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

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1. Archibald Moore settled in Cavan after plantation grant

   Cavan · town · Cavan · 1610

   Archibald Moore, a captain and servitor from Bennenden in Kent and a member of the same family as the Moores of Drogheda, received plantation lands in Cavan jointly with his brother Brent. Archibald resided in Cavan for many years after the grant, while Brent Moore likely dwelt on his estate in Longford.

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   (270). Moore, — These undertakers were brothers. The christian name of the former is written Archie, or Archy, in military reports and lists of the time, but Archibald, in every grant to him which we have met. It is curious that he is not designated in these reports and lists by any military title, although he was a captain. He was probably the elder brother, for he had become well known as a ser* vitor, whilst the other, although a soldier, does not appear to have been included in any of the several classes into which Ulster servitors were divided. Lodge, on the other hand, whilst noticing ^rir»/ Moore, does not appear to have known of Archie's existence; but it is often very difficult, indeed all but impossible to record, in any genealogical account, the christian names of aU the members of a family that may have been scattered for years. Their family, which was the same as that of the Moores of Drc^heda, came from Bennenden, in the county of Kent. John, the representative of the £eunily during the latter half of the sixteenth century, married Margaret, the daughter and heir of John Brent, by whom, according to Lodge, he had six sons. The second. Sir Edward Moore, of Mellifont, was ancestor of the Earls of Drogheda ; the fourth. Sir Thomas of Cro^han, was ancestor of the earls of CharleviUe ; and the sixth, lieutenant-colonel Brent Moore, was an undertaker of land in the plantation of Longford. Archibald, although not named by Lodge, was one of this famUy, and resided in Cavan many years subsequently to the date of the grant above described. Brent Moore probably dwelt on his estate in Longford, as his name does not afterwards appear in any printed Ulster inquisition. See Lodge's Peerage, edited by Archdall, ToL ii., pp. 84, 85.

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2. Battle at Belleek where earl was wounded

   near Belleek · parish · Fermanagh

   An overthrow was given at Beleeke (Belleek) by the earl's means, in which the earl himself was sorely hurt. He wrote to the lord deputy and council about the manner of the service, and at the marshal's request added that both had killed enemies with their own hands, though the marshal made no mention of the earl in his own letter.

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   " 8. After the overthrow given at Beleeke by the earl's means, wherein he himself was sore hurt, the earl wrote to the lord deputy and council of the manner of the service, and showed the letter to the marshal, at whose request he added that both himself and the marshal did kill of the enemies with their own hands, though there was no eye-witness of the marshal's killing any man ; but the marshal in his letter made no mention of the earl according to promise (39).

   " 9. In the time of the government of Sir John Perrot, the earl brought unto him, to Drogheda, Sir Rosse McMahon, knight, for defraying of whose charges then, the earl gave his word to the town there for the sum of 188/. ster. The said Sir Rosse had also the earl's daughter to wife, with whom he gave a large portion of his goods in marriage. And the earl having exhibited

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3. Battle of Cul-Rathain near Coleraine

   near Coleraine · town · Derry

   A battle at Cul-Rathain, or Coleraine, arose from a quarrel between St. Columba and St. Comgall of Bangor, involving territorial disputes between the Dalaradians and the Hy-Neill.

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   Suainted with all the known facts of St Columba's career liould consult Dr. Reeves's already celebrated edition of Adamnan's life of this saint, who was concerned not onl^ in the battle above-mentioned, but in two others, which were fought respectively at Coleraine and Clonard. Respecting the two last mentioned, Dr. Reeves has the following notices : — "As the battle of Cul-Dranhne arose in part ^om a religious dispute with St. Finnian, so that of Cul-Rathain, -or Coleraine, is described as the result of a quarrel with St Comgall of Bangor. The modem name of Ros-Torathair is not known, but the place was somewhere near Coleraine ; and it is very possible that some collision did take place between the saints about jurisdiction, as St Comgairs abbey church of Camus was

   situated close to Coleraine, and St. Columba is recorded to have been occasionally in that neighbourhood. Besides, the territory west of Coleraine was the debatable ground between the Dal-Araidhe, St. Comghall's kinsmen, and the Hy-Neill, of St. Columba's tril^. Fiachna, son of Baedan, with kinsmen of the Clanna-Rudhraighe, are de« scribed as the belligerents on the Dalaradian side. Now this Fiachna was lord of Dalaradia, and is spoken of in the life of St. Comgall as residing at Rath-mor, in Moylinny (the moat in Don^^ore, county of Antrim), and a

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4. Bishop Montgomery's acquisition of 33,000 acres in Ulster

   Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1608–1620

   Bishop Montgomery, through his three bishoprics of Derry, Clogher, and Raphoe, became the possessor of approximately 33,000 acres of termon and herenagh lands, including 5,000 acres in Monaghan.

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   Primate of Armagh^ and the rest of the Bishops within the counties aforesaid unto the said Propositions ; and the reply and approbation of the Commissioners unto the answers of the BishcpsP Bishop Montgomery appropriately came to the front in this business, being much more deeply interested than even the Primate ; for, by this munificence of the King, at other people's expense, that prelate, in virtue of his three bishoprics of Derry, "Clogher, and Raphoe, now found himself the possessor, in addition to his other church lands, of about 33,000 acres of termon and herenagh lands, including 5,000 acres in Monaghan. This class of lands throughout Ulster was of such enormous extent that the deputy and commissioners felt nervous lest they should be permitted to remain in the hands of natives, and, therefore, the very first question propounded to the bishops was — How and by whom they intended to people and plant those lands ? The bishops had discovered that their answers to this and other significant questions must square pretty closely with the well-known wishes of the council in London, and, accordingly, they replied that "by the project of plantation it was thought fit to plant some of the natives upon the bishops' lands and the glebes of the parsons [see chap, iii.], which course of plantation we [the bishops] undertook to perform; and, in our opinion, will be no hindrance unto the plantation, and will be a great means of bringing the natives to civility, loyalty, and religion, whereof we are ready to give very pregnant reasons, if they be required ; yet, if it be thought fitter to plant the said lands with Britons, the bishops will be ready to follow that course, so the natives may be removed without the bishops' trouble, when the Britons shall be brought to inhabit the church lands." This answer was the most politic that could be made, for whilst it disarmed the jealousy of the council, it quietly at the same time threw upon the latter the difficulty and odium connected with the removal of the native^ to make way for the strangers. Indeed, the reply of the bishops on this occasion was the " sofl word that tiumeth aside wrath" — ^with a vengeance. " It was never intended by the project," responded the commissioners, " that the bishops might plant Irish upon the Termon or Erenagh lands, but liberty was left with them to plant Irish or others upon their mensal lands." The commissioners might truly say this, for they never at first intended or supposed that the bishops would get the termon lands at alL " But we are of opinion," they add, now when the bishops were really to be owners, " that they shall plant Britons upon one-third part of the Erenaghe lands, and if the Septs of the Erenaghs inhabiting these lands be not of sufficient number to manure the same, a greater quantity to be planted with Britons."

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5. Bodley's visit to Downpatrick after O'Neill's surrender

   near Downpatrick · town · Down · 1603

   Sir Josias Bodley visited Sir Richard Moryson at Downpatrick in January 1602–3, describing elaborate dinners and entertainments. He commented on Hugh O'Neill who had recently surrendered, calling him wary, subtle, and unwilling to be beaten except on good terms.

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   (i). Bodley, — See p. 153. In Bodley 's account of his visit to Sir Richard Moryson, in January, 1602-3, at Downpatrick, his descriptions are graphic, and lead us to infer — as was indeed the fact — that he was not the sort of man to secure broad lands in Ulster, as his companions did. He tells of dinners and dogs, of suppers and maskers, with an occasional fling at some of the then great authorities in Ireland, varied by a hit at Hugh O'Neill, who had recently surrendered, but not before giving the English officers, and Bodley with the rest, some serious trouble. "That Tyrone," says he, ** is the worst rascal, and very wary and subtle, and wont be beaten, except on good terms." Among many similar passages in this sketch we have the following: — **But how can we now tell about the simiptuous preparation of «veiything? How about the dinners? How about the suppers ? How about the dainties ? For we seemed as if present (as you would suppose) at the nuptial banquet to which some Cleopatra had invited her Anthony ; so m any varieties of meats were there, so many kinds of Z

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6. British tenants and tradesmen settled at Strabane

   near Strabane · town · Tyrone · 1611–1622

   Pynnar recorded 65 British families consisting of 180 men planted and estated on the Strabane proportion, including 6 freeholders, 6 leaseholders for lives, and 53 townsmen. The townsmen were mostly merchants and tradesmen, each with a house and garden plot, plus some cottagers.

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   These are most Merchants and Tradesmen, and some Cottagers, in toto, 65 Families, consisting of 180 Men (223).

   (222). Earl dyeJ.—Stt p. 288. On the 7th of May, 161 1, the King wrote to Chichester ** requiring him to take put of all the Companies in Ulster, in his Majesty's pay, and out of all the wards there, the number of 25 footmen to attend the Earl of Abercom for his aid in the plantation." This kingly care for Abercom appeacs to have rendered him too exacting of deference from others who owed him nothing, and were his equals in rank. Wc find him, for example, complaining to the King that old Lord Audley, his neighbour in the adjoining barony of Omcy, had spoken slightingly on some occasion of the Scottish nation ! Davys thought it necessary to notice this affair in a letter to the Karl of Somerset, from which we make the following extract : — "Part of this barren land [Audley 's proportion m Omey] borders the barony of Strabane, where the Earl of Abercom is the principal undertaker, by occasion whereof there grew a controversy touching a small piece of land. Some ill intelligence was carried between these noblemen by servants or undertenants, as it ever falls out when there is a difference between such persons of quality. Among other things it was reported that Lord Audelay had let fall some unfit speeches against the Scottish nation in general, and this was not only told the Earl, but also the King, and the King was pleased to let the Lord Deputy and himself [Davys] to know as much. My lord [Audley] being afterwards advertised that the King takes notice thereof, and being grieved that such a report should be made of him, has written this enclosed letter to him [Davys], wherein he makes protestation of his innocence in that behalf, and desires that the same might be made known to some of his honourable friends in England, who might acquaint the King therewith, otherwise he would have come over to England, and cast himself at the King's feet, and never left until the Kin^ was assured of his innocence." Audley's letter, enclosed, is a rambling account of hb own loyalty and

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   As the companion tells it

   Somewhere along this road is the town of Strabane, in Tyrone. By Pynnar's reckoning, 65 British families had settled here by the early 1600s, 180 men in all: 6 freeholders, 6 leaseholders for lives, and 53 townsmen, mostly merchants and tradesmen, with some cottagers. Each townsman had a house and a garden plot. On the 7th of May 1611, the King wrote to Chichester, requiring him to take from all the companies in Ulster, in his Majesty's pay, and out of all the wards, 25 footmen to attend the Earl of Abercorn for his aid in the plantation. This kingly care appears to have made Abercorn too exacting of deference from others who owed him nothing and were his equals in rank. He complained to the King that old Lord Audley, his neighbour in the adjoining barony of Omey, had spoken slightingly of the Scottish nation. Davys noticed this affair in a letter to the Earl of Somerset. Part of Audley's barren land in Omey bordered the barony of Strabane, where Abercorn was the principal undertaker, and a controversy grew over a small piece of land. Ill intelligence was carried between the noblemen by servants or undertenants, as it ever falls out when there is a difference between such persons of quality. It was reported that Lord Audley had let fall "some unfit speeches against the Scottish nation in general," and this was told to the Earl, and also to the King, and the King was pleased to let the Lord Deputy and Davys know as much. Audley, being afterwards advertised that the King takes notice, and grieved that such a report should be made of him, wrote to Davys protesting his innocence. He desired that it be made known to some of his honourable friends in England who might acquaint the King therewith. Otherwise, he would have come over to England and cast himself at the King's feet, and never left until the King was assured of his innocence.

