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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. A witness for the prosecution swore that he helped Bergin to mount the horse, and the defendant, in order to convince the judge that he would not have needed any assistance, placed his hands on the bar of the dock and vaulted over. In spite of his protestations of innocence the judge sentenced him to be hanged. The sentence was duly carried out, and his body rests in Kyle graveyard, where a horizontal tomb south west of the ruined church bears the following inscription in large incised capitals;
"Here lieth the body of Denis Bergin, who was executed on the eight of April in the year of Our Lord 1727, ages 24 years"
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)
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 St. 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.
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.
Laois Castles;
Aghamacart Castle; Carrigan cites the castle to fall in 1801.One of it's walls stood to a height of 20ft circa 1900. It stood forthy perches from the acient graveyard. Aghamacart, Durrow Co Laois.
Ballacolla Castle; According to the Down Survey map there was a ruined castle in 'Ballicola' in the middle of the 17th century. It's site was in the 'old garden' close to the cross-roads of Tintore Laois.
Ballygihen; In Aghaboe parish. Carrigan cites this as a very curious buliding, 45ft long externally and only 12ft wide internally with a projection at the north-east corner, rectangular below and rounded above. The east side-wall was 30ft high; the south wall entirely destroyed; some fragments of the other walls remained when Carrigan wrote his description; the walls were 3 to 4ft thick.The courtyard was still in fair preservation, 12ft high all round and surrounded by a deep fosse.This was Fitzpatrick territory in the 17th century.
Ballykealy castle; At the turn of the 20th century a considerable fragment of Ballykealy castle was still standing. In Aghamacart parish, the local tradition was the castle belonged to a branch of Fitzpatrick, known as the 'Criffins'.
Cahir Castle; Caar castle stood on the highest point of the castle hill in the townland of Newtown, Catholic parish of Durrow, co Laois. It was the property of the Lord of Upper Ossory prior to Cromwell. A noted robber named Mc Cann had his den there in the 18th century and from this circumstance the castle was known as ' Mc Canns' castle.
Coolkerry; About 70 yards south of the old church, stood the castle of Coolkerry in the parish of Coolkerry, Laois. Nothing remained except a closed-up celler at the turn of the 20th century.
Tithe Defaulers Bordwell 1831
Cuddehy Kyran
Phelan John
Fitzpatrick Robert
Delany Martin
Delany William
Delany Mr. Matthew
Grattan Esq, James
Connor Francis
Connor Michael
Maher Daniel
Connor Margaret
Calahan Daniel
Deegan Patrick
Mc Namara Martin
Dun John
Bowe Patrick
Dun Hysan
White James
Bergin Denis
Bergin Dandy
Maryborough Piper
There is a curious legend told of a piper who was imprisoned in the Convent Tower. He managed to escape from his capturers by one of the secret passages, but was not lucky enough to find an exit. He still wanders around, still striving to reach the upper air. To dispel the lonliness, he playes the pipes. His favourite tune is Coolin. If you hear this beauthful air, you will know that the piper of Maryborough has not yet found his way out of the maze of tunnels in the Convent grounds.
Maryborough Fort 1833.
Officers to serve;
One Burgomaster
Two Baliffs
Burgeese
One Serg. at Mace
One Town clerk
One Billit master
One Craner or Weighmaster
One poundkeeper.
Maryborough Tolls & Customs 1833;
For every horse sold within the town; 2p
Cow; 2p
Goat; 1p
Hog; 1/2p
Plank; 1/2p
Sack of grain; 1/2p
Sheep; 1/2p
Hide or Skin; 1/2p
Cart or Plough; 1p
Pair of wheels; 1/2p
Merchandise to value of 2s; 1/2p
Value of 3s; 1p
(on Fair days)
Horse; 6p
Cow; 3p
Pig/Sheep; 1p
Standings; 4p
Maryborough Fort 1846;
(list of what was in the fort in Queens County when taken by the Rebels)
Sir William Gilbert (Governor of place)
Mr. William Gilbert (son)
An officer under him
All Sir Gilbert's officer and soldiers
4 Prodestant ministers
Mr. Humphrey Gore
Mr. Hugh Gun
Mr Effix Digby
Mr. John Birkhead
1,000 men, women and children.
Maryborough Methodist church 1883;
Stone laid on 9th May 1883, Rev. Samuel Cowpy Pastor, presided.
Rev. John Carson,
Rev. Charles Robertson (Chair Waterford District)
Rev. William Gorman (Univ. of Belfast)
A generous collection was taken at which included £10 presented by Rev. William Gorman on behalf of James Lindsay, esq, of Cannes.
also attending;
Rev. James Lyons
Rev. W.R. Budd
Rev. J.J. Hutchinson
G Hammond
Mrs. Dunean.
Croppy's grave 1798;
A grave still pointed out in Rathdowney Square, the origin of which has puzzled the local inhabitants for many years, dates from this period. It is known locally as the 'Croppy's' grave, and has always been treated with respect and reverence. In 1798, Jerome Watson, a native of Crosspatrick, parish of Johnstown, was tried in the Garrison, Rathdowney, for an attempted robbery of firearms from the hosue of Mr. Vicars of Levally on 17 March, during which attempt the steward, Mr. Whitaker, was accidentally shot dead. William Vicars, writing to his brother Thomas in Dublin on the 21 March, confirmed the murder of Whitaker, adding that some of the windows in the house were broken, and that he himself was obliged to seek refuge, every night since, at the residence of Robert Flood of Middlemount. A servant girl, who was injured in the affray, gave evidence for the prosecution, and swore that Watson and a man named Hennessy from Moore St., Rathdowney, were guilty of the murder of Whitaker. Hennessy escaped from the district as was never heard of again. Following his conviction Watson was flogged by a man named Harney under the orders of Roberr Flood, J.P., Middlemount, Commander of the Ossory Cavalry, who was primarily responsible for the execution. Watson was then placed on a cart, and hanged from a tree in Rathdowney Square, the rope having being tied around his neck by a young son of Dr. Jacob of Knockfinn. The cart was then drawn from under him, the body cut down, and buried in a grave already prepared for it beneath the tree. A can ofl ime was thrown over the body by Walter Phelan of Ballycoolid, and the grave was then closed. An oblong patch of ground covered with gravel now marks the grave in which Watson was interred.
Maryborough Assizes 1798;
Richard Flynn forced Jas. Hogan to take the oath of the United Irishmen in Derrycarrow. John Kennedy and Terence Gaffney administered the oath of the United Irishmen to Edward Spencer at Donaghmore. Thomas Fitzpatrick was charged with the same offence at Cuddagh, and found not guilty, but guilty of the offence of giving the oath to Patrick Bergin at the same place. Jas. Purcell was found guilty of giving the oath to Thomas Redmond at Badger Hill, and John Shanaghan and Robert Mc Donnell of giving it to Edward Slattery at Borris-in-Ossory. Jas Mc Manus of giving it to Terence Monahan, at Ballybrittas, John Byrne to Tim Mc Evoy, at Timogue, Daniel Daly to Thomas Delaney, a private soldier, at Ballyroan, and Michael Calaghan to Alexander Nolan, a private soldier, in Mountmellick. Robert Tuck was charged with taking a gun from Matt Delaney at Tinnekilly, but found not guilty, while William Culleton was found guilty of taking the gun from Delaney. Thomas Cobbe of Portarlington was charged with joining the United Irishmen; John Larrisy with swearing in John Murray at Boley; and John O Meara with challenging Thomas Fitzgerald to fight a duel; but all three were found not guilty. William Keating was sentenced to death for attacking Frances Empy with a pike;and Patrick Hoey, John Dowling and five others received the same sentence for breaking into the house of John Pigot at Capard and robbing same.
Maryborough Assizes 1799;
James Dunne, Thadey Dunne, John Bambrick, Edward Dowling, Joseph Hardy, John Murphy, Patrick Mc Darby were sentenced to be hanged for breaking into and burning the house of Thomas Conway of Farness. Michael Dalton was senenced to be hanged for breaking into the house of John Whitacre at Boleybeg. William Delaney (or Mc Daniel) to be hanged for breaking into the house of Anne Crosbie at the Harrow. George Savage to be hanged for breaking into and robbing the house of William Coleman of Closeland.
1798;
Thomas Prior, Rathdowney, reported that the 'Tree of Liberty' had been planted on his land about one mile from the town, but had been cut down by Lieutenant Moore, and burned publicly in the 'Square'.
The Irish Famine, The Irish Misery;
The Famine was to Ireland just one more hateful crush
That started with plantations and Cromwell's cruel push
The coercion of the Union a parliament denied;
No native voice to speak for rights saw misery galore
The absentee, the bailiff and gombeen men galore
Reduced a noble people to beggers by the score.
And mansions gold and riches saw England's rulers fed
While Ireland's fields and ditches were littered with our dead.
The Great Heath;
The Great Heath of Maryborough (Portlaoise) was the place of the battle of Cainthinc in the third-century. The stone called Leac Reta where the seven cantreds of ancient Leix met, iron-age ring barrows, bronze-age cultivated ridges, Rath Slane, an annual assembly called an oenach, nineteenth-century horse racing and manoeuvres of the Queen's County Militia.
Borris-in-Ossory 1825;
A melancholy occurrence and which has excited a very deep sensation, has within the last few days taken place in the neighbourhood of Borris-in-Ossory. A gentleman in the Commission of the Peace for the Queen's county, one of the most kind and humane
character, having had a dispute with his brother, who is also a Magistrate, related to keeping cows on the property of the latter, some persons were sent to drive the cows off the lands, one of whom the brother who owned the cattle shot dead on the spot, and wounded another. An Inquest was held on the body, and a verdict of wilful murder returned, and on the Coroner's warrant, he has been committed to Maryborough Jail, for trial at the next Assizes. We have reason to state that this unfortunate gentleman, who made no effort to escape after the commission of this melancholy act, has been for some time past labouring under a fit of insanity, the fulest proofs of which will be produced on the trial.
1556;
Bloody Mary establishes the Fort of Maryborough.
O Moore's and O' Connors constantly attacking the Pale and raiding cattle.
Queen Mary sends army to defeat them and their lands are seized to be planted with loyal settlers.
Her aim was to impose English law, protect the Pale and and control the native population.
Confiscated land was divided into two counties, Queens county (Laois) and Kings county (Offaly) with county towns of Maryborough (Portlaoise) and Philipstown (Daingean)
Land divided into estates of 360acres-two thirds to go to English settlers and the rest ot loyal Gaelic Irish.
Planters had to follow English law, language and customs.
Failure; Only 80 planters came from England, Gaelic Irish continued to raid, but lessons were learned.
1849; Chauline's Ginger Wine;
Sold by;
Abbeyleix; James Morrisey
Maryborough; J Mc Evoy. James Mc Crea
Mountrath; William Bray
Mountmellick; J & H Odlum
Rathdowney; Mary Duigan
1873-74;
Teachers & Monitors Queens County;
Rock; Murtagh Conroy
Morette; John Kavanagh/Mary Kavanagh
Oak; Margaret Lalor
Coote st Mountrath; Mary Flynn/Susan Colgan (m) Annie Carroll (m) Mary Campion (m)
Ballyfin; Martin Hogan/M A Lawlor
Trumera; Catherine Mooney/Mary Gowen
Clonaslee; Joseph Kenny/Daniel Gilmartin/Eliza Dunne (m) Mary Gilligan
Clonadoe; James Mc Cabe/Eliza Mc Cabe
Emo; Patrick Lynan/Kate Cullen/Patrick Walker
Killenard; Thomas Mulhall/Martin Cleary (m)/Catherine Dalton
Castletown; Charles Kavanagh/John Cullen (m)
Mountmellick; Arthur Cullen/Thomas Carroll, Martin Cleary (m), Laurence Costello, Peter Dunne (m) Patrick Dillon (m)
Reary; Denis Connor/Michael Connors (m) Dennis Connors (m)
Raheen; John Hibbits (m), Anastacia Lalor.
Clonard; Michael Lalor.
Ballyroan; William Whyte, Mary Minnack, Eliza Corcoran (m)
Shanahoe; Thomas Buggy, Bt. Lalor, Elinor Byrne
Heath; Thomas Deegan, Anne Deegan.
Maryborough; Anne Scully, Mary Fleming (m) Eliza Delany (m) Alice Foley (m) Kate Wilson (m) Julia Mc evoy (m)
Borris-in-Ossory; Kate Kennedy
Castletown; Ellen Cullen, Rebecca Horan
Derlamogue; John Sullivan, Patrick Fury.
Abbeyleix; John O Reilly, Patrick Roberts (m) Minnie Tobin (m) Catherine Moore (m) Bridget Brennan (m) Mary E Byrne (m) Annie Quinn (m) Catherine Carroll (m)
Mountmellick; Martin Murray, Edd Ryan
Comris; Jno Power, Catherine Purcell (m)
Aughnahille; Joseph Dunne, Nannie Dunne, Mary Dunne(m) Catherine Dunne
Briscoli; Bridget Pillian
Rosenallis; Bridget Conroy, Helena Allen (m) Kate Fury (m) Elizabeth Joyce
Foxrock; Maria Cummins
Mountrath; Jno Mc Cabe, George White (m) Lelilia Mc Combe
Kilbricken; Daniel Shea, Pat Cullen (m)Aneas Murray
Rathdowney; James Mc Caffery, Jane Mc Caffery, Michael Byrne (m)
Mountmellick Bt. Tracey, Julia Connors (m) Anne Kearney (m) Teresa Costello (m) Elizabeth Walsh (m), Bridget Hartney (m) Eliza Walsh (m) Mary A Carroll (m)
Borris-in-Ossory; Kate Horan
Portarlington; M A Keenen (m) Eliza Webster (m) Lizzie Keenan, Emily Farrell, Lizzie Moran, M A Costello, Lizzie Dempsey, Eliza Moran (m), Kate Mc Evoy (m)
Coote st Mountrath; Pat Price, Fenton Deegan (m) Hy campion (m) Patrick Dunne (m) John Rochford.
Ballacolla; William Stapleton
Killanure; Mary Fitzpatrick
Castlecuffe; William Conroy, Bridget Conroy
Clonin; Anne Power, Mary Delany (m)
Ballycuddy; Kate Mc Evoy
Portlaois Prison; Thomas Heenan, M A Nicholls
Barnashrone; Patrick Fennelly
Manor Mountrath; Denis Kavanagh
Mountmellick; Thomas Browne, Anne Barton (m), James H Hawkes, Elizabeth Deverell (M)
Kilbricken; Anne Shea, Anne Long, Anne Murray
Tinnahinch; John Dunne, Mary Gilligan
Straboe; John Tynan
Maryborough; William Clements, Martha Mc Cann (m)
Coolbanagher; Robert Armstrong, Charles G Mc Carthy, Sarah Mc Gowen
Abbeyleix; B. Lalor
Straboe; John nTynan
Emo; Kate Cullen
Rosenallis; Helena Allen
1848 contracts directed to Mountmellick;
Messers Pim & Sons;
Cocoa; 88s & 1p per cwt.
Soap; 5s per cwt.
Dipt candles; 6s per doz.
Mrs Graham;
Tea; 4s per lb
Mounded candles; 7s & 3p per doz
Messers Leslie;
Medicine
Mr Daniel
Ironmongery and shoe-fielding
Mr Southern;
Coffins by size; 1/6p, 2/3p, 2/9p
1848 'Criminals'
John Brophy & Michael Deegan, stealing and robbing from house of Thomas Fahy
Patrick & Catherine Delaney, Judith Farrell, stealing and having a lamb, property of Michael Quarney, of Sentry Hill, Borris.
Marian Hoorahan, stealing Oats
Patrick Fermoyle, sheep stealing.
Mary Cowpie, stealing Hair cloth from Richard Langton.
Margaret Hogan for offering 'goods' under false pretences, property of Thomas Fletcher.
James Tuck, James Flanagan, for killing and having a Pig, property of Margaret Morrissey.
Patrick, Daniel, Michael and Mary Breen for stealing sheep, property of Michael Roe, Middlemount, Borris.
Edward Mc Donald, stealing 2 sheep, property of John Healy Owen esq.
Denis Bergin, guilty of stealing on Kish of turf at Colt Bog. Fortnight imprisonment.
John Mulhall stole 3st potatoes at Shanahoe, 3mts imprisonment.
William Lalor and Christopher Slevin guilty of stealing 10st potatoes, fortnight imprisonment.
Anthony Case jnr. Michael Holohan, stole turf from Tunduff, 1 month imprisonment.
Thomas & Mary Bergin stole butter at Camphill,3 mts imprisonment.
Patrick Doherty stole a pair of shoes at Castlegrogan, fortnight and whipt once.
Mary Brophy, 2mts. for stealing from Abbeyleix workhouse.
Catherine Brophy, ditto.
Eliza & Johathan Ellis stole stone of Wheat, the property of John Healy Owen, 3mts.
Ellen Delany, transported for 7 years (including previous crimes) for stealing potatoes from Daniel Galbriath.
2 sheep, the property of Joseph Case, Raheenbrogue, were stolen, and two men, Donovan )a butcher) and his neighbour, Michael Dune have both been commuted to Maryboro for robbery.
Doonane (Famine times)
An area of dense population, and a complete crop failure of the Potato crop in 1846/47, where people, it is said, lay down to die in ditches with weakness from hunger. Many corpses were left unburied and an epdemic of Fever ensued. The old Barracks, now demolished, was used as a soup kitchen.
