Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society (vol. 3)

Each story keeps the passage it was read from. Open one to read the passage as the book has it, and, where the companion has written its own telling, that too.

1. Bell inscribed gift of Catherine Conolly to Celbridge church

   Celbridge · town · Kildare · 1784–1798

   A small bell formerly belonging to the old church destroyed in 1798, and still in use in the new church, bears an inscription recording it as the gift of the Honourable Catherine Conolly to Celbridge in 1784.

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   There are at present portraits both of the Speaker and his wife in Castletown House. A small bell formerly belonging to the old church which was destroyed in 1798, and still in use in our new church, bears the inscription: “The gift of the Honble Catherine Conolly to Celbridge, 1784.” The obelisk which stands not far from one of the gates of Carton, and which is a land-mark to all the country round, was erected by the Speaker’s widow as relief works in the year 1740. She lived to be ninety years of age, and died in 1752.

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2. Bishop Daniel Neylan's death at Disert

   Disert · townland · Cavan · 1603–1608

   Dr. Daniel Neylan, Protestant Bishop of Kildare from 1583, died at Disert in 1603 (recorded elsewhere as 1608), after nearly twenty years as bishop; his Latin will mentions his wife and children with an Irish-language rendering of his daughter's name.

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   It is curious to remark that not one of these five Neylans spelt their surname alike. The will was proved on the 29th of June, 1608. According to Ware’s “Bishops,” Dr. Neylan died on the 18th May (a mistake for June), 1608, at Disert. He had been bishop for close on twenty years, and was succeeded by a Londoner, William Pilsworth, formerly Vicar of Carbury and of St. David’s, Naas. Cotton’s “Fasti” makes the same mistake as to the month of the bishop’s death.

   W. FitzG.

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3. Bronze and amber hoard near Maryborough, 1872

   Maryborough · townland · Laois · 1872

   A large hoard of bronze objects and 114 amber beads was found in a lump of clay about three miles from Maryborough, Queen's County, in February 1872, thought to belong to a religious dignitary.

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   No. 10. 1 string of amber beads, very large (114) ; 50 rings (ring-money) ; also 7 other bronze articles, found in one lump of clay, about three miles from Maryborough, Queen’s County, in February, 1872 — a large find of bronze and amber. Number of articles, 58. (See Maryborough find, Plate II.) This find was all bronze, except the amber beads and the sandstone seal. The latter was beautifully finished, with markings on the seal-end, the meaning of which was unknown. The amber beads (shown on the string at the top of the illustration) were supposed to have been money ; but no two were of the same weight, or gave any indication of a standard of value. The large hollow ring, concave on the inside, was supposed to be a badge of authority. The two small rings beneath this were hollow and tubular, with openings across each ring, as shown in the illustration. The bronze cloakpin was neatly finished. From the absence of any warlike weapon, this find is supposed to have been the property of some religious dignitary, and the large ring to have been his badge of authority. They were originally in a wooden box ; but through the lapse of time, during which it had been buried in the damp earth, it had mouldered into a lump of clay.

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4. Bronze warrior hoard found at Grange, 1862

   Grange · townland · Kildare · 1862

   A hoard of fifty bronze articles including rings, ring-money and spear-heads was found at Grange, County Kildare, in 1862, buried 1 foot 8 inches below the surface, and is thought to have belonged to a warrior.

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   No. 7. 48 rings, ring-money, 1 bronze article, 2 spear-heads, found at Grange, in the County of Kildare, 1 foot 8 inches below the surface, in the year 1862. One of the spear-heads was above 12 inches long. Number of articles, 50. See Plate II. One

   Plate Z

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   As the companion tells it

   Somewhere around here in 1862, a hoard of fifty bronze articles was found buried about twenty inches below the surface. It included forty-eight rings and ring-money, a bronze article, and two spear-heads, one of them over twelve inches long, and is thought to have belonged to a warrior.

5. Celtic churches restored by adventurers at Kill, Clane, and Killashee

   Kill · town · Kildare · 1170–1400

   Anglo-Norman settlers availed themselves of existing Celtic churches at Kill, Clane, and Killashee, restoring or rebuilding them over time.

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   But the adventurers from Glamorganshire were not only compelled by similar stress of circumstances to house themselves in Kildare in fortified dwellings like those they had left in South Wales ; they also found themselves in many instances obliged to provide themselves with churches. No doubt, in a good many instances, they availed themselves of the Celtic churches existing on, or near to, their new possessions, and, in process of time, restored or rebuilt them, as at Kill, Clane, and Killashee. But frequently they had to erect totally new churches for themselves and their dependants. We should naturally expect that in doing so they would follow the type of church-building that they had been accustomed to in their old home ; and, indeed, we have proof that they did so. To tell the truth, there was probably not much to attract them in the common run of native churches ; rude as the ancient stone churches of Gower were, they were, in all likelihood, a considerable advance upon most of the little churches of timber, or wattlework, that they found in country districts here. They accordingly set themselves to build churches after the Glamorganshire model, as they had built their houses. Indeed, there seems to have been a curious b rivalry among them in this respect ; ^ . and they appear to have made it a point of honour that each landholder should have his own little church on his estate. It is scarcely possible in any other way to account for the immense number and small size of the churches built by the adventurers.

   The remains of these churches amply confirm my assertion that they followed the type of the churches in

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   As the companion tells it

   You're coming through Kill, in County Kildare. Back in the years after 1170, Anglo-Norman adventurers from Glamorganshire settled across this part of Ireland, and one of the things they found were old Celtic churches already standing on or near their new lands. At Kill, Clane, and Killashee, they restored or rebuilt those existing churches over time. These settlers had come from South Wales, where the stone churches of Gower, though rude, were likely a good advance on the little timber and wattle churches they found in the country districts here. When they could not use an existing church, they built new ones, following the Glamorganshire model they were accustomed to. There was a curious rivalry among them, and each landholder made it a point of honour to have his own little church on his estate, which accounts for the great number and small size of these churches. The remains still confirm that they followed the type of church-building from their old home.

6. Church of St. Abban near Leixlip

   Leixlip · town · Kildare · 1585–1604

   A 1604 Inquisition records that in 1585 the Abbot of St. Thomas the Martyr in Dublin granted tithes of a moiety of Leixlip to John Dee, Vicar of the Church or Chapel of St. Abban, lying within the Manor of Leixlip.

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   By a County Kildare Exchequer Inquisition (No. 8 of James I), taken at Oughterard on the 10th August, 1604, it was found that James Cottrell, late Abbot of the Monastery of St. Thomas the Martyr, in Dublin (also known as Thomas Court), on the 8th October, 1585, with the consent of his convent, had granted the tithes of a moiety of Leixlip to “ John Dee, Vicar of the Church or Chapel of St. Abban, lying within the Manor of Leixlip.”

   W. FitzG.

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7. Death of Sir Gerald Aylmer at his Jervis Street house, Dublin

   Jervis Street · street · Dublin · 1736

   Sir Gerald, the 5th Baronet, died aged thirty-four in 1736 at his house in Jervis Street, Dublin, having married Lucy, daughter of Admiral Sir John Norris.

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   Sir FitzGerald studied and travelled on the Continent till 1681, when, at the age of seventeen, he married Lad}^ Ellen Plunkett, daughter of Luke, 3rd Earl of Fingall. He only lived till 1685, dying of smallpox at the early age of twenty-two, and leaving a son, Sir Justin, the 4th Baronet, then very young. When the Kevolution of 1689 broke out, his mother, Lady Ellen, being a strong Jacobite, was attainted. She fled to France with her son, who was also outlawed for high treason ; but the outlawry was reversed the next year. I11 1702, he married Ellen, daughter of Sir Gerald Aylmer, 2nd Baronet, of Balrath, and died in 1711, aged thirty. During his lifetime, a considerable portion of the Aylmer property in the County Kildare was sold in order to pay off debts. His son, Sir Gerald, the 5th Baronet, was only eight years old when he succeeded his father. He married Lucy, daughter of Admiral Sir John Norris,1 of Hempstead, Kent, and Deal Castle, and died, aged thirty- four, 1736, at his house in Jervis Street, Dublin.

