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Dawstown house and estate near Blarney
Dawstown · townland · Cork
Dawstown, two miles north of Blarney, was the estate of John Putland of Dublin, with a good house, pretty plantation, large flowering lime, orchards, gardens, and fish-ponds, occupied by Rowland Davis. A vein of limestone runs from Blarney but none is found nearer north than the Blackwater river.
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At Blarney is a vein of limestone, from whence there is none to the north nearer than the Blackwater river. Dawstown (two miles N. of Blarney), the estate of John -Putland, of Dublin, esq., is a good house, with a pretty plantation, occupied by Rowland Davis, esq. Here are a very large flowering lime, good orchards, gardens, and fish-ponds. About a mile to the S. is Ballygibbone, a good house and plantation held by Mr. Edward Butler, as is Kilowen, all the estate of the same gentleman. The castles of Cloghroe,' Cloghphilip, and Carignavar belonged to the Mac Cartys, and were in the manor of Blarney.
j\s the small barony of Barretts runs through Muskery, I shall describe it before I proceed to the remaining part of that barony .^'*>
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 94
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Doneraile Cavalry rules and organization, 1797
Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1797
The Doneraile Cavalry, a yeomanry corps, held a meeting in Doneraile on 1 March 1797 where Lieut. White was admitted as adjutant. The corps established detailed rules and regulations for discipline, parade attendance, courts of enquiry, and fines, aimed at preserving lives, properties, and the laws of the kingdom.
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" We, the Doneraile Cavalry, to promote discipline and good order, and to support the Laws and Constitution of the ICingdom, and for the preservation as well of our own lives and properties as those of our neighbourhood, do collectively and individually solemnly agree to and promise to be governed by the following Rules and Regulations : —
" First — That we will obey our officers in all matters respecting our corps so long as we shall respectively choose to continue members thereof.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 298
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Doneraile Cavalry yeomanry corps meetings, 1801
Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1801
The Doneraile Cavalry, a local yeomanry corps, held meetings in early 1801 to appoint officers including Captain J. G. White, First Lieutenant Garrett Nagle, and Second Lieutenant Samuel Croker. The corps had an established strength of one captain, one subaltern, two sergeants, one trumpeter, and twenty-five mounted yeomen.
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" At a meeting of the Doneraile Cavalry held this day, it was unanimously agreed that Garrett Nagle, Esqre., be appointed first lieutenant of the corps vice Lieutenant White, appointed captain of the troop.
*• Mr. Christopher Crofts, jun'-i was proposed by Lt« Nagle, and unanimously admitted a member of the corps. Signed, "J. G. White, Captain.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 302
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Dunashad castle at Baltimore
Baltimore · town · Cork
The O'Driscolls held several strong castles in their territory, including Dunashad, which is now known as Baltimore. O'Driscoll of Baltimore was a follower of Mac Carty Reagh.
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royal extraction, are the O'Driscolls/'^) who took this surname, as they pretend, from Heidersgoil, son of Fin, who sprang from Ith, son of Bregoan, which Ith they will have to be uncle to King Milesius. Other antiquarians, with more probability, say they had their name from Conary More Mac Eidriscoll, king of Ireland. But be that as it may, this sept had possession of a large tract, both in this county and in Kerry, called Iveragh, and also Cothilia, in old Irish records, being a very considerable country on the S. W. coast. They had in it several strong castles, viz. Dunashad, now Baltimore ; and opposite to it, in the island of Inisherkin, Dunelong castle, in which island Sir Florence O'DriscoIl founded a Franciscan abbey, anno 1460. The island of Cape Clear also belonged to them, the castle of which place, together with all their other castles, were, by Sir Fineene O'DriscoU, delivered up to the Spaniards, anno 1601, but were retaken by the English two years after. In order to ingratiate himself with Queen Elizabeth, a fleet of English ships of war were supplied, for a considerable time, with fresh provisions by this Sir Fineene O'DriscoU, who also nobly entertained all the captains and other officers in his castles. The queen being informed of it, pardoned his joining the Spaniards, and sent for him to court. But, before he arrived there, the queen died ; and, during his absence, great part of his possessions were intruded into by Sir Walter Coppinger, which caused this ancient family to fall to decay.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 17
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Dunbolloge church, anciently St Georgii
Dunbulloge · townland · Cork
The church of Dunbolloge, part of the archdeaconry endowment, was anciently called St Georgii de Dunbolloge. A particle called Wormley formerly belonged to it, to which the Lord Roche presented.
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Archdeaconry. — Consisting of the entire rect of St Peter's, Cork, the ch. of Dunbolloge (anciently called St Georgii de Dunbolloge, and to which formerly belonged a particle called Wormley, to which the Lord Roche presented) the entire rect of Nohavel, the rect of Kilmohonoge, (to which formerly belonged a particle of Bellgooley, presented to by one Brit) and the entire rect of Dunisky. St Peter's and Nohavel ch. in repair, the others in ruins. Pat the bishop. Taxed in the K. B. £7 is. 8d. Proxies for the whole, £1 ys. Glebe at Dunbolloge, la. 2r.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 29
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Dunmahon ruined castle of the Condons
Dunmahon · street · Cork
Dunmahon is one of the ruined castles of the Condons situated on the river Puncheon. The surrounding country is open, dry, healthy, and features excellent limestone quarries.
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there is a decent new-built church and steeple ; an English Protestant school, with an acre of land set apart by virtue of the statute, for the education of poor children in the Protestant religion ; a glebe and a parsonage house, prettily situated on a rivulet, belonging to the deans of Cloyne, who, as such, are incumbents of this parish ; near it is a good house and improvement of Mr. Bowen. The country adjacent is open, dry and healthy, with good sheepwalks, and is fit for sporting ; excellent quarries of limestone show themselves everywhere. On the river Puncheon are some ruined castles of the Condons, viz. — Dunmahon and Curaghane ; and there are several others of theirs in the next-mentioned tract
^ , , Condons and Clangibbon^''^ constitute but one barony ;
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 179
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Earl of Egmont advanced to earldom at Egmont
Egmont · townland · Cork · 1733
On 6 November 1733, John Perceval was advanced to the dignity of an earl by the style and title of Egmont, named after the ancient seat of the family.
