Name: An historical account of the plantation in Ulster at the commencement of the seventeenth century, 1608-1620
Author: George Hill (1810–1900)

Commissioners reserve Termon and Erenagh lands for the King

near Derry · city · Derry

The commissioners found by jury that Erenagh and Termon lands belonged to the King rather than the bishops, and declined to transfer them. The Bishop of Derry noted that some juries professed to disregard the bishops' register books, relying instead on their own knowledge and tradition.

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[Salisbury] that the petition was not presented until yesterday." The deputy was evidently afraid that Montgomery might misrepresent the party opposed to him in Ireland on the question of the termon lands ; and, therefore, he wrote specially, in conjunction with the members of the Irish Privy Council to the council in London to guard them against the bishop's statements. This joint-letter also was dated February 19, and was in substance as follows : — " The Bishop of Derry being now returned thither [to London] to give the King and their Lordships an account of what has been done concerning the Church lands in Ulster, they thought fit to let their Lordships know by him that, as a commissioner, he has lefl nothing undone to forward the business committed to his care. They [the commissioners] have concurred with him so far as they might in justice, yet finding him not thoroughly satisfied, they here certify what they have done in accordance with his Majesty's directions. All the demesne and mensal lands belonging to their several sees, and all the rents and duties reserved, found in any of the offices [inquisitions] for the bishops of that province, they caused to be restored to them. But the Erenagh and Termon lands being found rather to belong to the King than the bishops, by such juries as best knew to whom the right appertained, they did not deem it their duty to let the bishops have those lands (considering the large quantities of them in the several coimties to be planted and how they lie dispersed, which would hinder the plantation, and the settlement of particular parish churches), until the King and the Lords shall consider the matter. The Lord Bishop of Derry and the Treasurer will deliver what may be said on either side touching the whole business. P.S. — ^The Bishop of Deny reminds them at the signing of this letter, that some of the juries, in the finding of these Termon lands, professed to give no credit to the bishops* register books, but to do as they were led by their own knowledge, notes, observation, and tradition, and that they [the deputy and council] promised to certify as much to them" [the council in London].

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Conall Gulban fostered at Benbulbin mountain

Benbulbin · mountain or mountain range · Sligo · 400–465

Conall, brother of Eoghan and son of Niall the Great, received the epithet Gulban because he had been fostered at Bengulbain, now Benbulbin, a mountain not far distant in a northern direction from the town of Sligo.

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[Owen or John], son of a distinguished monarch of Erin, known as Niall the Great, and also as Niall of the Nine Hostages, who died in the year 406. So early as the time of Eoghan, the family had entered upon its career of conquest, using as its base of operations the ancient and celebrated palace of Aileach. This structure Prince Owen carefully repaired, for even in his remote time Aileach had become old and ruinous, but still retaining a noble prestige, which he was wisely anxious to cherish and preserve. In the progress of the Ui Neill or Hy-Niall southward from this place, the several septs or families of the Oirghialla who stood on their path, and who refused to succumb, were dispersed in various directions, east and west, some seeking an asylum even in the little Uladh, among the descendants of those who had been victimised by the Clann-CoUa. Among the banished Oirghialla, who went eastward across the Bann, and settled on the Antrim side of that river, between Lough Neagh and Coleraine, were the celebrated Hy-Tuirtre (15), descendants of Fiachra Tort, a grandson of Colla Uais. This tribe, originally seated in the region now known as Tyrone, and unwilling to submit to Hy-Niall authority, was then compelled to retire. The territory from which they removed was the first annexed by the victorious sons of Niall, was appropriated by Eoghan himself, and was subsequently known as Tir-Eoghan [Tyrone], or ' the territory of Koghan ;* whilst the original seat of the family was assigned to his brother Conall, and after him named Tir-Conall, or *the territory of Conall.' To this last mentioned chieftain's name was added the epithet Gulban, because he had been fostered at Bengulbain, now Benbulbin, a mountain not far distant, in a northern direction, from the town of Sligo. These brothers, Eoghan and Conall

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Con McShane O'Neill's sod bawn and Irish-style farming at Clabby

near Clabby · population centre · Fermanagh

Con McShane O'Neill held 1,500 acres called Clabby, where he built a sod bawn containing a strongly built lime and stone house. He created three leaseholders each holding 60 acres for 21 years, but all his tenants continued to plough after the Irish manner.

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LXVL 1,500 Acres. Con McShane ONeale hath 1,500 acres, called Clabhy (125). Upon this Proportion he hath made a little Bawne of Sodds, and a House within it of Lime and Stone, very strongly built He hath made three Leaseholders which have each of them 60 acres for 2 1 years ; but all his Tenants do plough after the Irish Manner.
LXVIL 2,000 Acres. Brian Maguirc (126) hath 2,000 acres, called Tempodessell {i2^\ and 500 acres which were

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Death of Malachi II on Cro-inis, Lough Ennell

near Lough Ennell · lake or lakes · Westmeath · 1023

Malachi II (Maelseachlainn Mor) died on the island of Cro-inis on Lough Ennell in 1023, after forty-three years in sovereignty over Ireland. His death was attended by the successors of Patrick, Colum-Cille, and Ciaran, and most of the seniors 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-

Internet Archive anhistoricalacc04hillgoog, Chapter 19

Derry Nunnery and female erenach Bebinn

near Derry · city · Derry · 1134

The Nunnery at Derry was mentioned by the Four Masters in 1134 with the death of Bebinn, daughter of MacConchaille, a female erenach. This indicates the nunnery was built much earlier than the generally supposed sixteenth century.

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(51), Relighus houses, — The island of the Derry was occupied in early times by buildings exclusively of an ecclesiastical character, but of these structures not a vestige now remains. The most venerated among them was the church of St. Columba, the original position and form of which are described by O'Donnell, a prince of Tirconnell, who, in his days of seclusion, wrote a life of the saint, about the year 1520, when his church, although then in ruins, was still to be seen at Derry. Referring to the locality of this ancient building, O'Donnell says : — ** Many other signs and miracles were wrought by this servant of Christ [St. Columba] in the same place, in which he himself dwelt for a long time, and which he loved above every other ; and particularly that beautiful grove \Poiret '*the dense oak wood*] very near the monasteiy of Derry, which [the grove] he wished should be always left standing." Next to St. Columbus church in importance was that other adjoining it, and known as Temple More^ or the Cathedral Church, erected in 1164. The Annals of Ulster inform us that Temple More was 90 feet in length, and that the principal front and comer stones employed in its erection were prepared in forty days. *' These two churches, with the accompanying buildings, were situated adjacent to each other outside the present city wall, on the ground occupied by the Roman Catholic cnapel and cemetery ; but with the exception of the round-tower belfry, were partly destroyed by an explosion of gunpowder in 1568, and Anally by Docwra in 1600, for the purpose of employing their materials in the new works he was erecting. This tower survived till after the siege [1690], being marked on the maps or plans of that time as the ' Long Tower or Temple More ;' its site is still indicated by a lane called the Long Tower. In the charter of Derry it is called Colum-kille's Tower." Next came the Nunnety, which must have been built much earlier than the sixteenth century, — the date generally supposed, — ^as the building is mentioned at the year 1 1 34 by the Four Masters, who record the death of Bebinn, the daughter of MacConchaille, female erenach

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Donegal supersedes Tyrconnell

Donegal · town · Donegal

The county of Tyrconnell had its name superseded by Donegal, and its lands were disposed of after the flight of the earls.

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Tyrconnell, county of, its name superseded by that of Donegal, 202 ; its six baronies, id. ; how its lands were disposed of after the 'flight' of the earls, 256-258; names of Its principal inhabitants and of their residences in the year 1600, 256, 257.
, Earl of, twice insulted by Chichester, 58; was

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Dungannon: Geanainn's fortress and O'Neill residence

near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1430

The barony of Dungannon takes its name from Dun'geanainn, meaning Geanainn's fortress. The Four Masters first mention it in 1430 as the residence of Owen or John O'Neill. A 1591 survey describes the barony as extending from the Blackwater to Mulloghgory (now Mulnagore).

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(13). Dungannon* — In the survey of 1 591, the barony of Dungannon is described as extending from the Blackwater to Mulloghgory [now Mulnagore, a townland near the north-west ]imit of the barony, in the parish of Pomeroy], and from Kilytraghe to the Qosaghe [in the barony of Clogher]. The barony is so called from Dun' geanainn, or Geanainn's fortress. It is first mentioned by the Four Masters, at the year 1430, as the residence of Owen or John O'Neill. See Colton's Visitation^ p. 126.
(14). Omagh, — See p. 29. In the survey of 1591, this barony is mentioned as containing the 'country' of the Slut Artej or descendants of an Arthur O'Neill who lived at an early period, and whose chief residence was at Newtown, now Newtown-Stewart, where the whole clan also had its head-quarters. Speed places the clan at Stranorlar, in Donegsu, which is too far west ; Norden places them between the Lough and river Eske. See

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Earl of Annandale given military rule of Donegal

Donegal · town · Donegal · 1625

In 1625 the Earl of Annandale, formerly John Murray, was appointed to govern County Donegal and its borders, with authority to suppress and punish by fire and sword all traitors, rebels and those refusing to submit to the law.

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(141). John Murrey, — ^John Murray, of Cockpool, was a great favourite of James I., and for severalyears the principal manager of the King's more private affairs in Scotland. He was created Earl of Annandale in 1624, the title becoming extinct in 1658. It was subsequently revived in the Johnstone family. In 1625, the Earl of Annandale was appointed to the government of the county of Donegal, and the borders and limits thereof, to suppress and punish by fire and sword, malefactors, traitors, rebels, and all who refused to submit to the law. The Earl of Annandale's original grant of the whole territory was made in 1620 ; but he was obliged to have a re-grant in 1629, paying double the first rent to the King, and a fine of ;f 30 for every thousand acres. The following is the substance of there-grant: — ** Grant to the Earl of Annandale of several proportions of land : one called the great proportion of the Rosses, in the barony of Boylagh and Bannagh, with a piscary, fishing, and taking of salmon, herring, cod, and all other kinds of fish in, within, or near the said lands, and the advowson of the vicarage of Templecame in the barony aforesaid ; the middle proportion of Boylagh'Ei^htray and the middle proportion Called Dotvneconally, and the small proportion of^ Moynargan^ in the precinct of Boylagh and Bannagh, with free fishing and taking of salmon, herring, cod, and all other kinds of fish in the creeks and the weirs of Guilegrush ; the small proportion of Kilkarkan, the small proportion of Cargie, the small proportion of Boylagh-oughtra, and the small proportion of Mu/laghveagh, in the aforesaid precinct or barony, with free fishing in all the bays, creeks, rivers, or waters of, in, or within the premises, and also in the creeks, bays, or rivers of Inver, Gladdagh, Gohera, Locris Uly, Gibbragh, Tullinge, Callabegg [Killybegs], and the island of Axran. To hold forever, as of
the castle of Dublin, in free and common socage. The premises are created into the manors of Billiwell and Castlemurray ; fairs at Downcally and Magherimore.

