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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1. Blarney Castle passed to Colthurst family by marriage

   near Blarney · townland · Cork

   Sir George Conway Colthurst, fifth baronet of Ardrum, married the only daughter of St. John Jefferyes of Blarney Castle, bringing the castle into the Colthurst family. His son, Sir George St. John Colthurst, is the sixth and present baronet of Blarney Castle.

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   Colthurst of Ardrum. John Conway Colthurst of Ardrum first bart. 1744; Sir George St. John Colthurst of Blarney Castle, the sixth and present bart. His father. Sir George Conway Colthurst, fifth bart., married the only daughter of St. John Jefferyes of Blarney castle.

   Cotter of Rockforest. James Cotter of Rockforest, m.p. in the Irish Parliament, first bart. 1763. His father, James Cotter of Anne^rove, was executed in 1720 for his devotion to the cause of the Pretender. Sir James Cotter, Knt., of Annesgrove, was made "governor of the city of Cork and the Great Island near it" in February, 1690, by James II., and in the old parish church of Cariigtwohill is a monument to his memory. Sir James Laurence Cotter, the third and present bart.

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   Somewhere close to Blarney, a castle changed hands through marriage. The Colthurst family of Ardrum had been baronets since 1744, when John Conway Colthurst became the first. It was Sir George Conway Colthurst, the fifth baronet, who married the only daughter of St. John Jefferyes of Blarney Castle. Through that marriage the castle passed into the Colthurst family. Their son, Sir George St. John Colthurst, is now the sixth baronet of Blarney Castle.

2. Brigowne ancient bishopric and church ruins

   Brigown · townland · Cork

   Brigowne, a mile east of Mitchelstown, was according to Colgan an ancient bishopric. The walls of its church still remained, built of large blocks of fine freestone brought from the mountains.

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   miles from Cork, situated on a height, in a rich limestone soil. Here is a pretty market-house, built of hewn stone, where is held a large weekly market, and some good houses. At one end of the town is the church, in decent repair, being a chapel of ease to Brigowne, now in ruins, which, if we may believe Colgan, was an ancient bishopric. The walls of this church still remain ; they were built of large blocks of a very fine freestone, brought hither a great way from the mountains. I have observed that most of our ancient churches were built of this stone. Here were the remains of one of the round towers, which stood thirty yards from the south-west angle of the church, and fell, in the memory of several people. A relic was kept here, called Baculus Finachaniy «>., " St Finachan's staff," on which the adjacent country-people used to swear, and to which saint this building is attributed ; his festival is kept here on the 25th of November. In this church is a monument to the memory of Margaret Lady Kingston ; but there is little more of the inscription legible. Brigowne is a mile east of Mitchelstown. Near the latter place was a good chalybeate spa, now stopped up by the falling of the earth into the well. A gentleman having mentioned a water near Mitchelstown, which, he said, had the quality o( purging horses, when I went to the spot I found it to be a fine limestone spring, and that the place abounded with the Cicuta Aquatica^ or Hemlock Water-Dropwort, which, I imagine, gave this purging quality to the water. A mile south of C hirdrin Mitchelstown, on a hill, stands the castle of Cahirdriny, i>., " Fort Prospect," built by the Roches, at present on the estate of Arthur Hyde, esq., whose ancestor. Sir Arthur Hyde, lived in this castle, in which he was often attacked by the Irish. It commands a very extensive prospect, and is also seen from every part of the adjacent

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   Somewhere around here are the ruins of Brigowne, a mile east of Mitchelstown. Colgan, if we may believe him, called it an ancient bishopric. The walls of its church still remained when this was written, built of large blocks of a very fine freestone, brought a great way from the mountains. The writer observed that most of the ancient churches of the region were built of this same stone. At one end of Mitchelstown stood a church in decent repair, which served as a chapel of ease to Brigowne, now in ruins. The walls of the old church at Brigowne still stood, made of those large freestone blocks carried from the mountains. Here also were the remains of a round tower, which had stood thirty yards from the south-west angle of the church. It fell within the memory of several people still living when the account was set down. A relic was kept here, called Baculus Finachani, or Saint Finachan's staff, and the adjacent country-people used to swear upon it. The building is attributed to Saint Finachan, whose festival is kept on the 25th of November. Inside the church is a monument to the memory of Margaret, Lady Kingston, but there is little more of the inscription that is legible.

3. Carigaline Castle, the 'impregnable' fortress

   Carrigaline · town · Cork

   Carigaline Castle was built on a limestone rock by the Cogans at the upper end of the haven on the north side of the river Oonbouy. In Queen Elizabeth's time it was called the impregnable castle of Carigaline, but by the time of writing it was entirely demolished.

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   this haven, on the north side of the river Oonbouy, built on a limestone rock by the Cogans, but was many years after possessed by the Desmond family. In Queen Elizabeth's time it was called the impregnable castle of Carigaline/'^ but it is now entirely demolished. The parish church is in decent order, and stands a little way to the south, and near it is a handsome house and improvement of Alderman Atkins, of Shannon Park ^^^^' Shannon Park, alias Ballinrea, was formerly the ' seat of Francis, Lord Viscount Shannon, who had here a neat house and fine park, both entirely gone to ruin ; notwithstanding, this seat in its time was justly reckoned one of the most pleasant in Munster. The first Earl of Cork designed to build a town at Carigaline ; and as it lay nearer the harbour's mouth than the city of Cork, and also had the advantage of a deep and navigable channel, he intended it should rival that city in trade. He was induced to pursue this scheme out of a pique to the citizens of Cork, who entered a bye-law in the council books, that no citizen should sell any lands or estate in the city to that nobleman ; but the rebellion of 1641 ruined the design. From Shannon Park a rivulet empties itself into a creek, a little to the south of Monkstown, on the lands of Barnahealy, which works a large bolting-mill, erected by the late Mr. Carre, merchant in Cork, and this water is conveyed to it by an aqueduct, near a quarter of a mile.

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   As you pass through Carrigaline, you are passing a place that once held a castle the Cogans built on a limestone rock, on the north side of the river Oonbouy, at the upper end of the haven. The Desmond family came to possess it many years after. In Queen Elizabeth's time it was called the impregnable castle of Carigaline. By the time of writing it was entirely demolished. There was more here than the castle. The first Earl of Cork meant to build a town at Carigaline. It lay nearer the harbour's mouth than the city of Cork, and it had the advantage of a deep and navigable channel, and he intended it should rival that city in trade. He took up this scheme out of a pique to the citizens of Cork, who had entered a bye-law in the council books that no citizen should sell any lands or estate in the city to that nobleman. But the rebellion of 1641 ruined the design. The town he imagined never came to rival Cork. Shannon Park, also called Ballinrea, had been the seat of Francis, Lord Viscount Shannon, with a neat house and a fine park, both entirely gone to ruin. In its time it was reckoned one of the most pleasant seats in Munster.

4. Carrignamuck Castle, MacCarthy stronghold in Muskerry

   Carrignamuck · townland · Cork

   Carrignamuck Castle was erected by Cormac Laidir, fourth lord of Muskerry. It was also one of the wide-spread family houses of Clancarty descended from Dermod More (1310–1367).

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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 :

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   Somewhere around here in Carrignamuck stands a castle that traces its erection to Cormac Laidir, called the strong, the fourth lord of Muskerry. The MacCarthys who built it were a ruling Milesian sept claiming ancestry from Eogan More, son of Olioll Ollum, king of Munster in the second century. Keating traces them further back, to Heber, son of Milesius. The name MacCarthy comes from Carthach, son of Saerbrethach, who was called him of noble judgment and lived around 925. Carthach had two sons, Tadg and Muireadhach, both provincial kings of Munster. Muireadhach also had two sons who were 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. Their son was Dermod Mor na Cille Baine, who lived from 1098 to 1185 and was king of Cork and Desmond at the time of the Norman invasion. From him descended the several branches of the MacCarthys. Dermod More, who lived from 1310 to 1367, was of the lords of Muskerry and ancestor of all the wide-spread families of Clancarty in county Cork: the houses of Clanfaddha, Drishane, Carrignamuck, Courtbrack, Cloghroe, and Carrignavar. Of the 160 castles built in county Cork, Windele says 26 were erected by the MacCarthys. The castles of Blarney, Kilcrea, Carrignamuck, and Ballymodan, along with the abbey of Kilcrea and numerous churches, all trace their erection to Cormac Laidir.

5. Castle of Aghada built by the Carews

   Aghada · townland · Cork · 1327–1377

   The castle of Aghada was built by the Carew family. Sir Thomas de Carew, son of Maurice, granted annuities from the lands of Aghfadda to William Skiddy of Cork during the reign of Edward III, as recorded in three ancient deeds preserved in Lambeth library.

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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)

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   Somewhere near here is Aghada, where a castle once stood, built by the Carew family. We know this because of records that survive in England. Sir Thomas de Carew, the son of Maurice, granted several annuities out of the lands of Aghfadda to William Skiddy of Cork. This happened during the reign of Edward the Third, between 1327 and 1377. The evidence comes from copies of three ancient deeds, preserved in the Lambeth library in England. The deeds name Sir Thomas, they name his father Maurice, and they name William Skiddy as the man in Cork who received the annuities. The passage that records this also describes other things close to Aghada. A rivulet runs nearby, noted for its winding course and for being good for whitening cloth, and it flows into Youghal bay. There is a well visited by the Irish. And there was the house and plantations of Mr. Richard Supple, in whose garden grew two uncommon trees: a bladder nut, and a tree called the arbor vitae by Gerrard, about thirty feet high and fifteen inches across, whose leaves boiled in ale were given as a remedy for the gravel.

6. Castle of Ardagh built by the O'Driscols

   near Ardagh · street · Cork

   A castle at Ardagh, built by the O'Driscols, is located a little to the west of Lough Hyne. At the time of writing it was the estate of Sir John Freke, bart.

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   About four miles west of Castlehaven the sea enters a narrow creek, Louch Hvne ^^^ forms a fine salt-water lake, called Lough Hyne. This lake, being surrounded with high hills, has a most romantic appearance ; it is about two miles in circumference, and in the midst of it is a small island, on which stands the ruins of an old castle built by the O'Driscols. This lake abounds with various kinds of sea-fish, as also salmon and white trout Here are excellent lobsters, crabs, escalops, and small deep oysters, which, I was assured, instead of having a milky juice in the summer season, as all others have, their liquor seems bloody. At half-ebb, this water empties itself into the bay of Barloge, in a kind of waterfall, like the river Thames, at London Bridge. Seals also breed in this lake. It is the property of Sir John Freke, bart, who has the opportunity of having excellent sea-fish from it in the most stormy weather. On one side of this lough is a hill, called Knockowne, remarkable for a very fine echo ; and a little to the west is the castle of Ardagh, built by the O'Driscols, now also the estate of Sir John Freke.

   Baltimore Three miles more to the west is Baltimore, formerly

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   Somewhere about Ardagh stands a castle built by the O'Driscols. It lies a little to the west of Lough Hyne, a salt-water lake formed where the sea enters a narrow creek about four miles west of Castlehaven. The lake, surrounded by high hills, is about two miles round, and in the midst of it is a small island with the ruins of another old castle, also built by the O'Driscols. The lake abounds with sea-fish, salmon, and white trout, and has excellent lobsters, crabs, escalops, and small deep oysters. These oysters, it was said, have a bloody-looking liquor in the summer instead of the milky juice found in all others. At half-ebb the lake empties itself into the bay of Barloge in a kind of waterfall, like the river Thames at London Bridge. Seals breed there too. On one side of the lough is a hill called Knockowne, remarkable for a very fine echo. At the time of writing, both the lake and the castle of Ardagh were the estate of Sir John Freke, bart, who could draw excellent sea-fish from the lake even in the most stormy weather.

7. Charles II proclaimed in Youghal with usual solemnity

   Youghal · town · Cork · 1660

   The Cooke MS. records that King Charles II was proclaimed in Youghal on the 19th of May 1660 with the usual solemnity and joy, following his landing at Dover and restoration to the throne.