7. Bryan Crossach O'Neal kept from joining O'Dogherty by rent grant

   near Strabane · town · Tyrone · 1608–1610

   Bryan Crossach O'Neal, son of Sir Cormac McBaron, was a young man very likely to have joined O'Dogherty's rebellion. To keep him in dutiful obedience, he was granted the rents of one ballybetagh of land yielding £40 per annum for two years ending at Hallowtide 1610.

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   Bryan Crossach ONeal^ son to the said Sir Cormac, being a young man very like to have joined O'Dogherty, who by his birth and estimation was able to draw a great many idle followers after him to commit villainy, and therefore he had bestowed on him, the better to content him, the rents of one ballibetagh of land, which yielded him 40/. per annum from the tenants, for two years, ended at Hallowtide, 1 6 10, whereby he was retained in dutiful obedience ... ... 80 o o

   (99)-. ^ft^ theJUght.—On the flifi^ht of the earls and their friexids being first announced the inhabitants were, naturally enough, thrown into a state of great excitement, not knowing what was to happen next. Sir Thomas Phillips, wnting to Salisbury, on the 22nd of September, states that "he thought it good, for the securing of the people, to go from Coleraine as far as Dungannon, and going through the country the people met him, and were all amazed and ready to forsake their houses. '* Sir Dominick G I

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8. Canning writes from Coleraine about castle and accusations

   near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1615

   Writing from Coleraine on 25 February 1615, George Canning reported the urgent need to continue building the Ironmongers' castle and complained that unnamed persons in Coleraine had made false accusations against him to his employers. He had borrowed £100 from Mr. Beresford to keep the work going.

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   " I am informed (but howe true it is I knowe not) that some in Colraine have accused me of some things to your worships ; if soe, you may perceive by my letters and accompts sent you heretofore howe untnie the accusation is in parte ; and you shall in the ende finde that all the reste is as false ; and, therefore, I beseech you if anie such thing come to you against me, to give noe creditt to it, untill you understande the truth, and if I be faultie let me fmde no favour. I see it is soe common a practise amongst some to busie themselves in such matters, that it hath made me over-doubtfuU, for I cannot flatter them, nor mU. I yielde to some thinges which is expected from me which makes me to be more subject to their ill wills and ill wordes, but I doubte not of your kinde censure untill you finde just cause (o the contrarie. And soe for this tyme, I humblie take my leave, and committ you all to the protection of the most Highest, resting even att your worships' commaunde, George Canninge.

   "Colraine, the 25th of February, 1614-15."

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9. Captain Gore's house from O'Boyle's castle ruins near Donegal

   Donegal · town · Donegal · 1611

   About two miles from Donegal town, Captain Paul Gore erected a fair stone house from the ruins of O'Boyle's old castle on the seaside. By direction of the Lords of the Council, Gore delivered the house up to Lord Broughton, the undertaker of those lands, and sought compensation for his expenses.

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

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

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10. Captain Gore's stone house from O'Boyle's castle ruins

    Donegal · town · Donegal · 1611

    About two miles from Donegal town, Captain Paul Gore erected a fair stone house from the ruins of O'Boyle's old castle on the sea side. He was directed by the Lords of the Council to deliver it up to Lord Broughton, the undertaker of those lands.

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

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

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    As the companion tells it

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

11. Captain Gore's stone house from O'Boyle's castle ruins

    Donegal · town · Donegal · 1611

    About two miles from Donegal, Captain Paul Gore erected a fair stone house out of the ruins of O'Boyle's old castle upon the sea side, which he delivered up to Lord Broughton, the undertaker of those lands, demanding consideration for his charges.

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

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

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    As the companion tells it

    In Donegal, in 1611, there was a fair bawn with flankers, a parapet, and a walk on top, 15 foot high. Within the bawn stood a strong stone house built by Captain Bassill Brooke, towards which the King gave him 250 pounds English. Many families of English, Scottish, and Irish were living in the town, building themselves good copied houses after the manner of the Pale. About 2 miles from Donegal, Captain Paul Gore erected a fair stone house out of the ruins of O'Boyle's old castle upon the sea side. By direction of the Lords of the Council, he delivered it up to Lord Broughton, the undertaker of those lands. He demanded some consideration for his charges, which the report found him worthy of.

12. Castle and chapel of Enagh, O'Cahan chief residence

    Enagh · townland · Derry · 1555

    Between the two Enagh Loughs, in the townland of Templetown, stand the remains of an ecclesiastical building that was a chapel of Clandermod in the corps of the deanery. The O'Cahans had their chief residence here, and the castle of Enagh, situated on an island in Lough Enagh East, was demolished in 1555 by Calvagh O'Donnell but later re-edified.

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    (4). Annogh, — "About two miles to the north-east of Deny, on the left side of the Coleraine road, are two small lakes, close by each other, called Enagh Loughs, between which, in the townland Templetown, is a cemeteiy containing the interesting remains of an ecclesiastical building, whioi, in former times, was a chapel of Clandermod in the corps of the deanery. Here the O'Cahans had their chief residence, and from them the whole tract, from the Foyle to the Bann, got the name 'Patria de O'Kane.' The castle of Eanach, which Mr. O'Donovan states 'was situated on an island in Lough Enagh East,' was demolished, according to the Four Masters, in the year 1555, by Calvagh O'Donnell, but afterwards *it must have been re-edified, as it is shown on several maps of Ulster, made in the rei|;ns of Elizabeth and James 1.' In Speed's map of Ulster it is called Anoghe, and placed at the west edge of the lake. Mercator and Bleau call it

    Anagh" CaHon*s Visitation, edited by Dr. Reeves, p. 28.

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13. Chichester's manor of Dungannon and O'Neill castle

    near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1610

    Sir Arthur Chichester received the castle and site of Dungannon with 1,320 acres, created as the manor of Dungannon with a 400-acre demesne. The old castle of the O'Neills at Dungannon was marked on the plantation map, along with two churches, one near the castle and one in the townland of Tannagh.

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    1. Grant to St'r Arthur Chichester^ the Lord Deputy (215). The castle and site of Dungannon^ with the water-mill and water-course in or near the same, and all the lands in the precinct of Dungannon, viz., '/j part of the balliboe of Dungannon, extending from the castle north and northwest, upon which the castle is built ; Y3 parts of the balliboe of Kenemeale ; Crosse, one balliboe ; Broagh, one balliboe ; Doongorman, one balliboe ; Killernin, one balliboe ; Colchils, 2 balliboes ; Gortmaren, one balliboe; Moycashell, Knocksallagh, Dirricreevy, Colcoish, and Lisganie, one balliboe each ; MuUireogh, 2 balliboes ; Lismacdermott, Donatade, Dromenhugh, Draghvane, and Droghill, one balliboe each ; Tempane, 2 balliboes ; in all, 1,320 acres. The premises are created the manor of Dungannon, with a demesne of 400 acres, and a court baron. Rent, 10/. iis. ^, English. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 14 Jan., 8th [1610].

    2. Grant to Sir Thomas Ridgeway (216), vice-treasurer, and treasurer at war in Ireland. The great proportion of Largie^ containing the lands of Mullanehorne, MuUasolus, Dromon, Cloncroe, TuUy, Aghereclogh, Tantawnagh, Latm<^morough, Garvagh, and Cavan-Ineale, one balliboe each ; ■/j of Dromsluggie ; Tyrehurnyne, Lisgaudhane, and Dirricreeny, one balliboe each ; Clonecroe, 7a balliboe ; Cavangalgreene, Tullavara, Lochane, and Skeagh, one balliboe each ; Tonlarga, one and 76 balliboe ; Tireluggane, 2 balliboes ; Aghmoylan, Glastroman, Carrickelawghill, Leganagh, Board, Rathhahie, TuUiblintie, Clonekeame, Croby, Clonedaughy, Adanekerragh, Dirrinebawn, one balliboe each; in all, 2,000 acres. The two balliboes of Clankill and Glackelahane are excepted from this grant The premises are created into the manor of Ridgwaie, with 600 acres in demesne, and a court baron. To hold forever, as of the castle of Dublin, in common socage. 3 Dec, 8th [1610].

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14. Con O'Neill's heir said to be son of Dundalk blacksmith

    Dundalk · town · Louth

    English servitors including the Bagenalls intermeddled in Con O'Neill's family affairs and induced him to adopt the son of a Dundalk blacksmith named Kelly as his heir, excluding his legitimate son Shane O'Neill. O'Donovan believed the heir's son, Hugh O'Neill, second Earl of Tyrone, was not an O'Neill but an O'Kelly of Bregia.

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    O'Neill, who accepted an English earldom in the year 1542, and died in 1559. This Ulster prince fell a prey to certain English servitors, including the Bagenalls (22), who were able to intermeddle with his family affairs, and who eventually induced him to adopt the son of a Dundalk blacksmith, named Kelly, to the exclusion of his own only legitimate son, Shane O'Neill.

    One of our best Irish archaeological authorities — O'Donovan — ^believed that Con O'Neill's heir was really the son of a blacksmith, and that his [the heir's] son, who is known in history as Hugh O'Neill, second earl of Tyrone, was not, therefore, an O'Neill ^t all. Our authority, however, no less genial than indisputable, comforts his readers by showing that the O'Kellys were really a great and very distinguished clan or tribe, and as royally, descended as the O'Neills themselves I " Whether this Earl Hugh," says he, " was an O'Neill or not — and the editor [O'Donovan] feels satisfied that Shane-an-diomas proved in England that he was not, — ^he was the cleverest man that ever bore that name. The O'Kellys of Bregia, of whom this Hugh must have been (if he were not of the blood of the O'Neills) were descended from Hugh Slaine, monarch of Ireland from a-d. 599 to 605, and consequently of as royal lineage as the O'Neills themselves, if not more so, though brought low by the English at an early period. Mageoghegan says that ' there reigned of King Hugh Slaine's race, as monarchs of this kingdom, nine kings, and there were many other princes of Moy-Brey, besides the said kings, of the family of O'Kelly of Brey.' We may, therefore, well believe that the blood of Hugh Slaine, which was brought so low in the grandfather [the blacksmith].

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15. Custodiam of Coleraine Abbey granted to Phillips

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1604

    On 8 June 1604, Chichester recommended that Phillips (afterwards Sir Thomas Phillips) receive a custodiam of the abbey of Coleraine and its lands, principally to hinder the unlawful movements of Scottish islanders crossing to Ulster.

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    (8). Much dreaded, — The State papers contain many records of Chichester's hostility to the northern Scots. When Sir Randal Macdonnell, in 1603, obtained a grant of the Route and Glynns in the county of Antrim, as a matter of course, many of his kinsmen kept coming and ^ng across the channel, as their affairs required ; but Chichester could only see in this natural and friendly intercourse the concocting of conspiracies against the State. On the 8th of June, 1604, he wrote to Cecil, recommending that Phillips (afterwards Sir Thomas

    Phillips) should have a custodiam of the abbe^ of Cole* raine and the lands thereto belonging, assigning as his principal reason for so doing that Phillips would "hinder the unlawful excursions of our neighbouring islanders, who come and go at their will and pleasure, leaving ever behind them some note of their incivility and disobedience. As of late Angus M*Connell, lord of Kentyre, pursuing one of his sons that had offended him at home, lighted upon him at the Roote, where he tried and hung some of his men ; and charging his son with sundry treasons, after a few cups, were soon reconciled, and returned in company before he [Chichester] could appre* hend them." He does not seem to have cared for this sudden reconciliation among a distinguished family of Scots, which so quickly carried them away across the channel, and might have been supposed to have been the very thing that Chichester would rejoice to witness. They appear to haVe settled their quarrel in a very simple style and according to their own code. If they hanged one another in the Route as if it had been their own soil, they felt they could take that liberty in their kinsman's (Sir Randal's) ' country' ; and, at all events, they saved Chichester from apprehending and executing a lot of probably notorious malefactors of some description. — See Hill's Historical Acc<mnt of the Macdonndls of Antrim^ p. 205.

