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. Crosshaven transformed from fishing hamlet to resort

   Crosshaven · town · Cork

   When Smith wrote, Crosshaven was merely a small fishing hamlet. By the time of this edition it had grown to include two fine churches, numerous villa residences, and a first-class hotel.

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   When Smith wrote, Crosshaven was a small fishing hamlet, now it has two fine churches, numerous villa residences, and a first-class hotel to tempt the traveller.

   He is, however, strangely silent about Aghamarta Castle, which belonged about the middle of the sixteenth century to John de Wynchedon " of his name chief captain " called alias " Nugent."^®^ Of this castle there is inserted by Croker a letter from Richard Sainthill, which we copy : —

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   Crosshaven, in Cork, has changed since Smith's day. When he wrote, it was a small fishing hamlet. Now it has two fine churches, numerous villa residences, and a first-class hotel to tempt the traveller.

2. Daniel Thresher bell at Lower Shandon moved to Sunday's Well

   near Sunday's Well · population centre · Cork · 1750

   Daniel Thresher was a great benefactor who founded the lecture bearing his name and gave a bell to the church of Lower Shandon in Cork. That bell was later moved to the new church at Sunday's Well.

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   " Daniel Thresher." " Daniel Thresher was a great benefactor at this time. He founded the lecture that " bears his name, and gave the bell to the church of Lower Shandon which is now in " the new^church at Sunday's Well."— R. C.

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   In Sunday's Well, Cork, a bell hangs in the new church that began its life elsewhere. Daniel Thresher was a great benefactor around 1750. He founded the lecture that bears his name, and gave the bell to the church of Lower Shandon. That bell was later moved here, to the new church at Sunday's Well.

3. Discovery of a Giant Human Skull at Mount Rivers

   near Mount Rivers · site · Cork

   Mount Rivers in Aghabullogue parish features the house and improvements of John Whiting, which command a fair prospect to the south. A remarkably large human skull, almost double the typical size, was discovered buried near the property.

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   Mount Rivers Mount Rivers, in the same parish, the house and im- * provements of John Whiting, esq., commands a fair prospect to the south. Near it, a large human skull, almost double the common size, was some time ago dug up. Three miles E. of Macroomp stands the castle of Carrigadrohid, built on a steep rock, in the middle of the river Lee, by one of the Mac Carty family. It is said this romantic situation was the choice of the Lady O'CarroU, wife to Mac Carty, yet others say it was built by the Learys. This bridge and castle formed a noted pass in the wars of 1641, and were often taken and recovered by the contending forces. It is in good repair, and inhabited by John Bowen, esq. The way from this to Macroomp leads through a deep, gloomy hollow way, called Glin-caum, t.e., "the crooked glen"; on either hand is a perfect wall of steep craggy rocks, covered in some places \vith oak, ash, and birch, at the roots of which grow polypody in plenty, also a good quantity of the adianthum nigrum and trichomanes.

   To the south of this hollow way stands the high tower of

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   Somewhere about Mount Rivers, in the parish of Aghabullogue, stood the house and improvements of John Whiting, which commanded a fair prospect to the south. Near his property, some time ago, a large human skull was dug up out of the ground. It was almost double the common size of a human skull. The record gives no more than that. Who it was, how long it had lain there, or how it came to be buried near Mount Rivers, the old book does not say. It simply notes the finding and moves on to other places. A skull nearly twice the usual size, pulled from the earth near a gentleman's house in Cork, and left at that. You can pass Mount Rivers now and see nothing of it, only whatever prospect the land still holds to the south. The skull itself is not further described. No measurement is given, no account of the bones that might have gone with it, no word of where it went after it was uncovered. The discovery stands alone in the record, a single fact resting in the ground of Aghabullogue parish.

4. Doneraile Cavalry corps meetings and regulations, 1797

   Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1797

   The Doneraile Cavalry, a yeomanry corps captained by Nicholas G. Evans, held a series of meetings in Doneraile in February 1797 to establish uniform regulations (blue cloth cloaks with scarlet capes), attendance rules with fines, and a committee for corps governance. The Lord Lieutenant praised their zealous conduct and considered augmenting the corps.

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   •'At a meeting of the Doneraile Cavalry, held in Doneraile on Wedy-. 8th Feby-i 1797, Capt. Evans in the chair —

   " Resolved unanimously — That having seen the hussar cloak belonging to Mr. Nathl- Evans, we approve of it, and that every member of the corps shall, within fifteen days from this daie, furnish himself with such a cloak — namely, to be made of blue cloath and scarlet cape, and be faced with scarlet serge. Signed by order,

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   Close to Doneraile, in February 1797, the Doneraile Cavalry met under Captain Evans. They had seen a hussar cloak belonging to Mr. Nathaniel Evans and approved of it. Every member was to furnish himself with one within 15 days, made of blue cloth with a scarlet cape, faced with scarlet serge.

5. Doneraile Rangers society meetings and militia formation

   Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1779–1780

   The Doneraile Rangers, a volunteer society of local gentry, held a series of meetings at their committee room in Doneraile between November 1779 and July 1780. They resolved to raise a company of foot, adopt a green and scarlet uniform, and parade and exercise regularly on Sundays and Wednesdays.

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   " At a meeting of the Doneraile Rangers, held at their committee room in Doneraile on Thursday, the 4th day of November, 1779, being their anniversary day, they came to the following resolutions : —

   " Resolved — That the society do meet at their committee room on Saturday, the 6th day of November, instant, in order to raise a company of foot, agreeable to a former resolution, and do other business relative to said society. Agreed to nem, con.

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   Somewhere close to Doneraile, the Doneraile Rangers held their meetings. On the 4th of November, 1779, their anniversary day, the society met at their committee room and resolved to raise a company of foot. They agreed to return on the 6th of November to carry it out. Over the following months, through July 1780, they adopted a green and scarlet uniform and paraded regularly on Sundays and Wednesdays.

6. Douglas chapel in ruins by 1615 visitation

   near Douglas · townland · Cork · 1615

   A royal visitation in 1615 found that the church of Carrigaline with its chancel was in good repair, but that the chapel of Dowglasse (Douglas) was in ruins. This confirms the decay of the Douglas chapel by the early 17th century.

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   Notwithstanding this grant, we find in 15 18 Gerald ninth Earl of Kildare recording in his rental book, as among his possessions, "the p'sonage and vicarage of Bewer, alias Carygilwyn." The claim seems to have been merely nominal, for the charter of the Earl of Desmond was in operation in 1591, for in this year it is recorded that the college of Youghal enjoyed the rectory, and Edward McBrean ofiliciated as curate. In 161 5 a royal visitation found that " Bever als. Carigaline, rector, coll. de Youghall," was worth 24 marks ; that the church of Carrigaline, with its chancel, was in good repair, but that the chapel of " Dowglasse" was in ruins. In 1700 Bishop Downes made a tour of his diocese, and, respecting Carrigaline and Douglas, writes : —

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   Somewhere close to Douglas, a chapel once stood. In 1615 a royal visitation came through this part of Cork and found the church of Carrigaline, with its chancel, in good repair. But the chapel of Dowglasse, as they called it, was in ruins. The same record notes that the living was held by the college of Youghal and was worth 24 marks. So by the early 1600s, this chapel had already fallen.

7. Fish Shambles of Cork city

   Cork · city · Cork

   The Fish Shambles in Cork city are erected on a branch of the river, running through arches under the middle of the town. This market is well supplied with fish, chiefly from Kinsale.

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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 city kept its fish market on a branch of the river. The Fish Shambles stood erected over the water, which ran through arches under the middle of the town, and by that means the market was kept clean, cool, and sweet. The market was well supplied with fish, chiefly from Kinsale. The city had other markets too. In 1693, the corporation built the Flesh Shambles in the centre of the city, at the expense of 481 pounds and 5 shillings. The corporation received, one year with another, about 140 pounds for the rent of these and other shambles they had built. There was an excellent flesh market there of all kinds of butchers' meat, generally very reasonable and cheap in the city. In 1733, the corporation erected another shambles for selling meal and milk, on the south side of the city, which cost 140 pounds. There was 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 were slaughtered there during the winter season. From this, the revenue of the city, called the gateage, principally arose, commonly about 600 pounds per annum, of late years at a penny per head. The weekly markets were held on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

8. Formation of Doneraile Yeomanry Cavalry (1796)

   Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1796

   In October 1796, local gentlemen and inhabitants of Doneraile met to form a corps of yeoman cavalry for the defence of their neighbourhood. Lord Viscount Doneraile chaired the meetings, and N.G. Evans was approved as captain of the corps by the Lord Lieutenant.

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   " Resolved — That we, the undernamed, do form ourselves into a corps of cavalry for the defence of our neighbourhood, under the command of officers to be appointed by Government, and conformable to the plan authorized by Government

   " Resolved — That the following gentlemen be a committee to receive the names of such persons as wish to join this corps : —

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   Somewhere around here, in October 1796, local gentlemen met to form a corps of yeoman cavalry. Lord Viscount Doneraile chaired the meetings. They resolved, in their own words, to form themselves into a corps of cavalry "for the defence of our neighbourhood." N.G. Evans was approved as captain of the corps by the Lord Lieutenant.

9. Founder's tomb opened at Buttevant Abbey

   Buttevant · town · Cork · 1813

   The tomb of the founder at Buttevant Abbey was marked by dissevered pieces of hewn stone. About 1813 it was opened to inter a gentleman named Barry, and a witness described the interior as lined with figures of saints with names engraven beneath each and a tablet with a long inscription at the upper end.

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   "stone, which indicate a square inclosure. About 1813 it was opened to inter a

   "gentleman named Barry, and a man who went down with the coffin described the

   Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 182

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   Buttevant, in Cork. The founder's tomb at the abbey here was marked by scattered pieces of hewn stone. About 1813 it was opened to bury a gentleman named Barry. A man who went down with the coffin described the interior as lined with figures of saints, names engraved beneath each, and a tablet with a long inscription at the upper end.

10. Franciscan Abbey at Youghal as burial site

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1553

    Thomas Fitz-Gerald Roe was interred among his ancestors in the Franciscan Abbey at Youghal upon his death in 1553. The abbey served as the burial place for the Fitz-Gerald family of Connough.

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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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    Youghal, in Cork, holds the Franciscan Abbey where Thomas Fitz-Gerald Roe was interred among his ancestors upon his death in 1553. He built the castle of Connough, and was the eldest son of James, the fifteenth Earl of Desmond, by a daughter of Maurice, Lord Roche. His father was divorced from his mother, upon pretence of being too near of kin. Thomas did not concern himself in the rebellion of his relations, but lived peaceably in his castle of Connough, where he died. He left three sons, James, John, and Gerald, by Ellis, daughter of Richard Poer, Lord of Curraghmore. The abbey served as the burial place for the Fitz-Gerald family of Connough. Many of their castles stood near the river Bride. Before Thomas came Gerald Fitz-Gerald, youngest son of Thomas, the eighth earl, who was beheaded at Drogheda. According to Davis this was for his unjust exactions, or according to Kussel's history of this house, by the malice of King Edward the Fourth's queen, for advising the king not to marry her. Gerald built the castle of Mocollop on the borders of Cork and Waterford, and founded the family of Coshbride. 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.

11. Grant of Buttevant to Philip de Barri

    Buttevant · town · Cork

    The town of Buttevant was granted to Philip de Barri, an early Norman invader, by his uncle Robert FitzStephen. This grant was part of a larger territory encompassing several baronies in County Cork.

