Name: The ancient and present state of the county and city of Cork. : Containing a natural, civil, ecclesiastical, historical, and topographical description thereof.
Author: Charles Smith (1715?–1762)

Adam de Rupe granted cantred of Rosscarbery

Ross Carbery · town · Cork

A royal grant was made to Adam de Rupe (Roche) of the cantred of Rosseliher, identified as Rosscarbery, with its appurtenances, save the demesnes of the bishops of that see, by the service of five knights. This dates from the time of King John.

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Viscount Fermoy. Temp, King John, a royal grant was made to Adam de Rupe (Roche) of ** the cantred of Rosseliher [Rosscarbery], with its appurtenances, save the demesnes of the bishops of that see, by the service of five knights." This Adam married the daughter and heiress of Fleming, the first Norman who gained possession of the territory on the Blackwater, between Mallow and Fermoy, afterwards known as ** Roche's country." Fitz Hugh Roche, according to Archdall, founded the abbey of Bridgetown, on the Blackwater, in the reign of King John. Lord Roche was fined 200 marks for refusing to attend a parliament convened 20th Edward II. Under date of 1583, the Antta/s of the Four Masters record the death of David Lord Roche, his wife Lady Ellen, and Eveleen Roche, Countess of Thomond and sister of David Roche ; adding, that " there did not exist of all the old English in Ireland a couple possessing a barony of more renown." Three of his sons and many of his followers lost their lives in the service of Elizabeth. From the third son of this David the present Barons Fermoy descend. The Roches were amongst the most loyal of the Anglo-Norman barons in Ireland, and their attachment to the Stuarts cost them their estates. Lady Roche, in 1649, defended Castle-

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 279

Adderley family estate and pedigree at Innishannon

Innishannon · town · Cork · 1650–1772

The Adderley family was connected to Inishannon near Cork from at least the early seventeenth century. Thomas Adderley of Ballineboy's will was proved in 1650, and the family maintained a burial vault at Inishannon. A pedigree preserved in the Herald's College traces the family through several generations as lords of the manor of Innishannon.

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The Adderley family referred to by Smith seems to have been connected with the county of Cork, at least in the early part of the seventeenth century, for the will of a Thomas Adderley, of Ballineboy, was proved in 1650. The following is a copy of a pedigree preserved in the Herald's College : —
Adderley of Innishannon, near Cork.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 135

Aenghus na n-Aor's satirical reference to Blarney and flattery, 1617

near Blarney · townland · Cork · 1617

Aenghus na n-Aor, who died in 1617, wrote a satirical survey of Ireland that provides one of the earliest instances of the reputation of Blarney for 'soft sawder' or flattery. The verse describes receiving flattery for food in great Muskerry of Mac Diarmada until reaching Baile-an-cholaig (Blarney).

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** Aenghus na n-Aor, who died 1617, in his satirical Survey of Ireland^ affords us
"one of the earliest instances of the repute of Blarney for 'soft sawder' which we

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 105

Ancient urns found near Danish intrenchment at Castlesaffron

Castlesaffron · townland · Cork

In an adjacent bog, digging for marl turned up a brass spur, moose deer horns and teeth, a brass spoon, hazel-nuts and charcoal. Near a Danish intrenchment, Mr. Love discovered several large urns a few years before the book's publication.

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is a well-built house of John Love, esq., agreeably situated on the banks of the Mulla. This river forms several pleasant cascades in view of the house, which has a regular front of grey marble. The castle was boldly erected on the banks of the river, and is said to have been first built by the Coppingers. In limestone grounds adjoining to this place are found the resemblance of several petrified cockle-shells, in great quantities ; as also at Kilburne, which lies west of Doneraile. In an adjacent bog is aji excellent marl, of a bluish kind, that ferments with acids ; in digging for which several things have been found — as a brass spur of an odd form, the horns and teeth of the moose deer, also a brass spoon, several hazel-nuts, quantities of charcoal, etc. ; and near a Danish intrenchment Mr. Love, a few years ago, discovered" some large urns, the description of which I refer to another place.
In the house is an original painting, well executed, of the poet Spenser ; also a good picture of the Taking Down from the Cross, and another of the Holy Family ; and several rooms in this house are handsomely stuccoed by the Franchinis, Italians. On the other side of the river is a pleasant park.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 177

Ballyhooly forest and Roche castle

Ballyhooly · town · Cork

Nagle's mountains were formerly a forest of much greater extent named Ballyhooly, after a castle of the Roches. The castle came to Sir Richard Aldworth on their forfeiture.

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Kilcummer ^ good house, inhabited by Mr. Roberts ; and on the east side of the Awbeg is Kilcummer, a good house and plantation of Henry Cole Bowen, esq., adorned with a pleasant grove of spruce fir on the east ; and near the Blackwater is Rlnny, a ruined castle of the Fitz-Geralds, which was part of Spenser's estate. The opposite Nagle's side of the river is bounded by a part of Nagle's mountains, Mountains, which are here covered with wood ; but was formerly a forest of much greater extent, named Ballyhooly, from a Ballyhooly. castle of the Roches, near those woods, which castle came on their forfeiture to Sir Richard Aldworth. On this side of the river is Ballymac-AUen, a good house and improvement of Mr. Graham. The Cree '^^ place on the Blackwater in this barony is Creg, a castle built by the Roches. Near it is a handsome house and good improvements, now occupied by Mr. Odell. Here is a fine picture of the Holy Family, done by a very masterly hand, after the Italian manner ; and to the west of Creg is Ballyphilip, anothfer of the Roche's castles. Here are large orchards where a great quantity of cider is made, as there is at most places on this river ; there being few soils where apples of various kinds thrive better than in this country.
.... Here to the sight,

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 179

Bandon river turf and sand trade

near Bandon River · river · Cork

The Bandon river facilitated the transport of large quantities of turf down to Kinsale. The returning boats brought sea-sand for manure, which was carried into the barony of Muskerry on horseback by country people at a cost of about sixteen shillings per 120 bags.

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* of this factory is a charter-school, which has been lately erected, by the encouragement of Mr. Adderly, who has bestowed two acres of land on it for ever, set forty acres more at half value for twentyone years, and promises to renew the lease when required without any consideration. He gave ;^200 towards the building, also liberty to raise stones and slates on his land, with turf for the use of the school ; and obtained an annual subscription of £y:> per annum towards its support ; by all which encouragements this school proceeds in a happy thriving way. The Bandon river not only affords the inhabitants excellent water for bleaching, but it gives them the advantage of carrying great quantities of turf down to Kinsale, which firing they have near Inishannon in great plenty. These boats return laden with sea-sand for manure, which is carried into the barony of Muskeiy and the adjacent country upon horses' backs; the country-people give about i6s, for 120 bags of this sand, which hold about a barrel each. They have lime here from the parish of Moviddy, in Muskery, which place supplies Handon and a great part of Carbery with it, for manure and building, at a very reasonable price. In digging a canal to draw water to the bleach-yard of Inishannon, there was some show of coal from the deep, black, tinged, slaty stones, there dug up. On the bank of this canal there is a good appearance of potters' clay, very easy to come at ; and near the town is an excellent slate quarry. To the west of this place Thomas Croker, esq., has a pretty seat.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 115

Barrett's Cavalry orderly book preserved at Carrigrohane Castle

near Carrigrohane · townland · Cork · 1797–1799

Captain Edward Hoare's orderly book of Barrett's Corps, covering January 1797 to January 1799, was preserved by his descendant H. Hoare of Carrigrohane Castle and entrusted to Robert Day for examination. The manuscript records the foundation and operations of this local yeomanry corps.

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I HAVE before me Captain Edward Hoare*s orderly book of Barrett's Corps, which has, through the kindness of his descendant H. Hoare, Esq., of Carrigrohane Castle, been entrusted to me. The first entry in this interesting manuscript is dated i6th January, 1797, and the last minute recorded on its pages is the i8th January, 1799 ; thus embracing two eventful years in the history of our country, and placing before us the historical records of a local yeomanry corps from its foundation. It was a mounted .troop, and is designated in the circulars from the General Commanding the Cork District as " Barrett's Cavalry." It is possible that without this manuscript we would have supposed that they were raised in the barony of Barretts, and not in Ballincollig and its neighbourhood ; but as the castle of Ballincollig was the ancient seat of the Barrett family their name was applied to the soldiers, and associated with their troop. I propose to make some extracts from the general orders, rules, regulations and resolutions that governed this corps, and to copy the names and addresses of the men who first joined its ranks, which I hope will prove of interest to the members of our society.
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 304

Bells from French prize in Brinny church tower

Brinny · townland · Cork

In the tower of Brinny church at Dundaneere are three small bells said to have been taken from a French frigate, which was brought as a prize into the harbour of Kinsale during the middle of the century.

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Page 201. Dundaneere. In the tower of Brinny church are three small bells said to have been taken from a French frigate, which was brought as a prize into the harbour of Kinsale during the middle of the

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 134

Bishop Peter Browne's chapel and vault at Bishopstown

Bishopstown (part) · electoral division · Cork · 1720–1735

Bishop Peter Browne, who founded the library of St. Fin Barre in 1720, died at Bishopstown on 25 August 1735. He was interred in a vault under the chapel he had built there.

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(0 Peter Browne was son of Richard Browne. He entered Trinity College, Dublin, as a pensioner, i6th June, 168 1-2, under Benjamin Scroggs. He was born in the county Dublin, and educated under Mr. Crowe. In 1692 he became fellow, and provost 1699 ; on 8th April, 17 10, he was consecrated in the College chapel bishop of Cork and Ross. There are some interesting notices of him by Dr. Caulfield in Notes and Queries, 2. S., volume xi., p. 104. He died at Bishopstown, Aug. 25th, 1735, ^^^ ^^^ interred in the vault under the chapel which he built there. The following from his libraxy are in my possession : — a MS. Book of Sermons, a MS. Book of Prayers, a MS. Hebrew Book of Common Prayer, and a MS. Catalogue of his Library, which was preserved at Riverstown House up till 1875.
One of my copies of The Works of Sir James Ware Concerning Ireland, (Dublin,

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 230

Burning of Cork's churches and suburbs

Cork · city · Cork · 1447–1462

A charter of King Edward IV in 1462 records that eleven parish churches had existed in Cork and its suburbs for one mile around. These churches and suburbs were burned and laid waste for fifteen years by Irish enemies and English rebels, rendering citizens unable to pay the eighty marks fee-farm rent.

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King Edward IV. granted a new charter to the city, confirming all the former ones, dated apud Castellum suum, the ist of December, the second of his reign, viz., anno 1462. This charter takes notice of eleven parish churches having been in the city and suburbs thereof, for one mile round it ; for which they paid eighty marks to the crown, as long as the said suburbs remained undestroyed ; and that now the aforesaid churches and suburbs, by reason of the wars of Irish enemies, and English rebels, were burned and laid waste for the space of fifteen years past, by reason whereof the citizens were become unable to pay his Majesty the said sum, and did seek a pardon for the same from his majesty's noble father ; upon consideration of which he remits the aforesaid fee- farm rent. And the said king grants the custom called cocquet to the city, for the

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 220

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, the city carries a hard memory from the mid-fifteenth century. King Edward the Fourth granted a new charter, dated the 1 of December 1462, confirming all former charters. This charter records that 11 parish churches had stood in the city and its suburbs, for 1 mile round. They paid 80 marks to the crown as long as those suburbs remained undestroyed. But the churches and suburbs were burned and laid waste for 15 years by Irish enemies and English rebels. The citizens became unable to pay the 80 marks, and sought a pardon from the king's noble father. He remitted the fee-farm rent. And King Edward granted the city the custom called cocquet.