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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 165
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Gothic font in Youghal Church
Youghal · town · Cork · 1807
Sir Richard Hoare noted the presence of an old Gothic font in the northern transept of Youghal Church, which he observed had been disfigured by gaudy painting in 1807.
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" Youghil Church, in the Northern transept, is an old Gothic font disfigured by gaudy '•painting. Anno 1807."
Doctor Caulfield's copy of " Smith" is almost devoid of notes upon Youghal, possibly because that in the " Council Book of the Corporation of Youghal" he has published, both in its introduction and in the many notes with which it is enriched, records hitherto unpublished of very great interest connected with the place.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 47
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Hatchment for Daughter of Jonas Staweli of Kilbritton
near Kilbrittain · street · Cork
A hatchment in the church memorializes the wife of Mr. John Keef, who was the daughter of Jonas Staweli of Kilbritton.
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I. Argent, a lion rampant gules, impaled with gules, a cross lozengy argent. Crest, a greyhound passant argent. This to the memory of the wife of Mr. John Keef, daughter to Jonas Staweli, of Kilbritton, esq.
II. Vert, a saltier engrailed argent. This to the memory of Colonel Henry Hawley, Lieutenant-Governor of Kinsale Fort, who died there July 17, 1724.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 118
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Holy well near Killeigh visited by the Irish
Killeigh · townland · Cork
Adjacent to Killeigh is a well visited by the Irish, suggesting a site of local pilgrimage or devotional tradition.
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canonesses, founded by St. Abban in the sixth century, where he placed St. Conchere as prioress. The rivulet that runs by it is remarkable for its serpentine course, and for its being accounted good for whitening cloth. It discharges itself into Youghal bay. Adjacent is a well, visited by the Irish. Near it is Aghada, the house and plantations of Mr. Richard Supple. In his garden are two trees of an uncommon kind ; the first, a bladder nut, or the nux vessicaria or staphilodendron of Parkinson,being so called ^from a nut enclosed in a husk or skin resembling a bladder. The other, the arbor z;//^of Gerrard, or the thuyce tJieophrast C. B. being fifteen inches in diameter, and about thirty feet high. They give a handful of the leaves boiled in ale as a specific for the gravel. It appears that the castle of Aghada was built by the Carews ; for Sir Thomas de Carew, the son of Maurice granted several annuities out of the lands of Aghfadda to William Skiddy, of Cork, temp. Edward III., as appears from copies of three ancient deeds, preserved in the Lambeth library of England (F. 99, 100). To the W. of this is Garan James, Mr. Barth. Purdon's. Castlemartvr Castlemartyr, formerly Bally martyr, was the seat of a
branch of the Fitz-Geralds, called seneschals of Imokilly.^^s)
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 57
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Imokilly Horse volunteer cavalry 1778
Imokilly · barony · Cork · 1778
The Imokilly Horse was a volunteer cavalry corps raised in September 1778 under Colonel Edward Roche. Their uniform was scarlet faced black with gold epaulets, yellow buttons and helmets, and white jackets edged red.
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Imokilly Horse, September, 1778. Scarlet, faced black, yellow buttons, gold epaulets, yellow helmets, white jackets edged red. Colonel Edward Roche.
Kilworth L. D., July, 1779. Scarlet, faced green, gold epaulets, yellow buttons and helmets. Colonel Stephen Earl Mountcashel.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186
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Kallabrahar ruined monastery
Kilbragh · townland · Tipperary
At a place called Kallabrahar, meaning 'the church of the brotherhood,' was a ruined monastery of uncertain order, standing between Churchtown and Liscaroll.
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seat and neat house, with pretty improvements, of James Smyth, esquire, which commands an extensive prospect to the east. At a place called Kallabrahar, 1.^., " the church of the brotherhood," was a ruined monastery, but of what order is uncertain ; it stood between Churchtown and Liscaroll. A mile west of Buttevant is Dunbarry, a good house and plantation of Mr. Bunworth, on the Awbeg river. At Lisgriffin, on the Earl of Egmont's estate, two miles west of Buttevant, several crystals have been found of the Kerry stone kind ; this castle was built in the beginning of King James the First's reign by one Garret Barry.
296 THE ANCIENT AND PRESENT STATE OF
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 166
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Kilbrogan and Knockbrogan ploughlands, manor of St Finbarry's
Kilbrogan · townland · Cork · 1665–1725
Kilbrogan, Knockbrogan, and Killbeg, three ploughlands measuring 1,200 acres, were leased to the Earl of Burlington from 1665 for 60 years. The earl was obliged to do suit and service to the courts of the manor of St. Finbarry's, Corke, and to perambulate once in seven years.
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13. Kilbrogan, Knockbrogan, and Killbeg, three ploughlands, in lease to the Earl of Burlington, dated Aug. i, 1666, but commenceth from Sep. 29, 1665, for 60 years, payeth half-yearly, £6^ os. od. ; receiver's fees, 6d. per pound, £1 12s. 6d, — ;£66 12s, 6d. Set with the licence of the Lord Lieutenant and Council. These 3 ploughlands containing by measure one thousand and two hundred acres of land of all sorts, reserving the royalty's of mines, &c., to Bishop of Corke. The earl to pay £$ for alienation. To do suit and service to the courts of the mannor of St. Finbarry's, Corke, being duly summoned. To perambulate once in seven years.
14. Brickhouse, gardens, and meadow called Monenagh, in lease to Eliardo Arnoldi (now held by Madam Syng), dated March 25, 1663, for 58 years, payeth half-yearly, £6 OS, od. Perquisites, 2s. 6d. ; receiver's fees, 35. — £6 55, 6d. A lease surrendered at 29 years to come, when this lease was made ;£300 laid out in building — Monenagh at the making of this lease was in lease to Ed. French. [A note states that the above garden ** was the bishop's hop garden, and could not lawfully be set"].
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 82
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Kilcorney rectory formerly belonging to Mourne Abbey
Kilcorney · townland · Cork
The rectory of Kilcorney formerly belonged to Mourne Abbey. The vicarage was attached to the prebend of Kilmaclenine, linking the parish to both monastic and cathedral ecclesiastical structures.
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KiLCORNEY. — Vie. Vide the Preb. of Kilmaclenine. The rect belonged formerly to Mourne abbey.