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    The town of Coleraine, which the road passes through or near, holds a story from 1604. On the 8th of June that year, Chichester wrote to Cecil recommending that a man called Phillips, afterwards Sir Thomas Phillips, should have a custodiam of the abbey of Coleraine and the lands belonging to it. His principal reason was that Phillips would, in Chichester's words, hinder the unlawful excursions of our neighbouring islanders, who come and go at their will and pleasure, leaving ever behind them some note of their incivility and disobedience. Chichester's hostility to the northern Scots ran deep. When Sir Randal Macdonnell obtained a grant of the Route and Glynns in the county of Antrim in 1603, many of his kinsmen kept coming and going across the channel as their affairs required. Chichester saw in this natural intercourse only the concocting of conspiracies against the State. He gave Cecil a recent example. Angus McConnell, lord of Kentyre, pursuing one of his sons who had offended him at home, found him at the Route. There he tried and hanged some of his son's men. He charged his son with sundry treasons, but after a few cups they were soon reconciled, and returned in company together before Chichester could apprehend them. Chichester did not seem to care for this sudden reconciliation among a distinguished family of Scots, which carried them quickly away across the channel. They had settled their quarrel according to their own code, hanging one another in the Route as if it had been their own soil, in their kinsman Sir Randal's country.

16. Davys writes from encampment near Coleraine on rebel suppression

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1608

    On 5 August, Davys reached a quiet encampment near Coleraine and wrote to Salisbury outlining the commissioners' triumphs, including news of O'Dogherty's death and the taking of various rebels across Ulster.

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    Indeed, the work then went on so swimmingly with the 'civilisers' that even Davys, although he had such a ready pen, could not snatch a moment to write, until, on the 5th of August, he had reached a quiet encampment near Coleraine, where he collected his thoughts, and sketched for Salisbury an outline of their triumphs, as follows : — "The departure of this bearer is so sudden that he will omit many things fit to be advertised : Touching the prosecution of the rebels, the messengers of ill news came not so quick to Job ; as those of good news have come to them [the deputyand commissioners]. The day after they began their journey, they received news of O'Dogherty's death, which happened not only on the 5th day of the month, but on a Tuesday [esteemed a fortunate day by the English on their mission of subjugation in Ireland], but the Tuesday eleven weeks, that is 77 days after the burning of the Deny, which is an ominous number, being seven elevens and eleven sevens; besides, it [O'Dogherty's death] happened at the very hour, if not at the same instant, that the Lord Deputy took horse to go against him. Within two days, news came of the taking of Shane Carragh O'Cahan (brother to Sir Donnell CyCahan, now prisoner in Dublin Castle), by Hugh McShane O'Neale and others, the inhabitants of the Glynnes of Glanconkeyn. . , . Within two days after that, Oghy Oge O'Hanlon, who, having married O'Doghertie's sister, drew 100 men with him into this rebellion, having after his brother-in-law's death, retired out of Tyrconnell, and come over the Blackwater with Phelim Reagh McDavid, the deputy sent out several companies of light men to pursue them, one of which companies fell upon them in the woods, killed some of them, and took others prisoners ; the rest escaping by flight, scattered every one by himself Among the rest, Oghy O'Hanlon's wife was found aJone by an Irish soldier, who knew her not ; and being stripped of her apparel, she was so left in the woods, where she died next day of cold and famine, being lately delivered of a child (i). The next day, Sir Oliver Lambert came to their camp, and brought assurance of

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17. Disputed fishing weir at Ballinasse near Bushmills

    near Bushmills · village · Antrim · 1605–1620

    The Bishop of Derry claimed the fishing of the weir of Ballinasse, which had been granted to Thomas Ireland in 1605 and assigned to Thomas Philips. After prolonged dispute, Philips was compelled to surrender the fishing rights and tithes of fish in the Bann to the bishopric of Derry.

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    (42). Possession thereof, — This claim the bishop, after much trouble succeeded in establishing. The difficulty arose from the grant made to Hamilton as assignee of Thomas Ireland, a London merchant, in consideration of the sum of ;£'i678 6s, &/., payed by the latter to meet some royal difficulty. Ireland's, or James Hamilton's grant in his name, was obtained from the Crown in the year 1605, and included, with other *' old eel weares upon the Band," that of Ballinasse, near Bushmills. Soon aAerwards, Hamilton sold to lliomas Phillips the lands belonging to the priory of Coleraine with the rights of fishing in the Bann formerly enjoyed by that religious house, but which rights came to be the property of the bishoprick. Phillips resisted the bishop's claim for a timtf, but was compelled to surrender the right of fishing and the tithes of fish in the Bann, as belonging to the bishoprick of Derry.

    (43). River of Roe. — This small fishing is still in operation at the mouth of that river, or about the middle of the eastern side of Lough Foyle.

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18. Dispute over Inishmuck poll between Fishe and Captain Culme

    Inishmuck · townland · Cavan · 1611

    In 1611, Captain Hugh Culme obtained a grant of one poll of ground called Inishmuck, lying in the midst of the great proportion of Dromany in the precinct of Loughtee, County Cavan. The London council wrote to Chichester requesting he settle John Fishe in quiet possession, believing the grant to Culme was expressly contrary to the Articles of plantation.

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    artificers and servants of all sorts, thirty-three or thereabout. Two English teams of horses with English carts continually employed in drawing materials ; oaks felled, and carpenters employed in the woods of Fermanagh, felling more. Arms of all sorts for 35 men, or thereabout ; a barrel of powder, with match and lead proportionable." The following letter from the council in London to Chichester, refers to a dispute between Fishe and Captain Culme so early as 161 1 : — "Captain Hugh Cullam, having obtained a grant of one poll of ground, caUed Inishmuck, lying in the midst of the great proportion of Dromany, in the precinct of Loughtee, and county of Cavan, belonging to John Fishe, the bearer, one of the English undertakers, the same [poll] being either misnamed, or not named in his patent, they [the council] request him [Chichester] to take order for settling Mr. Fish in the quiet possession of the parcel aforesaid, believing that the circumstances were hid from him [Chichester], and that the grant to Captain Culm is expressly contrary to the Articles of plantation."

    (40). Dromany, — An inquisition takeiv in 1629, six years after the death of John Fish (or, more correctly. Sir John Fishe, for he was both a knight and an Ulster baronet, see p. 281), mentions his setting off and letting lands on his proportion, as follows : — "On the istof May, 161 5, »Si> Htigh Worrell^ or Wyrrdl, was enfeoffed in the pole called Dromchoile ; on the 20th April, 1615, Oliver Pyndar and John Taylor, a lease for 21 years, of the pole called Conochin ; John Taylor and Daniel O'Lery, a lease of two poles called Ruskie, for 21 years, from the loth of April, 1616 ; George Botoker^ a lease of the poll called Derhowe, for 21 years, from the loth of April, 1616 ; George Bowker, aforesaid, a lease of the poll called Dromany, £>r 21 years, from the i6th of May, 1616 ; ^hn Baker^ Maria, his wife, and William, their son, a lease of the pole called Derrychrine^ for their natural

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19. Division of MacMahon lands after Hugh Roe's execution

    Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1591

    After the execution of Hugh Roe MacMahon, his lands in Monaghan were divided among English officers. Sir Henry Bagnol received part of the country, Captain Henshawe was made seneschal and received Hugh Roe's chief house, while smaller portions went to others. The Irish alleged the execution was treacherous, designed to extinguish the MacMahon name and entitle the Queen to the land.

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    Queen, and, as they said, not without payment of a good fine underhand. The marshal, Sir Henry Bagnol, had part of the country ; Captain Henshawe was made seneschal of the country, and had the gentleman's [Hugh Roe Macmahon's] chief house, with a portion of land ; and to divers others smaller portions of land were assigned ; and the Irish spared not to say that these men were all the contrivers of his [Hugh Roe Macmahon's] death, and that every one paid something [to the lord deputy] for his share. Hereupon the Irish of that name, besides the former allegations, exclaimed that their kinsman was treacherously executed to entitle the Queen to his land, and to extinguish the name of MacMahown, and that his substance was divided between the lord deputy and the marshal ; yea, that a pardon was offered to one of the jury for his son, being in danger of the law, upon condition that he would consent to find this his kinsman guilty."

    " Great part of these exclamations were contained in a complaint exhibited against the lord deputy, after his return into England, to the lords of her Majesty's council, about the end of the year 1595 (67), in the name of MacGuire and Ever MacCooley" [one of the MacMahons, and chief over the Irish in the Femey]. See Fynes Moiyson's History^ voL i., pp. 24, 25.

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    In 1591, after Hugh Roe MacMahon was executed, his lands in Monaghan were divided among English officers. The marshal, Sir Henry Bagnol, had part of the country. Captain Henshawe was made seneschal of the country and had Hugh Roe's chief house, with a portion of land. To divers others, smaller portions of land were assigned. The Irish spared not to say that these men were all the contrivers of his death, and that every one paid something to the lord deputy for his share. The Irish of that name exclaimed that their kinsman was treacherously executed to entitle the Queen to his land, and to extinguish the name of MacMahon. They said his substance was divided between the lord deputy and the marshal. They even said a pardon was offered to one of the jury for his son, being in danger of the law, upon condition that he would consent to find his kinsman guilty. Much of this was contained in a complaint exhibited against the lord deputy after his return into England, to the lords of her Majesty's council, about the end of the year 1595, in the name of MacGuire and Ever MacCooley.

20. Donough Magilligan: envoy during O'Dogherty's revolt

    near Tamlaght-ard or Magilligan · parish · Derry · 1608

    During Sir Cahir O'Dogherty's revolt, Donough Magilligan served as a deputy from Sir Niall Garve O'Donnell to O'Dogherty. He is the only member of the Magilligan sept specifically named in the State Papers of that period.

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    (2). Magilli^nes. — ^The Magilliganes were then the scattered families of a once numerous.and influential tribe, whom McFirbis notices in his enumeration of the descendants of OilioU, sonof EoghanBreadach, as the Ui-Giollain^ •at GioUagain, "The parish of Tamlaghtard was called Ard McGillygan in the sixteenth century, from the family who were the hereditary tenants of the twelve quarters of church land which were in it In later times the Ard has been dropped, so that this parish appearing on the Ordnance Map as Magilligan will prove a lasting memorial of the family." (See Colton^s Visitation^ edited by Dr. Reaves, p. 39). None of the family appear to have distinguished themselves on either side during the struggles between the English and the natives of Ulster in the sixteenth century. Possessing the church lands in the parish, the leaders of the sept were, probably 'scholars,' or persons devoted to the study and administration of the Brehon laws. The parish bearing their tribe-name of Magilligan extends from the summit of Benyevenagh and the mouth of the river Roe northward to the east side of the entrance of Lough Foyle, and thence four miles in a south-eastward direction along the Atlantic The Magilligans were hardly known at the commencement of the seventeenth century, from the cause, no doubt, already mentioned. Only one Donough Magilligan is named in the State Papers relating to that period, as having been a deputy from Sir Niall Garve O'Donnell to Sir Cahir O'Dogherty, during the revolt of the latter.

    (3). McCloskies, — **A branch of O'Kanes took the name of MacBloscaidh (now McClosky) from Bloscadh O'Kane, who lived in Uie I2th century." {Irish Topo^

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21. Dublin college granted escheated plantation lands

    Dublin · city · Dublin

    The college at Dublin (Trinity College) alone received nearly as much escheated plantation land as was allocated to churches, free schools, and corporate towns across the entire six escheated counties combined.

