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

Each story keeps the passage it was read from. Open one to read the passage as the book has it, and, where the companion has written its own telling, that too.

1. John Walters surrenders to Dublin Castle

   Dublin · city · Dublin · 1495

   John Walters, citizen of Cork, was summoned to appear before Parliament for being one of Perkin Warbeck's chief abettors. He was obliged to surrender himself to the constable of the castle of Dublin upon pain of felony, along with his son Philip Walters, then Dean of Limerick.

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   John Walters, citizen of Cork, was summoned to appear before the parliament, for being one of Perkin W arbeck's chief abettors, and was obliged to surrender himself to the constable of the castle of Dublin, upon pain of felony, as also Philip Walters, his son, then Dean of Limerick, and a day was appointed for theu' trials, and that of several others, mentioned in the statute. 1496 August 27. — The king granted a pardon to Maurice, earl of

   Desmond, for all his offences. David, archbishop of Cashel, and the bishops of Cork, and AVaterford, were also pardoned, the better to quell the contrivances, and designs of Perkin's friends.

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2. Jo. Spencer of Youghal listed with family and estate

   Youghal · town · Cork

   Jo. Spencer of Youghal is listed with his mother and wife, alongside a personal estate of £90. His total valuation in the list is 55.

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   Spencer, Jo. Youghall, mother and wife(besides £90 personal

   estate) 55

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3. Judicial sessions and executions in Cork city

   Cork · city · Cork · 1588–1589

   During the Lord Deputy's stay in Cork, daily sessions were held from the morrow after Twelfth Day until the last of January, in which honest juries tried civil and criminal causes. Above twenty-four notable malefactors were condemned and executed. Condon or Canton Armon was attainted and his great lands escheated, while a younger son of Viscount Roche was condemned but spared execution.

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   A.D. able, and did live like gentlemen, and knights some of them: and now all in misery, either banished from their own, or oppressed upon their own. Lastly, there came to me five brethren, and the sons of two other brethren of one lineage, all cajjtains of Galloglass, called Mac Swynes, who, although I place them last of the rest, yet are they of as mvich consequence as any of the rest, for of such credit and force were they grown into, (although they were no lords of land themselves) as they would make of the greatest lords of the province, both in fear of them, and glad of their friendship : and the better to furnish the beauty and filling of the city, all these principal lords had with them their wives, during all the Christmas, who truly kept very honorable, at least very plentiful houses ; and, to be brief, many widow ladies were there also, who each had been wives to earls, and others of good note and account." "It may please your lordships," Sir Henry continues, " to understand what this company did, and what I, with the assistance of such othei-s as I named in my former letters, together with Mr. Dowdall and Mr. Walsh, whom I found commissioners in tliis province, what we did ; and for them they seemed in all appearance generally to loathe their vile and barbarous manner of life ; such as do not already yield rent or service desire to yield both, and agreed to deliver in the names of their idle men, and then to answer for them, and if any were found unbooked, to be used as a felon or vagabond. I caused daily sessions to be held in that city, from the morrow after twelve day till the last of January, in which appeared very honest and good juries, sound and good trial made by them, a number of civil causes determined and ended; and above twenty-four notable malefactors condemned and executed. Condon or Canton Armon attainted and adjudged to die ; yet stayed from execution ; but his lands which were great, were escheated. A younger son of the viscount Roche was endited, arraigned and condemned to die, but stayed for execution, for, as the world goeth here, his fault was very small." Sir Henry also says that he took pledges of every one of them of any regard, and namely of the Mac Swines, abroad not a little perilous to this province. During the Deputy's stay he had information

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4. Justices appointed to try David Naungle in Cork and Limerick

   Cork · city · Cork · 1379

   Thomas de Clifford and Roger Lenfavmt were appointed justices to enquire and determine upon crimes perpetrated by David Naungle in the counties of Cork and Limerick, and to clear the gaol of him.

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   Feh. 20. — Thomas de Clifford and Roger Lenfavmt, were appointed justices, to enquire, hear, and determine upon the crimes perpetrated by David Naungle, in the counties of Cork and Limerick, and to " clear the gaol of him according to law" and to receive from him a reasonable fine, half of which was to be paid to John Grassebek, for the expense of his capture, and the other half, into the Exchequer.

   April 16. — The neighbourhood of Youghal was wasted at this time, by the Rocheynes, Glengibons and others.

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5. Justiciar secures subsidies from Drogheda, Cork, and Youghal

   Drogheda · town · Louth · 1300

   The justiciar toured Irish cities and boroughs to secure a parliamentary subsidy for the Scottish wars. Drogheda granted 240 marks, Cork 240 marks, and Youghal £40 plus five hundred fishes worth a hundred shillings.

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   But first the justiciary determined to address the mayors and more honest men of the cities and boroughs, respecting the subsidy. He first went to Drogheda, and shewed the King's letter, directed to the mayor and community of that borough, and after he had held a diligent treaty with them, they granted 240 marks. He then went to the other cities and towns ; among the rest, to Cork and Youghal. The former granted 240 marks ; the later £40 and five hundred fishes, worth a hundred shillings.

   After this the magnates and communities came to tlie parliament in the manner required ; and divers of them, excusing themselves from granting the subsidy, begged of the justiciar that he would go through the districts, promising their assistance towards the subsidy which the communities in person might grant, and that the}", the magnates and prelates, would then contribute with them. The justiciar consented, and having treated with the commons of the counties, &c., received grants from each; the county of Cork, exclusive of its trading towns, gave £200.(1)

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6. Kanturk Castle — improved Elizabethan building style

   Kanturk · town · Cork · 1558–1603

   Kanturk Castle is cited as an example of the more extensive and improved style of building introduced during the reign of Elizabeth. Smith had given two views of it.

