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. Benedictine nunnery on Jones' Street dedicated to St. John Baptist

   Cork · city · Cork · 1300

   A Benedictine nunnery was founded near the present new Market-House within the city wall on a street formerly called Jones' Street by William de Barry, dedicated to St. John Baptist in 1300. No building remains survived, but the site was discovered by the accidental digging up of old tombs.

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   6th. Near the present new Market-house, within the city wall, stood a Benedictine nunnery, in a street formerly called Jones' Street, founded by William de Barry, and dedicated to St. John Baptist, anno 1300. In the additions to Dugdale's Monasticon Anglicanufny^^ there is an inquisition, ad quod damfmnty for the foundation of this house, 19th Edward I. There are no remains of the building, but the site of it I accidentally discovered by the digging up of some old tombs on this ground.

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   Through Cork, within the old city wall, there once stood a Benedictine nunnery on a street formerly called Jones' Street, near the present Market-House. William de Barry founded it in 1300 and dedicated it to St. John Baptist. An inquisition for the foundation of this house dates from the 19th year of Edward I. No remains of the building survived, but the site was discovered by the accidental digging up of old tombs on the ground.

2. Cape Clear houses thatched with potato stalks and netted roofs

   Cape Clear · electoral division · Cork

   The houses on Cape Clear are built of stone and mostly thatched with potato stalks, held down by straw-rope nets covering the whole roof, with stones tied to the ends hanging round the eaves. The inhabitants are described as honest, simple people who banish criminals to the mainland and drink mostly water or milk, though most houses keep a bottle of rum or brandy for strangers.

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   Towards the west end of the island is a fresh-water lough, abounding with a black kind of worm, about two inches long, shaped like a leech, soft, and easily breaking to the touch. The water of this lake is of a most saponaceous abstersive quality. It very readily dissolves soap, and the inhabitants affirm that if a cask in which train oil had been kept was to be laid for a few days in this lough, it would be taken out sweet and clean. A quantity of this water was twice transmitted to Dublin, where it was examined by Dr. Rutty, who affirms he obtained a snriall quantity of natron from it, to which he imputes the above saponaceous quality. The inhabitants here are generally a very simple honest people, thieving being a vice Iktle known among them. If a person be found guilty of a crime he is directly banished to the continent, which is the greatest punishment they can inflict on the criminal, who endeavours all he can to remain on the island. They have no liquor for their ordinary drink except water or milk ; yet very fgw houses are without a bottle of rum or brandy, which they will generously offer to a stranger. The houses are built of stone, mostly thatched with potato stalks, and these artfully kept down by nets, which cover the whole roof. These nets are made of ropes of straw, the meshes not quite a foot square ; to the ends of these, stones are tied, which, hanging down round the eaves, form no disagreeable sight. There are several villages and hamlets upon the island.

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   Cape Clear lies off the coast of Cork, a whole island the road passes near. At its west end there is a fresh-water lough, and the water in it has a strange quality. It dissolves soap readily, and the inhabitants say that if a cask which had held train oil was laid in this lough for a few days, it would come out sweet and clean. A quantity of this water was sent twice to Dublin, where Dr. Rutty examined it and found a small quantity of natron, to which he attributed its soapy quality. The lough also abounds with a black kind of worm, about two inches long, shaped like a leech, soft and easily breaking to the touch. The people here are described as a very simple, honest people. Thieving is little known among them. If a person is found guilty of a crime, he is banished directly to the mainland, which is the greatest punishment they can inflict. The criminal endeavours all he can to remain on the island. For their ordinary drink they have only water or milk. Yet few houses are without a bottle of rum or brandy, which they will generously offer to a stranger. The houses are built of stone, mostly thatched with potato stalks, and these are kept down by nets covering the whole roof. The nets are made of ropes of straw, the meshes not quite a foot square. To the ends of these, stones are tied, which hang down round the eaves. There are several villages and hamlets upon the island.

3. Castle Freke estates acquired by Evans-Freke family

   near Castlefreke · street · Cork · 1768

   The estates of the Frekes at Castle Freke in county Cork were acquired by the Evans family when Sir John Evans-Freke succeeded to the barony of Carbery. The eighth and present baron was William Charles Evans-Freke of Castle Freke.

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   Baron Carbery. George Evans, of Bulgaden Hall, county Limerick, barrister-at-law, was, after the accession of William III., made member of the Privy Council. He represented Charleville in Parliament. His son George was advanced to the peerage of Ireland in 1715* The estates of the Frekes of Castle Freke, county Cork, were acquired by the family on the succession of Sir John Evans-Freke, bart., to the title by the death of his second cousin, John Evans, fifth baron, without male issue. Bart. 1768. William Charles Evans-Freke, of Castle Freke, the eighth and present baron.

   Baron Lisle John Lysaght, m.p. in the Irish Parliament, was in 1758 elevated to the peerage of Ireland as Baron Lisle, of Mount North, county Cork. John Arthur Lysaght, the fifth and present baron.

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   Somewhere about Castlefreke, the estates of the Freke family passed to the Evans family. George Evans of Bulgaden Hall in county Limerick was a barrister-at-law who, after the accession of William the Third, was made a member of the Privy Council and represented Charleville in Parliament. His son, also George, was advanced to the peerage of Ireland in 1715. The Freke estates at Castle Freke in county Cork were acquired by the family when Sir John Evans-Freke succeeded to the barony of Carbery, on the death of his second cousin, John Evans, the fifth baron, who died without male issue. This was in 1768. The eighth and present baron was William Charles Evans-Freke of Castle Freke.

4. Charleville represented in Parliament by Evans

   Charleville · town · Cork · 1690–1715

   George Evans of Bulgaden Hall, county Limerick, a barrister-at-law, was made a member of the Privy Council after the accession of William III and represented Charleville in Parliament. His son George was advanced to the peerage of Ireland in 1715 as Baron Carbery.

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   Baron Carbery. George Evans, of Bulgaden Hall, county Limerick, barrister-at-law, was, after the accession of William III., made member of the Privy Council. He represented Charleville in Parliament. His son George was advanced to the peerage of Ireland in 1715* The estates of the Frekes of Castle Freke, county Cork, were acquired by the family on the succession of Sir John Evans-Freke, bart., to the title by the death of his second cousin, John Evans, fifth baron, without male issue. Bart. 1768. William Charles Evans-Freke, of Castle Freke, the eighth and present baron.

   Baron Lisle John Lysaght, m.p. in the Irish Parliament, was in 1758 elevated to the peerage of Ireland as Baron Lisle, of Mount North, county Cork. John Arthur Lysaght, the fifth and present baron.

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   Charleville sent a barrister to Parliament in the years after William III came to the throne. His name was George Evans, of Bulgaden Hall in county Limerick. He was a barrister-at-law, and after the accession of William the Third he was made a member of the Privy Council. He represented this town in Parliament. His son, also called George, was advanced to the peerage of Ireland in 1715 as Baron Carbery. The family later acquired the estates of the Frekes of Castle Freke in county Cork, on the succession of Sir John Evans-Freke to the title.

5. Clane defended by militia and yeomanry

   Clane · town · Kildare · 1798

   On 24 May 1798, Clane was successfully defended by a company of the Armagh Militia and some Clane Yeomanry Cavalry against rebel forces during the 1798 rebellion.

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   24th May. Clane successfully defended by a company of the Armagh Militia and some Clane Yeomanry Cavalry.

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

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   Clane saw fighting in the 1798 rebellion. On 24 May, the town was successfully defended by a company of the Armagh Militia and some Clane Yeomanry Cavalry.

6. Construction of the New Custom House in Cork

   Cork · city · Cork · 1724–1725

   The old Custom House in Cork was demolished in 1724 as it was too small. A new, elegant building was erected at the king's expense and finished in 1725, featuring store-houses, a quay, and a new canal.

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   collector/'**^ who resides in the house. On either side of the building are the store-houses, which form two handsome piazzas. Here is a good quay, furnished with cranes and other conveniences for the discharging of goods ; and a new canal made almost quite round the Custom House, so that several vessels may lie here at a time. In the year 1724, the old Custom House, being two small, was taken down, and this elegant building was then begun to be erected, at the king's expense, which was finished the following year. There is a house standing in the Main Street, south of the Exchange, which was formerly used as a customhouse ; and on it are the arms of England, with a ship, cut in stone, near the roof.

   The management of the revenue of this port, which is very considerable, is committed to the care of several officers/*')

   Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 215

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   Cork had its old Custom House taken down in 1724 because it was too small. The new one went up at the king's expense and was finished the following year. It was an elegant building. On either side of it stood the store-houses, forming two handsome piazzas. There was a good quay, furnished with cranes and other conveniences for discharging goods, and a new canal made almost quite round the Custom House, so that several vessels could lie there at a time. Before this, a house standing in the Main Street, south of the Exchange, had served as the custom house. On it were the arms of England with a ship, cut in stone, near the roof. The revenue of this port was very considerable, and its management was committed to the care of several officers.

7. Dean Swift's visit to Macroom castle

   Macroom · town · Cork

   About twenty years before the book's writing, Dean Swift passed through the country and was much pleased with the situation and state of Macroom castle. At the time of writing the castle was inhabited by Richard Hedges Eyre, who kept it in good order.

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   a large modern building between them. It is situated on the east side of the river Sullane ; to the south are the gardens and a fine plantation of firs on a pleasant terrace over its banks. About twenty years ago, Dean Swift, in his progress through this country, was much pleased with the situation and state of this building. It is at present inhabited by Richard Hedges Eyre, esq., who keeps it in good order. In this castle is a handsome large gallery, with other good apartments, and Sir William Pen, the famous sea admiral, was born in it At the foot of the castle is a handsome stone bridge over the Sullane. Opposite to the bridge is the parish church, dedicated to St. Coleman of Cloyne, and on the south side of the altar is a monument of black and grey marble, with this inscription : —

   " Here lieth the body of the Rev. Mr. Richard Brown, B.D., who was rector and vicar " of this parish forty-five years, during which time he was always resident. On the " 27th day of January, A.D. 1712, he cheerfully resigned his spirit to God who gave it, in *' sure hope of a resurrection to eternal life, being 69 years of age. He was married to " Mary, daughter of Colonel Edward AUeyn, forty-three years, by whom he had eleven " sons and nine daughters.''

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   Macroom is a town the road passes through, and its castle stands on the east side of the river Sullane. About twenty years before one account of the county was written, Dean Swift came through this country on his travels. He was much pleased with the situation and state of the castle. At the time of writing, it was inhabited by Richard Hedges Eyre, who kept it in good order. The castle had a handsome large gallery and other good apartments, and Sir William Pen, the famous sea admiral, was born in it. At the foot of the castle was a stone bridge over the Sullane. Opposite the bridge stood the parish church, dedicated to St. Coleman of Cloyne. On the south side of the altar was a monument of black and grey marble. It marked the grave of the Reverend Richard Brown, who was rector and vicar of the parish for 45 years and was always resident. He died on the 27th of January, 1712, at 69 years of age, in sure hope of a resurrection to eternal life. He was married to Mary, daughter of Colonel Edward Alleyne, for 43 years, and they had eleven sons and nine daughters.

