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

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1. 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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2. Friends of St. John Jeffreys gather at Blarney to celebrate governorship

   near Blarney · townland · Cork

   Friends of St. John Jeffreys met at the town of Blarney to express satisfaction at his appointment as governor of the city of Cork, an honour long enjoyed by his ancestors who filled the role with great dignity and applause.

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   A. D. May 19 — The friends of St. John Jeffreys esq. met at the town of Blarney, to testify their satisfaction at his being appointed governor of the city of Cork, an honour long enjoyed by his ancestors, and which they filletl "with great dignity and applause."

   23. — Rioting had arrived to such a height in the city, that it was supposed that if proper steps were not speedily taken, it would be unsafe for the inhabitants to walk in the streets, as the lawless vagabonds who engaged in such riots were most abandoned wretches, who scnipled not to commit any villainy. A number of these gentry assembled in a most riotous manner in Shandon church yard this evening, but were dispersed upon one of them being shot dead, whether by one of the rioters or by one of the annoyed inhabitants, it was uncertain. There were likewise rioting and unlawful assemblies in other parts of the city, on this and the following day, in which several of the rioters were wounded, and innocent people insulted and abused.

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3. Frigates land seamen in Baltimore bay

   Baltimore · town · Cork · 1691

   The Dragon and Advice frigates, being in Baltimore bay, landed 100 seamen who joined with militia and marched up the country, contenting themselves with a booty of cattle.

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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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4. Funding approved for bishop's throne in Cork Cathedral

   Cork · city · Cork · 1700

   The dean and chapter ordered thirty pounds to be advanced towards making the bishop's throne in the cathedral of Cork. This indicates ongoing furnishing and embellishment of the cathedral in the early eighteenth century.

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   A,D. might meet with due regard from the government. (Signed) Barrymore, Robert Foulke vie com., John Meade, llichard Travers, Wilham Kenye, JohnTravers, Boyle Aldworth, William Ballard mayor, Alan Broderick recorder, William Roberts and Nicholas Green, vie, E. Cork Ross, Arthur Pomeroy dean of Cork, Rowland Davis dean of Ross, Walter Neal chanter and vicar-general of Cork, Richard Lap arch-deacon of Cork, Edward Sing rector and vicar of Christ Church Cork, Dominick Mead arch-deacon of Cloyne, Evan Jones schoolmaster of Cork, Andrew Syras rector of Ballymoody, John Fortune vicar of Kinneagh, Benjamin Lukey rector of the Great Island, Edward Webber, George Evans, jun., John Love, Thomas Farren, John Wakeham, Nicholas Greene, William Jephson, Robert Travers, Robert Mead, Warham St. Leger, Richard Travers, Michael Woodword, Martin Stoaks, John Williams, Dennis Casey, James Finch, George Wright, William White, Thomas Finch, Patrick Ronan, John Champion, Thomas Wills, Jonathan Perry, not. pub. Robert Smith, Francis Poltney, Thos. Browne, John Brown Edw. Looby, John Hatheway, John Kift, Walter Lane, George Gamble, John Varraccre. The following persons also certified that he had been chosen a parliament man for the city of Cork, in the late pretended parliament, and that they and all other aldermen and burgesses in the said city who were protestants voted for his being elected, believing him the most proper and friendly man of his religion then in election for the said place, in relation to the protestants and their interests, and that if they had not voted for him he would not have been elected, and that they never hoard he proposed or voted anything against the protestants or their interests, but the contrary. (Signed) Daniel Crone mayor, William Roberts, Bate French, John Williams, Edward Webber, Thomas Devonshier, James French, Richard Brocklesby, Thomas Wright, Thomas Meade. 1700 April Wtli — Thirty pounds was ordered by the dean and

   chapter to be advanced towards making the bishop's throne in the cathedral. ]7Qg Nov. Uh — Cornelius Hignelt was appointed pro-dean during a

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5. Funeral procession of Major Ebenezer Morrison to Christ Church

   Cork · city · Cork · 1783

   The remains of Ebenezer Morrison, major of the Aughrim society, were conducted in solemn procession by armed societies over Parliament Bridge, along South Mall, Grand Parade, Castle Street and South Main Street to Christ Church.

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   J^Iay 27. — At have past five o'clock this evening, the remains of Ebenezer Morrison, major of the Aughrim society, were conducted from his house by the armed societies, over parliament bridge, along the South Mall, Grand Parade, Castle street and the South main-street, to Christ church, in solemn procession.

   June 18. — There was a desperate storm of thunder and lightning.

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6. Fynes Moryson observes stark poverty at Cork

   Cork · city · Cork · 1600

   The contemporary writer Fynes Moryson recorded seeing young maids at Cork grinding corn stark naked with stones, and noted filthy lodging conditions in the city, with chambers rarely swept and bedding infested with vermin.

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   A. D. Fynes Moryson, who wrote at this time about Ireland, and the ^^^ mannersof the inhabitants, says, "at Cork I have seen with these eyes, young maids stark naked grinding corn with stones, to make cakes thereof, and striking off into the tub of meal such relics thereof as happened to stick to their bodies." " In cities passengers may have feather beds soft and good, but most commonly full of vermin, especially in the highways ; whether that came by their being forced to lodge among soldiers, or from the nasty filthiness of the nation in general ; for even in the best city, as at Cork, I have observed that my own, as well as other Englishmen's chambers, hired of the citizens, were scarce swept once in a week, and the dust, then laid in a corner, was perhaps cast out once in a month or two." " Many of the wild Irish eat no flesh but that which dies of disease, or otherwise of itself ; neither can they scape it for stinking. They desire no broth, nor have any use of a spoon." " It is strange and ridiculous, but most true, that some of our carriage horses falling into their hands, when they found .soap and starch carried for the use of our laundresses; they, thinking them to be some dainty meats, did eat them greedily, and, when they stuck in their teeth, cursed bitterly the gluttony of us English churls."