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    the unprofitable lands, but also large tracts of country held by the native proprietors who, either being not implicated in the revolt of 1607, or having made timely submission, were unmolested in their estates." It happens, however, unfortunately for Dr. Reid's arrangement that the unprofitable lands were confiscated as well as the profitable, and thrown into the adjoining proportions of undertakers rent-free — that there was no revolt in 1607 — and that if 0*Dogherty*s revolt of 1608 be intended, it could have had no influence on the standing or position of the two * native proprietors,' SirTirlagh McHenry and Sir Henry Oge above named, as they were in no way implicated therein, and did not, therefore, require to make *a timely submission.' The confusion about * native proprietors' has arisen in part from the fact that several Irish gentlemen, who had remained quiescent, or had assisted the Government during O'Doherty's revolt, got each as his reward the rents paid for the grass of a certain number of cows, less or more, according to their several deserts, and generally for a period of two years, or from the summer of 1608, until the same date in 1610 (pp. 249-251). Another fact also must have had something to do in creating the confusion about 'native proprietors,' namely, that on the flight of the earls, their lands in the counties of Tyrone, Armagh, Coleraine, and Donegal were let by the government to native gentlemen, who had been no doubt 'proprietors,* but who were then only admitted as yearly tenants, from November, 1607, until the autumn of 1610, when the lands which they thus temporarily held were distributed amongst British undertakers (see pp. 239-241). Dr. Reid further ventures to apportion his 400,000 acres of confiscated lands as follows: — **I find that of the 400,000 forfeited acres, 100,000 were granted for church, school, and corporation lands, above 60,000 were g^nted to the native Irish, and the remaining 240,000 were disposed of to British undertakers or colonists, the majority of whose tenants were also Irish, the original inhabitants of Ulster." Unfortunately for this second arrangement, so easily made by Dr. Reid, he happens to have altogether omitted in his enumeration of plantation purposes, three very important ones, to wit, the lands which were set apart for servitors, for the college at Dublin, and for the Ulster forts, forgetting also that British undertakers or 'colonists' were strictly prohibited from accepting any Irish tenants, however much they wished to do so. The college at Dublin alone got of the escheated lands nearly as much as Dr. Reid has distributed to the church, the free schools, and the comorate towns of the whole six counties !

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22. Dublin town full of people seeking news, courts empty

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1609

    On arriving in Dublin in May 1609, Davys found the town full of people who had come from all parts of the kingdom to hear news rather than prosecute lawsuits, leaving the courts of justice almost empty. He attributed this unease to priests spreading rumours of war and troubles among the populace.

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    On the arrival of Davys in Dublin^ he did not permit much time to elapse before describing to his English patrons a more cheerful aspect of affairs in Ulster than the deputy's letters had led him to expect He wrote to Salisbury on the nth May, referring to this important theme in the very first sentence of his letter, and ascribing any trifling discontent that existed to the evil coimsels of the priests. " Since his return into this kingdom," he says> " the 5th of this month, has heard of no new accident here of any note or importance. Found the Term begun, and the town [Dublin] full of people, which concur [come together] out of all the parts of this kingdom hither, lather to hear news than to prosecute suits in laws ; whereof the courts of justice are almost empty, ' by reason that the priests, who now swarm in this realm more than ever, by spreading rumoiurs of war and troubles, make the people believe that the times are very doubtful, though otherwise there was never a more universal inward peace than now." Davys was thus literally saying * peace' when there was no peace, except that produced by weakness and dismay on the part of the hapless natives. They had heard (in addition to their many sorrows) from this * Project,' and other sources, of the small shreds and patches of land that were to be given back, and only to a few, compared with those who had been led by promises to expect a more liberal return for their services during O'Dogherty's revolt The deputy had been feeling very much disquieted on? account of this niggardly treatment of the 'loyal' natives which might, as he said, have the effect of bringing on a new struggle in Ulster.

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23. Dutton leases Mullagh lands to McSwyne tenants

    Mullagh · town · Cavan · 1608–1620

    Dutton leased five balliboes in the quarter of Mullagh to Mulmory Oge McSwyne, and the half quarter of Mullagh to Hugh McDonnough bane McSwyne and others. Irish tenants paid higher rents than British settlers would accept, while remaining clearable at short notice.

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    (145). Have Estates. — In the meantime, Dutton wisely let his lands to Irish tenants, who could be cleared off at very short notice, but who, whilst permitted to remain, paid higher rents than British settlers would consent to do. Thus, he let five balliboes in the quarter called Mullagh, to Mulmory Oge McSwyne ; the half quarter of Mullagh, to Hugh McDonnough bane McSwyne and others ; the quarter called Roscatt, to Mennama O^ Boyle, James G'Mulcanan, and others ; the balliboe called Inishkeragh, to Manus O* Boyle ; the balliboe of Inishally, to Farrell G'Donnell ; the two quarters of Arran, to Edmond boy C^ Boyle ; the quarter of land called Crutt, to Conchor O'Kerygan ; the ^ quarter of Crutt to Tirlagh O'Galiher ; the balliboe of Moy, to Neale Oge (yDonttell ; seven balliboes of the aforesaid quarter of Crutt, to Toole Mc Farrell O'Gallachor, and others ; the two balliboes of Cloghglasse and Inisheny, the quarter of Maghericappell, and the half quarter of Arlan, to Cakall duffe G'Dogherty ; "all which

    Quarters, parceils, and balliboes, were let by the saide lapten Dutton, over and above the % parte of the said proportion of Rosses, and contrary to the conditions of the said Earl of Annandall's letters patents." The above* named tenants are described in every case as "meere Irish, and not of the English or British discent orsirname." Dutton held the proportion of the Rosses simply by "demise from Harbertt Maxwell, agent to the Earl of Annandall," as, in 1626, Sir George Hamilton got a lease of it from the landlord, for a term of eleven years. The

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24. Essex treacherously seizes O'Neill at Belfast

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1574

    Sir Brian Mac Felim O'Neill was treacherously seized by the first Devereux, Earl of Essex, at Belfast, before being executed at Carrickfergus in 1574. His son Shane later enumerated grievances including the loss of Island Magee to Essex.

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    Another powerful Ulster lord was that Shane, son of the well-known Sir Brian Mac Felim O'Neill, who was treacherously seized by the first Devereux, Earl of Essex, at Belfast, and executed at Carrickfergus, in 1574. His eldest son, Shane, held afterwards the greater part of Lower Clannaboy, and now, in 1593, came forward to state the "grievances" of which he had to complain, and which, indeed, amply justified the rebellious attitude he had assumed. His statement is short, but significantly expressive of very great spoliation on the part of two servitors, viz., Essex and Bagenall. He stated, in substance, as follows : — "i. Soon after the death of Sir Brian McPhelim, father to the said Shane, the island Magie, adjoining to Carrickfergus, being time out of mind his proper inheritance, was taken from him by the Earl of Essex, and has ever since been kept to his [Essex's] use, contrary to equity and justice (59).

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25. Hugh Montgomery settled at Derrybrosk near Enniskillen

    Derrybrusk · townland · Fermanagh · 1608–1618

    Hugh Montgomery, a kinsman of Bishop George Montgomery and a vessel master, brought his wife, children, and effects from Scotland and was settled at Derrybrosk near Enniskillen. His son Nicholas, aged about 85, was still living there in sound memory when the account was written. Nearly one hundred Montgomerys were later noted living within the twelve tates of Derrybrosk.

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    a few miles from Braidstane (47), and he ordered so that the masters of vessels should, before dislodging their cargo (which was for the most part meal and oats), come to his Lordship with a list of their seamen and passengers. The vessels stayed not for a market (48). He was their merchant and encourager to traffic in those parts, and wrote to that effect (as also to the said towns wherein he was much acquainted and esteemed) ; and had proclamations made in them all at how easy rents he would set his church lands, which drew thither many families ; amongst whom, one Hugh Montgomery (49), his kinsman, a master of a vessel and also owner, who brought his wife and children, and effects, and were settled in Derrybrosk, near Enniskillen, where his son, Mr. Nicholas (50), my long and frequent acquaintance, aged about 85 years, now lives in sound memory, , and is a rational man, whose help I now want to recount particulars of that bishop's proceedings in that country, whilst his Lordship stayed there, which was at least till near anno 1618. One other Montgomery, named Alexander, a minister, his Lordship settled near Derry. He was prebend of

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26. Inishowen's burden for Derry's castle

    near Inishowen · townland · Donegal · 1608–1609

    Chichester proposed that lands in Inishowen be disposed to Derry to help sustain the town. The financial burden of building a castle and repairing the forts in Derry was laid upon the county of Inishowen, funded by booties taken from the rebels after O'Dogherty's revolt.

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    had little comfort to continue and abide there, and their departure from thence, as he conceives, was not the least cause of the loss of that town [during O'Doghert/s revolt]. They have, however, new-made the rampiers'and parapets of the two forts, and are in hand with a strong and substantial castle for keeping the King's arms and munition, which is done, and to be done, with a small charge to his Majesty, the burthen thereof being laid upon the county of Enishowen, and borne out of such preys and booties as were gotten from the rebels [after O'Dogherty's revolt] ; but the rampiers aud parapets being of earth and sod (which is not good in those parts), it will soon moulder and decay as it did in former times. Could wish, therefore, that the King would be pleased to bestow a wall of stone, at least, about the two forts ; and albeit the charge will be somewhat great, yet greater benefit will redowne [redound] to the Cro>vn in the settlement and reformation of that country; indeed the continual patching thereof will, in a few years, consume more money than the present work will require. Considering the help of labourers and charge which Enishowen and the counties adjoining should give to it, and the ditching of the town, until the whole work were finished, he is moved to propound for this charge, seeing that the city was lately planted there with so great expense and consumption of men and money, and that it is fit to be continued and countenanced for his Majesty's service. In his letters of the 2nd of June urged the lords [the council in London] that part of the lands of Enishowen might be disposed to that town, as appears by a branch of that letter, which he delivers herewith (9). Upon sight of the plate [platt or map], and further consideration of the matter, thinks fit that the land which Sir George Pawlett purchased from Sir Henry Docwra, may be gotten by purchase, or exchange of other land, and laid to the town for the use of that corporation, since it lies adjoining to it, and is more commodious than the lands of O'Doghertie, none of these being within two miles of the city (10); but this he must leave to the consideration of the lords, as it will appear to be a

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27. Irish tenants on Dutton's estate paid higher rents than British settlers

    Mullagh · town · Cavan · 1608–1620

    Dutton deliberately let his plantation lands to Irish tenants who paid higher rents than British settlers would consent to, whilst remaining removable at short notice. This pragmatic approach allowed him to profit from Irish tenancy while retaining the ability to replace them with British settlers.

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    (145). Have Estates. — In the meantime, Dutton wisely let his lands to Irish tenants, who could be cleared off at very short notice, but who, whilst permitted to remain, paid higher rents than British settlers would consent to do. Thus, he let five balliboes in the quarter called Mullagh, to Mulmory Oge McSwyne ; the half quarter of Mullagh, to Hugh McDonnough bane McSwyne and others ; the quarter called Roscatt, to Mennama O^ Boyle, James G'Mulcanan, and others ; the balliboe called Inishkeragh, to Manus O* Boyle ; the balliboe of Inishally, to Farrell G'Donnell ; the two quarters of Arran, to Edmond boy C^ Boyle ; the quarter of land called Crutt, to Conchor O'Kerygan ; the ^ quarter of Crutt to Tirlagh O'Galiher ; the balliboe of Moy, to Neale Oge (yDonttell ; seven balliboes of the aforesaid quarter of Crutt, to Toole Mc Farrell O'Gallachor, and others ; the two balliboes of Cloghglasse and Inisheny, the quarter of Maghericappell, and the half quarter of Arlan, to Cakall duffe G'Dogherty ; "all which

    Quarters, parceils, and balliboes, were let by the saide lapten Dutton, over and above the % parte of the said proportion of Rosses, and contrary to the conditions of the said Earl of Annandall's letters patents." The above* named tenants are described in every case as "meere Irish, and not of the English or British discent orsirname." Dutton held the proportion of the Rosses simply by "demise from Harbertt Maxwell, agent to the Earl of Annandall," as, in 1626, Sir George Hamilton got a lease of it from the landlord, for a term of eleven years. The

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28. Iron ore smelting demonstration at Toome for London agents

    Toome · townland · Antrim · 1608–1610

    At Toome, iron ore was smelted by a local smith before the London citizens, who were impressed that steel was made within an hour. The ore was judged rich, with nearly a sixth part yielding iron, and samples were sent to Salisbury.