8. Desmond divided into Clancare, Bear and Iveragh

   Iveragh · barony · Kerry

   The ancient county of Desmond was divided into three tracts: Clancare between Dingle Bay and Kilmaire river, Bear between that river and Bantry, and Iveragh or Evaugh between Bantry and Baltimore. A fourth part, the barony of Iragticonner, lay near the Shannon.

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   Cork, before the arrival of the Strongbonian conquerors, was a kingdom of itself, the kings of which were the Mac Cartys, that family being found in possession of it by the English. Diarmuid^who was MacCarty More, king of Cork or Desmond, swore fealty, gave hostages, and subjected his kingdom to a yearly tribute to King Henry H. in the year ii72.<"> This kingdom comprehended all that tract of country from Lismore to Brandon hills, in the county of Kerry, where they face the eastern parts of that county. Besides the county of Cork, and the western parts of Waterford, it also comprehended another county, formerly called Desmond ; which county, being now a part of those of Cork and Kerry, it may not be amiss to mention its extent It was divided into three tracts : ist, Clancare, which lay next the sea, between the bay of Dingle and Kilmaire river ; 2nd, Bear, lying between that river and Bantry ; and 3rd, Iveragh or Evaugh, situated between Bantry and Baltimore. There was also another part of it, which lay near the Shannon, being the small barony of Iragticonner. Desmond, in the Irish language, signifies South Munster.

   The Irish antiquarians allow but eight families of royal extraction in Munster, of which they place four in Carbery,<'3) which comprehenrded all the S. W. part of this county : And these were, besides the Mac Cartys above mentioned, O'Mahon or Mahown, O'Donovan and O'Driscoll.^'4) Those Mahowns derive their pedigree from Kean Mac

   Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 16

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   This barony of Iveragh was once part of a larger territory called Desmond. Desmond, in Irish, means South Munster. The kingdom of Cork, or Desmond, was ruled by the Mac Cartys. Diarmuid MacCarty More, king of Cork and Desmond, swore fealty, gave hostages, and subjected his kingdom to a yearly tribute to King Henry. The kingdom stretched from Lismore to Brandon hills in the county of Kerry. It took in the county of Cork, the western parts of Waterford, and another county formerly called Desmond, now part of Cork and Kerry. That former county of Desmond was divided into three tracts. The first was Clancare, lying next the sea between the bay of Dingle and Kilmaire river. The second was Bear, between that river and Bantry. The third was Iveragh, also called Evaugh, situated between Bantry and Baltimore. There was also a fourth part, the small barony of Iragticonner, lying near the Shannon. Irish antiquarians allow but eight families of royal extraction in Munster, placing four in Carbery, which comprehended all the south-west part of this county: the Mac Cartys, O'Mahon, O'Donovan, and O'Driscoll.

9. Doneraile Rangers corps meetings and members, 1782–1783

   Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1782–1783

   The Doneraile Rangers held regular committee meetings between 1782 and 1783, admitting members such as Garrett Nagle of Castletownroche and William Dobbyn, and maintaining a minimum turnout of thirty for reviews under Major Sentleger's command. The corps was part of the Irish volunteer movement that declined after Flood's Reform Bill in December 1783.

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   " At a meeting of the Doneraile Rangers, held at their committee room on the 4th of of November, 1782.

   •' Mr. Garrett Nagle, junr., of Castletown Roche, gent"-, being duly proposed by Mr. Danl- Hannan, to be admitted a member of this corps.

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   Close to Doneraile, a volunteer corps called the Rangers met regularly through 1782 and 1783. On November 4, 1782, at their committee room, Garrett Nagle junior of Castletownroche was proposed by Daniel Hannan to be admitted as a member. The corps maintained thirty men for reviews under Major Sentleger, and declined after Flood's Reform Bill in December 1783.

10. Drynagh church and its medieval abbey links

    Dreenagh · townland · Kerry

    Drynagh, also called Dundrynan, anciently belonged to Gill-abbey, with part belonging to Mourne preceptory, as documented in old manuscripts. The rectory belongs to the vicars-choral.

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    Drynagh (called also DUNDRYNAN). — Rect. belongs to the vicarschoral. The Bishop presents to the vie. The rect. is taxed in the K. B. £2^ and the vie. the same, which last pays 3s. proxy. Il anciently belonged to Gill-abbey, and a part to Mourne preceptory, as appears from some old MSS.

    Fanlobbish. — The rect. belongs to the Vicars-Choral, which see. The bishop presents to the vie. which is taxed in the K. B. £\ los., pays proxy 3s. Anciently called Sanct. Morragh, alias Gobbancorn de Fanlobbish. The site of this church is removed by Act of Parliament to Dunmanway, by 2 Anne, c. 11.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 32

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    Somewhere around here is Drynagh, also called Dundrynan. The rectory belongs to the vicars-choral, and the bishop presents to the vicar. The rectory is taxed at 2 pounds, and the vicar the same, which pays 3 shillings proxy. Anciently this place belonged to Gill-abbey, and part of it to Mourne preceptory, as old manuscripts record.

11. Earl of Cork's Cork estates near Youghal assigned to Lord Dungarvan

    Youghal · town · Cork

    The Earl of Cork assigned his eldest son Lord Dungarvan estates in and near Youghal including the manor of Inchiquin, lands of Kilmacow, manors of Kilnataloon and Coole, and part of St. Francis's Abbey in Cork city, together furnishing 58 foot and 37 horse.

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    In the county of Cork, In and near Youghal, the manor of Inchiquin, the lands of Kilmacow, the manors of Kilnataloon and Coole, the possessions of part of St. Francis's Abbey in Cork city, 58 . foot and 37 horse.

    In the estate assigned to Lord Kinalmeaky^ his second son. Part of Gill-abbey, the manor of Kinalmeaky, lands of Kilbeg and Kilbroghan, the manor of Coolefadda, the town of Bandon-Bridge, and Ballymodan, lands in the barony of Carbery, 395 foot and 1 14 horse.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 24

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    Youghal was a town where the Earl of Cork held substantial property. He assigned his eldest son, Lord Dungarvan, estates in and near the town. These included the manor of Inchiquin, the lands of Kilmacow, the manors of Kilnataloon and Coole, and part of St. Francis's Abbey in Cork city. Together these holdings furnished 58 foot and 37 horse.

12. Francis Boyle's Cork estates: Carrigaline, Carrigtwohill, Barryscourt, Tracton

    Carrigaline · town · Cork

    The Earl of Cork assigned his son Francis Boyle, later Lord Shannon, the manors of Carrigaline, Carrigtwohill, and Barryscourt, and the lands and manor of Tracton Abbey, together furnishing 430 foot and 145 horse.

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    In the possessions assigned to Francis Boyle, Esq,^ afterwards Lord Shannon, The manors of Carigoline, Carigtoghill and Barry 's-court, and the lands and manor of Tracton Abbey, 430 foot and 145 horse.

    In the estate assigned to Robert Boyle, Esq., his youngest son. Lands in the barony of Fermoy and Condons, the abbey lands of Fermoy and Castle-Lyons, lands in the counties of Clare and Tipperary, and in the province of Conaught, 228 foot and 30 horse.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 24

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    Carrigaline was one of the estates the Earl of Cork assigned to his son Francis Boyle, later Lord Shannon. The grant took in the manors of Carrigaline, Carrigtwohill, and Barryscourt, and the lands and manor of Tracton Abbey. Together these holdings furnished 430 foot and 145 horse.

13. Golden Castle site and the Cork Exchange

    Cork · city · Cork

    The City pays ground rent for the Exchange to the Roches family, because the Exchange was built on the site of a castle called Golden Castle. The same family also owned another castle called Short Castle in Shandon Castle Lane.

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    The City pays ground rent for the Exchange, which is pay-^^ able to the Roches for the site of a castle, called Golden Castle, that stood where the Exchange is built ; and the }- same family had another castle in Shandon Castle Lane, called Short Castle . .

    For a Guard-room for the Officers

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 220

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    In Cork, the City pays ground rent for the Exchange to the Roches family. The reason is that the Exchange stands where a castle called Golden Castle once stood. The same family had another castle in Shandon Castle Lane, called Short Castle.

14. Great charter of Charles I recovered in Cork, 1697

    Cork · city · Cork · 1697

    In December 1697 the chamberlain of Cork was ordered to pay seven guineas to Mr. Walker for producing the great charter of King Charles I, which had been lost and missing for several years.

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    December 13, 1697, the chamberlain was ordered to pay seven guineas to Mr. Walker on his producing the great chaner of King Charles I., which was lost and missing several years.

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    Cork holds a small story from December 1697. The chamberlain was ordered to pay seven guineas to Mr. Walker, because Walker had produced the great charter of King Charles the First. That charter had been lost and missing for several years before it surfaced again.

15. Holy Cross relic held at Kilcash

    Kilcash · townland · Tipperary · 1691–1801

    Mrs. Butler of Kilcash received the relic of the Holy Cross from Mr. Val Smith of Carrick, and later bequeathed it to Mrs. Margaret Kavanagh, who presented it to the Bishop of Cork.

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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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    Somewhere around here at Kilcash, Mrs Butler once kept the relic of the Holy Cross. The relic was presented in the twelfth century to Donald O'Brien, king of Limerick, who erected a church and monastery at Holycross in Tipperary for its reception. It remained there until 1535, when the Ormonde family rescued it. 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.

16. Imokilly fully claimed as chargeable land

    Imokilly · barony · Cork · 1586–1600

    Sir Thomas Norreys expected to be placed at Imokilly but found no place available because all the land there was claimed as chargeable land. He was instead forced to send his people to Bantry.

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    "John Popham placed himself at Mallo, being but VI.^*- acr (six thousand acres), and at the ernest request of Sir Thos. Norreys, who, expecting to be placed at Imokilly, and finding no place there, for that it is all claymed as chargeable land, sent his people to the Bantrye, where Edward Rogers, Esq., weis to have been placed, and finding them in all not passing IIP*' acres, the place being far off, and dangerous, and all the rest thereabouts claym'd by others of the Irish, is driven, and the same Edward Rogers also, to return all these people, saving some few that of themselves are contented still to stay there.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 12

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    The barony of Imokilly was all claimed as chargeable land. Sir Thomas Norreys expected to be placed here, but found no place available. John Popham had placed himself at Mallo, being but 6000 acres, and at the earnest request of Norreys, who sent his people instead to Bantry, where Edward Rogers was to have been placed. They found there not passing 200 acres. The place was far off and dangerous, and all the rest of the land thereabouts was claimed by others of the Irish. Norreys and the same Edward Rogers were driven to return all these people, saving some few that of themselves were content still to stay there.

