Inquisition of the Court of the Exchequer held at Galway, 27 January, 28th Elizabeth
(1586).

An inquisition taken at Galway the xxvii^th of January Anno Dni 1585, and in the xxviii yeare of the Raigne of our Sovereigne Lady Elizabeth by the grace of god Queen of England France and Ireland defender of the fayth etc. before S^r Richard Bingham Knight Chiefe Comission^r of Connaught & Thomond Thomas Dillon Esquire Cheife Justice of the said Province and others her Majesties Comissioners appointed in that behalfe by vertue of a commission from the L. Deputie baringe date at Dublin the xiiii day of December 1585 and by the othes of these persons of the Barony of Dengeny Viggen in the County of Clare whose names hereafter ensueth here viz: -

Donogh mcClanchy of the Ownlyne (Jur)
Mahowne mcEnerhin of Ballysallaghe (Jur)
Sollo O Molchoyne of Ballyolchoyne (Jur)
Shane mcDonoghe of Carnvealle (Jur)
Connor mcGylleduffe of Ballynegreggy (Jur)
Connor mcDonnoghe of Kylbrenane (Jur)
Mahowne mcLoghlyne of Mylocke
Donyll O Hickye of Ballyhicky
Donell O mongevan of Roynannae
Donnogh O meghan of Crattalloghe
Ilund O Molchonre of Ardkyll
Shane mcEnerhine of Carriggere
Rory mcDonnoghe of Corbally
Mahowne mcConmarrae of Moghan (Jur)
Cowarrae mcShane of Ballynegewne (Jur)
Mahonne mcDonnoghe of Kilkyssyne (Jur)
Shane Enloghe of Twoamenlogh (Jur)
Morrertaghe mcDonnoghe oge of Clonlogha (Jur)
Mahowne oge of Ballynecreggy (Jur)
Donogh O mongevane of Leamenehe
Tiege O meghane of Dromconnor
Thomas mcEnerhine of Kyllanesowlegh
Donell mcTeige of Castletonne
Donyll mcClanchy of Kyllen

W^ch Jury by vertue of their othes said that John mcNemarrae otherwise called mcNemarra Fynn cheife of his name is lawfull and next of heire to his Father Teige mcNemarrae deceased and that the Lordship and land which belongeth to mcNemarrae was and is holden by English teanure and not by Irish custome.

