Book of Ryans - Declining Influence
Population of 1652
Dr. William Petty, a polymathic physician and well-placed Cromwellian who accumulated a fortune from confiscated Irish land, estimated that the Rebellion of 1641 had reduced the population of Ireland from 1,440,000 in 1641 to 832,000 in 1652. Of those that died, Petty determined that approximately 500,000 were native Irish and 100,000 were colonists and English soldiers. In a few years an additional 100,000 Irish men, women and children were transported to other English colonies, and because the American colonies begged for white settlers, large numbers of Irish were sent to Jamaica. He also noted that before 1641, there were two English in Ireland for every eleven Irish (in Munster, the ratio was far more pronounced with 100 Irish to 10 English)[1]; nevertheless, this population advantage was not addressed in distributing the lands after the hostilities:
When the Cromwellian settlement was effected, three fourths of the lands, and five sixths of houses belonged to the British settlers.[2]
This unequal distribution also occurred in north Munster and other parts of Ireland, although the native Irish, as Michael J. O'Brien wrote, greatly outnumbered the new British settlers. Many of the original tenants remained unchanged, but the principle landowners would become English. For example, in the parish of Templederry which is between Nenagh and Borrisoleigh, the major landowners before Cromwell`s intervention were the Ryans, Kennedys, Butlers, Mearas and Mackeys. After these lands were confiscated through the Adventurers Act, the principle owners of these ancient Gaelic lands were the earl of Ormond and John Otway. The completion of these confiscations resulted in a new social and political structure which created two distinct Irelands: an official Protestant one, and a disenfranchised, expropriated, and sometimes refugee, Catholic one[3]. Although the Cromwellians expected the Catholic population to be isolated and locked in like savages in Irish "Reservations", the Catholic Gaels continued to live in most areas of Ireland. This new round of civil disenfranchisement did have one major effect however - it started the first massive immigration movement to major Catholic countries on the Continent. It was perhaps the greatest outflowing of Irishmen since the sixth century when the religious left in large numbers to evangelize the heathens of Europe.
Index of Irish Papists
If they call you "Papishes"
accept it gladly for a title.
Patience, for the High King's sake.
Deo Gratias, good the name!
Fear Dorcha O'Meallain
The use of the term "papist", a popular nickname for Catholics albeit derogatory, was used to describe any Irishmen who followed the teachings of the Pope. The following list represented the Irish Papists found in Tipperary, and were identified in the Civil and Down Surveys of 1641. Reading through this registry one finds that the most popular Ryan male name was Teig followed by John, Daniel, and Rory. Ironically, the name Teig was used in a slanderous manner to describe the 17th century wild Irish.
The Down survey overseen by Dr. Petty listed the following Ryans as papists in the survey. The information, in addition to being found in various pages of the Down Civil Survey of Tipperary, has also been consolidated in various other documents and books such as the 'Records of Four Tipperary Septs'.
Kilnamanagh
Ryan Donnogh of Aghlagart
Ryan Daniell of Bellaghoughter, gent
Ryan John of Lisnaselly, gent
Ryan Phillip of Garranroe
Ryan John of Garranroe
Ryan Daniell of Rosmult
Ryan John of Knockanvorny
Ryan John of Knockanekelly
Ryan Phillip of Knockankelly
Ryan Phillip of Rossoulty
Ryan Daniell of Aitsanvohy
Ryan Leigh Thomas of Aitsanvohy
Ryan Rory of Aitsanvohy
Ryan Phillip of Ffinihy
Ryan Owen of Ffinnihy
Ryan Derby of Gortnaskeghy
Ryan John of Glassinivie
Ryan Teig of Glassinivie
Ryan Daniell of Glinninivie
Ryan Daniell of Bellaghan, gent