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   However, a much more extensive and improved style of building was introduced in the reign of Elizabeth, as appears from the instance of Kanturk castle, of which Smith gives two views. Mount Long castle, built in 1631, according to a date visible in the stucco some years ago, and Burn Court castle in the county of Tipperary, forfeited in the year 1641, were smaller buildings of nearly the same kind ; both were quadrangles with square towers at the corners, but all the walls, both of the central building and the towers, were sui'mounted by gables, to the great detriment of their aj^pearance. These castles were without any contrivance for defence, except that in the first there were wide loop holes instead of windows in the basement story, and also in some of the gables ; at Mountlong the windows of the central room of the first floor are divided into six compartments of stone, and the castle to a near observer has a remarkably striking appearance, partly arising from its plan, and partly from the strength and plain beauty of the cut stone work ; the building has however been so weakened by some person who lately forced away the oaken lintels, that it cannot be expected to stand much longer: one of the towers has fallen. The loop-holes and compartments of the windows were further narrowed with iron bars : the cornice of the principal room is ornamented with figures, representing scriptural subjects and field sports ; there remains a half-burned lintel, which in some degree countenances a tradition, that the owner Mr. Long, having sustained a defeat, his daughter in despair set fire to the castle. Monkstown castle, built in 1638, is on a nearly similar plan ; it is furnished with machicolations at the tops of the corners. Carrigrohane castle was a large house with four gables and large windows, but was defended at the top of two of the corners by projections, perforated with round holes for small arms. Ballea castle, forfeited in 1641, is of irregular shape like the portion of a rectangle called the gnomon : at present it greatly resembles an ordinary old fashioned house with gables ; it was however defended with rude machicolations at the corners, two of which remain ; the windows are said to have been formerly very small ; but by their enlargement and the addition of others, it has become a good house. There were no vaulted floors in these castles : the walls were about four feet thick. White castle near Kinsale, is stated in Lewis's topographical dictionary to have

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7. Keeper of Cork gaol appointed

   Cork · city · Cork · 1375

   John de Northampton was appointed keeper of the gaol of Cork with a salary of one hundred shillings per annum.

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   July 10. — The salary of Robert de Preston, chief justice of Ireland, was £40 per annum. 1375 John de Northampton was keeper of the gaol of Cork; his

   salary was a hundred shillings per annum. V Cormac, Lord Muskerry, was murdered in Cork by the Bariys, and buried in Gill Abbey ; from him sprung Daniel, ancestor of the Carthys of Shanakil. 137g The king, in aid of the repairs of the walls of Cork, then stated

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8. Kilcrea convent of minorites founded by Cormac Mac Carty

   Kilcrea · townland · Cork · 1475–1494

   Cormac, son of Thady Mac Carty, founded a convent of minorites at Kilcrea in this year (or 1465 as others say). Cormac was himself buried in that church in 1494.

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   Cormac, son of Thady Mac Carty, founded a convent of 1475 minorites, at Kilcrea, in this year, (or as others say, in 1465,) and was himself buried in that church, in 1494.

   An act was passed this year, m a Parliament, held before 1430 Gerald, earl of Kildare, lord deputy of Ireland, that no hawks should be transported out of this country, without having a great duty laid on them.

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9. Kilgobbin castle on the Bandon river

   Kilgobbin · townland · Cork

   Kilgobbin castle on the Bandon river is described as a fine tower measuring thirty by thirty-two feet and about ninety feet high, with only two vaulted floors making the rooms very lofty. Its walls are five and a half feet thick at six feet from the ground.

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   Such seems to have been the style of most of these castles, though the bawns were usually square and were better flanked : the masonry is generally compact and firm, but the stones are of very moderate size ; in many instances the towers only remain, and they closely resemble that which we have been describing, but are generally larger and stronger, the walls being commonly about four feet thick. Kilgobbin castle on the Bandon river is a fine tower, thirty feet by thirty-two, and about ninety feet high : it

   * 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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10. Kilmallock burnt by rebels before Sidney's arrival

    Kilmallock · town · Limerick · 1568

    Lord Deputy Sidney intended to march to Kilmallock, but the rebels burnt the place before he arrived. He encouraged its rebuilding and shortly after compelled the Earl of Clancarre to submit.

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

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

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11. Kilmallock sends armed reinforcement to Sidney

    Kilmallock · town · Limerick · 1565–1575

    While travelling from Cork to Limerick and in danger from the Earl of Desmond's men, Sidney received a reinforcement of eight or nine score well-appointed footmen from the town of Kilmallock. This demonstrated the loyalty of the towns to the crown's service.

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    Going from Cork to Limerick, he met further instances of the loyalty of the towns : being in danger from the earl of Desmond's men, he received from the town of Kilmallock, a reinforcement of eight or nine score of well appointed footmen ; and was soon after joined by three hundred more, whom the city of Limerick sent to meet him: "This partly I write," says he, "to the end your majesty should have regard to these your towns ; they are the only force that your majesty hath to tmst to out of the English pale of this your realm."

    In 1 575, he made another progress through the kingdom, and on this occasion also was well pleased with the loyalty of the towns;

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12. Kinalmoaky forfeited and planted by English undertakers

    Kinalmeaky · barony · Cork · 1580–1602

    Kinalmoaky, formerly part of Curbery, was forfeited by O'Mahony during the earl of Desmond's rebellion and granted by Queen Elizabeth to Grenville and Becher, English undertakers who first planted it. It gave title to Lewis Boyle, viscount Kinalmeaky, who was slain at the fight of Liscarroll. Formerly all wood and bog, the army had to go round by Kinsale to reach the siege of Dunboy.

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    Kinalmoaky (formerly part of Curbery) forfeited by O'jMahony A. D. in the earl of Desmond's rebellion, was by queen Elizabeth granted to Grenville and Becher, English undertakers by whom it was first planted, and got the name of a barony. It afterwards gave title to Lewis Boyle, viscount Kinalraeaky, who was slain at the fight of Liscarrol. It was formerly a mere fastness, being all wood and bog, so that the army could not pass it, being obliged to go round by Kinsale in their march from Cork to the siege of Dunboy in Bearhaven ; but it is now as well improved as any part of the country.

