Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society (vol. 8)

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. Kilkea castle and manor held in the King's hand

   Kilkea · parish · Kildare · 1373

   Following the death of Sir John Wogan, the castle and manor of Kilkea came into the King's hand, and tenants there were ordered to be distrained for arrears of royal service owed for their lands in the town, parcel of the castle and manor.

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   of St. Martin, for five shillings, which they owe to us, in respect of the last royal service proclaimed at Kilkenny, for their lands and tenements in the aforesaid town, as parcel of the castle and manor of Kylka in our hand by reason of the death of John Wogan, Knt., who held the aforesaid castle and manor of us in capite , &c. And you are to distrain in a similar manner all and each of the tenants of Coganeslonde 1 to answer and make satisfaction for twenty shillings in respect of the aforesaid royal service.”2

   But it was not always in the power of the Sheriff to execute the writs addressed to him in such peremptory terms. The writ just cited was issued in Michaelmas Term, 1378 ; and in Trinity Term, 1374, William Ballymore, Sheriff of Kildare, in rendering his account to the Exchequer, explains the difficulties besetting his task. He begs to be exonerated from a charge of £24 13s. 3d.,

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2. Patrick Sarsfield of Tully Outlawed

   Tully · parish · Kildare · 1641

   Patrick Sarsfield of Tully, County Kildare, elected MP in a 1641 bye-election, was outlawed in 1641, and no further record survives of his subsequent career.

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   Patrick Sarsfield was outlawed in 1641, and his subsequent career has not been recorded.

   [Authorities Kildare Journal, vol. iv, pp. 114-147 ; Chancery Inquisitions ; Dictionary of National Biography ; Funeral Entry in Ulster’s Office.]

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   As the companion tells it

   As you pass through the parish of Tully, Patrick Sarsfield of this place was elected MP in a bye-election in 1641. That same year he was outlawed. After that, nothing more is known of him. His subsequent career has not been recorded.

3. Sherwood estate reunited under new owner

   Sherwood Park · street · Westmeath · 1860

   After passing through generations of the Nuttall family and their descendants, the Sherwood estate was eventually reunited in 1860 in the hands of a Mr. Connolly of Dublin, a stranger to the family.

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   It thus comes about that while tbe bones of the Nuttalls moulder in an almost unknown vault, their estate is reunited in the hands of a stranger, and the only heritage which now goes with the name is that of their blood combined of such ancient families as Warburtons, Carrolls, Tottenhams, Cliffs, and Loftuses, with whom they were united in marriage.

   To the courtesy of Professor G. H. F. Nuttall, f.r.s., Mr. G. D. Burtchaell, Deputy Ulster King of Arms, and Mr. T. U. Sadleir, the writer is principally indebted for such notes as enabled him to compile this Paper, and which courtesy he gratefully acknowledges.

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   As the companion tells it

   Along here at Sherwood Park in Westmeath, the old Sherwood estate was reunited in 1860 in the hands of a Mr. Connolly of Dublin, a stranger to the family. Before that, the estate had passed through generations of the Nuttall family and their descendants, joined by marriage to families like the Warburtons, Carrolls, Tottenhams, Cliffs, and Loftuses. The book records that the bones of the Nuttalls moulder in an almost unknown vault, while their estate passed to someone with no connection to the name.

4. Coghlan Family of Kilcolgan Traced Through Registry of Deeds

   Kilcolgan · townland · Galway · 1653–1662

   Research into the Registry of Deeds established that Antony Coghlan of Kilcolgan was the son of Francis Coghlan, whose marriage licence to Barbara Cusacke is dated 1662, and grandson of Terence Coghlan of Kilcolgan, whose will of 1653 names his children Francis, John and Margaret.

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   In my note on Charles Armstrong, Journal, ante, p. 157, I asked if any member of the Society could give me information as to the parents of Antony Coghlan, of Kilcolgan. Our editor suggested that a search for deeds dealing with this property should be made. This was done, and documents were discovered in the Registry of Deeds that make it apparent that Antony was the son of Francis Coghlan, of Kilcolgan, whose marriage licence to Barbara Cusacke is dated 1662.2 Francis was the son of Terence Coghlan, of Kilcolgan, whose will, dated 1st April, 1653, mentions his sons, Francis and John, and his daughter, Margaret, who was the wife of Charles Dunne, of Brittas.

