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CSO/RP/1823/2271

Letter from George King, 3rd earl of Kingston, Myros Wood, Rosscarbery, County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, concerning the likelihood of the church living of Castletownsend becoming vacant, and recommending Reverend James Stewart, his 'near relative', for the post, 4 December 1823; with subsequent annotation by Goulburn. Also note by CSO official concerning the living, its current holder, and the right of presentation to it.

Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1824/508

Letter from John Evans-Freke, 6th baron Carbery, Castle Freke, Rosscarbery, County Cork, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, remarking upon disbursements by the Board of First Fruits in support of church building in the parishes of Creagh, Tullagh and Abbeystrowry in County Cork, and seeking further information in order to contradict an address allegedly containing ‘falsehood and misrepresentation’; he explains the document in question was circulated in London and written by Father Michael Collins, parish priest, Skibbereen, County Cork; Collins alleges, he remarks, over a ten year period a sum of about £3,000 has been extracted from ‘his Impoverished Congregations for the erection of three Protestant Churches’, with attestation by John Smith, [MP for Midhurst, Sussex]. Also letter from Isaac D’Olier, secretary, Commissioners of the First Fruits, Bagot Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing returns of grant provided by board for construction of churches in parishes of Creagh, Tullagh and Abbeystrowry, in the diocese of Ross [not present].

3 Aug 1824-11 Aug 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/794

Letter from Reverend Jeremiah Molony, parish priest, Rosscarbery, County Cork, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, recalling and reiterating an earlier application made by himself for assistance with fitting out a school house for benefit of the poor of the parish. Also remarks some time past he forwarded a letter to James Molony, the tythe assessor of Clonakilty, which was sent to him in error.

3 Feb 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1732

Letter from Major Thomas D’Arcy, Belfast, County Antrim, inspector general of police for province of Ulster, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, reporting on application of Robert Webster for advance of compensation for past services to police and revenue. Remarks that while serving under his superintendence in County Donegal, Webster was ‘very active in assisting to suppress illicit Distillation’, 26 October 1824. Returns memorial from Webster, 22 Peter Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking advance of compensation on account of long period of service to King and country and for redress of arrears claimed from the Excise Board for duties carried out at Inishowen, County Donegal. Refers to having spent 12 years in military service, largely with the 2nd battalion of light infantry, and also makes reference to his work with the police and the board of excise. Recollects his part in the military force at Dunnaleague, [Drimoleague], County Cork, near to where the French intended making an incursion in 1796; adds in the following year he served under General Sir Eyre Coote, and Colonel Wilkinson of the 30th Regiment of Foot, with responsibility for escorting prisoners charged with treason, and for protection of military approvers. Also claims in the 1798 Rebellion he served under General Sir John Moore at Rosscarbery, County Cork, and was instrumental in apprehending ‘a Ringleader of the united [Irish] men’ who was charged with the murder of [William] Morris of Benduff, 5 October 1824. Also further application from Webster to Goulburn, providing detail of various claims on government for duties performed in counties Donegal, Galway and Wexford. Remarks that while in County Galway ‘a conspiracy was formed to take my life for having a warrant executed on priest Fahey’ and also notes his discovery of Ribbonmen in that quarter, 3 November 1824.

5 Oct 1824-3 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1825/922

Letter from Michael Gallwey, road trustee, Kilkeran, Rosscarbery, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting attention of one of the county civil engineers [Richard Griffith or Mr Burke] to a proposed new extension of road from the district of Rosscarbery to the Red Coral Strand on the south coast of County Cork. Indicates intention of making application for aid from government for completion of same, [?5] July 1825. Encloses memorial from the trustees of the road to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking the report of a resident engineer on the feasibility of the proposed line of communication. Stresses the value of the sand at Red Coral Strand to local farmers with its heavy limestone content: remarks that ‘about 1000 Carts per Day draw it for manure’, some coming a distance of up to 20 miles per day. Points to the difficult terrain that must be negotiated to get to the strand and indicates the cost of new roadway will be £993. Also letter from Gallwey to [Goulburn], seeking determination of the Lord Lieutenant on the new road. Alludes to a recent meeting of the county magistrates and conveys their intention to present for the whole sum, provided government aid can be secured, 2 August 1825.

5 Jul 1825-2 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1826/1368

Memorial of the ‘Principal inhabitants of the town and vicinity of Rosscarbery, County Cork’, to Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, drawing attention to the plight of the unemployed linen weavers and manufacturers in their town and requesting that public works be established to provide relief; suggesting that works be undertaken to improve navigation into their harbour; claiming that in their area there are only poor occupiers of land and that the noblemen and gentlemen are very few with little money to assist. Also covering letter from [John Evans Freke, 6th Baron Carbery], Castle Freke, [County Cork], [probably to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary], reiterating the difficulties experienced in his locality. Also draft reply [probably from Goulburn] regretting that no funds will be available to offer relief ‘so long as assistance from the public funds is withheld in England’. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

26 Jul 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1828/1805

Letters from H Townsend, Irish Fishery Office, [Dublin], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, concerning the resignation of John Boyce from the position of Local Inspector of Fisheries; includes annotation noting that Boyce’s son is to be appointed to the position. Also related instructions from Townsend, to James Redmond Barry, Southern Coast, Glandore, Rosscarbery, [County Cork]. Also certificate from Sam Young, Principal Coast Officer and Acting Comptroller, Castle Townsend, noting that he has examined the competency of John B Boyce, junior.

27 Nov 1828-11 Feb 1829

1829

CSO/RP/1830/94

Letter from Carbery [John Evans-Freke, 6th baron Carbery], Castle Freke, [Rosscarbery, County Cork], to ‘My Lord’ [Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin], making recommendation for the new police bill that chief officers ought not to be permitted to borrow money from inferiors. Including annotation stating that the Lord Lieutenant’s powers of dismissal are sufficient.

16 Jan 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/479

Letter from Carbery [John Evans-Freke, 6th baron Carbery], magistrate, Castle Freke, [Rosscarbery, County Cork], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], on behalf of fellow magistrates, describing a case where his employee Swanton and farmer [Brien?] guarded two shipwrecks on his land and were assaulted by unidentified persons; strong suspicions exist against one man now in prison who is unwilling to talk; asking whether the man being a ‘reluctant witness’ could be punished. Includes annotation by Richard W Greene, [legal advisor, Dublin], stating nothing more can be done by the magistrates.

19 Mar 1830-24 Mar 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/1400

File of documents arising from a letter from Lord Carbery [John Evans-Freke, 6th baron Carbery], Castle Freke, [Rosscarbery, County Cork], to Sir Francis Leveson Gower, [Chief Secretary], Dublin Castle, pointing to the mistake of uniting the diocesan schools of Cloyne and Ross in 1824 creating one school in Cork city and arguing for dissolving the union, stating that arrangements have been made to reopen the school in Rosscarbery. Also includes correspondence between Dublin castle staff, Richard W Greene, [legal advisor, Dublin], Henry Greville, [Irish Office, London], forwarding certain papers regarding Carbery’s letter, and extracts from the act on the appointment of commissioners for the regulation of the several endowed schools of public and private foundation in Ireland’. Further, includes copy reply to Lord Carbery, stating that his wishes for the schools cannot be effected without an act of Parliament because the Commissioners for the regulation of endowed schools can unite schools but not dissolve unions.

12 Jan 1829-6 Apr 1830

1830