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

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1. Land grant to Charlemont in Armagh

   near Charlemont · village · Armagh · 1609

   During the plantation distribution, 200 acres consisting of two balliboes of 100 acres each were granted to Charlemount. This land was classified as temporal land already granted and marked white on the maps.

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   Ardmagh 2 of 100 acres to Charlemount 200

   (4). Great LartUs, — ^These pedigrees filled a book, which, it may be supposed, Salisbury did not often consult The contents of this book appear to have been compiled by some person wholly unfitted for the task. The Dook "was made in the year of Christ ," and professed to contain ** the descents of the mere Iri^ families, with the severall monarchs of them which ruled in that

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2. London commissioners inspect Londonderry plantation, 1613

   near Derry · city · Derry · 1613

   Alderman Smithes and Mr. Matthias Springham were sent from London to Londonderry to make an exact view of the whole plantation proceedings. Their report, dated October 1613, was read to the Court of Common Council on 8 November 1613 and approved in all parts.

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   the work, that " some great and worthy magistrate of the city" of London, "accompanied by some

   commoner of special credit," should be sent to Londonderry to make an exact view of the whole

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3. Manor of Coole created for Roger Attkinson in Ulster Plantation

   near Coole · barony · Fermanagh · 1610

   Roger Attkinson received a grant of 1,000 acres including Ballydrombrochus, Keadagh, Tulloharvie, and other townlands, created as the manor of Coole with 300 acres in demesne and a court baron. The grant was subject to the conditions of the plantation of Ulster, at a rent of £8 English.

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   2. Grant to Rof^er Attkinsan (250). Ballydrombrochus, Keadagh, Tulloharvie, and Killynan, 2 tates each ; Carrowm*^mewe, one and '/, tate ; Killiwilly, one tate ; Garwirry, 2 tates ; Ballyreagh, 2 tates ; and Lassan, 2 tates ; in all, 1,000 acres. The premises are created the manor of Coole^ with 300 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Rent, 8/. English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage, and subject to the conditions of the plantation of Ulster. 20 January, 8th [1610].

   3. Grant to William Cole (251), Esq. The towns and lands of Tawnestrick and Corrigrade, one tate ; '/a Cavanlecke, one tate ; Lavue, 2 tates ; Dromyea, one tate ; Ballidowla, 2 tates ; Carrownagilla, one and 7a tate ; Breaghwy, 2 tates ; Gortinesan, one tate ; Mullyneskar, Dromore, and Gortanoghoe, one tate each ; Dromean and Rosse, one tate ; Killibrackan and Drombranagher, one tate; the five last mentioned tates being in the barony of Clinawly; in all, 1,000 acres. Rent, 8/. English. The premises created the manor of Corrigrade, with 300 acres in demesne, power to create tenures, and a court baron. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, by fealty, in common socage. 16 November, 9th [161 1].

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4. Manor of Dromore and Lurga erected with 1,000 acres

   Dromore · townland · Donegal · 1611

   Lands including Cornagillagh, Ardkillin, parts of Favedock and Listellan were erected into the manor of Dromore and Lurga, comprising 1,000 acres with 600 acres in demesne and a court baron, held of the castle of Dublin in common socage.

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   Cornagillagh, one quarter ; Ardkillin, one quarter ; % parts of the quarter of Favedock, next to the quarter of Lurga ; and % parts of the quarter of Listellan, next to the quarter of Tawnafiny ; in all, i,ooo acres. Rent, 5/. 6s. Sd. English. The premises erected into the manor of Dromore and Lurga, with 600 acres in demesne, and a court baron. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 21 Feb.', 9th [1610-11].

   9. Grant to Sir Thomas Coach (67), Knt The middle proportion of Frikeanagh^ in the precinct of LifTer ; in all, 1,500 acres. [The sub-divisions of this proportion not recorded.]

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5. Manor of Kilnaguerdan created

   Killygordon · town · Donegal · 1610

   The premises including Ballinehorra and Altcangilla were erected into the manor of Kilnaguerdan [Killygordon] with 300 acres in demesne and a court baron, at a total rent of £5 6s. 8d., to be held of the castle of Dublin in common socage.

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   Ballinehorra, next to Kilnaguerdan ; in all, 1,000 acres i '/„ parts of Altcangilla quarter, containing 60 acres, are excepted from this grant The premises are erected into the manor of Kilnaguerdan [KiUygordon], with 300 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Total rent, 5/. 6s, Zd. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 20 June, 8th [16 10].

   6. Grant to Sir Thomas Comewall {6^\ Knty son and heir of Thomas Comewall, baron of Burford, in Salop, and gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Prince Henry. The great proportion of Corlackiey containing Tirogh, one quarter; Cloghan, one quarter; Kilteferaile, one quarter; Keraghan, one quarter; Altnepestie, one quarter; Corlacke, one quarter; Croughloughdeele, one quarter ; Cancrewlatt, one quarter ; Aghaneigh, one quarter ; and '/„ of the quarter of Correan next to Cancrewlatt ; in all, 2,000 acres ; six out of eleven parts of Correan quarter, containing 1 20 acres, are excepted out of this grant The premises are created into the manor of Corlackie, with 600 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Total rent, 10/. 13X. 4//. English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 20 August, 8th [16 10].

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6. Nathaniel Rowley dwells in Derry

   near Derry · city · Derry · 1610

   Nathaniel Rowley, younger brother of John Rowley, came to Ulster and dwelt in the city of Derry, but left no family.

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   (53). RowUy, — This gentleman belonged to that branch of the old family of Rowley, which was seated at Lawton, in Cheshire. Hugh Rowley married a kinswoman, Mary Rowley, of Shelton, in Staffordshire, and by her left three sons, viz., John, William, and Nathaniel, all of whom settled at w same Ume in Ulster, the two younger brothers coming with John when he got this appointment 6t>m the Londoners. Nathaniel dwelt in the city of Derry, but left no family. William settled at Tubermore^ and married Mary, daughter of John Dillon of Castle-

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7. Navan Fort and its name

   near Navan · monument · Armagh

   Navan Fort is mentioned with an account of its name, connecting the site to ancient Ulster heritage.

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   Navan Fort, 4 ; account of its name, ib,

   Nemoch, Patrick, a bui^ess of Edinborough, rented the whole proportion of Mullaghveagh in 16 12, 504.

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8. O'Reilly territory in County Cavan

   Cavan · town · Cavan

   The O'Reillys occupied a territory called Muintir-Maoilmordha, which comprised most of the present county of Cavan excluding the baronies of Tullyhaw and Tullyhunco. Eventually, their sway extended over these excluded portions as well.

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   Londondeny. The O'Cahans are referred to by O'Dugan as * of the race of Eoghan of valour.' Their chieftains gradiially extended their rule over the whole of the region known as Oireachi Ui Cathain^ * O'Cahan's country,' but were tributaries or vassals of the O'Neills, and, perhaps, their most trusted adherents. Another kindred race were the O'Reillys, anciently the C Raghallaigh^ descended from Brian, a brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages, and therefore kinsmen to the O'Neills, and the other great families now mentioned. O'Dugan designates the 0'Reill)rs as ' the O'Raghallaigh of red arms,' and * of rough incursions,' because of their fierce raids into other territories. Anciently, the O'Reillys occupied a territory called Muintir-Maoilmordha, which comprised as much of the present county of Cavan as is not included in the baronies of Tullyhaw and TuUyhunco ; but eventually their sway extended over these portions also. The Mag Uidhir or Maguires of Fermanagh, although a powerful sept of the Oiighialla, were also kinsmen of the O'Neills, the Clann-Colla and Hy-Niall being descended from a common ancestor.

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9. Plan to plant a town at Belturbet

   Belturbet · town · Cavan · 1610–1620

   Sir Stephen Butler and the undertakers of the precinct were obligated to plant a town at Belturbet on a 384-acre proportion. This formed part of the plantation scheme's urban settlement requirements for County Cavan.

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   XXIII. 384 Acres. Sir Stephen Butler^ and the Undertakers of the Precinct, are to plant a Town at Belturbety

   Total, 41 Families, besides Under* tenants, which are able to make 1^9 Men armed.