And further they saie by vertue of their othes that the said mcNemarrae and his ancestors yearly Received and tooke up the Rent and Dutye resyted and sett downe upon the quarters of land ensuinge:
First viz. the quarter of Kylbrenanbegg yearly the summe of o.xiis iiiid ster.
In the q^r of Kylbrenan more o.iii^s iiii^d.
In the ii qr^s of BallymcCahall xii^s iiii^d.
In the q^r Kylphealim vi^s.
In the q^r of Dromgrannagh vi^s ster.
In the q^r of Ballycraghane vi^s ster.
In the ii qr^s of ..y…laghe xii^s iiii^d.
In the quarter and a half of Ballyogane xii^s iiii^d.
In the q^r of Ballynefunshen xii^s iiii^d.
In the q^r of Ballycarrowlie xii^s iiii^d.
In the q^r of Garroroghe xii^s iiii^d.
In the ii qr^s in Dromconnor xii^s iiii^d.
In the vi qr^s in Ballaly xxiiii^s viii^d.
In iii qr^s in Beallycowry xii^s iiii^d.
In a quarter and half in Cappaghnecowly vi^s. viii^d.
In ii qr^s of Ballycaslaine nevennanaghe vi^s viii^d.
In the ii qr^s of Fennanaghe and Ballyorly vi^s viii^d ster.
In the iii qr^s of Ballymyseonny xvii^s viii^d.
In the q^r of Cowlesamroge x^s x^d.
In the q^r of Ballycreghan begg xii^s.
In the q^r of Cahairgreddane vi^s viii^d.
In ii qr^s of Shendengen xii^s.
In the iii qr^s of Ballyvicklowne xii^s.
In iii qr^s of Cryve xii^s.
In one q^r di of Barnkyllyne v^s x^d.
In ii qr^s of Ballykyell vi^s viii^d.
In ii qr^s of Mowghan mcGyllemoyle xii^s.
In the q^r of Aghrynaghmore xii^s.
In the ii qr^s of Trowghe xii^s.
In the half q^r of Glanlonn v^s x^d.
In the q^r of Ballycarhinnegycloghe vi^s.
In the q^r of Ballycarryncrownne vi^s.
In the q^r of Ballycannan xii^s.
In the q^r of Knockynissyn xii^s.
In the ii qr^s of Glancrosse xii^s.
In Carrowegeare iii^s.
In Carrow Clonegyllen iii^s.
In the q^r of moyhi which is an Iland nere Lymbrycke the freholder whereof was always bound to maintaine and keape a Cotte or a boat upon his own pper Cost and Chardgs to ferre the said mcNemarrae and his providgion up and down the Ryver of Sheannen to such place and at such tymes as he thought good or in default of no maintaininge the same the said Freholder to pay yearly the sum of xii^s st.
In the q^r of Kylfintenan v^s x^d.
In the iiii qr^s of Ballyntlevae xx^s.
In the ii qr^s of Urboll xii^s.
In the v qr^s of Annaghbeg xx^s.
In the ii qr^s of Ballychonnyne xii^s.
In the ii qr^s of Ballybane xi^s viii^d.
In the q^r of Ballyglasne v^s x^d.
In the q^r of Aylodowane v^s x^d.
In Carrownenellane v^s x^d.
In the ii qr^s of Clonmannaghe xi^s viii^d.
In the ii West qr^s of Sleight Teige Dalle xiii^s iiii^d.
In the iii qr^s of Ballycasye xxviii^s iiii^d and viii pecks of Otts owt of the same.
In the ii qr^s of Tullaghbargae xi^s vi^d.
In the q^r of Tullaghglasse v^s x^d.
In the q^r of Kylloloe xiv viii^d.
In the ii qr^s of Clandonyllbwy xxi^s viii^d.
In Carrowe-Ballymcneale xi^s viii^d and viii pecks of Otts.
In the quarter of Dromgoyle x^s vi^d.
In …..qr^s de of Roynannaghe xxviii^s and viii pecks of Otts.
In ii qr^s of Ballyvirry xiii^s iiii^d.
In Carrowe Lysmoyle vi^s viii^d.
In the quarter of Clynaghmore xi^s viii^d and viii pecks of Otts.
In the ii qr^s of Carrikegerre xi^s viii^d.
In the ii qr^s of Clynaghbegg xxvi^s viii^d and viii pecks of Otts.
In the quarter of Ballymcknavyne xiii^s iiii^d.
In the q^r of Horlonn vi^s viii^d.
In the q^r of Ardberragha iiii^s.
In the q^r of Lyssenrynke xi^s viii^d and viii pecks of Otts.
In the ii qr^s of Ballysallaghe vii^s x^d and viii pecks of Otts wherof the q^r of Horlonnbege is to pay a third parte and the said Ballysallagh to answer twoe parts.
In the q^r of Augyerreragh v^s.
In the ii qr^s of Ballysallagh mcEnerhine vi^s viii^d.
In the q^r of Ballychonyllae iii^s iiii^d.
In the quarter of Dromhollowne iii^s iiii^d.
In the q^r of Ballygerryne v^s x^d and iiii pecks of Otts.
In Carrowmore lattoune xi^s viii^d and viii pecks of Otts.
In the ii easte qr^s of lattoune xi^s viii^d.
In the ii quarters of Rathmollane more vi^s viii^d.
In the ii qr^s of Ballyvannowan xi^s viii^d.
In the iiii qr^s of Glann xi^s viii^d and a certaine Chief rent to the Bysshop of Kyllalowe.
In the v qr^s of moyntervalowne xvi^s viii^d and a certaine Chief rent to the said Bysshop.
And further the said Jury by vertue of their othes saie that the qr^s of land ensuinge is the Lawfull and proper Inherytance of the said John mcNemarrae viz:
Creglie one q^r Gortmaige i q^r A. moa i q^r Crattallagh Moyle and Crattallagh Keyle one q^r Portryne ii qr^s Carrowncarrae one q^r Ballymorrish ii qr^s Gortfynn i q^r Dengen ii qr^s Cnappocke iiii qr^s Crannaghanne iii qr^s wherein the Bysshop of Kyllalowe hath Cheifly. Cullenaghe and Kyldromae i q^r Mowghane mcGyllemoyle half a quarter, Fea half a q^r Mockrishe i q^r Cappaghvickowlye q^r Ballycartlaghe i q^r Ramollune i q^r Carrownekylly i q^r 1/4 Ballykeallyby west one qr^t Inchevicknaghten i q^r di Rynnannae one q^r and Cahirshaghenis i q^r.