Ryan Anthony of Kearhue
Ryan William of Cappunveile
Ryan Danell of Cappunveile
Ryan Donnogh of Gortclynimurrighy
Ryan Mahowne of Culine, Gent
Ryan Edmond of Comunigihy
Ryan oge William of Solloghoodd, Esquire
Ryan William of Glangare, gent
Ryan Teig of Glangare
Arra and Owney
Rian mcOwnhy William of Glancollow
Rian William mcDerby of Rossane
Ryan oge James of Gorcassane
Ryan Daneiell mcWilliam of Cruary
Ryan Teige mcHugh of Cruary
Ryan Teige mcHugh of Cruary
Ryan John of Craige, Esquire
Ryan Hugh mcWilliam of Cruary
Ryan Edmond mcConnor of Cruary
Ryan mcOwnhy Teige of Cully
Ryan William of Clonebunny
Ryan Edmond of Ballyourigane
Ryan Edmond mcWilliam of Knockmoyle
Ryan Derby of Curragheene
Ryan Dermott of Rossaine
Ryan William of Glancollow
Ryan Dermot of Ballyourigane
Ryan James of Gortcassane
Ryan Connor of Shally
Ryan Charles of Granshigh
Ryan Daniell of Gortoure
Ryan William of Cloneloghy
Ryan oge William of Clonebricke
Ryan Daniell of Downame
Ryan Edmond of Downane
Ryan Teige of Killinenanoffe
Ryan Teige of Killinenanoffe
Ryan John of Killinennoffe
Ryan Harry of Killinenanoffe
Ryan Teige of Killinenanoffe
Ryan Morrogh of Ballynoe
Ryan Dermott of Ballynoe
Ryan Donogh of Ballynoe
Ryan Connor of Ballynoe
Ryan Dermott of Curugheene
Ryan oge William of Solloghode
Ryan Dermot of Curriheene
Ryan Edmond of Ballynahensy
Ryan mcTeige Kenedy of Gurrane
Ryan mcTeige mcConnor of Gurrane
Ryan Roory mc Donnogh of Gurrane
Ryan William of Killmckeogh
Ryan John of Killmckeogh
Ryan Rory of Killmckeogh
Ryan Teige of Killmckeogh
Ryan Owney of Killmckeogh
Ryan Teige of Clonebunny
Ryan Derby of Clonebunny
Ryan Rory of Clonebunny
Ryan Rory of Clonebunny
Ryan mcDonnogh Rory of Clonebunny
Ryan James of Clonebunny
Ryan Teige Tullagh
Rian Hugh of Tullagh
Ryan John of Drommunadornory
Ryan Donnogh of Shourelare
Ryan Rory of Shoure
Ryan Teige of Shoure
Ryan John of Shoure
Ryan Teige of Showerbegg
Ryan Rory of Coulebacke
Ryan John of Clounecomoure
Ryan Downe of Clonebunny
Ryan John of Clonecomer
Ryan Downe of Clonecomer
Ryan Daniell of Gortnamoe
Ryan Dermott of Clonebeally
Ryan William of Garry Edmond
Ryan Daniell of Gorchane
Ryan Daniell of Dromune
Ryan Teige of Cully
Ryan Teige of CullymcKennelly
Rory mcRyan Teige of Cullymcrory
Ryan Teige of Cullynchislane
Ryan Conner of Cullynchislane
Ryan mc Kennedy Connor
Ryan Connor of Glanecroagh
Ryan John of Coulerosse
Ryan Donnogh of Rossygeile
Ryan Teige of Rossygeile
Ryan Rory of Knockanecullinagh
Ryan Rory of Downe
Ryan Owen of Downe
Upper Ormond
Ryan Edmond of Comoure
Ryan roe William of Gortnagowna
Ryan Daniell of Bellaghoughter
Ryan Edmond of Comane
Ryan Connell of Comane
Ryan Teig of Aghvoy
Ryan Dermott of Bollybane
Ryan oge Mahowne of Culline
Ryan William of Gornagowna
Ryan Derby of Gortnagowna
Ryan Rory of Gornagowna
Ryan Ryan Edmond of Coume Sallaghane
Ryan Rory of Gornagowna
Ryan Donogh of Garryglass
Ryan Connor of Connine
Ryan Donogh of Connine
Ryan Connor of Ballincharra
Ryan Donnogh of Connine
Ryan Connor of Killinenasanily
Ryan William of Kilroffett
Ryan Phillip of Muckillin
Ryan Teig of Curraghiconnyne
Distribution of Lands in 1641
Unlike the previous list that documented all papist "heads-of-households" in upper Ormond, the following inventory represents land owners whose farmlands were confiscated after the 1641 insurrection. It shows the previous owners, where the lands were located and the adventurer or soldier for whom the lands were assigned. This information has been derived from the census of 1652.
Barony of Owney and Ara Killoscully and Killcomonty Parishes ()
The information contained in this section has been obtained from multiple sources. The most substantial information comes from the 1652 Census, itself; however, other journals also present this information. One in particular, is 'The Records of Four Tipperary Septs' which identified the land holdings and losses among four major north Tipperary tribes: the O'Mulryans, O'Dwyers, O'Kennedys and the O'Meaghers.