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10. Portlough precinct name became obsolete in Donegal

    Portlough · townland · Donegal · 1608–1620

    The plantation precinct of Portlough now forms part of the barony of Boylagh and Bannagh in Donegal. Its name has become obsolete since the plantation period.

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    (19). Pofilough, — This precinct now forms part of the barony of Boylagh and Bannagh, and its name has be* come obsolete.

    (20). Liffor, — This precinct forms the greater part of the barony of Raphoe, which contains 220, 723 acres, including part of the parishes of Conwall and Amey, with the whole en the parishes of All-Saints, Clonleigh, Convoy, Donaghmore, Killea, Kiltevogue, Leek, Raphoe, Raymoghy, Stranorlar, and Taughboyne ; its towns and principid villages being Newtown-Conyngham, Ballindrait, Convoy, Castle-Fiim, Carrigans, Raphoe, Manor-Conyngham, Ballybofey, Killy*

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11. Salmon fishing at mouth of the Roe

    River Roe · river · Derry

    A small salmon fishery in the river Roe was recorded as being in the King's possession during the plantation survey. The fishing station continued in operation at the mouth of the river on the eastern side of Lough Foyle.

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    A small Salmon fishing in the river of Roe (43), which is now in his Majesty's Possession.

    A small Salmon fishing in the Creek of Foughan (44), falling into Loughfoile, in his Majesty's Possession.

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12. Saunderscourt - seat of the Earls of Arran

    Saunderscourt · townland · Wexford · 1759

    Saunderscourt in County Wexford was one of the two old family residences of the Earls of Arran. The earldom was created in 1759.

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    1759, he was created Earl of Arran — deriving the name of his earldom from the county of Galway. The two old family residences of the earls of Arran were Newtown- Gore, in the county of Mayo, and Saunders-Court, in the county of Wexford. See Lodge's Peerage, edited by Archdall, vol. iii., pp. 1 10- 1 1 7.

    (125). Called Clabby.Stt p. 336. On the 3rd of April, 1622, Con McShane O Neill enfeoffed the trustees under-named in his lands, viz., Laughlen Mcaprior O'Donelly, Patrick modera O'Donelly, Shaen Mcaprior O'Donnelly, and Adam Trever of Mullaghnahome, gent Con McShane died on the 20th December, 1630 ; and Arte o^e O'Neill, his son and heir, was then of age, and married. Inquisitions of Ulster, Fermanagh, (23) and (42) Car. L

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13. Shraghnurlar grant to Henry Clare in Liffer

    near Stranorlar · town · Donegal · 1610

    Henry Clare of Stanfield Hall, Norfolk, received the middle proportion of Shraghnurlar [Shragmirlar] in the precinct of Liffer, barony of Raphoe, County Donegal, comprising 1,500 acres across multiple quarters including Teevickmoy, Donmoyle, Tirecullin, and others. The premises were created the manor of Shraghnurlar with 450 acres in demesne.

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    1. Grant to Henry Clare (58) of Stanfield Hall, Norfolk Co. The middle proportion of Shragnurlar [Shragmirlar], containing the lands of Teevickmoy, one quarter ; Donmoyle, one quarter ; TirecuUin, one quarter ; Garwirie, one quarter ; Shraghnurlar, one quarter ; •/„ parts of the quarter of Newna next to the quarter of Teadanmore ; and the '/» P^i^ts of the quarter of Knockgarran; in all, 1,500 acres; nine out of twenty-one parts of the quarter of Knockgarron, containing 93 acres, are excepted from this grant (59). The premises are created the manor of Shraghnurlar, 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. 18 July, 8th [16 10].

    2. Grant to William Willsan (60). The small proportion oi Aghagalla, within the precinct of

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14. Sir Donell O'Cahane sent over before Londoners' plantation

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1609

    A note recorded that Sir Donell O'Cahane and others were sent over about the last of October 1609, before the date of the Articles, as part of the preparations for the Londoners' plantation in Ulster.

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    At the foot of a copy of the foregoing ' Articles,' dated 28 Jan., and found in the collection of State Papers discovered at Philadelphia, Chichester's endorsement records that he had received them on " the 4th of June, by Mr. Rowley." His secretary appropriately adds : — " Sir Donell O'Cahane, &c, were sent over about the last of October [1609] before the date hereof." To a third copy, a note signed by Salisbury, is appended, requiring Davys to '^ draw a book fit for his Majesty's signature, containing the King's grant to the committees to be nam^ed by the City of Ix>ndon, of all the lands, &c., mentioned in the aforesaid particular."

    VII.

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15. Sir Marvin Audley's consortium seeks Omagh lands

    near Omagh · town · Tyrone · 1608–1620

    Sir Marvin Audley, along with Sir Richard Brooke and Edward Blunte, formed a consortium to apply for 11,000 acres of land in Omey (Omagh) during the Ulster plantation. This was one of several groups seeking land allocations in the region.

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    15,000 acres, Fermanagh. Sir Marvin Audley's consort :

    Sir Marvin Audley.

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16. Stratford Canning marries Letitia Newburgh of Ballyhaise

    Ballyhaise · town · Cavan · 1734

    In 1734, Stratford Canning married Letitia, the daughter and heir of Obadiah Newburgh of Ballyhaise, County Cavan.

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    (81). Weife and familie, — Canning's wife was Anne, daughter of Gilbert Walker, of Walford, in the county of Worcester ; and his family included at least three sons, named respectively Paul, Robert, and William. Paul built the church fn Garvagh, and was living in 1619, but died soon afterwards and was succeeded by his brother William, Robert havine died previously to his eldest brother. William was killed at the outbreak of 1641, and was succeeded by his eldest son and heir George Canning of Garvagh and Agivey, who married Mary Stephney of Dublin. He was succeeded by his son, also named George, who, in 1697, married Abigail, daughter of Robert Strafford, M.P. for the county of Wicklow. He was succeede^l by his eldest son Stratford, who was bom in 1703, and who, in 1734, married Letitia, daughter and heir of Obadiah Newburgh, of Ballyhaise, in the county of Cavan. By this lady he left a large family, the eldest of whom, named George, married Mary Ann Costelloe, of Wigmore-street, London, thus incurring the displeasure of his family, and the penalty of disinheritance. This son died in 1771, three years after his marriage, leaving one child, whom his mother (although poor, and therefore despised by her husband's connexions), endowed with genius, and who became in due time the Right Hon.

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17. Tullyhunco precinct in Cavan described with boundaries

    Tullyhunco · barony · Cavan

    The precinct of Tullochonco (now Tullyhunco), situated in the west of County Cavan, was bounded on the north by the baronies of Tullaghagh and Lower Loughtee, on the east by Lower and Upper Loughtee and Clonmahon, on the south by County Longford, and on the west by counties of Longford and Leitrim and the barony of Tullaghagh. Its area was about 39,000 acres.

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    did not come to Ulster with the other imdertakers from The area of this precinct is about 39,000 acres, exclusive

    Wigtonshire, being detained, no doubt, in gleaning up the of water, which, with the exception of a few very small

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18. William Lynn's land at Caroreagh and Langavracke

    Carrowreagh or Craignacally · townland · Donegal

    William Lynn held 108 acres called Caroreagh and 240 acres called Langavracke (or Laurgaurack), but nothing was built on either. He died in 1633 and was succeeded by his nephew, also named William Lynn, then aged eleven.

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    CXVL 108 Acres. Lieutenant Gale (214). William Lynn (215) hath 108 acres called Caroreagh, and 240 acres(

    (209). 1,000 acres. — The only lands mentioned in the printed inquisitions as held by Sir John Vaughan were portions on the estates of Sir John Kingsmill and Sir Arthur Chichester. See (ii) Jac. I., and (11) Car. L

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19. Ballymagorry in Strabane barony

    Ballymagorry · townland · Tyrone

    Ballymagorry, historically Ballymcchorry, formed the north-western portion of the barony of Strabane. It was one of the four subdivisions of the barony.

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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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20. Dean of Armagh lands to be restored

    near Armagh · town · Armagh

    The plantation patent covering lands belonging to the Dean of Armagh was deemed too general and was to be cancelled, with the lands restored to the Dean. Concealment falling within the relevant undertaker's precinct was to compensate him, with rent abated proportionally.

