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Assolas: Oliver seat near Kanturk
Assolas · townland · Cork
Assolas, one mile east of Kanturk, was inhabited by Philip Oliver, esq., with good improvements and convenient out-offices built by the late Rev. Mr. Gore.
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are — Assolas, one mile east of Kanturk, now inhabited by Asso as. Philip Oliver, esq., with good improvements and convenient out-offices, built by the late Rev. Mr. Gore. To the south of this is Ballyheen, alias Rockfield, a good improvement, belonging to Mrs. Thornhill. Towards the Blackwater are Gurteenbagh, Ballyrastin ; and to the east of Loghort is Blossomfort, all good houses and improvements of the Wrixons, as is also Drumrastill, lower down the river, above which Pallice stands Pallice, a good house and plantation of Mr. Robert , Holmes. Two miles lower down, near the river, is Long- Longfield. ggij^ the seat of John Longfield, esq., a pleasant situation, commanding a prospect of the north side of the Blackwater and a considerable way up and down that river ; also Somerville, a neat lodge lower down, built by the late Colonel Purdon.
Kilshanick '^^^ parish of Kilshanick lies on the south side of the
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 162
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Baltimore land transactions among Crook, Beecher, and Copinger
Baltimore · town · Cork
Smith entirely mistaken the complicated land transactions at Baltimore between Sir Thomas Crook, Mr. Beecher, and Sir Walter Copinger. The author addressed this matter fully in his History of the Copingers, setting out the original documents.
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Page 251. Baltimore. Smith has entirely mistaken the somewhat complicated transactions between Sir Thomas Crook, Mr. Beecher, and Sir Walter Copinger. In my History of the Copingers, 2nd ed., p. 51, I have gone fully into this matter, and set out the original documents, which bear out the view I there express.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 152
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Clonpriest heronry near John Haymond's seat
Clonpriest · parish · Cork
At Clonpriest, about four miles east of Ightermurragh, near the seat of Mr. John Haymond, there was a heronry where herons built every year, a notable natural feature of the area.
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beginning of the last century, who married into the family of the Fitz-Geralds, and is now inhabited by Mr. Smith. Here is a remarkable ravenry, which these birds build yearly. And at Clonpriest, about four miles more to the east, near the seat of Mr. John Haymond, there is a heronry, where herons also build every year. In the parish church of Ichtermurragh are some tombs of the Supples and Pitmans. The former family removed into this country from the county of Limerick in Queen Elizabeth's time. Cambden mentions them among the inhabitants of that county by the name of Saple.
Drumada, now Supple's Court, a small mile S. of Castlemartyr, is a handsome seat of Ed. Supple, esq., on a rising ground, which takes in an agreeable prospect of a considerable tract of country, and all the improvements and new river of Castlemartyr. Facing the house is a pretty canal, good gardens and offices ; and considerable quantities of bog-timber have been found at Ballyquirk, the estate of this gentleman.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 58
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Hawke Union of Cove volunteer corps 1778
Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1778
The Hawke Union of Cove was a volunteer infantry corps raised on 9 May 1778 under Captain Commandant William Dickson. Their uniform was blue edged and lined buff with yellow buttons.
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Hawke Union of Cove, May 9th, 1778. Blue, edged and lined buff, yellow buttons, buff waistcoat and breeches. Captain-commandant William Dickson.
Blackwater Rangers. Colonel Richard Aldworth.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186
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Kilshanhick rectory tied to Mourne preceptory
Kilshannig · parish · Cork
The rectory of Kilshanhick formerly belonged to the Mourne preceptory. The church is in repair, the bishop is patron, and the vicarage was taxed at one pound ten shillings under the name of Kilshane.
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KiLSHANlCK. — Rect and vie. Ch. in repair. Pat the bishop. Taxed in the K. B., by the name of the vie. of Kilshane, £1 ids. The rect belonged formerly to Mourne preeeptory.
KiLVVORTH. — Vic. Vide the preb. of Aghultie.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 40
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Longfield: Longfield seat above the Blackwater
Cloghballybeg · townland · Cavan
Longfield, two miles lower down the Blackwater, was the seat of John Longfield, esq., in a pleasant situation commanding a prospect of the north side of the river.