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   ** 1660. Richard Myres (mayor). Lefford Stout, Samuel Blackford, bayliffs." '• Mr. Richard Boyle admitted free at large the 19th day of May." ** General Monk was instrumental in restoring King Charles II. to his kingdom, after " a long exile, without any bloodshed, who landed at Dover the 26th of May, and came " into London the 29th day of the same month, and was crowned king at Westminster " the 28th of April then next following, and was proclaimed here with the usual " solemnity and joy on such occasions on the 19th of May."

   "Any person marrying the widow of an alderman, burgess, or freeman, is entitled *' to have his freedom at large."

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   Youghal is a town on this road through Cork. In 1660, Richard Myres was mayor, with Lefford Stout and Samuel Blackford as bailiffs. On the 19th of May that year, King Charles II was proclaimed in this town, as the record says, "with the usual solemnity and joy on such occasions." General Monk had been instrumental in restoring Charles to his kingdom after a long exile, without bloodshed. The king landed at Dover on the 26th of May, came into London on the 29th, and was crowned at Westminster on the 28th of April the following year. Richard Boyle was admitted free at large on the 19th of May, the same day as the proclamation.

8. Charles Smith, apothecary in Lismore

   Lismore · town · Waterford

   Croker recorded that Charles Smith, author of the history of Cork, was an apothecary in Lismore, County Waterford, according to Ryland who wrote the History of Waterford.

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   " Mr. diaries Smilh (or as he is slyled M.D. under his portrait) was an apothecary " in Lisraore (Ryland, who wrote the History of Waterford, told me Dungan'an). "There is a picture of hira in stained glass in one of the windows of the Dublin " %)u9euin. It is said in the counties of which he is the historian, that his descriptions, " etc., were regulated by the receptions he got at the several houses in the neighbour- " hood. This is when any inaccuracy is urged against him^ authority, Dr. Maginn. Sir " William Betham teJIs me that there is an interleaved copy of Cork, of Kerry, and ■' of Waterford (in folio I. think) in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin, with very '■ considerable MS., additions, and corrections by Smilh. i6th July, 183a."

   And then follows a foot note by Thomas Hewitt, 8th July, 1854, in which he states, " I have his interleaved copy of Kerry ; it is in 2 vols. 4to." To prove the correctness of Sir William Betham's statement concerning the two remaining works, I wrote to the Rev. T. K. Abbott, the learned librarian of Trinity College, who has informed me that he cannot find the interleaved copies of "Smith's Histories" in the College library. Probably, like the " Kerry," they have passed into private hands.

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   The town of Lismore in County Waterford was once home to Charles Smith, an apothecary. He wrote the history of the county and city of Cork, and histories of Kerry and Waterford as well, though under his portrait he is styled M.D. Ryland, who wrote the History of Waterford, told Croker this about Smith at Dungarvan. There is a picture of Smith in stained glass in one of the windows of a Dublin building. In the counties of which he is the historian, people said his descriptions were regulated by the receptions he got at the several houses in the neighbourhood. This was said whenever any inaccuracy was urged against his authority. Dr. Maginn gave this account. Sir William Betham said interleaved copies of Smith's histories of Cork, Kerry, and Waterford were in the library of Trinity College Dublin, with considerable manuscript additions and corrections by Smith. Thomas Hewitt, in a footnote of 8th July 1854, stated he had Smith's interleaved copy of Kerry in two volumes, quarto. The Reverend T. K. Abbott, librarian of Trinity College, informed the writer he could not find the interleaved copies in the College library. Probably, like the Kerry, they had passed into private hands.

9. Cork city charter from Oliver Cromwell

   Cork · city · Cork · 1653–1661

   Cork city held a charter granted by Oliver Cromwell, which was only valid during his rule. A new charter confirming all civic privileges was granted by Charles II on January 16, witnessed by Lord Chancellor Sir Maurice Eustace and Roger Earl of Orrery.

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   whatsoever, not exceeding 40s. The constables, sergeants-at-mace, and all other officers in the city, to be assisting to put the judgment of the said aldermen into execution. No person to practise physic in the city without licence from the mayor, unless he be educated in some university, under the penalty of 40s. a month, during the time he so practises. The mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty, to have power to erect guilds and companies of artificers, to have such power as those in London or Dublin. The mayor, etc., to elect a mayor and constables of the staple, and merchants of the staple, to be a body corporate, with the like power as those in London or Dublin, Youghal or Kinsale. The day of their election to be on the Monday before the feast of All Saints. The said mayor and constables of the staple to make such freemen of the said staple as they shall think proper, to export out of the city all sorts of wool, flocks, hides, pelts, etc, and other staple commodities at their election, to those places following, viz. : — London, Chester, Bristol, Barnstaple, Liverpool, and Milford. The major part of the society to elect and admit merchants of the staple in the said society. And for feeding of sheep and their increase in this kingdom no duties are to be paid to the king by any of that society, but such as are mentioned in the charter — ^viz., I2d. in the pound for every ;£2i value. The mayor and constables to keep weights by the king's beam, who are to have the profits of the same. This city had a charter from Oliver Cromwell, which was only in force during his usurpation.

   December 18, 1661, there was a proclamation issued for all corporations to renew their charters, upon which an order of council was made, that Henry Bathurst, esq., and others, be appointed agents for this city, to renew their charter. And a new one confirming all their privileges was granted January 16, 13th Carol. II. The exemplification is under the great seal, and witnessed by Sir Maurice Eustace, knt., lord chancellor of Ireland, and Roger Earl of Orrery, then lord justice.

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   Cork once carried a charter from Oliver Cromwell, but it held force only while he ruled. On December 18, 1661, a proclamation went out calling on all corporations to renew their charters. An order of council named Henry Bathurst and others as agents for the city, to see the work done. A new charter came on January 16, in the 13th year of Charles the Second, confirming all the city's privileges. The exemplification bore the great seal. It was witnessed by Sir Maurice Eustace, knight, lord chancellor of Ireland, and Roger, Earl of Orrery, then lord justice. The charter from Cromwell had set out the city's powers in detail. The mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty could erect guilds and companies of artificers, with the same powers as those in London or Dublin. No person could practise physic in the city without licence from the mayor, unless educated at some university, under penalty of 40s. a month for as long as he practised. The mayor and constables of the staple were elected on the Monday before the feast of All Saints. They could make freemen of the staple, who might export wool, flocks, hides, pelts and other staple commodities to London, Chester, Bristol, Barnstaple, Liverpool, and Milford. Members of that society paid no duties to the king on feeding sheep beyond those named in the charter: 12d. in the pound for every 21 value. The mayor and constables kept weights by the king's beam, and took the profits of them.

10. Cromwellian land grants near Dunmanway to Hoare family

    Dunmanway · town · Cork · 1650–1660

    Major Edward Hoare, a Cromwellian soldier, obtained considerable grants of lands near Dunmanway. His descendant Joseph Hoare became MP for county Cork and first baronet in 1784.

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    HoARE of Annebelle. Major Edward Hoare, a Cromwellian soldier, obtained considerable grants of lands near Dunmanway. Joseph Hoare, his descendant, m.p. for county Cork, first bart. 1784. Sir Joseph Wallis O'Bryen Hoare, the sixth and present bart.

    GOOLD of Oldcourt. The Goolds are an ancient city of Cork family. George Goold of Oldcourt advanced 5»5oo guineas to the Government at a very critical time, for which he received the thanks of George III. and the lord lieutenant. His second son, Francis, first bart. 1801. Sir Henry Valentine Goold, the third and present bart.

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    In Dunmanway, Major Edward Hoare, a Cromwellian soldier, obtained considerable grants of lands in the years after 1650. His descendant Joseph Hoare sat as member of parliament for county Cork and became the first baronet in 1784. The line continued through six baronets, the sixth being Sir Joseph Wallis O'Bryen Hoare. So the land that changed hands under Cromwell stayed long in one family's name.

11. Dissolved monastery of Ballybeg in Jephson patent

    Ballybeg · townland · Cork · 1631

    A 1631 privy seal directed a new patent to Sir John Jephson including the lands of the late dissolved monastery of Ballybeg in County Cork, along with rights to erect manors, hold courts, fairs, and markets.

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    By a writ of privy seal, dated July loth, the 6th Carol. I., 163 1, directions were given to the lords justices for passing a new patent to Sir John Jephson, and his heirs, of all his lands in Ireland, viz. — the manor and cantred of Mallow, with the rent of 67 beeves,^ and f of a beef, in Carbery. And of all the lands belonging to those late dissolved monasteries and houses, called by the name of White-Abbey, of Athaire, in the county of Limerick, and Monaster ni Gittagh, in the said county, and all other lands possessed by Sir Thomas Norris at the time of his death, and also the lands, etc., of the late dissolved monastery of Ballybeg, in the county of Cork, with power to erect manors, freehold estates, court-leets and court-baron, fairs, markets, and court of piepowder, with the forfeiture of all goods of felons, waifs, strays, outlaws, wrecks of the sea, goods of fugitives, etc.

    (4) The above account of Lieutenant Williamson's action at Mallow is taken from Temple and Borlace ; but another relation of it, which I received, is as follows : —

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    Somewhere around here, close to Ballybeg, there was a monastery, already dissolved by the early seventeenth century. In July 1631, a writ of privy seal under Charles the First directed the lords justices to pass a new patent to Sir John Jephson and his heirs, covering all his lands in Ireland. The grant took in the manor and cantred of Mallow, with a rent of 67 beeves and three quarters of a beef in Carbery. It included the lands of late dissolved monasteries and houses called White-Abbey of Athaire in County Limerick, and Monaster ni Gittagh in the same county, along with all other lands possessed by Sir Thomas Norris at the time of his death. And it included the lands of the late dissolved monastery of Ballybeg, in the county of Cork. The patent gave Sir John power to erect manors and freehold estates, to hold court-leets and court-baron, fairs and markets, and a court of piepowder. It granted him forfeiture of all goods of felons, waifs, strays, outlaws, wrecks of the sea, and goods of fugitives.

12. Doneraile Cavalry volunteer corps formed and organized

    Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1796–1797

    A volunteer cavalry corps was formed at Doneraile in late 1796, holding regular meetings to resolve on uniforms, membership by ballot, fines for non-attendance, and regimental regulations. Members included gentlemen from surrounding townlands such as Buttevant, Streamhill, and Ballyviniter.

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    ** At a meeting of the Doneraile Cavalry, held in Doneraile the 6th November, 1796. Capt. Evans, in the chair : —

    "Resolved — That the uniform agreed on the last day of meeting be altered to jackets with blue cuffs and cape, half lapels, the shoulder-strap ornamented with a gold chain ; white short waistcoat either casimere or cloth, white doeskin breeches on duty, with regimental boots to the bend of the knee ; helmets instead of cocked hats, such as may be agreed on. Plated spurs according to the pattern shewn by Lieut. Crone ; blue loose surtouts, with regimental buttons, single-breasted.

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    Somewhere around here, a volunteer cavalry corps was formed at Doneraile in 1796. They held regular meetings to settle uniforms, membership by ballot, fines for non-attendance, and regimental regulations. Gentlemen from Buttevant, Streamhill, and Ballyviniter joined. They resolved that the uniform be altered to jackets with blue cuffs and cape, half lapels, shoulder-strap ornamented with a gold chain, white waistcoat, white doeskin breeches on duty, regimental boots to the bend of the knee, and helmets instead of cocked hats.

13. Dromagh Castle: O'Kief seat and coal discovery

    Dromagh · townland · Cork

    Dromagh Castle, about three miles south of Kanturk, was built by the O'Kiefs as their chief seat, walled and flanked with four turrets. Near this place a vein of coal was discovered and considerable quantities raised, yielding lasting fire with little smoke and good culm for forges and lime-burning.

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    their chief seat It is well walled, flanked with four turrets, and inhabited by Mr. Philpot. Near this place a vein of coal has been discovered, and considerable quantities have been raised. They are not altogether as bright as the Kilkenny coal, but make a lasting fire, with little or no smoke. They have very good culm, which covers the large coal, useful in forges and burning lime. The lands hereabouts are coarse, and afford little tillage.

