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Transportation
Thomas Driscoll was transported on the Mangles, departing 21st Jun 1822 and arriving 8th Nov 1822 with 190 passengers.
ManglesReferences
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. From Indent. |
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Convict Notes
(SECOND DAY.) Sergent Torrens and the Assistant Barrister took their seats at the usual hour, ... Thomas Driscoll, from the neighbourhood of Creagh, was put to the bar, for being absent from his dwelling. The prisoner’s defence was trifling, but as to character, was called, Samuel Leake, woollen draper, who knew the prisoner many years in the business, and was always an honest, good character; but on being asked whether many good characters were not concerned in the disturbances he replied, there were ten thousand ! Captain Smith was called upon by Mr. Odell, for the prisoner, who stated that he knew the prisoner be a disaffected man. The prisoner here cried out, Mr. Odell, you have done my job completely. Saunders’ News-Letter, 11 March 1822.
The following Prisoners were then ordered by the Court to be put forward for sentence :—James Roche, Michael Neill, Wm. Nix, John Hickey, and Thomas Driscoll. His Lordship then severally addressed the Prisoners, and, on concluding, said—“ I call upon the Magistrates to stand to their posts, and discharge their duty with firmness and vigour. His Lordship then said, Mr. Sheriff, have you the cars in readiness to take the prisoners forthwith to be transported? - I have, my Lord. The prisoners were then bolted; the street, were crowded; the windows of the different houses were full; the greatest demonstrations of sobbing, as if it were a funeral, were manifested by the populace. One of the prisoners took off his hat, and cheered the populace. There were twenty-four infantry and six cavalry in attendance; and the whole had the appearance of an execution. Sun (London) 13 March 1822.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Driscoll, age on arrival, 34, per Mangles (2) 1822, Tried at Limerick Co., 1822, 7 years. DOB, 1788, Native place, Limerick Co. Trade, Tailor. ---------------------------------------------------- Thomas Driscoll, age 34, Offence under Insurrection Act. 7 years. Tried Spec. Sess 1822, at Co. Limerick. Trade, Tailor. Native place, Co. Limerick. (From Indent)