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are — Assolas, one mile east of Kanturk, now inhabited by Asso as. Philip Oliver, esq., with good improvements and convenient out-offices, built by the late Rev. Mr. Gore. To the south of this is Ballyheen, alias Rockfield, a good improvement, belonging to Mrs. Thornhill. Towards the Blackwater are Gurteenbagh, Ballyrastin ; and to the east of Loghort is Blossomfort, all good houses and improvements of the Wrixons, as is also Drumrastill, lower down the river, above which Pallice stands Pallice, a good house and plantation of Mr. Robert , Holmes. Two miles lower down, near the river, is Long- Longfield. ggij^ the seat of John Longfield, esq., a pleasant situation, commanding a prospect of the north side of the Blackwater and a considerable way up and down that river ; also Somerville, a neat lodge lower down, built by the late Colonel Purdon.
Kilshanick '^^^ parish of Kilshanick lies on the south side of the
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 162
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Newly built church at Skibbereen
Skibbereen · town · Cork
The parish of Creagh, also known as Skibbereen, had a church newly built there. The bishop held the patronage and the living was taxed in the King's Books.
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Creagh. — Rect and vie. alias Skibbereen. A ch. newly built at Skibbereen. Pat the bishop. Taxed in the K. B. £2 los. Proxy 3s. i>^d.
Desart. — Vic. Ch. in ruins. Pat the bishop. Taxed in the K. B. £2, Proxy 8d.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 35
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Silver church plate at St. Mary Shandon, Sunday's Well
near Sunday's Well · population centre · Cork · 1627–1889
The parish church at Sunday's Well was examined in May 1889 for its silver church plate, including a chalice given in 1627 by Margaret, wife of Thomas Huet, and another given by Ellen Taylor in 1688 bearing Cork goldsmiths' marks. Several pieces date from 1713-1715.
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In May, 1889, on the invitation of the Rev. Canon Dacre Powell, rector of St. Mary Shandon, I visited the parish church at Sunday's Well, to which the late William Wise, esq., was such a generous
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 231
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Springfield house near Ballybeg
Springfield · street · Cork
Near Ballybeg is a handsome house and improvement called Springfield, inhabited by Mr. Norcot. Behind the house a rising hill is crowned by a beautiful grove of fir trees.
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S rinefield. Near Ballybeg is a handsome house and improvement,
^" called Springfield, inhabited by Mr. Norcot ; at the back
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 166
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Aghinagh church in ruins
Aghinagh · parish · Cork
The church at Aghinagh is in ruins. The parish includes a rectory and vicarage under episcopal patronage, with over fourteen acres of glebe.
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Aghinagh. — Rect and vie. Ch. in ruins. Pat. the bishop. Glebe, i4a. ir. 24 p.
Ardagh. — An entire rect Ch. in repair. Pat the king.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 39
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Carberry Independents volunteer infantry 1777
Carrigaline · town · Cork · 1777
The Carberry Independents were a volunteer infantry corps raised on 20 May 1777 under Captain Commandant William Beecher. Their uniform was scarlet faced green with yellow buttons.
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Carberry Independents, May 20th, 1777. Scarlet, faced green, yellow buttons. Captain-commandant William Beecher.
Aughrim of Cork, 1777. Scarlet, faced scarlet, edged white. Colonel Richard Longfield.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 186
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Ardnegihy church in ruins
Ardnageehy · townland · Cork
Ardnegihy was an entire rectory whose church lay in ruins, with the bishop as patron. It was not taxed in the King's Bench.
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Ardnegihy. — An entire rect. The ch. in ruins. Pat. the bishoo. Not taxed in the K. B. Proxy, 3s.
Aglish. — One rect. belongs to the preb. of Killbrogan, which see. The bishop presents to the vie. Proxy for the vie, 2s. Glebe, Sa. 3r.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 31
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Ashgrove, formerly Ballymacshane-Roe, with Barry castle
Ashgrove · street · Cork
Ashgrove on the north side of the island was a fine plantation, deer-park, and house of John Rogers. It was formerly named Ballymacshane-Roe, meaning the town of the son of Red John, and had a castle of the Barrys.
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(«o) It was formerly named Ballymacshane-Roe, i.e., " the town of the son of Red John "; and here was also a castle of the Barrys.
(") This castle was built by Daniel MacCarty, second son of Cormac Lord Muskery, who died anno 1616.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 93
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Barracks near Elizabeth's Fort
near Elizabeth Fort · street · Cork · 1698–1719
The old barrack east of Elizabeth's Fort in Cork was erected in 1698, and the new barrack inside the fort was erected in 1719. Together they could hold 700 men with rooms for the officers.
