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

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1. Clanawley barony septs identified in 1603 survey

   near Clanawley · barony · Fermanagh · 1603

   The 1603 survey of Fermanagh identified the principal freeholders and families in the barony of Clanawley as the sept descended from Tirlagh Maguire and the septs of Senawley.

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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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2. Clogher Balleclogher proposed as weekly market town, 1630

   near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 1630

   The 1630 inquisition identified Clogher (also called Balleclogher) within the proportion of Derrywoone as the fittest and most convenient place to hold a weekly market on Thursdays, and a yearly fair on 25 April, without prejudice to neighbouring markets.

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   two partes of the balliboe of Cloghognall, as all [the said lands are meared and bounded, with the quarter of Kilmartyn on the south east syde, Tinnerdart on the north-east, the river of Ferragh on the south-west, the 2 balliboes of Rosse and Clogher on the north syde, and Largyebegg on the north-east syde. All the said parcells of land, conteyninge 10 balliboes and 2 sessioghes aforesaid are parte of the middle proportion of Cloghognall and the small proportion of Dirreowene. The 10 balliboes and 2 sessioghes aforesaid, are not above %. of Cloghognall and Dirreowne, and are most fitt to be sett to the Irishe, and the setting of the same to the Irishe is not disadvantageous to the British freeholders or leaseholders of the said proportions. There are noe concealed lands within the said 2 proportions or eytherof theoL Clogher al' Balleclogher, within the proportion of Dirrwooen, is the fittest and most convenient place within the said proportions to keepe one weekly markett at ; and the said markett may be upon thursdaye, weekely, without prejudice or hinderance to any of the neighbouring marketts. One fair may be most conveniently houlden yerely at the said Clogher al' Balleclogher, upon the 25 aprill ; and other faire at Ballemagorry, in the proportion of Cloghognull, the 21st Oct, yerely, without damase to any of the neighbouring fiiires." InquuUions of Ulster^ Tyrone, (10) Car. I.

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3. Drumboy friars' house above Castlefinn

   Drumboy · townland · Donegal · 1608

   Four miles above Castle Fene (Castlefinn) stood a friars' house called Drumboy, described in a 1608 survey of fortifications along Lough Foyle. Three miles above Drumboy stood another fort.

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   Swilly : — " From the entrie of the Lough [Swillyl until you come to a point of land a little short of Ench [Isle of Inch], there is neither castle nor fort, but then upon a jojmt of lande is a castle and an abbey called Ramullan [RathmuUan] — MacSwyn O'Farre's [Fanaid*s] chiefe country house. Fyve myles above Ramullan there is a castle of Hugh McHugh DufTe's [O'Donnell], called Ramalton [now Ramelton], standing upon the Lannan [river Lenan], which falleth in Lough Swilly — Hugh Duffe's own house. Three myles above Ramaltan, upon the Lough syde, in a baye, is the abbey of Kil O'Donnell, in Hugh McHugh Duffe*s countrey — here dwells only fryers. Five myles above Kil O Donnell there is a ford, passable at low water, wherein hath sometime bene a fort, called the Farcet [Fearsad] of Soloughmore. Three myles from this ford, towards Birt, standes an abbey called Ballaghan, over against Kil O'Donnell ; here dweU Fryers. Three myles from Ballaghan, towards Birt, is a poynt of lande which runs fan* into the Loughe, where hath bene a strong fort, but nowe broken downe, and is called Dimboye ; here dwells Shane MacManus Oge [O'Donnell]. Dunboyne and the point of lande whereon Birt standeth maketh a baye, m the bottome whereof stands an old fort, called Cul mac Tryen; this was wont to be held by [The] O'Donnell. From Cul mac Tryen runs a bogg three myles in length, to the side of Lough Foyle ; in the midst of the bogg is a standing lougne with a fort on the side of the loughe called Bonneber f Bun-aber], where Alexander McSorlie was slain. At the end of this bogg to Lough Foyle syde is the fort of Caigan ; here [at Bun-aber] dwells O'DonnelFs mother [Inendubh MacDonnell, see pp. 130, 228]. Three myles above Cargan stands a fort called McGwyvelin [Mongevlin], uppon the river of Loughfoyle — O'Donnell's mother's chief house. Above McGwyvelin, four myles up the river of Loughfoyle is the Liffer ; here dwelt [The] 0*DonneU. Four myles above the Liffer stands Castle Fcne [Finn]— Niall Garve's [O'DonneU's] house. Four myles above Castle Fene is a fryers*]; house called Drumboy. Three myles above Drumboy stands a fort called H I

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4. Dunnalong plantation settlement described

   Dunnalong · townland · Tyrone · 1619–1620

   The Earl of Abercome held 2,000 acres at Dunnalong with no castle or bawne, but tenants had built three or four good houses of lime and stone. Twenty British families were planted there, able to make 106 men with arms.

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   CXXIV. 2,000 Acres. The Earl cf Abercome hath 2,000 acres called Dunnalong (224). Here is neither Castle nor' Bawne ; but upon some places of the Land there are three or four good Houses built of Lime and Stone by the Tenants. I find planted and estated here, these Tenants being Brittish^

   Freeholders, 6, viz.,

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5. Jury adjourned to Liffer after Derry proceedings

   Lifford · townland · Donegal · 1608

   After Bishop Montgomery expressed dissatisfaction with the proceedings at Derry, the commissioners adjourned the jury to the Liffer on the Monday, where they were to meet the Lord Deputy and the rest of the Council. The Lord Deputy had ridden to see Inishowen in the meantime.

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   [measured] the island, and swore the Lord Bishop's witnesses on the ground (the Lord Primate interpreting) ; but yet he [Montgomery] not being contented with their proceeding, they on the Monday adjourned the jury to the Liffer, where they were to meet the Lord Deputy and the rest of the Council, his Lordship^ [Chichester] having rode to see Enishowen." The Inquisition was taken at Deny on the first day of work instead of being postponed to the last, as had been the case at the three halting-places already passed. The same commissioners sat at Derry, with the additions of Bishop Montgomery and Sir Oliver St John. The jurors here appointed to assist in the county of the town of Derry were the following, viz. : —

   1. Anthony Reygnolds. 8. Richard Appleton.

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6. Loughinsholin barony named from early important lakeside position

   near Loughinsholin · barony · Derry

   The barony of Loughinsholin took its name from a position of evident early importance. The district contained the territories of Glenconkeyne and Killetragh, whose inhabitants were chiefly dependants of the Earl of Tyrone.

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   edited by Dr. Reeves, pp. 76, 77.) This position, which was evidently one of importance at an early period, gave its name to the extensive district now known as the barony of Loughinsholin [Lough-inis-0'L>Tin] (21). On Sunday, the 27th, the commissioners emerged from the woods at Limavaddie, for the vast forests of Glanconkeyne and Killetragh stretched down in that direction to the shores of Lough Foyle. The chronicler at this point is perhaps a little more communicative than he had been at other places. He states that on the day above named "they obtained [reached] Limavaddie, the chief house of O'Cahan, and the best town of that country, and camped a mile and more from the town. The 28th day of August being Monday, they began the assizes and the rest of their business at Limavaddie, and ended the Thursday following. The Lord Bishopof Deny came to them there and heard the presentments of the jury, but was not at the swearing of them. There also came to them the four agents for London." The county of Coleraine, including only three small baronies, viz., Coleraine, Limavaddie [now Kcenaght], and Anagh [now Tirkeeran], was more easily measured and marked off in proportions because of its smaller size ; but this county was granted soon afterwards to the Londoners, and planted according to somewhat different arrangements which will be noticed in a future chapter.

   The Inquisition to distinguish between the Crown and Church lands was taken at Limavaddie on Wednesday, the 30th, in presence of the same commissioners, some others ariving, however, before the meeting had come to a dose. The following is a list of the jurors appointed to serve here : —

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7. Monastery lands in Armagh granted to servitors

   near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1608–1620

   Monastery lands in County Armagh far exceeded the 430 acres set down in the Project. They were granted to three servitors: Sir Toby Caulfield received 20 balliboes, Marmaduke Whitechurch 6 balliboes, and Sir Nicholas Baeenall 7 towns in the barony of Onealan.

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   (104). Monastery lands.^Tht framers of this ' Project' must have underrated the Quantity of monastery lands in the county of Armagh^ which certainly far exceeded the amount set down above, as appears from the several nants of these lands to three servitors, viz.^ to Sir Toby Caulfield, who got 20 balliboes ; Marmaduke Whitechurch, who got 6 balliboes ; and Sir Nicholas BaeenaU who got 7 towns in Onealan. Calculating the btuliboe to contain lao acres* tbfise monasteiy lands must have

   been very extensive. See Erck's Repertory^ pp. 306,

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8. O'Neill headquarters at Newtownstewart

   near Newtownstewart · village · Tyrone

   The Sliocht Enrif, descendants of Henry O'Neill, had their headquarters at Newtownstewart. This was part of the territorial divisions of Ulster before the Plantation.

