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Saxon Inscription Stone in Kinsale Church
Kinsale · town · Cork
An old stone with an inscription in the Saxon character is placed in the wall behind the altar of the church in Kinsale. The text begins with "Orate pro animabus" but is largely illegible due to the wainscot.
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Behind the altar is an old stone, placed in the wall, which has an inscription in the Saxon character, and begins thus : —
"Orate pro animabus," etc.,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 118
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In the church at Kinsale, behind the altar, there is an old stone set into the wall. It carries an inscription in the Saxon character. The words begin, "Orate pro animabus," and then go on, but the rest is not given.
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Spaniards arrive at Kinsale
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1602
In 1602, Spanish forces arrived at Kinsale, a major event in the Nine Years' War. King James was also proclaimed in the same year.
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1602. The Spaniards arrived in Kinsale.
King James proclaimed.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 267
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Kinsale, in Cork, saw the Spaniards arrive in 1602. That same year, King James was proclaimed.
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St. Mary Shandon church and its Latin inscription
near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1693
St. Mary Shandon church, with the annexed parish of St. Catherine (long since demolished), stood in the north suburbs of Cork near Shandon Castle. Over the west door, a stone inscription in gold letters records that Viscount Sydney, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, gave land for the parish in 1693.
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Shandon. °^ ^*- Catherine annexed, which last has been long since demolished, are in the north suburbs. This church had the additional name of Shandon, being erected near Shandon castle, to distinguish it from St. Mary de Narde, which stood on the south side of the river, where the old barrack now stands.
Over the west door of this church on a stone is this inscription, in gold letters : —
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 209
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In Shandon, north of Cork's river, stood St. Mary's church, called Shandon to distinguish it from St. Mary de Narde on the south side. The parish of St. Catherine was annexed to it, long since demolished. The church stood near Shandon Castle. Over its west door, a stone bears an inscription in gold letters recording that Viscount Sydney, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, gave the land in 1693.
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Vellabori people near Mizen Head
near Mizen Head · promontory · Cork
Ptolemy places a people named Vellabori near the Notium of Munster, now called Missen-head or Muinavogy-head. Their name derives from the British 'Bel Abor,' meaning 'the head of a bay,' probably referring to Bear or Bear-head.
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Ptolemy places, near the Notium of Munster (which is now called the
(8) Lib. 4. cap. 16. (9/ Gloss, page 283.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 15
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Somewhere about Mizen Head, Ptolemy placed a people called the Vellabori. He set them near what he called the Notium of Munster, which is now called Missen-head or Muinavogy-head. Their name comes from the British words “Bel Abor,” meaning “the head of a bay,” and probably refers to Bear or Bear-head.
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Bandon Cavalry volunteer corps 1778
Bandon · town · Cork · 1778
The Bandon Cavalry was a volunteer corps raised on 6 May 1778 under Colonel Samson Stawell. Their uniform was a dark olive-green jacket with crimson velvet cuffs and collar and silver epaulets.
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Bandon Cavalry, May 6th, 1778. Dark olive-green jacket, half lapelled, crimson velvet cuffs and collar, silver epaulets. Colonel Samson Stawell.
Muskerry Blue L. D., June ist, 1778. Blue, lapelled, edged white, silver epaulets, white jackets edged blue. Colonel Robert Warren.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186
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Bandon raised a cavalry volunteer corps on the 6th of May, 1778, under Colonel Samson Stawell. The men wore dark olive-green jackets, half-lapelled, with crimson velvet cuffs and collar, and silver epaulets.
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Blarney Volunteers 1778
near Blarney · townland · Cork · 1778
The Blarney Volunteers were a volunteer infantry corps raised on 13 June 1778 under Colonel George Jeffereys. Their uniform was scarlet faced black with white buttons.
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Blarney Volunteers, June 13th, 1778. Scarlet, faced black, white buttons. Colonel George Jeffereys.
<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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Somewhere around here, the Blarney Volunteers were raised on 13 June 1778, an infantry corps under Colonel George Jeffereys. Their uniform was scarlet, faced black, with white buttons. That is what the record gives: a date, a commander, a uniform. Nothing more of their story has come down.
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Brigown prebend with Ballyvourney and Mitchelstown church
Mitchelstown · townland · Cork
The prebend of Brigown, also called Marshalstown, included the rectory and vicarage of Ballyvourney and Dungandonovan. The church at Mitchelstown was in repair.
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Preb. of Brigown, a/ias Marshalstown. — The rect. and vie. of Ballyvourney. The rect and vie. of Dungandonovan. Ch. in repair at Mitchelstown. Pat the bishop.
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,
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Somewhere close to Mitchelstown, a church stood in repair. The prebend of Brigown, also called Marshalstown, included the rectory and vicarage of Ballyvourney and of Dungandonovan. The bishop was its patron.
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Clodagh Castle's distance from Dunisky
Clodagh · townland · Cork
Herbert Webb Gillman corrects Smith's assertion that Clodagh Castle and the Dunisky Stone are adjacent, noting that there is a distance of nearly five miles between the two sites.
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Page 168. On Clodagh Castle and Dunisky Stone^ Smith writes as if these were adjacent to each other, whereas there is a distance of nearly five miles between them. It is clear that Smith never saw this stone, which he describes as still lying in a ditch and bearing an inscription in Irish, signifying to all passengers to repair to the house of Mr. Edmund MacSwiney for entertainment Windele (ed. 1839) mentions having
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 112
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Somewhere around here is Clodagh Castle. Smith wrote as if it and the Dunisky Stone were side by side. Herbert Webb Gillman corrected him: there is a distance of nearly five miles between them. He said it is clear Smith never saw the stone, which Smith described as lying in a ditch, bearing an Irish inscription inviting all passengers to repair to the house of Edmund MacSwiney for entertainment.
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Glanmire Union volunteer cavalry 1779
near Glanmire · town · Cork · 1779
The Glanmire Union was a volunteer cavalry corps raised on 27 August 1779 under Colonel Henry Mannix. Their uniform was deep green faced black.
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Glanmire Union, August 27th, 1779. Deep green, faced black. Colonel Henry Mannix.
Cork Cavalry. Scarlet, faced blue, silver laced, silver epaulets, white buttons. Colonel William Chetwynd.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186
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Near Glanmire, a volunteer cavalry corps called the Glanmire Union was raised on 27 August 1779, under Colonel Henry Mannix. Their uniform was deep green, faced black.
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Killeen farm-house of James Colthurst near Ballyvourney
Killeen · townland · Cork
The only agricultural improvement for some miles around Ballyvourney was at Killeen, a good farm-house belonging to Mr. James Colthurst, situated about a mile to the north-east of St. Gobnate's church.
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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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Somewhere around here is Killeen, a good farm-house belonging to Mister James Colthurst. It is the only improvement for some miles round. West of Saint Gobnate's church there 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, esquire. The farm-house lies about a mile to the north-east of the church. The north-west part of the barony, from Macroom to the Blackwater, is rough and uncultivated. About four miles to the north-west of Macroom are the remains of a Danish intrenchment of an oval form. The greatest diameter is 60 yards and the smaller is 40. It is surrounded by a broad and 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 5 very large stones, pitched endways, forming an equilateral triangle, whose inside area may contain a dozen persons.