Carew castles of Ardentully, Dunkerron and Dunemarke

Dunkerron · townland · Kerry

The Carew family, styled Marquises of Cork, built castles at Ardentully, Dunkerron and Dunemarke in the west of the county, along with others in Imokilly, to protect themselves from the native Irish.

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of that ancient family. The Carews were styled Marquises of Cork, and built the castles of Ardentully, Dunkerron, and Dunemarke/*^^ in the west of this country, and others in Imokilly, to protect them from the natives. The chief men of this family, with many other English settled here, removed into England upon the breaking out of the civil wars between the houses of York and Lancaster, to the great prejudice of the English interest in this country. De Courcey, who remained in Ireland, besides dividing his lands as portions to his daughters, lost many of them by force, and, in particular, the cantred and castle of Kilbritton, which were wrested from him by Mac Carty Reagh, who, with numbers of the Irish, attacked the few English that remained in this part of the kingdom. Notwithstanding, this ancient and noble family enjoys a considerable estate to this day in the barony called, from them, Courcey's country, and have constantly preserved their loyalty untainted, being never concerned in any rebellion against the crown of England. Their ancient seat was, f6r many ages, at Dun Mac Patrick, so called from Patrick de Courcey, who gave the name of Mac Patrick to his posterity. This place, in ancient records, is said to have been a royal seat of the kings of Ireland, being called Dunkearma. The Right Hon. Gerald de Courcey, the present Lord Kingsale, quarters the arms of Cogan, in right of the marriage with the daughter and heir of Milo de Cogan, the first grantee of the kingdom of Cork.^50)
Besides a considerable estate, which came to Maurice Fitz-John Fitz- Gerald by his marriage with Juliana, heiress to John, Lord Cogan, of

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 21

As the companion tells it

Somewhere close to Dunkerron, the Carew family built one of their castles. The Carews were styled Marquises of Cork. They raised castles at Ardentully, Dunkerron, and Dunemarke in the west of this country, and others in Imokilly, to protect themselves from the natives. The chief men of this family, with many other English settled here, removed into England upon the breaking out of the civil wars between the houses of York and Lancaster. This was, as the old record puts it, to the great prejudice of the English interest in this country. De Courcey, who remained in Ireland, besides dividing his lands as portions to his daughters, lost many of them by force. In particular, the cantred and castle of Kilbritton were wrested from him by Mac Carty Reagh, who, with numbers of the Irish, attacked the few English that remained in this part of the kingdom. Notwithstanding, this ancient and noble family enjoys a considerable estate to this day in the barony called, from them, Courcey's country, and have constantly preserved their loyalty untainted, being never concerned in any rebellion against the crown of England. Their ancient seat was, for many ages, at Dun Mac Patrick, so called from Patrick de Courcey, who gave the name of Mac Patrick to his posterity. This place, in ancient records, is said to have been a royal seat of the kings of Ireland, being called Dunkearma. The Right Honourable Gerald de Courcey, the present Lord Kingsale, quarters the arms of Cogan, in right of the marriage with the daughter and heir of Milo de Cogan, the first grantee of the kingdom of Cork.

Carrigaline castle almost ruinous (1700)

Carrigaline · town · Cork · 1700

Bishop Downes noted in 1700 that the old castle of Carrigaline was almost ruinous. It had formerly belonged to the Coghan family and was then the estate of Lord Shannon.

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" Thursday, Sept. 27. I saw Carickoline church ; it is above seventy foot long ; "built with stone and clay, but the walls are pretty good; well slated and well " furnished with seats. In the church hangs the king's arms and table of marriage. "A good vestry built on the north side of the church, at the charge of the dean *'of Corke. In the vestry is a chest, where they have a vestry-book and registry "for christenings, and book of canons, acts against swearing, and common prayer- " books and bible. There is linen for the communion-table, a pewter flagon, chalice, "paten, and basin of silver, and a pewter font. The school is kept in the church, " by Rich. Codner, the clerk of the parish. A large church-yard, at least an English "acre, well fenc't, & set round with sycamores. There are five small parcels of " glebe belonging to the incumbent of this parish. Not far from the church is the " old castle of Carickoline, 'tis almost ruinous ; it formerly belonged to the family of the " Coghans, now it is the estate of Ld. Shannon. Near Douglas, in this parish, is a " burying-place in an open field ; there is still remaining the foundation of a church, "but they were carrying away the stones of the foundation. I charg'd them to carry "away no more. The field is part of Sir John Mead's, set to the potter at Douglas. " This was, about one hundred years ago, the church of Carrickoline parish, before the " new church was built, where it now is, in the centre of ye parish. In this parish also "there is another burying-place, near a village call'd Balliarban, about four miles " distant from Corke, on the left hand of the road from Cork to Carickoline ; it is in an " open field. There does not appear any foundation of a church, but the ground seems " higher about the middle of the burying-place. The Irish bury in this place some- " times. It is thought that there was a church here."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 204

Carrigaline plantation disrupted by Lord Roche's title claims

Carrigaline · town · Cork · 1589

John Rogers died while travelling to take up land at Carrigaline. A Mr. Kete took the place but could not hold it quietly due to Lord Roche's contested titles, though he had about twelve English people settled there.

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"John Rogers, Esq., was passing over to have been placed at Carriglymiery ; not being passed VI^- acres, he dec**- in the journey. One Mr. Kete took the place, but could not rest quiet in it, in respect of the Lo. Roche, and the titles of the Ld. Roche being taken this summer to be insufficient He has there about XH. English, people, but how they are increase^ I know not, nor whether his patent he got passed or not.
" Fane Beecher hath the one half of Kynalmaky passed unto him, he could not nor yet doth enjoy it quietly in respect of McCarthy Reagh and the Omaglones, although the title were this summer adjudged against McCarthy Reagh, and therefore hath not many people there as yet.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 13

Castlelyons, chief seat of the O'Lehans

Castlelyons · town · Cork

The eastern part of Barrymore, called the cantred of Olethan, was inhabited by the ancient Irish sept of the O'Lehans, whose chief seat was Castle-Lehan, now Castle-Lyons. The country was later granted to the Barrys.

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The eastern extremity of Barrymore was called, in the English grants, the cantred of Olethan, also Ivelehan ; part of it had the name of Coshbride, which territory extended into the county of Waterford, and there still retains its name. Besides the Mac Cartys, who possessed the western part, which belonged to Muskery, the O'Lehans, an ancient Irish sept, inhabited the eastern, whose chief seat was Castle-Lehan, now softened into Castle-Lyons. This country was granted, soon after the English came over, to the Barrys, who were, for some ages, called Lords Barry, of Castlelehan; The Great Island, anciently called Arda-Neimhid, was also possessed by the same family.
The modern barony of Duhallow^ in some old manuscripts Alia, is a large tract, of which Mac Donough, a branch of the Mac Cartys,^*^) was chief He is, in several old chronicles, styled prince of Duhallow, and lived in this country, with his followers, in great splendour, till the year 1641. His dependents were O'Kief, chief of Poble O'Kief, a country in the north-west part of this county ; Mac Auliff, chief of Clan- Auliff; and O'Callaghan, chief of the territory called Poble 0'Callaghan,^3°> west of Mallow, being the present parishes of Kilshanick

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 19

Castlemartyr, seat of the Fitz-Gerald seneschals of Imokilly

Castlemartyr · townland · Cork · 1420–1663

Castlemartyr, formerly Ballymartyr, was the seat of a branch of the Fitz-Geralds called seneschals of Imokilly. In 1663 it was incorporated as a borough by the first Earl of Orrery, with rights to send two members to parliament.

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canonesses, founded by St. Abban in the sixth century, where he placed St. Conchere as prioress. The rivulet that runs by it is remarkable for its serpentine course, and for its being accounted good for whitening cloth. It discharges itself into Youghal bay. Adjacent is a well, visited by the Irish. Near it is Aghada, the house and plantations of Mr. Richard Supple. In his garden are two trees of an uncommon kind ; the first, a bladder nut, or the nux vessicaria or staphilodendron of Parkinson,being so called ^from a nut enclosed in a husk or skin resembling a bladder. The other, the arbor z;//^of Gerrard, or the thuyce tJieophrast C. B. being fifteen inches in diameter, and about thirty feet high. They give a handful of the leaves boiled in ale as a specific for the gravel. It appears that the castle of Aghada was built by the Carews ; for Sir Thomas de Carew, the son of Maurice granted several annuities out of the lands of Aghfadda to William Skiddy, of Cork, temp. Edward III., as appears from copies of three ancient deeds, preserved in the Lambeth library of England (F. 99, 100). To the W. of this is Garan James, Mr. Barth. Purdon's. Castlemartvr Castlemartyr, formerly Bally martyr, was the seat of a
branch of the Fitz-Geralds, called seneschals of Imokilly.^^s)

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 57

Castle of Kilmacow fallen to ruin

Kilmacow · townland · Cork

John, son of Thomas Fitz-Gerald, built the castle of Kilmacow, which by the time of writing had recently fallen to ruin. It was one of the Fitz-Gerald castles near the river Bride.

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(53) Gerald Fitz-Gerald, grandson to the above-mentioned earl, and youngest son to Thomas, the eighth earl (who was beheaded at Drogheda, for his unjust exactions, according to Davis ; or, according to Kussel's history of this house, which J have in manuscript, by the malice of King Edward the IVth's queen, for advising the king not to marry her), built the castle of Mocollop, upon the borders of this county and that of Waterford, and was the founder of the family of Coshbride, a territory in both counties. He was knighted, and married the daughter of Maurice, Lord Roche, Viscount Fermoy, by whom he had James his heir, and Thomas, the father of John, who built the castle of Kilmacow, lately fallen to ruin There were many of the Fitz-Geralds" castles :n this tract, near the river Bride , those in this county are Mogeely, once a seat of the Earls of Desmond, of which hereafter Also Connougb, built by Thomas Fitz- Gerald Roe, eldest son of James, the BfteenMi Earl of Desmond, by a daughter of Maurice, Lord Roche, from whom his father was divorced, upon pretence of being too near of kin. This Thomas did not concern bimse!f ii: the rebeUioo of his relations, but lived peaceably in his castle of Connough, where he died, anno 15^3, and was interred among his ancestors in the Franciscan Aobey at Youghal. He had issue by Ellis, daughter of Richard Poer, Lord of Curraghmore, three sous, James, John, and Gerald,
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 22

Christ Church Cork rebuilding and steeple bells

Cork · city · Cork · 1716–1721

Between 1716 and 1721, Christ Church in Cork was taken down and rebuilt, with subscriptions collected from citizens and parishioners. A steeple for a ring of bells was also commissioned for the west end, and interior fittings including a pulpit, reading desk, font, and communion table rail of Dantzig oak were ordered.

