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

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1. Henry Bembrok pardoned for unlawful transport from Cork

   Cork · city · Cork · 1381–1382

   The king pardoned Henry Greffde Bembrok for the crime of carrying a man from the port of Cork to foreign parts without license.

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   Si'jyf. 20. — The king pardoned Henry Greffde Bembrok; his crime was, having carried a man, from the port of Cork to foreign parts, without license.

   1382 The people had an extravagant way of adorning their feet ; they wore the beaks or points of their shoes so long, as to encumber them in M'alking, and to render it neccessary to tie them up to their knees ; the fine gentlemen tied theirs, with chains of silver gilt, and others, with laces. This ridiculous custom was in vogue, from this year, to the year 1467, when it was prohibited, by a fine of 20s. and the pain of cursing by the clergy.

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2. Henry Boyle of Castlemartyr opposes Cork club

   Castlemartyr · townland · Cork

   Henry Boyle of Castlemartyr, identified as one of the patriot party, became the chief supporter of opponents to the dominant Cork city political club. His commanding influence furnished the club with an argument that they were saving the city from becoming a borough.

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   Mr. Henry Boyle, of Castlemartyr, one of the national party called patriots, took part against the club, and became tlie chief supporter of its opponents. In this he did not merely keep his party together, but he exercised so commanding an influence that the club was furnished with a cogent argument in favour of their cause. They proclaimed that their endeavours were directed to save the city from the condition of a borough ;f and there seems no reason to doubt their claims or their merits in this respect. Whether the Boyle family had formerly possessed influence over the aldermen we have no means of deciding, but from the total silence of all our authorities we are confident they had not.

   On the election of corporate officers in the year 1751, parties were nearly balanced and the contest v^as very violent. The election lasted two days. The first was occupied with the choice of the commons speaker ; the second with that of the magistrates. The victory was gained by the club at an expense (as their opponent asserts) of £1000. A parliamentary election quickly followed, and though on this occasion the freeholders were a portion of the constituency, the club took a prominent part in the transaction, and with so much zeal, that one of its leading members was said to have offered £500 for the encouragement of a subscription in support of its interest. Mr. Thomas Newenham of Coolmore, was put forward by Mr. Boyle, and supported by his influence ; his competitor was Mr. Henry Cavendish, supported by the friendly club. On this occasion we find the state of affairs thus described by a partisan of Mr.

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3. Henry Boyle writes from Castlemartyr on Cork election

   Castlemartyr · townland · Cork · 1753

   Henry Boyle, afterwards Lord Shannon, wrote from Castle Martyr to Sir Maurice Crosby in June 1753, declaring support for Mr. Newenham in the forthcoming Cork city elections. He complained that Mr. Cavendish had concealed his candidacy for years and only belatedly sought Boyle's backing, attempting to 'steal a march.'

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   1 return you my most sincere thanks as well for your last, as for all former favours . If I had heard of either freemen or freeholders who had interest in the city of Cork, and resident of your county, I should not have been so wanting to myself, as not to have applied to you earlier for it. All my friends are sanguine in support of Mr. Newenham, and I am doing all I can for the little time 1 have yet myself to it, in his and their favour, for I have ever determined with myself, never to forego old friendship, be the consequence of it as it may. Mr. Cavendish's friends have been busie in his interest three or four years past, of which he did not think it worth his while to apprize me, till he desired my support by letter from Dublin the day I went to Cork, bj' which I find his scheme was to steal a march on me. Dilkes, and many otliers are just going from hence to vote for a Common Speaker to-uiorrow ; the election for magistrates comes on next Jlonday. The Colonel will dispatch this to you by express from thence, who will travel all night and lose no time in hopes your friends may be up with them by Monday at noon, which I earnestly wish they may, and am, dear Sir Blaurice,"

   Your ever aflfectionate, The more learned inform me Mr. Newenham will succeed. HENRY BOYLE"

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4. Hessian soldier shot on the Black-road for desertion

   Black Road · street · Tipperary · 1798

   A young soldier belonging to the Hessians or 60th regiment was shot in a field on the Black-road for desertion.

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   I^ov. lid — A young soldier belonging to the Hessians or 60th regiment was shot in a field on the Black-road for desertion.

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5. High courts of justice held in Cork for Irish massacre trials

   Cork · city · Cork · 1651

   High courts of justice were held in Cork county for the trial of those involved in the Irish massacre. Most had already been destroyed by sword and pestilence, so no more than 200 suffered by the hands of the executioner.

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   1651 High courts of justice were held in this county, for the trial of

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6. Highland regiment marched to Bandon amid Bantry alarm, 1779

   Bandon · town · Cork · 1779

   On 1 June 1779, the Highland regiment was ordered to march to Bandon to join General Mocher's forces. The lower classes between Cork and Bandon offered soldiers every provision their poor cabins afforded.

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   A.D. transports, supposed to be French, was seen in Bantry bay. This communication threw the inliabitants into the greatest consternation. The commanders of the armed societies immediately ordered their drums to beat to arms, and in a very short space of time, the entire body collected again on the Mall. At seven in the evening, another express arrived from General Mocher, ordering the Highlanders to march immediately to Bandon, where he would join them with his forces from Kinsale, and repair from thence to Bantry: this order was immediately complied with. A great mmiber of Roman Catholic gentlemen immediately offered themselves as volunteers to join with their Protestant fellowcitizens, and were well received. The care of the city in the mean time devolved on the governor. The mayorsummoned a council, to consider what was necessary to be done on so alarming an occasion. The gentlemen of the True Blue society immediately took the guard, and " kept the police" in the greatest regularity for that night. Early on the following morning the Highland regiment returned to town, having received counter orders, as the express sent to Bantry had returned with an account that the alarm was groundless; the fleet having been found to be an English one which had fired several gmis in honor of the day. The lower classes of the people between this and Bandon shewed their good wishes to the soldiers on their march, by offering them every provision their poor but hospitable cabins afforded. All the troops in Kinsale, consisting of upwards of 2000 men, marched to Bandon and lay all night under arms.

