Don,

I have a quick question for you.  The Halpennys were from Louth, and I am curious to know if you or anyone you know, knows if the Halpennys were Orangemen and if they were involved in the Battle of the Boyne (the battle where King William's 'Williamite infantry' defeated the Jacobite infantry)?

The reason I ask is: the Anglo-Irish Twamleys were said to be Orangemen. 

They first arrived in Ireland around 1690 -- the time of the Battle of the Boyne, so there is reason to suspect they could have been involved.

This could explain what both families were doing there.

Cheers,

Sherry

"The Result. The Battle of the Boyne was the most famous of Irish battles, for it represented in the Europe of the day a signal success for the Grand Alliance against Louis XIV.

The drama of two kings fighting at an Irish river for an English throne was a sensation in itself. The fact that they represented the two major power groups in Europe, and were supported by international armies, gave the Boyne universal significance.

The flight of James and William's triumphal entry into Dublin had all the marks of an overwhelming victory.

With William's victory at the Boyne the fate of James was sealed..."