford in 1609 found that the Bishop of Derry held 13 quarters of mensal lands in Donegal, and the Bishop of Raphoe held 23 quarters. This formed part of the survey of church lands prior to the plantation allocation.

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    ( 50). Acres, — ^Thus, with mensal lands and termon lands the bishops' portion in Donegal amounted to 12,848 acres, or, as stated in a "Note of the number of Acres allotted to the Bishops and Incumbents," 12,752. By an inquisition taken at Lifford, or the Liffer, in 1609, it was found that in Donegal the Bishop of Deny had 13 quarters of mensal lands, and the Bishop of Raphoe 23 quarters.

    (51). Acres. — This is the exact quantity mentioned in the 'Note' above ^oted, as having fallen to the lot of the Incumbents in Tirconnell.

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32. Killybegs haven and Seneschal McGonell's residence

    Killybegs · town · Donegal

    The haven of Killybegs (Calboy), located three miles from McSwyne Bannagh's Tower, was the residence of Seneschal McGonell. It served as a coastal settlement and harbour in south-western Donegal.

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    Ballakit— here dwells Donnell Gallocar [O'Gallagher], one of O'Donnell's chief counsellors. Ten myles above Ballakit is Loughfene [Finn], upon the ry ver Fene [Finn], where the ryver hath his first head. Four myles westward from Ballakit is Bamesmore. From Bamesmore to the castle of Beleek, that stands upon Lough Erne, is twelve myles. From Beleek to Ballashanan is three miles — here dwells McO'Dongonrye [Rorie, son of O'Donnell). From Ballashanan to the Abbey of Asheroe, to the seawards, is one myle; inhabited by monkes. From the Abbey of Asheroe to the Abbey and Castle of Dunagall, is nine myles. Here is a good haven, and the ryver Eske falls into it Three myles above Donas;all is Lough Eske, O'Donnell's chief keeping — O'Donnelrs chief storehouse for the warr. Over against Donagall, two myles on the other syde of the water, stands O'Boyle, where the ships used to ride — O'Boyle's chief house. Seven myles from O' Boyle, to the seaward, is a castle called McSwyn O'Bane's [Bannagh's] Tower. From this place to the haven of CalboyXKillybegs] is three myles — here dwells Seneschal McGonell. Four myles from there stands the castle of Bromoyle, in the lower end of the countrey — here dwells Hugh boy McSwyne O'Bane's [McSwyne Bannagh's] brother. From thens four myles is a small haven called Cometillen. This haven devydes McSwyne O'Bane's countrey and O'Boyle's. At the lower end of O'Boyle's countrey is a castle called Kilmirrish — here dwells the Bishop of O'Boyle. Next to that castle is the haven of Bonabbar. This haven parteth O'Boyle's country and McSwyne O'Doe's. And next to that is the haven Cono^rhen, with a castle so called ; this is McSwyne O'Doe's chief house. The next haven to this is Red haven, which parts McSwyne O'Doe's countrey and McSwyne O'Fane's [Fawnett'sJ. By the syde of this haven is the castle of Menryee, a castle of McSwyne O'Fanet's. Small boats may come from the Red haven to the castle — here dwells Alexander McDonologhe. The midland of TirconneU is inhabited by the sept of O'GaUocars." See Ulster yaumal of Arckoeology^ vol. v., pp. I41-143.

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33. Knockninny barony divided along Lough Erne between rival chieftains

    Knockninny · townland · Fermanagh

    The barony of Knockninny was split between the two rival Maguire chieftains, with Cuconnaght receiving the portion on the south and west sides of Lough Erne and Connor Roe receiving the portion on the north side of the lough.

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    as his share, the portions mentioned as above in thl<s'- project of the commissioners, his half of the barony of' Knockninny being that part of it which is on the north • side of Lough Erne. He also got, besides what is here; mentioned in the project, such islands in Lough Erne as had belonged in former times to his several divisions. This arrangement between the rival chieftains in Fer- ' managh, although made by Carew, as deputy, and his council, was subsequently disapproved of by Chichester. ' When reporting his visit to Fermanagh in 1606, the '• latter notices the state of stairs there in the following terms : — ** For in certain instructions, in the time of Sir- George Cane's [Carew's] government, his highness [the * Kin^ signified his express pleasure that the whole country ^ should t^ divided between those two chieftains, without further limitation ; according to which, if it shall be ' settled, they [the government officials] can conceive little good hope that ever that country can come to civility and obedience, being left in a manner wholly to the self-willed ' government of those two chiefs." The problem which exercised the deputy in this matter, however, was sooii^ at least partially solved, by the flight of Cuconnaght Maguire, with the two earls, in September, 1607. l^his young chief could not brook the insult and wrong, as he deemed it, of seeing Connor Roe set up by the govern* ment as his rival, and dividing with him in equal measure ' the lands which were his own rightful inheritance. The Four Masters describe Cuconnaght as ** a rapid-marching ' adventurous man, endowed with wisdom and beauty of person." His "rapid-marching" soon came to an end, for he died of fever at Genoa, soon after his arrival on • the continent See p. 61.

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34. Knockninny precinct mapped in 1609 with Coolenerer territory

    Knockninny · townland · Fermanagh · 1609

    The 1609 map of the Knockninny precinct showed nearly 28,000 acres divided into six proportions, though the undertakers held only 9,000 acres of arable land between them. The larger division comprised the ancient Irish territory called Coolenerer, with large quantities of wood and bog marked throughout.

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    spectively by the Cladagh and Woodford rivers. On the Wonial map of 1609, this precinct appears in two divisions, one much laiger than the other, and both represented as containing large quantities of wood and bog. The compass points directly north-west, and the boundaries, as given on the map, are nearly the reverse of what they appear on correctly drawn maps. This map of Knockninny in 1609 appears to have been hastily got up in several respects. Some townland names have b^n scored out ; the colours which ought to have distinguished the proportions are not correctly given ; whilst only three proportions, of the six in the precinct, have the circular marks intended to attract the eye, and thus save trouble in finding them. The larger of the two divisions comprises the ancient Irish territory called Coolenerer. No lands are marked as unappropriated, and only small quantities as belonging to the diurch. Yet the whole barony consisting 01 nearly 28,000 acres, exclusive of water-surface, b represented on the map as occupied by six proportions, although the undertakers of these proportions were supposed to have no more than 9,000 acres of arable land distributed amongst them all !

