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Murrogh, Earl of Inchiquin, secured grant of Inchiquin castle and manor
Inchiquin · townland · Clare · 1666
Murrogh, Earl of Inchiquin, was confirmed in 1666 in nearly 40,000 acres including the castle, manor, town and lands of Inchiquin and Corcomroe, along with fishing and market rights at Bryansbridge manor.
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Murrogh, Earl of Inchiquin, was secured a little earlier, March 22, 1666, in 39,961 acres, at a rent of £374. In this grant were included the castle, manor, town, and lands of Inchiquin and Corcomroe ; the " courts leet and baron seneschalship, fishing weares, ferry," and other privileges held in the " manor of Bryansbridge ; " the parsonage and vicarage of Clondegad, and half tithes in other parishes, twenty-two ploughlands in the parish of Killone, and seventeen in the parish of Dromcliffe.
Ed. Worthe, Protestant Bishop of Killaloe, got 955 acres, rent £9, on February 14, 1667. Edmund MacGrath, 5799 acres, north and east of Tulla, rent £54, enrolled June 29, 1667. Bartholomew Stackpoole, 3041, rent £28, with power to hold two fairs at Stackpoole's Court of Enagh yearly for ever on the 20th of July and 6th of December, "and ye eve of each day with a Court of Pye Powder and the tolls, 5s." John MacNamara of Creevagh got 2370, rent £22, at Moyriesk and Ballyhickey, in addition to considerable portions of other townlands. Donogh O'Brien of Dough got 4340, rent £41, together with the castle, manor, town, and lands of Dough O'Connor (now Liscannor). Henry Ivers got 2133, rent £19, with the castle and town of Kilkishen, with power to hold fairs and markets at Mount Ivers and Knocklough, rent for each fair and market, 5s. Donogh O'Brien of Leimaneigh, 3750, rent £38, but of these, two plough-
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Poet Thomas Dermody born at Ennis in 1775
Ennis · town · Clare · 1775
Thomas Dermody, an English-language Clare poet of remarkable early genius, was born at Ennis in 1775, where his father, a native of Clonmel, taught a classical school.
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One other Clare poet, but in the English tongue, Thomas Dermody, born at Enuis in 1775, far outshone the others
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 169
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Procession met at Newmarket on way to Ballycoree
Newmarket on Fergus · town · Clare · 1843
On their way to the Ballycoree meeting, O'Connell's party was met at Newmarket by an immense and well-organised procession decorated with Repeal and Temperance banners.
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O'Connell, with some friends, including three French gentlemen, had been entertained and slept the night before the meeting at Deerpark, near Six-Mile-Bridge, the residence of Dr. Kennedy, Bishop of Killaloe. On their way next day to Ballycoree, they were met at Newmarket by an immense but well-organised procession, brilliant with Eepeal and Tem- ^ Limerick Reporter.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 182
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Rectory of Shanborloe in Quin parish leased to a MacNamara
Quin · town · Clare · 1587
The rectory of Shanborloe, in the parish of Quin, was leased in 1587 for sixty-one years to Daniel Mac-na-mara of Dangan in County Clare for a nominal rent of eighteenpence per annum, though it was worth ten pounds sterling yearly, illustrating the undervaluing of church property leased to local gentry.
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" Eectory of Shainborloe, in ye parish of Quin, leased in Ano 1587 for three score and one years to Daniel Mac-na-mara of Dingane-Wiggen (Dangan) in ye county of Clare gent, for eighteenpence p. annum ; it is worth yearely ten pounds Sterl.
" Piectory of Dromleen, in ye county of Clare, ditained from, me by ye Earle of Thomond, \}. President of Munster ; it is worth p. annum twenty pounds sterl."
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 122
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Suppressed abbeys' lands seized by the Queen and redistributed
near Tomgraney · population centre · Clare · 1585
The queen seized property belonging to suppressed abbeys including Tulloe, Tomgraney, Moynoe, Killone, Clare, Corcomroe, and Kilshanny, diverting land from religious use to the crown and favoured chieftains.
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And now for the bribes offered to these chieftains and gentlemen to secure their assent to the new condition of things, as shown in this Indenture. To begin with, the queen seized upon all the property belonging to the suppressed abbeys, and distributed it in a great measure among them. The " Abbey of Tulloe," only a few stones of which can now be traced, owned, as Sir John Perrot testifies, twelve quarters of land, Tomgraney eighteen, Moynoe four, Killone three, Clare
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Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 107
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Death of Kenfador O'Grady, Abbot of Tuamgraney
near Tomgraney · population centre · Clare · 1184
In 1184 died Kenfador O'Grady, abbot of the then famous monastery of Tuaimgreine (Tuamgraney), one of Clare's important religious houses.
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In this year died Kenfador O'Grady, abbot of the then famous monastery of Tuaimgreine.
John, son of Henry II., sailed for Ireland in 1185, with a fleet of sixty ships, to assume, in his father's name, the reins of government. He met with no opposition in the province of Leinster ; but in his attempt to establish himself in Thomond he and his army were put to flight, after great slaughter, by the Dalcassians under Donal O'Brien.^ Yet this same victorious Dalcassian army is found allied with the English later on in the same year. A war having broken out between the claimants to the throne of Connaught, the Normans seized on the opportunity to secure a ^ Four Masters.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 63
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Grant of Quin Abbey to Sir Turlogh O'Brien
Quin · town · Clare · 1583
A grant in fee of the Abbey of Quin and its possessions was made by letters patent dated December 14, 1583, to Sir Turlogh O'Brien, son of Donal of Ennistymon.
