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TAKEN FROM THE WEXFORD CHRONICLES, MARCH 1877. BY
GEORGE GRIFFITHS.

MARCH 1.

The Earl of Ossory takes forcible possession of the lands of
Mountgarret, then the property of the Meylers, of
Duncormuck, 1518.

Sir Henry Wallop writing from Enniscorthy to the Government
complaining of dissensions between Mr. Masterson, Seneschal
of the County Wexford, and Mr. Col- clough, regrets that "no
two Englishmen that dwell within twenty miles of each other
can agree together." 1581.

The Rev. William Williams was presented by the Crown to the
Rectory and Vicarage of St. Mary's, New Ross, and the
Parishes united thereto, 1683.

The Rev. Mr. Handcock, New Ross, died, 1826.

Trial of James Jackman at Wexford Spring Assizes, 1833. —
Jackman was found guilty of aiding and assisting at the
murder of John Roche, of Old Court, in this county.
Jackman's father had formerly been in possession of the farm
held by Roche, but was dispossessed for non-payment of rent.
Jackman was sentenced to be hung on the 4th March, but was
respited until the 25th. Previous to that date, however, his
sentence was commuted to transportation for life, and for
that purpose, he was removed from Wexford gaol on the 28th
March.

Mr. Edward Handley, game-keeper on the Wilton estates,
murdered as he was returning home from the town of
Enniscorthy, 1839. Two brothers of the name of Kelly were
tried for the murder and acquitted, they afterwards
emigrated.

Thomas Butler and Patrick Dwyer tried at Wexford Assizes for
the murder of Butler O'Brien, Esq., at Ferns, 1841. They
were acquitted.

Charles William Clarke, Cashier in one of the Wexford Banks,
found guilty of embezzlement at Wexford Spring Assizes,
1851, and sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment.

The Grand Jury of the County Wexford, assembled at Spring
Assizes, 1855, present an address of congratulation to their
countyman. Sir Robert M'Clure, on his discovery of the
North- West Passage.

The Right Rev. Dr. Sheil, Bishop of Adelaide, Australia,
died, 1872. The above distinguished Prelate died at
Wallinga, near Adelaide, South Australia, on this date, in
the 59th year of his age. His Lordship was born in the town
of Wexford, on the 21st of December, 1813.

MARCH 2.

Brian M'Donald, of Marslialstown, died, 1614.

Lucius Blake, sen., merchant, New Ross, died, 1621.

William Basil, Attorney -General, in writing from Dublin to
Speaker Lenthall, on this date, 1650, says — "Our forces
about Wexford have recovered the Castle of Iniscorfy
(Enniscorthy,) which was yielded unto them, and they have
also taken Brownswood Castle by storm, and all within the
latter were put to the sword.

William Molloy and Andrew Brennan, prisoners confined in the
old Gaol, Stone- bridge, Wexford, make their escape, by
cutting out a window, 1807,

Mr. Clement Roice, of Churchtown, Tagoat, arrested in the
Court House, Wexford, whilst attending the Assizes, where he
had been summoned as a juror, for tithes and costs,
amounting to near One Hundred Pounds, and lodged in gaol,
1837.

A man named Balfe killed by lightning whilst ploughing in a
field near Carnew, 1844. The horses were also killed.

William Marchant, Esq., Kiltrea, Bannow, died, 1851.

Mr. Martin Doyle, nailer and politician, New Ross, died,
1853.

The Wexford Spring Assizes, 1855, was opened with only one
Judge, Baron Greene.

The Rev. James C. Murdoch appointed Rector of Enniscorthy,
1875.

Sub-constable Butler of the Royal Irish Constabulary,
stationed in Wexford, accidentally poisoned himself, 1875.
He had been out on duty, and feeling cold on his return at
night, went, without a light, to his trunk to take a glass
of wine, and instead of taking the wine bottle, he took one
containing a poisonous mixture used for cleaning rifles. —

Every assistance that medical skill could render was given,
but he died in a short time.

MARCH 3.

Nicholas Browne, Esq., appointed Lieutenant in the
Newtownbarry Yeoman Infantry, 1815.

Thomas Henry Brunker, Esq., Selskar, Wexford, died, 1837.

Mr. Francis Furlong, the first appointed Clerk to the
Wexford Poor Law Union, died, 1850.

March 4.

Caher M'Dermod, of Munmore, barony of Ballaghkeene, died,
1619.

Patrick Whitty, of Ballymackeen, died, 1630.