   Hooker, who lived at this time, in a note to Geraldus Cambrensis, writes thus of the Irish, " The Irish nation and people, even from the beginning, have been always of a hard bringing up, and are not only rude in apparel, but also rough and ugly in their bodies : their hands and heads they never wash, cleanse nor cut, especially their heads, the hair whereof they suffer to grow, saving that some do use to round it, and by reason the same is never combed, it gi'oweth so fast together that it is instead of a hat, and keepeth the head warm, and also will bear off a great blow or stroke ; and this head of hair they call a glibe, and therein they have a great pleasure.

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7. Galway a town of war with guarded gates, 1567

   Galway · city · Galway · 1567

   Sidney found Galway resembling a town of war fronting upon an enemy rather than a civil town, with inhabitants watching their walls mightily and guarding their gates daily with armed men. The disorder was attributed to conflicts between the earl of Clanrickard's two sons.

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   Sir Henry Sidney made a jouniey through the kingdom in 1567; and from his letters to the English government, we learn many particulars regarding the condition of the towns at that time. The county of Tipperary was then in a state of devastation, and its corporate and well walled towns, Clonmel, Cashel, and Fethard in great distress : their inhabitants were as men besieged, and ready either to famish within the walls, or abandon the places ; all trade and commerce was at a stand ; the country people dared not bring any thing to the towns, nor dared the townsmen issue from their walls, to buy any thing in the country, from the danger which both incurred of being plundered and killed. Of Cork, Youghal and Kinsale, he tells us that they were greatly impaired and in the high way to utter ruin, if her majesty, by speedy redress and ministering of justice did not prevent it. Limerick was so impaired in wealth since he saw it in queen Mary's reign, chiefly by reason of the spoils committed or permitted by the earl of Thomond, as to fill him with astonishment. Galway he fovmd rather to resemble " a town of war, frontering upon an enemy, than a civil town in a country under one sovereign": "they watch," says he, "their walls mightily, and guard their gates daily, with armed men." They attributed their miseries to the disorders of the earl of Clanrickard's two sons, young boys, (whom he had by two wives both living,) each striving to be acknowledged as heir of his father, who at the same time was likely long to live.

   However, the towns seem not to have been prevented from improving with the rest of Europe in civilization and internal order. Stanihurst, in his account of the Irish, desires the reader not to impute any barbarous custom he should mention, to the citizens, townsmen, and inhabitants of the English pale ; and Sidney calls them nurseries of civilitv.

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8. Gaoler fined for sham hand-burning of prisoner in Cork

   Cork · city · Cork · 1751

   Cork city gaoler Benjamin Bonworth was fined £40 and imprisoned for failing to properly brand Timothy Bourke with a hot iron as sentenced, having used a cold iron instead.

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   ^iig. — Benjamin Bonworth, the city gaoler, was fined £40, and ordered to be imprisoned until it was paid, for not having done his duty in burning one Timothy Bourke on the hand with a hot iron, as he was directed; it being a cold one he made use of.

   1752 This year consisted of but 355 days, the period from the 2d to the 13th of November (both inclusive) not being reckoned, but omitted in order to make our year commence at the same time as that of other nations. This was m hat was termed " new style."

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9. Garrison placed at Belvelly Castle

   Belvelly · townland · Cork · 1667

   In anticipation of a sea alarm, Lord Orrery ordered a party of the militia to garrison the castle of Belvelly, as part of broader defensive measures across Munster.

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   Jime — The earl of Orrery assembled the bishop, mayor, aldermen, and citizens of Cork, with the officers of the army and militia, and gave them an account of the burning of the fleet at Chatham by the Dutch. He issued out requisite orders for the preservation of the city for his majesty, and had a cheerful assurance from all present that they would follow the same as long as they lived, and that the militia, then consisting of 600 foot and 60 horse, were ready to do duty when commanded. In case of any sea alarm, he ordered some forces to march into the Great Island, and a party of the militia to garrison the castle of Belvelly: and on tliis occasion also garrisons were placed in Castlemore, Mallow and Doneraile.

   Aug. — A fire broke out in Scilly near Kinsale, which consumed a great part of the place.

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10. Garrycloyne castle of the Sarsfield viscounts Kilmallock

    Garrycloyne · townland · Cork

    Garrycloyne castle belonged to the Sarsfield family, viscounts Kilmallock. Daniel, viscount Kilmallock, the owner of Garrycloyne, appears in a 1652 list of inhabitants of Cork, indicating he resided in the city rather than on his estate.

