Journal of the Waterford & South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society (18, no. 1 (January-March 1915)) (vol. 18, no. 1 (January-March 1915))

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. Murder of George Williams at Clonea

   Clonea · townland · Waterford · 1740

   William Crotty and David Norris traveled from Carrick to Clonea, County Waterford, to murder George Williams; Crotty entered the house, shots were fired, and Crotty later admitted to shooting Williams dead in his own home before his sister-in-law Ellen Williams.

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   & carried away a large sum of money, but what particular sum inform4 cannot recollect, having received only one shillg. thereof from said Wm Crotty, three or four gold rings, one silver cross with a silver chain to the same, and some wearing apparel ; & saith that sd Crotty got the said money divided as he thought proper, & saith that sd Wm Crotty gave the said gold rings & sd silver cross to his wife Mary Crotty ; and this inform* further saith that on the fifth day of March inst. at night this Inft, sd Wm Crotty, John Cunrigain, Wm Cunnigain, Peirce Walsh, Darby Quinlan & David Norris burglariously broke open the dwelling house of John Power of Ballymorrissey in the County of Waterford & stole thereout about eighteen pounds in money, some linnen, one gold ring, one silver ring ; & saith that said Wm Crotty divided the said money among them the said inform*, John Cunnigain, Wm Cunnigain, Peirce Walsh, Darby Quinlan & David Norris ; & saith that sd Norris got one of the sd gold rings, & this inform* further saith that some time in February last, but what day he cannot recollect, Wm Crotty, David Norris, John Cunnigain, Wm Cunnigain, Thomas Cain & John Quin together with this inform* went from Carrick in the County of Tipperary to Clcnea in the County of Waterford to murder George Williams, who lived in Clonea aforesaid, and that Wm Crotty and David Norris went into the house of the said George Williams and that the others staid at some very small distance without said house, and that in a few minutes after said Crotty and Norris went into the bouse the inform* heard a shott fired, in some small distance of time after another shott fired, and in some small space of time after another shott fired, and afterwards said Crotty & Norris returned from said house. Crotty told this inform* and the other persons who were waiting as aforesaid that he Crotty had shott the said George Williams and further saith not.

   (Signed) B. E. Usher.

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2. Slave Ownership Recorded in Tramore Will

   Tramore · town · Waterford · 1771

   The 1771 will of Mary Rogers, who had come from Antigua to Tramore, bequeathed a house in Tramore to her mother, and left a 'white Negro girl' named Rebecka and a 'little black girl' named Eliatty to relatives, revealing a documented connection between the Tramore area and colonial slavery.

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   Will of Mary Rogers, from Antigua, now in Ireland. Leave house at Tramore to my mother Mary Rogers and Mrs. Mary Graves. Some apparel to be sent to Antigua to niece Mary Pike Dawley, daur to Mrs. Ellen Bright. House & garden to mother, Mary Rogers and Mary Graves, except the Brue House, its rent to the poor. To niece Martha Briant my white Negro girl, Rebecka, and to my niece Mary Dawley, the little black girl, named Eliatty, that belonged to my sister Dorothy Sutton decd, also to niece Mary Dawley my plate, except cream-pot to dear mother Mary Rogers, Sole Execx.

   2 Aug., 1782. Probate to Mary Rogers.

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3. Foundation Stone of New Geneva Laid at Passage

   Passage East · townland · Waterford · 1784

   Right Hon. James Cuff wrote in pain from rheumatism that he had laid the first stone of the city of New Geneva on the previous Thursday, having delayed until the undertenants question was settled.

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   Although the Genevans decided to quit Ireland on May 5th, 1784, and therefore there was no necessity for expending more money in the building of a city for their reception ; yet on July 14th, 1784, Right Hon. James Cuff writes with great pain from Passage, on account of the rheumatism whicn had attacked him, that he had laid the first stone of the city of New Geneva on the previous Thursday. He explains that it was impossible for him to do it earlier, as the question of the undertenants was only settled on the previous Wednesday. So they got the quorum of Commissioners together evidently.

