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William Smith O'Brien Petition - Reasons for signing the petition

Location Petition Signed County Reason For Signing Number Signed NAI REF
RAMOAN PARISH ANTRIM Approval of the law and recommendation of jury for mercy 197 CRF 1848, O 16/2/001
BALLYMENA ANTRIM Support for the release of William Smith O'Brien and state prisoners or mercy to be shown for voluntary exile 48 CRF 1848, O 16/2/002
ARMAGH COUNTY ARMAGH Approval of the law and recommendation of jury for mercy 705 CRF 1848, O 16/2/003
LURGAN (PROTESTANT INHABITANTS) ARMAGH Protestants of all denominations and Orangemen re William Smith O'Brien and other leaders of the late movement of south Ireland to show mercy and send to exile 82 CRF 1848, O 16/2/004
ARMAGH (MAGISTRATES & CLERGY) ARMAGH In favour of William Smith O'Brien 34 CRF 1848, O 16/2/005
ARMAGH CITY ARMAGH In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 949 CRF 1848, O 16/2/006
LURGAN ARMAGH In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 51 CRF 1848, O 16/2/007
DERRYNOOSE PARISH ARMAGH In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 272 CRF 1848, O 16/2/008
LURGAN ARMAGH In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 127 CRF 1848, O 16/2/009
CARLOW CARLOW In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 99 CRF 1848, O 16/2/010
BALLYCONNELL CAVAN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 14 CRF 1848, O 16/2/011
COOTEHILL CAVAN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 51 CRF 1848, O 16/2/012
CAVAN (GRAND JURY) CAVAN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 18 CRF 1848, O 16/2/013
CAVAN CAVAN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 54 CRF 1848, O 16/2/014
COOTEHILL CAVAN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 78 CRF 1848, O 16/2/015
ENNIS CLARE In favour of William Smith O'Brien asking for mercy 2239 CRF 1848, O 16/2/016
TULLA CLARE Supporting the recommendation of the jury for mercy for William Smith O'Brien 26 CRF 1848, O 16/2/017
TULLA CLARE Supporting the recommendation of the jury for mercy for William Smith O'Brien 147 CRF 1848, O 16/2/018
KILFIERA PARISH CLARE Supporting the recommendation of the jury for mercy for William Smith O'Brien 381 CRF 1848, O 16/2/019
NEWMARKET ON FERGUS CLARE Asking for mercy or the smallest sentence or voluntary exile for William Smith O'Brien and state prisoners 584 CRF 1848, O 16/2/020
COROFIN CLARE Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 243 CRF 1848, O 16/2/021
KILRUSH CLARE Recommendation of jury for William Smith O'Brien 189 CRF 1848, O 16/2/022
ENNIS CLARE In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 14 CRF 1848, O 16/2/023
INCHIQUIN CLARE In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 87 CRF 1848, O 16/2/024
KILMURRAY KICKAM CLARE In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 33 CRF 1848, O 16/2/025
DOONAS CLARE In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 20 CRF 1848, O 16/2/026
RUAN CLARE In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 39 CRF 1848, O 16/2/027
DYSART CLARE In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 41 CRF 1848, O 16/2/028
TULLA CLARE In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 240 CRF 1848, O 16/2/029
CLAREABBEY CLARE In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 152 CRF 1848, O 16/2/030
CORCOMROE BARONY OF CO CLARE CLARE Recommendation of jury for mercy for William Smith O'Brien 19 CRF 1848, O 16/2/031
TULLA CLARE Recommendation of jury for mercy for William Smith O'Brien and state prisoners 8 CRF 1848, O 16/2/032
TULLA CLARE Recommendation of jury for mercy for William Smith O'Brien and state prisoners 144 CRF 1848, O 16/2/033
TULLA CLARE Recommendation of jury for mercy for William Smith O'Brien and state prisoners 19 CRF 1848, O 16/2/034
KINSALE BOROUGH CORK Recommendation of jury for mercy for William Smith O'Brien 389 CRF 1848, O 16/2/035
SKIBEREEN CORK Recommendation of jury for mercy for William Smith O'Brien and state prisoners 215 CRF 1848, O 16/2/036
BANTRY AND BEARE CORK In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 94 CRF 1848, O 16/2/037
KILMURRY, MOVIDDY, KILBONANE, CANOVEL CORK In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 50 CRF 1848, O 16/2/038
BANTRY CORK In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 3 CRF 1848, O 16/2/039
