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. Lightning strikes brig at Coppinger's corner in Cork

   Cork · city · Cork · 1795

   A thunder-storm struck Cork city, with lightning hitting the main-mast of a new brig lying in the dock at Coppinger's corner. Splinters were hurled hundreds of yards, piercing adjoining house slates and shattering windows.

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   Jan. 27. — At between twelve and one o'clock a thunder-storm 1795 commenced : the lightning struck the main-mast of a large new brig, lying in the dock at Coppinger's corner and shattered it to pieces. So violent was the effect of the lightning that splinters of the mast were cast many hundred yards off in various directions, and several of them were forced through the slates of the adjoining houses, the windows of which were entirely shattered by the violence of the explosion.

   jipril 28. — -The foundation stone of a Roman Catholic chapel was laid in Bandon.

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2. Light proposed at old draw-bridge in Cork

   Cork · city · Cork · 1768

   As there were no lamps in the city at this time, it was proposed to fix a light at the old draw-bridge to prevent accidents.

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   As there were no lamps in the city at this time, it was proposed to fix a light at the old draw-bridge to prevent accidents.

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3. Limerick impoverished by earl of Thomond's spoils, 1567

   Limerick · city · Limerick · 1567

   Sidney found Limerick so impaired in wealth since he had last seen it in Queen Mary's reign that he was filled with astonishment. The decline was chiefly attributed to spoils committed or permitted by the earl of Thomond.

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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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4. Limerick mail coach opens new Mallow to Cork road

   Mallow · town · Cork · 1816

   The Limerick mail coach travelled the entire new line of road from Mallow to Cork for the first time, decorated with green boughs. Country people lined the hillsides and cheered as it passed.

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

   8. — Thirty-four convicts, which had been transmitted from Tipperaiy and other counties, were sent down from the city gaol, and put on board the transports at Cove.

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5. Limerick sends 300 men to meet Sidney

   Limerick · city · Limerick · 1565–1575

   The city of Limerick sent 300 men to join Sidney as he travelled from Cork, demonstrating the towns' willingness to serve the government. Sidney cited this as reason for the queen to have regard for these towns as the only force to trust outside the English pale.

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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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6. Linen gowns burnt with aqua-fortis in Cork

   Cork · city · Cork · 1765

   On October 20, 1765, several linen and cotton gowns were burnt on the backs of wearers in Cork by sprinkling with aqua-fortis, intended to suppress the linen manufacture.

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   Oct. 20. — Several linen and cotton gowns were burnt on the backs of the wearers, by being sprinkled with aqua-fortis, with

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7. London balloon found at Fair Hill

   Fair Hill · street · Cork · 1785

   A balloon launched from Fleet Street London by a Mr. Finchett was found in a field at Fair Hill, Cork.

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   April 14. — 'This morning at about eleven o'clock, a balloon which had been launched from Fleet street London, by a Mr. Fiuchett, was found in a field at Fair hill.

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8. Lord Barry of Barry's Court summoned to Parliament

   near Barryscourt · street · Cork · 1490

   Lord Barry, of Barry's Court, was summoned to Parliament as lord baron Barry. The family had long held the title of viscount Buttevant and would be created earls of Barrymore in 1627.

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   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.

   William de Rupe, alias Roche, bishop of Cork and Cloyne, having in this year resigned these sees ; Thacly Mac Carty was designed his sviccessor by the bishop of Rome. ]^gj This year was called the dismal year, from the continual fall of

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9. Lord Broghill defeats rebels at Cappoquin

   Cappoquin · town · Waterford · 1642

   In May 1642, Lord Broghill beat the rebels at Cappoquin, the first pitched battle fought in Munster since the rebellion began.

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   J?(l>/ — The lord Broghill beat the rebels at Cappoquin, which w^as the first pitched battle fought m Munster since the rebellion began.

   2 — The lord president St. Legcrdied at his house in Doneraile, and on the following day the earl of Cork acquainted the lords justices by letters of his death ; whereupon they appointed the lords Barrymore and Inchiquin commissioners for the govermnent of the province; the latter to command the army.

