HISTORY OF KILSARAN.
DUNDALK :
PRINTED BY WILLIAM TEMPEST.
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HISTORY
OF
KILSARAN
UNION OF PARISHES
IN THE COUNTY OF LOUTH
BEING A HISTORY OF THE PARISHES OF KILSARAN,
GERNONSTOWN, STABANNON, MANFIELDSTOWN
AND DROMISKIN
WITH MANY PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE PARISHES OF
RICHARDSTOWN, DROMIN AND DARVER
COMPRISING A LARGE SECTION OF
MID- LOUTH
BY
REV. JAMES B. LESLIE, M.A., M.R. S.A.I.
Rector of Kilsaran
With 5 Maps and 42 Illustrations.
Dundalx:
WILLIAM TEMPEST.
1908.
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PREFACE
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N issuing this work I feel bound to express my grateful
thanks to my friend and parishioner Mr. John Ribton
^Garstin, D.L., F.S.A., Vice-President R.I. A., Past President
-R.S.A.I., who, amid his many engagements, found time to
read and correct my manuscript, and to contribute consider-
"able and important portions of the work — some only of which
v are shown in the text. Mr. Garstin also read and revised
the proofs, and suggested many improvements.
My thanks are further due to Mr. James Mills, I.S.O.,
Deputy-Keeper, Public Record Office, Dublin, and to Mr.
Henry F. Berry, M.A., I.S.O., Assistant Deputy-Keeper, for
affording facilities in consulting manuscript material ; and to
Messrs. M. J. M'Enery, B.A., Herbert Wood, B.A., T. E.
Harvey, B.A., A. E. Langman, B.A., and other officials, for
assistance willingly rendered in searches in that Office.
During some years past probably over one thousand docu-
ments were consulted by me in the Record Office ; yet every
time I visited it, my admiration for an Institution, so admir-
ably managed, was increased.
The following, among others, whose help is acknowledged
in the Text, also kindly rendered me assistance : — Rev. Canon
Wm. Moore Morgan, LL.D., Keeper, and Rev. C. Paris,
M.A., Assistant Keeper of the Public Library, Armagh ; the
Librarians and Assistants in the Library of Trinity College,
viii. PREFACE.
Dublin, The National Library, Marsh's Library, and the
R.I. A. Library. Also, Rev. Precentor Lawlor, D.D., Rev.
C. K. Irwin, M.A. (Diocesan Registrar of Armagh), Mr. C.
H. Miller, M.iV. (Assistant Registrar T.C.D.), Rev. Canon
Lockett Ford, M.A. ; as well as Revs. Patrick Fagan, S.
Lyle Harrison, H. B. Swanzy, M.A., (late) Joseph Chamney,
M.A. ; Major-General F. W. Stubbs, J. P. ; Sir Henry Bel-
lingharn, Bart., D.L. ; Major-General O'B. B. Woolsey, D.L. ;
Messrs. B. R. Balfour, D.L.; R. W. Walsh, J. P.; John Hoey,
M. O'Ceallachain, H. Paule Loftie, J. P. ; C. J. Thornhill,
J. P. ; E. Savage, Major R. R. G. Crookshank, Rev. Canon
Lett, M.A., M.R.I. A., Rev. C. T. M'Cready, D.D., the Hon.
Mrs. Bellew, Miss Chamney and Mrs. Tyndall.
I think it only right to say that the references to the late
Professor Tyndall, F.R.S., had not the benefit of revision by
Mrs. Tyndall, who was absent in Switzerland, but I believe
they are accurate.
As regards illustrations, I am indebted to the Royal So-
ciety of Antiquaries of Ireland for the loan of the blocks used
on pp. 120, 170, 173 and 185; to the Royal Archaeological
Institute of Great Britain and Ireland for those on pp. 13, 14,
17 and 18 ; to Messrs. Sealy, Bryers & Walker (Publishers of
Ireland) for that on p. 217 ; to the Castlebellingham Brewery
Co. for those on pp. 42, 72 and 216 ; to the Co. Louth Archaeo-
logical Society for those on pp. 24 and 25 ; to my Publisher
for that on p. 88 The rest of the illustrations and the maps
were specially provided for this work.
Lastly, my thanks are due to the subscribers who enabled
me to produce the work ; and to my Publisher, Mr. Wm.
PREFACE. ix.
Tempest, J. P., and his son, Mr. H. G. Tempest, for assistance
in the production of the work. All the printing, as well as
the lithographing of the maps, has been executed in Mr.
Tempest's Printing Office. My readers will, I think, agree
with me, that the work reflects credit on their skill, and on
the enterprise of an Irish Provincial Town.
With respect to the matter of the History herein, I have
not willingly given expression to a single word or phrase
which could reasonably give offence to any person differing
from me in religion, If any such occur, they are quotations
as stated in the Text, with which I did not feel at liberty to
interfere. I have made use of all the Records placed at my
disposal ; and only regret that in the case of some Churches
but few records have been preserved. No one, however,
will be more pleased than I, if a supplementary book,
dealing with this History from another point of view, should
hereafter be published.
JAMES B. LESLIE.
Kilsaran Rectory,
Castlebellingham.
CORRIGENDA
Delete " at foot of page 65.
For "son," line 18, page 119, read "successor."
CONTENTS
List of Principal Authorities used, ...... xi.
List of Maps, xv.
List of Illustrations, ......... xvi.
Introduction — Kilsaran Union, ...... 9
Chapter I. — Kilsaran Parish, ...... 10
Chapter II. — Gernonstown Parish, 88
Chapter III. — Stabannon Parish, 102
Chapter IV. — Manfieldstown Parish, 147
Chapter V. — Dromiskin Parish, ...... 164
Appendix I. — Succession of Clergy : —
(a) Rectors, Vicars and Curates, . . 221
(b) R.C. Clergy, 242
(c) Presbyterian Ministers, . . .. 245
Appendix II. — Succession of Churchwardens, .... 276
Appendix III. — Extracts from Parish Registers : —
Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, . . 252
Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions and Memorials of the
Dead, 282
Appendix V. — Description of Communion Plate, . . . 320
Appendix VI. — List, and Summaries of, Wills of Residents, . 323
Addenda, 340
Index, 343
XI
PRINCIPAL AUTHORITIES
Used in this Book, with the Abbreviations indicating each.
MANUSCRIPTS.
In the Public Record Office, Dublin.
Patent Rolls :— The MS. Calendar of the later Patent Rolls has P.R.
been used. Calendars of the earlier Rolls have been published.
See Printed Books.
Memoranda Rolls : — These Rolls, often identical with the Patent M.R.
Rolls, but supplementing them in many respects, contain
much valuable information, especially concerning family
and ecclesiastical history, but they have never been printed.
A MS. Repertory of the Rolls, in several volumes, has been
made, but as the index is on a peculiar and inconvenient
system, the latter is practically valueless.
Plea Rolls : — A Calendar of these Rolls (which relate to causes tried
before the early Courts of Common Pleas) in abbreviated
Latin, is accessible to the reader in the Public Search Room,
but there is no index. The Rolls are, however, being published
under the title " Justiciary Rolls " and one volume, edited by
Mr. Mills, the Deputy Keeper, has already appeared. They
are a mine of information.
Originalia and Communia Rolls :— There is a MS. Calendar oiiOrig.d;
these Rolls (which are very few in number) in the Search i Com.R.
Room.
Hearth Money Rolls : — See pages 41-2.
Poll Tax Returns: — These returns are by townlands. There are
only a few returns for Co. Louth extant.
First Fruit Rolls and Transcripts : — These Rolls contain a return F.F.R.
of the First Fruits paid into the Kxchequer since the Refor-
mation by Bishops and I lergj on their appointments. They t'.l'.T.
are yearly returns by Dioceses. Some Rolls
but a Transcript of them made by the Firsl Fruits I
missioners is in existence. They generally give the date of
institution to benefices.
Inquisitions Post Mortem: — The Chancery Inquisitions for Ulster /
and Leinster have been printed by the Irish Record Com-\lnq.
missioners; but the Exchequer Inquisitions are still a
Bible only in MS. Calendars of them are, however, available.
Royal Visitations {—Visitations of the Clergy made by the Crown, S I
of which only three records arc extant, viz.: — those "I 1615
(not including Armagh Province), 1622 (in Marsh's Library
and T.C.D.), and L633,
Parliamentary Returns : — Tl t of Returns of various kinds Vnrl.
made to the Irish Parliament. They have b< ned - Ret.
and indexed very fully, and contain much information of a
social, political and eooleeiastioal nature concerning Ireland
in the eighteenth century.
xii. Principal Authorities.
Commonwealth Papers : — State Papers during the Commonwealth
Period recently rendered accessible. These were largely used
by Prendergast in his " Cromwellian Settlement in Ireland."
They include, for example, (1) The names of those trans-
planted after 1641 ; (2) Books of Survey and Distribution,
showing the names of those dispossessed of lands and of the
new grantees ; (3) State Rental of Tithes ; (4) Names and
salaries of Commonwealth Ministers of Religion ; (5) Inqui-
sitions, etc.
Diocesan Records : —
(a) Episcopal Visitation Books of the Diocese of Armagh, V.B.
containing copies of Returns made by the Rural Deans at the
Bishop's Visitations 1690-1870. These were very frequent —
often annual— in the latter half of the 18th century.
(b) Diocesan Registers since 1700, containing records of D.R.
institutions, consecrations, ordinations, dispensations, etc.
(c) Parish Registers. See Appendix III. Par. Reg
Crown Books of Assize : — Containing records of Assizes, Grand C.B.
Juries, Sheriffs, Trials, etc., kept by the Clerk of the Crown.
Census Returns : — The Decennial Returns made to the Census
Commissioners by enumerators and heads of families. See
p. 74.
Wills :— See Appendix VI.
IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, ARMAGH.
Diocesan Register : — Viz., the Ancient Registers of the Diocese DR.
(Primates Sweetman to Dowdall)), of which a copy made by
Bishop Reeves, with a Calendar, is also accessible. There
is also a copy in T.C.D. Library.
Clergy Succession Lists : — These are lists of the Clergy of Armagh
and other Dioceses, by parishes, made by John Lodge from
the Registers and State Papers up to about 1770, continued
for Armagh by Bishop Reeves up to 1886, and brought up
to date by Canon W. Moore Morgan, LL.D., Keeper of the
Library.
Reeves' MSS. : — A collection of various MSS. of Bishop Reeves
relating to sundry parishes, etc., acquired after his death.
Isaac Butler's Journal : — See p. 12.
IN THE LIBRARY OF TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.
Depositions of 1641 : — A collection of the depositions of those who
suffered during the rebellion of 1641. Dep. of 1641
Reeves MSS. : — A collection of Bishop Reeves' MSS., including
Templars' Papers, etc.
Royal Visitations : — Copies of. R.V.
Matriculation Book : — (In the Office of the Registrar T.C.D.) —
Containing particulars of students at their matriculation in
T.C.D.
Principal Authorities. xiii.
IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY, DUBLIN.
Harris MSS. : — Including the collection of MSS. made by Walter I Harris
Harris, part of which is known as Abp. King's Collectanea. | MSS.
These MSS. have lately been excellently arranged by Mr. I King's
Lyster, the Librarian, and neatly bound under his direction, i Coll.
IX MARSH'S LIBRARY, DUBLIN.
Royal Visitation of 1622. R.V. 1022
IN THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY'S LIBRARY.
Ordnance Survey Letters : — The Letters of Messrs. O'Keeffe and O.S.L.
O'Connor on Antiquities, &c, in the Co. Louth to the Ord-
nance Survey Authorities in 1836. Mr. Garstin has an
annotated copy of these Letters at Braganstown.
IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS.
MSS. at Braganstown : — Including Clergy Succession Lists,
Pedigrees, Inscriptions, Reeves MSS, Stubbs MSS on Co.
Louth Parish and Family History, Family Papers, Wills,
Copies of Parish Registers, etc.
Bellingham Diary : — (See p. 48). The principal portions of this
Diary have been printed in different publications — the part
concerning Co. Louth have been published in the County
Louth Archaeological Journal for 1905. A complete edition
with illustrations is about to be edited by Mr. Hewetson, of
Preston, Lancashire.
PRINTED BOOKS.
Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, formerly (. Jour.
known as the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, and the Royal L'.S.A.
Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland. These ( /.
Journals extend from 1849 onwards and are arranged in
five series, but are referred to in this book according to the
date.
Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Trans. U.I ..I.
Proc RI. A .
Louth Archaeological Journal, 1904-7. L.A.J.
Journal of the Society for Preservation of Memorials of the Dead
in Ireland. 7 vols. J/, mortals of tht Dead
Ulster Journal of Archaeology :— Original Series, 11 vols. 1853 to I'.J.A.
1861, and current series commencing in 189 .
Irish Archaeological Society's Publications.
Annals of the Four Masters. O'Donovan's Edition, 5 vols., 1848-51. A.I'M.
Annals of Ulster :— 5 vols. Irish Record Publication- Attn. UU.
Annals of Clonmacnoise. Edited by Rev. D. Murphy, R.S.A.I.
Morrin's Patent and Close Rolls :— 3 vols. Irish Record Publi-
cations.
Erck's Patent Rolls of James I. Irish Record Publications.
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland, various editions. Rolls Series S.P.I.
Calendar of Documents, Ireland : Sw*efcmaa and Handcock; Rolls
Series. Cat. Doc. I ■
xiv. Principal Authorities.
Calendar of Carew Papers, Brewer and Bullen. Rolls Series. Carew MSS-
Calendar of Papal Registers, Bliss, etc. Roll Series. Col. Pap. Reg.
Calendar of Papal Letters „ „ „ Col. Pap. Lett.
Chronicon Scotorum, Hennessy. Rolls Series. Chron. Scot.
Council Roll of Richard II., 1392-3, Graves. Rolls Series.
Chartularies of St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin, Gilbert, 2 vols. Rolls
Series. Chart- St. Mary's Abbey
Tripartite Lif9 of St. Patrick, Whitley Stokes, 2 vols. Rolls Series. Trip. Life
Todd's Wars of the Gaedhil with the Gaill. Rolls Series.
Reports of the Historical Manuscripts Commission 1870, 1907.
These include the Ormonde MSS. Rep. Hist. MSS. Com.
Annual Reports of the Deputy Keeper, Public Records of Ireland :
Dublin. 1869-1907. Rep. D.K. P.R.O.
These include Calendar of Fiants, Henry VIII. to Elizabeth.
Calendar to Christ Church Deeds.
Catalogue of Proclamations.
Calendar of Early Pipe Rolls, &c, &c.
Reports of the Irish Record Commissioners.
Liber Munerum Publicorum Hibernise, 2 vols, folio.
Reports of the Commissioners on Ecclesiastical Revenue, Rtp.Com.Ecd.Bev.
Reports of the Commissioners of Church Temporalities, etc.
Dictionary of Christian Biography. D.CB.
Dictionary of National Biography. D.N.B.
Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland .. •• B.L.G.
„ Peerage and Baronetage. . • • • —
Reeves' Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down, &c. . . Beeves' Ecd.Antiq.
Ware's Antiquities of Ireland, 2 vols. . . . . Ware.
Colgan's Acta Sanctorum, . . • • Ada SS.
„ Trias Thaumaturga, .. .. Trias Thaum.
Cotton's Fasti Ecelesiae Hibernicse, 6 vols., . . Fasti.
Brady's Records of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, . . Brady
Archdall's Monasticon Hibernicon, .. •• Mon.Hib.
Stuart's History of Armagh ; Edited by Coleman 1900 . . —
Wright's Louthiana, 4to, 1748.. and 2nd edition 1758, . . —
D'Alton's History of Drogheda, 2 vols., . . . . —
D' Alton's History of the County Dublin, —
D ' Alton & O 'Flanagan's History of Dundalk, .. .. —
Lewis's Topographical Dictionary, 2 vols., 1837 . . —
Elrington Ball's History of County Dublin, 5 parts, . . —
Mason's Parochial Survey, 3 vols., . . . . . . —
Joyce's Irish Names of Places, 2 series, . . . . —
Lord Clermont's History of the Family of Fortescue, Ito, 1880 —
Lawlor's History of the Family of Cairnes, 1906, . . —
Sir E. Bewley's History of the Family of Poe, 1907, . . —
Countess of Drogheda 's History of the Family of Moore, 1907, —
Madden 's United Irishmen, 2 editions, . . . . . —
Files of Local Newspapers, etc., . . —
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XV.
LIST OF MAPS
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County Louth, showing the Parishes in the Union,
by H. G. Tempest, .... Frontispiece
Kilsaran, Gernonstown and Stabannon, Barony of
Athirdee, from Down Survey — Vallancey, ,,
Manfieldstown and Dromiskin, Barony of Louth,
Down Survey — Vallancey, ... ,,
Gernonstown and part of Kilsaran, from Down
Survey, ...... ,,
Dromiskin and places adjoining . . . page 185
XVI.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
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FULL PAGE:—
Parish Church, Castlebellingham, and Widows'
Greenmount in 1748 ....
Plan of Greenmount in 1748
Bellinoham Castle and the River Glyde
Annagassan at the Bute Wedding, 1905
Kilsaran Glebe House (Speucer Hill)
wllliamstown house
Kilsaran House ....
Milestown House (two views)
View of Brewery from the River Glyde
The Crescent, Castlebellingham
Kilsaran Roman Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church, Castlebellingham
Stabannon Parish Church .
John Ribton Garstin, d.l., f.s.a.
Braganstown House
Roodstown Castle
Stabannon Roman Catholic Church .
Manfieldstown Parish Church
Ancient Font of Manfieldstown Church
Dromiskin House ....
Ancient Celtic Cross, Dromiskin Churchyard
Dromiskin Round Tower and Church (two views)
Dromiskin Round Tower — from " Louthiana "
Dromiskin Roman Catholic Church
Bellingham Castle — a front view
The River Glyde in Castlebellingham Demesne
Communion Plate
Houses
TEXT :—
Greenmount Mote
Section through Greenmount, and Chamber found in 1870
Greenmount : — Section of Passage
„ Rune found in 1870
„ Bone Harp Peg
Rune found at Seeland, 1866 ,
Greenmount: — Bronze Axe found in 1870
Front of Ancient Cross, Dromiskin Churchyard
Reverse Side „ „ „ „ „
Doorway of Dromiskin Round Tower
Dromiskin Round Tower, 1^30-40
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INTRODUCTION.
KILSARAN "UNION."
UNDER different ecclesiastical arrangements the ancient
parishes of Ireland, which were extremely numerous,
were often grouped together to form incumbencies and the
ecclesiastical term " Union " was applied to such combinations.
The Union of Kilsaran (Oil Si^n) comprises at present,
in the Church of Ireland ecclesiastical arrangement, the
ancient Parishes of Kilsaran, Gernonstown, and Manfields-
town, together with the Churches and portion of each of the
ancient Parishes of Stabannon and Dromiskin. It takes in
a large part of the plain of Louth, anciently called Conaille
Muirthemne, and it contains some of the best land in Ireland.
In relating the history of the Union it will be more con-
venient to bring together the facts connected with each
constituent Parish, brief!}- indicating here the connection
between them.
Up to the Reformation they formed distinct parishes.
Kilsaran and Gernonstown appear as separate cures in the
Royal Visitation of 1622, while they are united as one parish
in the Census of 1659-60 (see L.A.J., 1905). Manfieldstown
was absorbed in the Union in 1873 ; part of Stabannon, in-
cluding the Church, was added in 1883 ; and part of Dromiskin,
also including its Church, in 1905.
In the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical division the parishes
of Kilsaran, Gernonstown, and Stabannon have for over 300
years been united ; while Dromiskin and Manfieldstown
have been joined to the Parish of Darver.
Though the parishes in the Union are no longer separate
parishes ecclesiastically, they still continue parishes in the
civil and legal sense.
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CHAPTER I.
KILSARAN— THE PARISH.
KILSARAN (Citi S^an, the Church of Saran) is probably
so called from an ancient Irish Saint — Saran — of whom
we know very little indeed. There are twelve Sarans men-
tioned in the Martyrology of Donegal (I. Arch. Soc, pub. 1864),
but it has generally been supposed, and was the opinion of the
late Bishop Reeves, that the Saran here commemorated was
Saint Saran, Abbot of Beannchair (Bangor), Co. Down, who
died, according to the Four Masters, in a.d. 742, and who
probably had founded this Church during his lifetime.
The Parish contains 3392a. ir. 38p. statute, and lies between
the Rivers now known as the Glyde and Dee, being bounded
on the W. by the Parish of Stabannon. It includes the
townlands of Bolies, Greenmount, Kilsaran, Maine, Milestown.
Mullinscross (evidently so called from the adjacent corn and
tuck mills), and Williamstown. The population in 1901, in-
cluding the Village of Milestown — commonly called " Kil-
saran " — numbered 693, slightly under one-third of what it
numbered 80 years ago. This was made up of 340 males and
353 females, or — according to Religious Profession — 639
Roman Catholics, 50 Church of Ireland, and 4 Presbyterians.
In 1821 the population was 2132, in 1831, 2159 ; in 1841, 2098 ;
in 1851, 1413 ; in 1861, 1020 ; in 1871, 873 ; in 1881, 866 ;
in 1891, 761.
The name Kilsaran has had various spellings, such as
Kilsaran — the spelling generally adopted — Killsaran, Kilsarn,
Kilsarran, Killsarran, Kilsorran, Killseran,Kilseran,Kilsauran,
Kylsaran. Kilsarman, Kilsairan, Kilsearn, Kilsearne.
Early History. The Old Church. 11
We get but few glimpses of its ancient history. Only once
is it mentioned in the Irish Annals.
According to the ancient Annals, St. Patrick's sister Lupait,
(other accounts say " his two sisters, Lupait and Tigres ")
was sold by Sechtmaide's son into slavery in the territory of
Conaille Muirthemne, he having brought her over sea. As
Kilsaran was situated about the centre of this territory, Lupait
may have lived for some time in captivity in the Parish.
At the beginning of the last century, within the parish and
close to each other, there were three monuments representative
respectively of prehistoric, early Christian, and mediaeval
times, namely : the Mote at Greenmount, the Old Church at
Kilsaran, and the Preceptory of the Knights Templars.
Strange to say the Pagan memorial is the one that has borne
best the brunt of time.
Old Church of Kilsaran. — In the Ordnance Survey Letters
some information is given about the ruins of the old church
in Kilsaran graveyard. The side walls were then [1836]
10 feet high, the length was 72 feet, and the breadth 18 feet.
Part of the church had been used to build a vault beside it,
on which was a tombstone dated 1729. [This was evidently
the Stanley vault ; see Appendix — Tombstone Inscriptions.
Only two small portions of the old church, overgrown with
ivy, now remain.] These Letters go on to say : —
" A story prevails among the people relative t<> the building of
this Church. It is Baid thai when a site- was choosing for its erection
a white horse laden with some burden was sent forth to determine
by its resting, when fatigued, the spot whereon to build — it hap-
pened that lie rested where the Church was afterwards built."
It was not uncommon in early Christian times to resort to
something of this nature in order to find out the will of God,
and the story may be true. It is at least interesting from the
point of view of comparative religion, taking us back to the
ancient Philistines and their method of the disposal of the
Ark of God, as given in 1 Samuel (>. The Letters add that the
Patron Day was September 8 — the Festival of the Nativity
of the R. V. Marv, to whom the church was dedicated. The
12 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
Patron Day is still kept in this and surrounding parishes.
The old time customs are, however, almost obsolete, and the
chief observance, apart from religious services, to-day consists
in the pretty custom of decorating with flowers the graves of
the dead.
Isaac Butler, in the MS. Journal of his journey through the
County Louth in 1744, now in Armagh Library, says of the
church at that time : " Half a mile south from Garlandstown
on the right from the road is the old parish Church of Killsaran
in ruins, which as 'tis said was very considerable and at present
a great burying place of the Roman Catholicks. At the east
end of the Church, in a wall made for the purpose, there is fixt
in it a plate of black marble with an inscription." Bishop
Pococke in his Irish Tour, 1752 (Ed. by Dr. Stokes in 1891)
also refers to it as " a ruined church to the west [of the road],
where I observed a monument to the honour of John Stanley
of the Holy Order of St. Dominick, erected by John Stanley,
Apothecary of Drogheda, to the memory of this person and
some other relations."
As we shall see in the Chapter on " Gernonstown " the
Norwegians and Danes early occupied Annagassan,and quickly
overran the country round about, paying special attention to
the churches and monasteries. Kilsaran must have suffered
severely at their hands, as it is believed that they established
one of their camps at the ancient Mote of Greenmount, which
is but a few hundred yards from the old Church of Kilsaran.
Mote of Greenmount. — Indeed, according to the popular
belief, the Mote at Greenmount is a relic of the time of the
Danish invasion. Archaeologists, however, have come to the
conclusion that it is much older, that, like the great mounds
of Newgrange, Dowth and Knowth and Millmount, it belongs
to pagan and prehistoric times.
A reference to Greenmount is found in Isaac Butler's MS.
above referred to, where he says :
" The lands in this neighbourhood are blest with a fine soile,
being a light loomy earth — a mixture of sand and soaft clay.
Greenmount.
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GREENMOUNT MOTE.
Section from N. to S. through the Greenmount Tumulus and long chancer,
showing the terminal walls, ai-.d the way it appears to have caved in when
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" Greenmount, a small village near this Church, blest with a good
soil of light earth and a curious brown sand fitt for founders.
The land is covered with corn of all kinds, flax and hemp. In-
dustry prevails here in every corner.
"There is at this place a large Danish Rath, but it lias been in
part destroyed by the inhabitants who have encroach' d upon it
with their gardens. The men arc at ploughing, and the women a
spinning. This curious vein of land continues to near Dunleire."
Thomas Wright, whose Louthiana first appeared in 1748,
gives a short description of it, accompanying an engraving.
He states that the people who lived near it had a tradition
that here was held the first Parliament in Ireland — which
tradition he, however, believed was an error. Bishop Pococke
mentions it as : —
" A mount on the brow of a rising ground fortified with a fossee,
and there is a heighth in it at the north-west corner. The whole of
irregular figure is about 50 paces each way."
The shape of the mound, which has undergone much alter-
ation since Wright and Pococke saw it, reminds one very
forcibly of the " Tynwald Hill " in the centre of the Isle of
Man, where the Manx laws are annually promulgated. Green-
mount has also been supposed to be the " Aird Cianachta (the
hill of the race of Cian)," where the sons of Cian defeated the
forces of Ulster in a.d. 226. Thus its ancient name was
Drumha, Dromiha, or Drumcatha, i.e., Battle Ridge. This
is the name by which it is known in the Census of 1659-60,
the Hearth Money Rolls, 16O4, and in many older documents.
The name has, it may be noted, no connection with that of the
neighbouring Drumcar (Druim-caradh, the ridge of the weir.
See Joyce, Names of Places, p. 366). The mote is situated
on a rising ground about 150 feet above sea level, and is about
210 feet round. It commands a splendid view over the bay
of Dundalk.
About the year 1830 Rev. Joseph Dullaghan. R.C. Curate
of the Parish, caused some excavations to be made in the
mound, which revealed a stone building or cave in the centre.
Owing to the uuskilfulness of the methods of excavation the
roof of the cave fell in during the following night and in con-
16 Chap. I, — Kilsaran Parish.
sequence the top of the cone, as figured by Wright, subsided,
causing all further operations to be suspended.
In October 1870, however, Major-General (then Major)
Lefroy, K.C.M.G., C.B., whose sister was married to the first
Lord Rathdonnell, reopened the chamber found in 1830.
Before his investigations were completed he had to leave for
foreign service, but Mr. T. A. Hulme continued them for him.
General Lefroy contributed a paper on the results to the
Journal of the Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain
and Ireland, No. 108 (reprinted by the R.H. and A.A.I, in
vol. I., series 4, 1871, pp. 471 et. seq. See also vol. XI. Jour.
R. S.A.I, for a paper on Greenmount by Rev. G. H. Reade).
He found that the tumulus covered an elongated chamber,
5 feet by 3^ feet, running north and south about 18 feet below
the summit. In this chamber he could discover no traces
of human burial, but there were found in it animal bones,
charcoal and burnt earth. Among the debris, however, was
discovered a bronze axe, a bone harp peg bearing traces of
the friction of the harp string, and a bronze plate, with inter-
lacing, on the back of which was a rough runic inscription
" DOMNAL SELSHOFOTH A SOERTH THETA,"
which has been translated " Domnal Seal's-head owned this
sword." (See Illustrations.) This runic inscription is specially
interesting as it is the only one that has yet been found in
Ireland. Though the Danes have left traces of their invasion
of Ireland in the names of many places nowhere else have they
left behind them a rune, so that Greenmount is unique in
this respect. The plate is now in the possession of the
Royal Irish Academy. A French authority, M. Vigfusson,
pronounced the letters to be of the eleventh century — pro-
bably they are somewhat earlier.
General Lefroy seems to have thought the mound
Danish and not earlier than 795. The Danes and Norwegians
had however other work to perform — work which was to them
much less unpleasant, and much more after the taste of sea-
Greenmount.
17
Greenmount— Section of Passage.
Found in 1870.
RUNE.
mm
Bone Harp Peg found at Greenmount, 1870
(Bearing traces of marks of the friction of the harp string).
Representing a similar Runic inscription to that found at Greenmount.
Discovered at Maghekilde in Seeland, 1S66.
18
Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
j 4.INGUES
Bronze Axe found at Greenir.ount, 1870
Greenmount Mote, and its Contents. 19
faring marauders, than the piling up by exhaustive manual
labour of immense structures such as Greenmount, which
must have taken considerable time to complete. The Irish
must have been very indifferent indeed to the doings of the
Danes, if they allowed them day after day peacefully, to con-
struct in their midst a fortress such as this : — but we know
that in this very district the Danes met considerable op-
position.
Those therefore who can think that it was constructed by
men with a sword in one hand and a wheelbarrow in the other
(if we may use an Irish bull) are welcome to their own sup-
positions. Mr. T. J. Westropp, M.R.I. A., F.R.S.A.I., who is
probably the greatest living authority on Irish motes and
mounds, believes that these " forts " generally existed prior
to the Danish invasion ; while he sees evidence in the ex-
istence of the sword plate at Greenmount and in the rings of
earth which surrounded the forts that the Danes did occupy
them as residences.
He holds that Greenmount was undoubtedly residential,
and not (as Seward in his Topographia II Hernial. 1790, and
others regarded it) a burial place of some prehistoric chieftain
(see Journal R.S.A.I., vol. xxxiv., part iv., pp. 319 et seq.
See also Westropp's paper in the Trans. R.I. A., vol. xxxi..
part xiv.). It may, however, have been used for both purposes.
The mote at Greenmount must have been originally con-
structed in rude times by a settled people, and that takes us
back much earlier than the Danish period in Ireland.
The workmen engaged in excavating the mote in 1870
acted like other workmen that we sometimes read of, in Greece,
Egypt and Palestine, and took good care that there should
be a " find " now and again. Among other things therefore
was dug out an apothecary's weight, which certainly was not
ancient, and a pair of elk's horns, which had really been dis-
covered in a neighbouring marsh and placed in the mote over-
night. The latter passed into the possession of the owner
of the laud where they were found, Mr. Arthur Macau, D.L.
20 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
Two other pairs of elk's horns had previously been found in
the bed of the River Glyde during drainage operations, and
were at the time sent to the Dublin Museum. An exception-
ally fine pair, figured in Louthiana, is still to be seen in the
hall of Barmeath Castle, in this neighbourhood, the residence
of Lord Bellew, Lieutenant of this County.
The Elk's horn carries us back to prehistoric times, when,
in the words of Miss Lawless " the great Irish elk stalking
majestically over the hill looked down with contempt and
scorn on the pigmy Formorians," clad in nature's garb,
skulking in woods and caves.
We find that Greenmount was used, during 1641, as a camp
for the native forces (Inquisitions of Cromwell) ; and again
during the Williamite wars was a rendezvous for part of James'
army (Bellingham Diary). The mound has been scheduled as
a National Monument under the Ancient Monuments Pro-
tection (Ireland) Act, 1892. Mr. Henry Morris wrote a short
but interesting description of the mound for the Louth Archae-
ological Journal, 1905, pp. 21-22.
An ecclesiastical establishment was impossible at Kilsaran,
while the Danes camped at Greenmount, so that we hear
nothing about the church in the Annals until 991, when
" Diarmid, Lecturer of Kilsaran and Abbot of Cluain Edne
[i.e., Clonenagh, in Queen's Co. — the celebrated monastery
of »St. Fintan], died."
Knights Templars and Hospitallers Preceptory. — The next
subject of importance connected with Kilsaran is the Precep-
tory of the Knights Templars, which had been established
there. The Military Order of Knights Templars was originally
founded with the object of protecting pilgrims proceeding to
Jerusalem, but soon developed into a powerful politico-
religious Order. Preceptories, so-called from the Latin words
Praecipimus tibi — (" we enjoin you ") with which invariably
the Orders or Commissions from the Master of the Temple to
the administrators of branch establishments began, were
district establishments for administering the property and
furthering the interests of .the Order.
Preceptory of the Templars. 21
According to Harris's Ware, Kilsaran Preceptory was
founded by Matilda de Lacy in the twelfth century. The ruins
of this preceptory are marked on the later issues of the six
inch Ordnance Survey Map on Kilsaran Farm, the property
of Mrs. R. W. Walsh of Williamstown, near the River Glyde,
as " Site of Abbey." They are now non-existent, having been,
I am told, used for building purposes many years ago. Some
of the cut stones of the Abbey, it is said, were built into the
new Roman Catholic Church at Kilsaran and others were
used in the building of cottages. This preceptory at Kilsaran
is referred to in the Ordnance Survey Letters as follows : —
" The country people say that in Kilsaran Parish there was a
College (called in Irish Cui|ic 0-\n) [perhaps from the white mantles
of the knights] in which there were 700 men helonging to the
Knights Templars, who, it is said, though ecclesiastics, used to
go about at night robbing, and had a pass from their establish-
ment to Ardee, part of which yet remains, running from the River
Glyde nearC. Bellingham for about J a mile towards Bragganstown.
This is a passage about 20 feet wide hanked up on both sides to the
heighth of a man, so that they could not be seen on their passage
[This probably refers to a part of what is called The Narrow Lane].
It is said that they changed their horses shoes every night, in order
that the tracks in the passage might not agree with them."
The presence of the Order was evidently not an unmixed
blessing to the neighbourhood, but it is very probable that
their memory suffers from association with their successors
in the Preceptory. They were certainly very powerful ; and
the Kilsaran Preceptory owned, at one time, the tithes of at
least 17 parishes in Louth, for in the Plea Rolls. 32, Edward I..
(a.d. 1304) " John of Kylsaran was summoned to give in to
the Master of the Templars his accounts whilst receiver of the
tithes in Kylsaran, Gernonstown, Rochestown, Atherde ( Ardee]
Archerstown, Larblester, Cremartyn, Drostrithel [Philips-
town], Kilmaymok [Kildemock], Keppok, Mullanery ( Moy-
lary], Portlyneran [Port], Kyltanelagh. Donany, Mayn-
braddath, Maynath [Mayne], and Drogheda, and he acknow-
ledges he owed 100s." It is very likely therefore that the
Templars were not popular with the farmers generally, nor
22 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
with the secular clergy. They were, moreover, Anglo-Nor-
mans, and therefore a sort of English garrison in the eyes
of the people — who had not yet forgotten the Danes.* But
these ecclesiastical warriors soon fell on evil times. Their
wealth brought suspicion upon them and their rapacity made
them detested. Early in the fourteenth century the King of
France, with the assent of the Pope, suppressed the Order in
his dominions. Edward II. in England soon followed his
example, and a mandate for the same purpose was sent to
Ireland. This was carried out on 3rd February, 1307. Their
lands were seized ; and many of the chiefs of the Order im-
prisoned in Dublin Castle in 1309. They were brought to
trial, and in 1312 condemned — their chief accusers being
Franciscans and Augustinians, and their judges three Domini-
cans. There is a suspicion that the jealousy of these Orders
had as much to do with their condemnation as their guilt,
which was indeed questionable.
An inventory of the lands, goods, and chattels which the
Order possessed in Ireland exists in the Library of the British
Museum, and a copy will be found in the Reeves MSS., T.C.D.
The late Dr. R. Caulfield published a translation of portion
of the MS. in the R.H. and A. Society's Journal (see vol. xii.,
P- 373)- From this we find that Kilsaran Preceptory possessed
revenues out of the Parishes of " Kylsaran, Gernounston,
Kyldemock, Kylpatrick, Kyltanelagh, Drostroyl [i.e., Philips-
town], Cremartyn, Portlyneran [Port], Molanery [Moylary]."
Kilsaran inventory is one of the fullest. In it " Nicholas of
Drumcath " accounts for tithes which he bought from the
Templars in Kylsaran and Drostroyl, Roger Gernon for the
issues of the Church of Gernounston, Stephen Gernon for the
* Since this was written the Author has read Mr. C. Litton
Falkiner's interesting paper on the Knights Hospitallers (Proc.
R.I.A., vol. xxvi.), and notes that he says, pp. 296-7 : — " It is clear
that the two Orders [Templars and Hospitallers] performed between
them many of the duties of a garrison, and that the Preceptories
. served as so many citadels of Anglo-Norman authority
in the country. . . Normans and strangers to a man,"
neither " seemed to have had the smallest sympathy with the
native Irish."
Goods of the Templars. 23
issues of the Church of Portlyneran, Friar Thomas de Lyndes-
eye for the issues of the Church of Gernonston and the produce
of Kylsaran; Adam, Vicar of Kyldemock, and Robert, Clerk,
for the issues of the Churches of Kyldemock and Kylpatrick,
Walter Douedale [Dowdall], Vicar, " for the issues of the
Churches of the Templars in County Louth," Robert Madowe
(clericus ?) for the issues of the bailiwick of Killsaran, Stephen
Gernon for the issues of the Churches of Molanery, Kyltenaght
and Cremartyn, and Adam Fulshawe and Adam Johannis
[Johnson] for the produce of Kilsaran. A valuation of the
household goods of the Templars in Kilsaran was taken
" In presence of Hugo, guardian of the manor, and two legal men
neighbours in said places, viz. : — Roger Gernoun and Roger,
Clerk, of Maundemleston, on oath before Benedict le Hauberge,
Sheriff of Louth, and the sum of goods, lands and churches and
debts found to be £42 14s. 8jd."
This inventory reminds one of a modern auction list, and is
given below because it throws considerable light on the life
and manners of the Templars. It is interesting to compare
the prices in 1307 and those realised at a recent auction within
the " Manor."
'• In the Chamber of the Guardians of said House : —
1 couch, 1 canvas and 2 linen coverlets. ;i canopy for the couch, i a mark.
2 measures, called wy teles, worth . . . . -/-
I robe made of dyed wool, worth .. .. $ a mark.
1 robe of network, worth .. .. la mark.
1 overtunic of camelyn, worth .. .. 3/-
1 military clonk, worth . . . . C/-
1 pair of coffers, and 5 hoods, furred, each . . 10d.
1 sack made of a hide, with 1 cash and bench, .. 1 a mark.
1 tunic of russet, worth .. .. .. -/-
1 basin, 1 lavatory, .. .. .. I8d.
2 travelling garments, each . . . . 12d.
1 manuel, . . . . . . . . 6d.
2 liueu coverlets, .. .. .. 18d.
2 ells of white Irish cloth, per ell, .. .. 3d.
3 Lambs fleeces. . . . . • • 9d.
In the Hai.i, : —
4 tables with a trestell 1 dish, 4 bacons and a half, S/-
1 care as of beef, . . . . ■ . 3/-
4 carcases of sheop, each .. .. .. 6d.
24
Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
1 lavatory, . . . . . . . . lOcl.
1 flagon and a half of honey, . . . . 12d.
In the Cellar : —
1 peck of oatmeal, . . . . . . 12d.
1 peck of malt, . . . . . . 6d.
1 peck of oats for brewing, . . . . 9d.
a mazer, . . . . . . . . 3/-
2 goblets, each . . . . . . 6d.
1 travelling cloak, . . . . . . 12d.
3 do. of canvas, .. .. .. 18d.
2 flaketti (?), .. .. .. 12d.
4 joustes or liquid measures, each . . . . Id.
1 handfield (?), .. .. .. ^3/-
2 axes, .. .. .. .. lOd.
4 penetralia, which are called awgers, . . 8d.
1 rock of iron, . . . . . . 3d.
1 hoe, .. .. .. .. Gd.
1 hammer for breaking stones, . . . . 4d.
1 bill for cutting thorns, . . . . 2d.
1 large knife' for cutting bread, .. .. 2d.
1 hamper of hide, bound with iron, . . . . 16d.
1 empty cask . . . . . . 6d.
3 kune (?), .. .. .. .. 2/-
1 chest without the cover, . . . . 6d.
10 pecks oats for brewing, in same chest, . . 2/8
1 harrow . . . . . . . . 2d.
In the Chapel : —
1 gilt chalice, . . . . 1 mark.
3 towels for covering the altar, each . . 6d.
3 pair of vestments, each . . . . 15/-
3 bordures for the vestments, . . . . 9d.
1 ere wet of pewter, . . . . Id.
1 missal, . . . . . . . . 40/-
1 breviary, . . . . . . . . 6 marks.
1 book containing Psalter and Graduate, i a mark.
1 Psalter . . ... . . . . 2/-
A certain part of the 1st book of the written law, 5/-
1 small image of B.V. of Tnero, and 1 great bell, . . 3/-
1 very small bell, . . . . . . Id.
In the inner Chamber near the Chapel : —
1 chest in which are 2 pecks oats for brewing, each 6d.
In the Kitchen : —
3 brasen pots, . . . . . . 10/-, 8/-, 4/-
2 vessels for washing the hands, each . . 12d.
1 dish, 12d. ; 1 dish, 2d. ; 1 gridiron, 6d. ; 1 tripod, 5d.
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The Templars and their Successors. 25
In the Bakehouse : —
2 furnaces, each 10/- ; 1 meseune (?) with a trough, 5/-
3 wedges each, 8d. ; 1 bake trough, 1 tub for kneading, 2/-
1 crannock of oats for brewing, . . . . 4/-
In the Grannery : —
8 crannocks of corn in sheaves, each . . 40/
2 horses, Bayard, the palfrey of Guardian . . 20/
Another horse, iron grey . . . . 20/
2 heifers, each . . . . . . 3/
1 pottage dish . . . . . . 12d
19 oxes, each . . . . . . 3/
2 carts with the irons, each . . . . 3/
6 rakes, each
1 two wheeled cart,
2 spades, each
10 cows, each
10 oxen, each
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8 score sheep, each . . . . 4d.
44 swine, each . . . . . . . . 6d.
2 bodies for the wagons, each . . . . 3d.
Do. for the cart . . . . . . 3d.
1 press for making cider, which does not act
3 pairs of wheels for the wagon, . . 12d., 18d., 5d.
7 J selions (?) each, 5d. ; 50 acres of corn sowed, at 40d. per acre.
A certificate, dated 5th December, 1326, gives the value of
the possessions as £53 6s. lid., and debts owing to the Temp-
lars at Kylsaran as £62 13s. 4d. (Hore iv., 268).
We may gather from the above that the Order in Kilsaran
did not include more than three priests, that they were not
very studious — having no books but their service books, and
" a part of the 1st book of the written law," probably a part
of the " Canon Law " — that they lived comfortably, and that
farming and brewing were their principal occupations. The
Chaplain's name is given as " John de Egge."
When they were dispossessed of Kilsaran, we find that the
Manor was granted in 1310 to De Burgh, Earl of Ulster, but
it must have passed out of his hands soon after, as it is not
found among his possessions at his death in Inq. 7 Ed. III.
(1323-4.) In the Plea Rolls, 12 Ed. II., m. 98 (1319-20), the
Manor of Kylsaran is said to have passed into the King's
hands with other possessions of the Templars, and Roger
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26 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
Gernoun, jun. and Roger Gernoun, sen., are called to answer
for the cleaning of the Templars mill pool. Certain things
[the roll is here defective] are said to have been found in the
pool when last cleaned and repaired. It is curious that this
mill pool, or, as it is called to-day — " the Monks' fish pond,"
is the only thing that can be pointed out now, as marking the
site of the preceptory. Mr. James Walsh is endeavouring to
trace the site by help of local tradition. Mr. Herbert Wood,
B.A., (to whom the writer has been indebted for much help
in ascertaining the history of this Preceptory) has recently
read a very interesting paper on the Knights Templars in
Ireland before the Royal Irish Academy, which has been
published in the Proceedings of that Society.
The Preceptory, with the Manor attached, and the tithes
of the parishes already mentioned, must have soon passed
with the possessions of the Templars in Ireland to the Knights
Hospitallers, or the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. The origin
of this Order dates back to 1023, when the merchants of
Amalfi obtained permission from the Caliph of Egypt to
establish a hospital in Jerusalem for the use " of poor and
sick Latin pilgrims." The Order, as formally instituted and
sanctioned in 1113 by Pope Paschal II., contained Knights of
Justice, Chaplains, and Serving Brethren, holding the triple
vow, and living under the rule of St. Augustine.*
To facilitate the collection of rents — the chief income of
the Templars and Hospitallers — Commanderies — first called
preceptories — were formed, but these gradually acquired the
character of branch establishments where candidates were
received and the same observances practised as in the parent
convent. It is probable that there is some truth in the popular
tradition that a large number of young men received their
education in the preceptory of Kilsaran, which became more
powerful under the Hospitallers than it had been under the
Templars.
* The Templars wore, as a distinctive dress, a white mantle with a red
cross of 8 points over the left heart. The Hospitallers wore a similar cross,
but white on a black ground, until 1278-9 when they wore a plain, straight
cross upon red when engaged in military duties. In Harris's Ware, and
Archdall'a Monastieon these dresses are shown in engravings.
The Knights Hospitallers. 27
In 1328 the entire bailiwick and commandery was given to
Friar Adam de Mor (possibly a member of the family of More
of Barmeath) at a rent of 24 marks annually, to which was
added in 1331 the church of Cappog. (King's Collectanea.) In
1418 Thos. le Botiller, Prior of Kilmainham, raised an army of
8,000 men in Ireland to fight for King Henry V. at Rouen.
Very probably Kilsaran, one of the largest preceptories in
Ireland, contributed its share by a contingent from Louth.
In 1438 the Manor of Kilsaran, value 100 marks per annum,
was seized into the king's hands and so continued down to
1444, for the liquidation of £300 forfeited, because Thomas
Fitzgerald, Prior of Kilmainham (obit. 1438) broke his recog-
nizances de pace Regis. — (King's Collectanea).
In the Memoranda Rolls, Ed. IV. (xxi., 10) there is an entry
which opens a chapter in the history of the Order with which
Kilsaran is concerned. The Priory of Kilmainham was the
chief Priory of the Order in Ireland, and its Prior, who was
appointed by the Grand Master at Rhodes, had authority over
the various preceptories in this country. In 1461 James
Keating, an Irishman of a strong and turbulent disposition,
was appointed to the Priory of Kilmainham. His administra-
tion was marked by such abuses that in 1482 he was deprived
of his dignity. The entry in the Rolls referred to shows him
defying the law in this parish, and we translate it as follows : —
" 1482 — William Murphy, Collector of the Deanery of
Athirdee, on 1st May, shows that Friar James Keating, Prior
of St. John of Jerusalem and his brother friar, Thomas Talbott,
on 29 April at Kilsaran deforced [or rescued] from said Wm.
Murphy six horses, value 24/- each, for the churches of Kil-
saran and Gernonstoun, which includes the twentieths of
Keppock, Kilpatrick, Kilsaran, Kildemock, Klonkethan
[Clonkehah], Penrelstown and Rocheston."
When Keating was deprived, the Grand Master chose
Marmaduke Lumley, a high born Englishman, to succeed him.
Lumley landed in Ireland at Clontarf and at once possessed
himself of the Commandery there. But Keating, acting as
28 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
usual with anything but knightly valour and discipline, col-
lected a band of followers of the baser sort, surrounded and
broke into the castle, took Lumley prisoner and cast him
into the dungeon. Here he was kept until he delivered into
Keating 's hands all the documents he possessed empowering
him to act as Prior of Kilmainham. Then when Keating
had received his commission he sent him down to the Com-
mandery of Kilsaran as Preceptor.
The following letter of L-umley to King Henry VII. de-
scribing the proceedings of Keating is preserved, and a copy
is to be found in the Harris MSS. (vol. xiv., 230) : —
" Most high and mighty prince and my most undoubted Soverain
liege Lord in my most lowly wise I recommend me unto yr. most
Royal Majesty. Please it yr. excellent Grace to have in knowledge
how yt. after it liked ye Lord Master of Rhodes to have proceeded
according with ye staplements of ye Order of ye Hospital of St.
John Jerusalem, against one Friar James Ketynge, late Prior of ye
same Hospital in this ye lands of Ireland, for his demerits rebellions
and inobedience done unto ye aforesaid Lord Master in order unto
his utter deprivation of ye sd. Priory and all other offices and Com-
manderie3 which ye sd. Friar James have occupied untill yt. time
within ye sd. land of Ireland and upon ye same deprivation so done
to have granted and give unto my right simpleness, not worthy
thereto, the aforesaid Priory and to have provided me of ye same
by his letters patent have pleased our most holy father ye Pope to
have [confirmed the aforesaid deprivation, grant leave and
permission, like as is before rehearsed, as more plainly may appear
by our said most holy father his bulls thereupon directed, and inas-
much as I by speciall commandment of ye said Lord Master, taking
on me the charge of the forsd. Priory, with letters, evidences and
writings, as well of ye said Lord Master as of our foresaid most
holy father necessary in yt. behalf. When I arrived at a village
called Clontarf, two miles assunder from ye city of Dublin there ye
sd. Friar James set on me wth. a number of people a horseback and
a foot, and there violently putting hand on me took me thither as
pleased him and kept me like a prisoner untill ye time yt. by
compulsion of dread of my life I must have delivered then aa it
pleased him, all manner evidences, writings bulls and letters wh.
I brought wth. me in yt. behalf into Ireland, saying and protesting
openly yt. notwithstanding yt. I suffer ye said Friar James by
compulsion before rehearsed to occupy ye said Priory mine intent
is in no manner of wise to renounce my title in ye foresaid Priory
and so from thence, I, being in a strange country was so adread of
Marmaduke Lumley — Preceptor. 29
my bodily death by ye strength and inordinate disposition of ye
sd. Frere James, durst not certifie onr sd. Holy Father, yr. High-
ness, neither ye foresaid Ld. Master of ye premisses until! this time
that. I have obtained ye friendships of gentyles and certain port
towns within ye sd. land of Ireland. Wherefore I most humbly
beseech yr. most affluent Grace to provide of a due remedy in yt.
behalf according unto ye pleasure of yr. most noble. Majesty and
most high and mighty Prince and my most undoubted Soverain
Liege Lord.
"The Blessed Trinity preserve always yr. most royal estate in
continual prosperity and grant you yr. victory of yr. enemies
bodily and ghostly."
This letter, with some slightly different readings, has also
been published in Mr. C. Litton Falkiner's paper on the
Hospitallers in the Proc. R.I. A., vol. xxvi., 1907.
The Primate and the Pope sided with Lumley in this quarrel,
so that Keating's proceedings were soon followed by his
excommunication. This only served to whet his vengeance.
So he once more imprisoned poor unfortunate Lumley ; and
it is said that the latter died of a broken heart. Keating was
finally expelled from the Order in 1491, and died in extreme
poverty.
At the suppression of the monasteries in the reign of
Henry VIII. the revenues of the Preceptory of Kilsaian
passed to the Crown (.See List 0/ Crown Lands in Lease, S.P.I.,
1606-7, P- °3)- 1M tn"-' Fiants of Elizabeth, No. 1485, we have
a record of a lease from the Crown, dated 20 March xi., to
Sir Thomas Plunket, Knt., Lord of Louth, of, inter alia, the
Preceptory, Lordship or Manor of Kilsaran with lands and
tithes and appurtenances, to hold for 40 years from r.620, at
a rent id' £53 l)S- 8d. This instrument recite- a leas< -ranted
in 1535 by the Prior and brethren of .St. John of Jerusalem
to his father, Oliver Plunket. Knt.. and Robert Ardagh, of
Disert, chaplain, of same preceptory, etc.. as held by them
for 60 years from 1:560 at same rents (See also M.R. x-xii Eliz.
and P.R. 10 Eliz., p. 578).
1° I5';5 (-P-R- -,s- Eliz.) th'e'o old of a surrender by
Sir Thomas Plunket. Lord Baron of Louth, to Thos. Chamber-
30 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
lane, of Nizelrath and John Clynton, of the Preceptory of
Kilsaran and the Rectory of Monasterboyce with all the
glebe lands, etc. in trust for the uses of the deed mentioned —
Dec. 27. Again, in 1591 (M.R. 49, Eliz.), we hear of " arrears
of rent due upon the Preceptory of Kilsaran and Lordship of
Louth " ; and in a letter dated Newry, Sep. 14, 1645 (Rep.
Hist., MSS. Com. Ormonde MSS., I., 96), from Captain Richd.
Perkins to Col. Edward Mathew we find the following passage :
" According to your directions I went to Kilsaran and I find 17
parishes belonging to that preceptory. Some are inhabited and
have some corn, but far short of the sum that Lord Louth is
owing. The inhabitants are desirous to take the tithe and pay
in kind. They are about to draw all home the corn and to leave
the tithe in the field. I have appointed Tuesday next to meet
them all at Mullinc.rosse, hoping you will be there. They have no
money, neither will they give any, as I perceive, if they had, unless
they had it for little or nought, but they offer wheat or beer * to
deliver as much as they do agree when at Dundalk about All
Saints next ; it is a mighty troublesome business. . . both
Kilsaran and Monasterboyce will hardly come to £100."
It is likely that the arrears of rent due in 1645 were owing
because of the recent rebellion. The corn-growing district
of L-outh seems to have been a ready prey for troops at every
rising. Thus in 1556 (Rep. Hist. MSS. Com., Ormonde MSS.)
an order was made at Drogheda " in consideracion of the more
safetie of the corn of the Co. of Louth and better defending
of the same from O'Neill, that the corn of Mountfleldstowii
[Mauheldstowii] be stored at Ballibragan [Braganstown] ;
of Dromiskin parish at Dromiskin, of Kylsaran at Kylsaran,
and of Stabannon at Rowthisou [Roodstown]." Very pro-
bably the Preceptory was then fortified and in it was stored
the corn of Kilsaran.
It is certainly no wonder that the farmers in 1645 had " no
money," when Sir Henry Tichbourne tells us in his " Narrative
of the Siege of Drogheda" 1642, that " neither man nor beast
was to be found in the 16 miles between the two towns of
* From this and the reference in the Templars' Inventory it is clear
that in those days the country farmers brewed their own ale and beer, as
they do in England to-day.
The Plunkets and Bei.lews 31
Drogheda and Dundalk " from April to June, 1642. owing
to his incursions from Dundalk, and those of his garrison at
Drogheda. against the rebels.
The Plunket family must have had a residence at Kilsaran
for very many years. Patrick Plunket of Kilsaran served as
High Sheriff of Louth in 1496, and he received a pardon for
some offence in the following year (M.R., 16 Henry VII., 21).
Robert Plunket of Milestown is mentioned in M.R., 16
James I., 8. In 1539 a custodiam is granted in the case of
Oliver Plunket, Knt., of Kilsaran (M.R., 30 Henry VIII., 31).
He was the father of the Lord Louth referred to above. The
Plunket family was a very powerful one in Louth. Walter
Plunket was High Sheriff about 1413 (M.R., 2 Henry V.),
John Plunket of Bewly in 1512 (M.R.), Oliver Plunket in 1753,
Matthew Plunket is named on a Commission of the Peace
with Sir John Bellew. The Plunkets held the patronage of
Beaulieu Parish from its foundation in the thirteenth century
till 1641.
The Bellews, or Bedlowes, as the name was sometimes
spelled, were another family which played an important part
in County history from the thirteenth century onwards. They
seem to have had a residence in Kilsaran at one time, but I
have been unable to trace its whereabouts. In 1403 Sir John
Bedlowe, Knt., was Higli Sheriff ; in 1425 Sir John Bellew,
Knt., in 1420 and 1427 John bellew, in 1474 Richard Bellew.
of Roche, alias Donaghmore, in 152^ Christopher Bellew, in
1562 Sir John Bedelkw, in 1576 Richard Bedlow, of Kilsaran,
in 1583 Christopher Bedlow, in 1086 Patrick Bellew, in 1687
Roger Bellew. In 1634 Sir Christopher Bellew, Km., of
Castletown, was M.P. for Co. Louth and again in 1639 w't'1
Sir John bellew of Wylystown. They were both expelled
from Parliament on June 22. 1642, for taking part in the
Rebellion. In 1572 and 1574 Richard Bedlowe of Kilsaran
is nained on Commissions, and he is pardoned in 1577. I'1
1671 Sir John bellew was named in the Commission of the
Peace, as also Matthew Bellew and Thomas Bellew. (M.R.,
32 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
Pipe R. ; Crown Books ; Fiants Eliz., all in P. R.O.I.)- The
Bellews owned the advowson of three parishes in Louth. Sir
John Bedlowe, Knt., " Lord of Roche," presented to Barons-
town in 1435 and Sir Walter Bedlow, Knt., in 1530 [D.R.].
Patrick Bedlow was Patron in 1633 [R.V., 1633]. Sir John
Bellew, Knt., " Lord of Bellewstown," Diocese of Meath,
presented to Dundalk 1403, and Sir John Bellew, " Lord
of Roche," in 1427 ; Sir Walter Bedlu presented in 1519, and
" Christopher Bellew Miles, Dominus Slane " was Patron
in 1633. The Parish of Roche usually went with Baronstown.
Its Latin name was de Rupe, of the rock, whence Roche.*
The only other names we find connected with the townland
of Kilsaran in early times are the following, named in a Fiant
of Edward VI., 1549, as being pardoned, viz. : — " Patrick
Tallon, Richard M'Gonyll, Patrick O'Herry, Patrick O'Cost,
Sherly M'Egill, and Patrick Caellane, labourers." The name
Callan (Caellane) is the only one of these we read or hear of
in Kilsaran in recent years, and then it has left the rank
of " labour " for that of " gentleman." [See Appendix —
Tombstone Inscriptions, Kilsaran.]
In a Plea Roll of 3 Edward II., 1310-11, there is a record of
a lawsuit between Richard son of Adam Fulshawe and Robert
de Alemayne of Boly [Bolies] and William le-Conestable of
Balibragan with reference to four acres of land in Williams-
town : and in another Plea Roll of the same reign (9 Edward II.
m. II.) another suit is begun by Walter Bysset concerning
lands in " Boly juxta Staghbavan " [Stabannon].
Records are few as to the Parish Church from 1400-1600.
At the Royal Visitation of 1622 Edward Farrant [or Harrant]
was Curate of Kilsaran and Rossmaka [a small parish lying
close to Dromiskin and Heynestown. Ambrose Aphugh was
Impropriator of the tithes which originally belonged to the
Abbey of St. Mary's, Louth.] According to the R.V. of 1633,
* The Honorable Mrs. Gwendoline Bellew, of Jenkinstown Park,
Kilkenny, is collecting materials for a History of this Family and would
be thankful for any information about them not found in printed books
or in MSS. accessible to the public.
Parish Church, 1633. 33
Henry Harrant [? son of Edward], Curate of the Church of
Kilsaran, received the sum of £y for his services from Lord
Louth, who was impropriator of the tithes value £120 ! These
Visitations, in fact, reveal a state of things creditable to neither
Crown, Church, nor Gentry. In very many cases we find
that the Crown rewarded influential laymen for their services
by letting them — at a very nominal rent indeed — the rectorial
or greater tithes, and sometimes also the vicarial or lesser
tithes. These laymen were bound to provide for the spiritual
wants of the parish by appointing a Vicar or Curate. They
somehow managed to obtain the services of a clergyman who
served several cures at the same time, for a very small salary,
but in many cases they evaded even this duty, and the
Primates had to make other arrangements for the spiritual
oversight of the parishioners. For centuries many of these
laymen grew fat on the tithes of the Church of God. An
examination of the Reports of the Irish Ecclesiastical Com-
missions of the last century will open the eyes of those of the
present generation who talk of the Church's oppression by
tithe exactions. Laymen in this respect were the chief
sinners, both before and after the Reformation. Lord Louth
seems to have fulfilled his duty, at least as compared with
others, he gave a munificent salary to the Curate. Another
layman who owned the tithes in Richardstown in later years
did not disburse a single shilling towards the provision
for the spiritual wants of the parishioners !
Henry Harrant was also Curate of Gernoustown. for which
he received £2 per annum (Lord Louth was Impropriator of
tithes value £24) and Curate of Moylary, Cappock and
Monasterboice at £1 10s. No information is given in these Visi-
tation Returns concerning the condition of the Parish Church.
The tithes, owing to the civil wars that arose soon after, seem
to have been confiscated by the Crown, for we find General
Michael Jones writing, in 1647. to Colonel Moore, Governoi ol
Duudalk. to "stop all County Louth tithes for public ser-
vices." (10th Rep. Hist. MSS. Com. Stewart MSS.%. 83.) In
34 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
1656 (See Crown Rental of Tithes, P.R.O.) Henry Usher on 30
May, rented the Great Tithes of the Parish of Kilsaran
(except Gernonstown) from the Government at £37. The
entry as to the tithes of Gernonstown shows that it formed
part of Kilsaran Parish in that year for the great tithes
of the " Chapelry of Gernonstown in the Parish of Kilsaran "
were rented by Christopher Sihthorpe for Cornet Henry
Bellingham (his brother-in-law) at £6.
Among the " Depositions of 1641 " (MSS. T.C.D.) we find
the following : " Thomas Makgill, Viccar of Greanen (sic) was
violently dispossessed and expelled from his mansion house
and glebe land by one Mr. Garland value of £140, and further
of £55, with divers others, who kept him and 40 or 50 of his
neighbours in prison for the space of 15 weeks. Upon the
1st Sunday of the year, viz. : Jan. 2, 1641, the rebels did put
to death the number of 18 persons, having first stabbed them
and then hanged them, and buried them in the ditches."
In the 10th Report of Hist. MSS. Com., Part V. (Colonel
Stewart's MSS., p. 83-4), we have the following record of the
march of Colonel Moore's army from Dundalk to the relief of
Trim : —
" Saturday, Last July, 1647 :
C'ollonel Moor his Regiment marched out of Dundalke about
thrie a clock in the afternoone and yt night quarterd beyond
Garlinstowne a little wher not being molested they lodged yt
nicht in the open field safly, himself, his livtenant C'ollonel, his
Maior, Captaine Green, Captaine Kinerd, and other inferior officers
wt. souldiers foure hundreth being from Dundalke 7 miles.
" Sunday, Aug. 1 :
After we had served God with prayers and praises we advanced
towards Tradath."
They returned to Dundalk on August n, having relieved
Trim and taken many prisoners and having lost but two men !
In the Down Survey, 1657, we have information as to the
owners of land in the Parish before and after the Cromwelliau
Settlement. We give it as follows— owners before 1641 being
in brackets : —
Kilsaran (Lord Louth) William Legg ; Maine (Patrick
1512223
Down Survey. The Hadsors. 35
Gernon, Lewis Clinton) Lord Massereene, Thomas Clinton ;
Drumcath (John Hadsor, P. Gernon, Drumeashel) C. Criman,
John Beirne, Lord Massereene, Henry Townley, Arthur Ward ;
Coolestown * (J. Hadsor, Chr. Dardis, P. Gernon, of Gernons-
town) John and Mary Foulkes, Townley, Ward; Milestown t
(P. Gernon, James Clinton, Patrick Carroll) Henry Bellingham;
The Manor of Muixinscrosse (John Hadsor, James Clinton,
P. Gernon, of Maine, Patrick Chamberlain, Christopher Dardis)
Sir John Bellew, James Lodgran [Sedgrave?], Arthur Chamber-
lain, Thomas Clinton, Mary and John Foulkes, Henry
Townley, Arthur Ward ; Booles (Christopher Taaffe, Stephen
Clinton) Thomas Clinton (15a.), M. and J. Foulkes (90a.),
Theobold Taaffe, Earl of Carlingford (10 acres); Williams-
town (Stephen Clinton, Patrick Gernon of Mayne, Patrick
Gernon of Gernonstown, Patrick Gernon of Dundalk, Patrick
Daw) Thomas Clinton (50 acres), Matt. Plunkett (10 acres),
Henry Bellingham (80 acres) ; AdamsTOWN (P. Gernon of
Gernonstown, Richd. Gernon, John Wootton, Stephen Clinton)
Thomas Clinton (4 acres). Henry Bellingham (86 acres),
Francis Wootton (21 acres) ; Gernonstown (Patrick Gernon
of Gernonstown, Patrick Gernon of Killincoole) Henry
Bellingham ; Lynns (Patrick Clinton of Drumcashell) Henry
Bellingham, Matt. Plunkett.
The Hadsors were a very old County family. A Milo
Haddesor was Sheriff in 1385 {Crown Book) and Sir John
Haddesor, Knt., was Sheriff in 1437 [M.R.). They seem to
have had their chief residence at Keppok, or Cappoeke. In
P. Rolls 7 and 8 Charles I. (1632-3) we find a release from
George Warren to Richard Hadsor of Keppock of all his
right, title and interest in the lands of Keppok. Mullinerosse,
Drumcath, Coolestown, and Crabtree. James Warren, father
of George Warren, of Casan, is named in 1583 as a
feoffee of the marriage settlement of Nicholas Hadsor
and Maud Plunket. He died about 1620, and his esiatc was
* Spelled "Colyeston" in a Plea Roll of 1 307-
tSpolle-1 Mylyston in Plea Roll 1307.
36 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
administered by his son Henry in 1631. Another son, Patrick
Warren, was transplanted to Connaught. The estates of
Bartholomew Hadsor and James Hadsor were confiscated
under William III.
The Townleys. — Henry Townley was an ancestor of the
Balfours of Townley Hall, and seems to have received large
grants of land around Dunleer. Anthony Townley, his
relative, was High Sheriff in 1642-4, Bianey Townley in 1694,
Blaney Townley Balfour in 1761 (Crown Book). Henry
Townley, who seems to have resided at Dunmahon Castle in
1659, was Collector of Poll Money for Louth in 1662 (S.P.I.)
and of Subsidies in 1669. He claimed as a soldier in the
Commonwealth period, and was High Sheriff of Louth in
1671-2 (Crown Book). A strange story is related of the
connection of the TownlejTs with Dunmahon Castle, for which
the reader is referred to the Louth Archceological Journal for
1906. The story, as told in the Journal, seems full of inac-
curacies. For the will of Faithful Townley of Dromgoole
[stown], see Appendix — Wills. Some of the Townley lauds
in Kilsaran Parish, i.e., Maine and Coolestown, seem to have
passed to the Smith family (See Appendix, Will of Rev.
Townley Smith, 1777) and by inter-marriage Maine passed
from them to the Staffords.
The Staffords.— A full pedigree of this family appears in
B.L.G. The " Staffords " are mentioned in Faithful Townley's
will, 1663. Hugh Stafford married 4th July, 1746, Mary,
the daughter and co-heir of Edward Smith of Maine, who
was High Sheriff in 1750, and had (1) Edward, of whom
later; (2) Rev. William, who became Curate of Kilsaran, and
married Hannah the widow of Brent Spencer of Ballycastle
and of Spencer Hill. Pie seems to have lived at Maine, and
died s.p. [See Appendix, Will of Hannah Stafford.] (3)
Hugh, who became Lieutenant General H.E.I.C.S., and died
at Calcutta (will proved 1819). He married (1) Thomasina,
daughter of Rev. H. Sullivan, of Clonakilty ; (2) Harriet,
only child of Lieut-Col. Spencer, who erected a monument
The Staffords — Minor Families. 37
to him in the porch of the Parish Church. Hugh Stafford of
Maine was Churchwarden in 1754. He died in 1783 ; will
proved same year. [See Appendix, Wills.] Edward Stafford,
his eldest son, became a Colonel in the army. He married
(1) Frances, daughter of Francis Palmer of Palmerstown, Co.
Mayo, by whom he had no issue ; (2) Mary Agnew, third
daughter of Robert Agnew, by whom he had issue, {a) Edward
Norton, b. in 1793 and d. same year ; {b) Berkeley Bucking-
ham, born 25th March, 1797. Edward Stafford, High Sheriff
1777, died in 1802. His son Berkeley B. Stafford succeeded
him in Mayne. He was High Sheriff in 1828, Churchwarden
in 1835. He married 3 July, 1818, Anne, daughter of Lieut. -
Col. Tytler, and had issue {inter alios) Edward William, his
heir, born 23 April, 1820. He died in August, 1847. A.n
inscription on the east window of the Parish Church, Castle-
bellingham, commemorates him and his wife. Their vault,
without any inscription, lies to the south of the church tower.
(See Inscriptions.) Edward William Stafford emigrated to
New Zealand where he became prosperous, entered the House
of Parliament, and rose to the position of Prime Minister of
the Colony, which position he held on three several occasions,
viz. : from 1856-1861, 1865-1869, and in 1872. He was made
K.C.M.G. in 1879, and G.C.M.G. in 1SS7. He was Com-
missioner for the Colonial Exhibition in London in 1886.
He married (1) September 24, 1846, Emily Charlotte, d. of
Col. William Wakefiel ', who died s.p. 1857; (2) December
5, 1859, Mary, d. of of Thomas Houghton Bartley, and had
inter alios Edward William Stafford Howard his heir. Sir
Edward W. Stafford died in London in 1901. The chief
interest in his estate at Maine passed by purchase to the
Chesters of Kilsaran, of whom we shall speak later.
Minor Families.
Mary Foulkes mentioned above was the daughtei of Henry
Townley and the widow of Colonel John Foulkes, who s<
under Cromwell, and was Governor of Drogheda and M.P.
for Louth in Cromwell's Parliament. 1654. Mary Foulkes
38 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
afterwards married (i) Captain John Dowry of Ardee, (2)
James Somerville. A chancery decree of 1669 relates to her
lands in this parish. Her great grand daughter sold the Louth
property of the Foulkes in 1709 to Richard Tisdall, M.P. for
Dundalk.
Patrick Chamberlain was decreed lands by the Court of
Claims in July, 1663, and Thomas Clinton, son of Stephen,
son of James, was decreed as " In. P." [Innocent Papist] 887a.
3r. in fee on 10 Aug., 1663. " William Armitage of Cooles-
town " seems also to have received a grant of 311 acres
profitable and 30 acres unprofitable at a rent of £6 5s. n£d.
He is named as a " tituladoe" living in Ardee in 1659-60,
and was High Sheriff in 1670. Timothy Armitage was High
Sheriff in 1676, and in 1702 Timothy Armitage (? his son) was
also High Sheriff.
The Legges. — Colonel William Degge was the ancestor
of the Earls of Dartmouth and received large grants of land
in L,outh — principally lands previously held by the Plunkett
family, such as Kilsaran and Cooley. In the " Dartmouth
MSS.," as calendared in the Reports of the Historical MSS.
Commission 1896-7, we find letters from one James Jones
who had been appointed his agent in Ireland, to Colonel Degge,
dated 1663. There seems to have been some legal doubts as
to whether Colonel Degge 's Patent included the Preceptory
and advowson of Kilsaran, which the Primate disputed. These
doubts were afterwards set at rest by the issue of a new patent.
The lands of Kilsaran seem to have been rented or held by
the Bellinghams at this time, for Jones writes, p. no, Nov. 4,
1663 :—
" Sir, you gave no resolution concerning Bellingham, so as this
turn I propose to do against him what I may for the rents of
Kilsaran." And again, p. Ill : " 1665 — Jan. 29, I have sued
Capt. Bellingham as an intruder upon Kilsaran since Michaelmas
1660. He applied himself to Mr. Attorney who directed him
to give in a state of his case and I of yours, which accordingly was
done to Bellingham's dissatisfaction."
A few years later Col. William Degge died, as did also his
The Legges— Inquisitions of Cromwell. 39
agent, James Jones. Colonel George Legge, his son (after-
wards Baron Dartmouth), succeeded him and appointed
Nicholas Jones agent. Nicholas Jones in his letters complains
that Col. Legge was one of the " most rackrenting landlords
in Ireland," and expected too much from the tenants. Col.
George Legge was created on 2 Dec, 1682 Baron Dartmouth.
He sided with King James at the Revolution and was com-
mitted to the Tower where he died in 169 1. William Legge,
his son, who succeeded him, was connected with the Court of
Queen Anne, and was created Earl of Dartmouth in 1711. The
lands of Kilsaran soon afterwards passed, probably by pur-
chase, into the hands of the Bellinghams.
Henry Bellingham seems to have rented Thomas Clinton's
lands (54 acres) in Williamstown and Adamstown on 28 April,
1665, for a term of 61 years at the annual rent of £6 10s.
(S.P.I.). We find Thomas Bellingham in possession of these
lands after the Williamite confiscations.
It may be as well here to give the following extracts from
the Inquisitions of Cromwell, (p. 157) taken at Gernons-
town, which will explain the preceding confiscations. These
are from the original MS. in the Record Office, not having
been included in the two printed volumes, which were only
for Leinster and Ulster : —
"That Oliver, Lord Baron of Louth, on 23rd October, 1641.
was seized as of ffee of the townlands of Kilsarruan (sic), being 3
tates contayning 180 acres of old extent, of one town in Drum-
nacashell all in the Barony of Athirdee. . . and being soe seized,
the said Oliver the 25th day of December, 1641, at t rreenhill, in the
County of Louth tooke up armes and with a thousand other
Tray tors assuming unto himself the government of the Co. of Louth
did leavy war against the late Bang Charles and against the late
Parliament. . . until 1st May, 1656. . . by reason of which
rebellion the premises aforesaid belong to his said Hie!
the Lord Protector and the Commonwealth.
■■ That Patrick Gernon, of I lernonstown, 23rd t October, 1641, was
seized in his Demise Jsie] as of ffee of the Castle Mill and half the
tenements in the town of I I, the ffishing weare,
and 3 tates of land, the Gernonstown contayning 180
5, by old extent, of one tenement 3 acres and 1 stang of land in
40 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
Milestowne, 4 tates in Killanny. . . and said Patrick on 25th
December, 1641, at the Lurgan, took up armes and with several
other Traitors was in rebellion and did take uppon him the office of
Mershall, did join with and assist the said Oliver Plunkett and
levy war. . . till 1st May, 1642."
" That Patrick Gernon, of Killincoole, owner of half the tene-
ments and one stone house in Gernonstown, 3 tates of land in the
ffields of Gernonstown, containing 180 acres. . . and on 23rd
December, 1641, at Killincoole, was in rebellion and assisted
Oliver and other rebels of Greenhills, etc., and did leave his own
estate 1st April, 1642, and went to Monaghan. . . premises
forfeited."
" That James Clinton, of Clintonstowne, on 23rd October, 1641,
was seized as off ffee of all the Tenements and lands of Milestowne,
being one Tate and a half, =90 acres (except the tenements and
five acres which did belong to Patrick Gernon' of Gernonsto wne
and Patrick Cashell of Dundalk, merchant) one tate (60 acres) of the
town of Mayne, of one tenement and three acres of land in Drom-
cashell, . . . that he joined with . . . Plunkett, and in
Feb. 1641-2 joined the rebels and went to Monaghan. . ."
" That Patrick Cashell, of Dundalk, seized of 2 acres in Miles-
town, was in rebellion and in the garrison of the rebels in Dundalk,
and when Dundalk was taken fled away with the Irish rebels and
was with them for several years."
" That Patrick Clinton, of Dromcashell, was seized of fee of
the land called the Hynn [Lynn], being one tate, containing 60
acres of old extent, also half of the fishing of the river adjoining
as far as the land of Mayne extends, and afterwards the fishing of
the river to the sea, of the manor house and severall tenements,
and 4 tates (=240 acres) of land in Dromcashell and being so9
seized the said Patrick being an Irish Papist. . . removed on
1st March, 1641, to the rebel's quarters at Burr in King's County
and there did countenance and abet them until September, 1642,
and there died in rebellion."
" That Patrick Gernon, of Mayne, was seized of one house
and all the tenements in Mayne and 2 tates ( = 140 acres) of land
in Mayne, 4 tenements and 40 acres in Drumcath, and that by
taxing, collecting, and raising men, money and victuals, he joined
and helped the rebels until 1st November, 1642."
" That John Hadsor, of Keppocke, seized of three tenements and
one tate (=60 acres) in Drumcath, took up arms at Dungan Hill
in County Meath on 8th August, 1647, and with Thomas Preston,
commonly called General Preston, was in rebellion until May, 1650."
" That Patrick Gernon, of Woodtowne, alias Little Drumcath,
was seized of 8 tenements and one tate (=60 acres) in Drumcath
. . . and died in rebellion."
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Annagassan, July 6th, 1905.
Seventeenth Century Census.
41
It will be seen from the Down Survey and Inquisitions that
almost a clean sweep was made of the old landed proprietors
in the parish at the time. Most of these lands have changed
hands since these confiscations.
Union with Gernonstown. — About this time the Parish
of Gernonstown seems to have been permanently united to
Kilsaran. An Inquisition of 1658 finds that
" The Parish of Kilsaran consisted of the townlands of Gernons-
town, Kilsaran, Mayne, Drumcath, Myleston, Coolestown, Mullins-
cross, Boolis, Adamstown and Williamstown, and that the said
Parish is an impropriation belonging to the Lord of Louth, Papist ;
and was worth in the year 1640 £35, at present set for £40 per
annum. The small tythes did belong to the Vicar, and were
worth in the year 1640 £5 ; which is included in the said sum
of £40. The Church is situate in Kilsaran, is out of repair, with-
out a preaching minister. There is 4 acres of glebe given out to
soldierye." — (Reeves' MSS.)
CENSUS 1659-60.
This Census {Trans. R.I. A., and L.A.J. 1905) also includes
Gernonstown in Kilsaran parish, as the following table will
show : —
Population above 15 yrs. old.
Townlands.
TlTL'LADOES.
English.
Irish.
Gernonstowno . .
1 Henry Bellingham, Esq. >
\ Ralph Tibbs, Esq. j~ --
16
96
Kilsauran
2
•_'_'
Mullinscrosse
0
31
Boolis
Christopher Sibthorpe, gent. . .
2
•21
Mylestown
0
18
Woodtown
0
5
Drumcath
4
9
Mayne
Roger Gregory, gent-
3
•21
Williamstown . .
3
14
Coolestown
0
14
HEARTH MONEY ROLLS.
Comparing the above table with the Hearth Money Rolls
that are extant, we find that " Christopher Sytropp " lived
in Williamstown in i(>(>4 — he was a relative of the Belling-
hams. " Richard Grogge " (or Gregge). perhaps the " Roger
Gregory" of five years previously, or his successor, lived in
42 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
Maine. Of the two " Esquires " — then a designation of some
moment — Bellingham frequently recurs, but of Tibbs we^have
found no subsequent mention. One of the Rolls for Louth
County is written on 20 slips of parchment, about two feet
long and seven inches wide, joined together, end to end, and
forming a single roll about forty feet long. These lists, so far
as relates to this district, and which have not been published
before, are as follows : —
[Note. — The names in the list of 1664 are given in the original order ;
those in the list of 1666-7 are placed in the order of the list of 1664, to
facilitate comparison. The number after the name gives the number of
hearths to be paid for. Where no number is given 1 is to be understood.
The tax on each was two shillings. The numbers prefixed to the names
in the second column denote the order of the names in the original Roll of
1666-7. A comparison of the names in the two lists is very interesting
and instructive. Though there was only an interval of 3 years between
them, the changes were considerable. And frequently different forms of
names for the same individuals will be found, as for instance Gregg and
M'Veridy, Hugh and M'Hugh, Gwire and M'Guire, Carvell and Carroll,
Ferrall, Ffarill, etc., illustrating not only the transition in orthography of
names and sometimes their derivations, or Irish equivalents. Fashion
seems to have changed, as occasionally now, about the use of Mac and 0'
as prefixes. The collectors at these two periods seem to have been different
persons. Their lists are differently arranged, the names vary and also their
order. No earlier complete lists of occupying householders are now extant,
a fact which seems to warrant their being here printed for these parishes.]
Gernonstowne.
1664. 1666-7.
Henry Bellingham, 4 1 Capt. Hen. Bellingham, 6
Nicholas White. 2 Nicholas White.
Thomas Holland. 4 Simon Govers.
Edmond Callan. 16 Edmond Callan.
Bryan Lincy (?). 3 Bryan Lymy.
Patrick Standon. 7 Xpher. Shipthorpe.
Henry Rian. 5 Henry Ryan.
Margaret Dowdall. 6 Margaret Cashell.
Simon Malone 13 Jas. Hadsor.
Thomas Garrett. 11 Thomas Basseball.
Pa. Hugh. 8 Patt. McHugh.
Garrett Veldon. 9 Gar. Veldon.
Terence Murphy. 10 Wid. Murphy.
George Ady. 23 George Addy.
Pa. McCorrerv. 19 Owen McMahower.
Hearth Money Rolls, 1664-7.
43
Wm. Hodman.
Hugh Rine.
Neile Greigin.
James Gwire.
Richard Hartly.
Henry Skeehan.
Denis Grory.
Jon. Glaghlin.
Neile Fflin.
John Glaghlin.
Brine Boyle.
Tho. Mylan.
Ambrose Antell
Pa. White.
John Stanley.
John Hughes.
James White.
1664.
Jo'in Soraghan.
Richard Ginia.
Thomas Guier.
Thomas Rory.
James Hadsor.
Nicholas Creely.
Patrick Ferrall.
Jon. Crilly.
Henry Loj-.
Owen Corny.
Ffrancis Bole.
Wm. Guier.
Pee tor Hadsor.
18 James McGuire.
12 Richard Harly, 2.
14 Henry McSkehan.
15 John McLoughlin.
17 John McLoughlin, jun.
25 Thomas Charleton.
20 Pat. White.
21 Jon. Stanley.
22 Jon. Hughes.
24 Widow White.
MULLINSCROSSE.
1666-7.
1 John Sorohan.
8 Rice McGenis.
2 Richard McGuire.
9 Moore O'Ffee.
10 Xich. Dowdall
3 Xich. Creely.
6 Pat. Ffarrill.
13 John Creely.
4 Nich. McLoy.
7 Tho. McKcnny.
12 John Howrahan.
5 Wm. McGuire.
1 1 Richard Hadsor.
BOOLISH.
(1664 wanting).
lf.64.
Patrick Carroll.
Thomas Knogher.
1666 7.
1 Robt. Clinton.
2 Dan Criman.
3 Bry. Conely.
4 Richd. Ebed.
5 Jas. Neale.
6 Ja. Criman.
Mylestown.
1666-7
1 Pat. Carroll.
_' Rich. Carmll.
3 Thomas Morran.
44
Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
Woodtowne.
1666-7.
1 Edw. Fford.
2 Pat. New.
3 Pat. Nully.
4 Tho. McRory.
Villa de Kiesaran [= Kiesaran Vieeage ?].
1664. 1666-7.
James Callan. 1 Ja. Callan.
William Ginaty. 2 Wm. McGenely.
Patrick Carroll. 3 Owen McCar those.
Philipp Cardill. 4 Jon. Worran.
5 Ja. Callan, 2.
Drumcath.
1664.
Ralph Egleston.
Patr ck Cinrivish.
H nry Clearke.
Patricke Fflanir.
James Hoy.
Uny. Carvell.
William Ffaulton.
Thomas Morane.
1664.
Phelemy Gormley.
Teige Roirke.
John Roirke.
John Callan.
Patrick Roirke.
1664.
Cormacke Delvin.
Patricke Butterly.
Murtagh Doole
Patricke Read.
Richard Gregge.
Cormacke Neil.
Robert Hortsman.
Torlogh Gorgon.
John Richard
Patrick Kena.
1664.
Henry Clinton.
1666-7.
3 Ralph Ecliston.
2 Neale Morris.
1 Ja. Hoy.
4 Wm. Faron [or Facon].
5 Shane Gene.
Dromiha.
(1666-7 wanting).
Mayne.
1666-7.
1 Come. Develin, 2.
2 Pat. Taafe.
5 Murt. Boyle.
3 Shane McChealy.
4 Pat. McCealy.
6 Pat. Birne.
7 Robt. Hortsman.
9 Bryan Ward.
8 Owen McCanny.
WlLEIAMSTOWN.
1666-7.
1 Hen. Clinton, 2.
Subsidy Rolls, etc.
45
John Ileede.
Neile Mulissy.
John Hoy.
Christopher Sytropp.
Patrick Conuoly.
Brine Connoly.
Edmond Connoly.
Daniel Crunan.
Hugh Crunan.
Richard Abbett.
7 Shane O'Heare.
(i lvlni. .Moran.
5 Jon. Bikaton.
- Mania Bryan.
3 Edinond Connell}'.
4 Hugh Criman.
L664.
Daniel Halgan.
.Martin Walsh.
John Oregg.
Patrick Gorman.
Owen McConnellane.
Connor Gorman.
COOLISTOWNE.
1666-7.
1 Dan. Hallagan.
•J Mart. Walsh.
6 Jon. McVeredy.
4 Patrick Gorman.
3 James Council.
5 Knogher McGornian.
SUBSIDY AND POLL-TAX ROLLS.
Iu the Subsidy Rolls for 1667 and 1668: —
For Garnonstowne. Linne, Milestown, Adamstowne,
Williamstown. Kilsaran :
Henry Bellingham is assessed at
and Richard Carroll at
For Killsaran : Colonel Legge at
James Callan at
For Maine and Drumcath :
Lieutenant Cornelius Devlin at
James Hoy at
For Coolestown and Boolis :
Mary I'owke. wid. at
Robert Clinton at
Lor Mullenscrosse : Mary I'owke. wid. at
John Soraghan at
It may be worth observing that the second amount of each
of these pairs is exactly double the first. The names are
probably those of the owner and of the tenant and occupier.
If so, the present assessment of Income Tax under Schedules
A and B, for ownership or rent and occupation respectively,
follows .i precedenl nearly three centuries old. but the ratio
was then 1 to 2, whereas ii is now 3 to I.
£
s d
1
0 ioi
2
1 9
0
• V iJ
17 9l
15 7i
0
1
17 3
14 (>
0
6 11
0
13 10
0
0
0 of
18 n
46 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
There is alsoja record of Poll-tax Levies on Kilsaran of
£9 os. 3|d. in 1697, and £11 17s. 2§d. in 1698.
The Parish Church 1640-90. The Churches in County
Louth suffered considerably from either wilful damage or
woeful neglect during the period 1640-90, for the Episcopal
Visitation of 1690 has the note " Church in ruins," or " Church
out of repair since the warrs " attached to almost every parish
in the County. Kilsaran Parish is an exception, simply
because a new Church had been built at Gernonstown between
1658 and 1669.
The Bellinghams. — Henry Bellingham already referred
to, who was the grand-son of Alan Bellingham, M.P., of
Levens, Westmoreland, was described in 1654 as "late
cornett in the disbanded tropp of Col. John Hueson,"
the well known Cromwellian commander. From the certifi-
cate of the Court of Claims of 1666 we find that he received a
grant of the Gernonstown estate at the Cromwellian Settlement.
We find him in possession of these lands on 7th May, 1659.
This grant included 619 acres 1 rood in Gernonstown, 183 acres
in Milestown, 80 acres 1 rood in Williamstown, 108 acres in
Lynns, 86 acres 2 roods in Adamstown, at the annual rent to
the Crown of £21 16s. lid. He is named in the list of grantees
under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation of Charles II. s
who in the 18th year of his reign (1666) confirmed the settlement
upon him " fot his faithful service as a good soldier in the late
wars." He was Captain of a Company of the Louth Militia
from 1659 to 1662 {Ormonde MSS.). and appears as Captain
Henry Bellingham in the General Pardon of 21st January,
1661, {S.P.I. 1660-2, p. 188). On May 10, 1662. he received
a patent to hold fairs in Gernonstown on Easter Tuesday and
Wednesday and Michaelmas and the following day, at the
rent of £1 {Rep. on Fairs and Markets, 1853). He, with Win.
Toxteth (High Sheriff 1656 and 1665) and William Pepper
(High Sheriff 1673) assessed and collected the Poll Money
in County Louth in 1661 ; and they received £30 for their
services {Ormonde MSS. 1904, p. 392). He is one of the
The Bellinghams. — The New Church. 47
Assessors of Hearth Money in 1664, became High Sheriff in
1671, and in 1673 in the " Order for Disarming Roman
Catholics " he and Richard Bolton were appointed to receive
and collect the arms of County Louth (Ormonde MSS.. vol. 2,
p. 337)-*
Now in the Declaration of Charles II. restoring lauds (1660),
it was laid down that " Churches were to be erected and
maintenance for Preaching Ministers provided within the
limits and precincts of the land so to be settled ... as
by the Commissioners to be nominated and directed by Us
shall be set down." Since kilsaran Parish Church was then
ruinous, and all trace of a church at Gernonstown seems to
have been lost, Captain Henry Bellingham's vSettlement may
have been subject to this condition.
New Parish Church. — Hence we find that the new church
was built on the Bellingham estate some time about 1060, as
the Act 9 & 10 Queen Anne, c. 12, s. 24 (Irish Statutes 1710)
shows. It reads : —
"And whereas the <>ld church of the parish (if Kits. nan, in the
County «>f Louth, and dioceaa of Armagh, is ruinous ami lias been
so of a long time ; and whereas a new church was built near forty
years ago at ('•< n><>i, .-hmi , alias Casttebellingham, in said parish,
within a quarter of a mile of the said old parish church, and a
church-yard hath been »e1 out thereto, and the same has been
consecrated and made use of ever since, and still is made use of
for performing divine service and other office- therein according
to the uses and ceremonies of the Church of Ireland as by law
established: and whereas the same hath been repaired and
beautified from time to time, as occasions required, by order in
the vestries held in the church in Gernons-town, ever since the
said church has been built there, and the said church-yard sel out :
to prevenl therefore all doubts and disputes which may hereaft* 1
arise concerning the removal of the said church, be it enacted,
That the said church ,ii Gernons-town, alias Castle-Bellingham,
be for ever hereafter taken ami deemed to be the parish churi h of
Kilsaran, to all intents and purposes whatsoever, any law to the
contrary notwithstanding, and the old church-yard ami place,
where the said old (hutch stands, be at the charge of the parishi-
oners of the said parish fenced in. and preserved from ptopham
and common u igi
48 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
Some other facts also help to fix the date of the building of
the new church. Thomas Bellingham (son of Captain Henry),
who acted as A.D.C. to King William III., and whose Diary
is a historical document of considerable value (having been
used by Macaulay in writing the story of the war of 1689-90),
kept, as was usual, a record of family events on the fly-
leaf of the Family Bible. The following entries are in his
handwriting : —
" My mother [she was Lucy, daughter of William Sibthorpe,
of Dunany] dyed in December, 1669, and lyes buryed in the
church of Gernonstowne."
" My father, Henry Bellingham, dyed on the 5th day of February,
1676, and lyes buryed in the church of Gernonstowne, for whom
and the rest of our family I built a large vault this year, 1686."
The church must therefore have been built a few years
before 1669. Dr. James Margetson was Primate between
1663 and 1678, and probably the consecrator referred to in
the Act.
Whether it suffered any damage in the Williamite Wars it
is hard to say. From Colonel Bellingham 's Diary we find
that Gernonstown was occupied by the troops of King James
during September and October, 1689, and that they burned
his castle to the ground. There is a tradition that William III.
on his march to the Boyne passed through Castlebellingham,
and slept as the guest of Colonel Bellingham (his guide) on
the night before the Battle of the Boyne in a house in the
village now occupied by Mr. Gannon. Several Williamite
relics are in the possession of Sir Henry Bellingham at
the Castle. These include the liqueur case of the King and
the knife and spoon that he used. These Sir Henry's ancestor
received from William III. He also possesses the MS. of the
very interesting Diary of the Thomas Bellingham so often
referred to. It contains a vivid account of the campaign
of 1689-90. The portion about the County of Louth has
been published by the Louth Archaeological Society.
The Old Trees. — At the south end of the village, where the
high road joins that leading to the church, there may be seen
Gernonstown and the Bellinghams. 49
the trunk of a large elm tree growing on a raised embank-
ment,— now circular, but triangular up to about 10 years
ago. This tree is said to mark the spot where King William
halted at the village. Isaac Butler, who passed through the
village in 1744, refers to it in the following passage : —
" Garland's Town, at present called Castle Bellingham (a neat
village), formerly so called ami esteem 'd a strong impregnable
fort, which was destroyed to build the neat house which now is in
its place [?]. It is well wooded, and [has] groves about it with
a small River running under a Bridge of 3 Arches. It is a delight-
ful spot. In the middle of the town there is a large Lime [sic] Tree.
with Iron hoops about it and seats at the bottom or root, where
on a copper plate are engraved the following lines : —
Tins Tree,
Planted by T.B. [Thomas Bellingham],
1(393.
Circumference 15 inches at
26 inches from the ground
and the frame and plate repaired
by H.B. [Henry Bellingham],
1734."
In 1839 a storm carried away the greater part of the tree,
and the plate disappeared long ago. The present Baronet
recently erected, beside it, a crucifix, with an inscription, to
the memory of his first wife, Lady Constance Bellingham
(see Inscriptions). It was made from the wood of a large
oak tree in his demesne, called " The Royal Oak," because
it was planted as an acorn from the tree in which Charles
II. hid when pursued by his enemies. This tree was also up-
rooted by a storm, so that the elements seem to have had no
regard for the "glorious and immortal memory" of these
Kings.
"Thomas Bellingham, Esq., Louth," (of Gernonstown)
and Lieutenant Cornelius Devlin of Mavnc were among the
list of Protestants attainted by Kin- James' Irish Parliament
in KhX<). The MS. Entrance 15ook of Trinity College, Dublin,
shows that Thomas Bellingham, sou of Henry, born in Dublin,
* Under a similar order in 1673 for the " County of Louth and town of
Drogheda," in tou Chomas Bellingham, Richard Bolton, and Th<
Moore, Eaqra., were appointed. — (Ormond* MSS).
50 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
educated privately under Dr. Bayly and afterwards uudei
Mr. Golborne in the School of St. Patrick's, Dublin, entered
Trinity College, Dublin, as a Scholar on February 16th,
1660, aged 15.
He married in 1671 Abigail dau. of William Handcock of
Twy, i.e. Twyford, co. Westmeath, of the family of Lord
Castlemaine. The original parchment Marriage Settlement,
dated 9th of February, 24th of Charles II., was in possession
of the late Sir Alan Belliugham in 1883, and the following
particulars are from a copy in possession of Mr. Garstiu.
This indenture vests the estates which had lately been granted
to Capt. Henry Bellingham— omitting Milestown, apparently
because settled on Mrs. Bickerton — in Sir Thomas Stanley of
Grangegorman, co. Dublin, knight (see Peerage "Monck,")
and Richard Barry of Dublin, Esq., in strict entail as trustees.
The lady had a inarriage portion of £1000, then a large sum.
She figures frequently as the " Nabby " of her husband's
Diary. The settlement was witnessed by " Ar. Ward, Fran.
Ljghtburne and Rees Phillips."
After the Battle of the Boyne, in 1690, Thomas Belling-
ham was appointed High Sheriff of the County, which office
he had previously held in 1682-3. The warrant was signed
by William III. at Finglas, just before his entry to Dublin. At
the same time that he was sworn High Sheriff, Messrs. Townley,
Tisdall, Fortescue, and Garstin were sworn Justices of the
Peace for County Louth, being the first under the new regime.
All are still represented amongst local land owners and
magistrates, Townley by Balfour and Tisdall by Marlay. The
names of these families will often occur elsewhere in con-
nection with this History. Colonel Bellingham died in 1722—
(See Appendix, Wills.)
In his Diary we find several references to the Sunday
Services at Gernonstown, thus : —
" Sep. 12, 1689. Scravenmore came to Gernonstowne and
drank with me. Mr. Butler, our Curate, came to us from
Seventeenth Century Clergy. 51
Mr. Towneley's." [Rev Mossom Wye. then Rector, was also
Rector of Tallanstown and probably non-resident.)
" July 20, 1690. Mr. Houghton preached. We had near
60 in our congregation." [Rev. Robert Houghton was at the
time Rector of Manfieldstown, Stabannon and Dromin —
Dromiii being the only church of these fit for Divine Service.]
The Church of Ireland has evidently not lost in numbers if Go
was then considered a large congregation.
" July 27, 1690. Mr. Xixon gave us a very good sermon."
[I find at least three Nixons in Holy Orders at the time.
Two were attainted by King James' Parliament — (See Abp.
King's Lists), viz. : — " Edward Nickeson of Castlereagh, elk,"
and " John Nickeson of Castlereagh, elk." both in County
Roscommon. Of the third. Adam Xixon. who is probably the
one here mentioned, Rev. H. B. Swanzy, who is descended
from his brother, sends me the following note : " He entered
T.C.D. 5th July. 1679, aged 17. Scholar 1682, B.A. 1683,
ordained Priest in St. Patrick* s Cathedral by Archbishop
Marsh, 20th February, 1686, Lie. C. of Clonturk with Drum-
condragh 25th June, 1687, C. of St. Werburgh's. Dublin,
15th September. ib8S— to Wm. King, afterwards Archbishop.
Nixon became afterwards R. Aghalurcher and Chancellor and
Vicar General of Clogher. J. P. Fermanagh, and died intestate,
adm. granted 8th March, 1716-7 to his widow Mary. From
them is descended Major General John Ecdes Nixon. C.B.
The Betham Phillips MS. History of Fermanagh states that
' he was of learning and of sound judgment' "].
Visitation of 1690.— The Ep. Visitation of 1690 gives us
the following information concerning the parish : —
" Gernonstowne Church, in the Parish of Kilsaran, — Church
in good repair. Chancel and Body of Church slated and Seeled [sic),
parts of Body seeled also ; real to he done. No visible distinction
between Chancel and Body of Church. The churchyard 1- pari
of it trailed with a stone wall, and the real of it fenced with a
good quickset ditch and intended to be all walled round so soon
as they have finished the steeple, which they are now about.
Ordered that the churchyard of the old ruinous church of Kilsaran
52 Chap I. — Kilsaran Parish.
be well fenced and preserved from prophane uses. There is at
present one Bell, but not hung. The steeple is raising wherein
will be convenience for two Bells ; in the meantime the clerk of the
parish gives notice to the parishioners to resort to the church
morning and afternoon every Lord's Day. There is one Bible,
one C.P. Book and one Cap. Bellingham is bringing from Dublin.
There is a convenient seat and Pulpit f>>r the Minister and a Font
of stone, also a faire Communion Table at the E. end of chancel,
but no carpet, linen cloth, cup, chalice, or other plate, only what
is borrowed from Cap. Bellingham, but Mr. Reader * hath pro-
mised to provide a carpet and linen cloth for ye use of the Church
against next Visitation, and the parishioners have agreed to provide
the cup and chalice so soon as the aforesaid work (now in hand) is
finished. No chest for alms for the poor, but one to be got ; no
Registry Book — ditto. Minister officiates in his proper ornaments.
Constant preaching and catechising by ye Minister every Lord's
Day and prayers every holy day. Minister is Resident. One
Mr. Gerald Potts is School-master."
Kilsaran Old Churchyard. — The recent history of this
old churchyard is rather curious. It clearly belonged to
the Church before disestablishment, when it must have
passed by law into the hands of the Church Temporalities
Commissioners. Yet I cannot find that they vested it, as they
should have done, in the local Burial Board. It seems in fact
to be still vested in the Irish Laud Commission, a fact of which
that body is unconscious. In the last century a new Roman
Catholic Church was built beside it, and I believe the autho-
rities of that church keep the graveyard in order. It is well
some one cares for it. "In 1887 a plot of ground beside it —
now forming the newer portion of the graveyard — was leased
for ever by the late Mr. William Woolsey to the Most Rev.
Dr. M'Gettigan, R.C. Archbishop of Armagh, and to the Rev.
Peter Pentony, the late Parish Priest of Kilsaran, for the
purpose of a graveyard. It was by them assigned to the
Board of Guardians who built the boundary wall, and it is
now, under them, in the immediate charge of Rev. P. Fagan,
P.P." (L-etter from Clerk of Ardee Union.) This new strip
* The mention of Mr. Reader, who is evidently Incumbent, seems incon-
sistent with the date of the Visitation, as Enoch Reader resigned Kilsaran
in 1085. Mossom Wye was Incumbent in 1090. Perhaps "Reader " was
written by a lapsus calami for " Wye."
Castle-Bellingham: The Name and the Church. 53
lies between the old graveyard and the high-road. In the
left-hand pier of the gateway then built may be seen (on its
side) the only carved stone attributable to medieval times
now visible.
Visitations of 1692-5. — In the Visitation of 1692 we are told
the Bell has been hung, so that the steeple was then finished,
but none of the other requisites had been procured except
the Registry Book.
" Ordered to be got a pulpit cloth and cushion, a Communion
Table Cloth, Communion Linin (sic), pewter flagon and chalice
until the parish be able to buy silver, Books of Homilies, etc.
Ordered that the east end seats be removed to make way (sic) in
some part of the chancel for the more decent administration of
the Sacrament. The Minister preaches every Sunday, either
morning or afternoon. He is not resident, but contiguous to it . A
Popish Priest named Patrick Connellan has been here since the
Capitulation, no Mass house, no Non-Conformist Minister, no
Meeting house in parish. Thomas Charleton, is schoolmaster,
not licensed, but ordered to be. Ordered re Lord's Day not to be
profaned. Mossom Wye, Encumbent."
In the MS. Itinerary of the Visitation of 1695, preserved in
the Dublin Record Office, is the following :— " July 5th — To
Dromin about 11 in the morning, to Stabanuan and Mouut-
fieldstown 3 in the afternoon, to Kilsaran and Garlanstown
about 5 in the afternoon." But no other information is
given. These Visitations were probably undertaken by Arch-
bishop King for the aged Primate Boyle.
The Name : "Castle Bellingham."— It will be noted that
this name does not appear in any document up to 1700. The
Bickerton church plate, left for the use of the Church by Mrs.
Anne Bickerton, sister of Col. Bellinghamf — (See Appendix V.)
(which, although it bears the hall-mark of 1669, was not
presented evidently until her death in 1697), calls it the
church of " Gernon's-Town." It was also called Garlands-
•f She was married to Robert Bickerton (brother of Jane Duchess of
Norfolk), who " was granted an estate in Co. Armagh, which be baa through
bis ancle, Henry Stanhard." — (S.P.I., 16 Jan.. 1661). Be was tin- son
of Robert and Amy Bickerton. — (Ibi'l.)
54 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
town, and we find that in a Map of Ireland in Pacaia Hibernia
by Sir James Carew in the time of James I. it is printed simply
as " Garland."
But, as we have seen, in the Act 9 Queen Anne (1710), it
is " Gernonstown, alias Castlebellingham," and we find that
in 1721 Henry Bellingham, son of Colonel Thomas Bellingham,
wrote the following in the Family Bible : —
" My mother dyed on Fryday, 6th January, 1720, and lyes
buryed in the Church of Castle Bellingham."
" My father Thomas dyed on Fryday, 12th of September,
1721 and lyes buryed in the Church of Castle Bellingham."
We can see therefore that the name Castle Bellingham
began to be used about 1700.
The Parliamentary " Return of Roman Catholic Priests in
1704 " shows Rev. Daniel Finan, of Milestown, aged 58,
served the Parishes of Kilsaran and Stabannon and Richards-
town. His sureties were Laurence Callan, Kilsaran, Gentle-
man [son of James Callan (?), see Hearth Money Rolls above.
Laurence Callan, died July 22, 1732, aged 74. See Appendix,
Tombstone Inscriptions'], and James Stanley, of Williamstown,
Gentleman. Service was held at this time in a building in
Greenmount and until the new church in Kilsaran was built
in 1814.
From the Visitation Books we learn that a Classical School
was opened in Castlebellingham about 1750, Rev. Matthew
M'Clean, then Curate Assistant of Dromiskin, being the Master.
Pococke's Tour. — Bishop Pococke, in his " Irish Tour,"
1752, after mentioning the mote of Greenmount, as already
noticed, writes : —
" We came in a mile to Castle Bellingham, formerly called
Greenan's town or Garland's town, where Mr. Bellingham has
a very good house, which he does not inhabit. The river, hanging
ground and wood between it and the sea is very fine ; before I
came to this place I saw a ruined church to the west,
[See p. 12]. From Castle Bellingham we soon came to the strand,
over which when the tyde is out they ride to Dundalk."
The Parliamentary Return of 1766, which was a Census
R.C. Clergy. — The Glebe. 55
made by the Parochial Clergy, does not. unfortunately,
contain the names of the householders, but tells us that in the
Parishes of Kilsaran and Gernonstown there were then 21
Protestant and 239 Roman Catholic families : of these latter
85 were landholders and 154 cottier tenants. In a return
made in 1764 by John Bell, Hearth Money Collector, he gives
the number of inhabitants as follows : Protestants, 75 ; R.
Catholics, 761. We may consider this a fairly accurate census,
especially if the John Bell here mentioned was the John Bell,
Churchwarden of Kilsaran in 1772.
The Glebe House. — When the Church was built in Castle-
bellingham Colonel Thomas Bellingham contracted on 26th
August, 1710 (his father. Henry, having evidently made
provision therefor) to settle on the Incumbent a quantity of
land for a glebe, not exceeding six and not less than five acres,
in consideration that the new Church should be henceforth
the " Parish Church of Kilsaran " — (Reeves' MSS., Armagh
Library.) The glebe granted " to soldierye " in 1658 seems
to have been permanently alienated from the Church, for we
hear no more of it, nor of the " promised lands " mentioned
above, except that among the State Papers there is an entry
on August 15, 1715, viz. : " Paid the Solicitor General for his
Opinion on the titles of the land to be purchased for glebes to
the Parishes of Tartaraghan and Kilsaran." — (Reeves' MSS.)
The Parish seems in fact to have been without a glebe or
glebe house till 1798, when what was formerly the residence
of Mrs. Stafford, alias Spencer (See Appendix. Wills), in the
townlands of Kilsaran and Greenmount, and called Spencer's
Mill * was purchased for this purpose. From the deeds in the
office of the Representative Church Body, we find that the
glebe is held under two direct leases, namely : (a) a lease of
30 July, 1777, from Alan Bellingham to Hannah Sp ncer ^\
10 acres 2 roods 8 perches Irish in Kilsaran. for 3 lives with
peppercorn renewal at the fall of each life, at the yearly rent
* A " Spencer's Hill " in the '" Pariah and Barony of Axdee " i- n en1
in S.P.I., 1661, p. 4*7.
56 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
of £21 2s. od. Irish. Hannah Spencer's interest passed soon
after to William Foster M'Clintoek, of Drumcar. — (See also
Appendix, Will of Hannah Stafford) ; and (b) a lease for ever,
dated 16th February, 1798, from Henry Foster, of the city
of Dublin, to William Foster M'Clintoek of 8 acres 2 roods in
Greenmount, at a rent of £18 8s. 9d. Irish. The present head
landlord of (a) is Mrs. Ismay Chester Walsh, and of (b) is
Mr. Arthur Macan, D.L. The latter reserves the timber to
the head-landlord, the former does not. By a deed of 2nd
March, 1799, the whole glebe was conveyed " as and for a
perpetual and unalienable glebe and endowment site of a
church and churchyard for the Parishes of Kilsaran and
Gernonstown " to Rev. Alexander M'Clintoek, Rector of the
Parish, on payment of £800 (£200 by the Board of Frst Fruits,
and £600 by the Rector), " to hold during Hannah Spencer's
life and the lives of Pullein Spencer, Henry Spencer, and
Nicholas Spencer."
The public road at this time and for about 30 years after-
wards ran through what is now known as the " Pound Field,"
(so called because the Parish Pound was then situate at the
present cross roads) and it passed straight up from that
corner quite close to the southern end of the glebe-house.
From the house one of the finest views in the County may
be obtained.
The deed of 1799 states that " a church and churchyard
were to be erected thereupon," but this intention was not
carried out.
The Chester Family. — About this time (in 1800) the lands
of the Bellinghams in Kilsaran and the greater part of their
lands in Williamstown passed by purchase to the Chester
family. The Chesters of County L,outh are derived from a
younger branch of the Chesters of Chickerley Hall, Bucks.
They settled in Drogheda in the sixteenth century, and having
prospered, purchased Carstown (said to have been the resi-
dence of the ill-fated and ill-treated R.C. Archbishop, Oliver
WlLLIAMSTOWN HOUSE, the residence of Mr. R. W. WALSH, J. P.
KlLSARAN HOUSE (formerly the residence of the Chester Family, now
occupied by Mr. J. H. JAMESON).
(From Photos by Mr. Walsh.)
To face p. 57]
The Chesters, and Williamstown, etc. 57
Plunkett),* and afterwards other estates in Meath, Limerick
and Louth. In 1750 Henry Chester, of Carstown, represented
the County in Parliament. From him is descended Miss Chester
of Carstown. Michael Chester, of Stonehouse, his nephew,
purchased Kilsaran and Williamstown. The Williamstown
estate was greatly improved by him and his successors, having
been extensively planted and enclosed by a demesne wall
marly three miles long. The present mansion house at
Williamstown was built by Finlay A. Chester, J. P., in 1856-60,
the architect being Mr. Caldbeck. It is of an Italian design,
with fine bold corballed roof and a handsome portico of lime-
stone from Sheephouse, and cost about £12,000. Finlay
Chester (who married Maria Louisa, third daughter of Nicholas
Malum Power, of Faithlegg, Co. Waterford, D.L., M.P. for
that Co. see B.L.G.) died in 1891 and was succeeded by his
son, Henry Chester, J. P., High Sheriff 1893, who died un-
married in 1899, and was succeeded by his sister. Mrs. Ismay
Chester- Walsh, who married in 1883 Richard Walter Walsh,
of Mount Alverno, Co. Dublin, J. P., High Sheriff Louth 1905,
and has issue, inter alios, Richard James Chester Walsh,
born 1884.
Kilsaran House was built in 1780 by the Bellingham family.
It was occupied for many years in the last century by John
Chester, a leading magistrate of the County, who, on his
death, left all his estates to his brother, Michael Chester,
of Williamstown and Stonehouse (High Sheriff for the two
years 1837 and ^S)- The site of the present Roman Catholic
Church of Kilsaran was granted by the Chesters. (See Ap-
pendix, Inscriptio)is.)
The Advowson (i.e., right of presentation of clergy) of
* The Plunketta of Carstown were descended from Alexander Gth Bon, by
his firsl wife, of Sir Oliver Plunkett of Kilsaran, who was created Baron
of Louth in 1541. I'll alptured stone in a ma mney piece
in the dining-room at Carstown. The inscription 11 in
ials of the Dead, lam;, p, g , rubbing by Rev. John Segrave
of Termonfeckin. It bears the initials 0 P., standing for Oliver Plunkett,
and Kit., "which, as far as can be identified, stand for Katharini 11
his wife." The date 1612 is added. So it could not relate to Archbishop
Plunkett, who was born at Loughcrcw, Co. Meath, in 1629.
E
58 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
the parish had been granted by the Crown in 1638 to Patrick
Gernon — (Reeves MSS.), and probably soon after passed to
Lord Louth. When Lord Louth's lands were confiscated it
passed to Colonel Legge, who on 14th March, 1661, was granted
with other lands in Dunany, Dunleer, etc., the " lordship of
Kilsaran for 99 years at same rents that Queen Elizabeth
granted them to Sir Thomas Plunket, Lord of Louth." —
(S.P.I.) The Primate, however, seems to have disputed
Col. Legge's right of presentation to the parish, for we find that
James Jones, writing to Col. Legge, Nov. 4, 1663, says that he
has just come from Drogheda, where he represented Col. Legge
before Dr. Loftus, Chancellor of the Ecclesiastical Court : —
" The clergy and country were all summoned, and I appeared
to assert the right which was done, and your possession of the
rectories [was] so well maintained that the [sic] declined depending
on them as any certainty by the Primate's grant, but became
petitioners to recommend them unto you for presentations to the
vicarages and cures. I told Dr. Loftus and them that where there
was a vicarage endowed you did nor would hinder or obstruct
him in the vicarial part, but rather add by way of encouragement,
and where there was to be a stipendiary curate you would present
a tit person, giving him a handsome competency. This seemed
well, and Dr. Loftus was civil and upon this union of churches, one
happened to be appointed at Kilsaran, and another at Dunleer as
gratifying you the proprietor of the lands ; " but he goes on to say
that the Primate endeavoured to induce the Lord Lieutenant
" to retrenchment of the provision concerning Kilsaran,"
and it seems prevailed : — " My Lord Lieutenant was very
much concerned for Col. Legge's loss by this retrenchment "
worth about £400 per annum. Jones writes further — " If your
proviso had not been stirred it is to be doubted whether by
the law you could have carried the Preceptory of Kilsaran,
the main thing and not inserted" [? in the patent]. " Lord
Drogheda hath in the late king's time a patent past in reversion
of the Lord Louth's lease of Carlanstown [? Garlanstown],
one of the prime rectories worth £30 per annum." As to the
yearly value of these glebes and rectories, he writes : —
" The most they could be set for last year was £161 6s. 8d. — they
will never rise to £250, out of which you must have paid £4 or £5
Patronage of the Rectory. 59
in Crown rent, and £50 yearly at least. You must have repaired
churches, given stipends to 3 chaplains and been perpetually
troubled with the hungry whining vicars, so as in truth I believe
you would have given all for their bare prayers. The Lordship
of Kilsaran, with the demesne lands thereto belonging is not any-
wise touched by the retrenchment." — (Dartmouth MSS. ; Hist.
MSS. Com. Rep. 15, 189(5-7, pp. 108-10).
