The county and city of Cork remembrancer; or, Annals of the county and city of Cork

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1. Sidney's lament for desolate Munster countryside

   Kinsale · town · Cork · 1567

   Travelling from Youghal to Cork to Kinsale and toward Limerick, Sidney reported the most waste and desolate land he had ever seen, with burned villages, ruined churches, wasted towns and castles, and the bones of the dead in the fields. The remaining poor people cried out from famine and extortion by their lords.

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   1567 first, who were hindered by the earl of Desmond, and with open mouths and held up hands to heaven, cried out for justice, and that it might please her majesty to cause her name to be known amongst them with reverence, and her laws obeyed, offering to submit themselves, life and laws to the same." Sir Henry writes in the same letter, " as touching the state of the country, forsomuch as I saw of it, having travelled from Youghal to Cork, from Cork to Kinsale, and from thence to the uttermost bounds of it, towards Limei'ick, like as I never was in a more pleasant country in all my life, so never saw I a more waste and desolate land, no not in the confines of other countries, where actual war hath continually been kept by the greatest princes of Christendom, and there heard I such lamentable cries and doleful complaints, made by that small remayne of poor people which yet are left, who hardly escaping the fury of the sword, and fire of their outrageous neighbours, or the famine, which their extortions lords had driven them unto, either by taking their goods from them or by spending the same by their extorts, taking of coin and livery, make demonstration of the miserable state of the country. Besides this, such horrible and lamentable spectacles there are to behold, as the burning of villages, the ruin of churches, the wasting of such as have been good towns and castles, yea, the viev/ofthe bones and skulls of the dead subjects, who partly by murder, partly by famine, have died in the fields as in troth, any christian hardly with dry eyes could behold." " Surely there was never people that lived in more misery than they do ; nor as it should seem of worse minds ; for matrimony among them is not regarded ; perjury, robbery and murder are counted allowable. Finally, I cannot find that they make any conscience of sin ; and doubtless I doubt whether they christen their children or no, for neither find I place where it should be done, or any person able to instruct tltem in the rules of a christian ; or if they were taught, I see no grace in them to follow it ; and when they die, I cannot see they make any account of the world to come."

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   Kinsale is a town on this road, and in 1567 Sir Henry Sidney passed through it on a journey through Munster. He had travelled from Youghal to Cork, from Cork to Kinsale, and from there toward Limerick, and what he saw stayed with him. He wrote that he had never been in a more pleasant country in all his life, and never saw a more waste and desolate land. He said he had not seen such waste even in the borders of other countries where actual war had been continually kept by the greatest princes of Christendom. The small remnant of poor people who were left there made lamentable cries and doleful complaints. They had hardly escaped the fury of the sword and the fire of their outrageous neighbours, or the famine their extortionate lords had driven them to. Their lords had taken their goods or spent them through extortions, taking coin and livery from them. Sidney wrote of horrible and lamentable spectacles: the burning of villages, the ruin of churches, the wasting of what had been good towns and castles. He wrote of the bones and skulls of the dead, who partly by murder, partly by famine, had died in the fields. He said any Christian could hardly behold it with dry eyes. He wrote that there was never people that lived in more misery. Matrimony among them was not regarded. Perjury, robbery and murder were counted allowable. He could not find that they made any conscience of sin, and doubted whether they christened their children, for he found neither place where it should be done nor any person able to instruct them in the rules of a Christian. And when they died, he wrote, he could not see they made any account of the world to come.

2. Franciscan friary destroyed on Inisherkin

   near Inisherkin · townland · Mayo · 1537

   During the Waterford forces' occupation of Inishercan island in April 1537, they ravaged the island and destroyed all its villages and the Franciscan friary which stood near the castle. The friary was a named religious house associated with the O'Driscoll stronghold.

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   Bahimore, and anchored under the castle then defended with artillery. They fired at it all night, but at day break the garrison fled, and the Waterford men landed in good order in the island of Inishercan, and besieged the fortress there, called the castle of Dunalong, i.e. the ship castle; the seamen entered the castle by the small port and set up Saint George's standard, and the army marched in by the gate of the draw-bridge and kept it5 days, during which time they ravaged the island and destroyed all its villages, and also the Franciscan friary which stood near the castle. The fortress was doubly warded with two strong piles or castles, with walls and barbicans ; the halls and offices they quite destroyed They found in the island a considerable quantity of malt, barley and salt. O'Driscoirs chief galley of thirty oars, was taken, and above three or four score pinnaces, of which fifty wei'e burned, and the great galley was carried to Waterford. They also destroyed another castle of O'DriscoU's seated in an island called Inchipite. They set fire to Baltimore, and broke down another castle there belonging to O'DriscoU ; William Grant, one of the seamen was on the top of one of the castles, which being all on fire under him, he stood upon a pinnacle and cried out for assistance ; upon which one Butler tied a small cord to an arrow and shot it up to Grant, by means of which cord he drew up a rope, which he fastened to the pinnacle and slid down safe to his companions ; after this the army arrived safe in Waterford. 1539 This summer was so dry in Ireland, that the Lee at Cork was almost dried up, and several other rivers also, for want of rain. Tlie autumn was veiy sickly, fevers being everywhere, whereof many died. lOil The bishop of Cork and Ross, the bishop of Waterford, toge-

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   Somewhere around here, close to Inisherkin, a Franciscan friary once stood near a castle. In April 1537, Waterford forces came to this island. They had sailed to Baltimore and anchored under a castle that was defended with artillery. They fired at it all night, and at daybreak the garrison fled. The Waterford men then landed in good order on the island of Inishercan and besieged the fortress there, called the castle of Dunalong, meaning the ship castle. The seamen entered the castle by the small port and set up Saint George's standard. The army marched in by the gate of the drawbridge and held the place for 5 days. During that time they ravaged the island and destroyed all its villages, and also the Franciscan friary which stood near the castle. The fortress itself was doubly warded with two strong piles or castles, with walls and barbicans. The halls and offices they quite destroyed. They found in the island a considerable quantity of malt, barley, and salt. O'Driscoll's chief galley of 30 oars was taken, and above 3 or 4 score pinnaces, of which 50 were burned. The great galley was carried to Waterford. They also destroyed another castle of O'Driscoll's seated in an island called Inchipite. They set fire to Baltimore and broke down another castle there belonging to O'Driscoll. William Grant, one of the seamen, was on the top of one of the castles, which being all on fire under him, he stood upon a pinnacle and cried out for assistance. One Butler tied a small cord to an arrow and shot it up to Grant. By means of that cord Grant drew up a rope, fastened it to the pinnacle, and slid down safe to his companions. After this the army arrived safe in Waterford.

3. Salamander vessel bombards Cork city wall at the marsh

   Cork · city · Cork

   The Salamander and another vessel came up with the tide to the end of the custom-house marsh, directly before the wall, and played their cannon at the breach and threw bombs into the city.

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   27tb, the English took possession of Cat fort which the enemy A. D. had abandoned, and raising a battery there, threw bombs into the city, and fired their cannon npon the great fort, from the frier's garden, and from another battery above the fort near the abbey. At the same time general Sgravenmoer, having passed the river, sent lieutenant Horatio Townshend with two files of men to the top of the steeple of the cathedral, which commanded the fort, who shot the governor, and did other considerable execution. To remove this party, the Irish traversed two guns against the steeple, and shook it exceedingly; whereupon the men offered to go down, but Townshend with invincible courage commanded those below to take away the ladder, and continued in that post till the fort s^a•rendered the next day. By this time the cannon from the Red abbey had made a breach in the city wall, and brought the besieged to a parley ; but in consequence of their not acceptmg the terms which were offered, the besiegers soon made a considerable breach, and the Danes from the north, and four regiments of English from the south, under brigadier Churchill, passed the river to the custom-house marsh, in order to storm the town. The grenadiers under lord Colchester led the van with incredible bravery, exposed to the enemy's fire, being encouraged by the duke of Grafton and other resolute volunteers. Here it was that the duke was mortally wounded by a musquet shot.* The van posted themselves under the bank of the marsh, which served as a counter-scarp to the city wall ; and at the same time the Salamander and another vessel coming up with the tide to the end of the marsh, directly before the wall, played their cannon at the breach, and threw bombs into the city. On the 28th, every thing being ready for a general assault, colonel M'Ellicut the governor agreed to surrender the town and the garrison and himself as prisoners of war, upon condition that no injury should be done to the inhabitants, and that the general should endeavour to obtain for them his majesty's pardon. The governor, previous to the capitulation, had taken £500 from the inhabitants, to spare the town and suburbs from being burnt ; notwithstanding which, without any provocation or necessity, he caused the suburbs to * The place where he was killed is now culled Grafton's Alley.

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   Cork was under siege. On the 27th, the English took Cat fort, which the enemy had abandoned, and raised batteries there, throwing bombs into the city and firing cannon on the great fort. General Sgravenmoer sent Lieutenant Horatio Townshend with two files of men up the cathedral steeple, which commanded the fort. Townshend shot the governor and did other considerable execution. The Irish turned two guns against the steeple and shook it exceedingly. His men offered to go down, but Townshend ordered the ladder taken away, and held his post until the fort surrendered next day. Cannon from the Red Abbey made a breach in the city wall, and the besieged came to a parley. They would not accept the terms offered, and the besiegers made a considerable breach. Danes from the north and four regiments of English from the south, under Brigadier Churchill, passed the river to the custom-house marsh to storm the town. Grenadiers under Lord Colchester led the van, encouraged by the Duke of Grafton and volunteers. There the duke was mortally wounded by a musket shot, at the place now called Grafton's Alley. The van posted themselves under the bank of the marsh, which served as the wall's counterscarp. The Salamander and another vessel came up with the tide to the end of the marsh, directly before the wall, played their cannon at the breach, and threw bombs into the city. On the 28th, Colonel M'Ellicut, the governor, agreed to surrender the town, the garrison, and himself as prisoners of war, on condition that no injury be done to the inhabitants. He had taken 500 pounds from the inhabitants to spare the town and suburbs from being burnt. Yet without provocation, he caused the suburbs to be burned.

4. Captain Muschamp's stratagem captures Cork citizens

   Cork · city · Cork · 1644

   Captain Muschamp, governor of the king's fort at Cork, feigned a treason trial and execution to lure chief citizens out of the city gates, then seized them as hostages and shut the gates to pacify the Irish inhabitants.

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   "So the Major for the present departed, and a martial court was called, and the council of war met aiid sat upon his trial, the business examined, the witnesses produced, the words were proved against him, and being found guilty, was condemned by the council of war for treason, had his sentence given to be hanged the next day. And at the time appointed the sheriffs, and the greatest part of the city came to see the execution, and the prisoner was brought out of the city well guarded, with a considerable company of musqueteers; and when they perceived that the chiefest and most dangerous men of the city were come out of the gates, the word was given, and the prisoner, captain Muschamp, being set at liberty, did command his officers to lay hold on all the chiefest of the citizens, and carry them prisoners to the fort, whereof he w-as captain and governor, and as soon as they were taken, so the chiefest aldermen and others in the city were taken, and kept prisoners as hostages to secure the English as well within, as without the gates, which were at that instant shut up, and the draw-bridge taken up, so that none could come in, nor go out, till all matters were pacified."

   "And in the mean time there was a proclamation made, that if the Irish resisted the English, the soldiers should shoot them, and if any English were killed in that broil, the chiefest of their city should be hanged over their walls; which proclamation did so terrify the Irish, that they were all glad to be quiet, and so there was no great hurt done, which was much to be admired, that a matter of so dangerous a consequence should be etfected without any further trouble, and the projectors thereof highly to be commended in devising such a stratagem of mercy, in time of such troubles and rebellion, to prevent the shedding of guiltless blood,"

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   In 1644, the city of Cork was the stage for a piece of deception. Captain Muschamp was governor of the king's fort there. He devised a stratagem to pacify the Irish inhabitants and secure the English. A martial court was called, and the council of war sat upon his trial. The business was examined, witnesses produced, the words proved against him. He was found guilty of treason and condemned to be hanged the next day. At the appointed time, the sheriffs and the greatest part of the city came to see the execution. The prisoner was brought out of the city, well guarded, with a considerable company of musketeers. When the chiefest and most dangerous men of the city had come out of the gates, the word was given. The prisoner, Captain Muschamp, was set at liberty. He commanded his officers to lay hold on all the chiefest of the citizens and carry them prisoners to the fort, whereof he was captain and governor. As soon as they were taken, the chiefest aldermen and others in the city were taken too, and kept prisoners as hostages to secure the English both within and without the gates. The gates were shut at that instant, and the drawbridge taken up, so none could come in nor go out till all matters were pacified. A proclamation was made: if the Irish resisted the English, the soldiers should shoot them. And if any English were killed in that broil, the chiefest of their city should be hanged over their walls. The proclamation so terrified the Irish that they were all glad to be quiet, and no great hurt was done. The writer of the account calls it a stratagem of mercy, in a time of troubles and rebellion, to prevent the shedding of guiltless blood.

5. French troops landed on Whiddy Island

   near Whiddy Island · island or archipelago · Cork · 1796

   On December 30, a French squadron sailed into Bantry Bay and landed about five hundred men on Whiddy Island. They proved to be convalescent troops sent ashore for their health who paid for such provisions as they required.

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   A. D. Munster, to order iii the military quartered there. All the citizens capable of carrying arms enrolled themselves amongst the yeomanry, and a determined resolution to resist the invaders seemed to pervade every class of the population. On the 24th the French fleet consisting of seven ships of the line, and two ships armte enjiute, besides frigates and transports, making in the whole seventeen sail, anchored in the bay. Lieutenant Prosheau a French officer, with eight men, was driven on shore in a boat, in an attempt to leave one of the vessels which had been dismasted in the late storm. Being taken prisoners by the peasantry, they were sent" to Cork, and from thence to Dublin, to be examined before the privy council. The French fleet remained in the bay until the 27th, when they quitted their station without having made any further attempt to land, and on the 28th the last division sailed out of the bay. On the 30th,* four ships of sixty-four guns, three frigates, two razures, and two corvettes, with some transports, sailed into the bay and landed about five hundred men on Whiddy island, but not for the purpose of invasion, as it afterwards appeared that they were convalescent troops, who were sent there for their health, and had paid forsuch provisions as they required. On the 2d January there were thirteen ships at anchor across the mouth of the bay, from Beer island to Sheep head, of which two were line of battle ships, six other ships lay south-west of the island of Whiddy, and one a league from Bantry. At about two o'clock in the day abrig, having worked up the bay from the principal fleet, made a signal to these ships, which was returned by a shot from one of them. They

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   Whiddy Island sits in Bantry Bay, and in December 1796 it became the landing place for French soldiers. On the 24th of that month, a French fleet of seventeen sail anchored in the bay. Seven were ships of the line, two were ships armée en flûte, and the rest frigates and transports. Before any landing was attempted, Lieutenant Prosheau, a French officer, with eight men, was driven ashore in a boat while trying to leave one of the vessels that had been dismasted in a storm. The peasantry took them prisoner. They were sent to Cork, and from there to Dublin, to be examined before the privy council. The French fleet stayed in the bay until the 27th, when they left their station without making any further attempt to land. On the 28th, the last division sailed out. Then on the 30th, a second force arrived: four ships of sixty-four guns, three frigates, two razures, two corvettes, and some transports. They landed about 500 men on Whiddy Island. It turned out these were not invaders. They were convalescent troops, sent ashore for their health, and they paid for such provisions as they required. By the 2nd of January, thirteen ships lay at anchor across the mouth of the bay, from Beer Island to Sheep Head. Two were line of battle ships. Six more lay south-west of Whiddy Island, and one a league from Bantry. A brig worked up the bay from the principal fleet and made a signal to these ships, which was answered by a shot from one of them.

