On 7 November 1587 John McKiernan, the under-sheriff of County Meath who is a native of Aghaweenagh townland in Tullyhunco, petitioned the government to appoint him the seneschal of Tullyhunco in order to civilise the natives [REF].
He was granted the position by Fiant No. 5156 on 20 March 1588[REF] Grant to John Kearnan, gent; of the office of seneschal of the territory of Upper Talconchoe alias M'Kearnans country in co.