A20: Longford

CATEGORY A20: LONGFORD

 

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. Longford. 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

118.                  

July 10, 1829 [D.G., Issue No. 11624, p. 413]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously set on fire the mill and stores of W.A. Williamson in the town of Longford

 

377.                  

May 24, 1833 [D.G., Issue No. 12232, p. 289]

Proclamation for apprehending the two men who severely wounded James Body of Lossan, Co. Leitrim, when he was returning from Drumlesh fair

 

378.

May 30, 1833 [D.G., Issue No. 12235, p. 301]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who severely wounded James Body of Killanchey, Co. Leitrim, when he was returning from Drumlesh fair, Co. Longford

DG12235.301

484.                  

February 21, 1834 [D.G., Issue No. 12349, p. 178]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked a boat belonging to Mr Costello, laden with oats and potatoes in the canal harbour of Longford

 

487.                  

February 22, 1834 [D.G., Issue No. 12349, p. 179]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who assembled in a large mob at Lizzard, Co. Longford, at the property of Mr O’Ferrall, and used threatening language to prevent persons from taking land

 

560.                  

May 23, 1834 [D.G., Issue No. 12388, p. 394]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who wounded a member of the Revenue Police while he was on duty in the barony of Granard, Co. Longford

 

598.                  

July 27, 1834 [D.G., Issue No. 12417, p. 513]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked the house of Darbus Roark of Ards, barony of Moydow, Co. Longford, and warned him to quit the place

 

760.                  

March 17, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12516, p. 186]

Proclamation for apprehending the men who attacked Mr Ross as he was returning from the church of Lanesborough, Co. Longford

 

770.                  

March 27, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12520, p. 206]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who shot at W. Morgan and Laurence Reynolds on the lands of Pallasmore, near Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford

 

844.                  

June 4, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12551, p. 338]

Proclamation for apprehending the five men who beat Michael Ryder when he was returning from the fair of Killashee, Co. Longford, causing his death

 

869.                  

July 8, 1835 [D.G., Issue No 12565, p. 409]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered John Brock near Ballinamuck, Co. Longford

 

882.                  

August 19, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12583, p. 481]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked the house of Daniel Malone of Upper Gurteen, near Drimnacor, Co. Longford, threatening him with death

 

966.                  

December 2, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12628, p. 678]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked one of Mr McCann's men near Keona, five miles from Longford

 

985.                  

January 9, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12645, p. 18]

Proclamation for apprehending the two men who robbed a gun from the house of Thomas Halfpenny of Breanrisk, barony and district of Longford, Co. Longford, and knocked down his sister

 

1000.               

January 27, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12652, p. 50]

Proclamation for apprehending the men who attacked the house of James Farrell at Mullabawn, Co. Longford, and severely beat a man named Kelly, a boatman, and warned him not to come again on the line of the canal

 

1030.               

February 19, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12662, p. 115]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who struck John Lane of Stem Park, district of Ardagh, Co. Longford, causing his death

 

1047.               

March 7, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12669, p. 153]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who carried off and concealed in a bog several cattle belonging to James Rollins of Fardecomer, barony of Longford, Co. Longford

 

1065.               

March 24, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12676, p. 186]

Proclamation for apprehending the twelve men who beat James Diamond and John Hamilton of Creaghloughter, barony and district of Longford, as they were returning home from Ballinamuck, and caused the death of Mr Diamond

 

1119.               

May 9, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12697, p. 281]

Proclamation for apprehending the two men who attacked Michael Fitzsimons near Abbey, Co. Longford

 

1128.               

May 17, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12700, p. 293]

Proclamation for apprehending the four men who beat Michael Costello of Woodland, barony of Moydow, district of Ardagh, Co. Longford

 

1184.               

August 13, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12737, p. 458]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously set fire to the house of Michael Mullooly at Clonfore, parish and barony of Rathcline, Co. Longford, and drowned a horse in a bog-hole

 

1185.               

August 13, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12737, p. 458]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who cut the throats of a horse and colt belonging to George Watson Miller on the lands of Driminure, parish of Tashinny, barony of Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford

 

1231.               

October 10, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12761, p. 558]

Proclamation for apprehending the twenty men who entered the dwelling house of William Renny of Lisnagoneen, parish of Clonbroney, Co. Longford, and feloniously carried off a gun belonging to the Granard Yeomanry Corps

 

1286.               

December 14, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12780, p. 714]

Proclamation for apprehending the two men who broke into the dwelling house of Michael Keena of Barney, parish and barony of Ardagh, Co. Longford, and left him for dead

 

1313.               

January 17, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12793, p. 70]

Proclamation for apprehending the men who broke open the house of William Gee of Tullywilson, four miles from Granard, Co. Longford, and killed a woman named Small with a bayonet

 

1333.               