   E. C. R. Armstrong.

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   As the companion tells it

   Somewhere around here, the Coghlan family can be traced back through three generations in the Registry of Deeds. Terence Coghlan of Kilcolgan made his will on the 1st of April, 1653, naming his sons Francis and John and his daughter Margaret, who had married Charles Dunne of Brittas. Francis Coghlan married Barbara Cusacke, with a marriage licence dated 1662, and their son was Antony Coghlan of Kilcolgan. The search for deeds dealing with this property uncovered those documents.

5. Fasagh churchyard, alias Ballybrackan

   Fasagh · townland · Kildare · 1621

   The old parochial church of Fasagh, alias Ballybrackan, has no standing ruins but its graveyard remains in use, situated in the townland's south-eastern extremity. A 1621 Chancery Inquisition confirms Beallabracken as an alias for Fasagh.

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   There are no ruins left standing in the burial-ground of the old Parochial Church of Fasagh, which, surrounded by a graveyard still in use, is situated in the south-eastern extremity of the townland.

   “ Ballybrackan ” means “ Brackan’s town,” according to Joyce’s “Irish Names of Places,” from which, too, the other translations have been taken.

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   As the companion tells it

   Somewhere around here is the graveyard of the old parochial church of Fasagh, also called Ballybrackan. A 1621 inquisition confirmed the two names belonged to the same place. No ruins of the church stand any longer, but the burial-ground is still in use. Ballybrackan means Brackan's town.

6. Frederick Falkiner buried at Castleknock beside father and wife

   Castleknock · townland · Dublin · 1782

   Frederick Falkiner directed in his will that he be buried at Castleknock Churchyard alongside his father and his late wife, and he died and was buried there in February 1782.

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   7th April, 1768 (St. John’s Register, Dublin) [*]. His will, dated 3rd March, 1774, was proved 3rd January, 1785, in Dublin. In it he directs that he be buried at Castleknock Churchyard in the place where my father and my late dear wife are deposited.” He refers to his eldest son Daniel ; he bequeaths houses in Jervis Quay and North Strand, Dublin, to his son John ; to his son Frederick he leaves the lands of Spriggletown, County Dublin, and his “estate of Crotenstown, County Kildare, which my grandfather, Daniel Falkiner, bought from the trustees for selling forfeited estates in Ireland,” and extensive premises in the city of Dublin. His daughter Frances received debentures. He left all his furniture, books, plate, &c., to Miss Sophia Hamilton, co-executor with Robert Hamilton, Barrister-at-Law. Frederick Falkiner died and was buried 7th February, 1782, in Castleknock Churchyard [6].

   The Abbotstown property ultimately returned to the descendants of James Hamilton, his wife’s brother, who married thrice, and had thirty-six children (see Burke’s “ Landed Gentry,” 8th ed., 1894, and Lord HolmPatrick, in Burke’s “ Peerage ”).

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   As the companion tells it

   Somewhere around here, Frederick Falkiner was buried in February 1782, in Castleknock churchyard, exactly as he had asked. In his will, dated 1774, he directed that he be laid to rest, in his words, "in the place where my father and my late dear wife are deposited." He left houses in Dublin's Jervis Quay and North Strand to his son John, and lands at Spriggletown in County Dublin plus the estate of Crotenstown in County Kildare to his son Frederick. That Kildare estate had come through his grandfather Daniel Falkiner, who bought it from the trustees for selling forfeited estates in Ireland. His daughter Frances received debentures, and his furniture, books and plate went to Miss Sophia Hamilton. His eldest son Daniel is named in the will too. The Abbotstown property eventually passed to the descendants of his wife's brother James Hamilton, who married three times and had 36 children.

7. Hiberno-Danish coin identified as found in Wexford

   Wexford · town · Wexford

   Among the coin collection is a Hiberno-Danish coin of the usual draped-bust and voided-cross type, identified via the Lindsay letter as having been found in Wexford.