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    from Limavaddy to Salisbury (see pp. 1 69^ 1 70), of the decapitation of a luckless surveyor by the people of Donegal, because they did not wish to have their * country discovered '^ but no such foolish stories were permitted to be told in the presence of the Londoners, who indeed, were to be scrupulously guarded against them. As they accompanied the deputy and his party, however, to the Derry, these peaceable citizens probably witnessed the violent row that took place there between their guide, Sir Thomas Phillips, and Bishop Montgomery, about a small scrap of land in that vicinity (see pp. 171, 172). If so, Sir Thomas no doubt explained the affair to them on their travels afterwards, in such a manner as at least to justify himself. The latter did not write to Salisbury until he had completed his peregrinations and returned to Coleraine, preparatory to the starting again of the four citizens for London, As Sir Thomas intended to accompany them, his letter contained few details, which, however, are of so interesting a nature as not to be overlooked. Coming from England, the citizens and himself reached Carrickfergus (which he writes Knockverges), on the 22nd of August. " From thence, Coulrayn," says he, " where they stayed two days ; from thence to Lemavadie, some twelve miles off, where they met the lord deputy, and continued in his company till he came to the Lyffar, where they remained four days ; and afterwards he brought them to the Derry, and so to Coleraine, in which travel he brought them several ways, to the end they might have a full view of the country. From thence through part of Tyrone and so to Toome, within which circuit he showed them good land, very fair woods, and rivers. At Toome caused some of the ore to be sent for, of which he caused a smith to make iron before their faces, and of the iron he made steel within less than one hour. Mr. Broad, one of the agents for the city, who has skill in such things, says, that this poor smith has better satisfied him than Jarmaynes [Germans], and others that presume much of their skill. Has sent a sample of each to his lordship. The ore is rich, for they judge by what they see wrought, that very near the sixth part will be iron. From Toome brought them by boat along the river of the Bann, where he showed them a goodly river, fair woods, and good land ; as likewise the eel fishing (23), which they saw experience of; so that in all things he finds them exceeding well satisfied, and can say no less but everything is answerable to what it pleased his lordship he should acquaint the citizens with ; and

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29. Land distribution proclamation at Lifford in Tyrconnell

    Lifford · townland · Donegal

    A proclamation at Lifford announced the distribution of five escheated precincts in Donegal—Liffer, Portlogh, Boylagh, Doe, and Fawnett. Portlogh and Boylagh went to undertakers, while Doe and Fawnett were reserved for natives and servitors, with specific acreages assigned to named individuals including Sir Mulmorie McSwine and Tirlagh O'Boyle.

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    (64). And Tyrconnell. — The commissioners prepared their proclamations to suit the circumstances of each county, first announcing, when possible, what principal natives were to have proportions, and where ; together with the names of such persons of humble rank as had been made freeholders. The proclamation at the Liffer, in Tyrconnell, may be quoted as an illustration. Its introductory paragraph is as follows : — *' As it has pleased the King to dispose and settle the lands and possessions of this county, which are come into his hands ; for the true information of the inhabitants touching the King's pleasure, we declare that whereas there are in this county five several precincts of land lately escheated, viz., Lyifer^ Portlogh, Boylagh, Doe, and Fawnett, the King of his bounty respecting the civil plantation of this county hath granted unto certain English [Scottish] undertakers the said precincts of Portloc;h and Boylagh, and hath reserved for the natives and certain servitors to be placed amongst them, the said precincts of Doe and Fawnett, which two precincts, containing 25,000 acres, are to be thus distributed, viz., to servitors two-fiflh parts, or thereabouts, and to the better sort of natives three-fifth parts, whereof we are severally ditected to assign unto Sir Mulmorie McSwine a Doe, to Donagh McSwine Banagh, to Donell McSwine Fawnett, and to young Tirlagh O'Boyle (see pp. 131, 176), so many quarters of land as shall amount to 2,000 acres a-piece ; and to Ny duff-ny Donell [Ineen duv Macdonneli] (see pp. 130, 131), 600 acres, and to Honora Bourke, the widow of O' Boyle, 400 (see p. 131 ). And having a provident care of the College near Dublin for the education of the youth of this kingdom, there has been assigned to the Provost of the said collie the number of 4,000 acres [a much larger quantity} lying in the barony of Tyrehugh, besides certain other

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30. Londoners arrive at camp near Limavady, August 1610

    near Limavady · town · Derry · 1610

    When the London agents arrived at the camp near Limavady in August 1610, they found native gentlemen and others quietly gathering around the commissioners to be formed into juries of assize and to assist in the survey of lands belonging to the King and the Church.

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    Thus, the work of preparing for the general plantation was going on prosperously when these London agents were brought over to Ulster — a, fact peculiarly gratifying to the deputy, and which he does not fail to mention when writing to Salisbury. Had they arrived in Coleraine at the same date during the preceding autumn, they would have witnessed some startling scenes, of which, perhaps, the most exciting was the execution of a priest. On their arrival at the camp near Limavaddy, however, in the month of August, 1610, the Londoners saw native gentlemen, and others, quietly gathering round the commissioners, to be formed into juries of assize, and juries to assist in the survey, and to ascertain what lands belonged respectively to the King and the Church. There was a story afloat to be sure — and told rather facetiously by Davys in his letter

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31. Londoners fail to build houses and fortifications at Derry

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1609–1612

    Under the Articles of Covenant of January 1609, the Londoners were required to build 60 houses at Derry by November 1609 and 200 total by November 1611. By the time of this report, fewer than 20 houses existed and almost nothing else had been accomplished.

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    Londoners, especially on the banks of the Foyle and the Baan. **By the Articles of Covenant,'' says 1;his formidable accuser, "dated the 28th of January, 1609, the Londoners were tied to have built at the November following, 60 houses in the Derrie, and 40 in Coleraine, with fortification ; the rest, viz., 140 at the Derrie, and 60 at Coleraine, to be performed by November, 161 1, which was not performed accordingly. At the Derrie almost all to do at this day. ["They should have built before this at the Derrie 200 houses, and now there are not 20."] Much defect is observed even by the Irish themselves, in their [the Londoners'] proceedings. No undertakers sent over by them to inhabit the country ; nor any of wealth for the towns ; and all that is done is of little worth without being peopled. The natives still remain, contrary to the proclamation and order of the state, and encouraged thereto by their agent [Tristram Beresford]. The danger of fortification to be considered without inhabitants to keep it That order be taken for supply of inhabitants^ a^d storehouses for munition and arms. Special regard for Culmore (see p. 104), to be well manned and victualled. That bridges be made over the two rivers to Derrie and Coleraine for the speedy conveying of supply upon any occasion. That the Londoners, seeking manifestly their own private advantage, neglect the common good; and convert much timber to merchantable uses. That there are particular ends sought after, as may appear among the chief of them in buying of parts (68). That fortifications be hastened for the safety of the people at the Derrie, always

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32. Londoners' new town at Coleraine on the Bann

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1610

    The Londoners were permitted to build their new town at Coleraine on the eastern bank of the River Bann, where the old town stood. They insisted on taking all 3,000 acres on the Antrim side rather than accepting a split of land across both sides of the river.

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    The next important case of clearing, as preparatory to the Londoners' plantation, was that in which Sir Randal Macdonnell was the obstacle requiring to be removed from a very important portion of his estate. The Government was able at first to offer only 1,000 acres on the eastern or Antrim side of the Bann, for the use or accommodation of the new town about to be built at Coleraine ; two thousand more could have been supplied on the western side of the river, and thus the amount required, it was supposed, might have been made up without the necessity of any further clearance than had been decided on in the case of the four townlands surrendered by Phillips. But the Londoners having been permitted to build their new town on the eastern bank, where the old town stood, would only consent to take the whole 3,000 acres on the Antrim side, and hence, the Government was obliged to enter into negotiations with Sir Randal, for 2,000 acres of his estate. The latter was thus suddenly called on to surrender one of the best portions of his property, and had to incur very serious inconvenience and trouble in removing some of his tenants to other districts. His readiness to yield, however, was very graciously and substantially acknowledged by the King and council, as it enabled them to have the matter expeditiously arranged. Early in May, 16 10, Sir Randal received a summons from London to go there without delay, as his presence was essential in the settlement of this affair. By the same post, Chichester received a letter of licence for Sir Randal to leave Ireland for a time ; and on giving him this licence, the deputy accompanied it with the following friendly communication — friendly, considering the relations that had previously existed between himself and the Lord of Dunluce (48) : — " Has received his [Salisbury's] letter for licence to the bearer. Sir Randal McDonnell, to make his repair thither, to answer the expectations of some of his friends who wished to have him there at this time, to make

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33. Londoners retain Irish tenants at Derry and Coleraine for building work

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1610–1611

    The Londoners requested that Irish tenants remain on the lands at Derry and Coleraine until buildings were finished, warning that removal would cause scarcity of labour for workmen and soldiers. The natives were later described as more willing to leave the British undertakers' lands than the undertakers were to part with them.

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    4. That as well the 4,000 acres at the Derry, as the 3,000 acres at Coleraine be laid out unto the towns, with bogs, woods, and mountain excepted, as all other the lands undertaken are ; and that the Irish tenants may remain on the lands l?y us undertaken until we have finished our buildings; which, otherwise, will bring such scarcity that we shall not be able to feed our number of workmen and soldiers ; the rather for that there is no purpose to remove them but only to the church and servitors' lands within our undertakings, or thereto adjoining (73).

    5. And for that we have not been able to perform our buildings for want of possession, that no part of our rents now due, or to grow due, be withheld from us by virtue of any

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34. Lough Derg island buildings demolished, friars expelled

    near Lough Derg · lake or lakes · Donegal

    The buildings on the island in Lough Derg were demolished, and the abbot and forty friars were expelled. Pilgrims continued to visit the site, and lands that belonged to its religious houses are noted.

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    Lough Derg, the buildings on its island demolished, 537 ; its abbot and forty friars expelled, id.; number of pilgrims to at the present day, id. ; lands that belonged to its religious houses, id.

    Lough Erne, its extent, 107 ; its islands, id. ; attractions, id.; the several counties to which it belongs, 182.

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    As the companion tells it

    Lough Derg in Donegal is a lake the road passes near. The buildings on its island were demolished. Its abbot and forty friars were expelled. Pilgrims still come to the site in the present day. Lands that belonged to its religious houses are recorded.

35. Magheramorne omitted from O'Neill's peace conditions

    near Magheramorne · population centre · Antrim

    Shane MacBrian O'Neill's peace conditions did not include the restoration of Magheramorne, a territory associated with his family. Along with Island Magee, its omission from the conditions reflected the constrained bargaining position of the Irish chiefs.

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    Shane M^Brian (yNeiWs conditions (which did not even include the restoration of Island- Magee and Magheramome) were — " i. Pardon for himself his country, and followers. 2. That all may have free liberty of conscience. 3. That no garrison be placed in his country. 4. That he will yield her Majesty such rents and services as his predecessors did. 5. He claims a yearns remittal of rent, in respect of the waste of his country."

