The following is a collection of
various Lots with Carlow interest
which were put up for auction in
2011 in Dublin
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1800 (19 April) Lord
Kilwarden and Robert Cornwall signed
sworn declaration -
1798/1803
Rebellions interest
A
legal declaration relating to the
robbery of Bank Post Bills from the
mail in County Carlow. Signed by
both Lord Chief Justice of Ireland
Kilwarden, who was attacked and
killed along with his nephew during
Emmet's 1803 Rebellion and Major
Robert Cornwall, justice of the
peace, military officer and
magistrate of Myshall, Carlow, who
oversaw law and order in the area,
which included the famous Croppy
Road, during the 1798 Rebellion. His
role in that Rebellion is recounted
in the famous ballad 'The Croppy
Boy'.
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- County Carlow
- To Wit
1801-12: County Carlow Grand Jury signed orders of mercy
for convict transportation.
Two applications of mercy, dated 1801 and 1812, signed by
the Grand Jury of County Carlow. Relating to the cases of Morgan Butler,
Matthew Jenkinson and James Jenkinson, all found guilty of stealing
sheep and lambs. Recommending that they may be transported "pursuant to
the Statute". (2 items)
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1849: Famine period return of penalties issued by Fenagh
Petty Sessions, Carlow
Includes
cases for drunkenness and "road nuisance". With details of the
magistrate presiding, the person convicted, the nature of their offence,
amount of fine etc. Signed by Benjamin Burr, ancestor of the famous
actor Raymond Burr, known for his television roles as Perry Mason and
Ironside.
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1851. Census of Ireland. Return of Inquests 6 June 1841
to 31 March 1851,(during Famine Period).
A
fascinating document during the Famine Years, in County Carlow.
Immediate Cause of Death includes "Visitation of God, Neglect, Fall from
a cart, Fall from a horse, Neglect and Want of nourishment, Drinking
boiling water, Drinking spirits to excess" etc. Very few deaths ”from
want of nourishment” recorded indicating that the famine didn’t affect
Carlow as badly as more westerly areas.
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1810 list of "Petit Jury Summer Assizes", County Carlow,
signed by Benjamin Disraeli, Sheriff.
Benjamin
Disraeli of Carlow was uncle to the British Prime Minister of the same
name. He was born in England circa 1770, and operated a very successful
Lottery office in Dublin. By 1800 he was a very wealthy man and owned a
lot of property in Dublin. He lived at Bettyville House, Carlow, where
he was appointed High Sheriff in 1810. His nephew Benjamin Disraeli
(“Dizzy”) served twice as Conservative Prime Minister.
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A
legal declaration relating to the
robbery of Bank Post Bills from the
mail in County Carlow. Signed by
both Lord Chief Justice of Ireland
Kilwarden, who was attacked and
killed along with his nephew during
Emmet's 1803 Rebellion and Major
Robert Cornwall, justice of the
peace, military officer and
magistrate of Myshall, Carlow, who
oversaw law and order in the area,
which included the famous Croppy
Road, during the 1798 Rebellion. His
role in that Rebellion is recounted
in the famous ballad 'The Croppy
Boy'.