   On July 17th in the same year Mr. Cuffe writes another long letter in which he recommends Mr. James Griffin of Passage, as the most proper person in the county to be rent collector for the lands of Crooke, etc., now in the hands of the Government. He had previously acted in a similar capacity for the Messrs. Alcock, and they were prepared to guarantee him. For his time and trouble he got forty pounds a year. Cuff also encloses an estimate for the repair of the market house of Passage, and strongly recommends the Government to lay out a little money in repairing the Quays and Docks there. The estimate for the repairs to the markethouse was obtained from John Donnellan and William Hendy who were partners, and had to do with the building of New Geneva. From it we can see that practically all the woodwork — doors, windows, window sills, hearths, and roof — needed repairing and the total cost was £109 13s. 8d., of which £32 was for the roof. Mr. Cuffe also encloses a copy of a letter signed by William, Alexander, John, and Rev. Archdeacon, Alcock, stating that they had not yet been paid for the lands on which New Geneva was being built, although the terms were fixed on November 12th, 1782. These were that they be paid the sum of £12,400 sterling,

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4. Affidavit sworn against William Crotty's master at Carrickbeg

   Carrickbeg · townland · Waterford · 1712–1713

   Edward Stewart swore an affidavit before James Roch, J.P., at Carrickbeg describing an encounter with William Disney and his servant William Crotty on the lands of Churchtown, in which Disney insulted the Stewart family. This is the earliest documented reference to William Crotty.

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   wrought, the class of goods he sometimes carried off, and the names of some of his associates. The earliest reference I can find to William Crotty is an affidavit sworn by Edward Stewart before James Roch, J.P., at Carrickbeg, on 21st February, 1712-13. The affidavit sets forth that William Disney accompanied by his servant, William Crotty, met the said Edward Stewart on the lands of Churchtown and told him that they never knew or heard of anyone of his (Stewart's) name but , were all rogues, traitors, murderers, robbers, rebels, and "bluddy" people. Stewart then told Disney that he would inform General Stewart of what Disney had said, and Disne}' said that his opinion of General Stewart was the same as of the other Stewarts.

   This affidavit does not identify the notorious William Crotty as the servant of William Disney though they may be identical, but it is the earliest in which the name William Crotty is found. In 1723 there is a presentment by the Grand Jury sitting at Dungarvan that William Purcell, late of John's Gate, Waterford, Tobias Purcell and James Daly of the same address, and Thomas Crotty of Waterford were Tories, Robbers, and Rapparees and out on their keeping. This Thomas Crotty is evidently not the same as William Crotty although he is "on his keeping," and may perhaps have been confounded with his better known namesake.

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5. Funeral Custom of Poor Women Bearers in Waterford

   Waterford · city · Waterford · 1779

   The 1779 will of Anne Williams, a widow of Waterford, specified that six poor women be furnished with black gowns, hoods and scarfs to act as bearers at her funeral and walk with the funeral to the place of interment. This reflects a documented funeral custom of the period in Waterford City.

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   Will of Anne Williams, widow. Six poor women to be bearers at funeral, each furnished with a black gown, each a hood and scarf, such as usually worn at funerals, and walk with funeral to place of interment. To son Thomas 5/ — already provided for. To G. daur Anne Curren £100 & my diamond ring, large silver cup and gold Beads, 2 Silver Table Spoons, silver tea Tongues. To daur Anastasia Curren (wid. of Richd Curren, marriner, decd),

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6. Richard Power of Churchtown harbours Crotty and proposes robbery of Beverley Usher

   Churchtown · townland · Waterford · 1740

   Richard Power of Churchtown harboured and entertained William Crotty and David Norris knowing them to be Tories, Robbers and Rapparees, and suggested it would be easy to rob the dwelling house of Beverley Usher, Esq., at Kilmeaden.

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   further saith that said Crotty, Walsh, John Cunnigain, William Cunnagain, John Power, Darby Dooley, & this inform11 on or about the fifth day of March inst. at night of said day burglariously broke open the dwellinghouse of John Power of Ballymorrissey in the said County of Waterford & entered the same & thence feloniously stole about eighteen pounds in money, one gold ring & two silk handkerchiefs & saith that the same was divided amongst this inform11 said Crotty, John Cunnagain, WTm Cunnagain, John Power and Darby Dooley, & said that Mary Crotty wife of sd Wm Crotty got said gold ring & that she most commonly received the apparell which was taken at the above robberys, knowing them to have been stolen ; and further saith that some time before the said robbery of John Power, Richard Power of Churchtown in the said County harbour'd, entertained & abetted said Wm Crotty & this inform* knowing the said Wm Crotty & this inform* to be Tories, Robbers and Rapparees at the time he the said Richd Power entertained said Crotty & inform* ; and saith that said Richard Power told said Crotty & inform* that it would be an easy matter to rob the dwelling house of Beverley Usher, Esq., at Killmaidon in said County ; & saith that about the latter end of January or the beginning of February last James Cleary gave said Wm Crotty and inform* a gunn, a powder horn with some powder in it & a turn screw & saith that said James Cleary was concerned with said Crotty and inform* in the robbing of John Neal of Whitechurch in the County Kilkenny ; & this inform* saith that said Crotty & this inform* feloniously stole out of the dwelling house of William Veal of Kellanaspegg in said County of Waterford on or about the seventh day of February last one gunn & two cases of pistolls & this inform* saith that on the eight day of March inst. at night of said day said Crotty, John Cunnagain & this inf * feloniously stole out of a parke in the liberties of the City of Waterford one black mare, and one sorrell horse the property of Rob* Carew, Gent. (/), and carried the same to Currihine in sd County of Waterford.