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3 This discretion was, to some extent at least, exercised ; as a grant in fee of the Abbey of Quin and its possessions was made by letters patent, dated December 14, 1583, to Sir Turlogh O'Brien, son of Donal of Ennistymon.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 102
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Nicholas O'Grady presides as abbot at Tomgraney
near Tomgraney · population centre · Clare
Nicholas O'Grady, granted the freedom of the city of Limerick in recognition of his eminent qualities, presided as abbot at Tomgraney during this period.
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This tragic occurrence was followed by peace in Clare for a period of more than twenty years. Within that time, at the end of 1482, died two of the chiefs of the MacClanchys, who w^ere hereditary Brehons or judges of Thomond. In the beginning of the following year, Mahon O'Griffy, Bishop of Killaloe, was buried in the Abbey of the Canons Eegular of St. Augustine, in the island at the mouth of the Fergus, called after them Canon Island, and the ruins of which to the present day lend such a picturesque effect to that broad expanse of the Shannon. At this period, Xicholas O'Grady, upon whom, in recognition of his eminent qualities, the freedom of the city of Limerick was conferred, presided as abbot at Tomgraney. There is mention made also of Donnell MacGorman of Ibrickeu, as " the richest man in Ireland in live stock," ^ which shows how settled was the condition of Clare as regards the possession of property. But as yet there was not sufficient protection for life, as we read in the Four Masters that " Cumara MacISTamara was exultingly slain by the sons of Donogh MacXamara" in A.D. 1486. In the same year died "Piaighnault, daughter of John MacISTamara, wife of Turlogh, son of Teigue O'Brien, lord of East Thomond," ^ and in the year following, " Hugh, son of Philip Pioe Mac- Namara, a brave and warlike man." ^ In the west of the county the Mac^SIahons were engaged in an internal struggle, fomented by two rival claimants to the chieftaincy.** But the most important event of the dying century in Clare was the inroad made upon the Dalcassians by the Lord-Deputy, the Earl of Kildare, in revenge for their support of the illegitimate claimant to the earldom of Ormond, the rightful heir having married his sister. He marched an army across
1 Four Masters. ^ Ibid.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 80
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Parochial House at Miltown Malbay built 1876-77
Milltown Malbay · town · Clare · 1876–1877
The Parochial House referenced as the site of Parnell's 1884 meeting was built in 1876-77 while the author had charge of the parish.
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The suppression by a Tory Government of the National League, which had succeeded the Land League, brought much trouble into Clare. It was the only county in Ireland over all of which the new coercion code of Lord Salisbury and his nephew — Mr. Balfour, the Chief Secretary — had full swing. All the same, the various branches of the League continued holding their now illegal meetings privately ; and when Mr. Balfour boasted in Parliament that, under his rule, the League was a " thing of the past," at the call of the Irish Parliamentary Party, open assemblies were held simultaneously on the 8th of April 1888, at, among other places in the proclaimed counties, Ennis, Kilrush, and Milltown-Malbay. Those who attempted to speak, priests and members of Parliament, fully expected arrest and prosecution ; but beyond being ^ Built in 1876-77, while the writer had charge of the parish.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 195
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As you pass through Milltown Malbay in Clare, there is a parochial house built in 1876 and 1877 while the author of the source book had charge of the parish. The town also saw defiance of the coercion code imposed by Lord Salisbury and Mr. Balfour. Balfour had boasted in Parliament that the National League was a thing of the past, but on the 8th of April 1888 open assemblies were held simultaneously in the proclaimed counties, at Ennis, Kilrush, and Milltown-Malbay. Priests and members of Parliament who attempted to speak fully expected arrest and prosecution.
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Ruined castle site let at Kilkee to MacSweeney
Kilkee · town · Clare
Church lands at Kilkee, on which a castle had once stood, were let for a trifling sum to a member of the MacSweeney family under Bishop Worth's administration.
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Other lettings, and for mere trifles, are noted at Kilkee to MacSweeney, " whereon stood a castle ; " and at Moyarta, Kilfeera, Killenagallagh, Kilcashel, and Lisdeen, all to Sir D. O'Brien. The same practice in regard to Church property prevailed all over the country, so that the bequests of Catholics in past times for religious and charitable purposes, fell, under English rule, like the clan lands, into the hands of the chiefs who made submission and forwarded English interests.
Nor did the good bishop forget himself. Thirteen hundred acres were set for £55 per annum to members of his own family for long periods.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 141
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Sir Edward Waterhouse settled at Doonass Castle amid 'ill neighbours'
Doonass · townland · Clare · 1585
Sir Edward Waterhouse was granted the Castle of Doonass, otherwise called Annaghmore, in the Barony of Tullaghnaspyll, with eight quarters of land, to encourage his settlement on land he had purchased in a district bordering hostile neighbours.
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•Htltl it is condescended, granted, &c., for better inhabiting of Sir Edioard Waterhouse, Knight, to inhahit the lands which he has j)'^^'- chased in the said Counfij of Thomond, bordering upon ill 7ieighbours, that he shall have, hold, possess, &c., to him, and heirs, and assigns, the Castle of Dovmassye, othertvise called Annaghmore, in the Barrony of Tidlaghnaspyll, which and with eight quarters of land, with their appurtenances, &c. The same to be holden in soccage, according to the tenure and purport of Her Majesties' letters, bearing date xxviii.th Augusti, in the xxviii.th yeare of Her Majesty's reign,
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 203
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Thatched Catholic chapel at Kilclaran in Feacle replaced by modern church
Feakle · town · Clare
Among the small thatched Catholic chapels built in remote spots across Clare during the period of growing toleration was that of Kilclaran in Feacle, which only lately gave place to a more suitable edifice.
