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Attack on Hunter Gowan's corps at Aughrim
Aughrim · town · Wicklow · 1798
Hunter Gowan and his corps took post at Aughrim to keep the peace, but Holt and his whole force attacked the place and forced them to retire.
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" On Sunday last. Hunter Gowan, Esq., and his corps, took post at Aughrim, in the county of Wicklow, with intent
* See pages 151, 152. t See pages 177, 178.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 119
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In 1798, Hunter Gowan and his corps took post at Aughrim in Wicklow on a Sunday, meaning to keep the peace. Joseph Holt and his whole force attacked the place, and Gowan's men were forced to retire.
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Deaths at Glenbride during retreat
Glenbride · townland · Wicklow · 1798
Two soldiers who had joined Holt's rebel force and were armed with pikes were killed while passing through Glenbride.
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hill to cut off their retreat, but he was not as 1798. expeditious as he ought to have been. They retreated with the loss of the thirty-five killed and three prisoners. These men submitted without firing, so I caused them to be liberated, and gave them their choice to return to their regiments or join me; they chose the former. I told them that they must go without their arms or ammunition, but they said if they did they would be shot. I told them I would give them a certificate that the rules of my camp were so, but they did not like returning, so they joined me, and I armed them with pikes. Two of them were killed in passing through Glenbride, and the other deserted, and I saw no more of him.
In staying at Whelp Rock, being out of gunpowder I found I could do nothing, so I went to Aughavanagh, and thence to Gold Mines, and halted on Croghane, near Arklow, to try and procure a supply of gunpowder. One day I had a fancy to reconnoitre, and ordered out twenty-four horse to attend me; we went to Kil manor, where we saw a few cavalry at exercise ; we bore down upon them quickly, in hopes of getting between them and the barracks. They
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 67
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Somewhere close to Glenbride, two men lost their lives in 1798. Joseph Holt had been leading his rebel force through these parts. In a fight on a hill, the other side tried to cut off his retreat but was not fast enough. His men got away, but 35 were killed and 3 were taken prisoner. Those 3 gave up without firing a shot, so Holt had them released. He offered them a choice: go back to their regiments or join him. They said they would go back. He told them they would have to leave without their arms or ammunition. They said if they did that, they would be shot. Holt said he would give them a certificate explaining the rules of his camp, but the men did not like the idea of returning. So they joined him instead, and he armed them with pikes. Two of them were killed in passing through Glenbride. The third man deserted, and Holt never saw him again. After that, Holt stayed at Whelp Rock, but he was out of gunpowder and could do nothing, so he moved on to Aughavanagh, and then to Gold Mines.
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Defeat and disaster at the Boyne
near River Boyne · river · Kildare · 1798
Holt references disasters suffered by his rebel forces at the Boyne, after which John O'Bryan continued in hiding in Dublin.
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sel was anxious to favour me with her company I'ss. as much as possible, and to stop in my room in Jemmy's absence. The elder lady's business was to obtain a pardon for her brother, John, a deserter from the royal artillery, who had joined me at the Whelp Rock, from Edenderry, and continued with me until our disasters on the Boyne. At this time he was hiding in Dublin. Though amiable Jemmy would have taken him for the sake of the reward, his sister obtained his pardon ; and Jemmy, anxious to make something of him, enlisted him in his own diabolical employment of obtaining confidence in order to betray it. While with me, John O'Bryan was an active useful fellow. That he might be a better lure, he now put on the disguise of a sailor, and frequented the low public houses, got wretched drunken creatures to utter treasonable words, and then, with Jemmy's assistance, he soon lodged them in limbo, and they were generally punished upon the testimony of these two birds of prey.*
* " The spy and informer have always found encouragement in the bloody annals of Ireland's distress ; but in the present period there was a systematic arrangement of villany and fraud, which gave importance to the situation of those
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 112
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The River Boyne runs through this part of the country, and in 1798 it was where Joseph Holt's rebel forces met disaster. Among Holt's men was John O'Bryan, a deserter from the royal artillery, who had joined Holt at the Whelp Rock from Edenderry and stayed with him until those disasters on the Boyne. After the defeat, O'Bryan was hiding in Dublin. His sister came seeking a pardon for him. A man Holt calls Jemmy would have taken O'Bryan for the reward, but the sister obtained the pardon. Jemmy then enlisted O'Bryan into what Holt calls his diabolical employment, obtaining confidence in order to betray it. O'Bryan put on the disguise of a sailor and frequented the low public houses. He got wretched drunken creatures to utter treasonable words, and then, with Jemmy's assistance, lodged them in prison. Holt calls these two birds of prey. He remembers O'Bryan as an active useful fellow while he served with him.
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Holt recalls service in Arklow volunteer corps
Arklow · town · Wicklow
In conversation with Lord Lieutenant Cornwallis, Holt recounted his youthful service in Captain Bryan's corps of Arklow volunteers, where he believed he first gained a martial disposition.
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** My Lord," said I, "I was in Captain Bryan's corp of Arklow volunteers when very young, and there probably imbibed a martial disposition ; but I know little about military matters. I generally, after a little deliberation, acted at the moment, as the circumstances I was placed
304 HOLT VISITED BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 111
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As you pass through Arklow in Wicklow, you're in the town where Joseph Holt once told Lord Lieutenant Cornwallis he had served as a young man in Captain Bryan's corps of Arklow volunteers. Holt said he
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Holt's march through Glenmalure to Whelp Rock
near Glenmalur · valley · Wicklow · 1798
Holt led his men through the mountainous country from Ballymanus and Ballycurragh to Aughavanagh, then by the head of Glenmalure and Three Lough Mountain to Knockalt and on to his old quarters at Whelp Rock.
