But the plot was made known to the lords justices by an informer when on the eve of execution.
Sir Phelim O'Neill was one of those 'Irish gentlemen' who, by royal favour, were permitted to retain some portions of their ancient patrimonies.

At this time he was in possession of thirty-eight townlands in the barony of Dungannon, county Tyrone, containing 23,000 acres, then estimated to be worth 1,600 l.

a-year, equal to some 10,000 l.

of our money.

Charles Boulton held by lease from the same chief 600 acres, at a yearly rent of 29 l.