   His only son, Sir FitzGerald Aylmer, 6th Baronet, was born the year of his father’s death. Being brought up under the sole care of his mother and her relations, who were all Protestants, and strong supporters of the House of Hanover, he naturally followed them in his religious views. He was High Sheriff of Kildare in 1761, and sat in the Irish House of Commons for Old Leighlin, County Carlow, from 1769 to 1775; he was also M.P. for Harristown in Grattan’s Parliament, 1790-93. He died in 1794. His wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Fenton Cole, of Silverhill, County Fermanagh, of the noble house of Enniskillen.

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8. Eustace Chapel and mortuary tower at Castlemartin inspected

   Castlemartin · townland · Kildare · 1898

   At Castlemartin, the Society viewed the ruins of the Eustace Chapel behind the Georgian mansion, where Sir Arthur Vicars read a paper on the Mortuary Chapel, describing its curiously formed tower and the remains of the founder's monument inside.

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   Here a Paper on the Mortuary Chapel was read by Sir Arthur Vicars, Ulster, and the curiously formed tower described, and the remains of the founder’s monument inside the Chapel inspected.

   The party then returned to Kilcullen for tea at Bardon’s hotel, after which the company dispersed, many driving to Newbridge for their respective trains.

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   As the companion tells it

   Close to Castlemartin, the Eustace Chapel stands behind the Georgian mansion. In 1898 the Society visited the ruins, and Sir Arthur Vicars read a paper on the Mortuary Chapel, describing its curiously formed tower. The members inspected the remains of the founder's monument inside.

9. Franciscan general chapter held at Clane, 1345

   Clane · town · Kildare · 1345–1346

   In 1345 a general chapter, and the following year a provincial chapter, of the Franciscan order were held at Clane, ordaining that the monasteries of Kilkenny and Ross be assigned to the wardenship of Dublin, indicating the priory's considerable dignity.

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   The notices of this priory became rather scanty during the period which intervenes between the thirteenth and sixteenth century. The abbey shared the fortunes of the Franciscans, or Grey Friars, as they were called. We can imagine them clad in their grey cassocks, chanting their office, and celebrating their solemnities. In the year 1845 a general chapter, and in the following year a provincial chapter, of the same order were held here. In the former it was ordained that the Franciscan monasteries of Kilkenny and Boss should be assigned to the wardenship of Dublin. The priory of Clane must, therefore, have been one of considerable dignity, as otherwise there

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10. Grant of Ballymore town and thatched castle to John Hoey, 1597

    Ballymore Eustace · town · Kildare · 1597

    In July 1597, John Hoey, the King's Sergeant-at-Arms, received a grant of the town of Ballymore with a thatched castle and 100 acres, plus common of pasture in Broadleas and Bishop's Hill, formerly held by Tirloch O'Farrell.

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    In July, 1597, John Hoey, His Majesty’s Sergeant-at-Arms, had a grant of the town of Baliymore, with a thatched castle and 100 acres, as also common of pasture in the Braddly (i.e., Broadleas), and Bishop's Hill, near Baliymore,3 late in the tenure of Tirloch O’Farrell, parcel of the possessions of James Eustace, late Viscount Baltinglass.

    In 1608 the King revived, in favour of Thomas Jones, Archbishop of Dublin, the rights of holding markets and fairs here.

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    As the companion tells it

    Ballymore Eustace was granted in July 1597 to John Hoey, His Majesty's Sergeant-at-Arms. He got the town of Ballymore with a thatched castle and 100 acres, plus common pasture in Broadleas and Bishop's Hill. It had been held by Tirloch O'Farrell, part of the possessions of James Eustace, late Viscount Baltinglass. In 1608 the King revived the rights of holding markets and fairs here in favour of Thomas Jones, Archbishop of Dublin.

11. Iron weapons dredged from the River Boyne

    near River Boyne · river · Kildare

    During drainage works on the River Boyne some forty years before writing, spear-heads, axe-heads, spurs, a horse-bit and manacles were recovered from the riverbed.

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    No. 3. 4 spear-heads, 4 axe-heads, 2 pairs of spurs, 1 horse-bit, 8 pieces of manacles and pincers; all iron. Number of articles, 17. They were all found in the River Boyne, during the progress of the drainage works which were carried out and completed on that river about forty years ago.

    No. 4. Manacles, horses’ shoes, axes, reaping-hooks, curbchain, stirrup-lock, and 2 ’98 pikes ; all iron. Number of articles, 15. One pike was found in the neighbourhood of Edenderry ; the other in Connaught or Donegal.

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12. John Lye receives lease of Rathbride lands with Curragh pasturage rights

    Rathbride · townland · Kildare · 1587

    John Lye of Clonaugh was granted a sixty-year lease of the lands of Rathbride, with common of pasturage on the Curragh of Kildare, along with Morystownbiller and other lands.

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    On January 9th, 1586-7, a lease was granted to John Lye, of Clonaugh, County Kildare, gent., of the lands of Rathbride, with common of pasturage on the Curragh of Kildare, Morystownbiller, &c., to hold for sixty years at a rent of £26 4s.2

    On September 18th, 1587, John Lye, junior, was appointed State Interpreter ; and on June 22nd, 1588, William Dunne was granted the office of “ Interpreter for the State,” at 8d. a day, as formerly allowed him ; ” but he was suspended, by a grant of the office to Thomas Cahill on August 29th, 1588/ By Queen’s letter of August 9th, 1582, Emery Lye was leased the Abbey of the B.Y.M. of Kilbeggan, with its appurtenances, for which a fiant was issued on April 17th, 1589. 4

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13. O'Donovan's 1837 Survey of the Curragh Antiquities

    near The Curragh · locality · Kildare · 1837

    Dr. O'Donovan, engaged on the Ordnance Survey, visited the Curragh on 9 December (before the Camp existed) and recorded countless tracks of modern encampments alongside several flat raths and two small mounds or tumuli resembling the 'Dumhas' of Connaught.

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    ‘ ‘ I visited the Curragh to-day with a view to ascertain what features upon it 1 consider ancient. There are countless tracks of modern encampments, and also several flat raths, and also two little mounds or tumuli, similar to those called “ Dumhas,” in Connaught. I give a rude sketch of all the features, mounds, raths, &c., which I consider ancient.3

    ‘ ‘ Setting out from Kildare, in the direction of Rathbride, you reach the Curragh after having walked a mile. The road then runs, unfenced,

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    As the companion tells it

    As you travel through the Curragh, you are crossing ground Dr. O'Donovan surveyed on 9 December 1837, before any military camp existed here. He came looking for ancient features and found countless tracks of modern encampments alongside several flat raths and two small mounds or tumuli similar to those called "Dumhas" in Connaught.

14. Punchestown and Craddockstown long-stones visited in 1901

    Punchestown · townland · Kildare · 1901

    The Furness long-stone, along with the Punchestown and Craddockstown long-stones, were visited during the Society's excursion in September 1901; none bear inscriptions, and tradition offers no explanation for them.

