STATE of IRELAND at the arrival of the EARL OF ESSEX, April 1599.

STATE of IRELAND at the arrival of the EARL OF ESSEX, April 1599.

April 1599

"Leinster.--In the co. of Dublin the mountain rebels, viz., the O'Bernes, the O'Tohills, the Galliglasses, with other Irish septs, are in actual rebellion; their strength 500, whereof 200 horse. In the co. of Kildare, James FitzPeirs, a Geraldine, sheriff of the shire, Bastard Geraldines, being two base brothers of the Earl of Kildare, one of the Dalahides, Glashane O'Dempsie, and Lisaghe O'Dempsie, with the rest of the O'Dempsies, and certain of the Eustaces, of kindred to the late Viscount Baltinglasse, attainted: their forces are 230 and 20 horse. The cos. of Catherloghe and Waxford most part in rebellion. The chief in these two counties are the Kevanaghes, who with their followers are ---, whereof 50 are horse. In the Queen's County, Wony McRorie O'More with the rest of the Moores, who with their followers are 600, whereof 30 are horse. In the King's County, [the] O'Connors are in rebellion, with the O'Moloyes and the O'Donoughes: their forces are 400, whereof 12 are horse. In the co. of Kilkenny, the Viscount Mountgarett, with his brother's sons Richard, James, and Edward, and followers, are in rebellion, with the O'Carrolls: their forces 150, whereof 20 are horse, besides continual assistance from Tirone, to whose daughter Mountgarett married his son.

"Meath.--[In] Westmethe, the O'Mollaghlines, O'Foxes, McCoughlas, some of the Nugents and Geraldines, in action: their forces 160. Captain Tirrill hath 200, of which 20 are horse. The cos. of Louth and Longford much wasted of Ulster; [forces] 120.

"Ulster.--This province is in a manner all in revolt. Dundalke, the chief frontier town between the English Pale and Ulster, and Knockfergus, another principal town in the north of Ulster, are both for her Majesty kept by garrisons. So is the Newrye, Carlingford, Greencastle, and Narrowwater; and in the Bready (sic) the castle of Ballindarogge, late Philip O'Reylie's; and this is all the footing her Majesty hath in Ulster; all the rest is in rebellion. Neale McBryan Fertaghe, Lord of the Upper Clandebouys, 80 foot and 50 horse. In the Whites' country, called the Dufferie, most part wood and bog, 20. McArten and Slevaght, McO'Neale's country, 100 foot, 20 horse. In Kilwarlinge, Mc--- hath 60 foot, 10 horse. In the Feager, beyond the Mynne water, Hugh McMoreartagh hath 40. Shane Mc--- Theobald his country, joining upon the Bann's side, 50 foot, 10 horse. James McSurlie Boy, ---, two brothers, Neere and Randon, in the Routt, together with the ---, 100 foot and 100 horse. In Macguire's country, Fermanaghe, 600 foot and 100 horse. McMaghone, Ferry (sic) Clancaruell, and Patrick McArte Moyle, in the co. of Monaghan, 500 foot and 160 horse. Edmond O'Reilie usurpeth the Breny, called the co. of Cavan; 500 foot, 60 horse. O'Cahan is able to make 500 foot and 200 horse. In Sleighe Art, Sir Arthur O'Neale's country, 300 foot, 60 horse. In Sir Henry Oge's country, McHenry McShane, 200 foot, 40 horse. In the Fewes, Tirlo McO'Neale, 300 foot and 60 horse. O'Hagan's country, 100 foot, 30 horse. O'Quinne's country, 80 foot and 20 horse. Donologhe's country, 200 foot and 60 horse. McCane's country, 100 foot, 12 horse. O'Neale hath always about him 700 foot and 200 horse. Cormucke McBaron, his brother, hath 300 foot and 40 horse. Hugh McGenis, O'Neal's father-in-law, hath 300 foot and 40 horse. In Tirconnell, being O'Donnell's country, Sir John O'Dogherty, whose country joineth to Lough Foyle, 300 foot, 40 horse. The Doneloghes' country, being betwixt the river of Finne and Lough Swillie, the son[s] of O'Donnell have 150 foot and 30 horse. In McSwine's country, McSwyne d[e] Band, McSwyne de Fand, and McSwyne d[e] Doe, 500 foot, 30 horse. O'Boyle's country reacheth to Calebegge, 100 foot, 20 horse. In the country of Donogall, where O'Donnell's chief house is, 200 foot, 60 horse.

"Munster.--In Tipperarie, the Lord Baron of Cahir and James Butler his brother, with their followers and dependances, 300 foot, 12 horse. Edmond FitzGibbon, alias the White Knight, 400 foot, 30 horse. Ralph Purcell, Baron of Loughmey, with his followers, 200 foot, 6 horse. Cahir McShane Glasse O'Mulrian, and the rest of the O'Mulrians, 300 foot, 60 horse. Keadaghe O'Maghir, 60 foot, 30 horse. Brian Oge O'Kennidie, Hugh O'Kennedie, with the rest of the O'Kennedies in Ormond, 500 foot, 30 horse. Redmond Burke, pretending himself Baron of Letrym, and his bonoughes 300 foot, 20 horse. William Burke FitzJohn, with the rest of the Burkes of Clanwilliam, 200 foot, 4 horse. In the co. of Corke, James FitzThomas, the supposed Earl of Desmond, 250 foot, 30 horse. The Lord Roche and Patrick Condon, 200 foot, 28 horse. Donoughe McCormucke, Lord of Dowalloghe, O'Kiffe, O'Kallahan, 200 foot, 8 horse. In Muskry, Bary Oge, and John, brother to the Lord Bary, 120 foot, 3 horse. In Carbry, with David Burke, 500 foot. In Limbricke, Pierce Lacy, with the McShees, Clanwilliam, and other septs, 300 foot, 15 horse. In Kerry, the Lord FitzMorice, Thomas Oge, John De la Hide, the McMorice Toghes, and other followers and strangers, 500 foot, 30 horse. In the co. of Desmond, O'Soullevant Beare, Dermond McOwen, calling himself McCarthi More, 500 foot, 60 horse. In Coshmore, in the co. of Waterford, 200 foot, 10 horse. The total in Munster: 5,030 foot, 242 horse, and esteemed more by 100. The cities and port towns, with all the best castles, still hold for the Queen.

"Connaught.--In Roscommon, O'Connor Sligoe, McDermond, O'Flyn, O'Heare, O'Hanly, O'Flamergen, McSwyne Fanoughe, McSleught, Duff Dalie, O'Kelly, all in action of rebellion; their strength 500 foot, 60 horse. In Sligo, McLamaghe O'Doody, O'Hary Boy, O'Hart McDonoghe, O'Garry, 300 foot, 30 horse. Letrym, called O'Roark's country, 600 foot, 60 horse. In Mayo, McWilliam, the Joyes, 600 foot, 60 horse; some castles here kept for the Queen. In Gallway, the sons of Redmond ne Skoabe, uncle to the Earl of Clanrickard, 300 foot. In Sillauchie, four sons of Owen O'Maddin, whose father was lately killed in action, 50 foot. In Ire-Connoghe, the Joyes, McDonoghe, the Flahirties, 140 foot. In Clare, Teg the Earl of Thomond's brother, with the O'Briens, McNemaraghes, and others, 600 foot, 50 horse; divers other septs, tied by pledges, are in action."

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Endorsed: "April 1599.--A general computation of the Irish forces in rebellion, when the Earl of Essex arrived in Ireland."

MS 600, p. 251

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