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CSO/RP/OR/1826/281

Letter from Edward Wilson, Thurles, [County Tipperary], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting that a serious faction fight which took place at the fair at Kilfeacle, [County Tipperary]. Noting that the riot was between two factions named the ‘Hogans’ and the ‘Hickeys’, some of whom carried firearms, that almost 600 individuals were involved, that police and military from outside the area were sent to restore order and that amongst the dead was a deserter from the 84th Regiment who was carrying his stolen military musket.

19 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/282

Letter from Richard Willcocks, Inspector General of Police, Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, reporting that at the recent assizes no trials for ‘Whiteboy’ or ‘Rockite’ offences took place, thereby demonstrating the tranquillity of the county. Noting that he intends to travel to the assizes at Tralee, [County Kerry], where cases arising from the recent riots will be heard, some of which will involve police constables.

19 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/283

File of letters concerning requests for the establishment of a police station at Cornasier, [County Roscommon] to deal with incidents of agrarian disturbances. Includes letter from Charles [?Tincellent], Moyvannon, to John Longfield, 19 Harcourt Street, Dublin, reporting on the management of an estate and noting outrages including the burning of Luke Rorke’s house following a threatening notice from ‘Captain Rock’. Also letter from Longfield, Dublin, to Col Trench MP, 7 Bolton Street, Piccadilly, London, discussing estate management and requesting that Trench request Henry Goulburn to establish the station in order to deal with the ‘Rockites’. Also letter from FW Trench, to Goulburn, arguing for the establishment of the police station. Also letter from George Warburton, Castlegar, [County Galway], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, agreeing with Trench but adding that he can only consider a new station if he receives additional men.

28 Apr 1826-6 Jun 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/284

Letter from George Warburton, Sligo, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting that a poor farmer called Thomas Ruane had his cow houghed having received a threatening notice from ‘Captain Rock’ ordering him to ‘attend Mass – and quit going to Church’. Claiming that areas recently subjected to disturbances as reported by Col Irwin have been quietened by the presence of additional police but that the north of county is much disturbed.

18 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/285

Letter from George Warburton, Castlebar, [County Mayo], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting that a party of police who accidently came upon illicit distillation were attacked by an immense mob; noting that the police subsequently shot and wounded two persons in self-defence; praising the self-restraint of the police. Also letter from Charles O’Malley, magistrate, Castlebar, to Warburton, reporting on the incident, which occurred in the parish of Turlough, [County Mayo] and estimating that the mob consisted of over 200 persons.

20 Jul 1826-21 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/286

Letter from Tomkins Brent, Chief Constable, Oranmore, [County Galway], to Maj Warburton, Inspector General of Police, reporting an attack on the house of [Edward] Synge, near Corofin, County Clare and the pulling down of Synge’s school house. Noting that a man from Ennis was caught in the act and that he has received information that an association in Ennis called ‘Friendly Societies’ plotted the attack. Noting that Rev Murphy, catholic priest of Corofin has regularly preached against Synge’s school and warning that the arrested man should not be visited by him in prison. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Castlebar, [County Mayo], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, noting that he is to send Brent to Clare for a number of days as ‘things are not as I should wish in that county’.

20 Jul 1826-23 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/287

Letter from George Warburton, Sligo, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, concerning directions issued to the constabulary concerning the execution of civil warrants. Acknowledging receipt of legal advice from the solicitor and attorney generals to constables in the execution of civil warrants for penalties under the fishery laws and other legislation. Adding that the Grand Jury and magistrates of Sligo are unhappy that they are now required to employ additional constables to undertake these duties.

17 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/288

Letter from Edward Wilson, Thurles, [County Tipperary], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, reporting on the outcome of the assizes at Thurles and particularly on the trials arising from the riots which occurred at the fair at Kilfeacle, [County Tipperary]. Noting that the trials of [Mathew] and Michael Hogan, charged with leading a riotous part, were held off until the next assizes and adding that while there were several capital convictions none were for crimes of a insurrectionary or political nature.

28 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/289

Letter from James Roe, magistrate, Roesborough, Tipperary, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, providing an eyewitness account of the faction fights at Kilfeacle fair, [County Tipperary], noting that shots were fired in the vicinity on the preceding night and that when the village was cleared the surrounding hills were filled with individuals, some of whom had travelled over twenty miles to fight; noting that the fighting commenced when the police retired and that a reported 15 persons have been killed; claiming that the factions in the Munster counties openly recruit members and lead armed men to every fair. Also letter from Richard Willcocks, Inspector General of Police, Cork, to Gregory, claiming that Roe has exaggerated his account as only one person has died; suggesting that Roe and the other magistrates should have remained in the village until the entire fair was cleared and that perhaps it was decided to ‘let the parties fight it out’.

10 Jul 1826-31 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/OR/1826/290

Letter from Corker Wright, Rutland, Shinrone, [Kings County or County Offaly], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, enclosing evidence sworn by Malachy Donnelan, Chief Constable, [extant] who has received information from a man named Moylan concerning the robbery of Keenan, pensioner of King’s County; noting that Moylan has been sentenced to death for the robbery. Also copy of affidavit from Donnelan, identifying the felons as Patt Bullane of Nenagh, Patt Mullooney of Roscrea, Mary Gaynon alias Egan and Betty Corby alias Gaynon of the Pike, Kings County. Includes annotation from Henry Joy, Solicitor General, claiming that ‘nobody ought to be apprehended on this information’ from Moylan.

22 Jul 1826-28 Jul 1826

1826