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*• 8 Oct., 1716. — Ordered by, etc., that Will Lumley, our present Mayor, Mr. Alderman Charten, Coll. Edwd. Heare, Mr. Aid. Allin, Mr. Samuel Wilson, and Coll. Will. Dunscombe, and Capt. Jo Terry collect the several sums of money that have been subscribed for rebuilding said church ; that they go about and apply heartily for further subscriptions for carrying on the said good work, and receive such money as they can procure for the same.
"30 Oct., 1716. — That Mr. Mayor and other gentlemen empowered to take subscriptions for re-building said church do likewise take subscriptions, and collect money for building a steeple for a* ring of Bells in the west end of said church.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 241

Clodagh castle built by Mac Swineys

Clodagh · townland · Cork

The ruins of Clodagh castle in Kilmurry parish were said to have been built by the Mac Swineys, a family anciently famous for Irish hospitality. The castle stood in a fine valley between Clodagh and the confluence of the river Bride with the Lee.

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Kilbarry. handsome house of Robert Warren, esq. The door, windowframes, and belting are of hewn stone. Here are good orchards, gardens, and a deer park. This land is in the parish of Maclony, though in the midst of Kilmurry parish, in which last stand the ruins of Clodagh castle, said to have been built by the Mac Swineys, who were anciently famous for Irish hospitality. On the W. side of the highroad, near Dunusky, there was a stone set up, with an Irish inscription, signifying to all passengers to repair to the house of Mr. Edmund Mac Swiney for entertainment. This stone still lies in a ditch, and the Irish say that the person of this family who overthrew it never throve after. In a sand hill called Knocan-nt'Croicky in this parish, several shells are found resembling those on the sea-coast. From Clodagh to the confluence of the river Bride with the Lee (above six miles) there is a fine valley, bounded by hills to the N. and S., which afford several limestone quarries. In the
midst of this valley is the bog of Kilcrea, called, in Irish,

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 100

Cork Citadel fortifications and ordnance, 1677–1684

Cork · city · Cork · 1677–1684

The citadel at the west end of Cork was the city's only place of strength, square in figure, with broken walls and parapets requiring £450 for repairs. By 1684 it held an extensive inventory of brass and iron ordnance, round shot, powder, match, and armour.

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" Corke, The cittadell at ye west end of Corke is ye only place of strength there, " ye figure square. The defects are those of walls and parapet round broke, and in " some placces crackt. Ye gates of ye fort & Raveline defective ; the building which *' is much decayed, to repaire all the defects will require ye summe of ;£45o —
•' Corke, Wanting in ye cittadele a storehouse for powder, and another for armes, " and also ye storehouse in ye town, must be new roofed also, w*» will cost J^p.^o.-r- '* Standing carriages for 8 guns in ye cittadelle. Mending platforms (10) ^£316— " On the 25 March, 1684, there was in ' The Cittadell and Store of Corke* —

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 87

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, the citadel at the west end of the city was the only place of strength here. It was square in figure. The walls and parapet round were broken, and in some places cracked. The gates of the fort and the raveline were defective, and the building much decayed. To repair all the defects would require the sum of 450 pounds. The citadel was wanting a storehouse for powder and another for arms, and the storehouse in the town needed new roofing, which would cost more. Standing carriages were needed for 8 guns. Mending 10 platforms would cost 316 pounds. On the 25th of March 1684, there was in the citadel and store of Cork an inventory of brass and iron ordnance, round shot, powder, match, and armour.

Cullin tower built by Earl of Desmond at Buttevant abbey

Buttevant · town · Cork

A ruined tower called Cullin stands on the north-west side of the abbey at Buttevant. Tradition says it was erected by an Earl of Desmond who retired to this place.

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On the north-west side of the abbey stands a ruined tower, said to have been erected by an Earl of Desmond, who retired here ; they call it Cullin. On each hand of the west entrance of the abbey are two huge piles of skulls, which, some say, were brought hither after the battle of Knockninoss, and was fought but five miles from hence. Near this abbey stands a part of another ruin, said to have been a nunnery, dedicated to St. Owen, or, according to others, St. John the Baptist The name Buttevant, according to tradition, takes its rise from a word given in a battle fought near this place by David de Barry, who here overthrew the MacCartys, and cried out, " Boutez en avant," />., " push forward," which is the present motto of the Barrymore family, who take a title of viscount from this place. In this town is a free school founded by Frances Lady Lanesborough, sixth daughter to Richard Earl of Dorset. She was first married to Sir George Lane, knight, who was afterwards created Lord Viscount Lanesborough ; and secondly, to Denny Muschamp, esquire, out of whose estate the school is endowed. The master has ;^20 per annum with a house and garden. This school is kept in a castle built here by the Lombards. To the east of the town P .J stand the ruins of the Lord Barry's castle, boldly and

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 166

Curryglass village, estate and notable trees

Curraglass · townland · Cork

Curryglass is a neat, well-watered village with an elegant seat formerly possessed by William Maynard, later gone to decay in Crown hands. The estate features a large cedar raised from West Indian seed and perhaps Ireland's largest holly tree.

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In this small barony are some good improvements, partiurryg ass. ^^jj^j-jy ^^ Curryglass, a neat pleasant village, prettily planted and well watered, in which, besides other gentlemen's houses, is an elegant seat, formefly possessed by William Maynard, esq., then collector of Cork, but, of late, gone much to decay, being in the hands of the Crown. On this land is a white clay, with which the above-named gentleman covered the walls of a wood, that, for its smoothness and whiteness, was much admired. At this place is a large well-grown cedar (not many years ago) raised from seed brought from the West Indies, from which tree many others have been propagated by layers. At Curryglass is a holly tree, perhaps the largest of the species in Ireland. Here are also witch-elm that bear seed.
At Ballynoe, two miles south of Knockmourne, near the decayed church, are some large ruins said to have been a religious house, but of what order I cannot find, either from tradition or record ; and near it is a good chalybeate spa.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 67

Danish founding and walling of Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 850–870

The received opinion holds that Cork was founded by the Danes and enclosed by them with walls about the middle of the ninth century. This account complements the earlier settlement attributed to St. Nessan on the south side of the river where the cathedral and Gillabbey were erected.

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Although this account seems to bid fair for the first settlement of this city, on the south side of the river, where the cathedral and the abbey called Gillabbey were erected, yet it may not contradict the received opinion of this city having been founded by the Danes, and enclosed by them with walls, about the middle of the ninth century, who, at the same
(') Colgan quotes an anonymous writer of tile TJ/e of Si. Cadroc, Act. Sancl. v. i. p. ^94, (Abbatis Valsiodorensia) supposed to be written about the year 1040, which deduces the origin of some of the Irish from a city of Asia Minor, on the river Pactolus, called Choriscon, whose inhabitants made a migration, in order to settle in Thrace, but, by many slorma and other accidents, some of them (equally fabulous as they are miraculous, which the author pretends to describe) at last were thrown on Ireland, where they seized on several cities, among others on Corcach, a city of the Mumienses, or Munstermen ; they called themselves Corischli, and the country Corlsthia. This, says Colgan, was many years before Christianity arrived here ; but this whole relation has 80 much the air of a fable, that we cannot impose it as any other upon our readers.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 206

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As you pass through Cork, the received opinion is that the Danes founded this city and enclosed it with walls about the middle of the ninth century. That account does not contradict an earlier settlement on the south side of the river, where the cathedral and an abbey called Gillabbey were erected. So there were two layers: the first settlement on the south side, and then the Danish founding and walling. There is another story, far older and far less certain. Colgan quotes an anonymous writer of the life of St. Cadroc, thought to have been written about the year 1040. That writer traces the origin of some of the Irish to a city in Asia Minor, on the river Pactolus, called Choriscon. Its inhabitants set out to settle in Thrace, but storms and other accidents threw some of them at last upon Ireland. They seized several cities, among them Corcach, a city of the Munstermen. They called themselves Corischli, and the country Coristhia. Colgan says this was many years before Christianity arrived. But the whole relation has so much the air of a fable that the author does not impose it on his readers.

Defence of Granard, Longford

Granard · townland · Longford · 1798

On 5 September 1798, Captain Cottingham made a spirited defence of Granard with 49 Yeoman Cavalry and 157 Yeoman Infantry. Over 400 rebels were killed.

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5th September. Spirited defence of Granard by Captain Cottingham, with 49 Yeoman Cavalry and 157 Yeoman Infantry. Over 400 rebels were killed.
6th September. Relief of Wilson's Hospital, Westmeath, which the rebels had taken, by Lord Longford, with a force partly composed of yeomanry.

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Dripsey bridge and the Muskerry barony boundary

Dripsey · town · Cork

The River Dripsey divides the barony from Muskerry, spanned by a fair bridge of eight arches. Near it stands Carignamuck Castle, inhabited by Mr. Bear and built by the founder of Blarney.

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^ ^^ ^' Colonel Nicholas Colthurst. The river Dripsey divides this barony, on the west, from Muskery, over which is a fair bridge of eight arches ; and, not far from it, the castle of Carignamuck, now inhabited by Mr. Bear. This castle belonged to the Mac Cartys, being built by the founder of Blarney. In this place, which lies on the Muskery side of the river, Cromwell had a garrison for a considerable time. The northern part of this barony is coarse and mountainous. The most -^ noted place in it formerly was Mourne, or Ballynamony, in
Preceptory. which was a preceptory of Knights Hospitallers, or Knights of SL John of Jerusalem,<'5) founded in the reign of King John, under the invocation of St John Baptist, by an English gentleman, called Alexander de Sancta Helena. The Irish call it Monaster na Mona. It had several great possessions, particularly a large domain on the spot, five ploughlands in the parish of Temple-Michael, in 'Muskery, besides a great number of parish tithes. The brook which runs on the north of it, into the Clydah river, is, in old records, called Glamey Ballycollen ; and the land, on which it was erected, named Ballyknockane. The possessions of this preceptory were granted to Teige Mac Carty, whose descendants forfeited them by the rebellion of 1641, yet they are ' still called by the name of Masters of Mourne. By an inquisition taken at Cork, November 4, anno 1584, Ballynamony was found to be an ancient corporation. It was destroyed soon after ^*^> the death of the Duke of Clarence, lord lieutenant of Ireland, by Morogh O'Brien, who, in the reign of King Edward IV. rebelled in Thomond, ruined several walled towns in Munster, and, in this county Mourne and Buttevant. It is situated on the high road, three miles S. of Mallow. The body of the ruined church still remains, which was 180 feet long. The foundation walls of the preceptory enclosed several acres of ground ; the south was defended by a strong castle, which was lately standing, and there

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 95

Earl of Clancarty assaults man in Clonmel

Clonmel · parish · Cork

A poor man in Clonmel offended the Earl of Clancarty, who first beat him and then hung him up by the hair of the head. The man was taken down alive but his fate is not known.

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A poor man in Clonmel happened to offend the Earl, whom he first beat and then hung up by the hair of the head. He was taken down alive, but what afterwards came of him is not known. — Vid, Secret Consults and Negociaiions of the Romish Party in Ireland^ p. 97 ; vid. also King's State^ p. 33.
After the wars were over, several persons in England, particularly the Earl of Sunderland, endeavoured to represent Lord Clancarty as a faultless person, to have

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 93

Etymology and fall of Kinalmeaky's O'Mahony sept

Kinalmeaky · barony · Cork

The name Kinalmeaky means "head of the noble root" in old Irish, likely referencing the sept of the Mahonys. The last chieftain of this sept, Conogher O'Mahony, held the seigniory of Kinalmeaky until he was killed during Desmond's rebellion.