Under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, the following
lands were confirmed to Theodore Murphy, gent., Mary, his
wife, and Dorothy Baxter, widow, in 1666, viz. :

In Ballyvalloe, 22a 3r 27p ; in Ballyneclasse, 75 acres ; in
Ballynagh, 230a Ir lip ; in the barony of Ballaghkeene, and
county of Wexford, at a quit rent of £6 — to Murphy and his
Wife for life, remainder to the heirs male of her body, with
remainder to Mrs. Baxter, her heirs and assigns.

Timothy Killey, of Wexford, blacksmith, is awarded by the
Dublin Society, a prize of £20, for making ten dozen of
scythes, 1760.

A man named John Doyle accidentally shot near Camolin, by
Mr. Burton Thomas, who immediately surrenders himself to C.
Edwards, Esq., J.P., to stand his trial for same, 1807.

John Dalton was found guilty at the Wexford Spring Assizes
of 1833 for unlawfully having arms in his possession at
Ballykeerogue, in this county, and sentenced to seven years'
transportation. At same Assizes, Philip Magrath, Patrick
Magrath, and Patrick Lane, were found guilty of plundering
arms from the house of John Foley, of Ballykeerogue, and
sentenced to death. This sentence was afterwards commuted to
transportation for life.

John Redmond and Nicholas Jackman executed in front of
Wexford Goal for the murder of the Maddocks, at Tomtarney
1833. On Saturday, the 2nd of March, Redmond and Jackman
were put on their trial, before Baron Foster, for the
murder, on the 22nd November, 1832, of Joseph Wright, a
policeman, and Mary Madock, and her daughter at Tomfarney,
in the barony of Bantry, and county of Wexford.

Mr. E. M. Hunt died at Castletown House, Carne, 1852

At the time of his death he was agent to the Palliser
estates, and had been Captain of the Brigand steamer,
belonging to the Port of Wexford, when she was lost.

Maurice Crean, of Slevoy, in this county, died, aged 102
years, 1857.

Surgeon William Sylvester Roche, E.N., lost his life by a
railway accident at London Bridge Station, 1874. — Surgeon
Roche was a native of the parish of Adamstown, county
Wexford, and comparatively a young man when he met with the
accident that deprived him of life. During the war with
Russia he distinguished himself in the Naval service of his
country both in the Baltic and Black seas, and for which he
received medals. He was also decorated with the Turkish
Order of Medjide.

The Very Rev. Dr. Gregg, Dean of Cork, appointed Bishop of
Ossory, Ferns, and Leighlin, 1875,

March 5.

Robert Mayler, of Duncormack, died, 1356.

Nicholas Hore, of Ballyshelane, barony of Forth, died, 1613.

Nicholas White, of Trummer, same barony, died, 1632.

Alderman John Furlong chosen Member of Parliament to
represent the borough of Wexford, 1639.

First meeting of the Corporation of New Ross under the
Charter granted by James the Second, 1687. — At this meeting
there were present : — Patrick White, Esq., May- or ; Luke
Dormer, Esq., Recorder ; Thomas Nugent, Lord Chief Justice
of His Majestie's Court of Chief Pleas in Ireland ; Sir John
Ivory, Knight ; Patrick Colcleugh, Esq., Robert Leigh
Colclough, Esq., Walter Butler, Esq., William Hore, Esq.,
Caesar Colclough, Esq., Patrick Lambert, Esq., Edward
Fitz-Henry, Esq., Robert Carew, Esq., Richard Butler,
merchant ; Henry White, merchant ; Thomas Crawford, Esq.,
Nicholas White, merchant ; Nathaniel Quarme, Esq., Edward
Roth, merchant ; Nicholas Dormer, merchant ; Nathaniel
Steevens, merchant ; Jasper Roth, merchant ; Nicholas Kealy,
merchant ; Edward Smith, merchant ; Thomas White, merchant ;
Simon White, merchant ; David Mading, merchant.

Major Henry Milward joins the Wexford regiment, 1806.

Francis Magee, a private soldier of the Tyrone Militia,
committed suicide by shooting himself after being relieved
off guard, in Wexford, 1807. At the inquest a verdict of "
Felo de se" was returned, and his remains were buried at
midnight about the site of the present Gas Works of Wexford.

The Very Rev. Canon O'Toole, P.P., Rathangan, died, 1875. He
was a native of the town of Wexford, and built the present
beautiful Parish Church of Rathangan out of his own private
resources, and at his death bequeathed a large amount of
property for the benefit of the Church and for charitable
purposes. Canon O'Toole was of advanced liberal opinions,
and took an active part in politics.

MARCH 6.

Walter Hayes, of Cornwall, died, 1623.

Nicholas Laffan, of Slade and Porter's Gate, died, 1630.

Roger Masterson, of Monaseed, died, 1679.

John Roberts, Esq., appointed Captain in the Johnstown
Yeoman Infantry, 1820.

