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Death of Sir Ross McMahnon, 1589
Dundalk · town · Louth · 1589
Sir Ross McMahnon survived only a short time after a meeting at Dundalk, dying around June or July 1589. The Annals of the Four Masters record his death under the year 1589.
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" Touching Mc Mahon, he hath made his submission, and hath y elded to put in twoe of his best and dearest men as pledges,30 both for his loyaltie and good demeanr hereafter, for a fine to her Matie, and also to abide such order for restitucon of stelthyes and harmes don upon the subjects, as Commissioners authorized by us shall laie downe for bothe sides, whome upon the sending in of his pledges we mean to dispatche thither for that purpose, and wth all doe hope better of his conformitie hereafter, the rather for that he hath yealded to accept of a Sherife into his Countrie by or nominacon."29 Sir Ross Mac Mahon survived the meeting at Dundalk but a short time ; his death, which is thus alluded to in the Annals of the Four Masters, having taken place about the months of June or July, 1589.
" 1589- Mac Mahon [Rossa, son of Art, son of Brian of the early rising, son of Redmond, son of Glasney] died, & Brian, son of Hugh-Oge, son of Hugh, son of John-Boy, Lord of Dartree of Oriell, & Emer, son of Cooley,
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 41
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Dundalk is a town the road passes through, and in 1589 it was where a meeting took place that settled a man's fate. Sir Ross McMahnon came to Dundalk and made his submission. He agreed to send two of his best and dearest men as pledges, both for his loyalty and for his good behaviour afterwards. He agreed to pay a fine to Her Majesty, and to accept the order that Commissioners would lay down for both sides regarding thefts and harms done upon the subjects. He also agreed to accept a sheriff into his country, by their nomination. The authorities hoped for better of his conformity thereafter. But Sir Ross McMahnon survived the meeting at Dundalk only a short time. His death took place about the months of June or July, 1589. The Annals of the Four Masters record it under that year. They give his name as Rossa, son of Art, son of Brian of the early rising, son of Redmond, son of Glasney. The annal simply states he died, and names Brian, son of Hugh-Oge, son of Hugh, son of John-Boy, Lord of Dartree of Oriell, and Emer, son of Cooley.
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George Greene of Magheross among massacre victims
Magheross · townland · Monaghan · 1642
George Greene, identified as being of Magheross, was among the English settlers killed in the Carrickmacross massacre of January 1642. He is named alongside other victims including a tailor, a victualler, a shepherd, and a pedlar.
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sheep, John Hughes a husbandman, Thomas Trane a Scotch Pedlar, George Greene of Magheross, and two or three more whose names I cannot call to mind : all which were either hanged, stabbed with skeins, or both, or thrown like dogs into pits and ditches, but what offence the Rebells found in them I cannot well imagine, because they were all of them honest men, yet perhaps it was enough to be English, and able of body to bear arms against them, if they should have been set at liberty, besides I think they were weary of giving so many of them meat, as unprofitable members of their commonwealth. Patrick Mc Edmund Mc Mahon was Marshall for business of this nature as I was told, but Owen O'Murphy and a number of Kirnes with him, were chief actors in this bloody execution. It is reported among some of themselves that the Vicar General Ever Mc Mahon was the cause of putting these men to death, and some have said that his council is much followed in all their proceedings, being indeed as it were an oracle among them ; The poor mens wives were most of them stripped and turned out of town in cold frosty weather, it seems they were ashamed to kill them, but thought cold and hunger should do it, if not, the cruel people of the Country.
" During the time of my Imprisonment I had some discourse with Patrick Mc Louglan and others who told me their intent was to maintain the King in his prerogative, being now in effect no King, nor of power to do any thing of himself, the Parliament men of England ruling all as they list, and that they would have their own Religion free, with Bishops and Priests of their own established in their antient Livings without admitting of any Protestant Bishops and Ministers, That the kingdom should be governed by men of their own nation, that would take care his Majesty's Revenue should be duely collected, and paid from time to time, ever protesting that they would have no king but his Majesty, and that they would be true and loyal subjects to him.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 64
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Lord Deputy praises quiet along English Pale near Farney
Farney · barony · Monaghan · 1592
In a letter to Lord Burghley dated June 1592, Lord Deputy Fitzwilliam noted that the land the Earl of Essex held in Farney should be given only to those who would be nursing parents to the quiet of County Monaghan. He observed that the north side of the English Pale had enjoyed a quiet unknown to previous generations.
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53 Extract from a letter from the Lord Deputy Fitzwilliam to Lord Burghley, June 2, 1592, seven months previous to the dispatch noticed in the text. " I was humblie bolde to move yr Lo: concerning the land the Erie of Essex hathe in ffernie, wch now I heare his Lo: wolde for reason depart with, and pitie it were anie should be inhabitants wthin that countie of Monaghan, but suche as wolde be nursing mothers & fathers to the quiet of it, ffor unto this daie, (God
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 50
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The barony of Farney lies along this road. In June 1592, Lord Deputy Fitzwilliam wrote to Lord Burghley about the land the Earl of Essex held here. Essex wished to part with it, and Fitzwilliam said it was a pity anyone should inhabit that county of Monaghan unless they would be, in his words, nursing mothers and fathers to the quiet of it. He said that the north side of the English Pale had known a quiet unknown to earlier generations.
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Lord Ferrers' unrealised barrack plan for Carrickmacross
Carrickmacross · town · Monaghan · 1711
According to tradition, Lord Ferrers undertook at the same time to build a barrack for a troop of horse at Carrickmacross as a means of improving the town, but the plan was never put into execution.