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The old barrack to the east of Elizabeth's fort, was
arracks. erected in 1 698, as was the new barrack in the said fort,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 216
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Clontead churchyard gate inscription, 1783
Clontead · parish · Cork · 1783
An inscription on the left pillar of the gate of Clontead churchyard records that Reverend Renoldus Hurly had the protection of the dead erected in 1783. The note was made by Dr. Caulfield in 1858.
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" On the left pillar of the gate of Clontead churchyard is the following inscription : —
Revdus Renoldus
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 75
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Coloured marble veins at Midleton and Castlemartyr
Castlemartyr · townland · Cork
Veins of liver-coloured, black, and grey marble were found at Midleton, while the grey marble of Castlemartyr was superior in closeness of texture and size of blocks.
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At Middletown there are veins of several coloured marbles, particularly liver-coloured, black and grey ; but that of Castlemartyr, of the grey kind, exceeds it in closeness of texture and largeness of the blocks. There are few woods in this barony, except those of Killeigh and Glanbowre ; in the latter are some good echoes, affording seven or eight repercussions from the same sound. The hills to the north are but poor, and very stony ; the manure mostly used is sea-sand. Burning and grafting has been too much practised, to the great impoverishment of the soil. A new kind of manure used in this barony, and in some other parts
is to go to such charitable uses as the governors shall direct. The estate bequeathed to this school are the lands of Ballynehortig, Ballynereguine, Ballynemuile, Ballynodagha, sixty-four acres of Tullaghloane, lying in the barony of Kinalea and Kerricurihy, and all the lands leased by the late King James to Sir Richard Mead, at the rent of ;gioo per ann. The lands of Ballysabeg and Kilgoban, in the barony of Carbery, containing 33 1 acres, and all other lands in the said barony, formerly set to William North, esq., by the late King James, at ;^ 100 per ann.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 64
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Cork besieged and taken
Cork · city · Cork · 1689
In 1689, the city of Cork was besieged and taken, a significant military event in the Williamite wars. The city had already seen King James II pass through Kinsale earlier that year.
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1689. Corke is besieged and taken.
1720. May 7, J. Cotter executed.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 267
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Crown patronage of Templeusque rectory
Templeusque · townland · Cork · 1673
In 1673, the rectory of Templeusque was recorded with Dominick Sarsfield as the patron and John Bayly as the incumbent. The King had become patron of the living because the ancient patrons were papists.
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The entire rectory of Templeusque ; the patron, Dominick Sarsfield ; the incumbent, Mr. John Bayly.
The entire rectory of Taxaes ; the patron, the heir of S'- Jefifry Gallwey, knt. ; the incumbent, Mr. Theodor Veasy.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 80
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Deane family of Dromore, county Cork
Dromore · townland · Cork
The Barons Muskerry were descended paternally from Matthew Deane of Dromore, county Cork, and maternally from a junior branch of the ancient family of Fitzmaurice, lords of Kerry.
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Baron Muskerry. Descended paternally from Matthew Deane of Dromore, county Cork, and maternally from a junior branch of the ancient family of Fitzmaurice, lords of Kerry and
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 280
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Granagh rectory belonging to Mourne Abbey
Granagh · townland · Limerick
The rectory of Granagh belonged to Mourne Abbey, placing it within the medieval Hospitaller estate network. Granagh was later united with Garrycloyne by Act of Parliament.
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Granah. — Rect, belonging to Mourne abbey.
GORTROE. — Rect and vie. Vide the Archdeaconry. Glebe, 4a.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 40
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Great plague strikes Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1604
A great plague hit the city of Cork in 1604, devastating the population. This was one of several plague outbreaks recorded in the city's chronicle.
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1604. Great plague in Cork.
161 1. Small plague in Cork.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 267
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Kilbrin parish church ruins near Kanturk
Kilbrin · parish · Cork
The ruins of the parish church of Kilbrin were noted in the neighbourhood of Kanturk. Other seats in the area included Assolas, Ballyheen, Gurteenbagh, and Ballyrastin.
