Ballyhuppahanune Methodist Church.
List of members 1840.
John Graham, Alec Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, Margaret Thompson, William Thompson, Ina Thompson, Robert Thompson, Chas Banting, Sarah Banting, E. Banting, Sophia White, Anne Thompson, Sarah Carley, Susan Dunne, Charlotte Bryan.
Minister; Rev. J Nash
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St Peters Church, Portlaoise.
Consecrated 28/9/1804.
The name of the parish then was, Union of Borris and Straboe.
The founder of the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin Bartholomew Moss was one of five ministers attached to St Peters.

Harpurs Lane in Portlaoise got its name from Rev. Thomas Harpur (1820-1863) who lived in Clonrooske House

Murder of a Priest.

Fr. Brennan was born in Clough Balacolla.
In May 1710, he was cycling home from Stradbally to his Presbytery at Ballymacken when he was attacked by three people and was beaten and stabbed to death, and left on the roadside until found the following morning.
Fr. Brennan was responsible for bulding a school at Dunamase, chape's at Rathnwska, Heath, Borris and Ridge at Maryborough.
In fact, the chapel he built at the rear of a butchers shop on Main St Portlaoise (Maryborough) was the first to open its doors in the town.

Kilcolmanbane Church

Half-hidden in a cypress-grove on a deeply-wooded hillside between Lamberton and Sheffield lie the ruins of Kilcolmanbane. Trees and bushes fill the Nave and Chancery where members of a Huguenot family, the Cassans,(former owners of Sheffield) lie buried.

Maryborough 1704

There were 15 priests registered.
Connal Moore PP; Iron Mills, Tullore, Dysart Gallen
Kedagh Dunn PP; Rosenallis, Rerymore, Castlebrack.
Bryan Moore PP; Kilabbin, Grange, Sletty.
John Danelly PP; Imoe, Coolbanagher, Lea.
John Cassin PP; Castletown, Offerlan, Aghaboe.
Kedagh Moore PP; Corbally, Frontstown, Tully, Clopook, Tecolme, Rathspeck.
Darby Malone PP; Borris, Straboe, Disert, Kilteale, Kilcolmanbane.
Denis Cassin PP; Rathdowney, Donaghmore, Culkerry.
James Swigan PP; United parishes of Clonenagh and Clonaheen.
Roger Moore PP; Moyana, Oghmail, Tymog, Corclone, Fossy.
John Brady PP; Shangaragh, Tankerdstown.
Patrick Phelan PP; Aghaboe, Killermogh, Bordwell.
John Mac Allen PP; Killeny
Edmond Mc Ginnis PP; Killeshin.
Hugh Trener PP; Aghanna, Cort, Kilenny, Durrow.

Biddy Agiboe 1820

Biddy Aghiboe is a colloqualish, she came from Aghaboe.
Her sole possession was a cow. Biddy was blind, and she was daily brought to the great green area which was part of Maryborough and comprised of 300
acres.
Biddy lived in the vicinity of Denis Tynan's forge at the left hand side entrance to T lane.
On the right wall entering Portlaoise from Mountrath is a steel plate that conceals Biddys Well. It was a water supply for the locality and was in use in the early part of this century.
2 steps either side descending to the well. The year c. 1820 prior to the building of the Great Southern Railway through Maryborough in 1846, built by a laois man named Dargan, who was born in Graigcullen. The well was originally situated beneath a large Whitethorn tree or bush.

Prerogative Wills.

Roberts Archer 1754 (Innholder)
Rochfort Richard, Jamestown, 1764 (Gent)
Rowan Margaret, Stradbally 1809
Sale Thomas, Clonkeen, 1760 (Gent)
Sandes Lancelot, Kilcavan, 1729
Scott William, Fisherstown, 1757 (Gent)
Scully Daniel, Mountmellick, 1807 (Gent)
Senior Joseph, Maryborough, 1761 (Farmer)
Shannon William, Mountmellick, 1807 (Brewer)
Sharp Anthony, Roundwood, 1781 (Large will)
Shelly Jacob, Mountmellick, 1740 (Farmer)
Tarlton Ann, Mountmellick, 1779 (widow)
Terson David, Portarlington, 1739
Thompson Margaret, Rathdowney, 1802
Vallance James, Capakeel, 1808
Wall Augus, Ballyroan, 1784
Wallpole Joseph, Ballyduff, 1788
Weldon Walter, Raheen, 1773.
Haslem James, Martborough,1776
Hawkshead Thomas, Shane, 1746
Hawksworth John, Mountrath, 1808
Hayes Robert, Ryanduffbeg, 1614 (Gent)
Jackson John, Mountrath, 1804 (Merchant)
Jacob Edward, Vickarstown, 1688
Jordan John, Mountmellick, 1755 (Clothier)
Keegan Phanton, Clonagh, 1800
Kelly Allen, Portarlington, 1784 (Gent)
Kemmis Thomas, Killeenlinah, 1774
Kenny Simon, Mountmellick, 1806 (Merchant)
Mc Evoy Daniel. Mountrath,1808
Meredeth Amos (Sir) Ballinakill, 1669
Miller John,Ballyfin, 1732
Pigot John, Kilcrum, 1711
Pigott Colclough, Cappard, 1779
Pigott Dowdall. Cappard,1789
Ransford Mark, Portarlington,1795
Ridgeway Henry, Mountmellick, 1763
Graham John, Ballinan, 1667
Griffith Jane, Portarlington, 1773
Harris John, Mountrath, 1745 (Merchant)
Hartpole Dame Bridget, Shrule, 1713
Harwood Richard Rev. Mountmellick, 1728
Dillon John, Ross, 1795
Dodd William, Moyanna, 1897
Dowdall Richard, Portarlington, 1804



Clonrehir Castle.

Built during the reign of Queen Mary by John Dunkirley who held land around the fort in Maryborough.
It afterwards passed to Sir Ralph Bagennee K.T. who at the same time (1549) held Borris and Ratheven.
In 1574, it passed to Robert Harpoole.
In 1628, Sir Pierce Crosbie was granted the castle, town and lands of Clonrehier.
In 1568, there was a church in Clonrehir over which the Priory of Connell (Co. Kildare) had jurisdiction.
John Dunkirley was a soldier during the reign of Queen Mary.
The castle played an important part in local wars of the period and like Ballyknocken, was an outpost of the fort.
1562;
The castle and lands of Clonrehir are granted to John Dunkirley(probably a son of John)
1576;
The ruins of the castle and lands granted to Robert Harpoole.
1628;
Charles 1 gave a grant of the castle and townlands to Sir Pierce Crosbie.
1656;
The castle dismantled by Henson & Reynolds, the lands confiscated.
1670;
The lands granted to Dongan, Earl of Limerick by Charles 11.
1692;
From the Maryborough inqiusition Dongan lost his estate owing to his part in the Jacobite wars.
Portion of the lands (279 acres) were held in trust for officers of the Royal army.

The Old Church

Behind the old gaol in Maryborough is a disused burial ground that has Ivy-clad church tower of the former Protestant church.
This church was described by John Wesley, who preached there in April 1775 and 1778, as one of the most elegent he had seen in the kingdom.
A plaque in the south wall states that under the Communion table of the old church lies the remains of members of the Mosse family, including Rev. William Mosse, chaplin to King William 111, and rector of Maryborough and adjoining parishes, who married Mary Boyle, Grand daughter of Richard Boyle, Earl of Limerick.

Bocluain cemetery.