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In 1711, five years after the date of the preceding letter, Lord Weymouth founded a free school on his moiety of the property at Carrickmacross, an Institution, which to the present day has maintained a high character among the endowed schools of Ireland.10 According to tradition Lord Ferrers undertook at the same time, as another means of improving the town, to build a barrack for a troop of horse there, but this plan, if ever intended, was never put into execution. This military force might have been very desirable for the purpose of keeping in check the Rapperees or Torys, as certain gangs of freebooters, originally the disbanded soldiers of the armies of William III. and James II. were called, and who, as it appears from such entries as the following in the accounts of the estate, infested the Barony of Farney.
" Novr 26 1717, Pd for a Guard House, & given to Soldiers on the Rapps ace' £2. 12. 0."
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 75
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Carrickmacross, in County Monaghan, was the scene of a plan that came to nothing. In 1711, Lord Weymouth founded a free school on his share of the property here, an institution that kept a high character among the endowed schools of Ireland. According to tradition, Lord Ferrers undertook at the same time, as another means of improving the town, to build a barrack for a troop of horse. But this plan, if ever intended, was never put into execution. Such a force might have been useful against the Rapparees or Tories, as certain gangs of freebooters were called, men who had been disbanded soldiers of the armies of William III and James II. They infested the Barony of Farney. The estate accounts show the trouble they caused. An entry dated November 26, 1717, records payment for a guard house and money given to soldiers on the Rapparees account, two pounds, twelve shillings.
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Lords of Farney and Hy Niallain slain
Farney · barony · Monaghan · 879
In 879, Lorcan, Lord of Hy Niallain, and Donnegan, Lord of Farney, killed each other in mutual combat.
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" A. D. 879- Lorcan, son of Cosgrach, Lord of Hy Niallain;s and Donnegan, son of Fochartach, Lord of Farney, fell by each other.
901. Laidhgnew, son of Donnegan, Lord of Farney, was killed.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 3
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The road passes through the barony of Farney. In 879, Lorcan, son of Cosgrach, Lord of Hy Niallain, and Donnegan, son of Fochartach, Lord of Farney, fell by each other. The two lords killed one another in combat. Then in 901, Donnegan's son Laidhgnew, Lord of Farney, was killed.
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Shirley family builds house adjoining Carrickmacross
Carrickmacross · town · Monaghan · 1750
About 1750, the Shirley family erected a house adjoining the town of Carrickmacross, which became the occasional residence of the family during their brief visits to Ireland.
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In 1769? another list of absentees was printed, divided into two classes, of " those who live constantly abroad, and are seldom or never seen in Ireland," and " those who live generally abroad and visit Ireland occasionally for a very short time." In the first list is the name of Lord Viscount Weymouth, his estate being estimated at £3000 per annum. The second list includes the name of " — Shirley Esqr. W[arwick] Shire, £5000 pr ann." About 1750, the Shirley family erected a house adjoining the town of Carrickmacross, which became the occasional residence of the family during these brief visits to Ireland, and in 1777, the Hon. George Shirley made
11 There are said to have been other places of execution on the Townlands of Lurgans and Barnadonagh.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 76
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Around 1750, the Shirley family built a house adjoining Carrickmacross. They were among the absentees of Ireland. A list printed in 1769 divided such people into two classes: those who lived constantly abroad and were seldom or never seen in Ireland, and those who lived generally abroad and visited Ireland occasionally for a very short time. The Shirleys were in that second class, their estate estimated at 5000 pounds per annum, their address given as Warwickshire. The house became the family's occasional residence during these brief visits to Ireland.
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Sir Ross MacMahon surveys and divides County Monaghan into baronies
Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1585–1588
In 1585, a commission was issued for dividing Ulster into shire-ground. Sir Ross MacMahon, chief of the Mac Mahon sept and one of the commissioners, surveyed the limits of the newly created County Monaghan and divided it into five baronies, though Farney or Donaghmoyne was altogether omitted from the award.
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" Firste it conteyneth fyue baronyes, viz : the barony of Monohon, the baronye of Cloweneshe, the barony of Moerne, the baronye of Donamyne, and the baronye of Downe.
" Item, the barony of Monohon conteyneth the Converbe, wherein are xxviii townes,
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 38
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Monaghan town sits where County Monaghan was surveyed and divided into baronies. In 1585 Sir Ross MacMahon, chief of the Mac Mahon sept and one of the commissioners for dividing Ulster, mapped the limits of the new county. He divided it into five baronies: Monohon, Cloweneshe, Moerne, Donamyne, and Downe. The barony of Monohon contained the Converbe, with 28 towns.
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Ancient Irish fort at Corrybrackan
Corrybrackan · townland · Monaghan · 1655–1845
Corrybrackan is noted for one of the finest specimens of ancient Irish forts in the district. The 1655 survey also recorded 140 acres of shrub wood in this townland.
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Corrybrackan, Coti u] bTieACA^n, O'Brackans Hill. Here were 140 acres of " Shrubb wood" in 1655. This Townland is remarkable for one of the finest specimens of antient Irish Forts in the district.
Cortober, Coti at> cobAijt, Hill of the Well.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 108
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Close to Corrybrackan stood one of the finest specimens of ancient Irish forts in the district. The place takes its name from O'Brackans Hill. In 1655 a survey recorded 140 acres of shrub wood here as well.