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St. Olan's Tomb at Aghabullogue
near Aghabullogue · village · Cork · 1831
At Aghabullogue, the monument called St. Olan's Tomb is made of green grit stone, with a pillar-stone standing four feet six inches from the ground. Croker provided a sketch of the monument on 15 May 1831.
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" The monument called ' St. Olan's Torab ' Js of
" green grit stone ; of its effect the annexed sketch
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 109
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Aghabullogue in Cork has a monument called St. Olan's Tomb, made of green grit stone. Croker sketched it on 15 May 1831.
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Ballymac-Patrick or Careysville castle
Careysville · townland · Cork
On the other side of the river, more easterly, stood the castle of Ballymac-Patrick, later called Careysville, built by the Condons and described as a pleasant seat.
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Careysville. "ver, but more easterly, is the castle of Ballymac-Patrick, now Careysville, built also by the Condons, and is a pleasant
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 180
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Somewhere around here stood the castle of Ballymac-Patrick, later called Careysville. It was built by the Condons, and was described as a pleasant seat.
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Baltimore incorporated as a parliamentary borough
Baltimore · town · Cork · 1613
Baltimore was incorporated on 25 March 1613, making it one of the early incorporated parliamentary boroughs in Cork. Sir Thomas Crooke of Baltimore was among its first returned Members in April 1613.
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Baltimore, Incorporated March 25TH, 1613.
1613, April 20th. Sir Thomas Crooke, knt., of Baltimore ; Henry Pierce, of Dublin.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 274
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The town of Baltimore was incorporated on the 25th of March, 1613, one of the early parliamentary boroughs in Cork. On the 20th of April that same year, Sir Thomas Crooke of Baltimore and Henry Pierce of Dublin were returned as its Members.
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Bandon yeomanry volunteer for service anywhere in Ireland
Bandon · town · Cork · 1808
In June 1808, all the yeomanry corps near Bandon volunteered their services to any part of Ireland. The Kenry Cavalry and Infantry likewise volunteered.
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In June all the yeomanry corps near Bandon volunteered their services to any part of Ireland. The Kenry Cavalry and Infantry likewise volunteered.
1809. The yeomanry were constantly inspected during this year, robberies still taking place.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 288
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Bandon, in County Cork. In June 1808, every yeomanry corps near the town volunteered for service anywhere in Ireland. The Kenry Cavalry and Infantry did the same. The next year, 1809, the yeomanry were constantly inspected, and robberies were still taking place.
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Bantry town barracks and church
Bantry · town · Cork
The town of Bantry contains a barracks for a foot company and a decent parish church. It formerly gave the title of baron to Roper Viscount Baltinglass.
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The Sullivans had formerly several good seats round this bay. That of Rinedizart was demolished by a ship of war in Oliver Cromwell's time. They had another at Blackrock, where there is a good house of Samuel Hutchinson, esq. Three rivers fall into this bay from the north, viz. — Moyallah river, being the most eastern, next to Bantry, which empties itself down a steep rock into the bay — neither salmon nor trout can go up into it, so that it is quite destitute of either ; the Ouvane, ie.y " the middle river " ; and the western river, called Curloom. In the town of Bantry is a barrack for a foot company, and a decent parish church. It
formerly gave title of baron to Roper Viscount Baltinglass. antry ay. jj^^ j^^^ ^j- gg^j^^jy jg twenty-six miles long, and, in most
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 156
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As the road takes you through Bantry, you are passing through a town that has long held its own importance. Bantry sits on a bay where three rivers come down from the north. The easternmost is the Moyallah, which drops over a steep rock into the water, and no salmon or trout can make their way up it. West of that is the Ouvane, called the middle river, and farther west the Curloom. The town itself has a barracks fit for a foot company, and a decent parish church. In older times the name of Bantry carried rank with it: it gave the title of baron to Roper Viscount Baltinglass. The country around the bay once held several good seats belonging to the Sullivans. One at Rinedizart was demolished by a ship of war in Oliver Cromwell's time. Another stood at Blackrock, where there is now a good house belonging to Samuel Hutchinson.
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Blackpool Horse volunteer cavalry 1776
Blackpool · townland · Cork · 1776
The Blackpool Horse was a volunteer cavalry corps raised in 1776 under Colonel John Harding. They wore green uniforms laced gold with buff waistcoat and breeches.
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Blackpool Horse, 1776. Green, laced gold, ditto epaulets, buff waistcoat and breeches. Colonel John Harding.
Youghal Cavalry, 1776. Scarlet, faced white. Captain Commandant Robert Ball.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186
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Close to Blackpool, in 1776, a volunteer cavalry corps called the Blackpool Horse was raised under Colonel John Harding. They wore green uniforms laced with gold, gold epaulets, and buff waistcoat and breeches.
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Bog-timber discovered at Ballyquirk
Ballyquirk · townland · Cork
Considerable quantities of bog-timber were found at Ballyquirk, the estate of Ed. Supple, near Castlemartyr, indicating submerged ancient woodlands preserved in the bog.
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Drumada, now Supple's Court, a small mile S. of Castlemartyr, is a handsome seat of Ed. Supple, esq., on a rising ground, which takes in an agreeable prospect of a considerable tract of country, and all the improvements and new river of Castlemartyr. Facing the house is a pretty canal, good gardens and offices ; and considerable quantities of bog-timber have been found at Ballyquirk, the estate of this gentleman.
About three miles E. of Castlemartyr is the church of Church" Kilcfedan, in which are two old monuments. That on the south side of the altar has the following inscription : —
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 58
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Somewhere around here, considerable quantities of bog-timber have been found at Ballyquirk, the estate of Ed. Supple. His seat, called Supple's Court, stood on rising ground near Castlemartyr, with a wide prospect over the surrounding country. A canal and gardens faced the house. The timber points to ancient woodlands, submerged and preserved in the bog.
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Bregoge church in ruins under Newman impropriation
Bregoge · townland · Cork
The church at Bregoge is in ruins. The rectory was impropriated to Richard Newman, and the bishop presents to the vicarage.
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Bregoge. — Ch. in ruins. The bishop is pat to the vie The rect is imp. ; Richard Newman, Esq., impropriator.
Cahirdowgan. — A perpetual curacy. Pat the bishop. The rect is improp. ; Anthony Jephson, Esq., impropriator.
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Somewhere around here stands what is left of Bregoge church, now in ruins. The rectory here was impropriated, with Richard Newman as the impropriator. The bishop presents to the vicarage.
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Burning of Cork Courthouse destroys official records (1891)
Cork · city · Cork · 1891
The official records used to compile the parliamentary member lists were destroyed when the Cork Courthouse was burned in 1891. This loss of records complicates the historical documentation of Cork's political representatives.