Thomas Sparrow, of the Cools, near Taghmon, died, 1835.

Henry Archer, Esq., J. P., Ballyseskin, barony of Forth,
died, 1836.

Mr. Michael Pine, of Enniscorthy, died, aged 78 years, 1850.

Patrick White, Esq,, aged 90 years, died at St. John's
Cottage, Enniscorthy, 1865. He earned on an extensive
business in Enniscorthy for many years as a corn merchant.

The Silver Chalice, Two Silver Candlesticks, and the Altar
Linen, stolen from Crossbridge Chapel, parish of Annacurra,
1866.

MARCH 7.

Thomas Sparrow, Esq., died at Salville, Enniscorthy, 1837.
For a number of years he carried on a most extensive
business in the provision and corn trade in the town of
Enniscorthy,

Mr. William Doyle Hobson, of Her Majesty's Customs, died at
Truro, 1871. He was for some time connected with the Customs
at the port of New Ross, from whence he was promoted to
Whitby.

MARCH 8.

Oliver Keating, Kilcavan, died. 1629.

Market Tolls on Corn, &c., abolished in the Town of Wexford,
1813. This was the result of a trial brought by the
Corporation of the Borough against Nicholas Whitty,
merchant, for refusing to pay the toll.

Anthony Leonard, Esq., murdered near Annaghs, (Kilkenny
side) New Ross, 1833. The murder was perpetrated between 2
and 3 o'clock in the day. Mr. Leonard resided in New Ross at
the time he was murdered. On the day following the murder
there was to be an auction of crop and stock seized for £125
rent due to Mr. Leonard by one of his tenants. Two brothers
were taken for the murder, and tried at Kilkenny Assizes,
when they were

found guilty and sentenced to be hung. They were executed on
the spot where the murder was perpetrated.

The ship Georgia of Palermo, wrecked at Carnsore point,
1844.

The Rev. Richard Boyce, a member of the Bannow Family, died
in London, 1864.

Matthew Saunders Greene, Esq., M.A., Barrister-at- Law, died
at his father's residence, Wexford, aged 25 years, 1868. The
death of this amiable and gifted young gentleman, son of
John Greene, Esq., J.P., plunged a large and attached family
into the deepest affliction, and his loss was deeply
deplored by his numerous friends and acquaintances.

Under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation the following
lands were assigned to Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Wheeler,
viz. : — In Monodurly alias Monodortlagh, and part of
Ballynedrum alias Ballydrum, 538 acres ; also, 79a Ir.,
being part of Ballyntoger, in the barony of Scarawalsh,
county Wexford, at a quit rent of £12 9s 10d, which was
afterwards reduced to £6. — 1670.

The Right Rev. Patrick Ryan, P.P.. Bishop of Ferns, died,
1819.

The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Rowe-street, Wexford, first
opened for public worship, 1836. The first sermon was
preached by the Rev. Robert Newton, of Manchester.

Mr. William Henry Hyland, of Wexford, died, aged 95 years,
1837.

Gregory Downes, Esq., of Adamstown, died, aged 84 years,
1864.

The Rev. Zachariah Cornock, J.P., Cromwell's Fort Wexford,
died, aged 90 years, 1858. Though ordained he never
officiated as a Clergyman.

Mr. William Lett, Tomsallagh, Enniscorthy,died,1871.

Mr. William B. Goodisson, Carnew, died, 1872.

MARCH 10.

Conway Brady, of Ballyvadden, died, 1627.

Mr. Richard Bolton, of Ballyduff, died, 1834.

Lieutenant-Colonel Pigott, Slevoy Castle, Taghmon, died,
1854. He was nearly half a century Lieutenant Colonel of the
Wexford regiment, which he joined as Ensign in 1796. He was
for many years Master of the Wexford Hunt.

William Graves, Esq., J.P., New Ross, died, 1859.

Mr. James Scallan, teacher, Lancasterian School, Wexford,
died, 1861.

The Tower of Adamstown Chapel fell, 1872. Happily there was
no injury to life or property.

Thomas DeRinzy, Esq., J.P. & D.L., died, 1873.

Captain James Harvey, J. P., died, 1873. Captain Harvey
served in the Guards at Waterloo, and took part in the final
and crowning charge, when the command of " Up,

Guards, and at them," was given. He succeeded Colonel Pigott
as Master of the Wexford Hunt, which office he held but for
a few seasons, and it is a coincidence that their deaths
took place on the same date in the same month.

MARCH 11.