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been complete, and a Puritanical element of the most overbearing and insolent type had been largely implanted. It was not so in Clare. A considerable number of the gentry were of the old stock. They had indeed abandoned the old faith, but with them in some degree " blood told." For instance, Sir Donogh O'Brien became legal owner of the Clenagh and Ballylean property, only to protect it and restore it honourably to the MacMahons. A large number, too, of the new proprietors, though of English blood and faith, were only purchasers, and had not come into direct collision with the despoiled. For these reasons a better feeling began to grow up, and though the repressive enactments were still there, and hung like a millstone round the necks of the peasantry, inasmuch as they could be at any time appealed to, they were not rigidly enforced. The Catholic religion began to be practised a little more openly. Priests felt more secure ; and though they dared not put themselves much in evidence by building stately churches, or turning to account any of those that had been seized and unroofed, they commenced putting up those little thatched chapels all over the county, mostly in remote spots, the last of which — those of Kilclaran in Feacle, and Toovara near Lisdoonvarna — have only lately given place to edifices more worthy of the purpose to which they are dedicated.
No suitable provision was yet made for the education in Ireland of the Catholic clergy. The sons of the Catholic gentry, as well as professional and mercantile aspirants, had still to go abroad, or else receive their education in an atmosphere so saturated with aggressive Protestantism as that of Trinity College and kindred institutions. Not a few of these succumbed to the temptation of falling in with the wealthy and favoured professors of the new faith ; and their descendants are still easily recognisable in Clare. Of those who went abroad some fell under the influence of French infidel teaching. They found no difficulty in dropping the Catholic religion, and with it the brand of inferiority which had been fixed on it in these countries.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 164
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Ballycar Castle granted to Onora Ny Brien
Ballycar · townland · Clare · 1585
Following the petition of the daughters and co-heirs of Thady McMurrough O'Brien, the Castle of Ballycar with two quarters of land was designated to be granted to Onora Ny Brien, free of the Queen's composition, in respect of her birth and dignity.
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Whereas humble suite is made unto us by the three daughters and co-heirs of Thady McMurrough O'Brien, of Ballingown, Tirlagh McTeige O'Brien, of Boolacorige, Murrough McConnor O'Brien, of Cahirmonan, and Moriatagh McConor O'Brien of Drumleyne, to grant unto them certaine quarters of land free of Her Majesty's composition in respect of their birth and dignitie, viz., the Castle of Ballycarre and two quarters of land thereunto belonging, to Onora Ny Brien ; the Castle of Tullamore and four quarters of land with their appurtenances, to Slany ny Brien and Ony ny Brien ; the
Castell of Bealytige (?) with three quarters
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 204
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Sir Turlogh O'Brien granted castles of Ennistymon, Ballynalacken, and Liscannor
near Ennistimon · town · Clare · 1585
Sir Turlogh O'Brien was made owner of fourteen quarters attaching to his castles of Ennistymon, Ballynalacken, and Liscannor, plus a head-rent over the rest of the barony of Corcomroe.
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Sir Turlogh O'Brien was made owner of fourteen quarters attaching to his castles of Ennistymon, Ballynalacken, and Liscannor, and five shillings a quarter over the rest of the barony of Corcomroe, with all the goods, chattels, etc., of felons convicted from the barony. MacNamara of East
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 107
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Thatched Catholic chapel at Toovara near Lisdoonvarna
Lisdoonvarna · townland · Clare
The small thatched Catholic chapel of Toovara near Lisdoonvarna was one of the last such remote chapels built during a period of gradual religious toleration, later replaced by a more fitting church building.
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been complete, and a Puritanical element of the most overbearing and insolent type had been largely implanted. It was not so in Clare. A considerable number of the gentry were of the old stock. They had indeed abandoned the old faith, but with them in some degree " blood told." For instance, Sir Donogh O'Brien became legal owner of the Clenagh and Ballylean property, only to protect it and restore it honourably to the MacMahons. A large number, too, of the new proprietors, though of English blood and faith, were only purchasers, and had not come into direct collision with the despoiled. For these reasons a better feeling began to grow up, and though the repressive enactments were still there, and hung like a millstone round the necks of the peasantry, inasmuch as they could be at any time appealed to, they were not rigidly enforced. The Catholic religion began to be practised a little more openly. Priests felt more secure ; and though they dared not put themselves much in evidence by building stately churches, or turning to account any of those that had been seized and unroofed, they commenced putting up those little thatched chapels all over the county, mostly in remote spots, the last of which — those of Kilclaran in Feacle, and Toovara near Lisdoonvarna — have only lately given place to edifices more worthy of the purpose to which they are dedicated.
No suitable provision was yet made for the education in Ireland of the Catholic clergy. The sons of the Catholic gentry, as well as professional and mercantile aspirants, had still to go abroad, or else receive their education in an atmosphere so saturated with aggressive Protestantism as that of Trinity College and kindred institutions. Not a few of these succumbed to the temptation of falling in with the wealthy and favoured professors of the new faith ; and their descendants are still easily recognisable in Clare. Of those who went abroad some fell under the influence of French infidel teaching. They found no difficulty in dropping the Catholic religion, and with it the brand of inferiority which had been fixed on it in these countries.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 164
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Classical schools kept by O'Halloran and Magrath in Ennis
Ennis · town · Clare
A very successful classical school was kept in Ennis by Mr. O'Halloran, and later Mr. Magrath taught with great advantage to youths whose parents could not afford boarding schools outside the county.
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A very successful classical school was kept about this time in Ennis by Mr. O'Halloran. Mr. Magrath taught later on with great advantage to youths whose parents could not afford to send them to boarding-schools outside the county. How this want of suitably equipped schools was supplied within the county will appear in its proper place.
Among the best known and most sought after of the classical teachers of this transition period were Mr. Curry and Mr. Tuohy. On these, and such as these, Catholic parents who desired to educate their sons for the various professions, had largely to depend ; and well, all things considered, they did their work. They moved about from place to place, according as the need for their services grew more
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 181
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Daniel O'Brien's Seat at Dowagh Iconogher
Doagh · townland · Donegal · 1621
King James's letter of 1621 refers to Daniel O'Brien of Dowagh Iconogher, County Clare, son and heir of Sir Turlough O'Brien, seeking confirmation of tenure rights over lands in the Barony of Corkamrowe.
