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Twelfth-century church of St. Ruisen on Spike Island
Spike Island · townland · Cork · 1100–1199
A footnote records that in the twelfth century there was a church on Spike Island (Inispic) dedicated to St. Ruisen.
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(a) Here, on Inispic (Spike Island), in the twelfth century, was a church dedicated to St. Ruisen. — K. D.
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Linen manufacture fails at Timoleague
Timoleague · town · Cork
The linen manufacture was planted at Timoleague but subsequently lost footing due to a lack of proper management, representing a failed industrial venture in the area.
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It is a general saying that there is more good land and Quality. more bad in this county than in any other in Ireland. Of the latter there are very great tracts, not only hilly, but, in some places, mountainous and barren, which, nevertheless, are abundantly supplied with provisions by the neighbourhood of the sea and the industry of the inhabitants ; for this country abounds in fish and flesh ; fowl, wild and tame ; corn and cattle ; butter, wool, hides, tallow, frieze, leather, woollen and linen yam ; and, of late, the linen manufacture begins to flourish in some places, particularly at Dunmanway, Inishonane, etc., where it is in a very thriving way. It has been also planted at Anagh, Timolqague, and other places, where, for want. of proper management, it again lost footing.
Thus this county is plentifully stored with all kinds of game for hawking, fishing, and fowling, nor is it defective in honey or fruit, great quantities of excellent cider being made in it of late years. The firing is generally turf, cut in bogs, five or six feet deep ; but the seaport towns, for the most part, use coal from England, although considerable quantities of this substance have been discovered in many parts of the country.
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Carrigrohan Castle as administrative seat of Mallow estate
near Carrigrohane · townland · Cork · 1583
The 1583 grant of the Mallow estate to Thomas Norris was held in fee farm 'as of the Castle of Carrigrohan, by fealty only,' establishing Carrigrohan Castle as the administrative seat for the estate known variously as Commore or Mallow. The grant also references Castle-Negare and other named fortifications.
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BIALLOW, page 306. Smith stated that the manor of Mallow was, on the attainder of the Earl of Desmond, granted by Queen Elizabeth to Sir John Norris. This may be so ; but the grant made in 1583 was made to " Thomas Norreys," no doubt Sir Thomas Norris, then vice-president of Munster, to which office he was appointed in 1585. At this time Sir John Norris, his brother, was lord president of Munster, The grant was "Of castles, town, &c., of Ma!)o, & all lands in Cruliiifcrry, Keriiie als. the Aulde- "Towne, Ballingerald, Bally ho ugh a/s. Cough-Woode, Farrkoiiaghene, SoaAvyt als. " Oalioniackeislowne, the Forle-Castle ah. Castlc-Negare, Coniignore, ah. Sheeps- "Bulter, Corbagh & Clogh— 6,000 rtr. Engl. ^33 63. Sd. Eng. To hold in fee farm, by the " name of Commore ah. Mallo, as of Ihe Castle of Carrigrohan, by feally only," (Date lorn off or defaced).
5i:ir fiants of Elizabeth, 1588, 5,219 (6,552) from which this extract differs in many parts. It evidently refers to the same grant and gives the further information that if the lands were certified to contain more than 6,000 English acres, the grantee should pay ly'id. for each acre in excess. The grantee should also erect houses for forty-five families, of which one to be for himself, three for freeholders, three for farmers, and twenty-one for copyholders. Other conditions usual in grants to undertakers in Munster.
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Daniel Voster's garden and house near Cork
Cork · city · Cork
Daniel Voster, a Dutchman who settled in Cork and educated many merchants in writing and book-keeping, had a neat house and garden half a mile from the city with fountains, statues, canals, and prospects over Cork harbour. His former scholars gave him an annual public entertainment in the council chamber.