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we again marched through the mountainous country from Ballymanus and Ballycurragh to Aughavanagh, where we halted to refresh ourselves, and from thence proceeded by the head of Glenmalure,* by the Three Lough Mountain to Knockalt, and from thence to my old quarters at the Whelp Rock.
About four, P.M., the inhabitants waited upon me to pay their respects, and tender me their services, but with most of them it was more from fear than affection, which I understood perfectly well, and acted accordingly.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 45
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In 1798 Joseph Holt led his men through this mountain country. They marched from Ballymanus and Ballycurragh to Aughavanagh, halted there to refresh themselves, then went on by the head of Glenmalure, past Three Lough Mountain to Knockalt, and from there to his old quarters at Whelp Rock. About four in the afternoon the inhabitants came to pay their respects and offer their services. Holt knew that with most of them it was, as he put it, more from fear than affection, and he acted accordingly.
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Holt's Written Pass for Safe Passage from Aughrim to Rathdrum
Aughrim · town · Wicklow · 1798
Holt wrote and signed a formal order at Bolan's house in Aughrim commanding all United Irishmen to allow Serjeant Jones and his party to pass unmolested to Rathdrum, under threat of severe punishment for violators.
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** I command all and every United Irishman to let the bearer, William Jones and company, pass from Aughrim to Rathdrum unmolested, and any person acting contrary to this requisition, shall be punished in the severest manner. Given under my hand at Mr. Bolan's, Aughrim, Sunday evening.
** General Joseph Holt."
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 90
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Aughrim, in 1798. General Joseph Holt sat at Mr. Bolan's house on a Sunday evening and wrote out a formal pass. He commanded all United Irishmen to let the bearer, William Jones and company, pass from Aughrim to Rathdrum unmolested. Any person acting against the order, he warned,
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Rogers committed to Wicklow gaol
Wicklow · townland · Wicklow · 1794
After Holt's affidavit as to Rogers's identity, a magistrate made out a committal sending the criminal Rogers to Wicklow gaol, where he was lodged the following day.
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horse, Rogers was mounted, and his legs se- 1794. cured by being tied together. The magistrates sent an escort with him to the bounds of the county of Wexford, where I released the unfortunate man's legs from the cords, which gave great pain to his sprained ankle. I took my prisoner to Major Chamney, of Ballyrahin, who congratulated me on my success, and asked me whose warrant I had ? and was surprised to hear that I had no warrant, but had undertaken this business from a romantic pique, just to show what could be done by a determined man, Mr. Chamney ordered me some refreshment, and having sent to Henry Moreton, Esq. a neighbouring magistrate, he, on my affidavit as to the identity of Rogers, for whose apprehension a large reward was offered in the Dublin Gazette, made out his committal to Wicklow gaol, and sent for two constables named Francis Rice and William Kendrick to assist me, and I was made special for the occasion. We then proceeded to Tinnahely, where we stopped all night. Having handcuffed one of the constables to the prisoner, I secured him safely, and the next day lodged Rogers in Wicklow gaol. I obtained from Rogers the names of
10 CAPTURE OF ROBBERS, &C.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 9
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Close to Wicklow, in 1794, a criminal named Rogers was lodged in the gaol here. Joseph Holt had captured him. Rogers was mounted on a horse, his legs tied together with cords that gave great pain to his sprained ankle. At the bounds of County Wexford, Holt released the cords from the unfortunate man's legs. Holt took his prisoner to Major Chamney of Ballyrahin, who congratulated him on his success. Chamney asked whose warrant Holt had, and was surprised to hear that he had no warrant at all. Holt had undertaken the business from what he called a romantic pique, just to show what could be done by a determined man. Chamney sent for Henry Moreton, a neighbouring magistrate. On Holt's affidavit as to the identity of Rogers, for whose apprehension a large reward was offered in the Dublin Gazette, Moreton made out his committal to Wicklow gaol. Two constables named Francis Rice and William Kendrick were called to assist. They stopped for the night at Tinnahely, one constable handcuffed to the prisoner, and the next day lodged Rogers in Wicklow gaol.
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Russborough Garrisoned by Military
Russborough · townland · Wicklow · 1798
News of Holt's rebel forces being nearby spread to Russborough, where a large party of military was stationed, forcing Holt to move his forces.
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The news of our being at this place soon spread to Russborough,']' where there was a large party of military ; it, therefore, became necessary for us to think of moving. Before 1 went I wrote the following note to the commander of the troops there : —
** To the Officer commarid'mg at Russborough.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 74
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Somewhere close to Russborough, in 1798, Joseph Holt and his rebels found themselves in a tight spot. Word of their presence reached the military stationed here in force. Holt wrote that "it, therefore, became necessary for us to think of moving." Before departing, he sent a note to the commander of the troops.
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Cronebane Copper Mines as Powder Source
Cronebane · townland · Wicklow · 1798
Powder had been collected for Holt's rebel forces at Cronebane, whose copper mines made it a site where disaffected persons could gather gunpowder with less risk than elsewhere in Wicklow.
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* Cronebane, on account of its copper mines, was a point at which the disaffected could, with less risk than at any other in the county of Wicklow, collect gunpowder, and transfer it to the insurgents.