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We are informed by the humble suit of our faithful subject, Daniel O'Brien, of Dowagh Iconogher, in our said county of Clare, Esqre., son and heir-apparent unto Sir Turlough O'Brien, Knight, that by the indentures of composition made in the seven and twentieth year of our late sister Queen Elizabeth, it was, amongst other things, agreed that all the lands in the Barony of Corkamrowe, in our said county of Clare (except the lands of the Bishop of Kilfenora and some other few parcels in the said indentures mentioned), should be hould of the said Sir Turlough, his heirs, by certain services and yearly rents, with services and rents . . . surrenders unto us by force of our foresaid warrant and letters patents thereupon to be made, our said subject, Daniel O'Brien, unto whom his said father conveyed the premises, is in danger to lose if we out of our princely bounty prevent not the same.
And therefore hath humbly besought us to be graciously pleased to grant that in all grants from us to be made by force of our said warrant of and lands, tenements, or hereditaments within the said Barony of Corkamrowe, the immediate tenure be reserved to be hplden of the said Daniel, his heirs and assignes, by the services and yearly rents mentioned by the said indentures unto his said father, to whose humble suit we have condescended. Wherefore we will and authorize you to provide and take order that in all grants to be passed from us of any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, within the said barony, by force of our said warrant, to any person or
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 205
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Dr James Neylan granted castles of Ballyally, Ballyvickahill and Ballycowrie
Ballyally · townland · Cork · 1585
Doctor James Neylan was granted the castles of Ballyally, Ballyvickahill and Ballycowrie with 240 acres of land, freely exonerated from composition, in recognition of his assistance and good disposition toward the State.
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^nt( that Doctor James Neylaine, in respect of his assistance and good inclynation towards the State, whereof he hath good testimony, under the hands of many governours of this realme, shall have, hold, &c., to him, his heirs, and assigns, the Castles of Ballaly, Ballyvickahill, and BaUycowrie, with 240 acres of land to them belonging, freely acquitted, exonerated, Sfc, from composition, rents, demands, &c., of the Earl of Thomond, McNemarra, or any other, for him and heirs for ever, to be holden by knight's service, — viz., one-fortieth part of a knight's ffee, as of her said house and manor of Innigshe.
^IXtJ that Boetius Clancy, of Knocfynne, gent., in regard of his birth, learning, and good bringing upp, shall have, hold, possess, and enjoy, to him, his heirs, and assigns, the said Castle of Knockfynne, with three-quarters and a half of land, with their appurtenances, freely acquitted, exonerated, and discharged of and from this comi)osition, and from all rents and demands of Sir Torlagh O'Briene, or any other, their heirs and assigns, together with all the goods, &c.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 204
As the companion tells it
Somewhere around here in 1585, Doctor James Neylan was granted the castles of Ballyally, Ballyvickahill, and Ballycowrie, with 240 acres of land belonging to them. The grant was made in respect of his assistance and good inclination toward the State, whereof he had good testimony under the hands of many governors of this realm. The castles and land were to be held by him, his heirs, and assigns forever, freely acquitted and exonerated from composition, rents, and demands of the Earl of Thomond, McNemarra, or any other. They were to be held by knight's service, one-fortieth part of a knight's fee, as of her house and manor of Innigshe. The same record names Boetius Clancy of Knockfynne, a gentleman, who in regard of his birth, learning, and good bringing up, was granted the Castle of Knockfynne with three-quarters and a half of land, freely acquitted and discharged from composition and from all rents and demands of Sir Torlagh O'Brien or any other.
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Edward White granted Cratloe Castle for his services
Cratloe · town · Clare · 1585
Edward White, Clerk of the Council in Connaught, was granted the Castle of Cratloe with three quarters of land in Cratloe, Ruanbeg, Portroe and Clenagh, free from composition, in recognition of his service.
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said Province of Conaght, shall, in consideration of his service, have, hold, possess, and enjoy to him and his heirs, the Castle of Crattalagli, with three-quarters of land lying in the said Crattagh Kuyrenboy, Portreyne, and Clansynshon, freely exonerated, &c., also of all duties, &c., from McNemarra, or other, to be holden of the Queen's Majesty, by Knight's service — viz., 40 part, &c.
"SiUll that alsoe George Cusacke of Dromolyne, in the Barrony of Danginnyviggoon, gent., shall, for his better encouragement to inhabit the west land by him purchased in the said county, have, hold, possess, enjoy to him and his heirs, the said Dromolyne, with four quarters of land belonging to the same, freely exonerated and discharged, &c., by Knight's service.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 204
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Irish Agreement Signed at Knockfyn, 1590
Knockfin · townland · Cavan · 1590
An Irish writing recording the agreement between the descendants of Muilleaghin O'Loughlin and Conor O'Brien was signed at Knockfyn on 9th June 1590, with the original retained by Boetius MacClancy of that place.
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IV°. Copy of an Irish writing which the slucht or descendants of Muilleaghin O'Loughlin past to Conor O'Brien, the original remaining with Boetius MacClancy, of Knockfyn. 9th June, 1590.
Be it known to all men who read or hear writing that we are now in existance of the descendents of Malleikey O'Loughlin, of Ballyvaughan, i.e., Trial, the son of Ross, and Donogh the son of Brien, and Lucius the son of Mahon, of Ballyayvola, in the agrement that passed between Connor the son of T'urlough O'Brien, the great grandfather of the present Earl and our progenitors, to be from ourselves unto you Donogh O'Brien, and in concordance with that here we sign these in presence of those people who will be as witness to this instrument, and this is the agreement.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 205
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James Considine born near Mullagh
Mullagh · electoral division · Clare
James Considine, one of the noted Clare literary figures following the MacCurtins, was born near Mullagh.
