Guide to the Breifne Journal 1958-2008

Index of Articles

Volume 1

No.1 (1958) Page Early Colonisation of Breifne - Philip O’Connell 3 Some Cavan Franciscans of the past – Rev. Canice Mooney 17 A Forgotten Penal Day Church in Kinlough – An t-Athair P. Ó Gallacháir 28 Theophilus Ó Flynn, Seanchai and Poet – Peadar S. Clancy 30 Cumhaid Na Cléire – Seamus Ó Mórdha 34 The Prehistory of the Breifne Region – Thomas J. Barron 41 Ordnance Survey: Statistical Reports on Parishes – Brian Ó Mórdha 47 Father Tom Maguire and the Clare Election – Rev. Patrick Brady 56 1622 Survey of Cavan – An t-Athair P. Ó Gallacháir 60 MacDorchaidh, Chiefs of Cinel Luacháin – Patrick Logan 76

No. 2 (1959) Freemen of the Borough of Cavan – T. S. Smyth 87 An Irish Ms from Mountnugent – Rev. Canice Mooney 113 Historical Notices of the parish of Inismagrath – Francis J. MacKiernan 117 Sources for the life of St Mogue - Philip O’Connell 118 Cairt Ó Mhaolmhórdha Ó Raighilligh 1588 – Gearóid MacNiocaill 134 Nettles and Charlock as Famine Food – A. T. Lucas 137 Churches and Priests of Knockninny – Rev. Terence Small 147 Rev. Alexander McWhidd – a 17th Century Minister – Thomas J. Barron 154 Andrew Carney (1794-1864) – Philip O’Connell 159 Review of The High Crosses of Kells – Rev. A. H. Leaden 161 Father Edmund Deane (1647-1717) - Patrick McGovern 162 Review of Genealogical History of the O’Reilly’s – Seamus Ó Mórdha 163

No. 3 (1960) Sir John Davies in Cavan in 1606 and 1610 – G.A. Hayes McCoy 177 Notes on the 1821 Census of Lavey parish – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 192 A Crosserlough poet and essayist – Philip O’Connell 209 Some Kilmore clergy of the 17th & 18th century – Rev. John Brady 215 Some County Leitrim wills – Philip O’Connell 225 Penal Crucifix – Ballinamore - Rev. Augustine A. Leaden 242 A new bronze sword from County Cavan – Joseph Raftery 245 The Hearth Money rolls for Tullyhunco & Tullyhaw – Rev. Francis J. MacKiernan 247 The Greville papers – A Co.Cavan estate on the eve of the Famine – Brian Ó Mórdha 263 Lavagh Latin School – Rev. Nicholas Comey 277

No.4 (1961) The origins of the diocese of Kilmore – Rev. Aubrey Gwynn 293 The Lavey Green walk – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 307 Stone axe head from County Cavan – Thomas J. Barron 326 Some Leitrim Franciscans of the past – Rev. Canice Mooney 328 The 1766 religious census of Kilmore and Ardagh – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 357 Some aspects of the Ireland of 1860 – Rev. Charles J. Travers 363 The Lurgan epitaphs – Philip O’Connell 376 Father Michael Smith, Candidate for bishopric of Kilmore – Francis J. MacKiernan 387 Review of Where Erne & Drowes meet the sea – Francis J. MacKiernan 393 Father Felix McCabe (c.1750-1816) – Philip O’Connell 394

Volume II No. 5 (1962) The 1826 General Election in Cavan – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 5 An Irish manuscript of 1801 – Brian MacGiolla Phádraig 47 Brian of the Ramparts O’Rourke – Rev. Dan Gallogly 50 An Ghaeilge i gContae an Chabháin … (1823) – Seamus P. Ó Mórdha 80 The line of Colonel John O’Reilly - Philip O’Connell 84 Maynooth matriculation lists – anon 105 Carrigallen parish in 1821 – Francis J. MacKiernan 112 Review of Ainmneacha Gaeilge na mBailte Post … - An t-Athair Padraig MacGamhna 137 Review of The Civil Survey (1654-6) vol. X – Francis J. MacKiernan 139 Review of Seán Ó Donnabháin & Eoghan Ó Comhraí – Rev. Dan Gallogly 139 Review of Napper Tandy & the European Crisis 1798-1803 – Rev. Patrick E. Brady 140

