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CSO/RP/OR/1826/211

Letter from Brig Maj J Semple, Belturbet, [County Cavan], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, reporting that a crowd of over 100 marched from the election at Cavan to the village of Drumaloor where they attacked the house of a protestant named [Huet, ?Hewitt]. Adding that the son of [Huet], who is in the Castlesaunderson yeomanry, fired at the crowd, wounding a woman and that the crowd dispersed following the arrival of other protestants from the village. Adding that the magistrates are conducting an enquiry.

27 Jun 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/212

Letter from RH Southwell, magistrate, Castle Hamilton, Killyshandra [Killeshandra, County Cavan], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, reporting that he and fellow magistrates have heard evidence regarding an affray at the fair of Ballyhiland and the conduct of police there. Also mentioning a complaint that police were engaged in carrying letters from the agents of Messrs Maxwell and Sanderson upon electioneering business.

30 Jun 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/213

Letter from Serg Thomas Johnston, Ballinamore yeomanry, Ballinamore, County Leitrim, to Brig Maj J Semple, Belturbet, [County Cavan], reporting that an affray took place near the town between Orangemen and over 300 country people during which the Orangemen fired on the crowd. Also covering letter from Semple, to William Gregory, Under Secretary.

14 Jul 1826-16 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/214

Letter from Henry Smyth, Barbabilla, Drumcree, [County Westmeath], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, forwarding information sworn before him concerning outrage and murder; noting that [Thomas Pakenham, 2nd] Earl of Longford submitted reports on the same subject and expressing a desire to discover the perpetrators. Also affidavit of John Brady and his son Thomas Brady, farmer Gilliardstown, County Westmeath, stating that they were beaten and threatened by a gang of over 20 persons who ordered then to give up the ground they had taken at Barbabilla. Also affidavit of Thomas Brady, Gillardstown, reporting that during an attack on his house by a gang, James Haggerty who resided with him was shot dead.

9 Jun 1826-16 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/215

Copy of letter from Edward Synge, Dysart, Carrofin [Corofin, County Clare], to Robert Peel, Home Secretary, reporting on his confrontation with Rev John Murphy, catholic priest of Corofin, mainly concerning control of a school in the area which was later burnt down. Claiming that Murphy warned him that only the priests could control the barbarous ‘common Fellows’ who ‘hated a Sassenagh’ and later abused Synge from the altar for a number of weeks when he refused to give up the school. Adding that Murphy has excommunicated and encouraged boycotts against those whose children attend the school. Requesting that bail be denied to prisoners accused of the arson attack and observing that those involved are not from the poorest class of catholic and that they have been supported by Mr O’Gorman, catholic magistrate.

25 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/216

Letter from Rev Ralph Stoney, Parsonage House, [County Tipperary], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, transcribing three threatening ‘Rockite’ notices signed by the ‘Terryglass Boys’ directing their threats against Billy Kennedy and D Duncan or Dunkin, schoolmaster whom they accuse of being heretics and transgressors; adding that the schoolhouse has since been burned and that Dunkin has been beaten and has also been verbally abused by the catholic coadjutor of the parish; observing that Dunkin is a convert to Protestantism; expressing his fears and recalling that Rev Charles Minchin of the neighbouring parish was recently murdered.

29 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/217

Letter from Lieut James Gibson, Carrigallen yeomanry, Aavilla [Aughavilla], County Leitrim, to Brig Maj J Semple, reporting on a violent attack on the funeral party from Ballinamore who were returning from the funeral of a woman at Carrigallen who had died as a result of an attack upon herself and her husband. Stating that Mr Taylor and Thomas Garrett was badly beaten by the crowd. Adding that clamps of turf are frequently destroyed by being thrown into bogholes in the area and that the house of Mr Campbell has been set on fire. Also covering letter from Semple, Brig Maj of yeomanry, Belturbet, [County Cavan], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary.

19 Sep 1826-21 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/218

Letter from Brig Maj J Sandes, Monaghan, [County Monaghan], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting that a hostile disposition against protestants exists in the neighbourhood of Newbliss and Clones and that two protestants were attacked by catholics in Clones. Adding that one of the protestants has subsequently died and that the offenders have been arrested.

28 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/219

Letter from Lieut Andrew Carleton, Mohill yeomanry, County Leitrim, to Brig Maj J Semple, reporting that a party armed with pitchforks threatened William [Flinn] of Breandrum, Mohill, to surrender lands which he had taken from Berry Norris, magistrate. Adding that the party marched in order to the sound of a fife and ‘something in the nature of a drum’. Also covering letter from Semple, Belturbet, [County Cavan], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary.

25 Sep 1826-30 Sep 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/220

Letter from Henry Sargent, Mayor of Waterford, Waterford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, requesting an increase in the number of constables stationed in the city; drawing attention to newspaper reports concerning a meeting of the ‘Waterford Roman Catholic Association’ and the enrolment of ‘The Thousand Ballybucken Boys’ whom he claims ‘constitute a portion of the very lowest rabble in the city’. Also draft reply specifying the method by which such an application should be made to the Lord Lieutenant and commenting on how it should be financed.

30 Sep 1826

1826