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Episcopal see site allotted to Bishop of Derry within the city

near Derry · city · Derry · 1608–1610

An order from the council in London directed that the Bishop of Derry was to receive a site for a house, backside, and garden within the island and in or near Derry, in a convenient place fit for an episcopal see and consistent with the city plot. The dean was to receive similar consideration.

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hand- writing of Davys. The first question is — * * Whether the termon lands are only to be conferred on the bishops, or upon them and the members of their cathedrals?" The Answer, — because it refeis specially to the church of Deny — we give in extenso, as follows : — "Though the Bishop of Deny appropriate all to himself, and that the termon lands are allotted in general terms to the bishops, yet because the Bishop of Derry claims the same only as given at first to the church, and that by the name of the church, the cathedral church is intended, which consists not only of a bishop, but of a dean and chapter, viz., dignitaries and prebends, which make the ecdesiastical council, according to the first institution of bishopiicks, it were fit that some part of that great scope of land which is allotted to the bishops should be distributed to deans and chapters to be newly erected, the rather be< cause the King makes a new foundation, and purposes to set up cathedral churches according to the form of the churches of England. It is fit that a special commission be awarded to assign the portions of the deans and chapters, and that the commissioners be part of the clergy and part of the laity, of special place and credit ; and this course of allotment is no new thing ; for we find it in the book of our law that, upon the first endowments of cathedral churches, the possessions of the bishops, deans, and chapters were entire and undivided, and that afterwards, by consent, the bishops had their portions assigned by themselves, the deans by themselves, and the prebendaries each by himself, whereupon the reason of the law is grounded that none of these can alien their lands without the consent and confirmation of the others. If it be thought fit to unite divers parishes, yet it is not amiss that the glebes should be also united to make the livings more competent for sufficient ministers." The whole ecclesiastical machinery here reconunended was soon put into working order, with suitable means to run it successfully and, as it was believed, permanently. The first result of this arrangement was an order from the council in Lx>ndon, that the Bishop of Derry was to have *' the site of a house, backside, and garden, within the island, and in or near Derry, in such convenient place as may be fit for an episcopal see, and as may stand with the frame of the plot of the citv. The like consideration to be had of the dean, and both to be granted by the King, unless it fall in that place which was their own land before."

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Fort Mountnorris land allocation

Mountnorris · townland · Armagh

In the area of the old precinct of Orier, 1,910 acres were reserved for glebes, a free school, and Fort Mountnorris. The rest of the 75,000 acres was distributed among servitors and natives, who received only about 11,000 acres of arable land.

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area of the old precinct, or of the two modem baronies, is about 75,000 acres, which the baronial map represents as entirely occupied by servitors and natives, excepting 1,910 acres for glebes, a free school, and Fort Mountnorris, the said servitors and natives not being supposed to have had more than about 11,000 acres of arable land distributed amongst them all !
(208). Gerald Moore, — He was among the most distinguished of the servitor class, both as to his family position and his services. He was son of Sir Edward Moore, of Mellifont, near Drogheda, who had come from Kent to make a fortune in Ireland during the war with the Earl of Tyrone, and succeeded even perhaps b^ond his expectations. His son, Gerald, or Garret (as his name is always written in the State Papers), added considerably to the accumulations of his father. By a patent dated June 4, 161 1, he had a confirmation in fee of the abbey of Mellifont, with all its lands ; the priory of Duleek, with all its lands ; the hospital of St. John the Baptist, in Ardee, with all its lands ; the manor of Shenlis, and the monastery of Gallen, together with the rectories and tithes of Duleeke, Kilcarvan, Eight-Castles, Moorechurch, Stamullen, Cloneallway, Ardcathe, Tymoll, Macestown, Dowth, Rathkenny, Killmessane, Rathconnell, Castletowne, Killowene, Croyanestown, Kilcowle, Hollywood, the Grallagh, the Naull, Cowloge, St. Mary's and St. Peter's, Drogheda, Julianstown, Muliingar, and Maghericloo, — in the several counties of Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Dublin, Monaghan, and King's County. He had also obtained the castle and lands of Ball yscanlan, Krivagh, and others, in 1600, and last, though not least, this grant in the precinct of Drier. (See Lodge's Peerage of Irdand^ edited by Archdall, vol. ii., p. 95). Chichester, when recommending the council to concede some suit preferred by Sir Garret Moore, states the ground of his recommendation thus : — '*The inducement for this is that he pays the greatest rent to the Kine of any man in the kinfi;aom, and that he is a worthy and honest servant." Although

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Gort glebe near ruined church in Magilligan

near Tamlaght-ard or Magilligan · parish · Derry

A small denomination of five acres and four perches near the ruined church in Tamlaghtard or Magilligan was held by the rector and marked on the Ordnance Map as a distinct townland called Gort. Such gorts were the small glebe lands attached to parish churches before the Ulster plantation allotted larger glebes.

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(32). Incumbents, — ^Prior to this time, incumbents had only very small quantities of land as glebes, few of them, indeed, having more, or as much as half a dozen of acres. In ecclesiastical and other documents of the period, these glebes were generally designated gardens, or gorts, *'the Irish^vf/, the Latin hartuSf and the English garden being co^gnate terms. These gorts are now held by the rectors with the great glebes, which were allotted at the plantation of Ulster. They are very small, — jKnerally a field or two close to the old church. Thus, in Tamlaghtard or Magilligan, there is a small denomination of five acres and four perches, near the mined church, held by the rector, and set out on the Ordnance Map as a distinct townland called Gort, The gorts varied in size from one acre to a sessiagh, but five acres might be considered as the average." (See Colton's VisUaiion^ edited by Reeves, p. 118). Davys, in his Abstract of Titles^ states that throughout the county of Coleraine, *'the glebe lands found to belong to parsons and vicars do contain eighteen garden plots, or thereabouts.''
(33). Monastery lands* — Davys, in his Abstract of Titles^ states that these lands "contain 22 balliboes, all of which have been brought into charge since his Majesty came to the Crown, and not before, and have been ps(ssed upon divers books of fee-fiiinn to sundry servitors, 18 of which the late Earl of Tyrone purchased of Sir John Sydney, do now again come to the Crown by the kst attainder of the said earl ; • the other four are parcel of the possessions of the abbey of Anogh, and are passed to Sir Toby Calfield." "But four leases," adds Chichester, "were made by die first purchasers before they were sold over to that earl, which are yet in being*"

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Grant of Moyegh and Lough Swilly fishery to James Cunningham

near Lough Swilly · estuary · Donegal · 1629

In 1629, letters patent were issued to James Cunnyngham granting him the 1,000-acre proportion of Moyegh in the barony of Raphoe, including a fishery in Lough Swilly. The premises were created into the manor of Fort-Cunningham.

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(166). Men armed. — Pynnar says nothing about the oath of supremacy in connection with this formidable body of armed men ; but the inquisition above quoted informs us that they had not taken that oath, and that, therefore, the letters patent, so far at least as the lands let to these settlers, had become null and void. On the 5th of May, 1629, were issued letters patent to James Cunnyngham ; and also a re-grant according to the terms already explained, to him, his heirs, and assigns, forever, of the small proportion of Moyegh, containing 1,000 acres, in the barony of Raphoe, with a fishery in the lake or water of Lough Swilly ; to be held as of the castle of Dublin, in free and common socage. The premises are created into a manor, to be called the manor of Fort- Cunningham^ vdth the usual powers and privileges ; a market every Thursday at Magherymore, adjoining the d^urch of Rarmoghy ; and two lairs, 26th June and 24th October.
(167). On all the Land, — Although Pynnar saw no native tenants in 1620, they were no doubt to be found there, as on the adjoining proportions ; and at all events, the lands most suited for their reception had been duly

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Grant to John Vaughan near Lough Swilly

near Lough Swilly · estuary · Donegal · 1610

John Vaughan received a grant of 1,000 acres including Dogh-Ley, Carranagilly, Lisnadise, Dromon, Colleboy, Lissanana, and parts of EUistran and Ighterosse, with free fishing in Lough Swilly. Vaughan later became Sir John Vaughan, a Privy Councillor and governor of Londonderry.

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3. Grant to John Vaughan (224), Esq. Dogh-Iyey, Carranagilly, Lisnadise, and Dromon, one quarter each ; Colleboy, one and 73 quarter ; Lissanana, one and 7* quarter ; half of EUistran quarter; and half of Ighterosse quarter; in all, 1,000 acres, with free fishing in Loughswilly
into the manor of Stewards Fori, with a demesne of 300 acres. He continued so to accumulate and increase his stores that in June, 1629, he was able, as an Ulster undertaker, to accept the four additional proportions — containing 1,000 acres each — of BallyneconoUy, Ballytravill, Newton, and Lislapp, together with 140 acres of concealed land. The two former proportions, viz., BallyneconoUy and Ballytravill, were erected into the manor of Mount' Stewart \ and the two latter, viz., Newton and Lislapp, into the manor of NnthStiwarion, now better known as Newtonstewart, with free warren, liberty to empark 600 acres in each manor, and all other usual privileges. In the year 1630, this Scottish captain, who had now become Sir William Stewart, obtained a grant, in conjunction with Sir Henry Tichbume, of all the rents, profits, and forfeitures of sundry lands in Ulster, which had been forfeited because of being set to the Irish, contrary to the provisoes in the renewed patents of the undertakers, to be held during pleasure, towards satisfaction of all arrears of pay due to them and* their soldiers, from the Crown, since their tTichbume's and Stewart's] employment in Ireland, until Michaelmas, 1629. And, finally, Sir William Stewart, in 1638, purchased from George Arundel, of Omagh, and Mary, his wife, extensive additional lands in the barony of Omagh. He thus laid his foundations broad and deep, his successors becoming Viscounts Mountjoy and Earls of Blessington. But this family is now extinct.

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Hugh Roe MacMahon's military march into Farney

Farney · barony · Monaghan

Hugh Roe MacMahon claimed a rent was due to him out of Farney and levied forces to march into the area in a warlike manner to make a distress. This action was later used by the English as the legal basis for his treason charge and execution.