    (166). Balfour Lord Burley. — Eldest son of Sir James Balfour of Pittendreich and Montquhanie, in Fife, and Maigaret Balfour, of the ancient house so called from the baxony of Balfour. Sir James Balfour had been a prominent actor during the troubled reign of Mary Queen of Scots, and afterwards at the commencement of her son's reign. His

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35. Lough Foyle fisheries surveyed for the Crown, c. 1609

    near Lough Foyle · estuary · Derry · 1608–1609

    Chichester instructed Ley and Davys to declare the fishings of Lough Foyle, the Bann, and other places in the county of Coleraine, so the Lords in London could understand the state of the fisheries and declare their pleasure regarding their disposition.

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    (39). Is to be known, — This was an interesting problem which many were anxious to have solved without delay. When Chichester was sending Ley and Davys to London, the ' notes of remembrance' with which he supplied them contains the following injunction relating to the fisheries in this county of Coleraine : — ** They, Ley and Davys, "must remember to" declare the fishings of the river of Loughfoyle, the Ban, and other places which are in this county, and what claims are made to them, that the Lords [the council in London] may truly understand the state of th^m, and therein declare tneir pleasures."

    (40). Godolphin, — This Sir Wm. Godolphin belonged to an ancient and distinguished family in Cornwall, and he came to Ireland with Robert the Second Devereux Earl of Essex, remaining after the return of that unfortunate nobleman, and becoming a prominent actor in securing the Earl of Tyrone's surrender in x6<». On the 14th July, 42nd of Elizabeth [1600], "the whole water or river of the Banne" was demised to him, "with the fishing and taking of salmon and all other kinds of fish, for 21 years— rent 10/. And if it shall happen that he shall in any year peaceably, auietly, and without interruption enjoy the nshing and taking of salmon in the water of the

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36. Map-maker Barkeley beheaded in Tyrconnell

    Donegal · town · Donegal · 1602–1609

    During the late rebellion, a map-maker named Barkeley was sent by the Earl of Devonshire to draw a true map of the north parts of Ulster. When he arrived in Tyrconnell (Donegal), the inhabitants beheaded him because they did not want their country mapped and discovered.

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    On the 28th, the day after the commissioners reached Limavaddie, Davys snatched from the general work as much time as enabled him to write to Salisbury. The contents of this letter are so interesting as to make us regret that we have not the two preceding epistles to which it refers, and which were written respectively at Armagh and Dungannon. The following extracts, referring to the immediate work or works on hand, we take from this third letter, written at the camp near Limavaddie, in O'Chane's Country : — " They [the commissioners] are now in ^ the county of Coleraine, which contains O'Chane's fruitful country, and is the third stage in their journey. From thence he gives this third advertisement of their proceedings. They pursue their first course in describing and distinguishing the land. Their geography has had the speedier dispatch, inasmuch as here the county is but little, consisting only of three baronies, and as they had sent two surveyors before to perambulate the country,'^and to prepare the business by gathering notes of the names, sites, and extent of townlands. This they performed well and readily, being accompanied with but a slender guard. Speaks of a guard as of a necessary circumstance ; for though the country be now quiet and the heads of greatness gone, yet their geographers do not forget what entertainment the Irish of Tyrconnell gave to a map-maker, about the end of the late great rebellion ; for one Barkeley being appointed by the late Earl of Devonshire to draw a true and perfect map of the north parts of Ulster (the old maps being false and defective), when he came into Tyrconnell, the inhabitants took off his head, because they would not have their country discovered (23). For the

    (23). Discovered, — ^With the baronial maps of Ulster, work of the unfortunate map-maker above named. At

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    Donegal is the town the road takes you through. In the years after 1602, the old maps of Ulster were false and defective, and the late Earl of Devonshire appointed a map-maker named Barkeley to draw a true and perfect map of the north parts of Ulster. Barkeley came into Tyrconnell, as Donegal was then called, and the inhabitants took off his head. They did not want their country discovered. A letter written some years later, from a camp near Limavaddie, tells what came of it. Davys, writing to Salisbury, said the commissioners were at work describing and distinguishing the land, county by county. Their geography had gone quickly in the county of Coleraine, which held only three baronies. Two surveyors had been sent ahead to walk the country and gather notes of the names, sites, and extent of townlands. They did the work well, though they carried only a slender guard. Davys called a guard a necessary circumstance. The country was quiet now, and the heads of greatness were gone, but the geographers had not forgotten what happened to Barkeley. About the end of the late great rebellion, a man appointed to map the land had been beheaded for doing his work. The baronial maps of Ulster, the letter notes, were the work of that unfortunate map-maker.

37. Mercers' castle building and limestone at Agivey

    near Agivey · parish · Derry · 1615

    Mr. Warner struggled throughout winter to transport a boatload of limestone to the Mercers' building site near Agivey. Mr. Benson was contracted for stonework on the castle, and bricks were being made across the River Bann nearby.

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    Having thus first made known the state of affairs on his return, with an urgent request to be better supplied with that commodity so indispensable to settlers in Ulster, to wit, muskets, calivers, half pikes, powder, and bullet-moulds, Canning writes soon afterwards in a less excited state (for no doubt the poor native churls were his friends and protectors), and giving some very interesting particulars as to the progress of the infant settlements in Aghadowey, and other neighbouring districts. The following lettef is without date, but it must have been written very soon after his arrival on the nth of May, 1615 :«— " May it please you to understand that, after a long stay at Chester for passage, I arrived att the Derry upon the Xlth of Maye, and from thence to your proportion, where I found all things in the same state I left them, not anie thing affected by Mr. Heyward concerning the materials for building, to which he hath tyed himself by articles ; his reason and excuse was the extremitie of the Winter, the like hath not here been knowne in the memorie of man, the waters so extreme with the abundance of snowe that it was impossible to pass anything upon the Ban (88), besides their cattell being brought into such povertie that they are yet hardly restored to do any service ; this excuse must be favourably construed, because I see that Mr. Warner, who hath been here all winter, could not possiblie till yesterday gett a boatfuU of lymestone to the place of the Mercers' building, having the last sommer provided the most parte of their stone in place, and agreed with masons for the work, who came from Derry to sett upon it in the beginning of this month, and were forced to return back and doe nothing, so their work is not yet begun. He hath agreed with Mr. Benson for the stone work 4^. 2d, the pearche for their castell. I think it not unfitt to follow the same course, for Mr. Benson is best able to performe it of all the men in theise partes, having by reason of the buildings and fortifications att the Derry most of the workmen in the North of Ireland at his disposall ; and I can heare yet of no other that doth anie work more reasonable, nor performe better than he hath done. Here are nowe some brickes making not farr from our place of building [Agivey], crosse the Ban (89), if they prove good (which most men doubte), then it will doe well after the stone walls are raised to the first floore, to finish it upp with bricke ; a thin wall will then be sufficient, but in all men's judgment the bottom must needs be stone.