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    * 1 7. This article is too general to be answered, except for the lands of the Dean of Armagh. The patent to be cancelled and the same restored to him ; and so much concealment as shall fall out in the precinct of that undertaker to be allowed to him in recompense thereof, and the rent to be abated proportionally.

    18. Already granted.

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21. Docwra's certificate of house fines in Derry

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1600–1608

    Sir Henry Docwra's certificate lists fines paid by individuals for houses and lands in Derry, including properties on the High Street, by the waterside, in the upper fort, and the ferry. The total came to £86 7s. besides 25 hogsheads of lime and one hogshead of beans.

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    " A note of stick money as I [Sir Henry Docwra] have received for fines of houses at the Derry : —

    *• Of Mr. Ross, 20J. ; of Mr. Webb, 2ox. ; of Captain Henry Vauchan, 20J. ; of Captain Eeling

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22. Docwra to surrender provostship of Derry

    near Derry · city · Derry

    It was proposed that Sir Henry Docwra be dealt with for the surrender of his grant of the provostship of Derry. The London authorities responded that the grant had already been made.

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    18. That Sir Henry Docwra be dealt with for the surrender of his grant of the provostship of Deny.

    19. It were not amiss to be thought of how the Britons will plant when the natives remove with all their goods 20 or 30 miles from them, which they must do when they are all driven into a comer, as in Tyrone and Donegal, fearing

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23. Plantation precinct of Coole and Tircannada described

    near Magherastephana · barony · Fermanagh · 1609

    The precinct of Coole and Tircannada in county Fermanagh was designated on the 1609 baronial map as the Barony of Maghery Steffanah with the two half baronies of Coole and Tircannada. The plantation precinct was commensurate with the present baronies of Magherastephana and Tyrkennedy.

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    (248). Tircannada, — This precinct is designated on the baronial map of 1609 as The Barony of Maghery Steffanah with ye 7 wo Halfe Bar. of Coole and Tircannada, The whole plantation precinct was thus simply commensurate with the two present baronies of Ma^tierastephana and Tyrkennedy. The two baronies compnsed in this precinct •contain upwards of 1 16,006 acres, yet the baronial map represents this vast area as being almost entirely occupied by nine undertakers, four of whom were servitors, and

    five natives, then supposed to have had about 9,000 arable acres distributed among them all. To this quantity, however, must be add^ about 6,000 acres granted to Connor Roe Maguire, and the comparatively small portion set apart for glebes.

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24. Primate's lordship over city and manor of Armagh

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1608–1614

    The Primate's share in Armagh totalled 2,400 acres, consisting of the lordship of the city and manor of Armagh with extensive lands, tenements, and the customs and tolls of the fair and market. A later grant in 1614 added further territories across multiple baronies.

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    ( 102). Contain 2,^qo Acres, — The primate's possessions, which were eventually much more extensive in this county than here represented* consisted of the lordship of the city and manor of Annagh* together with the site and circnit, all the ri|^ts and appurtenances thereof! with all lands

    THir PROJECT OF PLANTATION.

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25. Ramaltan castle and manor granted to Hugh McHugh Duffe O'Donnell

    Rathmelton · town · Donegal · 1610

    Hugh McHugh Duffe O'Donnell received a grant of Ramaltan quarter with the castle thereon, along with seven other quarters, totalling 1,000 acres. The premises were erected into the manor of Ramalfon with 300 acres in demesne and a court baron, held during life with remainder to Sir Richard Hansard.

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    21. Grant to Hugh McHugh Duffe [O* Donnell], gent Ramaltan, one quarter, with the castle thereon ; Breaghwy, Nahard, Derriemoenaghan, Carne, Clone, Glanmore, and Glanbegg, each one quarter; in all, i,ooo acres. Rent, 10/. 13J. 4^/. The premises are erected into the manor of jRamalfon, with 300 acres in demesne, and a court baron. To hold during life ; remainder to Sir Ricbard Hansard and his heirs forever ; subject to the conditions of the plantation of Ulster. 8 December, 8th [16 10].

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26. Termon land of Annagh and bishop's dues

    Annagh · townland · Cavan · 1609

    From the termon land of Annagh, containing one poll, the bishop of Kilmore received three shillings fourpence and three reaphooks per annum. This was one of several small rents and duties paid from church lands in County Cavan.

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    These Cavan jurors found generally that the county lay in the diocese of Kilmore ; that the bishop had several polls of mensal and demesne lands ; and that from the termon and herenagh lands he received, as in other counties, certain small rents and duties. In connexion with these, certain curious particulars are mentioned. Thus, from a poll of land, called M'Connyn's poll, which formed part of the temion lands of Kilmore, in the barony of Loughtee als Cavan, he received "six shillings eight pence, and twentie breads with butter proportionablie, eight day laborers, and a sixth parte of cesse, coyny and other charges, per annum; out of the poll of Tuliagh six shillings eight pence, twelve breads, fower mathers of butter, and eight daie workmen per annum; out of the termon land of Annagh, containing one poll, three shillings fower pence, and three reape hookes per annum, and so in various other instances." (See King's Memoir, p. 50). By these jurors' report, also, it appeared that the glebe lands, as in all the other counties, were absolutely insignificant ; and that the abbey-lands had been granted away to certain servitors. As to the temporal lands, they had already vested in the Crown by the deaths in quick succession of three chiefs of the O'Reilly's, viz., Sir John O'Reilly, his brother Philip, and their uncle Edmond, who were all slain fighting on the side of Hugh O'Neill Earl of Tyrone, and whose estates, therefore, fell to the Crown by a law in this country which, under such circumstances, dispensed with the necessity of any legal proceedings. All that had to be done was, simply to ascertain by inquisition whether they had fallen when in actual rebellion, and this fact was sufficiently established by an investigation at Cavan, on the 19th of August, 1606. The commissioners and jurors in 1609 were, therefore, saved any trouble as to the general question of temporal lands; and they had only to report that a grant had been made by the Crown to Baron Delvin (42) and his mother, of certain parcels in the barony of Clanmahon, and another

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27. County Coleraine: septs and baronies described by Chichester

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1608–1620

    Chichester described the county of Coleraine as small, containing only three baronies — Coleraine, Lymavadie, and Annagh — two of which were not as large as the barony of Dungannon. The chief septs inhabiting it were the O'Cahanes, O'Mullanes, Magilliganes, and McCloskies.

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    follows : — " This county is of small circuit, containing only three baronies [then known as the

    baronies of Coleraine, Lymavadie, and Annagh], two of which are not so large as the barony of

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28. Diocese of Kilmore and Ardagh extent described

    Kilmore · townland · Cavan · 458–1833

    The diocese of Kilmore extended across three provinces, covering approximately 497,250 Irish acres across counties Cavan, Leitrim, Fermanagh, and Meath. The bishopric of Ardagh, traditionally founded by St Patrick around 458, was united with Kilmore from 1603 to 1742.

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    (40). KUmore and Ardagh* — The diocese of Kilxnore extends into the three provinces of Ulster, Leinster, and Connaught. Dr. Beaufort estimates its area at 497,250 Irish acres, of which 281,000 acres are in the county of Cavan, 184,750 in the county of Leitrim, 29,300 in the counter of Fermanach, and 2,200 in the county of Meath. The bishopridc of Ardagh is generally supp<»ed to have

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29. Duties collected in the barony of Dunluce

    Dunluce · townland · Antrim · 1608–1620

    Duties were collected within the barony of Dunluce, indicating the economic administration of the area during the plantation period.

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    Dunluce, barony of, duties collected therein, 242.

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

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30. Galley moored before Dublin city deemed superfluous

    Dublin · city · Dublin

    A galley lying in the river before Dublin was deemed a superfluous charge to the King. Captain Vaughan made a motion regarding it, and the Admiral subsequently took order.