From the Originalia and Communia Rolls we find that a new
patent was issued to Colonel Legge on 24th May, 1664, granting
him, inter alia, " Kilsaran with all advowsons." Jones, on
August 6th, 1666, says — the new Letters Patent were " firmly
drawn." A Return to the Lords Justices in 1693 however
states the King was Patron — (Reeves' MSS.) This must have
been a mistake, for, according to the D.R., Rev. Mossom
Wye, A.M., was instituted Rector and Vicar in 1689 on the
" presentation of George Legge, Baron of Dartmouth, the
undoubted Patron." The effect of the Primate's intervention,
as above related, must, however, have been that, while the
presentation was found to belong to Lord Dartmouth, the
tithes were no longer allowed as impropriate to a la}7 Patron,
but belonged henceforth to the Rector and Yiear. Lord
Dartmouth presented the Incumbents till 1704, when he sold
the advowson, which then passed to the Tisdall family.
There seems to have been some jugglery about this sale, for
we find that William Lord Dartmouth, on 22nd January,
1706, conveyed it to Richard Dalton, gent., for £150. and that
011 the following day Richard Dalton conveyed it to Richard
Tisdall, Esq., for a like sum (D.R.)
Richard Tisdall was the son of Thomas Tisdall, the brother
of the first James Tisdall of Bawn. He was Registrar of the
Court of Chancery, M.P. for Dundalk 1707, and M.P. for Co.
Louth 1713-15. He purchased the Powkes' and other estates
in Louth. His son. Philip Tisdall, who presented the Incum-
bents of the parish in 1745 and 1771 was the famous Right
Hon. Philip Tisdall. P.C., M.P. lor Dublin University 1730,
1761 ; vSolicitor General 1751. Attorney General 1760, Chief
Secretary for Ireland 1763. .Several references to him occur
60 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
in Mr. F. Elrington Ball's History of the County Dublin, where
he is numbered among the " eight bottle men " of his time.
The advowson had passed in 1794 from the Tisdalls to the
M'Clintocks, for on 2nd February, 1794, John M'Clintock,
of Drumcar, presented Rev. William Woolsey, LL.B., to the
Incumbency (D.R.). The M'Clintock family held the advow-
son from this time till the Disestablishment in 1870, when
Lord Rathdonnell received for the confiscation of his property
in the same £2,242 12s. 7d., a sum based on the usual cal-
culations on which compensation was given. — (See Report
Church Temp. Comrs., 1881, Appendix, p. 102.)
Parish in the Eighteenth Century. — Materials for the
history of the parish during the eighteenth century are scanty.
Reference has already been made to Isaac Butler's Travels
and Bishop Pococke's Tour. The Post Chaise Companion,
which evidently gives a description of things circa 1776, tells
us that
" Near the sea side is Maine, the seat of the Rev. William
Stafford [Curate of Kilsaran], At Castlebellingham on the L. is the
seat of Henry Bellingham, Esq., and on the R. Milestown that of
the Rev. Mr. Ogle [Rector of Kilsaran]. Coolestown is the seat of
Turner Camack, Esq." [He was High Sheriff in 1789.]
It also mentions the elm referred to above, and says the
village was a very pleasant one, and describes Greenmount as
" a small village, once a strong camp, and probably the
the sepulchre of some celebrated warrior." In Seward's
Topographia Hibernica, 1790, Castlebellingham is also spoken
of as " a very pleasant village, being also a post town distant
from Dublin 34 miles.* [The 32, 33, and 34 milestones are
still in position on the main road.] It has fairs on Easter
Tuesday and 10th October. There is one of the finest old
spreading elms here that is to be seen in the kingdom." Here
it may be added that one of the oldest and finest yew trees
also in the British Isles is to be found in the churchyard at
Castlebellingham. Taylor and Skinner's Map of County Louth,
* These were Irish miles and counted from Dublin Castle.
The Village in the i8th and 19TH Centuries. 61
1790, shows the public road to Manfieldstown running through
the present church gate and on through the Bellingham
demesne to the south of the church, meeting the present road
at the entrance to the demesne near Drumleck. There is a
note on a map of 1S27, belonging to Sir Henry Bellingham, in
the handwriting of Sir A. E. Bellingham, that the portion of
the present graveyard, known then " as the Carriage Drive,
was in 1796 part of the old road to Manfieldstown. and was
given by Col. Bellingham between 1796 and 1800 to the
parishioners." This is the portion to the east of the Church
inside the gate and separated by a wall from the rest of the
graveyard.
The Brewery. — The Duke of Rutland of the day in the
MS. Journal of his Travels through Ireland in 1787. after
describing Louth as a very thriving fertile County, says that
" at Castlebellingham a very extensive and good brewery
is established, which I hope will be the means of introducing
the use of beer instead of that pernicious liquor whisky." --
{Rep. Hist. MSS. Com., 1894-6 on Rutland MSS., p. 420.)
The Brewery had been founded some years before by a member
of the Bellingham family, and in 1779 belonged to O'Bryen
Bellingham. It is mentioned in the Memoir of the Ecclesi-
astical Maj> of Ireland, p. no, published 1792, by Rev. Daniel
Augustus Beaufort. IX. D., Rector of Collon 17S9-1S21, who
says that " Castlebellingham is a well-built and pretty village
noted for the best malt liquor in Ireland." The Bellingham
interest in the Brewery seems to have passed soon after to the
Woolsey family. A deed of partnership in 1813 shows that
of 45 shares in the firm of Woolsey & Cairnes, John Woolsey
held ii), William Cairn,; 15. John Pratt 8. and Sir William
Bellingham, Bart., 6 shares. Soon afterwards John Woolsey.
High Sheriff E826, became the sole proprietor. He was the
son of Rev. William Woolsey, Rector of the parish, of whom
we shall speak later, and nephew of Sir William Bellingham.
William Cairnes was the son of John Elliott Cairnes,
62 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
and brother of Anne, wife of Alan Belli ngham of Kilsaran.
He married his cousin Marianne, daughter of Rev. William
Woolsey, and continued as a partner in the Brewery until about
1825, when he removed to Drogheda and started business
on his own account. From him the Drogheda Cairneses
descend. The fullest information about the Cairnes family,
with pedigrees and abundant illustrations relating not only
to that family but others, like the Bellinghams and Woolseys,
with which they formed matrimonial alliances, will be found
in the 308 quarto pages of the " History of the Family of
Cairnes," by H. C. Lawlor, published last year (London :
Stock, 1906). Alexander Cairnes, the founder of the family
in Ireland, migrated from Galloway in Scotland to the County
Donegal in 1610. The present head of the family is tenth
in descent from him..
John Woolsey died in 1853, and was succeeded in the
Brewery on his death in 1853 by his sons, William, High
Sheriff 1868, and John, (brothers of Major-General Woolsey,
D.Iy., and Mrs. William Thornhill), who by a very remarkable
coincidence died within a week of each other in May, 1887.
Some three years later the Brewery was amalgamated with
that of Messrs. Cairnes at Drogheda under the name of the
Castlebelliugham and Drogheda Breweries, Ltd. Lieut. -Col.
Thornhill, whose mother, Margaret, was a daughter of the
John Woolsey who died 1853, became Managing Director, and
on his death in 1900 (see Appendix, Tombstone Inscriptions)
was succeeded by his only son, Charles J. Thornhill. J. P.
The following extract concerning the Brewery is from
Bassett's " Louth " : —
" Castlebellingham's sole industry of magnitude is carried on
by the enterprising firm of Messrs. John Woolsey and Co. The
Brewery is in the Glyde Valley, close to the river side, and in the
beauty and picturesqueness of its surroundings leaves nothing to
be desired. Having occupied all the available space in its im-
mediate vicinity, the buildings extend northward until they
cover an area of several acres, and so identify themselves with the
outline of the village as to indicate a single proprietary interest
The Brewery, Mail Coaches, etc. 63
and a common purpose i:i the population. Its site bad previously
been used as a bleach green. At the time of my visit, in August,
1885, new buildings were in progress, one of which was intended
for a "iSO-barrel copper, and the other to add 300 barrels to the
kiln-drying capacity. The largest of the malt-bouses fronts in the
village. It is four storeys high, and has a depth of about 400
feet. The record of 1885 showed that Messrs. John Woolsey &
Co. had been supplying half the garrison of Ireland, and a con-
siderable portion of the garrisons of the .Mediterranean and
Egypt. The}' likewise supplied the troops in the Nile Expedition
for the relief of Gordon, and elicited the testimony from a Lieut. -
Colonel, that the Castlebellingham beer * keeps well in all
climates.'
Charles Lever, in his novel. Lord Kilgobbin, says thai
" Castlebellingham ale beats all the Bass and Allsopp that
ever was brewed."
The Brewery is the chief employer of labour in the district,
and has erected handsome cottages at Kilsaran and on the
Sea Road for its employees.
The Mail Coaches.— On 25th February. 1788. the post-
boy, with mails from Dnndalk, etc.. was robbed between
Dunleer and Droglieda. This and other robberies of the like
nature led to the starting; of mail coaches in the following
month.
In early times, before Belfast rose into importance, the
road between Droglieda, which lor a time rivalled Dublin,
to the north, ran more inland, and a tradition exists that
early coaches changed horses at Braganstown.
When the post road, which is still so styled officially, was
made connecting Dublin and Belfast, the coaches changed
horses at Greenmount, and a gaunt large house beside the
road there, now fast hastening to decay, shows where horses
were changed and refreshment provided for man and beast,
rather than at Castlebellingham. some two miles more north-
ward : the postal authorities perhaps deeming it advisable
to keep clear of the strong ale there abounding.
It cost ad. in 1800 to take a letter from Castlebellingham
to Dublin. The Arthur family at this time owned "The Iun,"
64 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
or " Bellingham Arms Hotel," as well as tlie principal Inn in
Dundalk ; and the Log Book of the Inn, now in possession
of Sir Henry Bellingham, contains the signatures of many
distinguished visitors, such as Mr. Gladstone, Lord and Lady
Bandon, Lord and Lady Dufferin, Lord Roden, Marquis and
Marchioness of Downshire, Lady Bateson, Mr. Blackwood
and others. The Inn is now the Post Office, which still shows
the Bellingham Arms. Pigotfs Directory, 1824, gives the
following list of coaches that left Dundalk for Dublin, viz : —
The Royal Day Mail, 12 noon ; The Night Mail, 12 night ;
The Lark, 10 a.m. ; The Self-Defence, 12 noon ; and on
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, St. Patrick, 11 a.m. ;
Fair Trader, 11.30. Castlebellingham must have been a
lively place in the early part of the last century with the
coaches passing through. The building of the railway (which
owing to what some regard as the mistaken policy of the
owners of land was not, as originally planned, allowed to pass
close to the village — disciples of Ruskin will believe they
were right) — diverted all the traffic, and the village suffered
in consequence.
Parish in the Nineteenth Century. — During the nineteenth
century the materials for a Parochial Flistory are more ample,
as Registers,— Parochial and Diocesan, — Visitation Returns,
and Vestry Books, are in existence. In 1801 the Visitation
Book states that the " Church is in good order ; Alexander
M'Clintock, Rector, resides in Glebe House ; James Clifford
is Protestant Schoolmaster."
From a Parliamentary Return of 1806 we find that Kilsaran
and Gernonstown are classed as " Rectories " — united by
Act of Parliament ("these cannot be disunited"), that the
Rector was resident, had the cure of souls and discharged the
duties, that there was " a church in good order at Gernons-
town," and " a Glebe House on a glebe in the parish of Kilsaran
about § mile from the church." (as the crow flies !).
Vestry Levies. — There is a copy of Levies made by all
£
12
s.
0
(1.
0
3
8
3
2
0
0
0
10
0
0
5
0
■_>
0
0
10
0
0
The Village Inn. The Pound. 65
Vestries in Ireland between 1811 and 1823, in Marsh's Library
(No. Q. 3.3.30), which gives us a good deal of information.
In 181 1 4d. per acre was levied on the parish for parochial
purposes as follows : —
Parish Clerk,
Sexton,
Schoolmaster,
Pound Man,
Pound Rem to Rev. W. Woolsey,
Elements and Turf
Repairs,
The Pound. — It is clear from these returns that the parish-
ioners had 110 great love for the Parish Pound, for it cost the
parish a considerable sum of money to keep the gate in repair.
Thus in 1819 : " Repairs of Pound, £4 ;" in 1820 : " New gate
for Pound, £5 14s. o,d. ;" 1823: "Iron gate for Pound,
£5 17s- od."
Two of the walls of the Pound still remain at the junction
of the Ardee road with the Dublin road at Kilsaran, and
they may well rank among the antiquities of the Parish.
vSir Henry Maine {Ancient Institutions, p. 263) says that
" there is no more ancient institution in the country than the
Village Pound. It is far older than the Kind's Bench, and
probably older than the Kingdom." We are by it carried
back to the time when the law of a settled community began
to step in to regulate the disputes between members of a
half-pastoral, half-agricultural tribe ; for the Village Pound
was evidently established not as a machine for oppression
or enforcement of money claims, but rather as the earliest
method of interference by a settled community with the
relations of debtor and creditor — as the first attempt to
regulate, in accordance with justice the high-handed en-
forcement of his rights by a creditor, whose only remedy in
those days was to seize by tnighl the cattle of his debtor.
The Pound was thus established to provide fair play between
creditor and debtor."
£
a.
d.
0
11
0
0
10
0
2
0
0
0
4
0
66 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
In 1812 we have the following entries : —
" To young Morton for Board and repairing church wheel
[Query — the wheel used for ringing bell ?]
Hagan, for dashing wall
Sernple the slater
A. Madole for glazing
1814. — Wm. Branagan, Parish Clerk ; C. Byrne, Sexton ; Haughey,
Poundraan : Foster Byrch, Collector of the Cess.
Parish Stocks.— In the entry this year " To erecting Stocks "
appears ; but it does not state if anything was expended
thereon. Probably they were still in existence in the parish.
We find a new pair of stocks purchased for Stabannon in 1770,
at £3 3s. od. (see Chap. III.), and, no doubt, there was a pair
also in the village of Castlebellingham. The Parish Stocks
were like the Pound, a venerable relic of the methods of
legal action in past days ; and, indeed, they were very useful,
as some think, for restraining refractory parishioners, scolding
wives, Sabbath breakers, swearers, tramps, and such like !
Those who are troubled by the curious result of our Poor
Law legislation in increasing vagrancy might well look back
to the age of the " Stocks " for a remedy.
Church Sundries.— The following notes are from the Vestry
books : —
1816. — " Slating roof of the steeple, 7s. 6d."
1818. — " W. Cairnes [who was probably Churchwarden]
for cash expended, £22 15s. od. ; Do. for Sir Wm. Bellingham's
cess, £5 6s. 3d."
In 1819. — C. Byrne, the Sexton, was superannuated at his
salary of £3 8s. 3d. — not a very considerable sum to live
upon. We find also an item " Building walls of shed to
gallery, £6." Foundlings entailed a cost in 1819 of £3 ; 1820,
£y 12s. 9d. ; 1821, £y.
In 1820 we read : —
" Books, New Communion Table, Cover for Pulpit and Reading
Desk, a set of books for the young women who sing, and an instru-
ment for Jordan, £25." Who was Jordan ? and what was the
instrument ? Most likely a violin.
Parish Stocks and Sundries. The Whiteboys. 67
In 1821 :—
( Vss (id. per acre. " A now set of books for church and 7 Prayer
Books for girls that sing, £12 15s. 2d."
Also " paid George Walsh for use of his house for keeping
medicines in before Dispensary was established." This item
is a reminiscence of the time before the present Poor Taw
system came into operation (in 1834-5), when the Parish
Vestry provided for the medical relief of the sick poor. Thus
in 1822 : " For sending a sick boy to Duudalk Hospital, 2S. 6d. ;
turnpike," q<l. (turnpikes were not abolished till 1859).
In the early years of the 19th century the district between
Castlebellingham and Ardee seems to have been much dis-
turbed by Whiteboy raids, etc. In 1816, in consequence of
the brutal murder of a farmer named lynch. we find the
Magistrates of the County — to the number of 29, including
well-known names as Chester, Fortescue, Garstin, Bellingham,
— meeting at Castlebellingham on Nov. 4, and demanding
special measures for enforcement of the Peace in the Barony
of Ardee ; and five days later, in the same place, another
meeting was held for the same purpose, at which 20 magis-
trates attended. (House of Commons Papers.)
The Woolsey Family. —Rev. William Woolsey, when Rector,
resided chiefly in Dublin (hiring the twenties, on account of
bad health. He provided and paid a Curate, who lived in
the glebe house.
It may be here convenient to give some further infor-
mation with respect to the Woolsey family. The pedigree
will be found in B.L.G., which also has full particulars about
their relatives, the Thoruhills. The family has been honour-
ably associated with this parish for nearly a century and a
half. The family claims some connection with the celebrated
Cardinal, Thomas Wolsey. and the arms which they use are
similar to bis ; but 1 have been unable to find any facts to
show this connection. The first Woolsey Will proved in
Ireland is that of Benjamin Woolsey, 01 Wollesy, of Portadown,
who died in 1690, and who had a son John Woolsey and
68 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
whose son-in-law, Thomas Thornbury, is also mentioned.
There is a record in the Matriculation Book of T.C.D. of a
Benjamin Worsley, aged 25, born in London, who entered
the College on October 15, 1642. It may have been the
same, but the name is differently spelled. The family appears
to have owned the greater part of the town of Portadown
with the surrounding townlands of Clounagh, Tavanagh,
Seagoe, Edenderry, Derreskinive. This John Woolsey was
probably the father of Benjamin Woolsey (Will proved 1740)
and of Rev. William Woolsey, M.A., Rector of Dundalk ;
for in Benjamin Woolsey 's will, after making his son Benjamin
residuary legatee, he adds the proviso that if his son had
no heirs, then the property was to go " to my nephew, Thomas
Woolsey, son of my brother William, he paying to Ann
Munroe's (his— Benjamin's —daughter's) children £500."
Rev. William Woolsey, his brother, was Rector of Dundalk
from 1709 to 1728* and Chaplain to Primate Boulter. He
resigned Dundalk in 1728 and became Rector of the parishes of
Baronstown, Kene, Foghart, Roche and Philipstown-Nugent,
and Prebendary of Dunbin, as well as Vicar of Haggardstown.
He married Isabella, daughter of John Walker of Dundalk,
and grand-daughter of Rev. George Walker, D.D.,f the
celebrated Defender of Derry (who lost his life at the Battle
of the Boyne) and of his wife Isabella Maxwell of Finnebrogue
[Will proved 1706]. He helped to introduce into Dundalk
from Portadown the art of damask weaving, which Primate
Boulter fostered, and which became after some time a
flourishing industry. Rev. Wm. Woolsey purchased Priorland,
* There is a record of the Matriculation in T.C.D. of a " Woolsey " — no
other particulars — in 1701.
t Walker was the son of Rev. George Walker, D.D., Chancellor of Armagh
and Rector of Kihnore, who married Ursula Stanhope, and died 15th Sep.,
1677, and was buried in Kilmore where his monument still exists. The
latter is often confused by historians with his son. — See Sir Charles King's
recent " Life of Archbishop King."
A monument to the Defender of Derry was erected in Donaghmore
Church, Co. Tyrone, of which he was rector and whither his bones were
removed from the Boyne. His wife was buried beside him. — See memoir
in U.J. A., 1st series, vol. II., 1854, 129, 235, 261.
The Woolsey Family, and Milestown, etc. 69
•
south of Dundalk, where he resided, and which still belongs
to the family. One of his sons, John Woolsey, of Priorland
(Will proved 1752), who married Lucy, daughter of Rev.
Richard Palmer (a Rev. George Palmer was Curate of Kilsaran
1722-3), was the father of the Rev. William Woolsey, Rector
of Kilsaran 1794. Another son, Thomas, M.A. (mentioned in
Benjamin Woolsey's Will as above), was Rector of Ballyma-
scanlan 1754-9, Rector of Foghart 1754-75 (having previously
acted as Assistant Curate in both parishes), and Rector of
Forkhill 1775-9. We find him writing to Goldsmith on April
10th, 1772, protesting against that writer describing his great-
grandfather Walker in his History of England as a " Dissenting
Minister " — (Mason's Survey III., 365). His Will was proved
in 1780, and in it is mentioned "Miss Anne Woolsey, daughter
of Mr. Benjamin Woolsey, of Portadown." Rev. William
Woolsey, Rector of Kilsaran, married in May, 1777 (Walker's
Hib. Mag.), Mary Anne, third daughter of Alan Bellingham
of Castlebellingham and sister of Sir William Bellingham,
Bart., and had issue, inter alios, John Woolsey, of Milestown,
who owned the Brewery and founded the firm of John
Woolsey & Co. as already stated. His only surviving son,
Major-General O'Brien Bellingham Woolsey, J. P.. D.I,.,
High Sheriff 1889, ^s the present owner of Milestown.
General Woolsey married Anna, daughter of Sir John
Walsham, Bart., of Knill Court, Herefordshire, and by her,
who died 18th August, 1905. had issue, Alice, who married
Cecil, fourth son of the Hon. Charles Lennox Butler, son of
Lord Dunboyne. Mr. Cecil Puller died in 1901, leaving an
only child, Cecily. (See Appendix, Inscriptions.)
Mrs. Cecil Butler, it may here he mentioned, has taken a
foremost interest in the establishment and maintenance of a
Jubilee Nurse in the districl during recent years.
.Milestown was originally granted to Henry Bellingham,
but seems to have been given by him to his daughter Anne
on her marriage to Robert Bickerton. From the Bickertons
70
Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
it seems to have passed to the Palmers, and from them to
the Woolsey family, who had previously purchased the
Brewery from the Bellinghams. (See Appendix, Wills.)
Castlebellingham Church. — In 1821 the church was enlarged
at the cost of £276 18s. 5M. (Brit, currency), according to
the Report of the Ecclesiastical Commission of 1836, but it
appears from the " Vestry Levies " of 1821-3, and from the
Churchwardens' accounts that a loan of £300 from the Board
of First Fruits, as well as a further sum of £j2 14s. 2|d., was
expended thereon. It was at this time that the chancel was
enlarged. The contractor was Mr. Nicholl, who built
Dromiskin Church in the same year. At the enlargement of
the church the pews were re-allocated, and an interesting list
of those to whom sittings were appropriated is extant, with
notes appended thereto, in the Vestry Minutes of 1840 (Nos.
1 to 10 being from E. to W., the rest vice versa), as follows : —
1821
Notes of 1840.
1.
The Castle
Occupied by Mrs. Ruxton
2.
Miss Bellinghain [died 1835]
3.
Mrs. Woolsey
Mrs. Filgate §
4.
The Crescent
5.
Strangers
6.
Strangers
7.
Daniel Wade and Foster Birch
Wade's house occupied by R.C.
Birch's by J. Woolsey & Co.
8.
Joseph Petty.
Win. Buckley
9.
Strangers
in.
Servants out of Livery
11.
Female Servants
12.
Branagan, Mercer, Morton
| Mrs. Quinn, Walter Burke
1 Morton's house fallen
13.
Mrs. Duncan
II.
Cottage [Droinena Cottage]
15.
Major Tisdall and Mr. Lee
Lee dead. Tisdall resigned
16.
Mr. Arthur
The Inn
17.
Rev. Dr. Vesey [R. of Manfieldstown]
Kilsaran House
18.
Mr. Thompson (Maine)
Mr. Stafford's family
19.
Mrs. FosterJ
John Woolsey, Esq.
20.
The Rector
Rector
21.
Turner Macan
All livery servants to sit in the gallery.
Greenmount House
J Her daughter, Louisa Jane, married the Curate, Rev. Thos. Plunket.
afterwards Lord Plunket.
§ Mrs. Filgate was Isabella Filgate, widow of Rev. Townley Filgate,
Rector of Charlestown 1816-20, and the eldest daughter of Win. Ruxton, of
Ardce, M.P.
Inhabitants in 1821. 71
From the Census Returns of 1821 we learn that the follow-
ing, among others, resided in the parish : — Gernonstown—
Nicholas Arthur, innkeeper ; William Morris, of the Water
Guard, gent. ; Matthew M'Cormen, excise officer ; Bernard
Ginnetty, publican ; Benjamin Bayley, clerk to Messrs.
Woolsey & Cairnes ; John Jordan, grocer ; Catherine
M'Ginness, publican ; John Woolsey, gent. — holds 69 acres,
also 38 acres in the Parish of Manfieldstown ; William Cairens
(sic), gent., 32 acres, holds also 22 acres in Cappog ; Anne
Archer, James Jameson and Elizabeth his wife, visitors
with him ; George Cairens, clerk, his wife Hester, his niece
Deborah Ruxton ; Thomas Fitzgerald, clerk ; Eliza Belling-
ham ; John Birch, land surveyor ; Foster Birch, post-
master ; Eliza M'Gee, farmer and publican ; John Trimble,
Surgeon. There were no houses in the village, and a school
containing 37 boys and 22 girls. Milestown. — Michael
Dromgoole, miller and farmer ; Thomas M'Enneny, school-
master ; Terence Bradigan, publican ; Owen Kelly, school-
master ; Rebecca Foster, farmer and lady. 23 houses in
the village, and a school with 39 boys and 23 girls. Maine. —
Robert Thompson, gent, and farmer, 82 acres, also 180
acres in Drumcar parish ; Patrick Dullaghan and Thomas
Brannon, Fanners. DromCEATH or GrEENMOUNT. — Turner
Macau, gent., and Frances his sister. Mti.i.inscross. — Jas.
M'Guinness, schoolmaster, and a school with 14 boys and
20 girls. WiLUAMSTowN. — John Tallon, farmer. 210 acres.
Boles. — Patrick Molloy, publican, ji houses in the villa-.'
of Boles. Kiixsaran. — Patrick Kavanagh, steward to Rev.
Dr. Vesey ; Joseph Coleman, schoolmaster; Anne White,
farmer, 58 acres; James Kelly, gent., her nephew ; Rev.
James Sands, priest [R.C. Curate); Rev. Thomas Plunket.
clerk [in Holy Orders], Louisa his wife and Catherine his
daughter. A school witli 30 boys and 20 uirls.
We have already remarked on the greal fall in the pop-
ulation of the parish within the lasl 80 years. A -lance over
72 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
the 1821 returns will give some explanation of this, for at
that time nearly half the population of the district included
in the Union were either hand-loom linen-weavers or flax-
spinners. I believe that to-day not a single person in the
district is either, nor is there an acre of flax grown here. There
were no other cottage industries to keep the surplus population
at home — only in recent years has a L,ace School been estab-
lished. Famine and emigration did the rest.
Ecclesiastical Arrangements 1825- '36. — The following
appears in the Ep. Vis. B. of 1825 : —
" The Church is in excellent order except for an appearance
of clamp in the chancel, which has been lately enlarged. Every
canonical requisite except a Baptismal Font. Glebe House
is being repaired inside and out. The Curate (Rev. Thomas
Plunket) being absent from ill-health the number of communicants
cannot be ascertained."
1826 Visitation Book : —
" William Woolsey, Rector, not resident, from his advanced
age and infirmity permitted by the Primate to live in Dublin.
Charles Smyth, Curate, resides in glebe house and gets £75 Ir. per
annum. William Brannagan, Parish Clerk, at £10, not licensed.
Church requires to be dashed to prevent damp. There is no
Font (ordered). . . Table cloth good, but surplice other-
wise. . . Churchyard enclosed. Divine Service, 11.30 a.m.
summer ; 12 noon in winter ; evening, 6 p.m. ; congregation
punctual, 100 in summer, 60 in winter ; 60 Communicants at
Christinas, 30 at other times. . . . Protestants increasing ;
40 children attend school in summer, 37 in winter ; pay about
3/- per year ; Roman Catholic families increasing, but no converts
to R.C. ; no dissenters."
The 3rd (printed) Parliamentary Report of the Commis-
sioners on Ecclesiastical Revenues in Ireland 1836 (vol. iii.)
tells us that the population of Kilsaran parish [in 1831] was
3,254, that the Rector, Rev. Robert Le P. M'Clintock, dis-
charged the duties, was usually resident at the glebe, but at
the time was living at Drumcar — the rectory undergoing
repairs. The income of the parish was £564 9s. iod., made
up as follows ; — Tithe Composition Kilsaran, £359 is. 6d. ;
ditto, Gernonstown, £146 15s. 4d., with glebe. Outgoings
amounted to £50 10s. od.
MlLESTOWN HOUSE, the Seat of the Woolsey Family.
The Church, Vestry and Village i825-'36. 73
From Lewis's Topographical Dictionary 1836 we learn that
the parish comprised 3,393! statute acres, of which 3,127
were applotted under the Tithe Act, and valued at £3,732
per annum. L,ewis adds : — " The surrounding scenery is
pleasingly diversified, and the neighbourhood is embellished
with several handsome seats, among which are Milestown,
the residence of J. Woolsey, Esq. ; Greenmount, of T. Macan,
Esq. ; Maine, of B. B. Stafford, Esq. ; and Kilsaran, of M.
Chester, Esq. Adjoining the R.C. Chapel is a National
School."
Thackeray's Irish Sketch Book gives a very pleasing de-
scription of the village and district, which he passed through
on " that exceedingly slow coach, The Xewry Lark." in 1842.
He says : —
" From Castle Bellingham, as famous for ale as Drogheda, and
remarkable likewise for a still hotter tiling than ale— an excellent
resideni proprietress [Hester, Lady Bellingham], whose fine park
lies by the road, and by whose care and taste the village has
been rendered one of the most neat and elegant I have yet seen
in Ireland. The road to Dundalk is exceedingly picturesque. . .
A long straggling line of neat farm houses and cottages runs
almost the whole way. For near a couple of miles of the distance
the road run; along the picturesque flat called Lurgan Green, and
gentlemen's residences and parka are numerous along the road,
and one seems to have come amongst a new race of people, so
trim are the cottages, so neat the gate, ami hed;je- in this peaceful,
smiling district."
The Vicar of Dundalk at the time. Rev. Elias Thackeray.
was a relative of the novelist who wrote this.
Vestry Minutes.— The Vestry Book from 1S35, containing
the Minutes of Vestries to 1870 (with a few exceptions) is
in the possession of the Incumbent. In the proceedings of
the first Vestry recorded — that of Easter Monday, April 20,
1835 — the following note occurs in the Rector's (Rev. II. F.
M'Clintock's) handwriting : — " I hereby hand over the former
Vestrj book to Sir A. !•'.. Bellingham [Rector's Churchwarden]
to be kept ami preserved by him. lie having kindly under-
taken to provide a new Vestry Book lor the use of the Parish."
F
74 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
No trace of this book has as 3-et been found among the Belling-
ham papers. It has, like those of Stabannon and Manfields-
town, been lost. I hope some day that one or other will yet
turn up and be restored to the custody of the parish. This
book must contain many interesting historical details of the
parish during the eighteenth century.
At the Easter Vestry of 1835 there were present — B. B.
Stafford, Major Sweeny, Dr. Trimble, Sir A. E. Bellingham,
Bart. ; Denis Brannan, James Byrne, Terence Bradigan,
Joseph Byrne, Joseph Cunningham, John Meighan, and
among other things they resolved " that no cess should be
applotted on the parish for coffins for paupers." This is
an indication that the Poor Daw Act had come into force.
At an adjourned Vestry the names of persons present were —
Dr. Trimble (chairman), Robert Arthur, Thomas Howell.
From this time onwards the names of the inhabitants of the
parish can be ascertained from the decennial census papers
preserved — with the exception of one purposely destroyed —
in the Public Record Office, Dublin.
Notable Inhabitants. — There were connected with Castle-
bellingham about this time two boys, who afterwards became
famous men, namely, the late Professors John Tyndall, F.R.S.,
and John Elliott Cairnes, L,L.D.
John Elliott Cairnes was the son of Mr. William Cairnes,
and was born in Castlebellingham on the 26th December,
1823. After leaving school he spent some time in his father's
Counting House in Drogheda and soon after entered Trinity
College, where he graduated as B.A. in 1848, M.A. in 1854,
and became successively Professor of Political Economy in
T.C.D. ; Professor of Political Economy and Jurisprudence
in,Queen's College, Galway, and Professor of Political Economy
in University College, Dondon, 1866. This latter post he
resigned in 1872, and retired with the honorary title of Emeritus
Professor of Political Economy. His works on Social and
Political vScience have become text-books in all British
Local Celebrities : Cairnes and Tyndall. 75
Universities, and include "The Character and Method of
Political Economy," and " .Some Leading Principles of
Political Economy Newly Expounded." He died in London
at the early age of 51, on 8th July, 1875, and is interred in
Willesden Cemetery. (See Lawlor's Hist, and D.N.B.)
Professor John Tyndall, LL.D., F.R.S., was born 2nd
August, 1820, at Leighliu Bridge in County Carlow, — to which
his family, which traces its descent from Win. Tyndall the
translator of the New Testament, belonged. His father, having
joined the police force, was stationed for some years previous
to 1835 in Castlebellingham. where young Tyndall attended
the parochial school, which had been built a few years pre-
viously. He afterwards looked back to his time spent in
Castlebellingham with pleasure. I am indebted to Mrs.
Tyndall, his widow (who is shortly bringing out a Life of her
husband), for the following extract from his Journal, de-
scribing an exciting incident in his life that occurred in Castle-
bellingham : —
" March 2, 1844. — This date should be deeply engraved on my
memory, for on the '2nd of March, 1835, I had to swim for my
life. The circumstance was as follows: —
The River (Hyde, which runs a little north [south] of the village
of Castle Bellingham had been greatly swollen by heavy rains.
It was customary for the scholars to get an hour in the middle
of the clay to play. Well, on this day nine years, myself and the
young Semples and Troutons scampered through a green field
called " The < trove" and soon arrived as near the river as a flooded
bottom would permit. We saw something extraordinary stuck
up against the hank at a spot where the current struck it with
great force. Curiosity induced two or three of us to strip off
and wade in towards the object -we found that it was a small
boat which had broken from its moorings somewhere up the river
and had been driven down until it was arrested by a projection
in the bank. A pirate never gazed upon a rich prize with m
genuine delighl than \\c did on the little boal : a hearty cheer
announced our discovery. With much Labour we hauled it to land,
left it high and dry on the ^vrt-n sod. and by this time, our hour
being expired, we returned to school. At three o'clock WB again
ran down to the river; judge <>f our chagrin when we found that
our treasure was gone. i)n enquiry we found that it had heen
76 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
purloined and taken down the river about the distance of a mile,
by a servant of Mr. Woolsey's of Milestown. We followed, being
accompanied by Mr. Burnett, our worthy teacher, and recaptured
the vessel. We pulled it up the stream for a considerable distance
by a rope. At length we came to a spot where, owing to two or
three huge trees which overhung the river, there was no way of
getting the boat on but by going into her and shoving her up
against the current, which was most impetuous- I volunteered
to perform this feat. I succeeded pretty well for a short time.
Once, however, I set down my pole and gave her a hearty shove,
but the pole I could not recover, it had stuck in the mud, and my
efforts to recover it only served to bring her back to her former
position; unfortunately, she turned her broadside to the current and
I was compelled to relincpiish the pole. I saw myself borne towards
Milestown Bridge, under which the water rushed with incredible
rapidity. I paused a moment. I saw that it would be almost
impossible to pass the bridge without being capsized, and even if
I did pass it I would not be a whit nearer deliverance from my
peril, but, on the contrary, I would be approaching the sea. In
a moment I decided. I turned my eyes towards the land, where
Mr. Burnett was undressing himself very speedily to come to
my rescue. " Never mind, Sir," I cried, " I can swim rightly,"
and immediately plunged in. After a stout struggle I reached the
bank saturated from head to foot. This, combined with a bitter
cold evening, rendered my sensations no way enviable. The
boat was light, and being deprived of my weight, she was drifted
by the wind to the opposite side, from which we hauled her next
day, and many a pleasant hour did we spend in her."
Tyndall we see thus early had acquired those powers of
vividly describing events and scenes, which made his lectures
and writings so readable. It was in Castlebellingham that
he had learned to love the sea, and doubtless many problems
of the physical universe on which the Scientist afterwards
threw the light of his marvellous intellect were struggling
in young Tyndall' s mind as he watched the waves breaking
on Salterstown rocks, or felt the wind whistling through the
great historic elm tree whose branches were often his
resting-place. Tyndall joined the Ordnance Survey soon
after leaving Castlebellingham, and rapidly made himself
famous by his discoveries on light, so that he soon rose to the
very highest positions in the scientific world. He married
in 1876 Louisa, eldest daughter of Lord Claud Hamilton,
and died on 4th December, 1893.
Education in the Parish. 77
Parish Schools. — The Parochial School-house had been only
nine years built at the time. The deed of the fee farm grant
of the site dating 24th February, 1826, is in the possession
of the Incumbent. It is an indenture of agreement between
Mrs. Anne Palmer, widow, of French Street. Dublin, of the
one part and the Primate (Lord John George Beresford) and
the Rector (Rev. William Woolsey) of the other part. It
recites that the Lord Lieutenant having granted, out of the
fund voted by Parliament by an Act in the 4th year of the
King) £100 to the Minister, who gave "£"103 of his own money
and money subscribed by other persons," Anne Palmer
grants for a consideration of 5/- as a site for the School " part
of the lands of Milestown, containing one rood. ... to
the said Minister and his successor for ever in trust and for
the use of a resident schoolmaster and to and for no other
use. . . . whatever. . . . at a rent of one penny
per year if demanded. . . . said schoolmaster to be
appointed by and removable by (in writing) the Minister and
his successors at his and their sole will and pleasure." This
school was enlarged by the parishioners at considerable expense
in 1884.
The teachers at the Parochial School— at first in Castle-
belliugham and afterwards in Milestown — as far as I can
ascertain, were : —
1690 Gerald Potts. I860 Robt.M dimming (Petty Sessions
1692 Thomas Charleton 1870 — Campbell [Clerk.)
1748 Wm. Doyle (also Parish Clerk). lsTl Eenry Gouchei
17IK5 William Parker ( „ „ ) L876 Stephen Kcllihcr
1772 Thomas Ginnell ( „ „ ) ls!>4 Robert Wray.
1801 James Clifford. L896 William Ludlow.
1810 William Brannagan(„ ., ) 1897 Sarah Campbell.
1821 Thomas M'Enneny. 1901 Isabella Barton.
1826 William M oNamee 1903 Eva Odgers.
1840 rames Eunter (? Burnett, 1905 Sarah L. Livingstone.
TyndalTs Teacher.). L907 Isabella Collins.
„ Elizabeth Bunter.
As will be seen from the census of 1821 there was al
school in each of the townlands of Kilsaran, Milestown. and
78 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
Mulliuscross, besides the Parochial School mentioned above.
These were schools under Roman Catholic management. In
1841 the schoolmaster of the Milestown school was Joseph
Jenkins — his daughter assisting him as schoolmistress. Kil-
saran and Milestown schools seem to have been amalgamated
and a new school-house — the present Pace School — built
near the village about 1836. The names of the teachers that
succeeded Jenkins were Messrs. Coleman (who emigrated to
California), MacGinn (a native of the parish), Nolan (who
subsequently taught in Dunleer), William Rooney (a native
of Cooley), Murray (who remained but nine months), Patrick
Duffy (who taught as Principal from 1861 to 1897), Michael
O'Ceallachaiu, the present Principal of the boys' school and
Miss Giltrap of the girls' school.
The existing well-built and commodious schools and teachers'
residences at Kilsaran were built in 1893 and opened in
September of that year. The schools cost about £1,000,
of which the Board of Works granted two-thirds, and the
rest was raised by local subscription. The Rev. P. Fagan,
P.P., is the Manager under the National Board.
The picturesque Widows' Houses, close to the church on
its north side, in Castlebellingham, were built in accordance
with the terms of the Will of Sir William Bellingham, Bart.,
proved 29th September, 1826. The first bequest in that Will
concerns this charity, and provides that " out of the rents,
issues and profits of the [Castlebellingham] estate " there
should be paid " unto the Rector of the Parish of Castle-
bellingham for the time being, if resident therein, or if not
resident, to the Officiating Curate of the said Parish for the
time being, one annual sum or yearly rent charge of £64
sterling, lawful money of England, by even and equal quarterly
payments on the 1st January, 1st April, 1st July, and 1st
October in each year, without any deductions or abatements
whatsoever," to be applied in payment of 5/- per week to
each widow in each of 4 Houses, which he intended to build ;
Alms-Houses. Sir William Bellingham. 79
the residue to go to the preservation, repair and improvement
of the houses. This sum was to be a perpetual charge on the
estate, and was to be expended by the said Clergyman, who
was to furnish his account of expenditure to the owner of the
estate on 31st December annually. The Will gives directions
to his Trustees as to the building of the houses, in case they
should not have been built before his death. They were to
have " two rooms each with brick floors," and to be " roofed
with foreign timber and slates." They were to be occupied
by four widows of persons who at the time of their decease
were tenants on the Castlebellingham property, to be
nominated by the owner of the estate, who, as well as the
Rector or Curate, may visit and examine them, " and all
persons admitted into such houses shall be subject to any
rules made by said owner or the resident Curate and signed
by them." If the owner (or his guardian, in case owner is
under age) shall for one month after notice of a vacancy refuse
to appoint a widow, Rector or resident Curate may appoint.
Widows re-marrying shall immediately be removed therefrom ;
and for breach of rules any widow may be removed by said
owner " with the consent of the Rector or resident Curate
of said parish." (See Appendix, Inscriptions.)
Sir William and Lady Bellingham. — There were three
baronetcies in the Bellingham family of which two are extinct.
vSir William Bellingham was the first Baronet of Castlebelling-
ham. He was the fifth son of Alan (son of Henry, son of
Thomas, above mentioned) and was for some time the Sec-
retary of Pitt, while Prime Minister : he was a Commissioner
of the Navy 1801 ; he was M.l'. for Reigate, and was ere
a Baronet of Great Britain, 19 April. 1796, with remainder
to the heirs male of his deceased father. He married on
December 3, 1783, Hester Frances, youngest daughter of
Hon. and Rev. Robert Qholmondelej (2nd son of George, 3rd
Earl of Cholmondeley) and of Mary Wbmngton (sister of
the celebrated actress, Peg Woffington). He died without
issue at bangle}- Farm, Beckenham, Kent, on October 26,
80 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
1826, but his remains were brought to Ireland and interred
in the Churchyard of Castlebellingham. On his death this
Baronetcy passed under the provisions of the special re-
mainder inserted in his patent as above mentioned, to Alan
eldest son of his deceased elder brother, Alan, who thus
became second Baronet — (see Inscriptions and Baronetages,
&c.) — and was succeeded by his son, Sir Alan Edward, the
father of the present Baronet. Sir William's widow survived
him, and has left behind her the kindly memory of many a
good and benevolent work. Among other gifts with which she
enriched the church a portion of the Communion Plate, now
now in use, was presented by her. (See Appendix V.)
Lady Bellingham died at Dunany House 10 January, 1844,
aged 81, and is buried, not in the family vault, but in the
churchyard beside her husband, between the Church and
Widows' Houses ; no other member of the family being there
buried. The present Baronet, Sir A. Henry Bellingham,
possesses two fine portraits by Sir Thomas Lawrence, of
Sir William and Lady Bellingham. He has also inherited
a notebook with memoranda, and the stage wig and other
theatrical properties of Peg Woffington.
Relief of Distress 1835-50. — From the Vestry Minutes we
find that in 1835 £6 10s. od. was expended on the relief of
poor widows, £11 in 1838, £7 in 1839, £7 15s. od. in 1840,
£6 in 1841 ; besides this in 1841 £12 10s. od. was expended
in buying " cloathes " (sic) for children and £7 for the same
purpose in 1843. Then followed a period of special distress
in Ireland, about which, however, we have no information
in the Parish Books. But we know from other sources (see
British Magazine, 1848, vol. xxxiv, p. 349) that while £4,000
including a munificent donation of £2,000 from the Primate,
Lord John George Beresford, was expended in the relief of
the poor in 1847 ^n over 9° Parishes in the Diocese of Armagh,
including the surrounding Parishes of Dromiskin and Sta-
bannon, Kilsaran was either so exceptionally free from
distress or so well provided for in other ways that it received
The Famine. Church Rebuilt. 81
no grant from the fund. Soon after this, relief works were
started in Castlebellingham and neighbourhood, and the
Clyde Drainage Scheme was commenced. Several steep
hills on the high roads were cut down, for instance, Dromena
hill, that south of Newtown Darver, and the hill on the road
from Castlebellingham to Drumleck.
In 1840 we find a very large sum applotted for the cess
on the parish, namely £157 15s. 2d. on the Union of Kilsaran
and £5 on the Parish of Gernonstown. We are not, however,
given any information as to the purposes for which such a
large sum was levied.
Rebuilding of Castlebellingham Church. — In 1852, during
the incumbency of Rev. Robert Le P. M'Qintock, the Church
was rebuilt and the chancel was at the same time extended
eastward. Xo information is given in the Vestry Book
concerning this rebuilding, but Appendix 31 of the Ecclesi-
astical Commissioners Report of 1868 states that it was re-
built by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, private subscriptions
for the purpose amounting to but £104. These latter were
perhaps expended on the stained glass of the chancel windows
(see Appendix. Inscriptions.) The architect was Mr. Welland.
a relative of the- late Bishop of Down. In 1862 average
attendance. 82 morning ; 44 evening.
In 1869, as Messrs. Telford >S: Telford inform me, the organ
was erected by them to the order of Rev. R. L,e P. M'Qintock
in the Parish Church : pedals and pedal pipes were added to
it in 1892. The following have acted as organists : — Misses
Wilkinson, Campbell, Barton, Odgers, Livingstone. M'Brien.
In 1868 the church population of the parish was 196, and
the net income £273 13s. 6d.
At the Disestablishment of the Church in 1870 an effort
was made by the parishioners under the altered condition of
things to secure an income for the future Rectors, and an
Endowment Fund was established, the interest of which was
allocated towards paving the annual assessment on the parish
£
8
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800
0
0
500
0
0
6
0
0
850
0
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150
0
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77
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82 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
to secure that income from the Diocesan Scheme. The
following sums are now credited to this Endowment in the
Books of the Representative Body : —
1871 Lord Clermont,
1872 Lady Bellingham, . .
1873-4 W. B. Smythe [Barbavilla]
1876-7 Lord Rathdonnell,
1877 M'Clintock Bunbury [present Ld. Rathdonnell]
Church Officers' Composition,
,, ,, Manfieldtown,
,, ,, Dromiskin,
1881 Bequest by Burton Brabazon [He also left £200 to
the General Sustentation Fund],
1882 Dromiskin, profit on sale
1889 Rev. Charles Thomhill, . . . . (
1892 John R. Garstin, D.L.
The following profits from sales of glebes are also credited
to the Endowment Fund pro tern : —
Dromiskin h profits . . . . 40 17 10
Stabannon ,, ,, . . . . 87 17 11
To the liberality of these benefactors the parishioners owe
the fact that to-day they have but to raise £17 us. iod. to
secure an income of £262 10s. od. Besides the Special Par-
ochial Endowment Fund the following subscriptions were
paid towards the General Sustentation Fund of the Church
during the special effort made in 1870, viz. : — Rev. Anthony
Garstin, £100 ; Rev. J. Chamuey, £50; Rev. R. P. M'Clintock,
£50 ; Rev. J. Grahame, £10 ; Messrs. Wm. Woolsey, £50 ; John
Woolsey, £50 ; John Henry, £20 ; Lady Elizabeth M'Clintock,
£20. The clergy of the parishes now in the Union continued
to officiate, and received an annuity equal to the average of
their net income before 1870 until they died. The Represen-
tative Church Body purchased from the Church Temporali-
ties Commissioners the glebes (which passed over to the
vState on the Disestablishment, although the Rectors for many
years had expended on them large sums of money, and in the
case of Kilsaran had originally bought same). The bequest
of £600 from Rev. Charles Thornhill represents compensation
Re-endowment. Recent Rectors. 83
received by him as composition for his life annuity on account
of the temporary curacy of Haggardstown and Louth, which
he served. This amount he generously paid over to the
Endowment Fund of the parish. He was the father of
the late Lieut. -Col. Charles Thornhill, of the Crescent. —
(See B.L.G.)
Incumbents since 1870. — Rev. Robert Le Poer M'Clintock
died in 1879, after an incumbency o\ 42 years. To his memory
his widow (who still survives) and relatives erected the hand-
some two-light window in the north transept.
As recorded ' in the Clergy Succession Lists append
he was succeeded by his nephew. Rev. Francis G. Le Poer
M'Clintock, who was elected by the new Board of Nomination,
having previously acted as Curate of the Parish. To Mr.
M'Clintock (who is now Rector of Drumcar and Precentor
of Armagh Cathedral) is due the great improvement in Church
Music that has taken place in the County during the past
twenty years. He held the hrst County Choral Festival in
Castlebellingham Church in 1880. During his incumbency
the churchyard was enlarged towards the east by taking in
what was then known as the Carriage Drive— given to the
parishioners by Col. Bellingham in 1797 — and a wall was
built round same at a cost of £40. The church was much
improved, as well as the schoolhouse. formerly a building of
two stories. The ancient brass lamps in the transepts were
presented by Rev. F. G. M'Clintock. who brought them from
Italy. Mr. J. R. Garstin presented the brass lamps suspended
in the chancel, and the Communion Table Cloth was the
work of and presented by Mrs. Garstin.
On Rev. F. G. M'Clintock's appointment to Drumcar in
Rev. \Y. Claypon Bellingham, second son of Sir A. E.
Bellingham, Bart., and brother of the present Baronet, was
nted to KHsaran by the Primate pro hoc vice on lapse.
A few years after (in 1889) his father, who had been connected
witli the Church as Churchwarden and Vestryman for over
Oo years, and as Synodsman and Nominator since the Dis-
84 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
establishment, and who took a considerable interest in all
parochial matters, died. He was succeeded in the baronetcy
and in the Castlebellingham estate by his eldest son, Sir
Henry Bellingham, who had become a Roman Catholic some
years previously. Sir Henry Bellingham was M.P. for Co.
Louth from i860 to 1865. He served as High Sheriff in 1897,
and is a Commissioner of National Education, and a Senator
of the Royal University, and a Graduate of Oxford. He
also holds the office of Chamberlain to His Holiness Pope
Pius X.
Rev. Claypou Bellingham succeeded to the Dunany pro-
perty. That he was loved and respected by all is apparent
by the affectionate regard in which his memory is still held
by both Protestants and Roman Catholics. His early death,
during a visit to the Continent in 1892 (see Appendices,
I. and IV.), following so soon upon the decease of his father
was a distinct loss to the parish. A resolution of condolence
passed by the Select Vestry at the time speaks " of the
earnest and Christian spirit in which he worked for the spiritual
good of the people in his charge." His parishioners, relatives
and friends at a cost of £100 provided in 1893 the new Church
Bell as a memorial of his pastorate (see also Appendix,
Inscriptions).
During the incumbency of Rev. Samuel J. Carolin, who
succeeded, the parochial school was placed under the National
Board, thus not only securing efficiency but saving a con-
siderable sum of money for the parish. Through his in-
strumentality also the present neat Lectern was procured for
the church, and the organ was removed in 1894 from the
gallery, where it suffered from damp, to the south transept.
During the incumbency of the present writer a further
small addition has been made to the graveyard in Castle-
bellingham (the gate been moved out somewhat, and a
new boundary wall built, through the kindness of Sir Henry
Bellingham), which, with the portion enclosed in 1884 was
consecrated by the Lord Primate on August 26th, 1903.
The Roman Catholic Parish Church. 85
The church has been enriched by several gifts from the late
Mrs. Woolsey, Mrs. Cecil Butler, Miss Dorothea Bellingham,
Mrs. William Thornhill, and Mr. J. Ribton Garstin, D.L.
Kilsaran Roman Catholic Church.— It is difficult, on account
of the absence of authentic records, to give accurate infor-
mation as to the history of this Church during the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries. We find, however, from the
Episcopal Visitation of 1692 that Rev. Patrick Connellan was
the Parish Priest from 1680. In 1704 his (immediate ?)
successor was Rev. Daniel Finan, who resided at Milestown.
According to tradition, during the Penal times Divine Service
was held at the back of the Mote of Greemnount, in the open
air, early in the morning, in consequence of the opposition
of certain Protestant gentry of the neighbourhood. The
Roman Catholics, however, it is said, found a protector in
another influential Protestant. Mr. Henry Smith, whose
brother, Townley Smith, was Rector of Manfieldstown, and
who lived at Coolestown. He gave them the site of a chapel
in Greemnount, and, as report goes, every Sunday morning,
when Mass was being celebrated, he ordered his horse, buckled
on his sword, and rode to the bounds of his property at Green-
mount : thus openly proclaiming that any intruder on his
lands, wishing to disturb the service, would have to settle
with him first.
Before this chapel was built in Greemnount he permitted
service to be held in a private building. This building, which
is said to have been thatched, had evidently been erected
before 1764 (see Pari. Return of 1764), and probably Rev.
Bernard Brennan, whose tombstone which had no date re-
corded on it. is in Kilsaran churchyard (see Appendix :
Inscriptions), officiated at this time as Parish Priest.
In 1791 Rev. Eugene O'Daly was appointed as his successor.
Soon after this the Chester family purchased the Kilsaran
and Williamstown estate from the Bellinghams, and Michael
Chester, sen., just before he died, on 12 April. 1N14 (see In-
scriptions), gave a site for ,i new church beside the old grave-
86 Chap. I. — Kilsaran Parish.
yard of Kilsaran. The first stone of this church, dedicated
to the Blessed Virgin Mary, was laid on July 18th, 1814, as
recorded on a slab in the porch, which, from a L,atin inscription
partly hidden away, seems to have formed the pedestal
of the cross on the old chapel at Greenmount. There are
two old fonts belonging to the Greenmount chapel in the
churchyard. The belfry tower was built by Rev. Thomas
Corrigan, P.P., in 1856 ; and the tower and gallery and in-
terior of the church were much improved by the present
Parish Priest, Rev. Patrick Fagan, S.T.Iy.
The church contains memorial windows to Rev. Thomas
Corrigan (P.P. 1853-81), to Rev. Peter Pentony (P.P. 1881-99),
and to Lady Constance Bellingham, first wife of Sir Henry
Bellingham. It also contains monuments to Rev. Thomas
Loughran (P.P. 1833-53), and Rev. Joseph Dullaghan (Curate
1821-37), while Rev. Eugene O'Daly (P.P. 1791-1822) is
commemorated by the inscription in the porch (see Appendix :
Inscriptions).
The Baptismal and Marriage Records of this Church go
back to 1809, and are in the possession of the Parish Priest,
but they are not continuous. The oldest book contains
entries of Baptisms, closely written, beginning 1809 and
ending May 8, 1824, and of Marriages from 1809 to 1826.
Another book contains Baptisms from August 1831 to June
1836, and from July 1853 continuously onwards, and Marriages
from August 30 1831 to November 14 1831, and from Sep-
tember 11 1853 onwards. In the entries relating to baptisms
the names of sponsors are included. The records before
1809 and between the dates above mentioned are not extant.
The names of the Parish Priests and Curates, as far as
ascertainable, will be found in Appendix I.
The Presbytery is rented, under lease, from Mrs. Ismay
Chester Walsh, by the Parish Priest.
Presbyterian Church. — Before 1840 the Presbyterians
residing in the district were attached to one of the congre-
gations in the Newry Presbytery in which the district lies.
The Presbyterian Church. 87
In that year a congregation was formed, a Minister appointed,
and a site for a Church and Manse was granted by the Belling-
harn family to the north of the village of Castlebellingham.
The church was built shortly after. The Manse was built in
1862. Since then there has been a resident Minister, who
serves also the district of Jonesborough, holding a service
on Sunday in Castlebellingham and Jonesborough, and also
a monthly service in Ardee and Forkhill. A few years
ago the Castlebellingham congregation was fully constituted
a regular " Congregation " in connection with the General
Assembly, and two Elders, Messrs. William Wilson and John
MacAlester were appointed. The present Minister, Rev.
vS. Iyyle Harrison, is also Presbyterian Chaplain to II.M.
Prison at Dundalk (see Appendix I).
CHAPTER II.
PARISH OF GERNONSTOWN.
Topography. — The Parish of Gernonstown took its name
from an Anglo-Norman family named Gernon, which owned a
large tract of land in the County. The same family gave its
name to another parish in County Meath, also called Gernons-
town, which is sometimes confused with that in this County.
The parish, according to the Ordnance Map, is bounded on the
S. by the River Glyde, and extended from Annagassan along the
sea coast to Seabank, where it was separated from Dromiskin
Parish by a little stream flowing through Drumleck townland ;
and it includes the townlands of Gernonstown (now Castle-
bellingham), Drumleck (part of), Drummenagh, and the Linns.
There seems, however, to be some uncertainty about a part
of the townland called " The Linns." In some way or other
this part was ecclesiastically connected with Dromiskin Parish.
The Rector of Dromiskin received its tithes, and it is still
under the pastoral charge of the Dromiskin clergy in the
Roman Catholic Church, but it must have been in Gernons-
town Parish in former times, and certainly it was so in 1659.
— (See Census, L.A.J., 1905), Curiously enough, while " The
Linns " is enumerated in Kilsaran Parish in the census of
1821, yet in 1831 " The Linns " and Drummenagh are
enumerated in Dromiskin Parish, and only six houses of
" The Linns " and two houses of Drummenagh in Kilsaran.
Since then they have been enumerated in Gernonstown.
The Population of the parish, i.e., the four townlands
above mentioned, was in 1821, 1,090 ; in 1831, 1,159 ; in
1841, 1,220 ; in 1851, 1,023 ; m 1861, 889; in 1871, 849 ;
Kilsaran Roman Catholic Church.
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Castlebellingham Presbyterian Church.
(See p. 86.)
(Photo by Allison, Dundalk.)
Ordnance Survey Letters. 89
in 1S81, 766 ; in 1891, 701 ; in 1901, 678 (i.e., 321 males ami
357 females, or, according to Religious Profession, Roman
Catholics, 556 ; Church of Ireland, 84 ; Presbyterian, 30 ;
all others, 8).
The Name has had a variety of spellings, such as Gernons-
town, Gernonstoune, Gernonston, Garnonston, Grenanstown,
Greenanstown, Garonestown, Germanstown, Gernandstown,
Garlandstown, Garlanstown, Gerlonstown, Garland, and
many others. Its Irish name was t)4ile-5eAfilAn.Ait;, i.e.,
Gerlou's town, and it has the same Patron Day as Kilsaran
as far back as tradition can trace — (O.S.L.).
Ordnance Survey Letters. — With reference to the quo-
tations in this History from the Ordnance Survey Letters it
may here be said that they are given for what they are worth
and are not always reliable. Messrs. O'Keeffe and O'Connor,
who wrote the Louth Letters, were men of imperfect education,
and wretched Irish scholars, and their letters are full of
mistakes. They were paid according to the amount of
material they produced, and they did, in consequence, produce
material— much of it rubbish. The Letter on Dromiskin states
"Linns in Irish t)4ile na bine. In this townland were two
forts, the remains of one of which [Lis-na-rann] exists. This
townland is in Kilsaran Parish."
Monastery or Linn Duachaill. — It is in the townland of
Linns, close to the village of Annagassan, that we find the
first trace of an ecclesiastical establishment in the Parish of
Gernonstown. St. Colman MacLuachan is said to have
founded a church or monastery here in the seventh century.
It was known by the name of Linn Duachaill (i.e.. Duachaill's
pool), or Linn Uachaill from a demon named Duachaill, who
is said to have infested the place and terrified the neighbour-
hood until destroyed by St. Colman. Duachaill's pool is
still pointed out at the junction of the Clyde and Dee before
they enter the sea at Annagassan. Dr. O' Donovan once
thought that Linn Duachaill was Magheralin. Co. Down,
G
90 Chap II. — Gernonstown Parish.
(Circuit of Ireland, note on line 35) and at first Bishop Reeves
seems to have had the same opinion. (See Atkinson's An
Ulster Parish). But both those antiquaries found it necessary
to correct their opinion on becoming acquainted with the
topography and traditions of Annagassan. For Linn Duachaill
was on the banks of the river called Casan Linne (Martyr.
Doneg., Mar. 30, p. 91, cp Colgan Acta 55., pp. 792-703), and
this river is mentioned in the " Circuit of Ireland " as lying
between the Vale of Newry, or Glen Righe, and Ath Gabhla
on the Boyne. The name " Casan '-'=" paths " survives
in Annagassan. According to Joyce (Names of Places, p. 373)
" Casan " was originally joined with " Linne Duachaill "
and became shortened to " Casan linne," which is preserved
in Annagassan=Ath-na-gcasan, "the ford of the paths." Dr.
Todd, who has an important note on the subject in " Wars of
the Gaedhil with the Gall," p. lxii., says, Annagassan=.4o»acA
g Casain, i.e., the " Fair of Casan." Joyce's interpretation
is, I think, to be preferred, as the people still speak of the
" Pass of Linns " and this pass, as pointed out, lay further up
the River Glyde, about £ mile from Duachaill' s pool, and near
the spot where the monastery founded by St. Colman is
believed to have stood.
Colgan has collected all the traces of this Saint Colman
Mac Luachan (in his Acta 55., p. 792-3). From Colgan we
learn that his mother's name was Lessara, and that he and
another Colman were uterine brothers and living at the
same time, but his father was of the Hi Gualla or Gaillfine,
an Ulster race, while the father of the other Colman was of
the royal family of Meath. It appears that he had two or
three churches — Camus-juxta-Bann, Lann Mocholmoc, or
Linn Duachaill, and perhaps Lann Abhaic and Lann Ronain
in Down and Dromore. In his churches he was commemorated
on March 30 and October 30, and he is held eminent for his
sanctity. The other Colman was commemorated on June 17.
There is in the Annals some confusion between these Colmans ;
Monastery of Linn Duachaill. 91
but vSt. Col man of Linn Duachaill, called also Mocholmoc,
died on March 30, 699 — (F.M. ; see also Reeves' Antiq. no, n.
Lanigan Ecc. Hist. III., 146; Martyr. Donegal; D.C.B.)
Site of Monastery. — Having been built of perishable material,
in general, very few traces of the buildings of ancient mon-
asteries are found throughout Ireland. So with Annagassan ;
but there is no doubt about the tradition in Annagassan as
to the site. Mr. John Hoey, whose family have been in oc-
cupation of the lands of the Linns since 1687, kindly supplied
me with all the information traditionally handed down in
his family, and accompanied me over the lands when endeavou-
ring to locate the ancient monastery. About half a mile
from Annagassan, on the road to Castlebellingham, a lane on
the left leads to a rising ground, which on one side slopes
almost perpendicularly to a valley once covered by the sea,
and on the other slopes gently towards the River Glyde. On
the left of the lane, a short distance from the public road,
there are the remains of a wall, the mason work of which is
tolerably ancient, and on the right there are two ancient
pillars, about 12 feet high, which are believed to be
the entrance into the grounds of the ancient lands of the
church. In the field pointed out as the site there are haw-
thorn trees, centuries old, which the people of the district
regard as sacred, and which would not be used for firewood
even when blown down by the storm. A lane leads towards
the river, where, opposite the townland of Maine, there was
evidently at one time a Landing place, and probably a pass,
for the sloping bank is paved with stones. The land around
is rich, as the lands surrounding monasteries generally were.
We can easily understand why St. Colman fixed on this spot
for his church. It was guarded on the west by the river, on
the east by the sea, and was therefore fairly safe from enemies.
The river supplied plenty of salmon and trout and also served
as a means of locomotion, and the situation was extremely
healthy.
92 Chap. II. — Gernonstown Parish.
The Four Masters and Annals of Ulster do not tell very
much about the Monastery of Linn Duachaill. The following
entries in the former refer to it : —
699. — Colman of Linn Duachaill died on 30 March.
752. — Siadhail, Abbot of Linn Duachaill, died.
758.— Anfadan, Abbot of Linn Duachaill, died.
770. — Suairlech, Abbot of Linn Duachaill, died.
803. — Thomas, Bishop, Scribe, and Abbot of Linn Duachaill,
died.
826. — Clemens, Abbot of Linn Duachaill, died.
Note. — The dates in the Four Masters are, according to
the best authorities, three years too early.
The Norwegians and Danes. — With them commenced a
time of terror and bloodshed. The Annals (Ulster, 830 ; Four
Masters, 829), at a date which answers to 831, mention an in-
road of Gentiles (i.e., the Norwegians or Fingalls " Fair-
haired Foreigners ") upon the district of Louth, when Mael-
brighte, king of the Conaille — the tribe inhabiting the plain
of Louth — and his brother, Cananann, were taken prisoners
and carried to their ships. In 832 they ransacked the Mon-
astery of Clonmore — (Ann. Clonmacnoise). In 840 the
foreigners erected a fortress at Linn Duachaill from which
the territories and churches of Teathbha (i.e., part of Longford
and Westmeath) were plundered. In 841 the plundering of
Clonmacnoise by the foreigners of Linnduachaill is recorded,
and in the same year they took prisoner, Moran, son of
Indrechtach, Abbot of Clogher, Co. Tyrone, who died with
them — (Ann. Ult.). In the same year another fleet of the
foreigners arrived at Linn Duachaill — (Chr. Scot.). In 841
(according to the Annals of Ulster 842) the foreigners of Linn
Duachaill, reinforced by the fresh arrivals, attacked the
monastery and utterly destroyed it. Piecing together local
tradition and the " Annals " we can in our imagination re-
enact the scene that then occurred. Suddenly the alarm is
raised that the foreigners are come, and there they are on
the hill, led by some ^treacherous Irish (Annals of Clonmac-
Scandinavian Invaders. 93
noise), whose memory will go down to posterity as murderous
renegades, coming along the path on the high ground above
the strand from Linn Duachaill. We can see the unarmed
monks rushing out of their cells on the sloping ground, and
making for the river where they crowd into the boats and
pull for their lives towards Gernonstown. But where is the
aged Abbot, Caemhan (Kevin) ? His cell, as in all the ancient
monastic institutions, is on the rising ground, overlooking all
the rest. And, when the alarm was given, he. too, endeavoured
to fly, for there he is, the poor feeble old man with his face
towards the river, but behind him the enemy are rushing
forward ; they strike him down, alas ! and — but we cannot
bear to look further. Tradition says that the Abbot was
slowly roasted on a gridiron. The Four Masters say he " was
killed and burned." Surely the spot is sacred where the
blood of the martyrs of the Lord was shed.
We are told nothing further of the Monastery of Linn
Duachaill. The Norwegians and Danes completely effaced
it. Dromiskin suffered severely at their hands about the
same time, so did Clonmacnoise and Clogher. The invaders
seem to have paid special attention to the monasteries and
churches, because these were the repositories of the country's
wealth in that age.
Annagassan or Linn Duachaill was a most convenient
landing-place for the Pagan foreigners, so that they seem to
have used it as their headquarters for over jo years. There
is still the remains of a large fort in the tongue of land
at the mouth of the Glyde in the townland of Linns. It is
known as Lis-na-rann (" the Fort of the Promontory," or
"the fort of the divisions "), and is marked on the O.S.
Maps.
Wright, in his Louthiana, gives a plan of the fort, which
he describes as "a Danish fort by the Pass of the Llyns
upon the hank-- of the Sea" (Book I. Plate XX.). but there
are also slight remains of a another fort about two hundred
94 Chap. II. — Gernonstown Parish.
yards to the north on the same peninsula. The people of the
neighbourhood will tell you that the Danes dug out the valley
that lies between these forts, which has a peculiar horseshoe
formation. Very probably the sea once flowed into this
valley — in which is now the residence and offices of Mr. Hoey
— and, guarded by the forts on either sides, the Danes ships
lay quietly at anchor here. The fort of Lis-na-rann was
certainly a very strong one, yet it fell — not to the Irish how-
ever, but to another foreign invader, when the Fingall paid
the penalty of their cruelties at the hand of the Duvghall, or
Black Foreigners, i.e., Danes. For the Annals relate that in
849 (or 851) a great battle on sea and land was fought between
Duvghall and Fingall in which the former " made a great
slaughter " of the latter, drove them from Finn Duachaill and
settled there themselves. So far as the Irish and the Christian
Religion were concerned there was little difference between
these two. While in other parts of the country, such as
Dublin, Waterford, and Limerick, they seemed to have settled
down in peace, and embraced Christianity, in Linn Duachaill
the Danes were established solely for conquest. From there
they penetrated in 850 (recte 852) as far as Armagh and devas-
tated it " on the Sunday of Summer Easter " (i.e., the sixth
Sunday after Pentecost). At this time also they probably
settled in Greenmount. While the words of the writer in the
Wars of the Gaedhill (ch. xxvi., p. 43 ; Dr. Todd's translation)
seem exaggerated they express perhaps as nearly to the truth
as possible the Danes' actual misdeeds while in Annagassan: —
" They made spoil-land and sword-land and conquered land of
Erinn. . . . they ravaged her chieftainries and her privi-
leged churches, and her sanctuaries ; they rent her shrines and her
reliquaries and her books. They demolished her beautiful orna-
mental temples ; for neither veneration nor honour nor mercy for
Termonn, nor protection for church, or for sanctuary, for God or
for man was felt by the furious, pagan, ruthless wrathful people.
. . . In a word, they killed the kings and chieftains. . . .
the brave and the valiant. . . . and they brought them under
tribute and servitude. . . . Many were the blooming lovely
Warfare on the Coast. 95
women, and the modest mild comely maidens. . . . and the
gentle well brought up youths. • . whom they carried off
into oppression and bondage over the broad green sea."
And eh. XL., p. 49 : —
" There was a king for them over every territory and a chief
over every chieftaincy and an abbot over every church and a
steward over every village and a soldier in every house, so that
none of the men of Erinn had power to give even the milk of his
cow, nor so much as the clutch of eggs of one hen in succour or in
kindness to an aged man or to a friend, but was forced to preserve
them for the foreign steward or bailiff or soldier."
At length the downtrodden Irish of the north and north-
east rose against their oppressors : they were headed by
Aed (Hugh) Finnliath, King of Ireland, who defeated the
Danes at Lough Foyle in 867 (864 Four Masters ; 869 Wars
of the Gaedhill) and again in 869 at Killineer, with Conor,
King of Connaught, he obtained a victory over the Norwegians
(who had as allies his nephew Flanu. King of Connaught,
the O'Neill elan and the Leinstermen !). In Hyy he also de-
feated them at Dublin (. I nnals of Ulster 876) ; so that from
this period to 915 the Annals state that there was " a rest to
the men of Erinn," that is. a rest from the invasion of foreigners,
not from battles, fights, and quarrels, for the Irish fought
among themselves. Aedh Finnliath, who was the " Brian
Born " of the north-east, " rested from his labours " at
Ih'omiskin on December 30, 879 : thus the ashes of the great
opponent of the foreign invaders lie most appropriately in
our Union of Parishes.
BatUe of Cluain-na-Cruimther. — The spirit of Aedh seems
to have re-animated his countrymen, so that in 926 they de-
termined to attack the Danes, who had been reinforced by
.1 Eresh fleet of tor. igners, in their stronghold .it I, inn l >uachaill.
A great battle was fought at Cluain-na-Cruimther (the
•; meadow, or resting place n\ the priests "), where the Danes
sustained a crushing defeat. The Annals of Ulster thus
describe this battle : —
"The Heel of Loch (nan [i.e., Strartgford Lough] took up
[a position] at Linn Uachaill— viz., Alptham, son of Gothfrith,
96 Chap. II. — Gernonstown Parish.
the day before the nones of September. A victory gained by
Muirchertach MacNeill at the Bridge of Cluain na cruimthar, on
Thursday, the 5th day of the Kalends of January, where Alptham
son of Gothfrith was killed with a great slaughter of his army.
Half of them were besieged for a week at Ath Cruibhne [evidently
a ford somewhere near], until Gothfrith, king of the foreigners, came
from Ath cliath [Dublin] to their aid."
Once again therefore the blood of Caemhan was avenged.
After this defeat the Annals relate that " the foreigners of
Linn Duachaill desertedlreland" "The fleet of L,inn retired."
Cluain-na-Cruimther has been identified as a meadow in
the townland of Maine, near the Pass of linns. It is more
likely the name that was given to the cemetery on the west of
the site of the monastery on the lands of Mr. Hoey and close
beside the Pass or " Bridge." Here, some fifty years ago,
when drainage works were being carried out on the Glyde,
the workmen found cartloads of bones — animal and human—
besides the horns of great Irish elks.
The Church of Gernonstown. — After the Danes had gone
was the Church of Linn Duachaill rebuilt ? It is difficult to
believe that it was not. No doubt the ancient monastery
was not restored, but the following considerations lead me
to believe that the ancient church of Gernonstown was built
on the site of the Termonn lands of the monastery.
(i) That there was an ancient church in the parish I think
there can be no doubt.
(a) In the Templars papers, 1302-6 "the church of
Gernonstown " is mentioned several times, as distinct from
the church of Kilsaran. In a Plea Roll, 3 Ed. II., p. 102
(1301), there is a record of a suit between Richard Gernon and
William le concerning the last presentation to Gernons-
town, which suit was abandoned ; (b) in the Diocesan Registry
William England is Rector in 1428 ; and from an Inquisition,
dated March 31, 1435, we learn that " the rectory was vacant
by the death of Andrew Keppoke on 2nd January last, that
Sir John Bellewe, jun., Knt, was the true Patron, and that
he had presented William Rede chaplain to the vacant
Original Church of Gernonstown ? 07
rectory." William England is rector in 1496 : John Prout
was rector in 1547, DUt non-resident (M.R. 28, Henry VIII.)
Moreover, the following quaint entry occurs under date 1520
(R. Prene) : —
"Memo, that Genet Gernon, of Gernowneston, ys suerne upon
the Evangelists that she shall agree within a Seweninght after Low
Sunday next after this day with Margaret Spicer, of Drogheda, for
the westements that Roger Gernon boght of the said Margaret to
the churches of Gernonston and Donany, or else the said Jenel
shall deliver the .said vcstinienis to the Archdeken of Armagh his
keeping and there to resl until bhe said .Margaret be content."
The author of this judgment probably thought nothing
would content Margaret more than that at any rate her rival
was dispossessed of the vestments, even though she did not
get full value herself for them. This Jenet Gernon was Jenet
Plunket, wife of Patrick Gernon of Gernonstown. But what
were vestments required for if there was no Divine Service,
and Divine Service at that date implied a building where it
was celebrated. The officiating clergy of Kilsaran are distinct
from those of Gernonstown down even to 1622, when John
Clarke was Curate of Gernonstown, and Edward Ferrant of
Kilsaran {R.W 1022). A separate parish implied in early
days a separate church.
(2) Again, the ancient church of Gernonstown cannot have
been where the present parish church was built in Castle-
bellingham, circa 1660, Eor we are told in the Act 90 Anne, c.
12, s. 24, that when the new church was built " a churchyard
has been set out thereto, and the same has been consecrated."
If it had been the ancient churchyard we would not hear of
" consecration."
(3) Moreover, I can find no trace in any other part of the
parish of Gernonstown of any sacred spot save that pointed
out to me by Mr. Hoev. This was the site of the ancient
monastery. Why should a new site he chosen lot the church ?
(4) Here, loo, we have traces of ancient walls, while a
field beside the river is regarded as an ancient burial ground.
I am told that when it has been tilled there were spots where
98 Chap. II. — Gernonstown Parish.
human bones were found, and that they were surrounded by
white stones taken from the sea shore and evidently arranged
around the place of sepulture as we see them arranged in some
churchyards to-day.
Annagassan. — In 1045 we hear of " a predatory expedition
by Murchertach Ua Neill into Feara Breagh, but Gairbhaith
Ua Cathusaigh, King of Breagha, overtook him at Cassan-linne
when the sea was full in, and Murchertach and many others
were slain there." (Annals of Loch Ce)
The Glyde and Dee join before they flow into the sea at
Annagassan, and a curious phenomenon has been noted with
regard to the course the united river takes when the tide,
which goes out a long distance, is low. This river has con-
tinually shifted its position and has within living memory
changed its course more thau once from one side of the bay
to the other — its position at one time having been changed
to another three miles distant. In fact the river acts in such
an extraordinary manner that it seems, to the fishermen, to
be possessed of life and intelligence. Consequent on the
shifting of this river many wrecks of bygone days from time
to time come to light, and at present, in very low water,
part of the hull of an ancient vessel is visible. The writer
has not yet been able to examine it, but Mr. Hoey is of opinion
that it is one of the ancient Danish vessels — a relic of the great
sea fight between Duvgall and Fingall.
It was at Annagassan, amid picturesque surroundings, that
the Marquis and Marchioness of Bute (Augusta, daughter of
Sir Henry Bellingham) embarked on their wedding tour in 1905
The Salmon Fishery. — The fishery of this river is now and
seems to have been for centuries a valuable one. It is men-
tioned in a Plea Roll of 29 Edward I. (1300-1), when at an
Inquisition " the jurors present that John Pyppard feoff ed
John de Kent of the fishery of the waters of Gernonstown,
which was value 1 mark yearly, and 4s. 8d. return from this
remains in the king's hands."
Rivers and Fishery. 99
We find it again the subject of a Chancery decree of 9th
May, 1635, in a suit between Christopher Clinton, Mullens-
crosse, gent., and Patrick Gernon, Mayne, gent. The decree
is as follows : —
" The Plff. as Lessee and in right of Patrick Clinton of Droin-
cashell shall enjoy one full moiety and fishing between the lands
of Mayne and Lynn so far as the lands belonging to the same
do extend on either side of the river Lynn [now the Glyde] down
to the Pool of Lynn. Plff. wholly to enjoy the said Pool of Lynn,
and further, as assignee of the said Patrick Clinton. Plff. shall hence-
forth have moiety of the weare built upon the said riser Lynn and
the moiety of the fish from time to time to be taken therein, he,
Plir. contributing proportionally to repairs of ^\. weare, and like-
wise a moiety of all fish taken with nets in said riversof .Mayne and
Lynn so far as Deft's. land runneth. Both Plff. and Deft, to have
liberty when they fish in sd. rivers with nets or in sd. weare to
land their nets and fish in each others grounds respectively on
either side of said river."'
The Gernons. — The Gernon family, which gave its name
to the parish, deserves some notice. The family settled here
probably in the thirteenth century and owned the whole of
the parish and other lands in Dromiskin. They seem, however,
not to have held Lynns early in the fourteenth century, for
in 1305-6 (Plea Rolls. 34 Edward I.) there was a suit between
Ad' Waryn and Richard de Kxon " de manio de Lynne jnx'
Cassan," and in 1312 (Plea Rolls, 3 Edward II.. p. 99) Richard
de Exon' pleaded that Ric. the Whyte de Rathcassan [? Anna-
gassan] should return him account for the time he was Ids
bailiff in Derver and Lynne.
"Few families in the Empire can establish so Ion- a line
of distinguished ancestry as the Gernons, their pedigree being
traceable from Robert de Gernon. who accompanied William
the Conqueror from Normandy." So says Burke's Landed
Gentry, which I have found, however, full of errors as regards
the subsequent history of the Gernon family. A de Gernon
came with Strongbow to [reland : a Roger Gernon, said to
be his grandson, was Sheriff of Louth C299-1301 {Pipe
Rolls) ; a Roger Gernon was Sheriff in 1416 (.l/./v'.i ; Henry
100 Chap. II. — Gernonstown Parish.
Gernon in 1450 (M.R.) ; John Gernon of Killencoole in 1453
(M.R.) ; John Gernon of Gernonstown, 1485 (M.R.) ; Edward
Gernon of Gernonstown, 1558 (C.B.) ; Roger Gernon, 1578
(Fiants Eliz. 468) ; Thomas Gernon, 1593 (C.B.) ; Roger
Gernon, 1594 (C.B.) ; a Gernon was Sub-sheriff in 1597 (Fiants
Eliz. 1600) ; Roger Gernon was M.P. for Drogheda in 1374 ;
and Richard Gernon Mayor of Drogheda in 1468 (Dalton).
The Gernons were among those gentry of L,outh implicated
in the massacre of the Earl of Louth in 1329. In 1338
(Nov. 14) John Gernon was appointed one of the " Com-
missioners of Inquisition of the King," and in 1343 a John
Gernon was " narrator in Chancery " (Cal. Ch. Ch. 231-235).
In 1375 we find a grant from the Primate to Roger Gernon
of Gernonstown of the custody of the Manor of Yneskene
[Inniskeeu] at £10 a year and a maze of eels (Reeves MSS).
The will of Sir James Gernon, dated 5th Sep., 1558, is given
in full in the Fiants James I., No. 124, p. 253, in which he
disposes of, among other lands, the lands of Gernonstown,
Dromiskin, Milltown, Rathcassan, Clonbroath, the manors
of Killencoole, Donaghmoyne, etc. In 1587 livery is granted
to Thomas, son and heir of Patrick Gernon of Killencoole.
Roger Gernon of Stabannon, " learned in the law," is named
in several commissions under Elizabeth (F. Eliz). Roger
Garland and William Moore of Barmeath, Knights in Parlia-
ment, who represented Louth County, were among those
who protested against Desmond's attainder in 1586 (S.P.I.)
Richard Gernon of Stabannon is one of the two Recusants
of Louth who signed the Recusants Petition of 1613 (S.P.I.,
James I. 319). Pie was M.P. for Louth (C.B.). As was seen
in Chapter I. the lands of the Gernons in Gernonstown and
elsewhere were confiscated under Cromwell, and the Belling-
hams were granted the part of the estate in this parish. The
De Gernons, wine merchants of Bordeaux, represent at
present the Killencoole branch of the family ; the Gernons-
town branch continued to live in the district within living
memory.
The Gernon Family. 101
A curious story, which is full of anachronisms, but
no doubt has had some foundation in fact is told con-
cerning " the last of the Gernons of Gernonstown." He
was a strong, powerfully built man, and had peculiar views
of what was due by the peasantry to the gentry of his kind.
Xo tenant, nor any person who was not of " the quality "
was allowed, according to the tradition, to approach his house
or walk on his avenue without removing shoes and stockings.
Naturally the peasantry resented this treatment, and, as
the story goes, they hired a well-known pugilist, clad him in
tattered garments, and sent him with his shoes on up the
avenue towards the house to beg. Gernon spied the man
before he was halfway, met and stopped him, demanding that
he should not only take off his shoes, but also take himself
away. The pugilist refused, and Gernon struck him with his
fist. Naturally he received as much as he gave, and a little
more, and finding that he had met his match, he said, " I only
know two men who are able to stand against me," naming the
pugilist as one of them, who at once owned up, and was in
the end hospitably entertained, Gernon having learned from
him a much needed lesson.
The last instance I can find of any connection of the Gernons
with the church of Gernonstown is in the Will of Edward
Gernon, of Milltown, in 1720 (see Appendix : Wills).
The parish had long ere this been united to Kilsaran.
CHAPTER III.
STABANNON AND RICHARDSTOWN
PARISHES.
Situation and Area. — The parish of Stabannon comprises
the townlands of Stabannon, Roodstown, Drumcashell,
Drumgoolestown, Braganstown, Clintonstowne or Charleville,
and Pollbrock, containing 4381 acres 2 roods 16 perches
statute. It lies between Ardee and Kilsaran parishes, and
the river Glyde bounds it on the north and the Dee on the
south. The western portion, including Drumcashel town-
land and house, but not the church, does not come now within
the Union, having been since 1883, in Church of Ireland
arrangement, attached to Ardee parish.
The population in 1821 was 2,064 ; in 1831, 2,221 ; in 1841,
2,234 (tne highest) ; in 1851, 1,712 ; in 1861, 1,250 ; in 1871,
954 ; in 1881, 837 ; in 1891, 710 ; in 1901, 607 (i.e., 317 males
and 290 females, of whom 583 were Roman Catholics, 23
Church of Ireland, and 1 Presbyterian. It may be observed
that in the sixty years following 1841 the population fell off
by nearly three-fourths.
The Name has been variously spelled, being found in the
following forms, which are here placed in dictionary order : —
Staba, Stabanan, or -nane, or Stabannan (adopted in
the O.S.), Stabanon, or -nnon (the form most used), Stacbanan
or Stackbanan, Stafbavan, Stagbanau, Staghbanan (perhaps
the most etymologically correct) or Staghbannan ; Staybanan
Stebanan, -nen, or -non (each sometimes with the first n
reduplicated), and Stybannan. Besides these we occasionally
find the name written St. Abanon or St. Obanon, as to which
see below.
Orthography of the name Stabannon. 103
Mr. Garstin has MS. notes by the late Bishop Reeves, in
which that most learned of Irish antiquaries writes, thus : —
" Of the various forms of the name of this parish Staghhanan,
which occurs in a Patent of Edward III. (1345), approaches most
to the Irish form, which is CeAcrl DAnam, 'House of Banan.'
The initial S is prosthetic, in accordance with the Aimlo-Xorman
usage of names representing Teach, and commencing with the
letter T. Thus, in the Co. Louth alone, Stickillin, Stifyana, Stirue,
and in Meath adjoining, Stackallan, Staholmog, Stamullin,
Staleen, and Stameen. In Kildare, Stacumney; in Dublin. Still-
organ; in Wicklow, Stagonil. See Reeves' Ecc. Antiq., p. 32;
and, following him, Joyce, Irish Names, i. 60; O' Donovan,
Four Masters, ii. 851.
" St. Abanan is truly ridiculous. It is simply Stabanan split
into two, and the St portion turned into Saint. Yet you find it
as early as 1640. See Mason's History of St. Patrick's, p. 96
and appendix 3."
Mr. Garstin acids: — " By a similarly unwarrantable process
of ' Sanctification ' the pagan Mons Soracte of Horace (near
Rome) nowadays figures as San Oreste ! "
What Bannon is commemorated in the name we know not ;
perhaps an ancient Irish saint, who here founded an ecclesias-
tical establishment, or he may have been St. Benin or Benignus,
one of St. Patrick's disciples, who is said to have been a
native of this county. The Ordnance Survey Letters give the
Irish name of the Parish as Uoit; th\nAn.
Drumcashel Stone Fort.— The O.S.L. tell us that " in the
T.L. of Druimcashel is a mount, 111 oca 111 op Drumcashel, hence
the name. [The name Cashel itself indicates a stone build-
ing or fort. This is the only instance of a stone fort in this
County, and it is one of the largest found in Ireland]. In
the same TX. there is another little fort in a field called
Millfield. . . and in Stabannon T.L. there is a fort."
Early Mention. — The first mention of Stabannon in history
that we have found is in the Col. Pap. Reg. at \.n. 1263,
where there is an entry of " a dispensation to Benedict de
Athirde, Rector of Staybanan in the Diocese of Armagh, to
hold other benefices of the value of £20." The Rector of
104 Chap. III.— Stabannon Parish.
Stabannon in these days and in later times held a prebendal
stall as a minor Canon in Armagh Cathedral. — (Reeves, on
the Culdecs, and Cotton's Fasti Ecc. Hib. iii.)
On 30 November, 1295 {Cal. Doc. I.), " Letters of
Attorney in Ireland for persons remaining in England," we
have " William de Lacheford and John, son of John Darel,
formerly parson of Stabanan. Letters issued to John Joye
and Simon de Parkynton for 2 years."
His successor in the Rectory seems to have had troublous
times, as appears from the following entries in the Justiciary
(or Plea) Rolls :—
1299, January 20- — " Will Laynach v. John Picard, parson of
the church of Stacbanan, of a plea of trespass by Richard Gernon."
1299, January 20-7. — " John de Buggeden appeared the 4th
day against Robert Lust (or Lusc), chaplain, of a plea wherefore
he assaulted John at Staghbanan, to his damage of £10, and he
does not come, and the Sheriff is commanded to attach him. The
Sheriff returned that Robert was not found, nor has he anything
by which he may be attached. Therefore the Sheriff is commanded
to take and have him in the month of Easter " (sic).
" John Picard, parson of the church of Stagbanan, appears
the 4th day against John Warin, chaplain ; of a plea ....
[roll defective.]
1299, May 3. — " The King by John de Bukeden, who prosecutes
for him, appears against John Bole, John Galewey, Ralph le
Bailiff, Walter Margallyn, Geoffrey MacHayn, Will Stradel, . .
le Holdere, Martin le R . . . , and the son of John Gallewey
of a plea wherefore they with John, Vicar of Maundevill, Will le
Constable, Will . . . . , Martin le Rous, Geoffrey Rykeman,
Will Strangman, John le Josfre, John Margallyn, Roger le Clerk,
the wife of le Drungoyll and Will, son-in-law of Adam le Ken,
threshed and took away the corn at Staghbanan, and Balibragan
[Braganstown], which the King had of John Picard, parson of the
church of Staghbanan. They came not. Sheriff commanded
to attach them."
1299, May 17. — " John Pycard, parson of the church of Stagh-
banan, appears against Walter, Vicar of the church of Atherde,
of a plea wherefore when the King received into his protection
John, his men and possessions, Walter took John's goods at Stagh-
banan to the value of 40s. ; came not ; Sheriff to attach Walter.
Sheriff returned that Nicholas de Cruys, Sergeant of the- fee,
answered that before the writ came to him Walter was with the
p. Ill I ,
Stabannon Parish Church.
(Photo bj Mi II. G r. in]', st.)
Mediaeval Land-owners. 105
Archbishop at Ardmagh, where no Sergeant could execute his office
on account of the war of the Irish, but that he distrained him by the
crop of 5 acres sown with oats (value of each, 2s.)- Sheriif ordered
to distrain him by all his lands and chattels. On October 13
Walter is mainprised by Ralph de Haddesore and Robert
Knedagh."
Same day, May 17 — " Nicholas, Archbishop of Armagh, v. John
Picard, parson, of a plea of trespass."
John Picard seems to have vacated the prebend soon after,
for we find in the Papal Registers, Vol. II, p. 15 : —
1305. — " 5 Id. Dec. Dispensation to the Incumbent of the
chapelry of Listarch [i.e., Liscarten] in the Diocese of Mcath
and of the churches of Staba. [Stabannon] and Mandemple
[=Mandevyle=Manfieldstown ?] in the Diocese of Armagh, to
hold these benefices, he not being in priest's orders."
In the Plea Rolls of 1318-9 appears evidence of a peculiar
use to which churches were put in those times — namely for
storing corn : —
" John Wymond admits he broke into the church of Stagbanan,
and robbed -i bushels of corn of Simon de Kynton, and is fined."
Principal Families in the Middle Ages. — The Kyntons or
Clintons were a powerful Anglo-Norman family, who, with
the Taaffes, owned the greater part of the parish. Both
these families were closely connected with Stabannon and its
church for centuries. It may be well therefore to add here
some notes regarding each.
The Kyntons and Clintons. — We find Hugh de Clynton
Sheriff in 1301 ; John Clynton of Keppok, in 1402 and 1414 ;
George Clinton of Drumcashel, 1459 ; Nicholas Clynton of
Drnmcashell, 1501 ; James Clinton of Clintonstowne, 1634.
In 1327 (M.R. 1st Edward III.) " John Kynton seized of
one half the manor of Derver, endowed the Church of Stagh-
banan, pleaded that it is held of the manor of Louth, which
came to King John by the forfeiture of Hugh Tirell, Chevalier,
late Lord of the said Manor of Louth."
In 1309 a Plenary Remission was granted to John Clinton,
Priest of the Diocese of Armagh, by the Pope {Cal. Pap. Led.
v. 231). A layman of the same name and of Stabannon was
of some local importance, being in the next year a collector
of subsidy.
H
106 Chap. III. — Stabannon Parish.
In 1396-7 we find John Kynton of Stabannan seized of
lands in Derver (M.R.). In 1402 a custodiam of his estate
is appointed (M.R.) In 1417 his estate is in the King's
hands for debt (M.R.) In 1451 an Inquisition finds that he
died 4th Henry VI. (1425-6) seized of 2 carucates of land in
Derver, leaving Simon his son and heir, who married Matilda
Bermingham (M.R.). Said Simon Kinton receives a pardon
in 1447, and in 1459 he is granted exemption from serving on
a jury, or as Knight of the shire (M.R.). In 1500 we have
an intrusion by William Kinton, son and heir of Nicholas
Kinton of Stabannon, into the Manor of Stabannon and
Derver. He pleaded a grant of Livery (M.R.). In 1512 a
custodiam of the estate of William Kinton, late of Stabannon,
who died 8 November, 24 Henry VII. (i.e., 1508) (M.R.),
Patrick Clinton his son and heir being a minor. In 1528
Patrick Clinton of Clintonstowne claims wrecks of the sea
(M.R.). In 1547 Thomas Clynton of Stabannon gets 9d. a
day for life for " unus equestre ad nos in guerris." Patrick
Clinton of Drumcashell, — son of Nicholas, Sheriff 1510, who
died, according to one authority (Exch. Inq. No. 6., Jas. I.), on
4 September, 1530, according to another (Exch. Inq. No. 9
James I.) at Ardee, on 4 September, 1527 (called Richard
here), — was in 1565 one of the two Coroners for the County
(Fiants Eliz., No. 763). In 1575 he executed his Will, which
was proved on 28th September, 1587 (after his death, on 2nd
July, 1587). He made his eldest son heir to the Manor of
Drumcashel and half the Manor of Corbally. He mentions
in it (MSS. Chief Rem. Off.) his wife Margery Gernon and
her brothers, George and Roger. His other sons were George,
John, Piers, Gerrot and Nicholas. He ordered his
" Bodie to be buried in St. Nicholas' church of Stabanan as
becomethe. Item — I leave and bequeathe to the said church
on [sic,=one ?] couple halfe acru [sic] for the maintenance thereof,
and vis. viiid. to the Vickar of Stabanan. Item — I will to John
Sellinger [=St. Leger] iii younge kine and xii sheep for any pre-
fermt he shall demaunde."
Edward his son and heir died 2nd of February, 1609, leaving
Early Clintons and Taaffes. 107
Laurence his son to succeed him (Exch. Inq. Xo. 9, James I).
In 1578 — 10 January (21 Eliz.) an Inquisition held at Drum-
cashell, " Found William Kynton [who died about 1512]
seized of certain lands in Christianstown,"
" And that he seised Thomas Ledwyche, Vicar of Dromin [T. L.
was V. of Dromin from about 1503 to 1531 — D.R.], and George
Moore of Clonmore, chaplain, to hold for themselves and their
heirs and assigns in perpetuity for the uses of a chaplain, and for
providing one presbiter to minister holy things and other divine
services in the chapel of Stabanan. . . . also for praying
for the souls of the said William Kynton and for the souls of his
ancestors and predecessors, contrary to the Statute of Mortmain,
which lands have been concealed and detained for long time from
the Queen and her progenitors, and even now were detained.
Alexander Clinton held it 2 years ; Patrick Clinton of Drum-
cashell, 2 years ; James Gernon of Killincoole, 6 years ; and
Nicholas Keisken (or Caskene), presbiter, 12 years."
This refers, no doubt, to the Chantry of St. Mary, which
was attached to the parish church of St. Nicholas of Stabanan.
From the Diocesan Register we find that Caskene held this
from 1522 or before till his death in 1548, when Patrick
Dowdall was presented by the Crown to the Chantorship.
In 1591 an information is lodged against Edward Clinton
of Drumcashell for seizing the lands of Christianstown men-
tioned above.
In 1627 (P.R. Chas. I., p. 263), July 24, an Inquisition was
ordered of the right and title of the Crown to, inter alia, "the
chauntry lands of St . Mary of Stabannon" and other chauntry
lands in County Louth, and to make a grant of part of same
to Endymion Porter (Lord Chancellor of England ?) At the
Cromwellian Settlement the Clintons' lands were confiscated
for rebellion.
With regard to the Taaffe Family the O.S.L. have the
following : —
" In Roodatown townland there is an old castle, now unin-
habited, said t<> have been built by one of the Taaffes ; it is slightly
injured. [This is now the property of the Earl of Dart rev J. There
is a tradition that in the townland of Stabannon, near tit.' modern
church, there were four castles and a great orchard belonging to
the Taaffes. They say that men in digging sometimes meet
with parts of the foundations of the rattles."
108 Chap. III. — Stabannon Parish.
From the Plea Rolls of 17 Ed. I., 1289 we learn that Thomas
de Clinton was then seized of the Manor of Balybragan. It
seems to have passed almost immediately into the hands of
the Taaffes, for the following is from another Plea Roll of
two years later : —
" Exchange between Nich. Taf and' the Master of the Knights
Templars, of Killergir, in Co. Dublin, for Ballibragan, Co. Louth."
The latter belonged to the Templars, perhaps, in connection
with the Preceptory of Kilsaran as above mentioned. So
the Taaffe ownership dates from a.d. 1291. This exchange
led to an important lawsuit with the Prior of Holy Trinity
(Christ Church), Dublin.
Massacre of the Earl of Louth at Braganstown.—
Braganstown was in 1329 the scene of the massacre of Sir
John Bermingham, Earl of Louth, the victor of Faughart.
Here, with his two brothers, the sons of his brother Lord
Athenry, Richard Talbot de Malahide (Sheriff of Dublin 1315)
and other Anglo-Norman nobles and retainers to the number
of 200, he was set upon treacherously and slain by the Anglo-
Norman nobles of Louth — De Verdons, Peppards, Everards,
Gernons, Clintons, Cusacks, Savages, etc. — some being his
own relatives. The deed was evidently prompted by jealousy
of his quick rise to power and influence, and chagrin at the
Earldom of Louth being bestowed on a Connaughtman. The
Annals of Clonmacnoise thus describe the event : —
" John Breniingham, Earl of Louth, the best Earle for
worthynesse, bounty, prowesse and valour of his hands, was treach-
erously killed by his owen people, the English of Uriell, and alsoe
killed at once with him many good and worthy Englishmen and
Irishmen. Mollrony MacKernell, chief musitione of the Kingdome
and his brother Gillekeigh were killed in the company, of whom
it is reported that noe man in any age eauer heard or shall hereafter
heare a better tympanist [harper]."
John Clyn, of Kilkenny, the Franciscan, tells us that this
famous harper M'Kernell (MacCarroll) was called in Irish
Camshuilech, because his eyes were not straight, and that he
was " pre-eminently a phoenix in his art," and, " if
Slaughter of the Earl of Louth at Braganstown. 109
he was not the first inventor of chord music, yet of all his
predecessors and contemporaries he was the corrector, the
teacher and the director." With him, at Braganstown, were
slain, he says, about twenty tympanists his pupils. The
perpetrators of this slaughter seem to have escaped scot free,
notwithstanding that the Earl's widow, Eveline, sought the
power of the Crown to punish them. Thus in 1332 (4 Ed. III.)
we find in the Roll of Common Pleas before Roger Outlaw,
Prior of Kilmainham, and John Darcy le Coslyn, Justice of
Ireland, that she challenged the chief criminals to an ordeal
or trial by battle (i.e., single combat) — an instance of an
ancient custom of feudal law which remained a part of our
common law till the last century. The accused did not
appear, and were ordered to be attached by the Sheriff.
When the Sheriff's officers endeavoured to carry out the Order
of the Court they were attacked and barely escaped with
their lives. Even the posse comitatus when it turned out
failed to arrest the offenders, and they were never brought
to justice. — (See also Gilbert's Viceroys of Ireland, p. 173, and
Grace's Annals).
The Taaffes, as the name indicates, were of Welsh ex-
traction, but members of the family were settled in various
parts of Ireland from the thirteenth century. Ballybragau
(now Braganstown) was their principal scat in Ireland, but
they had estates scattered through the County Louth as well
as in Sligo.
Richard Taaffe of Braganstown, Sheriff of Louth, was
summoned to Parliament as Lord Taaffe by brief dated 3rd
of Edw. II.. 1309. His father and descendants for thirteen
generations were seated at Braganstown for nearly four
centuries. They were prominent in public affairs and appeal
at the head of the list of Louth magnates. The title of Baron
of Ballymote and Viscount Taaffe was conferred in 1628 on
John Taaffe, and his son was advanced to the Earldom of
Carlingford in 1002, but that dignity became extinct in 1738.
110 Chap. III. — Stabannon Parish.
The earlier peerages were long in abeyance, but were revived
in i860 in favour of a brother of the late Austrian Premier,
who died full of honours in 1895, and who was descended
from the second son of John Taaffe of Braganstown 1606.
The history of the family is fully recorded, especially in Arch-
dall's Lodge's Peerage of Ireland and the kindred works of
of Sir B. Burke. The most elaborate account of the Taaffe
family is a volume, privately printed (in English) at Vienna
in 1856, of which only 50 were issued, according to the
Catalogue of Mr. Shirley's Irish Library at Lough Fea.
Mr. Garsthi has at Braganstown a large collection of notes
relating to this family, and Mr. Taaffe of Smarmore has a very
full pedigree of his ancestors. The history and descent being
thus so fully recorded there is no need to enter here into further
details, but a few local notes may be of interest.
The Taaffes, or Tathes as they were sometimes called,
owned the advowson of the churches of Manfieldstown and
Clonkeen ; and members of the family were Sheriffs of Louth
in 1293, 1417, 1423, 1439, 1468, 1484, 1487, 1494, 1535, 1689,
1737, 1835, and in the present year (1907) the office is held
by one of the family, Mr. George Taaffe, D.L-, of Smarmore
Castle.
We find in the Mem. Rolls of 1399 a grant to John Fokenham
of the lands of Ballybrigin. In 1536 a custodiam is granted
to Laurence Taaffe of Ballybragan of the estate of Nicholas,
son and heir of Peter Taaffe, a minor (M.R.) ; in 1547-8 an
Inquisition finds that Stephen Taaffe of Ballybragan conveyed
certain lands to the use of Eleanor Bellew, the late wife of
Peter Taaffe his son and heir. In 1550 we have an information
as to the 30 " islands " in Ballybragan, the estate of Nicholas
son of Peter Taaffe (M.R.). In 1549 a pardon is granted
to George Taaffe of Ballybragan, and in 1550 (Fiants
Eliz. 1152) Livery is granted to Nicholas Taaffe (M.P. for
Louth 1559), who is named on Commissions in 1572 and 1574.
In the " Risings out of the Pale " in Elizabeth's time " the
The Taaffe Family and Peerages. Ill
Taithes of Balyrygan with the other Taithes of the Barony "
were assessed at six horses and twelve horsemen. In 1585
we are told that " the Clintons, Taaffes and Tallies have
caused the said church of Stabannau to be built before the
Feast of All Saints ' " (M.R. 27 Eliz. m. 73). This building,
i.e., rebuilding, must have taken place some time before, for
we find in the same year (M.R.) a recognizance respecting
" the repairs of the church of Stabanan " entered into by
John Taithe of Ballybragan. In 1607 Christopher Taafe of
Braganstown, who was " son of John, son of Nicholas of
Ballybragan, the grandson of John, who was son of Laurence
Taaffe " (Exch. Inq. Eliz. No. 9) is granted livery of seisin
and pardon of alienation as son and heir of John Taafe, late
of Ballybragan, who held in capite by military service, for
a fine of £80 (P.R. James I., Mar. 4). The same Christopher
is decreed to pay George Sparke of Drogheda a certain sum
and costs (Chancery Decrees, 30 Jan., 1608). An information
was made as to the Manor of Braganstown against John Taafe
in 1635. He pleaded a prescriptive right (Orig. & Com. Rolls).
He died in 1649, leaving Christopher his son and heir (Exch.
Rolls). Theobald Taaffe, who was created Earl of Carling-
ford in 1662 — a title which became extinct in 1738 — received
grants of the Taaffe lands in Louth under the Act of Settle-
ment, 1661. Three other families have derived titles from
Carlingford, the Swifts, i627-'34; Carpenters. 1761-1853; (both
Viscounts) — and Fortescues (see Dromiskin). All four are
now extinct.
The Prebend. — From the early Patent Rolls we learn of
some appointments to the Prebend or Rectory of Stabannon.
In P.R. 19 & 20, Ed. III. we read that " the King on 23rd
January in the eighteenth year of his reign (1344) presented
Philip de Melton to the church of Staghbannan, and that he
was by virtue of said presentation canonically instituted and
inducted; but that he afterwards,- little recollecting that
presentation, on the iNth January in the nineteenth year
(1340) — presented to the same church one Nicholas Bath."
112 Chap. III. — Stabannon Parish.
Presentation to Nicholas was hereby revoked and the former
confirmed. John de Strode seems to have succeeded de
Melton and to have resigned on his appointment as Vicar of
Ardee in 1385 (D.R.). On 13 February, 1386, the King
grants to Thomas Brown, parson of the prebendal church
of Strabannon, that he may cross the sea to England. On
October 10 of same year Brown has licence to study in the
schools of Oxford University for one year. On 13 July in
same year a provision is made for the appointment of a Vicar,
when John Carrewe (or Carreve) presented by the Marquis of
Dublin, being in his gift (D.R.), receives letters of institution
from the Archbishop of Armagh (P.R. 10 Rich. II).
On September 12, 1389, John Whitehede is presented by
the Crown to the Prebend or Rectory on the death of Thomas
Brown. On 6 December, 1399 (P.R. 1 Hen. IV.), the King on
petition pardons John Whitehede on the occasion of his
absence from Ireland, and further grants him leave of absence
for one year. Whitehede gets further leave of absence in
1409 and 1413. This same John Whithede seems to have been
a man not only of considerable influence but also of strength
of will and moral courage, as appears from the following
entries in the Papal Registers : —
" Indulgence having been granted by the Pope to penitents
who, on the Annunciation and four following days gave alms for
the conservation of the Church of the house of the Friars Preachers
[Dominicans], Drogheda, and the Chapel of St. Mary. . . The
Pope has recently heard with displeasure that John [Colton], Arch-
bishop of Armagh, Henry Crompe, Cistercian monk, and John
Withede, Rector of Stabanon, have in their sermons asserted that
the indulgence was invalid and extorted by fraud, thereby dissua-
ding many from visiting it, they are inhibited from so doing under
pain of excommunication." (Cal. Pap. Reg. Vol. V., 433, a.d. 1401,)
If Whithede erred here, he certainly erred in good company.
The next time we hear of him in the Court of Rome the Pope
is on his side. In 1411 (Cal. Pap. Letters, Vol. VI., p. 291) a
mandate is issued
" To the Prior of All Saints' by Dublin. At the recent petition
of the Augustinian priors and convents of St. Mary's, Loueth, and
Some Rectors. The Advowson. 113
Latone[? Llanthony] Primi, and John VVythed, Rector of Stabanan,
in the Dioceses of Armagh and St. David's, containing [? coni-
plainingjthat the clergy of the Diocese of Armagh have been hitherto
wont to make among themselves a certain collection in money, to
be paid to the temporal lord for their defence and for the defence
to the churches and other ecclesiastical places in the Diocese, which
collection is unequally divided among the said clergy, so that
the said Priors convents and Rector, on account of their
subject churches, are injured by such inequality, whence arise
between them dissensions and scandals, — to remove such in-
equality, and to make a fair taxation in accordance with their
means of all the said churches and places in the said Diocese for
the purpose of the said contribution — Juatis et honzstis."
The Vicars Choral of St. Patrick's, Dublin, and the Ad-
vowson— In 1402 (P.R. 3 Hen. IV.) the King appointed [assig-
navit] Thomas Haddesore Vicar of Stabanane, though the
advowson and presentation seems to have been granted by
his predecessor to the Vicars Choral of St. Patrick's, Dublin.
a few years previously, as appears from some entries in the
Diocesan Register. Thus in 1496 the Vicars Choral of St.
Patrick's pretending title to the Patronage of the church of
St. Nicholas of Stabanou and the fruits thereof, they were
cited by Primate Octavian in the course of his visitation to
exhibit their right and title thereto. Accordingly,
" It appeared to him upon inspection and diligent examination
of their title that they lia<l the same by the grant of King
Richard II. for the support of a college for priests of Vicars Choral
to celebrate Divine Offices, and to pray for the state of the said
Prince and for the souls of Anne, his consort, his ancestors, and
all the faithful departed, in pure and perpetual alms, and by the
confirmation of his (the Primate's) predecessors, Archbishops
and Primates with the consents of the Dean and Chapter and
thai they had thus obtained and peaceably possessed from time to
time beyond the memory of man and did now peaceably possess
and enjoy the same to their own proper use."
So the Primate confirmed same by Instrument dated at
Termoufeckiu, 9 January, 1496 (R. Octavian, 145). Again, we
we are told that it was found by Inquisition taken in St.
Peter's Church, Drogheda, by Archdeacon Prene, <n\ 24
September, 1431, that they were the true Patrons thereof
by the King's gift and that they had two parts in three of
114 Chap. III. — Stabannon Parish.
the great tithes [R. Octavian 270). On that account Nicholas
Nangle or one of the Vicars was appointed on 8 November,
1437 proxy for the Dean and Chapter of Armagh in the
Parliament summoned to meet in Dublin on the Friday after
the Feast of St. Martin the Bishop (R. Swayne I., 644). In
1548 the Patronage was in the King's gift by the surrender,
at the suppression of the monasteries, of the possessions of
the Vicars Choral of St. Patrick's to Henry VIII. ; but being
restored along with the restitution of the church by Queen
Mary, the Vicarage rested in their Patronage, and so con-
tinued till 1870, and the Prebend or Rectory became appro-
priate.
Value. — In the Valor Beneficiorium of 30 Henry VIII. the
Vicarage is valued at £16 8s. 7d., the chantry at £5 6s. 8d. :
while in the list of institutive Benefices of 1630 (S.P.I.) the
Vicarage is valued at £16 7s. 6d. Bishop Reeves has the
respective values— probably taken from the Papal Taxation
of about 1291— as £12 6s. 5^d. and £4. The fruits of the
Prebend, about two-thirds of the total tithes, being thus
applied to an outside corporation, the Vicar received a very
meagre sustenance. An Inquisition, held at Atherdee, on
8 January, 38 Henry VIII. (i.e., 1547) found the possessions
in County Louth of the Vicars Choral of St. Patrick's to
include Stabanan demesne : —
" The demesne appertaining to the Rectory consists of one
castle and one messuage, worth 6s. 8d. per annum ; also 2 parks
of 5 acres, worth 12d. per acre — total 5s. ; also 5 messuages— one
being waste, 4s. ; the tenant of each messuage renders yearly
one hokeday, value 2d.— total, 8d. ; and 2 hens, value 2d, and
heriots when they occur. Total amount, 24s. 4d."— (Mason's
S. Patrick's, p. 96.)
Mason has the following note, for which he gives " Minutes
of the Chapter," as his authority : —
" Stabanan, or St. Abanon, was demised to Margaret Lawrence
for £40 when the Vicars Choral was granted (sic), but I presume
that some error has crept into the record and apprehend we
should rather read £4, for it was afterwards demised (in 1662) for
£20 to Patrick Tallant for 6 years. Tallant paid for the lease a
fine of £24, and resigned one in fee farm which he had by assignation
from Alexander St. Laurence of Drogheda."
Value of the Vicarage. Early Vicars. 115
Vicars. — After Haddesore, Richard Crony was appointed
Vicar September 24, 1431 ; he was living in 1456. Edward
Howete, or Harved, is Vicar in 1471, and continued so until
1522 and perhaps later — (R. Cromer). The Liber Munerum
seems in error in stating that Patrick Dowdall was appointed
on February 16, 3 Edw. VI. (1549) to both vicarage and
chantorship, vacant by the death of Caskene. The chantor-
ship was then vacant but not the vicarage, for an entry in
the Memoranda Rolls of 1st and 2nd Edw. VI. (1547-8) says : —
" Robert (sic) Creff, vicar of Stabanon, is non-resident. He
appears and pleads that he was chaplain to the Primate, and
the Court in its judgment considers that an Archbishop ought
to have eight or ten chaplains to wait upon him."'
Creff's defence seems to our common sense absurdly in-
adequate, seeing that the first duty of a Vicar is to care for
his cure of souls, but the judgment of the Court was evidently
influenced by the Primate. It is probable that for " Robert
Creff" here we should read "Thomas Creff," as Thomas
Creff, Vicar of Stabanon. receives pardon of intrusion and
alienation on 10 November, 1548 — (Fiants of Edw. VI., 217).
In the "Calendar of Christ Church. Dublin. Deeds" [Rep,
D.K.P.R.O.), No. 1230, we read that
"George, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate, on the pre-
sentation of Sir Oliver Plunket, Lord of Louth, and Sir John
Plunkct, grantees of the Vicars Choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral
before its suppression, instituted on 17th April, 1551, John
Donyll, priest of Armagh Diocese to be perpetual Vicar of St.
Nicholas' of Stabanan by the resignation of Thomas Creff."
Particulars of Creff's subsequent career will be found in
the Appendix : Succession of Clergy.
In 1519 we find Patrick Ardagh of Stabannon defendant
in the Diocesan Courts for perjury ; and in 1520 William
Coleuton [? Clinton] is defendant in a will case — (D.R.).
Royal Visitation of 1622. In 1622 Hugh Griffith was
Vicar. " He readeth the Irish Service Book and is resident ;
church and chancel in repair ; a house built now by ye in-
cumbent."
116 Chap. III. — Stabannon Parish.
Louth was once a very Irish speaking County indeed. In
the plain of Conaille Muirthemne, however, the language
is now, apart from the recent Gaelic revival, a " foreign "
language to the inhabitants.
Confiscations of 1641. — Consequent on the rebellion of 1641
most of the lands in the parish changed hands. See the
Inquisitions of Cromwell under Kilsaran, to which the following
may be added : —
" John Rath, of Drumcashell, on 23rd October, 1641, was seized
of 5 tenements and 1 tate (60 acres) in Drumcashell ; said John
was an Irish Papist, and on 1st March, 1642, left his habitation
and joined the rebels."
" John Wooton, Alderman, Drogheda, was seized of 2 tenements
and 30 acres in Drumcashell, and was of and continued of the
Popish Religion till 1st March, 1650."
