Name: History of Clonmel
Author: William P. Burke (1864–1941)

Daltons of Bessborough living on with the Ponsonbys

Bessborough · townland · Tipperary · 1659

The census evidence supports local traditions that former proprietors dispossessed by Cromwellian settlement sometimes remained near or within their old estates. At Bessborough, two generations of the Daltons, former owners, lived on with the Ponsonby family who had replaced them.

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(h) Two generations of the Daltons, former owners of Bessborough, lived with the Ponsonbys there.
History of Clonmel.

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Somewhere around here at Bessborough, the Daltons were the old owners before Cromwell's settlement. After the Ponsonby family took over, two generations of the Daltons stayed on and lived with them.

Dominick Ronayne and the tithe war agitation

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1832–1835

Dominick Ronayne, barrister and MP for Clonmel, took a leading part in the tithe war, the agitation against tolls at fairs, and against payment of ministers' money, and led opposition to the old corporation at the 1833 Irish Municipal Commission.

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Dominick Ronayne was by profession a barrister. In the tithe war, the agitation against tolls at fairs, and against the payment of ministers' money, he took a leading part. The opposition to the old corporation at the Irish Municipal Commission of 1833 was also conducted by him. He obtained a reputation as a minor wit in the House of Commons.
1836, February 20th— Nicholas Ball, Esq.

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Clonmel was the political base of Dominick Ronayne, a barrister who served as its MP. Between 1832 and 1835 he took a leading part in the tithe war, the agitation against tolls at fairs, and the fight against payment of ministers' money. He also led opposition to the old corporation at the Irish Municipal Commission of 1833, and earned a reputation as a minor wit in the House of Commons.

Founding of the House of Industry by Robert Grubb

Clonmel · town · Tipperary

The Quakers of Clonmel established the House of Industry, a large-scale charitable effort to relieve the suffering of the poor, credited especially to the labours of Robert Grubb.

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manufactures. They monopolized the corn trade at the period of its greatest prosperity ; they founded the provision trade in Clonmel ; they engaged in brewing, in farming, and in general shopkeeping. Indeed, during the early years of the nineteenth century, Clonmel was known as one of the " Quaker Towns " of the south. And they used their wealth sanely. Music apart, they reached a high level of culture. It is impossible not to admire the exquisite judgment with which they selected for their houses, the beautiful sites of the neighbourhood. They took a leading part in all charitable and social movements : the sick, the prisoners in iail, the destitute, all occupied their attention. They made the first effort, on a large scale, to relieve suffering — the House of Industry — "a building," to use the language of a contemporary, " that redounds immortal honour on the Society of Friends, and especially on Robert Grubb, whose unremitted labours and charitable exertions towards meliorating the situation of the poor inhabitants of Clonmel, will never be forgotten " (y).
John Wesley visited Clonmel three times, June 1750, May 1756, and May 1787. On the occasion of his second visit he recorded in his Journal the following description of the town : —

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As you pass through Clonmel, you are in what was known during the early years of the 1800s as one of the Quaker Towns of the south. The Quakers here monopolized the corn trade at its peak of prosperity, founded the provision trade, and engaged in brewing, farming, and shopkeeping. They used their wealth to take a leading part in charitable movements for the sick, prisoners, and destitute. Their first large-scale effort to relieve suffering was the House of Industry. A contemporary writer called it a building that redounds immortal honour on the Society of Friends, and especially on Robert Grubb, whose unremitted labours and charitable exertions towards meliorating the situation of the poor inhabitants of Clonmel will never be forgotten. John Wesley also visited Clonmel three times, in June 1750, May 1756, and May 1787.

Gibbet Hill north of Clonmel

Clonmel · town · Tipperary

A small parcel of land near the Gibbet Hill without the North gate of Clonmel belonged to the Corporation, and cabins were later built there by several named individuals.

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A small parcell of land neare the Gibbett hill without the North gate of the sd Towne belonged to the Corporacon afforesd time out of minde, on part whereof Victor white, Daniel MoUoghan, Mlaghlin Skehane, Michael Kott and Edmond Purcell have lately built cabbins.
Corporacon lands lyeing in the Barony of IlFay and OfFay without the Burgagery of Clonmell.

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Up north of Clonmel you pass near Gibbet Hill. A small parcel of land here, outside the old North Gate, belonged to the Corporation from long memory. Victor White, Daniel Mologhan, Mlaghlin Skehane, Michael Kott and Edmond Purcell later built cabins on part of it.

Ruin of Donoughmore church suffers from vandalism

Donaghmore · townland · Cork

The church of Donoughmore has been in ruins since the Reformation, if not before, and has suffered more from vandalism than time, with the triple chancel arch entirely gone and the west doorway canopy torn away.

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" pleas and perquisites " of which are valued at eight pounds yearly. At the death of Patrick Walsh in 1578, a commission was issued and an inquisition taken at Donoughmore 14th April, 1579. The jurors found inter alia that " the aforesaid bishop in right of his bishopric was seized in demesne as of fee of the town of Donoughmore containing twenty acres great measure, and that Theobald Butler knight [of Cahir] holds the town aforesaid for a term of years by lease of the bishop subject to the rent of four marks " (w). The only other vestige of former eminence which Donoughmore retained was that, on the creation of the chapter of Lismore, the parish was constituted one of the prebends. The right of presentation was vested in the bishop, for in 1355, during a vacancy in the see, we find the king jure devoluto presenting Nicholas de Chedelyngtoun. The church has been in ruins since the Reformation, if not before. It has, however, suffered less from time than from vandalism. Not a stone of the triple chancel arch is now to be found ; the face of the canopy which covered the west doorway has been completely torn away, together with the outer order of the doorway itself. In 1883, under the National Monuments Act, 32 & 33 Vic, c. 42, the Commissioners of Public Works took charge of the ruin and, under the judicious care of Sir Thomas Deane, such repairs were effected as are likely to preserve it for ages to come.

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Athlone sittings on transplantation guilt

Athlone · town · Westmeath · 1656

In 1656 William Halsey sat at Athlone to discriminate the guilt of the Irish who had been transplanted to Connaught.

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William Halsey was captain in the Cromwellian army. In the Mallow Court for hearing the claims for dispensation from transplanting of the old natives of Cork, Youghal and Kinsale, he was constituted assistant judge with John Cooke. The following year, 1656, he sat at Athlone to discriminate the guilt of the Irish transplanted to Connaught. He made in 1657 an unsuccessful attempt to wrest the clerkship of the Hanaper from Carleton, on the grounds the latter had lived some time within royalist quarters in England. At the Restoration, he obtained on December 17, 1660, the office of Chief Justice of the Munster Presidency Court.
^^ . .. , rSir Thomas Stanley, Knt, Tickincorr.

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Up ahead is Athlone, a town the road passes through in Westmeath. In 1656, a Cromwellian army captain named William Halsey sat here to discriminate the guilt of the Irish who had been transplanted to Connaught. He had served the year before as assistant judge with John Cooke at the Mallow Court, hearing claims from the old natives of Cork, Youghal and Kinsale for dispensation from transplanting. After Athlone, he made an unsuccessful attempt in 1657 to take the clerkship of the Hanaper from Carleton, arguing Carleton had lived in royalist quarters in England. At the Restoration he obtained the office of Chief Justice of the Munster Presidency Court on 17 December 1660.

Bennet White, Mayor of Clonmel, fined for not taking oath of supremacy

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1616

Bennet White, Mayor of Clonmel, was fined £20 and imprisoned during pleasure for executing his office without having taken the oath of supremacy, part of the enforcement against Catholic magistrates.

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1616 May 8. Bennet White, Mayor of Clonmell, to be fined £20 and imprisoned during pleasure for executing his office without having taken the oath of supremacy.
November 13. Piers Bray late bailiff of Clonmell, to be fined £lO English money for executing the office of bailiff without having taken the oath of supremacy.

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As you pass through Clonmel, this town saw religion and office clash in 1616. On May 8, Bennet White, the mayor, was fined £20 and imprisoned during pleasure for executing his office without having taken the oath of supremacy. On November 13, Piers Bray, late bailiff, was fined £10 for the same offence.

Charter of 1608 granting Clonmel civic privileges

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1608

By charter granted in 1608 the town was permitted to choose twenty councilmen who would elect a Mayor, two Bailiffs, and a Recorder. The Mayor also served as Coroner, Justice of the Peace, and had ceremonial officers including sergeants with maces and a sword bearer.

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Suburbs wch suburbs consisted of eighty bouses or thereabouts whereof six were good slate houses and one mill And ye said suburbs did extend from the West Gate to a lane called Borineninardchsy comonly called Chiefe rent Lane. The sd Towne had the priviledges viz'* by Charter graunted them in the yeare 1608 they were to make choyse of twenty men for their councell and out of the twenty they were to elect a Mayo"" and two Bayliffes about Midsumer and sweare them at Michellmas together with a Recorder. There was likewise a Court of Record once a fforthnight or accordinge as occasion served to determine any difference betwixte party and party for any sume or sumes or other causes or Actions. There were alsoe fFower Deerehundred Courts every yeare. A Court Lette twice a yeare a Court Barron once a yeare. A Pyepowder Court as often as occasion served and the Mayo"" of the Towne for the Tyme being was alwayse Corono' Sealema*" and Justice of the Peace and Quorum for the County of Tipperary and had three Sarieants to attend him with maces, a sword and a sword bearer A Comon Seale of Office and a capp of Mainetenance. There was a Clarke of the Markett belonginge to the said Towne and ye Maio' for the time being did receive Custome from every stranger that passed over the Bridge with Carriage or Cattle and there was likewise a Comon Sellar Keyage and Boateage to Receive Strangers goods as they came from or went to Waterford and a markett twice a week viz* upon Tuesdayes and Saturdayes.

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Clonmel, the town you're passing through, was given its civic charter in 1608. By that charter the town could choose twenty councilmen, and from those twenty they elected a Mayor, two Bailiffs, and a Recorder, chosen around Midsummer and sworn in at Michaelmas. The Mayor served as Coroner, Sealman, and Justice of the Peace and Quorum for County Tipperary, with three sergeants to attend him carrying maces, a sword and a sword bearer, a Common Seal of Office, and a cap of maintenance. The town held a Court of Record every fortnight or as occasion served, to settle disputes between party and party. There were four Derehundred Courts every year, a Court Leet twice a year, a Court Baron once a year, and a Piepowder Court as often as occasion served. A Clerk of the Market belonged to the town, and markets were held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The Mayor received custom from every stranger who passed over the bridge with carriage or cattle. There was common cellar, keyage, and boateage to receive strangers' goods as they came from or went to Waterford. The suburbs consisted of about eighty houses, of which six were good slate houses and one was a mill, stretching from the West Gate to a lane commonly called Chief Rent Lane.

Dissolution inquisition of St Francis' monastery, Clonmel

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1540

An inquisition held in Clonmel in 1540 recorded that the monastery of St Francis, called the Grey Friars, contained a church, bell-tower, dormitory, chambers, kitchen, stable, gardens and lands, and that it had been seized from guardian Robert Travers and dissolved.

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But of what person or persons, the said monastery and its possessions, are held, and by what services, who was or were the founders of the said monastery, the jurors are altogether ignorant (jj).
Two years later, 1st September, 1542, a commission was directed to the Lord Deputy, the Chancellor, Gerald Aylmer and William Brabazon, to sell and dispose of all the sites and possessions of friars' houses in Ireland, reserving a reasonable rent to the Crown (kk). In pursuance of this commission the Friary was sold May 9th, 1543, the price paid being apparently £48.

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As you pass through Clonmel, this is the town where an inquisition in 1540 recorded the monastery of St Francis, called the Grey Friars. It had a church, bell-tower, dormitory, chambers, kitchen, stable, gardens and lands, and was seized from its guardian, Robert Travers, and dissolved. The jurors could not say who had founded it or held it. In 1542 a commission was sent to sell off friars' houses across Ireland, and on the 9th of May 1543 this friary was sold, the price paid apparently 48 pounds.

Edward Tonnery's will requests burial in Clonmel churchyard, 1711

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1711

Edward Tonnery, parish priest of Clonmel who died in July 1711, left a will requesting decent burial near the body of John Meagher in the Churchyarde of Clonmel, and bequeathed vestments to the Roman Catholic Chapel of Clonmell.

