The Beauties of Ireland (p. 124 ) by James Norris Brewer (1826). BALLICKMOYLER Queens County Leinster To the east of the small but picturesque hamlet of Arles; is situated Ballickmoyler, which, previous to the rebellion, was a village rapidly improving in extent and wealth. The devastation and ruinous effects of that lamentable event are still obvious, notwithstanding the unremitting exertions of William Cooper, Esq., the patriotic proprietor, to recal the industry and happiness which had been previously seated there. At a short distance from hence, the residence of that gentleman presents itself to view, embosomed in wood, and decorated with many beauties of sylvan scenery. The mansion of Cooper’s Hill, though much improved by present proprietor, is of a character inferior to the extent of the grounds, and the value of the estate. The views obtained from this place are unspeakably fine, and are, perhaps, only equalled in this county, by the scenery displayed from Dundrom, already noticed on Sir William Grace’s estate of Boley. The liberality of sentiment, hospitality of disposition, magisterial utility of Mr Cooper, are too well known and appreciated, to require the humble but disinterested, need of our applause. BALLICKMOYLER 1844-1845 The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland: 1844-45. Volume 1,  A to C. Ballickmoyler, a village in the parish of Killeban, barony of Slievemargy, Queen’s co, Leinster. Area 12 acres. Pop. In 1831, 249; in 1841 294. Houses: 48. It stands about 4 miles south by west of Athy. Its houses compared with those of many other villages, are tolerably good and comfortable. Being the only village in the barony, and in the midst of a highly disturbed district, it suffered so grievously in the rebellion of 1798, that its market was destroyed and half of its houses were made a heap of ruins. It has a patent for a weekly market, and for fairs on March 15 and Nov. 11.  In 1839-40, a dispensary here, under the Carlow Poor-law Union, received ₤96, expended ₤103 10s., made 1,050 dispensations of medicine to 709 patients and served for a district of 16,537 acres with 7,396 inhabitants. Contiguous to the village is the seat of Cooper-Hill. Source: The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland: Adapted to the New Poor-Law, Franchise, Municipal and Ecclesiastical Arrangements and Compiled with a Special Reference to the Lines of Railroad and Canal Communication as Existing in 1844-45. Volume 1 A to C. p. 123 'WHITE SHIRTS - WHITE FEET' White Shirts were one of the largest underground organizations and operated from Tipperary to Carlow and Queen’s. Around Ballickmoyler there was a local White Feet spin off but more like in the 1850’s. The Right Boys were one of the first groups. Interesting that they operated near Ballickmoyler especially that early. I found this: During the summer and autumn of this year--1785--the country was fearfully disturbed. The peasantry resorted to illegal secret societies. In the south there was a revival of the Whiteboys, now calling themselves "Right-boys," led by an imaginary "captain Right." These misguided men committed outrages like the Whiteboys, on agents, middlemen, tithe-proctors, and others. The proctors especially, who had rendered themselves intensely odious by their cruel extortions, were pursued mercilessly, often mutilated and sometimes killed. Another class, who were mostly blameless, the Protestant curates, always present to bear the odium, and striving to live on poor incomes of £40 or £50 a year, often suffered grievous ill-treatment. The Right-boys were denounced by the Catholic clergy, especially by Dr. Butler archbishop of Cashel and Dr. Troy bishop of Ossory. From A Concise History of Ireland by P. W. Joyce It was the suppression of these underground groups which led to the organization of the United Irish. Sent in by Tom LaPorte c2006/2007. Read Patricia Downes brilliant account of John Sharp c1811-1863 and Whitefoot from the Queen's County, Ireland Ballickmoyler Pt 1 Captain Rock | WHITE FEET | BALLICKMOYLER 1798 MAPS OF THE AREA

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