    Brian APHugh Oge and Ever M^Colio Macmahon protest that their disloyalty proceeded through their hard usages, and their conditions of surrender and peace are — " i. Pardon for themselves, their people, and goods, with all lands spiritual and temporal within MacMahon's country. They will yearly pay 100 good beoves, or in lieu of every beofe 20X. sterling, and rising out as formerly. 2. In respect of the waste of the country by reason of wars, they crave one year without rent ; and liberty of conscience for themselves and the inhabitants of their countrys. 3. They desire they may be no longer chaiged or governed by seneschals, sheriffs, or garrisons, until their fear be lessened, but that commissioners may be appointed for all controversies (69)." See Calendar of Carew MSS.y third series, pp. 125, 151-158.

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36. Malachi II defeats Northmen at Tara

    Tara · parish · Meath · 980

    Maelseachlainn (Malachi II) achieved a crushing victory over the Northmen at Tara in 980, liberating the native Irish from severe bondage. After the battle, he issued a proclamation allowing all Irish held in servitude in foreign-controlled territories to return home in peace.

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    A son of Aedh Finnliath, named Niall, and nicknamed Glundubh, or * Black-Knee,' was chosen to succeed as^monarch of Erin, in 916 ; but his reign was brief, for he fell sword in hand three years afterwards, defending Ulster against a greater than usual horde of Northmen, who arrived in the autumn of 919. From this Niall Glundubh, the whole race or family took their surname of (yNeilL A great grandson.of Niall Glundubh, known as Maelseachlainn, or Malachi IL, was elected in 980, and signaHsed his reign by two crushing defeats of the Northmen, obtaining greater victories than any previously won against them during the long and terrible struggle that had been going on -since their first appearance in 797. These victories were achieved at Tara and Dublin, and were attended by the happiest results for the country. Before the victory at Tara the inhabitants had been reduced to the most deplorable condition — z, fact but too significantly told in a proclamation issued by the brave monarch, immediately after the battie. " It was then," say the Four Masters, " Maelseachlainn himself issued the famous proclamation, in which he said — * Every one of the Gaeidhil, who is in the territory of the foreigners, in servitude and bondage, let him go to his own territory in peace and happiness. This captivity was the Babylonian captivity of Ireland, until they were released by Maelseachlainn ; it was indeed next to the captivity of Hell." In his battle subsequently Tvith the Northmen, near the present city of Dublin, the victory gained by the Irish over their oppressors was equally decisive. Among the booty then seized by Malachi were a golden collar and a sword, which had been preserved as family treasures among the descendants of a great Scandinavian prince named Tomar. The Four Masters notice this incident of the battle at Ath-Cliath, or Dublin, as follows : — "The ring of Tomar and the sword of Carlus were carried away by force by Maelseachlainn, fix)m the foreigners of Ath-Cliath." Our Irish bard has the following popular and spirited comment : —

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37. Matthew O'Neill created Baron of Dungannon

    near Dungannon · town · Tyrone

    Matthew O'Neill, nicknamed 'the blacksmith,' was created Baron of Dungannon after his father Con O'Neill's submission to the government. As a boy of fourteen he travelled from Dundalk to Dungannon and married a lady of the Maguire house.

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    The policy adopted by the authorities of the Pale, in thus intermeddling with Con O'Neill's domestic affairs, soon led to the ' beginning of the end,' so far as Celtic rule in Ulster was concerned, although Shane O'Neill fought gallantly in its defence, and although Hugh O'Neill, the son of Shane's illegitimate brother, concentrated in the same cause almost the whole strength of this province, during a struggle of seven years. This struggle is memorable not only in the annals of Ireland, but of Europe, conducted as it was on behalf of the Irish of Ulster by a chieftain who had been brought up in England, and resulting, as it did, in the rooting out not only of the O'Neills* but of their principal adherents throughout six northern counties. To make these matters intelligible, it is necessary that the reader should bear in mind the drift of certain introductory events. Shane O'Neill, when disinherited by his father, soon raised the standard of revolt, and as preliminary steps, he imprisoned his father and slew the illegitimate claimant to the family honours and estates. This claimant, who was known as Matthew O'Neill, and nicknamed the 'blacksmith,' in virtue of old Con's submission had been created baron of Dungannon. Being thus adopted not only on the part of his reputed father, but also by the, Government, he soon enjoyed a distinguished position among the nobility of the province. In the fourteenth year of his age he had come from Dundalk to Dungannon, and soon afterwards married a lady of the old and still powerful house of Maguire. This lady, who was daughter of Cuconnaght Maguire, known as the Coarby died in the year 1600, and of her the Four Masters have the following notice : — "A woman who was the pillar of support and maintenance of the indigent and mighty, of the poets and the exiled, of widows and orphans, of the clergy and men of science, of the poor and the needy; a woman who was the head of counsel and advice to the gentlemen and chiefs of the province of Connor MacNessa (23) ; a grave, womanly, devout, charitable, meek, benignant woman. She died

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38. Moneymore plantation proportion

    Moneymore · townland · Derry

    The proportion known as Drapers-Hall, also called Moneymore, was part of the Ulster Plantation. Pynnar provided an account of it.

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    Drapers-Hall alias Moneymore, the proportion so called, 587 ; Pynnar's account of, ib, ; additional notices, ib,

    Dresteman, the proportion and manor so called, 302; the patentee's nrst attempts at planting, 478; held by George Adwicke at the time of Pynnar's visit, ib,', Pynnar's account of the building thereon, ib, ; bought by James Balfour, Lord GlenawTey, ib, ; sold by him to Sir Wm. Balfour for a term of 1,000 years, ib.; eventually became a part of the Belturbet estate, Sir James Butler building a bawn at Callaghill, ib,

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    Somewhere around here was a proportion of the Ulster Plantation called Drapers-Hall, also known as Moneymore. Pynnar gave an account of it, and there were additional notices of it recorded, but those details are not in what I have.

39. Murtagh O'Brien demolishes the palace of Aileach in Inishowen

    near Grianan of Aileach · monument · Donegal · 1080–1099

    Towards the end of the eleventh century, Murtagh O'Brien marched a large army into Inishowen and demolished the ancient palace of Aileach, carrying some of its heaviest stones back to Munster as trophies. This was done to end Hy-Niall pretensions to the monarchy of Ireland.

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    Although Malachi lived until the year 1023, he had not the glory of inflicting the crowning defeat on the Northmen at Clontarf in 10 14, for his ally, Brian Boiroimhe, previously raised a commotion against him, and was able to depose the old northern hero from the chief throne. In these proceedings Brian Boiroimhe was the agent of a great southern party, who had become jealous of the frequency with which monarchs for Ireland were drawn from the northern house of O'Neill, and had, therefore, combined to interrupt or put an end to that arrangement This southern party professed to be reformers ; and, during Brian's reign of twelve years, some roads and bridges were made throughout the country, and the inhabitants were encomaged, as a matter of convenience, to adopt the use of surnames. Brian immortalised himself by his great closing grapple with the Northmen at Clontarf, which resulted in the extinction of their power throughout Ireland He only lived, however, to see the enemy routed, and the avengers on their track ; for he could not have had time, before his assassination by a straggling Dane, to comprehend how thoroughly complete and magnificent was the victory he had then achieved. From the date of his death, the struggle went on between the Irish north and south about the monarchy ; and during its progress Malachi 11. regained his lost seat, which he occupied until the time of his death. That event is noticed in the following terms, by the Four Masters : — " Maelseachlainn Mor, son of Domhnall, son of Donnchadh, pillar of the dignity and nobility of the west of the world, died on Cro-inis, Loch Aininn, after having been forty-three years in sovereignty over Ireland, according to the Book of Cluain-mic-Nois, . . . . after being anointed by the hands of Amhalghaidh, successor of Patrick, for he, and the successor of Colum-Cille, and the successor of Ciaran, and most of the seniors of Ireland, were present at his death." Towards the end of the century Murtagh O'Brien, a grandson of Brian Boiroimhe, was chosen chief monarch, and by way of putting an end to all Hy-Niall pretensions in future, he marched a large army into Inishowen, and demolished the ancient palace of Aileach, actually carrying back some of its heaviest materials into Munster, as trophies of his success. A grandson of Maelseachlainn, known as Murtagh MacLaughlan, of the same house of O'Neill, revived the family prestige for a time, although he was the last of his line to enjoy the distinction of being elected monarch — a distinction so repeatedly won by his ancestors, at longer or shorter inter-

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40. Newton Castle, ancestral seat of Turlough Luineach O'Neill

    near Newtownstewart · village · Tyrone · 1610

    The old castle of Newton in Tyrone was the residence of Sir Turlough Luineach O'Neill and his ancestors. In 1610 King James I granted the castle and surrounding lands to his Scottish servant James Claphame as an undertaker, transferring centuries of O'Neill heritage to a royal retainer.

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    (132). Newtone and Lislapp, — These two proportions adjoined, although Newton layin one map and Lislapp in the other, of the precinct. These were both historical districts. In the former, the old castle of Newton — ^the residence of Sir Turlough Luineach O'Neill and his ancestors— appears prominently on the map ; in the latter [Lislapp] tne two cpreat piles of Castlemoyle and Shancasla are attractively drawn, and sup;est mair^ stirring events in the history of that great family of the O'Neills.

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41. Niall Caille defeats Northmen near Derry

    near Derry · city · Derry · 833

    Niall Caille, appointed monarch in 833, opposed Northmen colonization by defeating them in two pitched battles. One battle was fought in the vicinity of Derry.

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    The princes of this great Ulster house or family of O'Neill, who afterwards became monarch s of Erin, during the incursions of the Northmen, were generally remarkable for their bravery "and patriotism, amidst those scenes of terror, bloodshed, misery, and widespread depravity then witnessed throughout this province. The Danes and Nonvegians sometimes came on friendly terms with each other, but not unfrequently in hostile bands, deciding their quarrels on Irish soil, and compelling the natives to lend a hand in such conflicts, which were to be succeeded, as a matter of course, by wider and greater desolation among the Irish themselves. These terrible northern marauders began to appear in the closing years of the eighth century, and in less than thirty years afterwards, when they had carried off all the treasures from religious establishments within reach of the coasts, they evinced an unmistakeable determination to introduce permanent settlers from their own countries. * Niall Caille, who was appointed chief monarch in 833, took care to interrupt as much as possible their designs of colonising, defeating them in two pitched batdes, one of which was fought in the vicinity of Derry, and the other further west in Tirconnell. After his death, his son, Aedh Finnliath, elected monarch in 863, continued the struggle with even greater success, slaying thousands of the Northmen in Inis-Eoghan, or Inishowen, and plundering their new settlements on the coasts. One grand onslaught is noticed as/ollows by the Four Masters, at the year 864 : — "A complete muster of the north was made by Aedh Finnliath, so that he plundered the fortresses of the foreigners wherever they were in the north, both in Cinel-Eoghan and Dalaraidhe ; and he carried off their (the foreigners') cattle and accoutrements, their goods and chattels. The foreigners of the province came together at Loch-Feabhail [Lough Foyle]. After Aedh, king of Ireland, had

    of their respective arch-ecclesiastics, is extreixi^y probable; only it was a military event yrhich /J^wed, not preceded^ St. Columba's settlement in Hy [loim].

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42. O'Boyle's old castle rebuilt by Captain Goare

    Donegal · town · Donegal · 1611

    About two miles from Donegal town, Captain Paul Goare erected a fair stone house from the ruins of O'Boyle's old castle on the sea side. He then delivered it up to Lord Broughton, the undertaker of those lands, and demanded consideration for his charges.