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testament in manner and form following. Imprimis I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it me and my body to be decently buryed neare the body of John Meagher in the Churchyarde of Clonmel. Item, 2"<*'y I order that my debts that are justly due of me, shall be paid out of what substance I now have. Item, 3*'**'y I bequeath to each Roman Catholicke priest of this Diocese of Lismore and to such others as my Executors think fitt three british crowns to each of them in consideration of twelve masses to be celebrated by each of them for my soul besides the months mind and anniversary. Item, 4**' I bequeath to Dr. John Day four pistolls. Item, 5'y I bequeath to Dr. Callinan three pistolls. Item, 6'y I bequeath to Dr. Yong one pistoll. Item, 7'y I bequeath to Derby Lonergan one pistoll or more at discretion. Item, 8*y my funeral expenses to be paid out of my present substance and also the expenses of the months mind and anniversary at discretion. Item, 9'y I bequeath my interest in my present house and garden vnto my brother Peter Tonnery with all my household stuff with my wearing cloathes and the bay horse with my boots, bridle and saddle. Item, lo'y I bequeath my watch, books and what gold and silver will remain after the aforesd charges and they shall be equally divided between my brothers Thomas and Pierce Tonnery. Item, ll^y I bequeath all my priestly ornaments and vestments for the use of the Roman Catholic Chappie of Clonmell and the blew vestment to Madam Jolly if she shall call for it (tt). Item, I2'y I bequeath to my servant Catherine fitz Patrick forty shillings ster. Item, I3*y I bequeath to the Roman Catholic Poor of the parish six pounds sterling. Item, I4iy I doe appoint and nominate Father Thomas Grace, Mr. Richard Stritch, Mr. Nicholas White, Mr. ffrancis Morony my Executors and that they shall have power to determine all differences between my brothers or any other persons comprised or concerned in the within mentioned will, which I doe hereby declare to be my last will and testament. As witness my hand and seal the 14th of July 171 1.

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Clonmel is the town you are passing through now. In July 1711, Edward Tonnery, the parish priest here, made his will on the 14th of that month. He asked to be, as he put it, decently buried near the body of John Meagher in the Churchyarde of Clonmel. He left his priestly ornaments and vestments for the use of the Roman Catholic Chapel of Clonmell, though a blue vestment was set aside for Madam Jolly if she called for it. He ordered that each Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Lismore receive three British crowns for twelve masses for his soul, and left six pounds sterling to the Roman Catholic poor of the parish. His brothers Peter, Thomas, and Pierce Tonnery inherited his house, garden, household goods, horse, books, and remaining gold and silver. He left smaller sums to Dr. John Day, Dr. Callinan, Dr. Yong, Derby Lonergan, and his servant Catherine Fitz Patrick. He named Father Thomas Grace, Richard Stritch, Nicholas White, and Francis Morony as his executors.

Grant of the 'Ffort of Clonmell' to the Duke of Ormond at the Restoration

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1660

At the Restoration the fortified friary precinct, called the 'Ffort of Clonmell,' along with much of the town, was granted to the Duke of Ormond, and the corporation did not challenge this despite the friary's former ownership.

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fortress, so that in future the Irish population should not surprise the town as they had done in 1641. The popular tradition therefore, that Cromwell stabled his horses in the church, rests on a historical basis. At the Restoration the " Ffort of Clonmell," with the great part of the town, was granted to the Duke of Ormond. It does not appear that the corporation of the period raised any question as to the moiety of the Franciscan house which had once belonged to them. The burgesses were Cromwellians ; they were tenants of the Duke, and were probably unwilling to incur his all-powerful enmity. Ormond's disposition of the friary may be gathered from the map before described. On 4th September, 1702, a fee-farm grant of the " Fort " (except the abbey and courthouse) was made by the second Duke of Ormond to Phineas Ryall of Clonmel, merchant (w). Five years later Captain Thomas Batty who acted as Ormond's agent, and probably occupied " His Grace's Mansion," mortgaged to Ryall the abbey itself for the sum of £1,440 fww). It would appear that some time previously, the Protestant Dissenters of Clonmel had obtained the choir of the church for a place of worship, as Ryall, their treasurer, on 23rd March, 1705, made payments to "John Foster y* Slater, for all Abby work " fxxj. On the removal of the Dissenting congregation to Nelson Street about the year 1789, one John Coman, an apothecary, obtained from Samuel Perry a lease of "the old meeting house and steeple or castle belonging thereto." The nave of the church was long incorporated with other holdings, and its last vestiges were removed when the present Abbey Street was opened directly through the centre of it in 1760 fyyjr Portion of the ground was leased for building by Rev. Joseph Moore, Protestant rector, and while the work was proceeding, tradition tells us, a strange discovery was made: —

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Up ahead, you pass through Clonmel, a Tipperary town with a tangled past. In 1660, at the Restoration, the fortified friary precinct known as the Ffort of Clonmell, along with much of the town itself, was granted to the Duke of Ormond. The corporation raised no objection, though the Franciscan friary had once partly belonged to them. The burgesses at the time were Cromwellians, tenants of the Duke, and were probably unwilling to incur his all-powerful enmity. The friary's later history can be traced through Ormond's dealings. On the 4th of September 1702, the second Duke of Ormond made a fee-farm grant of the Fort, excepting the abbey and courthouse, to Phineas Ryall, a merchant of Clonmel. Five years later, Captain Thomas Batty, who acted as Ormond's agent and probably occupied His Grace's Mansion, mortgaged the abbey itself to Ryall for 1,440 pounds. Before that, Protestant Dissenters in Clonmel had obtained the choir of the church for worship, and Ryall, their treasurer, paid John Foster the Slater for abbey work in March 1705. When the Dissenting congregation moved to Nelson Street around 1789, an apothecary named John Coman leased the old meeting house and its steeple or castle. The nave had long been incorporated into other holdings, and its last traces were removed when Abbey Street was driven through the centre of it in 1760. Tradition speaks of a strange discovery made while building work proceeded on ground leased by the Reverend Joseph Moore, the Protestant rector.

Bishop William Egan buried in St. Mary's churchyard, Clonmel

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1796

William Egan, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, died on 22nd July 1796 and was interred in the churchyard south of the nave of the old chapel in Clonmel, a site now within the western vestry of the present church, marked by a table tomb.

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During the period of his pastorship he conciliated the ruling classes, and was the first priest since the Reformation permitted to attend prisoners at the scaffold. He built the present presbytery of St Mary's, where he regularly entertained the leaders of the bar on circuit. Dr. Creagh, Bishop of Waterford, being in failing health postulated for a coadjutor. Fr. Egan was named by brief dated 8th March, 1771, Bishop of Sura in partibus, and was consecrated in his brother's house, Taghmon, Co. Wexford, the following Pentecost. In 1792 an effort was made by some Munster bishops to have him translated to the archbishopric of Cashel, but he firmly declined. He died 22nd July, 1796, and was interred in the churchyard south of the nave of the old chapel — the site is now within the western vestry of the present church. A table tomb was placed over the remains, containing the inscription : —
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Up ahead is Clonmel, where Bishop William Egan lies buried in the churchyard of St. Mary's. He was a priest who conciliated the ruling classes and became the first since the Reformation permitted to attend prisoners at the scaffold. He built the present presbytery of St. Mary's and regularly entertained the leaders of the bar on circuit. Named Bishop of Sura by brief on 8th March 1771, he was consecrated at his brother's house in Taghmon, County Wexford. In 1792 some Munster bishops tried to have him translated to the archbishopric of Cashel, but he firmly declined. He died on 22nd July 1796 and was buried south of the nave of the old chapel. A table tomb marks the spot, now within the western vestry of the present church.

Cashel jurors fined including O'Dwyer of Dundrum

Dundrum · town · Tipperary · 1616

Thomas Butler of Moretowne and Thomas Stapleton of Lynestown, grand jurors impanelled at Cashel, and John O'Dwyer of Dundrum, were fined for refusing to present recusants.

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November 22. Thomas Butler of Moretowne and Thomas Stapleton of Lynestown — grand jurors impanelled at Cashell, Co. Crosse Tipperary, before Baron Blenerhasset and Richard Bolton esq — to pay a fine of £20 apiece and John O'Dwyer of Dundrum also of the said jury also to pay a fine of £\\ for refusing to present recusants.
Occasionally as the jurors were unable to pay the fines, the following ingenious method of punishment was devised.

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Clonmel Merchants Trading in Cadiz

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1609

Clonmel merchants James White and Bennet White were recorded trading as far afield as Cadiz, Spain, in 1609, illustrating the town's extensive foreign commercial links in the early seventeenth century.

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In the towns especially the progress was most marked. Trade had not yet been focussed in great distributing centres; each town was an independent commercial unit and its burghers had direct business relations not merely local but foreign. The Clonmel ' merchant venturer ' collected his stock of tallow, hides, salt beef and pork which he sent by boat to Waterford or overland to Youghal (dd). Then having sold his merchandize in some Spanish or French port he purchased wine, salt, hemp for cordage, silk, tapestry or other fine stuffs for the return voyage. To us it is strange to meet with James White and Bennet White, merchants of Clonmel in far off Cadiz in 1609 (ee), but in the seventeenth century it was possible to find in the town men who had seen the whole western seaboard of Europe. Some indeed never returned from their perilous voyage, and to guard against such contingency wills were made before setting out. Garrett fitz Edmond Wall for instance in 1606 "being bound in a voyadg beyonde ye seas and doubting of any mischance " bequeathed his estate to his wife and daughter. Five months later the will was proved (jf). But not only was commerce active but there was — for the time — considerable manufacturing industry. The increased growing of corn brought with it flour milling. Instead of the solitary manor mill to which all citizens had perforce to bring their corn, we find in contemporary patents one in Bridge Street and four in the south suburbs. Further the prohibition on the export of wool had the effect of stimulating its manufacture at home. Waterford had already earned celebrity for its rugs, mantles and freize, Clonmel followed, for about 1614 Benedict White fitz John set up in Suir Island a mill for the tucking and finishing of coarse woollen stuffs. Through the town were various kilns, doubtless for the drying of grain, while more than once there is mention of brewhouses and malthouses (gg). This industry indeed was restricted by the Act 3 & 4 Philip and Mary, Cap. 7, which prohibited the manufacture and sale of beer, strong waters and the like, but licences appear to have been freely granted. In 1614 the following were licensed to keep taverns in Clonmel.

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As you pass through Clonmel, you are in a town whose merchants once traded across the western seaboard of Europe. In the early seventeenth century, a Clonmel merchant venturer might gather tallow, hides, salt beef and pork, send it by boat to Waterford or overland to Youghal, then sail on to a Spanish or French port, bringing back wine, salt, hemp, silk or tapestry. In 1609, James White and Bennet White, merchants of this town, were recorded in far-off Cadiz. It sounds strange, but men in Clonmel at that time had seen much of Europe's Atlantic coast. Some never came home. Before setting out on these voyages, merchants made wills against the chance of disaster. In 1606, Garrett Fitz Edmond Wall, "being bound in a voyadg beyonde ye seas and doubting of any mischance," bequeathed his estate to his wife and daughter. Five months later his will was proved. The town also had manufacturing beyond trade. By 1614, Benedict White Fitz John had set up a mill on Suir Island for tucking and finishing coarse woollen stuffs, following the fame Waterford had earned for its rugs and mantles. There were flour mills in Bridge Street and the south suburbs, kilns for drying grain, and brewhouses and malthouses, though brewing was restricted by statute and carried on under licence. In 1614, a list of tavern keepers was licensed in the town. Clonmel in those years was a place where commerce reached out to Spain and France, and where wool, grain and drink were worked at home.

Committee investigates misapplied navigation funds

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1761

In 1761 a committee of the Commons, including Sir William Osborne and John Bagwell, was appointed to investigate the Suir navigation works after suspicion that grant money had been diverted elsewhere rather than spent on the river improvements at Clonmel.