Near the old coach road between Maryborough and Mountrath lies Bocluain cemetery (now known as Boughlone)
Some headstones that are barely visible, yet some form of church must have been there.
A name mentioned is St Fraechan, Bishop of Bochluain, to the east of Clonanagh.
The etymon Bochluain, in Irish, has been translated as' the cows lawn', or meadow.
Numbers of paupers who died in Fredrick Bournes workhouse, or on the roadside were buried indiscriminatelly buried there.

Maryborough.

1607;
From an inquisition held in Maryborough we learn that John Wesley, Prior of Conall,(Co Kildare) had seized in right the Priory of Dysart Enos, the rectory of Kilteale, Noughvall (or Stradbally) Cloncine and Kilcolmanbane, with all the Thites accuring from various town-lands, churches, etc, in the vicinity of these churches.

Maryborough 1613

We are informed that the Queens County and it's two boroughs, Maryborough (an ancient borough represented by two members) and Ballinakill ( a newly erected borough represented by two members) were entitled to send members to the Irish Parliament.

1641

Maryborough besieged by the O'Moores and their allies. The fort relieved and the garrison strenghtened by Ormond.

Stradbally,

Anciently called Mon-Au-Bealing, was the site of a Francisan Monastery founded in the 13th century by the chief of the O Mores.

1601

The battle of Aughnahilla was supposed to have taken place in this year. The Cosby's defeated the O Mores after a bloody battle in the Glen of Aughnahilla, under the Rock of Dunamase.
Richard Crosby was so badly injured he was taken to the home of Sir Robert Pigot of Dysart House. Here he fell in love with Sir Robert's daughter, Elizabeth, whom he later married.

Dysart-Enos church.

Crowning the summit of the same hill on which Piggotts castle (ante) is situated, is the shell of Dysart-Enos Prodestent church which was erected in 1752 on the site of a much older odifice.

Old Church

The old church at Clopook or Clopoke occupies a very beautiful situation on a high hill, rising over the river Staid. Not far removed is the famous Dun or Doon of Clopoke. The name in Irish is said to have been Dun-Cluain-Phuc, interpreted as ' the fortress of the lonely spirit'.

Aghmacart

Aghmacart was originally founded around the year 550.
O Dempsey built a priory here, for Regular Canons, under the invocation of St. Tigernach, and it was used as a cemetery by the Fitzpatricks, Barons of Upper Ossory.

Ballyfin

The Roman Catholic church at Ballyfin was built in 1714. Rev. C Doyle built present church.
William Pole was Governor of Queens County when he improved Ballyfin, planting woods, sinking the lake and adding to the house.
The name Ballyfin signifies a habitation on an eminence.

Killermogh Church

Erected in 1796 by aid of a gift of £500 from the board of First Fruits.
Actual cost £461.
Conscreated by Bishop Robert Fowler 1813-1842 on 30/4/1815.

Rearymore cemetery

Where St Finian located one of his monasteries, may well date to pre Christian.

Old Rosenallis cemetery

Now closed it's famous for being the last resting place of the heaviest man in Ireland, Roger Byrne, who died in 1808 at a weight of 52 stone ,although the exact site is not identified.

Rosenallis Parish cemetery

Purchased from the Redmond family, first person to be buried there was Fr. Keating (Drummond) Nov 1908.
Second person buried, John Mc Loughlin 1909.



Rev. Thomas Pigott.

Rev. Thomas Pigott instituated 20/1/1812 to the vicarage of Rosenallis, Rearymore, Kilmanman and Castlebrack in the dio of Kildare, Queens County, vice, James Saurin, who vacated by resignation.

Ballyroan

The Preston school in Ballyroan was founded by Alderman Joshua Preston in 1686 for education of Protestent children.
A famous student there in 1834 was Cannon O Hanlon, Scholar and Historian.
Other notable students were, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Harding and Very Rev. Fr. Andrew Phelan.

Hedge Schoolmaster

Pat Whelan, Hedge Schoolmaster, lived in Big Bog (Loughteague) was employed for many years by the Moffette family of Esker as a tutor for their children.

Cullenagh, Ballyroan

There is an old churchyard of Kilvaghan with it's ruined church which recalls the early days of Christianity, but it's remote from the beaten track.

Cullenagh Castle

Cullenagh Castle played no insighificant part of the Confederate wars.

Sir John Parnell

Sir John Parnell established the Tuckmills and Cotton factory in Cullenagh and in 1832 there were 50 people working there. Unfortunatily, it's prosperity was short-lived.

Thompson Dunne

Thompson Dunne was a schoolmaster in Cullenagh. Born in Camross, his father was a Quaker.

Shean Castle

Shean Castle, Straboe, was in 1397 a Manor for the time of Sir Robert Prefton, held, by law of England. The inheritance of Margaret, his late wife, the Manor of Sion (Shean) of Robert Mortimer.

Castlebrack Castle.

Built in 1427, by Lenagh O Doyne as the abode of the Tanist. It ranked next to importance to Tinnakill owing to it's position and strength.

Kilvaghan cemetery Ballyroan.

Jacob (Jakie) Dunne is buried in Kilvaghan cemetery and an Iron Cross markes his grave.



Notable Laois people

Rev. Thomas Kelly
1769-1854 (Hymn Writer)

William Dowdes Webber

St Ledger Gilbert
Kilminchy

Charles Edward Brownrigg
1865-1942
Maryborough

Sir Piers Crosby
Maryborough

Ford Lambart
5th Earl of Co.Cavan
b.1718, Maryborough

Richard Lambart, the 4th
Buried Maryborough 1741 (42)

Mary Smith
d. 1812, Mount Henry

Robert Hamilton Stubber
Moyne, Durrow

Thomas Pope,
b.1782
Popefield, Ballyninan

Rev. Sir Erasmus Burrows
1799-1866
Portarlington
(Rector of Ballyroan)

Sir Edward Henry Carson (Baron Carson)
1854-1935
Educated at Portarlington school

Frances Cary
1876-1892
Portarlington.

Captain Cecil Henry Fitzebert
Millbrook, Abbeyleix

Horatio Uniacke Townsend
Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix

Bruce Wallace
lived in Fruitlawn, Abbeyleix

Robert White
b.1783 Aghaboe

General Sir Robert White
(b.before 1738) Aghaboe

Anastatia Clarke
(b. before 1738) Aharney

James Clarke
b.1722 Aharney

Henry Trench
1806-1881
Glenmalre, Ballybrittas

Thomas Sands Trench
1840-1921
Glenmalre, Ballybrittas

William Pole,
b.brfore 1780
Ballyfin

Gerald Fitzgerald
b.1798
Coolanowle, Ballickmoyler

William Henry Dawson
1713-1779
Portarlington

William Despard
Curtown, Coolrain

Alexander Barrington
Cullenagh, Ballyroan

Robert Hamilton Hamilton Stutter
Moyne, Durrow

Martin Joseph Blake
1932
Castlewood House Durrow

Thomas Flower
Durrow

Herbert Charles Hamilton
Moyne, Durrow

Rev. Richard Pigott
Dysart

Samuel Preston
Emo

Richard Warburton
b.1649
Garryhinch

Richard Warburton
b.1856
Garryhinch

John Short
Grange

Frecrick Trench
b.1784
Heywood

Ephraim Dawson
d.1746
Portarlington

Henrietta Frances Cary
1778-1860
Portarlington

William Henry Dawson
b.1773
Portarlington
(1st Viscount Carlow)

Arthur Fitzmaurice
1819-1892
(married 17/2/1842 in Leagh church Portarlington)

David Baldwin Jacob
Portlaoise

James Barnewall
Roskeen

Captain Thomas Henry Kemmis
d.1915
Shean

Thomas Coper
b.1534
Thorgarton.