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   J)ied by the family or descendants of a g^eat territorial eader called Art or Arthur O'Neill, "as the Sliocht Enrif whose head-quarters were at Newtown Stewart, were of Henry O'Neill." V. The barony of Strabane, OT Strath-battf *'the fair holm," contained the four subdivisions of Langechence, Kilalmoyan, Mynterlynnie, and Ballymcchorry. The position of Lengechence is doubtful ; Kilalmoyan, or Cmel-Moain, forms the southwestern part of the barony ; Mynterlynnie, now Munterlony, forms the eastern portion of the barony; and Balljrmcchorry, now Ballymagorry, forms the northwestern portion of the barony. VI. The barony of Coleraine^ anciently Cuilrathain, "the ferny comer or recess," contained the two subdivisions of Maghery- Sluthgorey and Sluth or Sliocht Donaghe's country. The former district was that occupied by the ancient tribe known as the Fir Li, and it now forms the northern half of the barony of Coleraine. Sluth-Donaghe's country lay a little north.-west of Kilrea, and is now the southern part of the barony. VII. The barony of Zi/wavadie, or Ldm-an-mhadaidkt "the Dog's Leap," contained the three subdivisions of Ardm'agilligan, Kenaght, and Faranyciyve. The barony is now known only by the name of Keenaght, This name is the modem form of Cianachtay the district around Dungiven. Faranycryve, correctly Feara-na-Craoibhe, or "men of the Creeve," was a district on the western side of the Bann, opposite the " Cutts," near Coleraine. Ardmagilligan is now Magilligan, or Tamlaghtard. VIII. The l^rony of Anagh, now only known as Tirkeerttn, contained the three subdivisions of Tyrchyrine, Sgryn, and Clandermod. The first of these ancient divisions is now represented by the parish of Fauginvale ; the second, probably by the parish of Ctmiber ; and the third by the parish of Clandermod.

   The above is abridged from a most interesting accoimt of the whole region of Tyrone by Dr. Reeves, in his edition of Archbishop Colton's Visiiaticn^ pp. 125-136.

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9. Sir Oliver Lambert's 2,000-acre grant in Clonmahone

   near Lough Sheelin · lake or lakes · Cavan · 1611

   Sir Oliver Lambert received 2,000 acres across numerous townlands in the Clonmahone precinct of County Cavan, including the whole river and soil of Lough Sheelin and all adjacent islands. The premises were created as the manor of Lissendarraghy with 600 acres in demesne and power to hold a court baron.

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   gallon and TuUiegan, one poll ; Dunguum, 4 polls ; Ardigownan, one poll ; one of the two polls of Clonbacogies ; lassenarrufTe, one poll; Farren-Iconinyeightragh, one poll; Tonemickiragh, 4 polls ; one of the two polls of PoUereoghs ; Eanagh, 2 polls ; Rathclaghagh, //> po^^ l ^nd ClontidufTy, '/, poll ; in all, 2,000 acres, with the whole river and soil of Loughsillen and all the islands adjacent to the said lands. Rent, 16/. English. The premises are created the manor of Lissendarraghy with 600 acres in demesne ; power to create tenures ; and to hold a court baron. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage, subject to the conditions of the plantation of Ulster. 26 June, 9th [161 1].

   2. Grant to Joseph fohnes (262), gent. The towns and lands of Corgromon and Tocullen, 2 polls ; Cartonfrigh, one poll; Clonecomedy, 2 polls; Taghemeras, one poll; Kilcoaga, 2 polls; Aghemuck, 2 polls; half of the two polls of Drombanuffe and Kilcatren, being one poll; Dromersnaw, Ussauny, Killsaran, Aghenauchor, Dromhowns^h, one poll each ; Killedoone, one and '/, poll ; Ligwoy, 2 polls; Drombroghles, one poll; Turbull, one and '/, poll; Aghalawneiy, 2 polls; Ardleynagh, 2 polls; Killdorough, 2 polls; DromhDlagh, one poll; one of the two polls of Gamagh; in all, 1,500 acres. Rent, 12/. English. The premises are created the manor of Tocuilen^ with 450 acres in demesne ; power to create tenures ; and a court baron. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage, subject to the conditions of the plantation of Ulster. 26 June, 9th [161 1].

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10. 1609 Map of Magheraboy and Lough Erne

    near Magheraboy · barony · Fermanagh · 1609

    The 1609 map shows the barony of Magheraboy along the eastern side of Lough Erne, extending to the borders of Donegal. The area was part of the half baronies of Lurg and Coolemackeman.

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    Magheraboy and the county of DonegaL On the map of 1609 the above two baronies are represented as lying alpng the right or eastern side of Lough Erne, from Magheraboy on the south to the confines of Tyrconnell or Donegal on the north. On the west of these two r^ons lies iSaX part of Lough Erne which contains apparently the most important islands, whilst the eastern boundary is formed by the county of Tyrone. They are styled on the map ' * Thehalfe baronies of Lurgh and Colemackeman, " being represented generally as very much wooded, and as containing (especially Coole) several small quantities of bog. On the map of this precinct the hounding lines between the proportions are not given, nor are some of the proportions coloured according to their sizes. Although this precinct, now two baronies, contained about 83,50a acres, the map represents all this vast sweep, with only a few trifling exceptions in the shape of church lands, as absorbed in seven proportions, the undertakers of these proportions being supposed to have obtained only 8,000 acres among them au !

    (80). Rosgwire. — ^This proportion stretched across nearly the central part of the ancient territory known as CoolemcKeman, and contained a plentiful supply of wood and bog. At a little distance off that portion of it which adjoined Loc^h Erne, the three islanos mentioned in the above grant are duly represented.

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11. Barony of Maughery described between Benyevenagh and Bann

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1610

    The barony of Maughery, also called the Machaire or Plain, lay between Benyevenagh and the river Bann in county Coleraine. Its rent was given to the Londoners for the half year ending Hallowtide 1610. The district comprised about 96,307 acres and contained parts of the parishes of Kilrea and Tamlaght-O'Crilly and the whole parishes of Aghadowey, Agivey, Desertoghill, Drumboe, Errigal, Killowen, and Macosquin.

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    (in). Maughery. — We have here the only instance, so far as we know, in which this district was designated the barony of Maughery. This Machaire or Plain lay between Benyevenagh [Ben-Aibhne] and the Bann. llie district now comprises the half barony of Coleraine, being bounded by the Atlantic on the north, by the liberties of Coleraine and county of Antrim on the east, by the barony of Loughinsholin on the south, and by the barony of Keenaght on the south and south-west. Its greatest length is 17 miles, the breadth varying from two to nine miles. Its area measures about 06,307 acres, of which 331 constitute tideway in the river Bann, and 522 are fresh water. It contains parts of the parishes of Kilrea and Tamlaght-O'Crilly, and the whole of the parishes of Aghadowey, Agivey, Desertoghill, Drumboe, Errigal, Killowen, and Macosquin.

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12. Boylagh and Banagh baronies from plantation precinct

    Boylagh · barony · Donegal · 1608–1877

    The plantation precinct of Boylagh and Banagh now forms the two baronies of the same name. Boylagh contains 158,480 acres including the district of the Rosses, with chief villages Glenties and Dungloe.

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    (22). Boylagh and Banagh, — This plantation precinct now forms the two baronies so called. The biurony of Boylagh contains 1 58,480 acres, including the district of the Rosses in the north, and 12 inhabited islands off the west coast This barony comprehends part of the parishes of Inniskeel and Lower Killybqgs, and the whole of the parishes of Lettermacward and Templecroan ; its chief villages being Glenties and Dungloe. The barony of Bannagh contains 177,822 acres, including part of the parishes of Inniskeel and Lower Killybegs, and the whole of the parishes of Glencolumbkill, Inver, Kilcarr, Killa^htee. Upper Killybegs, and Killymard. Its towns and villages are Killybc^ Ardara, and Mountcharles.

    (23). Tirhugh, — ^This precinct now forms the barony of the same name, on the extreme south of the county. It contains 127,902 acres, including part of the parishes of Innismacsaint and Templecame, and the whole of the parishes of Donegal, Drumholm, and Kilbarron. By the act 6 and 7 of William IV., cap. 84, the townland of Drumlongfield, in the parish of Templecame, was transferred from this barony to that of Luig, in the county of Fermanagh.