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10. Lord Broghill's secret message to the king from Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1657

    Lord Broghill sent his brother Lord Shannon to Brussels with a secret message quilted in his doublet collar, assuring the king that 5,000 tried protestant subjects were at or near Cork ready to attend his majesty.

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    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.

    May 18 — His majesty, king Charles II, was proclaimed at iqjjq Cork; on the same day. Colonel Phaire was sent prisoner to Dublin, and colonel Courthorp was appointed in his place.

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11. Lord Broghill takes Blarney Castle

    near Blarney · townland · Cork · 1646

    At the beginning of 1646, Lord Broghill captured Blarney Castle during the Confederate Wars in Ireland.

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    In the begiimingof this year lord Uroghill took Blarney castlo.

    Feb. — Lord Lisle, having been appointed president by the 1G4G parliament, landed at Cork, and brought over £30,000, seven pieces of large cannon, 1000 muskets, and 100 barrels of gun-powder. Upon his arrival he found things in great disorder, and several of the officers disaffected. In March he visited Tallow, Fermoy, Lismore, and Youghal, and had Knockmone in the county Waterford delivered to him. Upon his return to Cork, having grown jealous of lord Inchiquin, he spent his time" in fruitless endeavours to displace him, giving the command of the province to lord Broghill.

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12. Lord Camden visits Castlemartyr, Cove and Midleton

    Castlemartyr · townland · Cork · 1795

    Lord Lieutenant Earl Camden stayed at Castlemartyr, residence of the Earl of Shannon, then visited Cove harbour and forts, and Midleton's cloth manufactory before proceeding to Cork city where he was addressed by the corporation and clergy.

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    5. — Earl Camden, the lord lieutenant, arrived at Castlemartyr, the residence of the earl of Shannon. On the following day, (Sunday,) he was waited on by the corporation of Youghal, and on Monday his excellency, attended by lord Boyle and othere, rode to Cove, where he went on board admiral Kingsmill's schooner, and proceeded to view the harbour and forts, attended by the admiral and general Vallancey. His excellency received a salute of nineteen guns from the different batteries and ships as he passed, and then proceeded to Midleton to view^ the extensive and flourishing cloth manufactory established there by Mr. Lynch, inside the gates of which the earl of Kingston had previously drawn up his regiment of Roscommon militia, who received his excellency with arms presented and flying colours ; at half-past five his excellency returned to lord Shannon's to dinner. On the 9th the sheriffs of Cork waited on his excellency with an invitation to this city, which he accepted, and on the evening of the 1 1th arrived there. Shortly after a levee was held at the mansion-house, when the mayor and corporation addressed him, as did also the lord bishop of Cork and Ross and the clergy. At night the city was illuminated, and at about 8 o'clock his excellency quitted town, escorted by the 7th dragoon guards.

    Oct. 11. — Serjeant Mulhall of the lOoth, and some others who had been concerned in the lat3 mutiny, escaped from the Bridewell of this city, previous to their undergoing the punishment

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13. Lord Charlemont reviews volunteer corps at Mardyke

    Mardyke · electoral division · Cork · 1784

    The earl of Charlemont arrived in Cork to review the volunteer corps of the city and county, escorted to his lodgings on the Grand Parade. The following day he reviewed the troops in the Mardyke field.

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    30. — His excellency the earl of Charlemont arrived in town, for the purpose of reviewing the volunteer corps of this city and county. He was met by a small detatchment of cavalry at some distance from the city, who escorted him to his lodgings on the Grand Parade. On the following day his excellency reviewed the troops in the Mardyke field.

    Nov. 16 — Cullinane, the famous robber, who had for so long a time infested the Kinsale road, was taken prisoner and lodged in the city gaol.

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14. Lord Courcy of Kilbrittain and his revenue

    near Kilbrittain · street · Cork

    A petition from the citizens of Cork listed Lord Courcy of Kilbrittain among the major Anglo-Norman lords of County Cork, with a yearly revenue of £1,500 sterling besides havens and creeks, whose lands had been overrun by Irish forces.

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

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15. Lord Deputy lodges at Cloyne with Sir John Fitz-Edmond Fitz-Gerald

    Cloyne · town · Cork · 1602

    The night the lord deputy left Cork on February 16, he lodged with Sir John Fitz-Edmond Fitz-Gerald at Cloyne, who then held the place in fee-farm from the bishop.

