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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 : —
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 128
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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.
Page 376. Christ Church.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 240
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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
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 96
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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,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 297
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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 188
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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 : —
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 204
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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
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 216
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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 : —
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 294
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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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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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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 22
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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 277
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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 —
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 229
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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 146
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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,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 87
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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 234
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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 21
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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."
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 207
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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 250
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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
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 222
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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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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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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>
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 98
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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
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 180
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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 32
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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 119
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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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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 277
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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-
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 77
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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."
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 148
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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 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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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,"
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 237
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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 279
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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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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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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
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 82
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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 243
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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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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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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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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 208
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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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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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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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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,
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 153
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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