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    I have little to say of the long-stone in the centre of the rath, or of the rath itself, inasmuch as the long-stones and raths in the neighbourhood of Naas have already formed the subject of an article by Colonel T. de Burgh, in the Society’s Journal. (And see drawing, vol. iii, p. 59.) I only note that the stone is about 17 feet above the ground, and is rectangular for about 12 feet from the ground (the side dimensions being 2 feet 10 inches by 2 feet 6 inches), and then is jagged, and gradually narrows. It is to be noticed that the six-inch Ordnance Sheet is wrong in marking the long-stone as outside the rath. It has been stated that there is no granite to be found nearer than Ballyknocken, in the County Wicklow, nine miles away. I am not sure that this is quite correct. There are no granite quarries ; but on the site of the old pond near Furness House is a large granite boulder, evidently laid bare after the excavations for making the pond. This seems to be a glacial deposit ; and probably further delving would show that it was not a solitary specimen. The Furness long-stone, and also the Punchestown and Craddockstown long-stones, visited at the Society’s excursion in September, 1901, have no inscriptions, Ogham or otherwise; and they do not, therefore, tell their own story. Tradition also fails us. O’Donovan, in his “ Ordnance Survey Letters” (vol. ii, p. 165), records the general tradition as to long-stones — that they were either “thrown by the giants from Uisneath Hill, or left in

    1 I add here the following query : — How is it that Samuel Mills is described as of Furness, and Sheriff of Kildare in 1621, although the last Richard Nevill, of Furness, describes himself as of that place in his will proved 22nd June, 1822 ?

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15. Rathmore Castle and Manor granted to John Travers

    Rathmore · townland · Kildare · 1545

    In 1545 the Manor, Castle, and Mill of Rathmore were granted to John Travers of Monkstown, County Dublin, to be held in tail male by service of a twentieth part of a Knight's fee.

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    In 1541 a lease was made of this Castle and Manor, for twenty-one years, to Walter Trott, Vicar of Rathmore ; but, for some reason or other, four years later (1545), the Manor, Castle, and Mill were granted to John Travers of Monkstown ( alias Carrickbrennan), County Dublin, Groome of the Chamber, to hold in tail male by the service of a twentieth part of a Knight’s fee.2

    During the latter half of the sixteenth century this Manor passed by marriage to the Chevers family. John Chevers, of Macetown, County Meath, married Catherine, daughter and co-heiress of Henry Travers of Monkstown, and, dying on the 24th of April, 1599, was succeeded by his son, Christopher Chevers,3 grandfather of Edward Chevers, created by James II in 1689 Viscount Mount Leinster ; but on his death, in exile, without male issue by his wife, Anne Sarsfield, sister of the Earl of Lucan, the title became extinct.

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16. Ruins of Barberstown Castle and St Patrick's Holy Well

    Barberstown · townland · Kildare · 1899

    During the 1899 excursion the Society passed St. Patrick's Holy Well and the ruins of Barberstown Castle on the way from Ardrass Chapel to Rathcoffy House.

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    Passing Sf. Patrick’s Holy Well, and the ruins of Barberstown Castle, the Society entered the park of Bathcoffy House in a long string of vehicles, and formed an imposing assembly, to listen to the interesting Paper on the Wogans, who formerly possessed Ratbcoffy Castle.

    After an inspection of the buildings, the company drove, by the now grass-grown avenue, to Clongowes Wood, to view a portion of the ancient defence, called “ the Pale,” situated just outside the College grounds. Here the Rev. M. Devitt read a Paper, giving a complete history of this historic earthwork from its formation.

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17. Sculptured FitzGerald Stones at Kilkea Church

    Kilkea · parish · Kildare · 1630

    Sculptured stones connected with William FitzGerald of Castleroe are built into the west wall of the nave of Kilkea Church ruins, including his crest of a monkey carrying a knight's helmet and a mermaid, along with a mural monument bearing coats-of-arms dated 1630.

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    Exactly below the large centre shield is the date 1630. This must be the date of the erection of the monument, as from his letter, quoted above, we know that William FitzGerald was alive

    Sculptured Stones in connection with William FitzGerald of Castleroe, Kilkea Church Ruins.

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18. Unsettled Irish septs prevent visitation of Ballymore prebend in 1468

    Ballymore Eustace · town · Kildare · 1468

    John Alen, Dean of St Patrick's, reported that due to the unsettled state of Irish septs in County Wicklow he was unable in 1468 to visit the Prebends including Ballymore, as they lay near the Irish enemy.

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    At a chapter held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral by Michael Tregury, Archbishop of Dublin, John Alen, the Dean (afterwards Archbishop), reported that, owing to the unsettled state of the Irish septs in the County Wicklow, he had been unable in 1468 to visit the Prebends of Tipperkevin, Tipper, Ballymore, Dunlavan, Yago, Donoughmore in Imaal, Stagonil, and Monahemock (i.e., Dunmanoge, near Maganey), as they all lay near the Irish enemy.2

    On the resignation of John Walton, Archbishop of Dublin, in 1484, Gerald “ more,” the 8th Earl of Kildare, then Lord Deputy, forcibly entered into and took possession of twenty-four townlands in the lordships of Ballymore and Castlekevin belonging to the See, and held them to the time of his death. After

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    As the companion tells it

    Up here around Ballymore Eustace, in 1468 the Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, John Alen, reported that he could not visit this prebend. He told a chapter held by Archbishop Michael Tregury that the unsettled state of the Irish septs in County Wicklow had prevented him. Ballymore was one of several prebends he could not reach, as they all lay near what he called "the Irish enemy."

19. Vanished monastery of New Abbey described to Society

    New Abbey · street · Kildare · 1898

    At New Abbey, Lord Walter FitzGerald described the Eustace altar-tomb and gave a detailed history of the monastery formerly on the site, of which no traces now remain.

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    where Lord Walter FitzGerald again interested all present by a description of the Eustace altar-tomb, and a detailed history of the Monastery which formerly existed here, but of which, unfortunately, no traces are now visible.

    Resuming their seats, the Members of the Society and their visitors had a pleasant drive to Castlemartin, passing through the beautiful gates at the entrance to the park — a fine specimen of wrought-iron work, with overhead grill and side wings, dating from about the middle of last century. Through the kindness of the owner, Major Blacker, permission was given to the Society to drive up to the house, a good specimen of an early Georgian mansion ; and from this, the company wended their way through the grounds to the ruins of the Eustace Chapel, which lies at the back of the house.

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    As the companion tells it

    Along here once stood a monastery at New Abbey, though no traces of it were visible even in 1898, when Lord Walter FitzGerald described its history to the County Kildare Archaeological Society. He also spoke of the Eustace altar-tomb, connected to the family whose chapel ruins lie nearby at Castlemartin. The Society members then drove on through fine wrought-iron gates dating from about the middle of the 1700s, past an early Georgian mansion, to reach those chapel remains.

20. Wayside Cross-bases Relocated from Little Rath and Prospect

    Little Rath · townland · Kildare · 1898

    Two limestone wayside cross-bases, formerly standing at Little Rath and Prospect, were removed by Canon Sherlock in 1898 to a small ancient burial-ground in his demesne. The Prospect stone bears sixteenth-century lettering naming the stone-cutter as Peter Weis or Walsh.

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    The two cross-bases mentioned on p. 40, vol. i, of The Journal, were, in the year 1898, removed by Canon Sherlock to the small ancient burial-ground situated in his demesne near the entrance gate.

    They are very similar in shape and material ; both are square blocks of limestone, with a sloping top. The Little Rath stone is, roughly, 32 inches high, with sides of 27 inches, and a socket 13 x 5 inches. The Prospect stone, is, roughly, 24 inches high, 40 inches at the sides, and the socket 17 X 9 inches.

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21. Manor of Whitechurch and Turnings held by Preston family

    Whitechurch · townland · Kildare · 1508–1641

    In 1508 Sir William Preston, Viscount Gormanstown, enfeoffed the Manor of Whitechurch alias Tullaglitipper, including the town and lands of Turnings alias Surnyng, among many other named townlands. The manor later passed to the Sarsfield family until its forfeiture.

