A26: Roscommon

CATEGORY A26: ROSCOMMON

 

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. Roscommon. 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

40.   

September 26, 1826 [D.G., Issue No. 11185, p. 715]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered John Burne of Rockhill, Co. Roscommon

DG11185.715

54.   

March 3, 1828 [D.G., Issue No. 11412, p. 154]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who shot at and killed Thomas Hill Cox at Arigna, Co. Roscommon

 

112.                  

February 7, 1829 [D.G., Issue No. 11558, p. 77]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered John Donnellon at Cranagh, barony of Athlone, Co. Roscommon

 

140.                  

October 13, 1829 [D.G., Issue No. 11665, p. 641]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who entered the house of John Carney of Gustavoher, near Gort, Co. Roscommon, threatened him and then shot at him

DG11665.641

141.                  

October 18, 1829 [D.G., Issue No. 11666, p. 645]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked the Reverend Mathew James Shaw in his house in the parish of Kilmactranny on the borders of Sligo and Roscommon, near the post town of Keadue, Co. Rosommon, forcing him to take many illegal oaths

DG11666.645

142.                  

October 18, 1829 [D.G., Issue No. 11666, p. 645]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked the house of Michael Bligh of Kye, parish of Creeve, barony of Boyle, Co. Roscommon

 

153.                  

November 20, 1829 [D.G., Issue No. 11681, p. 718]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at and wounded the Reverend Edward Day, curate of the parish and town of Roscommon

DG11681.718

208.                  

December 23, 1830 [D.G., Issue No. 11856, p. 966]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attempted to assassinate George Rait of Rathmoyle, Co. Roscommon

 

260.                  

February 29, 1832 [D.G., Issue No. 12039, p. 134]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attempted to cut timber on the lands of Milton, near Castle Plunkett, Co. Roscommon, and who fired at and severely wounded Luke Callaghan

 

263.                  

March 27, 1832 [D.G., Issue No. 12051, p. 209]

Proclamation for apprehending Timothy Kelly, who, while returning from the Shannon to the parish of St John’s, barony of Athlone, Co. Roscommon, fired at and severely wounded Sub-Constable Walsh

DG12051.209

276.                  

May 19, 1832 [D.G., Issue No. 12074, p. 349]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who robbed and murdered William Agnew within one hundred yards of the batteries at Shannon-Bridge, Co. Roscommon

DG12074.349

332.                  

October 23, 1832 [D.G., Issue No. 12141, p. 721]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who waylaid and severely beat Michael Bligh near his own house, about two miles from Elphin, Co. Roscommon

 

338.                  

November 15, 1832 [D.G., Issue No. 12153, p. 801]

Proclamation for apprehending William Dobson who mortally wounded Sub-Constable Joseph Raymond with a bayonet when he was arrested at Ballyfarnon fair, Co. Roscommon

 

376.                  

May 17, 1833 [D.G., Issue No. 12229, p. 277]

Proclamation for apprehending certain named men charged with committing a barbarous and inhuman outrage upon Catherine Berne in the town of Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

 

396.                  

September 17, 1833 [D.G., Issue No. 12282, p. 514]

Proclamation for apprehending William Heally, who killed John Shaughnessy near Clonslanor, Co. Roscommon

 

454.                  

January 7, 1834 [D.G., Issue No. 12329, p. 17]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who dreadfully beat William Ginty of Ashbrook, parish of Lissonuffy, Co. Roscommon, when he was returning from the races at Ballinafad

 

509.                  

March 5, 1834 [D.G., Issue No. 12355, p. 223]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered a man whose body was found in the bog on the lands of Cullough, Co. Roscommon

 

610.                  

August 20, 1834 [D.G., Issue No. 12426, p. 550]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously set fire to the house of John Byrne of Coolkelane, Co. Roscommon

 

645.                  

October 30, 1834 [D.G., Issue No. 12455, p. 685]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who beat Martin Dunbar near the lands of Mayglass, Co. Roscommon, causing his death

 

688.                  

December 19, 1834 [D.G., Issue No. 12479, p. 793]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who beat Thomas McNilla at the Roslea fair, near Easkey, Co. Roscommon, causing his death

 

711.                  

January 23, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12494, p. 53]

Proclamation for apprehending John Mullins, charged with murdering James Waldron, near Ballenlough, not far from Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

 

712.                  

January 27, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12497, p. 73]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who killed six sheep belonging to Thomas Conry on the lands of Lissrogan, parish of Bumlin, Co. Roscommon

 

715.                  

February 2, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12498, p. 82]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who posted a Rockite notice on the door of Thomas Farrel of Battle Bridge, near Boyle, Co. Roscommon

 

722.                  

February 10, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12502, p. 110]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who killed six sheep belonging to John French on the lands of Ardcarn, Co. Roscommon

 

790.                  

April 23, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12532, p. 249]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who killed eight sheep in the haggard of Owen Lynch of Woodpark, parish of Moor, Co. Roscommon

 

798.                  