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    16 — Don Juan embarked at Kinsale, and the lord deputy returned to Dublin. The night he left Cork he lodged with Sir John Fitz-Edmond Fitz-Gerald at Cloyne, which he then held in fee-fann from the bishop.

    June — Dunboy castle was taken by the president after an obstinate resistance, as were also soon after other castles in this county.

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16. Lord deputy marches from Cork with 7000 men

    Cork · city · Cork · 1601

    After waiting in Cork for the arrival of additional troops, the lord deputy marched from the city with an army of 7000 men, 2000 of whom had landed from England, to confront the Spanish forces at Kinsale.

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    Oct. — The lord deputy having waited in Cork until the arrival of additional troops, marched from that city with an army of 7000 men, 2000 of whom had landed from England.

    23 — Several ships arrived from Dublin with supplies.

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17. Lord Deputy's six-week stay in Cork city

    Cork · city · Cork · 1588

    Sir Henry, the Lord Deputy, was received with great joy by the citizens of Cork, who lodged and entertained his English footmen and galloglass for six weeks without complaint. He wrote to the English council that the city had flourished and amended remarkably in few years, attributing this to the effects of resident authority. During his stay he was attended by the Earls of Desmond, Thomond, and Clancarre, bishops, viscounts, and barons who came to honour him.

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    where, he says, " he was received with all joyfulness, tokens and shews, the best the citizens could express of their dutiful thanksgiving to her majesty." They received willingly his English footmen and galloglass, lodged and entertained them during his abode there, which was six weeks, without grudging, or complaint either of townsmen or of soldiers, the townsmen receiving in ready money the one half of the soldier's wages for his board, fire and lodging, wherewith he held himself very well satisfied, and tlie soldiers in like manner well contented to give it ; Sir Henry writes, thus to the council of England ; " the good estate and flourishing of that city well approveth the good eflfects of resident authority amongst them, for it is so amended as in so few years I have seldom seen any town. I was, for the time of my continuance there, very honorably attended and accompanied by the earls of Desmond, Thorn ond, and Clancarre, the bishops of Cashel and Cork, and the elect of Rosscarberry, the viscounts of Barry and Roche, the barons of Courcy, Lixnaw, Dunboyne, Power, Barrie- Oge, and Lowthe, who, only to do me honor, came out of the English pale to that city, and did great good amongst great

    * This collar is said to be in the possession of John C. Kearny, Esq. of Gurrettstown.

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18. Lord Drogheda reviews regiments at Evergreen

    Evergreen · electoral division · Cork · 1772

    The 27th and 28th regiments were reviewed at Evergreen by Lord Drogheda, with the 50th regiment reviewed the following day at the same place. This was a notable military muster in Cork.

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    June 10, — The 27th and 28th regiments were reviewed at Evergreen by lord Drogheda ; on the following day he reviewed the 50th regiment in the same place.

    27. — Two journeymen coopers were wliipt from south to north gaol (pursuant to an act passed the previous session of parliament) for refusing to work.

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19. Lord Forbes lands at Kinsale and marches to Bandon

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1642

    Lord Forbes with his regiment landed at Kinsale and marched to Bandon, where he obtained reinforcements before marching westward, arriving at Clonakilty on 18 October 1642.

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

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

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20. Lord Kingston bequeaths alms-house at Mitchelstown

    Mitchelstown · townland · Cork · 1770

    Lord Kingston directed by his will that an alms-house be built at Mitchelstown for twelve poor decayed gentlemen and twelve poor decayed gentlewomen, with apartments for a chaplain, and bequeathed up to £5000 for the building and finishing of a chapel.

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    A.D. Lord Kingston directed by his will, that an alms-house should

    be built at Mitchelstown for twelve poor decayed gentlemen and twelve poor decayed gentlewomen, with apartments for a chaplain, and bequeathed a sum not exceeding £5000 to be laid out thereon, and in finishing the chapel, begun at the same place by his lordship.

