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)

St. Fin Barre dies at Cloyne; preceptor to its founder Colman

Cloyne · town · Cork · 630

St. Fin Barre submitted to death in the bosom of his friends at Cloyne circa 630. He was preceptor to Colman, the founder and first bishop of Cloyne, linking the saint directly to the ecclesiastical foundation of that place.

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St. Barre is said to have accompanied St. Maidoc to Britain, and St. David from thence to Rome ; but in the Life of St, David he is not mentioned as having travelled with him to Rome, but as paying him a visit on his return home. It was, therefore, about the commencement of the next century that St. Barre erected his cathedral {Ware Antia,, chap. 29), on a piece of ground granted him by a nobleman named Edo, on the south bank of the river Lee. To the mme of St. Barre and his seminary the city of Cork probably owes its origin, of which, though little concerning it is mentioned in ancient writings, was certainly in nigh reputation, and attained to great eminence. According to some, St. Barre occupied the See seventeen, and others only seven, years ; when, with holy resignation, he calmly submitted to death, in the bosom of his friends, at Cloyne, circa 630. His remains were transferred to Cork and buried in his own cathedral ; his bones were subsequently enshrined in a silver case. U) St Barre was preceptor to Colman, the founder and first bishop of Cloyne.
Of the very early successors of this saint we have veiy few traces, from the death of St. Barre to the year 1 140.(9) In this year the See was filled by a poor man and a foreigner, ** who for his sanctity and learning (as St. Bernard says) was nominated by Malachy, Archbishop of Armagh, and sent here with the approbation and applause of the clergy and people." His name has not come down to us.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 247

Troops march from Cork to Cove for Boston

Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1774

On April 3rd, 1774, four regiments of foot and one of horse marched from Cork to Cove (Cobh) to embark for Boston to quell the American rebellion, following the Stamp Act controversy.

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the Americans declared rebels because they would not permit themselves to be opposed by the Parliament of England. John Travers, mayor. Phil Reinet and Thos. Fuller, sheriffs. This year we had the first day of the year, first day of the week, and first day of the moon on Sunday. At one o'clock in the morning, and on the 3rd of April, four regiments of foot and one of horse marched from Cork to Cove to embark for Boston to quell the rebellion
TH£ COUNTY AND CITY OF CORK.

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True Blue of Cork volunteer corps raised 1745

Cork · city · Cork · 1745

The True Blue of Cork was a volunteer cavalry corps raised in 1745, commanded by Colonel Richard Earl Shannon. They wore blue uniforms with silver lace and white buttons, and their belt badge was a silver oval bearing a crowned harp and the motto 'The Independent Blues,' made in Cork by John Harding.

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(4) True Blue of Cork, 1745. A silver belt badge, oval, 2f inches long by 2 inches wide, having the harp crowned, and on a fillet, " The Independent Blues." This was made in Cork by " I. H." [John Harding], and has the town mark of the eighteenth century, " Sterling."
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As the companion tells it

In Cork, in 1745, a volunteer cavalry corps called the True Blue was raised, under Colonel Richard Earl Shannon. They wore blue with silver lace and white buttons. Their belt badge was a silver oval, two inches wide, bearing a crowned harp and the words "The Independent Blues." It was made in Cork by John Harding, stamped "Sterling."

Virgin Mary's well and knee impression at Kilmurry

Kilmurry · townland · Cork

A well dedicated to the Virgin Mary near Kilmurry was much frequented by the common Irish on her festivals. A nearby stone bears what is believed to be the miraculous impression of a man's knee.

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In the burial-ground grow vast quantities of gromwell. About a quarter of a mile N. of the church is a quarry of excellent white freestone, and on the W., near Kilmurry, is a well dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and much frequented on her festivals by the common Irish. Near it is a stone in which they pretend is the miraculous impression of a man's knee. On the W. side of the road from Crookstown to Bandon is a large stone monument of great length and breadth. Tradition says it was erected to the memory of one Nial, who was said to be slain in battle near this place.
Rath is a seat built by Alderman James French, of * Cork, with a paddock and other improvements.

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Waterstown, chief Barry residence on Great Island

Waterstown · townland · Carlow

A castle formerly stood at Waterstown which was the chief residence of the Barry family on the island. Only a slight trace remains, except the bawn which is entire, and walls of the old house of the Lavallings who succeeded the Barrys there.

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** adjoining, and all apparently of the same date, which was about the time of the ** erection of a similar castle — Carrignavar, 1616. Smith mentions it as a castle of '* the Barries, and says that a castle >formerly stood at Waterstown, which was the ** chief residence of the Barry family in the island of which there only remains now a *' slight trace, except the bawn, which is entire, and the walls of the old house of the " Lavallings, who succeeded the Barrys there."
This castle stands on the lands of Ashgrove, the residence of N. Ludlow A. Beamish, esq., J.P.

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Youghal college in ruinous condition

Youghal · town · Cork

The college at Youghal was repaired and beautified as a dwelling-house by the first Earl of Cork, but most of it was in a ruinous condition at the time of writing. Nearby stood an almshouse and free school founded by the same nobleman.

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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.
(15) Sir Edward Villers, knt., was lord president of Munster, anno 1624. He died Sept. 7, 1626.

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Annagh morass reclaimed and village built by Earl of Egmont

Annagh · townland · Cavan

The Earl of Egmont reclaimed a deep and dangerous morass at Annagh at great expense, cutting large drains and canals that empty into a branch of the river Awbeg. He demolished the old castle, built the village of Annagh, and established the linen manufacture there.

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Five miles south of Charleville is Annagh, a pretty Annag . thriving village, on the estate of the Earl of Egmont. This place, with a large tract of the adjacent land, were, at a very great expense, reclaimed from a deep and dangerous morass, now pleasantly planted and well improved, large drains and canals being cut through the morass, which empty themselves into a branch of the river Awbeg. Here stood a strong castle that, in the wars of 1 641, was for four years garrisoned at the expense of Sir Philip Perceval, bart., and by its situation, in the midst of a bog, was deemed impregnable ; but it was at last taken, anno 164S, by treachery, and the whole garrison put to the sword in cold blood by order of the Lord Castleconnel, who then commanded the Irish army, consisting of 5,000 horse and foot, and who was an inveterate enemy to Sir Philip Perceval, because he had refused to give him his daughter in marriage before the war. This castle was demolished by the late Earl of Egmont, who drained the ground, built the village of Annagh, and established the linen manufacture therein. Through this morass the road runs from Churchtown to Charleville, which, from the deepness of the soil, is in winter extremely bad. As limestone abounds in all parts of this country, tillage might be carried on at an inconsiderable expense, the soil being naturally very rich. On the contrary, one sees very little corn here, but herds of black cattle and sheep everywhere, so great is the encouragement for beef and butter in the markets of Cork and Limerick, and so small is that for corn ; yet there are large quantities of wheat yearly imported into the city of Cork, which is one of the most plentiful places in the kingdom.
Churchtown is a small village, prettily planted. In it Churchtown. ^^^ ^j^^ ^.^j^^^ ^^ ^j^^ ^j^ church, called Bruhenny, in which

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 164

Cork city's beef packing supremacy and hide exports

Cork · city · Cork

Cork city was pre-eminent in Europe for packing, salting, and barrelling beef. The want of bark led to the export of raw hides, while shank bones, horn products, tallow-based soap and candles, and other animal by-products were manufactured or exported in considerable quantities.

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For packing, salting, and barrelling beef, this city gives place to no other in Europe. The want of bark occasions the exportation of so many raw hides, which might, in a great measure, be supplied by the use of tormentil roots. Shank bones are also exported, in considerable quantities, to Holland and other places ; they are used by turners, toymen, cutlers, bead makers, etc. Of the parings of the hides, as also of the feet and sinews, they make glue. The horns afford various manufactures, and are of use to homers, turners, lantern makers, cutlers, and comb makers, etc. Considerable quantities of soap and candles are manufactured of the tallow. The short hair is used for stuffing saddles, etc. ; the longer sort is curled for the same use ; and that which is longest, they make into carpets and floor-cloths, at Rouen and Elbeuf, in Normandy. The bowels being prepared are used by gold-beaters to manufacture their gold and silver. The gall is useful to scourers and cloth-workers, and large quantities of bladders are exported for various uses. By an arrit of the 29th of June, 1688, there was a duty laid in France upon Irish beef of 5 livres the hundred-weight ; but by a second arritoi the 7th of December, the same year, and by another of the 20th of May, 1704, salt beef imported into the towns of Havre, Nantes, St. Malo, Rochelle, Bordeaux and Brest, in order to be exported again to the French American colonies, was to be discharged from paying the said duty, observing, notwithstanding all other injunctions in the said arret

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 219

As the companion tells it

Cork stood first in Europe for packing, salting, and barrelling beef. No other city gave it place in that trade. But the want of bark meant raw hides left the port by the thousand, exported as they were, when they might have been tanned in great measure using tormentil roots. What came off the slaughterhouses did not go to waste. Shank bones went in considerable quantities to Holland and other places, where turners, toymen, cutlers, and bead makers put them to use. From the parings of the hides, and from the feet and sinews, glue was made. The horns went to horners, turners, lantern makers, cutlers, and comb makers. Considerable quantities of soap and candles were manufactured from the tallow. The short hair from the beasts stuffed saddles. The longer sort was curled for the same purpose. The longest hair of all was made into carpets and floor-cloths, at Rouen and Elbeuf in Normandy. Prepared bowels were used by gold-beaters to manufacture their gold and silver. The gall served scourers and cloth-workers. Large quantities of bladders were exported for various uses. There is a note on the French side. On the 29th of June, 1688, a duty was laid in France upon Irish beef of 5 livres the hundred-weight. But by a second arrêt on the 7th of December that same year, and by another on the 20th of May, 1704, salt beef imported into Havre, Nantes, St. Malo, Rochelle, Bordeaux, and Brest, to be exported again to the French American colonies, was to be discharged from paying that duty.

Dr. Crow's charitable bequest from Cloyne and Boghemore

Cloyne · town · Cork · 1726

Dr. Charles Crow bequeathed the small burghery of Cloyne, purchased from the Earl of Inchiquin, and the lands of Boghemore to fund poor widows and orphans of clergymen, and to clothe, educate, and apprentice poor boys of the diocese. The bequest amounted to £45 per annum.

