A6: Clare

CATEGORY A6: CLARE

 

The Statute Law Revision Programme considers the instruments in this category to be suitable for revocation.

 

This category consists of proclamations offering rewards and/or pardons to people who provide information leading to the arrest of persons suspected of having committed crimes in Co. Clare. The instruments were made pursuant to prerogative authority.

 

The Statute Law Revision Programme consulted with the Department of Justice on the instruments in this category. The Department agreed that all instruments were suitable for revocation.

 

Please note that spellings are recorded as they appear in the original print versions of the Dublin Gazette and have not been standardised or modernised. The wording of the subject matter of instruments is not final and is subject to change.

 

Reference No.

Date and Citation

Subject Matter

Digital Version

59.   

June 28, 1828 [D.G., Issue No. 11463, p. 459]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who plundered and carried away the property of the Venerable of New Port (South Wales) after it was wrecked on the coast of Co. Clare between Hagshead and Blackhead

 

108.                  

January 17, 1829 [D.G., Issue No. 11550, p. 41]

Proclamation for apprehending the four men who fired at Denis Canny and his family while they were returning from Deerpark to Clonmoney, Co. Clare

 

131.                  

August 29, 1829 [D.G., Issue No. 11645, p. 533]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who committed several violent and daring attacks on the property of the Reverend William Davoren of Kiltaraght, barony of Corcomroe, Co. Clare

DG11645.533

163.                  

December 30, 1829 [D.G., Issue No. 11698, p. 801]

Proclamation for apprehending the eleven men who cut off the tongues of two brothers of the name of Doyle in their house at Drumnelly, about eight miles from the town of Kilrush, Co. Clare

DG11698.801

212.                  

February 10, 1831 [D.G., Issue No. 11874, p. 109]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered William Blood of Applevale, near Corrofin, Co. Clare

DG11874.109

213.                  

February 10, 1831 [D.G., Issue No. 11878, p. 134]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at Edward Synge while he was riding with his servant near Applevale, not far from Corrofin, Co. Clare

DG11878.134

222.                  

April 16, 1831 [D.G., Issue No. 11902, p. 278]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered a party of five police stationed at Doolen, while they were executing their duty in the neighbourhood of Ennistymon, Co. Clare

DG11902.278

225.                  

May 24, 1831 [D.G., Issue No. 11918, p. 393]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Daniel Hastings, steward to Mr Vandeleur, at Rahaline, near the town of Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare

 

229.                  

June 18, 1831 [D.G., Issue No. 11932, p. 489]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who, disguised in women’s clothes, murdered John Glynn, steward to Pierce Creagh, in a field near Dangan, not far from the town of Tulla, Co. Clare

 

232.                  

August 2, 1831 [D.G., Issue No. 11948, p. 585]

Proclamation for apprehending Michael Hogan of Rath, barony of Inchiquin, Co. Clare, and John Burke of Skeshone, barony of Inchiquin, Co. Clare, who murdered Michael Blood

 

240.                  

November 25, 1831 [D.G., Issue No. 11999, p. 890]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Roger O’Neill, servant to Mr Quinlevan, on his return from Limerick to Rhaluba, near Six Mile Bridge, Co. Clare

 

406.                  

October 28, 1833 [D.G., Issue No. 12299, p. 593]

Proclamation for apprehending James Jones who stands charged with the murder of Michael Molony of Cratloe, Co. Clare

 

550.                  

May 12, 1834 [D.G., Issue No. 12383, p. 369]

Proclamation for apprehending the four men who attacked the house of James Gloster of Ballyquinane, near Killaloe, Co. Clare

 

635.                  

October 23, 1834 [D.G., Issue No. 12454, p. 669]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously set on fire the house of John Pike about half a mile from Kilkeshin, near Tulla, Co. Clare

 

786.                  

April 10, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12528, p. 234]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who posted malicious notices on the residences of John Doosey and Timothy Hogan, men employed by the Mining Company of Ireland, near Killaloe, Co. Clare

 

1097.               

April 22, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12689, p. 242]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to the house of Catherine Canny on the lands of Ahanna, Co. Clare

 

1120.               

May 9, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12697, p. 282]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked the houses of David and Thomas Quin in the village of Scariff, Co. Clare

 

1175.               

August 5, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12734, p. 446]

Proclamation for apprehending the five men who, representing themselves as the police, entered the house of Michael Gready of Cappahana, parish of Kilkisken, barony of Tulla, Co. Clare, and robbed money

 

1207.               

