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

Coole lands held from Cloyne chapter by Malechias

Coole · townland · Cork

Malechias held lands in Coole from the chapter of Cloyne, which he gave equally to his two sons, the elder called Johannes Ohonacha and the younger Laurentius. When the younger son died without heirs, Nicholas, bishop of Cloyne, entered on the land and took possession.

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Between Robert, alias Richard, and Florence, one Malechias appears in Pipe Colntan, p. 33. He held lands in Coole from the chapter of Cloyne, which he gave equally to his two sons, of whom the elder was called Johannes Ohonacha and the younger Lauren tius. The younger son died without heirs, whereupon Nicholas, bishop of Cloyne, entered on his land and took possession.
Smith omits John, bishop of Ross, who succeeded Dermot MacDomnuil, who died in 1552. This John appears from a mandate, dated 12th August, 1 55 1, for the consecration of Patrick Walsh, bishop-elect of Waterford.

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Somewhere around here, a man named Malechias once held lands in Coole from the chapter of Cloyne. He divided those lands equally between his two sons. The elder was called Johannes Ohonacha, the younger Laurentius. When the younger son died without heirs, Nicholas, bishop of Cloyne, entered on the land and took possession of it.

Cork city on a marshy island in the river Lee

Cork · city · Cork

Cork lies mostly on a marshy island surrounded by the river Lee, which discharges into the ocean about ten miles below the city, making it a considerable port. The inhabitants had improved and enlarged the city with elegant buildings, particularly in the preceding forty or fifty years, so that after Dublin it challenged the second place in the kingdom.

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Situation Cork lies mostly on a marshy island, surrounded by the
river Lee, that about ten miles below the city discharges itself into the ocean, which renders it a most considerable port for commerce. And the industrious inhabitants have so improved their situation, and enlarged it with elegant buildings, particularly within these last forty or fifty years, that, after Dublin, it may now justly challenge the second place in this kingdom, and be called the Bristol of Ireland. ^♦^

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Cork lies mostly on a marshy island, surrounded by the river Lee, which runs down about 10 miles to the ocean and makes the city a considerable port for commerce. The industrious inhabitants have improved the place and enlarged it with elegant buildings, particularly over the last 40 or 50 years, so that after Dublin it may justly challenge the second place in this kingdom, and be called the Bristol of Ireland.

Cork port shipping capacity, 1678–9

Cork · city · Cork · 1678–1679

In 1678–9 the port of Cork had 24 vessels totalling 1,130 tons with 200 men, plus 9 alerts and 17 vessels of 108 tons with 34 men. Two vessels were built in Cork, the largest at 60 tons burden.

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^y 355 ™en ; Cork, 24 vessels, do. of 1,130 tons, and manned by 200 men. Cork also
had 9 alerts, 17 vessels, do. of 108 tons, and manned by 34 men. Kinsale had 22 vessels,

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In 1678 and 1679, the port of Cork carried 24 vessels, 1,130 tons in all, manned by 200 men. There were also 9 alerts and 17 smaller vessels of 108 tons with 34 men. Two vessels were built in Cork, the largest at 60 tons burden.

Danish entrenchment giving Dunderrow its name

Dunderrow · townland · Cork

Near Dunderrow is a large Danish entrenchment from which the place derives its name, 'dun' signifying a fortified place.

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Near Dunderrow is a large Danish entrenchment, from whence it has its name ; dun^ signifying " a fortified place."
Ballintobber Ballintobber, near Kinsale, is a seat belonging to Sir

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Somewhere around here lies a large Danish entrenchment, and it gave this place its name. The word 'dun' signifies a fortified place. That is what the old record tells us, and little more has come down.

Danish intrenchment north-west of Macroom

Macroom · town · Cork

About four miles north-west of Macroom were the remains of an oval Danish intrenchment, sixty by forty yards, surrounded by a broad deep ditch with almost perpendicular sides and a single narrow eastern entrance.

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West of the church is a good echo, which is thrice repeated. There was formerly a ring of small bells in the steeple. By the situation the sound must have been variously reverberated from the adjacent hills. This is the estate of Nicholas Colthurst, esq. ; and the only improvement for some miles round is at Killeen, a good farm-house of Mr. James Colthurst, lying about a mile to the N.E. About four miles N.W. of Macroomp are the remains of a Danish intrenchment of an oval form ; the greatest diameter is sixty yards, and the smaller forty, surrounded by a broad deep ditch, whose sides are almost perpendicular. It has one narrow path into it facing the east. At a small distance from it, near the roadside, are five very large stones, pitched endways, forming an equilateral triangle, whose inside area may contain a dozen persons.
The north-west part of the barony (from Macroomp to the Blackwater) is rough and uncultivated. About six miles from Macroomp is . Caum-Carig, />., " the crooked rocks," a rugged hill, which

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 98

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Not far from Macroom, about four miles to the north-west, there are the remains of a Danish intrenchment. It is oval in shape, sixty yards at its greatest diameter and forty yards at its smallest, surrounded by a broad deep ditch whose sides are almost perpendicular. There is one narrow path into it, facing the east. At a small distance from it, near the roadside, five very large stones stand pitched endways, forming an equilateral triangle. The inside area of that triangle might hold a dozen persons. The land around here, from Macroom to the Blackwater, is rough and uncultivated. West of the church nearby, there is a good echo, repeated three times. There was formerly a ring of small bells in the steeple, and the sound must have reverberated off the adjacent hills. This is the estate of Nicholas Colthurst. The only improvement for some miles around is at Killeen, a good farm-house belonging to James Colthurst, about a mile to the north-east.

Dod's Castle, a broken castle in Ballyharry, 1587

Ballyharry · townland · Antrim · 1587

A grant to Hugh Cuff dated 14 November 1587 describes 'a little broken castle called Dod's Castle' situated in the town and parish of Ballyharry, containing 80 acres of land. The castle was later associated with the Fitzgerald family through marriage.

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" A little broken castle called ' Dod's Castle,' in the town and parish of Ballyharei " containing 80 ac. Eng."
Among the Perceval Papers in the British Museum is the following entry: —

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Somewhere around here is the site of a little broken castle called Dod's Castle. In a grant dated 14 November 1587, Hugh Cuff received this castle in the parish of Ballyharry, with 80 acres of land. The castle later passed to the Fitzgerald family through marriage.

Doneraile Cavalry changes admission rules by ballot

Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1801

On 8 February 1801 the Doneraile Corps of Yeoman Cavalry changed its admission rules. Future members would be ballotted for using black or white beans, white admitting and black rejecting, after approval by the commanding officer.

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" At a meeting of the Doneraile Corps of Yeoman Cavalry, held at their Guard Room, on Sunday, 8th day of February, 1801, it was resolved that the former rule for the admission of members into this corps be rescinded, and that all members in future shall be batlotted for (if approved of by the officer commanding the corps, to whom the name and place of abode shall be given in writing previous to his being proposed), and either admitted or rejected by the majority of black or white beans from the members present who shall ballot, the white admitting, the black rejecting. After the
(47) Grove White, Kingstown, near

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Somewhere around here, the Doneraile Corps of Yeoman Cavalry met at their guard room on Sunday the 8th of February 1801 and changed how they took in new members. They scrapped the old admission rule. From then on, anyone proposed had to be ballotted for, but only after the commanding officer approved them. The name and place of abode had to be given to him in writing beforehand. Then the members present would vote using beans. A white bean admitted a man. A black bean rejected him. The majority decided.

Doneraile parish militia recruitment quota, 1807

Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1807

In 1807 the parish of Doneraile was required to supply six men for the militia. The average price was six guineas for a recruit and two guineas for the person who brought him, indicating a paid substitution system.

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Note. — The parish of Doneraile in 1807 had to supply six men for the militia. The average price was six guineas for a recruit, and two guineas to the person who brought him.
In 1803 and 1804 Doneraile Yeomanry Cavalry.

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Somewhere around here, in 1807, the parish of Doneraile had to supply six men for the militia. The average price was six guineas for a recruit, and two guineas to the person who brought him. A few years earlier, in 1803 and 1804, the Doneraile Yeomanry Cavalry were recorded here.

Dromore: Sir Matthew Deane's romantic glen seat

Dromore · townland · Cork

Dromore, seat of Sir Matthew Deane, bart., was rebuilt with an elegant hewn-stone front and situated on a romantic glen by the river Clydagh. Improvements included a canal, terrace walk, plantations, vistas, a Roman temple, and waterfalls.

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is a pleasant seat of Sir Matthew Deane, bart. The house was lately rebuilt, with an elegant front of hewn stone, stuccoed between, and a Venetian door and window in the south front. The improvements are situated on the west side of a sweet romantic glen, formed by the abovementioned river, whose sides are embroidered with delightful groves of timber trees and evergreens. On the west side of the river, which is here confined so as to form a noble canal, is a high terrace walk. To the north and south of the house are beautiful plantations, and all the valley is shaded with full-grown woods, through which three vistas are cut : the first terminates, on the north, in a view of the pleasant mount of Woodfort above mentioned ; the second, with a Roman temple ; and the middle one commands a prospect of a waterfall cascading over a rude rock. Another waterfall is also designed on the east side. The vistas to the south guide the eye to the neat church and steeple of Temple-Michael, and another to the ruins of Castlemore, already mentioned in pp. 154, 155. These improvements have been all made originally in a rude country, which to the south and south-west remains still coarse and mountainous, but in some places is indifferently well cultivated. Yet
Here the wild heath displays her purple dyes,

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 162

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Close to Dromore is a pleasant seat belonging to Sir Matthew Deane, bart. The house was lately rebuilt with an elegant front of hewn stone, stuccoed between, and a Venetian door and window in the south front. The improvements are situated on the west side of a sweet romantic glen, formed by the river Clydagh, whose sides are embroidered with delightful groves of timber trees and evergreens. On the west side of the river, which is here confined so as to form a noble canal, is a high terrace walk. To the north and south of the house are beautiful plantations, and all the valley is shaded with full-grown woods, through which three vistas are cut. The first terminates, on the north, in a view of the pleasant mount of Woodfort. The second vista ends with a Roman temple, and the middle one commands a prospect of a waterfall cascading over a rude rock. Another waterfall is also designed on the east side. The vistas to the south guide the eye to the neat church and steeple of Temple-Michael, and another to the ruins of Castlemore. These improvements have all been made originally in a rude country, which to the south and south-west remains still coarse and mountainous, but in some places is indifferently well cultivated. Yet, as the source says, "here the wild heath displays her purple dyes."

Earl of Cork's disparked park at Ardagh

near Ardagh · street · Cork

Within three miles of Youghal, the Earl of Cork had a noble park in the parish of Ardagh, which had been disparked several years before the time of writing.

