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CSO/RP/OR/1831/786

File containing reports and supporting documents relating to outrages and disturbances perpetrated in the counties of Carlow, Queen’s County [Laois; Leix] and Westmeath; compiled by Col Sir John Harvey, [Inspector General of Police]. Includes letter from Wade Foott, [Chief Constable], Abbeyleix, to Lieut [Hugh Boyd] Wray, Sub-Inspector, [Maryborough], reporting on a visit of a Rockite party to the dwelling of Thomas Martin at Kiltilogue [Kyletilloge] on the night of 5th of July; noting the insurgents broke open the door, and not finding the owner at home, beat his son in a severe manner. Also includes letter from Lieut HN Thompson, Sub-Inspector, Mullingar, to [Harvey], reporting on an incursion to the house of Mrs McDonall of Marlinstown on the night of 7th of July; indicating that the party, comprised of three ‘armed men’ instructed Catherine McDonall not to tell ‘any more stories’ to Mr Adams on pain of death; adding the victim has sworn information against Patrick Houlton, who, so far, has avoided detection. Also includes letter from Lieut James Battersby, Sub-Inspector, Hacketstown, County Carlow, to Harvey, reporting an excursion in the company of 14 men of the constabulary to Hacketstown where some sectarian strife had been anticipated; observing that the ‘Orange Party have no intention whatever of walking in procession’ and there is no sign at all of party feeling in the place. [Contains list of names not given in this description].

6 Jul 1831-13 Jul 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/787

File containing reports and supporting documents relating to outrages and disturbances perpetrated in the Queen’s County [Laois; Leix] and County Westmeath; compiled by Col Sir John Harvey, [Inspector General of Police]. Includes letter from John Ford, Chief Constable, Loughnavalley, [County Westmeath], to Lieut HN Thompson, Sub-Inspector, reporting the destruction by fire of 140 boxes of turf belonging to Michael Martin of Coyne; noting the outrage was carried out by a party of Rockites at the bog of Charleville on the night of 11th of July, near the town of Ballymore.

12 Jul 1831-14 Jul 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/788

File of documents chiefly concerned with the allocation of police constabulary personnel in the counties of Carlow, Wexford and Kilkenny. Includes letter from Sydney Cosby, Stradbally Hall, Queens County, [County Laois], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, recommending Thomas W Clancie, Chief Constable, Stradbally, as a suitable person to serve in the capacity of stipendiary magistrate; stressing he is well considered by other magistrates of the county and is a ‘steady, active & most excellent chief constable’. Also includes letter from Lieut James Battersby, Sub-Inspector, Carlow, to Col Sir John Harvey, [Inspector General of Police], drawing attention to the resolutions of a meeting of magistrates in County Carlow for the purpose of requesting police reinforcements; adding that a memorial has been signed by near 20 magistrates seeking an augmentation of 40 policemen for the county. Also printed handbill advertising the resolutions of the landholders of the Lower barony of Slane in County Meath to form an ‘association’ to aid the civil powers in maintaining the law; signed by c76 persons. [Contains list of names not given in this description].

30 Jun 1831-29 Jul 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/789

File containing reports and supporting documents relating to outrages and disturbances perpetrated in the counties of Carlow, King’s County [County Offaly], Meath and Westmeath; compiled by Col Sir John Harvey, [Inspector General of Police]. Includes letter from Constable Thomas Corcoran, Cloghan, King’s County, to Lieut William Henderson, Sub-Inspector, Hollybrook, reporting on the breakage of two ploughs at Ballyshane belonging to a Mr Maloney of Clooney [Clonony]; observing that the damage was done on the night of 7th of July. Also includes letter from Charles Ormsby, Chief Constable, Kilbeggan, [County Westmeath], to Lieut HN Thompson, Sub-Inspector, Mullingar, reporting that a drain was filled in at Blackbanks in the barony of Fartullagh, and two barrows maliciously damaged, all the property of Mr Lyons; also noting an attack on Constable Cassidy about 11 o’clock at night on the 11th of July; adding the attack was made on the policeman in the town of Kilbeggan by six unknown persons, who used ‘sticks and stones’ to overpower him. [Contains list of names not given in this description].

