Books and Articles by Dermot F. Gleeson

From Danny Graces lecture on Dermot F. Gleeson for the Gleeson Clan Gathering. 

GCG2016 - Dermot F. Gleeson "Father of Local History" (Danny Grace) - YouTube

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‘Note: A mediaeval game’, 

Gleeson, Dermot F. 

Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, 1940. Vol. 45, No. 162, page(s) 135

Title: Note: Curious name

Gleeson, Dermot F.

Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, 1940. Vol. 45, No. 162, page(s) 135-136

‘Sources for local history in the period,1200-1700’, 

Gleeson, Dermot F. 

Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society,  Vol. 46, No. 164 (1941),  page(s) 123-129

The Castle and Manor of Dromineer

Dermot F. Gleeson, H. G. Leask 

The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Seventh Series, Vol. 6, No. 2 (Dec. 31, 1936), pp. 247-269 (23 pages)

Ancient Friary Bell, Nenagh

Dermot F. Gleeson

The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Seventh Series, Vol. 8, No. 2 (Dec. 31, 1938), p. 293 (1 page)

The Coarbs of Killaloe Diocese 

Dermot F. Gleeson

The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Vol. 79, No. 1/2, Centenary Volume (1949), pp. 160-169

Ath Soluis or the Ford of Light near Kilcommon in Co. Tipperary.

"There is a bridge in Foilmahonmore called Ái Solas, or the "Ford of the Light". In olden times there was no bridge there & there used be a watch fire there to help travellers to cross the stream in safety at night time. It is a historic place, as it was that way Patrick Sarsfield came, when on his way to Ballyneety. Sarsfield & his men, led by the famous Galloping O'Hogan, left Limerick & from that on to the valley of Glean Cúlú & Foildubh and Kilcommon. When they reached At Solius, they turned the shoes on there horses so as to deceive their enemies. They they continued on their journey thro' Foilmahonmore, Croughmarka, Glengar and on by Carnahalla. On their way there was a stream on the side of the road where some of the officers stood to give drinks to their horses. One of the men said to the other, "I'll sell the "pass" or something to that effect. That minute the other officer, fearing he would spy on the others loaded his gun and shot him dead. After that they continued on their journey to capture the siege-train at Ballyneety." 

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For more on Sarsfield's Ride - see the the Storymap I created of this amazing historic story. 

Sarsfields Ride

Analysis of the Civil Survey for the half-barony of Arra

Link to the landownership and size of land holdings as per the Civil Survey of 1654 for the half-barony of Arra in spreadsheet form. 

Here

The Book of Survey and Distribution for Arra

I don't think this has ever been transcribed before into text (Currently a work in progress). 

The Book of Survey and Distribution for Arra

https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/NAI-QRO-1-1-3-19-10-1

Civil Survey Notes - Ballina

 

In the Civil Survey

Donnogh O Bryen of Beallanaha als mcI Bryen Arra Esqr

Is recorded.

It is interesting he is given his full title of mcI Bryen or Mc I Brien. He was designated the Chief of the Mac I Briens.

The description in the Civil Survey also mentions his castle “Upon ye id lands of Beallanaha stands the ruines of a Castle and Barbicon”

"Researches in the south of Ireland, illustrative of the scenery, architectural remains, and the manners and superstitions of the peasantry. With an appendix, containing a private narrative of the rebellion of 1798" by Thomas Crofton Croker, 1798-1854. The book was published in 1824.

A map of the Ballina / Killaloe area dates to between 1779 - 1840.

https://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000302564

Ballina Castle on the Tipperary side of Ballina / Killaloe was still standing in 1838 according to this sketch in Ireland Picturesque and Romantic by Leitch Ritchie & Thomas Creswick.

Donnogh must have got himself into trouble as he is listed to be transplanted to Connacht in O’Harts “The Irish landed gentry when Cromwell came to Ireland”. Again it is interesting that the Chief of the Mac I Briens must have been in rebellion.

His son seems to be Conor O’Brien of Knockane (Birdhill) as also mentioned in the Civil Survey.