   18. — A cooper of the name of Morrogh, made his escape out of the North gaol by means of a false key. Three other criminals went off at the same time.

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7. High tide floods Cork quays and cellars

   Cork · city · Cork · 1745

   In September 1745 a very high tide overflowed the quays of Cork and filled all the cellars in the town, causing considerable mischief. This demonstrates the vulnerability of the low-lying city to tidal flooding.

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   Sept. — A very high tide overflowed the quays, and filled all 1745 the cellars in the town, and did considerable mischief.

   The body of True Blues first assembled in this city.

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8. High tide floods houses across Cork city

   Cork · city · Cork · 1769

   A remarkably high tide with a south-east wind overflowed several houses in different parts of Cork city.

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   .April 9. — There was a remarkably high tide with the wind south east ; the water rose so high, as to overflow several houses in different parts of the city.

   June 3. — George, lord viscount Townsend, lord lieutenant of Ireland, arrived in this city, and dined with the coqjoration at the mayoralty house on the 4th.

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9. High tide floods Youghal quay and streets

   Youghal · town · Cork · 1771

   The same morning's high tide caused much injury in Youghal: boats were driven into the streets, a snow broke from her moorings, several houses on the quay were flooded, and water reached some persons' beds.

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   The same morning much injury was sustained in Youghal, boats were driven into the streets, a snow broke from her moorings, several houses on the quay were very much flooded with water, and in some instances it came into the persons' beds.

   12. — The side of an uninhabited house, opposite the bandlecloth market, fell into the river.

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10. Highwayman attacks Mr. Dunscombe near Mount Desert

    near Mount Desert · townland · Cork · 1818

    Parker Dunscombe was ambushed while returning from Mount Desert by a man who seized his bridle and threatened to shoot him. Three additional men sprang from behind a wall near Mr. Wise's gateway, but Dunscombe's startled horse carried him safely home.

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    Oct. 26. — As Parker Dunscombe, esq. was returning from Mount Desert, a fellow rushed forward, grasped the reins of his bridle, and called out that he would shoot him if he did not stop. Mr. Dunscombe, perceiving that he was armed, pushed forward, and had arrived at the gateway leading to Mr. Wise's, when three men sprung out from behind the wall, evidently with an intention of stopping him. The horse,- however, startled and made off, and Mr. Dunscombe arrived at his own house in safety.

    An association, called the Southern Fishery Association, was instituted at a public meeting held at Kinsale this day ; its object was to further the fisheries on this coast, and to protect and encourage the use of trammel nets.

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11. 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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12. Highway robberies nightly on roads adjacent to Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1772–1773

    At this time instances of persons being robbed on the roads adjacent to Cork occurred nightly, indicating a serious breakdown of public safety in the vicinity of the city.

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    At this time instances of persons being robbed on the roads adjacent to this city occurred nightly.

    Jan. 1 4. — Five men who had been apprehended a few days before for highway robbery, murder, and other misdemeanors, and had been commited to Mallow bridewell, attempted to escape by taking off their bolts and endeavouring to force their way out; one of them wounded the turnkey with a knife, another struck the bridewell keeper's wife a violent blow with a bolt, yet notwithstanding, the turnkey with great bravery soon compelled them to suffer themselves to be secured.

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13. Highway robber Thunder shot near Mallow

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1770

    A notorious highway robber known as Thunder, who had terrorised the county for some time, was shot while attempting to escape after being surrounded by gentlemen within two miles of Mallow. His body was brought to Cork city for public example.

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    13. — A notorious highway robber, known by the name of Thunder, who had been the terror of this county for a considerable time past, was shot in endeavouring to escape, having been taken at a place within two miles of Mallow, where he was surrounded by a number of gentlemen ; his body was brought to this city for a public example.

    17. — A great storm arose this evening, the wind at north west, which continued the whole night and the following day, by which several chimneys and signs were blown down, houses unroofed and greater damage done than had been known for many years.

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14. Highway robbery on Dublin road near Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1805

    A gentleman, his wife and child travelling to Cork in a post chaise were stopped by two armed highwaymen about four miles from town on the Dublin road and robbed.

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    May 14. — ^About 4 o'clock this evening as a gentleman, his wife and child, were coming to this city in a post chaise, they were stopped by two highwaymen armed, about 4 miles from town on the Dublin road, and robbed.

    June 11. — The Right Hon. Col. Lord Blayney was presented with his freedom of this City, in a silver box, by the mayor, sheriffs, and town-clerk. Lieutenant-Colonel Walsh was also presented with his freedom.

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15. HMS Bristol arrives in Cove as convoy for America troops

    Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1776

    His Majesty's ship Bristol, of 50 guns commanded by Sir Peter Parker, arrived in Cove as convoy to troops bound for America under the command of Lord Cornwallis. This reflects Cork's role as a military embarkation point.

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    22. — About seven o'clock this night the marquis of Rockingham transport, from Portsmouth, with three companies of the 32d regiment and their baggage on board, besides women and children, was in a heavy gale of wind driven into Roberts's cove, and at three the following morning was dashed to pieces on the rocks, and every soul on board perished, except three officers and about thirty privates and two of the crew. The officers who jDerished were lieutenant Marsh and ensign Sandiman, besides the wives of lieutenant Marsh and Dr. Barker. The officers saved were captain Glover, lieutenants Booth and Carter, andt'ie doctor's mate. 'Tis impossible to paint the distress of the officers and soldiers who were saved, the greatest part of whom being cast on the rocks had their flesh torn in a shocking manner, and instead of receiving the least assistance from the inhabitants, were attacked by a great number of the common people, who carried off every article that could be saved out of the wreck. 1776 Jan. 6. — His majesty's ship Bristol, 50 guns, commanded by

    Sir Peter Parker, arrived in Cove, as convoy to the troops bound to America, then imder the command of lord Cornwallis.