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    Some of these families had castles on their estates, as Meadestown, a castle of the Meades: Pouhielong or Shippool castle,* huilt by the Roches ; Garrycloyne castle belonging to the Sarsfields viscounts Kilmallock. These castles were probably necessary for the protection of the tenants and cattle of the estates ; but we are not to conclude that they v/ere the usual residences of their owners, who, as citizens, must have despised the barbarism of the country, and preferred the society of the towns. This conclusion is supported by a manuscript list of the ancient natives and inhabitants of the city of Cork, drawn up in 1652, f among whom we find Daniel, viscount Kilmallock, the owner of Garrycloyne castle, and John Meade, of Meadestown. Yet peace and security had prevailed in the country for many years previous to 1641. The estates of the others are not mentioned. William Meade, esq. , is named in the list. lie was probably the same person who is mentioned in the peerages as the ancestor of the earl of Clanwilliam, and as being the owner of an estate called Ballintobber, near Kinsale, on which, however, it appears by this list, he did not think fit to reside. We may take this opportunity to observe, that the investigation of family history is of more use than is commonly supposed ; it often contributes to throw liglit on the history of mankind and human nature ; we have endeavoured to press it into our service ; but our materials are very scanty. We would earnestly urge our countrymen, on

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11. Gas lighting introduced in Tuckey Street, Cork

    Tuckey Street · street · Cork · 1816

    Mr. James O'Brien illuminated his shop in Tuckey Street with gas, exciting general admiration for the brilliance and novelty of the arrangement, both inside and outside the premises.

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    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.

    May 1. — ^The Limerick mail coach travelled, for the first time, the entire of the new line of road from Mallow to Cork, decorated with green boughs ; the country people, who lined the hills at each side of the road in great numbers, cheered it as it passed.

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12. General Barber inspects forts at Bantry

    Bantry · town · Cork · 1800

    General Barber visited Bantry to inspect the forts and other defences there. This reflects the ongoing military concerns about the vulnerability of the Cork coast.

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    General Barber visited Bantry, to inspect the forts, &c.

    21. — Admiral sir Alan Gardner arrived at Cove, to take the command of the fleet on the Irish station.

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13. General Champayne receives freedom of Bandon

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1801

    General Champayne was presented with his freedom by the provost and corporation of Bandon.

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    12. — General Champayne was presented with his freedom by the provost and corporation of Bandon.

    Jutie 4. — Being the king's birth day, the imion flag was displayed on the Grand Parade; at noon the troops fired ajeu de joie, preceded by twenty-one rounds of cannon, discharged by

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14. General Floyd presents new colours to 71st regiment at Cork Barrack

    Cork · city · Cork · 1808

    General Floyd presented new colours to the 71st regiment at the Barrack in Cork. The entire garrison was drawn out in the square, and the general addressed the regiment in a soldier-like manner.

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    26. — General Floyd presented tlie 7ist regiment with new •colours at the Barrack, The entire garrison were drawn out in the square, and the general addressed the regiment in a soldierlike and impressive manner.

    29. — The mayor, being anxious to put a stop to the mischievous and disgraceful custom, practised in this city on May eve, of striking persons, particularly females, with nettles, gave public notice, that he would punish with the utmost rigour, any person detected in the commission of this savage offence.

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15. General Lake's curfew and household registration in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1799

    On March 16th, 1799, General Lake directed all persons in Cork county to post lists of household inhabitants on their doors and forbade anyone from being absent between eight o'clock at night and sunrise, on pain of court martial.

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    March 16. — General Lake gave directions for all persons in this county to post upon their doors a list of the inhabitants in each house, and that no person on any pretext whatever should be absent from his house, during the hours between eight o'clock at night and sunrise, and that any persons not complying with these directions, should be made prisoners, and immediately sutler whatever punishment a court martial might adjudge.

    Mai/ 9. — The body of a deserter, who had been shot, was exposed suspended to a lamp iron, as a public spectacle of shame until the following evening, when it was buried.

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16. General peace proclaimed in Cork city

    Cork · city · Cork · 1667

    In September a general peace between England, France, Denmark and Holland was proclaimed in Cork city with drums and trumpets. The mayor, aldermen in scarlet gowns, council and all companies attended the ceremony.

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    Sept. — In the beginning of this month a general peace was proclaimed in the city of Cork, between England, France, Denmark, and Holland, with great solemnity, by drums and sound of trumpet. The mayor and aldermen in their scarlet gowns, and the rest of the council, and all the companies attended. The

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17. General Sir David Baird arrives at M'Dowell's hotel, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1808

    General Sir David Baird and his suite arrived at M'Dowell's hotel in Cork city.

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    A.D. Auq. 11. — General Sh- David Baird and suite, arrived at

    1808

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18. Gentleman robbed on Kinsale road

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1807

    A gentleman was stopped about two miles from Cork on the Kinsale road, dragged from his horse by three armed men, and robbed.

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    27.— A gentleman was stopped, about two miles from town, on the Kinsale road, and dragged from bis horse by three armed liien, and robbed.

    Nov. 19. — The weather was uncormmonly stormy, the wind was easterly, accompanied with heavy snow ; the severity of the night totally disabled the lamp-lighters from doing their duty, three of them were taken dangerously ill, from severe falls, and the great cold and wet they experienced^ in endeavouring to light the lamps.

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19. George III proclaimed king in Cork with military display

    Cork · city · Cork · 1760

    On 4 November 1760, George III was proclaimed king in Cork. The Royal Scotch, Handsyde's, and Bagshaw's regiments lined the streets while the mayor, corporation, and city regalia, attended by Lieutenant Governor Molesworth, paraded the town.

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    1760 July 21 — The new Theatre in George's street was opened. JsTov. 4 — George III was proclaimed king in Cork. The

    Royal Scotch, Handsyde's, and Bagshaw's regiments lined the streets, whilst the mayor, corporation, and city regalia attended by lieutenant governor Molesworth, paraded the town.

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20. Gerald de Caunton ordered to chastise invaders in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1359

    In July 1359, Gerald son of Peter de Caunton was ordered by the king to chastise those who had invaded his faithful people of County Cork in a hostile manner and collected great spoil, and to restore seized goods. The sheriff was commanded to enforce the same.