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    As you pass through the parish of Agivey, you are moving through ground where the Mercers' company tried to raise a castle in 1615. Canning, the agent, arrived at Derry on 11 May that year and came to the company's lands to find the building not yet begun. Mr. Heyward, who had bound himself by articles to provide materials, had done nothing. His excuse was the winter, the worst in living memory, with snow and floods so extreme that nothing could be carried on the River Bann. Mr. Warner had stayed through all of it. He had spent the winter trying to get a single boatload of limestone to the Mercers' building site, and only the day before Canning wrote had he succeeded. The previous summer Warner had gathered most of the stone and hired masons. Those masons came from Derry at the beginning of May to start the work, but they could do nothing and went back. Warner had agreed with Mr. Benson for the stonework, at 4 shillings and 2 pence per perch for the castle. Canning thought this a sound choice. Benson, he said, was the best able to perform it of all the men in those parts, because through the building and fortifications at Derry he had most of the workmen in the north of Ireland at his disposal. Near the building place, across the River Bann, bricks were being made. Most men doubted whether they would prove good. If they did, the plan was to finish the upper part of the castle with brick, once the stone walls reached the first floor. But all agreed the bottom must be stone.

38. Multi-ethnic settlement in Donegal town

    Donegal · town · Donegal · 1611

    Many families of English, Scottish, and Irish were inhabiting the town of Donegal, who built themselves good copied houses after the manner of the Pale. This reflects the plantation settlement pattern documented in Pynnar's Survey.

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    " Town of DonegalL We found a fair bawn built, with flankers, a parapet, and a walk on the top 15 foot high. Within the bawn is a strong house of stone, built by Captain Bassill Brooke, towards which the King gave him 250/. English. Many families of English, Scottish, and Irish are inhabiting in the town, who built them good copied houses after the manner of the Pale. About two miles from thence Captain Paul Goare [Gore] has erected a fair stone house out of the ruins of O'Boyle's old castle upon the sea side, which he has by direction of the Lords of the Council delivered up to I^ird Broughton, undertaker of those lands ; he demands some consideration for his charges, which we think him wojrthy of." CareVs Report in 161 1].

    XCni. 1,500 Acres. Peter Benson hath 1,500 acres called Shraghmidar (183). Upon this there is a Bawne of

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    In 1611, Donegal town had a fair bawn with flankers, a parapet, and a walk on top, standing 15 foot high. Within the bawn was a strong house of stone built by Captain Bassill Brooke. The King gave him 250 pounds English towards it. Many families of English, Scottish, and Irish were inhabiting the town, who built themselves good copied houses after the manner of the Pale. About two miles from the town, Captain Paul Gore erected a fair stone house from the ruins of O'Boyle's old castle upon the seaside. By direction of the Lords of the Council, he delivered it up to Lord Broughton, the undertaker of those lands. He demanded some consideration for his charges, which the report found him worthy of.

39. Newtownstewart: headquarters of the Slut Arte clan

    near Newtownstewart · village · Tyrone

    The barony of Omagh contained the 'country' of the Slut Arte, descendants of an Arthur O'Neill who lived at an early period. Their chief residence was at Newtown, now Newtown-Stewart, where the entire clan had its head-quarters.

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    (14). Omagh, — See p. 29. In the survey of 1591, this barony is mentioned as containing the 'country' of the Slut Artej or descendants of an Arthur O'Neill who lived at an early period, and whose chief residence was at Newtown, now Newtown-Stewart, where the whole clan also had its head-quarters. Speed places the clan at Stranorlar, in Donegsu, which is too far west ; Norden places them between the Lough and river Eske. See

    Colton's yisitati(m, edited by Dr. Reeves, p. 128.

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40. O'Donnell inaugurated at Kilmacrennan

    Kilmacrenan · town · Donegal · 1592

    Hugh Roe O'Donnell was inaugurated as chieftain on the mound of Kilmacrenan, witnessed by one of his soldiers who marched under his banner. This followed his return to Tyrconnell after his escape from Dublin Castle.

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    (54). In the country — The following reference to Hu?h Roe, and his treacherous capture, was written by one who knew him personally : — ** In sooth, dear brother, I knew him from nis fifteenth year, when Perrot's hired agent basely entrapped him aboard the ship that anchored opposite the' Carmelite nunnery of RathmuUen. Often and often during the four years he was prisoner in Dublin Castle, have I loitered about that fortress, to catch a glimpse of him, when he and his fellow-captives were allowed to walk out on the ramparts to breathe the fresh air, — nay, after Deputy Fitzwilliam had clutched the bribe of a thousand pounds, given him by O'Neill, to connive at his brother-m-law's [son-in-law's] escape, I was one of the first to congratulate him as he lay sick and frostbitten in the fastness of Glenmalure, tended by doctors and guarded by O'Byme's galloglass. ... I was a soldier in my prime, and I marched under his banner, after I had witnessed his inauguration on the mound of Kilmacrenan. Well did I know him in every phase of his career — in the hour of his splendid victory over Clifford, in the passes of the Curliews, and when his cavalry chased the remnant of Bagnall's routed forces from the Blackwater into Armagh. Alas, I knew him too in the hour of his reverse, and was one of the last to kiss his hand on the beach of Castlehaven, when he was about to embark for Spain." (Meehan's Franciscan Monasteries, pp. 67, 68. ) Captain Lee mentions the prison-sufferings of O'Donnell thus : — "He being young, and being taken by stratagem, having never offended, was imprisoned with great severity, many irons laid upon him, as if he had been a notable traitor and male&ctor, and kept still among those who were ever notorious traitorsi^ainst your Majesty ; having no other council, or advice, or company but theirs — what good could come to this young man, for his education among such, I humbly refer to your highness."