6. Sidney takes Carrigaline Castle from rebels

   Carrigaline · town · Cork · 1568

   After relieving Cork, Lord Deputy Sidney marched to Kerrycurrihy and took Carrigaline Castle from the Munster rebels, before continuing northwards to take Buttevant.

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   During the absence of Sir Warham St. Leger, who was sent into the north, the Munster rebels greatly distressed his lady, who was obliged to shut herself up in the city of Cork, being daily threatened by them ; for Sir James Fitzmaurice, son to Sir Maurice of Desmond, having gone into actual rebellion, joined the earl of Clancarre, the chiefs of the Mac Carthys, together with Fitz Gerald, seneschal of Imokilly, and others, who under pretence of religion took up amis. The lord deputy Sidney marched to Cork, to relieve the lady, in which town he met 400 soldiers newly arrived from England. From Cork he went to Kerrycurrihy, and took Carrigaline Castle ; thence he marched northwards and took Buttevant, whence he intended to have gone to Kilmallock ; but that place was burnt by the rebels before he arrived there. However, the lord deputy gave encouragement to have it rebuilt, and shortly after compelled the earl of Clancarre, to submit and crave pardon of the Queen of England.

   Sir Peter Carew, whose ancestors had been fomierly marquisses of Cork, came over well recommended from England, to the council of Ireland, before whom he intended to have had a trial for the recoveiy of the antient estate of his family, which besides several lands in Leinster, was one half of the kingdom of Cork ; but Sir Peter dying, the prosecution came to nothing.

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   In 1568, Lord Deputy Sidney came through this town of Carrigaline and took its castle from the Munster rebels. The trouble had begun when Sir Warham St. Leger was sent into the north, leaving his lady behind. The Munster rebels greatly distressed her, and she was obliged to shut herself up in the city of Cork, being daily threatened by them. Sir James Fitzmaurice, son to Sir Maurice of Desmond, had gone into actual rebellion. He joined the earl of Clancarre, the chiefs of the Mac Carthys, together with Fitz Gerald, seneschal of Imokilly, and others, who under pretence of religion took up arms. The lord deputy Sidney marched to Cork to relieve the lady, and in that town he met 400 soldiers newly arrived from England. From Cork he went to Kerrycurrihy, and took the castle. Thence he marched northwards and took Buttevant, whence he intended to have gone to Kilmallock, but that place was burnt by the rebels before he arrived there. However, the lord deputy gave encouragement to have it rebuilt, and shortly after compelled the earl of Clancarre to submit and crave pardon of the Queen of England.

7. Bishop of Cork and Cloyne dies; rector of Shandon succeeds

   near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1536

   In 1536 John Bennett, alias Ferret, bishop of Cork and Cloyne, died and was succeeded by Dominick Tirrey, rector of Shandon church. This succession linked Shandon parish directly to the episcopal see of Cork and Cloyne.

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   This year John Bennett, alias Ferret, bishop of Cork and 153G Cloyne, died, and was succeeded by Dominick Tirrey, rector of Shandon church.

   Feb. 20. — Four ships freighted with Portuguese wines, were 1537 driven by a tempest on the west coast of this county; these ships were consigned to the merchants of Waterford, one of which, called La Sancta Maria de Soci, laden with 100 tuns of wine, was driven into a bay near the entrance of Baltimore harbour. Fineen O'Driscoll and his son went on board the vessel, and agreed with the merchants to pilot the ship safe into the harbour for three pipes of wine ; but when they had tasted the liquor, forgetting their promise, they invited the merchants on shore to dine with them in the castle, where they put them into irons and took and plundered 72 tuns of the wine out of the ship, which they divided among their neighbours. The news of this action arrived, on the third of March, to the merchants of Waterford ; who fitted out a vessel, well manned and armed, under the command of Pierce Dobbyn, and the next day at noon arrived suddenly at the ship. Gilly DulT, who was a natural son of 0"Driscoirs, being on board with twenty four of his men, fled out at one side, while Dobbyn boarded her on the other, manned her, and set the prisoners at liberty, and after firing several great guns at the castle, brought off the ship to Waterford, there remaining in it twenty five tuns of wine. Towards the end of the month the mayor of Waterford fitted out thi-ee vessels with artillery and four

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   Shandon, here in Cork, carries a small but telling mark from the year 1536. In that year John Bennett, also known as Ferret, bishop of Cork and Cloyne, died. He was succeeded by Dominick Tirrey, who was then rector of Shandon church. So the parish of Shandon was linked directly to the episcopal see of Cork and Cloyne through Tirrey's elevation. The same record moves on to the following year, 1537. On the 20th of February, four ships freighted with Portuguese wines were driven by a tempest onto the west coast of this county. The ships were consigned to the merchants of Waterford. One of them, called La Sancta Maria de Soci, carrying 100 tuns of wine, was driven into a bay near the entrance of Baltimore harbour. Fineen O'Driscoll and his son went aboard and agreed with the merchants to pilot the ship safely into the harbour in exchange for three pipes of wine. But after tasting the liquor they forgot their promise. They invited the merchants ashore to dine with them in the castle, put them in irons, and plundered 72 tuns of wine from the ship, dividing it among their neighbours. News of this reached the Waterford merchants on the 3rd of March. They fitted out a vessel, well manned and armed, under the command of Pierce Dobbyn, and arrived suddenly at the ship the next day at noon. Gilly Duff, a natural son of O'Driscoll's, was on board with 24 of his men. He fled out one side while Dobbyn boarded the other, manned the ship, freed the prisoners, and fired several great guns at the castle. He brought the ship back to Waterford, with 25 tuns of wine still remaining in it.

8. Cogan grants half the kingdom of Cork to Earl of Desmond

   Cork · city · Cork · 1438

   Robert Fitz Geoffrey Cogan granted all his Irish lands, described as half the kingdom of Cork, to James, Earl of Desmond. The named places included Kerrygrohanmore, Castlemore, Rathgogane, Carrigaline, Shandon, Douglas, and Kerrycurrihy. Though the kingdom of Cork legally descended to Carew and Courcy, Cogan's conveyance gave the powerful Earl of Desmond a pretext to seize the great estate.

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   June 12. — Eobert Fitz Geoflry Cogan granted all his lands in Ireland, (being half the kingdom of Cork) to James earl of Desmond, and by a letter of attorney, put him in possession of the following places, viz : — Kerrygrohanmore, Downdrenane alias Castlemore, Eathgogane, Bever alias Carrigaline, Shandon, Douglas, Kerrycurrihy, &c. and though it appears, from a great number of records, that the kingdom of Cork, by the heirs general, descended to Carew and Courcy, who are charged in the Exchequer for the Crown rent of it for many years, viz : £60 each per annum, yet this conveyance from Cogan, who was heir male, was then a sufficient pretence for the powerful earl of Desmond, to seize on that great estate.

   James, earl of Desmond, obtained a patent for the government ^■^^^ and custody of the counties of Cork, Waterford, Limerick, and Kerry. He also procured a license, from James, earl of Ormond, lord lieutenant of Ireland, to absent himself during his life, from all future parliaments, providing a sufficient proxy in his room ; and to purchase any lands he pleased, by whatever service they were holden of the crown.

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   Cork, which the road passes through or near, was once called half a kingdom. On June 12, 1438, Robert Fitz Geoffrey Cogan granted all his lands in Ireland to James, Earl of Desmond, and these lands were described as half the kingdom of Cork. By a letter of attorney, he put the earl in possession of Kerrygrohanmore, Downdrenane, also called Castlemore, Rathgogane, Bever, also called Carrigaline, Shandon, Douglas, and Kerrycurrihy. Records show that the kingdom of Cork, through the heirs general, descended to Carew and Courcy, who were charged in the Exchequer for the Crown rent, 60 pounds each per annum, for many years. Yet this conveyance from Cogan, who was heir male, gave the powerful earl of Desmond a sufficient pretence to seize that great estate. James, Earl of Desmond, also obtained a patent for the government and custody of the counties of Cork, Waterford, Limerick, and Kerry. He procured a license from James, Earl of Ormond, lord lieutenant of Ireland, to absent himself for life from all future parliaments, providing a sufficient proxy, and to purchase any lands he pleased, by whatever service they were holden of the crown.

9. Infirmary of Stephen at Cork entrusted to Gardener

   Cork · city · Cork · 1389

   The king committed to William Gardener the custody of the infirmary of Stephen at Cork, with all profits belonging to it.

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   ^4?/^. 18. — The king committed to AVilliam Gardener, the custody of the infirmary of Stephen at Cork, with all profits

   1389 belonging to it.

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   Cork has an old connection to healing. In 1389, the king committed to William Gardener the custody of the infirmary of Stephen at Cork, with all profits belonging to it. That is all the record gives: a name, a year, a royal grant of an infirmary and its profits to one man.

10. City of Cork privateer crew mutiny at Cove

    Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1758

    In July 1758, the crew of the City of Cork privateer confined their officers to the cabin at Cove and attempted to flee ashore in a lighter. A nearby man-of-war pursued them, firing great guns loaded with small shot, killing two men and wounding others before taking the remainder prisoner.

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    July 8. — This day, the greater part of the crew of the city of 1758 Cork privateer, then at Cove, confined their officers to the cabin, and having embarked in a lighter which had brought provisions for their use, they endeavoured to get ashore, but some on board who were well affected to the owners, made a signal of distress to a man of war, that lay near them, the crew of which manned the long boat and pursued the mutineers; a few shots were fired on both sides, which being perceived by those on board the man of war, they loaded two of their great guns with small shot and fired at the lighter, killed two men, and womided some others, after which they succeeded in taking the remainder prisoners.

    Sept. 2. — Captain Cole's vessel foundered under the Giant's stairs.

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    As you pass through Cobh, there is a story from July 1758. The greater part of the crew of the City of Cork privateer, then at Cove, confined their officers to the cabin. They boarded a lighter that had brought provisions and tried to get ashore. But some on board who were well affected to the owners made a signal of distress to a man-of-war lying nearby. Its crew manned the long boat and pursued the mutineers. A few shots were fired on both sides. Seeing this, those on the man-of-war loaded two of their great guns with small shot and fired at the lighter. They killed two men and wounded some others, then took the remainder prisoners.

11. Daniel MacCarthy More invades Lord Roche's country

    near River Blackwater · river · Cork · 1567

    Encouraged by O'Neil's northern rebellion, Daniel MacCarthy More assumed the title of king of Munster and, allied with O'Sullivan More and MacSwiney, crossed the Blackwater to invade Lord Roche's territory. They destroyed corn, 700 sheep, and carried off 1500 cows, killing men, women and children.

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    Daniel Mac Carty More, being encouraged by O'Neil's 1567 rebellion in the north, despised his new title of earl of Clancarre, and assumed that of king of Munster, and confederating with O'Siillivan More, Mac Swiney, and others, with banners displayed, marched over the Blackwater, invaded the lord Roche's country, destroj'ed all his corn with 700 sheep, and carried off 1500 cows, killing several men, women and children.

    This year the Presidency Court of Munster was first erected Warham St. Leger being made governor.

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    In 1567, Daniel MacCarthy More crossed the Blackwater. He had been encouraged by O'Neil's rebellion in the north and had cast off his title of earl of Clancarre, calling himself king of Munster instead. Allied with O'Sullivan More, MacSwiney, and others, he marched with banners displayed into Lord Roche's country. They destroyed all the corn and 700 sheep, carried off 1500 cows, and killed several men, women and children.

12. Dorney murders his three daughters near Carrigaline

    Carrigaline · town · Cork · 1774

    An opulent farmer named Dorney, living near Carrigaline, murdered his three young daughters by cutting their throats after sending his wife away on an errand. He was committed to the South Gaol and died shortly after, escaping the gallows.

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    J^nly 31. — Before daybreak, one Dorney, an opulent farmer who lived near Carrigaline, desired his M'ife (of whom it was supposed he was jealous,) to go to his father's house and bring him from thence a box. Tlie wife objected and reasoned with her husband about the lateness of the hour ; however he was inflexible in his command, upon which she requested that her son (a boy of about eleven years of age) should accompany her. When they had quitted the house Dorney got up and locked the door, he then got a knife, went to the bed where his three daughters lay, one of six years, one of tln-ee years, and one of ■nine months old, took the clothes off from under and over them to prevent them being stained with blood, and then, with a cruelty shocking to relate, ripped them up in sucli a manner that their intestines came out ; he afterwards cut their throats, and then lay down on the same bed with them. About seven o'clock his wife and son returned, the former of whom finding the door locked, called aloud to her husband to open it, and to let them in, to which he answered "call the neighbours and break open the door, for there is a show in the house." Accordingly the door was broken open, when they found the cruel father lying at the side of the thi'ee murdered innocents; he had a few slight scars about his body, which might hav-e been occasioned by the struggling of the eldest child, several cuts having appeared upon her little hands ; but it was the opinion of some that he gave them to himself in order to pretend insanity. This treble murderer was committed to the south gaol on Tuesday the 9ch of August and shortly after died, by which he escaped the penalty of the gallows.

    J\/ov. i. — Being the anniversary of the birth of king William the III, and the following day that of the gtmpowder plot, both were observed with the usual demonstrations of joy.

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    Carrigaline is the town you are passing through, or near. In 1774, a farmer named Dorney lived close by here. He was an opulent man, and he had a wife, a son of about eleven years, and three young daughters. On the 31st of July, before daybreak, he told his wife to go to his father's house and fetch a box. She objected, reasoning with him about the lateness of the hour, but he was inflexible. She asked that her son go with her, and when they had left the house, Dorney got up and locked the door. He took a knife and went to the bed where his three daughters lay. The eldest was six years old, the next three years, and the youngest nine months. He lifted the clothes from under and over them so that they would not be stained with blood, and then he ripped them open in such a manner that their intestines came out. After that he cut their throats, and lay down on the same bed beside them. About seven o'clock his wife and son came back. She found the door locked and called to him to open it. He answered, call the neighbours and break open the door, for there is a show in the house. They broke the door and found him lying at the side of the three murdered children. He had a few slight scars on his body, which might have been caused by the eldest child struggling, as several cuts appeared on her little hands. But it was the opinion of some that he gave those scars to himself to pretend insanity. Dorney was committed to the South Gaol on Tuesday the 9th of August, and shortly after he died, by which he escaped the gallows.

13. French fleet anchors in Bantry Bay, officer captured

    Bantry · town · Cork · 1796

    A French fleet of seventeen sail anchored in Bantry Bay on December 24. Lieutenant Prosheau and eight men were driven ashore from a dismasted vessel, taken prisoner by the peasantry, and sent via Cork to Dublin for examination before the privy council.