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The two MacCurtins, Hugh and Andrew, had made their mark in a more legitimate manner earlier in the century. These were followed by James Considine, born near MuUagh, and Bryan Merriman, a native of Kilmihil, who, while teaching a school in Feacle, wrote a piece called " Courth-Ban- Oithe," which possesses considerable literary merit, and, though not in print, lives in the memory of the Irish -speaking people of the county.
One other Clare poet, but in the English tongue, Thomas Dermody, born at Enuis in 1775, far outshone the others
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 169
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O'Quins hold territory around Corofin
Corrofin · town · Clare
The O'Quins held the beautiful, though not extensive, territory around Corofin in pre-Norman/early Norman Clare, part of the wider distribution of Dalcassian clan lands across the county.
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many parts of the county, the principal heing the territory round the palace of Kincora, the greatest part of the barony of Inchiquin, part of Tradaree, and the district along the Atlantic,^ from Dunbeg, by Milltown-Malbay to Ennistymon. The MacNamaras, whose chief was hereditary Lord Marshal of Thomond, owned nearly all the eastern part of the county, from TuUa and Broadford on the north, out of which they drove the O'Kennedys, down nearly to the Shannon. In the days of their power their chiefs were styled respectively Princes of East and West Clancuilean. The O'Deas owned the country called from them Dysart O'Dea, while between them and the O'Brien lands at Kilfarboy, and the O'Gormans and O'Donnells of Clonderalaw, through the present parishes of Inagh, Kilnamona, Kilmaley, and Clouna, near Ennistymon, were fixed the MacClanchys, hereditary lords justices of Thomond, the O'Hehirs, and the MacBruidins or Brodys, hereditary historians of Thomond. The O'Quins had the beautiful, though not extensive, territory around Corofin, while all the rest of north-west Clare, out to the ocean, belonged chiefly to the O'Loughlins and the O'Connors. The O'Hallorans owned the country south-west of Tulla towards Ennis, while the O'Molonys had the district north of it to the borders of Galway. Between these and the O'Briens at Kincora, along the Bay of Scariff, south and south-west of it, were the O'Liddys, the O'Gradys, the Maclnernys, the O'Malones, and others of less note, because lesser in number, but of the same origin and inheritors of the same soulstirring traditions. The names are all here still ; the people bearing them cling yet to the lands owned by their forefathers since long before the Christian era ; but the chiefs of those clans, where are they ? The few who claim to represent them — most of them having long since disappeared, or being known only by tradition — are now, and have been for two centuries, wedded to the English interest and to the English faith. How they have come to assume this most unnatural position will appear later on.
It will not be out of place to note here the death, in
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 63
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Tullamore Castle granted to Slany and Ony ny Brien
Tullamore · townland · Clare · 1585
As part of the same petition by the O'Brien heiresses, the Castle of Tullamore with four quarters of land was to be granted to Slany ny Brien and Ony ny Brien, free of composition, in respect of their birth and dignity.
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Whereas humble suite is made unto us by the three daughters and co-heirs of Thady McMurrough O'Brien, of Ballingown, Tirlagh McTeige O'Brien, of Boolacorige, Murrough McConnor O'Brien, of Cahirmonan, and Moriatagh McConor O'Brien of Drumleyne, to grant unto them certaine quarters of land free of Her Majesty's composition in respect of their birth and dignitie, viz., the Castle of Ballycarre and two quarters of land thereunto belonging, to Onora Ny Brien ; the Castle of Tullamore and four quarters of land with their appurtenances, to Slany ny Brien and Ony ny Brien ; the
Castell of Bealytige (?) with three quarters
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 204
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Tuohy family's classical school tradition continued at Killaloe
near Killaloe · townland · Clare
Mr. Tuohy was among the best known classical teachers of the transition period; his two sons continued the tradition in a well-taught school at Killaloe.
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pressing in different localities. Mr. Tuohy's two sons still keep up the good old tradition in their well- taught school at Killaloe.
The first move made by the State towards educating the descendants of those whom it robbed of lands and learning alike, was in 1831. Lord Stanley introduced his Bill to .establish what was, euphoniously but not truthfully, called National Education. The world knows now, since the publication of Archbishop Whately's Life by his daughter, as indeed had been surmised before, that it was the insidious aim of that eminent ecclesiastic, and his brother Commissioners of National Education, by means of school-books suitable for the purpose, to de-Catholicise and de-Nationalise the youth of Ireland. How they signally failed, mainly through the watchfulness of the episcopacy and priesthood of Ireland, is now matter of well-known history. With hardly an exception, the National teachers of both sexes worked hand in hand with their managers, and, by their intelligent and hearty co-operation, helped largely to turn to good account the system adroitly planned for sinister purposes.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 181
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George Cusack encouraged to settle at Dromoland
Dromoland · townland · Clare · 1585
George Cusack of Dromoland in the Barony of Dangannivragh was granted Dromoland and four quarters of land free from composition, to encourage him to inhabit the wasteland he had purchased in the county.
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"SiUll that alsoe George Cusacke of Dromolyne, in the Barrony of Danginnyviggoon, gent., shall, for his better encouragement to inhabit the west land by him purchased in the said county, have, hold, possess, enjoy to him and his heirs, the said Dromolyne, with four quarters of land belonging to the same, freely exonerated and discharged, &c., by Knight's service.
•^ntl the said Lords and Temporal and chieftains, gents, freeholders, farmers, and inhabitants, for them and either of them, their heirs, successors and assigns, have and by these presents doe give full power, consent, and assent that the present deed indented
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 204
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Manor of Inchiquin secured to the Lord Baron
Inchiquin · townland · Clare · 1585
The Lord Baron of Inchiquin was granted six quarters of land as a domain to his Manor of Inchiquin, inherited from his great-grandfather Morrough O'Brien, free from composition and other demands of the Earl of Thomond.