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13. Boylagh barony: acreage, parishes, towns and undertaker grants

    Boylagh · barony · Donegal

    The barony of Boylagh had its acreage recorded along with its parishes, towns, and villages. Grants were made to undertakers in the precinct of Boylagh across pages 296–299.

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    Boylagh, barony of, its acreage, 203 ; its parishes, towns, and villages, ib.; precinct of, 296; grants to undertakers in, 296-299.

    Boylagheightra, the proportion and manor so called, 296, 297; sold by George Murray to John Murray, 504; F^nar's account of, ib,; names of Irish tenants on, ib,

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14. Cashell and Aghelegenecreene grant to Donough Oge McMurphie

    Cashel · town · Tipperary

    Donough Oge McMurphie, a gentleman, received a grant of one balliboe at Cashell and half a balliboe at Aghelegenecreene, totalling 180 acres, with an annual rent of £1 18s. 6d. This was part of the Ulster Plantation land redistribution.

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    24. Grant to Donough Oge McMurphie^ gent, Cashell, one balliboe ; and half the balliboe of Aghelegenecreene ; in all, 180 acres. Rent, i/. 18^. (>d,

    25. Grant to Donnell McHenry (yNeile^ Felim McTirlagh Brasseiagh [CNeili^ 2JiA Eugene Valley [Owen BallagK\ (JNeyle^ and Edmond Oge O^ Donnelly, The lands of Towlargan, Clontegoragh, and Killinemory, one balliboe each ; Carrickecoan, Y^ parts of a balliboe ; Ardry, V* parts of a balliboe ; in all, 540 acres. Rent, 5/. 16^. &/.

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15. Castle of Limavady in county Colraine

    near Limavady · town · Derry · 1610

    The castle of Limavady was named by the Londoners as part of the whole county of Colraine they sought to undertake without exception. It was listed alongside the abbey of Dungiven as a notable property in the county.

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    "Jan. 12. The conference beginning with a repetition of that which passed at the former meeting, those of London required that 7,000 acres might be laid adjacent to the towns, without bogs, mountains, or woods. Answer. That the bogs and mountains being good feeding grounds, are not to be excepted in laying out commons, unless they would suffer all such bogs and hills to be taken by other men, which would be inconvenient to the towns, or keep them as part of the adjacent ground, and so they would have a greater quantity of acres than they demanded. After much altercation, lefl undecided. Demand, To have the whole county of Colraine, whatsoever quantity more or less, undertaken at the rates set down, without exception of any part ; and, to express themselves better, they name the abbey of Dungevin, with the demesnes more or less, the castle of Limavady, and every other part of the said county. Answer. That it might be, the said abbey, with the demesnes, was already granted to the college of Dublin, and would be hard to get back again. Moreover, it had been told them, that divers of the Irish, as Manus O'Kane and Manus Makanally (35), freeholders in that county, were men Of merit, and, having done

    (35). Makanally. — This word is written tU QuyvaUy BaUagh (O'Cahan). in another State Paper. It was intended for Mac Coey

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16. Charles Poynts granted manor of Brenoge

    Brannock · townland · Armagh · 1610

    Charles Poynts received a grant of 200 acres at Brenoge, created as the manor of Brennoge with 100 acres in demesne and a court baron, to hold forever of the castle of Dublin in common socage, dated 30 November 1610.

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    7. Grant to Charles Poynts (214), gent. The lands of Brenoge, one balliboe ; two-third parts of Listray balliboe ; in all, 200 acres. The premises are created the manor of Brennoge, with 100 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Rent, r/. i2j. English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 30 November, 8th [16 10].

    8. Grant to Marmaduke IVJiitechurchy Esq, The lands of Ballymacdermott, containing one balliboe, 120 acres; rent, ids, ^d. English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage, and subject to the conditions of the plantation of Ulster. 28 February, 8th [16 10-11].

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17. Clinton Ogell owned lands near Enniskillen

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh

    Clinton Ogell, known as of Kewneenan in county Cavan, was a fee-farmer on the proportion of Edernagh and also owned lands near Enniskillen. His holdings illustrate the scattered nature of plantation-era land acquisitions.

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    Ogell, Clinton, a fee-farmer on the proportion of Edernagh, 489 ; known as of Kewneenan, county Cavan, gent., 495 ; owned lands near Enniskillen, ib,

    O'Hagan, Henry, list of articles belonging to, 247 ; notice ot, ib,

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18. Constableship of Dungannon taken from Laughlin O'Hagan

    near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1609

    Laughlin O'Hagan was given a portion of his brother's goods as compensation because the constableship of Dungannon was taken from him.

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    To Laughlin (JHagan, given so much of his brother's goods as were valued at 3/. 19^. 9^/. sterling, in consideration that the constableship of Dungannon was taken from him ... ... ... 3 19 9

    To Murtagh OQuiris wife (see p. 245), given so much of her husband's

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19. Coole and Lurg baronies formed from single precinct

    near Coole · barony · Fermanagh

    The plantation precinct of Lurg and Coolemakeman later became the two distinct baronies of Coole and Lurg in County Fermanagh. Coole lay in the south-east corner of Fermanagh bordered by Magherastephana, Clankelly, Monaghan, Cavan, and Upper Lough Erne, while Lurg was bounded by Donegal, Tyrone, and Magheraboy.

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    (79). Lurg and Coolemakeman. — This precinct now forms the two distinct baronies of Coole and Lurg. Coole^ in the south-east comer of Fermanagh, is bound^ on the north by the barony of Magherastephana ; on the northeast by the barony of Clankelly ; on tne east by the county of Monaghan ; on the south by the county of Cavan ; and on the west by upper Lough Erne, which divides it from the barony of Kjiockninny. Lurg is bounded on the north by the county of Donegal ; on the north-east and east by the county of Tyrone ; on the south by the barony of Magheraboy ; and on the west by the barony of

    Magheraboy and the county of DonegaL On the map of 1609 the above two baronies are represented as lying alpng the right or eastern side of Lough Erne, from Magheraboy on the south to the confines of Tyrconnell or Donegal on the north. On the west of these two r^ons lies iSaX part of Lough Erne which contains apparently the most important islands, whilst the eastern boundary is formed by the county of Tyrone. They are styled on the map ' * Thehalfe baronies of Lurgh and Colemackeman, " being represented generally as very much wooded, and as containing (especially Coole) several small quantities of bog. On the map of this precinct the hounding lines between the proportions are not given, nor are some of the proportions coloured according to their sizes. Although this precinct, now two baronies, contained about 83,50a acres, the map represents all this vast sweep, with only a few trifling exceptions in the shape of church lands, as absorbed in seven proportions, the undertakers of these proportions being supposed to have obtained only 8,000 acres among them au !

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20. Dungiven monastery, castle and town in Londoners' Plantation

    near Dungiven · town · Derry

    The site of the monastery or religious house of Dungivin, together with its castle, town, and associated lands, formed one of the proportions in the Londoners' plantation of Ulster. The proportion comprised 380 acres with an annual rent of £2 0s 6d.

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    7. The monastery or religious house of Dungivin, its site, circuit, and precinct ; the castle, town, and lands of Dungivin, otherwise Magheriboy, Machericknockagune, Ballyvelly, Amountege, Ovill, Tirvill, Lisidahelloge, and Inishmore, being each one balliboe ; in all, 380 acres. Rent, 2/. ox. 6d.

    The Barony of Anagh (now Tirkeerin).

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21. Dutch proposal to colonise Lough Foyle shores

    near Lough Foyle · estuary · Derry · 1590–1604

    The editor notes that Dutch proposals to colonise the shores adjoining Lough Foyle were made towards the close of the sixteenth century. Richard Hadsor, in a 1604 Discourse touching Ireland, explicitly referred to an offer made by Dutchmen to inhabit Loughfoyle on the borders of the Earl's country.

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    (37). Hound about. — Perhaps there is no period known in the ancient or modem history of Ireland in which these northmen, under one name or other, were not found, either as invaders or traders, prowling about the bays and loughs of Ulster. Lough Foyle and its shores appear to have had for them special attractions ; and we have heard of a Dutch Tracts printed towards the close of the sixteenth century, and containingproposalsfrom certain Dutchmen to colonise the shores adjoming that inlet That such a proposal was made, there can ht no doubt, as it is distinctly referred to in 1604 by a lawyer named Richani Hadsor, in a Discourse touching Ireland, as follows : — "And that the offer made by Dutchmen to inhabit Loughfoyle, upon the borders of the countiy of the Earl

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22. Fishing rights of Lough Swilly claimed by Bishop of Derry

    near Lough Swilly · estuary · Donegal · 1608–1609

    The Bishop of Derry claimed fishing rights for salmon, herring, and ling at multiple locations in Lough Swilly and surrounding creeks across the baronies of Inishowen and Kilmacrenan, including near Culmore, Ramelton, and Dunfanaghy.

