Catalogue description EARL OF SUSSEX, LORD DEPUTY.

A journey made by the Earl of Sussex, Lord Deputy, in the year 1556, 3rd and 4th year of the reign of King Philip and Queen Mary, King and Queen of England, France, Naples, Jerusalem, and Ireland.

Thomas, Earl of Sussex, Viscount FitzWalters, Lord Eggremount and Burnell, arrived upon the quay of Dublin on Whit Sunday the---- [Blank in MS. Whit Sunday fell upon the 24th May in 1556.], and with him my Lady his wife, Sir Henry Sydney, Treasurer, Sir William FitzWilliams, Mr. Henry Stafford, Mr. Jaques Wingfield, Mr. George Dellves, and others, in the mayoralty of Thomas Rogers, who conducted him to the cathedral of Christ Church, and from thence to his lodging at the Powle gate of Dublin.

On Monday he rode to Killmaynam, where he was nobly feasted by Sir Anthony Sentleger, then Lord Deputy, and after dinner consulted a certain space, and so returned to Dublin.

On Tuesday Sir Anthony Sentleger came to Dublin, and so to Christ Church, not permitting any of his gentlemen to precede him, or the sword to be borne before him. He went till he came to the chapel called---- [Blank in MS.], on the left hand of the altar in Christ Church, and there devoutly kneeled until the service was done, the Lord FitzWalters kneeling somewhat distant from him. The services being ended, the Lord Deputy proceeded forth, Sir George Stanley, Knight Marshal, bearing the sword before him, "and the officers of arms; and, after his business humbly rendering unto the altar, sat down." The Lord FitzWalters' patent was then delivered to John Parker, Master of the Rolls, who read it, Sir Anthony kneeling before the altar, who, after his thanks given to Almighty God, rose up, set Lord FitzWalters in his place, took the sword from Sir George Stanley, and upon his knees surrendered it to Lord FitzWalters; which sword was afterwards delivered to Sir Henry Sydney, Vice-Treasurer. Then Hugh Coren, Archbishop of Dublin, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, read the oath of the Lord FitzWalters, and I, Arthur, pursuivant-at-arms, held the mass book, whereon he took his oath. That done, the trumpets sounded and drums beat, and then the Lord Deputy kneeled down before the altar until Te Deum was ended.

On Wednesday the Lord Deputy came to Christ Church, nobly accompanied, and, under a canopy at the church door, was received by the Archbishop of Dublin with the clergy kneeling. There he was censed, and after kissed the Cross, being blessed by the Archbishop. He then proceeded to the high altar, where he kneeled till Te Deum was sung; and, being censed and blessed, and service done, he rose up from his place, and proceeded to the altar, where he kneeled a certain space, and offered a piece of gold. Then he departed to his lodging.

On Thursday the Lord Deputy came to the minster of St. Patrick's Church, and there, after the form aforesaid, was received by the said Archbishop, being Lord Chancellor, and there offered, and dined with him that day. A short space after he went to Kilmaynam, and there remained until Wednesday, 1st July, when he removed and came to Old Patrick's by Skerris, and there lay that night with John Parker, Master of the Rolls.

On Thursday he came to Droghedahe, and there was honorably received of the Mayor and aldermen, Viscount Gormonston bearing the sword. At the high church he was received by the Lord Primate, and service used as aforesaid. He then returned to the Touellsell House, and that night came to Dundalcke, where he remained all Friday. He was in like manner received in the church of Dundalke.

On Saturday he departed from Dundalke, and camped that night at Bellah Clare by Mahere Raskeahe, by a little river and a grove of small wood.

"On Sunday my Lord Deputy removed from Bellahe Clare to Mahere Carran, alias Molloughe Cloughlan Carran, beyond the Nurie, a mill by a river called Oweglanne, and a great hill of stones in O'Hannolen's country. And this day the Lord Primate sung mass. And this night was proved O'Hannolen, and on the morrow was restored again by proclamation."

On Monday, 6th July, the Lord Deputy removed from Bellah Clare to Morres Va---- [Blank in MS.] Carra Lisen Ree, by a river called---- [Blank in MS.], by Dunmissa, in---- [Blank in MS.] country. And we came this day through a small pass called---- [Blank in MS.].