Famine 'Soup'
At Vicarstown, the estate of Right Hon. James Grattan, son of Henry Grattan, 30 gallons and 120 quarts of soup were made up of
1 Ox head (no tongue)
28lbs turnips.
3lbs onions.
7lb carrots.
21lb pea-meal.
4lb Indian cornmeal
the rest water
(a local shopkeeper described the 'soup' as a "vile compound")
Rathdowney Hero awarded Victoria Cross;
John Moyney VC (8th January 1895-10th November 1980) was born in Rathdowney, Queens County, Ireland. He was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was 22 years old, and a Lance-Sergeant in the 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 12/13 September 1917 north of Broembeek, Belguim, Lance-Sergeant Moyney was in command of 15 men forming two advanced posts. Surrounded by the enemy he held his post for 96 hours, having no water and very litle food. On the fifth day, and the enemy advancing to dislodge him, he attacked them with bombs, while also using his Lewis pistol to great effect. Finding himself surrounded, he led his men in a charge through the enemy and reached a stream, where he and a private (Thomas Woodcock) covered his party while they crossed unscathed, before crossing themselves under a shower of bullets.(photo in Image gallery)
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Private Hugh Massey Steele, born Rathdowney, in 1828, died 16/1/1894.
His status is that he probably rode in the 'Charge of the Light Brigade'.
He enlisted at the age of 18 years and was promoted after the charge on 1/11/1854 and was invalided to England on 24/3/1855. He was discharged from Chatham Invalid Depot on 12/7/1855 being disabled after frost bite of toes and feet in the Crimea. He was entitled to the Crimea medal with clasps 'Alma' Balaclave' 'Inkerman' and Sebastopal. He lived in Melbourne from 10/10/1857.
Hugh Steele proudly wore his mementoes of his ordeal in Crimea, two Silver medals, one of which was presented personally by Queen Victoria, bearing his name and his Regiment (8th K R Hussars) also on four lines the names of the four great features of that campaign Alma, Balaclave, Inkerman and Sebastopol. The other medal was presented by the Sultan of Turkey "La Crimea 1855 on of the 600.
No more than one third came out of that singular dash.
He died in Cootamundra aged 66 years. He was a Methodist and left a widow and four children aged from 9 years to 21 years.
His other brother Arthur Loftus Steele (Sergeant of Police Victoria) was responsible for the capture of Ned Kelly an in famous Irish outlaw in Australia.
Stradbally
Alice Hill b. 1859. in Stradbally. died. 8/10/1900
Husband; John Large; born 1842
Married; 5/11/1889 Nenagh Tipperary.
Courtmartial 1821
At a courtmartial at the Curragh, Edward Donohoe, Knockmay, Maryborough, was charged with having a live bomb in an outhouse at the rere of his residence, when searched, and had instructions as to drilling. He was sentenced to 2 years hard labour.
Both he and the Duffs as previously announced have been sent to prison in Scotland to undergo their long sentences.
Courtmartial 1821;
The following is the official report of a courtmartial at the Curragh of Patrick Lynch, Sandy lane Mountmellick. Home searched and letter found re Ireland and England war, and the brave fight Irishmen were making, and that England would soon be sick of it. Sentence of six months without hard labour.
Raid 1821
Raids were carried out by Crown forces on the premises of Mr Richard Brennan, printer, Maryborough, and also the premises occupied by his mother, known as the Refreshment Rooms, Church st.
Methodist Minister's Maryborough 1860 onwards;
1886-63; Robert J Meyer
1863-64; John Higgins
1864-66; Thomas Pearson
1866-67; John Duncan
1867-69; John Carson
1869- ; Samuel Weir
18..-74; John Murdock
1874-76; Robert M Morrison
1876-78; William B Monaghan
1878- ; Edward C West
1887- ; Samuel Cowdy
1883-86; William R Budd
1866-89; Frederick A Trotter
1889-92; John H Martin
1892-95; Thomas Knox
1895-98; George L Webster MA
1898-01; Andrew Loftus Coade
1904-07; Henry J F Ranson
1907-10; Herbert Deale
1910-13; James Gibson
1913-16; Robert Rainey
1916-19; Joseph Mathers BA
1919-22; Robert Moore BA
1922-23; Bertha C Moran
1924-27; James Johnston
1927-30; William H Stewart
1930-34; Francis E Morrow
1932-35; J Arthur Hynes
1935-38; Samuel J W Nabey BA
1939-44; Robert C Reddie MA
1944-47; Frederick J Harte BA BD
1947-51; Eric J Mason
1951-56; Walter Crowe
1956-58; James Johnston
1956-61; James F Mc Evoy
(Rev. James F Mc Evoy was the last Methodist Minister to reside in Portlaoise)
Methodist Ministers Maryborough prior 1860;
1842-44; Wallace Mc Mullan
1844-46; John Saul
1845-47; John Donald
1848-49; William Crook DD
1848-52; John Nelson
1850-52; Richard Maxwell
1852-53; James Carey
1854-55; William Christie
1853-54; William Gorman
1855-57; Henry J Giles
1855-56; Samuel Paiterson
1857-58; Thomas Moran
1858-59; Edward Harte
1858-60; John Hughes
1859-60; George Barnes
1856-57; William J Storey
also John Mc William 1860-61 who probably resided in Abbeyleix.
1779;
Burros in Ossory Rangers;
Scarlet, faced black, silver epauletts;
Captain Commandant; James Stephens
Lieutenant; Eramus Burrows
Ensigh; Walter Stephens.
Graigue Volunteers;
Blue faced scarlet;
Colonel; Sir J Parnell Bart.
Ossory True Blues;
Scarlet edged blue;
Colonel; Edward Flood
Major Robert Palmer
Portarlington Infantry;
Scarlet faced yellow, silver lace;
Major Commandant W M Legrand
Captain James Stannus
Captain Henry Carey
Ensign; Annesley Carey
Stradbally Volunteers
Scarlet faced blue, silver lace
Colonel Thomas Cosby
1776;
Maryboro Volunteers;
Scarlet faced black;
Colonel; Sir J Parnell Bart.
Rathdowney Volunteers;
Scarlet faced white
Colonel; J Palmer
1773;
Offerlane Blues;
Scarlet faced blue, silver lace;
Colonel; Luke Flood
1774
Rosenallis Volunteers;
Scarlet faced blue, silver lace
Colonel; Richard Croasdale
Major George Sandes
Captain L Sandes
Captain J Sabater
Captain A Johnson
Lieutenant William Tracey
1570
A list of some of the first Leasees of Maryborough.
Humphry Hazelwood (Soldier)
Kilone & Kilmurray
Robert Quyeke (Soldier)
Kilnabrone & Dysert Enos
Thomas Smyth (Gent)
Colt, Kyletbreeken and Rancolenan
Sir Ralph Bagnall
Eyne, Straboe, Shean, Borris & Ratheven
John Dukirley (Soldier)
Clonreir
Henry Wise Esq.
Ballyknockan & Kilcolmanbane
Edward Fay
Ballyfin, Cloneygowan, Clonenagh & Campe.
(These were some of the first English settlers in district)
Rebellion of 1798;
(Leinster Express)
The short(ened) story of the Lalor Brothers of Stradbally.
Two Lalor brothers, Jack and Dandy, with two Hickey brothers, were sitting on Bankers Hill when the patrol of the Blue Horse spotted them. They fled, the Hickey bros torwards the summit of the hill and the Lalor bros down the slope and being young and fit out-distanced their pursuers. Jack faced the enemy with an old Queen Anne gun. A shot from the long-range weapon halted his pursuers long enough to enable him to leap across a river to safety in the woods with his brother.
The Hickeys were not so lucky. They were shot and the cruel soldiers tied them to their horses tails and dragged them up and down the streets of Stradbally. Finally they threw their mangled bodies into the briars near the back entrance to Oughval cemetery.
News reached the Lalor's their brothers were shot and the eldest went to find out if the bodies were indeed their brothers.
They were so mangled that she could not recognise them. All she knew was that they were not her brothers,,, for the socks they wore were not her handiwork.....
Rectors in Mountmellick;
Kemmis George
Lucas John Frederick
Harpur Thomas Bernard
Wallace William Johnson
Taylor Herbert Mc Vittie
Wilson Godfrey
Wilson Cecil
Presbyterian Ministers Mountmellick
Mc Manus Henry
Hardshaw R.H
Smith William
Clergymen in Oregan
Geering Nicholas
Bignell William
Pit John
Digby Benjamin
Westemra Peter
Baldwin John
Davis William Sampson
Bolton William F
Gilmour Andrew Hercules.
1657;
Maryborough inquisition (held for the purpose of dividing and uniting parishes) informs us;
Stradbally has 7 townlands, the parsonage was worth £12 and the vicarage £6 per annum. Patron; Trinity College.
Curclone had 8 townlands, 34 acres of glebe worth £40 per annum.
Moyanna had 7 townlands worth £12 per annum.
Tymogue or Timahoe had 4 townlands worth £16 per annum. Patron; Earl of Kildare.
Two rectories in this district (Ballyquaile and Ballycoolin) are not mentioned in this inquisition.
In 1616 the church of Ballycoolin was in ruinous condition.
Thom's Directory 1883 Maryborough;
Stamp distributers;
Barnes M.F. (Head, Mullingar)
Morrisey Edward J; (Abbeyleix)
Delany Molloy; (Durrow)
Mc Mahon John; ( Mountmellick)
Sawyer John; ( Mountrath)
Smallman J S; (Portarlington)
Perry Henry G; (Rathdowney)
Kelly Mary Ann; (Stradbally)
Resident Magistrates;
Maryborough; Blake Henry A.
Stokes H. J.
Portarlington; Fitzgerald Vesey esq.
Barony Cess collectors;
Ballyadams; Empey R. J.
Clondonagh; Steele George V
Clarmullagh; Carter Peter R.
Cullenagh; Betts Henry
Maryborough East; Lewis William
Maryborough West; Dobbs William
Portnahinch; Mitchell Thomas
Slievemarigue; Edge William J.
Stradbally; Greenlean Arthur
Tinneninch; Luttrell Jonathan
Upperwoods; Cornelius Alexander
Ballickmoyler Petty Sessions 1884.
Mr. Arthur O Connor asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether he is aware, that at the Ballickmoyler Petty Sessions on the 24th ultimo, the following persons were sued for the under-mentioned sums on account of the Extra Police Tax, viz; Margaret Mc Donnell (one halfpenny) Thomas Denaney (2p) Thomas Gorman (1p) Ellen Bruder (1p) John Abbin (5p) John Brennan (4p) William Mackey (3p) and whether he sanctioned these proceedings and whether he will state the grounds on which the Extra Police Tax is levied, and what there is or has been in the district to justify the impost?.
Mr Campbell Bannerman, The persons named were summoned as stated. The police tax is levied according to the valuation of the holdings, and the sums in this case were very small, as they were in payment for a period of only 18 days. The proceedings were taken in ordinary course of law, and my sanction was not required. The extra police force was sent to the district on account of the existence of intimidation and 'Boycotting', whereby it became necessary to afford extra protection to certain obnoxious persons.
Mr O Brien wished to know, in reference to a number of illegal decrees granted in the Monanimy case, whether the Government would pay the expenses of the police who carried out the illegal seizures?
Mr Campbell Bannerman, replied that he was not aware of the circumstances.
Mr. Sexton, I would ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he thinks it is wise or intelligent proceeding to put the whole machinery of the law in operation for the purpose of enforcing the payment of one halfpenny from a widow?
No reply.
Maryborough Gaol 1884.
Mr. Arthur O Connor asked the Chief Secretary, if it is a fact that, since Maryborough Gaol has been converted into a convict prison, the work of the staff has been very much increased; whether there are eight warders now receiving only local warder's salary, but compelled to do duty as convict warders, whether it is a fact that the warders are not allowed Sunday leave; whether two warders resigned, and two more were discharged, on medical grounds, as unable to perform the excessive work no imposed on them: whether John Gorman died of typhoid fever on the 27th October, and the chief warder and three ordinary warders are now dangerously ill, two in the County infirmary, and two in their homes, owing to excessive confinement; and whether the warders have not been subjected to an unusual number of assaults by the convicts' bordering on insanity' whom they are not numerous enough properly to control?
Mr. Campbell Bannerman, The General Prisons board report to me that it is not a fact that since Maryborough Prison has been converted into a convict prison the work of the staff has been very much increased, and they explain the circumstances which may have given rise to the suggestion in other parts of the question. It is only in case of emergency, caused by absence of warders or otherwise, that local warders are occasionally called to assist in the convict part of the prison. All warders are allowed their proper portion of partial or entire Sunday leave (partial every Sunday, entire one in six) except when absences on leave or through illness prevent. It is not a fact that two warders have resigned owing to excessive work. In a number of years only one has resigned, and he did so a few days after joining the service. It is not a fact that two warders have been invalided owing to excessive work. Warder Gorman, who died recently, did not usually sleep or take his meals in the prison, but with his family in the town. Two warders are at present convalescent in the fever hospital, and two in their quarters in the prison. The medical officer states their illness was not caused by confinement in the prison. As, however, it appears from this statement that there have been five cases of fever among the warders, I shall ask for a further special report as to whether there can by any illness attributed to defects in the building. There have been no serious assualts in the prison, and the Prisons Board report that the staff is quite sufficent to control prisoners.
1782
Maryborough court house was burned down to the ground and all documents stored there were destroyed.
Brian Phelan, the exercise officer in Queens county. He had summoned, for an un-licensed gun, the son of a local magnate, from whom he received a furious note, ending, " A thousand and one poachers in the Queens County, and my son Tom is caught". Brian responded, " I beg to inform you that there are only a thousand poachers in the Queens County since your son Tom was caught"!!
1777
Elglish traveller Arthur Young, stayed in Ballyroan and he said of his experience, where he slept in an Inn kept by animals, who call themselves women, an execrable hole!!
Maryboro District 1832.
Nicholas Connors, Carlow student 1803-06. In his evidence before the House of Commons in 1832 Fr. Nicholas O'Connor, P.P., V.F., stated that since he went to Maryboro' in 1816, there were famines in 1817, 1822 and 1825. The people, he said, were living on the yellow weeds that grew in corn; the people turned yellow from the nature of the food. Children used watch the shades of the sun about 12 noon to see when their mothers would bring home the potatoes. When administering the Last Sacraments he was obliged to pick the straw from the skins of the dying. The people were almost naked at all times. They had no bed-clothes only the clothes they wore during the day. Very often at their death they had only water and potatoes. Fr. O'Connor left Carlow College 1 July, 1814. Dr. Kane had the note: "1817, Dr. Corcoran appointed V.F. J Doyle." This seems to mean that Dr. Corcoran appointed Fr. O'Connor to Maryboro' in 1817, and that Dr. Doyle appointed him V.F. According to his own statement just quoted, he came to Portlaoighise in 1816. The "Catholic Registry" gives him the title of V.G. from 1837 to 1842.
No Flies on the Irish;
In the summer of 1599, the english Lord Lieutenant Robert Deveraux, the Earl of Essex, was defeated at the 'Pass of the Plumes' or Bearna Gletti, in Irish, near the village of Ballyroan, Laois.
Essex's men were plagued during the battle by midges and horseflies, whereas the Laoismen, or Leixmen as the were known then, seemed immune to the harrassment of the insects.
It is said that after the loss, Essex's men said that there were 'no flies on the Rebel Irish'.
Irish folklore records that the Gaelic clans of old each had a plant as a clan smybol. That for the O Moore clan was a heather of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. They added sprigs of a bog plant to their caubeens (caps) to repel insects. This humble plant was called in Gaelic, Raideog. Monks of the monactic era used it in beer manufacture before hops became available.
I wonder how many know this all started with defeat of the english at Ballyroan precisley 500 years ago!
Teachers in Oregan (Rosenallis) 1824
Nira; Feightry John (£8 per ann)
Corbally; Dunne John (£6)
Skerry; Redmond John. (£4-11-0)
Gurteen; Mc Dermot Peter (£11)
Mulloughanard; Dunne Eliza, (£6)
Clonaslee; Maher John
Ballyeeling, Keenahan William
Cooolack; Dowling John
Broea; Martin Eliza
Drummond & Rearymore; Fogarty Martin (£10)
Clonduff; Lynch William, (£10)
Ballymacrony; Smyth Daniel; (£6)
Cappard; Dunne Rev. T & Keenan Rev. W
Protestant school;
Hannigan George (£10)
List of Incumbents from First Fruit records;
Lightboud Gulielm; (1619)
Chapman George; (1662)
Chapman George; (1675)
Hall Ricus; (1684)
Harwood Ricus; (1709)
Marsh Jeremiah; (1788)
Saurin James; (1801)
Pigott Rev. Thomas; (1812)
Individual records;
Swan Christopher George;
B. 4/7/1884, Durrow, Laois
D. 1898.
Parents; Sealy Stone Swan
B. 1838
D.1902
Emma (Shaw) Swan
B. 24/5/1849, Howth, Dublin
D. 22/6/1890
Married; 2/6/1881, Holy Trinity Dublin.
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Scully Michael;
B. Oct 1845, Mountmellick
Parents;
Patrick;
B.1810
Mary (Redmond) Scully
B. 1815
Marriage; 1830 Mountmellick.
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Ashton Fredrick Oliver;
B. 1870 Stradbally Hall
Spouse;
Violet Grace Ashton (Cosby)
B. 1874, Stradbally Hall
Marriage; 11/1/1894.