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" About this time MacMahon, chieftain of Monaghan [Sir Rosse Macmahon], died, who in his life-time had surrendered this his country, held by tanistry, the Irish law, into her Majesty's hands, and received a re-grant thereof under the broad seal of England, to him and his heirs males, and for default of such, to his brother Hugh Roe MacMahown, with other remainders. And this man [Sir Rosse] d3dng without heirs males, his said brother came up to the State [/.^., visited Dublin] that he might be settled in his inheritance, hoping to be countenanced and cherished as her Majesty's patentee ; but he found, as the Irish say [Moryson mitigates, as he thinks, the terrible tale, by the occasional parenthetical phrase — * as the Irish say*] that he could not be admitted till he had promised to give about 600 [700] cows, for such and, no other are the Irish bribes [1.^., their cattle were the only property of the natives]. Afterwards, he was imprisoned, the Irish say, for failing in part of this payment, and within a few days again inlaiged ; with promise that the lord deputy himself would go settle him in his country of Monaghan, whither his lordship took his journey shortly after, with him [Hugh Roe Macmahon] in his company. At their first arrival, the gentleman was clapped in bolts, and within two days after, indicted, arraigned, and executed at his own house; all done, as the Irish said, by such officers as the lord deputy carried with him for that purpose. The Irish said he was found guilty by a jury of soldiers, but no gentlemen or fireeholders ; and that of them four English soldiers were suffered to' go and come at pleasure, but the others being Irish kerne, were kept straight [strait], «id starved till they found him guilty. The treason for which he was condemned was because, some two years before, he, pretending a rent due unto him out of the Femey, upon that pretence levied forces, and so marching into the Femey in a warlike manner, made a distress of the same (which by the English law may perhaps be treason, but in that country, never before subject to law, it was thought no rare thing nor great offence). The greater part of the country was divided between four gentlemen of that name (66), under a yearly rent to the

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Inishowen lands attained after O'Dogherty rebellion

near Inishowen · townland · Donegal · 1608

Lands in Inishowen belonging to the county of the city of Derry came to the Crown by attainder of Sir Cahir O'Dogherty, who was slain in rebellion, and by breach of condition in his letters patent which voided them if he entered actual rebellion. The Lord Deputy also rode to see Inishowen during the commissioners' work.

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The important question as to the termon and herenagh lands is disposed of in one concluding sentence by these jurors as follows: — "And lastlie, touchinge the severall names of herenagh, termon, and corbe, the said jurors doe, upon their oathes, finde and present that all termon and herenagh land within the said. coun tie was att the first given by Columkill and the succeeding abbots unto the severall septs before any bushopps were known to be in the countrie ; and that the said lande was free and had the privileges of sanctuarie, and other liberties, and was enjoyed by the septs in course of gavelkinde." Respecting the small portions of temporal lands within the county of the city of Derry, which, in the meantime, were occupied by several persons from year to year, Davys states in his Abstraci that they [the lands] "are come to the Crown by the Statute of ii Elizabeth, whereby that entire country [O'Cahan's country] by special name was resumed. These lands are not yet granted, but remain in his Majest/s hands to be disposed.'' Other small portions of temporal lands within the county of the city of Deny, lay on the western side of the Foyle, and were also, in the meantime, farmed by tenants at will, awaiting some permanent arrangement on the part of the Crown. Respecting these portions also, Davys states that " the rest of the lands within the county of the city of Derry, that lie in Enishowen are come to the Crown, as well by attainder of Sir Cahir O'Dogherty, lately slain in rebellion, as by breach of the condition contained in his letters patent, wherein there is a proviso that, if he entered into actual rebellion, his letters patent should be void, whereof divers inquisitions have been taken." Thus, the lands belonging to the county of the city lie on both banks of the Foyle, and include parcels of what were once the 'countrys' of Sir Donnell O'Cahan and Sir Cahir O'Dogherty. The feud mentioned above as existing between Bishop Montgomery and Sir Thomas Phillips arose in reference to a small fragment of these lands held by the latter, but ceded by him afterwards as rightfully claimed by the Churchy and known by the denominational name of Termonbjuxagh.

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Inquisition at Rathmullan on McSwyne's lands, 1621

Rathmullan · town · Donegal · 1621

An inquisition taken at Rathmullan on 19 July 1621 recorded that Sir Mulmurry McSweney and his undertenants were in possession of his granted lands, but that the King was then in full possession, implying a serious change in the chief's affairs. Captain Henry Harte also laid claim to parcels of the estate.

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(217). McSwyne. — An inquisition taken at Rathmullen on the 19th of July, 1621, states that on the 22nd of August preceding, Sir Mulmurry McSweney, and his undertenants were in the tenure, possession, and occupation of the lands mentioned in his grant (see p. 327), out that the King was then [i 621] in full possession, a fact which implied some serious change in the condition of Sir Mulmorie's affairs. This conclusion is somewhat strengthened by the fact that Captain Henry Harte laid claim to the following parcels of this Irish chiefs estate, viz., the quarters called Ennerweymore and Dorooreile. (Inquisitions of Ulster^ Donegal, (12) Jac. I.) On the 26tn of Aug., 1630, there was are-grant to Sir Mulmurry McSwyne, his heirs and assigns, forever, of 2,000 acres of land in the barony of Kilmacrenan. To be held in free and common socage. The lands are created into a manor, to be called the manor of Donnefeno^ewi^
power to create tenures, hold court leet and court baron ; a weekly market every Monday at Donnefenoghee, and two fairs, one on St. Matthew's Day and the other on Whitsun Monday. Subject to the condition of plantation, and according to the terms for renewing grants to undertakers.

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John Leigh dwells at Omagh and evaluates Blunt's proportion

near Omagh · town · Tyrone · 1611

John Leigh, who held the proportion of Fentonagh in the barony of Clogher, lived at the town of Omagh and wrote to a friend in April 1611 about Edward Blunt's proportion of land. He noted the difficulty of drawing any English to dwell on the land and offered Blunt £150 for his patent.

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Derbyshire. John Leigh, who held the proportion of Fentonagh in the barony of Clogher, writmg to a friend, in April, 161 1, says: — **Has considered the business as to Mr. Blunt *s proportion of land ; finds there are 12 balliboes and two parts of a balliboe, which belong to him as parcel of the abbey lands. Considering various things, and lastly the difficulty of drawing any English to dwell upon the same, protests he would not take it as a free gift, if tied to perform the conditions. Is content to give Mr. Blunt 150/. for his patent." John Leigh dwelt at the town of Omagh, and could manage land of this description very skilfully.
(52). Eddtrgoide, — This proportion lay also on the southern border of the barony, between Lord Audley 's proportion of Rahone on the east, and Sir Ferdinando Tuchet's proportion of Fintonagh on the west. The river Dromrath flowed on its north-eastern boundary, dividing it from the church lands of Bally temple, Killifoure, Clonachro, Lassan, Lovarine, and Tollaghmore.

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Killeshandra: ownership transfer and concealment

Killashandra · town · Cavan

Killeshandra was owned by John Hamilton of Corronery or Hansborough, but was found to be a concealment. It was subsequently granted by John Hamilton to Sir Francis Hamilton.

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the manor of EUistowne, ib, Killeshandra, owned by John Hamilton of Corronery, or
Hansborough, 469 ; found to be a concealment, ib. ;

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Kilmacrenan lordship rents collected by Nicholas Weston

Kilmacrenan · town · Donegal

The lordship and precinct of Kilmacrenan, containing 24 quarters of land, had its rents and profits received by Nicholas Weston, an alderman of Dublin. This reflects the plantation-era transfer of O'Donnell lands to Dublin-based administration.

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Oge McHugh Duffe O'Donnell, and Tirlagh McHugh duffe O'Donnell, his sons. The rents and profits arising from the lordship and precinct of Kilmacrenan, containing 24 quarters, were received and taken up by Nicholas Weston^ alderman of Dublin. The rents and profits arising from the precinct of [ ], containing 30 quarters of land, were received and taken up by Sir
Mulmorie McSwyne and Captain William Eley [Ellis]. The rents and profits arising from the barony of Enishowen, containing 120 quarters of land, were received and taken up by Sir Arthur Chichester. The barony of Rapho contained the two precincts of Lyifer and Portlawe, the former comprising 60 quarters, and the latter 73 quarters. The rents and profits arising from 56 quarters, parcel of the said 60 quarters within the precinct of LyfTer, were received and taken up by Sir John Kingsmill, by the appointment of Chichester. The rents and profits arising out of the other four quarters of the land of the Lyffer, were received and taken up by Sir Richard Hansard. The rents and profits arising from the 73 quarters of Portlaugh or Portlawe, were received and taken up for the space of one year after the taking of the inquisition of 1608, by Patrick O'Conley, a merchant in Dublin. The rents of the said 73 quarters were received and taken up for the second year after the taking of the inquisition, by Sir Richard Hansard. See Inquisitions of Ulster^ Donegal, (3) Car. I.

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As the companion tells it

The town of Kilmacrenan gives its name to a lordship and precinct that contained 24 quarters of land. After the plantation of Ulster, the rents and profits from this land were received and taken up by Nicholas Weston, an alderman of Dublin. The record names Oge McHugh Duffe O'Donnell, and his son Tirlagh McHugh Duffe O'Donnell. These were O'Donnell lands, and the transfer to a Dublin alderman reflects how that family's territory passed into new administration after the inquisition of 1608. The same record shows a pattern across Donegal. Sir Arthur Chichester took the rents of the barony of Enishowen, 120 quarters. Sir Mulmorie McSwyne and Captain William Ellis received rents from another precinct of 30 quarters. In the barony of Rapho, Sir John Kingsmill and Sir Richard Hansard divided the rents between them. A Dublin merchant named Patrick O'Conley took the rents of 73 quarters at Portlawe for one year after the inquisition, and Sir Richard Hansard took them for the second year. These 24 quarters, under Nicholas Weston, were part of this wider redistribution.

Leigh brothers and lands of Omey Abbey

near Omagh · town · Tyrone · 1608–1609

John, Edmond, and Daniel Leigh came to Ulster under Sir Henry Bagenall. Lands belonging to the abbey of Omey were inadvertently allotted to undertakers by the 1608-1609 surveyors, and the Leighs offered to resign those parcels rather than disturb the plantation.

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(246). John Leigh, — See p. 265. John, Edmond, and Daniel Leigh, three brothers, came to Ulster under the auspices of Sir Henry Bagenall. Edmond died in 1608. Among the lands granted to the two remaining brothers were those that had belonged to the abbey of Omey, which were not known as such by the surveyors of 1608 and 1609. Hence the allotment of these lands to midertakers. The Leighs stated, in a memorial} that *'some parcels of their lands had, by the oversight of the King's surveyors, been included in the grants to undertakers, which, however, th^ [the Leighs] were willing to resign, rather than disturb the said undertakers." The King was so pleased with this profession of readiness to sufier loss m the great plantation cause, that he ordered Chichester to re-grant to the Leiehs all their other lands on their own terms. The undertaJcers who had thus got portions of the lands belonging to the Leighs were Sir John Davys, Sir Thomas Boyd, Mr. Clephane, George Hamilton, and the bishop of Derry.

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Lisnaskea proportion and Sliabh Donaghy territory

near Lisnaskea · town · Fermanagh

The plantation proportion of Lysreske (Lisnaskea) occupied a central position in the barony of Coole, comprising the old Irish territory of Sliabh Donaghy, named after a sept who had owned the lands from time immemorial. The district was represented on contemporary maps as thickly wooded with one small patch of bog.

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(78). Lysreske. — The proportion of Lysreske occupied a central position in the barony, comprising the old Irish territory known as Slut Donoghy, from a sept of that tribe-name, which owned the lainds time immemorial. This district is represented on the map as being then thickly wooded, ana as containing one small patch of bog.
(79). Lurg and Coolemakeman. — This precinct now forms the two distinct baronies of Coole and Lurg. Coole^ in the south-east comer of Fermanagh, is bound^ on the north by the barony of Magherastephana ; on the northeast by the barony of Clankelly ; on tne east by the county of Monaghan ; on the south by the county of Cavan ; and on the west by upper Lough Erne, which divides it from the barony of Kjiockninny. Lurg is bounded on the north by the county of Donegal ; on the north-east and east by the county of Tyrone ; on the south by the barony of Magheraboy ; and on the west by the barony of

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London agents sent to survey Derry and Coleraine for plantation

near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1609

In August 1609, the City of London dispatched four trusted citizens to survey and report on O'Cahan's country—the Derry and Coleraine area—intended for the Ulster plantation. The Privy Council urged Chichester to provide discreet guides who could counter any discouraging reports about the lands.