Sir Nicholas Devereux, of Balmagir, died, 1379. — This
Nicholas Devereux was summoned among the magnates of Ireland
in 1320, as of Balmagir. He was a Commissioner over the
affairs of Dunbrody Abbey before 1347. Surety for John
Esmond, late Bishop of Ferns, in 1349, and Custos Pavis for
the County — summoned on 23rd January, same year, among the
Gentry of the county, to attend the Lords Justices of
Ireland with horse and arms. He was Keeper and Seneschal of
the County for ten years, and of the lands of the Earl of
Pembroke?, and died at Balmagir on the 11th of March.

The first Viscount Valentia created, 1621. — Sir Francis
Annesley made the Kingdom of Ireland the scene of his
fortune and actions, where he faithfully served King James
and Charles I., near forty years, in offices and employment
of high trust.

Pheagh MacHugh Byrne and his brother Turlogh, committed
prisoners to Dublin Castle, 1625.

Newton Lett, Esq., of Killaligan, near Enniscorthy, died,
aged 84 years, 1834.

The Bonded Stores, Anne-street, Wexford, first opened by Mr.
William Powell, 1835.

The Rev. William Thomas Lett, rector of Derryvullen, died,
1857. He was a native of the County Wexford.

A French ship wrecked in Ballyteigue bay, 1868.

MARCH 12.

Edward Masterson, of Ferns, taken prisoner in rebellion by
the King's forces, and carried to Dublin, 1642.

John Heron, of Wexford, was awarded a prize of £10 by the
Dublin Society for raising 306 barrels of flat barley ; and
Francis Goodall, at same time receives a prize of

£5 for raising 291 barrels, 1795.

The foundation stone of the New Chapel of Ballyoughter laid
by the Right Rev. Dr. Furlong, Bishop of Ferns, 1874.

MARCH 13.

Mark Abley, a private soldier of the 75th regiment, died at
Wexford, from drinking a quantity of spirits, 1836.

A Meeting of the Roman Catholic Parishioners of Enniscorthy,
presided over by the Right Rev. Dr. Keating, Bishop of
Ferns, was held, to consider what steps ought to be taken to
improve the Cathedral, as the roof was then in a ruinous
condition. It was unanimously resolved to erect the present
Cathedral. — 1838.

Lorenzo J. Walters, Esq., for many years Sub-Sheriff of the
County Wexford, died, 1854.

Mr. Michael Howlin, builder, Castle- street, Wexford, died,
1855.

Richard Stanley Ireland, Esq., J.P., M.D., E.E.C.S.I. and
E., of Clovass, Enniscorthy, died in Dublin, aged 88 years,
1875. Dr. Ireland was for a long number of years Surgeon to
the Metropolitan Police Force, as he bad previously been to
the Watchmen, whom they superseded, and was the senior
Fellow of the Irish College of Surgeons, and the only Fellow
of the English College of Surgeons resident in Dublin. Dr.
Ireland was also a Magistrate of the County Wexford, and
ex-officio Guardian of the Enniscorthy Poor-Law Union, but
never took an active part in the proceedings of that body.

MARCH 14.

Dowlin M'Brien Kavanagh, of Old Court, died, 1626.

Peter Wallis petitions the Lord Deputy and Council that he
may have some lands in the county of Cork, to reprise him
for the loss of the Great Island, near New Ross, County
Wexford, 1664. The prayer of the petition was granted.

The Rev. George Glascott appointed rector of Killisk, 1781.

The Curacies' of Tintern,Owenduff, and Clonmines,
ecclesiastically united by Act of Council, 1785.

A Public Meeting held at Rathangan to petition against the
payment of tithes, 1832. Thomas Boyse, Esq., of Bannow,
presided.

Mr. Peter Furlong, ship owner and cloth merchant, Wexford,
died in Liverpool, 1847.

George Tuthill, a young lad 17 years of age, washed off the
rocks east of Hook Tower Lighthouse, 1861. He was attempting
to drown a cat that had killed some pigeons belonging to
him, and it blowing a heavy gale at the time a ware caught
him and carried him away. His body was never found.

The Very Rev. Denis Browne, Dean of Emly, and Rector of
Enniscorthy, died, 1864. At the time of his death. Dean
Browne was in the seventy-second year of his age. — He was
son of the late Hon. Denis Browne, and was educated at Eton,
and subsequently at Trinity College, Dublin, where he
graduated about the year 1818.

MARCH 15.

Captain John Cuffe petitions the Privy Council to grant him
the manor of the Deeps, in the county of Wexford, 1563.

Art Kavanagh, of Ballyanne, gave up his possessions in the
county Wexford, to Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy, 1570.

Mr. John White, builder, Enniscorthy, died, 1833.

Mr. Matthew Barry, Bannow, died at sea, 1851.

Mr. Thomas Doyle, Sub-Inspector Royal Irish Constabulary,
died at New Ross, 1876.

MARCH 16.