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    July 28. — Gerald, son of Peter de Caunton, (to whom certain immunities had been granted by the king, some time before, for himself, and such of his progeny, as he might wish to go security for the good conduct of, with the exception of William de Caunton and his son, and to whom a license had been given, to punish, such of them as should offend,) was ordered by the king, in pursuance of such license, to chastise those, who had lately invaded his faithful people of the county Cork, in a hostile manner, and had collected great spoil, and to restore their goods to those, from whom they had been seized. The sheriff was also commanded to enforce the same.

    Aveline, widow of the Earl of Desmond, was at this time, entitled to dower of her husband's estates, in which was included a third part of the chief serjeancy of the county, with the appurtenances.

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21. Gill Abbey and Cave of St. Finbarr, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1173

    An abbey identified with Monasterium Ibracense was built by King Cormac and endowed by his son Dermot around 1173. Called Gill Abbey after Abbot Gillgeda, later Bishop of Cork, it stood near a cave traditionally associated with St. Finbarr.

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    Sir James AVare says, It is probably the same as that which Saint A.. D. Bernard, in the life of Malachias, calls Monasterium Ibracense, built by king Cormac, and endowed by Dermot, son and successor of Coiinac, about the year 1 1 73. This abbey (the former name having been many years antiquated) was called Gille Abbey, from Gillgeda an abbot of great name there, and afterwards bishop of Cork, who died in the year 1173. Near it is a cave called in ancient MSS. the cave of St. Finbarr.

    The See of Cork was vacant about this year, and then "a 1140 certain poor man who was a foreigner, (as Saint Bernard says) but a man of sanctity and learning, was, by Malachy, archbishop of Armagh, nominated bishop, and sent to that See with the approbation and applause of the clergy and people."

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22. Gill Abbey Castle collapses after 980 years

    Cork · city · Cork · 1738

    Gill-abbey castle in Cork fell down in 1738 after standing for 980 years, marking the loss of a significant ancient monument. The castle was associated with the medieval Gill Abbey site in the city.

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    Gill-abbey castle fell down, after standing 980 years. 1738

    May 4 — On this and the previous day was fought the famous stag match between the county and city gentlemen. The latter lost ten battles out of twelve.

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23. Gillabbey named from Bishop Gilla O'Mugin

    near Gillabbey · townland · Cork · 1152

    Gilla (or Ella) O'Mugin sat as bishop in 1152, and from him the place known as Gillabbey derived its name. This links the Cork locality of Gillabbey to its early ecclesiastical founder.

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    Gilla /Ella O'Mugin, sat in 1152; from him Gillabbey derived its name.

    Gregorv, succeeded in 1172, and died in 1186.

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24. Glanworth Castle — Smith's account called gross exaggeration

    Glanworth · town · Cork

    The author dismisses Smith's account of Glanworth Castle as a piece of gross exaggeration, without providing further detail.

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    all the appearance of having never been finished, though we believe Smith somewhere states the contrary. Two of the bastions and the intervening curtain shew the remains of a thick stone facing ; but as some of the spaces between this and the earthen mound are not filled up, and as no traces of a wall are perceptible in the other parts, we conclude that the works never were finished. We are the moi"e minute in describing these particulars, in order to shew the incorrectness of the views in Pacata Hibernia ; and because it is probable that Castle ni Park is the oldest instance of the use of bastions in Ireland. It seems to have been a fortification belonging to the town of Kinsale. There is a narrow fosse or passage, protected by walls of earth, leading from it to the edge of Kinsale harbovu-, where there stands a curious fortification, consisting chiefly of a platform defended by a very thick wall, with large intervals for great guns. There is here also a curious vaulted apartment mider the side of the hill. We may take this opportunity to observe, that Smith's descriptions are very incorrect. He tells us that BallincoUy castle was flanked with towers at each angle. His account of Glanworth castle is a piece of gross exaggeration.

    The invention of cannon has rendered castles almost useless for defence ; but cannon did not make their appearance in Ireland before the close of the fifteenth century; and for a long time afterwards could be little used in so impassable a country. From this cause castles were considered available for defence until the wars of 1641, when their untenableness became apparent; yet if we consider the magnitude of those purposes to which iron is applied in the present day, it seems not very Utopian to look forward to the time, when a small iron castle of suitable construction, may be found to be as tenable as stone castles formerly were, or even more so.

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25. Glanworth castle tower height misrepresented

    Glanworth · town · Cork

    A footnote observes that a published view of Glanworth castle in Mr. R. O'Callaghan Newenham's Views in Ireland depicts the central tower as more than twice its actual height, likely copied from an old sketch taken when the tower was complete.

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    * Mr. R. O'Callaghan Newenham, in his Views in Ireland, represents them as Gothic windows. He also represents a high buttress at one of the corners of the tower, which never had existence. In his view of Glanworth castle, the central tower is more than twice as high as the reality. He copied probably from some old sketch takcu when the tower was perfect.

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26. Glendalough round tower in mountain hollow

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow

    The round tower of Glendalough in County Wicklow stands in a bleak barren spot in a hollow of the mountains, where no foreigners would dare to settle, exposed to perpetual incursions of the natives.

