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CSO/RP/SC/1821/322

Letter from John Connor, Abbey Cottage, Naas, County Kildare, paymaster of Kildare militia regiment, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, detailing some of the outrages which have occurred in the barony of Clane, County Kildare, where he acts as land agent to the estate of Reverend John Hussey Burgh. States that intimidation is prevalent, rendering it difficult to obtain the necessary information to charge those involved.

10 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/323

Letter from Captain William Cooke Collis, Castle Cooke, Kilworth, County Cork, magistrate, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the first 'symptoms' of the people assuming the role of legislators, in acts of 'insubordination' in area of Kilworth. Encloses copies of 3 notices posted in the neighbourhood, including one stating that, 'We the parliament of Ireland do hereby inform ye [sic], that any such person or persons as took the Oath of Allegiance to the Republick of England, or will take it, will suffer a most cruel Death', Limerick, 3 December 1821; also includes a notice from 'Captain Rock'.

3 Dec 1821-10 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/324

Letter from Reverend Charles P Coote, Doone Glebe, Pallis Grane [Pallasgreen], County Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting the committal of Daniel Scanlan, a suspicious stranger in the area, to County Limerick jail. Also reports the robbery of firearms from several homes in the neighbourhood of Pallas Green; also threats made to the tithe proctor respecting the amounts of tithes to be collected.

10 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/325

Letter from Captain Pierce Crosbie, Ballylongford, County Kerry, magistrate, [and captain of Ballylongford yeomanry corps], to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, conveying a report received from one of Crosbie's officers, Lieutenant Morris, concerning an attack by several hundred persons, to prevent his military corps from executing a warrant to rescue cattle. Refers to the 'determination' of the people to oppose the payment of rents.

12 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/352

Letter from John Connor, Abbey Cottage, Naas, County Kildare, paymaster of Kildare militia regiment, to John Bourke, 4th earl of Mayo, Palmerstown House, County Kildare, reporting that the disaffected inhabitants of the barony of Clane have been gathering firearms; Connor expresses concern that they have met with no opposition [letter presumably forwarded to the Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle].

27 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/353

Letter from John Evans-Freke, 6th baron Carbery, Castle Freke, Rosscarbery, County Cork, to [Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary], Dublin Castle, 27 December 1821, enclosing petition of the magistrates of the southwest district of County Cork, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, following a meeting of magistrates and landowners of the area. Expresses their alarm at the 'rapid' spread of 'that abominable System of Plunder and Assassination' across parts of the country, and stating their fear that it is soon to introduced to their districts. Urges the renactment of the Insurrection Act to maintain law and order. Petition signed by 29 magistrates and landowners, [December 1821].

[Dec 1821]- 27 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/354

Letter from John Wilson Croker, Admiralty Office, London, first secretary to Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 29 December 1821, enclosing copy of letter from Rear Admiral Lord John Colville, onboard the ship 'Semiramis', Cork harbour, Naval Commander in Chief for Ireland, to Croker, respecting an application received by Colville from the resident magistrate at Cove [Cobh], County Cork, requesting to know whether the navy's ships would afford him any assistance in the event of further 'riotous' proceedings in the town of Cove, 25 December 1821. Also encloses copy of letter of reply from Croker to Colville, 29 December 1821.

25 Dec 1821-29 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/355

Letter from William Handcock, 2nd baron Castlemaine [Moydrum, County Westmeath], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning state of parish of Drumraney, County Westmeath, and reporting the offer received from Mr Casey, one of its principal landowners, and a Roman Catholic, for the use of his house for the military. Emphasises the fear among landed proprietors.

29 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/301

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, reporting on outrages committed in area of Fermoy, and on a meeting of local magistrates, gentry and clergy convened by Barry to discuss the disturbances. Urges government to adopt strong measures, and states that the administering of oaths in the area has been widespread, November 1821. Encloses resolutions of meeting of nobility, magistrates, and gentry of baronies of Fermoy, Condons and Clongibbon, County Cork, held 17 November 1821, proposing measures to be adopted to quell disturbances. Signed by Barry and Lord Mountcashel. Also encloses petition of the nobility, magistrates and gentry of the area to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, urging that government bring back the recently repealed Insurrection Act legislation. Signed by Barry, 17 November 1821

17 Nov 1821- Nov 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/302

Letter from S Crookshank, Cork, County Cork, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, offering his suggestions for dealing with the disturbances in Cork and the adjoining counties. Proposals include the deployment of 2 or 3 soldiers in the house of every individual determined to resist the disturbances; also a general search for firearms in the area.

1 Dec 1821

1821