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CSO/RP/SC/1825/171

Letter from Colonel Robert Hedges Eyre, magistrate, Macroom Castle, County Cork, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, warning of the innate disloyalty of some of the inhabitants of the barony of Muskerry West following the withdrawal of the Insurrection Act. Refers to the raging violence of the district in 1822 and cautions ‘the Spirit of Whiteboyism is still strong in the minds of the people’. He notes the murderer of a soldier of the 39th regiment continues to enjoy the protection of the people and ‘a great deal of arms’ are still held in the barony. Co-signed by Simon Davies and two other magistrates. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

13 Jun 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/172

Letter from the magistrates of County Fermanagh, Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, reflecting on their efforts to discourage any public procession by members of the order of the freemasons in the town of Irvinestown or elsewhere. They note their remonstrances were largely adhered to by that institution but they admit ‘a body of freemasons, with their warrant and colours flying, did march to the town’ [Irvinestown]. Following advice as to the illegality of marching in procession, they observe, the marchers subsequently dispersed. Since the ‘Country People are ignorant of the law’ they suggest a proclamation be sent throughout the area to prevent any further infringements of the statutes; signed by John Willoughby Cole, 2nd earl of Enniskillen, Edward Archdall, and 6 other magistrates of County Fermanagh. Also notice attached overleaf warning against any assembly or processions of freemasons on the 24th of June, signed by William D'arcy Irvine, magistrate and deputy clerk of the crown for counties of Cavan, Donegal, Tyrone and Fermanagh.

23 Jun 1825-24 Jun 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/173

2 letters from John Willoughby Cole, 2nd earl of Enniskillen, Florence Court, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on the outcome of efforts taken to prevent orange processions in County Fermanagh on 12th of July. Comments on the relative absence of orange processions in the county but stresses the ignorance of the people as respects the law. Encloses a letter from Major Hamilton Irvine, provost of Enniskillen, remarking that a token display by the orange took place in the town of Enniskillen on 12th of July, after which those gathered were subsequently dispersed.

12 Jul 1825-13 Jul 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/174

Letter from Richard Hare, Viscount Ennismore, [MP for County Cork], Listowel, County Kerry, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, extending an application for leave of absence on behalf of [Burton Persse] Lambert, chief constable of police, barony of Iraghticonnor, County Kerry. Stresses his good conduct and indicates his intended absence is on account of the death of his father. [See also description CSO/RP/1825/1105].

16 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/175

Letter from Reverend A Ellis, Church of Ireland rector of Ballymakenny, Drogheda, County Louth, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, making a case for a party of police constables to be stationed in his locality. Complains of the ‘unprotected state’ of the parish and laments over the high cess charges placed on local land holders who remains without police support. States the northern part of the county is ‘infected by robbers’ and admits for protection his parishioners form regular patrols. Also letter from William Oliver Fairtlough, mayor of Drogheda, commenting on Ellis’s application for police protection. He emphasises no cess is raised on the parish of Ballymakenny for the support of a police force and the district ‘is as much Protected as any other Part of the County’.

16 Sep 1825-31 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/176

Letter from Reverend John Exshaw Jr, Church of Ireland curate, Eglish Glebe House, Borrisokane, County Tipperary, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, drawing attention to local antagonism and threats made against Richard Groves, his school master. Complains the local parish priest accuses Groves of being an orangemen and in consequence has withdrawn all Roman Catholic children from the school. He notes, however, Groves had previously taught at Cloughjordan school without any loss of Catholic children and presumes the resistance shown is because he ‘dared to prosecute the people accused of having murdered his father’. Encloses copy of notice warning Groves to leave the parish of Eglish, otherwise ‘we will white wash the walls of the school house with your brains’, signed by the initials of three persons.

23 Sep 1825-10 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/177

Letter from Richard Hare, Viscount Ennismore, [MP for County Cork], [?Ballymore, Cove], County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, calling attention to some anomaly in the appointment of Mr Gunn as chief constable of police, and seeking redress. States Gunn has taken out his commission and is approved of by Major [Thomas] Powell, [inspector general of the Leinster constabulary].

27 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/178

Letter from John Willoughby Cole, 2nd earl of Enniskillen, [Florence Court, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, referring to an enclosed statement from Francis Leonard [not present] relative to a case of outrage and seeking the advise of government on how to proceed. With note inscribed on back from John Sealy Townsend, King’s Counsel and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary’s Office, stating since the offence committed involved both felony and treason it should be brought before the courts.

26 Dec 1825-30 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/179

Letter from Randal W Johnston and Edward J Agnew, magistrates, Larne, County Antrim, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, reporting on an assembly of orangemen on 5th of March during the burial service of a comrade. Requests to learn if legal action should be brought against any of the men identified in that parade. Encloses a statement from Mr [?Mark] McEvoy, police constable, Larne, indicating the presence of a ‘Large Body of Orangemen’ in the town of Larne ‘carrying colours and Arms in procession’. He lists the names of the lodge masters. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

5 Mar 1825-18 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/180

Letter from William W Ferran, police magistrate, Belfast, County Antrim, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on a number of incidents of assembly by orangemen in the town of Belfast on the 12th of July. Indicates he investigated gatherings of men connected with the orange order at three separate public houses: at Croft’s he found ‘a number of men with decorations and all the appearance of what is called a Lodge’; at the house of Bruce Girdle he found orangemen assembled with a roll book; and at McClure’s he found in the public street persons ‘with decorations and two flags or banners’. He also mentions meeting with resistance from the orangemen, some sectarian violence, and an attack upon a couple of young men with bayonets outside Belfast. Also damp press copy reply from Gregory to Ferran, advising that those who attacked McClure’s establishment should be prosecuted.

14 Jul 1825-22 Jul 1825

1825