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3rf)£^ Lord Barron of Incliiquine, for ye better supportacon of his name and dignity, shall hold, possess, and enjoy to him and his heirs male of the body of his great grandfather Morrough O'Brien 6 quarters, as a domain to his Manor of Inchiquine, freely exonerated, &c., and discharged of and from this composition and all other rents and demands of the Earle of Thomond ; and the said Lord Barron shall have also to him and his heirs males as aforesaid one yearly rent-charge of 5s. sterling, gooening out of every quarter of the residue, or 38Z. sterling per annum (conditions of duty and obligation mutually as above, but to Lord Barron of Inchiquine) ; alsoe said Lord Barron shall have, hold seven quarters of his own land in Barony of TuUaghynaspyll freely discharged of this composition.
^ntl further, Lord Bisshop of Killalow and his successors shall have 5 quarters of land as a domain to his house or manor of Killalow freely exonerated and discharged of this composition, with all the goods and chatties of persons attainted of felonie and all other casualties and amerciaments growing of the inhabitants dwelling within the said 5 quarters from time to time ; and that allsoe the Lord Bishop of Kilfynnoragh and his successors like freedom in 4 quarters as a domain adjoining to his houses of Killfynnoragh and Killaspicklomann, in Barony of Corcomroe.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 202
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Tireleigh O'Brien appointed seneschal of Corcomroe and Burren
Corcomroe · barony · Clare · 1603
Tireleigh O'Brien, son of Sir Donough O'Brien, Knight, was granted the office of seneschal of the two baronies of Corcomroe and Burren in County Clare, to hold with its profits so long as he behaved uprightly in the office.
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11°. Grant unto our well-beloved Tireleigh O'Brien, Esq., son of Sir D. O'B., Knight, the office of seneschall of the two Baronies of Corkamrowe and Burren, in Co. Clare, province of Munster, to enjoy the said office, with profits, &c., during so long time as he shall, will, and uprightly behave himself in the exercise of the said office. And further, we give full power and authority to the said
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 204
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Bunratty Castle secured as Earl of Thomond's domain
near Bunratty · parish · Clare · 1585
Under the 1585 Composition of Thomond, six quarters of land were reserved to the Earl of Thomond as a domain attached to his Castle of Bunratty, exonerated from the general composition rent.
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^tltl whereas the Barrony of Dongynnyviggoon consisteth of 274 quarters, di., whereof belongeth to the Bisshoppricke of Rallatnoe (sic, quere Killaloe), nine quarters, and allowed to McNemarras, and ssone by way of freedome six quarters, and nine quarters in controversie betwixt the Barron of Inchiquine and Sir Tirlagh O'Briene, and soe remaineth two hundred and fiftie quarters di. Jt is farther covenanted, promised, granted, and agreed by the said Right Honourable the Lord Deputie for and in the behalfe of the Queen's Most Excellent Majestic, and the aforesaid Lord Chieftains, gents, and freeholders on the behalfe of themselves and the rest of the inhabitants of the County of Thomond, that for the better support or care of the state and dignitie of the said Earle, he shall have to him and his heirs as aforesaid six quarters of the aforesaid 250 quarters di. as a domain to his Castle of Bunratty, freely exonerated ami discharged of the said composition. And one yearly rent charge of 5s. sterling goeing out of the residue of the said quarters, being 244 quarters di. to him and his heirs as aforesaid, amounting by the yeare to 62/. 2s. 6t7. sterling, not charging the portion of the wast land upon the inhabitted. In full recompense ofcdl duties, exactions, and spendings hy him claymed upon the freeholders of the same, and that they and every of them, their heirs, and assigns, according to his rate, shall hold the same of the said Earle, and the heirs males of his grandfather, by Knighfs service, that is to say, by the 40th part of a Knight's fee, and the rent aforesaid, as of his Castle of Bunratty, and shall alsoe doe suite to his Court Barron and Courtleete of his said Castle, together with all the goods and chatties of persons attainted of felony that shall happen or chance to dwell and inhabit within the aforesaid quarter of land assigned to him, as well in
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 201
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Corporation of Ennis under King James's reign
Ennis · town · Clare · 1685–1691
During the short reign of James in Ireland, the corporation of the town of Ennis was constituted with David White, merchant, as Portreve, along with twelve burgesses including Lord Clare and other prominent local figures.
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During the short reign of James in Ireland, the following constituted the corporation of the town of Ennis : ^ —
David White, merchant, Portreve.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 145
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Donogh O'Brien granted castle and lands of Dough (Liscannor)
Liscannor · town · Clare
Donogh O'Brien of Dough received a grant of 4,340 acres together with the castle, manor, town and lands of Dough O'Connor, the place now known as Liscannor.
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Ed. Worthe, Protestant Bishop of Killaloe, got 955 acres, rent £9, on February 14, 1667. Edmund MacGrath, 5799 acres, north and east of Tulla, rent £54, enrolled June 29, 1667. Bartholomew Stackpoole, 3041, rent £28, with power to hold two fairs at Stackpoole's Court of Enagh yearly for ever on the 20th of July and 6th of December, "and ye eve of each day with a Court of Pye Powder and the tolls, 5s." John MacNamara of Creevagh got 2370, rent £22, at Moyriesk and Ballyhickey, in addition to considerable portions of other townlands. Donogh O'Brien of Dough got 4340, rent £41, together with the castle, manor, town, and lands of Dough O'Connor (now Liscannor). Henry Ivers got 2133, rent £19, with the castle and town of Kilkishen, with power to hold fairs and markets at Mount Ivers and Knocklough, rent for each fair and market, 5s. Donogh O'Brien of Leimaneigh, 3750, rent £38, but of these, two plough-
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 152
As the companion tells it
As you come through Liscannor, you are in a place that once went by another name, Dough O'Connor. In the 1660s, Donogh O'Brien of Dough received a grant of 4,340 acres here, at a rent of 41 pounds, together with the castle, manor, town, and lands of the old settlement. The grant was part of a wider distribution of land across Clare after the Restoration, recorded alongside awards to men like Edmund MacGrath, Bartholomew Stackpoole, and Henry Ivers. O'Brien's portion took in the castle and the town itself, the same ground the road runs through now.