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7. Irish-Language Welcome Poem for Duke of Devonshire at Youghal

   Youghal · town · Cork · 1823

   An Irish Royal Irish Academy manuscript preserves Irish-language verses, copied from the Waterford Mirror (c.1823), containing a welcome to the Duke of Devonshire on his arrival at Youghal, composed by a native of Ballymacoda, possibly the poet Padraig Cundun.

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   A MS. (1207) in the Royal Irish Academy contains some Irish veises purporting to be copied from the "Water lord Mirror" (circa 1823). Among the verses is a welcome to the Duke of Devonshire on his arrival in Youghal, composed by a native of Ballymacoda. The poet may have been Padraig Cundun, specimens of whose verse appear elsewhere in the same MS.

   seAtnus o CASAme.

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8. Robbery of dairyman Michael Ling's house at Knockatorenore

   Knockaturnory · townland · Waterford · 1739–1740

   David Norris's affidavit records that he, Crotty and Thomas Mara burglariously broke open the house of Michael Ling, dairyman to Robert Power of Dungarvan, at Knockatorenore, stealing about three pounds in money.

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   David Norris informeth upon oath that some time before Christmas last, he this inform* joyned Wm Crotty & Pierce Walsh and saith that some few days before Christmas, but what particular day inform* cannot recollect, at night, said Crotty, Thomas Mara & inform* burglariously broke open the dwelling house of Michael Ling of Knockatorenore (e) in said county, dairyman to Robert Power of Dungarvan in said County gent., & entred the same and thence feloniously stole about three pounds in money ; & this inform* saith that the night after said robbery said Wm Crotty, Mara & this inform* at night burglariously broke open the dwelling house of David Curreen of Cumeene in said County, dairyman to John Keily, Esq., entred the same and felony stole thereout about three pounds in money & some wearing apparel 1 ; and further sait|i that on or about the fifth of January last said Wm Crotty, John Murphy, Peirce Walsh & this inform* at night of said day burglariously broke open the dwelling house of Nichs Hays of Killfarrissy in the County of Waterford & feloniously stole thereout about twelve pounds in money, two silk hand kerchiefs & one gold ring & some apparell ; & saith that the same was divided between said Crotty, Murphy, Walsh and inform* & that the same amounted to ab* three pounds to each man, and this inform*

   in a troop of cavalry commanded by Captain the Earl of Ossory. From 1666 to 1678 he occupied a similar post in a troop of horse under Captain the Earl of Ormonde and was stationed at Carrick. Elsewhere we read in the same documents that Colonel Beverley Usher was ordered to get twenty cases of pistols with holsters. It is probable that on retiring from the army he settled down in the neighbourhood of Carrick, where he had served so long, and the Beverley Usher who was threatened by Crotty may have been his grandson.

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9. Father Hearn's Complaint About His House Near New Geneva

   Raheen · townland · Waterford · 1784

   Father Timothy Hearn, Parish Priest of Passage and Crooke, wrote from Raheen near Passage that his house had become a thoroughfare instead of a retreat due to proximity to the New Geneva buildings, and requested land at Knockparsoon in exchange.

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   On July 25th, 1784, Cuffe writes to the Chief Secretary enclosing a letter which he had received from Father Hearn, the Parish Priest ot Passage and Crooke. He states that Father Hearn's conduct regarding the Genevan settlement has been very honourable and extremely useful to him to the contractois and all concerned. Father Hearn's letter is a long one ; it is dated July 22nd, 1784, from Raheen, near Passage, and he signs himself "Timothy Hearne, Par. P. of Passage" (a). The purport of the letter is that as his present house is so near the buildings of New Geneva it has become a thoroughfare instead of a retreat ; that he would be glad if the government would take his land off his hands and allow him for the money expended on it, and allow him twenty acres of the land of Kncckparsoon, he agreeing to pay such rent as may be agreed on.