September 2, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12746, p. 498]

Proclamation for apprehending the group of men who shot at the house of John Pilkington of Banmore, in Kilficragh, Co. Clare

 

1220.               

September 29, 1836 [D.G., 12758, p. 546]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously set fire to two large stacks of oats belonging to James Haly and Michael Gleeson of the townland of Ballinclay, parish of Kilfintinan, barony of Bunratty, Co. Clare

 

1385.               

March 29, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12812, p. 226]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously turned up a field of sixteen acres in the townland of Ralahine, parish of Finla, barony of Bunratty, Co. Clare

 

1397.               

April 1, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12813, p. 237]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked Michael Macnamara at Finure, as he was returning from the fair of Mullagh, Co. Clare

 

1463.               

May 22, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12827, p. 347]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously set fire to two out-offices belonging to James Scanlan of Ballycugran, parish of Killalloe, lower barony of Tulla, Co. Clare

 

1464.               

May 22, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12829, p. 354]

Proclamation for apprehending the eight or nine persons who entered the houses of John Flynn, James Clany, Thomas McMahon, Michael McMahon and Patrick Halpin, all of Deer Island on the River Fergus, parish of Killchrist, barony of Islands, Co. Clare, and swore them not to demand more than one pound a barrel for potatoes

 

1469.               

May 31, 1837 [D.G., Issue No.12830, p. 371]

Proclamation for apprehending the thirty men who attacked the houses of Edward Costello, Patrick Keane and Thomas Hartney, all of Kilfeera, Co. Clare, and demanded firearms

 

1475.               

June 7, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12833, p. 394]

Proclamation for apprehending the men who attacked the house of Patrick Molony of Kilcredan, parish of Kilballyowen, Co. Clare, and beat his wife and ordered him to sell his white potatoes at three shillings and sixpence

 

1514.               

July 22, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12849, p. 518]

Proclamation for apprehending Michael and Thomas Gorman, who violently beat Patrick Quin of Knockdromma, parish of Clouny, Co. Clare, causing his death

 

1519.               

August 2, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12853, p. 577]

Proclamation for apprehending John Enright, a pedlar, who violently and maliciously beat Michael Lynch and his wife of Moveen, parish of Moyarta, Co. Clare

 

1520.               

August 9, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12856, p. 625]

Proclamation for apprehending Connor, Denis and Michael McNamara of Ballycarry, parish of Drumlin, Co. Clare, who had an altercation with Patrick Guinn of Shepperton while he was returning from the races in Ennis

 

1526.               

August 15, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12859, p. 666]

Proclamation for apprehending John, Patrick, Charles and Michael Neal of Clontra, Co. Clare, who inflicted death upon Thomas Drury of Frough, parish of Killaloe, Co. Clare, by throwing stones at him

 

1551.               

October 4, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12873, p. 814]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who struck Daniel Kean of Gurthnahada, parish of Kildysart, Co. Clare, at Cranny Bridge, causing his death

 

1582.               

November 25, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12888, p. 974]

Proclamation for apprehending James Moriarty of Kilnamona, Co. Clare, who is strongly suspected to have caused the death of John McNamara with a wound inflicted by a sharp instrument

 

1605.               

December 29, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12898, p. 3]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to a stable and coach house belonging to George Sampson of St. Catherines, near Broadike, parish of Kilno, Co. Clare

 

1642.               

March 16, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12920, p. 177]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously turned up forty acres of the lands of Clonmony, parish of Bunratty, Co. Clare, belonging to Arthur Gloster

 

1645.               

March 23, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12922, p. 198]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously turned up about fifteen acres of pasture land belonging to Patrick Frost of Smithstown, parish of Bunratty, Co. Clare

 

1703.               

August 14, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12962, p. 517]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered John McNamara, whose body was found near the Bridge of Cloghera, in Kilsiley, Co. Clare

 

1759.               

December 19, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12999, p. 819]

Proclamation for apprehending Patrick O'Brien, for the murder of James Corry, on the road between Miltown Malbay and Kilrush, Co. Clare

 

1782.               

February 13, 1839 [D.G., Issue No. 13015, p. 101]

Proclamation for apprehending Michael Gorman, who killed James Frost of Cappahsouth, in Kilfeneaghty, Co. Clare

 

1809.               

April 22, 1839 [D.G., Issue No. 13034, p. 218]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who entered the house of John Burke of Thomastown, in Kilrush, Co. Clare, and attacked him

 

1814.               