No. 6 (1963) Life in Cavan 1800-1845 – Brian Ó Mórdha 153 Brian Oge O’Rourke and the Nine Years War – Rev. Dan Gallogly 171 An O’Reilly Genealogy – Philip O’Connell 204 Catholic Rent list from the diocese of Kilmore – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 209 Anne Jane Carlile (1775-1864) – Thomas J. Barron 234 1821 Census – Parish of Drumloman – John P. Wilson 238 Inscriptions in Magherintemple cemetery – Rev. Dan Gallogly 248 A County Cavan itinerary circa 1744 - Philip O’Connell 254 Ballinamore in 1824 – Anon 274 Review of The Festival of Lughnasa – Caoimhín Ó Danachair 276

No. 7 (1965) The birthplace of General Philip Sheridan – Rev. Joseph B. Meehan 290 A letter from Missouri [1870] - Rev. Bernard Donnelly 308 General Phil Sheridan – Lt Gen. M.J. Costello 312 Bibliography from the Library of Congress Washington DC – Anon 324 A Leitrim victim of the French Revolution – Rev. Canice Mooney 332 The McBradys – Barons of Loughtee – Seán MacBrádaigh 353 Some County Cavan links with Montreal – Philip O’Connell 355 The burning of Ballinagh May 1794 – Seamus Ó Loingsigh 359 Drumlomman in 1835 – John P. Wilson 366 The Grattan family and County Cavan – T. S. Smith 376 Review of Supplement to Irish families – a guide – Rev. Charles J. Travers 399 Review of Dinnseanchas – Rev. Dan Gallogly 402

No 8 (1966) The Great Famine in County Cavan – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 413 Report of Bishop MacDonagh 1741 – Anon 438 1641 Rebellion in Leitrim – Rev. Dan Gallogly 441 The Kildrumfertan epitaphs – Philip O’Connell 455 The will and foundation of Rev.Eugene Brady 1767 – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 460 Students of All Hallows College from the diocese of Kilmore – Rev. Kilian Mitchell 467 Some County Cavan priests in Connecticut – Philip O’Connell 485 An excursion to County Cavan in 1809 – Seamus Ó Loingsigh 495 Some County Leitrim wills and leases II – Philip O’Connell 505 Review of Books & Authors of County Cavan – Rev. Charles J. Travers 526

Volume III

No. 9 (1966) Seán MacDiarmada (1883-1916) – Rev. Charles J. Travers 1 General Philip Sheridan – a ballad – Padraic Colum 47 A 1798 pike head from Bailieborough – Thomas J. Barron 48 Rev. Joseph B. Meehan – Francis J. MacKiernan 51 Sir Frederick Hamilton – Rev. Dan Gallogly 55 Mining in Cavan – Patrick J. Flanagan 100 The 1852 General Election in County Cavan – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 108 Drumlummon prospector – James P. Galligan 136 Some County Leitrim wills and leases III – Philip O’Connell 137 Review of The Cavan and Leitrim Railway – Francis J. MacKiernan 152

No.10 (1967) A contribution to the study of Fenianism in Breifne – Seán O Luing 155 The Burrowes-Hughes by-election – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 175 Public transport in County Leitrim – Patrick J. Flanagan 213 The topography of the Loch Ramor region – Philip O’Connell 231 Fifty years ago – Rev. Nicholas Comey 265 Canúint Mhuintir Chionnaith & Clann Fhear-Mhaighe – Stiofáin Ó Ceilleachair 266 Review of Dinnseanchas – Rev. John Murphy 296

No.11 (1968) Canúint Mhuintir Chionnaith & Clann Fhear-Mhaighe – Stiofáin Ó Ceilleachair 299 Notes on Volunteers, Militia, Yeomanry … of County Cavan – Oliver Snoddy 320 The changing rural landscape of North Leitrim 1650-1850 – Seamus Grimes 340 Review of County Louth Archaeological Journal – Rev. Augustine H. Leaden 346 The Ballinamore and Ballyconnel Canal – Patrick J. Flanagan 347 A fourteenth century coin find from County Cavan – Michael Dolley 387 Timothy Godwin, Bishop of Kilmore – Rev. Thomas Halton 390 The Bailieboro Estate – William G. Coleman 391 Kilmore clergy list of 1723 - anon 410