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21. Lord Kinsale granted pension for loyalty at Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1606

    Lord Kinsale received letters of recommendation from the lords justices to the king, informing of his loyalty at the service of Kinsale. The king granted him an annual pension of £133 6s. 8d.

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    the king from the lords justices and council, informing his majesty, among other particulars, of his loyalty to the crown, in the service at Kinsale; upon which the king granted him an annual pension of £133 6s. 8d.

    16()7 Towards the end of this year and during the commencement

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22. Lord Kinsale privilege of remaining covered before the king

    Kinsale · town · Cork

    The Courcy family, Lords of Kinsale, held a privilege granted by King John allowing them to remain covered in the royal presence. The footnote records Almericus de Courcy asserting this right before King William and Lord Kinsale doing so before King George III, who reminded him of the ladies present.

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    *TIie first Lord who asserted this privilege was Almericiis, who, being very handsome in his person, and of a tall stature, attended King William's court, and, being admitted into the presence chamber, walked to and frO with his hat on his head. The King, observing him, sent one of his attendants to enquire the reason of his appearing before him with his head covered, to whom he replied, he very well knew in whose presence he stood, and the reason why he wore his hat that day was because he stood before the king of England. This answer being told the King, and his lordship approaching nearer the throne was required by his Majesty to explain himself, which he did to this effect : " May it please your Majesty, my name is Courcy, and I am Lord of Kinsale in your kingdom of Ireland. The reason of my appearing covered in your Majesty's presence is to assert the ancient privilege of my family, granted to Sir John de Courcy, earl of Ulster and his heirs, by John King of England, for him and Lis successors for ever." The King replied, he remembered he had such a nobleman, and believed the privilege he asserted to be his right ; and, giving him his hand to kiss, his Lordship paid his obeisance, and remained covered.

    Another and more recent instance of the assertion of this privilege occurred not many years since : Lord Kinsale, being in the company of King George the Third, remained covered notwithstanding the presence of several ladies, upon which his Majesty, walking over to the place where he stood, tapped him on the shoulder, and said ; " I am aware, my Lord, of your right to remain covered in my prcscuce, but you should recollect that you are in the presence of ladies also."

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23. Lord Lieutenant arrives at Mitchelstown

    Mitchelstown · townland · Cork · 1790

    On October 20, 1790, the Lord Lieutenant arrived at Mitchelstown. The high sheriff and town clerk of Cork waited on him there to invite him to dine with the mayor and corporation, and he conferred knighthood on Henry Browne Hayes.

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    Oct. 20. — His excellency the lord lieutenant arrived at Mitchelstown, and on the following day the high sheriff and town clerk of Cork, waited on him, to request the honor of his dining with the mayor and corporation. He accepted the invitation and conferred the honour of knighthood on Heniy Browne Hayes, one of the sheriffs. On the 25th, his excellency and suite arrived in Cork, having been met a little before two o'clock at some distance from, and escorted to town, by a troop of cavalry then quartered here. The streets from the new bridge, along St. Patrick street, the Grand Parade, and as far as the bishop's palace, where his excellency and suite lodged, were lined by the troops, and .soon

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24. Lord Lieutenant attends Christ Church Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1769

    On Sunday the Lord Lieutenant went to Christ Church in Cork, sitting in the bishop's throne while the bishop sat at the communion table.

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    10. — Being Sunday, the lord lieutenant went to Christ church: ho sat in the bishop's throne, and the bishop sat at the conuiiuniou table.

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25. Lord Lieutenant Cornwallis welcomed at Glanmire

    near Glanmire · town · Cork · 1799

    On August 3rd, 1799, the Marquis Cornwallis arrived from Castlemary and was met at Glanmire by detachments from the loyal Cork legion cavalry and Berwick horse, with a great concourse of spectators who drew his carriage to his lodgings on the Terrace.

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    ^H(/. 3. — The marquis Cornwallis, lord lieutenant of Ireland, accompanied by lords Brome and Longuevillc, and colonel Littlehales arrived here from Castlemary; they were met at Glanmireby detachments from the loyal Cork legion cavalry and Berwick horse, and a great concourse of spectators, who unharnessed the horses from his carriage, and drew him to his lodgings on the Terrace, amidst shouts of joy. Sept. — Nile-street was arched over.