    (55). To her highness. — (See pp. 32, 42.) When Captain Lee wrote his celebrated tract, Sir Owen O'Tooie

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 41

41. Old inhabitants of Derry to be admitted to Londoners' corporation

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1609–1610

    Names and trades of old inhabitants of Derry who wished to dwell there were to be sent to London, so the Londoners could be persuaded to admit them into the corporation. £140 held by the Londoners and £100 more by concordatum were to be allotted to these old inhabitants.

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    Sir l^irlagh M'Henry seems willing to be removed out of the Fewes, that order be sent to the Lord Deputy to provide some convenient place in the Cavan, or elsewhere, to settle him, in order to plant servitors in his country. 3. For the better erecting and peopling of corporate and market towns in the province of Ulster, we think it fit that the commissioners set down how many places or sites of houses they think fit to be erected for the present in every town, and assign how much and what land shall ser\'e for further erections, in future times. 4. To allot in certainty the quantity for curtilages and backsides to belong to ever)' place or site. 5. To set out a convenient place for a church-yard, in which a church may be built ; and for a convenient market-place. 6. To take care that water may be conveniently had for serving the towns. 7. That no land be enclosed, or laid to any house till the town be conveniently peopled ; a third proportion of the land allotted to every town may be enclosed at the common charge to make a common meadow ; and the rest be left for a common for cattle. 8. That in such towns where free schools are appointed, some convenient place be reserved for that purpose. 9. That there be a reservation for the appointing highways in such places as the commissioners shall prescribe. 10. After the towns shall have 40 houses divided with 40 families, they are to be incorporated, with such liberties as shall be thought fit, having regard to the ability of the persons and the quantity of the place ; also that the Deputy take order that their charters may be passed with small charge, and each incorporated town authorised by charter to send two burgesses to Parliament 11. The Deputy and council to take order for the peopling and inhabiting towns, erecting schools, and building churches, so far as the means of the country will yield. Where there shall be defects, the same to be signified to you. 12. The Deputy shall be required not to pass any lands appointed for towns and free schools to any other use. If directions be sent from hence by letters to the contrary, he shall forbear therein until he shall receive new direction. 13. The Deputy shall take order that such as have advowsons shall settle incumbents thereon within such time as he and the commissioners shall think meet That your Lordships [the council in London] should write to the Deputy and council to inform themselves of the true estate and number of the impropriations belonging to the Archbishop and dignitaries of Ardmagh, and certify the same that the King may take order for the endowment of the churches in that diocese. 14. That the Deputy make no sheriff within the plantation for the first three years but some one of the British undertakers, if there be sufficient for this first year. 15. That the names of such as have not entered bonds here be sent to the Deputy, that he may take bonds of them in Ireland, wherein a copy of the bond is to be transmitted. 16. That the names and trades of such old inhabitants of Derry, desirous to dwell in Derry, be sent hither, to the end that the Londoners may be dealt with for admitting them into the corporation. 17. That 140/. remaining with the Londoners, be paid by the Deputy's warrant to the old inhabitants of Derry, and 100/. more English to be allotted to them by concordatum." These last mentioned clauses, having reference to plantation affairs in and around Derry, will explain themselves, when we come to narrate the Londoners' efforts at colonisation.

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42. Plantation commissioners break camp at Lough Ramor

    near Lough Ramor · lake or lakes · Cavan · 1609

    The plantation commissioners concluded their Ulster circuit by breaking camp on the border of Meath near Lough Raen (now Lough Ramor) on 30 September 1609. The lake, over four miles long and dotted with wooded islands, lies partly in the parishes of Lurgan, Castleraghan, and Munterconnaught, with the town of Virginia on its southern shore.

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    Fermanagh, affirmed of his own knowledge, that the Bishops of Munster and Connaught are so far from removing those tenants or enhancing [raising] their rents, that they would be glad to receive all the duties contained in their registers without demanding the land itself; for they find divers duties mentioned in their registers which the tenants refuse to pay, because the payment thereof has been discontinued for some space of time. And now although they have ended this journey, for this day their camp is broken up (45), they have not yet ended their business ; for the making up of these inquisitions in form of law, the drawing of the titles into the cases, the engrossing, enrolling, and exemplification thereof, the absolute finishing of the maps, the limiting and setting forth of the parishes, precincts, and proportions, which must be done upon the maps, with divers other real parts of the main service, are to be performed after they return home, which will require extraordinary labour and diligence, and two months' time at least. They have left the province of Ulster in more complete peace and obedience than has ever been seen since the Conquest (46). For the Lord Deputy has taken in all the woodkeme and loose people in every county, and has bound them with sureties to depart into Sweden with Colonel Stewart, who is like to prove a better justice of gaol delivery in clearing the country of malfactors than the Lord Chief Justice and he [Davys] have been; for two persons only have been executed by their doom in all this long circuit (47). From the camp upon the border of Meath, near Lough Raen (48), 30 September, 1609." On the 3rd of October — ^as soon as the commissioners were able to return to Dublin — the

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43. River Finn meets the Mourne at Lifford — Colla boundary

    Lifford · townland · Donegal

    The western extent of Clann Colla territory reached the river Finn, which falls into the Mourne at Lifford, as defined in the ancient historical tale known as the Battle of Magh Rathy.

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    It would now be difficult, perhaps impossible, to define the exact boundaries of the lands thus seized and planted by the three Collas and their adherents. In general terms, they may be described as comprising all Northern Ulster, from Lough Neagh and the lower Bann westward, excepting the region now known as Donegal ; and as much of southern Ulster as was included in the counties now known as Armagh, Louth, and Monaghan. In an ancient historical tale, known as the Battle of Magh Rathy the lands held by the Clann Colla, or descendants of the three Collas, are defined as extending westward from Ath-an-Imairg, 'the Ford of the Contest', a place on the lower Bann, to the river Finn, which falls into the Mourne at Lifford, and to Foither^ a place not yet identified, but probably somewhere further west According to the same authority, their lands in southern Ulster stretched from Glinn Righe (the glen through which the Newry river flows), to a place called Bearramaifty which must have been situated on the eastern confines of Breifne — a territory comprising the present counties of Cavan and Leitrim. Another definition of the ancient Uladh, held by the ^udricians, and consequently seized by the three Collas, is also given in the same historical tract A leading actor in the events therein mentioned is represented as addressing his associates — descendants of Ir and Rudhraighe — ^as follows : —

    ** From the fair, beauteous Inbher Colptha, To Drobhaois and Dubhrothair — That was the extent of your old province In the time of your royal ancestors, When the Ultonians were truly great"

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44. Salmon fishing rights of River Bann and Lough Foyle

    near Lough Foyle · estuary · Derry · 1608–1620

    The salmon fishing rights of the River Bann and Lough Foyle were among the privileges demanded by the Londoners in their third conference concerning the new plantation in Ulster.

