{"id":14524,"date":"2023-01-22T13:57:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T13:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kilkennycastle.ie\/letter-a\/"},"modified":"2023-03-29T22:35:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T21:35:43","slug":"letter-a","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kilkennycastle.ie\/ga\/letter-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Litir  A"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1026.6px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-261px||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|94px||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>An 18 Bealtaine [1630]<\/h2>\n<h4>B\u00edocuntaois Dhurlais \u2013 scr\u00edbhinn \u00f3 Iron Acton \u2013 chuig seanathair a fhir ch\u00e9ile, iarla Urumhun<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Right Honrablle<\/p>\n<p>your lordshipe was pleased to at my request to engadgedg your prommis to mee that you would not put anye of my fathar and mothars frinds or sarvants out of thar farmes but sence your Lord beinge [in] ireland through the instigation of some mallitious persons that hath incensed your Lordship against them hath Caused you to turne them oute: and upon your Lordships nobll promis I did asshure them all by letars that, they should keepe theire farmes [they] being Content to pay your Lordship as much as anye others and thay haveing deserved soe well from mee, I cannot in honner see them suffer: tharfore I beesech your Lordship to grant this my request as your Lordship would have me obay your commands in anye outhar things: I am advertised by a letar from my Cousen weames that your Lordship keepes backe some of the land of bennis bridg from them which belongs to them by thayr lease which I am perswaded they would not seeck if it weare not there due I am very sorye to see your Lordship should fall in contriversie with my kinsmen about soe poure a thing for I did think your Lordship had beene reconsiled to them soe leving all to your Lordships noble Consideration who I know will grant my Just and resonablle request soe with my dute and sarvis to your lordship I rest<\/p>\n<p>your lordships loving grandchild to Command<\/p>\n<p>From Acton the 18 of May Eliz Thurles<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||242px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_slider _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_slide button_text=&#8221;Clice\u00e1il anseo&#8221; button_link=&#8221;https:\/\/kilkennycastle.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ms2486-195_001-scaled.jpg&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/kilkennycastle.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/ms2486-195_001-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_transition=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>B\u00edocuntaois Dhurlais \u2013 scr\u00edbhinn \u00f3 Iron Acton \u2013 chuig seanathair a fhir ch\u00e9ile, iarla Urumhun<br \/>Le caoinchead \u00f3 Leabharlann N\u00e1isi\u00fanta na h\u00c9ireann. (NLI, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ir Ormond, 2486, uimh. 195)<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide button_text=&#8221;Clice\u00e1il anseo&#8221; button_link=&#8221;https:\/\/kilkennycastle.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Iron-manor-scaled.jpg&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/kilkennycastle.