A List of men of the Irish Regiments

This list is taken from the Ormond manuscripts in the National Library Dublin, it is a nominal roll of the officers and is endorsed, in a contemporary hand, "List of men gone unto the Isles. Sent by the Lord of Antrim to my Lord Ormonde, 15 Nov. 1644"

Lord Antrim recruited the men sent to Scotland (the Isles), Lord Ormonde provided the money and transport, and the Catholic Confederation of Kilkenny voted 'teo thousand muskets, two thousand four hundredweight of powder, proportionable match' and 'two hundred barrels of oatmeal' to assist the expedition.

A list of Collonell James Mac Dermott's regiment, in briefe.

The Collonell's one [own] company consisting of 100 men compleate.
Officers: Lieutenant Sorly Mac Donnell
Ensigne John Mac Heaghin
Sarjants William Mac Keon and Hugh O Kealte

Lieftennant-Collonell Jo. Mac Donnell's company consisting of 100 men compleate.
Officers: Lieftennant Arte Carragh O Guilluir
Ensigne Donnagh O Guilluire
Sarjant Donnagh McGilhany

Sarjeant-Major Swyne's company consisting of 100 men compleate.
Lieftennant - Ensigne - Sarjant -

Captain Twole O Hara's company consisting of 100 men compleate.
Lieftennant James O Hara
Ensigne Bryne O Hara
Sarjeantas Manus O Hara and Christopher Sherlogge.

Captain Hugh O Neal's company consisting of 50 men compleate
Lieftennant Daniell O Neale
Ensigne Laghlan Mac Keon
Serjeants Eivar O Mullan and Henry O Mulchallin.

Captain John Mac Cleane's company consisting of 50 men compleate
Lieftennant - Ensigne - Sarjeants

Summa Totius 500 besydes officers.
A breefe note of Collonell O Cahan's regiment:

Collonnell Cahan's own company consisting of 100 men compleate.
Officers Lieftennant Cnogher O Cahan
Ancient Dualtagh Mac Duffy
Sargeants of the company Owen O Cognoghor and Hugh Mac Cormacke

Lieftennant Collonnell Donnaghe O Cahan's company consisting of 100 men compleate.
Officers LieftennantShane O Cahan
Ancient John Cooper
Sarjeants of the company Bryen Oge Mac Cormacke and William Oge Mac Cormacke

Sarjeant-Major Ledwitch his company consisting of 100 men compleate.
Officers Lieftennant James Dease
Ancient Bartholomew Newgent
Sarjeants of the company Tohill Moddirrt Mac Illrey and John That.

Captain Art O Neale's company consisting of 100 men compleate.
Officers Lieftennant Con O Neale
Ancient Bryen O Neale
Serjeants Hugh Oge Lavery and Hary O Muldowne

Captain John Mortimer's company consisting of 50 men compleate.
Officers Patricke O Mallen, Lieftennant
Phelim O Donnelly, Ancient
Daniel Mac Duffy and James O Mulhollan, Sargeants.

Captain Rowry Duffe O Cahan's company consisting of 50 men compleate.
Officers John Mac Guyer, Lieftenant
Donnagh O Cahan, Ancient
Edward Keltey and Terlagh Mac Cana, Serjeant.

In all, 500 besydes officers
A list of Lieftenant-Generall Mac Donnell's regiment.

The said Lieftenant-Generall's owne company consisting of 100 men compleate.
Captain - , Lieftenant - ,Ensign - ,Sarjeant

Lieftennant-Colonell John Mac Donnell's company consisting of 100 men compleate.
Lieftennant - , Ensigne - ,Sarjeants

Sarjeant Major Thomas Laghtnan's company consisting of 100 men compleate.
Lieftenant - ,Ensigne - ,Sarjeants

Alexander Mac Coll's company consisting of 100 men compleate.
Lieftenant John Hamilton,
Ensigne - ,Sarjeants

James Mac Donnell's company consisting of 50 men compleate.
Lieftenant - ,Ensigne - ,Serjeants

Captain Henry Mac Henry his company consisting of 50 men compleate.
Lieftenant Congher Mac Henry,
Ensigne Patricke Mac Hughe,
Serjeants Richard Mac Henry and Shane Roe Mac Hugh

Captain Patricke Mac Henry's company consisting of 50 men compleate.
Lieftenant - ,Ensigne - ,Serjeants

Captain Randle Mac Coll Mac Randle Mac Donnell's company consisting of 50 men compleate.
Lieftenant - ,Ensigne - ,Serjeants

Captaine Evar Mac Quillin's company consisting of 50 men compleate.
Lieftenant - ,Ensigne - ,Serjeants

Captain Garrett Mac Quillin's company, 50 men compleate.
Lieftenant - ,Ensigne - ,Serjeants

Captain Donnell Crome Mac Alster's company, 50 men compleate.
Lieftenant Huiston Mac Daniell.
Ensigne - ,Serjeants

Captain William O Shiel's company, 50 men compleate.
Lieftenant - ,Ensigne - ,Serjeants

Captain John Reli's company, 50 men compleate.
Lieftenant - ,Ensigne - ,Serjeants

Captain Donnagh O Cahan's company, 50 men compleate.
Lieftenant - ,Ensigne - ,Serjeants

Captain Manus O Cahan's company, 50 men compleate.
Lieftenant - ,Ensigne - ,Serjeants

Captain Cormucke Oge O Hara his company, 50 men compleate.
Lieftenant - ,Ensigne - ,Serjeants

In all 1030 besides officers.

Of the 73 names mentioned here 54 are those of purely Irish origin.
Each Regiment was of the Catholic faith, and each took their own priest with them.
A number of the officers can be identified. Colonel O Cahan was Manus, son of Giladuff O Cahan of Dunseverick and Captain Henry Mac Henry was, apparently, Gilladuff's son-in-law, who survived the war.