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    " Privileges demanded. Custom of all goods exported or imported, poundage, tonnage, the great and small customs (38) ; the salmon fishing of the river Ban and Loughfoile; transport of all prohibited wares growing on their own lands. The admiralty (39) of the coast of Tyrconnell and Colraine ; liberty of fishing at sea upon the coast, and peculiar fishing in all the rivers within their country. Answer, All these are thought fit to be granted, being formerly offered to the city in the project. Demand, That no flax, hemp, or yam unwoven, be transported out of their ports, without license of the officers of the Derry and Colraine. Answer, It may be yielded to as concerns flax and hemp, but there are two patents already granted for transporting yarn, one to the late Lady Rich, and a reversion to John West, which, if they could be called in, or otherwise fitted, were not amiss (40). Demand, That no hides be transported raw. Answer, This restraint may be yielded unto in their own ports, but no farther, for the greatest trade of Ireland is transporting raw hides (41). Demand, That as well the cities and towns, as the county of Colraine, be freed

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    Lough Foyle was a prize long before any road ran along it. Between 1608 and 1620, when the Londoners were negotiating their part in the new plantation in Ulster, they came to their third conference with a list of privileges they wanted. Among them was the salmon fishing of the River Bann and Lough Foyle. They asked for much else. Custom on all goods exported or imported, poundage, tonnage, the great and small customs. The admiralty of the coast of Tyrconnell and Colraine. Liberty of fishing at sea along the coast, and peculiar fishing in all the rivers within their country. They wanted to transport prohibited wares growing on their own lands. The answer came back that all of these were thought fit to be granted, having been formerly offered to the city in the project. They demanded that no flax, hemp, or yarn unwoven leave their ports without license of the officers of Derry and Colraine. The answer: it could be yielded for flax and hemp, but two patents for transporting yarn already existed, one to the late Lady Rich and a reversion to John West. They demanded that no hides be transported raw. That restraint could hold in their own ports, but no farther, for the greatest trade of Ireland was transporting raw hides.

45. Salmon fishing rights of River Bann and Lough Foyle

    near River Bann · river · Derry · 1608–1620

    The salmon fishing rights of the River Bann and Lough Foyle were among the privileges demanded by the Londoners in their third conference concerning the new plantation in Ulster.

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    " Privileges demanded. Custom of all goods exported or imported, poundage, tonnage, the great and small customs (38) ; the salmon fishing of the river Ban and Loughfoile; transport of all prohibited wares growing on their own lands. The admiralty (39) of the coast of Tyrconnell and Colraine ; liberty of fishing at sea upon the coast, and peculiar fishing in all the rivers within their country. Answer, All these are thought fit to be granted, being formerly offered to the city in the project. Demand, That no flax, hemp, or yam unwoven, be transported out of their ports, without license of the officers of the Derry and Colraine. Answer, It may be yielded to as concerns flax and hemp, but there are two patents already granted for transporting yarn, one to the late Lady Rich, and a reversion to John West, which, if they could be called in, or otherwise fitted, were not amiss (40). Demand, That no hides be transported raw. Answer, This restraint may be yielded unto in their own ports, but no farther, for the greatest trade of Ireland is transporting raw hides (41). Demand, That as well the cities and towns, as the county of Colraine, be freed

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46. Trinity College Grant of the Territory of Towaghy

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1610

    Trinity College received a grant of the territory of Towaghy in the barony of Armagh in 1610 under the great seal of England. The map of the barony was essential to identify the unnamed townlands included in this grant.

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    true originally intended map came into view. The error is all the more unaccountable, as more than one half of the barony is ecclesiastical property, in the defence and preservation of which the commission of survey included as commissioners all bishops having spiritual jurisdiction and charge within the six escheated counties. The mistake would have proved of more consequence in any other barony than that of Armagh, as the entire property in that barony was (except a few balliboes) vested in the Archbishop of Armagh, in right of his see ; in right of the fort of Dungannon [Charlemount] ; and, in Trinity College, in right of its grant under the great seal of England, dated at Westminster, the 29th August, in the eighth year of the reign of King James I. [16 10]. The general utility of the maps may be exemplified by this plantation grant to the College. The grant passes the territory of Towaghy, but does not name the balliboes or townlands of which it consisted ; neither does the inquisition of the ecclesiastical lands in the county of Armagh ; — the map of the barony names them all, and defines their respective outlines and relative position to each other. . . . These maps are very beautiful specimens of the art of photo-zincography — a name given by Colonel Sir Henry James, R.E. and K.C.B., to a process invented, I believe, by himself. They were executed by directions of the Lx)rds Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury, under the colonel's superintendence, at the Ordnance Survey Establishment for England, at Southampton, for the use of the Landed Estates Record Office, Dublin, where their practical utility and value are likely to be well and frequently tested." Proceedings Royal Irish Academy^ vol. viii., pp. 48-51.

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47. Trough barony land grant to John O'Conolan

    Trough · barony · Monaghan · 1589–1600

    After Rosse MacMahon surrendered his territory to the Crown and died in 1589, the distribution of his lands left the Earl of Tyrone uncompensated. The earl's 16 tates of land in the barony of Trough were instead given to John O'Conolan, the renegade parson of Monaltie.