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Moore Ann;
B. 1899, Ballyfin
Parents;
Moore Fintan;
B. 1867
Moore (Breen) Ann;
B. 1869, Ballyfin
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Moore Archibald;
B. 1551, Stradbally Abbey
Spouse;
Moore Catherine Rose (Cosby)
B. 1555, Stradbally Abbey
Marriage; 1572, Stradbally.
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Conroy Catherine;
B. 1834, Mountmellick
D. 11/6/1901, Coney Island Ny.
Husband;
Patrick Mc Gree;
B. 1834
D. 3/5/1889, Hoy Cross cemetery NY
Marriage; 26/1/1865, Mountmellick.
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Conroy Kate;
B. 1767, Queens County
Husband;
Maher Michael;
B. 1765
D. 1860
Marriage; 1787 Queens County.
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Whelan Annie Maria;
B. 28/10/1842 Queens county
D. 12/5/1919, Philadelphia
Husband;
Schofield John Henry;
B. 24/3/1832, Port Carmel, Jamacia
D. 20/6/1889, Lock Haven, Clinton PA
Marriage; 31/12/1859.
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Whelan Catherine;
B. 1796 Tomoclavin Queens County
D. 1861
Husband;
Lacy Michael;
B. 1796, Tomoclavin
D. 1819 Tomoclavin
Marriage; 1819 Tomoclavin.
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Dunne Elizabeth;
B. 1779, Luggacurran
Husband;
Moore Michael;
B 1798, Ballyadams
D. 19/4/1889, Luggacurran
Marriage; 1820, Luggacurran
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Dunne Alicia;
B. 1830 Mountrath
d. 1887, East Melbourne Aus.
Husband;
Lalor Peter;
B. 1825 Tinakil
D. 9/2/1889, Melbourne.
Marriage; 10/7/1855, St Marys Geelong. Aus.
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Horan Catherine;
B. 1828/29, Mountmellick
D. 5/5/1911, Clondouglas, Abbeyleix
Husband;
Phelan James;
B. 1822/23 Mountmellick
D. 16/2/1833, Clondouglas, Abbeyleix.
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Ring James;
B. 1849/50, Labigney, Queens.
Wife;
Brennan Maria;
B. 1853/54, Tonduff, Abbeyleix
Marriage; 30/5/1874, Abbeyleix.
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Moran Michael;
B. 1810, Luggacurran
Wife;
Reddy Bridget;
B. 1814, Luggacurran
Son;
Moran Alvin;
B. 1849
Marriage; 1835, Boley, Abbeyleix.
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Thackaberry Edward;
B. 15/2/1878, Ballybrittas
Thackaberry Robert;
B. 15/2/1878, Ballybrittas.
Thackaberry Charles;
B. 11/12/1879, Ballybrittas.
Parents;
Thackaberry William
Thackaberry (Finn) Mary;
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Thackaberry Henry;
B. 18/8/1834, Laoise
Parents;
Thackaberry William
Thackaberry (Christian) Elizabeth.
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Sprigg John Wogan;
B. 8/1/1818, Pallas, Portlaoise
D. 6/4/1885, Morphett S Aus.
Spouse;
Weymouth 'Kitty' Catherine;
B. 3/6/1825, Moloborough, England.
D. 15/2/1904, Morphett, S. Aus.
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Jessop Benjamim;
B. 1690, Coolaboy, Kings Co
Spouse;
Pim Elizabeth;
B. 12/12/1694, Lackah, Mountrath
D. 1/2/1723
Marriage; 1/3/1721, Mountrath
Parents;
Pim Moses
Raper Anne.
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Jackson Dorothy;
B. 15/3/1732; England.
(hus) Pim William; B. 15/1/1692 Lackah Mountrath
D. 11/12/1751
Married; 2/1/1715, Mountrath.
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Jackson Richard;
B. 1626 England.
D. 7/4/1679, Rosenallis.
(wife) Kette Margaret;
D. 1705, Rosenallis.
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Oaths of Allegiance; (1775)
Anderson Samuel I.B; Cullenaugh
Keefe John; Ballyadams
Purcell Joseph; Timogue
Brennan Edmond; Iron Mills.
Mc Daniel Con; Rahinduff
Kelly William; Stradbally
Lalor John; Stradbally
Wallace Pat; Stradbally
Dunne Pat; Corclone
Byrne Pat; Timogue
Dunne William; Timogue
Dunn Darby; Bawn
Connell Richard; Stradbally.
Barron James; Ballymakin
Brennan George; Tullymoy
Dillyn Thomas; Mountrath
Land owners in County Laois;
Sandes Maria; Clonderglass, Mountrath.
Smallhorn Joshua; Portarlington
Smyth E.S.R.; Mount Henry, Portarlington
Stannus Robert T.; Portarlington
Tabiteau Augustus; Portarlington
Warburton Richard; Portarlington
Webb Louisa; Portarlington
Anderson Mary; Portarlington
Ashbourne Lord; Durrow
Carden Major Henry D; Portarlington
Cary Owen; Portarlington
Clarke Jonathan; Portarlington
Coffey Edward; Portarlington
Connor Martin; Portarlington
Cooke Mary; Portarlington.
Preogative Wills;
Fairbrother James; Coolrane, 1768
Finn Edmund; Castlefleming, 1787
Finn William; Coolkerry, 1671
Flanagan Andrew; Marymount, 1785
Fitzpatrick Daniel; Kilmomnfoyle, 1758
Fitzpatrick Edmund; Tentore, 1690
Fitzpatrick William; Gortneclaha, 1762
Geale Ebenezer; Cullihill, 1768
Geale John; Cullihill, 1696
Geale John; Rathdowney, 1762
Gibbs John; Deerpark, 1775
Grace Oliver; Mount Oliver, 1775
Graham James; Derremahagh, 1787.
Hely Mark; Bouledyff, 1781
Holland Gerard; Borris-in-Ossory, 1744
Hugon John; Derrycarroll, 1744
Jackson John; Killnure, 1717
Jackson Thomas; Killnure, 1716
Jacob Patrick; Crossborough, 1779
Julian Thomas; Graignagha, 1720
Keays Denis; Newtowne, 1797
Lewis Daniel; Aughamacart, 1762
Lodge Jeremigh; Greaigvoice, 1778
Manley James; Castlefleming, 1662
May Abraham; Skeirke, 1762
Milbourn Henry; Ballycleary, 1776
Milbourn John; Coole, 1796
Molyneux William; Borris-in-Ossory, 1766
Morphy James; Rathdowney, 1800
Mosse John; Carigall, 1748
Murphy James; Cullhill, 1746
Murphy John; Deryeduffe, 1779
Mylady John; Grenane, 1699
All Ireland Surnames 2002;(Portlaoise Library)
Bambrick; The name was present in Laois 16th century. Mac Lysaght thinks it might be a Scottish toponymic, but it is rare there.
Behan; A literary sept of Laois/Offaly, some of whom moved to Kerry in the last two hundred years.
Bergin;
A family of Laois still extant in its native teritory. Aimheirgin is legendary name meaning "born of song" and belonged to Ireland's first mythological poet.
Boran;
Rare; Kilkenny, Laois. 0' Bordhrain,bodhar=deaf.
Broomfield;
Rare; Laois. English, from a number of placenames.
Brophy;
Numerous. A sept of Ossory (Laois-Kilkenny) where they still flourish. A territorial indication in Ballybrophy, recte, Baile Ui Bhroithe.
Burnell;
Rare; Dublin, Laois, Galway. Anglo-Norman
Cahalane;
Fairly numerous. Cork, Laois(Cahalan)
Caldbeck;
Rare; Laois. English, from place in Cumbria; "cold stream".
Campion;
Fairly numerous. A name which became plentiful in Laois & Kilkenny in the 19th century and still flourishes. Caimpion means "champion".
Cantrell
Rare; A Quaker family of Laois.
Carroll;
Numerous. The personel name Cearbhall is thought to mean " brave in battle". These names relate to a number of septs; e.g. O Carroll of Ely (Laois)
Cashin-en;
Laois, Tipperary, Kilkenny etc. Originally a family of hereditary physicians in Laois, the anglicised versions vary and there seems to be confusion with O Caisin which relates to Munster.
Clavin;
Fairly rare; A somewhat derogatory name; clamh is a mangy creature, a leper. A sept of Laois-Offaly, the name is sometimes anglicised Swords, from confusion with the Irish word claidheamh, a sword, but perhaps deliberately!!
Condell;
Laois, Carlow, Wexford. English 17th century.
Cosby;
Fairly rare; Down, Antrim Laois. English 16th century.
Delaney;
Numerous. The name has always been associated with the area around the Slieve Bloom in Laois.
Dempsey;
Numerous. The sept was seated in Clanmalier, Laois-Offaly, until dispossessed in the 17th century.
Doran;
Numerous. O Deorain, wanderer, exile and by extension, a pilgrim. A noted brehon family of Laois and one of the "Seven Septs" there.
1830
On Thursady night H.B. Wray, Esq, sub-inspector of the police in this county, proceeded about 8 o' clock to the house of a Mr Finegan, at Balliknocker, about two miles from Maryborough, which he expected to be attacked. Mr Wray, who was accompanied by his brother in law, Mr Biddulph, disposed of his forces, consisting of twelve policemen, to the best advantage, leaving four men and Mr Biddulph outside the house consealed. At a few minutes after 10 o' clock a large body of rockites (about fifty) advanced in military order, calling right and left. On their arrival near the house, one of the party perceived a policeman under a cock of hay, and gave alarm. Mr Biddulph and four policemen stationed outside the house, immediately started from their hiding place, and were fired upon by the rockites, happily without effect. The police returned fire. One man, name Conratty, near this town, was shot; four prisoners were taken, two of them wounded. And it is known that others were also badly wounded. Fourten balls, one pair of gloves and eight coats were left by the rockites on the field of action. The prompt conduct of the police outside the house, and the instant flight of the rockites, prevented Mr Wray and the main body of the police from being engaged in the affray, they being in the house, which the did not leave until the fire was halted.
At Maryborough Assizes, John Baker was sentenced to death by Lord Plunkett, for being of the party that attacked the house of Langley Clayton and fired at the police. Three others, names O Connor, Delany and Shortal, were also sentenced for attacking the house of John Hanlon and firing at police. Two men, named Power and Sharpe, are found guilty of attacking and setting on fire the house of Pat Brenan. Daniel Walshe, for a desperate attack and highway robbery of Mr Kemmis, was sentenced to be hanged.
William Delaney and Samuel Shortall were found guilty of attacking the house of John Fingleton, and for firing at Robert Biddelph-sentenced to be transported for 7 years.
1883;
Maryborough, following prisioners were tried.
Curran George, for stabbing John Rafter at Ballyfin, in two parts of his body, by which his life was endangered-Guilty; Not sentenced
Mc Cabe/Maher Michael, for violent assault on Wm. Maughan, which fractured his skull-Guilty. Not sentenced.
Ryan Patrick/Mc Manus John, for serving a threatening notice on Thomas Copeland, of Deerpark for the purpose of inducing him to give up his land. Guilty. Seven years transportartion.
Sharp John, for attacking, with others, the house of John Houghey, of Carlow Graig, taking him from him a gun, and administering an unlawful oath-Guilty. 7 years transportation.
Donnelly Bryan, for assualting the house of Charles Quinn, of Dunsallagh, and swearing him to give up his land-Guilty. 7 years transportation.
Neill Phelam, for attacking the house of C. Mc Carthy, of Kilabaughan, by throwing stones into the house, and stripping thatch off it-Guilty. 7 years transportation.
Captain Singleton, chief magistrate, has fully committed to Maryborough gaol, Patrick Whelan, charged with the murder of Mr. John Baily, on the lands of Inch, near Stradbally, in the month of March 1832, for which offence John Delany was found guilty at the special commission and executed. Mr. Baily was shot in open day whilst supertending his men, and, although mortally wounded, fought hand to hand with the assasins, until he fell daad from loss of blood, and covered with wounds. The magistrate has also committed to Maryborough, a noted character, named John Deegan, for attacking the house of Mr. John Haughey, on the lands of Graigue, near this town, and robbing it of a gun, for which a man named John Sharpe was transported at the last assizes.
Huguenot Refugees;
Abbadie James;
Allix Peter;
Arnauld John;
Aufrere George M.P.
Auriol Peter;
Barre;
Barbon;
Basnage;
Batz;
Baldouin;#Bayley Sir John;
Beauvoir De;
Beranger;
Berniere Jean Antoine De;
Blanc;
Cambon;
Chaignean Louis;
D'altera;
Cour De La;
D'espard;
Geneste Louis;
Gost John;
Mazieres De;
Pelessier Abel;
Perrin Count;
Pilot Josue;
Vignoles;
De Bigoe Phillip;
De Gennes;
Fontane James;
Wills 1870-1879 (Farrell/Laois)
Farrell Maryanne; 1870 Maryborough
Farrell Thomas; 1874 Crosneen
Farrell Matthew; 1874 Maryborough
Farrell William; 1858 Strahard
1880-1884
Farrell James; 1865 Balkefield
Farrell John; 1882 Drimogue
Extracted Probates 1630-1655
1638
Inkersall John, Castle Mote, Dysart Gallen, Queens County by half-brother John Somer and half-brother Stephen Somer.
1648
Needam Symon of Ballycarroll by relict Catherine.
Death 1762
The Rev. Mr. Stringer, Ballinakill Queens County.
Census 'Strays'
Delaney Joseph, inmate, widower, 58, 1891,
Dunn Bridget, married, 58, 1881, wife of Patrick.
Dunn James, 13, 1881, aboard Humber Training ship
Dunn Patrick, married, 72, 1881
Dunn Patrick Jnr., 20, 1881, son of Patrick
Follin Richard, 23, 1881, Derbyshire
Ford W. 69, 1881 Middlesex
Garnett Elizabeth, married, 60, shoemakers wife, 1881
Hyland John, son, 30, Colliery lab. 1881
Hyland Richard, married, 36, Soldier/Pte. Mountmellick 1851
Kavanagh Kate, married, 29, 1881
Kavanagh Patrick, married, 28, Stable man to Tram co, 1881
Kearnes William, 22, 1851
Kennedy Catherine, 40, 1881
Kennedy John, married, Agri lab. 1881
O Grady Mary, Inmate, married, 58, 1891
Pollet Margaret, Inmate, widow, 62, 1891
Robinson Sarah, Inmate, married, 50, 1881
Ryan Mary, 27, 1851
Ryan Michael, 26, 1851
Ryan Michael, 5, 1851
Ryan Partick, 4, 1851
Salmon Maryann, 60, 1881
Shea Ann, married, 46, 1881
Slavin Elizabeth(wife), 62, 1881
Slavin Mary (dtr), 22, 1881
Slavin Michael (ftr), 73, publican, 1881
Salvin Michael (son), 30, coalminer, 1881
Spelman Thomas, married, 38, constable, 1891
Steele Catherine, 17, 1881
Taylor Rosoma, married, 26, 1851
St John the Baptist Church, Ballyfin.
First Easter Vestry and Election of First Vestry.
April 1912.
Those present;
Sir A Coote, Bart H.M.L., Jonathan Cole, R Thompson, G Knaggs, R Sands, G. Clements, R. Teer, J. Thompson, J White, P Broomfield, H Ince, T Cole, T Thompson, G Wallace, C Thompson, E Clelend.
Those elected;
Sir A Coote, Jonathan Cole, John Cole, J Rafter, R Thompson, P Broomfield, S Dunne, C Gilbourne, G Knaggs, R Sands, W Cleland, T Thompson.
Some Rectors;
Rev. Richard Bird
Rev. Robert E Weir
Rev. Henry Fair
Rev. George F Gibson
Rev. Farncis G Guy
Rev. Robert W Madden.
Some Memorials;
Pulpit; Rev. Sir Algernon Coote Bt. (1904)
Prayer Desk; Rev. A.H. Rainsford M.A. (1904)
Flower Stands; Cecil & Nellie Thompson.
Bible; Edward & Violet Frances Thompson
Clonaslee;
The first traces of human life in the Clonaslee area can be found at Killnaparson which is the site of a Megalithic Tomb known as the Giant's Grave.
The earlist tombs date back around 5,000BC.
St Manman set up two monasteries in the Clonaslee area in the seventh century. The largest was Kilmanman, meaning, Manman's Church.
The second monastery of St Manman was at Carrigeen in the townland of Garryhedder. An unknown bishop was buried in the graveyard.
Sir Charles Coote's father had established himself in Tinnahinch and he built Castlecuffe. He named the castle after his wife who was Dorothy Cuffe from Cork.
Roskeen Castle was built by Donal O Dunne in 1584 and was destroyed in 1691.
Clarahill Castle was the residence of junior branch of the O Dunne's. It was built in 1600 and demolished in 1900 for road material.
In the 1500's the O Dunne's were a powerful tribe and they ruled over a large area known as Hy-Regan.
Joh Daly was a native of Killnaparson. His family lived near the Giant's Grave.
Today, a stone plaque marks the birthplace of John Daly near the Giant's Grave.
Matoaka passenger ship 1855
Dogue Bridget; 19, house servant, Arnes
Governey Jane; 27, housemaid, Arnes,
Governey Eliza; 19, housemaid, Arnes
Hartford Mary; 18, kitchenmaid, Abbeyleix
Keating Alicia; 26, housemaid, Arnes
Kenna Bridget; 21, housemaid, Arnes
Murphy Mary; 22, laundress, Ballyadams
Bulger John; 20, farm labourer, Arnes
Mc Evoy Michael; 27, mason, Arles,
Quinn Patrick; 19, farm labourer, Arles.
Tomlinson Daniel; 18, stableboy, Arles.