From the Down Survey and S.P.I, it appears that the
following received grants of land confiscated in the parish
at the Cromwellian Settlement : William Disney, 220 acres
in Stabannon, previously owned by Henry Gernon ; James
Smallwood, 311 acres, including the manor, town and lands
of Drumcashell ; Mary Poe, 104 acres ; and Henry Townley,
30 acres in Dromgoolestown. Sir William Aston, Rev.
Edward Parkinson, George Lambert, Laurence, Allen, and
others, lands in Roodstown, belonging to the Dromgooles,
Taaffes and Clintons ; and Lord Massereene and Captain
(afterwards Major) James Garstin lands in Braganstown.
A few notes concerning some of the names that meet us
in this list may help to explain some of the subsequent history
of the parish.
The Disney Family. — William Disney, of Stabannon, was a
descendant of the Disneys of Norton Disney in England.
We find him High Sheriff of Louth in 1670. His son, William
Disney, jun., of Stabannon (Will dated 7 April, 1690), married
Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Fowkes. His eldest son
William was ancestor of the Disneys of Co. Waterford. The
third son of William Disney, jun. (John) married (M.L- dated
26 February, 1683) Jane, daughter of James Brabazon, and
New Proprietors : Disneys and Astons. 117
had (a) Catherine, married William Eccleston ; (b) Captain
Thomas Disney, of Dunleer ; baptized November 16, 1698,
and buried at Stabannon March 9, 1728. His widow, Susanna,
died in 1733 ; buried January 28, 1733-4 ; (c) Rev. Brabazon
Disney, D.D., born in 1711, became F.T.C.D. 1736, Regius
Professor of Divinity, T.C.D., and in succession Rector of
Ardee, Rector of Kilmore, and Chancellor of Armagh. He
married Patience, daughter of H. M. Ogle, M.P. Drogheda, and
had, inter alios, Rev. Brabazon Disney, Rector of Slane (one
of whose sons, Rev. Brabazon, b. 1797, became Dean of
Armagh, and another, Rev. John James, succeeded him as
Rector of Slane). Another son of John Disney of Stabannon,
named Thomas, of Rocklodge, Co. Meath, had a son, Rev.
Edward Ogle Disney, who became Rector of Killeshill, and
a daughter, Louisa, who married Rev. Henry T. Hobson,
Rector of Ballymascanlan — a relative of Rev. Canon Edward
Waller Hobson, M.A., the present Rector of Portadown.
The Astons. — Sir William Aston, who at one time was
Chief Justice of the King's Bench, lived at Richardstown
Castle. He was M.P. for Louth in Cromwell's Parliaments
of 1656 and 1659. His will was proved 1671 (see Appendix :
Wills). He was succeeded by his second sou, Thomas, who
was attainted in 1689 by King James. Thomas Aston
(? his son) was married to a daughter of Henry Bdlingham,
son of Col. Thomas Bdlingham. A Tichborne Aston was
High Sheriff in 1742, and William Aston, of Beaulieu, M.P.
for Louth in 1727. The Richardstown Castle property of the
Astons seems to have passed in the eighteenth century to the
Henry family, for we find Alexander Henry, who married
Catherine, daughter of John Dawson, in possession of Richard-
stown about 1790. He died 11 March, 1796 (see Appendix :
Tombstone Inscriptions — Stabannon). His Will, proved the
same year, mentions his brothers, John. William, George and
Thomas, and his sons — John, who succeeded him in Richards-
town, and Alexander, who succeeded him in his Dunbin pro-
118 Chap. III. — Stabannon Parish.
perty (see Appendix : Wills). Alexander died in 1866, aged
71, and John died in 1867, aged 73. John was succeeded in
Richardstown by his son Alexander, who died 4 June, 1897,
aged 37 (see Appendix : Burials — Stabannon).
James Smallwood (Patent for Drumcashel dated 3 Dec,
20 Charles II.) was a Captain in the L,outh Militia. He had
served under Cromwell, and we find him High Sheriff in 1657
and 1677. He is also named in Commissions for 1678 and
1679. He seems to have had also a residence in Dromiskin
parish, q.v., and we find Nicholas Bailey recovering rents
from him, 10 November, 1688, for lands in County Louth,
probably Bawn — (Rep. Hist. MSS. Com., Ormonde MSS.
1885-7, p. 81).
John Dobbyn, who died 1740, seems to have inherited
Smallwood 's estate in Drumcashel. His sister, Anne Dobbyn,
who married Charles Craven (d. 1725), son of Lowen Craven,
a Williamite officer, who fell at Aughrim in 1691, succeeded
Captain John Dobbyn. Her son, Charles, born 1718, died at
Drumcashel in 1784. Arthur Craven, another son, received
a Patent to hold fairs and markets at Drumcashel on May 19
and October 12. He died in 1792, in which year his Will was
proved (see Appendix : Wills). His nephew, Abel Craven,
sold a part of Drumcashel called " the Glack " to Christophilus
Garstin in 1801, and the rest of the Craven estate was acquired
by Major Thomas Macan, of Greenmount, about 1837 for
27 years' purchase.
The Macans of Drumcashel come of a well-known Armagh
family, members of which were Sovereigns or Mayors of
Armagh from 1759-1797. The name was sometimes spelled
M'Cann or M'Can. They also acted as Agents for the Primates.
The first Macan who settled in this district was Turner Macan,
High Sheriff 1802, who rented Greenmount, which was
occupied in 1789 by Turner Camac, and in 1790 by Sir George
Foster, Bart. The Macans were connected by marriage with
the Camacs, hence " Turner " as a family name. Turner
Cravens, Macans, Dromgooles, etc. 119
Macan died at Greenmount April 10, 1813, and is com-
memorated by a mural tablet in Grange Church, Armagh.
A relative of the same name, Turner Macan, has a handsome
mural memorial in Armagh Cathedral. He was Persian in-
terpreter to the Commander-in-chief in India, and edited the
works of the Persian poet, Ferdousse. He died in the East
in 1 8 13. Robert Macan, of Greenmount, was High Sheriff
in 1814, Turner Macan, jun., of Greenmount (son of the first
Turner) was High Sheriff in 1817. He died unmarried, and
was succeeded by his brother, Major Thomas Macan, High
Sheriff 1830, who married a Mrs. Oldfield, and left one child,
a daughter Ann, who married Denis Kirwan of Castle Hacket,
Co. Galway (see B.L.G.), receiving, it is said, a dowry of
£30,000. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kirwan were buried in Castle-
bellingham churchyard (see Appendix : Burials). Thomas
Macan purchased Drumcashel, as already stated, in 1838,
but the present mansion house at Drumcashel was not built
until 185 1-3 by his son, Richard Macan, High Sheriff 1853.
Richard Macan died 13 October, 1879, and was succeeded by
his eldest son, Arthur Macan, D.L. (see B.L.G.).
As to the Dromgoole Family the O.S.L. have the following :
" Tradition says that a man named Dromgoole, from whom
this townland [Dromgoolestown] was named, was hanged at
his own door for his religion (R.C.) in the time of Cromwell."
" Tradition " has a great deal to answer in the matter of
Cromwell. But in this case tradition evidently lies, for
Dromgoolestown was Dromgoolestown four centuries before,
and the following Inquisition of Cromwell (hitherto im-
printed), dated at Gernonstown, speaks for itself : —
"John Dromgoole seized of '_' tenements and l (? 10) aoree in
Dromgoolestown joined the rebels on the 1st March, 1641, and
did continue with the rebels till 1st May. Kit'!, and then near
Balleboe, in the County of Moath, was slayne."
This John Dromgoole was the son and heir of Michael
Dromgoole of Dromgoolestown. who died 29 October. [624.
That year he succeeded to a castle. 0 messuages, 2 mills, 1
120 Chap. III. — Stabannon Parish.
pigeon house and 120 acres in Dromgoolestown and 3 acres in
Drumcashel, held from Laurence Clinton ; 30 acres in Cookes-
town, and Blundeston from Oliver Plunket, and 15 acres in
Bolies from John Taaffe (Inq. Ardee, 24 September, 1633).
The Dromgooles seem to have been connected about this time
with the Townley family, for " my cosen, John Dromgoole,"
is mentioned in the Will of Faithful Townley (who lived at
Dromgoolestown), made in 1651, proved in 1663. The
Townleys were in Cromwell's time one of the most influential
families in Louth. It is scarcely likely that they would permit
(or perhaps we ought to say, order) a relative to be hanged
at their own doors. According to the Hearth Money Rolls
Patrick Dromgoole is living in Dromgoolestown in 1664.
Rev. Edward Parkinson was Rector of Ardee and became
ancestor of the Ruxton family. From him also descended
Rev. Thomas Parkinson, Rector of Stabannon. One Robert
Parkinson was High Sheriff in 1737. The Parkinson property
at Ardee passed to Chichester Fortescue, who was created
Lord Carlingford and had to take the name of Parkinson along
with his patronymic. (See Dromiskin.)
The Garstin Family. — Major James Garstin, who received
a grant of lands in Braganstown, came of an ancient family,
seated at Garston, near Liverpool, who were lords of the
Manor of Walton, in Lancashire. Members of the family
settled in Ireland in the time of Queen Elizabeth, and the
pedigree is fully shown in Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland.
One of the family was located in the Co. Kildare, near Leixlip,
and served as High Sheriff for that County in 1640, as did
also a descendant of his in 1729, who was also Sheriff of Meath
in the year following. Before Cromwell's time they seemed
to have settled in Drogheda, and at the Cromwellian Settle-
ment, when the Barony of Ardee was appropriated to " Old
Irish Protestants," James Garstin and his nephew, Symon,
who had served as Captain in the army, received, in con-
sideration of their service as well as of large sums of money
Mr. John Ribton Garstin, D.L., V. P. R.I. A., F.S.A., etc.
p, 120}
Garstin Family in the 17TH Century. 121
advanced (or " adventured ") by them, grants of land in
Louth, Meath and Westmeath. These were subsequently
confirmed by Letters Patent of Charles II. in 1666.
The present Mr. Garstin has at Braganstown the Original
Letters Patent, bearing the great seal of Charles II. (which
document includes grants to several other grantees). He
also possesses a certificate of 8th April, 1654, to Captain James
Gastin (sic), of Colonel Lidcott's regiment, for an allotment
in the Barony of Atherdee. With it is a letter of the late
J. P. Prendergast, author of the Cronvwellian Settlement of
Ireland, saying that he had never seen one of these certificates.
By this Patent Captain (subsequently Major) James
Garstin was granted Braganstown in County Louth and other
lands in Meath, and William Garstin, his grand-nephew, (son
of Captain Symon Garstin, who had died in Drogheda in 1660
see Wills), received the Castle and lands of Leragh, Bally-
kerrin, etc., in County Westmeath. Major James Garstin
was High Sheriff of Louth in 1668, and died without issue
in 1677. By his Will, recorded in Dublin, he adopted as heir
his grand-nephew, Norman, third son of his nephew Symon.
Norman Garstin served as High Sheriff in 1685, and we find
him named as one of the four Justices appointed to the
Commission of the Peace by warrant signed by William III.
himself immediately after the Battle of the Boyne (see Chap.
I., page 50). He died in 1719 intestate. His daughter
Alice married Rev. Boyle Travers, Vicar of Stabannon, and
died in 1748. Another daughter, Anne, was buried beside
Mrs. Travers in Stabannon churchyard (see Appendices :
Tombstone Inscriptions and Wills), and a third daughter of
Norman Garstin, Abigail, married Thomas Sweetlove, of
Dowdstown, on June 1, 1710. There is a record in the
parish register of a marriage of " Mrs. Abigail Sweetlove, of
Mount Cashell " [? Drumcashel], to Mr. Robert Travers,
of Cork, son and heir of Rev. Boyle Travers, the Vicar,
who officiated at the ceremony on 15th June, 1754. a short
I
122 Chap III. — Stabannon Parish.
time before his death. This was Miss Abigail Sweetlove,
daughter of Thomas Sweetlove and Abigail Garstin. Mr.
Garstin, of Braganstown, has full pedigrees of these families
and a copy of the Sweetlove tombstone, which is one of three
remaining (now illegible) in the old churchyard of Mapastown.
Norman Garstin, in 1698, purchased from Godart, Earl
of Athlone, the lands of Coolderry, just over the border of
the County Monaghan, the estate of Christopher Lord Slane,
attainted. This was the seat of the Forsters Baronets, and
is now that of General Brownlow. The fee is still vested
in members of the Garstin family.
Norman Garstin 's son, Rev. James Garstin, Rector of
Moyglare, Co. Meath, who succeeded to Braganstown and Cool-
derry, had several children ; his second son, Anthony, event-
ually his heir, became High Sheriff of Louth in 1763, and in
the same year m. Anne, daughter of Christ ophilus Jenney,
of the Park, near Dundalk. [For particulars with regard
to the Jenny family the reader is referred to a pedigree at
Braganstown, and to " An Ulster Parish," (Hodges Figges
& Co.), by Ven. E. D. Atkinson, Archdeacon of Dromore].
Among other children, this Anthony Garstin had Christophilus,
his heir (of whom presently), and Rev. Norman, M.A., who
became Prebendary of Kilpeacon, Limerick, and afterwards
Senior Colonial Chaplain in Ceylon. From him descended
a large family, set out in B.L.G.
The eldest son of this Anthony, Christophilus (b. 1766)
was an officer in the 55th Regiment, Deputy Governor of
the Co. Louth, for which he was appointed High Sheriff. In
1801 he increased the estate by buying for £1,730 from
Abel Craven, of Drumcashell, a portion of Drumcashell
townland, held in fee simple, containing 119 acres o roods 20
perches, Irish measure. The conveyance details the bound-
aries (including the River " Blackwater," now the Glyde),
and gives the tenants names. This is now incorporated with
Braganstown, there being no dividing fence. It is all now
Garstins of i8th and 19TH Centuries. 123
in Mr. Garstin's hands, with a right of way through the
adjoining portion of Drumcashel. This Christophilus Garstin
married in 1791 Elizabeth Thompson, of Newry, and died
1821, leaving by her who survived to 1857 (aged 95) three
sons and several daughters, the eldest of whom married in
1819 Digby Marsh, of Co. Longford (see B.L.G.)
The eldest son, Rev. Anthony Garstin, born 1793, succeeded.
He was J. P. for Co. Louth, and became Rector of Manfields-
town (which see). Another son, Christophilus Garstin, some-
time Lieut, in the Louth Militia, inherited the Coolderry
estate, was ordained, and was presented by the Crown to the
Rectory of Cahir and thence to the Rectory of Drumbally-
roney, Co. Down. He married 1st, 28 July, 1816, Sarah,
second daughter of Rev. George Vesey, D.D., of Derrabard,
Co. Tyrone (see B.L.G.), Reader of the Royal Hospital, Dublin,
and Rector of Manfieldstowu, by whom he was father, inter
alios, of Christophilus, who succeeded his uncle ; he married
secondly Miss Neynoe, of Castle Neynoe, Co. Mayo, by
whom he was father of Rev. William Fitzroy Garstin, Rector
of Conwall, Diocese of Derry, and of a numerous family,
including two who maried two brothers, Macnaghtens,
cousins of Lord MacNaugliten (see Peerage).
On the death of Rev. Anthony Garstin, unmarried, in
1873, the Braganstown estate passed under an entail to his
eldest nephew, Captain Christophilus Garstin, of the 96th
and 27th Regts., b. 1825. He had sold his reversion, and
the estate was for a short time in the hands of a Mr. Nugent
(or Nathan), who served once on the Louth Grand Jury.
By him it was sold through the Landed Estates Court in 1875,
and was acquired from him by the Hon. Mathew F. Deane,
brother of Lord Muskerry, who sold it in 1877 to the present
owner, Mr. John Ribton Garstin, who consequently holds
it in fee simple with Encumbered Estates Court title. Though
that gentleman was not very nearly related to the previous
owners, Captain Christophilus Garstin above mentioned was
his nearest kinsman of the name.
124 Chap. III. — Stabannon Parish;
Mr. Garstin, the head of the family and present owner of
Braganstown, is fifth in direct descent from John Garstin of
Leragh Castle, &c. (son of Captain Symon above mentioned),
who married Maria, daughter and eventual heiress of Enoch
Reader, Lord Mayor of Dublin, and of three brothers (two
Deans and an Archdeacon), and the descent will be found
fully shown in B.L.G., from the 1893 edition of which it has
been reprinted with corrections and additions.
Mr. Garstin, born 27th December, 1836, was educated at
Cheltenham College and Trinity College, Dublin, where he
obtained the Degrees of M.A., LL.B., and B.D. (being one
of the few laymen who proceeded to the latter Degree). He
is a member of the Senate of Dublin University since i860,
and received the M.A. degree of Oxford, being the last " ad
eundem " degree granted. He is a member of many learned
Societies, being an F.S.A. of London and Scotland, and a
member of the Royal Irish Academy (sometime Hon. Treas.).
He has been appointed by several Presidents of the latter
Vice-President, being at present the Senior (of 4), and he was
President of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 1902-5.
It fell to the lot of Mr. Garstin, as representing the President
of the R.I. A. to present addresses from the Academy to the
Prince of Wales, now King, at St. James' Palace, on the
occasion of Queen Victoria's " Golden Jubilee," and to that
Sovereign herself at the Viceregal Lodge, Phoenix Park, on
the occasion of her last visit to Ireland. He also, for Lord
Rosse, President, attended the Memorial Service at St.
Patrick's, Dublin, on the occasion of the funeral of Queen
Victoria. As President of the R.S.A.I. he handed to King
Edward VII., at Dublin Castle, the address from that body
on his Majesty's last visit to Ireland.
Mr. Garstin has long been one of the twelve Visitors of the
Science and Art Museum, Dublin, and was last Chairman of
the Committee of the National Library of Ireland before it
was taken over by the State. He is a Governor of the Public
Mr. John R. Garstin — Braganstown. 125
Library of Armagh, being the first layman co-opted on that
board, and is also a Governor of Armagh Observatory. Mr.
Garstin was for some years a Town Commissioner of Killiney
and is a Magistrate for the Counties of Dublin and Louth and
D.L. for the latter. He was High Sheriff of County Louth
in 1880, three years after coming to the County, and had
charge of three elections, including the last for Dundalk, and
an election petition. On the passing of the Local Government
Act in 1898 he was one of the three members of the Grand
Jury elected to the County Council, which has ever since
chosen him as one of the County Louth representatives on
the Board of the Richmond Asylum. He was by that body
appointed Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Auxi-
liary at Portrane (with a population of over 1,300). He is
a useful member of the Church of Ireland, being a member
of the Diocesan Synod and Council of Armagh, of the General
Synod, a Governor of the Incorporated Society, and member
of many other societies associated with Church work. He
has been Parochial Treasurer of Kilsaran Parish since 1898.
He married in 1864, at Ryde I.W., Mary Martha Toone,
only daughter of James A. Durham, Esq., of Hampton-011-
Thames, Middlesex, and has issue an only son, William
Fortescue Colborne Garstin, Major 6th Royal Irish Rifles,
who served throughout the South African war as Captain in
the line (medal and clasps), and three daughters, of whom the
eldest, Helena Cordelia, married in 1894 in Castlebellingham
Church the Rev. J. H. Douglas. M.A.. Rector of Otterden,
Kent. Mr. Garstin's library at Braganstown contains many
precious MSS., rare books, and maps, which have been freely
placed at the disposal of the writer for the purpose of this
History.
Braganstown House was formerly approached by an avenue
leading straight from the road. It was remodelled and en-
larged by Rev. Anthony Garstin, from funds accumulated
during his minority. The offices, built of stone from Sheep-
house quarry, bear the date 1824. The House altered to
" Elizabethan " style, was designed soon after by Mr. Smith,
126 Chap. III. — Stabannon Parish.
an Architect from Herefordshire, who designed the Louth
Hospital in Dundalk, and remodelled Barmeath, Bellingham
Castle, &c. The garden was moved from N.W. to S.E. of
the house. The course of the river Glyde was changed by
the Drainage Board and the river widened, forming an
artificial lake with an ornamental waterfall just under the
house. Terraces were formed and plantations renewed.
After the railway was made through the estate a large share
of the compensation received for it in 185 1 (£2,047) was laid
out in the construction of an enormous drain to the river.
The Rev. A. Garstin was a great and generous employer of
labour, and he reclaimed a large portion of the " Glack,"
which in his time produced over £700 per annum from turf
sales. Most of it is now almost useless except for shooting.
At Braganstown, there are, besides a curious metal grate-
back bearing the date 1699, several curious inscribed stones.
Two are querns (for grinding meal by hand) ; two are carved
with chequers, such as were used to mark the residence of
a Magistrate. An inscription in Irish letters — one of the
half-dozen or so in the County Louth — bears the name now
written " Mulbride." Three were brought from Sligo to
Dublin by long sea via Liverpool. Two bear the arms
respectively of Hamilton and of Charles II., with the Royal
initials boldly carved. Another has a long inscription in
Latin commemorating O' Conor, Lord of Sligo, which will
be given in Appendix V. That of most local interest is
a fragment formerly over a house in Manfieldstown. It has
part of a coat of arms, the dexter side of a shield bearing a
double-headed eagle with the latter half of the date, 1579,
and a triquetra. This is mentioned in the O.S. Fieldbooks,
but the rest of it has long been lost. It must be one of the
oldest dated stones still in the County Louth. Alongside
of these are — comparatively modern, but looking quite
venerable — the carved stone angel and pedestal on which
rested the pulpit of the old Cathedral of Armagh, which were
removed when it was restored.
Braganstown: Census of i65g-'6o. 127
It is to be noted that nearly all of those who are colloquially
called the Cromwellian families settled in the united parishes
gave distinguished sons to the Ministry of the Church.
Census of 1659-60. — Turning now to the general history of
the parish we find that in 1659-60 (Census MSS. in R.I. A.)
there were 175 inhabitants in the parish above 15 years of
age — that is to say 6 English, including William Disney.
Esq., and 22 Irish in " Strabanum " ; 9 English, including
" James Gastin, Esq.," and 31 Irish in Braganstowne ;
2 English and 35 Irish in Roodestown ; 4 English, including
" John Pierce, Esq." (represented by Mary Pierce a few
years later), and 34 Irish in Clintoustowne ; and 32 Irish
and no English in Drumcashell.
HEARTH MONEY ROLES 1664-7.
The following lists are now for the first time published
from the originals in Dublin Record Office. [See explanatory
note prefixed to like lists for Kilsaraii at p. 42] : —
Stabannon.
166-4. 1667.
William Disney, 2. 1 & 12 William Disney, 2.
Mr. Miller* 2 James Miller.*
Charles St. Laurence. 3 Laurence Hoy.
Hugh Guire. S Hugh M'Guirc.
Mahon Brogan. 6 Matthew Brogan.
Patrick Brodigan 9 Bryan Barron.
John Kiely. 5 John Reyly.
James Condon. 10 Denis Dowdall.
Thomas Strong. 4 Thomas Strong.
James Hoan. 7 James Owen.
11 Walter Bride.
Braganstown.
1664. 1667.
James Gasquin [Garstin], 2 1 James Caswyne (sic), 2.
Rory MacMahon. 2 Roger Mathews.
John Farewell. 3 John Farrell.
Richard Dune. 6 William Gault.
* Mr. James Miller, in Stabannon list, is very probably Rev. James
Meyler. who was " Established Minister under tin- Commonwealth " (MSS.
T.CD.) at Stroiniillen (sio), at a salary of £80, and who (Dio. Beg.) was
afterwards instituted as Vicar, May 10, 1668.
128
Chap. III. — Stabannon Parish.
Patrick Haggan.
Henry Guest
Richard Brimmingham.
Edward Antell, 2.
4 Patrick Hagan.
5 Henry Casie.
7 John Carvollan.
8 Owen Mathews.
9 Symon Hadsor.
10 Patrick Carvell.
1664.
Stephen Taaffe.
Richard Hadsor.
Laughlin Cullin.
Nicholas Dow.
Matthew Mahon.
John Myan
Donell Loan.
Patrick Rath.
Daniell Lwin.
Patrick Gernon.
John Coir.
William Rivy.
William Carroll.
Patrick Carroll.
James Smallwood, 3.
1664.
Mary Poe, 2.*
Roger Pkilipp.
Patrick Dromgoole.
Terence Laghrane.
Daniel Duregan.
James Cruttin.
Drumcashele.
1667.
14 Owen Slodane.
18 John 0' Loony.
13 Leighlin M'Culla.
12 Nicholas Daw.
11 Mahon Mahon.
7 John Miane.
8 Daniel O'Molone.
9 Patrick Rath.
5 Daniel Lomino.
10 Patrick Gernon.
16 John Care.
17 William Reavy.
15 William Carroll.
4 Patrick Carroll.
1 Capt. James Smallwood, 2.
2 Edmund Kelly.
3 John O'Manihan.
6 John White.
19 Daniel Larisse.
20 George Clinton.
21 Jane Gernon.
22 Capt. John Smallwood.
Dromgoolestown.
1667.
1 Mary Poe, 1*
5 Roger Philipp.
3 Denis Magobie (?).
8 Turlagh Loghrane.
6 Daniel Doregan.
7 James Cerottin.
* Mary Poe was the widow of Anthony Poe, a Captain in Cromwell's
army. She and her eldest son, Daniel Poe, received grants of land in
Dromgoolestown, etc., under the Acts of Settlement. Daniel Poe became
a Lieutenant in Earl of Arran's regiment of horse 1684-5. He had a son
Samuel, who inherited Dromgoolestown, whose son James, High Sheriff
1741, m. Mary Moore 1741 ; d. 1768 (Will, 21 Dec, 1768). His son, Samuel,
m. Martha, only daughter of Rev. George Jackson [R. Stabannon 1755 to
1782], and of his wife, Elizabeth Taylor. He held Dromgoolestown (called
Inhabitant Ratepayers, i664-'7.
129
Patrick Graham.
Connor Liny.
William Sampson.
Edmond Toible.
1664.
Thomas Clinton.
Patrick Monaghan.
Thomas Carwillan.
Brine Gawley.
Edmund Kue.
Nicholas Jackson.
William Inally.
Edmund Hoy [fioy ?].
Neill Kelly.
•Nicholas Carvill.
Elizabeth Clinton.
Henry Carvill.
Walter Eunett [? Evatt]
Philemy Hoy.
Denis Largassy.
Patrick Connor.
Thomas Garvey
9 Richard MacRory.
10 Turlagh New.
11 Martin Tonny.
12 Nicholas White.
13 Bryan Connell.
2 & 14 Thomas Chambers. 3 *
4 Henry MacNamee.
ROOTHSTOWN.
1667.
1 Thomas Clinton.
3 Patrick Monoghon.
2 Thomas Carvellon.
4 Bryan MacConoly.
5 Edmund Mac Rue.
10 Nicholas Jackson.
13 William Maclnally.
9 John Foy.
16 Neale Kelly.
15 Nicholas Cronell.
8 Elizabeth Clinton.
6 Henry Carvill.
7 Leighlin Mac Rue.
14 James Foy.
11 Nicholas Rath.
12 Owen MacMahon.
1664.
Mary Pierce, 2.
Daniel] Carvill.
Richard Clinton.
Thomas Pan. i vail.
James Fflanny.
Thomas Roskiny.
Richard Lewis.
James Callan.
Morish Ledish.
Patrick Grath.
John Petty.
William Loy.
Clintonstowne.
1667.
1 Mary Pierce, 2.
2 John Richard.
7 Richard Clinton.
3 Patrick Enis.
6 Thomas Smith.
8 Patrick MacTegarty.
10 Charles Finan.
5 James MacClone.
9 Patrick MacGrathe.
I William MacLoy.
also " Poe's Court) till about 17*4, when it was sold at the instance of
a mortgagee. This branch of the family seems now to be extinct. Sta-
bannon Registers have entries relating t.> them (see Appendix, and also
Sir K. Bewlev's //i'.s/nry <>f the Family of /'". or Pot). The American Poel
Edgar Allan Poe was of another branch <<( this family, as proved in Sir E.
Bewlev's Interesting Memoir just cited, which was privately printed in 1906.
* Thomas Chambers, whose name occurs in the Bull of 1667, was at the
time Vicar of Dunleex and afterwards became Rector of Kilsaran (see
Appendix I).
130 Chap. III. — Stabannon and Richardstown Parishes.
It is interesting to compare these lists with those of 1784
and 1801, as given in the " Extracts from Vestry Book " by
Mr. Garstin, on pages 132, &c.
In 1656 Joseph Barry rented from the Crown the vicarial
part of the great tithes of the parish at £4 per annum —
(Commonwealth Papers).
Attainders in 1689. — Simon Garstin (called " Gooding "
in Archbishop King's List), Braganstown, Robert Smith of
Drumcashell, Daniel Poe of Dromgoolestown, William Disney
of Stabannon, and Thomas Ashton [Aston] of Richardstown
were attainted by King James' Parliament.
About this time Stabannon seems to have been episcopally
united with Richardstown Parish, which had been served
by a Curate, Robert Goodlad, in 1622 [" Robert Harper "
in another copy of the Royal Visitation], who was succeeded
by Roger Briscoe as Curate in 1622.
As illustrating the evil of Pluralities at that time we may
cite his case as a remarkable one. According to the Royal
Visitation of 1633 he held then the Vicarage of Ardee, and
was sole Curate of the parishes of Stakellyn, Charlestown,
Richardstown, Mapastown, Shenlis, Tallanstown, Bally-
mascanlan and Hagherd [Haggardstown]. For all he received
less than £30 ! The lay impropriators had the rest of the
tithes, and, let us hope, rest in their conscience.
Richardstown Church was dedicated to St. George the
White, and was one of the eight chapels belonging to the
Prior and Hospital of St. John of Ardee. It was granted on
the dissolution of the monasteries, with the other lands and
tithes of the Ardee Hospital, to the Moore family — ancestors
of the Marquis of Drogheda.
Population. — In 1666-7, there were about 40 householders
in Richardstown parish, which contained but one townland.
Captain John Barnard (spelled ' Bernard ' in Faithful
Townley's Will 1661) paying then for no less than six hearths
and probably residing in the castle. The population in 1821
RlCHARDSTOWN : VISITATIONS OF 169O AND '2. 131
(with the sub-division " Crinstown ") was 484 ; in 183 1, 537 ;
in 1841, 542 ; in 1851, 499 ; in 1861, 326 ; in 1871, 236 ; in
1881, 198 ; in 1891, 118 ; in 1901, 139 (68 males, 71 females ;
of whom 127 were Roman Catholics, 3 Church of Ireland, 8
Presbyterians, and 1 of an "other" religion).
The church of Richardstown has been in ruins since 1641,
and the parish remained united to Stabannon until 1883.
The graveyard is now vested in the Board of Guardians.
In 1690 Dromin and Manfieldstown parishes were held at
the same time by Rev. Robert Houghton, who became Vicar
of Stabannon in 1675.
Episcopal Visitations of 1690-'2. — The following is the re-
turn as to Stabannon for the former year : —
" Church out of repair : not repaired because the parishioners
of Manfieldstown do refuse to contribute to the repairs of the
church, as they had obliged themselves to do. Chancel will
cost £40, Body of Church, £70. The chancel is distinguished from
the body of the church by the bredth (sic), the body being a
foot broader than the chancel. Churchyard out of repair, ordered
to be fenced. No CP. Book, no Bible, no Plate Chest or Register
Book, no Bell, Conveniency for two Bells. Minister officiates
at Dromin. The repairs of the whole church being too great
a charge for the parishioners of it, and also because the parishioners
of Manfieldstown refuse (as above). Parishioners of both have
referred to your Grace's determination. Minister resides in
Richardstown, officiates at Dromin also catechises in Lent at
Dromin. No Schoolmaster."
Iii the Episcopal Visitation Book of 1692 the same note
occurs as to the reason of the ruinous state of the church, and
we are told that :
" The chancel is distinguished from the body by an arch. . . .
no bells. People meet by common consent at certain hours. No
Plate nor Books. [A chalice and paten must have been purchased
soon after, a>s their hall-mark dates 1694]. Popish Priesl (sic)
Patrick Connalan, no Mass house, no Meeting-house, no School-
master. Ordered that can- should be taken that the Lord's Day
be not prophaned, as I am informed the same lias been formerly
in these parts; ordered that the Act of Parliament, r< cursing
and swearing be read as directed."
As will be seen in the Appendix the Ancient Baptismal
132 Chap. III.--Stabannon and Richardstown Parishes.
Register has entries going back to the year 1688 — a very
rare thing in Ireland. Some leaves have, however, been
lost, and the records of several years are therefore missing.
This Register was used for noting interesting events con-
cerning the church ; for instance : —
In 1701 it tells us Thomas Rudd was parish clerk ; 1703,
Samuel Rankin, parish clerk ; 1713, erection of steeple.
From the Diocesan Register we find that Primate Marsh
commissioned on Sep. 25th, 1713, John, Bishop of Dromore,
to consecrate this church newly-built and the churchyard
thereto adjoining. Another commission from Primate Lindsay
to the same Bishop for the same purpose dates 11 Nov., 1714.
This became necessary, because Primate Marsh had died
2nd November, 1713, within a week of issuing the first com-
mission, which thereupon became invalid.
The following extracts from the Vestry Books made by
Mr. Garstin continue the history of the church down to 1800.
Unfortunately, these books are now missing through the
carelessness of some church official or Body. They were
forwarded by the Rural Dean with the Registers to the
Public Record Office on the death of the last Incumbent of
Stabannon, but the Deputy Keeper, Mr. Mills, informed the
writer that he returned them to the parish to be preserved
among the records. The Representative Church Body seems
however to have lost all trace of them — strange !
EXTRACTS FROM STABANNON VESTRY BOOKS,
By John Ribton Garstin, d.l., f.s.a., v.p.r.i.a.
1713 May 6 — Copy of an instrument of the Vicars Choral of St. Patrick's,
Dublin, dated 6th May, 1713 : —
" Whereas the Parish Church and Chancell of Stabannon in the
Diocess of Ardmagh are in a ruinous condition, and the parishioners
by Act of Vestry, 6 April, 1713, agreed to the rebuilding of sd.
church on a new foundation, — but chancell cannot be removed
or rebuilt without consent of Impropriators. Consent accordingly,
and undertake not to plead exemption on account of change, but
not to pay for removal or rebuilding.
Robt. Hall, Peter Finell, John Worral (Dean's Vicar), Chas. Taylor.
Jos. Wilkinson, Dan. Rosingrave, Geo. Rogers, Richd. Warren, John
Harris." [These are signatures of the Vicars Choral of St.
Patrick's, Dublin, Impropriators of the Rectory.]
Vestry Book Extracts, i735-*48. 133
1735 and 1736 — " Ordered and agreed. . . . that ye sum of three
half- pence an acre be forthwith levyed throughout ye parish of
Stebanon off ye severall inhabitants and others yt. hold land in
ye sd. parish for ye severall uses hereafter mentioned, viz. : to
pay ye old church wardens ye sum of five pounds and seven pence,
wh. they disbursed over and above ye old sess wh. was layd on ye
parish about 3 years agoe. Item, due to ye Nurse last August,
two pounds, nine shillings, and ten pence ; the remainder of ye
ad. sess to be applyd to ye repaires of the church and churchyar d
and to such other uses as ye needs of ye Parish shall require.
Boyle Travers, Vicar.
Alex. Eager. John Gilbert, ) churchwardens »
1737 — . • " held . . of Stobannon for receiving and settling ye
accts. of Alderman John Gilbert and Thomas Hoy, late Church-
wardens ; it appears that there is due to Catherin Heme, ye
Parish childs nurse, the sum of three pounds ye 23rd of last April
and likewise to Mr. Edward Tisdall there's due ye sum of three
pounds, nine shillings, and four pence halfpenny since he was Church-
warden, being expended by him for ye repairs of ye church, the
former sess whereby he was to be reimbursed not holding out to
answer his demands."
Ordered that a cess of Id. per acre be applotted.
1738 August 29. — " Whereas at a Vestry, held in Stebanon, Oct. 2nd, 1735,
there was a spott of ground in the church set out for Thomas
Williamson to build a pew on joyning to Mr. Houghton's pue
in ye church and he not building thereon and seeming not dispos'd
to do it, the said spot of ground shall be given to Mr. Thomas
Baker.of Richardstown, to build a pue on joining to Mr. Houghton's
of ye same dimension wth. his, the same height and depth and
the front of ye same regular work wth. ye other seats for ye use
of his Protestant tenants in ye parish of Richardstown."
1745 — " A Vestry held in ye parish church of St. Obanon "
174f> May 5. — '" Whereas by Act of Vestry, made March 20th, 1722,
given Mr. Haughton a plott of ground to build a seat, which seat
was built, and whereas Mark Synott, Esq., now comes in the
place of the said Houghton by purchase. Now by the absence of
sd. Synnott, we, the Minister and Churchwardens do think the
families of Mr. George Wynn and Mr. Thomas Williamson proper
families to sit on the sd. seat and enjoy all right and property
therein untill the sd. Mark Synnott or his family comes to reside
in the sd. parish; and if hereafter sd. Synnoit should live in sd.
parish that then the plott of ground next to Mr. Eager's seat be
reserved for the sd. George Wynn in right of his freehold, and
the opposite ground lying next to Mr. Baker's seat for the family
of Mr. Thomas Williamson in right of his freehold.
Boyle Travel-. Minister.
James M'Ginnis, I rn , ,
t rr ui -Churchwardens.
James Camble.
James Garstin, Ar. Craven, George Wynn, Tho. Williamson, Patt.
Preston, Andrew Eager."
1748 (From Vis. Book)— Steam Ball, Curate ; Richard Scott, Parish Clerk
and Schoolmaster.
134 Chap. III. — Stabannon and Richardstown Parishes.
1750 June 5. — " Two sates to be built by Mr. Saml. Austin [Aston] for his
Protestant tennants at the south side of sd. church and west end,
conformable to the rest of the fronts of the pewes."
1750 Oct 3. — Cess of |d. per acre=£3 12s. lOd. for mending ceiling, etc.
1751 March 27. — Cess of £11 18s. 10^d. on parishioners of Stabannon,
Dromin, Richardstown, and Mosstown.
Churchwardens' Account of 25 April, 1749, includes : —
£ s d
" Luke Pidgeon, for building ye pound, . . 3 15 0
At 8 different times for wine for ye Communion and bottles
Each time at two shillings a bottle (sic) . . 10 0
For Allen the slater's sallary, . . 1 12 6
Attending Visitation and taking out Articles, 0 10 0"
1751 April 9. — Cess of £2 10s. Od. " to take out an Union for ye parishes
of Richardstown, Dromin and Mosstown to ye parish of Stobannon."
1753 Mar 27. — Cess of £d. per acre=£5 19s. 5Jd. on parishes of St. Abannon.
Richardstown, Dromin, Mosstown and Phillipstown for Parish
Clerk, etc.
1754 April 15. — George Wynne and Samuel Austin having at previous
vestries been assigned waste ground on the N. and S. side respectively
of the ch. next the door to build a seat upon, agree to exchange
and Vestry ratify ; Austin to build one for himself and one for
his tenants ; Wynne one. Richard Riddog, of Dromin, appointed
Poundkeeper of Dromin. Patrick Boileau and James Kieran
appraisers of Richardstown and Stickillen ; and sundry roads to
be repaired by the " six days labour."
,, Oct 2. — " A blanket for a parish child, 2s. 8id."
1755 March 31. — Cess of fd. per acre=£ll 3s. 4d. for repairs.
1756 April 30. — Cess of fd. per acre on parishes of Stabannon, Dromin,
Richardstown, Philipstown and Mosstown for repairs of churchyard
wall of Stabannon.
1756 Oct 5. — Repairs of sundry roads by six days labour, overseers named.
1757 April 12. — Cess of 2d. to rebuild churchyard wall of Stabannon.
1758 Mar. 28 — Cess of £6 9s. 6d. for inter alia, new gate for churchyard
and repairs of wall — James Thornton, clerk (also Schoolmaster
V.B. 1755 ; no Schoolmaster 1757).
1759 April 17. — Patrick Donnelly, par. clerk £10, List of poor at Easter,
25 names.
1760 Sep. 30. — Roads to be repaired by 6 days labour under direction of
Arthur Craven for West, James Poe for East, Wm. Bruerton for
South and par. of Richardstown, and Anthony Garstin for North
side — viz. : Braganstown and the Narrow Lane.
1761 Apr. 4. — Thomas M'Horish [now Magorisk] and Andrew Garland
appraisers.
1762 April 13. — £8 for parish clerk ; 30s. " for each square the spire
shall contain on measurement for repairing same." Bible and
Prayer Book ordered.
1763 Aprl. 5. — John Maffett par. clerk.
„ May 13. — £2 for an orphan left on the parish.
„ Sep. 26. — Parish pounds of Dromin and Stabannon out of repair ;
Markis Occletree keeper of pound of Stabannon.
Vestry Book Extracts, i75o-'83. 135
£2 16s. lOd. to be raised for painting the spire [so it was probably
then of wood] ; Edward Gunnell parish clerk.
1765 April 9. — Repairs of lead work and "spire of the stiple of Stabannon."
1768 — Andrew Agar [Eagar] parish clerk (V.B.).
1770 April 17- — Three guineas for a pair Of stocks : Arthur Craven, Esq.,
and his heirs empowered to erect within ten years " a galary over
the church door as an appendix to his estate and at his disposall."
Assessment of Id. per acre, " according to the Down Survey."
1772 April 21. — John Rice, sexton ; Andrew Eager, clerk, £10.
1773 July 12. — Church exceedingly out of repair, " ceiling in danger of
falling on the Heads of the congregation." Estimate to be pre-
pared by Messrs. Gill and Graham.
1774 April 5. — Roof to be forthwith stripped of slates and lathes. Cess
of 2|d. to raise £54 6s. 5d. No service, the church being repaired.
Barnaby Fox, parish clerk.
1775 April 18. — Cess 2£d. per acre. Churchwardens accounts : Richards-
town, 547 acres; Droinin, 1,119 acres; Stabannon, 1,359£ acres.
" N.B. — Lost lands in Hamlinstown and Lawlesstown, 58£ acres ;
Braganstown ditto, 353 acres." Mr. Garstin charged himself with
cess on these 353 acres. Church closed for repair.
„ Sep. 26. — Cess for "the stoco man" to make the mouldings, car-
penter, glazier, etc.
1776 April 9. — Poor list 18 names, including Widow Macken, Widow Fagan.
" Mr. Garstin died 15th of May, 1782."
1779 Apr. 6. — Thomas Gibton, formerly schoolmaster to William Ogle
[R. of Kilsaran ?], appointed sexton ; a new pound to be built
for Stabannon.
1782 April 2nd, 9th, 16th.— The Vicar sick [This refers to Rev. George
Jackson, who died between 16th and 24th April, the date of the
presentation of his successor].
1782 July 10.— £10 Is. 6d. for a new Bell and floor in steeple. [N.B.— The
bell at present in the tower is stamped 1777, and Parish Register
says " it was first tolled for a funeral in 1780."]
1783 April 3. — £5 5s. Od. reward for detection of thief who stole copper
weathercock out of sd. church.
1783 May 6. — A sounding-board over pulpit, and a new door at outer porch.
Detail of acreage of Stabannon parish townlands : —
A. R.
177 3 Stabannon.
Glebe.
Mclvin.
Dromgooldstown (of which Lawlcstown has 48 acres).
Clintonstown (of which Hamlinstown has 10a. 2r.)
Braganstown.
Roothstown.
Drumcaahell.
Richardstown townland and parish.
2318
16
2
43
2
183
0
279
0
353
1
253
1
467
0
1771
547
Chap. III. — Stabannon and Richardstown Parishes. 136
1784 Mar. 16. — The previous applotment not specifying landholders,
a fuller one is entered, giving all the names according to townlands.
Amongst the names are : —
Braganstown
Mrs. Garstin,
A.
40
M
Patrick Plunkett,
137
Roodstown
John Callan,
7
Drumcashell
Arthur Craven
69
Thomas M'Gorisk,
74
Patt. M'Cann,
61
Stabannon
Rev. Mr. Hudson,
58
Pulbrock
Samuel Poe,
18
Drumgoolestown „
50
,,
Mr. Wynne,
4
Clintons town
C. Tisdall,
•50
Note at foot : —
Arthur Craven and tenants, 233a. 2r.
467 in Drumcashell.
Late Thos. Sweetlove and tenants, 233a. 2r. J
1785 — A cushion for the pulpit ordered.
1786 Sep. 17 — Indignant resolutions as to Richard Hudson, Churchwarden
whose accounts are termed " faulty and erroneous ;" balance to
be sued for.
1787 April 10. — The Vestries henceforward consist of " Protestant Par-
ishioners." Shutters to be put to windows.
1789 — Cess for repairing the " ancient churchyard wall of Richardstown."
1794 — Church and steeple in very decayed state : inability of parishioners
to repair them. Pewholders to be asked to do so ; aid of Lord
Primate invoked ; 124 persons exempted from payment of Hearth
money tax.
1795 — Due by the Rectors (i.e., Vicars Choral, St. Patrick's, Dublin) for
repairing the chancel, 10s- ; seat at north-east corner shall for the
future be for the use of A. Henry his heirs and assigns.
1795 Aug. 24. — The seat at the S.E. corner, formerly occupied by the
Tenison family, now non-resident, granted to Mrs. Elinor Craven,
of Drumcashell, she relinquishing her former one, which was by
act of Special Vestry assigned to Mr. James Crawley, of Richards-
town.
1796 — Four pinnacles, 5ft. 8ins. high, to be fixed on the church steeple
as ornaments, costing £15 8s. Od. Richard Delamar, stonecutter,
employed ; Arthur Hagan to get 21s. a year for keeping the roof in
repair in succession to Hugh Reilly, slater, dismissed.
1797 — Tender for dashing the outside. Steeple with inside of parapet,
320 yards at 6d. ; 40 bis. lime, at 14d ; 40 loads of sea sand and
pebble, at 13d. Outside wall 211 yards; six labourers, 6s. 6d.
1799 — " To raise the six militia men, the compliment which falls to this
parish ; " surplus, 3s. 3d. Building poor seat, £8 15s. 0d.; Cushions
£4 lis. Od.
... U<<-
Roodstown Castle, 1748.
I i . in Wright's Louthiana.)
To fa, ■
Inhabitants at time of the Union.
137
Proposed Applotment, 1801.
A proposed applotment on the several inhabitants by town-
lands similar to that of 1784, but fuller, dated 28th April,
1801, is shown in the Vestry Book as follows : —
RoOTSTOWN.
A.
R.
p.
A.
R.
P.
J. Wooley,
1
2
0
Philip M'Ardle,
. 30
0
0
Pat. Lane,
0
2
0
Ch. Jordan,
30
0
0
Rd. Hudson,
3
2
0
Thomas Plunkett,
. 59
0
0
Jas. Courcan,
1
2
0
Thomas Hanlon,
. 20
0
0
Widow Crcaton,
4
2
0
Drumgoolestown.
Michael Ruddy,
6
3
20
Mr. Pendleton, *
. 45
0
0
Wm. M'Cartney,
6
2
20
Mrs. Vickers,
4
0
0
Mat. Plunkett,
. 103
0
0
Cormac Maguire,
2
0
0
Pat. DowdalJ,
2
0
0
Widow Brannigan, .
2
0
0
Danl. Doonegan,
3
2
0
Drumcash
ELL.
Hugh Matthews,
4
0
0
Pat. Lynchy,
8
0
0
J. Vickers, vice
) *
0
0
James Lynchy,
18
0
0
Tom. Smith (erased)
Rd. M'Gee,
10
0
0
Pat. Brannigan,
2
0
0
Chs. M'Gee,
16
0
0
Jno. Halfpenny,
0
2
0
Wm. Holland,
51
0
0
Robt. Wynne,
6
0
0
Rep. Stn. Jordan,
51
0
0
James Carney,
6
0
0
Jno. Bell,
. 52
0
0
Owen Lane,
0
0
0
Mrs. Craven,
. 30
2
0
Jas. Byrne,
1
2
0
Anty. M'Gorisk,
G6
2
0
Pat. Carroll,
18
0
0
Tom. M'Gorisk,
1
0
0
Jas. .Moore,
2
0
0
Pat. M'Gorisk,
54
2
0
Peter Hand,
14
0
0
Pat. Plunkett,
15
0
0
Pat. Sbiels,
3
2
0
Kate Marry,
12
0
0
Widow Harman,
I
1
0
Richd. Clinton,
4
0
0
Pat. Plunkett,
1
1
0
Pat. Clinton,
8
0
0
Tom. Brennan,
8
0
0
Edw. Magee,
50
0
0
Jas. Carroll,
1
0
0
Tom. Bride,
8
0
0
Stabann
ON.
Bryan Bride,
1
0
0
Lau. Mathews,
. 90
0
0
Pat. Carney,
4
0
0
Mr. Murphy,
0
0
0
M.i it. ('on Ian,
8
0
0
Tom. M'Keon,
1
0
0
John Dunn,
4
0
0
Pat. Thornton,
5
2
0
John RalTerty,
3
3
0
Kate .Marry,
11
•j
0
Tom. Crawley,
4
0
0
Eugh Mathews,
1
0
0
Bryan Durnin,
1
2
0
Denis Mackin,
3
3
0
Pat. Greene,
3
2
0
Michael Clinton,
8
1
20
Bryan Greene,
3
2
0
Tom. Clinton,
7
1
20
Jas. Hoey,
0
2
0
Mat. M'Quillian,
0
2
2
Thos. Hoey,
1
0
0
Owen Lane,
8
0
0
in.
2
0
0
• 1 1 a Hand,
1
2
0
Peter Eyans,
2
0
0
Rd. Clinton,
. 29
0
0
Jas. Byrne,
•_>
0
0
Jas. Carroll,
16
0
0
Mat. \\< irns,
2
0
0
Rd. Pentony,
16
0
0
John Colgan,
3
.)
0
Antony Hand,
3
0
0
Tom. Coyle,
3
0
0
Bra(..
UN.
Bryan M'Nally,
2
1
0
m 1 Garal in,
47
3
0
* Evidently the pu
•chaser
of the POOS1 lands.
K
138 Chap. III. — Stabannon and Richardstown Parishes.
A.
R.
p.
A. R. P.
John Curren,
15
0
0
Tom. Garnon,
9 3 12
John Collins,
1
0
0
Nichs. Garnon,
11 0 26
James Hurst,
2
0
0
Jas. Garnon,
9 1 6
James Cusick,
1
0
0
George Garnon,
15 1 18
Philip Clarke,
4
0
0
John Farky,
12 3 16
Thomas Wallace
4
0
0
Danl. M'Nally,
2 2 11
Owen Cunehan,
3
0
0
Hugh Matthews,
3 1 14
Tom. Plunket,
0
2
0
Pat. Faulkin,
8 0 8
Dennis Curren,
. 26
0
0
Owen M'Enteggart, .
8 2 8
Pat. Drorngoole
11
0
0
Thos. Duffey,
5 1 15
Pat. Plunkett,
. 17
0
0
John Ruddy,
4 2 29
James Flannigan
11
3
20
Pat. M'Ardle,
2 0 14
John Groogan,
15
0
0
Bryan M'Cabe,
9 2 24
Larry Plunket,
3
2
0
Edward Whate,
9 1 2
Pat. Canlon,
Owen Carney,
8
1
o
! 8
3
0
Total for parish.
1,771 2 0
John Carney,
0
3
0
Ordnance Survey has
4,376 3 11
Rd. Plunket,
2
0
0
Pat. Finegan,
. 28
0
0
Richardstown
Parish.
Art. Ward,
8
0
0
A. R. P.
Henry Boyde,
3
0
0
Laur. Keeran,
40 0 0
Pat. Durnin,
3
3
0
Pat. Mullen,
. 109 1 0
Ml. Carrol,
3
0
0
Edw. & Pat. Mathews
16 1 0
Patk. Carrol,
3
2
0
Do. (Bog)
13 0 0
Edw. Durnin,
5
0
0
Mr. Brereton,
54 0 0
Thomas Lamb
5
0
0
Pat. Eakins,
17 0 0
Larry Plunket,
2
2
0
Rd. Keeran,
30 1 0
Owen Carney,
G
1
0
Mr. Henry,
. 100 1 0
Pat. Wallace,
2
1
0
Jas. Carroll,
14 0 0
Tom. Flannigan,
. 8
2
0
Jos. M'Gee,
85 0 0
Pat. Plunket,
. 115
0
0
Wm. Tearney,
Jas. Crawley,
5 2 0
9 0 0
Clintonst
OWN.
Bryan Matthews,
3 0 0
Mr. Tisdall,
. 113
3
0
Pat. Kearns,
2 0 0
Wm. Sharkey,
10
3
0
Chs. Keog,
4 2 0
Jas. Rafferty and Pe
it.
Mr. Vickers,
2 0 0
Brady,
6
2
17
Tom. Rispan,
42 0 0
Ml. M'Gee,
13
1
6
Peter Lamb,
3
3
11
Total for Richardstov
m, 547 0 0
Tom. Rafferty,
5
3
26
[The Ordnance Surv
ey has 1,107a.
Wm. Halfpenny,
3
1
27
Or. 22p. statute.]
The absence of names commencing with Mac and 0 is noteworthy.
Extracts from Entries of Church Collections Book :—
1795 — H. W. Stewart, Curate, gives Is. Id. each to the parish poor, 6.
The
collections range from Id. (twice), l|d. (5 times) averaging about
Is. 6d. up to 5s. 5d. on Christmas Day. Total for year about £2 10s.
1798 — List of 8 poor women ; 2 marked " protestants " and 1 palsied.
" 8 Mary Wall, Dromgoolestown, widow. N.B. — This woman read
her recantation, but is a doubtful character, and ought to be looked
after that the money may not be given to unworthy objects."
1799 Oct. 6 and Nov. 3 — " No congregation."
1800 Aug. 31 — " I was ill — no service." Sep. : " One bad sixpence."
Inhabitants. Vestry Notes. Rev. B. Travers. 139
1801 Jan. 4 — " No service ; East window broken and a wet day."
19 aft. Trin. — " No service ; porch repairing ; no congregation ;
wet day."
1802 Jan. 24 to Mar. 31 — " The church shut from a violent storm."
7 aft. Trin. — " No service, my fault — T. Murphy."
2 in Advent. — " No service, owing to the great flood of Thursday
and Friday."
1804 March 25, Annunciation — " No service ; Mr. M. oblig'd to leave
home."
April 8 — " I was in town burying my mother-in-law. — T.M."
June 10, 17, 24 — " No service ; Mr. M. ill in the Rheaumatism."
[In female hand]
July 22 — " N.B. — A silver sixpence."
Persons Attending Vestries.
The following persons are also found attending vestries : —
1745, Thomas Sweetlove ; 1754, Henry Hurst ; 1755, Thomas Filgate,
Norman Garstin ; 1756, P. Boylan ; 1758, Matt. Jackson, Robert
Stephens; 1763, Robert Crawford, Henry O'Neill, Peter Jordan ;
1766, John Wilkinson; 1770, Elcazar Gill, John Graham ; 1776,
George Jackson; 1778, Pat. Rice; 1780, John Govers, Hercules
Troy; 1783, Charles Keage, Wm. Boyd; 1786, Martin Connor;
1788, Henry Savage; 1789, James Hurst; 1792, Wm. Fettes ;
1795, Isaiah Wooley ; 1796, Henry Acheson, John Collins ; 1798,
JohnPeake; 1799, Jos. West, Wm. Barron ; 1800, Thomas M'Nally;
1811, Thomas Hudson, Adam Hudson; 1813, John Bell; 1818,
Matthew Cunningham.
Boyle Travers, 56 years Vicar. — From a Parliamentary
Return of 2nd March, 1731, we find that Rev. Boyle Travers
was Vicar of Stabannon and that he was resident in a Par-
sonage House with a glebe. Boyle Travers (who is some-
times confused with another of the same name who was
Rector of St. Paul's, Dublin, till 1759) was collated to the
Vicarage of Stabannon as also to the Rectory of Dromin, and
the Vicarages of Mosstown and Richardstown on June 12,
1699, and he held these parishes until his death in 1755.
He was buried in Stabannon, where his tombstone recorded
his virtues as a man and a pastor (see Appendices : Succession
of Clergy and Tombstone Inscriptions.)
In the Return for 1764, by John Bell, Hearth Money Col-
lector, there were 20 Protestants and 690 Roman Catholics
in " Stebanen," and 40 Protestants and 370 Roman Catholics
in Richardstown. One church and one chapel in Stebanen :
none in Richardstown. From another Return in 1765 we
140 Chap. III.— Stabannon and Richardstown Parishes.
learn that there were 10 Protestants families and 201 Roman
Catholic families in the parish, and two R.C. assistant Priests
[one for Mosstown ?]. Richardstown had 13 Protestant
and 58 Roman Catholic families.
From the Return of Vestry Levies, 1811- '23 (Vol. in Marsh's
Library), we take the following extracts : —
1811— Cess £38 12s. 8d., at 4d. per acre, including repairs of
windows, doors and pews, £12 ; and new door to Richards-
town churchyard, £1 17s. Id. T. Parkinson, Vicar.
1812— £28 9s. 6d., at 3d. per acre.
New Bible, £2 5s. 6d. ; new cloth for Communion Table,
Reading Desk and Pulpit, £5 13s. 9d.
1813 — £24 2s. lid., at 2|d. per acre. Repairs to churchyard
walls and ceiling of church, £5. Alteration to window-
shutters and iron bars, £2 [This last item seems to point
to the disturbed state of the country at the time].
1814— £31 7s. 9d., at 3Jd. per acre. Rebuilding part of church-
yard wall, £3. Repairs to roof injured by storm, £5 13s 9d.
Repairs to church bell, £1.
1815 — " A cess of 6d. an acre, amounting to £57 19s. Od. was
laid on the united parishes to pay salaries, etc., and for re-
pairs to the church, very old and decayed, to repair church-
yard wall — always damaged by the country people ; repairs
to window shutters, mending church windows, removing
banks of clay from church wall, stoning, levelling round
and planting churchyard, etc."
1816— £43 8s. 5£d., at 4M per acre. Erecting two new pews,
£11 10s. 6d. Dashing and whitewashing church inside
and outside, £8 6s. 6d.
1817— £33 16s. Od., at 5|d (? 3Jd.). Repairing roof and cornice
of church, damaged by minaret blown from the steeple,
£3. Erecting minaret, £1.
1818— £38 12s. 8d., at 4d. Stove in church, £10. 3 June-
Special Vestry — Hd. an acre laid on to support two orphan
children, whose mother died of typhus fever in the fields,
£14 9s. 9d.
From the Census Returns of 1821, which adds Bogtown
and Clude to the list of townlands given at the beginning of
this chapter, we find that the chief industry, besides agri-
culture, was hand-loom weaving and flax spinning. Among
the principal residents in the parish at that date were : — in
DrumcashEL townland — Hon. Mrs. Hume Tisdal, aged 50,
and her sister, Hon. Susan Plunket, occupying 17 acres ;
Rev. Owen Dealey, Parish Priest of Stabannon and Kilsaran,
aged 69, occupying 13 acres ; Margaret Callan, aged 56,
Chief Residents named in Census, 1821 and '31. 141
holding 66 acres, besides 150 acres in Charlcstown, 38 in
Dromiskin, 70 in Dunany, and 65 in Dromin Parishes. In
Stabannon townland — Rev. Thomas Parkinson, Rector,
aged 46, holding 17 acres. Hester his wife, aged 40. his children
— Thomas, aged 11 ; John, aged 5 ; Anne, aged 10 ; Isabella,
aged 8, and Jane McGee, his sister-indaw, aged 30. " The
parish chaple (sic) is in this townland. The parish church
and its burial ground are in this townland. The church
of Stebannon is built 108 years Back. There are 24 Houses
in the Village of Stabannon. A school in the T.L., containing
24 boys and 20 girls." In Bragginstown (sic) — Eliza
Garstin, aged 54, holding 500 acres, her children — Rev.
Anthony, aged 27, Norman, 17, Sharlot [sic=Charlotte], 20,
Prances, 18, Mary, 16, Anne, 15. In Clintonstown — Thomas
Tisdall, gent., aged 45, holding 753 acres [Thomas Tisdall, of
Charleville, Colonel Royal Artillery, born 23 April, 1769, was
the son of John Tisdall, who married in 1757, Martha, daughter
of Charles Aston of Ardee a descendant of Major Sir William
Aston. John Tisdall was the son of Edward (sou of Patrick)
Tisdall, who married in 1724 Elizabeth Darling. Colonel
Thomas Tisdall was High Sheriff in 1822], Peter Coleman, aged
42, Barony Constable. In Richardstown " Hamlet " there
were 17 houses . " The ancient Castle of Richardstown is
situate in this T.I/., is in good repair, and occupied by John
Henry, Esq., aged 27 Anne Henry, his wife, aged 26, John,
his son, 1. The ruins of the old church and its burial ground
are in this parish."
The Census of 1831 adds to the denominations of townlauds
of 1821 the sub-divisions of Balregan, Narrow Lane, Kelly—
town and Whitebog. Colonel Tisdall lives in Charleville,
Rev. Thomas Parkinson in Stabannon, Rev. Anthony Garstin
in Braganstown, and George Elliott, Esq., at Drumcashel.
There seems to have been no Glebe House in the parish for
some centuries. In the V.B. of r.803, however, we are told that
" the Vicar, Rev. Thomas Murphy, resides in offices built
142 Chap. III. — StabannOn and Richardstown Parishes.
by himself, and intends to build a glebe house." In 1806
(Eccl. Com. Rep.) " Rev. Thomas Murphy, resident, has cure
of souls and discharges the duties ; a church in Stabannon
in indifferent order, a glebe house on a glebe of six acres con-
tiguous to the church." From the Building Papers, P.R.O.,
we find that Mr. Murphy had applied for a new glebe house
in 1796. But it was not approved till 1816 — to cost £800.
The total cost, however, came to £950 3s. 3|d. as measured
and valued for the Vicar, Rev. Thomas Parkinson, in 1819.
There is a letter from him extant complaining of the large
sums lavished upon it.
Vestry Levies continued : —
1819— Cess £24 2s. 4d., at 4Jd.
1820— £28 9s. 6d., at 3d. Two new P. Books, £2 10s. Od.
1821— £48 5s. 10d., at 5d.
New flooring the church : a composition floor, £3 8s. 3d.
New windows in church, £20.
1822— £29 12s. 9d., at 3d. For enclosing Richardstown burying-
ground with a stone wall and iron gate, costing £2 10s. Od ;
Total, £12 10s. Od.
1823 — £58 13s. 3d., at 6d. For a new parchment-leaved Vestry
Book, £2 5s. fid. For erecting an iron gate and piers
to Stabannon churchyard, £9 18s. Od. For rebuilding
churchyard wall, etc., £19 7s. Od.
During the Incumbency of Rev. Thomas Parkinson, who
was instituted on the resignation of Rev. Thomas Murphy,
on October 10, 1807, not only was a glebe house built but
the church itself was rebuilt in the year 1829 — begun in 1826.
Mr. Parkinson seems to have been a man of strong convictions
— reminding one of his fourteenth century predecessor,
John Whitehead, — a man also who was not afraid of expressing
them, and who feared no man, but only God. This appears
from his letters, his returns at Visitations, and from stories
handed down by tradition about him. (See p. 144.)
The state of the Parish in his time is seen from the
following return by Rev. Richard Olpherts, Rural Dean at
the Visitation of 1826 : —
" Thomas Parkinson, Vicar. Of the glebe — which is over 22
acres in extent ; of which only 5 are allowed to the resident clergy-
Parish and Church in 19TH Century. Charleville. 143
man, all the remainder is leased from [i.e., away from] the clergy
by the Vicars Choral of St. Patrick. The 17 acres are set to
tenants and pay their rents to the V. Choral. Wm. Barron
(or Byrne), parish clerk. A new clerk, to act also as school-
master to be appointed — viz., James Hurst, now nearly trained
in Kildare Street. Not any church in the Union (Stabannon and
Richardstown) at present fit for service ; a new one about to be
roofed ; a large Bible and two Pr. Books kept in Vicar's house,
where service is performed on Sunday a.m. One silver cup and
paten ; no table linen, but a late Vestry ordered some. Church-
yard sufficiently fenced by a wall ; a dead body has been buried
near the church, but as the new one has been built a few feet
nearer the north, a gravel walk will surround it. Divine Service
on Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday at 12 a.m. Minister
and congregation punctual ; attendants — 20-36. Sacraments six
times a year ; 30 Communicants, supplied with books. Pro-
testant families stationary ; 5 to 6 children catechised on Sunday
by Incumbent, resident in glebe house ; no curate ; no site but
ground adjoining the glebe has been promised by Mr. Filgate
to build a glebe house. [This seems a strange entry, considering
that a glebe house had been built eight years before]. Matrimonial
ceremony not according to Canons, there being no church. Roman
Catholic families increasing, but not owing to Protestants con-
forming to that faith ; no Dissenters."
Lewis's " Topographical Dictionary," 1837, states that
Charleville, belonging to Lieut. -Col. Tisdall, was " one of
the oldest houses in the county," having been built in 1640.
The present handsome structure cannot however date from
the seventeenth century. The old name of the place was
Clintonstowne, and it was the chief seat of the Clinton family.
The Pierce family lived there in 1664, and it was most probably
the residence of Rev. Mossom Wye (who m. a Miss Pierce)
about 30 years later, when he was Rector of Kilsaran and
Dunleer. The Dunkins (see Dunkin and Tisdall : Wills) seem
to have held it subsequently and up to 1755. Soon after it
was purchased by John Tisdall. of Clintonstowne. From
the Tisdall family it passed, in the last century, to Mr. O'Reilly
Dease, M.P. He was succeeded by his next-of-kin, the
present owner. Edmund O'Conor, D.L., High Sheriff 1894,
eldest sou of Major Richard Ross O'Conor of the 17th Regt.,
who married in 1891 Maud, daughter of Daniel J.O'Connell
144 Chap. III. — Stabannon and Richardstown Parishes.
D.I/., Grenagh, Co. Kerry, a grand-niece of the "Liberator."
In 1837 tne tithes of Stabannon amounted to £498 10s. od.,
of which the Vicars Choral received £298 10s. od., and the
Vicar £200.
In the Report of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners of 1836,
the glebe in the hands of the Vicar is valued at £12 10s.
Incumbent reports that " he does not receive any emolument
whatever from the Parish of Richardstown, although de-
nominated a Vicarage, that he spent £138 of his own money
without leaving any charge on his successor on the glebe
house, built 1818, at a cost (besides aforesaid) of £738 9s. 3d.,
which was half a loan and half a gift from the Board of First
Fruits ; that church accommodation was for no, church built
1826, cost £784 12s. 3d., of which three-quarters was a loan
from the Board of First Fruits. The greater part of the
congregation, it is observed, live too far distant from the
church to meet at evening service on Sunday. The L,ord
Primate is Patron of Richardstown Vicarage, but both
Rectorial and Vicarial tithes belong to Viscount Ferrard.
without any compensation to Vicar for discharge of clerical
duties." Here we have revealed to us the injustice felt by
the Vicar on account of the misappropriation of the tithes
of the Parish.
A strange story about Rev. Mr. Parkinson has been pre-
served,which throws an interesting side-light on his character.
It must have occurred about the year 1816, the year of the
celebrated burning of Wild Goose Lodge, when, according
to a proclamation of February 1816, we find the Baronies of
Louth and Ardee in a state of disturbance. I have the story
from his grandson, Very Rev. Dr. Ovenden, Dean of Clogher,
who writes : —
" My mother's father, Rev. Thomas Parkinson, was Rector
in Stabannon at the time of the rebellion. The rebels were at
that time burning all before them. A company came to burn
Stabannon Rectory ; my grand-father arrayed himself in his
canonicals and met them at the avenue gate, with a large Bible
19TH Century Vicars, etc. 145
in his hands. He said, ' Boys, before you go up to burn my house
I intend to preach you a sermon.' They stopped short, when he,
taking his text from the Book of Revelation, delivered a sermon
on Chap. xvii. 4-5 — ' And the woman was arrayed in purple and
scarlet colour and decked with gold and precious stom-s and pearls,
having a golden cup in her hand, full of abominations and filthiness
of her fornication, and upon her forehead was a name written, —
Mystery, Babylon the great, the Mother of harlots and abomi-
nations of the earth.' He applied the text to the Church of Rome
and the work they were doing in her name. At last they had got
enough, and said : ' Boys, let us go and leave the gentleman alone,'
and they went off without doing any damage to him or his rectory.
[This was probably the only controversial sermon that ever " con-
verted " a whole congregation !] Years afterwards ho died ; I
think, in 1S47, of an attack of famine-fever, which he caught while
ministering with devotion to the starving Roman Catholics of
his parish."
The last Vicar.— Mr. Parkinson was succeeded by Rev.
John Grahame, B.A., whose wife was daughter of Dr. Jager,
one of the Vicars Choral of S. Patrick's, Dublin, the Patrons
of the vicarage. He was instituted on 22 October, 1847,
and remained Vicar until his death in May, 1883. Mr.
Grahame, who spent a faithful pastorate of 36 years in the
parish, lies buried in the churchyard beside his wife, who pre-
deceased him (see Appendix : Succession of Clergy and Tomb-
stone Inscriptions).
According to the 1862 V.B. there was only four children
to be catechised in the parish. The Report of 1869 tells us,
however, that there were 55 Protestant parishioners, but
the income had fallen to £173 10s. od. (nett £153 9s. 5<1). The
following were Registered Vestrymen of the parish in 1870 : —
John Henry, Thomas Irwin, Francis Bingham, Samuel Newett,
William H. Newett. William Rickerby, John Johnston.
W. R. Supple, Jonathan Rowland, John Eagar (parish clerk),
W. B. Hudson, George Hunter. Rev. A. Garstiu ; as well as
the following owners of property : — T. M. Richardson. C.
Brinsley Marlay, Robert V. Ellis, George H. Hudson, Arthur
B. Brooke.
On Rev. Mr. Grahame's death, in 1^83. the parish was
146 Chap. III.— Stabannon and Richardstown Parishes.
divided, in the Church of Ireland arrangement, between the
Unions of Ardee and Kilsaran, the townlands of Braganstown,
Stabannon — including the church — Dromgoolestown and
Clintonstowne going to Kilsaran ; while Roodstown and
Dmmcashell with the parish of Richardstown were added to
Ardee Union.
The Glebe was bought by the Representative Church Body
from the Church Temporalities Commissioners, and after the
death of the last Incumbent, Rev. John Grahame, sold in
1889 to his daughters and only children, the Misses H. and R.
Grahame. The profit on the sale of the glebe amounting
to £175 9s. iod. was equally divided between Kilsaran and
Ardee parishes.
Divine Service continued to be held in the Parish Church
in the afternoon for some time after the parish was divided ;
but there being no Protestant parishioners to-day, except a
few families which attend the churches of Ardee and Kilsaran
parishes, the church has now being closed for several years,
except for occasional service.
The handsome new Roman Catholic Church at Stabannon
was built from the design of Mr. Byrne, architect, of Dublin,
on the site of the old one during the pastorate of Rev. Peter
Pentony, P.P., and completed in 1899. It cost about £5,000.
A fine-toned bell, the gift of Mrs. Magee of Roodstown, was
hung in the tower a few years ago. The schools adjoining —
of which Mr. P. O'Brien and Miss Lennon are principals —
are connected with the National Board.
CHAPTER IV.
MANFIELDSTOWN PARISH.
Topography. — The parish of Manheldstown, containing
2419 acres 3 roods 26 perches statute acres, is in the Barony
of Louth. It includes the townlands of Manneldstown,
Loughanmore, Bawn, Upper Gainstowu, Wottonstown, Wood-
town, Gilbertstown and Derrycammagh, and is bounded on
the vSouth by the River Glyde, which here separates the
parliamentary divisions of North and South Louth, on the
West by the small ancient parish of Clonkeehan, on the North
by Darver and Dromiskin, and on the East by Dromiskin.
It lies in the Rural District of Ardee and Parliamentary
Division of South Louth.
The population in 1821 was 1,081 ; in 1831, 1,062 ; in 1841,
1,107 5 in I85i, 652 ; in 1861, 471 ; in 1871, 445 ; in 1881,
395 ; in 1891, 296 ; in 1901, 266 (i.e., 137 males and 129
females ; of whom 265 are Roman Catholics and one is a
member of the Church of Ireland).
The name is undoubtedly derived from an Anglo-Norman
family called Maundeville. which settled here soon after 1172.
Very little is known however about them, and I have found
the Maundevilles of this parish mentioned but on few occasions
in State papers before the fourteenth century. Mr. Garstin
(whose gate-lodge is within a stone's throw of the village which
bears the same name as the parish) tells me that the late
Harry Johnson, postmaster and repository of much local lore,
attributed the name to ownership by " Lord Mansfield, who
was dismissed from being Chancellor of England ." This,
however, was quite fanciful and proves that tradition is
sometimes misleading. In this case it may have helped to
148 Chap. IV. — Manfieldstown Parish.
lead the O.S. experts to keep s as the fourth letter in the
name. According to O'Keeffe and O'Connor, O.S.L., this
place was called by the people in Irish, in 1835, tDAile-mic-
tTUfcin — the connection of which is not clear.
The spelling of the name was very unsettled. The following
varieties (arranged in dictionary order) have been found in
ancient documents : —
Mainafelston. Manselltowne.
Mandefield. Mansfeshtowne.
Mandelvelleston. Mansfieldston, — town (common).
Mandemple. Maundemleston, — demlleston.
Mandevilleston, — toun, town. Maundevaleston, — veliston.
Mandevillston, — town. The latter ap- Maundveleston.
appears in the striking form of Maundevileston, — town, — towne.
" Man-devills-town " in the Down Maundevill.
Survey. Maundevilston, — town, — vyilistone
Mandevilston, — town. [Pap. Tax.] -vylston-towne,
Mandevylston, — town. Maunfieldston.
Mandselston. Maunsfieldtown, — ne.
Mandvillstown (Down Survey). Maynfaldston, — town.
Manfeildston — town. Moffelston, Molfeston
Manfieldstown (now usual) and Monfeldston, — felston.
Manfieldtown. Mountfieldston,— town.
Manfildston, — towne, — town.
The O.S.L. tell us that there was a moat in Derrycammagh
townland, and that the " Patron " Day was 8th September —
the Nativity of the B.V.M. The same day is observed in
Kilsaran, and on it the graves are decorated.
The foundation of this Ancient Parish Church is lost in
obscurity, but is believed to have been at a very remote period.
The earliest reference that I have found is that quoted from
the Papal Registers, dated 1299, where " John, Vicar of
Maundeville " is mentioned with "Roger the clerk" (p. 104),
whose name also appears in the Templars papers of 1307.
(See Chap. I. — Kilsaran, p. 23).
The Peppard family who built the church of Ardee, seem
to have owned the Manors of Manfieldstown and Ardee in
the time of Edward I., and with the Manor went the advowson
(see Pipe Rolls). In one of 33 Edw. I. (Rep. P.R.O., 1906,
p. 80), the lands of Manfieldstown were in the hands of the
king, because Nicholas Dunheved who held that manor from
the king in capite aliened it to Ralph Pyppard without
The Name. Family of De Mandeville. 149
licence, from the morrow of the Purification, 1300 to 12
August, 1301 (yearly extent £26 5s.), before it was delivered
to said Ralph by writ.
The name " Dunheved " probably connects us with the
Mandevilles, after whom the parish is called. For we find
in the Close Rolls of xii. Hen. III. {Cal. Doc. I., 1228, p. 243)
that " inquiry is ordered whether Hugh de Feypo and Joan
his wife, daughter of Martin de Mandeville, and then wife
of Ernisius de Dunheved had been disseised of three carucates
of land in Derchan and Shenebuille of the gift of Roger
Tyrrel, bailiff of King John, and of lands in Munster and in
the honor of Luveth [Louth]." We are further told that
these lands in the honor of Luveth were the subject of
exchange between King John and Richard, brother and heir
of Roger Tyrrel, the bailiff of the king, and that seisin of the
lands was ordered to be given to Joan and Ernisius. King
John, it seems, had given Sir Robert de Mandeville, one of
the knights in attendance on him in Ireland, lands " in the
honor of Lune " (sic) ; and inspection of these lands was
ordered to see whether Robert had colonized it, on March 7,
1229 (Cal. Doc. I.) These grants of land — probably the same —
seem to have led to a lawsuit, for in 1229 the Justiciary was
directed by mandate to take security from Joan, Ernisius,
and Robert for payment of 10 marks for licence to agree in
a plea of land (Close Rolls 14, Hen. III.. Cal. Doc. I). No
doubt these lands were the lands of Manfieldstown.
From an Inquisition, taken July 14, 1282 (Cal. Doc. I.,
1918), it appears that Martin de Mandeville was a son of
Sir Robert de Mandeville. In 1254 Letters Patent were
issued to " Peter de Repenteny [? of Drumcar], Seneschal of
Ulster, and Henry de Mandeville to draw to the king's peace
all the Irishmen of Ulster who will come thereto" [Cal.
Doc. I). This Sir Henry Mandeville was appointed Prince
Edward's bailiff, but in 1272 was accused of extortion and
oppression, and apparently put to death by order of Sir Wm.
150 Chap. IV. — Manfieldstown Parish.
Fitzwarin, Seneschal of Ulster. Sir Henry's sons, aided by-
Sir Richard de Burgh, Earl of Ulster, took proceedings — legal
and otherwise — against Fitzwarin. Sir Henry seems to have
been a relative of the above-named Sir Robert, perhaps a
son. (Cat. Doc. I., 1918.)
In 13 19 the Manor was granted by B. Peppard to Richard
De Verdon.
The De Verdons and the Manor. — In 1368 Thomas, son of
Nicholas de Verdon, receives a pardon for alienating the
manor without licence (M.R. Edw. III.). In 1377 James de
Verdon and Richard deVerdon state in a petition that Sir Thos.
de Verdon, Knight, outlawed, was seised, inter alia, of the
manor, as the king's farmer. In 1399 an inquisition finds
that Milo de Mandeville was seised of Mandevilstown and
held in capite, and died in 1384 without heirs, that he had a
sister, Olivia, and that Richard Dake intruded till 1386 (M.R.
xiv., xv., Rich. II). In 1385-6 the custodees of Mandeville's
lands were distrained, and we find the estate held by Bar-
tholomew, son and heir of Richard de Verdon (M.R. 8-9,
Rich. II). In 1386-7 custody of Sir Thomas de Verdon 's
estate was granted to John Cruys, a relative by marriage.
The estate included also the Manor of Clonmore and Duncoul,
and was value for £328 17s. 8d.
In 1403 John Cruys, Knight, is in custody for arrears of
the issues of the manors (M.R. 6, Hen. IV). During his trial
an inquisition found that Nicholas de Verdon being seised
of the Manor of Mandevilleston granted same to John
Baggot, clerke, who granted it to Wm. Napton and Matilda
the wife of Nicholas de Verdon (M.R. 4, Hen. IV). Cruys
receives a pardon in 1405. In 1407 Bartholomew Verdon
is found seised of the manor in fee, which was granted by the
king to John Darcy and his heirs with the manor of Stapton,
on the forfeiture of the said Bartholomew (M.R.). In 1416
Bartholomew de Verdon is pardoned. In 1437 we find
Richard Verdon tenant of Mandevilleston, and the same year
a custodiam of the manor, the estate of Bartholomew de
Verdon, is granted to Nicholas Taaff.
Early Lords of the Manor, etc. 151
The Taaffes and the Parish. — By an inquisition, held in
St. Peter's, Drogheda, on the 10 July, 1436, before William
Somerville, Chaplain (for the Archdeacon) and a jury, it
was found that the R. was vacant and belonged to the pre-
sentation of Sir Nicholas Taaffe, who presented last. As the
last presentation dates March, 1411, the Taaffes must have
had the advowson then. They regularly presented the
clergy of the parish until the Cromwellian times. Parts,, of
the manor seem to have belonged to John Tanner in 1439.
(See M.R. 17, Hen. VI.)
From the Pipe Rolls of 1282 (9 Edw. I.) we find that a
Court of Common Pleas was held in the manor by R. de North-
ampton, justice ; and certain expenses are paid to Robert Roth
for holding a court in the manor in 1305 {Pipe Rolls, 33
Edw. I.) In 1310 there is a record of a lawsuit concerning
a messuage and six acres in the manor which Ralph Burgeys
and Cecilia his wife claimed from Thomas Dromgoole, John
Everard and and his wife Isabella.
From an entry in the Papal Letters we learn that the parish
was held with Stabannon in 1305. (See p. 105)
In 1379 a constitution was enacted in the church of St.
Mary, Manfieldstown, regarding the Standard of the Scotch
groat.— (Reeves' MSS).
In the Patent Rolls, 28 Henry VIII., May 28, 1536, Livery
of seisin of the manors of Ballybragan and Monfeldston is
granted to John Scherle, of Gernoneston, brother and heir
of Robert Scherle, late Vicar of Monfeldston, feoffee of
Stephen Taaffe deceased, with licence of alienation to Patrick
Bedlow, of Bedlowstown (V. of Clonkeen 1542- '64), John
Mareman (V. of Ardee 155S ?), and Eleanor Bedlowe, late
wife of Peter Taaffe. Patrick Bedlow, Vicar of Clonkeen,
gets a Chancery decree, 13 July, 1564, against Christopher
Taaffe, of Gilbertstown. By an Inquisition (Exchcq. Eliz.,
No. 9) Nicholas Taaffe, of Ballybragan, was found seized of
the advowson of the Rectory and Vicarage of Monfelston
152 Chap. IV. — Manfieldstown Parish.
and of the manor, which were held in capite, and also of the
advowson of the Vicarage of Clonkeen, and that he enfeoffed
the same to the use of himself and his wife, Rose Hussey,
for their lives with remainder to their heirs male.
Bequest of Nicholas Taaffe.— We find the following bequest
left to Manfieldstown Church by this Nicholas Taaffe : —
" I do leive to the church of Molfelston forty shillings sterlinge
for ornamental and other godly uses." The witnesses to the
Will, which was made 15 March, 1587, were Roger Gernoun,
John Netterville, Peter Taaffe and John Clintone.
We find a Taaffe (Nicholas Tathe, or Taaffe) instituted as
Rector of the parish in 1584 — perhaps the son of the Patron.
We find also that Sir Robert Ardagh, Vicar before 1544
is Vicar in 1564, when as co-plaintiff he gets a decree in
Chancery for 5 acres in Manfieldstown, inter alia.
In the Valor Beneficiorum of 1539 the Rectory is valued
at £11 9s. od., the Vicarage at £j 12s. 6d.
Mr. Garstin observes that judging by the ecclesiastical
(latin) " Valor," or valuation for taxation, which was called
ancient in the time of Henry VIII., this parish must have
been one of the most important in the County Louth, or at
least the best endowed, for not only were its Rectory and
Vicarage the only ones both taxed (under the name of Mon-
fieildston, at £11 9s. od. Irish and £5 14s. 4M. sterling, re-
spectively), but there are only two other benefices in the
County taxed higher, namely : " Rect. de Clonmour, £22
13s. 4d. ; " and " Vic. de Stabanon, £16 8s. 7d."
A Publican Vicar. — John Ward, " Vicar of Maunfieldston,"
is reported {Mem. Rolls, 33 Eliz.) to have sold ale by retail.
I am informed that it used to be a common practice for
clergy in England to brew ale for their parishioners. This
is the only instance I have met with of such a practice in
Ireland, and it appears that it was not considered favourably
by the authorities. This John Ward, according to the First
Fruits Returns, was instituted as " Rector " in 1586. Prob-
ably both Rectory and Vicarage were held together from
this time onward.
Ancient Font of Manfieldstown Church, now in
the Parish Church of St. Mary, Ardee. See p. 160.
(Photo by Rev. Canon Lockett Ford, MA.
The Bridge and Ferry, etc. 153
The Tolle Bowie. — On 25 February, 21 Eliz. (Fianls) we
find a lease to Edward Moore, gent., of the custom of the
tolle bowle at Manfieldstown. Again we find James I.
conveying by Letters Patent to Sir Garrett Moore, inter alia,
" the custom of the toll boat of Maynfieldston " at a certain
rent, 4 June, 1612 (P.R.).
The Bridge connecting Manfieldstown (near the village)
with Braganstown townland spans the River Glyde, where
in ancient times there was a ferry. It now consists of a single
arch. It was, with others, built as part of the scheme for
the Drainage of the River Glyde. At Braganstown there is
a carved stone with an inscription, partly broken away,
saying : — " The first stone of this bridge was laid by the Rev.
Anthony Garstin, MDCCC . . . Sillery, builder."
This may relate to a previous bridge, blown up to make
way for the present one, and is like one alongside of Tallans-
town bridge. There is a story about objection having been
raised to Mr. Lee Norman's name being on the latter, and
both being displaced in consequence.
Bishop George Synge. — In 1622 George Synge was Rector
(Royal Vis. 1622) and Vicar (D.R.) He held several livings at
the time, being Rector of Derver and also Rector of the impor-
tant parish of Loughgilly, Co. Armagh. He acted as Chancellor
of the Diocese, and in this capacity we find him (see Put.
Rolls, Motrin, 1627, p. 210, where he is called " one Snig ! ")
disputing very strongly with the Dean (Mackeson) concerning
the parish of Loughgilly. They both claimed to have been
presented to it. The Crown orders the Lord Lieutenant (if
Mackeson 's petition was true) to. have Snig and others brought
into the Castle Chamber for their misdemeanours and for
complainant's remedy and damages. He seems, however,
to have won in this case, as we find him Rector of Lough-
gilly in 1033. Again, on February 19, 1629, a king's letter
was issued to the Primate " to proceed against his Chancellor,
George Synge, as strictly as he may by law lor the wrong
154 Chap. IV. — Manfieldstown Parish.
which he hath done [by certain alleged illegal action as
Chancellor in his court] to Andrew Monypenny, Archdeacon
of Connor [in an action against one Nicholas Todd], and for
other misdemeanours of the said Synge " (Morrin's Pat. Rolls).
Synge, however, seems very soon to have been in royal
favour — as he always was evidently with the Frimate, — for
he receives the Deanery of Dromore, and is appointed Bishop
of Cloyne in 1638, being allowed to hold the Rectories of
Youghal, Derver, Louth and Manfieldstown in commend am.
He appears to have had curates in the Louth parishes, which
he held tillthe rebellion. (See List of Incumbents : Appendix).
After the Rebellion of 1641 we find Theobald Taaffe, Earl
of Carlingford, receiving a grant of the greater part of the
parish, including not only the lands of John Taaffe in Man-
fieldstown, but the lands of the Gernons in Wottonstown
and Gilbertstown and of the Clintons in Derrycamagh.
The Plunkets of Bawn were also dispossessed, and their
lands (456 acres) granted to Nicholas Bailey and James Read,
from whom the present proprietor, Charles Brinsley Marlay,
Esq., derives his title. The Plunkets of Baune were connected
with the family of Lord Louth. John Plunket of Baune
was the eldest son of Alexander (son of Edward, son of Richd.,
son of John), who died May, 1635, and is buried at Man-
fieldstown.
We find Nicholas Bayly recovering rent from James Small-
wood for lands in County Louth 10 November, 1668 — (Ormonde
MSS. Hist. MSS. Com. Rep. 10, Part V., 1885-7, p. 81).
In the Census Of 1659-60 Manfieldstown parish includes the
townlands of Gilbertstowne and Wottonstowne and Mande-
field, and contains of people above 15 years of age 2 English,
and 55 Irish. Bawne is then placed in Killincoole parish,
and contains 33 Irish.
Henry Usher rented the Great Tithes of the parish in 1656
from the Crown at £10 10s. per annum.
Inhabitants in the 17TH Century. 155
The Hearth Money Rolls of this parish are somewhat de-
fective : we get the following : —
[N.B. — See explanatory note prefixed to these extracts for Kilsaran at p. 42]
Manfieldstown.
1064. 1667.
John Tallon.
Phelemy Canell. 3 Edward Connolly.
Bryan Birno. 2 Bryan McBirne.
Thomas Poperd. 15 Bryan O'Birne.
Riohard Piperd. 7 Art O'Hagan.
Francis Kinge. 6 Fra . King.
John Wotton [see also below] 5 John Wooton.
Peeter Taaffe. 8 Pet. Taafe.
•Patrick Smith. 9 Ja. O'Hoy.
Mathew Plunket. 1 Matthew Plunket.
Joan Crodarnc. 4 Patrick Gogran.
Richard Conlan. 13 Richard Conolan.
Art. MacGennisse. 16 Art. O'Gennis.
Margaret Linder. 10 Richard White.
Peeter Markey. 11 Pat. O'Costigan.
Thomas Shenan. 14 Owen McMahon.
Patrick McGinnisso. 17 Richard Ridoge.
Phclomy McCanell. 18 Phill. O'Cingan.
Patrick Murtagh.
Patrick Plunkett.
William Cridlan. 12 William Crodlan.
Patrick Wotton. [see Baune]
Owen Ginntty.
John Wotton.
[N.B. — The difference betwoen the two returns is here very striking.
Baune.
1664.
John Plunkett.
Alexander Plunkett.
Patrick Wotton [see above].
Patrick Bellew.
Thomas Cunry.
Hugh .Murphy.
James Hugh.
Phillip Cugan.
Patrick Lyrsy.
Patrick Blake.
Thorlagh Cugan.
Thomas Woods.
Owen McGinatty.
Note. — In connection with these and other lists of the Hearth Money
Rolls in this book it will he noted that the old proprietors seem to have
lived on as tenants to the new settlers, and, according to tradition, con-
tinued on good terms with them, even dining with them occasionally!
The Poll Tax Return for 1697 amounts to £3 3s. i£d., that
for 1698 £5 6s. i£d.
156 Chap. IV. — Manfieldstown Parish.
The Episcopal Visitation Books of 1690 and 1692 give us
a good deal of information concerning the state of the Church.
For example : —
1690.—" Church not in repair since the warrs, and the reason
given why it is not built is because the parish is very poore, and
there are no Protestants in it except Mr. Tisdall (who lives in
Dublin) [note the bull !], and the parish clerk, who lives in the
parish.
To repair church will cost £100, and chancel £40— the whole
church being about 21 yards and no distinction between chancel
and body of church.
Churchyard in indifferent good repair ; ordered to be kept from
prophane and common uses.
No bells, no Common Prayer Book, nor Church Bible. A stone
font lying on ye ground, no chest for poore, no Register Book ;
one ordered to be got. Minister officiates at Dromin in his proper
Ornaments.
Ordered : That a Vestry be forthwith called to applot the
above sum on ye acres of land in this parish for the repairing of
the Body of Church, or to contribute to the church of Stabannon,
according to your Grace's former orders. Minister is resident
at Richardstowne, and he preacheth constantly at Dromin. No
Schoolmaster. [Robert] Houghton, Incumbent."
1692. — " Three parts of the walls and roof in good repair ;
windows to be glazed. The whole chancel and part of the body of
church built at equal charge of the Minister and parishioners.
Remaining part of the body unbuilt since '41, on account of the
poverty of the parishioners. The charge for building that part
will be £30. The church slated and painted ; no bells ; Service
10 o'clock on Sunday morning. No church books, but two large
C.P. Books, and an English Bible promised by Mr. Tisdall on
behalf of ye parishioners.
A decent pulpit, good Communion Table, a decent carpet,
and also a Font of stone.
Ye Minister and Mr. Tisdall promises to provide a Linnin
cloth and silver chalice very soon. No chest, no Register, no
Vestry Book.
Preaching every Sunday morning. Minister resides in parish
of Stabannon, of which he is Vicar. Preaches at Dromin and
Stabannon every Sunday afternoon alternately.
Ye Minister lost a Book of Cannons ye last warr, but promises
to get another and to read them as bound. John Simpson and
Richard Taaffe elected Churchwardens ; to be sworn at Dundalk.
No Popish Priest. Alexander Dunbarr, schoolmaster, not
licensed, but will soon be. Ordered : that Minister should read
twice every year, according to laws of this nation, the Act of
Parliament against cursing and swearing, and that the Church-
wardens take diligent care that the Lord's Day be not prophaned.
[Robert] Houghton, Incumbent."
The Tisdalls of Bawn.— The Mr. Tisdall mentioned in
these Visitations was the first James Tisdall of Bawn, brother
The Church in i69o-'2. Tisdall Family. 157
of Michael Tisdall, of Mount Tisdall, Co. Meatli. B.L.G. says
that he purchased Bawn on 16 July, i6qo — he must have
settled there previously however. He was a J. P. for County
Louth (see extract from Bellingham Diary, p. 50), and was
M.P. for Ardee 1692, 1695, 1703 and 1713, High Sheriff 1700,
Portrieve of Ardee 1697 and 1698. He married in 1682,
Elinor, daughter of Matthew French, Belturbet, and died
2nd May 1714, in his 66th year, and was buried in the Chancel
of Manfieldstown Church (see Appendix : Inscriptions). His
son, James Tisdall, M.P. for Dundalk 1715-27, High Sheriff
1717, was also buried in the family vault in 1757, and was
succeeded by his son James, High Sheriff of Tyrone 1754,
whose son James, of Bawn, High Sheriff of Louth 1788,
died in 1797, leaving as heir James Thomas Townley Tisdall,
High Sheriff 1824,— the last " Tisdall of Bawn." He died
unmarried in 185 1, when the Bawn property passed to his
sister Catherine Louisa Augusta. She married in 1828 Lieut.
Col. George Marlay, C.B., and was mother of the present
owner, Charles Brinsley Marlay, J. P. and D.L. of Belvidere,
Mullingar, and St. Katherine's Lodge, Regent's Park, London.
Mr. Marlay served as High Sheriff of Westmeath in 1853,
Louth 1863, and Cavan 1855. He descends (as stated in
B.L.G.) from Sir John Marlay, who was five times Mayor of
Newcastle-on-Tyne, through his grandson, George Marlay,
Bishop of Waterford, 1745-63, who was great grandfather
of the present owner of Bawn. Mr. Marlay inherited the
settled estates of Robert, Earl of Belvidere, which title is
extinct. His only sister, Catherine, in 185 1, married Lord
John Manners, afterwards 7th Duke of Rutland.
There is scarcely any vestige of the house of Bawn, but the
demesne and plantations and old garden are kept up. It has
a curious artificial fish pond, and a couple of summer houses,
one with the letter T (for Tisdall) worked in black 1 nicks.
Mr. Houghton was succeeded in the Incumbency by Rev.
James Tisdall in 1699, who was Rector for over 50 years ;
158 Chap. IV. — Manfieldstown Parish.
but a Parliamentary Return of 1731— March 2— has the
following concerning him : — " Not resident, being disordered
in his senses, but hath a resident Curate. He hath no parsonage
house but a small scattered glebe."
In the Hearth Money Collector's Return of 1764 there are
35 Protestants and 635 Roman Catholics, and on March 28,
1766, there were 9 Protestant and 112 Roman Catholic
families in the parish.
Parish in the Eighteenth Century. — In 1748 Thomas Macky
was Parish Clerk and Schoolmaster ; 1752 Henry Neale was
Schoolmaster (V.B.) ; 1757 Mr. Smith is ordered to have
Schoolmaster licensed ; 1772 Thomas Gunnell is School-
master. This is probably the Thomas Caunell who was called
before the Louth Grand Jury on 10th March, 1793, with
respect to an unlawful oath taken by various persons at
Manfieldstown. The Grand Jury issued a certificate of search
as regards same.
Rev. Townley Smith, who lived at Coolestown House,
became Rector in 1757, having been Curate to Mr. Tisdall
for many years previously. His successors were Revs. Peter
Barker, LL.D., 1777 ; A. V. Desvoux, 1781 ; and Henry
Bunbury, 1793 (see Appendix).
Want of a Glebe House. — The want of a suitable residence
or glebe house in the parish for the Minister seems to have
been felt for a long time. As early as 31st October, 1455 , we
find John Corr, Rector, receiving a dispensation, dated at
the Manor of Dromeskyn, to reside outside his parish for one
year — (the cure not to be neglected in the meantime) — because
he had received no commodious place of residence upon his
benefice. His successors generally resided somewhere near
the benefice. In the 1803 V.B. " Henry Bunbury, R. and V.,
has no residence ; the Primate has given R. orders to build
and he has presented his memorial ; church in good repair."
In 1806 (Eccl. Com. Report) he is still " non-resident, and
discharges the cure from a distance of six miles (N.B. — absent
No Glebe House. Vestry Notes. Census. 159
without permission) ; the church is old, but in good order ;
no glebe house, a glebe of three acres lying together and close
to the church." It will be found from the reports and Visi-
tations that follow that nothing was done to remedy this
want of a glebe house.
The Vestry Books of this parish are also missing like those
of Stabannon and Kilsaran, but from the " Vestry Levies ' '
in Marsh's Library, Dublin, we get particulars of expenditure
between 1812 and 1823, from which the following is extracted :
1812. — Cess £23 Os. 3d., at 4fd. on 1160 acres. Parish Clerk's salary,
£11 7s. 6d. Aliments (sic), £1. Sextoness, £4 10s. Od. Con-
tingencies, £5. Collection of cess, £1 2s. 9d.
1813 to 1816.— £23 0s. 3d., levied each year.
1817. — £26 7s. 6d., at 5£d. Two new surplices and table-cloth, £3.
1818. — £26 7s. (id., at 5id. A new door for church and two windows,
shutters and flags, £3.
1819.— £50 15s. 7d., at 10-Jd. Mr. Bell's fees for measuring, £2 is. 6d.
Painting interior, £11 9s. 6d. Making a new pew, £H). Building
a porch for church, £7 8s. 3d.
1820.— £36 5s. Od., at 7ld. To Hunt for wire for curtains for pewB, £1 Is. Sd.
Additional work to porch and pew, £3 4s. (id. Pebble dashing
church, £7 17s. Od. 26 feet of cut stone for belfry, £1 16s. Od.
Shutters, £3 5s. Od.
1821. — £29 0s. Od., at 6d. Inside door to church ; a new window North,
£4 6s. 7d. New iron gate for churchyard, £5.
1822.— £29 0s. Od., at 6d. Painting, £~> 13s. 9d. Building piers for iron
gate, £5 6s. 3d.
1823— £19 63. 8d., at 5d.
Census of 1821. — From the Census Returns, made by Xichs.
Holland, Enumerator (son of Arthur Holland, Farmer and
Cess Collector, Killincoole), made in 1821 we get the following
particulars : — In Gilbertstown, Bridget Duffey, publican
and farmer, 25 acres ; in Woodtown, " Brabazon Disney
vSheils, Esq., holds 138 acres and resides in Newtowndarver ; "
in Derricama is the ruined castle of Derricama ; in Man-
FiELDSTOWN, John M'Giuuis, schoolmaster, aged 35. A
school with 27 boys and 23 girls ; a ruined water mill in this
T.L. and the parish church and its burial ground. John Hurst ,
parish clerk and carpenter, 31 years ; Michael Callwell,
musitioner ; Bernard Duffey, publican. [There is no public
house in the village to-day]. 48 houses in the village of
160 Chap. IV. — Manfieldstown Parish.
Manfieldstown. A sub-division of this townland is called
Knocknalope [now — "loub"], in which were two houses in-
habited by families named Neary. John Woolsey, Esq., held
34 acres in Wotenstown, and resides in Drogheda.
Parish Church in the Nineteenth Century. — The Visitation
Book of 1825 tells us that :
" There is neither chalice nor font [!]. Intended to build
glebe-house H miles from the church, ground nearer could not
be obtained ; schoolroom well thatched and comfortable in
appearance ; no register prior to 1824. George Vesey, Rector,
resides at Kilsaran Lodge."
In the following year {V.B.) : —
" George Vesey, Rector, resides in Dublin last six months, but is
exempt from residence, being Chaplain of Royal Hospital, Dublin ;
but resides within two miles of parish six months in the year.
Anthony Garstin, Curate, at £75 per annum, resides within
200 yards of church on his own estate. James Elphinstone,
Parish Clerk. John MacGiness, Schoolmaster, receives £2 from
Rector and what he receives from scholars besides.
Church in good repair ; well furnished, except a font and
Communion Plate — the latter, provided at Rector's expense
was stolen. Service, 12 a.m. [10 a;m. in 1690]. Congregation
15 to 28, chiefly from next parishes. No Parish Clerk, for last
one being dismissed ; present only acts for. Schoolmaster is a
R.C., and so are all the children ; 42 children attend.
Children baptized at the altar. But two Protestant families.
Roman Catholics increasing. No converts to R.C's. No
dissenters.
The site proposed and at one time fixed to build a glebe is
at the remotest corner of parish from the church but is given up.
And Mr. Tisdall, the proprietor of most of the parish, would give
very desirable ground in exchange within \ mile of the church, if
urged. He also intends granting ground in the village to build
a schoolhouse, any part of the old glebe land would answer.
The poverty of the parish has been urged as an excuse for not
providing Communion Plate. Although there are not any gentle-
men residing in it the occupiers of land seem in comfortable
circumstances." [N.B. — Rev. A. Garstin presented Communion
Plate in 1829. See Appendix.]
The Ancient Font. — What surprises us in these Visitations
is that there appears to be no font in existence. What became
of it ? The font has certainly a history of its own, and a
strange history forsooth. In the Visitation of 1690 " a stone
font lying on ye ground " is mentioned. It seems to have
been set up in 1692. But there is none in 1826. It is said
that some vears afterwards the font was discovered buried
Church, 1825. Ancient Font, etc. 161
in the churchyard, having been turned up in digging a grave.
It was set up by Rev. A. Garstin, having been provided with
a pedestal designed by Mr. Neville, County Surveyor, and it
remained in Manfieldstown Church till 1903, when, the Church
falling into decay through disuse, it was presented by the
Rector — the present writer — and the Select Vestry of the Union
of Kilsaran to the Parish Church of Ardee — the necessary
consents of the Representative Church Body, the Diocesan
Council and the Lord Primate having been obtained. Pro-
bably no more ancient font, at any rate no finer specimen
of an ancient font, exists in Ireland. The excellent photograph
of it, which we reproduce, was taken specially for this book
by Rev. Canon Lockett Ford, M.A., Rector of Ardee.
In the Ecclesiastical Commissioners Report of 1836 the
income of the Incumbent is said to be £271 9s. SJd. tithe
composition, and £12 value of two acres of glebe with cabins
thereon. Church accommodation is 80. Church so old a
building that no record exists of the date or cost of its erection ;
no charge on the parish on account of the church in 1832 ;
repairs of graveyard, £8 19s. 5d. ; Incumbent (Dr. Vesey) is
non-resident, being Reader of the Royal Hospital and Chaplain
of the Dublin Garrison. According to Lewis {Top. Diet.)
there were 28 houses in the village in 1831, and 40 boys and
girls attended the school.
Rev. Anthony Garstin, of Braganstown, who had been
Curate to Dr. Vesey from 1824, succeeded him as Rector
and Vicar on April II, 1843. Notices of his ancestry have
been given under Stabannon, in which parish his property
was situated. He continued Rector until his death, at Bray,
Co. Wicklow, on July 10th, 1873, at the age of 79 years.
In 1861 we are told there were no Churchwardens (Thomas
Kerr was parish clerk). In 1862 the average attendance on
Sunday mornings was returned as six ; evenings, five ; no
children ; parish clerk, Thomas Speuce. In the Eccl. Com.
Rep. of 1 808 Manfieldstown was unique in this respect that
162 Chap. IV. — Manfieldstown Parish.
no Established Church people lived in the parish. It was
referred to in Parliament as a strong proof of the case for
disest ablishment .
Mr. Garstin was much respected, not only by his own
tenantry, but by all the people in the district, and they love
still to tell stories showing his good nature and kindliness.
When Rev. A. Garstin passed away the parish became
part of the Union of Kilsaran. The church and churchyard
are in the charge of the Rector and Churchwardens, but no
service has been held there since Mr. Garstin 's death. The
schoolhouse has passed into the hands of a former Incumbent.
The Churchyard is neatly kept, owing to the care and de-
votion of Mrs. Garstin, of Braganstown, with the help of a
small fund left by Mrs. Rowland (nee Crozier, whose first
husband was Mr. Bell of Christianstown), and annually re-
mitted by Mr. Whiteside, of Coleraine.
The Church is of great antiquity. The walls are very thick.
The building is a simple rectangle 41 feet long by 25 feet
wide, with a modern porch (built of brick) added to the west
end. The east window is a three-light one of gothic tracery,
perhaps of the fifteenth century. Three ancient heads are
to be seen on the outside of it. A side window was at a late
period inserted in each side. There is a plain bell-cote over
the west gable with a good bell. The church was supplied
with a new roof by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and this
is still sound.
The Glebe Lands of the parish, situate in Manfieldstown
townland were sold by the Commissioners of Church Tempo-
ralities to the occupying tenants in 1874 and 1875 for 15
years' purchase of the rental.
The following are the particulars of the sale : —
Patrick Johnston,
Henry Johnston,
Owen Carrolan,
Brinsley Marlay,
R. P.
2 0
£36
2 0
36
3 0
59
3 0
51
Churchyard. Sales at Disestablishment. 163
It may be noted, for the information of some of the present
generation, that at the time of disestablishment all the glebes
and glebe lands of the Church of Ireland were appropriated for
Government purposes, and that the Representative Church
Body had to buy those glebes which it considered necessary
to retain for Church purposes from the Church Temporalities
Commissioners. Thus the Representative Church Body had
to pay the Government £284 5s. iod. for Stabannon glebe,
£91 5s. od. for middleman's interest in Kilsaran glebe, and
£1,123 8s. iod. for Dromiskin glebe, Total for this Union,
£1,498 12s. iod. " Public purposes" therefore benefitted to
that extent, to which must also be added the £182 from sales
in Manfieldstown as given above, £12 for sale of part of Sta-
bannon glebe direct to the Rector, and £373 for sale of part
of Dromiskin glebe let to tenants, making a grand total of
£2,065 I2S- 8d.
CHAPTER V.
DROMISKIN PARISH.
Topography. — We have more materials for the early
history of Dromiskin than we have for most other parishes
in the County. It was an important monastic establish-
ment under the rule of St. Augustine, {Ware), around which
centred in the early centuries many stirring incidents of
civil and ecclesiastical importance ; and it afterwards became
a residence of the Primates. The parish itself is situated
between Kilsaran and Manfieldstown on the South, and the
River Fane on the North ; Dundalk Bay, with a long stretch
of sand at low tide is on its East, and the parish of Darver
on the West . It lies in the Poor Law Union and Rural District
of Dundalk, and the Parliamentary Division of North Louth.
I have found the name under the following spellings in ancient
documents :— Dromeskyn, Drummeskyn, Dromisken, Drom-
misken, Drumiskin, Dromiskin, Dromyskyn, Drominisclain,
Druiminasclain, Drumineasclain, Drummyskyn, Drumeskyn,
Drumineskyn, Drumyskin, Drummyskin, Dromisgen, Drom-
myskyn, Dromysken. Drominisklin, Drom-in-isclaind, Drom-
iscin, Drumminiskeli, Dromionasgliun, Drominiscluain.
The parish contains 5,322 acres 1 rood 7 perches statute,
and the population in 1821 was 2,481 ; in 1831 (containing
Lynns and Dromena reckoned in Kilsaran since), 2,443 ; in
1841, 2,507 ; in 1851, 2,210 ; in 1861, 1,902 ; in 1871, 1,645 ;
in 1881, 1,513 . in 1891, 1,424 ; in 1901, 1,213 (633 males
and 580 females, of whom 1,138 are Roman Catholics, 42
Church of Ireland, 29 Presbyterians and 4 Methodists).
The first mention of the name is in the Annals of the Four
Masters, where we are told that in a.d. 226 Teig, chief of Ely,
Situation. Extent. Names. 165
in Munster, fighting against Fergus, King of Ulster, at Crinna
between Mellifont and Slane, routed the Ulstermen and pur-
sued them from Crinna to " Glaise an Eara, near Drom
Ionasgluinn," which has been identified with Dromiskin.
Origin of Name. — Dromiskin is simply a colloquial abbre-
viation of the ancient Irish name, which means, according
to Major-General Stubbs, " The Ridge of the Pure Stream,"
being so -called from a small stream, running from what after-
wards came to be known as St. Ronan's Well to the sea.
(See an interesting paper by Major-General Stubbs on " The
Early History of Dromiskin " in the Journal R.S.A.I., Part II.,
Vol. VII., 5th series, June, 1897). The O.S.L. dated Jan. 1836
however, give different derivations for the word : —
" Dromiskin parish, situated one mile to the N. of C. Bellingham
is invariably called by the people "Ofium lonAfctuin, pAjiAir-ce
"Ofium, etc. Thomas Duffy says the name is Drom inis lin, —
literally ' the ridge or rising ground of the island of the lake (or
pond) ' — i.e., dorsum instdae lacus or slagni, because it is evident
from the townland of Dromiskin being surrounded with the low
marshy ground that it was formerly insulated by water. Perhaps
it is so called from its being surrounded with even boggy ground.
He gave also another name "Ojiuim tmp CIu.mii (cluain, he says,
signifies a church or resting place), but this last name he acknow-
leged to have been taken from the Abbe Mageoghegan."
The Editor of the Annals of Ulster (Rolls Series) says the
meaning is " the ridge of the underwood."
Pre-Christian Times. — To the west of the village traces
of a Crannog, or lake dwelling, were found by General Stubbs
some years ago in Red Bog (see Jour. R.S.A.I., Vol. IX, 4th
series, for plan of crannog). The names of some of the sub-
divisions of the townlands carry us also, perhaps, back to
pre-Christian times. Thus East of Red Bog is Mullacluin,
" the hill of sword or spear ; " and a few hundred yards south
three roads meet at Cpoif n<\ Span, formerly Cpoip n<\ puite —
i.e., " the bloody cross roads." Between this and Cleggan-
dinna, " the hill of the skulls " (see map), many bones were
dug up some years ago. General Stubbs thinks that here,
about 212, took place the fight between Feargus Duffy and
Cian Mac Oillill — {Tempest's Annual, 1891).
166 Chap. III.— Dromiskin Parish.
St. Patrick and Dromiskin. — When next we hear of Drom-
iskin we are told of the founding of a church there by St.
Patrick. In the Trias Thaum., Sept. Vita, XII. we read that
St. Patrick
" erected also a church, afterwards famous, which is called
Druim Inisclainn in the region of Delbna, in which also two of his
disciples, Daluanus de Croebheach and Lugaid, son of Oengus,
son of Natfraich, king of Mumonia died."
Lugaid died 2 November, 515 or 516. Colgan has a note
on the above passage in which he says that :
" The famous monastery of Drum inclinn (of Canons regular, as
T suppose,) is in the County of Louth, in the part which is called
Delbna, and is near the city of Drogheda {juxta Civitatem
Fontanam)."
The Martyrology of Donegal, p. 295, more correctly describes
it as " between Drogheda and Traigh Bhiaile of Dundealgan,"
but Colgan was evidently the means of setting Archdall and
Lanigan astray, and making them and others confuse it
with Drumshallon — a confusion which still exists in the
minds of those who ought to be clear on the subject. In
the Tripartite Life of St. Patrick— (Rolls Series, edited by
Dr. Whitley Stokes, p. 77) we read :
" Do-Lue, of Croibech [Creevagh, Co. Roscommon], and
Lugaid, son of Oengus, son of Natfrach, it is they who of Patrick's
household are in Druim Inisclainn in Delbna."
There is no reason for doubting this tradition that St.
Patrick founded the Church here, even though the same
tradition ascribes the Round Tower to him. The tradition
is mentioned by the Ordnance Survey writers. The story
of the baptism of Oengus, King of Munster, at Cashel by St.
Patrick is well known. When St. Patrick was performing the
rite the point of his crozier accidentally pierced through
the foot of Oengus, who, thinking it was part of the Sacrament,
bore it patiently until the end of the ceremony. Oengus was
slain in 489. It is probable that his son joined the band
of the Saint, and travelled North with him. Dromiskin lay
close by the high road to Ulster, and its situation in the centre
St. Patrick, St. Ronan, etc. 167
of the fertile plain of Conall Muirthemne must have suggested
it as a suitable spot for evangelization to St. Patrick, who,
about the same time founded the neighbouring church of
St. Mochta at Louth.
The O.S.L. tells us that :
" There are three Patron Saints of this parish, viz.: — Margaret,
whose festival is held on the 20th July, and Catherine, whose
festival is held on the 22nd [recte 25th] of November, and Ronan,
whose festival fell eight days after St. Catherine's Day — i.e., on
the 30th November, but is now discontinued."
Saint Ronan, here mentioned, is the second abbot of
Dromiskin that we hear of. In the A.F.M., under 664, a.d.
we have : — " Among those who died of the Buidhe Conaille
was Saint Ronan, son of Berach, a chieftain of Canaill Muir-
themne." The " Buidhe Conaill," otherwise called Cron
Conaill, seems to have been an epidemic, which broke out
first in England and then spread to Ireland, called the Yellow
Jaundice. In the article in D.C.B., which is founded on
Bishop Reeves' researches, Ronan is called " Ronan Finn of
Maralin and was son of Saran of the family of the Oriels and
brother of St. Cainneach," and the acts that are ascribed
to Ronan, son of Berach, are there ascribed to him. It
seems to me that in this sentence we have Dromiskin, Linn
Duachaill (undoubtedly mistaken for Maralin by Reeves
and others at one time), and Kilsaran connected. Perhaps
Berach was Ronan' s grandfather, as we find that he lived
about the middle of the sixth century. Berach was a disciple
of S. Dagoeus, Bishop of Iniskeen, who, having become a
monk of Glendalough, died abbot of Cluain Cairpthe (Kilbarry)
in Roscommon. Ronan is mentioned in O'Clery's Martyr.