17. Kilbonane church ruins and prioress of Grany

    Kilbonane · townland · Cork

    The parish church of Kilbonane lies in ruins. The rectory anciently belonged to the prioress of Grany, while the impropriation later passed to Rye, Esq. The vicarage was taxed in the King's Bench valuation.

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    The bishop presents to the vie. Ch. in ruins. Anciently the prioress of Grany was rect. The vie. is taxed in the K. B. £\, Proxy is. Glebe, 12a. i6r.

    Knocavilly. — An entire rect. Ch. in ruins. Pat. the bishop. Anciently Barry-Oge. Rect. taxed in the K. B. £At \ vie. £2 los. Proxy los. Glebe, 20a. ,

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    Somewhere around here stood the parish church of Kilbonane, now in ruins. The bishop presents to the vicarage. Anciently the prioress of Grany held the rectory. The vicarage was taxed in the King's Bench. There was glebe land of 12 acres.

18. Kinsale Harbour and Forts

    Kinsale · town · Cork

    The harbour at Kinsale opens into fine basins, passing the old and new forts and the Bandon river. Across the shore are two well-built villages called Cove and Scilly.

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

    ships. The harbour is very commodious, being rendered Harbour, j^^p ^^^ navigable by the river Bandon, which empties

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 119

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

19. Kinsale Town Layout and Compass Hill

    Compass Hill · street · Cork

    The town of Kinsale is built under Compass Hill, extending over a mile from the barrack to the World's End. The hill's circular form dictates the town's shape, and the principal street is narrow due to lack of room.

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    « . This town is built under a hill, called Compass Hill, and

    1 ua ion. extends above an English mile from the barrack at the north-east end (which is a handsome building for a regiment of men, pleasantly situated,) to the World's End, a place so-called on the southwest. A good number of houses are built on the side of this hill, and several also rise near its top, which, from the bay and the opposite shore, make it look much better than it really is. This hill, being of a circular form, the place in a great measure takes its figure from it. The principal street, for want of room, is, in many places, narrow and incommodious. Over this are other streets, but the communication is by steep slippery

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 119

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    Compass Hill shapes the town of Kinsale. The town is built under the hill and extends above an English mile from the barrack at the north-east end to a place called the World's End on the south-west. The barrack is a handsome building for a regiment of men, pleasantly situated. A good number of houses are built on the side of the hill, and several rise near its top, which from the bay and the opposite shore make it look much better than it really is. The hill being of a circular form, the place in a great measure takes its figure from it. The principal street, for want of room, is in many places narrow and incommodious. Over this are other streets, but the communication is by steep slippery ways.

20. Liscaroll Castle and Kinalmeaky

    Liscarroll · town · Cork

    Liscaroll Castle, described as strong with six tall flankers, gives its name to the neighbouring plain and is associated with the death of Kinalmeaky. The poet calls it a melancholy object.

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    Liscaroll next, in six tall flankers strong, (A melancholy object of our song) Gives its own title to the neighb'ring plain, Ennobled by itself, and Kinalmeaky slain.

    From hence the eye, directed to the right, Brings Annagh's verdant island to the sight ;

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 167

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    Liscarroll gives its name to the plain around it. The castle stood strong with six tall flankers. A poet called it a melancholy object, and linked its name to Kinalmeaky slain. From Liscarroll, Annagh's verdant island can be seen.

21. Lord Kinalmeaky's Cork estates and military obligation

    Kinalmeaky · barony · Cork

    The Earl of Cork assigned his second son Lord Kinalmeaky the manor of Kinalmeaky, lands of Kilbeg and Kilbroghan, the manor of Coolefadda, the town of Bandon-Bridge and Ballymodan, and lands in the barony of Carbery, together furnishing 395 foot and 114 horse.

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    In the estate assigned to Lord Kinalmeaky^ his second son. Part of Gill-abbey, the manor of Kinalmeaky, lands of Kilbeg and Kilbroghan, the manor of Coolefadda, the town of Bandon-Bridge, and Ballymodan, lands in the barony of Carbery, 395 foot and 1 14 horse.

    In Lord BroghiVs possessions^ afterwards Earl of Orrery. Part of the abbey of Molana, in Mac Awliff s country, in the manors of Broghil and Rathgogan, the manor of Askeyting, and several other lands in the counties of Limerick and Kerry, 418 foot and 132 horse.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 24

    As the companion tells it

    The barony of Kinalmeaky takes its name from the manor the Earl of Cork gave to his second son, Lord Kinalmeaky. The estate spread wide. It took in part of Gill-abbey, the manor of Kinalmeaky itself, the lands of Kilbeg and Kilbroghan, the manor of Coolefadda, the town of Bandon-Bridge, and Ballymodan, and further lands in the barony of Carbery. All of this carried a military obligation: 395 foot soldiers and 114 horse.

22. MacCotter family land deeds on Great Island

    near Great Island · townland · Cork · 1529–1573

    Deeds from 1529 to 1573 record members of the MacCotter family in relation to lands on Great Island in Cork Harbour. Named individuals include Gerald MacCotter, James McCotter, Edmond Boy McCotter, and Mauricius McCottyr.

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    "MacCotter. In a deed of 1573, relating to lands in the Great Island, is mention of " Gerald, son of William {juvenis) MacCotter ; it is witnessed by James McCotter and "Edmond Boy (yellow) McCotter. In another deed of 1572, relating to lands in the "same island, is mention of James, son of Maurice McCotter. In 1529 Mauricius " McCottyr occurs as witness to a deed. Another branch of the Cotters were of ** Copingerstown Castle (in Irish, Ballycopinger). Sir James L. Cotter, Bart., is in ** possession of a letter from the Duke of Tyrconnel to the above Sir James Cotter " respecting the conduct of the war. There were also some documents from which it "appeared that Sir James used great but unavailing exertions to raise new levies " among the ' Creaghts,' a sort of wandering Irish, who lived in moveable wicker huts.Cs) •* For Sir James Cotter's early career see Ludlow's Memoirs, pp. 428, 419, and 388, and •* Harris's Life of King William, Appendix, p. xxxiv."

    Clonmel Church. Of Clonmel Churchyard, Croker says : —

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 86

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    Somewhere around here, deeds from 1529 to 1573 record members of the MacCotter family on Great Island. In a deed of 1573, relating to lands on Great Island, Gerald, son of William the younger MacCotter, is mentioned. That deed was witnessed by James McCotter and Edmond Boy McCotter. The name Edmond Boy means Edmond the yellow. In another deed of 1572, relating to lands on the same island, James, son of Maurice McCotter, is named. Going back further, in 1529, Mauricius McCottyr appears as witness to a deed. Another branch of the Cotters held Copingerstown Castle, known in Irish as Ballycopinger. Sir James Cotter, a baronet, possessed a letter from the Duke of Tyrconnel concerning the conduct of the war. Documents also showed that Sir James used great but unavailing exertions to raise new levies among the Creaghts, a sort of wandering Irish who lived in moveable wicker huts.

23. Marmullane church given by Roches of Carig

    Marmullane · parish · Cork

    The entire rectory of Marmullane, anciently called Beatae Mariae de Marmillane, was given to the vicars-choral by the Roches of Carig. The church was in repair.

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

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 30

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    The parish of Marmullane has an old church with a long history. Its full ancient name was Beatae Mariae de Marmillane, the Church of the Blessed Mary of Marmullane. The entire rectory here was given to the vicars-choral by the Roches of Carig, a family of standing in Cork. At the time this was recorded, the church itself was still in repair, unlike several neighbouring churches in the surrounding parishes, which had already fallen into ruins.

24. Mary Synge burial inscription at Kilbrogan

    Kilbrogan · townland · Cork · 1684

    A monument in Kilbrogan records the burial of Mrs. Mary Synge, wife of Mr. George Synge, rector of Kilbrogan, who died on 23 November 1684. She was daughter of Mr. Thomas Hewit of Glancoole.

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    '* Beneath lies interred the body of Mrs. Mary Synge, wife of Mr. George Synge, " rector of Kilbrogan, the third son of George, late lord bishop of Cork, and daughter " of Mr. Thomas Hewit, of Glancoole, gent., who deceased the 23rd day of November, " 1684."

    " If grief could speak my loss, or tears retrieve, Thy weeping monument, I'd ever live,"

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 122

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    Somewhere around here a monument records the burial of Mrs. Mary Synge, wife of Mr. George Synge, rector of Kilbrogan. George was the third son of the late lord bishop of Cork. Mary was daughter of Mr. Thomas Hewit of Glancoole. She died on the 23rd day of November, 1684. Her stone bears the words, "If grief could speak my loss, or tears retrieve, Thy weeping monument, I'd ever live."

25. Mayor removes brass sundial from Youghal quay

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1725

    In 1725, Mayor Thomas Knight took away the brass sundial that stood on the quay at Youghal and turned it to his own use, as recorded in the Cooke MS.

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    •• In 1725. The mayor, Thomas Knight, took away the brass sundial that was on " the quay, and turned it to his own use."

    " Anno 1690. A proclamation crying down all the base money made by King James " was published here by beat of drum."

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 48

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    In the town of Youghal, in 1725, the mayor Thomas Knight took away the brass sundial that stood on the quay and turned it to his own use. The record also notes that in 1690, a proclamation crying down all the base money made by King James was published in the town by beat of drum.

26. Midleton school costs for a young gentleman's education, 1784

    Midleton · town · Cork · 1784

    The school at Midleton, referenced by Smith, continued to flourish. A surviving bill from 1784 for one term of a young gentleman's education lists board, tuition, writing paper, dancing and music masters, shoes, and other expenses, totalling several pounds.

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    The school at Midleton, to which Smith refers, still continues to flourish. The following account of more than one hundred years ago, for a young gentleman's education, for one term at this school, will illustrate the text : —

    *• Midleton School, " Master George Smith. — \yi months ended 28th Octr., 17S4. " Board and tuition

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 74

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    In 1784, Midleton's school was still flourishing, as Smith had noted. A bill survives from that year for one term of a young gentleman's education. It charges for board and tuition, writing paper, dancing and music masters, shoes, and other expenses, coming to several pounds in all.

27. North Cork Militia defeated at Oulart

    Oulart · town · Wexford · 1798

    On 27 May 1798, a detachment of the North Cork Militia with some of Colonel Lehunte's Yeomanry were outnumbered and defeated at Oulart, county Wexford, during the 1798 rebellion.

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    27th May. A detachment of the North Cork Militia, with some of Colonel Lehunte's Yeomanry, were out-numbered and defeated at Oulart, county Wexford.

    (0 Taken from Musgrave, Maxwell, and Daily Papers.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 284

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    On the 27th of May 1798, this town saw a detachment of the North Cork Militia, with some of Colonel Lehunte's Yeomanry, outnumbered and defeated. It was part of the rising that year, and the loss here at Oulart in county Wexford was a serious one for the Crown forces.

