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captaineshippe & tanistshippe of the said country, called the O'Kellie's cuntry, which hath been hertofore used by the said O'Kellies, & all colleccon and Irish customary devision of lands used amongst them, shall from henceforthe be utterlye abolished, extinct, renounced, and put backe within the said country, for ever. In respect whereof, and for that her Majesty doth graciously meane the maintaininge of such of the Irishry as willingly submitt, the lord Deputy doth, for the Queen, covenant and promise that the said Hughe O'Kelly, otherwise called O'Kelly, shall have and take by letters patent, the 4 quarters of land, now in his possession, in Eraght O'Murry in Mc Edmond's country in the barony of Athlone, viz. Lisenuske, Ferrenbreaghe, Lyssdallon and Moydowe, with the moyety of all the goods of felons, &c. within the same; to be holden by knight's service: And, for further augmentacon of his living, that he shall have, during his naturall life, £56 198. 6d. out of the several lands following, viz. upon the eraght of O'Murray and Me Edmond, one & q' of Killeaghe, q of Corragarowe, qof Carrowmader, Ferrenbreagye, Shanbally Me Connor, Moylyterraghe, Lisseneponre, Killenreoghe, Fyermore, the eraght called Aleage, also Sleight Gillebert, and eraght Mac Hughe, the q' of Cloghane, Kewne, Funshenaghe, Clonlostaghe, eraght Mc Hughe 19 q3, the eraght called Clonodaghe, the q' of Kilchele, Ardnecolenan, Carowkewle, Gortenduffe, Kilvane, the q' of Turrock, in eraght Mc Geraght, the q' of Aghgowre, Bunnynibber, Aghgadd, Clynlergine, the eraght called the Feaies, the cartron of Tibraghane, Killaghane, a cartron of Carghen, Carronewre, Carronderry, Moyvennan, Carronlaghane, Carronloghe, the q' of Carronkewen, Drineka, Clonark, Clongawnaghe, Shanvally-nanty, in the eraght called Moyfinne, the cartron of Carrowmore, Derndoly, the quarter of Tawnaghe, Knocke-Cowle-ne Caldry, Carrige, Ardmolane, Cornegewre, Dondonyll, in the barony of Moycarnan, upon the whole country ealled Cloynvicknoyne, upon the eraght called the Slewe, in the eraght of Toavreny, the eraght of Aghoarte, and Crohone Sleight Teige O'Kelly, upon the q' of Bealladryne, the q' called Moyvameon, Corregarrowe, Clondalye, Carrownegapple, Cregane, Carrowganvy, Carrownefrevy, Carrow-blenglasse, Carrowmorekillyane, the q' of Moynterdony, Moyrushe, Ballynecorre, Clonkure, Englyse, upon the eraght called Toecallae, the q' of Lyssedoulane, the q' of Carrowmenagh, Lisknedane, Barneboy, Loghanebreane, Carrownenagh, and in the barony of Teaquine, upon the septs of O'Manyne & O'Concanon, and the septs of the archbishope, which in the whole cometh to the sum of £56 198. 6d.

"That the said Teige Mc William O'Kelly shall have by letters patentts, soe many q" of land as he is now justly seized of, in the barronies of Teaquine & Kilconnell, that is to say, the q' of Mullaghmore, the q' of Farrenefahye, the q' of Cornegallaghe, the q' of Carrownesire, and the q' of Carrowneboe. That the said Connor

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oge O'Kelly shall have the four qts of land in and about the town of Killian; to hold by knights service. Upon this condition, that the said Hughe, Teige, and Connor oge and their heirs, shall henceforth behave themselves like good subjects; shall put no ymposition or chardge upon the inhabytors of the said lands; shall be obedyent to the Queen's laws; shall not maintain or succour any of her enemies; and shall bring uppe their children after the Englishe fashions, and in the use of the Englyshe tounge; and that after the decease of the said Hughe O'Kelly, otherwise called O'Kelly, the lands aforesaid be discharged of the aforesaid rents. IN WYTNESSE whereof, the aforesaid lords, chieftains, &c. have hereunto put their seales and subscribed their names, the sixth day of August, Anno Domini 1585.