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16. Homage at the church of St. Multotius

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1488

    Sir Richard, having initially refused to land, entered the town where Lord Courcey and the inhabitants swore allegiance and did homage in the church of St. Multotius. Lord Thomas Barry (Barry Oge) had first been compelled to take the oath of allegiance on board ship.

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    500 men, but possibly from some apprehension of the temper and disposition of the people, he at first refused to land, and obliged the lord Thomas Barry (Barry Oge) to attend him, on board his ship, there to take the oath of allegiance, and to do homage for his barony. But the next day Sir Eichard was prevailed upon to enter the town, where in tlie church of St. Multotius, the lord Courcey and the other inhabitants did homage, and swore allegiance.

    Lord Barry, of Barry's court was summoned to Parliament as lord baron Barry. This family had long enjoyed the title of viscount Ruttevant, and were created earls of Barrymore, in the year 1627.

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17. Horse killed in expedition against Barretts in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1377

    Edward Perys was paid 100s as recompense for a horse worth 20 marks killed in an expedition against the Barretts, rebels in the county of Cork.

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    June 6. — 100s. was paid to Edward Perys, as a recompense 1377 for a horse of the value of 20 marks, which had been killed in an expedition against the Barretts, rebels in the county of Cork.

    10. — Gerald, Earl of Desmond, having come to the city of Cork, at the commandof the justices of Ireland, with a great force of men, and having remained there for several days, at his own expense, was paid ten marks, to remunerate him for the same, and as a compensation for his servant having been drowned by accident, when riding over a piece of water, near the city, on a horse belonging to the earl, of the value of two marks.

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18. Horse lost at Youghal ferry

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1377

    Five marks were ordered to be paid to John Brittan because, on his journey to Cork, he lost a horse valued at 100s in the water of the town of Youghal from a defect of the ferry.

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    ^pril 1 8. — Five marks were ordered to be paid to John Brittaii, the chief remembrancer of the court of exchequer, because, when on his journey to Cork, he had lost a horse of the value of 100s. in the water of the town of Youghal, from a defect of the ferry.

    Juhj 6. — The mayor, bailiffs, and gaoler of Coik, were commanded to release from prison, Dominick Piers, the master of a ship, in consequence of his having stated, that Philip Barry, vicar of the church of Kinsale, and others, had caused the ship to be seized.

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19. Horse swept from Carrigrohane found dead at Reily's Marsh weir

    near Carrigrohane · townland · Cork · 1767

    Great floods in the rivers caused considerable damage. A horse brought down from Carrigrohane by the current was found dead at the weir back of Reily's Marsh.

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    23. — There were great floods in the rivers which did considerable damage in various places ; a horse which had been brought down from Carrigrohane by the current, was found dead at the weir back of Reily's marsh.

    March 2. — Thirty journeymen tailors went in a body to Cove in order to embark for England, on account of the badness of trade and dearncss of provisions.

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20. Hot impress for naval service at Cove

    Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1808

    A hot impress took place at Cove (Cobh), where useful hands were procured for the naval service.

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    13. — A hot impress took place at Cove, when some useful hands were procured for the naval service

    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.

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21. Hot press for seamen at Cove and Cork

    Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1790

    On May 9, 1790, a hot press for sailors commenced at Cove (Cobh) and Cork city, with every seaman who could be found being impressed into naval service.

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    May 9. — A hot press commenced at Cove, and in this city,, and every seaman, who could be met with, was impressed.

    June — ^At this time 1600 lamps were used in lighting the city.

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22. House blown down near Fermoy killing two women

    Fermoy · townland · Cork · 1767

    A house near Fermoy was blown down the same night as the destruction at Cove, killing two women.

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    A house near Fermoy was blown down the same night, by which two women were killed.

    23. — There were great floods in the rivers which did considerable damage in various places ; a horse which had been brought down from Carrigrohane by the current, was found dead at the weir back of Reily's marsh.

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23. House of Industry opened in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1777

    The house of industry was opened in Cork, when 16 beggars were taken in, most of whom entered voluntarily. This represents an early institutional response to begging in the city.

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    Jan. 1. — The house of industry was opened, when 16 beggars A_._D. were taken in, most of whom entered voluntarily.

    Feb. 2. — Between three and four o'clock this morning, a chimney took fire in Brown's lane, within nine houses of the magazine: it burned furiously for upwards of two hours ; the blaze could be seen four feet above the chimney,

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24. Houses collapse in Cove, killing twelve

    Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1809

    Two recently built houses in Cove collapsed after heavy rains undermined the cliff behind them, burying twelve unfortunate persons in the ruins. The disaster highlights the precarious nature of building on cliff-side locations.

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    18 — This morning about half-past two o'clock, two houses recently built in Cove fell in, and buried in their ruins twelve unfortunate persons ; the heavy rains had undermined the cliiF which was behhid them.

    Jan. 4. — There was a very severe frost. 1810

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25. Hurricane devastates Cork city

    Cork · city · Cork · 1781

    A violent hurricane struck Cork city, throwing down many chimneys and unroofing several houses. The storm caused significant property damage across the city.

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    Feb. 27. — There was a violent liurricane in this city, which A.D.

    17ol threw down many chimneys and iniroofed several houses.

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26. Hurricane devastates Cork city buildings

    Cork · city · Cork

    A tremendous hurricane struck Cork, stripping roofs and blowing down chimneys across the city. The south military hospital had its roof driven in, killing three men and injuring others, while the new barrack and St. Ann Shandon church were also stripped of their coverings.