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    In the following century it formed a part of the Manor of Whitechurch, which belonged to the Viscounts Gormanstown. As early as 1508 Sir William Preston, 2nd Viscount Gormanstown, enfeoffed Archdeacon Robert Sutton and Thomas Cornwalshe, Vicar of Stamullen, in the Manor of Whitechurch, a alias Tullaglitipper, containing the towns and lands of le Turnyng, alias Surnyng, Clonyng, Killenmore, Kilbregaghe, Killussy, Rathmore, near Clane, Collenblakeston, Ardress, Cloghle, Osbertiston, and Clanwhiclie, which were held of the King.4 Sir William died on the 22nd September, 1582, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Jenico Preston, 3rd Viscount, who leased the Manor of Whitechurch, on the 16th February, 1560, to Patrick Sarsfield, merchant, of Dublin,5 and brother of Sir William Sarsfield, Knt., of Lucan, County Dublin, to whom it passed, and in whose family it remained till it was forfeited by his grandson, William (son of John) Sarsfield, of Lucan, who joined in the Rebellion of 1641.

    There was one parcel of three acres in Turnings on Sir William’s death in 1616, called “ Gortmuck,” or “Monemuck” (i.e., the Garden of the Pig, or Bog of the Pig), which was claimed by Martin Long, of Derry (Daars), as belonging to him.6

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22. Pardon for rebellion of Edmond O'Lalor of Turnings

    Turnings · townland · Kildare · 1582

    About 1582 a pardon for rebellion was recorded for Edmond reogh (the swarthy) O'Lalor of Turnings, gentleman, together with his wife, son, daughter, and servant.

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    About the year 1582 is recorded a pardon for rebellion of

    1 In one map of the county the name is given as “ Twinings.” — Ed.

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23. Castle tower at Sherlockstown in Henry VII's reign

    Sherlockstown · townland · Kildare · 1485–1509

    A castle or tower remained standing at Sherlockstown during the reign of Henry VII, one of many fortified dwellings built by Anglo-Norman settlers in the county.

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    towers of Oughterard and Kilteel are typical of the original dwellings of the adventurers. How numerous they were is declared by the many ruins of such towers still existing. But of many of them no trace is now left. Thus in Henry YII’s reign there remained a castle, or tower, at Sherlockstown ; and, later still, there was one at Firmont, part of its walls being incorporated in Mr. Henry’s new mansion-house there. There was also a strong castle at Blackhall, built to protect the ford over the Kiver Liffey at Clane. There are still some small remains of a tower at Blackwood, and part of the old castle at Hartwell ; and probably many of you know of others.

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24. Dunmanoge's Name Traced to St. Moshenoc

    Dunmanoge · townland · Kildare · 1552–1621

    The place-name Dunmanoge, lying between Kilkea Castle and Carlow, derives from the original 'Moghna-Moshenoc,' recorded as 'Donahemocke' in 1552 and 'Dunnemonocke' in 1621; the latter part of the name honours a saint, Shenan, whose festival fell on 11 December.

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    (б) Near Dunmanoge. Dunmanoge lies half way between Kilkea Castle and the town of Carlow. The name of this place is a good instance of how impossible it is to arrive at a correct derivation and meaning of a place-name without knowing its original form, so distorted and corrupted by the English tongue have very many Irish names become. The original of Dunmanoge was “ Moghna-Moshenoc.” In 1552 this had changed to “ Donahe-

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25. Eustace altar tomb at Castlemartin Chapel in fragments

    Castlemartin · townland · Kildare · 1898

    The fine Altar Tomb of the Eustaces at Castlemartin lay in fragments within the chapel, and Major Blacker expressed his wish to have it restored, with the Society hoping to superintend the work.

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    In reference to the last Excursion Meeting, Major Blacker has expressed his desire to have the fine Altar Tomb of the Eustaces at Castlemartin restored, which is at present in fragments in the chapel. The Society hope to be able to superintend for Major Blacker the carrying out of this very desirable object during the year.

    In regard to the Excursions, the Council would welcome suggestions from Members as to districts which might be visited ; and they venture to seek the aid of the residents of these localities in arranging for the visits of the Society.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 42

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here, the Eustace family's fine altar tomb lies in fragments inside Castlemartin chapel. In 1898, Major Blacker expressed his desire to have it restored, and the County Kildare Archaeological Society hoped to superintend the work for him during that year. The Council also welcomed suggestions from members about districts the Society might visit, and sought the aid of local residents in arranging those excursions.

26. Eustace Family Strongholds Across Kildare

    near Clongoweswood · population centre · Kildare · 1400–1600

    The Eustace family held numerous properties throughout County Kildare, referenced in State Papers as residing at Castlemartin, Kilcullen, Harristown, Moon, Newlands, Craddockstown, Yeomanstown, Caragh, Kerdiffstown, Blackhall, Blackrath, Mullacash, Mainham, Clongowes Wood, and Confey.

    Read the passage

    The extent of their property in the County of Kildare may be seen in the frequent mention of their names and places in the State Papers. In these we find them residing in many places still well known and of some importance. They are referred to as Eustaces of Castlemartin, of Kilcullen, of Harristown, of Moon, of Newlands, of Craddockstown, of Yeomanstown, of Caragh, of Kerdiffstown, of Blackhall (near Punchestown), of Blackrath (near Ballitore), of Mullacash, of Mainham, of Clongowes Wood, and of Confey.

    From the genealogies and references extant it would appear that the Mainham branch coalesced with or was the same as that of Clongowes Wood. In the MS. account of the family by Brother Yincent Eustace, already referred to, this branch is derived from the house of Castlemartin, and this is confirmed by the “ Inquisitiones Lagenise,” in which we find John Eustace of Castlemartin in receipt of a rent out of Clongowes Wood in the reign of Elizabeth.2 In the year 1400, Alexander Eustace, son of Alexander Eustace, Castlemartin, founded the house of Mainham, which, from a reference to the pedigree, will be practically identified with that of Clongowes Wood.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 136

27. Gortmuck or Monemuck parcel disputed at Turnings

    Turnings · townland · Kildare · 1616

    On Sir William's death in 1616, a three-acre parcel in Turnings called 'Gortmuck' or 'Monemuck' (Garden of the Pig, or Bog of the Pig) was claimed by Martin Long of Derry as belonging to him.

    Read the passage

    There was one parcel of three acres in Turnings on Sir William’s death in 1616, called “ Gortmuck,” or “Monemuck” (i.e., the Garden of the Pig, or Bog of the Pig), which was claimed by Martin Long, of Derry (Daars), as belonging to him.6

    After being forfeited by the last-named William Sarsfield, Turnings was granted to Sir Theophilus Jones, Knt., of Osbertstown, in the County Meath. He was the second son of Doctor Lewis Jones, Bishop of Killaloe ; he died on the 2nd January, 1684, and was buried in Naas. By his wife, Alicia, daughter of Arthur, son of Sir William Usher, Knt., he left an eldest son, Sir Arthur Jones, Knt., who succeeded him in Osbertstown.7

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 291

28. Inscribed granite cross in Ballymore Eustace churchyard, 1689

    Ballymore Eustace · town · Kildare · 1689

    An 11-foot granite cross stands in Ballymore Eustace churchyard, bearing incised lettering cut in 1689 recording its erection, though only partially legible today.

    Read the passage

    NOR THE 9 | 1689 | ERECTED BY | BY | AM WALL.

    County Dublin Chancery Inquisitions of Charles II.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 222

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Ballymore Eustace, the churchyard holds a granite cross eleven feet high, its surface cut with lettering dated 1689. The inscription is only partly legible now, but records its erection that year. The surviving words include "erected by" and a name that reads "Am Wall."