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[Members of the Irish Parliament from Tuckey^s Cork Remembrancer ; members of the Imperial Parliament from Union to i860 from Gibson's History of Cork ; and to present time compiled from PurcelCs and Guy^s Cork Almanacs, Official records destroyed at the burning of the Cork Courthouse in 1891.]
County of Cork.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 272
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Cork, in 1891. The Cork Courthouse burned, and with it the official records that had been used to compile the lists of Cork's parliamentary members. What was lost in that fire left the history of the city's political representatives harder to piece together.
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Captain Henry Evans admitted to Doneraile Cavalry
Oldtown · townland · Carlow · 1797
Lieutenant White proposed Captain Henry Evans of Oldtown, near Shanballymore, as a member of the Doneraile Cavalry in 1797. He was ballotted for according to rule and unanimously admitted.
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"Lieut. White having proposed Cap*- Henry Evans (45) as member of this corps, seconded by every member present, and being ballotted for according to Rule, is unanimously admitted. Signed by order. "J. Shinnor, Secy-
"At a meeting of the Doneraile Cavalry, on the 9th Augt-i 1797, Sergeant Gardiner proposed RichJ- Hunt (46) as a member of this corps, second^, by J. Shinnor, and being ballott'd for according to rule, has been unanimously admitted-
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 300
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Somewhere close to Oldtown, Captain Henry Evans was proposed as a member of the Doneraile Cavalry in 1797. Lieutenant White put his name forward. Every member present seconded the proposal. He was ballotted for according to rule and unanimously admitted. J. Shinnor signed by order as secretary.
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Carker House and the Evans family yeomanry connection
Carker · townland · Cork · 1796
N.G. Evans of Carker House served as captain of the Doneraile Yeomanry Cavalry from its formation in 1796. His sword remains in the possession of his grandson, John Westropp Evans, the present owner of Carker, who also holds his J.P. commission.
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(3) Carker House; he m. Nov., 1790, Anne, fourth dau. of Ralph Westropp, Esq., of Attyflin, co. Limerick. The present owner of Carker, John Westropp Evans, Esq., J.P., his grandson, possesses his sword.
(3) Richardstown (Byblox). (9) Graig.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 294
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Somewhere around here is Carker House. N.G. Evans served as captain of the Doneraile Yeomanry Cavalry from its formation in 1796. He married Anne, fourth daughter of Ralph Westropp of Attyflin, County Limerick, in November 1790. His grandson, John Westropp Evans, the present owner, still possesses his sword.
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Castlesaffron, now Creagh Castle
Castlesaffron · townland · Cork
Castlesaffron, renamed Creagh Castle, was the residence of Captain John W. Brazier-Creagh of the North Cork Militia.
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Page 312. Castlesaffron^ now called " Creagh-Castle," residence of Captain John W. Brazier-Creagh, North Cork Militia.
Page 313. Kilbume^ otherwise " Kilbyrne." This property has been in the possession of the descendants of James White of Dromanagh, county VVaterford, and Grace Grove of Kilbyrne, since 1694. {^See page 209, Journal of the Royal Historical and Archceological Association of Ireland^ volume viii., 4th series.) The name Kilbyrne means " Beirne's church."
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 184
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Somewhere around here is Castlesaffron, now called Creagh Castle. It was the residence of Captain John W. Brazier-Creagh of the North Cork Militia.
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Clonakilty incorporated as a parliamentary borough
Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1613
Clonakilty was incorporated on 5 May 1613, establishing it as a parliamentary borough. Sir Edward Harris of Cahirmoney and Sir Henry Gosnell were among its first representatives.
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Clonakilty, Incorporated May 5TH, 1613.
1613, May 3rd. Sir Edward Harris, knt., of Cahirmoney ; Sir Henry Gosnell, knt.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 274
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Clonakilty was incorporated as a parliamentary borough on 5 May 1613. Two of its first representatives were Sir Edward Harris of Cahirmoney and Sir Henry Gosnell.
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Cork called 'Currig' by the Irish
Cork · city · Cork
Croker noted that the Irish people in Smith's time referred to Cork by the Irish name 'Currig'. The section also discusses the derivation of 'Desmond' from the Irish 'deas' meaning south.
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The first volume of Croker, which ends at p. 106, is almost devoid of notes. There are some passing allusions to the Irish people in his time calling Cork cuRKIG ; to the derivation of the word Desmond, signifying in the Irish language, South Munster, from deas the right hand, like the Hebrew _;liw(«, which is the only word in the vocabulary that signifies south, as tuath or the left hand is north : hence Tuath Mumhawn or North Munster (Thomond). He alludes also to the O'Callaghans having been descended from Callachan-Caisel, king of Munster anno 936, who were dynasts of the country called Pobul i Cheallachain, in the county of Cork, until Cromwell's time.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 8
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Cork, the city the road takes you through, was called Currig by the Irish people in Smith's time. Croker noted this passing allusion, along with the meaning of the word Desmond. Desmond signifies South Munster in the Irish language, and comes from deas, the right hand, just as the Hebrew word for south is the only word in that vocabulary signifying south. Its counterpart is tuath, the left hand, which is north, giving us Tuath Mumhawn or North Munster, also called Thomond. Croker also alluded to the O'Callaghans, descended from Callachan-Caisel, king of Munster in 936. They were dynasts of the country called Pobul i Cheallachain, in the county of Cork, until Cromwell's time.
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Cork city water supply from the river Lee
Cork · city · Cork
The south side of Cork, being limestone ground, was indifferently supplied with water. While the north side had some good springs, most inhabitants used water from the river Lee at low water, which was far from pure.
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The city on the south side, being h'mestone ground, is but indifferently supplied with good water. On the north side there are some good springs, but the generality of the inhabitants use that of the river Lee, taken up at low water, which, it must be confessed, is far from being of the purest kind.
Churches ^" ^^^^ ^'^^^ besides the cathedral, are the churches of
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 209
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In Cork, the south side stands on limestone and was poorly supplied with good water. The north side had some good springs, but most people used water from the river Lee, drawn at low water, which was far from pure.
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Cork Corporation and volunteer corps fund national defence
Cork · city · Cork · 1798
In early 1798, the Corporation of Cork pledged £500 per annum during the war for defence of the country, alongside contributions from the Royal Cork Volunteers and Royal Cork Legion.
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Corporation of Cork, per annum, during the war . . /500.
Royal Cork Volunteers, do. do. Z^^^*
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 283
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Cork, in 1798. The Corporation of Cork pledged 500 pounds per annum during the war for defence of the country. The Royal Cork Volunteers did the same, as did the Royal Cork Legion.
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Cork port customs revenue 1740–1749
Cork · city · Cork · 1740–1749
The customs revenue of the port of Cork was recorded for each year from 1740 through 1749, showing fluctuating figures. Inland duties including excise, licenses, quit rents, and hearth-money in the Cork district amounted to about £14,000 per annum, besides collections at Kinsale, Baltimore, and Mallow.