    Oct. 10. — It was the practice to hunt dogs through the streets of this city, which was complained of in this day's paper.

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26. Lord lieutenant enters Cork, plowshares line the streets

    Cork · city · Cork · 1603

    The lord lieutenant marched into Cork with all his forces. Citizens set plowshares along the street to signify that soldier oppression had idled so many ploughs, causing their revolt. He resolved to show mercy generally but punish ringleaders.

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    11 — The lord lieutenant marched into the city with all his forces, wlien the citizens set plowshares on each side of the street, intimating thereby that the oppression of the soldiers had occasioned so many ploughs to be idle, which was the cause of

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27. Lord lieutenant escorted from Cork to Dunkettle HQ

    Dunkettle · townland · Cork · 1797

    On September 20th, 1797, the lord lieutenant arrived in Cork from Bantry, escorted by Yeoman cavalry, conferred knighthood on the mayor, and after illuminations and a theatre visit was escorted by two troops of horse to Dunkettle, the headquarters of General Dalrymple.

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    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.

    JSTov. 14 — An explosion took place in one of the rooms of the old barrack, by which some of the soldiers were severely burnt; but by theassistance of the fire engines, the fire was soon extinguished.

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28. Lord lieutenant lands at Youghal and visits Castlemartyr and Rostellan

    Youghal · town · Cork

    The lord lieutenant travelled by water from Dromana in County Waterford and landed at Youghal, then dined at Castlemartyr, the seat of the earl of Shannon, and at Rostellan, the seat of the earl of Inchiquin. He declined an invitation from the Cork corporation to visit the city.

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    July 27. — His excellency the lord lieutenant came by water from Drumanagh, in the county of Waterford, the seat of lord Villiers, and landed at Youghal, from which he went to Castlemartyr, the seat of the earl of Shannon, where he dined on the 28th, and on the following day at Rostellan, the seat of the earl of Inchiquin. On the same day the mayor, sheriffs, and town clerk of this city waited on his excellency to invite him in the name of the corporation to this city, which his excellency politely declined.

    u4itg. — At this time the small pox was very fatal in Cork.

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29. Lord lieutenant orders rebuilding of fort at South Gate, Cork

    near South Gate · street · Dublin · 1603

    After leaving a garrison in Cork and proceeding to Limerick, the lord lieutenant wrote to the citizens of Cork directing them to assist in rebuilding the fort at South Gate.

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

    1604 The abbeys of Buttcvant, Kilcrea, and Timoleague, were repaired this year.

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30. Lord Lieutenant received with cannon at Ballincollig

    near Ballincollig · town · Cork · 1818

    On his way to Cork, the Lord Lieutenant arrived on the evening of September 9th at Ballincollig, where he was received with discharges of cannon. The city sheriffs and a troop of dragoons escorted his carriage party onward to Cork.

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    Sept. 3. — The high sheriff, on the part of the corporation of Cork, proceeded to Killarney, to invite the lord lieutenant and his suite to dinner, which invitation his excellency was pleased to accept, and accordingly having arrived on the evening of the ninth at Ballincollig, on his way to Cork, he was received with discharges of cannon. The city sheriffs and a troop of dragoons were in attendance, and escorted the carriages which contained the viceregal party, until they reached Scragg's Hotel, in George's-street, which was brilliantly illuminated. The walls and windows were festooned with variegated lamps, in the centre of which, was a grand transparency with the Talbot arms. In the course of the next day, addresses were presented to his excellency by the mayor and corporation, the merchants and the clergy, and deputations from the Cork Institution and Society of Arts waited upon his excellency ; in the evening he was entertained at the Mansion-house, and on the following day, proceeded in admiral Hallowell's barge to Haulbowline, and

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31. Lord Lieutenant's ceremonial entry into Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1790

    On October 25, 1790, the Lord Lieutenant arrived in Cork, escorted by cavalry. Streets from the new bridge along St. Patrick's Street, the Grand Parade, and to the bishop's palace were lined with troops. He conferred knighthood on William Clarke.