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    Earl of Barrymore. Philip de Barri was one of the early Norman invaders. His uncle Robert FitzStephen granted him the territory now comprised in the baronies of Barrymore, Imokilly, and Orrery and Kilmore, with the town of Buttevant. Created Baron Barry in 1420, Viscount Buttevant in 1555, and in 1628 Daniel Lord Barry, Viscount Buttevant, was elevated to earldom of Barrymore. The title of Viscount Buttevant has long since been extinct, and that of Earl Barrymore since 1 823. On the death of the last earl his sister assumed the title of Baroness de Barry, without any reference to the Lords. Their castle of Barry's Court is now a stately ruin. The Barrys spread themselves over county Cork in three families or septs : — Barry mor (great or chief Barry) ; Barry roe (red Barry), of Rath Barry, now Castlefreke ; and Barry oge (young Barry), whose lands extended along the southern bank of the Bandon river to near Kinsale.

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    The town of Buttevant was granted to Philip de Barri by his uncle Robert FitzStephen. Philip was one of the early Norman invaders. The grant covered territory now comprised in the baronies of Barrymore, Imokilly, and Orrery and Kilmore, with the town of Buttevant. The Barry titles came later. Created Baron Barry in 1420, Viscount Buttevant in 1555, and in 1628 Daniel Lord Barry, Viscount Buttevant, was elevated to the earldom of Barrymore. The Viscount Buttevant title has long since been extinct, and the Earl Barrymore title has also ended. On the death of the last earl his sister assumed the title of Baroness de Barry, without any reference to the Lords. Their castle of Barry's Court is now a stately ruin. The Barrys spread over County Cork in three septs: Barry Mor, great or chief Barry; Barry Roe, red Barry, of Rath Barry, now Castlefreke; and Barry Oge, young Barry, whose lands extended along the southern bank of the Bandon river to near Kinsale.

12. Gregory grants St. Nessan's church to Thomas Court abbey

    Cork · city · Cork · 1172–1186

    Gregory, Bishop of Cork (1172–1186), granted the church of St. Nessan at Cork to the abbey of Thomas Court near Dublin. This church is identified as St. Fin Barre's.

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    " Granted to the abbey of Thomas Court, near Dublin, the church of St. Nessan " at Cork."

    This is evidently St. Fin Barre's. The will of John de Wynchedon also mentions, in addition to the above churches, that of St. Anthony's —

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    As you pass through Cork, there is a church here with an old connection. Gregory, Bishop of Cork from 1172 to 1186, granted the church of St. Nessan at Cork to the abbey of Thomas Court near Dublin. The record says this church is evidently St. Fin Barre's.

13. Hare Island and the Schemes near Inishircan

    Inishodriscol · townland · Cork

    To the north-west of Inishircan lies Hare Island, a large fruitful spot, near which are four small islands called the Schemes, not previously shown on any chart. Along the coast from east to west are Horse Island (100 acres), Castle Island (119 acres), Long Island (316 acres), and Goat Island, never before mapped.

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    To the north-west of Inishircan lies Hare Island, a large fruitful spot, and near it are four small islands, called the Schemes, not expressed in any former chart ; also along the coast in the following order, from east to west, are Horse Island containing 100 acres, Castle Island containing 119 acres. Long Island containing 316 acres ; and west of all these is a small spot, called Goat Island, never before put into a map.

    All these islands, together with the adjacent coast, produce large crops of fine English barley by means of sea-sand, which is the manure mostly used.

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    Somewhere around here lies Hare Island, to the north-west of Inishircan, described as a large fruitful spot. Near it are four small islands called the Schemes, not shown on any former chart. Along the coast from east to west are Horse Island of 100 acres, Castle Island of 119 acres, and Long Island of 316 acres. West of all these is Goat Island, never before put into a map. All these islands together with the adjacent coast produce large crops of fine English barley by means of sea-sand, which is the manure mostly used.

14. Haulbowline fort and block-house, 1677

    near Haulbowline Island · population centre · Cork · 1677

    In 1677, Haulbowline was a small island or rock at the mouth of Cork harbour commanding the entrance, with a small block-house in disrepair. An estimate of £150 was needed for repairs to the block-house and lower platform, with only four guns mounted on ship carriages.

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    *' Halbowline. This is a small island or rock lying in ye mouth of ye harbour of

    '* Corke, and commands ye entrance ; on it is a small block-house whch is out of repair,

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    Near the road lies Haulbowline Island, at the mouth of Cork harbour. In 1677 it commanded the entrance, with a small block-house on it, out of repair. An estimate of 150 pounds was needed for repairs to the block-house and lower platform. Four guns were mounted, on ship carriages.

15. Holy Cross relic given to Mr. Val Smith of Carrick

    Carrick-on-Suir · town · Tipperary · 1691

    In 1691, James, second Duke of Ormonde, gave the Holy Cross relic to Mr. Val Smith of Carrick, who subsequently gave it to Mrs. Butler of Kilcash.

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    <»o) Here is deposited the relic of the Holy Cross, which in the twelfth century was presented to Donald O'Brien, king of Limerick, who erected for its reception in 11 69 the church and monastery of Holycross, county Tipperary, where it remained till 1535, when it was rescued by the Ormonde family. In 1691, James, second Duke of Ormonde, gave it to Mr. Val Smith of Carrick, who gave it to Mrs. Butler of Kilcash. She bequeathed it to Mrs. Margaret Kavanagh, who presented it in 1801 to the Right Rev. Dr. Moylan, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork.

    <") 7th June, 1831, I saw Miss Hogan take the veil there. — T. C. C.

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    In the town of Carrick-on-Suir, a relic of the Holy Cross once passed through human hands. The relic had been presented to Donald O'Brien, king of Limerick, in the twelfth century. He built the church and monastery of Holycross in Tipperary to house it. It stayed there until 1535, when the Ormonde family rescued it. In 1691, James, second Duke of Ormonde, gave the relic to Mr. Val Smith of Carrick. Val Smith then gave it to Mrs. Butler of Kilcash. She left it to Mrs. Margaret Kavanagh, who in 1801 presented it to the Right Reverend Dr. Moylan, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork.

16. Hooker rents a house at Kinsale for Sir Peter Carew

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1568

    As part of the 1568 arrangements, Hooker rented a house at Kinsale for Sir Peter Carew, intending him to live among the local chiefs. The agreement ultimately came to nothing as Carew died in 1575.

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    This Sir Peter Carew sent his agent, John Hooker, to Cork, where he had a solemn meeting with Mac Carty Reagh, Sir Cormac Mac-Teig, Lord Muskery, Barry-Oge, O'Driscol, O'Daly, and others. They proposed to advance 3,000 kine, with sheep, hogs, and com, in proportion for the present ; and that, if Sir Peter would live among them, they would pay him an annual reasonable rent. Upon which, Hooker took an house for Sir Peter at Cork, and another at Kingsale. But, as Sir Peter was travelling to Cork, he fell ill at Ross, in the county of Wexford, and died there the 27th of November, 1575. — Cox, voL i. p. 327.

    (47) The Carews of Ireland are said, by Cambden and other genealogists, to be (Dugdale, vol. I., p. 481) descended from Arnolph de Montgomery, who built the Castle of Pembroke, in Wales. He had the title of that earldom, and afterwards fortified his castle in the behalf of his brother, the E^rl of Shrewsbury, in the time of his rebellion against King Henry I. They were both banished the realm, anno 11 12; and this Arnolph being outlawed, the castle of Pembroke came to the Crown. Odericus Vitalis, p. 573 (who was a monk of Utica, and a writer of the Norman history), says that he married Lafracoth, a daughter to one of the kings of Ireland, and their posterity took the name of Carew, from Carew castle, in Pembrokeshire.

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    In the town of Kinsale, in Cork, John Hooker took a house for Sir Peter Carew in 1568. Hooker was Carew's agent, sent to Cork, where he had a solemn meeting with Mac Carty Reagh, Sir Cormac Mac-Teig, Lord Muskery, Barry-Oge, O'Driscol, O'Daly, and others. The chiefs proposed to advance 3,000 kine, with sheep, hogs, and corn. They offered that if Sir Peter would live among them, they would pay him an annual reasonable rent. Hooker took a house for Sir Peter at Cork, and another in this town. But the agreement came to nothing. Sir Peter, travelling to Cork, fell ill at Ross, in the county of Wexford, and died there on the 27th of November, 1575. The Carews of Ireland are said, by Cambden and other genealogists, to be descended from Arnolph de Montgomery, who built the Castle of Pembroke in Wales. He held the title of that earldom, and afterwards fortified his castle in the behalf of his brother, the Earl of Shrewsbury, in the time of his rebellion against King Henry I. They were both banished the realm, and Arnolph being outlawed, the castle of Pembroke came to the Crown. Odericus Vitalis, a monk of Utica and a writer of the Norman history, says that he married Lafracoth, a daughter to one of the kings of Ireland, and their posterity took the name of Carew, from Carew castle in Pembrokeshire.

17. Hopewell tower on Cork city wall at Christ Church Lane

    Cork · city · Cork

    A strong tower called the Hopewell stood on the city wall at the lower end of Christ Church Lane, to the south of the King's Castle. From this tower no other fortification was found until the south-east angle of the wall, where there was a small tower.

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    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

    with another among themselves, whereby all the citizens are related in some degree or other." Camden adds — "That Brise, the religious person who flourished among the Gauls, and from whom the diocese of Sambrick, in Armorica, commonly called St. Brien, takes its name, was born and bred in this town."

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    Cork had walls with towers and gates, and one of them was called the Hopewell. It stood at the lower end of Christ Church Lane, on the city wall, to the south of the King's Castle. It was a strong tower. From the Hopewell, no other fortification was found until the south-east angle of the wall, where there was a small tower. From there to the South Gate there was no fortification at all. 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 stood a tower about midway, and one at that angle. The Water Gate was defended by a small old castle, and between that castle and the north-west angle stood the belfry of St. Peter's church, since taken down. The walls and their towers are gone now, but the city remembers them in its streets and lanes.

18. John Boyle buried in St. Mary's Collegiate Church, Youghal

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1618–1620

    John Boyle, elder brother of Richard, first Earl of Cork, was advanced to the Sees of Cork and Cloyne by King James I. He died at the episcopal residence at 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.

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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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    Youghal sits along this road, and in its Collegiate Church of St. Mary lies John Boyle. He was a native of Kent, elder brother to Richard, first Earl of Cork and Lord Treasurer of Ireland. In 1618, King James I advanced him by letters-patent to the Sees of Cork and Cloyne. He served as bishop for two years. On the 10th of July, 1620, he died at the episcopal residence at Cork. His body was brought to Youghal and buried in the mortuary chapel of his brother, inside the Collegiate Church of St. Mary. He was succeeded that same year by Richard Boyle, his cousin-german. During the incumbency of that successor, the first organ was erected in Cork Cathedral. The Chapter Book records an order in 1633 to pay 18 pounds towards erecting a musical instrument, called in English organs, as the custom is to have in cathedral churches. That successor resigned on the 30th of May, 1638, and was translated to the Archbishopric of Tuam. He died at Cork on the 19th of March, 1644, almost immediately after his return from Bristol, and was buried in the Cathedral of St. Fin Barre, in a vault he prepared for himself while Bishop of Cork. Dr. Worth, bishop of Killaloe, preached his funeral sermon and 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.