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    (40). Part thereof, — Rosse MacMahon, above named, is stated by the Four Masters to have been the son of Art, who was the son of Brian, nicknamed 'of (he Early Rising,* who was the son of Redmond, who was the son of Glasny. Rosse died in the year 1589. The outlay by the Earl of Tyrone in bringing MacMahon to Dublin was incurred at the time the latter was induced to surrender his country to Elizabeth and receive it again by patent from the Crown. By this process the interest in the lands was drawn to the chief or landlord, and snatched from the members of the clan, who were the real owners. It would appear, on the distribution of MacMahon's lands soon afterwards, that neither the earl nor his daughter got any share as compensation for their daims. His daughter, however, married another Mac- Mahon, named Brian McHugh Oge, who obtained a fragment of the estates, and with him, then an old man, and his moderate means, the lady Maiy O'Neill was obliged to be content. The earl himself had owned 16 tates of land in the barony of Trough which were given to John O'Conolan, the renegade parson of Monaltie. See Ulster InqtdsittonSf Introduction, p. xxx.

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48. Tullygarvey barony: defensive positions and poor lands for Irish

    Tullygarvey · barony · Cavan

    The precinct of Tullaghgarvy was allotted to servitors and natives for special reasons. Good defensive positions with the best adjoining lands were given to servitors, while the remaining poor lands were given to Irish who received patches of freehold. The barony, except around Cootehill, Castle Saunderson, and the Annalee valley, contained poor land and retained its bleak aspect.

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    (30). Tullaghgarvy. — See pp. 345-348. This precinct or barony had been allotted to servitors and natives for special reasons. It containscertaingood positions for defence should tumults arise, and these positions with their adjoining lands, the best in the barony, were given to servitors. The remaining; lands of Tullaghgarvey were among the worst in the whole county of C^van, and were, therefore,

    given to certain Irish there, who got patches of freeold. The barony in general, except its eastern comer around Cootehill, its western corner around Castle- Saunderson, and the pleasant valley of the Annalee, contains poor land ; and even at the present time retains its former bleak aspect and comparatively barren soil.

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    As the companion tells it

    The barony of Tullygarvey was handed to servitors and natives for particular reasons. It held certain good positions for defence, should tumults arise, and those positions, with the best adjoining lands, went to the servitors. The remaining lands were among the worst in all of Cavan, and so they were given to Irish people there, who received patches of freehold. The barony as a whole, except its eastern corner around Cootehill, its western corner around Castle Saunderson, and the pleasant valley of the Annalee, contains poor land. It keeps even now its former bleak aspect and comparatively barren soil.

49. Tyrconnell's void land conveyance to Weston

    Portlough · townland · Donegal · 1606

    In 1606, the Earl of Tyrconnell conveyed 29 quarters of land in Portlagh and Tirbrassil to Nicholas Weston for a large sum of money. However, this conveyance was declared void in law because it had been made between the earl's treasonable act and his attainder.

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    [Weston] the 'fishing of the Banne and Salmon Leap near Colezaine], which he had enjoyed for four years. AfVerwmrds, the Lord Duputy and council havii^ thought fit that the fishing should be restored to Tyrone, it was ordered that Tyrone should give security for the payoient of the debt with interest at 10 per cent. ; but lyrone being sent for into England, he had come to petitioner and told him that he had no other security to givt, md therefore returned to him again ; the deed tacreof passed to himself [Tyrone] by Mr. James Hamilton" (see p. 177). After Tyrone's flight, and the confiscation of his lands, this deed was of no value, and therefore Weston wished the Government to repav him his 1,900/1, or recompense him out of the rents of Tyrone's escheated lands. How this matter was settled, we know not. The other northern earl, Tyrconnell, conveyed to this Weston and his heirs, for a huge money considera-

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50. Wallop seeks old castle of Cavan

    Cavan · town · Cavan

    Lieutenant Wallop was recommended as a fit person to undertake the old castle of Cavan and its allotted land, which was to be bestowed on a servitor according to the plantation articles. Chichester forwarded Wallop's suit to the London authorities for favourable consideration.

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    their letter thus : — "It remains that they take notice of a suit preferred to them by Lieutenaut Wallop, who is recommended to them as a person fit to undertake the old castle of Cavan and the land allotted unto it, which is to be bestowed unto some servitor, according to the articles of plantation, and whose suit they recommend to his favourable consideration."

    (64). Nai allowed, — The office thus sought to be created, but so promptly disallowed, was that of 'overseer,* a mild term for muster-ntaster. In September, 1610, Chichester recommended the appointment in Ulster of Capt. Richard Bingley "that he may see and certify whether they [the undertakers] have observed, or shall observe the articles of plantation." Some months later, it would appear from the text, an 'overseer* was expected to be appointed for each of the six counties in Ulster, and Cmchester was so anxious about this matter that he forwarded his reasons in detail to the London authorities. *' First, that every man,** says he, "above the age of 16 years, present himself to this muster, whether Irish, English, or Scottish, that it may appear how strong they are in their several septs, and how tar the chief of every sept will undertake for the rest, and how many of them be swoidmen, tradesmen, farmers, or labourers. The swordmen are to give an account how they live, and What means they have to support thdr idle life ; if they cannot, they must procure sureties for their forUicoming at all times when his Majesty shaU caU for them, or else be reputed as vagabonds, and so subject to the punishment of the law in that kind. The tradesmen dispersed must also give an account why they draw not themselves to live in corpora-

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    As the companion tells it

    The town of Cavan carries a story from the early years of the Ulster plantation. Lieutenant Wallop put forward a suit to take on the old castle of Cavan and the land allotted to it. He was recommended as a person fit to undertake it. That castle and its land were to be bestowed on some servitor, according to the articles of plantation, and so Wallop's name went forward as a suitable candidate. Chichester forwarded the suit to the London authorities, recommending it to their favourable consideration. The decision lay with them, and the record leaves the outcome unspoken. This was the world of the plantation in the years around 1610, when undertakers were expected to observe the articles laid down for settling Ulster. Chichester was deeply concerned that those articles be followed. He pressed the London authorities to appoint overseers, one for each of the six counties, to report whether the undertakers had observed or would observe the terms. He wanted every man above the age of 16 to present himself at muster, whether Irish, English, or Scottish, so it could be seen how strong they were in their several septs. He wanted to know how far the chief of every sept would undertake for the rest, and how many were swordsmen, tradesmen, farmers, or labourers. The swordsmen were to give account of how they lived and what means they had to support their idle life. If they could not, they must procure sureties, or else be reputed as vagabonds and subject to the law.

51. Belturbet intended as plantation town and castle in Loghtee

    Belturbet · town · Cavan · 1608–1610

    In the barony of Loghtee, lands were intended for a town, a castle, Coughouler, and Belturbet. Native freeholders claimed portions of this barony, complicating the plantation settlement and threatening to leave Mulmorie O'Reilly, head of the house, in a meaner state than inferior freeholders.

