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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.