19. Jurisdiction over Cork's dissolved abbeys

    Cork · city · Cork · 1631

    King Charles I's charter placed four dissolved abbeys—Gillabbey, St. Dominick's, St. Augustine's, and St. Francis—under the jurisdiction of Cork city, making them liable to be rated.

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    This charter recites several of the former charters, confirms all the privileges mentioned therein, and specifies that upon advices of his commissioners for Irish affairs, and in consideration of the sum of £2^000 paid by the citizens towards the relief of the king's army and other faithful services, the mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty of this city, shall be henceforth incorporated by that name, and be one body politic to sue and be sued, etc. Maurice Roche to be the first mayor, Nicholas Skiddy and Patrick Brady to be the first and modern sheriffs. The mayor, sheriffs, and citizens to assemble in their common hall on the Monday after St. Bartholomew to elect their mayor. All religious houses to be under the jurisdiction of the city, and liable to be rated, viz., the four dissolved abbeys — Gillabbey, St. Dominick's, St. Augustine's, and that of St. Francis, with the two parishes within the city, and all the persons resident within the same to be for the future in the liberties of the city, and all other lands within 3,000 paces of the same, as is expressed in the charter of King James I., to be a distinct county of itself. The sheriffs to hold a court once a month, for the better government of the same. The king's old castle, the county gaol, then called the " lower room of the said castle, ' with the common place of execution, to continue in the county at large. The corporation covenants with' his majesty to build the same session house, and keep it for ever in repair. The mayor, recorder, and four senior aldermen to be justices of the peace ; and any three of them, the mayor or recorder to be always one, to hold sessions of gaol delivery for all felonies, etc., committed in their liberties, and to erect a gallows for the execution of criminals. All fines, forfeitures, goods of felons, and fugitives, etc., granted to the city. When the mayor is out of his mayoralty, he is to be elected an alderman, and one of the common council is to be chosen mayor, by the mayor, sheriffs, and community, or the major part of them ; the number of aldermen and common council shall not exceed twenty-four. Sheriffs to account in this city by commission, or before the judges of assize, if there, but not to be compelled to account in Dublin. None but freemen to retail goods in the city, except at fairs. All goods to be unladen at the common quay, and not elsewhere, under pain of forfeiture of the same, except by licence from the mayor. The mayor to be first named in all commissions; the mayor, etc., to chose their town clerk, clerk of the crown, and notary public, to continue for life, unless they are removed for misdemeanours. James Gold, appointed by this charter, the first town clerk, clerk of the crown, and notary public. All small duties and petty customs granted to the citizens for the support of the city, to be levied by the sheriffs, or their deputies, as in Youghal. The mayor, sheriffs, etc., have power to elect six aldermen of the city for the several wards, to hear and determine all matters

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    Cork, in 1631, received a charter from King Charles I that reshaped how the city was governed. The citizens had paid 2000 pounds towards the relief of the king's army, and the charter confirmed their old privileges and incorporated them as one body politic. Maurice Roche was named the first mayor. Nicholas Skiddy and Patrick Brady were the first sheriffs. The charter declared that all religious houses would be under the jurisdiction of the city and liable to be rated. It named four dissolved abbeys: Gillabbey, St. Dominick's, St. Augustine's, and St. Francis's. It also included the two parishes within the city, and all persons resident in them, and all lands within 3000 paces of the city, as specified in the charter of King James I, making it a distinct county of itself. The sheriffs were to hold a court once a month for the better government of the same. The mayor, recorder, and four senior aldermen were to be justices of the peace, and any three of them, with the mayor or recorder always one, could hold sessions of gaol delivery for felonies committed in their liberties. All fines, forfeitures, and goods of felons and fugitives were granted to the city. James Gold was appointed the first town clerk, clerk of the crown, and notary public. The number of aldermen and common council was not to exceed 24.

20. Kanturk Castle and town under Earl of Egmont

    Kanturk · town · Cork

    Kanturk Castle, with its town and manor, belonged to the Earl of Egmont, who held a viscount title from the place. The town was thriving with well-built houses, a neat market-house, and inhabitants mostly employed in the worsted manufacture, though the nearest church was at Newmarket.

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    same condition, the walls having braved all the injuries of time/'^ This castle, with the town and manor of Kanturk, belong at present to the Right Hon. the Earl of Egmont, who has also the title of viscount from this place. I have mentioned his lordship's titles to this manor in page 20 of this volume. The town of Kanturk is in a thriving condition, several well-built houses having been erected in it. Here is a neat market-house, but no church nearer than Newmarket. It is tolerably well peopled by persons mostly employed in the worsted manufacture. At Curragh, a little to the north of Kanturk, was a castle of the MacCartys, and near it is a most excellent chalybeate water. The soil in this neighbourhood is a whitish clay — in some places it is yellow, brown, and very deep — producing grass in plenty, but very little tillage, except some barley, oats, and potatoes.

    Five measured English miles west of Kanturk is New- Newmar et. ^^^rket, the last place of any note in the north-west part of the county. It is adorned with a stately house of Boyle Aldworth, esq., composed of two regular fronts of hewn stone, which stands on the south-east side of the town. Newmarket consists of one regular street, and is a considerable thoroughfare into the county of Kerry. In it are some well-looking houses, and a decent parish church. To the west of this place, on the left-hand of the road to Blackwater Bridge, stands Castle Mac Awliflf, formerly the chief seat of that sept, and there is also another of their castles at Carrigacushin, a mile north-east of Newmarket.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 160

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    The town of Kanturk lies along this road, and its castle, with the town and manor, belonged to the Right Honourable the Earl of Egmont, who also held the title of viscount from this place. The castle walls had braved all the injuries of time. The town itself was in a thriving condition. Several well-built houses had been erected in it, and here was a neat market-house. There was no church nearer than Newmarket, but the town was tolerably well peopled, and the people were mostly employed in the worsted manufacture. At Curragh, a little to the north of Kanturk, there had been a castle of the MacCartys, and near it was a most excellent chalybeate water. The soil in this neighbourhood was a whitish clay, in some places yellow, brown, and very deep. It produced grass in plenty, but very little tillage, except some barley, oats, and potatoes. Five measured English miles west of Kanturk was Newmarket, the last place of any note in the north-west part of the county. It was adorned with a stately house of Boyle Aldworth, composed of two regular fronts of hewn stone, standing on the south-east side of the town. Newmarket consisted of one regular street and was a considerable thoroughfare into the county of Kerry. In it were some well-looking houses and a decent parish church.

21. Kilbarry house of Robert Warren

    Kilbarry · townland · Cork

    Kilbarry, three miles south by west of Macroom, was the seat of Robert Warren, featuring a handsome house with hewn stone details, good orchards, gardens, and a deer park. The land sat in the parish of Maclony though surrounded by Kilmurry parish.

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    Kilbarry, three miles S. by W. from Macroomp, is a

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

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 100

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    Somewhere around here is Kilbarry, three miles south by west of Macroom. It was the seat of Robert Warren, whose handsome house had a door, window frames, and belting all of hewn stone. The grounds held good orchards, gardens, and a deer park. The land of Kilbarry sits in the parish of Maclony, though it is surrounded by Kilmurry parish. In Kilmurry stand the ruins of Clodagh castle, said to have been built by the Mac Swineys, a family anciently famous for Irish hospitality. Near Dunusky, on the western side of the highroad, there was once a stone set up with an Irish inscription, calling to all passengers to repair to the house of Mr. Edmund Mac Swiney for entertainment. That stone still lies in a ditch. The Irish say that the person of this family who overthrew it never throve after. In a sand hill called Knocan-nt'Croicky in this parish, several shells are found, resembling those on the sea-coast.

22. Kilmeedy castle of the O'Donaghoes in ruins

    Kilmeedy · townland · Limerick

    Kilmeedy, a small castle belonging to the O'Donaghoes near Millstreet, lay in ruins, with a nearby redoubt that had been garrisoned by half a foot company.

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    the left the eye is entertained with various prospects of the Kerry mountains above-mentioned. The last of the range to the north is a lofty cone, called Clarahill ; at the foot of it is Mount Leader, a good house and plantation^ of Mr. Edward Leader. On the left is Kilmeedy, a small castle of the O'Donaghoes, now in ruins ; near which was a redoubt for half a foot company. As one descends the hills, the country opens all wii green and charming towards the Blackwater. Millstreet is

    1 s ree . ^j^^ j^^^ village of any consequence in this part of the barony. The new turnpike road from Cork to Kerry runs through it, being carried over the Boggra mountain. A new barrack, and some manufactures in the linen trade intended to be set up here, will soon make it a place of some note. About a mile to the east is Drishane, a high castle built by Dermot Mac Carty, son to Teige Lord Muskery, who died in 1448. In 1641 Donogh Mac Carty joined the Irish, and forfeited this estate. Near the castle is a new handsome house of the late William Wallis, esq., who had considerably improved this part of the country, by manuring with lime, enclosing, planting, etc. Having mentioned everything considerable in this barony, on the north side of the river Lee, I shall return south, to Macroomp, and finish an account of that part of it lying on the south side of the river.<»7>

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    Somewhere around here are the ruins of Kilmeedy, a small castle that belonged to the O'Donaghoes. It stands near Millstreet, a village described as the only one of any consequence in this part of the barony. The new turnpike road from Cork to Kerry runs through Millstreet, carried over the Boggra mountain. A new barrack and some manufactures in the linen trade were intended to be set up here, and would soon make it a place of some note. Near the ruined castle stood a redoubt, built to hold half a foot company. As one descends the hills, the country opens all green and charming towards the Blackwater. About a mile to the east of Millstreet is Drishane, a high castle built by Dermot Mac Carty, son to Teige Lord Muskery, who died in 1448. In 1641 Donogh Mac Carty joined the Irish, and forfeited this estate. Near Drishane stands a new handsome house of the late William Wallis, who had considerably improved this part of the country by manuring with lime, enclosing, and planting.

23. Kilworth deer-park and summer-house

    Kilworth · townland · Cork

    On the east side of the river Funcheon at Kilworth was a deer-park belonging to Stephen Moore, containing a beautifully stuccoed summer-house commanding a prospect of the windings of the river, adjacent to Moore's mansion house with fine improvements.

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    Kilworth country ; and a mile west of Mitchelstown is the castle of Cariganure, built by the Condons. Kilworth, three miles south of Mitchelstown, is a thriving place, with a decent church situated at the foot of a large ridge of mountains of that name ; through which a good turnpike road is carried from Dublin to Cork. Below the town the river Funcheon, before mentioned, runs, being well stored with salmon and trout, and discharges a mile south of this into the Blackwater. On the east side of this river is a deer-park belonging to Stephen Moore, esq., and in it a beautiful summer-house, neatly stuccoed, commanding a prospect of the windings of the river ; adjacent to which, is his mansion house, with fine improvements. Near Kilworth is a good glebe and new vicarage house. On this river stands the strong castle of Cloghleagh, an ancient seat of the Condons, taken by the English under Sir Charles Vavasor, the 4th of June,' 1643, who, immediately after, was set upon by the Irish army between that and Fermby, where, being overpowered by numbers, the English lost above 600 men. From this castle is a subterraneous passage to the river Funcheon.

