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

Astronomical observations at Cape Clear Island

Cape Clear · electoral division · Cork · 1747

In September 1747 the author made careful observations of latitude and longitude on Cape Clear Island, using a reflecting quadrant and a telescope to observe an eclipse of Jupiter's first satellite. He determined Cape Clear to be the southernmost extremity of all Ireland at 51 degrees 12 minutes north latitude, and corrected its longitude from London to 9 degrees 45 minutes west.

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It was taken by several accurate observations, both by the sun and fixed stars, is in 52 deg. 13 min. north, and that of the Old Head of Kinsale is in 51 deg. 27 min The latitude of Cape Clear, the southern extremity of all Ireland, taken by an excellent new reflecting quadrant on the island, in 1747, is 51 deg. 12 min. At the Longitude, same time I determined its longitude from London, by means of an observation of an eclipse of the first satellite of Jupiter. For the eclipses of this satellite afford the best methods of determining the longitude of places by land where telescopes of a good convenient length may be used. The observer may very readily calculate the true times of the immersion and emersion of this satellite, with great exactness, by following very short rules laid down by Mr. Pound, who has rectified the tables of M. Cassini, as we find them in the Philos. Transact, numb. 371, p. 1021. Having corrected my watch by the means of taking three several altitudes of the sun, two in the morning and one in the afternoon, set myself to observe an inunersion of Jupiter's first satellite, which, by Mr. Pound's rectification of Cassini's tables happened at London on 8th September, 1747, 25 min. 17 sec. after 9 at night, and by my watch I lost sight of the same satellite on the island of Inishircan where I made the observation near the Cape, 4 min. iSsec. after lo.thesame night, which gives thedifferenceof time 39minutes, and being converted into degrees and minutes of the equator, gives
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 45

Bandon's exclusion of Catholics and pipers by corporation by-law

Bandon · town · Cork

A corporation by-law prohibited any Catholic from dwelling in Bandon and forbade pipers to play there, since pipes were formerly the war-music of the Irish. The by-law was a deliberate measure to protect the Protestant colony from being gradually displaced by Catholic tradesmen.

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Inhabitants. ^^ *^^^ ^^^^ there is not a Popish inhabitant,^"> nor will
the townsmen suffer one to dwell in it, nor a piper to play in the place, that being the music used formerly by the Irish in their wars. They can raise 1,000 men fit to bear arms in this town ; and on the last array they had a considerable number in uniform regimentals, Trade being red faced with black. This place is very populous and industrious ; most of the inhabitants are employed in the woollen manufacture, which, if properly encouraged, would undoubtedly make it the bulwark of the Protestant interest in this part of the country. The linen manufacture may be said to be here only in its infancy. There are two of the four quarter sessions for the county held here, the two others being at Rathcormuck and Mallow. In the year 1623, the August assizes for the County-at-large were held in it, by the interest of the Earl of Cork. Here is a public school founded by that nobleman, the master has £^0 per annum. Besides the Bandon river,

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 122

Bishop Colomb's malediction over Mahon's death

Cork · city · Cork · 977

Bishop Colomb of Cork, serving c. 959–994, pronounced a malediction in 977 on all who conspired in the death of Mahon, king of Thomond, brother of Brian Boru who defeated the Danes at Clontarf in 1014. This links the Cork see to the broader political struggles of Munster.

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959 — 99^^ — Colomb. This prelate in 977 pronounced a malediction on all who were concerned in conspiring the death of Mahon, king of Thomond, brother to the famous King Brian Born, who defeated the Danes at Clontarf in 10 14.
990 — looi — Flaithemh, bishop, looi — 1006— Ceallach O'Meanngorain.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 252

As the companion tells it

As you travel through Cork, this city was the seat of Bishop Colomb, who served from 959 to 994. In 977 he pronounced a malediction on all who were concerned in conspiring the death of Mahon, king of Thomond, brother to Brian Boru, who defeated the Danes at Clontarf in 1014.

Bishop Owen Mac Egan slain near Bandon river, buried at Timoleague Abbey

Timoleague · town · Cork · 1602

Bishop Owen Mac Egan, vicar apostolic of the See of Ross sent by Clement VIII in 1601, was slain near the Bandon river on 5 January 1602 while attending the Catholic army against heretics. He was buried in Timoleague Abbey, where a Latin inscription records his martyrdom and heroic death.

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He had for his successor the illustrious Owen Mac Egan, who, with the title and authority of vicar apostolic of this See, was sent to our island by Clement VIII. in 1601. He was slain, as all readers of Irish ecclesiastical history know, near the Bandon river on the 5th of January, 1602. That he was prepared for the tragic end that awaited him would appear from the brightness and happiness that had shone on his countenance even after he had been slain — " In ejus ote," it is related, " circumque faciem lucidus splendor apparuisse fertur." He was buried in Timoleague Abbey, and of his interment the following record exists : —
"In hoc conventu jacent ossa S. Martyris Domini Eugenii MacEgan qui assidens "ezercitui Catholicorum contra Haereticos ad mortem vulneratus, et pro mortuo " relictus tandem obiit cum magno exemplo caritatis et zelo.**

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 258

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Timoleague, the abbey here holds the bones of Bishop Owen Mac Egan. He came to Ireland in 1601, sent by Clement VIII with the authority of vicar apostolic of the See of Ross. He was slain near the Bandon river on the 5th of January, 1602, while attending the Catholic army against heretics. The record says that even after he was slain, a bright splendour appeared on and around his face. He was wounded unto death and left for dead, and at last died, as the inscription reads, with great example of charity and zeal. The Latin record in the convent calls him a martyr.

Bishop Sheyn burns St. Dominick's effigy at high cross of Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1578

In October 1578, Bishop Matthew Sheyn caused the effigy of St. Dominick to be burned at the high cross of Cork, to the great grief of many of the people. This act reflected the tide of the Reformation then setting in across Munster.

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In 1572 Matthew Sheyn succeeded ; he was much opposed to the veneration of images, and in October, 1578, caused the effigy of St. Dominick to be burned at the high cross of Cork to the great grief of many of the people. Stanihurst mentions one Shejm who was educated at Oxford, and wrote a treatise, De Republican whom Ware considers may have possibly been the same person. Anthony A. Wood mentions one John Sheyn, a graduate of Oxford, whom he considers was author of this work. However, I find that Mr. Cooper, in his valuable work Athene Cantahrigiensis (voL L, p. 455), lately published, has enrolled this Matthew Sheyn amongst the Cambridge stars, and states that he was educated at Peterhouse. He died 1582.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 250

As the companion tells it

Coming up through Cork now. In October 1578, the high cross of this city saw a scene that caused great grief among many of the people. Bishop Matthew Sheyn, who had succeeded in 1572, was much opposed to the veneration of images, and he caused the effigy of St. Dominick to be burned there. Sheyn may have been educated at Oxford and wrote a treatise, though Mr. Cooper, in his work Athenae Cantabrigienses, placed him instead at Peterhouse, Cambridge. He died in 1582.

Carthusian monks inspect Gougane Barra for monastery

near Gougane Barra · population centre · Cork · 1872–1873

In 1872 Bishop Delany of Cork visited the Grande Chartreuse to invite monks to found a monastery at Gougane Barra. Four monks arrived the following year, but a bad wet day displeased them; they abandoned the idea and instead founded their monastery at Parkminster, Sussex.

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" In the year 1872, the Most Rev. Dr. Delany, bishop of Cork, paid a visit to the *' • Grande Chartreuse,* and visited the monks of that famous monastery, to make a " foundation at Gougane Barra. Four of the monks came the next year to see the " place, and unfortunately a bad wet day made the Frenchmen not pleased with the " place. They abandoned the idea and founded the present monastery at Parkminster, " Sussex. However, their coming had one result — the leasing of the island at a " nominal rent from Mr. Townsend, uncle of Captain Townsend, the present pro- " prietor, to the Catholic Bishop of Cork and Parish Priest of Inchigeela.
*' Father Hurley, who accompanied Dr. Delany in his visit to the * Grande Char- "treuse,' and also the Carthusian monks at Gougane Barra, was appointed parish " priest in 1888, and took an interest in the island. The trees became decayed, and " the walls of the enclosure, where tradition has it that St. Finbar had his cell, were in •• a very dilapidated state. Father Hurley had the walls repaired, the ' Via Crucis ' in '* terra-cotta erected, and also the cross restored where it formerly stood. The cross, " made of yew from Ardmore, was erected by Mr. Buckley, of Youghal, and has on it " in three languages, on an enamelled plate, the following inscription : —

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 111

Castlehaven parish church and Glanbarahane glen

Castlehaven · townland · Cork

The parish church of Castlehaven is dedicated to Saint Barahane, and near it lies a deep rocky glen called Glanbarahane, from which the bay took its former name.

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Castlehaven, formerly called Glanbarahane, and by the Spaniards, Porto Castello, famous for a notable sea-fight between Sir Richard Levison and Don Pedro de Zuibar, the Spanish admiral, anno 1602. Near the entrance is an old castle to command the harbour, but the hills adjoining command the castle. The place formerly belonged to O'Driscol, and afterwards to the Audley family. ^9) George Lord Audley who was governor of Utrecht, and was sorely wounded at the battle of Kinsale, anno 1602, was, for his eminent services, created Earl of Castlehaven, and Baron of Orier, in the county of Armagh, by letters-patent, September 6, 1617, 14 Jac. I. The parish church of Castlehaven is dedicated to Saint Barahane ; and near it is a deep rocky glen, called Glanbarahane. There was some years ago a linen manufacture, at Killehanghill, near this place, but it is now ceased.
Galleon Point ^^^ eastern point of this harbour is called Galleon

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 141

As the companion tells it

Somewhere around here, close to Castlehaven, stands the parish church dedicated to Saint Barahane, and near it a deep rocky glen called Glanbarahane. Castlehaven itself was formerly called Glanbarahane, and the Spaniards knew it as Porto Castello. It was famous for a notable sea-fight between Sir Richard Levison and Don Pedro de Zuibar, the Spanish admiral, in 1602. Near the entrance stands an old castle to command the harbour, though the adjoining hills command the castle. The place once belonged to O'Driscol, and afterwards to the Audley family. George Lord Audley, who was governor of Utrecht and was sorely wounded at the battle of Kinsale in 1602, was created Earl of Castlehaven, and Baron of Orier in the county of Armagh, by letters-patent dated September 6, 1617, in the fourteenth year of James the First. There was some years ago a linen manufacture at Killehanghill, near this place, but it has now ceased.

Castle of Inchiquin: round tower and Old Countess of Desmond

Inchiquin · townland · Cork · 1288–1589

Inchiquin Castle, transferred from the FitzGeralds to the De Clares, is described as a round stone tower existing by 1332. Sir Walter Raleigh testified in 1589 that it was the home of the 'Old Countess of Desmond.' The structure is circular, about thirty feet high, with walls over eleven feet thick, standing on the left bank of a tidal stream.

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MOST valuable chapter upon the history of the Castle of Inchiquin will be found in Vol. ii. of " The Old Countess of Desmond,"'"' by Richard Sainthill, where there is a lithograph of the castle from a drawing by Augustine R. O'Leary. The late Rev. Samuel Hayman, the historian of Youghal, has extracted three documents from the rolls relating to Inchiquin, during the reigns of Edward I., II. and III. The first shows the transfer of Inchiquin from the Fitz-Gerald.s to the De-Clares. The second cites its existence in 1332, as "a round tower built of ' stone." The third states its continued existence ; and in 1589 we have the testimony of Sir Walter Raleigh that it was the home of the "Old Countess of Desmond." Mr. Windele gives the derivation of its name, " Inch-a-caoin, the ' pleasant or agreeable Inch,' i.e., low-lying meadow land beside a river. He says it is an extremely massive structure, circular in form, about thirty feet in height, with walls of great thickness, measuring eleven feet two inches, and standing, upon the left bank of a tidal stream.
Inchiquin. An inquisition taken at Youghal, 1288, shows that a large body of strangers had settled down there and in the neighbourhood. All the lands were parcelled out to men bearing Norman, English, Welsh, and even Danish names — one of the latter race was among the free tenants of Inchiquin, and held half a fee by service of 20s. and suits.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 69

Cloghleagh castle and battle of 1643

Cloghleagh · townland · Clare · 1643

The strong castle of Cloghleagh on the river Funcheon was an ancient seat of the Condons. It was taken by the English under Sir Charles Vavasor on 4 June 1643, after which the Irish army attacked the English between Cloghleagh and Fermoy, killing over 600 men. A subterranean passage led from the castle to the river.