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their foregoing letter," they say, " recommending certain citizens appointed by the city of London
to view the Deny and Colrane, and the country between them, they anxiously entreat him to select

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Londoners obstruct plantation in Derry city

near Derry · city · Derry · 1612–1613

The Londoners refused to permit undertakers to build in the city of Derry or to do anything for the plantation there, claiming their interest in the city. They also objected to uncompounded gentlemen who refused to surrender their lands.

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adjoining], nor their interest in the city of Deny, but wholly refuse to permit the undertakers to build there, or to do anything for the plantation to be made in that city.
2. Sir Toby Calfeild and other gentlemen pretending interests in the lands to be granted to the city of London not being compounded with, refuse to surrender, notwithstanding their [the council's] former order.

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Lord Deputy orders Taylor to build at Ballyhaise, Cavan

Ballyhaise · town · Cavan · 1611

The Lord Deputy instructed undertaker John Taylor to erect his principal habitation—castle or stone house—at Ballyhaise in County Cavan, deeming it a place of principal advantage for strength and defence of himself and other undertakers. Captain Hugh Culme, constable of the King's castle of Cloughouter and high sheriff of the county, was to advise on the site.

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(5). Passengers, — ^This arrangement of selecting sites was left entirely in the hands of the deputy, who occasionally, but not often, required to interfere. We eive the following as an illustration of such interference, when the interests of the particular district were supposed to render it necessary : — "The Lord Deputy to Mr. John Taylor and his substitute in the county of Cavan — I require you to erect your principal habitation for the present, whether castle or stone house, as you are specially bound, on no other place but at Ballyhaies (parcel of the land assigned to you as an undertaker within the county of Cavan), which we understand to be a place of principal advantage for strength and defence of yourself^ and otner undert^ers upon all your proportion. For the more special site, we will you to be further advised by Captain Hugh Culme, constable of the King's castle of Cloughouter, and high sheriff of that county. 5th October, 161 1." In the fourth article of theySrr/ set of Instructions, the commissioners were directed to "inquire how many English acres every balliboe, quarter, tath, poll, or the like Irish precinct doth contain, and thereupon you shall set forth the several proportions, by making an estimate of the number of acres ; yet in making the said proportions you shall have a care not to break the said Irisn precincts of land, except in case of necessity, where the said precincts being laid together will not make up the proportions in any reasonable equality. '' It is remarkable that in the second set of articles Uie commissioners were not bound to any such particularity, and make no reference to their having taken any trouble in the matter. From this source, no doubt, arose many inaccuracies of admeasurement.

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McCloskey clan in Benade Glen by the Roe

near Binevenagh · mountain or mountain range · Derry · 1196–1877

The Four Masters at 1196 mention Donough, son of Blosgadh O'Kane, believed to be the founder of the numerous clan or tribe of the McCloskeys. One side of the Benade Glen, south-east of the Roe, was still almost exclusively inhabited by this race.

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Fraphichdl Poems, Introduction, p. 12). The Four Masters; at the year 11 96, mention Donough, son of Blosgadh O'Kane ; and the latter is believed to be the founder of the numerous clan or tribe of the McCloskeys. One side of the Benade Glen, south-east of the Roe, is still almost exclusively inhabited by this race. See ColtorCs Visitation, edited by Reeves, pp. 48, 49.
(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

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O'Cahan's country historically part of Tyrone

near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1585–1608

O'Cahan's country was nominally reduced into a county called Coleraine in 1585, but had long been part and parcel of the principality of Tyrone. Chichester described it as 'of small circuit, containing only three baronies,' two of which were smaller than the barony of Dungannon.

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the commissioners of plantation here represented. In .his 'Notes,' Chichester describes this county **as'of small circuit, containing only three baronies, two of which are not so large as the barony of Dungannon. It [Coleraine county] has been of long time attempted for parcel of Tyrone. " It was not only ' attempted in this respect, but was actually part and parcel of the principality of Tyrone, even until the commencement of the seventeenth century.* When the whole region was surveyed in 1 59 1, O'Cahan's country formed three baronies of Tyrone. (See p. 29). Davys, in his Abstract of Titles^ states that "the country or territory called O'Cahan's country was reduced into a county [nominally in 1585], and called the coimty of Coleraine, so as the ' county had the same limits as that Irish country or precinct of land had, and no other, until of late part of O'Cahan's country was included within the peculiar county of the city of Deny."
(29). Before set down, — The reader will here observe a discrepancy among the numbers above stated. According to the numbers, there ought to be 27 proportions in all, whereas it is affirmed there were only 24 and three balliboes over. The barony of Coleraine now contains the parishes of Agivey, Aghadowey, Desertoghill, Dunboe, Errigal, Killowen, Macosqum, Ballyachran, and Coleraine, with parts of the parishes of Kilrea, Tamlaght O'Crilly, Balrashane, Ballywillen, Ballymonev, and Ivildollagh ; the barony of Kenaght contains the parishes of Aghanloo, Balteagh, Bovevagh, Drumachose, Dungivin, Magilligan, and Tamlaghtfinlagan, with part of the parish of Banagher ; the barony of Tirkeerin contains the parishes of Clondermot, Lower Cumber, and Faughanvale, with parts of the parishes of Bannagher and Upper Cumber. Thus, the county of Coleraine now contains 19 whole parishes, with laige portions of nine others.

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Plantation put into effect in County Cavan

Cavan · town · Cavan

The sheriff executed a warrant giving possession to English undertaker John Taylor without resistance, and natives accepted tickets for allotted land portions. Cavan's successful settlement set a precedent that prepared other Ulster counties to submit to the plantation.

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"The eyes of all the inhabitants of Ulster were turned upon this county of Cavan, and therefore when they saw the difficulty of the business overcome here, their minds were the better prepared to submit themselves to the course prescribed by his Majesty for the plantation. So that in the next two counties of Fermanagh and Tyrconnell (64), (though the countries were never

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Rebels executed by martial law in Tyrconnell after O'Dogherty's fall

Tyrconnell · locality · Donegal · 1608

Word came that O'Dogherty's bastard brother was taken in Tyrconnell with divers others. Some were executed by martial law and others referred to common law trial when the commissioners arrived with gaol delivery.

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the rendering [surrender] of Castle Doe, in Tyrconnell, the strongest hold in all this province, which endured loo blows of the demi-cannon before it yielded. Shortly after this, word came that O'Doghertie's bastard brother was taken in Tyrconnell, with divers others, whereof some were executed by martial law, and others referred to be tried by common law, when they came with their commission of gaol delivery into that county. Briefly, there scarce passed one day wherein they heard not of the killing or taking of some of the rebels." In a subsequent portion of this letter, Davys states that at Dungannon Shane Carragh O'Cahan was found guilty and executed in the camp, his head being set on the castle of Dungannon. At that place, also, he tells of a monk who had been one of O'Doghert/s principal counsellors, and was taken at Birt Castle. This monk, voluntarily, and in the sight of all the people, renounced his obedience to the Pope, " whereupon the deputy gave him his life and liberty." At Coleraine, " they found no extraordinary business, but that O'Cahane's priest and ghostly father, being taken in action of rebellion with Shane Carragh 0*Cahane, was executed for treason, and so taught the people better doctrine by the example of his death than he had ever done in all his life before. He excepted to their jurisdiction, affirming that the secular power could not condemn a priest for any offence whatsoever, but the country saw that point of doctrine &lsified, both by his judgment and execution."

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Rowley brothers slain at Ballymoney in 1641

near Ballymoney · town · Antrim · 1641

Two sons of the Rowley family, John and William, were killed in an encounter with the Irish in 1641 at or near the town of Ballymoney. Their brother Hugh resided at Culmore near Derry and served as member of Parliament for Limavaddy.

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dillon, county of Armagh, and by her left three sons and two daughters. Two of his sons, John and William, were slain in an encounter with the Irish in 1641, at or adar the town of Ballymon^. Hugh, the third brother resided at Culmore, near Deny, and was member of FarlSament for Limavaddy during several years. John Rowley is stated by Lodge to have come to Ulster as the S9U agent of the Londoners for the building of the city of Derry and town of Coleraine. If so^ Beresford's agency had reference j^rincipally to the country districts. John Rowley dwelt m Castleroe^ on the western bank o? the Baiuit and southward a little distance from Coleraine (see p. 18). He married Mary Gaoe^ daughter of Robert Gage of Rands, in Northamptonuiiie, and by her
left one son Edward, who succeeded him at Castleroe, and ^wo daughters, one of whom married Tristram Beresford, and the other, James Clotworthy, brother to John Clotworthy, Lord Massereene. John Rowley's wife, Mary Gage, next married Sir George Trevelyan of Nettlecombe, in the county of Devon ; and her third and last husband was Robert McLelan, Lord Kirkcudbright. She died in 1639, at Castleroe. See Lodge^ edited by Archdall, vol. V. p. 296 ; see also the Tnvefytm Papers^ part iii., p. 145.

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Ruined castle opposite Coleraine across the Bann

near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1608

On the opposite side of the river from Phillips's dwelling at Coleraine stood the ruined walls of an old castle within caliver shot. The Lord Deputy proposed requesting the King to bestow it on Phillips with 2,000 acres for the better strength of the place.

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property that had belonged to the old monastery of Coleraine. This, however, appeared but a contemptible holding in the purchaser's estimation, although he had got it supplemented by certain other little pickings there, and at Derry. He aimed at having a large estate as a reward for his services to the Crown, and on the flight of the earls, he expected that the day of his good fortune had assuredly come, modestly requesting that he might be rewarded from O'NeilFs lands. In writing to Salisbury, from Coleraine, on the loth of May, 1608, Phillips "protests that his estate is worse now than when he was called out of France. This place [Coleraine] wherein he now dwells, he bought with his own money ; and all the land belonging to it [the monastery] is but four townlands, whereof he makes no more than 1 5/. by the year, having endeavoured for his own strength, and for his Majesty's service, to encourage honest men to dwell near unto him. There is on the other side this river, directly opposite to him, the ruined walls of an old castle within caliver shot, which the Lord Deputy has purposed, for the better strength of this place, to write to his Majesty to bestow upon him [Phillips], with 2,000 acres of land now in his Majesty's gift Begs his Lordship [Salisbury] that 3,000 or 4,000 acres may be bestowed on him, together with the continuance of the 100 men whom he now has."

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Salmon fishery at Ballyshannon leased to Sir Henry Foliot

Ballyshannon · town · Donegal · 1608–1609

Salmon fishing in the river of Ballyshannon was among the fisheries claimed by the Bishop of Derry in the barony of Tyrehugh. The fishery at Ballyshannon and Bundrowse was held in lease by Sir Henry Foliot.