29. John Echlin purchases the manor of Castleboy

    Castleboy · townland · Down · 1628

    John Echlin, Esq., of Ardquin, County Down, bought the manor of Castleboy from Sir Henry Piers on 20th July 1628, and the manor remained in the Echlin family for many subsequent years.

    Read the passage

    Bishop Echlin was succeeded by his eldest son, John Echlin, Esq., of Ardquin, County Down. He bought the manor of Castleboy (for many subsequent years in the possession of the Echlin family) from Sir Henry Piers, the 20th July, 1628. He married Mary, third daughter of Sir Francis Stafford, in the County Antrim, Knt., and had issue two sons and three daughters. His second son, Francis, of Clonowen, County Antrim, inherited the estate of his uncle, Sir Edmond Stafford, of Mount Stafford, of “ the far-descended Staffords, Barons of Stafford from the Conquest, and latterly Dukes of Buckingham/’ whose name he assumed. He married Sarah, daughter of Bandal, Earl of Antrim. The present representative of this branch of the Echlin family is Arthur Willoughby Stafford, Esq.

    On the death of John Echlin of Ardquin, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Robert, also of Ardquin. He married Anne, daughter of Rev. Alexander Cunningham, “ first Protestant clergyman of Inver and Killymard, afterwards promoted to the Deanery of Raphoe, all in the County of Donegal.” Mrs. Echlin was sister of Sir Albert Coningham, first colonel of the Inniskilling Dragoons, which regiment he himself raised at his own expense. There were issue of the marriage, three sons and one daughter — John Echlin, the heir ; Henry Echlin, the judge ; and Robert Echlin, who was general in the army, and greatly distinguished himself both at the Siege of Derry and the Battle of the Boyne. He was M.P. for County Monaghan in 1695, and for Monaghan Borough in 1703. His sword, having his name engraved thus : — “ Lt.-Gl. Echlin,” on either side of the blade, was recently presented to Sir Thomas Echlin, Bart.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 28

30. John Wolfe settled at Baronrath under lease from Sir William Sandys

    Baronrath · townland · Kildare · 1688–1715

    John Wolfe, son of Richard, was settled at Baronrath at the time of the Revolution, holding it by lease from Sir William Sandys, and served annually on the Grand Juries of the county until his death in 1715.

    Read the passage

    John, son of the said Richard, seems to have been settled at the date of the Revolution at Baronrath, which he held by a lease from Sir William Sandy s, Bart., who was an extensive landowner in Kildare. In 1698 he obtained a new lease from Sir W. Sandys; and his son shortly afterwards married a niece of that gentleman. John Wolfe appears to have served annually for many years on the Grand Juries of the county. He died in 1715, and was interred at Oughterard. He was succeeded by

    362 THE WOLFE FAMILY OF COUNTY KILDARE.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 225

31. Longstones of Punchestown described by Lord Walter FitzGerald

    Punchestown · townland · Kildare · 1901

    A planned visit to the Longstones of Punchestown and the churchyard of Tipper was abandoned due to rain, but Lord Walter FitzGerald instead gave an address on the Longstones and the history of the district under shelter at the Viceregal Stand.

    Read the passage

    The weather, which up to this point had been fair, though somew7hat overcast, changed, and rain descended just when the company had fortunately reached the shelter of the luncheonroom. It had been arranged that a visit should be paid after luncheon to the Longstones of Punchestown, and to the churchyard of Tipper ; but, in consequence of the inclement weather, this part of the programme was abandoned, and all those present betook themselves to the Viceregal Stand, where, under shelter, they listened to an address by Lord Walter FitzGerald on the Longstones in the neighbourhood, and the history of the immediate district.

    As the weather showed little signs of brightening, a drive had to be taken in the rain to Furness House, where all assembled in the spacious hall while Mr. Nicholas Synnott read a most interesting and erudite Paper on the history of the place, after which they were entertained at tea at the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Synnott.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 252

32. Manor of Ballyshannon holdings of Sir Pierce FitzGerald

    Ballyshannon · townland · Kildare · 1593

    At his death Sir Pierce FitzGerald held the Manor of Ballyshannon, comprising two castles, twenty messuages, a mill, and 300 acres, along with associated townlands.

    Read the passage

    The Manor of B ally shannon ; consisting of two castles, twenty messuages, a mill, and BOO acres in

    ‘Hamilton’s “ Calendar of State Papers” (1574-1535), p. 424.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 265

33. Naming history of Davidstown near Castledermot

    Davidstown · townland · Kildare · 1543–1621

    A 1543 feoffment records the townland near Castledermot under several older names, including Daviestown alias Davies Vennocke alias Ballydavis Vennocke. By 1621 it appears as Ballidavisenocke, part of the Earl of Kildare's manor of Castledermot, and is now divided into Davidstown Lower and Upper.

    Read the passage

    Davidstown, near Castledermot. — This name, through course of time, has undergone a peculiar change. In a Carton manuscript volume of copies of leases, &c., is mentioned a feoffment made on the 6th of February, 1543, by Anthony St. Leger to David Sutton of Tully and of Kildrought, of, amongst other lands, the townland of Daviestown, alias Davies Vennocke, alias Bally day - Vennocke. near Tristelldermot.” In an Inquisition taken in Athy in 1621, it is called Ballidavisenocke, and formed part of the Earl of Kildare’s Manor of “ Castledermot, alias Tristelldermot, alias Disertdermod.” This townland is situated to the south of Castledermot, and is now divided into two ; — Davidstown Lower, and Davidstown Upper.

    W. FitzG.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 127

34. Restored stone-roofed Ardrass Chapel

    Ardrass · townland · Mayo · 1888

    Ardrass Chapel, a quaint small stone-roofed building, showed evidence of careful restoration by the late Major Hugh Barton of Straffan in 1888, and was visited by the Society during its 1899 excursion.

    Read the passage

    Much interest was centred in this quaint little building, with its stone roof, which bore evidence of careful restoration by the late Major Hugh Barton, of Straffan, in 1888.

    Passing Sf. Patrick’s Holy Well, and the ruins of Barberstown Castle, the Society entered the park of Bathcoffy House in a long string of vehicles, and formed an imposing assembly, to listen to the interesting Paper on the Wogans, who formerly possessed Ratbcoffy Castle.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun

35. Sixteenth-century Manor of Rathmore with seven castles

    Rathmore · townland · Kildare · 1558–1603

    In the sixteenth century the Manor of Rathmore comprised seven castles, ninety-eight messuages, two mills and 1,990 acres, spread across numerous now largely obsolete townland names recorded in an Elizabethan Exchequer Inquisition.

    Read the passage

    In the sixteenth century the Manor of Eathmore contained seven castles, ninety-eight messuages, two mills, and 1,990 acres of land. It was composed of the following townlands, many of whose names are now obsolete : —

    Eathmore, alias Radmore, alias Ramore.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 233

36. The Tipper Monumental Cross, dated 1616

    Tipper · parish · Kildare · 1616

    The cross in the churchyard at Tipper bears the initials of John Delahyde and Margery Walsh, his wife; John Delahyde died on 18 January 1616, matching the date carved on the cross.

    Read the passage

    Peter Delahyde, of Punchestown, died without issue on 20th November, 1625 ; and his heir was his nephew, Michael, son of the above-named John Delahyde, by his wife, Margery Walsh. A Chancery Inquisition of the County Dublin (No. 20 of Charles I) states that John died on the 18th of January, 1616, which is the date of the year carved on the cross in the Tipper churchyard.

    W. FitzG.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 246

37. Vicarage of Ballyshannon presentations recorded from 1272

    Ballyshannon · townland · Kildare · 1272–1649

    Early records show presentations to the vacant Vicarage of Ballyshannon (Balisuthnan) by royal command in 1272, and further valuations and vicars recorded through the centuries up to 1649.