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    In the barony of Enishowen. Fishings of Sabnon, Herring, and Ling —

    I. Near Culmore.

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23. Formation of Kilmacrenan barony from Doe and Faynaght

    Kilmacrenan · town · Donegal · 1608–1877

    The plantation precincts of Doe and Faynaght now form the barony of Kilmacrenan, which contains 310,656 acres. The barony includes towns and villages such as Letterkenny, Ramelton, Dunfanaghy, and Creeslough.

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    (21). Dot and Faynaght, — ^These two precincts now form the barony of Kilmacrenan, which contains 310,656 acres, including part of the parish of Conwall, with the whole parishes of Aughanuncheon, Aughnish, Clondehorky, Clondevaddock, Gartan, Kilgarvan, Kilmacrenan, Mevagh, Raymunterdony, Tullaghobegley, and Tullyfem. llie towns and cnief villages of this barony are Letterkenny, Ramelton, Dunfanaghy, Doaghbeg, Kathmullan, Creeslough, Ballyrooskey, and Tawny. Fanaght or Fannat forms all the eastern district of the barony, whilst the ancient district of Doe along the western coast is now principally comprised in the parish of Clondehorkey.

    (22). Boylagh and Banagh, — This plantation precinct now forms the two baronies so called. The biurony of Boylagh contains 1 58,480 acres, including the district of the Rosses in the north, and 12 inhabited islands off the west coast This barony comprehends part of the parishes of Inniskeel and Lower Killybqgs, and the whole of the parishes of Lettermacward and Templecroan ; its chief villages being Glenties and Dungloe. The barony of Bannagh contains 177,822 acres, including part of the parishes of Inniskeel and Lower Killybegs, and the whole of the parishes of Glencolumbkill, Inver, Kilcarr, Killa^htee. Upper Killybegs, and Killymard. Its towns and villages are Killybc^ Ardara, and Mountcharles.

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24. George Carey of Redcastle, Inishowen

    Redcastle · electoral division · Donegal

    Jane Beresford, second daughter of Tristram Beresford, married George Carey of Redcastle in Inishowen. They had five sons and four daughters, and their eldest son Francis married a sister of Captain Henry Vaughan.

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    (52). Beresford, — ^This gentlemaa was one of seven brothers, — the sons of Michael Beresford and Rose Knevitt bis wife, of Otford and Squirres, in the parish of Westram, county of Kent. Tristram, the third son, was bom about the year 1574, and on coming to Ulster, he took up his abode at Coleraine. By his wife, Susannah Brooke of London, he left two sons and three daughters. His eldest daughter, Anne, married Sir Edward Doddington of Dungiven, and secondly Sir Francis Cooke. She was bttri^ at Coleraine. Jane, the second daughter, married George Carey of Redcastle in Inishowen (one of the Carey fimuly of Clonelly in Devonshire), and by him left a fiunily of five sons and four daughters ; their eldest son Francis marrying a sister of Captain Henry Vaughan. Tristram Beresford's third daughter, Susannah, married Captain Ellis, provost-marshal of Derry. His younger son, named Michael, was sheriff of the counties of D.erry, Donegal, and Tyrone ; and also a commissioner of the Civil Survey and Revenue. He married Mary, a cGiughter of Sir John Leake, and by her left four daught^» one of whom married Arthur Up^on, of Templepatrick. This Michael Beresford died in 1660, and by his own request was buried in his fiUher's tomb at Cole-

    raine. His wife, who went to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Upton, at Templepatrick, died and was buned at that village. Tristram Beresford's eldest son was named Tristram, and became an influential man in Ulster. He was created a baronet in 1665, and represented the county of Londonderry in Parliament for several years. His first wife was Anne, daughter of John Rowley of Castleroe ; and his second was Sarah, daughter of —-^ SaCkville ; both of whom left children. He died in 1673, and was buried at Coleraine. His grandson was created Earl of TVrone. (See Lodge^ edited by Archdall, ii., pp. 295-97). The Marquis of Waterford is the present representative of the fiimily.

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25. Glibe lands at Agivey and Our Lady Church error

    near Agivey · parish · Derry · 1610–1611

    Canninge reports that a third part of land appointed for glibe lands at Our Lady Church in the ballybetagh of Agivey was mistakenly assigned, since being Abbey lands no glibe should be taken from it.

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    " I am enformed by some here that the V3 parte of the land appointed for glibe lands at our Ladie church in the ballabett [ballybetagh] of Athgeve [Agivey] was mistaken by Mr. Alderman Smythees, for it being Abbey lands there ought to be no glibe taken of it ; I do not heare of the same Abbey lands that doth allow anie in other proportions ; I pray you understande the truth of it from him, in tyme it may be better helped than hereafter. I desire also to knowe how manie Balleboes you are pleased to appoint for the Demeasnes of your Castell, and which they are, that I may the better proceed to the Letting of the residue as occasion shalle afford. 1 think the whole Ballebow [ballybetagh] of Athgeave [Agivey] contayneth 6 town lands (glibe and all), to be the fittest to belong to the Castell ; or if you please to lay any more lands to it, that if hereafter you please to have a market towne uppon your proportion it may happelie [haply] be thought to \k. neare the place, for it will be more convenient (having to ferry there) (90), for the lands on the other side of the Ban, and not much unfitt for the rest of your owne lands.

    " The dangers of these troubles have hindered the setting of land much, and must be more on some other proportions than ours. There are yet divers out in rebellion in the woodes, and some tymes light uppon passengers and robb them and sometymes light into the houses and doe manie villanyes ; the last weeke they toke an Irishman as he was keeping cattell in the woodes uppon the Mercers' proportion, and hanged him with a withe in a tree, and 'tis thought for no other cause but that Mr. [ ] being an Irishman, had conformed himself and gone to our church.

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26. Knocklayd: location and prospect

    near Knocklayd · mountain or mountain range · Antrim

    Knocklayd is identified by its location, noted for the view from it.

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    comprised the proportion of Cloncame, 483. Knockduffe, the manor so called, 310. Knocklayd, where, 1 ; view from tb. Knockninny, barony of, its position, 203 ; its acreage and

    surface, tb.; parts of parishes therein, zA; the precinct

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27. Limavaddy castle and plantation building

    near Limavady · town · Derry

    Limavaddy was both a barony with named proportions and a town with a castle. Carew gave an account of building activity there during the plantation period.

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    and Carrotubber, 469. Limavaddy, barony of, 388, 389; names of 'proportions*

    in, iB, town, name of, 355 ; its castle, iB » Carew*s

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28. Magheraboy barony boundaries and acreage

    near Magheraboy · barony · Fermanagh

    The precinct of Magheraboy occupies the north-western portion of Fermanagh and contains over 80,000 acres. The map represents the whole barony as occupied by seven proportions, despite undertakers only receiving 9,000 acres of arable land among them.

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    fies the north-western portion of the county of Fermanagh, t b bounded on the west, by the county of Leitrim ; on the north, by the barony of Lurg ; on the east, by the baronies of Lurg and Tyrkennedy ; and on the south by the barony of Glenawley. On the baronial map the compass points S. E. Magheraboy contains upwards of 80,000 acres, exclusive of water ; of this area, only small shreds belonged to the church ; yet with these exceptions, the map represents the whole barony as being appropriated or occupied by seven proportions, although the undertakers were supposed to have only got 9,000 acres of arable land distributed among them all !

    (179). Sir John Home, — This undertaker was a son of Alexander Home of Manderston, in Berwickshire, and brother of the well-known Sir Geom Home, or Hume, who accompani^ the King into England, and in 1605 was created Earl of Dunbar. This gentleman not only made his own fortune, but was the means of advancing two of his brothers — among other methods, by obtaining for them proportions of the escheated lands in Ulster. Sir George Hume is described as having been ''a person of deep wit, few words ; and in his Majesty's service no less 6uthful than fortunate. The most difficile affairs he compassed without any noise, never returning, when he was employed, without the work performed that he was

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29. Mongavlin estate of the Dukes of Lennox

    Mongavlin · townland · Donegal

    Mongavlin, also known as Ketin, was a proportion owned by the Dukes of Lennox. Pynnar provided an account of the estate during the plantation.

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    Mongavlin, sometimes called Ketin, a proportion owned by the Dukes of Lennox, 512; Pynnars account of, 5", 513.

    Monopolies, patents for, to be withdrawn in favour of the Londoners, 383, 423.

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30. Mountnorris: planned corporate town with 300 acres

    Mountnorris · townland · Armagh · 1608–1609

    Mountnorris was designated as one of four corporate towns to be established in the escheated lands of County Armagh, receiving 300 acres with liberties to hold lands as a borough under the plantation scheme.