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ruins of the parish church of Kilbrin. Other seats in this neighbourhood
are — Assolas, one mile east of Kanturk, now inhabited by Asso as. Philip Oliver, esq., with good improvements and convenient out-offices, built by the late Rev. Mr. Gore. To the south of this is Ballyheen, alias Rockfield, a good improvement, belonging to Mrs. Thornhill. Towards the Blackwater are Gurteenbagh, Ballyrastin ; and to the east of Loghort is Blossomfort, all good houses and improvements of the Wrixons, as is also Drumrastill, lower down the river, above which Pallice stands Pallice, a good house and plantation of Mr. Robert , Holmes. Two miles lower down, near the river, is Long- Longfield. ggij^ the seat of John Longfield, esq., a pleasant situation, commanding a prospect of the north side of the Blackwater and a considerable way up and down that river ; also Somerville, a neat lodge lower down, built by the late Colonel Purdon.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 162
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Kilmahon rectory belonged to Mourne Abbey
Kilmahon · parish · Cork
The rectory of Kilmahon belonged to Mourne Abbey, linking the parish to the medieval Hospitaller commandery network in Cork.
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KiLMAHON. — Rect. belonged to Mourne abbey.
Killenemer. — A preb., which see.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 40
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Knockmourne church in ruins
Knockmourne · parish · Cork
The church at Knockmourne is in ruins. The bishop is patron of the vicarage, which was taxed at one pound ten shillings in the King's Book.
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Knockmourne. — Vic. Ch. in ruins. Pat. the bishop. Taxed in
the K. B. ;^i IDS.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 40
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Markets and fairs granted at Aghadown
Aghadown · townland · Cork · 1661
Bishop Michael Boyle obtained a grant in 1661 for a Thursday market and two fairs at the manor of Aghadowne, held on the feasts of St. Matthias and St. Mark.
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*^ Michael Boyle, 18 July, 1661, obtained a grant to him and his successors bishops ** of Cork, of a Thursday market and two fairs on the feasts of St. Mathias and " St. Mark, at the manor of Aghadowne ; and t July, 1663, a Wednesday and Saturday "market, and two fairs to be held 15 August, 8 Sep. and 8 Dec'-, at Ross, by himself " and the bishop of that See.
** Bishop Wetenhall was born at Lichfield in 1636, and died in London 17 13. He "was the author of several sermons and other religious works, printed between the "years 1663 and 17 10, in London, Dublin, and Cork. He was also the author of the '* Greek Grammar which is used in several schools. In 1699 he published ' a brief and " ' modest reply to Mr. Penn's tedious, scurrilous, and unchristian defence against the " * bishop of Cork.' — Dublin, 4to.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 230
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Markets and fairs granted at Ross
Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 1663
In 1663, Bishop Michael Boyle and the bishop of Ross obtained a grant for a Wednesday and Saturday market and three fairs annually at Ross.
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*^ Michael Boyle, 18 July, 1661, obtained a grant to him and his successors bishops ** of Cork, of a Thursday market and two fairs on the feasts of St. Mathias and " St. Mark, at the manor of Aghadowne ; and t July, 1663, a Wednesday and Saturday "market, and two fairs to be held 15 August, 8 Sep. and 8 Dec'-, at Ross, by himself " and the bishop of that See.
** Bishop Wetenhall was born at Lichfield in 1636, and died in London 17 13. He "was the author of several sermons and other religious works, printed between the "years 1663 and 17 10, in London, Dublin, and Cork. He was also the author of the '* Greek Grammar which is used in several schools. In 1699 he published ' a brief and " ' modest reply to Mr. Penn's tedious, scurrilous, and unchristian defence against the " * bishop of Cork.' — Dublin, 4to.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 230
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Mass-houses erected in Cork suburbs, 1729
Cork · city · Cork · 1729
In Cork city there were several mass-houses, the two principal of which were located in the north and south suburbs, both erected in 1729. The city also contained a French church using the liturgy of the Church of England, a Presbyterian meeting house, an Anabaptist meeting house, and a Quaker meeting house.
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In this city are a French church, using the liturgy of the church of England ; one Presbyterian, one Anabaptist, and one Quaker Meeting House, with several Mass-houses, the two principal of which are in the north and south suburbs, both erected anno 1729.
The abbeys in this city were — ist Gillabbey, founded
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 211
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Maynooth captured by insurgents
Maynooth · town · Kildare · 1798
On 10th June, insurgents captured Maynooth in county Kildare. The event is likely part of the 1798 rebellion.