176 SKIRMISH WITH YEOMANRY AT GREENANE.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 77
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Somewhere close to Cronebane, copper mines made this a useful place in 1798. Holt's rebels could collect gunpowder here with less risk than anywhere else in Wicklow, and move it on to the insurgents.
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Holt's attack on Blessington
Blessington · town · Wicklow · 1798
Holt led an attack on Blessington during his mountain campaign of 1798.
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The Cronebane Corps, 215. Holt's challenge to Captain King, 216. Holt attacked and retreats, 217, Holt rallies his men, 218. Holt's reflections on events, 219. Holt's mode of recruiting, 222. Murder of Jonathan Eves, 223. Henry Downes, 224. Holt's attack on Blessington, 225. Burning of Lord Waterford's Lodge, 229. Division of the spoil at Hollywood, 231. General Moore's letter to Holt, 232. Holt's address to the rebels, 234. Effect of Holt's address, 235. Holt's view of his position, 236. Desertion from King's County Militia, 238. Holt's Council of War, 239. Holt crosses the Glenmalure River, 240. Passage of the Glenmalure River, 241. Holt's line of march, 242. Disaffection towards Holt, 243. Holt's conduct towards his followers, 247. Holt determines to leave Ireland, 248. Mrs. Holt robbed, 249. Movements of Holt, 250. Jonathan Holt killed, 251. Death of Captain Hume, 252. Information given by the Byrnes, 254. Division of Holt's force, 255. "The Sporting party," 257. Holt surprised, 258. Escape of Holt, 259. Holt wishes to negociate for terms, 265. Holt returns to Glenbride, 266. Holt's dream, 267. Holt surprised and attacked, 268. Reward of Quin, the informer, 269. Holt buries his dead. Movements, 270. Holt's address to his followers, 271. Holt parts from his men, 272, Holt's second dream, 273. Holt retires to Dundrum, 274. Holt's third dream, 275. Escape of Holt, 276. Holt's letter to Mrs. Latouche, 277. Negociation for Holt's surrender, 278. Holt's farewell to his associates, 279. Holt's parting with his associates, 280. Holt surrenders to Lord Powerscourt, 281. Holt's reception by Lord Powerscourt, 282. Holt's vindication of his conduct, 284. Holt's conversation with Lord Powerscourt, 286. Holt's interview with Buckly, 292-
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 7
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Up ahead is Blessington, a town in Wicklow that saw action in 1798. Joseph Holt, the rebel general, led an attack on the town during his mountain campaign that year. His memoirs record the assault as part of a wider string of movements through the Wicklow hills, including the burning of Lord Waterford's Lodge and a division of spoil at Hollywood in the days that followed. Holt's campaign took him across the Glenmalure River and through Glenbride before he eventually surrendered to Lord Powerscourt. The memoirs list these events page by page, and Blessington is one stop in that long, restless chain.
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Division of the spoil at Hollywood
Hollywood · parish · Wicklow · 1798
After a raid, Holt's rebel band divided their plunder at Hollywood in County Wicklow.
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The Cronebane Corps, 215. Holt's challenge to Captain King, 216. Holt attacked and retreats, 217, Holt rallies his men, 218. Holt's reflections on events, 219. Holt's mode of recruiting, 222. Murder of Jonathan Eves, 223. Henry Downes, 224. Holt's attack on Blessington, 225. Burning of Lord Waterford's Lodge, 229. Division of the spoil at Hollywood, 231. General Moore's letter to Holt, 232. Holt's address to the rebels, 234. Effect of Holt's address, 235. Holt's view of his position, 236. Desertion from King's County Militia, 238. Holt's Council of War, 239. Holt crosses the Glenmalure River, 240. Passage of the Glenmalure River, 241. Holt's line of march, 242. Disaffection towards Holt, 243. Holt's conduct towards his followers, 247. Holt determines to leave Ireland, 248. Mrs. Holt robbed, 249. Movements of Holt, 250. Jonathan Holt killed, 251. Death of Captain Hume, 252. Information given by the Byrnes, 254. Division of Holt's force, 255. "The Sporting party," 257. Holt surprised, 258. Escape of Holt, 259. Holt wishes to negociate for terms, 265. Holt returns to Glenbride, 266. Holt's dream, 267. Holt surprised and attacked, 268. Reward of Quin, the informer, 269. Holt buries his dead. Movements, 270. Holt's address to his followers, 271. Holt parts from his men, 272, Holt's second dream, 273. Holt retires to Dundrum, 274. Holt's third dream, 275. Escape of Holt, 276. Holt's letter to Mrs. Latouche, 277. Negociation for Holt's surrender, 278. Holt's farewell to his associates, 279. Holt's parting with his associates, 280. Holt surrenders to Lord Powerscourt, 281. Holt's reception by Lord Powerscourt, 282. Holt's vindication of his conduct, 284. Holt's conversation with Lord Powerscourt, 286. Holt's interview with Buckly, 292-
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 7
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Hollywood is a parish in County Wicklow. In 1798, the rebel general Joseph Holt brought his men here after a raid. They divided the spoil among the band. Holt's own memoirs record this moment in a single line: the division of the spoil at Hollywood. The pages around it in his account list the raid that came before, the attack on Blessington, the burning of Lord Waterford's Lodge, and what followed after, a letter from General Moore to Holt, an address Holt gave to the rebels. But at Hollywood itself, the record holds only this: the men who had fought under Holt gathered and shared out what they had taken. No more detail survives in the passage. A parish in the Wicklow hills, a rebel band, and the quiet business of dividing plunder after a raid in the summer of 1798.