No.12 (1969) Dr Philip O’Connell [An obituary] – Francis J. MacKiernan 415 The Cavan Tenant Right meeting of 1850 – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 417 The topography of Loch Ramor region II – Philip O’Connell 443 Kilmore clergy list of 1723 – Rev. Owen Traynor 481 The Ballinamore and Ballyconnell Canal II – Patrick J. Flanagan 492 Cavan town in 1838 (Part !) – Terence P. Cunningham 528 Some Irish MSS with Breifne associations – Padraig de Brún 552 The Sisters of Mercy in Kilmore – Rev. Augustine H. Leaden 562 Review of The Fermanagh Story – Francis J. MacKiernan 592

Volume IV

No.13 (1970) Hugh O’Reilly (1581-1653): A reforming prelate – Séamus P. Ó Mórdha 1 An Ulster plantation town – Virginia – R.J. Hunter 43 Medieval hospital system in Breifne – Patrick Logan 52 Annál as Breifne – Eamonn de hÓir 59 Thomas Maguaran OFM (c.1640-1715) – Rev. Anselm Faulkner 87 Thomas Fitzsimons & the primer of the BVM – Rev. Padraig Ó Suilleabháin 92 Notes on Patrick Maguire coadjutor Bishop of Kilmore – Rev. Seosamh Ó Dufaigh 94 Cavan Town in 1838 (Part II) – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 96 The Ballinamore and Ballyconnell Canal III – Patrick J. Flanagan 131 Review of Uber Das Nachleben St Kilians in Irland – Rev. Augustine H. Leaden 181

No.14 (1971) More Kilmore clergy lists – Rev. Owen Francis Traynor 200 Leitrim 1600-41 – Rev. Dan Gallogly 225 Templeport cemetery inscriptions – T. C. Maguire 255 Chevalier Terence de Brade – Patrick Logan 267 Father Tom Maguire 1792-1847 – Raymond McGovern 277 Cavan town in 1838 III – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 289 Tadhg Ó Roddy and two surveys of Co. Leitrim – J. Logan 318

No.15 (1972) Dr James Magauran Bishop of Ardagh (1815-29) – Rev. Owen F. Traynor 336 Hugh O’Reilly (1583? -1653) – A reforming prelate II – Seamus P. Ó Mórdha 345 Parish priests of Kilmore – Francis J. MacKiernan 370 Some notes on Leitrim industry – Patrick J. Flanagan 406 Two Breifne manuscripts – Padraig de Brún 426 Gustavus Tuite Dalton (1811-1879) Editor of Anglo Celt – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 438 Dr Eugene McParlan candidate for the bishopric of Kilmore – Rev. Owen F. Traynor 450

No.16 (1973-75) Denis Sheridan and some of his descendants – J. G. Simms 460 The English undertakers in the plantation of Ulster 1610-41 – R.J. Hunter 471 Students of Kilmore Academy 1838-74 – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 501 The management of the Farnham estates in the 19th century – Eileen McCourt 531 Ballinamore iron works 1748 – N.W. English 561 Matthew Gibney (1837-1925) bishop of Perth – Rev. Kilian P. Mitchell 562 Thomas M. O’Flynn 1881-1964 Leitrim historian – James Foran 579 Review of St Patrick’s College Cavan, a centenary history – Brian Ó Mórdha 580

Volume V

No.17 (1976) The 1841 census of Killeshandra parish – Rev. Gerard Alwill 7 Students of Kilmore Academy 1838-1874 – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 37 Oughteragh in 1826 – a case study of rural sectarianism – John Logan 74 Megalithic tombs at Tullaghan – Denis Holly 121 Inscriptions in Crosserlough old cememtery – Macra na Tuaithe club 140 Teallach Cearbhuill: genealogy of MacBradaigh – Seán MacBradaigh 158 Stair nuadat Find Fenim and Sliabh nDhe … - Thomas J. Barron 174

No.18 (1977-78) Sources for Cavan local history – Sarah Cullen 185 The muster roll of 1630: Co. Cavan – Robert J. Hunter 206 The 1852 Leitrim election – Liam McNiffe 223 A Presbyterian exodus from County Longford in 1729 – Thomas J. Barron 253 Markets and fairs of the town of Cavan – T. S. Smyth 259 Tadgh Ó Rodaighe – Padhraic P. Ó Ciardha 266 Students of Kilmore Academy 1839-1874 – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 278 Sliabh Guaire – Liam Ó Ceallaigh 294