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    34. The galley that lieth before the city of Dublin, in the river, is a superfluous charge to his Majesty. The Lord Deputy desires that, if Captain Vaughan's motion is approved, some order may be taken for it

    35. That the Lord Deputy may have allowance for 235 beeves taken from him for the new plantation in Cavan, and 1,300 barrels of tithe com, which this year goeth from him, and was passed away in the government of Sir George Carey [Carew] to Sir Richard Cooke, without which the Deputy cannot maintain the port of his estate.

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31. Herenagh lands of Donaghmore in barony of Dungannon

    Donaghmore · townland · Tyrone · 1609

    The Archbishop of Armagh held yearly rents and services from herenagh land at Donaghmore in the barony of Dungannon, comprising thirteen tullaghs. The jurors at the 1609 inquisition explained the ancient origins of these church lands and the customary rights of herenagh families.

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    "Out of the Erenagh land of Donoghmore, conteyninge thirtene tuUaghes, every tullagh conteyninge one balliboe and one sessiagh, every sessiagh contayninge a thirde part of a balliboe^

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32. Imprisonment of soldiers at Armagh

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1610

    Seventy-two men taken up in the summer of 1610 were kept in prison at Armagh for 18 days until they were sent away.

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    Also, for the diet of 72 of the said men taken up in Summer, 1610, which were kept in-prison at Armagh, for 18 days till they were sent away, at 4//. apiece per diem ... ... ... ... 820

    In all ... ... ;;^29 8 8

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33. Inishmore in Lough Erne created as plantation manor

    near Inishmore · island or archipelago · Fermanagh · 1610–1611

    The island called McManus Island and Inishmore in Lough Erne, estimated at 348 acres, was erected as the manor of Inishmore with 450 acres in demesne and a court baron, held in common socage subject to the conditions of the Plantation of Ulster. The grant was dated January 1610-11.

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    2 tates ; Cloghogall, one tate ; Shancogh, one and 7, tate ; Carrowkeill, 2 tates ; in all, 1,000 acres. Also, the whole island called McManus Island, and Inishmore, in Lougherne, containing S tates and '/j part of a quarter, being by estimation 348 acres. Rent, 10/. i6x. od. The premises are created the manor of Inishmore^ with 450 acres in demesne, and a court baron. To hold forever, in common socage, and subject to the conditions of ^ the plantation of Ulster. 3 January, 5th [1610-11].

    Natives.

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34. Manor of Portclare and Ballykirgir created in Tyrone

    near Portclare · locality · Tyrone · 1610

    A grant dated 29 May 1610 created the manor of Portclare and Ballykirgir in Tyrone from numerous townlands totalling 2,000 acres, with 600 acres in demesne and a court baron. The total rent was £10 13s. 4d. English, to be held forever from the Castle of Dublin in common socage.

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    Legan, '/, balliboe ; Ballygonnell, one balliboe ; Mullamore, one balliboe ; Tullagh, one balliboe ; Ballynelnagh, one balliboe ; Carragh, one balliboe ; Killileagh, one balliboe ; [Tategally], one balliboe ; Agher, one balliboe ; Alteveagh, 7a balliboe ; Chalrem, '/» balliboe ; Knockmonyroe, 7, balliboe; Derrycleagh and Dromnedelaghy 2 balliboes; Loughadowdan, one balliboe; Kilcaman, one balliboe; [Altencagh], one' balliboe ; Derryclone, one balliboe; Derryselly, one balliboe ; Tawnerusklagh, one balliboe ; Tullynyyen, one balliboe ; Cullenetra, one balliboe ; [Kilruddar], one balliboe ; Ballymoran, one balliboe ; Ardmakerin, one balliboe ; Dirrinaskoob, one balliboe ; Comemucklogh, one balliboe ; Ballynemullan, one balliboe ; and Tawnaghmore, one balliboe ; in all, 2,000 acres. • The premises are created the manor of Portclare and Ballykirgir, with 600 acres in demesne, and a court baron. Total rent, 10/. 13;. 4//., English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 29 May, 8th [1610]. See Inquisitions 4>f Ulster, Tyrone (8) Car. I.

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35. Oenach Cross near Ballymoney

    near Ballymoney · town · Antrim

    Oenach Cross, a site celebrated in Irish annals, is located about a mile and a half west of Ballymoney. The text references Hill's Historical Account of the MacDonnells for further detail.

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    although so severe, does not appear to have attracted celebrated in Irish annals, and knovm as Oenach Cross,

    general attention at the time, as, so far as we are aware, about a mile and a half westward from Ballymoney. See-

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36. Tullyhaw precinct described on 1609 baronial map

    Tullyhaw · barony · Cavan · 1609

    The precinct of Tullaghah, corresponding to the modern barony of Tullyhaw, occupies the extreme north-western portion of County Cavan, projecting between Counties Fermanagh and Leitrim. The 1609 baronial map shows its boundaries and extensive unoccupied regions whose possession was disputed.

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    (255). Tullaghah, — Seep. 204. This precinct is comprised in the present barony of ToUaghagh, or Tullyhaw, which oc> cupies the extreme north-western portion of the county of Cavan, projecting to a considerable distance between the counties of Fermanagh and Leitrim. Tullaghagh is bounded on the north and north-east, by the county of Fermanagh; on the east, by the baronies of Lower Loughtee and Tuilyhunco ; and on the south, the southwest, and west, by the county of Leitrim. The boundaries of this precinct on the baronial map of 1609 are the same as those above mentioned, — this being, indeed, the only instance we have yet found, where there is a rule of north and south observed in those maps. On the western side of this precinct there is a somewhat extensive region represented by the map as unoccupied, and the right to its possession disputed by the inhabitants of the two adjoining counties of Fermanagh and Leitrim. This 'debatable' territory is bounded by mountains on the south, east, and west, and on the north by a part of Lou^h McNeene. It is described as "Largie and Dowballie, being three ballybetaghes — this lande is in controversie between this countie and the county of Leytrim." In the centre there are two polls of church land, on which is marked a ruined church. Adjoining this territory eastward, there is shown on the map another sweep of unoccupied land called Nadone, and containing 24 polls. S I

    In this, also, there appears about one and a half polls of church land, on which a ruined church and a round tower are marked. The remainder of the precinct, which con* tains upwards of 80,000 acres, is represented on the map as comprised, with the exception of some church lands, in the grants to servitors and natives, who were supposed to have had about 10,000 acres of arable land distributed amongst them all !

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37. Armagh county plantation: 77,800 acres divided into proportions

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1608–1610

    The whole county of Armagh was calculated to contain 77,800 acres for plantation purposes, making 61 proportions—38 of the least, 13 middle, and 10 greatest—with a parish and incumbent in each proportion. The actual county contained 328,076 acres, of which 265,243 were arable.

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    The whole County doth contain 77,800 Acres (100), which will make 61 Proportions, viz., of

    the least 38, of the middle sort 13, and of the greatest proportion 10, and thirty Acres over to be

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38. Camvrackan proportion with four lakes and river Feragh

    near Omagh · town · Tyrone · 1610–1611

    The proportion of Camvrackan stretched from Eddergoule in a north-western direction to the boundary line between Omagh and Strabane. It had four lakes, and part of its western boundary was formed by the river Feragh.

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    (53)« Camvrackan. — This proportion stretched from that of Eddergoule in a north-western direction to the boundary line between Omagh and Strabane. It had four lakes, and a part of its western boundary was formed by the river Feragh.

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39. Rarone proportion adjoining Omagh

    near Omagh · town · Tyrone

    The proportion of Rarone adjoined Fynagh and extended northward to the vicinity of the town of Omagh. Its southern boundary met the Clogher barony.

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    extcaiding northward to the vicinity of the town of Omagh, Ferdinando the Earl of Derby, and widow of Grey

    and souuward as £ar as the boundary with Clogher barony. Bridges, Lord Chandos. By the first lady he left a large

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40. Plantation land grant to Thomas McJames Bane of Kilmore

    Kilmore · townland · Cavan · 1610

    Thomas McJames Bane of Kilmore received a plantation grant of Kilmore and Clonekelly totalling 50 acres, at an annual rent of 10s 3d, dated 28 February in the 8th year of King James's reign.

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    5. Grant to Thomas Mcjames Bane, of Kilmore, gent Kilmore and Clonekelly, 50 acres. Rent, \os, Zd, 28 February, 8th.