   On August 3rd there is a letter from Cuff to the. Chief Secretary intimating that he intends to call a meeting of such Genevan Commissioners "as are now in this part of the world" (he writes from Passage), to obtain their opinion on the amount of compensation to be paid to Father Hearn for his present holding, and what rent would be just to assess on the land he wants in Knockparsoon ; that he has informed the AJcocks that the Lord Lieutenant has given instructions to pay them the monies due them, and that he has instructed the architect of the Board of Works to prepare an estimate for the repairs to the quay and

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10. Religious Stipulations in Cappoquin/Affane Will

    Affane · townland · Waterford · 1781

    The 1781 will of Robert Freestone of Cappoquin directed burial in Affane churchyard and stipulated that his children be raised in the Protestant religion and be married to Protestants, reflecting the religious tensions and social expectations of the period in the Cappoquin/Affane area.

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    Will of Robert Freestone, Cappoquin, Gent. To be buried in Affane Ch. yd. Children to be educated in Protestant Religion & be marryed to Protestants. To sisters Ann Magrath & Joan Peard, the profits of farm of Cullenaffe. Eldest son William to be sent to school or a trade. To Marg* Bambrick £2:5:6 and the house she is in, free. To Ann Barry, wife of Mr. Sam. Barry^ Cappoquin, £3:8:3 for mourning. Rest to Mrs. Amelia Gee widow of Henry Gee, late of C. quin, lands, houses, rents of tenants for herself and children. Trustees, James Gee, Rathlead, Esq., & James Gee, Esq., Ballinamona. Pres* Richd Fetherston, William Hearn, Edmund Croker.

    26 March, 1782. Probate to Amelia Gee, Sole Execx.

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11. William Crotty of Lyre proclaimed a Tory at Blackfriars assizes

    near Blackfriars · street · Waterford · 1741

    At the general assizes and gaol delivery held at Blackfriars, Waterford, in April 1741, William Crotty of Lyre, along with John and William Cunnagain and Patrick Hickey, were presented to be Tories, Robbers and Rapparees, out in arms and on their keeping, to be proclaimed.

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    We find & present William Crotty late of Lyre in said county of Waterfoid, yeoman, John Cunnagain of ye city of Waterford, yeoman, William Cunnagain of ye said city of Waterford, yeoman, and Patrick Hickey of Lower Garran in said County of Waterfoid, yeoman, to be Tories, Robbers and Rapparees and out in arms and on their keeping and not ameanable io ye Law. We therefore pray your Lordship to recommend it to their Excellency's the Lords Justices to have them proclaimed.

    A. F. Usher Jou Keily

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12. John Brien's house at Cahir robbed by blackened-faced men

    Caher · town · Tipperary · 1741–1742

    John Brien, gent., deposed that on 8th December several persons with blackened faces entered his house at a late hour and carried away several goods of value, part of which he later identified in the possession of Beverley Usher, Esq.

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    The inform" of John Brien, gent., who being sworn deposeth that on the eigth of December last past severall persons with their faces blacked entered the house of this dep4 at a late hour in the night and from thence took & carried away severall goods of value, part of which this dep* has this day viewed in the possession of B. Usher, Esq., viz. : — one bombazeen gown, one camblet cloak, and one blew wast coat, all which said goods are the property of this dep*, but knows not who the persons were that robbed him of them & further saith not.

    Sworn before me this 5th May, 1742. Bound in £20 to B. E. Usher

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    As the companion tells it

    You are coming through Caher. Back in December 1741, a gentleman named John Brien had his house broken into late at night by several men with blackened faces, who carried off goods of value. He later identified some of the stolen items in the possession of Beverley Usher, Esquire, including a bombazeen gown, a camblet cloak, and a blue waistcoat, all of which he swore were his own property. He did not know who the men were. He gave his deposition on the 5th of May 1742 and was bound in 20 pounds to Usher.

13. Ferry at Passage in Arrears

    Passage East · townland · Waterford · 1784–1785

    James Griffin sought rent due from Adam Rogers for the ferry at Passage, but Rogers had only two old boats worth less than £20 while owing £80, having inherited the arrears from his father who had rented the ferry from the Alcocks.