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    might have given a name to the city:* indeed part of it might have been built on them before the arrival of the Danes : however, a colony of that people, in the ninth century, took possession of a portion of these marshes, and surrounded it with walls, and the importance thus given to the place was perhaps sufficient to extend its name to the other part, even though it bore a different name before. That there was a settlement of the natives on the hill before the arrival of the Danes, seems to be confirmed by the fact, that a round towerf formerly stood near the cathedral ; for it is generally admitted, that these towers were built by the natives; if it required, any further proof, we might adduce the case of the round tower of Glendalough, in the coimty of Wicklow, which stands in a bleak barren spot in a hollow of the mountains, where no foreigners would dare to settle, exposed as they would be to perpetual incursions of the natives, descending from an unknown and inaccessible country, and removed to a distance from navigation and commerce.

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27. Gold-ornamented skeleton discovered near Castlemartyr

    Castlemartyr · townland · Cork · 1806

    A human skeleton was found in a quarry near Castlemartyr, wrapped in a garment richly ornamented with broad plates of figured gold. Amber beads and a mitre-shaped object were also recovered.

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    A human skeleton, around which was found the remnant of a garment most richly ornamented, with broad plates of figured gold of considerable value, was discovered in a quarry in the neighbourhood of Castlemartyr ; several amber beads, much injured by time, and something resembling a mitre in shape, were also found.

    June 28. — The body of a man, who had killed himself, was interred in a church-yard near Blarney, whence it was taken up by the country people in the neighbourhood. It was again 'committed to the earth by the man's relatives, in Ballinamought church-yard; but the superstition of the people not suffering it to remain there either, it was a second time taken up, and exposed for some days with the lid of the coffin open, (a shocking spectacle,") on the upper Youghal road.

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28. Government storehouses ordered for Haulbowline Island

    near Haulbowline Island · population centre · Cork · 1806

    Government ordered storehouses to be built on Haulbowline Island to provision and refit His Majesty's ships on the Irish station without returning to an English port.

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    Government ordered storehouses to be built on Hawlbowling Island, to enable his Majesty's ships on the Irish station to refit and victual, without returning to an English port for that purpose. 1807 Jan. 3. — The mail coach from Dublin broke dovm near Eath-

    cormack ; after an ineff'ectual attempt to repair it, the mail was forwarded on a car to town.

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29. Government wheat sold cheap to Cork poor

    Cork · city · Cork · 1766

    On May 5, 1766, the corporation thanked the lord lieutenant for wheat imported from England and sold at a low rate to the poor of Cork, following representations of distress by MP John Hely Hutchinson.

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    5. — The corporation voted an address of thanks to the lord lieutenant, for a quantity of wheat imported from England, and sold at a low rate to the poor, (at the loss of government) in consequence of a representation of the distresses of the poor of this city, made by John Hely Hutchinson, M.P. for Cork; thanks were at the same time voted to Mr. Hutchinson.

    18. — Some boys paddling in a pool near Parliament bridge, discovered the body of a new born infant.

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30. Governor of Youghal takes Castlemartyr

    Castlemartyr · townland · Cork

    The governor of Youghal marched with 36 dragoons and 42 foot to Castlemartyr, obliging it to surrender and the garrison to march out without arms or horses.

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    ^ug. 9 — The governor of Youghal marched with 36 dragoons and 42 foot to Castlemartj-r, which he obliged to surrender, and the garrison to march out without arms or horses.

    Major Pettinghoff marched from Mallow with a party of horse and dragoons within nine miles of Cork, and attacked 3000 Irish rapparees, with others who were posted there, 500 of whom he killed, and drove the remainder into Cork. The consternation of the enemy was so great, that eight troops of the English rode through the north suburbs, and up Blarney lane, without any considerable opposition.

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31. Governors of Cork and Kinsale declare for parliament against army

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1654

    Colonel Phaire, governor of Cork, and Colonel Saunders, governor of Kinsale, declared for the parliament against the army in 1654.

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    Colonel Phaire, governor of Cork, and Colonel Saunders, 1G54 governor of Kinsale, declared for the parliament, against the army.

    Several of the Irish were transplanted into Connaught; amongst iGj5 the rest, lord Kinsale M'^as ordered to retire from this province ; but he, having obtained several certificates of his good and peaceable behaviour, presented same with a petition to Cromwell, who wrote to Fleetwood in his behalf; whereupon there M'as an order of council, dated the 19th of May following, to prevent his transplantation either to Clare or Connaught, and to allow him to keep peaceable possession of his ancient inheritance in this county.

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32. Grand armed societies procession to Christ Church, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1778

    The Lord Chief Baron Dennis went to Christ Church preceded by Blue-coat hospital boys and followed by the city's armed societies including True-blue, Boyne, Aughrim, Cork Union, and Culloden, numbering near three hundred, with regimental companies, swords and epaulets.

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    April V2. — (Sunday). The Lord Chief Baron Dennis, one of the judges of assize went to Christ church, preceded hy the boys of the Blue-coat hospital, and followed hy the different societies of this city, which formed the following grand procession : — The mayor, dressed in the uniform of the Culloden society, of Avhich he was colonel. The sheriffs, aldermen, clergy, sword bearer, with the city regalia. The True-blue society, uniform blue, faced with blue and edged with white. The Boyne society, imiform blue edged with buff, buff waistcoats and breeches. The Aughrim, uniform scarlet, white edging. The Cork Union, uniform scarlet faced with green, buff waistcoats and breeches' and green cockades. The Culloden, uniform blue faced with scarlet, bull waistcoats and breeches. They were all regularly divided into light infantry, grenadier, and battalion companies, the officers wearing swords and epaulets, and dressed suitably. The number of the entire was near three hundred, and made a most respectable appearance. They returned in like manner, but were very much incommoded, by the vast concourse of spectators.

