Some Account of the Family of O'Hurly

15. Table: Lands Forfeited by the Hurly Family, Co. Limerick, 1641

Journal of the Cork Historical and Archæological Society, Vol. XI, 2nd Series (1905), pp. 179–182

Note on Table Quality

This four-page schedule was originally transcribed from a badly compressed and skewed scan, and was flagged here with a number of acreage figures marked as approximate or illegible. Dave Hurley subsequently located a much cleaner set of page images of this same table (Cornell University's copy, via HathiTrust) and the table below has been corrected against it. Most of the earlier gaps are now filled and several proprietor/denomination/acreage groupings that had been misaligned are now corrected. A small number of spots remain genuinely ambiguous even in the clearer copy — mainly places where the original's own brace-and-dot-leader layout groups several denominations under one shared acreage figure in a way that does not translate perfectly into a standard table — and these are flagged individually below rather than guessed at.

Four full pages, extracted directly from the Book of Survey and Distribution for Co. Limerick, list every Hurly-held parcel of land forfeited after 1641, parish by parish and barony by barony, together with who received each parcel. Read alongside the similar 1688 Galway table (Section 16), this is the documentary bookend to the family's rise traced across the rest of this article: two forfeitures, fifty years apart, following the family's two attempts to back the losing side.

Pages 179–182

A Schedule of Lands situated in the County of Limerick, which were forfeited by the Hurly family in the year 1641, extracted from the Book of Survey and Distribution of the County of Limerick.