    Read the passage

    A modern Protestant church now stands on the site of the old building, which was dedicated to St. James the Apostle. Notices of the Vicarage of Ballyshannon, at an early date, are few and far between. On the 18th October, 1272, the Justiciary of Ireland was commanded by the King to present Geoffrey, of Kilkenny, cleric, to the vacant Vicarage of “ Balisuthnan.”1 In 1802-6, the Church of “ Balythosenan,” in the Beanery of Kildare, was valued at 5 marks, and the Vicarage of the same at 30s.2 In 1317 the King ordered Walter de Valle, or Calfe, Bishop of Kildare, to present Walter de Kynefare, cleric, to the Church of “ Balysothenan.”3

    In 1536 Philip O’Mollaghan was Vicar.4

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 274

38. William Sherlock, Ranger of the Curragh, Sherlockstown

    Sherlockstown · townland · Kildare · 1765–1788

    William Sherlock of Sherlockstown, Sallins, served as Ranger of the Curragh from 1765 to 1788; a miniature of him held by his descendant shows the Ranger's livery of that period was white and gold with green collar and cuffs.

    Read the passage

    2 Canon Sherlock informs me that, according to a miniature he has of his great-grandfather, William Sherlock, of Sherlockstown, who was Ranger of the Curragh from 1765 to 1788, the livery was then white and gold, with green collar and cuffs.

    3 My thanks are due to Mr. J. McEnery, of the Record Office, for his assistance to me, as without his help I could not have compiled the List of the Rangers.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun

39. 1898 Repairs to Castleroe Castle Ruins

    Castleroe · townland · Derry · 1898

    During the summer of 1898 the trustees of the Leinster estate repaired a dangerous breach in the Castleroe castle ruins, cleared ivy growth, and removed mortar, brick and stones from the first storey floor, revealing details of the original staircase and later alterations.

    Read the passage

    During the summer of 1898 the trustees of the Leinster estate expended a sum of money in securing a dangerous breach above the modern entrance in the Castle ruins. At the same time the walls were repaired internally. A large growth of ivy was cut away, and some two or three feet of mortar, brick, and stones removed from off the floor of the first storey.

    1 This is dedicated to St. Laurence O’Toole, who was a native of this

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun

40. Bishop of Kildare grants land between Baliboderan and Athgarvan road to St. Thomas's Abbey

    near Athgarvan · townland · Kildare · 1206–1222

    Between 1206 and 1222, Cornelius MacGealan, Bishop of Kildare, granted the Canons of St. Thomas of Dublin land lying between Baliboderan and the great road leading from the Liffey to the Curragh at Athgarvan, formerly held by William de Stakepol.

    Read the passage

    Grant for ever to the Canons of St. Thomas of Dublin the land which William de Stakepol formerly held from the Bishop, that is to say, all the land which lies between Baliboderan and the great road which leads from the river ( ab ampne ) of Anneliffi (now the Liffey) to the Korrah, by name Adgaruan (Atbgarvan), at the same rent which the said William paid to them.

    ( 33 )

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 21

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here, between 1206 and 1222, the Bishop of Kildare, Cornelius MacGealan, granted land to the Canons of St. Thomas of Dublin. The land lay between Baliboderan and the great road leading from the Liffey to the Curragh at Athgarvan. It had been held by William de Stakepol, and the grant was made at the same rent he had paid.

41. Cerball buried among his fathers at Kill

    Kill · town · Kildare · 909

    Cerball was buried in the cemetery of Naas, that is, in Cell Nais or Cell Chorbbain, now known as Kill, County Kildare, interred 'among his fathers'.

    Read the passage

    He was buried in the cemetery of Naas, i.e., in Cell Nais or Cell Chorbbain (now Kill, Co. Kildare),1 “ inter patres suos.” His successor was Finn, of whom, however, no mention is made in the Annals.

    LL. 47 a 50.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 80

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Kill, you're near where Cerball was laid to rest in 909. He was buried in the cemetery of Naas, in Cell Nais or Cell Chorbbain, as the old book puts it, 'inter patres suos' — among his fathers. His successor was Finn, though the Annals make no mention of him.

42. Christopher and Anne Browne Interred at Mainham Mausoleum

    Mainham · townland · Kildare · 1736–1747

    An inscription in the Browne Mausoleum records the burial of Christopher Browne, second son of John and Mary, who died in 1736, and his sister Anne, who died two days earlier, along with their mother Judith Browne (alias Wogan) who died in 1746/7.

    Read the passage

    Who deceas’d decemr ye 23rd 1736, aged 53 ; who left a summ of money at ye request of his Brother

    Stephen Fitzwm Browne of Castle Browne in ye County of Kildare, Esqr, for ye erecting ye Monument

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 165

43. Dun-jin-yeen rath at Hallahoise

    Hallahoise · townland · Kildare · 1621

    This rath, phonetically named 'Dun-jin-yeen', is situated on the townland of Hallahoise and appears in a 1621 Inquisition as part of the Manor of Kilkea; a wide oval entrenchment enclosing a small artificial hillock, said to be chambered, is still traceable.

    Read the passage

    In an Inquisition taken in Athy on the 6th of September, 1621, it was found that a portion of the Manor of Kilkea belonging to the Earl of Kildare, consisted of “Halleheise, Donfinnine, and Whitston, 80 acres.” A wide oval entrenchment, enclosing a small artificial hillock (said to be chambered), is still traceable.

    8. “Corally." — This was a square rath containing “a cave,” which was levelled years ago by a Scotchman named Maxwell. It stood on the townland of Clogorrah, which forms a portion of the southern bounds of the Monavullagh Bog. Amongst the MSS. at Carton there is a copy of two feoffments made between the Earl of Kildare and the Wolffes of Bewford (i.e., Bert), one dated 1506 and the other 1518. In the former “ Corally” is written Corhaliagh, and in the latter Coralyagh.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 84

44. Excursion visits ruins at Kerdiffstown House

    Kerdiffstown · townland · Kildare · 1901

    The excursion party inspected portions of a sixteenth-century window collected from two parts of the Kerdiffstown property, then walked to view the ruins of the church there, described by Mr. Hendrick-Aylmer.

    Read the passage

    Sallins Station was the starting-point, to which the Members and their friends journeyed from the various points of the county and from Dublin. A short drive brought the party to Kerdiffstown House, where portions of a sixteenth-century window lying in the yard and collected from two different portions of the property by the owner, were first inspected ; after which a short walk brought the party to the ruins of the church, which were described by Mr. Hendrick- Aylmer.

    Proceeding to Johnstown Churchyard, a Paper on the Flatisbury Monument, and the history of that family, was read by Sir Arthur Vicars.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 251

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere close to Kerdiffstown, an excursion party came in 1901, arriving at Kerdiffstown House after a short drive from Sallins Station. They inspected portions of a sixteenth-century window lying in the yard, collected from two different parts of the property by the owner. After that, a short walk brought them to the ruins of the church, which were described by Mr. Hendrick-Aylmer.

45. John FitzGerald's Will Requesting Burial at Kilcake

    Narraghbeg · townland · Kildare · 1619

    In his will dated 22 February 1619, John FitzGerald of Narraghbeg requested his body be buried in the parish church of Kilcake, and left detailed bequests of lands including Narraghbeg, Hobberstowne, Ballywase and Rathskolbine to his wife Ellen Tallon.

    Read the passage

    “ First, I bequiet my sole to Almightie God, my Saviour and Redemer, and my bodie to be buryed in the parrish church of Kilcake.