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Kilworth country ; and a mile west of Mitchelstown is the castle of Cariganure, built by the Condons. Kilworth, three miles south of Mitchelstown, is a thriving place, with a decent church situated at the foot of a large ridge of mountains of that name ; through which a good turnpike road is carried from Dublin to Cork. Below the town the river Funcheon, before mentioned, runs, being well stored with salmon and trout, and discharges a mile south of this into the Blackwater. On the east side of this river is a deer-park belonging to Stephen Moore, esq., and in it a beautiful summer-house, neatly stuccoed, commanding a prospect of the windings of the river ; adjacent to which, is his mansion house, with fine improvements. Near Kilworth is a good glebe and new vicarage house. On this river stands the strong castle of Cloghleagh, an ancient seat of the Condons, taken by the English under Sir Charles Vavasor, the 4th of June,' 1643, who, immediately after, was set upon by the Irish army between that and Fermby, where, being overpowered by numbers, the English lost above 600 men. From this castle is a subterraneous passage to the river Funcheon.
Fermoy Fermoy, a small village, pleasantly seated on the

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 180

Cove village (Cobh) and its harbour anchorage

Cobh · municipal district · Cork

Cove is a village seven miles from Cork, built under a high steep hill on the Great Island, where the shore is bold and the water of great depth. His Majesty's ships of war and the largest trading vessels anchor here, with upwards of 200 sail having been moored at once during the late war.

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miles long and two broad. The chief place in it is Cove, °^^" a village seven miles from Cork, built under a high steep hill, the shore on all this side of the island being bold, and the water of great depth. Opposite to this village'his Majesty's ships of war ride, and the largest vessels trading to Cork generally anchor at this place, upwards of 200 sail having been moored here often during the laie war, with sufficient room for twice as many in the bay. From Cove, the harbour's mouth seems closed by the island called Spike, lying opposite to the entrance ; so that this harbour is not unlike the fine description given by Virgil in his first ^Eneid, of a beautiful port :
** Est in secessu Iqngo locus ; insula portum EfBcit, objectu laterum, quibus omnis ab alto Frangitur, inque sinus scindit sese unda reductos : Hinc atque hinc vastae rupes, geminique minantur In coelum scopuli : quorum sub vertice lat^ iEquora tuta silent, turn silvis scena coruscis, Desuper, horrentique atrum nemus imminet umbra."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 92

Danish treasure hidden at Egmont

Castletownroche · town · Cork · 1000–1014

According to old tradition, when Danish lords were compelled by Brian Boru's arms to flee the land, they hid their ravished plunder in the sand at Egmont. The shining ore has remained concealed for ten centuries and may never see the sun.

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Next Egmont comes in view, Trinacrian height, High-rising emblem of its owner's state ; Egmont, which gives to the illustrious race The highest honour, and the senate's place. Twas here, if old tradition's tale be true. When tyrant Denmark's lordly sons withdrew, Compell'd by Boroihme's arms to fly the land, They hid their ravish'd plunder in the sand ; Where long committed to the faithful earth. Ten centuries have yet denied them birth ; And yet uncertain lies the shining ore, Condemn'd, perhaps, to see the sun no more.
And now the muse a distant tract surveys. So rich, so vast above the muse's praise. Here rooted to the earth, great Loghort stands A mole enormous, fam'd in foreign lands ; Founded in justice and a pious cause, Remains a monument of heaven's applause. For when the English chiefs invaded first. The wanton isle in impious riot curs'd. By them erected this stupendous tow'r. Right to support and quell the factious pow'r ; For many ages constant to this end, This mighty fortress did its plains defend. In later times when arms the lands defac'd, A chosen band by its great master plac'd. Long kept this station, and unshaken stood. Amidst the storm of war and tide of blood ; Till false security betray'd the guard, And one vile miscreant for a mean reward, Its maiden state defil'd and basely sold ; Such the resistless force of all-alluring goldl But Waller, Loghort's rebel power shook. And from her savage sons the post retook.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 167

De Courcey hereditary privilege and Kingsale barony

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1223

The De Courceys, holders of the Baron of Kingsale title since 1223, exercised a hereditary privilege granted by King John of remaining covered in the presence of the sovereign. The family also held the title Baron of Ringrone and were Premier Barons of Ireland.

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Baron Kingsale. John de Courcey, Earl of Ulster, was one of the first Anglo-Norman knights who received an Irish title from an English sovereign. His son, Milo de Courcey, was created Baron of Kingsale by Henry III. in 1223. Milo married a daughter of Milo de Cogan. The De Courceys have exercised an hereditary privilege granted them by King John of remaining covered in the presence of the sovereign. Michael William de Courcey the thirty-second and present Baron of Kingsale, Baron of Ringrone, and Premier Baron of Ireland. The family estates in this county, which are not now very extensive, are held by the Hon. Adelaide Constance Rohesia (married to Admiral Richard Tracy), only child of John Constantine, twenty-ninth baron.
Baron Bantry. The title of Baron Bantry and Viscount Baltinglas, held by the Roper family ; now extinct.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 280

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Kinsale in Cork, this town gives its name to one of Ireland's oldest titles. John de Courcey, Earl of Ulster, was among the first Anglo-Norman knights to receive an Irish title from an English sovereign. His son, Milo de Courcey, was created Baron of Kingsale by Henry the Third in 1223. Milo married a daughter of Milo de Cogan. The De Courceys held a hereditary privilege granted by King John, the right to remain covered in the presence of the sovereign. Michael William de Courcey was the thirty-second and present Baron of Kingsale, Baron of Ringrone, and Premier Baron of Ireland. The family estates in the county, no longer very extensive, were held by the Honourable Adelaide Constance Rohesia, only child of John Constantine, the twenty-ninth baron.

Disappearance of the original Blarney Stone

near Blarney · townland · Cork · 1876

Dr. Caulfield recorded visiting Blarney Castle on 11 February 1876, where Lady Colthurst showed him over the castle. He noted that the castle had been wantonly mutilated in recent years and that the original Blarney stone, formerly on the N.E. angle with a shamrock cut in high relief, had disappeared.

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" This picture is in the new mansion-house at Blarney. I saw it there on the wall "facing the staircase when I visited the castle on Friday, Feb. 11, 1876. Lady Colt- " hurst showed me over the castle, and pointed out to me the mode she proposed for its " future preservation. I regret to say that it has been wantonly mutilated during the "past few years, and that the original Blarney stone^ which was on the N.E. angle of " the castle, and which I well remember as having a shamrock cut on it in high relief, " has disappeared." — R. C.
The Sir James Jeffreys referred to was a captain in the guards of John, the third king of Poland, brigadier-general in the English service under Queen Anne, governor of Duncannon fort, and afterwards of Cork. He was, for his signal services in war, created by the king of Poland a

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 105

Foundation of Youghal Collegiate Church by Earl of Desmond

Youghal · town · Cork · 1464–1496

The collegiate church of Youghal was founded on 27 December 1464 by Thomas, Earl of Desmond, and confirmed by his son James in 1472 and brother Maurice in 1496. It was endowed with numerous parsonages and vicarages in adjacent parishes, with the whole donation worth £600 a year at the time of foundation.

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HE college of Youghal was founded on the 27th of December, 1464, by Thomas, Earl of Desmond. This foundation was confirmed by his son James, anno 1472 ; and by Maurice, his brother, in 1496, The community at first consisted of a warden, eight fellows, and eight singing men, who lived in a collegiate manner, having a common table, and all other necessaries allowed them, with yearly stipends,^'^ the whole donation at the time of the foundation being worth ;;^6oo a year. In 1464 King Edward IV. granted letters patent to Robert Miles and Philip Christopher, chaplains in the college church of B. V. Mary of Youghal, to purchase lands for the use of this church, to the value of 20 marks yearly, notwithstanding the statute of mortmain ; and the same patent pardons them for what they had purchased before this, without licence.<'>
The foundation charter, and the appropriation of the several tithes to this house, were confirmed by Jordan, bishop of Cloyne, under his seal and that of Wil. Roche, archdeacon of Cloyne, who was then the bishop's coadjutor. Pope Alexander, by a bull<3> dated in 1494, confirmed these grants, and gave the warden and fellows a licence to purchase others, and unite them to the college. In 1590, Pope Julius bestowed the vie. of Kilmacdonough to this house, and confirmed the bulls of his predecessors in its favour.^^) In 1468, Pope Paul granted an indulgence to such persons as contributed towards re-edifying the church of Youghal.^> In the charter of foundation, the patron is styled

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 42

Geraldine burial right reserved at Youghal domain

Youghal · town · Cork

A traveller on the road to Youghal encountered a pauper funeral entering a stately domain. The last of the Geraldines, on selling his lands, reserved the right of burial in their own ground to all his descendants for ever, allowing even the poorest to be interred there.

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" The Burial-place of a Race, — As we were trudging along on the high road to *' Youghal on a winter afternoon we overtook a funeral. The mourners were of the " poorest class of peasantry. There were a few women in tattered cloaks, and men " with sleeveless jackets and footless stockings. The coffin had a pauper look. We " watched the procession for a while, and, to our surprise, saw it stop at the entrance " of a stately domain. There was a slight demur, and then the gates opened wide, the " dead was carried through, and, as the train straggled through avenues and sloping " glades, a wailing cry came back upon the wind. We inquired the meaning of this, •• and heard that the last of the lordly Geraldines, on selling the lands of his race, had " reserved the right of burial in their own ground to all his descendants for ever. This

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 75

Lt. Latouche discovers rebel rising near Rathfarnham

Rathfarnham · townland · Dublin · 1798

On the evening of 23 May 1798, Lieutenant Latouche of the yeomanry, while patrolling near Rathfarnham, discovered that the rebels had risen and sent an orderly to warn the Lord Lieutenant at great personal risk.

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The rebels proposed to seize the Metropolis, and the 23rd May was fixed for the rising. However, a few days before, the chief leaders were betrayed to the Government, who had them arrested. Nevertheless, the insurgents turned out in many places, as arranged. On the evening of this day Lieutenant Latouche, of the yeomanry, when patrolling near Rathfarnham, ascertained that the rebels had risen, and sent an orderly to warn the Lord Lieutenant. The man accomplished his task at great risk. In Dublin the City of Cork Regiment, noted for its loyalty, with its two battalion guns, took up a position during the night on the north side of Stephen's Green.
All through this unhappy rebellion the yeomanry rendered the most valuable service. They were often on permanent duty for lengthened periods — in some cases taking over the garrison duties from the regular troops, who, thus relieved, were employed elsewhere. They patrolled the country, conveyed despatches, etc, between the different stations ; acted as escorts ; and some detachments of yeomanry took part in nearly every engagement during the rebellion.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 284

Preserved body of smallpox victim found in abbey vault

Buttevant · town · Cork

About twelve years before writing, gravediggers at the abbey near Buttevant discovered the body of a woman buried twenty years earlier, still whole and entire. She had died of smallpox and was interred in a dry vault between lime walls; her skin was hard, dry, stiff and dark brown, kept from corruption by the free passage of wind and air.

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With his meat, and died with no other complaint than the mere effect of old age. Beside the above-mentioned tombs, there are others of the Coghlans, MacAuliffs, and O'Kiefs. About twelve years ago, as they were making a grave, the body of a woman was discovered, who had been buried here twenty years before, quite whole and entire ; she died of the small-pox. The skin appeared hard, dry, and very stiff, of a dark brown colour ; she was interred in a dry vault, between two lime walls, through which the wind and air had a free passage, which, probably, contributed to parch up the body, and keep it so long from corruption.
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

Shooting of Arthur O'Leary near Carriganimmy

Carriganimmy · townland · Cork · 1773

Arthur O'Leary was ambushed and shot dead by a soldier while riding near Carriganimmy, after being proclaimed an outlaw following a dispute at the Muskery Hunt. His faithful horse returned home alone to Raleigh near Macroom.