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    A. D. Munster, to order iii the military quartered there. All the citizens capable of carrying arms enrolled themselves amongst the yeomanry, and a determined resolution to resist the invaders seemed to pervade every class of the population. On the 24th the French fleet consisting of seven ships of the line, and two ships armte enjiute, besides frigates and transports, making in the whole seventeen sail, anchored in the bay. Lieutenant Prosheau a French officer, with eight men, was driven on shore in a boat, in an attempt to leave one of the vessels which had been dismasted in the late storm. Being taken prisoners by the peasantry, they were sent" to Cork, and from thence to Dublin, to be examined before the privy council. The French fleet remained in the bay until the 27th, when they quitted their station without having made any further attempt to land, and on the 28th the last division sailed out of the bay. On the 30th,* four ships of sixty-four guns, three frigates, two razures, and two corvettes, with some transports, sailed into the bay and landed about five hundred men on Whiddy island, but not for the purpose of invasion, as it afterwards appeared that they were convalescent troops, who were sent there for their health, and had paid forsuch provisions as they required. On the 2d January there were thirteen ships at anchor across the mouth of the bay, from Beer island to Sheep head, of which two were line of battle ships, six other ships lay south-west of the island of Whiddy, and one a league from Bantry. At about two o'clock in the day abrig, having worked up the bay from the principal fleet, made a signal to these ships, which was returned by a shot from one of them. They

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    Bantry, in Cork, was the scene of a French arrival in the winter of 1796. The citizens capable of carrying arms enrolled themselves among the yeomanry, and a determined resolution to resist the invaders pervaded every class of the population. On the 24th of December the French fleet, consisting of 7 ships of the line and 2 ships armée en flûte, besides frigates and transports, making in the whole 17 sail, anchored in the bay. Lieutenant Prosheau, a French officer, with 8 men, was driven on shore in a boat, in an attempt to leave one of the vessels which had been dismasted in the late storm. Being taken prisoners by the peasantry, they were sent to Cork, and from thence to Dublin, to be examined before the privy council. The French fleet remained in the bay until the 27th, when they quitted their station without having made any further attempt to land, and on the 28th the last division sailed out of the bay. On the 30th, 4 ships of 64 guns, 3 frigates, 2 razures, and 2 corvettes, with some transports, sailed into the bay and landed about 500 men on Whiddy island. It afterwards appeared they were convalescent troops, sent there for their health, and had paid for such provisions as they required. On the 2nd of January there were 13 ships at anchor across the mouth of the bay, from Beer island to Sheep head, of which 2 were line of battle ships. 6 other ships lay south-west of the island of Whiddy, and one a league from Bantry. At about 2 o'clock in the day a brig, having worked up the bay from the principal fleet, made a signal to these ships, which was returned by a shot from one of them.

14. Highwayman shoots at Mr. Nicholson on old Kinsale road

    The Lough · electoral division · Cork · 1818

    A gentleman named Nicholson was stopped at night beyond the Lough on the old Kinsale road by a highwayman who fired at him. The ball only grazed his forehead and his horse sprang forward, rescuing him from death.

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    29. — A gentleman of the name of Nicholson was stopped about nine o'clock at night a little beyond the lough, on the old Kinsale road, by a highwayman, who, having seized his horse, deliberately fired at him; the ball however only grazed his forehead, and his horse having sprung forward, he was rescued from death.

    JVby. 3. — A letter appeared in the Southern Reporter, of this date, complaining of it being the practice to expose dead bodies in coflins in the public streets, in order to procure money for their interment.

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    The road near The Lough has an old story attached to it. In 1818, a gentleman named Nicholson was riding along the old Kinsale road at about nine o'clock at night, a little beyond the lough, when a highwayman stopped him. The highwayman seized his horse and deliberately fired. The ball only grazed Nicholson's forehead. His horse sprang forward and carried him away, rescuing him from death.

15. Jack Carty's heroic rescue of boy stranded on rock near Oysterhaven

    Oysterhaven · townland · Cork

    A boy was stranded on a rock or island near Oysterhaven in heavy seas. Jack Carty, owner of one of the Oysterhaven boats, tied a rope around his body and threw himself into the surf, climbed the cliffs, and rescued the exhausted boy before being recovered himself. A whale boat with an American crew from Kinsale also arrived but the rescue had already been accomplished.

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    he could have survived another niaht, and the knowledge of this A. D. circumstance seemed to infuse new resolution in the hearts of the men. Two boats were seen for a long time supporting each other in their perilous undertaking ; yet they were frequently concealed for minutes together, in the dip of the sea, or in the surge of the breakers ; the day was then far advanced, and to those, who were on the coast provided with glasses, and who could see what was going forward, there appeared as little hope of rescuing the boy as on the preceding day, and his fate seemed inevitable ; they did not know however the resolution which the crews seemed to have formed, either to succeed or perish, and the interest of the scene was raised to intense and feverish excitement, when one of the men, a brave and dauntless fellow, named Jack Carty, the owner of one of the Oysterhaven boats, was observed to be tying a rope round his body, and in a few minutes to throw himself with the most fearless devotion into a surge, in which his boat could not live : we need not describe the sensation which prevailed, all attention was now turned towards this heroic fellow, and the suspense was indescribable, until he was seen clinging to, and occasionally climbing the cliffs where an immense sea had left him ; he succeeded in mounting beyond the reach of the spray, and was soon most actively employed in assisting the poor boy, who was in a completely exhausted state of mind and body, and who could with difficvdty descend to where his preserver beckoned him ; at length he reached him, and Jack Carty proceeded to invest his body with the rope, which he had taken from his own, and then performed the duty of ushering him to the spot where he had himself been thrown, where he consigned him to the waves. Doubt and anxiety were again painfully excited, while the men in the boat were drawing him through the breakers and seas through which he should pass before his safety could be said to be insured, but both were dissipated when he was seen taken in over the gunnel, which was announced by three cheers from the men in the boats. During these few moments of agitation, the intrepid Jack Carty, who remained on the island, was forgotten, but the boy's safety being known, all eyes were turned to the former, who

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    Somewhere around here, at Oysterhaven in Cork, a boy was stranded on a rock in heavy seas, and a boatman named Jack Carty risked his life to save him. The boy could not have survived another night. People stood on the coast with glasses, watching two boats supporting each other in the breakers, often concealed for minutes at a time in the dip of the sea. The day was far advanced, and to those watching there seemed as little hope as on the day before. But Jack Carty, the owner of one of the Oysterhaven boats, tied a rope around his body and threw himself into a surge where his boat could not live. All attention turned to him. He was seen clinging to the cliffs and climbing beyond the reach of the spray. The boy was completely exhausted, in mind and body, and could barely descend to where Carty beckoned him. Carty took the rope from his own body and put it on the boy, then guided him down to the waves and consigned him to the water. The men in the boat drew the boy through the breakers, and when he was hauled in over the gunnel, they gave three cheers. In those moments Jack Carty himself was forgotten, still on the rock. A whale boat with an American crew from Kinsale also arrived, but the rescue was already done. All eyes then turned back to Carty, and he too was recovered.

16. Murder and suicide of Richard Cashman at Ballymacoda

    Ballymacoda · townland · Cork · 1774

    Richard Cashman, a butcher near Castlemartyr, murdered his newly-wed wife by stabbing her twice, then attacked other household members before fleeing to his stepfather's house. He subsequently threw himself into a neighbouring well and drowned.

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    Dec. 28, — One Richard Cashman, a butcher, of Bdliymacoda near Castlemartyr, who had been married but three months to a young woman of most irreproachable character and conduct, about twelve o'clock this night, rose ont of bed from his wife, and requested her mother who lived with him to go to an adjoining house, where his brother-in-law slept, alleging that he had some charges to make against her daughter, which he should do ia private. The poor woman immediately complied, and was no sooner gone outside the door, than he returned to his chamber and instantly stabbed her with ■dcouiccai de chase, and whilst she was struggling for life, furiously seized her by the throat to prevent her cries, and gave her a second stab in her right breast, which put a period to her existence. Her aunt who also lived with them, was awakened by the noise, and her mother having returned upon the alarm, they both rushed into the room, when he made a stroke of a sword at the former which hit the door case and thus luckily missed her. He then proceeded to his step father's, who lived about a mile distant, told him of the murder he had committed, gave him his watch and four guineas and a half, and requested he would go and see if his wife was dead, which the man promised to do. In his absence Cashman several times attempted to stab himself with the sword, but was prevented by some persons who were in the house, which so aggravated him, that he immediately ran to a neighbouring well and plunged himself into eternity.

    Jim. 21. — Between six and seven o'clock this evening as 1775 James St. John Jeffreys of Blarney, was riding in his post chaise on the South Mall, the horses, in consequence of some mismanagement of the postillion, and the parapet wall being in a ruinouscondition, drove into the river at high water. The coachman, who rude after the carriage, observing the danger of his master, inmiediately jumped into the river, broke open the carriage window, took out Mr. Jeffreys, and swam safe with him to shore, and afterwards went to the assistance of the postillion, whom

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    Close to Ballymacoda, in December 1774, a butcher named Richard Cashman murdered his wife and then took his own life. He had been married but three months to a young woman described as of most irreproachable character and conduct. About twelve o'clock one night, he rose from bed and asked her mother, who lived with him, to go to an adjoining house where his brother-in-law slept. He said he had charges to make against her daughter, which he should do in private. The poor woman complied, and the moment she was gone, he returned to the chamber and stabbed his wife. While she struggled for her life, he seized her by the throat to prevent her cries and gave her a second stab in her right breast, which killed her. Her aunt, who also lived with them, was woken by the noise, and the mother returned on the alarm. They both rushed into the room. He made a stroke of a sword at the aunt, but it hit the door case and missed her. He then went to his stepfather's house, about a mile away, told him of the murder, gave him his watch and four guineas and a half, and asked him to go and see if his wife was dead. The stepfather promised to do so. In his absence, Cashman tried several times to stab himself with the sword, but people in the house prevented him. This so aggravated him that he ran to a neighbouring well and plunged in, and drowned.

17. Patrick Redmond executed and resuscitated at Gallows Green

    Cork · city · Cork · 1766

    On September 10, 1766, tailor Patrick Redmond was executed at Gallows Green in Cork for robbing a dwelling house, but was restored to life after hanging nine minutes, through the efforts of actor Glover, and subsequently escaped.

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    Sept. 10. — A tailor of the name of Patrick Redmond, was executed at Gallows Green, for robbing the dwelling house of John Griffin. Glover the player who was then in Cork, took an active part in this man's restoration, after he had hung nine minutes and was cut down, he was perfectly restored to life by the dint of friction and fumigation; he afterwards made his escape, got drunk, went to the play house door the night of his execution to return Mr. Glover thanks, and put the whole audience in terror and consternation. He was the third tailor that made his escape from the gallows since the year 1755.

    15. — A fire broke out in a thatched cabin in the south liberties between Bandon road and Saint Finn Barrys, there being at the tinie a strong S. W. wind, the flames were communicated to several others, by which seventy-three were consumed to ashes, and 300 people reduced to the utmost want.

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    Cork has a strange tale from 1766. On the 10th of September that year, a tailor named Patrick Redmond was executed at Gallows Green for robbing the dwelling house of John Griffin. Glover, a player who was then in Cork, took an active part in the man's restoration. Redmond had hung nine minutes and was cut down, and was perfectly restored to life by the dint of friction and fumigation. He afterwards made his escape, got drunk, and went to the playhouse door the night of his execution to return Mr. Glover thanks, putting the whole audience in terror and consternation. He was the third tailor that made his escape from the gallows since the year 1755.

18. Waterford forces besiege Baltimore castle

    Baltimore · town · Cork · 1537

    On 1 April 1537 a Waterford expedition of three vessels and four hundred men arrived at night in Baltimore harbour and anchored under the castle, which was defended with artillery. They fired at it all night, and at daybreak the garrison fled.

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    others, they arrived the first of April at night, in the harbour of

    Bahimore, and anchored under the castle then defended with artillery. They fired at it all night, but at day break the garrison fled, and the Waterford men landed in good order in the island of Inishercan, and besieged the fortress there, called the castle of Dunalong, i.e. the ship castle; the seamen entered the castle by the small port and set up Saint George's standard, and the army marched in by the gate of the draw-bridge and kept it5 days, during which time they ravaged the island and destroyed all its villages, and also the Franciscan friary which stood near the castle. The fortress was doubly warded with two strong piles or castles, with walls and barbicans ; the halls and offices they quite destroyed They found in the island a considerable quantity of malt, barley and salt. O'Driscoirs chief galley of thirty oars, was taken, and above three or four score pinnaces, of which fifty wei'e burned, and the great galley was carried to Waterford. They also destroyed another castle of O'DriscoU's seated in an island called Inchipite. They set fire to Baltimore, and broke down another castle there belonging to O'DriscoU ; William Grant, one of the seamen was on the top of one of the castles, which being all on fire under him, he stood upon a pinnacle and cried out for assistance ; upon which one Butler tied a small cord to an arrow and shot it up to Grant, by means of which cord he drew up a rope, which he fastened to the pinnacle and slid down safe to his companions ; after this the army arrived safe in Waterford. 1539 This summer was so dry in Ireland, that the Lee at Cork was almost dried up, and several other rivers also, for want of rain. Tlie autumn was veiy sickly, fevers being everywhere, whereof many died. lOil The bishop of Cork and Ross, the bishop of Waterford, toge-

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    Near this town of Baltimore, in April 1537, a Waterford expedition of three vessels and four hundred men sailed into the harbour at night and anchored under the castle, which was defended with artillery. They fired at it all night, and at daybreak the garrison fled. The Waterford men landed in good order on the island of Inishercan and besieged the fortress there, called the castle of Dunalong, the ship castle. The seamen entered by the small port and set up Saint George's standard. The army marched in by the gate of the drawbridge and held it 5 days, during which they ravaged the island and destroyed all its villages, and also the Franciscan friary near the castle. The fortress had two strong piles or castles with walls and barbicans, and they quite destroyed the halls and offices. They found a considerable quantity of malt, barley and salt. O'Driscoils chief galley of 30 oars was taken, and above 3 or 4 score pinnaces, of which 50 were burned. The great galley was carried to Waterford. They destroyed another castle of O'Driscoils seated on an island called Inchipite. They set fire to the town and broke down another castle there belonging to O'Driscoill. William Grant, one of the seamen, was on top of one of the castles, which was all on fire under him. He stood upon a pinnacle and cried out for assistance. One Butler tied a small cord to an arrow and shot it up to Grant. By means of that cord Grant drew up a rope, fastened it to the pinnacle, and slid down safe to his companions. After this the army arrived safe in Waterford.

19. Cork, Kinsale and Youghal petition against Irish oppression

    Cork · city · Cork

    The inhabitants of Cork, Kinsale and Youghal sent a desperate petition to the lord deputy and council describing the destruction of County Cork by feuding English lords who enlisted Irish allies, reducing formerly wealthy landowners to ruin. They begged for justices and English captains to restore order at their own cost.

