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While I was researching your John Allen, I discovered he was from Rawleighstown, Limerick.
Record from Ancestry
| Name | John Allen |
| Baptism Age | 0 |
| Event Type | Baptism |
| Birth Date | 1853 |
| Baptism Date | Feb 1853 |
| Baptism Place | Hospital, Limerick, Ireland |
| Residence Place | Rawleighstown |
| Parish Variants | Herbertstown, Hospital and Herbertstown |
| Diocese | Cashel and Emly |
| Father | John Allen |
| Mother | Mary Galligan |
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The Galligans were established in the area.
Rawleystown Townland, Co. Limerick Check out the Griffith Valuation for the Galligans on this site.
Griffith Valuation
Griffith's Valuation Record Information for John Allen
| Tenant |
| Family Name 1 | ALLEN |
| Forename 1 | JOHN |
| Landlord |
| Family Name 2 | GALLIGAN |
| Forename 2 | JOHN |
| Location |
| County | LIMERICK |
| Barony | SMALLCOUNTY |
| Union | KILMALLOCK |
| Parish | CAHERCORNEY |
| Townland | RAWLEYSTOWN |
| Place Name | RAWLEYSTOWN |
| Place Type | TOWNLAND |
| Publication Details |
| Position on Page | 20 |
| Printing Date | 1851 |
| Act | 9&10 |
| Sheet Number | 23,32 |
| Map Reference | 5 |
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Rawleighstown is next to Lough Gur which has an interesting ancient history.
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Rawleighstown History
“A large grant of the lands of Rawleystown, which was part of the Desmond estate, was in 1609 made by King James the First to James Raleigh, uncle to Sir Walter Raleigh." Page:Notes and Queries - Series 11 - Volume 8.djvu/372 - Wikisource, the free online library
Note picture in article is Bouchier/ Lough Gur Castle where James was living while his castle in Rawleighstown was being built.
Frowning Ruins: The Tower Houses of Medieval Ireland – History Ireland
When Cromwell invaded and took over Ireland, since James was Catholic, his land and castle were seized and given to the Croker family. The Croker family built a new castle on the land. For a time only the Raleigh family keep/ tower remained. I am not sure if this is still the case.
RALEIGH LAND CONFISCATED BY CROMWELL AROUND 1650
History: The Cromwellian Settlement of the County of Limerick - County Limerick, Ireland [IGP Free Irish Genealogy]
Raleighs impacted by Cromwell-
“Ed, Margaret and Ellen of Rawleystown; James Rawley a freeholder on the estate of Mr. Edward Fitton in a return dated 1592 and in 1598 he was tenant of Lough Gur Castle, also known as Bouchier Castle, and adjacent lands to Sir George Bourchier. This James Rawley or Raleigh was said to be uncle to Sir Walter Raleigh. He built a spacious castellated mansion close to the river Camogue, in the parish of Cahercorney, adjoining Lough Gur on the townland, still retaining his name-Rawleystown; and Ellen Rawley, widow of Richard of Rawleystown, was a daughter of Lacy of Bruff; she and her children, Edward and Margaret, held considerable landed property in this and the adjoining parishes, all now confiscated. Near relatives, Richard and Edmond Raleigh of Ballynamona Castle, also lost theirestates which adjoined those of O'Grady of Kilballyowen, with whom Edmond had a disputeand in a duel with swords cut off O'Grady's arm. This was Thomas, eldest son of DarbyO'Grady of Kilballyowen. Among those transplanted gentry from the county of Limerick are to be found the names of Edmund Rawley of Rawleystown, and Edmond and Richard Rawley of Ballynamona. Walter Rawley was not an uncommon name in this district up to a recent date.”
Per a message on Rootsweb- “In 1659, when Sir William Petty did a census of land owned by landed “Irish Papist” for the subsequent Cromwellian settlements. Crokers being Protestants were not mentioned and presumably did not then live in Ireland. The lands of the Raleighs (pr. Rawley) relatives to Sir Walter were forfeited and given (to the Crokers) in lieu of salary to Cromwell’s army, or granted subject to undertaking or bought for a pittance. The Raleigh’s then lived in Rawleighstown in the parish of Cahercorney. This parish still consists of the townlands of Ballingoola (394 acres), Cahercorney (719 acres), Moohane (170 acres), Raleighstown (261 acres).” Based on a message from a local historian the Raleighs were responsible for most of this land before they were evicted.”
Regards- Mary