Primary Valuation of Tenements 1850

Aghmacart

Lodge Phillips/Bracken Patrick/Mc Donnell John/Beggadin Patrick/Taylor George/Mc Cormack Paul/Price Rev. Robert T/Lambert William/Campion James/Taylor Edward/Mc Evoy William/Mc Grath Honoria/Sheeran John/Phillips Charles/Mc Evoy Patrick/Kenny Edward/Delany Mary/Kirwin Cornelius/Connell Patrick/Dunne James/Moore Laurence/Neill Catherine/Richards John/Kelly Thomas/
Whelan John/Delany John/Whelan Bridget/Moore John/Owen John H Esq.

Coolbanagher

Whelan Patrick/Hutchinson Thomas/Allen William/Pattison William/Keegan Michael/Keegan Anthony/Foy Patrick/Foy Christopher/White Edward/Lake Annie/Byrne Henry/Kinsella Richard/Flynn Daniel/Morren James/Keegan Thomas/Kehoe John/Mangan William/Morren Patrick/Flynn James/Gleeson Denis/Henderson James/Fitzpatrick John/Kelly Elizabeth/Gleeson Catherine/Higgins Denis/Higgins Martin/Mc Cue James/Morren Lewis/Kelly Lawerence/Bacon John/Fitzpatrick Patrick jnr.

Tinnakill

Maher Timothy/Dunne Denis/Dunne Thomas/Selby George/Loughlin John/Dunphy Thomas/Hegarty James/Tracy John/Mooney Mary/Sawyer Sharp/Delany Catherine Miss/Watson Thomas/Brophy George/Bolton Robert/Meredith Anne/Higgins John/Whiteford George Sir/Kelly Mary/Watson Frances/Watson James

Maryborough 1824

Post Office list.

Baldwin David, Raheenduff
Broomfield Henry, Borris-Cottage
Carter Robert, Clonrosk,
Cassan Major, Sheffield
Kelly William, Meelick
Kemmis Thomas Rev. Straboe
Moore Judge, Lamberton Park
Moore Lewis, Cremorgan
Percival Captian, Woodvale
Pigot John, Woodbine Cottage
Postmaster; Pilsworth William

Spiritan Priest Remembered

Sword Br. Berchmans (Thomas J) (1850-1924)
Born; 10/3/1850 Portlaoise
Ordained; 1875
Died; 3/7/1924
Buried; Deans Grange

O Toole Fr. Hugh (1855-1923)
Born; 23/6/1855 Grennan Attanagh
Died; 24/5/1923
Buried; Deans Grange

O Connell Fr. Eugene (1880-1936)
Born; 27/9/1880 Ballinakill
Ordained; 1916
Died; 23/10/1936
Buried; Trinidad

Flynn Fr. Michael Jos (1926-1995)
Born; 18/9/1926 Camross
Ordained; 1953
Buried; Rockwell

Frawley Fr. Michael F (1925-1999)
Born; 16/2/1925 Wolfhill
Ordained; 1953
Buried; Kilrossanty

Hyland Fr. James A (1886-1953)
Born; 13/1/1886 Ballacolla
Died;6/12/1953

Jordan Fr. John (1906-1992)
Born; 18/9/1906 Portlaoise
Ordained; 1925
Died; 4/11/1992
Buried; Kimmage

Miller Fr. James Joseph (1906-1981)
Born; 27/5/1906, Vicarstown
Ordained; 1927
Died; St Gabriels Cabinteely 13/7/1981
Buried; Kimmage

Nolan Fr. Francis J (1887-1964)
Born; 12/8/1887 Derrylahan
Ordained; 1914
Died; 22/7/1964
Buried; Rockwell

Nolan Fr. Thomas Joseph (1886-1975)
Born; 5/6/1886 Derrylahan
Ordained; 1917
Died; 30/3/1975
Buried; Rockwell

O Carroll Fr. Thomas (1860-1912)
Born; 17/7/1860 Graigueavalla house Rathdowney
Ordained; 1890
Died; 12/5/1912
Buried; Langonnet

Doheny Fr. Kevin F (1925-2000)
Born; 3/5/1925 Ballinakill
Ordained; 1950
Died; 1/7/2000 Marian House
Buried; Spititan plot Dardistown

Doheny Fr. Michael
Born; 8/9/1915 Ballinalackan
Ordained; 1914
Died; 2/4/1992
Buried; kimmage

Dunphy Mr. John edmond (1899-1913)
Born; 10/3/1899 Cullohill
Died; 5/10/1913 (Tuberculosis)
Buried; Trinidad

Finn Fr. Walter J (1899-1972)
Born; 10/3/1899 Maryborough
Ordained; 1927
Died; 31/12/1972
Buried; Kimmage

Burke Fr. James J (1887-1958)
Born; 6/5/1877 Attanagh
Ordained; 1908
Died; 16/12/1958
Buried; Rockwell

D'arcy Fr. Brian (1921-1978)
Born; 25/11/1921 Sarsfield St Mountmellick
Ordained; 1949
Died; 11/4/1978
Buried; Kimmage

Branigan Fr. Michael (1866-1917)
Born; 26/3/1866 Castlemarket Ballinakill
Ordained; 1894
Died; 27/5/1917
Buried; Port of Spain

List of names hanged in 1798

Dunne Patrick Harbour Street
Dunne Daniel Pond Lane
Dunne Thomas Strahard
Dunne Francis Harbour Street
Deegan James Harbour Street
Brook Willie Henry Street
Holohan William Derryguile
Murphy Pat Strahard
Guilfoyle John Derryguile
Gilligan George Pullaghs
Conroy Daniel Long Barn

1665

Mr Clapman desired to be entered beside his deceased wife Margaret at the east end of St Pauls Churchyard Mountmellick.

Queens County 1895

Mr Richard Stone, who was evicted from his house in Maio street Maryborough, a year ago, re-took possession of his home during the week. Mr Stone's case was a much discussed at the time of his evicition. Mr Stone's restoration is a source of much satisfaction to the Nationalist of Maryborough.

Portarlington 1789

Four men were executed in the Square and made to walk the plank out of one of the windows on the first floor with a rope around their necks.
Darby Hyland ( Kilmullen)
John Costello/Robert Foster ( Lea)
Michael Dempsey ( Trescon)

Graces Ballylinan(in Arles cemetery)

Dame Frances Grace(wife of Sheffield Grace)
3/5/1742 (32)
Mrs Martha Grace(wife of Michael)
25/11/1736

Tullore cemetery

9 Bishops buried there in the 10th century

1789 Assize records

Timothy Byrne to be hanged for stealing 10 shillings in Mountrath.

1791

Patrick Murphy to be hanged for taking from William Finlay one pair of Breeches, valued at 2 shillings,one pair of shoes, valued at 5 shillings, and 8 and one half pence in cash.

1800

Timothy Dunne and Michael Kavanagh sentenced to death for stealing a watch from Rev. Charles Eustace at Cranny Mountrath.

1776

Martin Bennett and Terence Phelan were executed at the four roads Cuffsboro in the parish of Aghaboe for Whiteboy practices. (Secret society)

1824

Richard Pearson, Castlefleming, an employee of Rev. Sewell Stubber, was murdered at Errill and rewards amounting to £214-18 were grantd.

1727
Denis Bergin was convicted and sentenced to death for horse stealing in the vicinity of Borris. The sentence was duly carried out, he was hanged and his body rest's in Kyle graveyard.
A horizontal tomb south west of the ruined church bears the following inscription;
Here lieth the body of Denis Bergin, who was executed on the eigth of April in the year of our Lord 1727 aged 24.