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Within three miles of Youghal the Earl of Cork had a noble park, in the parish of Ardagh, but it has been disparked several years. A little way up the river from the town, on a bold point of land, stands the ruined castle of Rincrew, once a house of the knights templars.
By the Earl of Cork's purchases from Sir Walter Raleigh, and his having the N. and S. abbeys, with other lands granted to the second earl, for forty-nine arrears due to himself and others, whose debentures he purchased, the greatest part of this town belonged to this noble family. Not long since a considerable part of it was purchased by the Right Hon. the Earl of Besborough and others.

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Somewhere about Ardagh, the Earl of Cork once kept a noble park. It stood in this parish, within three miles of Youghal. By the time the account was written, the park had already been disparked several years earlier. The Earl of Cork, Richard Boyle, had built up great holdings around Youghal through purchases from Sir Walter Raleigh, through grants of the north and south abbeys and other lands, and through buying up debentures for arrears owed to himself and others. Much of the town belonged to his family on that account. But the park at Ardagh did not last as a park. Not long before the writing, a considerable part of the town had been purchased by the Earl of Besborough and others, and the old park was already broken up.

Endowment of St. Mary's Church and Chauntry in Youghal

Youghal · town · Cork · 1536

Richard Bennett and his wife Ellis Barry founded St. Mary's Church in Youghal, where John Bennett resided. Before his death in 1536, John endowed the chauntry with lands and houses in Youghal.

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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 holds the church of St. Mary's, founded by Richard Bennett and his wife Ellis Barry. Their descendant, John Bennett, resided there and was advanced as bishop in 1535. The line of bishops before him had its troubles. In 1430, the Sees of Cork and Cloyne were canonically united by Pope Martin V, on the elevation of Jordan, chancellor of Limerick. Jordan was still living in 1464, when his name was appended to the charter of the Collegiate Church of Youghal, granted by Thomas, Earl of Desmond. William Roche, archdeacon of Cloyne, made false representations to the Pope, claiming Jordan was incapacitated by old age and failing sight. Gerald, of the Geraldines, seconded this plot. Forged instruments were exhibited, purporting to be executed by the bishop, constituting Gerald and John O'Hedian, archdeacon of Cashel, as proctors to resign his bishopric. O'Hedian employed 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 directed to the Archbishop of Cashel and the Bishops of Exeter and Limerick to enquire into the case, and Jordan continued in possession during his life. He was succeeded by Gerald Fitz-Richard, who endowed the Abbey of Chore at Midleton, founded by his ancestors. He died in 1479. After further successions, John Bennett came in 1535. A little before his decease he endowed 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.

Final inspection of Charleville and Doneraile Yeomanry, 1831

Charleville · town · Cork · 1831

The Charleville and Doneraile Yeomanry was last inspected on 30 August 1831, reviewed by Brigade-Major Daniel Mahony. The pay list recorded approximately seventy NCOs and men present, with headquarters at Charleville.

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The last time the Charleville and Doneraile Yeomanry was inspected was on the 30th August, 1831. On that date they were reviewed by Brigade-Major Daniel Mahony at Charleville and Doneraile, and the following were present, as shown by the Pay List and Return for quarter ending 30th September, 1831 (at Record Office, London): —
Pte. Daniel Hourigan. Michl. Higgins. Wm. Higgins. John Higgins. Edmond Higgins. John Hales. Timothy Hanlon. Will™. Hennessy. John Hereen. Cornelius Hereen. John Leahy, sen'- John Leahy, jun^- Denis Leahy. William Lane. Edmond Lynch. Daniel Murphy. Daniel McCloud. Timothy Noonan.

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Charleville, in Cork. On the 30th of August, 1831, the Charleville and Doneraile Yeomanry were inspected for the last time. Brigade-Major Daniel Mahony reviewed them. About seventy NCOs and men were present, with headquarters at Charleville. The pay list for the quarter ending the 30th of September that year recorded the names, kept at the Record Office in London. Among the privates were Daniel Hourigan, Michael Higgins, John Hales, Timothy Hanlon, William Hennessy, the Leahy family, Daniel Murphy, Daniel McCloud, and Timothy Noonan.

Five large standing stones near Macroom forming a triangle

Macroom · town · Cork

Near the roadside close to the Danish intrenchment north-west of Macroom stood five very large stones pitched endways, forming an equilateral triangle whose interior could hold about a dozen persons.

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West of the church is a good echo, which is thrice repeated. There was formerly a ring of small bells in the steeple. By the situation the sound must have been variously reverberated from the adjacent hills. This is the estate of Nicholas Colthurst, esq. ; and the only improvement for some miles round is at Killeen, a good farm-house of Mr. James Colthurst, lying about a mile to the N.E. About four miles N.W. of Macroomp are the remains of a Danish intrenchment of an oval form ; the greatest diameter is sixty yards, and the smaller forty, surrounded by a broad deep ditch, whose sides are almost perpendicular. It has one narrow path into it facing the east. At a small distance from it, near the roadside, are five very large stones, pitched endways, forming an equilateral triangle, whose inside area may contain a dozen persons.
The north-west part of the barony (from Macroomp to the Blackwater) is rough and uncultivated. About six miles from Macroomp is . Caum-Carig, />., " the crooked rocks," a rugged hill, which

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 98

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Macroom is a town the road passes through, and not far from it, about four miles to the north-west, there are remains of a Danish intrenchment of an oval form. The greatest diameter is 60 yards, the smaller 40. It is surrounded by a broad deep ditch, whose sides are almost perpendicular, and it has one narrow path into it facing the east. At a small distance from the intrenchment, near the roadside, are five very large stones, pitched endways, forming an equilateral triangle. The inside area may contain a dozen persons. Who raised them, or why, the record does not say. They stand as they were left, close to the road, close to that old ditched earthwork, and nothing more is told of them. The land around was rough and uncultivated, the record says, from Macroom out toward the Blackwater, and the only improvement for some miles round was a good farm-house at Killeen, about a mile to the north-east.

Gorticlogh renamed to Skibbereen

Skibbereen · town · Cork

The lands of Gorticlogh, now known as Skibbereen, were part of the estate left to Mac Carty Reagh. It consisted of two and a half ploughlands.

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infancy of Daniel, who was called Ni-pipy ^'*^ (who was Mac Carty Reagh by tanistry), his uncle, Sir Donogh Mac Carty, gave his own son, Florence, a better estate in Carbery than he left to the heir, or than his son got by Mac Carty More's daughter. For he gave him Tough Carriganassig, containing i2ploughlands ; Tough Mountain, being 7 ploughlands ; and Tough Iniskean, 12 ploughlands. So that he left Mac Carty Reagh only the 10 ploughlands of Kilbritton,^"^ 3 of Coolmain, 2 of Downdaniel, 4 of Ballynadee, I ofBurrin, 2>4 of Gorticlogh, now Skibbereen, i ploughland of Knockandee, and some other parcels, besides his chief rent
Of all the Mac Cartys of Carbery, the above-mentioned Florence Mac Donogh was the most famous. He was a man of extraordinary stature, and as great policy ; he had competent courage, and as much zeal as anybody, for what he imagined to be true religion and the liberty of his country. He married Hen, daughter and heiress to the Earl of Clancare,<»3) and, purely by his merit, dispossessed her bastard brother,

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Skibbereen was once called Gorticlogh. It came into the story of the Mac Cartys of Carbery through a dispute over inheritance. When Daniel, called Ni-pipy, was the heir to Mac Carty Reagh by tanistry, he was still an infant. His uncle, Sir Donogh Mac Carty, took the chance to favour his own son, Florence. Sir Donogh gave Florence the lands of Tough Carriganassig, twelve ploughlands, Tough Mountain, seven ploughlands, and Tough Iniskean, twelve ploughlands. The true heir, Mac Carty Reagh, was left with far less. He got the ten ploughlands of Kilbritton, three of Coolmain, two of Downdaniel, four of Ballynadee, one of Burrin, two and a half of Gorticlogh, now Skibbereen, and one ploughland of Knockandee, besides some chief rent. Florence Mac Donogh was the most famous of all the Mac Cartys of Carbery. He was a man of extraordinary stature and great policy, with competent courage and zeal for what he imagined to be true religion and the liberty of his country. He married Hen, daughter and heiress to the Earl of Clancare, and by his merit dispossessed her bastard brother.

Grant of St. Nicholas church to Dublin monks

Cork · city · Cork

Bishop Gregory granted the church and lands of St. Nicholas to the monks of the Abbey of St. Thomas in Dublin, upon payment of an annual cask of wine. The bishop anathematized any person who should steal any of the wine.

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Gilla JEdti was succeeded by Gregory, who granted the church and lands of St. Nicholas to
the monks of the Abbey of St. Thomas in Dublin, upon payment of a cask of wine annually.

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Cork has an old church story worth a word. A bishop called Gregory, who succeeded Gilla Aedti, granted the church and lands of St. Nicholas to the monks of the Abbey of St. Thomas in Dublin. The price was a cask of wine, paid every year. The bishop anathematized anyone who should steal any of that wine.

Henry II grants kingdom of Cork to Fitz-Stephen and de Cogan

Cork · city · Cork

After the English reduction of Ireland, King Henry II granted the entire kingdom of Cork to Robert Fitz-Stephen and Milo de Cogan. The charter divided the lands between them, retaining the city of Cork and its cantred in the king's own hands.

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This kingdom being reduced to the power of the English, and publicly proclaimed so to be, King Henry II. distributed large possessions to the several adventurers who had assisted in the reduction of it. This monarch granted the whole kingdom of Cork to Robert Fitz-Stephen ^^ and Milo de Cogan. The words of the charter are as follows : —

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After the English reduction of Ireland, King Henry II granted the whole kingdom of Cork to Robert Fitz-Stephen and Milo de Cogan. The charter divided the lands between them, but the city of Cork and its cantred were kept in the king's own hands.

John Anketill interred in Newmarket parish church, 1638

Newmarket · town · Cork · 1638

A funeral certificate records John Anketill of Newmarket, Co. Cork, who died 12 April 1638 and was interred in the parish church of Newmarket on the 18th of the same month. He married Lady Lucy, daughter of the Earl of Castlehaven, and left several young children.