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The total of the customs of the port of Cork, for the following years, stands as follows : —
Years. 1740 I74I 1742
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 219
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Cork was a customs port whose revenue was recorded year by year from 1740 through 1749. The figures rose and fell over that decade. Beyond customs, inland duties in the Cork district, including excise, licenses, quit rents, and hearth-money, came to about £14,000 per annum. Further collections were made at Kinsale, Baltimore, and Mallow.
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Doneraile and Charleville yeomanry corps amalgamated
Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1814
By the end of 1814, no cavalry yeomanry were in existence and several infantry corps had been disbanded, while others were amalgamated with neighbouring companies, including Doneraile and Charleville.
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1811-14. No change appears to have taken place in the yeomanry establishment until 1 8 14. By the end of this year we find no cavalry in existence, and several infantry corps had been disbanded, while others were amalgamated with neighbouring companies — as Doneraile and Charleville.
On 5th July, 1 8 14, the House of Lords passed a vote of thanks to the Militia Yeomanry Cfavalry and Infantry of Great Britain and Ireland for the seasonable and eminent services they had rendered to their king and country, and on i6th August, 18 14, the Yeomanry Cavalry of Ireland received the thanks of the Government for their exertions to preserve the tranquility of the country.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 288
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Somewhere close to Doneraile, two yeomanry corps came together in 1814. By the end of that year, no cavalry yeomanry remained in existence. Several infantry corps had been disbanded, while others were amalgamated with neighbouring companies. Doneraile and Charleville were among those joined together. On the 5th of July, 1814, the House of Lords passed a vote of thanks to the Militia Yeomanry, Cavalry and Infantry of Great Britain and Ireland for the seasonable and eminent services they had rendered to their king and country. On the 16th of August, 1814, the Yeomanry Cavalry of Ireland received the thanks of the Government for their exertions to preserve the tranquility of the country.
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Doneraile incorporated as a parliamentary borough
Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1679
Doneraile was incorporated on 1 May 1679, establishing it as a parliamentary borough. John St. Leger and Arthur St. Leger, both of Doneraile, were returned as its first representatives in 1692.
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Doneraile, Incorporated May ist, 1679.
1692, September 19th. John St. Leger, of Doneraile ; Arthur St. Leger, of Doneraile.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 274
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Somewhere close to Doneraile, this place was incorporated on the 1st of May 1679, making it a parliamentary borough. In September 1692, John St. Leger of Doneraile and Arthur St. Leger of Doneraile were returned as its first representatives.
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FitzGerald castle at Cloyne
Cloyne · town · Cork
A small castle in Cloyne is said to have been erected by the FitzGeralds. The text provides no further detail about its construction or condition.
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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,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 61
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Cloyne is a town the road passes through, and in it stands a small castle said to have been erected by the Fitz-Geralds. The record gives no further detail about its construction or its condition, only that the Fitz-Geralds built it. But the same passage tells of other things in this place. To the north west of the town is a holy well, dedicated to Saint Coleman, who was the ancient patron of Imokilly. The Irish visit it on the 24th of November, the patron day of that saint. Near the church stands a round tower, 92 feet high and 10 feet in diameter. Its door is about 13 feet from the ground, and it faces the west entrance of the church. The writer notes that all the doors of these towers he had yet seen face the west entrance of the church. The soil in the 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. A small mile west of Cloyne is Castlemary, the house and plantations of Robert Longfield, situate at no great distance from the eastern side of Cork harbour. This place was formerly called Cot's Rock, from the remains of a Druid's altar still to be seen in an orchard near the house. The altar consists of a large stone, 15 feet long and 8 in breadth, of a rough irregular figure approaching to an oval form. The highest part is 9 feet from the ground, supported by three other great stones. Adjoining it is a large round flagstone or table.
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French map of Cork c.1650 in British Museum
Cork · city · Cork · 1645–1655
A map of Cork by a French artist, dating to around 1650, is held in the British Museum. It shows the city's walls and churches.
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Page 370. Note 8. In the British Museum is a map of Cork by a French artist (c 1650), showing walls and churches, the latter altogether
(x)"The Inns in Ireland are not like the Inns in England, any ot your Lordships ** Servants would think it hard to lodge in the best room in an Irish Inn. I believe the " general hospitality of the Irish contributes to the badness of the Inns. I experienced " that hospitality by invitation to lie at LA- Donerale's, Lord Lisles, and 3 or 4 other " persons of fashion, but as these houses were, what was called 3 or 4 miles out of my '* circuit roads, I make it a rule to decline those kind of invitations for various reasons, " not necessary to mention. About 12 miles from Cork we dined at Mallow, which is '* the greatest water-drinking place in Ireland. The spring is just warm, and as near " as I can guess, exactly the same as Bristol. I am told Dr. Frewin said they were '* exactly of the same quality. The spring, like Bristol, is surrounded by high hills of " marbled lime stone. There is generally a good deal of Company there, and I believe " if there was proper accommodation built, and diversions encouraged, it would save *' this kingdom a great deal of money, which is spent in going to Bristol. The county, " from Cork, for about 5 miles, is very fine; from thence to Mallow is as wild a country ** as you can conceive,"
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 237
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A French artist made a map of Cork around 1650, and it is now in the British Museum. It shows the city's walls and churches. A traveler in this country noted that Irish inns were not like English inns, and that "any of your Lordships Servants would think it hard to lodge in the best room in an Irish Inn." He believed the general hospitality of the Irish contributed to the badness of the inns. He had experienced that hospitality through invitations to lie at Lord Lisles and 3 or 4 other persons of fashion, but as these houses were what was called 3 or 4 miles out of his circuit roads, he made it a rule to decline those invitations for various reasons not necessary to mention. About 12 miles from Cork he dined at Mallow, which he called the greatest water-drinking place in Ireland. The spring is just warm, and as near as he could guess, exactly the same as Bristol. He was told Dr. Frewin said they were exactly of the same quality. The spring, like Bristol, is surrounded by high hills of marbled limestone. There is generally a good deal of company there. He believed that if proper accommodation were built and diversions encouraged, it would save this kingdom a great deal of money spent in going to Bristol. The county from Cork for about 5 miles is very fine. From there to Mallow is as wild a country as you can conceive.
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Hammond's Marsh floods Cork's Main Street
Cork · city · Cork · 1767
In 1767, Hammond's marsh was covered with water and flooded the Main Street as far as the Change in Cork. This was a notable inundation during the mayoralty of James Chatterton.
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1767. James Chatterton, mayor. Hugh La wton and Sam French, sheriffs. Hammond's
marsh covered with water, and flooded the Main Street to the Change.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 267
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In 1767, when James Chatterton was mayor of Cork, Hammond's Marsh was covered with water. The flood spread along the Main Street as far as the Change. Hugh Lawton and Sam French were the sheriffs that year.
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House and garden near St Barrie's churchyard
Cork · city · Cork · 1665–1705
A house and garden near St. Barries churchyard were leased to Mr. Newman from 1665 for 40 years at £2 per year. An Otway was living in the property and was willing to take waste ground above mentioned.