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   Three Hiberno-Danish coins form part of our collection. They are of the usual type, with unintelligible inscriptions; obverse— a draped bust, reverse— a voided cross with crescents at the ends of its limbs, and with palm-shaped objects in two of the quarters. The Lindsay letter enables us to identify one as found in Wexford. Two are mules as compared with the elaborate list of dies drawn up by Mr. Roth (Num. Journal).

   One early Scotch coin of William the Lion was, according to the Lindsay letter, found in Corcullen, Co. Galway. We

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   As the companion tells it

   A Hiberno-Danish coin was identified as having been found in this town of Wexford you're passing through. It's of the usual type, a draped bust on one face, a voided cross with crescents at the ends of its limbs on the other, and palm-shaped objects in two of the quarters. The inscriptions are unintelligible. A letter from Lindsay enabled the identification, and two of the three such coins in the collection are what they call mules.

8. Inscribed Windmill at Hortland Demesne

   Hortland · townland · Kildare · 1748

   A ruinous wind-mill in the Hortland Demesne bears a tablet recording it was erected by Archbishop Josiah Hort of Tuam in 1748.

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   This mill was erected by His Grace Josiah Hort, Lord Archbishop of Tuam, 1748.

   For an article on vol. vii, p. 207.

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9. Kerdiffstown tombstone and parish name

   Kerdiffstown · townland · Kildare · 1702–1837

   In 1837 the parish name was locally pronounced Cardiffstown, and in the graveyard was to be seen a tombstone of the Kerdiff family dated 1702. The parish's tithes belonged to the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.

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   the earliest of the invaders.1 In 1837 the parish-name was locally pronounced Cardiffstown , and in the graveyard was to be seen a tombstone of the Kerdiff family, dated 1702.2 The tithes of the parish belonged to the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.3 On Petty’s map the name is Cardiffstowne .

   Kilashee. Vide post j sub Barony of Naas South.

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   As the companion tells it

   Somewhere around here, the parish name was locally pronounced Cardiffstown in 1837, though it appears as Cardiffstowne on Petty's map. In the graveyard you could see a tombstone of the Kerdiff family, dated 1702. The tithes of the parish belonged to the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.

10. Lady Well or Sunday Well at Whitechurch

    Whitechurch · townland · Kildare · 1837

    In 1837 there was, about 50 perches to the west of the old church at Whitechurch, a holy well called Lady Well, or Sunday Well. The rectory of the parish had belonged to the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Naas.

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    Whitechurch, 3,167 acres. The rectory of this parish seems to have belonged to the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Naas.1 In 1837 there was, about 50 perches to the west of the old church, a holy well called “Lady Well,” or “ Sunday Well.2

    (To be continued .)

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11. Pattern held at Rathernan on St. Peter's Day

    Rathernan · townland · Kildare

    A pattern (traditional religious gathering) was formerly held at Rathernan on St. Peter's Day, June 27th, a custom noted alongside the placename's derivation from Rath Earnain.

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    Bathernan, 5,189 acres. B,ath Earnctin, Earnan’s rath, on the analogy of Killernan, Cill Earnain, in Clare and Mayo-5 A pattern was formerly held here on St. Peter’s Bay, June 27th. Petty’s map gives the name as “ Ratherning.”

    Barony of Xkeathy and Oughterany.

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12. Scottish coin of William the Lion found at Corcullen

    near Corcullen · street · Galway

    A rare early Scottish coin bearing the name of William the Lion was, according to the Lindsay letter, found at Corcullen, County Galway, and later formed part of the Clongowes Wood College coin collection.

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    One early Scotch coin of William the Lion was, according to the Lindsay letter, found in Corcullen, Co. Galway. We

    1 [The presence of such coins at places along the coast is explained by competent authorities as being due to the Roman practice of landing corpses for burial, and placing tribute in the grave. — Editor.]

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    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere about Corcullen, an early Scottish coin of William the Lion was found. The discovery is recorded in the Lindsay letter. The coin later formed part of the Clongowes Wood College coin collection.

13. Killart old church and graveyard near Oldcourt

    Oldcourt · townland · Kildare

    In the townland of Oldcourt, just south of Moin a Mhidlaigh (Bog of the Summit), there is an old church and graveyard called Killart.