No.19 (1979) The O’Reillys and the kingdom of East Breifne – Katherine Simms 305 Philip O’Reilly OFM (c.1600-1660) – Rev. Anselm Faulkner 320 The Irish College in Paris & Alexander McCabe – Micheline Walsh 335 Drumlane old cemetery – Rev. Hugh O’Reilly 341 Phases of the history of Cavan town – T. S. Smyth 358 Students of Kilmore academy 1838-1874 – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 369 Land trouble in Templeport 1855- Rev. Dan Gallogly 382

No.20 (1980-81) Leitrim in the Parnellite split – Rev. Dan Gallogly 395 Some Cavan schools and teachers 1814-31 – Padraig de Brún 407 Patterns of education in the parish of Oughteragh 1821-71 – Marie Meehan 432 Students of Kilmore Academy – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 451 Leitrim voters in Oughteragh and Cloonclare in 1852 – Liam McNiffe 459 An eel weir, marriage agreements from Registry of Deeds – Rev. Dan Gallogly 467

Volume VI No.21 (1982) Two historical chalices – Rev. Owen Traynor 5 Aspects of the literary tradition of Breifne and Fermanagh - Seamus P. Ó Mórdha 18 The Babingtons of Cavan – Linda J. Holdrege 57 The Deramfield hoard coin deposited 1641-53 – Michael Kenny 62 Students of Kilmore Academy – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 76 Inscriptions on headstones in Callowhill graveyard – B. Gallagher & J. Cassidy 89 Swanlinbar and its ironworks from the Registry of Deeds – Rev. Dan Gallogly 95

No.22 (1983-84) James Browne Bishop of Kilmore – Rev. Donal Kerr 109 The Land League in Leitrim 1879-83 - Rev. Dan Gallgogly 155 Students of Kilmore Academy – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 188 A short history of Rosclogher barony 1840-60 – Liam McNiffe 200 The Farnham Arms Hotel from the Registry of Deeds – Rev. Dan Gallogly 221

No.23 (1985) The O’Reillys and the problem of Surrender and Regrant – Ciaran F. Brady 233 Lisnamaine Castle – Rev. Hugh O’Reilly 263 Students of the Kilmore Academy – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham 277 The Molly Maguires in Eastern Pennsylvania 1877-89 – Rev. Gerard Smith 286 Cavan town and townsmen fro the Registry of Deeds Rev. Dan Gallogly 301

No.24 (1986) Dr Terence P. Cunningham [Obituary] – Rev. Dan Gallogly 302 Brian Ó Mórdha 1918-86 [Obituary] – Rev. Dan Gallogly 304 Kilmore priests – Francis J. MacKiernan 308 Charlotte Brooke – her background and achievement – Seamus P. Ó Mórdha 320 Defenderism in Leitrim in the 1790s – Liam Kelly 341 The MacBradaigh chiefs of Teallach Cearbhull – Seán MacBradaigh 355 Saint Máedóc and St Molaise – Charles Doherty 363 Father John Early: American Jesuit educator – Nicholas Varga 375 Hugh O’Donnell of Larkfield 1691-1754 – Proinnsíos Ó Duigneáin 390 The O’Reillys of Annagh – Rev. Hugh O’Reilly 395 Cemetery inscriptions in Cavan parish – Bríd Cahill, Fr A. Fagan & others 408

Volume VII No.25 (1987) Nicholas Conaty Bishop of Kilmore 1865-86 – Gabriel Kelly 420 St Bricin of Tomregan – Eugene & John O’Reilly 464 Hearth Roll money for the barony of Castlerahan 1664 – Rev. Dan Gallogly 489 Index to Breifne 1959-86 – Rev. Dan Gallogly 513

No.26 (1988) Breifne and its chieftains 940-1300 – Rev. Dan Gallogly 523 The last Lords of Leitrim: the Sons of Teige O’Rourke – Jerrold Casway 556 An unrecorded Tomregan megalith – John O’Reilly 575 The true history of Bernard Reilly – Robert Reece 579 An Elizabethan prelate: John Garvey – 1527-95 – Brian McCabe 594 Kilsherdany graveyard inscriptions – Brian Ó Mórdha 605