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" This Arthur O'Leary had entered the Hungarian service, and soon distinguished " himself by his valour in the field. Having obtained a high military rank, he returned ** to Ireland to visit his friends, and brought with him his favourite horse, which carried " him in the battlefield, and which -he loved with an inexpressible tenderness. Upon *' a certain day Major O'Leary joined the Muskery Hunt, and after a long and hard *'ride took the brush, his horse coming in at the finish and outstripping the field, "among the rest a Mr. Morris, a magistrate who, under an old statute of William HI., •* offered O'Leary ;£5 05^. od. for the animal. This was too much from a country squire *' for a military man to endure, and the whip was freely used by both parties. The " result was that, at a meeting of magistrates immediately convoked, Arthur O'Leary " was proclaimed an outlaw. And shortly after he was taken off his guard, when riding *' near Carriganimmy, and shot by a soldier from the pound, where a number had been ** stationed under the command of an officer, and who had been lying in wait for their
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 113

Sir Richard Boyle builds and plants Bandon town

Bandon · town · Cork · 1602–1611

After purchasing Sir Walter Raleigh's grants in 1602, Sir Richard Boyle acquired part of Fane Beecher's seigniory and built the town of Bandon, stocking and planting the surrounding country with English settlers.

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The grants in the counties of Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford were also very great. Some of the undertakers encroaching upon the loyal Irish, a proclamation was issued to restrain them. In the year 1602, Sir Richard Boyle purchased all Sir Walter Raleigh's grants ; (^> and not only those, but also a great part of Beecher's seigniory, on which he built the town of Bandon ; and so stocked and planted the country with English that, on the 30th of August, 161 1, there were reviewed at Tallow, by Sir Richard Morrison, Knight, Vice-president of Munster, and the other commissioners authorized for that purpose, a troop of 80 horse, mostly gentlemen and freeholders, completely armed, besides 186 pikemen, 356 armed with shot, 6 halberts, besides drums, trumpets, etc. — in all 550 — being English tenants planted on the seigniories granted to Sir Walter Raleigh, by Sir Richard Boyle, afterwards Earl of Cork.^^»> And, on the 30th of August, 1622, there were reviewed before His Majesty's commissioners, at Bandon Bridge, being part of the seigniory granted to Fane Beecher, Esq., a troop of 66 horse, well armed and mounted, commanded by Captain Andrew Kettleby, and 564 foot, well armed and
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 24

Waterpark cider mistaken for foreign wine

Waterpark · townland · Cork

At Waterpark, cider produced by Mr. Drew was so excellent that judges of the Dublin Society premium initially rejected it, believing it was mixed with foreign wine. After being undeceived the following year, the Society granted the premium to a hogshead of the cider.

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In the mountains near Araghlin are excellent freestone for building, scythe-stones, and grinding-stones, but of a coarser grit than those from England. On the south side of the river, towards the bounds of Water- Waterpark. ^^^^ county, is Waterpark, formerly a seat of the Lord Chief Justice Pine, with a pleasant park, now demolished, good orchards and other improvements. Some years ago the cider made here by Mr. Drew lost the premium given by the Dublin Society (being so excellent in its kind, that the gentlemen who were judges imagined it to be mixed with foreign wine), who, the following year, being undeceived, they granted the premium to a hogshead of cider <*-♦) made here. Mr. Philips, in his admirable poem on this liquor, observes, that such mistakes are not uncommon in England : —
Some ciders have by art or age unlearned Their genuine relish, and of sundry vines Assumed the flavour ; one sort counterfeits The Spanish product, this to Gauls has seem'd The sparkling nectar of Champaign ; with that A German oft has swill'd his throat, and sworn, Deluded, that Imperial Rhine bestow'd The gen'rous rummer ; whilst the owner pleased, Laughs inly at his guests thus entertained With foreign vintage from his cider cask. (25)

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 181

Youghal College rebuilt after Desmond's rebellion

Youghal · town · Cork · 1605

Sir Richard Boyle obtained a lease of the college at Youghal and its revenues in 1605. The church and college-house had been almost in ruins due to Desmond's rebellion, and Boyle expended about £2,000 in rebuilding them.

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better plantation of Munster, obtained a patent, anno 1604, fo*" all Sir Walter's lands in Ireland, in which this college is particularly mentioned. Sir James Fullerton also obtained a patent from King James I., November 7, 1603, for several concealed church lands, by virtue of which patent he laid claim to this college ; but Sir Richard also gave him a sum of money for his title. After this Sir Richard Boyle by his interest with Sir George Carew, procured his _ kinsman, Dr. Richard Boyle (afterwards bishop of Cork and Cloyne), to be made warden of this house, in the room of Dr. Hanmer who resigned ; and he was confirmed therein by patent, dated 24th February, 1602.^'°) In 1605 Sir Richard Boyle, being in treaty with Sk Jeffery Fenton, on a marriage with his daughter, (who insisted particularly, on the revenues of this house for her jointure) obtained a lease of them from the warden and fellows in fee-farm, for evei:<"> paying the warden and his successors the sum of 20 marks yearly. The reason Sir Richard gives^"* for his procuring this deed, was that Sir Jcffery's council were of opinion that as his best title to the revenues was from the lease granted by Baxter to Sir Thomas N orris, and the renewal of it to Jones, the settlement would not be so valuable, except he procured a new lease of it for ever ; and this he the readier gained, not only as his kinsman, bishop Boyle, was then warden, but as he had 40 years of the old lease granted to Jones unexpired ; besides, both the church and college-house were almost in ruins, occasioned by Desmond's rebellion ; these he engaged to repair, and actually expended about ;^2,ooo in rebuilding them/*3> In this manner Sir Richard Boyle became possessed of this foundation, and enjoyed the revenues of it till the year 1634, when the Lord Wentworth, afterwards Earl of Strafford, Lord Deputy of Ireland, summoned him (being then Earl of Cork) to appear in the High Court of Castle-chamber, in Dublin, where Sir William Reeves, the attorney- general, exhibited a very severe bill against him,<'*>

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 43

Youghal walls and harbour defences found ruinous, 1631

Youghal · town · Cork · 1631

In 1631, Captains Finsham and Burghe petitioned King Charles I that Youghal's walls were weak and ruinous, with no place to mount ordnance defending the harbour. Pirates and men-of-war had entered the bay and carried off ships, and two ships could easily batter down the walls and surprise the town.

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The petition represented that these customs amounted to about ;£ioo per ann. which the corporation received since the w^ars, but that they had not expended ;^5o upon the walls in that time, which were become weak and ruinous. That there was no place to mount ordnance to defend the harbour, which had encouraged men-of-war and pirates several times to enter the bay, and surprise and carry off ships riding in the same. The town and fortifications being so weak, that two ships might with ease batter down the walls and surprise the town. That one Ensign Stewart obtained a grant for rectifying these abuses, and for building a fort to defend the town and harbour ; upon which letters were directed to the Eafrl of Cork, and to the Lord President, directing them to examine the defects, and to certify their knowledge of them. But the said Stewart so demeaned himself in his demands (not pertinent to his grant) and so opposed the said committees, that the said earl treated with the mayor and brethren, who undertook to build a platform at the quay, for the defence of the town and harbour. But they did not perform their agreement, which was made five years since, neither is there one piece of ordnance mounted in the town, which is subject to great danger.
This petition was referred to the Lords Committee for Irish affairs, signed at Whitehall, April 3, 1 63 1. — Dorchester.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 52

Affadown: whale-jaw gateway and round tower

Aghadown · townland · Cork

Affadown, seat of Colonel Beecher three miles west of Skibbereen, featured good gardens and plantations. A whale's jawbone formed the side-posts and arch of a gateway large enough for a coach. A round tower with a lanthern stood on a rising ground nearby, offering a prospect of adjacent coasts, islands, and ruins of old castles.

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.«•« j^„,„ Affadown, the seat of Colonel Beecher, three miles west
'^'"**^''- from Skibbereen, is adorned with good ga;dens and plantations. The jawbone of a whale forms the side-posts and arch of a gateway, large enough for a coach to drive through, although some part is buried in the earth. . Near it on a rising ground is a round tower ; on its top is a lanthern, from whence is a prospect of the adjacent coasts and islands, with the ruins of several old castles.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 144

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Somewhere close to Aghadown is Affadown, the seat of Colonel Beecher, three miles west of Skibbereen. It has gardens and plantations. The jawbone of a whale forms the side-posts and arch of a gateway, large enough for a coach to drive through, though some part is buried in the earth. Near it, on a rising ground, stands a round tower. On its top is a lantern, from which is a prospect of the adjacent coasts and islands, with the ruins of several old castles.

Athy saved from rebel attack, Kildare

Athy · town · Kildare · 1798

On 28 June 1798, Athy was saved from attack by the arrival of General Dunn with a six-pounder, 100 of the City of Cork Militia, and yeomen. Rebels were pursued for several miles and routed at Kilcomney Hill by Major Matthews.

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28th J une. Athy, county Kildare, was saved from attack by the arrival of General Dunn with a six-pounder, 100 of the City of Cork Militia, and as many yeomen. The rebels were pursued for several miles ; they were driven towards Major Matthews of the Royal Downshire Regiment, who attacked them at Kilcomney Hill, and routed them. Amongst other details he had the Ballyfin Cavalry under Captain Poole, and Maryborough Infantry under Captain Gore. A party of the insurgents who retreated were attacked near Garrett's Town by Captain Gordon with the Swords Yeomanry Infantry ; three other corps of yeomanry, etc.
30th June. The Coolstown Yeomanry, Canal Legion, and other detachments defeated 600 rebels posted on Foxe's Hill.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 286

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Up ahead, the road takes you through Athy in Kildare. On 28 June 1798, this town was saved from attack. General Dunn arrived with a six-pounder, 100 of the City of Cork Militia, and yeomen. The rebels were pursued for several miles, driven toward Major Matthews of the Royal Downshire Regiment, who attacked them at Kilcomney Hill and routed them. He had the Ballyfin Cavalry under Captain Poole and Maryborough Infantry under Captain Gore. A party of insurgents retreating was attacked near Garrett's Town by Captain Gordon with the Swords Yeomanry Infantry. Two days later, on 30 June, the Coolstown Yeomanry, the Canal Legion, and other detachments defeated 600 rebels posted on Foxe's Hill.

Castlehaven sea-fight, 1602

Castlehaven · townland · Cork · 1602

Castlehaven bay, formerly called Glanbarahane and known to the Spaniards as Porto Castello, was the site of a notable sea-fight between Sir Richard Levison and the Spanish admiral Don Pedro de Zuibar in 1602.

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Castlehaven, formerly called Glanbarahane, and by the Spaniards, Porto Castello, famous for a notable sea-fight between Sir Richard Levison and Don Pedro de Zuibar, the Spanish admiral, anno 1602. Near the entrance is an old castle to command the harbour, but the hills adjoining command the castle. The place formerly belonged to O'Driscol, and afterwards to the Audley family. ^9) George Lord Audley who was governor of Utrecht, and was sorely wounded at the battle of Kinsale, anno 1602, was, for his eminent services, created Earl of Castlehaven, and Baron of Orier, in the county of Armagh, by letters-patent, September 6, 1617, 14 Jac. I. The parish church of Castlehaven is dedicated to Saint Barahane ; and near it is a deep rocky glen, called Glanbarahane. There was some years ago a linen manufacture, at Killehanghill, near this place, but it is now ceased.
Galleon Point ^^^ eastern point of this harbour is called Galleon

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 141

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Somewhere around here is Castlehaven bay. It was once called Glanbarahane, and the Spaniards knew it as Porto Castello. It was the site of a notable sea-fight between Sir Richard Levison and Don Pedro de Zuibar, the Spanish admiral, in 1602. Near the entrance stands an old castle built to command the harbour, though the hills adjoining command the castle itself. The place formerly belonged to O'Driscol and afterwards to the Audley family. George Lord Audley, who was governor of Utrecht, was sorely wounded at the battle of Kinsale in 1602. For his eminent services he was created Earl of Castlehaven and Baron of Orier, in the county of Armagh, by letters-patent on September 6, 1617, under the 14th year of King James the First. The parish church of Castlehaven is dedicated to Saint Barahane, and near it is a deep rocky glen called Glanbarahane.