1903

James Lynchehan, a notorious irish prison breaker, who escaped from Maryborough gaol in 1902, has been arrested in Indianopolis.
Lynchehan is a partially educated West Indian Ireland Peasent.

1902

25 year old Joseph Taylor was sentenced to death for the murder of John Daly at Clonbrack Queens County in June 1902. Taylor had an affair with Daly's wife and savagely kicked him to death. He was hanged by William Billington in Kilkenny on 7/1/1903.

1803


Colonel Edward Marcus Despard (50) John Francis, John Wood, Thomas Broughton, James Sedwick Wratton, Arthur Graham and John Mac Namara were excuted in Horsemonger Lane Southwark on the 21/2/1803 for High Treason.

Colonel Despard, the ill-starred leader of those mis-guided men, was descended from a very ancient and respectable family in Queens County Ireland. He was the youngest of 6 brothers all of whom, except the eldest, had served their country either in the Army or Navy.
His trial was held on 7/2/1803.

Girl orphans transported to Australia
(around 1847)

Bergen Ann. (old Derrick)
Bergen Elizabeth. (old Derriick)
Dowling Ellen ( Newtown)
Doyle Mary (Mountmellick)
Dunphy Mary (Abbeyleix)
Fleming Rose (Ballyadams)
Keefe Alice (Ballilone) (Ballyroan)
Kennedy Anne (Arles)
Miller Jane (Cloneslie) (Clonaslee)
Pender Catherine (Towlerton) (Tolerton)
Phelan Mary Ann (Castletown)
Whelan Eliza (Abbeyleix)

On the Boat to the U S A

Guilfoyle Chris, Ballinakill, 22/10/1904 (48)
Guilfoyle Mary; Ballinakill, 22/10/1904 (21)
Guilfoyle Nanny; Mountrath, 25/8/1904 (24)

Hennessey Anastacia; Rathdowney, 25/5/1904 (36)
Kate; Tulbriboe, 3/11/1905, (19)
Maria; Maryboro, 10/5/1906, (20)
Margaret; Durrow, 14/6/1913 (18)
Margaret; Maryboro, 10/5/1906, (35)
Michael; Durrow, 23/6/1909, (20)

Whelan Arthur; Portarlington, 10/11/1906 (30)
Bdgh; Rathdowney, 13/4/1901, (19)
Brid; Queens County, 4/5/1892, (50)
Bridget; Portarlington, 8/6/1902, (23)
Bridget; Rathdowney, 23/12/1901, (28)
Catherine; Cullohill, 6/6/1924, (50)
Dan; Ballacolla,, 27/10/1902, (53)

Lansdowne Estate (Queens County)
Evicted Farms

Dunne J. W.
Kilbride Denis
Mc Hugh Mrs.
Byrne Mrs
Mahon Jas
Byrne Gerald
Brennan William
Delaney Edward
Kelly Pat
Kelly Mick
Moore Jas
Neill A
Dunne John
Fr. Byrne Reps.
Trory Margaret
Dunne Denis
Dunne John
Moore Mick
Mackey Tom
Brennan Mick
Knowles Tom
Lyons John
Coffry Bryan
Thallon Denis
Murphy Mick
Mc Hugh Mick

Mountrath (Pigots Directory)

Nobility/Gentry/Clergy;
Borrowes Mrs
Calcutt Mrs
Coote Sir Chrles
Cornelius Henry esq
Dempsey Rev. Ed T
Griffith Rev. Val
Hawksworth John
Hill Major
Lawless James esq
Malone Rev. Matthew
Palmer James esq
Scott Jas E esq Magistrate
Seale Bartholomew esq
Skinner Capt.
Smith Jas. esq Chief Magistrate
Attorneys
Tempieton James
Vize William
Bakers
Kelly Michael
Lyster John
White Thomas
Grocers
Arnett George
Campion James
Coughlan Chas
Dunn Rebecca
Wright William
Boot & Shoe makers
Rollins John
Taylor Robert
Wallis James

Mountmellick

Bakers
Bird John
Grubb John
Lalor Mary
Boot & Shoe makers
Hawkins George
Nevill John
Thopmson Benjamin
Brewers
Calcutt James
Kenny Robert
Pim Anthony
Innkeepers
Bird John (Mountmellick Inn)
Shannon Thomas

Portarlington
Bakers
Arthur George
Dugdale Thomas
Lilley Joseph
Boot & Shoe makers
Dodd John
Hughes John
Roberts Thomas
Tallow Candler
Yowell William
Tanner
Fawseett John
Watch makers
Getwood James
Mc Carthy William

Maryborough

Nobility/Gentry/Clergy
Barrington Mrs. Rathleague
Broomfield Mrs. Eliza. Borris
Broomfield George esq. Irey
Carey Capt D. Maryborough
Cassan Matthew esq. Sheffield
Clarke Mrs. William. Rathleague
Cooney Alexander esq. Cullinagh
Coote Sir Charles Bart. Ballyfin
Cowen Mr James. Maryborough
Dexter Mrs. Loughgoe
Dillon Patrick esq. Ross
Greaves Robert esq. Rockview
Kelly Mr William. Meelick
Kemmis Mrs Mary. Shaen
Moore Lewis esq. Cremorgan.

Professional persons

Fitzgerald John. Attorney
Fitzpatrick Archibald. Surgeon, Apothecary,
Jacob John. M.N & Surgeon to Lunatic Asylum
Owen Henry. County surveyor
Pilsworth Thomas. Apothecary
Sterne William. Sub-Sheriff
Turpin Thomas. Attorney.

Public Institutions

Barracks; Jas. Gray (barrack sergeant)

Constabulant Barracks;
Mr Thomas William Clancy (county inspector)
Theobald Pepper. (sub-inspector)

County Gaol;
Archibald Winson (Governor)
Rev Thomas Harper
Rev William Goodwin
Rev Nicholas O Brien
John Jacob M D & Surgeon

County Infirmary;
John Jacob M D & Surgeon
Mrs Fleming. (Matron)
James Vanston ( Secretary)

Clondarrig cemetery.

Some of the fields around Clondarrig cemetery had names like Church meadow, Mill field, School field and the Mass parks.
Tradition is that Cromwell's soldiers burned seven churches in Clonenagh parish and that the church in Clondarrig was one of them.Original Ordinance map of 1847 shows a church beside the graveyard.
A lone Whitethorn bush still stands in one Mass site and is called the Mass bush.
The oldest recorded headstone in the graveyard dates back to 1690.
Parochial records for the Parish of Raheen for the Summer of 1824 show that 5 pupils attended a school in Clondarrig.
Teacher was Mr John Molineaux, a Roman Catholic, who was paid £12 per year.
An old corn mill once stood a few hundred yards away, run by a family named Meredith.

Inquest

Michael Keenan,(1797-1846) born Durrow Co Laois, joined His Majestys 94th Regiment of Foot in 1816, a the age of 19.
Had a long career and after retirement he decided to open an Inn.
Alas, the curse of the soldier, grog, took over and Michael liked his drink.
Michael had a habit of intemperence, His wife kept a store of bottled ale and porter and on her person kept the key to same.
On the morning of the 27th December 1846, Michael was in an excited state, although not intoxicated.
He attempted to get into the store and had managed to get his body through the aperture, but his head got jammed between the door-frame and the beam, and he was thus strangled.
His wife was the first to discover his situation and with ready presence of mind,gave his head a jerk, which brought the body to the ground, but it was immediately discovered that life was extinct.
Verdict;
Died by the effects of strangulation occasioned by accidently slipping whilst climbing over the door.