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Although the banks of the Seine and Thames are adorned with magnificent structures, the Lee, far less opulent and more humble, presents the eye with plain neat houses, small pleasant gardens, and pretty plantations, which begin to rise in proportion as the traffic of the city of Cork increases. The rising grounds on both sides this river have, of late, assumed an air of improvement, scarcely to be met with out of our sister kingdom. Pity it is that such a spirit of industry does not diffuse itself quite through the country ; but this we have more than hopes of, from our happy constitution, and the continuance of that peace and serenity which Providence of late years has been pleased to bestow on this kingdom. The strand on the north side of the river is a most charming outlet ; upon it is Lota, a pleasant seat with gardens, plantations, and ' waterworks, inhabited by Alderman Bradshaw ; and near it the late Joseph Bennett, esq., recorder of Cork, had a pretty villa ; also, nearer Cork, Mr. John Dennis, merchant, has a good house and neat gardens, with an aviary ; the gardens afford a fine view of the harbour and opposite country. Lotamore is a pleasant seat, adorned with plantations, being the estate of Mr. Rogers, not far from the river of Glanmire. Nor ought I to forget a neat garden and improvement of Mr. Daniel Voster, wi3i fountains, statues, and canals, and a pretty house, seated on a hill half a mile from the city, having a prospect of Cork, the harbour, and adjacent country. Mr. Voster settled several years ago in Cork, being by birth a Dutchman ; many of the merchants of the city have been educated by him in writing, arithmetic, and the most regular method of book-keeping ; and several of them, formerly scholars to Mr. Voster,
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Douglas sail-cloth manufacture, largest in the kingdom
near Douglas · townland · Cork · 1726–1747
A large sail-cloth manufactory at Douglas, two miles from Cork, was begun in 1726 with 40 looms and grew to 100 looms employing 250 persons and over 500 spinners. In the two years ending Christmas 1747 it produced 4,781 bolts of sail-cloth, much of it exported and esteemed in England.
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Douglas, two miles from Cork, is a neat village, where is a oug as. noble manufacture for making sail-cloth, being the largest in the kingdom, which was begun in 1726, when 40 looms were at first erected ; since which, at different times, there have been considerable additions made ; so that there are now 100 looms at work, and about 250 persons constantly employed in hackling, bleaching, warping, weaving, etc., and more than 500 spinners, many of whom come above seven miles for work, which occasions a weekly expense of about £60 for labour only. There is a mag;azine for the hemp, yarn, etc., a fine water-mill for pounding the hemp and ashes, and convenient buck-house and bleachyard, in the middle of which is a large dry-house for the yarn in bad weather. There are houses and gardens for the master-workmen, for which they do not pay any rent, and to which the journeymen, who do the best and most work, are promoted when vacancies happen. There has been manufactured, in the two years ending at Christmas, 1747, 4,781 bolts of sail-cloth, containing 172,116 yards, worth from I4d to 2od. per yard, a great part of which has been exported, and much esteemed in England ; forty-three Protestants were arrayed out of this little village, who did duty with the rest of the trainbands of the city of Cork in their turn. Thus manufacturers not only bring riches to our country, but also add greatly to its strength in supporting its constitution and liberties.
Maryborough, not far from Douglas, is a handsome
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Edmund Spenser's 1591 grant of Kilcolman
Kilcolman · townland · Cork · 1591
In 1591, Edmund Spenser received a grant of the manor, castle, town, and lands of Kilcolman and several adjoining townlands in County Cork, totalling 3,028 acres. The grant required him to build houses for twenty-four families and permitted him to impark 151 acres.
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*' The manor, castle, town, and lands of Kylcolman, i pld. ; Kylnevalloy, i pld. ; *• Lysnemuckey, i pld. ; Ardadam, i pld. ; Arden-reaghe, i pld. ; Olde-Rossocke als, "Royostacke, i pld.; Carrigyne, i pld.; Ballyellis, i pld.; Bally McEnnos, i pld. ; "Ardenbane, J pld., co. Cork, amounting by measure to 3,028 English acres; also a "rent of ;^i 6s. 8d. ster. due to the late Lord of Thetmore, out of Bally McAdam, and " a rent of 6s. 8d. ster. due to the late traitor Sir John of Desmond, out of Ballyloy- "righ — to hold for ever in fee-farm by the name of 'Hap Hazard,' by fealty in "common socage. Rent, £ij 7s. 6jd., from 1594, (half only for the previous three "years^, and 33s. 4d. for the services of the free tenants ; also, >^d. for each acre of " waste land enclosed. If the lands are found by the survey to contain more than the "estimated number of acres, grantee shall pay ijd. for each English acre in excess. " Power to impark 151 acres; grantee to build houses for twenty-four families, of which "one to be for himself; two for freeholders of 300a. ; two for farmers of 400a. ; and " eleven for copyholders of looa. Other conditions usual in grants to the undertakers " in Munster."
