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CSO/RP/1822/3315

File of papers concerning construction of a barrier wall against the sea, on the road between Dublin and Howth, County Dublin. Includes letter from Sir Edward Smith Lees, General Post Office, Dublin, secretary to the Irish Post Masters General, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 24 July 1822, enclosing copy of petition of the trustees of the turnpike roads leading from the city of Dublin over Ballybough and Annesley bridges, to the Post Masters General, concerning the encroachment of the sea on the road between Dublin and the Howth mail packet station, and recommending the construction of a barrier or wall along the verge of the road; petition originally signed by William Wilkins, secretary to the trustees, 100 Abbey Street, Dublin, 23 May 1822. Also includes letter from Lees to Gregory, 6 August 1822, enclosing 3 sets of plans and estimates for proposed work to erect a barrier wall along the post road. Includes a detailed report and estimate from Sir Charles Coote, accompanied by colour-wash elevation and sections, of the road and proposed barrier, 31 July 1822. Also letter from Richard Griffith, Cork, County Cork, civil engineer overseeing public works, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting his opinion, as requested, on each of the estimates received, and proposing his own plan for building the wall, accompanied by drawings of sections of the wall, and a detailed estimate and specification, 14 September 1822.

23 May 1822-14 Sep 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3316

Letter from Reverend Ludlow Tonson, Lisnagar, Rathcormac, County Cork, Church of Ireland rector of Ahern [Aghern], County Cork, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 3 August 1822, enclosing copy of the resolutions passed at a meeting of inhabitants of the parish of Ahern on 29 July 1822, in favour of constructing a bridge over the River Bride in the parish, to facilitate communications in the area, and to offer employment. Petition signed by 15 names, including Tonson, the meeting's chairman.

29 Jul 1822-3 Aug 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3317

Plan and estimate for a bridge intended to be built over the Aunafulla [sic] stream in the parish of Drimoleague, County Cork, on the crossroad connecting the new and old lines of road between Dunmanway and Bantry, County Cork. Includes elevation drawing of proposed bridge in blank ink, with colour wash to indicate roads.

[1822]

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3318

Letter from Maurice Uniacke Atkin, Leadinton, County Cork, to Richard Griffiths, commercial buildings, Cork, County Cork, civil engineer, concerning 3 bridges in the neighbourhood of Leadinton in need of repair, following damage caused by heavy and rapid floods during last winter, 18 July 1822. Encloses 3 separate estimates of expense for the work required to be carried out on each of the bridges, originally prepared for the grand jury at spring assizes [1822] [letter and estimates presumably forwarded to Chief Secretary's Office by Griffith].

[1822]-18 Jul 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3319

Petition of the landed proprietors and gentry of town of Kinsale, barony of Kinalea, County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, emphasising the advantages for Kinsale by the construction a bridge across the river at Oysterhaven, to facilitate communications and trade with the eastern part of the barony. Petition sent via Richard Griffith, civil engineer overseeing public works, and signed by 32 individuals including local gentry, clergy, and magistrates.

[1822]

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3320

Petition of the inhabitants of Bandon, County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting the construction of a bridge at Baxters ford, over the River Bandon. Details the advantages of such a bridge, stating that the bridge 'would complete the new Mail Coach Road from Cork and Bandon to Dunmanway and Bantry'. Petition signed by 13 individuals including Francis Bernard, 1st earl of Bandon; and Reverend Joseph Jervois, Church of Ireland rector of Ballymodan parish and provost of Bandon.

8 Jul 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3321

Letter from George King, 3rd earl of Kingston, Myros [Myross] Wood, County Cork, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the state of the parishes of Myros, Kilmacabea, and Kilfaughnabeg. Notes that whilst large quantities of potatoes have been planted in the area, '…the only danger is their digging them too early & that they will do if we do not subsist them till August'. Requests to avail of government's assistance for public works, offering to pledge half the cost of a constructing a bridge needed over a new road in the area, if government contribute the remainder.

1 Jul 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3322

Petition of the magistrates and gentleman of Dunmanway, County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting to avail of government's grants for public works, for the construction of a bridge over the Cahan [Caha] river, on the line of road leading from Dunmanway to Incheegeela [Inchigeela], County Cork. Details the benefits of such a bridge, including improved communications with the mountains to the north of Dunmanway, especially in the winter months. Petition signed by 12 individuals, 9 August 1822. Encloses a map, plan and estimate for the proposed work: details cost of the work, and includes a map of the area, marking the location of the proposed bridge, and also an elevation drawing of the bridge, both in black ink with colour washes.

9 Aug 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3323

Letter from William G Crofts, Cork, County Cork, high sheriff of County Cork, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting government assistance for public works to offer employment to the distressed poor of the area, 14 June 1822. Encloses petition of the central distress committee for County Cork, detailing 3 proposed public works schemes, to improve the communications infrastructure of the county, and its connection with counties Limerick, Kerry and Waterford. Emphasises that the work would benefit commercial and agricultural interests in each county, as well as providing extensive employment in the area. Petition signed by Crofts, as chairman of the committee [14 June 1822].

14 Jun 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3324

File of papers relating to applications to government for funds for public works schemes for the navigation of the River Blackwater in County Cork. Includes letter from James Allin, Fermoy, County Cork, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 15 June 1822, enclosing petition of the committee for relieving the distressed poor of Fermoy and its vicinity, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, emphasising the want of employment in the district. Proposes construction of canals in the area; one from the Duke of Devonshire's canal at Lismore, County Waterford, to Fermoy; and one from Fermoy to Mallow and Kanturk, County Cork. Details the anticipated benefits for communication and commerce. [15 June 1822]; petition signed by Allin, the committee's chairman. Also includes letter from Reverend John W Edgar, Castlelyons, County Cork, Church of Ireland curate of Castlelyons, to Gregory, 9 July 1822, enclosing resolutions passed at a meeting of gentry and clergy of Castlelyons and of Tallow, County Waterford held on 8 July 1822, stating that 'a navigation between the Town of Youghal and the Town of Fermoy both in the county of Cork, is considered would be of vital Importance…'; also encloses their petition to the Lord Lieutenant, requesting an inspection of the area to report on the proposals. Petition signed by 33 individuals [8 July 1822].

15 Jun 1822-9 Jul 1822

1822