KiLCRUMP. — Rect. improp. ; the Rev. Robert Bligh, impropriator For the vie., vide the Preb. of Aghultie. Glebe, 13a.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 40
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Kilcredan Church chalice and paten of Youghal work
Kilcredan · townland · Cork · 1717–1718
The chalice and paten used in Kilcredan Church are of Youghal workmanship. The paten, dated 1717-8, was the gift of Edward Gillett, a Youghal goldsmith, whose maker's stamp appears upon it. The chalice bears the arms of Tynte impaling Percy Smyth of Ballinatray.
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Kilcredan Church. The chalice and paten at present used in this church are of Youghal work. The paten is eight and a-half inches in diameter, and has engraved upon it — " The gift of E. G. to ye Church of Kilcredan, 1717-8."
This E. G. wa.s Edward Gillett, the goldsmith of Silver Mace
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 70
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Lease of Inchigagin with grist mill, 1694
Inchigeelagh · townland · Cork · 1694–1715
In 1694, Mr. Charles Baldwyn leased half a ploughland of Inchigagin together with a grist mill and 20 acres of land for 21 years, paying £40 quarterly. The bishop reserved liberty to grind his corn at the mill toll free.
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4. Inchigagin, half a ploughland, in lease to Mr. Charles Baldwyn, together with the grist mill and 20 acres of land, dated March the i6th, 1694, for 21 years, payeth quarterly, £40 OS. od. Perquisite or a brawn at Christmas, iSs., with 2 fat capons at Shrovetide, 4s. ; 6d. per pound, £1 os.od. — ;^42 2s. od. Reserving liberty to the bishop to grind his' corn at the mill, toll free. A herriot or 2 H. The clause of rebellion as in the next above.
5. Gortenaspug, 30 English acres, in lease to Edward Webber for 21 years, from March 25, 1687, payeth quarterly, £14. os. od. Perquisites, 4 capons at Christmas or 6s. Six loads of straw in kind at All Saints. Receiver's fees, 75. — ^;£i4 ly. od, A herriot or 2 //. A clause of rebellion as above.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 81
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Lime supply from Moviddy parish to Bandon and Carbery
Moviddy · parish · Cork
The parish of Moviddy in Muskerry supplied Bandon and a large part of Carbery with lime for building and manure at a reasonable price. This resource was vital for agricultural improvement and construction in the surrounding regions.
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* of this factory is a charter-school, which has been lately erected, by the encouragement of Mr. Adderly, who has bestowed two acres of land on it for ever, set forty acres more at half value for twentyone years, and promises to renew the lease when required without any consideration. He gave ;^200 towards the building, also liberty to raise stones and slates on his land, with turf for the use of the school ; and obtained an annual subscription of £y:> per annum towards its support ; by all which encouragements this school proceeds in a happy thriving way. The Bandon river not only affords the inhabitants excellent water for bleaching, but it gives them the advantage of carrying great quantities of turf down to Kinsale, which firing they have near Inishannon in great plenty. These boats return laden with sea-sand for manure, which is carried into the barony of Muskeiy and the adjacent country upon horses' backs; the country-people give about i6s, for 120 bags of this sand, which hold about a barrel each. They have lime here from the parish of Moviddy, in Muskery, which place supplies Handon and a great part of Carbery with it, for manure and building, at a very reasonable price. In digging a canal to draw water to the bleach-yard of Inishannon, there was some show of coal from the deep, black, tinged, slaty stones, there dug up. On the bank of this canal there is a good appearance of potters' clay, very easy to come at ; and near the town is an excellent slate quarry. To the west of this place Thomas Croker, esq., has a pretty seat.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 115
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Mangerton mountain and its ancient yews
Mangerton · townland · Kerry
Mangerton was justly esteemed one of the highest mountains in Ireland. Among the wild tracts around it were large yew trees and arbutus (strawberry trees), formerly in greater plenty, celebrated for flourishing in such rocky soils.
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From the south part of Bantry bay to the north there are but two passages by which one can go into Kerry. That on the north end is a , most rugged, dangerous one, called "the Priest's Leap,*^ Leao^^^ and well known in this country, from whence the road leads over the mountain of Mangerton, justly esteemed one of the highest in Ireland. Among these wild tracts are, here and there, some yew trees remaining, of a very large size. They were formerly in greater plenty, as was also the arbutus, or strawberry tree, which is celebrated to flourish in such soils.
Surgit & in solis formisor arbutus antris.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 157
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Medieval parish churches of Cork in 1306 will
Cork · city · Cork · 1306
The 1306 will of John de Wynchedon mentions several Cork churches including St. Philip's, St. John's, St. Bridget's, and St. Stephen's, with bequests for their repair, priests, the sick, and lepers. Croker corrected Smith's claim that there were only eleven churches.
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*• 'St. Stephen's. To the repair of the church of St. Stephen, Cork, 40^.
To the lepers there, 40^-
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 229
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Monument to John de Geraldinis in Cloyne Cathedral
Cloyne · town · Cork · 1611–1612
On the north side of the same aisle in Cloyne Cathedral is a defaced black marble monument to John de Geraldinis, a knight who died 15 January 1612 aged 85. His son, who died 16 March 1612 aged 43, is also commemorated beneath the same marble.
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On the N. side of the same aisle is another monument of black marble, somewhat defaced. On the top were two images, in a praying posture, since defaced : —
Epitaphium Johannis de Geraldinis milit A.D. 1611. Hie situs est miles magni de stirpe Geraldi,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 60
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Moore baronetcy of Rosscarbery established 1681
Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 1681
Emmanuel Moore of Rosscarbery was created first baronet in 1681. The title has descended through eleven generations to Sir Thomas O'Connor Moore, the eleventh and present baronet.
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Moore of Rosscarbery. Emmanuel Moore of Rosscarbery first bart. 1681 ; Sir Thomas O'Connor Moore, the eleventh and present bart.*
Colthurst of Ardrum. John Conway Colthurst of Ardrum first bart. 1744; Sir George St. John Colthurst of Blarney Castle, the sixth and present bart. His father. Sir George Conway Colthurst, fifth bart., married the only daughter of St. John Jefferyes of Blarney castle.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 281
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Moviddy and the Mourne preceptory patronage
Moviddy · parish · Cork
The church of Moviddy was in repair with the bishop as patron. Anciently the master of Mourne preceptory was patron of the rectory. The vicarage was taxed at £1 10s. in the King's Bench.