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"W. TUAMEN.-S. CLONFERTEN.-JOH. ELPHINE.-O'KELLY.-CONNOR
OGE. CON Me GARET.-Mc COFFE.-DONOGHE O'MIORRY.-O'NAGH-
TINE.--THOM. LE STRANGE.--THOM. DILLONE. JOHN CROFTON.--
FRANCIS SHANE.-ROB'. JOHNSON. JOHN BIRTE.-W. MOSTIN.
MILES CAVANAGHE.-JOHN NORRIS.-NEHEMIAS CLAYE. RICHARD

DOHORTE.-ROB. SEMPER.

"J. PERROT.

Althoghe by this within written Indenture of Composition with the O'Kellies cuntry, they are charged to her Majesty after the rate of 138. 4d. sterling upon every quarter of land, yet, forasmuche as they were the first that yealded to that Composition in that province, and thereby occasioned others to do the lyke, and that also the rest of the whole province of Connaught doth beare by their Composition but 108. sterling a quarter, having in some places farre better londe then the O'Kellies hath, and not borne heretofore soe greate a burden as they have done, I the Lo. Deputie think it very reasonable, and therefore doe covenant and agree, that the said O'Kellies country shall beare but as the rest of the said province doth, (that is to saye) 108. sterling upon every quarter of lande chardgeable to Her Majesty, and soe to continue until her Majesties pleasure be knowne.

III.

"O'Madden's Country.

"J. PERROT."

"THIS INDENTURE made betwixte the Right Honorable Sir John Perrotte kn. lord Deputy, &c. of the one parte, and Stephen bishop of Clonfert-Donyll O'Madden of Longford, otherwise called O'Madden-Owen Balluff O'Madden of Lusmagh, gen. Cogh O'Madden of Killyan, gen.-Edmond Me Downy of Rathmore, gen. -Donyll Mc Brasill of Dryowen, gen.-Cathall Carragh O'Madden of... ... gen.—

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and other the freeholders and inhabitants, having lands or holdings within the barony of Longford, otherwise called SYLLANMUIGHIE in the county of Galway, of the other parte.

"WHEARE the said barony of Longforde contayneth in itself, as well by ancient division as by late Inquisition, 233 quarters of lande, everie quarter containing 120 acres. FIRSTE there is a quantity of land called Lusmoghe, 20 qr-also the manor of Millicke, 4 q", belonging to the Queen-Lysmofadda, 3 q"-the parish of Borrish, 7 q-Knockmoy darregge, 41 q", whereof 7 q" as is said belong to her Majesty in right of the abbey of Clonfert, and 5 q" as is said beareth chiefry to the bishoprick of Clonfert-also Kilmacoaskeagh, 12 q-also Annaghe Carroll, 2 q"—the parish of Moynteronan, 7 q-Kenaghan, Lessinmore and Ballinekille, 5 qr-Glaster, 2 q”— Cloughenock Inisherke, I q'-Clonfertt, 2 q", which belongeth to the bishoprick of the same also there is a quantity of land called Magher in Erllae, 20 q”—Tohe Killemoy, 9q-Tirran, 4 q”—Portomna, 6 qr-Tohe M° Moroghe, 10 qr-Sleight Collow, 9 q-Tohe Bolloge, 14 q"-Tohe Raherrill, 10 q", whereof as is said I q' beareth chiefry to the bishoprick of Clonfert-Boylosky, 9 q”—Aghavaghan, 5 q”— Gort O'Madden, 2 q"-the Sonagh, 2 q"-the Lorggie and Cappaghe-naghten, 2 q- Corbally, 4 q"- Benigher, 1 q'-Ballybagge, 1 q'-Ballynebrannaghe, I q'-Killeran, 4 q"-Clonlaghan, I q'-Balleneclanty, 4 q"-Killtormer, 1 q'-the Moy, 4 q-Leyssyreaghan, 2 q"-Oghill bege, 1 q'- Aneghcallowe, 1 q'-Toll Me Sallagh, 1 q'-Rahen and Killdolisk, 1 q'-Clonemaskrye, 1 q'-Clonowlise, aq-Clare, 1 q'-Ballemaghen, 1 q'-Androgowle, 2 q"-Clonfeaghan, 1 qFeabegge, 1 q-all within the said barony; and all which being drawn into one total cometh to the aforesaid number of 233 quarters.

