Although the "White Boys" and "Whiteboys again" postings ... [COTIPPERARY] web-site ... appear to have petered out ... came upon this June/2007 article while doing other research .... http://libcom.org/library/many-headed-hydra-sailors-slaves-and-atlantic-working-class-eighteenth-century Don't let the title deter you ... simply "Edit" to go directly to the Whiteboys if you wish ... although constant references are made to Ireland throughout. The article is lengthy ... [written for other purposes] ... but it provides an excellent overview covering the social dynamics of that era ... with great reference material in the covering "footnotes". Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Kilkenny are listed as also being Whiteboy terriroty ... which is why they are included in this posting. If too lengthy or irrelevant for some ... simply hit your DELETE button!