28. Rathgogin renamed Charleville

    Charleville · town · Cork

    The vicarage of Rathgogin was noted as now being called Charleville. The prebend of Ballyhea consolidated several parishes including Rathgogin and Shandrum, with the church in repair.

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    Preb. of Ballyhea.— Consolidated with the vie. of the same ; the vie. of Glanore ; the vie. of Rathgogin ; the entire rect. of Ballynorane, otherwise Aglishdraninagh ; the rect and vie. of Ardskeagh ; the rect. of Shandrum, consolidated to the vie thereof; Rathgogin, now Charleville. Ch in repair. This vie. taxed in the K. B. jQ'^. Ballynorane rect. taxed in the K. B ;^i ; the vie. los. The rect. of Shandrum. £7 6s. 8d.; the v»c. £1 13s. 4d. Pat. the bishop. /

    Preb of Coole. — The rect. of Castletown and vie. of the same ; the rect and vie. of Monaminy ; the rect. and vie. of Kileummer, alias Kilcrumer ; the rect. and vie. of Bridgetown ; the vie. of Wallstown, and the particle qf Ballygregin, all united together under the name of the parish of Castletown Ch. in repair. Pat. the bishop. The preb. taxed in the K. B. £1 ; the vie. of Wallstown, £6 ; Castletown. £6.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 38

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    The town of Charleville was once called Rathgogin. That older name survives in church records, where the vicarage of Rathgogin is noted as now being Charleville. The prebend of Ballyhea brought several parishes together under one arrangement. It consolidated the vicarage of Ballyhea itself, the vicarage of Glanore, the vicarage of Rathgogin, the entire rectory of Ballynorane, otherwise called Aglishdraninagh, the rectory and vicarage of Ardskeagh, and the rectory of Shandrum, which was consolidated to the vicarage thereof. The church was noted as in repair. The patron was the bishop. The rectory of Ballynorane was taxed in the King's Books at one pound, the vicarage at ten shillings. The rectory of Shandrum was taxed at 7 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence, the vicarage at 1 pound, 13 shillings and 4 pence.

29. Relief collections for Cork's poor

    Cork · city · Cork · 1765

    In 1765, under Mayor William Parks, collections were made to relieve poor inhabitants and reduce the price of provisions in Cork, with wheat at 23s. to 28s. per bag and oats at 24s. to 27s. per barrel.

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    active man. Wilcocks and Rowland, sheriffs. Collections made for relieving the necessities of the poor inhabitants to reduce the price of provisions. Wheat from 23s. to 28s. per bag. Oats from 24s. to 27s. per barrel of 33 stones, and to 30s.

    1766. Samuel Maylor, mayor. A market jury sworn. John Travers and John Harding

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 267

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    In 1765, under Mayor William Parks, with Wilcocks and Rowland as sheriffs, Cork saw collections made to relieve the poor inhabitants and reduce the price of provisions. Wheat stood at 23 shillings to 28 shillings a bag. Oats ran 24 shillings to 27 shillings a barrel of 33 stones, and reached 30 shillings.

30. Repulse of rebel attack on Naas

    Naas · town · Kildare · 1798

    On 23 May 1798, an attack on Naas was repulsed. Sixteen North Naas Cavalry under Captain Neville formed part of the garrison defending the town.

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    23rd May. Repulse of an attack on Naas. Sixteen North Naas Cavalry, under Captain Neville, formed part of the garrison.

    24th May. Clane successfully defended by a company of the Armagh Militia and some Clane Yeomanry Cavalry.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 284

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    The town of Naas, in Kildare, saw fighting in 1798. On the 23rd of May, an attack on Naas was repulsed. 16 men of the North Naas Cavalry, under Captain Neville, formed part of the garrison defending the town.

31. Ringroan patent churches and Ballinespittle

    near Ballinspittle · street · Cork

    A patent by John Lord Courcey and his son Gerald covered the castle and manor of Ringroan with liberties of park, chase, warren, court-leet, fairs and markets in the town of Ballinespittle. The churches mentioned were Ringroan, Kihroan, Garinoe, and Kilowen.

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    ('7) By an inquisition taken at Kinsale, on the Tuesday next after the feast of St. John the Baptist, ann. 1372, and 46 of Edw. III., before Roger Hawkensew, the king's escheator, Milo de Courcey died seized of the manor of Ringroan, who held the same of the king, in chief as of his fee, being one entire barony, to which there belonged the service of William de Barry, who held the cantred of Kinalea, and Kinalbeg, and Flanlow, by the service of ;^io of the royal service when on foot, besides other lands mentioned in the inquisition ; he had the service of three knights' fees of John Fitz-Gerat-Core, at Garfifenaught, in the said manor, and of thirty of the royal service and suit of the court, when scutage was on foot ; also, the homage and service of eleven knights' fees at Burren, from Bernard Hereford, in the same manor ; and thirty of the royal service when scutage is on foot. This from a copy of the original in Bermingham Tower, anno 18 of James I. John Lord Courcey, and his son Gerald, passed patent for the castle and manor of Ringroan, and several other lands, advowsons of churches, &c., with the liberty of a park, free-chase, and free-warren, goods of fugitives, wrecks of the sea, a court-leet, and court-baron, with fairs, markets, and several other privileges in the town of Ballinespittle, in the said manor. — Rot Cane,

    The churches mentioned in this patent were — Ringroan, Kihroan, Garinoe, and Kilowen.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 120

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    Somewhere about Ballinespittle, a patent once covered the castle and manor of Ringroan, along with the churches of Ringroan, Kihroan, Garinoe, and Kilowen. The story begins earlier, in 1372, when an inquisition was taken at Kinsale on the Tuesday after the feast of St. John the Baptist, before Roger Hawkensew, the king's escheator. It found that Milo de Courcey had died seized of the manor of Ringroan, holding it of the king as one entire barony. To that barony belonged the service of William de Barry, who held the cantred of Kinalea, Kinalbeg, and Flanlow. There was also the service of three knights' fees from John Fitz-Gerat-Core at Garfifenaught, and the homage and service of eleven knights' fees at Burren from Bernard Hereford. This record survived in a copy held in Bermingham Tower, from the 18th year of James I. Later, John Lord Courcey and his son Gerald passed patent for the castle and manor of Ringroan and several other lands, with the advowsons of churches. The patent granted them the liberty of a park, free-chase, and free-warren, the goods of fugitives, wrecks of the sea, a court-leet and court-baron, with fairs, markets, and several other privileges in the town of Ballinespittle. The churches named in that patent were Ringroan, Kihroan, Garinoe, and Kilowen.

32. Rockforest, seat of Mr. James Cotter

    Magheranraheen or Rockforest · townland · Clare

    Rockforest, lower down the river, was a pleasant seat of Mr. James Cotter on a rising situation commanding an extensive prospect of the opposite country. Below it lay Ballymacboy and Carrignaconny.

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    house and improvement of Mr. John Norcot, who was one of the gentlemen commonly known by the name of the Gal way prisoners, as all those were called who joined Sir Thomas Southwell in that expe- Rockforest d^^ion. Lower down the river is Rockforest, a pleasant seat of Mr. James Cotter, on a rising situation, commanding an extensive prospect of the opposite country. Below this is Ballymacboy

    • neighbour of his ; but, not liking the design, he went back to his own house and returned the horse ; for this he was first brought before Judge Daly at Limerick, who, upon examination of the matter, dismissed him, judging him innocent of any crime that would bear an indictment ; but he was taken up again for the same fact at Cork, and brought before Judge Nugent (soon after King James had landed at Kinsale), who seemed, at first, to be of the same opinion with Judge Daly ; but after he had discoursed his majesty, he proceeded vigorously against the gentleman, and procured him to be found guilty by a partial jury. Everybody looked on this only as an occasion sought for the king to show his clemency. Mrs. Brown, with five or six children, presented him a petition to save her husband's life, as the first act of grace on his coming into the kingdom, but he rejected her petition ; and notwithstanding she re-enforced it with all the interest she could make, the gentleman was hanged, drawn, and quartered. — Vid. King's State^ etc,

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 178

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    Somewhere close to Magheranraheen or Rockforest stands Rockforest, the pleasant seat of Mr. James Cotter. It sits on a rising situation, commanding an extensive prospect of the opposite country. Below it lie Ballymacboy and Carrignaconny. A neighbour was asked to join some design, but not liking it, he went back to his own house and returned a horse. For this he was first brought before Judge Daly at Limerick, who, upon examination of the matter, dismissed him, "judging him innocent of any crime that would bear an indictment." He was taken up again for the same fact at Cork, and brought before Judge Nugent, soon after King James had landed at Kinsale. Judge Nugent seemed at first to be of the same opinion as Judge Daly, but after he had discoursed with his majesty, he "proceeded vigorously against the gentleman, and procured him to be found guilty by a partial jury." Everybody looked on this only as an occasion sought for the king to show his clemency. Mrs. Brown, with five or six children, presented a petition to save her husband's life, as the first act of grace on his coming into the kingdom, but he rejected her petition. Notwithstanding she re-enforced it with all the interest she could make, the gentleman was hanged, drawn, and quartered.

33. Rosscarbery: name etymology and ancient pilgrimage

    Ross Carbery · town · Cork

    The name Ross signifies a 'verdant plain' or a place where heath or broom grows, while Ailithri means 'a pilgrimage,' as the place was anciently much resorted to by pilgrims. It appears as Rosselihir in a charter of King John confirming a grant to Adam Roche.

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    Page 245. Rosscarbery, Ross signifies a "verdant plain," or a *^ place where heath or broom grows"; and Ailithri "a pilgrimage," the place having been anciently much resorted to by pilgrims. It is called Rosselihir in a charter of King John, whereby he confirmed the grant referred to by Smith as made to Adam Roche. The grant was of

    " The cantred of Rosseliher, with all its appurtenances, saving the demesne " of the bishop of that place.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 152

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    Ross Carbery takes its name from two old words. Ross means a verdant plain, or a place where heath or broom grows. Ailithri means a pilgrimage, and pilgrims came here in ancient times. A charter of King John calls the place Rosselihir, confirming a grant made to Adam Roche of, as the record says, the cantred of Rosseliher with all its appurtenances, saving the demesne of the bishop of that place.

34. Silver salver presented to Lieutenant White by Doneraile Cavalry

    Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1797

    The Doneraile Cavalry resolved unanimously on 26 February 1797 to present Lieutenant John Grove White with a piece of plate valued at twenty guineas, in recognition of his great and effectual military services to the corps. The silver salver, inscribed in July 1797, remained in the possession of his great-grandson Major James Grove White of the 57th Regiment.