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But like most of the undertakings of the time, the money seems, in great part at least, to have found its way into other channels than the river. In 1761 a committee of the Commons consisting of Sir William Osborne, John Bagwell and others, was appointed to report on the work, to ascertain what portion of the funds was unapplied, and in whose hands these funds were. At length, five years later, the channel was sufficiently deepened and the rocks removed to permit the free passage of boats of ten tons. A quarter of a century subsequent, the matter became again urgent. On February 15th, 1790, the corporation of Clonmel together with the traders and manufacturers petitioned the Commons.
The town of Clonmel for a considerable time past has been growing in commerce and manufactures, and if encouraged is likely to become a place of extensive trade ; its situation on the banks of the Suir a large navigable river in the heart of a most fertile country, has essentially contributed to render the said town a very eligible mart for all kinds of grain, which are purchased and sent from thence to Dublin by the Grand Canal and coastways, also to a variety of foreign markets both in a manufactured and unmanufactured state, and in such great abundance, that the said town and its environs may without any exaggeration be considered one of the greatest, if not the best corn market in the kingdom from which not only Clonmel and the county of Tipperary but the neighbouring counties and the kingdom in general derive material advantage ; the tow path or trackway of the said river which is absolutely necessary for the purpose of navigation has been by floods and various causes rendered nearly impassable in many places for the horses to haul up the boats. Your suppliants therefore humbly pray that the Grand Jury of the County of Tipperary may be enabled to present from time to time such sums as shall appear necessary for the improvement of the said tow path or track way (//).

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Up ahead is Clonmel, a town on the banks of the Suir. In 1761 the Commons appointed a committee including Sir William Osborne and John Bagwell to investigate the navigation works here, after suspicion that grant money had been diverted into other channels rather than spent on deepening the river. The committee was to report on the work, ascertain what portion of the funds was unapplied, and find out in whose hands those funds were. Five years later the channel was sufficiently deepened and the rocks removed to permit the free passage of boats of ten tons. A quarter century on, the matter became urgent again. On February 15th, 1790, the corporation of Clonmel together with the traders and manufacturers petitioned the Commons, describing the town as one of the greatest corn markets in the kingdom, its situation on the Suir in the heart of a most fertile country having made it an eligible mart for grain sent to Dublin and to foreign markets. The tow path, they said, had been rendered nearly impassable by floods, and they prayed that the Grand Jury of the County of Tipperary be enabled to present sums for its improvement.

Court of Survey held at Clonmell, 1655

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1655

A Court of Survey was held at Clonmel on 9 August 1655 before commissioners appointed by the Commonwealth to survey the town and Burgagery lands, using jurors described as ancient inhabitants. The survey recorded the town's boundaries, structures, and privileges under Cromwellian administration.

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At a Court of Survey held at Clonmell in the County of Tipperary for the said Towne and Burgagery the Qth day of August 1655. Before Charles Blount, John Booker and Henry Paris Esqrs Com"* appointed and authorized by Comission from the right honoble the late Com" of the Commonwealth of England for the aff ayres of Ireland for holding of Courts of Survey in the said County of Tipperary. By the oaths of Good and lawfull men formerly Inhabitauntes of the sd Towne whose names are underwritten. It is found as followeth viz*-
James Brennock of Clonmell, Apotecary.

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As you pass through Clonmel, this is the town where a Court of Survey sat on 9 August 1655. Three commissioners, Charles Blount, John Booker, and Henry Paris, had been appointed by the Commonwealth of England to survey the town and its Burgagery lands in County Tipperary. They took evidence from men described as good and lawful former inhabitants of the town, among them James Brennock, a Clonmel apothecary. The court set down the town's boundaries, structures, and privileges under Cromwellian administration.

Donoughmore merged into diocese of Lismore at Synod of Rathbreasail

Donaghmore · townland · Cork · 1115

At the synod probably of Rathbresail in 1115, Donoughmore, previously an ancient monastic see, was merged into the diocese of Lismore, and its lands passed to the bishops of Lismore, like those of Mothel and Ardmore.

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Though it is probable that Donoughmore was a Patrician foundation, it is not so stated in any of the numerous lives of the saint. The Tripartite, and Jocelyn's which appears to be mainly based on it, relate St. Patrick's visit to Magh Feimhin, as the part of Lismore diocese north of the Suir used to be called. A life of St. Declan, written in the eleventh century (tt) gives a rather circumstantial account of the visit, and the meeting of the two saints at lnt)eotn x\a n-T)6ip now Mullaghnony. This, in view of the fact that the principal church of the locality for ages was Donoughmore, affords a reasonable presumption that the foundation belonged to St. Patrick. Further, about 950, we find mention of a coarb of St Patrick in connection with the church. The Liber Kilkenniensis in Marsh's Library enumerates some twentythree saints " descended from the family of St Mida " [St Ita of Kilmeaden], amongst whom is "St. Faranan of Donoughmore in Magh-Femin." The pedigree describes him as the *' son of Ronan, who was the son of Fiach, who was the son of Fintan .... Maclassius .... Carnech .... Escleronius .... Nicbronius .... Brofinnius .... Eugenius .... Artcorb." After ruling Donoughmore for some years, Bishop Farannan, with the true Irish instinct for travel, betook himself to the Continent, and settled at Valcoidore, now Waser, on the banks of the Meuse. Here he passed away, 30th April, 982, and here his relics are still venerated and his name held in benediction (uu). At the synod probably of Rathbresail in 1 1 15, Donoughmore was merged in the diocese of Lismore, and its lands, like those of the other ancient monastic Sees of Mothel and Ardmore, piassed to the bishops of Lismore. A manuscript in the British Museum of the year 1544 states that the bishop's lands of Donoughmore consist of two and a half ploughlands worth four pence per acre ; that a manor court is held there the
(ss) Chron. Olymp. 276 Au.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 41

Enquiry into legitimacy of Thomas Levet held in St. Mary's Church

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1526

At the request of Sir Piers White, an enquiry was held on 2nd July 1526 into the legitimacy of Thomas Levet, a canon of Holy Trinity Dublin and native of Clonmel. The evidence was taken in St. Mary's church, Clonmel, before four priests, two clerks and a notary public.

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Sir Piers White. At his request on 2nd July, 1526, an enquiry was held into the legitimacy of Thomas Levet, canon of Holy Trinity, Dublin. Levet was a native of Clonmel and the evidence was taken in St. Mary's church before four priests, two clerks and a notary public fmmj.
Sir Thomas Clere. His name appears in a State Paper 1565.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 27

As the companion tells it

Coming up through Clonmel now. In 1526, this town was the birthplace of Thomas Levet, a canon of Holy Trinity in Dublin. Sir Piers White asked for an enquiry into Levet's legitimacy, and the evidence was taken on the 2nd of July that year in St. Mary's church here, before four priests, two clerks and a notary public.

Establishment of the town gaol at Clonmel

Clonmel · town · Tipperary

The charter empowers the Mayor, Bailiffs, Freeburgesses and Commons of Clonmel to build a strong prison within the town, with the Bailiffs given permanent custody of the gaol and its prisoners.

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heirs and successors, WE GRANT unto ye said Mayor Bayliffs, Ffreeburgesses and Comonalty of ye said Borrough and town of Clonmel and their successors forever that the said Mayor, and Bayliffs for ye time being and their successors have and may have and hold twice in each year forever one Court Leet or view of ffrank pledge within ye said town or Borrough and Ffranchises of ye same by the Recorder of the said town or Burrough or his sufficient Deputy for ye time being according to the laws and customs of our kingdom of England or Ireland to be kept forever and all things to ye said Court Leet or View of ffrank pledge belonging or appertaining, AND FURTHER we will and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, we grant to ye said Mayor, Bayliffs, Ffreeburgesses and Comons of ye said Borrough for ye time being, that they and their successors have and may have and hold another Court within ye said town or Borrough and ffranchises of ye same every Wednesday in every week forever before ye Mayor and Bayliffs of ye said town or Borrough for ye time being, and that in ye same Court they have full power and jurisdiction of knowing, hearing, and determining all and all manner of actions as well real as personal and Mixt suites, quarrells and demands of all and singular Lands, Tenements, Debts, Detentions, Trespasses, Attempts, Contracts, Deceyts, Replevies and of old and anciently contracted causes of demand of any matter whatsoever, to what sum soever they amount, attain or arise, within ye said town and Borrough and Ffranchises of ye same and not elsewhere being, arising or happening, and that the said Mayor and Bayliffs of the town or Borrough aforesaid for ye time being have full power and authority to hold, hear, and determine ye said pleas and quarrells according to the due forme of law, and of proceeding to judgment upon the same and making execution thereupon according to the laws and customs of our Kingdom of England or Ireland, and that the Courts aforesaid, and each and every of them, be reputed Courts or Court of Record, AND further of our larger Grace we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, we grant to ye said Mayor, Bayliffs, Ffreeburgesses and Comonalty of the said Borrough or town and their successors that they build or cause to be built one strong sufficient Goall or Prison within the said town or Borrough and ffranchises of the same and that the Bayliffs of the said Borrough for ye time being forever have the custody and keeping of the said Goall and of all and singular the Prisoners in the same from time to time by the said Mayor and BayliflFs for ye time being imprisoned or to be imprisoned, WEE also give and by this our present Charter for us our heirs and successors grant to ye said Mayor, Bayliffs, Ffreeburgesses and Comonalty of ye said town or Borrough aforesaid that they and their successors forever have, and for themselves may detain and keep all and all manner of ffines. Issues, Forfeitures, Amerciaments, in ye Courts or either of them as often as ye same is offered or imposed together with all and singular other perquisites, profitts, Comodities, and Emoluments to ye said Court belonging or appertaining or any wise thereout arising or issuing, for ye better maintaining and sustaining of ye town and Borrough aforesaid, without making or rendering unto us our heirs or successors any accounts of ye same, and moreover by this our present Charter for us, our heirs and successors. We grant and confirm unto the said Mayor, Bayliffs, FfreeBurgesses and Comonalty of ye said town or Borrough for ye time being that they and their successors forever have and keep and may have and keep two several marketts in some convenient place within ye said town or Borrough in every week forever (that is to say) one markett on Tuesday and another on Saturday in every week, to be held forever together with a Pyepowder Court there during ye said Marketts and with all and all manner of Liberties and ffree customs, profitts, Comodities, advantages and emoluments whatsoever to such a Court in any manner belonging or appertaining or any wise arising or issuing, without accounting for ye same

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 14

As the companion tells it

You are coming through Clonmel in Tipperary. A charter granted to this town gave the Mayor, Bailiffs, Freeburgesses and Commons the power to build what it calls one strong sufficient gaol or prison within the town. The bailiffs were given permanent custody of that gaol and of every prisoner held in it. The same charter set up courts here too, a Court Leet held twice a year and a weekly court every Wednesday, with power to hear all manner of suits, debts, trespasses and contracts. It also granted the town the right to keep all fines, forfeitures and profits from those courts for the better maintaining of the borough. Two weekly markets were confirmed, one on Tuesday and one on Saturday, with a piepowder court to sit during market days. The prison was the anchor of it all, the place where the town's authority to judge and to hold people was made real in stone.

Grand jury at Clonmel fined for shielding recusants

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1616

William Mansell, Rory O'Kennedy, Geoffrey Mockler, Nicholas Sause, John O'Meagher and Edmond Comyn, members of a grand jury impanelled at Clonmel, were fined £20 apiece and imprisoned for refusing to present recusants.

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1616 November 22. William Mansell of Cattellyastowne, Rory O'Kennedy of Killeny, Gefifry Mockler of Mocklerstown, Nicholas Sause of Sawcestown, John O'Meagher of Clonekenny and Edmond Com)m of Tulloghmayne — members of a grand jury impanelled at Clonmell before Sir John Blennerhasset and Richard Bolton esquire — to pay a fine of £20 English apiece and to be imprisoned at pleasure for refusing to present recusants.
November 22. Thomas Butler of Moretowne and Thomas Stapleton of Lynestown — grand jurors impanelled at Cashell, Co. Crosse Tipperary, before Baron Blenerhasset and Richard Bolton esq — to pay a fine of £20 apiece and John O'Dwyer of Dundrum also of the said jury also to pay a fine of £\\ for refusing to present recusants.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 5

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Up ahead is Clonmel, the Tipperary town the road passes through. In November 1616, a grand jury was impanelled here before Sir John Blennerhasset and Richard Bolton. Six of its members — William Mansell, Rory O'Kennedy, Geoffrey Mockler, Nicholas Sause, John O'Meagher and Edmond Comyn — refused to present recusants, those who refused to attend Anglican services. For that, each was fined £20 English and imprisoned at pleasure.