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The lands of Donaghmore, containing 8,cxx> acres, were recovered to this See by Dr. Charles Crow, while he was bishop, and he expended above /2,ooo on improvements at Cloyne ; but insists in his will that only ;^i,ooo be paid to his wife, pursuant to the statutes. He bequeathed the small burghery of Cloyne, which he purchased from the Earl of Inchiquin, and the lands of Boghemore, to his wife, to be employed in the following charitable uses : — First, in lieu of ;^ioo promised by him towards the maintenance of poor widows and orphans of clergymen of this diocese, he bequeathed ;^8 a year for ever, to be paid out of the rents of the said burghery, and the lands of Boghemore to the trustees for the said widows and orphans ; the remainder of the rents of the said burghery and lands to be laid out in clothing, educating, and binding to trades the poor boys of this diocese, as many as should seem proper to his wife, and the chantor and treasurer of Cloyne, whom he made perpetual trustees of this charity, but subject to account to the bishop. This bequest amounted to the sum of £4$ per annum. He died in 1726. — Wills in the Prerog. Office, Dublin.

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Dunworly peninsula castle and St Anne's well

Dunworly · townland · Cork

A peninsula near Dunworly has ruins of an old castle defended by square bastions, formerly used by the Irish to secure cattle by night. Nearby is a spring called St Anne's well, visited by the superstitious Irish on her festival.

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pare their lay ground by graffing and burning ; a vile practice where manure is so plenty. Some lay on sea-wreck, ^«»> which, they say, makes potatoes wet, if laid out too late in the year, and this afterwards produces a good crop of barley. In this parish is a peninsula of about Dunworlv ^^^ acres, to which is a very narrow passage ; and on this peninsula are the ruins of an old castle, defended by square bastions to prevent people from landing. The island is a rock thinly covered with earth, but is constantly mowed every year, though never known to be manured. This was a place where the Irish formerly secured their cattle by night ; there are many such on the coast, particularly one to the west, defended by a wall, a castle, and two turrets ; under the castle are several subterraneous caves, running into the middle of the island, the ground of which is very fertile. Near Dunworly strand is a spring called St Anne's well, visited by the superstitious Irish on her festival. To the west the coast is all a bold high shore, abounding with stupendous cliffs, which astonish while they please us. The vast expanse of the ocean adds to the grandeur of the scene ; there is no object affects the mind so much ; for one cannot see the heavings of it, even in a calm, without a pleasing astonishment ; but when it is worked up by a tempest, so that the horizon seems to be nothing but foaming billows and floating mountains, it is impossible to describe the agreeable horror that arises on such a prospect.
On most of this coast are great variety of caves worked by the sea ;

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Earl Barrymore buried in Youghal chapel (1642)

Youghal · town · Cork · 1642

David Lord Barry, Viscount Buttevant and first Earl Barrymore, a royalist loyalist during the Irish rebellion, died 29 September 1642 aged 38 and is buried in the Boyle family chapel at Youghal. His Latin inscription praises his fidelity to the English crown.

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" Hie jacet praenobilis David dominus Barry, procomes Buttevant, primus comes " Barrymore, commissione regia pro gubernatione Momoniae, primo designat, heros, " principi & coronae Anglicanae iidelissimus, de republica durante Hibernicorum rebel- ** Hone optime maerens, veraeque Christianas religionis cultor praecipuus, qui obiit 29 die '* Septembris 1642, annoque aetatis suae 38."
Around the above marbles are several escutcheons of his children, near which are the following inscriptions : —

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Iberni people around Bearhaven and Bantry

Bantry · town · Cork

Ptolemy calls the people inhabiting the western parts of Cork, about Bearhaven and Bantry, the Uterini or Iberni. Smith argues these Iberni originated from the Iberi or Spaniards, who sent early colonies into Ireland, citing proximity and cultural affinities.

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The same geographer calls those people, which inhabited the more western parts of this county, viz. about Bear-haven and Bantry, Uterini ; and, in some editions, Iberni. That these Iberni had their origin from the Iberi, or Spaniards, who, by the Irish writers, have been said to send early colonies into Ireland, is very probable ; not only from the affinity of the name, but also from those parts of Ireland lying nearer and more opposite to the Spanish coast than any other. The distance between Cape Ortugal in Spain and Cape Clear in Ireland being but 150 leagues, almost opposite to each other N. and S., and as far as to Ushant in France, which is two-thirds of the way, may be, in a manner, coasted, the usual method of sailing in those remote ages ; they not daring to venture far to sea, not having the use of the compass to steer by, but observing the sun by day and the stars by night to direct them. Yet, notwithstanding these difficulties, many of the ancients undertook long voyages, as the Phenicians and Carthaginians, which last nation had many colonies in Spain, who often sailed to Britain and other northern climes. Certain it is, that in Aristotle's time ° the Greeks had some notion of this island, which limited their knowledge of the western world. I make no doubt but the northern and eastern parts of Ireland were peopled from Britain, those parts lying opposite and contiguous to each other, the navigation being short and safe, even in open boats. Yet, if all the kingdom was originally inhabited this way, it would be hard to conceive how there should remain such a diversity of manners, customs, and dialects, between the northern and southern parts ; which diversity being common to all the other nations of Europe, can be owing to nothing else but to the different colonies they were first peopled with.

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As the companion tells it

Coming up towards Bantry, you're passing through country that Ptolemy, the ancient geographer, marked as the home of a people he called the Uterini, and in some editions of his work, the Iberni. He placed them in the more western parts of this county, around Bearhaven and Bantry. The argument has been made that these Iberni took their origin from the Iberi, the Spaniards, who according to Irish writers sent early colonies into Ireland. The case rests on more than the likeness of the name. These parts of Ireland lie nearer and more opposite to the Spanish coast than any other. The distance between Cape Ortugal in Spain and Cape Clear in Ireland is but 150 leagues, almost facing each other north and south. A sailor could coast along for two-thirds of the way, as far as Ushant in France, which was the usual method of sailing in those remote ages. They did not dare venture far out to sea, having no compass to steer by, but watched the sun by day and the stars by night to guide them. Yet for all those difficulties, many of the ancients undertook long voyages. The Phoenicians did, and the Carthaginians, who had many colonies in Spain, often sailed to Britain and other northern climes. By Aristotle's time the Greeks had some notion of this island, which limited their knowledge of the western world. The northern and eastern parts of Ireland were most likely peopled from Britain, those parts lying opposite and close, the navigation short and safe even in open boats. But if the whole kingdom had been settled that way alone, it would be hard to account for the diversity of manners, customs, and dialects between the northern and southern parts. That diversity, common to all the other nations of Europe, can be owing to nothing else but the different colonies that first peopled them.

Lis-Garret Danish fort at Liscarroll, 1642 battle

Liscarroll · town · Cork · 1642

At Liscarroll in the barony of Orrery, country people showed the author a Danish fort called Lis-Garret, where eighteen members of the Core family defended and were slain and buried during the celebrated battle of 1642.

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red, shaking morass, much frequented in winter by wild fowl, but impassable for man or beast On the west of the house there were lately made a fine basin and decoy, wild duck being very numerous in this part of the country. The sea-shore south of the house is a fine strand, and is in the summer season a very agreeable ride ; it is called Garretstown Strand, which, with the adjacent lands, were so named from the family of the Cores, many of whom were successively named Garret, who were, before the rebellion of 164 1, proprietors of this place. When I was at Liscaroll, in the barony of Orrery, where the celebrated battle was fought, ann. 1642, the country-people showed me a Danish fort, called Lis-Garret, which was defended by eighteen of these Cores, who were slain and buried there. The present family of the Kearneys have been settled here since the beginning of the reign of King James I. being forced from the county of Limerick by the oppression of the Earl of Desmond in Queen Elizabeth's time. Kinalmeaky. Kinalmeaky <'8> was formerly a part of Carbery, and
being fortified by O'Mahony, in the Earl of Desmond's rebellion, it was, by Queen Elizabeth, granted to Greenville and Beecher, English undertakers, by whom it was first planted with English, and then got the name of a barony. It afterwards gave title to the noble Lewis Boyle, Lord Viscount Kinalmeaky and Baron of Bandon Bridge, who was unfortunately slain at the fight of LiscarroU. It was formerly a mere fastness, being all wood and bog, so that ann. 1602 the army could not pass it, being obliged to go round by Kinsale in their march from Cork, to the siege of Dunboy, in Bearhaven, but it is now as well improved as any part of the county.

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Monument to Elizabeth Lawrence in Kinsale

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1724

A white marble monument near the north lateral aisle honours Elizabeth Lawrence, wife of Royal Navy captain Thomas Lawrence. She was the daughter of merchant Gabriel Soalden of Kinsale and died there in 1724.

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" This monument was erected by Thomas Lawrence, esq., a captain of the Royal " Navy of England, to the memory of Elizabeth, his late dearly beloved wife, who bad " an high sense of her duty to all relations of life, and may for ever be an example to ** posterity of filial obedience, conjugal affection, parental care, charity to the distressed, " and piety to God. Which last quality was eminently conspicuous, in a patient sub- '' mission to the will of God, through the course of a tedious and painful distemper; " and, at last, made a cheerful resignation of her soul to her Redeemer, by whose merits *' alone she trusted when living, to partake of a blessed immortality after death. She " was daughter to Mr. Gabriel Soalden, merchant, of this town, where she died on the '* 1 8th day of September, 1724, aged 45 years, and lieth interred near this place."
Behind the altar is an old stone, placed in the wall, which has an inscription in the Saxon character, and begins thus : —

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 118

As the companion tells it

In Kinsale, there is a white marble monument near the north lateral aisle of the church. It was put up by Thomas Lawrence, a captain in the Royal Navy, for his wife Elizabeth. The inscription calls her his dearly beloved wife, who had a high sense of her duty to all relations of life, and it says she may forever be an example of filial obedience, conjugal affection, parental care, charity to the distressed, and piety to God. That last quality, it says, was eminently conspicuous in her patient submission to the will of God through the course of a tedious and painful distemper, and at last in a cheerful resignation of her soul to her Redeemer, by whose merits alone she trusted when living to partake of a blessed immortality after death. She was the daughter of Gabriel Soalden, a merchant of this town. She died in Kinsale on the 18th of September 1724, aged 45 years, and lies buried near the place.