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(»7) The last of this sept, who was called Conogher O'Mahony, was slain in Desmond's rebellion, and died seized of the seigniory of Kinalmeaky. — Cox^ vol. I., p. 383.
(>8) The O'Conailles and O'Cullinanes, also derive their pedigree from the same origin as O'Donovan. What is remarkable of this last family of the O'Cullinanes is, that it was never known without one or more physicians in it, which is remarked by Cambden ; insomuch, that when a person is given over, they have a saying in Irish, *'eveD O'Cullinane cannot cure him/* Which profession stil! continues in the family.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 16

Fethard Cavalry captures armed banditti

Fethard · town · Tipperary · 1806

In January 1806, a party of banditti who were attacking houses in search of arms was captured by the Fethard Cavalry. This was part of ongoing unrest in the countryside during this period.

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1806. On 14th January. Some banditti who were attacking houses in search of arms were captured by the Fethard Cavalry.
1807. Footpads infested certain parts of the country, and the post was often stopped and robbed by them. On nth August some banditti stopped a carriage in which was the Bishop of Limerick, Colonel Smyth, and Brigade-Major McMahon, and robbed them.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 288

Former forest cover and deer hawks of Muskerry country

Inchigeelagh · townland · Cork · 1640–1650

About 100 years before the author's writing, the country around Inchigeelagh was entirely forest, consisting of large oak, birch, alder, ash, and yews as large as the biggest oaks. The forest was stocked with red and fallow deer and abounded with hawks, all belonging to the Earl of Cork. Great quantities of fir are still found in the turf bogs.

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Many of these mountains have been formerly tilled, for, when the heath that covers them is pulled up and burned, the ridges and furrows of the plough are visible. About 100 years ago this country was all a forest. The woods consisted of large oak, birch, alder, some ash, and many yews of as great a bulk as the largest oak. Great quantities of fir are still taken out of the turf bogs. This forest was then stored Vrith red
and separates it on the east «nd ; this separated part is bounded on the east by Fermoy and Barrymore, as the map shews. The south part of this barony is bounded on the east by the liberties of Cork, and the barony of Barretts ; on the south by Kinalea, Kinalmeaky, Carbery, and the lofty mountains of Dauce and Duhil, which divide it from Bantry. It is on the south side twenty-six miles long ; on the north, more than thirty, and about sixteen miles broad.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 99

Franciscan Monastery spring and chalices near Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1584–1611

A deed dated 1584 refers to a spring called Tuburyvrianagh at the Franciscan monastery near Cork, its site marked by an old mullion built into a wall on Wise's Hill. Two silver chalices inscribed 1598 and 1611 were shown, and a 1596 grant describes the monastery's hall, cloister, gardens, and salmon weir.

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^^ Monasterye of ffranciscans neare Corke. " A graunte unto Andrew Skydie, Gent, of the scite and pcinet of the late house of " ffranciscans neare unto Corke, wth the app^t. cont : one hawle, one kitchen, one " cloyster, six chambers, six cellars, one church yard, one little orchard and 3 gardens, " the moytie of one water mille, called ' the friars milne,* and the third part of one " water milne there ; one fishinge place for sallmonde, and one salmonde weare called
(9) Tour of Two English Gentlemen,

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 233

As the companion tells it

Coming through Cork, you pass near the site of a Franciscan monastery. A deed from 1584 mentions a spring called Tuburyvrianah there. A grant of 1596 to Andrew Skydie lists what remained: a hall, kitchen, cloister, six chambers, six cellars, churchyard, orchard, three gardens, half a water mill called the friars' mill, a third of another mill, and a salmon weir. Two silver chalices inscribed 1598 and 1611 were shown from here. The site is marked by an old mullion built into a wall on Wise's Hill.

French reconnaissance on Ballina repulsed, Mayo

Ballina · townland · Mayo · 1798

On 24 August 1798, a French reconnaissance on Ballina was repulsed by some carbineers and yeomanry under Major Kerr. The Royalists advanced on Killala in the evening but were driven back.

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A French reconnaissance on Ballina on 24th August was repulsed by some carbineers and yeomanry under Major Kerr. The Royalists advanced on Killala in the evening, but were driven back.
General Humbert had been assured that the people would rise en masse^ but this was not the case. A numerous mob of peasantry joined him, but, with one or two exceptions, no person of respectability did so.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 286

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Somewhere close to Ballina, on 24 August 1798, a French reconnaissance was repulsed by carbineers and yeomanry under Major Kerr. The Royalists advanced on Killala in the evening but were driven back. General Humbert had been assured the people would rise en masse. They did not. A numerous mob of peasantry joined him, but with one or two exceptions, no person of respectability did so.

Inchigeelagh fort and metallic cubes found by the Lee

Inchigeelagh · townland · Cork

Inchigeelagh, six miles southwest of Macroom, has a stone fort with four bastions erected on the north end of a bridge over the Lee, built for one foot company. Near this place, metallic cubes as hard as iron and glittering like gold have been found, washed out of rocks by winter floods.

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Inshigeelagh, six miles S.W. of Macroomp, has a good Inshigeelagh. (jj^j-j-^ck for one foot company, built in a stone fort of four bastions, erected on the N. end of a bridge over the Lee. Near this place many pieces of a metallic substance have been found, in the form of cubes, as hard as iron and glittering with sparks, intermixed, of a pale yellow, shining like gold. These cubes are washed out of the rocks on the banks of the river by winter floods. See more of them. Book IV., chap. VIII.
Many of these mountains have been formerly tilled, for, when the heath that covers them is pulled up and burned, the ridges and furrows of the plough are visible. About 100 years ago this country was all a forest. The woods consisted of large oak, birch, alder, some ash, and many yews of as great a bulk as the largest oak. Great quantities of fir are still taken out of the turf bogs. This forest was then stored Vrith red

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 99

Iniscarra church inscriptions and bell

near Iniscarra · street · Waterford · 1748–1758

An armorial headstone near Iniscarra church bore an inscription for Rev. Thomas Palrickaon, who resigned the cure of Inniscarra in 1748, aged 45. The bell of Iniscarra church bears the inscription 'Prosperity to this Kingdom. A. R., 1758,' with initials for Abel Rudhali who cast the bell.

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Here Lyelh the Revd- Thomas Palrickaon, M.A., who resigned the cure of Inniscarra for a better country, July 16, 1748. Aged 45 years. His sacred ashea here abide, Who in God's service lived and died ; Bui now by Christ advanced higher, He serves in the celestial choir.'W The inscription upon the bell of Iniscarra church is — "Prosperity to this Kingdom. A. R., i7SS-" The initials are for " Abel Rudhali," who cast the bell. — R. C.
The chalice and paten of this church were " the gift of Dr. Charles Crow, Lord Bishop of Cloyne," and bear the Dublin hall-mark of 1724-5. This prelate was a liberal donor of plate, having presented a communionservice to the parishes of Iniscarra, Donoughmore, Carrigamleary, Kilworth, &c

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 109

Inshirahill or Crookstown, estate of Mr. Crook

Crookstown · town · Cork · 1641

West of Ryecourt lay Inshirahill, alias Crookstown, with a good house, large orchards of cider-fruit, fine groves of fir, and convenient out-offices. The Earl of Clancarty never recovered it since the 1641 rebellion; it was now the estate of Mr. Crook.

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an old improvement, good gardens, and large orchards of cider-fruit, with a good house, and all convenient out-offices. To the westward of the house are fine groves of fir. This place was never recovered by the Earl of Clancarty since the rebellion of 1641. It is now the estate of Mr. Crook. The soil in this neighbourhood is a light grey earth, with a limestone bottom, producing fertile crops to the industrious farmer. The church of Moviddy was lately rebuilt In the church-
** of the grand canal, where one might ride above a mile, on a straight bank, of a mos ; " beautiful canal, having woods on each side. But death put a period to his designst *'yet this harbour for wolves and tories, so formidable in the year 1649, is now free of " both, and so drained and civilized that there is neither shelter for the one or the "other. In the same manner, in half an age, most of the fastnesses of Ireland will " probably be destroyed, and the most barbarous parts rendered pleasant, profitable, " and habitable."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 101

Ireton's bastioned fort at New Town, Bantry

Bantry · town · Cork

North of the old town of Bantry was the New Town, where Ireton had a fortification with four regular bastions erected. When the fort decayed, inhabitants returned to the old town.

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The town of Bantry is seated at the bottom of this ""^' extensive bay, on the east side. It was formerly called Ballygobbin, as also the Old Town, to distinguish it from another settlement, more to the north, called the New Town, where Ireton had a fortification erected, with four regular bastions, which caused the inhabitants to build near it ; but, when this fort went to decay, they returned, by degrees, to the Old Town, called Bantry, from its being the chief settlement of this half barony. A few years ago, when the pilchards ''• frequented this bay, it was a very thriving town, but, for want of employment, is again fallen into decay. Near it stood a Franciscan abbey, founded anno 1460 by Dermot O'Sullivan, now entirely demolished. In many creeks round this bay are several fish palaces, as they are called, built for saving, preserving, and salting of pilchards, of which commodity several thousand pounds worth have been sent from hence to Spain, Portugal, and Italy ; but of late years there has not a single pilchard appeared on the coast
(0 III this barony are the parighea of Kilmacomoge, Kilcaskin, Killaghaninagh, Kilkaterin, Kilmanagli, and Durrus. It contains 195 ploughlands and 84, 132 acres, of which 15,91 1 are very justly esteemed unprofitable.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 155

J.B. Trotter buried in St. Fin Barre's churchyard

Cork · city · Cork

J.B. Trotter, private secretary of Fox, lies buried in the churchyard of St. Finn Barry's in Cork. There is no stone over him, though an inscription is given in a memoir by Rev. Dr. Walsh prefixed to his posthumous work 'Walks in Ireland.'

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" J. B. Trotter (the private secy of Fox) lies buried in the churchyard of St. Finn " Barry's. There is no stone over him, although in the very interesting memoir prefixed " to his posthumous work (entitled Walks in Ireland) the inscription is given. This •* memoir was written by the Rev. Doctor Walsh."
A query occurs in Croker's notes —

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 229

As the companion tells it

J.B. Trotter, private secretary to Fox, lies buried in the churchyard of St. Fin Barre's here in Cork. There is no stone over him. But the inscription meant for him is given in a memoir by the Reverend Doctor Walsh, prefixed to Trotter's posthumous work, "Walks in Ireland."

Kilcrea Abbey and Castle built by Cormac Laidir

Kilcrea · townland · Cork

Kilcrea Abbey and its castle were erected by Cormac Laidir, fourth lord of Muskerry, along with numerous churches. Cormac Laidir was known as 'the strong' and was the fourth lord of Muskerry.