    Fermoy Fermoy, a small village, pleasantly seated on the

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    Somewhere around here, on the east side of the river Funcheon, there was a deer-park belonging to Stephen Moore. In that park stood a beautiful summer-house, neatly stuccoed, commanding a prospect of the windings of the river. Adjacent to the summer-house was Moore's mansion house, with fine improvements. The river Funcheon itself ran below the town of Kilworth, well stored with salmon and trout, before discharging a mile south into the Blackwater. Kilworth sat at the foot of a large ridge of mountains of the same name, three miles south of Mitchelstown, with a decent church and a good turnpike road carried through the mountains from Dublin to Cork. The land around here was rich with old seats and strongholds. On the same river stood the castle of Cloghleagh, an ancient seat of the Condons, taken by the English under Sir Charles Vavasor on the 4th of June 1643. He was immediately set upon by the Irish army between that and Fermoy, where, being overpowered by numbers, the English lost above 600 men. From that castle ran a subterraneous passage down to the river Funcheon.

24. Kinsale church and its ancient name

    Kinsale · town · Cork

    Kinsale church was anciently called Sanct Molossia de Kuntaile. The rectory was impropriate, anciently belonging to the prior of Bath in England, with Robert Chudleigh as the present impropriator.

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    Kinsale. — The rect is improp., and anciently belonged to the prior of Bath, in England ; the present impropriator is Mr. Robert Chudleigh. The bishop presents to the vie. Ch. in repair. It was anciently called Sanct Molossia de Kuntaile. Vic. taxed in the K. B. £1, Proxies 3s. for the vie. and the same for the rect

    KiLBROGAN. — A Preb, which sec. The rect belonged to Mourne abbey.

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    As the road takes you through Kinsale, there is a church here that was anciently called Sanct Molossia de Kuntaile. Its rectory was impropriate, meaning its tithes belonged not to the parish but to an outsider. In old times that outsider was the prior of Bath, in England. In later days the impropriator was Mr. Robert Chudleigh. The bishop, though, still presented to the vicarage. The church was in repair.

25. Kinsale Church Bells

    Kinsale · town · Cork

    The steeple of the church in Kinsale is low and old, having lost two of its three bells over the preceding twenty years, leaving only one.

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    The steeple of this church is low, old, and but indifferently built. There were in it, about twenty years ago, three bells ; at present there is but one. This church, lying low, is not very conspicuous in the prospect of the town.

    This town is well filled with Protestants, several English families having settled in it at different times. Upon the arrays in 1740 there were, besides a regiment of foot, a troop of 100 horse in complete uniform (being blue, turned up with a buff-coloured cloth, with waistcoats of the same), who performed their evolutions and manual exercise as well as any regular forces could do ; which troop was commanded by the Right Hon. Gerald Lord Kinsale.

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    As you pass through or near Kinsale, the church here has a steeple that is low, old, and but indifferently built. About twenty years ago there were three bells in it. At present there is but one. The church lies low and is not very conspicuous in the prospect of the town. The town itself is well filled with Protestants, several English families having settled in it at different times. Upon the arrays in 1740 there were, besides a regiment of foot, a troop of 100 horse in complete uniform, being blue, turned up with a buff-coloured cloth, with waistcoats of the same, who performed their evolutions and manual exercise as well as any regular forces could do. That troop was commanded by the Right Honourable Gerald Lord Kinsale.

26. Knocktemple rejected by undertakers for barren soil

    Knocktemple · parish · Cork · 1586–1600

    Knocktemple in County Cork was estimated at about 6,000 acres but no undertaker would accept it because of its poor, barren soil. This reflects the challenges of the Munster Plantation scheme.

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    Knocktemple, in Co. Cork, is esteemed to be about 6,000 acres, but no undertaker will have it by reason of the barren soyle.

    Item. — By Her Majt«- articles the rent to be paid for every acre in the Co. Waterford and Cork is a penny and the three parts of a penny; for every acre in the Co. Limericke lid. J and in Camlo, Hid.; for each acre in the Co. Desmond and Kerry IIIIJ- ; so as all the reservations aforesaid be according to the articles respecting the several! counties where the lands are situate.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 12

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    The road takes you through the parish of Knocktemple in Cork. In the years around 1586 to 1600, this land was reckoned at about 6,000 acres. Yet under the Munster Plantation scheme, no undertaker would take it. The soil was too barren, the ground too poor to be worth having. Other counties had their rents set, a penny and the three parts of a penny for every acre in Cork, but Knocktemple found no taker at all.

27. Lands of the Barry oge sept

    Kinsale · town · Cork

    The lands of the Barry oge (young Barry) sept extended along the southern bank of the Bandon river to near Kinsale. This territory was part of the broader spread of the Barry family in County Cork.

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    Earl of Barrymore. Philip de Barri was one of the early Norman invaders. His uncle Robert FitzStephen granted him the territory now comprised in the baronies of Barrymore, Imokilly, and Orrery and Kilmore, with the town of Buttevant. Created Baron Barry in 1420, Viscount Buttevant in 1555, and in 1628 Daniel Lord Barry, Viscount Buttevant, was elevated to earldom of Barrymore. The title of Viscount Buttevant has long since been extinct, and that of Earl Barrymore since 1 823. On the death of the last earl his sister assumed the title of Baroness de Barry, without any reference to the Lords. Their castle of Barry's Court is now a stately ruin. The Barrys spread themselves over county Cork in three families or septs : — Barry mor (great or chief Barry) ; Barry roe (red Barry), of Rath Barry, now Castlefreke ; and Barry oge (young Barry), whose lands extended along the southern bank of the Bandon river to near Kinsale.

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    Near Kinsale, the lands of the Barry oge sept stretched along the southern bank of the Bandon river. Barry oge means young Barry, one of three families or septs into which the Barrys spread across County Cork. The others were Barry mor, the great or chief Barry, and Barry roe, the red Barry, of Rath Barry, now Castlefreke. Philip de Barri was one of the early Norman invaders. His uncle Robert FitzStephen granted him territory now comprising the baronies of Barrymore, Imokilly, and Orrery and Kilmore, with the town of Buttevant. The family was created Baron Barry in 1420, Viscount Buttevant in 1555, and in 1628 Daniel Lord Barry was elevated to the earldom of Barrymore. Their castle of Barry's Court is now a stately ruin. On the death of the last earl his sister assumed the title of Baroness de Barry, without any reference to the Lords.

28. Lewis's Gate in Bandon town wall

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1636

    A gate called Lewis's Gate stood in the town and wall of Bandon bridge, leading towards the Barony of Colbry, with ten acres of ground laid out near the castle. It was held by Sir Roger Boyle, Lord Boyle, Baron of Broghill, for life.

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    " Port in the Town and Wall of Bandon bridge, called Lewis his Gate, leading towards " the Barony of Colbry, with Ten Acres of Ground, to be laid out near and contiguous *' to the said Castle." To hold the same unto the said Sir Roger Boyle, Lord Boyle, Baron of Broghill, for life, with remainder in tail male and divers remainders over as declared by settlemt- of the 14'^ May, 1636, of the Manor of Broghill.

    ** Whereas to prevent Inconveniencys to my noble son-in-law, the late Earl of Barry-

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    Bandon had a gate in its town wall called Lewis's Gate, leading towards the Barony of Colbry. Ten acres of ground went with it, laid out near the castle. It was held by Sir Roger Boyle, Lord Boyle, Baron of Broghill, for life, with remainder to male heirs and further remainders, as declared in a settlement of the Manor of Broghill dated the 14th of May, 1636.

29. Lissard, mansion of The O'Donovan

    Lissard · townland · Cork

    Lissard, situated about midway between Skibbereen and Castle Townshend, was erected by the late Henry Winthrop O'Donovan. As of 1892, it was the residence of his son, The O'Donovan, high sheriff of the county.

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    Another noble mansion, situated about midway between Skibbereen and Castle Townshend, is Lissard, erected by the late Henry Winthrop O'Donovan, and now the residence of his son, The O'Donovan, high sheriff of the county [1892].

    Page 251. Baltimore, Dr. Caulfield has a note, with the endorsement : — " 27 June, 1631. From the Soveraigne of Baltimore to S'. Will. Hull."

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    Somewhere close to Lissard stands a mansion, built by Henry Winthrop O'Donovan. By 1892 it was the home of his son, The O'Donovan, who served as high sheriff of the county. It sits about midway between Skibbereen and Castle Townshend.

30. Mallow church and town facilities

    Mallow · town · Cork

    Mallow has a well-built church containing a gravestone memorial to Cornet Charles Sybourg, who died there aged twenty. The town also has a market house and a barracks for a troop of horse.

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    Irish Bath. Here is a well-built church, in which is a gravestone to the pemory of Cornet Charles Sybourg, only son to General Sybourg, who died here in the twentieth year of his age ; here is also a market house and a barrack for a troop of horse.

    The principal seats near Mallow are Anabell, to the north-west of the town, belonging to Courthorp Clayton, esq. ; and Quartertown, to John Dillon, esq., with good plantations on the south side of the Blackwater, near which a chalybeate spa has been lately discovered.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 175

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    Mallow is a town the road passes through. It has a well-built church, and inside that church is a gravestone marking Cornet Charles Sybourg, the only son of General Sybourg, who died here in the twentieth year of his age. The town also has a market house and a barracks for a troop of horse. Beyond the town, Anabell lies to the north-west, belonging to Courthorp Clayton, and Quartertown belongs to John Dillon, with good plantations on the south side of the Blackwater, near which a chalybeate spa has been lately discovered.

31. Mallow Lane and Blarney Lane in the north suburb

    Cork · city · Cork

    The north suburb of Cork extended over a measured mile, with Mallow Lane much frequented by country people for trade and Blarney Lane noted for its great length and numerous slaughter-houses making it disagreeable.

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    mixed with old and new buildings, and as the former decay new ones rise in the modern taste. Most of these houses have balcony windows in the Spanish fashion, and are built of brick. The marshes which retain the names of the principal persons who drained and filled them up are mostly built upon ; that to the east called ** Dunscombe's Marsh," has several good streets and houses on it, particularly those facing the several canals. The western marsh is also daily building upon, it is called " Hamond's Marsh," and is laid out into streets. On the quays are several good private houses as well as warehouses. That called " The Abbey Quay" is well built, and planted with trees. The suburbs to the north is above a measured mile in length, particularly the street called " Mallow Lane," which is much frequented by country-people both for buying and selling their commodities. Blarney Lane is also of a great length, and in the same suburb, in which are an infinite number of slaughter-houses that make it very disagreeable. The south suburb is equally as large, but has not so much trade as the north. In this part the poorer sort of the inhabitants dwell. Their doors are thronged with children, who, notwithstanding their hard fare, coarse diet, and labour of the parents, are more strong, lusty and healthy, than children more tenderly reared.

    The quays of this city are very numerous, ^^^ yet ships

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 217

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    Cork is a city of old and new buildings, and as the former decay, new ones rise in the modern taste. Most of these houses have balcony windows in the Spanish fashion, and are built of brick. The marshes which retain the names of the principal persons who drained and filled them up are mostly built upon. That to the east, called Dunscombe's Marsh, has several good streets and houses on it, particularly those facing the several canals. The western marsh, called Hamond's Marsh, is also daily building upon, and is laid out into streets. On the quays are several good private houses as well as warehouses. The Abbey Quay is well built, and planted with trees. The suburbs to the north stretch above a measured mile in length. The street called Mallow Lane is much frequented by country people both for buying and selling their commodities. Blarney Lane is also of a great length, and in the same suburb. In it are an infinite number of slaughter-houses that make it very disagreeable. The south suburb is equally as large, but has not so much trade as the north. In this part the poorer sort of the inhabitants dwell.

