Elphine, 4 quarters; Leaggan-I-Anlie, 35 quarters; whereof belong to the Queen in right of the abbey of St Peter's, Athlone, 2 quarters, and to the Bishopricke of Elphine, 4 quarters; Knockneshie, 42 quarters: whereof belong to Her Majesty, in right of the abbey of St John's, 2 quarters; in right of the abbey of Knockmoye, 2 quarters; and in right of the abbey of Clontoyskert, 8 quarters. In Moynter-Rea are these parcells following, viz. Ballyglasse, 10 quarters; Leytrim, 6 quarters; Caggall, 3 quarters ; Kilteig, 4 quarters; Ballinboyane, 4; Cashellenaghan, 2; Dromdave, 1; the Kriagh, 4 quarters; Mollemuckle, 4 quarters; Raconnogher, 4 quarters; Ballenrie, 4 quarters; Carran, quarter; Lisnecrohie, 1 quarter; Ballenbogher, 1 quarter; Clonybirne, 2 quarters; Ardsallaghe, 2 quarters, whereof belongeth to the Bishoprick of Elphin, I quarter; Ballenovmerie, 4 quarters; the Cloyne, 2 quarters, whereof one quarter belongeth to Her Majesty, in right of the abbey of Derran; also Carrowe Roe, I quarter, belongeth to Her Majesty, in right of the abbey of Roscommon; Kilbride, 4 quarters, belonging to the Bishoprick of Elphin. Also there belongeth to Her Majesty, over and besides the lands aforesaid, in the said Moynter Raae's lands, in right of the said abbey of Roscommon, 18 quarters; also Shellerone, 44 quarters, whereof belongeth to the Archbishoprick of Tweame, 4 quarters; Clayne Kearne, 44 quarters; whereof belongeth to the Bishoprick of Elphin in Termon Killyne, 4 quarters; also Cowryne Clane Connor, 42 quarters, whereof belongeth to Her Majesty, in right of the abbey of Roscommon, 3 quarters, and belongeth to the Bishoprick of Elphin, 8 quarters; Ballen Rossemyn, 4 quarters; Cloonkerney, 1 quarter; Beaghe, 1 quarter; Sleight Grany ne Kellie's land in Clain-Connor and Maghery Shielle Tirrelaghe, 22 quarters, whereof belongeth to the Queen, in right of the abbey of Roscommon, I quarter, and to the Bishoprick of Elphin, 1 quarter-which, in the whole within that barronie of Ballintober, cometh to 372 quarters. In the barronie of Roscommon, there is a quantity of land called the Clonties of O'Connor Roe, otherwise called Cowrine McBrenan, 72 quarters; whereof belong to the Queen, as of the abbey of Boyle, 4 quarters, as of the abbey of Conge, 4 quarters, and to the Bishoprick of Elphine, 2 quarters; also in Cowerine Tuilske there is a quantity of land called Sleight Phelyme Cleary, 26 quarters; whereof belongeth to the Queene, in right of the abbey of Tuilsk, 2 quarters, and to the Bishoprick of Elphin, 4 quarters; also Clanartie, 28 quarters; whereof belongeth to the Queen, in right of the abbey of Tuilsk, 1 quarter, in right of the abbey of Knockmoy, 4 quarters, and of Trinity Abbey, in Loughkee, I quarter; also there belongeth thereof to the deanery of Elphin, 2 quarters; also Cowrine Flanegan, 43 quarters, whereof belongeth to the archbishop of Tweeame [Tuam], 2 quarters, to the Bishoprick of Elphine, 10 quarters, Sleight Phelim Ffinn, 6 quarters, Sleight Cahall duffe, 1 quarters-which, in the whole within that barronie, cometh to 216 quarters. In the Barony of Boyle, otherwise Moylurge, there is a quantity of land. called Artagh, 68 quarters; whereof belongeth to the Queene, in right of the abbey of Clonshanville, 2 quarters; to the Bishoprick of Elphin, as is said, 6 quarters; and to