Volume VII No.1 (1989-90) St Kilian: his Irish background and posthumous influence – Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich 1 Clogh Oughter Castle – Conleth Manning 20 Breifne and its chieftains 1300-1560 – Rev. Dan Gallogly 62 Glangevlin’s Irish College – Seamus P. Ó Mórdha 80 The importance of the tower house in medieval Breifne – Julian McCarthy 118 Lavey old graveyard inscriptions – Gerry Tierney 136

No.2 (1991) Dr Andrew Boylan: Bishop of Kilmore (1907-1910) – Rev. Anthony Mulvey 145 The O’Reillys of East Breifne – Kieran Parker 155 The O’Reillys and McQuaids of Lisdoagh – Francis J. MacKiernan 183 Glangevlin’s Irish College Ardscoil Bhreifne – Seamus P. Ó Mórdha 207 The Cavan Inquisitions of 1588, 1590 & 1609 – T. C. Maguire 272 Proudly Irish: Susan McCarthy of Bawnboy – Patricia Jean Mannion 292

No.3 (1992-93) The Cathedral of SS Patrick and Felim, Cavan – Francis Duffy 304 Dr J.C. McQuaid & Eamon de Valera: insights – Thomas P. O’Neill 327 The struggle for Irish women for the vote – Marie O’Neill 338 Early days in the penal colony of Western Australia – Rev. Gerard Cusack 354 Corn mills of Leitrim – Patrick Mulligan 359

No.30 (1994) Kilmore Churches – Rev. Dan Gallogly 389 Fr Alexander J. McCabe & the Spanish Civil War – Dermot Keogh 445 The O’Reillys of Corlattylannan and their relations – Francis J. MacKiernan 489 Inscriptions from Denn old cemetery - Ben Gaffney 497

No.31 (1995) Priests and people of Kilmore – Dan Gallogly 515 Local relief committees in Co. Cavan 1845-47 – James Grant 553 Two minor septs of medieval Breifne – Ciarán Parker 566 Education in Cavan 1825-32 – Francis Duffy 587 Thomas O’Reilly (1830-72) of Lurgan and Atlanta – Rev. Kilian J. Mitchell 607 Inscriptions in Killeshandra old cemetery – Ursula and Aisling Woods 616

No.32 (1996) Patrick Finnegan & the birth of the Irish Free State 1900-23 – Rev. Dan Gallogly 625 William Bedell Bishop of Kilmore 1629-42 – Rev. R. B. MacCarthy 672 William Hague F.R.I.A.I. – an architectural appraisal – Fergal Thomas Harron 682

Volume IX

No.33 (1997) Denis Maguire OFM Bishop of Kilmore 1770-98 – Francis Duffy 739 The influence of Freemasonary in east Cavan during 1798 – Larry Conlon 782 The diocese of Tír Brún (Kilmore) in the middle ages – Ciarán Parker 809 Inscriptions in Kill cemetery, Kilnaleck – Anon 825

No.35 (1998) Agnes O’Farrelly: crusader for a Gaelic Ireland – Madeleine Uí Mhéalóid 841 1821 Census of the parish of Munterconnaught – Declan Cooney 877 The Second Education Report for County Cavan 1824-27 – Rev. Francis Duffy 884 Fr John Farrelly doctor of the Sorbonne (1657-1736) – Rev. Liam Swords 911 County Cavan Gaol a nineteenth century prison – Noleen O’Connell-Toal 922

No.35 (1999) Fr Dan Gallogly: an appreciation and bibliography – Anon 1 A study of eight townlands in the parish of Killeshandra – Maura Nallen 5 The Franciscan Friary in Cavan – Rev. Francis J. MacKiernan 85 Conflict over the rectory of Cinel Luachain … – Joseph Earley & Leonard Boyle 103 Leitrim plantation papers – Brian MacCuarta 114 The Irish Colleges in Spain – Monica Henchy 140 A journey to Cavan & Leitrim in 1849: William Power – Lynn Black 157 Review of The diocese of Kilmore 1800-1950 – Seán Ó Suilleabháin 166

No.36 (2000) Tenant applications to Lord Farnham 1832-60 – Jacqueline Breiden 173 Richard Brady OFM Bishop of Kilmore 1580-16-7 – Ignatius Fennessy 225 Religious diversity in Cootehill in the eighteenth century – Patrick Cassidy 243 William Routledge 1806-76 – Francis J. MacKiernan 259 Lough Ramor figure – Brian McCabe 271 A lost headstone – Francis J. MacKiernan 278 Review of The missionary priests & bishops of Kilmore – Seán Ó Suilleabháin 280