The poet was evidently thought well of by the authorities, as appears from a letter in the Harl. MSS. in the British Museum {HarL 286, p. 272J, dated 30 Sep., 1598, to the Lords Justices of Ireland : —
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St. Bartholomew's holy well and its curing traditions
Cork · city · Cork
A celebrated holy well dedicated to St. Bartholomew, about two miles south-south-west of Cork, issues from a slaty rock through a carved hole and is sheltered by an arch and an avenue of sycamores. Devotees flock to it on St. Bartholomew's day and the evening before for cures of sore eyes and limb pains, and stories tell of miraculous healings including a man named Gallant who recovered his sight.
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seat of Emanuel Pigot, esq., is also a pleasant place, with e wyn . g^^j gardens, fine canals and waterworks, well stocked with carp. About two miles south south-west from Cork is a celebrated holy well, dedicated to St. Bartholomew. The water gushes out of a slaty rock through a round hole cut into it about two feet in diameter, and one and a half deep ; it is walled and covered with an arch of stone ; there is an avenue of large sycamore trees leading to the well. They relate several stories of miraculous cures having been performed by this water, particularly on the person who planted the avenue and walled the well round, whose name was Gallant, and who, they say, received his sight by the use of this water. There is a flagstone set up, on which is a cross with an inscription importing that David Fox got the use of his limbs by bathing in it. It is still much frequented on St. Bartholomew's day, and the evening before, by an infinite number of Romish devotees, who flock to it out of devotion, and for the cure of sore eyes, pains in the limbs, etc. It is a pleasant, soft, sweet water, lathers immediately with soap, but I could not discover any other appearance from whence it might receive its healing virtues. Bishopstown Ballynaspig, /.^., " Bishops-town," two miles west of the
city, is a neat house and chapel, built by Dr. Peter Browne, late lord bishop of Cork, upon which he expended upwards of ;£^2,ooo. He built this house for a summer retreat, and left it to his successors, free from any charge, as he did his improvements at Bishopscourt, in Cork, of a considerable value. Salmon Weirs Nearer to the city are large weirs crossing the river
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Theobald Roche grant of Fermoy abbey lands with fortification condition
Fermoy · townland · Cork · 1577–1588
In 1577, Queen Elizabeth granted Theobald Roche the castles and lands of Johnston and Doumaghan, formerly the estate of the Monastery of Fermoy, on condition he build and fortify within five years. He failed to do so and was slain by rebels, leaving no issue, after which Lord Roche acquired the lands.
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Page 319. Fermoy, There is a grant dated Greenwich, 22nd May, 1577, of all castles, lands, etc., of Johnston and Doumaghan, the estate of the Monastery of Fermoy, to Theobald Roche, of Craig, gent, to hold to his heirs male in common socage, provided that if within five years he did not build and fortify upon the said towns for the better defence of the inhabitants, at his own charges, that neither he nor his heirs should hold the premises but for term of forty years, from the date of this patent, and not in fee-tail.
From the Carew MSS.y Lambeth (627), we find that a commission was subsequently issued to —
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Bishopstown, episcopal retreat of Dr. Peter Browne
Bishopstown (part) · electoral division · Cork
Ballynaspig ('Bishops-town'), two miles west of Cork, features a neat house and chapel built by Dr. Peter Browne, late Lord Bishop of Cork, who expended over £2,000 on the property as a summer retreat for himself and his successors.