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Bryan Omaughry MacMahon submits to the King
Farney · barony · Monaghan · 1541
Bryan Omaughry Mc Mahon submitted himself to the King and promised to keep no cattle or goods of O'Neale in his country when O'Neale was at war with the King. He appeared among the Irishmen who came into the King's Majesty's service.
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" Bryan Omaughry Mc Mahon submitteth himself to the Kinge &c. he pmisethe to keep no cattell or goods of O Neales in his countrie, when O Neale shall be at war with the kinge."37 This chief with others of his family appear in the list " of the Irishemen that been cum into the Kingis Majestie," preserved in the State Paper Office. " Brene Macmahoune *\ Hew Roe f
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Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 21
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In 1541, in the barony of Farney, Bryan Omaughry McMahon submitted himself to the King. He promised to keep no cattle or goods of O'Neale in his country when O'Neale was at war with the King. He appears in a list of the Irishmen who came into the King's Majesty's service, preserved in the State Paper Office. Among the names there is Brene Macmahoune.
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Islandmagee granted to Earl of Essex and held of Carrickfergus
near Island Magee · parish · Antrim · 1576
The 1576 patent for the Earl of Essex included the territory of Macguies Hand (Islandmagee), which was to be held of the Castle of Knockfergus (Carrickfergus) by the rent of a falcon in free socage.
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1. " A graunt from her Matie to the Earle and his herres for eu of the domynions and territories called fferney als hiffearne and Mac Guyes Hand in the province & Erldome of Ulster in Ireland. And all lands tents, advousons, knights fees, and hereditaments whatsoeur in the territories, townships, comots, pishes, hamlets, and fields, wch heretofore haue bene under the governein1 or Sesse of any Captayne of fferney, or any captayne of the said lands called Mac- Guyes Hand in the said province and Erledome of Ulster in Ireland, and all lands territories tenemts advowsons, knights fees and hereditaments whatsoeur, belonginge, used, accepted, reputed, enjoied, as p' pcell or member of any the pmisses, exceptinge to her Ma"e her herres and successors all havens, and all customes, subsidies, and demands for any marchandizes to be due. To hold the said domynion and territories of fferney and the lands reputed as pcell thereof of her Matie her herres & successors as of the castett of Dublin by the rent of a horse or xxtie marks Irish in fre socage, and to hold the said Macguies Hand wth th'apptenaunce as of the Castell of Knockfergus, by the rent of a faucon in free socage.
50 Carew MSS. 601, fo. 53. Printed in the Sidney Papers, vol. i. p. 96.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 31
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In 1576, Queen Elizabeth granted the Earl of Essex dominion over two territories in the province and earldom of Ulster. One was called Farney. The other was Mac Guyes Hand, the place now known as Island Magee. The patent covered all lands, tenements, advowsons, knights' fees, and hereditaments in the townships, hamlets, and fields that had formerly been under the governance of any captain of Farney, or any captain of the lands called Mac Guyes Hand. The Queen reserved for herself and her heirs all havens, and all customs, subsidies, and demands for any merchandise due. The Earl was to hold Farney and its appurtenances of the Queen as of the castle of Dublin, by the rent of a horse or twenty marks Irish in free socage. And he was to hold Macguies Hand with its appurtenances as of the castle of Knockfergus, which is Carrickfergus, by the rent of a falcon in free socage. A whole territory granted for the yearly rent of a single bird.
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Lease of waste towns in Inishkeen to Hollingworth, 1579
Inishkeen · town · Monaghan · 1579
In 1579, Archbishop Thomas Lancaster leased the old waste towns of Blackshanquogh and Whitshanquogh in Inishkeen, along with other waste towns belonging to the mitre of Armagh, to Edward Hollingworth and his wife Rebecca. The lease covered as many waste towns as would amount to five plowlands of 240 acres each.
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There were also other lands described as " The tates lately challenged by the lo: primett." but of which his Grace did not obtain possession, viz. Dromaghrooy 2 Tates, Dromhillagh 1. Ta, Dromlost 1. Ta, Blitoge 1. Ta, Cormoy 1. Ta, Frigalvy 2. Ta, Brakagh 1. Ta, Drimny 1. Ta, Anaghgarroll 1. Ta, Moynalgon l.Ta, Moilly l.Ta, Kedenyminshagh 1. Ta, Dromgristin 1. Ta, Aghrglase 1. Ta, Sheancogh-ban 1. Ta, Moymuinym 1. Ta." Also, " Two Tates called Coolderry, in ferny, held by Chr Lord Slane." [Seethe Inquisition on his death, 10 Car. 1.] " Two Tates called Killmurry in Clancarvell, held by the Lo: Bishop of Meath 2 yeares." " Two Tates called Lakloome in Clancarvell, held by the Lord of Louthe." The last three denominations, in addition to those obtained by the Primate, have ever remained distinct properties from the rest of the Barony of Farney; though from old papers in my possession it appears that the Earl of Essex about the year 1624, made an unsuccessful attempt to obtain possession of them, and also to set aside the proceedings of an Inquisition impanelled for the purpose of ascertaining the limits of the Primate's lands in the Barony of Farney, and which his Lordship asserted had been fraudulently obtained, " he being then an Infant, and much encumbred in repairinge the broken estate of his Lps lands in England left by his Father." In the year 1616, on the petition of Elizabeth Hollingworth, otherwise Whitheade, wife to Rob. Whitheade, gent, the Deed by which these lands of Inishkeen were leased was enrolled in Chancery. It is dated "23 Feb. 21st Eliz. whereby Thomas (Lancaster) Archbishop of Armagh, being empowered by an Act passed at Dublin, 5 Dec. 13th Eliz. to make leases of lands without consent of his dean and Chapter, demised to Edw. Hollingworth, gent, and Rebecca his wife the old waste townes of Blackshanquogh and Whitshanquogh, in Eniskien, and as many other waste towns belonging to the mitre of Armagh in the said parish, and adjacent to the said lands on the south and east, as shall amount to the value of five great plowlands of twelve score acres each, Fengall measure, with their appurtenances ;
