The Beauties of Ireland
(p. 124 )
by James Norris Brewer (1826).
- Ballickmoyler
To the east of the small but picturesque
hamlet of Arles; is situated Ballickmoyler, which, previous to
the rebellion, was a village rapidly improving in extent and
wealth. The devastation and ruinous effects of that lamentable
event are still obvious, notwithstanding the unremitting
exertions of William Cooper, Esq., the patriotic proprietor, to
recal the industry and happiness which had been previously
seated there. At a short distance from hence, the residence of
that gentleman presents itself to view, embosomed in wood, and
decorated with many beauties of sylvan scenery.
The mansion of
Cooper’s Hill, though much improved by present proprietor, is of
a character inferior to the extent of the grounds, and the value
of the estate. The views obtained from this place are
unspeakably fine, and are, perhaps, only equalled in this
county, by the scenery displayed from Dundrom, already noticed
on Sir William Grace’s estate of Boley. The liberality of
sentiment, hospitality of disposition, magisterial utility of Mr
Cooper, are too well known and appreciated, to require the
humble but disinterested, need of our applause.
Ballickmoyler
1844-1845
The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland:
1844-45. Volume 1, A to C.
Ballickmoyler, a village in the parish of
Killeban, barony of Slievemargy, Queen’s co, Leinster. Area 12 acres.
Pop. In 1831, 249; in 1841 294. Houses: 48. It stands about 4 miles
south by west of Athy. Its houses compared with those of many other
villages, are tolerably good and comfortable. Being the only village
in the barony, and in the midst of a highly disturbed district, it
suffered so grievously in the rebellion of 1798, that its market was
destroyed and half of its houses were made a heap of ruins. It has a
patent for a weekly market, and for fairs on March 15 and Nov. 11.
In 1839-40, a dispensary here, under the Carlow Poor-law Union,
received ₤96, expended ₤103 10s., made 1,050 dispensations of medicine
to 709 patients and served for a district of 16,537 acres with 7,396
inhabitants. Contiguous to the village is the seat of Cooper-Hill.
Source: The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland: Adapted to
the New Poor-Law, Franchise, Municipal and Ecclesiastical Arrangements
and Compiled with a Special Reference to the Lines of Railroad and
Canal Communication as Existing in 1844-45. Volume 1 A to C. p. 123
'White Shirts -
White Feet'
White Shirts were one of the largest
underground organizations and operated from Tipperary to Carlow and
Queen’s cunty. Around Ballickmoyler there was a local White Feet spin off
but more like in the 1850’s. The Right Boys were one of the first
groups. Interesting that they operated near Ballickmoyler especially
that early.
I found the following on:
https://www.libraryireland.com/JoyceHistory/MoreSocieties.php
855. During the summer and autumn of this
year--1785--the country was fearfully disturbed. The peasantry
resorted to illegal secret societies. In the south there was a revival
of the Whiteboys, now calling themselves "Right-boys," led by an
imaginary "captain Right." These misguided men committed outrages like
the Whiteboys, on agents, middlemen, tithe-proctors, and others. The
proctors especially, who had rendered themselves intensely odious by
their cruel extortions, were pursued mercilessly, often mutilated and
sometimes killed. Another class, who were mostly blameless, the
Protestant curates, always present to bear the odium, and striving to
live on poor incomes of £40 or £50 a year, often suffered grievous
ill-treatment. The Right-boys were denounced by the Catholic clergy,
especially by Dr. Butler archbishop of Cashel and Dr. Troy bishop of
Ossory.
From A Concise History of Ireland by P. W.
Joyce
It was the suppression of these underground
groups which led to the organization of the United Irish.
Sent in by Tom LaPorte c2006/2007.
Nationalist and Leinster Times. June 1921.
Ballickmoyler Land Committee.
The Ballickmoyler Land Committee at their meeting held on the
14th June passed the following resolution:- We beg to tender our
sincere sympathy to John and Michael Brennan, Ballickmoyler, on
the loss they have sustained by the death of their sister, Mrs
Margaret Doran, The Strand.
Footnote John, Michael Brennan & Margaret are Michael Brennan's
great uncles and aunt.
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The above is a true and accurate transcript of the original
document. From Old newspapers in the PPP.
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