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    The ferry at Passage now claims attention. Mr. James Griffin having been duly appointed to collect all rents due to the government applied to Mr. Adam Rogers of Boderaa, Co. Wexford, for the rent due from the ferry. Mr. Rogers either would or could not pay it, more probably the latter as the amount due on 25th March, 1785, was £80, and he had no goods except two old boats not worth £20 ir the aggregate. It was also discovered that the collection of the rents of the ferry was not included in Griffin's

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14. Theft of horses from a park in the liberties of Waterford city

    Waterford · city · Waterford · 1740

    Crotty, John Cunnagain and David Norris stole a black mare and a sorrel horse belonging to Robert Carew, Gent., from a park in the liberties of the City of Waterford, and carried them off to Currihine.

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    further saith that said Crotty, Walsh, John Cunnigain, William Cunnagain, John Power, Darby Dooley, & this inform11 on or about the fifth day of March inst. at night of said day burglariously broke open the dwellinghouse of John Power of Ballymorrissey in the said County of Waterford & entered the same & thence feloniously stole about eighteen pounds in money, one gold ring & two silk handkerchiefs & saith that the same was divided amongst this inform11 said Crotty, John Cunnagain, WTm Cunnagain, John Power and Darby Dooley, & said that Mary Crotty wife of sd Wm Crotty got said gold ring & that she most commonly received the apparell which was taken at the above robberys, knowing them to have been stolen ; and further saith that some time before the said robbery of John Power, Richard Power of Churchtown in the said County harbour'd, entertained & abetted said Wm Crotty & this inform* knowing the said Wm Crotty & this inform* to be Tories, Robbers and Rapparees at the time he the said Richd Power entertained said Crotty & inform* ; and saith that said Richard Power told said Crotty & inform* that it would be an easy matter to rob the dwelling house of Beverley Usher, Esq., at Killmaidon in said County ; & saith that about the latter end of January or the beginning of February last James Cleary gave said Wm Crotty and inform* a gunn, a powder horn with some powder in it & a turn screw & saith that said James Cleary was concerned with said Crotty and inform* in the robbing of John Neal of Whitechurch in the County Kilkenny ; & this inform* saith that said Crotty & this inform* feloniously stole out of the dwelling house of William Veal of Kellanaspegg in said County of Waterford on or about the seventh day of February last one gunn & two cases of pistolls & this inform* saith that on the eight day of March inst. at night of said day said Crotty, John Cunnagain & this inf * feloniously stole out of a parke in the liberties of the City of Waterford one black mare, and one sorrell horse the property of Rob* Carew, Gent. (/), and carried the same to Currihine in sd County of Waterford.

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15. Grand Jury presentment naming Tories at Dungarvan

    Dungarvan · townland · Waterford · 1723

    In 1723 the Grand Jury sitting at Dungarvan presented William Purcell, Tobias Purcell, James Daly and Thomas Crotty of Waterford as Tories, Robbers, and Rapparees who were out on their keeping.

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    This affidavit does not identify the notorious William Crotty as the servant of William Disney though they may be identical, but it is the earliest in which the name William Crotty is found. In 1723 there is a presentment by the Grand Jury sitting at Dungarvan that William Purcell, late of John's Gate, Waterford, Tobias Purcell and James Daly of the same address, and Thomas Crotty of Waterford were Tories, Robbers, and Rapparees and out on their keeping. This Thomas Crotty is evidently not the same as William Crotty although he is "on his keeping," and may perhaps have been confounded with his better known namesake.

    The following affidavits cover the period from December, 1739, to May, 1742. They are arranged chronologically, and as Crotty 's operations extended to Tipperary and Kilkenny it is possible that a seaich through some of the documents relating to these ccunties may throw some further light on his doings. Most of the original spelling, etc., is preserved in the affidavits.

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16. Tadhg Gaedhealach's Associations with Cove and Carrigaline

    Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1700–1791

    David Murphy wrote that the poet Tadhg Gaedhealach was much in the habit of residing about Cove and Carrigaline, and that his works frequently mention Waterford and Dacey's Country.