Theobald Dillon, 28 quarters; also the abbey of Boyle, 27 quarters, which belongeth to Her Majesty, in right of the said abbey; also the Trinity [Trinytie] Abbey, 6 quarters belonging to Her Majestie, in right of the same; also the abbey of Inshevickrenie [nerin], 3 quarters, belonging to Her Majestie, in right of the said Abbey; also Cowrine Bryan Mac Dyermod, 68 quarters; Claynecahill, 36 quarters; Tyrehouill and Kilty-Connogher, 32 quarters; also Kilrenan, 4 quarters, belonging to Her Majestie, in right of the Trynite abbey aforesaid; Ballynekeale, 4 quarters, belonging to the Bishoprick of Elphine, Cowrine-ne-tas-ce, 44 quarters; whereof 4 quarters belongeth to the Bishoprick of Elphine; also Isertnawe, I quarter, belonging to the Queen, in right of the Trinitie Abbey; also Kilnemanagh, 2 quarters, belonging to the Bishoprick of Elphin; Lisseogivoge, quarter; Creavollan, quarter--which, in the whole within that barronie, cometh to 296 quarters. Also in the same baronie there is a quantity of land called the Rannæ, 15 quarters; also there is a quantity of land in the above-named barronie of Ballentobber, called Karrawreagh, Carrow-Entaloghan, Carrowentobber, Carrow-Beallagh-Kylly, and quarter in Killester, consisting in the whole of 41 quarters; whereof belongeth to the deanery of Elphine,quarter-all which, being drawne into one total, cometh to the aforesaid number of 1005 quarters.

"The said lords, chieftains, &c., acknowledging the manifold benefits and easements they finde in possessinge of their lands and goods since the peaceable government of the said Lord Deputie, and the just dealinges of Sir Richard Binghame, Knight, doe grant to the Queen's Most Excellent Majestie, her heirs and successors for ever, one yearlie rent-charge of tenn shillings, good and lawful money of England going out of every quarter, and for lacke of money the thresurer or General Receiver to receive kyne to the value of the said rente. And further, do covenant to auns were and bear 30 good able horsemen and 120 footmen well-armed, with carriage and victualls, to all hostings, roods, and journies within the said province of Connaught and Thomond, an ten good hable horsemen and 40 footmen well-armed to all general hostings proclaimed in the realme.

"The said Lord Deputie, for and in behalfe of the Queene's Majesty, dothe covenant, promise, grant, and agree that the above-named Hugh O'Connor Dune, for his better maintenance, and in recompence of such customary duties, exactions, and cuttings as he pretended to have of O'Birne, O'Hanlie, O'Flynne, and other freeholders of the said barronie of Ballintobber, shall have, by letters patent, to him and his heirs, not only the castle of Ballintobber, and all other castles and lands as belonge to the name and calling of O'Connor dune, but also such lands and castles as he is now justlie seized of as his inheritance, to run in succession to him and his heirs, by course and order of the laws of England; and also shall have 7 quarters of land free, as a demayne to his said castle of Ballyntobber.

"That Teige oge O'Connor, for his better maintenance of living, and also in recompense of such customarie duties, exaccons, and spendings as he pretended to have

of O'Flanegan, M'Brenan, and other freeholders of said barronie of Roscommon, shall have by letters patent to him and his heires, not only the castle of Beallnemully, and all such other castles and lands as belong to the name and calling of O'Connor Roe, and as he is now seised of his inheritance; and also 4 quarters free, as a demayne to said castle of Beallnemully.

"That Bryen McDermot, for his better maintinence of living, and also in recompence of such customarie duties, exaccons, and spendings as he pretended to have of McDermot roe, and other freeholders in the barronie of Boyle, shall have by letters patents, not only the castles of Carrick McDermot, and all such other castles and lands as belong to the name and calling of McDermot; but also all such as he is now entitled to as his inheritance, to run in succession from him to his heirs, by course and order of the laws of England; and also 4 quarters free, as a demayne to his castle of Carrick McDermot.

"That Hu. McTirrelagh roe of Clonibirne shall have and take by letters patents, not only all such castles and lands as belong to the name and calling of Tanestship of O'Conor roe, but also all such as he is now seised of as his inheritance; and also 4 quarters free as a demayne to his castle of Clonibirne.

"That Carbrie O'Birne of the Dingine shall have, by letters patents, all such lands as belong to the name of O'Birne, for life, with remainder to Donogh O'Birne of Dowen.

"That Duwaltagh O'Connor of Bracklowne shall have 2 quarters free, adjoining his castle of Bracklowne in the baronie of Balintobber.

"That Connor oge McDermod shall have 2 quarters free, as a demayne to his house or towne of Incheaghochur.