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    Dec. 15. — A tremendous hurricane commenced about eleven o'clock this night, and continued, without intermission, until late the following day. The roofs of a vast number of houses were stript of their coverings, and a great number of chimneys blown down. In the south military hospital a considerable part of the roof was driven in, three men killed, and others severely hurt ; the new barrack was stript of some of its heavy covering of ton slate ; the parish church of St. Ann Shandon was also stript ; and in the neighbourhood of the city several stacks of hay and corn were prostrated and scattered. Three ships were driven ashore in Cusquinny bay, and one at Aghada, and several others injured. This storm was very general, being also in Dublin, Limerick, &:c.

    The Society of Arts was established this year for the advance- ^^^^ ment of painting and sculpture, and was at first liberally encouraged. George 4th, when Prince Regent, presented this Society, in 1820, with a very valuable collection of casts from the antique ; the students were nuftierous, and were instructed in drawing; and a course of lectures on anatomy, as connected with the art of design, was regularly delivered ; but the funds becoming in a few years insufficient to defray the expenses, the casts were transferred to the Royal Cork Institution.

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27. Ignatius Gould's equity of redemption in Ballyphilip sold

    near Ballyphilip · townland · Cork · 1688

    In 1688, Ignatius Gould forfeited the equity of redemption of Ballyphilip, which was sold for £10.

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    Gould, Ignatius — I'^quity of redemption of Ballyphilip, sold for £10. M'Carty, Charles— £635.

    M'Carty, Charles, of Ardaclugg — barony of Muskerry, £255, set at £242. M'Carty, Charles, of Toonadrome — £136, set at £117. M'Carty, Teige, of Agliss— £357, set at £317. Murrough, Andrew, of Ballintyrry, barony of Barrymore, £80. Murrongh, Andrew, of Kilcoolishill — £77. Nagle, Sir Richard — barony of Fermoy, £34. Nagle, Pierce — baronies of Fermoy and Duhallow, £502 2 6, set at

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28. Inchiquin besieges Ballymartyr, levies contributions

    Ballymartle · townland · Cork · 1645

    Lord Inchiquin, left without supplies by parliament, took the field with 1000 horse and 1500 foot, laid siege to Ballymartyr, and put Barrymore and Imokilly under contributions.

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    May — Lord Inchiquin, being still left without supplies by the parliament, was obliged to take the field with 1000 horse and 1500 foot; with the latter he laid siege to Ballymartyr, and put Barrymorc and Imokilly under contributions. Loixl Broghill posted himself at Castlelyons, and by his judicious conduct, gained a noble victory on the lOtli of this month. Ballymartyr and Eostellan castles soon surrendered; but lord Castlehaven retook the latter, and made prisoners of colonel Henry O'Brien, ■brother to lord Inchiquin, and colonel Courtney, who had been sent to demolish it. After this, a party of lord Castlehaven's men having gone into the Great island to plunder, major Power, with 30 horse and two foot companies, slew 500 of them. However, lord Castlehaven afterwards took Conough castle, castle Lyons and Lismorc; which last place was bravely defended by the same Power with 100 English tenants of lord Cork, who slaughtered 500 of the Irish : but their powder being at length all spent they surrendered upon honorable terms. After this, Castlehaven besieged Youghal, but was forced to raise the siege.

    Oct. 22 — A nuncio from pope Urban VIII arrived in the river Kenmare with amuumition, arms, and a retinue of ecclesiastics and Italians.

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29. 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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30. Influenza epidemic rages in Cork city

    Cork · city · Cork · 1782

    A disorder called the influenza raged in Cork city during June and the following months of 1782, from which very few escaped. It began with sneezing, running at the nose, a severe cough, fever, heaviness, and pain in the head.

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    June — In this and the following months a disorder called the influenza raged in this city, from which very few escaped. It commonly began with sneezing and running at the nose, a severe cough, attended with a fever, heaviness, and pain in the head,

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31. Influenza prevailed in Cork city

    Cork · city · Cork · 1803

    An influenza epidemic prevailed in Cork city in April 1803, affecting the urban population.

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    16. — An influenza prevailed in this city.

    May 9. — It was mentioned in a Cork newspaper of this date, that a practice of stripping children was very prevalent here.

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32. Iniskeen village burnt, garrison holds one house

    Inishkeen · street · Wicklow · 1691

    About 1500 Irish assaulted Iniskeen and burnt the entire village except one house, into which the garrison retired and bravely defended until relief arrived 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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33. Inniskeen fortified by Governor Cox

    Inishkeen · street · Wicklow · 1691

    By order of Governor Cox, Inniskeen was fortified and a garrison of militia placed in it. A party was detached under Colonel Townshend towards Bantry, where they killed near 100 rapparees and brought off a great deal of plunder.

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    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.

    Juhj. — 500 of the militia under colonel Becher met 400 Irish

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34. Inquisition at Cork on manors and bishopric lands

    Cork · city · Cork · 1584

    An inquisition taken at Cork on November 4, 1584, found that Lombard had usurped the manor of Cloghroe, that the manor of Callin alias Glin between Cork and Kinsale was the ancient possession of the earl of March, and that Glany and Mourne alias Ballynamony near Mallow had been ancient corporations.

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    This year an inquisition was taken at Cork on the 4th of 1584 November, when it was found that Lombard, who was constable of Cloghroe, usurped the possession of that manor which belonged to the crown ; that the manor of Callin alias Glin, between Cork and Kinsale, was the antient possession of the earl of March, and was intiiided upon by Richard Roche of Kinsale ; and that Glany was an antient corporation ; that Mourne alias Ballynamony, near Mallow, had been an antient corporation ; and that on the death of Matthew Sheyn, bishop of Ross, that see had three plowlands of Ballynaspick, the rent of Rochefort's land, the rent of Currickanaway of Ringaskiddy, Downaghmore, Aghabulloge and Canaboy, with the profits and rents of Ballyvouniy and Killanully.

    Sir John Norris was made lord president of Munster, with the same allowance that Sir John Perrot had, who was now created lord deputy of Ireland : he came this year to Cork, and took hostages from all suspected persons.

