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State Trials of 1848 in Clonmel
Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1848
Russell's account describes the State Trials of 1848, connected to the town's history of political prosecution.
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STATE TRIALS, 1848— Russell's account of, 494-6.
STERNE, LAURENCE— Birthplace of, 486-7.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 53
As the companion tells it
Clonmel has a history of political prosecution, and the State Trials of 1848 are part of that story. Russell's account of the trials is recorded in the town's history, though the details are spare. That is all the record holds.
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1869 disestablishment lease of Donoughmore lands
Donaghmore · townland · Cork · 1869
At the disestablishment of the Protestant Church in 1869, the lands of Donoughmore, containing 395 acres plantation measure, were leased in perpetuity to Charles Manners St. George for £307.
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(w) At the disestablishment of the Protestant Church in 1S69, Donoughmore, containing 395 acres, plantation measure, was leased to Charles Manners St. George for ^^307 in perpetuity.
(ww) It is curious that in the case of Ck)rmac's Chapel, built entirely under foreign influence, there are some features which go to show that the builders were at first inclined to make the chancel apsidal.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 41
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Athassel Abbey as significant monastic ruin
Relickmurry and Athassel · parish · Tipperary
Athassel is referenced multiple times, indicating its importance as a monastic ruin/abbey in the region's history.
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Athassel, 8, 9, 11, 19, 28, 36, 263, 270-2-3. Atkins, 117, 230, 324. Athlone, 86, 97. Attwood, 324.
Austin, 363-5. Astell, 70, 82. Aylmer, 455, 304. Aylward, 41, 412.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 54
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Birth and early education of writer Richard Dowling
Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1846
Richard Dowling, later a well-known novelist and journalist, was born in Clonmel in 1846 and educated partly there before moving to St Muncheon's College, Limerick.
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Richard Dowling was born in Clonmel on June 3rd, 1846. He was educated partly in Clonmel and partly at St Muncheon's College, Limerick. When he was about eighteen years of age he went to Waterford and entered the office of his uncle, William Downey, a shipbroker. In Waterford he
History of Clonmel. 4w
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 47
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Clonmel, this is the town where the writer Richard Dowling was born on June 3rd, 1846. He was educated partly here in Clonmel before going on to St Muncheon's College in Limerick. Around the age of 18 he left for Waterford, where he entered the office of his uncle, William Downey, a shipbroker.
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Cornet Thomas Batty died at Killoughter
near Killoughter · street · Galway · 1722
According to the tomb inscription in St. Mary's, Cornet Thomas Batty of Clonmel departed this life at Killoughter on 7 February 1722, aged 62 years.
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The Battys appear to have been soldiers in the army of Cromwell Thomas was appointed Treasurer of Revenue for Clonmel Precinct 14th May, 1652, Edward farmed the lands of Darlinghill. At the Restoration the former settled in Innislounaght A tomb in St. Maiy's is the only record of them existing in the district The inscription runs : — " Here lieth the Body of John Slaughter Born in Gloucester Shere who died on the First of August 1687. Here also lies the Body of Comet John Batty Grandson to the above named Sloughter who Dyed the 17^** of January 171 1 son to Thomas and Elizabeth Batty of Clonmel. Also the Body of Elizabeth the wife of Thomas Batty who Dyed on the 20»»» of May 17 14. Also the Body of Comet Thomas Batty of Clonmel who Departed this life at Killoughter the 7'** Febmary 1722 and in the 62"** year of His age. Here lies the Body of Lieut. William Kennet as also The Body of Elizabeth Kennet who died September 7^** 1736."
1719 Bertles, Judith. 1829 Blake, Michael.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 32
As the companion tells it
Somewhere about Killoughter, Cornet Thomas Batty of Clonmel departed this life on the 7th of February 1722, in the 62nd year of his age. We know this from a tomb in St. Mary's, the only record of the Batty family surviving in that district. The Battys were soldiers in Cromwell's army, and Thomas was appointed Treasurer of Revenue for Clonmel Precinct on the 14th of May 1652. After the Restoration he settled in Innislounaght. The tomb also holds Elizabeth, his wife, and his grandson, Cornet John Batty, among others. So a man who began as a Cromwellian soldier in Clonmel ended his days here in Galway.
