In 1613, after the war and as part of the Plantation of Ulster an area of 315 acres (127.5 ha) around Augher was given to Sir Thomas Ridgway who had been the Treasurer at War for Ireland. The land grant was strict about what the Undertaker i.e.
In 1613, following the war and as part of the Ulster Plantation, a 315-acre (127.5 ha) area around Augher was granted to Sir Thomas Ridgway, who had previously served as Treasurer at War for Ireland. The land grant included specific rules about the Undertaker's role in this new territory.