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CLARE GAME LICENSES
From the Clare Journal 1810-1821

Clare Journal, Monday 24 September 1810
Game Licenses
A List of the several Persons who have taken out Game Certificates from Michael Canny Distributor of Stamps for the County of Clare for the year commencing 25 March 1810.

Edmond Greene Mahon of Snugvale Esq
Robert Crowe Junr of Ennis Esq
George Wm Stacpoole of Edenvale Esq
William Slattery of Clare, Game-keeper to Sir Joseph Peacock Bart
Henry Brady of Raheens Esq
Cornelius Caulfield, Game-keeper to Same
Thomas Crowe of Ennis Esq
Edward Allen of Clare gent
James Lysaght of Riverston Esq
George Lysaght of Ballykeal Esq
James Nicholson, Major, Leitrim Regt
Richard Gregg of Cappa Esq
Thomas Molony, Game-keeper to Edward B. Armstrong Esq
Rev John S Armstrong of Ennis
James P. Crowe of Ennis Esq

From the Clare Journal, Thursday 26 September 1811

A List of the names of the several Gentlemen who have taken out Certificates for Killing Game for the year ending 25 Mar 1812 from Mich. Canny, Distributor of Stamps for the County of Clare.
John O'Loughlin, Game-keeper to Geo. Adams,Esq
Charles Mahon jun, Esq, Ennis
James P. Crowe Esq, Ennis
Robert Crowe jun, Esq, Ennis
Benjamin Lucas Esq, Lough-burke
James Molony, Kiltannon Esq
William Slattery, Game-keeper to Sir J. Peacock Bart
Thomas Crowe Esq, Ennis
Rev. John S. Armstrong, Willow-Bank
Thomas Molony, Game-keeper to Robert Armstrong Esq, of Willow-Bank
Mr. Mat. Reddan, Tomgreany
George William Stammer Esq, Carnelly
Mr. Michael Kenny, Dysart
Richard Gregg Esq, Cappa
Francis J. Fitzgerald Esq, Adelphi
John Lysaght Esq, Riverston
John Scott Vandeleur Esq, Rahaline
James MacNamara Esq, Ennis

Mr. Canny having received premptory orders from the Board to punish all persons in the habit of shooting without having previously obtained a Certificate for that purpose, hereby gives notice that he will prosecute to the utmost rigour all persons against whom Information to that effect may be filed, or who have been found to act in any manner contrary to the Game Act.


From the Clare Journal, Monday, 5 September 1814

A List of the Names and places of abode of the several persons who have taken out Certificates for killing Game agreeable to the Act of Parliament from the Distributor of Stamps for the County of Clare.

Robert Crowe Esq, Ennis
James Crowe Esq, Ennis
Henry Brady Esq, Raheens
Joseph Dexter Esq, Tipperary

The several Inspectors with Distributors of Stamp Duties have received the most positive directions and will strictly put in practice the different Acts of Parliament against all persons disobeying such Acts or who shall not immediately take out such Licenses pursuant to Law.

From the Ennis Chronicle, Monday 4 September 1815

A List of the Several Persons to whom Licences have been granted for the Killing of Game by the Distributor of Stamps for the County of Clare since the 25th day of March 1815.

Robert Crowe Esq, Ennis
James Crowe Esq, Ennis
John McAlpine Esq, Clonroad
Joseph Dexter Esq, Tipperary
Charles Mahon, Captain Clare Militia
Thomas Davies Esq, Lahency
Denis Cahill Esq, Ballymurphy
John Tydd Esq, Ennis
Rev. Richard FitzGerald, Glenville
Henry O'Brien Esq, Ennistymon
William Henry Cox Esq, Limerick
William Adams Brew Esq, Applevale
Christopher Lopdell Esq, Derryowen
Pat. Cusack Esq, Carkins Park, Roscommon
Alexander King Esq, Ennis
Georg M'Mahon Esq, Drimnacurrin
Rev. Frederick Blood, Roxton
Francis J. FitzGerald Esq, Adelphi
John Singleton Esq, Quin-Ville
Thomas Browne Esq, Newgrove
Richard Griffin Esq., Capt. Clare Militia
John Armstrong Esq, Ennis
Rev. William Young, Buncraggy
Thomas Hewitt Esq, Granahan
Ts. Molony, Game-keeper to Edward Burton Armstrong Esq, Ennis
John P Blaire Esq, Ennis

And the Inspector now on Duty on this District as well as the Distributor of Stamp Duties have positive Directions to FINE all Persons who shall keep or use DOGS, GUNS or NETS for the TAKING or KILLING of GAME without being duly Licensed to do so.

It being the positive Orders of the Board to Prosecute all persons offending against the Game Act, the Distributor requests that such Gentlemen in his District as have not taken out their respective Certificates for the present year will immediately do so, and not put him to the necessity of enforcing the penalties which is rendered imperative on him from the shameful manner in which the Law is at present observed in this District.

