The Archaeological and Historical Society, Co. Kilkenny

CONTENTS
PART 1: 1854.


On the Ormonde Money.
Aquilla Smith, Esq., M. D., M. R. I. A……………………………………………………….16

The Surrender of Ross Castle, Killarney, 22nd June, 1652.
John P. Prendergast, Esq., Barrister-at-Law………………………………………………..24

A Calendar of the Contents of the Red Book of the Irish Exchequer.
By James Frederick Ferguson, Esq……………………………………………………………35

On the Copper Coin commonly called St. Patrick’s.
Aquilla Smith, Esq., M. D., M. R.I. A…………………………………………………………67

On Tulachs as Places of Sepulture.
Mr. John O’Daly . . . . ………………………………………………………………………….87

The Ecclesiastical Antiquities of YougHal. No. 1. St Mary’s Collegiate Church.
Rev. Samuel Hayman, A.B ……………………………………………………………………96

Cromwell at Carlow.
Robert Malcomson, Esq……………………………………………………………………….119

On the Irish Pewter Coins of James II.
Aquilla Smith, Esq. ……………………………………………………………………………141

Notes on the Surrender of Ross Castle, as read by John P. Prendergast, Esq.,
Barrister-at-Law, at the Meeting of January, 1854.
Rev. A. B. Rowan, D. D . . . . . . . . …………………………………………………………146

On the Runic Crosses of the Isle of Man
John Windele, Esq………………………………………………………………………………151

Extracts from the Private Memorandum Book of Captain George Gafney, of Kilkenny, an Officer in the Army of James II.
Rev. James Graves …………………………………………………………………………161-172

Description of a Cromleac and Ogham Monument near Castletimon Church, County of Wicklow.
Mr. J. C. Tuomey, W. T ………………………………………………………………………..187

Notes on the Topography and history of the Parish of Hook, County of Wexford. Part 1.
Rev. James Graves …………………………………………………………………………….194

On some Early Irish Monumental Remains.
F. Fitzgerald, Youghal …………………………………………………………………………199

CONTENTS
PART II -1855.

On St. Declan’s Oratory at Ardmore, County of Waterford, and the Old Irish Inscription built into its East End.
E. Fitzgerald Youghal …………………………………………………………………………223

Documents connected with the City of Kilkenny Militia in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries.
John G. A. Prim …………………………………………………………………………….231-274

A List of the Ancient Irish Monumental Stones at present existing at Clonmacnoise.
Rev. James Graves…………………………………………………………………………….293

On Acoustic Vases and other Relics discovered in Restorations lately made in the Church of St. Mary, Youghal.
E. Fitzgerald, Youghal ……………………………………………………………………….303

The Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Youghal. No. 11. The Nunnery, or Chapel of Saint Anne’s. The Franciscan Friary, commonly called the South Abbey. The Dominican Friary, commonly called the North Abbey.
Rev. Samuel Hayman, A. B…………………………………………………………………..326

The Castles of Corkaguiny, County of Kerry. No. 1.
Richard Hitchcock………………………………………………………………………………345

On the Irish Coins of Mary.
By Aquilla Smith, Esq., ………………………………………………………………………357

The Castles of Corkeguiny, County of Kerry. No. II.
Richard Hitchcock …………………………………………………………………………….184

On the Discovery of Ogham Monuments and other Antiquities in the Raths of Dunbel, County of Kilkenny.
John G. A. Prim ……………………………………………………………………………….397

The Ulster Creaghts.
John P. Prendergast, Esq., Barrister-at-Law …………………………………………….420

Note: The index to the articles published in the 1856-57 volume will be added. This Journal changed name between 1857 and 1858 and became, ‘THE JOURNAL OF THE KILKENNY AND SOUTH-EAST OF IRELAND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY’.

CONTENTS
Vol. II New Series
Part I – 1858

A chorographic Account of the Southern Part of the County of Wexford, written Anno 1684: by Robert Leigh Esq., of Rosgarland in the County
Editor by Herbert F.Hore, Esq……………………………………………………………….3

Extracts from the Journal of Thomas Dineley, Esquire, giving some account of his Visit to Ireland in the Reign of Charles II. Continued
John O’ Donovan……………………………………………………………………………..22

Gleanings in Northern Churchyards
Rev. George H. Reade……………………………………………………………………….48

Extracts from the Journal of Thomas Dineley, Esquire, giving some account of his Visit to Ireland in the Reign of Charles II. Continued
Communicated by Evelyn Philip Shirley, Esq. M.A., M.P……………………………….55

On Ancient Mason Marks at Youghal and elsewhere; and the Secret Language of theCraftsmen of the Middle Ages in Ireland.
E. Fitzgerald, Esq. Architect, Youghal……………………………………………………67