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35. Institution building completed on South Mall, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1811

    A building on the South Mall in Cork, containing a lecture-room, library, mineral-room, and agricultural implement shed, was completed under inspection of Mr. William Deane. Its chimney-pieces were made of local Cork marble, including marble from Ballyannan on the Castle Hyde estate and from Rocky Island in Cork harbour.

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    Sept. — The building, appropriated to the Institution on the South Mall, was completed under the inspection of Mr. William Deane ; besides a lecture-room and two convenient rooms for apparatus, &:c., there was a library, a mineral-room, a Committeeroom, and a shed for agricidtural implements ; there was also a spacious yard, in which there Mere some pens for sheep, preparatory to the exhibition of them for premiums ; amongst other objects the chimney-pieces excited much interest, they were all made of marble procured in this county, and proved that in this respect, we have no occasion to go into a foreign country for the gratification of refined taste. The marble, raised at Ballyanan on the Castle-Hyde estate, was peculiarly beautiful ; another of the chimney-pieces was of marble from Eockey Island, in this harbour, and was procure^ by permission of Lieutenant-Colonel Fenwick, the commanding officer at Spike Island. The execution was esteemed highly creditable to Mr. Shanahan, who was the stone cutter employed.

    14. — The stupendous works of Spike Island were proceeding with rapidly ; it was said it would take nearly eight years to complete what was intended by government; a very fine barracks on a large scale had at this time been roofed in.

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36. Irish blockade Youghal harbour with ordnance

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1642

    On 27 February the Irish planted three pieces of ordnance on the opposite side of the river from Youghal to block up the harbour. Nonetheless Sir Charles Vavasor and his regiment arrived safely in that port.

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    27 — The Irisih planted three pieces of ordnance on the side of the river opposite the town of Youghal, to block up the harbour; notwithstanding which Sir Charles Vavasor and his regiment ai-rived safe in that port on this day.

    March 2 — All Condons country was burned by the lord president's forces.

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37. Irish expelled from Kinsale by Cromwell's order

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1650

    By order from Cromwell and Fleetwood, all the Irish were driven out of Kinsale, with William Howell serving as sovereign of the town at the time.

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    May 20. — All the Irish were driven out of Kinsale, by an order from Cromwell and Fleetwood, William Howell, being then, sovereign.

    Lord Broghill, having resolved to declare for the king's resto- 1(357 ration, sent his brother lord Shannon, to Brussells, with eight linos on a small scrip of paper, nicely quilted in the collar of his doublet, to assure the king that he had 5000 of his protestant subjects, all tried men, at or near Cork, ready to attend his majesty; having heard, however, at this time, that General Monk designed his i-estoration, he was prevented from going to Ireland, which was, notwithstanding, the first of the three kingdoms that declared for his majesty.

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38. Irish expelled from Kinsale by Lord Inchiquin

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1644

    Following the discovery of the plot to betray Cork, Lord Inchiquin also turned the Irish out of Kinsale at the same time. The action was part of a broader suppression of the Catholic party in Munster cities.

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    betray the city oi Cork into tlic liauds of the Irish, for which A.D. some who confessed the fact were executed. Coppiuger the mayor combined with the rebels; but they hijudiciously opposing the levies granted for supporting the English soldiers, he was committed by lord Inchiquin before the plot could be put into execution, and the Irish were at the same time turned out of the city,* as also out of Kinsale and Youghal. The civil authority ceased in Cork in consequence, and was not renewed till the year 1655, when Sir Wm. Penton, Maurice Roche, Christopher Oliver, John Morley, and John Hodder, who were ancient freemen, elected said Hodder to be mayor. For these services lord Inchiquin was appointed lord president of Munster by the English parliament ; but not having obtained any supplies, he was obliged to agree to a temporary cessation of hostilities, which continued till the following spring, when the war was renewed by the earl of Castlehaven,

    *The particulars of the exclusion of the Roman Catholic party from Cork by lord Inchiquin, are thus related in a rare tract, enlitled, "A plot discovered in Ireland, and prevented without the shedding of blood." London, printed by Jane Coe, 1G44.

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39. Irish expelled from Youghal by Lord Inchiquin

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1644

    Following the discovery of the plot to betray Cork, Lord Inchiquin also turned the Irish out of Youghal at the same time. The action was part of a broader suppression of the Catholic party in Munster cities.

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    betray the city oi Cork into tlic liauds of the Irish, for which A.D. some who confessed the fact were executed. Coppiuger the mayor combined with the rebels; but they hijudiciously opposing the levies granted for supporting the English soldiers, he was committed by lord Inchiquin before the plot could be put into execution, and the Irish were at the same time turned out of the city,* as also out of Kinsale and Youghal. The civil authority ceased in Cork in consequence, and was not renewed till the year 1655, when Sir Wm. Penton, Maurice Roche, Christopher Oliver, John Morley, and John Hodder, who were ancient freemen, elected said Hodder to be mayor. For these services lord Inchiquin was appointed lord president of Munster by the English parliament ; but not having obtained any supplies, he was obliged to agree to a temporary cessation of hostilities, which continued till the following spring, when the war was renewed by the earl of Castlehaven,

    *The particulars of the exclusion of the Roman Catholic party from Cork by lord Inchiquin, are thus related in a rare tract, enlitled, "A plot discovered in Ireland, and prevented without the shedding of blood." London, printed by Jane Coe, 1G44.

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40. Irish nobility snubbed at King John's Waterford landing

    Waterford · city · Waterford · 1185

    Upon King John's landing at Waterford, Irish nobility who had remained loyal to the English came to welcome him but were rudely treated by his attendants. They abandoned their habitations and joined the kings of Limerick, Conaught and Cork, forming a confederacy and taking up arms against the English.