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 59
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Inishkeen in Monaghan was once a place of waste towns. In 1579, Archbishop Thomas Lancaster of Armagh leased 2 of them, Blackshanquogh and Whitshanquogh, to Edward Hollingworth and his wife Rebecca. The lease covered not only those 2 but as many other waste towns belonging to the mitre of Armagh in the parish, adjacent to the south and east, as would amount to 5 great plowlands of 12 score acres each, Fengall measure, with their appurtenances. The Archbishop had been empowered by an Act passed at Dublin on 5 December in year 13 of Elizabeth's reign to make leases of lands without the consent of his dean and chapter. The deed is dated 23 February in year 21 of Elizabeth. In 1616, Elizabeth Hollingworth, otherwise Whitheade, wife to Robert Whitheade, petitioned to have the deed enrolled in Chancery. There were other lands the Primate challenged but never obtained possession of, including Dromaghrooy, Dromhillagh, Dromlost, Blitoge, Cormoy, Frigalvy, Brakagh, Drimny, Anaghgarroll, Moynalgon, Moilly, Kedenyminshagh, Dromgristin, Aghrglase, Sheancogh-ban, and Moymuinym. 2 tates called Coolderry were held by the Lord of Slane. 2 called Killmurry were held by the Bishop of Meath for 2 years. 2 called Lakloome were held by the Lord of Louthe. These remained distinct properties from the rest of the barony of Farney. Around 1624 the Earl of Essex made an unsuccessful attempt to obtain possession of them, claiming the inquisition on the Primate's lands had been fraudulently obtained while he was an infant, encumbered in repairing the broken estate of his lands in England left by his father.
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Sir John Talbot of Castle Ring, County Louth
Castlering · townland · Louth · 1599–1613
Sir John Talbot, knighted by the Earl of Essex in August 1599, resided at Castle Ring in County Louth. He married Dame Bridget Talbot, daughter of Sir John Talbot of Grafton, and died on 7 November 1613.
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Mr. John Talbot was son of William Talbot of Malahide, Esq. he was afterwards knighted by the Earl of Essex in August, 1599; he married a lady of his own antient house, as appears by the following inscription from a flat stone in Bromsgrove Church, Worcestershire, the burial place of the Talbots of Grafton. " Here lyeth the body of Dame Bridget Talbot, daughter to Sr John Talbot of Grafton, and wife to Sr John Talbot of Castle Ring in Ireland, who died 1619." Sir John Talbot died Nov. 7, 1613. See the Repertory of Inquisitions, Louth, Jae I. Nr. 4.
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Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 48
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Somewhere around here is Castle Ring, the home of Sir John Talbot. He was son of William Talbot of Malahide. The Earl of Essex knighted him in August 1599. He married a lady of his own ancient house, Dame Bridget Talbot, daughter of Sir John Talbot of Grafton. A flat stone in Bromsgrove Church, Worcestershire, marks her burial place. The inscription reads, "Here lyeth the body of Dame Bridget Talbot, daughter to Sir John Talbot of Grafton, and wife to Sir John Talbot of Castle Ring in Ireland, who died 1619." Sir John himself died 7 November 1613.
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Cess of 100 beeves levied on County Monaghan
Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1589
Fitzwilliam authorized Ross McBrian McMahone, Sheriff of County Monaghan, to levy 100 beeves by way of cess upon the county (excluding Farney and Clancarwell) for delivery to Thomas Fleming of Siddon, under a concordatum dated June 1588.
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35 Two days previous to the date of his letter, by an order given at Dublin the last of February, 1589, he authorized Ross Mc Brian Mc Mahon, Sheriff of the County of Monaghan, to levy by way of cess the number of 100 beoffes upon the said County, [ffarny and Clancarwell only excepted] and to deliver them to Thomas Fleming of Siddon, gent, by virtue of a concordatum, dated June 18, 1588. S. P. O.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 43
As the companion tells it
In Monaghan, in 1589, Fitzwilliam gave an order at Dublin on the last of February, authorizing Ross McBrian McMahon, Sheriff of County Monaghan, to levy 100 beeves by way of cess upon the county. Farney and Clancarwell were excepted. The beeves were to be delivered to Thomas Fleming of Siddon, a gentleman, by virtue of a concordatum dated June 1588.
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Lord of Farney killed at Armagh
near Armagh · town · Armagh · 987
Laidhgnew, Lord of Farney, was killed at Armach by Fergal, Lord of Oilech, and the Kinel-Owen in 987.
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987. Laidhgnew, son of Cearbhall (Carroll), Lord of Farney, was killed at Armach, by Fergal, son of Conaing, Lord of Oilech, and the Kinel- Owen.16
1001. Cearnachan, son of Flann, Lord of Luighne,11 having gone on a predatory excursion into Farney, was killed by Mortagh O'Ciardha, Tanist of Carbry.1*
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 3
As the companion tells it
In 987, at Armagh, Laidhgnew, son of Cearbhall, Lord of Farney, was killed. The men behind it were Fergal, son of Conaing, Lord of Oilech, and the Kinel-Owen. That is all the old record gives.