Marlfield Mills built by Stephen Moore

Marlfield · townland · Tipperary · 1768

Stephen Moore of Marlfield, MP for Clonmel, built the Marlfield Mills, later described by Arthur Young, though he subsequently ran into financial difficulties.

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Stephen Moore was son of Thomas, of Marlfield, and nephew of his namesake of Barne, " the colonel " ; married Alice, daughter of Sir Thomas Maude of Dundrum ; High Sheriff of Tipperary 1757 ; built the Marlfield Mills, described by Arthur Young, subsequently got into financial difficulties, his fee-farm grants of Abbey being sold for the benefit of the creditors.
o i^ . L .1. (Stephen Moore, Esq., Barne. 1783. October 14th ...[^^^ ^.jj.^^ j^ J^

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 31

The pillory outside the East Gate

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1695–1755

A pillory was erected outside the east gate of Clonmel for venial offences, maintained by the corporation, with stocks in the suburbs ordered to be repaired in 1695.

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Besides the gallows and the gaol there was, for venial offences, the pillory. This was erected outside the east gate, and doubtless was regularly furnished with its quota of victims, male and female. The corporation appears to have been responsible for its maintenance.
Vill, de Clonmel, ff. At a Council held 6 December, 1695, before John Moore, Mayor.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 12

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Clonmel, outside the old east gate there once stood a pillory, used for what the records call venial offences. The corporation was responsible for keeping it in repair. A council held on 6 December 1695 under Mayor John Moore dealt with such matters.

Unlawful tolls levied by Carrick on Clonmel river trade

Carrick-on-Suir · town · Tipperary · 1535–1537

Despite royal orders against it, Carrick continued to take unlawful customs daily on boats and merchandise travelling the Suir, collected by one Fitz William acting for the lord of Ossory.

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Itm, they fynd that Carryk takeith unlawfull customes dayly contrarye to all goode order and right of all suche bootys [boats] with merchandyseis not chargeid nor dyschargeid within the fruncheis of that towne, whiche the Kings deputye awardeid agayne them, whiche one Fitz William as custymer to the lorde of Ossery polleyth and takeyth dayly the said wrongfull customes.
(b) This practice was prohibited under severe penalties by the Acts T^i^ Hen. VIII. and 2 Elizabeth.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 4

Vicar Brownsworth's funeral bread bequest for English poor of Clonmel parish

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1688

Jonathan Brownsworth, vicar of Clonmell, in his 1688 will requested burial in the chancel of the parish church and left 50 shillings to be spent on bread for the English poor of the parish on the day of his burial, plus a bequest to the Vicar of Carrick to preach his funeral sermon.

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'2 Jonathan Brownsworth, clerke, vicar of Clonmell. Will dated "25 April, the fourth yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord King James the Second anno Dom. 1688." He bequeaths his body to be interred in the chancel of this parish church of Clonmell, " To my brother Richard Brownsworth's children living in or about Neston in Cheshire, England, £4 sterling to be equally divided; if any a male or prove a Scholler 20 of my best books ; To the English poore of the Parish of Clonmell 50s. to be laid out in bread on the day of my buriall. To Mr. Robert Bredin Vicar of Carrick 50s. whom I desire to preach my funerall sermon. To the maid servts of Mr. Hanburys House 30s. To my servant Andrew English tenn pounds I appoint my approved freind Mr. Robert Bradford of City Waterford Executor."
1682 Bullock, Thomas. 1851 Burke, John.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 32

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Clonmel, this is the town where Jonathan Brownsworth was vicar in 1688. In his will, dated the 25th of April that year, he asked to be buried in the chancel of the parish church here. He left 50 shillings to be spent on bread for the English poor of the parish on the day of his burial, and another 50 shillings to Mr. Robert Bredin, the Vicar of Carrick, whom he desired to preach his funeral sermon.

William John Duane born in Clonmel

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1780

William John Duane, later United States Secretary of the Treasury, was born in Clonmel in 1780 before emigrating to America as a young man.

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He was born in Clonmel in 1780. Like so many of his countrymen, he emigrated to America at an early age, and like them he had in the struggle for livelihood, to follow a variety of occupations. For a considerable time he worked as a journeyman printer; he next appears as a paper dealer, and finally in 1815 adopted the profession of the law. He soon rose to a leading position ; became one of the pioneer educationists of America, appointed trustee and director of Girard College. Entering political life he represented Philadelphia in the State Legislature, and eventually obtained the secretaryship of the United States Treasury. But being a man of strong views and purpose he came into collision with President Jackson. In consequence of declining to remove the deposits from the United States Bank, he was retired from the secretaryship. His later years were largely devoted to literature, the "Law of Nations Investigated" being perhaps the best known of his works.
Duane died 27th September, 1865, in his eighty-fifth year.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 46

As the companion tells it

Coming through Clonmel now, and this town gave birth to a man who rose to one of the highest offices in America. William John Duane was born here in 1780, and like many Irishmen of his time he emigrated young. He worked as a journeyman printer, then a paper dealer, and by 1815 he had taken up law. He rose fast. He became a pioneer educator in America, a trustee of Girard College, and he represented Philadelphia in the State Legislature. Eventually he was appointed Secretary of the United States Treasury. But he was a man of strong views, and he clashed with President Jackson. When he refused to remove the deposits from the United States Bank, he was forced out of the secretaryship. He spent his later years writing, and his book "Law of Nations Investigated" was perhaps his best-known work. He died on the 27th of September 1865, in his eighty-fifth year.

1579 inquisition into bishop's lands at Donoughmore

Donaghmore · townland · Cork · 1578–1579

Following the death of Bishop Patrick Walsh in 1578, a commission was issued and an inquisition taken at Donoughmore in April 1579. Jurors found the bishop held the town of Donoughmore in fee, leased to Theobald Butler of Cahir for a rent of four marks.

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" pleas and perquisites " of which are valued at eight pounds yearly. At the death of Patrick Walsh in 1578, a commission was issued and an inquisition taken at Donoughmore 14th April, 1579. The jurors found inter alia that " the aforesaid bishop in right of his bishopric was seized in demesne as of fee of the town of Donoughmore containing twenty acres great measure, and that Theobald Butler knight [of Cahir] holds the town aforesaid for a term of years by lease of the bishop subject to the rent of four marks " (w). The only other vestige of former eminence which Donoughmore retained was that, on the creation of the chapter of Lismore, the parish was constituted one of the prebends. The right of presentation was vested in the bishop, for in 1355, during a vacancy in the see, we find the king jure devoluto presenting Nicholas de Chedelyngtoun. The church has been in ruins since the Reformation, if not before. It has, however, suffered less from time than from vandalism. Not a stone of the triple chancel arch is now to be found ; the face of the canopy which covered the west doorway has been completely torn away, together with the outer order of the doorway itself. In 1883, under the National Monuments Act, 32 & 33 Vic, c. 42, the Commissioners of Public Works took charge of the ruin and, under the judicious care of Sir Thomas Deane, such repairs were effected as are likely to preserve it for ages to come.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 41

1790 petition for tow path improvements at Clonmel

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1790

In February 1790 the corporation of Clonmel, traders and manufacturers petitioned the Commons regarding the deteriorated tow path along the Suir, describing Clonmel as one of the greatest corn markets in the kingdom and seeking funds for repair.

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The town of Clonmel for a considerable time past has been growing in commerce and manufactures, and if encouraged is likely to become a place of extensive trade ; its situation on the banks of the Suir a large navigable river in the heart of a most fertile country, has essentially contributed to render the said town a very eligible mart for all kinds of grain, which are purchased and sent from thence to Dublin by the Grand Canal and coastways, also to a variety of foreign markets both in a manufactured and unmanufactured state, and in such great abundance, that the said town and its environs may without any exaggeration be considered one of the greatest, if not the best corn market in the kingdom from which not only Clonmel and the county of Tipperary but the neighbouring counties and the kingdom in general derive material advantage ; the tow path or trackway of the said river which is absolutely necessary for the purpose of navigation has been by floods and various causes rendered nearly impassable in many places for the horses to haul up the boats. Your suppliants therefore humbly pray that the Grand Jury of the County of Tipperary may be enabled to present from time to time such sums as shall appear necessary for the improvement of the said tow path or track way (//).
Nothing, however, was done until the following year, when on a similar petition the Solicitor General and Stephen Moore were ordered to prepare a bill to empower grand juries to make presentments for the purpose.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 10

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Clonmel, you are in a town that in 1790 called itself one of the greatest corn markets in the kingdom. It sat on the banks of the Suir, a navigable river in the heart of fertile country, and grain was bought here and sent on to Dublin by the Grand Canal and by coast, and to foreign markets too. The town's commerce was growing, its traders and manufacturers told the Commons that February, and they had one complaint that held everything back. The tow path along the Suir, needed for horses to haul up the boats, had been wrecked by floods and was nearly impassable in many places. They asked that the Grand Jury of the County of Tipperary be empowered to fund repairs. Nothing came of it that year. On a similar petition the following year, the Solicitor General and Stephen Moore were ordered to prepare a bill to let grand juries make presentments for the tow path. The river was the town's livelihood, and the path beside it had to carry the trade.

1832 first contested Clonmel election since the Union

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1832

In December 1832, the first contested Clonmel parliamentary election since the Union took place, with Dominick Ronayne defeating John Bagwell, the former patron of the borough, by 262 votes to 252.

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On this occasion the first contested election since the Union took place. The votes on the register numbered 521 ; of these 262 were recorded for Ronayne and 252 for John Bagwell, the former " patron " of the borough.
1835, January l6th — Dominick Ronayne, Esq.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 31

As the companion tells it

Up ahead is Clonmel, the Tipperary town. In December 1832, this was the scene of the first contested parliamentary election here since the Union. Dominick Ronayne took 262 votes against 252 for John Bagwell, the former patron of the borough, out of 521 on the register.

1883 restoration of Donoughmore ruin under Public Works

Donaghmore · townland · Cork · 1883

In 1883, under the National Monuments Act, the Commissioners of Public Works took charge of the ruined Donoughmore church, and under Sir Thomas Deane's care, repairs were effected likely to preserve it for ages.

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" pleas and perquisites " of which are valued at eight pounds yearly. At the death of Patrick Walsh in 1578, a commission was issued and an inquisition taken at Donoughmore 14th April, 1579. The jurors found inter alia that " the aforesaid bishop in right of his bishopric was seized in demesne as of fee of the town of Donoughmore containing twenty acres great measure, and that Theobald Butler knight [of Cahir] holds the town aforesaid for a term of years by lease of the bishop subject to the rent of four marks " (w). The only other vestige of former eminence which Donoughmore retained was that, on the creation of the chapter of Lismore, the parish was constituted one of the prebends. The right of presentation was vested in the bishop, for in 1355, during a vacancy in the see, we find the king jure devoluto presenting Nicholas de Chedelyngtoun. The church has been in ruins since the Reformation, if not before. It has, however, suffered less from time than from vandalism. Not a stone of the triple chancel arch is now to be found ; the face of the canopy which covered the west doorway has been completely torn away, together with the outer order of the doorway itself. In 1883, under the National Monuments Act, 32 & 33 Vic, c. 42, the Commissioners of Public Works took charge of the ruin and, under the judicious care of Sir Thomas Deane, such repairs were effected as are likely to preserve it for ages to come.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 41

98 Memorial at Clonmel Town Hall called historically grotesque

Clonmel · town · Tipperary

The author notes wryly that the '98 Memorial' erected in front of the Clonmel Town Hall looks historically inappropriate given that no actual rebellion occurred in Tipperary, only brutal repression.

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(i) Bray to Moylan, 7th July, 1798, Renehan Papers, p. 374. In the light of all this, the " 98 Memorial " set up in front of the Town Hall, looks as grotesque from an historic as it is from an esthetic stand-point.
164 History of Clonmel.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 11

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Clonmel in Tipperary, there's a 98 Memorial standing in front of the Town Hall. It commemorates 1798, but no rebellion actually took place in Tipperary. Only repression did, which makes the memorial, in one writer's words, look "as grotesque from an historic as it is from an esthetic stand-point."