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"John Anketill, of Newmarkitt, Co. Cork, esq., deed. He mar. Lady Lucy, dr. of " Rt. Hon. Mervyn, Ear! of Castlehaven, is. I s, and 3 dr., viz.— John ; Elizab., eldest "dr.; Peternelt, Frances — all young; said John A. dep. at Newmarket, 12 April, 1638, "and int. in par. Ch. of N. 18 of same month. Test., G. Morgan O'Brien, servant to "said Lady Lucy, who hath, etc.— Thos. Preston, Ulster, 11 Nov., 1638."
Page 288. Castledod. This is referred to in the grant to Hugh Cuff, esq., 14th November, 1 587, thus : —

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The road passes through Newmarket in County Cork. A funeral certificate from 1638 records John Anketill, an esquire of this town, who died on 12 April of that year and was buried in the parish church on 18 April. He had married Lady Lucy, daughter of Mervyn, Earl of Castlehaven. He left several young children: a son named John, and three daughters — Elizabeth the eldest, Peternelt, and Frances. The testament was given by Morgan O'Brien, a servant to Lady Lucy, and recorded by Thomas Preston on 11 November 1638.

Kilcrohane church and priory of St Catherine's

Kilcrohane · townland · Cork

The parish church of Kilcrohane is in ruins. The rectory, impropriated by Richard Daniel, formerly belonged to the priory of St Catherine's. The vicarage was taxed at £2 10s. in the King's Bench.

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KiLCROHANE. — The rect is improp.; Mr. Richard Daniel, impropriator. It belonged formerly to the priory of St Catherine's. The bishop presents to the vie. Ch. in ruins. Taxed in the K. B. £2 los. Proxy 4s.
KiLMACOMOGE. — Rect is improp. ; the Earl of Cork impropriator. The bishop presents to the vie. Ch. in repair. Taxed in the K. B. £2, Proxies 2s. The site of this church was removed by Act of Parliament, 2 Anne, chap. 2.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 33

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Close to Kilcrohane stands a church now in ruins. The rectory was impropriated by Richard Daniel, and once belonged to the priory of St Catherine's. The bishop presents to the vicarage. The vicarage was taxed in the King's Bench at £2 10s, with proxies of 4s.

Kilcummer house and plantation

Kilcummer · parish · Cork

Kilcummer on the east side of the Awbeg is the site of a good house and plantation belonging to Henry Cole Bowen, esq. The grounds are adorned with a pleasant grove of spruce fir on the east.

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

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 179

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The parish of Kilcummer lies along the Awbeg river. On the east side of that water sits a good house and plantation belonging to Henry Cole Bowen, esquire. The grounds are adorned with a pleasant grove of spruce fir on the east. There is also a Kilcummer house inhabited by a Mr. Roberts. Near the Blackwater stands a ruined castle of the Fitz-Geralds, called Rlnny, which was part of Spenser's estate. The opposite Nagle's side of the river is bounded by Nagle's mountains, covered here with wood, though formerly a forest of much greater extent named Ballyhooly, from a castle of the Roches near those woods. That castle came on their forfeiture to Sir Richard Aldworth. On this side of the river is Ballymac-Allen, a good house and improvements of Mr. Graham. The place on the Blackwater in this barony is Creg, a castle built by the Roches. Near it is a handsome house with good improvements, now occupied by Mr. Odell, containing a fine picture of the Holy Family done by a masterly hand after the Italian manner.

Lands of Gill Abbey near Cork in Earl's will

Cork · city · Cork · 1642

The Earl of Cork's 1642 will bequeathed lands at Knocknehenny, the Killeens, and Killnegannagh (Channanstown), totalling three and a half ploughlands, which had belonged to the dissolved Gill Abbey near Cork, dedicated to St. Fin Barre.

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

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 76

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Cork has an older layer beneath it. In 1642 the Earl of Cork made his will, bequeathing to Sir Roger Boyle lands at Knocknehenny, the Killeens, and Killnegannagh, also called Channanstown. Together they ran to three and a half ploughlands. These lands had belonged to Gill Abbey, a dissolved religious house near Cork, dedicated to Saint Fin Barre. The will calls it "the late dissolved religious House of Gill," also known as Gill Abbey. At the time, a gentleman named John Gratrickes held or occupied them. The same will also granted Saint Francis Abbey, near the North Gate of the city, with its houses, lands, mills, and fishing rights. What you pass through here was once church land, measured in ploughlands, signed away in a nobleman's will.

Linen manufacture fails at Annagh

Annagh · townland · Cavan

The linen manufacture was introduced at Annagh but failed to take hold for want of proper management, alongside similar failures at Timoleague and other places.

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It is a general saying that there is more good land and Quality. more bad in this county than in any other in Ireland. Of the latter there are very great tracts, not only hilly, but, in some places, mountainous and barren, which, nevertheless, are abundantly supplied with provisions by the neighbourhood of the sea and the industry of the inhabitants ; for this country abounds in fish and flesh ; fowl, wild and tame ; corn and cattle ; butter, wool, hides, tallow, frieze, leather, woollen and linen yam ; and, of late, the linen manufacture begins to flourish in some places, particularly at Dunmanway, Inishonane, etc., where it is in a very thriving way. It has been also planted at Anagh, Timolqague, and other places, where, for want. of proper management, it again lost footing.
Thus this county is plentifully stored with all kinds of game for hawking, fishing, and fowling, nor is it defective in honey or fruit, great quantities of excellent cider being made in it of late years. The firing is generally turf, cut in bogs, five or six feet deep ; but the seaport towns, for the most part, use coal from England, although considerable quantities of this substance have been discovered in many parts of the country.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 46

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Somewhere around here, linen manufacture was once planted, but it did not last. The county had more good land and more bad land than any other in Ireland, with great tracts that were hilly, mountainous, and barren. Yet the country abounded in fish and flesh, fowl wild and tame, corn and cattle, butter, wool, hides, tallow, frieze, leather, woollen and linen yarn. Of late, the linen manufacture had begun to flourish in some places, particularly at Dunmanway and Inishonane, where it was in a very thriving way. It was also planted at Annagh, Timoleague, and other places, but there, for want of proper management, it again lost footing. So what might have taken root here did not. The county itself was plentifully stored with all kinds of game for hawking, fishing, and fowling, and was not defective in honey or fruit. Great quantities of excellent cider were made in it of late years. The firing was generally turf, cut in bogs five or six feet deep, though the seaport towns mostly used coal from England.

Mountnorth seat of John Lysaght

Mount North · townland · Cork

Mountnorth, within three miles of Mallow, is an elegant seat of John Lysaght with a square building and two wings, fine plantations of ash, oak and fir, large groves, beautiful avenues, pleasant gardens, and a noble canal well stocked with fish.

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Mountnorth Mountnorth, within three miles of Mallow, is an elegant
seat of John Lysaght, esquire ; the house is a square building, with two wings ; there are fine plantations to the north of ash, oak, and fir, with large groves, beautiful avenues, and pleasant gardens ; fronting the house is a noble canal well stocked with fish. The adjacent domain is also finely .planted, and well laid out into beautiful meadows and pasture grounds. North-east of this place is Drumdowne, a ruined castle of the Barrys.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 166

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Close to Mount North is Mountnorth, the elegant seat of John Lysaght, within 3 miles of Mallow. The house is a square building with two wings. Fine plantations to the north hold ash, oak, and fir, with large groves, beautiful avenues, and pleasant gardens. Fronting the house is a noble canal, well stocked with fish. The surrounding domain is finely planted too, and laid out into beautiful meadows and pasture grounds. North-east of this place stands Drumdowne, a ruined castle of the Barrys.

New fortification at Cuskinny commanding Cork harbour

Cuskinny · townland · Cork

Near Cuskinny a new fortification was erected commanding the mouth of the harbour. A battery of twenty 22-pounder cannon was finished and the guns mounted.

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Near Cuskinny is a new erected fortification, which com- The New Fort, ^^^nds the mouth of the harbour ; a battery of twenty pieces of ordnance, twenty-two pounders, is now finished and the guns mounted.
Near the E. point, called Battery Point, is limestone. Sea sand, for manure, may be had on every side of the island ; yet, notwithstanding' its excellent situation, and the advantage of a short and safe watercarriage to Cork, tillage is but slowly prosecuted here. This place abounds with a great number of springs and rivulets of fine wholesome water, to the great convenience of the inhabitants and the shipping in the harbour.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 93

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Somewhere close to Cuskinny, a new fortification has been erected, commanding the mouth of the harbour. A battery of twenty pieces of ordnance, all twenty-two pounders, is finished and the guns are mounted. Near the eastern point, called Battery Point, there is limestone. Sea sand for manure may be had on every side of the island. Yet for all its fine situation and the advantage of a short and safe water-carriage to Cork, tillage is but slowly prosecuted here. The place abounds with a great number of springs and rivulets of fine wholesome water, to the great convenience of the inhabitants and the shipping in the harbour.

North Gate Gaol and North Bridge

Cork · city · Cork · 1715

The North gate in Cork serves as a handsome and strongly built gaol for the city, erected by a tax on the inhabitants in 1715. It is contiguous to the North Bridge, and together they make a fair appearance.

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The North gate makes a handsome gaol, and is strongly Gao s, etc. j^^jj^ ^j. j^^^j^ stone, for the use of the city, being well
arched and vaulted to prevent fire. It was erected by a tax upon the inhabitants, anno 171 5, and is contiguous to the North Bridge, which, being well built, together with this gaol, makes a fair appearance.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 215

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In the city of Cork, the North Gate serves as a handsome, strongly built gaol of stone for the use of the city. It is well arched and vaulted to prevent fire. It was erected by a tax upon the inhabitants in 1715, and is contiguous to the North Bridge, which, being well built, together with this gaol, makes a fair appearance.

Oldcourt chapel of ease and Mr. Watkin's house

Oldcourt · street · Cork

Oldcourt, in the large parish of Doneraile, formerly had a chapel of ease. There is a good house and improvements there belonging to Mr. Watkin.

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The parish of Doneraile is very large, and had in it formerly several chapels of ease, viz., at Roseagh, near Kilcoleman ; and another at Oldcourt, where there is a good house and improvements of Mr. Watkin. Castlesaffron About a mile east of Doneraile is Castlesaffron, so
called from large quantities of it formerly planted here, being greatly used by the Irish for dyeing their shirts, etc ; adjoining to which

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 176

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This is a former chapel of ease at Oldcourt, in the large parish of Doneraile. The parish had several chapels of ease formerly. Mr. Watkin has a good house and improvements there.

Passage and Cove harbour for men-of-war

Cobh · municipal district · Cork

Passage and Cove, about six miles from Cork, served as the grand harbour for men-of-war and was reckoned the best harbour belonging to Great Britain. The river passage was lined with cultivated, wooded hills and gentlemen's and merchants' houses.