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Earl Clancarty (Earl of the clan or sept MacCarthy). The honours of these longdescended Milesian chieftains is now borne by a family at no time connected with this county, and only in a very remote degree in the female line with the line of Saerbrethach, or Justin, " him of noble judgment '^ (A.D. 925). The MacCarlhys, as all ruling Milesian septs, claimed ancestry from Eogan More, son of OlioU Ollum, king of Munsler second century. Keating goes further, and traces them up to Heber,son of Milesius. Carthach, who gave name to the sept, son of Saerbrethach, had two sons, Tadg and Muireadhach, both provincial kings of Munster. Muireadhach also had two sons kings of Munster : Donough, king of South Munster ; and Cormac Muimhnach, king of the two Munsters. Saba, daughter of Tadg, married first Dermod O'Brien, king of Thomond, great-grandson of Brian Boru ; and secondly, her cousin, Cormac Muimhnach. Dermod-Mor-na-Cille-Baine (1098-1185), king of Cork and Desmond at the Norman invasion, was son of Cormac and Saba. From him descended the several branches of the MacCarthys : (0 Cormac Fionn (i 130- 121 5) progenitor of the MacCarthys Mor ; Donal Oge, alias Gud (who flourished about 1 203),* of the MacCarthys Reagh, lords of Carbery, whose principal seat was Kilbrittain castle ; and Dermod More (13 10- 1367) of the lords of Muskerry. Dermod More was ancestor of all the wide-spread families of Clancarty in county Cork : the houses of Clanfaddha, Drishane, C^arrignamuck, Courtbrack, Cloghroe and Carrignavar. Of the 160 castles built in county Cork, says Windele, 26 were erected by the MacCarthys. In I495i ^^ ^^^^ ^^'^ of Muskerry (assumed from being lord of the soil) was summoned to Parliament as Lord Muskerry, in 1578 as Baron Blarney, and in 1660 Donough MacCarthy, for his loyalty to the Stuarts at the Restoration, was created Earl of Clancarty. (2) The castles of Blarney, Kifcrea, Carrignamuck, and Ballymodan, and the abbey of Kilcrea and numerous churches, trace their erection to Cormac Laidcr (the strong), fourth lord of Muskerry. A notice in the Annals of the Four MasUfs of the death of this chieftain illustrates the confusion and conflict arising from the Irish custom of succession :

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 278

Kinsale charter: liberties from the Bulman to Inishannon

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1333

A charter of Edward III, confirmed by parliament at Limerick, granted the sovereign and burgesses of Kinsale customs revenue to repair their ruinous walls, powers of self-government, and liberties extending from the Bulman rock to Inishannon.

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(5) This charter recites an act made at Limerick, at a parliament held there on the Friday before Ash Wednesday, before Gerald Earl of Kildare, deputy to Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, second son to King Edward IV., lord lieutenant of Ireland. That at the supplication of John Gallway, William Gallway, Thomas and William Martell, Edward and John Roche, &c., burgesses, who produced several letters-patent of divers other grants of many of the king's royal progenitors, to them and their successors, by the name of the sovereign and commons of Kinsale. And among others the charter of King Edward III., which recites: — " That the town was surrounded by " Irish enemies and English rebels, and that the burgesses have always obeyed the " king's orders in repelling the same, who have often by sea and land assaulted the " town, and that the walls were ruinous, and the burgesses not able to repair them. *' Therefore, power was granted by this charter to the townsmen, to elect their sove- " reign, who may have a mace, with the kings arms engraved thereon, borne before *' him. The corporation to have the custom of all customable goods, as the city of " Cork had (those called the great customs excepted), to go to the repair of their walls. " A proper account thereof to be rendered yearly before two burgesses, or before the " Earl of Desmond, and not into the exchequer. All forestallers and regrators punish- " able with fine and imprisonment, by the sovereign, who is to license wine-taverns, " and all persons selling goods in the town, also to regulate the assize of bread and " weights, and to be escheator, admiral, and clerk of the market. The merchants of " this town were exempted from paying that custom, called the petty customs, through "all Ireland. The sovereign and burgesses have power to take cognizance of all " pleas (as well of fresh force, viz., within forty days), as also of trespasses, covenants, " debts, &c., to the amount of any sum, any statute to the contrary notwithstanding. " Also cognizance of all pleas of lands within the town and liberties ; no sheriff having "power to take cognizance of any matter therein, unless the lieutenant-general, chief "justice, chancellor, or treasurer be present. In matters relating to the corporation, " the jury to consist of townsmen. The sovereign and burgesses not to be constrained " to attend at assizes, unless by a mandamus under the privy seal. Liberty for them to *' treat with Irish enemies and to reform them, so that such correspondence be not " prejudicial to the crown ; also to make war upon them. The corporation not to be " forced to levy more soldiers than they can bear, nor be imposed upon by subsidies, " tallage, coin, kernes, beeves, &c. ; to have a yearly power of making as many freemen " as they shall think proper, and to make bye-laws, &c., and to enjoy all freedoms and " liberties granted to the city of Cork. Their liberties to extend from a rock called the " Bulman, up to Inishannon. None of the Irish, unless made free, to be admitted into " the franchises. Witness our beloved Thomas Earl of Desmond, deputy to our most " dear son George Duke of Clarence, our lieutenant-general of our land of Ireland. " Dated at Dublin, the 7th of January, in the 7th year of our reign (ann. 1333)."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 116

Kinsale petitions Queen Mary for bishop Patrick Roche

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1553–1557

After the death of Tyrry, the sovereign, clergy, and inhabitants of Kinsale addressed a letter to Queen Mary recommending Patrick Roche, archdeacon of Cork, for the vacant Sees. The petitioners failed in their object.

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Butler, archbishop of Cashel, assisted by the Bishops of Ross, Limerick and Emly. While he occupied this See Lewis Macnamara, a Franciscan Friar, obtained it from Pope Paul IIL, but dying at Rome a few days after, John 0'He3me, canon of Elphin, was appointed to succeed* Tyrry, however, kept possession, and received the profits for about twenty years. After the death of Tyrry, the sovereign, clergy, and inhabitants of Kinsale addressed a letter to Queen Mary recommending Patrick Roche, archdeacon of Cork for these Sees.
The petitioners failed in their object, for in 1557 Rc^er Skiddy or Skidmor, dean of Limerick, was appointed by Queen Mary, and subsequently by Queen Elizabeth; he resigned in 1566 ; after his resignation he was appointed warden of the College of Youghal, which office he was filling in 1577. He is mentioned by Stanihurst {Holinshed, vol. vi., p. 64, Lond., 1808,) in his list of *' the names or surnames of the learned men and authors of Ireland, and what books they wrote." Although his name is there recorded, yet no titles of his books are given.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 250

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Coming through Kinsale in Cork, you pass a town with a story from the 1550s. After Tyrry died, the sovereign, clergy, and inhabitants of Kinsale wrote a letter to Queen Mary recommending Patrick Roche, archdeacon of Cork, for the vacant Sees. Tyrry had kept possession of the Sees for about twenty years, receiving the profits despite others being appointed. The petitioners failed in their object. In 1557, Queen Mary appointed Rcer Skiddy, also called Skidmor, dean of Limerick, to the position. Queen Elizabeth subsequently appointed him as well. He resigned in 1566, and after his resignation he was appointed warden of the College of Youghal, an office he was still filling in 1577. Stanihurst mentions him in his list of the names and surnames of the learned men and authors of Ireland, and what books they wrote. Although his name is recorded there, no titles of his books are given.

Mardyke walk in Cork city

Mardyke · electoral division · Cork · 1719

Mardyke is a pleasant walk in Cork, being a bank walled on both sides and filled up, extending westerly from the city near an English mile. It was done at the private expense of Mr. Edward Webber in 1719.

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The public walks of this city, in comparison of the number of inhabitants, are few, and not over commodious ; that mostly frequented is called " The Mall," which has little to recommend it except its being planted with trees, and the benefit of the adjacent canal at high water, but is equally offensive when the tide is out in summer. This Mall is ill-paved, yet, on public days is well filled with the beau monde of the city, and, during the assizes, with considerable numbers from the country. On Hamand's Marsh is a large, pleasant bowling-green planted on its margin with trees kept regularly cut, whose shade makes it an agreeable walk. It is also washed by a branch of the Lee, and on it a band of music has been supported by subscription for the entertainment of the gentlemen and ladies who frequent it ; adjacent to it is the Assembly House, where assemblies are held two days in the week, as also a weekly concert, which is maintained by a subscription, for the support of the Infirmary. Here is an organ, the other performers play on violins, German flutes, etc., with vocal music, and are sometimes assisted by gentlemen who play to encourage this charity. Mardyke is a pleasant walk, being a bank walled on both sides and filled up, extending westerly from the city near an English mile, and washed on each hand by the channel of the river. This bank is carried through a marshy island, and was done at the private expense of Mr. Edward Webber, anno 17 19, who also built a house on the west end, where are good gardens planted with fruit for the accommodation and entertainment of those who frequent this walk. Friars* Walk, on the south side of the town, is an agreeable retreat, being planted with trees, and situated on a rising ground commanding a pleasant prospect This is no bad walk, but it lies too much out of the way. It was formerly a part of the Red Abbey, before mentioned.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 216

As the companion tells it

Coming up through Mardyke now, a whole electoral division of Cork city. The public walks here, in comparison to the number of inhabitants, are few and not over commodious. The one mostly frequented is called the Mall, which has little to recommend it except trees and the benefit of the adjacent canal at high water, but is equally offensive when the tide is out in summer. It is ill-paved, yet on public days well filled with the beau monde of the city, and during the assizes with considerable numbers from the country. This walk you are passing is a bank walled on both sides and filled up, extending westerly from the city near an English mile, and washed on each hand by the channel of the river. This bank is carried through a marshy island, and was done at the private expense of Mr. Edward Webber in 1719. He also built a house on the west end, where there are good gardens planted with fruit for the accommodation and entertainment of those who frequent it. On Hamand's Marsh there is a large pleasant bowling-green planted on its margin with trees kept regularly cut, whose shade makes it an agreeable walk. It is washed by a branch of the Lee, and a band of music has been supported by subscription for the entertainment of the gentlemen and ladies who frequent it. Adjacent to it is the Assembly House, where assemblies are held two days in the week, as also a weekly concert maintained by subscription for the support of the Infirmary. There is an organ, the other performers play on violins, German flutes and the like, with vocal music, and are sometimes assisted by gentlemen who play to encourage this charity.

Mr Murphy of Gougane Barra, Irish scholar and soldier

near Gougane Barra · population centre · Cork

A Mr Murphy, formerly an officer in Queen Anne's service, lived at Gougane Barra. He was described as well skilled in ancient Irish manners and customs, and could read and write the Irish language extremely well.

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Gougane lake aflFords a very good trout, of a broader and flatter kind than other trouts. The mountains produce a long coarse grass, called by the country-people " fenane,"- here wholly employed in grazing young stock and dry cattle from May to November. The riches of these mountains are not on the surface ; probably a diligent search into their bowels might discover some very valuable minerals. At Gougane Barra lived one Mr. Murphy, who had been an officer in Queen Anne's service, was a very intelligent person, well skilled in the ancient Irish manners and customs, and read and wrote the language extremely well. From Iveleary, proceeding eastwards to Cork, there are several good seats and improvements in this barony. It is computed that, since the Earl of Clancarty's forfeiture, more than two hundred good slate houses have been built in it, also seven new churches and several stone bridges. I shall mention these seats as they lie in my way from Macroomp to Cork.
Kilbarry, three miles S. by W. from Macroomp, is a

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 100

Nial's stone monument near Crookstown

Crookstown · town · Cork

A large stone monument stands on the west side of the road from Crookstown to Bandon. Local tradition holds it was erected in memory of a man named Nial who was slain in battle nearby.