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MOVIDDY. — Rect and vie Ch. in repair. Pat. the bishop. Anciently the master of Mourne preceptory was pat to the rect The vie. taxed in the K. B. ;^i los. Proxy 3s. 4d. Glebe, 48a. 2r. 8p.
St. Nicholas. — Vide St John of Jerusalem.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 33
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Nucestown and Kilpatrick planted by Sir William Nuce
Newcestown · townland · Cork
Among scattered villages in the barony, Nucestown was first planted by Sir William Nuce, who had a considerable interest in Bandon before selling it to the Earl of Cork. Kilpatrick is also mentioned among the villages.
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There are few other places of any consequence in this barony. On the side of the river is Sinagh and Carow, good farm-houses, besides some scattered villages as Kilpatrick and Nucestown, first planted by Sir William Nuce, who had a considerable interest in Bandon, which he sold to the Earl of Cork.
Kilbritton Kilbritton is now a distinct cantred, which anciently
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 122
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O'Mahony lands in Muskerry parishes called Ive-flan-lee
Kilmurry · townland · Cork
The O'Mahonys held ancient possessions in the parishes of Kilmurry, Moviddy, Caneboy, and Aglish within the barony of Muskerry, a tract called Ive-flan-lee after Flan Mahony who conquered the area.
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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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 16
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O'Sullivan Bear captain of Dunboy
near Dunboy · street · Cork
O'Sullivan Bear was one of the chief Irish captains of Munster based at Dunboy in County Cork. He was a follower of Mac Carty More and subject to the Earls of Desmond.
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In a manuscript, called a Breviate of the Getting of Ireland, .&c., in the College library, E. Tab. 3. N. 18. Mac Carty More, of Desmond, and these following, are enumerated among the chief Irish captains of Munster, Mac Donagh, of Duhallow. O'Donogh, of Ross, by Loughlean, in Kerry. O'Donogh, of Glanfleske. O'Kief, of Drumtariff, in this county. Mac Awly, of Clan-Awly. O'Callaghan, of Clonmeene, in the same. O'SuUivan More, of Dunkerron, in Kerry. O'Sullivan Bear, of Dunboy, in this county. Mac Gillicuddy, of Doneboo, in Kerry. Mac Fyneen, of Ardentully, &c These were all followers of Mac Carty More ; they brought into the field 60 horse and 1500 foot. They, and all other of Mac Carty's followers, with his own forces, were to be at the call of the Earls of Desmond. Mac Carty Reagh, of Carbery, could raise 300 footmen, and 60 horsemen ; his territory extended, in length, 50 miles, and in breadth, 30 miles. Those following were his followers : — O'Driscoll, of Baltimore. Barry Oge Roe, and Barry-Oge, Oge, O'Mahon, of Ardintenan, O'Donovan, Mac Patrick, O'Crowley, O'Mulrian, &c He was also subject to the call of the Earls of Desmond.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 17
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Raleigh introduces the celebrated Affane cherry
Affane · townland · Waterford
Sir Walter Raleigh brought the celebrated Affane cherry to Ireland from the Canary Islands, alongside potatoes and tobacco from Virginia. The cherry became famously associated with the Affane locality.
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It is said Sir Walter brought them, together with tobacco, into Ireland from Virginia. He also brought the celebrated Affane cherry at the same time from the Canary Islands.('9>
(17) Original patent at Lismore.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 56
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Rosscarbery Priory leased by Queen to Robert Morgane
Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 1602
In 1602, Queen Elizabeth demised the site and precinct of the late priory of Rosscarbery to Robert Morgane for twenty-one years, including a hall, bakehouse, kitchen, and lands. The rent was set at £18 15s. 9½d. Irish plus pecks of port corn.
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" An indenture whereby the Queen demised to Robert Morgane, gent., for twenty- *' one years, the site and precinct of the late priory of Rosscarbery, als. Ross Hillarie, " a hall, a bakehouse, a kitchen, 60 ac. of the demesne, 124 ac. in the town and fields " of Rosscarbery, with the tythes of Rosscarbery. Rent ;^i8 is. 9^d. Irish, and 10 pecks " of port corn, to be delivered at the Purification in Cork out of the rectoree of R — and " to be allowed ;^i at Easter."
Page 249. Castlehaven, Smith, in describing the harbour of Castlehaven, strangely omits any mention of the beautiful estuary that winds between overhanging hills, until it widens out into a bay, and receives the little stream that drives the flour mills at Rineen, and gives the bay its name. Into this, some forty years ago, were driven, by the boatmen of Castlehaven, a shoal of more than fifty grampus that had been embayed in the harbour, and here, when the tide receded, they were killed and taken, and the oil sold for the benefit of their captors. The river from Rineen to Castlehaven is of the same character as that from Carrigaline to Crosshaven, the waters of the closed-in bay finding their outlet through a long, tortuous, and narrow gorge between pine-clad hills, on which the heron builds her nest and rears her progeny in security and calm. Here, in a climate where frost is almost unknown, vieing with the Channel Islands in salubrity and mildness, the fuschia, arbutus, holly and baytrees flourish; and, like the river sides and estuaries in Canada and British Columbia, the pine trees spring almost from the verge of high-water, and completely cover the steep and beautiful hillsides with their luxuriant foliage.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 147
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Sir Richard Cox's acquisition of Dunmanway estate from Arnop family
Dunmanway · town · Cork · 1666–1692
Sir Richard Cox acquired his property at Dunmanway from the Arnop family. He recorded in his own handwriting the details of the transactions, including a 1666 patent for three plowlands of Dunmanway and three gneeves of Togher passed by Lt-Colonel William Arnop, containing 1,460 profitable and 594 unprofitable acres.