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    Oct. 20. — His excellency the lord lieutenant arrived at Mitchelstown, and on the following day the high sheriff and town clerk of Cork, waited on him, to request the honor of his dining with the mayor and corporation. He accepted the invitation and conferred the honour of knighthood on Heniy Browne Hayes, one of the sheriffs. On the 25th, his excellency and suite arrived in Cork, having been met a little before two o'clock at some distance from, and escorted to town, by a troop of cavalry then quartered here. The streets from the new bridge, along St. Patrick street, the Grand Parade, and as far as the bishop's palace, where his excellency and suite lodged, were lined by the troops, and .soon

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32. Lord Lieutenant visits Cork with civic ceremonies

    Cork · city · Cork · 1784

    The Lord Lieutenant and the Duchess of Rutland arrived in Cork from Doneraile, were conducted through streets lined with troops, and received the keys of the city. During his stay he knighted several local dignitaries and visited cotton and provisions manufactories including Henry Sadleir and Co. on Morrison's Island.

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    Oct. 26. — At five o'clock this day the lord lieutenant and his suite arrived here from Doneraile, and the duchess of Rutland in an hour after. They were conducted to the house of Broderick Chinnery, esq. the streets through which they passed being lined with troops. At 2 o'clock the following day, his excellency was waited on by the mayor, sheriffs, recorder, aldermen and burgesses, with the keys of the city, &c. and an address was read by the recorder in the name of the corporation, after which his excellency conferred the honor of knighthood on John Frankhn the mayor, with whom he dined at the mansion house. On the same day, the bishop and the clergy of the diocese waited on his excellency ; and on the 28th, the merchants of this city did the same. On the 31st his excellency conferred the honor of knighthood on John Haly, M. D. and Richard Kellet, jun. after which he examined the cotton manufactory of Henry Sadleir and Co. on Morrison's Island, with which he was highly pleased ; he then went to see the process of making up beef and pork, at the stores of Vaughan, Hamilton and Co. where he and his suite condescended to cat beef-steaks dressed cellar fashion ; on the same day his excellency dined with the merchants at the King's arms tavern, after which he and the duchess went to the assembly. On the 1st of November Joseph Gray, esq. was knighted by his excellency. During his stay in the south, he also conferred the honor of knighthood on James Carthy, sovereign of Kinsale, and on three military gentlemen.

    Dec. 7 — A large part of a rock, back of Mr. Newenham's house in the North Abbey fell down, which entirely destroyed his stables, and buried three horses in its ruins.

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33. Lord Lieutenant visits Haulbowline by barge

    near Haulbowline Island · population centre · Cork · 1818

    On the day following his Cork entertainments, the Lord Lieutenant proceeded in Admiral Hallowell's barge to Haulbowline. This was part of his viceregal visit to the Cork area in September 1818.

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    Sept. 3. — The high sheriff, on the part of the corporation of Cork, proceeded to Killarney, to invite the lord lieutenant and his suite to dinner, which invitation his excellency was pleased to accept, and accordingly having arrived on the evening of the ninth at Ballincollig, on his way to Cork, he was received with discharges of cannon. The city sheriffs and a troop of dragoons were in attendance, and escorted the carriages which contained the viceregal party, until they reached Scragg's Hotel, in George's-street, which was brilliantly illuminated. The walls and windows were festooned with variegated lamps, in the centre of which, was a grand transparency with the Talbot arms. In the course of the next day, addresses were presented to his excellency by the mayor and corporation, the merchants and the clergy, and deputations from the Cork Institution and Society of Arts waited upon his excellency ; in the evening he was entertained at the Mansion-house, and on the following day, proceeded in admiral Hallowell's barge to Haulbowline, and

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34. Lord Lisle lands at Cork with military supplies

    Cork · city · Cork · 1646

    In February 1646, Lord Lisle landed at Cork as parliament's appointed president, bringing £30,000, cannon, muskets, and gunpowder, and found things in great disorder with several officers disaffected.