Ancient castle in Clonmel's High Street served as manor court

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1572

The Earl's manor court of Clonmel was probably held at the ancient castle in the middle of the High Street. This site combined administrative and judicial functions with a mill and bakehouse under manorial monopoly customs.

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(a) Probably the aiicieiit castle in the middle of the High Street before described.
(h) State Papers, Elizabeth. An inquisition held at Carrick, 2nd April, 1608, before Sir Nicholas Walsh, found that Walter Lawless (as trustee for the Earl of Ormond) was seized in fee of inter alia "the manor of Clonmel, consisting of the manor house with its appurtenances; a water mill; a weir for fishing; a bakehouse at which all those of the town of Clonmel that make sale bread are for to bake as they were auntiently accustomed; the chief rent of ;f 13 6s. 8d. Irish yearly from

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 14

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Clonmel, an ancient castle once stood in the middle of the High Street. The Earl of Ormond's manor court was probably held there, and an inquisition at Carrick in 1608 recorded what the manor held: a manor house, a water mill, a fishing weir, and a bakehouse. By manorial custom, everyone in Clonmel who made bread for sale had to bake it there, as they were anciently accustomed. The court, the mill, and the bakehouse all sat under one roof, tying the town's trade and judgement to the Earl's authority.

Assault indictment against Fr. Sheehy at Shanbally linked to chalice theft

Shanbally · townland · Tipperary · 1764

Father Sheehy and seven others were indicted for assaulting John Bridge at Shanbally, an event connected to the theft of a chalice from the chapel of Carrigvisteale. The assault was believed to be retribution related to the sacrilegious robbery.

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That they on the 6th January in the fourth year of the King's reign, at Shanbally, did assault John Bridge, against the peace, etc.
John Bridge, whose name is here met with for the first time, is thus sketched by Amyas Griffith.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 36

As the companion tells it

Somewhere around here in 1764, Father Sheehy and seven others were indicted for assaulting John Bridge at Shanbally on January 6. The assault was thought to be retribution for the theft of a chalice from the chapel of Carrigvisteale. John Bridge appears in the record only here.

Ballymacadam castle granted to Church of St. Mary Clonmel contrary to Mortmain

Ballymacadam (Austin) · townland · Tipperary · 1558–1578

An inquisition held in Cashel in 1578 found that Lady Eleanor Butler had granted the castle called Ballycadam alias Adamstown and three acres of land to the Church of Blessed Mary of Clonmel about twenty years earlier, contrary to the Statute of Mortmain. For twenty years the provost and commonalty of Clonmel received the rents without clear right.

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An inquisition held in Cashel in the County of the Cross of Tipperary 1 1 April 21 Elizabeth (1578), before John Crofton, found that Lady Eleanor Butler, relict of the late Thomas Butler, lord of Cahir, during her lifetime, that is to say twenty years ago, was seized in fee of a castle called Ballycadam alias Adamstown [Ballymacadam] and of three acres of land, great measure, in the County of the Cross of Tipperary and while so seized, granted the said castle and lands to the Church of Blessed Mary of Clonmell and the priest serving therein, " in pure and perpetual alms " contrary to the Statute of Mortmain. That for the space of twenty years past, the provost and commonalty of the said town of Clonmel have received the rents and profits but by what right, deponents know not (kk).
The Catholic vicars of St. Mary's, were accordingly nominated by the corporation until the Cromwellian period. When the corporation was no longer Catholic a body of laymen belonging to the old burgher families, was constituted the '* Confraternity of the Blessed Virgin, of Clonmel." This body nominated the vicars down to 1755, when Rev. William Egan was appointed parish priest.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 26

Bishop Samuel Foley dies of fever at Lisburn

near Lisburn · town · Antrim · 1695

Samuel Foley, native of Clonmel and Bishop of Down and Connor, died of fever at Lisburn in May 1695 shortly after his consecration.

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the Cromwellians, included a "Mr. Edward Bainebrigge, Schoolmaster," and *' Mrs. Spenser, Schoolmrs./' it is probable that from them Foley received his early education. On 8th June, 1672, he was admitted a Fellow— Commoner in Trinity College, Dublin, and five years later, nth June, 1677, was elected to a Fellowship. Promotion followed rapidly, for about 1686 he was appointed chancellor of St. Patrick's, Dublin, and in 1691 he graduated Doctor of Divinity. During the period when James IL resided in Dublin he seems to have fled to England, as his name occurs in the list of those attainted unless they return before the 1st October, 1689. On the deprivation of Thomas Hackett, Protestant Bishop of Down and Connor, Foley was selected to fill the vacancy. He was consecrated in Christ Church, Dublin, 2nd September, 1694, hy the Archbishop of Tuam, assisted by the bishops of Meath, Derry, Killala and Achonry. He died of fever at Lisburn 22nd May, 1695.. I^^- J<^^^ Sterne in a funeral oration observes — " If we number his days by his wisdom, we may properly enough say that he lived many more years in the world than nature gave him. He duly considered how swiftly time runs on and his improvement of it was in speed answerable to its motion. He lived fast in the best sense, so fast that he very early came to the end both of a deservin/f clergyman and a good Christian, a bishopric and heaven." He left by his will dated 4th April, 1695, £40 to the poor of the parish of St. Werburgh's, the interest to buy bread. " He was," writes Harris, " a handsome man in his person, of a sweet affable temper, and a religious life and conversation." He published : —
1. A Sermon Preached at Christ Church, Dublin, February 19, 1681, at the Consecration of William Bishop of Kildare, William Bishop of Kilmore, and Richard Bishop of Killala. I Tim. 3, I.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 46

Cattle raid on Kilfeacle sparks renewed hostilities

Kilfeacle · townland · Laois · 1563

In November 1563, hostilities between Ormond and Desmond resumed with a cattle raid on Kilfeacle, leading to further conflict.

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that the same extende in all places within the same countie withoute anye exception, and the erle of Desmonde supposing that the boundes of the said countie extende not so fair as the said earle of Ormonde pretendith to have lybertie and the said manors ought not to answer the sayde liberty." (g). Though the earls were bound to the peace in the sum of £2,000 each, yet two years later they were as busy as ever in murderous cattle lifting. By orders made by the lieutenant and council at Waterford, 1st August, 1 560, John Butler, Piers Butler and Edmund Commins, of Tolomane, were delivered as hostages for the good conduct of Ormond, John fitz James of Desmond, the White Knight and John Browne, for Desmond, the manors of Blackcastle and Kilmanahan being put in pledge by the respective earls (h). The legal victory was gained by Ormond, 6th July, 1 562, when an order of the queen confirmed to him " the right, title and inheritance of the royalties, knights' fees and other liberties and things as well in the manors of Clonmel, Kilfekille and Kilsheelan, as elsewhere in Tipperary." (i). But Desmond was by no means prepared to acquiesce in this arrangement of Elizabeth with Ormond " her black husband " as she fondly styled him. In November, 1563, hostilities began again by a cattle raid on Kilfeacle. Ormond retaliated and three months later a pitched battle was fought at Affane where Desmond was routed and brought a wounded prisoner to Clonmel. The September following Piers Butler scoured the barony of Glenaheira carrying off six hundred cattle belonging to Shane McGrath, of Kilmanahan Castle. While Desmond and his brother Sir John Fitz Gerald were prisoners in London, they found a redoubtable champion in Rory McGrath, the son of Shane. He maintained his position in Kilmanahan against all comers, and for some years kept Clonmel almost in a state of siege. Though Sir John Fitz Gerald wrote from London in 1 569 to have him expelled from Kilmanahan and Philip Crah appointed, no notice was taken of the letter for the reason probably, it was shrewdly suspected not to convey Fitz Gerald's real wishes. Ormond offered a garrison to defend the town, but the expense of maintenance made the citizens decline the offer. They subsequently paid dearly for their parsimony for one day Rory came as usual cattle lifting from the meadows about the town. The citizens were reluctant to leave the shelter of the walls, but the hot-headed sovereign threatened to denounce them as traitors to the Queen. A pursuit party was therefore formed. Rory drew them into the hills where falling upon them one of the first slain was the sovereign himself. Two years later, in 1574, Rory captured the Butler castle of Derrinlaur by means

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 4

Charter grants Clonmel a quay on the River Suir with kayage tolls

Clonmel · town · Tipperary

The borough charter grants the Mayor, Bailiffs and Commons of Clonmel a Key (quay) on the bank of the River Suir, with the right to charge four pence per ton on goods loaded or unloaded there. This established a formal civic revenue source tied to river trade.

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to US our heirs or successors, so as the said marketts be not to ye damage or hurt of other marketts and that ye said Mayor of the said town of Clonmel for ye time being and his successors forever successively be the Clerk and Master of ye Say within ye town and Borrough aforesaid and the Ffranchises of ye same and have have ye assize of Bread, Wine and Beer, and the correction and amendment of ye same from time to time, and have full power and authority of exercising and executing ye office of Clerk of ye Marketts or Master of ye Say within ye town or Borrough aforesaid, and of all other matters to ye said office belonging or to them or either of them appertaining, soe as noe other Clerk of ye Marketts or Master of ye Sayes of us our heirs or successors within ye town or borrough s^oresaid or ye Liberties thereof for ye future, may enter for ye exercising the office of ye Clerk of Marketts or Master of ye Sayes or in any wise Interpose or Intermeddle with the office aforesaid. AND further of our special Grace, certain knowledge and meer motion, we will and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, WE give and grant unto ye said Mayor, BayliflFs, Ffreeburgesses and Comonalty of ye said town or Borrough, and their successors, that neither they nor any of them may not be putt in any Recognizances, Juries of Assizes, or Inquisitions whatsoever to be taken upon any matter, thing, cause or matter of trespass or Contract whatsoever out of the said town and Borrough and Ffranchises thereof; nor that noe stranger or foreigner who are not of the town and Borrough afforesaid be putt upon any Juries, Recognizances, Assizes, or Inquisitions to be taken upon any thing, matter or cause whatsoever within ye said town or Borrough or ffranchises thereof made, happened or being, but that ail and singular Inquisitions, Recognizances, Juries and Assizes for the future to be returned, summoned or arraigned upon any thing, cause or matter within the town or borrough afforesaid or the ffranchises thereof made, being or happening, shall consist of good, fitt and able men of ye said town or Borrough alone, without any foreigner or stranger to be sworn with them or returned (tho' he or they have or hath some Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments in some place or country without ye said town or Borrough), AND further of our special grace we will, and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, WE grant to ye said Mayor of the said town or Borrough and his successors that he ye said Mayor for ye time being, and his successors forever, may wear such habit. Ensign, Garment or Ornament whatsoever as the Mayor of our city of Waterford for the time, did wear or hereafter shall or ought to wear by virtue of any Charter, Gift, Grant, Confirmation, Custom, Prescription, Use, or any other Legall way whatsoever, AND further of our like special grace we give and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, doe grant to ye said Mayor, Bayliffs, Ffreeburgesses and Comonalty of ye Borrough Afforesaid (as much as in us lyeth) that they hold and enjoy for themselves and their successors forever one Key in ye said town or Borrough of Clonmel upon ye Bank or Shore of the River Shure, and that they have and receive of every Barque, Boate or Bargess coming and drawing near ye said Key to load or unload. Import or Export any things or Merchandizes, for Key age for ye better maintaining the Key aforesaid, for every ton weight the said Barque, Boates, or Bargess will import to ye said Key, or from ye said Key will export, load or unload, four pence current money of England, and according to the said rate for more or less, and that they the said Mayor, Bayliffs, Ffreeburgesses and Comonalty of ye said Borrough and their successors forever, have and receive Pontage or Bridge Money of ye said Borrough in as ample Custom Manner and Fforme as the Sovereign, Provosts, Burgesses and Comonalty of the said Borrough anciently have or had received or used to have and receive, without Impediment, Hindrance or Molestacon of us our heirs or successors or any officers or Ministers of ours whatsoever, AND moreover of our more abundant grace we give and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, we grant (as much as in us lyeth)

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 14

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As you pass through Clonmel, you are on the banks of the River Suir, where the borough charter granted the Mayor, Bailiffs, Free Burgesses and Commonalty the right to hold and enjoy a key, or quay, on the bank of the river. The charter gave them power to charge kayage on every barge, boat or vessel that came to the quay to load or unload, import or export any goods or merchandise. The rate was four pence current money of England for every ton weight brought in or shipped out, with proportionate charges for more or less. The toll was for the better maintaining of the quay. The same charter also granted them pontage, or bridge money, in the same manner the borough had anciently received it. So the town held a formal civic revenue tied to the river trade that passed along this water.