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    Respecting Hardiman's account of Tayg Gaolach it is very limited — he only says that he was only a Munster Bard. But it appears very clear that he was a County Waterford man. In his Slaun le heire, he speaks of Dacey's country or Territory which is in the county W. In some parts of his Miscellany he dwells very much in talking of Waterford. He was much also in the habit of residing about Cove and Caragaline. He composed a good^song named Ylo^A m Amte (Honora Haunley). I have heard it was well translated by one Sullivan into english. It begins thus :

    if KAelzAriAC f-Af lonn\\AC An lufiam n,A heAX>An. Starry and luminous her forehead did shew.

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17. Genevan Commissioners Meet at Stapleton's in Waterford

    Waterford · city · Waterford · 1784

    A meeting was held at Stapleton's in Waterford on August 17th, 1784, chaired by the Mayor, to consider Father Hearn's request for land at Knockparsoon; it was resolved to grant him twenty acres, William Power twenty, and thirty divided among labourers.

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    A meeting of such of the Genevan Commissioners as Mr. Cuff had been able to find " in this part of the world" was held at Stapleton's in Waterford on August 17th, 1784, to consider the question of Father Hearn's letter of application for part of the lands of Knockparsoon. James Moore, Mayor of Waterford, was in the chair, and the others present were, Robert Shapland Carew, Cornelius Bolton, Bolton Lee, Joshua Paul, Robert Dobbyn, Major Ferrier, Alex. Alcock, John Allen, and Henry Bolton. It was unanimously resolved to accede lo Father Hearn's desires in the matter. That part of the lands of Crooke and Knockparsoon on which Father Hearn desired to live consisted of 70 acres. Twenty acres of this were to be given to Father Hearn, twenty to William Power, and thirty to be divided among the labourers who held part of the lands on which New Geneva was being built. The rent to be one pound per acre.

    On January 12th, 1785, Mr. James Griffin transmits his first list of rentals received deducting his half year's salary. He also enclosed a receipt from Geogory Lymbery for taxes paid. From these returns it is seen that the rentals of the lands inside the lines of the city of New Geneva is £79 15s. Ad. annually. The Light Infantry Barracks in East Passage were not assessed for rent.

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18. Tadhg Gaedhealach's Poetic References to Dacey's Country, Waterford

    Waterford · city · Waterford · 1700–1791

    Murphy noted that in his 'Slaun le heire', Tadhg Gaedhealach speaks of Dacey's Country or Territory, located in County Waterford, and that his Miscellany dwells much on Waterford, suggesting he was a County Waterford man.

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    Respecting Hardiman's account of Tayg Gaolach it is very limited — he only says that he was only a Munster Bard. But it appears very clear that he was a County Waterford man. In his Slaun le heire, he speaks of Dacey's country or Territory which is in the county W. In some parts of his Miscellany he dwells very much in talking of Waterford. He was much also in the habit of residing about Cove and Caragaline. He composed a good^song named Ylo^A m Amte (Honora Haunley). I have heard it was well translated by one Sullivan into english. It begins thus :

    if KAelzAriAC f-Af lonn\\AC An lufiam n,A heAX>An. Starry and luminous her forehead did shew.

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19. Tenants of Raheen Granted Leases Over Quarried Lands

    Raheen · townland · Waterford · 1785

    The Genevan Commissioners resolved to grant Raheen tenants thirty-one year leases at twenty shillings per acre, in consideration of damage sustained when stones were quarried and carted off their lands for New Geneva's construction.

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    A meeting of the Genevan Commissioners was held on March 1st, 1785, one of the last, if not the last meeting they held. The Earl of Tyrone was in the chair. It was resolved to grant the tenants on the lands of Raheen leases of thiity-one years, at a rent of twenty shillings per acre. This in consideration of these tenants not asking any compensation for the damage they had sustained by stones being quarried and carted off their lands. There was only one exception to this rent. In consideration of the zeal which Father Hearn had shown throughout the Genevan business it was suggested to the Lord Lieutenant that he get his twenty acres at ten shillings per acre. It was further suggested that twenty acres be reserved to be appropriated as a glebe for

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20. Recommendation to Repair Quays and Docks at Passage

    Passage East · townland · Waterford · 1784

    Cuff strongly recommended the Government lay out money repairing the Quays and Docks at Passage, and later instructed the Board of Works architect to prepare an estimate for these repairs.