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In the barony of Tyrehugh. Fishing of Salmon. I. In the river of Ballyshannon. 2. In Bundroyse. In Lease to Sir Hen. Foliot
In the barony of Raphoe. Salmon Pooles between Lifler and Derry, on the West side of Lough Foyle, claimed by James Hamilton and others ; but the bishop of Derry claimeth the Pooles of Clonbrey (65).

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Scottish herring fleet at Horn Head and Tory Island, 1876

near Horn Head · promontory · Donegal · 1876

The author notes that at the time of writing in May 1876, 164 Scottish smacks were anchored between Horn Head and Tory Island for herring fishing. This was presented as evidence that the proximity of Scottish isles to the Ulster coast continued to attract fishing fleets.

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

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Silver-gilt communion cups gifted to Derry and Coleraine churches

near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1609–1610

Smithes and Springham presented silver-gilt communion cups to the churches at Derry and Coleraine as representatives of the Londoners. This was described as a gesture in the interests of Protestant ascendancy during early plantation visitations.

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Of course many other matters of less importance, perhaps, than the division of the lands or the dismissal of John Rowley, were touched at in the report aforesaid. Thus, as an illustration, Messrs. Smithes and Springham had presented silver-gilt communion cups to the churches at Derry and Coleraine respectively, — a little dodge in the interests of protestant ascendancy which has been repeated, in one shape or another, during almost every visitation of deputies from the Irish Society. But among the numerous duties of those early representatives of the Londoners, whom their charter described as " burning with a flagrant zeal to promote the King's pious intentions," there was one to which we attach special interest even at the present day. Smithes and Springham busied themselves at times in researches about the then prices of provisions on their estates, or within the bounds of the present county of Londonderry ; and were thus enabled to report that a cov or bullock sold for about yid. per pound, or 15^. apiece ; a sheep, from is. 4^/. to two shillings ; a hog, two shillings ; barley, eleven pence per bushel ; oats, four pence per bushel ; and strong beer, 16s. per barrel, — exceedingly dear, it was said, at that price. Referring to the matter of breadstuffs in the North, Chichester states in a letter to the council at London, on the 5th of February, 1609, that "in Ulster there grows little other com but barley and oats, which is at reasonable rates as yet, for which he has not restrained them at any time [by protective duties], because the commodity of transportation firom thence is only for Great Britain and not elsewhere." Here is the record of a fact which most people would be inclined to regard as remarkable. It is generally supposed that, at the period of the plantation, Ulster was simply a waste and howling
430 THE PLANTATION IN ULSTER.

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Sir Niall Garve O'Donnell claims cattle inheritance in Tirconnell from the Tower

Tyrconnell · locality · Donegal · 1613

Imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1613, Sir Niall Garve O'Donnell wrote to the Lord Deputy claiming his ancestors, the chieftains of Tirconnell, had left him as great an inheritance of cattle as any Ulster lord. He sought recovery of his 'commins' (cattle debts owed by tenants) to repay a loan from William Lusher and to fund his children's schooling.

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AQtice that mine ancestors left me as great an inheritance (in this kind) as any other man's did unto himself. Of which stock, as I never employed any part, so I can {pf things given by myself) unanswerably claim as much as any Ulcestrian whatsoever (77). My humble suit, therefore, unto your honourable and good Lordship is, that as your honour has restored their commins to all qth^r^ so you would (as well of your Lordship's own favour, as upon the Lords of the Council h^e, their letter), help me unto my commins also. Whereof, as I have made over these three score pounds or cows unto this gentleman, Mr. William Lusher, in consideration of money by him most courteously lent me in my grievous need, so I beseech your Lordship to give such present order that Mr. Lusher may recover them speedily, of them that I have named in my assignation unto him, being such as owe me far more. But as for that and the rest of my commins al$o, I beseech your Lordship, in r^ard of them, to cause my tenants (or, if need be, force them), to bring up my children to school, till I otherwise dispose of my commins at least And thus once again most humbly crave your Lordship's good favour." O'Donnell's signature to this letter was " torn off by accident," but underneath where it stood is that of Gcrvase Helwyse.
"Tower, this 9th of October, 1613."

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Sleughte Artes sept in Omagh barony opposed Tyrone

near Omagh · town · Tyrone · 1608

In the barony of O'Meaghe (Omagh), the sept of the Neales called the Sleughte Artes were noted by Sheriff John Leigh as hating Tyrone's sept. This was part of a pattern of internal O'Neill rivalries across Tyrone baronies.

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septs of the Neales [O'Neills], in divers parts of Tyrone, which ever did, and still do, as much as in them lieth, oppose both against Tyrone and all those of his proper sept and party, namely, in the barony of Strabane, Tyrloghe Oge O Neale, son to Sir Arthur O'Neale, and all his followers and dependents, as well of the Neales as of the Quinnes, and likewise of divers other septs on that [the Strabane] -side of Slewsheese. Also, in the barony of O'Meaghe [Omagh] all that sept of the Neales, called the Sleughte Artes, do deadly hate Tyrone's sept. And likewise in the barony of Clougher, are two other distinct septs of the' Neales who hate Tyrone and his septs ; one of which septs are the sons of Shan O'Neale and their followers." (See Calendar of the Carew AfSS., sixth series, p. 30.) On the forq^oing jury" list, we find the first name was that of Shane O'NeilPs eldest son, and the second name that of Sir Arthur O'Neill's eldest son, the other natives jurors being no doubt the followers of these two leaders, and, therefore, friendly to the interests of the English party.
1 62 THE PLANTATION IN ULSTER.

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Strabane: ancient Srath-bany and Ardstraw territory

near Strabane · town · Tyrone

Strabane, anciently called Srath-bany meaning 'fair holm', gave its name to the whole barony. A portion of the ancient Irish territory was known as Ui Fiachra Finn, or Ardstratha, now Ardstraw.

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(15). Strabane, — ^This town, anciently Srath-bany the 'fair holm,' has given name to the whole barony. A portion of the ancient Irish territory was called Ui Fiachra Finn^ or Ardstratha^ now Ardstraw.
( 16). George Sexten, — ^This was one of Chichester's most useful instruments, being his secretary, and the medium through which money flowed liberally to spies. His position gave him manifold opportunities of becoming rich, and he appears to have availed himself thereof to the fullest extent. On the 14th of January, 1605-6, he obtained the ofEce of general escheator and feodary in the province of Ulster, to hold by him and his deputies, with all the fees, wages, and emoluments thereto belonging— and these were no trifling means of wealth throughout the six counties. Parsons was his deputy, generaOy, but the latter soon also became so rich that the deputyship was resigned into other hands. Sexten also became famous as a ''discoverer," and, as such, received enormous

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Tenant cattle famine and waste towns near Aghadowey

Aghadowey · townland · Derry · 1615

Canninge reported that many tenants' cattle had died of famine during the severe winter snow, leaving them unable to stock their lands. About six townlands remained unset and at risk of lying waste as a result.

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" Since my cominge I have busied myself for the Inost parte in seeking for your rent, some being lost by reason of this late rebellion, some of your tenants being taynted with it, but it [the rent] is to no great value ; and also in settling the landes upon the tenants for another half year, which I find verie hard to doe, so many of their cattell being dead with famine in the snowe that they are not able to stock their landes, so of force give some of them upp, yet I have made shifte
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Trinity College Dublin's vast escheated Ulster lands

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1608–1620

Plantation documents represented the college at Dublin as obtaining only 10,000 acres in Ulster, but in reality Trinity College owned 96,000 statute acres of escheated lands across counties Armagh, Fermanagh, and Donegal.

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times the Quantities of Land expressed in their Patents''. (See Strafford's Letters and Despatches^ vol. i.; p. 132). Such was, indeed, the reckless style in which the escheated lands were scattered about to British undertakers ; and, certainly, in a no less lavish manner for British plantation purposes generally. Thus, whilst *the college at Dublin' was represented by plantation documents as obtaining just 10,000 acres in Ulster, the real fact is that *old Trinity' owns 96,000 statute acres of the escheated lands in. the counties of Armagh, Fermanagh, and Donegal. (See p. 454). As another illustration, it may be stated that whilst plantation records give just 8,282 acres to corporate towns and free schools conjointly, the truth is (see Report of Commissioners on Endowed Schools), that the five Royal or Free Schools alone hold fragments of the escheated lands comprising at least 20,000 statute acres. (4).

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As the companion tells it

As you pass through Dublin, the road brings you near Trinity College, and the college holds a story about land. Between 1608 and 1620, the plantation documents said the college at Dublin obtained just 10,000 acres in Ulster. That was not the truth. Old Trinity owned 96,000 statute acres of escheated lands across the counties of Armagh, Fermanagh, and Donegal. The escheated lands were scattered about in a reckless style to British undertakers. The plantation records gave just 8,282 acres to corporate towns and free schools conjointly. The five Royal or Free Schools alone held fragments of the escheated lands comprising at least 20,000 statute acres. The documents said one thing. The reality was far larger.

Tristram Beresford settles at Coleraine

near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1610–1673

Tristram Beresford, third son of Michael Beresford of Kent, came to Ulster around 1610 and took up his abode at Coleraine as an agent for the Londoners. His family remained prominent there for generations, with several members buried at Coleraine.

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(52). Beresford, — ^This gentlemaa was one of seven brothers, — the sons of Michael Beresford and Rose Knevitt bis wife, of Otford and Squirres, in the parish of Westram, county of Kent. Tristram, the third son, was bom about the year 1574, and on coming to Ulster, he took up his abode at Coleraine. By his wife, Susannah Brooke of London, he left two sons and three daughters. His eldest daughter, Anne, married Sir Edward Doddington of Dungiven, and secondly Sir Francis Cooke. She was bttri^ at Coleraine. Jane, the second daughter, married George Carey of Redcastle in Inishowen (one of the Carey fimuly of Clonelly in Devonshire), and by him left a fiunily of five sons and four daughters ; their eldest son Francis marrying a sister of Captain Henry Vaughan. Tristram Beresford's third daughter, Susannah, married Captain Ellis, provost-marshal of Derry. His younger son, named Michael, was sheriff of the counties of D.erry, Donegal, and Tyrone ; and also a commissioner of the Civil Survey and Revenue. He married Mary, a cGiughter of Sir John Leake, and by her left four daught^» one of whom married Arthur Up^on, of Templepatrick. This Michael Beresford died in 1660, and by his own request was buried in his fiUher's tomb at Cole-
raine. His wife, who went to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Upton, at Templepatrick, died and was buned at that village. Tristram Beresford's eldest son was named Tristram, and became an influential man in Ulster. He was created a baronet in 1665, and represented the county of Londonderry in Parliament for several years. His first wife was Anne, daughter of John Rowley of Castleroe ; and his second was Sarah, daughter of —-^ SaCkville ; both of whom left children. He died in 1673, and was buried at Coleraine. His grandson was created Earl of TVrone. (See Lodge^ edited by Archdall, ii., pp. 295-97). The Marquis of Waterford is the present representative of the fiimily.