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" I gave them a hint how they might turn the blood to much better account — viz., by " making Prussian blue for the painters, which is made from ox blood, and there is a ** manufactory carried on in Surrey, near London. I am afraid you will think me " trifling in my accounts, to send you an account of the art, trade and mystery of a " Cork butcher. There was a very considerable manufactory at Cork for hemp, wool *' and sail-cloth. The English Parliament, some years ago, gave a bounty on all sail- '* cloth made from hemp grown in this Kingdom, and manufactured here, but that " Bounty has lately been taken away, and has almost put a stop to that trade, which is " a great pity, for England pays a great deal for hemp from Riga and other Northern "parts, which might be saved if the bounty was continued, for the Co. Limerick, and " many other places, is a proper soil for hemp, but it does not answer to manufacture " it into sail-cloths, without the bounty, but I am afraid my countrymen may thank " themselves for the loss of that bounty. For I have been told, instead of growing the " hemp there, they imported large quantities from Riga, and had the profit of manu- '* facturing it, and received the bounty, as for Irish-grown hemp. How difficult it is *' to make traders honest, tho' it would in the long run turn out to their advantage and *' the benefit of their own country, a present trifling profit gets the better of the general *' public good. The Cathedral has been new built, tis now a handsom parish church, *' which the choir is turned into. There is no nave, about 5 years ago the principal " Parish Church, was indicted for a nuisance (a pretty odd circumstance to have the *' Church indicted for a nuisance), but the fact was, that the Steeple which was built " upon piles, gave way, and was 32 inches out of the perpendicular, and till indicted, " the parish would not take it down, tho' it daily endangered 3 or 4 houses, and was a " terror to every body that passed along the streets, At present the remaining part of '* the Steeple is 14 inches out of perpendicular, and the Judges sit in a Gallery, on " Sundays, directly under this Steeple. I considered myself while at Church, like an " officer placed upon a mine, where it was my duty to stay till relieved, and said my *• prayers rather more fervently than usual. The Bishop (Dr. Browne) preached. This " bishopric is worth, like the smaller ones in Ireland, about ;^2,ooo per ann. While I "was at Cork, I went down to Passage, and Cove about 6 miles from Cork, where the " grand harbour is for men-of-war, the harbour is reckoned the best belonging to Great " Britain. The passage down the river, I think much more beautiful than from London "to Greenwich, as each side of the river is bounded by hills, well cultivated and " wooded, and covered with gentlemen's and merchants' houses. At Passage I saw one "of the Dutchess of Pompadour's privateers, which was taken some time ago by the " English, She carried 32 guns and was sheathing and careening to cruise upon the " French. General Dikes, who went down with us, and who commands the two regi- " ments encamped at Corke, showed us the passes he proposed to make stands at, in " case the French came to this Kingdom, till the army can be collected which may be " done in 3 days, and when collected would amount to about 6,000 men. If they " attempt this Kingdom, tis presumed it must be hereabouts, it would be too hazardous "to come up S. George's Channel towards Dublin, and if they landed in any other "parts of this Kingdom, they would be starved, especially if they came before the " harvest is got in. I mistook when I told you, there were no natural curiosities in this " place. I went to the Assembly, the rooms of which were built for such entertain- " ments, and are very large. I thought myself in one of the long rooms in Bath, and '* was so much crowded the ladies gave the lie to my assertion, that there were no

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 237

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As you pass through Cobh, you are near what was once called Passage and Cove, about 6 miles from Cork. This was the grand harbour for men-of-war, reckoned the best harbour belonging to Great Britain. The passage down the river was lined on each side with hills, well cultivated and wooded, and covered with gentlemen's and merchants' houses. The writer who described it thought the river passage much more beautiful than from London to Greenwich. At Passage he saw one of the Duchess of Pompadour's privateers, taken some time before by the English. She carried 32 guns and was sheathing and careening to cruise upon the French. General Dikes, who went down with them and who commanded the two regiments encamped at Cork, showed them the passes he proposed to make stands at in case the French came to this Kingdom. He reckoned the army could be collected in 3 days, and when collected would amount to about 6,000 men. If the French attempted this Kingdom, it was presumed it must be hereabouts. It would be too hazardous to come up Saint George's Channel towards Dublin, and if they landed in any other parts of this Kingdom, they would be starved, especially if they came before the harvest was got in.

Royal Cork Volunteers belt badges and shooting medal

Cork · city · Cork · 1776–1811

Silver belt badges and a prize shooting medal of the Royal Cork Volunteers survive as material memorials of the corps. The belt badge bears a crowned harp within a garter inscribed 'King and Constitution,' while the 1811 shooting medal was awarded to Wm. T. Collins of the Sixth Company.

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Royal Cork Volunteers. A silver plate on copper belt badge, having the harp crowned within a garter, inscribed " King and Constitution," encircled by two laurel wreaths, and below the letters " R.C.V." in a cipher.
Another similar in silver, with the same " sterling" and " I.H." stamp as on the preceding, and another oval silver badge with "The INDE- PENDENT Blues" engraved upon a garter, and in the centre the harp crowned.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 193

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Cork holds a piece of the Royal Cork Volunteers in silver. Their belt badge shows a crowned harp within a garter inscribed "King and Constitution," framed by two laurel wreaths, with the letters R.C.V. below. A second silver badge bears the same stamp marks, and an oval silver badge reads "The Independent Blues" around a crowned harp. A shooting medal from 1811 was awarded to Wm. T. Collins of the Sixth Company.

Ryecourt, Colonel George Rye's improvements

Ryecourt · townland · Cork

Half a mile east of Castlemore stood Ryecourt, a handsome house and improvement of Colonel George Rye, who raised and planted many thousands of oaks and forest trees. The gardens contained arbutus trees bearing fruit.

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yecour . j^g^t of the late ingenious Colonel George Rye afore-mentioned, and now inhabited by his son. Besides good gardens and orchards. Colonel Rye raised and planted many thousands of oaks and other forest trees within a few years, and was a great improver in several branches of agriculture. In the gardens are some arbutus trees, which bear fruit.
CrookstowD ^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ Ryecourt is Inshirahill, a/ias Crookstown,

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 101

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Close to Ryecourt stood a handsome house of the late Colonel George Rye, now inhabited by his son. Besides good gardens and orchards, Colonel Rye raised and planted many thousands of oaks and other forest trees within a few years, and was a great improver in several branches of agriculture. In the gardens are some arbutus trees, which bear fruit.

Sail-cloth manufactory at Douglas

near Douglas · townland · Cork · 1729–1750

Samuel Perry, a merchant from Cork, swore an affidavit in 1750 detailing his twenty-year involvement in the sail-cloth manufactory at Douglas. He had served as its chief director for eleven years, overseeing the production of sail-cloth from Irish and foreign hemp and its export to Great Britain.

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*' Samuel Perry, of the city of Corke, merchant, came this day and made oath on the Holy Evangelists, that he has been concerned above twenty years in the sail-doth manufactory carried on at Douglas, near Corke, and for these eleven years past has
(5) A more complete notice of this institution will be given when treating of the religious foundations of Cork.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 202

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Somewhere around Douglas there was once a sail-cloth manufactory. Samuel Perry, a Cork merchant, swore in 1750 that he had been involved with it for twenty years. For eleven of those years he served as its chief director. The works made sail-cloth from Irish and foreign hemp and exported it to Great Britain.

Shandon burial vaults and family inscriptions

near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1781

Several burial vaults at Shandon in Cork contain family remains and inscriptions, including the vault of Edward Creed of Blarney Lane (dated 1781) and the Lawrence family vault sunk six feet into the ground with water at the bottom. The Knapp family vault was also described as full of broken coffins.

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This is the Burying place of Mr. Edward Creed of Blarney Lane Chandler & Family. A.D. 1781.
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 239

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Shandon in Cork holds burial vaults beneath it, some still marked by family inscriptions. One belongs to Edward Creed of Blarney Lane, a chandler, dated 1781. The Lawrence family vault was sunk six feet into the ground, with water sitting at the bottom. The Knapp vault was found full of broken coffins.

Shandon Castle built by the Barrys

near Shandon · locality · Cork

Shandon Castle stood on the north side of Cork, built by the Barrys soon after the Norman conquest or, as some say, by King John. Lords president of Munster and itinerant judges held courts of gaol delivery there, but the castle is now entirely demolished.

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On the north side of the city stood Shandon Castle,
Castle" ^^i^^ by the Barrys soon after the conquest ; or, as some say, by King John. In it the lords president of Munster and the itinerant judges often held courts of gaol delivery for this county. This castle is now quite demolished.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 208

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Shandon, on the north side of Cork, once held a castle built by the Barrys soon after the conquest, or as some say, by King John. Lords president of Munster and itinerant judges held courts of gaol delivery there. The castle is now quite demolished.

Shannon Park, ruined seat of Viscount Shannon

Shannonpark · townland · Cork

Shannon Park, alias Ballinrea, was formerly the seat of Francis, Lord Viscount Shannon, who had a neat house and fine park. Both were entirely gone to ruin by the time of writing, though it had been reckoned one of the most pleasant seats in Munster.

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

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Somewhere around here is Shannon Park, also known as Ballinrea, the former seat of Francis, Lord Viscount Shannon. He had here a neat house and a fine park. Both are entirely gone to ruin now. In its time, though, this seat was reckoned one of the most pleasant in all of Munster. The first Earl of Cork had plans for the nearby Carigaline. He designed to build a town there, since it lay nearer the harbour's mouth than the city of Cork and had the advantage of a deep and navigable channel. He intended it should rival Cork itself in trade. What drove him was a pique against the citizens of Cork, who had entered a bye-law in their council books that no citizen should sell any lands or estate in the city to that nobleman. But the rebellion of 1641 ruined the design. A rivulet empties itself into a creek, a little south of Monkstown, on the lands of Barnahealy. That water works a large bolting-mill, erected by the late Mr. Carre, a merchant in Cork. The water is conveyed to it by an aqueduct running near a quarter of a mile.

Skiddy's Castle and leased property on Queen's High Street, Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1709

In 1709 William Skiddy demised a front house on Queen's High Street to Mathew Teate, a pewterer, for 61 years at £22. The property was bounded by Skiddy's Slip, Skiddy's Castle, and Skiddy Castle Lane, marking these as named landmarks in Cork's urban landscape.

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" Front house, etc., bounded on the E. with the Queen's High street ; on the S. with " the holding formerly the property of David Myagh ; on the W. with Skiddy's Slip ; " on the N. with Skiddy's Castle and part of Skiddy Castle Lane, for 61 years, at ;^22."
Page 370. Note 8. Description of Cork, In the Additional Manuscripts in the British Museum (Add. MSS. 29,252), is a Letter of Ch. Justice Willis on Ireland, 1757-62, giving an interesting description of Cork and its peculiarities.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 236

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In Cork, the old streets carried names that held their ground. In 1709 William Skiddy demised a front house on Queen's High Street to Mathew Teate, a pewterer, for 61 years at £22. The holding was bounded east by Queen's High Street, south by land formerly David Myagh's, west by Skiddy's Slip, and north by Skiddy's Castle and part of Skiddy Castle Lane. Skiddy's Castle, its slip, and its lane stood as named landmarks shaping the city's landscape.