Volume IX

No.37 (2001) Early Irish church organization –the case of Drumlease …C. Etchingham & C. Swift 285 Thomas Fitzsimons (1614-80) – Francis J. MacKiernan 313 Do Chlann tSiomuinn – Padraig Ó Fiannachta 336 The Cootes of Cootehill – Patrick Cassidy 344 The Nugent family and the diocese of Kilmore in the 16th century – Colm Lennon 360 Convicts from Leitrim & Cavan transported to Botany Bay in the 1790s – Liam Kelly 375 Matthew Gibney (1837-1925) Bishop of Perth – Rev. Kilian Mitchell 402 The many missons of Matthew Gibney (part I) – Joan Frances Carney 405 Old Castlerahan gravestone inscriptions – Anne Marie Smith & Ben Gaffney 435

No.38 (2002) The growth of Methodism in Cavan & Leitrim 1750-1800 – Liam Kelly 454 Henry Foxhall and the Arigna ironworks – Jane Donovan 495 Report on the Arigna coalmines 1942 – Peter Rigney 509 Diocese of Kilmore 1670-1728 – Francis J. MacKiernan 517 The many missions of Matthew Gibney II – Joan Frances Carney 537 The Quakers of Cootehill – Patrick Cassidy 567 Breifne men in the Hotel Royal des Invalides – Eoghan Ó h-Annracháin 583 Plaque unveiled to Captain Eoghan O’Reilly – Eugene P. Markey 603 Cavan County Museum – Eugene P. Markey 606

No.39 (2003) The diocese of Kilmore and the priory of Fore: 100-1540 – Rory Masterson 1 The Moravian Church in County Cavan – Patrick Cassidy 21 Joseph G. Biggar: Home Rule M.P. for Cavan 1874-90 – Jack Magee 45 The Saundersons of Castle Saunderson – Winifred Curtin 94 Brother Potamian O’Reilly (1846-1917): A great Breifne scientist …- Annraoi de Paor 109 The Celtic Times and the GAA in Cavan (1887) – Brian McCabe 120 Index to Breifne Journal 1958-2002 – Liam Kelly 125

Volume X

No.40 (2004) A sixteenth century saint’s life: the second life of St Maedoc – Raymond Gillespie 147 The 1641 rising in the plantation town of Belturbet – Brendan Scott 155 Fr Francis P. Duffy: a very Irish, Catholic, American person – Thomas J. Shelley 176 The Saunderson family of Clover Hill and their Co. Cavan estate – Jonathan Cherry 196 Dr James Gallagher Bishop of Raphoe & Kildare & Leighlin – Ciarán MacMurchaidh 219 The history of the Killegar estate and some documents relating to it – John Godley 239 The south Ulster borderland as a political frontier in the 1640s – Kevin Forkan 270 Arigna coal mines and the emergency – Peter Rigney 290

No. 41 (2005) Obituary & publications of Dr Francis J. MacKiernan (1926-2005) - Liam Kelly 1 The Reformaton in 16th century historiography - Brendan Scott 3 Anatomy of a Belfast surgeon: Sir Peter Reilly O’Connell (1860-1927) – Jack Magee 20 Trinity Island: a note on its history – Seamus Ó Doláin 59 The life and collection habits of Theophilus Butler – Sylvia Earley 62 Pat the Glanman: Patrick McGovern of Tullycrofton townland – Joseph McGovern 77 Saving the medieval building on Church Island, Garadice – Joseph E. Earley 85 Evacuations at Farnham House, Farnham, Co. Cavan – Robert M.Chapple 89 Cavan references in the journals of the RSAI – Brian McCabe 109 Review of Byrne’s dictionary of Irish local history … - Brendan Scott 113 Review of Kiltubrid Co. Leitrim: snapshots of a rural parish in the 1890s – J. Cherry 114 Review of History of the diocese of Clogher – Brendan Scott 116 Review of A Star Chamber court in Ireland: the court of Castle Chambers – G. Power 117 Review of Churches of the diocese of Kilmore – Raymond Dunne 119 Review of Aistí ag iompar. Scéil in ómós do Seamus P. Ó Mórdha –MacDara Colchúin 121