    ^ West of Dromagh is the parish of Cullen, and near the

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    Close to Dromagh stands the castle the O'Kiefs built as their chief seat, about three miles south of Kanturk. It is well walled and flanked with four turrets, and in the time of the record it was inhabited by Mr. Philpot. Near here a vein of coal was discovered, and considerable quantities raised. The coal is not as bright as Kilkenny coal, but it makes a lasting fire with little or no smoke. It yields good culm, useful in forges and for burning lime.

14. Elizabethan grant of Carrigaline to Sir Warham St Leger

    Carrigaline · town · Cork · 1595

    On 17 June 1595, Queen Elizabeth granted the castle, lands, and hereditaments of Carrigaline to Sir Warham St Leger, pursuant to the Articles for the Plantation of Munster (1586). The grant included multiple plowlands, fishings, and the castle of Carrigrohan, held in fee-farm at an annual rent of £33 6s. 8d.

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    " The castle, lands & hereditaments of Carriglynn, als. Beaver, cont. 4 plowlands " and yi ; the fishings of Croshaven & Awneldie; the town & lands of Ballingarry, 7 plds. ; " Ballynrysie, 80 ac. ; Carrigrohan with the castle cont. 40 plds., containing, by estima* " tion of the commissioners for allotting the signories, 600 ac. saving to the crown all "services, &c., belonging to said castle of C." The habendum is — "To hold all the " premises (except the castle & the site thereof which was to be held for 999 years), " to Sir Warham St. Leger and his heirs, in fee-farm, as of the said castle by fealty "only; rent ;^33 6s. 8d., the best beast for an heriot, relief upon the death of Sir '* Warham and his heirs, and to observe the conditions of plantation, liberty to impark " 300 ac. with free-warren."

    Gerald Lord Courcy, by his last will and testament dated 6th June, 1599, disinherited his dr. Mary, and gave all his lands unto his next cousin and heir, John FitzEdmond Courcy, and his h. m. legit, pro., and in default of such issue unto Queen Elizabeth and her successors. The will was proved 8th Aug., a°- 1 599.

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    The town of Carrigaline was granted by Queen Elizabeth to Sir Warham St Leger on 17 June 1595, under the Articles for the Plantation of Munster. The grant named the castle, lands, and hereditaments of Carriglynn, also called Beaver, containing 4 plowlands. It included the fishings of Croshaven and Awneldie, the town and lands of Ballingarry at 7 plowlands, Ballynrysie at 80 acres, and Carrigrohan with its castle at 40 plowlands, estimated by the commissioners at 600 acres. All this was held in fee-farm at an annual rent of 33 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence. The castle and its site were held for 999 years. Sir Warham and his heirs were to give the best beast as an heriot, pay relief upon death, and observe the conditions of plantation. He had liberty to impark 300 acres with free-warren. Gerald Lord Courcy, by his last will dated 6 June 1599, disinherited his daughter Mary and gave all his lands to his next cousin and heir, John FitzEdmond Courcy, and his legitimate male progeny. In default of such issue, the lands went to Queen Elizabeth and her successors. The will was proved 8 August 1599.

15. Fanlobbish church site moved for Dunmanway

    Dunmanway · town · Cork

    The rectory of Fanlobbish was in repair and served as the parish church of Dunmanway. Its original site was removed by Act of Parliament, making it the parish church of Dunmanway.

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    To these vicars-choral now belong the entire rect. of Narde, called anciently Beatae Mariae de Narde,^^) i,e.y the " Ch. of the Blessed Mary of the Spikenard," the site of which church was where the barracks of Cork now stand. The entire rect. of Marmullane, anciently called Beatae Mariae de Marmillane, given to the vicars by the Roches of Carig. This ch. in repair. The via of Corbally, the entire rect. of Killowney, and the rect. of Drynagh : these three churches in ruins. The rect. of Desertserges and the rect. of Fanlobbish : these two in repair. The last is now the parish ch. of Dunmanway, the site of which was removed by Act of Parliament Pat. the bishop. Taxed in the K. B. £16,

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    As you pass through Dunmanway, there is a church story worth hearing. The rectory of Fanlobbish was kept in repair, and it served as the parish church of the town. Its original site was removed by Act of Parliament, and the bishop granted the patent. In the King's Bench records it was taxed at £16. The old book calls Fanlobbish a rectory among several in Cork, one of two noted as still in repair, the others left in ruins.

16. Fermoy bridge of thirteen arches

    Fermoy · townland · Cork · 1689

    Fermoy had a large stone bridge of thirteen arches over the Blackwater, built in 1689 at a cost of £7,800. Although called Fermoy, the village was situated in the barony of Clangibbon.

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    Fermoy Fermoy, a small village, pleasantly seated on the

    Blackwater, over which is a large stone bridge of thirteen arches, built ann. 1689, and cost ;£^7,Soo ; although it is called Fermoy, it is in the barony of Clangibbon. Near this place, according to a remark made by Sir Richard Cox, in 1690, "there were some mineral purging " waters discovered, found to be of the same nature as those of Tun-

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    Close to Fermoy, there was a large stone bridge of thirteen arches over the Blackwater. It was built in 1689 and cost £7,800. Though it went by the name Fermoy, the village sat in the barony of Clangibbon. Near this place, Sir Richard Cox remarked in 1690 that some mineral purging waters had been discovered.

17. Fermoy principality of the O'Kiefs

    Fermoy · townland · Cork

    The modern baronies of Fermoy, Orrery and Kilmore, and Clangibbon formed the ancient principality of the O'Kiefs, called Fearmuigh. The patron saint of this territory was St. Molac, whose festival was on January 30th.

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    The large tract, now known by the names of the modem baronies of Armoy or Fermoy. Orrery and Kilmore, and Clangibbon, was, before the arrival of the English, a principality of the O'Kiefs, called Fearmuigh ; which, say the Irish antiquarians, is a contraction of Fera Muighe Fere, which Flaherty interprets, viros Mogruthii Militis ; and adds, this Mogruth was a Druid, who, for services to his prince, had those territories given him, vid, Ogygia, p. 336, or, according to others, it is a contraction of Fera Muigh fene, signifying "the husbandman's grassy plains," and thus Colgan calls it/33) The princes of this tract did sometimes so enlarge their territory by conquest, that this whole country, in some Irish manuscripts, is called Fermuigh, the patron saint of which was, in ancient times, St. Molac,^3*> whose festival was on the 30th of January. But of

    •' yet that no estate passed thereby, but that the lord (who was then Conogher O'Cal- '* laghan), and The O'Callaghan for the time being, by custom time out ol mind, may " remove the said kinsmen to other lands ; and the inquisition further finds, that " O Cailaghan Mac Dermot, Irrelagh O'Callaghan, Tetg Mac Cahir O'Callaghan, Donogho " Mac Thomas O'Callaghan, and others, were seized of several ploughlands according to " the said custom, subject nevertheless to certain seigniories and duties, payable to The '* O'Callaghan ; and that they were removeable by him to other lands at his pleasure." In the reign of King James I. tanistry was condemned as a lewd and barbarous custom. — Vid. Davis's Reports, p 28, &c

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    Somewhere around here was the heart of an ancient principality. Before the arrival of the English, the land that is now the baronies of Fermoy, Orrery and Kilmore, and Clangibbon belonged to the O'Kiefs. They called it Fearmuigh. Irish antiquarians say that name is a contraction of Fera Muighe Fere, which Flaherty interpreted as referring to the men of Mogruth, a Druid who received these territories as a reward for services to his prince. Others say it is a contraction of Fera Muigh fene, meaning the husbandman's grassy plains, and this is what Colgan called it. The princes of this tract sometimes enlarged their territory by conquest, so that in some Irish manuscripts the whole country came to be called Fermuigh. The patron saint of this territory was St. Molac, whose festival was held on the 30th of January. Under the old customs of landholding in this country, an inquisition found that the lord, who was then Conogher O'Callaghan, and The O'Callaghan for the time being, could by custom remove kinsmen to other lands. It named O'Callaghan Mac Dermot, Irrelagh O'Callaghan, Tetg Mac Cahir O'Callaghan, and Donogho Mac Thomas O'Callaghan among those who held several ploughlands under this custom, subject to duties payable to The O'Callaghan. In the reign of King James I, tanistry was condemned as a lewd and barbarous custom.

18. First organ erected in Cork Cathedral

    Cork · city · Cork · 1633

    During the incumbency of Bishop Richard Boyle, the first organ was erected in Cork Cathedral, as recorded in the Chapter Book in 1633 with an order to pay eighteen pounds towards erecting the musical instrument.

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    In 1618 John Boyle, a native of Kent, and elder brother to Richard, first Earl of Cork, and Lord Treasurer of Ireland, was advanced to these Sees by letters-patent of King James I. He died at the episcopal residence at Cork, on the loth of July, 1620, and was buried in the mortuary chapel of his brother in the Collegiate Church of St. Mary, Youghal, and was succeeded in the same year by Richard Boyle, his cousin-german. During the incumbency of this prelate the first organ was erected in Cork Cathedral, as appears firom the following entry in the Chapter Book : — '* 1633. An order to pay eighteen pounds towards erecting a musical instrument, called in English organs, as the custom is to have in cathedral churches." On the 30th of May, 1638, he resigned, and was translated to the Archbishopric of Tuam, and on the 19th of March, 1644, he died at Cork, almost immediately after his return firom Bristol, and was buried in the Cathedral of St. Fin Barre, in a vault wluch he prepared for himself while Bishop of Cork. Dr. Worth, bishop of Killaloe, who preached his raneral sermon, stated " that while this prelate sat in the See of Cork he repaired more ruinous churches, and consecrated more new ones than any other bishop in that age.

    In 1638 William Chappel succeeded ; he was a student of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, of which he subsequently became a fellow. He held his fellowship for twenty-seven years ; and coming to Ireland, was advanced to the deanery of Cashel, through the interest of Dr. Laud, then bishop of London. On the promotion of Dr. Robert Ussher from the provostship to the See of Kildare in 1635, the care of the college was entrusted to Dr. Chappel. During his government of the university he appears to have made some enemies, amongst omers, Archbishop Ussher, and Martin, bishop of Meath, and Sir William Parsons, so that he was impeached by the Commons for misbehaviour in his office ; but the real cause was his vigour and activity in enforcing uniformity and strict church discipline in the college in opposition to the schism and fanaticism of the times.

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    The city of Cork has a cathedral story that begins with John Boyle, a native of Kent and elder brother to Richard, the first Earl of Cork and Lord Treasurer of Ireland. In 1618, King James I advanced him to the Sees by letters-patent. He died at the episcopal residence in Cork on the 10th of July, 1620, and was buried in the mortuary chapel of his brother in the Collegiate Church of St. Mary, Youghal. That same year he was succeeded by Richard Boyle, his cousin-german. During Richard Boyle's time as bishop, the first organ was erected in Cork Cathedral. The Chapter Book records it plainly: "1633. An order to pay eighteen pounds towards erecting a musical instrument, called in English organs, as the custom is to have in cathedral churches." Richard Boyle resigned on the 30th of May, 1638, when he was translated to the Archbishopric of Tuam. He died at Cork on the 19th of March, 1644, almost immediately after his return from Bristol. He was buried in the Cathedral of St. Fin Barre, in a vault he had prepared for himself while Bishop of Cork. Dr. Worth, bishop of Killaloe, preached his funeral sermon and said "that while this prelate sat in the See of Cork he repaired more ruinous churches, and consecrated more new ones than any other bishop in that age."

19. Fitz Hugh Roche founded Bridgetown Abbey

    Bridgetown · townland · Cork

    Fitz Hugh Roche founded the abbey of Bridgetown on the Blackwater during the reign of King John. Adam de Rupe had married the heiress of Fleming, the first Norman to gain possession of the territory on the Blackwater between Mallow and Fermoy, later known as Roche's Country.

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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-

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    Somewhere close to Bridgetown, Fitz Hugh Roche founded an abbey on the Blackwater during the reign of King John. The ground for this began with Adam de Rupe, called Roche, who received a royal grant of the cantred of Rosseliher in the same reign. This Adam married the daughter and heiress of Fleming, the first Norman to gain possession of the territory on the Blackwater, between Mallow and Fermoy, afterwards known as Roche's country. The Roches were amongst the most loyal of the Anglo-Norman barons in Ireland, though their attachment to the Stuarts cost them their estates. Lord Roche was fined 200 marks for refusing to attend a parliament convened in the 20th year of Edward II. The Annals of the Four Masters record that in 1583 David Lord Roche died, with his wife Lady Ellen, and Eveleen Roche, Countess of Thomond and sister of David. The annals add 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.