Choir of Franciscan church used as Dissenters' meeting house

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1705–1789

The Protestant Dissenters of Clonmel obtained the choir of the old Franciscan church for worship, with payments recorded in 1705, until their removal to Nelson Street around 1789.

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fortress, so that in future the Irish population should not surprise the town as they had done in 1641. The popular tradition therefore, that Cromwell stabled his horses in the church, rests on a historical basis. At the Restoration the " Ffort of Clonmell," with the great part of the town, was granted to the Duke of Ormond. It does not appear that the corporation of the period raised any question as to the moiety of the Franciscan house which had once belonged to them. The burgesses were Cromwellians ; they were tenants of the Duke, and were probably unwilling to incur his all-powerful enmity. Ormond's disposition of the friary may be gathered from the map before described. On 4th September, 1702, a fee-farm grant of the " Fort " (except the abbey and courthouse) was made by the second Duke of Ormond to Phineas Ryall of Clonmel, merchant (w). Five years later Captain Thomas Batty who acted as Ormond's agent, and probably occupied " His Grace's Mansion," mortgaged to Ryall the abbey itself for the sum of £1,440 fww). It would appear that some time previously, the Protestant Dissenters of Clonmel had obtained the choir of the church for a place of worship, as Ryall, their treasurer, on 23rd March, 1705, made payments to "John Foster y* Slater, for all Abby work " fxxj. On the removal of the Dissenting congregation to Nelson Street about the year 1789, one John Coman, an apothecary, obtained from Samuel Perry a lease of "the old meeting house and steeple or castle belonging thereto." The nave of the church was long incorporated with other holdings, and its last vestiges were removed when the present Abbey Street was opened directly through the centre of it in 1760 fyyjr Portion of the ground was leased for building by Rev. Joseph Moore, Protestant rector, and while the work was proceeding, tradition tells us, a strange discovery was made: —

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 30

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As you pass through Clonmel, the road carries you past ground where a Franciscan church once stood, its choir used for worship by Protestant Dissenters. Their treasurer, Phineas Ryall, recorded payments on the 23rd of March, 1705 to John Foster, a slater, for work on the abbey. The Dissenters held this choir as their meeting house for decades, until their congregation moved to Nelson Street around 1789. After they left, an apothecary named John Coman took a lease from Samuel Perry of what was described as the old meeting house and its steeple, or tower. The nave of the old Franciscan church had already been absorbed into other holdings, and its last remains were cleared away when Abbey Street was cut directly through the centre of it in 1760.

Clonmel becomes major grain market

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1815–1839

During the early nineteenth century, boosted by Napoleonic war prices and the Corn Laws, Clonmel became one of the greatest grain markets in the kingdom, with almost all corn from Tipperary and neighbouring counties passing through the town.

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in short years did not approximate to the average of the former period, yet they afforded an ample margin of profit. The quarter of wheat in the years 1828-1838 averaged, according to the Dublin Gazette, 49s. nearly ; in London during the same eleven years it was 56s. Qd ftt). Clonmel now became one of the greatest grain markets of the kingdom; for except a comparatively small amount that went by canal to Limerick and Dublin, the whole com of Tipperary and the neighbouring counties passed through the town. The following returns of corn negociated in Clonmel itself, are taken from the Report of the Select Committee on Irish Agricultural Distress, 1839 : —
Years

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 13

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Clonmel, the town you are passing through, became one of the greatest grain markets in the kingdom. Boosted by Napoleonic war prices and the Corn Laws, nearly all the corn of Tipperary and the neighbouring counties passed through the town, apart from a small amount that went by canal to Limerick and Dublin. A quarter of wheat here averaged 49 shillings between 1828 and 1838, according to the Dublin Gazette, while London saw 56 shillings over the same eleven years.

Clonmel Free School relocated onto William Bagwell's land

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1824

The old Clonmel Free School, having become ruinous, exchanged its old site for a new one with William Bagwell in 1824. A large sum was raised on the endowments to build new schoolhouses accommodating 118 pupils and 36 boarders.

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Harwood appears to have been followed by Rev. Richard Carey, under whom the school obtained its greatest measure of success. In 18 16 on application from the Commissioners of Education to the Lord Chancellor, the endowments and government of the school were vested in the Commissioners, on the grounds of mismanagement. The old school (which occupied the site of the present Protestant Parochial Schools) having become ruinous, the site, ir. 28p., was exchanged (Feb. 28th, 1824) with William Bagwell for the present one which contains 3r. 28p. A sum of ^'4,600 was then raised on the endowments for the purpose of erecting new buildings, the last instalment of which was repaid only in November, 1905. These were built to accommodate 118 pupils with apartments for 36 boarders. Rev. Robert Bell was at this period appointed head master by William Bagwell, who as patron exercised all corporate rights. Bell was followed about 1850 by Rev. Thomas Kettlcwell. The Endowed Schools' Commission in March, 1856, found 29 on the roll, the education given satisfactory, but the general management deplorable ; the house did not contain a solitary boarder. On the death of Kettlewell in 1874 the Rev. Mr. Hutchinson was appointed, and the school was for some years fairly successful. Rev. Mervyn Kennedy succeeded August ist, 1882, by the nomination of Stephen Earl of Mountcashell, and John Marquess of Ormonde. A commission under the Educational Endowments' Act which sat in 1889 found that the school was ^"943 in debt, and i8th March, 1890, a new scheme for its government was approved of by the Lord Lieutenant in Council. By this scheme the interest of the corporation in the school was ignored, and a governing body created of seventeen persons exclusively Protestant. Furthermore, as an instance of how a strict trust may be stretched, the endowment which Richard Moore gave to the freemen of the town being Protestants, was shared with those whom he would style in the language of the time " sectaries and phanatiques," namely, Presbyterians, Methodists and Quakers. The head masters since have been W. R. Hatte appointed 8th September, 1897, died loth April, 1901 ; R. H. Ashmore appointed 20th May, 1901, resigned August, 1903 ; J. H. McClelland appointed 2nd October, 1903.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 10

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Up ahead is Clonmel, in Tipperary. The Clonmel Free School here had fallen into ruin on its old site, so in 1824 the site was exchanged with William Bagwell for a new one. A sum of 4,600 pounds was raised on the endowments to build new schoolhouses, and these were designed to accommodate 118 pupils with apartments for 36 boarders. Bagwell, as patron, exercised all corporate rights and appointed Reverend Robert Bell as head master. The last instalment of that building debt was not repaid until November 1905. The school's later history was troubled. An inquiry in 1856 found only 29 on the roll, the education satisfactory but the management deplorable, and not a single boarder in the house. A commission in 1889 found the school 943 pounds in debt, and a new scheme for its government was approved in March 1890. The endowment that Richard Moore had given to the freemen of the town, being Protestants, was shared with Presbyterians, Methodists and Quakers.

Clonmel returns members to Parliament for the first time

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1359

In 1359, following the death of the Earl of Desmond and his countess Eveleen taking livery of Clonmel, the town first returned members to Parliament. A writ ordered the provost and bailiffs to send two discreet citizens to the Waterford parliament.

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Edward III. released the Earl from custody and having pronounced D'Uflford's proceedings illegal, restored the estates and finally in 1355 made Desmond viceroy. On the death of Desmond, his countess Eveleen had livery of Clonmel as part of her dowry, and the following year 1359 is remarkable as the first in which Clonmel returned members to Parliament. On i8th March a writ was directed to the provost and bailiffs of Clonmel to send " two of their more discreet citizens " to the parliament which was to meet at Waterford on the Monday next after the Feast of St. Ambrose.
Though the Desmonds as lords of the manor held courts leet in the town, yet the Ormonds in right of their palatinate, took cognisance of the graver pleas excepting the four reserved to the King. But the provost of the town would be subject to the Desmonds as his jurisdiction was manorial, hence the Ormonds to counteract this, appointed a higher authority known as the Superior or Sovereign. The preamble therefore of the following writ is probably as truthful as such things usually are.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 3

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Up ahead is the town of Clonmel, in Tipperary. In 1359, the year after the death of the Earl of Desmond, his countess Eveleen took livery of Clonmel as part of her dowry. That same year is remarkable as the first in which Clonmel returned members to Parliament. On 18 March a writ was directed to the provost and bailiffs of the town to send, in the words of the record, two of their more discreet citizens to the parliament meeting at Waterford on the Monday after the Feast of St. Ambrose. The Desmonds held courts leet in the town as lords of the manor, but the Ormonds, through their palatinate rights, took the graver pleas except four reserved to the king. The provost answered to the Desmonds, so the Ormonds appointed a higher authority called the Superior or Sovereign to counteract that.

Cromwellian Corporation regalia established in Clonmel

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1608–1663

The present sword and mace regalia of Clonmel corporation date from the establishment of the Cromwellian Corporation, replacing earlier civic insignia recorded from 1608. This marks a key transition in the town's civic history.

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By the charter of James I. power was granted the Mayor, Bailiffs, Freeburgesses and Commonalty " to name, elect and constitute one Swordbearer and three Sergeants-at-Mace " and such other necessary officers as seemed good to them. It would appear that this power was exercised, and a sword bearer forthwith appointed. The Sexton MSS. in the British Museum, which belong to the early seventeenth century, state under 1608 "Clonmell had first a Mayor and Bayliffe with a Sword." The present regalia however, date only from the establishment of the Cromwellian Corporation, half a century later. They consist of a sword and two silver maces (i).
The sword is four feet in length, the blade being three feet and half an

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 16

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As you pass through Clonmel in Tipperary, you're travelling through a town whose civic regalia tells a story of political change. Under the charter of James I, the Mayor, Bailiffs, Freeburgesses and Commonalty were granted power to name, elect and constitute one sword-bearer and three sergeants-at-mace. The Sexton MSS record that in 1608,

Cromwellian settlers of Clonmel petition Ormond over Act of Settlement

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1662

In 1662, fearful of dispossession under the Act of Settlement, the Cromwellian inhabitants of Clonmel petitioned Ormond's agent, George Mathew, hoping Ormond himself would take the town in satisfaction of his claims to avoid disturbance to their tenure.

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Worthy Sir: Pursuant to the discourse some of us had with you yesterday, and to what some weeks since was requested by ourselues and many others in our congratulatory address to his Grace the Duke of Ormond, we do hereby entreat the fulfilling of your courteous promise by furthering what you can our pressing desires of holding from that noble family. Although we haue not acquainted many with our writing to you at this time, yet dare we promise you that nothing can be more welcome than its success to all the inhabitants of this place, as their late unanimous and cheerful subscribing the address above mentioned doth sufficiently evince. Sir, we have nothing to add but that your careful endeavours in this business (besides our town in general) shall particularly oblige your very humble servants.
Charles Blount, Tho. Stanley, Rob. Knight, Ri. Hamerton, Sam. Ladyman, Charles Alcocke.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 48

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Coming up through Clonmel now. In 1662 the Cromwellian settlers here were afraid the Act of Settlement would dispossess them. Charles Blount, Thomas Stanley, Robert Knight and others wrote to George Mathew, who was Ormond's agent, asking him to honour his promise and help them hold their lands from Ormond's family. They said nothing would be more welcome to all the inhabitants than success in this, and that everyone had already cheerfully subscribed to an earlier address to the Duke of Ormond. Their hope was that Ormond himself would take the town in satisfaction of his own claims, so they would not lose their tenure.

Cromwellian Survey records Gallows Hill and Shortcastle at Clonmel

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1650–1660

The Cromwellian survey of Clonmel recorded jurors, franchise boundaries, corporate privileges, houses, lands, mills, spittle lands, Gallows Hill, Ballymacadam and Shortcastle.