32. Mallow spa and water-drinking place

    Mallow · town · Cork

    Mallow, about twelve miles from Cork, was described as the greatest water-drinking place in Ireland. The spring was just warm, comparable to Bristol's waters, and surrounded by high hills of marble limestone. Dr. Frewin judged the waters exactly the same quality as Bristol's.

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    (x)"The Inns in Ireland are not like the Inns in England, any ot your Lordships ** Servants would think it hard to lodge in the best room in an Irish Inn. I believe the " general hospitality of the Irish contributes to the badness of the Inns. I experienced " that hospitality by invitation to lie at LA- Donerale's, Lord Lisles, and 3 or 4 other " persons of fashion, but as these houses were, what was called 3 or 4 miles out of my '* circuit roads, I make it a rule to decline those kind of invitations for various reasons, " not necessary to mention. About 12 miles from Cork we dined at Mallow, which is '* the greatest water-drinking place in Ireland. The spring is just warm, and as near " as I can guess, exactly the same as Bristol. I am told Dr. Frewin said they were '* exactly of the same quality. The spring, like Bristol, is surrounded by high hills of " marbled lime stone. There is generally a good deal of Company there, and I believe " if there was proper accommodation built, and diversions encouraged, it would save *' this kingdom a great deal of money, which is spent in going to Bristol. The county, " from Cork, for about 5 miles, is very fine; from thence to Mallow is as wild a country ** as you can conceive,"

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    Mallow, about twelve miles from Cork, was called the greatest water-drinking place in Ireland. The spring there is just warm, and the writer who passed through judged it, as near as he could guess, exactly the same as the waters at Bristol. He was told that Dr. Frewin said they were exactly of the same quality. The spring, like Bristol's, is surrounded by high hills of marbled limestone. There was generally a good deal of company at Mallow. The writer believed that if proper accommodation was built and diversions encouraged, it would save the kingdom a great deal of money spent going to Bristol. The country from Cork was very fine for about five miles. From there to Mallow, it was as wild a country as you can conceive. Before reaching Mallow, the writer had noted that the inns in Ireland were not like the inns in England. He had experienced Irish hospitality through invitations to stay at Lord Donerale's, Lord Lisles's, and three or four other persons of fashion. But as these houses were three or four miles off his circuit roads, he made it a rule to decline such invitations.

33. Moore estate at Kilworth and Moorepark

    Moorepark · townland · Cork · 1764

    Stephen Moore, appointed governor of Tipperary and colonel of its militia by William III, purchased an estate at Kilworth. His great-grandson Stephen was elevated to the Irish peerage as Baron Kilworth of Moorepark, county Cork, in 1764.

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    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.

    Earl of Glandore. Sir Maurice Crosbie, of Ardfert, county Kerry, m.p. for that county, was elevated to the Irish peerage as Baron Brandon, Viscount Crosbie, and E^l of Glandore in 1776. The title became extinct in 18 15.

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    Somewhere around here is the Moore estate at Kilworth and Moorepark. Richard Moore came to Ireland in the time of James the First. His son Stephen was appointed governor of Tipperary and colonel of its militia by William the Third, and purchased the estate at Kilworth. His great-grandson, also named Stephen, was elevated to the Irish peerage as Baron Kilworth of Moorepark, county Cork, in 1764. Two years later, in 1766, he was made Viscount Mountcashell of the city of Cashell. In 1781 the family was further advanced to the title of Earl of Mountcashell.

34. Mountlong Castle and Irish camp at Bellgooly

    Mountlong · townland · Cork · 1641

    Near Oysterhaven stood Mountlong, a handsome castle of the Longs. Not far from it was Bellgooly, where the Irish had their camp during the first years of the 1641 wars; the castle was inhabited by Mr. Bustead at the time of writing.

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    castle of the Longs ; not far from it is Bellgooly, where the

    Irish had their camp for the first years of the wars of 1641, and this castle

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    Close to Mountlong stood the castle of the Longs. Not far from it was Bellgooly, where the Irish had their camp for the first years of the wars of 1641. The castle was later inhabited by Mr. Bustead.

35. Patent of Carigronohan and Mallow lands to Jephson

    near Carrigrohane · townland · Cork

    A royal patent granted lands including the castle of Carigronohan in County Cork to Elizabeth Jephson, with rights to export corn duty-free, impark 300 acres, hold fairs and markets, and build houses for forty-five families within seven years.

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    in as ample a manner as the crown ought to enjoy the same by purchase, or by the attainder of Gerald, Earl of Desmond, to hold the same of the castle of Carigronohan, in the county of Cork, in free and common soccage, paying for the earl's beeves, ;^6 13s. 4d., and for all the other premises, ;£44 8s. ic^d., at the feasts of the Annunciation and St. Michael, etc. This patent also grants a power to export corn, etc, the growth of said premises, duty free, with liberty to impark 300 acres of land, with freechase and free-warren, etc. Yet it may be lawful for the king to re-enter, provided the said Elizabeth Jephson did not build houses for forty-five families, on the said premises, in seven years after the date of this patent, which also grants a court-leet, and court-baron, seneschal, etc., to hold pleas to the value of 40s., also two fairs and a weekly market, with the appointing a clerk of the market, licensing butchers, bakers, merchants, or any seller of wine, etc., in Mallow. Dated August 21, anno Anglise 10, & Scotias 21, Jacob I.

    In 1622, Sir John Jephson set the 67 beeves, and } of a beef, in Carbery, for £67 15s. per annum. At the same time his estate, at 14 years' purchase, was valued at ^1^28,076 I2S. 6d., for which sum he ofifered it to the Earl of Cork, who was then treating with him for the same. MSS. in Usmore,

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 174

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    Somewhere close to Carrigrohane, a royal patent once granted these lands to Elizabeth Jephson, as fully as the crown might enjoy them, by purchase or by the attainder of Gerald, Earl of Desmond. The lands were held from the castle of Carigronohan in County Cork, in free and common soccage. The rent for the earl's beeves was 6 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence, and for all other premises, 44 pounds and 8 shillings, paid at the feasts of the Annunciation and Saint Michael. The patent also gave power to export corn, the growth of the premises, duty free, with liberty to impark 300 acres, with free-chase and free-warren. But the king could re-enter if Elizabeth Jephson did not build houses for 45 families on the premises within 7 years of the patent's date. The patent granted court-leet and court-baron, a seneschal, and the right to hold pleas to the value of 40 shillings. It also granted 2 fairs and a weekly market, with the appointing of a clerk of the market, and licensing of butchers, bakers, merchants, and any seller of wine in Mallow. The patent was dated August 21, in the 10th year of King James I in England and the 21st year in Scotland. In 1622, Sir John Jephson set 67 beeves and three quarters of a beef in Carbery for 67 pounds and 15 shillings per annum. At the same time, his estate, at 14 years' purchase, was valued at 128,076 pounds, 12 shillings and 6 pence. For that sum he offered it to the Earl of Cork, who was then treating with him for the same.

36. Plot of ground under the fort, house unbuilt since troubles

    Cork · city · Cork · 1696–1736

    A plot of ground under the fort was leased to Matthew French, collector, in 1696 for 40 years. He was obliged to build a house, but a note records it had not been built on since the troubles.

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    15. A plot of ground under the fort, in lease to Matthew French, collector, bearing date Sep. 29, 1696, for 40 years, 10s, ; fees, 3d, — los. ^d He is obliged to build a house — [not yet built on since the troubles].

    16. A house and plot for a house near the fort, in lease to David Murrough, from

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    In Cork, a plot of ground under the fort was leased to Matthew French, the collector, on the 29th of September 1696, for 40 years, at 10 shillings. He was obliged to build a house. But a note records that it had not been built on since the troubles.

37. Poor House established by Captain Deane in St Peter's Church Lane

    Cork · city · Cork · 1693–1721

    In 1693 the Corporation leased a house in St Peter's Church Lane to Sir Matthew Deane for 199 years. The Corporation forgave the rent on condition that Captain Deane make a Poor House there, which he gave in 1721.

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    ** A house in St. Peter's Church Lane for 199 years, from 25th March, 1693, for •• i/. I2J. a year. Not^,—1\it, Cor- " poration' forgave the rent; Capt. " Deane is to make a Poor House " there. Gave it 1721."

    In 1878 Dr. Caulfield made the sketch here given.

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    As you pass through Cork, there is a story from St Peter's Church Lane. In 1693 the Corporation leased a house there to Sir Matthew Deane for 199 years. They forgave the rent on condition that Captain Deane make a Poor House there. He gave it in 1721.

38. Rineen flour mills and Castlehaven bay

    Rineen · townland · Cork

    A little stream at Rineen drives flour mills and gives its name to the bay at Castlehaven. The river from Rineen to Castlehaven resembles that from Carrigaline to Crosshaven, with pine-clad hills where herons nest.

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    Page 249. Castlehaven, Smith, in describing the harbour of Castlehaven, strangely omits any mention of the beautiful estuary that winds between overhanging hills, until it widens out into a bay, and receives the little stream that drives the flour mills at Rineen, and gives the bay its name. Into this, some forty years ago, were driven, by the boatmen of Castlehaven, a shoal of more than fifty grampus that had been embayed in the harbour, and here, when the tide receded, they were killed and taken, and the oil sold for the benefit of their captors. The river from Rineen to Castlehaven is of the same character as that from Carrigaline to Crosshaven, the waters of the closed-in bay finding their outlet through a long, tortuous, and narrow gorge between pine-clad hills, on which the heron builds her nest and rears her progeny in security and calm. Here, in a climate where frost is almost unknown, vieing with the Channel Islands in salubrity and mildness, the fuschia, arbutus, holly and baytrees flourish; and, like the river sides and estuaries in Canada and British Columbia, the pine trees spring almost from the verge of high-water, and completely cover the steep and beautiful hillsides with their luxuriant foliage.

    Among the gentlemen's seats omitted by Smith are Glenbarrahane, the residence of Sir Jocelyn Coghill, bart, and Brisbane, the home of Colonel Somerville, D.L., etc.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 147

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    Somewhere around here, a little stream drives the flour mills at Rineen and gives its name to the bay at Castlehaven. The estuary winds between overhanging hills before it widens out into the bay. Smith, in his description of Castlehaven harbour, strangely omits any mention of it. About 40 years before this was written, the boatmen of Castlehaven drove a shoal of more than 50 grampus into this bay. The animals had been embayed in the harbour. When the tide receded, the men killed them and took them, and sold the oil for their own benefit. The river from Rineen to Castlehaven is of the same character as that from Carrigaline to Crosshaven. The waters of the closed-in bay find their outlet through a long, tortuous, narrow gorge between pine-clad hills. On those hills, the heron builds her nest and rears her young in security and calm. The climate here is mild, frost almost unknown, vying with the Channel Islands in salubrity. Fuchsia, arbutus, holly and bay trees flourish. The pine trees spring almost from the verge of high-water and cover the steep hillsides with their luxuriant foliage. Among the gentlemen's seats Smith omitted are Glenbarrahane, the residence of Sir Jocelyn Coghill, and Brisbane, the home of Colonel Somerville.