Timoleague Castle Built by O'Shaghnassy Sept

Timoleague · town · Cork

An ancient castle at Timoleague, built by the Irish sept called O'Shaghnassy, stands where the Arigideen river enters the town. It later belonged to the Earl of Barrymore, who fitted it up with looms for linen weavers.

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of Barrymore. Places of most note in it are Timoleague, t.e,, Tee Mologa, " the residence of Saint Mologa." This village is situated on an arm of the ocean, which flows in between the hills, whose feet it washes. From Courtmacsherry (the harbour's mouth) to Timoleague, it is two miles. This harbour was formerly navigable, but is now quite obstructed with sand, so that only small sloops and boats can come to Timoleague, and small sand vessels about a mile above it. A small river discharges itself here, called the Arigideen, i.e., "the little silver stream" ; it runs at the foot of a hill, covered with an oak wood, for a mile before it reaches this town, in a serpentine form. At its entrance into the town it washes the walls of an ancient castle (built by an Irish sept called O'Shaghnassy), now belonging to the Earl of Barrymore, who is also proprietor of the whole town and parish, which consists of seven ploughlands ; a few years ago the castle was fitted up, and some looms erected Church '" ^* ^^^ linen weavers. This river in its course next washes
the verge of the churchyard, which commands a prospect down to the harbour's mouth, and the other side is bounded by a circular meadow, reclaimed by Colonel Moore. It next glides by the walls of an ancient abbey of Franciscans, founded in the reign of King Edward II. in the beginning of the fourteenth century, by the MacCartys. Some records mention a castle belonging to the Morils to have stood here, and that MacCarty Reagh took it from them and placed Franciscans in it. In this abbey Edmund de Courcey, ^"s) bishop of Ross, was buried in March,

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As the companion tells it

Coming through Timoleague now, in Cork. The name means the residence of Saint Mologa. The town sits on an arm of the ocean that flows in between the hills, and from Courtmacsherry, the harbour's mouth, it is two miles. The harbour was once navigable, but sand has choked it, so only small sloops and boats can reach the town. A small river discharges itself here, called the Arigideen, the little silver stream. It runs at the foot of a hill covered with an oak wood for a mile before it reaches the town, winding in a serpentine form. At its entrance into the town it washes the walls of an ancient castle, built by an Irish sept called O'Shaghnassy. It now belongs to the Earl of Barrymore, who is proprietor of the whole town and parish, which consists of seven plough lands. A few years ago the castle was fitted up and some looms erected for linen weavers. The river next washes the verge of the churchyard, which commands a prospect down to the harbour's mouth. The other side is bounded by a circular meadow reclaimed by Colonel Moore. It then glides by the walls of an ancient abbey of Franciscans, founded in the reign of King Edward the Second, in the beginning of the fourteenth century, by the MacCartys. Some records mention a castle belonging to the Morils to have stood here, and that MacCarty Reagh took it from them and placed Franciscans in it. In this abbey Edmund de Courcey, bishop of Ross, was buried in March.

Crosshaven House built 1764, opened to tourists

Crosshaven · town · Cork · 1764

Crosshaven House, the residence of Thomas Hayes, esq., was built in 1764, after Smith's first edition. Hayes generously opened his gates to tourists and visitors who frequented Crosshaven as a summer resort.

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In Smith's record of the gentlemen's seats in the neighbourhood of Crosshaven, Crosshaven House, the residence of Thomas Hayes, esq. could not be mentioned as it was not built until 1764, some years after the first edition was published. This gentleman, with thoughtful and commendable liberality, throws his gates open to the tourist and many visitors who frequent the place as a summer resort.
When Smith wrote, Crosshaven was a small fishing hamlet, now it has two fine churches, numerous villa residences, and a first-class hotel to tempt the traveller.

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Scilly fishing village settled by English colony after Spanish defeat

Scilly · street · Cork

Scilly is a small village near Kinsale, well built and inhabited by fishermen who maintained a considerable number of fishing vessels and salted fish for foreign and domestic markets. These fishermen were an English colony who settled there after the defeat of the Spaniards in Queen Elizabeth's time.

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Scilly Scilly is a small village near Kinsale, well built, and
inhabited by fishermen, who have, both here and in that town, a considerable number of fishing vessels, and yearly take good quantities of fish, which they salt for foreign markets and home consumption. Those fishermen were an English colony, who settled here after the defeat of the Spaniards in Queen Elizabeth's time. They never

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 120

As the companion tells it

Along here is Scilly, a small village near Kinsale, well built and lived in by fishermen. They keep a good number of fishing vessels here and in Kinsale, and each year take quantities of fish, which they salt for foreign markets and for use at home. These fishermen were an English colony who settled here after the defeat of the Spaniards in Queen Elizabeth's time.

Ballycotton island linked to St. Keran and the virgin Cota

Ballycotton · town · Cork

Hanmer's Chronicle records that St. Keran, a pre-Patrician bishop, visited the virgin Cota whose cell was 'a rock of the seas' near Cluan (Cloyne). The editor identifies this rock as most probably Ballycotton island.

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" He refreshed St. Patrick and ten Irish kings for the space of three days. He " confirmed Rhodanus in the faith, visited the virgin Cota (with her priest Geranus), " whose cell was a rock of the seas, not far from the city of Cluan, in Munster." — {Hanmer's Chron.^ p. 73).
" Cluan was Cloyne, and the rock most probably Ballycotton island. — R. C." '

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Ballynaspig chapel built by Bishop Peter Browne, 1730

Bishopstown (part) · electoral division · Cork · 1730–1831

At Ballynaspig (Bishopstown), the house had decayed into a barn and the chapel roof fell in around 1820-1821. A Latin inscription over the doorway records that Peter Browne, Bishop of Cork and Ross, built and consecrated the chapel on 29 September 1730. Browne was buried at Bishopstown after his death on 25 August 1735.

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" Ballynaspig is now [1831] gone to decay. The house is converted into a bam, ''the offices into a farm-house, and the chapel which was attached to the house is " roofless ; the roof of the chapel fell in about ten or eleven years since.
Hoc Sacellum sedificavit Petrus Corcagiensis et Rossensis

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 203

Birthplace of John Perceval at Egmont

Ballymacaw · townland · Cork · 1660

John Perceval, son of Sir John and Dame Catherine, was born at Egmont, alias Ballymacow, near Burton, on the 22nd of August, 1660.

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"Their children were — ist. Philip, bom at Kinsale the 12th of January, 1656. " 2nd. Robert, there bom the 8th of February, 1657. He departed this life and was "buried in Lincoln's Inn, in London, the 5th of June, 167 1. 3rd. John, was born at " Egmont, alias Ballymacow, near unto Burton, the 22nd of August, 1660. 4th. Charles, " born in London the 4th of November. He died at Kinsale in July, 1672, and lieth " here also interred. 5th. Catherine, born at Dublin the 19th of March, 1662. 6th. •• Helena, bom at Kinsale the 17th of Febraary, 1665, after her father's death.'*
" This lady having passed her youth in all the exercises of virtue and good instruc- " tion, and being remarkable for the beauties of both body and mind, she became the " more worthy of that excellent man that was her husband. She was not only endeared " to him, by bringing a numerous offspring, who did partake of his virtues, but, by the " charms of her conversation during his health, and her care and veneration for him " in his sickness, she augmented her love when he could be no longer a witness of it. " For after his death she lived but as his monument ; and paid unto his memory the " residue of her life in tears. His children's advantage did thenceforth become her "principal worldly care, unless it seemed she had equal regard of others, by her "boundless compassion to all that were in distress. The great endowments of her " mind were veiled over with meekness and humility. The observance she paid her " parents and her devotion to God were unwearied and of example to all. So that " having lived eighteen years a virgin, ten years a wife, and fourteen years a widow^ "and manifesting in every condition of life the virtues that were most pleasing to " heaven and earth, who can forbid the remembrance of these divine words: — ' Many " daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.' — Prov. ch. xxxi. v. ^9."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 118

Bishop's hop garden at Monenagh meadow

Cork · city · Cork · 1663–1721

A brickhouse, gardens, and meadow called Monenagh were leased to Eliardo Arnoldi in 1663, with £300 laid out in building. A note records that the garden was formerly the bishop's hop garden and could not lawfully be set.

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14. Brickhouse, gardens, and meadow called Monenagh, in lease to Eliardo Arnoldi (now held by Madam Syng), dated March 25, 1663, for 58 years, payeth half-yearly, £6 OS, od. Perquisites, 2s. 6d. ; receiver's fees, 35. — £6 55, 6d. A lease surrendered at 29 years to come, when this lease was made ;£300 laid out in building — Monenagh at the making of this lease was in lease to Ed. French. [A note states that the above garden ** was the bishop's hop garden, and could not lawfully be set"].
15. A plot of ground under the fort, in lease to Matthew French, collector, bearing date Sep. 29, 1696, for 40 years, 10s, ; fees, 3d, — los. ^d He is obliged to build a house — [not yet built on since the troubles].

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 82

As the companion tells it

Coming through Cork, you pass near the meadow called Monenagh. In March 1663 a lease was made to Eliardo Arnoldi for 58 years, covering a brickhouse, gardens, and the meadow. At that time Monenagh had been in lease to Ed. French. Three hundred pounds was laid out in building. The lease was held in later years by Madam Syng. A note records that the garden was the bishop's hop garden, and could not lawfully be set.

Bishops of Ross: Daniel's forged consecration and Florence's suspension

near Ross · parish · Cork · 1210–1552

Daniel, a secular priest, obtained consecration in Rome by forged letters, and Florence, who was substituted for Daniel, was suspended by the Pope in 1210 from the power of ordaining after conferring three orders in one day on William, elect-bishop of Emly. Smith also omitted John, bishop of Ross, who succeeded Dermot MacDomnuil, who died in 1552.