    Jan. 2 — The Spanish leader agreed that his troops should evacuate Kinsale, Baltimore, Castlehaven and Bearhaven castle, on conditions that they should be at liberty to carry away their arms, artillery, ammunition, treasure, &c., and that they should be provided with shipping to transport them, and victuals, if they paid for the same.

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13. King commands sheriffs to assist Cork citizen recover debts

    Cork · city · Cork · 1309

    By royal writ, all sheriffs and bailiffs in Ireland were commanded to assist Walter Turtle, citizen of Cork, in recovering and levying his debts.

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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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14. King Daniel O'Donoghue dies in Cork abbey

    Cork · city · Cork · 1025

    Daniel O'Donoghue, king of Cashel, forsook the world and died in holy orders in the abbey at Cork in 1025. His death reflects the ecclesiastical significance of the Cork abbey.

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    1025 Daniel O'Donoghue, king of Cashel, forsaking the world, died

    in holy orders in the abbey here.

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15. Kingdom of Cork granted to Fitzstephen and de Cogan, 1177

    Cork · city · Cork · 1177

    In 1177 Henry II granted the kingdom of Cork, from Cape St. Brendan to the water near Lismore, to Robert Fitzstephen and Milo de Cogan, excluding the city and cantred belonging to the Ostmen of Cork. Lismore and lands as far as Waterford remained in the king's hands.

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    side from the cape of St. Brendan on the sea coast, and as far on the other side as the water near Lismore, which runs between Lismore and Cork and falls into the sea, with the exception of the city and cantred* belonging to the Ostmen (Danes) of said city, was this year granted by Plenry the Second, to Robert Fitzstephen and Milo de Cogan. The whole land, however, as

    *A cantred is so much land as coutahis one hundred villages.

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16. King George II statue erected on Tuckey's bridge

    Cork · city · Cork · 1761

    King George the II's statue was erected on Tuckey's bridge in Cork. This was part of the civic commemorations of the monarchy during that period.

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    July 7. — King George the II's statue was erected on Tuckey's bridge.

    Sept. 15. — Illuminations for queen Charlotte's arrival in England ; several sky rockets were thrown from the balcony of the Exchange, by captain Cowley.

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17. King grants remission for repair of dilapidated Cork walls

    Cork · city · Cork · 1379

    The king allowed Cork citizens a three-year remission of 36 marks, as the city walls were almost totally destroyed by hostile incursions of the Irish enemy, including a hamlet outside the walls called La Fayth.

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    salary was a hundred shillings per annum. V Cormac, Lord Muskerry, was murdered in Cork by the Bariys, and buried in Gill Abbey ; from him sprung Daniel, ancestor of the Carthys of Shanakil. 137g The king, in aid of the repairs of the walls of Cork, then stated

    to be in great dilapidation, being by the hostile incursions of the Irish enemy, almost totally destroyed, and for the relief of the citizens and commons of the city, allowed them a remission for three years, of the annual simi of 36 marks, which they were bound to pay for the City, and for a hamlet outside the walls called La Fayth.

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18. King grants town of Inishannon and ferry to Philip de Barry

    Innishannon · town · Cork · 1412

    The king granted the town of Inoshanan (Inishannon) with its ferry to Philip de Barry by letters patent in 1412. This was a royal land grant of a strategically important river-crossing settlement.

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    The king presented Richard Pellyn to the vicarage of Kinsale. 1412 The king granted the town of Inoshanon, with its ferry, to Philip de Barry, by letters patent,

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

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19. King James II lands at Kinsale and hears mass at Cork Franciscan abbey

    Cork · city · Cork · 1689

    King James landed at Kinsale and arrived at Cork, where he heard mass in a chapel belonging to a Franciscan monastery on the north side of the city, supported by two Franciscan friars. The abbey, founded by Mac Carthy More in 1231 or by Philip Prendergast in 1240, was called the 'mirror of Ireland' and possessed a celebrated spring believed to cure sore eyes through St. Francis's intercession.

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    March 12. — King James landed at Kinsale, and soon after arrived at Cork, where on the following Sunday, he heard mass in a chapel belonging to a monastery on the north side of the city of Cork. He was supported through the streets of the city by two Franciscan friars, and attended by many others of the same order in their habits. This abbey, according to Wadding, was founded by Mac Carthy More in 1231; but Ware says in 1240 by Philip Prendergast. From the strict discipline observed here, it acquired the name of the my-ror of Ireland. Here was a most stately church, where several of the principal persons of Munster were interred, and near it was a celebrated spring, which the friars pretended had the virtue of cimng sore eyes, by the miraculous intercession of St. Francis. The possessions of this house were granted by queen Elizabeth to Andrew Skiddy, who assigned them to the earl of Cork, by whom they were given to his son lord Broghill, afterwards carl of Orrerj-.

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

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20. King John grants Cork its first charter

    Cork · city · Cork · 1185

    King John granted the city of Cork its first charter, endowing it with all the laws, customs, and privileges then enjoyed by the citizens of Bristol.

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    King John granted to this city its first charter, with all laws, A.D. 1185 customs, and privileges then enjoyed by the citizens of Bristol.

    Milode Cogan and young Fitzstephen, having occasion to treat with the people of Waterford, went to Lismore, to which place they were invited by one Mac Tirid, who stealing suddenly and unawares upon them, treacherously murdered them, and five of their servants; upon which, the Irish took up arms, and joining all their forces under Mac Carty, who still retained the title of King, they beseiged Cork, not doubting to expel all the English, and Robert Fitzstephen, then shut up in that place. Upon this exigency Fitzstephen despatched a message to Raymond le Gros, then at Wexford, for his assistance, who directly set sail with 100 archers and 20 knights, and coasting the country, made towards Cork with all the haste he could, " that he might release and comfort his friends, and be a terror unto his enemies." With this reinforcement Fitzstephen made a sally, and routed the Irish at the first onset. Nevertheless when the king heard of the aforesaid treachery, he sent Richard Cogan, Philip Barry, Giraldus Cambrensis, and a good party of horse and foot, to help Fitzstephen ; and, by their assistance, the kingdom of Cork was kept quiet for some time : but old Fitzstephen had but little benefit from it; for being much broken with age and misfortunes, he first lost his senses, and not long afterwards his life.