The Clan Cavanagh, temp. Henry VIII
Herbert Francis Hore, Esq………………………………………………………………….73

What we learn from ‘Wilde’s Catalogue of the Antiquities in the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy”
Rev. James Graves A.B……………………………………………………………………110

The Life and Letters of Florence Mac Carthy
Daniel Mac Carthy (Glas.), Esq………………………………………………………….139

The Life and Letters of Florence Mac Carthy (continued)
Daniel Mac Carthy (Glas.), Esq………………………………………………………….156

Cryptic Inscriptions on the Cross at Hackness, in Yorkshire
Rev. D.H. Haigh……………………………………………………………………………170

The Local Coinage of Youghal. No. I. Money of Necessity
Rev. Samuel Hayman, B.A…………………………………………………………….195-198

Catalogue of Leaden and Pewter Tokens issued in Ireland
Aquilla Smith, M.D., M.R.I.A…………………………………………………………..215-221

The Local Coinage of Youghal. No. II – Tradesmen’s Tokens
Rev. Samuel Hayman, B.A…………………………………………………………….222-232

Register of Historical Portraits
Rev. James Graves, A.B…………………………………………………………………..232

The Antiquities of Cloyne
Richard Bolt Brash, Esq. Architect……………………………………………………….253

The Rental Book of Gerald Fitz Gerald, Ninth Earl of Kildare.

Begun in the year 1518
Herbert Francis Hore, Esq…………………………………………………………………266

Notes on Sculptures and an Inscription carved on a Chimney-piece preserved
In the Building attached to Dunkerron castle
George V. Du Noyer, Esq., M.R.I.A………………………………………………………290

Dunkerron Castle
John Windele, Esq…………………………………………………………………………292

The Rental Book of Gerald Fitz Gerald, Ninth Earl of Kildare.

Begun in the year 1518 (cont.)
Editor Herbert Francis Hore, Esq………………………………………………………..301

Notice of a Scarce Book, entitled “Beware the Cat”
Herbert Francis Hore, Esq………………………………………………………………..310

Extracts from original Wills formerly preserved in the Consistorial Office, Cashel. But now removed to the Court of Probate, Waterford.
John Davis White, Esq……………………………………………………………………317

The History, Architecture, and Antiquities of the City of Kilkenny. Section I.
The Irishtown.
Rev. James Graves, A.B. and John G.A. Prim…………………………………………322

Extracts from the Irish Correspondence in H.M. State Paper Office
Herbert Francis Hore……………………………………………………………………..331

The Irish Correspondence of James Fitz Maurice of Desmond
Editor John Donovan, Esq., L.L.D., M.R.I.A…………………………………………..354

The Life and Letters of Florence Mac Carthy (continued)
Daniel Mac Carthy (Glas.), Esq…………………………………………………………370

On Ancient Mason’s Marks at Youghal and elsewhere; and the Secret Language of the Craftsmen of the Middle Ages in Ireland. Concluded.
Daniel Mac Carthy (Glas.) Esq………………………………………………………….384

The Plantation of the Barony of Idrone, in the County of Carlow
John P. Prendergast Esq…………………………………………………………………400

The Disaster of Wicklow.
Daniel Mac Carthy, Esq………………………………………………………………….428

A Chorographic Account of the Southern Part of the County of Wexford, written Anno 1684: by Robert Leigh, Esq., of Rosgarland, in that County. Concluded
Herbert F. Hore, Esq……………………………………………………………………..451

Topographical Illustrations of the Southern and Western Suburbs of Kilkenny
John Hogan………………………………………………………………………………..468

CONTENTS
Vol. III – New Series
Part I – 1860

Money of Necessity issued in Ireland in the Reign of Charles the First.
Aquilla Smith, M.D., M.R.I.A………………………………………………………………11

The Plantation of the Barony of Idrone, in the County of Carlow. (continued)
John P. Prendergast, Esq., Barrister-at-Law……………………………………………20

On Lugud’s Leacht, and the “Duivhin Deglain”
E. Fitzgerald, Architect…………………………………………………………………….47

On Methers, and other Ancient Drinking Vessels
Thomas Joseph Tenison, J.P., Barrister-at-Law………………………………………..54

Remarks on Ancient Irish Effigies Sculptured on the Walls of an Ancient Church
On White Island, Lough Erne
George V. Du Noyer, Esq., M.R.I.A……………………………………………………….62

The Plantation of the Barony of Idrone, in the County of Carlow. (continued)
John P. Prendergast, Esq., Barrister-at-Law…………………………………………….69

The Family of Gall Burke, of Gallstown, in the County of Kilkenny
John O’Donovan, Esq., L.L. D., M.R.I.A…………………………………………………..97

Money of Necessity issued in Ireland in the Reign of Charles the First. (concluded)
Aquilla Smith, M.D., M.R.I.A………………………………………………………………134