Arthur Gore, Earl of Arran, married Jane, widow of
Counsellor Worth, daughter and heiress of Richard Saunders,
Esq., of Saunders Court, Kyle, 1760, and had issue by her
three sons and two daughters. Lady Arran died 24th July,
1760.

Viscount Valentia appointed Captain in the Mountnorris
Yeomen Infantry, 1816.

Hamilton Knox Grogan Morgan, Esq., of Johnstown Castle,
married to Miss Rowe, 1829.

William Whitty, Esq., merchant. The Faythe, Wexford, died,
1836. He served the office of Mayor.

Mary Murphy obtained at the Wexford Assizes, £40 damages
against Thomas Harper, for breach of promise of marriage,
1873. Both parties belonged to the farming class.

The steamer Lothair went ashore at Poulshone, near Courtown,
1873. The crew were saved by the coastguard. The Lothair was
a small steamer, built for passenger traffic and beautifully
fitted up ; she was on her voyage from Greenock to Poole,
and being caught in a storm on the Welsh coast, had to run
before the wind until she ran ashore as above stated.

Henry Philip Woodroofe, Esq., many years Sheriff's Returning
Officer for the County of Wexford, died, 1874,

John Connolly, Ballytarsna, died suddenly from the bursting
of a blood vessel, 1875.

MARCH 17.

Solomon Doran executed in the Duffrey (1818), for the murder
of Mr. Frizell in 1816.

The market boat belonging to the Coastguards stationed at
the Fort of Roslare, upset in the harbour, as it was
returning from Wexford, when twelve persons were
unfortunately drowned, 1835. It was believed at the time
that some of those on board were under the influence of
drink.

John Reilly, cooper, of Enniscorthy, found dead in his bed,
where he had lain down after drinking a large quantity of
whiskey, 1836.

Mr. Nicholas Day, of Gollogh, barony of Forth, died, 1847 ;
Mr. William Sinnott, of Cottage, in same barony, died same
day, 1847.

The first Procession of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Society took place in Enniscorthy, when upwards of 2,000
teetotallers marched in procession, accompanied by four
bands, 1877.

Whilst these sheets are passing through the press,
preparations are being made for the great Temperance
Demonstration on St. Patrick's Day, 1878, when it is
expected that many thousands of teetotallers will take part
in the procession. The Catholic Total Abstinence
Association, founded by the Right Rev. Bishop Warren, has
made rapid strides during the year 1877, having established
flourishing branches in Wexford, Gorey, Newtownbarry,
Blackwater, and Cloughbawn, and now numbers nearly 20,000
members.

MARCH 18.

Henry YIII, granted a pardon to Roland Scurloke, (Sherlock,)
of Wexford and Dublin, Bachelor of Physic, for heresies
published about six years previous, 1542.

A public meeting of the Parishioners of Blackwater, presided
over by C. G. Harvey, Esq., was held, to petition against
the payment of tithes, 1832.

Mr. Robert Campbell, many years organist of St. Iberius
Church, Wexford, died, 1885.

The malt-house of Mr. Robert Beale, Templeshannon,
Enniscorthy, burned, 1836.

The barque Caroline, with a cargo valued at £30,000, lost on
Blackwater Bank, 1844. The Captain and 12 of the crew were
drowned.

The Rev. Richard Wormington, O.S.F., Wexford, died, 1847.
This Reverend Gentleman was a native of the town of Wexford,
and descended from an old Protestant family that became
Roman Catholics in the early years of the present century.

Peter Larkin died, near Ballindaggin, from the effects of
the blow of a stone on the head, received the previous day
whilst endeavouring to make peace between parties that were
fighting, 1864. The men who were fighting had been drinking.

John Travers, farmer, residing near Carnew, died from
injuries received in a fight with a blacksmith named
Connors, 1872. They had attended the Tinnahely races where
they partook freely of whiskey, and on their return home
quarrelled, when the fight, in which Travers received the
injuries, took place.

MARCH 19.

Martha, wife of Sir Thomas Colclough, of Tintern Abbey,
county Wexford, died, 1609. She was a member of the Loftus
family, and was buried in St. Patrick's, Dublin.

Sir Thomas Esmonds, Bart., obtains the Royal Pardon for
marrying Ellice, widow of Thomas, fourth Lord Cahir, without
license from the crown, 1629. This lady wasdaughter of Sir
John Fitzgerald, of Dromona, County Waterford.

Nicholas Turner, of Great Ballyfenogue, died, 1639.