    “Item, I make, constitute, and appoint my well-beloved wife Ellen FitzGerrald, als. Tallon, my sole executrixe of this my last will and testament.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 286

46. Joshua Carpenter's later years spent at Jigginstown

    Jigginstown · townland · Kildare · 1644–1655

    After his imprisonment and eventual release, Joshua Carpenter probably spent the last years of his life at Jigginstown, in the service of his master's son (the son of Lord Deputy Wentworth).

    Read the passage

    In Radcliffe's subsequent letters to Ormond, the name of Carpenter does not appear. He probably spent the last years of his life at Jigginstown, in the service of his master’s son.

    A. F. Long.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 36

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here, Joshua Carpenter probably spent his last years. After his imprisonment and release, he served his master's son, the son of Lord Deputy Wentworth. His name no longer appears in Radcliffe's letters to Ormond, so the record goes quiet on him after that.

47. Large bronze pot found in the bog of Coolcarrigan

    Coolcarrigan · townland · Kildare

    A large, well-finished bronze pot that appeared little used was found in the bog of Coolcarrigan, near Robertstown.

    Read the passage

    sweet sound like a dinner-gong. It is given on its edge as in photo. Fig. 2 is the bronze pot over 12 inches in width and height. It was found at the edge of the River Boyne, at the old bridge of Kinnefad, by a naan cutting sedge. He thought it was gold, it had such a bright colour. Fig. 3 is the large bronze pot first mentioned in the catalogue. It was found in the bog of Coolcarrigan, near Robertstown. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 are iron pots not mentioned in the catalogue. Fig. 4 is a pot with a history. It belonged to a family named Stanton, who were blacksmiths, in the time of James II, and who worked as farriers in his army, following his fortunes as far as Londonderry. After the war they returned to Edenderry, where some of their descendants are living at the present day. This iron pot accompanied them through the campaign. Fig. 5 pot is rimless, and Fig. 6 is the oldest type of the iron pot, and seems to mark the transition from the bronze shape. The ^Coolcarrigan pot was a well-finished piece of workmanship, and appeared to have been very little used.

    On the wall — 4 enormous deer-skulls, with brow antlers and other palmated portions, circumference under antlers, 18 inches ; 25 of the old red deer-heads, 20 or 30 swords of different periods, the bust of the Duke of Wellington when a young man, and one of Tom Moore, the poet, by Kirke ; ancient Irish boar’s skull, present Berkshire boar’s skull, ancient Irish ox skull, modern ox skull,

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 209

48. Mortuary Chapel Built by William FitzGerald of Castleroe

    Kilkea · parish · Kildare · 1600–1630

    The Mortuary Chapel at Kilkea Church was probably built by William FitzGerald of Castleroe early in the seventeenth century, its surviving west gable containing a round-headed doorway and a square cut-stone window resembling those at Castleroe.

    Read the passage

    The Mortuary Chapel was probably built by William Fitz- Gerald, ofCastleroe, early in the seventeenth century. The sidewalls are nearly level with the ground ; but the west gable is standing : it contains a round-headed door-way (the lintel being of a single stone), above which is a square window of cut stone closely resembling those in the more modern portion of Castleroe. During some repairs in 1892 a cut limestone lintel of a window was discovered below the ground-level, acting as a quoin stone1; it was extracted, and placed with similar portions

    The West End of the Kilkea Chukch Ruins

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 155

49. Otymy/Clane lordship and Arst district defences

    Clane · town · Kildare · 1375–1399

    The obsolete barony of Otymy corresponds to the present Barony of Clane; within it lay a district called Arst containing Downings. In 1375 the Earl of Kildare was commanded to ensure inhabitants of Arst and Allen could resist Irish incursions into the Pale.

    Read the passage

    As to the Barony of “ Otymy,” this name is also obsolete, but it corresponds with the present Barony of Clane. A County Kildare Chancery Inquisition makes mention of “ the Manor of Clane, alias Otmany,” in 1617. 1 In “Otymy” was situated a district called “Arst,” in which lay “ Donnyng,” i.e., Downings ; and in 1399 James de Ponkeston was given the custody of the Manor of Bally - keppagli, the lands of Cloughgan, Stableriston, Blackball in Arst, and a watermill in Clane.2 Some years previously, i.e., in 1875, Maurice fitzThomas FitzGerald, 4th Earl of Kildare, was commanded by the King to see that the inhabitants of Arst, Alon (Allen), and the marches of Kildare were able to resist the incursions of the Irish enemy into that part of the Pale.3 In the thirteenth century “ Otymy ” was a lordship belonging to Adam de Hereford.4

    The old barony called “ Maynotheslee ” was in the FitzGerald territory. After the rebellion of the Silken Thomas, John and Thomas Alen (of St. Wolstan’s and Kilteel) were appointed for life Constabies and Keepers of the King’s Castle of Maynoth, seneschals of the Court, surveyors and keepers of the Manor of Maynoth and Maynothesley and of the woods and forests there, as well as Rangers and Keepers of the Park of Maynoth.5 The name Maynotheslee means the leas or fields of Maynooth ; the latter portion of the name is to be found in Broad-leas and White-leas, formerly portions of the Ballymore-Eustace commons.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 212

50. Rebel prisoners moved from Ballymore Castle to Dublin, 1317

    Ballymore Eustace · town · Kildare · 1317

    In 1317 Moriartagh McMurrough, William McConyn, and other rebels imprisoned in the Castle of Ballymore were moved into the custody of the Sheriff of Dublin, Geoffrey Brandewode, to the castle there for greater security and trial.

    Read the passage

    In 1317 Moriartagh McMurrough, William McConyn, and other rebels, who were prisoners in the Castle of Ballymore, were

    Elen’s “Liber Niger.”

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    As the companion tells it

    Coming through Ballymore Eustace, where the castle once held rebel prisoners. In 1317, Moriartagh McMurrough, William McConyn, and other rebels were moved from here into the custody of the Sheriff of Dublin, Geoffrey Brandewode, to the castle there for greater security and trial.

51. Richard Wolfe settles at Huttonrede, parish of Kill, and is buried at Oughterard

    Oughterard · townland · Kildare · 1650–1678

    Richard Wolfe, the first of the present Wolfe family to settle in Kildare around 1650, first resided at Huttonrede in the parish of Kill; he died about 1678 and was buried in the church at Oughterard.

    Read the passage

    Richard Wolfe, of Huttonrede, was accompanied to Ireland by one son and four daughters, viz., John, Jane (wife of Hugh Banner, of Punchestown, County Kildare), Dorothy (wife of William Brunton, of Bishopscourt, County Kildare), Anne Katherine, and Eleanor (wife of William Burgoyne). He died about 1678, and was buried in the church at Oughterard.

    John, son of the said Richard, seems to have been settled at the date of the Revolution at Baronrath, which he held by a lease from Sir William Sandy s, Bart., who was an extensive landowner in Kildare. In 1698 he obtained a new lease from Sir W. Sandys; and his son shortly afterwards married a niece of that gentleman. John Wolfe appears to have served annually for many years on the Grand Juries of the county. He died in 1715, and was interred at Oughterard. He was succeeded by

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 225

52. Similar churches at Sherlockstown and Kerdiffstown

    Sherlockstown · townland · Kildare · 1200–1400

    The churches at Sherlockstown and Kerdiffstown, built at the same date, were similar in style to those in Gower, reflecting the Glamorganshire origins of their builders.

    Read the passage

    Bodenstown Church with the ancient Church of Nicholastown in Gower. It is impossible not to be struck by the likeness. And the churches at Sherlockstown and Kerditfstown of the same date 'were similar.