Doneg. (p. 31) as having cursed Suibhne, son of Colman
Cuar, King of Ariadhe [Dalaradia] for indignities and violence
done to him by Colman ; and in the curious old tract Buile
Suibhne there is an account of the king's maniac wanderings
as the effect of the Saint's ban. Suibhne fell at the Battle
of Magh Rath [Moira] in a.d. 637 (Ann. Tigh.) Some of those
168 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
ancient saints seem to have been powerful in their cursings.
Even St. Patrick, according to legend, was an adept in the
art. Let us hope legend errs, and that blessing was the chief
function of their office.
St. Ronan must therefore have been abbot before the year
637. He was venerated for a long time after his death.
According to the Annals (in A.F.M. 796; A. Ulster, 800)
his relics, which were preserved at Dromiskin, were placed
in a shrine of gold and silver, and reverenced highly. His
crozier or staff seems to have been preserved for four cen-
turies longer, for at the capture of Downpatrick by John de
Courcey, in 1176, the Staff of St. Ronan was taken from the
Irish by Roger le Poer (Martyr. Doneg., p. 31). He was,
however, commemorated until recent times by a well in the
neighbourhood, of which the O.S.L. say : —
" In the T.L. of Dromiskin is a well dedicated to this saint, and
from him called CobAfi TtonAin, it does not retain its original
situation, which was in a bog : for when the bog was cut away,
the spring, losing its hemming banks broke out in another
direction." [See Map].
A stream, called Babe's Stream (ScrvucA a X)&X)ms) flows
from the well into the Fane. The house which until lately
was the Rectory, once called Laragh Kill, has in recent
times been known as Ard Ronan.
Early Abbots. — The next ecclesiastic of Dromiskin we hear
of is Donnchadh Crunmhael, abbot of Clonard, who is said to
be " of Druim Inesglainn," and who died " in the 23rd year
[of his abbacy]," according to A.F.M. in 788, rede 793.
In 827 (Annals Ulster) recte 828, occurred the death, very
remarkably, of the abbots of three neighbouring monasteries
in Louth — Robhartach, son of Cathasach, abbot of Cluain
Mor Arda (Clonmore) ; Muirchu, abbot (" princeps ") of
Druim inisclaind, and Clemens, abbot of Linn Duachaill. A
pestilence may very likely have raged at the time.
The Danes seem to have begun their depredations in the
district soon after. In the Annals of Ulster 8^2 (recte 833)
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The Danes and their Opponents. 1G9
we read : " Burning of Druim iniselaind by Gentiles." One
of their great opponents was Aed (Hugh) Finnliath (son of
Neill Caille), King of Temhair (Tara), monarch of Ireland,
who in 867 gained a victory over the Danes at Lough Foyle,
and another, with Conor, King of Connaught, over the Fair
Gentiles who were joined with his nephew, Flann, and other
Irishmen, at Cill ui n Daighre (Killineer), near Drogheda.
The writer of the Wars of the Gaedhil with the Gall attributes
this victory to Aedh's piety. Aedh seems to have chosen
Dromiskin as a place of rest after his long and hard struggle
with his country's invaders, for, according to the Chronicon
Scotorum, he " died at Druim inasglainn on the 12th of the
Kalends of December, on the 6th day of the week (i.e., 21st
December) 879." The A.F.M. (O'Donovan's) refer to his
death as follows : —
" 876 : Aedh Finnliath, son of Xiall Caille, after reigning
1G years as monarch of Ireland died at Dromiskin in the County
of Conaille. In evidence of which event Fothadh said :
' Five years over twenty, ten hundred and five thousand
From Adam the beautiful to the death of Hugh may be
numbered
Seventy and eight hundred and six years numbered
Without error from the birth of Christ to the death of Ailech.
The sweet twelfth calend of December, after repentance
Died the great heart (?) Hugh Ailech, supreme
King of the Gaels of the Irish."
The Annals of Ulster place his death in 878, and preserve
the following stanzas concerning him : —
" On the twelfth of the musical Kalends
Of December, fierce its tempests,
Died the noblest of princes
Aedh of Ailech. chief king of the Gaedhil.
A steady, manly man [was he].
Of whom territorial Temair was full ;
A shield againsl hidden dangers
I >f the atoul stock of Milidh's suns."
Whether he was buried within the precincts of the mon-
astery, or, as some suppose, in the rath near the village
we know not.
M
170
Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
Front of Ancient Cross, Dromiskin Churchyard.
Reverse side of Ancient Cross, Dromiskin Churchyard.
(With broken parts restored)
Antiquities in the Churchyard. 171
Ancient Sculptured Cross.— Major-General Stubbs thinks
that a granite cross, the remains of which lie in the church-
yard, once marked the spot where Aedh Finnliath was buried.
I give here his drawings of that portion of the cross which
remains. It is, as will be seen from Mr. Tempest's excellent
photograph, unfortunately half buried on its side at the
head of a grave. General Stubbs says {Jour. R. S. A. I., Part II.,
Vol. 7, Series 5) : —
" Only the arms remain. ... It was said to have been
brought from the seaside at a place formerly known as Bait ray.*
This was probable, as there was a burial place there many hundred
years ago. I cannot but think that the figures carved upon it re-
present war on one arm, the chase of a deer on the other, that it
was set up to mark the spot where Aedh Finnliath was laid to
rest. . . . The cross was certainly not put up for an abbot,
and Hugh of the Fair Beard is the only very eminent warrior of
whose death here we are told. What we know of him shows that
his character was a devout one and a cross the appropriate monu-
ment for him. I offered a reward for the other portions of the
cross, but unsuccessfully. It has for three or four generations
been used for a headstone by a family of the name of Lawless in
the neighbouring parish of Killincoole. The Public Works
Department offered to set it up, but nothing more than this frag-
ment could be found ; the family which had appropriated it did
not seem very anxious about it, and the proposal fell through."
Let us hope that some day it will be restored and set up
as a fitting accompaniment to the Round Tower already
mentioned — both bringing us back to the days of the early
Celtic Church, for these towers always mark ancient Celtic
foundations.
As to the date of the Round Tower, it is believed by some to
be of the later ninth century. Very possibly it may date from
the time of the incursions of the Danes. It is conjectured
that Colman MacAilill, who aided Flann. son of Malachy
in building Clonmacnoise and became its abbot 909-924,
may have built it, as he was a native of Dromiskiu. We
* See O.S.L. '"Within the churchyard lie the arms of an old cross,
which is said to have been taken from an old monastery which was at
Baltray on the sea shore. This (Baltray) is now included in the townland
of Droiniskin."
17 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
know that these towers were not only used as belfries — and
that of Dromiskin was used for this purpose until the
nineteenth century — but more especially as keeps or
fortresses, into which the inmates of the neighbouring mon-
astery might flee, with their valuables, if attacked by the
Danes or the Irish when bent on plunder. Thus their
entrances are raised above the ground. It is clear also from
the situation of the four openings or windows at the top that
Dromiskin Tower was used as a watch-tower. It commanded
a view of the sea and of Annagassan where the Danes might
land, as well as of all the country round from which attacks
might be expected. Wright, who figured it and printed a plan
of its base in his Louthiana, thought that at one time it was
the highest Round Tower in Ireland and not less than 130
feet, but that a large portion of it fell. Most people question
this to-day ; yet I do not think that the whole of it remains.
In the seventeenth century many stones were carted away
from the graveyard to build a country residence, as we shall
see, so that we are not to pass judgment on the theory by the
present condition of the ground beside it. Moreover, the
conical top does not seem of the same age as the rest of the
work. In Wright's plate, here reproduced, the tower seems
to have had a thatched top. He places a door close to the
ground, and must have drawn that from his imagination.
Perhaps the thatch had its origin there too.
In the O.S.L. we find the following : —
" In the T.L. of Dromiskin is an old graveyard which is still
used as burial ground. There are no old ruins within it except
a deserted parish church. [The new church had then been built
on the opposite side of the road], in which part of the walls of the
old church of D. Inisclinn is said to be included. In its north-west
corner stands a tower (Coji as some call it) which is perfect and
about fifty or sixty feet in height. On its south side is an en-
trance bout 5J feet high and 3 broad at bottom, which is much
shattered outwardly on both sides ; on its south-east side, about
20 feet from the ground, is another from about 7 feet high by 2 feet
broad — the cut stones around its borders have partly fallen off.
There are four openings immediately under the cap (of the
The Round Tower.
173
building) towards the E.W.X. and S., which are about four foet
high by 2\ broad, and to the X. side of W. one is also another
small pointed opening about 18 inches high by 10 inches broad.
There is a bell hanging inside, which is considered to be the bell
belonging originally to the Tower. It was used until some time
ago — the chain by which it was hung was broken. The common
name for [this] Tower is ctogAfi, because it was used as a belfry.
The tradition is that both it and the old church, to which it
belonged, were erected by St. Patrick."
Doorway of Dromiskin Round Tower.
Isaac Butler, in 1744 (MS. Armagh Library), says : " Drum
isky or — kin Parish Church, near three miles south of Dun-
dalk off to the right hand of the road. The Church is small,
the steeple a few yards west of it is a Round Tower, between
40 and 50 feet in height and about 20 paces in circumference
has four windows facing the cardinal points, and the Church
Bell is hung up in it under the Cap which terminates in a
point." We also find many references to the bell hung in the
Tower in the Vestry Minutes of the parish.
From one of the illustrations, which we give, t il
a drawing by Dr. 1'etrie about 1S30-40, it will be seen that
174 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
a cabin was built against the Tower, which, indeed, had
itself been used as a residence. In the Vestry Book we find
registered, on April 14, 1835, a caretaker's agreement, signed
by Robert Munketrick, in which he acknowledges " that the
house in which he resides at the west end of the churchyard
and adjoining the old tower belongs to the Rector of Drom-
iskin, and that he resides in it at his permission and as his
caretaker at one penny per week." This cabin was removed
about the year 1841, the tenant having been evicted with
the general assent of the whole neighbourhood.
Some time after a lady in the neighbourhood, thinking that
the tower and old church looked bare and needed some artistic
improvements, planted ivy beside them, with the result that
both church and tower were after some years considerably
injured. As it is, the East Window of the church — a very
ancient one, and showing traces of another built within
it — is the only part of the ancient church now standing.
This window is a double one in a rectangular opening with
decorated arches, and may date from the fourteenth or
fifteenth century.
In the Preacher's Book of 1879 Rev. Joseph Chamney has
the following note concerning the tower : — " November 12 :
Workmen from the Board of Works began to strip the ivy
off the Round Tower for the purpose of repairs and pre-
servation. The work occupied two masons and two labourers
and Mr. Fetherstone (the overseer) till February 27th [1880],
and cost about £200." At this time the conical top had lost
some stones, which the masons replaced. The tower, which
is 53i feet in circumference, is scheduled as a National
Monument, and both it and the ruins of the old church, as
well as the fragment of the ancient cross and a portion of a
spiral pillar (which must have formerly formed part of the
doorway of the church and evidently dates from the 9th or
10th century, but which has also been appropriated as a
headstone !) have been vested in the Board of Works by the
The Ancient Church and Abbots. 175
General Vesting Order of 30th October, 1880. The trees
which surrounded it in 1889 were cut down a few years ago.
Early Abbots (continued). — We have referred to the death
of Aed Finnliath in 879. In the same year we read in the
Annals of the death of Tighearnach, son of Muireadheach,
Bishop and Abbot of Druim inesclainn (A.F.M. 876) " after
a protracted illness " (Annals of Ulster 878).
In 887 (A.F.M.) " Cormac, or Corbinac, son of Fianamhail,
abbot of Druim inesclainn, died." He is probably the
" Cormac of 1,000 graces " referred to in the following : —
A.F.M. " 908 (An. Ult., 911, recte 913) : Muiredhfach] the son of
Cormac, abbot of Druim inaselainn, and Gairbhaith [Garvey]
the son of Maclmordha, Tanist [royal heir], of Gonaille Muirthemne,
were murdered [An. Ult. : " killed by fire "] in the refectory of
Druimnisclainn by Congallach the son of Garvey, the lord of
Conaille Muirthemne, who, with his followers, surrounded it."
It was in lamentation of Muireadh was said as follows :
" Muredach who would not lament, 0 Friend ?
His death shall bring destruction on the people,
A cloud over the minds of the saints ;
Great loss this illustrious man the son of Cormac of 1,000 graces.
A gem perfect in learning, he was the lamp of each choir."
Compare with this the translation by the Editor of the
A nnals of Ulster : —
Muirudach
Who laments him not, ye learned !
It is a cause for plague,
It is a cloud to holy heaven.
Great loss is the illustrious man
Son of Cormac of 1,000 graces ;
The great illuminating gem
Who was the lamp of every choir."
Plundering of the Monastery. — In these turbulent times it
is not an uncommon thing to hear of a monastery being sacked
by some Irish chieftain. We even hear of the monks of one
monastery with their followers attacking another. The
Celtic love of fighting was hard to put down ; Christianity
has not quite eradicated it from the Irish as yet. But, never-
theless, the monastery of Dromiskiu seems to have been a
176 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
specially sacred spot to the people of Louth, and they soon
took vengeance on its destroyer, though he was their king.
In A.F.M. 908 (An. Ult. 912 — rede 913) we are told that
Congallach, sou of Garvey, was slain by the Conaille, his
own people, in the ninth month after he had destroyed the
abbot's house in Dromiskin.
Dromiskin had scarcely time to recover from the effects
of this raid when another Irish clan — the O'Neills — bore
down upon it, for in 948 [949], according to the Annals of
Ulster, there was " a hosting by Matudhan, son of Aedh and
Niall Ua hEruilb, when they plundered Conailli and Druim
inasglain and Iniscain Degha."
Again, 968 A.F.M. (969 Annals Ulster — rede 970) we read
of " the plundering of Lughmhadh [Louth] and Druim-
inisclainn by Muircheartach, King of Ailech, son of Domhnall,
King of Ireland, against the foreigners, in which many were
slain." It seems evident from this that Dromiskin had
meanwhile fallen into the hands of the Danes. This same
year must have been a time of frightful carnage and pillage
in the district, for both Louth and Dromiskin were soon after
plundered by Glunillar ("of the eagle knee") — that is,
Murchadh O' Flaherty ; while we read of the plundering of
Mainister (Monasterboice) and Lann Leire (Dunleer) by
Domhnall, son of Muircertach, King of Tara, who burned 400
persons, including men and women (Chr. Scot.) in the re-
fectory of Dunleer (Annals of Ulster " 350 persons in one
house"). I have read somewhere that those burned were
probably Danes.
The Danes were bad enough, but between the Danes and
the Irishmen themselves the monasteries were " between the
devil and the deep sea."
In 971 (A11. Ult.) Ceallach Ua Muadht was slain by the
Danes in the doorway of the refectory of Dromiskin.
In 976 (A.F.M. — rede 978) Maenach, son of Muiredach,
abbot of Dromiskin, died. We next hear of Dromiskin in
The Monastery. 177
1043, when " Annudh MacRuaire plundered all Louth and
Dromiskin and Conaille, but the saints Mochta and Ronan
revenged this, for Annudh was himself killed three months
after by Aoinfher, the son of Airt Beg."
Abandonment of Monastery.— Arehdall says that the
monastery passed soon after into the hands of the Church
of Holy Trinity, Dublin, and other writers follow him, but
I think he must be here, as in other things, confusing it with
Dromshallon, which did pass into the hands of that Church, as
I can find no trace of any connection between Christ Church
and Dromiskin. It is more likely that when the monastery
was abandoned — probably on account of the constant attacks
of the Danes — that the monks took refuge in vSt. Mochta's,
Louth, and that the possessions of Dromiskin passed into
the hands of the Prior of Louth Abbey. Thus we find
that in 1065 Domnhall O'Kirwan was Archinneach (?lay
impropriator of the tithes) of both Louth and Dromiskin ;
and in the earliest note of a presentation to the Church of
Dromiskin the Prior of Louth is the Patron.
And so ends the first chapter in its history. The glory
of the monastery had passed away ; and when next we hear
of Dromiskin it is no longer a monastery but an ordinary
parish church.
Site of Monastery. — The question of the exact situation
and extent of the monastery may here be dealt with. The
public road from Dromiskin to the sea at Lurgan White (or
Baltray) once ran, as will be seen from the map, p. 185,
direct from Dromiskin to the north of the church and
through what is the present churchyard. In the eighteenth
century a new road (marked by dotted lines) was made to
the south of the ruins. But very probably the new road runs
through a portion of the ancient monastery. There is no
doubt that a burial ground existed on the grounds of Dro-
miskin House at the spot marked D. About 45 years ago
some workmen when digging in the field there turned up a
178 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
skull, bronze pin, and a stone slab, which, on examination,
was found to be composite. Inserted in it was discovered
a little box. The discovery is described by Rev. G. H. Reade
in the Jour. Kilk. Arch. Soc, Vol. IV. 1862-3, PP- 199-200.
He states that a portion of the monastery wall was then
built into the garden wall of Dromiskin House, but it is be-
lieved that this was portion of the Primate's Castle, which
was afterwards built here, and not any part of the ancient
ruins. (See Down Survey Map.)
I think we may be certain that the remains of the old church
— of which the east window only now is left — stands on a part
of the ancient abbey. General Stubbs marks the sites of
monks' cells on his map, but these are conjectural. Some-
thing of the nature was discovered at these spots, but they
were never properly explored. The O.S.L. mention an
ancient monastery in Baltray. Baltray (i.e., Strandtown),
now known as Lurgan White (called " Seatowne " in Inquis.,
6 Sep., 20 Jas. I., and 6 Sep. Wm. and Mary), is on the sea-
shore, about a mile from Dromiskin Church. The Down
Survey marks a castle here (see Down Survey Map) ; there
are still some ruins of an ancient building left, but they are
now built into and form part of a farmer's out-house. Whether
a monastery or chapel was here in ancient times, or whether
it was only a watchtower, built when the Danes invaded the
country, cannot now be said. The fact that there was an
ancient burial ground near by seems to be borne out by the
discovery of human bones when ploughing. Tradition at
all events attests it as such..
The Primates and Dromiskin. — When we come to Anglo-
Norman times we find the Primates of Armagh in possession
of the lands and manor of Dromiskin. Thus in 122 1 we
find the Primate engaged in a plaint on a writ of right with
Ralph de Mittun touching the Manor of Dromiskin (Close
Rolls, 5 Hen. III., Cal. Doc. I., p. 152). Louth county seems
to have been a Diocese of itself up to 1044 and then to
Ancient Remains. Medieval Archrishops. 179
have become merged with the Diocese of Clogher until about
the year 1250, when Reginald, Archbishop of Armagh, obtained
permission from the Pope to unite it to Armagh. Henry III.
had previously issued mandatory letters to the Lord Justice
of Ireland directing him " to cause livery of seisin to be given
to the Archbishop of Armagh [Albert of Cologne], of all the
lands belonging to the See of Clogher" — (See Stuart's Armagh ;
Cal. Doc. I., Vol. I., No. 1559). This was in consequence of the
fact that the revenues of Armagh at the time were not suffi-
cient to support its dignity. This order was not carried
into effect, but the Bishop of Clogher was soon after dis-
possessed of the Church of Louth and of the Deaneries of
Drogheda, Ardee and Dundalk. It is probable that it was
in this way that the manor and lands of Dromiskin, which
formed part of the possessions of the monastery of Louth,
passed into the hands of the Primates, for in the State Papers
(Cal. Doc. I., Vol. I.) in the year 1252 we have an Inquisition
of the lands of Geoffrey de Costentyn, when the jury find,
among other things, that he held of the Archbishop of Armagh
one Knight's fee in Dromiskin, rendering annually 2 lbs. of
wax and receiving therefrom 2/- a year.
In 1290 {Cal. Doc. I., No. 686) King Edward I. confers,
notwithstanding the Statute of Mortmain, the grant and
quit-claim which Roger de Thornton, Isabella his wife, and
Ralph Burgeys made to the Archbishop of Armagh of 17
carucates [" ploughlands "1=120 acres] of land in Drumeskyn
to hold to him and his successors for ever. We find the
Archbishop, Nicholas MacMoelissa, granting these lands soon
after for 20 years, for the repairs and adornment of the
Cathedral of Armagh. — (Stuart's Armagh).
The Church a Sanctuary for Criminals. — In 1300-1 (Plea
Rolls, 29 Ed. I., No. 54) an Inquisition finds that John Car-
peutar slew /Man Cimentar and forthwith fled to the Church
of Dromeskyn as a place of sanctuary, and was in custody ;
that he was cited by Robert de Drumgoyl, the coroner, that
180 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
afterwards the said John went out freely of said church and
after that the said coroner was speaking with him and he
would not give himself up nor submit to judgment. He
was fined £4, and because he was allowed to escape " the
townlands of the Villa de Drumeskyn, Neweton, Mooresrath,
Joneston, Mileton, and Taluneston which permitted him to
go away freely from said church were amerced in 100s."
This is the only case I can find reported where the church
was used as a sanctuary, but, no doubt, it is not the only case
of the kind that occurred.
Primate v. Prior of Louth. — In 1315-7 we find records of
a lawsuit by Roland, Archbishop of Armagh, against the Prior
of Louth " that he should permit him to present a suitable
person to the church of Drummeskyn, which was vacant and
pertained to his gift." (Plea Rolls, 9 Ed. II., 111 and 113.)
In 1322 grave charges were laid against Primate Walter
Jorse or Joyce before the Pope. Among the charges, in-
cluding those of adultery and incest, was the following (Pap.
Lett., Vol. II., 219) :—
" That he wounded Nicholas de Drumeskin, a clerk, and took
a silver gilt image, made in honour of St. Michael, a holy water
vessel, an aspersory, an incense boat, a thurible, and many
silver chalices from the treasury of his church, and pawned them
with a merchant."
The Primate was in consequence forced to resign. He
evidently had a residence at Dromiskin at the time. In 1335,
in Michaelmas term, the Prior of Louth recovered against
the king the advowson of the church of St. Mochta of Louth,
and the advowson of the church of Drummyskyn (King's
Coll., p. 267). In the church here in 1356 the Primate, with
Richard Calf, Bishop of Down, and Owen O'Ferrall, Bishop
of Ardagh, consecrated Matthew MacCatasaid (Casey) Bishop
of Clogher (Ware's Prelates, p. 35). In 1380 on the morrow
of the Feast of St. Lawrence (i.e., on nth August) died
Milo Sweetman, Archbishop of Armagh, at his manor of
Dromeskyn (Chart. St. Mary's Abbey). He is believed to have
been buried in Dromiskin churchyard.
The Primates and their Palace. 181
Primate's Palace. — The site of the Primate's palace was
evidently the grounds of Dromiskin House in the spot marked
on General Stubbs' map. It was marked on the Down Survey
map. The O.S.L. say of it : —
" Tradition says that the Primate had a palace in Dromiskin
T.L., the ruins of which were discovered a few years ago about 40
perches to the E. of the church in clearing the place for a garden
wall. It is also said that there was a Manor Court in this T.L., and
that any man by order from the Seneschal [Note by 0 S. writers : —
' No person could be arrested without this order ' ] could arrest
all persons living in or passing through the T.L. on whom he might
have a claim, and seize their property ; also, that all the fishing
from Annagassan to Lurgangreen and half the fish of the River
Fayne from the sea as far as the Commons (inclusive) belonged
to the lord of the Manor, to whom likewise belonged all wrecked
vessels driven into the vicinity of the T.L."
In the Diocesan Register we find many documents dated
from the " Manor of Dromeskyn," or " the chapel of the
Manor of Dromeskyn," and also records of leases of lands, etc.
On April 26, 1361, Hugo Gerney, Vicar of Dromiskin, is ap-
pointed Commissary of the Primate for the induction of
Thomas Waleys to the Vicarage of Carlingford— {D.R.) This
is probably the same as " Sir Hugh Germyn, Vicar of Drum-
eskyn," who is granted by Richard Perot " 16 acres of land,
meadow and pasture in Vngchyndal (?) in the tenement of
Drumeskyn, 8 Jan., 1360 " — (Bellew Family Papers). In
1365 John Rath, sen., is tenant of church lands here — {D.R.)
From the Council Roll of Richard II. (1393) we learn that :
" Edward Chesuldenne, clerk, prays for the farm of the lands
of Rath, near Drommyskyn, which lately belonged to Henry Moore
for life, as long as they remain in the king's hands. His reqm it
is granted, the rent to be according to the valuation last made :
Granted 30 March." (No, 182.)
We find the same Edward Chesuldenne granted also custody
of certain other lands in Louth in the king's hands, because
the abbot of St. Peter and Paul, Armagh, was Irish (No. 203).
Whether Chesuldenne was Vicar of the parish or not we have
no means of knowing. On December 17, 1406, we find a
grant by John Gallygan, Chaplain, and Simon Woodman to
182 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
John Dawe of the lands which they had by his enfeoffment
in the tenements of Heyneston and Milton of Dromeskyn ;
Friday next before the Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle, 8 Henry
IV. [A John Galygan was Rector of Dromin in 1402] —
(Bellew Family Papers).
Vicar Henry Saunder.— In 1398 a rather puzzling entry
appeared in the Papal Letters (Vol. V., p. no) : —
" To Henry Saundyr, priest, Diocese of Armagh. Reservation
of a benefice for secular clerks (value not to exceed 25 marks
with cure, or 18 marks without) in the common or several gift
of the priors and convents of St. John of Jerusalem, Kilmaynan,
and St. Mary's, Louth (St. Augustine's)— 11 Kal. Nov."
Now, as far as I can trace, no parish was in the common
gift of these two convents. Could it have been that at this
time Gernonstown, which was in the patronage of Kilmain-
ham, was held with Dromiskin, which was in the patronage
of the Louth convent ? If so, that might explain how " The
L/inns " townland has been reckoned in Dromiskin. We find
Henry Saunder, Vicar of Dromiskin in 1426, when he received
a dispensation and absolution which we give, as extracted
from the Diocesan Register with a suggested translation
appended : —
Reg. of Primate Swayne, Pro Concubinario, &c, Vol. I., p. 17 :
" Johannes, &c, Dilecto in Christo Filio Domino Henrico
Saunder perpetuo Vicario Parochialis Ecclesiae Sancti Ronani
de Drummesken nostra? Diocesis, Salutem, &c. Justis et honestis
supplicu (sic) votis libenter annuimus eaque favoribus prosequimur
opportunis exhibita siquidem Nobis nuper Diocesem nostram
actualiter visitantibus Petitio tua continebat quod cum dudum
quaedam Ordinationes et Statuta per nos edita proinde fecerimus
eaque per Diocesem nostram saepe saepius ac saepissime rite
publicaverimus sub certis modo et formaprout in diversis Nostris
Literis inde confectis plenius continetur, mandantes quod extunc
de ca?tero nullus Presbyter seu quivis alius Beneficiatus nostrae
Diocesis praedictae aliquam publice concubinam securn in curia
aut cura teneretimmo tales detinentes infra tunc certum perem-
ptorium terminum eis expressum ab eorum domibus realiter
expellerent absque spe quacunque illas de caetero recipiendi seu
in loco suspecto communicandi cum eisdem sub excommunicationis
poena necnon Privationis omnium Beneficiorum suorum qua?
Vicar Saunder, and his strange dispensation. 183
tunc obtinebant aut deinceps obtinerent et inhabilitationis ad
obtinendi Quam quemlibet contra facientem incurrere volumus
ipso facto metuens ex eo quod post et contra dicta Ordinationes
et Statuta rite et praemittitur publicata unam publico concubinain
tecum in curia et in cura tenuisti dictas excommunicationis
Privationis aut inhabilitationis poenas te forsitan incurisse,
Nobisque humiliter supplicasti ut tecum super Praemissis mr.
[! =misericorditer] dispensare teque obsolvere dignaremur, dictis
tuis supplicationibus inclinati tecum super Praemissis dispensa-
vimus et dispensamus teque a praemissis censuris et sententiis
absolvebamus et absolvimus atque in pristinum statum restituimus
et restitimus per Praesentes primitus tibi injunctis pro modo
culpae Penitentia salutari et aliis quae de Jure fuerunt injungenda
prout consideravimus ad animae tuae salutem. Et hoc omnibus
et singulis quorum interest seu interesse poterit quomolibet in
futurum innotescimus per Praesentes in testimonium Praemis-
sorum nostro sigillo sigillatas. Datum penultimo Die Mensis No-
vembris Anno Domini 1426 et Nostrae Consecrationis Octavo."
Translation : —
" John, &c, to our beloved son in Christ Ds. Henry Saunder,
Perpetual Vicar of the Parish Church of St. Ronan of Dromiskin
of our Diocese, greeting. We willingly accede to just and
honest supplications with vows, and these presented to us we
answer with suitable favours. Whereas to us lately making an
official visitation of our Diocese thy petition set forth that as of
late we have promulgated certain Ordinances and Statutes and
have often, frequently, and very often duly published them
throughout our Diocese, in certain manner and form as in divers
of our letters in accordance therewith is more fully contained ;
commanding that henceforth no Presbyter or any other beneficed
person of our aforesaid Diocese shall publicly keep any concubine
with him in his house or under his care ; on the contrary, that
any detaining such persons should within a certain peremptory
limit of time expressly pointed out to them, actually expel them
from their houses without any hope whatever of receiving them
back again, or of communicating with them in any dangerous
place, under penalty of excommunication also of deprivation of all
their benefices which they were holding or might thereafter
obtain, and of incapability of holding such, which we have willed
that any one acting in contravention should ipso facto incur.
Fearing from this that as after and against the said ordinances
and statutes duly published as before set forth thou hast kept a
concubine with thee, in thy house and under thy care, thou hadst
perchance incurred the penalties of excommunication, deprivation
and incapability, thou hast humbly made supplication to us
184 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
that we might compassionately grant a dispensation to thee
in regard of the aforesaid matters and might deign to absolve
thee. Being personally disposed by the said supplications we have
dispensed and do dispense thee in regard of the aforesaid matters
and did absolve and have absolved thee from the aforesaid censures
and sentences and have restored and do restore thee to thy
pristine standing by these presents, having previously enjoined
to thee by a salutary penance according to the measure of thy fault
and other things which by law were to be enjoined, as we have
judged proper for the safety of thy soul. And this we make known
to all and singular who are concerned, or who may hereafter
in any way be concerned by these presents, signed with our seal
in testimony of the matters before set forth. Given on the pen-
ultimate day of November A.n. 1426, and in the 8th year of Our
consecration."
Saunder is living in 1435 — (D.R.) Another Saunder is
Vicar in 1456 and another in 15 14. Could these be descen-
dants ? Primate Prene lived in Dromiskin at the time of
the dispensation, and in 1443, being for some time sick in
the Manor, he thought that if he removed to his Manor of
Termonfeckin, where, in his opinion, the air was more pure,
he might recover ; but after removal thence he died on
13th June, 1443.
Some Early Vicars. — Thomas Sherlock is Vicar in 147 1.
Patrick Heweren, Vicar, died in 1514, and John Rieard
resigned the V. in 1520, when Robert Ratcliff was presented
to it by the Prior of Louth — (D.R.) At the suppression of
the monasteries, in 1535, the advowson passed, with other
possessions of the Priory of Louth, into the King's hands ;
and we find him presenting — (P.R., 32-3 Henry VIII., and
Fiants 289) Lewis Tidder to the Vicarage on August 26th,
1541. In 1539 the Vicarage was valued at £11 9s. 2d. — (Valor
Benef., 30 Hen. VIII).
The Tithes 1540-1600.— On 18th July, 33 Henry VIII.
(1541) " the Rectories and tithes of Louth. . . Drom-
mysken, etc., appurtenances of the late monastery of Louth"
were granted on lease to Sir Anthony St. Leger, and on 18th
April, 1550, they were leased to John Wakeley, gent., for
31 years from the termination of St. Leger 's lease — (Fiant
Dromiskin Round Tower.
i Wright's / outhiana i
Si <• |>. 172.
1 p. 184
U:pmricV^\ (rivih fANt)
Maps of the Neighbourhood.
185
MAPS OF DROMISKIN AND PLACES ADJOINING.
Illustrating Major-Gencral Stubbs' Paper in Jour. R.S. Ant,, June, 1897.)
186 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
Kdw. VI. 568). In 1541 we find a grant to Oliver Plunkett,
Knight, with a patent of the Barony of Douth, of the site
of the Priory of Louth and lands in Dromysken — (Fiant
Henry VIII., 196). Certain lands in the parish, in Durgan-
green and Dromiskin, which belonged to the Priory of St.
Leonard's, Dundalk, were granted to George Byckbecke,
merchant, by Henry VIII. (Fiant 534), and afterwards by
Edward VI. (Fiant 906) to Henry Draycot, gent., of Maynes-
town (=Marinerstown, now Mornington). In 1594 the
tithes of Walterstown were granted to Robert Harrison, of
Dublin — (Fiant Eliz. 5877). In 1581 James Aylmer. owner
of Drumlecke and other lands, executed a deed concerning
these lands. In connection therewith we find George Pepparde,
Parson, present at Dromlecke, when Henry Veldon did de-
liver livery and seisin unto John Monkeson — (Wills, in Chief
Remembrancer's Office). On 4th May, 1590 the tithes of
Gilbertstown, Drumlecke, The Miltown, Nyselrath, etc.,
were leased to Rice Ap Hugh for 21 years — (Fiants Eliz. 5416),
and again for 30 years, from 1594 — (Fiants Eliz. 5867).
Rice Ap Hugh was the Patron of the Parish in 1622 and
1633 — (R.V.), but the advowson seems to have soon passed
into the Primate's hands, in which it continued until Dis-
establishment.
An Inquisition of 4 J as. I. (1607) finds the value of the
tithes, formerly vested in the Priory of Pouth. in this parish
to be : —
£ s. d.
" Dromiskin, Newton, le Mary gallons, and alterages 8 6 8
Drumleck, .. .. .. .. .. 200
Milton, .. .. .. .. .. 200
Waterston, .. .. .. .. .. 168
Le Lynn is waste." —
The "Mary gallons" were the voluntary custom of a
gallon from each brew of ale or beer given in honour of the
B.V.M. We find them given in Pouth and Termonfeckin as
well as in Dromiskin.
Fairs in Lurgangreen. — On August 22, 1690, Sir Thomas
The Primates Palace and Property. 187
Ridgeway received a patent to hold a fair in Lurgan Green
on St. Peter's Day and the day following. Fairs were held
here in the nineteenth century on May 21, July 25, and Nov-
ember 11 — {Rep. on Fairs and Markets, 1853).
Residence of the Primates. — We do not know whether
the Primates lived at Dromiskin after the Reformation, but
they seem to have for the most part resided at Termonfeckin
up to Primate James Usher's time. His uncle, Primate
Henry Ussher, seems to have begun the reprehensible practice
of giving long leases of See lands to his children and relatives,
which Primate Hampton afterwards availed himself of to
enrich his family. It is probable' that the Manor of Drom-
iskin was going this way, for we find a warning from the
Crown — (S.P.I. i6ii-'4, p. 297) in 1612 that the Archbishop
and his successors were not to lease the Manor or Court of
Dromiskin, &c, longer than their own time.
In the Patent Rolls of 1613 (James I.) appears a rather
strange entry, — if the " Christopher Hampton " therein
mentioned is the Primate who was consecrated April 1613 —
viz. : — " Licence to Christopher Hampton and John Jeeve
to keep taverns or wine cellars in the town of Dromiskeene."
We find a grant in 1621 from the Crown to Christopher,
Archbishop of Armagh, which is worth reproducing in full
as far as it relates to Dromiskin, on account of the light it
throws on the different kinds of tenure by which the lands
of the manor were let, and also on account of the names of
the occupiers which it gives — (Fiatits and P.R. 18, Jas. I.) : —
" Grant ... of the Manor, Castle, Town and lands of
Dromiskon with a castle and ploughland in Dromisken ; in the
Wwry. Mi acres; in the Newtown, near Dromisken. 40 acres,
occupied by Moses Hill* — parcel of the demesne lands of said
Hanoi : chief rent of 14s. out of 40 acres in Dromisken which
the Prior of Si Leonard's in Dundalh held of the said Manor ; out
of M) acres in Dromisken, L2b. and Lib. of cummin seed, held by
•Moses Hill. Esq., Lived al Drogheda in L659- (Census /..I. J. L906J.
Be was a Lieut.-Col.in L665— (Rep. Hist. M88.Com.,Ormondt MSS. 1883-4).
See Inquisitions (Drogheda), and nidigree of the Marquees of Downshire.
188 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
John Babe* ; out of 60 acres in Whiterath, held by Oliver Lord
Louth, 2 pounds of wax ; out of 30 acres in Dromisken, Is. 6d. and
I lb. of wax ; out of 40 acres, held by Thomas Teeling in White-
rath, 2s. ; out of 80 acres in the Milltown, near Dromisken, held
by George Gernon, Is. 9d.; out of 20 acres, held by Edw. Gernon,
£1 ; out of 5 acres, 6s. 2d. ; out of 20 acres, 6s. 8d. (John Fitz-
Richard) ; out of 60 acres, 24s. (John Bath), all in Newton ; out of
20 acres in Dromisken, 1 lb. pepper ; out of a house, Dromisken,
Id. ; out of another, 2s. (John Babe) ; out of 5 acres in the opposite
wood of Newton, 1 acre in the S. and 40 acres in the N. of the
chapel of Lurgan, and a part near the Court of Dromisken, 8s.
(Patrick Dowdall) ; out of 5 houses and 5 acres in Dromisken, 3s.
(James Graskin) ; out of 7 acres, 6d. (George Gernon) ; out of
30 acres in Milltowne, a pair of gloves (Richard M'Evoy) ; out of
a house in Dromisken, 6d. ; 3 grains of corn out of a house in
Dromisken ; out of a house and 5 acres in Dromisken, 3s. (Robt.
Fleming) ; and all lands, tenements and hereditaments in Drom-
isken, Seaton [i.e., Baltray], and the Newton, near Dromisken,
except the lands of [certain] free tenants. . . • with power to
create tenures, and to hold Courts leet and baron, and build
goals in the above manor "
By a Chancery Inquisition, held at Termonfeckin. 6 Sep-
tember, 1622 : —
" Christopher, Archbishop of Armagh, is found seized of his
manor, castle, &c, of Dromiskin. . . . and to the same do
belong. . . . viz. — 1 castle and 1 carew of land in Dromiskin,
40 acres in the Newry, 40 acres neare Dromiskin, 40 acres in the
Newtowne near Dromiskin, being the demesne lands of the said
manor, now in the occupation of Moses Hill or his assigns."
In the Royal Visitation of 1622 Michael Matchett (who
is also Vicar of Dundalk) is Vicar of Dromyskyn and " dis-
charged the cure sometimes by himself, and hath a reader,
Robert Gardner, and gives him 50s. per annum. Church
repayred and ye chancell ruinous. A vicarage house." The
old vicarage house is said to have stood where the Parochial
School was afterwards built. In 1633 Thomas Lambert
was Vicar, as also of Dunany.
Sir Faithful Fortescue. — About this time there appears,
for the first time in connection with the parish, the name of
a family which long continued in honourable connection with
* Hence " Babeswood " and " Babes Stream."
The Fortescue Family. 189
it, and which generously assisted the Church in its work
during three centuries — namely, the family of Fortescue.
Sir Faithful Fortescue, third sou of John Fortescue, of
Buckland Filleigh, Devonshire, came to Ireland with his
uncle, Sir Arthur Chichester, Lord Deputy, whose* life he
wrote. He was appointed Constable of Carrickfergus Castle in
1606, and in 1613 — in the list of M.P's. — " Faithful Fortescue,
of Dromiskyn " appears as M.P. for the Borough of Charle-
mont, Co. Armagh. He must, therefore, have begun to
reside in Dromiskin about that time, and probably rented
the manor from the Primates. He seems to have been placed
in command of a company of soldiers there. We read of
" 20 men at Drumiskin at the muster of the army, 26th and
27th April, 1603 — (S.P.T. 30) and ''6 soldiers in the wards
of Dromiskin " in 1C13. He is stated in Lord Clermont's
History, presently quoted, to have been knighted in England
in 161 7 by King James I., but, strange to say, he is not in-
cluded in the long list of knights published by Walter Medcalfe
in 18S5. Could he have been knighted by Lord Deputy
Chichester, to whom he owed his advancement ? He obtained
a lease of the Manor of Dromiskin and other lauds from the
Primate on July 8th, 1635, and purchased Draycott's lands
near it afterwards. The following letter from him to " Sir
Wm. Windsor, Knt., Ardee," and (luted from " Dromiskin,
15th February, 1627," has been preserved (See History of
the Family of Fortescue, by Lord Clermont), and gives an
insight into the state of the country at the period preceding
the rebellion of 1641 : —
•' Noble Sib,
"This hearer, Geo: Gernon, a soldier of my company, 1
Nagg stowlon from him by one Henry (Backagh) McArdeU as
lie supposeth, who now dwells upon Mr. Talbott's land 1 1 l
Ring. 1 beseech you take the matter into yor. consideracoo
and proceede therein as you in yr. discretion shall think merle,
affording this bonesl man yor. power in helping him to his N
ami apprehention ol tin- Theefe.
"I told you what a receptacle of Theevee those land-, of Castle
190 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
Ring weare and how they weare presented by Jury at a Quarter
Sessions held at Ardee, whereupon I laid my souldiers on them
till they weare taken off by my Ld. Deputies warrant.
There now comes to you with this bearer a tenant of myne, one
Tyrlagh Kindalan, who had 15 sheepe stowlen from him upon
Tuesdaye laste at night and weare driven over the Bridge of Afane
by 2 men as he heeres. By thi3 you may understand what reakes
are played by the Borderers who yt. seems have sharpe hungry
stomakes, that will steale leane sheepe at this season of the yeere.
Pray afford the poore man what assistance you may for recovery
of his goods and thus, being in haste I give you to my brother
Floyd the remembrance of my service and ame.
" Fayth Fortescue."
In the Diary of Sir William Brereton, Bart., M.P., a notable
commander of the Parliamentary army, which was the first
work published by the Chetham Society in 1844, and the
Irish portion of which was reprinted by Mr. C. L. Falkiner
in his Illustrations of Irish History, the author, under date
July 8, 1635, says :—
" About 5 mile hence wee saw Sir Faithfull Fortescue'a house
or castle, wherein for most part he is resident, which he holds by a
long lease upon a small rent under my Lord Primate of Armath.
This is a daintie, pleasant, healthful, and commodious seate.
Dureing ten miles riding from this Towne, much rich greene land,
and ye countrie well planted ; ye other 6 miles towards Tredaugh,
untill you come neere unto itt, not soe rich land, nor soe well hus-
banded."
The Castle is no doubt the Primate's Palace, marked on
the Down Survey Map. The present Dromiskin House was
built on its site in the early part of the 19th century, and
was occupied successively by Major John M'Clintock (after-
wards Lord Rathdonnell), Burton Brabazon, Major-General
Stubbs, J. P., and is now in the possession of Mr. Henry
Paule Loftie, J. P.
Sir Faithful was commissioned by Lord Wentworth (after-
wards Earl of Strafford) to raise a troop of horse while at
Dromiskin in 1632, concerning which he afterwards made
a strong complaint to the Lord Lieutenant in 1645, that he
did not receive the soldiers' proper pay or allowance, nor
any payment for himself for nine years (1632-41).
Fortescue Notes. Rebellion 1641. 191
In 1641 Sir Faithful was Governor of Drogheda when
O'Neale's rebellion broke out, but resigned, because the
Dublin authorities did not sufficiently second his efforts.
He left his two sons, Chichester (M.P.) and John, to serve
under Sir Henry Tichborne. The former died during the
siege, and the latter was killed b)T the rebels. He became
a member of Parliament in 1634. Having left Drogheda he
seems to have taken his residence in Dublin for a few years.
He crossed to England in the autumn of 1642, and was placed
by the King in command of a troop of horse for Ireland,
but being recalled by the Parliament from Bristol as he was
about to embark, he found himself at the head of his horse
engaged against his King at Edgehill — the Civil War having
just broken out. He did not quite understand fighting
against the King who had given him his commission, so
during the battle he boldly rode at the head of his troop to
join Prince Rupert and then turned and charged those whom
he had left, helping to change the fortunes of the day. After
many years full of vicissitudes he returned, in 1660, with
Charles II., and was restored to the Constableship of Carrick-
fergus. He was succeeded in Dromiskin by his 3rd son,
Sir Thomas Fortescue. in 1666. Later generations of this
family shall be mentioned further on.
We now revert to the time of the Rebellion of 1 64 i . The
County must have been in a very disturbed state after that.
Among the Depositions in T.C.D. Library concerning the
Rebellion we find one of " Richard Maudsley. Clk.. Minister
of God's Word at Dromiskin." He was very probably
Mr. Lambert's Curate, for we find that Mr. Lambert remained
as Vicar of Dromiskin until his death, in 1661 (See Appendix :
Wills). He deposed that " he was deprived, robbed, or other-
wise dispossessed of his means, goods, and chattels, consisting
of books, cattle, etc., amounting to the sum of {'147 and likely
to be deprived of £4(1 14s. yd. sterling by followers of Colonel
MacBrien MacMahon."
192 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
Cromwell had a bad name in Dromiskin as in most places
in Ireland. The O.S.L. tell us that " There is a place in
the T.L. of Dromiskin called Gallowshill (in Irish Cnoc
x\a choice) — a hill so-called from a gallows being erected
there in the time of Cromwell upon which many were executed.
It stood near where the present glebe house is built. Not
long ago the foot of this gallows (as they suppose) was found
by a man who was digging there. Near this is another hill
called Cnoc da 5feA>OA15> which received this name from
the women's cries during the execution on the other hill."
By these Irish names we are probably carried back centuries
before Cromwell's time. He has enough to answer for with-
out having other men's sins imputed to him.
The changes made in the proprietors of land at the Crom-
wellian Settlement were not as sweeping as those in the other
parishes in the Union. Theobald Taaffe, Earl of Carlingford,
received a grant of Patrick Gernon's lands in Miltowne,
Mooretown, Drumleck, and of the Plunketts lands in White-
rath. John Gernon, alias Hall, of Drumleck, received a
transplanter's certificate.
The Census of 1659-60 has 26 English and 127 Irish in the
parish, which includes the townlands of Dromiskin, Lurgane,
Dundoogin, Drumlecke, Newragh, Walterstown, Whiterath,
Milltown. The " tituladoes " were Edward Dangham, Drom-
iskin, and James Smallwood, Milltown.
Hearth Money Rolls : —
See explanatory note on page 42.
Whiterath.
1664. 1667.
John Gernon. 1 James Smallwood.
James Mathews. 2 James Mathew.
Patt Loony. 5 Pat Coffey.
Bryan McRory. 9 Bryan McEvery.
Thomas Jackson. 7 Thomas Jackson.
James M'Garelan. 11 James Gartlanny.
Owen McGinisse. 3 Owen McGinisse.
William McGenisse. 4 William McGinisse.
Phelemy Carroll.
Aghy McMahon. 8 Thomas Dunegan.
Patk. McMahon. 12 Patrick White.
Inhabitants in i664-'7.
193
Thorlogh Kelly.
Daniel McGartlanie.
Bryan Ferrell.
Patrick Migan.
Michaell Gernon.
Nicholas Enery, 2.
Patrick Casy.
10 Turlogh Kelly.
13 Ellen Dimly.
14 Robert Holmes.
6 Patrick Mcllmory.
15 Nicholas McEvery.
N.B.-
Mili/town.
1667.
1 Nicholas Gernon, 4.
2 Walton Clinton.
8 Hugh McMahon.
4 Hugh Mellin.
6 Hugh Cassidy.
5 John Masson.
3 Thomas Garthlanny.
9 Shane McCasidy.
10 Tcige Birne.
1 1 Patrick Dompsie.
12 William Carroll.
13 Art McArdcal.
14 Morogh O'Callan.
15 Mathew Gormgan.
16 Bryan Mollin.
17 Hugh McGuere.
18 Fershie O'Collohan.
7 Bryan Mcllroy.
A few of the 1664 Newtown names seem to be in Milltown in 1667.
1664.
James Smallwood, 4 [see Whiterath]
Walter Clinton.
Hugh McMahon.
Owen Brinan.
John Casy.
Patrick White.
Thomas Gartlany.
Peeter White .
Robert Horns [see Whiterath].
George Hesse.
1664.
Lieut. -Col. Fortescue,
Donnogh MacLoch.
Patrick Ibbridy(?).
Edmond McGragh.
Donnogh 0' Ferrell.
Peeter Conellan.
John Quin.
Patrick Kelly.
Thomas Kigan.
Thorlagh McKenna.
Jencock Clenestie.
Pierce Brine.
Thomas Hoy.
John Birne.
William Hoy.
Phillip McQuin
John O'Kindelan.
Thomas Callan.
Teige Moolan.
Patrick Molntee.
James Lawles.
John Lawles.
Patrick Lawles.
Patrick UoCurrin.
Edward Gernon.
Dromiskin.
1667.
3. 1 Sir Thomas Fortescue, 5-
7 Patrick Hugh.
34 Phelmie Mcllbie.
44 Edmond McGrath.
55 Doimogh Farrell.
54 Peter 0' Conellan.
18 John Quine.
32 Patrick Kelly.
27 Thomas Keigan.
12 Turlogh McKenehan.
U John Russell.
17 Phileme Birne.
26 James Disne.
45 Rene Birne.
41 William Hoy.
s William Curran.
5 John Kindclan.
48 Thomas Callan.
6 Teige Mullan.
42 Patrick McEnty.
4 James Lawles.
52 Ann Lawles.
47 Patrick Lawles.
46 Hugh Mclrone.
15 Edward Gernon.
194
Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
Patrick Dunegan.
16 Patrick Donegan.
Robert Corr.
29, 39 Robert Carr, 2.
Richard Russell.
3 Richard Russell.
Henry Moore.
35 Katherine Moore.
Richard Bashford.
19 Richard Dashford.
Charles Clinton.
23 Charles Clinton.
Patrick Birne.
21 Arthur Freeman.
Patrick McGonell.
30 Patrick Golloghy.
Patrick McLyn.
50 Richard McColgan.
Robert Adams.
11 Nicholas Gernon.
James Lambert.
2 James Lambert, 2.
John Brunkard.
20 John Brunkard.
Philip Moran.
24 Pheleme Moran.
Patrick Cullen.
13 Patrick Carren.
Patrick Lyuin.
14 Phillip Carren.
Patrick Muckian.
10 Patrick Mollen.
Walter Dunn.
28 Walter Doyne..
36 William Dring.
22 Laurence Dow d all.
25 Nicholas Colgan.
31 Donall Begg.
33 John Pennington.
37 Phillip McColling.
38 Nicholas Colgan — [again].
40 Teige Boyle.
43 Thomas Mullane.
49 Jone Illavas.
56 Ann Rooney.
51 Laurence Hervan.
53 Elizabeth Candoge.
57 Doctor Willington.*
Drumlecke.
16(54.
1667.
Patrick McGinatty.
1 Patrick Guenattie.
Daniell Crissichan.
4 Daniel Crissisan.
Fferriagh McLone.
2 Farrell Nilan.
Patrick McMahon.
6 Patrick O'Man.
Donnogh 0' Connolly.
7 John Callan.
Patrick McKenna.
3 Patrick Mathew.
Patrick O'Michan.
5 Nicholas Mulshinery.
8 Patrick McArdeale.
1664.
NEWRAGH. 1667.
Ma the w Goringe.
[Wanting].
Bryan O'Lin.
Loughlin Kenan.
Phillip Duffy.
Pharsy Callaghan.
Owen McMahon.
Thomas Donegan.
Patrick McCorry.
Owen Lyney.
William Beltanie.
Bryan Ward.
* " Doctor Willington "
in the 1667 list is evidently " Doctor
Caesar
Williamson," who was, we
know, Rector and Vicar of Dromiskin
on or
before 1671. He was Dean of Cashel also at the time.
Sacrilege. Church and Parish. 195
Desecration of Churches. — An incident that is not to the
credit of Captain Smallwood, named above, who also had
a residence at Dromcashell, is thus related in one of the
Visitation Books of 1690 : —
'■ I am informed by Sir Thomas Fortescue that one Captain
Smallwood, inhabitant of this parish, did formerly take away a great
quantity of the timber and stones of this church to build his house
withall, and I humbly begg of your Grace that ye sd. Smallwood
may be ordered to make some suitable compensation for his sacri-
ledge."
This is not the only case of sacrilege that is recorded against
Cromwell's officers in Louth. We give the following report
on Louth Parish in full, because it shows where Church pro-
perty went about this time : —
" When I was at Louth, the Lord of Louth was present, and
did violently oppose the building of a church or repayring of the
Abbey, and told me that the Abbey was his, and if he pleased he
might make a stable of it ; but I find since, upon further inquiry,
that it was ye parish church, and part of it well slated before the
warrs, and that there was a steeple which had 3 big bells therein,
which in the meantime was [sic] taken and carried to Killincoole,
and afterwards hid in a Bogg, and that one Townly, a Capn of
Cromwell's Army, hearing thereof took the said Bells out of the
Bogg and broke them in pieces and carried them away- I am
further informed that there is in this parish a Tate of land called
Priest land, whereon stands the Mill of Louth, which belonged
formerly to the Priest of the Parish but is now enjoyed by the
Lord of Louth."
In order to show the state of Dromiskin Church at the time
I now give the Visitation Reports of 1690 and 1692. The
former says : —
"' Church and chancel out of repair since the warrs, not repaired
on account of the sinallness of the parish and the poverty of the
Parishioners. Chancel will cost £160, Body of church £1G0. No
visible distinction between them ; but, according to the saying
of 2 ancient men of the parish, the chancel was 66 feet in length,
and the body 56 feet in length. Churchyard out of repair, ordered
to be immediately walled about, and an assessment made for the
purpose. A conveniency for one Bell. The Clerk gives notice to
ye people to go to church in the afternoon. There i- a Bible that
Sir Thomas Fortescue bestowed on ye church ; also a C. P. Book,
and another ordered to be got in a fortnight. A pulpit and a con-
196 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
venient seat for ye Minister, a font of stone without a cover, a faire
table and carpet. No cloth, cup, chalice, or other plate, only what
Sir Thomas lends, but ordered to provide these with all convenient
speed. [Sir Thomas presented Communion plate soon after. See
Appendix]. No chest [for poor] — to be got in a week. No Regis-
ter Book — to be got in a fortnight. Vestry to applot above sums.
Constant preaching, no catechising, for no children there that are
Protestants. No Schoolmaster.
I am informed that the house wherein one Patrick Dowdall
now liveth at the Lurgan Race was formerly a church, that it was
commonly called the chapell of ye Lurgan. — Mr. Smith,* Incum-
bent." [He was Curate to Anthony Cope, R. and V.]
The 1692 V.B. says : —
" Chancel in repair, Body ruinous : so since '41, so because of
neglect of Parishioners, most of them being Papists. Will cost £100
to repair church and chancel. Churchyard enclosed with a wall
and ditch, ordered to be well secured from prophane uses. No
Bells, but conveniency for two in a separate steeple. Congre-
gation meet at hours agreed on ; no registry book ; no chest.
If His Grace thinks fit to have the Body built it will be reason-
able because of the smallness of parish that the adjoining parish
of Dunbin and Kilcurley should be united to Dromiskin. [Note:
the R. of Dromiskin was also R. of Dunbin and Kilcurley at this
time.] and in the meantime contribute to the charge of building
the body of the said church. I think fit there should be constant
preaching every Sunday. Formerly there was a house on the
Lurgan, built where there was a chappel, formerly called ' Ye
Chappel of ye Lurgan.' Sir Thomas Fortescue will take care
that there be no house built there for the future. He hath been
credibly informed it was a chappel built to say Mass for travellers
on Holy-daies.
The Cure is served by one Mr. William Smith,* Curate to Mr.
Cope, every other Sunday in the morning. No catecliising,
there being few or no Protestant children. The Curate came
but lately, not yet licensed, not resident in parish, but lives at
Lord Blaynie's, 3 miles off ; allowance 12 shillings per annum.
Captain William Fortescue and Arthur Courtney* Churchwardens.
James Mac kle- Harry, the Popish Priest, about a year here,
no Masshouse, or Meetinghouse. Samuel Rankin, English and
Latin Schoolmaster, alleged to have a licence taken out in Dublin.
Same order re Sabbath and swearing as in other parishes. — Smith,
Incumbent."
* This Mr. [Win.] Smith is, perhaps, the person of that name mentioned
in the following passage in the Bellingham Diary as being taken prisoner
by King James' troops, viz. :— Sep. 10, 1689 : " A party of foot and horse
came with me to Gernonstowne, ye enemy were there yt. morning and
took Mr. Smith and Courtney [? churchwarden]— they returned Smith
after using him very ill."
FORTESCUES OF THE I7TH AND l8TH CENTURIES. 197
The Fortescue Family has been already referred to above,
but as helping to throw light on the history of the parish,
civil and ecclesiastical, the following notices of the family
may be added here. Sir Thomas Fortescue, Knight, who
fought along with his father at Edgehill and Worcester,
married Sydney, daughter of Colonel Kingsmill, and had two
sons (1), Chichester who married Fridesweed, daughter of
Francis Hall, of Narrow Water, Co. Down (see Appendix :
Wills), and who served as Colonel at the defence of Derry
and died during the siege. He was attainted by King James
(" Christopher Fortescue, of Dromiskin," is the name that
appears in Archbishop King's Lists, evidently in mistake
for ' Chichester ')" ; (2) William Fortescue, of Newragh — the
Captain William of 1692 V.B. Sir Thomas's Will was proved
in 1710, q.v.
Chichester Fortescue's eldest son, Thomas, of Dromiskin,
as recorded in the Peerages and Lord Clermont's History,
married on the 30th of August, 1716, Ann, eldest daughter of
John Garstin of the Leragh Castle family (see above p. i20-'5),
but then described as " of Braganstown." This marriage
was celebrated at Stabannon and is one of the earliest still
on record in the ancient Register (see Appendix III.) The
Original Marriage Settlement, of same date, was found about
140 years afterwards, and the deed is now in the possession
of Mr. Garstin at Braganstown. It recites that the real
estate of the said Thomas Fortescue is already so settled by
a deed made by Sir Thomas, his grandfather, that he has no
power to make provision thereout for younger children, so
the wife's fortune is vested in Trustees — viz., John Moore,
of Drumbanagher, Co. Armagh ; Rowland Savage, of Porta-
ferry, Co. Down ; Norman Garstin, of Braganstown ; and
Rev. Boyle Travers, Vicar of Stabannon, for that purpose.
Thomas had, inter alios, Chichester (M.P. for Trim), who w.
the Hon. Elizabeth Wellesley daughter of the 1st Lord
Mornington and niece of the great Dnke of Wellington. They
198 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
had, inter alios, Thomas (M.P. for Trim), who had Chichester of
Dromiskin (M.P. for Hillsborough, etc.), who married in 1809
Martha Angel, daughter of S. Meade Hobson, B.L., Chairman
of Cork Quarter Sessions, and sister of Rev. Henry T. Hobson,
Rector of Ballymascanlan, and a relative of Rev. Canon E.
Waller Hobson, M.A., Rector of Portadown (see Appendix :
Inscriptions). By her he had Thomas, late Lord Clermont ;
Chichester Samuel, late Lord Carlingford (as to whom see
presently), and Martha Anne, mother of Mrs. Henry Stewart.
Mr. S. M. Hobson was buried beside his daughter and son-in-
law in the Fortescue family vault in the old Parish
Church of Dromiskin. The above-mentioned William
Fortescue, of Newragh, married Margaret, daughter and
heiress of Sir Nicholas Gernon, of Milltown (whose wife, Anne,
afterwards married Brent Moore), and had several children :
(a) Thomas, from whom was descended the Ravensdale branch;
(b) Chichester, of Dellin ; (c) Mathew, ancestor of the Stephens-
town Fortescues [Will proved 1747] ; {d) Faithful, of Corderry,
M.P. ; (e) John, in Holy orders, who married in 1729 Elizabeth,
eldest daughter of Henry Bellingham, and became Rector
of Haynestown and Killincoole (see Appendix : Wills).
William of Newragh seems to have been like the rest of his
family, a strong Williamite. In 1688 we find him defending
Bandon against King James, who turned his wife and children
out of his house in Newrath, and confiscated his estates.
When Bandon surrendered he was cast into prison, but was
released soon after by William's army. He was restored to
his estates (which came to him through his wife and are now
inherited by their heirs of Stephenstown*), and in 1710 the
House of Commons granted him a pension of £1 per day,
but he died in the following year. (See History of Fortescue
Family, by Lord Clermont).
Fortescue Peerages. — Besides the Peerages enjoyed by the
English Fortescues, the County Louth branch obtained no
* Mrs. Anne Baker (widow of Col. Henry Baker, who died in the defence
of Derry) and her eldest son, John, seem to have received a grant of these
lands, circa 1690.— {Harris MSS).
FORTESCUES AND THEIR PEERAGES. 199
less than six, in two groups, three coming to descendants of
each of the two sons of Sir Thomas Fortescue of Dromiskin.
The younger, William, was grandfather of William Henry
Fortescue, Earl of Clermont, which name the latter sub-
stituted for Reynoldstown. His mother was a sister of James,
Earl of Clanbrassil, who owned Dundalk. He was M.P. for
the County Louth and Postmaster-General and was created
a Peer of Ireland as Baron Clermont 26 May, 1770, and was
in 1776 advanced to the Viscountcy and Barony of Clermont,
but then with remainder to his brother, The Right Hon.
James Fortescue, of Ravensdale Park, and his male issue.
Two years later, 10 February, 1778, he got another step in the
peerage, being made Earl of Clermont. He died, leaving only
a daughter, in 1806, when the Earldom and former Barony
expired, while the Viscountcy and more recent Barony de-
volved, under the extended remainder, on his nephew, William
Charles, on whose death s.p. 24 June, 1829, these titles became
extinct, while the estate passed under this Viscount's Will
to his nephew, Sir Harry Goodricke, a Yorkshire Baronet.
From Chichester, the eldest son of Sir Thomas Fortescue,
of Dromiskin, through his only son, Thomas, whose marriage
is above recorded, descended in the fifth generation, Thomas
Fortescue, of Dromiskin, b. 1815, who succeeded to the other
Fortescue estates in the Co. Louth. In 1852 the Barony of
Clermont in the peerage of Ireland was revived in his favour,
with remainder to his brother Chichester, and in 1866 he was
made a peer of the United Kingdom, but without special
remainder. He died 29 July, 1887, s.p., and was buried at
Jonesboro. The Irish Barony of Clermont thereupon de-
volved on his brother Chichester, who was M.P. for Louth
1847-74, and who, amongst many leading ministerial offices,
such as Lord Privy Seal, Lord President of the Council &c,
was Chief Secretary for Ireland 1865-6 and 1868-70 (during
the Church Disestablishment era). He had, at the close of
his career in the House of Commons, been himself made a
200 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
peer of the United Kingdom 28 February, 1874, as Baron
Carlingford (a title with many vicissitudes — see p. in), so
that on his brother's death he became Lord Clermont (Irish)
as well as Lord Carlingford (U.K.), but he usually employed
the latter title only. He married in 1863 the well-known
Frances Countess of Waldegrave. On his death, without issue,
in 1898, these, the last two of the Fortescue peerages above
enumerated, became extinct.
Glebe House 1690.— Of Dr. Anthony Cope, R. and V. 1690,
we know that he built a very good dwelling house with offices
on the glebe, made and enclosed a garden with other im-
provements, at the cost of £281 10s. gd., for which a certificate
was granted to his widow and executrix, 3 December, 1709.
We find that a glebe of 19 \ acres was given by Primate Lindsay
to the parish by lease for ever, dated 10 November, 17 14,
at a rent of £2 8s. 9d. This lease was confirmed by the Dean
and Chapter, 28 April, 1715 {D.R.).
The following Bequest left to the parish by his successor,
Rev. Benjamin Huson, in his Will — proved 17 June, 1720 —
cannot be traced : —
" I order the same [the sum of £93 6s. 8d., being the amount
due him by his successor on account of Glebe improvements]
be paid to, and I give, leave and bequeath ye same to be paid
by my said Executor hereafter named, into the hands of the
Minister and Churchwardens of the said parish of Dromiskin
for the time being, to be by them and their successors from time to
time put out and placed at interest thereof from time to time
for ever to be disposed of for the cloathing and education of
poor children, boys or girls, of the said parish, in order to their
being taught to read and write English and instructed in the
principles of the Church of Ireland as now by law established."
In the Diocesan Registry for 1727-8 we find a renunciation
by Owen M'Kitterick, of Dromiskin, of the R.C. Church.
Isaac Butler writes in 1744 : —
" At Milltown, in the parish of Drumiskin, there is a wonder-
ful cave, which, say the inhabitants, runs for three miles
under ground to the old church of Clogher, but the entrance
is so choked up that it would take two men's work in one
Dromiskin Roman Catholic Church.
■'. Dundalk.)
p 200
iSth Century Notices. Darver. 201
day to open it." [Clogherhead is 13 miles distant, but perhaps
it is the Tower (Cto^^f) at Dromiskin that is meant. See
O.S.L., p. 173].
The parish of Ballyheney [Heynestown] joins it. There
is here a church with a large house. [? Clermont, or the
castle close to the church].
Lurgan Race, a fine beach and the sea in full view, which
from the mountains beyond Dundalk to Dunany Point form
a spacious Bay, where at low water they have a large strand
abounding with cockle fish."
Extracts from Vestry Books. — In 1748 George Rankin was
Parish Clerk and Schoolmaster. From 1765 the Vestry
Books have been carefully preserved. Probably it is owing
to the care taken of them by the late Rector, Rev. J. Chamney,
that they have not been lost to the Church, as those of the
other parishes in the Union have been. Darver, it may be
here noted, was united to and held with Dromiskin from 1734
to 1831 : probably because the ancient church of Darver
had been allowed to go to ruin and had not been rebuilt.
Darver Church. — Darver or Derver Church was dedicated
to St. Michael the Archangel. According to General Stubbs'
measurement of the ruins of the old church it was 75 feet long,
and 14 feet wide. The Ordnance Survey writers say it was
originally 85 feet by 15 feet. There does not appear to have
been any distinction between church and chancel. The door-
way on the north side was about 16 feet from the east end.
The east window was a pointed one, 7 feet high in the centre
and raised about 7 feet from the ground. There is a local
tradition that an Archbishop of Armagh was buried in the
churchyard, and it has been conjectured that it was Dubhthach
(497-513), who is said to have belonged to Druimdearbh
[? Darver].
Darver Parish was a Rectory, valued at £5 os. 6d. — (Valor
Benefic). The earliest Rector of whom wo know at present
was named Brakdan [? O'Rakdan]. and was succeeded about
O
202 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
1369 by David O'Rekdan, who was allowed by the Primate
to study in Oxford in that year. The Rectory was then worth
three marks. John Byset was Rector in 1385. In 1410
John Logan was instituted on November 28 upon the presen-
tation of Nicholas Halyrgey (or Aburgey) and Elyas Mey.
In 141 1 he had a licence of absence for three years to study
abroad in the university or any place of general study, the
better to qualify him to perform his duty. — (D.R.)
In 1385 custody of the manor and advowson was .granted
by the Crown to John Babe — {Excheq. Rolls 8 Rich. II., p. 2),
and probably the two above named acted during the minority
of a member of the Babe family, which held the advowson
until 1641. In 1431 John Brune was instituted on the
presentation of John Babe, sen., " Lord of the town of Darver,"
on 17th April. Brune was living in 1456 — (D.R.). James
M'Mahon was admitted to the Rectory in 1497 — (M.R.. 12
Henry VII., 20). William Mann, who was Vicar of Ardee
in 1524, was Rector of Darver in 1527 — (D.R.). He resigned
in 1544, when it was found, by Inquisition held at Darver
(at which John O'Ferrall, Clk., and John Kerroyl, Clk.,
Curates of Derver, and Robert Ardagh, Vicar of Monfeston
[Manfieldstown] were present), that Patrick Babe, Lord of
Derver, was the true Patron, and that his father, Thomas Babe,
presented last ; that this was a Rectory — there never having
been a Vicarage here — [yet in the M.R. of 1431 John Brune
is called Vicar of Derver] — and that John Limyricke, now
presented, was fit for the same — {D.R.). John became also
Vicar of Dundalk. The succeeding Rectors were : 1614,
Ambrose Usher, also Rector of Manfieldstown ; 1622, George
Synge, M.A. (afterwards Bishop ; see Manfieldstown) ; 1669,
Robert Houghton (see Manfieldstown) ; 1676, William Brookes ;
1700, Anthony Cope, LL-D. (with Dromiskin) ; 1709, Thomas
Cox (buried in Castlebellingham : see Inscriptions) ; 17 12,
Peter Jackson ; 1734, Charles Wye, who held it with
Dromiskin : (See Succession, Appendix).
Darver Rectors. Dromiskin Church, 1765.
203
In 1622 (Royal Visitation) Darver " church and chancel
were repayred, the Parsonage House ruynous."
Dromiskin Vestry Minutes. — It is curious to note that while
those present at the Vestries usually signed their names to
the minutes, extracts from which follow, that their names
are found with different spellings within a few pages : —
" 1765: An Account of money received and expended for the
parish of Dromiskio by Mr. M'Lcane [Curate], as settled at
the last Vestry held for the year I T < > "> : —
Received.
Expended.
£ 8.
d.
£ s. d.
From Mr. Batt, . . 0 15
2
For a surplice . . 1 9 —
„ Mr. Rankins 0 7
7
„ Deal boards . . 0 15 —
„ Mr. Bell, ..7 0
10
,, Nails 0 3 —
From the Church-
To the Carpenters, . . 1 4 —
wardens, being the
To the Turner for turning
ballance of the Cess for
rails for the Com-
the year ending at
munion Table .. 0 3 —
Easter, 1764, ..17
5
for a Vestry Book, . . 0 3 —
„ a Registry Book, 0 3 —
Total received, . . 9 11
0
Total expended, . . 4 6
04
£4 4 44
—
To carryinge of timber
Ballance in Mr. M'Leane's
from Dundalk, ..018
hands, . . ..54
iii
Paid out of sd . ballance a
£4 6 0}
ballance due Mr. Bolton
by tho parish since the
[The pence column is imperfect.]
year 1750, . . 12
9
£4 2
2*
The account of James Rankin. Churchwarden, follows
Cess for year 1765 is £8 6s. 8d. Expenditure includes " Dowdall
the slater, lis. 5d., a rope for the bell, 3s. 3d. Vestry ordered
that the amount on hands be expended for repairing and painting
the pulpit and rails at tin- Communion Table and such scats in
the church a« the owners of the several lands to which they are
annexed do not repair at their own expense, and that these
repairs be made agreeable to the estimate this day given by
Michael M'Guire, carpenter, unless they can be got done cheaper,
and that there shall be Benches put up along the walls in each of the
two vacant spaces next tho Door, and sd. spaces laid with Brick."
£4 3s. 4d. is to be applotted for necessary purposes on Dromiskin
parish (=£d. per acre), and £14 on Dromiskin and Darver for the
salary of George Rankine, Parish Clerk and Sexton of both parishes.
204 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
Present — Matthew M'Leane, Curate ; Richard Bolton, James
Rankine, Churchwardens ; George Rankine, John Maxwell.
1766 — " The two vacant places referred to in 1765 are to be
enclosed into seats. Cess £d. per acre.
The ditch round the churchyard shall be put into good repair
and quick'd and faced with stone. For maintaining and carrying
to Dublin a foundling child, 22s. 9d."
Parliamentary Census, 1766. — In this year the Census —
the returns of which, made by the clergy, are among the
Parliamentary Records in the Public Record Office — was
taken in Dromiskin by the Rev. Joseph Pratt, Rector. By
this return we find that in Dromiskin were 19 Protestant
(given below) and 264 R.C. families, and in Derver, 6 Protes-
testant and 129 R.C. families. The Return of 1731 was : —
Dromiskin, 55 Protestants, 900 Roman Catholics ; Derver, 14
Protestants, 256 Roman Catholics, and there was then a
Roman Catholic Chapel in each parish, but no Church in
Derver. The Return for 1766, which is too long to insert
in full, does not give the names by townlands. It might be
compared with an interesting return for applotment in the
Vestry Book made in 1791. This latter return gives the
number of acres each person held. Both follow here : —
Census 1766.
Protestant Families : —
Rev, J. Pratt. Thomas Cheshire.
Rev. John Fortescue. William Cheshire,
Richard Bolton, Esq. James Elphinston, jun.
James Elphinston, sen. Richard Miller.
William Little. John Miller.
John Lovender. George Rankine.
John Thompson. James Rankine.
William Rogers. Widow Shakelton.
John Maxwell. John Cunningham.
George Fleming.
The Protestant families in Darver were Abram Ball. Rose
Shields, widow ; Thomas Ball, John Cunningham, Francis
Macky, Matthew Fortescue.
Inhabitants in 1731, 1766 and 1791.
205
LANDHOLDERS 1791.
The list of 1791, above noticed, though some 25 years
later, is the more interesting of the two, and we give it in full :
ACRES.
ACRES.
Owen Smith,
1
Peter M'Ardle,
2
Patt. Corrigan,
2£
M'Entee's,
6
Thomas Corrigan,
2
Bry. M'Cormick,
18
Thomas Corrigan,
2
Conlon & M'Koan,
H
James Conlan,
3i
Hu. Googerty,
2
Richd. Rooney,
1
Hen. Johnston,
2
Peter M' Bride,
21
Pat. M'Shean,
4i
Christy St Laurence
. 5J
Pat. M'Cullin,
3"
Michael Callan,
3
Thos. M'Cullin,
H
Richd Bailie,
2
M'Callr. & Mandrse
, n
James Corgan,
•_>
Wid. Dun,
5
John Rooney,
H
Win. Tooth,
1
Pat. Hoey,
H
Miehl. Halfpeny,
31
Randal M'Daniel,
H
Francs. M'Keever,
2i
John Bellew,
4
Wm. Cheshire,
4
James Warren,
4
Thomas Bawn,
3 A
Thos. Dowdall,
2-i
Patt. M'Cormick,
5
Jas. Carroll,
3
Patt. Conolly,
6i
Nichs. Gartlany
3
Patt. Conlon,
H
Patt. Cooney,
34
Michl. Callan,
2
Patt. Rock,
5h
Patt. M'Shean ,
2J
Phelix Camel,
2|
Robinson's [sic].
Hi
Bryan Hanraghty,
3
Patt. Mathews,
3
James Gartlany,
3i
Owen Hoey,
H
Thos. Cheshire,
4
Brvan Mathews,
1
Chaa. Kinihane,
H
Math Murtha,
3
James Kinihane,
3"
Andrew Cunningham 2\
William Rogers,
4*
Patt. Connor,
4
Mr. Dullaghan,
H
Will. Bellew,
1
Mr. Maxwell,
68
Stephen M'Ardle,
5
Patt. M'Kitterick,
1
Mr. Jo. Morgan,
106
Co3ee & Thompson,
1
Edw. Morgan,
14
Hoey & Murtha,
1 (?)
Thorns, Ginnity,
23
James Carroll,
2
Patt. Ginnity,
23
John M'Cormick,
2
Henry Ginnity,
14V
Wid. Ward,
1
Patt. Ginnity,
\n
Thos. M'Enellow,
1
John Kelly,
m
Den. Cunningham,
2J
Andrew M'Kitterick
, 4
James Connor,
5i
Patt. Callan,
17
Hole-in-the- Wall [sic
1 4
John Xeary,
29
Hugh King,
4
X. Savage,
15 (?)
Peter M'Kitterick,
2
Jas. Carroll,
21
Denis Callan,
148
Thos. Mathews,
4i
Thomas M'Enellow,
38
Jas. Mathews,
•C
Patt. Gracy,
4
Peter Maginnia,
101"
Owen Bawn,
3
Thotna-; Maghrais,
30
James Uankine,
:u
Peter M'Donald,
16 (?,
William Stoaks,
6
Jas. Fleming,
6
Michael Duffy,
2
Bryan Neary,
62 (?)
Mrs. Bolton,
35
Patrick Neary,
3
Mr. Pratt,
49
W. A Nioha. Xeary,
33
206
Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
Janies Herrald,
]\Ir. Pepper,
Jas. Thornton,
Patt. Conlon,
Patt. M'Donald,
Bryan Durning,
Patt. Durning,
Thomas Ward,
Rooney's [sic],
James Neary,
Hugh Gartlany,
Michl. Hughes,
Henry Hughes,
Richd. Rogan,
Patk. Hughes,
Mick. Crishane,
Watt. Carroll,
Nichs. Gartlany,
W. Cavenagh,
Jas. Duffey,
Jas. Anderson,
Mr. Sheckelton,
Mr. Callan,
Patt. Murtha,
ACRES.
m
6|
7
40
12
6
14
4
8
5
H (?)
7
21 (?)
5
3
6
m (?)
33
25
42
6
10
ACRES.
Jas. Campbell, 17
Mr. Sharp, 21
Mr. Nugent, 19
James Martin, 5
John Magin, 3 (?)
Henry Magin 2
Patrick Kenihane, 30
Edw. Murphy, 2
Mr. Dillon, 155
John Murtha, 3
Peter Ellard, 3 (?)
Wid. Donegan, 3 (1
0'B[rien] Bellingham 62 (
The Hoeys, Lynns, 40 (
Spaw, [sic] 1 (
John Kinihane, 39
M. Bryne, 7
Thomas Camel, 7
M'Elroy & Holdcroft,ll£
John M'Elroy,
Patt. M'Elroy,
Judy M'Enally,
Patt. Cavenagh,
John Dromgoole,
Total No. of acreB, 2,021
19th June, 1791. Signed, Gbrald Byrne.
Draining of the Commons. — In the 40th year of King
George III. (1799-1800) an Act— one of its last — was passed
by the Irish Parliament, which had as its aim the dividing,
applotting, and enclosing of the Commons, commonable and
waste lands of Dromiskin. These lands suffered considerably
from flooding and insufficient drainage. The Act appointed
seven Commissioners — namely, Rowley Heyland, George
Twibill, Thomas Ployd, Dominick M'Causland, Marcus L.
M'Causland, Thomas Johnston, and George Murphy to carry
out the work, which included the widening, deepening and
straightening of the River of Dundugan (now called the Fane)
and the Milltown river, the construction of drains, new roads
and bridges, fences, etc. The total cost of the improvements
amounted to £15,834 us. 2d. To defray this cost the Com-
missioners, as directed by the Act, sold the fee simple of
571 acres 1 rood 3 perches Irish Plantation Measure of
the Commons by public auction (subject to the buyer main-
taining the drains and fences for ever) for £15,250 — the pur-
The Commons Drainage Act, 1799. 207
chaser being the then Viscount Clermont. The remaining
18 acres 1 rood 30 perches were divided by the surviving
Commissioners, Messrs. Heyland, Twibill, and Lloyd, on 9th
November, 1816, between the Lord Primate, the Rector of
Dromiskin, and all those occupying a messuage or cottage
for 20 years who claimed rights on the Common. Among
the names of persons who were awarded plots are to be found
those of Lord Clermont, Chichester Fortescue, F. \V. Fortescue,
Matthew Fortescue, John Byrne, A. O'B. Bellingham, Thomas
Smith, Esqrs ; and Denis Callan, Richd. and John Morgan,
Samuel Wilson, John Fleming, Xeal Harrold, L. Halfpenny,
B. M'Cormiek, M. Dullaghan, Jas. Connor. R. M'Anally, Ann
Cavenagh, P. Hilliard, A. Stokes, P. Mathews. J. and P.
Maginnis, Z. Maxwell, Gartlany M'Kitterick, Robinson,
Bellew, M'Shane, Courtney, Sharp. At this time the new
straight road through the village was constructed. Two
interesting maps, by John Brownrigg, Government Surveyor —
one of the district to the scale of 20 perches to an inch, and
the other of the 18 acres distributed, to the scale of 4 perches
to an inch, are attached to the Commissioners' award, a
copy of which is preserved with the parish arehives. There
is a duplicate copy in the Public Record Office.
As the owners of land and tenants in the districts surroun-
ding benefited considerably by these drainage operations the
Commissioners awarded that in consideration of such benefits
the following should be charged on said lands :—
Mooretown, at £2 per acre,
Milltovvn, ,, „
Grange Miltown, „
Walteretown, „ „
Allardstown ,, „
Stephenstown, at £1 IO3 and £2 per acre,
Rossmakay, at £2, per acre,
iMinmahon, ....
Clermont, at £1 5s. per acre,
£664 3 O.V
And the Commissioners further awarded that this amount
should be divided in the following proportions between those
£ s.
(1.
57 0
10$
98 5
6f
72 2
6
61 2
6
6 17
0
32 10
3
109 7
2J
30 18
6
95 18
8
208 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
proprietors whose rights were interfered with by the sale of
the Commons — viz. : — The Lord Primate, £87 3s. 2d. ; Lord
Clermont^ £302 2s. 3d. ; M. Fortescue, £24 14s. 4^d. ; C. Forte-
scue, £74 is. ojd. ; J. Byrne, £12 5s. 8|d. ; Alan Bellingham,
£20 14s. nid. ; Thomas Smith, £38 10s. 8£d. ; Rev. J. Pratt,
Rector, £4 10s. 9fd.
Dundugan. — In the map referred to the bridge over the
Fane at Lurgan-green is called " the Bridge of Dunduggan."
Near by was the " Mill of Dundugan," which is mentioned
in many ancient documents. Thus, on July 24, 1607 : —
" To Henry Piers, the King's Secretary, and to John Cusacke
were demised, inter alia. \ a carewe in Mortowne neare Dun-
dugin (Part of the possessions of the late Abbey of St. Peter
of Ardmagh), 60 a. in Baskervilles-Rath neare the water of Don-
dugin — 30 a. errable, with a water mill and halfe the fishing
weare of Dondugin uppon the said river of Dondugin called
Cullumkillie's weare (Part of the possessions of John Burnell at-
tainted, in Co. Louth)." (Erck's P.B., p. 407).
There was, according to the R.V. of 1622, a parish of the
name. Michael Matchett (R. of Dromiskin) was then Curate
of it at 10s. per year, but the church, of which no trace or
tradition can now be found, was ruinous, and Sir John Draycot
was impropriator of the tithes. In 1633 the cure was vacant —
it was called " Drumdugen." Strange to say, in the Ep.
Vis. Book of 1690 we are told " There is no such place as I
can find or hear of." In the Return of the House of Lords,
about 1767, there is " no church and the ancient glebe and all
the tithes were granted to the impropriator."
Mounds and Forts. — Wright, in his Louthiana (1748), Book
I., Plate V., figures a mound of Dundugan, referred to in the
O.S.L. as being in the townland of Milltown on the banks
of the Fane, called in Irish 1np' ah SaIIa. Of this, which
Wright terms " a very uncommon Fort," he says "it is en-
compassed by three wet fosses all concentric to one another,"
as shewn in the curious view he gives. He adds : —
" Great part of the central mount has been cut away by Mr.
Fortescue, the present [1748] possessor, to form a new channel
Dundugan. Mounds. Mooretown. 209
for the said river which is always very deep, and subject during
the floods, which are very frequent, to overflow all the adjacent
pasture and meadow grounds, so a.s to form a considerable Lake,
especially in the winter season."
Of this and other mounds or forts in the parish the O.S.L.
give us some particulars. The draining and road-making of
1700-1816 seems to have been carried out regardless of these
monuments of a past civilization. Thus, the O.S.L. say,
evidently of the same Dundugan : —
" Commons is called in Irish Cuimm ; in this T.L. there is
a moat which the Irish-speaking people call CnocAninpe ; it
was partly cut away to make a passage for a river, it was sur-
rounded by three large trenches 14 or 15 feet wide, the traces of
which are now visible."
Of Walterstown townland we are also told : —
"It is called in Irish U,\ite tX\ilei]i. In this T.L., near
the River Fayne, is a fort occupying a rood of ground, which was
formerly surrounded by a high fence, except in the north side
where the river comes up to it. It is now under cultivation."
Whiterath was called in Irish t>Aile &n Uac-a, but the
O.S.L. do not tell us where the rath was. They, however,
say that here was a stone called Ctoc Lait (Greystone), about
which there was nothing remarkable except its being
distinguished by that particular name. Tradition relates
that a man was shot from behind it about 100 years ago. —
(Stubbs MSS). What seems to be an ancient fort or rath
at Drumleck, near the railway station, is believed by General
Stubbs to be " more like a gun battery intended to command
the road on the E. of it."— (Stubbs' MSS).
Mooretown takes its name from the family of Moore —
Brent Moore, it will be remembered, married the widow of
Nicholas Genion. An account of the different Brent Moores
may be found in the History of the Moore family, by the
Countess of Drogheda. privately printed, 4to. Dublin, 1906,
where a wood cut of a Dromiskin tomb is given. Mooretown
was also called Bosgraviles Rath (i.e., Baskerville's Rath).
Mr. Brownrigg's aw aid map of 1816 depicts the Road
from Dromiskin to the sea as it is at present, passing to the
210 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
south of the churchyard. It also contains a very interesting
sketch of the relative heights and positions of the round
tower and the old church, which looks an unpretentious
building.
We will now return to the Extracts from the Vestry Book.
Vestry Minutes, continued : —
1767 — "Repairs to church, £10 9s. 3id. ; lock for the steeple, 5s. 5d. ;
cess, £6 5s."
1768 — £6 5s. cess ; Edward Dowdall. the slater, annual salary, 22s. 9d. ;
average collection for poor 1768-'78. £2 10s. 0d., distributed in
meal, potatoes, and cash.
1769 — £4 4s. tor necessary purposes, apart from Clerk's salary.
1770—" Repairing bell, £1 2s. 9d. ; foundling to Dublin, 18s."
1774 — " A flag for the church."
1776—" Cost of a distress, 3s. 9d."
1777— John Birch, Parish Clerk and Sexton, continued such till 1808. He
is also Churchwarden during most of that time.
1779 — " Foundling, lis 4£d. ; to two lunatics at Lurgangreen, 5s. 5d."
1783—" Taking down the bell, 2s. 8|d. ; putting up the bell, 2s. 8£d."
1785 — " Door and lock for Sehoolhouse, 5s. 10^d. ; foundling, 8s. 8d."
1787— "Prayer Book, £2 5s. 6d."
1788 — " Taking down the bell and putting it up, 5s. 5d."
1794 — £17 10s. 8d. in repairs, including horse, car, and man drawing
gravel to prevent ball playing, Is. 9d.
Agreeable to a notice from the Hon. Thomas Henry Foster,
Colonel of Louth Militia, the sum of £6 6s. Od. was assessed ' for
the support of the wife and children of Patrick Lawless, now serving
on the Louth Militia.' Vestry refused to assess any money for
the support of the wife and child oi Terence Lynch, as she did
not reside in the parish.
1795— Repairs £10, including 54 perches of churchyard ditch at 6d. per
perch, and repairing glass in window broken by storm. Foundling
to Dublin, lis. 4d. £18 applotted for the augmentation of the
Militia. — [Compare Stabannon Vestry Extracts.]
1796—" Repairs, £10."
1799— Repairs, £32. £40 assessed '' for 8 militia men, the proportion
to be raised by said parish to fill the Louth Regiment ol Militia."
Foundling, 22s. 9d.
1800—" Two foundlings, 45s. 6d."
1802 — Arrears of cess, Denis Callan due for 10 years. £11 10s. 3d. Patt.
Dromgoole Collector of cess. Cess £56 17s. 6d.
1803— £84 assessed for 14 Militia men. £49 cess for repairs. Turnpike
bill, 9s. 4d. : foundling. 22s. 9d. ; dispute between Churchwardens
and Denis Callan re ce.;s account; Visitation Book — 'Church and
giebe house in good repair ; a parish Schoolmaster to be im-
mediately appointed.'
1804— £52 cess for repairs and necessaries; £6 16s. 6d. spent, on Belfry.
Miscellaneous Notes from Vestry Books, etc. 211
Ecclesiastical Commissioners Report : —
1806 — "Rev. Joseph Pratt, II. and V., not resident, duties discharged
by a Curate [Rev. William Woolsey], who is resident and gets salary
of £75. N.B. — Rector absent without permission. Parish united
episcopally with Darver for 50 years and ought to be separate.
A church in good order in Dromiskin. A glebe house on a glebe
of 20 acres lying together near the church."
Vestry Minutes (resumed) : —
1807 — At Easter Vestry no one present " would undertake the office
of Churchwarden without being properly informed what powers
they had to act." Vestry adjourned to Whitsun Monday, when
two parishioners undertook the office "by their own permission."
£40 assessed for 7 militiamen. [It will thus be seen that the Rebellion
of 1798 cost the parish £198 6s. besides the expenses of collection.]
1808— Leland Birch, Sexton. [See 1777].
1810 — "Foundling, 26s lid." — Foster Birch, Collector of coss.
1812 — Thomas Mathews and G. Walsh, Cess Collectors.
1813 — Vestry resolve to apply to Board of First Fruits for a loan of
£1,000 to rebuild the church, ' the present one being very old and
in a bad state.' ' Our worthy Rector,' R ph Pratt, receives
sincere thanks for a promised donation of £100 towards the re-
building and a further promise to pay oft any deficit after the ex-
penditure of the loan.
Vestry Levies (Marsh's Library) : —
1811 — Cess, Id. per acre.
1812 — Cess, 2J-d. per acre.
1813 — Cess 5|d. per acre. To Henry Brabazon, Esq., for partly en-
closing churchyard with a stone wall, £46 19s. old. Sew Biblo
and Vestry Book, £3 0s. lOd. Bartle Agar as Constable. 16s. 3d.
1814 — " O - . - I B. Agar, Constable, attendance 4 days at 2s. 8£d. per
day. — William Rogers, Collector of Cess."
James Bell [Chriatianstown], B. Shiels, Esq., J. Booth, Esq.,
and J. Dromuoole, P.abeswood, for the parish of Darver, and Mr. II.
Morgan and Wm. Rogers for the parish of Dromiskin, appointed
applotters.
Gartlany the mason for fitting tip tin- small gate, 7s. 7d. Cost
of gate, £6 8s. 0d. Stonecutter. 15s. 6d. New Prayer Book,
£1 2s. 9d.
1815 — " Foundling, support and expenses to Dublin, £2. Surplice, £3
2s. 0d."
1816 — £12 15s. Id. expended in ditching and quicking the ditch of
churchyard of Darver. Coffin for poor, 10s.
Vestry IVIinutes : —
1817 — "Loss of Cess in lands of Lynns, Is. 2d." I - : per acre.
181S — (Vss 4 .Id. A Commits ting of the Minister, Church-
wardens (Richard Morgan and F. \V. Fortescue), < Ihichester Fort
a and B. I > Shei] . appoint* d bo mak<
arrangements for the application of a loan for rebuilding church.
i Levied includes interest on loan.
1819 — Faithful Fortescue reports that the Primate recommends them
212 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
not to proceed with the rebuilding of church at present. Vestry
adjourns ' till Mr. Fortescue, of Glide Farm, communicate with
His Grace.' He reports, later on, that the Primate has no objection
if they think it prudent.
1818—" Coffin for poor, 8s. Communion Cloth, £1 6s. Od." Cess 4£d.
per acre.
1819 — " Arthur Holland, Collector of Cess." Cess 4|d. per acre.
1820 — Applotters return of acreage of Dromiskin parish as follows : —
Ordnance Survey
TOWNLANDS.
Irish a.
R.
p.
Statute a.
R. P.
Dromiskin,
.. 645
1
0
1093
1 8
Babeswood,
.. 59
0
0
100
0 25
Newrath,
.. 295
2
0
494
3 36
Lurgan and Moore town,
.. 382
1
0
965
2 37
Drumleck,
.. 210
1
0
313
3 25
Miltown,
. . 222
0
0
369
2 39
Miltown Grange,
247
1 1
Whiterath & Old Miltown,
'.'. 250
0
0
390
0 25
Walterstown,
.. 183
0
0
317
2 7
Lynns,
.. 89
3
0
Commons,
.. 589
1
2
969
1 8
Total, .. 2926 1 2 5312 0 8
The Parish of Darver included the townlands of Cullenstown,
Dellin, Newtown, Darver and Christianstown, and amounted to
J , 1 1 1 acres.
A site for the new church was chosen beside the old churchyard,
and cost lis. 4£d. for mapping and surveying same.
1820 — Cess 5d. per acre, and for several years after. Loan of £1,200
granted by Board of First Fruits ; a considerable sum expended
over and above this loan.
" In the year 1819 the parishioners, being anxious to place the
[Building] Fund in respectable hands, did unanimously appoint
Chichester Fortescue and F. W. Fortescue, Escp^., Churchwardens.
They continued these gentlemen in office from year to year assigning
to them the whole management of the Building until their intention
should be completely fulfilled. The church was consecrated last
June [i.e., June, 1821]. Shortly afterwards F. W. Fortescue died."*
[Vestry Levies].
This new church, the present one, as shown by an inscription on
the tower, was dedicated to St. Margaret, one of the Patron Saints
of the parish.
The Census Returns of 1821 give us the following par-
ticulars : —
In Miu/TOWN Old — Rev. Andrew Levins, Parish Priest,
aged 70, holds 28 acres ; Rev. John Rogers, aged 32, is his
Curate. In Whiterath — Rev. R. Woods, aged 28, resides
as " tabler and lodger with Win. Brackenridge." In Newrath
— Thos. Matthews, Tithe Proctor to Rev. Joseph Pratt. In
* He was grandson of Rev. John Fortescue, and died September 1824.
Acreage. Inhabitants, 1821. Robbers, etc. 213
Dromleck — J. Pepper Lee, aged 30, Gent, and Farmer, holds
130 acres ; Anne Lee his mother, aged 50 ; Charles Jackson,
" his bro-in-law from Dublin," aged 28 ; and Anne Jackson,
niece. In Dromiskin — 20 houses in the village. Christopher
Fitzsimmons, aged 55, Schoolmaster. A schoolhouse and
1 Rood of a garden with 21 boys and 12 girls. James Hart
[Protestant] Schoolmaster, aged 38. Mr. Brabazon holds 18
acres, resides at Dundalk. Rev. Joseph Pratt [the Rector],
aged 82, holds 80 acres ; Hon. Sarah, his wife, aged 65 ; John
Pratt, Counsellor, his nephew, aged 31 ; Edmia Pratt, his
wife, aged 25 ; Francis (4J) and Catherine (3), son and daughter
of John ; Michael Duffy, Farmer and Publican, aged 40, 3
acres. Ruins of an flower mill (sic) in this T.I,., also of old
windmill in Lurgangreen T.L. In Commons — Patt Smyth,
aged 22, Schoolmaster of Haggerstown resides. In Milltown
Grange — F. W. Fortescue, aged 48 ; Jane his wife, aged 32 ;
Elizabeth Adair, sister-in-law, aged 40. In DarvER Parish
in 1821 there were 859 inhabitants. There was a school in
Darver with 58 boys and 15 girls. Patrick Reily, the School-
master, farmed 20 acres.
Lurgangreen — 1790-1820.— In 1792 we find in the Crown
Book of Assize a record of the trial of 19 persons for the murder
with a gun of John Morgan at Lurgangreen. They were
found guilty of conspiracy to kill, and sentenced to 18 calendar
months imprisonment.
From the beginning of the century the road near Lurgan-
green was infested by highway robbers. The mail coaches
passing through had to be guarded by dragoons, who accom-
panied the coach from Newry to Drogheda, and the two
guards on the coach were armed with blunderbusses. This
state of things was put an end to about the year 1820, when
the gang was captured. — (U.J. A., V., 71). In a recent Ap-
pendix to tin.' Report of the Keeper of the Records. Ireland,
will be found some curious information on this subject. The
notorious highwayman, Freeney, practiced in this district.
214 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
Seaikolders in Parish Church 1823. — The seats in the new
church seem to have been then appropriated by townlands
as follows :—
[East End, or Chancel. ]
11. — Strangers. 12. — Henry Brabazon, pro lem.
10. — Rector. 13. — „ „ Dromiskin Ho.
9. — Lord Clermont. 14. — Chich. Fortescue.
8. — F. W. Fortescue, Milltown. 15. — D. Sheils, Newtown Darver.
7- — J. Booth, Darver Castle. 16. — J. P. Lee, Drumleck.
6. — Mrs. Bell, Christians town 17. — Richd. Morgan, Whiterath.
5. — J. Sheckleton, Waterstown 18. — Jas. Morgan, Dellin.
4. — J. Birch, W. Parker. 19. — Widow Morton and Thomas
2. — Dromisken Village : Jas. Thompson, Lurgan-green.
Harti and Jas. Rinard. 20. — Saml. Wilson and Wm. Rogers,
1. — B. Agar, J. Eccleston. Lurgan-green.
21. — Harretts, etc., Milltown.
22. — Strangers, pro tern.
Vestry Minutes (resumed) : —
1823 — James Stokes appointed Sexton. Cess 9d. per acre. In the
account for rebuilding the church we find ' Fees for Privy Council,
£17 Is. 3d.,' ' Furniture, £40.' According to the Rep. Com'.Ercl. Rev.
of 1836 it cost £1,211 Brit. Cur. of which £1,107 13s. lOd. was a
loan from the Board of First Fruits ( = 1,200 Irish, Vestry Boole) and
£46 3s. Id. a gift from the Incumbent (—£50 Irish, Vestry Book) and
£57 3s. Id. raised by cess.
1824 — " Foundling fees for nursing and expenses to Dublin, £6 2s. Id.
' 1 ton of coals and carriage, £1 10s. 5d.' — [This is the first entry
of any charge for heating the church]. 2 coffins, 15s. 2£d."
Mr. A. Nichols (who was the contractor for rebuilding the church)
received £6 4s. 2d. for hanging the Bell [in the Round Tower ?].
Visitation Book : —
1825 — "Church exposed, liable to injury and insult. Plate deficient, only
a small cup and a smaller patten. Churchyard entirely without
fence. The [School] Master may be perfectly qualified, but it is
impossible in the hovel in which I saw the children that justice can
be done to them. There is a detached acre of glebe land most
convenient for the purpose of forming a school established [sic],
and it is a great pity the Rector of so good a parish does not employ
it."
Vestry Book : —
" Fee with Foundling, £5, expenses of do., £2 7s. Id. Two
coffins, 15s. 2d. Interest on loan, £45 3s. Od. Gratuity to singing
children, £1 Is. 8d. Communion Plate, by order of the Lord
Primate, £6 17s. 9£d."
1826—" Repairing the Bell, £1 Is. 8d."
[In this year we read of the sum of £1 9s. 0|d. Deing expended
on six pieces of black cloth for that most un-Christian custom of
draping the House of God in black because of the death of a
parishioner — Mr. Fortescue.]
Visitation Book : —
1826 — " Church in good order and furnished, except a font and plate, and
linen for Communion. Churchyard walled in. Divine Service at
Vestry Memoranda, i823-'36. 215
11.45 a.m. and 3 p.m. Congregation, 30 — 45, punctual. Attendants
diminishing on account of removals ; 8 to 12 children catechised.
Incumbent [Rev. J. Pratt] aged 88, not always resident, but often
in glebe house where Curate [Rev. R. Woods] resides. Incumbent
will have a claim on his successor of £1,000 for the building of glebe
[Amount expended in building glebe in 1776 was £993 10s. 0d.].
Repairs are also necessary. Furnished by Rector and occupied
by Curate.
John Birch, Parish Clerk, cannot sing, very aged, otherwise duly
qualified. Mr. Chichester Fortescue has built a handsome school
and supported it, but it is not succeeding from opposition by R.C.
Priesthood. Incumbent is erecting a parochial school. Baptisms
at the altar. No converts to R.C. Five Dissenters in Darver
who attend church often."
Vestry Book (resumed) : —
1827 — " Two black gowns for Clerk and .Sexton £3 13e. lOd. Repairing
the Bell of the old tower [probably used for funerals], 2s.
Ditching churchyard, £8 18s. lOd. Coffins for poor, £2 15s. 4d."
1828— Cost of Font, £19 17s. 9d. Coffins for poor, £2 lis. Gd. and next
year, do. Enclosing churchyard, £20, and £17 3s. 5d. next year.
1829 — " To Mercer the whitesmith for repairing the Bell, 10s. Cess. £90
5s. 4£d." Then follows a list of 58 cess-payers in Dromiskin and
10 in Darver.
" Mr. Richy, (or fixing the bell, £1 3s. Od."
1830 — " A fine, per Churchwarden, 7s."
1831—" A fine, 8s."
1832 — On the death of Rev. Joseph Pratt, jun., in 1831, Darve/ was
separated from Dromiskin, and Rev. R. Woods, Curate of Dromiskin,
was appointed its Rector. As however there was no church built
in Darver at the time the Vestry of Dromiskin resolved '• that
Mr. Richard Morgan, Mr. Thomas Duffy and Mr. Parker be re-
quested to wait on the Protestant parishioners of Darver to solicit
them to contribute something to the support of the church of Drom-
iskin, as long as they have no church to support."
In 1833 we find traces of the popular □ >1 the
church cess and tithes, for defaulters to the amount of £30
4s. 3|d. — more than half the cess — are returned.
Henceforth the Ecclesiastical Commissioners defrayed the
Church expenses — an Act of Parliament having been passed
for the purpose.
Report of Commissioners on Ecclesiastical Revenues, &c. :—
1836 — "John Smythe, Incumbent. Cross income, £626 Bs. Parish
Schoolmaster paid by Vicar £20. Present Incumbent pail his pre-
decessor£917 Is. 6d. British currenoy, on account of money expended
on the glebe house, and will lie entitled to receive from his successor
£687 li>s. 2d. [ncumbenl resides in glebe house. [N.B. — He 8
to have been non-resii lent from 1836 to '41]. Church accom iodation
140. Annual instalment of loan chargeable in 1831, £11 13s. 7d.,
reduced in 1831 to £30 lbs. Id. in consequence of Darver being
ili< united from Dromiskin. Divine Service Sundays and chief
festivals; Holy Communion 8 times a year. A\> lew,
£66 13s. 8Jd."
216 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
[The present parish school — now let out to a tenant — was, I under-
stand, built in 1837, by funds collected and largely contributed
to, by Mrs. M'Clintock (wife of Major J. M'Clintock, Dromiskin
House, afterwards Lord Rathdonnell). — Stubbs MSS.]
Vestry Book : —
1840. June 21st — " Church broken into and poor chest robbed of £1 18s. 6d.,
which Mr. Andonin [the Curate] replaced, as he considered himself
wrong in leaving the money in the church."
Vestry Minutes :—
1841 "In consequence of the separation from Darver parish the pews
were re-appropriated as follows — [Compare with 1823 list, p. 214] :
— 1, John Straton, Wm. Devlin, Wm. Lamb ; 2, Rector ; 3, James
M'Cullagh, Mrs. Green ; 4, Robert M'Cullagh, Thomas Birch ; 5,
The Police ; 6, James Bell ; 7, John Semple, William Arthur ;
8 and 21, Mrs. Fortescue, Milton Grange ; 9, Thomas Fortescue ;
10, Rector ; 11, The Water Guard ; 12 and 14, Strangers ; 13 and
15, John M'Clintock ; 16, Edward Owens ; 17, James Morgan ;
18, William Parker ; 19, George and Robert Morton, Thomas
Thompson ; 20, James M'Cullagh, jun., Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Wilson
22, Alexander Nanson, James Lee."
In the year 1841 Rev. John Hamilton Stubbs was appointed
Rector and Vicar, and during hjs time the Church seems to
have had a period of unexampled prosperity, the congregation
often reaching to the full amount of accommodation, 140.
Among the distinguished men who occupied the pulpit of
Dromiskin in those days we find — Revs. Mortimer O'Sullivan,
Dean Thomas Moriarty, Arthur Molony, Dr. Singer, F.T.C.D.
(afterwards Bishop of Meath), Dr. Stubbs, F.T.C.D., Dr.
Garstin of Ceylon, and Elias Thackeray.
In 1842 we read of the first Harvest Thanksgiving in the church. In 1846,
November 10, " Day of Humiliation in consequence of the present
scarcity," and again March 4, 1847.
1850 — Andrew Kennedy, Clerk [died 1879J ; John Straton, Sexton.
1862 (Visitation Book) — " 30 scholars in Sunday School, 29 in Day School.
97 members of the Established Church in parish."
The Introduction of the Railway. — Steam began to dis-
place horses in the early days of Victoria. The first portion
of a railway destined to join Dublin and the North was con-
structed as far as Drogheda, and some time later the Ulster
railway connected Belfast with Portadown. But it was
not until 1849 that a line to connect these, including the
great bridge over the Boyne, was opened under the name
Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway, and eventually these
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were fused into one Company, styled the Great Northern
(Ireland). The line passed through the parishes of Stabannon
and Dromiskin, and a station was opened in Drumleck town-
land, near where the railway crosses the river Glyde, about
ih miles from the village of Castlebellingham and 2 miles
from the village of Dromiskin. A good while after, the Great
Northern Railway was opened and its Castlebellingham
station located in Drumleck townland. An old byroad leading
towards it from Dromiskin was improved and taken over
by the Grand Jury, mainly through the influence of
Mr. Burton Brabazon, then Sub-Sheriff, and Chairman of the
Dundalk Steam Packet Company.
DROMISKIN ROUND TOWER, 183040.
(From Keene's Towers ami Temples of Ancient Ireland, by permission of
Hodges, Figgis & Co., Ltd.)
Church in recent times. — Rev. J. H. Stubbs died at the
Rectory 25 October, 1866. aged 72, and was buried in Dundalk,
where there is a memorial of him in the church of which he
had been Curate. He was succeeded by Rev. Joseph Chamney,
218 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
M.A., who was instituted on December 3, 1866, and inducted
on 5 January, 1867, by the Rev. R. Hamilton, Rector of
Dundalk. He continued Rector for the long period of 38
years and 6 months until July 30, 1905, when he retired from
the active service of the Ministry.
A few years after he had been appointed to the parish
the Church of Ireland was disestablished. Burton Brabazon
and Richard Morgan were elected as Synodsmen to represent
the parish in Armagh Diocesan Synod, and a Select Vestry
was also formed. At the time (Eccl. Com. Rep. 1868) there
were 91 church people in the parish, the gross income of which
was £477 5s. od., or nett £400.
In 1881 Major-General F. W. Stubbs, son of the late In-
cumbent, was appointed Synodsman, Churchwarden and
Treasurer, in the room of the late Mr. Brabazon, which offices
he held till 1893, when he was succeeded by Mr. H. P. Doftie.
1867 — The ' Church Hymnal " first introduced.
1875 — New Harmonium, cost £16.
1883 — " Resolved : That the thanks of the Select Vestry be given to the
Rev. Elias Thackeray Stubbs for his gift of a brass alms-dish to the
church of Dromiskin."
From 1867-1886 Lord Clermont distributed, through the Rector, an
annual sum in clothing and blankets for the poor of Dromiskin.
Recent Ecclesiastical Arrangements. — On the resignation
of the Rev. Joseph Chamney the parish ceased (by an arrange-
ment made by the Diocesan Synod in 1870) to be a separate
parish ; and was divided between the neighbouring parishes
of Kilsaran and Heynestown : the townlands of Babeswood,
Dromiskin (including the church and churchyard with the
parochial school, now let to a tenant), Drumleck, Milltown
Old and Newrath going to Kilsaran parish ; and Commons,
Whiterath, Milltown, Milltown-Grange, Mooretown, and
Walterstown to Heynestown.
An Afternoon Service is now held on Sunday in the Church
by the Rector of Kilsaran. A small endowment is allocated
to Kilsaran towards the maintenance of Divine Service.
The Glebe House was purchased by the Rev. J. Chamney
Roman Catholic Church. 219
from the Representative Church Body, who had previously
bought it from the Church Commissioners ; and the profits on
its sale were equally credited to the endowment funds of
Kilsaran and Heynestown. It was named by Mr. Chamney
"Ardronan." It is now rented from the Chamney family
by Mr. Robert Shaw-Hamilton, second son of the Dean of
Armagh.
Rev. Joseph Chamney, who for a long period was a striking
figure in the parochial history of Louth, and who was one of
the ablest of the old generation of clergy, passed away on
28th August, 1906, and lies buried under the shadow of the
church which he had faithfully served. He took a great
interest in the collection of materials for the present work,
and the writer is grateful for much help from him regarding
it. (See Appendices I. and IV.)
Roman Catholic Church and Scnool. — It appears from the
Visitation of 1690 that there was a chapel in Lurgangreen
some time before that date in the house " wherein one Patrick
Dowdall now liveth." The Return of 173 1 (see p. 204)
states that there was then one chapel in Darver and one in
Dromiskin. According to Lewis's Top. Diet., 1836, the present
church of Dromiskin was built in 1823 at a cost of £800 (see
illustration). Beside it about that time a schoolhouse was
built, which was placed under the National Board when the
National Education Act came into force, and it seems to have
been a very successful school ; for we find that in 1844 Patrick
Quinn. its teacher, received " Lord Morpeth's Premium,"
which was given only in cases of special excellence. Mr.
Thomas M'Ardle is its present Principal.
In recent years a handsome new cnurch was built in Darver,
at a cost of about £4,000, raised by subscription ; and a new
church on the site of the present one in Dromiskin is in con-
templation. The late Miss Mary M'Xello, of Bogtown, by
her Will, proved 21st June, 1907, left, among other charitable
bequests, " the residue of her estate to the Parish Priest for
220 Chap. V. — Dromiskin Parish.
the time being of the parish of Dromiskin to assist in the
erection or repair of a Roman Catholic Chapel in the parish
of Dromiskin."
The late Parish Priest, Rev. Joseph Healy, by his Will,
proved 23rd July, 1907, bequeathed to His Eminence Cardinal
Dogue about 4 acres of land " in Dromiskin townland, on the
Stewart estate, for the use and benefit of the Roman Catholic
Parish of Darver," and £50 to his successor "to be applied
towards the building and erection of the new Roman Catholic
Chapel at Dromiskin," and £50 towards paying off the debt
on Darver Chapel, as well as £50 to the poor of Darver and
£50 to the poor of Dunleer.
A list of the clergy, as far as ascertained, with short
biographies of some, will be found in Appendix I.
APPENDIX I
^Succession of ££ergj>
in each Parish — Rectors, Vicars, and Curates; R.C. Clergy,
followed by Presbyterian Ministers.
N.B. — In addition to the abbreviations used in the text the following
are also used in this appendix, viz. — R.=Rector or Rectory ; V.=Vicar
or Vicarage ; C = Curate or Curacy ; Pres.= Presented : Inst.— Instituted;
Coll.=Collated.
Where the word " appears " occurs after a name of a R., V. or C, it is
to be understood that it is not exactly ascertained when that person was
instituted, etc, but it is known he was R., V. or C, in the year given.
KILSARAN.
742 (?) §aran, Founder, died. (See A.F.M. and Text).
991 Diarmid, Lecturer of Killsaran and Abbot of Cluain Edne died {A.F.M.)
<tfye (Jtmgflfe Zempfars.
(Text, p. 20, &c.)
1307 John de Egge appears as "Chaplain." — {Templars' MSS.). He
probably served the Church under the Templars as Rectors.
1312 £$e GKntg^fe ^oeptfaffere
Preceptors of Kilsaran. (See text, p. 26, &c.)
1327 Roger Uitlaugh (Abp. King's Coll.)
1338 Adam de Mor (Aixhdall, Mon. llib.)
1348 William Tyneham (Archdall, Mon. Hib.)
1471 Philip Bermingham (R. Octav.)
1479 Thomas Talbote {B. <>rt<tr.), living in 1482 {M.R. 21 Ed. IV. 10).
1 183 Marmaduke Lumley (Abp. King's Coll.) — See p. 27, &o
(Recfore an& (Ptcare*
1641 Thomas Makgill app Gernonstown.
lii.")S •■ No preaching Minister " — {Inquis. Deo. 16).
1061 Thomas Lambert appears (Query — see Dromiskin).
222 Appendix I. — Succession of Clergy.
1666 Caesar Williamson, D.D., appears (P.R. 23 Chas. II., Hearth Money
Rolls, etc.). Williamson was an Englishman, educated at West-
minster school and Cambridge University. He came to Ireland
about 1646, became F.T.C.D. in 1654, during the Commonwealth,
and also Public Orator of Dublin University. We find him in
1660 (Feb. 15) R. Ardstraw (Derry), in 166"0-1 (Feb. 16) Preb.
Rathmichael, Dublin (F.F.T.) in 1664 Treasurer of Christ Church
Cathedral. In 1661 he stated to the Irish House of Commons that
four years previously he had been promised £40 yearly for taking
care of Ussher's Library in the Castle. About this time he was
appointed R. of Kilsaran and R. and V. of Dromiskin, which he
held with the Deanery of Cashel from 1671 to his death, intestate,
on 29 Nov., 1675 (Prer. Grants I. 21, 25 P.R.O.), William Brookes,
merchant, being his principal creditor. Most authorities place his
death, wrongly, in 1676. He was the author of several learned
works (see Cotton's Fasti and T.C.D. Cal.)
1675 A "Rector of Kilsaran and Dromiskin" instituted, but name is
omitted in First Fruits Return. Probably it was Thomas Chambers,
who was R. of Dromiskin in 1673 and became R. of Kilsaran 1676.