"The aforesaid lords and chieftains, acknowledging the manifold benefitts and easements they finde, doe covenant to aunswere and beare 4 good horsemen and 12 footmen, well armed with carriage and victualls, to all hostings, roods and journies within Connaught and Thomond; and 2 good hable horsemen and 6 footmen well armed, to all generall hostings proclaymed in this realme.

"It is agreed by the said lord deputy that the said Donell O'Madden, for his better mayntenance of lyvinge, shall have and take by letters patent, 8 quarters of land as a demeasne to his castells of Longford and Clonfeaghan, free; to be held as of the Queen's manor of Mylicke by knight's service; and also 58. ster. out of every quarter of 147 q" of lande, in recompense of all rents, duties, spendings and demands claimed by the said O'Madden, of the freeholders of the said q".

"That the lord bishop of Clonfert shall have 6 q". free as a demayne to his house and manor of Clonfert.

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"That Owen O'Madden shall have 4 qt free adjoining his house of Cloghan; and also 22 q" subject to this composition, whereof he is said to be seized, as of his inheritance in Lusmagh.

"That the earle of Clanrickard shall have the castle or manor of Portumny and 4 q free, whereof he is said to be now saized as of his inheritance, fully discharged of all rents and demands of O'Madden. IN WITNESSE whereof the said Lords, Chieftains, &c., have hereunto put their seals, and subscribed their names, the second day of September, Anno Domini 1585.

"STEPHEN CLONFERT.-OWIN O'MADDEN's marke.-EDMD. MAC DOWNY'S marke. DONNELL MAC BRASSALL'S marke.-CAHALL CARRAGH'S marke.-JNO. BOURKE."

IV.

"That Part of Connaught called Clanrickard."

"THIS INDENTURE made betwixte the Right Honorble Sir John Perrott, &c. of the one partye; and Ulick earl of Clanrickarde-the rev. father in God William archbishop of Toeme-Stephen byshop of Clonferte-Thomas electe byshop of Kilmackaghe The lord barron of Leitryme-Rickard Bourke of Derry M° Laghny, esquire Sherone M° Khowge of Killenedyaine, otherwise M Kowge-Ullick Carraghe Mc Hubbert of the Dissharte, otherwise called Mc Hubberte-Hubbert Mc Edmund of Gortnemackin, gen.-Robert Johnesone of Binmore, gen.-William Mostonne of the Downe, gen.-Shannock Me William Roe of the Naile, otherwise -Redmond called Mac William Roe-Walter Wall of Droghtye, chiefe of his name—] Dolphine of Rarroddy, chiefe of his name-Hugh Mc Swine of Cloghervanae-Oene Mc Swine of Kiltullage, gen.-Oene Mantagh O'Heine of Downgorye, otherwise called O'Heine-Connor Crone O'Heine, taneste to the said O'Heine-Hubbert boy Bourk Mc Redmond, otherwise called Me Edmond-Dermod O'Shaghnes of Gortynchgory Johne O'Shaghnes of Ardmollyvan, compettytors for the name of O'Shaghnes-Nehemias Follane of the Newtone, gen.-Edmond Me Ullick Bourke of Ballily, gen.-Rickard M© William of Rahale, gen.-Shane oge Bourke of Mannyne, gen. and Brien reoghe Mc Killkelly of Cloghballymore, gen.-of the other parte. WYTNESSETH that wheare the whole country or territory of CLANRICKARD is divyded into six principall baronies, that is to wytt, Loughreaghe, Killetaraghe, Clare, Donkillin, Athenry, and Leitryme, which contain, as well by auncient devysion as by late Inquisicon, 958 quarters of lande, everie quarter 120 acres :-FIRSTE, in the baronye of Loughreaghe there is a quantity of land called Pobbill Clan-Henry