"That the house or manor of Roscommon shall have 23 quarters free; whereof 4 quarters of Greene O'Meloye's farme to be parcell. And that the house or manor of Boyle shall have 20 quarters free.

"That Sir Tho' le Strange shall have 6 quarters free as a demayne to his house or town of Derran, in the baronie of Roscommon.

"That John Crofton shall have 6 quarters free, as a demayne to his house and castle or Castlebragade, alias Canvoe, in the baronie of Boyle.

"That Edward White shall have 4 quarters free, as a demayne to his castle or house of Ballenderry, in the barronie of Ballintobber.

"That William Clifford shall have 4 quarters free, as a demayne to his house or town of the Calla, in the barronie of Boyle.

"That Theobald Dillon shall have 6 quarters free, viz.: Carrowe-Ryogh, 1 quarter; Carrowtullaghane, I quarter, in the barronie of Ballintobber; and 4 quarters in Bally M Morroghe and Bally-ne-Shie, in the barony of Boyle, as a demayne to his castle and mannor of Bynfaddee, in the Co. of Mayo.

"That Myles Kavanagh shall have 2 quarters free as a demayne, to his castle of Newtowne, in the barronie of Roscommon.

"That Patrick Morgan of Artaghe shall have 4 quarters free, as a demayne to his house or town of Ballymacaden, in the barronie of Boyle.

"And forasmuch as the meaner sorte of the freeholders, viz., of M'Dermode O'Conor Roe, and O'Conor Done's countries, shall be greatlie burdened by this composition, if the petty lords and captains next above them be allowed to take such rents and duties as they pretend to belong to the said petty captainships; for remedy whereof it is condescended, concluded, and agreed that the above-named O'Birne, O'Hanlie, O'Flanagan, O'Flinn, M'Breanan, and M'Dermod Roe, and all others of that callinge, shall have, by letters patents, all such castles and lands as belong to the name and callinge of O'Birne, O'Hanlie, O'Flanagan, O'Flinn, M'Breanan, and M'Dermod Roe, and after the decease of every of them now living, the aforesaid rents shall from thenceforth be utterlie determined and extinguished for ever. In witness whereof the aforesaid lords, chieftains, &c., have hereunto put their seales and subscribed their names, this third day of October, Anno Domini, 1585.

In the duplicate of this indenture, preserved in the Royal Irish Academy, amongst the Ashburnham Collection, the only signatories are "Teige M'Dermode, O'Connor Roe, Bryan O'Flanigan, Roberte Nugent, O'Hanley, and Farrell M'Dermode Roe."

APPENDIX F.-PAGE 197.

DISPUTES BETWEEN LORD DEPUTY PERROT AND PRIVY COUNCIL.

RCHBISHOP LOFTUS, writing to Lord Burghley in December, 1586, says that he wishes to lay down his office and return to England, as he could not hold subject to the insults heaped on him and the council by the lord deputy. He says: "The lord deputy at his pleasure doeth and undoeth all things. All which I for my part in private would still bear if I saw not these dealings to be a chief hindrance of Her Majesty's service, for by these means we who by duty or office are chiefly bounden to advance Her Highness' service, are disabled from doing thereof, being in this wise disgraced by his lordship in the exercise of our several offices. And would to God that these disgraces rested only upon us who are in office, and did not also reach to all the councellors here who are of English birth, who, by the daily disgraces offered by his lordship, find themselves so discountenanced, that they are utterly disabled to do Her Highness that service which they would. For in case any gentleman in private make petition unto my lord deputy to have his case considered before the council board, his lordship's common answer is this, with great fury: 'What tellest thou me of the council?' 'What care I for the council? They are all of them but a sort of beggars and squibs, puppies, dogs, dunghill churls, yea, even the proudest of them come hither with their hose patched at the heels; also terming the Queen's Chief Justices at the law 'ten shilling knaves,' and using such reproachful and spiteful terms against us that we find ourselves both greatly discontented, discouraged, and disabled from doing of any good."

The disgraceful bickerings between the lord deputy and the council culminated in 1587, in a personal encounter in the council chamber between the lord deputy and the chief marshal, Sir N. Bagenall.

Sir N. White gives the following account of this transaction :—

"Sir N. Bagenall's son, having been incriminated by one Patrick Cullen of having forged a letter from O'Neill, and on examination of the said Cullen, being ordered before the council, the marshal protested in the following language against the lord deputy taking part in it, or being present at it.