Skirmish at Tubbercurry, Sligo

Tobercurry · town · Sligo · 1798

On 4 September 1798, the Corranliney and Coolavin Yeomanry Cavalry under Captain O'Hara had a skirmish with the French near Tubbercurry and had to retreat.

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4th September. The Corranliney and Coolavin Yeomanry Cavalry under Captain O'Hara had a skirmish with the French near Tubbercurry, Sligo, and had to retreat.
Colonel Vereker, with militia and yeomanry, had his right turned at Colooney, and retired after having given the French a severe check.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 286

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The town of Tobercurry sits along this road. On 4 September 1798, the Corranliney and Coolavin Yeomanry Cavalry under Captain O'Hara met the French near the town in a skirmish and had to retreat. Colonel Vereker, with militia and yeomanry, had his right turned at Colooney and retired after giving the French a severe check.

Skirmish near Johnstown, county Kildare

Johnstown · townland · Kildare · 1798

On 26 May 1798, a skirmish took place near Johnstown, county Kildare, between the rebels and the Dublin Merchants' Corps during the 1798 rebellion.

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26th May. Skirmish near Johnstown, county Kildare, between the rebels and the Dublin Merchants* Corps.
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.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 284

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Somewhere around here, on the 26th of May, 1798, a skirmish broke out between the rebels and the Dublin Merchants' Corps. It was part of the wider rebellion that year. The record gives no detail of how it ended, only that it happened here, near Johnstown in Kildare.

St. Michael Shanbally prebend founded 1326

Shanbally · townland · Cork · 1326

The church of St. Michael Shanbally was made a prebend in 1326 by Philip, bishop of Cork, according to an ancient roll. Ware notes that Philip of Slane died that year. The church was in ruins.

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Prebend of St. Michael Shanbally. — Ch. in ruins. Pat. the bishop. Taxed in the K. B. £\» Proxy 3s. It was, according to an ancient roll, made a preb., anno 1326, by Philip, bishop of Cork. Ware says, " Philip, of Slane, died this year, who was bishop."
Prebend of Desertmore. — Ch. in ruins. Pat the bishop. Taxed in the K. B. £1, Proxy 3s.

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Somewhere around here stands what was once the church of St. Michael Shanbally. By the time it was recorded, the church was already in ruins. According to an ancient roll, it was made a prebend in 1326 by Philip, bishop of Cork. Ware notes that Philip of Slane died that same year, who was bishop.

St. Peter's church belfry on Cork city wall

Cork · city · Cork

The belfry of St. Peter's church stood on the city wall between the Water Gate's small old castle and the north-west angle. It was taken down along with other fortifications.

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To the south of this castle, at the lower end of Christ Church Lane, stood a strong tower on the city wall, called the Hopewell ; from whence I do not find any other till the south-east angle of the wall, where there was a small tower ; and from thence to the South Gate there was no fortification. Both the North and South Gates were defended by old castles, one at each end of the bridge. From the South Gate to the south-west angle was a tower about midway, and one at that angle. The Water Gate was defended by a small old castle, between which and the north-west angle stood the belfry of St. Peter's church, taken down
with another among themselves, whereby all the citizens are related in some degree or other." Camden adds — "That Brise, the religious person who flourished among the Gauls, and from whom the diocese of Sambrick, in Armorica, commonly called St. Brien, takes its name, was born and bred in this town."

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Cork had a city wall with towers and gates along it, and one part of that wall held the belfry of St. Peter's church. It stood between the Water Gate, which was defended by a small old castle, and the north-west angle of the wall. The belfry was taken down at some point, along with other fortifications. The wall had other towers besides. To the south of a castle at the lower end of Christ Church Lane stood a strong tower called the Hopewell. From there no other tower is recorded until the south-east angle, where there was a small tower, and from there to the South Gate there was no fortification. Both the North and South Gates were defended by old castles, one at each end of the bridge. From the South Gate to the south-west angle there was a tower about midway, and one at that angle too. All of these were part of the old defences of the city.

Strawhall, formerly Kilbrenin, abbey ruins

Strawhall · townland · Cork · 700–799

Strawhall, formerly called Kilbrenin, was an abbey of Regular canons founded by St. Ædus in the eighth century according to Archbishop Usher and Colgan, though not mentioned by Sir James Ware. Part of the ruins still remained on a rising ground.

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Strawhall, formerly Kilbrenin, was an abbey of Regular btrawha . canons, founded by St. yEdus in the eighth century, according to Archbishop Usher(30 and Colgan. It is not mentioned by Sir James Ware.<3*> A part of the ruins are still remaining on a rising ground.
The parish of Aglish lies on both sides the river Lee.

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Somewhere around here are the ruins of an abbey once known as Kilbrenin, now called Strawhall. It was a house of Regular canons, founded by St. Ædus in the eighth century, according to Archbishop Usher and Colgan. Sir James Ware made no mention of it. Part of the ruins still stood on rising ground.

Surrender of Toome Yeomanry at Randalstown

near Randalstown · town · Antrim · 1798

On 7 June 1798, 50 of the Toome Yeomanry surrendered to the rebels at Randalstown, county Antrim, during the 1798 Rebellion.

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7th June. Surrender of 50 of the Toome Yeomanry at Randalstown, county Antrim, to the rebels.
7th June. An attack on Larne was repulsed by the Tay Fencibles, aided by some yeomanry.

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Randalstown, in Antrim. On the 7th of June 1798, 50 of the Toome Yeomanry surrendered here to the rebels. That same day, an attack on Larne was repulsed by the Tay Fencibles, aided by some yeomanry.

Tombs of Barry, Magner, FitzGerald and other families in St Mary's Chapel

Buttevant · town · Cork

St Mary's Chapel within the Buttevant Franciscan abbey ruins contains tombs of several ancient Irish families, including the Barrys, Magners, FitzGeralds, Prendergasts, O'Callaghans, Donegans, Meads, Bowlings, and Healys. The remains of an altar are also present in the chapel.

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

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Buttevant was once a corporation, governed by a mayor and alderman, but the wars brought it to decay, and it is said to have suffered greatly in the last plague of Ireland. You can still see the remains of a wall that surrounded the town, and traces of an outer wall that enclosed the inner one and took up a considerable circuit of ground. In this place are the remains of the ancient abbey of Friars Minors, founded by David de Barry in the reign of King Edward the First. David de Barry was lord justice of Ireland, and he lies buried in the choir, opposite the great altar, his tomb still remaining there. The walls of the choir, the nave of the church, and several other buildings remain entire, as does the steeple, a high square tower erected on a fine gothic arch. To the south is Saint Mary's Chapel, in which are several tombs of the ancient Irish families: the Barrys, the Magners, the FitzGeralds, the Prendergasts, the O'Callaghans, the Donegans, the Meads, the Bowlings, and the Healys. In this chapel are the remains of an altar, and two others stand in the nave of the church on each side of the choir. In the choir are other tombs of the Barrys, the Nagles, the Lombards, and the Supples. There is also one of a later date, of Mr Richard Morgan, who died October 15, 1748, in the 107th year of his age. He lived above seventy years at Castle-Pooky, near Doneraile, and had been clerk of the crown and peace for this county in King James's time. He never ate salt.

Tumult in Fermoy and doubled picquets in Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1798

On the night of 24 July 1798, the picquets in Cork were doubled due to appearances of tumult in Fermoy the preceding evening. The yeomanry were acknowledged as the saviours of their country by fellow citizens.

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In Saunders* News-Leiter oi 6iYi August, 1798, the following appears: — "On night " of 24th July last, the picquets in Cork were doubled in consequence of appearances ** of tumult in Fermoy the preceding evening. The activity and vigilance of our brave "yeomanry in this service entitles them to the warmest gratitude of their fellow- " citizens, who now acknowledge them the saviours of their country."
By August the rebellion was considered over, and with the exception of certain leaders, pardons were assured to them who made their submission.

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Cork, in 1798. On the night of 24 July, the picquets in the city were doubled, after signs of tumult in Fermoy the evening before. The yeomanry were praised for their activity and vigilance in this service. Fellow citizens gave them their warmest gratitude, and, in the words of the time, acknowledged them the saviours of their country. By August the rebellion was considered over. With the exception of certain leaders, pardons were assured to those who made their submission.

Warren estate at Kenneigh in East Carbery

Kineigh · townland · Kerry · 1662

Robert Warren, an army officer who died in 1662, obtained an estate at Kenneigh in East Carbery. His descendant, also Robert Warren of Warrenscourt and Crookstown House, became first baronet in 1784.

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Warren of Warrenscourt. Robert Warren, an officer in the army, who died 1662, obtained estate at Kenneigh, East Carbery. His descendant, Robert Warren, of Warrenscourt and Crookstown House, first bart. 1784. Sir Augustus Riversdale Warren, the fifth and present bart.
HoARE of Annebelle. Major Edward Hoare, a Cromwellian soldier, obtained considerable grants of lands near Dunmanway. Joseph Hoare, his descendant, m.p. for county Cork, first bart. 1784. Sir Joseph Wallis O'Bryen Hoare, the sixth and present bart.

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Somewhere close to Kineigh, Robert Warren, an officer in the army, obtained an estate at Kenneigh in East Carbery. He died in 1662. His descendant, another Robert Warren, of Warrenscourt and Crookstown House, became first baronet in 1784. By the time this was written, Sir Augustus Riversdale Warren held the title as the fifth baronet.

Ancient heathen temple remains at Temple-Brien

Templebryan · parish · Cork

About a mile north-east of Clonakilty, on the lands of Temple-Brien, stand the remains of an ancient heathen temple, which the author promises to describe in detail elsewhere.