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    the townlands of Tullygorey and Geraldine (O.S. 35) 1 It was called Tulloghbegory in 1546, Tullaghgory in 1635, 2 and is marked as “ Tullagory ” on Petty’s map. The note of circa, a.d. 1270 to the entry “ Ecclesia de Kilbery ” is ‘‘cum terris, reddibus, pratis, piscariis, et proficiis nemorum, valet lx marcas et dimidiam, omnibus, cum centesima, deductis. — Pertinet ad dignitatem decani Sancti Patricii.3 The note to the entry “Ecclesia de Clonard ” is “valet xx marcas, omnibus, cum centesima, deductis. — Pertinet ad dignitatem decani Sancti Patricii,4 In the townland of Oldcourt there is just south of Moin a Mhidlaigh (Bog of the Summit) Bog,5 an old church and graveyard called Killart. There is a well in Tyrrelstown townland called Tobberara (=? Tobar Blieara, St. Beara’s Well) at which there was formerly a pattern held on June 24th. This well is to the south of an old graveyard near the eastern bank of the Barrow.6 The parish of Kilberry is in the Diocese of Dublin.7

    Narraghmore. Vide ante , p. 433, sub Barony of Narragh and Reban, east.

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14. Old church walls and St John's Well at Davidstown

    Davidstown · townland · Kildare

    In the townland of Davidstown are the old walls of a church, and St. John's Well.

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    Davidstown, 3,907 acres. In the ecclesiastical taxation of 1303, the “ vicarage of the vill of David ” is mentioned, but not valued.2 So, too, in the “ new taxation, ” Davyston, in the Deanery of Omurthy is mentioned.3 This parish is divided into two parts, separated by the parishes of Narraghmore and Usk, and in the townland of Colbinstown, in the detached portion south of the Parish of Usk, is the famous graveyard of Gillin Chormaic . In the Townland of Davidstown are the old walls of a church, and St. John’s Well.4 Although the parish is in the Diocese of Dublin, the rectory was appropriate to the See of Kildare.5 At one period the three Townlands of Calverstown, Calverstown Little, and Calverstown Demesne, making together 1,417 acres, seem to have constituted a separate parish, the rectory of which was impropriate to the preceptory of Tully, of the Priory of St. John of Jerusalem at Kilmainham.6 An Inquisition, taken in December, 1544, found that the Prior was seized of the “ rectory of Calverston, annual value, besides reprises, 40 shillings, and the advowson of vicarage.”7

    Fontstown, vide post, sub Barony of Offaly West.

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15. Pattern held at Donadea on St. Peter's Day

    Donadea · townland · Kildare

    A pattern was formerly held at Donadea on St. Peter's Day, June 29th, connected with the church name derived from Domhnach, meaning a church founded by St. Patrick on a Sunday.

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    St. Caoide or Caidoc, a companion of St. Columbanus.1 Donaghedy appears as Domhnach Cati in Stokes’ edition of the Tripartite Life,2 and as Domhnach Catha in Colgan’s Trias Tliaumaturga .3 In 1837 the name of Donadea, in County Kildare, was pronounced Domhnach Ca-d (one lengthened sound) in Irish, and as Donydee in English.4 Mr. Lloyd5 gives the name of this parish as Domhnach Cathaigli, which, I think, is correct. A pattern was formerly held here on St. Peter’s Day, June 29th.

    Donaghadee, in County Down, appears as Dofnachti in a.d. 1306, and as Donagdyth in a.d. 1524.6 7 Mr. Lloyd gives the name as Domhnach Di?

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16. 1312 land grant to the Abbot near Tullow

    Templeowen · townland · Carlow · 1312

    The earliest mention of Tullow Abbey dates to 1312, when Simon Lumbard and Hugh Tallon granted a house and three acres of land to the Abbot in the village of St. John, near Tullagh, possibly identifiable with the townland of Templeowen.

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    The earliest mention of the place is 1312, when Simon Lumbard and Hugh Tallon are stated to have granted a

    ITS HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES.