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21. King presents John Nugent to Kinsale vicarage

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1406

    In 1406 the king presented John Nugent to the vicarage of Kinsale, exercising royal patronage over this Cork parish.

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    The king presented John Nugent to the vicarage of 1406 Kinsale.

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

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22. King presents Richard Pellyn to vicarage of Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1412

    In 1412 the king presented Richard Pellyn to the vicarage of Kinsale, exercising royal patronage over an ecclesiastical appointment in the town.

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    The king presented Richard Pellyn to the vicarage of Kinsale. 1412 The king granted the town of Inoshanon, with its ferry, to Philip de Barry, by letters patent,

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

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23. King's birthday celebrated at St. Anne's Shandon

    Cork · city · Cork · 1766

    On June 4, 1766, the king's birthday was celebrated in Cork with bells, volleys on the mall, and illumination of the Exchange and steeple of St. Anne's Shandon.

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    June 4. — Bemg the king's birth day, the morning was ushered in by ringing of bells ; at noon the 63d regiment fired three volleys on the mall. In the evening the Exchange and steeple of St. Anne's Shandon were illuminated, and the night concluded with bonfires, and other demonstrations of joy.

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24. King's birthday celebrated with volleys on the Mall, Cork

    South Mall · street · Cork

    On the king's birth-day, June 4th, the 19th regiment fired three volleys on the Mall in Cork as part of the royal celebration.

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    June 4. — Being the king's birth-day, the 19th regiment fired three volleys on the Mall.

    10. — A Avoman who had been onboard an East Indiaman then in this harbour, refusing to be searched by the revenue officers, was carried on board the quarantine vessel that lay near them, where she was obliged to strip to her shift, inside which she had a piece of handkerchiefs, which were immediately seized, to the poor woman's mortification, it being her all. Decency caused some persons present to direct that she should be accommodated with a private place to put on her clothes, in consequence of which she was ordered into the cabin, in which was a locker, where the different seizures, consisting of muslins, silks, &c. of considerable value, had been deposited ; the key having remained in the

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25. King's birthday celebrations on the Mall, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1778

    On the king's birthday, troops and armed societies fired on the Mall in Cork. The populace were supplied with beer, and the night concluded with bell-ringing, bonfires, illuminations and other demonstrations of joy.

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    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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26. King's birthday illumination of Cork, Cove and Passage

    Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1782

    On the anniversary of the king's birthday, bells rang in churches, troops fired a feu de joie on the Mall, and Cork city, Cove, and Passage were grandly illuminated at night.

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    June 4. — Being the anniversary of the birth of his majesty, then distinguished asking of Ireland, as soon as the day appeared the bells in the different churches were set ringing ; at noon the troops fired ^.feu dejoie on the Mall, and at night this city, Cove, and Passage, were grandly illuminated.

    K^ug. 1. — Rendezvous houses were opened by the different armed societies, for the reception of recruits.

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27. King's Castle Cork taken down

    Cork · city · Cork · 1718

    In 1718, the King's Castle in Cork was taken down and houses were built on its site. Both the King's Castle and Queen's Castle had been situated at the lower end of Castle Street, with the Queen's Castle still standing in the reign of James I.

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    1718 The king's castle was taken down in this year, and houses were built on its site. The queen's castle was standing in the reign of James I. Both were situated at the lower end of Castle street.

    The site of Skiddy's and Brcttridge's alms' houses which were at this time connected with onc-anothcr, having fallen into decay, the corporation determined upon finding another site, and letting the ancient one for the benefit of the charities, and accordingly took a piece of ground from the trustees of the Green Coat hospital, upon which they erected a buikling capable of containing the inmates under the wills both of Skiddy and Bi-etti-idge.

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28. King's marsh channel cut and quay filled up

    Cork · city · Cork · 1670

    The channel to the south of the King's marsh, later known as Dunscomb's marsh, was cut in 1670, and the quay on the same was begun to be filled up.

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    The channel to the south of the King's marsh, now called Dunscomb's marsh, ■was cut, and the quay on the same began to he filled up.

    .A'ov. 8 — By a bye-law of the corporation, made on this day the sons of a freeman at the age of twenty-one years are admitted to be free, without paying any fine except the officer's fees.

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29. King William III birthday anniversary celebrated in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork

    The anniversary of the birth of King William III was celebrated in Cork with bell-ringing, three volleys fired by the 19th regiment, and evening festivities. The event demonstrated civic loyalty to the Protestant monarchy.

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    Nov. 4. — Being the anniversary of the birth of king William the III, the morning was ushered in with ringing of bells; at noon the 19th regiment was drawn out, and fired three volleys; and the evening concluded with every demonstration of joy.

    __ Dec. 13 — The public fast, which had been ordered by government for the recovery of his majesty, was observed here. The mayor, sheiiffs, recorder, and town clerk, in their fur gowns, attended by a great number of the army and a vast concourse of the most respectable citizens, walked in procession to Christ church, preceded by the sword bearer, water bailiff, serjeants at mace, city constables, &.c. The church was very much crowded, as were all the other churches in the city. The greatest good order and regularity was observed throughout the whole city, and no shops were opened for the day, nor labour carried on.

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30. Kinsale besieged and impoverished by lordly warfare

    Kinsale · town · Cork

    Kinsale's inhabitants, like those of Cork and Youghal, were shut within their walls, lands wasted and trade destroyed by the bloody warfare of the lords and chieftains, reducing them to poverty and prompting a petition to the administration.