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Henry Ivers granted Kilkishen castle with fair rights at Mount Ivers
Kilkishen · town · Clare
Henry Ivers received a grant of 2,133 acres with the castle and town of Kilkishen, along with power to hold fairs and markets at Mount Ivers and Knocklough.
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Ed. Worthe, Protestant Bishop of Killaloe, got 955 acres, rent £9, on February 14, 1667. Edmund MacGrath, 5799 acres, north and east of Tulla, rent £54, enrolled June 29, 1667. Bartholomew Stackpoole, 3041, rent £28, with power to hold two fairs at Stackpoole's Court of Enagh yearly for ever on the 20th of July and 6th of December, "and ye eve of each day with a Court of Pye Powder and the tolls, 5s." John MacNamara of Creevagh got 2370, rent £22, at Moyriesk and Ballyhickey, in addition to considerable portions of other townlands. Donogh O'Brien of Dough got 4340, rent £41, together with the castle, manor, town, and lands of Dough O'Connor (now Liscannor). Henry Ivers got 2133, rent £19, with the castle and town of Kilkishen, with power to hold fairs and markets at Mount Ivers and Knocklough, rent for each fair and market, 5s. Donogh O'Brien of Leimaneigh, 3750, rent £38, but of these, two plough-
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 152
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O'Conor Deed Executed at Ballyvehane, 1582
Ballyvaghan · town · Clare · 1582
A Latin deed dated 22 January 1582 was executed at Ballyvehane, in which several O'Conor gentlemen of Clare relinquished all claim to lands including Innishdyman, Liscannor, and other properties in the Barony of Corkomroe in favour of Terence O'Brien.
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Datum apud. Ballyvehane vicessimo secundo die men Januar, 1.582, ad reg. dnoe. nos Elizabethse Ang. Fran, et Hib. Reginae fidei defensoris. Anno vicessimo quinto.
(The signs are in Irish character.)
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 206
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Ballyvaghan, you are near where a Latin deed was drawn up on 22 January 1582, in the 25th year of Queen Elizabeth's reign. Several O'Conor gentlemen of Clare signed away all claim to lands including Innishdyman and Liscannor in the Barony of Corkomroe, yielding them to Terence O'Brien.
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Teigue an Chomhaid builds residence near Inchiquin
Inchiquin · townland · Clare
Teigue, eldest son of Turlogh, was surnamed 'an Chomhaid' from the townland adjoining the lake of Inchiquin, on which he built his residence, and was acknowledged King of Thomond.
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Teigue, the eldest son of Turlogh, surnamed an Chomhaid, from the townland adjoining the lake of Inchiquin, on which
1 Four Masters. - Ihid.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 78
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Bishop of Kilfenora's domain at Kilfenora and Killaspiglonane
Kilfenora · town · Clare · 1585
The Bishop of Kilfenora and his successors were granted four quarters of land as a domain adjoining his houses at Kilfenora and Killaspiglonane in the Barony of Corcomroe, free from the composition rent.
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^ntl further, Lord Bisshop of Killalow and his successors shall have 5 quarters of land as a domain to his house or manor of Killalow freely exonerated and discharged of this composition, with all the goods and chatties of persons attainted of felonie and all other casualties and amerciaments growing of the inhabitants dwelling within the said 5 quarters from time to time ; and that allsoe the Lord Bishop of Kilfynnoragh and his successors like freedom in 4 quarters as a domain adjoining to his houses of Killfynnoragh and Killaspicklomann, in Barony of Corcomroe.
^ntj further, with the said Tirlogh O^Briene, Knight, that where the Barronie of Corcamroe consisteth of 147 quarters, whereof belongeth to the Queen 6 quarters, to Bishop Killfynoragh 17, to Dean 1 quarter, 3 quarters di. alloived to Boetius Glanchye as a free
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 202
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Bishop of Killaloe granted manorial domain lands
near Killaloe · townland · Clare · 1585
The Lord Bishop of Killaloe and his successors were granted five quarters of land as a free domain attached to his house or manor of Killaloe, exonerated from the composition and including rights over felons' goods.
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^ntl further, Lord Bisshop of Killalow and his successors shall have 5 quarters of land as a domain to his house or manor of Killalow freely exonerated and discharged of this composition, with all the goods and chatties of persons attainted of felonie and all other casualties and amerciaments growing of the inhabitants dwelling within the said 5 quarters from time to time ; and that allsoe the Lord Bishop of Kilfynnoragh and his successors like freedom in 4 quarters as a domain adjoining to his houses of Killfynnoragh and Killaspicklomann, in Barony of Corcomroe.
^ntj further, with the said Tirlogh O^Briene, Knight, that where the Barronie of Corcamroe consisteth of 147 quarters, whereof belongeth to the Queen 6 quarters, to Bishop Killfynoragh 17, to Dean 1 quarter, 3 quarters di. alloived to Boetius Glanchye as a free
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 202
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Owen O'Loughlin granted castles at Gragans and Glencolumbkille
Glencolumbkille · town · Donegal · 1585
Owen O'Loughlin was granted the Castle of Gragans and the Castle of Glencolumbkille together with two quarters of land, discharged from demands of the Earl of Thomond, to hold by knight's service.