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Holt's reception after crossing the Boyne Water
near River Boyne · river · Kildare · 1798
Following his escape from the defeat at Clonard, Holt was received by sympathisers after crossing the Boyne Water.
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Skirmish. Trial of Pikes, 45. Dispersion of the rebels, 47. Holt organizes the rebels, 48. The " Moving Magazine," 49. Description of Susy Toole, 51. The Whelp-rock station, 53. Garrett Byrne. Edward Fitzgerald, 54. Captain John O'Neill, 55. Anthony Perry, 57. Esmond Kyan, 59. Skirmishes, 60. Council of War, 61. Conduct to Pilsworth, a prisoner, 62. Visit to the house of Mr. Hynes, 64. Proceedings of the rebels, 65. Edward Roche, 66. Junction with the rebel army, 67. Release of Pilsworth, 68. Rebels take up a position, 69. Indecision of Edward Roche, 70. Madge Dixon, 71. Indecision of Edward Roche, 72. Holt attacks the Royal troops, 73. Conduct of Edward Roche, 74. Holt challenges Edward Roche, 75. Holt takes the command, 76. Arrangements for battle, 77. Battle of Ballyellis, 78. Disorganized state of the rebels, 88. Holt displays his flag, 89. Holt becomes a rebel leader, 90. Procedings of rebels under Holt, 91. Supplies obtained at Ballyellis, 92. Holt reconnoitres the country, 93. Rebels driven from Carrigrua-hill, 94. Holt's preparations for the rebel army, 95. Consultation as to the movements of the rebels, 98. Rebels advance on Clonard, 102. Attack on Clonard, 103. Rebels repulsed at Clonard, 109. Retreat from Clonard, 110. Holt is wounded, 111. Escape of Holt, 112. Holt's reflections on his conduct while a rebel, 116. Escape of Holt, 1 18. Mr. John O'Neill, 119. KattyKearns, 121. Holt's escape, 123. Conduct of James Kennedy of Navan, 124. Holt's escape, 125. Reception of Holt after crossing the Boyne Water, 126. Rebel fugitives, 128. Escape of Holt, 129. Holt's escape through Dublin, 130. Escape of Holt, 134. Proceedings of Holt, 135. Holt's meeting with his wife, 136, The Widow Kirwan, 137.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 5
As the companion tells it
The River Boyne runs through this part of the country, and in 1798 it was a crossing point on Joseph Holt's flight after the rebellion. The events leading to that crossing were a string of defeats and escapes. The rebels had advanced on Clonard and attacked it, but they were repulsed. The retreat from Clonard followed. Holt was wounded in the course of it. His escape began from there. He later wrote his reflections on his conduct while a rebel. The index of his memoirs marks the stages of his flight after that. He passed through the help of Mr. John O'Neill. Katty Kearns appears in the sequence. James Kennedy of Navan and his conduct are noted. Then came the reception of Holt after crossing the Boyne Water. After the crossing, rebel fugitives are listed next in his account. Holt's escape continued through Dublin. His proceedings carried on. He eventually met his wife. The Widow Kirwan appears at the end of the recorded sequence. The Boyne crossing stands as one point in a long chain of flight, running from the repulse at Clonard through to Dublin and beyond. What the index gives is the skeleton: names, places, and the bare order of events as Holt himself set them down.
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Letter negotiations with Mrs. Latouche of Bellevue, Delgany
near Delgany · town · Wicklow · 1798
Holt's wife negotiated with Mrs. Latouche, who agreed to intercede with Lord Powerscourt if Holt wrote a letter offering surrender; Holt wrote this letter and addressed it to Mrs. Latouche at Bellevue, Delgany.
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" To Mrs. Latouche, Belview Delgany."
278 NEGOCIATION FOR HOLT's SURRENDER.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 106
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As you pass through this Wicklow town, in 1798 Joseph Holt's wife negotiated with Mrs. Latouche, who agreed to intercede with Lord Powerscourt if Holt offered surrender in writing. Holt wrote the letter and addressed it
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Military encampment observed near Kilcullen
Kilcullen · town · Kildare · 1798
As Holt's raiding party approached Kilcullen, they discovered a military station which beat to arms upon their approach but held its position.
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As we showed towards KilcuUen we discovered a military station ; they beat to arms on our approach, but did not quit their position. I now stationed my pickets half a mile farther from the camp, so that if alarmed their fire might give us timely notice of the approach of the enemy. I did not wish to be caught napping.
Julys. I had now been three days from the main body, which I left at Slievebuoy Hill; they had marched to Carrigrua, where they had been fiercely attacked by the king's troops, and put to flight in all directions.* They then sent me
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 46
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As you pass through Kilcullen, this is where Joseph Holt's rebel raiding party came upon a military station in 1798. The soldiers beat to arms as the rebels approached but held their ground and did not leave their position. Holt, not wanting to be caught off guard, posted pickets half a mile farther out so their fire would warn him if the enemy came near.
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O'Bryan's sisters visit from Ballynakill
Ballynakill · townland · Carlow · 1798
Two sisters of James O'Bryan, one married and one single, visited him from Ballynakill; the elder sought a pardon for their brother John, a deserter from the royal artillery who had joined Holt's forces.