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    The inhabitants of Cork, being at this time tired witli perpetual oppression of their Irish neighbours, complained, in a general writing directed to the lord Rutland and Cork, the king's deputy there, and to the council of the realm, then assembled at Dublin. The writing was as follows : — " It may please your wisdoms to have pity on us, the king's poor subjects, within the county of Cork, or else we are cast away for ever ; (for where there was in this county, these lords by name, knights, esquires, gentlemen and yeomen, to a great number, that might dispend £800, £600, £400, £200, £100, 100 marks, £20, 20 marks, £10 ; some more, some less, besides those lords following : — first the lord marquis Caro ; his yearly revenue was, besides Dorzeyhaven, and other creeks, £2,200 sterling ; the lord Barnewale of Beerhaven ; his yearly revenue was, besides Bearehaven, and other creeks, £1,600 sterling: the lord Vggan of the great castle ; his yearly revenue was, besides havens and creeks, £1,300 sterling: the lord Balram of Emforte ; his yearly revenues, besides havens and creeks, 1,300 sterling : the lord Courcy of Kilbrittain ; his yearly revenue, besides havens and creeks, 1,500 sterling : the lord Mandeville of Barrenstelly ; his yearly revenue, besides havens and creeks, £1,500 sterling : the lord Arundell of the Strand ; his yearly revenue, besides havens and creeks, £ 1 ,500 sterling : the lord Baron of the Guard ; his yearly revenue, besides havens and creeks, £1,100 sterling: the lord Sleynie of Baltimore; his yearly revenue, besides havens and creeks, £800 sterling : the lord Roche of Poole castle ; his yearly revenue, besides havens and creeks, £1,000 sterling. The king's majesty hath the

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    The city of Cork was at the heart of a county torn apart. Its people, together with those of Kinsale and Youghal, tired with perpetual oppression, sent a desperate petition to the lord deputy and the council assembled at Dublin. Feuding English lords had enlisted Irish allies, and the destruction of County Cork was so great that formerly wealthy landowners were brought to ruin. Their petition said: "It may please your wisdoms to have pity on us, the king's poor subjects, within the county of Cork, or else we are cast away for ever." They described what the county once held. Lords, knights, esquires, gentlemen and yeomen in great number could draw incomes from £800 down to £10, some more, some less. Then they named the great lords and their revenues. The lord marquis Caro had £2,200 sterling, besides Dorzeyhaven and other creeks. The lord Barnewale of Beerhaven had £1,600, besides Bearehaven and other creeks. The lord Vggan of the great castle had £1,300. The lord Balram of Emforte had £1,300. The lord Courcy of Kilbrittain had £1,500. The lord Mandeville of Barrenstelly had £1,500. The lord Arundell of the Strand had £1,500. The lord Baron of the Guard had £1,100. The lord Sleynie of Baltimore had £800. The lord Roche of Poole castle had £1,000. Each revenue was besides havens and creeks. They begged for justices and English captains to restore order, at their own cost.

20. Bridge of Mallow burned and castle viewed

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1689

    Major-general Sgravenmoer sent Colonel Donep to burn the bridge of Mallow and view the castle. Over one hundred Protestant families in the area were in great fear of rapparees ordered to burn their houses.

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    ^cpt. 13. — Major-general Sgravenmoer sent colonel Donep to burn the bridge of Mallow, and to view the castle, who having done so, returned on the 17th, with an account that above one hundred protestant families thereabouts were in great fear of the rapparees, who had orders from the governor of Cork to burn their houses. The major-general thereupon sent a party under major Tittinghoft to protect them, who engaged the Irish, who were three or four thousand in number, and by a stratagem completely routed them.

    Sir Thomas Southwell and several other gentlemen of this county, when marching « ith their servants to join lord Kingston at Sligo, were met by the high sheriff of the county Galway, and forced to sun-ender, upon promise of safety and liberty; notwithstanding which they were afterwards treated with the greatest indignity and cruelty.

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    In 1689, Mallow was a place of fear. Major-general Sgravenmoer sent Colonel Donep to burn the bridge of Mallow and to view the castle. Donep did so and returned on the 17th with word that above one hundred Protestant families thereabouts were in great fear of the rapparees, who had orders from the governor of Cork to burn their houses. Sgravenmoer then sent a party under Major Tittinghoft to protect them. Tittinghoft engaged the Irish, who were three or four thousand in number, and by a stratagem completely routed them.

21. Earl of Desmond dies at Askeaton

    Askeaton · townland · Limerick · 1555

    James, the 15th Earl of Desmond and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland, died on 14 October 1555 at Askeaton in County Limerick. He had four wives, and his first marriage to a daughter of Lord Roche was questioned on grounds of consanguinity.

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    was eldest son of John Fitz Thomas, the 14th earl. He died on the 14th October in this year at Askeaton, in the county of Limerick. He had four wives. His first was daughter to the lord Roche, but this marriage was called in question, on pretence of consanguinity, and the issue Thomas was reputed illegitimate. James, the son of Thomas, however, afterwards assumed the title. Thomas had a second son John, who becoming a bloody rebel, fled into Spain, but afterwards submitted at Limerick, as did also Mac Carthy of Muskerry, to the lord deputy, who presented to a child of the former, to whom he stood godfather, a gold chain, and to the latter, a gold chain, and a pair of gilt spm's.

    15C0 This year coins were stamped with Queen Elizabeth's effigy on one side, and three harps on the other. The value of which were r2d. each in Ireland, but only 9d. in England.

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    Close to Askeaton, James, the 15th Earl of Desmond, died on the 14th of October 1555. He was the eldest son of John Fitz Thomas, the 14th earl, and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland. He had four wives. His first was a daughter of Lord Roche, but this marriage was called in question on pretence of consanguinity, and their son Thomas was reputed illegitimate. James, the son of Thomas, however, afterwards assumed the title. Thomas had a second son, John, who became a bloody rebel and fled into Spain, but afterwards submitted at Limerick, as did also MacCarthy of Muskerry, to the lord deputy. The lord deputy presented to a child of John, to whom he stood godfather, a gold chain, and to MacCarthy a gold chain and a pair of gilt spurs.

22. Earl of Kildare garrisons Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1498

    The Earl of Kildare marched to Cork and placed a strong garrison in the city, in response to the disobedience of the citizens who had afforded assistance to Perkin Warbeck.

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    1498 Oct. — The Earl of Kildare marched to Cork, and placed astrong garrison in the City, on account of the disobedience of the citizensj in affording assistance to Perkin Warbeck.

    1499 JsTov. — Perkin Warbeck, and his friend John Walters, were tried at Westminster, by a Jury of twelve men, found guilty of high treason, and hanged at Tyburn ; their heads were afterwards set up on London bridge. Philip Walters, the son of John, before mentioned, was afterwards pardoned by the king's clemency; but Lord Bacon says, that both the mayor and his son were executed with Perkin.

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    Cork, in October 1498, saw the Earl of Kildare march in and place a strong garrison in the city. The citizens had disobeyed by giving assistance to Perkin Warbeck. A year later, in November 1499, Warbeck and John Walters were tried at Westminster by a jury of 12 men, found guilty of high treason, and hanged at Tyburn. Their heads were set up on London Bridge. Philip Walters, John's son, was pardoned by the king. But Lord Bacon says the mayor and his son were executed with Perkin.

23. Prisage of wines patent to Lord Dunboyne

    Cork · city · Cork · 1469

    A patent was granted to Edward, Lord Dunboyne, of the prisage of wines in the ports of Cork, Youghal, Ross, Galway, Limerick, Kinsale, Dungarvan, and Dingle, with £10 per annum for his services in taking O'Connor and delivering him to the lord deputy.

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    A patent was passed to Edward, lord Dunboyne, of the prisage of wines, in the ports of Cork, Youghal, Ross, Gallway, Limerick,

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    Cork was one of the ports named in a patent granted in 1469 to Edward, Lord Dunboyne, for the prisage of wines. The patent covered Cork, Youghal, Ross, Galway, Limerick, Kinsale, Dungarvan, and Dingle. He also received £10 per annum for taking O'Connor and delivering him to the lord deputy.

24. Volunteers clash with Whiteboys near Inchigeelagh

    Inchigeelagh · townland · Cork · 1786

    A desperate skirmish took place between thirty volunteers and upwards of six hundred Whiteboys near Inchigeelagh. Three Whiteboys were killed, two drowned attempting to escape across the river, several were wounded, and nine were taken prisoner.

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    July 29. — A desperate skirmish took place between thirty of the volunteers and upwards of six hundred White-boys near Inchigelagh in this county, in which three of the latter were killed, two drowned in endeavouring to make their escape across the river, several wounded, and nine taken prisoners.

    Sept. 26. — A gentleman and his servant liberated between Macroom and this town two proctors, who were buried by the Whiteboys up to their chins since 12 o'clock the night before. Upon the holes in which they were placed being examined, glass and furze were found in the bottom.

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    Close to Inchigeelagh, in July of 1786, a desperate skirmish took place between thirty volunteers and upwards of six hundred Whiteboys. Three of the Whiteboys were killed. Two more drowned trying to escape across the river. Several were wounded, and nine were taken prisoner. Later that September, a gentleman and his servant freed two proctors between Macroom and this town. The Whiteboys had buried the proctors up to their chins since the night before. When the holes were examined, glass and furze were found at the bottom.

25. Bishop of Ross defeated and hanged at Macroom

    Macroom · town · Cork · 1650

    The titular bishop of Ross gathered forces to relieve Clonmel but was defeated and captured at Macroom by Lord Broghill. After being offered a pardon to persuade the castle of Macroom to surrender, he instead advised the garrison to hold out, for which he was immediately hanged.

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    1650 The titular bishop of Ross collected forces in the west of the country to relieve Clonmel, then besieged by Cromwell, but was defeated and made prisoner at Macroom en the 10th of May by Lord Broghill, who had joined Cromwell a short time before. — Broghill, however, offered him a pardon if he would make the castle of Macroom surrender, which he promised; but when he came there, he advised them to hold out to the last, for which he was immediately hanged. The castle soon afterwards surrendered.

    Jlfaf/ 29 — Cromwell having returned from Clonmel to Youghal, embarked for England, leaving his son-in-law Ireton, the lord president of Munster, to command the army.

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    Macroom, in County Cork. In 1650 the titular bishop of Ross gathered forces in the west to relieve Clonmel, then under siege by Cromwell. Lord Broghill, who had joined Cromwell a short time before, defeated him and took him prisoner at Macroom on the 10th of May. Broghill offered him a pardon if he would persuade the castle of Macroom to surrender, and the bishop agreed to it. But when he reached the castle he advised the garrison to hold out to the last. For that he was immediately hanged. The castle soon afterwards surrendered.

26. Breda frigate explodes in Cork harbour

    near Cork Harbour · estuary · Cork · 1691

    Irish foot soldiers shipped from Limerick to Cork for transport to France embarked on the Breda frigate, which accidentally caught fire and blew up on October 12, killing most of the men aboard.

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    Oct. 7. — The account of the articles being signed and exchanged for the surrender of Limerick having arrived in Cork, the citizens expressed their joy by bonfires, and discharges of cannon from the walls and the ships in the harbour. The Irish foot having marched from Limerick to Cork, upon the surrender of the former city, to be shipped for France, several of them embarked in the Breda frigate, which lay at anchor in Cork, harbour. On the 12th she accidentally took fire and blew up, most of the men being lost : Captain Tenet the commander, was taken up alive, but died within an hour.

    c'Voy. — The Irish horse were shipped off" at Cork. The commissar3''-general of the Danish forces went with them, to receive their bills of exchange and to see the transport sliips sent back.

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    Cork Harbour was where a grim accident played out in 1691, after the fall of Limerick. Word of the surrender reached Cork on October 7, and the citizens lit bonfires and fired cannon from the walls and from ships in the harbour. The Irish foot soldiers had marched from Limerick to Cork to be shipped to France, and several of them boarded the Breda frigate, which lay at anchor in the harbour. On the 12th the ship accidentally caught fire and blew up. Most of the men aboard were lost. Captain Tenet, the commander, was taken from the water alive, but he died within the hour. The Irish horse were shipped off at Cork too, with the commissary-general of the Danish forces travelling with them to receive their bills of exchange and see the transport ships sent back.

27. Farmer killed defending daughter near Bandon

    Bandon · town · Cork

    A gang attacked a farmer's house near Bandon and attempted to abduct his daughter, who was shortly to be married. The father resisted, was run through the body, and died almost immediately. Eleven of the gang were later apprehended.

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    12. — Some persons attacked the house of a farmer who resided in the neighbourhood of Bandon, and attempted to carry off his daughter, a young woman, who was to have been married m a short time. In resisting them the father was run through the body and died almost immediately. Eleven of the gang were afterwards apprehended.

    Oct. 27. — On this day and the following night there was incessant heavy rain, and on the next day a great flood in the river ; three cows, which were washed away, were carried under the north bridge, at one o'clock.

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    Bandon, in Cork. A farmer lived near this town. A gang attacked his house and tried to carry off his daughter, a young woman who was to have been married in a short time. Her father resisted them. He was run through the body and died almost immediately. Eleven of the gang were afterwards apprehended.

28. Great flood inundates Cork city

    Cork · city · Cork · 1789

    A heavy rainfall dissolved snow up the country and sent the river thundering through Cork, overflowing the entire city between the gates. The flood reached five to seven feet in many places, swept away houses and quays, and destroyed the new bridge when a brig broke from its moorings and crashed into it.

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    17. — This day the city exhibited a spectacle dreadful to behold. Aheavy fall of rain began on the previous day, and continued without intermission during the night, and having dissolved the snow up the country, the river thundered down with the rapidity of a mountain torrent, broke every boundary and overflowed the entire city between the gates. It rushed through the streets and avenues with the most impetuous violence, and by four o'clock had

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    Cork, which the road passes through, saw a dreadful flood in 1789. Heavy rain fell and dissolved the snow up the country. The river came down like a mountain torrent, broke every boundary, and overflowed the entire city between the gates. By four o'clock the water stood five to seven feet deep in many places. Houses and quays were swept away. A brig broke from its moorings and crashed into the new bridge, destroying it.

29. Maurice Fitzgerald's Franciscan friary in Youghal

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1256–1460

    Maurice Fitzgerald was building a castle in Youghal but, after his son insulted workmen begging for drink money, he abandoned the project and instead founded a house of grey friars. He took the Franciscan habit and died there in 1256, aged 80; the friary was later reformed to observant friars in 1460.

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    The fourth abbey in Youghal, reformed to observant friars, being before that time conventuals of the Franciscan order : the occasion of its establishment is said to have been thus ; Maurice Fitzgerald was building a castle in the town, and while they were at work about the fomidation, the workmen, on the eve of some festival, came and begged a piece of money from him, to drink his health ; the earl ordered his eldest son to give it, but he, instead of obeying his father's direction, abused the workmen, which his father was so concerned at, that, instead of finishing the castle, he erected a house of grey friars, took upon himself the habit, and died here, in the 80th year of his age, in the year 1256. This house according to Ware, was the first franciscan friary in Ireland, Wadding says, that several religious men were interred here.

    1461 After the death of the duke of Clarence (brother to king Edward IV,) who was lord lieutenant of Ireland in this year, and continued so for seven years, the Irish rebelled in the North, under O'Neil, and in Munster, under Murrough O'Brien, who raised forces in Thomond, and over-ran the greatest part of the country, and ruined several walled towns, amongst others, Mounie and Buttevant.

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    Youghal was where Maurice Fitzgerald set out to build a castle. While the workmen were laying the foundations, they came to him on the eve of a festival and asked for a piece of money to drink his health. Fitzgerald told his eldest son to give it to them. The son did not obey. He abused the workmen instead. His father was so troubled by this that he gave up the castle altogether and built a house of grey friars on the site. He took the Franciscan habit himself and lived there until his death in 1256, in the 80th year of his age. According to Ware, this was the first Franciscan friary in Ireland. Wadding records that several religious men were buried there. The house was later reformed to observant friars in 1460, having before that been conventuals of the Franciscan order. It stood as the fourth abbey in Youghal, a town whose walls held more than one religious foundation through the centuries.