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    Twelve hundred Acres to four Corporate Towns or Burrows, which are to have Liberties, and hold their Lands, as before is expressed, viz., to Ardmagh 300 Acres, to Mountnorris 300 Acres, to Charlemount 300 Acres, and to a Corporate Town to be erected at Tarirygee, in 0*Hanlon's Country, 300 Acres (108).

    ^ Of the rest, 1,200 Acres may be granted to the College in Dublin (109), and the residue being 720 Acres, to be allotted to the maintenance of a Free School to be erected at Ardmagh (no).

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31. O'Cahan's Country surveyed for plantation

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1608–1620

    The County of Colerain, also called O'Cahan's Country, was surveyed and found to contain 547 ballyboes or 34,187 acres. It was divided into 24 proportions for plantation, each proportion to be made a parish with tithes and glebe for the incumbent.

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    The County of Colerain, otherwise called O'Cahan's County [country], is divided as Tyrone, by Ballyboes (27), and doth contain, as it appeareth by the Survey, five hundred and forty seven Ballyboes, or 34,187 Acres, every Ballyboe containing 60 acres, or thereabouts, as in Tyrone (28)!

    Out of which do arise 24 Proportions, and three Ballyboes, or 187 acres over, to be added to the next parish, viz., of the one Moiety there do arise 1 7 of the least Proportions ; and of the one half of the other Moiety, 6 of the middle sort ; and of the other half of this Moiety, 4 of the greatest; every of which Proportions is to be made a Parish, and every Incumbent to have his Tithes, Glebe, and other Duties, as is before set down (29).

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32. Old castle at the Mullagh mended by Sir Thomas Ash

    Mullagh · town · Cavan

    Sir Thomas Ash held 1,000 acres called the Mullagh, originally patented by Sir William Taaffe. An old castle on the proportion had been newly mended, but all the land was inhabited with Irish tenants.

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    Sir William Taaffe was the first Patentee (see p. 343). Sir Thomas Ash^ Kt,^ holdeth 1,000 acres called the Mullagh, Upon this Proportion there is an old Castle new mended ; but all the land is now inhabited with Irish (22).

    VI. 1,000 Acres.

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33. Sir Edward Doddington of Dungiven marries Beresford daughter

    near Dungiven · town · Derry

    Anne Beresford, eldest daughter of Tristram Beresford, married Sir Edward Doddington of Dungiven as his first wife, and later Sir Francis Cooke. She was buried at Coleraine.

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    (52). Beresford, — ^This gentlemaa was one of seven brothers, — the sons of Michael Beresford and Rose Knevitt bis wife, of Otford and Squirres, in the parish of Westram, county of Kent. Tristram, the third son, was bom about the year 1574, and on coming to Ulster, he took up his abode at Coleraine. By his wife, Susannah Brooke of London, he left two sons and three daughters. His eldest daughter, Anne, married Sir Edward Doddington of Dungiven, and secondly Sir Francis Cooke. She was bttri^ at Coleraine. Jane, the second daughter, married George Carey of Redcastle in Inishowen (one of the Carey fimuly of Clonelly in Devonshire), and by him left a fiunily of five sons and four daughters ; their eldest son Francis marrying a sister of Captain Henry Vaughan. Tristram Beresford's third daughter, Susannah, married Captain Ellis, provost-marshal of Derry. His younger son, named Michael, was sheriff of the counties of D.erry, Donegal, and Tyrone ; and also a commissioner of the Civil Survey and Revenue. He married Mary, a cGiughter of Sir John Leake, and by her left four daught^» one of whom married Arthur Up^on, of Templepatrick. This Michael Beresford died in 1660, and by his own request was buried in his fiUher's tomb at Cole-

    raine. His wife, who went to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Upton, at Templepatrick, died and was buned at that village. Tristram Beresford's eldest son was named Tristram, and became an influential man in Ulster. He was created a baronet in 1665, and represented the county of Londonderry in Parliament for several years. His first wife was Anne, daughter of John Rowley of Castleroe ; and his second was Sarah, daughter of —-^ SaCkville ; both of whom left children. He died in 1673, and was buried at Coleraine. His grandson was created Earl of TVrone. (See Lodge^ edited by Archdall, ii., pp. 295-97). The Marquis of Waterford is the present representative of the fiimily.

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34. Sir George Mainwaring's purchase of Lisreagh

    Lisreagh · townland · Cavan

    Sir George Mainwaring purchased the lands of Lisreagh from Nich. Lusher. The names of his tenants on the estate are recorded.

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    their territory, i3.\ adherents of the O'Neills, 19. Mainwaring, Sir George, bought the lands of Lisreagh

    from Nich. Lusher, 466; the names of his tenants.

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35. Storehouses and horses proposed for Newry in plantation plan

    near Newry · town · Down

    Phillips proposed storehouses at Newry costing £150 and six teams of horses stationed there, as part of the infrastructure for the Londoners' plantation. Newry was identified as a strategic point for storing merchandise and supporting agricultural operations.

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    ought to expend at least 50,000/. in thoroughly commencing their plantation, which he described as "being one of the most famous enterprizes that hath of long time been, and which, without doubt, will redound Jto the great good of the King's service as well in England and Scotland, as in Ireland ; remaining a perpetual strength to the kingdom, and an everlasting memory to the city of London. ' Among the items of outlay he enumerates the following, which they ought willingly to incur at the starting : — "Cattle and tillage to stock the lands, which will bring the com down to a low rate, by which means great gain may be made by transporting it into other countries, 2,800/. ; fly-boats and hoys for transporting commodities 2,200/. ; fort in Clinconkane, or Glin, to lodge the workmen, which will serve for a market, 500/. ; factors, servants, and other extraordinaries, 1,000/. ; charge of five sufHcient men, viz., two from the city [London], and with them a mathematician, an engineer for the fortifications, and one skilful in iron works, 500/. ; storehouses at Knockvergus, 150/. ; Newry, 150/. ; Calbegs [Killybegs], 200/. ; Messareene, 100/. ; fort and storehouse at Ban Brazell, 200/. ; 12 team of horses, 6 at the Newry and 6 at Knockvergus, 2S0/. ; three bridges, with castles on certain rivers, 400/. ; 16 horses to l^ continually in the woods, 140/. =8,620/.

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36. O Flanigan's rent for the half barony of Turath

    near Magheraboy · barony · Fermanagh

    The historical half barony of Turath, which is now part of Magheraboy barony, was subject to an ancient rent of 21 cows paid by O Flanigan. This illustrates the pre-plantation land valuation system in Fermanagh.

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    (S4). The greatesL — See the actual number of Proportions and their distribution explained in note 73. Tlie settlement of this county appears to have been considered a peculiarly difficult affair, because of the two native chiefs having the lands divided between them. In the year 1606 a plan had b^n drawn up with the sanction of the government, by which it was believed the original mistake of granting the whole lands to the two Maguires might have been obviated. The plan was in substance as follows : — " I. In Fermanagh there are seven baronies. 2. In every barony there are seven ballybetaghs and a half. 3. In every ballybetagh there are four quarters of land, and consequently in the seven baronies there are 210 quarters. If then, upon every quarter of land a rent or composition of 40 '. sterling be reserved (whereof 26r. &/. may be allowed to the chief lord and \ys, 4^ to the King), it will amount to 60/. out of every barony, which makes 420/. out of all the seven baronies. This rent being divided into three equal parts, there will arise 140/. rents to each of the two chief lords, and 140/. rent to the King. The chief lords, in ancient times, had a certain rent of 42 cows out of a barony, for Shane McHugh paid 21 cows for his half barony of Clanawley ; and O Flanigan paid 21 cows for the half barony of Turath [now included in Magenrboy barony]. So that 42 cows, being valued at 2dr. id, a cow, are not a less burthen upon a barony than three scpre pounds. And yet if the chief lord gave 40/. sterling out of a barony, he has a better revenue for his profit than when he had 42 cows. As for the King, his Majesty has reserved a rent of 120 beeves upon old Cuconnaeht Maguire's patent out of the whole counCiy» but now his Majesty shall have 140/., which is no great increase. Touching the rent, a composition raised to the King, though it seem little, yet pro rata^ it is greater than the composition of Connaught ; for here the king has a mark oat of a quarter, and in Connau^t he has

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37. Annual fair established at Glaslough, Monaghan

    Glaslough · town · Monaghan · 1613

    A grant dated 22 April 1613 established a yearly fair at Glaslough in Monaghan county on 5 November and the day following, with courts of piepowder and the usual tolls. Burgesses were to be assigned houses and lands with a common of 30 acres.