    6. Grant to Philip McBrien McHugh (yReily^ gent Syame, the gallons of Grumrat and

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41. Land allotment for the College at Dublin

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1609

    During the Plantation of Ulster, land was set aside for the College at Dublin. The allocation consisted of 63 1/4 balliboes of 100 acres each, drawn from the baronies of Onealan, Ardmagh, Fewes, and Orrier.

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    For the College at Dublin 63 J4 of 100 acres each

    ( Great, 490 < Middle, (Small,

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42. £5,000 allocated to buy up tenant rights in and near Derry

    near Derry · city · Derry

    After the lords of the council rejected the initial £15,000 offer as too small, the Court of Common Council ordered an additional £5,000 specifically for buying up private interests and tenant rights in houses and lands in and around Derry.

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    The above report was approved by the common council, and the city recorder, with others, was appointed to present the same, as the Cit/s answer to the lords of his Majest/s counciL When this was done, the lords demurred at the sum of 15,000/. as being too small, and, in fact, declined to accept the offer thus made. The Court of Common Council was then obliged to order that a sum of 5,000/. should be added for the special purpose of buying up private interests, or rather tenant right in houses and lands in, and in the vicinity of Derry. The committees formerly appointed (four from each of the twelve companies) then presented their report with the addition of the sum last named, as their answer to the lords of council, and with it the latter appear to have been satisfied. Then, anticipating a final agreement with the Government, certain measures were promptly adopted by the Londoners. For the purpose of looking after the interests of the whole subject, especially in its relations with the policy of the Government, Sir Thomas Bennett, and 26 others, were constituted into committees. The committees, in the meantime, were to take *' advised care and consideration of all matters whatsoever, that to them in their discretion should be thought fit to be propounded, moved, or done, on the behalf of the city, as the matter itself, being of that consequence and importance, did merit. Sir Thomas Bennett was appointed to be the president of these committees ; and, besides, the four viewers already named, the following were among those constituting the committees: — "Nicholas Leate; John Barton, ironmonger; John Gardener, mercer; William Dale, grocer; John Combe, draper; Martin Freeman, fishmonger; George Smithers, goldsmith ; William Towerson, skinner; Richard Wright ; William Greenwell, merchant tailor ; William Harrison, haberdasher ; William Turner, Salter, &c In order to expedite the work, the common council ordered a taxation of 20,000/., with an immediate levy of the fourth part of it, which levy was to be made in companies, and by the poll, according to the corn rate, as already explained. The first levy was to be raised and paid on or before the Feast of the Purification next ensuing, to Mr. Cornelius Fishe, chamberlain of the city, who was appointed treasurer as well for the receipt aftd5)a3rment of the said 5,000/. as of the rest, being 15,000/., when it should be required. See Lord Langdale's Judgment^ in the case of the Skinners^ Company v, the Irish Society,

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43. Assizes dispatched to Monaghan under Sir Humphrey Winche

    Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1608–1609

    Sir Humphrey Winche, chief baron, was sent from the commissioners' camp to Monaghan, to Sir Edward Blainey's residence, both to recover his health and to conduct the assize business there while the Lord Deputy remained in Fermanagh.

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    By the time these several matters were brought to a close at the Liffer, it was late in the evening of the 13th — ^so late, indeed, that the camp had gone before ten miles on the road to Fermanagh. "They all," says their chronicler, " but the Bishop of Derry were enforced to ride in the night to the camp. The 14th day, being Thursday, they rose early, being environed with strong waters, and passed by the Omey, some five miles towards Fermanagh (32). Friday morning, the isth, the Lord Deputy urged the writer, not being well, to go from the camp to Monaghan to Sir Edward Blainey's for recovery of his health, and the dispatch of the assize there (33), whilst his Lordship and the rest, with Mr. Attorney, were in Fermanagh; which he performed the 12th day [i6th day] at night

    (32). Fermanagh, — The commissioners travelled along the old road between Coleraine and Enniskillen. The 'strong waters* were evidently the streams now known as the Drumragh and Camowen, which unite to form the Strule at Omagh. The road, to the borders of Fermanagh, lay through the parish of Drumragh in the barony of Omagh, ' and we can easily understand, from the following modem account of this district, how the ' foul weather' producing floods, caused the ' waters' to appear so 'strong' and 'environing' to the eyes of the commissioners : — "The surface is a somewhat intricate series of devious and almost indefinable valleys, separated by rising grounds, hills, and the spurs of mountains ; and it commands, from various points, a sort of profile view of the vast highland district which forms the great tableau between the iKisin of Lough Neagh and the western ocean. About five-sixths of the land is arable, and the remainder is bog and mountain. Rills and rivulets of different and chanceful names, the chief of which is the Camowen [cro<»:ed river], combine within the parish to form the Strule." See Parliamentary Gatetteer^ vol. ii., p. 89.

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44. Battle of Benburb, 1646

    Benburb · townland · Tyrone · 1646

    In 1646, Owen Roe O'Neill commanded the native Irish troops against the Government army at Benburb, entirely defeating them. Lord Blayney and an English regiment were annihilated, Lord Montgomery of the Ards and 21 officers were captured, and upwards of 3,000 English and Scottish soldiers were slain on the field and in the pursuit.

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    on that occasion, and exhorted the latter to fight valiantly against the English and Scottish enemies, '*for it is they, said he, **who have deprived you of your chiefs, your children, your life, both spiritual and temporal ; who have torn from you your lands, and made you wandering fugitives." In the conflict which ensued. Lord Blayney, and an English regiment under his command were literally annihilated ; Lord Montgomery of the Ards and 21 officers were captured alive, whilst upwards of 3,000 English and Scottish soldiers were slain on the field and in the pursuit. In the course of the next day or two after this engagement at Benburb, several parties of stragglers, who had fallen out of their ranks in the retreat, were cut off by the native troops. Friar O'Mellon specifies a few instances. ''Part of the fOgitives," says he, **were drowned in the Avonmore and in the lough of Knocknacloy. Even those of the enemy who were only wounded did not escape ; scarcely any of them reached their homes, but perished in the wilds. Thirteen horsemen were killed in Betagh country. A company [of the Irish] who were coming from Lough Sheelin after the army, killed five and twenty of them [the English soldiery]. Thomas Sandford, a lieutenantcolonel, killed 24 of them above Armagh. Fiftv-seven more were destroyed by Henry O'Neill at the foot of a glen. Many others were found dead without having received axiy wounds. " See Translation of G* Mellon^ s Journal, p. 66. (269). Tirlagh O'Neaie, — This was the eldest son oT Sir Arthur O'Neill of Newtown, and grandson of Tirlagh Luineach O'Neill of Strabane, chiefs of the Slut Arte, (See pp. 96, 316, 317). Tirlagh, first named, had been removed from his own castle and lands in the barony of Strabane, and placed in the barony of Dungannon. The lands of Tirlagh O'Neill were erected into the manor of Cashlan, and contained the small territory known as BraQtry, in one townland of which was the well-knowD

    pynnar's survey. 555

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45. Brownlow settlement near Armagh

    near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1610–1620

    John Brownlow held 1,500 acres and his son William Brownlow held 1,000 acres in the precinct of Oneillan near Armagh. Both were resident, dwelling in an Irish house, having brought over six carpenters, one mason, a tailor, and six workmen, with preparations to build two bawns and some muskets and arms in readiness.

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    [" The Precinct of GNeilan [Oneilanl- The Lord Saye and Seale, 3,000 acres ; has made over his portion to Sir Anthony Cope, Knight, who has sent over a very sufficient overseer named William Pearson, with another to assist, who are resident. They have begun a fair castle of freestone, and other hard stone, 14 or 15 workmen, and 9 carpenters employed. Great part of the freestone for the coynes and windows are prepared 4 or 5 miles beyond Armagh. Two English cans or teams with horses and oxen attend the drawing of materials. There are 20 muskets and calivers, with competent furniture ready upon all occasions. The way for carriage of timber, which is five miles, is made passable, and so is the way to the freestone, which is 8 miles from the place. Two of the principal workmen are to be made freeholders, the rest are to have land upon reasonable terms. Sixteen mares and hgrses employed in carriage of materials. John Brownlow^ if 500 acres, and his son William Brownlow^ 1,000 acres ; both resident, and dwelling in an Irish house. Have brought over six carpenters, one mason, a tailor, and six workmen ; one freeholder and six tenants upon their land. Preparations to build two bawns. Some muskets and other arms in readiness. Mr, Powdl^ 2,000 acres ; has put over his land to Mr. Roulstone. No freeholders nor artificers are drawn upon it, nor work done, save the building of two bays of a house. When we were in the North, one William Banister, presented himself before us as agent for Powell, and said that preparations were being made for building a house and bawn, that divers Englishmen had promised to come over and inhabit his land.