39. Robert Boyle's bequest of Buttevant lands and legacies to distressed Irish

    Buttevant · town · Cork

    Robert Boyle bequeathed his Buttevant lands and estate in Cork to Richard Earl of Burlington, Henry Boyle of Castlemartyr, and Sir Robert Southwell of Kinsale. His will directed legacies to the poor of Fermoy parish and other parishes, including £200 to distressed persons forced out of Ireland and resident in England.

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    (14) Mr. Robert Boyle, by his last will, bequeathed nine ploughlands and a half of * Buttevant, and the moiety of the lands called Buttevant and Rice's Lands, which were several years before mortgaged to his father and to him for the sum of ;f 2,000 sterling, and after his father's decease, leased by him, under certain covenants and conditions, for thirty-one years, unto Lieutenant-Colonel Agmondesham Muschamp, for the sum of six score pounds per annum, and then in leasQ to Denny Muschamp, esquire, and all his estate and title in Rathonge, and £4. chief rent issuing out of the lands of Thurmore and Ballytramly, by the name of Five Castles, all lying in the county of Cork, to Richard E^rl of Burlington, his brother, the Honourable Henry Boyle of Castlemartyr, and Sir Robert Southwell of Kinsale, and their heirs for ever. And first, after the said lands are sold, and all debts, funeral expenses, and other legacies are paid, he bequeaths to the poor of the parish of Stalbridge, in England, and of the parish of Fermoy, in the county of Cork, and other parishes in this kingdom, where his lands do lie, the sum of ;£300 sterling ; also the sum of £200 sterling to the most distressed persons who have been frighted out of Ireland, and were resident in England, with other legacies, to be paid out of the sale of said lands. The one-half of the purchase money he bequeaths, by a codicil annexed to his will, to be shared among the younger children of the Lord Clifford, son and heir apparent to bis said brother.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 165

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    Buttevant is the town on your road through Cork, and it carries the name of Robert Boyle in its old deeds. By his last will, Boyle bequeathed nine ploughlands and a half of Buttevant, along with the moiety of lands called Buttevant and Rice's Lands. These had been mortgaged to his father and to him for £2,000 sterling, and after his father's death, Boyle leased them for thirty-one years to Lieutenant-Colonel Agmondesham Muschamp at £120 per annum. At the time of the will, they were in lease to Denny Muschamp. He also left his estate and title in Rathonge, and a £4 chief rent from the lands of Thurmore and Ballytramly, known as Five Castles. All of this lay in the county of Cork, and he gave it to Richard Earl of Burlington, his brother, Henry Boyle of Castlemartyr, and Sir Robert Southwell of Kinsale, and their heirs for ever. Once the lands were sold and all debts, funeral expenses, and other legacies paid, Boyle directed £300 to the poor of the parish of Stalbridge in England, and of the parish of Fermoy in Cork, and other parishes where his lands lay. He also left £200 to the most distressed persons who had been frighted out of Ireland and were resident in England, with other legacies to be paid out of the sale. By a codicil annexed to his will, half the purchase money was to be shared among the younger children of Lord Clifford, son and heir apparent to his said brother.

40. Roches as Barons of Poole-castle (Castlelough)

    Castlelough · townland · Kerry

    After the Norman conquest, the territory of Fermoy was granted to Fleming and passed to the Roches (de Rupe) through marriage. The Roches became Lords Viscount Fermoy and were anciently Barons of Poole-castle, also known as Castlelough.

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    Keating also says, (p. 264) that this country was bestowed, by Fiachadh Muileeathan, king of Munster, upon an eminent Druid, for delivering his army out of the power of his enemy. This fable is still believed and reported in this country ; and all their antiquaries add, it was given to this Druid for causing the sun to stand still, an hour or two, till the above-named monarch's forces gained the victory ; and so by synderosis, they will have it called Fermoy. But this country was also named Armoy, i,e, the " fresh field," and sometimes Urmagh, which has the same signification. This territory, after the conquest, was granted to Fleming, and, by the marriage of his daughter Amy, came to the Roches, or de Rupe, who were Lords Viscount Fermoy, and anciently Barons of Poole-castle, alias Castlelough ; and all this tract is yet called Roche's country .<3^ Another part of the ancient Fermoy, now Condons and Clangibbon,^7) was, after the conquest, granted to the Cantons, alias Condons, one of whom was called Baron of Ballyderawne, now a ruined castle, near the exit of the river Araglin. Orrery, after the English conquest, was possessed by the Barrys, from whom, in old records, it has been called Orriria-Barria. They had several castles in this tract, which they held till the general rebellion of 1641. The northern parts of it, near Limerick, were possessed mostly by the Fitz-Geralds, till the same time.

    (35) Keating, p. 54S.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 20

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    Somewhere around here, the Roches held sway as Barons of Poole-castle, also called Castlelough. After the Norman conquest, this territory of Fermoy was granted to a man named Fleming. Through the marriage of Fleming's daughter Amy, the land passed to the Roches, or de Rupe as they were also known. They became Lords Viscount Fermoy, and were anciently called Barons of Poole-castle, alias Castlelough. The whole tract was still known as Roche's country. Older stories clung to this land. Keating wrote that the country was bestowed by Fiachadh Muileeathan, king of Munster, upon an eminent Druid, for delivering his army out of the power of his enemy. The antiquaries of the country added that it was given to this Druid for causing the sun to stand still an hour or two, till the monarch's forces gained the victory. They said this was how Fermoy got its name. But the country was also named Armoy, meaning the fresh field, and sometimes Urmagh, which carries the same meaning. Other parts of ancient Fermoy took different paths after the conquest. One part, now Condons and Clangibbon, was granted to the Cantons, alias Condons. One of them was called Baron of Ballyderawne, now a ruined castle near the exit of the river Araglin. Orrery was possessed by the Barrys, who held several castles there until the general rebellion of 1641. The northern parts near Limerick were held mostly by the Fitz-Geralds until the same time.

41. Round tower and city wall towers of Cork

    Cork · city · Cork

    Cork's city walls included several towers, among them a round tower on the strand near the North Bridge and two small towers between it and the Queen's Castle. These fortifications are depicted in a sketch in Pacata Hibernica and corroborated by surviving remains.

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    and rebuilt anno 1683. From hence to the north-west angle is one small tower still remaining, and another at that angle ; whence the wall ran, without any fortification, till it came to the North Gate, defended by a castle at each end of the bridge, as before mentioned. There was also a round tower on the strand, near the North Bridge, between which and the Queen's Castle were two small towers, all which are exactly delineated in a sketch of this city given us in Pacaia Hibem. which I take to be correct, as it agrees with other accounts and with what remain of these walls at present

    Anno 1706, a great part of the city walls being in a ruinous condition, there was an order of council to have several of the breaches stopped, and all the stairs leading thereto taken down ; and the same year a great part of the city wall, facing the East Marsh, was taken down accordingly.

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    Cork once had walls with towers. From a point along the wall to the north-west angle, one small tower still remained, and another stood at that angle. The wall ran without fortification until it reached the North Gate, defended by a castle at each end of the bridge. There was a round tower on the strand near the North Bridge. Between that round tower and the Queen's Castle stood two small towers. All these are drawn in a sketch of the city in Pacata Hibernica, taken to be correct as it agrees with other accounts and with what remains of the walls. In 1706, a great part of the city walls being in ruinous condition, there was an order of council to have several breaches stopped and all stairs leading to them taken down. That same year, a great part of the wall facing the East Marsh was taken down.

42. Ruined castle of Ballyderown near the Araglin

    Ballyderown · townland · Cork

    Part of ancient Fermoy, known as Condons and Clangibbon, was granted to the Condons after the conquest. One of the Condons was titled Baron of Ballyderawne, the ruins of which remain near where the river Araglin exits.

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    Keating also says, (p. 264) that this country was bestowed, by Fiachadh Muileeathan, king of Munster, upon an eminent Druid, for delivering his army out of the power of his enemy. This fable is still believed and reported in this country ; and all their antiquaries add, it was given to this Druid for causing the sun to stand still, an hour or two, till the above-named monarch's forces gained the victory ; and so by synderosis, they will have it called Fermoy. But this country was also named Armoy, i,e, the " fresh field," and sometimes Urmagh, which has the same signification. This territory, after the conquest, was granted to Fleming, and, by the marriage of his daughter Amy, came to the Roches, or de Rupe, who were Lords Viscount Fermoy, and anciently Barons of Poole-castle, alias Castlelough ; and all this tract is yet called Roche's country .<3^ Another part of the ancient Fermoy, now Condons and Clangibbon,^7) was, after the conquest, granted to the Cantons, alias Condons, one of whom was called Baron of Ballyderawne, now a ruined castle, near the exit of the river Araglin. Orrery, after the English conquest, was possessed by the Barrys, from whom, in old records, it has been called Orriria-Barria. They had several castles in this tract, which they held till the general rebellion of 1641. The northern parts of it, near Limerick, were possessed mostly by the Fitz-Geralds, till the same time.

    (35) Keating, p. 54S.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 20

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    Somewhere near here are the ruins of Ballyderown castle, close to where the river Araglin exits. This was part of ancient Fermoy. Keating wrote that this country was bestowed by Fiachadh Muileeathan, king of Munster, upon an eminent Druid, for delivering his army from his enemy. The antiquaries of the country added that it was given to this Druid for causing the sun to stand still, an hour or two, until the monarch's forces gained the victory, and so by synderosis, they called it Fermoy. But the country was also named Armoy, meaning the fresh field, and sometimes Urmagh, with the same signification. After the conquest, this territory was granted to Fleming, and by the marriage of his daughter Amy, it came to the Roches, or de Rupe, who were Lords Viscount Fermoy and anciently Barons of Poole-castle, alias Castlelough. All this tract is yet called Roche's country. Another part of the ancient Fermoy, now Condons and Clangibbon, was after the conquest granted to the Cantons, alias Condons, one of whom was called Baron of Ballyderawne, now a ruined castle near the exit of the river Araglin. Orrery was possessed by the Barrys, who held several castles in that tract until the general rebellion of 1641.

43. Ruined Knights Templar castle of Rincrew

    Rincrew · townland · Waterford

    On a bold point of land up the river from Youghal stands the ruined castle of Rincrew, once a house of the Knights Templars.

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    Within three miles of Youghal the Earl of Cork had a noble park, in the parish of Ardagh, but it has been disparked several years. A little way up the river from the town, on a bold point of land, stands the ruined castle of Rincrew, once a house of the knights templars.

    By the Earl of Cork's purchases from Sir Walter Raleigh, and his having the N. and S. abbeys, with other lands granted to the second earl, for forty-nine arrears due to himself and others, whose debentures he purchased, the greatest part of this town belonged to this noble family. Not long since a considerable part of it was purchased by the Right Hon. the Earl of Besborough and others.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 56

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    Close to Rincrew, somewhere around here, a bold point of land rises above the river, and on it stand the ruins of Rincrew castle. It was once a house of the Knights Templars. Up the river from Youghal, this stronghold commanded the approach from the sea. The Earl of Cork held great stretches of land in this area, through purchases from Sir Walter Raleigh and grants of abbeys and other lands, for arrears owed to him and others whose debentures he had bought. Much of the surrounding country belonged to that family for a time. Later, a considerable part was purchased by the Earl of Besborough and others.