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    cottagers, to which burgesses he is to assign houses and lands, and 30 acres for a common, at the rent of 4</. each burgess, to hold a fair yearly at Glaslough in Monaghan county, on 5 Nov. and day following, with courts of

    Kiepowder and the usual tolls ; rent, 6s, %d. Irish. To old for ever, as of the Castle of Dublin, in common socage. 22 April, nth [1613]. Roveagh, the church land reserved from the proportion of BaUykirgir, was granted to Hugh Carter, rector or vicar of ErrigalTkeroge. See Morrin's Calendar, Charles I., p. 324.

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38. Assaroe Abbey proposed for seneschal of Tirconnell

    Assaroe · waterfall · Donegal

    Captain Lee recommended that the abbey of Assaroe (spelled 'Tashiroe' in the text) be bestowed on the seneschal who would govern O'Donnell's territory, as part of a plan to settle crown forces in Tirconnell.

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    gentlemen shall take with them, viz., one small barony belonging to Tyrconnel, on that side of the river towards Connaufifht, called, as I take it, the barony of Carbery [Tirhugh] ; the casUe of Ballyshannon to be reser\'ed still in your Majesty's hands, for him who shall command there ; the abbey of Tashiroe [Assaroe] to be bestowed on the seneschal ; the abbey of Don^al and the abbey of Derrie are two abbies that have no lands belonging to them ; so much land, therefore, to be laid unto them a.^ shall be thought sufficient for tiieir habitations, who shall be drawn thither." The march of events prevented these recommendations from being carried out. Although the people of Tirconnell would have no doubt welcomed the advent of these popular servitors when contrasted with such others as ^wen, Henshawe, and Wallis, yet it is questionable whether they would have willingly given up so much land for their accommodation.

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39. Balligorman granted to Donough Reogh O'Hagany

    Ballygorman · townland · Armagh · 1608–1620

    Donough Reogh O'Hagany, gentleman, received five-sixth parts of the balliboe of Balligorman, containing 100 acres, with rent of £1 1s. 4d. The grant allocated a portion of this townland to an Irish gentleman during the Plantation settlement.

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    17. Grant to Donough Reogh O'Hagany gent, five-sixth parts of the balliboe of Balligorman, containing 100 acres. Rent, i/. 1^. 4//.

    18. Grant to Calvagh McDonelly gent, Ballinelare, one balliboe, containing 120 acres. Rent, i/. 5^. Sd.

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40. Ballymagorry proposed for annual fair, 1630

    Ballymagorry · townland · Tyrone · 1630

    The 1630 inquisition recommended that an annual fair be held at Ballymagorry in the proportion of Cloghognall on 21 October each year, judged to cause no damage to neighbouring fairs.

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    two partes of the balliboe of Cloghognall, as all [the said lands are meared and bounded, with the quarter of Kilmartyn on the south east syde, Tinnerdart on the north-east, the river of Ferragh on the south-west, the 2 balliboes of Rosse and Clogher on the north syde, and Largyebegg on the north-east syde. All the said parcells of land, conteyninge 10 balliboes and 2 sessioghes aforesaid are parte of the middle proportion of Cloghognall and the small proportion of Dirreowene. The 10 balliboes and 2 sessioghes aforesaid, are not above %. of Cloghognall and Dirreowne, and are most fitt to be sett to the Irishe, and the setting of the same to the Irishe is not disadvantageous to the British freeholders or leaseholders of the said proportions. There are noe concealed lands within the said 2 proportions or eytherof theoL Clogher al' Balleclogher, within the proportion of Dirrwooen, is the fittest and most convenient place within the said proportions to keepe one weekly markett at ; and the said markett may be upon thursdaye, weekely, without prejudice or hinderance to any of the neighbouring marketts. One fair may be most conveniently houlden yerely at the said Clogher al' Balleclogher, upon the 25 aprill ; and other faire at Ballemagorry, in the proportion of Cloghognull, the 21st Oct, yerely, without damase to any of the neighbouring fiiires." InquuUions of Ulster^ Tyrone, (10) Car. I.

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41. Barony of Dungannon precincts formed

    near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1608–1620

    During the Ulster Plantation surveys, the barony of Dungannon was divided into two precincts named Dungannon and Mountjoy. Later, the precinct of Mountjoy was included as one of the three divisions of Dungannon.

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    return, the commissioners make answer to this fifth article, as follows : — "It is thought fit that every barony in the several shires shall make a great precinct, except the baronies of Dounganon, and I^ughty in Cavan, which may make two precincts apiece, lliese baronies are exactly described m several maps, the bounds and names whereof appear also in several records. " Thus the barony of Dungannon formed the two precincts of Dungannon and Mountjoy ; but I/>ughtee remained as one division of the county of Cavan. The precinct of Mountjoy was afterwards included, to form one of the three divisions of Dungannon.

    (8). By their Names. — Plots or maps were made accordingly; or as the commissioners afterwards stated — "this article is performed exactly. " Only, however, the barony maps of tne four counties of Armagh, Tyrone, Fermanagh, and Cavan have yet been found. The barony maps of the counties of Donegal and Coleraine, it is hoped, still exist in some collection not yet examined.

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42. Bishop's claimed fishing pool Clonye on Lough Foyle

    near Lough Foyle · estuary · Derry

    The Bishop of Derry claimed a fishing pool called Clonye among the small pools on the south side of Lough Foyle. Fishing rights and tithes of fish in the Foyle became a source of periodic quarrels between the Irish Society and successive bishops of Derry.

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    Certain small Pools for fishing in the South side of Loughfoile, in the King's Possession. But the Lord Bishop of Derry doth claim a Pool called Clonye (45).

    The County of Donegall.

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43. Bleak landscape of Castlerahan barony

    Castlerahan · townland · Cavan · 1610

    The barony of Castlerahan is described as generally bleak and without wood, with low hills, marshes, bogs, and flat valleys, excepting lands adjoining Lough Ramor and surrounding Virginia. In 1610 it had few natural attractions, with good soil enjoyed by servitors to the exclusion of native freeholders.

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    (21). Castlerahin. — See pp. 342-345. This precinct, in 16 ID, must have had few natural attractions ; and any spots of good soil were enjoyed by the servitors, to the exclusion of native freeholders. Even at the present time, the barony of Castlerahin (excepting the lands adjoining Lough Ramor and surrounding Vii^nia), is generally bleak and without wood, nearly the whole surface consisting of low hills, marshes, bogs, and flat valleys.

    (22). With /risA.-^n 1611, Carew reported that "Sir William Tathe [Taaffe], knight, 1,000 acres as servitor in B. Castle Rame [Castlerahin], has taken possession, but nothing done."

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44. Clabby erected as manor with market and fair

    near Clabby · population centre · Fermanagh · 1610

    Lands granted to Con McShane O'Neale were created as the manor of Clabby with 450 acres in demesne, a court baron, a Tuesday market, and a fair on 24 June and the following day at Clabby. The grant totalled 1,500 acres across multiple townlands in Fermanagh.

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    1. Grant to Con McShane GNeak (253), gent In Dromcor, 2 tates, viz., Dromcor and Nabrackah ; in Camgart, 2 tates, viz., Camgart, Dromginy, and Lisdrombreane ; in Rathmaly, 2 tates, viz., Ramaly and Cloneconead \ in Mullaswylogagh, 2 tates, viz., Mullosillogagh and Clonetelten ; in Maghsnaght, 2 tates, viz., Maghsnaght and Cavamine ; in Famis, 2 tates, viz., Famis and Cromegawcha ; in Clabby and Dromhirke, one tate ; in Ratoran, 2 tates, viz., Ratoran and Lislaghlane; in Knoighmore, 2 tates, viz., Knoighmore and Rakilane; in Tiraltane, 2 tates, viz., Tiraltane and Lisrokearny ; in Dromdirig, 2 tates, viz., Dromdirig and TuUynevoun ; in Nafnell, 2 tates ; and in Lisdronekyneragh, 2 tates ; in all, 1,500 acres. Rent, 16/., to commence with Easter, 1614. The premises are created the manor of Clabhyey with 450 acres in demesne, and a court baron, a Tuesday market, a fair on the 24th of June and day following at Clabbye, rent, 5^. To Tiold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage, and subject to the conditions of the plantation of Ulster. [ 1 6 1 o].

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45. Clankee barony geography and landscape

    Clankee · barony · Cavan

    The barony of Clankee (formerly Clanchy) in Cavan is described as situate in the extreme east of the county, bounded by Tullaghgarvie, Monaghan, Meath, and Loughtee. The surface is varied by many lakes and a mountain range, with 64,377 acres total.