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In the burial-ground grow vast quantities of gromwell. About a quarter of a mile N. of the church is a quarry of excellent white freestone, and on the W., near Kilmurry, is a well dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and much frequented on her festivals by the common Irish. Near it is a stone in which they pretend is the miraculous impression of a man's knee. On the W. side of the road from Crookstown to Bandon is a large stone monument of great length and breadth. Tradition says it was erected to the memory of one Nial, who was said to be slain in battle near this place.
Rath is a seat built by Alderman James French, of * Cork, with a paddock and other improvements.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 102

Nobility and castles of Cork in Henry IV's time

Baltimore · town · Cork · 1399–1413

A letter from the inhabitants during Henry IV's reign lists the ancient nobility of Cork with their revenues and seats, including Lord Barnwell of Bearhaven, Lord Mandeville of Barnehelly, Lord Slinie of Baltimore, and Lord Roche of Poole Castle.

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(50) The ancient nobility in this county, in Henry IV.'s time, according to a letter then said to be wrote by the inhabitants, were the Lord Marquis Carew, whose yearly revenue was 2,200/. per ana; the Lord Barnwell, of Bearhaven, who had 1,600/. per ann.; the Lord Uggan, of the Great Castle, 1,300/. per ann.; the Lord Balram. of Emforle, his revenue 1,300/.; Lord Courcey, of Kilbritton, his revenue 1,500/. sterL; the Lord Mandeville, of Barnehelly, 1,200/. sterl; the Lord Arundel, of the Strand, 1,500/. per ann.; the Lord Baron of the Gaurd, 1,100/.; the Lord Slinie, of Baltimore, 800/. sterl. per ann. ; the Lord Roche, of Poole Castle, his revenue, besides havens and creeks (which, the letter takes notice, all the other Lords also had), 1,000/. per ann.
This letter says, that the king had all Barry Oge's estate by forfeiture, worth 1,800/. sterl. ; and desires that those lords and the Irish may be bound over, upon pain of life and goods, not to make war upon each other, by which the country was brought to destruction, and the Irish, who were formerly drove to the mountains of Glanerought, were now returned, and become stronger than the English, of whom, only the Lords Roche, Courcey, and Barry then remained ; and requests that proper persons may be sent over to command the English, and quiet the country. See the letter at large in Campion, p. 94. Sir Richard Cox, vol. I., p. 162, says this letter was wrote in Henry Vlth's time, anno 1449. But I have seen a letter from Archbishop Ussher, to the Lord Courcey, dated at Drogheda, Dec 12, 1626 (of Which I took a copy), wherein the Primate says, this letter was wrote in Henry the IVth's time, and gives an account of the Lords Courcey mentioned in several ancient records, which he furnished Lord Kingsale with, on the occasion of a dispute between that lord and Sir Dominick Sarsfield, who was created Viscount Kingsale, by King Charles I.j but was obliged afterwards to change his title for that of Killmallock.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 21

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Baltimore, this town sits among the old seats of Cork's nobility. In the time of Henry the Fourth, from 1399 to 1413, the inhabitants of the county wrote a letter listing the ancient nobility and their revenues. Lord Slinie held Baltimore itself, with a yearly revenue of 800 pounds. Lord Barnwell held Bearhaven with 1,600 pounds. Lord Mandeville held Barnehelly with 1,200. Lord Roche held Poole Castle with 1,000 pounds, besides havens and creeks, which the letter notes all the other lords also had. The letter also names the Lord Marquis Carew with 2,200 pounds a year, Lord Uggan of the Great Castle with 1,300, Lord Balram of Emforle with 1,300, Lord Courcey of Kilbritton with 1,500, Lord Arundel of the Strand with 1,500, and Lord Baron of the Gaurd with 1,100. The letter says the king had Barry Oge's estate by forfeiture, worth 1,800 pounds. It asks that the lords and the Irish be bound over, on pain of life and goods, not to make war on each other, by which the country was brought to destruction. The Irish, formerly driven to the mountains of Glanerought, had now returned and become stronger than the English, of whom only Lords Roche, Courcey, and Barry remained. The letter requests proper persons be sent to command the English and quiet the country. Sir Richard Cox says this letter was written in Henry the Sixth's time, in 1449. But Archbishop Ussher wrote to Lord Courcey from Drogheda on the 12th of December 1626, saying the letter was from Henry the Fourth's time, and giving an account of the Lords Courcey from several ancient records.

Rebuilding of the Bishop's Palace in Cork

Cork · city · Cork

Bishop William Lyon, who oversaw the union of the Sees of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross, rebuilt the bishop's palace at Cork at his own expense. He reportedly spent £1,000 on the construction.

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The bishop above was William Lyon, in whose favour the three Sees of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross were united. He did much for his diocese, re-building the bishop's palace at Cork, in doing which he expended j£'i,oco. In a return to a regal visitation in the Prerogative Office, held about 16 1 5, it is said —
" That the bishoprick of Cloyne was granted by his predecessor in fee-farm/ at five "marks rent ; that Cork and Ross, when he came into possession of these sees, were '•worth but £;jo per annum, but that he had improved them all to ;^2oo per annum; *' that there was no mansion house at Ross when he became possessed of that bishoprick, " and only a spot of ground to build one on ; that he built a house which cost him ** ;£30O, which in a little more than three years after was burnt down by the rebel "O'Donovan ; . . . . that he never was in possession of the house belonging to " the bishoprick of Cloyne, which was withheld from him by Sir John FitzEdmund *' FitzGerald in his life and since his death by his heir."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 79

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, this city holds the story of Bishop William Lyon, in whose favour the three Sees of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross were united. He did much for his diocese, rebuilding the bishop's palace at Cork at his own expense. He spent £1,000 on the construction. A return to a regal visitation in the Prerogative Office reported that the bishoprick of Cloyne had been granted by his predecessor in fee-farm at five marks rent. When Lyon came into possession of Cork and Ross, they were worth but £30 per annum, but he improved them all to £200 per annum. There was no mansion house at Ross when he became possessed of that bishoprick, only a spot of ground to build one on. He built a house which cost him £300, and a little more than three years later it was burnt down by the rebel O'Donovan. He never gained possession of the house belonging to the bishoprick of Cloyne, withheld from him by Sir John FitzEdmund FitzGerald in his life and since his death by his heir.

Repair and beautification of St. Sepulchre's Palace

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1663–1678

Following his translation to Dublin in 1663, Dr. Michael Boyle undertook work on his residence. He repaired and beautified the palace of St. Sepulchres in the city.

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Not content with three bishoprics. Dr. Michael Boyle held possession of six livings in the west of this diocese, under a plea that he could get no clergymen to serve them ; however, when the Earl of Orrery, his own near relation, came here as I^rd President in 1662, being charged to see that the bishops did their duty, he convened them for this purpose, and admonished this prelate to provide clergymen for these livings, or he would sequester tne profits, and apply them to the support of some students in the university, whereupon these six parishes were speedily supplied with clergymen. He was translated to Dublin by letters-patent, dated 27th November, 1663, where he repaired and beautified the palace of St. Sepulchres ; in 1678 he was translated to Armagh. He was thrice one of the Lords Justices of Ireland, and, with the primacy, held the

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 250

As the companion tells it

Dublin ahead. Between 1663 and 1678, Dr. Michael Boyle made his mark here. He had been translated to Dublin by letters-patent dated 27 November 1663, and once installed, he repaired and beautified the palace of St. Sepulchres in the city. Before that, he had held six livings in the west of his diocese, claiming he could find no clergymen to serve them. The Earl of Orrery, his own near relation, arrived as Lord President in 1662, charged with seeing that bishops did their duty. He convened them and warned Boyle to provide clergymen for those livings or he would sequester the profits and apply them to support students in the university. The six parishes were then speedily supplied. Boyle stayed in Dublin until 1678, when he was translated to Armagh. He served three times as one of the Lords Justices of Ireland.

Roger Skiddy appointed warden of Youghal College

Youghal · town · Cork · 1566–1577

After Roger Skiddy resigned as bishop in 1566, he was appointed warden of the College of Youghal, an office he was still filling in 1577. He had been appointed to the Sees by Queen Mary and subsequently by Queen Elizabeth.

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The petitioners failed in their object, for in 1557 Rc^er Skiddy or Skidmor, dean of Limerick, was appointed by Queen Mary, and subsequently by Queen Elizabeth; he resigned in 1566 ; after his resignation he was appointed warden of the College of Youghal, which office he was filling in 1577. He is mentioned by Stanihurst {Holinshed, vol. vi., p. 64, Lond., 1808,) in his list of *' the names or surnames of the learned men and authors of Ireland, and what books they wrote." Although his name is there recorded, yet no titles of his books are given.
These Sees were now vacant for four years, when in 1570, Richard Dixon, a prebendary of St. Patrick's Cathedral, was appointed, but deprived the following year. The cause of his deprivation is thus recorded in the Exchequer Office, Dublin, March 7, 1 570-1, *' Richard Dixon, bishop of Cork and Cloyne, was sentenced to do public penance in Christ Church, Dublin, during divine service on Sunday next, but did it in hypocrisy and pretence of amendment; therefore the commissioners on November 7, 157 1, proceeded (after full proof and examination had,) to deprive him of the See for having married a woman (of bad character), one Anne Goold, of Cork, while his lawful wife, Margaret Palmer, by whom he had children, was living, and for having (after this done) attempted by letters to induce another respectable young lady to be married to him."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 250

Spanish-style Houses of Kinsale

Kinsale · town · Cork

Many houses in Kinsale are built in the Spanish fashion with large balcony windows. Edward Southwell's house is the largest among them.

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lanes, which, to strangers, are far from being agreeable. The houses are mostly built in the Spanish fashion, with large balcony windows. That of the Right Hon. Edward Southwell is the largest Towards the middle of the hill is a pleasant bowling-green, and, higher up, a road planted with trees, called the Mall, where the ladies and gentlemen recreate themselves. There is another walk above this, called the Rampart, and a pleasant way quite round Compass Hill, from whence there is a delightful prospect of the harbour, opening into several fine basins, besides the old and new forts, Bandon river, and, on the opposite shore, two wellbuilt villages, called Cove and Scilly. This prospect, in time of war, is generally embellished with armed vessels and large fleets of merchant
ships. The harbour is very commodious, being rendered Harbour, j^^p ^^^ navigable by the river Bandon, which empties

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 119

St. Leger family and Doneraile peerage

Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1627–1703

Sir William St. Leger was lord president of Munster in 1627 and represented the city of Cork in Parliament in 1639. Arthur St. Leger of Doneraile was created Baron Kilmadow and Viscount Doneraile in 1703, and the family estates later passed by marriage to Lord Castletown.