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    1185 Upon King John's landing at Waterford the Lish nobility of these parts, that had hitherto continued their obedience to the English, came to welcome him ; but, being rudely entertained by the young men who attended him, they retired, forsook their habitations, and betook themselves to the king of Limerick, and related to him, and to the kings of Conaught and Cork, what had happened to them : upon notice whereof, they, who before were prepared to make their addresses to John, with profession of their obedience and fidelity, fearing greater mischiefs might follow from so ill a begimiing, though they were at variance before among themselves, now entered into a mutual confederacy, took up arms for the defence of their coimtry and liberty, and wasted and destroyed much of the English plantations.

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41. Irish ordered within English lines across Cork settlements

    Macroom · town · Cork · 1690

    The Irish who expected protection from the English were ordered to come within the line, encompassing Castlehaven, Macroom, Mallow, Ballyhooly, Fermoy bridge, Cappoquin, Cahir and other English quarters.

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    About this time the Irish who expected to be protected by the English were ordered to come within the line, viz. Castlehaven, Macroom, Mallow, Ballyhooly, Fermoy bridge, Cappoquin, Cahir, &c. being the English quarters.

    A Dutch ship which had been made a prize in Bantry bay, was retaken from the Irish by colonel Eecher. Thirty-six of the enemy were drowned and as many more made prisoners.

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42. Irish plundering in west Cork terrifies Protestants

    Cork · city · Cork · 1686

    In the west of the county, the Irish began to openly rob and plunder, terrifying those who remembered the 1641 rebellion. They came in numbers with a piper playing before them and carried off the stock and cattle of Protestants in the middle of the day.

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    In the west of the county, the Irish began to rob and plunder openly; whereupon many, who remembered the beginning of the rebellion in 1641 , were so terrified that they assembled themselves, and went into walled towns ; and the Irish grew so insolent as to come in numbers with a piper playing before them, and carry off the stock and cattle of protestants in the middle of the day.

    1G87 Tyrconnell having gone to England, the judges went upon

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43. Irish rebellion anniversary civic procession at Christ Church

    Cork · city · Cork · 1775

    On the anniversary of the Irish rebellion, the mayor, sheriffs, and city regalia went in formalities to Christ Church in Cork. The evening concluded with bell-ringing and bonfires, marking the loyalist civic commemoration.

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    Oct. 23. — Being the anniversary of the Irish rebellion, the mayor, sheriffs, with the city regalia, went in their formalities to Christ church. The evening concluded with ringing of bells, bonfires, &c.

    25. — Being the anniversary of his majesty's accession to the throne, the army in garrison fired three volleys in honor of the day.

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44. Irish rise in Imokilly and Barrymore, killing English settlers

    Imokilly · barony · Cork · 1643

    On the night before a cessation of arms was concluded between the Marquis of Ormond and Lord Muskerry, the Irish took up arms in the baronies of Imokilly and Barrymore, killing all the English they could find and plundering the country.

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    Sept. 15 — A cessation of arms was agreed on between the marquis of Ormond on the king's side, and lord Muskerry on the part of the Irish, to continue for one year. The night before this truce was concluded, the Irish took up arms in the baronies of Imokiliy and Barrymore, killed all the English they could meet with, and plundered the coimtry. About this tim:e also the carl of Cork died at Youghal.

    M. De la Boullaye le Gouz, a Frenchman, who travelled in IGll Ireland in this year, in a work published at Paris in 1653 and translated by Mr. Crofton Croker in 1837, gives tlie following account of his visit to Cork. Having related how he became acquainted with an inhabitant of that city, in Dublin, named Tarn Neuel, and how he had travelled in company with him, he thus proceeds, "Having arrived atKorq, Tam Neuc^l, of whom I have before spoken, led me to his father's house. lie knocked at the door, when a well-looking man appeared, and demanded what we wanted. Tarn Neuel desired to know whether John Neuel was

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45. Irish staple for wools and skins confirmed at Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1327

    King Edward II had fixed the Irish staple for wools and skins at Cork, Drogheda and Dublin, and this arrangement was confirmed. This made Cork a key trading centre for these commodities.

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    The Irish staple for wools and skins, which king Edward II. had fixed at Cork, Drogheda and Dublin, was confirmed.

    1330 Edward the III. granted another charter to the city of Cork.

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46. Irish take Short Castle at Mallow

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1642

    The Irish marched to Buttevant, then to Mallow, and took Short castle. At Mallow a contention arose between Lord Roche and others over who should be commander-in-chief, eventually appointing Garret Barry.

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    Jan — The lord president, having summoned 1-500 men, most of ^^^^ them raw and inexperienced, posted himself at Eallyhowra mountain, to oppose the rebels, havingunder him the earl of Barrymore, son-in-law to the earl of Cork, with three of his lordship's sons, the lords Dungarvan, Broghill, and Kinalmeaky, besides other gentlemen. Soon after the state permitted him to raise a regiment of foot, consisting of 1000 men, and two troops of horse, 60 in each troop. The president having resolved to give the rebels battle, posted himself at Redshard, a pass from the county Limerick into this county, at the eastern end of Ballyhowra mountain. It is related by Morrice, in his life of Lord Orrery, that while the president and his forces were waiting here, drawn up in order of battle, a trumpeter from the Irish, accompanied by one Walsh a lawyer, demanded a parley, and asked permission to speak with the president; which being granted, they declared they were no rebels, for they had the king's commission to assist him, and forraising forces,which commission they produced on the following morning, directed to lord Muskcrry to raise 4000 men, with the broad seal annexed to it. Upon this all the lords withdrew to their several homes; lord Broghill however declared that he could not but think it a cheat, as it subsequently proved. The president shortly afterwards disbanded his forces, until he should receive his majesty's further orders, articles to that effect having been agreed on between him and lord Moinitgarret, by which it was also stipulated, that for the space of one month neither party should molest the other; and not thinking it prudent to stay in his own house at Doneraile he retreated to Cork. The Irish next marched to Buttevant, and thence to IMallow, and took Short castle. At Mallow there arose a contention between lord Roche and others, who should be commander-in-chief. They at length, however, pitched upon Garret Barry, and appointed lord Muskerry and other great men to be of the council of war.

