JAMES RYAN's COMMONPLACE BOOK ("A Carrickman's Diary")
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JAMES RYAN'S COMMONPLACE BOOK - "A Carrickman's Diary" - 1787 - 1809 2 [prefacing sheet] My Will, concerning this book, and another memorandum or commonplace book, are to be found in the latter end of the other. James Ryan By said Will it became my property, being a Resident at the time of his Decease; how disposed of will be seen in [ Ms.] Page 263 of this Book. Wm. Hayes 3 [ Ms. page 1 ] ACCIDENTS 1787 This day (15th Nov. 1787) one of Cornelius Ryan's Boats was wrecked against the Bridge and of 7 men which were in her 3 were unfortunately drowned - Viz. - Thomas Woods, John Ryan and Martin Quin! I was, at the time, taking a walk with Joe Hearn and Phil Higgins, and upon our return found the town in great confusion! John Ryan was found at Clonmore the 10th December; Thomas Woods at Mount Bolton the 21st. 'Tis remarkable that he had his hat and wig on when found! 1788 Sunday April the 6th 1788 Thomas Byrne of Lough Street, publican, was killed by a fall from his horse; at Ballyrichard, about 11 o'clock at night, as he was returning from a Funeral in the Country. Thomas Butler Esq. (Mrs. Jephson's Brother) was killed at Clonmell by an officer, Gadley[?], the 28th May 1788. Michael Magrath's Wife who was married the middle of November last, was brought to bed the latter end of May 1788 - being about 3 months sooner than the common run! Michael Forrestal (Gardener) had his leg mangled in the Market on Saturday the 28th June 1788. 'Tis thought he will die of it, having lost much Blood! Thomas Conners, Car-man, in coming from the Fair of Eniscorthy, and lying on the top of a load which was overturned, was killed on the spot, 4th July 1788.SEE 50[?] ********** [ Ms. page 2 ] SHIP 1787 This day (27th Sept. 1787) a Brig of Mr. Cardiff's from Dublin arrived at Mr. Hays's Quay, being the first that ever came up here: the 13th of October she ran ashore upon a sandbank below Mr. Sausse's new Ware-house, in attempting to go down the river, laden with Timber. where she 'till the 27th. ( ) after taking out 12 or 13 Ton of her load she floated, but in endeavouring to get down, she struck upon a Rock, and could not be got off; in the evening it was discovered she sprung a Lake, and filled with water in spite of all they could do with the Pumps, which were worked with unremitting assuidity! Here she lay with the water getting 4 over her gunwales every Tide, at High-Water, 'till the 11th Nov. when after taking out all her Cargo, she was canted on her starboard side, and the Lake stopped; and the next tide she floated, and was got off, and laid on the Strand and repaired, and on Sunday the 2nd December she went off down the River with her Cargo with all her sails sett. I wish her safe ( ). She is called the Matthew: Burthen 130 tons. 1789 A Brig belonging to Messrs. Sausse & Co. arrived beginning of June 1789 off Mr. Hayes's quay. She was lately bought by Mr. Sausse, in Dublin; name MARY OF DUBLIN; Burthen about 120 Tons. ********** [ Ms. page 3 ] 1791 The MARY arrived in Carrick on Tuesday the 7th of June 1791 in Ballast from Waterford, where she lay this good while, having been under Repair there since her being Stranded at Tramore; her repairs, 'tis said, cost over £400. She came to Carrick under the command of Captain Joe Dwyer, but the command was shortly after taken from him. Another Brig arrived here the 29th of October 1791 with Bark from England, for Mr. Terence Doyle. She lay in our Harbour 'till the 8th of Nov. which day the Mary was also ready to sail for Bordeaux with Wheat, for Messrs. Sausse, but was too deeply laden to get below the Bar, it being only the very beginning of a Spring-tide. A sloop just arrived same week direct from Liverpool with Coal to Messrs. Spencer: Price 3/9 per Barrel. N.B.: The above were the first two Briggs that ever met in our Harbour. Perhaps in 50 years more the Number may be doubled or trebled! 