On Tuesday, the 7th, my Lord Deputy removed from Lisen Rie, and camped at Mahere Blarras, by a river called Venelaggan, and a church on a hill, called the church of Blarras. And this day we came through a great pass called Kelleultahe, being the space of two miles of length; through which pass my Lord Deputy, Sir Henry Sydney, Sir Henry Wm. FitzWilliams, with the rest of the army, marched on foot all in armour.

On Wednesday, the 8th, my Lord Deputy removed from Mahere Blarras, and camped that night underneath Banne Vadegane by Lissetolloh Arde, beyond Kellefarst. And this day we came through a pass called Ballahlisle Clehan, a little from the church of Dromme, by a river called---- [Blank in MS.]. On the hill of Banne Vadegan is a great cave, wherein is the treasure of the country of Clanneaboy, being the country of Phelim Doehe.

On Thursday, the 9th, my Lord Deputy came to Knockfargus, and there he was received by the Mayor and the Bishop of Doune [Eugene Magenis.] in the church, and service done as aforesaid. From thence he went to the castle, and there was received with the shot of guns. Then he went and camped at the hill of Aullfconnocrowhe, two miles from Knockfargus, by an abbey called the abbey of Connocroughe, and there remained Friday and Saturday, in the country of McNelle Oge.

On Saturday night one Caddell, servant to the Viscount of Gormonston's brother, should have been hanged for drawing of blood in the camp, contrary to the proclamation, and was brought to the gallows ready to be put to execution, but was there pardoned by the Lord Deputy. Phillpott, one of the Queen's, who had been committed to the Marshal's ward for a like offence, was also pardoned.

On Sunday, 12th July, the Lord Deputy removed from Aullfconnocrough, and camped that night at Mekallah, by a river called Unna---- [Blank in MS.], and an old church or abbey, called Monastary Ikallo, "being---- [Blank in MS.] of Clan Phelim Backahe, McHue McPhelim Backah."

Monday, the 13th, he camped at Drommore, by a river called Oven Lagran, "and of the ground in the country of McGuillen, called the Rootte."

Tuesday, the 14th, he came to the Banne side, where one of the boats from our ships, which were at the haven's mouth, met with us. We camped at the river side, by a hill called Knocksendall, and by a monastery upon the said river, called Collrahan; and beneath it by the hill of Knocksendall there is a castle called Castau Louhan, appertaining sometime to one James McHenry in McGuillen's country, within the country of the Roet. This night O'Cahan came in to my Lord Deputy. In the monastery of Collrahan are buried the ancestors of McGuillin, on the left side of the altar, and on the tomb lieth the picture of [a] knight armed. One horseman was drowned in the river Banne, one of the Plunketts. A messenger of Tallohe O'Donnell came in and was dispatched. "This day we came by a Bishop's house, which was with a castle and a church joined together in one, called Ballemonyn, the Bishop McGennis's house, being Bishop of Doune and Conner; and remained Wednesday all the day."

On Thursday, the 16th, the Deputy camped at Belle ne Mallah, in Clanqunkin, called---- [Blank in MS.], and a Marris hill, called---- [Blank in MS.].

On Friday, the Deputy, accompanied with the Earl of Ormond, Sir Henry Sydney, Sir William FitzWilliams, Sir George Stanley, and others, rode two miles from the camp, and certain Scottish arrows were shot at them, but none of our side were hurt. This night came to my Lord Deputy and Council the secretary of James McConnell, called Gille Bride, in the company of Edward Welche, one of the Deputy's clerks, who had been sent in the morning with a post to McConnell.

On Saturday, the 18th, the Deputy came to the pass of Ballohe McGille Corroughe, otherwise Balldromm Clashahe. He stayed at the hill by the pass called Knockloughan, into which pass the Earl of Ormond and Ossory, Sir George Stanley, Humfry Warren, Thomas Robert Williamson, Hugh Lippiet, and other captains, with English footmen, galloglasse and other Irishmen, entered, and encountered the said Scots, vanquished them, and slew two of their chief captains, the one called McImerstille (?), with 200 others. James Donnollohe Nell left his shield behind him and escaped narrowly, and so did James and Colle McConnell. One Senkery was hurt in the foot, and a boy and a man or two of ours were also hurt, and no more; but Tirriolloh McCabbe at our coming away had his horse hurt. From thence my Lord returned to Mahere Rahe, by a church, and there camped that night, and heard evensong. He embraced all the captains, both English and Irish, giving them his most hearty thanks for their good services. He likewise embraced the Earl of Ormond.