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^tXtl it is likewise covenanted, &c., with Owen O'Laughline, otherwise called O'Laughline, that for his better maintenance, &c., and shall hold, &c., the Castle of the Graganes and the Castle of Glancollidkylle, with two quarters of land discharged from demands of Earl of Thomond or Tirlagh O'Briene, their heirs, &c., to be holden by Knight's fee, and that after decease of, &c., as above.
^ISO it is likewise, &c., with MaJiotvne O'Briene of Clonduane (?)
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 203
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Glencolumbkille in Donegal, you are travelling a place recorded in 1585. In that year Owen O'Loughlin was granted the Castle of Gragans and the Castle of Glencolumbkille, together with two quarters of land. The grant discharged him from any demands of the Earl of Thomond or Tirlagh O'Brien and their heirs. He was to hold it by knight's service. The castles themselves have long since gone.
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1584 Return of Clare Castles Preserved at Trinity College
Tullagh · townland · Clare · 1584
A return listing the castles of County Clare for the year 1584 survives in a Trinity College manuscript, recording gentlemen and their castles by barony, including McNamara's County in the Barony of Tallaghnanaspull.
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This return of Clare castles for the year 1584 is preserved in a Trinity College manuscript. The writer tries in the text — Chapter XVII. — to unriddle the barbarous English rendering of the Irish
Barony of Tallaghnanaspull.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 207
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Abbey of Corcomroe lands recorded in the Barony of Burren survey
near Corcomroe Abbey · monument · Clare · 1585
The Tripartite Deed's survey of the Barony of Graganes (Burren) records land at Glannomannagh where ten and two-thirds quarters belonged to the Queen's Majesty in right of the Abbey of Corcomroe.
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8". In the Barony of Graganes, otherwise called Borren, there is a quantity of land called Toofflannetli, consisting of twenty-five quarters, whereof belongeth to the Bishopricke of Killfynnoragh two quarters and two-third parts of a quarter ; also Toonagh, consisting of thirty-seven quarters and one-third part, whereof belongeth to the said Bishopricke of Kyllfynnoragh six quarters and one-third part, and to the Bishopricke of Killalow two quarters one-third part ; also Moynterargagh, consisting of twelve quarters one-half part, whereof belongeth to the Bishopricke of Killfynnoragh one quarter ; also Glannomannagh, consisting of twenty-one quarters and two-third parts, whereof belongeth to the Queen's Majestie as in right of the Abbay of Corcomroe ten quarters and two-thirds, and to the Bishopricke of Killfynnoragh two quarters and two-third parts ; also Gloight-Donough-O'Loghline, consisting of eight quarters, whereof belongeth to the Bishopricke of Killfynnoragh one quarter one-third part ; also Gloight-Jerroll, consisting of nine quarters one-third }xirt, whereof belongeth to the Bishopricke of Killfynnoragh one quarter and a third part ; also the Towne of the Gragannes, consisting of two quarters two-third part ; also Muckenish, two-third parts ; also Carricogane, consisting of one quarter one-third part ; also the island called Aghnis, consisting of one quarter one-third part, which in the
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 199
As the companion tells it
Somewhere about Corcomroe Abbey, the lands once belonging to this house were recorded in a survey of the Barony of Graganes, otherwise called Burren, in 1585. The survey listed a place called Glannomannagh, consisting of 21 quarters and two-thirds, whereof ten quarters and two-thirds belonged to the Queen's Majesty, as in right of the Abbay of Corcomroe. By then the abbey's lands had passed to the Crown, and the survey set down in dry figures what had once been monastic property. The same record assigned portions of other townlands to the Bishopricke of Killfynnoragh and the Bishopricke of Killalow, carving the Burren into measured quarters for the Crown's accounting. What you pass through now was once the abbey's domain, reduced to a line in a survey.
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O'Loughlin-O'Brien Agreement Ratified at Knockfinn
Knockfin · townland · Cavan · 1590
On 9 June 1590 at Knockfinn, the parties gave their consent to the writing binding the heirs of the O'Loughlin and O'Brien families to one another forever, witnessed by Boetius MacClancy, John Tierney, and Eugene O'Daly.
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x.p. 1590. This 9th day of June, at Knockfinn, we gave our consent to this writing, and signed it in concordance with the old agreement, and the heirs of those people to be bound for ever one to the other.
I, Gilbert Dovoren, wrote this copy.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 206
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Castle of Clare granted a quarter as manorial domain
near Clarecastle · population centre · Clare · 1585
As part of the Composition of Thomond, one quarter of land at the Castle of Clare was assigned to the Earl of Thomond, free from composition payments.
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shall have, hold, possess, enjoy to him and his heirs for ever as aforesaid, ticelve quarters of the said remainder as a domayne to his mannor of Clonrande, and one quarter to his Castle of Clare, freelyexonerated and discharged of and from the said composition, and alsoe out of every quarter of the residue of the said quarters, being three score and nineteen five shillings sterling, amounting by the year to nyneteen pounds 15s. \d. sterling, in full recompense of all duties, exactions, and spendings hy him claymed upon the ffreeholders of the same note, charging the portion of the wast land upon the inhabitted ; and that they and every of them according to his estate, their heirs and assigns, shall hold the said three score and nineteen quarters of the said earle and the heirs males of his grandfather as aforesaid by knighfs service ; that is to say, hy the fortietli part of a hiight fee (?) and the rent aforesaid as of his mannor of Clonronde, and shall doe suite to his Courte Barron and Courte Leete of the said mannor, together with all the goods and chatties of persons attainted of felonie that shall happen or chance to dwell and inhabitt within the aforesaid quarters of land assigned to him as well in domayne as in services, and all other casual ammercements that shall grow from time to time within the said townlands.
Internet Archive historyofclareda00whit, Chapter 201
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