And further they said by vertue of their othes that the qrt^s of land followinge was subjecte to the said mcNemmarras Rent and that they knowe not certaine howe much he had or oght to have in any of the said qr^s and therfor doe referr the same to the due prowfe and testimonyall of these men whose names ensure and knoweth beste how much the said Rent was viz.
First they referred the rent of the ii qr^s of Carnvalle to the testimonyall of Connor Ballowe O roddan, Donagh Fynn O Mollowne, Teige O lyedane, and McEnerhine. The ii qrt^s of Tawnaghe we referr to the testimoniall of Donogh mcShane and Loghlin Reoghe O roddane.
The quarter and half of Ballyhickie we referr to the testimoniall of the said Loghlin Reoghe, Rory mcDonoghe and Sorre O mulchyne.
The ii quarter^s of Ardkyll and Cryve to the testimoniall of Donnogh O mougevan, mcEnerhine, Donoghe O Vaghere and mcClanchy.
The ii quarter^s of Ballymolkree to the testimoniall of Loghlin Reoghe, Rory en Rough and Shane O hickie.
And the q^r of Knockyslattre to the testimoniall of Loghlin Reoh O roddane and mcEnerhine.

And further the said Jury saie by vertue of their othes that the said mcNemarres ancestors has always towards the mariadge of every of their eldest doghters upon the whole Barrony the nomber vi^xx Cowes, or for every Cowe xxx^d st. in mony.

And further saie that the townes or villadgs herafter ensuinge were bound to keape and Beare the said mcNemarres horses and boyes with sufficient horsmeate and boysmeate every Christmas and Ester when he kepte any of the said feasts at his Howse or toune of the Dengen (and not els) viz.
Ballyhickey, Tawnaghe, Carrogeare, Kilbrenanbeg, Levally, BallymcCahall, Ballycowry, Ballyaly, Dromconnor, Killeylim, Dromgrannagh, Ballycraghanmore, Moytullaghe, The qr^t and half of Ballyogane, Carrowbarnefunshine, Carrowenegarrowkylly, and Carrowe Ballycarrowle.

And saie that the Freholders of these qrt^s of land before recyted compounded to pay yearly to the said mcNemarrae and his heirs sertaine pecks of otts, as before upon certaine qr^s of land they are sett down, in lewe of the said Horsmeate and boyes meate which they were wont to pay as aforesaid.

And also they saie that the said mcNemarrae his kearntyes and huntesmen has certain Dutys upon certaine qr^s of Land in the said Barrony untyll the same and such lyke wer cott off by statute.

And saye also that every mcNemarrae had all felons goods which hapned or chaunsed to fall in the said Barrony and all other fynes customs and annercements that did growe from tyme to tyme within the same. And did lykewise keape Cowrtes Barron from tyme to tyme within the said Barrony.

And also saie that the said mcNemarra hath of his own Inherytance in the towne of Qwyne the nomber of iii^xx tenements and gardinge plotts wherof nowe many are fallen to ruyne and decay.