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    On July 17th in the same year Mr. Cuffe writes another long letter in which he recommends Mr. James Griffin of Passage, as the most proper person in the county to be rent collector for the lands of Crooke, etc., now in the hands of the Government. He had previously acted in a similar capacity for the Messrs. Alcock, and they were prepared to guarantee him. For his time and trouble he got forty pounds a year. Cuff also encloses an estimate for the repair of the market house of Passage, and strongly recommends the Government to lay out a little money in repairing the Quays and Docks there. The estimate for the repairs to the markethouse was obtained from John Donnellan and William Hendy who were partners, and had to do with the building of New Geneva. From it we can see that practically all the woodwork — doors, windows, window sills, hearths, and roof — needed repairing and the total cost was £109 13s. 8d., of which £32 was for the roof. Mr. Cuffe also encloses a copy of a letter signed by William, Alexander, John, and Rev. Archdeacon, Alcock, stating that they had not yet been paid for the lands on which New Geneva was being built, although the terms were fixed on November 12th, 1782. These were that they be paid the sum of £12,400 sterling,

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21. Repairs Needed to Passage Market House

    Passage East · townland · Waterford · 1784

    An estimate obtained from John Donnellan and William Hendy showed nearly all the woodwork of the market house of Passage—doors, windows, sills, hearths, and roof—needed repair at a cost of £109 13s. 8d.

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    On July 17th in the same year Mr. Cuffe writes another long letter in which he recommends Mr. James Griffin of Passage, as the most proper person in the county to be rent collector for the lands of Crooke, etc., now in the hands of the Government. He had previously acted in a similar capacity for the Messrs. Alcock, and they were prepared to guarantee him. For his time and trouble he got forty pounds a year. Cuff also encloses an estimate for the repair of the market house of Passage, and strongly recommends the Government to lay out a little money in repairing the Quays and Docks there. The estimate for the repairs to the markethouse was obtained from John Donnellan and William Hendy who were partners, and had to do with the building of New Geneva. From it we can see that practically all the woodwork — doors, windows, window sills, hearths, and roof — needed repairing and the total cost was £109 13s. 8d., of which £32 was for the roof. Mr. Cuffe also encloses a copy of a letter signed by William, Alexander, John, and Rev. Archdeacon, Alcock, stating that they had not yet been paid for the lands on which New Geneva was being built, although the terms were fixed on November 12th, 1782. These were that they be paid the sum of £12,400 sterling,

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22. Rent Collection on the Lands of Crooke for New Geneva

    Crooke · townland · Waterford · 1784

    James Griffin of Passage was recommended and appointed as rent collector for the lands of Crooke, then in the hands of the Government, receiving forty pounds a year for his services.

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    On July 17th in the same year Mr. Cuffe writes another long letter in which he recommends Mr. James Griffin of Passage, as the most proper person in the county to be rent collector for the lands of Crooke, etc., now in the hands of the Government. He had previously acted in a similar capacity for the Messrs. Alcock, and they were prepared to guarantee him. For his time and trouble he got forty pounds a year. Cuff also encloses an estimate for the repair of the market house of Passage, and strongly recommends the Government to lay out a little money in repairing the Quays and Docks there. The estimate for the repairs to the markethouse was obtained from John Donnellan and William Hendy who were partners, and had to do with the building of New Geneva. From it we can see that practically all the woodwork — doors, windows, window sills, hearths, and roof — needed repairing and the total cost was £109 13s. 8d., of which £32 was for the roof. Mr. Cuffe also encloses a copy of a letter signed by William, Alexander, John, and Rev. Archdeacon, Alcock, stating that they had not yet been paid for the lands on which New Geneva was being built, although the terms were fixed on November 12th, 1782. These were that they be paid the sum of £12,400 sterling,

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23. Glebe Land Proposed for the Living of Passage

    Passage East · townland · Waterford · 1785

    It was suggested that twenty acres be reserved as a glebe for the living of Passage, with the Lord Lieutenant to instruct the Crown Solicitor to prepare the necessary assignment papers.

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    A meeting of the Genevan Commissioners was held on March 1st, 1785, one of the last, if not the last meeting they held. The Earl of Tyrone was in the chair. It was resolved to grant the tenants on the lands of Raheen leases of thiity-one years, at a rent of twenty shillings per acre. This in consideration of these tenants not asking any compensation for the damage they had sustained by stones being quarried and carted off their lands. There was only one exception to this rent. In consideration of the zeal which Father Hearn had shown throughout the Genevan business it was suggested to the Lord Lieutenant that he get his twenty acres at ten shillings per acre. It was further suggested that twenty acres be reserved to be appropriated as a glebe for

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