Christ Church parish book: Sible Viner's deathbed signs

Cork · city · Cork · 1670

In January 1670, Sible Viner, on her deathbed and speechless, communicated by signs where a sum of money lay. The fifteen pounds was received by the churchwardens of Christ Church parish in Cork and disposed of by consent of the parishioners.

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*' Cork, Jan. 9th, 1670. — Whereas Sible Viner on her death bed, and being speech- " less, did by makeing signes and t<3kens discover where a certaine summe of money " lay, wch money came to ye hands of Cornelius Coveney and Edward Tucker, Church *• Wardens of ye pcsh of Christ Church, ye summe being fiveteene pounds sterl, wch " sayd sume p. general consent of ye minister, church wardens, and parishioners at a " meeting lawfully warned, it was ordered to be disposed of as followeth, etc."
" 1677. — Memorandum that Mr. Timothy Tuckey paid unto us the sum of twenty-six '• pounds sterl, this day being the 6th day of May, 1676, which sum was bequeathed by '• his father, Timothy Tuckey (deceased), to ye poore of ye parish of Christ Church, in " Corke, the interest thereof to be paid in bread weekly for ever, and that we have this '* lett out the said money to Mr. Robert Goble, the interest to be paid accordingly for "one whole year, determining the first of May, which shall be in the yeare of o*^ Lord,

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 240

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In Cork, the road passes through a city whose parish records hold a story from January 1670. Sible Viner lay on her deathbed, speechless. She made signs and tokens to show where a certain sum of money lay. That money, fifteen pounds sterling, came into the hands of Cornelius Coveney and Edward Tucker, the churchwardens of Christ Church parish. By general consent of the minister, the churchwardens, and the parishioners, at a meeting lawfully warned, it was ordered to be disposed of. The same parish book holds a later entry. In May 1676, Timothy Tuckey paid twenty-six pounds sterling, a sum bequeathed by his father, Timothy Tuckey, deceased, to the poor of Christ Church parish in Cork. The interest was to be paid in bread weekly for ever. The churchwardens let the money out to Robert Goble, the interest to be paid for one whole year, determining the first of May, in the year of our Lord 1677.

Inishannon bleach-yard and linen manufacture under Adderley, 1748-1749

Innishannon · town · Cork · 1748–1749

Thomas Adderley established a bleach-yard at Inishannon for linen manufacture and introduced French refugees from February 1748 to November 1749. Some 422 pieces containing 13,886 yards of linen (principally sheeting and diaper) were manufactured there, with 240 additional pieces woven locally and bleached there; at one time sixty-six looms were at work.

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" Innoshannon was at one time walled in, and is supposed to have been anciently a " place of some note. The supposition is substantiated by the discovery of the remains "of the foundations of several castles and other large buildings in and around its " present area. It was granted with Bandon ferry by Henry V. to Philip de Barry in " 141 2. In 1 561 a great battle was fought here between the Desmonds and the " MacCarthys ; the Desmonds were defeated after a terrible struggle. Thomas Adderley " got up a bleach-yard here for the manufacture of linen, and introduced a number of " French refugees from ist February, 1748, to ist November, 1749. There were manu- "factured here 422 pieces containing 13,886 yards of linen, principally sheeting and " diaper. In addition there were 240 pieces woven in the neighbourhood and bleached " there. At one time there were sixty-six looms at work."
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 129

Lords Roche impoverished after 1641 forfeiture

Castletownroche · town · Cork · 1641

The Roche family was attainted and outlawed for involvement in the 1641 rebellion and lost their Castletownroche estate. Maurice Lord Roche, who served in Flanders, petitioned Charles II for restoration but received only a small pension, leaving the family to seek a maintenance abroad.

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This family was attainted and outlawed for being concerned in the Irish rebellion of 1641, and lost their estate; though Maurice Lord Roche, who was the. forfeiting person, had a regiment in Flanders, and gave King Charles II. a considerable part of his pay, during the exile of that prince, for which and other services he expected, upon the restoration, to have his lands restored, and petitioned the king for that purpose, being then in a very poor way ; but that prince did nothing more than allow a small pension to the family ,^'^> so that they have been obliged to seek a maintenance in other kingdoms.
The castle is built on a rock over the Awbeg, from whence there is a passage cut down to the river. Opposite to it is a field which they call the Camp-field, from whence a battery was erected by a party of the parliamentary forces, anno 1649, against the castle, which was then defended by the lady of Lord Roche for several days in a gallant manner ; this lord refused a composition for his estate from Oliver Cromwell. Castletown is but an inconsiderable village, and in it stands the parish church. The estate, on the forfeiture of the Lords Fermoy, became the property of the Wignams. Danielstown. ^" ^^^ Opposite side of the river are Danielstown

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 177

Lord Wentworth's prosecution of Earl of Cork over Youghal College

Youghal · town · Cork · 1634

In 1634, Lord Deputy Wentworth summoned the Earl of Cork to the High Court of Castle-chamber in Dublin, where the attorney-general charged him with illegally seizing the college at Youghal and its revenues, valued at £800 per year, and demanded his patent be cancelled.

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better plantation of Munster, obtained a patent, anno 1604, fo*" all Sir Walter's lands in Ireland, in which this college is particularly mentioned. Sir James Fullerton also obtained a patent from King James I., November 7, 1603, for several concealed church lands, by virtue of which patent he laid claim to this college ; but Sir Richard also gave him a sum of money for his title. After this Sir Richard Boyle by his interest with Sir George Carew, procured his _ kinsman, Dr. Richard Boyle (afterwards bishop of Cork and Cloyne), to be made warden of this house, in the room of Dr. Hanmer who resigned ; and he was confirmed therein by patent, dated 24th February, 1602.^'°) In 1605 Sir Richard Boyle, being in treaty with Sk Jeffery Fenton, on a marriage with his daughter, (who insisted particularly, on the revenues of this house for her jointure) obtained a lease of them from the warden and fellows in fee-farm, for evei:<"> paying the warden and his successors the sum of 20 marks yearly. The reason Sir Richard gives^"* for his procuring this deed, was that Sir Jcffery's council were of opinion that as his best title to the revenues was from the lease granted by Baxter to Sir Thomas N orris, and the renewal of it to Jones, the settlement would not be so valuable, except he procured a new lease of it for ever ; and this he the readier gained, not only as his kinsman, bishop Boyle, was then warden, but as he had 40 years of the old lease granted to Jones unexpired ; besides, both the church and college-house were almost in ruins, occasioned by Desmond's rebellion ; these he engaged to repair, and actually expended about ;^2,ooo in rebuilding them/*3> In this manner Sir Richard Boyle became possessed of this foundation, and enjoyed the revenues of it till the year 1634, when the Lord Wentworth, afterwards Earl of Strafford, Lord Deputy of Ireland, summoned him (being then Earl of Cork) to appear in the High Court of Castle-chamber, in Dublin, where Sir William Reeves, the attorney- general, exhibited a very severe bill against him,<'*>

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 43

Mac Donough's failed attack on Mallow, 1690

Mallow · town · Cork · 1690

After the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, Mac Donough, one of King James's governors of Cork, assembled forces to burn and plunder Mallow. He was stopped and routed by Danish horse in the great meadow near the bridge, with considerable slaughter of the Irish on both sides of the river.

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Anno 1690, soon after the battle of the Boyne, Mac Donough, who was one of King James's governors of this county, assembled some forces in order to burn and plunder Mallow ; but Mr. Richard Nagle, attorneygeneral to King James, and who had a large estate in the neighbourhood, having procured a custodian for Mallow, gave notice of that design to the garrison, who immediately sent for a re-enforcement of Danes. Mac Donough, fearing nothing, marched up to the town ; but in the great meadow near the bridge he was stopped, and soon routed by the Danish horse, who, following in pursuit, made a considerable slaughter of the Irish on both sides of the river.
This town was once reckoned to be the best village in Ireland, and though not incorporated till anno 1688, when a charter was granted it by the late King James, dated August 29, appointing David Miagh provost, with twenty-six burgesses, which charter was used but a short time ; yet it has the privilege of sending two burgesses to parliament It is pleasantly situated on the north bank of the Blackwater, over which thet-e is an excellent stone bridge ^5)^ whereby it is made a great thoroughfare. Not far from the castle is a fine spring of a moderately tepid water, which bursts out of the bottom of a great limestone rock, and approaches the nearest, in all its qualities, to the Hot Well waters of Bristol, of any that has been discovered in this kingdom. Here is generally a resort of good company during the summer months, both for pleasure and the benefit of drinking the waters ; of the virtues of which I shall say more in another part of this work. Near the Spa there are pleasant walks, agreeably planted ; and on each side are canals and cascades for the amusement and exercise of the company, who have music on these walks. There is also a long room where assemblies are held for dancing, card playing, etc. Adjoining to the well is a kind of grotto, on which the following lines were written, and printed in the public papers when it was first erected : —

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 174

Mitchelstown house and White Knight castle

Mitchelstown · townland · Cork · 1641

Mitchelstown features a fine house, park, and improvements of Lord Kingston, seated on an eminence with a noble prospect. Near the house are the walls of a castle that belonged to the White Knight, a fine old building destroyed in the wars of 1641.

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adorned with a fine house, park, and improvements of the Right Hon. the Lord Kingston, seated on an eminence that commands a noble prospect to the east and west. In the house is a large hall, round which, on the top, runs a handsome corridor ; the staircase is large and lightsome, on the ceiling of which is painted the Rape of Proserpine. Above the hall is a gallery, seventy feet long and twenty broad, from whence is a fine prospect of the Galty mountains to the north-east ; the high mountains of Knockmeledown to the south-east ; and in the centre of both, the Cumeraghs, in the county of Waterford, all ranged in the manner of the scenes of a vast theatre. Several of the chambers are furnished with a variety of coloured marbles, found on the adjacent grounds. On the east side of the house stands a handsome tower, in which is an elegant study, well furnished with books and beautified with busts and paintings ; and to the north is a fine canal, lately formed, the sides of which, being rising grounds, are adorned with pensile gardens. On the south stands the park, finely wooded, and well stocked with great variety of deer. Here are also other gardens, kept in fine order ; and, near the house, are the walls of a castle which belonged to the White Knight, and was a fine old building, but destroyed in the wars of 1641. Mitchelstown is seventeen
(21) In this tract are fifteen parishes, viz. : — Leitrim, Clondelane, Kilcrumper, Gahirganihady, KilguUane, Templemalagh alias Anacrosse, part of Derryvillane, the prebendary of Nalane, and Phelane, a part of Glanore, part of Castlelyons, part of Knockmourne, a part of Macollop, the other part being in the county of Waterford, Brigowne alias Mitchelstown, Marshalstown, and Ardskeagh ; containing eighty-seven plouglands, and 44,010 Irish plantation acres.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 179

The Water Club on Haulbowline Island

near Haulbowline Island · population centre · Cork

A party of gentlemen on the island built a banqueting-house and called themselves the 'Water Club,' maintaining several fine pleasure boats, most of which carried guns and colours. They appointed an admiral and vice-admiral for their little fleet, ran races, and concluded the day with firing of guns and feasting.

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^ In this island a party of gentlemen, some years ago, built a banqueting-house, and called themselves the ** Water Club," having several fine pleasure boats, most of which carried guns, colours, etc. They appointed their admiral and vice-admiral in this little fleet, which ran several races. The day generally concluded with firing of guns, feasting, etc.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 92

Baltimore plantation and displacement of English settlers

Baltimore · town · Cork · 1605–1625

Baltimore, formerly called Dunashad, was planted by Sir Thomas Crook, who leased it from Sir Fineen O'Driscol and settled English Protestants there under a charter from King James I. After Crook's death, Sir Walter Coppinger prosecuted a title, seized the castle, and sought to remove the English inhabitants despite their having built sixty houses and spent over £1,642 in improvements, leading to prolonged legal disputes before the lords justices.