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Lord of Farney killed at Clones
Clones · town · Monaghan · 1022
Mathghamhain, Lord of Farney, was killed at Clones by Cathal O'Criochain in 1022.
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1022. Mathghamhain [Mahon], son of Laidhgnew, son of Carroll, Lord of Farney, was killed at Clones by Cathal O'Criochain.
1025. Cathal, Lord of Farney, plundered Fermanach. The Fermanach men immediately plundered and burned all before them as far as Loch Uaithne,19 killing seventeen men on the banks of the Lake.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 3
As the companion tells it
Clones in Monaghan. In 1022, Mathghamhain, son of Laidhgnew, son of Carroll, Lord of Farney, was killed here by Cathal O'Criochain. The lordship of Farney passed on, and three years later Cathal himself, now Lord of Farney, plundered Fermanagh, provoking retaliation that reached Loch Uaithne and left 17 men dead on the lake's banks.
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Lord Weymouth cedes townlands in Donaghmoyne parish
Donaghmoyne · townland · Monaghan · 1695–1706
By a deed of 4 May 1695, Lord Weymouth ceded the townlands of Bock Etra, the middle Bock, Donaree, Latt Donaree, and Drumberagh in the parish of Donaghmoyne to Lord Ferrers, to equalize the division of Farney.
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9 Viz. By the Deed of the 4th of May, 1695, the Townlands of " Bock Etra, the middle Bock, Donaree, Latt Donaree, & Drumberagh, in the parish of Donaghmoine." By the deed of the 15th of August, 1699, the Townlands of " Latterlanigan als Latterinigan, Killerew, Cashland als Cassell, Corneslaw als Cornesleagh Aghclogan, Lisdoonan, Croslar als Cleslere, Bock otra, and Dooragh, in the parish of Donaghmoine, and alsoe all that moiety or halfe of a mill scituate and being in Carrick Towne." By the Deed of the 23d of March, 1706, the Townlands of "The Two Creves & Cormoy, in the parish of Donaghmoine, Mullagbmacharteagh Tullynescagh-east, & Tullynescagh-west, Clontrick-mason & Drumkirke, Anaghhean, Anaghmaran, Leige and Drumgeny, in the parish of Killany, & also one small parcell or parke of ground now in the tenure, possession or occupation of the said Lord Ferrers or his assigns."
144 SOME ACCOUNT OF THE TERRITORY
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 75
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Somewhere around here, in the parish of Donaghmoyne, Lord Weymouth ceded lands to Lord Ferrers to equalize the division of Farney. By a deed of the 4th of May 1695, he gave up the townlands of Bock Etra, the middle Bock, Donaree, Latt Donaree, and Drumberagh. A second deed, the 15th of August 1699, added more townlands in the same parish: Latterlanigan, Killerew, Cashland, Corneslaw, Aghclogan, Lisdoonan, Croslar, Bock otra, and Dooragh, and also half a mill in Carrick Towne. A third deed, the 23rd of March 1706, ceded the Two Creves and Cormoy, still in Donaghmoyne, along with Mullaghmcharteagh, Tullynescagh east and west, Clontrick-mason and Drumkirke, Anaghhean, Anaghmaran, Leige and Drumgeny in the parish of Killany, and one small parcel of ground in Lord Ferrers' tenure.
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Predatory excursion into Farney ends in death
Farney · barony · Monaghan · 1001
Cearnachan, Lord of Luighne, was killed during a predatory excursion into Farney by Mortagh O'Ciardha in 1001.
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1001. Cearnachan, son of Flann, Lord of Luighne,11 having gone on a predatory excursion into Farney, was killed by Mortagh O'Ciardha, Tanist of Carbry.1*
1022. Mathghamhain [Mahon], son of Laidhgnew, son of Carroll, Lord of Farney, was killed at Clones by Cathal O'Criochain.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 3
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In the year 1001, Cearnachan, son of Flann, Lord of Luighne, went on a predatory excursion into Farney and was killed by Mortagh O'Ciardha, Tanist of Carbry. Twenty-one years later, in 1022, Mathghamhain, son of Laidhgnew, son of Carroll, Lord of Farney, was killed at Clones by Cathal O'Criochain.
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Roger Pipard grants Donaghmoyne to St. John's Hospital, Ardee
Donaghmoyne · townland · Monaghan · 1207
In 1207, Roger Pipard bestowed the church of Donaghmoyne on his Hospital of St. John at Ardee. This formed part of the patrimony of that foundation until the dissolution of monasteries under Henry VIII.
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This Church formed, as we have seen, part of the patrimony bestowed by Roger Pipard on his Hospital of St. John at Ardee, in 1207 ; at the dissolution, in the 31st of Henry VIII. George Dowdal, the last Prior, surren-
10 The following postscript to a letter from the Lord Deputy Chichester to the Lords (Feb. 19, 1609), is too curious to be omitted.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 85
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Close to Donaghmoyne, a church stood that Roger Pipard gave to his Hospital of St. John at Ardee in 1207. It belonged to that foundation for centuries, until the dissolution under Henry VIII, when George Dowdal, the last Prior, surrendered it.
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Drumgeeny land controversy with Thomas Garland
Drumgeeny · townland · Monaghan · 1655
The 1655 Survey records that 43 acres of land in Drumgeeny, part of which was called Curragh Dooe, were in controversy with Thomas Garland over ownership.
