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CSO/RP/OR/1829/851

Letter from John Morgan, Chief Constable, Corofin District, [County Clare], to Maj Warburton, reporting on a large meeting attended by the lower orders following a requisition in the ‘Clare Sentinel’, which was addressed by Mr O’Connell, attorney of Ennis; noting that speakers urged a cessation of outrages which were in part blamed on the actions of Mr Synge; noting that the fate of Henry Lyons an informer was mentioned; noting the names of the main participants, including O’Gorman Mahon, Steele, Rev Murphy and Mr Protheroe, an English MP. Also covering letters from George Warburton, Inspector General, Castlegar, [County Galway], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary.

11 Oct 1829-13 Oct 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/852

Copy of letter from [Blake] Morgan, Finavara, Burren, [County Clare], to Christopher Lopdell, Derryowen, [County Clare], warning that a spirit of Ribbonism, intimidation and illegal oath swearing has spread to his area; noting that Rev Westrop has been targeted; noting that he is a protestant and holds his lands under the Court of Chancery paying rent to a receiver and that his tenants are making unreasonable demands on him. Also covering letter from Walter Molony, Chief Constable, Gort, [County Galway], to Maj Warburton, noting the measures he has taken with the constabulary in the area on foot of a letter from Lopdell; noting that it has been proposed to form an armed association of farmers to patrol the neighbourhood but adding that the police patrols and theirs don’t ‘exactly agree’. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Castlegar, [County Galway], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, noting that Morgan’s opinion of Peter Comyn ‘is singular’ and that ‘his reappointment to the Commission of the Peace would be a very mischievous circumstance’; seeking additional manpower.

5 Oct 1829-10 Oct 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/853

Letter from Rev John Wright, Killeevan Glebe, Clones, [County Monaghan], [probably to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary], reporting that party spirit appears to be on the wane as there has been no incidents of party violence brought before the Petty Sessions in Clones nor any disturbance at fairs for six weeks; suggesting that the decrease can be attributed to the recent proclamation and enforcement of the firearm legislation.

18 Sep 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/854

Copy of order from JH Atkins, to J D’Arcy, Governor of Ennis Gaol, County Clare, requesting him to take custody of John McNamara, Edmond and Rodger Mitchel, Philip and James Ryan, all accused of the robbery of Michael Clarke. Also letter from Col DJ Osborne, Ennis, [County Clare], to Warburton, complaining that Hastings Atkins, a Tipperary magistrate, has hastily apprehended individuals from Killaloe, including Peter Nihill, before they committed any offences thereby frustrating Osborne’s plans to arrest them. Also letter from Thomas Dillon Hearne, Hearnesbrooke, Loughrea, [County Galway], to Maj Warburton, reporting on an arson attack against the house of Mr Burke of Coolough, [County Galway]; noting that he has posted a large reward for information; requesting that a constabulary patrol pass his house during his absence in Scotland. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Westport House, [County Mayo], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, recommending that Atkins be also appointed a magistrate for County Clare; recommending that government contribute to Hearne’s reward. Also letter from William Gregory, Charleville, to Mr Taylor, agreeing with Osborne’s recommendation that Atkins not be appointed magistrate of Clare but warning that Atkins should not be informed of the reason; adding that ‘We must not lay foundations, on which claims to be appointed stipendiary Magistrates are to be built’ and drawing attention to the similar claims made by Mr Lloyd of Killaloe; agreeing to a contribution to the reward offered by Hearne.

