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CSO/RP/SC/1821/312

Letter from Edward Church, Listowel, County Kerry, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, reporting that he proceeded, as requested, to Mr Hickie at Killelton, County Kerry, to inquire about reports of disturbances. States that there has been much misrepresentation and exaggeration, but reports one incidence of 'Whiteboyism'. Reports that Mr MacDonough, the parish priest of the area, informed him that misrepresentations of the area being disturbed, had stemmed from the yeomanry corps, 'for the purpose of having them placed on permanent duty'.

4 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/313

Letter from John Cahill, 34 Merrion Street, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting Grant's assistance in obtaining an appointment as a commissioner of the peace, and emphasising the problem of protecting his property and tenantry in County Galway, 4 December 1821. Encloses copy of letter from Hugh Maclaine, Galway, commanding officer of the Galway garrison (77th regiment) to Cahill, expressing concern for Cahill's vulnerable situation, and regretting that he cannot send a party of his soldiers to assist, unless accompanied by a magistrate, 2 March 1820. Also encloses letter from James Fitzgerald [possibly Right Honourable James Fitzgerald], to Cahill, referring to the recommendation from Richard Martin, MP for County Galway, in favour of Cahill, to hold the commission of the peace, 21 November 1821.

2 Mar 1820-4 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/314

Letter from Reverend Charles P Coote, Doone Glebe, Pallas Green, County Limerick, and John D White, Lissowen, County Limerick, both magistrates for Counties Limerick and Tipperary, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, applying for a warrant to search for firearms in barony of Coonagh, County Limerick, and in the barony of Kilnamanagh, County Tipperary.

5 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/315

Letter from Thomas Cosby, Stradbally Hall, Queen's County [County Laois], magistrate, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, concerning the disturbed state of his neighbourhood. In particular, highlights the progress of the secret system of administering oaths. Recommends Captain Henry Brereton to be appointed a commission of the peace.

5 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/316

Letter from James George Stopford, 3rd earl of Courtown, Courtown House, Gorey, County Wexford, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the state of the neighbourhood and referring to an anonymous threatening letter sent to Reverend Vaughan, Church of Ireland curate of Enniscorthy, County Wexford, and posted underneath the door of his church, 6 December 1821. Encloses copy of anonymous letter sent to Captain Gowan, a magistrate of County Wexford, warning him of the state of the county, and noting that, 'this County is as ready to rise as any other County that is up'. Above all, that the disaffection involves those, 'that no One could think would have a hand in any such work…', and who have been sworn Ribbonmen for 3 years, 5 December 1821. Also letter from Vaughan, Enniscorthy, to Gregory, containing a copy of the threatening letter, referred to in Courtown's letter.

5 Dec 1821-6 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/317

Letter from Major General Henry Green Barry, Ballyclough House, Fermoy, County Cork, magistrate and high sheriff of County Cork, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, expressing thanks for sum of £100 sent from the Chief Secretary's Office, on behalf of Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, '...as his contribution to our fund established for the purpose of obtaining information of the mischief going on in the country'.

8 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/318

Letter from Daniel Cronin, Park, Killarney, County Kerry, magistrate, to Richard Townsend Herbert, Dublin, first commissioner of public accounts, referring to the increasingly 'critical' state of the country, and to outrages committed in his neighbourhood, including the demanding of firearms 'from the peaceable inhabitants who possessed them'. Refers to his desire that his son, James Cronin, be granted a commission of the peace for the counties of Cork and Kerry, 8 December 1821. Requests Herbert's assistance, by asking him to present the enclosed letter from Cronin, to Thomas Manners-Sutton, 1st baron Manners, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Dublin, 8 December 1821. [Herbert appears to have forwarded both letters on to Dublin Castle].

8 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/319

Letter from John Evans-Freke, 6th baron Carbery, Castle Freke, Rosscarbery, County Cork, to [Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle], enclosing copies of a notice and sworn information, relating to unrest in his neighbourhood [not present], and emphasising the rapid advance of the disturbances. Urges necessity of deployment of a military force. Warns that 'a more dangerous sprit than existed previous to the Rebellion of 1798' now exists among the lower orders.

9 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/320

Letter from James George Stopford, 3rd earl of Courtown, Courtown House, Gorey, County Wexford, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, warning that the lower orders are 'but too ready for any mischief'. States that the leading inhabitants and shopkeepers of Gorey are ready to form themselves into an armed association, for the defence of the town.

9 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/321

Letter from John Church, Gurtenard, Listowel, County Kerry, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of the sum of £100 from the Chief Secretary's Office, to be used for a reward, to assist in obtaining information on the recent disturbances. Discusses the state of the country and praises the stance of the Catholic clergy, 9 December 1821. Encloses copy of resolutions passed at a meeting of Roman Catholic inhabitants of the united parishes of Listowel and Finuge, County Kerry, held 9 December 1821 at Listowel chapel. Resolutions admonish those involved in outrages, but notes that they are motivated by 'manifold privations' and the distress of a large majority of the people, owing to the inclement weather, 'more than any political motive as maliciously insinuated in some publick [sic] Prints'.

9 Dec 1821

1821