20. Flesh Shambles built in Cork city

    Cork · city · Cork · 1693

    In 1693, the Flesh Shambles were built by the corporation in the centre of Cork city. The corporation receives rent for these and other shambles built by them, and the market is well supplied.

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    Markets. edifice, erected on pillars of the Tuscan order, of hewn stone, in a place convenient for the carriage of corn, meal, etc., by water ; but in so narrow a situation that it is almost hid. Nothing adds more to the beauty of a building than the advantage of a convenient place before it ; for which reason, if the opposite houses were levelled, and the ground opened as far easterly as St. Paul's church, it would form a handsome area, round which shops, etc., might be erected, which would afford the city a better revenue than the low houses which stand opposite this structure. The upper rooms were intended for a granary. In the year 1693, the Flesh Shambles were built by the corporation, in the centre of the city, at the expense of ;f48i 5s. The corporation receives one year with another about ;£^I40 for the rent of these and other shambles built by them. Here is an excellent flesh market of all kinds of butchers' meat, which is generally very reasonable and cheap in this city. Anno 1733, the corporation erected another shambles for selling of meal and milk, on the south side of the city, which cost ;f 140, for which they have a yearly rent The Fish Shambles are very convenient, being erected on a branch of the river, which runs through arches under the middle of the town, by which means they are kept clean, cool, and sweet. This market is well supplied with fish, chiefly from Kinsale. The weekly markets are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays. There is also a flesh market on the north side of the town ; as also a large market-place for purchasing live cattle, particularly bullocks and cows, great numbers of which are slaughtered here during the winter season. From hence, the revenue of the city, called the gateage, principally arises, which is commonly about ;£^6oo per annum, of late years at id. per head.

    The old barrack to the east of Elizabeth's fort, was

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    Cork has long been a city of markets. In 1693, the corporation built the Flesh Shambles in the centre of the city, at a cost of 48 pounds and 5 shillings. The corporation receives, one year with another, about 140 pounds for the rent of these and other shambles built by them. Here is an excellent flesh market of all kinds of butchers' meat, which is generally very reasonable and cheap in this city. In 1733, the corporation erected another shambles for selling meal and milk, on the south side of the city, which cost 140 pounds. The Fish Shambles stand on a branch of the river, which runs through arches under the middle of the town, by which means they are kept, in the words of the source, clean, cool, and sweet. This market is well supplied with fish, chiefly from Kinsale. The weekly markets are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays. There is also a flesh market on the north side of the town, and a large market-place for purchasing live cattle, particularly bullocks and cows, great numbers of which are slaughtered here during the winter season. From this, the revenue of the city, called the gateage, principally arises, commonly about 600 pounds per annum, of late years at a penny per head.

21. Formation of the Doneraile Rangers

    Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1779

    On 12 July 1779, gentlemen of Doneraile met at the inn of Thomas Ahern to establish an armed volunteer society called the Doneraile Rangers, comprising a troop of horse and a company of foot. The resolutions outlined their uniform, the election of officers, fines for non-attendance, and the celebration of King William III's birthday as their anniversary.

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    " At a meeting of the gentlemen of Doneraile and its neighbourhood, held this 12th day of July, 1779, at the house of Thomas Ahern, of Doneraile, innholder, for the purpose of instituting an armed society, the following resolutions were entered into ; the Right HonWe Lord Doneraile, in the chair : —

    " Resolved — That the said gentn do form themselves into a society to consist of one troop of horse and a company of foot, which are to be called the ' Doneraile Rangers.'

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    Close to Doneraile, on the 12th of July 1779, the gentlemen of the area gathered at the inn of Thomas Ahern to form an armed society. Lord Doneraile took the chair. They resolved to call themselves the Doneraile Rangers, made up of one troop of horse and a company of foot. The meeting at Ahern's inn was the founding moment of this volunteer corps.

22. Franciscan abbey founded at Bantry in 1460

    Bantry · town · Cork · 1460

    A Franciscan abbey was founded near Bantry in 1460 by Dermot O'Sullivan. At the time of writing, the abbey was entirely demolished.

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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.

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    The town of Bantry sits at the bottom of an extensive bay, on the east side. It was once called Ballygobbin, and also the Old Town, to set it apart from a settlement further north called the New Town. There, Ireton had a fortification built with four regular bastions, and people built their homes near it. When that fort fell into decay, they drifted back, by degrees, to the Old Town. The name Bantry came from its being the chief settlement of this half barony. A few years before the writing of this account, when pilchards still frequented the bay, Bantry was a thriving town. But for want of employment it had again fallen into decay. Near the town stood a Franciscan abbey, founded in 1460 by Dermot O'Sullivan, and by the time of writing it was entirely demolished. In the creeks round the bay there were several fish palaces, as they were called, built for saving, preserving, and salting pilchards. Thousands of pounds worth of that commodity had been sent from here to Spain, Portugal, and Italy. But in later years not a single pilchard had appeared on the coast.

23. Friars' Walk in Cork city

    Friars' Walk · street · Dublin

    Friars' Walk is an agreeable retreat on the south side of Cork, planted with trees and situated on a rising ground. It was formerly a part of the Red Abbey.

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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.

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    Friars' Walk is an agreeable retreat on the south side of Cork, planted with trees and situated on rising ground commanding a pleasant prospect. It is no bad walk, but it lies too much out of the way. It was formerly part of the Red Abbey. The public walks of Cork, 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 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. 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 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 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. 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 was carried through a marshy island at the private expense of Mr. Edward Webber, 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.

24. Gallant defence of Monasterevin

    Monasterevin · town · Kildare · 1798

    On 24 May 1798, Monasterevin was gallantly defended by the Monasterevin Yeomanry, comprising one company of infantry under Lieutenant Bagot and a troop of cavalry under Captain Haystead.

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    24th May. Gallant defence of Monastereven by the Monastereven Yeomanry (one company of infantry under Lieutenant Bagot, and a troop of cavalry under Captain Haystead).

    24th May. Lieutenant-General Dundas's attack on rebels at Old Kilcullen, county Kildare, repulsed. The rebels endeavoured to cut off his retreat, but the General cut his way through. A number of the enemy were killed.

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    Monasterevin, a town in Kildare. On 24 May 1798 it was defended by the Monasterevin Yeomanry. One company of infantry served under Lieutenant Bagot, and a troop of cavalry under Captain Haystead. The record calls it a gallant defence.

25. George Touchet wounded at Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1602

    George Touchet, Lord Audlev, who later became Earl of Castlehaven, was wounded in Kinsale during military actions in 1602. He was subsequently created Earl of Castlehaven by James I in 1616.

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    Earl of Castlehaven. George Touchet, Lord Audlev, who had been governor of Utrecht, and was wounded in Kinsale in 1602, was created Earl otCastlehaven in 1616 by James I. This title was held through five generations, and became extinct in 1777. James Touchet, Earl Castlehaven, Baron Orier, etc., was general of the Irish Catholic Confederate Army 1642 to

    1651.

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    Kinsale, in Cork. In 1602, during the fighting here, George Touchet, Lord Audlev, was wounded. He had been governor of Utrecht before that. Afterward, in 1616, James I created him Earl of Castlehaven. The title passed through five generations, then became extinct in 1777.

26. Glancree Yeomanry making military roads in Wicklow

    near Glencree · valley · Wicklow · 1804

    The Glancree Yeomanry Pioneers, commanded by Captain Alexander Taylor, were employed since their embodiment in making new military roads through the Wicklow mountains. On full parade in April 1804, they voluntarily offered to extend their services to any part of the kingdom.

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    1804. On nth April the Glancree Yeomanry Pioneers, commanded by Captain Alexander Taylor, who had been employed ever since they were embodied in making new military roads through the Wicklow mountains, did, on full parade, make to Government a voluntary offer of extending their services to any part of the kingdom.

    There were several parties of banditti in the county during this year.

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    The valley of Glencree in Wicklow holds the marks of the Glancree Yeomanry Pioneers. Commanded by Captain Alexander Taylor, they had been employed since their embodiment making new military roads through these mountains. In April 1804, on full parade, they offered to Government to extend their services to any part of the kingdom.

27. Glanworth preaching friars in Lord Roche petition

    Glanworth · town · Cork · 1614

    In a petition of 1614, David Lord Roche sought restoration of the abbey of Bridgetown and the poor house of preaching friars in Glanworth with their lands, which had once belonged to his family. A letter from the lords of the council directed that these be granted to him in fee-farm.

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    A letter from the lords of the council of England, to the Lord Deputy Chichester, directs that as the Lord Roche had petitioned his majesty that the abbey of Bridgetown, and the poor house of preaching friars in Glanworth, with the lands belonging to them, were once in this family, that the same be restored to the petitioner, David Lord Roche, and that they be granted to him in fee-farm. — Ex, Biblioih, Lambeth xz., foL 10.

    (>4) The Earl of Orrery, in a letter to the Duke of Ormond dated June 14, 1667, recommends the Lord Roche to his favour, who was then in great necessity, assuring His Grace that both he and his children stood in much need of it ; and, says he, " It is ** a grief to me to see a nobleman of so ancient a family left without any maintenance ; " and being able to do no more than I have done, I could not deny to do for him what *' I could do, to lament his lamentable state to your grace." — Orrery s Let, vol. ii. p. 166.

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    The town of Glanworth sits along this road. In 1614, David Lord Roche petitioned the king for the return of two properties that had once belonged to his family: the abbey of Bridgetown and the poor house of preaching friars in Glanworth, along with the lands belonging to them. A letter from the lords of the council of England to the Lord Deputy Chichester directed that these be restored to the petitioner and granted to him in fee-farm. So the friars' house and the abbey lands were to pass back into the hands of the Roches, held on a perpetual lease at a fixed rent. Fifty years later, the family's fortunes had fallen sharply. In a letter dated June 14, 1667, the Earl of Orrery wrote to the Duke of Ormond recommending Lord Roche to his favour, saying the man was then in great necessity, and that both he and his children stood in much need of it. Orrery wrote: it is a grief to me to see a nobleman of so ancient a family left without any maintenance.

28. Henry Boyle created Baron Castlemartyr

    Castlemartyr · townland · Cork · 1756

    Henry Boyle, having served as speaker of the Irish House of Commons, chancellor of the exchequer, and lord justice, was elevated to the Irish peerage in 1756 as Baron Castlemartyr, Viscount Boyle, and Earl of Shannon.

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    Earl of Shannon. Henry Boyle, second son of Lord Broghill first Earl of Orrery, was father of the first Earl of Shannon. His son, Henry, having filled the position of speaker to the Irish House of Commons, chancellor of the exchequer, lord justice, etc., was elevated to the peerage of Ireland in 1756 as Baron Castlemartyr, Viscount Boyle, and Earl of Shannon. Richard Henry Boyle, of Castlemartyr, county Cork, the sixth and present earl.

    Earl of Mountcashell. Descended from Richard Moore, who came to Ireland temp. James I. His son, Stephen, appointed governor of Tipperary and colonel of its militia by William III., purchased estate at Kilworth, and his great-grandson, Stephen, was elevated to the peeraee of Ireland as Baron Kilworth of Moorepark, county Cork, in 1764, and Viscount Mountcasnell of the city of Cashell, in 1766. In 1781 the family was further advanced to the title of Earl of Mountcashell. Charles William More- Smyth, the fifth and present earl.

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    Somewhere around here, a family's rise to titles was marked in 1756. Henry Boyle was the second son of Lord Broghill, the first Earl of Orrery. His own son, also named Henry, had already filled some of the highest offices in Ireland. He served as speaker of the Irish House of Commons, chancellor of the exchequer, and lord justice. In 1756, that younger Henry was elevated to the peerage of Ireland, taking three titles at once: Baron Castlemartyr, Viscount Boyle, and Earl of Shannon. The barony took its name from this place. The line continued at Castlemartyr in county Cork, and by the time the book was written, Richard Henry Boyle was the sixth and present earl.