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    *• Doneraile Cavalry, 26th Feby-. 1797. '• Resolved unanimously — That in consequence of the great and effectual military services rendered this corps by Lieut. White, that this corps make him a present of a piece of plate (38) value twenty guineas, and that the following gentlemen form a committee for carrying the same into effect : —

    Capt. Evans. Henry C. Bowen. Wn»- Ashton. Geo. Foott.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 297

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    Somewhere close to Doneraile, a silver salver was given to Lieutenant John Grove White. On 26 February 1797, the Doneraile Cavalry resolved unanimously to present him with a piece of plate valued at twenty guineas, for his great and effectual military services to the corps. The salver was inscribed in July 1797. It remained with his great-grandson, Major James Grove White of the 57th Regiment.

35. South Gate used as County Gaol

    Cork · city · Cork · 1728–1730

    The south-gate of Cork city was used as the County Gaol, built at the expense of the county of Cork. The gate next the bridge is neatly built of the Tuscan order and was finished in 1730.

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    The south-gate of the city is used as the County Gaol, and was built at the expense of the county of Cork anno 1728, and finished in the year 1730. The gate next the bridge is neatly built of the Tuscan order, with a h?indsome pediment of hewn stone; but it is too high. in proportion to the breadth. From the battlements is a fine prospect pf the city, and both the east and west sides of the river.

    In the year 1731, a new Bridewell was erected at the expense of the city, which is a large, strong, and convenient building for the purpose.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 216

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    As the road brings you through Cork, there is a gate that did double duty. The south gate of the city was used as the County Gaol. The county of Cork paid for it. Work began in 1728 and finished in 1730. The gate next the bridge is neatly built in the Tuscan order, with a handsome pediment of hewn stone. The book calls it "too high in proportion to the breadth." From the battlements there is a fine prospect of the city and both sides of the river. In 1731, the city built a new Bridewell, a large, strong, and convenient building for the purpose.

36. St Fin Barre's Cathedral doorway from St Dominick's Abbey

    Cork · city · Cork

    The old doorway of St Fin Barre's Cathedral in Cork is inserted in the south wall of the cemetery opposite the Deanery House, forming the passage into Dean Street. It was said to have originally belonged to St Dominick's Abbey.

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    Page 371. Cathedral The old doorway of the cathedral is inserted in the south wall of the cemetery opposite the Deanery House, and forms the passage into Dean Street It was said to have been originally the doorway belonging to St Dominick's Abbey.

    The Register of St Fin Barre's Cathedral commences in 1752. It is said that a Rev. Mr. Flack lost the old one. There is nothing much of interest in the register, save possibly the following : —

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 238

    As the companion tells it

    As the road takes you through Cork, the old doorway of St Fin Barre's Cathedral is set into the south wall of the cemetery, opposite the Deanery House, forming the passage into Dean Street. It was said to have originally belonged to St Dominick's Abbey. The register begins in 1752. A Rev. Mr. Flack is said to have lost the old one.

37. Subterranean river and romantic cave in Midleton park

    Midleton · town · Cork

    A small river in Midleton park takes a subterranean course, and nearby is a large romantic cave, making the park a notable natural curiosity.

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    yanan. ^^^^^ called Ballyanan, very agreeably situated. In 'Middletown park is a small river that takes a subterraneous course, near which „ is a large romantic cave. Near Middletown is Rocks-

    oroug . ^JQJ.Q^gJ^^ 3^ pleasant seat of Richard Hull, esq., adjacent to which is a reputed holy well, frequented by the superstitious Irish on Lady day. In a bog, between this and Castlemartyr, marl has been discovered on Lord Middletown's estate. There is also marl at Coppinger's town, about a mile E. from Middletown, of a blue and white kind, of which a good quantity may be had. The lands from hence to Carrigtohil, and so on to Cork, have great plenty of limestone, and afiford large crops of corn.

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    As you pass through Midleton in Cork, there is a park where a small river takes a subterranean course, and near it, a large romantic cave. The book that records this calls the park a place of natural curiosity. A river that vanishes underground and a cave beside it, both within the park grounds, are what made the spot noteworthy enough to be written down. The passage gives no more detail than that — no names attached to the cave, no depth or length recorded, no story of who entered it. It simply notes the river's disappearance below ground and the cave's presence nearby, and moves on to other estates and wells in the surrounding country.

38. The Leap: dangerous glen above Glandore harbour

    near Glandore · population centre · Cork

    At the upper end of Glandore harbour is a deep and dangerous glen called the Leap, where the high road crosses a descent as steep as a flight of stairs. Few horses attempt it unless well accustomed to it.

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    castle of the same name. At the upper end of this harbour is a deep

    The Leap. ^"^ dangerous glen called the Leap ; on both sides of

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    Glandore harbour has a deep, dangerous glen at its upper end, called the Leap. The high road crosses it, down a descent as steep as a flight of stairs. Few horses attempt it unless they are well accustomed to it.

39. Thomas Croker's bequest to Youghal poor

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1719

    Alderman Thomas Croker, who died in 1719, bequeathed four pounds a year to the poor of the corporation of Youghal. The sum was to be paid from the rents of John Ffarmer's house and distributed annually on St. Thomas Day.

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    "Aldn. Thomas Croker, who departed this life the 4th of January, 1718-9, aged " between 66 and 67, left to the poor of the corporation -of Youghal the summe of four *' pound a year to be paid out of the rents of the house John Ffarmer lives in, for ever, " and to be distributed at his late dwelling-house every St. Thomas Day."

    From a flag in the pavement leading from the vestry-room into the body of the church : —

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    In Youghal, Alderman Thomas Croker died on the 4th of January 1719, aged between 66 and 67, and left 4 pounds a year to the poor of the corporation of Youghal. The sum was to be paid from the rents of the house John Ffarmer lived in and distributed at his late dwelling-house every St. Thomas Day. The record comes from a flag in the pavement leading from the vestry-room into the body of the church.

40. Unloading goods at the common quay

    Cork · city · Cork · 1631

    King Charles I's charter mandated that all goods be unloaded at the common quay in Cork, under pain of forfeiture, unless licensed by the mayor to unload elsewhere.

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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 shaped how the city was governed and how its trade was handled. The charter recited several former charters and confirmed all the privileges mentioned in them. It came about upon advices of the king's commissioners for Irish affairs, and in consideration of the sum of 2000 pounds paid by the citizens towards the relief of the king's army and other faithful services. Under this charter, the mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty of the city were incorporated as one body politic, able to sue and be sued. Maurice Roche was named the first mayor. Nicholas Skiddy and Patrick Brady were named the first and modern sheriffs. The mayor, sheriffs, and citizens were to assemble in their common hall on the Monday after St. Bartholomew to elect their mayor. The four dissolved abbeys — Gillabbey, St. Dominick's, St. Augustine's, and that of St. Francis — with the two parishes within the city, were placed under the jurisdiction of the city and liable to be rated. All other lands within 3000 paces were to be a distinct county of itself. The sheriffs were to hold a court once a month. The mayor, recorder, and four senior aldermen were to be justices of the peace, with power to hold sessions of gaol delivery and erect a gallows for execution of criminals. None but freemen were to retail goods in the city, except at fairs. And all goods were to be unladen at the common quay, and not elsewhere, under pain of forfeiture, except by licence from the mayor. James Gold was appointed the first town clerk, clerk of the crown, and notary public. All small duties and petty customs were granted to the citizens for the support of the city, to be levied by the sheriffs or their deputies, as in Youghal.

41. Viscount Ponsonby of Imokilly peerage

    Imokilly · barony · Cork

    The Right Hon. Ponsonby, second son of the first earl of Bessborough, speaker of the Irish House of Commons and one of the lords-justices of the kingdom, was elevated to the peerage of Ireland as Viscount Ponsonby of Imokilly. The title became extinct in 1866.

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    Viscount Ponsonby of Imokilly. The Right Hon. Ponsonby, second son of the first earl of Bessborough, speaker of the Irish House of Commons, and one of the lords-justices of the kingdom, was elevated to the peerage of Ireland by this title ; extinct in 1866.

    Viscount Lismore. One of the few native Irish families in the Irish peerage. The O'Callaghans were formerly petty princes in county Cork, seated at the castle of Drumaneen, near Mallow. The Viscounts Lismore have descended from a junior branch of the family. Cornelius O'Callaghan, of Shanbally, county Tipperaryf was created Baron Lismore in 1785) and his son Cornelius, second baron, further advanced as viscount in the peerage of Ireland in 1806. George Ponsonby O'Callaghan, the second and present viscount.

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    As you travel through the barony of Imokilly in Cork, you pass through country that gave its name to a peerage title. The Right Hon. Ponsonby, second son of the first Earl of Bessborough, was Speaker of the Irish House of Commons and one of the lords-justices of the kingdom. He was elevated to the peerage of Ireland as Viscount Ponsonby of Imokilly. The title held until 1866, when it became extinct.

42. Youghal's ancient name and forested past

    Youghal · town · Cork

    The town of Youghal was formerly called Ochill, sharing the same derivation as Imokilly, meaning a woody territory. This suggests the entire tract down to the sea was anciently a forest.

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    I have already taken notice of its being anciently inhabited by a people called, by Ptolemy, the Vodii, which signifies persons inhabiting a woody territory, and is also the literal meaning of the Irish word Imokilly. The town of Youghal, formerly Ochill, had also the same derivation. From whence one may more than conjecture that this tract, even down to the very sea, was anciently a forest.

    Whoever the first persons were that visited this coast — either the Phoenicians or ancient Britons — they seem to have named it from the appearance it made as they sailed by it, which was not very unlike the picture drawn by Virgil in the 7th -^n., if we may resemble the Tiber to our Blackwater river : —

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    Youghal was not always Youghal. It was once called Ochill, a name sharing the same root as Imokilly, which means a woody territory. Ptolemy wrote of a people here called the Vodii, a name that signifies persons living in a wooded land. The Irish word Imokilly carries the same meaning. So the whole tract of country, even down to the very sea, was anciently forest. Whoever first visited this coast, whether Phoenicians or ancient Britons, seem to have named it from how it looked as they sailed past. The poet Virgil drew a picture of a river reaching the sea, and if you may compare the Tiber to our own Blackwater, the resemblance holds.

43. Ballycrenane castle built by Carews, seat of Tynte and Wallis families

    Ballycrenane · townland · Cork

    The castle of Ballycrenane was built by the Carews and became an old seat of the Tynte family. It was inhabited by William Wallis and situated near the east end of Ballycotton strand. The Carews also built the castle of Garivoe, now ruined.

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    The castle of Ballycrenane was built by the Carews, who ^^"casuT"^ also built that of Garivoe, now ruined ; in the church of

    which is an ancient tombstone of this family, but the inscription is not legible. Ballycrenane was an old seat of the Tynte family ; it is now inhabited by William Wallis, esq., and is situated near the east end of the strand of Ballycotton. The adjacent land lies very convenient

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    Somewhere close to Ballycrenane stands a castle built by the Carews. They also built the castle of Garivoe, now ruined, and in its church lies an ancient tombstone of that family, though the inscription is no longer legible. Ballycrenane itself was an old seat of the Tynte family. In time it came to be inhabited by William Wallis, and it stands near the east end of the strand of Ballycotton. The adjacent land lies very convenient.