Lands granted to William Connolly, merchant, of Dublin,
1698.— The Trustees of the Forfeited Estates and Interests
in Ireland in 1688, conveyed to William Connolly of Dublin,
Esq., the town and lands of Ballynemoney, Newtowne, and
Cahore, containing 500 acres, in the barony of Ballaghkeen,
and county of Wexford, being part of the estate of James
Gilligan, attainted for rebellion. Also, 129 acres of the
town and lands of Boderin, in the barony of Shelburne, in
same county, being part of the estate of John Itchingham,
attainted, all which having been granted to Joost, Earl of
Albemarle, were by him, by deeds, dated the 9th and 10th
March, 1698, conveyed to Thomas Moore, of Dublin, gent., in
trust for the said William Connolly and his heirs.

The Rev. James B. Gordon, (the historian of the rebellion,)
appointed rector of Killegney, 1799.

MARCH 20.

The door of St. John's Church, Wexford, set of Fire to bring
out a thief.

The Rev. Michael Fitzhenry appointed Prebendary of Ferns,
1773.

Mr. John Richards, Corn Market, Wexford, died, 1884.

A great anti- tithe Meeting held in Newtownbarry, 1836.

The Right Rev. Dr. O'Brien, Bishop of Ossory, Leighlin, and
Ferns, consecrated, 1842.

A gold watch presented to Head Constable Hardinge, Royal
Irish Constabulary, by Francis J. Connell, Esq., Chairman of
Wexford Petty Sessions, on behalf of the Magistrates
attending that Court, 1861.

The brig Porteus, bound from Cardiff to Waterford with coal,
wrecked in the Bay of Bannow, 1869. The crew were saved.

Matthew E. Talbot, Esq., C.E., second son of James Talbot,
Esq., Knockmullen, county Wexford, died, 1869.

Dr. Goodall, Wexford, died, 1871.

Dr. Drapes, M.B., Enniscorthy, elected Visiting and
Consulting Physician to the County Wexford District Lunatic
Asylum, 1872.

Dr. O'Farrell elected Medical Officer of Arthurstown
(Fethard No. 2) Dispensary District, in the New Ross
Poor-Law Union, 1873.

MARCH 21.

John Devereux, St. Iberius, Wexford, merchant, died, 1628.

On this date, 1667, under the Acts of Settlement and
Explanation, there were confirmed to Samuel Blackwell 252
acres of the lands of Ballinrush, barony of Scarawalsh,

at a quit rent of £5 2s 1/2d. On same date, there were
confirmed to William Russell, 95 acres of the lands of
Rathyarke and Old Sheep-house, at a quit rent of £1 17.

Thomas Knowles, Esq., appointed Captain in the Wexford
regiment, 1810.

John Glascott, Esq., appointed Captain in the Mountnorris
Yeomen Infantry, 1817.

The Right Rev. Dr. Keating, Bishop of Ferns, consecrated in
Enniscorthy Cathedral, 1819.

Address presented from the Parishioners of Ferns to the Rev.
J. W. Stokes, on his removal from that Parish to the rectory
of Castlebridge, 1832.

James Malone an aged married man, and father of a family,
executed in front of Wexford gaol, for rape on Catherine
Hore, 1835. We believe this to be the last execution in
Ireland for this crime, and the last in this county for many
years, until 1863, when Kelly was executed for the murder of
Fitzhenry, the schoolmaster.

The Rev. Nicholas Roche, O.S.A,, died in Tipperary, 1847. He
was born at Levitstown, county Wexford.

MARCH 22.

The Right Rev. Thomas Furlong, consecrated Bishop of Ferns,
in the Cathedral of Enniscorthy, 1857.

MARCH 23.

By an Inquisition taken on this date, 1540, it was found
that the late Prior of SS Peter and Paul, of Selskar,
Wexford, was seized of the Rectories of Kilmocry, Killeane,
Ardcolme, Ballyvaloo, St. Nicholas, and St. Margarets.

Gerald M'James, of Askinyleragh, (?) County Wexford, died,
1623.

King Charles I., grants to the Marquis of Ormonde, for life,
the governorship of Duncannon Port, 1648. The governorship
to commence on the removal or death of Lord

Esmond, the then governor. The Marquis was to have one
hundred warders, two cannoreers, and a lieutenant. — He
never assumed the office.

John Roberts, Esq., (sometime Clerk of the Peace for the
County of Wexford,) died in Abbey-street, Wexford, 1884.

William Latton, Chief Officer of Coast Guards at
Barof-Lough, in this county, died, 1837 or 1857.

The ship Conway Castle, William Williams, master, bound from
Glasgow to Melbourne, with a cargo of whiskey, porter, iron
and clay pipes, struck on Blackwater bank. After throwing
overboard two hundred tons of her loading, she was got oil
by the Wexford tug steamers and proceeded on her voyage,
1868.