Proprietor's Name in Anno 1641DenominationsAcres UnprofitableAcres ProfitableProfitable Acres DisposedTo Whom Disposed
[p. 179] — Connello Barony
Rathronan Parish
John Hurly of KnocklongBallydudane and Lispeakane86 2 086 2 0John Hurly
SameTudarard and Tadan Isle55 0 055 0 0Do.
Clynagh Parish
John HurlyBallyegny204 0 0104 0 0John Hurly
    79 0 0Duke of York
    88 2 12John Bourke
Counagh Barony
Ulla and Cuggan Parishes
Daniel McBryan, Connor McMortagh, Teig McBrien of Crosses and Sir Morris Hurly, Ir. Papt.Both Crosses221 2 3244 0 0Andrew Brandon
    7 0 0Colln. Carey Dillon
    177 2 13Duke of York—Hollow Blades
Doon Parish
Donogh Ryan of Mortagh, McBryan, Roger Ryan, Sir Morris Hurly and Connor and Thomas Ryan, J.P.Goulagh per estimation 100 ar.; Curraghanphoyle, ¼ pld., ¾ unpl.213 1 0636 3 0636 3 0Earl Mount Alexder(1)
Connor Reag O'Hea of Gurtuagard, Murragh O'Hea McShane, Shane O'Hea McThomas, John O'Hea McMahown and Edmond O'Hea McRichard, and Sir Morris Hurly, J.P.Of the same, cot. high mt.82 2 3282 0 0Earl of Thomond, not sequestered
 Gurtanally, 1 pld. ar. and good pa.234 3 061 1 0Andrew Brandon
    173 0 0Pious uses
Ryan, Sir Morris Hurly, Connor and Thomas Ryan, J.P.Of the same red bog205 0 0
 Curragh McClomyne, ½ pld., ¾ pt. unprofitable ar. and pa.18 3 30170 1 34170 1 34Sir Audley Melvin
Kiltilly Parish
Tirlogh McBrian of Ballynaclohy, Sir Morris Hurly and William McBryan of CrossesCarreengeenanufe and BallynagrenaghAr. and boggy pa.186 2 0186 2 0Duke of Yorke(2), James Danson
Protestant lands in difference25, 1, 2411 1 4Edmond Harrison
Sir Morris Hurly of Knocklong, Ir. Pap., and Any Heaky ofKnockroe, ar. and co. mt. pa.366 3 24335 2 2Duke of York, James Danson
The sameOf the same mots.9 2 020 0 18Plus, qr.
The sameOf the same, same2 2 32
The aforesaid Sir Morris Hurly and Murragh Oge McBryne, of Pallace, I.P.Cloghine, ar. and good pa.110 2 0110 2 0Duke of York, James Danson
[p. 180] — The Improvements
Proprietor's Name in Anno 1641DenominationsAcres UnprofitableAcres ProfitableProfitable Acres DisposedTo Whom Disposed
Grean and Ballynaclohy Parish
Sir Morris Hurly, I.P.Gurtinore, pa.14 2 16(3)
Sir Morris Hurly, of Knocklong, I.P.Killduff, ar. and co. and good pa.210 1 0210 1 0Pious uses
The sameOf the same, ar. and bo. pa.1 0 0141 3 010 0 0Dublin College
    105 2 20Edmond Harrison
    36 3 20Qr.
The sameOf the same, same132 2 16132 2 16Edmond Harrison, called Ballinlooby
Sir Morris Hurly aforesaid I.P., and Murragh Oge McBrynePart of Pallice, pld. ar. bo. and good pa.351 1 0331 0 0Edmond Harrison
The same“ of the same30 1 030 1 0Edmond Harrison(4)
The same“ of the same2 1 162 1 16Edmond Harrison(4)
Sir Morris Hurly of KnocklongPart of Carhuemenagh187 1 8187 1 8Pious uses
Any Heeky of Carhuemenagh, Mahown O'Hea of Park, and Thos. O'Hea of Green, I.P.Of the same, ar. and gd. pa.223 1 8223 1 8Pious uses(4)
Sir Morris Hurly, Murragh McBryne of Pallice, Any Heeky of Carhuemenagh, Mahown O'Hea of Park, and Thos. O'Hea of Green I.P.Part of Moymore, pld.91 0 081 0 0Pious uses
    10 0 0Qr.
The said Sir Morris HurlyOf Moymore, ar.13 0 013 0 0
Unprofitable bogOf the same29 2 32
Killinattin Parish — The Improvements, Poblebrien Barony
Sir Morris Hurly, Teig McBryne of Deek, William McBryne of Cross and Teig McBryne of Clynoe, I.P.Knockaderk, ½ pld. gd. ar. and mt. pa.233 2 32233 2 32Pious uses
Lands in controversy between the Glebe andKnockaderk19 0 019 0 0Pious uses(4)
Poblebrien Barony
Cricorie Parish
Sir Morris Hurly of Killduff, I.P.Killinagh, ar. and sh. pa.118 2 16118 2 16Sir Arthur Ingram, John Newenham
Drumin Parish
Sir Morris Hurly, I.P.Ballimorty, and shr. pa., ar.121 1 24121 1 24Richard Sweet
The sameOf the same, shrules10 2 32
Coshmay Barony
(No Parish Named)
Simon Hurly, Ir. Papt.Ballinlee145 0 0145 0 0Arthur Ormsby
Patrick Meagh, James Hewit and Robert HurlyClanmore and Gurtreonteen24 0 024 0 0Chidley Coote
[p. 181] — Liberties of Kilmallock
Proprietor's Name in Anno 1641DenominationsAcres UnprofitableAcres ProfitableProfitable Acres DisposedTo Whom Disposed
Liberties of Kilmallock
Sir Morris Hurly, I.P.Gurtnashanaghy41 2 3241 2 32Chidley Coote
John Burgotts, Ir. Papt.Gurtnashanaghy
Richard Creagh, Ir. Papt.Gurtnashanaghy22 1 2822 1 28Chidly Coote
Sir Morris HurlyA parcel of land26 2 026 2 0Chidly Coote
Randolph Hurly, Michael and Mathew Hurly, Ir. Papt.Gurtnagappan, and 4 parcels of land
John FoxArdshirace17 0 017 0 0Chidly Coote
Sir Morris Hurly, John Meagh, Lucas Stritch, and Sir Morris HurlyBenard; Three parcels of land
Kilmallock Liberties
Sir Morris HurlyA parcel of land4 2 04 2 0Bishop of Limerick
John Fox, Ir. Papt.Rochfortstown, and a parcel of land
James Meagh, Ir. Papt.Gurtancollis25 1 025 1 0Bishop of Limerick
Randolph Hurly, Ir. Papt.A parcel of land
Mathias Healy, Robert Blewit, Stephen Anster and John MeaghEach a parcel of land(5)
Pierce Creagh, Ir. Papt.Two parcels of land(5)
Pierce Creagh, George Meagh, Fitz John Robert Blewit, Stephen and Randolph Hurly, Ir. Papt.Deebnt.29 0 029 0 0Chidley Coote
The sameInchyvorahan, Inchyderwan0 1 00 1 0Chidley Coote
Sir Thomas Hurly, Ir. Papt.Gurtineskigh4 0 04 0 0Bishop of Limerick
Stephen Anster and Sir Morris HurlyGortnalocasa and Stealanruddery7 0 07 0 0Bishop of Limerick
Sir Morris Hurly and Lucas StritchParknacourt and a pa. of land8 0 08 0 0Peter Wallis
Pat Mead, Jn. Fox, Ralph. HurlyGortinpark, Parks, cly. rotten and a pa. of land45 0 2145 0 21Chidley Coote
Sir Morris HurlyGurtastrakiel5 0 05 0 0Chidley Coote
Sir Morris Hurly, Ir. Papt.A parcel of land18 2 10Chidley Coote
   26 0 088 0 0Nicholas Font(5)
Sir Morris HurlyGurtgaruffe56 0 056 0 0Richard Grice
Thomas Hoare and David Meagh ffz DominickGurtgarrynoe and Gurtneagheagh; GurtenackeoadeaghRichard Smith
Sir Morris HurlyGurtatrim and Gurtyknuckane pierce1 3 0Richard Grice; Richard Smith
The same and James LanyGurtboy, Garryneeta41 0 039 1 0Bishop of Limerick
Nicholas HalyInchynagtin
Ballingarry and Larhagle Parish — Costlea Barony
Sir Morris Hurly of Knocklong, I.P.Knocklashy50 0 0223 0 0223 0 0William and John Reeves
“ the sameClagheastlea40 0 0251 0 0156 0 0Giles Powel
    96 0 0Robert Oliver
“ the sameGleenlarhy5 0 0213 2 0213 2 0Giles Powel
[p. 182] — Part Small County Barony
Proprietor's Name in Anno 1641DenominationsAcres UnprofitableAcres ProfitableProfitable Acres DisposedTo Whom Disposed
Ballanasedane Parish
Sir Morris Hurly and Gibbon FitzgibbonRathgullane5 0 095 0 095 0 0William and John Reeves
Downe and Long Parish
Sir Morris Hurly, I.P.Knocklong8 0 0600 0 0362 0 0Edward Cooper
    218 0 0Ambrose Jones
    20 0 0Sir William Pettie
Ballingaddy Parish
Randall Hurly of KnocklongBallyvoodane173 0 0173 0 0Chidley Coote
“ the sameGraige10 0 010 0 0Chidley Coote
Elphin Parish
Randall Hurley ofGarrycuonagh262 0 0183 0 0Chidley Coote
The sameRathnewtrittagh164 0 0153 0 0Chidley Coote
    90 0 0Richard Grice
Ballinloghy Parish
Sir Morris Hurly of KillduffGarrycaharry207 1 10207 1 10Oliver Ormsby
“ the sameIn ye same8 0 0
Kilteely Parish
Sir Morris Hurly, aforesaidCarrigkittle319 2 22319 2 22Oliver Ormsby
Killfrush Parish
Sir Morris Hurly, aforesaidKillfrush and Ballycarowny858 1 4520 1 39John Bullingbrooke
The sameIn the same90 0 0 100 0 0Thomas Nubury
    186 0 0Sir William King
    50 0 0Arthur Cooper