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" Lt.-CoUonel] William Arnop, 26 June, 1666, passed patent for 3 plowlands of Dunmanway, and 3 gneeves of Togher, containing 1,460 acres profitable, and 594 acres unprofitable. The westerly half plowlands of Awe and Coolsnarly part containing 3503- "■■ '3P-P a""! tbe quit rent reserved for it (being 2,932a. ir. 30p. Engl measure) was ^27 9s. gd., which he got reduced in the Earle of Essex his government (upon the Act of Parliament) to ^22 123. 6d., and I got one moyety of that abated for ever, so that 'tis now but j£n 6s. 3d
'■ Coll. Arnop granted a rent-charge of ;£2o per ann. to Deane Pomroy, and gave a statute staple for performance of covenants. There was ^100 in arreare of this when it was assigned to me; however, I gave Mr. Arnop ^50 ready money, and took his deed of confirmation and farther mortgage for £'i'x>.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 151
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St. Senan founded church at Iniscarra c. 532
near Iniscarra · street · Waterford · 532
St. Senan flourished at Iniscarra about the year 532, where he erected a church. A company of religious persons arrived in Cork harbour from the continent on their way to Iniscarra to study the scriptures under St. Senan.
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Psigc I SS- Iniscarra, St. Senan flourished at Iniscarra about the year 532, where he erected a church, and we read of a company of religious per-
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 109
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White Well near Rostellan
White Well · well · Limerick
White Well, near Rostellan, was frequented on certain days of the year by Irish devotees. It is a fine limpid soft water flowing from a limestone rock, with a pleasant light chalybeate spa nearby.
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This prospect is terminated to the W. by the islands of Spike and HawlbowHn, and to the N. by the Great Island. White Well, near Rostillian, is frequented on certain days of the year by the superstitious Irish devotees ; it is a fine limpid, soft water, flowing from a limestone rock, and not far from it is a pleasant light chalybeate spa. Adjacent to the house is a noble park.
Corkbeff. ^^ ^^ ^' ^' "^^^ ^^^ harbour's mouth, is Corkbeg, now
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 62
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William Masters' charitable bequest to Shandon parish poor
near Shandon · locality · Cork
William Masters of Cork bequeathed £10 per annum to assist poor Protestant tradesmen of St. Mary Shandon parish, funding matched servant-maids with tradesmen, and supporting the Green Coat Hospital. The legacy was administered by the treasurer of the Green Coat Hospital and the parish minister.
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(") Among other legacies bequeathed to the poor of this parish, Mr. William Masters, of this city, left £10 per annum to be employed as follows :— ;^i6 to be distributed to eight Protestant tradesmen, who can have two credible neighbours to certify their being careful industrious men, and that they believe 40s. may assist them, so as to keep them
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 209
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Woodfort: Marshal's seat with panoramic mount
Woodfort · electoral division · Cork
Woodfort was a handsome house with elegant plantations and large orchards, inhabited by Simeon Marshal, surveyor-general of Munster. A circular hill south of the house was topped with a turret offering luxurious views of Mallow and distant mountains.
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Woodfort is a handsome house, with elegant plantations Woo ort. ^^^ considerable large orchards, inhabited by Simeon Marshal, esq., surveyor-general of Munster. To the south of the house is a circular hill covered over with trees, except some vistas that are cut through them. On the top of this mount is a turret, whence the eye may be feasted with a luxurious prospect of a great tract of country, with the adjacent town of Mallow, and the high mountains of Waterford, Limerick, and Kerry. Near the foot of this mount runs the river Clydagh, in delightful meanders, through groves of evergreens, and soon loses itself in the Blackwater near Kilbolady (Mr. Foot's), where are considerable plantations of cider fruit, firs, and other forest trees.
Dromore, seated in the eastern extremity of the parish, romore. ^^^ miles from Mallow, on the west of the river Clydagh,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 162
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Woodhill identified as former Bennet villa near Cork
Woodhill · townland · Donegal
Dr. Caulfield identified the villa described by Smith as belonging to Joseph Bennet, recorder of Cork, as the house now called Woodhill, seat of the Rev. J. Penrose. This links a named Cork residence to its earlier owner.
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Dr. Caulfield identifies two of the villas referred to near Cork. The villa referred to by Smith as that belonging to " the late Joseph Bennet, esq., recorder of Cork," he specifies as now " Woodhill," seat of the Rev. J. Penrose ; and the house belonging to Mr. Daniel Voster, he states is now called " Vosterberg," and incidentally mentions that Vosier^s Arithmetic is still (1866) a very popular school-book in Cork.
Page 352. Douglas, In the taxation of the diocese of Cork, 1291, under the head of the Deanery of Kyrricureth, we find entered —
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 204
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Yellow ochre pit near Kilmaclenine
Kilmaclenine · townland · Cork
Near Kilmaclenine, two miles south-west of Buttevant, there is a pit of good yellow ochre used for painting. This natural resource deposit is noted as a feature of the local landscape.
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road from Cork to Limerick runs through it^^s) Near Kilmaclenine, two miles south-west of Buttevant, there is a pit of good yellow ochre, Ballvbeg "^^^ ^^^ painting. At Ballybeg, on the other side of the river, a small walk from Buttevant, was a monastery of Augustinians, founded anno 1237, and dedicated to St Thomas by Philip de Barry, being endowed by his son David, who founded the friary of Buttevant before-mentioned ; this house and its revenues were granted to Sir Daniel Norton, knight, in trust for the Lady Norris, wife of Sir Thomas Norris, lord president of Munster, and mother to the Lady Jephson, wife of Sir John Jephson, who passed a patent for the same. The lands belonging to this abbey contained 2,060 Irish acres, and by* a valuation taken in 1622 were only worth £60 a-year ; at the same time the tithes and glebes belonging to it were valued at ;^200 per annum more. Some part of the building, particularly the steeple, which was a strong structure, and the east window of the chancel, have outlived the injuries of time. By the holes which remain in the vaulted roof of the steeple there were here a chime of bells. The traces of the foundation, and a high tower detached a considerable way to the southwest, once a part of this fabric, show it to have been a very large and magnificent structure.
Then did religion in a lazy cell,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 166
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Abbot Domhnal Na Laithidhe slain by Danes
Cork · city · Cork · 863
In 863, Domhnal Na Laithidhe, abbot of Cork and Lismore, was mortally wounded by the Danes. This is one of the earliest recorded Viking attacks on ecclesiastical figures associated with Cork.