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Iron-manor-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_transition=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Ba \u00e9 Iron Acton, Gloucestershire, Sasana, \u00e1it ch\u00f3naithe sinsearach Eil\u00eds Poynz, Bantiarna Dhurlais, m\u00e1thair Sh\u00e9amais de Buitl\u00e9ir, B\u00edocunta Dhurlais. Ch\u00f3naigh Eil\u00eds agus S\u00e9amas anseo le linn luathbhlianta a bp\u00f3sta.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide button_text=&#8221;Clice\u00e1il anseo&#8221; button_link=&#8221;https:\/\/kilkennycastle.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ormond-Castle-min-1-scaled.jpg&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/kilkennycastle.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ormond-Castle-min-1-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_transition=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Sa bhliain 1315 bhronn r\u00ed Shasana main\u00e9ar agus fearann na Carraige ar Edmund de Buitl\u00e9ir, iarla na Carraige. Sa 16\u00fa haois th\u00f3g Tom\u00e1s de Buitl\u00e9ir, 10\u00fa hiarla Urumhan, caisle\u00e1n Urumhan mar a fheictear inniu \u00e9. Ch\u00f3naigh muintir de Buitl\u00e9ir ann suas chuig blianta d\u00e9anacha na 17\u00fa haoise. Ch\u00f3naigh Uait\u00e9ar de Buitl\u00e9ir, 11\u00fa hiarla Urumhan, seanathair c\u00e9ile Eil\u00edse, ann gur cailleadh \u00e9 sa bhliain 1633. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Caisle\u00e1n Charraig na Si\u00faire le Puirs\u00e9il Risteaird (1746-1766)<\/p>\n<p>Le cead \u00f3 Leabharlann N\u00e1isi\u00fanta na h\u00c9ireann<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;gcid-4cb7d1ec-1cee-49be-9524-c7e49435d023&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-4cb7d1ec-1cee-49be-9524-c7e49435d023%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_button button_text=&#8221;Clice\u00e1il anseo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; button_bg_color=&#8221;gcid-4cb7d1ec-1cee-49be-9524-c7e49435d023&#8243; button_icon=&#8221;&#x7a;||divi||400&#8243; button_on_hover=&#8221;off&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-4cb7d1ec-1cee-49be-9524-c7e49435d023%22:%91%22button_bg_color%22%93}&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/kilkennycastle.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/16-Bealtaine-1630.mp4&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-862px||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>T\u00e1 fianaise le f\u00e1il sa litir seo ar chomh muin\u00edneach agus \u00e9ifeachtach a bh\u00ed B\u00edocuntaois Dhurlais nuair a bh\u00ed s\u00ed \u00f3g, agus ar an t\u00e1bhacht lean\u00fanach a bhain lena teaghlach athartha, muintir Prestons, i ndiaidh di p\u00f3sadh.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ba le sliocht iarla\u00ed Urumhun a bhain le Elizabeth Butler, Preston roimh ph\u00f3sadh di, tr\u00edna m\u00e1thair, Elizabeth Butler freisin, an t-aon leanbh dlisteanach beo de chuid Thomas Butler, 10\u00fa nIarla Urumhun. Richard Preston ba ea a hathair, Bar\u00fan Dingwall, iarla Dheasumhan ina dhiaidh sin, duine uasal de ch\u00fairt na hAlban, fear a raibh an-ghean ag R\u00ed S\u00e9amas VI agus I air. Ba ar an 25 I\u00fail sa bhliain 1615 a rugadh \u00e9 i Londain, agus ba \u00ed Elizabeth an t-aon leanbh a bh\u00ed aige mar thoradh ar an bp\u00f3sadh sin. Bh\u00ed baint ag a m\u00e1thair le d\u00edosp\u00f3id oidhreachta ba ch\u00fais le breis is leath d\u2019east\u00e1t Urumhun a bheith bronnta uirthi, ach n\u00edor bronnadh an teideal uirthi. Ba ar Walter Butler, 11\u00fa Iarla Urumhun, a bronnadh an teideal.