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seat of Emanuel Pigot, esq., is also a pleasant place, with e wyn . g^^j gardens, fine canals and waterworks, well stocked with carp. About two miles south south-west from Cork is a celebrated holy well, dedicated to St. Bartholomew. The water gushes out of a slaty rock through a round hole cut into it about two feet in diameter, and one and a half deep ; it is walled and covered with an arch of stone ; there is an avenue of large sycamore trees leading to the well. They relate several stories of miraculous cures having been performed by this water, particularly on the person who planted the avenue and walled the well round, whose name was Gallant, and who, they say, received his sight by the use of this water. There is a flagstone set up, on which is a cross with an inscription importing that David Fox got the use of his limbs by bathing in it. It is still much frequented on St. Bartholomew's day, and the evening before, by an infinite number of Romish devotees, who flock to it out of devotion, and for the cure of sore eyes, pains in the limbs, etc. It is a pleasant, soft, sweet water, lathers immediately with soap, but I could not discover any other appearance from whence it might receive its healing virtues. Bishopstown Ballynaspig, /.^., " Bishops-town," two miles west of the
city, is a neat house and chapel, built by Dr. Peter Browne, late lord bishop of Cork, upon which he expended upwards of ;£^2,ooo. He built this house for a summer retreat, and left it to his successors, free from any charge, as he did his improvements at Bishopscourt, in Cork, of a considerable value. Salmon Weirs Nearer to the city are large weirs crossing the river
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Blarney Castle and river Awbeg at western bounds
near Blarney · townland · Cork
The western bounds of the liberties ran by the Castle of Blarney and the river Aw Martin (Awbeg), which flows from Blarney down through a deep and pleasant valley into the Lee. Lime was brought from Blarney to manure the northern liberties.
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(a) These bounds were determined as follows, viz. : — Three miles on the north side of the city, extending from the walls to the river of Awbeg where it falls into the Lee, over-against Carigrohanbeg ; on the west to the heap of stones on the hill, by West 6eama-an-Clynoa, to the highway leading thence to the pound or lough of Blarney, thence to the river by the Castle of Blarney, as it runneth to the mill of Blarney, which river is called Aw Martin; and northward to the brook or bog near the lands of Ardamadane and Monefrinagh, which cometh from the bog of Killowen, a little to the north of the church of Killowen, to Almiclohifiny ; and thence eastward to the glen or valley between Lisballyenvarig and Ballenvally, now Knockaneieg, to the two long stones called Gowlaneny, now Cloughatoreen, and thence to Bealhastey, to the mill of DownboUog, and as the river of Glanmire runneth from thence to the king's channel. The bounds of the liberties on the south side were determined as follows : — To extend three miles to the valley called Glaunefune, as the brook which runs through the same falleth east into the king's channel, leaving the lands of Ardmore, in the county of Cork, and the lands of Rochestown, in the county of the city of Cork, to the ford of Ballyenvony, thence to the ford of Ballynreth, a little north of that castle, and as the glen runs between the half ploughland, betwixt the castle and lands of Trasmyre, parcel of Ballynreth aforesaid, thence to the highway through Glasgillan ; and westward, to the highway to Lisnugreuf, through Culfaltane, leaving parcel thereof in the county of Cork and parcel thereof in the county of the city, thence to the glen of Ballynirestig, leaving the lands thereof without the liberties, and the lands of Ballydorny, Cosduff, and Rathbeamagh, in the county of the city, and so to the bounds of Killinully, without the liberties, and to the glen betwixt Killinully aforesaid, and Rathmaculick, leaving the lands of the said Rathmaculick in the county of the city, thence to the ford of Bialilikie, to the highway, dividing Ballydulrig, leaving the lands south of the highway, without the liberties, and the hedge and Shanvalliduhig, within the county of the city, thence westward, to the valley of Ballygarvane, without the liberties, to the ford of Ballinacreny, called Ballenvarig, leaving Ballinacreny within the county of the city, so to the bog betwixt Ballyadam, without the liberties, thence to the bog between the
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Charter defining the liberties of Cork, 1609
Cork · city · Cork · 1609
King James I granted letters-patent in 1609 establishing Cork and its liberties as a distinct county. Commissioners including Sir Dominick Sarsfield set out detailed bounds running from Carrigrohan to Glanmire on the north side, and from various fords and glens on the south side.