February 13, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12799, p. 122]

Proclamation for apprehending Francis and James Maguire, charged with entering the house of Thomas Donelly of Clanfewer, parish and barony of Rathline, Co. Longford, and beating the inhabitants

 

1339.               

February 17, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12800, p. 135]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who shot at James Amos when leaving his house at Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford

 

1356.               

February 24, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12803, p. 163]

Proclamation for apprehending the two men who attacked Thomas Little at Coolnahinch, parish of Kilcommick, barony of Moyden, Co. Longford, causing his death

 

1363.               

March 6, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12807, p. 190]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who broke into the vestry room of the Church of Granard, Co. Longford, and robbed some articles

DG12807.190

1367.               

March 9, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12807, p. 190]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired a musket ball through the door of John Atkinson Junior of Forgany, parish of Frogany, barony of Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford, and left a threatening notice

 

1379.               

March 23, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12811, p. 221]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who stole alms boxes from the church of Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford

 

1425.               

April 20, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12818, p. 279]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who poisoned a bullock, property of Robert Cox of Maghara, parish of Kilgrass, barony of Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford

 

1426.               

April 21, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12818, p. 279]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who posted a letter to James Cox, who is in charge of horses on the Longford branch of the canal, desiring him to leave his employment on pain of death

 

1430.               

April 24, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12819, p. 286]

Proclamation for apprehending the six men who went to the house of Thomas Donellan of Clonflower, parish and barony of Rathclin, Co. Longford, and stabbed him with a cane sword

DG12819.286

1437.               

April 26, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12820, p. 295]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who fired at and wounded James Diamond of Creaghalaghter, parish of Killoe, barony of Longford, Co. Longford, as he was leaving the house of Arthur Cathcart of Fardrumman

 

1442.               

April 28, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12821, p. 303]

Proclamation for apprehending the men who went to the house of Thomas Donellan of Clonflower, parish and barony of Rathclin, Co. Longford, and severely beat him

 

1462.               

May 19, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12827, p. 347]

Proclamation for apprehending Farchy Winters, John Head, Martin Head, Michael Winters, Thomas Head and Catherine Mitchell, charged with the murder of Patrick Winters of Jurganmon, parish of Abbeygormacon, barony of Longford, Co. Longford

 

1479.               

June 13, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12834, p. 402]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously set fire to an uninhabited farmhouse and out-office at Clancullen, parish of Mohill, Co. Longford, belonging to Mr M. Higgins of Bessfort

 

1543.               

September 13, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12867, p. 750]

Proclamation for apprehending the two persons who, dressed as women, fired at Edward Gavin and his friends on the lands of Bawn, parish of Killoe, Co. Longford

 

1593.               

December 14, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12893, p. 1022]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously set fire to the out-houses of M. Butler of Kildordan, parish of Forgney, Co. Longford

 

1608.               

January 4, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12899, p. 10]

Proclamation for apprehending the four men who attacked Sub-Constables Samuel Mahaffy and Michael Rutledge, about a mile from Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, and deprived them of their carbines

 

1630.               

February 13, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12911, p. 98]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who barbarously murdered Alexander Cathcart of Fardrummen, driver and tenant of Lord Lorton, about two miles from Ballinamuck, to the right of the road leading to Drumlish, Co. Longford

 

1664.               

April 24, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12931, p. 269]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously set fire to the out-houses of Mr McCauley in the parish of Granard, Co. Longford

 

1668.               

May 14, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12936, p. 301]

Proclamation for apprehending the four men who fired at Thomas Ellis of Hermitage, townland of Clonguish, barony of Longford, Co. Longford, from behind a ditch in the garden of James O’Brien in the townland of Ballocke, parish of Clonguish, Co. Longford

 

1671.               

May 21, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12938, p. 317]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to the barn and out-houses of Michael Newman of Aghnapogh, in Ardagh, Co. Longford

 

1691.               

July 11, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12953, p. 438]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to the houses of William Coal and William McGee, both of Cloonagh, in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford

 

1720.               

October 15, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12980, p. 634]

Proclamation for apprehending the man who shot at the house of Michael Wrin of Carrickmoira, in Clonguish, Co. Longford, and threatened him to leave his farm

 

1724.               

October 19, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12981, p. 642]

Proclamation for apprehending the party who visited the house of Margaret Crawford of Dumlish, in Killoe, Co. Longford, and went into the room where William Morrison was sitting, and beat him so severely that he expired within a few minutes

 

1736.               

November 7, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12987, p. 694]

Proclamation for apprehending the three men who went to the house of Michael Campbell of Templemichael, Co. Longford, and upon discovering that Mr Campbell was absent, they threatened his wife to quit her employment

 

1760.               

December 20, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12999, p. 819]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attempted to set fire to the church of Killashee, in Moydore, Co. Longford

 

1772.               