And further saie by vertue of their othes that these qr^s of Land ensuinge was always freely acquited and discharged of and from all rents and demands of the said mcNemara – viz.
The q^r of Kyllyan, Dowre iii q^r Dowarte, Ballyaly i q^r Ballymulchyne i q^r Dromlowne and Roslovan i q^r Ballydufe Clonkerry one q^r Kockasson and Knockowgh-yll one q^r Ballydassee ii qr^s Ballymally one q^r Aghliske i q^r Ballycory i q^r Corbally ii qr^s Carrownaballyheynan one q^r Carrowneglogh one q^r Carrowe Ballymarkaghan one q^r Mowgehane McTeige ii qr^s Dromcyann di q^r Keave ii qr^s Alecklewe di q^r Ardnewillane di q^r Carrowreowe i q^r Ballyvroherane i q^r Crattallagh iii qr^s Lorgae ii qr^s Kylmacoyll one q^r Ballynerneatagh iiii qr^s and vii qr^s from Fwybaghe to Lymbrycke which is within the liberties of the same.
Rossemennaghar ii qr^s Carrowneleagan one q^r Bonratty i q^r Ballynegewne ii qr^s Ballworyertae i q^r Carrownkylley i q^r Gortereae i q^r Ballychare i q^r Clonyskribberre di q^r Dromlyne iiii qr^s Fynaghe ii qr^s Ballycowgeaghe iii quarters Carrowbane and Carrowcloae ii qr^s Ballykeally i q^r Fynishe i q^r Ballynowskynnae iii qr^s Lyssconnoghor di q^r.
Clonloghlin i qr belonginge to the Bysshopryke of Kyllalowe, Kylmaliere i q^r belonging to the said Bysshoprycke, Kyllannesowlaghe i q^r belonginge to the said Bysshoprycke, Carrowdorane i q^r belonginge to the said Byssoprycke.
Anganaghe i q^r Ballynecregge iii qr^s Lyssduf iii qr^s laking the iiii^th parte of a quarter, Kylkerane i q^r manisbegg and manismore ii qr^s maddarrae ii qr^s Ballyhicky by west ii qr^s Fahyallorane i q^r Kylkysshine ii qr^s.

And further they saie by vertue of their othes that the Erl of Thomond and his ancestors had received and tooke up a yearly rent Chardge upon certaine quarters of land in the said Barrony of DengenyVyggen, the names wherof with the summe of Rent due are herafter recyted. And saie also that the said Erles ancestors upon the decrease of every mcNemarrae had and received a kind of duty called a borowe, which is a certaine nomber of Cowes taken by compulsory means, or for every Cowe xxx^d.

And also they saie that the said Erles ancestors had at all tymes, when and at what tyme he wold goe of a Jurny against any of his enemyse a rysing owte upon the said mcNemarras Country onely of footmen, that is to say, one footman upon every q^r of Land inhabyted in the said Barrony with victuals for ii dayes but if there were to stay any longer then ii dayes, then the said Erle was not onely bound to find them meate and drincke upon his owne Chardge but also to give mcNemarrae a lyinge for every such tyme.

And was further bound to give him the third parte of all booties and spoyels which they Channsed to get untyll the lyke customes were extinguished and put backe by statute.

The names of the qr^s subjected to the Erls rent Chardg viz
In Ballykeallagher xiii^s iiii^d.
In Carroweardcarne xiii^s iiii^d.
In one quarter in Ballyhine xiii^s iiii^d.
In iii qr^s in Ballyally xx^s.
In every the iii qr^s of Ballycowry xiiii^s.
In every the thre qrt^s of BallymcCormae xiiii^s.
In Ballyworyertae xiii^s iiii^d.
In Ballywirry xiii^s iiii^d.
In ii qr^s in Clynaghbege xiii^s iiii^d.
In the half q^r of Illamaknavyne vii^s iiii^d.
In Shendengen xii^s viii^d.
In the ii qr^s of Kylkysshine ii^s viii^d.
In the q^r of Ballymarcaghan xi^s iiii^d.
In the half q^r of Fwybagh vii^d.
In the half q^r of mcGylleduffe viii^d.
In the half q^r of Crattallagh moyle and Crattallaghe kyle xv^s.
In the ii qr^s of Portryne ii^s viii^d.
In the iiii qr^s of Sleight donyll backaghe xvi^s viii^d.
In ii qr^s in Ballymorish ii^s viii^d and in Ballyntlevae iiii^s.
In Witness wherof as well as the said Comissioners as also the said Jurors have to these presents sett their Seals the sayme yeare above wrytten.