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At the breaking out of the Irish rebellion, anno i64i,the charter and other records of this borough were saved by Mr. Walter Bird,^'> who, at the hazard of his life, escaped with them to Bandon. In the streets of this place,^3) two full companies of Lord Forbes's regiment were slain by the Irish in 1642, and the thii-d company, being Bandonians, made good their retreat a full mile, to an old fort in the highway to Ross, which they also maintained till the rest of the regiment, then at Rathbarry, came to their relief, and then they all fell upon the Irish, and killed above 600 of them. This town flourished greatly before the wars of 164 1, but being then entirely burned down, it has since but slowly recovered. At present it belongs to the Right Hon. Henry Boyle, and begins again to thrive by means of the linen trade. About a mile to the north-east of this place, on the lands of Temple-Brien, are the remains of an ancient heathen temple, which I shall give a particular description of in another place.
Six miles north from Cloghnakilty is Iniskeen, a village

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The parish of Templebryan holds the remains of an ancient heathen temple on the lands of Temple-Brien, about a mile north-east of Clonakilty. The author who recorded them promised a particular description elsewhere, but gives none here. The nearby town has a violent history. At the outbreak of the Irish rebellion, the charter and other records of the borough were saved by Mr. Walter Bird, who at the hazard of his life escaped with them to Bandon. In the streets of the town, two full companies of Lord Forbes's regiment were slain by the Irish in 1642. A third company, being Bandonians, made good their retreat a full mile, to an old fort in the highway to Ross, and held it until the rest of the regiment, then at Rathbarry, came to their relief. They all fell upon the Irish and killed above 600. The town flourished before the wars but was entirely burned down and has since but slowly recovered. It now belongs to the Right Hon. Henry Boyle and begins again to thrive by means of the linen trade.

Ardintenant and Three Castle Head, O'Mahony strongholds

Ardintenant · townland · Cork

The head branch of the O'Mahony family resided in West Carbery, where their chief castles were located at Ardintenant and Three Castle Head.

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Moyle More, who married Sarah, daughter to Brien Boruma. king of Munster, by whom he had Mahown, the ancestor of all that sept For, in that king's reign, surnames were given to the Irish, and were commonly deduced from the name of their principal ancestor, with O or Mac annexed. It is from this Kean that the village of Iniskean, in Carbery. has its name : and from this sept, that Bandon is called sometimes Droghid Mahon. and the tastle near it, Castlemahon The head branch of the family resided in West Carbery,and were calledO Mahown fun e,^/wj Owinyerer, or " of the west," where they had many castles, the chief of which were at Ardintenant and Three Castle-head ^'s) This family had also anciently possessions in part of the modern barony of Muskery, viz. the parishes of Kilmurry, Moviddy, Caneboy, Aglish, &c., which bore the name of Ive-flan-lee, from Flan, one of the Mahonys nursed there, who conquered almost all this tract, as appears from those ancient Irish lines :
O Glaise crithe fuair flan Na ciocha thuaig adteorinn Mar ar shaig cuan achros Gan Chios uatha ach deaglais.

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Somewhere around here, at Ardintenant and Three Castle Head, stood the chief castles of the head branch of the O'Mahony family. This branch resided in West Carbery and were called O'Mahown of the west, where they held many castles. The family traces back to Moyle More, who married Sarah, daughter to Brien Boruma, king of Munster. By her he had Mahown, the ancestor of all that sept. It was in that king's reign that surnames were given to the Irish, commonly deduced from the name of their principal ancestor, with O or Mac annexed. From this sept, Bandon is sometimes called Droghid Mahon, and the castle near it Castlemahon. Kean gave his name to the village of Iniskean in Carbery. The family also held ancient possessions in part of the modern barony of Muskery, the parishes of Kilmurry, Moviddy, Caneboy, Aglish and others, which bore the name Ive-flan-lee, from Flan, one of the Mahonys nursed there, who conquered almost all this tract. The old Irish lines record him: "O Glaise crithe fuair flan, Na ciocha thuaig adteorinn, Mar ar shaig cuan achros, Gan Chios uatha ach deaglais."

Cape Clear linen manufacture and flax growing

Cape Clear · electoral division · Cork

The linen manufacture has gained some footing on Cape Clear, with tolerable crops of flax seen on the island. Most of the women spin, and they are said to purge and whiten their yarn to perfection using the soft water of the island's lake.

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They have thirty or forty boats belonging to the place, with which they take considerable quantities of fish, and by this means they are enabled to pay their rent When a bad season comes they generally run in arrear, but they very honestly clear it off when the fish returns. The principal fish taken here are cod, hake, ling, mackerel, etc. ; hake is their staple fish, which they salt and dry. The Kinsale fishermen also come hither and build huts, where they cure their fish, and for this they pay a smart rent. Most of the inhabitants are strong and healthy, and are seldom invaded with disorders, dying generally of old age, chiefly owing to thefr temperate living, hard labour, and clearness of the air. Brandydrinking is their only debauch. They are kind to each other, courteous to strangers, who very rarely are seen on the island, and are excellent pilots, being all fishermen. But what is most pleasing, the linen manufacture has got some footing in this island, for I have seen tolerable crops of flax. Most of the women spin, and, it is said, they purge and whiten their yarn to a degree of perfection, by means of the soft water of the lake before mentigned.
Many of the rocks of this island are composed of an excellent white freestone, resembling Portland stone. They have also a black kind, proper for flags and hearthstones, which they carry by sea to Cork ; and round the island are plenty of crabs and lobsters.

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Cape Clear is the island you are passing near, off the coast of Cork. The people here have thirty or forty boats, and they take considerable quantities of fish. When a bad season comes they generally fall behind on their rent, but they very honestly clear it off when the fish return. The principal fish taken here are cod, hake, ling, and mackerel. Hake is their staple fish, which they salt and dry. The Kinsale fishermen also come here and build huts to cure their fish, and for this they pay a smart rent. Most of the inhabitants are strong and healthy, and are seldom invaded with disorders, dying generally of old age, chiefly owing to their temperate living, hard labour, and the clearness of the air. Brandy-drinking is their only debauch. They are kind to each other, courteous to strangers, who very rarely are seen on the island, and are excellent pilots, being all fishermen. But what is most pleasing, the linen manufacture has got some footing in this island, for tolerable crops of flax have been seen growing here. Most of the women spin, and it is said they purge and whiten their yarn to a degree of perfection, by means of the soft water of the lake. Many of the rocks of this island are composed of an excellent white freestone, resembling Portland stone. They have also a black kind, proper for flags and hearthstones, which they carry by sea to Cork. And round the island are plenty of crabs and lobsters.

Colonel Freke's old castle at Rathbarry

Rathbarry · townland · Cork · 1699

In 1699, Bishop Dawne passed through the parish of Rathbarry, noting that Colonel Freke's old castle stood there about two miles from Rosscarbery.

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'* The dean and several members of the cathedral have small pieces of land near *' Ross. Colonel Freke has some estate near Ross. Mr. Goodman has the four vicars- " choral places. He preaches once a fortnight in the morning. The dignitaries and " prebendaries preach in their turns once a fortnight. Mr. Goodman takes care of the " parish of Rosse, viz., that which belongs to the oeconomy and that which belongs to " the vicars-choral. On Wednesday, the i6th August, I held the visitation of Rosse. " On Thursday, 17th August, 1699, I went from Rosse to Kinsale. I went through the '• parish of Rathbarry ; Colonel Freke's old castle is there, about two miles from Rosse, " anno 1699. Robert Howard, vicar of Rosse, says that Caheragh parish is worth about " £(30 or £^0 pr. ann. (it is an entire rectory); that Dromdaleague is worth £(iO per an., " and is an entire prebend*; that the whole of Castlehaven parish is worth about £70 ; " the vicar's part is a third of the tithes, the whole glebe and book money worth about *';^3o per ann. The church [of Ross] is accounted a parish church as well as a *• cathedral. The vicars-choral have the cure of the parish of Rosse."
Page 255. Ardintenant There is a paper in the Heralds' College as follows : —

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On the 17th of August 1699, Bishop Dawne left Rosscarbery and set out for Kinsale. His road took him through the parish of Rathbarry, and somewhere around here he noted Colonel Freke's old castle, standing about two miles from Rosscarbery. The bishop had been in the area for his visitation. The day before, Wednesday the 16th of August 1699, he had held the visitation of Rosse at the cathedral there. The church at Rosse served both as a parish church and as a cathedral. The vicars-choral had the cure of the parish, and a Mr. Goodman held the four vicars-choral places and preached once a fortnight in the morning. The dignitaries and prebendaries preached in their turns once a fortnight as well. Colonel Freke had some estate near Rosse, along with the dean and several members of the cathedral, who held small pieces of land there. Robert Howard, the vicar of Rosse, gave the bishop his assessment of nearby parishes. Caheragh, an entire rectory, was worth about 60 pounds a year. Dromdaleague, an entire prebend, was worth 40 pounds. Castlehaven parish was worth about 70 pounds in total, with the vicar's part being a third of the tithes, the whole glebe, and the book money, worth about 30 pounds a year.

Cork city shoemakers' guild charter of 1618

Cork · city · Cork · 1618

In 1618, King James I granted the master and company of shoemakers and brogue-makers of Cork the power to dress and curry hides and make bye-laws for the regulation of their company.

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the judges of assize, and to repair the same at their own expense. His majesty grants to the mayor, recorder, and four senior aldermen, the office of justice of the peace and of gaol delivery in the said city and liberties ; the mayor or recorder to be always one to hear and determine all felonies, trespasses, etc. His majesty grants a duty on fish to the corporation for the support of Blackrock Castle. All arrears from the i8th of Queen Elizabeth were discharged, and in lieu thereof 20 lbs. of wax to be paid yearly into the exchequer. Two fairs granted to the city, one on the morrow after Trinity Sunday, and the other on the eve of St. Matthew, each to continue three days, with courts of pye-powder, etc. The mayor and corporation to have power to tax the citizens, liberty to purchase lands, etc., to the value of £^, The mayor may punish whores, scolds, and disorderly persons. All privileges granted by any former charter confirmed by this. The corporation may appoint a mayor, constable, and society of merchants of the staple, to be incorporated into a body politic, with the same power as those in London or Dublin. The same king granted, in the sixteenth year of his reign, viz., ann. 161 8, to the master and company of the shoemakers and brogue-makers of this city, power to dress and curry all manner of hides, skins and leather, to make bye-laws for the better regulation of the company, and to elect masters and wardens, and all other privileges usually granted to any guild or fraternity.
The great charter of the city was granted by King Charles I., dated at Canterbury, April the 7th, in the seventh year of his reign.

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Cork, a city the road passes through, was where King James I turned his attention to the men who worked leather. By 1618, in the sixteenth year of his reign, he granted to the master and company of the shoemakers and brogue-makers of this city the power to dress and curry all manner of hides, skins, and leather. They could make bye-laws for the better regulation of their company. They could elect their own masters and wardens. And they received all other privileges usually granted to any guild or fraternity. This came as part of a wider settling of the city's affairs under James. He granted a duty on fish to the corporation for the support of Blackrock Castle. All arrears from the 18th year of Queen Elizabeth were discharged, and in their place 20 pounds of wax were to be paid yearly into the exchequer. Two fairs were granted to the city, one on the morrow after Trinity Sunday and the other on the eve of St. Matthew, each lasting three days, with courts of pye-powder attached. The mayor and corporation received power to tax the citizens and liberty to purchase lands. The mayor could punish whores, scolds, and disorderly persons. All privileges from former charters were confirmed. A later great charter for the city came from King Charles the First, dated at Canterbury on the 7th of April in the seventh year of his reign.