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863 — Domhnal Na Laithidhe, abbot of Cork and Lismore, was mortally wounded by
the Danes. 868 — Reichtubhner Mac Corcadh, abbot of Cork, quievit,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 252
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Ballincolly castle: ancient seat of the Barretts
near Ballincolly · townland · Cork · 1600–1690
Ballincolly, a large castle four miles from Cork, was an ancient seat of the Barrett family. William Barrett submitted to the Queen's mercy in 1600 for involvement in Desmond's rebellion; the castle was later garrisoned by Cromwell and for King James II, and is built on a rock flanked with towers.
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Ballincolly Ballincolly, a large castle not far distant, was an ancient
seat of the Barretts, four miles from Cork. Anno 1600,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 94
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Ballinterry: Lord Barrymore's well-planted seat
Ballinterry · townland · Cork
Ballinterry, situated between Castle Lyons and Rathcormuck, belonged to Lord Barrymore. It was agreeably situated and well planted.
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Lyons are — Cool, Mr. Peard's, so named from its being in a corner of Condon's barony, which runs into Barrymore ; near it stand the ruins of a church ; here the Condons had formerly a castle. Toormore, a new house and good improvements, of Mr. Barret ; and Ballydorgan, Mr. Lear's seat Ballinterry, between Castle- Lyons and Rathcormuck, belongs to Lord Barrymore ; it is agreeably situated and well planted.
Rathcormuck, i.e,, " Charles-Fort," is a small neat market
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 91
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Ballyvourney rectory tied to Mourne preceptory
Ballyvourney · parish · Cork
The rectory of Ballyvourney belonged to the Mourne preceptory, linking the parish to the medieval military orders. This places Ballyvourney within the network of Hospitaller estates in Cork.
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Ballyvourney. — Vide the Preb. of Brigown. This rect belonged to Mourne preceptory.
Brigown. — A preb., which see. Glebe, 7a. 3op.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 39
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Carigaline church, anciently called Beaver
Carrigaline · town · Cork
Carigaline, anciently called Beaver, has a church in repair with the king as patron. It was not taxed in the King's Book.
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Carigaline (anciently called Beaver), — An entire rect Ch. in repair. Pat the king. Not taxed in the K. B. Proxy jCi 6s.
Carigippane. — Rect belongs to the Chantorship, which see. Glebe, by the Down survey, 3a. ir. 8p.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 32
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Carrig-a-phooka fairy legend near Macroom
Macroom · town · Cork
A charming story in Croker's Fairy Tales centres on Carrig-a-phooka, 'the rock of the fairy horse,' near Macroom and the neighbouring village of Ballyvourney.
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Page 159. Both Croker and Caulfield are silent and pass by Macroom, with its many adjacent castles and its neighbouring village of Ballyvourney, without a recording note, although in Croker's Fairy Tales one of his charming stories has its interest centred in Carrig-a-phooka, " the rock of the fairy horse," and Smith's notice of the town is far from being complete. When his third edition was published, and for thirty following years, the spiked skulls of the malefactors who, a little before the rebellion of 1798, were executed for the murder of Mr. Hutchinson, still gaped in the summer breeze and winter storm, and made the old bridewell and its surroundings hideous until all, with the exception of one, were blown down, and it remained in 1831 to sentinel the place and scare the moonlight traveller. Near this building of melancholy memories is a church dedicated to St. Coleman, in the pointed style of architecture, and built from designs by G. R. Pain, of whose ability Corkmen are justly proud. In its adjoining burying-ground there is an epitaph to "J. Connolly,"
(5) R. R. Brash : London, 1879.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 110
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Clenore rectory linked to Monaminy preceptory
Cleenagh · townland · Donegal
The rectory of Clenore anciently belonged to the preceptory of Monaminy and was later impropriated to the Lord Bishop of Limerick. The parish includes three acres of glebe.
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Carigdownane. — Rect and vie. Pat the bishop. Ch. in ruins. This rect anciently belonged to the preceptory of Monaminy.
Cahirultan. — A preb., which see.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 39
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Clonmult church in ruins under Kilmacdonough prebend
Clonmult · townland · Cork
The prebend of Kilmacdonough included the rectory and vicarage of Kilmahone and Clonmult. The church of Clonmult was in ruins.
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Preb. of Kilmacdonough. — The rect and vie. of Kilmahone, the rect and vie. of Clonmult Ch. in ruins. Pat the bishop. Taxed in the K. B. £4,
Preb. of Cahirultan. — The rect of Kilnamartery, otherwise Ballyoughter ; the vie. of the same, and the vie. of Mogeely, as united by Act of Parliament, 9 Anne, chap. 27, and called the parish of Castlemartyr. Ch. of Castlemartyr in repair, built upon ground given by Henry Boyle, Esq., being removed by the said Act. The rect of Litter ; the entire rect of Moyallow ; the entire rect of Killeagh. Those ch. in repair. Pat the bishop. Ballymartyr taxed in the K. B. ;^i 5s. Cahirultan, 6s. 8d. Glebe and spittle lands to Ballyoughter, 2a.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 37
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Cork Courthouse burned with official records (1891)
Cork · city · Cork · 1891
Official records of county Cork sheriffs were destroyed when the Cork Courthouse was burned in 1891, forcing compilers to reconstruct lists from directories and almanacs.
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[From Tuckey^s Cork Remembrancer to 1840 ; from 1841 to present time compiled for Thomas OfficitU Directory, and PurcelCs and Guy^s Cork Almanacs, Official records destroyed at the burning of the Cork Courthouse in 1891.]
1319. 1343. 1344.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 270
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County Courthouse of Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1680
The County Courthouse was built near the Castle of Cork in 1680, with the corporation contributing £100 towards its construction. It is a plain, large, and commodious structure situated near the centre of the city, with adjacent jury rooms.
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The County Courthouse was built near the Castle of hous^^"'^" ^^^^^ before mentioned, anno 1680. The corporation gave £\QO towards the building. It is a plain, large, commodious structure, with adjacent grand and petty jury-rooms, and, being near the centre of the city, lies very convenient for the purpose.
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
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 215
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Crookhaven: fishing town with finest harbour outlet
Crookhaven · townland · Cork
Crookhaven, once a place of some note, was described as a small inconsiderable fishing town near an excellent harbour, one of the best outlets in Europe for vessels. The lands about it were exceedingly rocky and barren, much belonging to the see of Cork.