Interestingly in the HMR for Ballina there is a Conor McDonnogh listed as paying tax there.

There are some O’Briens in the later records but really it is such a common name that nothing can be taken from that.

https://thetipperaryantiquarian.blogspot.com/2025/04/hearth-money-rolls-ballina.html

Hearth Money Rolls - Ballina

 

In the Hearth Money Rolls 1665
The following names were recorded in Ballina townland (Ballinaghan / Ballinahoe / Ballana).

Edmond	Hogane
John	O'Killane
Hugh	O'Dwigin

 

There is also this in 1665

Samuell	Barclay
John	Barbar
Thomas	McShane
Maurice	McAward
Jon	Casie
Mahowne	McTeige
Donnogh	O'Mullowny
Sheeda	Mcnamarragh

 

In the add-on 1666/67 return the following are recorded.

 Samuell Berkeley

John      Barber

Thomas McShane

Morrish McAward

Andrew Silley

Barnaby Rawlins

Connor McCough

Connor McDonnogh

John      Casie

Sheedy McNamarragh

Don       O'Malloony

 

I wasn’t 100% sure on Ballinaghan being Ballina but it seems most likely and I will leave it here for the time being. I had originally thought that Ballinahoe was Ballinamoe in Youghalarra.

Generally the first name in a townland seems to be the most important landowner. At least that is my impression so far.

The three surnames in the first list appear to all be Gaelic surnames. I’m not sure of O’Killane & O’Dwigin today. They could be Killane & maybe Dwan?

The 2nd and 3rd list are more similar. Berkeley / Barclay, Barber, McShane, McAward, Casey, McNamara & Moloney are common to both lists.

Berkeley, Barber, Silley & Rawlins may all be names of English settlers. Interestingly Barber is listed as owning an oven so may have been a Baker.

McAward may be Ward today, Casey, McNamara, Maloney, McMahon are all Gaelic names. McCough, McShane, McTeige & McDonnogh also. (There could also be an element of “son of someone else nearby”. Thomas McShane also is recorded as owning an oven so he too may also have been a baker.

 

The next available "Census" for the area is the Tithe Appointment Books 1824.

https://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/pagestab/Tipperary/Templeachally/

It is broken down into various parts of Ballina with 297 entries. With this amount of entries there are bound to be some “hits”. There are Hogans, Malones (possibly O’Mallooney), Wards & McNamaras. 

Interestingly we do have a Maurice Ward in 1824, could he be a descendant of Morrish McAward in 1666-67?

In Griffiths valuation we still have a number of Hogans, Malones & Moloneys, Ward & McNamaras. (see pictures)

 

The 1901 census

https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tipperary/Ballina/Ballina/

Hogans, Moloneys, Wards & McNamaras carry on in the townland. I don’t think any other Hearth Money Roll names resurface.

And again in 1911
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tipperary/Ballina/Ballina/

https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tipperary/Ballina/Ballina_Town/

Again Hogan, Moloney, Ward but not McNamara carry through. The surname Ward is probably the most promising of the names in terms of tracing it back to the Hearth Money Rolls in my opinion here.

My own analysis of the rolls highlighting the Arra records.
https://thetipperaryantiquarian.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-hearth-money-rolls-in-half-barony.html?

 

 

Civil Survey Notes - Garrynatineel

 

Garrynatineel

The following are recorded in the Civil Survey

Connor O Bryen of Knockane Esqr

Dermott O Bryen of Garrynytynle Gent

Thomas Arthur of Lymicke Doctor in phisicke

Connor mcKeoagh of Garrynetinylle

Thomas Arthur purchases his land from Daniel O’ Brien Esqr.

The only possible link between Civil Survey and Hearth Money Rolls that I can see is McThomas. It is unlikely that the Mc naming pattern would be applied here is Son of Thomas Arthur but it is the only record of a McThomas in the Hearth Money Rolls in Arra.

None of the names carry down to the Tithe Applotments or Griffiths Valuation. McKeoghs do appear in the 1901 census.

https://thetipperaryantiquarian.blogspot.com/2025/04/hearth-money-rolls-garrynatineel.html