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    The lords of the county were gradually weakened by their mutual broils : at last those who were worsted availed themselves of the assistance of the Irish ; and these latter finding the opportvinity favourable, contrived eventually to expel many of the English and repossess themselves of their lands, but pursued a system of barbarous and bloody warfare, murder, and robbery : and the English who remained, following the same courses, and adopting the laws and customs of the Irish, the whole county was reduced to a state of anarchy. Peculiar hostility was directed against the the loyal and peaceable towns, whose inhabitants, shut up within their walls, their lands wasted, their trade destroyed, were reduced to poverty and almost ruined ; and so desperate was their condition, and so little help did they expect from the king's government, that as a last resource, the people of Cork, Youghal and Kinsale, petitioned the administration, representing their miserable condition, requesting that they might be furnished with competent commanders, and promising that if this I'equest were granted, they would rise at their own expense against the lords and chieftans, and punish their enormities ; but if it should be refused (as they plainly expected,) they threatened to complain to the government in England. *

    But the English pale, a district of about twenty miles round Dublin, was as much as the government could hold in subjection. We are accustomed to imagine that the wars with France di\'erted the attention of England from this country ; but it is likely that under any circumstances, little at that time could have been done

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31. Kinsale corporation rides through the franchises

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1770

    The sovereign and corporation of Kinsale rode through the franchises according to their annual custom, and the town was brilliantly illuminated with bonfires and other demonstrations of joy on the anniversary of his majesty's birth.

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    June 4. — The sovereign and corporation of Kinsale, according to their annual custom, rode through the franchises. The same day being the anniversary of his majesty's birth, the army fired three volleys. The town was brilliantly illuminated, and in several parts of it there were bonfires and other demonstrations of joy.

    G. — Five carmen, on their way to Limerick, were stopped on the road near Whitechurch by fifty men or thereabouts, and one of the carts, being laden with English drapery, was immediately unpacked: a piece of rug was cut in small pieces, and the rest of the goods to a considerable amount, carried off.

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32. Kinsale exempted from military duties amid rebels

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1389

    The inhabitants of Kinsale petitioned that their town lay in the midst of rebels and obtained exemption from attending wards, musters, and parliaments.

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    At the earnest request of the inhabitants of Kinsale, who stated, that that town lay in the midst of the rebels, they obtained an exemption from attending wards, musters and parliaments.

    Thomas Eusshok, bishop of Chichester, and confessor to the king, having been driven from court, by the barons, and his goods confiscated by parliament, took shelter at Cork, from which place he petitioned the king, and obtained a grant of an annuity of £40 for his support.

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33. Kinsale fishermen break open cellar to stop wheat export

    Kinsale · town · Cork

    Fishermen of Kinsale, with many others, assembled and broke open a cellar containing 250 bags of wheat intended for transportation. Magistrates intervened and carried the wheat to the public granary for public disposal.

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    23. — The fishermen of Kinsale, with many others, assembled and broke open a cellar in this town, which contained 250 bags of wheat for transportation, and by the vigilant conduct of the magistrates, it was carried to the public granary, to be disposed of for the public.

    At a late hour this night, two officex-s of the 53d regiment, on being repeatedly refused admission into the house on which they were billeted in Mallow-lane, attempted to make good their quarters, and broke some of the windows : while thus engaged, a number of fellows, unconcerned in the affair, assaulted them most violently, and desperately wounded one of them by a stroke with some sharp edged instrument, by which his skull was severely cut, buj; not fractured. The other officer, having been several times knocked down, escaped without a wound. While the wounded man was lying on the ground, he perceived a person coming towards him, of whom he requested assistance; but the fellow^ after viewing him attentively, gave him three or four kicks and went off.

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34. Kinsale gaol fire kills 54 prisoners

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1748

    The gaol of Kinsale took fire in 1748 and 54 prisoners, chiefly Spanish, perished. This catastrophic event highlights the dangerous conditions in the town's prison holding foreign prisoners of war.

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    The gaol of Kinsale took fire, and 54 prisoners, chiefly Spanish, perished.

    The steeple of Christ Church sunk so much at one side, that it was taken down as low as the roof of the church.

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35. Kinsale granted customs for town wall construction

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1381

    The king granted the provost and commons of Kinsale the keeping of small customs on all merchandise carried by sea outside the port, to fund building a wall around the town. This was needed because burgesses and inhabitants had suffered heavy insults from Spanish enemies.

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    28. — The king granted to the provost and commons of Kinsale, the keeping of the small customs of all merchandizes, which were carried by sea outside the port, in order to defray the expenses of building a w^all round the town, which was considered necessary, in consequence of the burgesses and inhabitants having suffered heavy insults from Spanish enemies. The sheriff" of Cork was, at the same time commanded to permit them to dispose of the same.

    Feb. 3. — John Bryt and Richard Wynchedon, were appointed to receive, from Sir Philip Fitz-William de Barry, and to dispose of for the advantage of the king, 1000 cows, which he was to receive from Richard Oge Barrett and William his son, and others, as fines for different seditions.

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36. Kinsale greatly impaired and facing ruin, 1567

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1567

    Sidney reported Kinsale as greatly impaired and on the high way to utter ruin in 1567, requiring royal intervention. The town was assessed alongside Cork and Youghal as in urgent need of redress.

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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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37. Kinsale poverty earns exclusive trade privilege

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1409

    Due to the poverty of Kinsale, inhabitants obtained a privilege that no foreign merchant or other person should trade there without the license of the provost and commons. This was an economic protection measure for the struggling town.

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    Jan. 16 — In consequence of the poverty of Kinsale, the in- 1^^^ habitants, obtained a privelege, that no foreign merchant, or other person should trade therein, without the license of the provost and commons.

    Jan. 27. — The king forgave Sir John Barry all his debts, in consequence of his having, for some years, supported at his owia expense, the burdens of the wars in the county, by reason of his office, (being sheriff of Cork).

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38. Kinsale's 1333 charter: ruinous walls and licence to war on the Irish

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1333

    Edward III's charter to Kinsale granted the burgesses privilege to make war upon the Irish, noting the town was surrounded by Irish enemies and English rebels who had often assaulted it by sea and land. The walls were ruinous and the burgesses unable to repair them.