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loth June. Capture of Maynooth county Kildare, by insurgents. A weak force of
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 285
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Monument to Mary Lady Cox in Dunmanway church
Dunmanway · town · Cork · 1715
The parish church in Dunmanway contains a handsome monument dedicated to Mary Lady Cox, the beloved wife of Sir Richard Cox, Lord High Chancellor of Ireland, who died in January 1715.
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In this church is a handsome monument, with this inscription : —
III hopes of a joyful resurrection,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 138
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Passage parish (Marmalane) description
Passage West · town · Cork
Passage, anciently called Marmalane or Marmullane, is a parish in Kerrycurrihy bounded by Carrigaline and Douglas parishes. It is divided into two townlands, Pembroke and Ardmore, extending about one and a quarter miles east and west and one mile south, containing arable land, pasture, meadow, and gardens.
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Page 199. Doctor Smith asserts that Monkstown is the nearest parish in Kerrycurrihy to Cork. He has omitted Passage, anciently Marmalane or Marmullane (an account of which by the Rev. R. Lloyd is printed in vol. iii. of Shaw Mason's Surveys^ This parish is bounded on the west and east by Carrigaline and Douglas parishes, and on the south and east by Monkstown, on the north and east by the river. It is divided into two townlands — Pembroke and Ardmore — which extend one mile and a quarter east and west, and about one mile south, and contain about
He built this temple to the Trinity and to his Divine Parent ; The gardens for pleasure, and the home for hospitality ; Of him the just soul now enjoys the heavenly sanctuary — The earth cherishes his fame — this marble contains his body.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 127
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Poor around Charleville subsist on potatoes and milk
Charleville · town · Cork
The lands around Charleville were mostly used for stock for butter and beef with very little corn. The poorer inhabitants lived on potatoes and milk, using lime to manure the light brown soil on a limestone bottom.
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The lands round Charleville are mostly under stock for butter and beef, with very little corn, the poorer sort living on potatoes and milk. They manure mostly with lime, the soil being a light brown earth, lying deep, on a limestone bottom.
Near this town were great plantations of all kinds of fruit and forest
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 163
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Rathbarry Castle of the Barrys, now Castlefreke
Rathbarry · townland · Cork
Rathbarry, an ancient castle of the Barrys, is now called Castlefreke. It is located in the west of the barony near Rosscarbery.
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Rathbarry Rathbarry, an ancient castle of the Barrys, now called
Castlefreke, in the west of this barony, near Rosscarbery,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 124
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Red Abbey Marsh called Island Negay, Cork
Morrison's Quay · street · Cork
The marsh on which Morrison's Quay was built was known in Smith's time by the lease name 'that part of the Red Abbey Marsh called Island Negay.' This connects the Red Abbey area to a named island or marshland feature.
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" The marsh on which Morrisson's Quay is now built was in Smith's time called in ** a lease — 'That part of the Red Abbey Marsh called Island Negay.*" — R. C.
Smith does not mention St Patrick's Bridge which was opened in 1789. An interesting account occurred in Flyris Hibernian ChronicUy October ist, 1789: —
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 235
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Ruined church at Kilmaloda under Barrymore patronage
Kilmaloda · townland · Cork
The church at Kilmaloda was in ruins, with the Earl of Barrymore holding the patronage of the rectory. The living was taxed in the King's Books with a proxy of 3s. 4d.
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KiLMALODA, — Rect Ch. in ruins. Pat Earl of Barrymore. Taxed in the K. B. jQ^, Proxy 3s. 4d.
KiLKERRANMORE. — Ch, in ruins. Pat the bishop. Taxed in the K. R £2. Proxy 8d.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 35
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Sir Richard Aldworth buried at Christ Church, Newmarket
Newmarket · town · Cork · 1629
A funeral certificate in the Heralds College records that Sir Richard Aldworth of Newmarket, Co. Cork, Knight and Provost Marshal of Munster, died at Dublin on 31 June 1629 and was buried in Christ Church in Newmarket. He married Anne Menvio but had no issue.