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17. Bert, the Seat of William Burgh near Athy

    Bert · electoral division · Kildare · 1770

    Bert, close to Athy, is identified as the seat of William Burgh, whose wife Mary was daughter of George Warburton of Firmount, County Kildare. The diary records frequent visits between the Weldon and Burgh families at this residence.

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    1 Close to Athy, the seat of William Burgh.

    2 Perhaps Col. Richard FitzGerald, of Mount Offaly, Athy.

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18. Burton Hall, County Carlow, seat of William Henry Burton

    Burton Hall · electoral division · Carlow · 1773–1818

    Burton Hall in County Carlow was the seat of William Henry Burton, who died in 1818. Mr Weldon and his family stayed there during his final illness in July 1773.

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    2 Burton Hall, County Carlow, then the seat of William Henry Burton, who died 7 Jan., 1818,

    3 See p. 115, note 9,

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19. Ruined church at Coghlanstown West on the Liffey

    Coghlanstown West · townland · Kildare · 1837

    In 1837 there was a ruined church situated in a graveyard on the north bank of the Liffey, in the townland of Coghlanstown West, slightly to the west of Stonebrook Cottage.

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    Dublin portion forming part of the corpus of the Treasurer of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.1 The parish was bounded on the north by Kill, on the south-east by Ballimore Eustace, on the south by Jago, and on the west by Carnalway. It comprised the townlands of Donode Big and Little, and Coghlanstown West. In 1837 there was in the townland of Coghlanstown West a ruined church, situated in a graveyard on the north bank of the LifFev, slightly to the west of Stonebrook Cottage.2

    Jago, or Yagoeston, 1,519 acres. This parish comprised the Townlands of Gaganstown, Ardinode (208 acres), Bolevbeg, and Moorhill. It was bounded on the north by the parish of Coghlanstown, on the east by the parish of Ballymore Eustace, on the south-east by the parish of Ballybought, on the southwest by the parish of Gilltown, and on the north-west by the parish of Brannockstown.

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20. Castle ruins at Boleybeg townland

    Boleybeg · townland · Kildare

    There were the ruins of a castle recorded in Boleybeg townland, part of the ancient parish of Jago.

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    which are assigned to the Curate, and repair of the chancel, which is performed by the farmer of the tithe ; they are of the yearly value of £10. 5,1 In the Fiants of Elizabeth the name of this parish is spelled “ Jagogeston ”2 and “ Yeagogiston.”3 On Petty’s Map it is “ Yeagoge.” In 1887 the inhabitants said that Yagostown was the old name of Gaganstown townland. An Inquisition of James I mentions “vil’ de Jagoggston contin’ one castr valde ruinos’ et pene prostrat’.” This castle was remembered by the inhabitants to have existed in Gaganstown townland in a place called “ Gul a 9 1'eamjouill ” (back of the church), situated near the old church of Gaganstown, of which a very small portion remained in a graveyard in Ann Field Demesne in the townland of Gaganstown. None of the castle ruins remained in 1837. There were the ruins of a castle in Boleybeg townland.4 The parish was in the Diocese of Dublin, and its rectory was the corps of the Prebend of Yagoe in the patronage of the Duke of Leinster.5

    Brannockstown, 888 acres. Baile na mBreathnach, town of the Welshmen.6 This place seemed to be the Teach na bretnach of Pope Alexander Ill’s letter, dated a.d. 1179, setting out the churches of the Diocese of Glendaloch.7 In the list compiled circa a.d. 1220, the name is villa Brethenoch , in the Deanery of Ballymore ; and the note added, circa 1270, states that it belonged to the common (or Oeconomy) fund of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.8 In the “new taxation of the Diocese of Dublin” the chapel of villa Walensium is set down as “worth nothing because waste.”9 In the similar taxation of 1308 the “ Church of villa Walens’ ” is valued at 66 shillings and 8 pence.10 II The Inquisition taken on the 27th January, 1547, after the suppression of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, sets out : “ Brenaxton tithes. The tithes hereof, issuing from the townlands of Brenaxton and Wasterton, are worth annually, beside stipend of Curate and repair of Chancel, £4.”n The Church was dedicated to St. Sylvester;12 the Parish is in the Diocese of Dublin.13

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21. Nuttall family residence at Boleybeg

    Boleybeg · townland · Galway · 1742

    An advertisement for the Sherwood estate lease, expiring 25 January 1742, records that Richard Nuttall was then living at Boleybeg.