44. Signed silver chalice manufactured in Bandon by Jo Moore

    Bandon · town · Cork

    An inventory of communion plate in Cloyne includes a chalice inscribed 'Jo Moore de Bandon fe.,' proving a silver plate manufactory existed in Bandon. No record of any goldsmith's guild or town mark from Bandon has otherwise been found.

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    This is the only example of signed silver that we have met with from Bandon ; but it is sufficient to prove that there was a manufactory of silver plate in the town, although we have no record of any goldsmith's guild, or of any town mark having been adopted there.

    On last Whit Monday, when revisiting Cloyne, I saw upon the entrance to the northern aisle of the cathedral door, carved in relief on the stone portals, the pre-Christian emblems of Creation. Upon the left side, cut on the chamfered stone, a tau cross having a human head in the place where the upper limb of the Christian cross would be, and on the opposite side the crux ansata, or tau cross, with a grooved vesicashaped loop above it — the symbol of life so well known in ancient Egyptian sculpture. The occurrence of Pagan emblems upon ancient buildings in Ireland, that have been devoted to the worship of Almighty God, is not uncommon, and their existence here appears to have hitherto escaped attention.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 71

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    Bandon was a place where silver was worked, though the proof of it comes down to a single object. In an inventory of communion plate at Cloyne, there is a chalice inscribed with the words, Jo Moore de Bandon fe. Those words mean Jo Moore of Bandon made it. It is the only example of signed silver from Bandon that the record gives. But it is enough to prove that there was a manufactory of silver plate in the town. What is missing is just as telling. There is no record of any goldsmith's guild in Bandon. No town mark was ever adopted there, or if it was, no trace of it has been found. So one signed chalice stands alone, carrying the name of a maker and his town, while everything else around the trade has vanished from the record.

45. Skibbereen's former market-house chapel and 1699 visitation

    Skibbereen · town · Cork · 1606–1699

    The chapel at Skibbereen was originally a market-house, consecrated around 1606 by Bishop Wetenhall. Bishop Dawne preached there in August 1699 and lodged in the town.

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    " The chapel at Shibbareen was formerly the market-house, consecrated about the " year 1606 by Dr. Wetenhall, bishop of Cork. It stands in the parish of Abbey- •• strowry, a burying-place consecrated near the town. There is no burying-place " about the chapel. ... I preacht at Shibbareen on Sunday, Aug. 13th, 1699. I ''lodged at my Lady Catherine Barclay's house in Shibbareen." — Bishop Dawne's Journal,

    He adds : —

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 153

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    Skibbereen's chapel was once the market-house. It was consecrated about 1606 by Dr. Wetenhall, bishop of Cork. It stands in the parish of Abbeystrowry, where a burying-place was consecrated near the town, though there is no burying-place about the chapel itself. Bishop Dawne preached at Skibbereen on Sunday, August 13th, 1699, and lodged at Lady Catherine Barclay's house in the town.

46. Source of the River Lee at Gougane Barra

    near Gougane Barra · population centre · Cork

    The head of the river Lee, identified by the author as the Luvius of Ptolemy, rises at Gougane Barra. The romantic mountain setting of the lake is compared to classical descriptions of river sources.

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    The head of the river Lee, being the Luvius of Ptolemy, rises in this romantic spot

    The description given us by Sir John Denham, of the source of the Thames, exactly agrees with the rise of this river : —

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 100

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    Gougane Barra is where the river Lee begins its course. The author of an old Cork history identified these waters as the Luvius recorded by Ptolemy. He called this a romantic spot, and said that Sir John Denham's description of the source of the Thames exactly agrees with the rise of this river.

47. St. Francis Abbey near North Gate, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1642

    In his 1642 will, the Earl of Cork bequeathed St. Francis Abbey, situated near the North Gate of Cork city, along with its houses, lands, mills and appurtenances, to Sir Roger Boyle. The abbey was a dissolved religious house at the time.

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    " I do hereby give, grant, legate, and bequeath unto him [Sir Roger Boyle, Knt«] " . . . . the late Abbey, Monastery or Religious House, called St. Francis Abbey, " near y* North Gate of the City of Corke, with all the Messuages, Houses, Edifices, ** Buildings, Towns, Villages, Lands, Mills, Fishings, Tyths, & all other rights, members " & appurtenances to the said Abbey belonging ; and also all these the Towns, Lands, •• Tyths, and other Hereditaments, call'd or known by the Name or Names of Knock- " nehenny, the Killeens, & Killnegannagh, als. Channanstown, with their Tyths and " Appurtenances, containing by estimation three plowlands and half, being parcell of "the possessions of the late dissolved religious House of Gill als. Gill Abbey als. •' Monasterium de Antro S^* FinBarry. prope Corke, now or late in the Tenure of or " occupacon of John Gratrickes, Gent., or his assigns ; and also all that the Castle or

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 76

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    Cork city holds the old site of St. Francis Abbey, near the North Gate. In 1642, the Earl of Cork left it in his will to Sir Roger Boyle. The words of the will say he did give, grant, legate, and bequeath the late Abbey, Monastery or Religious House, called St. Francis Abbey, near the North Gate of the City of Corke. It came with all its messuages, houses, edifices, buildings, towns, villages, lands, mills, fishings, tithes, and all other rights and appurtenances. The same will gave Sir Roger the towns and lands called Knocknehenny, the Killeens, and Killnegannagh, also known as Channanstown. These held about three plowlands and a half by estimation. They were part of the possessions of the late dissolved religious house of Gill, also called Gill Abbey, or Monasterium de Antro Saint FinBarry near Cork. At the time, they were in the tenure of John Gratrickes, Gentleman, or his assigns.

48. St. Ite's Augustinian nunnery at Cloyne

    Cloyne · town · Cork · 500–599

    An abbey of Augustinian nuns was founded in Cloyne in the sixth century by St. Ite, who served as its first abbess. The abbey stood a little west of the present Sep-house but has been long entirely demolished.

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    In this town was anciently an abbey of Augustinian nuns, founded in the sixth century by St. Ite, who was the first abbess ; it stood a little west of the present Sep-house. But it has been long since entirely demolished.

    The episcopal house was rebuilt by Bishop Crow, in which he died ; and the late Dr. George Berkeley, when bishop of this See, successfully transplanted the polite arts, which before flourished only in a warmer soil, to this northern climate. Painting and music are no longer strangers to Ireland, nor confined to Italy. In the episcopal palace of Cloyne the eye was entertained with a great variety of good paintings, as well as the ear with concerts of excellent music. There were here some pieces of the best masters : as a Magdalen of Sir Peter Paul Rubens, some heads by Van Dyke and Kneller, besides several good paintings performed in the house ; an example so happy that it has diffused itself into the adjacent gentlemen's houses, and there is at present a pleasing emulation raised in this country to vie with each other in these kind of performances. The great usefulness of design in the manufacture of stuffs, silks, diapers, damasks, tapestry, embroidery, earthenware, sculpture, architecture, cabinet-work, and an infinite number of other arts, is sufficiently evident.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 61

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    Cloyne was once home to an abbey of Augustinian nuns, founded in the sixth century by St. Ite, who served as its first abbess. The abbey stood a little west of the present Sep-house, but it has been long since entirely demolished. Nothing of it remains above the ground. The town had other claims to note in later centuries. The episcopal house was rebuilt by Bishop Crow, who died there. Dr. George Berkeley, when bishop of this see, successfully transplanted the polite arts, which before flourished only in a warmer soil, to this northern climate. In the episcopal palace of Cloyne the eye was entertained with a great variety of good paintings, and the ear with concerts of excellent music. There were pieces of the best masters there: a Magdalen by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, some heads by Van Dyke and Kneller, besides several good paintings performed in the house. The example was a happy one, and it diffused itself into the adjacent gentlemen's houses, raising a pleasing emulation in the country.

49. St John of Jerusalem church in Cork south liberty

    Cork · city · Cork

    The church of St John of Jerusalem lies in ruins in the south liberty of Cork. The prior of Bath in England anciently presented to it. St Nicholas church, in repair, also belongs to the choir.

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    St. John of Jerusalem. — An entire rect. This ch. in ruins, in the south liberty of Cork. Also St. Nicholas^ a ch. in repair, that belongs to the choir. Pat. the bishop. The prior of Bath, in England, anciently presented to St John's, and the heirs of John Ballyfort, to St. Nicholas. Not taxed in the K. B. Proxies for St. John's 4s.

    Inishonane. — Rect and vie. Ch. in repair. Pat the bishop. Anciently Barry-Oge presented. Rect taxed in the K. B. ;f 5 6s. 8d., the vie. £2 los. — Proxies £\,

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 32

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    In the south liberty of Cork, the church of St John of Jerusalem lies in ruins. It was an entire rectory. The prior of Bath, in England, anciently presented to it. It was not taxed in the King's Bench, and the proxies were 4 shillings. St Nicholas, another church, is in repair and belongs to the choir. The heirs of John Ballyfort presented to St Nicholas. The bishop was patron of both.

50. St Mary Shandon church rebuilt and consecrated

    near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1864–1879

    In 1864 a movement began to rebuild St Mary Shandon church in Cork, with a proposal to move the site. The last sermon in the old church was preached on July 7, 1879, and the new church of S. Mary Shandon was consecrated on July 8, 1879 by Bishop Gregg.

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    " In the spring of 1864 a movement was made to rebuild this church. It was also "proposed to remove the site to a more eligible situation. The last sermon was *' preached in this church on Monday evening, July 7th, 1879, by the Rev. John Quarry, " D.D., whose father was a former rector of the church, and of which the preacher was " once a curate ; and on July 8th the new church of S. Mary Shandon was consecrated " by Dr. Gregg, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross."— R. C.

    "Dr. Quarry has purchased the pulpit of S. Mary Shandon for his church at " Donoughmore."— R. C.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 238

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    As you pass through Shandon in Cork, a movement began in the spring of 1864 to rebuild Saint Mary Shandon church. There was also a proposal to move the site to a more eligible situation. The last sermon in the old church was preached on Monday evening, July 7, 1879, by the Reverend Doctor John Quarry, whose father had been a former rector there and who had himself once served as curate. The next day, July 8, 1879, the new church of Saint Mary Shandon was consecrated by Doctor Gregg, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross. Doctor Quarry later purchased the old pulpit for his church at Donoughmore.

51. St. Mary Shandon church rebuilt at Sunday's Well

    near Sunday's Well · population centre · Cork · 1879

    The old St. Mary Shandon church, due to its close proximity to St. Anne Shandon, was taken down in 1879. A new and handsome church was built at Sunday's Well for the greater convenience of parishioners in that picturesque suburb.

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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.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 231

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    Sunday's Well, that picturesque suburb of Cork, gained a new church in 1879. The old St. Mary Shandon church had stood on ground granted for the purpose back in 1693, but it sat too close to St. Anne Shandon, and so it was taken down. A new and handsome church was built here at Sunday's Well for the greater convenience of the parishioners whose homes lay in this suburb. The parishes of St. Paul and St. Anne Shandon had once formed parts of St. Mary Shandon before being separated and erected into distinct parishes, St. Paul in 1728 and St. Anne Shandon in 1737, by consent of the patrons and by Act of the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council.

52. St Senan's birthplace at Corka Baskind, Clare

    Scattery Island · townland · Clare

    Croker quotes from Ware's Irish Bishops that Corka Baskind was a maritime territory in county Clare where St Senan of Innis Cathay was born. The name was discussed in connection with Smith's note on the name of Cork.