CORK CITY CORK In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 978 CRF 1848, O 16/2/040
RIVERSTOWN CORK In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 67 CRF 1848, O 16/2/041
CORK CITY CORK In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 129 CRF 1848, O 16/2/042
FERMOY CORK Recommendation of jury asking for mercy for William Smith O'Brien 66 CRF 1848, O 16/2/043
CARNDONAGH DONEGAL In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 5 CRF 1848, O 16/2/044
NEWRY DOWN Stating all of Ireland ask for mercy for William Smith O'Brien 258 CRF 1848, O 16/2/045
BALLYMACARRETT DOWN Free pardon and liberation for William Smith O'Brien and John Mitchell and other state prisoners 66 CRF 1848, O 16/2/046
NEWRY DOWN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 147 CRF 1848, O 16/2/047
NEWRY DOWN No text but signed William Smith O'Brien on back of petition in same pen as signed on the petition 669 CRF 1848, O 16/2/048
GILFORD DOWN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 128 CRF 1848, O 16/2/049
HOLYWOOD (1ST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH) DOWN Recommendation of jury for mercy for William Smith O'Brien 9 CRF 1848, O 16/2/050
DUBLIN (PART 1) DUBLIN In support of William Smith O'Brien for mercy 18008 CRF 1848, O 16/2/051 pt 1
DUBLIN (PART 2) DUBLIN In support of William Smith O'Brien for mercy 23705 CRF 1848, O 16/2/051 pt 2
MCKENNA MICHAEL MEMORIAL, DUBLIN DUBLIN Letter for a case of law for William Smith O'Brien and conferes 1 CRF 1848, O 16/2/052
DUBLIN (VICINITY) DUBLIN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 43 CRF 1848, O 16/2/053
KINGSTOWN DUBLIN Jury mercy for William Smith O'Brien 242 CRF 1848, O 16/2/054
DUBLIN (ORANGE INSTITUTION) DUBLIN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 274 CRF 1848, O 16/2/055
DUBLIN (PORTOBELLO HOTEL, SOMERS) DUBLIN Letter for clemency 1 CRF 1848, O 16/2/056
DUBLIN CITY DUBLIN Support the law but asking for clemency to William Smith O'Brien 173 CRF 1848, O 16/2/057
DUBLIN (LORD MAYOR ALDERMAN) DUBLIN Lord Mayor signing for burgesses of Dublin 1 CRF 1848, O 16/2/058
ENNISKILLEN, R.C. CLERGY OF DEANERY FERMANAGH Jury mercy for William Smith O'Brien and state prisoners 20 CRF 1848, O 16/2/059
ENNISKILLEN, CO FERMANAGH FERMANAGH In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 80 CRF 1848, O 16/2/060
ENNISKILLEN, CO FERMANAGH FERMANAGH Royal clemency 68 CRF 1848, O 16/2/061
LOUGHREA GALWAY Mercy to William Smith O'Brien 67 CRF 1848, O 16/2/062
MONIVEA GALWAY To Queen Victoria mercy to William Smith O'Brien 54 CRF 1848, O 16/2/063
TAUGHBOY & DYSART, CO GALWAY & CO ROSCOMMON GALWAY Unfortunate prisoners clemency to Lord Lieutenant 76 CRF 1848, O 16/2/064
CLONRUSH & INISCALTRA GALWAY Recommendation of jury for William Smith O'Brien 181 CRF 1848, O 16/2/065
GALWAY GALWAY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 50 CRF 1848, O 16/2/066
GALWAY (TOWN COMMISSIONERS) GALWAY Mercy of the Crown in favour of William Smith O'Brien shown by jury 1 CRF 1848, O 16/2/067
KILLRORAN PARISH GALWAY Royal clemency from her Majesty for William Smith O'Brien 205 CRF 1848, O 16/2/068
GALWAY (HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS) GALWAY Mercy of the Crown to William Smith O'Brien 23 CRF 1848, O 16/2/069
KILNAUGHTON & TARBERT KERRY Clemency from Lord Lieutenant 172 CRF 1848, O 16/2/070
LISTOWEL CO KERRY KERRY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 75 CRF 1848, O 16/2/071
KILLARNEY KERRY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 52 CRF 1848, O 16/2/072
MAYNOOTH, KILDARE KILDARE In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 52 CRF 1848, O 16/2/073
DRUMMIR HOUSE, GRATTAN, CARBURY KILDARE Letter for mercy for William Smith O'Brien 1 CRF 1848, O 16/2/074
KILKENNY CITY KILKENNY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 74 CRF 1848, O 16/2/075
BALLINAMORE LEITRIM Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 21 CRF 1848, O 16/2/076
LIMERICK LIMERICK None attached although Robert O'Brien signs it 492 CRF 1848, O 16/2/077
LIMERICK LIMERICK In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 220 CRF 1848, O 16/2/078
LIMERICK (RC BISHOPS AND CLERGY) LIMERICK Recommendation of jury for William Smith O'Brien 116 CRF 1848, O 16/2/079
GLIN AND LOCALITY LIMERICK Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 123 CRF 1848, O 16/2/080