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A few days after, two of Jemmy's sisters came to see him from Ballynakill ; the elder was married, the younger single. This latter dam-
JOHN o'bryan. informers. 307
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 112
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Somewhere around here, in 1798, two sisters of James O'Bryan came to visit him from Ballynakill. The elder was married, the younger single. The elder sister came seeking a pardon for their brother John, who had deserted the royal artillery and joined Holt's forces.
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Picket guard fired upon at Newtown Mount Kennedy
Newtown Mount Kennedy · town · Wicklow · 1798
The picket guard stationed at Newtown Mount Kennedy was fired upon by a party of rebels who approached near the army post, slightly wounding one soldier.
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"The picket guard at Newtown Mount Kennedy, was 19. fired upon on Monday se'nnight by a party of rebels, who had the temerity to approach so near the army stationed
* See pages 187 to 195. t See pages 40, 41.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 119
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As you pass through Newtown Mount Kennedy in Wicklow, you are on ground where, in 1798, the picket guard was fired upon by a party of rebels. They had what Holt called "the temerity to approach so near the army stationed" there. One soldier was slightly wounded.
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Pierce Harney's house as rebel gathering point
near Glenmalur · valley · Wicklow · 1798
Holt stopped and slept at Pierce Harney's house in Glenmalure, where about 300 men who had escaped from the failed Boyne expedition arrived the next morning.
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I stopped at Pierce Harney's house, and slept
140 REFLECTIONS ON DEFEAT AT CLONARD.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 65
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Joseph Holt came through Glenmalure in 1798. He stopped at Pierce Harney's house. In his own words, "I stopped at Pierce Harney's house, and slept." The next morning, about 300 men arrived, escaped from the failed Boyne expedition.
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Yeomen Garrisoned at Newtown Mount Kennedy, May 1798
Newtown Mount Kennedy · town · Wicklow · 1798
Early in May 1798, as the country was so disturbed that loyal subjects could not safely remain in their houses, the yeomen of the district were ordered into garrison at Newtown Mount Kennedy.
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" Early in the month of May, as the country was in such an alarming state, that no loyal subjects could with safety remain in their houses, the yeomen of the district were ordered into garrison at Newtown-Mount-Kennedy."
" From the beginning of the year 1797, it was perceived by some magistrates of discernment, that the lower classes of the people were very unwilling to pay their debts, or to fulfil any engagements. That they appeared surly when called on to do so; and they were heard, when angry, or drunk, to hint on such occasions, that they would soon have an opportunity of being revenged. They were seen to remain later than usual at fairs and markets, and in public houses, and to confer together in whispers." — Sir Richard Musgraves Irish Rebellions.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 13
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As you pass through Newtown Mount Kennedy in Wicklow, you are in a town that became a garrison point early in May 1798. The country was in such an alarming state that loyal subjects could not with safety remain in their houses, so the yeomen of the district were ordered in here. The trouble had been building since 1797, when magistrates noticed the lower classes refusing to pay debts, lingering late at fairs and public houses, and conferring together in whispers. When angry or drunk, people were heard hinting that they would soon have an opportunity of being revenged.
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Skirmish at Coolgreny
Coolgreany · town · Wexford · 1798
Holt's forces engaged in a skirmish at Coolgreny followed by a retreat.
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■Reception at Wlielp-rock, 138. The Whelp-rock. Glenmahire, 139. Reflections on defeat at Clonard, 140. Holt's opinion of circumstances, 141. Holt resumes his command, 142. Information and proceedings, 143. Militia deserters join Holt, 144. Holt's speech to his men, 145, Imail and the Whelp-rock, 146. The Whelp-rock station, 147. Skirmish at Coolgreny, 143. Retreat of Holt, 149. Holt proclaimed, 151. Holt's remarks on the proclamation, 152. Counter proclamation by Holt, 153. Oath of fidelity to Holt, 154. Protections issued by Holt, 155. Knockalt. Holt's opinion of the pike, 156. Holt's position at Knockalt, 157. Holt awaits an attack, 158. Successful attack by Holt, 159. The " Moving Magazine," 160. Female spies, 161. Treatment of a spy, 164. Ballybracka. Free quarters, 165. The Widow Kirwan, 168. Holt retires from Ballybracka, 169. A party of robbers attacked, 170. Holt retires to Imail, 171. Trial of Francois Joseph, 172. Skirmish with Yeomanry at Greenane, 175. Spread of intelligence, 177. Burning of Mr. Allen's house, 178. Attempt to surround Holt, 180. Holt's address and preparations, 181. Retreat of Holt, 182. Two prisoners put to death, 185. Retreat of Holt, 186. Mr. Hunter Gowan, 187. March of the rebels, 191. Wanton cruelty of the Royalists, 192. Whiskey, Battle of Aughrim, 193. Holt attacks a military party, 196. Flight of military party, 197. Treatment of prisoners, 198. Chapel of Knockannaga, 199. Deserters from King's County Militia, 204. Humane Conduct of Holt, 205. Holt captures a military party, 206. Holt's treatment of his enemies, 207. Holt visited by his brother William, 208. William Holt made a prisoner, 209. Holt's reflections on events, 210. Treatment of Holt's brother William ,212.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 6
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Coolgreany is a town the road passes through. In 1798, Joseph Holt was general of the Irish rebels. His memoirs record a skirmish at Coolgreny, and after it, a retreat. The fighting came after Holt had resumed his command and militia deserters had joined his ranks. He had given a speech to his men. Then the engagement at Coolgreny took place, and Holt fell back. After the retreat, the authorities proclaimed him. Holt answered with a counter-proclamation. He took an oath of fidelity from his followers and issued protections. He moved on to Knockalt.