Preston Endowed School Ballyroan
(Portlaoise Library)

In 1894 the Edward Commissioners ordered an enquiry into the circumstances connected with it.
It appeared that the Rev Mr Lyons held the position of headmaster for many years but not a single student attended it and the result was that the endownment was transferred to Abbeyleix.
Rev. Monsignor Phelan PP of Maryborough was examined and the following questions were asked;
Lord Justice Fitzgibbon; Monsignor Phelan, I understand you were educated at this endowed Protestent school,
Phelan; Yes
Fitzgibbon; It does not appear to have done you any harm;,
Phelan; No. Like Daniel, I came unharmed out of the Den of Lyons!!

1686
(Portlaoise Library)

After the subjugation of Leix, the Hetheringtons became possessors of Ballyroan. It began to grow into a considerable town and in 1686, Alderman Preston of Dublin founded there a Protestant Grammer school endowed with lands in Cappaloughlan.

Ballyroan in Time;
(Portlaoise Library)
The first mention of Athronny (Ballyroan) is in the annals of Clonmacnoise 1207.

1480;
Conal O More built castle on site of old Norman castle (Nolans)

1563;
Castle and 463 acres given to one of Elizabeths planters.

1570;
Castle in ruins after attack by Rory O More

1599;
Battle of the Pass of the Plumes.
Owny O More defeats english force.

1806;
New road from Colt to Ballyroan (Bog road)

1840;
St Patricks church erected. Before that Mass was celebrated in thatched church behind John Mulhalls.

1847;
207 people die in famine.

1887;
Members of the band shot in Ballyragget protesting against evictions during the land Leagues.

1926;
Small group of men fired on troop train in Colt. These are thought to be the first shots fired in the 1916 rising.

2006;
Ballyroan win county football final !!

Index to Irish Wills
(date of probate included)

Alley Jerom, Donamore, 1787
Barnicourt Frances, Rathdowney, 1723
Barnicourt Thomas, Rathdowney, 1720
Behan John, Knockaron, Aghaboe, 1796
Brady James, Tanderrinn, 1776
Brenan John, Gortnaclea, 1797
Brereton Henry, Crannah, 1726
Bridges James, Derrinseery, 1717
Bryan Thomas, Adragoole, 1700
Ellis Richard, Rathdowney, 1800
Roberts John, Coole, 1747
Richardson Robert, Grangemore, 1770
Roe Robert, Coolderry, 1787
Ryan Daniel, Tenrakeen, Aghaboe, 1797
Sandford John, Castlefleming, 1680
Senior George, Ballinrally, 1779
Sotheren, als, Alley, Anne, Donemore, (2 wills) 1786
Sotheren George, Rathdowney, 1786
Soyer John, Monagh, 1787
Taylor William, Aughmacart, 1768
Trenar Hugh (Rev.) Cullihill, 1731

The first man to be hanged at the new Maryborough jail was Denis Moylan, Carpenter, from Cappanrush. He had become embroiled in a row with a neighbour over cabbage plants, and the neighbours gun was later stolen.
After his trial and execution another man confessed to the killing, but to no avail.

1563

Early settlers in Maryborough;
White Nicholas, Rath John, George Robert, Cosby Frances, Lamben Thomas, Harson Thomas, Warren William, Rogers Anthony, Beard William, Weldon Robert, Harding Thomas, Fox Richard, Chapman Richard, Denevett John, Goddon William, Morgan Thomas.

Dunne's thru Ellis Island;
Dunne Agnes, Mountmellick, 35, 17/9/1903
Dunne Agnes, Abbeyleix, 20/9/1911,
Dunne Andrew, Mountmellick, 26, 23/8/1906
Dunne Anthony, Portaslington, 4/6/1911
Dunne Catherine, Mountmellick, 15, 21/5/1900
Dunne Catherine, Mountmellick, 45, 21/5/190
Dunne Charles, Maryborough, 21/5/1900, 5 months
Dunne Charles, Mountmellick,, 21/5/1900, 50
Dunne Christopher, Mountmellick, 21/5/1900, 11
Dunne Christopher, Mountmellick, 13/5/1910, 24
Dunne Corenilus, Attanagh, 5/7/1913, 19
Dunne David, Mountmellick, 1/6/1905, 26
Dunne Denis, Maryborough, 3/10/1903, 24
Dunne Denis J,Maryborough, 25/6/1905, 27
Dunne Edward, Portarlington, 18/7/1897, 40

Laois persons thru Ellis Island;

1804;
Fagan James, 30, farmer, single, Mountrarh
Garter Owen, 26, farmer, single, Mountrath
Gumen Edward, 35, farmer, single, Ruihale.
Fagan Mary, 26, married, Mountrath.
Kogan Patrick, 30, farmer, single, Barris-in-opary
Hagden Anthony, 25 single, Barris-in-opary
Porter Ann Field, 20, single, Barris-in-opary

1876

Land owners in Laois

Alley George, Donaghmore, Ossory
Andrson William, Clominan, Maryborough
Bailey John T, Thumfarm, Vicarstown,
Bolton William, Athanilla, Mountrath
Bradley Edward, Barradoos, Clonaslee
Brennan William, Eglish, Rathdowney
Carroll Anne, Ballybrittas
Clarke George, Rathleague, Maryborough
Clarke John W, Emo
Corenilus Henry, Coolrain, Mountrath
Delaney Bernard W, Castlewood Durrow
Delaney Mary, Clonteny Mountmellick
Dunne Michael, Ballymanus, Stradbally
Dooley Slyvester, Durrow
Fayle Robert, Mountmellick
Fingleton Catherine, Stradbally
Fleming Thomas, Coole, Abbeyleix
Grange John, Portarlington
Harrison Hutton J, Ballyroan
Hyland John, Great Heath Maryborough
Kavanagh Peter, Ballybrittas
King Rev.W S, Mountrath
Kennedy Eliza, Pass House, Ballyroan
Larkin William, Drimagh, Mountmellick
Leech Thomas, Fruitlawn, Abbeyleix

1841
List of Irish in Philadelphia who subscribed to Repeal Rent. (all Laois)
Hon. Joseph M Doran (grandson of Denis Lalor,late Q C)
Dunn William
Mc Donale Jas
Lawler P. (Ballinakill)
Hibbits William (Ballinakill)
Keogh D. (Clanagh)

1881
Death Notice; (Ottawa)
7/4/1881, Mc Evoy William, St Patricks Street, native of Queens County.

26/5/1881, Nile Michael, 72, Dalhousie Street, messenger of city council, native of Queens County, leaves 4 children.

Death Notice; (Orleans)
Horan Julia; 20/11/1839-12/5/1915
Parents; John Kenough- Mary Duley

1798
Persons who suffered losses of Property becuse of the Rebellion.

Allen Samuel (Yeoman), Ballickmoyler,
House, furniture, looms, yarn & timber.

Bergan Daniel (Yeoman), Doonane
1 pipe of whiskey, two cars & tackling.

Bowles William (Yeoman) Ballickmoyler
House, furniture, cloaths & bacon.

Magrath Patrick (shopkeeper) Clonbrock
Spirits, bacon, beer, beef & bread.

Purcell Hugh, Doonane
Whiskey, mare, bacon, gun.

Watts Mary, Abbeyleix.
Cloaths, gold ring, silver buckles.

Wilson Mark, Rathaspek
Cloaths, horse, furniture.

1831

Fanton Dooley who committed a violent assault near Mountrath was transmitted to the Hulk Essex at Kingstown

1832

On 29th February an armed party attacked the house of Thomas Dooley of Doonane and beat him in a most savage manner.