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Dr. Brady, from the Decretal Epistles of Pope Innocent III., gives an interesting account of Daniel, a secular priest, who obtained consecration in Rome by forged letters ; and he mentions the singular fact of Florence, who was substituted for Daniel, being, in 12 10, suspended by the Pope from the power of ordaining, in consequence of his having conferred the three orders in one day on William, elect-bishop of Emly.
Between Robert, alias Richard, and Florence, one Malechias appears in Pipe Colntan, p. 33. He held lands in Coole from the chapter of Cloyne, which he gave equally to his two sons, of whom the elder was called Johannes Ohonacha and the younger Lauren tius. The younger son died without heirs, whereupon Nicholas, bishop of Cloyne, entered on his land and took possession.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 152

As the companion tells it

As the road passes through Ross in Cork, this parish carries a fragment of its bishops' story. Dr. Brady, from the Decretal Epistles of Pope Innocent III, gives an account of Daniel, a secular priest, who obtained consecration in Rome by forged letters. Florence was substituted for Daniel, and in 1210 the Pope suspended Florence from the power of ordaining, because he had conferred three orders in one day on William, elect-bishop of Emly. Between Robert, also called Richard, and Florence, one Malechias appears in the records. He held lands in Coole from the chapter of Cloyne and gave them equally to his two sons. The elder was called Johannes Ohonacha, the younger Laurentius. The younger died without heirs, and Nicholas, bishop of Cloyne, entered on his land and took possession.

Bishop Synge dies and is buried at Cork Cathedral

Cork · city · Cork · 1678

Dr. Edward Synge died at Cork on 22 December 1678 and was buried in his own cathedral. He was noted as a learned and zealous preacher whose manner of delivery made each congregant feel personally addressed.

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In 1663 Dr. Edward Synge succeeded. He was bom at Bridgnorth, in Shropshire, and removed to Ireland by his eldest brother, George Synge, afterwards bishop of Cloyne. He received the rudiments of his education at Drogheda, from whence he was transferred to the University of Dublin. In 1647 he, with the rest of the clergy of Dublin, petitioned the Commissioners of the English Parliament for liberty to use the Common Prayer, which was lately prohibited, instead of the directory introduced in its room. At this time he held some preferment in St. Patrick's Cathedral. After his promotion to the deanery of Elphin in 1647, he continued the use of the Common Prayer in all the public offices of his ministry, notwithstanding the severe threats and commands of the Commissioners, his p>ersuasive letters to the auditor-general, under the Usurper, stopping all intended prosecutions. Anthony A. Wood, in his Athena Oxanienses, styles him " Synge aiias Milhngton," which, he says, *' I find upon enquiry was the name of the family, but that it was some time or other changed into Synge, on account of a sweetness of voice and skill in vocal music which some of the Millingtons were possessed of ; and the same talent (as I am informed) continues in that family to this day." He died at Cork, December 22nd, 1678, and was buried in his own Cathedral. His biographer says, ** He was a learned and zealous preacher, very much admired and approved by all that heard him, and besides an easy, familiar, correct style to recommend his sermons, he had one peculiar excellence in his manner of spoUcing or delivery, that every one of his congregation thought the discourse particularly addressed to himseff, and that the preacher was privately instructing him in his duty, and persuading him to the practice of it" On the death of this prelate the See of Cloyne was separated from those of Cork and Ross, and remained so till the death of Bishop Brinkley, of Cloyne, in 1835.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 251

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, this is where Dr. Edward Synge died on 22 December 1678 and was buried in his own cathedral. He had succeeded as bishop in 1663. He was born at Bridgnorth in Shropshire and came to Ireland through his eldest brother, George Synge, who afterwards became bishop of Cloyne. His earliest education was at Drogheda, and from there he went to the University of Dublin. In 1647, along with the rest of the clergy of Dublin, he petitioned the Commissioners of the English Parliament for liberty to use the Common Prayer, which had lately been prohibited, in place of the directory introduced in its stead. At that time he held preferment in St. Patrick's Cathedral. After his promotion to the deanery of Elphin in 1647, he kept using the Common Prayer in all the public offices of his ministry, despite the severe threats and commands of the Commissioners. His persuasive letters to the auditor-general, under the Usurper, stopped all intended prosecutions. Anthony Wood, in his Athenae Oxonienses, calls him Synge alias Millington. He says the family name was Millington, changed to Synge because of a sweetness of voice and skill in vocal music that some of the Millingtons possessed, and Wood says the same talent continued in that family to his day. His biographer said he was a learned and zealous preacher, admired and approved by all who heard him. Besides an easy, familiar, correct style, he had one peculiar excellence in his delivery. Every person in his congregation thought the discourse was particularly addressed to himself, as though the preacher was privately instructing him in his duty and persuading him to the practice of it. On his death the See of Cloyne was separated from Cork and Ross, and remained so until the death of Bishop Brinkley of Cloyne in 1835.

Bran-throwing custom at Cork mayoral inauguration

Cork · city · Cork · 1789

A custom of throwing bran as the new mayor came out of Christ Church after divine service was depicted in a painting by Grogan. The mayor and sheriffs issued a notice on 1 October 1789 seeking to abolish the dangerous practice.

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" It was usually thrown as the new mayor came out of Christ Church, where, after " his election, he attended divine service with the aldermen and corporation. A picture " by Grogan representing this custom at the gate of the church was lately (1867) in the ** possession of George Newenham, Esq." — R C.
The following notice was issued ist October, 1789: —

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 244

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, there was once a custom here of throwing bran as the new mayor came out of Christ Church, where after his election he attended divine service with the aldermen and corporation. Grogan painted this scene at the church gate. On 1 October 1789 the mayor and sheriffs issued a notice seeking to abolish the practice as dangerous.

Cape Clear castle and O'Driscol surrender

Cape Clear · electoral division · Cork · 1601

Cape Clear, the most southern land in Ireland, was a parish of twelve ploughlands whose north-west point held the sea-girt castle ruins of Dunanore, 'the golden fort', accessed by a narrow, perilous path over deep water. The castle and island, formerly belonging to the O'Driscols, were taken on 22 March 1601 by Captain Harvey, who shortly after forced Sir Fineen O'Driscol to submit to Queen Elizabeth.

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The Island of Cape Clear is the most southern land in ^T? nd ^ Ireland, but it has been misplaced in all our maps and seacharts, as will appear by comparing my map of this county with all the former ones of Ireland. It is a parish of itself, containing twelve ploughlands. In the ecclesiastical books it is called Insula Sancta Clara, and in the old Irish MSS. Irtish Damhly. The north side bears potatoes, barley, and a little wheat, and the south is mostly a craggy rock. On the north-west point stand the ruins of a castle, built on a rock in the sea, called Dunanore, i.e., " the golden fort" There is a very narrow passage, about a yard broad and ten yards in length, to this castle ; this path is high and steep on both sides, the sea on either hand being very deep, so that few but persons well used to it will venture to walk it over. When I got up to the top of this castle, and saw the ocean roaring on all sides of the rock, I wished heartily to be again on the mainland. This castle and island formerly belonged to O'Driscol, and were taken on the 22nd of March, 1 601, by Captain Harvey, who, soon after, obliged Sir Fineen O'Driscol to submit to Queen Elizabeth.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 145

Carrigrohane church tomb of Matthias Earberry

near Carrigrohane · townland · Cork · 1717–1730

On the south side of the chancel of Carrigrohane church is the tomb of Matthias Earberry, a writer of some eminence. He published The History of the Clemeficy of our English Monarchs the year before his death in 1717, and The Occasional Historian, printed in 1730.

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Carrigrohane. On the south side of the chancel of this church is the tomb of Matthias Earberry, who was a writer of some eminence. He published the year before his death (17 17), The History of the Clemeficy of our English Monarchs, TIte Occasional Historian also, but this was not printed until 1730. — R. C.
Psigc I SS- Iniscarra, St. Senan flourished at Iniscarra about the year 532, where he erected a church, and we read of a company of religious per-

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 109

Charters define Youghal customs jurisdiction from Ardmore to Tooreen

near Ardmore Head · promontory · Waterford · 1497–1608

Multiple royal charters granted the corporation of Youghal customs and cocket duties over the coast from Ardmore Head and Cable Island up to the island of Tooreen, with revenues earmarked for repairing the town walls. King James's 1608 charter also granted the mayor the office of admiral over the same extent.

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Freemen are exempted from all toll, murage, pontage, lastage, puage, quayage, ironage, ferryage, carriage, passage, pannage, and anchorage, and all suits, customs and usages in Ireland and England. The corporation to have custom and cocket of all things customable, from Ardmore head and Cable island, up to tlie island of Tooreen, to go to the repair of their walls ; an account of which was to be made before two burgesses, and not to the king's exchequer.
(^) Henry VII. by his charter, dated at Lewes, August 25, 12 regn. 1497, grants them a power to choose their mayor and bailiffs, as aforesaid, on the Tuesday next before the feast of St. Matthew. The corporation to implead and be impleaded by the name of mayor, bailiffs, and commonalty, of the town of Youghal. To have cognizance of all pleas, actions, &c. ; their courts to be held every Friday. As also a court of piepowder, etc. The customs called cocket were likewise confirmed by this charter, and all other matters related in the former charters.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 52

Christ Church parish book: Timothy Tuckey bequest for poor

Cork · city · Cork · 1676–1677

In 1676, Timothy Tuckey paid twenty-six pounds bequeathed by his deceased father to the poor of Christ Church parish in Cork, the interest to be paid in bread weekly for ever. The money was let out to Robert Goble at interest.

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" 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,
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 240

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, there is the parish of Christ Church, and in its old book there is a note from 1676. On the 6th of May, Timothy Tuckey paid twenty-six pounds to the parish. The money had been bequeathed by his father, also Timothy Tuckey, now deceased, to the poor of Christ Church. The interest was to be paid in bread weekly for ever. The parish let the money out to Robert Goble at interest, to be paid accordingly for one whole year, determining the first of May, 1677.

Christ Church vaults dangerous condition and inspection

Cork · city · Cork · 1754–1873

In 1754 the vaults under Christ Church, Cork, were found to be ruinous and detrimental to health, so vacant vaults were ordered filled up. In 1873 Dr. Caulfield visited the vaults and recorded hundreds of decayed coffins and numerous burial inscriptions across the centre and lateral aisles.

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In 1754, 31st July, it being found that the vaults under the church were in a dangerous and ruinous condition, and were detrimental to the health of the parishioners, it was ordered —
*' That such vaults as are vacant shall be filled up, and such vaults as are now in ye possession of the parishioners, and out of repair, if not speedily repaired to be filled up ; that notice be given the parishioners to repair them with stone lintels and a flag stone over them, and that no vault shall be raised above the surface of the floor."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 242

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, Christ Church stands in this city. On 31 July 1754, the vaults under the church were found in a dangerous and ruinous condition, detrimental to the health of the parishioners, and the vacant vaults were ordered filled up. In 1873 Doctor Caulfield visited and recorded hundreds of decayed coffins and burial inscriptions.