1676 Thomas Chambers, or Chambre, D.D. (F.F.R.) He was the son of
Rev. Robert Chambers, brother of John Chambre, of Stormonstown
(Will proved 1670), and was born in King's County in 1641. He
was educated in Dublin, and entered T.C.D. as a Pensioner Jan. 5,
1657. He was R. of Inniskeen (Clogher) 1662 to '73 {F.F.T.)
and R. of Dunleer 1664-96, where he did not reside, as he was also
R. of St. Catherine's and St. James's, Dublin, but kept a Curate
in Dunleer — Mossom Wye. He resigned Kilsaran in 1678. He
died in 1694, and was buried in Clonkeen Church, where he is com-
memorated on a Mural Tablet — the only one in the church — on
which, under two coats of arms [Chambre and Corker ?] is the
following inscription, as transcribed by Rev. G. W. C. L' Estrange,
M.A., Rector :—
Hie Jacent | JOHANNES CHAMBRE | De Storminstown, Armiger
| Qui obiit Die Augusti XV, A.D. MDCLXX | Annos Natus LV |
Et | Ejus ex Fratre Nepos et Haeres | THOMAS CHAMBRE,
S.T.P. J Ecclesiarum Stae Katherinae et Sli- Jacobi Dub. | Favore
illustrissimae Comitum de Meath familiae, | Cui et ipse Paterno
Sanguine Junctus, | Parochus. | Obiit iii° Die Maii A.D.MDCXCIV.
| Aetatis Anno LIII. | Et Thomas Corker, | Qui uxorem duxit
Abigail Chambre | Sororem praedicti Thomae Natu Maximam. |
Obiit die Martii XIX,A.D. MDCCXVI, | Aetatis Anno LXXVIII. |
Eduardus Corker de Ballymaloe Armiger | Posuit."
Translated by Mr. Gars tin : —
" Here lie John Chambre of Stormonstown, Esquire, who died 15th
August, 1680, aged 55, and his nephew and heir Thomas Chambre,
D.D., by favour of the illustrious family of the Earls of Meath (to
which also he was paternally related), Incumbent of the Parishes
of St. Catherine and St. James, Dublin, who died 3rd of May, 1694,
aged 53 ; and Thomas Corker, who married Abigail Chambre,
eldest sister of said Thomas [Chambre], and died 19 March, 1716,
aged 78. Erected by Edward Corker of Ballymaloe, Esq."
1678 Garrett Barry, Pres. by the Crown, June 25 (P.R. 30 Chas. II.),
admitted July 5 (F.F.T.) He was V. of Ahem (Cloyne) from 1675-
1681, was Pres. by the Crown to R. Cloghran, near Swords, Feb. 21
Kilsaran : Rectors and Vicars. 223
1679, and also on June 5, 1681, to the Chancellorship of Armagh
and the R. of Kilmore when he resigned Kilsaran (B. of Pres.,
Chas. II.) He died in 1685.
1681 Enoch Reader, Pres. June 27 (P.B. 32 Chas. II.) Inst. July 8, and
allowed to hold Kilsaran with Clonkeen (B. Boyle). He was the
son of Enoch Reader, Dublin, and grandson of Enoch Reader,
Alderman and afterwards Lord Mayor of Dublin, who m. Anne,
d. of Sir James Donelan, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas.
He was educated by Mr. Kennedy, and entered T.C.D. as a Pensioner
on May 12, 1670, aged 13. He was R. Clonkeen 1680-5, R. Kilmore
and Chanc. Armagh 1685-96, Dean of Kilmore 1691-1701, Chanc.
Connor 1696, Dean of Eudy and Archdeacon of Dublin 1701-9.
Died Nov. 9, 1709. His son, William Reader (Sen. T.C.D. 1722)
became Archdeacon of Cork 1745-74. His daughter, Maria, in.
John Garstin of Leragh Castle, and from them descends John
Ribton Garstin, D.L., of Braganstown (see Text, p. 124).
1685 Bancks Crookes, A.M., Pres. May 26, Inst. June 3 (B. Boyle).
1689 Mossom Wye, A.M., afterwards LL.D. Collated July 6 (B. Boyle).
He was the son of Gilbert Wye, Co. Antrim, agent to Lore! Donegall,
and subsequently of Fahan, Co. Derry. He was born in Co. Antrim
in 1662, educated by Mr. Ryder, and entered T.C.D. Nov. 16, 1679,
where he became a Scholar in 1680 ; B.A., 1682 ; B.D., 1696 ;
D.D., 1700. He was R. Tallanstown 1685-96 and R. Dunleer
(of which he had been Curate) 1696-1726, and was named a Com-
missioner for Co. Louth in the Subsidy Act 1698. He seems to
have resigned Kilsaran in 1691, or, perhaps, vacated the living
because of some legal flaw in his title and was again instituted to
it on Oct. 10, 1691.
1691 Same, being presented by George Legge, Baron Dartmouth, the
Patron (D.B.). In V.B. 1690 and 1692 Mossom Wye, Curate (at
£30 per annum) of Dunleer (which then included Dunleer, Drum-
car, Moylary, Disert and Monasterboice) " resides within a mile
of Dunleer Parish Church, and every other Sunday in the afternoon
he preaches in his Parish Church of Killsaran." It is also stated
that " the Curate officiates in Dunleer in his gown ; no surplice,
but one ordered." In the Dartmouth MSS. (Hist. MSS. Com.
Bep. 1887, p. 294) there is a letter dated Sep. 5, 1703, from Mossom
Wye to Lord Dartmouth, desiring permission to exchange Kilsaran
for another living. He resigned Kilsaran in 1704, having been
instituted to the R. and V. Kilmacrcnan (Derry) on 14th July, 1704
(F.F.T.) He was Proctor for the Chapter of Raphoe Jan. 17<H-."">
— (Ball Wright's Utah* r M< moira). Or. Wye was appointed R. St.
Peter's, Drogheda, in 1719. He became also Chaplain to Lord
Carteret, Lord Lieut., and is mentioned several times in Primate
Boulter's Letters to that nobleman, with commendation. He died
Jan. 3, 1727, and was buried at Dunleer. He m. Miss Piers and
left eight or nine children unprovided for and one of them a clergy-
man "of sober life and good character, who was hi- father's I unite."
(Boulter's Letters). Charles Wye was his father'.- Curate in Dun-
leer, and became R. of Dromiskin (</ r). Another son, Dillon Wye.
received a commission in the army. Dr. Wye's sister, Rebecca in.
Alan Dasher, Archdeacon of Clogher- (Usaher Memoira).
1704 Philip Townsend, A.M.. Inst. .Tune 30 on the Pres. of Win. I
Baron Dartmouth [B. M<tr.<li). lie was the sixth son of Colonel
Richard Townsend, of Castle Townsend, Co. Cork, and was born
in 1664 at Kilbrittain Castle, near Timoleague, entered T.CD. as
224 Appendix I. — Succession or Clergy.
a Pensioner 20 June, 1684, at first adopted the military profession
and became Capt. in the army, subsequently took Holy Orders
(see Brady's Records of Cork). He vacated this living and became
Preb. Lisclery (Cork) 1707-35, R. Aghinagh (Cloyne) Feb. 11,1707-35
as well as V. Holy Trinity, Cork, 1707-35. He died in 1735, and
was buried at Holy Trinity 26 May, 1735.
1707 Hon. John Moore Pres. May 3rd by Richard Tisdall, who had become
Patron, Inst. May 17th (R. Marsh). He was a son of the 3rd
Earl of Drogheda. He vacated in 1709. He held also the Preb.
of Malahidart (Dublin) 1707-16 ; died June 1, 1716. A John Moore
was Sch. T.C.i). in 1693. (See Lady Drogheda's History.)
1709 Thomas Tisdall, A.M., Inst. May 28 ; R. Tisdall, Patron. He
was probably a relative of the Patron. A Thomas Tisdall was V.
Coolock from 27 May, 1707, and R. and V. Dromin and Athlava
(Limerick) 23rd May, 1709 {F.F.T.) He resigned Kilsaran 1721
and was probably the same as the following, being re-appointed
and allowed to hold Kilsaran with Ardee.
1721 Thomas Tisdall, A.M. [Same?] Inst. Nov. 11. R. Tisdall, Patron
(R. Lindsay, but F.F. Returns has Nov. 11, 1722) ; son of William
Tisdall, " causidici " (=lawyer), brother of the Patron, born in
Dublin, educated by Mr. Walls, entered T.C.D. Dec. 8, 1699, aged
15. Sch. T.C.D. 1702 ; B.A., 1704 ; M.A., 1707 ; also V. Ardee and
R. Kildemock 1721 to his death. He m. Lettice (daughter of Chich-
ester) Fortescue, of Dromiskin, who died in 1726. He died in 1729.
Will proved 1730 (see Appendix : Wills). He left £10 " towards
enlarging the Church of Castlebellingham, to be layd out as shall
be approved by Act of Vestry."
1729 Charles Meredyth, A.M., Inst. September 26. R. Tisdall, Patron.
He was the son of Thomas Meredyth, Esq. of Dubhn and Newtown,
Trim, M.P. for Navan, was educated by Mr. Sherwin and entered
T.C.D. as a Fellow Commoner on 7th August, 1723. His nephew,
John, only son of Thomas, m. Alicia, daughter of Rt. Hon. Philip
Tisdall, Attorney General, afterwards Patron of this living, was
created a Baronet of Ireland in 1795. In Pari. Ret. of 1731 Charles
Meredyth, R. of Kilsaran, was " not resident, hath no glebe or
parsonage house, but hath a Curate.' ' On March 17, 1732, Primate
Boulter recommended him successfully to the Government for
the Deanery of Ardfert " of little value desired for its dignity,
and, moreover, his father-in-law, Agmondisham Vesey, promised
to support the Government as far as a man of honour could." —
(Boulter's Letters). He had a licence to go to England for six
months, 8 March, 1737 (D.R.). Dean Meredyth held Newtown
(Dio. Meath) with Kilsaran and resigned both in 1745 on being made
Preb. of Tynan, Armagh. Died July, 1747, and on Aug. 1st
was " interred in the vault of that family, near the steeple," in
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dubhn. [Register.]
The will of his daughter, Jane, Spinster, proved in 1755, says he
left her £3,000, mentions her brother-in-law, Rev. Henry Leslie,
her uncle, Henry Meredith, City of Dublin ; her mother, Letitia ;
her two sisters, Catherine Leslie, Judith-Letitia Meredyth ; her
uncle, George Vesey ; her aunt, Ann Crow; Dr. Fielding Ould, etc.
1745 Lambert Hughes, D.D., Inst. Aug. 14. Philip Tisdall, Patron (R.
Hoadly). Sch. T.C.D. 1717, Fellow 1722, was removed from
Fellowship (perhaps because he married) Nov. 2, 1739. He was also
R. of Old Connel and Morristown Biller (Kildare) 1741-7; V. of Kill
and R. of Lyons (Kildare) 1753-71. The Crown appointed him
' Kilsaran : Rectors and Vicars. 225
Chancellor of Christ Church, Dublin, April, 1702, and he held
it to his death. He died at the end of January 1 771 and was buried
in Christ Church Cathedral on Feb. 11th. Will proved 1771 (see
Appendix : Wills). He seems not to have been resilient in this
parish, but kept a resident Curate.
1771 William Ogle, M.A., Inst. Jan 23. Pres. Jan. 19 by Philip Tisdall,
Patron (R. Robinson). According to the First Fruits Return he
was collated — that is, presented and instituted by the Primate.
He was the son and heir of William Ogle, Alderman of Drogheda,
whose will was proved by him on 12 Feb., 1780. He entered
T.C.D. on April 6, 1753, having been educated under .Mr- Clarke.
He was Curate of Kilsaran 1 7l'ai-7 1 .and R . Charlestown with Talians-
town and Philipstown 1769-87- He died in 1794, and his will
was proved same year (see Appendix : Wills).
1794 William Woolsey, LL.B., Pres. Jan. 2 (D.R.) by John M'Clintock,
Patron, on a deed of resignation. Inst. .May 7 {F.F.R.) He was
the son of John Woolsey, of Priorland, Dundalk (see Text), and
had at first entered the army, becoming a Lieutenant in the 61st
Regt., but he afterwards took Holy Orders. He had been a Curate
in Kent before 1790, when he became H. Heynestown (1790-1810).
He was also C. of Dromiskin 1800-1810 at £75 per annum. He
married, May, 1777, .Mary Anne, third daughter of Alan Bellingham,
of Castlebcllingham and had issue, inter alios, John Woolsey, of
Milestown, whose surviving children are Major-Gen. Woolsey, D.L.,
Milestown, and Mrs. Wm. Thornhill, of Eastgate. He resigned
Kilsaran in 1797, but was re-appointed in 1810.
1797 Alexander M'Clintock, A.M., Pres. Jan. 23 by John M'Clintoek,
Patron. Inst. Jan. 26 (F.F.R.) He was the second son of John
M'Clintock, of Drumcar, M.P., High Sheriff 1768, by Patience
Foster (see Peerage). He was born in 1775, became C. of Kilsaran
in 1796, so that, if the former date is correct, he must have been
ordained under the canonical age. He resigned this parish in 1810,
and afterwards became R. of St. Mary's, New townbarry, Co.
Wexford, 1810-36 ; R. Ballvmartlc. Cork, 1815-24 ; R. Glen-
barrahan, Ross, 1824-8; R. Clonegal, Ferns, 1828-36. Married
Anne, daughter of Mervyn Pratt, of Cabra (B.L.O.), and niece of
Rev. Joseph Pratt, R. of Dromiskin 1766-1831 (which see), and
had issue. He died 1836.
1810 William Woolsey, LL.B [Again]. Pres. Aug. is by John M'Clintock.
Inst. Aug. 21. Certificate of his "Assent and Consent " at in-
duction, Sep. 2, signed by Thomas Palmer, William Cairnes, Win.
Clifford, Wm. Branagan (D.R.) He seems to have been allowed in
later years to live in Dublin on account of his advanced age and
infirmity (Via. B. 1820), but he kept a Curate at Kilsaran. He
died in 1832.
1S32 Henry Fitzalan M'Clintock, A.M.— Pres. Oct. 2 by John M'Ointook.
[net. Oct. 23 (R. Beresford). He was the eldest son of Rev. Alex.
M'Clintock above named. lie resigned this parish on May 5, 1835,
and became Prebendary of Ballymodan ( Bandon) in ls.v>, and
R. Mac< loneigh and rulmichaeL Cork, in 1846. He died in Ootober
1879, unmarried.
1835 Robert Le Poer M'Clintock, MA. (1836), B.A. L832 | Pres. May 23
le. John M'Clintock, Inst. May 26. Inducted May 31. Certificate
of " .Went and Consent " Bigned by Thomas Trouton and Wm.
Branagan, jun. (D.B.) Be was the son of John M'Clintock, of
Drumcar, by Lady Elizabeth Le Poer Trench, third daughter of
226 Appendix I. — Succession of Clergy.
William, Earl of Clancarty. He was ordained in 1834. He
married, in 1856, Maria Susan, only daughter of Alexander Charles
Heyland (late Indian Judge). He died in London, June 30, 1879,
and was buried in the family mausoleum at Drumcar, where he is
commemorated by a memorial window in the Parish Church, as
also by one in the Parish Church, Castlebellingham (see Appendix :
Inscriptions). His widow married 1st Feb. 1883, Francis, eldest
son of Owen B. Cole, Esq., D.L., and Lady Fanny Cole.
[DISESTABLISHMENT.]
1879 Francis George Le Poer M'Clintock, B.A., 1875 ; M.A. (Cant, and Dub.),
1879 ; B.D. (Dub.), 1903. Elected by the Board of Nomination,
and Inst. Sep. 25. He was ordained Deacon 1878, Priest 1879.
He was third son of Major Henry Stanley M'Clintock, brother of
the first Lord Rathdonnell and of the previous Rector. He had
been Curate of this parish from 1878. He resigned Kilsaran R.
in 1886 on his appointment to Drumcar Parish. In 1894 he was
appointed Prebendary of Ballymore, and in 1896 Precentor of
Armagh. He is Domestic Chaplain to the Lord Primate and to
the Lord Lieutenant, is M.R.S.A.I., etc.
1886 William Claypon Bellingham, B.A. 1869, M.A. 1872 (Cantab.) ; Pres.
(on lapse) by the Primate pro hac vice ; Inst. Oct. 27. He was the
second son of Sir Alan Edward Bellingham, Bart, and younger
brother of Sir A. Henry Bellingham the present Baronet. He was
born in 1847, ordained Deacon 1872, Priest 1874, was C. of Dunany
1872-3, C. Aghade, Co. Carlow,'1873-4, R.EUrglin, Co. Carlow, 1874-
86. He married, in 1878, Susan Caroline, daughter of Ven. Ambrose
Power, Archdeacon of Lismore, and died in Bagnierres de Bigorre
in the Pyrenees on 3rd Oct. 1892, leaving issue Eudo- William-Alan,
of Dunany, Co. Louth, b. 1884 ; Vera-Susan, Alice-Marian ; and
Hester-Frances-Zoe, who died in 1900.
1892 Samuel John Carolin, M.A., T.C.D., 1891, and Div. Test. 1883 ; ordained
Deacon 1885, Priest 1886. Elected by the Board of Nomination.
Inst. Oct. 27. Previously C. of Dundalk, 1885-92. He resigned
Kilsaran for Donabate Vicarage, Co. Dublin, in 1899. He married
Miss Somerville.
1899 James Blennerhassett Leslie, R.U.I., B.A. 1888, M.A. 1889 ; in T.C.D.
he obtained Bp. Forster's Prize (1st) 1890, Divinity Composition
Prize 1890, Eccl. Hist. Prize (2nd) 1890, Warren Prize and 1st of
1st Class Div. Test. 1891. Elected by the Board of Nomination,
and Inst. Oct. 25. Ordained Deacon 1891, Priest 1892 (both by
Bishop of Down). C. Christ Church, Belfast, 1891-4, Senior C.
Portadown 1894-9. In February 1900 the Court of the General
Synod, on petition, declared the Nomination invalid (because the
notice calling meeting of Board of Nomination was late by one
day), and consequently election void.
1900 The Same. Re-elected by Board of Nomination. Inst. Mar. 17.
He was the third Rector of Kilsaran, perhaps the fourth, instituted
twice to this parish — viz. : — Wye, Tisdall (?), Woolsey and Leslie.
Kilsaran : Curates. 227
Curates*
N.B. — It should be observed that there is no regular Succession of
( iu n - Assistant, in fact, at times there were none. The following, how-
ever, are recorded as found : —
1622 Edward Farrant appears, at £3 (R.V. 1622), also C. of Rossmaka,
and C. of Philips town, at £3, and C. Moylary. (See next.)
1626 Henry Ferrant, C. May 9, val. £7 ; was also C. Monasterboice and
Cappocke (30/-) and C. Gernonstown (40/-) in 1633. Ordained
Deacon Jan. 29, L620, by Christopher, Archbishop of Armagh and
admitted by Edmond Clarke, Vic. General, for the reading of Divine
Service in Moylary, Kilsaran, Geraonston, Cappocke and Mon-
asterboice, May 9th, L626 {R.V. 1033).
1679 Jonathan Law(F.fi. ; Reeves' M88.) appears, under Barry, Rector.
He appears at same time as Curate of Gernonstowne, which " eccha
spectat ad Kilsaran," — probably under the same Rector.
1691 Butler (BeUingham Diary — quoted in text, p. 50).
1722 George Palmer — Lie. May 23- He became one of the six Vicars
Choral of Armagh, Feb. 29, 1723 (D.R.), and resigned that office
May 1735.
1724 John Fortescue, Lie. Feb. 2 (D.R.) He was fifth son of William
Fortescue, of Newragh, and founded the Whiterath branch of the
Fortescue family. He was R. of Heynestown 1728-81 and R.
Killincoole 1734-81. He m. Elizabeth, d. of Henry BeUingham,
and by her had three sons — (1) William, b. 1733, who m. Rebecca
Disney, and was father of Faithful William, M.P., of Milltown
Grange, who died 1824; (2) Henry, b. 1736, m. Jane Joyce (their
son, John, succeeded his grandfather in Heynestown, but resigned
in 1 7**0 for the Chancellorship of Cork, which he held till his death
in 1823. He was the father of the late Matthew Fortescue of
Dundalk) ; and (3) John of Malahide. Rev. John Fortescue
died in 1781 ; will proved same year. See Wills, Peerage, B.L.Q.,
and Lord Clermont's Hist, of the Fortescue Family.
1739 John Meredyth, M.A.— Lie. April 3 (D.R.) Perhaps the John Meredith
who was a younger brother of the Rector, who left only three
daughters.
1740 William Tisdall, Lie. .May 15 (D.R.) A William Tisdall, son of a
Clergyman ("Clerici"), entered T.C.D. as a Pensioner July 17.
1731, aged 17- He was born in Dublin and educated at Carrick-
maoross under Dr. Folds. Another William Tisdall, son of William
Tisdall, deceased, b. at P(? F)iltown, Co. Meath, educated as above,
entered T.C.D., aged 17, on June 23, 1728. A third. William Tisdall,
son of William, D.D.. entered T.C.D. Aug. 29, L723, aged 17. He
was born in Dublin and educated at Belfast under Mr. Fletcher.
William Tisdall was R. of Kildress 176.5-9.
1750-66 Edward Mayne, LL.D.. Lie. July 26, 1751 (D.R.)
1766-71 William Ogle, M.A. (V.B.), Uc afterwards Mar. 24, L768. Nomi-
nated by Rev. L. Hughes, Aug. 1»>. 17'it;, at £40 per annum (D.R.)
He became Rector in 1771 see above.
1771 William Murray appears | V B I
177:;..*> William Stafford, of Maine (see p. 36), m. Mrs. Hannah Spencer,
of Spencer Hill (now the Rectory House), widow of Brent Spencer —
(see Appendix : Wills).
228 Appendix. I. — Succession of Clergy.
1818 John Magee, appears. — (Woolsey Papers). He was the eldest son
of Archbishop Wm. Magee, of Dublin. He became R. Carrygart
(Raphoe) 1819, and R. Edrim 1825-29, and R. of St. Peter's,
Drogheda, in 1829. He died on June 10, 1837, from typhus fever,
caught in the discharge of his duties. A monument to his memory
was erected by the congregation in St. Peter's.
1819-26 Thomas Plunket, B.A., afterwards M.A., " previously Curate for
three years to Mr. Massey, Newtownlimavady." ( Woolsey Papers) ;
b. 1792, son of William Conyngham Plunket; m. Oct. 26, 1819,
Louisa Jane, d. of John W. Foster, of Fane Valley, M.P. for Dun-
leer. He was Dean of Down 1831-9, and afterwards succeeded to
the title of Baron Plunket in 1854. He was consecrated Bishop of
Tuam 1839, and died 19 Oct., 1866. The late Lord Plunket,
Archbishop of Dubhn, was his nephew.
1826 Charles Smyth, Lie. Mar. 14 ; salary £75 per annum and glebe house.
(D.R.) The will of Rev. Charles Smyth, Philipstown, Co. Louth,
was proved in 1845.
1832 John H. Potts— July to October (Vestry Book).
1878 Francis G. Le Poer M'Clintock. He was elected Rector, 1879.
1883-5 Francis Herbert Wm. Thornhill, M.A. (Cant.), son of George Thorn-
hill, of Diddington, Hunts (High Sheriff 1869) ; ordained Deacon,
1882 ; Priest, 1883 ; C. of Louth 1882-3 ; became R. of Offord
D'Arcy, Diocese of Ely (Patron A. J. Thornhill, Esq.) in 1885 ; m.
his cousin Helen Georgina, daughter of Rev. Charles Thornhill,
and had issue Noel and Leshe.
1892 Archibald J. Johnston — Now acting Chaplain to the Forces.
GERN0NST0WN.
($6Bofs of tfyt (lttonaBferg of £tnu ©uacflatff.
(See Text)
699 Obit, St. Colman MacLuachan, 30 March ; the Founder (A.F.M.)
752 „ Siadhail, Abbot (A.F.M.)
758 „ Anfadan, Abbot (A.F.M.)
775 „ Suiarlech, Abbot (A.F.M.)
803 „ Thomas, Bishop, Scholar, and Abbot (A.F.M.)
826 „ Clemens, Abbot (A.F.M.)
841 „ Caemhan, Abbot, killed by the Danes (A.F.M.)
(Rectors*
1428 William England appears (R. Sivayne).
1435 Andrew Keppoke, R., died this year on Jan. 2. He was also R. of
Baronstown from 1410 to 1435 (D.R.)
1435 William Rede, Chaplain, succeeds. He succeeded Keppoke also as
R. of Baronstown (R. Oct.).
1496 William England appears on March 31 (R. Prene).
1547 John Prout is R. (M.R. 28 Hen. VIII.). But it is uncertain whether
it was of Gernonstown, Louth, or Gernonstown, Meath.
Gernonstown and Stabannon : Rectors, etc. 229
$icar+
1641 Thomas Makglll is Vicar (Dcp. of 1641, (T.C.D.) See Kilsaran.
Curates.
1622 John Clarke is C. at 10/- per annum. He was also R. of Dunleer,
which was united to V. Dunany pro hac vice (where he was non-
resident and discharged the cure according to the means, viz., £3
a year) and C. Marlinstown at 10/- per annum (R. V. 1622). He
was ordained Deacon on 27 May, 1618, and Priest on 4 July, 1621,
and became R. Killincoole 1st March, 1624 (R.V. 1633).
1626 Henry Ferrant, May 9, also C. of Kilsaran, q.v. (R.V. 1633). About
this time the parish becamo merged in Kilsaran.
STABANNON.
Qfocfore (or $refienoartes)— see p. ill.
1263 Benedict de Athlrdee appears (Cal. Pap. Reg.) See p. 103.
1295 John Darel was then deceased (Cal. Doc. I., Nov. 30) See p. 104
1299 John Picard appears (Justicary Rolls) ; Robert Lust also " Chaplain."
See p. 104.
1305 The Vicar of Manfieldstown, not in Priests orders, allowed to hold
this church. — see p. 105.
1345 Philip de Melton— Pres. by the Crown Jan. 23 (P.R. 19/-20 Ed. III.)
— see p. 111.
1346 Nicholas Bath — Pres. by the Crown in mistake Jan. 18 ; Presentation
revoked June 1 following (P.R. 19/-20 Ed. III.).
1366 John de Strode appears (P.R. Ed. III.). He is still R. in 1370, vacated
before 1385, and died in 1389 (M.R. 4 Hen. IV.). He is mentioned
in a Chancery Inquis. of 15th April, 1591. A John Scropc, who
is also called John Strode, was V. Ardee in 1385, when he exchanged
the Parsonage of the Free Chapel oi Rosa (Dio. Down) with John
Sciward, Vicar of Ardee. A John Strode, t'lk., in the Dio. of Sere-
ford, is mentioned in Cal. Pap. Lett. III., 455 — possibly the same.
1385-0 Thomas Brown appears, being granted a Licence by the Crown,
dated at Trym, Feb. 13, 1385, to study in the Schools of Oxford
(P.R. 9 Rich. II.), being styled " Parson of the Prebendal Church
of Staghbanan." He is dead in 1389 — see p. 112, and Cotton's
Fasti Ecc. Hib. hi., 61.
1389 John Whithede, Pres. Sep. 12 (P.R. 13 Rich. II., 42). He got leave
of absence in 1409, and again in 1413 (P.R.). He is mentioned
in 1401 and in 1411.— Cal. Pap. Reg., Vols. V., p. 433, and V., p.
291. See much about him at p. 112. Me, with Richard Moore, V.
of Termonfeekin. and Dean Colton (afterwards Abp.), was sent by
King Richard II. in 1385. on an Embassy to Rome. (Dalton's
Droghcda ; Stuart's Armagh.)
1431 The Vicars Choral of St. Patrick's, Dublin were Rectors and received
the fruits of the Prebend up to 1870 — sco p. 113.
(Ptcare.
1220 Simon, " Vic. de Stackbanan " witnesses a deed about this year
(Chart. St. Mary's Abb., Vol. I.). This is the earliest mention
of a Clergyman in this parish as yet found.
230 Appendix I. — Succession of Clergy.
1386 John Carrewe [perhaps=Carew], " Chaplain," Pres. by the Marquis
of Dublin* to the Vic. of the Church of Stabanan, in his gift, July
13 (P.R. 10 Rich. II.),
1402 Thomas Haddesore appears {P.R. 3 Hen. IV.) ; is dead Aug, 1431—
(R. Octav).
1431 Richard Crony is Pres. by the Vicars Choral of St. Patrick's, Dublin
(R. Octav.)— see p. 115 ; is living in 1456 (R. Prene).
1471 Edward Howete, or Harved appears ; Living in 1522 (R. Cromer).
This seems to indicate an extraordinarily long incumbency.
1548 Thomas Creffe. He appears as Prebendary of Tagh Saggard in St.
Patrick's, Dublin, in 1542, and held that post at the suppression
in 1546, when he received a pension of £13 6s. 8d. (P.R. 1 Edw. VI.).
He was Vicar of Stabannon before 1548, in which year he is reported
for non-residence (P.R. and M.R.), and probably resigned. On the
restoration of St. Patrick's, under Edward VI., he was nominated
in the Charter as Precentor, June 15, 1554 (Charter P.R.). He
is still Precentor on 22 March, 1578 (P.R.), at which time he is rep-
resented as being 87 years of age— see Mason, and Cotton.
1551-2 John Doyle (Hanaper Rolls). He was Pres. by Sir Oliver Plunket
and Sir John Plunket, grantees of the Vicars Choral, and is called
John Donyll in Cal. of Christ Church Deeds. See text, p. 113.
Inst. April 17, 1551.
1566 Peter Finglas (F.F.R.).
1584 John Egerton (F.F.R.), M.A., T.C.D. (afterwards Fellow, 1610);
elected Preb. of St. Michael's, Dublin, and same day Vicar Choral
St. Patrick's, Oct. 27, 1612 ; died 1625 (see Cotton's Fasti ii.,
65, 84).
1618-9 Hugh Griffith, or Griffin, Mar. 2 (F.F.T. and R), previously Vicar
of Drumcar from April 3, 1595 (P.R.), which he seems to have held
with V. Dundalk from 1608-9 (F.F.R) and with Stabannon, probably
till 1625. In R.V. 1622 we are told he " readeth the Irish Service
Book." He built a Vicarage House in Stabannon (R.V. 1622).
A Hugh Griffith was collated to the Prebend of Whitechurch,
Ferns, in 1631.
1625-6 William Cleyburne, M.A., B.D. (F.F.R.). In 1622 he was Vicar
of Dromin and Domestic Chaplain to the Primate and non-resident
in that parish, where Hugh Griffith (above named) acted as his
Curate at £6 13s. 4d. per annum (R.V. 1622). He became Dean
of Kildare in 1625-6, and also Preb. of Tassagard in St. Patrick's
1630, and died in 1645 (see Cotton's Fasti).
1645 ? James Meyler appears. He was the eldest son of Nicholas Meyler
(probably the Chancellor of Ossory 1626-1665, whose wife, Judith,
survived him.— Ormonde MSS.), and was born in, and educated
at Kilkenny. He entered T.C.D. as a Pensioner on Aug. 25, 1639,
aged 15. He probably succeeded Cleyburne at Stabannon in 1645
or soon after; for "James Meyler" was "Established Minister
at Stromallen (sic) at £60 per annum " under the Commonwealth—
(MS. 1040, T.C.D.). He is resident in Stabannon in 1664 (Hearth
* Marquess of Dublin. This was the great Robert de Vere, 9th Earl
of Oxford, who had been advanced by Richard II. in the previous year
to this Marquesate for life, obtaining with it a grant of the lordship and
domain of Ireland, with all profits, revenues and regalities, as amply
as the king himself ought to enjoy the same— see Macaulay's History,
and Burke's Extinct Peerage.
Stabannon : Vicars. 231
Money Rolls). He is Collated to this parish and to the R. Dromin
on May 10, 1G68 {D.R.). He signed the " Humble Remonstrance ' '
to King James I. (Harris's Collectanea), but was not at the time
Vicar of Stabannon. It is probable that he also held Manfields-
town. In the Sheriff's " Lists of Defaulting Incumbents" for 1668
and 1673 he is returned as "V.of Dromin, Stabannon and Dromi-ikin,"'
but I can find no other trace of Ms connection with Dromiskin,
of which Caesar Williamson was Rector and Vicar at the time.
Perhaps Meyler was his Curate.
1675 Robert Houghton was collated to Stabannon and Dromin on Sep. 7
(F.F.T.), but he is in Sheriff' slLists of 1673-4. He was also R. of
Darver and Manfieldstown from Dec. 14, 1669 (F.F.T.). He
seems to have resigned Darver on being appointed to Stabannon.
He held Stabannon, Dromin and Manfieldstown until his death
in 1699. Will proved 1699 — See Appendix : Wills and Parish
Registers. He was buried in Dromin.
1699 Boyle Travers was collated as V. Stabannon, R. Dromin, V. of Moss-
town and V. of Richardstown on June 12 (D.R.). Boyle Travers
son of John Travers, of Cork, Armiger, matriculated in T.C.D.
as a Pensioner on May 10, 1691, aged 16. He was born in Cork
and educated by Mr. Jones. A Boyle Travers, Literate, was
ordained Deacon on 8th May, 1697, by the Bishop of Cork in St.
Werburgh's, Dublin, and became R. of St. Paul's, Dublin, and Chan-
cellor of Emly, and died in 1759. He is often confused with
Boyle Travers, Stabannon. Boyle Travers m. Alice, daughter of
Norman Garstin, of Braganstown, and died on 4th July, 1755.
He was buried in Stabannon, where an inscription recorded that he
was " aged 80 years, been (sic) 56 years Vicar of St. Obanon,
likewise a kind and indulgent parent, agreeable neighbour, and
staunch friend." The Travers family of Cork is descended from
him. His will was proved 1755 — See Appendix : Tombstone In-
scriptions and Wills.
1755 George Jackson, Pres. on July 14 to Stabannon by the Vicars Choral
(List is given in DR.) ; Inst, to the V. and Coll. to the R. Dromin,
V. Mosstown and V. Richardstown on Jnly 18. He was C. of
Louth in 1736. A George Jackson was Sch. of T.C.D. in 1743
and became M.A. He resigned the V. of .Mosstown and the R.
of Dromin on 21st March, 1769 (D.R.). In 17s2 at Louth Spring
Assizes the Rev. George Jackson, J. P., and Hercules Troy, were
were indicted for having assaulted Patrick M'Ardle, at Stabannon ;
and having rescued from him the said George Jackson whom he
had arrested on the 13th August, 1781, for £204 5s. I ! (G
Jury Records.) He died in 1782, and is said to have bi en buried
in one of the two (open) vaults at tin cast end of the church of
Stabannon.
1782 Samuel Murphy. Pres. by the Vicars Choral, April 24; Inst. May 1 to
the V., Coll. V. Richardstown dune 30 (/>/;.. hut F.F.R. has*,June
20). He, as Mus. Doc, had been appointed a half Yiear Choral
of St. Patrick's, Dublin, from 1769, and full Vicar from duly 27,
1778 (Cotton). He resigned Stabannon on May 8th, 1792, but
signs as one of the Vicars Choral the presentation of Thomas
Murphy to the Vicarage of Stabannon on the same day (D.R.).
A Vicar Choral named Murphy vacated in 1811. Perhaps he had
held Stabannon with the Vicar Choralship and vacated the former
for a son.
232 Appendix I. — Succession of Clergy.
1793 Thomas Murphy, B.A., Pres. May 8 ; Inst, to V. Stabannon and
Collated to V. Richardstown on May 18. He was the son of the
previous Vicar. He resigned on July 9, 1807 (D.R.), and after-
wards took the surname of Philips.
1807 Thomas Parkinson, Pres. Aug. 20 ; Inst. Oct. 10 to V. Stabannon
and Collated to V. Richardstown same day. See p. 120 and
Appendix III. for particulars regarding his family. He died in
1847.
1847 John Grahame, B.A., T.C.D. 1845. "Appointed" 22 Oct., 1847
(Vis. of 1862) and inst. 16 Nov. (D.R.). He was ordained in 1845.
He married Honora, daughter of Robert Jager who became a
Vicar Choral of St. Patrick's in 1816 and three years later also of
Christ Church, Dublin, and who died in 1861. Mr. Grahame died
3rd May, 1883. aged 71 years, leaving issue two daughters, Honora
and Roberta, who, after their father's death, purchased the Glebe.
£0cmfrg of J^f. Qfttarg of ^faBannon.
(See p. 107)
1522 Nicholas Seskyn, or Caskene, " Prebendary of St. Mary of Stab-
annon" (R. Cromer). In 1545 Nicholas Cariskene, Curate of the
church of Stabannon, does not keep a school (31. R.). He died in
1548.
1548 Patrick Dowedall was Pres. by the Crown to the " Chantry of St.
Nicholas of Stabanan " in room of Caskene, deceased (Hanaper
Rolls, and Lib. Mun.).
Curates.
1720 Miles Pilkington, M.A. (Par. Reg.). He was R. of Philipstown 1721-
35, but seems to have resided at Stabannon (Pari. Ret. 1731) — See
also Appendix : Marriages.
1750 Steam Ball, M.A., Lie. C. ; Ordained Priest Aug. 17, 1747 (D.R.).
He was the son of John Ball, " generosi," and was born in Co.
Louth, and entered T.C.D. Dec. 5, 1739, aged 19, having been
educated under Dr. Clarke. He seems to have been Curate in
1748 (Vis. Book).
1792 " Mr. Gerrard " (Par. Reg.). Probably Samuel Gerrard who was C.
of Dunleer in 1801.
1793 Edward Beatty (Vestry Book).
1795 John Miller (Par. Register).
1795 H. W. Stewart (Church Collections Book).
1796 " Mr. Ball " (Par. Register). Probably Wardlaw Ball, who became
R. St. Peter's, Drogheda, in 1804.
1805 Robert Barker (Parish Register).
MANFIELDSTOWN.
(gecfore*
1404 William Mouner, or Monner, Bach. Canon and Civil Law (D.R.),
is collated to a Canonry of Dublin and dispensed to hold his
Parish Church of Manfieldstown with it (Cal. Pap. Lett., Vol. VI.,
p. 56). He was Official of the Court of Armagh (R. Fleming), and
died 1411.
Manfieldstown : Rectors and Vicars. 233
1411 Sir John Coke, Chaplain, succeeded Mar. 21 (R. Fleming). Presented
by Thos. Dalton, Chaplain, for Sir Nicholas Taaffe (D.R. Jnquis.)
He was the son of Bartman Coke, Esq., of the Diocese of Meath.
He died in 1436, on "Saturday the Vigil of Saint John the Baptist"
(D.R.).
1436 John Taaffe, Chaplain, succeeded in June {R. Oct.) ; Pres. by Sir
Nicholas Taaffe and inducted by his proxy, William Dyar (D.R.).
He was living in 1444, and died before 1454.
1454 John Cor (or Corre) appears (R. Prene), being allowed to live outside
the parish, 31 Oct., 1455. A William Corn- was V. of Ardee in
1431, and created Canon in 1455 (R. Mey) — see Text.
1497 John Taaffe appears (Reg. Octav.).
1520-2 Thomas Darcy appears (Mem. R. xi-xiii Hen. VIII.). He was
Pres. by Peter Tath (Taaffe), the Patron, and because the fruits
and profits of the Rectory were not sufficient to maintain him,
the V. of Athirdee was united to it during his life with the consent
of the Dean and Chapter of Armagh (D.R.). He seems to have
resigned the V. of Ardee in 1523, and was succeeded there by
William Mann in 1524. Darcy resigned the R. of Manfieldstown
1527-8. He was probably a relative of the John Darcy to whom
the king had granted the Manor of Manfieldstown in 1403 (M.R.).
1528 William Mann — Jan. 16, succeeded him also in this parish as in the
V. Ardee, and held both to 1546. He was Rector of Heynestown
1519-28, when he resigned it in the chapel of Termonfeighan, Nov.
12 (R. Cromer). He also held the Rectory of Darver in 1527.
He is mentioned in the Liber Niger of Dowdall as Rector on May 7
1542. He is probably the William Mann who became M.A.of Oxford
in 1513-4, and B.D. July, 1523 (Oxprd Graduate List).
1546 William Hamlin. (Probably both R. and V.— see R.V. 1622). Inst.
Aug. 7 upon the Pres. of Patrick Barnwall, of Gracediewe, by virtue
of the king's grant and by reason of the minority of Nicholas,
son ami heir of Peter Taaffe, late of Ballybragan, Esq., deceased, the
true Patron of the Rectory (R. Doicdall). William Hamlin was
V. St. Peter's, Drogheda, 1533-50. He was educated at Oxford
University, where he was made B.A. in 1527 and M.A. in 1530.
1556 Nicholas Rise, or Ryse, became R. (R. Dou-dall) and is living in June,
1558 (Lib. Nig.).
1584 Nicholas Tathe, R. (F.F.R.).
1586 John Ward, R. (F.F.R.). In 1591 he is styled Vicar of this parish—
(See Vicars).
1614-5 Ambrose Usher, R. (F.F.R.), F.T.C.D., 1601 (T.C.D. Cal.) He was
also R. of Derver, and was brother of Primate James Usher.
[About this time the Vicarage and Rectory seem to have been united^.
(Before the Vicarage was united to the Rectory.)
Circa 1250 Thomas Brltas (Reeves' Cal. 36, n. 318).
1299 John appeals (Cal. Doc. I.). See p. 104.
1305 See Stabannon, p. 139.
1307 Roger, " Clk. of Maundomleston " (Templars 3ISS-, quoted above,
p. 23).
234 Appendix I.— Succession of Clergy.
1367 Thomas Louragh, " Perpetual Vicar" (R. Sweetman) in this year was
Rural Dean of Athirdee and cited to Visitation.
1444 Thomas Hussey appears (R. Mey). In 1446 he was Rural Dean
of Athirdee and Dundalk (R. Swayne). He was V. Dundalk
1427-37.
1451 Thomas O'Mary (" Nicholas " in P.R. 1456) succeeded " per mortem
Hussey " (R. Mey).
1482 William Miarghy appears {Mem. R. xxii Edw. IV., 19).
1509 Robert Hand appears (R. Octav).
1530 Comae Roth resigned (D.R.). He had been Pres. to R. Kilkeel
or Mourne in 1526 (R. Cromer). In 1530 he was R. Kene and V.
Termonfeckin (D.R.), and in 1534 became R. Heynestown. Ac-
cording to Cotton (Fasti iii. 45) he was for some years Official
Principal of the province and President of the Court of Armagh
(Vicar-General ?), and was collated to the Archdeaconry, 20 Aug.
1535. His Prebend of Kene was united to the Archdeaconry
six days afterwards, so he continued to hold it ; and the instrument
of Primate Dowdall conferring it on his successor, John Lymbrycke,
of Dundalk, in 1540, is printed in full by Cotton (Fasti Vol. iii., 60).
He is therein called Master Cormac Rothe, and his name is also
given as Roche (the t and c being often indistinguishable). This
may account for the reason assigned for annexing a prebend to
the Canonry — namely, that " Sicut piscis [Roach] sine aqua
vivere non potest " — so a Canon cannot live without a prebend.
Cotton says (vol. v.) that in 1532 he was a Master in Chancery and
died in 1536, citing P.R. 28, Hen. VIIL, but this implies that the
prebend was vacant four years.
1530 Robert Serle. Inst, upon the Pres. of Peter Taaffe, the Patron, Nov.
8 (R. Cromer). He died in 1536.
1536 John Pentney, Chaplain, succeeded. Pres. by the Crown, being in
the king's gift by the custody of the lands and heir of Peter
Taaffe, late of Ballybragan, deceased (P.R. Hen. VIII).
1544 Robert Ardagh, Chaplain, appears (R. Dowdall). He is R. of Dysart
in 1535 (Fiants Eliz., No. 1485). He is present at Inquis. at Derver,
May, 1544 (D.R.). He is still V. in 1564 (Chancery Decrees 13
June, 6 Eliz.), being joint Plff. with John Limyrick, V. of Dundalk,
and Patrick Gernon in an action versus Walton.
1591 John Ward is mentioned in M.R. of 33rd of Eliz., No. 26, as " selling
ale by retail" while Vicar— see Text, p. 152. This offence is
probably explained by the fact that it appears from Inquisitions
that the Carmelite monastery of Ardee had the " Mary gallons "
before the Reformation, from a brewery in Manfieldstown — which
was probably built on their lands.
(Rectors ano (picarc.
1621-2 George Synge, A.M. (R.V. 1622). He was born 1594, educated at
Baliol College, Oxford ; M.A. 1616 ; afterwards D.D. ; came to
Ireland about 1621, was made Vicar-General of Armagh and
Rector of Donaghmore by Primate Hampton. He also held the
R. of Killary (Meath) 1621-38 (he is said in the R.V. of 1622 to be
" of good life and conversation "). In 1628 he exchanged Donagh-
more for Loughgilly R. and V., to which he was admitted Sep., 1628.
In 1634 he became also Treasurer of Dromore, which he resigned
in 1635 for the Deanery of Dromore and R. of Drumbaliyroney
Manfieldstown : Rectors and Vicars. 235
and Seapatrick. He was appointed Bishop of Goyne in 1638 —
being consecrated in St. Peter's, Drogheda, by Archbishop Ussher,
with whom he was on terms of intimate friendship. In 1641 he
was forced to leave Ireland during the rebellion, and was plundered
of property worth £1,250 in Clovne, and £3,932 in Manfieldstown
and elsewhere (Dep. of 1641, MSS. T.C.D.). His wife, five of
his children and their grandmother were drowned on their way to
England in 1641 when escaping from the rebels. He held the
Rectories of Louth and Darver. with this and was allowed (S.P.I.,
p. 194) to hold these parishes with the See of Clovne in rommendam
"to help him in his work for replenishing the See" which was
"poor." He died at Bridgnorth, and was buried there in the
Church of St. .Mary Magdalene on 31st Aug., 1652. The following
epitaph is inscribed on his tomb : —
" Vir gravis admodum, et doctus, praesertim in polemica
Theologia et juris utriusque Scientia, Proceriores
Praeterea staturac, formae decorae et generosae conversationis."
See (also Cotton's Fasti and Brady's Records of Cork, III., 98, etc.).
Circa 16.34 James Meyler (Query, see Stabannon).
1669 Robert Houghton appears (Sheriff* Lists of Defaulting Incumbents).
He seems to have held the Rectory of Darver with that of Manfields-
town to about 1686, when he was succeeded in Darver by William
Brookes. He was R. Dromin and Stabannon 1674-99. He died
in 1699 (see Stabannon Lists).
1699 James Tisdall, A.M., Collated June 22 (R. Boyle). He was also R.
of Carrick, Port, and Rathdrummin 1703-37. James Tisdall, son
of Thos. Tisdall (generosi), born at Bawn, Co. Louth, educated
at Dublin by Mr. Green, entered T.C.D. Feb. 27, 1691, aged 16.
He was probably a brother of Richard Tisdall, M.P., who became
Sch. T.C.D. 1693, B.A. 1696, M.A. 1699. The Pari. Bet. of 1731,
Mar. 2, states that he was " non-resident — being disordered in his
senses, hut hath a resident Curate." He diet! in 1751. Townley
Smith was his Curate in 174S ( 1.5.).
1751 Townley Smith, A.M., was collated July 6, or 26 (?) (R. Stone). He
was the second son of Jeremiah Smith, of Beabeg, Co. Meath, by
Alice, daughter of Henry Townley, of Aclare Castle, near Dunleer.
He succeeded to the Louth estate of his brother Harry, Recorder
of Drogheda, who inherited the original lands granted to " Henry
Townley " in 1657 in the parish of Kilsaran. He seems to have
resided in Greenmount. By his will, made 25th Nov., 1776,
" in presence of Bios. Majrill. John Rhames and Ceo. c. Carson,"
(Probate granted 2nd Jan, 1777) he bequeathed for life to his wife
Susanna Smith "the towns and lands of Coolistown, together
with the furniture and plate and the lands of Drumkeath. otherwise
called Creenmount, including the towns called Mount Hamilton
and Moterruah and the town and lands of Dardisland and the
town and lands of Ballvhinvev, all situate in the County of Louth,
and also my dwelling-house in Cape! Street. Dublin, together with
the furniture and plate," on certain conditions: otherwise to his
sonTennison. He bequeathed also to Mr. Kzekiel Bullock, Attorney-
at-law, 20 guineaB : to his servant. Bridget Johnston, an annuity
of £3 yearly ; and to his servant, Terence Duffy, £20. He appointed
Samuel Semple, of the City of Dublin, and Robert Carson, Attorney-
at-law, as his Bxors. He died in December 1776.
236 Appendix I.— Succession of Clergy.
1777 Peter Barker, LL.D., Collated Mar. 5 {R. Robinson) ; C. St. Peter's,
Drogheda 1748-1750 (V.B.); C. of Louth, 1754 {Y.B.); C. of
Beaulieu, 1772-3 (V.B.). He died in 1781.
His will was made 24 Oct, 1781, in presence of Anne Creton and
Robert Barker, and proved 1st Jan., 1782. In it he mentions his
wife, Marv, and children, Anne, James, and Robert (See Appendix :
Wills).
1781 Anthony Vinchon Des Voeux, Collated Dec. 8 (R. Robinson) as " R.
and V. Monfieldston, otherwise Mountfieldstown " (F.F.R.). He
was previously R. Killincoole, 19 June to 8 Dec, 1781 (D.R.).
Des Voeux's original name was De Bacquencourt. He was the second
son of De Bacquencourt, President of the Parliament of Rouen
and was born in France. In his early days he was an ardent
opponent of the Jansenists and seems to have attached himself
to the Reformed Religion. He wrote a " Defence de la Religion
Reformee," 4 vols. : Amsterdam, 1735, (a refutation of a book
intituled "The Catholic Religion proved from Holy Scripture,"
by a Canon of Orleans), and " Letters sur les Miracles, "Amsterdam,
1735. Having incurred the displeasure of his family by his religious
opinions he emigrated to Ireland and changed his name. An " A.
Desvozies, or Devousie," was Scholar of T.C.D. 1741 — probably
the same. He became Chaplain to Lord George Sackville'6 Regt.,
and was subsequently appointed Minister of the French Church at
Portarlington, which he held with this Rectory till his death.
He published also, among other works, a '' Philosophical and Critical
Essay on Ecclesiastes, ' ' London : 1 760, and a translation of La
Bletterie's "Life of Julian." His son, Charles, went to India,
where he amassed a considerable fortune. On his return to this
country he obtained a seat in the Irish House of Commons, and
in 1787 was created a baronet as " of Indiaville" in the Queen's
County (see Gilbert's History of Dublin, pp. 180-2). Rev. A. Des
Voeux died in 1792, and his will was proved in 1793. The following
epitaph is on his tombstone in the French Church, Portarlington : —
" Here
Lieth the Body of the
Rev. Anthony Des Voeux
Minister of this Church
and
Rector of Mansfieldstown
In the County of Louth.
On
The 3rd December, 1792,
In his 83rd year,
He departed this life
Beloved, respected and regretted."
Henry Savage, B.A., was licensed as his Curate in Manfieldstown
at £40 per annum on June 7, 1787.
1793 Henry Bunbury, B.A., -was collated Feb. 5 (R. Robinson). The
Ecd. Com. Rep. of 1806 states that he was " not resident, but dis-
charges the duties from a distance of six miles. N.B — Absent
without permission." He resigned in 1815.
1815 George Vesey, D.D., was collated Sep. 1 (D.R.). He was of Derrabard,
House, Co. Tyrone (see B.L.G.), and Merrion Square, Dublin. Had
been Treasurer of Ossory 1799-1815, and held with Manfieldstown
the Readership of the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, and the
Chaplaincy of the Dubhn Garrison. He was non-resident, living
Dromiskin : Rectors and Vicars. 237
for six months in the year at Kilsaran House, and had a pew in
Castle bell ingha in Church in 1824, but kept a Curate in Manfields-
town. He married in 1789 (M.L. dated 2nd Oct.) Barbara, daughter
of Samuel Taylor, of Grange, near Swords, who predeceased him
on 19 Dec, 1832, aged 70. He died 28 Feb, 1843, aged 84, and
was buried at the Royal Hospital, Kihnainham, leaving issue
Samuel, his only son, and five daughters — one married to Rev.
Christophilus Garstin, of Braganstown (see p. 123). His will was
proved in 1843. A flat stone to the S. of the burial ground of
the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, commemorates Althamia his
3rd daughter, d. 19 Feb., 1811, aged 9J, and his grand-daughter
Georgina daughter of Robert and Anna" Ehvood, d. 1 Ap., 1825,
aged 1 year and 8 months. "Also the remains of the above
named Rev. George Vesey and Barbara his wife. . . . The
former died 28 Feb., 1843, aged 84 years, and the latter on 19th
of Dec, 1832, aged 70 years."
1843 Anthony Garstin, of T.C.D., B.A. 1814, M.A. 1832, was collated
April 11 (B. Beresford). He lived on his own estate at Bragans-
town, in the parish of Stabannon, but only a few hundred yards
from the parish church. He had been licensed as Curate to his
predecessor, Dr. Vesey, on Nov. 15, 1824, at a salary of £75. He
was a Magistrate of the County, and also, after Disestablishment,
a member of Stabannon Select Vestry. He died, unmarried, on
July 10, 1873, when the parish became united to Kilsaran (See
pp. 161-3.
DROMISKIN.
Circa 440 St. Patrick, Founder.
$66ofe.
664 St. Ronan, son of Berach, Patron Saint, died Xov. 2.
827 Muirchu, Abbot and Bishop, died.
876 TIghernach Mac Muiredach, Abbot and Bishop, died.
887 Cormac MacFlanamhail, Abbot, died.
908 Muiredach, son of Cormac, Abbot, was slain.
976 Mawnach, or Maenah, Abbot, died.
1065 Domnhall O'Kirwan is " Archinneach " of both Louth and Dromiskin.
(Recfove.
Before the Reformation the Abbots were probably Rectors. From
the Restoration the Rectory and Yh-arage seem to have been united — see
below.
(Picare.
1313 William "the Vioar" is mentioned in the Pijx Holla, and al o
Master Reginald Taaf. [Sep. D.K . PRO., 1907.)
1315 Vacant [Plea Rolls 9 Edw. II.).
1360 Hugo Gerney, or Germyn, V. appears. Sir Eugfa Germyn, Vicar oi
Drumeskyn, is granted Land bj Sir Richard Perol on 8 Jan., 1360.
Hugo Gerney, Vicar, is Commissary of the Archbishop of Armagh
for the induction of Thomas \\al<\-, to V. of t'arlingford on April
26, 1361.
238 Appendix I. — Succession of Clergy.
1398 Henry Saunder (Pap. Lett., Vol. V., p. 110). In 1426 he is absolved
for an offence against morals (R. Swayne — See p. 1S3). Is living
in 1435 (D.R.).
1450 Richard Saunder appears [R. Prene). Is excused from appearing
at a Visitation on account of his infirmity. Is living in 1456 (D.R.)
Probably a son of the preceding.
1471 Thomas Sherloke appears (R. Oct.).
1514 Patrick Heweren, or Haweren, is dead in this year (R. Oct.).
1514 Henry Saunder (R. Oct.).
1520 John Ricard, resigned (R. Cromer).
1520 Robert Ratcliff, Inst. Feb. 18, on the Presentation of the Prior and
Convent of St. Mary of Louth (R. Cromer). He was a Canon of
St. Patrick's, Dublin, and died 1541.
1541 Lewis Tydder, or Kidder, Chaplain, Pres. Aug. 26 by the Crown
{P.R. 32-3 Hen. VIII. and Fiants 289). Resigned 1542. Pres. to
Harrvston (Ferns Dio.), April 20, 1542-3, and to Rosslare, May
11, 1543. Died circa Oct. 1551 (P.R.)
1542 Richard McMyde, Chaplain, Pres. by Crown to the V. April 29
(Fiant Eliz. 296). Inst. July 4 (R. Dowdall). In R.V. 1622 he
is called "Richard MacAneyd," and is said to have been admitted
on the Pres. of the Priory of Louth.
1559 Richard White, Chaplain, V. Oct. 17. Pres. by Crown (P.R. 1 Eliz.).
1604 Thomas Robinson (F.F.R.).
1614-5 Samuel Clayton (F.F.R.).
1615-6 Edward Lewis (F.F.R.).
1619-20 Michael Matchett, M.A. (F.F.R.) ; was also R. of Dundalk and
discharged this cure " sometimes by himself, and hath a reader,
Robert Gardner, and giveth him 50s. per ann." (R.V. 1622).
1627-8 John Duff (F.F.R.).
1629 Richard Barron, Inst. June 3 (F.F.R.). He was also V. of Dunany
(F.F.T.).
1633 Thomas Lambert, Inst. July 17 ; Inducted July 28 (F.F.R. and R.V.
1633). He was Ord. Priest by Theophilus, Bishop of Llandaff,
Mar. 15, 1625. He was also inst. V. Dunany same day at £10 ; Lie.
Cur. of Marlinstown by Archbishop Ussher, 5 Feb. 1632-3 and Cur.
Philipstown at £4. The following entry concerning him appears
in the Commonwealth Council Books (P.R.O.) :— " The Ministers'
Committee had conferred with Mr. Thomas Lambart and found
him competently qualified for the work of the Ministry, and of
blameless conversation, as several certificates of persons of quality
showed," the Council, therefore, " appointed him (28 June, 1658)
to preach the Gospel at the publique meeting-place att Dromiscin
to the inhabitants thereabouts, to receive the yearly salary of £100
from the 24th inst. till further order." His will was proved in
1661 (see Wills). In it he is called Rector of Dromiskin. He was
buried in Dromiskin.
(gecfors anb (picare,
1661 Thomas Lambert appears (see Vicars). He was probably R. of
Kilsaran also like his two next successors.
1666 Caesar Williamson, D.D., appears (Hearth Money Rolls). He was
also R. of Kilsaran and Dean of Cashel (see p. 222).
Dromiskin : Rectors and Vicars. 239
1673 Thomas Chambre, or Chambers— Collated Aug. 19 (F.F.T.), became
afterwards R. of Kilsaran — see p. 129.
1678 Walter Smyth, Inst, to R. and V. Dromiskin and Preb. of Kilcurly,
R. Dunbin and Baronstown Aug. 19 (F.F.T.). In V.B. 1690
Smith is " Incumbent." Whether this was Walter Smyth or the
Curate of the next Rector is uncertain.
1692 Anthony Cope, LL.D., appears (V.B. 1692) as having "the cure
served by one Mr. William Smith, Curate to Mr. Cope. Every other
Sunday morning there is service. The Curate came but lately,
not yet licensed, not resident in parish, but lives at Lord Blayney's,
3 miles off ; allowance 12/- per annum."
Dr. Anthony Cope was Pres. to the R. Montowles (Ardagh Dio.)
25 Feb., 1681 (Book of Pres. Chas. II.). He was Dean of Elphin
from 1683 to 1700, when he exchanged with Rev. Edward Gold-
smith for the Preb. of Rasharkin (U.J. A. ,111., 201), which he held
along with his other livings till 1705. He seems to have held the
R. of Dunbin till June 26, 1700, when he resigned for the R. of
Darver. He had a faculty for holding the latter with the R. and
V. of Dromiskin, and the Chantorship (Precentorship) of Armagh,
as lying contiguous to Dromiskin, and because the parish of Kilslevy
— the corps of the said Chantorship — was not above five miles dis-
tant from them, so that the cures might very well be supplied by
two Curates. He was appointed Chaplain to Primate Boyle April
12, 1692. He was ancestor of the Copes of Loughgall, Co. Armagh.
—(See B.L.G.I.) He died 1709, and his will, made 14th June, 1709
was proved in the same year (See Appendix : Wills). His son,
Anthony, born at Boyle Abbey, 1G85, entered T.C.D. as a Pen
sioner on 20th Jan., 1703.
1709 Benjamin Huson, A.M., Coll. Oct. 28 (R. Marsh). He was R.
Dundalk, Baronstown, Faughart, Dunbin and Heynestown, from
June to Oct. 1704, and Precentor of Armagh and R. Kilslevy 1709-
1720. He died in 1720. Extracts from his will, recording bequests
to the parish will be found in Chapter V. and in Appendix VI.
He was related to Primate Marsh, and some account of him will
be found in a privately printed History of the Hewetson Famil
in Ireland, by John Howitson.
1720 John Singleton, A.M., Coll. June 10 (R. Lindsay). He was the
son of the Prime Sergeant, Henry Singleton, afterwards Master
of the Rolls, and became a Scholar of T.C.D. in 1698. Primate
Boulter, in a Utter to Lord Carteret, refers to him as follows: —
Mar. 7, 1726 — "The Prime Sergeant (Singleton) has been with
me for the living of Dunleer for his son, who has a living [Dromiskin]
of £100 in my gift. It is not for the advantage in point of profit
he would make the exchange, but that he would come nearer
Droghoda, where he was born, and where some of his relatives live ;
he is an elderly bachelor in very good circumstances and I hope
has generosity enough ti> build a parsonage house at Dunleer.
In that case youm: Mr. Wye [i.e.. Charles Wye, Curate to his lately
deceased father. Blossom Wye, R. of Dunleer] would Lr<-t his living
with a parsonage house upon it." The Crown, accordingly,
nominated Mr. Singleton to Dunleer, which he held from June
29, I7-7. to bis death in Feb, 17.'5ii-7 — resigning Dromiskin 22nd
March, L728. The "Dublin New- Letter" of Inarch 1. 1736-7,
refers to bis death as follows: — "On Wednesday morning dy'd
suddenly at his lodgings in Cape] Street Revd. Dr. John Singleton,
Minister of Dunleer, and yesterday was carried out of town to be
240 Appendix I. — Succession of Clergy.
interred at Dunleer." He d. unmarried 1736. His will was proved
1737. The Singletons were a Drogheda family. We find the grand-
father of this Rev. John S-, Edward Singleton, Mayor, 1670 ;
Sheriff, 1707; M.P. for Drogheda 1692, 1695, 1703 and 1710.
Sydenham Singleton who took the name in lieu of his patronymic
Fowke, was M.P. for Drogheda 1776 and Recorder 1769. Henry
Singleton, 5th and youngest son of the above named Edward, and
father of the Rev. John S-, was Recorder 1707, M.P. 1713, 1715,
and became Chief Justice of the Common Pleas 1737. (See Singleton
of Mell in B.L.G.I.)
1728 Charles Wye, A.B., Coll. Mar. 27 {R. Boulter). He was the son of
Mossom Wye (R. of Dunleer and previously R. of Kilsaran), and
was born in Dunleer and educated in Donegal by Mr. Cambell.
He entered T.C.D. as a Pensioner at the age of 16 on
March 28, 1709, and became a Scholar in 1712. He was for some
time previous to 1728 his father's Curate in Dunleer. He was
collated to the R. of Darver on Mar. 12, 1734, which he held with
Dromiskin until Sep., 1752, when he exchanged with Rev. Joseph
Pratt, A.M., for the R. of Ballymoney, Co. Cork and Kilmeen,
(Ross), with which he held the Curacy of Kinneigh. His will,
dated 11 April, 1765, was proved in Cork 16 Aug., 1784. He
mentions in it his son Francis, and two daughters — Mary, wife of
Quin, and Elizabeth. The will of Francis Wye, of Castlebellingham,
was proved also in 1784.
1752 Joseph Pratt, A.M., Coll. R. and V. Dromiskin with Darver united
on Sep. 15 (B. Stone). He was the son and successor of Mervyn
Pratt, of Cabra Castle, Co. Cavan, M.P. for that County,
and was born at Cabra. He was educated in Dublin under Dr.
Young and entered T.C.D. on Sep. 1, 1726, aged 17. He was R.
of Ballymoney (Cork) and Kilmeen (Ross) from 1746 to 1752,
when he exchanged with Charles Wye. He preached before the
House of Commons in St. Andrew's, Dublin, on 5th Nov., 1741,
and received the thanks of the House. He married Elizabeth,
daughter of S. Chetwood, of Woodbrook, Queen's Co. (see B.L.G.I.),
and was succeeded in Dromiskin (which he resigned on Dec. 26th,
1765) by his second son, Joseph, who succeeded him at Cabra Castle.
It is said that he and his son were accustomed to drive in a coach
and four from Cabra Castle, where they resided, to Dromiskin on
Sunday mornings. They kept a Curate in Dromiskin, and — a pack
of hounds.
1766 Joseph Pratt, A.M., jun., Coll. to Dromiskin and Darver April 30 ;
son of the preceding. Born in Co. Dublin 1738, entered T.C.D.
1756, aged 18. He married in 1770 Hon. Sarah Morres, daughter
of Harvey, Viscount Mount Morres, and had issue (1) Joseph, of
Cabra Castle ; (2), Rev. Mervyn, who died 1823 ; (3), Hervey,
who succeeded to Kilkenny estates of his mother ; and two daughters
(see B.L.G.I. under Pratt and De Montmorency). His nephew,
John Pratt, who resided with him in Dromiskin in 1821, was a
part owner of Castlebellingham Brewery for some years. This
Rev. J. Pratt died in 1831. On his death Darver became again
a separate parish.
1831 John Smythe, B.A. of T.C.D. 1813, M.A. 1824. Coll. Oct. 19. He
was the fourth son of William Smythe, of Barbavilla, Co. West-
meath, and Catherine, dau. and heiress of William M. Ogle, M.P.
for Drogheda. He was C. of Drogheda in 1824, R. Beaulieu 1827
to 1831. He married Harriet, dau. of Rev. J. Wyatt, and had
issue (see B.L.G.I.). He resigned Dromiskin June 20, 1840.
Dromiskin : Rectors and Vicars. 241
1841 John Hamilton Stubbs, M. A.— Coll. April 8. He was born in Dublin
20 Jan., 1786, became B.A. T.C.D. in 1806 ; M.A. in 1814 (see
Pedigree of the Stubbs Family in the Irish Builder of October,
1887 — St. Audoen's). He was C. Dundalk and Head Master of
Dundalk Grammar School 1824-41. He died at the Rectory,
Dromiskin, Oct. 2.3th, 1866, aged 72, and was buried in Dundalk,
where a mural tablet has been erected to his memory by his younger
son, Major General Stubbs, R.A., J. P.
1866 Joseph Chamney, B.A., T.C.D. (Junior Moderator in Ethics and Logics)
1847 ; M.A. 1865 ; Coll. Dec. 3 ; inducted Jan. 5, 1867, by Rev.
R. Hamilton, Rural Dean ; Ordained Deacon 1848, Priest 1849,
C. of Dfumbanagher and Killeavy 1848-58, 0. Armagh 1858-67.
Appointed Rural Dean of Athirdee while R. of Dromiskin; a
member of the Diocesan Council from 1870; at hrst Hon. See.
Louth Protestant Orphan Society and afterwards a Vice-Patron.
Sec. of the Drogheda Widows Fund and President of the Louth
Clerical Union for many years. He was the third son of Henry
Chamney, of Ballyrahine House, Co. Wicklow, and was born on
.May 18, 1818. His family at one time owned iron-works over a
large tract of Co. Wicklow (see Scientific Proceedings of Royal
Dublin Society, Vol. V., Xo. 4, Oct. 1886, p. 305 et seq.). There
is a tradition in the family that the first Chamney was one of the
Commissioners sent to Ireland in the seventeenth century to buy
oak for the British navy, that he was a scion of the noble House
of Cholmondeley, that while in Ireland he fell in love with and
married the daughter of Bacon, the owner of the ironworks, who
had become a millionaire. His family being displeased at the
marriage, he changed his name to Chamney. A note in the article
quoted above, p. 306, says " that his real name and lineage are
given on his tomb in Carnew churchyard," but this inscription is
now obliterated. Some of the Chamney family are mentioned with
praise in Maxwell's History of the Irish Rebellion, Chap. XVI.
Joseph Chamney, granduncle of Rev. Joseph Chamney, was a
Captain of the Coolattin Yeomanry Corps, and fell in an action
with the rebels near his own house at Ballyraliine on Jul}- 2, 1798.
His brother, Thomas Chamney, (grandfather, of Rev. Joseph
Chamney), who was a Lieutenant in the Corps, however, with 60
infantry successfully defended Captain Chamney 'a house. I am
informed that it hears traces of the assault to this day. The
rebels lost about 150 men. Cruikshank has given an illustration of
the attaek in Maxwell's History. There is a monument in Carnew
Church to Captain Chamney and his nephew, who was also killed
in the action.
Rev. J. Chamney held the Curacy of Darver with Dromiskin
until 1870. He remained R. of Dromiskin until July 30, 1905,
when he retired on account of age and infirmity, from the active
duties of the Ministry. He married April 17. 1856, Catherine.
dau. of Archibald Montfort. of Killinurc House, Co. Wicklow (she
died 11th Sep, 1887, and is buried in Coolkenno churchyard, Co.
Wi.klow). He died at Ard Ronan (the Rectory House which he
had purchased from the Representative Body) on 28th August,
1906, and was buried in Dromiskin churchyard (see Appendix :
Tombstone Inscriptions). He haslefl issue three sons (1) Montfort,
J.P., and Protector of Asiatics in the Transvaal ; (_) Henry, C.M.G .
Commandant al Rustenburg ; (3) Graves; and au daughters: —
Margaret, widow of the late George Dickson; Catherine, wife of
An bibaJd A. K. Campbell; Mary, wife of Lieutenant Henry Butter-
worth. R.X. ; Isabella, Florence, and Josephine.
242 Appendix I. — Succession of Clergy.
1690-2 William Smith (V.B.).
1718 Patrick Dunkin, Curate, gets Letters Dimissory April 2, 1718 (D.R.).
Patrick Dunkin, son of William Dunkin, " Theologus " of Lisna-
skea, entered T.C.D. in 16S4, aged 19.
1719 Edward Harris, A.B. Lie. Sep. 26, 1719; ordained Deacon in Dun-
boyne Church Sep. 25, 1719 (D.R.).
1752 William Batt (V.B.) was C. Clonkeen in 1761 (V.B.), R. Baronstown
1778-1784, and Perp. C. Collon 1768-89, and R. and V. Dromin
1782-9. Will proved 1789.
1761-7 Matthew M'Clean, B.A. (V.B.). Was Lie. as Latin Schoolmaster
for the Diocese of Armagh on May 10, 1758. Kept a Classical school
at Castlebellingham.
1791 John Crawford appears ( Vestry Book).
1791-2 W. Brecknock Wregge ( „ „ )
1793-4 Robert Caldwell ( „ „ )
1795-9 Moore Smith {V.B.); also R. Killincoole' 1788-1815 (D.R.).
1800-10 William Woolsey, LL.B. (V.B.) See Rectors of Kilsaran.
1813 Joseph Pilkington (V.B.) is C. of Heynestown 1814 (V.B.).
1815-31 Richard Woods, B.A. (Vestry Book), C. Heynestown 1815, R.
Darver 1831-52. Lived at Lurgangreen ; died 1852.
1832 Hugh Usher Tighe, Acting Curate (Vestry Book). He was born 27
Feb., 1802. He became R. Clonmore, Co. Louth, and afterwards
Dean of the Viceregal Chapel in Dublin Castle and Dean of Derry.
He married 21 Apr., 1828, Anne Florence, dau. of John M'Clintock,
M.P., of Drumcar, by his wife, Lady Elizabeth Trench, dau. of
William 1st Earl of Clancarty, and died 11 Aug., 1874, leaving
issue (by her, who d. 21 Feb, 1893) as shown in B.L.G.I. " Tighe
of Mitchelstown."
1836-41 George L. Andonin.
KILSARAN AND STABANNON (UNITED).
OKomcm Caffloftc Cfergp.
(parted QprjesfB.
1680 Patrick Connellan. He was P.P. in 1692, according to the Episcopal
Vis. Book of the latter year in P.R.O. One copy of this says he
"has been here since the capitulation" (of Limerick?), while
another says " he has been here twelve years," which would mean
that he was appointed in 1680.
1704 Daniel Finan appears, aged 58, resident at Milestown. Ordained at
Dublin by Most Rev. Patrick Plunket, R.C. Bishop of Meath. His
sureties were Laurence Callan, Kilsaran, gent., and James Stanley,
Williamstown, gent, (see Parly. Returns, quoted p. 54).
[1760 ?-90 ?] Bernard Brennan was P.P. some time about this period (See
Appendix : Inscriptions).
1791 Eugene O'Daly was appointed to the Pastoral charge on Jan. 11th.
During his pastorate the present church at Kilsaran was built.
He was resident in Stabannon in 1821 (Census Papers). He died
15th March, 1822, aged 72, and is buried in Kilsaran churchyard
(See Appendix : Inscriptions).
Kilsaran, etc. (United) : R.C. Clergy. 243
1822 Lennon — A native of Creggan Parish. He died in 1833, and
was buried in Creggan.
1833 Thomas Loughran succeeded. He died 19 Oct, 1853, aged 66 (See
Appendix : Inscriptions).
1853 Thomas Corrigan succeeded. He was a native of Ternionfeckin
Parish, was ordained for Ternionfeckin Curacy, and subsequently
was promoted to the Curacy of Dunleer where he served for eleven
years, after which he was appointed to this parish. From 1878
he had to forego active work, on account of illness, and was assisted
by an Administrator. He died on 27th March, 1881, aged 86, and
was buried in a vault in the church at the Epistle side of the Altar
on 29 March, 1881. He is commemorated by a memorial window
(See Appendix : Inscriptions, and obituary notice in Dundalk
Democml).
1881 Peter Pentony, A.B., S-T.L. He was a native of Tullyallen Parish
(probably descended from the medieval Louth family of De
Repenteni), and was educated at .St. Patrick's Seminary, Armagh
and Maynooth College. He was ord lined loi Donasrhmore C. from
which he was transferred to Forkhill. In 1868 he was promoted
to the C. of Kilsaran, which he held till 1879, when lie was made
P.P. of Clogher, Co. Louth. In 1880 he succeeded Right Rev.
Monsignor Murphy (who was made P.P. of Drogheda) as Admin-
istrator of Kilsaran, and, on the death of Rev. Thomas Corrigan,
he was made P.P. in 1881. During his time the handsome new
church at Stabannon was built. He died on 25 June, 1899, and
is buried in the new ground of Kilsaran churchyard. A memorial
window commemorates him (Sec Appendix : Inscriptions, and
obituary notice in Dundalk Democrat).
1899 Patrick Fagan, S.T.L. was appointed by His Eminence Cardinal
Logue. He was educated in Maynooth College, ordained for the
Curacy of Ravensdale, and thence promoted to C. of Dundalk
and afterwards of Armagh.
Curafee*
1809 O'Byrne (Register of this Church). He was buried in Kilsaran
graveyard.
1821 James Sands appears (Census Papers).
1821 Joseph Dullaghan. He was one of the family of that name residing
in Maine, and now represented by Mr. P. I). Caraher, J. P. He
was Curate of Kilsaran until his death on July 21st, 1837, aged
41 years, lie is buried in Kilsaran graveyard and is commemorated
also by a memorial tablet in the church (See Appendix: Inscriptions).
? 1821 Francis Lennon. He was ordained ('mate tor his uncle the P.P.,
then | in m luted to the ('. of I' ] 'per ( ireggan, under Rev. Mr. Murphy,
and afterwards Administrator of Creggan for six years, when he
succeeded as P.P. of that parish. He was appointed Chancellor
of Armagh Cathedra] soon after: and died March 24, 1871, his
remains being interred in ( irossmaglerj < Ihapel.
1838 Charles Montague. He became subsequently C. Tynan, and in 1853
P.P. of Arboe.
1852 James Campbell, previously c. of Desertoreat.
1853 Thomas Hardman. He became C. Darver 1859, afterwards I' 1'
Carlingford where he died.
244 Appendix I. — Succession of Clergy.
1859 Patrick M'Ardle (? Moore, Irish Cath. Direct).
1860 Patrick Curtis. Subsequently C. of Dundalk, C. Togher, and C
Tullyallen where he died.
1864 Bernard Nugent, A.B., S.T.L. He became P.P. of Lissan.
1868 Peter Pentony (See P.P's.).
1874 Joseph Healy (See Dromiskin and Darver P.P's.).
1877 Robert Murphy, Administrator to 1880, subsequently P.P. of St.
Peter's, Drogheda, and V.G. of Armagh Diocese.
1879 J. Byrne to 1886, now P.P. Dunleer.
1881 Peter Pentony, Administrator.
1886 James Maguire, now P.P. Louth.
1895 Nicholas Lawless appointed P.P. of Faughart, 1901.
1901 Francis Murtagh — Previously C. Ardee, C. Haggardstown, C. Dunleer.
DROMISKIN, BARYER & MANFIELDSTOWN
(UNITED).
1691 James Mackle Harry is resident in Dromiskin, and Carr in
Darver (Ep. Vis. Book).
1704 James Carr (probably the Carr of 1691) resident at Whiterath, served
these parishes and also Killincoole. Ordained 1670 by Most Rev.
Patrick Plunket, R.C. Bishop of Meath. His sureties in 1704
were George Taaffe, Corbollis, gent., and John Goffan, merchant
(Pari. Bet.).
1747 In a Return to the House of Lords of this year it is said " Besides
the officiating priests returned by His Grace [the Lord Primate]
there is an assistant to the priest at Dromiskin, who is a friar."
No names are given.
1766 Edward Boyle is named in the Census (Pari Bet.) as being resident
in Dromiskin Parish and
Thomas Keeran in Darver Parish.
1806 George Dowd, who was P.P. for some years previously, died this
year, aged 66. He was buried in the churchyard of St. Peter's,
Drogheda.
1821 Andrew Levins appears in the Census as P.P. He was then aged 70.
He died in 1822 ; will proved same year.
1846 John Rogers appears in the Census as P.P. He probably succeeded
Rev. A. Levins, whose Curate he was in 1871 (Census). He died
in 1846 ; will proved same year.
1846 Thomas Cailan. He was born in 1789 and ordained in Maynooth
in 1826 ; was in succession C Louth, C. Tallanstown, P.P. Termon-
feckin 1833-1846, when he was appointed to Dromiskin. He died
in April 1871, and was buried in Dromiskin Chapel.
1871 Patrick M'Culla (or " M'Cullough," Ir. Cath. Direct.) born in 1814
in the parish of Monasterboice, educated at Dunleer Classical
School and at Maynooth ; ordained in 1839. Successively Chaplain
to the Siena Convent, Drogheda, C. Collon, C. Clogher, C. Ardee,
then on the Canadian Mission in Montreal for seven years. Ap-
pointed by Archbishop Dixon to appeal for funds for the new
Dromiskin, etc. (United) : R.C. Clergy. 245
Cathedral at Armagh in Canada. On his return to Ireland he was
appointed C. Dromiskin in 1859 ; in 1867 he was appointed
P.P. Dromintee (where he built a new church), from which he was
promoted to Dromiskin and afterwards to a Canonry and then
Precentorship of Armagh (in 1885). He died in May, 1895, and
was buried in the family burial place in Monasterboice cemetery.
(See obituary in Dundalk Democrat May 11, 1895).
1895 Joseph Healy. He was born in Tally alien and educated in Maynooth,
was ordained in 1874 and appointed C. of Kilsaran, became sub-
sequently C. of Dunleer, where he remained for 18 years. In Nov.,
1895 he was appointed P.P. Dromiskin, receiving on his departure
from Dunleer several congratulatory addresses and presentations.
In Dromiskin he worked quietly and unobtrusively and earned the
respect and esteem of all classes. Through his exertions a new
church was built at Darver. For some years past his health had
been failing, and he died on May 29, 1907, and was buried in Drom-
iskin churchyard. For particulars concerning his bequests see
p. 220.
1907 Patrick Murray, previously P.P. Collon.
Curates.
1821 John Rogers— see above list of P.P's.
1836-49 James Malone (Ir. Cath. Direct.)
1850 James Byrne „
1854 T. Connolly,
1855 H. MacArdle,
1859-66 Thomas Hardman, previously C. Kilsaran, subsequently P.P.
Carlingford.
Patrick M'Culla— see P.P's. 1888 P. Grant.
1867 Thomas Mathews. 1894 J. Grean.
John Clarke. Thomas MacCullough, sub-
1870 Patrick Clarke. sequently ('. Dunleer and
James Quigley. C. Ardee.
1878 Thomas Murphy. 1896 P. Cordon, appointed P.P.
1883 J. Breagy. Collon, 1907.
L. Taaffe. A. M'Evoy.
1885 Francis Carolan. 1907 A. Byrne, previously C. Mon-
1888 C. Short. asterboice.
Ca6ffe8efftng(Sam (presfigferian (Jttmtetm.
1840 Abraham Irvine. He resigned in 1858, and emigrated to America
and died there.
1859 John William Ellison succeeded. In 1877 he resigned Castlebelhng-
ham, having accepted a call from Whitehaven. He afterwards
went to Sunderland, where he died.
1878 Isaac Patterson. Se resigned in 1882, and died shortly afterwards.
1883 Samuel Lyle Harrison succeeded. He was ordained at Cregga, Co.
Galway, m lst>7, and after ministering at CreggB, Roscommon,
Clogher, and Dromore West (Co. Bligo), \\us installed at Jones-
borough in 1883 as .Minister of Castlebellingham and Joneaborough.
He also acts as Presbyterian Chaplain to 11. M. Prison, Dundalk.
APPENDIX II
^ucceseton of £§utc§mtUn&+
KILSARAN.
1746. Hamilton Smith — Patrick Conner.
1747. Edward Smith — Daniel Bickerton.
1748. Thomas Quin — William Hughes.
1749. Hugh Morgan — Thomas Dromgoole.
1750. Hamilton Smith — Nicholas Lennon.
1751. Richard Holland— Edward Smith.
1752. Henry Hughes — James White.
1753. John Turley — Michael Dromgoole.
1754. Hugh Stafford — Anthony Holland.
1756. Michael Dringle (sic) — John Townley.
1757. Charles Reilly — Alan Belhngham.
1759. Alan Belhngham — Patrick Kavanagh.
1760. Richard Lawless.
1761. Alan Belhngham — Richard Nugent.
1762-3. Alan Belhngham — James Morgan.
1764. Alan Belhngham — Terence Cherry.
1765. Alan Belhngham — Owen Newry.
1766. Alan Belhngham — Anthony Holland.
1767. Thomas Callan— Anthony Holland.
1768. Alan Belhngham — Thomas Callan.
1771- Alan Belhngham — Terence Sherry.
1772. Alan Belhngham — N. Dromgoole.
1773. John Bell— Pat Finnegan.
1774. Alan Belhngham — Terence Conlan.
1775. Alan Belhngham — Patrick Hoy.
1820. Turner Macan— Nicholas Arthur (V. Levies).
1821. Nicholas Arthur — John Woolsey.
1822. John Woolsey — Nicholas Arthur.
1823. Robert Thompson — Nicholas Arthur (F. Levies).
1825. Sir Wm. Belhngham — James Sweeny.
1826. Edward Belhngham— Berkeley Stafford.
(Above are from the Ep. Vis. Books.)
The following are from Vestry Book : —
1835. B. B. Stafford— Dr. Trimble.
1838. John Woolsey— Dr. Trimble.
1839. Sir A. E. Belhngham — Major Thomas Macan.
1840. Major James Sweeny — Joseph Russell.
1841. Thomas Gerrard — Joseph Russell.
1842. Wilham Woolsey — Joseph Russell.
J843. Sir A. E. Belhngham — Major James Sweeny.
1844. Major Macan — Joseph Russell.
Kilsaran : Churchwardens. 247
1845. Sir A. E. Bellingham— William Woolsey.
1846. John Woolsey — Joseph Russell.
1847. Sir A. E. Bellingham— William Woolsey.
1848. John Woolsey — Joseph Russell.
1849. Sir A. E. Bellingham— William Woolsey.
1850. John Woolsey — Joseph Russell.
1851. Sir A. E. Bellingham— William Woolsey.
1853. Sir A. E. Bellingham— William Woolsey.
1861. Sir A. E. Bellingham— William Woolsey.
1862. Sir A. E. Bellingham— John Woolsey (V.B.).
1869. Robert Foster Dunlop — William Woolsey.
1870. William Woolsey — James Steele.
1871. William Woolsey — William Stratten.
1872. William Woolsey— William Hilling.
1873. William Woolsey— Walter Butler.
1874. William Woolsey— Henry Thornhill.
1875. William Woolsey— F. Evelyn Thornhill.
1876. William Woolsey— Walter Butler.
1877-83. William Woolsey— F. Evelyn Thornhill.
1884. William Woolsey — John Woolsey.
1885-6. William Woolsey — Alexander M'Kee.
1887. Major-Gen. Woolsey, D.L.— Alexander M'Kee.
1888-9. Major-Gen. Woolsey, D.L.— Richard Quin.
1890. Major-Gen. Woolsey, D.L. — Alexander M'Kee.
1891. John Ribton Garstin, D.L.— J. Cecil Thornhill.
1892. Arthur Macan, D.L.— J. Cecil Thornhill.
1893-4. W. Blundell Thornhill— Alexander M'Kee.
1895. Col. William J. Bellingham— John Ribton Garstin, D.L.
1896. Wra. Blundell Thornhill— Richard Baile.
1897. John Ribton Garstin, D.L.— Arthur Macan, D.L.
1898. W. Blundell Thornhill— Alexander M'Kee.
1899. W. B. Thornhill, Col. W. Butler, Thomas Treadwell.
1900. James Duff— Richard Baile.
1901. Richard Baile— James Duff.
1902. William M'Brien — Thomas Treadwell.
l'.xi.'S. John Ribton Garstin, D.L. —Richard Baile.
1904. James Duff— Richard Baile.
1905. Stephen Goodlow— Wm. E. P. Bellingham.
1906. Henry P. Loftie, J. P.— Charles J. Thornhill, J.P.
1907. Major Wm. F. C. Garstin— Thomas Ball.
Other Church Officers 1907 : —
Parochial Nominators : — A Macan, D.L. ; W. E. P. Bellingham ;
H. P. Loftie, J.P.
Diocesan Synods men : — J. R. Garstin, D.L. ; R. Baile.
Parochial Treasurer : — J. R. Garstin, D.L.
Auditor : — James Duff.
Sexton : — Davit I Armstrong.
STABANN0N.
S.=Stabannon. K.— Richardstown, D.=Dromin, M Bfoestown.
The following entry on flyleaf of Register probably gives the names
of early Churchwardens: —
"1710. Alexander Eager — Pat. M'Guier.
1713. George Field — Thomas Clinton."
248 Appendix II. — Succession of Churchwardens.
1732. Edward Tisdall.
1735. [Aldn.] John Gilbert— Thomas Hoy.
1736-7. John Buttery — Thomas Manning.
1745-6. James M'Ginnis — James Camble.
1748-9. George Wynne — Patrick Drorngoole.
1750. John Tisdall— Lar. Plunkett.
1751. Christopher Clinton — John Hearty.
1753. John Hearty — Patt. Kieran.
1754. Samuel Austin — Andrew Gernon.
1755. Arthur Craven — Patt. Boylan.
1756. James Poe — James Kieran.
1757. James Poe (S.)— Samuel Scofield (R.).
Thomas Martin (D.)— Charles White (M.).
1758. George Wynn — Pat. Mathews.
1759. Anthony Garstin (S.)— Garret Tyrrel (D.)— John Harlin (R).
1760. Richard Weldon — And. Cunningham — James Poe.
1761. John Tisdall (S.)— Patrick Kelly (D.)— Edmond Fagy (R.).
1762. Laur. Plunket (S.)— Patrick M'Elot (D.)— Peter Boylan (R.).
1763. John Tisdall— Wm. Wynn— Pat. Mathews.
1764. Thos. M'Gorisk— Pat. Warren— Robert M'Cue.
1765. Patt Johnson— Paul Dooley (S.).
Chas. White (M.)— Hugh Holmes (R.)— Matthew Lynch (D.).
1766. Arthur Ward— Patrick Kelly (S.).
Chas. White (M.)— Hugh Holmes (R.)— Richard Culch (D.).
1767- Nicholas M'Elgort— John Grogan (S-).
Patt. Hern (D.)— Hugh Holmes (R.)
1768. John Tisdall— Patrick Caullan (S.).
Charles White (M.) — William Corran (R.) — James Coyle (D.)
(Doyle V.B.).
1770. Samuel Poe— Wm. Wynn (S.)
Wm. Brereton, sen. (D.) — Thomas Tiernan (R-).
1771. Abraham Ball — Charles Craven (S.).
Wm. Brereton (D.) — Patrick Mathews (R.).
1772-3. Anthony Garstin— John Tisdall (S.).
James M'Cue (R.) — Wm. Brereton (D.).
1774. John Mullan vice M'Cue (R.) — rest same as 1772-3.
1775. Charles Craven (S.)— John Mullan (R.)— W. Brereton (D.).
1776. Major C. Craven (S.)— Owen Keran (R.)— W. Brereton (D.).
1777. Thos. Plunket (S.)— Owen Keran (R.)— Nicholas Murphy(D.).
1778-9. Gibbins Ruxton (S.)— Wm. Brereton (R.)— James Coyle (D.).
1780. Thos. M'Gorisk (S.)— Alex. Henry (R.)— Jas. Devine (D.).
1781. Thos. M'Gorisk (S.)— John Mullan (R.)— Jas. Devine (D.).
1782. Patrick Clinton (S.)— Peter Boylan (R.).
1783-4. Laurence Matthews (S.) — James Crawley (R.).
1785. Richard Hudson (S.)— Wm. Brereton (R.).
1786. Charles Tisdall (S.)— James Carroll (R.).
1787. Christophilus Garstin (S.)— Alex. Henry (R.).
1788. „ „ (S.)-Wm. Brereton (R.).
1789. „ „ (S.)— Alex. Henry (R.).
1790. John Bell (S.).-Wm. Brereton (RA
1791. John Bell (S.)— Alex. Henry (R.).
1792. John Bell (S.)-Wm. Brereton (R.).
1793. Robert Wynne (S.)— Alex. Henry (R.).
1794. „ „ (S.)-Wm. Brereton (R.).
1795. Christophilus Garstin (S.)— John Bell (R.).
1796. James Crawley — John Bell.
1797. John Henry — Wm. Brereton.
" Hugh Matthews, Sidesman, with a salary of £1 Is. Od."
Manfieldstown, Dromiskin : Churchwardens. 249
1798. Thomas Craven — Christophilus Garstin.
1799. Anthony Tisdall — Jeremiah Vickers, jun.
1800. Thomas Craven — James Crawley.
1811. Joseph Crawley.
1812. Robert Wynne.
1813. Robert Wynne.
1814. Thomas Tisdall — James Crawley.
1817. Thomas Tisdall— John Henry.
1819. John Henry.
1820. Thomas Tisdall— John Henry.
1822. Thomas Tisdall — John Henry.
1823. Thomas Tisdall.
1825. Thomas Tisdall — John Henry.
1826. Thomas Tisdall — Matthew Cunningham.
L862. Richard Macan— F. W. Henry.
1871. John Henry — Richard Macan.
1872. John Henry— W. B. Hudson.
(Jttanftefbeforotn
1G92. John Simpson — Richard Taaffe.
1748. Henry Sheil— Henry Williams.
1750. Richard Taaffe— Henry Holdcraft.
1751. John Williams — John Matthes.
1752. Henry Sheils — Hugh Duffy.
1754. Richard Taaffe — Daniel Buttery.
1759. James Tisdall — Richard Taaffe.
1760. Brabazon Eccleston — Nicholas Carolan.
1761. James Tisdall — George Holdcraft.
1762. Richard Taaffe — James Matthews.
1764. Richard Taaffe — John Matthews.
1765. Brabazon Eccleston — Philip Porter.
1766. Richard Taaffe — Thomas Buttery.
1771. Philip Porter— George Holdcraft.
1772. John Bell — Patrick Finnegan.
1775. William Sheils— John Matthews.
$21. Brabazon Sheils— John Bell.
1825. John Bell — Richard Morgan.
1826. John Bell— Richard Morgan.
1862. No Churchwardens.
©romtefUn.
1692. Capt. Wm. Fortescue — Arthur Courtney.
1764. James Ranking — John Maxwell.
1765. Richard Bolton — James Rankins.
1766-7. James Rankin — John Maxwell.
lTiiS. Richard Miller — George Blaekburnc.
1769. James Rankine John Maxwell.
1770-3. James Rankine — Richard Bolton.
1774. James Moran (Lurgangreen) — Jos. Shekleton (Watexatown).
1775. Jas. Rankine (Dromiskin) — John Cunningham (Darver).
1 77(>. Wm. Shiela (Newtown) — Jos. M'Connick (Lurgangreen).
1777. John Burch — James M'l'ahc.
1778. John Burchs— William Hughs.
1779-80. Win. Cheshire— John Burch.
250 Appendix II. — Succession of Churchwardens.
1781-5. John Burch — James Marren.
1786. John Burch — Thomas Cheshire.
1787. Rd. Morgan— John Burch.
1788-90. John Burch— John Morgan (Dellin).
1791. Joseph Shekleton — John Morgan.
1792. Thomas Shekleton — John Morgan.
1793. James Rankins — Wm. Rogers (Lurgangreen).
1794-6. James Rankin — John Birch (Castlebellingham).
1797-1801. Rd. Morgan (Mooretown) — John Birch (Castlebellingham).
1802-3. Henry Brabazon — John Birch (Castlebellingham).
1804. Refused to act and previous ones continue.
1805. Henry Brabazon — Thos. Thompson.
1806. Henry Brabazon — Rd. Morgan.
1807. Rd. Morgan — Joseph Shekleton.
1808.
1809. John Shekleton— Robert Cowan (Whiterath).
1810. James Bell (Christianstown) — John Pepper (Drumleck).
1811-3. Henry Brabazon — Rd. Morgan.
1814-5. George Sheils Eccleston (Dromiskin) — Rd. Morgan.
1816. James Bell— Rd. Morgan.
1817. Rd. Morgan— John Morgan (Dellin).
1818. Rd. Morgan — Faith. Wm. Fortescue (Grange Miltown).
1819-23. Chich. Fortescue — Brabazon Disney Shiels.
1825. B. D. Shiels— Jos. Booth.
1826. B. D. Shiels— John Pepper Lee.
1827. R. Morgan, jun. — Wm. Parker.
1828. Wm. Bell— Jas. Morgan.
1829. B. D. Sheils— Jos. Booth.
1830. John P. Lee — Jas. Morgan.
1831. H. Brabazon — Rd. Morgan.
1832. Fras. Shekleton — John Morgan.
1833. Wm. Thorn (Whiterath)— Wm. Bell.
1834. Francis Shekleton — Robert Morton.
1835. Wm. Panker — Thomas Thompson.
1836. Major John M'Clintock, jun. — John M'Cullagh.
1837. Jas. Morgan — Jas. Bell.
1838. John Semple (Seabank) — Wm. Parker.
1839. John M'Clintock, jun.— Wm. Thorn.
1840. Thos. M'Cullough— Wm. Arthur (Milltown).
1841. John M'Clintock, jun. — John Semple.
1842. Edward Owens — Thomas Birch.
1843. Wm. Parker — George Morton.
1844. John M'Chntock— Wm. Arthur.
1845. John Semple— Thos. M'Cullough.
1846. John M'Chntock— James Bell.
1847. Edward Owens— Elias T. Stubbs.
1848. Archibald Parker— Wm. Wilson.
1849. Elias T. Stubbs — James Morgan.
1850. Andrew Semple — Robt. Morton, jun.
1851. Edward Owens (Drumleck)— Ed. Ch. J. Stubbs.
1852. John Bell — John Morgan.
1853. Francis Booth — Francis Jeffers (Drumleck).
1854. Burton Brabazon — Edward Stubbs.
1856. Burton Brabazon — Francis Booth.
1867. Burton Brabazon — Francis Booth.
1868.
1869.
Dromiskin : Churchwardens.
251
1870. Burton Brabazon — Rd. Morgan.
1871.
1872. B. Brabazon— Wm. Bell.
1873. „ John Finlay.
1874-8. „ Francis Booth.
1879. „ John Finlay.
1880. „ Gordon Holmes.
1881-4. Major-Gen. F. W. Stubbs— Francis Booth.
1885. ,, Alexander Murdock.
188G. „ John Finlay.
1887-8. ,, Gordon Holmes.
1889. „ Alex. Murdock.
1890. „ Gordon Holmes.
1891. „ Wm. Bell.
1892. „ Alex. Murdock.
1893. Henry P. Loftie— Alex. Murdock.
1894. „ Wm. Bell.
1895. „ Archd. Murdock.
1896. „ Francis Phillips.
1897. „ Wm. Bell.
1898. „ Archd. Murdock.
1899. „ Wm. Bell.
1900-3. „ Archd. Murdock.
1904-5. „ Henry Smith.
APPENDIX III.
Qparoefliaf (Kecorbe.
The following Registers have been transferred from the
several parishes named, and are now in the Public Record
Office, Four Courts, Dublin, viz. : —
Parish.
Baptisms.
Marriages.
Burials.
Kilsaran and Gernons-
town
1818 to 1881
1818 to 1843
1818 to 1881
Stabannon and
Richardstown [and
Dromin and Moss-
town to 1769]
1688 to 1883
1703 to 1844
1699 to 1883
Manfieldstown
1825 to 1873
1824 to 1845
1838 to 1873
Dromiskin [including
Darver to 1831] ..
1799 to 1904
1805 to 1842
1802 to 1904
These dates give the extreme limits, but there are many gaps.
Registers after above dates are in the custody of the Incumbent, as well
as the following Records : —
1. Kilsaran Vestry Book since 1835.
2. Dromiskin Vestry Books (2) since 1765.
3. Commissioners Award of Dromiskin Commons, with maps, 1816.
4. Conveyance of Site of Parochial Schoolhouse, &c, Castle bellingham,
1826.
5. Preacher's Books, Dromiskin since 1830 (4), and Kilsaran since 1889,
(2)( — rest missing).
6. Registers of Vestrymen Kilsaran and Stabannon, since 1870.
The Deeds of the Glebe Lands of Kilsaran, dated 1777 and 1798 are in
the possession of the Representative Church Body ; and the Deed, dated
1905, vesting in Diocesan Trustees the old Dromiskin Schoolhouse ia in
the possession of the Diocesan Council
As it would obviously take a volume in itself to publish all the Baptisms
during above periods as well as being in itself liable to objection, the
Marriages and Burials are alone given in full up to date of publication of
this work, and the Baptisms up to about 60 years ago, as stated. In the
original Registers fuller information is often given, especially as to resi-
dence and occupation, and also names of officiating clergymen.
The Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the R.C- Church are in the
custody of the R.C. Clergy, and are not here used. (See p. 86.)
Kilsaran : Baptisms. 253
KILSARAN PARISH.
Q&apftems, to 1840.
N.B. — The date following the name where given is the date of birth ;
s.=son, d.=daughter.
1839 July 14 — Allen. John, s. of Thomas and Jane — July 3.
1822 Apr. 11 — Andrew, Robt., a. of Robt. and Anne, Water Guard, Apr. 13.
1819 May Hi — Arthur, John, 8- of Nicholas and Sarah.
L836 Aug. 1-1 — Bate, Eleanor, d. of John Joseph and Maria — July "_'i>.
1820 Mar. 19 — Bayley, James Edwin, s. of Benjamin and Anne.
1821 Sep. 10— „ Mary Anne, d. „ ,. Sept. 11.
1828 May 4 — Bingham, Frances, d. of George and Jane — April 20.
1331 Mar. 13— „ Elizabeth, d. of Jane— March 10.
1833 Feb. 3 — ,, Mary, d. of George and Jane — January 21.
1835 Apr 20— „ Jane, d. „ „ April 10.
1838 May 4— „ Margaret, d. „ „ January 22.
1819 July 11 — Birch, Joice, s. of Foster and Caroline.
1827 Feb. 19 — „ Catherine, d. Ben. and Anne Murdock — Feb. 3.
1829 July 19 — Blake, Barnet, s. of Benjamin and Elizabeth — July 7-
1830 Aug. 8— „ William, s. „ „ July 20.
1834 Aug. 24 — Bolton, Wm. and John Jos., twin s. of John — July 29.
1830 Aug. 7 — ,, Frances, d. of John Joseph and Mary.
1838 Juno 4 — Brannagan, Maria Anne.d. of Win. and Maria Anne — May 14
1839 Dec. 4 — „ Sarah Jane, d. „ „ Nov. 20.
1818 Dec. 30 — Brue, Maria, d. of William and Dorothea.
1834 Dec. 28 — Browne, Wm., s. of George and Mary — December 20.
1838 July 23 — Buckley, John, s. of Wm. and Jane — June 19.
1840 Feb. 17— „ Nephthali, s. of „ „ Nov. 28, 1839.
1830 Sep. 20 — Burgess, Catherine, d. of John and Elizabeth — August 2.1.
1837 May 4 — „ Frances, d. of Bernard and Eliza — March 17.
1818 Aug. 31 — Cairnes, Elizabeth, d. of William and Mary.
1819 Oct. 25 — ,, Lucy, d. ., Mary Anne, September 8.
1821 June 27 — ,, Fanny, d. „ ,, June 8.
1822 Oct. 28— „ John, s. „ „ October 1.
1824 Jan. 11— „ John Elliott s. „ „ Dec. 20, 1823.
1820 Mar. 21— .. Elizabeth Sophia „ Aug. 21, 1825.
1833 Aprl 21— Campbell, Wm. Buffey, a. of John and Martha — April 15.
1837 Aug. 20 — Carroll, William s. of George and Mary — July 8.
1839 Sep. 29— „ John. s. „ „ August 25.
L834 Aprl. 0 — Carrother, Martha Jane, d. of John and Eliza — March 29.
1839 Aug. 4— Carter, Anne, d. of William and Mary— duly 22.
1835 Oct. 8 — Clay, Robert Keating, B. of William and Anne — July 20.
1 s:; i Aprl. 6— Clements, Sarah, d. of William and Margaret — March 29.
1823 June 22 — Clendinning, Charles, s. of George and Anne — May 30.
L825 Oct. 2— ,. Ellen, d. „ „ Sept. 28.
|s:s;. Mar. 3 — Coote, Francis, s. of William and Mary - Feb. 28.
1835 Apr. 10— Crawley, Francis, s. of William and Abigail, b. Apr. 3. 1837
[This is a curious entry. The child was baptized - yean before
birth! It is evident, however, from the position of the entry
in the Register that " 1836" should be reel for both da
1831 July 17 — Drury, Valentine, a. of Thomas and Margaret -May 8.
ls:;t Aug. 24— ,'. Margard Ellen, d. .. duly."..
L836 Aug. 28— .. Richard, s. ,. .. dun.' 28.
is:::; Mar 28— Evans. Abigail, d. of James and Eleanor— March 7.
1834 Sep. 15 — Flood. Patrick, s. of Patrick and Jane — February 15.
1837 June 18 — ,, Maria, d. „ „
254 Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
1828 Mar. 2— Fox, Sarah Jane, d. of Robert and Judith— February 25.
1833 Sep. 16 — Franks, Mary, d. of George and Anne — September 13.
1836 May 22 — Frazer [? Frayer], Herbert, s. of Thomas and Sarah — May 2
1820 Aug. 10 — Fulton, Mary Anne, d. of Hugh and Mary Anne — Aug. 6.
1823 Oct. 26— „ Margt. Elizabeth, d. of Jas. and Mary, Waterguard.
1836 Jan. 16 — Gilmor, Anne, d. of John and Anne — January 4.
1837 Oct. 22— „ Henry, s. „ ,, October 15.
1839 Jan. 20 — ,, John s. of John and J. January 6.
1838 Oct. 14 — Graham, James, s. of Robert and Catherine — October 12.
1833 June 9 — Graydon, Catherine Eliza, d. of Wm. and Mary — May 19.
1828 Jan. 8— Harritt, Mary Jane, d. of Robt. and Margaret— Dec. 23, 1827
1829 Nov. 6 — Hastings, Isabella Jane, d. of John and Mary — Oct. 19.
1831 Sep. 28 — ,, Wm. Cranitch, s. of Mary and John — Sep. 7.
1834 Dec. 21 — Henan, John, s. of William and Sarah — December 19.
1832 Oct. 21 — Henning, Margaret, d. of William and Susan — Oct. 19.
1829 Mar. 1 — Henry, Mary, d. of William and Susan— February 1.
1830 Oct. 3— „ Edward, s. „ „ September 20.
1832 Feb. 12 — Holmes, Ephraim, s. of Ephraim and Margaret — Jan. 31.
1829 Mar. 19— Howell, Edward, s. of William and Jane— March 12.
1831 Mar. 13 — • ,, George, s. of George and Jane — March 2.
1834 Oct. 5— „ Elizabeth Anne, d. of Thos. and Anne— Sep. 24.
1836 Sep. 4— „ Margaret Jane, d. „ „ Aug. 18.
1832 Jan. 1— Humphrys, Eleanor, d. of John and Eliza— Dec. 18, 1831.
1825 July 4 — Hynes, William, s. of William and Hester — June 18.
1839 Feb. 3 — Ingram, Anne, d. of Hugh and Elizabeth — January 4.
1836 July 17 — Irwin, James, s. of James and Jane.
1839 Nov. 17— „ Elizabeth, d. „ „ October 4.
1833 Sep. 8 — Johnson, Caroline, d. of Philip and Unity — August 22.
1835 Sep. 27— „ Unity, d. „ „ Aug. 30.
1837 Oct. 29— „ William, s. „ „ September 18.
1839 June 16— „ Eleanor, d. „ „ May 4.
1820 July 16 — Jordon, John, s. of John and Mary.
1827 Apr. 12 — Keegan, James, s. of John and Sarah — April 8.
1829 Mar. 22— „ Alexander, s. „ „ Mar. 10.
1831 Apr. 17— „ Mary Ann, d. „ „ April 7.
1833 Oct. 13— „ Sarah, d. „ „ September 22.
1836 Oct. 30— „ James, s. „ „ Oct. 15.
1838 Nov. 11— „ Simon, s. „ ,. Oct. 16.
1838 Apr. 22 — Kelly, Joseph, s. of Robert and Jane — March 15.
1831 Dec. 11 — Lucas, Theophilus, s. of Theophilus Edward and Elizabeth
Clements. Oct. 15, 1830.
1831 Dec. 11— „ Henry „ „ October 29.
1833 Mar. 10 — Mackey. Anne, d. of Jacob and Mary — February 24.
1834 Oct. 12— „ William, s. „ „ September 25.
1836 May 8— Mackin, Charlotte, d. „ „ April 14.
1832 July 16 — M'Cabe, Eliza Anne, d. of John and Catherine — July 2.
1824 Sep. 21 — M'Clelland, James, s. of James and Rose.
1833 Mar. 27 — M'Cormick, Henry, s. of Michael and Elizabeth — March 2.
1835 Apr. 26— „ John, s. of Michael and J.— Mar. 26.
1834 June 15 — M'Kenua, William, s. of Philip and Anne — June 6.
1825 May 22 — M'Kitterick (or Munkettrick) Caroline, d. Rob. & Eliza.
1827 Apr. 22— „ Richard, s. „ „ April 2.
1829 Aug. 8— „ Margaret, d. ,, „ August 1.
1827 Apr. 29— „ Alexander, s. of Thomas and Ellen— April 3.
1829 Feb. 15 — ,, James, s. of Thomas and Mary — February 1.
1830 Dec. 12— „ William.s. of Thomas and Mary Ellen— Nov. 27.
1832 Nov. 4— „ Thos. Elliott, s. of Thos. and Mary Eliza— Oct. 1 1 .
Kilsaran : Baptisms. 255
1835 Mar. 28 — M'Kitterick, James, s. Thomas and Mary Ellen— March 4.
1837 Aug. 17— „ John s. „ „ August 2.
1820 Apr. 2— Madole, Fanny, d. of Samuel Boyd, and Jane Madole.
1831 June 10— Monahan, Matthew, 3. of John, and Sarah Mackey— May 29.
1832 Mar. 4 — Morris, Mary Anne, d. of Ulysses and Margaret — Feb. 24.
1834 Feb. 9— „ Sarah, d. „ „ Jan. 30.
1822 July 8— Morton, Elizabeth, d. of James and Catherine— July 2.
L839 Aug. 11 — .. Henry, s. of Henry and Ellen— July 29.
1835 Sep. 13— Mullen, Mary Jane, d. of Richard and Mary— September 5.
1819 Oct. 25— Munro, Robert, a. of Robert.
1821 Apr. 29 „ William, s.
1823 Dec. 7 — „ Thomas, s. ,, December 4.
1828 Dec. 7 — ,, Richard, s. of Robert and Bessie — December 4.
1832 Mar. 18— „ Elizabeth, d. Robert and Elizabeth— March 11.
1834 July G— „ John, s. „ „ —January 23.
1837 Apr. 9 — „ Joseph, s. ,. ,. April 1.
1832 July 10 — Murphy, Anne, d. of Bernard, and Anne Martin.
1824 May 30— Murphy, Judith, d. of Thomas and Margaret — May 17.
1831 Nov. 20 — „ James, s. of James and Margaret — Nov. 22.
1830 Feb. 0 — Mustard, Jennet, d. of David and Catherine— Jan. 9.
1824 Sep. 20— Noble, Mary, d. of Arthur and Elizabeth— September 18.
1828 Feb. 24 — Nugent, Michael, s. of Michael and Catherine — Feb. 0.
1833 Sep. 11— Oldfield, Letitia Anne, d. of Henry and Letitia.— Juno 23.
1820 Sep. 3— Petty, Mary Anne, d. of Joseph and Mary.
1825 Aug. 20— „ James, s. „ ,, May 20.
1824 Aug. 15 — ,, Mary, d. of Henry and Anne — August 8.
1820 May 28— „ Joseph, s. ,, „ May 12.
1831 Apr. 24— „ Henrietta, d. (late) „ April 13.
1835 Dec. 13 — Pierce, Joshua, s. of Alexander and Margaret— Nov. 10.
1837 Aug. 0— „ Anne, d. ,. „ August 5.
1837 Nov. 19 — ,, Jane, d. of Edward and Agnes — Nov. 1.
1839 Feb. 24 — „ Martha, d. of Edward and Jane — Feb. 23.
1820 Dec. 13— Plunket, Catherine, d. of Rev. Thos. and Louisa J.— Nov. 22.
1823 Oct. 10— „ Emily Anne, d. „ „ ,, Sep. 22.
1828 Oct. 1 1 — Pomeroy Green, Rawdon Foster, s. of Anno and Win — Aug .2
1820 June 28— Pound, John.
1831 Feb. 27 — Quin, Catherine, d. of John and Mary— Feb. 19.
1833 May 20— Quinsey, Anne, d. of Joseph and Ellen— May 21.
1830 Aug. 13— Rainson, Mary Ellen, d. of Thos. and Elizabeth— Aug. 1.
1830 Mar. 13 — Ransom, Margt., d. of Alexander and Margaret— Feb. 21.
1825 May 15— Read, Alexander, s. of Alex, and Anne— May 13-
1837 Jan. 14 — Richardson, Anna Maria, d. of Thos. and Anne— Dec. 21.
1827 Dec. 10— Rinnet, Mary, d. of Jailor and Eliza— Dec. 9.
1834 Sep. 14 — Rigby, Mary. d. of Wm. and Mary— September 13.
1835 Dec. 0— , Samuel, s. ,. ,. December 3.
1837 June 11 — „ Edward, s. of Wm. and Mary— June .V
1838 Oct. 14— „ Ellen, d. of „ „ Sep. 29.
1830 Mar. 0 — „ Jane, d. of Edward and Anne Burke -Feb. 29.
1829 Sep. 11— Robinson, Jane, d. of Wm. and Mary Anne— Sep. 14.
1838 Sep. 9 — Rodelev, William, a. of Robt. and Marsalla — August 1.
1821 Oct. 7 — Row. Sarah Hulbert, d. of John How & Mary Morris— July 6.
1828 Apr. 23 — Russell, Henrietta, d. of Wm. and Sarah— March 18.
|s:i7 Apr. 16— Ruxton, George William, s. of George and Mary — April 2.
1824 Mar. 22— Semple, Robert, s. of John and Eleanor March 12.
1827 Dec. 20— .. Ellen, d. .. .. December 1.
1835 Dec. 20 — Sherlock, John, p. of Samuel and Eliza November 31.
1838 Jan. 28— „ Samuel, s. „ „ Dec. 29, 1837.
256 Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
1826 Sep. 5— Stafford, Patrick Plunket Lesley, s. of Berkeley B. and
Anne — July 13.
1829 Feb. 24— Stratton, Alice, d. of George and Eliza— February 23.
1832 Sep. 9— „ Wiliam, s. „ „ September 1.
1822 May 12— Sycil, J. Freeman, s. of Hugb fc Mary, Waterguard— Apr. 17.
1839 July 28— Thornhill, Charles, s. of Chts. and Margaret— July 2.
1835 Dec. 13 — Tighe, Francis, s. of John and Anne — Dec. 6.
1822 Mar. 24 — Tipping, Thomas, s. of Thomas and Anne.
1836 Aug. 28 — Trimble, Jane Stewart, d. of John and Hester — July 15.
1838 July 29— „ James, s. „ „ July 13.
1833 May 22 — Walker, Anne, d. of James and Mary — April 25.
1831 Oct. 11 — Wilson, Emma Louisa, d. of Joseph and Eliza — Sep. 24.
1831 Dec. 6—
[Probably the 1st entry was Private Baptism & 2nd the Reception.]
1836 Aug. 26 — ,, Joseph, s. of Joseph and Eliza — Jan. 7.
1838 Aug. 3— „ Elizabeth Eliza (sic), d. „ „ July 8.
1835 — Wilson, John, s. of Robert and Mary — April 5.
1832 Mar. 28— „ Win. Henry, s. of Henry and Margt.— Mar. 20.
1833 June 7 — „ John, s. ,, „ May 21.
1835 Sep. 27— „ Jane Eliza, d. „ „ August 30.
1831 Nov. 20— „ Edward, s. of John and Frances — Nov. 5i
1836 June 12— „ Edward, s. „ „ May 15.
1818 Sep. 29 — Woolsey, Wm., s. of John and Jannet — August 29.
1819 Nov. 25— „ Helen, d. „ „ Novmber 1.
1821 Sep. 20— „ Robert, s. „ „ September 8.
1823 Oct. 11— „ Fanny, d. „ „ September. 15.
1827 Sep. 23 — „ O'Brien Belhngham, s. „ August 26.
1830 Sep. 21— „ John, s. „ „ August 21
In the Parish Church, Castlebellixgham.