The Plantation of the Barony of Idrone, in the County of Carlow. (continued)
John P. Prendergast, Esq., Barrister-at-Law……………………………………………144

The Plantation of the Barony of Idrone, in the County of Carlow. (conluded)
John P. Prendergast, Esq., Barrister-at-Law……………………………………………171

Appendix to the Plantation of Idrone
John P. Prendergast, Esq., Barrister at Law……………………………………………196

An Account of the Exploration of a Remarkable Series of Subterranean Chambers situated on the Estate of Robert J. E. Mooney, Esq., J.P., The Doon, King’s County
Charles H. Foot., Esq. Barrister at Law…………………………………………………222

The Ogham Rosetta Stone………………………………………………………………..229

The Life and Letters of Florence Mac Carthy (Continued)
Daniel Mac Carthy (Glas.), Esq…………………………………………………………..234

What we learn from Wilde’s “Catalogue of Antiquities in the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy”
Rev. James Graves…………………………………………………………………………247

What we learn from Wilde’s “Catalogue of Antiquities in the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy”
Rev. James Graves…………………………………………………………………………257

The Life and Letters of Florence Mac Carthy (Continued)
Daniel Mac Carthy (Glas.), Esq…………………………………………………………..272

A Journey to Kilkenny in the year 1709. From the MS Notes of Dr. Thomas Molyneux. Communicated by J. F. Prendergast, Esq.

Edited by Rev. James Graves, A. B., M.R.I.A………………………………………….296

Ogham Stone, with Bilingual Inscription, at Llanfechan,

Cardiganshire……………………………………………………………………………….303

The Clearing of Kilkenny, anno 1654.
John F. Prendergast, Esq………………………………………………………………….326

References to the Map of Kilkenny
Mr. John Horgan…………………………………………………………………………….350

Topographical and Historical Illustrations of the Suburbs of Kilkenny (Continued)
Mr John Horgan……………………………………………………………………………. 355

The Taking of the Earl of Ormonde, A.D. 1600
Rev. James Graves, A.B., M.R.I.A……………………………………………………….388

CONTENTS
Part I – 1862

Extracts from the Journal of Thomas Dineley, Esquire, giving some account of his Visit to Ireland in the Reign of Charles II. (Continued)
Evelyn Philip Shirley, Esq. M.A., M.P……………………………………………………38

An Account of the Barony of Forth, in the County of Wexford, written at the close of the Seventeenth Century
Herbert F. Hore., Esq.,………………………………………………………………….. 53

Particulars relative to Wexford and the Barony of Forth: by Colonel Solomon
Richards, 1682
Herbert F. Hore., Esq……………………………………………………………………. 84

Extracts from the Journal of Thomas Dineley, Esquire, giving some

Account of his Visit to Ireland in the Reign of Charles II. (Continued)
Evelyn Philip Shirley, Esq. M.A., M.P
With Notes by the Rev. James Graves, A.B., M.R.I.A………………………………..38

The Rental Book of Gerald Fitzgerald, Ninth Earl of Kildare.

Begun in the year 1518. (cont.)
Herbert F. Hore., Esq ………………………………………………………………….. 110

Register of Historical Portraits
Rev. James Graves……………………………………………………………………….138

Notes on Kilkenny Inns and Taverns
John G. A. Prim……………………………………………………………………………152

The Life and Letters of Florence Mac Carthy (Continued)
Daniel Mac Carthy (Glas.), Esq…………………………………………………………210

CONTENTS
Part II : 1863

Topographical and Historical Illustrations of the Suburbs of Kilkenny. (Cont.)
John Hogan…………………………………………………………………………………251

On an Ancient Casket now preserved in the Ducal Museum, Brunswick
George Stephens………………………………………………………………………….261

Anonymous Account of the early Life and Marriage of James, First Duke of Ormonde.
Rev. James Graves………………………………………………………………………..276

Extracts from the Journal of Thomas Dineley, Esquire, giving some account of his Visit to Ireland in the Reign of Charles II. (Continued)
Evelyn Philip Shirley, Esq. M.A., M.P
With Notes by the Rev Samuel Hayman………………………………………………..38

Notes on a Facisimile of an Ancient Map of Leix, Ofaly, Irry, Clanmalier, Iregan
And Slieve Margy preserved in the British Museum
Herbert F. Hore……………………………………………………………………………345

A Notice of the Early Settlement in A.D. 1596, of the City of Derry by the English, to its Burning by Sir Cahir O’Doherty, in A.D. 1608
Arthur Gerald Geoghegan……………………………………………………………….386

Some Account of the Tradesmen’s Tokens issued in the City of Cashel and of the
Families of the persons by whom they were issued.
John Davis White, of Cashel……………………………………………………………404