    June 4. — Being the king's birth day, the troops and armed societies fired on the ]\Iall. In the evening the populace were liberally supplied with beer, and the night concluded with ringing of bells, bqufires, illuminations, and every other demonstration of

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33. Grand Jury funds new road linking Cork, Kerry, Mallow and Kanturk

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1805

    The Grand Jury of Cork city voted £100 toward construction of a new road intended to ease communication between Cork, Kerry, Mallow and Kanturk.

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    Sept. 4. — The Grand Jury of this city presented £100, to be applied to the construction of a new road, which was necessary to render the communication between Cork, Kerry, Mallow and Kanturk, easy and convenient.

    Oct. 9. — The mayor seized as many pigs this morning as filled

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34. Grand volunteer review at the Mardyke, Cork

    Mardyke · electoral division · Cork · 1780

    A grand review of the United Independent Volunteers of Cork was held in the great meadow at the end of the Mardyke, showcasing the strength of the volunteer movement in the city.

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    May 31. — There was a grand review of the United Independent volunteei's of this city, in the great meadow at the end of the Mardyke.

    June 29. — The corporation presented colonel Crosbie of the 67th regiment with his freedom in a silver box.

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35. Grant for clearing channel of the river Lee from Custom-house to Blackrock

    Cork · city · Cork · 1761

    In 1761, £4000 was granted to the mayor and sheriffs of Cork towards clearing and improving the channel of the river Lee, from the Custom-house to Blackrock.

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    £4000 was granted to the mayor, sheriffs, &.c. towards clearing and improving the channel of the river Lee, from the Custom-house to Blackrock.

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36. Grant for enclosing Cork city with a wall

    Cork · city · Cork · 1284

    In 1284, a grant was made for enclosing the city of Cork with a wall, a significant step in the city's medieval fortification and defence.

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    A grant was made for enclosing the city with a wall. 1284

    About this time David Barry, lord of Butte van t, founded the i290 monastery of the order of minors there.

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37. Grass thief whipped through Cork streets

    Cork · city · Cork · 1766

    On June 16, 1766, Bartholemew Leary was convicted of cutting and stealing grass from a field in Cork and sentenced to be whipped from north gate to Lavit's buildings and from south gate to the gallows with grass hanging from his neck.

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    16. — Bartholemew Leary was convicted of cutting down, and stealing grass out of a field, for which he was sentenced to be whipt from north gate to Lavit's buildings, and afterwards from south gate to the gallows, and round same, wdth a bundle of grass hanging under his neck.

    23. — The corporation granted fifty pounds, towards furthering the improvement of the Red house walk.

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38. Great fire consumes most of Cork city

    Cork · city · Cork · 1622

    A dreadful fire broke out in Cork, consuming the greatest part of the city. The event represents a major civic disaster in early seventeenth-century Cork.

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    A dreadful fire happened in Cork, which consumed the greatest ,q29 part of the city.

    The Capuchins first came into Ireland. \^i?,

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39. Great flood damages collier at Merchant's Quay and Mardyke mill works

    Merchant's Quay · street · Cork · 1787

    After constant heavy rain, a flood in the river caused a deeply laden collier near Merchant's Quay to get her bows partly underwater as the flood cleared away gravel beneath her. Works in progress for a grist mill on the marsh near the Mardyke were also carried off.

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    A_. D. (Jay a great flood in the river, by which a colher near Merchant's quay which was deeply laden, got her bows partly underwater, in consequence of the flood clearing away the gravel from luider her. The works on the marsh near the Mardyke, then in progress for a grist mill, were carried off.

    July 30. — The mayor gave directions to have the old drawbridge taken down, and the timber of it sold by auction, as it was in a dangerous condition, and had become comparatively useless, by a great part of Patrick-street having been arched over.

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40. 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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41. Great flood inundates Cork city streets

    Hanover Street · street · Cork · 1820

    On 22–24 January 1820, sudden thaw and rain swelled the River Lee, flooding Hammond's marsh, Clarke's marsh, Hanover Street, Nile Street, Cross Street and surrounding lanes with four to five feet of water. Boats plied the streets assisting the poor whose houses were submerged.

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    22. — A change took place in the weather this day ; it commenced raining, and continued with little intermission until the 24th. The consequence of this sudden transition was extremely calamitous. The quick dissolution of the masses of ice and accumulations of snow on the mountains, at the sources of the Lee and its tributary streams, caused the river to be much swollen, and the water still continuing to increase until seven o'clock, at that hour a great part of the city was inundated ; Hammond's marsh, Clarke's marsh, Hanover street, Nile street, Cross street, and all the lanes, by which they were intersected , presented an uninterrupted sheet of water, on which were rapidly hurried along fragments of furniture, tables, chairs, &c. The houses had at least four or five feet of water on the ground floor. The state of the poor who resided in the wretched houses, which were principally under water, was most melancholy ; boats continued to ply in several of the streets, until dusk, affording assistance to the poor, at which time the waters fell considerably. The shipping in Ihe river in some instances suffered ; about one o'clock a Welsh vessel lying at Pope's qviay was forced away by the current. The captain and five men who expected nothing less than total destruction, by her being carried against Patrick's bridge, dropped a boat from her stern, and got into it ; but they had scarcely lowered her, when she filled and went down : the captain and two boys were drowned, the others were with difhculty saved. The vessel in the meantime was hurried against the portcullis of the bridge, when she sustained some injury, but the two women and the mate, who remained on board, were saved.

