8/28/2023 0 Comments Dobbins inn carrickfergus![]() The most famous patrons were matinee idol Jack Hawkins and carpet tycoon Cyril Lord who regaled their guests at the Inn. In the nineteenth century the building became two townhouses and remained thus until 1946 when they were converted to a hotel by the Mabbutt family. Realising that a compromise can be made the two parties retire to the old Inn but one young soldier, fearing the consequences, flees through the tunnel, returns with an officer and the fugitives are taken to Belfast where they are hanged in High street on July 17th The rising was over. By daylight they approach Carrickfergus but are recognised by yeomanry under Sergeant Niblock. Another uprising had the town as a backdrop for one of its concluding acts, 1798 and rebel leader Henry Joy McCracken with two comrades leave the safe house of David Bodle on the Cavehill. The fishermen, amongst who is John Dobbin, are freed the War of Independence touched these shores. Books belonging to the boy were part of a find made during renovations to the Inn and are now on display in the Thomas Seed’s room.Īpril 1778 and a ship “the Ranger” captained by American privateer John Paul Jones lies off Carrick, the crew of a fishing boat is taken by Jones who captures the vessel “Drake” a naval rigger under Captain Burdon. The defenders, so moved by the officer’s gallantry, send a dispatch to Thurot commending D’Estrees. Chevalier D’Estrees, a French officer breaks ranks, runs to the child and takes him to his distraught mother. Seed’s wife Susanna tries to comfort her young family frightened by the fighting outside but young Thomas slips out only to find himself between the armies. At Boneybefore soldiers under Commodore Francois Thurot land and soon they were being repelled in the high street. In 1753 the Inn was a stout town house owned by the Seeds family and on February 21st with Britain at war with France, Sheriff John Seeds escorts French prisoners to Belfast. The men set off on their long march to an important battle at the Boyne river.īy 1702 only a few of the family were in the borough, Peter had bought land in London, William had left to find fortune in the new world and Stephen moved to Armagh county. These scenes are vividly brought to mind when, as a mother herself, on 14th June 1690, with cousin Robert Clarke, she gazes in awe at the army of William of Orange disembarking from a fleet at the old landing stage near the castle. ![]() Dobbin, returning from the Tyrone rebellion, discovered the deception and “did put them to death with his sword” The unfortunate pair roam the castle, as Buttoncap and the old Inn, as Maude.Ī few lines in the ancient work “Miskimmin’s History and Antiquities of Ireland” lend weight to the claim that the Inn is the oldest in Ulster when, writing of Mayor James Dobbin in 1662, says “He, though of ancient family, yet kept an Inn and sold ales” On 16th April 1642 the Dobbin children are playing near the shoreline when ships are sighted, soon many men in tartan march from the town, her brother tells young Eliza that General Monroe’s army are going to fight crown enemies at Newry. Hugh Dobbin’s young wife fell in love with a handsome captain of foot stationed at the castle barracks. During this period one of the town’s most endearing ghost stories has its origins. ![]() In the century following, a succession of the family held civic office, becoming either Sheriff or Mayor.ĭuring the Plantation of Ulster under King James the Dobbins’s Castle was shelter for those souls wishing to celebrate mass and during this period the “priest’s hole” was constructed and is visible today near reception. They were reunited in August 1316 when the siege was lifted and at Dundalk in 1318 Bruce was defeated, hanged and quartered with a grisly portion sent to Carrickfergus where it was raised on a pike at the castle.īy 1401 Peter Dobyn was constable of the castle, his salary for the first year described as: “the profits of the town’s watermill, a liberty of £23-16-8d granted for the defence of the castle and one hundred cattle grazed free by the grace of the corporation”. In their number was Thomas Dobyn whose family feared for his safety since tales of Scottish prisoners being eaten by the defenders were being circulated by the townsfolk. In 1315 Carrickfergus was attacked by Edward Bruce’s army and was swiftly overrun but a body of men under John Logan slammed the castle gates and a siege began. The Norman knight Reginald D’Aubin was gifted some land in the shadow of the castle which his master Sir Hugh de Lacy had completed in 1200 and the tower house he built there became the Inn as we know it today, but what of its history? What of his descendents?
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