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Free quarters and retreat at Ballybracka
Ballybrack · townland · Carlow · 1798
Holt's rebel band took free quarters at Ballybracka before later retiring from the location.
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■Reception at Wlielp-rock, 138. The Whelp-rock. Glenmahire, 139. Reflections on defeat at Clonard, 140. Holt's opinion of circumstances, 141. Holt resumes his command, 142. Information and proceedings, 143. Militia deserters join Holt, 144. Holt's speech to his men, 145, Imail and the Whelp-rock, 146. The Whelp-rock station, 147. Skirmish at Coolgreny, 143. Retreat of Holt, 149. Holt proclaimed, 151. Holt's remarks on the proclamation, 152. Counter proclamation by Holt, 153. Oath of fidelity to Holt, 154. Protections issued by Holt, 155. Knockalt. Holt's opinion of the pike, 156. Holt's position at Knockalt, 157. Holt awaits an attack, 158. Successful attack by Holt, 159. The " Moving Magazine," 160. Female spies, 161. Treatment of a spy, 164. Ballybracka. Free quarters, 165. The Widow Kirwan, 168. Holt retires from Ballybracka, 169. A party of robbers attacked, 170. Holt retires to Imail, 171. Trial of Francois Joseph, 172. Skirmish with Yeomanry at Greenane, 175. Spread of intelligence, 177. Burning of Mr. Allen's house, 178. Attempt to surround Holt, 180. Holt's address and preparations, 181. Retreat of Holt, 182. Two prisoners put to death, 185. Retreat of Holt, 186. Mr. Hunter Gowan, 187. March of the rebels, 191. Wanton cruelty of the Royalists, 192. Whiskey, Battle of Aughrim, 193. Holt attacks a military party, 196. Flight of military party, 197. Treatment of prisoners, 198. Chapel of Knockannaga, 199. Deserters from King's County Militia, 204. Humane Conduct of Holt, 205. Holt captures a military party, 206. Holt's treatment of his enemies, 207. Holt visited by his brother William, 208. William Holt made a prisoner, 209. Holt's reflections on events, 210. Treatment of Holt's brother William ,212.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 6
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Somewhere around here, Joseph Holt and his rebel band took free quarters in 1798. The index of Holt's own memoirs names this place Ballybracka. Free quarters meant shelter and provisions taken by Holt's men. A woman called the Widow Kirwan also appears in the record of what happened here. Then Holt retired from Ballybracka, moving on before the next of his many encounters across that year.
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White Rock, seat of sub-sheriff M'Clatchy
near White Rock · rock or rocks · Wicklow · 1798
Holt sat down at White Rock, formerly occupied by Mr. Edwards and then in the possession of James M'Clatchy, sub-sheriff of Wicklow, while contemplating his situation after fleeing his burning home.
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1798. White Rock, formerly occupied by Mr. Edwards, at this time in the possession of Mr. James M'Clatchy, sub-sherifFof Wicklow,* where I sat down, meditating on my situation, and not knowing what to think or what step to take
next, hardly believing it possible that Mr.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 15
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Somewhere about White Rock, Joseph Holt sat down in 1798. The place had been occupied by Mr. Edwards and was then in the possession of James M'Clatchy, sub-sheriff of Wicklow. Holt had fled his burning home. He sat meditating on his situation, not knowing what to think or what step to take next.
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Holt's excursion to Ballinalea
Ballinalea · townland · Wicklow · 1798
Holt made an excursion to Ballinalea during his early activities as a rebel in County Wicklow.
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Holt's early life, 2. Patrick Rogers, the robber, 3. Chase after Rogers, 5. Capture of Rogers, 6. Committal of Rogers, 7. Capture of Robbers, &c. 10. Employments, 11. Hints for road makers, 12. Reflections on the Rebellion, 13. Presentment for road making, 14. Apology for Holt's conduct, 15. Cruelties under Martial Law, 20. Indications of the Rebellion, 21. Employments, 25. Suspected of being a rebel, 26. Holt flies for safety, 27. Burning of Holt's house, 29. The Devil's Glen, 32. Excursion to Ballinalea, 36. Conduct towards two spies, 37. Holt's first appearance as a rebel, 38. Leaves the Devil's Glen, 39. Meets with a party of rebels, 40. Colonel Mac Mahon, 41. Holt becomes a rebel leader, 42. Proceedings of the rebels, 43. Treatment of eight prisoners, 44. First
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Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 5
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Close to Ballinalea here in Wicklow, Joseph Holt passed through in 1798 on what his memoirs call an excursion to Ballinalea. This came shortly after he had fled to the Devil's Glen for safety, and before his first appearance as a rebel. The memoir lists this moment as one step on his road from hunted man to rebel leader.
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Holt Appointed Deputy Overseer of Dublin–Roundwood Road
Roundwood · town · Wicklow · 1794
Francis Synge, Esq. selected Holt as deputy overseer of eighty-four perches of road leading from Dublin to Roundwood, and Holt's work pleased him enough to continue him for many years.