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HE liberties of Cork were granted by King James L by letters-patent, dated the 15th of July, ann. regn. 7th, 1609, to remain a distinct county of itself, to be for ever called the county of the city of Cork ; reserving, nevertheless, a place for a court-house and gaol, for the county of Cork, in the city. On the 2Sth of July,^'^ that year, the bounds ^'^ of the county of the city of Cork, were, by Sir Dominick Sarsfield, knight, afterwards Lord Kilmallock, Sir Parr Lane, knight. Sir Edward FitzGerald, knight, and other commissioners, set out and distinguished from the rest of the county at large.
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Fermoy Cistercian abbey site granted to Sir Richard Grenville
Fermoy · townland · Cork · 1590
In 1590, Queen Elizabeth granted Sir Richard Grenville the site and precinct of the late Cistercian Monastery of Fermoy, comprising the parish church, monastery walls, a vault with two chambers, gardens, and cottages across three acres, along with extensive surrounding lands on the south side of the Blackwater.
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" A grant pursuant to privy seal, dated at Greenwyche, 17 March, 1590, to Sir Richard " Grenville, knt, of the site and precinct of the late Monastery of Fermoy, ah. Jarmoy " or Ardemoye, cont. 3 ac, in which said monastery and the town thereof were situate, " cont. the parish church, walls of said monastery, a vault with two chambers over it, " a garden, divers walls uncovered, a mess, and 6 cottages— 3 ac. ; rent, £^\ os. od.
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Kilcolman Castle ruins described in 1867 visit
Kilcolman · townland · Cork · 1867
Dr. Caulfield visited Kilcolman Castle in November 1867 and found part of the old keep still standing, propped up with modern masonry, with a modern balcony platform. A natural cave in the limestone rock and a diminished lake were also noted nearby.
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"Saturday, Nov. i6, 1867, I visited Kilcoleman castle with Prof. Rushton and four '• students of the Queen's Coll., Cork ; we minutely inspected the locality. Part of the " old keep remains propped up with modern masonry. There is a platform with a " balcony around it, mostly modern. Near the castle we explored a natural cave in the '* limestone rock. The lake was before the castle, but must be much diminished from " draining."— R. C.
He also notes on Smith's statement that the castle commanded a view of above half the breadth of Ireland — " most absurd !"
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Lord Roche's Castletownroche estate confiscated after rebellion
Castletownroche · town · Cork · 1652–1654
After Maurice Lord Roche laid down arms in June 1652 and came under protection on Lord Muskerry's articles, the Commonwealth's revenue commissioners demised parcels of his inheritance to various officers. A 1654 Dublin order examined his petition seeking restoration of his estate and rents.
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" Lord Roch, By the Ld. Depy. & Council — Upon reading the report of Dr. Jones, " Col. Markham, Major Smith, & Auditor Richardson, upon the Petn* of Maurice Ld. " Viscount Roch, and former orders, &c., by the order of this Board of 23 Nov- setting " forth Lord Roche's case, as follows, viz, : — That the Pet'- being in the Rebellion, the '* Commr- of Revenue for the precinct of Cork did demise to Col. John Hodder 15 plos, " parcell of Pet'*- inheritance, under several rents, to Major Nich. Pourdon 6 plos. at " £fi^ per annum, and to Robt. Hedges 4 plos. at £22 per annum, all for the term of '•three years, begun 7 May, 1750, said tenants paying all county charges. That June, " 1652, said Pet'- laid down arms and came into protection upon Lord Muskerry's " articles, whereby he was to have poss°- of such part of his estate as was not then in " custodicem, and the rent of such other part, as was then disposed of to the use of the •• Commonwealth, and s^- Comm'* gave orders for his possession & dated at Cork "30 March, 1654, presented to the late Comm'- of the C. W. by the Comm'. by them •' appointed for regulating the affairs of that precinct, before whom it was alledged by "some of the tenants and acknd. by the then Comm'- that in case the contribution "should be advanced above los. off a plowland by the month, that then the tenants " should be allowed same out of their rents, but no such contract in writing was, nor '' the same certified in the schedule of Lord Roche's estate, and the leases given in by
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Ruins of Carrignavar Castle at northern extremity of liberties
Carrignavar · town · Cork
The northern extremity of the liberties of Cork lay near the ruins of Carrignavar Castle, nearly twice as far from the city as Carrigrohan to the west. The northern part was coarse, hilly soil partly covered with slaty rocks.
