News: The Cashel Corporation - A family party, 1833

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THE CASHEL CORPORATION - A FAMILY PARTY, 2-11-1833

Sir John Judkin Fitzgerald, the Mayor of Cashel, and a son 
of Sir Thomas Fitzgerald of flogging celebrity, made the 
following disclosure in the course of his examination before 
the Commissioners, Messrs Hanna and King:--

The Board of Aldermen are the ruling body of the 
corporation; that board consists of the Mayor and Aldermen; 
the late Mr. Richard Pennefather had considerable influence 
in the appointment of Aldermen, witness thinks that no 
person would be elected an Alderman or Mayor, contrary to 
his wishes, witness never knew his recommendation of 
Aldermen refused.

Mr. O'Brien;-Mr. Commissioner, it will save a great deal of 
time, if you ask, was Mr. Richard Penne father the sole 
appointee of the Aldermen---it is a matter of public 
notoriety.

Mr. Hanna--Give me a list of the Aldermen.

Mr. Roe here handed in a list.

Mr. Hanna;-What relation are you to the late Mr. 
Pennefather.? I am his son-in-law; and if you are satisfied 
with that, the list of Aldermen, which is correct, and is 
now handed in, shows that all the Aldermen are of the 
Pennefather family.

Mr. Hanna;-Rev. John Pennefather;-is brother to the late Mr. 
Pennefather, and an Alderman also.

Mr. Hanna;-William Pennefather of Cork, is his brother also, 
and an Alderman.

Mr. Hanna;--Matthew Pennefather, is his son.

Mr. Hanna, William Pennefather of Lakefield, is his son.

Mr. Hanna, Ambrose Going is married to his daughter.

Mr. Hanna;- Owen Lloyd is married to another of his 
daughters.

Mr. Hanna;-William Lloyd, is his grandson.

Mr. Hanna;-Kingsmill Pennefather, is his nephew,

Mr. Hanna;-Nicholas Mansergh is his nephew.

Mr. Hanna;-Daniel Connor is his nephew.

Mr. Hanna;--Richard Connor is his nephew.

Mr. Hanna;--William Pennefather of Annesfort?. Second 
Cousin.?--his cousin, that's all I can say, (Laughter).

Mr. Hanna;-Thomas Pennefather, Third cousin.

Mr. King;-except in Corporation matters, we don't go further 
than second cousins. (Laughter).

Mr. Hanna;;-Edward Pennefather, the same.

Mr. Hanna, Matthew Jacob, is first cousin to the late Mrs 
Pennefather.

Mr. Hanna;-Thomas Bourke, is married to his niece

Sir John Fitzgerald;--All the above mentioned are Aldermen, 
and are related, as above mentioned, to the said Richard 
Pennefather, now deceased. None of these persons, I think, 
were elected contrary to the wishes of the late Mr. 
Pennefather, or his son.

Mr. T. Pennefather--A great many of them were elected before 
his son had any influence.

Witness believes that Mr. Matthew Pennefather possesses 
considerable influence in the corporation;-believes that the 
recorder is first cousin to the late Mr. Pennefather. Thomas 
Pennefather, Deputy Recorder is one of the Aldermen above 
mentioned. Matthew Pennefather is also one of the above 
mentioned.