The foregoing pages, with the exception of the headings of the respective columns, which are taken from the Book of Survey and Distribution of the County of Tipperary, is a true copy taken from the Book of Survey and Distribution of the County of Limerick, remaining of record in the office of His Majesty's Vice-Treasurer, this 13th day of July, 1832 [sic — likely a copyist's error for 1732].
Examined, W.H.H. Taken from the entire book.

We have preserved the original's own closing certification note above exactly as printed, including its apparent internal contradiction (it credits the column headings to a Tipperary book while the schedule itself concerns Limerick, and gives a date of "1832" for what is almost certainly a much earlier office copy) rather than silently correcting what may be a nineteenth-century typesetting error compounding an eighteenth-century clerical one; the clearer Cornell scan confirms "1832" is indeed what the 1905 article itself prints, twice, so this is not a scanning artifact. The initials "W.H.H." are not otherwise identified in the article.

(1) Printed exactly this way in the original ("Alexder"); almost certainly intended as "Alexander" — the Montgomery Earls of Mount-Alexander were a real (if short-lived) Ulster peerage of this period.

(2) The figure "152" printed immediately after "Duke of Yorke" in this row is reproduced as printed; it is not clear from the table itself whether it is a reference or entry number of some kind or belongs with an adjacent figure.

(3) No disposal or recipient is printed for this parcel (Gurtinore) in either copy of the table we have examined; we have left it blank rather than guess.

(4) The original groups this line with the row(s) immediately above it under one shared brace in the printed table, indicating the same recipient without repeating the name; we have made that explicit.

(5) These rows are among the handful that remain genuinely ambiguous even in the clearer scan: several proprietor and denomination lines are bracketed together in the original in a way that does not cleanly resolve to one acreage figure per line, and in a few spots (e.g. the "Sir Morris Hurly, Ir. Papt. / A parcel of land" entry above) the disposed figures printed do not obviously sum to the profitable figure above them. We give the figures exactly as printed rather than adjust them to reconcile.

Historical Note — the Scale of the 1641 Forfeiture

Even allowing for the acreage uncertainties noted above, this schedule documents an extraordinarily thorough dispossession. Sir Morris (Maurice) Hurly of Knocklong alone appears as prior proprietor of parcels across at least nine parishes and five baronies of Co. Limerick — Rathronan, Ulla and Cuggan, Doon, Kiltilly, Grean, Killinattin, Cricorie, Kilmallock, and Downe and Long among them — recovering the family's status as one of the county's largest Catholic landholders before 1641, a scale of holding consistent with the Knocklong Castle patent and Maurice Hurly's 1634 will transcribed earlier in this series (Sections 10–11). The recipients named throughout — Chidley Coote, the Bishop of Limerick, the Duke of York, various named individual grantees — represent the full range of typical post-1641 disposal: to the established Church, to the Crown (via the Duke of York, later James II, then still a royal grantee rather than king), to "pious uses," and to individual Cromwellian and Restoration-era grantees. The same Sir Morris Hurly's descendants, having rebuilt some position by the 1680s, would lose a second estate — this time in Co. Galway — within another fifty years, as the next section's table shows.

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