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The bridge and castle of Carrigrohan terminate the Carngrohan. liberties to the west on the north side of the river Lee, and is the shortest distance in any one place of the bounds from the city, being no more than two Irish miles ; whereas the northern extremity, near the ruins of Carignavar Castle, is nearly twice as far. On the north side, from the castle of Carrigrohan to the city, the Lee is bounded by a high hill, which is continued into the baronies of Barrets and Muskery. This side being coarse and hilly is not so well cultivated as that opposite, which, being a fine limestone soil, affords plenteous crops to the industrious farmer. The nature of the soil on the south side is a grey clay mixed with sand, and a limestone bottom, intermixed with an ironcoloured slaty stone, which they use in building. The northern part of the liberties is a coarse soil, hilly, and partly covered with rocks of the slaty kind ; the earth being mostly a yellow gritty mould, and in some places a light clay, which they manure mostly with lime brought from Blarney. The river Awbeg falls down from Blarney into the Lee, through a deep and pleasant valley ; and at its exit passes under the bridge of Carrigrohan at a small distance from Mr. O'Bryan's house, which is pleasantly seated between both rivers, having the bridge in front. On the opposite side Mr. Dunscombe has a beautiful country-seat, well wooded on all sides except the south, from whence there is an agreeable prospect, over the adjacent country, of the river Lee, city of
Cork, and a part of the harbour : this seat is called Mount- Mountdesert. ^^^^^^
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Salmon weirs on the Lee, monastic origin
near River Lee · river · Cork
Large weirs crossing the River Lee near Cork, used for catching salmon, were first erected by the monks of Gillabbey and later granted along with that house's possessions to the first Earl of Cork. The weirs obstruct salmon from running farther upstream and have altered the depth of the river's channels over time.
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Lee, for taking salmon, which obstructs them from running much higher up, otherwise they would be equally plenty in several of the other rivers that join the Lee. These were first erected by the monks of Gillabbey, and granted, with the possessions of that house, to the first Earl of Cork. The river, nearer Cork, divides itself into two main* branches, washing the city at the north and south sides. There is also a smaller stream, which runs through the middle of the town, built over in most places. This division of the Lee is well described by Spenser, in his Fairy Queetiy in the episode of the marriage of the Thames and Medway where he introduces several of our Irish rivers in so just a manner, that this line of Horace may aptly be applied to that celebrated poet : —
Liquidus puroque simillimus Amni.
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St. Finbarr's monastery (Gill Abbey) described in Grenville grant
near Gillabbey · townland · Cork · 1590
The 1590 grant to Sir Richard Grenville included the Monastery de Antro Sti. Finbri, also called Gilley, containing a church, steeple, cemetery, gardens, a water mill, and two salmon weirs across four acres, with additional lands at Balingigin and a chief rent from the Island of Croughoule.
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" The estate of said monastery which had been demised 26 Nov., 1583, to the Lord •' Maurice Roche, Viscount of Fermoy, for 21 years; rent, ;^33 9s. 4d. Irish; also the " site and precinct of the Monastery de Antro Sti. Finbri a/s. Gilley, cont. 4 ac, in •* which were a church, a steeple, a cemetery, 3 gardens, 2 closes, a water mill, 2 salmon •' weares, called Corringroghine & Cornockowpoge, X whereof belong to the monastery, " 4 ac. ; rent, £4. os, od. ; Balingigin, 40 ac. & 20 past. — 60 ac. ; rent, £1 os. od.
" The village of Kilmoney, in the country of Kerrycurhie, cont. by estim"- 120 arable •• & 140 pasture — 260 ac. ; rent, £4 2s. od.
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Ballycannon house and plantation of Mr. Spread
near Ballycannon · townland · Cork
At Ballycannon, on the north bank of the river Lee near Cork, stood a good house and plantation belonging to Mr. Spread.