30. O'Sullivan seizes ships at Bearhaven, hangs English captain

    Bearhaven · bay · Cork · 1531

    In 1531 Dermot O'Sullivan, prince of Bear and Bantry, sent a squadron of ships to capture an English vessel that had taken a Spanish fishing ship near the Durseys. Both vessels were brought into Bearhaven, where O'Sullivan hanged the English captain and released the Spaniard.

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    1531 O'Sullivan tells the following story with great ostentation : An English ship took a Spanish vessel that was fishing near the Durseys ; upon which his grandfather, Dermot O'Sullivan, prince of Bear and Bantry, (as he calls him) having notice of it, manned out a small squadron of ships, and brought both the Englishman and the Spanish vessel into Bearhaven. The English captain he hanged, and set the other at liberty.

    1532 This year a blazing star was seen in Ireland.

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    Bearhaven is a bay the road passes through. In 1531, an English ship took a Spanish vessel fishing near the Durseys. Dermot O'Sullivan, prince of Bear and Bantry, had notice of it. He manned out a small squadron of ships and brought both the Englishman and the Spanish vessel into Bearhaven. He hanged the English captain and set the Spaniard at liberty. O'Sullivan told the story afterwards with great ostentation.

31. Soldier flogged for false report of Cork steam vessel loss

    Cork · city · Cork · 1818

    A soldier who circulated a report that the City of Cork river steam vessel was lost outside the harbour was tried by court martial on June 29th. Found guilty, he was sentenced to be flogged, and the sentence was carried out the same day.

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    29. — A soldier who circulated a report that the City of Cork, river steam vessel, was lost outside this harbour, was tried for same by a court martial, and having been found guilty, was sentenced to be flogged, which sentence was put into execution the same day.

    June 30. — The Cork Commercial Tavern, adjoining the Commercial Buildings, was opened this day with a subscription dinner, at which all the respectable merchants and traders of this city attended.

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    In Cork, in 1818, a soldier spread a report that the City of Cork river steam vessel was lost outside the harbour. On June 29th he was tried by court martial, found guilty, and sentenced to be flogged. The sentence was carried out that same day.

32. Wedding barn fire kills dozens near Mitchelstown

    Mitchelstown · townland · Cork · 1816

    A farmer near Mitchelstown hosted a wedding in a barn with a fire. A young man threw spirits instead of water on the fire, igniting the chimneyless barn and killing sixteen people instantly, with many more scorched.

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    wished to have the fire extinguished, when a young man went into the dwelling-house for some water, and seeing a large jug, brought it into the barn, and supposing it to contain water, though it was in reality filled with spirits, threw it upon the fire ; the barn immediately took fire, as it had no chimney, and before the door could be opened, sixteen persons were almost instantaneously destroyed, and about twice that number so miserably scorched that their lives were despaired of ; among the latter number was the bride ; the bridegroom was also much injured. The sight presented after this dreadful misfortune was of a most distressing nature — men, women and children lying on the outside of the ruins, so disfigured, that their parents could not recognize them. It was supposed from the appearance of the ruins and the bones found, that from 25 to 30 persons were burned to death, exclusive of those who afterwards died.

    26. — Mr. James O'Brien lit his shop in Tuckey-street with gas. The brilliancy of the lamps outside the house, the neatness and novelty of the arrangement, and the extent to which the light was conveyed through his manufactory and workshop, excited general admiration.

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    Close to Mitchelstown, in 1816, a farmer hosted a wedding in his barn. The barn had a fire burning in it and no chimney. Someone wished to have the fire extinguished. A young man went into the dwelling-house for some water, and seeing a large jug, brought it into the barn. He supposed it to contain water, though it was in reality filled with spirits, and threw it upon the fire. The barn immediately took fire. Before the door could be opened, sixteen persons were almost instantaneously destroyed, and about twice that number so scorched that their lives were despaired of. Among the scorched was the bride. The bridegroom was also much injured. The sight afterwards was of a most distressing nature. Men, women and children lay on the outside of the ruins, so disfigured that their parents could not recognize them. It was supposed from the appearance of the ruins and the bones found that from 25 to 30 persons were burned to death, exclusive of those who afterwards died.

33. Clonakilty attacked by 500 Irish

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1691

    Clonakilty was attacked by 500 Irish, who were beaten off by the garrison. The following day about 1500 Irish assaulted Iniskeen and burnt the whole village except one house into which the garrison retired and defended until relief came from Bandon.

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    April 11. — Clonakilty was attacked by 500 Irish, who were however beaten off" by the garrison. On the following day about 1500 of the Irish assaulted Iniskeen, and burnt the whole village except one house into which the garrison retired, and bravely defended until relief came from Bandon. n

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    In April 1691, Clonakilty was attacked by 500 Irish, but the garrison beat them off. The next day about 1500 Irish assaulted Iniskeen and burnt the whole village except one house. The garrison retired into that house and bravely defended it until relief came from Bandon.

34. Clonakilty garrison attacked; Irish drowned at Inchydoney

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1642

    Lord Forbes left troops at Clonakilty, which were attacked by the Irish after his departure. Robert Grove retreated to an old Danish fort en route to Ross, defended it until reinforced, then forced the Irish into Inchydoney island where over 600 drowned. Returning to Clonakilty they found prisoners intended to be burned as a bonfire.

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    Lord Forbes with his regiment landed at Kinsale, and marched to Bandon, where having obtained rehiforeemeuts, he marched westward, and on the 18th of October arrived at Clonakilty. Here he left one Bandon and two Scotch companies to secure that town till his return from Rathbariy; but shortly after he had quitted the town, they were attacked by the Irish; whereupon Robert Grove, captain of the Bandon company advised a retreat about four miles to the main body, which the Scotch troops who were with them refusing, they were cut to })ieces; but Grove made good his retreat to an old Danish fort in the way to Ross, which he defended until the rest of the forces came to his relief. Being thus reinforced the whole body fell upon the Irish, and forced them into the island of Inchidony, where the tide being in, upwards of 600 were drowned. Upon their return to Clonakilty they found a great nmuber of men, women and children imprisoned in the market place, in order to be burned by the Irish, as a bonfire for joy at their ex}X3cted success.

    Every day afforded fresh instances of the ill-faith and treachery of the Irish. The garrisons of the castles of Cloghleigh and Coole, who had surrendered upon a promise of c[uarter and safe convoy, were murdered or kept prisoners. Towards the end of this year lord Broghill and captain Jephson were added to lord Inchiquin as commissioners for the government of Munster by the lords justices, and were to have command in the army.

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    The town of Clonakilty was the scene of a fierce episode in 1642. On the 18th of October, Lord Forbes arrived here with his regiment, having marched from Bandon with reinforcements. He left one Bandon company and two Scotch companies to secure the town while he went on to Rathbarry. Shortly after he departed, the Irish attacked the garrison. Robert Grove, captain of the Bandon company, advised a retreat of about four miles to the main body. The Scotch troops refused to go with him, and they were cut to pieces. Grove made good his retreat to an old Danish fort on the way to Ross, and there he defended himself until the rest of the forces came to his relief. Reinforced, the whole body fell upon the Irish and forced them into the island of Inchydoney. The tide was in, and upwards of 600 were drowned. Upon their return to Clonakilty, they found a great number of men, women, and children imprisoned in the market place, in order to be burned by the Irish as a bonfire for joy at their expected success. The wider war brought its own betrayals. The garrisons of the castles of Cloghleigh and Coole, who had surrendered upon a promise of quarter and safe convoy, were murdered or kept prisoners. Towards the end of that year, Lord Broghill and Captain Jephson were added to Lord Inchiquin as commissioners for the government of Munster by the lords justices, and were to have command in the army.

35. Flood damage to specific Cork city locations

    Cork · city · Cork · 1789

    The flood swept away a cellar on the north Mall, a house at Baldwin's corner, two houses in Globe lane, and damaged quays on Bachelor's quay. A brig broke from moorings at Sand quay, crashed into the new bridge and destroyed it. Boats plied on Hammond's marsh as if on the main river.

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    completely deluged all the flat parts from the Mansion-house to A. D. Cold harbour. In most places it was near five feet, in many parts seven feet high^ and continued rising until seven o'clock at nighty at wliich hour it remained stationary for some time, about nine it happily began to subside, and at three o'clock the following morning returned within its usual limits. During this melancholy scene several boats plied in different streetsand lanes, many horsemen, and pei-sonsin carriages, would have been lost after night fall, had it not been obviated by the vigilance of the citizens, who held out lights to them, and cautioned them of the impending danger. The loss sustained by the inhabitants was very considerable. A cellar on the north Mall, a house at Baldwin's corner, and two in Globe lane were swept away, as were also the quays in many places, so as to render the situation of the hoixscs, particularly on Bachelor's quay, truly alarming. A brig without any person on board, broke from her moorings at the Sand quay ,_ and,, coming with her broadside across the centre arch of the new bridge, threw it down and was herself completely destroyed, soon after the other arch came down. The north and south bridges received some injury, but stood immoveable. On Hammond's marsh boats plied as well as if they were in the main river. What vi^ould have been the event of this dreadful inundation, if the rain had continued for a few hours longer it is impossible to say ; fortunately it ceased at a critical moment, and the wind shifting to the N. W.. cut short the tide, from which great apprehensions were entertained. No flood within many feet of this had ever been known or heard of in this city before or since. Considerable damage was sustained by many, but happily only one life was lost, (a man of the name of Noah.) On the following day (Sunday,) the mayor ordered the markets to be opened, as the inhabitants would liave been otherwise much distressed for provisions.

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    Cork, a city the road passes through, was struck by a flood in 1789 that deluged all the flat parts from the Mansion-house to Cold harbour. The water was near five feet in most places, seven feet in many, and kept rising until seven in the evening. It held steady for a time, then around nine began to subside, and by three the following morning had returned within its usual limits. Several boats plied in the streets and lanes. After nightfall, horsemen and people in carriages would have been lost had citizens not held out lights and warned them of the danger. The loss to inhabitants was considerable. A cellar on the north Mall, a house at Baldwin's corner, and two houses in Globe lane were swept away. Quays were damaged in many places, the situation of houses on Bachelor's quay truly alarming. A brig with no one aboard broke from her moorings at Sand quay, came broadside across the centre arch of the new bridge, threw it down, and was herself completely destroyed. Soon after, the other arch came down. The north and south bridges took some injury but stood. On Hammond's marsh, boats plied as if on the main river. The rain ceased at a critical moment, and the wind shifting to the north west cut short the tide. No flood within many feet of this had been known in the city before or since. Only one life was lost, a man named Noah. On the Sunday after, the mayor ordered the markets opened, or the inhabitants would have been much distressed for provisions.

36. John Galway of Kinsale appointed to arrest Irish emigrants

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1413

    In 1413 John Galway of Kinsale was appointed to arrest all Irishmen passing out of Ireland without royal leave, contrary to statute. This reflected crown efforts to control movement of Irish people abroad.

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    John Galway of Kinsale, was appointed to arrest all Irishmen, 1413 passing out of Ireland without royal leave, contrary to the statute,

    The king granted to Richard 0"Hedyan, the free chapel of the 1414 Holy Trinity, and commanded the mayor and baliffs of Cork to put him in possession thereof.

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    Kinsale was where the crown placed a man to watch the leaving. In 1413 John Galway of Kinsale was appointed to arrest all Irishmen passing out of Ireland without royal leave, contrary to the statute. One man in the town, given the work of stopping others from going abroad without the king's permission.

37. Bandon militia surprise rapparees in a wood

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1691

    The militia of Bandon took Captain Hugh Donovan and six of his regiment prisoners, and surprised forty rapparees in a wood as they were at supper, taking twenty horses and other booty.

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    An engagement took place between the militia and the Irish at the ford of Ballyderawn, in which the former were successful. In the same month lieutenant Moore met with a party near Bantry, where he killed five, and cornet Evanson four of the enemy. On the 15th the militia of Eandon took captain Hugh Donovan and six of his regiment prisoners, and surprized forty rapparees in a wood, as they were at supper, from whom they tc ok twenty horses and other booty. About this time also the Dragon and Advice, frigates, being in Baltimore bay landed 100 seamen, wiio, joining with some of the militia, marched up the country, but contented themselves with a booty of cattle.

    June. — Inniskeen was, by order of governor Cox, fortified and a garrison of the militia put into it, a party of whom he detached under colonel Townshend towards Bantry, where they killed near 100 rapparees, and brought off a great deal of plunder. Colonel Hastings marched from Cork and seized Drumana, on the Blackwater. Major Stroud, at the head of a party of militia, killed several rapparees near Ballyclough, and lieutenant-colonel Moore, ten days after, slew GO more near Bandon.

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    In 1691, the town saw its share of fighting. The local militia were active through June of that year. An engagement had already taken place between the militia and the Irish at the ford of Ballyderawn, and the militia were successful. On the 15th, the militia of Bandon took Captain Hugh Donovan and six of his regiment prisoners. In the same action they surprised forty rapparees in a wood, as they were at supper. The militia took twenty horses and other booty from the rapparees. Ten days after that, lieutenant-colonel Moore slew sixty more rapparees near the town. The fighting was part of a wider pattern across the county that summer. Lieutenant Moore met a party near Bantry and killed five, while cornet Evanson killed four. Major Stroud killed several rapparees near Ballyclough, and colonel Hastings seized Drumana on the Blackwater.

38. Admiral Herbert encounters French fleet in Bantry Bay

    near Bantry Bay · bay · Cork

    Admiral Herbert, cruising the south coast of Ireland, discovered the French fleet at anchor in Bantry Bay. After several ineffectual attempts to engage them at advantage, his ships were disabled in rigging and could not follow the French admiral when he stood back into the bay.

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    May 1. — Admiral Herbert being on the south coast of Ireland, discovered the French fleet at anchor in Bantry bay ; but after several ineffectual attempts to engage them at advantage, he was compelled to stand out to sea, as well to get his ships into line, as to gain the wind of the enemy ; but he fovmd them so cautious in bearing down that he could not get an opportunity of doing so; in consequence of which he continued battering upon a stretch till five in the afternoon, when the French admiral stood into the bay. Admiral Herbert's ship, and some others, being disabled in their rigging, could not follow them, but continued for some time before the bay, and the admiral gave them a shot at parting.

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    Bantry Bay, down in Cork, was the scene of a naval encounter on May 1. Admiral Herbert was cruising the south coast of Ireland when he discovered the French fleet at anchor in the bay. He tried several times to engage them at advantage but could not. He stood out to sea to get his ships into line and to gain the wind of the enemy, but the French were cautious in bearing down and he got no opportunity. He continued battering on a stretch until five in the afternoon, when the French admiral stood back into the bay. Admiral Herbert's ship and some others were disabled in their rigging and could not follow. They remained for some time before the bay, and the admiral gave the French a shot at parting.

39. Armed band from Whitechurch attempts oath-swearing at Carrignavar

    Carrignavar · town · Cork · 1794

    About 300 men came from the parish of Whitechurch to Carrignavar to swear the local people. Mr. M'Carty, a justice of the peace, recommended they disperse; they adjourned to a glen but were surrounded by light horse and militia, with 18 prisoners taken and lodged in the South Gaol.