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"Sir Richard Aldworth, of Newmarket, Co. Cori:, Knt.,
" Provost Mar. of Prov. of Munster, dec at Dublin, 31 June,
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 170
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Sir Richard Cox's acquisition of Dunmanway estate from Arnop family
Togher · townland · Cork · 1666
In 1666 Lt-Colonel William Arnop passed patent for three plowlands of Dunmanway and three gneeves of Togher, totalling 1,460 profitable and 594 unprofitable acres. The memorandum also mentions the westerly half plowlands of Awe and Coolsnarly.
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" Lt.-CoUonel] William Arnop, 26 June, 1666, passed patent for 3 plowlands of Dunmanway, and 3 gneeves of Togher, containing 1,460 acres profitable, and 594 acres unprofitable. The westerly half plowlands of Awe and Coolsnarly part containing 3503- "■■ '3P-P a""! tbe quit rent reserved for it (being 2,932a. ir. 30p. Engl measure) was ^27 9s. gd., which he got reduced in the Earle of Essex his government (upon the Act of Parliament) to ^22 123. 6d., and I got one moyety of that abated for ever, so that 'tis now but j£n 6s. 3d
'■ Coll. Arnop granted a rent-charge of ;£2o per ann. to Deane Pomroy, and gave a statute staple for performance of covenants. There was ^100 in arreare of this when it was assigned to me; however, I gave Mr. Arnop ^50 ready money, and took his deed of confirmation and farther mortgage for £'i'x>.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 151
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St. Finn Barr, first Bishop of Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 613–630
St. Finn Barr was the first Bishop of Cork, serving from approximately 613 to 630. He is the founding figure of the Cork episcopal see and gives his name to St. Fin Barre's Cathedral.
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613— 630— St. Finn Barr was the first Bishop of Cork.
631— 651— St. Nessan.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 252
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Villa Nova (Ballynoe) church in ruins
Ballynoe · townland · Cork
The church at Villa Nova, also known as Ballynoe, was in ruins, with the bishop as patron of both the vicarage and rectory.
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Villa Nova, alias Ballynoe. — Vic. Ch. in ruins. Pat the bishop, to the vie. and rect
Wallstown. — Vide the Preb. of Coole.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 41
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Little Island described by Derrick in 1762
near Little Island · townland · Cork · 1762
Derrick in 1762 noted that Little Island, so called to distinguish it from Great Island (Barrymore), contained 1,600 Irish acres and was situated three miles from Cork city, nearly two miles long and one mile broad.
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"L'Isie, or the Little Island, is so called to distinguish it from Banymore or " The Great Island. It contains 1,600 Irish acres, and is three miles distant from the " city of Corke, nearly two mtlea long and one broad. There are three or four conve-
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 84
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Abbey of Gneeves lands leased to John Read
Gneeves · townland · Cork · 1673–1679
The Abbey of Gneeves, along with the lands of Skart and Aghadoheen, was leased to John Read for a yearly rent of £27. This lease formed part of the holdings belonging to the Bishoprick of Cork in the late 17th century.
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31. The lands of Skart, Aghadoheen, & the Abbey of Gneeves, to John
Read, esq. . . . . . . . . 27 o o
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 80
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Aromatic plants on rocky hills near Midleton
Midleton · town · Cork
A range of rocky hills northeast of Midleton grows several aromatic plants, and the surrounding fields are covered with great quantities of comfrey.
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A little to the N. E. of Middletown is a range of rocky hills, on which grow several aromatic plants, and the fields hereabouts are covered with great quantities of comfrey.
Middletown, so called from its situation, midway between Middletown. ^^^.j^ ^^j Youghal, being ten miles from each, is a borough
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 63
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Baron Bantry title of the Roper family
Bantry · town · Cork
The title of Baron Bantry and Viscount Baltinglas was held by the Roper family and is now extinct.
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Baron Bantry. The title of Baron Bantry and Viscount Baltinglas, held by the Roper family ; now extinct.
Baron Carbery. George Evans, of Bulgaden Hall, county Limerick, barrister-at-law, was, after the accession of William III., made member of the Privy Council. He represented Charleville in Parliament. His son George was advanced to the peerage of Ireland in 1715* The estates of the Frekes of Castle Freke, county Cork, were acquired by the family on the succession of Sir John Evans-Freke, bart., to the title by the death of his second cousin, John Evans, fifth baron, without male issue. Bart. 1768. William Charles Evans-Freke, of Castle Freke, the eighth and present baron.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 280
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Bishop's country-seat at Bishopstown
Bishopstown (part) · electoral division · Cork
The bishops of Cork have a country-seat at Bishopstown, built by Doctor Peter Browne. It is located a short way from the city.