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    (aQ2). Clanchy. — Now Clankee or Clonkee (see p. 204). This barony is situate in the extreme east of the ooonty of Cavan, beuig bounded on the north, by the barony of Tullaghgarvie ; on the east, by the county of Monaghan ; on the south, by the county of Meath ; and on the west, by the barony of Loughtee. In this barony map, the compass points N. W. The general appearance of the sur&ce IS varied by many lakes, and by a mountain range which runs through the greater part of the precinct, shutting

    out the undertakers' lands from others that had not been appropriated when the surveyors passed, but had been set aside for corporate t6wns, free schools, and probably to endow forts. The precinct contains 64,377 acres, of which about two-thirds was occupied by four proportions supposed to represent only 5,000 acres I

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46. Clankelly barony in Fermanagh described with boundaries

    near Clankelly · barony · Fermanagh · 1609

    The small barony of Clancally, now called Clankelly or Clonkelly in county Fermanagh, is described as bounded on the north by Magherastephana, on the east by the county of Monaghan, and on the south-west by the barony of Coole. The 1609 map showed nearly all its 36,922 acres absorbed into only 5,000 acres of proportions.

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    (68). Clancally, — See p. 203. This small barony, now called Clankelly or Clonkelly, is bounded on the north by the barony of Magherastephana ; on the east by the county of Monaghan ; and on the south-west by the barony of Coole. "nie map of 1609 is so constructed that the barony appears to be Dounded north, south, and west by the county of Monaghan ; and by Coolnerer on the east ; and although the barony contains 36,922 acres, the map represents nearly all this area as absorbed in five proportions described as containing in them all only 5,000 acres ! The territory therein known then as Slut-Rony is left white on

    the map, thereby implying that its lands were to be appropriated to the use of the college in Dublin, a free school, or other purpose.

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47. Clogher proposed as a corporate town

    near Clogher · town · Tyrone

    The plantation project for County Tyrone proposed the establishment of five corporate towns with markets, fairs, and parliamentary representation. Clogher was listed as the second of these proposed towns.

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    The Church and Undertakers being thus provided for, we hold it convenient that there be five Corporate Towns or Borrowes erected in that County, with Markets and Fairs, and other reasonable Liberties, and with Power to send Burgesses to Parliament, videlicet^ First, at Dungannon ; Second, at Clogher ; Third, at Omagh ; Fourth, at Loughensolin ; and Fifth, at Mountjoy ; and that there be a Levie or Prest of Tradesmen and Artificers out of England to people those Towns (19). And

    (13). To his Majesty, — It would thus appear that the lands had decreased or disappeared somehow, during the short interval between the dates of the first and second projects of plantation in Tyrone. When the committee originally drew up a tentative or trial project for the county alone (p. 75), they found no fewer than 96 proportions in all, — 59 for undertakers and 37 for the church, but the second 'Project' could only show 77 proportions in all, of which the undertakers were to appropriate 56, and the church the remainder.

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48. Clonmult grant to Brian O'Neale

    Clonmult · townland · Cavan

    Brian, son of Melaghlin, son of Art O'Neale, a gentleman, received the half balliboe called Clonmult, containing 60 acres, with an annual rent of 12s. 10d. This was among the smaller grants in the Plantation allocation.

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    29. Grant to Brian, son of Melaghlin, son of Art O'Neale, gent The half balliboe called Clonmult, containing 60 acres. Rent, \2s, lod.

    30. Grant to Patrick Moder [O^Hanlonf], gent The lands of Ballygargan, one balliboe, containing 120 acres. Rent, i/. 51. 8^. * . '

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49. Creation of the Manor of Monaghan

    Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1610

    A manor called Monaghan was created with 450 acres in demesne and a court baron. The total rent was set at £5 English, to be held forever as of the castle of Dublin in common socage.

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    are created the manor of Monaghan, with 450 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Total rent, Si. English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 21 June, 8th [16 10]. 6. Grant to John Tailor (99), gent The middle proportion of Agheteeduffe^ containing Aghagramouse, one poll ; Killnacriny, 7. poll ; Tonnagh, 7, poll ; Dromolly, one poll ; Dromsine, one poll; Dromhenis, one poll; Carigvore, one poll; Aghnicklanagha, one poll; Dromoragh, one poll ; Gargarane, one poll ; Kedine, one poll ; Rahege, one poll ; Drom-IUan, one poll ; Keile-Ivaimy, one poll; Brocklaghe, one poll ; Dungen, one poll; Dromcarplin, one poll; Cullagh, 2. polls; Drombo, 2 polls; Lisiliarta, one poll; Corrotobber, one poll; lartine, one poll; Lismakeragh, one poll ; Crosse, one poll ; Ragaskie, one poll ; Knockefadda, one poll ; Aghateeduife, one poll ; Owlie, one poll ; Lissihanan, one poll ; Dromgonhan, one poll ; and the half of the poll of Lat-Itragh ; containing in all, 1,500 acres ; the two polls of Cullentraghe and Lisbanise, containing 90 acres, are excepted from this grant The premises are erected into a manor, to be called the manor of Agheteeduife, with 450 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Total rent, 8/. English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 8 June, £th [1610].

    II. PREaNCTS OR Baronies set apart for Scottish Undertakers only.

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50. Dungannon proposed as a corporate town

    near Dungannon · town · Tyrone

    The plantation project for County Tyrone proposed the establishment of five corporate towns with markets, fairs, and parliamentary representation. Dungannon was listed as the first of these proposed towns.

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    The Church and Undertakers being thus provided for, we hold it convenient that there be five Corporate Towns or Borrowes erected in that County, with Markets and Fairs, and other reasonable Liberties, and with Power to send Burgesses to Parliament, videlicet^ First, at Dungannon ; Second, at Clogher ; Third, at Omagh ; Fourth, at Loughensolin ; and Fifth, at Mountjoy ; and that there be a Levie or Prest of Tradesmen and Artificers out of England to people those Towns (19). And

    (13). To his Majesty, — It would thus appear that the lands had decreased or disappeared somehow, during the short interval between the dates of the first and second projects of plantation in Tyrone. When the committee originally drew up a tentative or trial project for the county alone (p. 75), they found no fewer than 96 proportions in all, — 59 for undertakers and 37 for the church, but the second 'Project' could only show 77 proportions in all, of which the undertakers were to appropriate 56, and the church the remainder.

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51. Dunnalonge proportion and Pynnar's account

    Dunnalong · townland · Tyrone · 1608–1620

    Dunnalonge was a named proportion in the plantation scheme. Pynnar provided an account of it as part of his survey of plantation settlements and buildings.

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    Dunnalonge, the proportion so called, 289; Pynnar's account ot, 529.

    Dunne, Alexander, a lessee on the manor of Fort Cunningham, 507.

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52. Fewes barony: upland stripe from Richhill to county extremity

    near Crossmaglen · town · Armagh

    The two divisions of Fewes in Armagh form a long upland stripe from the vicinity of Richhill to the south-west extremity of the county. Upper Fewes contains 47,433 acres with towns Newtown-Hamilton and Crossmaglen; Lower Fewes contains 29,758 acres with town Markethill and villages Belleek and Hamilton's-Bawn.

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    (11). Feives. — The two modem divisions of this barony called Upper and Lower, tq^ther form a long upland stripe from the vicinity of Kichhill to the south-west extremity of the county. The barony of Upper Fewes contains 47,433 acres, and Lower Fewes 29,758 acres. In the former are situated the whole of the parishes of Ballymyre and Newtown-Hamilton, and part of the parishes of Creggan and lisnadill, its towns being Newtown- Hamilton and Crossmaglen. In the latter, or Lower Fewes, are situated part of the parishes of Kilclooney, Lisnadill, Loughpilly, and Mullaghbrack ; its only town being MarkethiU, and its principal villages Belleek and Hamilton's-Bawn.

    (12). Ardmagh, — The barony of Armagh contains 47,866 acres. It comprehends no entire parish, but in it are situate parts of the parishes of Armagh, Clonfeacle, Derrynoose, Eglish, Grange, Keady, Lisnadill, Loughgall, and Tynan.

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 161

53. Fintonagh proportion in Omagh described as bare of wood

    Fintonagh · feature · Tyrone · 1610–1611

    The proportion of Fentounagh lay along the central part of the southern boundary of Omagh and comprised a section of the ancient territory of Fintonagh. It was destitute of wood as represented on the map, but not wanting in bogs and lakes.

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    (50). Fentounagh, — This proportion lay along the central part of the southern boundary of Omagh, and comprised a section of the ancient territory of Fintonagh, which gave name also to John Leigh's proportion in the adjoining barony of Clogher (see p. 265). Like Uie latter, it is also destitute of wood, as represented on the map, but not wanting in bogs and lakes. Although of the laree size, it also is incorrectly drawn on the map in violet colour, as if it was to be taken ai a middle proportion. For Fintonagh see p. 29.

