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Title: A history of the County Dublin; the people, parishes and antiquities from the earliest times to the close of the eighteenth century Year: 1903 (1900s) Authors: Ball, F. Erlington (Francis Elrington), d. 1928 Subjects: Dublin (Ireland : County) -- History Publisher: Dublin : Alex. Thom Contributing Library: University of California Libraries Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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Text Appearing Before Image: eath. She was widow of Bermingham of Baldongan. * She was the daughter of Robert Fitz Simons, and widow of Nicholas Ciieevers. * E.Kchequer Inquisition, Co. Dublin, Hen. VIII, no. 30. She is said to havemarried secondly a Plunkett of Loughcrew. See infra. * See infra. ^ Repertory Chancery Decrees, Hen. VIII, no. 19.i» Mem. Roll, 3 Hen. VIII. IN PLANTAGENET AND TUDOR TIMES. 61 succession to Howth Christopher resided at Baldongan, and hadserved as sheriff of his county, and had been knighted. Not longafter his fathers death he is said to have proceeded with a greatforce against Brian OConnor, Chief of Offaly, on his invading thePale, and taking prisoner the acting Lord Deputy, Lord Delvin;but he and his men had only to march back again, as Lord Delvinslife was spared on condition that his capture should not beavenged.* By Silken Thomas Christopher was regarded as adangerous opponent, and after the murder of Archbishop Alenat Artain Christopher was himself taken prisoner at Howth by the

Text Appearing After Image: insurgents. It is said that during the anarchy that ensued on the-rising Ilowth was spoiled by the OTooles and Ol^yrnes, and that-the Castle would have been burned only for vigorous resistance onthe part of the occupants, who killed or wounded many of the-raiders.^ But judging by Corr Castle, which was doubtless built 1 Mem. Roll, 8 & 16 Hen. VIII. Book of Ilowth, p. 192 ; Mr. Bagwells Ireland under the Tudors, i, 151. 3 Book of Howth, p. 193. €2 HOWTH AND ITS OWNERS. before then, the strength of the building played also a part in itssuccessful defence. Like the other leading men in the Pale, Christopher assentedto Henry the Eighths claim to supremacy in the Church, but nospoil from the dissolved religious houses fell to him. He issaid by Lord Leonard Grey to have been, in common with otherIrish peers, deficient in wit and men ; but as few persons foundfavour with Lord Leonard, little heed need be given to his judg-ment.* He appears to have been active in the House of Lords,and

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