A party attacked the dwelling house of Loughlin Dooley, Luggacurran, beat him severly and swore him to give up some land he had recently taken.

1760

To Pastors and other Clergymen;
This is to be notified at your respective Masses next Sunday that the Easter Duty is to be performed from s. Patrick's day till Ascension Day & that whoever does not confess & receive within that Time will be guilty of a mortal Sin against the Precept of Paschal Communion & will be liable to the most heavy Censures of the Church.

1764

To Pastors & other Clergymen.
For obvious reasons I give Leave to eat Eggs & Flesh Meat from the first Sunday of Lent inclusive to palm-Sunday, excepting Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, but Fish & Flesh are not to be eat at the one meal. In all other recpects the fast is to be strictly observed.

1862;

Con Sweeney for whom you are security with Julian Moore is a Defaulter and if arrears of £1.2.9 is not paid by 3' o Clock on Saturday next, the 25 inst. the entire balance due on the loan amounting to £1.16.9 will be sued for immediately.

1547

In 1547 the chiefs of Leix and Offaly were attacked, the O Moores, O Connors, O Dempseys were driven from their possessions, and a horde of english settlers, the Barringtons, Cosbies, Brertons, Hartpools, Deverels , Bowens and Pigots poured into the country to seize the lands of the plundered clans.
In 1577 the english invited the Irish Chiefs to meet at the Rath of Mallamast. The O Moores, Lalors, O Kelly's and O Donnolly's numbered 200. They were met by the Cosbies, Hovedens and Hartpool's. The unarmed Irish marched in to the Rath but none returned, they were slaughtered to a man.

1863

Exam held for Solicitors. 28 candidates of whom 16 were selected. One of those was Peter Mc Mahon, son of Bryan Mc Mahon, Abbeyleix, Queens County.

1949 (Death)

1st August 1949, the death occured of B J Goodier, at Georgetown Quecbec. Native of Abbeyleix, daughter of Thomas & Margaret Smyth, both of whom were schooltachers, and was one of 13 children, 8 of whom were trained as teachers.

1862 (Death)

Caldbeck William, 95, Ballacolla Cottage.

1862

Court of Common Pleas.
Chief Justice Monahan & Special Jury;
Harte vs Whitford.
This action was brought by Mr J P Harte, a medical gentleman, who resides at Coleraine, Queens County, against Sir George Whitford, of Mount Sandle, of the same county, to recover a sum of £337 for medical and surgical attendance extending to a period of 3 years. To meet this demand a sum of £50 had been lodged in court by the defendant, who pleaded that this sum was ample compensation for services recorded by the plaintiff.
The case open yesterday ans concluded to-day when the Jury returned a verdict for the Plaintiff of £60 over and above the amount lodged in court.
Sergeant Armstrong, Mr Clarke Q C, and Mr O Driscoll were council for the Plaintiff and Messers Whiteside Q C, Mr Mc Donagh and Levinge for the defendant.

A.D. 1523

The earl of Kildare obtained leave from the earl of Ormond, who was then the lord deputy, to invade Leix.
Marching out with John Fitisimons, then Mayor of Dublin, and a small band of men, he burned a few villages, but was intercepted by a party who lay in ambush, lost many men and with difficulty made his retreat.

Queens County convicts to NSW 1791-1835.

Donnylin Michael, life, born,1810, housebreaking, married, 1 child, chairmaker.
Dunn James, 14 yrs, gardener
Dunn James, 7yrs, shoplifting, single, farm servant
Dunn James, 7yrs, house robbery, single, dock labourer.
Dunn John, 7yrs, born 1779, stealing ass, single, reaper.
Dunn John, 7yrs, b.1768, baker. died 1840.
Dunn Patrick, 7yrs, b1812, firearms, single, farm labourer.
Kelly Martin, life, b1803, manslaughter, single, ploughman.
Moore John, 7yrs, b1811, stealing watch, weaver.
Moore Michael, 7yrs, vagrancy, single , carter.
Moore William, 7yrs, b1813, picking pockets, single, errand boy.
Timmins Mary, 7yrs, b1809, stealing jewellery, single, died 1884.
Sixsmith Mary, 7yrs, b1802, stealing money, widow, 1child.

Laois people thru Ellis Island

Mc Evoy Annie, Abbeyleix, 1902 (18)
Mc Evoy Mary, Rathdowney, 1911 (28)
Mc Evoy Mary A, Maryboro, 1903 (20)
Lawlor Cathleen, Stradbally,1908 (24)
Lawlor Joseph, Boley Mountrath, 1921 (27)
Lawlor Kate, Maryboro, 1904 (16)
Lawlor Katie, Crettyard, 1922 (25)
Lawlor Lizzie, Crittyard, 1907(18)
Lawlor Lizzie, Maryboro, 1920 (25)
Lawlor Mary, Maryboro, 1903 (18)
Lawlor Matthew, Portarlington, 1923 (23)
Lawlor Mick, Abbeyleix, 1899 (21)

Index to Irish Wills

Bond Nicholas, Boherard, 1792
Burrows Thomas, Badgerhill, 1778
Brenan John, Gortnaclea, 1797
Brophy Edward, Ballatarsha, 1757
Burden George, Lyrogue, 1794
Cassin John Rev., Burris, 1730
Chamberlin Joseph, Knockfin, 1757
Chamberlin Joseph, Knockfin, 1767
Cochan Richard, Caddogh, 1690
Collins John, Clononen, 1769
Connor Joseph, Errill, 1778
Cosby John, Kilogue, 1773
Cryory Denis, Laragh, 1701
Cudihy John, Borris-in-Ossory, 1712
Delany Darby, Sheirke, 1762
Delany William, Kilegellig, 1759
Delany William, Killeany, 1775
Deleigh Daniel, Castletown, 1796
Dempsey John, Rathdowney, 1792.

1832

Maryborough mart.
Barley; 11/6 pence to 13/6 pence
Oats; 8s/to 9shillings
Potatoes; 2pence per stone
Butter; 11pence per pound.

Outrage;
A reward of £300 whereas Chatworth Lester of Grennane was met by two men and fired on by one of them near his gate on a public road between Ballyragget and Durrow at 3pm in the afternoon of 12th November 1831.
Now we the undersigned offer to the highest and lowest in rank the reward above to any individual (except the person who fired the shot) with information to prosecute to conviction the instatigators or perpartrators of this henious crime. Also the sum of £100 to any person providing to any Magistrate or Chief Constable information leading to the arrest of the aforesaid.
dated 15/11/1831.
Viscount de Vesey
Walker Henry
Staples Sir Robert
Walsh Sir H J
Trench Fredrick
Lawerson William
Chatworth Lester
Staples Edmund
Stubber Robert
Trench Stuart
Lawerson Robert
Carney Thomas
Harte Charles
Foott Wade
Wright Stephen
Delaney William
Lodge Edmund
White Robert
Ball Thomas
Roe Robert
Fitzgerald Robert
Drought Michael
Woulfe John
Dunne John

A party of men attacked the house of Laurence Martin, Kiltelogue, near Durrow.
They placed his wife on the fire and forced her to give up two origins of Ejected processes, the also beating Martin in a brutal manner.

The house of Mr Hamilton of Springmount, was attacked by three men, one armed with a pistol,
taking one gun.

On Sunday, the house of John Phelan, Cuddagh, near Mountrath, was attacked by an armed party who demanded entrance but were spiritily repulsed by Phelan and his brother, the latter of whom wounded on of the attackers with a pitchfork.