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At Ballycannon is a good house and plantation of Mr.
Ballycannon. Spread. On the north bank of the river are several pretty
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Buttevant name tradition from David de Barry battle cry
Buttevant · town · Cork
According to tradition, the name Buttevant originates from a battle cry uttered by David de Barry when he overthrew the MacCartys near this place. He cried 'Boutez en avant' ('push forward'), which became the motto of the Barrymore family, who take a viscount title from Buttevant.
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On the north-west side of the abbey stands a ruined tower, said to have been erected by an Earl of Desmond, who retired here ; they call it Cullin. On each hand of the west entrance of the abbey are two huge piles of skulls, which, some say, were brought hither after the battle of Knockninoss, and was fought but five miles from hence. Near this abbey stands a part of another ruin, said to have been a nunnery, dedicated to St. Owen, or, according to others, St. John the Baptist The name Buttevant, according to tradition, takes its rise from a word given in a battle fought near this place by David de Barry, who here overthrew the MacCartys, and cried out, " Boutez en avant," />., " push forward," which is the present motto of the Barrymore family, who take a title of viscount from this place. In this town is a free school founded by Frances Lady Lanesborough, sixth daughter to Richard Earl of Dorset. She was first married to Sir George Lane, knight, who was afterwards created Lord Viscount Lanesborough ; and secondly, to Denny Muschamp, esquire, out of whose estate the school is endowed. The master has ;^20 per annum with a house and garden. This school is kept in a castle built here by the Lombards. To the east of the town P .J stand the ruins of the Lord Barry's castle, boldly and
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Castlehyde granted to Sir Arthur Hyde with settlement obligations
Castlehyde · townland · Cork · 1588
In January 1588, Queen Elizabeth granted Sir Arthur Hyde 11,766 acres including the castle and town of Carigg-in-Edye (Castlehyde) and numerous other castles and towns in County Cork, on condition he erect houses for ninety-five families to establish a settled estate.
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There had been a previous grant to Sir Arthur Hyde apparently of the same lands, he being bound to erect houses for ninety-five families — one for himself, eight for freeholders, six for farmers, and ... for copyholders. See Fiants of Elizabeth, 1588, No. 5,220.
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Castletreasure, a demolished Danish-era castle
near Castletreasure · townland · Cork
Castletreasure, located south of Cork city, was said to have been originally built by the Danes but had been entirely demolished by the time of writing. No remains survived to be described.
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More to the south stood Castletreasure, now entirely demolished, and
said to have been originally built by the Danes. Roch- Kochfordstown. fo^dstown, two miles west from the city, on a hill, is a pretty seat and improvement of Swithin White, esq. Chetwynd, the
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Cucking-stool and cage erected in Youghal
Youghal · town · Cork · 1653
A cage and a cucking-stool were put up in Youghal in 1653, preceding the cage for boys erected in 1664. The cucking-stool was an instrument of public punishment for scolding women.
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We have already noted a cage for boys having been erected in 1664 ; this was preceded by another which was put up in 1653, and with it a " cucking-stool." (7)
*' Anno 1630. Prince Charles was born the 20th May in this year. It was observed *• that a star appeared all that day, and two days thereafter the sun was eclipsed, which " would have happened had he never been born."
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Maryborough lodge and Newenham worsted trade
near Maryborough · townland · Cork
Maryborough, near Douglas, was a handsome lodge with a cupola and plantations belonging to Richard Newenham, a Cork merchant. Newenham was the largest dealer in Ireland in the worsted trade, employing thousands across the country in spinning bay yarn for export.
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Maryborough, not far from Douglas, is a handsome
Maryborough, j^^^ge, adorned with a cupola and good plantations of Mr.
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Ougeen stream runs red after flood near Kilcolman
Awbeg · street · Cork
Near the Mulla locality by Kilcolman, a little mountain stream called Ougeen was reported to have water that turns quite red after a flood. This natural phenomenon was communicated to the author by Mr. Perry.
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" Mr. Perry told me that in this locality is a little mountain stream called * Ougeen,' " the water of which is quite red after a flood." — R, C.