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The first English plantation made here was by Sir Thomas Crook, <"^
Their headlong course, and lash the sounding surge. Not louder noise could shake the guilty world, When Jove heap'd mountains upon mountains hurl'd ; Retorting Pelion from his dread abode, To crush earth's rebel sons beneath the load.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 142

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Coming up near Baltimore, once called Dunashad. The first English plantation made here was by Sir Thomas Crook.

Battle of Arklow against 25,000 rebels

Arklow · town · Wicklow · 1798

On 9 June 1798, General Needham was attacked at Arklow by 25,000 rebels and defeated them with great loss. His force included North Cork Militia and yeomanry from North Arklow, South Arklow, Camolin, Coolgreney, and Castletown.

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9th June. General Needham was attacked at Arklow by 25,000 rebels. He defeated them with great loss. Part of the General's force consisted of a small number of the North Cork Militia and the following yeomanry, viz. :— North Arklow— Captain Lord Wicklow ; South Arklow— Captain Atkins ; Camolin— Captain Earl of Mountmorris ; Coolgreney— Captain Beauman ; Castletown— Captain Knox. 337 of all ranks of yeomanry.
9th June. Undecisive action at Saintfield, county Down, in which some yeomanry took part.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 285

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Coming up now is Arklow in Wicklow. On the 9th of June 1798, General Needham was attacked here by 25,000 rebels, and he defeated them with great loss. Part of his force was a small number of the North Cork Militia and 337 yeomanry of all ranks, drawn from North Arklow under Captain Lord Wicklow, South Arklow under Captain Atkins, Camolin under Captain Earl of Mountmorris, Coolgreney under Captain Beauman, and Castletown under Captain Knox.

Belvelly Castle built by the Hodnet family

Belvelly · townland · Cork

Belvelly Castle stands at the only passage into the Great Island at low water, built by one of the Hodnet family, formerly a potent sept in the area. An escutcheon cut in stone on the castle wall bears a bend lozengy. The name Belvelly means 'the way to the ford.'

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Cork harbour, the Great Island, etc. It was some time since a seat of the late Earl of Barrymore, when Lord Buttevant, and is now occupied by Mr. Grady ; and half a mile to the S. is the ruin of the castle of Barry's Court, which gave title of baron to the earls of Barrymore. 1 1 H ^^^^ ^^^^ castle is the passage into the Great Island, ^^ reat s an ^^^lled formerly the Island of Barrymore, from its belonging to that family. As a defence to this passage,<7) the only one by which the island can be entered at low water, stands Bellvelly Castle, ^^> built by one of the Hodnet family, formerly a very potent sept in this country. On an escutcheon, cut in stone on the castle wall, is a bend lozengy. This island forms one side of Cork harbour, and is four
miles long and two broad. The chief place in it is Cove, °^^" a village seven miles from Cork, built under a high steep hill, the shore on all this side of the island being bold, and the water of great depth. Opposite to this village'his Majesty's ships of war ride, and the largest vessels trading to Cork generally anchor at this place, upwards of 200 sail having been moored here often during the laie war, with sufficient room for twice as many in the bay. From Cove, the harbour's mouth seems closed by the island called Spike, lying opposite to the entrance ; so that this harbour is not unlike the fine description given by Virgil in his first ^Eneid, of a beautiful port :

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 92

Charleville founded on site of Rathgogan as Protestant settlement

Charleville · town · Cork · 1661–1662

The town originally called Rathgogan was renamed Charleville by Roger Boyle, first Earl of Orrery, who sought to make it a borough. Orrery declared he would admit only Protestants and exclude Presbyterians, Catholics, and Independents, while establishing linen and woollen manufactures.

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(9) The foundation of this house was laid on the 29th of May, 1661. His lordship, in a letter to the Duke of Ormond, dated the 1 ith of December, 1662, says •' that he hopes, '• by his Grace's favour, to get it made a borough, and have it bear the name of Charleville, ^* it being now called by the heathenish name of Rathgogan." His lordship adds—" I " admit neither presbyter, papist, independant, nor, as our proclamation says, any other *' sort of fanatickto plant there, but all good Protestants, and am setting up manufactures " of linen and woollen cloths, and all other good trades."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 163

Clenglish Castle burnt to thwart Cromwellians

Castlelishen · townland · Cork · 1649–1660

Sir Edward Fitzgerald, knight of Clenglish, burned his own castle of Clenglish during the wars of the Commonwealth to prevent it falling into the hands of the Cromwellians. He raised and maintained a regiment of horse in the Royal cause at his own expense, and after the Restoration petitioned in vain to Charles II for reinstatement in his property.

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Fitzgerald of Castleishen. Sir Edward Fitzgerald, knt. of Clenglish, first bart. 1644. During the wars of the Commonwealth he burnt his castle of Clenglish to prevent it falling into the hands of the Cromwellians, and raised and maintained at his own expense a regiment of horse in the Royal cause. After the Restoration he petitioned in vain to Charles II. to be reinstated in his property. Sir Gerald Richard Dalton Fitzgerald, the tenth and present bart.
Gethin of Gethinsgrott. Richard Gethin, first bart. 1665, settled in county Cork in Cromwell's time, and obtained considerable grants of land in county Cork from Charles II. after the Restoration, upon the understanding that he should establish an English colony and erect manufactures thereon. Sir Richard Charles Percy Gethin, the eighth and present bart.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 281

Cork City Infirmary reopened by Charitable and Musical Society

Cork · city · Cork · 1744

The Cork city infirmary, languishing for want of funds, was reopened on 19 February 1744 after the Charitable and Musical Society applied surplus subscription money to its support. Ten physicians and four surgeons attended the sick poor without fee, treating over 2,000 out-patients some years.

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For want of a proper fund, little was done in this infirmary for some years, till in January, 1744, the members of the charitable and musical society came to a resolution that the surplus money arising from their subscriptions and performances should be applied to the support of this infirmary. Upon this encouragement several other gentlemen became subscribers to this laudable design ; this enabled the directors to repair the house, which was again opened for the reception of the sick poor of the city, February 19th, 1744, who have ever since been regularly and carefully attended by ten physicians and four surgeons, who generously offered their advice and assistance without fee or reward. All persons, being sick and necessitous poor, recommended by any subscriber, are admitted and supplied with advice and medicines till cured or judged incurable by the physicians or surgeons. The physicians attend from eleven in the morning till two in the afternoon; and the surgeons every day. There are as yet but six beds erected in the house for the accommodation of such as are unable, from the nature of their disorder, to attend as out-patients, who are supplied with diet, medicines, and attended by careful nursetenders. The directors meet on the first Monday of every month, to examine into the state, and settle the accounts of the house, five of whom make a board, and all differences are determined by a majority. The number of out-patients are very considerable ; some years above 2,000 are dressed and attended, as appears from the accounts published by the directors annually. This hospital, with the church and steeple of St. Anne, the Green Coat School, also Bertridge's and Skiddy's Almshouses, being contiguous, form a handsome area.
. , On the isth of October, 17 19, the corporation granted

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 214

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, this is the story of the city infirmary. For want of a proper fund, little was done there for some years. Then in January 1744, the members of the Charitable and Musical Society resolved that the surplus money from their subscriptions and performances should be applied to the support of the infirmary. Upon this encouragement several other gentlemen became subscribers to the design. This enabled the directors to repair the house, which was reopened for the reception of the sick poor of the city on 19 February 1744. From then on, the sick poor were regularly and carefully attended by ten physicians and four surgeons, who generously offered their advice and assistance without fee or reward. All persons, being sick and necessitous poor, recommended by any subscriber, were admitted and supplied with advice and medicines till cured or judged incurable by the physicians or surgeons. The physicians attended from eleven in the morning till two in the afternoon, and the surgeons every day. There were but six beds erected in the house for those unable, from the nature of their disorder, to attend as out-patients. These were supplied with diet, medicines, and careful nurse-tenders. The directors met on the first Monday of every month to examine the state of the house and settle its accounts, five of whom made a board, and all differences were determined by a majority. The number of out-patients was very considerable; some years above 2,000 were dressed and attended, as appears from the accounts published by the directors annually. This hospital, with the church and steeple of St. Anne, the Green Coat School, and Bertridge's and Skiddy's Almshouses, being contiguous, formed a handsome area.

Cork freemen petition against taxes, 1697

Cork · city · Cork · 1697

In November 1697, the freemen of Cork petitioned the Irish House of Commons about unreasonable taxes imposed since the city's surrender to William III, including exemptions from quartering soldiers that the mayor and council had granted themselves. The House ruled the gateage duty was exorbitant and illegal, and ordered the late mayor James French into custody for contempt.

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Anno 1697, on the 22nd of November, the freemen of this city petitioned the Hon. House of Commons, complaining of several unreasonable taxes laid on them by the mayor, sheriffs, and council, ever since the time of the surrender of the city to his Majesty King William, under pretence of a bye-law made by the mayor and council, who had exempted themselves from quartering soldiers, under the colour of another bye-law. The House resolved, nem. con.
"That the freemen had fully proved the allegations of their petition. That the " custom of taking the duty of gateage, as complained of, was exorbitant, arbitrary, •• and illegal. Ordered, that Mr. James French, late mayor of the city of Cork, be " taken into custody of the serjeant-at-arms, for speaking contemptuous words against " this House. Ordered, that Mr. Theophilus Morris, one of the late sheriffs of the said " city, be summoned to attend this House, to answer a complaint against him, for dis- " couraging the prosecution of the said petition. Signed,

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 223

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, this city carries a story from 1697. On the 22nd of November that year, the freemen of Cork petitioned the Irish House of Commons. They complained of several unreasonable taxes laid on them by the mayor, sheriffs, and council, ever since the surrender of the city to King William. The freemen said these taxes were imposed under pretence of a bye-law made by the mayor and council, who had exempted themselves from quartering soldiers, under the colour of another bye-law. The House of Commons resolved, without dissent, that the freemen had fully proved the allegations of their petition. They ruled that the custom of taking the duty of gateage, as complained of, was, in their words, exorbitant, arbitrary, and illegal. They ordered that Mr. James French, late mayor of the city of Cork, be taken into the custody of the serjeant-at-arms, for speaking contemptuous words against the House. They also ordered that Mr. Theophilus Morris, one of the late sheriffs, be summoned to attend, to answer a complaint against him for discouraging the prosecution of the petition.

Earl of Cork's thwarted plan to rival Cork city at Carigaline

Carrigaline · town · Cork · 1641

The first Earl of Cork designed to build a town at Carigaline to rival Cork city in trade, motivated by a pique against citizens who passed a by-law forbidding sale of city lands to him. The rebellion of 1641 ruined the design.

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

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Folklore: Aghamarta name means best horses in March

Aghamarta · townland · Cork

Phil Sullivan, a local elderly man, explained that 'Aughamartyn' means the place where the best horses in Ireland are found in March, and that hay from the castle field keeps a horse in better condition than oats elsewhere. Carew O'Grady's groom from Limerick confirmed the quality of the hay.

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(«o) Phil Sullivan says Aughamartyn means " the place where the best horses in " Ireland are to be met vwth in the month of March," and " the hay from the grass on " the castle field keeps a horse in better condition than oats in other places."
" About twenty years since Phil, was speaking to a man, who was 105 years old, " who remembered when a child the bridge of Aughamartyn being built, and in laying " the foundation the crane of the old gallows was removed — where the Nugents hung *• anybody who injured them to the value of sixpence. The last of them was one " Bridget Nugent, a widow woman, who had no law but her own will."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 128

Image of St. Gobnate kept in chest and carried to sick

Ballyvourney · parish · Cork

An image of St. Gobnate at Ballyvourney was kept privately in a chest, exposed only on festival days and taken to sick people. It was also carried into Iveleary to be sworn upon, and the devotion was reportedly prohibited by the titular bishop but persisted due to popular attachment and financial gain.

