1609 - The Transplantation of the Septs
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"Agreements between Mr. Crosbie and Leixe at Mollin-O'Lalor [Lalor's Mills in Ballycarney, Maryborough] upon St.Patrick's Day, being the 17th March 1607-8. "That Mr. Crosbie shall swear to revenge upon any of the septs any anger or controversy that happened between them since the beginning of this matter, and that he shall procure his heirs to do like. "That he shall give six ploughlands of Tarbert, of that ten ploughland there, to six persons subscribed and to their heirs, they paying him and his heirs £6 sterling chief rent, with other services and rising out; and for the rest of the six septs he shall place them in the Abbey of O'Dorny, Coishcassan, and upon the 'Plountaine' in his other lands, and shall divide amongst them twelve ploughland, upon long leases, giving them such freedoms, and for such rents as the Lord Bishop of 'Kurry (Kerry) and John M'Murtoghe shall set down; and they both from time to time shall end all controversies that shall arise between Mr. Crosbie and any of the septs who shall depart with Mr. Crosbie at Midsummer's Day next. "That all the septs and their heirs for ever shall be faithful, loving, obedient to Mr. Crosbie and his heir Piers, and their heirs for ever, and shall be directed by them in all service of the King's, and all other lawful courses. "That Mr. Crosbie and his heirs shall answer all matters for them, both at Dublin, as before the President and in sessions, they helping to bear his charges, and yet every of them will appear, if need be. "That Mr. Crosbie and his heirs shall disburden and discharge them from giving meat, drink, and clothing to the 288 persons who are not able to live, in this paper annexed, subscribed by John M'Mortough and Leigh Laloure, but shall keep them himself or dispose of them as he thinks good. "That Mr. Crosbie shall give to John M'Mortough the worth of £400 in land either inheritance or mortgage, as the Lord Bishop of Kurry [Kerry] and Leig Laloure shall value it. "That he and his heirs shall maintain and defend the said septs and their heirs in all lawful causes, and not suffer them to be wronged or oppressed by any officers or others. And that he and they swear to perform these articles truly, and he to bring his son Piers to the county, before Easter Day to be sworn to perform the same. "Signed: John M'Mortough, Teig Lalour, Robert O'Dowling, Mortogh M'Williams, his mark, M'Eboye's [McEvoy's], Farre M'Gerrott's mark, Patrick O'Doran's mark" |
| [Then follows the names of the members of the septs, 289 in number alothough only Dowlings will be detailed here.] |
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THE MOORES THE KELLIES THE LALOURS THE DORANS THE CLANDEBOYS THE DOWLINS |
Source: Page 502/3, History of The Queen's County compiled from the papers of the late V. Rev. John Canon O'Hanlon PP MRIA by Rev. E O'Leary PP MRIA anf Rev. Matthew Taylor - Vol.II. History of the Territory from 1556 to 1900. Published by Sealy, Bryers & Walker, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1914. Reprint: 1981 Roberts Books Limited, St. Kieran Street, Kilkenny, Ireland ISBN: 0 907561 01 2.