Coolmain and Coolipain Castles Taken by Bandonians

Coolmain · townland · Cork · 1642

Coolmain and Coolipain were castles of MacCarty Reagh, both seized by the Bandonians in May 1642 and held in English hands thereafter. They are located near Bandon in Carbery.

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Coolmain '^^^ Coolipain, another castle of MacCarty Reagh ; both
these castles were taken by the Bandonians in May, 1642, and kept in English hands ever since. The castle of Kilgobban, on the river Bandon, as also that of Cariganass, both belonged to MacCarty, as did that of Dundaniel, which being on his estate, was reckoned a part of Carbery, though on the other side of the river. That part of Bandon called Bridewell belonged to this cantred, and another part of it called Irishtown. The lands are well laid out in this neighbourhood under pasture and tillage. The soil is mostly a light grey clay, with a slaty bottom.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 123

As the companion tells it

Somewhere around here are the castles of Coolmain and Coolipain. Both belonged to MacCarty Reagh. In May 1642 the Bandonians seized them, and they stayed in English hands ever since. The river Bandon runs through this country, and the lands about are well laid out under pasture and tillage, the soil mostly a light grey clay with a slaty bottom.

Danes' raths in Aghabullogue parish

near Aghabullogue · village · Cork

Smith and Lord Castlehaven both referred to earthworks around Gougane Barra as 'Danish forts.' The annotator explains this as a folk habit of attributing old structures to the Danes, and notes that one townland in Aghabullogue parish alone contains six such raths.

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the people that anything of which the history was lost, or where use was forgotten, was attributed to them — cg.^ a stone hammer, or stone hatchet, if found now, is at once called a Dane's axe or Dane's hammer ; and secondly, raths that were probably the primitive homes of the longforgotten Tiiatha-de-Danaans had their older name merged in that of the marauding Danes, which it so nearly resembled. One townland in the parish of Aghabullogue, contains six of these structures, and when the Ordnance Survey of Ireland was made there were 10,000 in the province of Munster alone. — R. D.
Page 166. We are indebted to the Rev. P. Hurley, P.P., Inchigeela, for the following- learned and interesting notes upon the Holy Island in the lake of Gougane Barra : —

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 111

Doneraile Rangers endorse Dungannon resolutions

near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1782

In April 1782, the Doneraile Rangers unanimously endorsed resolutions made by delegates at Dungannon in February of the same year. They pledged to support the declaration of rights and the redress of grievances by constitutional means.

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"Resolved unanimously — That the resolutions entered into by the delegates met at Dungannon on the 15th day of February last are spirited and rational, and that the gentlemen who formed them deserve our praise, our thanks, and our imitation.
•' Resolved unanimously — That we will, at the hazard of our lives and fortunes, endeavour by every constitutional means to obtain a declaration of the rights, and a redress of the grievances set forth in said resolutions.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 189

Dunbeacon Castle purchased by Sir Richard Boyle, 1602

Dunbeacon · townland · Cork · 1602

Dunbeacon, another castle of the Mahonys, was purchased from Mr. Michael Apsley by Sir Richard Boyle on December 9th, 1602. Nearby was a good house of Mr. Driscol, then the estate of Mr. Townshend.

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un eacon. another castle of the Mahonys. It was purchased from Mr. Michael Apsley by Sir Richard Boyle, December 9th, 1602. Near it is a good house of Mr. Driscol ; it is now the estate of Mr. Townshend. This whole peninsula, from Ballydehob village to the bay of Dunmanus, is called Ivaugh, and belonged to O'Mahowne-fune, whose castles I have already enumerated. Crossing the bay of Dunmanus, we come to another peninsula, called Minterbarry, a most barbarous country, washed on the east by Dunmanus bay, and by Bantry bay on the west. Towards the north part, the Mac Cartys, who were known by the name of Mucklagh, had a good seat at a place called Cool-long. AH this country is mountainous, rocky, and boggy beyond description.
Here moss-grown trees expand the smallest leaf,

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 145

As the companion tells it

Somewhere close to Dunbeacon, there was a castle of the Mahonys. Sir Richard Boyle bought it from Michael Apsley on December 9th, 1602. Near it stood a good house belonging to Mr. Driscol, which has since become the estate of Mr. Townshend. This whole peninsula, from Ballydehob village to the bay of Dunmanus, is called Ivaugh, and it belonged to O'Mahowne-fune, whose castles have already been enumerated. Crossing the bay of Dunmanus brings you to another peninsula, called Minterbarry, described as a most barbarous country, washed on the east by Dunmanus bay and by Bantry bay on the west. Towards the north part, the MacCartys, known by the name of Mucklagh, had a good seat at a place called Cool-long. All this country is mountainous, rocky, and boggy beyond description.

Dundareirke Castle built by Mac Cartys, forfeited 1641

Dundareirke · townland · Cork · 1641

A castle on a hill commanding vast views west to Kerry and east toward Cork, built by the Mac Cartys. Dermot Mac Carty forfeited it in the 1641 rebellion; it is described as a high square building with seventy stone steps to the battlements, with adjoining ruined buildings and destroyed gardens.

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The castle of Dundarerk (which signifies " Mount Proarer . sp^^.^.") jg seated on a hill about a mile south of the former, and commands a vast extended view to the west as far as the bounds of Kerry ; to the east, almost to Cork ; and a great tract to the south. It was built by the Mac Cartys. Dermot Mac Carty forfeited this castle in the rebellion of 1641. It is a high square building, having seventy stone steps to the battlements. Adjoining to it stood some modern buildings, now in ruins ; here were large gardens and orchards, also destroyed. A little to the north is the ruined church of Kilnamartery. The country to the north and west, as far as the eye can see, is intermixed with large white rocks and green spots ; at first sight, a stranger at a distance might take them for the ruins of a vast city, the white crags resembling so many lofty towers, ruined churches, and palaces. In a more level country the eye is, perhaps, pleased with little hills and gentle ascents ; but, in this rough situation, the imagination is astonished with a grandeur in nature, which nothing but the scene itself can inspire a just idea of If the forests which formerly covered these tracts are now no more, yet the naked rocks in some places, remains of wood in others, and parcels of cultivated grounds intermixed, afford a greater variety and Codrum ^ore delightful landscape. A little to the west of Macroomp is Codrum, the seat of Emanuel Hutchinson, esq., who has improved a considerable tract hereabouts by clearing the soil of stones and rocks, and manuring it with lime. On an old stone mearing, made by the Earl of Clancarty, there is this inscription, on a large rock : —
D. E. O. C. 1686, F. Fecit, i.e., " Donough, Earl of Clancarty, fieri fecit."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 97

Francis Bernard monument in Bandon church

Bandon · town · Cork

In the other Bandon church, a fine monument commemorated Francis Bernard, esq., a justice of the court of common pleas. The monument featured a reclining Minerva with her aegis and a figure of Justice leaning on her arm with sword in hand, over an obelisk of fine Egyptian stone.

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In the other church is a fine monument to the memory of Francis Bernard, esq., one of the justices of the court of common pleas. On the right is a Minerva, reclining on her aegis ; and on the left is Justice, leaning on her arm, her sword in her hand. Over an obelisk of fine Egyptian
(ao) This town is governed by a provost, thirteen burgesses, and twelve common council-men ; their charter bears date the 26th of September, loth Jac. I., which incorporates it on both sides the river by the name of the free borough of Bandon Bridge, to be a body politic, consisting of the above-mentioned members, who have power to return two members to parliament ; Sir William Nuce to be the first provost ; Edward Beecher, John Whaley, Richard Richmond alias Skipard, Thomas Adderly, Nicholas Blacknell, Richard Crofts, Christopher Lewis, Stephen Skipwith, Thomas Taylor, William Whaley, and William Cecill, to be the first twelve burgesses ; the provost to be elected at midsummer, and begin his office at Michaelmas, to be chosen out of the twelve burgesses. He can hold a court of record for debt, trespass, &c., every Thursday, appoint a clerk of the market, and make by-laws with the burgesses ; have a common seal, with proper officers, as a sergeant-at-mace, &c. He may make guilds, as of merchants and other companies. I do not find that they had any extent of liberties beyond their walls. King James II. granted a new charter to Bandon, dated February 24, 1687, which constituted Thady MacCarty, esq., provost, with twenty-four burgesses, a recorder, and town clerk, which soon went into disuse.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 121

Franciscan abbey founded on Inisherkin

near Sherkin Island · townland · Cork · 1460

Sir Florence O'Driscoll established a Franciscan abbey on Inisherkin (Sherkin Island) in 1460. The O'Driscolls also held Dunelong castle on the island.

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royal extraction, are the O'Driscolls/'^) who took this surname, as they pretend, from Heidersgoil, son of Fin, who sprang from Ith, son of Bregoan, which Ith they will have to be uncle to King Milesius. Other antiquarians, with more probability, say they had their name from Conary More Mac Eidriscoll, king of Ireland. But be that as it may, this sept had possession of a large tract, both in this county and in Kerry, called Iveragh, and also Cothilia, in old Irish records, being a very considerable country on the S. W. coast. They had in it several strong castles, viz. Dunashad, now Baltimore ; and opposite to it, in the island of Inisherkin, Dunelong castle, in which island Sir Florence O'DriscoIl founded a Franciscan abbey, anno 1460. The island of Cape Clear also belonged to them, the castle of which place, together with all their other castles, were, by Sir Fineene O'DriscoU, delivered up to the Spaniards, anno 1601, but were retaken by the English two years after. In order to ingratiate himself with Queen Elizabeth, a fleet of English ships of war were supplied, for a considerable time, with fresh provisions by this Sir Fineene O'DriscoU, who also nobly entertained all the captains and other officers in his castles. The queen being informed of it, pardoned his joining the Spaniards, and sent for him to court. But, before he arrived there, the queen died ; and, during his absence, great part of his possessions were intruded into by Sir Walter Coppinger, which caused this ancient family to fall to decay.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 17

Garretstown seat of Francis Kearny

Garretstown · townland · Meath

Garretstown in the barony of Courceys was the seat of Francis Kearny, situated on rising ground commanding a prospect of the ocean on both sides of the Old Head isthmus. The house featured rustic stonework, orchards, pleasure gardens with a natural amphitheatre, and a deep glen with cascades.