29. Inishannon's walled past and castle foundations

    Innishannon · town · Cork

    Inishannon, on a navigable river six miles from Kinsale, was formerly a walled town of some note. Foundations of several castles and large buildings had been discovered there, indicating its former importance before it fell into decay.

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    six miles from Kinsale. The river is navigable to Collier's Quay, half a mile below the place. On the west side of the town is a fair stone bridge. It was formerly walled and a place of some note, as appears by the foundations of several castles and large buildings discovered in it ; but, notwithstanding its excellent situation on a navigable river and very fruitful country, it continued to be a poor decayed village until within these three years that it began to be rebuilt by Thomas Adderly, esq., who has erected a range of decent slate houses for linen manufacturers, with a bleach-yard and other conveniencies ; and so well has the design flourished, by the indulgence and encouragement of that worthy gentleman, that, although this business is but in its infancy, there were manufactured and bleached at Inishannon, from the ist of February, 1748, to the 1st of November, 1749, 422 pieces of sundry kinds of linen, sheetings, diapers, etc., containing 13,886 yards, besides 240 pieces that came to be bleached from the neighbourhood, the water being found to be most excellent for that purpose ; and from the isth of August, 1749, to the 23rd of December, 1749, there were 318 pieces more manufactured here, containing 12,229 yards, besides 59 pieces then in the looms, of which there are erected, for linen and sheeting, 59 ; also, two broad diaper looms and one narrow, besides four for weaving canvas, being 66 in all, belonging to the factory, and kept employed by Mr. Adderly. He caused all the cloth that was made in this town to be carefully viewed by several gentlemen and dealers in linen ; who have certified that for goodness, breadth, strength, and colour, the linen made here equals any other manufactured in Ireland.

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    Inishannon sits on a navigable river, six miles from Kinsale. The river runs to Collier's Quay, half a mile below the town. On the west side stands a fair stone bridge. It was formerly walled and a place of some note. Foundations of several castles and large buildings have been discovered in it, signs of a town that once held more weight than it carried in later years. For all its excellent situation on a navigable river in a very fruitful country, it continued to be a poor decayed village. Within the three years before this account, Thomas Adderly began to rebuild it. He erected a range of decent slate houses for linen manufacturers, with a bleach-yard and other conveniences. The design flourished under his indulgence and encouragement. Between the 1st of February 1748 and the 1st of November 1749, 422 pieces of sundry kinds of linen were manufactured and bleached in the town, containing 13,886 yards. Another 240 pieces came from the neighbourhood to be bleached, the water being found most excellent for that purpose. From the 15th of August 1749 to the 23rd of December 1749, 318 more pieces were manufactured, containing 12,229 yards, with 59 pieces then in the looms. There were 66 looms in all, kept employed by Mr. Adderly. He had all the cloth made in the town carefully viewed by several gentlemen and dealers in linen, who certified that for goodness, breadth, strength, and colour, the linen made in this town equalled any other manufactured in Ireland.

30. James I charter establishes Cork as distinct county

    Cork · city · Cork · 1609

    King James I's charter for Cork in 1609 established the city as a distinct county for 3,000 paces round, excluding the King's Old Castle and the county gaol. Commissioners were appointed to measure these new boundaries.

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    King James I. granted a new charter to this city, bearing date March the 7th, in the sixth year of his reign ; this charter changes the mayor and bailiffs to mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty of the city of Cork, to be a corporation, to sue and to be sued in all his majesty's courts, to have one common seal, to be changed at pleasure ; Dominick Roche to be the first and modern mayor ; David Gallway and William Hoar, the first sheriffs. The mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty to make bye-laws, and punish the breakers of them by fine and imprisonment ; to appoint an escheator, coroner, and other officers, and remove them at pleasure ; all lands (except the castle of Cork, called the •' King's Old Castle,* and the street oi the same, with the county gaol) for the space of 3,000 paces round the city, to be a distinct county of itself, to be measured according to the statute by commissioners appointed for that purpose, viz.: — Sir Dominick Sarsfield, knt. ; Sir Parr Lane, knt. ; Sir Edward Fitzgerald, knt., etc. ; a copy of which admeasurement was to be returned by them into the high court of chancery, and another to the mayor, under their respective hands and seals. The mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty are to build at their own charge, within the precinct of the said castle, a session-house for

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    The city of Cork became a county of its own under a charter from King James I, bearing date March the 7th, 1609. The charter changed the old mayor and bailiffs into a mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty of the city of Cork, a corporation with one common seal that could be changed at pleasure, able to sue and be sued in all the king's courts. Dominick Roche was named the first modern mayor. David Gallway and William Hoar were named the first sheriffs. The mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty could make bye-laws and punish breakers of them by fine and imprisonment. They could appoint an escheator, a coroner, and other officers, and remove them at pleasure. All lands for 3,000 paces round the city became a distinct county, except the King's Old Castle and its street, and the county gaol. Commissioners were appointed to measure the boundaries: Sir Dominick Sarsfield, Sir Parr Lane, and Sir Edward Fitzgerald. A copy of their admeasurement was to be returned to the high court of chancery, and another to the mayor, under their hands and seals. The mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty were to build at their own charge, within the precinct of the castle, a session-house.

31. Land grant for St. Mary Shandon church on Mallow Street

    near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1693

    Lord Viscount Sidney granted land on the east side of Mallow Street, formerly the estate of Ignatius Goold forfeited to the Crown after the rebellion, to Walter Neal for a Protestant church. St. Mary Shandon church was built on this ground in 1693.

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    In consequence of the above grant the present church of St. Mary Shandon was built on the ground so granted in 1693. This church, from its close proximity to St. Anne Shandon, was taken down in the year 1879, and a new and handsome church was built at Sunday's Well for the greater convenience of the parishioners, whose homes are situated in this picturesque suburb of the city.

    The parishes of St. Paul and St. Anne Shandon originally formed parts of St. Mary Shandon, from which they were separated by consent of the patrons, and by Act of the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council, and erected into distinct parishes, the former in 1728, the latter in 1737.

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    Shandon in Cork. In 1693, Lord Viscount Sidney granted land on the east side of Mallow Street, formerly Ignatius Goold's estate forfeited to the Crown after the rebellion, to Walter Neal for a Protestant church. St. Mary Shandon was built on that ground that year. It stood close to St. Anne Shandon, and in 1879 was taken down. A new church was built at Sunday's Well for the parishioners, whose homes lay in that picturesque suburb. The parishes of St. Paul and St. Anne Shandon once formed part of St. Mary Shandon. St. Paul was separated in 1728, St. Anne in 1737, by consent of the patrons and by Act of the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council.

32. Large human bones dug up at Castlemartyr

    Castlemartyr · townland · Cork

    Towards the east end of Castlemartyr, large human bones were recently found buried under a large flagstone in a small heap in a corn field. The author could not provide further detail as he had not seen them personally.

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    Towards the east end of the town some large human bones were lately dug up, being buried under a large flagstone, in a small heap, in a corn field ; but, not having seen them, I can say nothing particular about them.

    About a mile south-east of Castlemartyr, a river called the Dowr ^**^ breaks out from a limestone rock, after taking a subterraneous course near half a mile, having its rise near Mogeely. Where it breaks out it forms a small lake, in some places three hundred yards over in winter time, and about an English mile in circumference. At this season of the year it is a receptacle for many kinds of wild-fowl ; and was in the great frost of 1739 much frequented by wild geese and swans, which are very rare in this part of the kingdom. The halcyon, or kingfisher, is an inhabitant of this lake. The Spaniards boast much of the subterranean passage of

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    Somewhere close to Castlemartyr, towards the east end of the place, large human bones were lately dug up. They had been buried under a large flagstone, laid together in a small heap, in a corn field. The writer records that he had not seen them himself, and so could say nothing particular about them. Who they belonged to, or how long they had been there, is not told. Only that the bones were large, and that the flagstone marked the spot. About a mile south-east of here, a river called the Dowr breaks out from a limestone rock, after running underground for near half a mile, having its rise near Mogeely. Where it breaks out it forms a small lake, in some places three hundred yards over in winter, and about an English mile in circumference. In the great frost of 1739, that lake was much frequented by wild geese and swans, which the writer calls very rare in this part of the kingdom.

33. Linen manufacture flourishing at Dunmanway

    Dunmanway · town · Cork

    The linen manufacture was beginning to flourish in County Cork, with Dunmanway noted as a place where the industry was in a very thriving way. This represented recent economic development in the area.

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    It is a general saying that there is more good land and Quality. more bad in this county than in any other in Ireland. Of the latter there are very great tracts, not only hilly, but, in some places, mountainous and barren, which, nevertheless, are abundantly supplied with provisions by the neighbourhood of the sea and the industry of the inhabitants ; for this country abounds in fish and flesh ; fowl, wild and tame ; corn and cattle ; butter, wool, hides, tallow, frieze, leather, woollen and linen yam ; and, of late, the linen manufacture begins to flourish in some places, particularly at Dunmanway, Inishonane, etc., where it is in a very thriving way. It has been also planted at Anagh, Timolqague, and other places, where, for want. of proper management, it again lost footing.

    Thus this county is plentifully stored with all kinds of game for hawking, fishing, and fowling, nor is it defective in honey or fruit, great quantities of excellent cider being made in it of late years. The firing is generally turf, cut in bogs, five or six feet deep ; but the seaport towns, for the most part, use coal from England, although considerable quantities of this substance have been discovered in many parts of the country.

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    As the road takes you through Dunmanway, this was a town where the linen manufacture had of late begun to flourish. It was, in the words of the source, "in a very thriving way." The county of Cork had more good land and more bad than any other in Ireland, so the saying went. Great tracts were hilly, mountainous and barren in places, yet the country was abundantly supplied with provisions by the neighbourhood of the sea and the industry of the inhabitants. It abounded in fish and flesh, fowl wild and tame, corn and cattle, butter, wool, hides, tallow, frieze, leather, woollen and linen yarn. The linen manufacture also took hold at Inishonane, where it thrived. It had been planted at Anagh and Timoleague as well, but there, for want of proper management, it again lost footing. The county was plentifully stored with all kinds of game for hawking, fishing, and fowling. It was not defective in honey or fruit, and great quantities of excellent cider were made of late years. The firing was generally turf, cut in bogs five or six feet deep. The seaport towns for the most part used coal from England, though considerable quantities of coal had been discovered in many parts of the country.

34. Liscarroll Castle strengthened during 1641 rising

    Liscarroll · town · Cork · 1641

    Extracts from the Perceval MSS detail the strengthening of Liscarroll Castle with a half-moon fortification before the gate in November 1641, ordered by Thomas Raymond. Sir William St. Leger also ordered guards placed in surrounding towns including Welchestown, Templeconnell, Ballinegrah, and Liscarroll.

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    " 10 Nov., 1641. Tho. Raymond to Sir P. Perceval his strengthening Liscarroll " with a half moon before the gale.

    " 1 1 Nov. Sir Win. St. Leger lo Serg'- Reymond, sending him arms and ordering " him to put a guard in Welchestown, Templeconnell, Ballinegrah, and Liscarroll

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    The town of Liscarroll saw its castle strengthened in November 1641. Thomas Raymond wrote to Sir Philip Perceval about building a half-moon fortification before the gate. The next day Sir William St. Leger sent Raymond arms and ordered guards placed in Liscarroll and the neighbouring towns of Welchestown, Templeconnell, and Ballinegrah.

35. Lord Orrery requests army quartering and wall repairs at Youghal

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1663

    In June 1663, Lord Orrery wrote to the mayor of Youghal requesting that the army be quartered in the town and that holes in the walls be stopped up. Both requests were complied with.

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    "June 24th. The Right Honorable the Lord Orrery, by letter to the mayor, desires " that the army may be quartered in the town, which was comply'd with, and that the " holes in the walls may be stopped up, which was accordingly done;" and thus ends his lordship's letter — *' These two things are recommended to your special and speedy *' care by your afiectionate friend, Orrery."