Doxey-Sutliff (Ballyroan-Abbeyleix)
Deboragh Greenham (b. 1745) married Hercules Doxby (b.1732) Ballyroan, in 1768. She was buried 26/11/1831 in Abbeyleix.
James (son) (b. 1773 Ballyroan) d. 20/6/1849 (76)
married, 3/7/1792, Frances Sutliff (b.1777) Abbeyleix.
Dtr of Thomas & Maria, Abbeyleix.
Barnashrone NS 1972 (pupils)(Mountmellick library)
Dunne Denis
Dunne Thomas
Dunne James
Moore James
Fitzpatrick Thomas (Barkmills)
Conroy William
Bennett Thomas
Bennett Michael
Fitzpatrick Thomas (Esker)
Bergin Sean
Dunphy Margaret (Esker)
Dunphy Margaret (Barkmills)
Dunne Kathleen
Delaney Ann
Fitzpatrick Patricia
Fitzpatrick Maureen
Delaney Margaret
Delaney Brid
Dunphy Kathleen
Moore Martin
Dunne Michael
Bergin Michael
Conroy Sarah
Moore Elizabeth
Moore Mary
Delaney Michael
Dunphy Daniel
Bennett Patrick
Dunphy Edward
Delaney Patrick
Coleman Michael
Dunne Fintan
Bennett Bridget
Conroy Bridget
Dowling Bridget
Bennett Kathleen
Delaney Peter
Dunne Fintan
Bergin John
Bennett Peter
Tisdall Mary
Dunne John
Bennett Jim
Wilkinson William
Keegan Maureen
Bergin Kathleen
Bergin Nora
Dunne Patrick.
1793
Reddin Dennis (son of William & Mary O M(e)ara
b. 1793 Queens County
d. 7/11/1863, Prince Edward Island
married; Anne Keoughan, Prince Edward Island
Laois subscribers to Lewis Dictionary (part of)
Abbott J Esq. Maryboro
Adair George Esq. Ballybrittas
Alloway Robert Esq, Ballybrittas
Bell William Esq, Abbeyleix
Bland John Thomas, Abbeyleix
Borrowes Rev. Sir Erasmus Dixon, Emo
Brereton Captain Henry, Mountrath
Calbeck W. Esq, Ballacolla Cottage
Clarke J.D. Esq, Portarlington
Croly H. Esq, Mountmellick
Delany Rev. James Ballinakill
Dexter Robert Esq, Stradbally
Fenamore George Esq, The Cottage, Clonaslee
Hamilton William Esq, Peafield, Borris-in-Ossory
Harding Rev. N Maryborough
Meredith J. Esq, Rearymore, Mountmellick
Moore Lewis Esq, Cremorgan
Pigott John Esq, Capard Rosenallis
Shortt James Esq, Newtown, Mountrath
Tabuteau A.S. Esq, Portarlington
Thompson Mr. W.P. Ralish, Abbeyleix
Walpole Mr. R. Monderhilt, Burros-in-Ossory
White Robert Esq, Scotchrath, Mountrath
Wray H.B. Esq, Maryborough
Young Rev. Robert. Lackland, Rathdowney.
Killalas cemetery;(Mountmellick library)
Killalas is an old graveyard in Brockera about two hundred yards from the Bog road to Mountrath where unbaptised children and strangers who died in the locality were buried. It is on a hill sloping to the East and there is a road from Killalis to Clonenagh. It is said that St Fintan constructed the road in one single night and people often meet it when they are cutting turf, but they never interefere with it. It is called St Fintans road, and it is said that the saint met a poor woman who was crossing the bog and took pity on her and constructed the road.
Rosenallis School 1922;(Mountmellick library)
Muldoon Jim; Cappabeg
Mc Dermott Pat; Derry
Muldoon David; Cappabeg
Kane Murt; Camira
Stack Dave; Johnsgrove
Conroy Mary; Lacken
Corcoran Josie; Nutgrove
Lynam Kate; Meelick
Wisley Paddy; Rynn
Mulhall Mick; Rosenallis
Cox Joe; Meelick
Dagg Mrs. Lena; Principle
Muldoon John; Cappabeg
Stack Jack; Johnsgrove
Poole Mick; Rosenallis
Cox Sarah; Meelick
Flanagan Kate; Rosenallis
Carroll Nellie; Meelick
Conroy Sarah; Lacken
Mooney Mollie; Shraleigh
Flanagan Mollie; Rosenallis
Poole Charlie; Rosenallis
Moyles Irwin; Derry
Mc Dermott Tom; Derry
Dempsey John; Derry
Fitzpatrick Pat; Derry
Fox Luke; Camira
Fox Tom; Camira
Flanagan Theresa; Rosenallis
Creagh Kathleen; Rosenallis
Fox Annie; Camira
Conroy Jane; Corbally
Mc Dermott Annie; Gurteen
Flanagan Annie; Rosenallis
Poole Marie; Rosenallis
Mc Cormack Molly; Meelick
Broomfield Annie; Camira
Broomfield John; Camira.
Derrymalogue School 1930(Mountmellick library)
Tim Kearney, John Maher, Dan Maher, Jack Flanagan, Paddy & Peter Bennett, John Maher, Sean Lynam, Danny Bennett, Dan Maher, Dolly Flanagan, Kathleen Grehan, Gret Maher, Kathleen Maher, Maureen Maher, Jane Kearney, May Dowling, Mary Bennett, Bridie Brazel, Mick Dowling, Alice Gorman, Mary Ann Lynam, Anne Maher, Nano McEvoy, Maggie Conlon, Minnie McEvoy, Bridget M Maher, Lizzie Grehan, Mary McEvoy, Theresa Maher, Rose Kearney, Padraig McEvoy, Paddy Brazel, Michael Gorman, Gerard McEvoy, Patsy Gorman, Patsy Kelly, Paddy McEvoy, John Dowling, Peter Gorman, Tom Lynam, Peter Gorman, Mick Brazel, John Conlon.
Reary School 1931;(Mountmellick library)
Colom Foy, Christy Cassidy, Joe Dunne, James Feeney, Anthony Goulding, Francis Conroy,
Tom Coffy, Paddy Conroy, Mary Ellen Hogan, Mollie Grumley, Gretta Coffey, Parry Costello, Biddy Hogan, Nan Hogan, Mollie Young, Kathleen Culliton, Mollie Feeney, Nan Barnett, Mary Margaret Mc Cormack, Mary Hackett, Willie Hogan, Masie Brien, Nan Brien, Paddy Higan, Jim Dooley, Miley Mc Kane, Mick Holland, Tom Redmond, Miley Mc Kane (Ballygillaheen) Willie Dunne, Louis Culliton, Michael J Dunne, Louis Dunne.
Capard School 1959 (part of)(Mountmellick library)
Joe Mooney, Elizabeth Bennett, Frances Flanagan, Ann Deegan, Ann Mc Loughlin, Bernadette Flanagan, Mary Conroy, Vera Flanagan, Kathleen Mc Loughlin, Matthew Mc Loughlin, Nicholal Mooney, Maureen Conroy, Jerrry Conroy, John Fitzpatrick, John Mooney, Phyl Fitzpatrick (Teacher)
Briscoli School (No year))(Mountmellick library)
Lizzie Madden, Nellie Mc Cann, Teresa Mc Hugh, Josie Fitzpatrick, Maggie Rourke, Nellie Brophy, Christy Madden, Bridie Phelan, Sadie Madden, Kathleen Madden, Pauline Mc Manus, Martin Gilligan, Fint Thompson, Christy Goode, Peter Wheeler, Eileen Madden, Nellie Brophy, M.A. Phelan, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Shelia Dunne, Maggie Mc Cann, Sadie Fitzpatrick, Judy Dunne, Kathleen Mc Carthy, Breda Phelan, Mai Lalor. Hannah Mc Hugh, Nellie Mc Hugh, Nora Phelan, Teresa Fitzpatrick, Sam Wheeler, Peter Fitzpatrick, Fran Hooban, David Goode, Liam Rourke, Jim Hooban, Paddy Goode, Mick Dunne, Fint Lalor, Dan Mc Cann, Joe Phelan, Sean Phelan, Patsy Phelan, Jack Lowry, Jim Wheeler, Tom Wheeler, Ned Lowry.
Loughteague/Rathneskia National School
Roll Call's
1863;
Drennan Henry, Powellstown
1864;
Drennan Daniel, Powellstown
Coss Peter, Lamberton
1865;
Fitzpatrick Edward, Rathneskia
1867;
Conran James, Hophall
Fitzpatrick James, Rathneskis
Coss Margaret, Lamberton
1868;
Dunne Anne, Grange
1869;
Condron Michael, Rathneskia
Robin John, Loughteague
Robin Margaret, Loughteague
Delaney Mary, Loughteague
1870;
Drennan John, Powellstown
Lowry Denis, Munny
Fitzpatrick Lewis, Rathneskia
Neill Michael, Loughteague
Ryan Denis, Lamberton
Comerford Daniel, Loughteague
Lowry Daniel, Munny
Condron Kate, Rathneskia
Ryan Mary, Lamberton
Hogan Margaret, Grange
1871;
Drennan Patrick, Rathneskia
Drennan Anthony, Rathneskia
Whelan James, Dysart
Drennan Christopher, Powellstown
Connor Thomas, Powellstown
Dunne Denis, Grange
Ryan John, Lamberton
Byrne Martin, Ballygormill
Dunne Mary, Rathneskia
Drennan Mary, Rathneskia
Neil Kate, Loughteague
Dunne Bridget, Ballyknocken
Cormack Mary, Loughteague
Drennan Jane, Rathneskia
Dunne Margaret, Frange
Maher Eliza, Dysart
Ballyroan Brass Band 1936.Mountmellick library)
Tommy Fanning, Paddy Delaney (Cullenagh) Mick Scully, Paddy Beale, Kazer Lalor (Cashel) Paddy Coone (Kanty) Joe Meehan, Joe Whelan, Ned Wynne (Cullenagh) Mick Dunne, Tom Wrafter, Billy Horan, Fran Fogarty, Paddy Kelly, Jer Scully, Mark Delaney, Dick Scully, Joe Dunne, Jack Keegan, Martin Scully, Dick Lyons, John Mulhall, Mick Corcoran, Mikie Kelly (Newtown) Joe Dunne, Tommy Mc Loughlin, Liam Delaney, Dermot Corcoran, Eddie Beale, Jimmy Meehan, Jimmy Whelan.
Ballyroan Senior Football 1917.Mountmellick library)
Tom Mc Mahon, Ned Carroll, Tom Brady, Tom Kinsella, Ian Brady, Pat Fitzpatrick, Pat Corcoran, John Corcoran, Edward Corcoran, Dan Carroll, Willie Irwin, Edward Carroll, Tom Whelan, Mick Corcoran, Billy Kelly, Tom Foyle.
Mountmellick National School 1928;(Mountmellick library)
T. Moran, R. Conroy, G. Neill, T Hennessy, W. Flanagan, T Geoghan, B Farrell, J Hourigan, C Byrne, J Molloy, L Hibbitts, P Dunne, T Cullen, J Lynch, J Bannon, N Campbell, P Goode, C Dunne, B Kelly, M Lee, T Parkinson, V Curtis, P Wall, L Culleton, R Lynch, M Dunne, S Kane, R Dowling, E Murphy, M Conroy.
Cullenagh Camogie team 1949;(Mountmellick library)
Esther Kearns, Shelia Farrell, Kitty Keenan, Alice Keenan, Nuala Kelly, Nancy Bowe, Claire Wynne, Norah Culleton, Mary Foyle, Kathleen Harney, Frances Kelly
(from Portlaoise)
Bridget Dunne, Mary Dunne, Peggie Mc Donald,
(from Ballypickas)
Bridget Duff
(from Stradbally)
Kitty Byrne
(from Clonad)
Nan Fitzgibbon
Bridie Dunne
(from Heath)
Aggie Keyes.
Maryborough school (No year)(Mountmellick library)
Jennifer Clegg, Robin Cooper, Nelson Bergin, Sophia Reynolds, Jenna Holmes, Deboragh Scott, Lesly Walker, Ross Cooper, Robert Rowan, Leon Lewis, Samuel Francey, John Scott, Shane Reynolds, Aimee Kerr, Kevin Byrne, Andrew Little, Lyndon Cox, David Scott, Rebecca Francey, Rebbeca Shaw, Karen Walker, Henry Ho, Jordan Salter, Ayla Kirwan, Darren Mc Donagh, Alan Meredith, Colin Ryan, Dale Cooper, Richard Nicholls, Chloe Brennan, Zoe Mc Kay, Karen Dobson, India Salter, Jade Kirwan, Aran Murphy, Jayne Breslin, Savannah Salter, Emily Francey, Johanna Mc Donagh, Comfort Odelosa, Thomas Hayes, Jason Holohan, Dihan Kingsley (Teacher)
Aughnahilla School 1931-32(Mountmellick library)
May Salmon, Lucy Maher, nora Bergin, Paddy Bergin, May Dunne, Katie Bergin, Bess Bergin, Annie Brennan, Babs (Mary) Fitzpatrick, Paddy Maher, Jackie Salmon, Bernie Lynch, Josie Cushen, Eileen Dowling, Mary Ann Dunne, Kathleen Lynch, Peggy Fitzpatrick, Bernie Bergin, Tom Maher, Jim Flynn, Tom Ahern, Bill Fitzpatrick, Paddy Bergin, Charlie Maher, Joe Salmon, Tom Murphy, Paul Fitzpatrick, Paddy Alcock, Jim Maley, Mickie Cushen.
Straboe School 1951.(Mountmellick library)
Billy Lynch, Peter Dunne, Pat Ging, John Dunne, James Ging, Joe Whelan, Paddy Phelan, Rita Hunston, Eamon Dunne, Pat Dunne, Jimmy Tuohy, Jimmy Lynch, Joe Lynch, Kitty Lynch, Alan Clear, Bridie Phelan, Shelia Sherlock, Noel Dunne, Rita Dunne, Anne Clear, Tony Clear, Anne Hunston, Phil Sherlock, Meena Clear, Phil Phelan.
Ballypickas 1955 GAA;(Mountrath library)
Tommy Wallace, Jimmy Early, Peter Wallace, Hughie Cole, Ned O Dea, Ben Costigan, Aiden Kennedy, Michael, Carroll, Jim Brennan, Mick Carter, Aiden Barry, John Carter, Tommy Dooley, Jim Fitzgerald, Ned Duff, Billy Carter, Jack Mc Evoy, John Fitzgerald, Jack Costigan, Ned Maher, Paddy Purcell, Jim Brennan.
Ballinakill school 1948-49(Mountrath library)
Sean Hayden, Tom Reilly, Bernie Marum, Ned Delaney, Willy Mc Donald, Eamon Reilly, Aiden Kennedy, Jim King, Gerry Mansfield, Joe Mc Donald, Joe Delaney, Tom Drury, Michael Maher, Sean Carney, George Gowing, Denis O Shaughnessy, Joe Ivory, Tommy Carney.
Spink 1944 GAA(Mountrath Library)
Tim Cranny, Paddy Brennan, Jim Brophy, Jim Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Brennan, Dick Foyle, Jim Delaney, Jack Mc Evoy, Paddy Lalor, Paddy Walsh, Patrick Mc Evoy, John Brennan, Willie Kehoe, Paddy Cullinane, John Keyes, Jim Brennan, Joe Dunne, Michael Keyes.
Camross 1945(Mountrath library)
Paul Maher, Tom Maher, Ena Brophy, Kathleen Lalor, Ann Scully, Brid Collier, Lil Delaney, Teasie Moore, Paddy Foley, Billy Guilfoyle, Paddy Maher, Nora Dooley, Dan Moore, Eilish Brophy, Miceal Brophy, John Conroy, Kathleen Gleeson, Nora Scully, Ann Conroy, Phil Delaney, Mat Gleeson.
Killanure GAA 1939(Mountrath library)
Tom Flaherty, Paddy O Rourke, Pad Fogarty, Mattie Delaney, Davy Roy, Tom Keenan, Fint Phelan, Tony Mortimer, Billy Hogan, Billy Carroll, Joe Phelan, Tim Keenan, Patrick Delaney.
Camross ICA members; (Mountrath library)
Mai Casey, Sue Cooper, Teresa Lalor Butler, Mary Carroll, Sarah Thompson, Sadie Delaney, Sarah Cooper, Margaret Carroll, Mary Kilmartin (Derris)
Camross(Mounrath library)
John Lalor, Robert Sawyer, Peter Lalor, John Hensey, Cyril Bennett, George Drennan, Maggie Costigan-Cole, Billy Leahy, Mary Hensey-Higgins, Paddy Moore.
Camross family names;(Mountrath library)
Bacca;
Fint Phelan, Peter Nolan, Dan Mortimer, Lar Phelan, Joe Breen, Jim Phelan.
Inchaniskey;
Jacksons, Willie Breen, Breens of Blackhill, Behans, Byrnes.
Baurowin;
Behans, Byrnes
Baureigh;
Dalton, Thompsons, Jim Cuddy, Keenans
Gurteen;
Rody Moore
Castlcomer;
Peter Moors, Jacksons
Rosalee;
Bannons
Killanure;
Grehans, Ryans, Burkes, Abbotts, Fitzpatricks, Hickeys
Drimmo;
Mahers, Hogans
Whitefields;
Joe Phelan, Denis Ryan
Drimhill;
Carrolls
North Grove;
Jackie Phelans, Mortimers
Mountain Farm;
Matt Delaney
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. A witness for the prosecution swore that he helped Bergin to mount the horse, and the defendant, in order to convince the judge that he would not have needed any assistance, placed his hands on the bar of the dock and vaulted over. In spite of his protestations of innocence the judge sentenced him to be hanged. The sentence was duly carried out, and his body rests in Kyle graveyard, where a horizontal tomb south west of the ruined church bears the following inscription in large incised capitals;
"Here lieth the body of Denis Bergin, who was executed on the eight of April in the year of Our Lord 1727, ages 24 years"
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)
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 St. 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.