Sister Mary Gertrude, of the Convent of Mercy New Ross,
died, 1874. — Sister Mary Gertrude was daughter of the late
Mr. Patrick Cheevers, of Shallows Park, in this county.

MARCH 24.

By an Inquisition taken at Wexford in 1616, it was found
that Peter Butler was seized in fee of the advowson and
right of patronage of the parish church of Clonmore.

Mrs. Anne Cullen died at Wexford, aged 82 years, 1832, and
in eighteen hours afterwards, her husband, Mr. James Cullen,
merchant, died, aged 92 years.

Mr. Denis Colfer, merchant, Wexford, died, 1834.

A woman named Catherine Haughton found drowned in a small
river near Garrybrit, 1864.

The Rev. Thomas White, Rector of Rosdroit, died, 1874.

Mrs. Kennedy, Superioress of the Presentation Convent,
Enniscorthy, died, 1874. — Few names were better known or
more highly esteemed in Enniscorthy, than that of the

Rev. Mother Kennedy, for she had won the sympathy and
respect of all classes by the simplicity of her character,
for her guileless manners, and her life-long devotion to the

children of the poor. She had reached the 66th year of her
age ; and hers was a well filled life. She passed more than
forty years in the quiet but laborious seclusion of the
Convent in which she died.

March 25.

The Parishes of Edermine and Ballinaslaney ecclesiastically
united, 1806.

The Rev. G. W. Carr grossly insulted in the graveyard of Old
Ross, whilst speaking over the grave of one of his
congregation, 1836.

A Public Banquet given to Alderman J. Greine, J.P., Wexford,
1867.

Sister Mary John M'Mahon died at the Convent of the of the
Order of St. John of God, Wexford, in the 23rd year of her
age, 1874.

MARCH 26.

Cahir M'Arte Kavanagh " by tradymente atteyned possession of
the Castle of Ferns," 1550.

Cahir M'Donogh Kavanagh, of Monemolinge, died, 1634.

On this date, 1669, there was granted to Richard Franklin,
under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, 25a 2r of the
lands of Oulartleighbeg, and 19a 1r of Oulartleigh, at a
quit rent of 18s 2d.

The first Volunteer Company formed in Ireland was at
Enniscorthy on this date, by the Colclough family, 1778.

Thomas Moore, the poet, married in London, to Miss Bessy
Dyke, 1811.

Richard Behan, Esq., for many years Head Toaster of the
Ferns Diocesan School, Wexford, died at Rathmines, Dublin,
1836.

Bob Dowse, who had been for three quarters of a century
Huntsman to the Killinick Harriers, died at Killaine, barony
of Forth, aged 101 years, 1861. When unable to

follow the Harriers he was supported by the private
subscriptions of some of the members of the Club.

Stephen Lett, Esq., merchant, Enniscorthy, died, 1866.

The schooner " Jane and Sarah“, laden with artificial manure
for Dublin, wrecked at Carnsore, 1872.

MARCH 27.

Joshua Pounden, Esq., The Daphne, Enniscorthy, elected a
member of the Royal Dublin Society, 1800.

An attempt made to establish a Fishing Company in Wexford. —
On this date, 1804, a Bill was brought into the Imperial
Parliament by Sir William Geary, then Member for the borough
of Wexford, the object of which was to form a company to
fish the Nymph bank, off the coast of Wexford. But the Bill
was thrown out in consequence of petitions being presented
against it from Yarmouth and

other Fishing stations in England.

The Right Hon Robert Shapland Carew, aged 77 years, died,
1829. — This gentleman was one of the representatives of the
county Wexford in the Irish Parliament

Henry White, Esq., Peppard's Castle, in this county, died,
aged 79 years, 1837.

Mr. Israel Timpson, Wexford, died, 1850.

Mrs. Honora Sutherland, Hotel-keeper, Wexford, died, 1850.

James Gethings, Esq., Borrmount House, Enniscorthy died,
1851.

General William Sandwith, a connection of an old Wexford
family, died at Helmsley, Yorkshire, 1855.

The present Church of Gorey first opened for Divine Service,
1861.

Thomas Whitney, Esq., appointed High Constable for the
barony of Bantry, at Enniscorthy Quarter Sessions 1862.

An Address and Presentation from the Gentry, Merchants, and
Traders of Enniscorthy, to Barbon Flynn, Esq., Manager of
the Provincial Bank in that town, on his promotion to the
Kilkenny branch of the Bank, 1873.

MARCH 28.

The King, Henry VIIl., presented William Kahekan priest, to
the Archdeaconry of Ferns, to which the Prebend of Marnevin
(?) was annexed. — 1542.

The Rev. Nicholas Murphy, born at Ballyfane, Barony of
Forth, died at the age of 31 years, curate of Wexford, 1788.