    "The preceding part certified by Sir Toby Calfield and the Sheriff before we went our journey.

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46. Brownlow's plantation settlement at Lurgan

    near Lurgan · town · Armagh · 1610–1620

    William Brownlow held two proportions of land around Lurgan and established a successful plantation settlement. By 1819, Lurgan had grown to nearly a mile in length with 379 houses and 2,207 inhabitants. Pynnar reported in 1620 that no Irish families lived on the lands, though Brownlow later admitted native tenants attracted by high rents.

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    (271). Two Proportions. — ^These two proportions belonged at first to William Biownlow, and his father, John Brownlow (see pp. 260, 261, 262). On the death of the Utter, William became lord or owner of both, and appears, from this report by Pynnar, to have been a successnil planter. No list of his British tenants' names appears in the printed inquisitions, for no change had occurred permanently to affect the family possession. ^'Such was the origin, says Dr. Stuart, "of the flourishing settlement in the district which surrounds Lurgan, — ^a beautiful town, which at present [1819] is nearly a mile in length, and contains 379 houses and 2,207 inhabitants." (See History of Armagh ^ p. 637). In 1620, Pynnar reported that there was '*not one Irish family on all the lands;" iMit Sir William Brownlow must have soon afterwards yielded to the temptation (which no undertakers could long withstand) of the high rents and ready payments yielded by native tenants, for it was found by inquisition

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47. Caulfield Castle and Plantation Town at Ballydonnelly

    near Castlecaulfield · village · Tyrone · 1614–1618

    Toby Caulfield built a substantial castle at Ballydonnelly on the site of an old O'Donnelly fort, with walls five feet thick, hewn-stone windows, cellars, a stone bridge, and a water mill. Pynnar called it the fairest building he had seen, and a town of 15 English families had grown nearby.

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    ^/> Toby Caulfield hath 1,000 acres, called Ballidonnell (264), whereunto is added, besides what was certified by Sir Josias Bodley (see p. 449), a fair House or Castle, the Front whereof is 80 feet in length and 28 feet in breadth from out side to out side, two Cross Ends 50 feet in length and 28 feet in breadth ; the Walls are five feet thick in the Bottom, and four at the Top \ very good Cellars underground, and all the Wmdows of hewn Stone. Between the t^'o Cross Ends there goeth a Wall, which is 18 feet high, and maketh a small Court within the Building. This Work at this Time is but 13 feet high, and a number of Men at Work for the sudden finishing of it There is also a Stone Bridge over the River, which is of Lime and Stone, with strong Buttcrises for the supporting of it And to this is joined a good Water Mill for Com, all built of Lime and Stone. This is at this time the fairest building that I have seen. Near unto this Bawn there is built a Town, in which there are 15 English Families, who are able to make 20 Men with Arms.

    CLVL 1,000 Acres.

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48. Chichester plans new castle on old Dungannon castle ruins

    near Dungannon · town · Tyrone

    Sir Arthur Chichester held 600 acres around Dungannon as a servitor, intending to build a castle or strong house of lime and stone enclosed by a stone wall and deep ditch. Masons and workmen were taking down the remaining ruins of the old castle, and the town was to be made a corporation with English families building houses.

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    \^^ Precinct of Dungannon, Sir Arthur Chichester, now Lord Deputy, has 600 acres about Dungannon, as a servitor, where he intends to build a castle, or strong house of lime and stone, and to environ the same with a good and substantial stone wall and a deep ditch, with a counter scarfe [scarp] of stone to hold up the earth. Has now masons and workmen to take down such remains of the decayed ruins of the old castle as are yet standing. (See p. 252). Preparations of limestone, freestone, &c, for building in the Spring. Town to be made a corporation, and there are families of English and other civil men, who, for the present, have built houses of copels, but are bound to build of cage-work or stone after the English manner, and make enclosures about the town. Ar Thomas Ridgeway, 2,000 acres, as servitor ; hath carpenters providing timber for building next Spring. Sir Richard WingMdy Knight^ Marshal of the Army, 2,000 acres, as a servitor, has great store of timber for buildings, and will have other materials ready by the beginning of Spring. Sir Toby Calficld^ Knight^ 1,000 acres, as servitor, is making preparations for building. Sir Francis Roe^ Knight^ 1,000 acres, as servitor, is providing materials for buDding. William Parsons^ 1,000 acres, as servitor, preparing to forward buildings next Spring. Francis ArtsUy^ 400 acres, as servitor, has made a bawn of earth and sods, with convenient ditch and flankers, and provided timber to build a substantial English house within it Captain Tyrlagh (fNeak^ one of the natives of Tyrone, has removed, and dwells on his lands in the precinct of Dunganon, has no

    (261). David Kenedaie. — ^David Kennedy, who appears small proportion of Gortevelle, containing 1,000 acres, in

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49. Chichester's castle plans at Dungannon

    near Dungannon · town · Tyrone

    Sir Arthur Chichester held 600 acres about Dungannon as a servitor and intended to build a castle or strong house of lime and stone, enclosed by a stone wall and deep ditch. Masons and workmen were taking down remains of the old decayed castle, and the town was to be made a corporation with English families building houses.

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    \^^ Precinct of Dungannon, Sir Arthur Chichester, now Lord Deputy, has 600 acres about Dungannon, as a servitor, where he intends to build a castle, or strong house of lime and stone, and to environ the same with a good and substantial stone wall and a deep ditch, with a counter scarfe [scarp] of stone to hold up the earth. Has now masons and workmen to take down such remains of the decayed ruins of the old castle as are yet standing. (See p. 252). Preparations of limestone, freestone, &c., for building in the Spring. Town to be made a corporation, and there are families of English and other civil men, who, for the present, have built houses of copels, but are bound to build of cage-work or stone after the English manner, and make enclosures about the town. Ar Thomas Ridgtway^ 2,000 acres, as servitor ; hath carpenters providing timber for building next Spring, ^r Richard WingRddy Knight^ Marshal of the Army, 2,000 acres, as a servitor, has great store of timber for buildings, and will have other materials ready by the beginning of Spring. Sir Toby Calfield^ Knight^ 1,000 acres, as servitor, is making preparations for building. Sir Francis Roe, Knight, 1,000 acres, as servitor, is providing materials for buDding. William Parsons, i,ooo acres, as servitor, preparing to forward buildings next Spring. Francis Ansley, 400 acres, as servitor, has made a bawn of earth and sods, with convenient ditch and flankers, and provided timber to build a substantial English house within it Captain Tyrlagh ONeaU, one of the natives of T3rrone, has removed, and dwells on his lands in the precinct of Dunganon, has no

    (261). David Kitnedaie.—^zsv^ Kennedy, who appears small proportion of Gortevelle, containing 1,000 acres, ia

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50. Chichester writes from camp near Enniskillen on plantation surveys

    near Enniskillen · town · Fermanagh · 1609

    Lord Deputy Chichester wrote to Salisbury from the camp near Enniskillen reporting that the commissioners had completed surveys and inquisitions in Armagh, Tyrone, Coleraine, Derry, and Donegal, and were now proceeding with Fermanagh. He noted disputes with church prelates over herenagh lands and estimated the results would not be ready before Christmas.

