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CSO/RP/1821/1167

Letter from Catherine Waiblinger, governess of the boarding school for young ladies at Gracehill, Ballymena, County Antrim, [Moravian Mission School, Gracehill], 'To the Benevolent', concerning the fate of a mother and her 5 children, who came begging at the school, and detailing the assistance given to them by the girls of the school and the local inhabitants of Gracehill. Reports that following the death of their mother, the 2 youngest children were taken in by their aunt, who has since abandoned the children back at the school. States that they are left 'destitute', and requests assistance for them. Statement certified by John Holmes, minister of the Moravian Church in Dublin.

3 Apr 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/1613

Letter from David Ring, Bandon, County Cork, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to situation of post master at Bandon, vacant following death of post mistress.

10 Mar 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/1633

Letter from Reverend Richard Roe, 114 Grafton Street, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 22 December 1819, enclosing copy of petition of Roe to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, requesting government employment for one or both of his sons. States that in 29 years as a clergyman of the established church, he has not even held a curacy for most of that time, instead supporting his family through his work as a private tutor and as assistant secretary to the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin [December 1819]. Also encloses copy of printed pamphlet entitled, 'The Principles of Rhythm, both in speech and music; especially as exhibited in the mechanism of English Verse', by Reverend Richard Roe [1819]. Roe informs Grant that although his proposed publication, '…has been abandoned for want of encouragement..', he has submitted it in support of his petition, in the hope of demonstrating that, 'my necessities do not constitute the whole of my pretensions'. Annotation on reverse, of copy of letter of reply from Grant, near Dartford, England, to Roe, 25 December 1819.

[1819]-25 Dec 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1821/1873

File of papers relating to work of the Irish commissioners of education. Includes letters from Chamberlen William Walker, secretary to the commissioners, to Irish government, in response to queries from government respecting the work and expenses of the board of education, and to the administration of various schools. Also includes returns prepared by the commissioners detailing the different categories of schools under their jurisdiction, and the annual revenue generated by each. Report 1: Classical Schools of Royal Foundation, including Armagh, County Armagh; Banagher, King’s County [County Offaly]; Cavan, County Cavan; Dungannon, County Tyrone; Enniskillen, County Fermanagh; and Raphoe, County Donegal. Report 2: Existing Diocesan Schools, including Ardagh; Clogher; Cloyne; Cork; Londonderry; Down; Elphin; Ferns; Kildare; Limerick; Leighlin; Meath; Ossory; and Ross. Report 3: Classical Schools of Private Foundation, including Bandon; Charleville; Clonmel; Dundalk; Eyrecourt; Kilkenny; Kingsale [Kinsale]; Lismore; Middleton; New Ross; Preston’s schools of Navan and Ballyroan; Wicklow; and Youghal. Report 4: English Schools of Public and Private Foundation, including Carysfort, County Wicklow; Mrs Drelincourt’s school in Armagh; Blue School for girls, Waterford; Bishop Crow’s Charity School, Cloyne; Blue School of Limerick; Dr.Hall’s School, Limerick; Dr Hewetson’s School, Belaghstown; Ballintemple, County Tipperary; Frankfort; Fethard, County Tipperary; Donaghadee, County Down; Primrose Grange, Sligo; Jamestown, County Leitrim; and Tullavin [Tullyvin], County Cavan. This report also includes a note on the number of children in each school. Report 5: List of Schools obtaining permanent aid from the Association for Discountenancing Vice. Includes name of 135 schools, arranged alphabetically by place, with the name of the superintending clergyman of each; the amount of annual aid received; and the numbers of protestant and roman catholic children enrolled in each. Each report signed by Walker, March 1821.

24 Nov 1820-12 Jul 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/163

Letter from Joseph Jervois, Clancool, Bandon, County Cork, provost of Bandon, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting that Bandon is tranquil. Encloses newspaper cutting of a declaration signed by 170 'respectable' inhabitants of Bandon, pledging to do everything in their power to promote peace and tranquillity in the area, 22 October 1821.

22 Oct 1821-21 Nov 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/205

Letter from Joseph Jervois, Clancool, Bandon, County Cork, provost of Bandon, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a completed warrant [not present], to authorise him to instigate a search for firearms. Refers to spread of discontent in Bandon area.

26 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/206

Letter from Joseph Jervois, Clancool, Bandon, County Cork, provost of Bandon, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning a meeting of magistrates and gentlemen of Bandon, held 24 December 1821, with Jervois in the chair, 27 December 1821. Encloses copy of resolutions passed at the meeting, referring to the increase in number of outrages taking place in Bandon, and urging the re-enactment of the Insurrection Act. Resolutions signed by Jervois, and by Francis Bernard, 1st earl of Bandon.

24 Dec 1821-27 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/378

Letter from Henry Cox, Manor House, Dunmanway, County Cork, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, reporting that 'the operations of that mysterious body the union of Traders have reached Dunmanway…'. Refers to a letter sent to the town's weavers, warning them not to work for a Mr Alman in Bandon, 'as he had not complied with their regulations'.

7 Feb 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/567

Letter from W Furlong, Newcastle, County Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the disturbances on Lord Courtenay's estates. Refers to the disturbed state of the people, because of the planned execution of Michael Shaughnessy; urges government to abandon the execution. Also reports that Alexander Hoskins, land agent on the estate, has resigned, and anticipates that this will assist in quietening the area.

10 Oct 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/780

Letter from Reverend Joseph Jervois, Bandon, County Cork, provost of Bandon, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on a riot between a procession of Orangemen and a group of individuals opposed to their marching in the neighbourhood of Bandon, on 2 July 1821, resulting in 2 deaths. Concerns the forthcoming trials of those involved, and the 'ill feeling' existing between the 2 sides.

1 Oct 1821

1821