1820 Dec. 4— Adams, William, to Elizabeth Petty.
1860 May 16 — Armstrong, William, to Mary Fitzsimons.
1834 Sep. 26 — Arthur, Robert, to Margaret Semple.
1885 Aug. 10 — Baile, Thomas, to Elizabeth Watson, Portadown.
1895 Sep. 2 — „ Thomas, to Eleanor Baile.
1868 Jan. 16 — Bates, Robert, to Frances Barriskill.
1841 June 2 — Beatty, John, to Anne Henderson, Charlestown.
1863 June 5— Bell, John, Seabank, to Elizabeth Stratton.
1842 Nov. 23 — Bisset, Hugh, Drumcar, to Anne Curtis, Drumcar.
1837 June 12 — Brannagan, Wm., to Maria Anne Smith.
1864 July 28 — Brooke, Victor Alex., Baronet, to Alice Sophia Belhngham,
d. of Sir A. E. Belhngham.
1849 May 23 — Brownlow, James, s. of Rev. Francis Brownlow, Green-
mount, to Maria Harriet Rainey.
1836-7 —Buckley, Wilham, to Jane Blakeney.
1864 Sep. 28— Butler, Thomas Pierce, Bart., to Hester Elizabeth Belhng-
ham, d. of Sir A. E. Belhngham.
1833 Aug. 15 — Burgess, John, Drumcar, to Mary Theresa Sexton.
1844 May 6 — Byrne, Peter, Drumcar, to Elizabeth Weir, Newry.
1831 Dec. 29 — Campbell, John, Newtownhamilton, to Martha M'Dowell.
1861 May 21— Caffrey, Patrick, to Anne Clarke.
1829 Sep. 10— Carr, Patrick, to Alicia M'Cabe.
1836 Oct. 13 — Carroll, George, Seapatrick, to Mary Brannagan.
1867 Oct, 29— Clarke, John, to Anne Hanlon.
1839 July 9 — Clendinning, George, to Margaret Maguire.
Kilsaran : Marriages. 257
1857 Sep. 21 — Collins, John, to Hannah Matilda Hilling.
1832 Feb. 20— Cooke, Thomas, to Julia Hillock.
1857 Oct. 5 — Cooke, James, to Lucy Bolton.
1848 Aug. 22 — Copeland, John, Drumcar, to Jane Ogihie.
1870 May 24— Coulter, Robert, Dundalk, to Eliza Murphy.
1844 Nov. 14 — Cranston, Henry, Louth, to Jane Hunter, Kilsaran.
1855 Dec. 29 — Crilly, Arthur, Dundalk, to Margaret Harrison.
1869 June 2 — Cuffe, John, Milestown, to Briget M'Gahan.
1894 Nov. 15 — Douglas, Rev. John Harvic, Manor House, Abbotsbury, to
Helena Cordelia Garstin, d. of J. R. Garstin, D.L.,
Braganstown.
1901 Aug. 13 — Douglas, Joseph Anderson, Balbriggan, to Edith, d. of
John Collins.
1847 Aug. 5 — Eden, Henry A., Coolderry Common, to Mrs. Julia Dunne.
1861 Juno 5 — Flood, Patrick, to Anne M'Kitterick.
1833 Sep. 16 — Franks, George, to Anne M'Evin.
1818 Dec. 8 — Gay, John, Collon, to Anno Ross.
1837 June 12 — Geale, John .to Catherine Murdock.
1906 Dec. 29 — Gethin, Captain Richard Walter St. Lawrence, son of Sir
R. Gethin, Bart., to Helen Frances Beatrice Thornhill,
dau. of W. B. Thornhill.
1846 Oct. 13— Gibson, John, to Ellen Irwin.
1866 Mar. 7 — Gibson, Thomas, to Mary Nolan.
1874 Oct. 17 — Gibson, Jos., to Mrs. Hannah Mulroy, formerly Morgan.
1850 Oct. 18 — Goodwin, Michael, to Harriet Collins.
1874 July 22— Goodlow, Stephen, to Matilda Kelly.
1840 Feb. 29 — Govers, George, to Louisa H. Buffy.
1870 Sep. 1 — Greer, Daniel, Coastguard, to Sarah Davison.
1841 Feb. 11— Hamilton, Robert, to Margaret Petty.
1898 Apr. 28 — Hardy, John Maxwell, Blackrock, to Nannie Bleakly.
1855 Aug. 25 — Harrison, Edward, Dundalk, to Maria Talbot.
1859 Aug. 28 — Harvey, Thomas, to Elizabeth Dortian.
1830 Feb. 13 — Hewerdinc, William, Rath, to Alice Cunningham.
1857 Mar. 9— Hill, Edward, Dundalk, to Fanny Bolton.
1822 June 6 — Hoey, Peter, to Anne ( 'oleman.
1826 May 10 — Howell, Philip, to Isabella Geddes, Dromiskin.
1833 Dec. 5 — Howell, Thomas, to Anne Soye.
1835 Dec. 11 — Howell, Richard, Drumcar, to Catherine Quin.
1861 Mar 4 — Howell, Samuel, to Alice Hughes.
1867 June 1— Howell, Robert, to Mary Murphy.
1831 Mar. 17 — Humphries, John Carlisle, to Letitia Martin.
1832 Jan. 30 — Hunter, Henry, to Pauline Byrne.
1856 July 19 — Hunter, Jas., Ardee, to Sarah Stratton, Seabank.
1826 July 7 — Hyland, Thomas, to Mary Clark.
1857 Dec. 21 — JelTeraon, John, Creggan, to Eliza Baile.
1907 Jan. 22 — Jolliffe, George, to Araminta Wehrly, Dundalk.
1820 May 12 — Jordan, John, to Mrs. Mary Stafford.
1830 Aug. 25 — Keegan, Thomas, to Margaret Duffy.
1832 Nov. 11 — Kegan, Alexander, Collon, to Sarah Kelly.
1867 Dec. 9— Kelly, William, to Marianne Phillips.
1879 June 13 — Kelly, George, to Jane Goacher.
1903 Nov. 3 — King, John ESdward, to Eliza Officher M'Ewen.
1844 Apr. 11 — Kirwan, Denis, Donagh Patrick, Co Galway, to Anne
Macau.
L854 July 22 — Lee, Francis W. to Sarah Earrison.
1877 Aug. 7 — Macau, Arthur, Drumcashel, to Mary Louisa, d. of Lieut. -
Col. W. Belttngham.
1833 Jan. 14 — Markey, Laurence, to Mary Short.
258 Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
1843^July 18 — M'Cabe, James, to Bridget Reynolds, Port.
1866 ^Apr. 18 — M'Clane, James, to Mary Jane Baile.
1865'Sep. 14— M'Connell, Adam, Dundalk, to Sarah Treadwell.
1877 June 26 — M'Dowell, James Bateman, Carlingford, to Margt. Kelly.
1841 July 21 — M'Elroy, James, to Anne Bredin.
1891 Aug. 27 — M'Kenna, Aaron, to Anne Gallagher, Dublin.
. 1898 Dec. 28— M'Kenna, Wm. Robert, to Martha Bleakly.
1842 June 2 — Moore, Arthur, to Ellen King.
1835 July 1 — Mulholland, Nathaniel, Seapatrick, to Sarah Brannagan.
1888 Jan. 17 — Nixon, Josephus, to Elizabeth Burke.
1822 Sep. 24— Peebles, John, M.D., to Anne Bellingham.
1858 Mar. 31— Phillips, Thos., Seabank, to Elizabeth Goodlow.
1877 Mar. 29 — Phillips, Alexander, Killylea, to Elizabeth Nolan.
1838 Apr. 17 — Pierce, Edward, to Jane Beatty.
1819 Oct. 26 — Plunket, Rev. Thomas, to Louisa Jane Foster.
1832 Apr. 27 — Reid, James, to Jane Trotter, Collon.
1828 Nov. 18— Robinson, William, to Mary Anne Wills.
1867 May — Robinson, Geo. Grindall, Newtowndarver, to Annie Lindsay.
1827 Nov. 1 — Rogers, Thos., Collon, to Sarah Manning, Stabannon.
1869 Mar. 11 — Russell, Lt. John Cecil, to Hester Frances, d. of Rev. Chas.
Thornhill, Milestown.
1884 Apr. 4 — Savage, Joseph, to Sarah Jane Clarke.
1905 Sep. 25— Sidebottom, Walter, Wakefield, to Ada Redding.
1842 Apr. 2 — Singleton, George, St. James', London, to Eliza Anne
Wilhson.
1831 Nov. 24 — Skelly, James, to Susan Higginson.
1836 Oct. 25 — Smith, Major John, to Maryanne Woolsey, Milestown.
1884 Sep. 22 — Smith, Arthur, to Sarah Anne M'Gahey.
1826 Nov. 23 — Stratton, George, to Elizabeth Brannagan.
1825 Apr. 3 — Sympson, Lyndsay, to Helen Cordner.
1858 Dec. 2— Talbot, John, to Mrs. Martha M'Kee.
1863 July 23— Talbot, John, to Eliza Ranson.
1838 July 3— Thornhill, Rev. Chas., Diddington, Hunts, to Margaret
Woolsey.
1856 Aug. 14— Thornhill, Rev. Wm., to Helen Jameson, d. of late John
Woolsey.
1840 Sep. 5— Treadwell, Thomas, to Catherine Allen.
1886 Aug. 18 — Treadwell, Thomas, to Mary Elizabeth Harvey.
1898 Apr. 14— Tuffin, Frederick, Cudworth, Yorks, to Charlotte Eleanor
Redding.
1844*"Oct. 15 — Turner, Adam, Dundalk, to Letitia Branagan.
1879 Jan. 11 — Vaughan, James, to Jane Baile.
1841 s — Wandesforde, John Butler Southwell Clarke, Castlecomer,
to Emily Selina Frances M'Clintock, Drumcar.
1881 Aug. 31 — Warrick, Samuel, Milestown, to Mary Sandes.
1841 Oct. 16 — Willis Rev. Henry de Laval, Limerick, to Mary Anne
Woolsey. #3
1831 Jan. 17— Wilson, Henry, to'Margaret Morton.
Cross Index of Marriages for Women's Names.
Allen
Baile
Barriskill
Beatty
Bellingham
see Treadwell.
„ Baile, Jefferson,
M'Clane, Vaughan.
„ Bates.
,, Pierce.
Blakeney -
Bleakly
Bolton
Brannagan
-see Buckley.
,, Hardy, M'Kenna.
„ Hill, Cooke.
„ Carroll, Mulholland
Stratton, Turner.
,, Brooke, Butler,
Macan, Pesbles.
Bredin
Buffy
„ M'Elroy.
„ Govers.
Kilsaran : Burials.
259
Burke —
see Nixon.
M'Gahey
, Smith.
Clarke
„ Caffrey, Savage,
M-Kee
, Talbot,
Hyland.
M'Kitterick
, Flood.
Coleman
„ Hoey.
Maguire
, Clendinning.
Collins
„ Douglas, Goodwin
Manning
, Rogers.
Cordner
„ Sympson.
Martin ,
, Humphries.
Cunningham
,, Hewerdine.
Morgan ,
, Gibson.
Davison
,, Greer.
Morton ,
, Wilson.
Dornan
,, Harvey.
Mulroy ,
, Gibson.
Duffy
,, Keegan.
Murdock ,
, Geale.
Dunne
„ Eden.
Murphy ,
, Coulter, Howell.
Fitzsimons
„ Armstrong.
Nolan ,
, Gibson, Phillips.
Foster
„ Plunkefe.
Ogilvie ,
, Copeland.
Gallagher
„ M'Kenna.
Petty
, Adams, Hamilton.
Garstin
„ Douglas.
Phillips
, Kelly.
Geddes
„ Howell.
Quin ,
, Howell.
Goodlow
„ Phillips.
Rainey ,
, Brownlow.
Goucher
„ KeUy.
Ransom ,
, Talbot.
Harrison
„ Crillv, Lee.
Redding ,
, Sidebottom, Tuffin.
Hanlon
„ Clarke.
Reynolds ,
, M'Cabe.
Harvey
„ Tread well.
Ross ,
, Gay.
Henderson
,, Beatty.
Sandes ,
, Warrick.
Higginson
„ Skelly.
Semple ,
, Arthur.
Hilling
,, Collins.
Sexton ,
, Burgess.
Hillock
,, Cooke.
Short
, Markey.
Hughes
,, Howell.
Smith
, Brannagan.
Hunter
., Cranston.
Stafford
, Jordan.
Irwin
,, Gibson.
Stratton ,
, Bell, Hunter.
Kelly
,, Goodlow, Keegan,
Soye
. Howell.
M'Dowell.
Talbot
, Harrison.
King
,, Moore.
Thornhill
, Gethin, Russell.
Lindsay
„ Robinson.
Treadwell
, M'Connell.
Trotter
, Reid.
Macan -
-see Kirwan.
Watson ,
, Baile.
M'Cabe
„ Carr.
Wehrly
, Jolliffe.
M'Clintock
,, Wandesforde.
Weir ,
, Byrne.
M'Dowcll
,, Campbell.
Willison ,
, Singleton.
M'Evin
„ Franks.
Wills
, Robinson.
M'Gahan
,, Cuffe.
Woolsey ,
, Smith,Thornhill (2)
M'Ewen
„ King.
Willis.
QjJurtafe*
N.B. — These Extracts are taken from the ParishRegister, Castlebelling
ham. Extracts from other sources are shown in square brackets. The
No. following the name is the age in years. d.=die I.
The burials are chiefly of Protestants, and probably took place
in the churchyard, Castlebellingham. As a rule Roman Catholics bury
in Kilsaran — and no record was kepi of their burials — and Protestants
in Castlebellingham, but both churchyards wen- for the use of parishioners
of all denominations.
1840 Mar. 20— Allen, Samuel.
1849 May 11— „ Edward John. 6.
1878 Aug. 11 — Armstrong, Anne. Lynns, To.
1824 Feb. 14— Arthur, James, 42.
1842 Dec. 16— „ Mrs. Eliza. 26.
1833 May 7— „ Margaret, Droghoda, 39.
260 Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
1853 Sep. 7 — Arthur, James, Dundalk, 39.
1866 July 31 — „ Margaret Elizabeth, Dundalk, infant.
1867 Feb. 25 — „ Catherine, Browncross, Oldtown, Co. Dublin, 55.
1870 Oct. 15 — „ Nicholas Francis, Malahide.
1874 Jan. 25— „ William.
1872 Jan. 2— Baile, Richard, 16.
1891 Dec. 19— „ Joseph, 3.
1900 May 28— „ Thomas, 75.
1901 Feb. 24— „ Esther, Seabank, 64.
1901 Mar. 1— „ Eleanor, 75.
1892 June 3 — „ Mary, 68. [Tombstone Inscriptions].
1844 Aug. 27 — Barnewell, Dame Mary Jane, 76.
1843 Nov. 14— Barrett, Mary, 2.
1888 Apr. 8— Barriskill, James, 83.
1869 Dec. 29— „ Elizabeth, 40.
1823 Apr. 8— Bashford, Mrs. Mary, Ardee, 24.
1850 Mar. 24 — Bates, James.
1852 Aug. 6— „ Georges, 10.
1857 Apr. 12— „ John, 5.
1863 Feb. 7— „ Isaac, 15.
1869 May 9— „ Emma, 14.
1871 Apr. 17— „ John ,63.
1884 Feb. 20— „ Elizabeth, 75.
1868 Mar. 17 — Beattie, Elizabeth, Grangebellew, 80.
1851 Aug. 30— Beaty, Guy, 63.
1846 July 17— Bell, Mary, 40.
1818 Sep. 4— BelMngham, Mildred (?) B.
1820 July 5— „ Susan, 23 [d. at Marseilles June 12].
1826 Nov. 13— „ Sir Win., Bart, 71 [d. October 27].
1835 Dec. 4— „ Alice, 86 [d. November 29].
1844 Jan. 18 — „ Hester Frances, Lady, 81.
1854 June 10 — „ Thomas Edward, 5 months.
1857 Oct. 14— „ Mabel Sophia, 18.
1887 Jan. 8— „ Arabella, 78.
1900 Mar. 12— „ Sydney, 91.
1903 Jan. 23— „ William Johnston, 84.
[Besides those registered as above it has been ascertained that the
following members of the BELLINGHAM family were also interred in
the family vault : —
1669 — „ Mrs. Henry (mother of Colonel Thomas). See p.48
1676 d. Feb. 5— „ Henry. See p. 48.
1720 d. Jan. 6 — „ Abigail (Mrs. Thomas). See p. 54.
1721 d. Sep. 12— „ Thomas.
1818 d. Sep. 7— „ Mrs. Anne, 78.
1839 d. Jan. 3— „ Lucy.
1821 — „ Henry.
1822 — „ Eliza.
1826 — „ John.
1883d.June2— „ Matilda.
It also appears that the following were interred in the graveyard
see Appendix : Tombstone Inscriptions.
1758 d Apr 21— Bellingham, Anne, dau. of Thomas.
1758dJulyl0— „ Mrs. Mary, wife of Henry.
Kilsaran : Burials. 261
And it is probable — as appears from Appendix Wills that the
following were also interred there : —
1739 — Bellingham, Henry, Drogheda (in vault).
1755 — ,, Henry, Castlebellingham (in vault).
1770 — „ Abigail, dau. of Thomas].
1833 Aug. 27— Belton, William, 29.
1844 Apr. 9 — Bevan, Evan.
1839 Nov. 7 — Bingham .Margaret.
1881 Feb. 23— „ Jane.
1885 Jan. 30— „ George, 84.
1844 Jan. 25 — Black, Elizabeth, infant.
1855 Sep. 14 — „ Mary, Charlestown, 44.
1881 Feb. 28— „ John, 46.
1888 Apr. 16— Blair, Robert, 36.
1880 July 23— Bleakly, Rhoda Ellen, 3.
1898 Oct. 12— „ Samuel Erwin, 49.
1835 June 25— Bolton, John.
1835 July 6— „ Joseph, 17.
1872 Oct. 11— „ John, 74.
1840 Jan. 18 — Brannagan, Sarah Jane, 1.
1844 Apr. 4— „ Margaret, 24.
1854 Oct. 31— „ Sarah, Seaview, 72.
1858 Mar. 15— „ William.
1873 Nov. 14— „ John, Seaview.
1847 Dec. 28— Bredin, Hester, 35.
1831 May 24— Browne, Michael, 80.
1832 July 20— Burgess, Elizabeth.
1834 Jan. 6 — ,, Catherine, Drumcar, 37.
1833 Dec. 30— Burton, Luke, 17.
1901 Dec. 11— Butler, Cecil, Milestown, 55.
1820 June 20 — Cairnes, Lieut. John.
1818 Nov. 3— „ Elizabeth, infant.
1831 Aug. 15— „ Mary, 40.
1828 Feb. 23— Campbell, Rebecca, Dromin, 67.
1843 June 7— „ Martha.
[1817 d. Oct. 6 — Carroll, Peter, Woodpark, Dunleer, 47, and his three
children ; see Tombstone Inscriptions'].
1848 June 3 — Cassidy, Samuel, 30.
1850 Nov. 9— „ Isaiah, 78.
1854 Feb. 2— „ Margaret, 63.
1842 Jan. 5 — Clarke, Margaret, infant.
1843 Dec. 7— „ Christopher.
1845 Nov. 1 — ,, Margaret, infant.
1859 May 9— „ Bridget, 19.
1873 Dec. 4 — „ Anne.
1878 Oct. 23— „ Philip.
[1732 — Clerke, Alice ; see Appendix : Wills].
1889 July 21— Codd, Mary Anne, 65.
1864 May 2 — Collins, Frederick, Milestown Cottage, infant.
1868 Sep. 15— „ William Henry, infant.
1873 Dec. 11— „ Maria, 32.
1874 Jan. 30— „ Walter, infant.
1875 Feb. 11— „ Henry John, 3.
1897 Nov. 17— „ Alice" Eliza, Seabank, 29.
1898 Mar. 30— „ Charlotte Elizabeth, 22.
1901 Dec. 16— „ John, 74.
1898 Mar. 29— Compton, William Harvey, infant.
262 Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
1900 June 18 — Compton, Muriel Adelaide, infant.
[1711 — Cox, Rev. Thos., R. of Killencoole and Darver — Isaae
Butler's MS. and Tombstone Inscriptions'].
1882 June 3— Cross, Sarah, 64.
1857 Oct. 22 — Cuinming, Olivia Maria, 2.
1858 Nov. 25 — „ Georgina Eccles, infant.
1867 Mar. 7 — Daly, Maryanne, 15.
1851 Mar. 4 — Darcy, James, 21.
1898 Dec. 8— Davison, Jane, 84.
1906 May 9 — Dawson, John William, 47.
1858 Mar. 21 — Delessert, Maria.
1843 Feb. 27— Doherty, Margaret, 71.
1896 Apr. 21— Donnan, Edward, 80.
1902 Sep. — „ Arthur, infant.
1905 Mar. 1— „ Mrs., 84.
1852 June 24 — Donoghue, Elizabeth, Georgina infant.
1890 June 8— Duffy, Christina, 75.
1843 Mar. 6— Duncan, John, 45.
1850 Aug. 29— „ Anne, St. Peter's, Drogheda, 82.
1862 Apr. 16 — „ James, Scrabbie, Co. Cavan, 60.
1863 Dec. 20— „ Rev. Joseph, Kylemore, Co. Galway, 61.
1868 Dec. 5 — ,, Rachel, Sandymount, 64.
1884 May 25— „ Mary Anne, Dundalk, 84.
1888 Apr. 8 — Dysart, Sarah, Dromin, 107 [Query: buried in Stabannon?].
1894 Feb. 19— „ Thomas, Ardee, 80 [ do. ? ].
1841 Nov. 7— Ellice, James, 34.
1844 Apr. 27 — Evins, James.
1853 June 7 — Finlay, William, Dromiskin, 6.
1880 Nov. 14— „ Hester, 65.
1834 Feb. 16— Franks, Mary.
[1720 — Gernon, Edw., Milltown ; see Appendix : Wills]
1851 Feb. 27— Gerrard, John Samuel, 1.
1829 Mar. 10— Gibson, John, Scotland.
1846 Aug. 26— ,, Joseph (? 1844).
1846 Apr. 10— „ Margaret.
1866 May 21— „ Mary, 24.
1871 Aug. 7— „ Maria, 56.
1895 Nov. 1— „ Ellen, 92.
1849 Apr. 11— Gibton, Elizabeth, 7.
1849 May 22— „ Mary, 17.
1851 Feb. 25— Goodlow, David, 29-
1852 July 4— „ Sarah, Seabank, 82.
1854 Nov. 27— „ Mary, 77.
1872 Nov. 26— „ Jacob, Seabank, 54.
1880 June 19— „ Anne.
1880 Dec. 31— „ Stephen, 73.
1894 Nov. 4— „ Matilda, 43.
1898 Dec. 24— „ Jane.
1900 Apr. 8— „ Stephen, 52.
[1848 July 10 — ,, Mary Jane, 23 ; see Tombstone Inscriptions.]
1858 Nov. 1 — Goodwin, Michael, Railway Station, Drumleck, 32.
1858 Nov. 25— „ Harriett, 32.
1883 Dec. 10— Goucher, Ellen, 21.
1905 Apr. 8— „ Edwin, Seabank, 37.
1853 Dec. 30 — Graham, Robert, infant.
1856 Nov. 15— „ Catherine, 6.
1856 Nov. 16— „ David, infant.
Kilsaran : Burials. 263
[1700 — Gwither, Charles, M.D.— see Isaac Butler's MS. and In-
scriptions.]
1853 May 16— Hail, John, Seabank, 56.
1891 July —Hamilton, William Wellington, 81.
1870 May 19— Hansard, Lewis, 80.
1855 Jan. 22 — Harrison, John, Monaghan, 61.
1861 Feb. 3 — Harvey, Mary Elizabeth, Riverstown, infant.
1875 Mar. 2 — „ Edward John, Drumcar, 10.
1880 Oct. — Haws, Thomas Richard, infant.
1884 June 30 — Hawes, John Stephen, infant.
[1822d.Au.30 — Hoey, Bryan, 83 ; see Tombstone Inscriptions.]
1880 Jan. 24— Howell, Robert.
1905 Apr. 5— „ Robert, 81.
1792 Mar. 10 — Hughes, Henry, Castlebellingham.
1808 — ,, Mary ; see Tombstone Inscriptions.
1874 Sep. 7— Hunter, Isabella.
1838 Jan. 1— Hynes, Hester, 45.
1841 Aug. 9 — Irwin, Jane.
1844 June 13— „ Elizabeth.
1849 Oct. 25— „ Margaret, 23.
1839 July 9 — James, Anne.
1831 May 1 — Jameson, Henry, infant.
[1877d.Mar.29— Jeffers, Francis, Drumleck, 49
1865 d. Dec. 25 — „ Anna Mary, infant.
1889 d. Nov. 29— „ Frances E., 33 ; see Tombstone Inscriptions.]
1877 Apr. 24 — Kelliher, Emma Louisa, infant.
1885 Nov. 28— „ Ella Frances, infant.
1841 Jan. 18— Kelly, Samuel, infant.
1846 May 16— „ Catherine, 57.
1847 Dec. 1— „ Thomas, 60.
1873 Jan. 11 — „ Joseph, 85.
1885 Nov. 20— „ George.
1885 May 6— „ George, 38.
1889 Mar. 28— „ Jane, 79.
1906 May 12— King, Alfred Thomas, infant.
1906 „ „ — „ John William, „
1872 Feb. 24— Kirwan, Denis, Castle Hacket, 63.
1901 Aug. 28— „ Anna M., „ 86.
1838 Mar. 2— Lambart, Julia, 47.
1844 Apr. 28— Leach, Daniel.
1851 Apr. 23— Lee, Sarah, 44.
1875 Dec. 10— „ Francis, 60.
1888 July 15— „ Francis, 31.
1904 Oct. 29— „ Sarah, 84.
1855 May 27 — Linch, Anne, alias Munroe. Kilsaran.
1848 Mar. 11— Macan, Major Thomas, 79.
1854 Nov. 30— „ Mrs. Mary J-, Castle Hacket, 76.
1875 Feb. 22— MacBrien, William John Henrv, 6.
1879 Mar. 20— „ Nathaniel Alexander, 17.
1879 May 11— „ William Henry, infant.
1845 June 10— M'Dowell, Jane, 57-
1845 Aug. 17— ., Isabella, 31.
1821 Apr. 25 — M'Elroy, John, Annagassan.
1834 Mar. 30— „ Marvanne, 23.
1838 July 27— „ Charles, Stabannon.
1846 — „ James W.
1866 Sep. 19— MacFarlane, George Edward, 7.
264 Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
I860 Jan. 31— M'Kee, Henry, 21.
1877 Dec. 14— „ Georgina, 31.
1834 Feb. 4— M'Kenna, William, 6.
1849 May 8— „ Philip.
1887 May 12 — „ James, Kilsaran, 21.
1890 Aug. 29— „ Maxwell, „ 32.
1890 Nov. 5— „ Anne, „ 59.
1905 Oct. 17— „ Samuel Richard, Dromenagh, 2.
1907 July 14 — ,, Adeline, Kilsaran, infant.
[1784 d. July 4— M'Laughlin, Peter, 63.
1788 d. Mar. 29— „ Margaret, 52.
1797 d. Mar. 22 — „ Peter, 33 ; see Tombstone Inscriptions].
1825 Mar. 12— Miller, Mrs. Abigail, 77.
1848 Mar. 1— Miller, Mary Anne, 35.
1829 —Morgan, , 71.
1833 July 29— Morgan, Richard, Dromiskin, 34.
1858 Apr. 14— „ James „ 64.
1859 Jan. 15 — „ Catherine, Lurgangreen, 65.
1831 Mar. 27— Morton, John.
1840 Feb. 26— „ Widow, 84.
1900 Feb. 9 — Muggeridge, Ralph, Annagassan, infant.
1847 Dec. 12— Mulhall, Alexander.
1854 Sep. 26— „ „ infant.
1862 Dec. 18— „ John Matthew, 17.
1865 Oct. 8— „ Henry, 2.
1835 Apr. 1— Mullen, Richard, Policeman, 28.
1832 Feb. 9— Munro, Robert, 79.
1883 June 7— Murphy, Thomas, 89.
1900 Aug. 12— „ Jane, 99..
1894 Mar. 9— Muske, George, 54.
1900 Dec. 4— „ Ernest Patrick, 17.
1905 Feb. 25— „ Charles George, 18.
1867 Jan. 15— Nolan, Charles, 17.
1881 Apr. 21— „ Charles, 64.
1825 June 3 — Parkes, Mrs. Elizabeth, Dundalk.
1864 Mar. 12— Pepper, Maria, 45.
1866 Mar. 10— „ John, 1.
1878 June 20 — „ Adam, Drumleck, 69.
1867 Sep. 6— Peters, Mary, Greenmount, 68.
1825 Aug. 15 — Petty, James.
1829 Jan. 17— „ Mary, infant.
1832 Aug. 25— „ John.
1831 Mar. 29— „ Henry, 35.
1831 Nov. 13— „ Henrietta, infant.
1840 Nov. 27— „ Thomas.
1858 Nov. 20— „ William, Dunleer, 35.
[1797 d. Sep. 19— „ John, 84.
1805 d. June 25— „ Isabella, 75.
1828 d. June 18— „ Joseph, 65.
1830d.Aug.23— „ John, 31.
1850 — ,, William — Tombstone Inscriptions].
1841 Nov. 11— Phillips, James.
1838 Mar. 13— Pierce, Jane, 18.
[1783 d. June 4— Powderly, Patrick.
1807 d. Mar. 11— „ Catherine.
1811 d. Nov. 26 — „ Thomas, 35 — Tombstone Inscriptions].
1867 Aug. 13 — Price, Margaret.
1840 Oct. 6— Quin, .
Kilsaran : Burials. 265
1841 Dec. 6 — Ransom, Margaret.
1841 Dec. 28 — „ Joseph, Dromiskin.
1887 Mar. 22— Reynett, Olivia, 82.
1834 Dec. 7— Rigby, Mary, infant.
1849 Apr. — Robinson, .
1847 Dec. 28— Rynard, Margaret, 21.
1862 Feb. 20— „ James, 77.
1888 June 15 — Savage, James, 27.
1835 Oct. 18— Semple, Ellen, 8.
1856 May 16— „ Ellen, Drogheda, 66 [" Eleanor " Tomb. Ins].
1857 Mar. 5 — „ John, Drogheda, 77.
1861 Aug. 25 — ,, Frances, Ballsgrove, infant.
1866 Mar. 29— „ Francis,
1872 Nov. 18— „ John, Dundalk, 2.
1874 Oct. 18— „ Isabella „ 14.
1844 May 30— Smith, Margaret, 37.
1861 Jan. 4— „ John, Bengal Artillery, 30.
1881 Apr. 6 — ,, Marianne, near Rugby, 68.
1832 Oct. 23— Stafford, Anne, 41.
1885 Nov. 12— Steele, James, 68.
1869 May 1— Stratton, George, Seabank, 73.
1877 June 7— „ Elizabeth, „ 75.
1882 Apr. 19— „ Letitia „ 28.
[1839 d. No. 3— Sweeney, Capt. Roger, 50.
1843 d. Apr 20 — Sweeny, Georgina Fielding, 19, Tombstone Inscriptions].
1850 July 1 — Sweeny, Major James, 24 [should be " 74 "].
1860 June 5— Sweeney, , 87.
1857 Apr. 17— Talbot, John George, 12.
1859 Mar. 22— „ Henry, 8.
1861 Nov. 21— „ Martha, 48.
1870 May 23— „ James, 29.
1873 Apr. 1— ., Thomas, 30.
1877 July 27— „ John, 67.
[179-- — Tandy, James Napper, grandson of Henry Hughes Tradi-
tion also relates that his grandfather, the celebrated
James Napper Tandy was buried here ; see Tomb. Ins]
1852 June 3— Thompson, Susan, 23.
1870 July 19 — ,, Jane, Dromiskin, 74.
1871 July 29— „ Robert, „ 82.
[1832 d.Se. 23— Thompson, Quintin Wm O'Bryen Drury, 22— Tomb. Ins].
1872 Sep. 21— Thornhill, Rev. Wm (R. of Offord Darcy), Milestown, 51.
1S77 July 11 — „ Margaret, Milestown, 61.
1881 Sep. 5— „ Rev. Chas., „ 68.
1900 Sep. 11— „ Col. Chas., The Crescent, 61.
1822 Apr. 23— Tipping, Thomas, infant.
1^4S Apr. 13— Treadwell, Thomas.
1885 Jan. 14 — „ Catherine, 74.
1885 Jan. 25— „ Rosanne, 37.
1837 — — Trouton,
L826 Jan. 12— Wade, Daniel, 67.
1883 Oct. 6— Walker, Henry, 55.
1883 Dec. 16— „ Mary, 41.
1883 Dec. 27— „ Richard Solomon, 18.
1829 Feb. 11— Waters, Deborah. 42.
1849 Nov. 21— White, Henry, 84.
1828 Dec. 13— -Willison, George, 43.
1840 — — „ H. [Tomb. Ins. has " James, d. Feb. 23, aged 26"]
U
266 Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
1841 — — Willison, Mary Anne, 20.
[1797 d. Ap.26— Wilson (? Willison), Mrs. Anne— in Bellingham vault].
1833 Apr. 24 — Wilson, Edward, Infant.
1840 Mar. 3— „ Elizabeth, 25.
1846 Dec. 11— „ Jane, 67.
1858 Apr. 16— „ Joseph, 58.
1859 Nov. 3 — „ Elizabeth Sophia, Dundalk, 2.
1867 June 9— „ Edward, Lusk, 35.
1867 Oct. 14— „ Elizabeth, 65.
1876 Jan. 17— „ John, 85.
1818 — — Woolgar, Charles, 26.
1816 May 2— Woolsey, John.
1853 Aug. 6 — „ John, Milestown, 71.
1862 Apr. 15 — „ Janet, 72 [Tombstone Inscription has " 1861 "].
1865 Oct. 10— „ Frances Rose, 40.
1870 Nov. 16 — „ Elizabeth Lucy, 26.
1887 May 16 — „ William, Milestown, 67.
1887 May 28 — „ John, Castle Cosey, 56.
1905 Aug. 22 — „ Anna, Milestown, 76.
[1838 d. Se. 28 — „ Hester Frances Bellingham, 15 ; see Tomb Ins.]
STABANN0N PARISH.
The Register of Stabannon, the oldest belonging to the Union, was
be<nvn by Rev. Robert Houghton, Vicar, who died in 1699. The first book
is imperfect ; there is one entry of the year 1688, and the next year in which
an entry occurs is 1696. The Register seems to have been kept continu-
ously till 1754, but there is one entry of a later date, 1765. Baptisms
Marriages and Burials are recorded therein promiscuously ; but the Register
was evidently begun on a peculiar plan, a page being given for the first
letter of each Christian name. Some of these pages are missing and some
are imperfect, and this arrangement was not adhered to in later years.
The second Register contains Baptisms from 1782 to 1883, and Mar-
riages from 1778 to 1875.
In the following list the surnames are arranged in dictionary order
and according to date, and the spelling of the original is adhered to. A
very exact copy of this Register was made by Mr. John Ribton Garstin, D.L.,
V.-P.R.IA., before it was transferred to the Record Office and is in his
possession. It is enriched with notes of a most valuable character The
writing is difficult to read in places, and Mr. Garstin's copy sometimes
differs from that of the Author. In those cases Mr. Garstin's readings
are given in brackets.
Qj5apft0m0, to 1847.
1713 Mar. 7— Agar,
1844 Mar. 17 — Armstrong, David, s. of Wm. and Anne, Richardstown.
1703 June 27— Ash, Wm., s. of Dudley and Mrs. Ann, Christianstown.
1708 Aug. 3— „ Anne, d. „
1713 Mar. 7— „ d.
1715 Apr. 26— „ Al'ice, d.
1843 Jan. 10 (11)— Bagnal, George, s. of Wm. and Elizabeth, Toberdoney.
1845 Oct. 5 — Bates, Eliza Jane, d. of John and Elizabeth.
1847 Oct. 17— „ Isaac, s. „ „
1719 July 2 — Bedlow, Elizabeth, d. of Richard and Jane.
1797 June 13 — Bell, Mary Anne, d. of John and Anne, Drumcashell.
Stabannon : Baptisms.
267
1738 Mar. 27 — Bruerton, Thomas, 9. of Wm. and Esther, Richardstown.
1739 May 9— „ Esther, d.
1740 Aug. 9— „ Ann, d.
1742 June 30— „ William, s. „
1744 Oct. 3— „ Sarah, d.
1720 Aug. 14 — Brabazon, Susanna, d. of James and Elizabeth, Brag-
(or 17) ganstown.
1733 June 3 — Blackwell, Susanna, d. cf John and Priscilla, Roodstown.
1741 May 31— „ Ann, d.
1742-3 Jan 28— „ Mary, d.
1S42 Xov. 27 — Black, Elizabeth, d. of John and Mary; Toberdoney.
1784 Feb. 1 — Bovd, Margt., d. of Henry and Francis of Dromgoolestown.
1787 Feb. 4— " „ William, s.
1793 Sep. 20— „ Elizabeth, d. „
1736 Oct. 6 — Buttery, Sarah, d. of John of Dawscastle.
1740 Oct. 29 — „ Michael, s. „ Bragganstown.
1820 Mar. 12 — Campbell, Ellen, d. of John and Catherine, Richardstown.
17<M Nov. 21 — Carroll, Thomas, s. of Thomas of Drumgooland.
1798 Jan. 21 — Collins, Bridget, d. of John and Bridget, Stabannon.
1801 Apr. 12— „ Robert, s.
1809 Sep. 17 — ,, Elizabeth, d. „ „ Braganstown.
1821 Jan. 14 — „ Elizabeth, d. of George and Ann, Dromgoolestown
1823 May 6— „ George, s. „ „ „
1801"June7(? 9) — Craven, Eleanor, d. of Thos. and Anne, Dromcashell.
1809 Aug. 28— „ Thomas, s. „ „
1812 — „ Sarah, d. „ „ „ b.Feb.29
1787 June 3 — Crawley, Wm., s. of John and Elizabeth, Richardstown.
1797 June 11— „ John, s. „ „ „
1840 Oct. 4— „ Abigail, d. of Wm. and Abigail, Dromgoolstown.
1807 Feb. 5— „ Mary Eleanor, d. of Jas. and Hester,Richardstown
1808 Dec. 20-- „ James, s. „ „
1810 July 29-- „ Robert, s.
L812 May 3— „ Hester, d. „ „
1814 May 8— „ Joseph, s „ „
1819 Oct. 6— „ Serah, d.
1798 May 13 — „ , d. of Joseph of Richardstown.
1808 Mar. 24 — ,, Richard, s. of Joseph and Martha.
1810 Nov. 25— „ Jane, d.
1813 Mar. 21— „ John, s.
1815 Oct. 1— „ Robert, s.
1818 June 6 (2)— „ Martha, d.
1805 Apr. 5 — ., Anastasia, Wm., Brereton, Joseph and George.
Received by Rev. R. Barker, (urate after Private Baptism.
1837 Aug. 7 — ,, Letitia, d. of Robt. and Agnes, Richardstown.
1841 Jan. 7 — ,, James, s. „ .. ,,
1842 Dec. 6— „ Hester, d.
1842 May 29 — „ Matilda, d. of Robt. and Anne, Dromgoolstown.
L844 Mar. 8— „ Anne. d.
1846 Ju. 3— „ Hester Jane, d. „ „
1821 Feb. 1— Crothers, Elizabeth, d. of Samuel and Ann.
1820 Aug. 10— Deed [or Dueel ?]— Thos., s. of Sam. k Mary. Killincarre
[Parish near Bailieborough.
1696 Sep. 17 — Disney, William.
1698 Nov. 16— „ Thomas.
1699- 1700 Jan. 6— „ Darkis, d. of Wm., Stabannon
1700-1 Feb. 2— „ Elizabeth, d. „
1702-3 Jan. 25— „ Eccles, s.
268 Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
1702 July 14 — Disney, Wm., s. of Benoni, of Melvin in this Parish.
1700 Dec. 15 — Eagar, Susanna, d. of William, Roodstown
1701 Jan. 12— „ Mary, d.
1705 July 6( ?4)— „ Ann, d.
1711 Nov. 14 — „ Alice, d. of Alexander and Eliza., Roodstown.
1714 Dec. 1 — „ Francis, s.
1718 July 20— „ Ann, d.
1720 Oct. 18— „ Elizabeth, d.
1721 Nov. 21— „ William, s.
1722 Dec. 26— „ Andrew, s.
1725 Oct. 27— „ Edward, s.
1727 Nov. 4 — „ Alexander, s.
1730 Oct. 28 — „ Susanna & Diana, twin ds.
1736-7 Feb. 7(9)— „ Elenor, d.
1749-50 Mar. 12 — „ Susanna, d. of And. and Elizabeth, Roodstown.
1782 Aug. 9 — Eaton. Alexander, s. of Samuel and Ann, Toberdoney.
1797 May 25 — „ Samuel, s. of Thomas and Mary, Richardstown.
1842 May 15 — „ James, s. of Matthew and Frances, Charleville.
1793 — —Elliott, Chas. George Augustus, s. of And. & Mary, Bawn.
1832 Aug. 18 — „ George, s. of Geo. and Frances, Drumcashell.
1837 Sep. 9— „ Harriet, d.
1839 Apr. 18— „ Elizabeth, d. „
1841 Oct. 28— „ Joseph John, s.
1843 Nov. 1— „ Charlotte, d. „
1839 Apr. 18— „ Elizabeth, d. of Geo. & Martha, Arvagh, Co. Cavan
1847 Mar. 21 — Finegan, Olivia, d. of George and Olivia, Dromgoolestown.
1737 Apr. 17 — Fitzsimons, Ann, d. of Jas. and Catharine, Dromgoolstown.
1796 Aug. 9 — Garstin, Eliza, d. of Christophilus & Eliza, Braganstown.
1710 Sep. 1— Gernon, Laurence, s. of Geo. and Mary, Bragganstown.
1714 Jan. 13— Griffith, Sarah, d. of John and Mary.
,, „ „ — ,, Bridget, d. „ ,,
1702-3 Jan. 17 — Hales, Mary, d. of James, Drumcashell.
1818 July 19— Hall, Anastasia, d. of Thomas and Margaret.
1825 Feb. 22— Harret, John, s. of Robert and Margt., Dromgoolestown.
1826 July 16 — „ Benjamin, s. „ ,, „
1708 Apr. 18— H(?ff)eatherly, Thos., s. of Thos. and Joyce, Dromgoolstown
1709 Dec. 25— „ Dorothy, d. „ „ „
1719 Aug. 9 — Healy, Mary, d. of John.
1784 May 23— Heeney(? Henry), Robert.s. of Thos. and Jane.Drumcashell.
1795 Jan. 10 — Henry, Henry, s. of Alex, and Catherine, Richardstown.
1820 June 18 — „ John, s. of John & Anna Eliza, Richardstown.
1824 May 23 (? 3)— „ Sarah, d.
1825 Oct. 23 — „ Alexander Dawson, s. „ „
1827 Sep. 9— „ Francis Wm., s. , „
1829 July 24 — „ James, s. „ ,, »
1831 Apr. 16 — „ Catherine, d. „ „ ,,
1698 July 4— „ Alice, d.
1701 Nov. 30— Hickie, Andrew, s.
1704 Apr. 5 — „ Francis, s. ,, ,,
1708-9 Mar. 7 — „ Henry, s. of Patrick and Mary.
1736 Oct. 21— Holywood, Elenor, d. of John.
1737-8 Jan 22— „ Sarah, d. „ „
1699 Aug. 13— Holt, Elizabeth, d. of John, Dromcashell.
S 7MiTk J2-Houghton Wilham) [? Childrenof Rev. R. Houghton,
1696-7 Feb. 15 — „ Deiborah L v- -,
1700 (?) Aug.— „ Henri ) v ca J
1782 July 31— Hudson, Richard, s. of Richard and Jane, Stabannon.
Stabannon : Baptisms. 269
1783 Mar. — Hudson, Samuel.s. of Samuel and Sarah, Tubberdoney.
1810 June 27— „ Jane, d. of Thos. and Susanna, Stabannon.
1812 June 28— „ John, s.
1815 Apr. 11— „ Elizabeth, d. ..
1817 Aug. 29— „ Priscilla, d. „
1819 Mar. 4— „ Richard, s. „ „ „
1821 Aug. 15— „ Prescilla, d. „
1824 Sep. 15— „ Mary, d.
1814 Mar. 9 — „ Richard, 3. of Adam and Elizabeth, Stabannon.
1815 Nov. 4— „ Ann, d.
1818 Jan. 6— „ Thomas, s.
1817 Sep. 21 — „ Samuel, s. of Wm. and Mary, Stabannon.
1818 Nov. 10 — ,, Samuel and Mary, s. and d. ,,
1819 Dec. 19— „ Allicia, d. „ „ „
1821 Oct. 9— „ Sarah, d. „ „ „
1823 June 6— „ Thomas, s. „
1826 July 30— „ Richard, s.
1828 June 1 — ,, Francis Alexander, s. „ ,,
1831 Jan. 27 — ,, Robert Henrv, s. ,,
1824 July 18 — „ Elizabeth, d. of William and Mary, Toberdoney.
1785 Sep. 18 — Hurst, Mary, d. of Win. and Margaret, Tobberdoney.
1787 Feb. 7(?27) „ Jane, d.
1834 Nov. 30— Hutton, Elizabeth, d. of Wm. and Sarah, Braganstown.
1838 Dec. 23— „ Margaret Jane, d. „ „
1841 July 11— „ Maria, d.
1844 Mar. 31— „ James, s. „ „ „
1846 Aug. 2— „ Catherine, d. „ „ „
1840 Feb. 8— James, Henry, s. of Stephen and Anne.
1701 Nov. 3— Jones, William, s. of Arthur, Stabannon.
1702 Sep. 5 (? 6) ,. Elenor, d.
1703 Sep. 13 (? 12) „ Delborah, d. .,
1783 Apr. 27— Keag, Esther, d. of Chas. and Susanna, DromgooLstown Mill.
1785 Nov. 27 — „ Charles, s. „ „ „
1787 Sep. 21— „ John, s.
1792 — — „ Susanna, d. ,, ,, „
1808 May 8— „ Elizabeth, d. of William and Anno.
1812 Jan. 6— „ Charles, s.
1813 Jan. 21— „ John, s.
1710 Aug. 13— Keegan, Laurence, s. of Thos. Keegan & Eleanor M'Donncll
1710 Apr. 23 — Keenan, John, s. of Constance, [of Drumcashcll.
1838 June 15 — Kirwan, Victoria, d. of Thomas and Margaret.
L765 May 13— Lill, Elizabeth Maria.
1846 Nov. 15— Logan, Andrew, s. of John and Mary, Braganstown.
17 — — Martin, Henry, s. of Austin and Mary, Dromgoolstown.
1749 Nov. 20— „ Thomas, s.
L 843 Deo. 12— „ Thos. Fielding, s. of Rev. T. & Eliz., Toberdoney;.
1845 Feb. 13 — „ WTilliam Brcreton, B. „ ,.
1823 Mar. 30— M'Cullough, Susanna, d. of Jas. & Hannah, Braganstown.
1815 Oct. 15— M'Danicl, George, s. of James and Mary.
1834 Sep. 7— MDowel, Amelia, d. of Robert and Mary.
1786 July 13— M'Gee, Mary and Eleanor, twins of George and Hannah,
Richardstown.
1710 Apr. 23— M'Longhlin, Jas., b. <>f Owen and Evelin, Braganstown.
1710 Feb.8(? 18) Maitee 1 1 M ■■■■ itee), Joan, d. of William and Catherine.
1801 — — Murphv, Elizabeth, d. of Rev. Thos. and Susanna.
Born March 4; Received L2 April, 1801.
1800 Dec. —Ogle, William, 3. of Ogle of Poescourt.
1845 Sep. 29— Owens, Thomas, s. of George and Mary, Stabannon.
270 Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
1809 Nov. 5 — Parkinson, Thos., s. of Rev. Thomas and Hester.
1811 June 2— „ Ann, d.
1813 Jan. 3— „ Isabella, d. „
1814 June 10— „ Jane, d.
1816 May 12— „ John, s.
1821 June 28 — '' Peter " — " found in the fields."
17 — — — Pilkington, Henry Mervin, s. of Rev. Pilkington
1720 June 8 — „ Edw., s. of Rev. Miles & Mrs. Araminta P.
1704 June 14 — Poe, Eleanor, d. of Samuel and Elinor, Dronigoolstown.
1705 Dec. 5 — „ Anthony, s. ,, „ „
1708 Aug. 2— „ Daniel, s.
1742 Oct. 9 — „ Elizabeth, d. of James and Mary, Dromgoolstown
1743 Nov. 19— „ Samuel, s.
1747 Dec. 17— „ Michael, s.
1748 Dec. 22— „ Moor, s.
1750 Mar. 10— „ Elenor, d.
1788 Jan. 6— „ Harriet Ruth, d. of Sam. & Matilda (or ? Martha),
Poescourt.
1789 Apr. 16 — „ Jackson, s. „ „ „
1792 — — „ George, s. „ „
1702-3 Jan. 10 — Rankin, Margaret, d. of Samuel, " Clerk of this Parish."
1837 Dec. 31 — Reid, John, s. of Wm. and Ellen, Braganstown.
1710 Apr. 15 — Rely, Thos., s. of Hugh Rely & Catherine Brogan, Dublin.
1750 June 22 — Rice, Mary, d. of John, Dromgoolstown.
1788 May 11 — Robinson, Wm., s. of Arthur and Hester, Braganstown.
1825 Feb. 6 — „ Hester, d. of Wm. and Anastasia, Drogheda.
1842 July 21 — Shaw, Serah Susanna, d. of John and Priscilla, Stabannon.
1844 June 2 — „ Thomas Joseph, s. ,, „
1710 Apr. 10 — ? Skin , d. of Terence & Maudlin, Braganstown.
1845 July 6 — Steel, Maryanne, d. of James and Catherine, Stabannon.
1726 Dec. 20 — Tisdall, Mary, d. of Edw. and Elizabeth, Clintonstowne.
1731 July 25— , Alicia, d.
1732 July 16— „ Thomas, s.
1845 Nov. 13 — ,, Edw. Brabazon, s. of John & Elizabeth, Rathcoole
1705 Apr. 23 — Tracers, Ami, d. of Rev. Boyle Travers. [House
1716 Oct. 3— „ Mary, d.
1718 Apr. 23— „ Alice, d.
1721 Apr. 10— „ Ann, d.
1797 Nov. 19 — W"st, , child of Joseph and Nancy.
1748-9 Mar. 4 — Wiggin, Wm., s. of William, Stabannon.
1709-10 Mar. 5 — Williamson, Mary, d. of Robert and Agnes, Drumcashell.
1724-5 Feb.20 — „ Elizabeth, d. of Joseph and Mary, Drumcashell.
1739 July 1 — ,, Margt. d. of Thos. and Grizell, of Low Stabannon.
1743-4 Feb.28(? 26),, Mary, d.
1746 Apr. 7— „ Elizabeth, d. „
1832 May 28 — Wilson, William, s. of John and Joice.
1834 June 15 — Winnet, Eleanor, d. of Wm. & Elizabeth, Dromgoolestown.
1721-2 Jan. 17 — Wynn, Ann, d. of George and Jane, Stabannon.
1726 Aug. 21— „ Mary, d.
1728 June 23— „ William, s.
1731-2 Jan. 12— „ Elizabeth, d. „
1808 Mar. 25 — Wynne, Anne, d. of Robt and Mary (? Amelia), Stabannon
1812 Jan. 12— „ Albert, s.
1813 May 13— „ Maria, d.
1815 Feb. 17— „ Charlotte, d. „
1842 Nov. 20 — „ Mary Virginia, d. of Robt. & Alicia, Tobcrdoney.
1844 Aug. 11 — „ Amelia Serah d. ,, „
1846 May 24— „ Elizabeth, d. „ „ „
Stabannon : Marriages. 271
Qttarriagee, to 1907.
1842 Feb. 8 — Baily, John, Balbriggan, to Jane Bingham, Braganstown.
1844 July 1 — Banebridge, Jas. , St. Bees, Whitehaven, to Rose Simpson.
Stabannon.
187G Jan. 12 — Bowie. Archibald, Dublin, to Janette Hunter, Dee Farm,
Stabannon [Dee Farm once known as " Clintonstowne "
is now called " Charleville "].
1818 May 18 — Bradford, John, Rochdale, to Ann Robinson.
1710 Feb. 5— Clinton, Patrick, to Alice Divan.
17o:! Dec. 2(5— Coote, Anthony, to Sarah Evang [? Evans].
1793 Jan. 14 — Crawley, Joseph, Richardstown, to Martha, d. of William
Howell, Parish of Rath.
1817 Dec. 14 — Crawley, James, Dromgoolestown, to Mary Fleming.
1710 Feb. 6(?5) — Crosby, Patrick, to Juggy Crutteen.
1838 May 5 — Elliott, George, Policeman, to Martha Crawley, Dromgools-
town.
1814 Feb. 24 — English, Jos., Meath Militia, to Eleanor Collins, Bragans'wn.
1859 Mar. 2G — Douglas, John, Dundalk, to Margt. Hutton, Braganstown.
1852 Jan. 20 — Duffy, Lawrence, Kilsaran, to Christina Irwin, formerly
Walshe, Kilsaran.
1716 Aug. 30 — Fortescue, Thos., Dromiskin, to Mrs. [Miss] Anne Garstin,
Braganstown.
1849 Dec. 14 — Finegan, James, Collon, to Priscilla Shaw, formerly Hudson,
Richardstown.
1832 Mar. 5 (? 6) — Gilmer, Francis, Braganstown, to Matilda Collins, Bragans-
town.
1710 May 3- Hamilton, Andrew, to Mrs. Mary Horc.
1824 Apr. 18 — Harret, Robt, to Margt. M'Niece [married in Glebe House].
1703-4 Feb.26— Hoir. Matthew, to Mary Cooney.
1812 Sep. 22 — Hudson, Adam, Stabannon, to Elizabeth Ford, Forkhill.
1710 Sep. 18 — Keegan, Thos., Stabannon, to Rose Loghlan, Richardstown.
1874 Aug. 3 — Kelly, Wm., R.I.C., Riverstown, to Maria Krauss, Drum-
cashel.
1712 Dec. 8 — Kelly, Patrick, Mosstown, to Margt. M'Evat, Dromvn.
1829 Dec. 15— Kelly, Thos., Rokeby, to Jane M'Garry of Tallanstown.
1835 Sep. 24 — Kelly, Geo., Castlebellingham, to Jane Crawley, Drom-
goolestown.
1841 Feb. ..18 — Magee, Mathew, to Mary Anne Marshall. Charleville.
1737-8 Jan.2G — Martin, Thos., Richardstown, to Mrs. Eliza Eagar, Roods-
town •
1706 Oct. 21 — Marveu, William, to Jane Bohannon.
1729 Sep. 19 — Matthews, William, to Rose Summerville.
1711 Dec.(? 26)— M Anally, Owen, to Elizabeth Brooks.
1811 July 6— M'Cabe, Patrick, to Elenor Quin.
1712 Oct. 27— M'Elod, Patrick, to Rose Hughs, Mosstown.
1832 May 8— M'Entee, Edward, Braganstown, to Elizabeth Collins,
Braganstown.
1809 Jan. 22— M'Elroy, John, to Hester Keage.
1712 Aug. 25— M'Ginatty, Wm.. Charlestown, to Maud < larolan, Stabannon.
1710 Apr. 10— M'Atee, (William'.'), to Catherine Duffy.
lso'.i Sep. l'.i — Mnr-in. Edward, Dunleer, to Frances Morgan.
1846 May 22 — Morrison, William Campbell, Toberdoney, to Sarah, <1. of
William Hudson.
1741 June 24 — Rice, Rev. Thos., Minister of Charlestown, to Mrs Norminda
Ball, Stabannon.
1812 Mar. 12 — Richardson, Thos., Ardee, to Elizabeth Aoheson, Richards-
town .
272
Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
1846 May 22 — Spear, Joseph, R.I.C., to Elizabeth Hudson.
1778 Oct. 27— Stafford, Wm. Luttrell, to Sarah Edgworth, alias Jackson.
1710 June 1 — Sweetlove, Thos., Dowdstown, to Sirs. Abigail Garstin,
Braganstown.
1714 Mar. 29 — Taaffe, Laurence, to Mary Hiore, Stabannon.
1754 June 15 — Travers, Robert (son of Rev. Boyle T.), of Cork, to Mis.
Abigail Sweetlove, of Mountcashell.
1816 Sep. 15 — Ward, Thos., Dromgoolestown, to Elizabeth Gunnel, of
Stabannon.
1796 Sep. 12 — West, Joseph, to Mary King, both of Dromcashell.
1838 Nov. 9 — Whyte, Wm., St. Anne's Parish, to Sarah Crawley, Drom-
goolestown.
1698-9 Jan. 19— Williamson, Wm., to Martha Disney.
1825 Nov. 3 — Wilson, Thos., Ardee, to Joice Wynne, Toberdoney ;
married at Toberdoney.
1841 Aug. 5 — Wynne, Robt., Toberdoney, to Alicia Hudson, Toberdoney.
1710 Dec. 18 — Usher, James, to Mary Rely.
Cross Index of Marriages for Women's Names.
Acheson
Ball
Bingham
Bohannon
Brooks
Carolan
Collins
Cooney
Crawley
Crutteen
Disney
Duffy
Divan
Eagar
Edgworth
Evang
Fleming
Ford
Garstin
Gunnel
Hore
Howell
see Richardson.
Rice.
Baily.
Mar ven.
M'Anally.
M'Ginatty.
English, Gilmer,
M'Entee.
Hoir.
Elliott, Kelly, Whyte
Crosby.
Williamson.
Mai tee.
Clinton.
Martin.
Stafford.
Coote.
Crawley.
Hudson.
Fortescue,Sweetlove
Ward.
Hamilton, Taaffe.
Crawley.
Hudson t
Hughes
Hutton
Hunter
Irwin
Jackson
Keage
King
Krauss
Loghlan
Marshall
M'Evat
M'Niece
Morgan
Rely
Robinson
Shaw
Simpson
Summerville
Sweetlove
Walshe
Wynne
Quin
Morrison, Spear,
Wynne.
M'Elod.
Douglas.
Bowie.
Duffy.
Stafford.
M'Elroy.
West.
Kelly.
Keegan.
Magee.
Kelly.
Hairet.
Morgan.
Usher.
Bradford .
Finegan.
Banebridge.
Matthews.
Travers.
Duffy.
Wilson.
M'Cabe.
(§\xtiaf&, to 1907.
[N.B. — Some of these burials may have been in Richardstown and
Dromin Churchyards].
1798 Apr. 16 — Acheson, Betty, Dromgoolestown — " Decay of nature."
1835 Sep. 9 — ,, Mary, Richardstown.
1833 Aug. 19 — Atkinson, Jane, Drogheda, 86.
1853 Nov. 17— „ Margaret, Drogheda, 60.
1736-7 Feb. 2— Baker, Francis, Richardstown Parish.
1837 Jan. 6 — Bannon, Anne, Milltown Grange, 68.
1722-3 Mar. 2— Barton, William, of Thomastown.
1745 Nov. 10— Blacker, Miss Mary, d. of George.
1745 Nov. 25 — „ Mrs. Mary, wife of George.
Stabannon : Burials. 273
1741 June — Blackwell, Ann, d. of John.
1782 Dec. 25— Boyd, Mrs. Anne, Dromgoolestown — " Influenza " " [which
is evidently not so modern a disease as some think].
1822 Oct. 10 — Brannagan, Mary Anne, Richardstown, 27.
1739 June 11 — Bruerton [Brereton], Thomas.
1745 July 4 — ,, Francis.
1784 July 1G— „ Mrs. H. relict of Win, of Toberdoney. " She
died of an apopletic in 74th year of her age."
1816 June 6— „ William, Tobberdoney, 74.
1784 Sep. 27— Clifford, Rebecca, Tobberdoney, 18 — " died of a decay."
1701 Apr. G — Clinton, Thomas.
1784 Apr. 5 — Craven, Charles, aged 65 — " died of palsy."
1792 Sep. „ Arthur, Dromcashell.
1825 Mar. 13— „ Mrs. Eleanor, „ 83.
1828 Jan. 14— „ Anne, „ 56.
1828 Aug. 9— „ Thomas, „ 19.
1838 Mar 1— „ Thos. " late of Drumcashell, last of Dundalk," 69.
1796 — Crawley, , d. of John, of Richardstown — " decay."
1815 Oct. 3— „ Mary, 80.
1817 Feb. 12 — „ Joseph, Woodtown, 13.
1827 Mar. 6 — „ Brereton, Richardstown, 22.
1827 July 3 — ,, John, Manfieldstown, 67-
1829 June 23 — ,, James, sen., Richardstown, 104.
1831 Oct. 15— „ James, jun., 62.
1841 Nov. 7 — ,, James, 45.
1842 Sep. 1— „ Elizabeth, Dublin, 80.
184G Oct. 27 — „ Martha, Dromgoolestown, 40.
1S47 Apr. 14— „ Joseph, „ 85.
1852 July 4 — ,, Robert, infant.
1853 Apr. 5 — ,, Maria, „
1857 Jan. 19 — ,, Hester, Castlebellingham, 85.
1710 July 9 — Credan, Terence.
1827 Mar. 17 — Cunningham, Anastasia, Richardstown, 22.
1699-1700 Jan. 18— Disney, Darkis, d. of William.
1701 Feb. 26 — Disney, Ebenezer, s. of Ebenezer.
1710 (? 1706) Aug. 17 — Disney, Mary, wife of Ebenezer.
1727-8 Mar. 9 — Disney, Captain Thomas.
1732-3 Jan.28 — „ Susanna, widow of Capt. Thomas, Dunleer.
1739 Oct. 9 — Donnogh, Mrs. Mary, wife of Charles.
1802 Jan. 2 — Elm, Bridget, Richardstown.
1847 Oct. 5— Fielding, Elizabeth, Toberdoney, 88.
1876 Feb. 8 — Grahame, Honora, wife of Rev. John, Vicar, GG.
L883 May 4 — „ Rev. John, Vicar, 71.
1711 Apr. 18 — Hales, Elizabeth, wife of James.
1708 Dec. 2 — Hamilton, Alice, wife of Andrew, Aclint.
1718 Apr. 8 — ,, Anthony.
1722 July 13— „ Andrew.
1745 Jul}' 2 — ,, Mrs. Mary, wife of William, Aclint.
172!) Nov. 2(i— ll(ff ?)atherly, Thomas, sen.
1730 June 24 — „ Mary, Castlebellingham.
1712 Oct. 6— „ Dorothy, d. of Thomas.
1785 Oct. 24— Hecny, Thomas, "of Tullaballia, 40.
17i'ii Mar. 11 — Henry, Alexander, of Richardstown.
1810 -May 10— „ ' Mrs. Rose, 35.
L822 Apr. is — ,, Catherine, Richardstown, 56.
1828 Oct. 2— „ Elizabeth. CoUon, 10.
1831 Dec. 9 — ,, Sarah. Richardstown. 7-
274
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1835
1846
1848
1848
1864
1866
1867
1897
1904
1710
1699
17—
1783
1784
1808
1815
1817
1818
1849
1851
1853
1854
1858
1862
1873
1880
1805
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July 13-
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Mar.
Oct.
Nov.
Oct.
Sep.
Oct.
Sep.
Nov.
June 18
July 17
July 24
Oct. 26
Aug. 14
July 5
Apr. 30
July 12
Nov. 17
Feb. 8
-Henry, Anne Eliza Dawson, 35.
James, Richardstown, 73.
Mary Anne, Collon, 24.
Alexander, Richardstown, 22.
Francis William, 37.
Alexander, Monkstown, 72.
John „ 76.
Alexander, „
Louisa Anne, Co. Dublin, 65.
-Hey (? Ffey), Christopher, Roodstown.
-Houghton, Delborah, died Oct. 31.
— „ Henri.
-Hudson, Samuel, 7 months — " died of small pox."
„ Richard, s. of Richard, 2 — " convulsions & quinsy."
„ Jane, Stabannon, 64.
„ Samuel, 78.
,, Samuel, 5 months.
,, Priscilla, 4 months.
„ Francis John, Toberdoney, 2£.
„ Francis Alexander, Wexford, 23.
„ William, Toberdonev, 76.
- „ Richard, „ 28.
„ Samuel, Hoathstone, 39.
„ Susan, Stabannon, 71.
„ Robert Richard, Painestown, 23.
,, William Brereton, Rathmines, 66.
-Hurst, Jas., of Mountfleldstown — " died of a pleuratic
distemper."
1814 Apr. 10— „ Mary, 13 [" Henry," not " Mary " appears in a dup-
licate entry].
Mary, Manfieldstown, 80.
John, Dundalk, 4.
James, Bally baly, 53.
„ Thomas, Dundalk, 48.
-Hutchins, Arthur, Charleville, 80.
Ivers, Elizabeth, Castlebellingham, 84.
: — Keegan, Mary, Roodstown.
-Linan, Margaret — "one of the poor of the parish."
-Loughran, Anne, d. of George.
-Magee, Jane, Stabannon, 60.
-M'Namara, Catherine — " who died in the fields."
-M'Niece, Margaret, Ardee, 30.
,, Thomas, jun., infant.
,, Thomas, sen., 68.
,, Thomas, Ardee, infant.
,, James, 46.
•Martin, Samuel, Drogheda, 38 — " fever."
Anne, ., 90.
William „ 20.
„ Thomas, „ 75.
„ Mary, Hainstown, 59.
Rev. Austin, Tarbert, Co. Kerry, 71.
Thomas Fielding, 22.
„ Rev. Thomas Fielding, Carrickmacross, 82.
,, Francis T., Armagh, 45.
•Matthews, Wm and his wife, both buried.
Matthewson, Robert, R.I.C., 22.
1823 July 7—
1825 May 30—
1830 Sep. 20—
1832 June 10—
1863 Aug. 3
1875 Mar. 1-
1698 d. Julv 12
1741 Nov. 21
1722 Apr. 25
1833 Dec. 14
1817 Jime 10
1837 Apr. 25
1838 Apr.
1839 Dec.
1842 Feb.
1843 May
1793 Oct.
1810 June
1819 Sep.
1824 Mar.
1827 Nov.
1831 May
1866 Mar.
1879 Sep.
1894 Nov.
1750 Apr.
1876 Sep.
11
18
9
9
4
4
20
Hi
7-
is
24
in
12
7-
16—
Stabannon : Burials. 275
1711 Aug. 2 — Monaghan, Margaret, Roodstown.
1854 Feb. 23— Morris, Mary, Ardee, 85.
1840 Oct. 30— Newit, Philip.Droinin, 64
1846 Jan. 23— „ Sarah, 33.
1854 Jan. 8— „ Samuel, „ 22.
1858 July 1— „ Elizabeth, „ 3.
1860 Apr. 7— „ Sarah, „ 78.
1877 Oct. 14— „ Samuel, 77.
1888 May 27— Newett, Robert, Dromin, 35.
1888 Sep. 26— „ Mary, 71.
1894 Mar. 11 — ,, Samuel William, infant.
1784 May 6 — Ochiltree, Thomas, Richardstown — "decay."
1716 July 14 — Osborn, William, s. of Bryan.
1843 May !) — Owens, Edward, Stabannon, 1.
1818 Aug. 22 — Parkinson, Jane, 4£ years.
1828 Sep. 2 — ,, Hester, wife of Rev. T. Parkinson, Vicar, 50.
1840 Nov. 13— „ John, Stabannon. 24.
1847 Oct. 9 — „ Thomas, Rev., Vicar.
1708 Oct. 7— Poe, Elenor, d. of Samuel.
1709 Mar. 28— „ Daniel.
1740 May 26 — ,, Samuel, of Dromgoolestown.
1738 June 14 — ,, Anthony, s. of Samuel.
1751 June 26 — ,, Elenor, d. of James
1750-1 Feb.22 — ,, Michael, bro. of James.
1782 Oct. 15— „ John, 1 year— " fits ".
1782 June 24 — ,, Samuel, s. of Samuel, 6 — " decay."
1784 Apr. 12— „ Catherine, d. „ 11.
1783 June 3 — ,, George „ ,, 2.
1784 Oct. 24— „ James, 30— " decay."
1786 Oct. 13 — ,, Matilda, d. of Samuel, Pocscourt — " smallpox."
1800 Feb. 25— „ " Master."
1800 Mar. 27— „ Samuel.
1810 Mar. 24— ,, Martha, late Poescourt, 35.
1710 Mar. S— Rath. Patrick, Roods town.
1793 Mar. 6 — Rice, John, Dromgoolestown, M — " stitches."
1846 Apr. 30— Richardson, Elizabeth, Ardee, 33.
1750 Xov. 29 — Roine (? Rice), Mar}' — a poor widow.
1818 Jan. 20— Robinson, Hester, Drogheda, 24.
1825 Oct. 23— „ Hester, Dublin, 63.
1827 July 4 — ., Arthur, Drogheda, infant.
1705 June 8 — Roch, David, Stobannon.
1867 Dec. 6— Rowland, Win.. Whitemills, 17.
1870 Jan. 20— „ John ., 65.
1701 Sep. 11— Rudd, Thomas, "Clerk of this Parish."
1843 Aug. 6 — Shaw, Sarah Susanna, Stabannon, 1 year.
1M7 Mar. 20— „ John, R.I.C.
1710 — Skin. (This may have been a Baptism, not a Burial.]
171*.' Apr. 1 I —Sterling, Ann.
1751 Xov. 25 — Suffield ('.' Scoffield), Elizabeth Mr. Garstin's copy reads
"June." not " Nov."
1729 Apr. 17 — Summerville, Sanders, Riobardstown Parish.
1881 July ."> — Swaine, George Chambers, Glenageary, 154.
17--S .May <i — Tenison, William, of Tbomastown.
1706 July 24 -Travers, Ann. d. <>t" Rev. Boyle Travera.
17.!7 Dec. 3— ., Walter, bro. ..
L 746 July 18— Twiner (? Turner), Dorothy, Ardee.
1801 Aug. 25 — Vicars, Robert, s. of Jorh. and Anne — " smallpox."
276 Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
1816 Sep. 2 — Vickers, Jeremiah, jun., 20.
1816 Sep. 27— „ „ sen., 54.
1840 May 28— Vicars, Thomas, Collon, 29.
1851 Apr. 11— „ William „ 4.
1740 Apr. 14 — Williamson, Mary, wife of John, Richardstown.
1741 Aug. 23 — ,, Mary, wife of Joseph of Drumcashell.
1740 Oct. 25— „ Margaret, d. of Thomas.
1841 Apr. 11— Wilson, Robert, Toberdoney, 13.
1732-3 Feb.28— Wynne, Eiiza, d. of George.
1782 Aug. 19 — „ Mrs. Jane, of Ardee, 88 ; decay. " She was the
first corpse (sic) that a Bell ever tolled for tho*
the steeple was 67 years erected."
1782 Dec. 12 — „ Wm., Dromgoolestown, 54 — " dropsy."
1795 Jan. 10 — ,, Mrs. Ann, Dromgoolestown, 54 — " dropsy."
1810 June 30— „ Ann, H years.
1852 Aug. 8— „ Amelia, Toberdonev, 72.
1853 Jan. 6— „ Mary Virginia, 10.'
1853 June 2— „ Alicia, Drogheda. 33.
1859 Sep. 2— „ Robert, Dromgoolestown, 90.
1877 July 16 — ,, George, Castlebellingham, 70.
1897 Feb. 8— „ Robert Triton, Drogheda, 88.
1907 Jan. 21— „ Maria, 87.
MANFIELDSTOWN PARISH.
[Baptisms, Marriages and Burials are given up to the last entry in 1884.]
1832 Oct. 5 — Bell, Anne Jane, d. of John and Margt. Jane, Derrycamma.
1835 May 6 — „ James, s. „ „ ,,
1839 Nov. 19 — „ George Wm., s. of John and Maria (sic),Derrycamma.
" He was six months old."
1824 Feb. 10— Bourke, Elia John, d. (?s.) of Patrick and Mary.
1830 Mar. 21— „ Elizabeth Anne, d.
1836 Jan. 3 — Emmerson, James, s. of George, late of Collon.
1854 July 20— Gibson, Wm., s. of Wm and Mary Anne ; born 18 Jan., 1854.
1856 June 12— „ Charlotte ; born 25th April, 1856.
1825 June 5 — Ogle, Anne, d. of George, Policeman.
1854 Mar. 12 — Owens, Mary Isabella, d. of Edw and Sarah, of Wottenstown.
Born October 19th, 1853.
1834 Apr. 11 — Robinson, Wm., s. of Wm. and James (sic), of Woodanstown
(tttarriageg.
1824 Dec. 29 — Bourke, Patrick, Drumcar, to Margt Crawley, Manfields'wn.
1845 Feb. 3 — Nolan, William, to Jane Louisa Mary Elliott.
1850 Mar. 11 — Sheils, Brabazon Disney, Bally vaney, to Rose Rooney.
Q&urtafs.
1854 Oct. 19— Bell, William, Christianstown.
1840 Sep. 21 — Eccleston, George Sheils [a later entry says that he died on
12th September, and was buried on 15th September, 1840].
1849 Aug. 28— Garstin, Grace.
1859 Mar. 6 — „ Eleanor, d. of Rev. Christophilus Garstin, and
widow of Capt. John Garstin.
Dromiskin : Baptisms. 277
1849 May 19— Garstin, Emma.d. of Rev. Christophilus Garstin; died May
16, 1849.
1873 Jan. 13— „ Anne, d. of late Christophilus, of Braganstown.
1869 — — Charlotte, died 18th March, 1869 ; buried at Man-
fieldstown.
1869 — — „ Mary, died 20th July, 1869.
1873 July 14 — „ Rev. Anthony, R. of Manfieldstown ; died at Bray
10th July, 1873, aged 79 years.
1884 Nov. 4— „ Frances Delia, Dublin, aged 83.
1838 Aug. 2— Tisdal, Edward, of Rathcool.
1859 Nov. 3— „ John Trail.
DROMISKIN PARISH.
QBapfisme, fo 1840.
1836 Aug. 14 — Ager, John, s. of Anne.
1836 Aug. 14— „ Martha, d. „ „
1823 May 1 — Bagnal, Anthony, a. of Jas. B. and Mary Gallagher his wife.
1805 Oct. 20 — Birch, Thomas, s. of Foster and Sarah, Walterstown.
1807 Apr. 30— „ Joseph, s.
1832 Feb. 29— Birch, John, s. of Thos. and Bridget— Feb. 4.
1833 Sep. 29— „ Thomas, s.
1835 Mar. 1— „ Sarah, d.
1836 Nov. 6— „ Thomas, s.
1838 Aug. 26 — „ Thomas Shekleton, s. „ „ August 12.
1838 June 27— Birch, Fanny, d. of Benj. Birch and Ann Murdock.
1802 Mar. 21— Brabazon, Matilda.
1803 Nov. 8— „ Helena Elinor.
1805 July 24— „ William Henry.
1806 Feb. 3 — „ Thos. Robert, b. of Henry, of Dromiskin.
1821 Oct. 28— Brackenridge, George Brown, a. of William and Margaret.
1834 Aug. 17 — Bryans, William, s. of Patrick and Maria.
1836 May 29— „ James, s.
1838 Jan. 14— „ Thomas, s. „
1792 Jan. 20 — Cheshire, Elizabeth, d. of William, Lurgangrecn.
1834 Dec. 21 — Connor, Benjamin, s. of James ami Sarah.
1837 Sep. 24 — Coulter, Samuel, s. of James and Margaret.
1834 Mar. 2— Crawley, Eliza, d. of William and Abigail.
1834 Aug. 24— Devlin, Mary, d. of William and Mary.
1837 June 25 — „ Susanna, d. „ „ „
1828 Jan. 22 — Doran, Alexander Moore, s. of Archibald and Martha.
1839 Feb. 17— Dunlop, David, a. of Robert and Margt.— February 15.
1822 July 14 — Eccliston, Anne, d. of Eccleston and Ann Donaldson
his wife.
1823 Nov. 9— Fields, John (foundling).
1834 Nov. 16 — Green (? Greer), Joseph, s. of James and Mary.
1837 Sep. 17— „ Daniel, s.
1839 Mar. 31— „ Mary Ann, d.
1823 Jan. 18 — Hart, Patrick, s. of Jas. Hart and Mary Gallagher his wife.
1824 Nov. 28— „ Anne Cclia, d.
1833 May 19 — Hudson, William, B. of Henry ami Anne.
1833 Jan. 31 — Huton, Thomas, s. of Wm. ami Margaret.
1839 July 7— Lee, Sarah Ann, d. of ,lamcs ami Sarah.
1815 Apr. 30— Louth, John, (foundling)
278 Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
1828 Mar. 30 — M'Culla, Elizabeth, d. of James and Anne.
1830 Jan. 30 — „ James, s. „ „ „
1831 Nov. 20— „ Isabella, d. „ „ „ Nov. 18.
1833 Dec. 29— „ William, s.
1835 Mar. 29— „ William, s.
1837 Mar. 19— „ Anne, d. „ „ „ March 6.
1839 May 5— „ Thomas, s.
1826 Apr. 24 — M'Culla, George, s. of Robt. M. and Jane Cranston, hisVife.
1828 July 31— „ David, s. „ „ „ July 27.
1830 Aug. 8 — „ Martha Anne, d. „ „ August 4.
1832 Jun 10— „ Robert, s. „ „ „ June 1.
1834 Sep. 28— „ Fanny, d.
1824 Aug. 24 — Maguire, Wilham, s. of William and Marv. August 13.
1830 Sep. 12— „ Sarah, d. „ „ „ Apr. 15, 1829
1832 Aug. 12 — Mannix (?), Harriet, d. of James and Sarah.
1791 Nov. 26— Morgan, Elizabeth, d. of John, of Dellin.
1805 Mar. 13 — Morton, George, s. of Wilham and Elizabeth.
1838 Sep. 30— „ William, s. of Robert and Margaret.
1838 Oct. 28— „ Ehza, d. of Gecrge and Stephen.
1822 May — Parker, Sarah, d. of Wm. P. and Ann Doran his wife.
1823 Dec. 31— Parker, Thomas, s. of Wilson (sic) and Sarah.
1825 Dec. 23 — ,, Archibald, s. of William and Sarah.
1828 Jan. 17— „ Sarah, d. „
1829 May 28— „ Anne, d. „ „ „ April 15.
1831 Jan. 13— „ Wilham, s. „ „ „ January 14.
1833 Jan. 31— „ Sarah, d. „
1835 May 17— „ Elizabeth, d.
1834 Feb. 16— Phillips, Ellen, d. of James (?) and Mary.
1836 May 8 — „ Thomas, s. of Francis and Mary.
1838 Aug. 26— „ Richard, s. „ „ „ August 5.
1823 May 10 — Reyner, Joseph, s. of Jas. and Margt. Cunningham his wife.
1821 Jan. 27 — Richardson, John, s. of Thos. R. and Mary Rooney his wife.
1839 May 29 — „ John Lee, s. of Thomas and Anne — March 29.
1829 July 24 — Sheils, Hannah, d. of David and Elizabeth — June 19.
1830 Apr. 10 „ Matilda of Ballyvanny— April 4.
1825 Jan. 19 — Shekleton, Francis.
1832 Jan. 22 — Smith, Sarah, d. of Stephen and Jane — January 10.
1833 May 5— „ Anne, d. „
1836 Feb. 7 — „ Frances Dorothy, d. of Stephen and Jane.
1824 Dec. 19 — Stokes, William, s. of James.
1838 May 6 — Stokes, James, s. of Edward and Ann.
1830 May 23 — Straton, Maria, d. of John and Easter (sic) — May 7.
1835 Feb. 8 — Thom, Lucinda, d. of William and Jane.
1805 May 8 — Thompson, William, s. of Henry, Lurgangreen.
1806 Nov. 23 — ,, John, s. of Thomas, Lurgangreen.
1815 May 21 — „ Mary, d. of Thos. T. and Mary Rooney his wife
1831 Oct. 11 — „ Thomas and James, twin sons of Thos. and Alice.
1839 Apr. 7— „ William, s.
(Jttarriagee.
1829 Apr. 20 — Anderson, Elliott, to James (sic ? Jane) Agar, of Dromiskin.
1890 July 30 — Bell, Wm., Newrath, to Rose Ann Finlay, orse. Burrows.
1854 — — Bell, John, to Matilda Andrews, orse. Rogers.
1903 Oct. 20 — Bell, Robt., Milestown, to Sarah Jane Watters, Lurgangreen.
1863 Apr. 24— Bind, John, Holliwood, to Margt. S. Wilson, Dromiskin.
1858 Nov. 23 — Bingham, Francis, Drumleck, to Isabella Johnston.
Dromiskin : Marriages. 279
1831 May 12 — Birch, Thomas, to Bridget Toler, Dromiskin.
1834 Feb. 25— Brians, Patrick, to Maria Tighe.
1857 Apr. 14 — Brown, Henry, Drumcar, to Susan S. Armstrong, Castle-
bellingham.
1899 Oct. 30— Butterworth, Lieut. Henry, H.M.S. Areihtisa, to Mary, d.
of Rev. J. Chamney.
1887 Sep. 27 — Chase, Joshua, Essexford, to Mary Anne Watters, Moore-
town.
1805 June 9 — Cheshire, William, to Mary Cheshire, alias Callan.
1830 May 20 — Coleman, Andrew, Kilsaran, to Eliza Elphinston, Dromiskin.
1842 Aug. 11 — Davis, William, to Mary Parker.
1877 Dec. 5 — Dickson, George, Ard Ronan, to Margaret, d. of Rev. J.
Chamney.
1838 July 5 — Fagan, Owen, Collinstown, Westmeath, to Margaret Bryans,
Dromiskin.
1882 Jan. 12 — Finlay, John, Dromiskin, to Rose Anne Burrows.
1852 July 16 — Frizzelle, William, Creggan, to Isabella Power.
1836 Aug. 6 — Gilliam, Henry John, to Mary Anne James, Dromiskin.
1S34 Jan. 16 — Green, James", to Mary M'Ciillagh.
1870 June 1 — Harris, George, Dromiskin, to Elizabeth Morrison, Castle-
bellingham.
1856 Feb. 28 — Hatfield, Samuel, Dromiskin, to Martha Taylor, Dromiskin.
1828 June 29 — Hide, Thomas, Drumcar, to Elizabeth Agar.
18 — Sep. 13 — Holland, John, to Elizabeth Lee, Drumleck.
1883 July 3 — Johnston, Thomas, Dromiskin, to Mary Anne Strahan,
Dromiskin.
1884 Apr. 3 — Kendriek, Thomas Norton, Ballybay, to Elizabeth Green,
Dromiskin.
1841 Nov. 3 — Kenny, Edward, to Mary Anne Spence.
1S24 Sep. 18 — Kerr, Chas., Ballymascanlan, to Margt. Rogers, Lurgangreen
1840 Nov. 2 — Lamb, William, to Catherine Finnegan.
1S,3!> June 3 — Marks, John, Dromiskin, to Marianne Casey, Dromiskin.
1838 Sep. 3 — M'Allister, Daniel, Killeavy, to Cath. Kelly, Dromiskin.
ls-JT June 7 — M'Ciillagh, James, to Anne Rogers.
1860 Apr. 12 — Montgomery, Wm., Dromiskin, to Letitia, d. of John
Stratton, sexton.
1836 Dec. 19 — Norton, Robert, to Margaret Malone.
1824 July 19 — Nelson, Wm., Killincare parish, to Frances Wilson, Lurgan-
green.
1882 June 27 — Pepper, William David, Greenmount, to Harriett Greer,
Dromiskin.
1847 Jan. 25 — Price, Christopher, St. Peter's, Dublin, to Jane Reinard,
Castlebellingham.
1850 Sep. 5 — Ralph, William, Castlebellingham, to Susannah Parker,
Dromiskin.
1850 Dec. 28 — Shaw, John, Drumcree, Westmeath, to Elizabeth Phillips,
Seabank.
1S:U Jan. 7 — Smith, Stephen, Dromiskin, to Jane Agar, alias Anderson.
1869 Feb. 2 — Smith, Edward, Dunany, to Maria Kennedy, orse. Stratton,
Dromiskin.
L888 Dec. 27 — Smith, Nathan Albert, Blackburn, Lancashire, to
Murdook, Commons.
ls.'iT June 11— Stokes, I'M ward, to Anne Young.
1st.") Aug. 7 — Talbot. John. Castlebellingham, to Mary Anno Graham,
The Linns.
1806 Feb. 2 — Thompson, Thomas, Lurgangrcen, to Mary Looney (?),
Castlebellingham.
280
Appendix III. — Parochial Records.
1856 Aug. 5 — Todd, Win., Rostrevor, to Jane Stratton, Dromiskin.
1846 Oct. 27— Trouton, Edward, St. Michael's, Dublin, to Fanny Semple,
Dromiskin.
1857 Jan. 1 — Weir, James Alexander, Whiterath, son of Rev. Christopher
Weir, to Sophia M. A. Whaley, d. of John Whaley.
Cross Index of Marriages for Women's Names.
Agar
Anderson
Andrews
Armstrong
Bryans
Burrows
Callan
Casey
Chamney
Elphinston
Finlay
Finnegan
Graham
Green
Greer
James
Johnston
Kelly
Kennedy
Lee
Looney
— see Anderson, Hide,
Smith.
Smith.
. Bell.
, Brown.
, Fagan.
, Bell, Finlay.
, Cheshire.
, Marks.
, Butterworth,
Dickson.
, Coleman.
, Bell.
, Lamb.
, Talbot.
, Kendrick.
, Pepper.
, Gilliam.
, Bingham.
, M'Allister.
, Smith.
, Holland.
, Thompson.
Malone
M'Cullagh
Morrison
Murdoch
Parker
Phillips
Power
Reinard
Rogers
Semple
S pence
Strahan
Taylor
Tighe
Toler
Watters
Whaley
Wilson
Young
-see Norton.
„ Green.
,, Harris.
„ Smith.
„ Davis, Ralph.
„ Shaw.
„ Frizzelle.
„ Price.
„ Bell, Kerr, Mac-
Cullagh.
„ Trouton.
„ Kenny.
„ Johnston, Mont-
gomery, Smith,
Todd.
„ Hatfield.
„ Bryans.
„ Birch.
„ Bell, Chase.
„ Weir.
„ Bind, Nelson.
„ Stokes.
fgxxriafe.
1834 Feb. 13-
1802 Aug. 13-
1826 May 19-
1835 May 15-
1838 Feb. 20-
1821 Feb. 13-
1838
1826
1827
1828
1906
1832
1826
1838
1834
1835
1835
1839
1802
1824
1824
Apr. 12-
Nov. 1-
Feb. 11-
May 11-
Aug. 30-
Nov. 8-
Sep. 13-
Feb. 5-
July 23-
Dec. 31-
Jan. 26-
May 5-
Nov. 12-
Oct. 1
Nov. 29-
-Ager, Bartholomew, 72.
-Birch, John.
„ Margaret, wife of John B., and d. of Rev. Nicholas
Arbuthnot, D.D.
-Birch, John, 82.
„ Thomas 1^ years.
-Bolton, , relict of late John B., of Mayne. [John
Bolton, Dromiskin, m. Miss Jones, d. of David Jones,
Bensford, Co. Meath, March, 1792— Walker's Hib. Mag.]
-Bolton, Theophilus, 75 Lower Mount Street, Dublin, 42.
-Byrne, Charles.
„ Elizabeth, wife of Charles.
-Carny, Mary, 80.
-Chamney, Rev. Jos., M.A., Rector and Vicar of Dromiskin.
-Coleman, Elizabeth, 30.
-Crawley, David.
-Devlin, Susannah, 7 months.
-Elphinstone, John, 36.
,, David, Heynestown, 71.
„ James, „ 46.
„ Ann, Castletown, 80.
-Fortescue, Martha.
„ relict of the late Thos. F. ; in family vault.
„ Mrs. M., "lady of Chichester,of Glyde Farm" „
Dromiskin : Burials. 281
1826 Nov. 30 — Fortescue, Colonel Chichester (in family vault).
1828 Apr. 24— „ Mary, St. Peter's, Dublin, 9.
1834 Sep. 10— „ Clermont, Louth Parish, 5.
1842 Apr. 2— „ Mrs., of Corderry, 60.
1844 Nov. 9— „ Faithful, of Corderry, 63.
1850 Apr. 26— „ Matthew, of Dundalk, 70.
1835 Aug. 19 — Hobson, S. Meade, Clermont, 54.
1835 May 15— Kerr, Elizabeth, Dundalk, 30.
1838 Oct. 5 — Lamb, Rebecca, 17.
1839 June 28— Lambe, Sarah, 53.
1839 Nov. 19— Lee, Thomas, Charlestown, 60.
1835 May 1— M'Cullough, Martha Ann, 5.
1837 Nov. 15— „ Mrs. Mary, 79.
1838 Feb. 23— Marron, Mrs. Ann, Heynestown, 35.
1824 Sep. 27— Merton (? Morton), Alice.
1820 Dec. 24 — Morton, William, Lurgangreen.
1835 Nov. 5 — Murdaugh, Mrs. Catherine, of Castlebellingham, 51.
1907 Mar. 13— Ralfs, William John, Ardpatrick, 77.
1821 May 20— Shekleton, John, Walterstown.
1827 Nov. 8 — „ William, s. of late John, of Walterstown.
1839 May 5— Smith, Mrs. Jane, Dunany, 39.
1841 June 1 — „ James, aged 4 days.
1842 July 6 — „ Rachel, aged 1 month.
1803 Feb. 10— Terence, James.
1804 June 4— „ Samuel.
1837 May 11— Thompson, John, 4.
1837 Aug. 6— Tully, Mrs. Margaret
1806 Sep. 20— Wilson, James.
APPENDIX IV.
ComBefone ^mctiptiom ant, QflUmoriafe
of ify ©eao.
Note. — The more ancient or important inscriptions are exactly re
produced, and in some cases the termination of each line is marked by a | .
In order to save space and avoid needless repetitions the following
abbreviations are used : —
Hlb.=Here lieth (or lies) the Body of.
Sm.=Sacred to the memory of ; Tm.=To the memory of ; Im.=In
memory of.
Eb.=Erected by.
Tseb.=This stone was erected by.
Tteb.=This tomb was erected by.
Tineb.=This monument was erected by.
PS. or OPS.=Pray for, or of your charity Pray for the soul of.
Wd.=Who died.
Wdtl.=Who departed this life.
A.=aged ; y.=years ; F.=Father ; M.=Mother; B. or Bs.= Brother
or Brothers ; S. or Ss.^Sister or Sisters ; H.=husband ; W.=Wife ;
D.=Daughter ; bel.=beloved ; abn.=the above named ; R.=the remains
of ; CB.=Castlebellingham.
When a surname occurs more than once in the same inscription it is
denoted, after its first occurrence, by its initial letter.
As a general rule the symbol I.H.S., Texts of Scripture, such as
" Gloria in excelsis Deo," Prayers, such as R.I. P., except when, like the
above P.S. or O.P.S., they form part of the inscription, are omitted.
I.— IN CHURCH.
Memorial Windows. — (a) East Window : This is a 3-light window,
having in the centre our Lord's Ascension, with an apostle in each side
light. The inscription under the central light is — " Dono dederunt hujus
Incolse Parochial." Very curiously the a in the dipthong ae is painted ce.
The north light — " In mem. Hester Francescae Domlnae Bellingham."
The south light — " In mem. Berkeley Buckingham Stafford et uxoris
ejus."
(b) Lancet Window in south wall of Chancel has the M'Clintock arms
and motto, and is inscribed — " Erected by the Rector a.d. 1852."
Parish Church, Castlebellingham. 283
(C) The two-light window, North Transept, represents Christ as the
Good Shepherd and as the Light of the World (after Holman Hunt), with
the texts " I am the Good Shepherd," and " Behold I stand at the door
and knock." A brass tablet underneath states : — " To the glory of God
and to the beloved memory of the Rev. Robert Le Poer M'Clintock, for 44
years Rector of this parish, who entered into rest June 30, 1879. This
Window is erected by his widow and near relatives. Blessed are the Peace-
makers— Matt. v. 9."
(d) The two-light window in the South Transept — now almost hidden
behind the organ — is inscribed : —
" Memorial to Majr- Thomas Macan, died 1848, aged 79 ; erected by
his widow."
Mural Tablets in the Nave : —
Bellingham. — " Underneath the chancel are deposited the remains
of Alan Bellingham, Esq, of Castlebellingham, who died 19th of January,
1790, aged 87 years. Also the remains of Alice Bellingham, wife of the
above, one of the daughters and co-heiresses of the Rev. Hans Montgomery,
of Spring Vale and Greyabbey, Co. Down, who died 6th of Deer., 1785, aged
68 years." [This and the next tablet were removed from the Porch to
their present position, in 1889].
Bellingham. — " In memory of Henry Tenison Bellingham, Esq., second
son of Henry Bellingham, of Castlebellingham, Esq., and Captain of His
Majesties 4th or King's Own Regt. of Foot. At the storming of Badajos
in Spain on the 6th April, 1812, he fell gallantly leading his men, beloved
and lamented by all his brother officers. Aged 26 years."
Marble Tablet in South Transept under the arms of Bellingham im-
paling Cholmondeley : —
Bellingham. — " In memory of Sir William Bellingham, Baronet, of
Castle Bellingham and Dunany House, both in this County, who departed
this life on the 27th day of October, 1826, in the 71st year of his age.
He was just and upright in all his ways, charitable and truly pious,
Humbly thankful to God for every blessing in this life, he regarded every
affliction as a chastisement designed by a merciful Father to prepare him
for a better world. Kind and conciliatory in his manners as well as exem-
plary in his conduct he lived beloved and respected, and died lamented
by all who knew him.
" Also of Hester Frances his relict, youngest daughter of the Honble.
and Revd. Robert, second son of George, third Earl of Cholmondeley,
B. 1765, M. 1783, D. 10th January, 1844. His epitaph inscribed by her
on this tablet portrays herself. One vault in this churchyard contains
their remains. 'In life and death united ' " — [King, Sculptor, London.]
Brass Tablets, North Transept, under Bellingham arms quartered. : —
Bellingham. — " Sacred to the memory of Sir Alan Bellingham, Bart.,
of Castle Bellingham, who died 26th of August, 1827, aged 50, at Chatillon
sur Loiro in France and is there interred. Of his wife Elizabeth (daughter
of Revd. Edward Walls, of Boothby Hall, Welton-le-Marsh, Lincolnshire),
who died 26th of January, 1822, aged 44. and was buried at Welton. As
also of their sons, Henri) Richard Bellingham, Barrister-at-law ; died 23rd
of November, ls.'id, aired 33; buried at Kensal Green, London; 0' Br yen
Belli nglia /a. Ml)., Fellow and Professor of the Royal College •'
Ireland, died 11th October, 1857, aged 52, buried in the vault underneath.
The surviving children erected this tablet in testimony of their veneration
and regret." [Erected about a.d. 1880],
284 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
Bellingham. — " Sacred to the memory of Arabella for 56 years the
attached wife of Sydney Robert Bellingham ; born 8th March, 1808, at
Quebec, and died 5th January, 1887, at Castlebellingham.
" Too dearly loved ; thy God has called thee, go !
Go ! thou best portion of the widowed heart
And thou poor remnant, lingering here in woe
So learn to follow as no more to part."
Marble Tablets, Nave, North Side:—
Woolsey. — " In memory of John Woolsey, Esq., of Milestown, formerly
Captain in H.M. 82nd Regiment, who died on the 1st day of August, 1853,
aged 71 years. He was the eldest son of the late Reverend William Woolsey,
of Priorland, in the County of Louth, and of his wife Maryanne, daughter
of the late Alan Bellingham, of Castle Bellingham, Esqr-. and sister of the
late Sir William Bellingham, Baronet. The late Reverend William Woolsey,
originally a Lieutenant in H.M. 61st Regiment, was Rector of this parish
during many years. Also in memory of Janet, wife of the above named
John Woolsey, daughter of the late John Jameson, Esq., of Alloa, N.B.,
who died on the 10th day of April, 1861, aged 70 years, and of their third
son Robert Jameson, who died on the 6th day of March, 1838, aged 16
years, and was buried at Rouen in France. This tablet is erected by the
surviving children of John and Janet Woolsey, viz. : — Helena Jameson
ThornhiU, and Major General O'Brien Bellingham Woolsey." [see p. 62].
Woolsey. — "In memory of William Woolsey, of Milesdown, died 11th
May, 1887, aged 68 years, and his brother John Woolsey, of Castle- Cosey,
Castlebellingham, died 23rd May, 1887, aged 56 years. This tablet has
been erected in loving remembrance by their employees."
" Lovely and pleasant in their lives, in their death they were not
divided."
Brass Tablet Nave : —
ThornhiU. — " To the beloved and cherished memory of Charles Thorn-
hill, Colonel (retd.) Royal Artillery, who passed to his rest at the Crescent,
September 7th, 1900, aged sixty-one years. He entered the Royal Artillery
in 1857, served many years in India, South African war 1881, Transvaal
Campaign, Defence of Potchefstroom, Mentioned in despatches, Brevet
of Lt.-Colonel. ' The Lord shall be to thee an everlasting light and thy
God thy glory.' This tablet is erected by his wife Anna Maria ThornhiU."
[See p. 62].f
, Marble Tablet— Porch :—
Bellingham. — " To the glory of God and as a memorial of the late
William Clay f on Bellingham, M .A., Rector of this parish from 1886 to 1892,
the bell of tins church was given by his parishioners, relatives, and friends,
in the year 1893 in loving remembrance of his work and life amongst them.
' I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the House of the
Lord.' — Ps. cxxii. 1." [See p. 84.]
Marble Tablet— Porch :—
Stafford. — " In memory of Lieut. General Hugh Stafford, late of the
Staff of the Bengal army and commanding the First Division of the Field
Army, who departed this life at Calcutta in Bengal the 13th day of January,
1819, aged 67. This cenotaph was erected by his affectionate wife Harriet
Stafford." [See p. 37].
II.— IN CHURCHYARD.
Arthur. — Underneath this stone are deposited R. James Arthur,
Dundalk, wdtl. 12th Feb., 1824, a. 42 y. [Table stone].
Arthur. — Etm. Eliza, w. of James Arthur, Dundalk, wdtl. Wednesday,
14th Dec, 1842, a. 26 y. Also lieth underneath R. aforesaid James A.,
wd. 4th September, 1853, a. 59 y. [Table stone].
Parish Church, Castlebellingham. 285
Baile.— Etra. Mary Baile, wd. Juno 23rd, 1892, a. 68 y.
Baile. — Eim. Esther, wife of Richard Baile, Seabank, wd. 21st Feb.,
1901, a. 05 y.
" Jesus wept."
" Love long, love strong, love deep,
For by a grave
Some day thoul't stand and weep."
Baile. — In loving m. our dear F. Thomas Baile, d. May 26, 1900, a. 75.
Barnewall. — Hlb. Dame Margaret Jane Barnewall, widow of latojSir
Robert B., Bart., and eldest dau. of late George Palmer, Esq., of the city
of Dublin, wdtl. at C.B. 19th August, 1844, in the 76 y. of her age [Table
stone].
Beatty. — Guy Beatty d. August 29, 1851, a. 63 [in railing].
Bellingham Vault. — Awaiting Resurrection. The vault underneath
this church containing the R. of many members of this Family was built
in the y. 1686 by Col. Thomas Bellingham, A.D.C. to King William III.,
and was finally closed by Sir Henry B., 4th Baronet of C.B. in March, 1903.
In manus tuas Domine commendo spiritum meum.
[Tablet on wall outside under chancel window. The entrance was by
steps in front of this and is now filled in.]
Bellingham. — Hlb. Mrs. Mary Bellingham, w. to Henry B., Esq.,
wdtl. the 10th of July, 1758. [Flat stone. This and the next stone
lie side by side under yew south of church porch — probably at one time the
family burial place — see Appendix : Wills].
Bellingham. — Hlb. Mrs. [sic] Ann Bellingham, dau. of Thomas B., Esq.,
wdtl. the 21st April, 1758. [Flat stone ; note the old style of designation
for an unmarried woman, viz. : — Mistress].
Bellingham.— Sin. William Johnston Bellingham, Hony- Lt. Colonel
6th Batt"' Royal Irish Rifles, 5th Son of Sir Alan B., 2nd Bart. Born
March 19th, 1818 ; d. January 20th, 1903.
Bellingham. — Awaiting Resurrection. Sydney Bellingham, 2nd Son
of Sir Alan B., 2nd Bart. Born Aug. 2nd, 1808 ; d. March 9th, 1900,
at Castlebellingham.
[See also p. 260 for particulars of other burials of members of this
family.]
Bevan. — 8m. Evan Bevan, wd. 8th April, 1844, a. 32 y. He lived for
nine years coachman with Major Macan, of Greenmount, by whom tse.
im. a faithful, honest and excellent servant.
Blair.— Robert Blair d. 14th April, 1888, a. 36 years.
Bleakley. — In loving m. Samuel E. Bleakley, C.B., wd. October 10th,
1898, a. 49 y.
Bunbury. — Maryanne Bunbury d. the Uth day <>f April, ISOl, a. 6 y.
Henry d. the 14th day of April, 1801, a. 1 y.
Butler. — Im. Cecil Butler, Fourth Son of the Hon. Charles Lennox B.
Born Feb. 15th, 1846 ; d. Dec. 6., 1901, a. 55 y. [White marble monu-
ment with side pillars and a Greek inscription : —
O KPINQN HASAN THN I'HN OV [I0IH2E12 KIM^IN ; Gen. xviii. •_'.">,
i.e., " Shall not the Judge of all the Earth do right ? "].
Caimes. — Etm. Lieut. John Cairnes late of the Antrim Regiment
of Militia, wdtl. 18th June, 1820, a. 40 y. [Table stone— see pp. 61-2].
Carroll.— E. Anno Domini 1*17 byJamee Carroll, Woodpark, Dunleer,
im. his P., Peter C, wdtl. « > 1 1 i October, 1817, a. 47 y. Also time <>f abn.
Potor his children, wd. young.
Collins. — In loving m. John Collins, wd. 14th December, lilOl, a. 74 y ,
also of his dau., Charlotte Elizabeth, wd. 28th Mar., 1898, a, 22 y. and
286 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptio ns, etc.
9 months. Also of the bel. W. of his Son William, Alice Eliza, wd. 15th
November, 1897, a. 29 y. Also his Sons Frederick and Walter, wd. in
infancy.
Doherty. — Hlb. Margaret Doherty, a. 71, wdtl. 23rd Feb., 1843, beloved
and respected by all who knew her.
Ellis. — See Sweeny.
Finlay. — Sm. John Finlay, Dromiskin, wd. Jan. 4th, 1876, a. 72 y.
Also tm. his bel. W. Ester F., wd. November 10th, 1880, a. 64 years.
Goodlow. — E. im. Mary Jane Goodlow, wd. 10th of July, 1848, a. 23 y.
Also David G., wd. 2nd Feb., 1851, a. 29 y. Also Jacob G., of Seabank,
wd. 4th July, 1852, a. 82 y. Mary G., W. of Jacob G., wd. 27th Nov., 1854,
a. 77 y. Also Jacob G., wd. 23rd of November, 1872, a. 57 v. Anne G.
d. June 17th, 1880, a. 76. Stephen G. d. Dec. 29th, 1880, a. 73. Eb.
Stephen G.
Hamilton. — See Petty.
Hoey.— The Body of Bryan Hoey, wdtl. August 30th, 1822, a. 83 y.
is deposited underneath. Tsej^as a tribute of respect to his m. by his
youngest son, Peter H. [Headstone falling forward].
Hughes and Tandy. —
Underneath lies the Body of
Heny- Hughes, of Castle Bellingham, Esq.,
Who departed this life 10 March, 1792,
aged . . . .years.
ALSO
His Grandson James Napper Tandy,
Also Mary Hughes, widow of the above
named Heny- H . . . s, who departed
this life on the 13 . . . rch, 1808, in the 75
year of her age.
[Flat stone opposite church door with flaws where dots appear.]
The James Napper Tandy mentioned above was the son of Lieut.
James Tandy (only son of James Napper Tandy of '98 fame), who married
in October, 1788, at C'astlebellingham the only daughter of Henry Hughes.
There is a tradition, however, in the parish, that the '98 Tandy is also
buried here. Mr. R. Baile, Seabank, informs me that during the lifetime
of the late Rev. R. Le Poer M'Clintock, Rector of the parish, he remembers
an old man living in the village telling the Rector in his presence, beside
this grave, that he remembered the burial of " James Napper Tandy of
'98 ; that his remains were brought over sea from France to Dunany
or Annagassan, that they were buried at dead of night in this grave, and
that some dispute arose over an inscription on the stone." Others have
also heard the same tradition.
James Napper Tandy came of a well-known Meath family. He was
the son of James Tandy, Merchant, of Dublin (7th son of John Tandy, Esq.,
Drewstown, Co. Meath), who married in 1731 Maria Bella Jenkins. He
himself became a prosperous Dublin merchant and an Alderman. He
joined the United Irishmen and was a prominent leader of their agitation.
In 1792, or early in 1793, he visited Castlebellingham, probably as a guest
of the Hughes family, but the real object of his visit was to interview
some leaders of the Defenders there on behalf of the United Irishmen and
to endeavour to bring about a working agreement between the two organi-
sations. He had to take the Defenders oath — which was a treasonable
one — before the objects of that association were divulged to him. About
the same time he published a pamphlet called Common Sense, containing
some severe reflections on the Beresford family. For this he was made
defendant in an action to be tried at Dundalk, Feb. 16, 1793. He was on
Parish Church, Castlebellingham. 287
his way to Dundalk to attend the trial, when his attorney, Matthew Dowling,
met him and told him that one of the Defenders had informed against
him for taking the oath at Castlebellingham, and that he would be
indicted for it. He consequently fled from this country, forfeiting his
securities, and went first to America, and afterwards to France. He
took part in the French expedition to Ireland in 1798, and as Commander
of the Anacreon landed in Donegal. Having returned to Hamburg he
was delivered up to England, tried and condemned. His son, Lieut.
James Tandy, who had served under Lord Cornwallis — then Lord Lieu-
tenant— in India, interceded for him, but it was not until Napoleon refused
to sign the Treaty of Amiens unless Tandy ware set at liberty that he was
released and allowed to return to France, where he held the (temporary)
rank of General. He died soon after in Bordeaux, 24th August, 1803,
and was buried there with military honours. He was always a staunch
Protestant notwithstanding his political career.
It is generally believed that his remains were exhumed and brought
to Ireland, and it is known that they were not buried in the family burial
ground at Julianstown, Co. Meath — railed in by James Napper Tandy
himself. His friends at Castlebellingham could easily arrange the inter-
ment there. O'Brien Bellingham, who owned Dunany, and probably
founded the Brewery, was married to his niece, Anne Tandy, daughter
of Edward Tandy, son of John Tandy of Drewstown (see Lawlor's History
of the Cairnes Family). So that everything points to the truth of the
tradition. For particulars concerning his career see Madden's United
Irishmen; MacDougall's Cliaracters, pp. 278-281, etc.]
Jeffers. — Im. Francis Jeffers, Drumleck House, d. March 29th. 1877,
a. 49 y. Anna Maria J. d. December 25th, 1865, a. 15 months. Francis
E. Jeffers d. November 29th, 1889, a. 33 y. [in railing].
Kir wan. — See Macan.
Macan. — Underneath are deposited R. Thomas Macan, Esq., late of
Greenmonnt in this parish and formerly .Major in the E.I.C. Service. He
was born April 1st, 1768, and d. March 8th, 1848, a. 79. He lived regarded
by all who knew him and died universally regretted. Also his W. Mary
Joanna, born Sept. 8th, 1778, d. Nov. 26th, 1854. Also his son-in-law,
Denis Kirwan, Esq., D.L., J.P., of Castle Hacket, Co. Galway, born 4th
Sep.. 1808, d. 19th Feb. 1872, a. 63. [See p. 119. Flat stone in high
railings].
M'Brien and Reynett.— In loving m. Oliva Reynett, wd. 20th March,
1887, a. 82 y., W. of the late Nath'- R., Esq., Dromore, Co. Waterford,
dau. of Captn. Benjn. Burton Johnson, 66th Regt., Dromore, S. of the
Rev. B. B. Johnson, Rector of Clonineen. Mallow, and g-niece of the Right
Rev. Wm. Bennett, Bishop of Cloyne and Ross. Also her three grand-
sons, Wm. J. H., d. 21st Feb., 1875, a. 6 y. ; Nath'- R. A. d. lsth March,
1879, a. 17 y. ; Wm. H. d. 9th May, 1879. a. 3 months— the beloved children
of Wm. and Elizabeth M'Brien.
McKee.— Sm. Georcina M'Kee, wdtl. 12th Dec, 1877, a. 31 y. Also
her M., wd. 19th Nov. 1861, a. 48 y., and her brother Henry M., wd. 29th
January, 1860, aged 21 years.
M'Laughlin.— Tseb. Peter M'Laughlin, Dundalk, im. his F. Pet.r M..
wdtl. 6th July, 1784, a. 65 y. Also his \V. Margarett, wdtl. 29th March.
1788, a. 52 y. And also hlR. abn. Peter M.. wdtl. 22th [sic] of March,
1897, aged 33 years.
Reynett. — See M'Brien.
Morgan.— Hlb. James Morgan, Seabank, wdtl. loth Sep., 1753, ;i. 7.~> v.
Also Ann his \Y.. wdtl. 20th June, I7t'.». .i 65
Morton. — Eb. John Morton. C.B., im. his F. and M.James and Elizabeth
M. ; also five of his children [no date].
288 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
Petty.— HI. R. John Petty, CB., wdtl. 19th September, 1797, a. 84 y.
Also R. Isabella P., W. to abn John P., wdtl. 25th June, 1805, a. 75 y.
Also Joseph P. son of abn. John P., wdtl. June 18th, 1828, a. 65 y. Also
John P. son of Joseph P., wdtl. August 23rd, 1830, a. 31 y. Also Henry
P., d. March 28th, 1831, a. 35 vears. Also Thomas P. d. November 25th
1840. William P. d. 1850, Robert W. Hamilton d. 22 July, 1891, a. 80 y.
Also Maryanne Ins W. d. 9th July, 1900, a. 79 years. [Table stone].
Powderly. — Tseb. Thomas Powderly im. his F., Patrick P., wdtl.
4th June, 1783. Also im. his M. Catherine P., wd. 11th March, 1807.
Also underneath 1R. Thomas P., wdtl. 25th November, 1811, a. 33 years.
[Headstone now flat].
Reily.— Here lieth . . . Also . . son, wdtl. . .1730, aged . . . Edmd.
Reily, wdtl. . . . Warren . . . Edmd. . . . departed ... the 8th [? 6th]
of Feb. . . years. Also ... of Charles Reily . . . to . . . Edmund,
who departed . . . May, 1767, aged . . . Edmd.'. . . Reily of Valen . . .
son of the above Edmd [? Andw.] . . . Reily, wdtl. . . . day of April,
1775, aged . . . who . . . much tribulation. [Flat stone very much
defaced].
Savage.— Im. James Savage, wdtl. the 15th day of June, 1888, a. 27 y.
Semple and Arthur.— Underneath are deposited R. Ellen Semple,
wdtl. October, 1835, a. 8 y. Also Margaret Arthur, wd. 4th May, 1853,
a. 38 y. Also Eleanor S., wd. 12th May, 1856, a. 66 y. Also John S., wd.
3rd March, 1857, a. 78 y. [Table stone].
Smith. — Im. Marianne Smith, widow of Major John Woolmore S.
of the XIV. King's Light Dragoons, eldest daughter of John Woolsey, of
Milestown, Esq. ; Born 16th January, 1813, d. 3rd April, 1881. [Grey
rounded slab in railing].
Stafford. — [The Stafford vault is situate to the right of the church
door and has no inscription. Some years ago it was opened and Sir Arthur
Vicars obtained a copy of inscriptions on coffin plates. It is said that an
old woman lived in this vault at one time].
Sweeney and Ellis.— Im. Captain Roger Sweeny, late of the 84th Regt.,
wdtl. 3rd November, 1839, a. 50 y. Also of James Ellis his nephew, wd.
3rd November, 1841, a. 38 y. [Table stone].
Sweeny. — Sm. Georgina Fielding Sweeny, third dau. of Major James
F. S., late of the 70th Regt. wdtl.the 20th day of April, 1843,a. 19 y.
Sweeny.— Im. Major James Sweeny, late of H.M. 62nd Regt, eldest
son of James S., Esq., Bandon, in Co. of Cork. He d. at CB. on the 28th
June, 1850, a. 74 y., sincerely and deservedly regretted by his family and
friends. [Flat stone in railings].
Talbot.— Im. James the bel. son of John Talbot, wd. 21st May, 1870,
a. 29 y. Also his Bs . John George and Henry Mackintosh. Also Thomas
A. T., brother to the abn, wd. April 1st, 1873, a. 30 y. Also abn. John T.,
wd. 27th July, 1877, a. 67 years.
Tandy.— See Hughes.
Thompson. — Underneath tsl. R. Quintin William O'Bryen Drury
Thompson, second son of the late Quintin Dick T., of the Honble. the East
India Company's Service. He dtl. on the 23rd September, 1832 in the
23rd year of his age in the hope of a Peaceful Eternity through the merits
of his Redeemer.