April 27, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12534, p. 258]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to the police barrack at Cootehall, near Elphin, Co. Roscommon

 

834.                  

May 27, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12547, p. 322]

Proclamation for apprehending the thirteen men who attacked the house of Francis Nesbitt on the lands of Derrymacstur, barony of Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon

 

889.                  

August 25, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12585, p. 490]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked Thomas Connors near Elphin, Co. Roscommon

 

904.                  

September 23, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12598, p. 542]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to the house of Samuel Goodman at Ballybride, Co. Roscommon

 

925.                  

October 15, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12608, p. 586]

Proclamation for apprehending the men who entered the house of John Sheil of Cloneen, parish of Killumul, Co. Roscommon, and dragged John Ganly out of his bed, lacerating his back with a wool card

 

967.                  

December 7, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12630, p. 685]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who served a threatening notice on James Moran, farmer, to quit his holding at Fairymount, near French Park, Co. Roscommon

 

976.                  

December 22, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12637, p. 713]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered John Dunican of Dooneen, in the Ballinamene Police District, Co. Roscommon

 

979.                  

December 28, 1835 [D.G., Issue No. 12639, p. 722]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who waylaid and beat Patrick Turly in the parish of Moor, Co. Roscommon, causing his death

 

1007.               

February 9, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12658, p. 82]

Proclamation for apprehending the thirty men who entered the village of Cloncumin, parish of Kilmore, barony of Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon, and broke into several houses and demanded money from the inhabitants

 

1012.               

February 13, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12660, p. 97]

Proclamation for apprehending the five men who robbed the houses of Richard William Burkitt Moorehead and Michael Kelagher, both of Ruskey, parish of Tamonbarry, barony of Ballintobber, Co. Roscommon, and took away three fowling pieces

 

1015.               

February 15, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12660, p. 98]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who beat Andrew Ryan at a riot in the town of Roscommon, causing his death

 

1016.               

February 15, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12660, p. 98]

Proclamation for apprehending the four persons who desperately beat James Kilmartin of Lyonstown in the Ballyfarnon District, Co. Roscommon

 

1019.               

February 17, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12661, p. 106]

Proclamation for apprehending Owen Sharket, who poisoned his brother-in-law Peter Cunningham in the district of Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

 

1033.               

February 22, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12663, p. 122]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who burned houses belonging to a man named Dockery and a woman named McCormick in the suburbs of Boyle, Co. Roscommon

 

1036.               

February 24, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12664, p. 130]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who entered the dwelling houses of William Decoursey and Cornelius Banahan in Bogwood, Co. Roscommon, for the purpose of obtaining arms

 

1038.               

February 26, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12666, p. 141]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who visited several houses in the parish of Bumblin, barony of Roscommon, and parish of Kilglass, barony of Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon, and demanded money for the use of prisoners confined in gaol

 

1041.               

February 29, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12666, p. 142]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who attacked the house of Jacob Martin of Drumcormick in the police district of Boyle, Co. Roscommon

 

1052.               

March 10, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12671, p. 166]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who visited several houses in the parish of Kilmore, Co. Roscommon, and demanded money for the use of prisoners confined in gaol

 

1060.               

March 21, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12675, p. 182]

Proclamation for apprehending the men who went to the house of Michael Conall of Curry, Co. Roscommon, and obliged him to swear that he would deliver a threatening notice to Michael Flynn of Tulsk

 

1104.               

April 26, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12691, p. 258]

Proclamation for apprehending Patrick McGreevey, who struck and caused the death of James McDermott as he was returning from Carrick-on-Shannon Market to his home in Co. Roscommon

 

1180.               

August 11, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12736, p. 454]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to an unoccupied house belonging to James Curley of Cloonyourish, Co. Roscommon

 

1190.               

August 16, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12739, p. 466]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who maliciously threw a large quantity of stones which had been drawn to repair a road at Derrynawillan, parish of Arcarne, Co. Roscommon, into the bogholes and ditches on each side

 

1229.               

October 8, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12761, p. 558

Proclamation for apprehending the men who, with their faces blackened and their coats turned inside out, burglariously entered the dwelling house of Bridget Carty of Cloon, parish of Ardcarn, Co. Roscommon, and compelled her to deliver money to them

 

1256.               

November 1, 1836 [D.G., Issue No. 12768, p. 606]

Proclamation for apprehending the men who, armed with pitchforks and wearing white shirts over their coats, broke into the house of Patrick Laden of Bolony, parish of Kilosonan, barony of Boyle, Co. Roscommon, and robbed money

 

1321.               

January 26, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12795, p. 94]

Proclamation for apprehending Patrick Casserly, James Farrell and others, charged with the murder of Daniel Noonan at the house of Michael Hopkins of Whitehall, parish of Tannonbarry, Co. Roscommon

 

1359.               

March 2, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12804, p. 171]

Proclamation for apprehending the fourteen persons who attacked a police party as they were proceeding to execute warrants in the townlands of Killeegarn and Ballymilan, parish of Kilglass, barony of Ballintobber, Co. Roscommon

 

1371.               