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20. A house and garden near St. Barries churchyard, in lease to Mr. Newman, dated Oct. 6, for 40 years, from Sep. 29, 1665, payeth half-yearly, £2 os. od. ; fees, is. Otway lives in it ; he is willing to take the waste ground above mentioned.
21. The school-house with another small house, in lease to Mr. Carr, Sep. 29, 1678, for 40 years, payeth $s. This is truly the vicar's hall and belongs not to the bishop.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 82
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In Cork, near St Barrie's churchyard, a house and garden were leased to Mr Newman. The lease ran for 40 years from September 29, 1665, at £2 a year, paid half-yearly. An Otway was living in the property, and he was willing to take the waste ground mentioned above.
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Inishannon on the river Bandon
Innishannon · town · Cork
Inishannon was pleasantly situated on the river Bandon, with some large plantations remaining to the west. The surrounding earth was a rich loamy soil producing excellent wheat, barley, and potatoes, manured with sand, lime, and dung.
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But there are still some large plantations remaining west of Inishannon. The earth hereabouts is a rich loamy soil, producing excellent wheat, barley, and potatoes. They manure with sand, lime and dung.
(3) MS. Sir Richard Cox.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 115
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Inishannon sits pleasantly on the river Bandon. Some large plantations still remain to the west of the town. The earth around here is a rich loamy soil, producing excellent wheat, barley, and potatoes. The land is manured with sand, lime, and dung.
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John Grove White recommended to command Doneraile Cavalry
Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1801
On 1 February 1801 the Doneraile Corps of Yeoman Cavalry unanimously agreed to recommend First Lieutenant John Grove White to government to succeed to the command of the troop, vice Nicholas Greene Evans resigned. Numerous members signed the resolution.
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"At a meeting of the Doneraile Corps of Yeoman Cavalry, held for the purpose of appointing a captain, it was unanimously agreed that our First Lieutenant John Grove White, Esquire, be recommended to Government to succeed to the command of the troop, vice Nicholas Greene Evans, Esquire, resigned.
"Doneraile, ist February, 1801.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 301
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Somewhere around here, in February 1801, the Doneraile Corps of Yeoman Cavalry held a meeting to appoint a captain. They unanimously agreed to recommend their First Lieutenant, John Grove White, to government to take command of the troop, replacing Nicholas Greene Evans, who had resigned.
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Kilkerin house and lake of Mr. O'Hea
Kilkerin · townland · Clare
Kilkerin, the house of Mr. O'Hea, lies to the east of Sir John Freke's seat. It has a fresh water lake of fifty-two acres stocked with fish.
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is a pleasant seat of Sir John Freke, bart. ; it commands an extensive view of the ocean and coast to the west Adjacent to it is a large park, and also a fine fresh water lake, stored with pike, over which is an agree- Kilkerin ^^^^ terrace. To the east of it is Kilkerin, the house of Mr. O'Hea, where is also another fresh water lake, of fiftytwo acres, stored with fish. Almost on every headland of this barony Seven Castles ^^^^ castles erected by the Irish, seven of which belonged * to the sept of O'Cowig, as Dundeedy, Dunowen, Dunore Duneene, Dunocowig, Dunworley, and Dongorley. Dundeedy now Dundeedy belongs to the Right Hon. the Earl of Egmont ; it is a castle on a very small island, to which there is a narrow passage from the main, being equally the work of nature and art It belongs to the manor of Liscaroll, in Orrery. It is commonly by seamen called the Galley-head, and is sometimes fatally mistaken by them for the Old Head of Kinsale, when the light of the latter is not seen. This promontory, like that of Kinsale, stretches itself a good way into the ocean, and is also of a considerable height ; there are several caverns formed at its base by the working of the waves. Lucan's description of a cape, near Salone, on the Dalmatian coast, very much resembles ours.
Impendent cava saxa mari, ruituraq ; semper
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 125
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Somewhere around here is Kilkerin, the house of Mr. O'Hea. It lies to the east of Sir John Freke's pleasant seat, which commands an extensive view of the ocean and coast to the west. Sir John's place has a large park and a fine fresh water lake stored with pike, with an agreeable terrace over it. At Kilkerin there is another fresh water lake, of 52 acres, stored with fish. Almost on every headland of this barony stand castles erected by the Irish. Seven of them belonged to the sept of O'Cowig: Dundeedy, Dunowen, Dunore, Duneene, Dunocowig, Dunworley, and Dongorley. Dundeedy now belongs to the Right Hon. the Earl of Egmont. It is a castle on a very small island, with a narrow passage from the mainland, the work of nature and art equally. It belongs to the manor of Liscaroll, in Orrery. Seamen commonly call it the Galley-head, and they sometimes fatally mistake it for the Old Head of Kinsale, when the light of the latter is not seen. This promontory, like that of Kinsale, stretches a good way into the ocean and is of considerable height. Several caverns have formed at its base by the working of the waves. Lucan's description of a cape near Salone on the Dalmatian coast very much resembles this one.
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Kilroan ploughlands granted to See of Dublin
Kilroan · parish · Cork · 1660–1685
In the parish of Kilroan, three ploughlands belonging to the See of Dublin were granted by King Charles II in augmentation of that see.
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South of this place, in the parish of Kilroan, are three ploughlands belonging to the see of Dublin, granted by King Charles II. in augmentation to that see.
Ross, or Ross-Carbery, was formerly called Ross- Alithri, Ross-Carbery. ^^^ „ ^j^^ g^jj ^f pilgrimage." It was granted by Fitz-
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 139
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In the parish of Kilroan, three ploughlands belonged to the See of Dublin. King Charles the Second granted them to that see, in augmentation of it. This was in the years after 1660, when royal grants were restoring old church lands across the country.
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Lead ore vein discovered near Macroom on the Lee
Macroom · town · Cork
A vein of metallic substance was discovered in a limestone rock on the west side of the river Lee near Macroom, on the estate of Dr. Edward Barry of Dublin. An assay proved it held lead ore.
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Dublin), a vein of metallic substance, in a limestone rock.
An assay was made of it, and it proved to hold some lead ore.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 99
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Near Macroom, on the estate of Dr. Edward Barry of Dublin, a vein of metallic substance was found in a limestone rock on the west side of the river Lee. An assay was made of it, and it proved to hold some lead ore.
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Lieut. White resigns adjutancy of Doneraile Cavalry
Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1798
On 29 April 1798 Lieutenant J. G. White resigned the adjutancy of the Doneraile Cavalry, citing circumstances that made it impossible to continue. He expressed continued esteem for the corps.
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*• However, circumstances now render it impossible for me to hold the appointment of adjutant any longer, and therefore beg leave to resign it ; at the same time I must assure you that neither my resignation of that or any other appointment in the corps can lessen my esteem or good wishes for the prosperity of the Doneraile Cavalry.
" 1 have the honor to be, gentn.i yr. obliged and very obt. h^^«- servt-i
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 301
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Somewhere around here, on 29 April 1798, Lieutenant J. G. White resigned the adjutancy of the Doneraile Cavalry. He wrote that circumstances made it impossible for him to continue, but expressed his continued esteem for the corps.