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to it. The bishops of Cork have also a country-seat, built by Doctor
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Bishop's See House and Deanery House
Cork · city · Cork
Near the Cathedral in Cork stands the Bishop's See House with a chapel and good gardens. Adjacent to it is the Deanery House, called Dean's Court, which also has gardens belonging to it.
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, Near the Cathedral stands the Bishop's See House, with
Palace^ a chapel and good gardens. In it is the picture of Bishop
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Bohilane church in ruins
Bohillane · townland · Cork
The church at Bohilane is recorded as in ruins. The parish was an entire rectory under episcopal patronage with over eight acres of glebe.
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BOHILANE. — An entire rect Ch. in ruins. Pat the bishop. Glebe, 8a. 2r.
Bruheny, alias Churchtown. — An entire vie. Ch. in repair. Pat. the Earl of Eg^ont
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Britway church in ruins
Britway · townland · Cork
The church at Britway is described as in ruins. The parish is an entire rectory with the bishop as patron and includes seventeen acres of glebe land.
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Britway. — An entire rect. Ch. in ruins. Pat the bishop. Glebe, 17a.
BOHILANE. — An entire rect Ch. in ruins. Pat the bishop. Glebe, 8a. 2r.
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Doneraile Castle vanished
Doneraile · townland · Cork
By the time of this supplement, no signs remained of Doneraile Castle or its barrack. The site is noted only for the absence of its former structures.
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Page 311. Doneraile Castle. There is now no signs of the castle, nor of the barrack.
Page 311. Kilcolemaft.
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Droup's Mill demolished 1878
Cork · city · Cork · 1878
Droup's Mill, located along the stream from the Dyke, was pulled down in 1878. The stream had formerly been open from the Dyke to the mill.
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The beauty of the women seems to have made up for the badness of the paving ! The quay referred to was proba"bly Fenn's Quay, now Nile Street. It was formerly planted with trees, and the stream was open from the Dyke to Droup's Mill, which was pulled down in 1878.
Page 370. Note 8. In the British Museum is a map of Cork by a French artist (c 1650), showing walls and churches, the latter altogether
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 237
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Express forwarded from Doneraile to Mallow
Mallow · town · Cork · 1797
An express message from General Smith addressed to a Mr. Skully at Mallow was received at Doneraile at 8 p.m. and immediately forwarded by James Hewson and Thomas Newenham to Mallow.
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" From Genl- Smith to — Skully, Mallow, reed, at 8 p.m., forwd. immediately by James Hewsou and Thos. Newenham to Mallow.
(30) Ballywalter, or Danielstown, or Wallstown. (3O Carriganaltic, now Landscape.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 295
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Fermoy's ancient name Maghfeine
Fermoy · townland · Cork
Dr. O'Brien's Irish Dictionary gives the ancient name of the barony of Fermoy as Maghfeine, recorded in this supplement to Smith's account.
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Page 319. Fermoy, Dr. O'Brien, in his Irish Dictionary (C|i)od), gives the ancient name of the barony of Fermoy as Maghfeine,
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Glandore harbour and castle
near Glandore · population centre · Cork
Three miles west of Ross is Glandore harbour, described as small but exceedingly good, with a castle of the same name nearby.
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Glandore. Three miles west of Ross is Glandore harbour, which,
though small, is an exceedingly good one ; and near it is a
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Great fire devastates Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1621
A great fire swept through the city of Cork in 1621, causing significant destruction. It is recorded among the major calamities in the city's chronicle.
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1 62 1. Great fire in Cork.
1625. King Charles proclaimed.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 267
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Mallow census of 1821
Mallow · town · Cork · 1821
In the census of 1821, the town of Mallow had 607 houses and 4,146 inhabitants, providing a demographic snapshot of the town in the early nineteenth century.
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Page 306. Mallow, in the census of 1821, had 607 houses and 4,146 inhabitants.
Page 309. Quartertown. This is now the residence of Mrs. Webb.
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Midleton incorporated as a parliamentary borough
Midleton · town · Cork · 1670
Midleton was incorporated on 2 January 1670, establishing it as a parliamentary borough that returned Members to the Irish Parliament. The section then lists the successive representatives from 1692 through 1799.
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MiDLETON, Incorporated January 2nd, 1670.