1848

Mountmellick petty sessions;

Thomas Daly was indited for stealing a Gown and a bag the poperty of Dr. Swan and stealing trousers and a cap from James Quinn.

Bridget Delaney stole a Shawl from Mr John Millie of Abbeyleix.
2 months hard labour.

Patrick Mc Cann pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of boots, the property of Ann Pearson at Brockery.
6 months hard labour, the last three days to be spent in solitary confinment.

John Buke was indited for stealing £2 notes and some silver from Mrs Hunt.

Thomas Phelan was indited for robbing from Patrick Kennedy of Dysartgallen, 3shilliings and 6pence while Kennedy was asleep.
Transported for 7 years.

Edward Kenny, a small boy, pleaded guilty of stealing money, watch and clothes from Richard Carter of Ballypickas. His worship admonished the boy most severley and sentenced him to be transported for 7 years.

Murder of Smith at Ballybrophy.
We understand that a man by the name of John Darey who has been charged with this murder, has been arrested.
At the time of the murder, Darey fled to Cork and joined the 67th. Reg. which was bound for Gilbrater. He was arrested in the barrack yard by Constable Griffin from Mountmellick station. The three alleged murders are now in custody.

Out of the Poorhouse into the Gaol.
Three paupers, named as Mary Carmitchell, Bridget Annaberry and Agnes Thornton absconded from the poorhouse and broke the window of William Fleming at Maryborough to attain shelter and food. Ther were apprehended in the act of breaking the window by acting Constable Gibbon and placed in the Gaol.

A carrier named John Foran was attacked by 20 men at Rossleighn, near Maryborough, and plundered of 9 sacks of Oatmeal the property of James C Sheane esq of Mountmellick.

Death

Christmas Day 1848;
Mr. Richard Houston, Maryborough, Printer.

The body of a old man named Thomas Canavan, was found dead at the side of the road at Cullenagh. An inquest was held by Thomas Budds, cornoner, and the jury returned a verdict of a 'visitation of God'.

According to tradition,Lady Tydd insisted on being buried in an upright position in Dysart graveyard, so that, even in death, she could gaze upon her beloved earthly home Lamberton Park.

Then there's the legend of 'The White Lady of Lamberton' (not Lady Tydd) who, carrying her bloodied head under her arm, has been reportedley sighted on a number of occasions.

Class distinction at burials many years ago;
High money, high Mass, low money, low Mass, no money, no Mass.

1848

A bullock, the property of James Large of Clondarrig near Maryborough was killed and the carcess taken away.

Denis Mc Donnell found guilty of stealing 4 shirts in Kilabban, 6 months gaol.

Margaret Fitzpatrick passed a bad 6p on John Dowling, Ballyninan, 6 months gaol.

Maria Sixsmith guilty of stealing quarter pound of potatoes from Richard Foster, Rathmoyle.
6 months gaol.

Laois Wills;

Dunn Charles, Brittas, 30/4/1681
Dunn James, Ballinakill, 2/7/1801(executor, Honora)
Dunn Peter, Mountrath, 8/3/1817
Dunn William, Ballacolla, 1802
Dunne Anastacia,, Brittas, 1751
Dunne Anne, Killidane, 3/6/1850
Dunne Anne, Griague, 1811
Dun John, Gharney, 1803
Dun Charles, Brittas, 1750
Smith Henry, Ballyroane, 23/9/1689
Smith Henry, Kilmartin, 18/6/1856
Dowling Cornelius, Stradbally, 21/8/1851
Dowling Patrick, Archerstown, 1746
Dowling Timothy, Killermogh, 1766
Delany Daniel, Castletown, 29/4/1802 (Edward Delany)
Delany Daniel, Clonadadeean, 4/10/1856
Delany Denis, Roskeen Mountmellick, 1834
Delaney Edmond Scully, Durrow, 24/7/1856

Militia Attestations Royal Garrison 1872-1915

Dunne James, Lea Portarlington, (Dublin)
Doyle Garrett, Stradbally (Dublin)
Kerr William Charles, Portarlington (Tipperary)
Kearns William, Mount Mellock, (Dublin)
Byrne Edward, Lea Portarlington (Dublin)
Dowling Michael, Mountmellick, (Dublin)

Deaths;

Mac Cabe Michael; Portarlington 1824
Mc Daniel Richard; Ballinakill 1824
Mc Donald Margaret; Arles 1885
Mac Naeidhe Finnian; Portlaoise 2002
Ramsbotttom Mark; Timahoe 2001
Roe George;(69) Farmley Abbeyleix 1863
Ryan Thomas; Mountrath 1878

1725
At his residence in Debbeycott Mountmellick, aged 103 years, Mathew Corcoran. During his life time he was a steadfast advocate for his country's rights and proved himself a true irishman in the years 1782 to '98.

1917
Wanted; Few men to travel with Hobby Horses.
Apply; Murphys Steam Galloping Horses, Abbeyleix Queens County.

1588

John O Molloy, Cornelius O Dogherty and Geoffery Farrell, Franiscan Priests, were hanged, drawn and quartered on the 15/12/1588 at Abbeyleix.

1851

The local gentry and inhabitants of the district which the murder of Mr Edward White was perpetrated have entered into subscriptions amounting to 500l for the purpose of offering a reward for the discovery of the murderers.
The Rev. M Nolan, PP Abbeyleix, pledged to co-operate in every manner in their power to bring the guilty to justice.

1887 Marriage

Moses Pim of Lacken Queens County married Miss Experience Strettell of Fleet Street. A beautiful woman with firm accomplishments and every quality to render the marriage stay happy with 2000l in fortune.

1883 Marriage

George Tomlinson, 95 Leinster Street Dublin, youngest son of William Tomlison Abbeyleix married Elizabeth Swan at a church in Edinburgh.

Least we forget;
South Irish Horse 1914-1919

Farrell Edward (Portarlington) 12/12/1917
Fletcher Thomas (Coolbanagher) 11/4/1918
Mc Donald Joseph (Ballinakill) 12/12/1917
Moore Michael (Rathdowney) 3/11/1918
Rankin William (Killermogh) 2/4/1918
Rawlins William (Mountrath) 30/9/1917
Reilly John Joseph (Lea) 13/6/1916
Roe Sidney (Rathdowney) 1/12/1917
Smith John T (Mountmellick) 12/12/1917
Rankin Joseph (Mountrath) 16/10/1914

Famine 1845-46

Death census; A person informed us that out of a population of 163 in the townlands of Cappagh and Clondarrig, in the barony of Maryborough East, 43 have died since last November.

Fever; A maligant fever has broken out on the Barrack Road Maryborough. This is not to be wondered at in this quarter of the town, where a dealer named Moore kept a yard, which was the receptacle for every species of filth. The noxious effuvium from the putrifying carcases of dead horses, impreguated the atmosphere of the neighbourhood with almost deadly miasma.

In Mountrath, a virulent fever has broken out, which carries away three patients out of four; it is accompanied with a swelling of the limbs. Also a very bad kind of fever is prevalent in the neighbourhood of Ballybrittas; its symptoms are unusual, and have perplexed the medical attendants not a little.

On August 6th 1846, I shall not readily forget the day. My feelings may be imagined when before I saw the crop, I smelt I felt the fearful stench now so well known and recognised as the death sign of each field of Potatoes.
My own losses and disappointments, deeply as I felt them, they were soon merged in the general desolation, misery and starvation.
It is true that in the more cultivated districts of the Queens County, not many deaths occured from actual starvation, I mean that people were not found dead on the roads or in the fields from sudden deprivation of food, but thay sank gradually from impure and insuffient diet, and fever, dysentry. The crowding in the workshops or hardship on the relief works, carried thousands to a premature grave.
W. Stuart-Trench 1858.