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    expired 25th January, 1742, where it appears from an advertisement of the Sherwood estate, which was “ to be set for 81 years or 8 lives,” that Richard Nuttall was then living at Boleybeg.

    George Nuttall, who succeeded to Sherwood Park, County Carlow, married, 19th July, 1769, Mary Anne, daughter of Ephraim Carroll of Rockfield, County Wicklow, and St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin, M.P. for the Borough of Bannow, County Wicklow.

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22. Nuttall lease of Kilpatrick lands

    Kilpatrick · townland · Kildare · 1710

    In 1710 William Nuttall of Ballybrittan obtained a lease from William Faile of Connagh for the lands of Kilpatrick in the Barony of Carbery, County Kildare, ninety acres for three lives.

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    apparently of a different stock. On 20th March, 1710, William “ Nuthill,” of Ballybrittan, King’s County, bachelor, possibly a son of William “Nottle,” who was a grantee of lands in County Tipperary under the Act of Settlement, obtained a lease from William Faile of Connagh, County Kildare, of the lands of Kilpatrick, in the Barony of Carbery, containing ninety acres, for three lives at £20 19s. 6d. per acre. The date of his death does not appear, but it is clear that he married, for this property was afterward in the possession of his widow, Sarah Nuttall. She must have died before 24th February, 1746, when administration of her property was granted to her only daughter, Mary, wife of Thomas Shepherd of Kildare.

    ( i85 )

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    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere close to Kilpatrick, William Nuttall of Ballybrittan took out a lease on these ninety acres on the 20th of March, 1710. He got the land from William Faile of Connagh, in the Barony of Carbery, for three lives, at £20, 19 shillings and 6 pence per acre. He was listed as a bachelor, possibly a son of a William Nottle who had received lands in Tipperary under the Act of Settlement. He did marry, though, because after his death the property passed to his widow, Sarah. She must have died before the 24th of February, 1746, when administration of her estate went to her only daughter, Mary, wife of Thomas Shepherd of Kildare.

23. Philip Armstrong Residing at Kilcolgan

    Kilcolgan · townland · Galway · 1745–1750

    Edmund Armstrong leased the house and lands of Kilcolgan to his brother Philip, who was living there by 1750 when he was admitted to the Guild of Merchants of Galway as Philip Armstrong of Kilcolgan.

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    Philip Armstrong was apparently living at Kilcolgan in 1750, as in that year he was admitted a member of the Guild, Company, and Fraternity of Merchants of the Corporation of Galway, and is described as Philip Armstrong of Kilcolgan.

    The question I wish to solve is, who was the father of Antony and Alice Coghlan, and was he related to the MacCoghlans of Delvin MacCoghlan ?

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    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here, Philip Armstrong was living by 1750. That year he was admitted to the Guild of Merchants of the Corporation of Galway, and the record describes him as "Philip Armstrong of Kilcolgan." That is all the source tells us about him at this place.

24. Rosconnell House, residence of Rev. Chamberlain Walker

    Rosconnell · parish · Laois · 1771

    Rosconnell House is identified as the residence of the Rev. Chamberlain Walker, visited by the diarist and her party during their stay near Sir Robert Staples's estate.

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    3Rosconnell House, the residence of the Rev. Chamberlain Walker.

    4 Major Edward Brereton-, of Springmount, Queen’s County, sometime Chief Serjeant-at-Arms, married, in 1754, Frances, daughter of Philip Rawson, and sister of Stepney Rawson, of Abington, County Limerick.

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25. Visit to Lady Burrowes at Grangemellon

    Grangemellon · townland · Kildare · 1771

    The diarist visited Lady Burrowes at Grangemellon one morning before returning home to dinner, an incidental record of gentry social visiting in the area.

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    Tuesday ye 8 — This morning I went to see Lady Burros at Grang Mellon ; returned to dinner. Its ye measel Jane has.

    Wensday ye 9 — Ye measel out well on Jane.

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