44. Barnahely and Butler's Gift: new farm houses in Clancahill

    Barnahely · townland · Cork

    The north-west part of the barony, anciently named Clancahill and belonging to O'Donovan, had few places of note except Barnahely (now Tonson's Town) and Butler's Gift, two newly-built farm houses with some improvements.

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    A small river, named Four Mile Water, so called from its distance from Bantry, falls into the bay of Dunmanus, and near it is a good house of Mr. Blair. The north-west part of this barony was anciently named Clancahill, and belonged to O'Donovan, as I have already mentioned, p. 14. Here are few places of any note, except Barnahelly, now Tonson's Town, and Butler's Gift, two newly-built farm houses, with some improvements.

    Dromaleague is a small inconsiderable village. An oma eague. accident happened here a few years ago, caused by lightning, which shattered a slate house, for, entering at the east, it passed through the west end, and left both walls pierced through in many places, without making any considerable crack, and doing no other damage, although there were many people then in the house. Not far from this

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    Somewhere close to Barnahely, the land was once called Clancahill, and it belonged to O'Donovan. The old records say there is little here of any note, except for two newly-built farm houses. One is Barnahely, which is also called Tonson's Town. The other is Butler's Gift. Both have some improvements about them. That is what was written of this part of the country, and there is not much more to tell.

45. Four Mile Water and Mr. Blair's house near Dunmanus

    near Four Mile Water · river · Cork

    A small river named Four Mile Water, so called from its distance from Bantry, falls into the bay of Dunmanus. Near it stood a good house of Mr. Blair.

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    A small river, named Four Mile Water, so called from its distance from Bantry, falls into the bay of Dunmanus, and near it is a good house of Mr. Blair. The north-west part of this barony was anciently named Clancahill, and belonged to O'Donovan, as I have already mentioned, p. 14. Here are few places of any note, except Barnahelly, now Tonson's Town, and Butler's Gift, two newly-built farm houses, with some improvements.

    Dromaleague is a small inconsiderable village. An oma eague. accident happened here a few years ago, caused by lightning, which shattered a slate house, for, entering at the east, it passed through the west end, and left both walls pierced through in many places, without making any considerable crack, and doing no other damage, although there were many people then in the house. Not far from this

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    This is Four Mile Water, a small river in Cork that takes its name from its distance, four miles, from Bantry. It flows down into the bay of Dunmanus. Near the river stood a good house belonging to Mr. Blair. The north-west part of this barony was anciently called Clancahill and belonged to O'Donovan. There are few places of any note here, apart from Barnahely, now Tonson's Town, and Butler's Gift, two newly built farmhouses with some improvements. Dromaleague is a small inconsiderable village. An accident happened there a few years ago, caused by lightning, which shattered a slate house. The lightning entered at the east, passed through the west end, and left both walls pierced through in many places, without making any considerable crack, and doing no other damage, though many people were in the house at the time.

46. Youghal derived from O-chill, 'place of a wood'

    Youghal · town · Cork

    Youghal, in old writings called Ochella, derives its name from the words O-chill or Y-chill, meaning 'the place of a wood.' Smith notes it as the chief place in the woody tract of Imokilly.

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    The Vodii or Udiae were a people which Baxter ^9) will have to inhabit the inland parts of Munster. They took their name from their situation in a woody country ; the British words Vydheiu, Guydieu, denoting wood. Ptolemy, if the maps handed down to us be his, places those people on the coast, between the mouths of the Lee and Avenmore (which last I take to be the Daurona of that ancient geographer) S. of the Coriondi. So that the great Cambden's conjecture, for placing them in the county of Kilkenny, founded only in the likeness of the sound of the words Vodii, or Udiae, to Idou or Idouth, a territory in that county, comprehending the modern barony of Fassaghdining, cannot be admitted ; as the position of that barony is very remote from the S. coast of Munster : nor need we seek elsewhere for those Vodii, than in the very spot assigned them by Ptolemy, viz., the barony of Imokilly ; which, in the Irish tongue, signifies the woody territory ; the sdme as the word Vodii, a latin termination of the British Vydheiu, also means. The chief place in which tract is Youghal, in old writings called Ochella, derived from the words O-chill, or Y-chill, " the place of a wood." In all ages, whole countries, cities, and towns have been denominated from trees ; as Cyparissa in Greece, Cerasus in Pontus, Laurentum in Italy, Myrhinus in Attica ; as also ports, mountains, and eminent places ; as the Viminalis, ^Esculetum, &c., probably, from the spontaneous growth and abounding of such trees in the respective soils.

    Ptolemy places, near the Notium of Munster (which is now called the

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    Youghal sits here in Cork, a town whose old name was Ochella. That name comes from the words O-chill or Y-chill, meaning the place of a wood. The book calls it the chief place in the woody tract of Imokilly, which in the Irish tongue signifies the woody territory. There is an older story behind this. A people called the Vodii, or Udiae, took their name from their situation in a woody country. The British words Vydheiu and Guydieu denote wood, and the word Vodii is a Latin termination of that British word. Ptolemy, if the maps handed down to us be his, places those people on the coast, between the mouths of the Lee and the Avenmore, south of the Coriondi. The great Camden's conjecture, placing them in the county of Kilkenny, was founded only in the likeness of the sound of the words Vodii or Udiae to Idou or Idouth, a territory in that county, comprehending the modern barony of Fassaghdining. That conjecture cannot be admitted, as the position of that barony is very remote from the south coast of Munster. There is no need to seek elsewhere for those Vodii than in the very spot assigned them by Ptolemy, the barony of Imokilly. In all ages, whole countries, cities, and towns have been denominated from trees, as Cyparissa in Greece, Cerasus in Pontus, Laurentum in Italy, and Myrhinus in Attica, probably from the spontaneous growth and abounding of such trees in the respective soils.

47. Abbey of Chore at Midleton endowed by Gerald Fitz-Richard

    Midleton · town · Cork · 1479

    Gerald Fitz-Richard, who succeeded to the See, endowed the Abbey of Chore with many possessions. This abbey was located at Midleton in County Cork and was founded by his ancestors.

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    foverned his flock with justice and piety, and fed them both by his example and instructions, le was translated to Ossory in 141 7. In 1418 Milo Fitz John, dean of Cork, was consecrated. While he occupied this See Adam Pay, bishop of Cloyne, exerted his influence in Parliament to unite the Sees of Cork and Cloyne, but Milo not consenting, the matter was referred to the Court of Rome. This prelate died in 1430. In 1430 the Sees of Cork and Cloyne being vacant, were canonically united by Pope Martin V., on the elevation of Jordan, chancellor of Limerick. This prelate was living in 1464, as appears from his name appended to the charter of the Collegiate Church of Youghal, granted by Thomas, Earl of Desmond. How long afterwards he enjoyed this bishopric is unknown ; however, some false representations were made to the Pope by William Roche, archdeacon of Cloyne, with a view to dispossess him, namely, that he was incapacitated from exercising the pastoral office by reason of old age and failing sight. In this plot he was seconded by Gerald, of the family of the Geraldines. Forged instruments were exhibited, purporting to be executed by the bishop, in which, through poverty, he is represented as constituting Gerald and John O'Hedian, archdeacon of Cashel, proctors, to resign his bishopric. O^iedian employed the Bishop of Ardagh, who was then in Rome, his substitute, to malce this resignation into the hands of the Pope Pius II., when a provision was made for O'Hedian to these Sees, but Jordan applied to the King and the Pope for relief. A commission was issued directed to the Archbishop of Cashel and the Bishops of Exeter and Limerick to enauire into the case, and if they found it to be as Jordan represented, to remove the coadjutor ana compel him to account to Jordan for the profits of the Sees, and restore him possesion thereof. To aid the Pope in this enquiry, the King issued a writ directed to the Lord Lieutenant, William Barry, David Roche, Edmond JSarrett, the Mayors of Cork and Youghal, and Sovereign of Kinsale. After this Jordan continued in possession during his life. He was succeeded by the same Gerald Fitz- Richard who endowed the Abbey of Chore with many possessions. This abbey was at Midleton, in our own county, and was founded by his ancestors. He died 1479* William Roche (who was fraudulently leagued with this Gerald to dispossess Jordan) now succeeded. Rymer mentions him as included in a general pardon issued oy Henry VII. to several of the Irish bishops for being concerned in the rebellion of Perkin Warbeck. He resigned 1490, when Thaddeus McCarthy was advanced by a provision from Innocent VIIL In 1499 one Gerald resigned, when another member of the noble family of Geraldines, John Fitz-Edmiind, obtained possession of these Sees by Papal provision in 1499. The time of his death is unknown. One Patrick was bishop November 13, 1 521 ; his attestation is now remaining attached to the original will of Patrick Heyn among the Tyrry papers in my custody. This prelate could not have occupied these Sees for more than two years ; he was succeeded in 1535 by John Bennett, who is supposed to have been descended from Richard Bennett, who with, Ellis Barry, his wife, founded the church of St. Mary's, Youghal, where he resided. A little before his decease he ( ndowed the chauntry of his ancestor with lands and houses in Youghal and the neighbourhood ; he died in 1536, and was the last Catholic bishop who held the temporalities.

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    The town of Midleton holds the site of the Abbey of Chore, a house founded by the ancestors of Gerald Fitz-Richard. Gerald was of the Geraldine family, and he came to his bishopric through a plot. Before him, Jordan held the united Sees of Cork and Cloyne. William Roche, archdeacon of Cloyne, made false representations to the Pope, claiming Jordan was incapacitated by old age and failing sight. Gerald joined this scheme. Forged instruments were produced, purporting to be executed by Jordan, in which he appeared to constitute Gerald and John O'Hedian, archdeacon of Cashel, as proctors to resign his bishopric. O'Hedian used the Bishop of Ardagh, then in Rome, as his substitute to make this resignation into the hands of Pope Pius II. Jordan applied to the King and the Pope for relief. A commission was issued, directed to the Archbishop of Cashel and the Bishops of Exeter and Limerick, to enquire into the case. The King also issued a writ to the Lord Lieutenant, William Barry, David Roche, Edmond Barrett, the Mayors of Cork and Youghal, and the Sovereign of Kinsale. Jordan continued in possession for the rest of his life. Gerald Fitz-Richard then succeeded him. It was this Gerald who endowed the Abbey of Chore with many possessions. The abbey stood at Midleton, in County Cork, and had been founded by his ancestors. He died in 1479.

48. Aghern castle and church on the Bride

    Aghern · parish · Cork

    Aghern, a mile west of Knockmourne, formerly had a castle of the Fitz-Geralds on the river Bride, now replaced by Mr. Giffard's good house with orchards and gardens. The parish church there is in repair.