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47. Irish troops enter Cork and disarm Protestants

    Cork · city · Cork · 1689

    A large party of Irish horse and foot entered Cork at midnight and disarmed all the Protestants of the town, seizing their horses the following day. They acted similarly in neighbouring villages and broke into houses of principal citizens, taking great sums of money.

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    A.D. Cork, and at midnight disarmed all the protestants of the town, and on the following day seized their horses. They acted similarly in all the neighbouring villages ; and broke into the houses of several principal citizens, from whence they took great sums of money.

    March 4. — M'Carty gave a warrant to Sir James Cotter, then colonel of dragoons, to search for and seize all horses, arms, and ammunition, in the county of Cork, from persons not licensed by him.

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48. Jack-a-boy whipped from south to north gate, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1786

    The noted Jack-a-boy and one Owen Daly, convicted of a riot in the city gaol, were whipped from the south to the north gate of Cork.

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    JVov. 1. — The noted Jack-a-boy and one Owen Daly, convicted of a riot in the city gaol, were whipped from south to north gate. 8. — A remarkable meteor was seen here this night, much brighter than the moon, and of double its diameter; It was of a white colour inclining to blue, had no tail, and was of aglobulor form not well defined ; it scattered luminous particles as it passed along, and when it burst, which happened about two seconds after its first appearance, it left a train behind, and a rumbling noise was at the same time heard resembling thunder, which continued from twenty to thirty seconds. After the meteor disappeared a luminous mist was observed, which gradually diffused itself through the whole atmosphere.

    24. A parapet wall fell upon two houses near Goulnaspur, and buried the persons who slept in the back rooms. It was situated behind the houses upon a hill of earth, which had been washed away by the late heavy rains, by which means the foundation had been undermined.

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49. 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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50. James II's abortive Youghal charter

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1688

    James II incorporated Youghal by a new charter dated 18 April 1688, appointing Thomas Ronayne as mayor along with bailiffs, aldermen, burgesses, a recorder and a town clerk. However, this charter was never of any force.

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    Youcirhal. He also granted to the mavor the office of admiral, and A. D, its perquisites from Ardmore head and Cable island up to Tooreen, as also the custom of murage, cranage, keyage and anchorage of all goods imported and exported. By same charter the mayor, bailiffs, kc. were to be exempted from all juries held out of the town, unless the suit concerned the king : all causes were to be tried by the townsmen ; all lands, &c. anciently belonging to the corporation were confirmed ; two weekly mai'kets, viz. on Wednesday and Saturday, with two annual fairs on St. Luke's and Ascension day were granted to the corporation, with courts of pye powder, &:c. power to have a staple, and a mayor and constables of the same, as the city of Dublin had. The mayor was empowered to appoint an alderman for his deputy: all waifs, strays, goods of felons, &.c. were granted to the corporation. The mayor, recorder and bailiffs were to be justices of the peace, and to hold sessions of gaol delivery, &:c. for the town. The mayor was to be coroner, saymaster, and feodary. All perquisites arising therefrom were to be for the use of the corporation. The mayor and recorder were to be justices of the peace in the county of Cork ; and the mayor to be of the quorum. The mayor was to appoint clerks of the market, a clerk of assize, and a clerk of the assay, and no other person was to intermeddle. He was to appoint a sword bearer, and was to have a sword carried before him. All ships were to load and unload at the quay and no where else, unless by the mayor's license. A court of record was to be held every Friday by the mayor, recorder and bailiffs, or the deputy; as also every Tuesday, to take cognizance of all actions real and personal. The corporation was given power to divide themselves into several guilds and fraternities. James H, also incorporated Youghal by a new charter, dated April 18th 1688, which appointed Thomas Ronayne, mayor, William Fitzgerald and Thomas Vaughan jun. bailiffs, with 19 aldermen, 21 burgesses, a recorder and a town clerk. But this charter was of no force.

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51. James Morrogh's unauthorized stone building near south gate razed for security

    Cork · city · Cork

    James Morrogh, a Cork merchant, built a stone structure without the south gate of the city near St. Dominick's abbey, contrary to orders from the mayor, council, and lord president. The corporation ordered it razed to the ground, citing fears that such buildings near the city could aid insurrection or rebellion in the province.

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    Sept. 28 — A bye-law, made this day, recited that "forasmuch as in all common-wealths, the city or chief place thereof is most to be respected and regarded, not only in fortifying and maintaining the same, but also in foreseeing and preventing of future inconvenience that might ensue thereunto, and especially in not permitting, nor any way tolerating of any building to be made or erected near unto the same, whereby it might, in any way, prejudice, annoy, or be hurtful unto the said city in action or jurisdiction, whereof our forefathers were careful and provident, as we see by the precedents they have left us ; and yet notwithstanding that James Morrogh of this city, merchant, contrary to the premises and many inhibitions, both by the head magistrates of the city, and by the lord president, hath builded and erected by stealths and degrees a stone building with lime and stone, in and upon a certain garden without the south gate of the said city, and near the gate thereof leading to St. Dominick's abbey, contrary to an express promise and oath made to the mayor and council ; and that the said James Morrogh being convented before the said mayor and council, and being charged with the said offence, and not being able to impugn the same but having remained in misericordia ; it was by the said bye-law stated to be thought meet, considering the great prejudice that would be sustained, if the same were- permitted to the whole city, if any insurrection or rebellion (as God forbid) should happen in this province, to censure the said James Morrogh, and he was thereby censured and commanded to break down and rase the said work to the ground, to the height of feet, and after only

    use the same for a garden plot, otherwise the sheriffs were to break the same, and to disfranchise the said James, who was

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52. James Tucker tried for seditious libels in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1810

    James Tucker was tried at the Cork city sessions for publishing blasphemous and seditious libels, including a parody on the church catechism. Found guilty, he was sentenced to fifteen months' imprisonment.

