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CSO/RP/SC/1825/261

Letter from Daniel Mahony, [police magistrate], Brigade Major of Cork, Kerry and Waterford yeomanry, Cork, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking to exert influence for the appointment of his second son [Daniel Mahony Jr] to the post of distributor of stamps in Killarney, County Kerry. Observes the vacancy in question has arisen due to the departure of ‘Grady’ and notes the salary attached to the post is £100 per annum, after laying out the ‘necessary expenses’ of office. He emphasises his son’s ‘trust worthy’ and mature nature, characteristics that are well suited to the situation now sought.

4 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/262

Letter from Daniel Mahony, [police magistrate], Brigade Major of Cork, Kerry and Waterford yeomanry, Morrison’s Hotel, Dawson Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on ‘a barbarous murder’ committed on a man between Kanturk and Newmarket, in County Cork. Remarks the man was killed in an attempted robbery while returning home after disposal of corn at market. On the question of local provisions, he stresses his disagreement with the view that the potato crop is likely to be poor in the present season; on the contrary, his experience suggests the crop will be ‘fair & productive’.

26 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/263

Letter from the magistrates assembled at Belgooly petty sessions, Kinsale, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, complaining of the arduous duties placed upon the constabulary of the barony of Kinalea on account of their continued deployment to protect a section of wreck from the American ship ‘Columbus’ now lodged at Nohoval Cove. Observes the local collector of customs officially took possession of the wreck on the 14th of October and two weeks later custody was transferred to the Court of Admiralty; on both occasions, however, the police were requested to remain on watch to prevent theft. Appealing for redress, the magistrates point to the hardship of such duties on the police, since a guard must be kept up both night and day ‘on an exposed beach’ without shelter or cover. Signed by Reverend John Henry Madras, chairman, and 4 other magistrates. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

21 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/264

Letter from Dr K Marum, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, requesting his nephew [likely Edward Marum, police constable of Ballybay, County Monaghan] be removed to a station nearer home, perhaps to either County Kildare or Carlow. He notes the intention of government to place him in the district of Dromore, County Down, but hopes for a transfer nearer home to facilitate the management of a property in County Tipperary.

10 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/265

Letter from Daniel Mahony, [police magistrate], Brigade Major of Cork, Kerry and Waterford yeomanry, Killarney, County Kerry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, remarking on an expectation of a favourable potato harvest in his jurisdiction. If the crop ‘is got in well’ he anticipates no fear of scarcity or distress in the country. He indicates his intention also to report on the state of provisions in counties Cork and Waterford, to which he will shortly travel.

2 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/266

Letter from Reverend James Moffett, magistrate, Ballymahon, County Longford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, warning in his locality ‘the Practice of taking Arms from the Loyal and well disposed inhabitants is increasing to an alarming degree’. Lists a number of local incidents of unlawful entry and theft, including an attack on the dwelling of James Carson during which a musket and pistol were removed; a theft on the household of James Ward when two guns were taken; a theft of a gun from Robert Sandys of Crevah [Creevagh]; and an intrusion and search for arms by a masked man at the gatehouse of Doony Hall during which he ‘beat and abused two females’. With annotation on top in pencil from the CSO stating the ‘writer is a very timid old Gentleman’.

18 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/267

Letter from Daniel Mahony, [police magistrate], Brigade Major of Cork, Kerry and Waterford yeomanry, Killarney, County Kerry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the murder of a man near Kanturk in County Cork whose identity is not yet known. On the subject of the potato crop, he remarks, it will be ‘somewhat deficient’ but not to a serious degree. Rapid growth and prosperity in the crop, he remarks, has also brought a reduction in the price of the potato at local market. [See also description CSO/RP/SC/1825/262].

5 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/268

Petition of Reverend Michael McCormick, Roman Catholic vicar general, Mullingar, County Westmeath, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking the interference of government following a period of dissent over the removal of Edward Duffy, curate, from the parishes of Sonna [Sonnagh] and Ballinacargy [Ballynacarrigy] in County Westmeath. Ever since the bishop’s decision to order Duffy out of the district, he observes, the place is ‘in a state of confusion and disorder’. Remarks upon the riotous campaign to have the curate reinstated and notes ‘on the day of his removal the doors of both chapels were closed and still continue so’. He states that Duffy’s allies have placed the blame for his removal on his own family, who had an earlier dispute with the Duffy clan; comments on the previous night his brother had 28 sheep ‘maliciously slaughter’d’. For verification of his account, he directs that application be made to either Mr Tuite of Sonna or Mr [Richard] Malone of Baronstown, magistrates, or to Sir Thomas Packenham of Cooline in County Cork.

30 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/269

Letter from Reverend James Moffett, magistrate, Ballymahon, County Longford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on some matters of concern as regards the maintenance of law in his locality. Affirms he has placed in custody John Fitzsimons, Edward Fitzsimons, Christopher Finlay and two men of the name Cahil, who are accused of administering a Ribbon oath to John Quinlisk [or Quinlish]. He remarks that Quinlisk is at present under police protection at the barracks of Abbeyshrule and expresses his anxiety that he might accept a bribe and leave the country prior to the trial of the accused. Refers also to the breaking of window in a property owned by Mr C Watson on 14th of August and encloses a statement from John Moran, ‘a poor decrepit boy,’ from Abbeyshrule, County Longford, pointing the finger of blame at John and Edward Fitzsimons, Finlay, Peter Cuggy and Garret Cahil for the attack; Moran alleges the men entered upon a conspiracy at the house of Patrick McCormick to smash Watson’s window and he believes Finlay is the author of a threatening notice left behind during the incident. For his own information, Moffett asks that a copy of the Unlawful Societies [Ireland] Act be forwarded for his own use.

22 Sep 1825-24 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/270

Letter from Edward Morgan, chief constable of police, Killenaule, County Tipperary, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on an attempt to murder Francis Despard [magistrate] of Killaghy Castle in County Tipperary. He conveys ‘the assassins fixed two shots at him but under God by his presence of mind and determined bravery he escaped’. Had they been successful, he warns in a few months the region around ‘would be in a Blaze’. [See also description CSO/RP/SC/1825/183].

21 Sep 1825

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