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    strangera. "They mnrt note," says he, " that there are many freeholders, as they pretend, who will expect a ^ood portion of that barony [Loghtee], besides that which IS intended for the town, the castle, Qoughouler, and Belturbet; whereby it may be conceived that the head of the house will be left in a meaner state than one of the inferior freeholders, if other care be not taken for him ; and, therefore, a consideration must be had upon the division how he may be relieved by allotting some portions of land unto him, out of the other baronies, or by reserving to him some chief rents from the freeholders, the rather because his father was slain in the late Queen's service, and because he is descended by the mother from the house of Ormonde." See p. 6a ^

    (99). By Acres, — The land measure known as the balliboe (see pp. 92, 97) variedinsizeperhapsmore than any of the others already named. In the county of Tyrone it was generally reckoned at 60 Irish acres, whilst in Armagh it was taken to contain nearly, if not ahogether, double that amount.

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52. Donally quarter held by O'Morreesen as Columkill's servant

    Clonmany · town · Donegal

    The quarter named Donally in Clonmany was free to Donough O'Morreesen, who served as the abbott's corbe and the bishop of Derry's herenagh. His ancestors were servants to Columkill and the lands were now in the possession of Sir Ralph Bingly.

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    quarters, they found upon their oaths, that " of the said sixe quarters, three quarters were given in Columkillie's tyme, and that the lord bushopp of Derry hath and receaved, in right of his bushoppricke, out of two of the said quarters, such and the lyke rentes proporcionablie as out of the herenagh land in the parishes abovementioned, and that the thirde quarter named Donally, is free to Donough O'Morreesen, who is the abbott's corbe and the bushopp of Derrie's herenagh of those three quarters ; and the said jurors doe further say uppon their oathes that the other three quarters of the said sixe quarters of church land were given by the O'Dogherties and O'Donells to Columkill as a dedication towards his vestiments when he went to warre, which said three quarters, together with the said other thirde quarter, being free, were given to the auncesters of the said Donough O'Morreesan, who in those daies, were servaunts to Columkille, and are nowe in the possession of Sir Ralph Bingly, Knight ; and that the said herenagh paied unto the said bushop of Derrie, out of the bushop's thirds of the tieths of the said lands, the yerely pencon of ten shillings Englishe, and was auntiently accustomed to collect all the bushop's duties throughout the whole baronie of Enishowen ; and that in the said parishe are sixe gortes of glebes whereof three gortes belong to the viccar, and the other fower [three] gortes to the keeper of the missagh or ornaments left by Columkill" (26).

    The jurors at the LifTer bear the same testimony as others to the real ownership of the termon and herenagh lands : — "And further, the said jurors doe uppon their oathes, saie and presente, that in auncient tyme, there weare divers landes given by temporal lordes to saintes or holie men in the said com. [county], for celebrating divine service and prayinge for their soules' healthes, and

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53. Knockninny barony septs identified in 1603 survey

    Knockninny · townland · Fermanagh · 1603

    A survey of Fermanagh made in the summer of 1603 identified the septs occupying the barony of Knockninny, east of Lough Erne. These included the Sleught Gilpatrick Maguire, Sleught McArt Maguire, the Claim-Corry, Sleught Edmond Maguire, Sleught Doon Maguire, and the Clandonnell O'Comenshee.

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    (85). Natives. — The natives of Fermanagh were a pecuBar people — ^being more distinctly formed into septs than the other populations of Ulster, and more devoted to the peaceful pursuits of agriculture and gaining a knowledge of the Brehon laws than to the use of the pike and skein. Davys, referring to the fact that they were reputed *'the worst swordmen of the North,'' accounts for it by falling in with the general belief that the men of Fermanagh were "rather inclined to be scholars or husbandmen than to be kerne or men of action." It was undoubtedly true that Sir Hugh Maguire, as Davys states, drew his soldiers from Connaught and Brefine O'Reilly [now Cavan], but compelled his own less warlike subjects to feed and equip them. By a survey made of Fermanagh in the summer of 1603, we learn the names of the septs into which the inhabitants were divided, and of the ais-' trict which these septs or families severally occupied. Thus, in the barony of JCnockmnny yret^ situated the Sleught [Sliockt, descendants] Gilpatrick Maguire, the Sleught McArt Maguire, the Claim-Corry, the Sleught Edmond Maguire, the Sleught Doon Maguire, the Clandonnell O'Comenshee, up the Cooill by east of Lough Erne. The leading freeholders and families in the bsunony of Maghayboy were the sept descended from Brian Maguire, the sept descended from Edmond Maguire, and the sept of the O'Flannigans. The principal fmholders and families in the barony of ClinawUy were the sept descended from Tirlagh Maguire, the septs of Senawley,

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54. Newtownstewart castle and British settlement

    near Newtownstewart · village · Tyrone · 1611–1622

    Pynnar's Survey describes Sir William Stewart's castle at Newtownstewart as four stories high and nearly ready for roofing, with a bawne wall partially completed. A town of 14 houses inhabited by English and Scottish tenants had been built before the castle.

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    is now four Stories high, ready to have the roof set up j and two sides of the Wall of the Bawne are finished, being i6 feet high, the other two sides are going up apace. There is a good Towne in building before the Castle, wherein are already 14 Houses, all inhabited with English and Scottish Tenants. I find planted and-estated upon this Land, oi Brittish Families,

    Freeholders, 4, viz., 5 having 120 acres le piece.

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    As the companion tells it

    Near the village of Newtownstewart, Sir William Stewart raised a castle. By 1611 it stood four stories high, ready for its roof. Two sides of the bawne wall were finished at 16 feet, and the other two were rising fast. A town had already begun before the castle, with 14 houses built and inhabited by English and Scottish tenants. Four British freeholders were planted on the land, each holding 120 acres.

55. Cavan Castle and the O'Reillys

    Cavan · town · Cavan · 1608–1620

    The castle of Cavan originally belonged to the O'Reillys and was referenced by Chichester. The council of London also wrote a letter concerning it during the plantation period.

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    Cavan, the castle of, originally belonged to the O'Reillys, 113; Chichester's reference to, ib.\ letter from the council of London concerning, 413.