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.
Laois Castles;
Aghamacart Castle; Carrigan cites the castle to fall in 1801.One of it's walls stood to a height of 20ft circa 1900. It stood forthy perches from the acient graveyard. Aghamacart, Durrow Co Laois.
Ballacolla Castle; According to the Down Survey map there was a ruined castle in 'Ballicola' in the middle of the 17th century. It's site was in the 'old garden' close to the cross-roads of Tintore Laois.
Ballygihen; In Aghaboe parish. Carrigan cites this as a very curious buliding, 45ft long externally and only 12ft wide internally with a projection at the north-east corner, rectangular below and rounded above. The east side-wall was 30ft high; the south wall entirely destroyed; some fragments of the other walls remained when Carrigan wrote his description; the walls were 3 to 4ft thick.The courtyard was still in fair preservation, 12ft high all round and surrounded by a deep fosse.This was Fitzpatrick territory in the 17th century.
Ballykealy castle; At the turn of the 20th century a considerable fragment of Ballykealy castle was still standing. In Aghamacart parish, the local tradition was the castle belonged to a branch of Fitzpatrick, known as the 'Criffins'.
Cahir Castle; Caar castle stood on the highest point of the castle hill in the townland of Newtown, Catholic parish of Durrow, co Laois. It was the property of the Lord of Upper Ossory prior to Cromwell. A noted robber named Mc Cann had his den there in the 18th century and from this circumstance the castle was known as ' Mc Canns' castle.
Coolkerry; About 70 yards south of the old church, stood the castle of Coolkerry in the parish of Coolkerry, Laois. Nothing remained except a closed-up celler at the turn of the 20th century.
Tithe Defaulers Bordwell 1831
Cuddehy Kyran
Phelan John
Fitzpatrick Robert
Delany Martin
Delany William
Delany Mr. Matthew
Grattan Esq, James
Connor Francis
Connor Michael
Maher Daniel
Connor Margaret
Calahan Daniel
Deegan Patrick
Mc Namara Martin
Dun John
Bowe Patrick
Dun Hysan
White James
Bergin Denis
Bergin Dandy
Maryborough Piper
There is a curious legend told of a piper who was imprisoned in the Convent Tower. He managed to escape from his capturers by one of the secret passages, but was not lucky enough to find an exit. He still wanders around, still striving to reach the upper air. To dispel the lonliness, he playes the pipes. His favourite tune is Coolin. If you hear this beauthful air, you will know that the piper of Maryborough has not yet found his way out of the maze of tunnels in the Convent grounds.
Maryborough Fort 1833.
Officers to serve;
One Burgomaster
Two Baliffs
Burgeese
One Serg. at Mace
One Town clerk
One Billit master
One Craner or Weighmaster
One poundkeeper.
Maryborough Tolls & Customs 1833;
For every horse sold within the town; 2p
Cow; 2p
Goat; 1p
Hog; 1/2p
Plank; 1/2p
Sack of grain; 1/2p
Sheep; 1/2p
Hide or Skin; 1/2p
Cart or Plough; 1p
Pair of wheels; 1/2p
Merchandise to value of 2s; 1/2p
Value of 3s; 1p
(on Fair days)
Horse; 6p
Cow; 3p
Pig/Sheep; 1p
Standings; 4p
Maryborough Fort 1846;
(list of what was in the fort in Queens County when taken by the Rebels)
Sir William Gilbert (Governor of place)
Mr. William Gilbert (son)
An officer under him
All Sir Gilbert's officer and soldiers
4 Prodestant ministers
Mr. Humphrey Gore
Mr. Hugh Gun
Mr Effix Digby
Mr. John Birkhead
1,000 men, women and children.
Maryborough Methodist church 1883;
Stone laid on 9th May 1883, Rev. Samuel Cowpy Pastor, presided.
Rev. John Carson,
Rev. Charles Robertson (Chair Waterford District)
Rev. William Gorman (Univ. of Belfast)
A generous collection was taken at which included £10 presented by Rev. William Gorman on behalf of James Lindsay, esq, of Cannes.
also attending;
Rev. James Lyons
Rev. W.R. Budd
Rev. J.J. Hutchinson
G Hammond
Mrs. Dunean.
Croppy's grave 1798;
A grave still pointed out in Rathdowney Square, the origin of which has puzzled the local inhabitants for many years, dates from this period. It is known locally as the 'Croppy's' grave, and has always been treated with respect and reverence. In 1798, Jerome Watson, a native of Crosspatrick, parish of Johnstown, was tried in the Garrison, Rathdowney, for an attempted robbery of firearms from the hosue of Mr. Vicars of Levally on 17 March, during which attempt the steward, Mr. Whitaker, was accidentally shot dead. William Vicars, writing to his brother Thomas in Dublin on the 21 March, confirmed the murder of Whitaker, adding that some of the windows in the house were broken, and that he himself was obliged to seek refuge, every night since, at the residence of Robert Flood of Middlemount. A servant girl, who was injured in the affray, gave evidence for the prosecution, and swore that Watson and a man named Hennessy from Moore St., Rathdowney, were guilty of the murder of Whitaker. Hennessy escaped from the district as was never heard of again. Following his conviction Watson was flogged by a man named Harney under the orders of Roberr Flood, J.P., Middlemount, Commander of the Ossory Cavalry, who was primarily responsible for the execution. Watson was then placed on a cart, and hanged from a tree in Rathdowney Square, the rope having being tied around his neck by a young son of Dr. Jacob of Knockfinn. The cart was then drawn from under him, the body cut down, and buried in a grave already prepared for it beneath the tree. A can ofl ime was thrown over the body by Walter Phelan of Ballycoolid, and the grave was then closed. An oblong patch of ground covered with gravel now marks the grave in which Watson was interred.
Maryborough Assizes 1798;
Richard Flynn forced Jas. Hogan to take the oath of the United Irishmen in Derrycarrow. John Kennedy and Terence Gaffney administered the oath of the United Irishmen to Edward Spencer at Donaghmore. Thomas Fitzpatrick was charged with the same offence at Cuddagh, and found not guilty, but guilty of the offence of giving the oath to Patrick Bergin at the same place. Jas. Purcell was found guilty of giving the oath to Thomas Redmond at Badger Hill, and John Shanaghan and Robert Mc Donnell of giving it to Edward Slattery at Borris-in-Ossory. Jas Mc Manus of giving it to Terence Monahan, at Ballybrittas, John Byrne to Tim Mc Evoy, at Timogue, Daniel Daly to Thomas Delaney, a private soldier, at Ballyroan, and Michael Calaghan to Alexander Nolan, a private soldier, in Mountmellick. Robert Tuck was charged with taking a gun from Matt Delaney at Tinnekilly, but found not guilty, while William Culleton was found guilty of taking the gun from Delaney. Thomas Cobbe of Portarlington was charged with joining the United Irishmen; John Larrisy with swearing in John Murray at Boley; and John O Meara with challenging Thomas Fitzgerald to fight a duel; but all three were found not guilty. William Keating was sentenced to death for attacking Frances Empy with a pike;and Patrick Hoey, John Dowling and five others received the same sentence for breaking into the house of John Pigot at Capard and robbing same.
Maryborough Assizes 1799;
James Dunne, Thadey Dunne, John Bambrick, Edward Dowling, Joseph Hardy, John Murphy, Patrick Mc Darby were sentenced to be hanged for breaking into and burning the house of Thomas Conway of Farness. Michael Dalton was senenced to be hanged for breaking into the house of John Whitacre at Boleybeg. William Delaney (or Mc Daniel) to be hanged for breaking into the house of Anne Crosbie at the Harrow. George Savage to be hanged for breaking into and robbing the house of William Coleman of Closeland.
1798;
Thomas Prior, Rathdowney, reported that the 'Tree of Liberty' had been planted on his land about one mile from the town, but had been cut down by Lieutenant Moore, and burned publicly in the 'Square'.
The Irish Famine, The Irish Misery;
The Famine was to Ireland just one more hateful crush
That started with plantations and Cromwell's cruel push
The coercion of the Union a parliament denied;
No native voice to speak for rights saw misery galore
The absentee, the bailiff and gombeen men galore
Reduced a noble people to beggers by the score.
And mansions gold and riches saw England's rulers fed
While Ireland's fields and ditches were littered with our dead.
The Great Heath;
The Great Heath of Maryborough (Portlaoise) was the place of the battle of Cainthinc in the third-century. The stone called Leac Reta where the seven cantreds of ancient Leix met, iron-age ring barrows, bronze-age cultivated ridges, Rath Slane, an annual assembly called an oenach, nineteenth-century horse racing and manoeuvres of the Queen's County Militia.
Borris-in-Ossory 1825;
A melancholy occurrence and which has excited a very deep sensation, has within the last few days taken place in the neighbourhood of Borris-in-Ossory. A gentleman in the Commission of the Peace for the Queen's county, one of the most kind and humane
character, having had a dispute with his brother, who is also a Magistrate, related to keeping cows on the property of the latter, some persons were sent to drive the cows off the lands, one of whom the brother who owned the cattle shot dead on the spot, and wounded another. An Inquest was held on the body, and a verdict of wilful murder returned, and on the Coroner's warrant, he has been committed to Maryborough Jail, for trial at the next Assizes. We have reason to state that this unfortunate gentleman, who made no effort to escape after the commission of this melancholy act, has been for some time past labouring under a fit of insanity, the fulest proofs of which will be produced on the trial.
1556;
Bloody Mary establishes the Fort of Maryborough.
O Moore's and O' Connors constantly attacking the Pale and raiding cattle.
Queen Mary sends army to defeat them and their lands are seized to be planted with loyal settlers.
Her aim was to impose English law, protect the Pale and and control the native population.
Confiscated land was divided into two counties, Queens county (Laois) and Kings county (Offaly) with county towns of Maryborough (Portlaoise) and Philipstown (Daingean)
Land divided into estates of 360acres-two thirds to go to English settlers and the rest ot loyal Gaelic Irish.
Planters had to follow English law, language and customs.
Failure; Only 80 planters came from England, Gaelic Irish continued to raid, but lessons were learned.
1849; Chauline's Ginger Wine;
Sold by;
Abbeyleix; James Morrisey
Maryborough; J Mc Evoy. James Mc Crea
Mountrath; William Bray
Mountmellick; J & H Odlum
Rathdowney; Mary Duigan
1873-74;
Teachers & Monitors Queens County;
Rock; Murtagh Conroy
Morette; John Kavanagh/Mary Kavanagh
Oak; Margaret Lalor
Coote st Mountrath; Mary Flynn/Susan Colgan (m) Annie Carroll (m) Mary Campion (m)
Ballyfin; Martin Hogan/M A Lawlor
Trumera; Catherine Mooney/Mary Gowen
Clonaslee; Joseph Kenny/Daniel Gilmartin/Eliza Dunne (m) Mary Gilligan
Clonadoe; James Mc Cabe/Eliza Mc Cabe
Emo; Patrick Lynan/Kate Cullen/Patrick Walker
Killenard; Thomas Mulhall/Martin Cleary (m)/Catherine Dalton
Castletown; Charles Kavanagh/John Cullen (m)
Mountmellick; Arthur Cullen/Thomas Carroll, Martin Cleary (m), Laurence Costello, Peter Dunne (m) Patrick Dillon (m)
Reary; Denis Connor/Michael Connors (m) Dennis Connors (m)
Raheen; John Hibbits (m), Anastacia Lalor.
Clonard; Michael Lalor.
Ballyroan; William Whyte, Mary Minnack, Eliza Corcoran (m)
Shanahoe; Thomas Buggy, Bt. Lalor, Elinor Byrne
Heath; Thomas Deegan, Anne Deegan.
Maryborough; Anne Scully, Mary Fleming (m) Eliza Delany (m) Alice Foley (m) Kate Wilson (m) Julia Mc evoy (m)
Borris-in-Ossory; Kate Kennedy
Castletown; Ellen Cullen, Rebecca Horan
Derlamogue; John Sullivan, Patrick Fury.
Abbeyleix; John O Reilly, Patrick Roberts (m) Minnie Tobin (m) Catherine Moore (m) Bridget Brennan (m) Mary E Byrne (m) Annie Quinn (m) Catherine Carroll (m)
Mountmellick; Martin Murray, Edd Ryan
Comris; Jno Power, Catherine Purcell (m)
Aughnahille; Joseph Dunne, Nannie Dunne, Mary Dunne(m) Catherine Dunne
Briscoli; Bridget Pillian
Rosenallis; Bridget Conroy, Helena Allen (m) Kate Fury (m) Elizabeth Joyce
Foxrock; Maria Cummins
Mountrath; Jno Mc Cabe, George White (m) Lelilia Mc Combe
Kilbricken; Daniel Shea, Pat Cullen (m)Aneas Murray
Rathdowney; James Mc Caffery, Jane Mc Caffery, Michael Byrne (m)
Mountmellick Bt. Tracey, Julia Connors (m) Anne Kearney (m) Teresa Costello (m) Elizabeth Walsh (m), Bridget Hartney (m) Eliza Walsh (m) Mary A Carroll (m)
Borris-in-Ossory; Kate Horan
Portarlington; M A Keenen (m) Eliza Webster (m) Lizzie Keenan, Emily Farrell, Lizzie Moran, M A Costello, Lizzie Dempsey, Eliza Moran (m), Kate Mc Evoy (m)
Coote st Mountrath; Pat Price, Fenton Deegan (m) Hy campion (m) Patrick Dunne (m) John Rochford.
Ballacolla; William Stapleton
Killanure; Mary Fitzpatrick
Castlecuffe; William Conroy, Bridget Conroy
Clonin; Anne Power, Mary Delany (m)
Ballycuddy; Kate Mc Evoy
Portlaois Prison; Thomas Heenan, M A Nicholls
Barnashrone; Patrick Fennelly
Manor Mountrath; Denis Kavanagh
Mountmellick; Thomas Browne, Anne Barton (m), James H Hawkes, Elizabeth Deverell (M)
Kilbricken; Anne Shea, Anne Long, Anne Murray
Tinnahinch; John Dunne, Mary Gilligan
Straboe; John Tynan
Maryborough; William Clements, Martha Mc Cann (m)
Coolbanagher; Robert Armstrong, Charles G Mc Carthy, Sarah Mc Gowen
Abbeyleix; B. Lalor
Straboe; John nTynan
Emo; Kate Cullen
Rosenallis; Helena Allen
1848 contracts directed to Mountmellick;
Messers Pim & Sons;
Cocoa; 88s & 1p per cwt.
Soap; 5s per cwt.
Dipt candles; 6s per doz.
Mrs Graham;
Tea; 4s per lb
Mounded candles; 7s & 3p per doz
Messers Leslie;
Medicine
Mr Daniel
Ironmongery and shoe-fielding
Mr Southern;
Coffins by size; 1/6p, 2/3p, 2/9p
1848 'Criminals'
John Brophy & Michael Deegan, stealing and robbing from house of Thomas Fahy
Patrick & Catherine Delaney, Judith Farrell, stealing and having a lamb, property of Michael Quarney, of Sentry Hill, Borris.
Marian Hoorahan, stealing Oats
Patrick Fermoyle, sheep stealing.
Mary Cowpie, stealing Hair cloth from Richard Langton.
Margaret Hogan for offering 'goods' under false pretences, property of Thomas Fletcher.
James Tuck, James Flanagan, for killing and having a Pig, property of Margaret Morrissey.
Patrick, Daniel, Michael and Mary Breen for stealing sheep, property of Michael Roe, Middlemount, Borris.
Edward Mc Donald, stealing 2 sheep, property of John Healy Owen esq.
Denis Bergin, guilty of stealing on Kish of turf at Colt Bog. Fortnight imprisonment.
John Mulhall stole 3st potatoes at Shanahoe, 3mts imprisonment.
William Lalor and Christopher Slevin guilty of stealing 10st potatoes, fortnight imprisonment.
Anthony Case jnr. Michael Holohan, stole turf from Tunduff, 1 month imprisonment.
Thomas & Mary Bergin stole butter at Camphill,3 mts imprisonment.
Patrick Doherty stole a pair of shoes at Castlegrogan, fortnight and whipt once.
Mary Brophy, 2mts. for stealing from Abbeyleix workhouse.
Catherine Brophy, ditto.
Eliza & Johathan Ellis stole stone of Wheat, the property of John Healy Owen, 3mts.
Ellen Delany, transported for 7 years (including previous crimes) for stealing potatoes from Daniel Galbriath.
2 sheep, the property of Joseph Case, Raheenbrogue, were stolen, and two men, Donovan )a butcher) and his neighbour, Michael Dune have both been commuted to Maryboro for robbery.
Doonane (Famine times)
An area of dense population, and a complete crop failure of the Potato crop in 1846/47, where people, it is said, lay down to die in ditches with weakness from hunger. Many corpses were left unburied and an epdemic of Fever ensued. The old Barracks, now demolished, was used as a soup kitchen.
Famine 'Soup'
At Vicarstown, the estate of Right Hon. James Grattan, son of Henry Grattan, 30 gallons and 120 quarts of soup were made up of
1 Ox head (no tongue)
28lbs turnips.