LIMERICK AND VICINITY LIMERICK Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 1247 CRF 1848, O 16/2/081
LIMERICK (BISHOPS & CLERGY) LIMERICK Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 102 CRF 1848, O 16/2/082
LIMERICK (BOROUGH AND TOWN COUNCIL) LIMERICK Recommendation of jury for William Smith O'Brien 42 CRF 1848, O 16/2/083
LIMERICK (HAMBER OF COMMERCE) LIMERICK Recommendation of jury for William Smith O'Brien 3 CRF 1848, O 16/2/084
NEWCASTLE LIMERICK In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 62 CRF 1848, O 16/2/085
LIMERICK, ST MUNCHINS PARISH LIMERICK In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 146 CRF 1848, O 16/2/086
LIMERICK CITY LIMERICK In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 380 CRF 1848, O 16/2/087
LIMERICK, ST MARY'S PARISH LIMERICK In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 166 CRF 1848, O 16/2/088
ABBEYFEALE LIMERICK In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 189 CRF 1848, O 16/2/089
CRAIG LETTER WHELAN LIMERICK Letter to attach to the memorial 1 CRF 1848, O 16/2/090
LIMERICK SOCIETY, COMMITTEE OF LIMERICK The Limerick Society for William Smith O'Brien and constitution of the society 18 CRF 1848, O 16/2/091
LONDONDERRY, ST COUMBS COLLEGE LONDONDERRY Prayer for mercy 92 CRF 1848, O 16/2/092
LONDONDERRY LONDONDERRY Recommendation of jury for William Smith O'Brien 220 CRF 1848, O 16/2/093
LONGFORD LONGFORD Recommendation of jury for William Smith O'Brien 110 CRF 1848, O 16/2/094
LONGFORD LONGFORD In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 173 CRF 1848, O 16/2/095
DROGHEDA LOUTH Recommendation of jury for William Smith O'Brien 498 CRF 1848, O 16/2/096
DUNDALK LOUTH Recommendation of mercy for William Smith O'Brien and Terence McManus 111 CRF 1848, O 16/2/097
ACHILL ISLANDS MAYO Royal clemency for William Smith O'Brien 438 CRF 1848, O 16/2/098
BELMULLET, M. BURNS MEMORIAL MAYO Mercy for William Smith O'Brien in letter 1 CRF 1848, O 16/2/099
BURRISHOOLE PARISH & BARONY MAYO Recommendation of mercy for William Smith O'Brien 735 CRF 1848, O 16/2/100
GALTRIM MEATH In favour of William Smith O'Brien asking for mercy 245 CRF 1848, O 16/2/101
KELLS MEATH In favour of William Smith O'Brien asking for mercy from jury 952 CRF 1848, O 16/2/102
NAVAN MEATH In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 196 CRF 1848, O 16/2/103
KELLS MEATH In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 43 CRF 1848, O 16/2/104
TRIM MEATH In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 199 CRF 1848, O 16/2/105
OLDCASTLE MEATH Asking for mercy from the Queen to keep all state prisoners in Ireland 299 CRF 1848, O 16/2/106
KELLS (BOROUGH COMMISSIONERS) MEATH Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 21 CRF 1848, O 16/2/107
MONAGHAN TOWN MONAGHAN Recommendation of jury for William Smith O'Brien, McManus 53 CRF 1848, O 16/2/108
CLONTIBRET MONAGHAN Recommendation of jury for William Smith O'Brien, McManus 77 CRF 1848, O 16/2/109
BALLYBAY MONAGHAN Recommendation of jury for William Smith O'Brien 243 CRF 1848, O 16/2/110
CLONTIBRET MONAGHAN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 346 CRF 1848, O 16/2/111
CARRICKMACROSS MONAGHAN Recommendation of mercy for William Smith O'Brien and Terence McManus 272 CRF 1848, O 16/2/112
BALLYBAY MONAGHAN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 139 CRF 1848, O 16/2/113
MONAGHAN (R.C. CLERGY) MONAGHAN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 11 CRF 1848, O 16/2/114
CASTLEBLAYNEY MONAGHAN In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 33 CRF 1848, O 16/2/115
RATHDOWNEY QUEENS Recommendation of mercy from Her Majesty for William Smith O'Brien 18 CRF 1848, O 16/2/116
ROSCOMMON ROSCOMMON In favour of the state prisoners 101 CRF 1848, O 16/2/117
BOYLE ROSCOMMON In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 338 CRF 1848, O 16/2/118
SLIGO SLIGO Mercy from Her Majesty for William Smith O'Brien 258 CRF 1848, O 16/2/119
EGLISH PARISH TIPPERARY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 178 CRF 1848, O 16/2/120
NENAGH TIPPERARY Recommendation of jury for O'Brien, McManus, O'Donohoe and Meagher 183 CRF 1848, O 16/2/121
CASHEL (GRAND JURY OF QTR SESSIONS) TIPPERARY Recommendation of jury for O'Brien, McManus, O'Donohoe and Meagher 17 CRF 1848, O 16/2/122
CLONMEL (COUNCIL ASSEMBLY) TIPPERARY Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 23 CRF 1848, O 16/2/123