William Ryan McO'Cony Glanecollowe 731 Daniel Abbot
Glanecollowe Mountain 288 Thomas Phillips
Darby Mc Wm Ryan of Cruarry Aghvehirr 63
Hugh McTeige Ryan of Cruarry 228 Richard Waller
Teige Ryan McOwen of Cully Knockanemoyle 394 Thomas Phillips
William Ryan of Clonbunny Daniel Abbot
Dermot Ryan of Rossessen Sheally 364 Bishop of Killalow
William Ryan of Glanecallowe 151 Dermot Coghlan
Irish Papists
William Oge Ryan of Clonbrick Part of 220 Thomas Phillips
Edmund Ryan of same Aghvehirr & Rd Wilkinson and Dermot Ryan of Ballorrigan
Irish Papists
William Ryan of Edward Willy
Clonbrick Buncanalty 104 Robert Cary
Dermot Ryan Garrane 420 Henry Prittie
Connor Ryan of Downane Dowane 93 Thomas Phillips
Edmund Ryan of same 437 John Stumble
Patrick Allen
John Ryan of Craige
Irish Papist Munny 93 William Sheldon
Dermot Ryan of Curragheene Craige 437 Rd Wilkinson
Farringhes 88
John Ryan of Craige Curraghduffe 160
William Ryan of Clonbrick Garranengre- 191 Thomas Phillips
Iagh
John Ryan of Craig Ballycahane 290 Daniel Abbot
Connor Ryan of Downe
Connor McTeige, Donnogh Glassderry,
McRory O'Mullryan (Killmelane) 71 Henry Prittie
Donnogh McRory O Connor McWenn, Dermot Shradove 166 Patrick Allen
McHugh O'Mullryan of Garrane
Connor McOwen, Connor
and Owen of Ballykin- Ballynahinch
loghlogh, Dermot duff (Killmillane
O'Mullryan of Sollchod & Killinragh) 157 Henry Prittie
John Wood
William Ryan of Clonloghy Clonloghy 47 Thos Phillips
Darby Ryan of Curryhyne Curryhyne 96 Daniel Abbot
Sollchod, or Sulchoid, was one of the principle homes of the O'Mulryan sept during the late mediaeval period. Sulchoid, located in County Tipperary, was the site of an important battle between the Dal Cais, progenitor of the O'Kennedys and O'Briens, and the Norsemen in 967 a.d. Several years after Mathghamhain, a DalCaisian, had claimed the kingdom of Munster from the Eoghnaghts, he along with his brother Brian Boru fought Ivar, the Viking King of Limerick, at Solchoid; and decisively defeated Ivar's northmen. Mathghamhain and Brian were left to divide the spoils of their successful raid, and the Norsemen never returned to their inland trading center.
STRADBALLY PARISH
Teige Ryan of Agnaghoulty Agnaghoulty 229 Patrick Allen
KILLMILLANE AND KILLINRAGH PARISHES
William Ryan and John Clonbinny and 953 John Ewers
Ryan of Bally McKeogh Bally McKeogh 25 John Wood
Teige Ryan of Clonbinny
William Ryan of Clonbrick
John Ryan of Craig Tullagh 412 Henry
William oge Ryan of Sympson
Clonbrick Pentnakasty
Drominieder-
norry
Showerland and
Showerbea
John Ryan of Craig Clonecumere 347 Henry
Dermot Ryan of Clonbeally Clonbeally 85 Sympson
John Ryan of Craig Culrosse Patrick Allen
Doune Ryan of Cloncumure Killmocoage & 103
Farrinduerirly
William Ryan of Garry
Edmund Daniel Ryan of Gortshane 447 Patrick
Drommue Allen
William Ryan of Clonbrick Garrydonoghow
Teige Ryan of Cully Killuragh 142 John M Mathews
Daniel Ryan of Gortshane
Teige Ryan of Killmckelly Cullymckelly
Teige Ryan of McRory of Cullymcrory
Cullyn, Rory Cully McKistan 575 Lord Waller
Farran Inearty John Mathews
Sir Hardress Waller, a devout Parliamentarian, received his title in 1632 from Charles I, but eventually became a bitter opponent of the King. He was listed as one of the sixty-nine regicides after Charles II assumed the throne, but fortunately not all of his lands were confiscated. His estate in King's County was taken, but his property in County Tipperary remained intact. His Tipperary possessions, most notably around Grenane, was appropriated from Teige Ryan of Cullymcrory after Cromwell's invasion. Grenane was located in Onaght territory where the original owners were the Ryans and Burkes, and today Lord Waller's posterity continues to be listed on local census rolls.