Garrycloyne and Granagh united by Act of Parliament

Garrycloyne · townland · Cork · 1708–1709

The rectory and vicarage of Garrycloyne were united with those of Granagh under the name of Garrycloyne by Act of Parliament in the 27th year of Queen Anne. The Garrycloyne rectory formerly belonged to Mourne Abbey.

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Garrycloyne. — Rect and vie. with the rect and vie. of Granagh, united under the name of the par. of Garrycloyne, by Act of Par. 27 Anne, chap. 12. Ch. in repair. Pat the bishop. Glebe, 3a. 8r. Garrycloyne rect formerly belonged to Mourne abbey.
Granah. — Rect, belonging to Mourne abbey.

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Close to Garrycloyne, the rectory and vicarage here were joined with those of Granagh by Act of Parliament in 1708, the 27th year of Queen Anne. The united parish kept the name of Garrycloyne. The rectory had once belonged to Mourne Abbey.

John Perceval created Viscount Perceval of Kanturk

Kanturk · town · Cork · 1722

John, late Earl of Egmont, was created a viscount in December 1722 by the style and title of Viscount Perceval of Kanturk, with an annual fee of 20 marks paid from the king's exchequer.

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(13) John, late Earl of Egmont, was made a privy councillor before he was of age ; he was afterwards offered a peerage, which, from the circumstance of the times, he refused. At the accession of King George I., being continued in the privy council, he was created a baron, by the style and title of Baron Perceval of Burton. In December, 1722, he was created a viscount, by the style and title of Viscount Perceval of Kanturk, with the fee of 20 marks, to be annually paid out of the king's exchequer. Upon the accession of his late majesty, he was still continued a privy councillor ; and not long after, in the commission granted for the settlement of Georgia, in America, he was appointed the first of the trustees, and president of the same commission, in which he conducted himself with great zeal and application for the interest of that colony. In the first parliament of the same reign he was return^ed member for Harwich, in Essex ; and upon the death of the Earl of Orford, was made recorder of the same borough ; Lord Orford had succeeded to this place, by the impeachment and flight of the late Lord Bolingbroke ; and having steadily persevered in loyalty and duty to the crown, his majesty taking into consideration these his merits to himself, as well as his zeal to promote the interest of his country, both in this and the new world, as it is expressed in the preamble to his letters-patent, and also in regard to the greatness and antiquity of his extraction, he was, upon the 6th of November, 1733, advanced to the dignity of an earl, by the style and title of Egmont, the above-mentioned ancient seat of the family. John, now Earl of Egmont, his only son, was member of parliament for the borough of Dingle, in Kerry, being chosen at the age of twenty, and was permitted to maintain his seat, notwithstanding that defect of qualification, which place has been exercised for six descents in this family, excepting one, which happened during the short time that Sir John Perceval, grandfather to the present earl, enjoyed his estate, which was in the reign of the late King James, when there was no parliament called in this kingdom. On the 31st of December, 1741, the late earl, when Lord Viscount Perceval, was elected a representative in parliament for the city of Westminster, being attended by 6,000 voters of all denominations to the hall where the election was made, and his lordship was unanimously chosen by the concurring voices of all present, notwithstanding a violent opposition threatened by the opposite party. His Lordship was also representative for Weobly, in Herefordshire, and gentlemaq of the bedchamber to his royal highness the prince.

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Kanturk is a town the road takes you through or near, and its name reached beyond Ireland through one man. John Perceval, later Earl of Egmont, was made a privy councillor before he was of age. He was afterwards offered a peerage, which he refused, owing to the circumstance of the times. At the accession of King George the First, being continued in the privy council, he was created a baron, by the style and title of Baron Perceval of Burton. Then in December 1722, he was created a viscount, by the style and title of Viscount Perceval of Kanturk, with the fee of 20 marks to be annually paid out of the king's exchequer. So the town's name was carried into the British peerage as the title by which he was known. Upon the accession of his late majesty, he was still continued a privy councillor. Not long after, in the commission granted for the settlement of Georgia in America, he was appointed the first of the trustees and president of that commission, conducting himself with great zeal and application for the interest of that colony. In the first parliament of that reign he was returned member for Harwich in Essex, and upon the death of the Earl of Orford was made recorder of the same borough. His majesty, taking into consideration his merits to the crown, as well as his zeal to promote the interest of his country, both at home and in the new world, and also in regard to the greatness and antiquity of his extraction, advanced him on the 6th of November 1733 to the dignity of an earl, by the style and title of Egmont. On the 31st of December 1741, when still Lord Viscount Perceval, he was elected representative for the city of Westminster, attended by 6,000 voters to the hall where the election was made, and unanimously chosen by the concurring voices of all present.

Monument to Margaritae Corker in Cloyne Cathedral

Cloyne · town · Cork · 1703–1721

On the east wall of the north cross-aisle of Cloyne Cathedral stands a monument to Margaritae Corker, wife of Edward Corker of Ballimaloe, daughter of Andrew Baker of Carrigrohan, erected by her husband. She died 17 July 1721. The inscription also records Catherina Baker and Mehetable Foulke.

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This cathedral (dedicated to its founder) is built in the form of a cross, and is a decent gothic building ; the choir, in which there is a good organ, is neatly finished. It is seventy feet long, and the nave about one hundred and twenty. On each side are lateral aisles (besides the crossaisles) divided by gothic arches, five on each side. At the entrance of the choir is a handsome portal of wood. The stalls, bishop's throne, pulpit, and other pews are well executed, as is the altar-piece. There Is a canopy seat for the Earl of Inchiquin in this choir. On the N. side of the chancel is the bishop's consistory court, also used for a vestry-room ; out of this a pair of stairs leads to the pulpit. On the S. side of the altar is a flagstone to the memory of the Rev. Henry Rug, dean of this cathedral, who was interred here in June, 167 1. On the east wall of the north cross-aisle is a monument with this inscription : —
Margaritae Corker, Petri WalHs de Shanagary chiliarchae

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 60

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Cloyne is a town the road passes through. In its cathedral, on the east wall of the north cross-aisle, stands a monument to Margaritae Corker, wife of Edward Corker of Ballimaloe, daughter of Andrew Baker of Carrigrohan. Her husband erected it. She died 17 July 1721. The inscription also records Catherina Baker and Mehetable Foulke. The cathedral is a decent gothic building, built in the form of a cross and dedicated to its founder. The choir is seventy feet long, with a good organ, and the nave is about one hundred and twenty feet. Lateral aisles on each side are divided by gothic arches, five on each side. At the entrance of the choir is a handsome portal of wood. The stalls, bishop's throne, pulpit, and altar-piece are all well executed. There is a canopy seat for the Earl of Inchiquin in this choir.

Portaferry defended by Yeomanry against rebels

near Portaferry · town · Down · 1798

The Portaferry Yeomanry, under Captain Mathews, defended Portaferry in county Down against rebels and inflicted considerable loss on them. The event took place on 10th June, likely during the 1798 rebellion.

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loth June. The Portaferry Yeomanry, under Captain Mathews, defended Portaferry, county Down, and inflicted considerable loss on the rebels.
loth June. Capture of Maynooth county Kildare, by insurgents. A weak force of

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 285

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On the 10th of June, 1798, the Portaferry Yeomanry, under Captain Mathews, defended this town in county Down against rebels. They inflicted considerable loss on them. The record gives no more than that, a brief line of resistance in a wider rebellion.

Red trout of Shehy lake

Shehy Mountains · mountain or mountain range · Cork

A lake at the foot of the Shehy mountains held a species of red trout that never rose to a fly, with a similar tradition noted for the lough near Blarney Castle. The author records this as a noteworthy natural curiosity of the barony.

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county of Waterford, whose peq>endicular height is 900 yards. At the foot of Shehy is a lake, stored with a species of red trout which never rise at a fly ; and I have heard of the same being in the lough near Blarney Castle.
Having mentioned everything remarkable in this barony, I shall proceed to describe the islands on the coast, some of which are pretty large.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 145

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The Shehy Mountains rise in the county of Cork, and at their foot lies a lake stocked with a species of red trout that never rise at a fly. The same is said of the lough near Blarney Castle. The author notes this as something remarkable in the barony before passing on to describe the islands along the coast.

Repulse of rebel attack on Larne

near Larne · town · Antrim · 1798

On 7 June 1798, an attack on Larne was repulsed by the Tay Fencibles, aided by some yeomanry, during the 1798 Rebellion.

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7th June. An attack on Larne was repulsed by the Tay Fencibles, aided by some yeomanry.
7th June. Successful defence of Antrim against the rebels, in which the Belfast, Antrim, and Dunseverick Yeomanry took part.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 285

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Larne, in County Antrim, saw fighting during the rebellion of 1798. On the 7th of June that year, an attack on the town was repulsed. The Tay Fencibles held the defence, aided by some yeomanry. That same day, Antrim town was also successfully defended against the rebels.

Tralee defended by Denny and Heuris

Tralee · town · Kerry

Tralee was considered in a similar situation to Glanerought but freer from danger, owing to the residence of Sir Edward Denny and Sir Thomas Heuris, who were well provided with will, judgment, and arms to defend themselves.

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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.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 143

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The town of Tralee, in Kerry, stood in the same situation as Glanerought along this coast, but freer from danger. The reason was the residence of Sir Edward Denny and Sir Thomas Heuris, who were well provided with will, judgment, and arms to defend themselves. This was during a time of worry about pirate raids, when beacons had been ordered on headlands and eminences along the coast. At Dundeedy and Dunworley, beacons would alarm the people at Ibawne, who were to assemble under arms at Cloghnakilty. Castlehaven had few inhabitants, but its harbour had been secured by Mr. Salmon, who raised a fort and mounted ordnance on it. Beacons were also ordered on the promontory over Baltimore, on the island of Cape Clear, at Mizen Head, and at Sheep's-head Point. Mr. Daniel O'Sullivan had a house of reasonable strength at Berehaven and took it upon himself to defend it and Ballygobbin, promising to erect 5 beacons, one upon the Dorseys and four upon the Great Island. O'Sullivan More, who lived 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 assemble his tenants and servants at his strong and defensible castle. The inhabitants on both sides of that river were few until as far up as Glanerought, where the pirates dare not venture. At Dingle there were great numbers of honest and well-affected people, and a company might be placed there to secure them. Tralee shared that situation but was safer for the two men who made their home there.