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    James Tucker was this day tried at the sessions, held before the mayor, recorder, and justices of this city, for publishing blasphemous and seditious libels, (one of which was in the form

    268 CORK REMEMBRANCER.

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53. Jew Samuel Levy baptized at St. Peter's church, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1754

    Samuel Levy, a Jew, was baptized in St. Peter's Church by the bishop of Cork, a notable public conversion recorded in the city annals.

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    A.ug. 18. — Samuel Levy, a Jew, was baptized in Peter's church, by the bishop of Cork.

    1755 March. — Extract of a letter from Peake, in the parish of Aghabullogue and county Cork, written by the Rev. Marmadukc Cox, in this month. " Last Thursday as some labourers were making a ditch to enclose a potatoe garden, one of them dropt his spade into a deep hole, which obliged him to open the earth to get out the spade, when he found a passage into fifteen (some say seventeen) very large subterraneous rooms or caverns, in one of which by estimation were above 500 skeletons, and in another five skeletons, all entire and laid at a distance of about a foot from each other, I examined one of the skulls, and found it more perfect and clean than any boiling or chirurgical art could prepare it, the teeth very regular and distinct, but upon being exposed to the air it opened and mouldered to pieces. The bones were of a pale reddish or brick colour, some others of them appeared as if they had been burned. The country people flocked in so fast, on hearing of this antique place, that they trod the bones into powder, they being quite destitute of oil or substance ; for they were indeed as the shadow of bones. Pulvis et umhra sumus. 'Tis imagined, there must be another passage to these subterraneous chambers from a Danish fort, about one hundred and fifty yards from the present entrance, this being very narrow. The rooms are about five feet high ; there are other chambers that arc not got into ; the entrance being defended by very large stones, laid in the doors which cannot easily be removed. Whether they were the habitation of the Aborigines Irish, or

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54. John Barry builds house for minorites at Castlelyons

    Castlelyons · town · Cork · 1307

    John Barry built a house for minorites (Franciscan friars) at Castle Lyons (Castlelyons) in 1307.

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    1307 John Barry built a house for minorits at Castle Lyons. 1309 Jan. 23 — The King, by writ commanded all the sheriffs and

    bailiffs in Ireland to assist Walter Turtle, citizen of Cork, in

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55. John Carew of Garryvoe forfeited lands after Cromwellian settlement

    Garryvoe · parish · Cork · 1653–1661

    John Carew of Garryvoe was adjudged to receive land in Connaught in lieu of his forfeited Cork lands. His houses and corn at Ballyknockane near Ballymartyr had been burned by rebels. Despite a 1661 royal order for restoration, he never recovered his estates.

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    N^ov. 2 — John Carew of Garivoe was adjudged to receive 820 acres of land in Connaught or Clare, in lieu of his lands in this county, forfeited for popery. He had been an adherent of the English, and opposed to the designs of the rebels, and had on several occasions disclosed their designs of plundering the country, which he had learned through spies. His testimonial, without a date, signed William Tynte, Henry Tynte, Joshua Boyle, Garrett Fitz-Gerald, states, that for these services, the rebels were incensed against him; and about two years previous to Michaelmas last, (when they made a strong incursion into the barony of Imokilly,) were fully resolved on his destruction ; but that missing him, they went to his lands of Ballyknockan, and burned his houses and bam with at least two hundred pounds worth of corn thereon, utterly H7ite?ian(if/ff and wasting his lands; and that although he had several kindred among them, yet they were only such as designed him to destruction, for which they (the undersigned) thought it riglit to free him from any charge of kindred moneij, then impressed on others in the barony, an<l recommended a continu;inoe of this exemption. In a list of his

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56. John Despencer, first recorded provost of Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1199

    John Despencer was made provost of Cork in 1199. He is recorded as the first magistrate of that city on record.

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    1199 John Despencer was made provost of Cork: he is the first magistrate of that city on record.

    1203 The romantic history of John De Courcy, earl of Ulster,

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57. John Drax incumbent of Youghal by king's presentation

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1384

    John Drax was recorded as incumbent of Youghal, having been presented to the position by the king.

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    1384 SejJt. 2. — John Drax was incumbent of Youghal, by presentation of the king.

    Oct. 21, — Eobert Thame and John Lombard were apppointed, " to hold parleys with the Irish enemies, and English rebels, and to treat with them."

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58. 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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59. John Myne approved as mayor of Cork by the king

    Cork · city · Cork · 1359

    Around 1359, the king approved the election of John Myne as mayor of Cork and commanded the late mayor, bailiffs, and citizens to deliver to him the rolls, seal, keys, and all things belonging to the office.

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    A. D. The king, about this time, commanded the late mayor, baihffs, and other citizens of Cork, to be obsequious to John Myne, whose election to the office of mayor was approved of by the king, and to deliver to him, the desk, with the rolls of the courts of the Hundred, the books of green wax, the seal of the chief magistracy, and the keys, and all other things belonging to his office.

    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.

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60. John Tobyn appointed water-bailiff across Cork maritime places

    Cork · city · Cork · 1416

    On December 8, John Tobyn was given the offices of water-bailiff, keeper and examiner of the ports, and buyer of the king's wines in all ports and maritime places within the county of Cork, to be held by himself and his deputy.

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    Dec. 8. — The king committed to John Tobyn, the offices of water-bailiff, keeper and examiner of the ports^ and buyer of the king's wines, in all the ports and maritime places within the coimty, to be held by himself and his deputy. I'l^l Richard O'Hedian, archbishop of Cashel, was accused before

    the Parliament, by the bishop of Lismore and Waterford, upon thirty articles, amongst others, that he made very much of the Irish, and that he loved none of the English nation — that he went about to make himself king of Munster, and that he had taken the ring from the image of St. Patrick, which the earl of Desmond had offered.

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