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Weekly market and fairs proposed at Killeshandra

Killashandra · town · Cavan · 1610–1631

An inquisition found it convenient for inhabitants to have the weekly market at Killeshandra altered from Monday to Wednesday, with yearly fairs on St Simon's and St Jude's Days plus a fair on St Barnaby's Day, noting no other town within 8 miles.

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(56). Jane Hamilton, — This lady was the wife of Sir Claude Hamilton, and afterwards of Sir Arthur Forbes of Granard. Sir Claude died before his father, and when his widow, Jane Hamilton, is mentioned by Pynnar as having the two proportions of Clonkine and Carrotubber, it is to be understood that she held them as trustee for her son, Sir Francis Hamilton, to whom they had been bequeathed by his grandfather, Sir Alexander Hamilton. This fact is stated in the inquisition above quoted, as follows: — ''The said Alexander, 20th of July, 1621, did graunt unto Sir Francis Hamilton, knt. and baronet, Sonne and heir unto the said Claude Hamilton, deceased, second sonne to the said Sir Alexander (amongst other things), the said manors and proportions of landes called Clonkine and Carrotubber, with all the townes unto the same belonging, with the advoution and right of patronage of the rectorie or church of Kilshandrie sd' Kiltawnagh. • . . The said Sir Francis is now the reputed and knowne freeholder and tenant in possession of the manors and proportions aforesaid ; and the said Sir Francis, Sir Arthur Forbesse, knt. and baronet, in right of the lady, Jane Forbesse, mother of the said Sir Francis, and their assignes, are now in quiet possession thereof. The said poll of land called Killeshajidra doth lie within the next adjoining the proportions aforesaid, and the same was held and possessed with the same proportions untill it was found out to be a concealment, and afterwards by letters patent granted by John Hamilton (of Corroneiy or Hansborrow), on the loth of July, 161 5. The said John Hamilton did sell and alien forever all hb right and interest in KiUashandragh to Sir Frauds Hamilton." It was also found by tlus inc^uisition that it would be very convenient for the inhabitants of these
Proportions, and a great furtherance of the plantation, to ave the weekly market, then held at Killeshandra on Monday, altered to Wednesday ; and the yearly fairs there held on St Simon*s and St Jude's Days continued.

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Abbey of St. John the Baptist, Naas, leased to Sir George Graeme

Naas · town · Kildare · 1608–1609

In January 1608-9, King James wrote to Chichester to grant Sir George Graeme a lease in reversion of the abbey of St. John the Baptist at Naas in County Kildare, where Graeme was already in possession, for 31 years at a rent of £30 4s 3d. Graeme was a prominent servitor from the Scottish border.

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(256). Graemes, — These undertakers were brothers, and the sons of Sir George Graeme or Graham, a well known servitor in Ireland, who came from the Scottish border, and had established a claim on the Government by the value and extent of his services. In January, 1608-9, the King writes to Chichester "to pass to Sir Geo. Greame, knight, in regard of his service, a lease in reversion of the abbey of St. John the Baptist in the Nasse [Naas] in the county of Kildare, whereof he is now in possession, for the term of 31 years, to commence after the expiration of the lease in bein^, at a rent of 30/. 4^. 3^. " Of the crowd of Grahams transplanted from the Borders to the county of Roscommon (see p. 228), several ran away to their kinsman. Sir George, at Naas, who probably assisted some of them to return to the banks of the Esk and the Leven. His sons must have also distinguished themselves as servitors, having received not only the grant above described, but also me honour of knighthood.
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Ballymagorry village and tenant complaints

Ballymagorry · townland · Tyrone · 1611–1622

Sir John Drummond built a small village a quarter mile from his house with 10 houses and a water mill for corn, but tenants held no estates. Tenants complained to Pynnar that after years of broken promises most were leaving the land, though examination found 30 British men still present.

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Cage work, himself and Family dwelling therein. He hath made a small Village a quarter of a mile off, wherein are lo Houses, and a Water-Mill for Com ; there are many Tenants on the Land, but they have no estates at all : Insomuch that they knowing I was in the country, they came and complained unto me, and said that for these many years they could never get anything from him but Promises ; and therefore the most part of them are leaving the Land. I desired the Lady to show me their counterpaines, but her Answer was that her Knight was in Scotland, and that she could not come unto them [the counterpaines] : But upon examination I found there were 30 Men of Briitons on the Land.
The Precinct of the Otney^ appointed to English Undertakers.

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Doe Castle overlooking Sheephaven Bay

Doe Castle · electoral division · Donegal · 1609–1611

The McSwyne na Doe branch was seated in the district of Doe on the coast overlooking Sheephaven Bay, where their old castle stood proudly at the southern extremity. Mulmory McSwyne bore himself in all respects as the representative of that branch of the great sept.

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(240). McSwyne-na-Doe. — See pp. 102, 203. This Mulmory McSwyne, is stated by Sir Robert Jacob, the solicitorgeneral, to have been a younger son of the house of Doe, but this is probably a mistake, as he bore himself in all respects as the representative of that branch of the great sept seated in the district of Doe, — that part of the coast overlooking Sheephaven Bay, at the southern extremity of which stands proudly their old castle. "From this point," says the writer of a Handbook of South-western Donegal^ "there is a magnificent view over the red sands of Rosapenna, where, for miles, from Downing Bay, there is not a blade of grass nor a particle of verdure, but one wide scene of desolation, extending as far as the old chapel in the sands of RosguU," p. 46. The sands have extensively encroached upon this part of the coast, as fifty years 1^0 the whole sweep above mentioned was beautiful ana well cultivated.
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Henshawe raids Clankelly and Coole in Fermanagh

near Clankelly · barony · Fermanagh

Captain Henshawe, seneschal of Monaghan, repeatedly brought forces into the Fermanagh baronies of Clankelly and Coole, capturing 3,000 cows and killing men, women, and children. Sir William Fitzwilliam provided no redress for these depredations.

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" 3. Captain Henshawe, seneschal of Monaghan, came several times with his forces to places in Fermanagh, called Clankally and Cowle [now the baronies of Clankelly and Coole], captured 3,000 cows, and killed men, women, and children ; but Su: William Fitzwilliam caused no redress thereof. ,
" 4. In the several sheriffships of Sir Henry Duke and Sir Edward Harbert in co. Cavan, they killed and preyed Magwire's tenants in Knockclangorie, the Cowle, and other places, to his and their damages of 3,000/. ster.

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Manor of Burleigh with market and fairs at Ballybofey

Ballybofey · town · Donegal · 1630

The lands of Dromore and Lurga proportions were erected into the manor of Burleigh, with liberty of free fishing in Lough Swilly. A market and two fairs were authorised at Ballybofey, one on the feast of St Gregory and the other on St Luke's feast.

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two proportions above named were granted, in 1630, to Lady Bingley and her second husband, Robert llar- .rington, Esq. The lands of these proportions were erected into a manor, to be called the manor of Burleigh^ with liberty of free fishing in Loughswillie ; a market and two fairs to be held at Ballybofey, one on the feast of St Gr^ory, and the other on the feast of St I^uke. (197). Lismongan. — (See p. 274). This undertaker had a controversy with the Bishop of Raphoe — not on any doctrinal questions, but on the subject of debateable lands to which they both laid claim. Carew mentions the cause of contention, as follows: — "Between the Bishop of Raphoe and Sir Thomas Coach, for Bonany, containing one quarter [128 acres], and the sixth of the sixteenth part of the quarter of Crew, The land is in Sir Thomas's possession by the deputy's warrant. The bishop has the full quantity contained in his patent besides this quarter, which I know, for at London we had much debate about the castle called SkarfoIIie, standing upon this quarter, and also for this quarter. The bishop was there satisfied to desist from claiming ; and besides this lies in the barony of Rafoe, and the termon of which he now and then supposed this to be parcel, lies in Kilmacrenan ; so this is to be maintained to the undertaker." There is no mention in any of the inquisitions, relating to the county of Donegal, of Sir Thomas Coadi as being the owner of a proportion called Usmongan. It was found by inquisition at LifTord on the 7th of October, 1624, that Sir Thomas Cootch was the owner of a middle proportion called Friheanagh^ that he died on the 3rd of May, 1620, and that his son Henry succeeded him. His son was 12 years of age at the time of his father's death. InquisiHons of Ulster^ Donegal, (15) Jac. I.
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Ramelton: Large bawne and fair castle on Stewart's proportion

Rathmelton · town · Donegal · 1611–1619

Sir William Stewart held 1,000 acres called Ramalton (formerly Sir Richard Hansard's), featuring a large and strong bawne 80 feet square and 16 feet high with four flankers, and a fair strong castle of the same materials.

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ex. 1,000 Acres. Sir Richard Hansard was first Patentee. Sir William Stewart^ Knt^ hath 1,000 acre$ called Ramalton (208). Upon this there is built a large and strong Bawne, 80 feet square, 16 feet high, with four Flankers, and a fair, strong Castle of the same Materials, being
( 204). Lyeth waste, — Sir Thomas Chichester was brother of Sir Arthur, and in addition to this proportion of Radonnell, he held a considerable estate in Inishowen under the latter. Sir Thomas Chichester's residence in Inishowen was Birte or Burt castle, which had previously been the principal abode of Sir Cahir O'Dogherty. In it Sir Thomas Chichester died, on the 20th of August, 16 1 6, and was succeeded by his son Charles, who was of age, and unmarried, at the time of his father's death. Inquisitions of Ulster, Donegal, (il) Jac. I. ; (15) Car. I.

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Turlough Luineach abandons claims to Clandeboye east of Bann

near Clandeboye · population centre · Down · 1572

In a 1572 deed of submission to Queen Elizabeth, Turlough Luineach abandoned all claims on lower or northern Clandeboye eastward of the River Bann, as well as superiority over the baron and any others dwelling between the Blackwater and Dundalk.

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Although Turlough Luineach, however, seemed occasionally disposed to be independent, his advanced age kept him from quarrelling persistently either with the government on one hand, or the very plucky young baron. on the other. With the latter he was forced by circumstances to keep up a sort of standing controversy until his advanced age, more than any other moving influence, induced or compelled him to retire from the turbulent scenes of public life altogether. By a deed between himself (Turlough) and the government, so early as 1572, he had humbly and finally submitted to the Queen, promised to co-operate with the earl of Essex, who had then just arrived as governor of Ulster, abandoned all claims on lower or northern Clannaboy eastward of the Bann, all superiority over the baron and his brother, or any others dwelling between the Blackwater and Dundalk, undertook to serve the Queen against all parties on whom she might make war, and to deliver up two of his sons as pledges for his fidelity. In return, he then got a grant from the crown of all lands lying between the Blackwater and Lough Foyle, and from the Bann westward to the borders of Fermanagh, with all monastic lands throughout the province. (See Calendar of Carew MSS.y second series, p. 12.) Another arrangement was made in the year 1584, by which the baron got a firmer footing on the clan property, whilst Turlough Luineach as he became feebler, beicame also more uncertain in his position. According to this arrangement, which was not only sanctioned, but in a great degree dictated by the government, Turlough was confined to the northwestern district of the principality of Tyrone, whilst Hugh, the baron, got the south-eastern district, which included, besides a large portion of the present county of Tyrone, all the present county of Armagh, with the exception of the barony of Orior. On this settlement being made, Hugh O'Neill became, professedly at least, an ardent admirer of English order and civility, declaring it as his decided wish, in so far as he was concerned, that the title of The O'Neill should be utterly suppressed (25).