    " 1664. Richard Gillett (mayor). Edwd. Perry, John Pyne, bayliffs. " This mayor and bayliffs neglected their duties in not minding the weights and " measures, and not setting the assize of bread according to the several acts of the "time. This year a cage was made for boys and a pillory erected. No foreigner to " be made free at large only during his residence here. A lease made to Owen " Silver, Esq., of the office of town clerk during his life. This ^ar the king's declaration " of war against the United Provinces was proclaimed with the usual solemnitie." " 1665. Thos. Baker (mayor), Wm. Sargent, Robert Summer, bailiffs." " The king's proclamation for peace with France, Denmark, and Holland, the 20th " Septr. was here published in the usual place."

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    Youghal is a town the road passes through. In June 1663, Lord Orrery wrote to the mayor with two requests. He asked that the army be quartered in the town, and he asked that the holes in the walls be stopped up. Both were done. His letter closed with the words, these two things are recommended to your special and speedy care by your affectionate friend, Orrery. The year after, Richard Gillett served as mayor, with Edward Perry and John Pyne as bailiffs. They neglected their duties, failing to mind the weights and measures and not setting the assize of bread according to the acts of the time. That year a cage was made for boys and a pillory was erected. No foreigner was to be made free at large, only during his residence there. A lease was made to Owen Silver of the office of town clerk for his life. The king's declaration of war against the United Provinces was proclaimed with the usual solemnity. In 1665, Thomas Baker was mayor, with William Sargent and Robert Summer as bailiffs. The king's proclamation for peace with France, Denmark, and Holland, dated the 20th of September, was published in the usual place.

36. Lord Tracton monument moved between St. Nicholas' and cathedral

    Cork · city · Cork · 1782–1836

    A sculptural monument to James Dennis, Baron Tracton, erected in St. Nicholas' Church after a fee for cathedral placement was refused. It was later moved to the cathedral and then back to St. Nicholas' when the old cathedral was taken down. Lord Tracton was buried in Colonel Pigott's vault alongside Bishop Jemmet Browne.

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    " This is the case, and removed back again to St. Nicholas', when the late cathedral "was taken down. Lord Tracton was buried in Colonel Pigott's vault, alongside of "the remains of Bishop Jemmet Browne. I saw the leaden coffins of both removed, '* and placed beneath the chancel of the present cathedral."

    " In 1726 St. Nicholas' Church was struck by lightning." — R. C.

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    In Cork, a monument to James Dennis, Baron Tracton, was erected in St. Nicholas' Church after a fee for cathedral placement was refused. It was moved to the cathedral, then back to St. Nicholas' when the old cathedral was taken down. Lord Tracton was buried in Colonel Pigott's vault alongside Bishop Jemmet Browne. Their leaden coffins were placed beneath the chancel of the present cathedral.

37. Lough Allua lake with char and Alpine trout

    near Lough Allua · lake or lakes · Cork

    A mile west of Inchigeelagh, the river Lee opens into Lough Allua, three miles long and half a mile broad, deep and not fordable end to end. It abounds with salmon trout, river trout, eels, and the char or Alpine trout. The south side is lined with lofty rocks covered in yew and birch; the north side has a fine green plain.

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    mile broad, stretching out into several bays ; it is deep and not fordable from end tq end. Salmon trouts, almost as large as salmon, small river trout of various kinds, and eels abound in it ; also the The Char chart's) or Alpine trout The river here is of a still slow • motion, till emptying itself at I nshigeelagh, it is contracted and runs with a rapid and violent course. On the south side of this lake are a range of lofty rocks, in some places covered with yew and birch, and, on the north side, is a fine green plain extending the length of the lake.

    The upper end is replenished with several mountain rills. The chief is a rapid little brook, descending from another lake, called Gougane Barra. Before one arrives at this last, both man and horse must perform penance for two miles over the rudest highway that was ever passed. A well-spirited beast trembles at every step. Some parts of the road lie shelving from one side to the other, which often trips up a horse ; other places are pointed rocks, standing like so many sugar-loaves, from one to three feet high, between which a horse must take time to place and fix his feet It was with great difficulty that I passed two miles of this -, causeway in two hours. Gougane Barra signifies the " her-

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    A mile west of Inchigeelagh, the river Lee opens into Lough Allua, a lake three miles long and half a mile broad, stretching out into several bays. It is deep, and not fordable from end to end. The water abounds with fish. Salmon trout, almost as large as salmon, small river trout of various kinds, eels, and the char, or Alpine trout. The river here is of a still slow motion, until emptying itself at Inchigeelagh, it is contracted and runs with a rapid and violent course. On the south side of the lake stands a range of lofty rocks, in some places covered with yew and birch. On the north side is a fine green plain extending the length of the lake. The upper end is replenished with several mountain rills. The chief is a rapid little brook descending from another lake called Gougane Barra. Before one arrives at that lake, both man and horse must perform penance for two miles over the rudest highway that was ever passed. A well-spirited beast trembles at every step.

38. Mallow besieged by Irish forces

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1645

    In May 1645, the Irish were gathering in all places and besieging Mallow, where Lord Inchiquin was with 1600 men. Mallow subsequently surrendered on quarter.

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    " 14 May, 1645. ^ great gun at Liscaroll, yet doubts of defending that and other " Castles. The Irish gathering in all places and now besieging Mallow, where the " Lord Inchiquin is with 1600 men. — (Capt. Hodder to Sir P. Perceval)

    " 16 May, 1645. Liscaroll and Welchestoun surrendered to £. of Castlehaven " this day.

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    In May 1645 the Irish were gathering in all places and besieging Mallow. Lord Inchiquin held the town with 1600 men. A captain wrote that there were great guns at Liscaroll, yet doubts of defending that and other castles. Mallow subsequently surrendered on quarter.

39. Mogeely, seat of the Earls of Desmond

    Mogeely · townland · Cork

    Mogeely, located near the river Bride, was one of the many Fitz-Gerald castles in the tract and was formerly a seat of the Earls of Desmond. It is mentioned as one of the notable castles in this part of Cork.

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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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    Somewhere around here, close to Mogeely, stood a castle that was once a seat of the Earls of Desmond. It was one of many Fitz-Gerald castles in this tract near the river Bride. The Fitz-Geralds built castles across both this county and Waterford. Gerald Fitz-Gerald, youngest son of Thomas, the eighth earl, built the castle of Mocollop on the borders of this county and Waterford, and founded the family of Coshbride, a territory in both counties. Thomas, the eighth earl, was beheaded at Drogheda. Davis says it was for his unjust exactions. Another history of the house, kept in manuscript, says it was by the malice of King Edward the Fourth's queen, because he advised the king not to marry her. Gerald was knighted and married the daughter of Maurice, Lord Roche, Viscount of Fermoy. By her he had James, his heir, and Thomas, the father of John, who built the castle of Kilmacow, lately fallen to ruin. Among the other Fitz-Gerald castles in this tract was Connough, built by Thomas Fitz-Gerald Roe, eldest son of James, the fifteenth 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 himself in the rebellion of his relations, but lived peaceably in his castle of Connough, where he died, and was interred among his ancestors in the Franciscan Abbey at Youghal.

40. Molana Abbey on the Blackwater near Youghal

    Molana Abbey · ecclesiastical site · Waterford · 500–600

    St. Fachnan, founder of the cathedral at Ross, was abbot of the abbey of Molana, situated on an island in the Blackwater near Youghal.

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    see. The cathedral is supposed to have been founded by St Fachnan, who flourished in the beginning of the sixth century. The writer of the life of St. Mocoemoge, (who founded the church of Kineigh, an ancient bishopric, but united to this diocese before the arrival of the English), calls him a man of wisdom and probity. He was named Fachnan Mongach, or " the hairy," being born with hair ; he was abbot of the abbey of Molana, an island in the Blackwater, near Youghal. The same ancient writer relates the following passage of St. Fachnan, his abbey, and school : —

    " St. Fachnan lived in a monastery of his own foundation ; there is a city grown up "in which always continued a large seminary for scholars, which is called Ross- " Alithri."

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 139

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    Molana Abbey stood on an island in the Blackwater, near Youghal. St. Fachnan, who flourished in the beginning of the sixth century, was its abbot. He was called Fachnan Mongach, meaning "the hairy," because he was born with hair. The writer of the life of St. Mocoemoge called him a man of wisdom and probity. St. Fachnan also founded the cathedral at Ross. The same ancient writer relates this passage about him, his abbey, and his school: "St. Fachnan lived in a monastery of his own foundation; there is a city grown up in which always continued a large seminary for scholars, which is called Ross-Alithri."

41. Mourne Preceptory lease to Dermot McCormoke Oge, 1545

    near Mourne · barony · Down · 1545

    Among the fiants of Henry VIII in 1545 is a lease to Dermot McCormoke Oge, late preceptor of Morne (alias Manynymon), of the site of the preceptory of Morne and numerous associated lands and rectories across County Cork. The lease was for twenty-one years at a rent of £3, but was later declared void because it had been granted to the Earl of Desmond.

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    Page 155. As to Moume Preceptory. Among the fiants of Henry VIII. (1545) is a lease to Dermot McCormoke Oge, late preceptor of Morne, alias Manynymon, co. Cork, of the site of the preceptory of Morne ; lands Morne, Kilcavan, Tyneheraughe, and Garrynriallaghe ; rectories of Ardesky, Kilcorne, Granaghe, Garryclone, Kylmory, Temple- Taghe, Cloneneth, Kilmoghill, Mocrompne, Ballyburney, Inchegeulaghe, Agherys, Clondrohid, Moviddye, Carrygroughanbeg, Whitechurche, alias Templegen, Kiltanny, Moally, le Nevye, Kilvoyle, Kilnomney, Shangarry in Ymokell, Rostelane in Ymokell, the Graunge, and Cionmyne, county Cork. To hold for twenty-one years, at a rent of £^9- 9th July, xxxvii. Mem. — Void because granted to Earl of Desmond.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 105

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    As the road passes through the barony of Mourne, there is a record from 1545 among the fiants of Henry VIII. A lease was granted to Dermot McCormoke Oge, late preceptor of Morne, also called Manynymon, in County Cork. It covered the site of the preceptory of Morne, lands at Morne, Kilcavan, Tyneheraughe, and Garrynriallaghe, and numerous rectories across County Cork. The term was twenty-one years at a rent of £9, dated 9th July. The lease was later declared void, because it had been granted to the Earl of Desmond.

42. Nohavel: round tower stump and St Finian festival

    Killavullen · town · Cork

    Near the church of Nohavel, standing on the Blackwater on the verge of the county, was the stump of a round tower. Both the church and tower were dedicated to St Finian, whose festival was celebrated there on the 13th of December.

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    " ^^' church are some ruins, said to have been an ancient nunnery, not mentioned in any record. This and the adjacent parishes are in the diocese of Aghadoe. In this parish are symptoms of the same coal vein, and in it is the ruined castle of Du Aragil, built by the 0*Kiefs. A considerable tract of the county of Kerry, called the East Fractions, is in the centre of this parish. Near the church of Nohavel, which stands on the Blackwater on the verge of this county, is the stump of a round tower, which, with the church, are dedicated to St Finian, whose festival is here celebrated on the 1 3th of December.

    Near the Blackwater, at Drumshicane, is a good house

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 160

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    As the road takes you through Killavullen, near the church of Nohavel, which stands on the Blackwater on the verge of the county, there is the stump of a round tower. The church and the tower are both dedicated to St Finian. His festival is celebrated there on the 13th of December.

43. O'Donovans built Castle of Crom in Limerick

    Croom · town · Limerick

    The O'Donovan family built the famous castle of Crom in the barony of Coshma, County Limerick, before moving to Cork. The castle later passed to the Kildare family, and its name gave rise to the motto 'Crom-a-Boo'.