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Viscount Donerailb. The family of the St. Legers took an important part in the English government of this country. Sir William St. Leger was lord president of Munster in 1627, and represented the city of Cork in Parliament in 1639. Arthur, son of John St. Leger of Doneraile, created Baron Kilmadow and Viscount Doneraile in 1703. Hayes, fourth viscount, having died in 1767 without issue, the viscountcy became extinct. His nephew, St. Legei Aldworth, succeeded to the estates, and in 1776 was elevated to the peerage of Ireland as Baron Doneraile, and in 1785 as Viscount Doneraile. Edward St. Leger, the fifth and present viscount. Property passed by marriage with daughter and heiress of fourth viscount to Lord Castletown.
Viscount Ponsonby of Imokilly. The Right Hon. Ponsonby, second son of the first earl of Bessborough, speaker of the Irish House of Commons, and one of the lords-justices of the kingdom, was elevated to the peerage of Ireland by this title ; extinct in 1866.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 280

St Mary Shandon patronage history

near Shandon · locality · Cork

St Mary Shandon in Cork had its rectory patronage formerly held by the Lords Roche, with bishops presenting to the vicarage. The Earls of Kildare and Barrymore later alternated as patrons. St Catherine's church in the same parish was not in repair.

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St. Mary Shandon, Cork. — Rect and vie, and the rect of St. Catherine, near the same. The former ch. in repair ; the other is not. Pat the Earls of Kildare and Barrymore alternately. Anciently the Lord Barry presented to St Catherine's, and the Lords Roche formerly were pat. of the rectory of St Mary Shandon, and the bishops of the vie. The reef is taxed in the K. B. £'}^ ; and the vie. £1 los. Proxy for St Mary Shandon 8s.; for St Catherine's is. There is another ch. in this parish called St Anne's, of which see more, chap. ix. lib. II.
St. Michael. — Vide the Prebends.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 33

As the companion tells it

As you come through Shandon in Cork, this was the parish of St Mary. The church here was in repair, while St Catherine's, near the same, was not. The patronage of the rectory once belonged to the Lords Roche, and the bishops presented to the vicarage. Later, the Earls of Kildare and Barrymore alternated as patrons. Anciently the Lord Barry presented to St Catherine's. The rectory was taxed in the King's Books, and the vicarage at £1 and some shillings. There is another church in this parish called St Anne's.

St. Mary's of the Island: Dominican Annals in Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1556

The Annals of St. Mary's of the Island, a Dominican priory in Cork, recorded ecclesiastical events including the nomination of Father Peter Wall to the bishopric of Cloyne in 1556. The priory served as a centre of Dominican record-keeping in medieval Cork.

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nominated to Cloyne by Pope Pius VI., who, in I5j6, decided to separate Cork from Cloyne ; but such decision was not made efiective. The Annals of St, Mary*s of the Island contain the following entry :— *• 1556— Father Peter *' Wall, of the Order of St. Dominic, nominated to the bishopric of Cloyne by " Pope Pius VI." No mention is made of his consecration. 1568 — 1574 — Nicholas Landes, succeeded, and died in 1574.
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 253

St. Paul's Church built by parishioner subscription

Cork · city · Cork · 1723–1726

St. Paul's Church in Cork was built by subscription of the parishioners on ground granted by the corporation to Bishop Browne in 1723, with the first divine service celebrated by Rev. Edward Sampson on October 9, 1726. The parish was formed by uniting East Marsh (St. Mary Shandon) and Dunscombe's Marsh (Christ Church).

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The church of St. Paul was built by a subscription of t. au s. ^j^g parishioners ; the ground on which it stands was granted by the corporation to the late Bishop Browne, May 14th, 1723, and divine service was, for the first time celebrated therein by the Rev. Edward Sampson, October the 9th, 1726. By an act for the union and division of parishes, etc., the East Marsh belonging to St Mary Shandon, and Dunscombe's Marsh in the parish of Christ Church, were, by the consent of the respective incumbents, made one entire parish, called the Parish of St. Paul, which, by a valuation on houses, affords a suitable maintenance for an incumbent. This is a neat well-built church, with a carved gallery at the west end, and other parallel galleries ; also, a handsome plain altar-piece, and a double range of pews well laid out ; and the whole is lightsome, and regularly disposed.
The church of St Nicholas, pursuant to the above act

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 211

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, the road comes near St. Paul's Church, built by subscription of the parishioners. The ground it stands on was granted by the corporation to the late Bishop Browne on May 14, 1723. The first divine service was celebrated there by the Rev. Edward Sampson on October 9, 1726. The parish itself was formed by an act for the union and division of parishes. The East Marsh, belonging to St. Mary Shandon, and Dunscombe's Marsh, in the parish of Christ Church, were joined by consent of the respective incumbents into one entire parish called the Parish of St. Paul. A valuation on houses affords a suitable maintenance for an incumbent. The church is described as a neat well-built church, with a carved gallery at the west end and other parallel galleries, a handsome plain altar-piece, and a double range of pews well laid out, and the whole is lightsome and regularly disposed.

St. Stephen's Hospital and Boyne uniform

Cork · city · Cork · 1780

In 1780, Hugh Lawton became governor of St. Stephen's Hospital in Cork, changing the boys' clothes to a Boyne uniform. Boys gained silver medals at the Church of the Holy Trinity through examination, funded by George Webber.

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collected money for, and sent the poor to, the House of Industry ; a doer of justice, a lover of mercy. Resolved by the citizens of Cork, that his statue of white marble should be placed in the most conspicuous part of the city, and an elegant service of plate presented to him on delivering his rod. The House of Industry opened by Lawton this year. 1780. Mr. Lawton made governor of St. Stephen's Hospital. Changed the boys' clothes to a Boyne uniform, and by his great care of their morals and teaching the articles of their religion, they gained silver medals at the Church of the Holy Trinity, being the premium of George Webber, esq., to ten boys, at every year by examination, and they two years gained it for every candidate.
[Continued from page 404. The list was brought down to 1773 in later edition Smithes History of Cork published in 1815 ; Tuckers Cork Remembrancer contains the list down to 1839, and Gibson's History of Cork to 186 1, from which later date Alexander McCarthy, esq., town clerk city of Cork, has kindly supplied the names to present time.]

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 267

Successful defence of Antrim against rebels

near Antrim · town · Antrim · 1798

On 7 June 1798, the town of Antrim was successfully defended against rebel attack, with the Belfast, Antrim, and Dunseverick Yeomanry taking part in the action.

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7th June. Successful defence of Antrim against the rebels, in which the Belfast, Antrim, and Dunseverick Yeomanry took part.
9th June. General Needham was attacked at Arklow by 25,000 rebels. He defeated them with great loss. Part of the General's force consisted of a small number of the North Cork Militia and the following yeomanry, viz. :— North Arklow— Captain Lord Wicklow ; South Arklow— Captain Atkins ; Camolin— Captain Earl of Mountmorris ; Coolgreney— Captain Beauman ; Castletown— Captain Knox. 337 of all ranks of yeomanry.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 285

Timoleague Franciscan Abbey Founded by MacCartys

Timoleague · town · Cork · 1300–1320

A Franciscan abbey at Timoleague was founded in the early fourteenth century by the MacCartys during the reign of Edward II. Some records say MacCarty Reagh took a castle from the Morils and placed Franciscans in it.

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the verge of the churchyard, which commands a prospect down to the harbour's mouth, and the other side is bounded by a circular meadow, reclaimed by Colonel Moore. It next glides by the walls of an ancient abbey of Franciscans, founded in the reign of King Edward II. in the beginning of the fourteenth century, by the MacCartys. Some records mention a castle belonging to the Morils to have stood here, and that MacCarty Reagh took it from them and placed Franciscans in it. In this abbey Edmund de Courcey, ^"s) bishop of Ross, was buried in March,
M This barony contains eleven parishes, viz. : — A part of Timoleague, Temple- Omalus, Abbey-Mahon, Donaghmore, part of Temple-macquinlan, Lislee, Rathbany, Kilkeranmore, Ardfield, Castroventry, Kilmean, being 20,314 plantation acres and 146 ploughlands.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 123

As the companion tells it

You're coming through Timoleague in Cork. The road passes the walls of an ancient Franciscan abbey, founded in the reign of King Edward the Second, in the beginning of the fourteenth century, by the MacCartys. Some records mention a castle belonging to the Morils to have stood here, and that MacCarty Reagh took it from them and placed Franciscans in it. In this abbey Edmund de Courcey, bishop of Ross, was buried in March. The churchyard above commands a prospect down to the harbour's mouth, and the other side is bounded by a circular meadow, reclaimed by Colonel Moore. The stream glides by these walls where the Franciscans kept their house after MacCarty Reagh drove out the Morils and gave the place over to them.

Tomb of Richard Morgan, centenarian, in Buttevant abbey

Buttevant · town · Cork · 1748

A tomb of later date in the nave of the Buttevant abbey church commemorates Mr Richard Morgan, who died 15 October 1748 in the 107th year of his age. Morgan lived over seventy years at Castle Pooky near Doneraile and served as clerk of the crown and peace for Cork during King James's reign.

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by the Irish and Spenser "Kilnemullagh," was formerly an ancient corporation, being once governed by a mayor and alderman, but by the wars, gone to decay ; and it is said to have suffered greatly in the last plague of Ireland. There are still to be seen the remains of a wall that surrounded the town ; and they also show the traces of an outward wall which enclosed the other, and took up a considerable circuit of ground. In this place are the remains of a sumptuous ruin of the ancient abbey of Friars Minors, founded by David de Barry, in the reign of King Edward I., who lies buried therein ; he was lord justice of Ireland, and his tomb still remains in the choir, opposite the great altar. The walls of the choir, with the nave of the church and several other buildings, remain entire ; also the steeple, which is a high square tower, erected on a fine gothic arch ; to the south is St. Mary's Chapel, in which are several tombs of the ancient Irish families, viz. — the Barrys, the Magners, FitzGeralds, Prendergasts, O'Callaghans, Donegans, Meads, Bowlings, and Healys. In this chapel are the remains of an altar, and two others in the nave of the church on each side of the choir ; in which are other tombs of the Barrys, Nagles, Lombards, and Supples ; also one of a later date, of Mr Richard Morgan, who died October 15, 1748, in the 107th year of his age. This man lived above seventy years at Castle- Pooky, near Doneraile ; he had been clerk of the crown and peace for this county in King James's time, never ate salt

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 165

Wettenhall repairs episcopal houses of Cork and Kilmore

Cork · city · Cork · 1678–1699

Bishop Edward Wettenhall, who held the Sees of Cork and Ross for twenty years, repaired the ruinous episcopal houses of both Cork and Kilmore before being translated to Kilmore and Ardagh in 1699.