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

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

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    As the companion tells it

    Near Donegal town, Captain Paul Goare erected a fair stone house from the ruins of O'Boyle's old castle upon the sea side. The year was 1611. By direction of the Lords of the Council, he delivered it up to Lord Broughton, the undertaker of those lands, and demanded some consideration for his charges. The men who wrote the report thought him worthy of it. That same report on Donegal itself found a fair bawn with flankers, a parapet, and a walk on top, 15 foot high. Within the bawn stood a strong house of stone built by Captain Bassill Brooke, towards which the King gave him 250 pounds English. Families of English, Scottish, and Irish were living in the town, building themselves good houses after the manner of the Pale.

43. Phillips departs Coleraine to secure the people after the Flight

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1607

    Upon hearing of the Flight of the Earls in September 1607, Sir Thomas Phillips set out from Coleraine to secure the people and traveled through the country to Dungannon. He reported the people were growing rich in cattle and had great plenty of corn that year.

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    . (67). Assites and sessions, — These 0*Quins and O'Hagans had been steady adherents of the £^1 of Tyrone, and could not, so easily as some others, bring themselves to accept the new order of things then introduced. They had followed their creaghting, though not tp the neglect of their crops ; and consulted their Brehons without much exciting the jealousies of sheriffs in Tyrone and Armagh, From the time of O'Neiirs surrender in t6o2, untU his flight, with O'Donnell, in 1607, these septs had evidently been among the leading cultivators of the soil, especially in Tyrone. At the latter crisis thev ajppear to have beien bewildered for a time by the '* flight, but continued their agricultural pursuits. Sir Thomas Phillips, on first hearing of that event, made an excursion from Coleraine, along the wooded ways of LougbinshoUin, as £u: as Dungannon. In a letter to Salisbury, dated Sept. 22* 1607, he refers to this journey, and expresses his surprise on witnessing the improved condition of that district even during the short interval above-mentioned. * 'Thought good," says he, '*for securing of the people to go from Coleraine as far as Dungannon, and going through the country the people met him, and were all amazed and ready to forsake their houses. Gave them the best counsel he could, which they promised to take, but there is no trust in them. The Lord Deputy has since sent them a proclamation which could not but satisfy them, if they were good subjects ; they now begin to grow rich, so that for the most part during peace they increase veiy fast in

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44. Plantation commissioners begin at Cavan, inhabitants' claims rejected

    Cavan · town · Cavan

    The plantation commissioners began their work at Cavan, where inhabitants bordering Meath claimed freehold estates and hired a lawyer to argue their case in the public session house. The government maintained they had no estate of inheritance under English common law but only transitory possession, and the proclamation for their removal was published with the Lord Deputy present.

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    ''They began at the Cavan, where (as it falleth out in all matters of importance), they found the first access and entry into the business the most difficult : for the inhabitants of this country bordering upon Meath, and having many acquaiiUances and alliances with the gentlemen of the English Pale, called themselves freeholders, and pretended they had estates of inheritance in their

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45. Poor Derry dwellers compensated after 1608 burning

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1608–1610

    After the burning of Derry in 1608, some poor inhabitants remained and built makeshift shelters of mud and wattles. The commissioners required that £200 be divided among these humblest dwellers by the Foyle before they could be asked to remove for the Londoners' plantation.

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    In clearing all these comers for the Londoners, it was decided with respect to the bishop and dean that, whilst they were to have sites for houses in Derry, they must give up their lands to the new plantation, according to the 'Articles' signed on behalf of the King. The other occupants, as tenants at will, were to be settled elsewhere, made citizens, and compensated for disturbance; whilst the better class among them had the good fortune '^to be preferred to the country plantation as servitors." These persons who had notice to quit were only ''dwelling as commoners" or tenants-atwill, on the lands they occupied, but they were not, therefore, driven away. They were j^///4f</elsewhere, and were made citizens — a privilege at that time not to be despised. The " better sort" of them were admitted to plant as servitors, not, as it would appear, because they were really such, but being removed from their places where they had but a very slight hold indeed, they were thus liberally compensated for giving up their right, and because of the disturbance to which they were exposed. There were certain poor inhabitants of Derry who had remained there after the burning in 1608, and had made some little scrambling attempts to provide themselves with shelter, notwithstanding their extreme poverty. The Londoners, however, must be lords even over them ; but for their right to the little houses of mud and wattles, and more especially " having respect to their continued and present abode*^ there, they received compensation. The commissioners required that a sum of 200/. must be divided amongst these the very humblest dwellers by the Foyle, before they could be asked to remove.

    A somewhat better class had taken little patches for building, from Sir Henry Docwra, before A a

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46. Roseguire proportion: nothing built, Irish inhabitants

    near Irvinestown · town · Fermanagh · 1608–1620

    Thomas Flowerdew's 1,000-acre proportion called Roseguire had nothing at all built on it. Two gentlemen he placed turned out to be on glebe land, so no English settlers were attracted; the rest was inhabited by a great number of Irish.

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    LVII. 1,000 Acres. Thonuts Flcwerdew hath 1,000 acres, called Roseguire (112). Upon this Proportion there is nothing at all built. He hath two Gentlemen that he hath placed, as he thought upon his Land ; but it proveth to be Gleabe Land, and this is the Reason he hath not any English ; but all the rest of the Land is inhabited with Irish^ which is a great number.

    LVIIL 1,000 Acres. Henry Hunings [Honynge, see p. 279] the first Patentee. Edward Sibthorp and Henry Flower^ Esqrs.y have i,ooo acres, called Dowrosse{i 13), Upon this Proportion there is built a Bawne of Lime

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47. Rowley first mayor of Derry and accused of spoiling church lands

    near Derry · city · Derry · 1610–1618

    John Rowley, an agent for the Londoners, bought 81 townlands belonging to the church from Bishop Babington and was accused of making havoc of the woods and spoiling the church. He was later appointed first mayor of Derry.

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    Rowley, John, an agent for the Londoners, 404 ; notice of his family, 404, 405 ; his excuse as stated by Sir Francis Cooke, 412 ; buys 81 townlands belonging to the church from Bishop Babington, 420 ; is accused of making havoc of the woods and spoiling the church, ib.; dismissed by the Londoners' deputies, 429; appointed first mayor of Deny, 427, 429.

    , Sir John, of Ballymacstoker, 525.

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    This is Derry. Between 1610 and 1618, John Rowley served as an agent for the Londoners. He bought 81 townlands belonging to the church from Bishop Babington, and was accused of making havoc of the woods and spoiling the church. The Londoners' deputies dismissed him. He was then appointed first mayor of Derry.

48. Sir Gerard Lowther's estate at Lowtherstown

    near Irvinestown · town · Fermanagh · 1620–1660

    Sir Gerard Lowther acquired the Roseguire proportion and built an estate of 2,800 acres, with fishings on Lough Erne and three yearly fairs plus a weekly market established at Lowtherstown (Irvinestown) on the post road from Enniskillen to Pettigo.

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    (112). Roseguire. — Seep. 276. Eklward Flowerdue, son of Thomas, got a re-grant of this proportion on the 13th of August, 1629, paying double the original rent, and ;f 30 of a fine for renewal. Lowtherstown, better known as Irvinestown, stands on the post road from Enniskillen to Pettigo, in the parish of Derryvallane. In the vicinity of Lowtherstown, or Irvinestown, is Necame, where a handsome castle has been built. This proportion, toother with that of Drumunshine (see inquisUion^ 0/ Ulster^ Fermanagh, (15) Car. I.), came early into the hands of Sir Geriard Lowther, who possessed an estate of 2,800 acres in that district of the county Fermanagh. This knight, also, in virtue of his rights as a landlord, had the fishings of a large portion of Lougheme. He got accordmg to the terms of his

    patents, the appointment of three yearly fairs at Lowtherstown, in this manor or proportion, one on the 30th of November, called St. Andrew's day, one on the 1st of May, called St Phillip's and Jacob's day, and one on the 15th of August, called the Assumption of the Blessed Mary ; also of two fairs yearly, in the town of I^isnarrog, in the same manor, one on the 25th of March, called the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, and one on the 4th of October, called St. Francis' day ; with a weekly market at each of the places above mentioned. Sir Gerrard Lowther made his will on the 14th of November, 1659, leaving his lands to Henry Lowther of Cockermouth, merchant, and his heirs male ; remainder to Thomas Lowther, brother of Henry, and his heirs male ; remainder to George Lowther, junior, brother of Henry, and his heirs male ; and remamder to Edward Lowther, son of George Lowther, late of Screene, in Ireland, deceased. Sir Gerrard Lowther died on the 20th of April, 1660; and Henry Lowther of Cockermouth, in England, was declared his heir. Inquisitions of Ulster^ Fermanagh, (6) Car. II.

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49. Sir Owen O'Toole's town spoiled and burned in Donegal

    Donegal · town · Donegal · 1589

    When the lord deputy made a journey into Tyrconnell, he sent for Sir Owen O'Toole under promise that he would not be taken further than Donegal, but instead brought him to Dublin where he was imprisoned for six years. Before the deputy's departure from Sir Owen's town, the haggard was burned and the town spoiled.

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    " 5. When the late lord deputy made a journey into Tireconnell, he sent by John Bremingham, the pursuivant, for Sir Owen OToole [O'Gallagher], who came to his lordship upon his faithful oath and word that he would not carry him from his own hous6 further than Donagall ; but the deputy brought him to Dublin, where he was kept prisoner six years, and, by reason of his aged years and continuance in prison, he died soon after his deliverance. Before the deputy's departure out of Sir Owen's town, his haggard was all burned, and the town spoiled. Such was the reward that the old knight had for his services to her highness (55).

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50. Sir Richard Graham plundered the O'Byrnes of Wicklow

    Wicklow · town · Wicklow

    Sir Richard Graham, who held a proportion of land with Sir George Graham, was noted for infamous conduct in plundering the O'Byrnes of Wicklow. His son William also had an infamous character.

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    notice of, 337; the lands of their proportion equally divided between them, 474; names of denominations in their respective divisions, t^. ; their marriages, ib, ; Sir Richard s infamous conduct in plundering the O'Bymes of Wicklow, ib.

    -, William, son of Sir Richard, his infamous

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    Wicklow was home to the O'Byrnes, until Sir Richard Graham made his name here by plundering them. He held a proportion of land with Sir George Graham, divided equally between them. His son William earned an infamous character of his own.

51. Sir Thomas Phillips' 1609 Project: cheap barley at Coleraine market

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1609

    In 1609 Sir Thomas Phillips drew up a Project for the Londoners' Plantation, noting that Irishmen had been so devoted to tillage that a Bristol barrel of barley sold for only eighteenpence in the Coleraine market. He predicted that undertakers' tillage would make it cheaper still and yield great export profit.

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    wilderness. At the close of the war in 1602, its native people, indeed, died of hunger in many districts, because the English systematically destroyed their growing crops and all their cattle ; but during the few succeeding years of peace a wondrous change had come, for the Irish of Ulster had made ample provision for their own wants, — ^they had enough and to spare, — and could supply even Great Britain with quantities of food. Sir Thomas Phillips, in the year 1609, drew up a Project for the Londoner^ Plantation^ stating among other interesting matters, that "the Irishmen have been so addicted to tillage that a Bristowe banbarrell of barley was sold but for eighteenpence in the market of Coleraine. So by reason of the undertakers' tillage, it will be cheaper, and 3rield great profit to transport it into other countries."

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52. Sir Thomas Phillips pursues pirates from Coleraine, 1615

    near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1615

    Sir Thomas Phillips set out from Coleraine to sea with three or four small barges in pursuit of pirates, as reported by Canning in his letter from Agivey in May 1615. This reflected the maritime insecurity affecting the plantation settlers along the north coast.