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Drumgeeny, Otui]rr) 3<\,opeA8, Hill of the File, or the File-back Ridge. It appears by the Survey of 1655, that 43 acres of land [part of which was called Curragh Dooe], were " in controversie wth Thomas Garland."
Drumturk, Orioni cu]|ic, Back of the Hog.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 111
As the companion tells it
Somewhere around here lies Drumgeeny, whose name means the hill of the file, or the file-back ridge. In the survey of 1655, 43 acres of this land, part of which was called Curragh Dooe, were recorded as being in controversy with Thomas Garland over who owned them.
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Lurgans: residence of Farney district chiefs
Lurgans · townland · Monaghan · 1400–1499
The townland of Lurgans was the residence of the chiefs of the district in the fifteenth century. The name derives from the Irish for 'a man's shins.'
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Lurgans, ICuti^Am, A Man's Shins. (Here was the residence of the chiefs of the district in the fifteenth century, see page 23.)
Mullaghcroghery, TTIuIIac At), ctiocA^tte, The Hangman s Summit, marked in Jobson's Map of 1591, as Mullagh Creghlon.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 106
As the companion tells it
Somewhere close to Lurgans was the residence of the chiefs of the district in the 1400s. The name Lurgans comes from the Irish for a man's shins.
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Troops stationed at Farney under Essex
Farney · barony · Monaghan · 1575
A note of the Council in December 1575 recorded the military deployment in the north, including 200 horsemen and 250 footemen stationed at Farney under the command of the Earl of Essex.
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" In the North, and at ye ffarney, under ye Erie of Essex." — " horsemen 200, footemen there 250."
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Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 30
As the companion tells it
In December 1575, the Council recorded the military deployment in the north. At Farney, under the Earl of Essex, stood 200 horsemen and 250 footemen. That is all the note tells — soldiers, a commander, a place, a count. The road passes through or near the barony where they were stationed.
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1661 Inquisition at Monaghan on Earl of Essex's estates
Monaghan · town · Monaghan · 1661
An inquisition held at Monaghan on 6 March 1661 found that the late Robert, Earl of Essex and Ewe, had died seized of extensive dominions, territories, manors, and castles in Farney, which descended to the Marquis of Hertford and Sir Robert Shirley as co-heirs.
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The year following the restoration of Charles II. it was found by an Inquisition held at Monaghan on the 6th of March, 1661, that the late Robert, Earl of Essex and Ewe, had died seized of all and singular the dominions, territories, manors, castles, forts, burgages, hundreds, villages, hamlets, monasteries, abbeys, priories, & sites of monasteries, abbeys & priories, chapels, rectories, free chapels, messuages, buildings, lands tenements, woods & underwoods, fisheries, mines, rents, revertions, presentations,
5 Cootes' Survey of Monaghan, anno 1801, p. 135.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 72
As the companion tells it
Monaghan, 1661. On the 6th of March that year, an inquisition was held here, the year after the restoration of Charles the Second. It found that the late Robert, Earl of Essex and Ewe, had died seized of a vast holdings across Farney — dominions, territories, manors, castles, forts, villages, hamlets, abbeys, priories, fisheries, mines, and more. All of it descended to the Marquis of Hertford and Sir Robert Shirley as co-heirs.
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Composition of Farney: military forces and tribute
Farney · barony · Monaghan · 1576
A composition for the territory of Farney recorded the military forces and tribute owed by local Irish chiefs, including McMahonn with 8 horsemen and 250 fat beef, Hugh og of Dartrie with 15 kerne, and the Captain of Farney with 10 horsemen and 13 kerne, valued at £826 13s 4d in money and victuals.
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Bon & Soren to her Maj,s Gallogl. Mc Mahon wth 8 Horsm. 160 Sparrs for a quarter. 50
Hugh og of Pounde noted under the hand of
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 29
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In 1576 a composition for Farney set out what the local chiefs owed. McMahonn was to provide 8 horsemen and 250 fat beef. Hugh og of Dartrie owed 15 kerne. The Captain of Farney owed 10 horsemen and 13 kerne. The whole was valued at £826 13s 4d in money and victuals.
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Half mill in Carrickmacross ceded by deed of 1699
Carrickmacross · town · Monaghan · 1699
By a deed of 15 August 1699, Lord Weymouth ceded to Lord Ferrers, among other townlands in Donaghmoyne parish, half of a mill situated in Carrick Towne, showing a mill operation at Carrickmacross.
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9 Viz. By the Deed of the 4th of May, 1695, the Townlands of " Bock Etra, the middle Bock, Donaree, Latt Donaree, & Drumberagh, in the parish of Donaghmoine." By the deed of the 15th of August, 1699, the Townlands of " Latterlanigan als Latterinigan, Killerew, Cashland als Cassell, Corneslaw als Cornesleagh Aghclogan, Lisdoonan, Croslar als Cleslere, Bock otra, and Dooragh, in the parish of Donaghmoine, and alsoe all that moiety or halfe of a mill scituate and being in Carrick Towne." By the Deed of the 23d of March, 1706, the Townlands of "The Two Creves & Cormoy, in the parish of Donaghmoine, Mullagbmacharteagh Tullynescagh-east, & Tullynescagh-west, Clontrick-mason & Drumkirke, Anaghhean, Anaghmaran, Leige and Drumgeny, in the parish of Killany, & also one small parcell or parke of ground now in the tenure, possession or occupation of the said Lord Ferrers or his assigns."
