James Gartlan / Seamus of Drogheda

[ian gartlan]

I am trying to track down information on a gentleman named James Gartlan who I believe was initially from either Killanny or the area around Carrickmacross in Monaghan. 

He was born circa 1741 and died in 1837.  It is alleged that in his early working life that he was a tobacco smuggler in Louth known as Seamus of Drogheda.

Having made his money in the tobacco trade, he later either, set up, or may have extended a possible business of his father’s in malting, and eventually bought another distillery making this his main business.  He married Alice McEvoy before 1800, and bought a country house outside Carrickmacross.

regards

Ian Gartlan 

[McGoughKillanny]

Here are some grave markers from Killanny Parish County Monaghan/Louth.

2. A Sandstone Headstone. I.H.S. Erected by Brian Kelly of Reteggart, in memory of his father Launce Kelly, who departed this life April 11th 1797, aged 60 years. Also his mother Catherine Kelly (alias Gartlan) who departed this life 23rd Dec 1793, aged 53 years. Also his wife Margaret Kelly (alias Mc Cabe) who departed this life March 9th 1808, aged 42 years. Also in memory of the above Bryan Kelly, who departed this life Sep the 1st 1835, aged 83 years.

41. A Slate Slab. Here are deposited the remains of the Rev Philip Gartlan, Pastor of Killanny, who departed this life May the first A.D. 1827, aged 76 years. Erected by George Gartlan of Lannett. Also in memory of his son Pat Gartlan, who departed this life April 19th 1828, aged 17 years. Also in memory of his son Matthew Gartlan, who departed this life 28th April 1841, aged 21 years. Also in memory of hsi beloved wife Elizabeth Gartlan, who departed this life the 8th April 1848, aged 66 years.

There is more info at my Facebook Group for the old Killanny Parish.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151733041755052/

[rathmore]

have you looked at these site or are they yours

http://pdeanisland.wordpress.com

[Fortright]

James Gartlan ran a distillery in Carrickmacross. When he bought Carolan's distillery in 1822 he closed his original distillery. Gartlans ran the distillery till it closed c.1860. Partial ruins still stand in the grounds of the St Louis Convent, close by the new Civic Centre and Library. His son Thomas McEvoy Gartlan was a leading Nationalist in S. Monaghan who supported Daniel O Connell. O Connell stayed in Gartlan's home, Monalty House when he came to address one of his Repeal Meetings in April 1843. There is a grave in the cemetery attached to the former Ch.of Ireland, Donaghmoyne and Thomas McE and family are buried in St Joseph's cemetery,Carrickmacross.
Further info available.
                                 Fortright