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CSO/RP/OR/1830/590

File of letters from Hugh Montgomery, magistrate, Castle Coole, Lisnaskea, [County Fermanagh], and Blessingburn Cottage, Fivemiletown, [County Tyrone], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], referring to outrages enacted against him and Oliver Bourke, magistrate, enclosing printed offer of a reward with names of fifty subscribers, also referring to a widespread system of intimidation, and to activities by Orange lodges, asking government to renew an act [suppressing] Orange marches, and recommending to give a commission of the peace to John Edward Taylor; also referring to a system of fraud by some of the late Blessington’s tenants. Seemingly, also enclosing affidavit taken from Francis Primrose, stating that Thomas Crawford attempted to collect money from Primrose and Joseph Alexander, also Fivemiletown, towards legal proceedings by Orangemen against magistrates. Further, includes letter from Edward Tierney, [crown solicitor], 15 Fitzwilliam Street, [Dublin], advising government that no particular actions can be taken to meet Montgomery’s requests.

6 Apr 1830-16 Jun 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/591

Two letters from Maj William Miller [Inspector General], Fermoy, [County Cork], enclosing letters from HR Brownrigg, Chief Constable, Doneraile, [County Cork], forwarding threatening notices against dairy farmers Patrick Flaherty, John Hassett, Michael Neenan, also mentioning Mrs O’Brine [Brien] and Edward Hassett, and showing they were the product of a conspiracy to benefit John Murphy, an informer; also mentioning Brown, another informer, Charles Murphy, and William Connors.

22 May 1830-16 Jun 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/592

Letter from Maj William Miller [Inspector General], Fermoy, [County Cork], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], enclosing letter from William John Lawrenson, Chief Constable, Pallas Kenry, [Pallaskenry, County Limerick], forwarding copies of two threatening notices, the second one from Captain Rock to Mr William Fosberry, Finesterstown [Finniterstown].

17 May 1830-20 May 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/593

Letter from Maj William Miller [Inspector General], Fermoy, [County Cork], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], regarding outrages, enclosing letters from Andrew Creagh, Chief Constable, Caherciveen, [County Kerry], reporting on the great distress of the poor, on the high number of warrants for the recovery of wages, and a local subscription to relieve the poor; M Kirwan, Chief Constable, Kenmare, [County Kerry], also reporting on the high price of potatoes.

18 May 1830-21 May 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/594

Letter from Maj William Miller [Inspector General], Fermoy, [County Cork], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], regarding outrages, enclosing letters from James Forsayeth, Chief Constable, Tipperary, [County Tipperary], on an outrage against John Hallaway; Thomas Doolan, Chief Constable, Bruff, [County Limerick], on the arrest of four persons for making base coin; praising constables James and [Chillensworth].

29 May 1830-31 May 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/595

Letter from Maj William Miller [Inspector General], Fermoy, [County Cork], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], regarding outrages, enclosing letters from WH Pearce, Chief Constable, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], on an outrage against Mary Brien; John Willcocks, Sub-Inspector, Cashel, [County Tipperary], on a threatening notice to Rev N Herbert, [Newinn, County Tipperary], and forwarding a letter from Herbert. Also includes letter from G Fitzgerald, [magistrate], Cashel, [County Tipperary], on the same outrages, and another one carried out against Mr Tinsley, carpenter.

23 May 1830-25 May 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/596

Two letters from Maj William Miller [Inspector General], Fermoy, [County Cork], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], regarding outrages, enclosing letter from William John Lawrenson, Chief Constable, Pallas Kenry, [Pallaskenry, County Limerick], on the murder of Ann [Setright] by Mihcael Walsh, and an outrage against James Keating; also returning a letter from four magistrates, Dungarvan, [County Waterford], demanding a military presence by referring to the recent seizure by the mob of a vessel loaded with potatoes. Miller now encloses letter from Samuel Croker, Sub-Inspector, Dungarvan, showing that the event had been exaggerated by the magistrates. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

11 Jun 1830-12 Jul 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/597

Letter from Maj William Miller [Inspector General], Fermoy, [County Cork], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], enclosing a report from M Kirwan, Chief Constable, Kenmare, [County Kerry], advising to import potatoes to sell to the poor at reduced prices, and naming Mr Mahony and Mr [Heckson?], the latter agent to Marquess of Lansdowne, who are already selling foodstuff at reduced prices.

28 May 1830-31 May 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/598

Letter from Maj William Miller [Inspector General], Fermoy, [County Cork], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], enclosing letter from James Forsayeth, Chief Constable, Tipperary, [County Tipperary], reporting an outrage against Maurice Dalton, and his tenant, a schoolmaster.

4 Jun 1830-7 Jun 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/599

Letter from Maj William Miller [Inspector General], Fermoy, [County Cork], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], enclosing letter from HR Brownrigg, Chief Constable, Doneraile, [County Cork], on an attack on Michael Mullane [also Mullins], Glashaboy, [County Cork], forwarding Mullane’s affidavit against William Connors, farmer, William and Michael Murphy, labourers, and Jeremiah Healy, servant.

8 Jun 1830-10 Jun 1830

1830