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    ation, (not a commencement as in other countries) of their domestic government; they afterwards received grants of other privileges from time to time : that which authorized them to disarm all strangers entering their city, was a curious support and sanction of their isolated existence. In 1 333, a privilege was granted to the town of Kinsale to make war upon the Irish; this was contained in its lirst charter, that of Edward III, which informs us that this town was then surrounded by Irish enemies, and English rebels ; that these had often by sea and land assaulted it, and that the burgesses had always obeyed the king's orders in repelling them. It states also, that the walls were ruinous, and the burgesses not able to repair them. These statements shew that the inhabitants of Kinsale had been a municipal community long before ; but we find no account of its foundation. It plainly appears that a high value was set upon the towns ; that they were conciliated and cherished by government, as the only seats of law and order, and the main support of the king's authority in these parts. The favors shewn to them were very remarkable, and very much in derogation of the royal authority. Spenser was of opinion, that in his day great public inconvenience resulted from their excessive privileges.

    Youghal must have been a municipal town long before the charter of Edward IV,* for we find mention of its superior or sovereign in 1360 ;(1) it was, as we have seen, one of those towns which granted a parliamentary subsidy in 1300. In 1373, it was called on by government to send six representatives to a sort of council or parliament, to consult on important aftairs. In 1377, it sent representatives to a parliament, as did Kinsale in \366.{'^) These towns however, were often omitted in summoning parliaments, but the city of Cork always held a prominent place in the national councils.

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39. Kinsale town summoned to surrender

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1601

    On November 28, a trumpeter was sent to summon Kinsale to surrender. The inhabitants answered that they held the town for Christ and for the king of Spain, and resolved to defend it against all enemies.

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    28 — A trumpeter was sent to summon the town of Kinsale to surrender, when the inhabitants answered, that they held it, first for Christ, and next for the king of Spain, and that they were resolved to defend it against the enemies of both.

    Dec. — The following castles were delivered to the Spaniards : Castlehaven, by Donough 0"Driscoll, Baltimore and Dunalong in the island of Inisherkan, by Sir Fineen O'Driscoll, and Dunboy in Bearhaven, by Daniel O'Sullivan.

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40. Kylmayne church under exempt prior of hospital

    Kilmaine · town · Mayo

    The church of Kylmayne had its rector as the prior of the hospital, which was exempt, and its vicar was Philip O'Colman. The vicarage was valued at seven pounds with a tenth of four shillings and eight-pence.

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    The church of Kylmayne : the rector of which is the prior of the hospital, which is exempt ; the vicar is Philip O'Colman,— seven pounds, a tenth of the vicarage, is four shillings and eight-pence.

    The chapel of Balygornu : the rectors of which are the prior of Exeter, and Philip Ocelman ; the vicar is Maurice M'ethgan, — at live marks, whereof a tenth is half a mark.

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41. Labouring man died near Cork ovens aged 127

    Cork · city · Cork · 1767

    A poor labouring man died near the ovens at the age of 127 years. He had walked four miles shortly before his death without a stick, could see without spectacles, and retained his senses and appetite to the last, being followed to the grave by descendants to the seventh generation.

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    8. — A poor labouring man died near the ovens at the age of 127 years, he walked a short time before he died four miles without the help of a stick or crutch, could see without spectacles, retained his senses and appetite to the last, and was followed to the grave by his descendants to the seventh generation.

    12. — The frost continued and with such severity, that the poor tradesmen and manufacturers were entirely idle, not being able to follow their occupations. For want of something better to do, many resorted to the lough to amuse themselves by skaiting.

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42. Lady Bandon lays foundation stone for Cork children's institution

    Cork · city · Cork · 1814

    Lady Bandon, accompanied by her daughters and governesses, laid the first stone of a large building intended to accommodate 400 children. The ceremony was attended by freemasons, local gentry, and yeomanry in Cork.

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    the walls and tops of the houses adjoining being crowded with A. D. spectators. The yeomanry having taken up their positions, the three lodges of freemasons, followed by the children of the establishment, (one hundred and fifty in number) marched in procession to the ground, when the insignia and decorations of the former, with the neat, cheerful, and comfortable appearance of the latter, combined to make this a pleasing and interesting spectacle. When all were arranged in due order, a deputation from the freemasons waited on Lady Bandon at the old school house, where the goveimesses of the Institution and all the gentry of the town and adjoining neighbourhood had previously assembled. Her ladyship then proceeded, accompanied by her daughters, and attended by the governesses and friends of the Institution, and laid in due form the first stone of this extensive building, which is capable of receiving 400 children. The lowei'ing of a flag, according to masonic ceremony, having announced that the stone was deposited in its place, the drums and fifes played God save the king, which was followed by three cheers from the spectators.

    20. — Two houses near the new gaol were burnt.

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

    Cork · city · Cork · 1650

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

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

    98 CORK REMEMBRANCER.

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44. Lady St. Leger besieged in Cork during Munster rebellion

    Cork · city · Cork · 1568

    During Sir Warham St. Leger's absence in the north, Munster rebels under Sir James Fitzmaurice distressed his lady, who shut herself up in Cork. Lord Deputy Sidney marched to Cork to relieve her, meeting 400 newly arrived soldiers there, then proceeded to take Carrigaline Castle and Buttevant.

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

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

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45. Lamps discontinued in Cork, persons drowned

    Cork · city · Cork · 1770

    Since lamps had been given up in Cork city, a number of persons were drowned who in all probability might have been saved if the street lighting had been continued.

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    22. — Since lamps had been given up in this city a number of persons were drowned, who in all probability might have been saved if that useful and well appointed mode of lighting the streets had been continued.