8 Jul 1831-16 Jul 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/790

File containing reports and supporting documents relating to outrages and disturbances perpetrated in the counties of Carlow, King’s County [County Offaly], Queen’s County [Laois; Leix], Meath and Westmeath; compiled by Col Sir John Harvey, [Inspector General of Police]. Includes letter from Lieut James Battersby, Sub-Inspector, Carlow, County Carlow, to Harvey, reporting that Constable William Kilfoyle has been committed to the gaol of Wexford on a charge of ‘shooting a woman’ in the town of Newtownbarry [County Wexford] during an affray on the 18th of June; also noting that some of his colleagues are also implicated and will stand trial at the next assizes. Also includes letter from [Arthur George] Judge, Chief Constable, Parsonstown, [Birr], King’s County, to Lieut [James] Crawford, Sub-inspector, enclosing details of an inquest on the body of John Delany who died as a result of ‘a blow of a stone’ inflicted in the vicinity of Shinrone; adding the murderer responsible for his death has not as yet being apprehended. [Contains list of names not given in this description].

3 Jul 1831-22 Jul 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/791

File containing reports and supporting documents relating to outrages and disturbances perpetrated in the counties of Longford, King’s County [County Offaly], Queen’s County [Laois; Leix], Wicklow, Kilkenny and Wexford; compiled by Col Sir John Harvey, [Inspector General of Police]. Includes letter from Wade Foott, [Chief Constable], Abbeyleix, to Lieut [Hugh Boyd] Wray, Sub-Inspector, [Maryborough], reporting an attack by armed Rockites on the house of Patrick Fitzpatrick of Arlea [Ardlea] on the night on the 17th of July; stating his attackers give him ‘Five Stabs of a Bayonet’ and threatened his wife with a pistol. Also includes letter from Alexander Lindsay Kyffin, Chief Constable, Clonroach, [County Wexford], to Capt Henry Hamilton, Sub-Inspector, Wexford, reporting on the intentional ‘pulling down’ of the bridge of Ballinvegga on the night on the 21st of July; observing the attack was directed against those seeking to convey lime between the districts of Ross and Ballyanne. [Contains list of names not given in this description].

20 Jul 1831-26 Jul 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/792

File containing reports and supporting documents relating to outrages and disturbances perpetrated in the counties of Kildare and Meath; compiled by Col Sir John Harvey, [Inspector General of Police]. Includes letter from ES Flinter, Chief Constable, Naas, [County Kildare], to Harvey, reporting an attack on the house of Michael Molloy of Cloncurry on the night on the 15th of July; noting Molloy received a severe beating, after which the same assailants beat the Widow Heavy and her two sons; also reporting the theft of a gun from William Doyle of Newtown; also reporting that threatening notices were displayed in Prosperous warning against the employment of ‘Connaught men or strangers during the Harvest’; also reporting on the appearance of threatening notices on the Grand Canal line stipulating that boats must not ply on Sunday or at night.

22 Jul 1831-28 Jul 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/793

File containing reports and supporting documents relating to outrages and disturbances perpetrated in the counties of King’s County [County Offaly], Meath and Wexford; compiled by Col Sir John Harvey, [Inspector General of Police]. Includes letter from Hill JM Walsh, Chief Constable, Duleek, [County Meath], to Lieut George Despard, Sub-inspector of police, Trim, drawing attention to an armed attack on the house of the George Hand of Devinstown on the night on the 24th of July; noting the insurgents robbed Hand of two stands of arms and forced his to swear ‘on a Book’ that he would make no mention of the theft. Also includes copy letter from Richard King, Chief Constable, Enniscorthy, to Capt [Henry] Hamilton, Sub-Inspector, Wexford, reporting on the burning of two out houses belonging to Benjamin Dockrell of Clone; noting that 22 geese also perished in the blaze which may have been motivated by Dockrell’s recent possession of the holding. [Contains list of names not given in this description].

20 Jul 1831-29 Jul 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/796

Two letters from Col George Jackson, governor of County Mayo, Enniscoe, [Anniscoe], Crossmolina, [County Mayo], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, calling for the immediate introduction of the Insurrection Act to the barony of Tyrawley [Tirawley]; seeking a strong force of military or the augmentation of 70 additional ‘Loyal men’ to the present corps of yeomanry; also petition from Jackson and 14 other magistrates, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, warning of the danger of heightening insubordination in the barony of Tyrawley and calling for a greater number of military and police; alluding in particular to ‘breaking and levelling Pounds’, illegal swearing of oaths, and secret meetings for the purpose of reducing rents, taxes and tithes. [Contains list of names not given in this description].

22 Jan 1831-12 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/799

Letter from John Irwin, magistrate, Fortland, [County Sligo], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on the arrest of a man implicated in an attack and raid of a number of private dwellings in the district around Easky; observing the Ribbonmen travelled out of the region of Ardnaree and came chiefly in search of arms; alluding to an attack on the house of a man named Larinan, proprietor of a mail coach establishment, who shot and wounded a number of attackers; stating that Larinan has been given police protection and recommending his case to the care of government.

23 Feb 1831

1831