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    March 5. — About 300 men came from the Parish of White- 1794 church to Carrignavar to swear the people of that parish, upon which Mr. M'Carty recommended them to disperse, as he would otherwise be obliged as a justice of the peace to have them

    206 CORK REMEMBRANCER.

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    The road passes Carrignavar in Cork. On March 5, 1794, about 300 men came from the parish of Whitechurch to swear the people of that parish. Mr. M'Carty, a justice of the peace, recommended they disperse. They adjourned to a glen but were surrounded by light horse and militia. 18 prisoners were taken and lodged in the South Gaol.

40. Ball of fire strikes cabin near Castletownroche

    Castletownroche · town · Cork · 1787

    A ball of fire fell from the clouds onto a cabin near Castletownroche, killing one man and badly burning six others. A pig was also killed, and its buried remains emitted such strong effluvia that the area was unsafe.

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    March 30. — A ball of fire fell from the clouds on a cabin near Castletown- roche, killed one man, and burnt six others dreadfully; a pig was also killed by it, and although buried several feet below the earth to prevent infection, the effluvia was so strong that it was not safe to come near the spot.

    June 2. — The mayor and corporation waited on lord chief justice Carleton, recorder of this city, to congratulate him on his arrival here, and on his late appointment.

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    On March the 30th, 1787, a ball of fire fell from the clouds onto a cabin near the town of Castletownroche. It killed one man and burned six others dreadfully. A pig was killed as well. They buried the pig several feet below the earth to stop infection, but the effluvia stayed so strong it was not safe to come near the spot.

41. Battle of Knocknanuss near Mallow

    Knocknanuss · townland · Cork · 1647

    On 13 November 1647, Lord Inchiquin routed the Irish army under Lord Taaf at Knocknanuss west of Mallow. The victory was tarnished by Inchiquin's refusal of quarter and the killing of prisoners including the brave M'Allisdrum.

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    Sept. 28 — Lord Inchiquin, having obtained reinforcements from England, took the field, and on the 1 3th November engaged the Irish army under the command of lord Taaf at Knockinass to the west of Mallow, and completely routed them. The honor of this victoiy was however tarnished by lord Inchiquin's refusing quarter, and ordering several of the enemy to be put to the sword in cold blood, amongst whom was the brave M'Allisdrum. On the news of this victory, the parliament voted £10,000 for Munster, and £1000 as a present to lord Inchiquin.

    May — Lord Inchiquin made a truce with the Irish from this ^gjs time until the November following, being resolved to declare for the king on the next opportmiity. He wrote at the same time to the marquis of Ormond, who had withdrawn to France, inviting him to come over, and that he, the army, and all the important towns in this province, were ready to submit to his command. He also sent the English Roman Catholics 500 horse under major Doyley, to assist them in an expedition against the Nuncio, and Owen Roe O'Neil ; lord Clanrickard and Taaf

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    Somewhere around here at Knocknanuss, on the 13th of November 1647, Lord Inchiquin engaged the Irish army under the command of Lord Taaf and completely routed them. Inchiquin had obtained reinforcements from England and taken the field. The honour of this victory was tarnished. Lord Inchiquin refused quarter and ordered several of the enemy to be put to the sword in cold blood. Among the dead was the brave M'Allisdrum. On the news of this victory, the parliament voted £10,000 for Munster and £1000 as a present to Lord Inchiquin. After this, Lord Inchiquin made a truce with the Irish until the November following. He was resolved to declare for the king on the next opportunity. He wrote to the marquis of Ormond, who had withdrawn to France, inviting him to come over. He said that he, the army, and all the important towns in this province were ready to submit to his command. He also sent the English Roman Catholics 500 horse under major Doyley to assist them in an expedition against the Nuncio and Owen Roe O'Neil. Lord Clanrickard and Taaf were named in the affair as well.

42. Betrayers of John de Courcy apprehended and hanged in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork

    Four men who betrayed John de Courcy to Hugh de Lacy were set adrift without a pilot. The tide eventually carried their vessel into the river of Cork, where they were apprehended, examined, and hanged.

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    the earldom of Ulster given him, and the Judases that betrayed A- D. their master had their hire. They craved of Sir Hugh a passport* into England, which was granted, on condition that, on pain of death, they should never return to Ireland ; and a bark was provided for them with sail and victuals, but no pilot or seafearing man, so that for want of skill they coidd not take the seas ; but were tossed with wind and weather along the coast, until at length the tide brought them into the river of Cork, where they were apprehended, brought to Sir Hugh de Lacy, examined, " and forthwith all four hanged cheek by jole." In the mean time the earl of Ulster was confined in the tower, until a dispute arose between king John of England, and Philip Augustus king of France, about the title to the dutchy of Normandy, which, to hinder the greater effusion of human blood, was referred to two champions to decide. The French champion was ready ; but none of king John's subjects would answer the challenge : upon which the king was informed that John De Courcy, late earl of Ulster, who was then a prisoner in the tower, was the only man in his domonions who could do it, if he would undertake it. The king, being thus informed, sent twice to the earl for that purpose ; but he refused each time, saying " not for him ; for I esteem him zcnworthy the adventure of my blood hy reason of the ungrateful returns he made for my services and loyalty to the crown in imprisoning me unheard at the suit of my rival and enemy Hugh de Lacy r But the king sending the third time to know if he would fight for the honour of his country, he

    *This Passport was worded as follows :

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    Cork is the city where a strange tide brought four traitors to their end. After John de Courcy was overthrown, the earldom of Ulster was given to Hugh de Lacy, and the men who had betrayed their master claimed their reward. They asked Sir Hugh for a passport into England. He granted it, on one condition: on pain of death, they should never return to Ireland. A bark was provided for them with sail and victuals, but no pilot or seafaring man. For want of skill they could not take the seas. They were tossed with wind and weather along the coast, until at length the tide brought them into the river of Cork. There they were apprehended, brought to Sir Hugh de Lacy, examined, and forthwith all four hanged, as the record says, "cheek by jole." Meanwhile the earl of Ulster was confined in the tower. A dispute arose between King John of England and Philip Augustus, King of France, about the title to the duchy of Normandy. To hinder the greater effusion of human blood, it was referred to two champions to decide. The French champion was ready, but none of King John's subjects would answer the challenge. The king was told that John de Courcy, late earl of Ulster, then a prisoner in the tower, was the only man in his dominions who could do it, if he would undertake it. The king sent twice, but de Courcy refused each time, saying he esteemed the king unworthy the adventure of his blood, by reason of the ungrateful returns he made for his services and loyalty to the crown in imprisoning him unheard at the suit of his rival and enemy Hugh de Lacy. The king sent a third time, to know if he would fight for the honour of his country.

43. Blarney factors arrested after armed affray at bleach-green

    near Blarney · townland · Cork · 1773

    John and James St. Clare of Blarney were committed to the county gaol after James headed a crowd of weavers' boys and idlers, presenting a loaded musket at Robert Gordon. Gordon disarmed him with the help of an old soldier, and both were conveyed through Monard to Cork under military escort.

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    25. — John and James St. Clare of Blarney, factors, were committed to the county gaol by Robert Gordon, the one for embezzling twenty-one hanks of purged yarn, and the other for interrupting Mr. Gordon in the execution of his office, by heading a large party of weavers' boys, and a possce of idlers who were repeatedly desired to disperse, but in vain. James St. Clare presented a large musket heavily loaded with slugs at Mr. Gordon, who, though unarmed, very resolutely and judiciously found means to close on him and take him prisoner, and with the assistance of an old faithful soldier who was watchman of the bleach-green, he conveyed both the delinquents, amidst the clamorous uproar of hundreds, to Monard, from which place an escort of the military conveyed them to Cork.

    June 26. — This night at about eleven o'clock, the watchman in charge of the north square was attacked by several villains, armed with knives and sticks, who knocked him down and cut him desperately.

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    Somewhere near here in 1773, John and James St. Clare of Blarney, factors, were committed to the county gaol. John had embezzled 21 hanks of purged yarn. James had interrupted Robert Gordon in the execution of his office by heading a large party of weavers' boys and a posse of idlers, who were repeatedly desired to disperse but in vain. James St. Clare presented a large musket, heavily loaded with slugs, at Gordon. Gordon, though unarmed, resolutely closed on him and took him prisoner. With the help of an old faithful soldier who was watchman of the bleach-green, Gordon conveyed both delinquents through the clamorous uproar of hundreds to Monard. From there, an escort of the military conveyed them to Cork.

44. Colonel White's tenants detained aboard French lugger at Whiddy

    near Whiddy Island · island or archipelago · Cork · 1796

    In a letter from Bantry dated December 30, Colonel White reported that a lugger full of men anchored behind Whiddy Island. Eight of his tenants went aboard with provisions and were detained by the French.

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    * Extract of a letter from colonel White, dated Bantry, Dec. 30th 1796. "A lugger this day came to anchor back of Whiddy island full of men, eight of my tenants went on board with provisions, and were detained. An American brig came to anchor before the house this instant, she saw two French frigates, one of twenty guns, the larger at anchor near Beer island, the frigates fired at her — they are at anchor with the lugger — they have a small English brig — no otlier ships in our bay — the rest must be disposed of; I went to Whiddy to see the lugger, she cannot be so mad as to land. 5 o'clock at night — what we thought were frigates are two sixty-fours, they appear as if they were in an engagement from the shattered condition of their bowsprits and rigging, and this from the report of our naval officer — they are at anchor at the north side of the island. This instant admiral E]phinstone and Hull's dispatches are that a French forty gun frigate three hundred and forty-six seamen, with two hundred and thirty soldiers on board is wrecked at Barleycove, only seven saved. If Kingsmill could send any force to Elphinstone they would be taken, all the country-people are prepared with pikes, spades, &c. and will do their best.

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    Not far from this road lies Whiddy Island, in Bantry Bay. In December 1796, Colonel White wrote a letter from Bantry describing what happened there. A lugger full of men came to anchor behind the island. Eight of his tenants went aboard with provisions, and the French detained them. An American brig anchored before Colonel White's house and reported seeing two French frigates, one of twenty guns, the larger near Beer Island. The frigates fired at the brig. They were at anchor with the lugger, and they had a small English brig as well. Colonel White went to Whiddy to see the lugger for himself. He wrote that she could not be so mad as to land. By five o'clock that evening, what had looked like frigates were two sixty-fours, ships of the line. Their bowsprits and rigging were shattered, as if they had been in an engagement. They anchored at the north side of the island. Dispatches from Admiral Elphinstone and Hull reported that a French forty-gun frigate carrying 346 seamen and 230 soldiers was wrecked at Barleycove. Only seven were saved. Colonel White wrote that if Kingsmill could send force to Elphinstone, the French would be taken. The country people, he said, were prepared with pikes and spades and would do their best.

45. Cork granted liberty to buy corn from all Irish ports

    Cork · city · Cork · 1391

    The king notified the admiral and officers of Ireland that he granted the citizens of Cork liberty to buy corn in any port in Ireland, as it was impossible to reside there without a great supply of food.

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    Jan, 8. — The king made it known to the admiral and other officers of Ireland, that he had granted the citizens and commons of Cork, liberty to buy corn in any of the ports in Ireland, as it was

    1391 impossible to reside there, without a great supply of food.

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    Cork, in 1391, was a city that could not feed itself. On January 8 the king wrote to the admiral and other officers of Ireland. He had granted the citizens and commons of Cork liberty to buy corn in any port in Ireland. The reason was plain: it was impossible to reside there without a great supply of food.

46. Earl of Clancarty murders butcher at Mallow

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1687

    A poor butcher at Mallow refused the servants of the Earl of Clancarty a horse, and they seized him by force. After the butcher complained to the judges, Clancarty's troopers tossed him in a blanket until they broke his body and left him dead. The family later received a tract of Clancarty's estate from King William, called 'the lands of the butcher of conscience.'

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    restitution, which he promised to do; but as soon as the judges had departed, he took some of his troopers with him, and went to the man's house, and told him that he was come to give him satisfaction for his horse ; whereupon he forced him out of his house, and ordering his troopers to get ready a blanket, they tossed, him in it, ever and anon letting him fall upon the stones, till they broke him as completely as if upon the wheel, and lefthim dead upon the spot; while the earl stood by, a barbarous and inhuman spectator. The family of this butcher had a considerable tract of Clancarty's estate afterA\ards granted to them by king William, which were called "the lands of the butcher of conscience."

    Feb. 11. — Sir James Cotter, Knt. was appointed by James II, ig89 governor of the city of Cork, and of the Great Island, to keep the officers and soldiers in good order and discipline.

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    The road passes through Mallow. In 1687, a poor butcher in the town refused the Earl of Clancarty's servants a horse, and they seized him by force. The butcher complained to the judges, and the earl promised restitution. But as soon as the judges had departed, Clancarty took some of his troopers to the man's house. He told the butcher he had come to give him satisfaction for his horse. Then he forced him out of the house and ordered his troopers to get ready a blanket. They tossed him in it, ever and anon letting him fall upon the stones, till they broke him as completely as if upon the wheel, and left him dead upon the spot. The earl stood by, a barbarous and inhuman spectator. The family of this butcher later had a considerable tract of Clancarty's estate granted to them by King William, which were called "the lands of the butcher of conscience."

47. Earl of Desmond beheaded at Drogheda

    Drogheda · town · Louth · 1467

    The Earl of Desmond was attainted of high treason and beheaded at Drogheda under the government of Lord Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester. His five sons raised forces, rebelled, burned and wasted the province, and entered Leinster before accepting a royal pardon.

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    1467 The earl of Desmond was beheaded at Drogheda, under the government of John, Lord Tiploft, earl of Worcester, &c. lord deputy of Ireland, (an act being passed to attaint him of high treason, for alliances, fosterages, &c. with the king's Irish enemies, and for supplying them with horses and arms, and supporting them against the king's subjects.) Some say that William Shirwood, bishop of Meath, was an active person in prosecuting this earl, for before this, there were great animosities between them. Campion makes the cause of his untimely end to have been owing to his having advised king Edward IV. not to marry Sir John Grey's widow ; for, some time after, the king having a dispute with his queen, let fall those words " That if he had taken his cousin Desmond's advice, her pride would have been more humbled ;" she seemed to take no notice of it at the time, but upon their reconciliation, asked the king what advice the earl of Desmond had given him, which concen:ied her ? The king imagining that it was not in her power, to do him any mischief, freely told her ; upon which she tirst made interest, to procure Desmond's removal from the government of Ireland, and had her favourite, the earl of Worcester, sentover in his room; who, calling a parliament at Drogheda, (a place remote from the eai'l's estate and alliances,) there attainted him, and had him executed to the no small astonishment (says Russell) of the whole nobility of Ii'eland. The same writer adds, that the queen procured a wan-ant mider the privy seal for his execution. This earl had issue five sons, who, with banners displayed, raised forces in this country, went into rebellion, burned and wasted this province, and entered Leinster ; but the king, being involved in troubles at home, sent them over a pardon, which they accepted ; and James, the eldest son, being then earl, had a grant of the county palatine of Kerry, bestowed on him, with the town and castle of Dungarvan, in the county of Waterford, which were before granted to his father during his life.