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stands Crookhaven, once a place of some note, but now a
Croo aven. gj^j^jj inconsiderable fishing town, near an excellent harbour,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 144
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Cross-denare close with four cabins bounding Gillabby
near Gillabbey · townland · Cork · 1680–1701
A piece of ground with four cabins, being part of a close called Cross-denare, bounding on the west with the lands of Gillabby, was leased to William Bryan from 1680 for 21 years. It was later in the possession of Robert Wright Smith.
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25. A piece of ground with four cabins thereon, being part of a close called Crossdenare, bounding oh the west with the lands of Gillabby, for 21 years, from 25 March, 1680, paying quarterly, £i os, od. The lease to William Bryan, now in the possession of Robert Wright Smith, paid as a fine 20s. Inevitable casualties of fire and war excepted.
26. A house and garden plot on the south of the church, near Dean's Court, in lease to Jane Jefford, widow, for 40 years, from March 25, 1693, paying quarterly, los. At Shrovetide, perquisites i capon or is,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 82
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Doneraile Cavalry resolves to form stock purse from absent members' pay
Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1797
In 1797 the Doneraile Cavalry resolved that pay accruing to members on days of absence for leave or sickness would be paid to the Secretary and Treasurer to form a stock purse for the benefit of the corps. John Shinnor served as Secretary.
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"At a meeting of the Doneraile Cavalry, on 1797.
"Resolved unanimously — That from this date the pay arising to each and every member of this corps on days of absence on leave, or days of absence occasioned by sickness, shall be paid into the hands of our Secy- and Treasurer, in order to form a stock purse for the use and benefit of the corps, and apply'd in such manner and for such purposes as they shall direct. Signed by order, "John Shinnor, Secy-
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 300
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Duhallow Rangers volunteer cavalry 1778
Duhallow · barony · Cork · 1778
The Duhallow Rangers were a volunteer cavalry corps raised in 1778 under Colonel the Hon. Charles Percival.
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Duhallow Rangers, 1778. Colonel Hon. Charles Percival.
Imokilly Horse, September, 1778. Scarlet, faced black, yellow buttons, gold epaulets, yellow helmets, white jackets edged red. Colonel Edward Roche.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186
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Elizabethan plan of Corkbeg fort in State Paper Office
Corkbeg · townland · Cork
Croker noted that a plan of the fort of Corkbeg, dating from the time of Elizabeth, exists in the State Paper Office within the Volume of Plans.
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Corkbeg, Of this Croker says there is a plan in the State Paper Office of the fort of Corkbeg temp. Eliz. in the Vol. of Plans.
Middletown. Both Croker and Caulfield are destitute of notes concerning this thriving town There is in St. John's Church a chalice of silver gilt, and two patens-on-foot of the same, with the inscription — " Given for the use of St. John's Church, Middleton, 1694." They are most beautiful examples of seventeenth century Cork silver, having been •made by Robert Goble, who was master of the guild of goldsmiths in Cork, 1695-6. The ornaments upon these, which are in chased and repouss^ work, are the symbolic Roses and Lilies — not in this case the emblems of England and France, but of the Divine Redeemer, who is " the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley."
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 74
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Franciscan friary on Grattan Street
Grattan Street · street · Cork
A Roman Catholic friary of the Order of the Strict Observance of the Rules of St. Francis of Assisium was located on Grattan Street in Cork city.
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" The North Parish is that usually occupied by the bishop, and is served in general ** by four curates, in addition to which the bishop holds, under a papal induct, the " middle as a mensal parish. This latter is attended to by a deservitor and two '• assistant curates. The South Parish is in general filled by the dean and archdeacon, "who is aided in the discharge of the parochial duties by four curates. There is no "chapter in the Catholic Diocese of Cork, though an arrangement for its restoration *' was, some years ago, intimated as in progress. Besides a parish chapel in each of " the above divisions, and a chapel of ease at Blackrock, there are in Cork four other " places of Catholic worship attached to Friaries. One of the Order of S, Dominic, in " the street which derives its denomination from that circumstance, in the northern " part of the city. Another of the Order of the Strict Observance of the Rules of " St. Francis of Assisium, in Grattan Street A third, of the Capuchin reform of the " same order, in Blackamoor Lane [built by Father O'Leary], and the fourth, belonging "to the Hermits of St. Augustin, in Brunswick Street. Each of these churches is " attended by three or more members of their respective order, and has, as well as the "parish chapels» daily service for the convenience of the pious individuals of the ** Catholic communion.
" There are three convents of nuns in Cork — The Ursuline Convent at Blackrock, (»o) " the community of which devote themselves to the education of the females of the " more wealthy classes of the Roman Catholics, and is a highly respectable establish- " ment.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 234
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Great Island Cavalry volunteer corps 1782
near Great Island · townland · Cork · 1782
The Great Island Cavalry was a volunteer corps raised on 24 June 1782 under Captain Wallis Colthurst. Their uniform was scarlet faced green with gold epaulets, yellow buttons, and white jackets edged red.
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Great Island Cavalry, June 24th, 1782. Scarlet, faced green, gold epaulets, yellow buttons, white jackets, edged red. Captain Wallis Colthurst.
(4) True Blue of Cork, 1745. A silver belt badge, oval, 2f inches long by 2 inches wide, having the harp crowned, and on a fillet, " The Independent Blues." This was made in Cork by " I. H." [John Harding], and has the town mark of the eighteenth century, " Sterling."
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186
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Iniscarra church and parsonage on the Lee
near Iniscarra · street · Waterford
Iniscarra, on the north side of the River Lee in the liberties of Cork, had a decent church and neatly built parsonage house. Nearby seats included Sirmount (Emanuel Moore) and Ardrum (Sir John Colthurst, made baronet in 1744).