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    Feb. — Lord Lisle, having been appointed president by the 1G4G parliament, landed at Cork, and brought over £30,000, seven pieces of large cannon, 1000 muskets, and 100 barrels of gun-powder. Upon his arrival he found things in great disorder, and several of the officers disaffected. In March he visited Tallow, Fermoy, Lismore, and Youghal, and had Knockmone in the county Waterford delivered to him. Upon his return to Cork, having grown jealous of lord Inchiquin, he spent his time" in fruitless endeavours to displace him, giving the command of the province to lord Broghill.

    Lord Lisle's commission having expired he returned to 1G47 England; at the same time lord Inchiquin was impeached by lord Broghill and Sir Arthur Loftus ; but the impeachment came to nothing.

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35. Lord L's effigy hanged at Shandon castle lane

    near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1782

    Lord L's effigy was carried publicly through the city of Cork and hanged at Shandon castle lane on May 30, 1782, in an act of public political protest.

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    30. — Lord L h's efligy was carried publicly through the

    city, and hanged at Shandon castle lane.

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36. Lord President Carew marches from Youghal to Cork

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1600

    In April 1600, Lord President Carew arrived at Youghal with 900 foot and 100 horse and then marched to Cork. From there he dispatched forces under Captain Flower toward Carbery where Florence Mac Carty and others were in rebellion.

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    April 2\. — The lord president Carew came to Youghal with 1600 900 foot and 100 horse ; from thence he marched to Cork, and having had intelligence that Florence Mac Carty and others were in rebellion in Carbery, he sent 1200 foot and 100 horse under the command of captain Flower. The rebels lay in ambush about midway between Cork and Kinsale, in a glen on the north side of the river^ but being timely perceived, the troops drew up, and stood to their arms. The Irish on being discovered, attacked the English, who retreated under the walls of an old castle. Dm-ing their retreat, Flower ordered a party of musketeers to conceal themselves behind a ditch, who fired on the Irish, and compelled them to quit the pursuit ; they were then in their turn charged by the English horse and routed, and retreated into the ifastnesses of Kinalmeaky, whence they soon dispersed,

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37. Lord president St. Leger dies at Doneraile

    Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1642

    On 2 May 1642 the lord president St. Leger died at his house in Doneraile. The earl of Cork informed the lords justices, who appointed Lords Barrymore and Inchiquin as commissioners for the government of the province.

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    2 — The lord president St. Legcrdied at his house in Doneraile, and on the following day the earl of Cork acquainted the lords justices by letters of his death ; whereupon they appointed the lords Barrymore and Inchiquin commissioners for the govermnent of the province; the latter to command the army.

    jlugust — Liscarrol castle was attacked by the rebels, and surrendered upon honorable terms on Friday the 2d of September, after an obstinate resistance. On the following day lord

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38. Lord Roche extorts estates in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1578

    Lord Roche kept a freeholder in irons until he surrendered all his estate of eight plowlands except half a plowland. He then extorted as much on that remaining half plowland as on any other in his country.

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    Sir William Dniry, who was this year appointed lord justice 1573 of Ireland, came into this province, attended by Sir Edward Fitton and others of the privy council. On the 20th November they wrote to queen Elizabeth, to shew the necessity of continuing a lord president in Munster ; for upon the suspension of this office, the Irish lords began to commit violence, particularly lord Roche who kept a freeholder in irons, who was possessed of an estate of eight plowlands, until he gave all up, except one half plowland, and when he complied with that demand, he extorted as much upon that plowland as he did upon any other in his country,

    IMathew Sheyne, bishop of this See, publicly burned the image of Saint Dominick, at the high cross of Cork, to the great grief of the superstitious Irish of that place. This image belonged to the Dominican abbey.

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39. Lord Rodney arrives at Cove in the Montague

    Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1782

    Lord Rodney arrived at Cove on board the Montague of 74 guns and was subsequently presented with the freedom of the city of Cork in a gold box.

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    Sep. 15. — Lord Rodney arrived at Cove in the Montague of 74 guns, and on the 18th was presented with his freedom of this city in a gold box.

    Oct. — There was very inclement weather during the whole harvest, and in this month there was a great scarcity of bread, which continued to the end of the year. The bread was perhaps the worst that ever was made, owing to the continued rains which had totally ruined the corn.