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    The family of O'Donovan ^'^> was the next mentioned as allowed to be of royal extraction ; their territory, in this county, went formerly by the name of Clancahili, a part of West Carbery, comprehending the large and mountainous parish of Drumalegue, and other tracts, in which parish they had their chief residence, at Castle-Donovan. This family came hither from a barony in the county of Limerick called Coshma, where they built the famous castle of Crom, which afterwards fell to the Kildare family, and from which the motto Crom-a-Boo, still used by that noHe house, was taken. The repre«^entative of this ancient family has his seat at Banlaghan, in West Carbery. Another ancient sept, also said to be of

    <»5) Vide a note of the names of all the ploughlands belonging to O'Mahown-fune in Luaghe, a part of West Carbery, in the Lambeth library, L. fol. 105.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 16

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    The town of Croom sits in the barony of Coshma, County Limerick. The O'Donovan family lived here once, and they built the famous castle of Crom. They were counted as being of royal extraction. The castle afterwards fell to the Kildare family, and from it came the motto Crom-a-Boo, still used by that noble house. The O'Donovans left Limerick for Cork, where their territory went by the name of Clancahili, part of West Carbery. Their chief residence there was Castle-Donovan, in the large and mountainous parish of Drumalegue. The representative of this ancient family later had his seat at Banlaghan, in West Carbery. But the castle of Crom was their first great stronghold, built here in Coshma before they moved south.

44. Papal indulgence granted to Ballyvourney church, 1601

    Ballyvourney · parish · Cork · 1601

    Pope Clement VIII granted an indulgence in 1601 to the faithful who visited the parish church of St. Gobnate at Ballyvourney on her feast day, from first vespers to sunset, and prayed there for Christian concord and the extirpation of heresies.

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    (26) The following indulgence was granted by Pope Clement VIII. to such as go in devotion to this church : —

    " Universus Christi fidelibus prsesentes literas inspecturis salutem & apostolicam " benedictionem, ad augendum fidelium religionem & animarum salutem cselestibus " ecclesiae thesauris pia charitate intenti, omnibus utriusque sexus, Christi fidelibus *' vere penitentibus & confessis ac sacra communione refectis qui ecclesiam parochialem " sanctse Gobonatse loci Ballyvorni Clunensi diosc die festo ejusdem sanctae Gobonatae " a primis vesperis usque ad occasum solis prsedicti festi singulis annis devote visita- "verint, & ibi pro Christianorum principum concordia, haeresum extirpatione, ac " sanctae Matris ecclesiae exaltatione pias ad Deum preces effuderint, decem annos & '* totidem quadragenas de injunctis eis seu aliis quomodo libet debitis paenitentiis in "forma ecclesise consueta relaxamus. Praesentibus ad decimam duntaxat valituris, " volumus autem, quod si alias Christi fidelibus dictam ecclesiam visitantibus aliam " indulgentiam perpetuo, vel ad certum tempus nondum elapsum duraturam conces-' " serimus praesentes nullae sint. Datum Romae, apud sanct. Marcum sub anulo piscatoris ** die 12 Julii, 1601, & pontificat nostr. anno decimo." — From the Lambeth Library^ lib. N. N. numb» ^^,

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 98

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    Ballyvourney parish has a church of St. Gobnate, and in 1601 Pope Clement the Eighth granted an indulgence to the faithful who went there in devotion. The indulgence was for those of both sexes, truly penitent, confessed, and refreshed by holy communion, who visited the parish church of St. Gobnate at Ballyvourney in the diocese of Cloyne on her feast day, from first vespers to sunset, and there poured out pious prayers to God for the concord of Christian princes, the extirpation of heresies, and the exaltation of holy Mother Church. Ten years and as many forty-day periods of penance were remitted. The document was dated at Rome, at St. Mark's, under the ring of the fisherman, the 12th of July 1601, in the tenth year of the Pope's pontificate. The record comes from a manuscript in the Lambeth Library.

45. Prisage of wines granted to Cork by Henry III

    Cork · city · Cork · 1216–1666

    The prisage of wines, a duty originally granted to Cork city by King Henry III, was a considerable source of revenue. In 1666 the corporation presented this right to James Duke of Ormond. Records from 1634 show specific quantities of Spanish wine collected from ships arriving at Cork.

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    \^nes: poration, but, on the ist of August, 1666, they made a present of it to James Duke of Ormond. This duty was granted to the city by King Henry III., and was very considerable.

    (30) In the year 1634, the following sums were received for the prisage of wines, as it is found in the large council-book of this city : —

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 223

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    Cork once held a valuable right called the prisage of wines. King Henry the Third granted this duty to the city, and it brought considerable revenue. In 1634 the city recorded sums received for the prisage of wines in its large council-book. Then on the first of August 1666, the corporation made a present of this right to James Duke of Ormond.

46. Queen's Castle near Cork market-house

    Cork · city · Cork

    A strong castle called the Queen's Castle stood near the site of the new market-house in Cork, defending the city wall at Martin Gate towards the north. It was still subsisting in the reign of King James I.

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    repaired by King John, but were originally built by the Danes long before the arrival of the English. Cork was originally built in the form of an oblong square ; the length of which was from the North Gate to the South Gate ; and its breadth from the city wall on the West Marsh to that parallel to it, which faced the East Marsh ; this wall had an interruption towards the middle, at the lower end of Castle Street, called Martin Gate, defended to the north by a strong castle, which stood near the site of the new market-house, called the Queen's Castle ; and within the walls, on the ground where the present county courthouse is built, stood another castle, called the King's Castle. The former was subsisting in the reign of King James I., and the latter was taken down in the year 17 18, and houses built on the ground. This castle was* granted by King Henry VIII. <5) to William Coppinger, mayor <^> of Cork, and his successors, who were to have the keeping and overseeing of the same, till it was otherwise disposed of by letters-patent ; but I do not find it ever was, except that, by King Charles I.'s charter, a part of it was reserved for holding the assizes for the county of Cork.

    To the south of this castle, at the lower end of Christ Church Lane, stood a strong tower on the city wall, called the Hopewell ; from whence I do not find any other till the south-east angle of the wall, where there was a small tower ; and from thence to the South Gate there was no fortification. Both the North and South Gates were defended by old castles, one at each end of the bridge. From the South Gate to the south-west angle was a tower about midway, and one at that angle. The Water Gate was defended by a small old castle, between which and the north-west angle stood the belfry of St. Peter's church, taken down

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 207

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    Cork's old city walls were originally built by the Danes, long before the arrival of the English, and were later repaired by King John. The city itself was laid out in an oblong square, running from the North Gate to the South Gate, with its breadth stretching from the wall on the West Marsh to the wall facing the East Marsh. Near the middle of this wall, at the lower end of Castle Street, there was a gap called Martin Gate. To the north of that gate stood a strong castle, called the Queen's Castle, near the site of the new market-house. It was still standing in the reign of King James the First. Within the walls, on the ground where the county courthouse now stands, there was another castle, called the King's Castle. King Henry the Eighth granted that castle to William Coppinger, mayor of Cork, and his successors, who were to keep and oversee it until it was otherwise disposed of by letters patent. By the charter of King Charles the First, a part of it was reserved for holding the assizes for the county of Cork. To the south of the King's Castle, at the lower end of Christ Church Lane, a strong tower on the city wall was called the Hopewell. From there no other tower stood until the south-east angle of the wall, where there was a small one. From that point to the South Gate there was no fortification. Both the North and South Gates were defended by old castles, one at each end of the bridge.

47. River Bandon scenery from Inishannon to Kinsale

    Innishannon · town · Cork

    The river Bandon between Inishannon and Kinsale is described as extremely pleasant, with high banks lined by houses, castles, and woods. Each turn of the river reveals neat seats or romantic buildings to the viewer.

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    From Inishannon to Kinsale the river Bandon is extremely pleasant, having several houses, castles, and woods on its banks, which are high and beautiful. As one rows down this river, it winds in an agreeable manner, and, at the end of each turn, the sight is pleasingly entertained with the prospect of some neat seat, or romantic building, which open upon the eye, one after another.

    Next below Inishannon is Coolemoreen, lately improved by Mr. Hodder, of Cork, who has built a good house, drained the land, and embanked a part of it, formerly overflown by the river. Below this is Golden Bush, a good house of Mr. Hay's, pleasantly seated on the river. A mile lower is the castle of Poulne-long, i,e, "Ship-pool," built by the Roches, as appears from their arms over a chimney-piece. This castle was taken by the Bandonians in 1642, whereby they gained a correspondence to and from Kinsale. It is now a pleasant seat of Edward Herrick, esq., with good gardens and other improvements ; he has also made a very handsome dining-room in this castle, which affords a very beautiful prospect of the river. On the opposite side, but lower down, is Cariganassick, a ruined castle of Mac Carty Reagh, in the barony of Courceys ; and on the same side are several fine slate quarries.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 116

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    As you pass through Innishannon, the River Bandon flows on toward Kinsale, and the stretch between the two is extremely pleasant. The banks are high and beautiful, with houses, castles, and woods along them. The river winds in an agreeable manner, and at each turn, some neat seat or romantic building opens upon the eye, one after another. Next below Inishannon is Coolemoreen, lately improved by Mr. Hodder of Cork, who built a good house, drained the land, and embanked a part of it that was formerly overflown by the river. Below this is Golden Bush, a good house of Mr. Hay's, pleasantly seated on the river. A mile lower is the castle of Poulne-long, that is, Ship-pool, built by the Roches, as their arms over a chimney-piece still show. The Bandonians took this castle in 1642, and by it gained a correspondence to and from Kinsale. It is now a pleasant seat of Edward Herrick, with good gardens and other improvements, and he has made a very handsome dining-room in the castle, affording a beautiful prospect of the river. On the opposite side, but lower down, is Cariganassick, a ruined castle of Mac Carty Reagh, in the barony of Courceys, and on the same side are several fine slate quarries.

48. Rostellan clay used in glaze of Youghal delf

    Youghal · town · Cork

    On good authority, it was reported that the clay used in the glaze of the Youghal delf pottery was brought from Rostellan, linking the two locations through the pottery trade.

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    In reference to the clay of this district, we are indebted to Osborn R. Bergin, esq., of Westcourt, Cork, for the following information : — About forty years ago some of the Rostellan clay was sent to Staffordshire to be manufactured there into pottery. One of the plates so made' is in Mr. Bergin's possession, and this he kindly exhibited at the meeting of the Society on March 30th. It is of ordinary dinner-plate size ; it has a border of roses and shamrocks, divided above by the O'Brien crest, and below by the harp. In the centre is a view of " Rostellan Castle, Cork Harbour," looking towards Crosshaven, with a steamer at Aghada pier, and the shipping in the distance. The arms of the Marquis of Thomond are upon the back of the plate. The material is a white body, and the decoration is of a pleasing olive shade. From enquiries made since the publication of our last number, we learn, on good authority, that the clay used in the glaze of the Youghal delf was brought from Rostellan.

    Corkbeg, Of this Croker says there is a plan in the State Paper Office of the fort of Corkbeg temp. Eliz. in the Vol. of Plans.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 74

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    The town of Youghal has a quieter link to a place called Rostellan, through clay and pottery. It was reported on good authority that the clay used in the glaze of the Youghal delf was brought from Rostellan. The same Rostellan clay, about 40 years before the account was written, was sent to Staffordshire to be manufactured into pottery. One of the plates made from it was in the possession of Osborn R. Bergin of Westcourt, Cork, who exhibited it at a meeting of the Society on March 30th. The plate is an ordinary dinner-plate size. It has a border of roses and shamrocks, divided above by the O'Brien crest and below by the harp. In the centre is a view of Rostellan Castle, Cork Harbour, looking towards Crosshaven, with a steamer at Aghada pier and shipping in the distance. The arms of the Marquis of Thomond are on the back. The material is a white body, and the decoration is a pleasing olive shade.

49. Schull's ancient name and university of Ross link

    Skull · town · Cork

    Schull was anciently called Sancta Maria de Scholia and belonged to the university of Ross. Its church was in repair, with patronage alternating between the king and the bishop.

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    Skull. — Rect and vie. Anciently called Sancta Maria de Scholia, and belonged to the university of Ross. Ch. in repair. Pat the king and the bishop by turns. The vie. taxed in the K. B. j£6 6s. 8d. Proxies 4s.

    Taxax (anciently Ty-Sassin, i.e., " the Englishman's house "). — An entire rect Ch. in ruins. Pat the king. Taxed in the K. B. j£^. Proxy 5s. Glebe, 4a. ir.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 33

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    Skull was anciently called Sancta Maria de Scholia, and belonged to the university of Ross. The church was in repair. Its patronage alternated between the king and the bishop, by turns. The vicarage was taxed in the King's Bench at six pounds, six shillings and eightpence, with proxies of four shillings.