Mr. John Rynhart appointed to a Lieutenancy in the
Scarawalsh Yeoman Infantry, 1815.

Mr. William Roche, of Levitstown, county Wexford died, aged
80 years, 1835.

The cattle belonging to J. Kelly and J. Brown, seized for
non-payment of tithes, put up for sale by Auction at
Brownswood, on this date, 1836. There were no bidders.

The Wexford Branch of the National Bank of Ireland first
opened in Wexford, with George Frederick Hardy,. Esq.,
manager, 1836.

Captain Sheppard M'Cormack, R.N., died at New Ross, 1861.

John Whitney, Esq., Moneytucker, county Wexford, died, 1873.

Mr. Joseph G. Sinnott, second youngest son of Nicholas
Sinnott, Esq., the Abbey, Enniscorthy, died at Providence,
Rhode Island, America, 1875. This young gentleman commenced
his studies at Clongowes Wood College, Kildare, and
subsequently entered Carlow College, where he matriculated
with distinction for the London University. Like many others
of his young countrymen he sought a field of enterprise in
the Great Republic, and scarcely had he entered it upon a
career of usefulness and high promise, when death removed
him from the scene of his labours. Shortly after his arrival
in America he became a prominent member of Temperance
organization in Rhode Island, and was recognized as one of
the most popular advocates of the cause.

John Barlow, a comfortable farmer, aged 55 years, drowned at
the Quay of Enniscorthy, 1874,

Mrs. Ellen Reville, in religion Sister Mary of St.
Augustine, died at the Convent of the Good Shepherd, New
Ross, 1876. She was a native of Ecclestown, County of
Wexford, and niece of the Very Rev. Clement Reville, O.S.F.,
Wexford.

MARCH 29.

Jonathan Nunn, Esq., Colonel of the Barony of Forth
Volunteers, died, 1791.

George Preston, Esq., Clonhaston, Enniscorthy, died 1842. He
was Bishop's Registrar for the Diocese of Ferns.

Mr. Lemuel Gladwin, Governor of the County Gaol, Wexford,
died, 1850. His family were connected with the institution
for upwards of a century.

Mr. Patrick Kennedy, Bookseller, Anglesea-street, Dublin,
died, aged 73 years, 1873. Mr. Kennedy, who was a native of
this county, was one well deserving of a place in an Irish
work similar to Charles Knight's “Shadows of the Old
Bookseller."

MARCH 30.

The Rev. Bernard O'Donnell, O.S.F. appointed Bishop of
Ferns, 1541.

Lands granted to Captain Charles Collis, 1667. — Under the
Acts of Settlement and Explanation the following lands in
the barony of Bantry, and county of Wexford, were confirmed
to Captain Charles Collis, viz., : — 100 acres in
Ballybrittas ; 546a 1r 30p in Ballybrennan, Tomfurney or
Tomfarney, Carrickgenanee, and Rathronan, included in
Carrickgenanee ; 440 acres (profitable,) and 107 acres
(unprofitable,) being part of Ballyeden. — Inrolled 30th
March, 1667. By letters patent dated 29th December,

1677, he had a grant of a reduction of the quit rent of
these lands from £21 19s 11d to£13 6s 8d.

The Rev. James T. O'Brien, afterwards Bishop of Ossory and
Ferns, appointed Divinity Lecturer in Trinity College,
Dublin, 1833.

The foundation stone of Edermine House laid by Sir John
Power, Bart., 1838.

The Poor Laws came into operation in the New Ross Union, on
this date, 1840.

Captain William Joyce, of the ship " J.K.L." of New Ross,
died at New Orleans, 1851.

The Presbyterian Church of Duncannon opened for public
worship, and the Rev. James Caldwell installed Minister
thereof, 1858.

Mr. Michael Gough, of Ballyorley, died, 1874. He was for
many years a Guardian of the Poor Law Union of Enniscorthy.

MARCH 31.

William Scentlooe, Seneschal of the County Wexford, being
charged with murder, stands his trial for same, and is
acquitted.

A man named White accidentally killed at Duncormuck, by a
quarry bank falling on him, 1837.

On this date, 1864, the Ven. Archdeacon Barden died at
Kinnagh, parish of Tintern, at the advanced age of 72 years.
Father Barden, the title by which he was familiarly known,
devoted a long life to the labours of the Holy Mission for
which he was ordained. He was appointed to his first curacy
in New Ross in 1817, where he laboured for ten years, when
he became curate of Tintern, in 1827, and curate of Hook in
1834. In 1835 he was appointed Parish Priest of the
important parish of Tintern, where he had laboured for seven
years as curate, and where he remained until 1862, when he
resigned from failing health.

William Lewis, Esq., Clohamon, died, 1868.