    We are sometimes tempted to set down all the remains of village and wayside crosses in this country as Celtic in their origin, or, at least, as having been adopted by the Anglo-Normans from the Celtic Church. But this is a mistake. The same sort of crosses as existed in Kildare existed also in Gower; and I am not at all sure that the basketwork decoration of some of them was not the same in both districts.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 188

53. Butterfield's account of a castle demolished near Colbinstown

    Colbinstown · townland · Kildare

    According to Butterfield, the herd, the earthworks near Killeen Cormac are the site of a castle thrown down years ago for the sake of its stones, though the Ordnance Survey Maps place the former castle near Colbinstown railway station.

    Read the passage

    According to Butterfield, the herd, these earthworks are the site of a castle which was thrown down years ago for the sake of the stones ; but according to the Ordnance Survey Maps, the castle formerly stood near Colbinstown railway station.

    Internet Archive journalofcountyk03coun, Chapter 95

54. Cock-in-pot carving on the Eustace tomb, New Abbey Churchyard, Kilcullen

    Kilcullen · town · Kildare

    An instance of the folklore motif of a cock standing up in a three-legged pot, representing St Peter's denial of Christ, occurs carved on the Eustace tomb in the New Abbey Churchyard near Kilcullen.

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    As you pass through Kilcullen, the New Abbey Churchyard holds the Eustace tomb, which bears a carving of a cock standing in a three-legged pot. It is a folk motif for St Peter's denial of Christ, the bird in the pot a reminder of the cock that crowed before Peter spoke three times.

55. Granite cross debate in Ballymore-Eustace churchyard

    Ballymore Eustace · town · Kildare · 1900

    In the Ballymore-Eustace churchyard, a large granite cross was discussed by the Society, with the general opinion being that it was not old enough to be ranked among early Celtic crosses. The church interior was found to contain nothing of archaeological interest.

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    The party then drove to Ballymore-Eustace, passing a small ancient cross near the roadside in the Park of Stonebrook. In the churchyard Sir Arthur Vicars read a Paper for Lord Walter FitzGerald on the history of the place ; and some discussion followed as to the antiquity of a huge old granite cross situated in the churchyard, the general opinion being that it was not entitled to be ranked amongst early Celtic crosses.

    After a visit to the interior of the church — which, however, does not contain anything of archaeological interest — the Members and their friends drove to the “ Pipers' Stones," alighting on the way to take a view of the beautiful waterfall called Gooleenawautha. An interesting Paper on the Pagan Circle of Stones was read by Lord Walter FitzGerald.

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    You're coming through Ballymore Eustace now. Back in 1900, the Society visited the churchyard here, where Sir Arthur Vicars read a paper for Lord Walter FitzGerald on the history of the place. They discussed a huge old granite cross standing in the churchyard, but the general opinion was that it was not entitled to be ranked amongst early Celtic crosses. The interior of the church was also visited, though it contained nothing of archaeological interest.

56. John FitzGerald of Narraghbeg's death and family

    Narraghbeg · townland · Kildare · 1620

    John FitzGerald, of Noraghbeg in County Kildare, died on the 11th of April 1620. He had married Elenor (Ellen) Tallon of Boylough, County Carlow, and had four daughters: Elenor, Mary, Ellen, and Elizabeth.

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    “John FitzGerald, of Noraghbeg, in the Countie of Kildare deceased the 11th April 1620 ; he had to wife Elenor [ recte , Ellen] dr of Oliver Tallone of Boylough in the Countie of Catherlough, by whome he had issue — Elenor, Mary, Ellen, and Elizabeth.”

    [This correction should be noted in the FitzGerald of Lackagh Pedigree at p. 247, Vol. i of The Journal.]

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57. Nevill vault also found at Rathmore Church

    Rathmore · townland · Kildare

    At Rathmore Church, beside and under the east wall, there is also a vault with a covering stone inscribed as the burial-place of the Nevills of Furnace, though the church itself appears to be no older than the nineteenth century.

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    tions are given by the testators to have their bodies buried in the church at Furness. At Rathmore Church, beside and under the east wall, there is also a vault, with covering stone inscribed as being the “ vault and burial-place of the Nevills of Furnace; ” but, from the lettering of the inscription, I should judge this vault to be not older than the last (nineteenth) century; in fact, I doubt whether Rathmore Church now standing is more than a century old. Of the number of headstones in the Furness Churchyard there are only two with inscriptions. One lying outside the west wall of the church bears the letters and date M.D. 1717. Possibly the Nevills slated the church when they made the vault and monument at the end of the seventeenth century.

    The other tombstone, outside the south wall, has been deciphered by the Earl of Mayo, and the result recorded in “ The Journal of the Society for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead,” vol. i, p. 409.

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58. Remains of towers at Blackwood and Hartwell

    Coill Dubh · town · Kildare

    Small remains of a tower survive at Blackwood, and part of the old castle at Hartwell still stands, both examples of Anglo-Norman fortified dwellings in Kildare.

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    towers of Oughterard and Kilteel are typical of the original dwellings of the adventurers. How numerous they were is declared by the many ruins of such towers still existing. But of many of them no trace is now left. Thus in Henry YII’s reign there remained a castle, or tower, at Sherlockstown ; and, later still, there was one at Firmont, part of its walls being incorporated in Mr. Henry’s new mansion-house there. There was also a strong castle at Blackhall, built to protect the ford over the Kiver Liffey at Clane. There are still some small remains of a tower at Blackwood, and part of the old castle at Hartwell ; and probably many of you know of others.

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59. Sir Ferdinand Echlin dies at Leixlip

    Leixlip · town · Kildare · 1877

    Sir Ferdinand Fenton Echlin, sixth baronet, died on 4th July 1877 at Leixlip, County Kildare, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Thomas Echlin.

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    in 18*26. The fourth baronet died in 1836, and was succeeded bty his second son, Frederick Henry Echlin, the fifth baronet. He died unmarried, at Rathangan, County Kildare, on May 27th, 1871, and was succeeded by his brother, Ferdinand Fenton Echlin, the sixth baronet. He married (10th March, 1840), Mary, daughter of William J. Kavanagh, of Grange Beg, County Westmeath, and had issuer James, who died an infant ; Thomas, the present baronet ; Henry, John, Bride, and Mary. Sir Ferdinand F. Echlin died 4th July, 1877, at Leixlip, County Kildare, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, Thomas Echlin, the seventh and present baronet.1

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    Up ahead is Leixlip, a town in County Kildare. Sir Ferdinand Fenton Echlin, the sixth baronet, died here on 4th July 1877. He had come to the title six years earlier, when his brother Frederick Henry, the fifth baronet, died unmarried at Rathangan in 1871. Ferdinand had married Mary, daughter of William J. Kavanagh of Grange Beg in County Westmeath, on 10th March 1840, and they had several children, though their first son James died an infant. On Ferdinand's death at Leixlip, the baronetcy passed to his son Thomas, who became the seventh baronet.

60. Sir Frederick Henry Echlin dies at Rathangan

    Rathangan · townland · Kildare · 1871

    Frederick Henry Echlin, the fifth baronet, died unmarried at Rathangan, County Kildare, on 27th May 1871, and was succeeded by his brother Ferdinand Fenton Echlin.

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    in 18*26. The fourth baronet died in 1836, and was succeeded bty his second son, Frederick Henry Echlin, the fifth baronet. He died unmarried, at Rathangan, County Kildare, on May 27th, 1871, and was succeeded by his brother, Ferdinand Fenton Echlin, the sixth baronet. He married (10th March, 1840), Mary, daughter of William J. Kavanagh, of Grange Beg, County Westmeath, and had issuer James, who died an infant ; Thomas, the present baronet ; Henry, John, Bride, and Mary. Sir Ferdinand F. Echlin died 4th July, 1877, at Leixlip, County Kildare, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son, Thomas Echlin, the seventh and present baronet.1

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