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Ballyscullion demesne noted for flourishing trees, 1814

Ballyscullion · townland · Derry · 1814

Sampson's 1814 memoir observed that trees were flourishing on the demesne of Ballyscullion, indicating some recovery of woodland after settlers had ruthlessly cut down the old woods of the barony.

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number of trees scattered about Mrs. Downing's house at Rose-Gift ; and, at the old castle of Bellaghy, some fine old timber revives the idea of former and belter times. Trees are also flourishing on the demesne of Ballyscullion. Mr. Spottiswood has planted with good success at Bellaghy. His farming inclosures are thriving and wellpreserved, and his example is valuable in that neighbourhood. Near to Portglenone, Mr. Ellis of InnisnisH, and Mr. Courteney of Glen-Owen, have respectable residences and plantations. There are some improvements of the same nature at Moyagney." (See Memoir of the Charts pp. 255, 256). The settlers had ruthlessly cut down all the fine old woods on the barony of Loughinsholin, and there afterwards came a great reaction in public opinion on this matter, so great that men were praised or blamed according to their cultivation or clearing away of trees. The Irish Society, of course, did not approve of the Vintners' sale of their lands. The Society continues, however, occasionally to talk at the purchasers of companies* lands, on the pages of their reports. Thus, of the Vintners, in 1838, the Society says: — **\Veare sorry to say the parties to whom this proportion belongs are very inattentive to their duties. The complaints of the inhabitants of the neglect of the parties by whom the land is possessed to their interests, are bitter, loud, and long. They appear quite regardless of the morals or comfort of the tenantry, nor does there appear to be any anxiety displayed to carry out the object of the Settlement. If the Vintners' Company were warranted, which we very much question, in transferring their lands to the management of others, it is quite clear they cannot divest the present proprietors of the responsibilities and claims with which they are charged, and which are so clearly defined by the charter. The lands were conveyed, not for the paltry purposes of gain, but for the promotion of the Protestant religion, and civilization of the inhabitants by education, &c. In this state of things it is clearly the duty of the Society, as governors of the Plantation, to call the Vintners' Company, or the parties holding under them, to account for the gross mismanagement and neglect of this proportion." See Report, 1838, p. 39.

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Bawn and stone house at Manor of Chichester on Lough Ramor

near Lough Ramor · lake or lakes · Cavan · 1611

A plantation proportion called Logh-rammar, alias the Manor of Chichester, featured a bawn of lime and stone 180 feet square with two flankers, fourteen feet high, and a house under construction. Four English families were settled there, and the bawn occupied a strategically useful passage.

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called Logh-rammar alias the Manor of Chichester (see p. 343). Upon this Proportion there is a Bawne of Lyme and Stone 180 feet square, with two Flankers, and fourteen feet high ; and a House in it of Lyme and Stone, which is building, being now about the second storie, the Roof ready to be set on. He hath four English Families, and this Bawne standeth upon a Passage which is able to do good service.
Captain Culme is to build a Town called Virginia (27), for which he is allowed 250 acres. Upon this he hath built 8 timber Houses, and put into them 8 English tenants ; of which town there is a Minister which keepeth school, and is a very good Preacher (28).

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Beanna Boirche: shepherd's legendary view from Mourne

near Mourne Mountains · mountain or mountain range · Down

According to the eighth-century Dinnseanchus, the Mourne Mountains were named after Boirche, a shepherd of King Ros of Ulster in the third century, who could view from their peaks all the land southward to Dundalk and northward to Dunseverick.

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I. IT is told of an Ultonian, who lived in the third century, that from a peak in the Beanna Boirche, now the Moume mountains, he could see all the land northward to Dun- Sobhairce [Dunseverick], and southward as far as Dun-Dealgan [Dundalk]. In other words, he thus beheld at a glance the great northern division of Ireland nearly throughout its whole length, for the Uladh or Ultonia of that remote period included the present county of Louth, which now belongs to Leinster. The above statement is found in the Dinnseanchus, a topographical tract of the eighth century on the origin of the names of many remarkable places in Ireland (i). But the Ulster man of to-day may easily test the truth of this anient record by a visit to some elevated peak among his native mountains, from which he will find that his eye can traverse nearly every leading division of our noble northern land. Thus, even from the summit of a mountain named Knocklayd, an elevation of not more than 1690 feet in the northern Glens of Antrim, he may behold all the country westward as far as Slieve-Snaght [snowy mountain], on the distant border of Donegal \ and southward to the vicinity of Newry, where Slieve-GuUen appears, on clear days, as if resting in an amber-coloured sea. Should he take his stand on the

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Belturbet as a strategic plantation town

Belturbet · town · Cavan · 1608–1620

Belturbet was identified as a fit place to be strengthened with a ward due to its situation at the head of Lough Erne. It was made a corporate town and received 250 acres of land as part of the plantation scheme, with Chichester recommending additional adjoining land be reserved for it.

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the settlement of that county. Belturbet is likewise by situation a fit place to be strengthened with a ward or other residence of civil people and well-affected subjects, by reason it lies upon the head of Lough Eame. It has now but a small portion of land belonging to it, and therefore he desires that five or six poles more next adjoinit^ be reserved and annexed thereunto, and that the same he disposed upon some honest and well-affected man as aforesaid, who, for a time, must be enabled, by a ward or other help from his Majesty, to manure and plant the same. Cloughouter is a place to be reserved and regarded for. From thence there is a passage by water to Belturbet, and from Belturbet to Beiecke, near Ballyshannon ; and, therefore, a like portion of land to be reserved as that of Belturbet. Wishes that the rest of the barony of Cavan may be disposed in demesne and chiefry to young Mulmorie O'Releye, the grandchild of Sir John O Relye. " The only towns made corporate in the county were Cavan and Belturbet
(95). Cavan, — The castle at this place originally belonged to the O'Reillys, but not being required as a fort after the commencement of the plantation, it was permitted to fidl into decay. When Chichester visited the place, in 1606, he reported that "in this county there is a poor town beanne the name of the Cavan, seated betwixt many small hills, but the barony in which it stands is named Loghtie [Loughtee], and the best in the county, being one of the four designed to Sir John O'Realey, and the fittest to be reserved in his Majesty's sole disposition for bringing it to a civil county.' Although Sir John's son feU fighting for the government at the great battle of the Yellow Ford on the Blackwater, his grandson was removed from Longtee to a less genial district to make way for British undertakers. See p. 60.

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Clogher bishopric jurisdiction across Monaghan and Fermanagh

near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 1609–1610

Bishop Montgomery urged that the termons of Monaghan be restored to the Bishopric of Clogher, warning that without them the bishopric must be dissolved. He noted that Clogher's jurisdiction extended through the two great counties of Monaghan and Fermanagh.

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was the bishop's fi&rmer, called an eirenach, had another, and the third was allowed for the cure. [Harris, ** having had access to the Inquisition of 1609, should have known that the bishop received no tithes, but that the rector, as well as the vicar, did." Reeves's ColtotCs Visitation^ p. 119.] But Bishop Montgomery, who was the first bishop after the reformation, abolished all these, and gave the whole tithes to the cure [to pay the incumbent], King James I. supporting and forwarding him in it." Two radical changes effected by this arrangement are recommended by Montgomery, as follows : — *^ First, that all Church lands graunted unto patentees under the name of Abbey land, or Termon land, may be restored unto Byshops and Cathedrall Churches, to which they did aunciently belong, and a recompense given to the patentees owt of other temporall lands now in the King's hand to bestowe; and in especyali that the Termons of Mondhon be restoared to the Bishoprick of Clougher, and no new grants made to patentees thereof, otherwise that Bishoprick must be dissolved, whose jurisdiction is extended through two great counties, Monahon and Fermanogh. Also that the Termons in Cavan be restoared to the Bishoprick of Killmore ; and the Hand of Deriy with the Canons lands lying neere it may be restoared to the bishop of Derry, and to the Cathedrall Church there, and a recompense given to the heyre of Sr George Pawlet in som other place, and to Captayne Brookes for Clonluye, which also belongeth to the Byshop of Derry and is withheld by C. Brooks. Secondly f tnat all ecclesiasticall land now found for the King by thb last office [of inquisition, 1609], and yet undisposed, may be restoared to the severall Bishopricks to which they did formerly belong ; viz., the lands in Armagh and those in Tirone that pay rent to the Primat, that they may be restoared to the Primat. The rest in Tirone, Colrane, Inishowen to the Bishoprick of Derry. They in Tirconnell to the Bishoprick of Raphoe ; and those in Fermanogh to the Bishoprick of Clougher. All is of the King his free gyft, and a new creation made of theise Bishopricks by the King's letters Patent, with the auncient liberties of the Church, the Bishops being limited what states to graunt of theise lands, and barred from letting the mensale lands, to which all those who formerly received these Bishopricks from the Pope, were straictly bound by oath in the Pope's grants, or (as the Irish call them) apostolicis rescriptis, whereof I have scene manye." See Montgomery's Tract on the Ancient Estate 0/ the Bishopricks of Derry, Rafho, and Clougher, as quoted in the Memoir of the Parish of Templemore, pp.

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Coleraine castle and river Ban proposed for plantation

near Coleraine · town · Derry

Coleraine is described as a place near the castle, situated on the river Ban, navigable only with small vessels due to a bar above the town. Phillips estimated fortification costs at £4,500 and total development at £12,740 to secure it against attacks.

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" The late ruined city of Derry situate upon the river of Lough Foyle, navigable above Derry, and another place near the castle of Coleraine, situate in the river Ban, navigable with small vessels only, by reason of the bar a little above Coleraine, seem to be the fittest places for the city of London to plant. 2. With small charges, these places, especially Derry, may be made impregnable (11). 3. His Majesty offers to grant to these two places charters of incorporation; the whole territory betwixt them, however, which is above 20 miles in length, bounded by the sea on the north, by the Ban on the east, and the river Derry or Lough Foyle on the west (out of which 3,006 acres or nlore may be allotted to each of the towns for their commons), to be planted with such undertakers as the city of London shall think fit (12), paying only for the same the easy rent of the undertakers. 4. These towns to have the benefit of all the customs on goods imported or exported, as also tonnage and poundage, and the great and small customs for 2 1 years, paying yearly 6s. Sd, Irish as an acknowledgment. 5. That his Majesty would be pleased to buy from the possessors, the Salmon fishing of the Ban and Lough Foyle, and bestow the same upon these towns.

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College grant in Donegal far exceeded stated acreage

Donegal · town · Donegal · 1609

The College received an extensive land grant in Donegal, nominally described as 4,000 acres but in reality very much more. The commissioners noted this alongside the Armagh and Fermanagh allotments as part of the plantation land distribution for educational institutions.