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42. Great house of St. Dominick's, Cork (1712)

    Cork · city · Cork · 1712

    In 1712 the walls of a house commonly called the great house of St. Dominick's were recorded, in which the late Earl of Inchiquin formerly dwelt. It had a garden behind and a courtyard before it, bounded by the old abbey wall and an open space called the green.

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    Mention is sometimes found of remarkable houses in Cork. Thus in 1704, was "the great messuage or dwelling-house formerly of Christopher Rye, alderman, situate on the bridge of Cork." In 1712, were " the walls of an house commonly called the great house of St. Dominick's, in which the right hon. the late earl of Inchiquin formerly dwelt," with a garden behind and a little court-yaixl before it, bounded on the south v,'ith the old abbey wall, and on the east, with a lov/ partition wall which then divided it from " the open space commonly called the green."

    Two miles below the city, on the south banks of the river, are the walls of an old building, called Dundanion castle. This place belonged for several centuries, to the Galway family, leading citizens of Cork. They claim descent from John, brother of Ulick de Burgh, ancestor of the Clanrickard family, but this extraction is disputed by Mr. Hardiman, in his history of Galway, on very strong grounds.*

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43. Great influx of beggars into Cork city

    Cork · city · Cork · 1818

    A newspaper complained about the great influx of beggars into Cork city, noting it was impossible to walk the streets without being struck by the different accents of mendicants. It was reported that 150 beggars had passed through one toll-gate in the previous week on their way from Dublin and the interior.

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    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.

    A very fine camera obscura was erected near the statue on the Grand Parade, and continued to be exhibited there for several years.

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44. Great inundation floods Cork quays

    Cork · city · Cork · 1727

    One of the greatest inundations known in the city occurred, with water one foot two inches over the highest part of the quays, after a south-west storm all the previous night.

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    1727 March W. — There happened one of the greatest inundations known in this city before that time ; the water was one foot two inches over the highest part of the quays ; it blew a storm all the night before at S. W.

    1728 This year the building of South gaol was commenced, and was finished in 1730. A wooden bridge was built on Dimscombe's marsh by alderman Crone.

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45. Great messuage on the bridge of Cork (1704)

    Cork · city · Cork · 1704

    In 1704 a remarkable house was recorded in Cork: the great messuage or dwelling house formerly belonging to Christopher Rye, alderman, situated on the bridge of Cork.

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    Mention is sometimes found of remarkable houses in Cork. Thus in 1704, was "the great messuage or dwelling-house formerly of Christopher Rye, alderman, situate on the bridge of Cork." In 1712, were " the walls of an house commonly called the great house of St. Dominick's, in which the right hon. the late earl of Inchiquin formerly dwelt," with a garden behind and a little court-yaixl before it, bounded on the south v,'ith the old abbey wall, and on the east, with a lov/ partition wall which then divided it from " the open space commonly called the green."

    Two miles below the city, on the south banks of the river, are the walls of an old building, called Dundanion castle. This place belonged for several centuries, to the Galway family, leading citizens of Cork. They claim descent from John, brother of Ulick de Burgh, ancestor of the Clanrickard family, but this extraction is disputed by Mr. Hardiman, in his history of Galway, on very strong grounds.*

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46. Great pestilence across Ireland

    Cork · city · Cork · 1383

    A great pestilence struck Ireland in 1383, described as the greatest such outbreak ever experienced in the country.

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    1383 There was a great pestilence in this comitry, the greatest which was ever in Ireland.

    Jem. 28. — The king committed to John Horsyngton, proctor of the house of St. Peter and St. Paul of Bath, in England, the custody of the profits of the rectorial churches of Kinsale, St. John the Evangelist, in the fairffh near Cork, and of Legan, in the county of Cork.

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47. Great plague and murder of Mr. Davis in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1547

    In 1547 a great plague struck Cork. That same year, Mr. Davis, an English gentleman of rank, was cruelly murdered in the city.

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    This year there was a great plague in Cork. 1547

    Mr.Davis, an English gentleman of rank, was cruelly murdered in this city.

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48. Great snowfall traps gentleman riding from Bandon

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1768

    The greatest fall of snow in forty years occurred, reaching six feet in places. A gentleman riding from Bandon sank so deep that three or four men had to dig him out with spades and shovels.

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    snow which had been known for forty years. In some places it was six feet high. The horse of a gentleman, who was riding from Bandon, sunk in it so deep, that three or four men were employed to dig him out with spades and shovels.

    Feb. 8. — The royal family was first prayed for in the Roman Catholic chapels in Cork.

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49. Green Coat Hospital built on old churchyard ground

    Cork · city · Cork · 1715

    The Green Coat Hospital was built on a waste piece of ground adjoining the old church-yard, where the old parish church of St. Mary Shandon formerly stood until it was demolished in the late wars. The ground was presented by the Reverend Dr. Henry Maule, then incumbent of the parish.

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    The Green Coat Hospital was built on a waste piece of ground adjoining the old church-yard, where the old parish church formerly stood, till it was demolished in the late wars. This ground was presented by the Reverend Dr. Henry Maule, then incumbent of the parish of St. Mary Shandon, to whom it then belonged.

    The battle of Glanmire was fought on Saturday, the 11th of June. It was occasioned by the soldiers of the regiment who lay in the old barrack, who turned out for their arrears and pay, which were detained from them for some time. They marched out of the

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50. Green Coat Hospital children appear at Shandon church

    near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1716

    The Green Coat Hospital was finished and a number of boys and girls were clothed and made their first appearance in Shandon church.

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    The Green Coat Hospital being finished, a certain number of 1716 boys and girls were cloathed, and made their first appearance in Shandon church.