Thornhill. — Im. Rev. Charles Thornhill, second son of the late George
T., Esq., M.P., of Diddington, Huntingdonshire. Born November 13th,
1812. Died August 31st, 1880. Also of Margaret his W., second dau. of the
late John Woolsev, Esq., of Milestown. Born July 12th, 1816, d. July 6th,
1877. [See p. 62].
Thornhill.— Tm. Rev. William Thornhill, Rector of Offord Darcy,
Huntingdonshire, wd. 17th September, 1872, in his 50th year.
Parish Church, Castlebellingham. 289
Thomhill.— S. to the beloved m. of Charles Thornhill, Colonel (Retd.)
Royal Artillery, wd. 7th September, L900, a. 61 years.
" Willison.— Hlb. George Willison, wd. 11th December, L837, a. 45 y.
Also of his son James W., wd. 23rd February, 1840, a. 26 y. Also of his
daughter, -Mary Anne W., wd. 2d of April, 1844, a. 21 year-;.
Woolsey.— Hlb. John Woolsey, Esq., of Milestown, wd. the first day
of August, 1853, a. 71 y. Also of Janet his W., wd. on the tenth clay of
April, 1861, a. 70 y. Also of their fourth dau. Hester Frances Bellingham,
wd. on the 28th day of September, L838, a. 15 y.
Woolsey. — Sm. Frances Rose the bel. W. of William Woolsey, Esq.
wd. 4th October, 1865, a. 40 y.
Woolsey.— Im. Elizabeth Lucy, W. of John Woolsey, Esq, d. LOth
November, 1870, a. 26. Also of John W., Esq., wd. 23rd -May, 1887, a.
56 years.
Woolsey.— Im. William Woolsey, Esquire, of Milesdown. Born
29th August, 1818, d. May 11, 1887.'
Woolsey.— Im. Anna Woolsey, W. of Major General O'Brien Belling-
ham Woolsey (retired) Royal Artillery, of Milt-town, and dau. of the late
Sir John Walsham, 1st Bart, of Kn'ill Court, Herefordshire. Born 20th
May, 1829, died 18th Aug., 1905, a. 76 y. [Mural tablet of white marble
set in border of black marble with recumbent cross of white marble on
black, having the words "Annie" inscribed thereon].
INSCRIPTIONS NO LONGER EXTANT.
Mr. Garstin writes : —
Isaac Butler, in the MS. Journal of his journey through the Co. Louth,
&c., in 1744, now in Armagh Library, mentions the two following inscriptions
(printed in Memorials of the Dead, Ireland, not quite accurately) as being
then in the Church of Castlebellingham.: —
" On a gravestone [of which there is now no trace] —
Here lieth the Body of the RE^- DOCTOR
THOMAS CON, Rector of Killincool
And Derver, aged near 11 years, who
Died the 10th of JanO •• 1711. Also his son
Thomas who deceased 7br- [Sept.] ye 20, 170 i."
[Rev. Thomas Cox, I1 l». became R. of Killincool and Vicar of Louth
(sic) on Feb. 28. ic'.i.s.'i (/•'./■'. /,'.). and It. of Derver Oct. 28, L709 [D.B.).
II. held both until his death, as here recorded. Ee is sometimes confused
with Rev. Thomas Cox, PI)., who was R. of Louth and Vicar of St. Pi
Drogheda, 1694-1718 (will proved 1718), and who also held the Deanery
of Ferns. His connection with Castlebellingham is not know o to the author.
A Thomas Cox, son of Thomas Cox. born in Dublin, entered T.CD. as a
Pensioner Jan. -20, 1680, aged 16.]
The second inscription which follow- is not to be found, but is probably
that which was let into a Sag now in the floor of the porch, which still has
part of a brass tablet with a coat of arms and crest, tl being
a rampant animal and the crest two bear's "jambs " in saltire.
" On a gravestone, wherein then- is a copper plate fixt and an inscription
in two divisions to the memory of Dr. Gwither : —
•■ ||, ,■ situs .'st CAROLUS GWITHEB I Collegij SStte e1
[ndividuse Trinitatis apud Dublinensem ! Almus \ Qui cum
o buo obsecundaret I Rei M Bre\ ique
ad Bummam illius apicem ! EbI Enitu Per sedicem annos
tum in Drbe Dublinensi turn in Agl- | Medioinam Factiat avit
Plurea Quotidie Samblati rectiluit | [tractitavit, pluree quo-
aanitati re*ti(itit, suggested bj Mi. Garstin]. Et mor-
290 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
borum omne genus rara felicitate | Profligavit | Tandem Vero
quasi foedere inito cum sibi | metuerent hostes | Hydrops
gangrena palpitatio cordis | Una hominem | sunt Adosta |
Cumque diu Solus restitisset."
On the right side cf the plate : —
" Detectis eorum omnibus insidijs | Impar tanto certamini |
Succubuit | Tu autem viator cum hsec legeris | sic cogita j
Omnibus mori semel | esse destinatum | Nihil contra hanc
legem | Quaere | Ingenium Prudentiam Scientiam | Licet
usu et exercitatione | Consummatam | Hoc unicum restat
solatium | Spes Beatse ressurrectionis | Quam tu dum tempus
est | Amplectere | Obijt fere quadragenarius Vi- | cesimo
octavo die Aprilis, Anno | Domini MDCC.
Monumentum ei posuit Alicia Clerk, soror ejus unice dilecta."
Mr. Garstin having compared the above with the original, says there
there were evident mistakes of the copyist some corrections of which are
above suggested besides correction of misprints in the version given in the
" Memorials."
He suggests the following as the translation : —
Here lies buried CHARLES GWITHER an Alumnus of
the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity at Dublin,
who devoted himself to the advancement of the medical art
by his genius, and soon attained to the height of that pro-
fession.
During sixteen years in the city of Dublin as well as in
England he practised as a physician and daily restored many
to health.
With rare ability he contended against every kind of disease.
At last, however, as if having engaged in an unwelcome
[=invito ?] contest, while his enemies, Dropsy, Gangrene and
Palpitation-of-the-heart were afraid of him they attacked
him as one man (?) and after he had long resisted them single-
handed, having discovered all their subterfuges, unequal to
so great a struggle he succumbed.
Do you then, traveller, when you read this, reflect that it
is appointed unto all once to die. Seek nothing in contra-
vention of this Law but (?) Intelligence, Wisdom and Know-
ledge, confirmed by practice and use.
This only consolation remains, namely the hope of a blessed
resurrection, which you should embrace while there is time.
He died when nearly fifty years of age on the 20th April
a.d. 1700.
His dearly loving sister, Alice Clerk, erected this monument
to him.
From Dr. Belcher's Memoirs of Sir Patrick Dun, first President of
the College of Physicians, we get a few notices of Dr. Gwyther. He grad-
uated M.D. of Dublin in 1688 and was one of the Fellows nominated in
the Charter of the College of Physicians, 1692. They demanded and
obtained from the Sheriff the body of a malefactor executed 18th Feb.,
1693, and it was dissected by Dr. Gwyther.
" Dr. Gwyther brought over frogs in 1692 from England which were
first in the ditches of the College Park — see Swift's Works ; note Tatler,
vol. iv., p. 206." Barrett 31SS. Miscellaneous Papers No. 7.
Leeson's fields, near St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, is also named as
the place whence the frogs thus restored after their expulsion by St. Patrick,
spread over Ireland.
Kilsaran Graveyard. 291
[Charles Gwither entered T.C.D. as a Pensioner on Jan. 27, 1676,
aged 17. He is described in the Matriculation Book as the son of Henry
Gwither " Ceuturionis "(? Captain), and was born in Co. Meath and
educated by Dr. Witenal. His Will was proved in Dublin in 1700, and is
given in full in Appendix VI. There is only one other record there of any
of the name up to 1810. His sister's Will is summarised also in Appendix
VI. Probably there was some connection between the Gwithers and the
Bellinghams. It is said that a travelling tinsmith stole the copper plate
on which this inscription was engraved.]
(Ktfearan (Brapegarb*
Barra. — Roipiti mAi'fie -oe bAjipA x>' e-sx, 15 at> LujtiAfA, 1902. Cm'5
peAcc mAine, a h Aoip.
Bellew. — Eb. John Bcllew im. his F. James B., Manfieldstown, wd.
Dec, 1818, a. 79 y. Also his M. -Mary B., wd. April 1825, a. 65 y. And
also abn. John, wd. Sep. 15. 1838, a. 50 years.
Bellingham. — Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of
Constance, Dau. of Charles, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough, and dearly bel.
W. of Sir Henry Bellingham, 4th Baronet, wd. April 8th, 1881, a. 43 y.,
at Castlebellingham. May she rest in peace.
Brennan.— Eb. a grateful people im. their Pastor the REV. BERNARD
BREXXAX whose mortal remains lie beneath.
Brennan. — Eb. Peter Brennan im. his W. Catherine, wd. 8 March,
1870, a. 70.
Brennan. — Eb. Thomas Brennan, Mavne, im. his F. John B., wdtl.
Nov. 21, 1859, a. 98 y. And also im. abn. Thomas B., wdtl. 17 Xov., 1871
in the 82nd year of his age.
Bride. — E. tin. John Bride, Stabannan, and his W. .Mary, wdtl. 20th
April, 1867.
Brodigan. — Eb. Catherine Brodigan. Milestown, im. her H. Stephen B.,
wdtl. 29th Dec, 1819, a. 60 y. Also her son, Terence B., wdtl. June 4th,
1826, a. 35 y. Also a child of said Terence B., wd. young, and also tm.
abn. Catherine, wdtl. 1 Jan, 1832. aged 72 years.
Brodigan. — Eb. Terence Brodigan, Greenmount, im. his F.. Peter B.,
wdtl. Hitli Feb.. 1823, a. 65 y. Also his B. John 15.. wdtl. 5th Oct., 1819,
a. 18 y. Also his M. Eliza B., wdtl. Feb. 28, 1829, a. 57 y.
Byrne. — Eb. Patrick Byrne, of C.B., im. his F., Bryan Byrne, wdtl.
March 17, 1812, a. 76 y. Also of his . . . .
Byrne. — Tseh. Patrick Bvrne im. his F.. Thomas B., of Hamonstown,
wdtl. 12th April. 1800, a. 80 y. Also his B. James, Dunleer, wdtl. 10th
May. 1801, a. 30 y. Also Ins M. Judith B., wdtl. 29th April, L818 a. 82 y.
Here also lie the'R abn. Patrick I'... wdtl. 11th April, ls25, a. 73 v. ami
of his W. Anne B., wdtl. 2nd March, 1826, a. 64 y.
Byrne. — Eb. Thos. Bvrne, Wvanstown, im. his P. Columbus B.. wd.
6th Sep., 1815. a. 80 y. Mary his S. d. 12 July, 1820, a. 32 v. .John his
his B. d 2nd May. 1835, .1. 38 y. Elizabeth his S. d. 9th April. I Ml. a. 35 v.
Anne his S. d. 15th Aug., 1848, a. 45 y. Also his M. Uargan 1 B., alias
Dromgoole, wd. 9th Feb., 1849, a. 86 y.
Byrne. — Hlb. Thomas Byrne, UV-i Street, Drogheda, son to Mr.
Thus. B., Bammonstown, Parmer, wdtl. 23rd August, 17'.'::. Also Thomas,
son of the lirst named Thomas B., wd. in 1831, a. 38 y.. and his W. Anne,
wd. 8th August, 187 1. a. 7.". y.
Byrne. — ESb. Edward Byrne, Mullenscross, for him and his Posterity.
Underneath lie live of his children— Owen, a. 7 y. ; Anne, a. l'J ; Alia, a.
19 y. ; Mary, a. 33 ; Bridget, a. 21 y.
292 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
Byrne. — In loving m. George Byrne, Charleville, wdtl. 9 Nov., 1898,
a 25 y. and his B. Anthony Joseph, wd. 22nd April, 1903, a. 19 y.
Cain. — Eb. Owen Cain, Greenmount, im. his bel. W. Catherine C,
alias Brady, wdtl. on the 20th day of December, 1799, a. 38 y.
Cairnes. — See Lane.
Calan. — See Stanley.
Callan.— See Molloy.
Caraher. — See Dullaghan.
Carpenter. — OPS. Thomas Carpenter, Mayne, wd. Aug. 23rd, 1895,
a. 68 y. and his W. Margaret, wd. April 11th, 1901, a. 78 y. Eb. his son
Thomas.
Carroll. — Hlb. Anthony Carroll, wdtl. Jan>" ye 1st, 1768, aged . . .
Carroll. — Hlb. Nichs, Carroll, Lynns, wdtl. June 15th, 1845, a. 58.
Carroll. — E. a.d. 1872 by Laurence Carroll, Williamstown, im. his F.
John C, wdtl. 6th July, 1866, in the 61st y. of his a. Also of his B.
James C, wdtl. 23rd March, 1865, in the 10th year of his age.
Carroll. — See Connor.
Carroll. — Eb. Laurence Carroll, Dromgoolstown, im. his W. Jane,
wdtl. 28th February, 1871, a. 82 y. Also im. his bel. dau. Bridget, wdtl.
10th Dec, 1872, a. 24 y. And tm. abn. Laurence C, wdtl. 23rd July,
1873, in the 78th year of his age.
Carroll. — Eb. Margaret Carroll, Dillonstown, im. her H. John C,
wdtl. July 27th, 1874, a. 60 y. Also his F. Thomas C, wdtl. May 18th,
1842, a. 70 y. ; and his M. Anne C, wdtl. Feb. 8th, 1859, a. 78 y.
Cartney. — Eb. Thomas Cartney (wd. in America in 1880) im. his M.
Catherine C, Mulhncross, wd. 3rd Dec, 1857, a. 50 y. Also his F. John C,
wd. 17th Dec, 1886, a. 86 y., and his B. Patrick, wd. in June, 1887, a. 55 y.
Clarke. — Eb. Patrick Clarke, Williamstown, im. his W. Bridget, wd.
22nd June, 1887, a. 70 y. Also his dau. Mary, wd. 9th July, 1875, a. 20 y.
Coleman. — Eb. Pat . . . man im. his bel. W. N alias Coleman,
wdtl. . . 1800, a. 67.
Conachy. — Eb. Mary Conachy, CB. im. her bel. H. William C, d. 28th
March, 1862, a. 49 y. Also her daus. Mary Ellen, d. 22nd Jan., 1854,
a. 11 y., Bridget, d. 19th August, 1860, a. 18 y. And her son Thomas,
d. 12th Jan., 1882, a. 25 v. Also her dau. Elizabeth, in religion (Mother
Mary Gabriel), d. 1893, a.*40, and her son John, d. 1897, a. 47. Also her
son Mathew d. 1900, a. 40. The abn. Mary C. d. 1901, a. 82, and her son
Peter d. 1904, a. 53. Also her son-in-law, William O'Brien, d. 1892, a. 31.
Conl[an ?]. — Fragment. Patrick Conl .... Kilsaran A. . . .
Conlan. — Here Lyeth the Body of Richard Conlan, wd. March 31st,
1746, a. 56 y. Also his F. and 3 children .... Mortir- ....
Connor. — Tseb. Hugh Connor, Milestown, .... of his F. and family
Ano. Dom. 1776. Hlb. James C, wdtl. August 7th, 1758, a. 77 y. Like-
wise his son Patrick C. and Judy Carroll his W.
Connor. — Tseb. John Connor, Fairview, Co. Dublin, im. Ins dearly
bel. F. John C, wdtl. 9th May, 1792, a. 66 y. Also .... buried ....
Connor. — Eb. John Connor, CB., im. his bel. W. Mary, wd. April,
1892, a .... of his son Patrick, wd. 20th May, 1863.
Cowper. — Eb. Patrick Cowper, CB., im. his F. John C, wdtl. 6th Nov.,
1860, a. 97 y. And also his M. Sarah C, wdtl. 1st Oct., 1842, a. 42 y.
And also his B. Henry C, wdtl. 3rd April, 1857, a. 37.
Donnelly. — Eb. Hugh Donnelly, Dillonstown, im. his bel. W. Mary, wd.
14th August, 1881. Also his M. Anne, dau. and his Bs. Bernard and James.
Dooly. — Tm. Paul Dooly, late of Daws Castle, Braganstown, wdtl.
20th Jan., 1786, a. 44.
Dougherty. — See Hoey.
Dromgoole.— See Respin and Byrne.
Kilsaran Graveyard. 293
Dromgoole. — Tseb. Peter Dromgoole, Milestown, im. his F. and Family
Ano. Dni 1776. Hlb. Thomas D., his F., wdtl. March 28, 1775, a. eighty
years. Likewise the Body of Ann Dawson his M., Margaret D. his S.
Dromgoole. — Eb. Peter Dromgoole im. bel. F. Michael D., wd. 11th
Nov., 1821, a. 56 y. And also of B. Michael, wd. 1st May, 1847, a. 28 y.
Also the above Peter D., CB., wd. 29th Oct, 1849, a. 54 y.
Duffey.— H. Lyeth the body of Mary Duffey, wdt. age, 1737. [This
stone is curiously carved].
Duffy.— Eb. Hugh Duffy, Coolestown, im. James Rafferty, Bogtown,
wdtl. 9th Jan., 1814, a. 45 y. Also the R. of his M. Rose R., alias Duffy,
who departed the time of his birth.
Duffy. — Eb. Catharine Duffy, Drogheda, as a tribute of Respect tm.
her bel. H. Terence D., wdtl. 8th Jan., 1850, a. 55 y. Also three of her
children, wd. young.
Duffy.— E. 1852 bv Nicholas Duffy, Greenmount, im. his son Thomas
D., wdtl. March 31st, 1850, a. 17 y. Also of his W. Catherine D., wdtl.
June 5th, 1852, a. 33 y.
Duffy.— Eb. Patrick Duffy, Milestown, im. his bel. F. Peter D., wd.
22 Feb., 1877, a. 72 y. And of his bel. M. Alice, wd. 21 Feb., 1877, a. 75 y.
Dullaghan. — This Monument was placed here by James Dullaghan,
Main, to evince his respect for the m. his parents and B. Peter D. ; his B.
d. 5th March, 1820, a. 29 y. Patrick D. his F. d. 5th March, 1829, a. 82 y.
Jane D. his M. d. 1st Nov., 1840, a. 92 y. And also tm. abn. James D.,
wdtl. February 22, 1863, aged 82 years.
Dullaghan.— Eb. James D., of Main, to perpetuate the memory of his
Brother, REV<1- JOSEPH DULLAGHAN, R.C.C. of this Parish, who
passed from this life to a better July 21st in the year of our Lord 1837,
aged 41 years. Of him it may be said with truth that he was a man of true
piety, unwearied zeal and benevolence of heart. May he rest in ever-
lasting peace. Amen.
Dullaghan. — Tmeb. Patrick Dullaghan, Willistown, as a tribute of
respect tm. his good F. Patk. D., wdtl. 20th May, 1843, a. 62 y. And also
to his dearly bel. S. Anne D., wd. 2nd July, 1815, a. 23 y.
Dullaghan. — Eb. Patrick Caraher tm. his bel. aunts, Mary Dullaghan,
Maine, wdtl. 2ml March, 18(59 and of her 8. Judith, wdtl. 20th Augt., 1870,
both whose remains are interred beneath this monument.
Dumln. — Eb. Margaret and Rose Durnin, Narrow Lane, im. theii
F. Peter D., wd. 18th July, 1866 and their M. Mary, wd. 1 Aug., 1781.
Feehan. — Eb. Stephen Fechan, Bragganstown, im. Ins two children,
wd. young. Also abn. Stephen F., wdtl. 5th Jan., 1875, a. 86 y. And
also his bel. W. Anne F., wdtl. 13th Feb., 1875, a. 68 y.
Flnegan. — E. a.d. 1811 by Thomas Finegan im. his F. James F., Dro-
gheda, merchant, wdtl. 1st July, 1809, a. 45 y. Also his B. George, wd.
young. HI. also the R. of his grandfather and grandmother, his uncle
and two of his aunts.
Gannon.— OPS. Thomas, bel. son of James Gannon, CB., wd. Dec.
21st, 1890, a. 18 y. and his bel. dau. Agnes, wd. June 21st, 1894, a. It v.
Also Rose his dau., who d. Jan. 21st, 1898, a. 24 y. ; ami his BOD James,
Solicitor, wd. 14th Feb., 1901, a. 34 y. Jesus have mercy mi their Father
James, wd. 2nd Sep, 1903, a. 78y. Pray for the Soul of REV. P.GANNON,
O.P., wd. Jan. 24, 1900, a. 35. and whose n<>d\ is interred at St. Magdalen's
Priory, Drogheda.
Geraghty. — O.P.S. Laurence Geraghty, Dromgoolstown, d. 2nd
April, 1896, a. 38 y. Also his bel. sons, Thomas, Patrick, and Laurence,
wd. young.
Gernon. — This tomb is placed by James Gcrnon, Drogheda, as a small
294 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
token of respect and gratitude tm. his dear F. Patrick G., who exchanged
this mortal for Eternal Life 5th Nov, 1811, in the GOth year of his a ... .
.... beloved . . . regretted. . . .
Grimes. — Ts. and Burial place blongeth [sic] to Danial Grimes for
him and his Posterity, he dtl. ye 30th day of Oct., 1772, a. 47 y. And 3
of his children.
Gugerty. — Eb. Patrick Gugerty, Williamstown, im. his F. Andrew G.,
wdtl. March 10th 1858, a. 67 y.
Gugerty. — E. im. Philip Gugerty and his W. Gridget, Williamstown,
and also to their two sons, Michael (wd. in New York Jan., 1860) and
Laurence, Williamstown.
Hall. — Eb. Thomas Hall, Greenmount, im. his W. Alice, wd. 13 May,
1904, a. 64 y.
Halpeny. — Tseb. John Halpeny im. his F. James H., wdtl. Aug. 1786,
a. 46. Also his M. Margt. H., wdtl. Sep. 8th., 1808, a. 57 years.
Halpenny. — Eb. Matw- Halpenny, Bolis, im. his bel. W. Ann H., alias
Carney, wdtl. 25th November, 1825, a. 63 y.
Hampton. — Hlb. Mar — Hampton, dau. to Mr. James H., of CB.,
wdtl. Aug. the . . . 1788, a. five y. A happy departure in this vale ....
Hlb. James H., wdtl. October the . . 1796.
Hand. — Tseb. John Hand im. his F. James H., Greenmount, wdtl.
on the third day of January a.d. 1754, a. 56 y. Also his W. Janet H.
(alias Hoey), wdtl. on the 15th day of Feb a.d. 1792, a. 95 y.
Hand.— Hlb. Patk (?) hand, wdtl. August 7th, a. 21 y., 1795.
Hand.— Eb. John Hand, CB., im. his F. and M. James, wd. 20 Dec,
1829 and EUen, wd. 20 March, 1897-
Harlen.— Im. Patrick Harlen, Seabank, d. 25th Oct, 1900, a. 78 y.
Also his W. Rose H., d. 2nd March, 1895, a. 56 y., and their son James
died at New York, a. 28 y. Eb. their children.
Henav . . — Fragment — . . . . Body of Mary Henav — . . . s. life . . .
Jany. . . aged 60 years."
Hill.— HI. R. Thomas Hill, CB., in the County of Louth, wdtl. 24th
Jan., 1787, a. 42 y. and of Rose his W., wd. 10th Nov., 1808, a. 69 y. Their
son Patrick H., Dundalk in greatful recollection of the tender affection
and anxious concern they ever shewed for the welfare of their children
causes this stone to be erected and inscribed to their memory.
Hoey. — Eb. Edward Hoey, CB., im. his son James H., wdtl. 19th Sep.,
1814, a. 28 y. Also his dau. Margaret H. wdtl. 21st March, 1882, a. 80
y. Also abn. Edward H. and his bel. W. whose R. are interred here.
Hoey.— SM. James Hoey, Williamstown, wdtl. 11th May, 1882, a.
76 y. Also his dau. Rose (in religion Sister Mary of St. Johanna), wd.
on the 31st Jan., 1879, a. 18 y., and was interred in the Convent General
of Good Shepherd's, Angers, France.
Hoey. — [On pedestal] Erected by John Hoey and Charles D. King
a.d. 1880.
[On the four sides of Monument] —
(1.) OPS. Thomas Hoey, of the Lynns, died 6th Jany., 1839, a. 78 y. ;
his W. Margaret 14th March, 1854, a. 88. Their sons :— John, a. 20 ;
Patrick 21st Septr., 1851. Anne H. June, 1855. Her husband Thomas,
of CB., August, 1858. Anne H., of the Lynns, 29th Nov., 1878, a. 75.
(2.) OPS. Thomas H., d. 10th Janv., 1877, a. 75 y. Patrick John
H., 13th Septr., 1877, a. 77 y. Eliza, * wife of Patrick John H. 18th
Septr., 1900, a. 74 y.
(3.) OPS. John Hoey, of the Lynns, d. 2nd April, 1831, a. 67 y. His
wife Anne 28th May, 1849, a. 73 ; Their dau. Bridget 3rd Oct., 1828, a. 24.
Their son James 17th Feb. 1828, a. 19 ; Judith H. 1st Oct, 1837, a. 20.
Kilsaran Graveyard. 295
(4.) OPS. Charles Joseph Dougherty, Annagassan, d. 13th Nov.,
1873, a. 73. His wife Jane, 28th Dec, 1861, a. 63, their children Charles
William, Joseph 11th April, 1874, a. 39, John 28th. Sep, 1876, a. 37, their
elder children Margaret, 5 y. ; Thomas, 10 y. ; and William, 6 y.
Hoey.— Pray for Thomas Hoey, Charleville, d. 2nd Oct., 1899, his
parents and relatives.
Gorman. — Eb. Jos. Jones, Milestown, im. his grandfather, James
Gorman, wdtl. April 21st, 1800, a. 57 y. and his grandmother, Mary G.
Kavanagh.— Eb. Michael Kavanagh, CB., im. his F. Peter K., wd.
9th Feb., 1890, a. 90 y. His M. Bridget K., d. 19th April, 1877, a. 74 y.
and his B. Peter K, d. 19th Jan., 1891, a. 55 y.
Kearney. — In loving m. James Kearney, Milestown, wd. 19th April,
1899 and of his W. Rose K., wd. 20th Dec, 1892.
Keelan.— Eb. Margaret Keelan, CB., im. her H. Thos K., wdtl. 4th
Dec, 1844, a. 43 y. Also two of their children, wd. young.
Kelly. — This Burial Place belongs to Daniel Kelly and his Posterity
a.d. 1800.
Kelly.— Eb. Patrick Kelly, Cappog, im. his F. John K. and M. Alice K.,
alia [sic J Kieran, and his son John K. and his Posterity.
Kelly.— Hlb. Patrick Kelly, CB., wdtl. 18th Aug., 1805, a. 56 y. E. to
his m. by Abbey Kelly his W.
Kelly. — Eb. Patrick and Mary Kelly, Des-Moines, Iowa, U.S.A., im.
their Dear Parents Patrick K., Kilsaran. wd. 11th May, 1871, a. 78 y. And
his bel. W. Christiana, wd. 8th May, 1882, a. 81 y. and his B. James K.,
wd. 2nd April, 1906, a. 75 y.
Kelly.— Eb. John and Patrick Kelly im. their bel. F. and M. Jane K.,
wd. 2nd Dec, 1894, a. 70 y., and Thos. K., wd. 3rd April, 1896, a. 76 y.
Kieran. — Eb. Catherine Kieran im. her bel. M. Catherine K., Dromiskin,
d. 15th July, 1865, a. 50 y.
Kindelon. — Eb. Margaret Kindelon, Dundalk, im. her bel. H. James
K., wdtl. January 25th, 1881, a. 75.
King. — See Hoey.
Lamb. — Eb. Philip Lamb im. his bel. F. James L., Kilsaran, wd.
2nd July, 1880, a. 66 y. " He changed this life for a better." Also his
bel. M. Mary, wd. 13th March, 1885, a. 65 y.
Lambe.— PS. Margaret Lambe, d. 20th May, 1897.
Lane. — SM. Mary Lane, who, born in this parish, spent the last 33
years of her life in the service of Wm. Cairnes, Esq1"-- Drogheda, and d. on
7th April, 1856, a. 58. y. Tmeb. John E. Cairnes, William H. Cairnes,
and Thomas P. Cairnes in testimony of their respect for her m. and as a
mark of gratitude for her long and faithful service and consistent and
devoted attachment to every member of their family.
Macartney. — Eb. Michael Macartney, Dromiskin, im. his S. Mary M..
wd. in 1845, a. 42 y. Also his bel. F. James M., wd. Dec. 25th, 1850, a.
70 yearB.
M'Danlel. — Tseb. Nichs. M'Danicl of this Parish im. his W. tat hi in
M., aiics Foleon, wdtl. March, 1783, a. 60 y. Also his son Thos., wdtl.
March, 1783, a. 24 years.
M'Entee. — Eb. Judith M'Entec, Linns, im. her bel. H. Terence M.,
wdtl. -May 1st, 1861, a. 74 y. Abn. Judith M. d. July, 1863, a. 76 y.
M'Evoy— Eb. Nicholas M'Evoy im. his bel. F. John M., wd. 19th April,
1848, aged 54 years.
M'Gee.— Eb. Patrick M'Gee, Bogtown, im. his P. Mich. M. wdtl. 11th
May, 1819 a. 48 y. Also his M. Catherine M.. wdtl. 29th dec., 1863, a.
75 y. And also abn. Patrick M. wdtl. Oct., 1867, a. 57 y. HI. R. Rose
M., wdtl. 27th May, 1875, aged 48 years.
M'Guinness.— Eb. Mathew M'Guinness, CB., im. his M. Catherine M.,
wdtl. 11th Jan., 1833, a. 62 y. Abn. Mat". M., d. 4th June, 1835, a. 36 y.
296 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
M'Guire. — Eb. Thomas M'Guire, Lower Kilsaran, irn. his bel. M.
Jane M., wdtl. Nov. 8, 1824, a. 56 y. Also im. James M., wdtl. 23rd
Nov., 1825, a. 18 y. Also abn. Thomas M., wdtl. 21st Aug., 1861, a. 70.
M'Kenna. — Eb. Philip M'Keima to the grateful Remembrance of his
bel. F. Nicholas M., wdtl. 6th Nov., 1848 in the 64th year of his age.
M'Keone. — Eb. Nicholas M'Keone im. his F. Patrick M., Wilhamstown,
wdtl. 6th Jan., 1874, a. 95 y. Also his bel. W. Anne. Also im. his children,
Thomas Patrick and Elizabeth. HI. his dau. Mary Meade, wd. 25th Feb.,
1869, a. 47 y. and 3 of her children wd. young. Also her dau. Catherine
and his two Bs. John and James. HI. Mary, W. of abn. Patrick M., wd.
26th December, 1880.
M'Keown. — Eb. Dennis M'Keown, Seabank, im. his bel. F. James,
wd. 18th Feb., 1838, a. 77 y. Also his bel. M. Anne, wd. in Nov., 1837,
a. 86 y. Also Anne W. of James M., wd. 17th March, 1843, a. 48 years.
M'Kowen. — Eb. James M'Kowen, Milestown, im. his bel. M. Cisley M.,
wdtl. 4th Dec, 1815, a. 42 y. Also his F. . . . M., wdtl. the 20th of Nov.,
1840, aged 88 years.
M'Nally.— Eb. Michael M'Nally, Kilseran, im. his W. Betty M., wdtl.
4th Dec, 1866, a. 60 y. Also abn. Michael, wdtl. 4th Feb., 1869, a. 75 y.
M'Quillen. — Eb. Bartholom"7. M'Quillen im. his F. James M., wdtl.
January .... aged ....
M Shane.— Eb. Peter M'Shane, CB., im. his son Patrick M., d. Dec.
24th, 1825, a. 48 y. Also his bel. W. Cathere. M., wdtl. Jany. 14th, 1827,
aged 72 years.
Magrath.— SM. Catherie. Magrath, W. to Thomas M., CB., wdtl. 6th
January, 1833, aged 48 years.
Magrath.— SM. Thomas Magrath, CB., wd. 4th Nov., 1853, a. 65 y.
Also his three children Michael, Anne, and John. Also Thomas, wd. 4th
May, 1857, a. 28 y., Margaret, wd. 1st Aug., 1876, a. 57 y., Catherine, wd.
23rd Oct., 1883, a. 62 y., and his nephew Thomas M., wd. 11th May, 1869,
aged 30 years. : - ;,;- '
Marron. — Eb. Thomas Hardy, Roodstown, im. his S. Mrs. Marron
and the deceased members of the family whose remains he underneath.
Martin. — OPS. John Martin, Milltown, Dromiskin, wdtl. in 1876 in
the 87th y. of his a. His W. Anne d. in 1874 in her 74th y. Also her S.
Elizabeth Gernon, W. of Thomas Doyle, d. 80 years of age.
Mathews. — Eb. John Mathews, Annagassan, im. his bel. W. Mary M.,
d. 28th June, 1900, a. 53 years.
Meade.— OPS. Margaret the bel. W. of Michael Meade, CB., wd. 31st
August, 1887, a. 41 y., and Mathew their bel. son, wd. 28th Nov., 1887, a. 8 y.
Meade. — See M'Keone.
Meighan. — Eb. Hugh Meighan, Greenmount, im. his bel. Parents
James M., wdtl. Feb. 13th, 1852, a. 72 y. Also Anne M., wdtl. December
16th, 1868, aged 78 years.
Molloy. — Eb. Hugh Molloy, Mayne, in grateful rememberence of his
bel. M. Catherine M., wdtl. 26th March, 1870 in the 70th y. of her age.
Also of her sister Anne Callan, wdtl. 2nd March, 1849.
Moyler. — Sarah Moyler d. 5th Oct., 1888, ji. 5 y. Elizabeth Anne
d. 25th January, 1897, aged 3 years.
Mulroy. — Beneath TslR. Patrick Mulroy and Mary his bel. M. The
former dtl. May 22nd, 1812 in the 40th y. of his a., the latter 8th February,
1839 in 64th year of her a. In commemoration of whom their (sic) affection-
ate son Peter M., Kilsairan, Et. Monument. His bel. W. Mary d. 27th
March, 1850, a. 32 y. Also said Peter, wdtl. 7th Nov, 1867, a. 66 y., and
his two daughters Anne, wd. 9th Aug., 1863, a. 17 y., and Margaret, wd.
26th Dec, 1867, a. 19 y. Also Mary, W. Patrick M., d. 15th July, 1894
a. 31 y.
Kilsaran Graveyard. 297
Munroy. — Eb. Patrick Munroy, Kilseran, im. hia dau. Alece, wdtl.
November 30th, 1825, aged 15 years.
Neary. — Eb. Michael Nearv, Knocknaloobe, im. his F. Denis Neary,
wdtl. 23rd June, 1823, a. G4 y. ' Also Elizabeth N. his M., wdtl. 15th April,
1829, a. 72 y. And also their dau. Catherine N., wdtl. 12th Sep., 1823, a. 23.
O'Brien. — See Conachy.
O'Daly. — Erected by John O'Daly in grateful remembrance of his
beloved uncle the REV. EUGENE O'DALY, Pastor of the United Parishes
of Kilsaran and Stobannon for the space of Thirty-one years, who departed
this life the 15th of March, 1822, aged 72 years.
Pentony. — Erected | by the Parishioners of Kilsaran | in Memory
of | their Late Esteemed P.P., | REVd- PETER PENTONY | who de-
parted this Life | 2(5th June, 1899 | R.I.P.
Rafferty.— See Duffy.
Ready.— Eb. Thos. Ready for his W. Cath. R., a. 33 years.
Respin. — Hlb. James Respin, Black Mills, wdtl. 30th May, 1767,
a. 82 y. Also b. Mary Dromgoole his W., wdtl. July 25th, 1765, a. 70 y.
Also Nicholas his eldest son, a. 26 y. Likewise Margaret his eldest dau.,
a. 23 y., Michael, a. 19 y. Also Ann dtl. October, 1767, a. 44 y. James
Rispen, Black Mills, d. March 20th 1783.
Rice. — HI. ye B. Sarah Rice, w. depd- Sep. 22, 1783, a. 4 years.
Rispen. — Eb. John Rispen, White Mills, im. his bel. F. James R.,
wdtl. 22nd Jan, 1844, a. 75 y. Also his M. Sarah R., alias Jordan, and
also of his step-mother Jane R., alias Magoris, wd. 24 Feb, 1857, a. 77 y.
Rispen. — Hlb. Patrick Rispen, Diumcar, wdtl. Aug. 19th, 1782. Alao
. . . hi. his child.
Rooney — Hill. Patrick Rooney, CB., wdtl. March 17th, 1822, a. 50 v.
Al«o his M. Mary R., wdtl. May 11th, 1822, aged 82 years.
Rooney. — Eb. James Rooney, Williamstown, im. his bel. W. Bridget
R. interred at Dromiskin Cemetery 28th Feb., 1881, a. 44 y. Also their
dau. Bridget, wd. 3rd Dec, 1891, a. 24 years.
Savage.— Etm. Mr. John Savage, Drogheda, wdtl 3rd Nov., 1838,
in the 39th y. of his a. This tribute of respect was E. to his m. by his W.
Mrs. Ann Savage.
Savage. — Eb. John Savage in grateful remembrance of his bel. F.
.lames S., Milestown, wdtl. 21st June, 1826, a. 73 y. Also of his bel. M.
Sarah S., wdtl. 16th May, 1838, a. 70 y.
Spence. — Hlb. Margt. Spence, wdtl. 21st Decemb., 1830, a. 21 years.
[From Isaac Butler's MS. Journal : —
Stanley. — " As a grateful acknowledgment
tin's Monument was erected
by Laurce Stanley, of Draughoda
Apothecy-
Here lies the body of Laurce
Calan, of Kilseran, Gent., who
dyed July the 22''-. 1732, aged
71 years. Also Mary his wife
and Henry his elder brother.
Also John Stanley of the Holy
Order of St. Dominiok and
Mary his sister. Also Frances
Stanley mother of yc said John and
Mary. Also Patrick younger brother
of ye said Laurence."
This Monument is not now in existence].
Stanley. — Here Lyeth the Body of Thos. | Stanley, who dyed A.D.
Y
298 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
1729, aged | 70 years, Also Mary Stanley, alias | Taaffe his sd- wife who
dyed a.d. | 1763, aged 95 years, also three of | their children, viz : —
Laurence, the | REV. JOHN and Michael, leate Lieut | Colonel of Horse
in the Imperial | Service who dyed the ll of March | 1762, aged 64 years |
And Mr. James Stanley, late of Kill- | seran, son to the above Thos. and
Mary | who departed this life February the | 6th, 1794, aged 70 years.
Tallon.— See White.
Tuite. — Eb. John Tuite, Balregan, im. his M. Margaret T., wdtl.
5th Jan., 1805, a. 43 y. Also his bel. F. Patrick T., wd. March 22nd, 1818,
a. 72 y. Likewise im. his dear son William T., who exchanged this life
for a better Feb. 2nd, 1848, a. 22 y. Also abn. John T., wdtl. 15th Mar.,
1866, a. 72 y. HI. his bel. W. Mary T., wdtl. 15th Feb., 1867, a. 72 years.
Tuite. — Tseb. Nicholas Tuite, Milestown, im. his bel. F. Andrew T.,
wdtl. Aug. 1st, 1840, a. 53. Also his M. Mary T., wdtl. Aprile 2nd, 1832,
a. 42 y. Also his S. Catherine wd. young.
Thomas. — Tseb. Bryan Thomas, Williamstown, im. his F. Henry T.,
wdtl. 19th Feb. a.d. 1796, a. 57, also .... children.
Verdon. — Im. Julia Verdon. Drumcar, wd. 22 Sep., 1884, a. 39 y.
and her H. Owen V ... 8 March, 1904, a. 70 y. . .
Wallace. — Eb. Patrick Wallace, Birkenhead, England, im. his bel.
F. Patrick W., wdtl. in 1817, a. 31 y. Interred in Dublin. Also his M.
Catherine W., d. 2nd March, 1858, a. 69 y. His dau. Catherine W., Born
23rd Dec, 1846, d. 27th Jan, 1849 . His W. Catherine W. d. 4th July,
1860 : buriedhat St. Werburgh's, Birkenhead. His S. Catherine Grimes,
d. 28th May, 1869, a. 52 y. His son Patrick W., born 7th March, 1848,
d. 14th August, 1878.
Wallace. — Eb. patrick Wallace, Derracamal, im. his M. Eliz'h-. w.
Who departeb (sic) this life July 12, 1838, a. 72 y.
White. — Tme. im. Mr. John White, Williamstown, wdtl. 2th October,
1818, a. 69 y. Also im. his F. Mr. James W., and his M. Mrs. Anne W.,
alias Tallon. Also im. his Bs. and Ss. whose mortal R., together with above,
are deposited here — i.e., Master James and Richard, wd. young, the REV,
DOCTOR MATHEW WHITE, a 50(?) years Mr Robert W., a. 37.
ditto (sic), Mrs. Frances W., 23 ditto, Mr. Henry W., 56 ditto, Mrs. Marat.
W. 27 ditto, Mrs. Mary Kelly, Kilsaran, 38 ditto, Mrs. Anne M. W., d.
Dec. 8 (?), 1836, a. 74. Mrs. Eliza W., widow of the above Henry, a. 62.
W Fragment. Eb. . . . yard of d . . . mem . . .
belov . . . James W . . . wdtl. the 16th day of April, 1845, an°'
Domine, a. 66 years.
(Kifeardn (Roman Caffloftc Cfyuxcfy*
MEMORIAL WINDOWS IN CHURCH.
North Transept : —
(1) "This window was erected to the Memory of REV. THOMAS
CORRIGAN, who was Parish Priest of Kilsaran for 28 years, and died
27th March, 1881 R.I.P."
(2) " In Memory of the REV. PETER PENTONY, P.P., Kilsaran,
who died on the 25th June, 1899."
South Transept window, representing the Angelic Salutation : —
" This window was erected to the Memory of the LADY CONSTANCE
BELLINGHAM, who died 8th April, 1891, by her friends, Lay and
Clerical, as a tribute of respect and esteem. R.I.P."
And on a brass plate underneath : —
" Of your Charity | Pray for the repose of the Soul of | Constance |
Kilsaran Roman Catholic Church. 299
Daughter of Charles, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough, | and dearly loved wife
of | Sir Henry Bellingliam, 4th Baronet. | Born Oct. 19th, 1847, | Married
Jan. 13th, 1874, | Died April 8th, 1891. | To whom this window was er-
ected I and whose Remains are interred I in the adjoining churchyard. I
R.l.P. | "
MURAL TABLETS IN THE CHURCH :—
(1) " I.H.S. | This Monument was erected | by Michael Chester, of
Stonehouse, Esq., | and John Chester of Kilsaran House, Esq., | to the
memory of their beloved and lamented Parents | MICHAEL CHESTER
Esq., who died 12 April, 1814, aged 63 years | and ANNE CHESTER
his wife, who died 22 July, 1838, aged 73 years. | Their mortal Remains |
lie interred within these Sacred Precincts. | Christian of your Charity
pray | that their immortal souls | may be admitted to praise and glorify
their Lord in Heaven | to Whose Honour and Glory on earth | they dedi-
cated the ground | on which this Church stands. | Requieseant in Pace."
(2) " Sacred to the Memory of | the REV. THOMAS LOUGHRAN,
P.P., | Kilsaran, who departed this life on | the 19th day of October a.d.
1853, | having presided over this Parish | during twenty years, with the |
dignified manners of a Gentleman | and the distinguished virtues of a j
Christian Pastor. | Aged 66 years | Requiescat in Pace. Amen."
(3) " This Monument was erected by | the voluntary contributions
of the Roman | Catholics and Protestants of this Parish | as a tribute
of Respect to the Memory of | REV. JOSEPH DULLAGHAN, R.C.C.,
of Kilsaran for sixteen years, whose zeal | for Religion, unaffected humi-
lity | unostentatious charity and well-known | benevolence of heart,
endeared him to all | Classes of Society. He exchanged this life | for a
more glorious one on the 21st July | in the year of our Lord | One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Thirty-seven. | May he rest in peace."
•On a Mural Slab in the wall of the Porch over entrance door : —
[The top line is evidently covered by the ceiling.]
" Voluntaris REVERENDUS EUGENIUS O'DALY, Pastor | Hujus
Parochiae me fieri fecit, An. D. nt supra | sub pede Crucis. The Rev.
Eugene O'Daly, Pastor of the | United Parish of Kilsaran and Sta-
bannon, was appointed | to the care of the aforesaid Parish by the Most
Revd- | Doctor O'Reilly, Primate of Ireland, and took on | the charge of
it Jany- the llth, 1791, laid the first | stone of this Chapel in honour of
the B.V.M. in July 18th, | 1814, and departed this life March 15 a.d.
1822. Requieseant (sic) in Pace. Amen."
On Belfry:—
"This Belfry was | erected in | 1866."
IN CHURCHYARD.
The only tombstone in this c hurchyard within the railings in the oornei
next Church at south-east end : —
Chester. — Here lieth the body of Mary Chester wife of Michael Chester,
of stonehouse. died 28th August, L823. Anne Chester 22 July, IVN
aged 73. John Chester, who died 6 September, L849, aged 62 years.
Michael Chester, who died «.) September, 1864, aged 84. Finhv Chester,
who died 3 October, 1891, aged 68 years. Henry Chester, who died 19
September, L899, aged 54 years.
[The following inscriptions are on tombstones of the Chester family
in Chord Churchyard, Drogheda: —
(1.) "This stone and burial place belongs to Myles Chester, Esq., of
Drogheda, wdtl. lstli June, 177:'. a. 63 \'
(2.) "The bmial place of Myles ( 'lie ter, Fsip, of Drogheda. Hlb.
his wife Anne Chester, wdtl. 18th February, 1773, a. 43 y. John C, third
300 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
eldest son, wdtl. 16th day of Feb., 1768, a. 10 y. Also Eliza C his
second wife wdtl. 2nd day of November. 1788. Beneath lieth the Body
of the above. Myles C, wdtl. 17 Feb., 1794, a. 71 y. Here also lieth the
body of John C, eldest son of the above Myles C. by his second wife, wdtl.
5th day of July, 1791, a. 19 y. Rose Elizabeth his dau. dtl. October, 1803,
aged 22 years."
(3.) " Tse. tm. Michael Chester, of Drogheda, by his loving wife Anne
Chester, Dtl. 12th dav of April, 1814, a. 62 y. Also his bel. dau. Rose
Anne dtl. 21st day of December, 1809, a. 24 y."
Note. — The latter inscription does not tally with the monument in
Kilsaran church, which states that his mortal remains lie in those sacred
precincts, and there is also a descrepancy in the age.]
Jlfa0<xnnon C#urc0 ant £f}urc#garb.
Atkinson. — Sm. Jane Atkinson, relict of William A., wd. at Drogheda
July 1833, aged 86 years.
Boyd. — Eb. William Boyd, Ardee, im. his F. Henry B., whom (sic)
dtl. the 20th December, 1800, a. 62 y. Also William B., son of abn. William,
wd. young. Also William B. uncle of abn. W. B., whom dtl. the 26th
September, 1794, a. 67 y. OPS. John Eastwood, Dunleer, wd. 16th Nov.,
1885, a. 85 y., and also of his bel. W. Frances, wd. 16th Jan., 1887, a. 72 y.
HI. also R. of their son John E., wd. 2nd September, 1895, in the 52nd
year of his age.
Brereton. — HI. R. William Brereton, Richardstown, wdtl. the 20th
day of August, 1775, a. 72 y. Hlb. his bel. W. Hester B., wd. the 16th
day of July, 1784, a. 74 y. Here also are deposited the R. of his son Wm.
B., wdtl. the 3rd day of June, 1816, a. 74 y. Through life revered, in
death regretted, in him the widow found a friend, the orphan a father.
Burn. — James Burn [No date].
Butteriy. — Tse. here by Nicholas Butterly, of drogheda, where in lieth
the bodies of his F. and M., also two of his Bs., also two of his Ss., 17782 (sic).
Butterly. — Tseb Peter Butterly, Dromcar, wherein lieth his M. and
six of his children.
Carney. — Eb. Mrs. Anne Carney, Ardee, im. her dearly bel. H. Stephen
C, wdtl. 17th January, 1843, a. 72 y., and also for her affectionate and
dutiful son Patrick O, wdtl. May, 1847, a. 30 years.
Carney.— Tseb. Richard Carney im. the REVd- STEPHEN CARNEY,
wdtl. ye 21st Octr., 1780, in the 84th year of his age.
Carney. — Eb. Mrs. Elizabeth Flanagan, Ardee, im. her honored F.
Mr. Richard Carney, late of the Twenties, wdtl. 13th Feb., 1805, a. 72 y.
Also of her M. Mrs. Eleanor O, alias Mangan, wdtl. March 11th, 1825, a.
84 y.
Carney. — Tseb. the Rev. Father Stephen Carney im. his F. & M.,
& Brs. Richard and John and two of his Ss. Hlb. Peter O, wdtl. ye 29th
of July, 1755, in the 47th year of his age ....
Carney. — Tseb. James Carney, Drumgoolstown, for him and his
Posterity. Hlb. aforesaid James, wdtl. 21st May, 1805, a. 64 y. Also
William C. F. to abn. James, dtl. 15th March, 1792, a. 62 y. Also his nephew
John Meehan, d. 21st March, 1797, a. 34. James C. Febry. 23rd 1—. . .
Carney. — Sm. Philip Carney, M.D., late of Liverpool, wdtl. in the
residence of his F. John O, Boyneview, Drogheda, 19th June, 1847, a. 32 y.
Also abn. John O, wdtl. 24th Nov., 1856, a. 78 Also Mary O, dau. to
abn. John O, wd. ... in the 22nd y. of her a., and also Peter O,
Boyneview, and son of above John O, wd. 2nd June, 1873, in the 84
year of his age.
Carney.— See M'Cabe.
Stabannon Church and Churchyard. 301
Carl.— Here Lyeth the Body of Mary Carl, De Parted in Ye ar 1733.
Carrell.— Tse. for Elizabeth, dau. to Mary Carroll, wdtl. April 7 (? 17),
1773, aged 14.
Carroll.— See Clinton.
Carroll. — Eb. Mrs. Mary Christy, California, im. her bel. F. Hugh
Carroll, Stabannon, wdtl. November 20th, 1869, a. 74. Her B. Patrick
C, wd. Nov. 5th, 1847, a. 21, also her B. James C, \vd. Sep. 10th, 1839,
aged 10 years.
In the far West I now sojourn
Where the Pacific bathes the golden shore,
Thoughts of old Ireland make me mourn ;
Where they now lie I'll never see more.
Carroll. — Tseb. Patrick Carroll, of Dromgoolstown, im. his F Edward
C , and of his M Catherine Thornton Also his W Anne C , alias Murtaugh
She dtl. the 22<J April, 1807, a. 35 y. Also 2 of her children
Clark.— Tseb Peter Clark, Williamstown, im. his F. Patrick C, who
doParted tl. Decemde. 8th, 1768, and his M. w. de Parted tl. December, 1769.
Clinton. — Tseb. Directions of the late Rev. Thomas Clinton im. his
F & M., & of the REV. PATRICK CL[INTON] his uncle. HI. the Body
of Thomas C, wdtl. 12th May, 178."), in the 44th y. of his a.
Clinton. — Eb. Richard Clinton, Lower Stabannon, im. his B. Richard
C, wdtl. Nov. 26th, 1824, a. £2 y. Also of his uncle Patrick C, wd. April,
1817, a. 64 y. Also of his M. Margaret C, alias M'Keever, wdtl. Dec. 25th,
1833, a. 64 y., and of his S. Catherine, wd. Feb. 9th, 1832, aged 36 years.
Conley. — Eb. Patrick R. Conley im. his bel. W. Mary C, wd. June
1st, 1885, a. 40 y. And her bel. F. Richard Carroll, Mullinstown, wd.
21st May, 1875, a. 70 y.
Craven.— Tteb. the present Major-General Charles Craven to com-
memorate the m. of his F. and M. and infant sister.
Craven. — Hlb. Charles Craven, late of DrumcasheL and late Major
of Sir Wm. Pepperell's Regt., wdtl. April, 1784, a. 65. He had served
in the Seven Years War and in the Scottish Rebellion in the year 1745,
also in the subsequent War in America under General White. And his
dau. Anne, who died an infant. Also the body of his widow Elinor Craven,
wdtl. on the 10th of March, 1825, a. 82 years and seven months.
Crawley. — Eb. George Crawley, Blilleen, im. of his bel. parents Joseph
and Martha C. Martha, wd. 23rd Oct., 1846, a. 76 y. Joseph, wd. 10th
April, 1847, a. 98 y. [Some wag has been manufacturing record ages
out of this tomb, for the figure 1 has been neatly carved before 76 and 98.]
Creighton. — Eb. George Creighton im. his bel. F. George, late of Roods-
town, wdtl. 26th August, 1848, a. 67 y.
Eastwood.— See Boyd.
Garlan. — Eb. George Garlan. New York, America, tm. his bel. F.
Michael G., late Clude, wdtl. 7th January, 1853, a. 75 y.
Grahame. — Erected
by
their children
In Loving Remembi
of the REY'i JOHN GRAHAME,
who was for 36 years Vicar of
Stabannon Parish.
lb- fell asleep in the Lord
3rd May, 1 883, aged 71 y<
And of Ins uifr
Honors Grahame,
who was suddenly called to iv-t
4th Feby., 1875, aged 66 years.
302 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
Gernon.— Eb. Nicholas Gernon, Clude, im. his bel. dau. Cathne. G.,
wdtl. Sep. 21st, 1823, a. 13 y. Also two of his children, wd. young. HI.
R. of abn. Nicholas G., wdtl. March 21st, 1839. a. 74 y.
Garstin. — See Travers.
Hamel.— E. im. Thomas Hamel, wd. 18th October, 1850, a. 58 y.
Also his W. Marv H., wd. 13th Dec, 1846, a. 56 y. Also his dau. Rose
H., wd. 14th April, 1841, a. 15 y. Also his dau. Mary Sheils, wd. 23rd
July, 1837, aged 23 years.
Hand.— Eb. James Hand, Stabannon, for himself and Ms Posterity.
HI. his dau. Cathe. H., wd. April, 1812, aged 12 years.
Hanlon. Tseb. Patt. Hanlon, Roodstown, im. his F. Thomas H.,
wdtl. August 9th, 1801, aged 60 years. Also his B. Mathew and two of
liis sisters •
Hanlon. — Eb. Thomas Hanlon, Roodstown, im. his bel. W. Jane H.,
alias Eakins, wd. the 22nd December, 1848, a. 41 y. Also his dau. Anne,
wd. 10th December, 1865, a. 13 years.
Haughey.— Eb. John Haughey, Poolbrock, im. his bel. W. Bridget H.,
wd. the 29th March, 1869, a. 64 y.
Hearns.— Im. Matthew Hearns, wd. Jan. 9th, 1861, a. 73 y. Catherin
his W. d. 25 Aprel, 1865, a. 53 y.
Heeney.— Eb. Patrick Heeney, Tenure, im. his bel. wife Mary H.,
wdtl. 11th Oct. a.d. 1828, a. 55 y. Also James H., wdtl. 10th July, 1843,
a. 40 y. Likewise above Patrick H., wdtl. Mayth; 1, 1847, a. 74 y.
Hend. Eb. Mary Hend, Newtown, Drogheda, im. her bel. H. Patrick
H., wd. 25th July, 1887, a. 39 y.
Henry. — [Tablets in the Church] : —
1. Sm. Catherine Henry, widow of the late Alexander H., Esq., of
Richardstown in this County, wdtl. the 15th day of April, 1822, in the
55th year of her age. E. by her sons John and Alexander H. as a tribute
of filial affection to their beloved parent.
2. Sm. Alexander Henry, of Vesey Place, Kingstown, Esqr-> wdtl. eth
11th of August, 1866, a. 71 y-, loved and esteemed by all who knew him.
Also to John H., of Richardstown Castle, Esq*- wdtl. the 14th of March,
1867, after a long and painful illness which he bore with patience and
resignation, a. 73 y. E. to the former by his affectionate nephew and
to the latter by his dutiful son John H., of Richardstown Castle.
Henry. (In churchyard). Underneath are deposited the R. of Alex.
Henry, of Richardstown Castle, wdtl. the 11th March, 1796, a. 40 y. And
of Catherine his W., wdtl. the 15th of April, 1822, a. 55 y. Here abso
are interred the R. of Sarah H., wdtl. the 7th of December, 1851, a. 8|y.
Also Anne Eliza H., W. of John Henry of Richardstown Castle and M.
of the above, wdtl. the 3rd of July, 1855, a. 35 y.
Henry. — Sm. Alexander Dawson Henry, the son of John H., of Richards-
town Castle, wd. the 10th day of September. 1818, in his 23rd year.
Henry. — In Loving Memory of Alexander Henry, of Richardstown
Castle, wd. 4th June, 1897, a. 37-
Hurst. — Tseb. James Hurst, Church Park, im. his F. James H., Mans-
fieldstown, wdtl. February 8th, 1805, a. 65 y. Also his M., wd. June 6th,
1824, a. 24 y. Hlb. also of abn. James H., d. September, 1830.
Hutchins.— Sm. Arthur Hutchins, B.A. ; T.C.D., Bantry, Co. Cork,
wdtl. 1st Augt-- 1863, a. 80 y. E. as a humble tribute of filial affection
to a most tender and loving parent by his affect-, dau. Kate Hunter. Also
his son George William H., M.D., A.B., wdtl. at Philadelphia 27th January,
1870, a. 46 years.
Kelgan.— Hlb. Thomas Keigan, wdtl. the 27th of March, 1769, a. 28 y.
Also his son James K. This Stone
Stabannon Church and Churchyard. 303
Lawless. — Ts. and Burial place belongeth to Mathew Lawless, of
Terfeckin., where lieth the body of his W. Jane L., wdtl. the 20th of Jan.,
1794, a. 73 y. And also abn. Mathew, d. Jan., 1812, a. 80 y.
Lynch. — Eb. Nicholas Lynch, Drumcashel, im. his F. John L., d. 29th
May, 1903, a. 82 years.
M'Cabe. — Tseb. John M'Cabe, Drogheda, where he 2 of his children.
Also his father-in-law, John Carney, d. 1781, a. 60 years.
M'Gee.— Tseb. Edward M'Gee, Dronicashill, im. his W. Mary M'Gee.
alias Lawlis, wdtl. October 35th (sic), 1806, a. 45 y.
M'Ginnis.— Eb. Peter M'Ginnis for he and his Posterity, 1799.
M'Kowen.— See Thornton.
M'Levy. — Here lyeth the Body of Jane M'Levy, W. of Thomas M'Levy,
wdtl. the first day of October Ann Dom. 1753, a. 59 y.
Magorisk. — Eb. Thomas Magorisk, Drumcashel, im. his grandfather,
Thomas M., wdtl. 4th Feb , 1820, a. 58 y., and of his grandmother Anne M.,
wdtl. 25th August, 1818, a. 77, and of his F. Patrick M., d. 15th Jan, 1855,
aged 50 years.
Malady. — Ts. and Burial Place beolgeth (sic) to Hugh Malady and
his Posterity.
Martin. — Flat stone with the word "Martin," and family arms and
motto: "Sic itur ad astra."
Matthews. — Tmeb. Patrick Matthews, Riverstown, im. his bel. W.
Martha M., alias Blaney, wdtl. 8th August, 1817, a. 31 y. Also im. his B.
James M., wdtl. 25th October, 1817, a. 16 years.
Matthews.— Sm. the late REVd. NICHOLAS MATTHEWS, Parish
Priest of Clogher and main, wdtl. November the 8th, 1832, a. 34 y.
Matthews.— OPS. Patrick Matthews, Drumcashel, wd. 26th June,
1859, a. 72 y. His bel. W. Judith M., d. 14th Jany., 1866. Their bel.
sons Thomas M. d. at his residence, Mayne House, Kilsaran, 15th Oct,
1881 ; Janus Christopher M. d. at Drumcashel 12th January, 1887.
Meehan.— See Carney.
MegOUgh. — Eb. Patrick Megough, Drumcashel, im. his M.. wd. 8th
April, 1850, a. 78 y. Also his F., wd. 23rd December, 1855, a. 90 y.
Norrls.— Tseb. Paul Xorris im. his \\\ Margaret, wdtl. the 8th Feb.,
1789, a. 20 y.
Rath. — Tteb. . . . Rath, of irish'town, im. his B. Mick Rath, wd.
June 30, 180—.
Rath.— See White.
O'Gorman. — Eh. Arthur O'gorman, Taylor, im. his W. Mary Cor wd
in (he 60th yr- of her age 1831. Don't open this grave 36 years after
my death, or else mark this [a hand holding a bludgeon].
O'Neill.— Eb. John O'Neill, Stabannon, im. his bel. \V. Mary O'N.,
wdtl. 18th Nov., 1847, a. 62 y. Also above John O'N., wdtl. 8th Feb.,
1848, a. 74 y. Also William O'N, son of above, wdtl. October 9th, L852,
a. 33 y. OPS. Charles O'Neill, wd. 13th March, 1863, a. 55 y. AN,, for
his son Charles O'N., wd. 19th September, 1883, in the 24th y. of his a.,
and also of his B. James O'N, Gudderalown, wd. l'.Mh Feb . 1893, a. 80 y.
O'Neill.— OPS. Patrick O'Neill, wd. Lai Feb., L892, a. ::> y. Eb.
Patrick O'N. im. of his bel. B. John O'N., Dyer Street, Drogheda, wd.
5th June, 1882, a. 70 y.
Shells.— See Hamel.
Swaine. — In Loving Memory of George .John Chambers Swaine, wd.
1st July, L881, in the 34th year of his age.
Thornton. — Tseb. Thomas M'Kowen im. his brother-in-law Nicholas
Thornton, wdtl. May 5th, 1801, a. 36 y. Also by Michael T. im. his F. and M.
304 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
Travers.— Here lyeth the Body of Ensign
. . HN TRAVERS, who departed
. . life April 1st, 1741, Aged 27 years.
Also the Body of M. Walter
Travers, of the County of Cork,
who dyed December the 1st, 1737,
Also the Body of M. Alice Tra-
vers, who departed this life
the 14th day of April, 1748, aged 68 years.
Also the Body of REVd. M. BOYLE
TRAVERS, who departed this
life the 4th day of July, 1755, aged
80 years, been 56 years Vicar of
St. Obanon, likewise a kind and indulgent
parent, agreeable neighbour and sincere
friend. Here lieth also the Body
of Miss Ann Garstin, who departed
this life the 13th Day of July, 1758,
Aged 64 years.
[Note.— Walter Travers was brother of Rev. Boyle Travers and was
buried in Stabannon Dec. 3rd, 1737. See Par. Reg. This tombstone was
recently broken].
Waters.— Patt. Waters, June 6th, 1840.
White.— Eb. Anne White im. her F. Andw. White, late Drumeooles-
town, who depd. Marh- the 2nd, 1802, a. 78 y. Also of her M. Mary~Rath,
who depd. August the 3rd, 1783, a. 48 y. Also of her B. Roulan White,
who depd- in March the 1st, 1803, a. 49 y.
Williamson.— Mary Williamson, w. to John Williamson, died Apl.
12th, 1740, aged 69. [A small stone curiously carved].
Williamson.— Here lye | ye Body of I John Willi I amson, wh |
died Feb. 3, | 1744 | age 8—.
(Unclassified) : —
(1.) AS' | A 62 | 1757 | LAUS | DEO | SOLI. | I.H.S. |
(2.) F.M.C. | JMM | EMMA |
There are. two vaults with open entrances at east end of Church. One
is said to have belonged to Rev. George Jackson, Vicar 1755-1782, the
other, perhaps, belonged to the Poe family, many of whom were buried
in the churchyard — See Appendix : Burials.
©romtBfttn Cfyutcty ant* £0urc*Sgatb+
MURAL TABLETS IN CHURCH.
Forteseue.— " Sacred to the memory of CHICHESTER FORTESCUE,
Esq., of Dromiskin, sometime member of the Irish Parliament for the
Borough of Hillsborough and Lieut-Colonel of the Louth Regiment of
Militia. Born a.d. 1777, and died November, 1826, aged 49 vears. Also
in memory of his wife MARTHA ANGEL, Daughter of S. Meade Hobson
Esq., Barrister-at-Law, who died November, 1824, aged 33 years. Their
remains are deposited in the Burial ground attached to this Chinch.
They lived in the Love and Fear of God and died trusting in the merits
of the Lord Jesus Christ for a joyful resurrection. This tablet is erected by
their children as a token of their respect and affection. "
[S. Meade Hobson, Chairman of Cork County, was buried in Dromiskin
in the Forteseue family vault beside his daughter, who was the mother
of the late Lords Clermont and Carlingford.]
Dromiskin Church and Churchyard. 305
Reade. — " In loving memory of Frances Anne, the beloved wife of
Rev. C. H. Readu, Rector of Inniskeen, and daughter of Admiral Sir Chi-
chester Fortescue, who died 26th July, 1875."
On outside of Church Tower : —
a.d. 1821
Revd. Josh- Pratt, Rector
Rev. Rich1- Woods, Curate
C. Fortescue, Esq., 1 ,„ , ,
■c xxT t? i t? -Churchwardens.
1. W. rortescue, Esq., |
IN CHURCHYARD.
N.B. — All headstones except where stated otherwise. Dr.=Dromiskin.
Barclay.— Eb. David Barclay im. his W. Helen B., wd. 4th Dec, 1856,
a. 36 v.
Bell.— Im. James Bell, d. 2nd May, 1863, a. 54. Also his bel. W.
Jane, wd. 10th June, 1889, a. 68.
Booth. — Within this enclosure are deposited the R. of Agnes, bel. W.
of Francis Booth, Esq., Milt own Grange, who in the faith of the record
that God hath given to us eternal life and that this life is in His Son fell
asleep in Jesus the 20th day of August, 1855, in the 28th y. of her a. Also
the R. of Agnes Hosana their dear child, who was taken to her heavenly
rest on the 30th day of the preceding March, aged 3 vears and seven months.
Annie S. B. d. 2nd Nov., 1869. Francis B. d. 21st .Jan.. 1S96.
Brabazon. — Eb. Burton Brabazon, of Dr. House, tin. his bel. W.
Margaret Jane, who entered into rest on the 19th day of Jany,. 1879,
leaving for the comfort of her sorrowing friends these precious words :
"In peace with God " and "Trust in Jesus." Here beside her also lie
the R. of tho above named Burton B., wd. on the 26th day of June, 1880
[see p. 82].
Byrne.— HI. the family of Bartle B. Dr. a.d. 1833.
Cair. — See Healy.
Callan.— Hlb. Nicholas Callan, of Dr., wdtl. 12th August, 1783, a.
70 y. Also the body of his W. Catherine C, wdtl. 28th July, 1790, a. 68 y.
Eb. their son Denis John C , Streamstown, d. 24th Jan.. 1S36, a. 70. Also
his sons Richard, d. 22nd March, 1840, a. 34, and Patrick d. Lsl May. L841.
Callan.— Tseb Denis Callan, Dr. im of his W. Rose C, alias Cinety,
wdtl. the . . . of August, 1794, a. 34 y. Also his M. Lucy ('., alias Conlan,
d. May, 179 — . [A crest and armorial bearings are carved upon this
stone. This inscription was printed, but not fully, in "Memorials of the
Dead " 1889, p. 61.]
Calan.— " PS. Patrick Calan, wdtl. February the twenty-first, 1736,
aged <>o years.1 '
Callan. — (Flat stone). E. im. Denis Callan, Dr., wdtl. 7th Jan., 1813, a.
68 y. Also his son James ('., wd. — 23 April, L813, a. 25. Also Catherine
W. of Thomas C, DrumcasheL d. May 11th, L819, a. 19 years.
Callan.— Eim. Philip Callan, Dowdstown, wdtl. 28th June, 1821, a.
70 y., and his dau. Anne, wdtl. 2nd April, 1818, a. 21 y. And his dau.
Bridget, wdtl. 21st April, 1821, a. 21 v., and his dau." Elizabeth, wdtl.
8th July. L830, a. 35 y.
Carolan, Bridget. - See Matthews.
Carr, or Cair.— See M'Shane.
Carroll.— Im. Mrs. Margaret Carroll, Commons, wd. ">th Dee., 1898,
a. 82 y. Eb. In r affectionate niece Katie M'Kenna.
Carroll. Eh John Carroll, Castlelumney, im. his P. Wiliam C, wd.
Sep. 18, 1823, a. 7s y \|„. of lus S. Ann C, wd. April 2d 1824,
Carroll. — El>. Margaret Carroll, Commons im. her H. Thomas C
wdtl. 10th Feb., 1876, a. 65. y.
306 Appendix IV.— Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
Casey. — Eb. by Patrick Casey, Annagassan, im. his bel. W. Kate,
wd. 2nd June, 1900, a. 30 y. ; his M. Catherine, wd. 30th Nov., 1896, a.
56 y. ; his F. James, wd. 2nd August, 1870, a. 59 ; and his S. Anne, wd.
8 Sep., 1883, a. 22 y. Also his B. Thomas, wd. 14 May, 1888, a. 29 y.
Cassidy. — Eb. Mary Cassidy, Dromena, to her M. Catherine C, wd.
27th Sep., 1868 ; her B. Edward, wd. 6th Sep., 1857 ; uncle Patrick Neary,
wd. 24th July, 1845; uncle Thomas, wd. 11th Aug., 1848 and aunt Mrs.
Devin, wd. 29th Sep., 1852.
Chamney.— REV. JOSEPH CHAMNEY,
Last Rector of Dromiskin
Died 28th August, 1906,
Aged 88 years.
"Thy Brother shall rise again."
Erected in Loving Memory
By his nine children.
Christy, Mary. — See Connellan.
Clarke.— Eb. Patrick Clarke, Dundalk, im. his F. Thomas C, wd.
30th Feb., 1884, a. 64 y. Also three of his sons wd. young.
Conlan, Lucy. — See Callan.
Conlon. — Eb. Thomas and James Conlon, of Dundalk, in Honour of
their F. James C, wdtl. in the year 1773, aged 70 years.
Corrigan. — Eb. Mary Boyle, Moortown, im. her bel. parents Patrick
C, Moortown, d. 5th June, 1889, a. 72 y. Anne C. d. 24th Jan., 1892, a.
80 y. Her uncle John C. d. 22 July, 1895, a. 70 y. Her B. James C. d.
6th January, 1902, a. 48 years.
Connellan. — Hlb. of Denis Connellan, wdtl. ye 21st May, 1766, a. 76,
also Mary C, als. Christy, in the same year, aged 70. Also John C, wd.
May ye 20th, 1767, a. 35 ye".
Conroy. — E. im. George Conroy, Moortown, wdtl. 26th Feb., 18364,
aged 46 years.
Conroy.— PS. Mary, W. of Peter Conroy, Dr., wd. 9th Feb., 1898,
a. 32 y. Also his infant son John, wd. 8th Aug., 1875, a. 8 months.
Cunningham. — Eb. John J. Cunningham im. his F. John Millar C,
Lurgangreen, wd. 15th July, 1872, a. 62 y., and his M. Anne C, wd. 9th
Dec, 1874, a. 52 y. (tombstone broken).
Devin, Mrs. — See Cassidy.
Dowdall, Margaret and Catherine. — See Healy.
Do wdal, Alice. — Fragment — see Memorials oj the Dead, 1889. "Here
Lyeth the Body of Alice Dowdal, who died in the vear of our Lord 1677."
Duffy.— Eb. James Duffev, Dr., im. his F. Michael D., wdtl. 12th Feb.,
1797, a. 89 y. Also his M. Rose D., alias Genity, wdtl. 10th Sep., 1798,
a. 82 y. Also the R. of his son Patt (?) D., wdtl. 12th March, 1803, a. 29 y.
Also the R. said James D., wdtl. February 26th, 1808, a. 66 years.
[Upon the reverse side of this tombstone the arms of the Duff family-
are carved in relief, taking up the full extent of surface. They are sur-
mounted by a crest which is not that of the Duke of Fife ; the supporters,
too, are not quite the same. Arms : — Quarterly 1st and 4th a lion rampant,
2nd and 3rd a fesse dancettie, a hart's head cabossed in chief ; two escallops
in base. Crest: — On an Earl's (Viscount's ?) coronet a demi lion bearing
in sinister paw a dagger. Supporters : — Two savages girt about the middle,
each bearing club erect in the outer hand. Motto : — Virtute et ope.]
Dumin.— OPS. Patrick Durnin, Dundalk, d. July 19, 1898, a. 16 y.
Elphinston. — Eb. John Elphinston, Haggardstown, im. his F. James
E., wdtl. 10th April, 1799, a. 70 y., and his M. Sarah E., wdtl. 3rd Dec,
1793, a. 50 y., and also one of his children who died young.
Elphinstone. — Tm. George Elphinstone, d. May 18th, 1871. Also his
bel. W. Eliza, d. October 17th, 1865.
Dromiskin Church and Churchyard. 307
Faughey. — Eb. Patrick Faughey, Milltown, im. his M. Catherine,
wd. March 6th, 1859, a. 76 y. ; of his sons John, wd. Feb. 28, 1862, a. 2 y.
and Peter on the 23rd Feb, 1873, a. 17 y. Also his B. Peter, wd. Nov. 4th,
1882, a. 76 years.
Finlay.— Eb. Rose Anna Finlay im. her bcl. H. John F., Dromiskin,
wdtl. 25th March, 1889, a. 37 years.
Fernee. — a.d. 1803. Eb. Samuel Fernee im. his son Joseph, a. 6 y.,
and James, wd. young. HI. R. Samuel F., wdtl. 1st June, 1804, a. 31 y.
Flinn.— Hlb. James Flinn, wdtl. March 14th, 1793, a. 22 years.
Fortescue. — Im. Matthew Fortescue, Esqre., of Dundalk, wdtl. 23rd
April, 1850, a. 70 y. (Flat stone on pillars).
Gartland. — Eb. Thomas Gartland, Dundalk, im. his W. Mary, wd.
7th Nov., 1883, a. 46 y. Also their infant child Patrick.
Gartlany.— Hlb. Hugh Gartlany, wdtl. 2nd January in the y. 1746.
. . Hughes, alias Gartlany, 1752. . . .
Gartlanny — Eb. Thomas Gartlanny im. his bel. \V. Mary Taaffe,
wd. 10th May, 1817, aged 49.
Gartlanny — See Levins.
Gaskin. — George Gaskin, of Rossmakea, wd. 7th Nov., 1790, a. 53 y.
Also two of his daughters Mary and Alice are here interred.
Ginnety. — Tseb. Laurence Ginnety in honor of his F. Patrick G..
late of Dr., wdtl. 16 March, 1792, a. 77 y. H1R. also his M. Jane G.,
otherwise Hoey, relict to abn. Patrick, wdtl. 11th Feb., 1791, a. 61 3'cars.
Ginaty. — Eb. Peter Ginaty im. his bcl. parents James and Bridget G.,
also his dau. Anna, wd. 7th June, 1904, a. 21 y., and his son James, wd.
17th January, 1905, a. 26 y.
Ginnety — PS. James Ginnety, wd. 1st Jan., 1867, a. 78 Also for
his son Thomas, wd. 3rd October, 1852.
Ginnety.— OPS. Thomas Ginnety, Dr.,wd. 4th July, 1877, and of his
dau. Mary, d. Good Friday, 29th March, 1882. Also two of his children
Patiick and Alice, wd. young
Ginnitty.— OPS. Matthew Ginnety. Dr., d. April 29th, 1879, a. 78 y.
And of his son Matthew, d. at Belize, Honduras, America, 15th June, 1889.
a. 37 y. And of Ellen G., wd. 30th Dec, 1889, a. 76 y. And of Nicholas
G., wd. 14th Oct., 1897, a. 41 y. Also Richard G. d. 24th Oct., 1902, a.
50 years, sons of above Matthew and Ellen G.
Guinnety.— OPS. Patrick Guinnety, Dr., wd. 10th Dec, 1881, a. 90 y.
Laurence M'Kenna, by whom tee. d. 3rd June, 1902, a. 66 y. Also his W.
Margaret, d. 24th Dec, 1901, a. 59 y.
Ginnaty. — Eb. Nicholas Ginnaty, Dr., im. his F. and M. Henry and
Jane G. Also Ins B. Michael G., wdtl. Feb., 1837, a. 38 y. Also Margaret,
dau. of abn. Michael, wdtl. 17th July, 1843, a. 19 years.
Healy.— Tseh. Michael Healy im. his \V. Margarel H . '//»/.-•• Dowdal,
wdtl. April ye 6th, 1779, a. 34 y. Also R .... Cairan.l his W. Catherine
Dowdal are here interred, and also their son Edward C, wdtl. 28th Aug.,
1766, aged 38 years.
Heine. — Eb. Samuel Heine im. his sons Joseph, a. 16, and James,
wd. young. Samuel H. d. 1st June ISO), aged 31.
Herrald. — Fragments. Eb. Neal Berrald im. his Grandfather [Jam]es
Carroll, late of Newragh, [who departjed this life the 24th . . . a. 94y.
[ . . . d]aughter Mary Berrald, [who depa]rted this lit".' the 28th
[of] February, 1S05, a. 1-1 years, f Here li ]e also the Remains of the above
NeaTJ H|erraM. wdtl. the 6th "f May, 181 — , aged IT yeai
Hoey.— Eb. Patk. Hoey, Dr., for himself .:nl hi- Posterity. Ill R.
of Michael II.. wdtl. September 16, L897, a 28 j
Hoey. — Eb. Denis Hoey. Dundalk, im. hi- dearly bel. children Patrick,
d. Jan. 4, 186S, a. 23 years." Marianne d. July 5, 1877, a. 26 y., and Lizzie
308 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
d. July 27th, 1877, a. 13 y, and of his bel. W. Rose d. Feb. 23, 1883, a. 62 y.
Holmes.— Im. Kathleen J., bel. W. of Gordon Holmes, d. 20th March,
1886, a. 41 years.
Kelly.— Eb. Patrick Kelly im. John K., Dr., wdtl. June 2, 1808, a. 58 y.
Kelly.— E. a.d. 1835 by James Hoey, of Dundalk, im. Ms F. Mathew
H., wdtl. the 15th August, 1830, a. 75 y.
Hoey.— Eb. Patrick Hoey, of Corballis, im. bis F. Matthew H., wd.
24th Nov., 1869, a. 69 y. The abn. P. H. d. 8th Dec , 1879, a 46 y , and his
sister Bridget the bel. W. of James Rooney, d. 25 Feb., 1887, a. 45 y.
Keegan.— Im. Jane Keegan, Dromiskin, d. 3 Jan., 1893, a. 80 y.
Kerr.— E. in loving m. Bernard Kerr, Dr., wd. 7 Oct., 1899, and his
W. Catherine, wd. 17 February, 1895.
Kieran.— Eb. John Kieran, Whiterath, tm. his bel. W. Margaret K.,
wdtl. 4th June, 1842, a. 59 y. Also his son Thomas K., wdtl. 9th Feb.,
1825, aged 19 years.
Kinahan.— Eb. Owen Kinahan, Whiterath, im. his grandchild James
K., wd. in Feb., 1857, a. U years. Also to Anne, W. of H. K., d. 30
May, 1872, a. 43 y. Hugh K., wd. April 2nd, 1879, a. 54 y.
Lamb.— Im. Edward Lamb, late of Cullinstown, wdtl. Thursday
the 27th Feb., 1813, a. 56 y.
[Railed within the same enclosure as the tomb of James Wynne, of
Cullinstown.]
Lee.— Eb. John Lee, Gwitherstown, im. his F. William L., wd. Jan.
6th, 1827, a. 70 y., and his M. Anne L., wd. Jan. 18th, 1848, a. 84 y. Also
his B. Patrick, wd. Sep. 2lst, 1839, a. 37 y. And also his B. Bivan, wd.
May 9th, 1860, a. 60 y.
Levins.— Eb. the REV. JOHN LEVINS im. his M. Judith L., alias
Gartlaney, of Clanmore, wdtl. the 4th of Feb., 1812, a. 65 y. Also of his
uncle Thomas Gartlaney, late of Darver, wdtl. the 9th of Dec, 1812, a. 75 y.
M'Ardle.— Eim. Stephen M'Ardle, Moortown, wdtl. 6 Dec, 1803, a.
85 y. Also his W. Mary M'Ardle, wdtl. 7 Sep., 1790, a. 72 y. Also Rose
M'Ardle, wdtl. 24th June, 1808, a. 42 y. Also her son Stephen M'Ardle,
wdtl. 1st Feb., 1818, a. 28 y. Also her dau. Mary, wdtl. 5th Sep., 1818, a. 21.
M'Connon.— Eb. Patrick M'Connon, Newrath, im. his F. James, wd.
10 July, 1904, aged 60 years.
M'Enello.— Eb. Patrick M'Enello, Dr., im. his F. John, wd. Nov.
9, 1866, a. 86 y. Also im. his Bs. Thomas and John.
M'Nellow.— H1R. of James M'Nellow, wdtl. 17th Jan., 1779, a. 66 y.
Also his W. Catherine M'N., alias Genity, wdtl. 20th Sep., 1793 [? 1797],
a. 70 y. Also their son John M'N. d. ye 10th Feb., 1784, a. 32 y. Also
their dau. Mary M'N., she died 5th July, 1790, a. 34 y. Requiescant
in Pace. Amen. Tseb. their son Thomas M'Nellow, Dromiskin, for
himself and his Posterity.
M'Nello.— Eb. John M'Nello, Carickadoan, im. his F. John M'N.,
wdtl. January 26th, 1828, a. 66 y. Also of his M. Jane, wd. Dec. 28th,
1836, a. 70 Also of the abn. John M'Nello . . . Oct. 20, 1857, a. 31.
M'Nellow.— Hlb. John M'Nellow, TuUicahan, in the Parish of Louth,
wdtl. the 30th Septr., 1796, a. 73 y. Also the bodies of said John's F.
and M.
M'Nello.— Eb. Peter M'Nello, Ardee, im. his bel. W. Mary, wd. 21st
Jan., 1904, aged 60 years.
Macartney. — Eb. Michael Macartney, Dr., im. his bel. M. Alice M.
formerly Savage, wd. Septr. 27th, 1850, a. 69 y. Also his S.Margaret, wd
Feb. 25th, 1868, a. 55 y., and his uncle Edward Savage, wd. March 24th,
1846, a. 71 y. Also abn. Margaret's dau. Mary Anne Thomas, d. 29th
May, 1870, a. 19 years.
Dromiskin Church and Churchyard. 309
M'Donnell.— Eim. Patrick M'Donnell, Dr., wd. Nov. 5th, 1856, a. 69 y
and of his bel. W. Rose M'D., d. 4th Sep., 1885, aged 87 yeara.
M'Ewan. — Eb. Peter M'Ewan, Miltowngrange, im. his son Donald,
wdtl. 20th June, 1853, a. 6 y. Also im. Marion his W., wd. 14th June,
I860, a. 51 y.
M'Farlane. — Eb. Sir John M'Neill im. Peter MacFarlane his faithful
land Steward at Bellagan, a native of Perthshire, Scotland, wdtl. 5 Oct.,
1855, a. 28 y.
M'Guil. — Enterred the Bodies of Bryan, Joseph, James M'Guil, and
lastly THE REV. PATRICK M'GUIL Anno Domine 1807. Erected by
John Lee, of Gwitherstown. [ Part of this inscription is now unde-
cipherable].
M'Kittrick. — Ts. and epitagh (sic) Eb. Thomas M'Kittrick, Newry.
Hlb. Andrew M'K., wdtl. Nov. 1, 1797, a. 88 y. Also the body of Anne
M'K. his W., wdtl. June 6, 1796, a. 69 y. Also the body John M'K. son of
abn. Thomas, wd. young, also the bodies of John and Elizabeth M'K.,
children of Andrew.
M'Kittrick.— a.d. 1809. Tseb. Mrs. Alice M'Kittrick in grateful
remembrance of her well bel. H. Thomas M'K., Dundalk, wdtl. 19th Dec.
in the 38 year of his age.
M'Quillin.— Eb. Mary M'Quillin, Dr., im. her M. Bridget, d. 23rd Oct.,
1869, a. 50 y., and her Bs. James, a. 33 ; Thomas, a. 24 y.
M'Quillin.— Eb. Patrick M'Quillin, Moortown, im. his F. Owen M'Q.,
wd. 9th Jan., 1866, a. 86 y., and his M. Catherine M'Q., wd. 10th Aug.,
1868, a. 86 y. ; also his B. John M'Q., wd. 30 May, 1880, a. 58 years.
M'Shane. — Eb. Alice M "Shane, the Commons, im. her bel. H. Patrick
M'S., wd. 15 Oct., 1857, a. 54 y. ; her son John wd. 22 Dec, 1872, a. 30 y.
and her grandson Denis Carr, wd. young.
M'Shane. — Eb. Thomas M'Shane, Moortown, im. his bel. children
Henry, wd. March 17, 1872, a. 27 y. Rose, wd. July 25, 1880, a. 28 y. ;
and James, wd. Nov. 13, 1881, a. 26 y. Also abn. Thomas M'S., d. 6 Sep.,
1889, a. 79 y. His bel. W. Anne, 8th Jan., 1898, a. 72 y. Also Bridget
bel. W. of Peter M'S., June, 1902.
Magill. — In affectionate remembrance of Alice the bel. dau of Nicholas
and Rose Magill, Drumleck, wd. 5th May, 1*70, a. 13 years.
Matthews — Tseb. Thomas Matthews, Newragh, im. his F. James M.,
wdtl. 17th March, 1788, a. 50 y. Also his B. John M., wdtl. on the 5th
June, 1807, a. 31 y. Also his S. Bridget M.. wdtl. on the 9th June, 1808,
a. 37 y., and also his M. Mary M., alias Carrolan, wdtl. on the 27th Feb.,
1810, aged 66 years.
Miller. — Eb. James Miller, of Canglor, Stiilingshire, Scotland, im. his
B. David M., Implement Maker, Donleer, wdtl. 1(1 Nov., 1858, a. 40 y.
Moore. — At the west end of the old Church General Stubbs found a
stone with the inscription " Here Lfieth the Body] of Dame [A]nne [Moor]e,
wife to Captai[n] Brent Moore and daug[h1 |er to < apt am Peter Xotingham,
who departed [th]is [L]if[e o]n 16 of [FJebruary, 170 — in [tjhe o!S year of
her age."
[Note. — Brent Moore married in 1693 Anne widow of Sir Nicholas
Gernon, of Milltown. He died in 1722. He belonged to the family of the
Marquis of Drogheda. See Ball Wright's " Uasher Memorials." and
"The History of the Family of Moore, 1906," by the Count.
Drogheda.]
Morgan. — Eb. Henry Morgan, New rath, im. his bel. W. Bridged, wd.
May, 1849, a. 60 y. Also of hi- -on .lame-, wd. Oct., 1844, a. •_'■"> v.
Morgan. — Eb. Jam- Morgan, Whitehouee, Lurgan, im. her dearly bel.
II. William M.. wd. 22 March, 1901, a. 60 Years.
Morgan.— Eb. Anno Morgan, of Scabank, im. her bel. H. William M..
d. 28th February, 1894.
310 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
Morgan. — HI. the mortal R. of Anne the 2nd dau., who entered into
her rest 9th Sep., 1857, a. 19 y., and Elizabeth, wd. in perfect peace 10th
May, 1859, a. 21 y., eldest dau. of Mr. John Morgan, Dillon House. Also
the R. of their F. John M., Esq., wdtl. 30th June, 1866, a. 74 y. Also the
R. of his only son Richard, wdtl. 26th July, 1874, a. 33 y., and of Anna
Maria bel. W. of John M., d. Septr. 20th, 1885, a. 81 years.
Mullan.— Eb. Thomas Mullan, Knockloar, im. his F. James M., wd.
14th June, 1784, a. 85. Also his M. Mary M., wd. 14th Feb., 1788, a. 88.
Mullan.— Eb. John Mullan, Bellinlaugh, Stephenstown, im. his F.
Matthew M., wdtl. 10th Dec, 1789, a. 76 y. Also to his B. Patrick, wdtl.
24th July, 1795, a. 39 years.
Mullan.— Eb. Patk. Mullan im. Ins F. John, late of Richardstown,
wdtl. 1st April, 1797, a. 57 y.
Murphy — Eb. Thomas Murphy, Haggardstown, im. his W. Margaret,
wdtl. 12th Deer., 1841, a. 26 y.
Neary.— Hlb. Barthw. Neary, wdtl. Jany. 1st (?), 1765, aged 78 yes-
Eb. Own & Jams- SOns to ye above Deceased ; the said Owen & Jas. N.
are here interred.
Neary. — E. im. James Neary, wd. Anno 1770.
Nugent. — E. as a tribute of respect and affectionate remembrance
by the faithful companions of Thomas Nugent, Dromiskin, wdtl. Feb.
16, 1874, a. 21 years.
O'Connor. — Eb. Patrick O'Connor, Moortown, im. his F. Patk. O'C,
wdtl. 5th Jan., 1843, a. 77 y. Also two of his Brs. Matthew and Bernard,
wd. young.
Ounan. — Eb. the workmen of Whiterath im. their devoted Steward
Patrick Ounan, wd. Sep. 3rd, 1872, aged 65 years.
Parker.— Imo. William Parker, Dr., wd. 1st Oct., 1870, and of his S.
Susan Ralph, wd. Sep. 4th, 1873. Also their S. Ann, wd. 23rd June, 1885,
aged 55 years.
Rankin. — Eb. John Rankin, Dr., im. his bel. parents ; his F. James
d. March 20th, 1829 ; his M. Agnes d. May 14, 1854, a. 80. Also his son
James, d. Aug. 19th, 18S2, a. 32 y.
Rankin. — Eb. John Rankin, Richmond, America, im. his bel. F.
James R., wdtl. February 24th, 1885, a. 69 y.
Rothwell.— Eb. Thomas Rothwell, Painter, Dundalk, im. his M.
Margaret R., wd. Oct. 14th., 1860, a. 53. Also his grandfather Michael R.,
wd. a.d. 1837, a. 72 y. And also John R. Also his F. Thomas R., d.
26th March, 1883, a. 77 y.
Ruddy.— OPS. Bridget Ruddy, wd. 23rd Dec, 1880, a. 59 y., and her
dau. Kate, wd. young.
Savage. — See Macartney.
Stokes.— Eb. William Stokes, Dr., im. his F. John S., wdtl. 22nd Oct.,
1844, a. 72 years.
Thompson. — Eb. Thomas T., Drogheda, im. his dau. Mary, wd. 5th
Nov., 1847. Also his bel. W. Alice, wd. 2nd Jan., 1867-
Tennison. — Tseb. John Tennison im. his son Patk., wd. young. Pat.
Hearns and Anne Hanlon are here interred.
Trenor.— Eim. Antony Trenor, Dr., wdtl. 23rd April, 1817, a. 88 y.
Also his W. Mary T., wd. december, 1816, a. 77 years.
Wallace.— OPS. Bridget bel. W. of Bernard Wallace, Blackrock, wd.
15th Sep., 1900, a. 48 y. Also their bel. dau. Bridget, d. 5th Feb.,il901,
aged 19 years.
Ward.— Hlb. Hugh Ward, Killseran, wdtl. 25th Feb., 1763, a. 74 y.
Eb. Michl. W. his son im. his dau. Mary and two of her sisters, 1790.
Wynne. — Hlr. Mary Wynne, late Cullinstown, wdtl. the 5th Feb.,
1826, a. 74 y. Also the R. of her H. James W., wd. 26th November, 1829,
a. 76 y. Tmeb. Patrick W., Dundalk, im. his F. and M.
CHURCH AXD CHURCHYARD
BY
JOHN RIBTON GARSTIN, F.S.A., &c.
The Tisdall and Taaffe (?) inscriptions within the Church are given
first in full, then the Garstin, and after it all the rest in order as explained
below.
They number now in all 39.
The oldest is dated 1711.
THE TISDALL TOMB.
The only inscription inside the Church is one to Tisdalls of Bawn
(adjacent), now represented by C. B. Maria}', Esq., D.L., of Belvedere,
Mullingar (see p. 156). It is on a slab, 7 feet long by 3 feet 7 inches
forming part of the pavement of the east end or quasi chancel within the
rail and was partly under the Communion Table, which has disappeared
since 1S80. This stone may cover a vault, but there is no apparent entrance
to one. The inscription is in capitals incised, and is as follows : —
Here lieth the body of | .Michael Tisdal [sic] the son of |
James Tisdal, Esq1"-, who died | ye 9th of January, 1702/3 j
Here also lyeth the bod}' of | James Tisdall, of Bawn, Esqr:,
and | father of the above named | Michael Tisdall, who
departed this | Life May the Second Anno Domini | 1714
and in ye 66th year of bis ace. j Here Lieth James Tisdall,
Esq., | son of Above James, who died | Oct. 1st, 1757, Aged 63
years.
The two last named wire Magistrates, High Sheriffs, and M.Ps. for
Ardee. The elder of these Jamess had about seven brothers, of whom
Michael, the eldest, founded the family of Charlesfort, Co. .Meath, recorded
in B.L.G., and Thomas, the 3rd, was grandfather of the celebrated Kt. Hon.
Philip Tisdall, M.P. for Dublin University, Attorney Genera] and principal
Secretary of State for Ireland 17t>3 to his death in 1777.
Mr. Garstin has a large collection for a History of tbis Louth family
(now extinct in the male line), and so has Major Webb, of Netley, South-
ampton.
[TAAFFE?] TOMB, DATED 1739.
The only other monument under cover is a mural tablel 15 ins. high
by 35 ins. wide, now built into the wall of the porch, which was added at
the weal end of the Church under the bell turret, and is built of brick.
Being of a friable slate, the tablet has suffered from the Lapse of time,
and the name of the man to whom it relates has perished, but he has with
difficulty been indentitied with the help of the arms, almost beyond doubt.
These are rudely carved in the upper part of the slab and presumably
represent the crests and coats of husband and win — not impaled, but
side by side — in curious surroundings. The former maj still be identified
as that of a descend ant of the Taaffes (formerly seated at Braganstown,
and still enjoying the Irish Viscountcy of that name) — namely, a
fretty, and beneath arc trace- of the motto referring to that cross — "In
hoc Signo Spes mea est."
312 Appendix IV.— Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
The other coat seems to be a curious quasi-heraldic device of the
stone cutter. It still shows an embattled tower between two lions, ap-
parently supporters, with as crest on a helmet an arm holding a banner.
These should belong to the family of the wife named Hi ens. That name
is not included in Burke's General Armory, nor is Hynes, of which it may
be a variant, and which is on a modern tomb in the churchyard. The
name Peter Hyans appears in Stabannon Applotment of 1801. The
parish of Heynestown, distant about three miles, may have derived its
name from this family.
Mr. G. D. Burtchael kindly searched the records of the Office of Arms
in Dublin for this name, but without finding mention of anyone named
Hiens. He suggests that it may be a form of the Irish O'Heyne. The
arms ascribed to that family are, he says, " Per pale indented or and gules
two lions rampant combattant counterchanged. The crest — A dexter
arm embowed : the hand grasping a sword. Possibly the stone cutter
was endeavouring to produce this coat from a description or perhaps a
bad drawing. As the arms stand they resemble those of 0' Kelly or
O'Shaughnessy." Under the coat in question are the remains of a motto
commencing " Quid non Res . . . ." This is not in the great index
in the Armory, which, however, has three mottoes commencing with the
two first words.
After this long preface I proceed to give, fine for line, the brief in-
scription which runs as follows : the portions in brackets in italics being
conjectural : —
[Richard Taaffe] AND_HIS WIFE [Harriet]
[Taaffe, alias Hi]ena Erected this Monument.
Har[ie£ Taaff]e, Alias Hiens depar
ted th[is life $e]ptember the first Day
in the [ — year] of her Age and is here-
under [interred] Anno Domini 1739.
Amongst the Wills recorded in the Prerogative Collection in the P.R.O.,
Dublin, is an unproved one of Richard Taaffe, of Manfieldstown, witnessed
by two James Tisdalls (the father and son recorded on the adjacent Tomb),
bearing date 1739 — the very year of this inscription ; and in it he mentions
his wife "Harriet" &c. [See Wills']. So the Arms recovered for us his
Surname, and the Will, discovered in consequence, supplies the Christian
names of himself and his wife, and enabled me to fill the gaps in this in-
scription. For other Taaffe inscriptions see below.
THE GARSTIN TOMB.
Close to the Church door in an enclosure is a slab on six pedestals
with the following inscription {for abbreviations see below) : —
The Burying place of Antony Garstin, Esqr- and his Family.
Hlb. the said Antony G., who dtl. 15th May, 1782, a. 51 y.
As also the body of Norman G. his brother, who dtl. Mav
26, 1755, a. 26 y. H. also lb. Christophilus G., Esqr- of
Bragganstown, who dtl. January 26th, 1821, a. 55 years.
As also the bodies of Elizabeth his W. who survived him
to the 19th November, 1857, aetat. 96, and of their daughters
Charlotte, who d. 14th March, 1869, and Mary, who d. 16th
of July following. H. also lb. the REV. ANTHONY G., S.
of above, who dtl. July 10th, 1873, in the 79th y. of his a.
And of Anne his youngest sister, who d. 9 Jany., 1873.
Also of their sister Frances Delia G., who d. 1 Nov., 1884,
aged 83.
Communion Plate. (See Appendix v.)
Flagon.
Dromiskin Paten. Dromiskin Bickerton Chalice. Stabannon Dromiskin Paten.
Bickerton Paten,
Chalice.
Chalice.
1831 Paten.
Stabannon Paten.
1777 Paten.
(Photo by Allison, Dundalk.)
To face p. 313]
Manfieldstown Churchyard. 313
GENERAL LIST.
The following are abbreviated, but completable copies of ALL the
inscriptions now visible in the churchyard, arranged in alphabetical sequence
under the principal name in each, with cross reference from other names.
In order to save space and avoid needless repetitions the family name,
which is given at the top of each inscription is indicated in the copy by
its initial, and a set of easily understood abbreviations is used for explan-
ation of which see p. 282. In cases where the inscriptions are not readily
legible the end of eacli line is indicated by a stroke | .
The inscriptions, unless otherwise specified, are on head -stones. The
position is sometimes indicated by N.S.E. or W.
On 4 pedestals in dwarf inclosure. W. BELL.
Sin. Jane the beloved W. of William B., of Christianstown,
dtl. 5th March, 1813, a. 25 y. | Also the above W.B., wd.
Oct. 17, 1854.
A white Marble Monument CALLAGHAN.
(Xow being erected).
On a picturesque Cross to S.E. CALLAN or CALAN.
HERE LY | ET1I THE | BODY OF | HEXRY CALAN,
WHO | DEPARTED THIS LIFE | 1735, AGED 59, AND
ALSO | ELSE CALAN WHO DEPART | ED THIS j LIFE
17 14 | AGED 57 HE ASTER C. | ALAN DEPAR | TED
THIS LI | FE 1747 AGED | 40 ERECTED BY P.O. 1749.
Eb. Mr. Henry Callan im. his beloved Father Mr. Henry
C, of Rathnestin, wdtl. 25th July, 1813, a. 47 y., and of his
beloved M. Mrs. Margaret C, wd. 25th March, 1856, a. 75 y.
Also his B. Arthur, wd. 7 March, 1860, a. 57 v , and also his
sister Mrs. Margaret Thornton, wd. 27 Feb., 1835, a. 30 y.
The above Henry C. who dtl. Aug. 31, 1872, a. 75 y.
CARLON (?^CAR0LAN).
This stone was Eb. Patrick C, of Loughanmoro im. his
M. Mary C, wdtl. 1st Feb., 1798, a. 46 y., also his F. Richard
C. dtl. 2 June, 1807, a. 61 y.
Bottom underground. CLARKE.
Tseb. Anne 0. alias MO wire to the lamented memory of
her beloved H. Patrick C, of Lurganmorc, dtl. 25 April in
the year of our Lord 1814, a. 41 y. Hlb. of Michael C. I'
of the above named Patrick < '., dtl. in the year of our Lord
1808, a. 70 y. H. aLso lb. of his 8. Bernard C. dtl. 2nd day
of Feb. in y. of Our Lord 1801, a. 34 v
Tseb. Patrick C, of Tullycuinan, to the Lami nted Memory
of his Beloved M. Mary ('■,<(/ in -• Wii-nit dtl. 18 May in the
of our Lord Ano Domin [sic] 1818 [?], a. 60 y. Also her
son .lames <'.. who dtl. 28 March, 1843, a. 76 y. [Figures
indistinct] R.I. P. Amen.
White Marble h.s., leaded letters. CLUSKEY.
Sm. James C, Woottonstown, wd. 2 Jan., 1902, a. 09 y ,
his son Peter, wd. 17 July, 1879, a. 11 y.
314 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
COFFEY.
HI. the family of Patrick C, of Lurgangreen, 180Q.
Two headstones in one enclosure, one facing the road. COLEMAN.
The second marble.
I.H.S. E. by Patrick C. as a tribute of filial regard and
affection im. his beloved F. Mathew C, of Drumleck, dtl.
10 Jany-, 1840, a. 88 y.
Of your Charity PS. of Matthew O, Alice C, Patrick C,
their S. Anne Gartlan, wd. 9 Dec, 1884, a. 74 y. Catherine
C. dau. of the above Matthew, wd. June 23, 1892, a. 79 y.
E. by the Rev. Matthew C, California.
White marble, facing the gate. COUNIHAN [?=KINAHAN.]
In m. of our dear Mother Anne C, of Christianstown, d.
24 Jany., 1894, a. 62. Our bel. F. Gerald O, Christianstown,
d. 5th Nov., 1899, a. 72 y. R.I.P.
CUSACK, or CUZACK.
I.H.S. Tseb. Henry Cuzack, of Braganstown, im. his F.
James O, dtl. 13 June, 1811, a. 73 y. Also his B. John C,
wdtl. 16 May, 1817, a. 41 y. Also his son James Cusack, wd.
9th Sep., 1888.
White marble cross (letters leaded), and dwarf wall. CROSSAN
Facing entrance gate.
In sad and loving m. of Henry C. O, dearly beloved H.
of Elizabeth O, wd. at Dunleer 18 Feb., 1897, a. 38 y. Also
their two children who d. in infancy. | " 0 Sacred Heart of
Jesus have Mercy on his soul." R.I.P.
Table in dwarf wall and rails. CROZIER.
Sacred | to the Memory of | Lieutenant Henderson Crozier
who died at Christianstown | on the 31st day of May, 1852 |
Aged 60 years. | Born at Caledon, Co. Tyrone. | Also of Eliza
his beloved wife | Daughter of the Rev. James Whiteside |
of Benburb, Co. Tyrone, who died on the 12th day of Novem-
ber, 1881 | Aged 90 years.
[N.B. — Provision for the maintenance of this tomb, &c, was made
by A. W. Whiteside, Esq., Bank of Ireland, Coleraine, Executor of
Mrs. Rowland.]
8.W. CURRAN.
Tseb. Patrick O, of Manfieldstown, im. his F. Cormick O,
dtl. 19th of October. 1799, a. 56 y. Also his B. Peter C, who
dtl. 12 of April, 1800, a. 26 y. Also his B. John C, who de-
parted the 11+h of March, 1815, a. 37 y. R.I.P. Amen.
FAUGEY.
I.H.S. E. by Patrick Maginn, of Clunkeehan, im. of his
Grand Uncle Owen F., dtl. Jany. 11 a.d. 1840, a. 87 y. Also
for his deceased Ancestors.
E., facing the Road. FLANAGAN.
I.H.S. This s. was E. by James F., of Braganstown, im. his
W. Mary F., dtl. in May, 1785. Also his dau. Ann F. Also his
son Christopher F., dtl. 20 March, 1812, a. 30 y.
S. of E. window of Church, (Cenotaph ?). FLYNN.
Sm. James F., late of New York, dtl. Jany. 2, 1872, a. 23 y.
May he rest in peace and we meet in glory.
This stone was erected by his sorrowing mother and sister.
Manfieldstown Churchyard. 315
See Coleman. GARTLAN.
Flat slab (broken across), close to S. wall of Church. GERNON.
Hlb. Mrs. Esmay G., alias Taaffe, who died in ye o-ttli year
of her age, ye 14th of May, 1749.
GRIMES.
Tseb. Patrick G., of Manfieldstown, im. his F. Patrick G.,
dtl. 6th Sep., 1808, a. 54 y.
Flat slab under E. window of Ch. (now almost illegible). HUGHES.
Hlb. of | iames Hughes, who depar'd | this life May the
15, 17G0, aged | . . . years. Also the Body of | ...
Hughes, who departed | this life April the 19th, 1760 |
Aged . . . years. Also the Body | of . Hughes
who [dtl ] the 8th, 17 | 67 [aged . . . years]
| . . 3. departed | this life June the 23rd,
1768 | Aged .... 7 years.
White marble stone. HYNES.
I.H.S. In m. of Peter H., d. March 20, 1857, a. 56 y.
His W. Mary d. Feb. 5, 1877, a. 69 y. May their souls rest
in peace.
[See note as to this name in account of inscription in the porch].
Under E . tvindow of Ch u rch . JOHNSON.
I.H.S. E. by Henry J., of Manfieldstown, as the last re-
mark of filial respect to his beloved F. Michael J., dtl. Aug.
19th, 1824, a. 56 years.
Marble headstone and cross. KENNEDY.
I.H.S. E. by Matthew K.. Wottenstown, im. his beloved F.
Patrick K., dtl. 14 Nov., 1825. Also his beloved M. Mary K.,
dtl. 6 Jan., 1835. Also their two infant children Bridget
and Thomas K. Also his beloved \V. Mary, d. 24 Aug.,
1885. Also the abn. M. K., d. 6 Oct., 1893, a. 72 y. R.I. P.
Amen.
Large table tomb near E. window of Church. KEARNS.
Placed by Patrick K., of Mansfieldstown, as a small tribute
ofrespeel to the lamented memory of the best <>f Ms. and the
most beloved of Wives, Mrs. Mary and Mrs. Elizabeth K... the
former of whom dtl. 20th April. jv_> I. a. f,S v., and the latter
the 16th of May, 1828, a. 36 y. Miss Esther K. second eldest
dau. of the above named P. and E. K., dtl. 2nd March, 1831,
a. 15 y. Mr. John K. of Mansfieldstown, the EL of the above
named M.K. and the F. of P. K. dtl. 21 Jan., L836, a. 88 y.
Hi- Christian virtues will be long remembered by all "ho had
the pleasure of his acquaintance. Also Laurence K ., son of the
aim. 1'. K., dtl. 28th Oct., L855, a. 39 y. And also the abn.
P.K. dtl. 15 Sep., 1S5S, a. SI y And of his gon Jan I - K .
dtl. :ll Dee., 1STO, a. 4S y. 111. the remain- of hi-
Mrs. Bridget Reilly, alius K., late of Deryoama, dtl I June,
1SS2, in the S."> y. of his a. May their
Amen.
See Plunkett. KEAPPOCK.
IF. LITTLE.
I.H.S. This stone E. by William Little, of Newtown
Darver, im. of three children.
316 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
See Clarke. M'GUIRE.
See Faugey. MAGINN.
S. of Church porch. MURPHY.
I.H.S. E. by Thomas M., of Lurgangreen, im. his F.
Hugh M., dtl. 12 March, 1808, a. 56 y. Also his brother
Andrew M., dtl. 3 decernber, 1808, a. 31 y. Also his M. Catherine
M., wd. in Februar. 1812.
See Reily. NEARY.
At foot of Taaffe altar-tomb. PLUNKET.
I.H.S. E. 1799 by Laurence P for him and his posterity.
Under E. window of Church in 1872 Not visible 1907. PLUNKETT.
Hlb. Mr. James | P., dtl. | the 13 (?) Day of March, 1737,
Aged | 89 years. ALso . . . . | Keappock his W. d. |
tl. the 26(?) Day of March (?) 17 . . . .—Aged 62 years |
[also six of their ?] | children.
S. of Church— see also Reams. RIELY, or REILY.
This m. was E. by Catherine Riely, alias Neary, im. Philip
R., dtl. 4 Aug., 1802, a. 76 y. Here also lie the Remains of
her H. Patrick Reily, son to the above Philip, late of Man-
fieldstown, dtl. 23rd Jan., 1810, a. 52 y. Here likewise lie
the R. of Philip Reily, dtl. 15 Nov., 1803, a. 38 y. Also
the abn. Catherine Rielly, wd. 12 Nov., 1835, a. 85 y., as
also her bel. son Patrick Rielly, wd. 2 Feb., 1860, a. 58 years.
Two flat slabs close to S. wall of Church. SHEILS.
Hlb. Daniel S., late of Woodtown, dtl. 27 Day of Sep., 1721,
a. 49 y., and also six of his children. HI. also his brother
Alderinn. Henry S., son of the abn. D., dtl. May 1, 1756,
a. 49 y. H. also lb. Mrs. Jane S., W. of William S., Esq.,
dtl. 1 Aug., 1794, a. 42 y. H. also lb.Mrs. Rose S. widow of
the abn. Alderman H. S., dtl. 23 Jan., 1795, in the 74th y.
of her age. Hlb. William S., Esq., only child of the abn. H.
and R. and H. of Jane S. He dtl. 27 Nov., 1801, a. 50 y.
Hlb. Henry S., Esq., of Newtown Darver, eldest son of
the late William S., Esq., dtl. 28 Jan., 1829, and in the 29th
y. of his a. This stone is E. by Brabazon Disney S., Esq.,
to the lamented memory of the best and most beloved of
brothers.
SMYTH.
On a loose slate about 1| ft. square at present left under the E window
of Church having been lately disinterred, are rudely carved a heart transfixed
by a cross, with diamonds and the simple inscription : —
1796 P. Smyth.
See as to inscription in the porch, and also Gernon. TAAFFE.
Three slabs next to the S. ivall of the Church. The third is on pedestals.
The first, being that of a priest, reads the reverse way of the rest — i.e. from
the East, and is the only such here. It is the oldest now visible.
I.H.S. | HERE LYETH | THE BODY OF | FA[ther, understood]
PETER TA I AFFE WHO D | ECEASED IVNE I THE 7 1711 I
I.H.S. This s. was E. by Mr. George Taaffe in m. of his
beloved W. Mrs. Elizabeth T., dtl. 10 June, 1753, a. 30 y.
Inscriptions at Braganstown, etc. 317
Sin. John T., Esq., of Sruarmore Castle, dtl. 1G Sep., 1825,
a. 79 v., and of Catherine his W., wd. 1st of Oct. of the same
year, in the 5t)th y. of her a. May they rest in peace. Their
dau. Mary Jane and their grandson John are also interred
in this spot.
[The Taaffes owned many estates in the Co. Louth — see the text.]
Inside tlie Church — see above. TISDALL.
See Callan. THORNTON.
Square fiat tomb on supports W. of belfry. WARREN.
Now broken across and very illegible.
. . . . Lyeth the Body of |
. Varren, who departed this Life |
.... the 6th 1771, Aged 52
As also Mr. Mathew Wa. . . .
. . . July the [12th ?], 1778 Aged
Close to E. window of Church. WARD.
I.H.S. GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO. This stone was
E. by Patrick W., of Wottonstown, im. his F. Bryan W.,
dtl. 23 Dec, 1812, a. G4 y. Also his sister Judy W. dtl. 1")
April, 1812, a. 25 y. Also im. his M. Mary W. dtl. 4 May in
the year of our Lord 1814, aged 55 years. R.I. P.
MONUMENT of O'CONOR "SLIGO" at BRAGANSTOWN
By J. R. OARSTIN, F.S.A.
As mentioned at p. 12(3, there is now at Braganstown a remarkable
inscription, in memory of one of the principal figures in the History of
Ireland in the time of Queen Elizabeth, — Sir Donogh O'Conor, who took
the designation of " Sligo " from the County of which he num. I almost
the whole.
It is in raised capital letters on a stone 24 inches wide and 22 high,
which was brought from SligO (by sea via Liverpool!) to Nilveianv, Rath-
farnham, for the Rev. Dr. J. H. Todd, S.F., T.C.D., the Antiquary, who
was President of the Royal hi li Academy, after whose death it was (with
other inscribed stones) acquired by Mr. Garstin and brought to Killiney,
and thence to Braganstown.
The inscription is in Latin as follows : —
[FJASSIONIS. CHRISTI. ET.
SVI. MAIUTI . DONATI.CON
OR . MILITTS . COMTTATVS
SLIGO. DOMINI . MOB
TVI . ANO DNI L609 ET S\ '.K
FILI.K. DoMlX.i:. ELISAB
ETHiE.GER \l.l'. 8EFVLT .L
l\ Mux ISTERIO. DE
SLIGO. CVW . PREDICTO
DONATO. \\ 1623
M I', . PIER] . FECIT. W
DNI L624.
It now c mences abruptly, and muel have been preoeded by Borne
such words as (in English) : — " Eleanor Counte - Dowager <>f Desmond
in honour " — and goes on aa follows : —
318 Appendix IV. — Tombstone Inscriptions, etc.
TRANSLATION.
" of the Passion of Christ, and of her [2nd] husband [Sir]
Donagh Connor, Knight [=Miles], Lord of the County of
Sligo [=" O'Conor Sligo ? "], who died in the year of our
Lord 1609, and of her daughter Lady Elizabeth [ ? Fitz-]
Gerald, who was buried in the Monastery of Shgo with the
aforesaid Donagh in the year 1623, caused this to be erected
in the year of our Lord 1624."
If not a portion of the Shgo monument, this must be from a cenotaph —
erected in 1624 by the widow of (Donagh) O'Conor " Sligo " to him, who
died in 1609, and to a daughter of hers (by her former husband, the Earl
of Desmond) Lady Elizabeth FitzGerald, who was buried with her step-
father in Sligo Abbey in the preceding year, 1623, as recorded also in the
inscription there.