May 3, 1839 [D.G., Issue No. 13038, p. 250]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who turned up land at Ballyvanavan and Kilbricken, in Doora, Co. Clare

 

1849.               

August 24, 1839 [D.G., Issue No. 13070, p. 465]

Proclamation for apprehending the three men who threatened John O'Donnell, not to let the lands of Clooney, in Bunratty, Co. Clare to any strangers

 

1900.               

February 21, 1840 [D.G., Issue No. 13122, p. 103]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered John Considine, at Clancullen, in Kilmacduane, Co. Clare

 

2021.               

March 13, 1841 [D.G., Issue No. 13234, p. 205]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Mr Thomas Foley Brew at Shian, parish of Kilmichael, Co. Clare

 

2047.               

July 16, 1841 [D.G., Issue No. 13269, p. 529]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked Mr Vandeleure, a candidate for the representation of Co. Clare, and murdered Robert Eustace, a farmer

 

2074.               

February 1, 1842 [D.G., Issue No. 13329, p. 81]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Mary Flanagan, at Coolsheggane, in Inagh, Co. Clare

 

2159.               

May 11, 1844 [D.G., Issue No. 13572, p. 301]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered a man supposed to be Thomas Larkin, whose body was found in the Lake Coulseherna, parish of Kilkeedy, Co. Clare

 

2244.               

February 7, 1846 [D.G., Issue No. 13759, p. 99]

Proclamation for apprehending a party of armed men who attacked several houses in Feacle, Co. Clare

 

2245.               

February 9, 1846 [D.G., Issue No. 13759, p. 100]

Proclamation for apprehending seven men who attacked several houses in Quin, Co. Clare and beat the inhabitants

 

2272.               

October 20, 1846 [D.G., Issue No. 13837, p. 1081]

Proclamation for apprehending eighteen men who robbed and attacked the house of Hugh Pallisser Hickman, of Fenloe, near Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare

 

2278.               

December 1, 1846 [D.G., No. 13850, p. 1377].

Proclamation for apprehending twelve men who robbed and attacked the house of Cornelius O'Loughlin, of Moyresk, Co. Clare

 

2279.               

December 3, 1846 [D.G., Issue No. 13851, p. 1389]

Proclamation for apprehending four men who robbed William Reade, Robert Reade and Mr. Lynch, at the hill of Bodyke, in Clonmoha, Co. Clare

 

2280.               

December 4, 1846 [D.G., Issue No. 13851, p. 1389]

Proclamation for apprehending the party who attacked and robbed several houses in Derrygoriff, Co. Clare

 

2283.               

December 9, 1846 [D.G., Issue No. 13853, p. 1415]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who shot at Martin W. Hennessey, harbour master, at Abbey, Co. Clare

 

2292.               

January 6, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13861, p. 30]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who committed an outrage upon Michael Harrington, Overseer of Public Works, at Loughanawheelaun, parish of Ruan, Co. Clare

 

2317.               

April 6, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13894, p. 542]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked John Cunningham, driver to John McDonnell, Justice of the Peace, on the townland of Ballaghboy, parish of Doora, Co. Clare

 

2319.               

April 10, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13897, p. 565]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked Joseph Wallplate, Justice of the Peace, of Woodlands at Elm Hill, Castleconnell, Co. Clare.

 

2325.               

April 19, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13901, p. 594]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who fired at Patrick Molony, Board of Work’s Overseer, while he was proceeding home from the village of Carrahan, Co. Clare

 

2335.               

May 3, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13907, p. 645]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at Hugh Singleton of Hazlewood, at Cloonaherna, parish of Quinn, barony of Bunratty, Co. Clare

 

2339.               

May 10, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13908, p. 657]

Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of Edmond Doogan of Ahaclure, townland of Doon, barony of Lower Tulla, Co. Clare

 

2340.               

May 12, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13908, p. 665]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who entered the house of William Smith, Justice of the Peace, of Castlefergus, barony of Bunratty, Co. Clare, and attacked his son

 

2343.               

May 15, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13911, p. 680]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who assaulted Thomas Harvey at Rathkerry, barony of Islands, parish of Inch, Co. Clare

 

2345.               

May 22, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13913, p. 697]

Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of Mr James Watson at Killaloe, Co. Clare

 

2351.               

June 9, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13918, p. 753]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked the house of Mr O’Halloran of Drumline, barony of Bunratty, Co. Clare, and committed other outrages

 

2353.               