3lbs onions.
7lb carrots.
21lb pea-meal.
4lb Indian cornmeal
the rest water
(a local shopkeeper described the 'soup' as a "vile compound")
Rathdowney Hero awarded Victoria Cross;
John Moyney VC (8th January 1895-10th November 1980) was born in Rathdowney, Queens County, Ireland. He was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was 22 years old, and a Lance-Sergeant in the 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 12/13 September 1917 north of Broembeek, Belguim, Lance-Sergeant Moyney was in command of 15 men forming two advanced posts. Surrounded by the enemy he held his post for 96 hours, having no water and very litle food. On the fifth day, and the enemy advancing to dislodge him, he attacked them with bombs, while also using his Lewis pistol to great effect. Finding himself surrounded, he led his men in a charge through the enemy and reached a stream, where he and a private (Thomas Woodcock) covered his party while they crossed unscathed, before crossing themselves under a shower of bullets.(photo in Image gallery)
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Private Hugh Massey Steele, born Rathdowney, in 1828, died 16/1/1894.
His status is that he probably rode in the 'Charge of the Light Brigade'.
He enlisted at the age of 18 years and was promoted after the charge on 1/11/1854 and was invalided to England on 24/3/1855. He was discharged from Chatham Invalid Depot on 12/7/1855 being disabled after frost bite of toes and feet in the Crimea. He was entitled to the Crimea medal with clasps 'Alma' Balaclave' 'Inkerman' and Sebastopal. He lived in Melbourne from 10/10/1857.
Hugh Steele proudly wore his mementoes of his ordeal in Crimea, two Silver medals, one of which was presented personally by Queen Victoria, bearing his name and his Regiment (8th K R Hussars) also on four lines the names of the four great features of that campaign Alma, Balaclave, Inkerman and Sebastopol. The other medal was presented by the Sultan of Turkey "La Crimea 1855 on of the 600.
No more than one third came out of that singular dash.
He died in Cootamundra aged 66 years. He was a Methodist and left a widow and four children aged from 9 years to 21 years.
His other brother Arthur Loftus Steele (Sergeant of Police Victoria) was responsible for the capture of Ned Kelly an in famous Irish outlaw in Australia.
Stradbally
Alice Hill b. 1859. in Stradbally. died. 8/10/1900
Husband; John Large; born 1842
Married; 5/11/1889 Nenagh Tipperary.
Courtmartial 1821
At a courtmartial at the Curragh, Edward Donohoe, Knockmay, Maryborough, was charged with having a live bomb in an outhouse at the rere of his residence, when searched, and had instructions as to drilling. He was sentenced to 2 years hard labour.
Both he and the Duffs as previously announced have been sent to prison in Scotland to undergo their long sentences.
Courtmartial 1821;
The following is the official report of a courtmartial at the Curragh of Patrick Lynch, Sandy lane Mountmellick. Home searched and letter found re Ireland and England war, and the brave fight Irishmen were making, and that England would soon be sick of it. Sentence of six months without hard labour.
Raid 1821
Raids were carried out by Crown forces on the premises of Mr Richard Brennan, printer, Maryborough, and also the premises occupied by his mother, known as the Refreshment Rooms, Church st.
Methodist Minister's Maryborough 1860 onwards;
1886-63; Robert J Meyer
1863-64; John Higgins
1864-66; Thomas Pearson
1866-67; John Duncan
1867-69; John Carson
1869- ; Samuel Weir
18..-74; John Murdock
1874-76; Robert M Morrison
1876-78; William B Monaghan
1878- ; Edward C West
1887- ; Samuel Cowdy
1883-86; William R Budd
1866-89; Frederick A Trotter
1889-92; John H Martin
1892-95; Thomas Knox
1895-98; George L Webster MA
1898-01; Andrew Loftus Coade
1904-07; Henry J F Ranson
1907-10; Herbert Deale
1910-13; James Gibson
1913-16; Robert Rainey
1916-19; Joseph Mathers BA
1919-22; Robert Moore BA
1922-23; Bertha C Moran
1924-27; James Johnston
1927-30; William H Stewart
1930-34; Francis E Morrow
1932-35; J Arthur Hynes
1935-38; Samuel J W Nabey BA
1939-44; Robert C Reddie MA
1944-47; Frederick J Harte BA BD
1947-51; Eric J Mason
1951-56; Walter Crowe
1956-58; James Johnston
1956-61; James F Mc Evoy
(Rev. James F Mc Evoy was the last Methodist Minister to reside in Portlaoise)
Methodist Ministers Maryborough prior 1860;
1842-44; Wallace Mc Mullan
1844-46; John Saul
1845-47; John Donald
1848-49; William Crook DD
1848-52; John Nelson
1850-52; Richard Maxwell
1852-53; James Carey
1854-55; William Christie
1853-54; William Gorman
1855-57; Henry J Giles
1855-56; Samuel Paiterson
1857-58; Thomas Moran
1858-59; Edward Harte
1858-60; John Hughes
1859-60; George Barnes
1856-57; William J Storey
also John Mc William 1860-61 who probably resided in Abbeyleix.
1779;
Burros in Ossory Rangers;
Scarlet, faced black, silver epauletts;
Captain Commandant; James Stephens
Lieutenant; Eramus Burrows
Ensigh; Walter Stephens.
Graigue Volunteers;
Blue faced scarlet;
Colonel; Sir J Parnell Bart.
Ossory True Blues;
Scarlet edged blue;
Colonel; Edward Flood
Major Robert Palmer
Portarlington Infantry;
Scarlet faced yellow, silver lace;
Major Commandant W M Legrand
Captain James Stannus
Captain Henry Carey
Ensign; Annesley Carey
Stradbally Volunteers
Scarlet faced blue, silver lace
Colonel Thomas Cosby
1776;
Maryboro Volunteers;
Scarlet faced black;
Colonel; Sir J Parnell Bart.
Rathdowney Volunteers;
Scarlet faced white
Colonel; J Palmer
1773;
Offerlane Blues;
Scarlet faced blue, silver lace;
Colonel; Luke Flood
1774
Rosenallis Volunteers;
Scarlet faced blue, silver lace
Colonel; Richard Croasdale
Major George Sandes
Captain L Sandes
Captain J Sabater
Captain A Johnson
Lieutenant William Tracey
1570
A list of some of the first Leasees of Maryborough.
Humphry Hazelwood (Soldier)
Kilone & Kilmurray
Robert Quyeke (Soldier)
Kilnabrone & Dysert Enos
Thomas Smyth (Gent)
Colt, Kyletbreeken and Rancolenan
Sir Ralph Bagnall
Eyne, Straboe, Shean, Borris & Ratheven
John Dukirley (Soldier)
Clonreir
Henry Wise Esq.
Ballyknockan & Kilcolmanbane
Edward Fay
Ballyfin, Cloneygowan, Clonenagh & Campe.
(These were some of the first English settlers in district)
Rebellion of 1798;
(Leinster Express)
The short(ened) story of the Lalor Brothers of Stradbally.
Two Lalor brothers, Jack and Dandy, with two Hickey brothers, were sitting on Bankers Hill when the patrol of the Blue Horse spotted them. They fled, the Hickey bros torwards the summit of the hill and the Lalor bros down the slope and being young and fit out-distanced their pursuers. Jack faced the enemy with an old Queen Anne gun. A shot from the long-range weapon halted his pursuers long enough to enable him to leap across a river to safety in the woods with his brother.
The Hickeys were not so lucky. They were shot and the cruel soldiers tied them to their horses tails and dragged them up and down the streets of Stradbally. Finally they threw their mangled bodies into the briars near the back entrance to Oughval cemetery.
News reached the Lalor's their brothers were shot and the eldest went to find out if the bodies were indeed their brothers.
They were so mangled that she could not recognise them. All she knew was that they were not her brothers,,, for the socks they wore were not her handiwork.....
Rectors in Mountmellick;
Kemmis George
Lucas John Frederick
Harpur Thomas Bernard
Wallace William Johnson
Taylor Herbert Mc Vittie
Wilson Godfrey
Wilson Cecil
Presbyterian Ministers Mountmellick
Mc Manus Henry
Hardshaw R.H
Smith William
Clergymen in Oregan
Geering Nicholas
Bignell William
Pit John
Digby Benjamin
Westemra Peter
Baldwin John
Davis William Sampson
Bolton William F
Gilmour Andrew Hercules.
1657;
Maryborough inquisition (held for the purpose of dividing and uniting parishes) informs us;
Stradbally has 7 townlands, the parsonage was worth £12 and the vicarage £6 per annum. Patron; Trinity College.
Curclone had 8 townlands, 34 acres of glebe worth £40 per annum.
Moyanna had 7 townlands worth £12 per annum.
Tymogue or Timahoe had 4 townlands worth £16 per annum. Patron; Earl of Kildare.
Two rectories in this district (Ballyquaile and Ballycoolin) are not mentioned in this inquisition.
In 1616 the church of Ballycoolin was in ruinous condition.
Thom's Directory 1883 Maryborough;
Stamp distributers;
Barnes M.F. (Head, Mullingar)
Morrisey Edward J; (Abbeyleix)
Delany Molloy; (Durrow)
Mc Mahon John; ( Mountmellick)
Sawyer John; ( Mountrath)
Smallman J S; (Portarlington)
Perry Henry G; (Rathdowney)
Kelly Mary Ann; (Stradbally)
Resident Magistrates;
Maryborough; Blake Henry A.
Stokes H. J.
Portarlington; Fitzgerald Vesey esq.
Barony Cess collectors;
Ballyadams; Empey R. J.
Clondonagh; Steele George V
Clarmullagh; Carter Peter R.
Cullenagh; Betts Henry
Maryborough East; Lewis William
Maryborough West; Dobbs William
Portnahinch; Mitchell Thomas
Slievemarigue; Edge William J.
Stradbally; Greenlean Arthur
Tinneninch; Luttrell Jonathan
Upperwoods; Cornelius Alexander
Ballickmoyler Petty Sessions 1884.
Mr. Arthur O Connor asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether he is aware, that at the Ballickmoyler Petty Sessions on the 24th ultimo, the following persons were sued for the under-mentioned sums on account of the Extra Police Tax, viz; Margaret Mc Donnell (one halfpenny) Thomas Denaney (2p) Thomas Gorman (1p) Ellen Bruder (1p) John Abbin (5p) John Brennan (4p) William Mackey (3p) and whether he sanctioned these proceedings and whether he will state the grounds on which the Extra Police Tax is levied, and what there is or has been in the district to justify the impost?.
Mr Campbell Bannerman, The persons named were summoned as stated. The police tax is levied according to the valuation of the holdings, and the sums in this case were very small, as they were in payment for a period of only 18 days. The proceedings were taken in ordinary course of law, and my sanction was not required. The extra police force was sent to the district on account of the existence of intimidation and 'Boycotting', whereby it became necessary to afford extra protection to certain obnoxious persons.
Mr O Brien wished to know, in reference to a number of illegal decrees granted in the Monanimy case, whether the Government would pay the expenses of the police who carried out the illegal seizures?
Mr Campbell Bannerman, replied that he was not aware of the circumstances.
Mr. Sexton, I would ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he thinks it is wise or intelligent proceeding to put the whole machinery of the law in operation for the purpose of enforcing the payment of one halfpenny from a widow?
No reply.
Maryborough Gaol 1884.
Mr. Arthur O Connor asked the Chief Secretary, if it is a fact that, since Maryborough Gaol has been converted into a convict prison, the work of the staff has been very much increased; whether there are eight warders now receiving only local warder's salary, but compelled to do duty as convict warders, whether it is a fact that the warders are not allowed Sunday leave; whether two warders resigned, and two more were discharged, on medical grounds, as unable to perform the excessive work no imposed on them: whether John Gorman died of typhoid fever on the 27th October, and the chief warder and three ordinary warders are now dangerously ill, two in the County infirmary, and two in their homes, owing to excessive confinement; and whether the warders have not been subjected to an unusual number of assaults by the convicts' bordering on insanity' whom they are not numerous enough properly to control?
Mr. Campbell Bannerman, The General Prisons board report to me that it is not a fact that since Maryborough Prison has been converted into a convict prison the work of the staff has been very much increased, and they explain the circumstances which may have given rise to the suggestion in other parts of the question. It is only in case of emergency, caused by absence of warders or otherwise, that local warders are occasionally called to assist in the convict part of the prison. All warders are allowed their proper portion of partial or entire Sunday leave (partial every Sunday, entire one in six) except when absences on leave or through illness prevent. It is not a fact that two warders have resigned owing to excessive work. In a number of years only one has resigned, and he did so a few days after joining the service. It is not a fact that two warders have been invalided owing to excessive work. Warder Gorman, who died recently, did not usually sleep or take his meals in the prison, but with his family in the town. Two warders are at present convalescent in the fever hospital, and two in their quarters in the prison. The medical officer states their illness was not caused by confinement in the prison. As, however, it appears from this statement that there have been five cases of fever among the warders, I shall ask for a further special report as to whether there can by any illness attributed to defects in the building. There have been no serious assualts in the prison, and the Prisons Board report that the staff is quite sufficent to control prisoners.
1782
Maryborough court house was burned down to the ground and all documents stored there were destroyed.
Brian Phelan, the exercise officer in Queens county. He had summoned, for an un-licensed gun, the son of a local magnate, from whom he received a furious note, ending, " A thousand and one poachers in the Queens County, and my son Tom is caught". Brian responded, " I beg to inform you that there are only a thousand poachers in the Queens County since your son Tom was caught"!!
1777
Elglish traveller Arthur Young, stayed in Ballyroan and he said of his experience, where he slept in an Inn kept by animals, who call themselves women, an execrable hole!!
Maryboro District 1832.
Nicholas Connors, Carlow student 1803-06. In his evidence before the House of Commons in 1832 Fr. Nicholas O'Connor, P.P., V.F., stated that since he went to Maryboro' in 1816, there were famines in 1817, 1822 and 1825. The people, he said, were living on the yellow weeds that grew in corn; the people turned yellow from the nature of the food. Children used watch the shades of the sun about 12 noon to see when their mothers would bring home the potatoes. When administering the Last Sacraments he was obliged to pick the straw from the skins of the dying. The people were almost naked at all times. They had no bed-clothes only the clothes they wore during the day. Very often at their death they had only water and potatoes. Fr. O'Connor left Carlow College 1 July, 1814. Dr. Kane had the note: "1817, Dr. Corcoran appointed V.F. J Doyle." This seems to mean that Dr. Corcoran appointed Fr. O'Connor to Maryboro' in 1817, and that Dr. Doyle appointed him V.F. According to his own statement just quoted, he came to Portlaoighise in 1816. The "Catholic Registry" gives him the title of V.G. from 1837 to 1842.
No Flies on the Irish;
In the summer of 1599, the english Lord Lieutenant Robert Deveraux, the Earl of Essex, was defeated at the 'Pass of the Plumes' or Bearna Gletti, in Irish, near the village of Ballyroan, Laois.
Essex's men were plagued during the battle by midges and horseflies, whereas the Laoismen, or Leixmen as the were known then, seemed immune to the harrassment of the insects.
It is said that after the loss, Essex's men said that there were 'no flies on the Rebel Irish'.
Irish folklore records that the Gaelic clans of old each had a plant as a clan smybol. That for the O Moore clan was a heather of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. They added sprigs of a bog plant to their caubeens (caps) to repel insects. This humble plant was called in Gaelic, Raideog. Monks of the monactic era used it in beer manufacture before hops became available.
I wonder how many know this all started with defeat of the english at Ballyroan precisley 500 years ago!
Teachers in Oregan (Rosenallis) 1824
Nira; Feightry John (£8 per ann)
Corbally; Dunne John (£6)
Skerry; Redmond John. (£4-11-0)
Gurteen; Mc Dermot Peter (£11)
Mulloughanard; Dunne Eliza, (£6)
Clonaslee; Maher John
Ballyeeling, Keenahan William
Cooolack; Dowling John
Broea; Martin Eliza
Drummond & Rearymore; Fogarty Martin (£10)
Clonduff; Lynch William, (£10)
Ballymacrony; Smyth Daniel; (£6)
Cappard; Dunne Rev. T & Keenan Rev. W
Protestant school;
Hannigan George (£10)
List of Incumbents from First Fruit records;
Lightboud Gulielm; (1619)
Chapman George; (1662)
Chapman George; (1675)
Hall Ricus; (1684)
Harwood Ricus; (1709)
Marsh Jeremiah; (1788)
Saurin James; (1801)
Pigott Rev. Thomas; (1812)
Individual records;
Swan Christopher George;
B. 4/7/1884, Durrow, Laois
D. 1898.
Parents; Sealy Stone Swan
B. 1838
D.1902
Emma (Shaw) Swan
B. 24/5/1849, Howth, Dublin
D. 22/6/1890
Married; 2/6/1881, Holy Trinity Dublin.
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Scully Michael;
B. Oct 1845, Mountmellick
Parents;
Patrick;
B.1810
Mary (Redmond) Scully
B. 1815
Marriage; 1830 Mountmellick.
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Ashton Fredrick Oliver;
B. 1870 Stradbally Hall
Spouse;
Violet Grace Ashton (Cosby)
B. 1874, Stradbally Hall
Marriage; 11/1/1894.
