Examination of Connor Donnogh

Citation: TCD, 1641 Depositions Project, online transcript January 1970
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Date: 1642-06-04
Identifier: 816193r120

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1641 Deposition Item Type Metadata

County: Meath
Deposition Type: Examination
Nature of Deposition: Captivity, Words
Commissioners: Robert Meredith
Deposition Transcription:


fol. 193r


The aboue mentioned Connor Donnogh beinge this present fourth of June 1642 further examined concerneinge the takeinge of one William Collis prisoner & detayneing the sayd Collis in restrainte in the Castle of Leslip sayth that that he was amongst others within the sayd Castle of Leslipp when the sayd Collis was brought thether a prisoner by certayne of the Rebells vnder the command of Gerrott ffitz: Gerrold of Brownstowne whoe then likewise had the keepeing of the sayd Castle and the examinat saythe that the sayd Collis beinge soe in theyre hands soone after there


fol. 193v


there was a letter sente by the Earle of Castle Havene vnto the sayd Captayne Gerrott ffitz=Gerrold by a servant of the sayd Earles the contents of which letter was that the sayd Captayne should keepe the sayd Collis safe & not to suffer the sayd Collis to repayre vnto Dublin for sayd the Earle I would not for a thousand pounds that the sayd partie should bee admitted to goe vnto Dublin vppon which letter the sayd partie was accordinglie deteyned vntill vppon an other letter of the Earle of Antryms vnto the sayd Captayne the sayd Collis was returned back vnto madingstowne the sayd Earle of Antryme alleadgeing in his sayd letter that the sayd partie was his servant
Conor Donnogh
Rob: Meredith

The Examination of Connor Donnogh Preist

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Donnogh Connor Donnoghe Preist
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Deponent Fullname: Connor Donnogh
Deponent Gender: Male
Deponent Occupation: Priest
Deponent County of Residence: Meath
Mentioned Non-Deponent Fullnames: William Collis, Gerrott ffitz: Gerrold, Earle of Castle Havene, Earle of Antrym
Mentioned Non-Deponent Roles: Victim, Rebel, Mentioned, Mentioned