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    onnoug . beiQpggj |.Q Thomas Fitz-Gerald Roe. It was demised to Sir Richard Boyle by Sir James Fullerton, anno 1603. Near it is a stone bridge over the river Bride. This castle is a high square tower, built on a steep rock, and commands an extensive prospect over the adjacent country. More west is the small parish church of Knockmoume in repair, the only remains of an ancient corporation, which was entirely burnt down by the White Knight, with many other churches and villages, in Desmond's rebellion. A mile west of this last is Aghern, where was formerly another castle of the Fitz-Geralds on this river. It is now a good house, with orchards, gardens, and other plantations, of Mr. Giffard, pleasantly seated on the Bride. Near it is the parish church in repair.

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

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    The road takes you through the parish of Aghern, a mile west of Knockmourne. The Fitz-Geralds once held a castle here on the river Bride. It is now replaced by a good house belonging to Mr. Giffard, with orchards, gardens, and other plantations, pleasantly seated on the Bride. Near the house is the parish church, kept in repair. The Fitz-Geralds were strong in this stretch of the country. At Knockmourne, a mile to the east, Thomas Fitz-Gerald Roe had a castle, a high square tower built on a steep rock, commanding an extensive prospect over the adjacent country. That castle was demised to Sir Richard Boyle by Sir James Fullerton in the year 1603. Near it is a stone bridge over the river Bride. The small parish church of Knockmourne, now in repair, is the only remains of an ancient corporation, which was entirely burnt down by the White Knight, along with many other churches and villages, in Desmond's rebellion. The river Bride runs through both places, past the old castle sites and the two parish churches, both kept in repair. At Aghern, the Fitz-Gerald castle has given way to Mr. Giffard's house and its orchards, seated pleasantly on the river.

49. Ballyclough village and church monuments

    Ballyclogh · town · Cork · 1700–1750

    Ballyclough was a pretty village improved by Colonel Purdon, with a churchyard containing handsome marble monuments to the Lysaght, Boyle, and Purdon families. Its castle was built by the Mac Robison branch of the Barrys, and a chalybeate spa once existed nearby but was overflown by a brook.

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    The castle of Ballyclough was built by a family of the Barrys that went by the name of Mac Robison. A few years ago there was a chalybeate spa near this place in good repute, but it is now neglected, being overflown by an adjacent brook.

    ^ . Castlecorith, now Castlecor, two miles north of Loghort,

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    Ballyclough was a pretty village improved by Colonel Purdon. Its churchyard holds handsome marble monuments to the Lysaght, Boyle, and Purdon families. The castle was built by a family of the Barrys called Mac Robison. A chalybeate spa once stood nearby in good repute, but it is now neglected, overflown by an adjacent brook.

50. Ballynoe ruins and chalybeate spa

    Ballynoe · townland · Cork

    At Ballynoe, two miles south of Knockmourne near a decayed church, are large ruins said to have been a religious house, though its order cannot be determined from tradition or record. A good chalybeate spa is located nearby.

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    At Ballynoe, two miles south of Knockmourne, near the decayed church, are some large ruins said to have been a religious house, but of what order I cannot find, either from tradition or record ; and near it is a good chalybeate spa.

    There are several plantations of cider fruit in this barony,' and in the neighbourhood towards the banks of the Bride and Blackwater.

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    Somewhere around here are large ruins near a decayed church. They are said to have been a religious house, but what order it belonged to cannot be found, either from tradition or record. Close by there is a good chalybeate spa. The surrounding country has several plantations of cider fruit, towards the banks of the Bride and Blackwater.

51. Belgrove, seat of John Harper at East Ferry

    Belgrove · townland · Cork

    Belgrove on the East Ferry was a pleasant seat of John Harper of Cork, featuring a fine terrace nearly a quarter mile long adorned with vases and urns. The property included a bowling-green, gardens, a hop-yard, and a hemp plantation.

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    e grove. Harper, esq., of Cork. From a fine terrace over the gardens is an agreeable prospect of the eastern channel of the island, which is here broad and deep, forming a noble basin. This terrace is near a quarter of an English mile long, broad and high, adorned with vases, urns, etc., and is the finest of the kind in this county. Beneath the terrace is a pretty bowling-green, with gardens and pleasant walks. To the S. is a spreading grove, which covers a hilly country down to the water's edge. Near the house, among other improvements, is a hopyard, which thrives well, as also a considerable plantation of hemp, a commodity as useful as it is profitable. In the W, passage, almost opposite to Mr. Harper's, they take an excellent oyster, in dredges, called Kilvokery oysters. On the N. side of the island is Ashgrove, a fine plantation, deer-park, and good house of John Rogers, esq.,<*°> and almost opposite, on the mainland, is Rossmore, belonging to John Coghlan esq., agreeably situated about a mile from Barry's Court.

    At Waterstown, near the E. passage, was a castle, the chief residence of the Barry family in this islsnd, but it has been long since demolished.

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 93

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    Somewhere around here is Belgrove, the seat of John Harper at East Ferry. From a fine terrace over the gardens there is an agreeable prospect of the eastern channel of the island, which is here broad and deep, forming a noble basin. This terrace is near a quarter of an English mile long, broad and high, adorned with vases and urns, and is the finest of the kind in this county. Beneath the terrace is a pretty bowling-green, with gardens and pleasant walks. To the south is a spreading grove, which covers a hilly country down to the water's edge. Near the house, among other improvements, is a hop-yard, which thrives well, as also a considerable plantation of hemp, a commodity as useful as it is profitable. In the western passage, almost opposite to Mr Harper's, they take an excellent oyster in dredges, called Kilvokery oysters. On the north side of the island is Ashgrove, a fine plantation, deer-park, and good house of John Rogers. Almost opposite, on the mainland, is Rossmore, belonging to John Coghlan, agreeably situated about a mile from Barry's Court. At Waterstown, near the eastern passage, was a castle, the chief residence of the Barry family on this island, but it has been long since demolished.

52. Caherlag prebend and Mac Cottyr patronage

    Caherlag · parish · Cork · 1349

    The church of Cahirlag was made a prebend in 1349 by John Roche, bishop of Cork, as recorded in an ancient record. One Mac Cottyr anciently presented to it, and the church was in ruins.

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    Prebend of Cahirlag. — (This ch. made a preb. anno 1349, by John Roche, bishop of Cork, as appears from an ancient record.) The ch. in ruins. Pat. the bishop. One Mac Cottyr anciently presented to it Not taxed in the K. B. Proxy 5s. Glebe 5a.

    Prebend of Lisleary. — (Anciently named Sanctae Brigidae de Lisly Clerigy.) Thisch. made a preb. anno 1332, by John de Baliconingham, bishop of Cork. The ch. is in ruins. Pat. the bishop. One Meagh, or O'Mide, presented anciently to this preb. Taxed in the K. B. ;f 3. Proxy, 6s. 9d.

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    The parish of Caherlag appears in an ancient record. Its church was made a prebend in 1349 by John Roche, bishop of Cork. The church stood in ruins. The patron was the bishop. One Mac Cottyr anciently presented to it. It was not taxed. The proxy was 5 shillings and the glebe was 5 acres.

53. Capture of Killala, Mayo

    Killala · town · Mayo · 1798

    The insurrection was not crushed until the capture of Killala by the royal forces on 23 September 1798, following General Humbert's surrender to General Lake on 8 September.

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    8th September. General Humbert surrendered to General Lake ; but the insurrection was not crushed until the capture of Killala by the royal forces on 23rd September.

    On Sth October, in the Irish Parliament, the Right Honourable Lord Castlereagh moved a vote of thanks of the House to the Militia Yeomanry and other troops in Ireland for their loyal, patriotic, and gallant conduct during the rebellion. In speaking of the yeomanry he said : —

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 286

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    Killala is the town where the rising of 1798 finally ended. General Humbert had surrendered to General Lake on the 8th of September, but the insurrection was not crushed until the capture of Killala by the royal forces on the 23rd of September. The town held after the surrender, and fell weeks later.

54. Carrigaline church font and communion plate inscriptions

    Carrigaline · town · Cork · 1637–1671

    Carrigaline church possesses a font dated 1637 with churchwarden initials W.D. and W.G. A chalice was gifted by Margery Hodder, widow of Alderman William Hodder of Cork, for the parish of Carrigaline in 1670, and a paten inscribed for the same parish in 1671.

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    On the font in Carrigaline church is inscribed the date 1637, and the letters " W. D. " and " W. G.," the initials of the then churchwardens. A chalice is thus inscribed : —

    "The gift of Margery Hodder, relict of William Hodder, of the city of Corke, " Alderman, lor the use of the parish of Carrigaline. Anno Dom. 1670."

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    Carrigaline, in Cork, holds a church font dated 1637, carved with the initials of two churchwardens, W. D. and W. G. A chalice there bears an inscription: the gift of Margery Hodder, relict of William Hodder, alderman of the city of Cork, for the use of the parish of Carrigaline, 1670. A paten followed in 1671.

55. Castlehaven summons Cappoquin Castle

    Cappoquin · town · Waterford · 1645

    Lord Castlehaven sent a summons to the commander of Cappoquin Castle demanding its surrender for the King's use. Cappoquin had previously been lost to the rebels, which was considered as great a loss to Munster as that of Duncannon.

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    " Sir,— I summon you to yield the Castle of Cappoquin into my hands for his " Majesty's use, which if you do without putting meto further trouble,. I will give you

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 171

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    Cappoquin in County Waterford. In 1645, Lord Castlehaven sent a summons to the castle's commander: yield the Castle of Cappoquin into my hands for his Majesty's use. If you do without putting me to further trouble, I will give you honourable terms. The place had already been lost to the rebels, a blow to Munster as great as the fall of Duncannon.

56. Castlelyons chimney-piece inscription debate

    Castlelyons · town · Cork · 1722

    A chimney-piece inscription at Castle Lyons, discovered when the Earl of Barrymore repaired the castle about 1722, was the subject of debate over its date. Croker argued the inscription should read 1504, suggesting the sculptor may have substituted a C for D.

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    " substituted a C for D. It was the fashion of the XVi. and XVII. centuries to place

    "inscriptions on chimney-pieces, and it is more than probable that the decipherer was

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    Castlelyons in Cork had a castle repaired about 1722 by the Earl of Barrymore. A chimney-piece inscription was found, and its date was debated. Croker argued it should read 1504, saying the sculptor may have substituted a C for D. It was the fashion of the 16th and 17th centuries to place inscriptions on chimney-pieces.

57. Castle of Inchiquin near Youghal

    Inchiquin · townland · Cork · 1613

    The castle of Inchiquin, about three miles south-west of Youghal, formerly belonged to the house of Ormond and was a distinct barony. Sir Richard Boyle passed patent for it in 1613, and it was later purchased by the Earl of Besborough from the Earl of Burlington. It anciently belonged to the See of Cloyne.