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Liscarroll vicarage church in ruins
Liscarroll · town · Cork
The church at Liscarroll was in ruins, with the bishop as patron. The rectory was impropriate under Francis Price, Esq.
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LiSCARROL. — Vic. Ch. in ruins. Pat. the bishop. The rect is impropriate. Francis Price, Esq. impropriator. Taxed in the K. B. £S los.
LiSGOOLD. — The vie. belongs to the chantorship. The rect. is impropriate, Colonel Carew impropriator.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 41
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As you pass through Liscarroll, in County Cork, the vicarage church stood in ruins. The bishop was its patron. The rectory was impropriate, held by Francis Price, Esquire, as impropriator. The living was taxed in the King's Books.
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Lord Middletown's deerparks and Ballyannan
Ballyannan · townland · Cork
Lord Viscount Middletown maintained two fine deerparks, one on each side of Midleton town. The park nearest Cork harbour included a pleasantly situated area called Ballyannan.
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The Lord Viscount Middletown has two fine deerparks here, one on -. each side of the town. In that nearest Cork harbour is his
yanan. ^^^^^ called Ballyanan, very agreeably situated. In 'Middletown park is a small river that takes a subterraneous course, near which „ is a large romantic cave. Near Middletown is Rocks-
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 64
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Somewhere around here is Ballyannan, part of Lord Viscount Middletown's deerpark nearest Cork harbour. He kept two fine deerparks, one on each side of Midleton town. The book calls Ballyannan very agreeably situated. In Middletown park itself, a small river takes a subterraneous course, and near it stands a large romantic cave.
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Mahallagh, seat of Nettles on the Lee
Mahallagh · townland · Cork
At Mahallagh, five miles from Macroom on the south bank of the river Lee, was a pleasant seat of the Nettles family.
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At Mahallagh, five miles from Macroomp, is a pleasant Mahallagh. ^^^^ ^^ ^^ Nettles, on the south bank of the Lee.
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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 101
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Somewhere close to Mahallagh, five miles from Macroom on the south bank of the Lee, was a pleasant seat of the Nettles family. That is what the old record tells us. No more is said about the house or the people who lived there.
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Monument to Bishop Woodward in Cloyne Cathedral
Cloyne · town · Cork · 1794
Richard Woodward, bishop of Cloyne from 1781, died on 12 May 1794 aged 67 and was buried in Cloyne cathedral. A monument to his memory stands in the north transept of the cathedral.
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Richard Woodward, 1781, January 7 (licence), and 3rd Feb. (patent). He died 12th May, 1794, aged 67 ^ and was buried in Cloyne cathedral, where in the north transept there is a monument to his memory.
William Bennet succ, being translated from Cork to Cloyne by licence dated 20th May, 1794, and by patent of 27th June. He died 16th July, 1820, in his 75th year, and was succeeded by
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 78
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In Cloyne, Richard Woodward became bishop in 1781. He died on 12 May 1794, aged 67, and was buried in the cathedral there. A monument to his memory stands in the north transept.
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New Bridewell erected in Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1731
In 1731, a new Bridewell was erected at the expense of the city of Cork. It was described as a large, strong, and convenient building for the purpose.
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In the year 1731, a new Bridewell was erected at the expense of the city, which is a large, strong, and convenient building for the purpose.
The Workhouse, already mentioned, was built by the duty laid of is. per ton on coals ; and being finished as far as two sides of the square, it was opened for the reception of vagrant beggars, and foundling children, in March, 1748.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 216
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The road passes through Cork. In 1731 the city erected a new Bridewell, paying for it themselves. They built it large, strong, and convenient, made for the purpose it had to serve.
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Newmarket town and Aldworth house
Newmarket · town · Cork
Newmarket, five miles west of Kanturk, was the last place of note in the north-west of the county, consisting of one regular street and serving as a considerable thoroughfare into Kerry. It was adorned with a stately hewn-stone house of Boyle Aldworth and had a decent parish church.
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Five measured English miles west of Kanturk is New- Newmar et. ^^^rket, the last place of any note in the north-west part of the county. It is adorned with a stately house of Boyle Aldworth, esq., composed of two regular fronts of hewn stone, which stands on the south-east side of the town. Newmarket consists of one regular street, and is a considerable thoroughfare into the county of Kerry. In it are some well-looking houses, and a decent parish church. To the west of this place, on the left-hand of the road to Blackwater Bridge, stands Castle Mac Awliflf, formerly the chief seat of that sept, and there is also another of their castles at Carrigacushin, a mile north-east of Newmarket.
The castle of Dromagh stands about three miles south- Dromagh. ^^^^ ^j. j^^nturk. It was built by the O'Kiefs, and was
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 160
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Newmarket sits five miles west of Kanturk, the last place of any note in the north-west part of the county. It consists of one regular street and serves as a considerable thoroughfare into the county of Kerry. The town is adorned with a stately house of Boyle Aldworth, composed of two regular fronts of hewn stone, standing on the south-east side of the town. Among its buildings are some well-looking houses and a decent parish church. To the west, on the left-hand of the road to Blackwater Bridge, stands Castle Mac Awliff, formerly the chief seat of that sept. Another of their castles stands at Carrigacushin, a mile north-east of Newmarket. The castle of Dromagh stands about three miles south of Kanturk. It was built by the O'Kiefs.
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Passage Union volunteer infantry 1778
Passage West · town · Cork · 1778
The Passage Union was a volunteer infantry corps raised on 28 March 1778 under Major Commandant Michael Parker. Their uniform was scarlet faced deep green with white buttons.
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Passage Union. March 28th, 1778. Scarlet, faced deep green, white buttons. Major-commandant Michael Parker.
Bandon Independents, March 29th, 1778. Scarlet, faced black, gold epaulets, yellow buttons, green jackets faced black. Colonel Francis Bernard.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186
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Passage West had its own volunteer infantry corps, raised on 28 March 1778. They were called the Passage Union, and their major commandant was Michael Parker. The men wore scarlet coats faced deep green, with white buttons. That is the record: a corps, a date, a commander, and the colour of their uniforms.
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Prince Edward grants church patronage to Cork See
Cork · city · Cork · 1270
In 1270, Prince Edward granted the bishop of Cork and his successors the right of patronage over the churches of the Blessed Virgin of Nard and Kilmahanock, and the chapel of St. Peter of Dungarvan, a suburb of Cork. These were later recovered to the Crown when Edward became king.
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church of Cork, the right of patronage, etc., of the churches of the Blessed Virgin of Nard and
Kilmahanock, and also the chapel of St. Peter of Dungarvan, suburb of Cork ; but they were
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 248
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In the city of Cork, in 1270, Prince Edward granted the bishop of Cork the right of patronage over the churches of the Blessed Virgin of Nard and Kilmahanock, and the chapel of St. Peter of Dungarvan, a suburb of Cork. These were later recovered to the Crown when Edward became king.