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SURVEY, CROMWELLIAN — Jurors, boundaries of franchises, 239; corporate privileges, ancient burgesses, 240; vicar's house and free school, 241; pound, gaol and town-hall, ^2; houses, lands and mills, 243; spittle lands, Gallows Hill, Ballymacadam, Shortcastle, 244.
TANNING— Of leather in 18th century, 131; in the 19th, 187.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 53

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Up ahead is Clonmel. In the 1650s, a Cromwellian survey recorded the town in detail. Jurors and franchise boundaries were noted, along with corporate privileges and ancient burgesses. The survey also listed the vicar's house, a free school, a pound, a gaol, and the town hall, as well as houses, lands, and mills. Spittle lands, Gallows Hill, Ballymacadam, and Shortcastle all appeared in the record too.

De Ufford's campaign against Desmond and castle confiscation

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1345–1346

In 1345 Ralph de Ufford, justiciary, waged a successful campaign against Desmond, occupying his principal castles and confiscating estates. The following year custody of Clonmel was granted to John Morris, seneschal.

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In 1345 Ralph de Ufford, justiciary, after a successful campaign against Desmond occupied his principal castles and confiscated the estates. The following year John Morris, seneschal, was granted the custody of Clonmel, etc. with power to remove constables, bailiffs, and minor officers and appoint others in their stead. The terrible plague known in history as the "Black Death " visited the town in 1349. This with other calamities, is touchingly related in a murage grant of 1355.
Whereas it has been fully testified to the Council of the King in Ireland that the town of Clonmel is in divers ways reduced to pauperism by the plague which was lately in those parts as also by the numerous losses of different kinds which its merchants have met by sea and in foreign countries, the King considering their losses and poverty,

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 3

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As you pass through Clonmel in Tipperary, you are moving through a town caught up in a royal crackdown. In 1345 Ralph de Ufford, the justiciary, waged a successful campaign against the earl of Desmond, occupying his principal castles and confiscating his estates. The following year, 1346, custody of Clonmel was granted to John Morris, the seneschal. He had power to remove constables, bailiffs, and minor officers, and to appoint others in their stead. So Clonmel changed hands as part of a wider seizure of Desmond's strongholds across the region.

Execution of Geoffry Barron by Ireton

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1650

Geoffry Barron's will was written on the eve of his execution by Ireton. The text refers readers to Chapter XVII for the full will, noting his death as a direct act of Cromwellian military justice in Clonmel.

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* For the will of Geoflfry Barron written on the eve of his execution by Ireton, see Chapter XVII.
1688 Barron, Nicholas. 1622 Barron, Laurence. *

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 32

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Clonmel comes up ahead. In 1650, Cromwellian forces under Ireton executed Geoffry Barron here. He wrote his will on the eve of his death.

Fiddown quay boosts river trade near Carrick

Fiddown · town · Kilkenny

Lord Duncannon built a quay at Fiddown, a village on the Suir about five miles from Carrick, and as a result 120 sloops discharged cargoes there in a single year, demonstrating the value of river improvements.

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By increasing the facilities of trade, we shall increase trade itself, for instance, a few years back Lord Duncannon went to the expense of building a quay at Fiddown, a village on the Suir, about 5 miles from Carrick, and the consequence of that simple improvement has been, that in a single year 120 sloops have discharged cargoes at this spot.
The Suir which is now navigable nearly as far as Carrick for vessels of 150 tons burden, will be navigable with ease for ships of 300 tons burden.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 13

Foundation and history of the Franciscan House in Clonmel

Clonmel · town · Tipperary

The Franciscan House in Clonmel was founded with a church erected soon after, becoming a favourite burial place with Butler and White monuments. It was later surrendered to Royal Commissioners, granted to Ormond and the Corporation, and re-occupied by friars before facing persecution.

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FRANCISCAN HOUSE— 67, 62, 75; foundation, 299; church erected, 300; favourite burial place, 301; Butler and White monuments, 302-3; surrender to Royal Commissioners, 303-4; grant of site to Ormond and Corporation, 305; Mooney's visitation, 305 6; Kinrechtan buried in church, 40; re-occupied by friars, 57; persecution, 307; subsequent history, 307-8; names of guardians 312-3 [see Fort.]
FORT— Erection of, 168; later history of, 242, 294, 308; converted into a woollen factory, 494-5.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 52

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Clonmel had a Franciscan house whose church became a favourite burial place, with monuments to the Butler and White families. The friars later surrendered the house to Royal Commissioners, and the site was granted to Ormond and the Corporation. Friars re-occupied it afterwards, but faced persecution in the years that followed.

Geoffry Baron hanged at Limerick

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1652

In 1652 news reached Bonaventure Baron in Rome that his brother Geoffry had been hanged in Limerick, a rare disturbance to the calm of his scholarly life at St. Isidore's.

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The only events which mark the life of a man of letters are his publications. For more than sixty years Baron's duties as professor and his labours as writer carried him along in a tranquil current. Rarely, indeed, the calm of the cell in St. Isidore's was disturbed. But in 1652 came the news of the hanging of his brother Geoffry in Limerick. Five years later he stood by the dying bed of Wadding. When in 1668 there was question of filling the vacant archbishopric of Cashel, his name was put forward. His own account of the affair is characteristic : "A civibus postulatus et antistibus ; sed non respondi, et cessi similiter oneri et honori. Illi impar, hoc indignus" (f)- A more congenial honour and one which he freely accepted was that of " theologian and historian " to the Grand Duke of Tuscany. This came to him in 1676, but he lived to enjoy it for two decades. The last years however of his life were clouded. A creeping paralysis gradually deprived him of the use of his limbs and finally of sight itself. In one of his latest writings he makes a touching allusion to his state of health.
Bowed with the weight of years, broken by toil, my eyes are growing dim, my hearing impaired, my teeth gone, my legs refuse to bear me up. It is time to lay down the pen worn by so many volumes (g).

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 46

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Up ahead is Limerick, the city the road passes through. In 1652 word reached Rome that Geoffry Baron had been hanged here. The news came to his brother Bonaventure, a Franciscan scholar at St. Isidore's, whose life of more than sixty years as a professor and writer had flowed in what the record calls a "tranquil current." The hanging was one of the rare events that broke the calm of his cell. The source tells us nothing more about Geoffry or the circumstances of his death in this city.

Henry V's charter cites English character of Clonmel

Clonmel · town · Tipperary

Henry V's charter to Clonmel justified granting the town a Hundred Court and exemption from the seneschal's jurisdiction on the grounds that it was inhabited exclusively by English merchants and burgesses who had built great walls and fortifications.

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Clonmel is inhabited by English merchants and burgesses who have lately constructed great walls, towers and fortifications around the said town, and who observing English law are a great succour to the government and to those who resort to that place, but whereas they, the said inhabitants, are greatly oppressed by assessments as well of the Irish as of the English of the County Tipperary around the said town, etc
An entry on the Patent roll of 1408, illustrates still more vividly the relations of the burghers to the native Irish.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 3

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As you come through Clonmel, this was a town built and run by English merchants and burgesses. A Patent roll entry of 1408 described them as people who had constructed great walls, towers and fortifications around the town, and who observed English law. They were called "a great succour to the government," yet they were oppressed by assessments from both the Irish and the English of County Tipperary.

Horse theft and pound-keeper accusation at Cloneen

Cloneen · townland · Tipperary · 1776

Two horses stolen from Cloneen demesne were found in the possession of John Crehane, pound-keeper of Fethard, prompting accusations that he was an accomplice in the theft.

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The two horses stolen from Cloneen demesne were found in possession of John Crehane, pound-keeper, Fethard, and we cannot omit apprehending that said poundkeeper was an accomplice in the above act.
The following is the most notable paragraph : —

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 34

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Somewhere close to Cloneen, back in 1776, two horses were stolen from the demesne here. They turned up in the possession of John Crehane, the pound-keeper of Fethard. The record says they could not omit apprehending that the pound-keeper was an accomplice in the theft.

House of Correction in Clonmel's west suburbs

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1640

A thatched house in the west suburbs of Clonmel, with three gardens, was built for a house of correction in 1640 and belonged to the Corporation from time out of mind.

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The thatcht house in the west suburbs with three gardens thereunto belonging, now in the possession of James Brenock Appotecary and in the yeare 1640 built for a house of Correction and belonged to the sd Corporacon time out of mynde.
A small parcell of land neare the Gibbett hill without the North gate of the sd Towne belonged to the Corporacon afforesd time out of minde, on part whereof Victor white, Daniel MoUoghan, Mlaghlin Skehane, Michael Kott and Edmond Purcell have lately built cabbins.

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Irish Council Reports Dearth of Corn Linked to Alehouses

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1623

In July 1623 the Irish Council reported that licensing the sale of wine, whisky and ale had proved beneficial only to private persons and multiplied alehouses, contributing to a dearth of corn, leading to the grants being revoked.

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The result is instructive. In July 1623 the Irish Council reported " that the grant of licensing the sale of wine, aqua vitae (whisky) and ale proving beneficial only to some private persons, and ale houses since that grant being multiplied, being one occasion of the dearth of corn here, [such grants] should be called in " (jj). The recommendation was followed and the trade again brought within due control.
However the brewing and woollen industries may have fared subsequently under Falkland and Strafford, the humbler shopkeepers of the town appear to have reached a fair standard of comfort. The following affords a view of the household arrangements of Henry White fitz Thomas, draper, who died in 1614.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 5

As the companion tells it

Up ahead is Clonmel, a town in Tipperary with a cautionary tale from 1623. In July of that year the Irish Council reported that granting licences for the sale of wine, whisky and ale had benefited only private individuals, while alehouses multiplied and became, as the Council put it, one occasion of the dearth of corn. The recommendation was that such grants should be called in, and they were, bringing the trade back under control. Brewing continued in the town afterwards, and the humbler shopkeepers appear to have reached a fair standard of comfort.

James Brenock's will bequeaths pot to Clonmel hospital poor

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1676

Apothecary James Brenock's 1676 will directed burial in the Parish Church of Clonmel in his ancestors' grave, and left one of his largest boiling pots to the poor of the hospital of Clonmell, along with numerous property bequests including the Red Hall and a slate house in Great Street.

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*® " In the name of God Amen, I James Brenock of Clonmel, Apotecary, being of perfect sense and memore, mindful of my later dales doe make my last will and testament as follows. First I bequeath my soul to my sweet Saviour Jesus Christ by vertue of whose passion I hope to be saved, my body to be buried in the Parish Church of Clonmel in my auncestors graue according the rites of the holly church." The mortgage of Orchardstown, of the house of Thomas Donoghoe, the interest in the house of Lisnamucky I lived in, to my son Walter ; the mortgage of the house called the Red Hall in Clonmel to John Brenock of Carrigg, the slate house in the Create Streete of Clonmel, the land and four parks and gardens in the East and West Subburbs to my son Walter; the slate house in East side of William Leynagh's Lane mortgaged unto me, to my son Walter ; my interest in the farme of Lisnamucky," and the stores now on the farme to be divided equally betwen my son Walter my wife Catherine and her son Nicholas White. " I leave one of my boyleing potts which is of the largest to the poore of the hospitall of Clonmell, I leave my aqua vitae pott to my wife Alsoe I leave another brass pott to my grandchild Michael White, I leave my fomax unto mv said wife and after her death the same to redound to the said Michael White fitz Paul alsoe I leave my greate mortar to the said Michael White, I leave two silver aqua vitae cupps, a silver Jugg and a drinking silver cupp unto my son Walter Brennocke. I leave to my said grand daughter Mary Brenocke and heirs a silver drinking cupp two small silver cupps and a small silver salter. I leave unto Ann Lynch £5 ster. to be paid her by my sons Walter and Nicholas White moytively at her mariadge time."— January 3, 1676.
1695 Brenock, Walter " 1810 Brian, Phebe.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 32

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Up ahead is Clonmel, a town with its roots deep in the 1600s. Back in January 1676, an apothecary named James Brenock drew up his will from here in Clonmel. He asked to be buried in the Parish Church of Clonmel, in his ancestors' grave, according to the rites of the holy church. He left a good deal of property behind. His son Walter got the mortgage of Orchardstown, the interest in the house of Lisnamucky, and a slate house in Great Street, along with land and gardens in the East and West suburbs. The Red Hall in Clonmel went to John Brenock of Carrigg. His wife Catherine got the aqua vitae pot, and various silver cups and a jug went to his son Walter and his grandchildren. But the striking bequest is this. He left one of his largest boiling pots to the poor of the hospital of Clonmel. A practical gift from a practical man, an apothecary passing on the tools of his trade to people who had little else.