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I still continued Alnager, and being attentive to my business, I was selected by Francis Synge, Esq. (a gentleman of fame in those parts, for taking care of roads, bridges, pipes, gullets, &c.) as his deputy overseer of eighty-four perches of
For justice Radamanthus, in equity worthy Lycurgus, And not a Thersites, but he was a subtile Ulysses. In learning Socrates, in faithful friendship Achates, Yea, though he stand nameless, he was in powers Achilles," &c.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 10
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As you pass through Roundwood, you are on a road Holt once kept. In 1794, Francis Synge, a gentleman known for looking after roads and bridges, chose Holt as his deputy overseer of 84 perches of the road from Dublin to Roundwood. Holt was attentive to the work, and Synge kept him on for many years.
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Holt marches to Glandisoun above Glendalough
Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow · 1798
On 17 June Holt marched to Glandisoun, overlooking the Valley of Glendalough or the Seven Churches, where 180 fugitives joined his command.
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On the 17th June I marched to Glandisoun, i798.
17 June.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 21
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In June 1798, this is the country around Glendalough. On the 17th, Joseph Holt marched to Glandisoun, above the valley and the Seven Churches. There, 180 fugitives joined his command.
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Holt's passage of the Glenmalure River
near Glenmalur · valley · Wicklow · 1798
Holt led his forces across the Glenmalure River as part of his line of march through the mountains.
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The Cronebane Corps, 215. Holt's challenge to Captain King, 216. Holt attacked and retreats, 217, Holt rallies his men, 218. Holt's reflections on events, 219. Holt's mode of recruiting, 222. Murder of Jonathan Eves, 223. Henry Downes, 224. Holt's attack on Blessington, 225. Burning of Lord Waterford's Lodge, 229. Division of the spoil at Hollywood, 231. General Moore's letter to Holt, 232. Holt's address to the rebels, 234. Effect of Holt's address, 235. Holt's view of his position, 236. Desertion from King's County Militia, 238. Holt's Council of War, 239. Holt crosses the Glenmalure River, 240. Passage of the Glenmalure River, 241. Holt's line of march, 242. Disaffection towards Holt, 243. Holt's conduct towards his followers, 247. Holt determines to leave Ireland, 248. Mrs. Holt robbed, 249. Movements of Holt, 250. Jonathan Holt killed, 251. Death of Captain Hume, 252. Information given by the Byrnes, 254. Division of Holt's force, 255. "The Sporting party," 257. Holt surprised, 258. Escape of Holt, 259. Holt wishes to negociate for terms, 265. Holt returns to Glenbride, 266. Holt's dream, 267. Holt surprised and attacked, 268. Reward of Quin, the informer, 269. Holt buries his dead. Movements, 270. Holt's address to his followers, 271. Holt parts from his men, 272, Holt's second dream, 273. Holt retires to Dundrum, 274. Holt's third dream, 275. Escape of Holt, 276. Holt's letter to Mrs. Latouche, 277. Negociation for Holt's surrender, 278. Holt's farewell to his associates, 279. Holt's parting with his associates, 280. Holt surrenders to Lord Powerscourt, 281. Holt's reception by Lord Powerscourt, 282. Holt's vindication of his conduct, 284. Holt's conversation with Lord Powerscourt, 286. Holt's interview with Buckly, 292-
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 7
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This is the valley of Glenmalur. In 1798, Joseph Holt led his rebel forces through these mountains. The record notes he held a Council of War, then crossed the Glenmalure River as part of his line of march through the valley. After the passage of the river, disaffection grew towards Holt among his own followers. The record notes his conduct towards his men. Soon after, Holt determined to leave Ireland. His wife was robbed. Jonathan Holt was killed, and Captain Hume was killed. Information was given by the Byrnes. Holt's force was divided into what the record calls a sporting party. He was surprised and attacked, but escaped. He wished to negotiate for terms. He returned to Glenbride. The record tells of dreams, of an informer named Quin rewarded, of Holt burying his dead. He parted from his men and eventually surrendered to Lord Powerscourt.
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Skirmish with Yeomanry at Greenane
near Greenan · population centre · Wicklow · 1798
Holt's forces fought a skirmish against a yeomanry unit at Greenane.
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■Reception at Wlielp-rock, 138. The Whelp-rock. Glenmahire, 139. Reflections on defeat at Clonard, 140. Holt's opinion of circumstances, 141. Holt resumes his command, 142. Information and proceedings, 143. Militia deserters join Holt, 144. Holt's speech to his men, 145, Imail and the Whelp-rock, 146. The Whelp-rock station, 147. Skirmish at Coolgreny, 143. Retreat of Holt, 149. Holt proclaimed, 151. Holt's remarks on the proclamation, 152. Counter proclamation by Holt, 153. Oath of fidelity to Holt, 154. Protections issued by Holt, 155. Knockalt. Holt's opinion of the pike, 156. Holt's position at Knockalt, 157. Holt awaits an attack, 158. Successful attack by Holt, 159. The " Moving Magazine," 160. Female spies, 161. Treatment of a spy, 164. Ballybracka. Free quarters, 165. The Widow Kirwan, 168. Holt retires from Ballybracka, 169. A party of robbers attacked, 170. Holt retires to Imail, 171. Trial of Francois Joseph, 172. Skirmish with Yeomanry at Greenane, 175. Spread of intelligence, 177. Burning of Mr. Allen's house, 178. Attempt to surround Holt, 180. Holt's address and preparations, 181. Retreat of Holt, 182. Two prisoners put to death, 185. Retreat of Holt, 186. Mr. Hunter Gowan, 187. March of the rebels, 191. Wanton cruelty of the Royalists, 192. Whiskey, Battle of Aughrim, 193. Holt attacks a military party, 196. Flight of military party, 197. Treatment of prisoners, 198. Chapel of Knockannaga, 199. Deserters from King's County Militia, 204. Humane Conduct of Holt, 205. Holt captures a military party, 206. Holt's treatment of his enemies, 207. Holt visited by his brother William, 208. William Holt made a prisoner, 209. Holt's reflections on events, 210. Treatment of Holt's brother William ,212.