<br \/>F\u00e1gadh east\u00e1t a m\u00e1thar ag Bean Elizabeth Preston nuair a bh\u00ed s\u00ed 13 bhliain d\u2019aois nuair a cailleadh a beirt tuismitheoir\u00ed sa bhliain 1628 \u2013 cailleadh a m\u00e1thair in An Bhreatain Bheag agus b\u00e1dh a hathair ar a bhealach ar ais \u00f3na sochraid. Ansin tugadh an Banbhar\u00fan Dingwall, i ndiaidh teidil Albanaigh a hathar a bheith f\u00e1gtha le hoidhreacht aici, an cail\u00edn a f\u00e1gadh ina d\u00edlleachta, mar bharda c\u00fairte agus cuireadh faoi ch\u00faram Henry Rich, 1\u00fa Iarla na hOllainne, \u00ed. Ph\u00f3s s\u00ed a col seisir, James Butler, i m\u00ed na Nollag an bhliain d\u00e1r gcionn, agus B\u00edocuntaois Dhurlais a tugadh uirthi ina dhiaidh sin.<br \/>Glactar leis gur scr\u00edobhadh an litir seo, an litir is t\u00faisce d\u00e1r scr\u00edobh Elizabeth at\u00e1 ar f\u00e1il, thart ar an mbliain 1630 tr\u00e1th ar bhean ch\u00e9ile \u00f3g, thart ar 15 bhliain d\u2019aois, \u00ed. Scr\u00edobhadh an litir in Iron Acton in Gloucestershire, \u00e1it ar chaith s\u00ed f\u00e9in agus a fear c\u00e9ile blianta tosaigh a bp\u00f3sta le gaolta a mh\u00e1thar. Scr\u00edobhadh an litir seo chuig seanathair a fhir ch\u00e9ile, Walter Butler, an 11\u00fa Iarla, i gCaisle\u00e1n Urumhan, Carraig na Si\u00faire. Chaill s\u00e9 Caisle\u00e1n Chill Chainnigh agus go leor d\u2019east\u00e1t Urumhan mar gheall ar dh\u00edosp\u00f3id a bhain le c\u00farsa\u00ed oidhreachta lena mh\u00e1thair, rud a chiallaigh go mb\u2019\u00e9igean c\u00faram \u00e1irithe a l\u00e9iri\u00fa nuair a bh\u00ed an litir \u00e1 scr\u00edobh.<br \/>Scr\u00edobh an bh\u00edocuntaois \u00f3g chuig Walter go h\u00f3m\u00f3sach ach chomh maith leis sin tagra\u00edonn s\u00ed d\u00e1 cuid ceart agus freagrachta\u00ed mar bhanoidhre. B\u00edonn s\u00ed ag gear\u00e1n faoi dh\u00edshealbh\u00fa cuid de thion\u00f3nta\u00ed a tuismitheoir\u00ed, at\u00e1 ar shl\u00ed na f\u00edrinne, agus labhra\u00edonn s\u00ed thar ceann a col ceathracha athartha. Bh\u00ed cl\u00e1s\u00e1l ina comhaont\u00fa p\u00f3sta a shonraigh go raibh D\u00fan Feart agus Droichead Bin\u00e9id i gCo. Chill Chainnigh le bronnadh ar Patrick Wemyss agus Richard Christy, nianna a hathar, le haghaidh t\u00e9arma 21 bliain. Bh\u00ed dualgas orthu \u00a3100 an duine a \u00edoc leis an iarla don ch\u00e9ad dh\u00e1 bhliain d\u00e1 dtionacht agus ina dhiaidh p\u00e9ire miot\u00f3g luach 20s. a thabhairt do Elizabeth gach L\u00e1 Fh\u00e9ile Mich\u00edl. Tarraing\u00edonn an bh\u00edocuntaois aird an iarla ar th\u00e9arma\u00ed an chomhaontaithe agus tagra\u00edonn s\u00ed d\u00e1 dh\u00edlseacht lean\u00fanach do theaghlach a fhir ch\u00e9ile i ndiaidh a p\u00f3sta.<br \/>Ainmn\u00edodh a fear c\u00e9ile mar 12\u00fa Iarla Urumhan sa bhliain 1633, rud a chiallaigh gur cuntaois ba ea Elizabeth. Idir na blianta 1632 agus 1646 saola\u00edodh ochtar mac di, mhair tri\u00far acu go raibh siad in aois daoine f\u00e1sta, mar aon le beirt in\u00edonacha: Thomas, Iarla Osra\u00ed (1634\u201380) ina dhiaidh sin; Richard, Iarla \u00c1rann (1639\u201386) ina dhiaidh sin; Elizabeth, Bantiarna Chesterfield (1640\u201365) ina dhiaidh sin; John, Iarla Ghabhr\u00e1in (1643\u201376); agus Mary, Bantiarna Cavendish ina dhiaidh sin agus Bandi\u00fac Devonshire (1646\u20131710) i ndeireadh na d\u00e1la. 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