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CSO/RP/OR/1828/181

Letters from ES Flinter, Chief Constable, Dublin, to Maj Powell and unidentified recipient, claiming that he is entitled to £80 remuneration in lieu of money provided by him for informers and noting that he has arrested two men named Tobin and Carroll.

8 May 1828-26 May 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/182

Letter from John Judkin Fitzgerald, magistrate, Lisheen, [County Tipperary], to unidentified recipient, seeking authorisation to offer a reward of £50 and positions in the constabulary to sons of an informer who has expressed his willingness to assist in the capture of Kirby, who is wanted for the murder of Mara. Adding that Kirby has evaded arrest due to his retreat into the mountains. Includes annotation, stating that the sons cannot be guaranteed positions but would be favourably considered.

15 Jun 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/183

Letter from Rev William Fausset, chief magistrate of Sligo and Provost of Sligo, Sligo, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, reporting that the catholic priests of Sligo are planning a public procession to mark Daniel O’Connell’s entry into Sligo, with the intention of causing agitation in a heretofore peaceful county and extinguishing its protestant and constitutional spirit.

24 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/184

Letter from G Fitzgerald, magistrate, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, reporting on an attack on Thomas Samuel Grubb, a Clonmel quaker, in nearby County Waterford; observing that Grubb and another gentleman were in competition for a mill site which Grubb has secured and suggesting that this dispute is behind the attempted shooting. Also letter from Grubb, Clonmel, to Gregory, noting that he bought the mill site from Jerimiah Phelan and also transcribing copies of warning and threatening letters received by him, which also mention the ‘tyrant Henry Pedder’.

30 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/185

Letter from Dr George Forster, magistrate, Dundalk, to unidentified recipient, transcribing a letter which he received from [Thomas Fortescue, 1st Baron] Clermont, concerning a procession of Ribbonman which took place at [Haggardstown], near Dundalk and wishing to known if ‘the Papists are permitted to parade with green Ribbons and boughs’, adding that the ‘Protestants may not parade with blue and Red’, Includes annotation [probably from Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant] stating that he knows of ‘no difference between protestant and Catholics when the law is broken – Has it been broken?’

2 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/186

Letter from Catherine Smith, Convict Penitentiary, Cork, to Dr Fitzgerald, magistrate, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], seeking to be liberated and not face [transportation] and offering to provide information which would lead to the recovery of watches and silver belonging to Thomas Taylor, Mr Nagles and Mr Croker; adding that she can be contacted through Francis D Murphy, Governor. Also testimony of Smith, accusing Patrick Kennedy, Michael Ryan, Michael Crook and others in Tipperary with the theft of a gun from Lord Caher; includes covering letter from Murphy, to Fitzgerald. Also letter from Fitzgerald, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, noting that Smith’s information could lead to the breakup of an active gang in the Cahir and New Inn area.

29 Jul 1828-28 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/187

Letters from John Henderson, Sub Inspector, Navan, to Col John Harvey, Inspector General, stating that Christopher Flynn appears to have been killed at Moynalty, County Meath by Rev William Kellett, magistrate, who was deranged at the time. Also letters from Harvey, Portarlington, [Queens County or County Laois], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, complaining that Capt Browne, Chief Constable, has yet to submit a report on the death and seeking an explanation on this apparent neglect of duty. Also letter from Henry P Browne, Kells, [probably to Henderson, explaining the delay and noting that there had been little expectation of Flynn’s death who had been struck by a sword and observing that Kellett absconded when faced with arrest. Also copy of the proceedings of the inquest into Flynn’s death, including evidence of John Maguire and John Carter, constables, Margaret Jenkins, Margaret Mathew, Luke Clarke and Dr Mathew Walshe.

21 Sep 1828-8 Oct 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/188

Letter from Richard Falkiner, magistrate, Mount Falcon, [County Tipperary], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, reporting on large processions which took place through Cloughjordan and Borrisokane, comprised of thousands of men dress in military order wearing green and accompanied by music; noting that the processions are organised by suspicious characters and were not supported by a catholic priest; adding that he used his influence to bring catholic and protestant clergymen together to sign a memorial in favour of catholic relief; enclosing a copy of an intimidatory letter he received signed by Daniel O’Reily, Order of Liberators, Borrisokane. Also printed handbill entitled ‘Resolution of the Catholic Association to discountenance public meetings’, moved by Mr Sheil and Mr Murphy, advising the people of Tipperary to discontinue these assemblies.

29 Sep 1828-30 Sep 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/189

File of letters and documents arising from concerns from Gerald Fitzgerald, magistrate, over the prevalence of illegal fire arms and weapons in County Tipperary. Includes letters from Gerald Fitzgerald, magistrate, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, warning that the fire arms of the military are vulnerable to theft and recommending that he be allowed to search for arms; enclosing affidavits concerning processions and sedition. Also printed order authorizing Fitzgerald to search for arms in the baronies of Iffa and Offa East and West. Also affidavits of Edward Hewit, sub constable, Ardfinan, providing an eyewitness account of the procession at Clogheen which was marshalled by a man named Phelan; of Thomas Judge, sub constable, concerning the procession in Clonmel; of Henry Fisher, Clonmel, reporting on seditious utterances of Maher, shoemaker. Also letter from Richard Falkiner, Mount Falcon, to Gower, reporting on robberies and the keeping of unlicensed firearms; recommending that troops be stationed in Borrisokane to bolster the police; reporting on the inflammatory language used by Bryan Dillon, attorney, Nenagh. Also letter from J Power, ‘A Catholick’, to Fitzgerald, calling for military intervention in the county.

27 Sep 1828-10 Oct 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/190

Letters from Richard Falkiner, magistrate, Mount Falcon, Borrisokane, [County Tipperary], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, concerning his investigation of those responsible for posting notices in Borrisokane and Nenagh, identifying members of the Brunswick Club and those who refused to sign a petition of the Catholic Association; enclosing one of the printed handbills announcing a meeting of the ‘Friends of Civil and Religious Liberty’ to form a Liberal Club at Nenagh Chapel and listing the names of 18 supporters including the parish priest; mentioning William Gleeson of Nenagh and BP Lambert, Chief Constable. Also affidavit of Falkiner, reporting on a confrontation between a mob headed by Patrick Gleeson and the police who were engaged in pulling down printed notices.

20 Oct 1828-27 Oct 1828

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