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    On the day of taking this Inquisition — ^the 18th — Chichester wrote to Salisbury from the camp near * Enishkeelyn,' referring to the work then in hand as follows : — " Have now with much labour and some difficulty gone through with the survey and other business in the counties of Armagh, Tyrone, Coleraine, the county and [of the] city of Deny, and Donegal, and are abready entered into the like for this county of Fermanagh. In the first two counties they had the company and assistance of the Lord Chancellor and Lord Primate of Armagh, when the lord chancellor growing sickly and very weak, they, with much ado, persuaded his return, sore against his will. In the county of Coleraine, soon after the Chancellor's departure, they were overtaken by the Lord Bishop of Derry, who has been as well a party as a commissioner, in the lands sought under the title of ecclesiastical or church lands [the herenagh lands], ever since that time ; so that they have done nothing in that kind without the presence and test of two prelates of the church -, and if this survey and inquiry help them [the prelates] not, it is apparent that they [the commis- . sioners] did but their duty in the last [commission of 1608], and that some of them [the prelates] sought that of right, which they must have of grace, if they possess it all. Wishes they [the prelates] may have it [the herenagh land] according to the King's good pleasure, but cannot so digress from the duty and service he owes to his Sovereign as to feed the unsatiable humours of craving men, when they tend to his Majesty's loss or dishonor, in order thereby to preserve himself from their envy and complaints. The labour and travel ended, it will require good time to digest it into form and method fit to be presented to his Majesty and his Lordship [Salisbury] ; so that he thinks it wiU be near Christmas before they will send it" [the result of the surveys and mquisitions].

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51. Church lands abundant in Inishowen barony

    near Inishowen · townland · Donegal

    The Plantation commissioners found more parcels of church land (termon and herenagh) in Inishowen than in any other barony in Tyrconnell. This significantly diminished the value of the Lord Deputy Chichester's portion of the plantation grant.

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    [the rightful owners] are left entu-ely to his Majesty's grace and bounty. Every title whereupon theie shall arise any doubt shall be drawn into a case and transmitted over; but because the dead cas^ if any question shall be made upon it, can make no reply, perhaps it will be needful that some one *of the robe' should come to give satis£eu:tion in every point (30). The inquisition taken of the Church land varies but little in substance from their former inquisitions. The bishops have rents and duties out of the Termon lands, but the proprietary is found in the erenaghs and their septs. There are more parcels of land of this nature found in Enishowen than in any other barony, which diminishes not a little the value of the Lord Deputjr's portion (31). Thus have they proceeded in this county of Tyrconnell, and thus has he presumed to trouble his Lordship with his weak advertisements out of every county."

    The writer here states that the "description or maps" were being made in Tyrconnell as in the other counties, but the map-makers had not completed their outlines until late in the evening of the 13th — the day following the date of the foregoing letter. How they were able to do even this in such a region as Donegal, and also to mark off the several proportions in each precinct during the time given is a mystery. They must have done so much work on the field, however, as enabled them to report Of the seven sub-divisions or baronies in Donegal, there were only five available for plantation — one [Inishowen] having been granted to the deputy, and another [TirhughJ in part to Trinity College. The commissioners divided the lands remaining into five precincts, viz., the Liffer, Portlough, Boylagh, Doe, and Fawnett i. The precinct of Zi^r, or Lifford^ which contained 15,000 acres, was cast into eleven proportions, two great, four middle, and five small.

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52. Clonmany glebes and Columkill's ornaments

    Clonmany · town · Donegal

    The parish of Clonmany contained six gortes of glebe land, three belonging to the vicar and the others to the keeper of the missagh or ornaments left by Columkill. The herenagh also collected the bishop's duties throughout the barony of Inishowen.

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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. Coleraine abbey chosen as second plantation settlement

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1608–1620

    The agents identified the abbey of Coleraine as the fittest secondary place for plantation, noting its natural defensive capabilities, good air, and fruitful adjacent land. The site was recommended alongside Derry for settlement by the London corporation.

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    The agents' report corroborated the original details that had been submitted by Salisbury, at his first interview with members of the corporation (see pp. 360-363). ** For situation," say they, " whereon to inhabit and plant, they conceive none more fitting than the Derry (see pp. 360, 362), being the likeliest place for safety of the inhabitants ; a very commodious harbour for all sorts of shipping, lying also convenient for transportation of all land commodities (26). For the other [place to inhabit and plant], the abbey of Colrayne is the fittest, as well in respect of the natural condition of the place for defensive fortifications, as also for the goodness of the air and the fruitfulness of the land adjacent The places are sufficiently furnished with springs, brooks, and

    keeping your connies to be xx. markes a yeere : that is, your warrainers' board and wages, 8/., and the connies' meat, 5/. 6x. 8</. The increa^ at an indifferent reckoning, will be seven litters a yeare : every connie of the best kinde will bring 6 Rabbites at a litter. Where one of that sorte bringeth fewer, two will bring more ; some will bring 9 litters in a yeere. The value of tfais increase, after the aforesaid rates, and at &/. the couple (which widi good httsbandrie most of them will be worth), amounteth to the summe of 44/. i6r. a yeere. But for feare you should iayle in your reckoning, as the woman did that supposed all the ^ges in her basket were capons : I would have you allow for casualties 1 1/. ^r. 4//. , so resteth [remaineth] above all charges of the warrainer, and their [the Connies'] meat, 20^. by yeere de claro^ which, I think (being wel used) can yeelde no lesse : although this kind being bred in houses doe not eate sweet, yet being bred after this manner, they are both the biggest, fattest, and sweetest connies that are.*' See A. Smith's edition, pp. 9-11.

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54. Coleraine selected as chief city of the county

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1584–1609

    During the administration of Sir John Perrot, Coleraine was selected as the site for the contemplated chief city of the county and gave its name to the whole county from 1584. When the barony of Loughinsholin was added in 1609, the county was renamed Londonderry.

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    (27). 0/Jk€r fuel, — Coleraine amply possessed all the advantages thus ascribed to it by the Londoners. During the administration of Sir John Perrot, this town was selected as the site for the contemplated chief city of the county, and hence it gave name to the whole county, from 1 584 until the barony of Loughinsholin was added in 1609, when the whole was re-baptized Ltmdonderry* It did not want for good positions of defence outside, for the three old castles at- Mount-Sandal, the Cranagh, and in the demesne of Jackson-Hall, had all been evidently fortresses of great strength. The springs and brooks, and even 'the wholesome tiurf,' which attracted the attention of the four 'viewers,' are unfiuling, although the latter, — the bogs in the vicinity, — are not now certainly so ample as in their day.

    (28). Hemp^JlaXy &*c. — This enumeration of the natural products in Londonderry includes those of Ireland generally, as stated by Robert Payne, in 1589. "Although some of small judgmente," says he, "which thinke every soile good that b^reth long gras, have &iled of their expected woad crops, bv means of their unskilfnll choice of grounde, yet assuredly the commodities of the countrie are many moe than eyther the people can well use, or I can recite. Their soile for the most part is verie fertil, andapteforWheate, Rye, Bariy, Peason, Beanes, Oates, Woaae, Mat}ier, Rape, Hoppes, Hempe, FbuDe^ and all other graines and unites that England any wise doth yeeld.'^ Brirfe DescripHon of IreUmd^ 1590 ; p. 6.

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55. Coleraine town and county designated for Londoners' undertaking

    near Coleraine · town · Derry

    The committee recommended that the rest of the territory and county of Coleraine, estimated at 16,000 acres of temporal lands, should be undertaken by the Londoners, supplementing the 3,000 acres assigned to the town of Coleraine itself as one of the two proposed cities.