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Rath seat of Alderman French
Rath · townland · Cork
Rath is a seat built by Alderman James French of Cork, featuring a paddock and other improvements.
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Rath is a seat built by Alderman James French, of * Cork, with a paddock and other improvements.
Agharlow, in the parish of Kilbonane, is well improved
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 102
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Somewhere around here is Rath, a seat built by Alderman James French of Cork. He added a paddock and other improvements to the property.
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River Allow and stone bridges at Kanturk
Kanturk · town · Cork
The river Allow ('the echoing river') runs through the barony of Duhallow and is joined by the Dalua ('the double stream') before falling into the Blackwater below Kanturk. Two fair stone bridges cross the rivers at Kanturk, built of rustic hewn stone.
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' HE west of this barony*"' is rough and mountainous, but I the rest of it towards the Blackwater is very fine land, and abounds with limestone quarries. This country seems to have its name from the river Alio, which Spenser celebrates, by whose charming flights one would imagine that this river rather washed the mountains of Helicon than those of this country. It runs through this barony from the borders of the county of Limerick, and falls into the Blackwater below Kanturk, where it is joined by a second river, called Oon Dalua, i.e., " the double stream," the Alio signifying " the echoing river." Over each of them are two fair stone bridges at Kanturk, the arches and battlements being composed of rustic work of hewn stone ; that over the Alio consists of six arches.
Kanturk, anciently Keanturk, i.e. " a boar's head," pro-
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 159
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Kanturk takes its old name from words meaning a boar's head. The river Allow runs through the barony of Duhallow from the borders of county Limerick, and falls into the Blackwater below the town. The name Allow signifies the echoing river. Before it reaches the Blackwater it is joined by a second river, the Dalua, meaning the double stream. Spenser celebrated the Allow, whose charming flights, he said, made one imagine the river washed the mountains of Helicon rather than those of this country. The west of the barony is rough and mountainous, but the land towards the Blackwater is fine and abounds with limestone quarries. Two fair stone bridges cross the rivers at Kanturk, their arches and battlements built of rustic hewn stone. The bridge over the Allow has six arches.
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Ruin of nunnery dedicated to St Owen or St John the Baptist
Buttevant · town · Cork
Near the abbey at Buttevant stands the ruin of a building said to have been a nunnery. It was dedicated either to St. Owen or, according to alternative accounts, to St. John the Baptist.
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On the north-west side of the abbey stands a ruined tower, said to have been erected by an Earl of Desmond, who retired here ; they call it Cullin. On each hand of the west entrance of the abbey are two huge piles of skulls, which, some say, were brought hither after the battle of Knockninoss, and was fought but five miles from hence. Near this abbey stands a part of another ruin, said to have been a nunnery, dedicated to St. Owen, or, according to others, St. John the Baptist The name Buttevant, according to tradition, takes its rise from a word given in a battle fought near this place by David de Barry, who here overthrew the MacCartys, and cried out, " Boutez en avant," />., " push forward," which is the present motto of the Barrymore family, who take a title of viscount from this place. In this town is a free school founded by Frances Lady Lanesborough, sixth daughter to Richard Earl of Dorset. She was first married to Sir George Lane, knight, who was afterwards created Lord Viscount Lanesborough ; and secondly, to Denny Muschamp, esquire, out of whose estate the school is endowed. The master has ;^20 per annum with a house and garden. This school is kept in a castle built here by the Lombards. To the east of the town P .J stand the ruins of the Lord Barry's castle, boldly and
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 166
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As you pass through Buttevant, near the abbey, there stands a part of another ruin, said to have been a nunnery. It was dedicated to St Owen, or according to other accounts, to St John the Baptist. On the north-west side of the abbey stands a ruined tower called Cullin, said to have been erected by an Earl of Desmond who retired here. At the west entrance of the abbey are two huge piles of skulls, which some say were brought here after the battle of Knockninoss, fought five miles away. The name Buttevant, according to tradition, takes its rise from a word cried out in a battle fought near this place by David de Barry, who overthrew the MacCartys and called out, "Boutez en avant," that is, "push forward." This is the present motto of the Barrymore family, who take a title of viscount from this place. In the town is a free school founded by Frances Lady Lanesborough, sixth daughter to Richard Earl of Dorset. She was first married to Sir George Lane, knight, who was afterwards created Lord Viscount Lanesborough, and secondly to Denny Muschamp, esquire, out of whose estate the school is endowed. The master has 20 per annum with a house and garden. The school is kept in a castle built here by the Lombards. To the east of the town stand the ruins of Lord Barry's castle.
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School-house near St Fin Barre's identified as vicar's hall
Cork · city · Cork · 1678–1718
A school-house with another small house was leased to Mr. Carr from 1678 for 40 years at 5s. per year. A note clarifies that this was truly the vicar's hall and did not belong to the bishop.
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21. The school-house with another small house, in lease to Mr. Carr, Sep. 29, 1678, for 40 years, payeth $s. This is truly the vicar's hall and belongs not to the bishop.
22. Drumferghna, a quarter of land lying beyond the Priests-leap in Kerry, in lease to Thomas Daune, dated July the 10, 1685, payeth quarterly, £s os, od. ; commences 24 June, 1685 ; perquisites, 2s. 6d, — £^ 2s. 6d, containing according to the extreme column of the Down survey, 2,632 acres. To do suit and service at the courts of the mannor of Aghadown.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 82
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Near St Fin Barre's in Cork, there was a school-house with another small house beside it. On September 29, 1678, it was leased to Mr. Carr for 40 years, at 5 shillings a year. A note in the record sets the matter straight about who owned it. This was truly the vicar's hall, and it did not belong to the bishop.
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Short Castle in Shandon Castle Lane
near Shandon · locality · Cork
The Roche family possessed a castle called Short Castle situated in Shandon Castle Lane in Cork. This is noted alongside the Golden Castle reference in the city's financial accounts.
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The City pays ground rent for the Exchange, which is pay-^^ able to the Roches for the site of a castle, called Golden Castle, that stood where the Exchange is built ; and the }- same family had another castle in Shandon Castle Lane, called Short Castle . .
For a Guard-room for the Officers
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 220
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As you pass through Shandon, there was once a castle here the Roches held, called Short Castle, standing in a lane that still carries the name Castle Lane. The Roche family were prominent in Cork. They also gave their name to another castle, Golden Castle, whose site the city still pays ground rent for where the Exchange was built.
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St. Nicholas' Church struck by lightning, 1726
Cork · city · Cork · 1726
St. Nicholas' Church in Cork was struck by lightning in 1726. The church later housed the monument of Lord Tracton and underwent gallery construction that temporarily displaced the monument.
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" In 1726 St. Nicholas' Church was struck by lightning." — R. C.
Page 377. French Church, Croker notes that —
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 233
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Cork, which the road passes through, saw St. Nicholas' Church struck by lightning in 1726. The church later held the monument of Lord Tracton, until gallery construction displaced it temporarily.
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Templetrine patronage: Kearney and the Roches
Templetrine · parish · Cork
The rectory of Templetrine was an entire rectory patronised by Francis Kearney of Garret's-town. The Roches were the ancient patrons. The rectory was taxed at £4 in the King's Bench.