50. Seneschal of Imokilly assaults Youghal, 1582

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1582

    In 1582 the Seneschal of Imokilly assaulted Youghal but was repulsed with the loss of fifty of his men.

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    Afterwards, ann. 1582, the Seneschal of Imokilly assaulted Youghal, but was repulsed with the loss of fifty of his men.

    The Earl of Cork shut himself up in this town in the rebellion of 1641, in which he suffered very great hardships, and died in it during those troubles.^^'^ The Earl of Castlehaven besieged it about ten weeks, and though the town was far from being strong, and the garrison very weak and ill supplied, yet they had the courage to defend it bravely with considerable loss to the Irish army, who were at last forced to raise the siege, ann. 1645. For the further historical incidents which happened there, I refer the reader to Book III., which contains the civil history of this county.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 56

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    Youghal, a town on this road, was assaulted in 1582 by the Seneschal of Imokilly. He was repulsed, and fifty of his men were lost in the attempt. Later, the Earl of Cork shut himself up here in the rebellion of 1641. He suffered very great hardships and died in the town during those troubles. The Earl of Castlehaven then besieged Youghal for about ten weeks. The town was far from strong, and the garrison very weak and ill supplied. Yet they defended it bravely, with considerable loss to the Irish army, who were at last forced to raise the siege in 1645.

51. Settlers' declaration published at Cork, 1659

    Cork · city · Cork · 1659

    Following the civil wars from 1641 to 1660, officers, soldiers, and adventurers who settled in the country signed a declaration published at Cork on 18 February 1659, marking the partial recovery of the English interest in the region.

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    The long continuation of the civil wars in this country, from the year 1641 to the year 1660, very much weakened the English interest in it ; but the loss was, in a great measure, repaired by the officers, soldiers, and adventurers who began to settle in the country, the chief of whom, as I find them signed to a declaration published at Cork, February 18, 1659,

    (*«) MS. at Lismore.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 24

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    The long civil wars in this country, from 1641 to 1660, very much weakened the English interest in it. But the loss was in great measure repaired by officers, soldiers, and adventurers who began to settle in the country. The chief of them, as the record has it, signed a declaration published at Cork on 18 February 1659. The names were found in a manuscript at Lismore.

52. Shandangan, seat of Christopher Earbury

    Shandangan · townland · Clare

    Shandangan, a mile south-west of Spread's seat in Canaboy parish, was a pretty seat of Christopher Earbury, esq., with gardens formed out of a drained bog cut into pleasant ponds, good orchards, and a deer park.

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    four miles E. by W. from Macroomp, in the parish of Canaboy, is a pleasant seat of William Spread, esq., where is a handsome house, good gardens, large orchards, fish-ponds, and a great number of trees planted. In the same parish is Shandangan, a mile S.W. of the former, a pretty seat of Christopher Earbury, esq. The gardens lie to the W. of the house, and are formed out of a drained bog, which is now cut into pleasant ponds. Here are good orchards and a deer park.

    At Mahallagh, five miles from Macroomp, is a pleasant Mahallagh. ^^^^ ^^ ^^ Nettles, on the south bank of the Lee.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 101

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    Close to Shandangan was the pretty seat of Christopher Earbury, esquire. The gardens lay to the west of the house, formed out of a drained bog, which was then cut into pleasant ponds. There were good orchards and a deer park. The whole place sat in the parish of Canaboy, a mile south-west of William Spread's seat, which itself stood four miles east by west from Macroom. Spread's place had a handsome house, good gardens, large orchards, fish-ponds, and a great number of trees planted. Earbury's Shandangan was its own place, built on bogland turned to water and fruit. The drained ground became something pleasant, the ponds cut into it where the bog had been.

53. Skulls at Buttevant abbey from battle of Knockninoss

    Buttevant · town · Cork

    Two huge piles of skulls flank the west entrance of the abbey at Buttevant. According to some accounts, these were brought to the abbey after the battle of Knockninoss, fought five miles away.

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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

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    The town of Buttevant in Cork holds an abbey whose west entrance is flanked by two huge piles of skulls. Some say these were brought here after the battle of Knockninoss, fought five miles away. On the north-west side of the abbey stands a ruined tower called Cullin, said to have been erected by an Earl of Desmond who retired here. Near the abbey stands 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 itself, 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, as the source has it, "Boutez en avant," meaning "push forward." Those words became 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, afterwards created Lord Viscount Lanesborough, and secondly to Denny Muschamp, out of whose estate the school is endowed. The master has 20 per annum with a house and garden. The school is kept in a castle built by the Lombards. To the east of the town stand the ruins of the Lord Barry's castle.

54. Standing stones and stone circles at foot of Mushera

    Mushera · townland · Cork

    At the southwest foot of the Mushera mountains, near Macroom, there are three flat stones set up edgeways, the middle one being nine feet high and three broad, along with several stone circles and single pillar stones. The author attributes these works to the Danes or ancient Irish.

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    In returning to Macroomp, the Mushery mountains and Boggra lie to the east On the S. W. foot of Mushery, there are three flat stones set up edgeways ; the middle one is nine feet high and three broad ; there are also several circles of them, with single pillar stones, standing at a small distance, being works of the Danes or ancient Irish.

    Two miles S. W. of Macroomp, there is a stone bridge over the river

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 99

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    Close to Mushera, somewhere around here, there are three flat stones set up edgeways. The middle one stands nine feet high and three feet broad. There are also several circles of stones, with single pillar stones standing at a small distance. These works are attributed to the Danes or the ancient Irish.

55. St. Brandon's Church and leper-house endowment

    Cork · city · Cork

    St. Brandon's Church stood on the north side of the river on the road to Youghal, with a burial-ground still extant at the time of writing. The tithes and lands of the parish were formerly appropriated to the maintenance of a leper-house.

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    The church of St. Brandon stood on the north side of the river, on one side of the road leading to Youghal, where there is still a burial-ground. The tithes, and a considerable part of the lands of this parish, were formerly appropriated to the maintenance of a leperhouse.

    In this city are a French church, using the liturgy of the church of England ; one Presbyterian, one Anabaptist, and one Quaker Meeting House, with several Mass-houses, the two principal of which are in the north and south suburbs, both erected anno 1729.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 211

    As the companion tells it

    As the road takes you through Cork, there was once a church of St. Brandon on the north side of the river, on the road leading to Youghal. A burial-ground was still there in the time of writing. The tithes and a considerable part of the lands of this parish were formerly set aside for the maintenance of a leper-house.

56. St Cera and the nunnery at Kilcrea

    Kilcrea · townland · Cork · 500–600

    Kilcrea means 'the cell of St Cera', whose festivals are celebrated on 16 October and 5 January. Colgan places an abbey of Austin nuns at Kilcrea founded in the sixth century by St Cera, though records locate it at nearby Grange.

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    Colgan places an abbey of Austin nuns at Kilcrea, and says it was founded in the sixth century by St. Cera. But in the records it is said to be at a place called Grany, now Grange, which is a mile E. of the abbey of Kilcrea, in the parish of St. Owen's, called the Ovens. Kilcrea is in Desart parish. Colgan places another abbey of canonesses at Kilcuana, in Muskery, where St. Conere was abbess. This last place is not now known.

    174 THE ANCIENT AND PRESENT STATE OF

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 103

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here at Kilcrea, Colgan placed an abbey of Austin nuns, founded in the sixth century by St Cera. Her festivals are kept on 16 October and 5 January. But the records say the abbey stood at Grany, now Grange, a mile east of Kilcrea, in the parish of St Owen's, the Ovens. Kilcrea is in Desart parish. Colgan also named an abbey of canonesses at Kilcuana in Muskery, with St Conere as abbess, but that place is not now known.

57. St. Colman Mac Lenin, first Bishop of Cloyne (d. 601)

    Cloyne · town · Cork · 601–604

    St. Colman Mac Lenin, the first Bishop of Cloyne, died around 601, though Sir James Ware places his death three years later in 604. He founded the episcopal see of Cloyne, one of the earliest church foundations in County Cork.

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    601-— St. Colman Mac Lenin, first Bishop of Cloyne, died this year. Sir James Ware

    places his death three years later, namely in 604. 601 — 821 — There is a void in the list ofbishops* 821 — Cuaiceach, abbot of Cloyne.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 255

    As the companion tells it

    Cloyne was founded as a bishop's see by St. Colman Mac Lenin, its first bishop. He died around 601, though Sir James Ware places his death three years later, in 604. After Colman, there is a void in the list of bishops until 821, when Cuaiceach appears as abbot of Cloyne.

58. St. Paul and St. Anne Shandon parishes established

    near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1728–1737

    The parishes of St. Paul and St. Anne Shandon originally formed parts of St. Mary Shandon. They were separated by consent of the patrons and by Act of the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council, St. Paul in 1728 and St. Anne in 1737.

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    The parishes of St. Paul and St. Anne Shandon originally formed parts of St. Mary Shandon, from which they were separated by consent of the patrons, and by Act of the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council, and erected into distinct parishes, the former in 1728, the latter in 1737.

    The vaults beneath this church appear to have had the same antiseptic properties as those of St. Michan's, so \yell known in Dublin. In 1798 (I quote from a Cork paper of that date), a writer, " R.M.," visited the vaults, and accompanied by the sexton, removed the boards from one of the coffins, and found the body of the Rev. Alexander McDaniel, who had died some thirty years before. The writer says : —

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 231

    As the companion tells it

    Shandon, in Cork, was once a single parish, St. Mary Shandon. By consent of the patrons and by Act of the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council, it was divided: St. Paul became its own parish in 1728, and St. Anne in 1737. The vaults beneath the church had the same antiseptic properties as those of St. Michan's, so well known in Dublin. In 1798, a writer, R.M., visited the vaults, and with the sexton removed the boards from one of the coffins. Inside was the body of the Reverend Alexander McDaniel, who had died some thirty years before. The writer had more to say.

59. St Peter's Church as burial place of old Cork families

    Cork · city · Cork · 1569–1583

    St Peter's Church was the burial place of many old Cork families. Wills from the 1560s through 1580s record members of the Walshe, Tyrrie, Myagh, Galwey, Fitz Nicolas, Roche, and Hawker families requesting burial there.

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    St Peter's was the burial-place of many of the old familes of Cork. Richard Walshe Fitz John, by his will, dated loth June, 1583 ; David Tyrrie Fitz Edmond, by his will, 13th May, 1570 ; Patrick Myagh, by his will, 1 8th October, 1.569 ; Andrew Galwey, by his will, proved 9th February, 1580; Christopher Galwey, by his will, 21st July, 1582; £dmond Fitz Nicolas, a/s, Frankaghe, by his will, proved 9th March, 1 580, all desire to be buried in St Peter's Church.

    Maurice Roche, by his will, proved loth Dec., 1582, desires to be

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 243

    As the companion tells it

    Cork holds an old burial ground at St Peter's Church. Through the 1560s and 1580s, members of the city's old families left wills asking to rest there. Richard Walshe Fitz John made his will on 10 June 1583, and David Tyrrie Fitz Edmond on 13 May 1570. Patrick Myagh made his on 18 October 1569. Andrew Galwey's was proved 9 February 1580, Christopher Galwey's dated 21 July 1582, and Edmond Fitz Nicolas of Frankaghe's proved 9 March 1580. All asked to be buried there. Maurice Roche, his will proved 10 December 1582, desired the same.

60. Successful defence of Carlow

    Carlow · townland · Carlow · 1798

    On 25 May 1798, some yeomanry took part in the successful defence of Carlow against rebel forces during the 1798 rebellion.

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    25th May. Some yeomanry took part in the successful defence of Carlow.

    26th May. A force of 400 men, including three troops of yeomen under Lord Fingal and Captain Preston (Navan Cavalry), with Upper Kells Infantry under Captain MoUoy, attacked 4,000 rebels at Tara Hill, county Meath, and utterly defeated them.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 284

    As the companion tells it

    Close to Carlow, on the 25th of May 1798, some yeomanry took part in the successful defence of the town against rebel forces. That is all the record gives for this place. The fighting at Carlow was part of the wider rebellion that spread across several counties that year.