    J\rovi,Sth — The dean and chapter ordered that a new pulpit should be immediately finished for tlie cathedral, and put up in the room of the old one, and that a canopy should be made over it.

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51. Grey Friary founded in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1214

    The Grey Friary was founded in Cork in 1214 and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This was one of the medieval religious houses established in the city.

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    1214 The Grey Friary was founded here, and dedicated to the blessed Virgin Mary.

    1216 King Henry III. wrote a letter to the archbishops of Dublin and Cashel, to consecrate Geoffry White, bishop of Cork, and therein gave him the character of a learned, provident, and honest man.

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52. Grove defends old Danish fort near Ross

    near Ross · parish · Cork · 1642

    After the attack at Clonakilty, Captain Robert Grove made good his retreat to an old Danish fort on the way to Ross, which he defended until the rest of the forces came to his relief.

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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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53. Guild of brewers and maltsters erected in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1742

    In 1742 letters patent passed for erecting a guild or fraternity of brewers and maltsters within the city and liberties of Cork. Alderman Robert Atkins was appointed first master, with William Clarke and Matthias Smyth as first wardens.

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    Letters patent passed lor erecting within the city and hbcrtics •'^•P* of Cork, " one guild or fraternity of brewers and malsters". Alderaian Robsrt Atkins was thereby appointed first master, and Mr. William Clarke, and Mr. Matthias Smyth, first wardens.

    April 10. — War was proclaimed in this city against France. 1"'^

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54. Gunpowder explosion destroys three houses in Brandy-lane, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1810

    Three houses in Brandy-lane, Cork, were blown up by gunpowder privately brought home by a man employed in the mills at Ballincollig, intended for sale to quarry workers. Several persons were killed and wounded.

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    J\rov. 3. — Three houses in Brandy-lane were blown up by

    gunpowder, which a man, employed in the mills at Ballincollig

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55. Gunpowder mill explosion near Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1800

    One of the mills of the gunpowder manufactory near Cork blew up. Though the explosion was felt at a considerable distance, no person was hurt and the manufactory suffered no material loss.

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    8. — One of the mills of the gunpowder manufactory, near this city, blew up, but though the explosion was felt at a very considerable distance, no person was hurt, nor did the manufactory suffer any material loss or impediment to its operations, as the accident was confined to one spot.

    23. — This day two French sailors and an officer were escorted into town by a detachment of the Berwick cavalry ; they were taken at Clonakilty, and belonged either to a French frigate or privateer ; they were after landing from a boat to procure fresh water.

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56. Gunpowder rerouted from Charlotte Quay to Blackrock via Ballincollig

    near Ballincollig · town · Cork · 1806

    Following magistrates' remonstrances, government ordered that gunpowder no longer be stored at the ordnance stores on Charlotte Quay, Cork, but instead transported directly from the Ballincollig manufactory along roads outside the city to Blackrock or another equally distant place.

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    April 14. — In consequence of the remonstrances of the magistrates of this city, government ordered that no more gunpowder should be deposited in the ordnance stores on Charlotte quay, previous to exportation, but conveyed direct from the manufactory at Ballincollig, through roads, not within the city or its suburbs, and deposited at Blackrock, or at some other place equally distant.

    A young boy was sentenced to be burned on the hand and imprisoned for a year for theft.

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57. Gunpowder train ignites in George's-street

    George's Street · street · Cork · 1803

    A barrel of gunpowder being conveyed through George's-street, Cork, became loose and trailed powder along the street. A horse's shoe struck fire, igniting the powder and causing an explosion and great consternation in the neighbourhood.

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    9. — A barrel of gunpowder in one of the waggons used for conveying it from the manufactory to the place of export,in passing down George's-street, became so loose that the powder fell in a train along the street, and one of the car horses having struck fire with his shoes, the powder on the ground became ignited and blew up ; no further injury was done^ but great consternation was caused in the neighbourhood of the explosion.

    24. — A presentment for filling up the dock near the old Custom house, which had been a gross and pernicious nuisance, was passed by the grand jury.

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58. Hanover Street flooding from blocked sewer

    Hanover Street · street · Cork · 1784

    Hanover Street in Cork was flooded for several weeks due to someone stopping the main sewer and encroaching on the river bed, making it almost impassable. Lamps were also not lighted during the summer at this time.

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    July 28. — Hanover-street was so flooded for some weeks past, as to have been almost impassable : it was caused by some person stopping the main sewer and encroaching on the bed of the river.

    The lamps at this time were not lighted during the summer.

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59. Hearth money return shows Cork religious composition

    Cork · city · Cork · 1732–1733

    According to the hearth money collectors' return, there were 2,569 Protestant and 5,398 Roman Catholic families in the city of Cork.

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    1732 According to a return made by the hearth money collectors in this and the following year, there were in the city of Cork, 2569 Protestant, and 5398 Roman Catholic families.

    On Whit-sun Monday and Whit-sun Tuesday, the weavers, combers, and other persons belonging to the cloathing trade, paraded the streets, with a loom drawn by horses.

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60. Hennessy's salt house explodes on Cold Harbour

    Cork · city · Cork · 1768

    Hennessy's salt house on Cold Harbour in Cork was accidentally blown up with powder, killing his son and maid servant.

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    Sept. 8. — Hennessy's salt house on Cold harbour was accidentally blown up with powder: his son and maid servant imfortunately lost their lives.

    Feb. 1 1 . — There was a dreadful fire on the Coal quay adjoining 17C9 the Custom house.

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