O'Brien of Ennis, land agent

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matthewmacnamara
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O'Brien of Ennis, land agent

Post by matthewmacnamara » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:48 pm

Would any person have information as to a Mr O'Brien of Ennis
a land agent in 1849? I am particularly interested in knowing for
which estates he acted. One person for whom he acted may have been
a Mr Armstrong of Ennis

Declan Barron
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Re: O'Brien of Ennis, land agent

Post by Declan Barron » Mon Sep 01, 2014 5:26 pm

Hi there was an Octavius O'Brien who might be your man

matthewmacnamara
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Re: O'Brien of Ennis, land agent

Post by matthewmacnamara » Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:11 pm

Many thanks. Octavius O'Brien may well be the agent mentioned in connection with this incident in the Meelick area in 1849

On Monday, four drivers of the name of MacInerney, went to distrain some cattle for rent, belonging to a man named Michl. Purcel living in Meelick. Some slight resistance having been offered by Purcel, one of the fellows struck his son, a fine young man, about 26 years of age, with a large oak stick on the head from the effects of which he died on yesterday. The distraining party have been arrested and committed to Ennis gaol. [Limerick and Clare Examiner, April 11]

An inquest was held on Thursday at Meelick, on the body of a young man named Purcell, who was killed by a bailiff named MacInerney, on Monday. Mr O’Brien of Ennis, agent to the property, attended, and brought Mr Kenny as solicitor on behalf of Mr MacInerney. The depositions taken were to the effect that the deceased had only come up after resistance had been offered, and that while he was standing by, looking on, he received a blow from John MacInerney, jun. from the effects of which, in the opinion of Dr Evans, of Newmarket, who attended, he died. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased came by his death in consequence of a blow inflicted on him with some blunt instrument by J.MacInerney, who has been accordingly committed. The three other MacInerneys have been discharged. During the proceedings the prisoner cross examined, at great length, the witnesses who gave evidence. [Limerick and Clare Examiner, April 14]


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