1847;

Ballacolla Relief Committee (part of)
Fitzgerald J W; 2shillings.
Fitzgerald R W; 10s
Stubber R H; 10s
Cosbey Rev; 10s
Delaney W M; 5s
Henry Rev; 10s
Dowling Rev.P; 5s
Roe George; 2s
Roe P; 2s
Roe Mrs P; 10s
Fitzgerald E Miss; 5s
Comerford James; 2s
Caldbeck William; 2s
Drought Dr; 3s
Hanrahan Dr; 2s
Butler George; 3s
Wolfe Robert; 1s
Wolfe J; 1s
Bennett J; 1s
Palmer Joseph; 1s
Palmer H; 1s
Holland Michael; 1s
Cuddy Tim; 1s
Sampson Mrs; 1s
Dooley Miss; 1s
Phelan William; 10s
Kealey James Edward; 1s
Cummins Laurence; 10s
Hayes (widow); 1s
Bulger Thomas; 1s
Dunphy William; 5s
Dooley Slyvester; 10s
Nowlan John; 1s
Davin James; 1s
Duigan Joseph; 10s
Kinsella Miss; 10s

1847

3 men attacked the house of Thomas Maher, Derrylamogue, about 2 miles from Mountmellick, and robbed him of 11shillings and 6pence and a gun.They also swore him as to wheather he had more money in the house.

4 sheep were killed on the lands of Dalton Kelly, Tinnakill, and nothing but skin was left.

It affords us very much pleasure to state that the Rev. Mathew Young, Ballyroan, is recovering from a severe fever which he had attained.

1782;

Borris Rangers meeting (29 attended)
Resolved unanimously that thanks be given to the Offerlane Blues,
Offory True Blues,
Cullina Rangers,
Palmers Rathdowney Volunteers,
Rosenallis Volunteers
Stradbally Volunteers.
Samuel Odlum (Sec.)

Prerogative Wills

Kerin Daniel, Esker, 1688 esq.
Kerin Nathaniel, Esker, 1733, gent
Knight Frances, Maryborough, 1740
Knight Henry, Maryborough, 1773, gent
Knowles John, Maryborough, 1765, vinter
De Laboissiere John, Portarlington, 1721, esq
Laborde John, Lea, 1762, esq
Labrousse John, Poissn Portarlington, 1734, esq
Lalor John, Munny, 1728, farmer
Lamalquiere Lewis, Portarlington. 1733, esq
Lalor Partick, Forest, 1799, farmer
Lalor Peter, Mountrath, 1799
Lalor William, Clonsoughy, 1783, farmer
Lalor William Digby, Maryborough, 1784
Lantilhae Henry, Portarlington, 1712, esq
Laurenson Robert, Rathmoyle, 1794, esq
Lawreson Anna/Johanna, Stradballu, 1810
Lawreson Edward, Rathmoyle, 1797 gent
Leech Allen, Rosebrook, 1809
Le Gras Peter, Portarlington, 17

Greenridge cemetery, Saratoga Springs NY
(all Laois)

Brannigan Thomas; 3/4/1870 (49)
Deegan Margaret (w of Lot) 5/1/1886 (76)
Dorran Patrick; 5/3/1853 (44)
Dorran John (bro) Aughahoe
Fitzpatrick Kieran; 1848-1918 Aughaboe
Fitzpatrick Margaret (Dunn) 1840-1911 Killasmeesia
Fitzpatrick Winiford (w of Edward) (dtr of Patrick & Mary Bergen) 2/7/1857 (33) Kilbreedy
Kavanagh William; 23/4/1852 (1) Aughevoe
Kavanagh Michael
Kelly Kern; 12/8/1812-12/6/1903 Aughevoe
Kelly Catherine (Hayes) (w of Kern) 20/12/1817-10/7/1888 (71) Rathdowney.
Lalor John; Boolabegg Ballynakill, Dysartgallen, 19/7/1855 (75)
Molony Bridgett; 28/2/1851 (6)

South Irish Horse;
7th Bn. Royal Irish Regiment 1914-1919

Anderson John; Ballylinan, 21/3/1918
Howard John; Maryborough, 3/10/1918
O Saughnessy John; Portarlington, 21/3/1918
Rafter John; Rathdowney, 22/10/1918
Farrell Edward; Portarlington, 12/12/1917
Fletcher Thomas; Coolbanagher, 11/4/1918
Mc Donald Joseph; Ballinakill, 12/12/1917
Moore Michael; Rathdowney, 3/11/1918
Rankin Joseph; Mountrath, 16/10/1914
Rankin William; Killermogh, 2/4/1918
Rawlins William; Mountrath, 30/9/1917
Reilly John Joseph; Lea, 13/3/1916
Roe Sidney; Rathdowney, 1/12/1917
Smith John T; Mountmellick, 12/12/1917
Stannage Thomas; Rathdowney, 9/10/1918
(all died in France & Flanders)

Police Roll of Honour Trust-Ireland

1921; William Vanston, Constable RIC
1921; Patrick Mc Donald, Constable RIC.

Office of High Sheriff 1824; Queens County

Edward Johnson, Ballykileavan Stradbally.
Lancelot Sandys, Portarlington.

Marriage; 1876;
Commander Sir John Hawley Glover R.N.G.C.M.G. Governor of Newfoundland to Elizabeth Rosetta, eldest daughter of William James Butler Scott, of Annes Grove Abbey Mountrath

1811; Notice;
Information wanted; If R K Dowling, a native of Queens County Ireland, and who is lately resided in New York, but some of his friends have reason to think he resides in Pennsyvania, this is to apprise him that his wife and son have arrived in New York and anxiously wish to know his address.

British Army Pension list;

John Dunne, 19 Mountrath (Royal Engineers)
(Harness maker)
Father; Martin Dunne, Shannon rd Mountrath
Joined; 1891 Maryborough
Discharged; 1914.

Patrick Dempsey, 17, Maryborough (Leinster Reg.)
Father; Richard, Rockville
Mother; Margaret.
Brothers; Edward, Thomas, Chrisropher.
Joined; 1910
Discharged; 1911 (unfit)

Denis Dunne, 21, Mountmellick (Welsh Guards)
Father; Timothy
Mother; Mary
Brother; John
Joined; 1919
Discharged; 1920 (unfit)

Death 1870;
Annora O Connor 22/2/1870 (hus; John)

John O Hanlon, Stradbally, 1821-1905
(wrote Irish American History)

1694
Proclamation of a reward for the apprehension, dead or alive, the following rebels, who have fled to the mountains and other places, where they 'stand upon their keeping'
Queens County; Patrick Malleaghill, late of Ballinorkill.

1692;
List of Roman Catholic officers as have taken up by virtue of the late General Order 17/12/1692.
Queens County;
Col. Lawerence Byrne
Ltn. Thomas Haring
Capt. Sir Gregory Byrne.

1699
Malitia officers in Virginia June 1699;
Queens County;
Col. William Leigh-Commander in Chief
Major Joshua Storey.

1700
Malitia officers in New York 1700.
Queens County;
Lieut. Col. John Jackson

L Carroll, born Queens County, Ireland, 1835, was superintendent of the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Works, Washington and in 1863 he married Miss Honora J Mc Mahon of Ohio.

Daniel Hannagan, born Queens County, Ireland in 1815 son of Hugh & Margaret (Duley) married Margaret Miller of Queens County. Margaret Miller was born in Queens County in 1825 and the had 11 children.