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In 1678 Dr. Edward Wettenhall succeeded. He was born at Lichfield on the 7th of October, 1636, was educated at Westminster School, under Dr. Busby, and subsequently elected a scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge ; he removed from thence to Oxford, where he became chaplain of Lincoln College, and afterwards residentiary canon of Exeter, where he had a public school. He came to Ireland at the invitation of Michael Boyle, archbishop of Dublin, became chanter of Christ Church previous to his elevation to these Sees, which he held for twenty years, when he was translated to Kilmore and Ardagh in 1699; he repaired the ruinous episcopal houses of Cork and Kilmore. From a passage in his will, which is m the Prerogative Office, we get a glimpse of his real opinions concerning the Anglo-Catholic Church. He says, " that he cues a Protestant of the Church of England and Ireland, which he judges to be the purest Church in the world, and to come nearest to the apostolical institution, although he declares his belief that there are divers points which might be altered for the better, both in her articles, liturgy, and discipline, but especially in the conditions of clerical communion ; he directs that if he should die in Kilmore his body should be interred near good Bishop Bedell's, and ordered his grave to be five feet deep. In addition to some charitable bequests, he leaves £y for scarves and gloves for seven clerg3mien who should attend his corpse." He died in London the 12th of November, 17 13, and was buried in Westminster Abbey, m the south cross, near the scenes of the days of his boyhood. A short inscription marks the place.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 251

As the companion tells it

Coming through Cork, you are in a city whose episcopal house was once ruinous and then repaired by Bishop Edward Wettenhall. He succeeded in 1678 and held the Sees of Cork and Ross for twenty years. He was born at Lichfield on the 7th of October, 1636, educated at Westminster School under Dr. Busby, and elected a scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge. He removed to Oxford, where he became chaplain of Lincoln College, and afterwards residentiary canon of Exeter, where he had a public school. He came to Ireland at the invitation of Michael Boyle, archbishop of Dublin, and became chanter of Christ Church before his elevation to these Sees. During his twenty years here, he repaired the ruinous episcopal houses of both Cork and Kilmore. In 1699 he was translated to Kilmore and Ardagh. His will, held in the Prerogative Office, gives a glimpse of his opinions. He says he is a Protestant of the Church of England and Ireland, which he judges to be the purest Church in the world, and to come nearest to the apostolical institution, although he declares his belief that there are divers points which might be altered for the better, both in her articles, liturgy, and discipline, but especially in the conditions of clerical communion. He directs that if he should die in Kilmore his body should be interred near good Bishop Bedell's, and ordered his grave to be five feet deep. In addition to some charitable bequests, he leaves a sum for scarves and gloves for seven clergymen who should attend his corpse.

Whiteboy disturbances and militia quarters

Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1808

In 1808 the Whiteboys were troublesome, with frequent complaints of robberies, mails robbed, houghing cattle, and midnight marauding by Whiteboys and Thrashers. The Cork militia were quartered at Boyle, Clonmel, and Ennis.

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1808. The Whiteboys were troublesome. The militia was still embodied. The quarters of the Cork militia in January were as follows : — City of Cork at Boyle, South Cork at Clonmel, North Cork at Ennis. There were frequent complaints as to robberies, mails robbed, houghing cattle, midnight marauding by Whiteboys and Thrashers.
In June all the yeomanry corps near Bandon volunteered their services to any part of Ireland. The Kenry Cavalry and Infantry likewise volunteered.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 288

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You are coming through Clonmel, a Tipperary town where in 1808 the South Cork militia were quartered. That year the Whiteboys were troublesome, and there were frequent complaints of robberies, mails robbed, cattle houghed, and midnight marauding by Whiteboys and Thrashers. The militia was still embodied, with Cork's men spread across Boyle, Clonmel, and Ennis.

Ballincollig artillery depot and manufactory 1811

near Ballincollig · town · Cork · 1606–1811

In 1811, over £5,000 was voted in the Ordnance Estimates to complete the artillery depot and manufactory at Ballincollig. An agreement dated 27 May 1606 among local figures concerns rent payments for ploughlands held by Owen Purcell and payable to Barrett of Ballincolly.

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Page 154. Under Ballincolly (now Ballincollig), Croker has : — "In 181 1, the sum of £f>AO^ \^s, od, was voted in the Ordnance Estimates, to •' complete the artillery depdt and manufactory at Ballincollig. Among the Roche MSS, " is an agreement dated 27 May, 1606, between Owen Carty, Rory Swyny, Dermod " O'Twomy, and John O'Seair, to pay to Philippe Gold the rent and arrears of rent due " out of four ploughlands in the possession of Owen Purcell, in the possession of " Clannidonell, payable to Barrett, of Ballincolly, within six days after warning, or in " default within two days after the six days they do not deliver to said Philippe two good " mares and two young mares now a twelvemonth old, &c. Enclosed is signed, sealed, " &c., and truly and faithfully declared unto the within obliged in the Irish tongue."
Page 154. Croker has the following note on Castlemore : —

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Ballinlough: Danish intrenchment with subterraneous passage

Ballinlough · townland · Cork

In the same parish of Kilmaceba, Ballinlough was stored with fine large red trout. On a hill to the east side of it stood an ancient Danish intrenchment, said to have a subterraneous passage leading down to the lake.

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with a fine large red trout. On a hill to the east side of it is an ancient Danish intrenchment, said to have a subterraneous passage down to the lake. In this and other loughs are several fresh- water wrinkles, exactly resembling those on the sea-shore ; and as mussels and other kinds of sea shell-fish are often found in fresh water, I do not wonder that we often discover varieties of shells in places remote from the ocean.
But, to return from Mount Gabriel, justly reckoned the steepest mountain of its length in Ireland, towards the coast, passing by Schull, I proceed west to Leamcon, a pretty seat of Mr. Hull^ near a ^eamcon. g^Q^ harbour, between Long Island and the continent Here are two castles of the Mahonys in ruins. The larger is called Blackcastle Blackcastle, built on an island, to which is a very narrow u A' •!• passage, easily defensible ; and more west is the castle of Ballydivilin. fiallydesmond, now Ballydivilin, another old seat of the Mahonys, boldly erected on a rock hanging over the ocean.

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Ballymacshane-Roe tower house description

Ballymacshane · townland · Longford

The castle of Ballymacshane-Roe consists of a single tower or keep in good repair, with crenellated battlements and a staircase in the wall thickness connecting upper rooms. Remnants of an old mansion-house and a curious arched well adjoin the keep.

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" To this name is frequently added by the country people * en Baroch,' The Barry. " It now consists of a single tower or keep in good repair, even to the crenelated "battlements, one over the other, and the communication between the two upper " rooms is by a staircase in the thickness of the waif, the entrance to which from each "room is through handsome stone-pointed arched doorways. In the upper room " there was a large window, now built up, and in the lower room a doorway which " communicates with an addition or wing. On the outside of the keep a portion of the " walls of the old mansion-house still remains, a short distance from the castle. It •* was a long low building, with large windows. There is also a curious arched well
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Bantry name origin from Beant Mac Farriola

Bantry · town · Cork

Bantry, anciently named Bentraighe, was reckoned part of Carbery and is said to derive its name from Beant Mac Farriola, descended from the O'Donovans and Mahonys. His son Bair Briver possessed the small rugged tract called Minterbairr, now the parish of Killegrohan.

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Another Irish sept, west of Carbery, are the O'Sullivans, who were distinguished into the names of O'SuUivan Bear, and O'Sullivan Ban try ^'^>. Bear, probably, retains its name from the Iberi, before mentioned. Bantry (in ancient times named Bentraighe) was reckoned a part of Carbery, and is said to have its name from Beant Mac Farriola, a person descended from the O'Donovans and Mahonys. A son of his, called Bair Briver, possessed that small rugged tract, called by the name of Minterbairr, being now the parish of Killegrohan. I find, in latter times, the O'Dalys had this territory, who were successively bards or poets to the O'Mahon and the Carew family. O'Glavin, who was also their termon or steward, possessed a part of it By these names, Daly and Glavin, I design the family, and not any particular branch of it In Bantry bay there is still a place called Ardragoal, probably named from a clan of the Gauls or Celtiberi, who landed here. Ardgoal or Ardgyle, in Scotland, is the same name. A colony of the clan of Gaul, or Celtiberi, sailed over from Ireland to the Western Isles, and gave the country of Argyle, in Scotland, their name. They called that country Gael Albenich, from Old Albania, and those of Ireland, Gael Erinich, both nations, to this day, retaining the same language, manners, and customs.
Kerricurihy and Kinalea are now one barony ; the former was anciently called Muskery Millane,and was possessed by the Mac Cartys, but granted, after' the conquest, to Richard de Cogan, as I shall shew hereafter. It is, in old manuscripts, called Long a Gowganig, i,e, " Cogan's ship," and comprehended not only the tract now called Kerricurihy, but also the barony of Imokilly, in which last the Carews, soon after the English conquest, likewise settled. In Queen Elizabeth's time it went by the name of Kerry- wherry. The other part, called Kinalea, was anciently named Insovenagh ; and, being also a territory of the Mac Cartys, was granted to Robert Fitz-Martin, by King John,<»7) anno 1208. But, in latter times, it was possessed by Barry Oge.

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The ancient and present state of the county and city of Cork. : Containing a natural, civil, ecclesiastical, historical, and topographical description thereof.

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Adam de Rupe granted cantred of Rosscarbery

Adderley family estate and pedigree at Innishannon

Aenghus na n-Aor's satirical reference to Blarney and flattery, 1617

Ancient urns found near Danish intrenchment at Castlesaffron

Ballyhooly forest and Roche castle

Bandon river turf and sand trade

Barrett's Cavalry orderly book preserved at Carrigrohane Castle

Bells from French prize in Brinny church tower

Bishop Peter Browne's chapel and vault at Bishopstown

Burning of Cork's churches and suburbs

Carew castles of Ardentully, Dunkerron and Dunemarke

Carrigaline castle almost ruinous (1700)

Carrigaline plantation disrupted by Lord Roche's title claims

Castlelyons, chief seat of the O'Lehans

Castlemartyr, seat of the Fitz-Gerald seneschals of Imokilly

Castle of Kilmacow fallen to ruin

Christ Church Cork rebuilding and steeple bells

Clodagh castle built by Mac Swineys

Cork Citadel fortifications and ordnance, 1677–1684

Cullin tower built by Earl of Desmond at Buttevant abbey

Curryglass village, estate and notable trees

Danish founding and walling of Cork

Defence of Granard, Longford

Dripsey bridge and the Muskerry barony boundary

Earl of Clancarty assaults man in Clonmel

Etymology and fall of Kinalmeaky's O'Mahony sept

Fethard Cavalry captures armed banditti

Former forest cover and deer hawks of Muskerry country

Franciscan Monastery spring and chalices near Cork

French reconnaissance on Ballina repulsed, Mayo

Inchigeelagh fort and metallic cubes found by the Lee

Iniscarra church inscriptions and bell

Inshirahill or Crookstown, estate of Mr. Crook

Ireton's bastioned fort at New Town, Bantry

J.B. Trotter buried in St. Fin Barre's churchyard

Kilcrea Abbey and Castle built by Cormac Laidir

Kinsale charter: liberties from the Bulman to Inishannon

Kinsale petitions Queen Mary for bishop Patrick Roche

Mardyke walk in Cork city

Mr Murphy of Gougane Barra, Irish scholar and soldier

Nial's stone monument near Crookstown

Nobility and castles of Cork in Henry IV's time

Rebuilding of the Bishop's Palace in Cork

Repair and beautification of St. Sepulchre's Palace

Roger Skiddy appointed warden of Youghal College

Spanish-style Houses of Kinsale

St. Leger family and Doneraile peerage

St Mary Shandon patronage history

St. Mary's of the Island: Dominican Annals in Cork

St. Paul's Church built by parishioner subscription

St. Stephen's Hospital and Boyne uniform

Successful defence of Antrim against rebels

Timoleague Franciscan Abbey Founded by MacCartys

Tomb of Richard Morgan, centenarian, in Buttevant abbey

Wettenhall repairs episcopal houses of Cork and Kilmore

Whiteboy disturbances and militia quarters

Ballincollig artillery depot and manufactory 1811

Ballinlough: Danish intrenchment with subterraneous passage

Ballymacshane-Roe tower house description

Bantry name origin from Beant Mac Farriola