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(which are only the more simple and ruder Irish) go round it on their knees and repeat a certain number of prayers. They also tie their handkerchiefs, &c., about its neck, which they imagine will preserve them from several diseases. Near this cross is a stone fixed in the ground, and worn by the knees of those who come here in pilgrimage, and adjacent is a well dedicated to this saint The water is pure, soft, and light. A little to the north of this well is a circle of stones, about two feet high and about nine feet in diameter, which seems to be the foundation of one of the small round towers placed in churchyards. Round this and the well there are paths worn by the knees of the devotees. The image is kept in a chest very private, and never exposed but upon festival days, and when it is carried to sick people. When I was there the person who had charge of it told me it was carried into Iveleary, an adjacent wild tract, to be sworn upon. This church ^*^> is seated on a small green spot on the side of a hill, from whence is a fine view of the Kerry mountains, which, like an immense wall, are ranged several miles from north to south, and divide both counties. They are mostly rude naked rocks, of a prodigious height, being worn into numberless furrows by the torrents which, for so. many ages, have been flowing down tl\eir sides.
Sola jugis habitat diris, sedesq ; tuetur

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 98

John Perry's charitable bequest to Youghal poor

Youghal · town · Cork · 1712

John Perry, a native of Youghal who acquired a considerable fortune in Antigua and other foreign plantations, bequeathed £300 to the poor of Youghal by his last will, with interest to be distributed yearly at the church door. He died in 1712 aged 51.

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*' Near this pillar lieth interred the body of John Perry, esq., who departed this life "October 29, anno dom. 1712, in the 51st year of his age. He was a native of this " town, and, by an early application to business, acquired a very considerable fortune " in the island of Antigua and other foreign plantations. By his last will, among several " other charitable legacies, he bequeathed to the poor of Youghal ;^300 sterl. the interest " thereof, or the produce by purchase, is to be yearly distributed, May 29, at the church " door of the said parish, as the Lord Bishop of Cioyne shall then nominate and appoint. " Be merciful after thy power, &c."
I cannot quit this church without taking notice that it is as well filled on the Sabbath-day as any parish church in Ireland. There are also in this town one Presbyterian, and one Quakers' meeting-house. Not far from the church is the college, which was repaired and beautified for a dwelling-house, by the first Earl of Cork ; but most of it at present is in ^, . . a ruinous condition. Near it stands an almshouse and free ' school, founded by the same nobleman. The first, for six poor widows, who have each of them lodging, firing, and £$ per annum. The schoolmaster has ;^30 a year salary. The Earl of Cork procured letters-patent and a licence of mortmain for these endowments, as well as for his almshouse and schools, at Lismore and Bandon, which bear date 19th of February, 161 3. Near this is another almshouse, built by Mr. Maurice Ronayne, of Dlaughtane, in the county of Waterford, for the support of six poor widows, who have a small stipend allowed them. Mr. Thomas Croker bequeathed £4 a year, to be distributed every St. Thomas's day ; and Mr. John Spence also left ;£^20 to be yearly distributed to the poor of this parish for ever, anno 1690.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 55

Kinsale burgesses seek restoration of charter after Spanish landing

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1601

After the Spaniards arrived at Kinsale in 1601, the burgesses had surrendered their charter, seal, mace, and royal standard to Sir George Carew for safekeeping. On 14 October 1601 they requested their restoration; Carew promised to write to the queen, and an order came to return them on condition the town repaired its walls and assisted with the new fortifications of Castle Park.

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landing in this town, anno 1600, together with all their privileges. For on October 14, 1601,^7) the burgesses came to Sir George Carew, and requested him to restore their charter, seal, mace, and royal standard, which, upon the arrival of the Spaniards, they had delivered him to keep. The president said he could not return them without directions from England, for he conceived that they were forfeited, but promised to write to the queen in their favour, which he did ; and soon after had an order to restore them, on condition that they should, at their own charges, repair their walls and assist with labourers towards finishing the new fortifications of Castle Park ; all which they promised to perform.
Among other ensigns of royalty restored at this time to the burgesses there was a fair large standard, embroidered with the arms of England, given them by King Henry VIII., who sent it by Sir George Carew, the lord president's cousin-german, when he arrived at Kinsale (not long before the siege of Boulogne), being then admiral of the king's ships. After the restoration of their charter. King James I. gave them<^^ ;^20 per ann. out of the cantreds of Kinsale and Courceys, to enable them to rebuild their walls. And King Charles I. by letters-patent, dated March 13, ann. reg. 14, granted them £6 per ann. out of the lands of Drumdarig, and ;f 12 los, o}id. out of the Spittle land. The late King James also gave them a new charter, dated at Dublin, 2Sth of February (fourth regn.), before his abdication, and enrolled May 4th, 1688. This town is now governed by a sovereign, with an unlimited number of burgesses, who form a common council ; these, together with the freemen, elect the sovereign, the city oflScers, and return two members to parliament. Besides a handsome salary, the sovereign has an allowance for entertainments, etc.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 117

As the companion tells it

Coming up to Kinsale, in Cork. In 1601 the Spaniards landed here, and the burgesses handed over their charter, seal, mace, and royal standard to Sir George Carew for safekeeping. On the 14th of October 1601 the burgesses came to Carew and asked him to give them back. The president said he could not return them without directions from England, for he conceived they were forfeited. But he promised to write to the queen in their favour, which he did. Soon after, an order came to restore everything, on condition that the burgesses, at their own charges, repair their walls and assist with labourers towards finishing the new fortifications of Castle Park. All which they promised to perform. Among the ensigns of royalty restored at this time was a fair large standard, embroidered with the arms of England, given to them by King Henry the Eighth. He sent it by Sir George Carew, the lord president's cousin-german, when he arrived at Kinsale, not long before the siege of Boulogne, being then admiral of the king's ships. After the restoration of their charter, King James the First gave them twenty pounds per annum out of the cantreds of Kinsale and Courceys, to enable them to rebuild their walls. King Charles the First, by letters patent dated the 13th of March in the fourteenth year of his reign, granted them six pounds per annum out of the lands of Drumdarig, and twelve pounds, fifteen shillings, and a halfpenny out of the Spittle land. The late King James also gave them a new charter, dated at Dublin, the 28th of February in the fourth year of his reign, before his abdication, and enrolled the 4th of May 1688.

Macroom's spiked skulls and old bridewell

Macroom · town · Cork · 1798–1831

In Macroom, the spiked skulls of malefactors executed before the 1798 rebellion for the murder of Mr. Hutchinson remained on display at the old bridewell, making the surroundings hideous. All but one were blown down, and the last skull remained as late as 1831 to scare moonlight travellers.

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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

Military review of English tenants at Tallow, 1611

Tallow · town · Waterford · 1611

On 30 August 1611, Sir Richard Morrison, Vice-President of Munster, reviewed at Tallow a force of 550 men—horse, pikemen, and shot—drawn entirely from English tenants planted by Sir Richard Boyle on Raleigh's former seigniories.

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The grants in the counties of Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford were also very great. Some of the undertakers encroaching upon the loyal Irish, a proclamation was issued to restrain them. In the year 1602, Sir Richard Boyle purchased all Sir Walter Raleigh's grants ; (^> and not only those, but also a great part of Beecher's seigniory, on which he built the town of Bandon ; and so stocked and planted the country with English that, on the 30th of August, 161 1, there were reviewed at Tallow, by Sir Richard Morrison, Knight, Vice-president of Munster, and the other commissioners authorized for that purpose, a troop of 80 horse, mostly gentlemen and freeholders, completely armed, besides 186 pikemen, 356 armed with shot, 6 halberts, besides drums, trumpets, etc. — in all 550 — being English tenants planted on the seigniories granted to Sir Walter Raleigh, by Sir Richard Boyle, afterwards Earl of Cork.^^»> And, on the 30th of August, 1622, there were reviewed before His Majesty's commissioners, at Bandon Bridge, being part of the seigniory granted to Fane Beecher, Esq., a troop of 66 horse, well armed and mounted, commanded by Captain Andrew Kettleby, and 564 foot, well armed and
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Roderick O'Connor, Cork poet, at Christ Church Lane

Christ Church Lane · street · Cork

Roderick O'Connor, known as the Cork poet, lived at the sign of 'The Long Stone Bench' in Christ Church Lane. He wandered about clad in a blanket and old nightcap, carrying a copy of Boccaccio's Decameron and a rusty sword. The informant was Bob Barry, who knew him personally.

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" Roderick O'Connor, the Cork poet, lived at the sign of 'The Long Stone Bench,* *• in Christ Church Lane. He used to go about clad in a blanket and an old nightcap, '•with a copy of the Decameroft of Boccaccio in his hand, equipped with an old rusty " sword. Informant, Bob Barry, who knew him." — R. C.
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 235

As the companion tells it

Along here, Roderick O'Connor, the Cork poet, lived at the sign of the Long Stone Bench in Christ Church Lane. He used to go about clad in a blanket and an old nightcap, with a copy of Boccaccio's Decameron in his hand, equipped with an old rusty sword. Bob Barry, who knew him, was the informant.

Sarsfield created Viscount Kinsale, forced to take Kilmallock title

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1627–1647

In May 1627, Sir Dominick Sarsfield was created Lord Viscount Kinsale, usurping the ancient title of the de Courcey family. After a hearing before the Earl-Marshal of England, he was obliged to renounce the Kinsale title and take that of Kilmallock instead.

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Ulster, whose ancestors were summoned to the first parliaments of Ireland. The privilege of being covered in the royal presence is enjoyed to this day by his lordship, being granted to his great ancestor,<*3) the Earl of Ulster, by King John. On the 13th of June, 1720, the late Lord Gerald de Courcey was, by His Grace the Duke of Grafton, presented to His Majesty King George I., when he had the honour to kiss his hand and to assert this ancient privilege. And on the 22nd of June, 1727, he was presented, by the Lord Carteret, to his late Majesty King George H., by whom he was graciously received, had the honour of kissing his hand, and of being also covered in his presence. In May, 1627, Sir Dominick Sarsfield was created Lord Viscount Kinsale, to the great prejudice of this ancient and noble family, and set up his arms in the town. But, upon a fair hearing before the Earl-Marshal of England, he was obliged to renounce the title of Kinsale and take that of Kilmallock.^'*) The
of John de Courcey, was a hostage for his father upon his enlargement from the Tower to fight the French champion.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 120

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Kinsale, this town carries an old title dispute. The de Courcey family held an ancient privilege: the right to remain covered in the royal presence. King John granted this to the Earl of Ulster, ancestor of the de Courceys. On the 13th of June, 1720, Lord Gerald de Courcey was presented by the Duke of Grafton to King George the First, kissed his hand, and asserted this privilege. On the 22nd of June, 1727, Lord Carteret presented him to King George the Second, who received him graciously. He again kissed the king's hand and was covered in his presence. In May 1627, Sir Dominick Sarsfield was created Lord Viscount Kinsale, to the great prejudice of this ancient and noble family, and set up his arms in the town. But upon a fair hearing before the Earl-Marshal of England, he was obliged to renounce the title of Kinsale and take that of Kilmallock. The line goes back to John de Courcey, who was a hostage for his father upon his enlargement from the Tower to fight the French champion.

Sir George Carew repairs Youghal college and acquires patronage

Youghal · town · Cork · 1602–1603

About 1602 Sir George Carew, Lord President of Munster, took the Youghal college intending to reside in it and spent money on repairs. He obtained a patent from King James I on 9 January 1603 for the advowson and patronage, which he subsequently sold to Sir Richard Boyle, afterwards Earl of Cork.

