Visit to PRONI

I visited PRONI and was able to examine letters written by James Waddell and the Marquis of Downshire

During my online research I have found some interesting information which is extremely relevant to my project. For example, I found a select committee on Orange Lodges, Associations or Societies in Irelan from 1835 wherein a Mr Jame Christie from Kircassock House in Magheralin detailed disturbances in Magehralin in the late 1790's. In his testimony James Christie discusses murder, the wrecking of catholic homes and the burning of churches in the village.

Down County Museum

The visit to the Dounty County Museum was both useful and interesting as I was able to see items used during the rebellion and looking at the actural cells where prisoners were kept gave an impression of how prisoners were treated at the time. Thomas Russell was executed outside this museum after having been kept prisoner there - this is particularly relevant to my research as the husband and brother -in-law of James Waddells daughter were jurors at the Russell trial.