    Dec. 3. — In the newspaper of this day appeared the following paragraph, "The lovers of hvunanity and justice wish that some method may be taken to prevent the savage amusement of bull baiting, particularly in a city so much resorted to by foreigners who must look on us as an uncivilized people, devoid of humanity. This morning a tormented beast was beaten through the Main street. Castle-street, quays, &c. for a considerable time, to the terror of the inhabitants ; a man was thrown by the bull against a car, and narrowly escaped being killed. If some stop is not speedily put to this barbarous practice, the country people will be deterred from bringing their bulls to market, as they are generally forced from them, contrary to justice, by those wicked miscreants."

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46. Lamps smashed outside South Gate, Cork

    near South Gate · street · Dublin · 1773

    Unidentified persons broke almost every lamp outside South Gate in Cork city. The act represented deliberate public disorder in the southern approach to the city.

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    28. — Some evil minded persons broke almost every lamp outside South gate.

    May 1. — The boat of a Norway vessel was overset by a squall of w^ind in lough Mahon, and two sailors were drowned.

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47. Lands of Gronagh granted to William Baret

    Grenagh · parish · Cork · 1317

    In recognition of Robert Baret's services against the king's enemies in the marches, the king granted to his son William the arrears of two parts of the lands of Gronagh in county Cork, which had come into the king's hands.

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    A.D. the king granted to his son WiUiam, the arrears of two parts of the lands of Gronagh, in this county, which had come into the hands of the king.

    Dec. 28. — The king, in a mandate to the Bishop of Corky presented Geoffrey Fitz-John de Cogan, to the church of the blessed Mary de Catheragh, in the donation of the king, by reason of his wardship of the land, and heir of John de Cogan.

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48. Lands of St. John friars devastated by war in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1317

    Lands in the county of Cork belonging to the friars of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem had been devastated by wars, prompting a grant empowering them to take up said lands and grant them to other tenants.

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    Au(^. 20. — The lands in the county of Cork, which belonged to the friars of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, having been devastated by wars, a grant was made, empowering them to take up said lands, and grant them to other tenants.

    Dec. 7. — The ordinance lately made at Cork, by sir Roger de Mortimer and his council, that the gate in the wall of the city, nearest to the house of the preaching friars, should be in the keeping of the mayor, bailifls, and other honest men of the city, was at this time confirmed by the king, as a favor to the friars.

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49. Large fleet appears off Cork harbour

    Cork · city · Cork · 1781

    Great alarm was created by the appearance of a large fleet seen in the offing off Cork, but it was soon dispelled by the arrival of 137 sail of the Leeward Island fleet under convoy of the ships Triumph and Panther.

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    Sept. 22. — Great alarm was created by the appearance of a large fleet seen in the offing; but it was soon dispelled by the arrival of 137 sail of the Leeward island fleet, under convoy of his majesty's ships Triumph and Panther, each of 74 guns.

    1782 Jan. 12. — One John Fenton a miller, died at Riverstown near this city. On the day preceding his death (then to appearance in good health) he went among his kindred and friends, inviting them to his funeral on the Sunday following, and so certain was he that his dissolution was near, that he sent his brother for a clergyman to prepare him for eternity. The priest attended and gave him the rites of the church on this day, after which Fenton went to bed, and in a little time expired without the least emotion whatsoever.

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50. Last wolf-killing presentment in Cork county

    Cork · city · Cork · 1710

    In 1710, the last presentment for killing wolves was made in County Cork, marking the effective extirpation of wolves from the area.

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    This year the last presentment for killing wolves was made in 17 jq this county.

    The wooden bridge at the north end of the city of Cork was 1712 taken down, and a new bridge erected, the piers, arches, and hutments of which, were faced with hewn stone.

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51. Lease of void room at St. Peter's Church, Cork, 1606

    Cork · city · Cork · 1606

    In 1606, the archdeacon of Cork and parishioners of St. Peter's Church leased the void room in the church's front, between the pinnacle pillars and the king's street, to Thomas Carrulle and Stephen Skiddy for 31 years at 10s. yearly. The lease specified the structure could not be let to any artificer, only a merchant or tailor.

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    *" This Indenture made the 6th daj' of Fehruary, Ao dini 1606, botwne Phillipp Gould, esquier, archdeacon of Cork, John Goule, minister and parish priest of the church of St. Peter's in Corck aforesaid, [ names struck out, ] i-hurch-wardens of said church, and the rest of the imdernamed persons, parishioners of the said church of St. Peter's, of th'one partis, and Thomas Carrule fz Richard of the same, tayhjr, and Stephen Skiddy fits Nicholas of the same, merchaunt, of th'other partie, Witnesseth, that the said Phillipp Gould, archdeacon, John Goule, minister, [ names struck out, } church-wardens, and all the rest of the undeniamied' persons, parishioners, by one comon consent and assent, for divs good and lawful considerations us and every of us thereunto moving, have demise"', graunted', sett and lett, as by these presents we and every of us do demise, graunt, sett and lett unto the said Thomas Carrulle, and Stephen Skiddy, All That, the voyd roome in the forefrount of St. Peter's Church, in Corck aforsaid, to the streate v«arde on theeast syde of the pynacle of the said church, extendinge in lenght betwae both the stone pyllers of the pynacle of the said church, north and south; aind w» breath from the pynacle on the weast to the channell by the king's streate on the east ; and in height to the teyle of the tower, and of the gable of glassh wyndowes of the said church ; To Have and to Hold, the fore.^aid voyd rome, in lenght, bi-eath, and height, as aforestiid^and all and singuller, th'appte"nces thereunto belonginge, or anywise appertayninge- whatsoevJ", with free egresse and regresse to the same & evy parte and parcell thei'eof tsb buy]d therein a shoppe or shoppes v/th tember vvourk or stone wourks, unto the said Thomas Carrulle and Stephen Skiddye, their heyeres, execrsand assignees," for tiie term of thirty-one years, at the yearly rent of 10s. sterling. And in said lease is contained a clause for ?e-entry into said premises, "if same be convenient for any other good wourk for the use of the church," the said lessors or their successors paying for same, the award of two indifferent men; and also a proviso that same should not be set to any ai-tificer, hut a nierchaat or a tailor, aud that, with the consent of the lessors or their snecess^)rs, and to such persons as should keep the same "clean and in honest sort, without annoyance' to the church or streate ;" and a further proviso, that it sliould be lawful fi)r the said lessors and their successors, for the better stay and upholding of the said wourk, to pitch, lay and put into the pynacle of the said church so many corbetis,f as is or shall be necessary to make stay for the said wourk, without annoyance or hurt to the gable or pynacle, or any of tliem."