1793 May 23rd 1793 there were in the Harbour one Brig and 1 Sloop, and the 10th of July following 3 Briggs! SICK POOR 1795 Subscription for the relief of the Sick Poor opened on Monday the 2nd of March 1795. The amount of the Subscription by the Gentlemen then present was 104 Guineas. VER.132 5 ********** [ Ms. page 4 ] MARRIAGES 1787 Jan. 15th 1787 Mr. Redmond Magrath was married to Miss Fling daughter of Mr. Daniel Fling of Rathgormack. The 14th Feb. Mr. John Purcell Jun. was married. June the 10th Dr. Younge was married to Miss English, Post-Post-mistress of Carrick; a Match greatly admired! The Dr. is only 75 Years old & the Lady about 45. The 12th again the Doctor and his Lady married again a second time; the first being scarce according to Law, they having been first married by her Sister Mrs. Shaw -- Mrs. Shaw! Aye Mrs. Shaw, ha, ha, ha! The second Marriage was performed by Mr. Herbert in the presence of Dr. Ryan and Mr. Charles Holliday. The lady began to be stale but she is now YOUNGE. (1787) Some time in November this year Mr. Kennedy, Sub-constable, was married to Mrs. Ryan, Widow of James Ryan; she had but 10 Children by the former Husband, and he 3 step-children by his former Wife, and these 10 making in all but 13 step-children! 'Tis remarkable his 2 Wives were the Widows of 2 Men that were killed! Michael Magrath was married to a natural daughter of Nicholas Power Esq. of Tiboraughny the 19th November. They eloped together some days before. God speed the Plow! 1788 Thomas Philips Jun. was married to the Widow Ryan (Pegg Mahony) the 7th January 1788. ********** [ Ms. page 5 ] MARRIAGES 1788 Mr. Patrick Power Apothecary married to Miss Cahill on Thursday night the 3rd of April 1788. MAD-DOG. see Poison; [Ms.]Page 18 Maurice Coonan of Sir John's Road was married to the Widow of Richard Prendergast, late of Carrickbeg, on Sunday the 20th July 1788. 6 1788 Miss Molly Dalton was married to Mr. Joe Murphy the 23rd July 1788. 1789 Mr. Joe Dalton Jun. married at Cashill the 19th February 1789. Miss Nancy Dalton ('tis said) was privately married (at Waterford) to a Mr. Morisey of Cashill, her Brother's Brother-in-law, about the middle of April 1789. Revd. Mr. D'Arcy refused to have anything to do with the Young Man as he woud not produce a Certificate from his Parish Priest. MAIL 1789 On Sunday the 17th August 1789 the Mail-coach first plied from Waterford to Clonmell; it arrived at Carrick 20 Minutes before five; and sett off in 28 Minutes after for Clonmell; they had 2 Inside Passengers and 2 Outside. MARRIAGE 1789 Matthew Power married to the agreeable Miss Kitty McCullagh on Thursday the 20th of August 1789. ********** [ Ms. page 6 ] DEATHS 1787 Mr. Alexander Clindenin died in his Chair without a Groan! the 23rd January 1787. He left an helpless Wife and 9 Children that know not how to provide a Morsel of Bread, their All depending on him. I have not known any man for so short a time, whose death affected me in so much. A Man he was who knew no Guile, whose Heart was open and sincere; and coud feel most keenly for the Distress of his Neighbours. Gentle Reader, as I have neither room nor ability to recount his many Virtues, say all that was SINCERE, JUST and TRUE, and he was that. May the Lord of his infinite Mercy and Goodness relieve his poor distressed Family! 1787 The widow of Nicholas Woulfe Esq. died early on the morning of the 29th January 1787. Miss Mary Ryan daughter of Mrs. Ryan died the 24th March 1787. She was an example of Piety and Resignation! 7 The 25th [March 1787] William Lonergan died. The 28th April [1787] Patrick Coleman died. The 28th or 29th [April 1787] Thomas Power, Cooper died and was buried at Moothill the 30th. May the 2nd [1787] Mr. James Kennedy* died. In him I lost a good Friend! May the Lord reward him for the purity of his Intentions. He was an honest Man indeed -- or in DEED. He was buried next day at Newcastle. *[marginal annotation in modern hand, prob. M.A. Power: Whitestown, near Kill, father to Peter K. married Miss Mary Sausse.] Richard Prendergast of Carrickbegg, Lime-burner, died the 2nd of July [1787] in the Morning. And the same day [2nd July 1787] died James Ryan (Mahony) and Phil Byrne's son of Lough Street. ********** [ Ms. page 7 ] DEATHS 1787 Edmund Power, Tobacconist, and Thomas Fling, Glazier, died the 3rd July 1787. Nicholas Power Esq. of Rathgormuck died, aged 86 Years, the 15th October 1787. The 17th [October 1787] John Prendergast, Joiner, died! 'Tis remarkable this is the third Brother who died this year; the other two having died last June and July! Thos. Woods, Jn. Ryan & Martin Quin: see ACCIDENTS. The Duke of Rutland (Lord Lieutenant of Ireland) died the 24th day of October 1787, and lay in state some days at the great Committee-room of the House of Lords; and conveyed from thence on the 17th of November to the Dorset Yacht to be borne to England for interment.