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 6
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The road passes through Greenan in Wicklow. In 1798, Joseph Holt, general of the Irish rebels, fought a skirmish against a yeomanry unit at this place. His memoirs set the fight among a chain of events that moved from one location to the next. In the pages before the skirmish, Holt had been proclaimed, and he issued a counter proclamation of his own. His men swore an oath of fidelity to him. He issued protections. He made a successful attack at Knockalt and dealt with female spies. At Ballybracka he gave free quarters, and there was the trial of Francois Joseph. After the skirmish, intelligence spread. Mr. Allen's house was burned. An attempt was made to surround Holt. He addressed his men and made preparations, then retreated. During that retreat, two prisoners were put to death. His path, as the memoirs lay it out, ran through the Whelp-rock, Glenmahire, Knockalt, Ballybracka, and Imail. The fight with the yeomanry took its place among them.
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The Cronebane Corps of yeomanry
Cronebane · townland · Wicklow · 1798
The Cronebane Corps, a yeomanry unit, features in Holt's account, including his challenge to its Captain King.
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The Cronebane Corps, 215. Holt's challenge to Captain King, 216. Holt attacked and retreats, 217, Holt rallies his men, 218. Holt's reflections on events, 219. Holt's mode of recruiting, 222. Murder of Jonathan Eves, 223. Henry Downes, 224. Holt's attack on Blessington, 225. Burning of Lord Waterford's Lodge, 229. Division of the spoil at Hollywood, 231. General Moore's letter to Holt, 232. Holt's address to the rebels, 234. Effect of Holt's address, 235. Holt's view of his position, 236. Desertion from King's County Militia, 238. Holt's Council of War, 239. Holt crosses the Glenmalure River, 240. Passage of the Glenmalure River, 241. Holt's line of march, 242. Disaffection towards Holt, 243. Holt's conduct towards his followers, 247. Holt determines to leave Ireland, 248. Mrs. Holt robbed, 249. Movements of Holt, 250. Jonathan Holt killed, 251. Death of Captain Hume, 252. Information given by the Byrnes, 254. Division of Holt's force, 255. "The Sporting party," 257. Holt surprised, 258. Escape of Holt, 259. Holt wishes to negociate for terms, 265. Holt returns to Glenbride, 266. Holt's dream, 267. Holt surprised and attacked, 268. Reward of Quin, the informer, 269. Holt buries his dead. Movements, 270. Holt's address to his followers, 271. Holt parts from his men, 272, Holt's second dream, 273. Holt retires to Dundrum, 274. Holt's third dream, 275. Escape of Holt, 276. Holt's letter to Mrs. Latouche, 277. Negociation for Holt's surrender, 278. Holt's farewell to his associates, 279. Holt's parting with his associates, 280. Holt surrenders to Lord Powerscourt, 281. Holt's reception by Lord Powerscourt, 282. Holt's vindication of his conduct, 284. Holt's conversation with Lord Powerscourt, 286. Holt's interview with Buckly, 292-
Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 7
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Somewhere around here, close to Cronebane, the Cronebane Corps of yeomanry appears in the memoirs of Joseph Holt, the Irish rebel general in 1798. The index of his book lists the corps and Holt's challenge to its captain, a man named King. The entries that follow read like a campaign diary: Holt attacked and retreats, then rallies his men. There is the murder of Jonathan Eves, the burning of Lord Waterford's Lodge, the division of spoil at Hollywood. A letter from General Moore reaches Holt. He addresses the rebels. Men desert from the King's County Militia. Holt holds a council of war, crosses the Glenmalure River, and marches on. His own followers grow disaffected. His wife is robbed. Jonathan Holt is killed. Captain Hume is killed. The Byrnes give information. Holt's force is divided into what the index calls the Sporting party. He is surprised, attacked, and escapes. He dreams three dreams. He buries his dead. He writes to Mrs. Latouche. He negotiates his surrender, and finally gives himself up to Lord Powerscourt. The index holds all of this, but the pages themselves are not here, so the detail is lost.
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Presentment for Road between Newtown Mount Kennedy and Roundwood, and Vartrey Bridge
Newtown Mount Kennedy · town · Wicklow · 1798
Holt was appointed to measure and prepare papers for a presentment for repair of 184 perches of road from Newtown Mount Kennedy to Roundwood, and for repairs to the bridge of Vartrey, presented at the Spring assizes at Wicklow.
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Mr. , of , thinking I knew something of road making, appointed me to measure and prepare the necessary papers for a presentment for the repair of 184 perches of road leading from Newtown Mount Kennedy to Roundwood, and also for the repairs of the bridge of Vartrey, the whole amounting to 89/. 12^. Qd. which was duly presented at the Spring assizes at Wicklow, which I executed
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Internet Archive memoirsofjosephh01holt, Chapter 11
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Coming through Newtown Mount Kennedy now. Back in 1798, Joseph Holt was appointed to measure and prepare papers for a presentment to repair 184 perches of road from here to Roundwood, and for repairs to Vartrey Bridge. The whole job amounted to 89 pounds and 12 shillings, and was duly presented at the Spring assizes at Wicklow. Holt served as joint observer on the survey.
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