John Peckett's 1659 will, earliest Cromwellian will in Clonmel

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1659

John Peckett, a tanner in Clonmel, made his will on 15 June 1659, notable as the earliest surviving will of any of the town's Cromwellian settlers, requesting burial in the Lady Church and leaving bequests to his wife and children.

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^ The will of Peckett is interesting as the earliest extant of any made by the Cromwellian inhabitants of the town.
"I John Peckett, Tanner, Clonmell, being sicke, I commend my soule unto Almighty God, to my Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ, and my Body to the Earth from whence it came, to be buried in the Lady Church in Clonmell. I constitut my well beloved friend Griffin Howard of Holly Cross, Executor, Tutor and overseer of my children and appointe my Indered and well beloved wife Allen Peckett to be Executrix. I bequeath unto my wife £i00 ster. and the Tann yeard with all the materialls, until sonn Richard come to 21 yeares and then she is onely to enjoy parte of tann yeard so long as widow. It is my will and pleasure that my wife shall have and enjoy the backe [bake] house which I bought of Lieut. Betsworth with all therein, and after her decease to my daughter Thomasin and her children. I bequeath £100 to my sonne Richard and my new dwelling house onely to my wife whilest a widow until Richard reaches 21 years and half the tann yeard during widowhood. I bequeath to my wife £50 due me by Mr. Osborne liveing near Maidstone in Kent. To my god daughter Rebecca West tenn shillings to buy her Lambs, and five shillings to Thomas Webb my god son to buy him Books. To my son Richard £15 15s., due me by bond from Thomas Wheeler late of Clonmell, Butcher, and another bond of £6 due from Richard Start late of Cashill, butcher. I give to the Poore of the Parish wherein I now live twenty shillings.— 15 Junne 1659, John Peckett."

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 32

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Clonmel, this is the town where the earliest surviving will of any Cromwellian settler was made. On 15 June 1659, John Peckett, a tanner, wrote his will, describing himself as "being sicke." He asked to be buried in the Lady Church in Clonmel and named his friend Griffin Howard of Holy Cross as executor and overseer of his children. His wife Allen was appointed executrix, and he left her a hundred pounds, the tann yard with all its materials, and a new dwelling house, all to pass to their son Richard when he turned 21, though she could keep half the tann yard so long as she remained a widow. He also left her fifty pounds owed to him by a Mr. Osborne living near Maidstone in Kent. To his daughter Thomasin he left a back house he had bought from Lieutenant Betsworth, to pass after his wife's death. He left a hundred pounds to Richard, plus smaller sums owed by bonds from a butcher named Thomas Wheeler and another from Richard Start of Cashel. He gave ten shillings to his goddaughter Rebecca West to buy lambs, five shillings to his godson Thomas Webb for books, and twenty shillings to the poor of his parish.

Levellers gaoled for killing deer at Clonbrogan

Clonbrogan · townland · Tipperary · 1763

Six Irish Levellers in white uniforms were conducted to Clonmel gaol for levelling a park wall and killing six deer at Clonbrogan, with numerous other prisoners held at Clonmel and Kilkenny gaols.

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Six of the Irish Levellers who were in their white uniforms, were conducted to Clonmell gaol for levelling a park wall and killing six deer at Clonbrogan. There are now twenty of these fellows in Clonmell and eighteen of them in Kilkenny gaol.
Again in August —

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 36

Market monopoly enforced by Shane FitzTybbalde of Clanwilliam

Clanwilliam · barony · Tipperary · 1535–1537

Shane FitzTybbalde Burke of Mowskry (Clanwilliam) proclaimed that no market goods could be sold outside his territory except to James White and Edmund Quirke, who paid him an annual fine of ten shillings.

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Itm, they fynde that Shane FitzTybbalde [Burke] of Mowskry [Clanwilliam] makyth his proclamations that no market may be solde nor shalle not be solde out of his shyre but to Jamys White and Edmund Quirke and then paying every of them a fyne ten shillings yerely.
(a) " Every whole day" is still used in Clonmel dialect, and is a translation of the Irish 5^6 uile Ia ^ every day.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 4

Petition to improve Suir navigation from Clonmel

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1755–1756

In 1755 traders of Clonmel and local gentry petitioned the Irish House of Commons to deepen the river Suir for navigation, citing rocks and obstructions that damaged boats and increased costs. A parliamentary grant of £1,500 was passed the following year for the works.

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The following year, 1756, a parliamentary grant of £1,500 was passed for " making the river Shure navigable from Carrick on Shure to ClonmelL"
(kk) This was not William M.P. in 1756 but an "odious approximation" as Charles I^mb would say. He was tenant to William Perry who writes 21st May, 1766 to Mr. John Lawton of Cork " Our uncle Bagwell just now spoke to me to know if I could lend him iso£ which he wants to complete his building in Clonmell. I should be much better pleased to let him have it than most I know as he has a very pritty thing now in Clonmell worth I believe 7 or 8oO;f and is the most punctuall man that can be in paying me his rent."

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 10

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As you pass through Clonmel in Tipperary, you are on the river Suir, which was once full of rocks and obstructions that damaged boats and drove up costs for local traders. In 1755 the traders and gentry of the town petitioned the Irish House of Commons to deepen the river for navigation. The following year, 1756, a parliamentary grant of £1,500 was passed, as the record puts it, for "making the river Shure navigable from Carrick on Shure to Clonmel."

Powerstown Park enclosed by Sir Charles Moore

Powerstown · townland · Tipperary · 1733–1754

Sir Charles Moore, grandson of Charles Alcocke through the Moore family line, lived at Powerstown and enclosed the park there before dying unmarried in 1754, after which the estate passed to his aunts and their husbands' families.

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The only child of Charles Alcocke junior, Catherine, married in 1707 Sir Emanuel Moore of Ross Carbery. He dying in 1733 left a son, Sir Charles Moore, who lived at Powerstown, and enclosed the park there. Sir Charles Moore dying unmarried in 1754, the estates reverted in equal shares to his aunts, Catherine and Anne, daughters of Sir Emanuel Moore. These married John Putland of Dublin, and Lieut. General John Gore, in whose families the estates still continue.
1732 Attwood, John. 1828 Baggott, John.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 32

Sisters of Charity introduced to Clonmel by Rev. Michael Burke

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1848–1860

The Sisters of Charity were introduced into Clonmel in 1848 by Rev. Michael Burke, P.P., who personally funded the residence and schools. Between 1850-60 there were 300 to 400 children on the rolls.

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This community was introduced into Clonmel by Rev. Michael Burke, P.P., in 1848. The residence and schools were provided at the .sole charge of Dr. Burke himself. Between 1850-60 there were from 300 to 400 children on rolls.
Endowments. — Rev. Michael Burke, died October 1866, bequeathed £1,600 to provide clothing and breakfast for the poor children attending the schools. Mr. J. Barron bequeathed a further sum which produces an annual interest of £14 for the like purpose.

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 13

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As the road passes through Clonmel: in 1848, Reverend Michael Burke brought the Sisters of Charity here and paid for their residence and schools himself. Between 1850 and 1860, 300 to 400 children were on the rolls. When Burke died in October 1866, he left £1,600 for clothing and breakfast for poor children at the schools, and Mr. J. Barron left a sum yielding £14 a year for the same purpose.

Tholsel of Dublin declares John Bray attainted

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1691

At the Tholsel of the City of Dublin, John Bray, ex-alderman of Clonmel, was declared attainted as a member of the 'pretended parliament' following the Restoration and the failed attempt of the Brays to recover their Clonmel property.

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After the Restoration the Brays made a vain attempt to recover their property in Kilsheelan Street and elsewhere in the town. They subsequently obtained from Captain Mathew a farm at Galbertstown, near Thurles. On II May, 1691, at the Tholsel of the City of Dublin, John Bray ex-alderman of Clonmel and " member of the pretended parliament," was declared attainted (p).
^ ^ , ^.( Robert Blenerhassett, Esq. 1692, September 26th <„. ^ ^ ^^ ^ \^.,

Internet Archive historyclonmel00burkgoog, Chapter 31

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Dublin is where John Bray's fate was sealed. After the Restoration, the Brays tried and failed to recover their property in Kilsheelan Street and elsewhere in Clonmel. On 11 May 1691, at the Tholsel of the City of Dublin, Bray, ex-alderman of Clonmel and "member of the pretended parliament," was declared attainted.

History of Clonmel

The stories, best first

Daltons of Bessborough living on with the Ponsonbys

Dominick Ronayne and the tithe war agitation

Founding of the House of Industry by Robert Grubb

Gibbet Hill north of Clonmel

Ruin of Donoughmore church suffers from vandalism

Athlone sittings on transplantation guilt

Bennet White, Mayor of Clonmel, fined for not taking oath of supremacy

Charter of 1608 granting Clonmel civic privileges

Dissolution inquisition of St Francis' monastery, Clonmel

Edward Tonnery's will requests burial in Clonmel churchyard, 1711

Grant of the 'Ffort of Clonmell' to the Duke of Ormond at the Restoration

Bishop William Egan buried in St. Mary's churchyard, Clonmel

Cashel jurors fined including O'Dwyer of Dundrum

Clonmel Merchants Trading in Cadiz

Committee investigates misapplied navigation funds

Court of Survey held at Clonmell, 1655

Donoughmore merged into diocese of Lismore at Synod of Rathbreasail

Enquiry into legitimacy of Thomas Levet held in St. Mary's Church

Establishment of the town gaol at Clonmel

Grand jury at Clonmel fined for shielding recusants

Marlfield Mills built by Stephen Moore

The pillory outside the East Gate

Unlawful tolls levied by Carrick on Clonmel river trade

Vicar Brownsworth's funeral bread bequest for English poor of Clonmel parish

William John Duane born in Clonmel

1579 inquisition into bishop's lands at Donoughmore

1790 petition for tow path improvements at Clonmel

1832 first contested Clonmel election since the Union

1883 restoration of Donoughmore ruin under Public Works

98 Memorial at Clonmel Town Hall called historically grotesque

Ancient castle in Clonmel's High Street served as manor court

Assault indictment against Fr. Sheehy at Shanbally linked to chalice theft

Ballymacadam castle granted to Church of St. Mary Clonmel contrary to Mortmain

Bishop Samuel Foley dies of fever at Lisburn

Cattle raid on Kilfeacle sparks renewed hostilities

Charter grants Clonmel a quay on the River Suir with kayage tolls

Choir of Franciscan church used as Dissenters' meeting house

Clonmel becomes major grain market

Clonmel Free School relocated onto William Bagwell's land

Clonmel returns members to Parliament for the first time

Cromwellian Corporation regalia established in Clonmel

Cromwellian settlers of Clonmel petition Ormond over Act of Settlement

Cromwellian Survey records Gallows Hill and Shortcastle at Clonmel

De Ufford's campaign against Desmond and castle confiscation

Execution of Geoffry Barron by Ireton

Fiddown quay boosts river trade near Carrick

Foundation and history of the Franciscan House in Clonmel

Geoffry Baron hanged at Limerick

Henry V's charter cites English character of Clonmel

Horse theft and pound-keeper accusation at Cloneen

House of Correction in Clonmel's west suburbs

Irish Council Reports Dearth of Corn Linked to Alehouses

James Brenock's will bequeaths pot to Clonmel hospital poor

John Peckett's 1659 will, earliest Cromwellian will in Clonmel

Levellers gaoled for killing deer at Clonbrogan

Market monopoly enforced by Shane FitzTybbalde of Clanwilliam

Petition to improve Suir navigation from Clonmel

Powerstown Park enclosed by Sir Charles Moore

Sisters of Charity introduced to Clonmel by Rev. Michael Burke

Tholsel of Dublin declares John Bray attainted