1692, September 22nd. Thomas Brodrick, of Midleton ; George Rogers, of Ballyknavin, Tipperary.
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Midleton school endowment lands across Cork baronies
Midleton · town · Cork
The estate bequeathed to the Midleton school included the lands of Ballynehortig, Ballynereguine, Ballynemuile, Ballynodagha, and part of Tullaghloane in the baronies of Kinalea and Kerricurihy, along with other lands formerly leased by King James to Sir Richard Mead.
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is to go to such charitable uses as the governors shall direct. The estate bequeathed to this school are the lands of Ballynehortig, Ballynereguine, Ballynemuile, Ballynodagha, sixty-four acres of Tullaghloane, lying in the barony of Kinalea and Kerricurihy, and all the lands leased by the late King James to Sir Richard Mead, at the rent of ;gioo per ann. The lands of Ballysabeg and Kilgoban, in the barony of Carbery, containing 33 1 acres, and all other lands in the said barony, formerly set to William North, esq., by the late King James, at ;^ 100 per ann.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 64
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Moviddy church rebuilt
Moviddy · parish · Cork
The church of Moviddy in County Cork was lately rebuilt at the time of writing.
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an old improvement, good gardens, and large orchards of cider-fruit, with a good house, and all convenient out-offices. To the westward of the house are fine groves of fir. This place was never recovered by the Earl of Clancarty since the rebellion of 1641. It is now the estate of Mr. Crook. The soil in this neighbourhood is a light grey earth, with a limestone bottom, producing fertile crops to the industrious farmer. The church of Moviddy was lately rebuilt In the church-
** of the grand canal, where one might ride above a mile, on a straight bank, of a mos ; " beautiful canal, having woods on each side. But death put a period to his designst *'yet this harbour for wolves and tories, so formidable in the year 1649, is now free of " both, and so drained and civilized that there is neither shelter for the one or the "other. In the same manner, in half an age, most of the fastnesses of Ireland will " probably be destroyed, and the most barbarous parts rendered pleasant, profitable, " and habitable."
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 101
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Oldcourt, residence of Alexis Roche
Oldcourt · street · Cork
Oldcourt was the residence of the Hon. Alexis Roche at the time of this supplement, updating Smith's earlier account.
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Page 312. Oldcourt Now the residence of the Hon. Alexis Roche.
Page 312. Castlesaffron^ now called " Creagh-Castle," residence of Captain John W. Brazier-Creagh, North Cork Militia.
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Rossmore, seat of John Coghlan near Barry's Court
Rossmore · townland · Cork
Rossmore on the mainland, belonging to John Coghlan, was agreeably situated about a mile from Barry's Court.
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e grove. Harper, esq., of Cork. From a fine terrace over the gardens is an agreeable prospect of the eastern channel of the island, which is here broad and deep, forming a noble basin. This terrace is near a quarter of an English mile long, broad and high, adorned with vases, urns, etc., and is the finest of the kind in this county. Beneath the terrace is a pretty bowling-green, with gardens and pleasant walks. To the S. is a spreading grove, which covers a hilly country down to the water's edge. Near the house, among other improvements, is a hopyard, which thrives well, as also a considerable plantation of hemp, a commodity as useful as it is profitable. In the W, passage, almost opposite to Mr. Harper's, they take an excellent oyster, in dredges, called Kilvokery oysters. On the N. side of the island is Ashgrove, a fine plantation, deer-park, and good house of John Rogers, esq.,<*°> and almost opposite, on the mainland, is Rossmore, belonging to John Coghlan esq., agreeably situated about a mile from Barry's Court.
At Waterstown, near the E. passage, was a castle, the chief residence of the Barry family in this islsnd, but it has been long since demolished.
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 93
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St. Anne Shandon church begun 1722
near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1722
St. Anne Shandon was begun to be built on February 2, 1722. Part of the new church was built on the foundation of old St. Mary Shandon.
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" Begun to be built February 2, 1722. Part of it is built on the foundation of old
" St. Mary Shandon."
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St. Fachnan's abbey ruins at Ross
Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 500–600
St. Fachnan also founded an abbey of Regular Canons at Ross, the ruins of which still remain at the time of writing.
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Abbey. Saint Fachnan also founded an abbey here of Regular
Canons, the ruins of which remain.^^^ The cathedral is a
Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 139
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