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County gaol and Town hall at Clonmel
Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1655
The County gaol with the Town hall built over it was situated near the middle of the town of Clonmel and was in good repair at the time of the 1655 survey.
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The County goale and Towne hall built over the same situate neare the middle of the Towne now in good repayre. Three stone built slate houses situate in the middle Roe behind the sd Towne Hall leading to the West Gate in Clonmell built upon the Corporation lands by certaine burgesses thereof upon seuerall leases to them granted of the sd lands by the Comons of Clonmell about fifty yeares sithence for one hundred yeares to come from the comencem* of their respective leases at the yearley rent of one pound thirteene shill' and 4^ for each house. One of those houses is now possessed by Ralph Chadcroft. Another by Thomas Sellin by lease from the late Com** of Revenue, both in good repaire, the third wholy ruined and in the Roome thereof a guardhouse lately built.
A Part of the stonehouse and backhouses and backside in Logt streete in Clonmell wherein James Brenock, Apottecary, lately dwelth built uppon the Corporacon land about sixty yeares sithence by the sayd James his father, and the sayd James, and held by them in Lease from the sayd Corporacon for one hundred and one yeare at the yearely rent of twelve shillings, now possessed by the Wid : Spinser.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 18
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Clonmel, the 1655 survey found the county gaol near the middle of the town, with the town hall built directly over it, both in good repair. Behind the town hall stood three stone-built slate houses leading toward the West Gate, put up by burgesses of the corporation about fifty years before the survey, on hundred-year leases at a yearly rent of one pound, thirteen shillings and four pence each. Ralph Chadcroft held one of those houses, and Thomas Sellin held another by lease from the late Commissioners of Revenue, both in good repair. The third house was wholly ruined, and a guardhouse had lately been built in its place. In Logt Street, a stone house and its back buildings where James Brenock, an apothecary, lately dwelt had been built about sixty years before the survey by James and his father, held on a lease of one hundred and one years from the corporation at twelve shillings a year. By 1655 that property was possessed by the Widow Spinser.
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Dispute over houses in High Street and new prison model, Clonmel
Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1677
In 1677 the corporation of Clonmel was in dispute with Ormond over a range of houses standing in the middle of High Street, which were Ormond's property, while Mr Robinson delivered a model of a proposed new prison for the town.
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Mr. Robinson will deliver your grace the model of the new prison at Clonmel with his opinion of the charge and his sense as to the removal of the houses in the middle of the street, which are your Graces property, and would have been decreed so by law if you had not directed the stopping of the suit.
Ormond wrote to Mathew, February 17th, 1679: —
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Clonmel, in 1677 the town was in dispute over houses standing in the middle of High Street. They belonged to Ormond, and would have been decreed his by law if he had not directed the stopping of the suit. Meanwhile, Robinson delivered a model of a new prison for the town, with his opinion of the cost.
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Sale of the Friary after dissolution
Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1543
Following a 1542 commission to sell friars' houses, the Clonmel Friary was sold in 1543, with a moiety granted to the Sovereign and Commonalty of Clonmel and the other moiety to the Earl of Ormond.
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1542. The halfindell of the Friary Clonemell to the Sovereign and Commonalty there, 24//.
The other half to the Lord of Ormond, 24//.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 30
As the companion tells it
Up ahead is Clonmel in Tipperary. In 1543 the friary here was sold, after a 1542 commission to dispose of friars' houses. Half went to the Sovereign and Commonalty of Clonmel, and the other half to the Earl of Ormond.
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Shortcastle at Ardfinnan held by Clonmel Corporation
Ardfinnan · town · Tipperary · 1640
Thomas Castle at Ardfinnan, otherwise called Shortcastle, with associated lands, belonged to the Corporation of Clonmel from time out of mind and was valued at four pounds sterling yearly in 1640.