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gives also title of baron to the Right Hon. the Lord Kinsale. This manor had anciently thirty knights' fees, and was of a much greater extent than at present. In the Lambeth library, X.X. fol. iv., there is an ancient inquisition, which is an account of the division and particulars of Courceys land in this county. Garretstown Garretstown in this barony is the seat of Francis Kearny,
esq., situated on a rising ground, commanding a prospect of the ocean, on both sides the isthmus of the Old Head of Kinsale, and a good part of the neighbouring country, which is here diversified into agreeable hills and pleasant vales, well cultivated. The house, with the contiguous offices, forms a handsome area ; the pediments, coignes, doors, and window frames are well built, of rustic work and hewn stone ; a considerable part of the ground on which they stand was levelled at a great expense, being hewn out of a deep solid rock. Towards the south is a good orchard, with kitchen and pleasure gardens ; in which last is a handsome amphitheatre, the ground being naturally formed for that purpose. Under a high terrace walk, that to the east affords a good prospect, is a deep glen, the sides covered with wood, and along the bottom a rivulet falls in several pleasant cascades ; beyond this are rising grounds, sheltering the plantation from south and south-west winds. On the west is a large park, well walled, and the whole seat is environed with good plantations of timber trees ; among which the French elm and silver fir are observed to stand the severity of the nipping sea winds better than any others. On the east is a fine level tract, now converted into meadows and pasture grounds, which a few years ago was a deep,

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 120

As the companion tells it

Somewhere close to Garretstown, in the barony of Courceys, Francis Kearny had his seat. The house stands on rising ground, and from it you can see the ocean on both sides of the isthmus of the Old Head of Kinsale, and a good part of the neighbouring country, which is diversified into agreeable hills and pleasant vales, well cultivated. The house, with the contiguous offices, forms a handsome area. The pediments, coignes, doors, and window frames are well built, of rustic work and hewn stone. A considerable part of the ground on which they stand was levelled at a great expense, being hewn out of a deep solid rock. Towards the south is a good orchard, with kitchen and pleasure gardens, and in the pleasure gardens is a handsome amphitheatre, the ground being naturally formed for that purpose. Under a high terrace walk that to the east affords a good prospect, there is a deep glen, the sides covered with wood, and along the bottom a rivulet falls in several pleasant cascades. Beyond this are rising grounds, sheltering the plantation from south and south-west winds. On the west is a large park, well walled, and the whole seat is environed with good plantations of timber trees, among which the French elm and silver fir are observed to stand the severity of the nipping sea winds better than any others. On the east is a fine level tract, now converted into meadows and pasture grounds, which a few years ago was a deep, {

Glawnacrime castle at Fanlobush demolished by Sir Richard Cox

Dunmanway · town · Cork

A branch of the Mac Cartys possessed the tract called Glawnacrime, being the parish of Fanlobush (now Dunmanway), where they had a castle lately demolished by Sir Richard Cox. The last of this house, Teige O'Downy, was noted for extravagant hospitality.

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The other clans of the Mac Cartys in Carbery, and their territories, were, first, the branch of Clancrimine, so called from Mac Crimin, a sept of the Mac Cartys, whose seat was at Ballynorohor, anciently one of the best castles in this county, which he justly forfeited, together with his life, for a barbarous murder by him committed, anno 1641. A second branch of the Mac Cartys. possessed a tract, called Glawnacrime, being the parish of Fanlobush, now Dunmanway, near which place they had their residence, in a castle lately demolished by Sir Richard Cox. This family was famous for extrayagant hospitality, a practice formerly much applauded in this county. The last of this house was called Teige O'Downy, who, besides the fore-named castle, had another, which is still standing, called Togher. A third branch of this family had the surname, or rather the soubriquet, of Rabagh, i,e, " the hospitable."
West of the last territory was another small tract in Carbery, called Clandonel-Roe's country, the Mac Cartys also possessed it As did another small branch of the same name, a little territory to the east of Dunmanway, formerly called Mac Inganauras, though some give this last to the Collins's.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 18

Gougane Barra penitential cloisters and rounds

near Gougane Barra · population centre · Cork

The island in Gougane Barra lake contains cloisters with cells and a court, formerly adjoined by a church to the east. A flagstone once directed pilgrims how to perform penitential rounds chiefly on the vigils and feasts of St. John the Baptist and St. Finbar, the patron saint from whom the place takes its name.

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" form, with five steps ascending to it, the shaft of which still remains. The cells " are ten feet deep by seven broad, and the court fifty feet square : round the court on " the outside is a passage ten feet broad and seven high. On the east of these cloisters " was the church. Some time ago a large flagstone was erected in this place, with an ** inscription directing how to perform the rounds of penance chiefly on the vigil of " St. John the Baptist, on the forenoon ol the same festival, and on the vigil and fore- " noon of St. Finbar, its patron saint, from whom its name is derived.'
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 111

Green Coat Hospital founded for poor children of St. Mary Shandon

Cork · city · Cork · 1715–1716

A hospital-school was founded in 1715 for the Christian instruction of poor children of the parish of St. Mary Shandon, Cork. The building features a cupola and clock, with a school-room and library containing globes and portraits of benefactors General Sterne and Captain Maule. On August 12, 1716, the children attended a sermon at the parish church with the mayor and judges present.

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tion of ;f 60, which greatly forwarded the undertaking ; and some time after other charitably disposed persons^'^> gave several subscriptions, and a further annual one was added to the former, by which donations the work was completed. On the 12th of August, 1716, the children went decently clothed to the parish church of St. Mary Shandon, the mayor and judges being present, when a sermon was preached on the occasion by the incumbent, and a sum of ;^48 collected, besides other additional benefactiohs.^'7)
The master, besides teaching the children their books, etc., is to instruct them in the principles of the Protestant religion, and to attend public and private prayers.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 213

As the companion tells it

Coming through Cork. This city holds the Green Coat Hospital, founded in 1715 for the poor children of St. Mary Shandon. Charitably disposed persons gave subscriptions, and a further annual one was added, by which donations the work was completed. On the 12th of August, 1716, the children went decently clothed to the parish church of St. Mary Shandon, the mayor and judges being present, when a sermon was preached on the occasion by the incumbent, and a sum of 48 collected, besides other additional benefactions. The master, besides teaching the children their books, is to instruct them in the principles of the Protestant religion, and to attend public and private prayers.

Harbour Fortifications near Corkbeg

Corkbeg · townland · Cork · 1600–1690

On the east side of Cork harbour are remains of a large regular fortification erected towards the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign, now in ruin. A lesser fortification, used in King James's reign to annoy the landing of the Earl of Marlborough, was soon taken by seamen.

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the seat of Robert Uniack Fitz-Gerald, esq., built in a peninsula, to which is a narrow isthmus from the mainland ; near it are the ruins of an old castle, said to have belonged to one of the Condons^ for whom there is an old tomb in the decayed church of Corkbeg. Here is a most excellent limestone, esteemed the best in the barony. On the E. side of the harbour are the remains of a large regular fortification, with platforms below for gun batteries, level with the water. This work was erected towards the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign, but suffered to go to ruin. Near this is a lesser fortification, which, in the reign of the late King James, was made use of to annoy the larfding of the Earl of Marlborough ; this battery was soon taken by the seamen. The headlands, which form the entrance of this noble harbour, are little more than half an English mile asunder, so that vessels are no sooner in than they are landlocked on all sides in a large, deep, smooth and still basin. The shore, being very high on all sides, affords a noble shelter from almost every wind, but has this disadvantage, that there is scarce room to erect batteries to fortify the harbour. More to the S. on the seaside is Trabolgan, an old seat of the Roches, a branch of the Fermoy family. Poorhead. Poorhead is the most southern cape of this barony, from
whence one has a prospect of Kinsale head to the W., and a considerable tract of the sea-coast to the east. This cape is bold and lofty, and well answers to Shakespeare's description that —

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 62

Hillside collapse forms island in Glandore bay

near Glandore · population centre · Cork

On the west end of Glandore bay, sea erosion caused a large part of a tree-covered hill to fall, forming an island of about twenty yards circumference. The trees continued growing but the island was later almost washed away.

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On the west end of Glandore bay, not far from the Leap, by the working of the sea, a large part of the hill fell down, on which grew several trees ; this piece formed an island of about twenty yards in circumference, and the trees continued to grow, but it is now almost quite washed away.
Miros ^" ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ Glandore harbour is the parish of

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 140

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Glandore, on the west end of the bay, not far from the Leap, the sea once worked away at a hillside until a large part of it fell. Several trees went with it, and the piece formed an island of about twenty yards in circumference. The trees kept growing there, but the island is now almost washed away.

Holy Well of the Virgin Mary at Timoleague

Timoleague · town · Cork

Near Timoleague is a well dedicated to the Virgin Mary, much frequented on the 8th of September by large numbers of the Irish who believe it cures several maladies. Saint Mologa, born in Fermoy, was the ancient patron of this place.

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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 pass through Timoleague in Cork, you are near a well dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is much frequented on the 8th of September by large numbers of the Irish, who believe it cures several maladies. Saint Mologa, whose festival day falls on the 20th of January according to Colgan, was the ancient patron of this place. Timoleague itself was formerly a place of some note. It stands between a castle and an abbey, under a hill that shelters it from west and northerly winds. It was 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. There is a regular street, one side of it 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 it are some good slate houses, a market-house, and a bleach-yard. The town has four fairs in the year, but no regular market. The abbey here is a large pile of building, though not roofed, consisting of a choir with an aisle formed by arcades on the south, and a handsome square gothic tower about 70 feet high between the choir and aisle. Here are several tombs of Irish families: MacCarty Reagh's in the midst of the choir, an old broken monument of the Cullanes to the west, and a ruined tomb of the Lords Courcey on the right. The O'Donovans and O'Hea were also buried here.

John Draper represents Cork in English parliament, 1357

Cork · city · Cork · 1357

In 1357, John Draper was chosen as a member for the city of Cork by writ and served in the English parliament. When he complained to the king that the citizens denied him expenses, steps were taken to reimburse him.