    (51). Blunte, — This gentleman came in Sir Mervyn Audley*s [Tuchet's] consort, which contained the name of Sir Richard Brooke, who did not become an undertaker (see p. 146). Edward Blunte, who belonged to Derbyshire, had married Anne, the eldest daughter of old Lord Audley, and was, no doubt, induced through this connexion, to become an undertaker. He did not keep lands in Omagh permanently, nor did he even perhaps consider them worth any outlay. He went so far, however, as to have his two proportions created a mxmor named Ardleston^ probably after his estate of HarUston in

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 217

54. Fishing rights at Lough Swilly

    near Lough Swilly · estuary · Donegal

    The manor of Castle-Cuningham, encompassing several parcels of land including Moyfadda, Playter, and Roughan, included the liberty to fish in Lough Swilly.

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    containing 2S0 acres ; the town and lands of Moyfadda and Playter, containing loo acres ; s/io parts of the quarter of Roughan, containing 100 acres, with the libertv to fish in Lough S willy. The residence of Castle-Cumngham, together with the lands of Monegragane, Playter, Roughan, and Ardrie, besides others in the adjoining proportion of Daccastroose, were afterwards held by the tenure of knight's service, while the remaining lands of the two proportions now mentioned, were held in common socage. See In^ui' sitions of Ulster, Donegal, (5) Car. II.

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55. Irish smith at Toome

    Toome · townland · Antrim

    An Irish smith is recorded as producing iron and steel at Toome, highlighting local industry in the early 17th century.

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    Toome, an Irish smith makes iron and steel at, 370.

    Torkington, Robert, a tenant-settler, 520.

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 500

56. Lands of the little abbey of Omagh granted to the Leighs

    near Omagh · town · Tyrone · 1609

    The lands that had belonged to the little abbey of Omagh were supposed to be scanty and had been granted to the Leighs. This was noted as part of the inquisition's findings regarding forfeited and church lands in Tyrone.

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    until his return to Dublin. On one point, however, he felt he could speak freely, and with good hope of gratifying all concerned, from the King downwards. The whole lands of the county of Tyrone, temporal, herenagh, and termon, were to be found for the King ! In his letter to Salisbury, above quoted, the deputy mentions that the Earl of Clanrickard had visited him at Dungannon, probably with a view to negotiate some terms about acceptmg of the northern swordmen, and Chichester had taken the opportunity of explaining to him (for the benefit of the London authorities whom Clanrickard was about to visit), the manner of their procedure in Ulster. " At his lordship's being here he [Chichester] acquainted him with the course they hold in this new siurvey. The work is very intricate and full of labour, and will be chargeable to his Majesty, but when it is finished after the form they have begun (which shall be this journey, if conveniently they may) hopes it will give his Highness [the King] and his Lordship [Salisbury] good satisfaction." He thus refers to the main work of their journey — the clearing of the King's title to the forfeited lands — ^and as they had commenced so auspiciously at Armagh, and looked even to greater results in Tyrone, he expected they would be able to have a triumph on this head, if on no other, at the close of their northern excursion. And to this end, the Inquisition at Dungannon, contributed not a little, its concluding announcement being as follows : — "And lastlie, the said jurors doe, upon their oathes, find and present, that all manors, castles, lands, tenements, and hereditaments, within the said countie of Tirone (except the lands heretofore granted unto Sir Henry Oge O'Neale and his heirs by letters patent, and except the mensall lands, demesne lands, and the rents, duties and customs above mentioned to belong to any archbishopprick or bishoppricks, and except all lands belonging to any abbeys, monasteries, or religious houses, which were granted by letters patent to any person or persons), are now in the reall and actual possession of his Majesty, by reason of the attainder pf treason of Hugh, late Earle of Tirone, and by the Statute of the attainder of Shane O'Neale, made in the nth yeare of the raigne of the late Queen Elizabeth, and by reason of either of them." Here was, indeed, a complete sweep for the Crown ! It so happened that neither the Primate nor the Bishop of Deny had mensal or demesne lands in Tyrone, and the bishop had only a few balliboes in the vicinity of the town of Clogher. The glebe lands in the county contained in all three balliboes, two sessiaghs, and seven acres. The lands that had belonged to the little abbey of Omagh were supposed to be scanty, and had been granted to the Leighs. And nothing was found by inquisition for the prelates but some insignificant chiefries and duties — all the herenagh lands amounting to about 313 balliboes having been found for the King. As if to make matters worse for the Bishop of Derry, it was found that the nth of Elizabeth which, while attainting Shane O'Neill and his adherents, had saved the right of the Archbishop of Armagh without saving the right of the Bishop of Derry, whose diocese extended partly into the county of Tyrone. "The Bishop of Derry," says Davys in his Abstract, "because the right of the said bishoprick was not saved by the Act of the nth of Elizabeth, cannot in law demand either land or rent [in Tyrone], but is left to his Majesty's grace and favour in that behalf." This temporary humiliation of Montgomery, was soon to be succeeded by the acquisition, on his part, of ecclesiastical spoils of enormous value and extent.

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 131

57. Loughinsholin barony mapped in 1609, described 1611

    near Loughinsholin · barony · Derry · 1609–1611

    The barony of Loughinsholin is described with names of its proportions, a map from 1609, and Carew's account from 1611. It was part of the Londoners' plantation lands.

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    Loughinsholin, the barony of, 390-392 ; names of proportions in, id. ; map of in 1609, 390 ; Carew's account of in 161 1, 572.

    1 Fort and district of, 252.

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 500

58. Macosquin monastery lands in 1613 grant

    Macosquin · townland · Derry · 1613

    The site and precinct of the monastery or religious house of Macosquin, with its several parcels of land totalling 600 acres, were included in the 1613 grant to the Londoners at an annual rent of £3 4s.

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    7. The scite, circuit, compass, and precinct of the monastery, or religious house of Maycosquin^ and the several parcels of land belonging thereto, viz., Rinenas, two balliboes ; Ballenege, two balliboes; Mardvarne, one balliboe; Kinadaghy, one balliboe; Solenemanagh, one balliboe; Lisimemoragh, one balliboe ; and Ballyntire, two balliboes ; in all, 600 acres. Rent, 3/. \s, od.

    The Barony of Lymavady [now Kenaght].

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59. Mountjoy name introduced by plantation commissioners then abandoned

    near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1608–1620

    The plantation commissioners introduced the name 'Mountjoy' to designate a portion of the barony of Dungannon in Tyrone. The name was soon abandoned, and the division became known as one of the three baronies of Dungannon.

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    (15.) Mountjoy, — Tins name, which the commissioners of plantation introduced to designate a portion of the barony of Dungannon, was soon abandoned, tbe division so named being since known as one of the three baronies.

    (16). Omagh, — This r^on has been also, for convenience, recently divided into East and West Omagh* It contains, east and west, 224,647 acres, including part of the parishes of Cappagh, Donaghcavey, Mas^heracross, and Termonmacguirk, with the whole parishes of Cloghemy, Dromore, Drumragh, Kilskeery, East Longfield^ West Longfield, Skirts of Umey and Ardstraw, and Termonamungan ; the chief towns and villages being Omagh, Baragh, Sheskinore, Dromore, Trillick, Drum* auin, Castlederg, Sixmile-Cross, and Termonrock. In this barony there are ten mountains varying from 540 to 1,260 feet above the sea.

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 161

60. Mountjoy proposed as a corporate town

    near Mountjoy · population centre · Tyrone

    The plantation project for County Tyrone proposed the establishment of five corporate towns with markets, fairs, and parliamentary representation. Mountjoy was listed as the fifth of these proposed towns.

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    The Church and Undertakers being thus provided for, we hold it convenient that there be five Corporate Towns or Borrowes erected in that County, with Markets and Fairs, and other reasonable Liberties, and with Power to send Burgesses to Parliament, videlicet^ First, at Dungannon ; Second, at Clogher ; Third, at Omagh ; Fourth, at Loughensolin ; and Fifth, at Mountjoy ; and that there be a Levie or Prest of Tradesmen and Artificers out of England to people those Towns (19). And

    (13). To his Majesty, — It would thus appear that the lands had decreased or disappeared somehow, during the short interval between the dates of the first and second projects of plantation in Tyrone. When the committee originally drew up a tentative or trial project for the county alone (p. 75), they found no fewer than 96 proportions in all, — 59 for undertakers and 37 for the church, but the second 'Project' could only show 77 proportions in all, of which the undertakers were to appropriate 56, and the church the remainder.

    Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 79