    — , county of, anciently a part of Breifne, 112 ; the

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56. Latin-speaking barefoot scholars in Tamlaght O'Crilly

    near Tamlaght O'Crilly · parish · Derry · 1825

    In 1825, the author witnessed a rustic midsummer eve gathering in Tamlaght O'Crilly where barefoot and bareheaded boys and young men demonstrated fluent Latin, translating Virgil and Horace with ease. This local tradition of classical learning was linked to the historical presence of Brehon scholars in the area.

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    or of Termoners a Termtnandis litibus from ending of controversies ; and the lands of the church being aunciently Sanctuary lands, within which no man was followed further by the pursuer in those tymes, were thence also caUed Termons a termino, because there ended the pursuite.** The bishop's derivations are rather loose in the foregoing passage, which nevertheless is interesting, especially on the subject of "Schollers." About the year 1825, the writer happened to be in Tamlaght- 0*Crilly, and was present at a rustic meeting on midsummer eve, where several boys and young men attended, who wore no coverings on either their heads or feet, but who knew Latin well, and could translate, and make sensible comments on Viigil and Horace, with astounding ease and freedom !

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57. Newtowne delivered to O'Neale children for service

    Newtown Stewart · townland · Tyrone · 1608–1620

    Sir Arthur O'Neale delivered the Newtowne with about 3000 Irish acres to Tirlagh and Neal M'Arte, his children, in respect of their services against O'Dogherty and relief given to the Lifford garrison upon the burning of Derry.

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    this branch of the O'Neills: — "He has delivered the possession of the Newtowne with some three ballybetaghs of land [about 3000 Irish acres] to Tirlagh and Neal M'Arte, the children of Sir Arte O'Neale, in respect of the good services they did against the traitor O'Dogherty, and the relief they gave to the' Lifler upon the burning of 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 think it best for his service, for divers Scottish men will plant there, and make it a pretty town, albeit it was all burnt to the CTound by O'Doghertie, which was the cause they [the O Neals] were permitted to take it at this time."

    (24). Sir Henry Oge O'Nealis sons, — These lands lay principally in Tyrone, on the north-western bank of the Blackwater, and were in possessioiT of Sir Henry's sons and kinsmen.

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58. Old and new Derry dwellers seek corporation rights

    near Derry · city · Derry

    Some of the old and new dwellers in Derry wished to remain part of the corporation and receive enfranchisement equal to the new colony. Those conformable in religion and willing to observe city orders were to be admitted.

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    23. Some of the old and new dwellers in the Deny do much affect to be continued of that corporation, and to have like enfranchisement with the new colony.

    (6$). With the fuw colony, — Great efforts were being made by the Government at this time to proselytise the natives, especially in and around Derry, as it was supposed that if they could be drawn from tne old faith, others throughout Ulster might be the more easily induced to foUow their example. The system of threatening in this

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    As the companion tells it

    In Derry, some of the old and new dwellers wanted to remain part of the corporation and to have the same enfranchisement as the new colony. At this time the government was making great efforts to draw the natives from the old faith, especially in and around Derry. It was supposed that if they could be turned from it, others throughout Ulster might be the more easily induced to follow their example.

59. Radonnel: Sir Thomas Chichester's fallen-down bawne lies waste

    Rathdonnell · townland · Donegal · 1611–1619

    Sir Thomas Chichester held 1,000 acres called Radonnel. A bawne of clay and straw with some stone had been built but had fallen down and lay waste.

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    CVI. I, GOO Acres, ^if*;- Thomas Chichester^ hath i,ooo acres, called RadonnelL Upon this there was a Bawne built of Clay and Straw, with some Stone among it, but now it is fallen down and lyeth waste (204).

    CVIL 1,000 Acres. Sir John Vaughan was first Patentee. John IVray, Esq,, hath 1,000 acres, called Camegill (205). Upon this there is a good strong Bawne of Lime and Stone, 40 feet long, with four Flankers, in which there is good Lodgings, being two Stories high ; also a Stone House of the length of the Bawne, being two Stories high ; this is inhabited with an English Gentleman and his Family, who hath some English tenants under him, and this standeth in a good place for the King's service.

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    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here, Sir Thomas Chichester held 1,000 acres called Radonnel. A bawne had been built on this land, made of clay and straw, with some stone among it. But by the time the record was taken, it had fallen down and lay waste. That is all the account gives. No reason, no further detail. Just a building of earth and straw that could not stand, and land gone to waste under a name that still marks the ground today.

60. 1609 Barony Maps of the Escheated Counties

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1609

    Four county books with illuminated coats of arms and separate maps of each barony were created for Armagh, Cavan, Fermanagh, and Tyrone in 1609. The maps pricked out land proportions, subdivisions, and townlands, which can be compared to modern Ordnance Maps to identify past and present features.

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    sight, and, upon inspection, found that there were four county books, each vellum bound, and illuminated with coats of arms after the fashion of the day, representing Armagh, Cavan, Fermanagh, and Tyrone, and containing separate maps of each barony, in each respective county, within which were pricked out the several proportions of land therein, and their subdivisions by name, as required by the articles of instruction annexed to the commission of survey (see p. 126). These several subdivisions were, as appears to me, afterwards successively coloured off, to distinguish the townlands granted from those remaining undisposed of, and in the hands of the Crown, until, by repeated processes of colouring of different hues, to denote different granls or properties, all were distributed (5). It is much to be regretted that the maps of Coleraine and Derry [the county of the city of Derry], and of Donegal, which would complete the six escheated counties, are not forthcoming. Yet, I cannot but hope that they will be found, as they should be reposing in some unexplored corner of Her Majesty^s State Paper Office. ... I have compared closely the maps of some of the baronies with our modern Ordnance Maps ; and although there exists, as I anticipated, from the great perfection to which the art of surveying has attained since 1609, when it was but in its infancy, considerable difference of configuration, and still more marked discrepancies in the names of denominations, yet the maps in such juxtaposition identify with tolerable accuracy the past with present features and outlines ; and where, as in the greater number of instances is the case, the title of present possessors grows out of and is dependent upon the plantation grants, although the greater portion of the names by which the townlands were granted have disappeared in the stream of time, sufficient identifying incidents remain to satisfy equity and common sense that certain names and features on the Ordnance maps are represented by certain other names and features laid down on the maps of 1609.

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