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    Youghal.^**> This manor formerly belonged to the house of Ormond, and was a distinct barony in itself Sir Richard Boyle passed patent for this manor, castle, and barony, March 3rd, the nth of James I. It was purchased from the present Earl of Burlington, by. the Earl of Besborough. This manor anciently belonged to the See of Cloyne. Near this place are good plantations, particularly of witch-elms, which bear seed.

    Killeigh is a small village, four miles from Youghal, in which is a Killeiffh decent church. At this place was an ancient nunnery of

    Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 57

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    Somewhere around here is the castle of Inchiquin. It formerly belonged to the house of Ormond, and was a distinct barony in itself. Sir Richard Boyle passed patent for this manor, castle, and barony, March 3rd, the 11th of James I. It was purchased from the Earl of Burlington by the Earl of Besborough. It anciently belonged to the See of Cloyne. Near this place are good plantations, particularly of witch-elms, which bear seed.

58. Castlepark fort near Kinsale in ruinous state

    Castlepark · street · Cork

    The fort of Castlepark, near Kinsale, was reported to be in a ruinous condition with its ordnance dismounted, and the author humbly prayed for its repair or attention.

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    '* I have ordered beacons to be set up on the following headlands and eminences : — " One at Dundeedy and at Dunworley to alarm the inhabitants at Ibawne, who, upon " the firing of the beacons, are to assemble under arms at Cloghnakilty ; so that if "either Ross or Timoleague are attempted, they may readily relieve them. Castle- '' haven has not many inhabitants, and the harbour was secured by Mr. Salmon, who " raised a fort and mounted ordnance on it. I have ordered beacons to be erected on " the promontory over Baltimore, on the island of Cape Clear, at Mizen Head, and " one at Sheep's-head Point. Mr. Daniel O'Sullivan has a house of reasonable strength " at Berehaven, and takes upon him to defend it and Ballygobbin ; he promises to erect " five beacons — one upon the Dorseys, and four upon the Great Island. I have directed ** O'Sullivan More (who lives in the river of Kenmare) to take warning from the beacon " erected on the promontory over the Dorseys ; and by one of his own to assemble his " tenants and servants at his strong and defensible castle. But I think this caution '' needless, as the inhabitants on both sides that river are but few, till as far up as " Glanerought, where the pirates dare not venture. At Dingle there are great numbers " of honest and well-affected people, and a company may be placed there to secure " them. Tralee is in the same situation as Glanerought, but freer from danger, by the " residence of Sir Edward Denny and Sir Thomas Heuris, who are well provided with " will, judgment, and arms to defend themselves. The fort of Castlepark, near Kinsale, " is in a ruinous condition, and the ordnance dismounted, and 1 humbly pray the same " may be repaired, as the inhabitants are more in dread of the invasion than those of *' any other place in this country, &c."

    Captain South, in the PAil. Transact, informs us that in the year 1698 there were in Baltimore and about it 9 seamen, 188 fishermen, 84 boatmen — in all 281, whereof only two were Papists.

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    A fortification at Castlepark, near Kinsale, stands in a ruinous condition, its ordnance dismounted. An officer reporting on the coastal defences of Cork described a chain of beacons and garrisons set against the threat of invasion along the southern shore. Beacons were ordered on headlands and eminences from Dundeedy and Dunworley to the promontory over Baltimore, on Cape Clear island, at Mizen Head, and at Sheep's Head Point. The inhabitants at Ibawne, on seeing the beacons fired, were to assemble under arms at Cloghnakilty, ready to relieve Ross or Timoleague if either were attacked. Castlehaven had few inhabitants, but its harbour had been secured by a man named Salmon, who raised a fort there and mounted ordnance on it. At Berehaven, Daniel O'Sullivan kept a house of reasonable strength and undertook to defend it and Ballygobbin, promising to erect five beacons, one on the Dorseys and four on the Great Island. O'Sullivan More, living in the river of Kenmare, was directed to take warning from the beacon on the promontory over the Dorseys and by one of his own to gather his tenants and servants at his strong and defensible castle. The report judged this caution needless until as far up as Glanerought, since the inhabitants on both sides of that river were few and pirates dared not venture so far. At Dingle there were great numbers of honest and well-affected people. Of the fort of Castlepark, near Kinsale, the author wrote that it was in a ruinous condition and the ordnance dismounted, and, as the source puts it, "I humbly pray the same may be repaired, as the inhabitants are more in dread of the invasion than those of any other place in this country."

59. Charter of the Collegiate Church of Youghal

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1464

    In 1464, Bishop Jordan's name was appended to the charter of the Collegiate Church of Youghal, which was granted by Thomas, Earl of Desmond.

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    foverned his flock with justice and piety, and fed them both by his example and instructions, le was translated to Ossory in 141 7. In 1418 Milo Fitz John, dean of Cork, was consecrated. While he occupied this See Adam Pay, bishop of Cloyne, exerted his influence in Parliament to unite the Sees of Cork and Cloyne, but Milo not consenting, the matter was referred to the Court of Rome. This prelate died in 1430. In 1430 the Sees of Cork and Cloyne being vacant, were canonically united by Pope Martin V., on the elevation of Jordan, chancellor of Limerick. This prelate was living in 1464, as appears from his name appended to the charter of the Collegiate Church of Youghal, granted by Thomas, Earl of Desmond. How long afterwards he enjoyed this bishopric is unknown ; however, some false representations were made to the Pope by William Roche, archdeacon of Cloyne, with a view to dispossess him, namely, that he was incapacitated from exercising the pastoral office by reason of old age and failing sight. In this plot he was seconded by Gerald, of the family of the Geraldines. Forged instruments were exhibited, purporting to be executed by the bishop, in which, through poverty, he is represented as constituting Gerald and John O'Hedian, archdeacon of Cashel, proctors, to resign his bishopric. O^iedian employed the Bishop of Ardagh, who was then in Rome, his substitute, to malce this resignation into the hands of the Pope Pius II., when a provision was made for O'Hedian to these Sees, but Jordan applied to the King and the Pope for relief. A commission was issued directed to the Archbishop of Cashel and the Bishops of Exeter and Limerick to enauire into the case, and if they found it to be as Jordan represented, to remove the coadjutor ana compel him to account to Jordan for the profits of the Sees, and restore him possesion thereof. To aid the Pope in this enquiry, the King issued a writ directed to the Lord Lieutenant, William Barry, David Roche, Edmond JSarrett, the Mayors of Cork and Youghal, and Sovereign of Kinsale. After this Jordan continued in possession during his life. He was succeeded by the same Gerald Fitz- Richard who endowed the Abbey of Chore with many possessions. This abbey was at Midleton, in our own county, and was founded by his ancestors. He died 1479* William Roche (who was fraudulently leagued with this Gerald to dispossess Jordan) now succeeded. Rymer mentions him as included in a general pardon issued oy Henry VII. to several of the Irish bishops for being concerned in the rebellion of Perkin Warbeck. He resigned 1490, when Thaddeus McCarthy was advanced by a provision from Innocent VIIL In 1499 one Gerald resigned, when another member of the noble family of Geraldines, John Fitz-Edmiind, obtained possession of these Sees by Papal provision in 1499. The time of his death is unknown. One Patrick was bishop November 13, 1 521 ; his attestation is now remaining attached to the original will of Patrick Heyn among the Tyrry papers in my custody. This prelate could not have occupied these Sees for more than two years ; he was succeeded in 1535 by John Bennett, who is supposed to have been descended from Richard Bennett, who with, Ellis Barry, his wife, founded the church of St. Mary's, Youghal, where he resided. A little before his decease he ( ndowed the chauntry of his ancestor with lands and houses in Youghal and the neighbourhood ; he died in 1536, and was the last Catholic bishop who held the temporalities.

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    The town of Youghal has an old church at its heart, and in 1464 a charter was granted for it as a Collegiate Church by Thomas, Earl of Desmond. The name of Bishop Jordan was appended to that charter, which is how we know he was still living that year. Jordan had become bishop when the Sees of Cork and Cloyne were canonically united by Pope Martin the Fifth in 1430, on his elevation from chancellor of Limerick. He was an old man by 1464, and that fact was used against him. William Roche, archdeacon of Cloyne, made false representations to the Pope, claiming Jordan was incapacitated by old age and failing sight. Gerald, of the family of the Geraldines, seconded the plot. Forged instruments were produced, purporting to be executed by the bishop, in which, through poverty, he was represented as constituting Gerald and John O'Hedian, archdeacon of Cashel, as proctors to resign his bishopric. O'Hedian used the Bishop of Ardagh, who was in Rome, as his substitute to make this resignation into the hands of Pope Pius the Second. A provision was then made for O'Hedian to these Sees. But Jordan applied to the King and the Pope for relief. A commission was directed to the Archbishop of Cashel and the Bishops of Exeter and Limerick to enquire into the case. If they found matters as Jordan represented, they were to remove the coadjutor, compel him to account for the profits of the Sees, and restore Jordan to possession. To aid the Pope, the King issued a writ directed to the Lord Lieutenant, William Barry, David Roche, Edmond Barrett, the Mayors of Cork and Youghal, and the Sovereign of Kinsale. After this, Jordan continued in possession for the rest of his life. He was succeeded by Gerald Fitz-Richard, who endowed the Abbey of Chore at Midleton, an abbey founded by his ancestors. Gerald died in 1479.

60. Collegiate church of St. Mary, Youghal

    Youghal · town · Cork

    The collegiate church of St. Mary at Youghal was united to the See of Cloyne, with the bishop serving as warden. The church was in repair and the bishop maintained a curate and assistant curate to serve it.

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    The collegiate church of St. Mary of Youghal is united to the See of Cloyne, to which the bishop is warden. The ch. is in repair. Pat. the king. To serve this ch. his Lordship keeps a curate and an assistant curate. Taxed in the K. B. 100 marks. The vie. of Garankinfeky belongs to the mensal of the bishop of Cloyne. His Lordship also holds in commendant the union of Aghada, constituted of these parishes, viz. — the rect and vie. of Cork-beg, the rect and vie. of Aghada, the rect and vie of Inch, otherwise Unich, the rect and vie of Rostillian, the rect. of Titeskin. The vie. of Corkbeg is taxed in the K. B. £^2 \ Aghada,

    6} Anno 29 Edw. I., Memb. 2a

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    Youghal in Cork holds the collegiate church of St. Mary, united to the See of Cloyne. The bishop of Cloyne serves as its warden, and the patron is the king. The church stands in repair. To serve it, the bishop keeps a curate and an assistant curate. The church is taxed in the King's Book at 100 marks. The vicarage of Garankinfeky also belongs to the mensal of the bishop of Cloyne. The bishop holds in commendam the union of Aghada, made up of the rectory and vicarage of Corkbeg, the rectory and vicarage of Aghada, the rectory and vicarage of Inch, otherwise Unich, the rectory and vicarage of Rostillian, and the rectory of Titeskin. The record dates from the 29th year of Edward the First.