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Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 75
As the companion tells it
Carrickmacross had a mill working in it at the close of the 1600s. On the 15th of August 1699, Lord Weymouth ceded to Lord Ferrers a list of townlands in the parish of Donaghmoyne, and among them, in his words, "all that moiety or halfe of a mill scituate and being in Carrick Towne." A moiety means half. So the deed gives us half a mill, which tells us there was a mill here at all, and that it was divided between owners. The townlands named in the same deed include Latterlanigan, Killerew, Cashland, Corneslaw, Aghclogan, Lisdoonan, Croslar, Bock otra, and Dooragh. Two earlier deeds, one from 1695 and another from 1706, transfer further land in Donaghmoyne and Killany parishes, all in the territory of Farney.
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O'Carroll name preserved in Clancarroll district of Donaghmoyne
Donaghmoyne · townland · Monaghan · 1600–1699
The name O'Carroll was preserved in the district name Clancarroll (Clan Chearbhaill), meaning 'the children of Carroll,' within the parish of Donaghmoyne in the Barony of Farney. This distinctive appellation was still in use as late as the mid-seventeenth century.
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59 The name O'Carroll is preserved in Clancarroll corruptly Clankerville, (recte Clan Chearbhaill), i. e. the children of Carroll, which was the distinctive appellation, so late as the middle of the seventeenth century, of a district of the parish of Donaghmoyne in the Barony of Farney.
60 I have not mentioned in the text, the fabulous account of the Mac Mahons' being descended from Fitz-Urse, one of the murderers of Archbishop Becket, because although the story was adopted by Camden and Spencer, to any one in the least acquainted with Irish History, the Milesian origin of that sept is a fact generally admitted.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 9
As the companion tells it
Somewhere close to Donaghmoyne, the name O'Carroll survives in a district called Clancarroll, or in Irish Clan Chearbhaill, meaning the children of Carroll. This was the distinctive name of part of this parish in the Barony of Farney, and it was still in use as late as the middle of the seventeenth century. The same source dismisses a fabulous story that the Mac Mahons were descended from Fitz-Urse, one of the murderers of Archbishop Becket. Though the tale was taken up by Camden and Spenser, anyone acquainted with Irish history knows the Milesian origin of that sept is generally admitted.
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Hugh Roe Mac Mahon descendants settle in Farney
Farney · barony · Monaghan · 1497
The descendants of Hugh Roe Mac Mahon established themselves in the territory of Farney, while the descendants of Redmond Mac Mahon were quartered on the Lucht-tighe. This appropriation, originally taking place in 1475, created ongoing feuds between the two branches of the family.
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" The descendants of Hugh-Roe Mac Mahon settled themselves in Far-
16 Oirenach, unknown.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 16
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As you travel through the barony of Farney, this is where the descendants of Hugh Roe Mac Mahon settled, around 1497. Their kinsmen, the descendants of Redmond Mac Mahon, were quartered on the Lucht-tighe. The split, first made in 1475, bred feuds between the two branches that lasted for years.
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Rahans: seat built by Brabazon Noble, 1793
Rahans · townland · Monaghan · 1793
The seat at Rahans was built by Brabazon Noble, Esq. in 1793, and was the seat of John Reed, Esq. at the time of writing.
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Rahans, &A-|qT)i6, The little Forts. Here is the Seat of John Reed, Esq. built by Brabazon Noble, Esq. in 1793.
Rathmore, 3&,'&\i n)6|t, Great Rath.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 102
As the companion tells it
Somewhere close to Rahans, a seat was built by Brabazon Noble, Esq. in 1793. The name Rahans means the little forts. At the time of writing, the house belonged to John Reed, Esq. That is all the record tells us — a place named for its old forts, a house raised in 1793, and a change of hands by the time the book was written.
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Remains of wood at Doohatty in 1734
Doohatty · townland · Monaghan · 1734
By 1734, Doohatty still had considerable remains of woodland, as recorded in Mackey's survey of that date. The townland was also known as Kilneleg and Duehatty at that period.
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Doohatty, Dub-cAice, Black Tate. Called Doate and Kinalege in 1655, and Kilneleg, Duehatty, and Farts in 1734, at the latter period there were considerable remains of wood. In this Townland is the Manorial Mansion of the Shirley family, originally commenced by Evelyn John Shirley, Esq. in the year 1825. In the grounds of this place, called Lough Fea, ICoc Pea6A, Lake of the Bull-rushes, from the lake of that name adjoining, is a natural seat in the limestone rock, called Fin-Ma c-Coul's Chair, and which is traditionally said to have been a place of sanctuary.
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Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 108
As the companion tells it
Somewhere around here is Doohatty, meaning Black Tate. In 1655 it was called Doate and Kinalege. By 1734 it was known as Kilneleg, Duehatty, and Farts, and at that period there were considerable remains of wood. Later, Evelyn John Shirley commenced the family's manorial mansion here in 1825. The grounds are called Lough Fea, meaning Lake of the Bull-rushes, from the lake of that name adjoining. In the limestone rock there is a natural seat called Fionn Mac Cumhaill's Chair, traditionally said to have been a place of sanctuary.
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1692 division of Farney territory and Carrick town assets
Carrickmacross · town · Monaghan · 1692
In 1692 the territory of Farney was formally divided between the two co-heirs under the direction of John Mainwaring and Richard Drakeford. The Town of Carrick was split east and west, with each moiety receiving half the town mill, half the customs, and the castle ruins assigned to one side.