Ancient gravestones at St Nicholas Church

Cork · city · Cork

Two ancient gravestones with fleury crosses are located in the churchyard of St Nicholas in Cork. They were likely removed from a neighbouring burying-place, possibly that of the Red Abbey.

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Page 377. St Nicholas, In the churchyard of St Nicholas there are two ancient gravestones, which have, no doubt, been removed from some neighbouring burying-place, probably that of " The Red Abbey." Both of these stones have a cross ornamented fleury^ with an inscription round the edge of the stone, in relief. The back of one of these stones has an inscription of recent date upon it They are both in the north side of the church.
(8) This Richard Slocombe was one of the Wardens of the Guild of Goldsmiths, anno 1680.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 232

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In Cork, the churchyard of St Nicholas holds two ancient gravestones, likely removed from a neighbouring burying-place, probably that of, as the source puts it, "The Red Abbey." Both stones bear a cross ornamented fleury with an inscription around the edge, in relief. The back of one has an inscription of more recent date. They stand on the north side of the church. Richard Slocombe, one of the Wardens of the Guild of Goldsmiths, is noted in 1680.

Ardskeagh rectory belonged to Mourne Abbey commandery

Ardskeagh · townland · Cork

The rectory of Ardskeagh historically belonged to the commandery of Mourne Abbey, connecting this parish to the medieval Knights Hospitaller presence in Cork. The church is described as in ruins.

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Ardskeagh. — Rect and vie. Ch. in ruins. Pat the bishop. Glebe, 4a. 3r. 8p. This rect of Ardskeagh belonged to the commandery of Mourne abbey.
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 39

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Close to Ardskeagh, a rectory once belonged to the commandery of Mourne Abbey. That ties this place to the medieval Knights Hospitaller in Cork. The church stands in ruins. The patron was the bishop. The glebe land measured 4 acres, 3 roods, and 8 perches.

Bandon Boyne Yeomanry and its belt ornament

Bandon · town · Cork · 1777

The Bandon Boyne was a volunteer infantry corps raised in 1777, wearing blue edged buff with gold epaulets. Their brass belt ornament depicted King William on horseback with the date 1690, surrounded by a garter reading 'Bandon Boyne Yeomanry Glorious Memory.'

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<s) Bandon Boyne, 1777. A brass belt ornament, 3 J inches by 2\ inches, with King William on horseback, and the date 1690, around which is a garter with the legend, " Bandon Boyne Yeomanry Glorious Memory."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186

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Bandon was home to the Bandon Boyne, a volunteer infantry corps raised in 1777. They wore brass belt ornaments showing King William on horseback with the date 1690, ringed by a garter reading, "Bandon Boyne Yeomanry Glorious Memory."

Bishop Lyon's bones deposited in St. Finn Barre's Cathedral, Cork

Cork · city · Cork

Dr. Caulfield notes that he carefully deposited Bishop Lyon's bones with his own hands in the vault under the chancel of the new Cathedral of St. Finn Barre's in Cork. The bones rest in the S.W. corner near the leaden coffins of Abp. J. Browne and Baron Denis.

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" See my lecture on bishops of Cork. I carefully deposited his bones with my " own hands in the vault under the chancel in the new Cathedral of St. Finn Barrels. *' They are in the S.W. comer, near the leaden coffins of Abp. J. Browne and Baron " Denis."
Page 251. Baltimore. Smith has entirely mistaken the somewhat complicated transactions between Sir Thomas Crook, Mr. Beecher, and Sir Walter Copinger. In my History of the Copingers, 2nd ed., p. 51, I have gone fully into this matter, and set out the original documents, which bear out the view I there express.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 152

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In the city of Cork, the new Cathedral of St. Finn Barre's holds the bones of Bishop Lyon. Dr. Caulfield wrote that he carefully deposited those bones with his own hands in the vault under the chancel. They rest in the southwest corner, near the leaden coffins of Archbishop J. Browne and Baron Denis.

Bishop Moylan buried in Cork Cathedral (1815)

Cork · city · Cork · 1815

Francis Moylan, bishop of Ardfert who was translated to Cork, died on the 13th of February 1815 and was buried in the Cathedral of Cork. His episcopate marked a significant period in the diocese's history.

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of Lord Dunboyne. 815 — Francis Moylan, bishop of Ardfert, was translated to Cork. He died on the I3tb
of February, 1815, and was buried in the Cathedral. 810 — Florence MacCarthy, coadjutor-bishop. 847— John Murphy, D.D., succeeded, and died in 1847. 886 — William Delany, D.D., succeeded, and died in 1886. 886 — Thomas Alphonsus 0*Callaghan, coadjutor-bishop. He succeeded to the bishopric

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 254

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Cork city holds the Cathedral where Francis Moylan lies buried. He had been bishop of Ardfert before he was translated to Cork. He died on the 13th of February 1815. His episcopate marked a significant period in the diocese's history.

Blackrock Castle fish-duty grant

near Blackrock · population centre · Cork

A charter granted a duty on fish to the Cork corporation specifically for the support and maintenance of Blackrock Castle.

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the judges of assize, and to repair the same at their own expense. His majesty grants to the mayor, recorder, and four senior aldermen, the office of justice of the peace and of gaol delivery in the said city and liberties ; the mayor or recorder to be always one to hear and determine all felonies, trespasses, etc. His majesty grants a duty on fish to the corporation for the support of Blackrock Castle. All arrears from the i8th of Queen Elizabeth were discharged, and in lieu thereof 20 lbs. of wax to be paid yearly into the exchequer. Two fairs granted to the city, one on the morrow after Trinity Sunday, and the other on the eve of St. Matthew, each to continue three days, with courts of pye-powder, etc. The mayor and corporation to have power to tax the citizens, liberty to purchase lands, etc., to the value of £^, The mayor may punish whores, scolds, and disorderly persons. All privileges granted by any former charter confirmed by this. The corporation may appoint a mayor, constable, and society of merchants of the staple, to be incorporated into a body politic, with the same power as those in London or Dublin. The same king granted, in the sixteenth year of his reign, viz., ann. 161 8, to the master and company of the shoemakers and brogue-makers of this city, power to dress and curry all manner of hides, skins and leather, to make bye-laws for the better regulation of the company, and to elect masters and wardens, and all other privileges usually granted to any guild or fraternity.
The great charter of the city was granted by King Charles I., dated at Canterbury, April the 7th, in the seventh year of his reign.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 222

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Blackrock, outside Cork, holds a castle that once lived on fish. A charter granted the Cork corporation a duty on fish, and that money was set aside for the support and maintenance of Blackrock Castle. The grant came from the king, and it carried more than just the fish duty. All arrears that had piled up from the 18th year of Queen Elizabeth were discharged, wiped clean. In their place, 20 pounds of wax were to be paid yearly into the exchequer. So the castle's upkeep rested on a tax drawn from the fish trade, and old debts that had weighed on the corporation were lifted. The same charter gave the mayor, recorder, and four senior aldermen the office of justice of the peace and of gaol delivery in the city and its liberties. The mayor or recorder was always to be one of those hearing and determining all felonies and trespasses. Two fairs were granted to the city, one on the morrow after Trinity Sunday, the other on the eve of St. Matthew, each lasting three days, with courts of pye-powder attached. The corporation could tax the citizens, purchase lands, and punish disorderly persons. All privileges from any former charter were confirmed. The great charter of the city was granted by King Charles the First, dated at Canterbury, April the 7th, in the seventh year of his reign.

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

The stories, best first

Coole lands held from Cloyne chapter by Malechias

Cork city on a marshy island in the river Lee

Cork port shipping capacity, 1678–9

Danish entrenchment giving Dunderrow its name

Danish intrenchment north-west of Macroom

Dod's Castle, a broken castle in Ballyharry, 1587

Doneraile Cavalry changes admission rules by ballot

Doneraile parish militia recruitment quota, 1807

Dromore: Sir Matthew Deane's romantic glen seat

Earl of Cork's disparked park at Ardagh

Endowment of St. Mary's Church and Chauntry in Youghal

Final inspection of Charleville and Doneraile Yeomanry, 1831

Five large standing stones near Macroom forming a triangle

Gorticlogh renamed to Skibbereen

Grant of St. Nicholas church to Dublin monks

Henry II grants kingdom of Cork to Fitz-Stephen and de Cogan

John Anketill interred in Newmarket parish church, 1638

Kilcrohane church and priory of St Catherine's

Kilcummer house and plantation

Lands of Gill Abbey near Cork in Earl's will

Linen manufacture fails at Annagh

Mountnorth seat of John Lysaght

New fortification at Cuskinny commanding Cork harbour

North Gate Gaol and North Bridge

Oldcourt chapel of ease and Mr. Watkin's house

Passage and Cove harbour for men-of-war

Royal Cork Volunteers belt badges and shooting medal

Ryecourt, Colonel George Rye's improvements

Sail-cloth manufactory at Douglas

Shandon burial vaults and family inscriptions

Shandon Castle built by the Barrys

Shannon Park, ruined seat of Viscount Shannon

Skiddy's Castle and leased property on Queen's High Street, Cork

Skirmish at Tubbercurry, Sligo

Skirmish near Johnstown, county Kildare

St. Michael Shanbally prebend founded 1326

St. Peter's church belfry on Cork city wall

Strawhall, formerly Kilbrenin, abbey ruins

Surrender of Toome Yeomanry at Randalstown

Tombs of Barry, Magner, FitzGerald and other families in St Mary's Chapel

Tumult in Fermoy and doubled picquets in Cork

Warren estate at Kenneigh in East Carbery

Ancient heathen temple remains at Temple-Brien

Ardintenant and Three Castle Head, O'Mahony strongholds

Cape Clear linen manufacture and flax growing

Colonel Freke's old castle at Rathbarry

Cork city shoemakers' guild charter of 1618

Garrycloyne and Granagh united by Act of Parliament

John Perceval created Viscount Perceval of Kanturk

Monument to Margaritae Corker in Cloyne Cathedral

Portaferry defended by Yeomanry against rebels

Red trout of Shehy lake

Repulse of rebel attack on Larne

Tralee defended by Denny and Heuris

Ancient gravestones at St Nicholas Church

Ardskeagh rectory belonged to Mourne Abbey commandery

Bandon Boyne Yeomanry and its belt ornament

Bishop Lyon's bones deposited in St. Finn Barre's Cathedral, Cork

Bishop Moylan buried in Cork Cathedral (1815)

Blackrock Castle fish-duty grant