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Thomas Castle at Ardf ynan otherwise called Shortcastle, with one colpe Acre of the old extent consisting of twenty plantation acres by estimation. The meares and bounds whereof they can not sett forth here because they doe not know the names of the lands that meares about it, which Castle and lands did belong to the Corporacon of Clonmell time out of minde and was worth in the yeare 1640 the sume of fFower pounds ster, yearely 04/1 005. ood.
This Inquisition was taken before us at Clonmell the 9th day of August, 1655.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 18
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Pardon to Richard riagh Butler of Brittas
Brittas · townland · Tipperary · 1571
In 1571 a pardon was granted to Richard riagh Butler of Brittas, son of William and grandson of Theobald, descended from the Cahir Butler line. This is recorded among the Elizabethan Fiants relating to the Palatinate of Tipperary.
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(u) In 157 1 Pardon to Richard riagh Butler of Brittas (Brenoghmore and Tullaghea). He was son of William and grandson of Theobald. — Fiants, Eliz.
(v) Descended from the Cahir house. James Galdy, father of James Oge (06. 1448), father of Pierce, father of Richard of Glen, father of William supra.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 42
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Hore Abbey as monastic ruin
Hore Abbey · ecclesiastical site · Tipperary
Hore Abbey is listed as a notable religious ruin associated with Cashel's monastic history.
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Hore Abbey, 91, llO/i, 335
Hoskins, 294. 332.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 54
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The Gaol referenced as site of imprisonment
Clonmel · town · Tipperary
The Gaol is listed in the index, referring to the historical prison in Clonmel connected to crime and punishment.
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Gaol, 58, 242-3.
Garnavilla, 158//, 331, 367, 386//, 444, 451.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 54
As the companion tells it
Clonmel is the town ahead, and its old gaol appears in the history of the place, noted on a couple of pages dealing with crime and punishment. The record gives no further detail of what happened there.
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William Stanley, Mayor of Clonmel, commemorated at the Spa
Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1693
William Stanley served as Mayor of Clonmel in 1693, and his term of office remains recorded in an inscribed stone at the Clonmel Spa.
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^ William Stanley was mayor of Clonmel in 1693. His term of office is still recorded in stone at the Clonmel Spa.
William Stanley EsqR MayqR OF Clonm
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 32
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Clonmel, the town's Spa still holds a stone recording that William Stanley served as mayor here in 1693. The inscription marks him as "Mayor of Clonmel." That is what survives of his term.
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Walter Archer of Archerstown pardoned
near Archerstown · street · Tipperary · 1586–1602
Walter Archer received a pardon in 1586, and again in 1602 alongside Piers Archer, the family being probably of Kilkenny origin holding lands at Archerstown.
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(kk) He received a pardon in 1586. Again in 1602 together with Piers Archer. They were probably a Kilkenny family.
(II) Moynard in barony of Eliogarty.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 42
As the companion tells it
Somewhere about Archerstown, the Archer family held lands. Walter Archer received a pardon in 1586, and again in 1602 alongside Piers Archer. They were probably a Kilkenny family.
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Clonmel gaol moved through several locations
Clonmel · town · Tipperary
The town gaol of Clonmel was originally situated in High Street before being removed to Lough Street and later to Richmond Street.
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GAOL — Originally situated in High Street, 58; removed to Lough Street, 170, 494 (note); thence to Richmond Street, 171.
GATES, TOWN— North, Lough or Breech Gate, 56, 75-7, 273 (note); East Gate or Dublin Gate, 57, 135, 171; South Gate, 56, 166; West Gate, 56.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 52
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Clonmel, the town gaol moved through several locations here. It was originally situated in High Street, then removed to Lough Street, and later to Richmond Street.
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Fort erected at Clonmel, later converted into woollen factory
Clonmel · town · Tipperary
A fort was erected at Clonmel, with its later history traced through subsequent decades before it was eventually converted into a woollen factory.