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Moore Ann;
B. 1899, Ballyfin
Parents;
Moore Fintan;
B. 1867
Moore (Breen) Ann;
B. 1869, Ballyfin
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Moore Archibald;
B. 1551, Stradbally Abbey
Spouse;
Moore Catherine Rose (Cosby)
B. 1555, Stradbally Abbey
Marriage; 1572, Stradbally.
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Conroy Catherine;
B. 1834, Mountmellick
D. 11/6/1901, Coney Island Ny.
Husband;
Patrick Mc Gree;
B. 1834
D. 3/5/1889, Hoy Cross cemetery NY
Marriage; 26/1/1865, Mountmellick.
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Conroy Kate;
B. 1767, Queens County
Husband;
Maher Michael;
B. 1765
D. 1860
Marriage; 1787 Queens County.
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Whelan Annie Maria;
B. 28/10/1842 Queens county
D. 12/5/1919, Philadelphia
Husband;
Schofield John Henry;
B. 24/3/1832, Port Carmel, Jamacia
D. 20/6/1889, Lock Haven, Clinton PA
Marriage; 31/12/1859.
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Whelan Catherine;
B. 1796 Tomoclavin Queens County
D. 1861
Husband;
Lacy Michael;
B. 1796, Tomoclavin
D. 1819 Tomoclavin
Marriage; 1819 Tomoclavin.
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Dunne Elizabeth;
B. 1779, Luggacurran
Husband;
Moore Michael;
B 1798, Ballyadams
D. 19/4/1889, Luggacurran
Marriage; 1820, Luggacurran
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Dunne Alicia;
B. 1830 Mountrath
d. 1887, East Melbourne Aus.
Husband;
Lalor Peter;
B. 1825 Tinakil
D. 9/2/1889, Melbourne.
Marriage; 10/7/1855, St Marys Geelong. Aus.
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Horan Catherine;
B. 1828/29, Mountmellick
D. 5/5/1911, Clondouglas, Abbeyleix
Husband;
Phelan James;
B. 1822/23 Mountmellick
D. 16/2/1833, Clondouglas, Abbeyleix.
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Ring James;
B. 1849/50, Labigney, Queens.
Wife;
Brennan Maria;
B. 1853/54, Tonduff, Abbeyleix
Marriage; 30/5/1874, Abbeyleix.
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Moran Michael;
B. 1810, Luggacurran
Wife;
Reddy Bridget;
B. 1814, Luggacurran
Son;
Moran Alvin;
B. 1849
Marriage; 1835, Boley, Abbeyleix.
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Thackaberry Edward;
B. 15/2/1878, Ballybrittas
Thackaberry Robert;
B. 15/2/1878, Ballybrittas.
Thackaberry Charles;
B. 11/12/1879, Ballybrittas.
Parents;
Thackaberry William
Thackaberry (Finn) Mary;
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Thackaberry Henry;
B. 18/8/1834, Laoise
Parents;
Thackaberry William
Thackaberry (Christian) Elizabeth.
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Sprigg John Wogan;
B. 8/1/1818, Pallas, Portlaoise
D. 6/4/1885, Morphett S Aus.
Spouse;
Weymouth 'Kitty' Catherine;
B. 3/6/1825, Moloborough, England.
D. 15/2/1904, Morphett, S. Aus.
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Jessop Benjamim;
B. 1690, Coolaboy, Kings Co
Spouse;
Pim Elizabeth;
B. 12/12/1694, Lackah, Mountrath
D. 1/2/1723
Marriage; 1/3/1721, Mountrath
Parents;
Pim Moses
Raper Anne.
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Jackson Dorothy;
B. 15/3/1732; England.
(hus) Pim William; B. 15/1/1692 Lackah Mountrath
D. 11/12/1751
Married; 2/1/1715, Mountrath.
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Jackson Richard;
B. 1626 England.
D. 7/4/1679, Rosenallis.
(wife) Kette Margaret;
D. 1705, Rosenallis.
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Oaths of Allegiance; (1775)
Anderson Samuel I.B; Cullenaugh
Keefe John; Ballyadams
Purcell Joseph; Timogue
Brennan Edmond; Iron Mills.
Mc Daniel Con; Rahinduff
Kelly William; Stradbally
Lalor John; Stradbally
Wallace Pat; Stradbally
Dunne Pat; Corclone
Byrne Pat; Timogue
Dunne William; Timogue
Dunn Darby; Bawn
Connell Richard; Stradbally.
Barron James; Ballymakin
Brennan George; Tullymoy
Dillyn Thomas; Mountrath
Land owners in County Laois;
Sandes Maria; Clonderglass, Mountrath.
Smallhorn Joshua; Portarlington
Smyth E.S.R.; Mount Henry, Portarlington
Stannus Robert T.; Portarlington
Tabiteau Augustus; Portarlington
Warburton Richard; Portarlington
Webb Louisa; Portarlington
Anderson Mary; Portarlington
Ashbourne Lord; Durrow
Carden Major Henry D; Portarlington
Cary Owen; Portarlington
Clarke Jonathan; Portarlington
Coffey Edward; Portarlington
Connor Martin; Portarlington
Cooke Mary; Portarlington.
Preogative Wills;
Fairbrother James; Coolrane, 1768
Finn Edmund; Castlefleming, 1787
Finn William; Coolkerry, 1671
Flanagan Andrew; Marymount, 1785
Fitzpatrick Daniel; Kilmomnfoyle, 1758
Fitzpatrick Edmund; Tentore, 1690
Fitzpatrick William; Gortneclaha, 1762
Geale Ebenezer; Cullihill, 1768
Geale John; Cullihill, 1696
Geale John; Rathdowney, 1762
Gibbs John; Deerpark, 1775
Grace Oliver; Mount Oliver, 1775
Graham James; Derremahagh, 1787.
Hely Mark; Bouledyff, 1781
Holland Gerard; Borris-in-Ossory, 1744
Hugon John; Derrycarroll, 1744
Jackson John; Killnure, 1717
Jackson Thomas; Killnure, 1716
Jacob Patrick; Crossborough, 1779
Julian Thomas; Graignagha, 1720
Keays Denis; Newtowne, 1797
Lewis Daniel; Aughamacart, 1762
Lodge Jeremigh; Greaigvoice, 1778
Manley James; Castlefleming, 1662
May Abraham; Skeirke, 1762
Milbourn Henry; Ballycleary, 1776
Milbourn John; Coole, 1796
Molyneux William; Borris-in-Ossory, 1766
Morphy James; Rathdowney, 1800
Mosse John; Carigall, 1748
Murphy James; Cullhill, 1746
Murphy John; Deryeduffe, 1779
Mylady John; Grenane, 1699
All Ireland Surnames 2002;(Portlaoise Library)
Bambrick; The name was present in Laois 16th century. Mac Lysaght thinks it might be a Scottish toponymic, but it is rare there.
Behan; A literary sept of Laois/Offaly, some of whom moved to Kerry in the last two hundred years.
Bergin;
A family of Laois still extant in its native teritory. Aimheirgin is legendary name meaning "born of song" and belonged to Ireland's first mythological poet.
Boran;
Rare; Kilkenny, Laois. 0' Bordhrain,bodhar=deaf.
Broomfield;
Rare; Laois. English, from a number of placenames.
Brophy;
Numerous. A sept of Ossory (Laois-Kilkenny) where they still flourish. A territorial indication in Ballybrophy, recte, Baile Ui Bhroithe.
Burnell;
Rare; Dublin, Laois, Galway. Anglo-Norman
Cahalane;
Fairly numerous. Cork, Laois(Cahalan)
Caldbeck;
Rare; Laois. English, from place in Cumbria; "cold stream".
Campion;
Fairly numerous. A name which became plentiful in Laois & Kilkenny in the 19th century and still flourishes. Caimpion means "champion".
Cantrell
Rare; A Quaker family of Laois.
Carroll;
Numerous. The personel name Cearbhall is thought to mean " brave in battle". These names relate to a number of septs; e.g. O Carroll of Ely (Laois)
Cashin-en;
Laois, Tipperary, Kilkenny etc. Originally a family of hereditary physicians in Laois, the anglicised versions vary and there seems to be confusion with O Caisin which relates to Munster.
Clavin;
Fairly rare; A somewhat derogatory name; clamh is a mangy creature, a leper. A sept of Laois-Offaly, the name is sometimes anglicised Swords, from confusion with the Irish word claidheamh, a sword, but perhaps deliberately!!
Condell;
Laois, Carlow, Wexford. English 17th century.
Cosby;
Fairly rare; Down, Antrim Laois. English 16th century.
Delaney;
Numerous. The name has always been associated with the area around the Slieve Bloom in Laois.
Dempsey;
Numerous. The sept was seated in Clanmalier, Laois-Offaly, until dispossessed in the 17th century.
Doran;
Numerous. O Deorain, wanderer, exile and by extension, a pilgrim. A noted brehon family of Laois and one of the "Seven Septs" there.
1830
On Thursady night H.B. Wray, Esq, sub-inspector of the police in this county, proceeded about 8 o' clock to the house of a Mr Finegan, at Balliknocker, about two miles from Maryborough, which he expected to be attacked. Mr Wray, who was accompanied by his brother in law, Mr Biddulph, disposed of his forces, consisting of twelve policemen, to the best advantage, leaving four men and Mr Biddulph outside the house consealed. At a few minutes after 10 o' clock a large body of rockites (about fifty) advanced in military order, calling right and left. On their arrival near the house, one of the party perceived a policeman under a cock of hay, and gave alarm. Mr Biddulph and four policemen stationed outside the house, immediately started from their hiding place, and were fired upon by the rockites, happily without effect. The police returned fire. One man, name Conratty, near this town, was shot; four prisoners were taken, two of them wounded. And it is known that others were also badly wounded. Fourten balls, one pair of gloves and eight coats were left by the rockites on the field of action. The prompt conduct of the police outside the house, and the instant flight of the rockites, prevented Mr Wray and the main body of the police from being engaged in the affray, they being in the house, which the did not leave until the fire was halted.
At Maryborough Assizes, John Baker was sentenced to death by Lord Plunkett, for being of the party that attacked the house of Langley Clayton and fired at the police. Three others, names O Connor, Delany and Shortal, were also sentenced for attacking the house of John Hanlon and firing at police. Two men, named Power and Sharpe, are found guilty of attacking and setting on fire the house of Pat Brenan. Daniel Walshe, for a desperate attack and highway robbery of Mr Kemmis, was sentenced to be hanged.
William Delaney and Samuel Shortall were found guilty of attacking the house of John Fingleton, and for firing at Robert Biddelph-sentenced to be transported for 7 years.
1883;
Maryborough, following prisioners were tried.
Curran George, for stabbing John Rafter at Ballyfin, in two parts of his body, by which his life was endangered-Guilty; Not sentenced
Mc Cabe/Maher Michael, for violent assault on Wm. Maughan, which fractured his skull-Guilty. Not sentenced.
Ryan Patrick/Mc Manus John, for serving a threatening notice on Thomas Copeland, of Deerpark for the purpose of inducing him to give up his land. Guilty. Seven years transportartion.
Sharp John, for attacking, with others, the house of John Houghey, of Carlow Graig, taking him from him a gun, and administering an unlawful oath-Guilty. 7 years transportation.
Donnelly Bryan, for assualting the house of Charles Quinn, of Dunsallagh, and swearing him to give up his land-Guilty. 7 years transportation.
Neill Phelam, for attacking the house of C. Mc Carthy, of Kilabaughan, by throwing stones into the house, and stripping thatch off it-Guilty. 7 years transportation.
Captain Singleton, chief magistrate, has fully committed to Maryborough gaol, Patrick Whelan, charged with the murder of Mr. John Baily, on the lands of Inch, near Stradbally, in the month of March 1832, for which offence John Delany was found guilty at the special commission and executed. Mr. Baily was shot in open day whilst supertending his men, and, although mortally wounded, fought hand to hand with the assasins, until he fell daad from loss of blood, and covered with wounds. The magistrate has also committed to Maryborough, a noted character, named John Deegan, for attacking the house of Mr. John Haughey, on the lands of Graigue, near this town, and robbing it of a gun, for which a man named John Sharpe was transported at the last assizes.
Huguenot Refugees;
Abbadie James;
Allix Peter;
Arnauld John;
Aufrere George M.P.
Auriol Peter;
Barre;
Barbon;
Basnage;
Batz;
Baldouin;#Bayley Sir John;
Beauvoir De;
Beranger;
Berniere Jean Antoine De;
Blanc;
Cambon;
Chaignean Louis;
D'altera;
Cour De La;
D'espard;
Geneste Louis;
Gost John;
Mazieres De;
Pelessier Abel;
Perrin Count;
Pilot Josue;
Vignoles;
De Bigoe Phillip;
De Gennes;
Fontane James;
Wills 1870-1879 (Farrell/Laois)
Farrell Maryanne; 1870 Maryborough
Farrell Thomas; 1874 Crosneen
Farrell Matthew; 1874 Maryborough
Farrell William; 1858 Strahard
1880-1884
Farrell James; 1865 Balkefield
Farrell John; 1882 Drimogue
Extracted Probates 1630-1655
1638
Inkersall John, Castle Mote, Dysart Gallen, Queens County by half-brother John Somer and half-brother Stephen Somer.
1648
Needam Symon of Ballycarroll by relict Catherine.
Death 1762
The Rev. Mr. Stringer, Ballinakill Queens County.
Census 'Strays'
Delaney Joseph, inmate, widower, 58, 1891,
Dunn Bridget, married, 58, 1881, wife of Patrick.
Dunn James, 13, 1881, aboard Humber Training ship
Dunn Patrick, married, 72, 1881
Dunn Patrick Jnr., 20, 1881, son of Patrick
Follin Richard, 23, 1881, Derbyshire
Ford W. 69, 1881 Middlesex
Garnett Elizabeth, married, 60, shoemakers wife, 1881
Hyland John, son, 30, Colliery lab. 1881
Hyland Richard, married, 36, Soldier/Pte. Mountmellick 1851
Kavanagh Kate, married, 29, 1881
Kavanagh Patrick, married, 28, Stable man to Tram co, 1881
Kearnes William, 22, 1851
Kennedy Catherine, 40, 1881
Kennedy John, married, Agri lab. 1881
O Grady Mary, Inmate, married, 58, 1891
Pollet Margaret, Inmate, widow, 62, 1891
Robinson Sarah, Inmate, married, 50, 1881
Ryan Mary, 27, 1851
Ryan Michael, 26, 1851
Ryan Michael, 5, 1851
Ryan Partick, 4, 1851
Salmon Maryann, 60, 1881
Shea Ann, married, 46, 1881
Slavin Elizabeth(wife), 62, 1881
Slavin Mary (dtr), 22, 1881
Slavin Michael (ftr), 73, publican, 1881
Salvin Michael (son), 30, coalminer, 1881
Spelman Thomas, married, 38, constable, 1891
Steele Catherine, 17, 1881
Taylor Rosoma, married, 26, 1851
St John the Baptist Church, Ballyfin.
First Easter Vestry and Election of First Vestry.
April 1912.
Those present;
Sir A Coote, Bart H.M.L., Jonathan Cole, R Thompson, G Knaggs, R Sands, G. Clements, R. Teer, J. Thompson, J White, P Broomfield, H Ince, T Cole, T Thompson, G Wallace, C Thompson, E Clelend.
Those elected;
Sir A Coote, Jonathan Cole, John Cole, J Rafter, R Thompson, P Broomfield, S Dunne, C Gilbourne, G Knaggs, R Sands, W Cleland, T Thompson.
Some Rectors;
Rev. Richard Bird
Rev. Robert E Weir
Rev. Henry Fair
Rev. George F Gibson
Rev. Farncis G Guy
Rev. Robert W Madden.
Some Memorials;
Pulpit; Rev. Sir Algernon Coote Bt. (1904)
Prayer Desk; Rev. A.H. Rainsford M.A. (1904)
Flower Stands; Cecil & Nellie Thompson.
Bible; Edward & Violet Frances Thompson
Clonaslee;
The first traces of human life in the Clonaslee area can be found at Killnaparson which is the site of a Megalithic Tomb known as the Giant's Grave.
The earlist tombs date back around 5,000BC.
St Manman set up two monasteries in the Clonaslee area in the seventh century. The largest was Kilmanman, meaning, Manman's Church.
The second monastery of St Manman was at Carrigeen in the townland of Garryhedder. An unknown bishop was buried in the graveyard.
Sir Charles Coote's father had established himself in Tinnahinch and he built Castlecuffe. He named the castle after his wife who was Dorothy Cuffe from Cork.
Roskeen Castle was built by Donal O Dunne in 1584 and was destroyed in 1691.
Clarahill Castle was the residence of junior branch of the O Dunne's. It was built in 1600 and demolished in 1900 for road material.
In the 1500's the O Dunne's were a powerful tribe and they ruled over a large area known as Hy-Regan.
Joh Daly was a native of Killnaparson. His family lived near the Giant's Grave.
Today, a stone plaque marks the birthplace of John Daly near the Giant's Grave.
Matoaka passenger ship 1855
Dogue Bridget; 19, house servant, Arnes
Governey Jane; 27, housemaid, Arnes,
Governey Eliza; 19, housemaid, Arnes
Hartford Mary; 18, kitchenmaid, Abbeyleix
Keating Alicia; 26, housemaid, Arnes
Kenna Bridget; 21, housemaid, Arnes
Murphy Mary; 22, laundress, Ballyadams
Bulger John; 20, farm labourer, Arnes
Mc Evoy Michael; 27, mason, Arles,
Quinn Patrick; 19, farm labourer, Arles.
Tomlinson Daniel; 18, stableboy, Arles.