January 19, 1839 [D.G., Issue No. 13008, p. 50]

Proclamation for apprehending the two persons who murdered Bernard Higgins, in a field, at Anna, in Killoe, Co. Longford

 

1844.               

August 3, 1839 [D.G., Issue No. 13064, p. 438]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who shot at and killed Ellen Peyton, in Templemichael, Co. Longford

 

1885.               

December 14, 1839 [D.G., Issue No. 13103, p. 734]

Proclamation for apprehending Patrick Kiernan, who made his escape from the gaol of Longford

 

1899.               

February 17, 1840 [D.G., Issue No. 13121, p. 95]

Proclamation for apprehending Patrick Mulvehill, for the murder of his wife Margaret, at Saints' Island, in Cashel, Co. Longford

 

1928.               

July 29, 1840 [D.G., Issue No. 13168, p. 477]

Proclamation for apprehending Patrick Geraghty and Patrick Daly, who were principals to the murder of James Molloy, at Curlea, in Lehery, Co. Longford

 

1981.               

November 5, 1840 [D.G., Issue No. 13196, p. 713]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered and robbed John Morrison, at Barraghmore, in Killoe, Co. Longford

 

2050.               

August 4, 1841 [D.G., Issue No. 13275, p. 573]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered John Morgan, a superannuated constable, as he was returning from Newtown-Forbes, Co. Longford

 

2155.               

January 11, 1844 [D.G., Issue No. 13537, p. 24]

Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of Michael McNamee of Corglass, who was fired at and severely wounded on the road at Drumbad, Co. Longford

 

2202.               

May 26, 1845 [D.G., Issue No. 13862, p. 345]

Proclamation for apprehending the four men who attacked William Abbott, at Drummoney, in Killoe, Co. Longford

 

2275.               

November 3, 1846 [D.G., Issue No. 13842, p. 1145]

Proclamation for apprehending the party of men who visited the house of James McAlarney, of Enaghan, Co. Longford and killed him

 

2277

November 25, 1846 [D.G., Issue No. 13849, p. 1359].

 

Proclamation for apprehending the thirty men who threatened Michael Greene, Thomas Garahan and John Keeran, all of the townland of Ardandra, parish of Aghara, Co. Longford, with death if they paid rent, and discharged a gun at John Flood, causing his death

 

 

2393.               

October 12, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13956, P. 1105]

Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of Timothy Reynolds of Kiltycreevagh at Fardrummin, parish of Killoe, barony of Longford, Co. Longford

 

2429.               

December 10, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13980, p. 1381]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at John Dowd of Castlereagh Mountain, and Patrick McLaughlin, of Mount Jessop, on the road on Lisduff Hill, parish of Ballymacarmack, Co. Longford

 

2432.               

December 17, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13985, p. 1421]

Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of Samuel Wilkinson at Drumderg, parish of Clonbrony, Co. Longford

 

2434.               

December 18, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13985, p. 1422]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at and wounded Daniel Sheeran of Garrowhill, parish of Glongesh, Co. Longford

 

2454.               

March 20, 1848 [D.G., Issue No. 14031, p. 377]

Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of Michael Donoghue in his own house, at Fostra, Kelloe, Co. Longford

 

2577.               

March 12, 1850 [D.G., Issue No. 14292, p. 298]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Bernard Roddy at Barrigmore, Co. Longford

 

2582.               

March 19, 1850 [D.G., Issue No. 14296, p. 329]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked the house of Bernard Reilly of Enaghan, barony of Granard, Co. Longford

 

2746.               

March 2, 1852 [D.G., Issue No. 14506, p. 250]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked and robbed the house of Patrick Orohoe of Cartrongarrow, barony of Moydow, Co. Longford

 

2758.               

August 14, 1852 [D.G., Issue No. 14554, p. 665]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who assaulted Edward Gormley at Rossduff, Co. Longford

 

2767.               

November 6, 1852 [D.G., Issue No. 14578, p. 871]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who fired at Patrick Haffert in his house at Cornamuckla, Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford

 

2807.               

November 21, 1853 [D.G., Issue No. 14688, p. 929]

Proclamation for apprehending persons who fired at and wounded George Hearn, while passing his gate-lodge at Drumming, barony of Moydow, Co. Longford

 

2809.               

November 21, 1853 [D.G., Issue No. 14689, p. 953]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at George Heron while passing his gate-lodge at Drumming, barony of Moydow, Co. Longford

 

2822.               

June 6, 1854 [D.G., Issue No. 14745, p. 541]

Proclamation for apprehending George Blakely who stabbed and caused the death of Edward Divine with a bayonet at Loran, barony of Longford, Co. Longford

 

2841.               

April 23, 1855 [D.G., Issue No. 14837, p. 618]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at Henry Sleator at his residence in the town of Ballymahon, Co. Longford

 

2955.               

October 15, 1860 [D.G., Issue No. 15413, p. 1142]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at George William Slator of Cartron Lodge, Co. Longford