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    N a note upon the name of Cork as given by Smith, Corcach Bascoin (page 366), Croker quotes from Ware^s Irish Bishops^ by Harris, p. 502, Corka Baskind as the name of a maritime territory in the county Clare, where St Senan of Innis Cathay was born.

    Page 369. Dr. Caulfield has a note from the Pembroke MS.y that the wooden bridge on Dunscombe's Marsh to Edmond Bridge's houses and Mr. Levenhoven's houses, which was built by Alderman Crone, "turned upon a spindle," and replaced a wooden bridge that was taken down in 1728.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 229

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    Somewhere close to Scattery Island lies the place called Corka Baskind. Ware's Irish Bishops, quoted by Croker, calls it a maritime territory in the county of Clare, and says St Senan of Innis Cathay was born there. The name appears in a note on the name of Cork given by Smith, written as Corcach Bascoin. That is all the record gives: a stretch of coast, a saint's birthplace, and a name whose meaning was discussed alongside the name of Cork itself.

53. The Priest's Leap mountain pass

    Priest's Leap · pass · Kerry

    A most rugged and dangerous passage called the Priest's Leap runs from the south part of Bantry Bay to the north, leading over the mountain of Mangerton. It was well known in the country as one of only two routes into Kerry from Bantry Bay.

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    From the south part of Bantry bay to the north there are but two passages by which one can go into Kerry. That on the north end is a , most rugged, dangerous one, called "the Priest's Leap,*^ Leao^^^ and well known in this country, from whence the road leads over the mountain of Mangerton, justly esteemed one of the highest in Ireland. Among these wild tracts are, here and there, some yew trees remaining, of a very large size. They were formerly in greater plenty, as was also the arbutus, or strawberry tree, which is celebrated to flourish in such soils.

    Surgit & in solis formisor arbutus antris.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 157

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    Somewhere about Priest's Leap, there is a rugged and dangerous passage from the south part of Bantry Bay into Kerry. It is one of only two routes into Kerry from that bay, and well known in the country. The road leads over the mountain of Mangerton, esteemed one of the highest in Ireland. Among these wild tracts, here and there, yew trees of very large size remain. They were formerly in greater plenty, as was the arbutus, or strawberry tree, celebrated to flourish in such soils.

54. The River of the Pearl near Knockmealdown

    Knockmealdown · townland · Waterford

    An affluent of the River Blackwater that flows under Knockmealdown is known as 'the River of the Pearl' due to the large numbers of pearls found within it. According to Rev. Canon Hayman, pearls from this river even form part of the English regalia.

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    Year after year an Englishman, who appears to have all the trade to himself, spends the summer months attired in oilskins in the neighbourhood of Kenmare, where he assiduously hunts for the coveted gems until the arrival of autumn, when the waters become too cold for working, and the Kenmare river overflows its banks. He then returns home, and when passing through Cork I have, by the merest chance on one occasion, seen portions of his easily-carried and patiently-acquired stock, among which were pearls that vied with the Oriental for lustre and beauty, and upon which he had placed values of from £^ to £2$ each. Our own Blackwater also yields her hidden treasures, and the late Rev. Canon Hayman has informed me that an affluent of that river, which flows under Knockmeledown, is called " the River of the Pearl" from the numbers that are found in it.^*^

    (0 This is the Mya Margaratifera ; its pearis are large, clouded, and frequently misshapen.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 200

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    Somewhere close to Knockmealdown, a stream feeds into the Blackwater. It is called the River of the Pearl, for the great numbers of pearls found in it. The late Reverend Canon Hayman gave this account. The pearls come from a mussel called Mya Margaritifera. They are large, clouded, and frequently misshapen. Yet Canon Hayman noted that pearls from this river form part of the English regalia. The Blackwater yields her hidden treasures too. Near Kenmare, an Englishman comes each year and spends the summer months dressed in oilskins, hunting for the coveted gems. When autumn arrives and the waters grow too cold for working, and the Kenmare river overflows its banks, he returns home. On one occasion, passing through Cork, the author saw his stock by chance: pearls that rivalled the Oriental for lustre and beauty, on which he had placed values.

55. Whale skeleton found on Youghal strand

    Youghal · town · Cork

    A skeleton of a monstrous animal, later identified as a whale, was discovered on the strand at Youghal. Mr. John Lecky reportedly possessed the identical bone mentioned by Smith around thirty to thirty-five years later.

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    " Some years ago a skeleton of a monstrous animal was dia- " covered in this strand. "(■) Croker says,"Thi3 monstrous animal " was a whale. Mr. John Lecky, I think, told me that he had the " identical bone mentioned by Smith in his possession about thirty ir thirty-five years since.

    " Youghall, as pronounced "by the natives, is an ex- " tremely difficult word for '"an Enghshman to pio- "nounce. Yawkall — Vaw- "^(//, perhaps, comesasnear "the sound as it can be

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 47

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    As you pass through Youghal, the strand once gave up a skeleton of a monstrous animal. Some years ago it was discovered there. Croker said the animal was a whale. Mr. John Lecky told the writer he had the identical bone mentioned by Smith in his possession about 30 or 35 years since. The natives pronounce Youghal in a way an Englishman finds extremely difficult.

56. William Wallis's house and improvements near Drishane

    Drishane · townland · Cork

    Near Drishane castle stood a new handsome house of the late William Wallis, who had considerably improved the surrounding country by manuring with lime, enclosing, and planting.

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    1 s ree . ^j^^ j^^^ village of any consequence in this part of the barony. The new turnpike road from Cork to Kerry runs through it, being carried over the Boggra mountain. A new barrack, and some manufactures in the linen trade intended to be set up here, will soon make it a place of some note. About a mile to the east is Drishane, a high castle built by Dermot Mac Carty, son to Teige Lord Muskery, who died in 1448. In 1641 Donogh Mac Carty joined the Irish, and forfeited this estate. Near the castle is a new handsome house of the late William Wallis, esq., who had considerably improved this part of the country, by manuring with lime, enclosing, planting, etc. Having mentioned everything considerable in this barony, on the north side of the river Lee, I shall return south, to Macroomp, and finish an account of that part of it lying on the south side of the river.<»7>

    (37) The Lee runs through the centre of the barony of Muskery, dividing it into two parts, north and south. The north part (above described) is bounded on the west by the lands of Glanerought and Glanflesk, in Kerry ; and towards the north-west, it extends to the Blackwater, which divides it from Duhallow. A part of which being on the south of that river, bounds it till it meets with the barony of Barretts, which divides

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 98

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    Close to Drishane stands a high castle built by Dermot Mac Carty, son of Teige Lord Muskery, who died in 1448. In 1641 Donogh Mac Carty joined the Irish and forfeited this estate. Near that castle is a new handsome house of the late William Wallis, who had considerably improved this part of the country by manuring with lime, enclosing, planting, and so on. The new turnpike road from Cork to Kerry runs through the village here, carried over the Boggra mountain. A new barrack has been built, and some manufactures in the linen trade are intended to be set up, which will soon make it a place of some note. The castle itself is about a mile to the east of the village. Dermot Mac Carty built it high, and it must have dominated this landscape for centuries before the Wallis house rose beside it. William Wallis took land that had passed through the Mac Carty family and made it productive, spending lime and labour to enclose and plant what had been open ground. He did not live to see all of it mature, but the house stood as proof of what he had done.

57. Withholding of the Bishop's house at Cloyne

    Cloyne · town · Cork

    Bishop William Lyon was never in possession of the house belonging to the bishoprick of Cloyne. It was withheld from him by Sir John FitzEdmund FitzGerald during his life and subsequently by Fitzgerald's heir.

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    " That the bishoprick of Cloyne was granted by his predecessor in fee-farm/ at five "marks rent ; that Cork and Ross, when he came into possession of these sees, were '•worth but £;jo per annum, but that he had improved them all to ;^2oo per annum; *' that there was no mansion house at Ross when he became possessed of that bishoprick, " and only a spot of ground to build one on ; that he built a house which cost him ** ;£30O, which in a little more than three years after was burnt down by the rebel "O'Donovan ; . . . . that he never was in possession of the house belonging to " the bishoprick of Cloyne, which was withheld from him by Sir John FitzEdmund *' FitzGerald in his life and since his death by his heir."

    He died at Cork 4th October, 1616. A Rent-roll of such Lands as belong to the Bishop ofCorke^ April isf, 1679.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 79

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    The town of Cloyne in Cork. Bishop William Lyon never held the house that belonged to the bishoprick of Cloyne. It was withheld from him by Sir John FitzEdmund FitzGerald during his life, and after his death by Fitzgerald's heir. Lyon had come into possession of the sees of Cork and Ross as well, which were worth but £30 per annum when he took them, and he improved them to £200 per annum. The bishoprick of Cloyne itself had been granted by his predecessor in fee-farm at five marks rent. At Ross there was no mansion house when he became possessed of that bishoprick, only a spot of ground to build one on. He built a house there at a cost of £300, and a little more than three years later it was burnt down by the rebel O'Donovan. He died at Cork on 4th October 1616.

58. Cork city extent under Henry VIII with St Peter's and Holy Trinity

    Cork · city · Cork · 1509–1547

    Around the time of Henry VIII, Cork extended to North and South Main streets, containing the parish churches of St. Peter's and the Holy Trinity. These churches were formerly adorned with ancient monuments to the memory of illustrious citizens.

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    purposes of and facilities afforded by navigation. This city, about the time of Henry VIII,,

    extended to the North and South Main streets, and their immediate locality, containing the two

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 246

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    In the time of Henry VIII, from 1509 to 1547, Cork reached as far as North and South Main streets and their immediate locality. Within that extent stood the two parish churches of Saint Peter's and the Holy Trinity, once adorned with ancient monuments to the memory of illustrious citizens.

59. 1589 settlers in Kerrycurrihy and Kinalea

    Kerrycurrihy · barony · Cork · 1589

    In May 1589, Doctor Caulfield recorded a list of those who undertook to inhabit lands in Kerrycurrihy and Kinalea under Sir Warham St Leger. The settlers included members of the St Leger, Nugent, Bodloe, Collyns, and other families.

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    Doctor Caulfield gives, under May, 1589, a list of the names of those who " hath undertaken to inhabit lands in Kyerecarrighie and Kynnole^^^ under Sir Warham St Leger, knt" : —

    Geo. St- Leger, gent. Ralph Nugent, gent Will. Pye.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 127

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    The barony of Kerrycurrihy. In May 1589, Doctor Caulfield recorded names of those who had undertaken to inhabit lands in these parts and in Kinalea under Sir Warham St Leger. Among them were George St Leger, a gentleman, Ralph Nugent, also a gentleman, and William Pye.

60. Ardintenant Castle: chief seat of O'Mahony of West Carbery

    Ardintenant · townland · Cork

    Two miles west of Rosbrin stood the ruins of Ardintenant Castle, the chief residence of O'Mahony of West Carbery. It was seated near the eastern point of Schull harbour.

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    Ardintenant. Ardintenant castle, the chief residence of O'Mahony, of

    Schull. West Carbery, seated near the eastern point of Schull

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 144

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    Somewhere close to Ardintenant stand the ruins of a castle. This was the chief residence of O'Mahony of West Carbery. It sat near the eastern point of Schull harbour, two miles west of Rosbrin.