Doxey-Sutliff (Ballyroan-Abbeyleix)
Deboragh Greenham (b. 1745) married Hercules Doxby (b.1732) Ballyroan, in 1768. She was buried 26/11/1831 in Abbeyleix.
James (son) (b. 1773 Ballyroan) d. 20/6/1849 (76)
married, 3/7/1792, Frances Sutliff (b.1777) Abbeyleix.
Dtr of Thomas & Maria, Abbeyleix.
Barnashrone NS 1972 (pupils)(Mountmellick library)
Dunne Denis
Dunne Thomas
Dunne James
Moore James
Fitzpatrick Thomas (Barkmills)
Conroy William
Bennett Thomas
Bennett Michael
Fitzpatrick Thomas (Esker)
Bergin Sean
Dunphy Margaret (Esker)
Dunphy Margaret (Barkmills)
Dunne Kathleen
Delaney Ann
Fitzpatrick Patricia
Fitzpatrick Maureen
Delaney Margaret
Delaney Brid
Dunphy Kathleen
Moore Martin
Dunne Michael
Bergin Michael
Conroy Sarah
Moore Elizabeth
Moore Mary
Delaney Michael
Dunphy Daniel
Bennett Patrick
Dunphy Edward
Delaney Patrick
Coleman Michael
Dunne Fintan
Bennett Bridget
Conroy Bridget
Dowling Bridget
Bennett Kathleen
Delaney Peter
Dunne Fintan
Bergin John
Bennett Peter
Tisdall Mary
Dunne John
Bennett Jim
Wilkinson William
Keegan Maureen
Bergin Kathleen
Bergin Nora
Dunne Patrick.
1793
Reddin Dennis (son of William & Mary O M(e)ara
b. 1793 Queens County
d. 7/11/1863, Prince Edward Island
married; Anne Keoughan, Prince Edward Island
Laois subscribers to Lewis Dictionary (part of)
Abbott J Esq. Maryboro
Adair George Esq. Ballybrittas
Alloway Robert Esq, Ballybrittas
Bell William Esq, Abbeyleix
Bland John Thomas, Abbeyleix
Borrowes Rev. Sir Erasmus Dixon, Emo
Brereton Captain Henry, Mountrath
Calbeck W. Esq, Ballacolla Cottage
Clarke J.D. Esq, Portarlington
Croly H. Esq, Mountmellick
Delany Rev. James Ballinakill
Dexter Robert Esq, Stradbally
Fenamore George Esq, The Cottage, Clonaslee
Hamilton William Esq, Peafield, Borris-in-Ossory
Harding Rev. N Maryborough
Meredith J. Esq, Rearymore, Mountmellick
Moore Lewis Esq, Cremorgan
Pigott John Esq, Capard Rosenallis
Shortt James Esq, Newtown, Mountrath
Tabuteau A.S. Esq, Portarlington
Thompson Mr. W.P. Ralish, Abbeyleix
Walpole Mr. R. Monderhilt, Burros-in-Ossory
White Robert Esq, Scotchrath, Mountrath
Wray H.B. Esq, Maryborough
Young Rev. Robert. Lackland, Rathdowney.
Killalas cemetery;(Mountmellick library)
Killalas is an old graveyard in Brockera about two hundred yards from the Bog road to Mountrath where unbaptised children and strangers who died in the locality were buried. It is on a hill sloping to the East and there is a road from Killalis to Clonenagh. It is said that St Fintan constructed the road in one single night and people often meet it when they are cutting turf, but they never interefere with it. It is called St Fintans road, and it is said that the saint met a poor woman who was crossing the bog and took pity on her and constructed the road.
Rosenallis School 1922;(Mountmellick library)
Muldoon Jim; Cappabeg
Mc Dermott Pat; Derry
Muldoon David; Cappabeg
Kane Murt; Camira
Stack Dave; Johnsgrove
Conroy Mary; Lacken
Corcoran Josie; Nutgrove
Lynam Kate; Meelick
Wisley Paddy; Rynn
Mulhall Mick; Rosenallis
Cox Joe; Meelick
Dagg Mrs. Lena; Principle
Muldoon John; Cappabeg
Stack Jack; Johnsgrove
Poole Mick; Rosenallis
Cox Sarah; Meelick
Flanagan Kate; Rosenallis
Carroll Nellie; Meelick
Conroy Sarah; Lacken
Mooney Mollie; Shraleigh
Flanagan Mollie; Rosenallis
Poole Charlie; Rosenallis
Moyles Irwin; Derry
Mc Dermott Tom; Derry
Dempsey John; Derry
Fitzpatrick Pat; Derry
Fox Luke; Camira
Fox Tom; Camira
Flanagan Theresa; Rosenallis
Creagh Kathleen; Rosenallis
Fox Annie; Camira
Conroy Jane; Corbally
Mc Dermott Annie; Gurteen
Flanagan Annie; Rosenallis
Poole Marie; Rosenallis
Mc Cormack Molly; Meelick
Broomfield Annie; Camira
Broomfield John; Camira.
Derrymalogue School 1930(Mountmellick library)
Tim Kearney, John Maher, Dan Maher, Jack Flanagan, Paddy & Peter Bennett, John Maher, Sean Lynam, Danny Bennett, Dan Maher, Dolly Flanagan, Kathleen Grehan, Gret Maher, Kathleen Maher, Maureen Maher, Jane Kearney, May Dowling, Mary Bennett, Bridie Brazel, Mick Dowling, Alice Gorman, Mary Ann Lynam, Anne Maher, Nano McEvoy, Maggie Conlon, Minnie McEvoy, Bridget M Maher, Lizzie Grehan, Mary McEvoy, Theresa Maher, Rose Kearney, Padraig McEvoy, Paddy Brazel, Michael Gorman, Gerard McEvoy, Patsy Gorman, Patsy Kelly, Paddy McEvoy, John Dowling, Peter Gorman, Tom Lynam, Peter Gorman, Mick Brazel, John Conlon.
Reary School 1931;(Mountmellick library)
Colom Foy, Christy Cassidy, Joe Dunne, James Feeney, Anthony Goulding, Francis Conroy,
Tom Coffy, Paddy Conroy, Mary Ellen Hogan, Mollie Grumley, Gretta Coffey, Parry Costello, Biddy Hogan, Nan Hogan, Mollie Young, Kathleen Culliton, Mollie Feeney, Nan Barnett, Mary Margaret Mc Cormack, Mary Hackett, Willie Hogan, Masie Brien, Nan Brien, Paddy Higan, Jim Dooley, Miley Mc Kane, Mick Holland, Tom Redmond, Miley Mc Kane (Ballygillaheen) Willie Dunne, Louis Culliton, Michael J Dunne, Louis Dunne.
Capard School 1959 (part of)(Mountmellick library)
Joe Mooney, Elizabeth Bennett, Frances Flanagan, Ann Deegan, Ann Mc Loughlin, Bernadette Flanagan, Mary Conroy, Vera Flanagan, Kathleen Mc Loughlin, Matthew Mc Loughlin, Nicholal Mooney, Maureen Conroy, Jerrry Conroy, John Fitzpatrick, John Mooney, Phyl Fitzpatrick (Teacher)
Briscoli School (No year))(Mountmellick library)
Lizzie Madden, Nellie Mc Cann, Teresa Mc Hugh, Josie Fitzpatrick, Maggie Rourke, Nellie Brophy, Christy Madden, Bridie Phelan, Sadie Madden, Kathleen Madden, Pauline Mc Manus, Martin Gilligan, Fint Thompson, Christy Goode, Peter Wheeler, Eileen Madden, Nellie Brophy, M.A. Phelan, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Shelia Dunne, Maggie Mc Cann, Sadie Fitzpatrick, Judy Dunne, Kathleen Mc Carthy, Breda Phelan, Mai Lalor. Hannah Mc Hugh, Nellie Mc Hugh, Nora Phelan, Teresa Fitzpatrick, Sam Wheeler, Peter Fitzpatrick, Fran Hooban, David Goode, Liam Rourke, Jim Hooban, Paddy Goode, Mick Dunne, Fint Lalor, Dan Mc Cann, Joe Phelan, Sean Phelan, Patsy Phelan, Jack Lowry, Jim Wheeler, Tom Wheeler, Ned Lowry.
Loughteague/Rathneskia National School
Roll Call's
1863;
Drennan Henry, Powellstown
1864;
Drennan Daniel, Powellstown
Coss Peter, Lamberton
1865;
Fitzpatrick Edward, Rathneskia
1867;
Conran James, Hophall
Fitzpatrick James, Rathneskis
Coss Margaret, Lamberton
1868;
Dunne Anne, Grange
1869;
Condron Michael, Rathneskia
Robin John, Loughteague
Robin Margaret, Loughteague
Delaney Mary, Loughteague
1870;
Drennan John, Powellstown
Lowry Denis, Munny
Fitzpatrick Lewis, Rathneskia
Neill Michael, Loughteague
Ryan Denis, Lamberton
Comerford Daniel, Loughteague
Lowry Daniel, Munny
Condron Kate, Rathneskia
Ryan Mary, Lamberton
Hogan Margaret, Grange
1871;
Drennan Patrick, Rathneskia
Drennan Anthony, Rathneskia
Whelan James, Dysart
Drennan Christopher, Powellstown
Connor Thomas, Powellstown
Dunne Denis, Grange
Ryan John, Lamberton
Byrne Martin, Ballygormill
Dunne Mary, Rathneskia
Drennan Mary, Rathneskia
Neil Kate, Loughteague
Dunne Bridget, Ballyknocken
Cormack Mary, Loughteague
Drennan Jane, Rathneskia
Dunne Margaret, Frange
Maher Eliza, Dysart
Ballyroan Brass Band 1936.Mountmellick library)
Tommy Fanning, Paddy Delaney (Cullenagh) Mick Scully, Paddy Beale, Kazer Lalor (Cashel) Paddy Coone (Kanty) Joe Meehan, Joe Whelan, Ned Wynne (Cullenagh) Mick Dunne, Tom Wrafter, Billy Horan, Fran Fogarty, Paddy Kelly, Jer Scully, Mark Delaney, Dick Scully, Joe Dunne, Jack Keegan, Martin Scully, Dick Lyons, John Mulhall, Mick Corcoran, Mikie Kelly (Newtown) Joe Dunne, Tommy Mc Loughlin, Liam Delaney, Dermot Corcoran, Eddie Beale, Jimmy Meehan, Jimmy Whelan.
Ballyroan Senior Football 1917.Mountmellick library)
Tom Mc Mahon, Ned Carroll, Tom Brady, Tom Kinsella, Ian Brady, Pat Fitzpatrick, Pat Corcoran, John Corcoran, Edward Corcoran, Dan Carroll, Willie Irwin, Edward Carroll, Tom Whelan, Mick Corcoran, Billy Kelly, Tom Foyle.
Mountmellick National School 1928;(Mountmellick library)
T. Moran, R. Conroy, G. Neill, T Hennessy, W. Flanagan, T Geoghan, B Farrell, J Hourigan, C Byrne, J Molloy, L Hibbitts, P Dunne, T Cullen, J Lynch, J Bannon, N Campbell, P Goode, C Dunne, B Kelly, M Lee, T Parkinson, V Curtis, P Wall, L Culleton, R Lynch, M Dunne, S Kane, R Dowling, E Murphy, M Conroy.
Cullenagh Camogie team 1949;(Mountmellick library)
Esther Kearns, Shelia Farrell, Kitty Keenan, Alice Keenan, Nuala Kelly, Nancy Bowe, Claire Wynne, Norah Culleton, Mary Foyle, Kathleen Harney, Frances Kelly
(from Portlaoise)
Bridget Dunne, Mary Dunne, Peggie Mc Donald,
(from Ballypickas)
Bridget Duff
(from Stradbally)
Kitty Byrne
(from Clonad)
Nan Fitzgibbon
Bridie Dunne
(from Heath)
Aggie Keyes.
Maryborough school (No year)(Mountmellick library)
Jennifer Clegg, Robin Cooper, Nelson Bergin, Sophia Reynolds, Jenna Holmes, Deboragh Scott, Lesly Walker, Ross Cooper, Robert Rowan, Leon Lewis, Samuel Francey, John Scott, Shane Reynolds, Aimee Kerr, Kevin Byrne, Andrew Little, Lyndon Cox, David Scott, Rebecca Francey, Rebbeca Shaw, Karen Walker, Henry Ho, Jordan Salter, Ayla Kirwan, Darren Mc Donagh, Alan Meredith, Colin Ryan, Dale Cooper, Richard Nicholls, Chloe Brennan, Zoe Mc Kay, Karen Dobson, India Salter, Jade Kirwan, Aran Murphy, Jayne Breslin, Savannah Salter, Emily Francey, Johanna Mc Donagh, Comfort Odelosa, Thomas Hayes, Jason Holohan, Dihan Kingsley (Teacher)
Aughnahilla School 1931-32(Mountmellick library)
May Salmon, Lucy Maher, nora Bergin, Paddy Bergin, May Dunne, Katie Bergin, Bess Bergin, Annie Brennan, Babs (Mary) Fitzpatrick, Paddy Maher, Jackie Salmon, Bernie Lynch, Josie Cushen, Eileen Dowling, Mary Ann Dunne, Kathleen Lynch, Peggy Fitzpatrick, Bernie Bergin, Tom Maher, Jim Flynn, Tom Ahern, Bill Fitzpatrick, Paddy Bergin, Charlie Maher, Joe Salmon, Tom Murphy, Paul Fitzpatrick, Paddy Alcock, Jim Maley, Mickie Cushen.
Straboe School 1951.(Mountmellick library)
Billy Lynch, Peter Dunne, Pat Ging, John Dunne, James Ging, Joe Whelan, Paddy Phelan, Rita Hunston, Eamon Dunne, Pat Dunne, Jimmy Tuohy, Jimmy Lynch, Joe Lynch, Kitty Lynch, Alan Clear, Bridie Phelan, Shelia Sherlock, Noel Dunne, Rita Dunne, Anne Clear, Tony Clear, Anne Hunston, Phil Sherlock, Meena Clear, Phil Phelan.
Ballypickas 1955 GAA;(Mountrath library)
Tommy Wallace, Jimmy Early, Peter Wallace, Hughie Cole, Ned O Dea, Ben Costigan, Aiden Kennedy, Michael, Carroll, Jim Brennan, Mick Carter, Aiden Barry, John Carter, Tommy Dooley, Jim Fitzgerald, Ned Duff, Billy Carter, Jack Mc Evoy, John Fitzgerald, Jack Costigan, Ned Maher, Paddy Purcell, Jim Brennan.
Ballinakill school 1948-49(Mountrath library)
Sean Hayden, Tom Reilly, Bernie Marum, Ned Delaney, Willy Mc Donald, Eamon Reilly, Aiden Kennedy, Jim King, Gerry Mansfield, Joe Mc Donald, Joe Delaney, Tom Drury, Michael Maher, Sean Carney, George Gowing, Denis O Shaughnessy, Joe Ivory, Tommy Carney.
Spink 1944 GAA(Mountrath Library)
Tim Cranny, Paddy Brennan, Jim Brophy, Jim Fitzpatrick, Jimmy Brennan, Dick Foyle, Jim Delaney, Jack Mc Evoy, Paddy Lalor, Paddy Walsh, Patrick Mc Evoy, John Brennan, Willie Kehoe, Paddy Cullinane, John Keyes, Jim Brennan, Joe Dunne, Michael Keyes.
Camross 1945(Mountrath library)
Paul Maher, Tom Maher, Ena Brophy, Kathleen Lalor, Ann Scully, Brid Collier, Lil Delaney, Teasie Moore, Paddy Foley, Billy Guilfoyle, Paddy Maher, Nora Dooley, Dan Moore, Eilish Brophy, Miceal Brophy, John Conroy, Kathleen Gleeson, Nora Scully, Ann Conroy, Phil Delaney, Mat Gleeson.
Killanure GAA 1939(Mountrath library)
Tom Flaherty, Paddy O Rourke, Pad Fogarty, Mattie Delaney, Davy Roy, Tom Keenan, Fint Phelan, Tony Mortimer, Billy Hogan, Billy Carroll, Joe Phelan, Tim Keenan, Patrick Delaney.
Camross ICA members; (Mountrath library)
Mai Casey, Sue Cooper, Teresa Lalor Butler, Mary Carroll, Sarah Thompson, Sadie Delaney, Sarah Cooper, Margaret Carroll, Mary Kilmartin (Derris)
Camross(Mounrath library)
John Lalor, Robert Sawyer, Peter Lalor, John Hensey, Cyril Bennett, George Drennan, Maggie Costigan-Cole, Billy Leahy, Mary Hensey-Higgins, Paddy Moore.
Camross family names;(Mountrath library)
Bacca;
Fint Phelan, Peter Nolan, Dan Mortimer, Lar Phelan, Joe Breen, Jim Phelan.
Inchaniskey;
Jacksons, Willie Breen, Breens of Blackhill, Behans, Byrnes.
Baurowin;
Behans, Byrnes
Baureigh;
Dalton, Thompsons, Jim Cuddy, Keenans
Gurteen;
Rody Moore
Castlcomer;
Peter Moors, Jacksons
Rosalee;
Bannons
Killanure;
Grehans, Ryans, Burkes, Abbotts, Fitzpatricks, Hickeys
Drimmo;
Mahers, Hogans
Whitefields;
Joe Phelan, Denis Ryan
Drimhill;
Carrolls
North Grove;
Jackie Phelans, Mortimers
Mountain Farm;
Matt Delaney