ABBY OWNY PARISH
William Ryan of Clonbrick Clonimore 55 Symon Finch
and others Ayleduffe 37
Knockfowne &
Dermot and Connor Ryan Cappanhanny 310 Earl of Orrery
Mountain 44 Earl of Orrery
Bog 12 Earl of Orrery
Murrow 95 George Evans
Terryheist 328 Earl of Orrery
Coolnaliffe
Cormach Ryan Mungford 314 Lord Kingson
Irish Papist Knockanerry 222 John Stephney
Healthy Mt 10 Col. Dillon
Ballavorheen 151
Moogher and
Gortanakitty 240 Rob. Wilkinson
Dermot and Connor Ryan Garranbane Mt 242 Edward Walsh
Annagh
Cnockowtymo-
veen 735
Mountains 110
Bog 56 Earl of Orrery
Shrubb 19
James Ryan and Rory
McTeige Clonesimell 27 Earl of Orrery
Conor McTeigue McOwney Corrantinergan 301 do.
Ryan Tubbergarriff 112 Lord Kingston
The Earl of Kingston was a local lord in County Cork. One of his later descendents spent half of his fortune caring for the famine victims of the 1840s.
TOUGH PARISH
McCormack Bryan and Glasaghinre-
Phillip Ryan seagh and Mt 508 Earl of Orrery
Cormack Ryan
Cormack Mulrian Garrageen and
Monamucky 108 do.
Mountain and wood
Cormack Ryan and Teige Cullinagh
McDermot Ryan Mountain in 1410 do.
Irish Papists same
Richard Boyle, the earl of Cork, had four sons of which the most infamous was Roger, also known as Lord Broghill and later Earl of Orrery. Roger Boyle was largely responsible for supplanting the Catholic order of Munster with a Protestant one. He assisted Cromwell in bringing Ireland to submission, and while Cromwell concentrated his campaign in Leinster, Lord Broghill wasted Munster on his behalf. The English called Roger the "hammer of the Catholics", and for the remainder of his life his contempt of Irish Catholics was well documented. Because of his unwaivering unsupport to the Roundheads, the Lord Justices bestowed upon Broghill the title Earl of Orrery along with other accolades.
MOALIFFE PARISH
John Ryan of Lisnselly Cooledotty
Daniel Ryan of Ballyhou. Ballyhoughter 725 Nich.
Purcell
Donough Ryan of Allongort Roskeen 346 Wm Hewlett
Daniel Ryan of resmult Newtown John
Gayson
Irish Papists Rosmult Carey
Dillon
George
Mathew
The Dillons were local lords in Munster, and a letter written to Sir Lucas Dillon from Miler McGrath about McCarthy's alliance with Sir John of Desmond in the previous century, shows that the surname had been in Munster long before they received this distribution of land. The Dillons were later prominent supporters of the Jacobites during the Williamite Wars in 1692, and one of the leaders of this rebellion was Colonel Garret Dillon, one of the signatories of the Treaty of Limerick. The Dillon name has also appeared prominently in recent Irish history: John Dillon (b. 1851) and John Blake Dillon (b. 1816) were both MPs for County Tipperary.
George Mathew who received numerous grants of lands was the half brother of the earl of Ormond. He initially supported the revolution of 1652, but during the seige of Cahir castle by Cromwell's army he surrendered on two conditions: that they would spare his life and also allow him to retain his property. Mathew subsequently received additional lands after the war's conclusion, and probably through the Marquis of Ormond's intervention assumed possession of Thomas Town.
BALLGHCAHILL PARISH
John and Connor Ryan of William Hewlett
Linaselly Lisnaselly 128 Nich. Purcell
Nicholas Purcell became a wealthy landowner after the insurrection of 1652, but before the century's end he would become an opponent of the English Crown. He accepted a commission as Colonel in the Irish rebel militia, and after Limerick's surrender, he became one of the signers of the Treaty of Limerick.
TEMPLEOUTRAGH AND TEMPLEBEGG PARISHES
John Ryan of Lisnaselly Knockane 247 John Grayson
John Ryan of Knock. Knockaneuerny Nich. Purcell
Phillip and Owen Ryan Gortkelly and Cary Dillon
of Fynyhy Ballyhanladera
Daniel Ryan of Rossulty 116 Duke of Ormond
Ballyhoughter
Phillip and John Ryan of Bog belonging
of Rossulty adjacent towns
called Moneishery
Daniel, Thomas and Atshanboyhy 461 Nich.