NENAGH & BORRISOKANE TIPPERARY Jury's recommendation for royal mercy for William Smith O'Brien 52 CRF 1848, O 16/2/124
HOLYCROSS TIPPERARY Jury's recommendation for royal mercy for William Smith O'Brien 59 CRF 1848, O 16/2/125
TIPPERARY (DISTRICT & TOWN) TIPPERARY Royal mercy for William Smith O'Brien 354 CRF 1848, O 16/2/126
CARRICK ON SUIR TIPPERARY Jury's recommendation for William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners in the gaol yard at Clonmel 700 CRF 1848, O 16/2/127
THURLES TIPPERARY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 112 CRF 1848, O 16/2/128
NENAGH TIPPERARY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 1114 CRF 1848, O 16/2/129
CARRICK ON SUIR TIPPERARY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 59 CRF 1848, O 16/2/130
CASHEL TIPPERARY Jury's recommendation for royal mercy for William Smith O'Brien 56 CRF 1848, O 16/2/131
BORRISOKANE TIPPERARY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 263 CRF 1848, O 16/2/132
CLONMEL, ST MARY TIPPERARY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 337 CRF 1848, O 16/2/133
CLONMEL TIPPERARY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 150 CRF 1848, O 16/2/134
MONSEA TIPPERARY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 592 CRF 1848, O 16/2/135
THURLES TIPPERARY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 55 CRF 1848, O 16/2/136
CLONMEL (MECHANICAL SOCIETY) TIPPERARY Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 48 CRF 1848, O 16/2/137
CASHEL CITY TIPPERARY In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 41 CRF 1848, O 16/2/138
DRUMRAGH TYRONE In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 450 CRF 1848, O 16/2 139
FIVEMILETOWN (ORANGE LODGE) TYRONE Supporting the Orange Lodge petition in Dublin for William Smith O'Brien 1 CRF 1848, O 16/2/140
WATERFORD WATERFORD In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 2097 CRF 1848, O 16/2/141
WATERFORD WATERFORD In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 764 CRF 1848, O 16/2/142
WATERFORD (CITIZENS) WATERFORD Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 13 CRF 1848, O 16/2/143
DUNGARVAN WATERFORD In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 97 CRF 1848, O 16/2/144
WATERFORD WATERFORD In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 266 CRF 1848, O 16/2145
ATHLONE WESTMEATH Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 78 CRF 1848, O 16/2/146
CLONMELLON WESTMEATH In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 43 CRF 1848, O 16/2/147
ENNISCORTHY WEXFORD Supporting the jury for mercy for William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners 188 CRF 1848, O 16/2/148
NEW ROSS WEXFORD Her Majesty's mercy for William Smith O'Brien 29 CRF 1848, O 16/2/149
WEXFORD TOWN WEXFORD Supporting recommendation for mercy from jury for William Smith O'Brien 106 CRF 1848, O 16/2/151
JOHNSTOWN (CASTLE LETTER MORGAN) WEXFORD Supporting the jury for mercy for William Smith O'Brien 1 CRF 1848, O 16/2/152
NEW ROSS WEXFORD Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 34 CRF 1848, O 16/2/153
WICKLOW TOWN WICKLOW Supporting recommendation for mercy from jury for William Smith O'Brien 169 CRF 1848, O 16/2/154
CALARY PARISH WICKLOW Supporting recommendation for mercy from jury for William Smith O'Brien 87 CRF 1848, O 16/2/155
BRAY (HEFFERNAN LETTER) WICKLOW Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 1 CRF 1848, O 16/2/156
BRAY WICKLOW Royal clemency for William Smith O'Brien 251 CRF 1848, O 16/2/157
BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE ENGLAND Asking Queen Victoria for mercy for William Smith O'Brien 950 CRF 1848, O 16/2/158
DISS, NORFOLK ENGLAND In favour of William Smith O'Brien asking for mercy 179 CRF 1848, O 16/2/159
BRAITHWAITE, CUMBERLAND ENGLAND In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 34 CRF 1848, O 16/2/160
WALSALL, STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 174 CRF 1848, O 16/2/161
LYNMOUTH, DEVON (RAWDON) ENGLAND In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 1 CRF 1848, O 16/2/162
COCKERMOUTH, CUMBERLAND ENGLAND In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 100 CRF 1848, O 16/2/163
LIVERPOOL ENGLAND Mercy for William Smith O'Brien 4602 CRF 1848, O 16/2/164
MANCHESTER ENGLAND In favour of William Smith O'Brien and other state prisoners asking for mercy 1790 CRF 1848, O 16/2/165