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Anno 1357, the 50th of Edward III. John Draper was chosen member for the city by writ, and served in the English parliament. Upon his complaint to the king that he was denied to be paid his expenses by the citizens, care was taken to reimburse him.
400 THE ANCIENT AND PRESENT STATE OF

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 224

As the companion tells it

Cork, a city on your road. In 1357, John Draper was chosen member for the city by writ and served in the English parliament. When he complained to the king that the citizens denied him his expenses, care was taken to reimburse him.

Kinalmeaky plantation disturbed by McCarthy Reagh

Kinalmeaky · barony · Cork · 1589

Fane Beecher received one half of Kinalmeaky but could not enjoy it quietly due to McCarthy Reagh and the Omaglones, despite the title being adjudged against McCarthy Reagh that summer. Few settlers were placed there as a result.

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" Fane Beecher hath the one half of Kynalmaky passed unto him, he could not nor yet doth enjoy it quietly in respect of McCarthy Reagh and the Omaglones, although the title were this summer adjudged against McCarthy Reagh, and therefore hath not many people there as yet.
" Hugh Worth hath the other moity of Kinalmeaky, who hath received the like disturbance, and therefore hath but few there, and himself having had for more than a year together a most dangerous disease, which he took there, must be driven to give it over, as I think.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 13

Lord Barry's castle on rock over River Awbeg

Buttevant · town · Cork

East of Buttevant stand the ruins of Lord Barry's castle, boldly erected on a rock over the River Awbeg. The interior forms an octagon and it was a considerable fortress; within the court a modern house is now inhabited by Mr. Piers.

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On the north-west side of the abbey stands a ruined tower, said to have been erected by an Earl of Desmond, who retired here ; they call it Cullin. On each hand of the west entrance of the abbey are two huge piles of skulls, which, some say, were brought hither after the battle of Knockninoss, and was fought but five miles from hence. Near this abbey stands a part of another ruin, said to have been a nunnery, dedicated to St. Owen, or, according to others, St. John the Baptist The name Buttevant, according to tradition, takes its rise from a word given in a battle fought near this place by David de Barry, who here overthrew the MacCartys, and cried out, " Boutez en avant," />., " push forward," which is the present motto of the Barrymore family, who take a title of viscount from this place. In this town is a free school founded by Frances Lady Lanesborough, sixth daughter to Richard Earl of Dorset. She was first married to Sir George Lane, knight, who was afterwards created Lord Viscount Lanesborough ; and secondly, to Denny Muschamp, esquire, out of whose estate the school is endowed. The master has ;^20 per annum with a house and garden. This school is kept in a castle built here by the Lombards. To the east of the town P .J stand the ruins of the Lord Barry's castle, boldly and

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 166

Medieval land grant at Belvelly Castle

Belvelly · townland · Cork

Edmond Hodney, described as chief of his nation of the Castle of Belvelly in Barrymore, granted a carucate of land called Hodnett's Wood to Gerald Fitzwilliam. The land lay between Ballyncurrig and the sea, bounded by Ballyncurrig and Belvelly Castle.

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" Know that I, Edmond Hodney, chief of my nation of the Castle of Belvellie, in " Barrymore, have given to Gerald Fitzwllliam, Juvenis Mac Coter, one carucate called *' Hodneis Wodd, which lies from Ballyncurrig, on the E., to the sea on the W., and ** from Ballyncurrig on S. to the Castle of Belvellie on N., &c."
" 1329. This year, James FitzRobert Keating, the Lord Philip Hodnett of the " Great Island, and Hugh Cond6n were slain in a battle by the Barrys and Roches, in **this county."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 89

O'Callaghan castle at Drumaneen near Mallow

Dromaneen · townland · Cork

The O'Callaghans, a native Irish family, were formerly petty princes in county Cork and were seated at the castle of Drumaneen near Mallow. The Viscounts Lismore descended from a junior branch of this family.

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Viscount Lismore. One of the few native Irish families in the Irish peerage. The O'Callaghans were formerly petty princes in county Cork, seated at the castle of Drumaneen, near Mallow. The Viscounts Lismore have descended from a junior branch of the family. Cornelius O'Callaghan, of Shanbally, county Tipperaryf was created Baron Lismore in 1785) and his son Cornelius, second baron, further advanced as viscount in the peerage of Ireland in 1806. George Ponsonby O'Callaghan, the second and present viscount.
ViscoyNT Longueville. Richard Longfield was elevated to the peerage of Ireland in 1795 ^ Baron Longueville of county Cork, and, in 1800, further advanced to the title of viscount. The title became extinct on the death of the first viscount in 181 1.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 280

Restoration of St. Finbar's cell and cross at Gougane Barra

near Gougane Barra · population centre · Cork · 1888–1893

Father Hurley, appointed parish priest of Inchigeela in 1888, repaired the decayed enclosure walls traditionally held to be St. Finbar's cell, erected a Via Crucis in terracotta, and restored a yew cross from Ardmore with a trilingual inscription marking the sixth-century cell of St. Finbar, first bishop of Cork.

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" ' Here stood in the sixth century the cell of St. Finbar, first bishop of Cork.' " ' Hie saeculo sexto stetit cella S^- Barri qui Corcagiae primus sedit episcopus.' " * 2li1i)ro bj-D cjU B^Yifui, c^AX) e^rpos Co|ic4i3e r^rj rejre^t) 40)r.'
"Also Father O'Mahony's tomb, which was very much neglected, was looked after, *' On taking off the old fiagstone covering it, and which had inscribed on it the inscrip- *' tion mentioned by Dr. Smith {^History of Cork\ and which was nearly obliterated, a '* beautifully-carved limestone, from a model of one in S. Mary*s, Youghal, with cross, *• chalice, and host, was placed over the old stone. The inscription — ' Hoc sibi et " ' successoribus suis in eadem vocatione monumentum imposuit Dominus Doctor •' ' Dyonisius O'Mahoney, Presbyter, licet indignus. An. dom. 1700.' An addition to "this was placed on the new stone — 'Obiit an. 1728, aetatis suae 84*', Presbyteratus " * vero sui an. 58*'.— R. I. P.*

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 111

Ruins of church and Condon castle at Cool

Cool · townland · Galway

At Cool, near Castle Lyons in Condon's barony, stood the ruins of a church and a castle formerly held by the Condon family. The place took its name from its position in a corner of the barony projecting into Barrymore.

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Lyons are — Cool, Mr. Peard's, so named from its being in a corner of Condon's barony, which runs into Barrymore ; near it stand the ruins of a church ; here the Condons had formerly a castle. Toormore, a new house and good improvements, of Mr. Barret ; and Ballydorgan, Mr. Lear's seat Ballinterry, between Castle- Lyons and Rathcormuck, belongs to Lord Barrymore ; it is agreeably situated and well planted.
Rathcormuck, i.e,, " Charles-Fort," is a small neat market

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 91

Skiddy's Mill in Shandon, Cork, destroyed in war

near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1705

A grist mill and plot called Skiddy's Mill stood in Shandon without, North Gate, suburbs of Cork. Mortgage documents relating to the property were lost and the premises destroyed during what the deed calls "the late war," as recorded in a confirmation deed of 1705.

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In 1694 by deed dated the 4th February, William Skiddy after the decease of his father, in consideration of ;^i8, charged a moiety of the rents (amounting on the whole but to ;^io), with the payment of 36s. to William Spead, of Ballycannon, county of city of Cork, gent. By indenture dated 8th July, 1705, William Skiddy then described as of Killmulkeade, county Kerry, gent, seems, in consideration of a sum of 20s., to have confirmed this mortgage made to Robert Raymond to his grandson, John Raymond. The reason is stated in the deed, from which it appears that the documents were lost in the late war, and the premises destroyed. In this deed the premises are described as " The grist mill and plot of ground called Skiddies Mill, in Shandon without, North Gate, suburbs of Cork." By indenture dated 14th April, 1709, William Skiddy demised to Mathew Teate, of Cork, pewterer, the
" Front house, etc., bounded on the E. with the Queen's High street ; on the S. with " the holding formerly the property of David Myagh ; on the W. with Skiddy's Slip ; " on the N. with Skiddy's Castle and part of Skiddy Castle Lane, for 61 years, at ;^22."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 236

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As you pass through Shandon, this was where Skiddy's Mill once stood. In 1694, by deed dated the 4th of February, William Skiddy, after his father's death, in consideration of 18 pounds, charged a share of the rents, amounting on the whole to about 10 pounds, with a payment of 36 shillings to William Spead of Ballycannon, a gentleman of the county of the city of Cork. By 1705, William Skiddy was living in Killmulkeade, county Kerry. On the 8th of July that year, he confirmed a mortgage to John Raymond, grandson of Robert Raymond, for 20 shillings. The deed states the reason: the documents were lost in the late war, and the premises destroyed. The deed describes the property as the grist mill and plot of ground, in Shandon without, North Gate, suburbs of Cork. By 1709, on the 14th of April, William Skiddy had demised a front house to Mathew Teate of Cork, a pewterer, for 61 years at 22 pounds. That holding was bounded by the Queen's High street, the property formerly of David Myagh, Skiddy's Slip, and Skiddy's Castle and part of Skiddy Castle Lane.

St. John of Jerusalem churchyard vaults, Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1843–1872

Dr. Caulfield examined the churchyard of St. John of Jerusalem in 1843 and found several large brick-and-stone vaults, including one called 'The Prior's Vault.' By 1872 all these vaults had disappeared.

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"I remember having minutely examined this churchyard in '■ 1843, aud having met with, at (he side nearest the street, several " large vaults constructed of brick and stone, some having heavy " oaii doors, and one was called * The Prior's Vault,' All these "have long since disappeared. 1872. (R. C.)"
And with that of St. Mary Shandon and the " Rect of St Catherine "; —

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 28

As the companion tells it

In 1843, Dr. Caulfield examined the churchyard of St. John of Jerusalem in Cork. At the side nearest the street, he found several large vaults built of brick and stone, some with heavy oak doors. One was called The Prior's Vault. By 1872, all of these vaults had long since disappeared.

Turf and ancient timber beneath Youghal strand

Youghal · town · Cork

The extended strand at Youghal is a common turf bed covered with sand and pebbles. Each season good turf is dug there, and great quantities of timber trees including fir and hazel are found beneath the sand.