Ennis Chronicle, Saturday 30 August 1817:

A List of the Names and Places of Abode of the several persons who have taken out Certificates for Killing Game agreeable to Act of Parliament between 25 March last and this 29 day of August 1817. Certified by John Morony, Distributor of Stamps.

Thomas Morony Esq, Clare
Terence O'Loughlin Esq, Port
Charles Mahon Esq, Barntick
Robert Crowe Esq, Ennis
Francis Kennedy Esq, Clondegad
Rev. Wm Young, Buncraggy
John Armstrong Esq, Ennis
Mr Burton D'Arcy, Ennis
John Tydd Esq, Ennis
William Adams Brew Esq, Will-Brook
Thomas Crowe Esq, Ennis
Dan. Mulvihill Esq, Knockinira
John M'Donnell Esq, Newhall
Major Miller,Kilrush
Marcus Patterson Esq, Bunratty
Mr. Pat Donoughue, Ennis
Joseph Crips Esq, Milltown
Pool Henn Esq, Marle Hill.

Ennis Chronicle, Wednesday 30 September 1818

A List of the Names and Places of Abode of the several persons who have taken out Certificates for Killing Game agreeable to Act of Parliament between 25 March last and this 25th day of September1818. Certified by John Morony, Distributor of Stamps.
Joseph Crips Esq, Wellington-lodge
Burton Bindon Esq, Cloony
Robert Cox Esq, Cooleen
Thomas Crowe Esq, Abbeyview
Edw. O'Callaghan Esq, Maryfort
William Adams Brew Esq, Millbrook
Francis Morice Esq, Six-mile-Bridge
James Fraser Esq, Newmarket
John Spellessy Esq, Ennis
Lart Townsend, 4th Dragoons, Ennis
Charles Adams Brew Esq, Applevale


Clare Journal, Monday 6 Sep 1819
The following are the names of the Gentlemen who have taken out Game Certificates from the Distributor of Stamps for the County of Clare for the year commencing 25 March last.

George William Stacpoole Esq, Edenvale
Robert Crowe Esq, Ennis
Charles Mahon Esq, Ennis
Robert Cox Esq, Coolun
Thomas Crowe Esq, Ennis
Mr. Frank Kennedy, Clondigad
John O'Donnell Esq, Newhall
Daniel Harnett Esq, Tyredagh
George David Esq, Lahinch
John Vandeleur Esq, Ralahine
John O'Callaghan Esq, Mary Fort
James Molony Esq, Kiltannon

J. Morony.
Mr. Morony is determined to enforce the penalty of the Law upon those gentlemen who are found sporting without License, having received positive directions for that purpose from the Board.

Clare Journal, Thursday 21 September 1820

A List of the Names, Places of Abode &c. of the several Persons who have taken out Certificates for killing Game agreeable to Act of Parliament from the Distributor for the County of Clare since 25 March 1820.

George William Stacpoole Esq, Edenvale
Robert Crowe Esq, Ennis
James Mahon Esq, Kilmaly
Burton Bindon Esq, Clouny
Charles Mahon Esq, Barntick
John Brady Esq, Raleens
Rev Thomas Brady, Raleens
Colonel Hill, 23 Fuzileers
Edmond Morony Esq, Ballydough
John MacDonnell Esq, New-Hall
Thomas Crowe Esq, Ennis
Robert Holmes Esq, 23 Fuzileers
Francis Kennedy Esq, Clondigad
William A Brew Esq, Willbrook
George Davis Esq, Lahinch
William Wemys Esq, 23 Fuzileers
William Rentoul Esq, 23 Fuzileers
Michael Finucane Esq, Stamer Park
Francis Morice Esq, Six-mile-Bridge
Francis O'Shaughnessy Esq, Kilkishen.
Certified by John Morony, Distributor for the County of Clare

Clare Journal, Monday 10 September 1821
Issued from the Stamp Office of Ennis from 25th March 1821.

George W. Stacpoole, Edenvale
Robert Crowe, Ennis
Daniel Harnett, Tyreda
Charles Mahon, Barntick
Francis MacNamara, Bushy Park
Burton Bindon, Cloony
Philip Eliott, Crusheen
Richard A Brew, Millbrook
William A Brew, Millbrook
Thomas Crowe, Ennis
Michael Molony, Drombigill
Pat. Kelly, Furnacetown
John H. Molony, Scariff
Edmond Morony, Ballyclaugh
Terence O'Loughlin, Port
John W. Trousdell, Kilrush
Rev. James Martin, Kilmurry Glebe
George O'Callaghan, Maryfort

Certified by John Morony Distributor of Stamps for the County of Clare who will thankfully receive any informations relative to killing Game without License.