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of the East, 28 q"-Ballinekilly, 9 q"-Ballynecreggy, 2 q"-Raleine and Carrowbegge-Conoghor, 3 q"--Ballwikearaghe, 4 q"-Graghewylle, 12 q"-Ballinegarrane, 4 q-Pubbell M Hubert, 12 q"-Pubbill Moyntirffachie, 7 q"-- Eraghe Mc Cowge, 17 q-Ballingarry, 3 qr-The septe of Davie Roae his land, otherwise called Roae, 7 q"— Killcarvanane, 2 qr. The Bealane, 4 q", belonging to her Mat, as is said, in right of the nunry of Kilcrenadie—the mannor of Loughreghe, 12 q adjoininge to the house, and in the parke, 4 q"-Brownestoune, I q'--Lismoyle, 2 q-Rayradae, 2 q"-Carowemore, I q'-Cahairegealle, 1 q'—Bealanehowly, 1 q'—and Downsander, 2 qr-Ballyheine, 2 q-Cahairenemuck, 1 q'—all which in the whole within that barony cometh to 154 quarters. In the barony of Kiltarraghe there is a quantitye of land called Eraght Redmond, 27 q”—Ballylisabrayne, 4 qr-Ballycahalayne, 2 q [various other quarters enumerated], Killowveraghe, otherwise called O'Heine's lands, 16 qr-all Keynnaley alias Sheaghnes countrie, 101 q-also Termon Kill M° Kuogh, 6 q"—and several q" belonging to the See of Killmacoughe, &c., all which cometh to 185 quarters. In the barrony of Clare there is a quantity of land called the half cowrine [compoinn, division, share], of Corroefynne, 18 q—the half cowryne of Bealanae, 18 q—the half cowrine of Aghrime 18 q— Twoyeghellae, 17 q- Leckaghebegge, 3 q"-Twoy-Castell-Crevie, 17 q" - the land of William Mc Thomas his sept, 17 q"-Moynter M Hue, 31 q"-The land of Shane bwyes sept of Castell M° Hackett, 34 q"—the Hanele's lands, 14 q"-the lands of Edmond Mc Redmond's sept, 14 q—the lands of old Walter Mc Redmonds sept, 10 qr-the lands of William Granae Mc Ramon's sept, 14 q”— Killm reamon, 12 qthe Beahaghe, 4 q"-Killnemannaghe, 2 q-Prowtestowne, 2 q-the mannor of Clare, 14 q”—Fairaghe, 4 q”—Derry Mo laghnie, 4 q—the lands of Moynterheine of Balliheylye, 4 q"—which in the whole cometh to 287 q"; several of which q" belong to her Majestie. In the barony of Donkillane there is a quantity of land called Ayte Corewally, 18 qr-Aytevallyline, 14 q-Ayte Ballym Crahie, 8 qrKenalgory, 18 q—Rahin, 2 q”—Ardrahen, 1 q'—Raivane, 2 q”—Killile, 3 q”—Rahanlone,q-Srue, 2 qr-Sheanganoughe, 1 q'-Killcolgane, 7 q”—Kinvarae, I q'— Drommikowe of Oilineady, 3 q"-Donkelline, 3 q”—Ayte M William Dwoyne, 18 q-Killogilline, q-Clonisky, q-Ayte Sleight Mc Tibbot, 10 q—Oranbegge, Liseineknave, 4 q—Ronevile, 2 q”—Erigeny, 4 q"-Cowlrae, 2 q"—Mearyemore, 3 q —Mearyebegge, 2 q"— Ballinemannaghe, 1 q'—Derrydonill, 2 q”—Ayte-Clan-Moyler alias Crane more, 12 q"-Kildromderrigg, 13 q"-Roscame, I q'-Lidyegane, I q'-Cloghearneshamone, 2 q"-Twelery, 1 q'-Rackoskrae, 2 q"-Leavalirva, 2 q-Cahirmoyler, 1 q-Kearowe Sheoing, 1 q'-Ynlaghe, q'-Ballymarishall, I q'—which in the whole in that barony cometh to 176 quarters. In the barony of Athenry

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