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CSO/RP/OR/1831/41

File of documents concerning the rise of outrage in the western counties of Clare, Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. Includes letter from Burton Bindon, Burren, Curranroe, [County Clare], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], complaining of the pressure to force him off his land holding by local rebels ‘who are in possession of most of the country around me’; calling for military intervention to suppress those intent upon outrage. Also includes letter from Sir Francis Lynch Blosse, magistrate, Athavallie [House], Ballyglass, County Mayo, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, drawing attention to the assembly of about 400 men to intimidate the tenants of Col Browne; discussing the disturbed state of the country and alluding to the need for additional support.

18 Apr 1831-17 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/42

File of documents of the subject of a run on gold at the Provincial Bank of Ireland caused by Daniel O’Connell’s remarks in favour of using gold over paper currency. Includes letter from [Mathew] Singleton, Sub-Inspector, Tralee, County Kerry, to Maj William Miller, [Inspector General of Police in Munster], Fermoy, [County Cork], reporting that as many as 3000 sovereigns have been exchanged for notes in the town of Tralee over the past couple of days; noting the behaviour has brought about stagnation in the markets; stating that he has drawn up a statement in opposition to the actions of the public which has been presented to the provost. Also printed copy of resolutions of a meeting of merchants, traders and inhabitants in Tralee stressing their strongest objection to the demand for gold from the Provincial Bank of Ireland; attended by chairman Pierce Chute, Provost, and c40 others.

15 Jan 1831-9 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/43

Letter from [Maj Gen] Sir John Byng, [Commander of the Troops in Ireland], Royal Hospital, Dublin, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, enclosing copy letter from Maj Gen Sir George Bingham, reporting some outrages in County Tipperary; stating that the lower orders have been active in political clubs in the barony of Duhallow in County Cork, many of which congregate in private houses.

24 Jan 1831-26 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/44

File concerning the investigation of the murder of William Blood, magistrate, of Applevale House, Corofin, in County Clare. Includes letter from Tomkins Brew, Chief Magistrate, Adelphi, Corofin, [County Clare], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, reporting on the murder of Blood; stating the crime was committed in the ‘most horrid manner in his own back yard’ and observing that having killed the magistrate, the mob plundered his house of money and arms; adding he received the news on foot of an investigation on the previous night of the abduction of a girl by a ‘ruffian’ named Donaghan. Also includes copy letter from Brew to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, stating that all of the gang responsible for Blood’s murder are apprehended except Michael Hogan; discussing the reward raised for information and stressing the need to remove the suspicion held by the country people that such incentives are merely ‘paper rewards’. Also includes two letters from Brew to Gosset discussing his investigation of an attack on the house of Rev Oliver Grace of Kilkeedy Glebe and seeking to defend his part in an inquest into the shooting of a Mr Bakey at Newquay by a party of police constables.

22 Jan 1831-2 Nov 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/45

Letter from Rev James Burrowes, Killanley Glebe, Ballina, [County Mayo], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, reporting that Ribbonmen have made incursions into the neighbourhood in search of arms; providing details of attacks on two households both which involved a measure of violence; also enclosing a copy of two threatening notices, warning recipients upon pain of death to quit the lands of Dooneen, both signed by ‘Captain Rock’.

24 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/46

Letter from Rev James Butler, Burnchurch Glebe, Kilkenny, [County Kilkenny], to the Chief Secretary’s Office, refuting an article in ‘The Times’ newspaper concerning his handling of the collection of his tithes; stressing his openness to accommodation with his parishioners and the recalcitrance of the local landlord.

17 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/47

Letter from [Maj Gen] Sir John Byng, [Commander of the Troops in Ireland], Royal Hospital, Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, concerning the deployment of dragoons in the districts of Drogheda, Castlebellingham and Dunleer in County Louth, in support of local magistrates. Returning a copy affidavit of Sgt William Kerr, claiming that large number of persons are seeking to gain increased wages through intimidation; noting that a mob gathered in the parish of Termonfeckin with ‘large clubs’ and they put a stop to several men engaged in ploughing; stating the mob was headed by Patrick Gartlang and several others; sworn before Wallop Brabazon of Rath. Also note on need for military assistance [from Brabazon]. Also letter from Brabazon to Gosset on same subject.

28 Jan 1831-1 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/48

File of documents concerning illegal searches for arms in County Clare and the capture of John Keough, who has turned approver. Includes letter from Tomkins Brew, Chief Magistrate, Kilrush, [County Clare], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, concerning handling of John Keough, an approver, and reporting on an attack on George Robinson of Doonbeg and an instance of plundering for arms at Carrigaholt. Also includes affidavit of Keough admitting his part in an illegal search of arms at Coolnapreshane on the night of 23rd of April; providing the names of his accomplices and noting the weapons each were carrying; sworn before Brew. Also includes letter from James Bessonett, [magistrate of County Carlow], Leeson Street, [Dublin], to Gosset, offering some remarks upon the possession of arms by the lower orders in the districts of Borris and Tullow in County Carlow; seeking further guidance on the question of making a search.

21 Jan 1831-30 Apr 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/49

Letter from Rev John Barrett, Inniskeel House, Narin, [County Donegal], to an unnamed recipient [but likely the Chief Secretary’s Office], complaining of local pressure to ease collection of tithes; indicating his parishioners asked him not to employ a bailiff or enforce gathering of dues; warning that such developments will bring about the fall of the Protestant church in Ireland.

27 [Jan] 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/50

File of documents concerning anti-tithe agitation in the district of Adamstown in County Wexford. Includes letter from Rev Edward Barton, Archdeacon of Ferns and Rector of Adamstown, 124 Baggot Street, [Dublin], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, relaying details of a concerted campaign of intimidation against the collection of tithes in his parish of Adamstown; observing that his agent was threatened and the tithe proctor’s house visited by a party of men ‘dressed in woman’s clothes’; adding that a ‘hurling’ meeting was organised which acted as a platform for making anti-tithe sentiments. Also includes letter from Alexander Lindsay Kyffin, Chief Constable, Clonroach, [County Wexford], to Capt Henry Hamilton, Sub-Inspector, Wexford, reporting that he can uncover little evidence of the alleged attack on the tithe proctor; noting that a person named Patrick Colfer claimed that a process server employed by Rev Barton visited the area and was apparently rebuffed by some strange men.

13 Jan 1831-29 Jan 1831

1831