On Sunday, the 19th July, he removed to Collrahan.

On Monday night came in Colloh McConnell's son, a little child, "which was kept with O'Kanne." That day was like to have been a great fray betwixt the Earl of Ormond's galloglasses, and Mr. Mc [Sic.] Marshal's men, and some of my Lord Deputy's servants, but the Deputy and Council pacified the matter. At night a great prey was taken by the Baron of Dongannon and others.

On Tuesday, the 21st, the Deputy came to My Avre, by a river and a church called Anramyn. Brian McNell Oge took a great prey of kine and garrans. This day the Earl of Ormond had the vanguard towards the Glinnes in McGuillen's country, called the Roote.

On the 22nd, he came to Mahere Unahta, or Abbe Kerahe, by a river called Unnaht Kerahe, and a lough. This day we came by a castle of McGuillen's, called Castau Loughe Keoulle, which was made by the Red Earl; and also "a fayle great causy" or high graveled way. Also we came over a little bourne called Unahe Braddah.

On the 23rd, the Deputy came to Glanne Arme, within a little of the monastery of Glanne Arme, by the seaside, and a river called---- [Blank in MS.], and high hills and little woods, "wherein was taken the Scots' keraht or prey." That night we had great storms of thunder, rain, and lightning. Out of the said creek or haven of Glanne Arme, James McConnell, Coll, and Ivagh fled into Scotland. This day we came over a bog of great length, so that every man was constrained to go on foot; and immediately after we came to a great hill, where the Deputy rested, and on that hill was a great hole or cave, wherein was found much butter and other stuff. "Also this night was set out scouts or watch to guard and keep the prey on every side of the hills." The Earl of Ormond and his horsemen, the Baron of Delven, my Lord of Houthe, the Baron of Dounkenan, and Captain Girtton, with certain of the footmen and Donnell McConnell, Lord of the Out Isles of Scotland's men, were forth all that night. Alexander Karraugh lay that night with his kerraught in the woods, and came not to my Lord Deputy till the morrow, and was committed to ward. The Deputy remained there all Friday. Also this day was slain one of our gallowglas and one of our kerne, by misfortune.

On Saturday, the 25th July, the Deputy removed from Glanne Arme and came to Balle Le Marryscall, upon a plain by an old broken church, two miles and a half from Knockfergus, and there camped that night with all our kerraht or prey. Sir George Stanley with the footmen slew certain Scots upon the rocks, to the number of 60 or 80, gentlemen for the most part. The Deputy remained there Sunday and Monday. He committed the kerraught to be kept in an island, called ---- [Blank in MS.].

On Monday night he removed to Banne Vaddegan, by a town called Coille, in a plain betwixt two hills, where he remained till the Monday following, taking order with the gentlemen of the country, and expecting further news.

On Tuesday, 4th August, he removed to Cromlin, by a little wood and a river called ----[Blank in MS.], and in the midst of the plain a long stone. We came by and up a great hill, called Banne Rory, on which we might see part of Scotland.

On 5th August, the Deputy removed to Mahere Carran, otherwise Mahere Clonhelan, by a river called ---- [Blank in MS.], and a great hill of stones, in O'Hannoloyn's country, a little from the Newry; and there the camp broke up.

On Thursday, the 6th, he removed to Dundalke. A boy brought news that the Scots had set upon part of our rearward.

On the 7th, my Lord Deputy came to Drogheda; and on Saturday, the 8th, to Killmaynam, and dined by the way at Gormonston; being forth in all 39 days.

"Par Phi: Butler, alias Athloon Pursuivant d'Armes d'Irland."

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Calendar of the Carew Manuscripts preserved in the Archiepiscopal Library at Lambeth, ed. J. S. Brewer & W. Bullen (6 vols., 1867-73), vol. I, document 207.