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FORT— Erection of, 168; later history of, 242, 294, 308; converted into a woollen factory, 494-5.
FORESTALLING-Complaints of, 25, 25ff.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 52
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Clonmel, there was a fort erected here whose later history runs across several chapters of the town's records before it was eventually converted into a woollen factory.
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Kilcooly Abbey as religious foundation
near Kilcooly · parish · Tipperary
Kilcooly is listed with reference to its ecclesiastical history as an abbey site.
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437, 447-9. Kilcommon, 452. Kilconnell, 30, 22. Kilcooly, 264, 411. Kilcoran, 390, 454. Kildare, 30. Kildunoge, 454. Kilfane, 172.
Kilfeacle, 13, 30-1, 208, 272, 366, Kilgeany, 273;;, 316. Kilkenny, 32, 127//. Kilmaloge, 2, 110/;, 451. Kilmanahan, 16, 31-2, 58, 412, 414;;. Kilmeaden, 28. Kilmoyler, 160, 437. Kilnelongarty, 54. Kilnemanagh, 11, 54, 425. Kilnorassy, 447. Kilroe, 454. Kilronan, 32;;, 390;;. Kilsheelan, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 30, 57, 272. Kiltagan, 2.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 54
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Lismore as ecclesiastical and historic centre
Lismore · townland · Waterford
Lismore is listed extensively, marking it as a significant historic and religious centre in the region.
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Lismore, 3, 9, 113«, 164, 277if, 372.
Lismortagh, 433.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 54
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Ballyneety associated with military history
Ballyneety · townland · Tipperary
Ballyneety appears listed in connection with military/historic references in the index, tied to County Tipperary events referenced elsewhere in the book.
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Ballymacadam, 124, 244, 274, 451. Ballymacarbery, 316. Ballymaky, 436. Ballynattin, 51, 425. Ballvneganna, 445. Ballyneale, 7, 115. 430, 446. Ballyneety, 209, 452. Ballynory, 445. Ballypatrick, 2. Ballyporeen, 365, 370-2. Ballyphilip, 433. Ballysheehan, 381, 434, 455. Ball>'tarsney, 52. 110//, 450. Ballythomas, 451. Ballwaughan, 125, 348. Ballyvcelish, 450. Bambrick, 108. Bandon, 168.
Banfield, 131, 167, 184-6-9, 198. Banfoune, 437. Bansha, 61, 436. Baptistgrange, 110;/. Barnadiston, 95. Barne, 91, 127, 336. Barnora, 338. Barnstaple, 91, 102. Barnes, 165".
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 54
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Mellifont referenced for monastic connection
Mellifont · townland · Louth
Mellifont is mentioned in relation to monastic history and its association with the abbeys of the region.
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Meagher, 7, 108, 138, 143-4, 158, 277, 334. Meares, 294. Medlicott, 318. Meldrum, 29, 83, 434-6, 440. Mellifont, 408-9. Meehan, 229, 369 scq. Meredith, 100, 110//. Merrit, 245. Methwolde, 51. Miagh, 49.
Middle Row, 56-8, 242, 494//. Miles, 158, 231-4, 334-8. Milerstown, 239, 431, 448. Mills, 334. Milltown, 433. Minchin, 398, 438. Minehan, 246. Minehead, 102. Minella, 184. Minorstown, 446. Mitchell, 231-4, 334. Mitchellstown, 202. Mobarnane, 294, 434. Mockler, 9, 22-5, 51-2, 83, 425, 433, 451. Mocklerstown, 22, 83, 433. Modeligo, 210. Mokes, 228, 256-9, 271. MoUagh, 445, 452. Mologholan, 239, 244. Monedihy, 445. Monemihill, 449. Monemore, 436. Monkstown, 413, 450. Monroe, 30. Montgomery, 357. Moody, 110«, 336. MoonacuUa, 234, 291. Moony, 305.
Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 54
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