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    Drogheda was where the Earl of Desmond lost his life. In 1467, under the government of John, Lord Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester and lord deputy of Ireland, an act was passed to attaint him of high treason. The charges were alliances and fosterages with the king's Irish enemies, supplying them with horses and arms, and supporting them against the king's subjects. Some say William Shirwood, bishop of Meath, was active in prosecuting the earl, for there had been great animosities between them before this. Campion gives another cause. He says the earl had advised King Edward 4 not to marry Sir John Grey's widow. Some time after, the king had a dispute with his queen and let fall the words that if he had taken his cousin Desmond's advice, her pride would have been more humbled. She seemed to take no notice at the time, but upon their reconciliation she asked the king what advice the earl had given him concerning her. The king, imagining it was not in her power to do him any mischief, freely told her. She then made interest to procure Desmond's removal from the government of Ireland, and had her favourite, the earl of Worcester, sent over in his place. Worcester called a parliament at Drogheda, a place remote from the earl's estate and alliances, and there attainted him and had him executed, to the no small astonishment of the whole nobility of Ireland. The earl had issue five sons. They raised forces, went into rebellion, burned and wasted the province, and entered Leinster. The king, being involved in troubles at home, sent them a pardon, which they accepted.

48. Earl of Desmond's final refuge in Kerry mountains

    Kerry · county · Kerry · 1583

    In 1583 the Earl of Desmond, reduced to only a few companions, was pursued to Kerry near a mountainside glen. Pursuers spotted a fire through a grove and found an old house where the earl and a few others were hiding, leading to his capture and killing.

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    A. D. Sir John of Desmond and James Fitz-John of Strangcally were '^^^ attacked by captains Zouch and Dowdall at a wood near Castle Lyons; the former, being wounded before he surrendered, died by the way, but his body was hanged by the heels on a gibbet near the North gate, and his head sent to Dublin to be placed upon a pole on the castle ; Fitz John was also hanged and quartered. 1583 The earl of Desmond was most of this year accompanied by only two or three horsemen and a priest, with which retinue he was met in September by some of the lord Roche's men, and surrounded ; but breaking through them he escaped. The priest, having fallen into their hands, was sent to the earl of Ormond, to whom he related the great misery the earl was in, and that he had his only relief from Goran Mac Swiney, a captain of Galloglasses, then under his protection. This Mac Swiney, having soon after made an incursion into Carbery, whence he was returning with a great prey of cattle, was, by reason of the length of the way, forced to stay for the night at a place three or four miles short of the earl's abode ; where, suspecting nothing, he walked a little way out of his lodgment with one servant without arms, which three Irishmen (from whom some of the cattle had been taken, and who had followed at a distance in hopes of stealing some of the prey,) perceiving, on a sudden, rushed in upon them, and cut off their heads, and fled away after they had thus revenged themselves. Goran's servants a while after, won- ' dering why their master staid so long, went out to look for him, and to tell him that his supper was ready ; but, to their great surprise, found him lying headless. After this accident his followers were forced to join the earl, who shortly after, having taken a prey of cattle, was pursued to Kerry near the side of a mountain where there was a glen, and in it a little grove, through which the pursuers observed a fire not far off. One of the company, being sent to leani who was there, upon his return, informed them that there were five or six persons in an old house, whereupon they detennined to attack them, and entering it found only an old man, the others having fled; when one Daniel Kelly, (who was afterwards hanged at Tyburn but for the present rewarded by Queen Elizabeth) almost cut off his arm with his

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    Kerry is the ground where a hunted man's last flight ended. In 1583 the Earl of Desmond had been reduced to only two or three horsemen and a priest. That September, men of the lord Roche surrounded him, but he broke through and escaped. The priest fell into their hands and was sent to the earl of Ormond, and told him of Desmond's misery and his one source of relief: Goran Mac Swiney, a captain of Galloglasses under the earl's protection. Mac Swiney soon after raided Carbery and was returning with cattle. The way was long, so he stopped three or four miles short of the earl's abode. Walking out unarmed with one servant, three Irishmen whose cattle had been stolen rushed upon them, cut off their heads, and fled. Mac Swiney's servants later found him lying headless. His followers then joined the earl. Soon after, the earl himself took cattle as prey and was pursued near the side of a mountain. There was a glen there, and in it a little grove. The pursuers saw a fire through the trees. One man was sent to learn who was there, and came back to say that five or six persons were in an old house. They attacked. The others had fled. They found only an old man. Daniel Kelly, who was afterwards hanged at Tyburn but for the present rewarded by Queen Elizabeth, almost cut off his arm.

49. Free vaccination opened in Coach Street Cork

    Coach Street · street · Cork · 1818

    An establishment for the gratuitous vaccination of the poor was opened in Coach Street, Cork on May 18th. This was a public health initiative responding to the smallpox prevalence in the city.

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    Mai/ 18. — An establishment for the gratuitous vaccination of the poor was opened in Coach street.

    19. — The great influx of beggars into the city was complained of in this day's paper, in which it was stated, that it was impossible to walk the streets and not be forcibly struck with the different accents of the mendicants, who rudely and perseveringly solicited assistance ; it was also affirmed, that within the previous week, one hundred and fifty beggars passed through one of the toll-gates in the neighbourhood of this city, on their way from Dublin and the interior of the country.

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    An establishment for the gratuitous vaccination of the poor, on Coach Street in Cork. It opened on May 18, 1818, a response to smallpox in the city. The next day, the paper complained of a great influx of beggars into the city, noting it was impossible to walk the streets without being struck by the different accents of the mendicants, who rudely and perseveringly solicited assistance. Within the previous week, one hundred and fifty beggars had passed through one of the toll-gates near the city, on their way from Dublin and the interior of the country.

50. French frigate wrecked at Barley Cove, only seven saved

    near Barley Cove · bay · Cork · 1796

    According to dispatches reported in Colonel White's letter from Bantry, a French forty-gun frigate carrying 346 seamen and 230 soldiers was wrecked at Barley Cove. Only seven souls were saved.

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    * Extract of a letter from colonel White, dated Bantry, Dec. 30th 1796. "A lugger this day came to anchor back of Whiddy island full of men, eight of my tenants went on board with provisions, and were detained. An American brig came to anchor before the house this instant, she saw two French frigates, one of twenty guns, the larger at anchor near Beer island, the frigates fired at her — they are at anchor with the lugger — they have a small English brig — no otlier ships in our bay — the rest must be disposed of; I went to Whiddy to see the lugger, she cannot be so mad as to land. 5 o'clock at night — what we thought were frigates are two sixty-fours, they appear as if they were in an engagement from the shattered condition of their bowsprits and rigging, and this from the report of our naval officer — they are at anchor at the north side of the island. This instant admiral E]phinstone and Hull's dispatches are that a French forty gun frigate three hundred and forty-six seamen, with two hundred and thirty soldiers on board is wrecked at Barleycove, only seven saved. If Kingsmill could send any force to Elphinstone they would be taken, all the country-people are prepared with pikes, spades, &c. and will do their best.

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    Barley Cove is a bay the road passes near, on the coast of Cork. In December 1796, Colonel White wrote from Bantry with news of what had happened there. A lugger had come to anchor behind Whiddy Island, full of men. Eight of his tenants went aboard with provisions and were detained. An American brig arrived and reported seeing two French frigates, one of twenty guns, the larger near Beer Island. The frigates fired at her. By five in the evening, what had looked like frigates turned out to be two sixty-four-gun ships, their bowsprits and rigging shattered as if from an engagement. A naval officer confirmed this. They lay at anchor on the north side of the island. Then came the dispatches from Admiral Elphinstone and Hull. A French forty-gun frigate, carrying 346 seamen and 230 soldiers, had been wrecked at Barley Cove. Only seven were saved. White added that if Kingsmill could send any force to Elphinstone, the French would be taken. The country people were prepared with pikes and spades, and would do their best.

51. Friendly Club's electoral conspiracy and bribery in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1753

    A group of Cork city politicians—Bousfield, Travers, Newman, Owgan, Carleton, and Wrixon—conferred on strategies to maintain political control through bribery, raising city revenue, and dismissing dissenting city officers. They debated spending hundreds of pounds to fix elections and schemed to augment the city's revenue so as to borrow against it and 'enslave the city for ever.'

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    Bousfield begins the conference by remarking the difficulty with which they had just gained "one point,"* and starting the question of the coming struggle. Travers replied despondingly of their late small majority, after an expense of £1000; the high bribes required by their friends, and consequent expeusiveness of the approaching contest, and the probability of failure after all. Newman upbraided him for his discouraging language, suggested the practicability of getting subscriptions from many persons anxious to share the power which success confers, as well as from those who had obtained their freedom of the city by favour without right, and concluded with an allusion to an extreme measure, in case they should be worsted, namely, by some means not stated, to raise the revenues of the city from £600 to £1100 per annum, so that if they could fix it at that amount for seven years, it would be good security to raise some thousands on," "then" said he "we might ma^e one grand push, fix our frieiid, atid enslave the city for ever."

    Owgan seconded Newman's proposal to persevere ; he expressed approval also of the plan for advancing tlyj reveiTlie ; said that he knew how to gloss the matter, so that it might seem to be for the city's good ; that there was but one man of any weight to oppose it (^sir Richard Cox, bart.) and that he could be easily silenced by noise.

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    In 1753, Cork was the setting for a private conference among men who ran its politics. Bousfield opened by noting how hard they had struggled to gain one point, and raised the question of the contest ahead. Travers answered gloomily. Their last majority had been small, after spending 1000 pounds. Their friends demanded high bribes. The next fight would cost more, and they might still lose. Newman scolded him for his discouraging tone. He suggested subscriptions from people eager to share the power that victory brings, and from those who had received the freedom of the city by favour without right. Then he proposed an extreme measure if they were worsted. They could raise the city's revenues from 600 to 1100 pounds a year. Fixed at that for seven years, it would serve as security to borrow some thousands. Then, he said, they might make one grand push, fix their friend, and, in his words, enslave the city for ever. Owgan backed Newman. He said he knew how to gloss the scheme so it seemed to serve the city's good. Only one man of weight stood against them, Sir Richard Cox, and Owgan said he could be silenced by noise.

52. Lady Fanshawe's escape from Red Abbey during Cork revolt

    Cork · city · Cork · 1650

    Lady Fanshawe, wife of a royalist officer, was bedridden at the Red Abbey in Cork when the town revolted to Parliament in November 1650. She heard guns at midnight, saw wounded Irish people stripped and turned out of the town, and wrote to her husband to shift for himself.

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    * Lady Fanshawe, the wife of an officer in the service of the king, addressing her son, gives the following interesting account of her escape from the Red Abbey. After describing an accident she met with by the fall of a stumbling horse, she thus proceeds. " I was in my bed when Cork revolted. By chance that day my husband was gone ou business to Kinsale : it was in the beginning of November, 1650. At midnight I heard the great guns go off, and thereupon I called up my family to rise, which I did as well as I could in that condition. Hearing lamentable shrieks of men, women, and children, I asked at

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    Lady Fanshawe, wife of an officer in the service of the king, later told her son what happened in Cork. After an accident from a stumbling horse, she was bedridden at the Red Abbey when the town revolted to Parliament in November 1650. Her husband had gone that day to Kinsale on business. At midnight she heard the great guns go off and called up her family to rise, doing as well as she could in that condition. She heard lamentable shrieks of men, women, and children. Wounded Irish people were stripped and turned out of the town. She wrote to her husband to shift for himself.

53. Lieutenant Townshend on Cork Cathedral steeple during siege

    Cork · city · Cork

    Lieutenant Horatio Townshend was sent with two files of men to the top of the cathedral steeple, which commanded the fort. He shot the governor and did considerable execution. The Irish traversed guns against the steeple and shook it exceedingly, but Townshend refused to come down until the fort surrendered.

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    27tb, the English took possession of Cat fort which the enemy A. D. had abandoned, and raising a battery there, threw bombs into the city, and fired their cannon npon the great fort, from the frier's garden, and from another battery above the fort near the abbey. At the same time general Sgravenmoer, having passed the river, sent lieutenant Horatio Townshend with two files of men to the top of the steeple of the cathedral, which commanded the fort, who shot the governor, and did other considerable execution. To remove this party, the Irish traversed two guns against the steeple, and shook it exceedingly; whereupon the men offered to go down, but Townshend with invincible courage commanded those below to take away the ladder, and continued in that post till the fort s^a•rendered the next day. By this time the cannon from the Red abbey had made a breach in the city wall, and brought the besieged to a parley ; but in consequence of their not acceptmg the terms which were offered, the besiegers soon made a considerable breach, and the Danes from the north, and four regiments of English from the south, under brigadier Churchill, passed the river to the custom-house marsh, in order to storm the town. The grenadiers under lord Colchester led the van with incredible bravery, exposed to the enemy's fire, being encouraged by the duke of Grafton and other resolute volunteers. Here it was that the duke was mortally wounded by a musquet shot.* The van posted themselves under the bank of the marsh, which served as a counter-scarp to the city wall ; and at the same time the Salamander and another vessel coming up with the tide to the end of the marsh, directly before the wall, played their cannon at the breach, and threw bombs into the city. On the 28th, every thing being ready for a general assault, colonel M'Ellicut the governor agreed to surrender the town and the garrison and himself as prisoners of war, upon condition that no injury should be done to the inhabitants, and that the general should endeavour to obtain for them his majesty's pardon. The governor, previous to the capitulation, had taken £500 from the inhabitants, to spare the town and suburbs from being burnt ; notwithstanding which, without any provocation or necessity, he caused the suburbs to * The place where he was killed is now culled Grafton's Alley.

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    Cork has seen its share of sieges, but one story from the old cathedral steeple is worth hearing. During the assault on the city, the English had taken Cat Fort, which the enemy had abandoned, and raised a battery there, throwing bombs into the city and firing cannon on the great fort. At the same time, General Sgravenmoer, having passed the river, sent Lieutenant Horatio Townshend with two files of men to the top of the steeple of the cathedral, which commanded the fort. From that height, Townshend shot the governor, and did other considerable execution. To remove this party, the Irish traversed two guns against the steeple, and shook it exceedingly. The men offered to come down, but Townshend, with what the record calls invincible courage, commanded those below to take away the ladder. He stayed at his post until the fort surrendered the next day. The cannon from the Red Abbey had by then made a breach in the city wall, and brought the besieged to a parley. When they did not accept the terms offered, the besiegers made a considerable breach, and the Danes from the north and four regiments of English from the south, under Brigadier Churchill, passed the river to the custom-house marsh to storm the town. The grenadiers under Lord Colchester led the van with incredible bravery, exposed to the enemy's fire, encouraged by the Duke of Grafton and other resolute volunteers. There the duke was mortally wounded by a musket shot. The place where he was killed is now called Grafton's Alley. On the 28th, Colonel M'Ellicut, the governor, agreed to surrender the town, the garrison, and himself as prisoner of war, on condition that no injury be done to the inhabitants. The governor had taken 500 pounds from the inhabitants to spare the town and suburbs from being burnt.

54. Ringleaders executed by martial law in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1603

    Murrough, Owen Mac Redmond, and one Butler were executed by martial law in Cork having no freehold. Recorder Mead was tried by an Irish jury and acquitted despite full evidence; jurors were fined. Mead became a pensioner to the king of Spain and died at Naples.