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52. Letters sent to suppress Catholic assemblies

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1679

    On March 31, 1679, letters were sent from the council board to chief magistrates of Cork, Kinsale, and other corporations, ordering suppression of Catholic assemblies and prohibiting celebration of their services within and without the walls.

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    magistrates of the several corporations of Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Youghal, Clonmel, Galwey, Kilkenny, Drogheda, Kinsale, Wexford, Athlone and Ross, for suppressing the assemblies of the papists, and prohibiting the celebration of their popish services within and without the walls of the said corporations.

    Oct. — The earl of Orrery died in the o9th year of his age.

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53. Levy ordered in Cork for war against Art Kevanagh

    Cork · city · Cork · 1360

    The king commanded the mayor of Cork to proclaim and levy in all haste the money granted by the community of the county of Cork in aid of the war against Art Kevanagh.

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    April 22. — The king commanded the mayor of Cork to cause proclamation to be made, ordering to be levied in all haste, the money granted by the community of the county of Cork, in aid of the war against Art' Kevanagh.

    The sheriff of Cork was commanded to convene the more ^ powerful and discreet of the county, to deliberate about certain dangers which were apprehended.

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54. License to ship corn for supply of Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1422

    In 1422, Robert Taylor of Swords was granted license to ship corn for the supply of Kinsale, indicating a continued need for food provision to the town.

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    In the same year, Robert Taylor, of Swords, was granted license to ship corn, for the supply of Kinsale. 1425 ■^^^' ^- — "^^^ ^^^S granted to Robert, son of Philip Holhane,

    audMargaret de Barre, his freedom, and liberty to use English law ; because, though he had the surname of an Irish family, viz. the Holhganes, yet nevertheless, he and his ancestors were, from the time of the conquest of Ireland, themselves faithfid liege-men of the king, and had also associated with faithful liege men of the king.

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55. Lieutenant Townshend on Cork Cathedral steeple during siege

    Cork · city · Cork

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

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

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56. Lighter sunk against St. Patrick's Bridge cut-water

    Cork · city · Cork · 1797

    On September 4th, 1797, a lighter laden with coals broke from her moorings and was driven against one of the cut-waters of St. Patrick's Bridge, receiving such injury as caused her to sink.

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    Sept. 4. — A lighter laden with coalsbroke from her moorings, and was driven against one of the cut-waters of St. Patrick's bridge, by which she received such injury as caused her to sink.

    20. — The lord lieutenant arrived in this city from Bantry, escorted by the Yeoman cavalry and some troops of horse ; his excellency conferred the honor of knighthood on Vosian Pick, mayor. In the evening the town was illuminated, and his excellency honored the theatre with his presence ; after which he was escorted by two troops of horse to Dunkettle, the head quarters of general Dalrymple.

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57. Lighthouse ordered at Old Head of Kinsale

    near Old Head of Kinsale · promontory · Cork · 1703

    On 18 November 1703, upon petition of the sovereign of Kinsale, it was ordered that the lighthouse at the Old Head of Kinsale might have lights as usual, ensuring the continuation of this navigational aid.

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    J^Tov. 18 — Upon petition of the sovereign of Kinsale, it was ordered that the light-house at the old head of Kinsale might have lights as usual.

    1704 Sixty-two Roman Catholic Priests were registered in the county and city of Cork, of which fifty-two were in the county and four in the city.

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58. Lightning kills cattle in Cork south liberties

    Cork · city · Cork · 1761

    During violent thunderstorms, a bull and two cows in the south liberties of Cork were struck dead by lightning. The storms lasted from one till six in the evening but did not do much further mischief.

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    June 18 & 19. — There was constant thunder and lightning, attended with very heavy rain. On the 18th, a bull and two cows in the south liberties were struck dead by the lightning, which on the 19th appeared more violent, and without inteiiBission from one till six in the evening, but did not do much mischief. At Donnybrook, the seat of the Rev. Boyle Davies, a large beam, which supported a floor over the cellar, was split so wide, that a twenty-four pound ball might have been put into the chasm. There was not the least thunder or rain at Bandon or Kinsale.

    22. — Illuminations for taking Bellisle.

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59. Lightning splits beam at Donnybrook, seat of Rev. Boyle Davies

    Donnybrook · population centre · Cork · 1761

    At Donnybrook, the seat of the Rev. Boyle Davies, a large beam supporting a floor over the cellar was split so wide by lightning that a twenty-four pound ball might have been put into the chasm. There was no thunder or rain at Bandon or Kinsale.

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    June 18 & 19. — There was constant thunder and lightning, attended with very heavy rain. On the 18th, a bull and two cows in the south liberties were struck dead by the lightning, which on the 19th appeared more violent, and without inteiiBission from one till six in the evening, but did not do much mischief. At Donnybrook, the seat of the Rev. Boyle Davies, a large beam, which supported a floor over the cellar, was split so wide, that a twenty-four pound ball might have been put into the chasm. There was not the least thunder or rain at Bandon or Kinsale.

    22. — Illuminations for taking Bellisle.

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60. Lightning splits flag-staff at Kinsale fort

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1751

    A violent thunderstorm with lightning struck Kinsale fort, splitting the flag-staff. Balls of fire were seen running along the ramparts during the storm.

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    Mar. 1. — There was a violent peal of thunder heard at Kinsale, attended with lightning, which split the flag-stafi" at the fort. Several balls of fii"e were at the same time seen to run along the ramparts.

    ^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.

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