No.42 (2006) The Maxwell family of Farnham; an introduction – Jonathan Cherry 125 A catalogue of Farnham material by Cavan County Museum – Brendan Scott 148 William Brady: Breifne in the new world – Pat Murphy 184 The Ulster refuge of the northern army – Jerrold Casway 194 Séamus Mag Uidhir: a scribe of Breifne and his work – Nollaig Ó Murraile 208 Surrender & regrant: Brian O’Rourke & Sir Nicholas Malby (1577) – C. Maginn 227 Edward James Saunderson: Unionism’s first leader – Gordon Lucy 235 Irish discoid gravemarkers and inscriptional lettering – George Thomson 247 The failure of the Reformation in sixteenth century Meath – Brendan Scott 276 The 1733 visitation of Kilmore: window on Church of Ireland diocese – William Roulston 282 An introduction to Cavan County archive service – Bernie Deasy 293 Excavations at Farnham House, County Cavan (revisited) – Robert M.Chapple 299 Breifne Historical Society celebrates its Golden Jubilee – Liam Kelly 303 Review article: Protestants in Ireland in the 1640s – Kevin Forkan 305 Review of Red Hugh O’Donnell and the Nine Years War – Christopher Maginn 311 Review of The planters of Luggacurran, a Protestant community 1879-1927 – Liam Kelly 311 Review of Achill Island tatie-hokers in Scotland and the Kirkintilloch tragedy – L. Kelly 312 Review of On the edge of the Pale: the rise and fall of Anglo Irish community – B. Scott 314 Review of The murder of Thomas Douglas Bateson 1851 – Brendan Scott 315 Review of Sir Robert Gore Booth and his landed estate in Sligo … - Jonathan Cherry 317 Obituary: Phyllis Faris (1909-2006) – Anon 319

No.43 (2007) Cardinal Seán Brady – Liam Kelly 323 A catalogue of records of the Church of Ireland in Kilmore 1828-2003 – Susan Hood 324 Kilmore missionary clergy in 19th century America – Tom Sullivan 377 Relict landscape of the Burren area of North West Cavan – Seamus Ó h-Ultacháin 406 The establishment of Cootehill branch railway – Jonathan A. Smyth 415 The limitations of Tudor reform: surrender and regrant and the O’Rourkes – C. Maginn 429 Cavan Royal School – David John William McCready 461 The Sheridan family – Don Sheridan 473 Breifne in nineteenth century Ontario – Pat Murphy 507 Faithful Teate: Cromwellian poet – Angelina Lynch 516 Review of Cavan 1609-1653, plantation, war and religion – Liam Kelly 529 Review of Local government in 19th century county Dublin: the grand jury – B. Scott 530 Review of Local history studies from the border counties of south Ulster – Brendan Scott 531

Volume XI

No.44 (2008) Saints and Manuscripts in sixteenth century Breifne – Raymond Gillespie 533 The ÓDuibhgeannáin family of historians and the Annals … Bernadette Cunningham 557 Popular attitudes to formal medical care in 16th century Leitrim – Jennifer Kelly 573 Patrick Henry O’Rorke: an American Civil War hero – Brian Bennett 587 Murder in Cavan 1809-1891 - Georgina Laragy 611 Serving the spiritual needs of the Irish in 19th century America – Tom Sullivan 631 Robert Henry Johnstone and the United Irish League – William Keaveney 646 Edward Frederick Clarke: Breifne in Toronto – Pat Murphy 671 John Richard Darley (1799-1884), bishop, scholar & philanthropist – Jonathan Smyth 683 The First Sam Maguire All Ireland Final (1928) – Brian McCabe 711 Inspector John William Nixon 1880-1949 - Tom Canavan 716 On Shank’s mare: the folklore of feet in County Cavan – Clodagh Doyle 720 Brendan Coulter [An Obituary] – Anon 757 Review of Virtues of a wicked Earl, 3rd Earl of Leitrim (1806-78) - Liam Kelly 758 Review of Photographs & Photography in Irish local history – Jonathan Cherry 759 Review of Government, war & society in medieval Ireland - Brendan Scott 760 Review of College Boys, students of St Pat’s College … - R. Dunne & F. MacKiernan 761 Review of Harvesting, reflections by the advisory panel … - Brendan Scott 763 Review of Northwest Co. Cavan Survey: an archaelogical survey – Brendan Scott 763 Review of Clergy of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh: biographical succession …– B. Scoott 764