Purcell
Ryan John Grace
Theo
Mathews
Sam
Byfield
Cary
Dillon
Phillip and Owen Ryan Fynyhy 333 Duke of Ormond of Enyhy Cappouleigh 120 William Hewlett
Moher 173 Sam Byfield
Gleanbegg 87 Nich. Purcell
Daniel and Thomas Ryan Garranbally- 727 Nich. Purcell
macrew
Anthony Ryan of Kearhow Kearhow 44
Teige and Teige McShane Moughlane 144 John
Gayson of Glanishyenia
Phillip and Own Ryan of Glanishynenia 81 William Hewlett
Fynyhy
Teige McShane and Teige Liskyenmore 41
Ryan of Glanishyenia Towerboogh 108 Earl of Alexand.
William Ryan of Same
Daniel Ryan of Bally. Garranekilly 92 William
Hewlett
ragoughteragh Commer 69
Mahown Ryan
Darby Ryan, William oge Gornaskyhy 100
Ryan of Clonebricke Glaneghahow 227 Randall
Clayton
Curraghmarky 1811
PARISH OF RELIGMURRY
John Ryan of Clouncherry Glannagoffa
Darby Ryan of Clanwilliam
This land given out to soldiers
PARISH OF CORDANGAN
William oge Ryan of Cordangan
Cordangan, Esq Fanengowne 609 Erasmus
Smith
Knockbrady Gamelial
Water
Daniel Ryan of Dobber Garrychilane 15 Erasmus Smith
Ryan, Irish Papists
PARISH OF TIPPERARY
Daniel Ryan, In Tipperary 384 Ann
Cantwell
Irish Papist Tobberbryan 237 Duke of
Ormond
William oge Ryan Rayinuenryan 153 Ann
Cantwell
Erasmus
Smith
The Cantwell's had a close relationship with the Ryans of Solloghodmore. One of John Cantwell's daughters, Margaret, married William Ryan in the previous century; and the marriage strengthened the ties between the two families. It was not uncommon for friends or close relatives to procure their Catholic estates after the struggle, and Ann's acquisition of Rayinuenryan and other properties in the parish of Tipperary may have been a means to protect his ancient heritage.
PARISH OF CURROGE
Daniel Ryan Garranykeanty 301 Erasmus Smith
Knockryan
Irish Papist Rathsessirath
called Abbey - Pious
uses Land
PARISHES OF TEMPLENOE AND NOONEGORE
Derby Ryan Barnenderige 110 Gameliel
Waters
Conor Ryan Reiskinally 57 Duke of
Ormond
PARISH OF SOLLOHODMORE AND PART OF CASTLTOWNE
Derby Duffe Ryan Solloghodmore
Kilsallagh 2333 Erasmus
Smith
Derby McLaughlin Ryan Ellish
Palmer
Cormuck Ryan and John
McTeige, Irish Papistts
PARISH OF KILLCORAANE
Derby Ryan of Sollohod
Irish Papist Ballyrobin 140 Roger
Jones
Jones was a common surname in Ireland and Wales. Earlier in the century there was an Anglican Archbishop of Dublin by the name of Thomas Jones. His biography stated that he lived to be 100 years old, and that in his lifetime acquired a large estate near Cashel. After his death, Charles I received a letter from his estate describing the deceased Archbishop's financial difficulties "stating that the revenues of Cashel and Ely were so diminished that the income did not exceed 260 a year[4]. Another well known historical figure was General Michael Jones who came to Dublin in 1647 with a Parliamentarian army to aid Ormond in his fight against the Papists.
PARISH OF DOWNE
John Ryan of Coomokerry Coomokerry 145 Randall
Clayton
Irish Papist Lackbeg
Comantyne
PARISH OF AGHROWE
Daniell Ryan of Knockbanty 136 Arthur
Purephoy Loghadee byrne
PARISH OF DONNAGHILL
Daniell Ryan of Queane Ballysinode 1297 Robert Maude and other Irish Papists
PARISH OF MEALIFFE
Connor Ryan of Lisnselly Graige 35 Pious uses arid diverse others Collbarne 135 Barth Foulks
einegemanagh 164 Rich. LeHunt
Kilshane and
Balliduffe 291