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    If the Londoners were loudly and truly enough accused of keeping all the natives on their lands simply for their own selfish ends of procuring high rents and cheap labour, they suffered rather severely during the excitement produced by the partial insurrection of 16 15. Their lands, in fact, throughout the whole county, both before and after the discovery of the combination in that year, were overrun by guerilla bands, who levied black mail on all English settlers, and in some cases, perhaps, when resisted, did not scruple to commit even greater crimes. On Canning's return to Aghadowey, the wretchedly disorganised state of the country was the first question to attract his attention. Writing from *Ahgiave' [now Agivey], on the Bann, May 13, 16 15, he says: — " The newes here is nothing bui the contynuall troubles in theis partes, both by sea and land. Sir Thomas Phillips is now going from Colraine to sea with 3 or 4 smale Barkes after the pirates ; God speede him well (86V There were never sithence I came hither soe many kernes out in the

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53. Termon and erenagh lands of Inishowen granted to Bishop of Derry

    near Inishowen · townland · Donegal · 1613

    In 1613, the termon or erenagh lands across the barony of Inishowen—including Donaghmore, Fahan, Moville, Clonemany, and others—were granted to the Bishop of Derry. The grant specified the number of quarters and glebe lands for each parish, with exceptions for prior grants to Sir James Fullerton and Lord Chichester at Clonemany.

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    Tennon lands'* preserved among the State papers, gives exactly the same number of acres for Tyrconnell or Donegal as the commissioners have here mentioned in their Project. These lands lay entirely in the baronies of Raphoe and Inishowen, and are recited in the grant to the Bishop of Derry in 1613, as follows : — ** The termon or erenagh land ot Donoti^more, containing 4 quarters in or near Clanfin, with the quarter of Bogan otherwise Tagheumrick ; and two quarters of Clonluigh otherwise Clonleigh in or near Monganagh, with all the fishings beloi^ng to the premises. The barony of Inishenven contained the following, viz., the termon or erenagh land of FaihtHi Fanighan, or Faughen, containing 6 quarters, except the glel^ of the rector and vicar, consisting of three gorts of land ; the termon or erenagh land of Desetiagny, containing a quarters, except one gort of glebe land ; the termon or erenagh land of Cloncagh and Grillagh, containing 6 quarters, except four gorts of glebe land ; the termon or erenagh lands of Cooiedagh, containing 3 quarters, except one gort of glebe ; the termon or erenagh land of Movilly, containing 4 quarters, except three gorts of glebe ; the termon or erenagh lands of Donaghclantaghy otherwise Camdony, containing 3 quarters, except two gorts of glebe ; the termon or erenagh lands of Clonemany, containing 3 quarters, except one quarter called Donally and six gorts of glebe ; provided that this srant of Clonemany extend not to evacuate any grant maae to Sir James Fullerton thereof, nor be prejudicial to the Lord Chichester, his assignee, nor evacuate any grant heretofore made to the said Lord Chichester of any parcel thereof." See Patent Roils, p. 278.

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

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54. Tyrconnell inquisition at Lifford

    Lifford · townland · Donegal · 1608

    An inquisition held at Lifford in the autumn of 1608 determined that the entire territory of Tyrconnell, excepting church lands, had fallen to the Crown. The lands were subsequently let out to influential servitors.

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    The lands of O'Donnell, although very extensive, were of little value to the Government in consequence of the numerous and heavy mortgages which had been effected thereon from the time of their partial restoration to the family. The whole territory of Tyrconnell, excepting Church lands, was found to have fallen to the Crown by the inquisition at LiiTer in the autumn of 1608, and during the two following years it had been let out in large fragments, principally to influential servitors whose receipts in the shape of rents must have been but of trifling consequence to the Government, whatever they may have been to themselves (122). Thus, the rents, issues, and

    (121). In harps,— The harp was an Irish shilling though equal only to 9d. of sterling or English money. The following oreler of the deputy and council, dated Not. 1 1, 1600, will explain the value of this coin : — '*The late sovereign Queen Elizabeth, in the time of the late rebellion, established a standard of mixed moneys, which then stood, and was of necessity maintained in this kingdom, her Highness, notwithstandingallowing the exchange of the moneys in England, to her exceeding charge and great expense of treasure. And after the death of the said late Queen, the rebellion being appeased, and the greater part of the army being discharged, the King, understanding that the mixed moneys bred many grievances and inconveniences to the subjects of this realm, was pleased, by a proclamation bearing date the I ith of OctoDer, 1603, to decry the said mixed moneys to their true value, and also to establish a new standard of this kingdom, that every piece whereof bearing the name of a shilling should go current, and be taken for I2</. sterling ; and all other pieces of the said new silver standard shoiud be taken rateably according to the quantity and proportion of the same. And inasmuch as the King by his letters of the 25th June and 30th of September, signified that the said word sterling did breed an error, being construed as if every harp shilling should be taken for sixteen

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55. Ultonians driven to Down and Antrim

    near Down · parish · Down

    Following the defeat of their armies and the death of King Fergus Fogha, the Ultonians were driven from their lands eastward. They were subsequently confined to the territories now comprising the counties of Down and Antrim.

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    But to return. How fared it with the children of Ir and Rudhraighe, after the defeat of their armies, and the death of their king, Fergus Fogha ? It is told by the old chroniclers in general terms that the Ultonians as a people, or nation, were driven from their own lands eastward, and hemmed up in the small territories now comprising the counties of Down and Antrim. This statement was, to a large extent, correct enough ; but it cannot contain the whole truth. In the first place, it was not likely that all the Ultonians were expelled, for many of them had proved disaffected and disloyal to their own government, taking the side of the invaders, and no doubt afterwards partaking in the distribution of the conquered lands. The nation or people generally could not all find room in the eastern districts above-named, and large numbers of them, therefore, must have sought, homes in the adjoining provinces of Leinster and Connaught, and among their northern neighbours, the Ui Neill, who held not only the territory now known as Donegal, but portions of those now known as Tyrone and Londonderry, But an additional way of escape was open to them in Alba, and very many no doubt betook themselves to the opposite shores of Sruthar-na-Maoile- Chinntire. This flight across the Channel, whose waters must have then witnessed exciting scenes, coimted probably as one of the several emigrations from these shores to the coasts of Alba, which preceded the great Dalriadic movement of 506 (11). It is evident, however, that a very important

    form of a poem, but are valuable chiefly as an accurate historical record. In O'Reilly's Catalogue of Irish Writers^ p. 99, there is the following notice of O'Dugan and his poem, at the year 1372 : — ** John O'Dugan, chief poet of O'Kelly, of Ibh Maine, died this year. He was author of a topographical and historical poem, of S80 verses, which

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56. Vintners' Company sells Bellaghy lands to Connolly, 1736

    near Bellaghy · townland · Derry · 1736

    The Vintners' Company sold their lands in perpetuity in 1736 to Mr. Connolly of Castletown for £15,000, reserving a small head rent. The Irish Society did not approve of the sale.

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    foose, Cabragh, Drumlamph, Moyagh, Dreenan, Eadan, nisrush, Ballymacpeake, Moneystaghan, Glenone, Portglenone, and Bellaghy. There are Crown freeholds marked on the chart at Manisteragrillagh, Slaghtneill, Culnaddy, and Moneystaghan. The Vintners were one of the four companies who sold their lands in perpetuity, reserving a small head rent This sale or transfer was made in 1736, the purchaser, Mr. Connolly of Castletown, paying the Vintners the sum of 15,000/. Mr. Sampson refers to this district, in 1814, as follows: — ''There are [is] a good

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57. Letterkenny: Market town with bawne and 40 British-tenant houses

    Letterkenny · town · Donegal · 1611–1619

    Sir George Marburie held 1,000 acres at Letterkenny, where a lime-and-stone bawne 60 feet square with two flankers stood waste. A township of 40 houses inhabited by British tenants adjoined the bawne, making 50 men, described as a great market town well placed for the King's service.

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    CII. 1,000 Acres. Captain Craiford was the first Patentee. Sir George Marburie (200) hath 1,000 acres, called Letterkenny. Upon this there is built a Bawne of Lime and Stone, 60 feet square, with two Flankers 12 feet high, and standeth waste. Near adjoining to this Bawne there is built a Township, wherein there is 40 Houses, wherein he dwelleth, and all these Houses are inhabited with Brittish Tenants, being able to make 50 Men. It is a great Market Town^ and standeth very well for the King's service.

    CHI. 1,000 Acres. A> yohn Kingsmilly Knt, hath 1,000 acres, called BallymaUy (201). Here is a Bawne built of Stone and Clay, and standeth waste, and not one English Man on the Land.

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    Letterkenny was held by Sir George Marburie, one thousand acres, though Captain Craiford was the first patentee. A bawne of lime and stone stood there, sixty feet square, with two flankers twelve feet high, but it stood waste. Near adjoining the bawne, a township of forty houses had been built, all inhabited with British tenants, able to make fifty men. It is described as a great market town, standing very well for the King's service. This was the state of things between 1611 and 1619, in Donegal. The bawne unused, the houses occupied, the land held under grant. A market town placed for service, with its walls standing empty and its tenants settled beside them.

58. Sir John Davys's plantation grant near Lisgoole

    Lisgoole · townland · Fermanagh · 1610–1611

    Sir John Davys, attorney-general, received 1,500 acres in the precinct of Clinawley, with lands along Lisgoole abbey extending to the vicinity of Enniskillen. His grant created the manor of Moyeghvane with a court baron, a Thursday market, and a fair on St. John Baptist's Day at Lisgoole.

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    (245). Davys. — Davys had evidently selected his position in this precinct when visiting the neighbourhood as a commissioner. His lands lay along those of Lisgoole abbey, and extended thence to the vicinity of Enniskillen. They occupied the very heart of that sylvan, meadowy, and wheat-oearing district. When rules were being drawn up to regulate the choice of such servitors as were to be undertakers, one rule was that no servitors but ' martial' men were to be admitted, "saving Mr. Attorney-

    General, who may have a middle proportion in Clinawly, near Lisgoole." He had thus added the last and most coveted proportion to his list of grants from the escheated lands. When in England, to assist in making the final arrangements for proclaiming to eveiy undertaker his special share in the spoil, Davys made known his anxiety to leave Ireland finally. In his memorial to be permitted to do so, he states at considerable length the many and great things he had been instrumental in securing for Ireland, without, however, referring in the remotest way to what Ireland, and especially Ulster, had done for him. After having ** served a prenticeship of seven years in Ireland," he hopes to "receive some hope and comfort touching his recall, the rather because the public businesses wherein his poor labour and experience may be thought of some use, are now for the most part well reduced and settled. " Of these * businesses' the following may be men* tioned: — "The escheated lands of Ulster are settled in the Crown, the pretended titles [on the part of the natives] cleared, the records entitling his Majesty thereunto made perfect and returned, and put into a place of safety. All the English lords and degenerated English* except vexy few of the meaner sort, have made surrenders of their lands, and taken back estates thereof, to hold the same according to the course of the laws of England All the old corporations have renewed their charters, and divers new corporations are erected, to the increase of trade and handicraft within that kingdom. "

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59. Agivey abbey lands, ferry and castle on the Bann

    near Agivey · parish · Derry

    Agivey, situated on the River Bann, possessed abbey lands and a ferry. The Ironmongers' Company built a castle there as part of the plantation settlement.

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    Agivey, on the Bann, letter written at, 440 ; its abbey lands, 443 ; its ferry, ib. ; castle built by the Ironmongers at, ib,

    Aileach, palace of, 4 ; discussions about its position, ib.\ repaired by Prince Eoghan, 1 1 ; demolished by Murtagh O'Brien, 16 ; referred to by O'Dugan, 17.

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60. Castle and bawne at Carrotobber and Clonkine, County Cavan

    Tullyhunco · barony · Cavan · 1610–1619

    Sir Alexander Hamilton was granted the proportions of Clonkyne and Carrotubber in 1610. By the time of Pynnar's survey, a strong castle and bawne of lime and stone had been thoroughly finished, with Jane Hamilton and her family dwelling therein.

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

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

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