1659 ‘Census’ of Ireland

1659 Census Pender’s Census, or Petty’s Census, was undertaken by the English economist William Petty between December 1654 and 1659. This ‘census’ was completed on behalf of the Commonwealth government probably as part of the Down Survey.

The Kenmare & Inchiquin Manuscripts

These are largely O’Donoghue 17th and 18th century tenancy records of the Lords Kenmare in Kerry and Inchiquin in Clare Transcribed and submitted by Vincent O’Donoghue

Registry of Deeds

One will entry date 1725 from Abstract of Wills Transcribed and submitted by Vincent O’Donoghue

Irish soldiers overseas

Records of O’Donoghue soldiers in the Catholic armies of Europe in 17th and 18th centuries Transcribed and submitted by Vincent O’Donoghue

Fiants of Elizabeth I

A ‘fiant’ was a warrant by the deputy or council to the Irish Chancery to prepare letters-patent—published written orders to convey a right, an office, title to property or a pardon. The Fiants are statements of command. The term comes from the first word of the customary opening protocol in these documents: Fiant litterae patentes […]

Calendar of Ormond Deeds

These are deeds from the 14th to 17th centuries, largely in Kilkenny, which have references to O’Donoghues Transcribed and submitted by Vincent O’Donoghue