11 Sep 1829-6 Oct 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/855

Letters from Walter Molony, Chief Constable, Gort, [County Galway], to Maj Warburton, enclosing proceedings and resolutions of a meeting of magistrates to investigate outrages committed in Tubber, [County Galway] which called for additional constables for the area and search warrants for firearms; reporting on a violent ‘Whiteboy’ attack on John Carney of Gurtavoher by a gang who spoke Munster Irish who ordered him to quit his house and land which he rents from Augustine Butler of Ballyline, [County Clare]; adding that threats have been made against Rev Lahiff, catholic priest, who condemned the outrages from the altar. Also copy of letter from Warburton, to the magistrates assembled at Tubber, responding to the request for additional constabulary in their area and noting that he has had to reinforce the stations along the Shannon and concluding that an augmentation of the force in Clare and Galway is required. Also copied extracts from reports from chief constables stationed in counties Clare, Galway, Leitrim and Sligo including Wright of Milltown, Morgan of Corofin, Molony of Gort, Brew of Clare and Galway, Plunkett of Moylough, Coffey of Clare, Winslow of Mohill, Tracy [of Leitrim], Constable Meredith [of Dromahair], Curtis of Collooney, Capt Gardiner of Easkey, Bulfin [of Sligo]; reporting on various outrages including intimidation of voters who supported Mr Fitzgerald in Clare, threatening notices against witnesses and those working or purchasing for protestants, attacks on persons sending their children to Mr Syng’s school, physical and arson attacks against tenants and in order to force them to quit their holdings or not purchase tythes; attacks on livestock and crops, includes reference to a custom of individuals with blackened faces and dressed in straw arriving at weddings and demanding whiskey in order to leave. Also letter from Thomas Bulfin, Sligo, to Warburton, reporting that constables from Carney were prevented from arresting a man, accused of assaulting two protestants, by a crowd of peasantry. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Castlegar, [County Galway], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, noting that the magistrates have requested search warrants for arms to be granted to Col Osborne and Walter Butler of Cregs; adding that he is ‘not favourable to searching for arms’ but concluding that they should be granted in order to demonstrate to the magistrates that such measures are ‘useless’.

24 Sep 1829-5 Oct 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/856

Letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Castlegar, [County Galway], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, warning that the ‘Rockite System’ is rapidly extending and that following communication with Col Osborne he has decided to move 26 officers from County Mayo to Currofin [Corofin, County Clare]; observing that no person will provide information to Osborne in relation to the outrages against ‘Mr Syng’s people’ and that Syng himself believes that the perpetrators should be forgiven and therefore will not suffer anyone to provide information. Includes annotation from Gower, observing that Osborne is still needed in Clare and wondering who is to take up the position in Queens County [County Laois]?

9 Oct 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/857

Letter from Robert Curtis, Chief Constable, Collooney, County Sligo, to Maj Warburton, reporting on local outrages including attacks on the property of Michael O’Hara of Cooperhill and Bryan [Matt?] of Ballyrush; adding that an immense mound of stones was built on the road in order to demonstrate the great number of individuals who had gathered there. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Castlegar, [County Galway], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, noting that [Robert Edward King, 1st Viscount] Lorton has corresponded on the subject of the attack on Rev Shaw in the same district and undertaking to travel to that district.

13 Oct 1829-15 Oct 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/858

Letter from Maj CK O’Hara, Annaghmore [House, County Sligo], [to Maj Warburton], concerning the upkeep of an informer named Rodger McKeon, mason, who has been unable to conduct his trade and support his family since his liberation; observing that McKeon’s information lead to the breaking up of a Ribbon System in the area. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Boyle, [County Roscommon], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, requesting funds and noting that he is to place McKeon under the care of the chief constable in Athlone.

17 Oct 1829-20 Oct 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/859

Letter from Robert Atkinson, Chief Constable, Strokestown, [County Roscommon], to Maj Warburton, concerning outrages perpetrated in his county against Patrick Hogan of North Yard, Daniel Farrell and Hugh [?ragh] of Cloonrain and Thomas [?Breidell] and Anthony Kelly of [?Bunnamuck]. Also letter from J Brown, Chief Constable, Athlone, to Maj Warburton, reporting on the severe beating that a man called Gaven of County Galway received outside Athlone and noting that on the previous day he had been involved in a Quarter Sessions court case against Patrick Ward of Athlone which had been settled with him receiving 30s compensation; adding that he suspects confederates of Ward for having carried out the attack. Also covering letter from George Warburton, Inspector General, Boyle, [County Roscommon], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary.

14 Oct 1829-20 Oct 1829

1829

CSO/RP/OR/1829/860

Letter from Bartholomew Warburton, Swanlinbar, [County Cavan], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, concerning the sinking of a boat in his area which was reported by Mr [Gresson], a very respectable agent to Col Creighton; noting that he inspected the area with Rev [Fox], parish rector and observing that no catholics would assist in raising the boat from the lake; noting that he will discuss the matter of the constabulary at Derrylin with Maj D’Arcy. Includes memorandum [possibly by Gower] noting that the incident at Macken, [County Fermanagh] is still generating ‘irritation and panic’ as no one has been brought to justice and suggesting that some form of amnesty be granted; also legal opinion of Henry Joy, Attorney General, disagreeing with the proposal for an amnesty in this case and concluding that the ‘Law ought to take its course’.

10 Oct 1829

1829