March 13, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12807, p. 191]

Proclamation for apprehending Patrick Lennan, charged with raping Anne Brennan of Jamestown, parish of Tissara, barony of Athlone, Co. Roscommon

 

1389.               

March 29, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12812, p. 227]

Proclamation for apprehending Connor and Michael Hester, charged with causing the death of Thady Regan of Cloonmaul, parish of Tibohan, barony of Boyle, Co. Roscommon

 

1414.               

April 12, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12816, p. 263]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who malciously set fire to a cow house containing four cows, and a barn full of oats, property of Bryan Dolan on the townland of Killeglan, parish of Taughmaconnell, barony of Athlone, Co. Roscommon

 

1490.               

June 23, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12839, p. 441]

Proclamation for apprehending the two men who severely beat John Robinson, process server, on the lands of Killinordonmore, parish of Bumlin, Co. Roscommon, while he was serving processes for tithes, and destroyed the processes

 

1531.               

August 22, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12861, p. 690]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who caused the death of Patrick Cunnane in the townland of Kilmore, parish of St John, Co. Roscommon

 

1571.               

November 10, 1837 [D.G., Issue No. 12884, p. 920]

Proclamation for apprehending Thomas McNamara of Rathbrenan, parish of Roscommon, who caused the death of Patrick Cooney of Lissagallen, parish of Fuerty, Co. Roscommon

 

1718

October 9, 1838 [D.G., Issue No. 12979, p. 626]

Proclamation for apprehending Michael and Thady Winn who inflicted several wounds with sticks and stones on Jeremiah Dignan at Ballyglass, parish of Tibohan, Co. Roscommon, causing his death

 

1820.               

May 15, 1839 [D.G., Issue No. 13041, p. 274]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to the house of Patrick Harney of Turlaghmore, in Toughmaconnell, Co. Roscommon, and killed one of his horses

 

1866.               

November 2, 1839 [D.G., Issue No. 13091, p. 601]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to the haggard of David Dowd of Creagh, Co. Roscommon

 

2118.               

March 18, 1843 [D.G., Issue No. 13450, p. 177]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Michael Brock, at Tuam, Kilgefin, Co. Roscommon

 

2134.               

September 23, 1843 [D.G., Issue No. 13505, p. 613]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who shot at Richard Irwin, at Ballinderry, in Ballintobber, Co. Roscommon

 

2164.               

June 24, 1844 [D.G., Issue No. 13584, p. 413]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who committed an outrage upon Patrick Hughes on the townland of Newtown, parish of Bumlin, Co. Roscommon

 

2214.               

October 22, 1845 [D.G., Issue No. 13725, p. 629]

Proclamation for apprehending the two persons who fired at and wounded Michael Egan, at Kilcooley, Co. Roscommon

 

2287.               

December 16, 1846 [D.G., Issue No. 13855, p. 1463]

Proclamation for apprehending five men who beat James Roe, of Navarino, in Boherroe, Co. Roscommon

 

2322.               

April 17, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13901, p. 593]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who set fire to certain property belonging to Archibald St. George, Justice of the Peace, of Camma Lodge, parish of Cam, Co. Roscommon

 

2403.               

November 4, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13965, p. 1194]

Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of Major Mahon of Strokestown House, Co. Roscommon

 

2423.               

November 27, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13976, p. 1333]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who fired at John Kelly, poor rate collector, on the townland of Breagbrabazon, parish of Creagh, Co. Roscommon

 

2426.               

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

Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of the Reverend John Lloyd of Smith Hill, shot dead at Lissaville, parish of Elphin, Co. Roscommon

 

2436.               

December 21, 1847 [D.G., Issue No. 13987, p. 1469]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who fired at William Talbot, Justice of the Peace, in the townland of Mount Talbot, parish of Tissara, Co. Roscommon

 

2510.               

January 30, 1849 [D.G., Issue No. 14138, p. 95]

Proclamation for apprehending the murderers of Margaret Kelly in the townland of Ruskey, barony of Athlone, Co. Roscommon

 

2511.               

January 30, 1849 [D.G., Issue No. 14138, p. 95]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who murdered Patrick Kelly at Carrowntariff, Roscommon

 

2604.               

May 31, 1850 [D.G., Issue No. 14318, p. 497]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who assaulted Thomas Hughes at Carrowmore, barony of Boyle, Co. Roscommon

 

2663.               

February 27, 1851 [D.G., Issue No. 14398, p. 221]

Proclamation for apprehending the person who fired at and wounded Dominick Garra on the townland of Enfield, barony of Ballintobber, Co. Roscommon

 

2859.               

February 28, 1856 [D.G., Issue No. 14926, p. 281]

Proclamation for apprehending the persons who took firearms from the house of Francis Atkinson at Bohagh, barony of Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

 

2894.               

July 1, 1858 [D.G., Issue No. 15173, p. 1310]

Proclamation for apprehending John Canavan, who murdered Bridget Ryan at Tulsk, Co. Roscommon