Page 314. Castletownroche. Lord Roche. The order for the small pension to the family referred to by Smith was probably the order made in Dublin 13th January, 1654. It shows the position in which Maurice Lord Roche then was : —
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Proclamation against King James's base money at Youghal
Youghal · town · Cork · 1690
In 1690, a proclamation crying down all the base money made by King James was published in Youghal by beat of drum, as recorded in the Cooke MS.
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" Anno 1690. A proclamation crying down all the base money made by King James " was published here by beat of drum."
We have already noted a cage for boys having been erected in 1664 ; this was preceded by another which was put up in 1653, and with it a " cucking-stool." (7)
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Youghal Earthenware Manufacture
Youghal · town · Cork · 1738–1751
Youghal had a manufacture of earthenware noted by Smith, and glazed delf was produced there before 1749. A tradition held that a vein of white clay was discovered in the neighbourhood, trials were made, but the locality was subsequently forgotten. Surviving specimens date to 1738 and 1751, decorated in a Chinese style with deep blue ornamentation.
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*'The tradition re the Youghal 'delf is that a vein of white clay was discovered in " the neighbourhood, and some trials were made with it, but only in a very small way, " that the place was covered up and the locality entirely forgotten. I have a doll's cup ''and saucer made of it, diamrs. i^ x 21^1^ ; a thick, white glaze; the clay, a light grey '• straw colour. This is a/ac-stmile of the saucer. (Fig i.) The cup has the initials and " date inside, and the mock Chinese ornamentation outside ; colour, light blue. These
(8) i2mo, Youghal, 1784. Thomas Lord.
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Youghal Goldsmiths' Guild and Edward Gillett's Silver Plate
Youghal · town · Cork · 1711–1722
A guild of goldsmiths flourished in Youghal, using the civic arms (a one-masted ship within a rose-shaped stamp) as their town-mark to certify silver plate. Rare surviving examples of Youghal-made silver, including chalices and communion cups, bear this mark and the initials of Edward Gillett, a skilled silversmith who served as bayliff in 1715 and mayor in 1722.
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• When I succeeded in verifying the town-marks, and makers' stamps upon pieces of Youghal-made silver plate. I felt certain that a guild of goldsmiths must have existed and flourished there, and in vain looked for evidence in Hayman and Caulfield, and in " The Antient and Present State of Youghal." (^> But we have here established proof that the goldsmiths were at the head of their many-sided guild, and the town-mark adopted by them which gave their plate the lawful standard of purity and fineness was the civic arms, a one-masted ship^^) — in heraldry a lymphad — within a rose-shaped stamp. I have identified this rare mark upon one of the chalices at St Mary's, Youghal, upon the Kilcredan chalice now at Corkbeg church, upon a communion-cup at Killeagh church, with the maker's initials, " E.G.," for Edward Gillett, goldsmith ; bayliff, 171 5 ; mayor, 1722 ; and, lastly, upon a silver chalice in my own possession. This Edward Gillett was a silversmith of no mean order. There are several references to him in "The Council Book of Youghal." In 171 1, there is a record that ** Edward Gillett be admitted free at large, " and that he keep a good musquet in repair for the use of the " corporation." But the best proof of his ability and skill as a metal worker are the very few examples of his work that are still preserved. The chalice now at Corkbeg was fully described in the proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries, London, May 5th, 1887, when he was identified with its manufacture, and the town -marks adopted by the Guild of Youghal Goldsmiths was fully established.
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Youghal guilds incorporated by charter in 1656
Youghal · town · Cork · 1656
The Cooke MS. records that Youghal's four guilds — Clothiers, Victuallers, Leathermen, and Hammermen — were incorporated by charter from the mayor in 1656. The Clothiers comprised clothiers, taylors, feltmakers, weavers, and dyers; the Victuallers included victuallers, bakers, brewers, chirurgeon-barbers, huxters, and maltsters.
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" The clothiers, taylors, feltmakers, weavers, and dyers.
*' In the Victuallers' Company were — Victuallers, bakers, brewers, chirurgeon-barbers, " huxters, and maltsters, who were similarly incorporated *ye nth Sept., 1656.*
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