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in the liberties of Cork, the river Lee runs through this barony about six miles, dividing it from Muskery. Upon this river are several seats, j^j ^ On the north side is Iniscarra, a decent church, and neatly built parsonage house. Sirmount, the seat of Emanuel Sirmount. Moor, esq., lies a mile more to the W. on a rising ground over the Lee ; it is finely wooded on the east side, and has a good south prospect of a great extent of country. Not far from, and opposite to this,
are the remains of a castle, named Castle Inchy, which Castle Inchy. ^^^^ ^j^j^ ^f hsLTon to Justin, Lord Viscount Mountcashel.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 95
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John de Wynchedon bequeaths for St. Fynbarre's repair
Cork · city · Cork
The will of John de Wynchedon mentions the church of St. Anthony's and left 20 shillings for the repair of the church of St. Fynbarre in Cork.
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" And left 20 shillings to repair of the church of St. Fynbarre." — RocAe MSS,
Croker also states that —
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 229
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Kilbrittain chapel, ancient Capella de Kylsinthin
near Kilbrittain · street · Cork
Kilbritton was anciently named Capella de Kylsinthin de Kilbritton. The church was in ruins, with no glebe, and was taxed in the King's Bench at £1 13s. 4d.
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Prebend of Kilbritton (anciently named Capella de Kylsinthin de Kilbritton). — Ch. in ruins. Pat the bishop. Taxed in the K. B. £\ 13s. 4d. Proxy 4s. No glebe.
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."
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 30
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Kinalmeaky named from Beake of Munster Annals
Kinalmeaky · barony · Cork
According to the Munster Annals, the territory of Kinalmeaky in Cork took its name from Beake, a descendant of Flan, and was anciently part of Carbery.
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From this Flan descended Beake ; from whom, according to the Munster Annals, the territory of Kinalmeaky ^'^Hook its name, which was anciently part of Carbery.^'7)
The family of O'Donovan ^'^> was the next mentioned as allowed to be of royal extraction ; their territory, in this county, went formerly by the name of Clancahili, a part of West Carbery, comprehending the large and mountainous parish of Drumalegue, and other tracts, in which parish they had their chief residence, at Castle-Donovan. This family came hither from a barony in the county of Limerick called Coshma, where they built the famous castle of Crom, which afterwards fell to the Kildare family, and from which the motto Crom-a-Boo, still used by that noHe house, was taken. The repre«^entative of this ancient family has his seat at Banlaghan, in West Carbery. Another ancient sept, also said to be of
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 16
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Memorial for Col. George Bate of Kinsale
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1735
A hatchment memorializes the Hon. Colonel George Bate, who served as Lieutenant-Governor of the town and fort of Kinsale and died on the 31st of August, 1735.
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VIII. Sable, two hands argent, a chief or, impaled with sable, a bend dexter, and in the sinister chief a tower argent. This to the memory of the Hon. Colonel George Bate, Lieutenant-Governor of the town and fort of Kinsale, who died the 31st of August, 1735.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 118
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Mitchelstown Light Dragoons formed July 1774
Mitchelstown · townland · Cork · 1774
The Mitchelstown Light Dragoons were a volunteer cavalry corps formed in July 1774 under Colonel Viscount Kingsborough. Their uniform was scarlet faced black with silver epaulets, yellow helmets, and white buttons.
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Mitchelstown Light Dragoons, July, 1774. Scarlet, faced black, silver epaulets, yellow helmets, white buttons. Colonel Viscount Kingsborough.
Blackpool Horse, 1776. Green, laced gold, ditto epaulets, buff waistcoat and breeches. Colonel John Harding.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186
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Mourne preceptory at Templemichael
Templemichael · townland · Cork
Mourne preceptory, also known as Templemichael, had its church in repair with the king as patron. The whole tithes belonged anciently to the preceptory, and its glebe of 42 acres lay in the parish of Desert.
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Mourne preceptory, a/ias Templemichael. — Rect and vie. Ch in repair. Pat the king. The whole tithes belonged anciently to the preceptory. Glebe, 42a. lying in the par. of Desert
Mullowney, otherwise Knocktemple. — An entire rect Ch. in ruins. Pat the bishop.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 41
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Queen Elizabeth's grant of Dunmanway castle and lands
Dunmanway · town · Cork · 1590
By a grant dated at Greenwich 18 July 1590, Queen Elizabeth granted the castle, town, and lands of Dunmanway to Thady (Teige) McDermott McCartie, described as a gentleman of Donemaynwege. The grant is recorded in the Fiants of Elizabeth, No. 5,520.
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HE castle, town, and lands of Dounemaynewaye (Dunmanway) {page 243) is included, with other hereditaments, in a grant from the Queen, dated at Greenwich 18th July, 1590, to Thady ais. Teige McDermott McCartie, of Donemaynwege, gent. — {See Fiants of Elizabeth, No. 5,520, in the sixteenth Report of the Deputy Keeper of the P.R. in Irel.)
Sir Richard Cox appears to have acquired his property here from the Amop family. The following is a memorandum in Sir Richard's own handwriting of the transactions ; —
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 151
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Round tower at Cloyne church
Cloyne · town · Cork
A round tower stands near the church in Cloyne, measuring ninety-two feet high and ten feet in diameter. Its door faces the west entrance of the church, consistent with other such towers observed by the author.
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In Cloyne is a small castle, said to have been erected by the Fitz- Geralds. To the N. W. of the town is a reputed holy well, dedicated to St. Coleman, who was the ancient patron of Imokilly ; it is visited by the Irish on the 24th of November, being the patron day of that saint Near the church stands a round tower, ninety-two feet high, and ten feet diameter. The door is about thirteen feet from the ground, which faces the west entrance of the church, as all the doors of these kind of buildings do that I have yet seen. Concerning the true use of these towers I shall say something in another place. The soil in this neighbourhood is a loamy, grey earth, mixed with sand, affording plenty of wheat, small barley, and potatoes. The chief manure is sea-sand and burnt clay, of which hereafter.
Castlemary ^ small mile west of Cloyne is Castlemary,the house and ' plantations of Robert Longfield, esq,, situate at no great distance from the eastern side of Cork harbour, of which there is an agreeable prospect from the house and gardens, together with a considerable part of the Great Island. This place was called formerly Cot's Rock, from the remains of a Druid's altar, still to be seen in an orchard near the house. This altar consists of a large stone, fifteen feet long and eight in breadth, of a rough irregular figure, approaching to an oval form. The highest part of it is nine feet from the ground ; it is supported by three other great stones. ^30 Adjoining to it is a large round flagstone or table,
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