That inscription is on the magnificent monument in Sligo Abbey,
which has been fully described and illustrated in the Histories of Sligo,
by Archdeacon O'Rourke (i. 25) and Col. Wood-Martin (ii. 71, &c). The
former authority suggests that the great Boyle monument in St. Patrick's,
Dublin, which figures so much in history, was modelled after this Shgo
tomb !
The inscription on the latter runs very much in the same fines as
that now being described, and it seems worth giving a translation of it,
as follows : —
Here lies the most famous soldier [or knight, " Miles ;" Sir]
Donogh O'Conor ["Donatus Cornefianus"] Lord of the County
of Sligo, with his wife the most illustrious Lady, Elinor Butler,
Countess [Dowager] of Desmond, who caused me to be made in
the year 1624, after the death of her [2nd] husband, who
died 11th August 1609 [W.M. has 1602]. Also a daughter of
hers by her first husband, viz., the Earl of Desmond, namely
Elizabeth [Fitz-Gerald] a truly virtuous lady, who was buried
in this tomb 31 [?] of November in the year of our Lord 1623.
The persons referred to are : —
let. — The widow, who, after the lapse of 14 years, erected it in 1624
to her (second) husband, who died 1609 and her daughter (by a former
husband), who died 1623, and for herself.
It is clear from the inscription in Sligo Abbey and the wills of herself
and her 2nd husband that she was the notable Eleanor Butler, daughter
of Lord Dunboyne, who had become Countess Dowager of Desmond, widow
of the " Great Rebel Earl," who had vast possessions in Munster — see
pedigree. She died between 1636-8, not 1658, as stated in Burke's Extinct
Peerage, and Lodge. Archdn. O'Rourke was misled by that mistake into
saying she survived " near half a century." She bequeathed £300 of her
arrears from the King in England to erect the chapel and monument-
Her will was proved 26 Nov. of 1638, and is one of the oldest registered.
A summary is given in Archdall's Lodge's Peerage.
2nd. — The husband was Sir Donough O'Conor " Sligo," called
" Cornefianus " on the Sligo monument. He died 1609, not in 1602, as
printed in the second History above quoted. His will also is on record
in Dublin. It is dated 11 Aug., 1609, and was proved 25 Nov. following.
It is short and curious.
3rd. — But who was this Elizabeth [Fitz-Gerald] buried with her step-
father, 14 years after him, and commemorated in both inscriptions ?
In the lists of children given in Archdall's Lodge's Peerage of Ire-
land and Burke's Extinct Peerage the Countess is said to have had
5 daughters— all named, with husbands. Of these two are also named
in their mother's will, but only as " Joan " and " Ellen."
Inscriptions in Castlebellingham Village. 319
The fifth, " Ellis," called by Burke " Lady Elizabeth Fitz-Gerald,'
ru. Sir Valentine Browne, created a Baronet in 1622, whose grandson was
created Lord Kenmare.
She could scarcely be this Elizabeth, who, as Desmond was killed
in 15S3, must have been over 40 at her death. She is given her maiden
name in the inscriptions.
Details of the History of this and almost every branch of the I t'Conor
family will be found in O'Oonor Don's History of the O'Connors, but
fuller particulars of the family which, despising Peerage (though accepting
Knighthoods), adopted the curious style of " Sligo," (which however lasted
but for a few generations) will be found in the two local Histories above
referred to.
The great tomb at Sligo was figured in Grose's Antiquities without
the inscription. The latter is given in the Journal of the R. S.A.I, and
(very erroneously) from Colonel Wood-Martin's work, in M< im trials of
the Dead, Ireland.
The wills referred to would be worth printing. That of the widow
figures under "Desmond" — not " 0' Conor," — and she used her maiden
name " Butler " after she was married, as waa not uncommon at the time.
INSCRIPTIONS IN CASTLEBELLINGHAM VILLAGE.
On the circular mound in the centre of the village (above referred to
p. 82) is a striking wayside crucifix inscribed as follows : —
" Bone Pastor Panis Vere
Jesu nostri miserere."
" This crucifix is erected in Public | Homage to our Divine
Redeemer | by Sir Henry Bcllingham, Baronet | in pious
Memory of his beloved wife | Constance | Daughter of
Charles 3rd Earl of Gainsborough | and also of those Bene-
factors in this parish | Who have fallen asleep in Christ |
"Pie Jesu Domine dona eis requiem."
" This Cross is made | from the wood of | the Royal Oak
blown down in | 1902."
On the Widows Houses, referred to at p 78, arc live inscriptions : —
In the centre : —
"Tlie Widows Bouses I Founded by j Sir William Belling-
ham, Bart."
" Founded 1826 " ; "Erected 1827"; and "Tot Law."
What these two word* refer to is not known to the writer.
Over the Side Porch : —
"John III. 16, John XIV. 6; Acts IV. 12."
On Window Sills of the house now used by the Ulster Bank : —
•• Ecclesiastes, (hap. XII. V. 13th."
(i.e. — Fear God, and keep His Commandments, for this i^ the whole
duty of man.)
•' 1S0S | Mono-ram] SI'., IK<)6."
The initials are those of Mr Sydney Bellingham (uncle of Sir Benry).
The 180S records the year of his birth, the 1896 probably the date when
he rebuilt the house. Be died in 1900- Bee above inscriptions. Be was
a member of the Canadian Legislal ire, and. with his wife, also horn in
1808, long resided in the adjoining villa called Southgate.
APPENDIX V.
(Communion $tah
(See Photograph).
OF THE SEVEEAL CHUECHES NOW IN THE UNION.
By JOHN R. GARSTIN, F.S.A., &c.
They are arranged according to their original parishes.
All are solid silver, as shown by their Hall-marks.
All are of Irish (Dublin) make, (as shown by same), unless otherwise
specified.
The dimensions are given in inches and eighths.
The HALL-MARKS are fully described : the following abbreviations
being here used : —
H.M.=Hall Marks.
H.C.=Harp crowned, = assayed in Dublin.
Hib.= Hibernia=Duty Mark (since abolished).
M.M.=Maker's Mark (Initials).
D.L.=Date Letter. Note : — The years printed as their
equivalents are given in accordance with the most recent and accurate
authority English Goldsmiths [including Irish] and their Marks, by C. J.
Jackson, 4to. London, 1905 : where an asterisk is prefixed to those which
have been accurately fixed. The rest are only approximate dates of making.
(Rtfsaran <xnb (Bernoncfottm*
FLAGON. — Height 9, Circumference at lip 14. With handle and cover.
Fluted at base. On the side is I.H.S. in a circle of Rays. H.M.
(London) : — Lion passant ; Leopard's head crowned ; M.M. of
of John Wankelyn and William Taylor, ent. 1776; D.L.— P=
1810-1, so it was long in stock. Underneath is inscribed : —
The gift of Hester Frances Lady Bellingham to the
Church of Castlcbellingham, 1825.
The donor was the wife of Sir William Belhngham, who had
been created a Baronet in 1796. It is dated the year before his
death. See p. 79, &c.
CHALICE.— Height 10, Circumf. 13. H.M.— H.C. ; and M.M.— J W.=
Joseph Walker; D.L.— %
ThisIL, according to Mr. Jackson (Goldsmiths, p. 561) who knew
of only three pieces with this letter, dates 1696-7-8, not being
fixed exactly. It must have been procured after 1697, but was
possibly made before, according to the inscription, so it leaves
the import of the letter still unsettled.
[This chalice is said by the Author, on p. 53, to bear the Hall-
mark of 1669, but he relied on an authority superseded by Mr.
Jackson's book.]
Communion Plate. 321
Inscriptions :—
(a) — Round the rim, in script : —
Left for ye Vsc of ye Church oj Gernons Town by Mrs.
Ann Bicker ton, widow, Daughter of Henry BeUngha/m
(sic), Esq., of Gernons Town, who dyed ye 24th day
of December, 1697.
(b) — Round the middle : —
The Cup of Blessing which we Bless is it not the Com-
munion of ye Bloud of Christ. 1 Cor: 10 chap: 16 v.
PATEN forming Chalice Cover of the above. Circumf. 23. H.M.—
same as on the chalice.
Inscriptions : —
(a) — Same as on chalice, underneath in a spiral.
(b) The Bread which we Break is it not the Communion of
ye Body of Christ. 1 Cor: 10 chap: 16 v.
The " Airs. Ann Bickerton " who left this plate died in the
lifetime of her father. She was sister of the writer of the Diary
referred to frequently in the text. Her husband, to whom she
was married 26 June, 1662, and who died before L676, L<
two sous and two daughters, was Robert Bickerton, of Clantiluff.
Co. Armagh, whose sister, Jane, was -2nd wife of Eenry 6th Duke
of Norfolk. The will of Mrs. Bickerton is amongst the Prerogative
Collection in Dublin (see Wills). Milestown came to the Palmers
through this family. I have the pedigree
Though her father and the church are d< scribed in the inscription
as " of Gernons Town," and the site of Kilsaran "Parish Church "
was not changed until nearly half a century later, there can
scarcely be a doubt that this chalice was left for the use of the
church on the site now occupied by that of Castlebellingham.
(See p. 53.)
There are few pieces of plate now in Ireland of such antiquity.
PATEN or PLATE.— Fluted. Circumf. 20.
E.M.— H.C., Bibernia, and M.M.— W.B.= William BeateB T
Inscription : —
Gift of Alan /■' . Esq., to the Parish
Church of Castle Bellingham, May, 1777.
PATEN or CHALICE COVER. Made in London. Circumf. 21.
B.M.— lion passant. Leopard's bead, King's-head an M.M.—
R.G. & Garrard's, Panton St., London. D.L.— n=1818/U.
Inscription : —
Presented to the Church of Castlebellingham
Bclliutjham June 1831.
This was Hester Frances who had given the Bagon >ix years
before and was now a widow.
In 1872 there \\< re 2 " poor boa pper with oak handles
which had I" by Sir William Bellingham, Bart., but
their whereabouts is at present unknown.
In 1864 Lady Elizabeth M'Clintock presented 2 • irved oak
Alms Dishes, which are -till in use. They a bavi ^^>-n
carved by the Rev. Mr. Buckley, Seo. of th< 8 P
322 Appendix V. — Communion Plate.
©romieftim
Since this parish was divided between Kilsaran and Heynestown
in 1905 (see p. 218) the Communion plate has been kept with that of the
former.
CHALICE.— Height 8 in., circumf. 11£ ins. Hall marks :— D.L.— &.
which Mr. Jackson assigns to 1708-9-10. It is the same as that
on the Mace of Trinity College, Dublin, which with this cup
are the examples on which that date is assigned H.C. and M.M.
(indistinct).
Inscription (in script) :—
The gift of Sr. Tho : Fortescue, Knight, to the Church
of Drumiskin, Anno Dom. 1 709.
As to the donor of this cup see p. 197.
Two PATENS or PLATES. Height ljin., circumf. 22 ins., with inscription —
Dromisken Church.
Hall-marks— H.C, Hib. D.L.=K.=1782. M.M.— A.B.=
Alexander Brown ?
BRASS ALMS DISH : —
Hanc Patinam
In uaum Ecclesise Sanctae
Margaretae Reverend us E. T.
Stubbs dedit Dromiskin
Paschale Die, 1883.
ISfaffonnon.
When half of the parish, including the church, became part of the
C.I. Union of Kilsaran on the death of the Rev. J. Grahame, the Vicar,
in 1883 (see p. 145) the plate was transferred to Castlebellingham.
CHALICE. — Height 8| ins., circum. 10J ins. Hall-marks H.C. on Up and
base, blurred ; Date letter ,#1=1699-1700 ; M.M., §.fi.=David
King, who was often Master or Warden of the Dublin Goldsmiths.
PATEN (or Chalice Cover) on a foot, circ. 15| ins. ; Height 1 in. Same
Hall-marks.
These bear no inscription. Considering their age they are in
excellent order. Under the chalice may be found the initials
D : H : I : partly scratched out. Possibly they are those of the
donor, and perhaps they represent those of the Rector's wife,
Deborah Houghton.
QUanftefbcfowtu
When this parish was joined to Kilsaran the Church plate consisted
of a
CHALICE.— Hall-marks Hib., H.C, K.H. ; M.M. K.S[awver] and West,
Date letter I [=1829-30].
PATEN. — Same Hall-marks, and both inscribed : —
The Revel. Anthony Garstin to the Parish of Man-
fieldstown, A.D. 1829.
As the church ceased to be used after the parish was attached to Kil-
saran the plate was forwarded to the Representative Church Body in Dublin.
It was by that Body disposed of as follows : —
Paten given to the parish of Derrynoose, Dio. of Armagh, 18th May,
1881.
Chalice given to the church of S. Silas, Belfast, 12th Dec, 1906.
APPENDIX VI
TMfe of (gmUnte.
The following is an alphabetical List of Will-; of persons who were
resident in the District treated of, and of some connected therewith.
It is mainly founded on the MS. Indexes of the Public Record Office,
Four Courts, Dublin ; and on the Index to the Prt rogativi II ills of Ireland,
edited in 1897 by Sir Arthur Vicars, lister King of Arms, &c.
This latter work, however, only comes down to 1810, and th< arrangi
ment, which places the Christian names, like the Surnames, in dictionary
order, is not satisfactory, unless to a person looking for the will of an in-
dividual. Accordingly, here the several wills of each family have been
re-arranged in chronological order.
Prerogative wills are those of persons who left property not restricted
to any one diocese. They were proved in Dublin in the Court, formerly
ecclesiastical and under the Archbishop of Armagh, whose jurisdiction
extended over all Ireland. In addition to this collection (which embraced
the most important Wills) there were " consistorial " collections, for the
several dioceses, and Armagh diocese (which includes the parishes this
book treats of) had local registries both at Armagh and Drogheda — the
latter for the County of Louth, abolished about 1880.
Accordingly, reference to the Wills in the latter collection have been
incorporated by the writer in the following list, and have the symbol D
( = Drogheda) affixed.
The following lis! has been broughl down to 1868, and a few later
Wills have been included.
This Appendix not only gives a List of Wills on record, but includes
summaries of the more important oi
The dates prefixed are those ol Probate (not execution), and thej
only approximately -how the date of Testator's Death.
Administrations to Intestates afford little information and are not
here referred to.
0rse=0therwise ; res. residue; res. leg. re iduarj legatee; beq.=
bequests, or bequeaths; exor. executor.
1 < > T 1 Aston, Sir William, Knt.. Pvichardstown.
Eldest son "whose breeding was verj chargeable" £100, a son
Thomas £100, res. to wife Ursula.
1709 Babe, John, Darver.
17o:'> Baker, Francis, Dublin and Richardstown, Apothe
To be buried in the same vault m Stabannon churchyard a
wife was; Beq to listers Sarah Brereton, and (Catherine Gaynar,
brothers Wm. and John Baker, Bon-in-hvw John Martin, sister-in-
law Eestei Heme I.. £2 to pooi ol Stabannon and Richardstown.
Son Thomas Exor. and res. leg.
324 Appendix VI. — Wills.
1740 Ball, Abraham, Darver.
Eldest son Thomas m. Grace Acton ; a son Abraham m. Sarah
Ball ; a daughter Elizabeth m. Thomas Candler ; a daughter
Frances.
1825 Ball, Rev. Stearne, Darver.
1822 Ball, Rev. William, Drumglass.
1830 Ball, Rev. Wardlaw, S. Peter's, Drogheda.
1782 Barker, Rev. Peter, Rector of Manfieldstown.
Wife Mary; children — Anne, James, Robert and John. Witnesses:
Ann Creton, Robert Barker. (D)
1844 Barnewall, Margaret Jane, Castlebellingham.
1851 Barrett, George, Greenmount.
1672 Bellingham, Sir Daniel (eldest son of Robert B., Sheriff Co. Longford
1611-12, who was son of Alan B., of Levens, M.P., and brother
of Henry B., of CastlebeUingham). The first Belhngham will
proved in Ireland.
Made 27 April, 1672 — " to be buried in S. Werburgh's church
in the vault wherein his mother [Margaret Whyte, of Clongill, Co.
Meath, who d. Nov. 11, 1668] was buried." Beq. to wife Jane
[dau. of Richard Barlow, Cheshire] and to daus. Sarah, who m.
Philip Frowde ; Hester, who m. Edward Corker ; Alice, who m.
John Nelmes ; Rebecca [who afterwards m. Richard Boyle, son
of the Bishop of Ferns, from whom the Langrishes descend] ;
Mary [who afterwards m. Sir Thomas Pakenham] ; and Jane
[who afterwards m. Edward Swan]. Estates left to only son
Richard.
Sir Daniel was Sheriff of Dublin city 1655, Alderman 1656, first
Lord Mayor 1665-6, Deputy Receiver General and Vice-Treas.
for Ireland 1663-6, Knighted Sep. 30, 1662, Created a Baronet
Feb. 14, 1666/7. A portrait oi him is in the City Hall, Dublin.
See Prendergast's Tory War of Ulster for some account of him.
1677 Bellingham, Henry, Gernonstowne (brother of preceding, 2nd son
of Robert Belhngham).
Estates to son Thomas, Legacies to daughter Anne Bickerton
and her children Jane, Elizabeth, Henry and Daniel, and to his
sister Lady Jane Gilbert, wife of Sir George Gilbert, Knt.
Witnesses : — Jonathan Law, Patrick White, Robert Thomson,
James Hoy.
1699 Bellingham, Sir Richard (son of Sir Daniel).
Leaves estates to his sister, £20 to the poor of each of the parishes
of Castleknock, Santry, Finglas and St. Margaret's, Dubber,
and £40 to the poor of St. Werburgh's. £100 to the children of
his kinsman Thomas B., of Castlebellingham, whom he appointed
Exor. with Philip Frowde ; £20 to T.C.D. " to be disposed to the
altar." [In T.C.D. Chapel there is a handsome Alms-Dish, bearing
his arms, presented in 1699]. He died unmarried.
1721 Bellingham, Thomas, Castlebellingham (son of Henry).
" To be buried privately without pomp, scarf or scutcheon in the
vault of the chappell of CastlebeUingham." Legacies to daus.
Anne and Abigail, Residue to son Henry. Exors. son Henry,
and his kinsman, Robert Sibthorpe, Dunany.
Will made 30 April, 1716, in presence of Will Tennison, John
White and Francis Mathews.
By a codicil he leaves to his daus. the issues of unexpired leases
of lands in Drumboat and Annis, Co. Monaghan, and Strammulagh
and Rassan, Co. Louth.
Wills of Residents. 325
1739 Bellingham, Henry, Drogheda (son of preceding ; b. 1675 at Twyford,
Co. Westmeath, educated at Preston, entered T.C.D. May 10, 1691).
To be interred in Castlebellingham vault. Refers to settlement
on marriage of his eldest son Henry to Margaret, daughter of
Hugh Henry, Banker. Legacies to son Alan and daus. Anne
and Jane. Wife Mary left all his " wordly [sic] goods."
1755 Bellingham, Henry, Castlebellingham (son of preceding).
" To be buried in the Family Vault." Wife Margaret left, inter
alia, his house in Gardiner's Mall or Sackfield row, Dublin. Estate
in Louth, Monaghan and Longford left to his brother Alan charged
with legacies to his wife, his mother, his brothers-in-law Thomas
Aston, Rev. John Fortescue, and Rev. Wm. Coddington ; his
sisters Anne B., Jane B. and Margaret Bickerton ; to Roberl
King, Dublin (in trust) and Henry Mitchell, Dublin.
1758 Bellingham, Mary, Castlebellingham (mother of preceding).
" To be interred in tho church of Castlebellingham beside her
husband and mother " (see Tombstone Inscriptions). Beq. to her
dau. Elizabeth Fortescue " her father's picture set in gold ; " to
her son-in-law, John Fortescue, Robin's History of England ; to
her dau. Jane Willison and to her dau. Bickerton plate and jewellery ;
to her son Henry and heirs the family pictures. Residue to her
daughter Anne.
1759 Bellingham, Anne, Castlebellingham (daughter of preceding).
" To my sister Bellingham I leave my five Guinea Piece of Gold
and the Ring of Queen Mary's hair." Bequests to nephews Henry
and Alan, to nieces Elizabeth Fortescue [who afterwards married
Rev. W. Ogle], Mary Codington, Margaret Bickerton, Anne Belling-
ham, Jane Bellingham, nephew Quin, grandniece Abigail Aston.
Residue to her sister Abigail Bellingham.
1770 Bellingham, Abigail, Castlebellingham (sister of preceding).
Will made 1762. Leaves jewels as heirlooms to her nephew Alan.
Bequests to those named in her sister Anne's will (above) and to
other nephews and nieces ; to the poor £5 ; her grandnephew,
Thomas Quin " to be put to some trade or business " at age of
14. A codicil dated 1765 (D).
1796 Bellingham, Alan, Castlebellingham.
Recites Marriage Settlement of his son Henry in 1772 by which
mansion and lands in Castlebellingham were disposed of. Leaves
to his 2nd son Alan the lands of Willianistowii, Adamstuwn, Kil-
saran, Bolis, Castlebellingham (pari of), and lands in Co. Monaghan
Legacies to sons O'Brien (£1,200), and William (£10 10s. for mour-
ning), to whom he had already given £2,000, to grandson John
Wm. Cairnes £2,000, with legacies also to daughter Mary Ann
Woolsey and her huslmnd. Rev. Win. Woolsey, ami to John Collins.
1800 Bellingham, Alan, Dublin.
1801 Bellingham, John, Ardagh, Louth (unproved).
1814 Bellingham, Mary.
1823 Bellingham, Benry Tenison, Lieut. 4th King's Own, Castlebellingham.
1S26 Bellingham, Sir William (see p. 78).
1836 Bellingham, Alice.
1839 Bellingham, Lucy.
1840 Bellingham, Alan J., Midshipman 8. "Caledonia."
is it Bellingham, Hester Frances, Lady.
1858 Bellingham, (V Bryan.
1850 Bellingham, A. O'Bryen.
1871 Bellingham, Bophia.
1872 Bellingham, William.
326 Appendix VI. — Wills.
1697 Bickerton, Anne, Milestown (sister of Thomas Bellingham). Not in
Vicar's Index.
Leaves her son Henry a charge on Milestown (see p. 50). Mentions
her daughter Elizabeth, married to " Mr. Smith." Bequests
to her son Daniel B. and grand daughter Anne Smith. Residue
to daughter Jane B. Will made 4th October, 1697.
1740 Bickerton, Henry, Harwich, Essex (son of preceding).
Will made 1736 Leaves farm of Woodenstown to his son Daniel
and legacies to his son Henry and daughters Ehzabeth and Jane.
Endorsement says that " Elizabeth B. became the wife of Edward
Tandy, Clothier, and that Jane B. died in testator's lifetime."
1779 Bolton, Richard, Dromiskin.
Beq. to his wife Mary his interest in lands in Dromiskin and £4,000,
being a mortgage. Also mentions his son John, his daughter
Sidney, his brother Chichester, and his wife Ann.
1798 Bolton, Mary, The Crescent, Castlebellingham.
Leaves in trust to Matt. Fortescue and John Page, jun., for her
grand daughter Mary Ann, dau. of her son John B., £4,000. Beq.
to her son John and his wife Mary Ann, to her brother Stephen
Page, her daus. Ehzabeth and Frances, her niece Mrs. Alice Townley,
her nephew John Dawson, etc.
1722 Brahazon, James, Braganstown [cousin to the Earl of Meath].
Leaves his property to his wife Ehzabeth and to his daughter,
for their lives. Bequest to his sister Jane Wye. Mentions his
" cozen James and Anthony " (sic) and his brother Ralph. Ap-
points his uncle John Foster, of Dunleer, James B., of Carrstown,
and his wife Ehzabeth, Exors.
[His widow Elizabeth afterwards married Rev. James Garstin,
of Braganstown, where there is a copy of her will.
1730 Brabazon, Ralph, Gilbertstown (brother of preceding).
Leaves his sister Alice £100, and her husband, Wm. Huddleston,
his interest in the lands of Carrickbogady, " which I hold from
Rev. James Tisdall by virtue of sale made to me at the administ-
ration of Aid. Joseph Tomlinson, deed." and a horse ; his sister,
Jane Wye, 50 guineas ; his brother, Ludlow, £10 for mourning ;
his brother, Wallop, of Termonfeckin, his interest in Salterstown
and the residue.
1839 Brabazon, Henry J., Dromiskin.
1880 Brabazon, Burton, Dromiskin ; died 28 June, 1880 ; will proved 26th
October, 1880 (see p. 82).
1838 Brennan, Michael, Drumcashell.
1816 Brereton, William, Richardstown.
1827 Brodigan, Terence, Milestown. (D)
1807 Byrne, Margaret, Maine (D).
1732 Calan, Laurence, Kilsaran.
To his brother Patrick £40 ; to Ins nephew, James Stanley, jun.,
son to James Stanle3% sen., of Williamstown, half his interest in
Carrickmagough ; to his nephew, Michael Callan, the other half
with £300, and his interest in Kilsaran, which he was to sell and
pay debts ; to Elizabeth Plunket a house and garden, " the grazing
of 3 ball of cattle, rent free, on ye lands of Killsaran." Bequests
to the children of Mabel Plunket and of Catherine Callan, deed. ;
and £10 each for mourning to Henry Bellingham, sen., John Foster,
Dunleer, and Francis North, Dublin ; to his wife Mary £100. H.
Bellingham, sen., J. Stanley, sen., and Michael Callan, Exors (D).
1815 Callan, Denis, Dromiskin.
Wills of Residents. 327
1834 Campbell, Patrick, Whiterath. (D)
1801 Carroll, James, Newragh (D).
1824 Chester, Mary, Stonehouse, Co. Louth.
1732 Clerke, Alice, widow, Dublin.
" To l)o buried in Castlebellingham near her brother " [Dr. Charles
Gwither], £100 being left to Exors. for funeral expenses. Leaves
£5, inter alia, to Rev. Henry Clark, F.T.C.D., " provided he sees
me buryed in Castlebellingham." Directs her niece, Abigail]
Woodward, " to give some of my money to the poor of Castle-
bellinham." (D)
1656 Clinton, James, Esq., Clintonstowne.
Leaves to his wife Catherine the lands of Port for life, to his son,
Sebastian, £75 out of Clintonstowne, Mullinscross, Williamstowrj and
Bolis, when he is 21 years old — his schooling to be paid out of these
lands and the mills of Clintonstowne. His son Laurence, Exor.
" John Dodson, one of the bayliffs of Dundalk," Charles Twigg
and Simon Garstin were present when his son Sebastian proved
the will.
1758 Clinton, Jane, Castlebellingham.
Bequeaths to her mother, Judith Byrn, alias Clinton, alias Hatch,
her interest in lands in Whitebog (held under Win. Brownlow)
and in Roodstown, both in occupation of Patrick Rath. Mentions
father, Christopher Clinton (D).
1785 Clinton, Rev. Thomas, R.C. Clergyman.
Bequests to his brother Richard and his sisters Ann and .Mary.
Orders " Mail shall be made of my oats and given amongst tin-
poor of the parishes I served." Richard Carney and Denis Reid,
of the Twenties, Exors (D).
1777 Conlan, Terence, Greenmount (D).
1789 Connor, Patrick, Castlebellingham (D).
1830 Connor, Hugh, Boleys (D).
1711 Conroy, John, Riohardstown (D).
1709 Cope, Rev. Anthony, Rector of Dromiskin (see p. 239).
Will made 14 June, 1709. Left his property to be equally divided
between his wife Elizabeth and children. Robert Cope, Lough-
gal] (co, Armagh), and James Leigh, \Yatorst<>\vn, overseers (D).
1781 Craven, Catherine, Dublin.
Will made 1779. Mentions her brother Charles and sisters Hannah
and Sarah.
1792 Craven, Arthur, Drnmoashell.
Bequeaths his real estate in trust to Rev. Dr. William Dobbin,
Pinglas, and sir Arthur Synnotl fur the benefit of his daughters
Hannah and Sarah. Bequests to "Henry Wilme, bod of my
cousin, Catherine Wilim •." to Rev. Henry Savage, son of Bfarmion
Savage, to Charles Lester, Dundalk. and his wife Elizabeth, to
Hannah Deverex, or«i Paine, wife of Rev. W. I1, to
Smith. Mentions his father Charles, whoee will was dated 1726,
his brothers Charles and Lowen, deed., and his uephews Ch
Thomas and Abel Craven.
1826 Craven, Nathaniel (" Hawkins " Wills, unproved).
1831 Crawley, James, Riohardstown.
1813 Cuzack, John, VFilliamstown (D).
1831 Cusack, Henry, Bragganstown (D).
1721 Davys, Elizabeth, widow, Castlebellingham.
" Being now sick and crazy, but of perfeol sense, memory and
328 Appendix VI.— Wills.
understanding " [Note : — That we could not have a more apt
illustration than this sentence in her Will of the difference in the
meaning of the word " crazy " then from its meaning to-day. It
was then applied to the physical, not the mental powers]. Will in-
cludes bequests to her dau. Mary Bellingham and her children,
to her grandaus, the Tenisons, to Elizabeth Barrett, to Mrs Eliz.
Berkley, to the poor of Kilsaran parish (£5). Richard Tenison
and Rev. Wm. Caldwell, Exors. Witnesses : — Henry Bellingham,
Henry White, Cornelius Roddy.
1793 Des Voeux, Rev. M. Anthony Vinchon, Portarlington, Rector of
Manfieldstown (sec p. 236).
Annuity to wife Hannah. Bequest to his brother Francis Jean
Louis Vinchon De Bacquancoart ; £1,200 to his daughter Isabella ;
£1,100 and " my gold medal of the city of Rotterdam " to his
son Joshua. His eldest son, Sir Charles P. Des Voeux, res. leg.
[The latter was Governor of Masulipatam, M.P. for Co. Carlow
and Carlingford, and was created a Bart, of Ireland, 1787].
1682 Disney, George, Stabannon.
Made 1681. Bequests to his wife Susanna and son John and
"cozen" Captain Wm. Disney ("4 young chattel"). Residue
to be equally divided between his children. Capt. Wm. Disney
and Wm. Walton (Ardee), Exors.
1684 Disney, Susanna, widow of Lieut. George D., Stabannon.
Bequests to children Thomas, Noah and Martha ; Rachel Disney,
Caleb Disney and Rebecca Disney also named. Mrs. Elizabeth
Disney and Mrs. Martha Bonnell, Exors.
1692 Disney, William, Stabannon.
Mentions Marriage Settlement of Eldest son William. Bequests
to children Renon (?), Ebenezer, John, Katherine and Thomas
(lands of Tiberquill, Blackeagle and Kilmaglish). Wife Elizabeth
left stock and furniture. His brother[in-law, Laurence] Steel,
Exor. Made 15th April, 1690. Present : — Will. Sprigge, Richard
Fleming, Martha Sprigge.
1806 Dowd, Rev. George, R.C. Clergyman, Dromiskin.
Niece, Jane Allen sole heir. Witnesses — Patrick Coffey, Publican,
Lurgangreen ; Patt. O'Reilly, Schoolmaster, Derver (D).
1786 Dooly, Paul, Braganstown.
Annuity to wife Elizabeth. Bequests to his natural son John,
son of Cath. Fitzpatrick (£2,000) ; to his niece, Margaret Carolan,
to Mary Ann Dardis ; to his relatives, James Crawley, Richd.
Morgan, Allice Dooly, and Philip Dooly, and the children of his
sister Bridget Keeran, and to the poor of Stabannon parish (£10).
1723 Dunkin, Patrick, Mullinscrosse.
" To be buried in the church of Drumcarr." Mentions his son
William and sisters Sarah Holmes and Anne D. Bequests in money
to his daus. Elizabeth and Elinor, together with leases of lands
of Castletown and Rulestown and of the cornmill and tuckmill
assigned to him by Roth Jones. Witnesses — Rev. Wm. Staples
and Corns. Scanlon.
By a codicil he directs the lands of Mullinscrosse to be sold and
proceeds to be divided between his wife and children.
1755 Dunkin, Ann, Spinster, Enniskillen.
Leaves her interest in lands of Mullinscross (held from Patrick D.,
deceased, and his heirs) to James, son to her nephew Rev. Doctor
Williain Dunkin. Bequests to her nieces Ellinor D., orse Stewart,
Ellinor O'Neill, Elizabeth Murphy, and to her nephew Robert
Holmes.
Wills of Residents. 329
1762 Eccleston, William, Bogtown.
£600 to his wife Alice and dan. Wilhelniina ; John Darcy, brother-
in-law.
17<>2 Ellis, Matthew, Lurgangreen (D).
1855 Filgate, Isabella, Castlebellinghain, widow of Rev. Townley Filgate,
R. of Charlestown.
1710 Fortescue, Sir Thomas (sec p. 197).
Leaves his estate, with the Manor of Dromiskin (held from the
Primate) and a mortgage on Draycott's lands, to his grandson
Thomas F. ; £30 to the poor. James Tisdall, Bawn ; Brent
Moore, Stormonstowne ; and John Moore, Drumbanagher, over-
seers (D).
1708 Fortescue, Fridesweed, widow.
Leaves her daus. Alice, Gertrude and Ann £215 and all her " house-
hold goods left with sister Savage in Portaferry " (D).
1734 Fortescue, William. Newragb (see p. 198).
Made 25 October, 1727. Witnesses — Thomas Dillon, Denis Conlan,
.lames Boylan.
Mentions Marriage Settlement of son Thomas, £2,000 charged on
estate for younger sons : — Chichester, Matthew, Faithful and John.
Each gets £300, Matthew £100 extra. " I recommend to my Exora.
(Faithful and John) that the place in the churchyard of Dromiskin
wherein my dear wife is interred be railed in with iron rail, and a
large handsome tombstone be laid over same, and my body to be
interred next to hers."
1717 Fortescue, Chichester, Dellin.
£60 to his housekeeper, Elizabeth Floyd. Residue to his brothers
Matthew and John — also appointed Exors. Witnesses — James
Daly, James Mclaughlin (D).
1769 Fortescue, Thomas. DiUonstown.
To be buried in Heynestown churchyard. £100 to be divided
between his servants and labourers. Mentions Marriage Settle-
ment of his eldest son Henry, tr>,(MM) being charged on Ins estate
for his son .lames. Whiterath left in entail to heirs. Bequest
to his grand-daughter Elizabeth Brooke. Sun dames, Exor. and res.
leg. Present— Hoi >\. Sibtborp, Robt. Scott, Robt. Murphy.
1781 Fortescue, Rev. John. Whiterath. Rector of Heynestown.
" Body to be interred near my daughter Ball's grave in the Parish
Church of Hainstown." Leaves Ids wife Elizabeth for life the
lands of Drakeatown and Whiterath and plate, and afterwards to
his eldest son William. Bequests to children Henry, John, Margt.,
Elizabeth Ogle], ind E5 to Eainstown poor, £3 to Killencoole
poor. Made 23rd January, proved 22 March.
1786 Fortescue, Matthew, Dillon.
I o -on Matthew he leaves the manor and town of Drumcar, Stickoe-
more, Prutestown, alias Cappock, castle and lands of Darvar,
Stephenstown, " which I purchased from the Reps, of John Taaffe,
Esq.," Killencoole, etc. Annuity to lus godson Matthew, son of
Rev. John and Catherine Fortescue. Bequest to the latter and
to servant-. Present — John Page, John Page, jun., Samuel Page,
jun.
1786 Fortescue, Faithful. Corderry.
Made 20 July, 1783 Leaves to his dau Elizabeth Mabella £2, I
Leaves bis estate in tru-' to < harlee Ruxton, lie 1 Souse, and James
Barlow, Abbey street (who receive legacies) in striet entail for
his son Faithful and heirs, etc.
\\
330 Appendix VI. — Wills.
1789 Fortescue, Elizabeth, widow of Rev. John, Whiterath.
Bequests to her children ; to maid, Mary Slater ; servant man,
Richard Nugent ; Books to her grandson, Rev. John F.
1802 Fortescue, Matthew, Stephenstown.
1823 Fortescue, Faithful William, Milltowngrange.
1827 Fortescue, Chichester, Glyde Farm.
1833 Fortescue, Rev. John, Cork city.
1845 Fortescue, Faithful, Corderry.
1852 Fortescue, Jane, Milltowngrange.
1813 Foster, William Hamilton, Milestown.
Leaves estate in trust to J. Page and Matt. Fortescue, Stephens-
town, for use of wife Rebecca for life, and afterwards for his brother
Charles Thomas Foster, Thomas Lee Nornian and John Woolsey,
etc. Bequests to sisters Elizabeth, Louisa and Emily ; other
brothers Henry and Frederick John.
1660 Garstin, Symon, Drogheda.
Dat. 14 July, proved 5 Oct., by Major James G. of Braganstown.
Mentions his mother Catherine, then living ; his wife Alee (sic)
and sons William, John, Norman, and daughters Catherine and
Anne, and uncle Major William G.
1676 Garstin, James, Braganstown.
Dated 27 Dec, 1676 ; proved 29 Jan., 1676-7.
Bequeaths Braganstown to his nephew, Norman G. and his heirs —
if he died without male issue then to his brother John and heirs —
he paying Norman's daus. £300 ; if his fail, then to his brother
William with like conditions ; do. to Garstin Berstow, nephew ;
do. to James Goodwin (both to take the name of Garstin). Bequests
to his niece Anne G. and Mary Jackson, to James Goodwin, to
Robt. and James Tinkler, to Jeremy Berstow, nephew. Leaves to
his nephew, Garstin Berstowe, the lands of Blackball, " which I
hold from Sir James Shaen," and the lease of Dungooly, " evicted
from me by one John Pollexfin, if the same be recovered." Capt.
William Goodwin and Jeremy Berstowe, Exors. Witnesses — Symon
M'Mohan, Katherine Duregan.
1782 Garstin, Anthony, of Bragganstown, Esq.
Dated 25 Oct., 1776, proved 25 Oct., 1782. To be interred in the
tomb of brother Norman at Manfieldstown. Beq. to William
Brabazon and Brabazon Eccleston, trustees of property in Louth,
Monaghan [Coolderry] and Piercetown [co. Meath] ; to dearly
beloved wife Anne orse Jenney. Estate entailed on eldest son
Christophilus, remainder to sons and daughteis (named) in succes-
sion " whome failing to sister Anne Gifford and her issue male "
(but see codicil). Plate &c. to widow for life. To " brother in
law Rer. John Gifford of Boveva co. Deny, Clerk," gold watch.
States that he has laid out much on improvements in Braganstown
and intends to do more. Exors — James and William Brabazon.
Guardians of children — wife and James B. Witnessed by John
Garstin of Dublin, to whom by codicil 10 April 1779 he leaves
reversion of his estates instead of to his sister, and watch instead
of to Rev. J. Gifford to William s. of John Garstin [Father and
grandfather of the present Mr- G. of Braganstown].
1822 Garstin, Christophilus, Bragganstown, Dep. -Governor of Co. Louth.
Dated 7 Feb., 1S20, proved 13 Mar. [Very voluminous copy at
Braganstown.] To be buried at Manfieldstown. Appointed as
Trustees Thomas Snagg of Dublin and William Filgate. Wife
Elizabeth. Children Anthony (heir), Christophilus, Norman, Eliza-
Wills of Residents. 331
beth ("already provided for on her marriage with Digby Marsh,
Esq."), Charlotte, Frances, Mary and Anne. Witnessed by
William and Marcus-Somervillo Garstin.
1873 Garstin, Rev. Anthony, Braganstown. R. of Manfieldstown. (See
pp. 120, 161 and 237.)
Dated 24 July, 1872. Leaves £1,000 each to sisteis Frances-
Cordelia and Anne, and £100 to his faithful servant and house-
keeper Mary Cobbe. The residue he loaves to Trustees and Exors
— Rev. Robert M'Clintock, Kilsaran, and Burton Brabazon, Dro-
miskin, for division equally between his nephew Lottus Marcus
(who d. in March, 1879), and four nieces orphan children of late
brother Rev. Christophilus G. on attaining 23. Witnessed by John
Ribton Garstin and [Rev.] Joseph Chamney, R. of Dromiskin.
Duly proved by Exors. The real estate passed as entailed].
1562 Gernon, Sir James, Killincoole.
Dated 5th Sep., 1558 (see Fiants Eliz., No. 124).
1720 Gernon, Edward, .Miltown.
To be buried " in the church of Gernonstown." Wife Mary G.,
alias Dowdall, sole heiress. Witnesses — Philip Reilly, Bridget
Euphemia Gardiner, Daniel Sheils.
1745 Gernon, Patrick, Killencoole.
Made 26th Sep., 1740 ; proved 6th Sep., 1745. Mentions son
John. His " datter " (sic) Mary sole Exor. and heiress. -
1766 Gernon, Patrick, Killencoole.
1770 Gernon, John (D).
1773 Gernon, Honora, alias Murray (D).
1822 Gernon, John, Newtowndarver (D).
1839 Ginity, Mary, Bogtown (D).
1777 Gorman, Mary, Milestown (D).
1609 Grace, Edmond, Walterstown. (The original is in Irish).
1700 Gwither, Charles, T.C.D., M.I>.
" I would be dead sure before I am buried." He therefore orders
his body to bo opened. " I am not very solicitous about the place
or manner fof burial]. My books and scholastic baubles I leave
to my nephew, Henry (! wither, bro. Sam's, son, all the rest
I leave to my sister Clerke [wife to Thomas Clerke, Merchant,
Dublin], she to give brother Sam £100, at least 'tis not that I
doubt who I love most. Allis wants it not and he dues and well
'tis charity; 'twas just dark as I writ this 3 Jan., '98." His
nephew, Samuel Woodward, is also mentioned In the will (see
Appendix : Inscriptions, and Clerke, Alice, above).
1907 Healy, Rev. Joseph, Dromiskin (see p. 220).
1581 Hederton, David, Dromiskin.
One of the oldest wills in existence in Ireland, curiously spelled.
Appoints his wife Thomasine and daughter Mary. Kxors., and his
brother Fergus and '* eossin " Christefa overseers, leaves to his
wife lands in Swords parish for life and after to his children ; the
lease of Ballyharry to " newe I nephew] William, son to .lames ;
and Fergus my brother to have the Court of Dromiskha with the
demesne thereunto belonging" and all "suits, chief rents, etc.,
during my interest; the real of the lands of Dromiskin thai the
tenants do occupy to my newe David I . son to Jenkins
Hederton and six girranea with plough and harvest, which Dermot
Boyd holds; to Garwan Savage my Ian Is in Miltown durin
life; Henry Malton to receive I/- of my Kxr
The widow evidently married again, for we find that Sir John
332 Appendix VI.— Wills.
Bellew, of Castletown, gets a Chancery Decree dated 18 July,
1588, against Michael FitzSymon and Thomasine his wife for
£29 10s. of goods and chattels of the late David Hetherington,
of Dromiskin, remaining unadministered.
1796 Henry, Alexander, Richardstown.
Bequeaths to his wife Catherine (dau. of John Dawson) inter alia
his " chair and chair- horse, called Noble ; " his son John to get
Richardstown, and his son Alexander to get Dunbin. Mentions
his brothers John, William, George, and Thomas, and his sisters
Sarah (Johnston), Dorcas, and Jane. Desires to be buried in
Stebanon churchyard " in the vacant space between Major Craven's
burial ground and the Church Door, and a proper tombstone to
be erected, to be got at the quarry of Sheephouse."
1849 Henry, Alexander Dawson, Richardstown.
1813 Herrald, Neal, Newragh (D).
1838 Hoey, Thomas, Lenns.
1699 Houghton, Rev. Robert, R. of Stabannon and Dromin.
" To be buried in the Parish Church of Dromin." His Exors. to
call his " cosson " William to account for rent he has received
for 12 years past out of his lands in Rathmill, Yorkshire ; £150
is due to him from Hugh Rowley, his wife's uncle, and £100 by his
brother-in-law, Edward Smith. To his wife Deborah he leaves
\ of his estate during life " also the issues of my lease of the parson-
age of Stabannon, which I hold from the Vicars Choral of St.
Patrick's, Dublin," and after her death " the lease of the parsonage
or Rectoriall Tythes of Stabannon " to go to his 3rd son Henry.
Mentions his other sons Richard and Robert, and his daus. Katherine
and Debora. Witnesses — William Smith, Mary Smith, James
Taaf.
1771 Hughes, Rev. Lambert, D.D., Rector of Kilsaran.
Disposes of over £2,000 to his wife " Bridget Hughes, orse Healy,"
and daughters Christian and Elinor.
1792 Hughes, Henry, Castle bellingham.
Made 3rd Feb., 1780. Recites his Marriage Settlement of 1771
with wife Mary Owens. His only child Sarah made his heiress,
but she was " to give meat, drink and snuff to my sister Barbara
Hughes," or else £20 a year. Mentions his brother Thomas H.,
whose wife was Elizabeth H., orse Palmer. Will proved by John
Tandy, son-in-law (D).
1796 Hughes, Ann, Bishop Street, Dublin.
Her daughter Mary, married to John Tandy, Johnsbrooke, Co.
Meath, and her children John Brunton and Thomas Tandy are
mentioned.
1720 Huson, Rev. Benjamin, Rector of Dromiskin.
Died possessed of a considerable estate in Flanders " in or near
the Isle of Cadsart," which he left in trust for his wife for life to
Rev. Nathaniel H. his brother, Enniscorthy ; after his wife's
decease to go to his eldest son Richard, who also gets £600, including
£100 left him by Primate Marsh ; to his son Charles he leaves £600,
to his nephew Nicholas £100 and all arrears of his parishes of
Kilslevy [Killeavy] and Dromiskin ; to his only daughter Maria
Catherine £600, including the £100 left her by Primate Marsh ;
to his only sister Mrs. Rebekah Rogers £20 ; to his three brothers
Richard, Nathaniel, and James £10 each ; to his brother-in-law,
Rev. Samuel Sampson (husband of his sister Jane) £5 ; to the poor
of Dromiskin and Kilslevy parishes £10 each (see also p. 200)
Wills of Residents. 333
" to my most honoured mother-in-law, Dame Mary Advines Rousele
Baronesse de Corthuij £20 as a particular token of my respect,
to buy her mourning."
1823 Kaia, Edward, Dromiskin (D).
1820 Keran, Owen, Drumcayth (D.)
1857 Kieran, Thomas, Mayne, Co. Louth.
Ki61 Lambert, Rev. Thomas, Rector of Dromiskin.
" Body to be buried at the east end of the Church of Dromiskin
in the churchyard, the grave to be niade 0 feet deep." Leaves
to his wife Elizabeth "| of all my cattle, cows and horses, corn,
grain, and half of all goods and effects in the Great House ; " to
his eldest son James £11 oul of the other half; to his daughter
Anne, wife of Matthew Geering, " a feathred bed, a bolster, cadowe,
and all other material- to a bed in the inner room ; " to his son-in-
law, John Brunkard, all his wearing apparel : to Mr. Thomas
Bellingham " all the books in the middle shelf in my lodging room,
together with 2 volum:-< of Grotius, dow Lying upon the t d>le ; "
to his second son. I leorge, and his sons-in-law . < leering and Bi unkard,
"all my debentures now stated for my services as Chaplain in
His Majesty's Army in Ireland ; " to his son George also " one
stone jug fixt with silver and gilt, now in the trunk on thi table,"
with bed, bedstead, and the residue. Will made in pr< enc< of
Thomas Parcivall, Joseph Willson and Richd. Hartley. Proved
by George Lambert, Dundalk, Feb., 1661.
1840 Lee, John Pepper, Drumleck.
1729 Leigh, James, Waterstown.
1822 Levins, Rev. Andrew, Dromiskin.
1762 Little, William, Lurgangreen.
1813 Macan, Turner, Greenmount.
Confirms a codicil to a will made in l!S0ii. Leaves hi, wife Frances
Louisa Anne, dau. of Samuel Jackson Pratt. £400, and alBO £300
per annum, and jewellery, horses, b and jaunting car,
and house in Greenmount during his son Turner's minority, besides
what was settled on her at marriage ; t<> his daughter, Fra
Ann Macan, £200, and £200 per annum and £3,000 on man
Makes his sen Turner heir. Should he die then next son, should
heirs fail to devolve on his brothers Arthur, Jacob, Richard, and
Thomas, and his nephews Turner and Richard, son of his brother
Robert. Exors. : — Robert Page, Dundalk; John Maoquin, Edin-
burgh; Robert Hamilton, Sackville Street; Arthur Irwin Kelly,
Armagh; and Sir Wm. Bellingham, Bart. Leave lener,
Robert Bfunro, 1/- a day tor life and Michael Nugent lus Bilver
watch. 2 codicils. Will proved 3rd June, 1813.
1813 Macan, Major-GeneraL II Mi: I.e.
1816 Macan, Catherine, Armagh.
1823 Macan, Arthur Jacob, (al.utta.
1S27 Macan, Turner.
1842 Macan, John, Greenmount.
IMs Macan, Th< nmount.
1829 McCan, Rose, alia Read, Corderry.
is.").") M'Cllntock, John, Drumcar.
1767 M'Cue, Robert, Braganstown (D).
1897 M'Eneilo, Mary, Bogtown (see p 219)
IS33 M'Glnis, Catherine, Caatlebellingham (D).
334 Appendix VI. — Wills.
1808 M'Guirk, Rose, alias Hill, Castlebellingham (D).
1791 M'Kenna, Michael, Greenhills (D).
1755 M'Mahon, Patrick, Wottonstown (D).
1837 Magee, Rev. John, V. of St. Peter's, Drogheda, formerly C. Kilsaran.
1795 Magrath, Sarah, widow, Lurgangreen
1855 Magrath, Thomas, Castlebellingham.
1779 Markey, Owen, Mayne (D).
1841 Maguire, Mary, Mayne.
1779 Mathews, John, Woottonstown (D).
1782 Neary, Owen, Dromeena (D).
1827 Neary, Patrick, Whiterath.
1794 Ogle, Rev. Wm., Rector of Kilsaran.
Bequeaths furniture, plate, and an annuity to his wife Elizabeth ;
his interest in the lands of Rathbran and Herronstown in trust
for his sons, and £3,000 to his daughters. Appoints his wife Exor.
and guardian, and wishes that " she shall not wear deeper mourning
for me than she would for a father, except only a mourning ring
over her wedding ring — for an affectionate remembrance can be
preserved without weeds." Signed in presence of [Rev.] William
Woolsey, George Bowen, Henry Hughes. A codicil made in
1789 leaves a bequest to his sister-indaw, Margaret Fortescue.
1776 Palmer, Jane, widow, Castlebellingham. Bequests to daus. Margaret
and Abigail, and grand-dau. Jane Hughes. Made 27 Dec, 1770.
1813 Palmer, George, Dublin.
Made 12 Dec, 1810. Leaves his eldest son, Rev. Daniel Palmer,
£200, and recites deed of settlement made 10th Feb., 1773, giving
him power to charge £1,000 on the lands of Mylestown and Wootens-
town, to which deed Daniel Bickerton and Thomas Bickerton, his
son, and Abigail, Thomas's wife, John Foster, Robert Sibthorp,
Benjamin Kearney and Edward Tandy were parties. He releases
these lands from this charge for the benefit of his son Daniel, who
is entitled to a life estate therein on the death of his mother Anne,
dau. of Daniel Bickerton. Leaves his second son George lands
in Dublin and £300, and his 3rd son ultimate heir to Milestown,
etc., and residuary legatee. Bequeaths his four daughters Margt.
(wife of Robert Barnewall), Lucy, Jane, and Anne, £2,000 each.
Mentions a legacy left his wife by her great aunt, Mrs. Jane Peppard.
Leaves in trust to Thomas Ball and Richard Williams his interest
in part of the lands of Castlebellingham, which he purchased
lately from John Woolsey, to be annexed to the demesne of Miles-
town. £5,769 is due him by Waterford bankers.
1821 Palmer, John, Castlebellingham (Dublin wills).
1824 Palmer, Margaret, Castlebellingham.
1834 Palmer, Anne, Dublin.
1807 Petty, Isabella, Castlebellingham (D).
1829 Petty, Joseph, Castlebellingham.
1840 Petty, Thomas, Castlebellingham, and Moss Street, Dublin.
1769 Poe, James, Dromgoolestown.
Proved 21st Dec. Mentions Settlement on Marriage with his
wife Mary, daughter of Nicholas Moore, late of Mooremount,
concerning the lands of Dromgoolestown, Colga and Aclint. He
charges these lands with £1,000 for his daughters Elizabeth and
Mary and his younger sons Moore and James. Leaves fifth part
of N. Moore's estate in trust for these children to Thomas Harrison
Wills of Residents. 335
Dublin, and George Moore, Mount Hall, Co. Cavan. Makes his
son Samuel heir, and leaves his wife his " post-chariot and draft
horses" for life. Will made 10tli Sep., 1763. Present — Olr.
. Moore Harrison, Henry Hughes.
1775 Reiily, Valentine, Caatlebellingham.
Bequests for mourning to his sister Margaret, his brother-in-law
Walter Reiily, of Cavan, who married his sister Mary lately deed.,
and brother-in-law Francis Garathy. Residue to his wife Mary,
his son Charles and daughter Alice. Made 29th Sep., 177'*.
1846 Rogers, Rev. John, Dromiskin (D).
1795 Rogers, William, Lurgangreen (D).
1801 Shells, William, Xewtowndarver.
1809 Shells, Henry, Xewtowndarver.
1737 Singleton, Rev. John, R. of Dunleer — formerly R. of Dromiskin.
Leaves to his brother Rowland £500, and large bequests to his
nephews John Morris, Edward, and Francis Leigh, Edward Hard-
man, Edward Mead (son of Alderman .James Mead), and to his
nieces Ann Corbet, Sarah Morris, Ann Garteide, Sarah Hardman,
Margaret Bradshaw, Elizabeth Mead and Jane Mead, Patience Ogle,
Catherine Ogle, and the children of his sister Ann Madder, and to
his sister Patience Fowke ; £20 to the poor of Dunleer Parishand
£20 to the poor of Dromlocan Parish. Ob. Cavan and £20 to poor
of St. Peter's, Drogheda. Present — Ste. Sibthorpe, Henry Smith
and Win. Foster.
1745 Singleton, Elizabeth, widow of Rev. Rowland Singleton. Mentions
her daughter Mary Tisdall.
1736 Smith, Jeremiah.
Bequeaths to his son Edward a chief rent of 40/- yearly out of
Maine, which he had purchased. Mentions his wife Alice [Townley]
and her marriage portion of £800 (Marriage Settlement dated 1702)
his brothers-in-law Blaney Townley. of Piedmont, and Hamilton
Townley, of Townley Hall. His children named in the will are
Harry [who became Recorder of Drogheda], Tennison, Townley
[see next will], Blaney and Mary Ann. Will made 8th May. 1733.
Codicil 3rd January. 1734. Proved 23rd September, 1736.
1777 Smith, Rev. Townley, Coole-towii. R. of Manfieldstown (see p. 235).
1813 Smith, Anne, Castlebellingham (D).
1845 Smyth, Rev. Charles, Phihpstown, at one time C. of Kilsarau.
1830 Spencer, Sir Brent. General H.M.Army.
1783 Stafford, Hugh, Maine.
Made 15th Nov., 1782. Bequeaths his house and demesne lands
of Maine and the fisheries of the Rivers Main and Woodtown and
property in Dublin in trust to Brabazon Brabazon, Dublin, and
William Tisdall. Mayfield, Co. Down, for bis son Rev. Wm, Stafford
and his sons. If heirs fail, for his other son Edward Smith Stafford,
and with like conditions for his 3rd bod Hugh. B
brother Roh rt, his niece Anne Bury, his coachman !' '. Duffy.
Mentions a " curious cabinet " left him by Mr. William Briekendi n.
The witnesses to will were three Bellinghams — Alan, Henry, and
0'Bryen.
1786 Stafford, Hannah. Spenoerhill.
Wife .if Rev. Win. Stafford, Curate of Kilsarau, and formerly wife
to Brent Spencer, of SpencerhilL who bequeathed her the a
house, furniture, plate and £1,000, to be at her death bequeathed
to their children. Her daughter Hannah Spencer married Richard
336 Appendix VI. — Wills.
Rose Drewe and received J of said £1,000 and her daughter Jane
received £66 13s. 2d. : Balance £600 to go to her son Pullein Spencer.
Plate — of which she seems to have had a large quantity — is divided
between her son Nicholas, her daughter Jane (who gets also her
" suit of point lace"), and her grand daughters Harriet Drewe and
Wilhelmina Sanford (daughter of Henry William Sanford) and her
grand daughter Hannah Spencer, daughter of Pullein, to whom
" I give and bequeath all my estate right and title to the lands of
Kilsaran now called Spencer Hill . . . with the houses
buildings and appurtenances thereto belonging. . . . and I
wish the said lands to be sold " and the proceeds to be given to
said Hannah at her Marriage, or on attaining the age of 21 years.
She bequeaths her own lands in Co. Down to her husband Rev.
Win. Stafford (and recites a settlement made on their marriage, 11th
Nov., 1778), leaving him jewellery as well as making him residuary
legatee. " I give and bequeath Mr. Henry Bellingham's picture
to his daughter Dorothea ; " also mentions her friend Mrs. Esther
Meares. Made in presence of Danl. M'Causland, Noah Hickey, Patt.
Connolly.
1819 Stafford, Hugh, Lieutenant General, Calcutta.
Mentions that his wife Harriett Spencer is entitled to certain
legacies amounting to over £7,000 on death of her mother Mary :
also refers to a lawsuit re charges on Maine. Bequests to his
children.
1730 Stanley, Thomas, Williamstown.
Made 28th March, 1729 Body to be buried in Kilsaran Church.
Bequests to daughters Elis (.sic) and Margaret, and son Peter.
Farm, etc., divided between wife Mary [Taaffe] and son James ;
son John also mentioned. John Hughes, Castle bellingham, Exor.
Present — Jam. Daly, R. Stanley, Roger O'Neill (D).
1762 Stanley, Michael, late Lieut. -Col. in the Queen of Hungary's Service.
Body to be decently buried in the Church of Kilsaran. His brother
James, gent., of Williamstown, appointed his heir. Legacies to
Ins mother Mary, brother John, to Mary and Anne, daus. of his
brother Laurence, to Thomas S., to William Simons, orse Stanley,
and Clarah Stanley, children of said Laurence, late of Milestown,
deceased ; to his sister Ally Daly, his sister Ellis Brennan, for her
six children by her late husband Walter Keating, and one child
by her now husband Lawrence Brennan : to the children of his
sister Margaret, wife of John Tullard. A sum of £800 is due him
by the bond of Allan and Henry Bellingham. James Stanley
and William Foster, Dunleer, Exors. Witnesses : — Hamilton
Smith, Henry Hughes, Nugent M'Kenna.
1786 Stanley, James, Castlebellingiiam.
Bequests to wife Catherine, sister Ann Lynn, brother Patrick,
cousins Peter Hoey (Lynns), James Crawley. Appoints Hugh
Connor, Mayne, gent., and Andrew Graham, Dundalk, brother-in-
law, Exors. They to erect a headstone in Killsaran over his
father's burial place and his own (D).
1850 Sweeney, James, Castlebellingiiam.
1739 Taaffe, Richard, Manfieldstown (not proved).
Made 18th June, 1739. Body to be " interred in the Parish Church
of Manfieldstowne." Bequeaths to his son George all his goods
and chattels subject to an annuity of £15 a year to his wife Hannah
and £5 a year to his son John for 8 years, " being ye remr. of ye
Terme of my old Lease of Manfieldstowne," and £20 each to his
four younger sons — Richard, John, Alexander, and James ; and
Wills of Residents. 337
to Frances, " ye daughter of my son Theophilus." His son George
and .Mr. Richard Taaffe, of Drogheda, Exors. Witnesses: —
Ja. Tisdall and Ja. Tisdall (father and son — sec below).
1748 Taaffe, George, Manfieldstown, gent.
Estate left in trust for use of Janus (son of Thomasin T.) his nephew.
Personal estate left to other children of Thomasin. Edward Meade
and John Foster, Trustees. Will proved by James Taaffe, city
of Dublin, gent.
1765 Taaffe, Thomasin, Manfieldstown, formerly Filgate, wife of Theophilua
Taaffe (M. Lie. dated oth October, 1716) (D)
1709 Tennison, Henry, Dillonstown.
1852 Thompson, Thomas, Annagassan., Esq.
1730 Tisdall, Rev. Thomas, R. of Kilsaran and Ardee.
Mule 10th July, 1729. To be buried in Ardee Churchyard.
.Mentions his mule Richard Tisdall, to whom be owes £100, and bis
brother James Tisdall. Bequeaths bis daughter Elizabeth £500,
his son William £600 and bis house in Charles Street, Dublin.
Residue to be equally divided among his younger children. His
cousin Philip T. and his cousin Fielding Shaw, Exors. He
to Exors, of James Leigh £25, a pistole to Dr. Tisdall, and '.)/- to
one Croffes, a shoemaker. Leaves £10 to the poor of Ardee, to
be disposed as his uncle and Rev. William Todd think tit, and
bequeaths £10 towards enlarging Castlebellingham Church. Richd.
Tisdall and Thomas Carter, appointed overseers.
1746 Tisdall, Edward, Cfintonstowne.
Made 15th March, 1745. Leaves to his son John all his estate.
subject to bequests to bis daughters Mary and Alice and his son
Thomas. Appoints- Philip Tisdall, city of Dublin, Esq., Xar<
Batt, of Dunleer, Clerk, and his son John Tisdall, Exors. Witni
Thos. Tisdall, James M'Donnell, Alex. M'Clintock.
1748 Tisdall, James, Bawn.
Made 1710. Leaves to his son Richard £300, to his daughter Anne
£400, and Mary £300. Eldest bod James his heir. Wife gets
during widowhood plate, jewels, and "household stuffe." Wife and
his cousins Richard T. and Michael T., Dublin, Exors. Witnee
Jon. Caldwell, Jos. Bury, Jon. Bullon. Codicil made 1711 in
presence of Thos. Fortescue, Thos. Tisdall, Rich. Taaffe.
1782 Tisdall, John. Clintonstowne.
In accordance with his Marriage Settlement he charges the lands
of clintonstowne, Mullincross and Blackmills with £2,000, and
bequeaths to bis son Anthony Foster T. £200, and £500 each to his
sons. Edward, John, and Thomas, and bis daughters Patience,
Margaret, Elizabeth, and Martha. Leaves to hi- -on Charles the
lands he purchased from William Dunkin. Leaves bis wife Martha
[who was daughter of Charles katon, of Ardee] household g la
and gold watch and plate. Wife and John M'Clintock, Drumcar,
lardians of children. Wife and bod Charles Exors. Witnee
Alexander M'Clintock, and William Eccleston.
17'.»7 Tisdall, James, Bawn.
Made 17'.M Wife Catherine to have estate until son James I I
is 21. She to maintain and educate him. Mention- his 06]
( :, >rge Bond, Lieut, in 7th Regl Lighl I ' his
oiece, Eliza G ■ ■" nee. Wife and Chae W Bury, Charle-
ville, King's Co., Exors. and Guardians, [hey are to keep his
son " as • ible from bis uncle Dean Gorges and his con-
nections." In a codicil made In 1 7". »7 be mentions hia daug
Louisa.
338 Appendix VI.— Wills.
1815 Tisdall, Charles, Charleville.
Leaves his brother Thomas, " an officer in Sicily," all his property
subject to annuities of £300 per year each to his brothers Anthony,
Edward and John, and sisters Elizabeth and Martha, and £200
per year to Francis Manning, of Drakestown. Codicil leaves £20
to the poor: Will dated 27th Jan., 1811.
1819 Tisdall, Anthony F., Drogheda.
Wife Ann the interest of £2,000 her fortune (in Lord Louth's hands),
furniture, etc. If at any time she wishes to leave Drumcashell
" I leave my interest therein to my nephew Nathaniel." Mentions
his sister-in-law Hon. Susan Plunkett, etc
1838 Tisdall, Edward, Rathcoole.
1840 Tisdall, Elizabeth, Drakestown.
1841 Tisdall, Rev. Thomas, Cheltenham.
1851 Tisdall, Colonel Thomas, Charleville.
1663 Towneley, Faithful, Dromgoolefstown].
Made 6th May, 1651 (? 1657). The following names are men-
tioned in the will : — sister Townley, sister Suisy, Nicholas Taaffe,
" cosen John Dromgoole," Brian Gernan, Captn. Fleming, Jas.
M'Hugh, Peter Clinton, Captain Ireland, sister Gregory, Roger
Gregory [The Gregorys lived in Maine — see Chap. I. Hearth Money
Rolls], sister Burn, sister Hamilton, sister Donolan, Captain Cox,
Captain Bernard [lived in Richardstown — see Chap. III. Hearth
Money Rolls], Nicholas M'Guier, William M'Guier, Anthony and
Frances Townley, brother Samuel, George, " my child in Dun-
mahon," Dick Smith, Staffords [The Staffords, Smiths, and Townleys
became connected — see Text, p. 36], sister Alice, Nicholas
Fedegan, unkle Nicholas, Mathew [Townley ?], Nicholas Townley
Balfor, Testator's father [then living].
Mr. B. R. Balfour, D.L., tells me that Henry Townley, Ins an-
cestor, mentions his " sister Gregory " in a book at Townley Hall :
so that it seems he was a brother of Faithful Townley.
1755 Travers, Rev. Boyle, Rector of Stabannon.
Leaves his grandson John and his grand daughter £206 and some
plate. Mentions his son Boyle, deceased. Bequest to his sister-
in-law Anne Garstin, and residue to his son Robert, of Belvedere,
Co. Cork. Witnesses : — Esther Smith, Alex. M'Clintock (D).
1843 Vesey, Rev. George, D.D., Rector of Manfieldstown.
1832 Wade, Daniel, Castlebellingham (D).
1806 Ward, Laurence, Boleys (D).
1715 White, John, Castlebellingham.
Made 1st Aug., 1714; proved 30th April, 1715. Body to be
decently buried in the Church of Castlebellingham. Bequeaths
to his wife Lucy White, alias Sybthorpe, 3rd part of a city lease
in Castle Street, Dublin, and afterwards to his eldest son Thomas.
Bequests to sons Thomas, John, Henry ; and daughters Anne,
Jane, Abigail, Mary, Margaret, and his eldest daughter Lucy, wife
of John Hughes. Appoints his wife, Henry Bellingham, Esq.,
and Robert Sybthorpe, of Dunany, Exors. Witnesses : — Thos.
Bellingham, Mich. White, Collin Miller.
1747 White, Lucy, widow of above, Castlebellingham.
To be buried in the Church of Castlebellingham ; to repairs of said
church gives 1/-. Children Thomas, John, Anne and Margaret
left estate. Stephen Sibthorpe, John Hughes, and Rev. Thos.
White, Exors. Rev. Thomas Hughes (sic) got probate (D).
Wills of Residents. 339
1764 White, Anne, spinster, Caatlebellingham.
To be buried in Castlebellingham churchyard. Leaves her Bister
Margaret her interest in certain leases, left to them by their mother
Lucy, for life — her brother John White to gel them after her death.
Mentions her sisters Lucy Hughes, Abigail White and Anne White
and her nephew Henry Hughes (residuary Legatee) and niece
Jane Palmer. (See next.)
1764 White, Margaret, spinster, Caatlebellingham.
Made in similar terms to previous will; mentions her niece Barbara
Hughes. Same witnesses as last, viz. ; — Abigail Bellingham,
Margaret Reily, Charles Reily.
1790 White, James, Willi amstown.
Estate left to his children. Eldest John White got probate ; no
witnesses to will.
1852 Woods, Rev. Richard, Dromiskin, Rector of Derver.
1752 Woolsey, John, Priorland, son of Rev. Win. Woolsey, I. of Dundalk.
Mentions his wife Lucy, daughter of Rev. Richard Palmer, and
his sister-in-law Mary Palmer, to whom he leaves a bequest. Leaves
Priorland, etc., to his son William, with remainder to his brother
Rev. Thomas Woolsey, [R. of Forkhill] and his heirs. Robert
Sibthorp, Dunany : and James Fortescue, Foxhall, appointed
Trustees.
1780 Woolsey, Rev. Thomas, brother of preceding.
Mentions his wife Jane, daughter of Isaac Read. Legacies (ab-
solutely) to Win. Charles Fortescue (gold watch), nephew Win.
Woolsey : Miss Sarah Read, god-daughter; Thomas t'rilly. Linen-
weaver, Dundalk; Mr. Richard Skelton, his schoolmaster's son;
Poor house-keepers Forkhill and Foghart (£10) ; Louth Hospital
(£50). Eldest son heir. Legacies (contingent) to Ephraim Stannus,
of Carlingford — his wife's cousin-german ; Richard Crump, do.,
Rev. James Fetherston, whose wife was Bister to < rump, Miss Anne
Woolsey, daughter to Mr. Benjamin Woolsey, of Portadown ;
Poorhouses (£40).
1833 Woolsey, Rev. Wm., R. of Kilsaran, Stanhoi>e Street, Dublin.
1853 Woolsey, John, Milestown.
1S53 Woolsey, Lucy, R(,s( Cutta'je. I ast lehellimiham .
1784 Wye, Rev. Charles, formerly R. of Dromiskin.
Dated 11th April, L765; proved in Cork L6th Aug., L784. Mentions
in it his son Francis and two daughters, viz.: —.Mary, wife of — Quin,
and Elizabeth.
1784 Wye, Francis, ('astlel>elliiu:hain [ '.' son of precediriL'].
states that Sir Michael ('roniic, Bart., Righl (l<>n Luke Gardiner,
Esq., and John Wm. Foster, of Rosey Park, were indebted to him
(probably as trustees of a settlement) by a bond in 1782 for £2,600,
which he bequeaths to his wife Lucretia, together with his Ln1
in the lands of Derrigra (or Ballyhanum) and Curracrowly,
Cork, ami his freehold in the land, of Spaw, <'■> Louth, during the
hfe of Henry Hughes, gent., and his interesl in his house and
garden at Caatlebellingham. Wishes to },<■ buried in Dunleer
churchyard. Wife, ESzor. Witnesses: — Peter Prole, George Bower,
Henry Hughes.
ADDENDA.
<£ft3a6ef0 forfeecue QttarcfHoneee of &ot$ian.
By John Ribton Garstin, f.s.a., &c.
It is remarkable that two Scottish Marquesses should have found wives
from houses in the County of Louth (the smallest in Ireland) within three
miles of each other, — one, Bute, quite recently, the other in the 18th
century.
This latter was General William- John (Kerr) eventually oth Marquess
of Lothian, K.T. At the time of his marriage his grandfather, the 3rd
Marquess, and his father, the Earl of Ancrum, were living ; and he bore
their minor title, by courtesy, as Lord Newbattle. This was derived from
Newbattle Abbey, about five miles from Edinburgh, near Dalkeith, still a
seat of the family.
According to Douglas's " Peerage of Scotland " — the chief authority,
followed by Lord Clermont in his " History of the Fortescue Family," —
he " married in Ireland, 9th June, 1763, Elizabeth, only daughter of
Chichester Fortescue, Esq., of Dromiskin, in the County of Louth (by Eliza-
beth, daughter of Richard Lord Mornington)."
The " Gentleman's Magazine " gives 1762 as the year, and so does
" Exshaw's (Dublin) Magazine " adding July 15 as the date : but neither
mentions the place.
Wishing to ascertain this and fuller particulars Surgeon-General
Evatt, whose wife is a descendant of the Marquess, hearing that I had a
collection of memoranda about Louth Families and was connected with
the Foitescues wrote to me enquiring.
On looking up my notes I found a memo, stating that this marriage
was at the house of the lady's first cousin, my great grandfather, Benjamin
Gaistin, on Arran Quay, Dublin, on which occasion the bride gave Harriet
Gaistin one of his children (afterwards Mrs. Bowen) an amethyst ring,
which was for some time worn by my informant, her daughter, who married
Mr. Van Straubenzee, of Spennithorne, Yorkshire. From her it passed
to the eldest child of her son Bowen — a daughter.
It is curious that the wedding was neither at Dromiskin, nor from
the house of the bride's uncle, the Earl of Mornington in Merrion Street,
Dublin (wbere her first cousin the great Duke of Wellington was born).
Perhaps there was some mystery about it. Possibly it was by a Presby-
terian Minister. Registry Offices had not then been invented.
I searched the Registers of S. Paul's Parish and the Dublin Marriage
Licences for verification of the marriage, but in vain. I found, however,
a marriage licence as follows : —
" 1761, Jan. 28. — Rev. William Ogle, of Drogheda, elk., and
Elizabeth Fortescue, of Dromiskin, Co. Louth, spinster."
This Elizabeth Fortescue, however, was the daughter of Rev. John
Fortescue, of Whiterath, Dromiskin ; and she and her sister Margaret are
mentioned in their father's Will, as well as in that of her husband, Rev.
W. Ogle, who died Rector of Kilsaran (see p. 225 and Witts). But, strange
to say, neither she nor her sister is mentioned in Lord Clermont's " His-
tory," nor does he refer to an Ogle marriage ! Lord Clermont's book
shows no Elizabeth Fortescue but the Marchioness.
Elizabeth Fortescue, Marchioness of Lothian.. 341
As illustrating the discrepancies in dates assigned for comparatively
recent events it may be worth comparing the statements of the various
Peerages, &c, regarding this marriage of the 5th Marquess of Lothian.
He was born 13th March, 1737, and died January, 1815. The Marchioness
was born 3rd April, 1745, and d. 27th Dec, 1787.
The following are the dates given for their marriage : —
Foster, Lodge (Vicars 1908) Peerages 15th July. 1760.
Exshaw's Magazine (contemporary) 15th July, 1762.
Gentleman's Magazine - - - - - 1762
Burke's Peerage ------- in 1763.
Douglas's Peerage of Scotland - - 9th June, 1763.
Lord Clermont's History of the Fortescues 9th June, 1763.
The first is possibly a mere misprint in the year of the second. It
correct the bride could have been only 15 at maniage. The variations
of day, month and year of the other authorities seem to point to a repetition
of the marriage ceremony. Could one have been irregular — an Irish
(or Scottish) Gretna Green ? The last date is given by the best authorities
and is said to have been " in Ireland." It must have been before 1707,
when Lord Xewbattle became Earl of Ancrum by the death of his grand-
father. On his father's death, in 177"), he succeeded him as Marquess.
His eldest son was born 4 Oct., 17<>4.
Elizabeth Fortescue must have been one of thegreatesl beauties of her
day. She is said to have been painted 27 times. Sir Joshua Reynolds
tried his hand at least three times and Falconer also painted her. There
are many engravings of such pictures, one being included in Lord Clermont's
" History " which also has a facsimile of Sir Joshua's receipt for 35 guineas
for painting Lady Ancram as she then was. One of the originals is
is now at Xewbattle and another is at Red House, Ardee, (by Reynolds).
There are many pictures and engravings of her husband the 5th Marquess,
one in the uniform of the 11th Dragoons — afterwards Eusaara. There
was a painting of him done in Dublin in 1762 by Robert Hunter, which
was engraved by E. Fisher, London, 1709.
The 4th Marquess commanded the Hanoverian Royalist Cavalry at
Culloden and has brothei Lord Robert Kerr was killed in the fight. Although
he pierced the Highlander with his spontoon, the claymore aplit his head.
The 5th Marquess's signature as "Ancrum" figures in the Books
of the Northern Rangers at Dundalk when he was, perhaps, on a visit to
Fortescues or other relatives of his wife. The Secretary could uot
me the date.
Surgeon -General Evatt was kind enough to write to me as follows: —
"I send you a few lines as to the personality of W. .I.. 5th Marquis
of Lothian, who married your kinswoman Elizabeth Fortescue: —
(1.) He was a strong partizan of George Prince of Wales (afterwards
George IV.) on the Regency question, and on the recover} ol George 111
he lost his Regiment of Life Guards (1789) for partizanship, and we have
a copy of the Prince of Wale-,' letter to him, regretting that he should have
suffered in his can-.-.
(2.) The Piince (George) incurred grave oensure for taking him into
the private chamber a1 Windsor where George 111 was under keepers,
to hear the wild ravings of the king, lus father. It is referred t.
books.
(3.) His only Bister, Louisa, married Lord I harles Henry Lennox, son
of the Duke of Richmond. Her Bon, Charles Lennox, was the man who
"called out" Frederick Duke of York, at a duel at Wimbledon, in 17s'.'
or so, and shot off the curl of the Duke's hair. We have a copy of the *ery
agitated letter of George Prince ol Wale-- to the 5th Marquis written just
342 Addenda.
two hours after the meeting. Charles Lennox afterwards became 4th Duke
of Richmond, and his wife gave the memorable Richmond Ball at Brussels
on the eve of Waterloo.
(4.) The fifth Marquis commanded in Ireland the 4th Regt. of Irish
Horse, afterwards made Dragoon Guards.
(5.) Lady Sarah Lennox, mother of the Napiers, was in love with him
(then Lord Newbattle), when George III. was in love with her, but the
Irish girl (E.F.) won!
(6.) The son of this 5th Marquess, namely the 6th, commanded (in
Ireland) Mid-Lothian Fencible Cavalry, disbanded in 1800."
KILSBRAN GRAVEYARD (see p. 291).
A tombstone has quite recently been erected with the following in-
scription : —
Lynch. — Im. Michael Lynch, of Braganstown, died 18th
December, 1892, and S. Jane d. 13th December, 1906, and
of their beloved parents and family. Blessed, &c.
ANNAGASSON BRIDGE (see p. 98).
In 1713 the Louth Grand Jury voted £3 " for raising a cawsey [cau-
seway ?] pavement, making an arch between the little and big bridge at
Anna Gassan ; " Henry Bellingham, Esq., and Robert Sybtrop [Sibthrop],
gent., overseers.
MANFIELDSTOWN BRIDGE (see p. 153).
From MS. notes from the earliest extant records of the Louth Grand
Jury (made by Mr. Garstin, and now at Braganstown) we learn that that
body presented in 1717 the munificent sum of 20s. " for the repairing the
Bridge of Bragainstown," which was entrusted to Norman Garstin, Esq.,
and Jones [? James] Tisdall, — " Mr. Richard Taafe, overseer, Mr. Tisdall,
supervisor." Four years later there was another presentment for the
repair of the bridge.
In September, 1907, the Engineer engaged in making a new Ordnance
Survey Map on a larger scale cut — on the South side of the top of
the inside of the E. parapet of this bridge — a broad arrow, which indicates
that at this place in that map will, as usual, be found figures recording the
height above sea level. One of these marks is cut on the sill of the door-
way of the Church at Castlebellingham, and another on the doorstep of
the Glebe House at Spencer Hill, &c, &c.
ANCIENT CELTIC CROSS, DROMISKIN (see p. 171).
The author is glad to be able to state, that as the result of correspon-
dence with the Board of Works and Rev. Nicholas Lawless, Faughart, there
is a likelihood that this Cross will be erected, ere long, on a proper pedestal.
The latter informs me that the reason the family objected to its erection
by the Board some years ago was because he did not consider the design
suitable. Major-General Stubbs and Mr. Garstin (who has the design in
his possession) thought otherwise. The Board of Works is, I understand,
willing still to bear the expense ; but Rev. N. Lawless desires to erect it
himself, if the Board permits him.
I NDEX.
The block type headings throughout the text enable any reader to
acquire rapidly a general idea of the contents.
This index is intended to include the principal names of (1) peisons
and (2) places, as well as to refer to (3) subjects and (4) events.
As regards the six appendixes, the index includes only names of Incum-
bents from No. I., and names from Appendix V. (< nurch Plate). Hie
principal families named in Appendix II. are also included.
It does NOT include the names occurring only in lists of inhabitants,
such as those from the Hearth Money Rolls, Census, &c.
Appendixes No. III. (Baptisms, &c.), IV. (Inscriptions, &c.) and
VI. (Wills) practically index themselves, being in dictionary order, so are
not included in this index.
Abbreviations — P.=Parish ; F.^Family ; T.L.~Townland.
Abbots of Dromiskin, 175, 176, 237
of Linn Duachaill, 92-3, 228
Adam, V. of Kildemock, 23
Adamstown, 35, 39
Advowsons — see Patrons of Benefices
Aed Finnliath, 95, 109
Allardstown, 207
Andonin, Rev. Geo. L., 2 IB, 242
Annagassan, 89, 90, 98, 181, 172
Archbishops of Armagh, 38, 48, 53, 68,
77, 80, 84, 105, 112, 132, 179, 180,
181, 182, 187, 188, 189-90, 200-1,
202, 207-8
Archcrstown, 21
Ardagh, Robert, clerk, 29, 172, 202,
234
Ardee, 21, 38, 103, 104, 112, 114, 121),
130, 146, 148, 151, 161, 179,, 189,
190, 202
Armagh — See Archbishops
Armitage F., 38
Arthur, 63, 70, 71, 216, 246, 250
Aston F., 116, 117, 130, 141, 248
Attainders m 1689, 49, 130. 197
Babe F., 188, 202
Babe's Stream, 168
Babeswood, 211, 212, 218
Baile, Richard, 247
Balfour — sec Townlev
Ball F., 204; Rev. Steam B., 133.
232 ; Rev. Wardlaw B . 232
Ballibragan — Sec Braganstown
Baltray, 171. 177. 178, L88
Baptismal Records, 86, 132-3
Appendix III.
Baiker, Rev. Robert. 232
Barker, Rev. Peter. Id. I'.. 168, 236
Barmeath Castle, 20, loo, 126
Barron, Rev. Richard, 238
Barry, Rev. Garrett, 222
Baskerville's Rath, 208, 209
Bath, Nicholas, elk., 111. 229
Batt, Rev. Wm., 242
Battle of the Boyne, 48, 68
Bawn, 118, 147, 164-5-6-7, 235, 311
Beatty, Rev. Edward, 232
Beaufort, Rev. D. A., LL.D., 6]
Boaulieu P., 31
Bedlow, Patrick, V. of Clonkeen, 151
Bell F., 55, 103, 211, 214, 246. 248, 249
Bellew or Bedlowe F., 20, 31-2, 3.'.,
110, 151
Bellingham Diary, 48, 50-1, 196
Bellin<diam F.,34-5, 3*. 11 -2. 15, W-60,
52, 53-4, 55, 57, 60,-1,-2, 84, 86,
67, 69, 70-1-2, 73-74, 78-80, 82,
83, 84, 85, 87. 9s. loo, 117, l:.s
207, 208, 287, 320-1
„ Thomas, 39, 18, 19-50, 52, 53, 55,
79, 117
,. Alan. ii2. 69, 22:.. 321
„ O'Brien, 81, 206
Sir Alan, Bart, 50
.. sir Alan E., Bart, 61, 73, 74, 78-
B0, 83, 246-7
„ Sir Wm. and Lady, 61, 66, 69, 73,
246, 319, 320
., Sir Henry, Bart, 48, 81, 64, B0,
B4, v.. Mi. 98, 291, 299, 319
Miss I Dorothea, s">
.. Rev. W. Claypon, B3, B4,
„ Edward, 246
.. William K 1' . 217
Bells, Church, 52, B4, 136, 166, 162,
173. 195, 202, 210, 211. 215
t de Athirde, elk . 103,
Bermingham, liassa re of Sir John,
Louth, 108
Bickerton, Mrs Ann.
Daniel, 246
344
Index.
Bolies, 10, 32, 35. 41, 43, 71, 120
Bolton F., 47, 49, 203, 204, 205, 249
Booth F., 211, 214, 250
Boyle, Rev. Edward, 244
Brabazon, Burton, 82, 190,217, 218, 250
Henry, 211, 213, 214, 249
Braganstown (anciently Ballibragan),
21, 30, 63, 102, 104, 108, 109, 120-
6, 127, 134-5-6, 138, 141, 146, 151,
153, 197
Breagy, Rev. L., 245
Brennan, Rev. Bernard, 242
Brewery, The Castlebellingham, 61-3,
73, 240
Bridge of Annagassan, 342
„ of Manfieldstown, 153, 342
Britas, Thos., elk., 233
Bronze Plate found at Greenmount, 16
Brookes, Win., elk., 202
Brown, Thos., Preb., 112, 229
Brune, John, elk., 202
Buidhe Conaille, The, 167
Bunbury, Rev. Henry, 158, 236
Burial Records, 252 — 281
Bute, Wedding of Marquis of, 98, 340
Butler, Rev. , 50, 227
„ Mrs. Cecil, 69, 85
„ Walter, 247
Byrne, Rev. Arthur, 245
„ Rev. J., 244-5
Byset, John, elk., 202
Caemhan, Martyrdom of Abbot, 93
Cairnes, F., 61-2, 66, 71, 74, 225
„ John Elliott, LL.D., 74-5
Caldwell, Rev. Robert, 242
Callan F., 32, 44, 45, 54, 136, 140,
205, 207, 210, 246
Callan, Rev. Thomas, 244
Camac F., 60, 118
Campbell, Bev. James, 243
Cappocke P., 33-5, 40
Carlingford, Earldom of, 109, 1 1 1, 120,
154, 192, 198-200
Carolan, Rev. Francis, 245
Carolin, Rev. Samuel J., M.A., 84, 226
Carr, Rev. James, 244
Carrewe, John, Preb, 112, 230
Carroll F., 35, 43, 45
Casan (see Annagassan), 35
Casan Linne (see Annagassan), 90, 98
Ca skene, Nicholas, elk., 107, 115, 232
Castlebellingham Village (see also
Gernonstown) 49, 53, 54, 60, 63,
64, 66, 73, 75, 78, 319
Castlebellingham Parish Church (see
also Kilsaran and Gernonstown),
37, 47, 48, 51-4, 64-7, 70, 72, 81,
84, 85
Cas tiering, 189
Cave at Mill town, 200-1
Census Returns, 10, 41, 54, 71, 74, 88,
102, 127-8, 130-1, 140, 147, 154,
159, 164, 204, 212
Chamberlain F., 29, 35, 38
Chambers, Rev. Thomas, 129, 222, 239
Chamney, Rev. Joseph, M.A., 82, 174,
201, 217, 218-9, 241
Chantry of St. Mary, Stabannon, 107,
232
Charlestown P.. 70, 130, 141
Charleville (see Clintonstowne), 143
Chester F., (see Walsh), 37, 56-7, 67,
73, 85, 299-300
Chesuldene, Edward, elk., 181
Christ Church, or Holy Trinity, Dublin,
177
Christianstown, 107, 212
Church — see Castlebellingham, Kilsaran
Gernonstown, Stabannon, Man-
fieldstown, Dromiskin, Roman
Catholic, Presbyterian, Disestab-
lishment
Churchwardens — Appendix II.
Clarke, Rev. John, 97, 229
Clarke, Rev. John, 245
Clarke, Rev. Patrick, 245
Clayton, Rev. Samuel, 238
Cleggandinna, 165
Clergy, Succession of, 221 — Appendix I.
Gierke, Mrs. Alice, 290
Clermont, Lords, 82, 198-200, 207-8,
218
Cleyburne, Rev. Wm, 230
Clinton F., 30, 35, 39, 40, 43-5, 99,
105-107, 108, 111, 115, 116, 129,
152, 154, 193, 247-8
Clintonstowne, 40, 43, 105, 106, 127,
135-6, 138, 141
Clogher, Diocese of, 179, 180
Clonenagh, 20
Clonkeehan P., 27, 147
Clonkeen P., 110, 151-2, 222-3
Clonmore P., 152, 168
Cluain-naCruimther, Battle of, 95
Coaches, Mail, 63, 73 ; Robbery of, 213
Coke, Rev. Sir John, Chaplain, 233
Collon P., 61
Colman MacLuchan, St., 89, 90, 228
Commons of Dromiskin, The, 181, 206-
9, 212-3, 218
Communion Plate, 320-2
Conlon, Rev. P., 245
Connellan, Rev. Patrick, 53, 85, 131,
242
Connolly, Rev. T., 245
Coolestown, 35, 36, 38, 41, 43, 60, 158
Index.
345
Cooley, 38
Cope, Rev. Anthony, D.D., 196, 200,
202, 239
Corr, Rev. John, 158, 233
Corrigan, Rev. Thomas, 243-4
Courtney, Arthur, 196, 249
Cox, Rev. Thomas, 202, 289
Crabtree T.L., 35
Crannog found at Dromiskin, 165
Craven F., 118, 122, 133, 137, 248
Crawford, Rev. John, 242
Creff, Rev. Thomas, Vic, 115, 230
Cremartyn, 21, 22, 23
Cromwell, 119, 192
Cromwellian Settlement, The, 34, 116,
154, 192
Crony, Richard, Vic, 115, 230
Crooks, Rev. Bancks, A.M., 223
Cross, Ancient, at Dromiskin, 170-1,
174
Crucifix, erected in Castlebellingham,
49
Cullenstown, 212
Curtis, Rev. Patrick, 244
Dalton, Richard, sells Advowson, 59
Damask Weaving in Dundalk, 68
Danes, The, 12, 16, 19, 92-5, 168-9,
176-8
Darcy, Rev. Thomas, 233
Darel, John, Preb., 104, 229
Darver P., 201-3, 211, 212-3-5-9, 220,
244, 252
Darver T.L. and Manor, 9, 81, 147, 153
Dawson F. (see Henry), 117
De Burgh, Earl of Ulster, 25
Dee, The River, 10, 89, 98
Dellin,[212
Derrycammagh T.L., 147, 148, 159
Desecration of Churches, 195
Des Vouex, Rev. A. V.. 168, 236
De Verdons, The, 150
Devlin, Lieut. Cornelius, 43, 45, 49
Diarmid, Lecturer of Kil^aran. 20, 221
Diary — see Bellingham
Disestablishment of the Church, 81,
162, 163, 199, 218
Disney Family. 116-7, 127, 130, 193
Dispensary in Castlebellingham, 67
Dispensation to Henry Saunders, elk.,
182-4
Distress, Relief of (see Drainage), 80-1
Dobbyn F., US
Donmhall Sealshead, 16
Doorway in Round Tower, 173
Dowd, Rev. George, 2 1 1
Dowdall, Rev. Patrick, 107, 115. 232
Dowdall, Walter, Vicar, 33
Dowth, 12
Doyle (or Donyll), John, elk., 115, 230
Drainage Works, 20, 81, 206, 209
Drogheda, 21, 30-1, 34, 37, 58, 63,
112-3, 120, 179, 187, 190-1
Dromeena T.L., 81, 88, 164
Dromin Parish, etc, 51, 53, 107, 131,
134-6, 139, 141, 156, 182; see
also Appendix II.
Dromiskin P., 30, 54, 80, 82, 88, 93,
95, 118, 141, 147, 158,163, 164-220,
237, 249, 252, 277, 304, 322— See
Commons, Cross
Dromiskin P. Church, 166, 172-3, 174,
177-80, 188, 195-6, 203, 210-4,
217-8
Dromiskin House, 168, 178, 181, 177,
190
Dromiskin Manor, 178-80, 187-9
Drostroyl — see Phillipstown
Drumcar, 15, 72, 82, 83
Drumcashell, 35, 40, 102, 103, 105-7,
116, 118-9, 121-3, 128, 130, 135-6,
137, 140-1, 146, 195
Drumcath (see Greenmount), 15, 34,
35, 40, 41, 43
Drumgoole F., 71, 119, 128, 151, 179,
210, 211, 246, 248
Drumgoolestown, 36, 102, 116, 118,
128, 130, 135-6, 137, 138, 146
Drumleck, 61, 81, 88, 186, 192, 194.
209, 212, 213, 218
Drumshallon Parish, 166, 177
Duff, James. 247
Duff, Rev. John, V.. 238
Dullaghan, Rev. Joseph, 15, 86
Dunany, 21, 48, 58, 80, 97. 141. 188, 201
Dundalk, 30, 31, 32. 35. 40, 54, 63, 64,
68, 73, 87, 17'.». 186, 187, 190,
199, 201, 202-3, 217-8 ; Hospital. 61
Dundugan P. and Fort. 192, 206,
206-9
Dunkin, Rev. Patrick. 143. 242
Dunleer, 58, 63. 129, 176, 220, 222-::
Dunlop, Robert Foster. 217
Dunmahon Castle, 36, 207
Eceleston I'. 24. 21'.' ."><»
EgerUm. i;. \ John, 290
Egge, John de, Chaplain, 26, 221
Elks Horns, 19, 20
Ellison, Rev. John W . 246
England, Rev. Win. 96, i
Fagan, Rev. Patrick. 52, 78, B6, 243
. L6, 60, l^"
Famine, The Irish. 1847, 80-1
BB
346
Index.
Fane, The River, 164, 181, 206, 208,
209
Farrant, Edward, 32, 97, 227
„ Henry, 227, 229
Filgate F., 70, 139, 143
Finan, Rev. Daniel, 54, 85, 242
Finglas, Rev. Peter, 230
Fishery, The Glyde, 98
Font of Manfieldstown Church. 160-1
Ford, Rev. Canon Lockett, M.A., 161
Forkill P., 69
Fortescue F., 50, 67, 120, 188-91,
197-200, 208, 216, 227
„ Sir Faithful 188-191
„ Wm. (of Newragh), 196, 197, 198
„ Sir Thomas, 191. 193, 195, 197,
199 322
„ Chichester, (son of Sir Thos.), 197,
199
„ Chichester (son of Thomas), 198,
207-8, 211-12, 214
„ Rev. John, R. of Heynestown,
198, 204, 227
„ Elizabeth Marchioness of Lothian,
340
„ William Henry, Earl of Clermont,
199
„ Thomas, Lord Clermont, 198
„ Chichester Samuel, Lord Carling-
ford, 198-9
„ Matthew, 204, 207, 208
„ Faithful Wm., 207, 211, 212-4,
250
Font — see Manfieldstown
Forts and Raths, 12-20, 93-4, 103, 208
Foster F., 56, 70, 71, 118, 210, 228
Fowkes F., 35, 37, 45, 116
Frogs introduced into Ireland, 290
Gallowshill, 192
Galygan, John, R. of Dromin, 181-2
Gardner, Robert, elk., 188
Garstin F., 50, 67, 83, 116, 118, 120-7,
130, 133, 134, 135, 136, 138,
139, 141, 153, 162, 197. 216,
237, 312
„ Norman, 197, 231
„ Anthony, 248
„ Christophilus, 248
„ Rev. Anthony, 82, 85, 123, 125-6'
141, 145, 160, 161-2, 237, 322
„ John Ribton, D.L., F.S.A., 82,
83, 103, 110, 121, 122. 123-5,
130, 132, 147, 152, 197, 222,
223, 247, 257, 266, 289, 311,
318, 320, 340
„ Major Wm. F. C, 125, 247
Gerney, Hugh, Vicar, 115, 230
Gernon F.; 22-3, 34, 35, 39, 40, 58, 88,
96-7, 99-101, 104, 106, 108, 116,
152, 154, 188, 189, 192, 193, 198
Gernonstown P., 9, 12, 22, 27, 33, 34,
35, 39, 40-1-2, 47, 71, 88-102, 119,
151, 228, 252, 282, 320— see Cas-
tlebellingham
Gerrard, Rev. , 232
Gilbertstown, 147, 151, 154, 159, 186
Glebe Houses and Lands, 41, 55, 64,
72, 82, 135, 141, 146, 158, 162-3,
188, 200, 202, 208, 211, 214, 215,
218
Glyde River, 10. 20, 81, 89, 91-98, 122,
126, 147, 153
Goodlad, Rev. Robert, 130
Goodlow, Stephen, 247
Grahame, Rev. John, B.A., 82, 145-6,
232
Grant, Rev. P., 245
Grean, Rev. J., 245
Greenmount, 10-20, 22, 40, 54, 60,
63, 71, 73, 85-6, 119-20
Gregory, Roger, 41, 44
Griffith, Rev. Hugh, 115, 230
G wither, Dr. Charles, 289-91
Hadsor F., 35, 40, 42-3, 105, 113, 230
Haggardstown, 83, 130, 213
Hall, Thomas, 247
Hanilin, Rev. Wm., 233
Hand, Robert, Vicar, 234
Hardman, Rev. Thos., 243, 245
Harper, Rev. Robert, 130
Harris, Rev. Edward, 242
Harrison, Rev. S. Lyle, 87, 245
Harry, Rev. James Mackle, 244
Healy, Rev. Joseph, 220
Hearth Money, 41, 47, 127-8, 130,
139, 155, 158, 192-4
Henry F., 82, 117-8, 136, 138, 141,
145, 248-9
Heweren, Patrick, Vicar, 184, 238
Heynestown P., 32, 182, 198, 201,
218 219
High Sheriffs of Co. Louth, 23, 31, 32,
35, 36, 37, 38, 46, 50, 57, 60-1-2,
69, 84, 99, 100, 105, 109, 110,
116-7-8-9, 120-1-2, 125, 141, 143,
" 157
Highway Robberies, 63, 213
Hill, Moses, 187-88
Hilling, William, 247
Hobson F., 117, 198, 304
Hoey F., 44, 45, 91, 94, 206, 246
Hoey, John, 91, 94
Hospitallers — see Knights
Index.
347
Houghton, Rev. Robert, 51, 131-3
156, 202, 231, 235, 322
Howete or Harveci, Edward, Vicar, 115
Hudson V . 130, 130, 145, 248-9
Hughes, Rev. Lambert, F. T.C.I). -_'_M
Huson, Rev. Benjamin, 200, 239
Hussey, Thomas, Vicar, 234
Inn, The Castlebellingham, 63-4
Inscriptions, Tombstones, &c, 16, 49,
57, 8<i. 126, 135, 206, 282—322
Inventory of Templars' Goods 23
Irish Language, The, L15-6
Irvine, Rev. Abraham, 245
Jackson, Rev. George, 135, 231
Jackson, Rev. Peter, 202
John, Vicar, 104, 148, 233
Johnston, Rev. Archibald J., 228
Keating, James, Prior of Kilmainham,
27-12! I
Keeran, Rev. Thomas, 244
Keppoke, Rev. Andrew, 96, 228
Kerroyl, John, elk., 202
Kilcurley P., 196
Kildemock P., 21, 22, 23, 27
Killencoole, 35, 40, 195, 198
Killineer, 95
Kilmainham, Priors of, 27, 182
Kilpatrick, 22, 23, 27
Kilsaran P., 9-87, 163, 218, 221, 242,
246, 282—300, 320
„ P. Church, 32-4, 41, 46, 47, 55-6
(see also Castlebellingham)
,, Old Churchyard, 51-2
,, R.C. Church, 85 (see also R.(
Church)
,, Preceptorv, 20-29
„ House, 57, 160
„ Townland, 10, 31, 32, 34. 38, 39,
41, 43, 54, .-)<;, 71. 7:i. 77, 85
Kiltauelaght, 21, 22, 23
King, Archbishop Wm.. 53
Knights Hospitallers, 22, 2<i, Is2. 221
„ Templars, 20-6, 68, 108, 221
Knowth, 12
Kvnton — see Clinton
Knocknaloupe, 160
Lace School, 72, 78
Lambert, Rev. Thos., L88, 191,221,238
Larblester, 21
Law, Rev. Jonathan, 227
Lawless, Rev. Nicholas, 244, 342
Ledwyohe, Thomas, Vicar of Dromin,
107
Lefrov, Major-General. 16
Legge Family. 34, 38-9, 15, 58, 59
Lennon, Rev. Franci.-. 243
Leonards Priory of S-, Dundalk, 18
Leslie, Rev. James B.. MA , M, 161,226
Lei fcers- see 0 Inance Survey
Levins. Rev. Andrew, 212, 244
Lewis, Rev. Edward, 23 3
Limyricke, John, elk., 202
Linn Duachail] Monastery, 89-93, 168,
■Jl's
Lis-na-rann Fort, 89, 93-4
Loftie, H. Paule, J. P., 190, 218, 247, 249
Logan, John, elk, 202
Loughran, Rev. Tho 243
Louragh, Thomas, Vicar, 234
Louth, Lords, 29, 30-1-3, 39, 41, :>■>,
L15, 1st;, 195
Louth P. and Abbey, 32, 1 12, 154, 167,
17C-7. ISO. !*•_>, 184, L86, 195
Lumley, Marmaduke, Preceptor, 27, '-".»
Lurgan<_'reon, 40, 7:!. 181, 186, 188, 192,
1 16, 201, 208, 210, 212-3, 219— eee
Mooretown
Lust, Robert, Chaplain, 104
Lynns, The, 40, 88, 89, 91, 93, 99, 164,
211, 212
Macan F., 19, 56, 70-1, 73, 118-9,
246-7, 249
M'Ardle, Rev. Patrick, 244
M'Ardle, Rev. H., l'45
M'Brien, Wm.. 247
a, Rev. Matthew, 54, 203-4, 242
M'Clintock, Rev. Alex., .V.. 64, •-''_':.
,, Rev. Henry F., 73, 22.5
Rev. Robt. L. P., 72, 81, 82,
33, 225
Rev. Fran 226, 228
., John. 190, 216, •_■_■:.. 242, 249
— see Rathdonnell
Ladv Elizabeth, 82, 225, 242,
321
M'< nlla. Rev. Patrick. 244-6
M'Cullough, Rev. Thomas, 245
M'Evoy, Rev. A.. 245
M'Ki • . Alexander, 247
M'Mahon, James, oik., 202
M'Myde, Richard, elk., 238
Magee, Rev. John, 228
Magheralin, 89
Magfa Rath, Battle "t. i"7
re, Rei James, 2 1 1
Maine, 10, 34, 36, ::7. \<> l. 1 3, 60, 71.
73. ;»•
MakguL Thomas, Vicar, 34, 221, 229
Malone, B 245
Mandeville F . 1 t7. I 19, 150
Manfieldstown I' . 147 — 163, s.^.
252, 276, Mi. 322
Parish Church, n». L51-2,
loti-162
348
Index.
Mansfieldstown, Font, 160-1
Mapastown, 122, 130
Mareman, John, Vicar, 151
Marriage Records, 252—281, 86
Mary Gallons, The, 186
Matchett, Rev. Michael, 188, 208, 238
Mathews, Rev. Thomas, 245
Maudsley, Richard, elk., 191
Mayne, Rev. Edward, LL.D., 227
Melton, Philip de, elk., Ill, 229
Meredvth, Rev. Charles, 224, 227
Meredyth, Rev. John, 227
Meyler, Rev. James, 127, 230, 235
Miarghy, Thomas, elk., 234
Milestones, Old, 60
Milestown, 10, 35, 40-1, 43, 50, 54, 60,
69, 71, 73, 77, 321
Miller, Rev. John, 232
Milltown T.L., 101, 180, 182, 186-8,
192-3, 200, 206-8. 212-3, 218
Monasterboice, 30, 33
Montague, Rev. Charles, 243
Moore F., 27, 33-4, 49, 100, 107, 130,
197, 209
Moore, Rev. Hon. John, 224
Mooretown, 192, 207-8-9, 212, 218— see
Lurgangreen
Morgan F., 205-7, 211. 216, 218, 246,
249, 250
Mosstown P., 134-6, 139, 140, 247, 252
Mounds and Forts— see Forts
Mouner, Rev. Wm., 232
Moylary P., 21-3, 33
Mullacluin, 165
Mullinscross, 10, 30, 35, 41, 43, 71
Murphv, Rev. Samuel, Vicar, 231
„ Rev. Thomas, Vicar, 139, 141,
142, 232
,, Rev. Thomas, 245
Murray, Rev. Patrick, 245
„ Rev. Wm., 227
Murtagh, Rev. Francis, 244
Music, Church, 66, 67, 81, 83, 84, 218
Narrow Lane, 21, 141
Newrath, 187-8, 192-194, 197-8, 212,
218
Newtown, 187, 188, 212
Nixon, Rev. Adam, 51
Norwegians — see Danes
Nugent, Rev. Bernard, 244
O'Byrne, Rev. , 243
O'Conor, E. O., D.L., 143
O'Conors, Lords of Sligo, 126, 317-8
O'Daly, Rev. Eugene, 85, 141, 242
O'Ferrall, John, elk., 202
Ogle, Rev. Wm., 60, 225, 227
O'Mary, Thomas, elk., 234
Ordnance Survey Letters, 11, 21, 89,
103, 148, 165, 168, 172, 178, 181,
201, 209
O'Rekdan, David, elk., 202
Palace, Primates', Dromiskin, 178,
180-1, 187, 190
Palmer F., 69, 77, 225, 227, 321
Parkinson, Rev. Edward, 116, 120
„ Rev. Thomas, 120, 140-2, 144-5,
232
Patrick, Saint, 11, 166, 168, 173
Patrick's, Vicars-Choral of S., Dublin
see Vicars-Choral
Patron Days, 11, 89, 167, 148
Patrons of Benefices, 57-60, 113, 151,
177, 180, 184, 186, 201
Patterson, Rev. Isaac, 245
Penrelstown, 27
Pentland F., 137
Pentney. Rev. John, 234
Pentonv, Rev. Peter, 52, 86, 146, 243-4
Pepper' or Peppard F., 46, 98, 108,
148, 186
Philipstown P., 21, 22, 134
Philipstown Nugent, 68
Picard, John, elk., 104-5, 229
Pierse F., 127, 129, 143, 208, 223
Pilkington F., 232, 242
Plunket F., 31, 35, 56-7, 136-7, 140,
154-5 (see also Louth, Lord)
Plunket, Rev. Thos., (Lord Plunket),
71-2, 115, 128
Poe F., 116, 128, 130, 134, 136, 248
Pollbrock, 102, 136
Port P., 21, 22
Potts, Rev. John H., 228
Pounds, Parish, 56, 65. 66, 134
Pratt, Rev. Joseph, sen., 204-, '5, '8, '15
jun., 211-3, 225
Preceptory of Kilsaran — see Knights
Templars
Prene, Archdeacon, 113
Presbyterian Church, 86, 87, 89, 102,
131, 164, 245
Primates — see Archbishops and Palace
Prout, John, Rector, 228
Quigley, Rev. James, 245
Railway, Construction of, 216-7
Ratcliff, Robert, Vicar, 184, 238
Rathdonnell, Lord — see M'Clintock,
John— 60, 82
Reade, Rev. G. H., 178
Reader, Rev. Enoch, 52, 124, 223
Rebellion of 1641, 20, 34, 39, 40, 116,
154, 190, 235
Rebellion of 1798, 158, 210-11, 287
Red Bos, 165
Index.
349
Rede, Win., Chaplain, 228
Reeves, Bishop, 10, 19, 103, 114
Register, Parish, 52, 04, 80, 131-2, 252
— see Appendix III.
Ricard, John, Vicar, 184, 238
Richardstown P., 33,54, 117. 130-140,
247, 252
Rise, Rev. Nicholas, 233, 247
Robinson, Thomas, Vicar, 238
Roche P., 21, 27, 32, 68
Roger, elk., 23, 104, 148, 233
Rogers, Rev. John, 210, 244-5
Roman Catholic Church, 9, 10, 12. 21,
47, 52-3-4-5, 71-3, 78, 85-6, 88-9,
102, 131, 140-1, 146, 156, 158, 160,
104, 188, 190, 200, 204, 212, 215,
219-20, 242, 252
Ronan, Saint, 167 ; Well, 168 ; Staff,
165
Roodstown, 30, 102, 107, 116, 127-9.
135-7, 146
Rossmakea, 32, 207
Roth, Cormac, Vicar, 234, 252
Round Tower of Dromiskin, 171-4, 201,
210, 217
Rowland, Bequest of Mrs. 162
Runic Inscription at Greenmount, 10
Rutland, Dukes of, 61, 157
St. Laurence F., 114, 110
Sands, Rev. James, 71, 243
Saran, Saint, 10, 221
Saunder, Henry, Vicar, 182-4, 238
Saunder, Richard, 238
Savage, Rev. Henry, 230
Scherle, Rol.ert. Vicar, 151, 234
Schools, 52-4, 64-5, 71. 75-7. 84, 131,
133-41. 143. 140, 150, 158-61, 188,
196, 210, 213. 214-0, 219, 252
Scotch Groat, 151
Shenlis P., 130
Sheriffs — sec Hiu'h Sheriffs
Sherloke, Thomas. Vicar, 184. 238
Shiels F., 211, 214. 249-50
Short, Rev. C. 246
Sibthorpe F., 34, 41. 42, 4s
Simon, Vicar of Stabannon, 229
Singleton, Rev. John, 239
Sligo — see O'Conor
Smallwood, Capt. James, 116, 118. 128,
154, 192-3, 195
Smith F. of Coolestown, 30, 85, 130,
246
Smith, Rev. Moore, 196, 242
Smith, Rev. Townley, 85, 158. 235
Smith, Rev Walter,' 239
Smith, Rev. Wm, 196, 242
Smyth, Rev. Charles, 72, 228
Smythe, Rev. John, 215, 240
Soraghan, John, 43, 45
Spencer Family, 36, 55, 227
Stabannon P., 30, 32, 51, 53-4, 66, 80
82. 100, 102-146, 156, 162,
197, 217, 229, 247, 266, 300,
322
„ P. Chmch, 105-7, 111, 131-197
Stackallen P., 103, 130
Stafford F., 36-7, 55, 74, 246
Stafford, Rev. Wm., 36, 60, 70, 73,
74, 227
Stanley F., 11, 12, 50, 54
Stephenstown, 198, 207
I Stewirt, Rev. H. W., 138, 232
Stocks, Parish, 66, 135
Strode, John de, elk., 112, 229
Stubbs, Rev. E. T., 218, 250, 322
Stubbs, Major-General F. W. 165, 171,
178, 190, 201, 209, 216, 218, 241,
250-1
Stubbs, Rev. J. H., 216, 217, 241
Survey — see Ordnance
Subsidy Rolls, 45
Swanzy, Rev. H. B., 51
Sweetlove F., 121-2, 139
Svveetman, Primate, buried at Drom-
iskin, 180
Synge, Bishop Geo., 153, 202, 234
Synnot F., 133
Taaf, Master Reginald, 237
Taaffe F., 35, 105, 107-111, 116, 120,
150-1, 152, 154, 156, 192
Taaffe, John, Chaplain, 233
Taaffe, Rev. L., 245
Taaffe, Nicholas, Rector, 233
Taaffe, Bequest of Nicholas, 152
Tallanstown P., 130, 180
Tandy, James Napper, 265, 286
Tartaraghan P., 55
Templars — see Knights Templars and
Inventory
Termonfeckin P., 186, 187, 188
Thackeray, Rev. Elias, 73, 216
Thornhill F., 62, 67, 82, 85
Rev. Chaa., 82-3, 228
Lieut-Col. Chaa., 62, 83
Chaa. J., J. P.. 02,247
Mr>. Wm., 62, 225
Rev. Herbert W., 228
K. Evelyn, 247
J. OecH, 247
Blundell. 247
Henrv, 247
Tibbs, Ralph, 41
Tichborue. Sir Henrv. 30, 191
Tighe, Rev. Hugh Usher, 242
350
Index.
Tisdall F., 38, 50, 59-60, 70, 133, 136,
138, 140, 141, 143, 156-8, 160,
248-9, 311
„ Rev. James, 157, 235
„ Rev. Thomas, 224
„ Rev. William, 227
Tithes, Misappropriation of, 33, 34, 130,
144
Tydder (or Kidder), Lewis, elk., 184,
238
Toll bolle of Manfieldstown, 153
Tombstone Inscriptions — see Inscrip-
tions
Townley F., 35, 36, 50-1, 116, 120,
195, 235, 246
Townsend, Rev. Philip, 223
Travers, Rev. Boyle, 121, 133, 139,
197, 231
Treadwell, Thomas, 247
Trees, Remarkable, 48, 49, 60, 319
Trimble, Dr. John, 71, 74, 246
Turnpikes, 67
Tyndall, Professor John, F.R.S., 75-6
Usher F., 34, 154
Usher, Rev. Ambrose, 202, 233
Valor Beneficiorum, 114, 152
Vesey, Rev. George, D.D., 70, 71, 123,
160, 236
Vestry Books, 64, 73, 132, 142, 159,
174, 201, 203-6, 210-8
Vicars Choral of St. Patrick's, Dublin,
113, 114, 115, 132, 136, 143, 145,
229, 232
Waleys, Thomas, Vicar of Carling-
ford, 181
Walker, Rev. George, D.D., 68
Walsh, R. W., J.P., and Walsh Family,
21, 26, 56-7, 86— see also Chester
Walter, Vicar of Ardee, 104
Walterstown, 186, 192, 207, 209, 212,
218
Ward, John, Vicar, 152, 233-4
Warren F., 35, 36, 99, 104, 132, 150,
248
Westropp, T. J., M.R.I.A., 19
White, Richd. V. of Dromiskin, 238,
Whiteboy Raids, 67, 140, 144-5
Whitehede, John, Parson, 112-3, 229
Whiterath, 192, 209, 212, 218
Widows Houses, The, 78, 319
William, Vicar of Dromiskin, 237
William III., King, 48, 50, 121
Williamite Wars, 20, 39, 48, 197-8
Williamson, Rev. Cassar, D.D., 194, 222
Williamstown, 21, 32, 35, 39, 41, 43,
54, 56-7, 71, 78, 85
Wills, Appendix VI.— 106, 152, 322
Wood, Herbert, B.A., 26
Woods, Rev. Richard, 212, 215, 242
Wood town, 40, 41, 159
Woolsey F., 52, 60-2, 67-70, 71, 73,
76, 82, 85, 160
„ Rev. Wm. (R. of Dundalk), 68
,. Rev. Wm., LL.B., 60-2, 65, 67,
69, 72, 77, 211, 225, 242
„ Rev. Thos., M.A., 69
„ William, 52, 60, 246-7
„ John, 61, 69, 71, 76, 246
., John (son of John), 62, 246
„ Major-Gen. O'B. B., D.L., 62,
69, 225, 246
Woottonstown, 147, 154, 160
Wye, Rev. Charles, 202, 239, 240
„ Rev. Mossom, 51, 52, 53, 59, 143,
222, 223
Wynne F., 133, 134, 136, 248-9
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