June 9, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13918, p. 754]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who shot Michael Casey in his own house at Rooa, in the townland of Rooa West, barony of Lower Tulla, Co. Clare

 

2356.               

June 21, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13921, p. 781]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who brutally assaulted James Stenson, clerk of Quinn Petty Sessions, on the road at Kevagh, parish of Quinn, Co. Clare

 

2360.               

June 24, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13923, p. 801]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who entered the house of Thady Cullinan of Shanway, parish of Drumcliff, Co. Clare, and committed several outrages

 

2362.               

July 7, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13926, p. 833]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at Patrick Moylan, Steward under the Drainage Commisison, at Quingardens, parish of Quin, Co. Clare

 

2363.               

July 10, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13927, p. 837]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked the houses of Patrick and John Howard at Dysart, Co. Clare

 

2371.               

August 6, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13934, p. 897]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who committed a series of outrages in the barony of Islands, Co. Clare

 

2376.               

September 1, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13943, p. 969]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who committed a series of outrages in the parish of Inchronan, Co. Clare

 

2379.               

September 10, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13945, p. 985]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked the houses of William Collie and Peter Sinclair of Clondoornagh, barony of Tulla, Co. Clare

 

2384

September 30, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13951, p. 1045]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who barbarously murdered Anthony McMahon, bailiff to Hugh Singleton of Hazlewood, in the townland of Clontra East, parish of Kilseily, Co. Clare

 

2387.               

October 5, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13952, p. 1065]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who assaulted Patrick Frawley, driver and under agent to Mr McGuinness, on the townland of Loughvella, parish of Drumcliff, Co. Clare

 

2388.               

October 5, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13952, p. 1065]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at and wounded Robert Studdert at Glandree, parish of Tulla, Co. Clare

 

2389.               

October 7, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13953, p. 1073]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who committed a series of outrages in the barony of Inchiquin, Co. Clare

 

2400.               

October 26, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13961, p. 1154]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at William Reade of Newlawn, at Fortanne, Tulla, Co Clare

 

2402.               

November 2, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13964, p. 1181]

Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of Michael Walsh of Ballynahinch, steward of Charles G. O’Callaghan, at Fortanne, parish of Tulla, Co. Clare.

 

2406.               

November 5, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13966, p. 1205]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at Thady Rogers of Furnacetown at Clooney, Co. Clare

 

2427.               

November 30, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13977, p. 1349]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who robbed the house of William Molony of Garruragh, parish of Tulla, Co. Clare

 

2467.               

May 17, 1848 [D.G., Issue No. 14052, p. 537]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Michael MacNamara in Kilcornan, Corcomroe, Co. Clare

 

2490.               

November 7, 1848 [D.G., Issue No. 14110, p. 1137]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Denis Cosgrave in Kilcredan, barony of Tulla Lower, Co. Clare

 

2504.               

January 4, 1849 [D.G., Issue No. 14128, p. 15]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered James Fitzgerald in the barony of Islands, Co. Clare

 

2538.               

May 21, 1849 [D.G., Issue No.

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at James Lillis of Ballygreen, Co. Clare

 

2539.               

June 15, 1849 [D.G., Issue No. 14190, p. 609]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at and wounded James Lillis at Bunratty, Co. Clare

 

2556.               

October 29, 1849 [D.G., Issue No. 14240, p. 945]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered John Kealy in the townland of Ross, barony of Tulla Lower, Co. Clare

 

2560.               

November 29, 1849 [D.G., Issue No. 14250, p. 1041]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who caused the death of Thomas Pindar at Barnfodda, Co. Clare

 

2588.               

April 12, 1850 [D.G., Issue No. 14304, p. 397]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who killed Arthur O'Donnell at Derrenelicke, barony of Clonderlaw, Co. Clare

 

2691.               

July 4, 1851 [D.G., Issue No. 14437, p. 537]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered a poor woman, Honour Malone, at Knocknamurka, barony of Bunratty, Co. Clare

 

2706.               

November 8, 1851 [D.G., Issue No. 14473, p. 895]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Ellen Stuart, whose body was found in a boghole at Cashurnakilly, barony of Tulla Lower, Co. Clare

 

2749.               

March 18, 1852 [D.G., Issue No. 14512, p. 293]

Proclamation for apprehending the nine men who fired at Pierce Creagh, at Ralahine, barony of Bunratty, Co. Clare

 

2956.               

October 24, 1860 [D.G., Issue No. 15416, p. 1177]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered William Sheehy, Alderman of the city of Limerick, at Ayle, Co. Clare