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    A. I), their revolt. The lorJ heutenant took Httle notice of this silly contrivance : he was however resolved to extend mercy to the generality of them, and only to make examples of some few of the ringleaders. Murrough, Owen Mac Redmond, and one Butler, were executed by martial law, having no freehold, but the recorder was tried by an Irish jury and acquitted, though there was full and undeniable evidence against him ; but the foreman was fined £200, and the rest of the jury in proportion. Mead, being released, became a pensioner to the king of Spain, and died at Naples. The chief plea of the citizens was the difficulty they underwent in being obliged to take the mixt money issued by queen Elizabeth.

    The lord lieutenant having left a garrison in the city proceeded to Limerick, then also in rebellion, from which place he wrote to the citizens of Cork, that they should assist in rehuilding the fort at south gate.

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    Cork, which this road passes through, saw executions by martial law in 1603. After a revolt, the lord lieutenant resolved to extend mercy to the generality but to make examples of a few ringleaders. Murrough, Owen Mac Redmond, and one Butler were executed by martial law, having no freehold. The recorder, Mead, was tried by an Irish jury and acquitted, though full and undeniable evidence was against him. The foreman was fined 200, and the rest of the jury in proportion. Released, Mead became a pensioner to the king of Spain and died at Naples. The chief plea of the citizens was the difficulty they underwent in being obliged to take the mixt money issued by Queen Elizabeth. The lord lieutenant left a garrison and proceeded to Limerick, also in rebellion, and wrote to the citizens to assist in rebuilding the fort at south gate.

55. Siege of Clayton's Castle near Mallow

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1642

    On 15 February 1642, Lord Roche's men assailed Mr. Clayton's Castle near Mallow, using masons to breach the wall. The 24-man garrison killed 200 enemy before being overwhelmed and put to the sword. A cannon ball was fired into Mr. Bettesworth's house in Mallow where Lord Roche was quartered.

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    15 — A party of lord Roche's men, joined by others, assailed Mr. Clayton's Castle near Mallow, and employed ten masons to make a breach in the wall, they having no battering cannon. The ward consisted of only 24 men, who made so brave a defence, that they killed 200 of the enemy and four masons. The Irish serjeantmajor set fire to a great barn near the castle, in order to smother the ward ; but it turned out much to their advantage, for it being in the night, the flame blazed so bright that the besieged did not misplace a single shot; so that besides killing the above number, they wounded 140 more. A breach being at length made, the enemy entered it, overpowering the weak garrison, and putting them all to the sword. The same night a cannon ball was fired from this castle into Mr. Bettcsworth's house in Mallow, where lord Roche and M'Donough were quailered. The ball passed clear through the house almost over their heads, and killed one of their men, which obliged them to shift their quarters.

    Youghal was supplied by tlie earl of Cork, at his own expense, with forces, to whom he gave constant pay.

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    Mallow, in Cork, saw fighting in 1642. On the 15th of February, a party of Lord Roche's men, joined by others, assailed Mr. Clayton's Castle near the town. They had no battering cannon, so they employed ten masons to make a breach in the wall. The garrison consisted of only 24 men, but they made so brave a defence that they killed 200 of the enemy and four masons. The Irish serjeant-major set fire to a great barn near the castle to smother the ward. It turned out to their advantage instead. Being night, the flame blazed so bright the besieged did not misplace a single shot. Besides killing 200, they wounded 140 more. A breach being at length made, the enemy entered it, overpowering the weak garrison and putting them all to the sword. The same night, a cannon ball was fired from this castle into Mr. Bettesworth's house in Mallow, where Lord Roche and M'Donough were quartered. The ball passed clear through the house almost over their heads and killed one of their men, which obliged them to shift their quarters.

56. Sir John of Desmond attacked near Castlelyons

    Castlelyons · town · Cork

    Sir John of Desmond and James Fitz-John of Strancally were attacked by captains Zouch and Dowdall at a wood near Castle Lyons. Sir John, wounded before surrendering, died on the way and his body was hanged by the heels on a gibbet near the North gate of Cork, with his head sent to Dublin.

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    A. D. Sir John of Desmond and James Fitz-John of Strangcally were '^^^ attacked by captains Zouch and Dowdall at a wood near Castle Lyons; the former, being wounded before he surrendered, died by the way, but his body was hanged by the heels on a gibbet near the North gate, and his head sent to Dublin to be placed upon a pole on the castle ; Fitz John was also hanged and quartered. 1583 The earl of Desmond was most of this year accompanied by only two or three horsemen and a priest, with which retinue he was met in September by some of the lord Roche's men, and surrounded ; but breaking through them he escaped. The priest, having fallen into their hands, was sent to the earl of Ormond, to whom he related the great misery the earl was in, and that he had his only relief from Goran Mac Swiney, a captain of Galloglasses, then under his protection. This Mac Swiney, having soon after made an incursion into Carbery, whence he was returning with a great prey of cattle, was, by reason of the length of the way, forced to stay for the night at a place three or four miles short of the earl's abode ; where, suspecting nothing, he walked a little way out of his lodgment with one servant without arms, which three Irishmen (from whom some of the cattle had been taken, and who had followed at a distance in hopes of stealing some of the prey,) perceiving, on a sudden, rushed in upon them, and cut off their heads, and fled away after they had thus revenged themselves. Goran's servants a while after, won- ' dering why their master staid so long, went out to look for him, and to tell him that his supper was ready ; but, to their great surprise, found him lying headless. After this accident his followers were forced to join the earl, who shortly after, having taken a prey of cattle, was pursued to Kerry near the side of a mountain where there was a glen, and in it a little grove, through which the pursuers observed a fire not far off. One of the company, being sent to leani who was there, upon his return, informed them that there were five or six persons in an old house, whereupon they detennined to attack them, and entering it found only an old man, the others having fled; when one Daniel Kelly, (who was afterwards hanged at Tyburn but for the present rewarded by Queen Elizabeth) almost cut off his arm with his

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    Near Castlelyons, in a wood, Sir John of Desmond and James Fitz-John of Strancally were set upon by captains Zouch and Dowdall. Sir John was wounded before he gave himself up, and he died on the road. His body was hanged by the heels on a gibbet near the North gate of Cork, and his head was sent to Dublin to be set on a pole on the castle. Fitz-John was hanged and quartered too. In 1583 the earl of Desmond travelled with only two or three horsemen and a priest. In September, some of the lord Roche's men found him and surrounded the party, but the earl broke through and escaped. The priest fell into their hands and was sent to the earl of Ormond. He told Ormond of the great misery the earl was in, and that his only relief came from Goran Mac Swiney, a captain of Galloglasses under the earl's protection. Goran soon after made a raid into Carbery and was returning with a great prey of cattle. The way was long, so he stopped for the night three or four miles short of the earl's abode. Suspecting nothing, he walked a short distance from his lodgment with one unarmed servant. Three Irishmen, from whom cattle had been taken, had followed at a distance, hoping to steal some back. Seeing Goran and his servant, they rushed upon them, cut off their heads, and fled. Goran's servants, wondering why their master stayed away so long, went out to tell him supper was ready, and found him lying headless. His followers then joined the earl.

57. Bandonians disarm garrison; town walls razed

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1689

    The Bandonians, hearing the Earl of Clancarty was marching with six companies to reinforce troops in their town, disarmed the garrison, killed some soldiers, and seized horses and arms. They shut their gates and refused to give up leaders, but ultimately purchased their pardon for £1000 with the demolition of their walls, which were razed and never rebuilt.

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    Feb. 28. — The Bandonians, havmg heard that the earl of Clancarty was marching with six comjjanies, to reinforce the troop of horse and the two companies of foot then in their town, commanded by captain Daniel O'Neil, disarmed the garrison, killed some soldiers, took possession of their horses and arms, and would have done much more if they had been assisted. They then shut their gates, and generously refused to give up any of their leaders; but in the end tliey purchased their pardon for £1000, with the demolition of their walls, which were razed to the ground, and never since rebuilt.

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    Bandon is the town the road passes through here. In February 1689, the Bandonians heard the Earl of Clancarty was marching with six companies to reinforce the troop of horse and the two companies of foot then stationed in their town under Captain Daniel O'Neil. They disarmed the garrison, killed some soldiers, and took possession of their horses and arms. They would have done much more if they had been assisted. They shut their gates and refused to give up any of their leaders. In the end they purchased their pardon for £1000, with the demolition of their walls, which were razed to the ground and never since rebuilt.

58. Bearhaven prisoners hanged and heads spiked at south gaol, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1754

    John Sullivan and Daniel Connel, captured at Bearhaven, were held in the south gaol until the assizes, then hanged on the wooden gallows with their heads spiked on the south gaol. Morty Oge O'Sullivan's remains were interred on the battery at the new barrack.

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    the south gaol ; Sullivan's body was lodged in the barrackyard until further orders; he was afterwards taken to the county court, his head spiked on the south gaol, and his remains interred on the battery in the new barrack.

    July 23. — About 400 journeymen, weavers and combers, walked in procession to the gallows with a fleece all ragged and decayed carried before them ; some poor artists in mourning appeared in the cavalcade, they hanged and afterwards burnt at the gallows, an effigy dressed up in chintz and foreign cotton.

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    In Cork, in 1754, the south gaol held men taken at Bearhaven. John Sullivan and Daniel Connel were kept there until the assizes, then hanged on the wooden gallows, their heads spiked on the south gaol. Morty Oge O'Sullivan's body was lodged in the barrackyard until further orders, then taken to the county court. His remains were interred on the battery at the new barrack.

59. Castle Dunalong besieged and destroyed on Inisherkin island

    near Inisherkin · townland · Mayo · 1537

    Waterford forces landed on the island of Inishercan and besieged the fortress called Castle Dunalong ('the ship castle'). Seamen entered by the small port and raised Saint George's standard while the army entered by the draw-bridge gate. They held the castle for five days, destroying its halls, offices, walls and barbicans.

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    Bahimore, and anchored under the castle then defended with artillery. They fired at it all night, but at day break the garrison fled, and the Waterford men landed in good order in the island of Inishercan, and besieged the fortress there, called the castle of Dunalong, i.e. the ship castle; the seamen entered the castle by the small port and set up Saint George's standard, and the army marched in by the gate of the draw-bridge and kept it5 days, during which time they ravaged the island and destroyed all its villages, and also the Franciscan friary which stood near the castle. The fortress was doubly warded with two strong piles or castles, with walls and barbicans ; the halls and offices they quite destroyed They found in the island a considerable quantity of malt, barley and salt. O'Driscoirs chief galley of thirty oars, was taken, and above three or four score pinnaces, of which fifty wei'e burned, and the great galley was carried to Waterford. They also destroyed another castle of O'DriscoU's seated in an island called Inchipite. They set fire to Baltimore, and broke down another castle there belonging to O'DriscoU ; William Grant, one of the seamen was on the top of one of the castles, which being all on fire under him, he stood upon a pinnacle and cried out for assistance ; upon which one Butler tied a small cord to an arrow and shot it up to Grant, by means of which cord he drew up a rope, which he fastened to the pinnacle and slid down safe to his companions ; after this the army arrived safe in Waterford. 1539 This summer was so dry in Ireland, that the Lee at Cork was almost dried up, and several other rivers also, for want of rain. Tlie autumn was veiy sickly, fevers being everywhere, whereof many died. lOil The bishop of Cork and Ross, the bishop of Waterford, toge-

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    Somewhere close to Inisherkin, in 1537, Waterford forces besieged and destroyed a fortress called Castle Dunalong, meaning the ship castle. The Waterford men had come from Baltimore, where they had anchored under a castle defended with artillery and fired at it all night until the garrison fled at daybreak. They then landed in good order on the island and besieged the fortress there. The seamen entered the castle by the small port and set up Saint George's standard, while the army marched in by the gate of the draw-bridge. They held the castle for 5 days, during which they ravaged the island and destroyed all its villages, and also the Franciscan friary that stood near the castle. The fortress was doubly warded with two strong piles or castles, with walls and barbicans. The halls and offices they quite destroyed. They found in the island a considerable quantity of malt, barley and salt. O'Driscoill's chief galley of 30 oars was taken, and above 60 pinnaces, of which 50 were burned. The great galley was carried to Waterford. They also destroyed another castle of O'Driscoill's seated in an island called Inchipite, set fire to Baltimore, and broke down another castle there belonging to O'Driscoill. William Grant, one of the seamen, was on the top of one of the castles, which being all on fire under him, he stood upon a pinnacle and cried out for assistance. One Butler tied a small cord to an arrow and shot it up to Grant, by means of which cord he drew up a rope, fastened it to the pinnacle, and slid down safe to his companions. After this the army arrived safe in Waterford.

60. Catholic family dispossessed of Cork house during religious wars

    Cork · city · Cork

    A traveller named Neuel returned to Cork to find his family home seized by an English captain following the exclusion of Catholics from the town. His father had lost over £10,000 sterling in the religious wars and fled to the countryside to escape Protestant tyranny.

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    ■A^-D. at home. The man replied, that he knew no sueh person. — Neuel insisting that the house belonged to the person for whoiii he had asked, was told, that it belonged to an English captain, who had it on the seclusion of the catholics from the town. He was sni-jDrised to find events so deplorable had occurred to his family. I sympathised with him, and observed, "since things were thus we must seek a lodging, as the night was coming on." O "Mister Frenchman," he said, "you cannot without injustice refuse to repair to the house, if not of my father, at least of some other relation. I have uncles in the town, where we shall be welcome."' We found out one of them, and by him were received with all imaginable kindness, and Neuel learned that his father had lost in the religious wars more than £10,000 sterling, and had been obliged to fly to the country, to avoid the tyranny of the English protestants. I remained eight days in this house in the midst of continual festivity ; and on taking leave to pursue my travels, they thanked me for the assistance I rendered to Tarn Neuel, and in spite of all I could do, repaid me the money I had furnished for his expenses from Limerick. The same writer thus continues. "A mile from Korq is a well called by the English Sunday spring, or the fountain of Sunday, which the Irish believe is blessed and cures many ills. I found, the water of it extremely cold. Opposite this well to the south of the sea, are the iniins of a monastery founded by Saint Guillabe; there is a cave which extends far under the ground, where they say, that Saint Patrick resorted often for prayer. In one of the suburbs of Korq there is an old tower ten or twelve feet in circumference, and more than one hundred feet high, which they conscientiously believe to have been built by Saint Baril without lime or stone, to prove by this miracle his religion ; then it was lopped or half destroyed by the same saint, who jumped from the top to the bottom of it, and imprinted the mark of his foot on a flint stone, where the old women go with great devotion to say their prayers."

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    Cork is a city the road passes through, and in it a traveller named Neuel came home to find his family's house taken from them. He asked for his father at the door, but the man there told him he knew no such person. Neuel insisted the house belonged to the person he had named. He was told it now belonged to an English captain, who had taken it on the exclusion of the Catholics from the town. He was shocked to find events so deplorable had fallen on his family. A companion travelling with him said that since things were thus they must seek a lodging, as night was coming on. Neuel answered, you cannot without injustice refuse to repair to the house, if not of his father, at least of some other relation. He had uncles in the town, where they would be welcome. They found one of the uncles, and by him were received with all imaginable kindness. There Neuel learned that his father had lost in the religious wars more than 10,000 pounds sterling, and had been obliged to flee to the country to avoid the tyranny of the English Protestants. His companion remained eight days in that house, in the midst of continual festivity. On taking leave to pursue his travels, the family thanked him for the assistance he had rendered to Neuel, and repaid him the money he had furnished for Neuel's expenses from Limerick.