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Templetrine. — Anentirerect Pat Francis Kearney, of Garret's-town, Esq. Rect taxed in the K. B. £4. Proxies 6s. Anciently pats, were the Roches.
Templeusque. — Ch. in ruins. Pat the bishop. Taxed in the K B. j£^. Proxies Ss.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 33
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The road takes you through or near Templetrine parish. The rectory here was an entire rectory. Its patron was Francis Kearney of Garret's-town. Before him, the ancient patrons were the Roches. The rectory was taxed at £4 in the King's Bench.
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Trabolgan, Old Seat of the Roches
Trabolgan · townland · Cork
Trabolgan, on the seaside south of Corkbeg, was an old seat of the Roches, a branch of the Fermoy family. It is noted as a landmark along the coast south of the harbour entrance.
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the seat of Robert Uniack Fitz-Gerald, esq., built in a peninsula, to which is a narrow isthmus from the mainland ; near it are the ruins of an old castle, said to have belonged to one of the Condons^ for whom there is an old tomb in the decayed church of Corkbeg. Here is a most excellent limestone, esteemed the best in the barony. On the E. side of the harbour are the remains of a large regular fortification, with platforms below for gun batteries, level with the water. This work was erected towards the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign, but suffered to go to ruin. Near this is a lesser fortification, which, in the reign of the late King James, was made use of to annoy the larfding of the Earl of Marlborough ; this battery was soon taken by the seamen. The headlands, which form the entrance of this noble harbour, are little more than half an English mile asunder, so that vessels are no sooner in than they are landlocked on all sides in a large, deep, smooth and still basin. The shore, being very high on all sides, affords a noble shelter from almost every wind, but has this disadvantage, that there is scarce room to erect batteries to fortify the harbour. More to the S. on the seaside is Trabolgan, an old seat of the Roches, a branch of the Fermoy family. Poorhead. Poorhead is the most southern cape of this barony, from
whence one has a prospect of Kinsale head to the W., and a considerable tract of the sea-coast to the east. This cape is bold and lofty, and well answers to Shakespeare's description that —
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 62
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Somewhere close to Trabolgan, on the seaside south of Corkbeg, the Roches kept an old seat. They were a branch of the Fermoy family, and this was their place along the coast, marked as a landmark south of the harbour entrance. The harbour itself is a remarkable thing. The headlands that form its entrance stand little more than half an English mile apart, so that vessels are no sooner in than they are landlocked on all sides in a large, deep, smooth and still basin. The shore, being very high on all sides, affords noble shelter from almost every wind. But it has this disadvantage: there is scarce room to erect batteries to fortify the harbour. On the east side of the harbour are the remains of a large regular fortification, with platforms below for gun batteries, level with the water. This work was erected towards the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign, but suffered to go to ruin. Near this is a lesser fortification, which in the reign of the late King James was made use of to annoy the landing of the Earl of Marlborough. That battery was soon taken by the seamen. There is a seat here built on a peninsula, reached by a narrow isthmus from the mainland, belonging to Robert Uniack Fitz-Gerald. Near it are the ruins of an old castle, said to have belonged to one of the Condons, for whom there is an old tomb in the decayed church of Corkbeg. Here too is most excellent limestone, esteemed the best in the barony.
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Walsheman's garden near the bridge, Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1491
An ancient deed dated 7th June, 6 Hen. VII., references 'Walshemans gerdene juxta pontem capitum' near a bridge in Cork. This provides evidence of medieval garden and bridge locations in the city.
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"In an ancient deed in my possession, dated 7th June, 6 Hen. VII., the following •• occurs : — ' Walshemans gerdene juxta pontem capitum.' "— R. C.
" The marsh on which Morrisson's Quay is now built was in Smith's time called in ** a lease — 'That part of the Red Abbey Marsh called Island Negay.*" — R. C.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 235
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An old deed, dated the 7th of June in the 6th year of Henry the Seventh, records a place in Cork called Walsheman's garden, by the bridge. The deed gives it in Latin as "Walshemans gerdene juxta pontem capitum." That single line is all that survives of this garden, telling us only that it stood near a bridge in the city in 1491.
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Waterstown castle, Barry family residence, demolished
Waterstown · townland · Carlow
At Waterstown, near the East passage, was a castle that served as the chief residence of the Barry family on the island. It had been long since demolished by the time of writing.
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At Waterstown, near the E. passage, was a castle, the chief residence of the Barry family in this islsnd, but it has been long since demolished.
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.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 93
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Somewhere close to Waterstown there was once a castle, near the East passage. It was the chief residence of the Barry family on the island. By the time the record was written, it had been long since demolished. There is nothing left of it now.
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Whiddy Island deer park and agriculture
near Whiddy Island · island or archipelago · Cork
Whiddy Island, anciently called Fucida Insula, lies opposite Bantry and is a pleasant triangular spot with excellent soil. Richard White, esq. has a deer park with both fresh and salt-water lakes, and the island produces large mutton, good orchards, a hop-yard, and abounds with hares.
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soil is excellent. In it Richard White, esq., whose property it is, has a
deer park, where are both a fresh and salt-water lake, at no great distance
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 156
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Whiddy Island lies opposite Bantry in Cork, anciently called Fucida Insula, a pleasant triangular spot with excellent soil. Richard White, whose property it is, has a deer park where both a fresh and salt-water lake sit at no great distance. The island also produces large mutton, good orchards, a hop-yard, and abounds with hares.
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Youghal Cavalry volunteer corps 1776
Youghal · town · Cork · 1776
The Youghal Cavalry was a volunteer corps raised in 1776 under Captain Commandant Robert Ball. Their uniform was scarlet faced white.
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Youghal Cavalry, 1776. Scarlet, faced white. Captain Commandant Robert Ball.
Bandon Cavalry, May 6th, 1778. Dark olive-green jacket, half lapelled, crimson velvet cuffs and collar, silver epaulets. Colonel Samson Stawell.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186
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The town of Youghal had its own cavalry volunteer corps, raised in 1776. Captain Commandant Robert Ball led them. Their uniform was scarlet, faced with white.
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Youghal Independent Blues and Youghal Rangers 1778
Youghal · town · Cork · 1778
Youghal raised two volunteer infantry corps in 1778: the Independent Blues under Colonel Robert Uniacke wearing blue faced scarlet, and the Rangers under Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Meade Hobson wearing grass green faced scarlet with gold lace.
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Youghal Rangers, April 19th, . . . Grass green, faced scarlet, gold lace, and yellow buttons. Lieutenant-Colonel-commandant Meade Hobson
Kinsale Volunteers, May ist, 1778. Colonel James Kearney.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186
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In 1778, Youghal raised two volunteer infantry corps. The Independent Blues served under Colonel Robert Uniacke, wearing blue faced scarlet. The Rangers, recorded April 19th, served under Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Meade Hobson, in grass green faced scarlet with gold lace and yellow buttons.
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