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About the year 1602, Sir George Carew, Lord President of Munster, took the college, with an intention to reside in it, from Jones, and laid out ;^220 in repairing the house ; but, on the queen's death, Sir George returned into England, where, on the 9th of January, 1603, he obtained a patent from King James I. for the advowson and patronage of this wardenship, and all the spiritual promotions belonging thereto, with a grant of two houses in Youghal, etc.,to hold the same in free and common soccage of His Majesty's castle of Dublin, which patronage he sold to Sir Richard Boyle who became afterwards Earl of Cork, and who purchased Jones's interest, in the college, together with Sir Walter Raleigh's estate.
But Sir Walter being attainted before the deeds were perfected, Sir Richard Boyle, in consideration of ;^ 1,000 paid to the king, and for the

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 42

St. Fachnan's prayer-book chapel east of Ross

Ross Carbery · town · Cork

A legendary tradition holds that St. Fachnan prayed daily on a hill half a mile east of Ross, and once left his prayer book there overnight in heavy rain. The book remained dry because, as the legends say, angels built a small chapel over it to preserve it. The oratory, only twelve feet long and eight broad, was repaired about fifty years ago by a man who vowed to build a church if he recovered from sickness.

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This saint is, in an ancient martyrology,^') called bishop, and his festival is observed on the l6th of August, on which day the episcopal visitation is usually held. He is still greatly revered by the Papists as tlie patron and tutelar saint of the diocese ; they have a legendary tradition that he used to pray daily on the side of a hill, half a mile eastward of Ross ; that one day he left his official or prayer book there, the night following happened to be very rainy, nevertheless the book was not wet, for the angels, as the legends say, built a small chapel over it to preserve it This chapel was, about fifty years ago, repaired by a person who, in a fit of sickness, vowed, if he recovered, to build a church ; and the old foundation of this oratory, being but twelve feet long and eight broad, he fixed on this spot to fulfil his vow.
Abbey. Saint Fachnan also founded an abbey here of Regular

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 139

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Ross Carbery in Cork, there's a chapel tied to St. Fachnan, the patron saint of the diocese. His festival is observed on the 16th of August, the day the episcopal visitation is usually held. The legend says he used to pray daily on the side of a hill half a mile east of Ross. One day he left his prayer book there, and the night that followed was very rainy. The book was not wet, because the angels, as the legends say, built a small chapel over it to preserve it. About fifty years ago a man fell sick and vowed that if he recovered he would build a church. He found the old foundation of the oratory there, only twelve feet long and eight broad, and fixed on this spot to fulfil his vow. St. Fachnan is called bishop in an ancient martyrology, and is still greatly revered as the tutelar saint of the diocese.

St Finachan's staff and festival at Mitchelstown

Mitchelstown · townland · Cork

A relic known as Baculus Finachani, or St Finachan's staff, was kept at the church in Mitchelstown. The adjacent country-people used to swear upon it, and the saint's festival was kept on the 25th of November.

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miles from Cork, situated on a height, in a rich limestone soil. Here is a pretty market-house, built of hewn stone, where is held a large weekly market, and some good houses. At one end of the town is the church, in decent repair, being a chapel of ease to Brigowne, now in ruins, which, if we may believe Colgan, was an ancient bishopric. The walls of this church still remain ; they were built of large blocks of a very fine freestone, brought hither a great way from the mountains. I have observed that most of our ancient churches were built of this stone. Here were the remains of one of the round towers, which stood thirty yards from the south-west angle of the church, and fell, in the memory of several people. A relic was kept here, called Baculus Finachaniy «>., " St Finachan's staff," on which the adjacent country-people used to swear, and to which saint this building is attributed ; his festival is kept here on the 25th of November. In this church is a monument to the memory of Margaret Lady Kingston ; but there is little more of the inscription legible. Brigowne is a mile east of Mitchelstown. Near the latter place was a good chalybeate spa, now stopped up by the falling of the earth into the well. A gentleman having mentioned a water near Mitchelstown, which, he said, had the quality o( purging horses, when I went to the spot I found it to be a fine limestone spring, and that the place abounded with the Cicuta Aquatica^ or Hemlock Water-Dropwort, which, I imagine, gave this purging quality to the water. A mile south of C hirdrin Mitchelstown, on a hill, stands the castle of Cahirdriny, i>., " Fort Prospect," built by the Roches, at present on the estate of Arthur Hyde, esq., whose ancestor. Sir Arthur Hyde, lived in this castle, in which he was often attacked by the Irish. It commands a very extensive prospect, and is also seen from every part of the adjacent

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 180

Strafford seizes Youghal college patronages from Earl of Cork

Youghal · town · Cork · 1633–1634

Lord Deputy Strafford's arbitration forced the Earl of Cork to pay a £18,000 fine for issues and profits of the house he had enjoyed for 36 years. Strafford also seized the advowsons and patronages of the churches into the Crown's hands, leaving the earl only the college-house and some demesnes near Youghal.

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occasion he ever had. Lord Cork perceiving no legal remedy to the contrary, submitted to abide by the Lord Deputy's arbitration who awarded him to pay ;£iS,ooo fine to the king, for the issues and profits of this house (which he had enjoyed quietly for 36 years) ; ^*^ he also seized the advowsons and patronages of the churches, into the hands of the Crown, and left the Earl of Cork only the college-house and some demesnes belonging to it near Youghal.^*'^
In 1640 the House of Commons of England summoned the Earl of Cork to answer to several interrogatories relating to Lord Strafford's government in Ireland. Upon which occasion, notwithstanding the above-mentioned and several other great provocations given him by that unfortunate nobleman, by whose arbitrary proceedings (as the earl says, in his own handwriting),^'^> he was prejudiced no less than ;£40,ooo in his personal estate, and, in his inheritance, 2,000 marks a year, he was so generous as to put off his examination, after he was sworn, for six weeks, hoping (as he says) to avoid his being examined to any purpose ; but, being pressed to do it, he went to the king, and acquainted him with it, who gave him liberty to proceed ; but he was so reserved (he adds) in his answers, that no matter of treason could, by them, be fixed on the Earl of Strafford. But the Commons so blended his examination with the informations of others, that they attainted Lord Strafford of high treason by an Act particularly made for that purpose.

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The Gift House Hospital in Kinsale

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1660–1700

The Gift House in Kinsale was a handsome hospital erected for eight poor men, providing them with 2s. a week and clothing. It was endowed by Edward Southwell, Principal Secretary of State.

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each 2s. a week, and clothing. It was endowed by the Right Hon. Edward Southwell, Principal Secretary of State, whose father and grandfather also supported it, the latter of whom first founded it in King Charles II.'s time, though it had not, as I have been informed, a
fixed stipend till of late. The same gentleman gave a house, a er be 00 j^^^jy erected, for the reception of twenty boys, with two acres of ground, who are to be bred to the fishery. To this foundation the corporation subscribes ;£*io per annum, besides several private subscriptions. It is designed to be a charter school, under the same rules and establishment as the rest of that kind in this kingdom.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 119

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Kinsale in Cork, there was a hospital called the Gift House, built for eight poor men. Each received 2 shillings a week and clothing. It was endowed by the Right Honourable Edward Southwell, Principal Secretary of State. His grandfather first founded it in King Charles the Second's time, and his father also supported it. It had no fixed stipend, it was said, until of late. The same Edward Southwell gave a house, erected for twenty boys, with two acres of ground, who were to be bred to the fishery. The corporation subscribed 10 pounds per annum, besides several private subscriptions. It was designed as a charter school, under the same rules as the rest in this kingdom.

Timoleague's Spanish Wine Trade and Fourteen Taverns

Timoleague · town · Cork

Timoleague was formerly much resorted to by Spaniards who imported large quantities of wine, and the town once had no fewer than fourteen taverns selling sack. It is situated between the castle and abbey under a sheltering hill.

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1 5 1 8, he being a Franciscan. He new-built the steeple, dormitory, infirmary, and library, and was otherwise a great benefactor to it, both in his lifetime and at his death, as the obitual book of this convent testifies>^> The building (though not roofed) is entire, consisting of a large choir, with an aisle formed by arcades on the south, which lead to a lateral wing. There is a handsome square gothic tower, about seventy feet high, between the choir and aisle ; and one side of the same aisle is a square cloister arcaded, with a platform in the middle ; this leads to several large rooms ; one whereof is said to have been a chapel, another the chapter room, a third the refectory, besides a spacious apartment for the guardian of the house ; there was also a hall, dormitory, kitchen, cellars, etc, altogether composing a large pile of building. Here are several tombs of the Irish families, viz. : — MacCarty Reagh's, in the midst of the choir ; west of it, is an old broken monument of the Cullanes ; and on the right a ruined tomb of the Lords Courcey. The O'Donovans, O'Hea, etc., were also buried here. There were but four and a-half acres of land found to belong to this house at the time of the dissolution, which was then possessed by the Lord Inchiquin, and now by the Lord Barry more. A considerable part of the tithes were also granted to the college of Dublin. Timoleague was formerly a place of some note, being much resorted to by the Spaniards, who imported large quantities of wine here ; and it is said there were formerly no less than fourteen taverns that sold sack in the town. It is situated between the castle and abbey, under a hill which shelters it from west and northerly winds. Here is a regular street, one side of it being new-built, for the. accommodation of linen weavers, by the late Lord Barrymore ; but the design, by the mismanagement of his lordship's undertaker, failed. In it are some good slate houses, a market-house, and bleach-yard ; it has also four fairs in the year, but no regular market. Near it is a well dedicated to the Virgin Mary, much frequented on the 8th of September by numbers of the Irish, who imagine it to cure several maladies. The festival day of Saint Mologa,<'7) according to Colgan, is on the 20th of January, who was the ancient patron of this place. BanVs HalL ^^ ^^^ south-west of the town, on a rising ground, is

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 123

As the companion tells it

As you come through Timoleague, you are passing a town that was once a place of some note. It sits between the castle and the abbey, under a hill that shelters it from west and northerly winds. In former times Spaniards came here in numbers and imported large quantities of wine. It is said there were no less than fourteen taverns in the town that sold sack. There is a regular street. One side was new-built for the accommodation of linen weavers by the late Lord Barrymore, but the design failed through the mismanagement of his lordship's undertaker. In the town are some good slate houses, a market-house, and a bleach-yard. It has four fairs in the year, but no regular market. The abbey, though not roofed, is a large building. It has a handsome square gothic tower, 70 feet high, a choir with an aisle formed by arcades on the south, and a square cloister with a platform in the middle. Several rooms are said to have been a chapel, a chapter room, and a refectory, besides an apartment for the guardian. Tombs of Irish families are here. MacCarty Reagh's lies in the midst of the choir. West of it is a broken monument of the Cullanes. On the right is a ruined tomb of the Lords Courcey. The O'Donovans and O'Hea were also buried here. At the dissolution, four and a half acres belonged to this house, then possessed by Lord Inchiquin and now by Lord Barrymore. Near the town is a well dedicated to the Virgin Mary, frequented on the 8th of September by numbers of the Irish, who imagine it to cure several maladies. Saint Mologa, according to Colgan, has his festival day on the 20th of January. He was the ancient patron of this place.

Opening of Archdeacon family grave at Monkstown

Monkstown · townland · Cork · 1866

In October 1866, Archdeacon Stuart of Ross was present when the grave of the Archdeacon family was opened in the old churchyard of Monkstown. They found a leaden coffin with a small leaden chest above it containing staves of a cask and decayed matter resembling parchment, probably the embalmed entrails of the body beneath.

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** Oct., 1866. — Archdeacon Stuart (of Ross) told me that he had a short time before " been present with others at the opening of the grave of the Archdeacon family, in the " old churchyard of Monkstown. They found a leaden coffin, and over it a small leaden " chest ; this, on being opened, contained the staves of a small cask and some matter ** resembling parchment in a state of decay, probably the entrails of the body in the *' coffin beneath, the body being embalmed." — R. C.
Page 200. Carrigaline, Smith, in a note on the lands of Carrigaline, refers to a grant by Queen Elizabeth to Sir Warham St Leger, but gives no particulars. The grant was made the 17th June, 1595, pursuant to the Articles for the Plantation of the Province of Munster, dated Westminster, 27th June, 1586. It includes : —

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Aghadoe held by ancient knights' service of spurs at Easter

Aghadoe · townland · Cork · 1170

Philip de Capell came over with Fitz Stephen in the time of Henry II, who granted him the Aghadoe property. The land is still held by the original tenure of knights' service, requiring the annual presentation of a pair of spurs at Easter. Capell Island near Youghal was probably included in the original grant.

