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CSO/RP/OR/1831/964

Letter from Brig Maj Daniel Mahony, Killarney, [County Kerry], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on the absence of the disruptive tendency that has marred the county of Clare; noting, however, that Lieut Morris of the Ballylongford yeomanry and some of the police did attract hostility for failing to illuminate their windows following the victory of O’Connell in County Clare; also commenting on a land clearance near Ballylongford to make room for two ‘wealthy farmers’; also adding in postscript that the author of a Terry Alt notice was discovered in the vicinity of Rosscarbery [County Cork], but made good his escape.

13 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/968

File containing reports and supporting documents relating to outrages and disturbances perpetrated in the counties of Kerry, Tipperary and Limerick; compiled by Maj William Miller [Inspector General of Police in Munster]. Includes extract of letter from [Benjamin] Jackson, Chief Constable, [Listowel, County Kerry], to Miller, reporting an illegal incursion by a number of armed men on a holding in use by Maurice Connell at Dromadamon on 25th of June; stating the intruders, who stated they were Lady Rock’s men from County Clare, forced three caretakers to take oaths and noting their intention was to drive all stock off the land; remarking that Connell had only recently taken possession of the farm and noting it is the subject of some legal proceedings at present, the former tenants having been ejected. Also includes memorial of John Hannigan of Ballylongford in County Kerry, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, complaining he came under attack by a mob of some forty to fifty persons at Kilrush Quay, County Clare; explaining the mob wished him to take them by boat to Scattery Island on the River Shannon for the purpose of plundering yeomanry arms held there; indicating that when he refused, the ‘midnight incendiaries’ cast him into the sea and ‘cut and destroyed the rigging of his boat’; requesting a situation under government. Also includes letter from William Smith, Sub-Inspector, Rathkeale, [County Limerick], to Miller, reporting his capture of some of the men who attacked the dwelling of Peter Bourke of Foynes Island on the River Shannon on 17th of April; stressing the need for police on both sides of the water to be sworn in as special constables and recommending that James Radford, Commander, ‘HMS Nimrod’, be invested with the commission of the peace for counties Limerick and Clare; also adding that a search was made by the Clare police for an individual named Reidy, in connection with an attack on a house for arms, and concluding the culprit was subsequently apprehended.

1 Jun 1831-16 Jul 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/1041

Letter from Maj William Miller, [Inspector General of Police in Munster], Fermoy, [County Cork], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, enclosing a letter from [Benjamin] Jackson, Chief Constable, Listowel, [County Kerry], reporting the attempted destruction of a rick of turf located on a farm at Ballylongford in County Kerry, the property of Mr James; adding that James was the target of a threatening notice some time earlier warning him to dismiss a certain herdsman; also noting the apprehension of Henry Burke, and his transmission to County Clare.

15 Dec 1831-19 Dec 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/1301

Letter from William Sandes Jr and Francis Croslue, magistrates, Tarbert Petty Sessions, County Kerry, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, regretting the appearance of the same contagion that has wreaked havoc in County Clare; observing that disturbances are now evident in the parish of Ballylongford and requesting to learn if certain persons involved in intimidation of labourers should be arrested and taken into custody; enclosing copy affidavit of Thomas Mulvehil, farmer, Leanamore, stating that whilst in the employment of Henry Carrigue of Ballylongford he was ordered to cease his labour on the land by a man of the name of John Emaght, on the 25th of May; also noting that Emaght was accompanied by two other men, John Mangan and Edmond Perryman.

27 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1832/322

Petitions of Owen Moriarty, Ballylongford, [County Kerry], seeking a superannuation allowance having being forced to quit his position as a sub-constable, Barony of Clanwilliam, County Tipperary, due to a fall sustained while on police duty; in a later petition noting that he has had to relocate to Kerry due to the disturbed state of Tipperary; subsequently seeking the return of his papers as he intends to emigrate to England; subsequently seeking a position for this son; includes endorsement of eight magistrates, Cashel. Also medical certificates from Peter Smithwick MD, surgeon to the police. Also certificates and affidavits of Samuel Forsayth, Chief Constable, Tipperary; George Heffernan and William Sullivan, sub-constables. Also covering letter from William Gosset, [Under Secretary], Dublin Castle, to Maj Miller, [Inspector General]. Also letter from Mr Littleton, to Gosset, forwarding a petition which he contends does not ‘require any notice’.

29 Mar 1830-30 Jul 1833

1833

CSO/RP/1832/2657

Resolution of a meeting of the householders of the town and vicinity of Ballylongford, County Kerry, requesting that a board of health be appointed to the united parishes of Aghavallen and Kilconly; includes endorsement from two magistrates, to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary]. Also letters from Arthur Morris, Secretary, Ballylongford, to Gosset, listing the names of 13 individuals nominated to the board; wishing to know what authority the board have over the police constables of Ballylongford; reporting that they have passed a resolution to prevent the boatmen of their town from trading with Limerick and Kilrush. Also copy of reply from Gosset, enquiring if the meeting was regularly convened [Contains list of names not given in this description].

8 Jun 1832-9 Jul 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/7108

Includes letter from the Officers of Ordnance, Office of Ordnance, Dublin, to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary].

13 Jan 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1832/7362

Includes letter from Mahony, Killarney, [County Kerry], to Sir William Gosset, [Under Secretary], drawing attention to the insecurity of the arms of the Tarbert Yeomanry and Ballylongford Yeomanry, [County Kerry].

6 Apr 1832

1832

CSO/RP/1833/434

Petitions from Owen Moriarty, Ballylongford, County Kerry, to Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess Anglesey, [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin], and Baron William Twyll, [private secretary to the Lord Lieutenant], referring to his discharge from the County Tipperary police because of a severe injury, asking for superannuation allowance.

19 Apr 1832-12 Apr 1833

1833

CSO/RP/1833/2138

Petitions from Owen Moriarty, Ballylongford, [County Kerry], to [Richard] Wellesley, [1st Marquess Wellesley], Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin, referring to having been discharged as sub-constable because of a serious injury, and asking for either a superannuation allowance or the means to emigrate. Includes testimonial from four local magistrates. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

8 Nov 1833-25 Jan 1834

1834