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The East side of the Town of Carrick,
One half of Mr Hadsors fee-farm rent, now Mr
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 74
As the companion tells it
In 1692 the territory of Farney was divided between two co-heirs under John Mainwaring and Richard Drakeford. The town of Carrick was split east and west. Each side took half the town mill and half the customs. The castle ruins went to one side. The record names the East side of the Town of Carrick and one half of Mr Hadsors fee-farm rent.
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Death of Brian, Lord of Dartree, 1589
Dartree · barony · Monaghan · 1589
The Annals of the Four Masters record the death of Brian, son of Hugh-Oge, Lord of Dartree of Oriel, in the same year as Sir Ross McMahnon. He was a descendant of the McMahnon line holding lordship over the Dartree territory.
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" 1589- Mac Mahon [Rossa, son of Art, son of Brian of the early rising, son of Redmond, son of Glasney] died, & Brian, son of Hugh-Oge, son of Hugh, son of John-Boy, Lord of Dartree of Oriell, & Emer, son of Cooley,
25 S. P. O.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 41
As the companion tells it
The road passes through Dartree, a barony in Monaghan. In 1589 the Annals of the Four Masters record the death of Brian, son of Hugh-Oge, son of Hugh, son of John-Boy, Lord of Dartree of Oriel. He came of the McMahon line that held this territory. That same year, Ross McMahon, son of Art, son of Brian of the early rising, also died.
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McMahon descendants take possession of Farney, 1497
Farney · barony · Monaghan · 1497
According to the Annals of Ulster, in the year 1497 the descendants of Hugh Roe Mc Mahon—namely the grandfather and great uncle of Ever McMahon—took possession of the territory of Farney in County Monaghan.
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49 According to the Annals of Ulster, it was in the year 1497, that the descendants of Hugh Roe Mc Mahon, viz. the grandfather and great uncle of Ever took possession of Farney.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 48
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The Annals of Ulster record that in 1497 the descendants of Hugh Roe McMahon took possession of Farney. They were the grandfather and great uncle of Ever McMahon. That is all the record gives. Farney was the territory they claimed.
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Revd William Stopford, zealous minister of Killany and Donamine
Killanny · townland · Louth · 1788–1809
Revd William Stopford died on 5 September 1809 aged 73, having served as minister of the parish of Killany for 21 years and the parish of Donamine for 20 years. His wife Anne erected a monument to his memory in Killanny churchyard.
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he was a zealous minister of the Parish of Killany
for 21 years and of the Parish of Donamine for 20 years.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 95
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Somewhere around here, Reverend William Stopford served as a zealous minister of the parish of Killany for 21 years and of the parish of Donamine for 20 years. He died on 5 September 1809, aged 73. His wife Anne erected a monument to his memory in Killanny churchyard.
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Barren mountain land at Doagh, 1655
Doagh · townland · Monaghan · 1655
The 1655 survey described Doagh as containing 140 acres of barren mountain, most of it overgrown with heath, indicating poor agricultural conditions in this townland.
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Doagh, Outtja, A Tumulus. In 1655, 140 acres of " Barren Mountaine, most of it overgrowne with heath."
Doohatty, Dub-cAice, Black Tate. Called Doate and Kinalege in 1655, and Kilneleg, Duehatty, and Farts in 1734, at the latter period there were considerable remains of wood. In this Townland is the Manorial Mansion of the Shirley family, originally commenced by Evelyn John Shirley, Esq. in the year 1825. In the grounds of this place, called Lough Fea, ICoc Pea6A, Lake of the Bull-rushes, from the lake of that name adjoining, is a natural seat in the limestone rock, called Fin-Ma c-Coul's Chair, and which is traditionally said to have been a place of sanctuary.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 108
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Death of Charles C. Gibson of Carrickmacross
Carrickmacross · town · Monaghan · 1844–1845
Charles C. Gibson, Esq. of Carrickmacross, who had assisted the author with information about the Barony of Farney, died shortly before the book's publication in February 1845. The author recorded his regret at the untimely loss in a footnote to the preface.
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* The author has to regret the untimely decease of this gentleman very shortly after the above was written.
Lower Eatington, February, 1845.
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 1
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Mac Gauran's crannog in Tullyhaw, Cavan
Tullyhaw · barony · Cavan · 1512
In 1512, the crannog of Mac Samhradhain (Mac Gauran) in Tullyhaw, county Cavan, is recorded in the Annals of the Four Masters, illustrating the crannog system of defensive habitation used by sub-chieftains.
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" 1512, Crannog Mac Samhradhain [Mac Gauran's Crannog in Tullyhaw, co. Cavan], was
Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 46
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Richard Blayney hanged at Castle of Monaghan
Monaghan · town · Monaghan
Richard Blayney, a Justice of the Peace in County Monaghan, was hanged in the garden of the Castle of Monaghan. This is noted in a footnote to Ludlow's account of the 1652 Irish campaign.
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1 Mr. Richard Blayney was hanged in the garden of the Castle of Monaghan, see page 128.
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Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 70
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Traditional execution sites at Lurgans and Barnadonagh
Lurgans · townland · Monaghan
In addition to the gallows hill at Carrickmacross, there are said to have been other places of execution on the townlands of Lurgans and Barnadonagh, according to local tradition.
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11 There are said to have been other places of execution on the Townlands of Lurgans and Barnadonagh.
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Internet Archive someaccountofter00shir, Chapter 76
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