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

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Commissioners determine termon land rights in Cavan

Cavan · town · Cavan · 1609

The plantation commissioners completed their final county survey in Cavan, finding that termon land tenants were the true proprietors and that bishops held only rents and refections. This confirmed similar findings across Ulster and contradicted the Bishop of Derry's objections.

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At the close of the commissioners' labours in Cavan, the last county of the six, Davys penned his concluding epistle to Salisbury, evidently in high spirits that his opinion on the subject of the termon lands had been amply borne out by special examination, and that he was about to leave Ulster in profound peace ! " We are now come to the Cavan," says he, " which is the last period of our long progress, and have there performed our several services in the same manner as in the former counties. In distinguishing the Church land from the rest, find also in this county that the tenants of the Termon lands were the true proprietors and inheritors thereof, and that the bishops had only certain rents and refections ; so that the universal consent of all the jurors in Ulster proves their [the commissioners'] offices taken the last year to be true in that point, and not false, as it was suggested by the Bishop of Derry with a little too much confidence; and they assure themselves that, if the like inquisitions were taken in Munster and Connaught (for there are also Termon lands within those provinces), the like presentments would be made there, and everywhere throughout the kingdom; for the Archbishop of Cashel (44), who was present with them in
and Longford. In reply, the King ordered Mountjoy, the then deputy, to have a grant made out for Lady Delvin, including her son's name in the instrument, for as much land as would amount to 60/. On the 29th of Nov., 1608, the King directed Chichester, then deputy, to increase the original grant by as much additional land as would amount to 80/., above all reprises, and in special regard to the young baron's conformity and that of his mother also— the youthful Delvin having been then recently in prison for disloyalty. On the 20th of July, 1609, an extensive grant was made to Marv, Lady Delvin, and her son Richard, Lord Delvin, including portions of the escheated lands of the O'Reillys of Cavan. The names and quantities of the lands thus^ granted in Cavan are mentioned in Erck's Repertory^ p. 584 ; see also pp. 24, Sii, 512.

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Corporate privileges granted to Limavady but not Dungiven

near Limavady · town · Derry · 1608–1620

The plantation project proposed erecting corporate towns at both Lymevaddy and Dungevin, each to receive 875 acres and send burgesses to Parliament. Corporate privileges were afterwards granted to Lymevaddy, but not to Dungivin.

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(37). As aforesaid, — There were corporate privileges afterwards granted to Lymevaddy, but not to Dungivin.
(38). In Tyrone. — Among the regulations affecting such natives as should be permitted to have any homes in Ulster, one was regarded by the settlers as indispensable, to wit, that they [the Irish] should be forced to give up their creaghting. In Chichester's "notes" occurs the following; passage in reference to this point :— "Both the one kmd and the other [Irish of high and humble rank alike] are to be drawn from their course of running up and down the country with their cattle, which they term creaghinge, and are to settle themselves in towns and villages. " It is curious that the custom here so decidedly condemned exists among the Gael of Scot> land even to the present time, although of course in a modified form. It is described as existing there even so lately as the year 1830^ and it still probably holds its place as an important agricultural arrangement. " The principal farmers, "says an eye-witness, "who reside in the straths or valleys, along the banks of the streams, luvre extensive grazings in the mountains where the cattle are

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Donegal lands held by northern Uí Néill

Donegal · town · Donegal · 300–400

The lands now known as county Donegal were left unmolested by the fourth-century Colla plantation because they were held by the northern Uí Néill. In the seventeenth century, however, the planters seized Donegal because it was owned by the O'Donnells, allies of the O'Neills.

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The territory held by theClann-CoUasoonbegan gradually to diminish until it eventually included only portions of the present counties of Louth, Armagh, Monaghan, and Fermanagh. It may be worthy of remark, however, that the plantation originally made by the three Collas was about equal in extent to the plantation made so many centuries afterwards by James I./ but different as to boundaries. Thus, the former included the territories comprising the present counties of Louth and Monaghan, but not those comprising the present counties of Cavan and Donegal ; whereas, the latter, or the plantation of the seventeenth century, included Cavan and Donegal, but left out Monaghan and Louth. The movement of the fourth century left Breifne (the eastern half of which now forms the county of Cavan) unmolested, for the whole territory then belonged to Connaught ; the lands now known as the county of Donegal were also unmolested, for they were held by the northern Ui Neill, or Hy Niall ; and the three Collas were commissioned only to invade that portion of the North which was occupied by the Irian or Rudrician race. On the other hand, the planters of the seventeenth century, whilst they had no pretext to assail Louth, which did not then belong to Ulster ; nor Monaghan, which had been already settled somewhat after planter fashion ; laid hold of Cavan and Donegal, because these counties were respectively owned by O'Reillys and O'Donnells, firm friends and allies of the O'Neills, whom James I., the ard-righ on the English throne, was anxious to remove, just as Muredach Tirech, the chief monarch of Ireland, had aimed, by his plantation of the fourth century, at the removal of the Rudrician race, whom he alike hated and feared. And the latter, if he did not exactly carry out his behest in this respect, succeeded in iirmly planting a colony of at least temporary friends, where opponents had formerly dwelt ; a colony, indeed, which grew into a proud and powerful people, so proud, as to be designated the Oirghialla^ * of the Golden Hostages,' because any members of the Clann-CoUa whom they deigned for a time to surrender as hostages into the hands of enemies, could be bound only during the period of imprisonment by golden fetters ; and so powerful, that their kings had the chief seat of honour beside the monarchs of Erin in all grand national assemblages (9).

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Dublin Castle issues Pynnar's plantation survey mandate

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1618

In November 1618, a royal warrant was issued at Dublin Castle authorising Captain Nicholas Pynnar and commissioners to investigate the progress of undertakers across the Ulster plantation counties. The commission was directed to examine building requirements, British family settlements, arms, and residency compliance.

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" These are to pray and require you forthwith, upon sight hereof, to cause to issue forth under the great seal of this kingdom, a commission directed to the persons under-named, authorizing them, or any two or more of them, whereof-Captain Nicholas Pynnar to be always one, to enquire by all good ways and means by their own view, or by oath or deposition of witnesses, or by impannelling juries of good and lawful men of and in the several counties of Tyrone, Donnegal, Armagh, Cavan, Fermanagh, and Londonderry, of and upon the several points, instructions, and articles contained in a schedule hereunto annexed, concerning the performance of such things as are to be done by the several undertakers, servitors, and natives of and in the several coimties in the plantation of the lands granted unto them by his Majesty's letters patents. And, further authorizing them, or any two or more of them aforesaid, to minister und take the oath of his Majesty's supremacy, according to the statute of the second of Elizabeth, of all the undertakers and their freeholders, lessees, and undertenants, in the several counties above specified, and inserting therein such other clauses as in like commissions are or have been usual ; and the said commission to be returnable with all convenient speed. For doing whereof this shall be your lordship's warrant. Given at his Majesty's castle of Dublin, the 27th day of November, 1618.
Hen. Holcroft.

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Dungannon barony surveyed and granted to servitors

near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1591–1620

The barony of Dungannon was surveyed in 1591 to determine its extent. Grants within the precinct of Dungannon were made to servitors and natives. The castle of Dungannon existed in 1593 and was later described by Pynnar.

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Dungannon, barony of, its extent as mentioned in the survey of 1591, 160 ; precinct of, 315 ; grants to servitors and natives in, 315-322.
, the three baronies of, 202 ; their acreage, ib ;

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Dutton's over-letting in the proportion of Rosses

near The Rosses · locality · Donegal · 1626

Captain Dutton let quarters, parcels, and balliboes beyond his part of the proportion of Rosses, contrary to the Earl of Annandall's letters patent. The tenants in every case were described as "meere Irish," not of English or British descent or surname. In 1626 Sir George Hamilton obtained a lease of the proportion for eleven years.

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

The stories, best first

Commissioners reserve Termon and Erenagh lands for the King

Conall Gulban fostered at Benbulbin mountain

Con McShane O'Neill's sod bawn and Irish-style farming at Clabby

Death of Malachi II on Cro-inis, Lough Ennell

Derry Nunnery and female erenach Bebinn

Donegal supersedes Tyrconnell

Dungannon: Geanainn's fortress and O'Neill residence

Earl of Annandale given military rule of Donegal

Episcopal see site allotted to Bishop of Derry within the city

Fort Mountnorris land allocation

Gort glebe near ruined church in Magilligan

Grant of Moyegh and Lough Swilly fishery to James Cunningham

Grant to John Vaughan near Lough Swilly

Hugh Roe MacMahon's military march into Farney

Inishowen lands attained after O'Dogherty rebellion

Inquisition at Rathmullan on McSwyne's lands, 1621

John Leigh dwells at Omagh and evaluates Blunt's proportion

Killeshandra: ownership transfer and concealment

Kilmacrenan lordship rents collected by Nicholas Weston

Leigh brothers and lands of Omey Abbey

Lisnaskea proportion and Sliabh Donaghy territory

London agents sent to survey Derry and Coleraine for plantation

Londoners obstruct plantation in Derry city

Lord Deputy orders Taylor to build at Ballyhaise, Cavan

McCloskey clan in Benade Glen by the Roe

O'Cahan's country historically part of Tyrone

Plantation put into effect in County Cavan

Rebels executed by martial law in Tyrconnell after O'Dogherty's fall

Rowley brothers slain at Ballymoney in 1641

Ruined castle opposite Coleraine across the Bann

Salmon fishery at Ballyshannon leased to Sir Henry Foliot

Scottish herring fleet at Horn Head and Tory Island, 1876

Silver-gilt communion cups gifted to Derry and Coleraine churches

Sir Niall Garve O'Donnell claims cattle inheritance in Tirconnell from the Tower

Sleughte Artes sept in Omagh barony opposed Tyrone

Strabane: ancient Srath-bany and Ardstraw territory

Tenant cattle famine and waste towns near Aghadowey

Trinity College Dublin's vast escheated Ulster lands

Tristram Beresford settles at Coleraine

Weekly market and fairs proposed at Killeshandra

Abbey of St. John the Baptist, Naas, leased to Sir George Graeme

Ballymagorry village and tenant complaints

Doe Castle overlooking Sheephaven Bay

Henshawe raids Clankelly and Coole in Fermanagh

Manor of Burleigh with market and fairs at Ballybofey

Ramelton: Large bawne and fair castle on Stewart's proportion

Turlough Luineach abandons claims to Clandeboye east of Bann

Ballyscullion demesne noted for flourishing trees, 1814

Bawn and stone house at Manor of Chichester on Lough Ramor

Beanna Boirche: shepherd's legendary view from Mourne

Belturbet as a strategic plantation town

Clogher bishopric jurisdiction across Monaghan and Fermanagh

Coleraine castle and river Ban proposed for plantation

College grant in Donegal far exceeded stated acreage

Commissioners determine termon land rights in Cavan

Corporate privileges granted to Limavady but not Dungiven

Donegal lands held by northern Uí Néill

Dublin Castle issues Pynnar's plantation survey mandate

Dungannon barony surveyed and granted to servitors

Dutton's over-letting in the proportion of Rosses