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    After this statement as to the sum to be disbursed and the mode of collecting it, the committee gave it as their decided opinion that the Deny and the town of Coleraine should be adopted as the sites of the two cities to be erected ; that 4,000 acres should be laid to Deny, and 3,000 to Coleraine ; and that the rest of the territory and county of Coleraine, estimated at 16,000 acres (34) of temporal lands, more or less, should be undertaken. Various privileges, varying from those mentioned in the first project, were proposed to be claimed ; and it was suggested that seven years' time should be. asked for to make such other reasonable demands as time might show to be needful, but could not presently be foreseen. This important report concluded as follows : — "It is thought best that a company be constituted here in London, and persons to be selected for that purpose ; and corporations to be settled in the two cities of Deny and Coleraine ; and all things concerning this plantation and undertaking to be managed and performed in Ireland, by advice

    (33). RcUe of com, — The corn-rate was levied by the city of London on occasions when it^was found necessary to provide for the maintenance of the people in and about London, particularly the poorer classes. Whenever there appeared to be any scarcity of com, the ci^ of London, instead of making provision out of any funds of its own, taxed the companies, compelling each company to provide a certain number of bushels of com, according to a certain tariff, by which the proportion of each company was ascertained. This exercise of power by the city of London over the companies arose from an Act passed to raise a certain quantity of com by the poU, the city fixing the quota to be supplied by each, aiid having X I

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56. Commissioners' night ride through Omagh and the 'strong waters'

    near Omagh · town · Tyrone · 1608–1609

    Plantation commissioners travelling from the Liffer to Fermanagh were forced to ride by night, passing by Omagh. Floods from foul weather made the streams around Drumragh parish appear 'strong' and 'environing', these being the Drumragh and Camowen rivers which unite to form the Strule at Omagh.

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    (32). Fermanagh, — The commissioners travelled along the old road between Coleraine and Enniskillen. The 'strong waters* were evidently the streams now known as the Drumragh and Camowen, which unite to form the Strule at Omagh. The road, to the borders of Fermanagh, lay through the parish of Drumragh in the barony of Omagh, ' and we can easily understand, from the following modem account of this district, how the ' foul weather' producing floods, caused the ' waters' to appear so 'strong' and 'environing' to the eyes of the commissioners : — "The surface is a somewhat intricate series of devious and almost indefinable valleys, separated by rising grounds, hills, and the spurs of mountains ; and it commands, from various points, a sort of profile view of the vast highland district which forms the great tableau between the iKisin of Lough Neagh and the western ocean. About five-sixths of the land is arable, and the remainder is bog and mountain. Rills and rivulets of different and chanceful names, the chief of which is the Camowen [cro<»:ed river], combine within the parish to form the Strule." See Parliamentary Gatetteer^ vol. ii., p. 89.

    (33). AssiMe there, — The 'writer,* who was thus to visit Monaghan for the double purpose of recovering his health and conducting the assize business at that place, was Sir Humphrey Winche. This lawyer was knighted in 1606, when about to come to Ireland as chief baron. On the I ith of November in that year a court scribe named John Chamberlain, when writing to Dudley Carleton, has the following brief reference to this matter: — "The King gone to Richmond. On Saturday he knighted little Winch of Lincoln's Inn, who is going as chief baron into Ireland." During his brief sojourn in this country, Winche endeavoured to introduce reform in the manner of keeping the public records here, which must have been so much required at the time. The special evil, however, of which he complained was 2iot remedied for several years afterwards. It is men-

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57. County of Coleraine as original shire name under Perrot

    near Coleraine · town · Derry

    When the North was first converted into shire-ground by Sir John Perrot under Elizabethan legislation, the country was called the county of Coleraine. Derry at that time had apparently no existence as a port, as the bar at the mouth of the Bann led to preference of the Foyle.

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    (26). Commodities, — ' ' The natural advantages of Derry as a port were among the motives which led to its selection as the focus of King James's plantation of Ulster. When, in pursuance of the i ith of Elizabeth, chap. 9, the North was first converted into shire-ground, by Sir John Perrot, the country was called the county of Coleraine, and Deny had apparently no existence as a port ; but the bar at the mouth of the river Bann soon led to a preference of the deeper and more extended waters of the Foyle. Placed between the sea and the city, the lough constitutes as

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58. Craigballe plantation estate with fortified bawne

    Creggan · townland · Tyrone · 1619–1630

    Pynnar's survey describes Alexander Richardson's 1,000-acre proportion at Craigballe, featuring a bawne of clay and stone rough-cast with lime, 90 feet square with four flankers, and a timber house within. British freeholders, leaseholders, and cottagers were planted on the estate.

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    CXLIX. 1,000 Acres. Bernard Undsey was the first Patentee. Alexander Richardson hath 1,000 acres, called Craigballe (259). Upon this there is built a Bawne of Clay and Stone, being rough-cast with Lime, 90 feet square, with four Flankers, and a Timber House in it, in which he, with his Family, is now dwelling. I find planted and estated upon this Land, of Brittish Tenants,

    Freeholders, 2, viz., 3 having 120 acres.

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59. Davys selects plantation lands near Lisgoole Abbey

    Lisgoole · townland · Fermanagh · 1608–1609

    Davys secured for himself a middle-sized proportion of land in the parish of Rossory, barony of Glenawley, near Lisgoole and adjoining Enniskillen, along the left bank of the Erne. The editor notes the area's natural beauty, historical associations, and proximity to the ancient abbey of Lisgoole, whose cemetery was used for burials of Maguires, lords of Fermanagh.

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    (35). Serious narration, — Davys was careful to show his nigh appreciation of the beauty and fertility of Fermanagh, as well by words as in the more practical wav of becoming an undertaker of lands therein. We shall see that he secured for himself a middle-sized proportion in its choicest soil and most charming scenery, near Lisgoole and adjoining Enniskillen. The lands thus selected by him lie in that part of the parish of Rossory which belongs to the bdrony of Glenawley, and are now owned by a gentleman named Jones. The estate is situate along the left bank of the Erne, where the surface presents a meadow-like appearance, and consists evidently of firstclass soil. That Davys had a keen and clear eye for the beautiful in nature may be fairly inferred from the fact that the whole parish in which his proportion lay, whilst backed by hills, was then almost literally surrounded by pleasant waters. A little river flows through the parish m an eastward direction to the Erne ; whilst the surface is varied by the four little loughs of Laragh, Rossole, Lank ill, and Ballaghmore. This district, however, was not only attractive in its natural aspects, but thoroughly so by its historical associations, and Davys, no doubt, felt Uiat the value of his lands here was enhanced by the fact of their adjoining the ancient and renowned abbey of Lisgoole. The early annals of Ireland contain many passages referring to the deaths of its abbots and learned men, and many others which record the burial in its cemetery of Maguires, lords of Fermanagh. Almost adjoining the banks is Iniskeen, * the beautiful island,' once the site of the principal church of the district including Enniskillen. ''Portions of stone crosses of early Irish type indicate the very ancient importance of the place, and the cemetery is still, next to that of Devenish, the most sought for place of sepulture, amongst the old families of the district.'' See Wakeman's Gmde to Lough Erne, p. 5S.

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60. Derry and Coleraine proposed as city sites for Londoners' plantation

    near Derry · city · Derry

    A London committee recommended that Derry and Coleraine be adopted as the sites of two cities to be erected under the plantation, with 4,000 acres assigned to Derry and 3,000 to Coleraine. The Irish Society was to be constituted in London to manage all matters concerning the plantation in Ireland.

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    After this statement as to the sum to be disbursed and the mode of collecting it, the committee gave it as their decided opinion that the Deny and the town of Coleraine should be adopted as the sites of the two cities to be erected ; that 4,000 acres should be laid to Deny, and 3,000 to Coleraine ; and that the rest of the territory and county of Coleraine, estimated at 16,000 acres (34) of temporal lands, more or less, should be undertaken. Various privileges, varying from those mentioned in the first project, were proposed to be claimed ; and it was suggested that seven years' time should be. asked for to make such other reasonable demands as time might show to be needful, but could not presently be foreseen. This important report concluded as follows : — "It is thought best that a company be constituted here in London, and persons to be selected for that purpose ; and corporations to be settled in the two cities of Deny and Coleraine ; and all things concerning this plantation and undertaking to be managed and performed in Ireland, by advice

    (33). RcUe of com, — The corn-rate was levied by the city of London on occasions when it^was found necessary to provide for the maintenance of the people in and about London, particularly the poorer classes. Whenever there appeared to be any scarcity of com, the ci^ of London, instead of making provision out of any funds of its own, taxed the companies, compelling each company to provide a certain number of bushels of com, according to a certain tariff, by which the proportion of each company was ascertained. This exercise of power by the city of London over the companies arose from an Act passed to raise a certain quantity of com by the poU, the city fixing the quota to be supplied by each, aiid having X I

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