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De CapelL'Brooke of Aghadoe. Richard Brooke Supple, who assumed the surname of Brooke, and at the same time the original surname of his family, de Capell, in I797> first bart. 1803. Philip de Capell came over with Fitz Stephen {temp^ Henry II.), who made him a grant of the Aghadoe property. It is still held by the original tenure of knights' service, the annual presentation of^a pair of spurs at Easter. Cable or Capell island, near Youghal, was probably included in the grant. Sir Arthur Richard de Capell Brooke, the fifth and present bart.
Clarke-Tr AVERS of Rossmore. Major-General Sir William Clarke, a distinguished British officer, son of a merchant of the city of Cork, first bart. 1804. Sir Guy Francis Clarke- Travers, the third and present bart.

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Devastating flood of Cork, January 1749-50

Cork · city · Cork · 1750

On 28-29 January 1749-50 most of Cork was overflown, with water four feet deep on Dunscombe's Marsh and three feet in the city centre, doing incredible damage to merchants. It was preceded by a deep scarlet aurora borealis on 21 January that made the town appear to be in flames.

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little expense, the general freight for one of these lighters being small they carry about thirty tons, and being built so as to draw little water, are loaded at the cellar doors, which saves the charge of porterage in a great measure. The principal ones are the Custom House Quay, Cold Harbour, and the adjacent canal, the quay to the south of the Rape Marsh, the' Coal Quay or Ferry Quay, Kyrle's Quay, the North Quay, etc., all frequented by vessels, besides many others, only by boats, whose names are expressed on the map of this city. Floods, attended with spring tides, sometimes do great damage to the merchants, whose warehouses lie low for the conveniency of shipping off their commodities. The inhabitants, upon great inundations,'have sometimes been obliged to pass from house to house in boats, in the very middle of the high street. These floods happen but seldom, yet they who dwell on the quays prepare for them every winter, by providing materials to stop up the doors of their cellars ; these high tides are mostly about the equinoxes. On the 14th of March, 1727, happened one of the greatest inundations in this city known before that time ; it was one foot two inches over the highest part of the quays ; it blew a storm all the night before strongly at south-east, and was full moon that day. Another very high tide that overflowed the quays, and filled all the cellars, was at the time of the autumnal equinox, viz., in September, 1745, which did also very considerable mischief. But one much higher than these happened on the 28th and 29th of January, 1749-50, when most the city was overflown, the water being four feet deep in the houses on Dunscombe's Marsh, and three in the middle of the city, which inundation did incredible damage to the merchants. This flood was preceded by an aurora borealis^ that happened on the 21st in the evening, and continued about an hour ; it extended from east to west over the heart of the city, tinged with so deep a scarlet, that, at a distance, the town seemed to be in flames ; during which time it moved in a compact body from north to south with a very slow rriotion.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 217

As the companion tells it

You are coming through Cork, a city built low along its river and quays, where floods and spring tides have always done great damage to the merchants whose warehouses lie low for the convenience of shipping. The people who dwell on the quays prepare for these floods every winter, providing materials to stop up the doors of their cellars. The high tides are mostly about the equinoxes. The inhabitants, upon great inundations, have sometimes been obliged to pass from house to house in boats, in the very middle of the high street. On the 14th of March, 1727, one of the greatest inundations known before that time happened here, the water one foot two inches over the highest part of the quays, after a storm blew strongly at south-east all the night before, on the day of the full moon. Another very high tide overflowed the quays and filled all the cellars at the autumnal equinox in September 1745, doing very considerable mischief. But one much higher than these happened on the 28th and 29th of January, 1750, when most of the city was overflown, the water four feet deep in the houses on Dunscombe's Marsh, and three feet in the middle of the city. That inundation did incredible damage to the merchants. It was preceded by an aurora borealis on the 21st of January, in the evening, continuing about an hour. It extended from east to west over the heart of the city, tinged with so deep a scarlet that, at a distance, the town seemed to be in flames. During that time it moved in a compact body from north to south with a very slow motion.

Kilbrittain Castle inscription with date 1035 in Arabian figures

near Kilbrittain · street · Cork · 1035–1744

An inscription bearing the date 1035 in Arabian numerals was found on a stone in an old castle at Kilbrittain, pulled down by Mr. Stawell. The name Kilbrittain signifies in Irish the 'church or cell,' or rather the 'burial-place of the Britains,' and another carved stone with a bas-relief woman was lost through neglect.

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" time, which is the reason of my sending your lordship the paper marked No. 2, which " is the copy of an inscription that I found on the wall of Mr. Stawell's house at " Kilbrittain, about five miles west of Kinsale, and about four miles south from Bandon, " where the figures are plainly legible, and cannot be mistaken for any other numbers " than 1035, which is 123 years earlier than the other, and 30 years before the Conquest " of England by William the Norman. And what is remarkable is — that the numeral " figures, which make up the date on both these stones, are in the Arabian character, " which the famous Dr. Wallis, in the preface to his Algebra, says was not known to " the Greeks, but was brought from the Arabs by the means of the Saracens and the ** Moors into Spain, and thence into England along with the science of Algebra, and adds " that these figures seem to have come in use in these parts about the eleventh century " (or rather in the tenth, about the middle of it, if not sooner), though some authors '* think not till about the middle of the thirteenth, and it seems they did scarce come " to be of common use till about that time. This copy of the inscription marked No. 2 *• shows manifestly that the figures had reached Ireland towards the beginning of the " eleventh century, and that stone buildings, together with the art of sculpture, were at "that time practised in this kingdom. The stone from which the inscription was '• taken was found by Mr. Stawell in an old castle which he has since pulled down, ** called Kilbrittain, which signifies in Irish the 'church or cell,' or rather the 'burial-place '* of the Britains.' Mr. Stawell says there was likewise the figure of a woman carved " in bas-relief on another stone, the workmanship of which being most curious, he •• neglected it, and it has since been lost. The work of both the stones is in relief. As *' to the drawing marked No. 3, the ground plan is exact, but the upright was not taken " upon the place, but drawn from my description of it given to Miss Bushe, &c. " (What follows relating to this account is printed in the Pkil, Trans.^ No. 471)."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 136

As the companion tells it

Somewhere about Kilbrittain, there was an old castle that Mr. Stawell pulled down. The name signifies in Irish the church or cell, or rather the burial-place of the Britains. In the castle he found a stone bearing an inscription with the date 1035, cut in Arabian numerals. The same kind of figures that Dr. Wallis, in the preface to his Algebra, says were not known to the Greeks but were brought from the Arabs by the Saracens and the Moors into Spain, and from there into England along with the science of Algebra. Wallis says these figures seem to have come into use in these parts about the eleventh century, or perhaps the tenth, though some authors think not until the middle of the thirteenth, and that they scarcely came into common use until about that time. The date 1035 is 123 years earlier than another inscription, and 30 years before the Conquest of England by William the Norman. The inscription shows that these Arabian figures had reached Ireland towards the beginning of the eleventh century, and that stone buildings and the art of sculpture were practised in this kingdom at that time. Mr. Stawell said there was likewise the figure of a woman carved in bas-relief on another stone, the workmanship most curious, but he neglected it, and it has since been lost. The work of both stones is in relief.

Siege and betrayal at Mogeely Castle, 1645

Mogeely · townland · Cork · 1645

Castlehaven summoned the garrison of Mogeely Castle in June 1645, offering quarter upon surrender. The garrison accepted and marched out with bag and baggage, but were immediately stripped of all goods, clothes, and arms, and brought before Lismore Castle to terrify its besieged garrison.

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This quarter was embraced by the besieged, who came forth with bag and baggage accordingly ; but were forthwith stripped of all — both goods, clothes, and arms — and brought before Lismore Castle, there to terrify the besieged, where they were kept the night, and not allowed to proceed to Youghal until towards the evening of the next day, 21 June, 1645. There is a somewhat similar letter to the commander of Temple Michell, 29 June, 1645.
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Siege and capture of Macroom castle, 1602

Macroom · town · Cork · 1602

In September 1602, Macroom castle was taken by Sir Charles Wilmot after a long siege. The besieged Irish accidentally set fire to their own castle while singeing a swine with straw and fern, the flames spreading through a window and forcing them to flee to the bawn and then the woods, where many were killed. The lord of the castle, Cormac Mac Dermot Carty, had earlier escaped.

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(aa) In September, 1602, it was taken by Sir Charles Wilmot, after a long siege, in the following manner : — Cormac Mac Dermot Carty, the lord thereof having escaped from the lord president, who, fearing he might cut off Sir Charles's retreat and raise the siege, ordered him to quit the place, and return with his forces to ^Dork. This news vexed Sir Charles^ being sorry to retreat, without taking the castle. The night before
l6o THE ANCIENT AND PRESENT STATE OF

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 97

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

The stories, best first

Astronomical observations at Cape Clear Island

Bandon's exclusion of Catholics and pipers by corporation by-law

Bishop Colomb's malediction over Mahon's death

Bishop Owen Mac Egan slain near Bandon river, buried at Timoleague Abbey

Bishop Sheyn burns St. Dominick's effigy at high cross of Cork

Carthusian monks inspect Gougane Barra for monastery

Castlehaven parish church and Glanbarahane glen

Castle of Inchiquin: round tower and Old Countess of Desmond

Cloghleagh castle and battle of 1643

Cove village (Cobh) and its harbour anchorage

Danish treasure hidden at Egmont

De Courcey hereditary privilege and Kingsale barony

Disappearance of the original Blarney Stone

Foundation of Youghal Collegiate Church by Earl of Desmond

Geraldine burial right reserved at Youghal domain

Lt. Latouche discovers rebel rising near Rathfarnham

Preserved body of smallpox victim found in abbey vault

Shooting of Arthur O'Leary near Carriganimmy

Sir Richard Boyle builds and plants Bandon town

Waterpark cider mistaken for foreign wine

Youghal College rebuilt after Desmond's rebellion

Youghal walls and harbour defences found ruinous, 1631

Affadown: whale-jaw gateway and round tower

Athy saved from rebel attack, Kildare

Castlehaven sea-fight, 1602

Christ Church parish book: Sible Viner's deathbed signs

Inishannon bleach-yard and linen manufacture under Adderley, 1748-1749

Lords Roche impoverished after 1641 forfeiture

Lord Wentworth's prosecution of Earl of Cork over Youghal College

Mac Donough's failed attack on Mallow, 1690

Mitchelstown house and White Knight castle

The Water Club on Haulbowline Island

Baltimore plantation and displacement of English settlers

Battle of Arklow against 25,000 rebels

Belvelly Castle built by the Hodnet family

Charleville founded on site of Rathgogan as Protestant settlement

Clenglish Castle burnt to thwart Cromwellians

Cork City Infirmary reopened by Charitable and Musical Society

Cork freemen petition against taxes, 1697

Earl of Cork's thwarted plan to rival Cork city at Carigaline

Folklore: Aghamarta name means best horses in March

Image of St. Gobnate kept in chest and carried to sick

John Perry's charitable bequest to Youghal poor

Kinsale burgesses seek restoration of charter after Spanish landing

Macroom's spiked skulls and old bridewell

Military review of English tenants at Tallow, 1611

Roderick O'Connor, Cork poet, at Christ Church Lane

Sarsfield created Viscount Kinsale, forced to take Kilmallock title

Sir George Carew repairs Youghal college and acquires patronage

St. Fachnan's prayer-book chapel east of Ross

St Finachan's staff and festival at Mitchelstown

Strafford seizes Youghal college patronages from Earl of Cork

The Gift House Hospital in Kinsale

Timoleague's Spanish Wine Trade and Fourteen Taverns

Opening of Archdeacon family grave at Monkstown

Aghadoe held by ancient knights' service of spurs at Easter

Devastating flood of Cork, January 1749-50

Kilbrittain Castle inscription with date 1035 in Arabian figures

Siege and betrayal at Mogeely Castle, 1645

Siege and capture of Macroom castle, 1602