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The large extended strand of Youghal, as far as the lowest ebbs uncover it, and probably much farther, is no other than a common turf h ^^^* covered over with sand and pebbles, from whence not Strand. ^"^^ good turf is dug every season, but also great quantities of timber trees — as fir, hazel, &c. — are found.^'^ Some years ago a skeleton of a monstrous animal was discovered in this strand. I saw one of the shoulder bones in Youghal ; it is three and a-half feet long, and weighs above one hundred weight. The remainder of the skeleton, and (as I am informed) another of the same kind, lie still buried in the strand ; but I could hear of nobody that knew the very spot they were buried in. When they were first discovered it happened to be a very low ebb ; but the sea soon flowing over the place, covered it up with sand and gravel, so that it could not be again readily found. These bones lay in a turfy soil, not far from the surface. They, undoubted) Mr. Charles Merret, in the Philosophical Trans. N. 223. p. 343, says : — " That in " Lincolnshire they dig great roots of trees out of the sand, at low water, near a mile " from the shore, which he takes to belong to fir, the bark smelling aromatic, like that *• wood."

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 51

Ursuline Convent Moves to Blackrock

near Blackrock · population centre · Cork

In the early 19th century, the Ursuline Convent was moved from Cork city to Blackrock. The house of Quaker merchant Mr. Reuben Harvey was enlarged and converted to accommodate the new convent.

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" In the early part of the present century the Ursulinc Convent was removed from " Cork to Blackrock, and the house of Mr. Reuben Harvey, a Quaker merchant, enlarged " and turned into it."--T. C. C. (s)
Page 352. Douglas, Dr. Caulfield has the following note upon the old milling industry at Douglas, which is of interest, as it shows the quantity of material manufactured there and exported to England in the ten years dating from 1738 to 1749, and of the unjust restrictions which were then imposed upon goods of purely Irish manufacture : —

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As you pass through Blackrock, this was where the Ursuline Convent was moved from Cork city in the early part of the century. The house of Mr. Reuben Harvey, a Quaker merchant, was enlarged and turned into the convent.

Whiskey distilling and poverty in Macroom

Macroom · town · Cork

Macroom had some whiskey distillers whose product was described as so pernicious to the poor that it rendered every other employment useless to them. The town also employed considerable numbers in wool combing and spinning, and had four salt pans constantly at work, supplied with rock salt from England via Cork.

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The Romanists have a splendid mass-house erected on an eminence at the entrance into the town, with a handsome altar, a pulpit, and confessional chair. Upon the plantation of Munster in the beginning of King James I.'s reign, the Lord Muskery brought over several English families of this religion, viz., the Hardings, Fields, Terrys, Goulds, Kents, etc., and planted them in Macroomp. Here is a barrack for a foot company, and a market house. In this town a considerable number are employed in combing wool and spinning woollen yarn. There are here four salt pans constantly at work. They have the rock salt from England by the way of Cork, whence it is brought by land-carriage. The salt is taken by carriers from this place into the country, where it is used in salting butter for exportation. In this town are some whiskey distillers, a Liquor and manufacture so pernicious to the poor that it renders every other employment useless to them.
The houses are built of a reddish slaty rock, and there are good blue slates for covering in the neighbourhood. This place is situated on the frontier of a very wild country, being all rocky and barren to the west, and mountainous to the north.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 97

White ware pottery and marble quarries at Doneraile

Doneraile · townland · Cork

There was formerly a good pottery of white ware in Doneraile, using local bluish stiff clay. Several quarries of beautiful variegated marbles surround the town.

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There was formerly a good pottery of white ware in this town, the clay seeming to be very good ; for, from the specimen I saw, it appeared not unlike that of Carlingford, being a bluish stiff clay. There are round the town several quarries of beautiful variegated marbles, of which hereafter in Book IV.
Kilcoleman ^^^ miles north-west of Doneraile is Kilcoleman, a

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 176

Kinsale parish church book and affairs, 1684-1730

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1684–1730

The parish church of Kinsale, called Multosia or St. Multos, possesses its oldest parish book beginning June 11, 1684. The book records benefactors' inscriptions, church structural repairs including taking down the great arch and enlarging the altar window in 1730, and corrections to earlier historical accounts of the Southwell family.

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Kinsale Church, Parish church of Kinsale called Multosia The oldest parish book commences June 11, 1684. It has lost some leaves, but is in very fair condition. The writer has extracts of all matters of special interest The following are a few : —
** 1714, May 12 — Agreed that the several benefactors to the church shall have " inscriptions mentioning the sum left to the poor, &c. 17 14, Nov. 13— Amongst the

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 135

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Through Kinsale, the parish church was called Multosia, or St. Multos. Its oldest parish book begins June 11, 1684. It has lost some leaves but is in fair condition. The book recorded benefactors' inscriptions, church repairs including taking down the great arch and enlarging the altar window in 1730, and corrections to earlier accounts of the Southwell family.

Old Head of Kinsale castle and Dunkearma

near Old Head of Kinsale · promontory · Cork

On the Old Head promontory, four miles south of Kinsale, stood an ancient castle of the Lords Kinsale built across the isthmus. The place was formerly called Dunkearma and was an old seat of the Irish kings; the sea has worn through the isthmus creating a stupendous arch.

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Four miles south of Kinsale, in the barony of Courceys,<*^> is a pro- Old Head, ^lontory running far into the sea, called the Old Head, on which is a lighthouse for the conveniency of shipping. A mile from its extremity is an ancient castle of the Lords Kinsale, built from one side of the isthmus to the other, which defended all the land towards the head. This place was formerly called Dunkearma, as I have
(»0 This barony contains the parishes of Ringroan and Templetrine, being 3,571 acres and yj}i ploughlands.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 120

As the companion tells it

Somewhere about Old Head of Kinsale, four miles south of the town, a promontory runs far into the sea. A mile from its extremity stood an ancient castle of the Lords Kinsale, built from one side of the isthmus to the other, defending all the land towards the head. This place was formerly called Dunkearma, an old seat of the Irish kings. The sea has since worn through the isthmus, creating a stupendous arch.

Sir Lewis Boyle killed at Battle of Liscarroll, 1642

Liscarroll · town · Cork · 1642

An inscription on the Boyle family monument records that Sir Lewis Boyle, Lord Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky, was slain at the Battle of Liscarroll on 3 September 1642. He was the second son of Richard, Earl of Cork.

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'* Sir Lewis Boyle, knt.. Lord Boyle, Baron of Bandon Bridge, and Lord V^iscount "Boyle, of Kinalmeaky, second son of Richard, Earl of Cork, married the Lady Eliza- *'beth, daughter of Sir William Fielding, knt.. Lord Baron of Newenham Padox, Vis- " count Fielding and Earl of Denbigh. Slain in the battle of Liscarrol, September 3rd,
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Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 54

William Skiddie's bequest of Shandon garden land to Christ Church

near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1578

By his will of April 1578, William Skiddie left a silver-gilt girdle to Christ Church and three plots of land in a garden in Shandon to be sold and divided equally between the chancel and body of Christ's Church, without specifying his own burial place.

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" To Christ Church a big girdle or corse of silver gilt to be divided between the *• chancell and the body of the church ; also three bedds or plotts of land I have in a " garden in Shandon, to be sold to the most advantage, and to be equally devided " betweene the Chancell and the boddie of Christ's Church."
Ellen Connyly, by her will, proved ist January, 1581, and Genett Creanghe, by her will, proved Sth March, 1582, both desire to be bui^ied in Christ Church.

Internet Archive ancientandprese00caulgoog, Chapter 242

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Shandon, this is where William Skiddie once had a garden. By his will of April 1578, he left a silver-gilt girdle to Christ Church, to be divided between the chancel and the body of the church. He also left three plots of land in that garden in Shandon, to be sold to the most advantage and equally divided between the chancel and the body of Christ's Church. He did not name a burial place for himself.

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

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Cork city's beef packing supremacy and hide exports

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Iberni people around Bearhaven and Bantry

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Ballycotton island linked to St. Keran and the virgin Cota

Ballynaspig chapel built by Bishop Peter Browne, 1730

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Bishop's hop garden at Monenagh meadow

Bishops of Ross: Daniel's forged consecration and Florence's suspension

Bishop Synge dies and is buried at Cork Cathedral

Bran-throwing custom at Cork mayoral inauguration

Cape Clear castle and O'Driscol surrender

Carrigrohane church tomb of Matthias Earberry

Charters define Youghal customs jurisdiction from Ardmore to Tooreen

Christ Church parish book: Timothy Tuckey bequest for poor

Christ Church vaults dangerous condition and inspection

Coolmain and Coolipain Castles Taken by Bandonians

Danes' raths in Aghabullogue parish

Doneraile Rangers endorse Dungannon resolutions

Dunbeacon Castle purchased by Sir Richard Boyle, 1602

Dundareirke Castle built by Mac Cartys, forfeited 1641

Francis Bernard monument in Bandon church

Franciscan abbey founded on Inisherkin

Garretstown seat of Francis Kearny

Glawnacrime castle at Fanlobush demolished by Sir Richard Cox

Gougane Barra penitential cloisters and rounds

Green Coat Hospital founded for poor children of St. Mary Shandon

Harbour Fortifications near Corkbeg

Hillside collapse forms island in Glandore bay

Holy Well of the Virgin Mary at Timoleague

John Draper represents Cork in English parliament, 1357

Kinalmeaky plantation disturbed by McCarthy Reagh

Lord Barry's castle on rock over River Awbeg

Medieval land grant at Belvelly Castle

O'Callaghan castle at Drumaneen near Mallow

Restoration of St. Finbar's cell and cross at Gougane Barra

Ruins of church and Condon castle at Cool

Skiddy's Mill in Shandon, Cork, destroyed in war

St. John of Jerusalem churchyard vaults, Cork

Turf and ancient timber beneath Youghal strand

Ursuline Convent Moves to Blackrock

Whiskey distilling and poverty in Macroom

White ware pottery and marble quarries at Doneraile

Kinsale parish church book and affairs, 1684-1730

Old Head of Kinsale castle and Dunkearma

Sir Lewis Boyle killed at Battle of Liscarroll, 1642

William Skiddie's bequest of Shandon garden land to Christ Church