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40. Lords justices visit Cork and review harbour

    Cork · city · Cork · 1698

    The Marquis of Winchester and the Earl of Galway, as lords justices, arrived at Cork in August and were entertained by the bishop and clergy. They reviewed the harbour and regiments before departing for Limerick.

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    ^ug. 25. — The marquis of Winchester and the earl of Galway lords justices, arrived at Cork. They were met some miles from the town by the bishop and clergy of the diocese, and several gentlemen, and were received at the gates by the mayor and aldermen in their formalities, by whom they were sumptuously entertained, at the expense of £200, and were made free of the city. On the 26th they went to Kinsale, visited the fort, and reviewed Sir Matthew Bridge's regiment of foot. On the 28th, they reviewed the royal regiment of foot, commanded by Colonel Hamilton, and the same day returned to Cork, where, after having taken a view of the Harbour, they were entertained by the bishop. On the following day they left Cork for Limerick.

    There were in this county 30 regular clergy and 97 seculars, of whom 75 were this year shipped off from Cork, their passage and provisions being paid for by act of parliament.

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41. Lords justices visit Kinsale fort and review troops

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1698

    On 26 August the lords justices travelled to Kinsale, visited the fort, and reviewed Sir Matthew Bridge's regiment of foot. This formed part of their inspection tour of military installations in County Cork.

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    ^ug. 25. — The marquis of Winchester and the earl of Galway lords justices, arrived at Cork. They were met some miles from the town by the bishop and clergy of the diocese, and several gentlemen, and were received at the gates by the mayor and aldermen in their formalities, by whom they were sumptuously entertained, at the expense of £200, and were made free of the city. On the 26th they went to Kinsale, visited the fort, and reviewed Sir Matthew Bridge's regiment of foot. On the 28th, they reviewed the royal regiment of foot, commanded by Colonel Hamilton, and the same day returned to Cork, where, after having taken a view of the Harbour, they were entertained by the bishop. On the following day they left Cork for Limerick.

    There were in this county 30 regular clergy and 97 seculars, of whom 75 were this year shipped off from Cork, their passage and provisions being paid for by act of parliament.

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42. Lord Sleynie of Baltimore and his revenue

    Baltimore · town · Cork

    A petition from the citizens of Cork listed Lord Sleynie of Baltimore among the Anglo-Norman lords of County Cork, with a yearly revenue of £800 sterling besides havens and creeks, whose lands had been lost to Irish forces.

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

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43. Lough A Drippel resists the Great Frost

    Dunmanway · town · Cork · 1739

    During the severe frost of 1739, Lough a Drippel near Dunmanway remained unfrozen while other waters froze solid. This unusual natural observation was noted as a distinctive local phenomenon.

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    Dec. 26. — The river Lee was frozen by one of the hardest frosts in the memory of man, usually called "the hard frost"; during the time it lasted tents were fixed on the river, from the north strand to Blackrock, and several amusements were carried on there, which continued even after the commencement of the thaw. One day a quaker having impmdently ventured too far down the channel, the ice broke, and he fell in. An arch wag seeing what happened, ran to the first tent and asked the owner, if any smuggled goods were in the cellar, and if so, desired him to secure them, otherwise they would be seized, as an exciseman had just gone down there to search. During this frost. Lough a Drippel near Dunman way, remained without freezing.

    1740 The corn market was built.

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44. Lough of Cork partly drained

    Cork · city · Cork · 1765

    In August 1765, the lough of Cork was partly drained, an engineering intervention in the city's water features.

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    August. — This month the lough of Cork was partly drained,

    18. — There was a desperate battle this evening between the rioters of the north suburbs,

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45. Lying-in Hospital in Hanover Street, Cork

    Hanover Street · street · Cork · 1800

    A house was taken in Hanover Street, Cork, for use as a Lying-in Hospital. This reflects the development of charitable medical infrastructure in the city.

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    Jan.— A house was taken in Hanover street for a Lying-in Hospital.

    9. — One Roche, a prisoner, who had broken out of the new gaol, surrendered to the military power at Lismore, and was brought back to this city, under an escort of a detachment of the Glentworth dragoons.

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46. Mac Carthys defeated and Dermot Oge MacCarthy slain

    Cork · city · Cork · 1332

    The Mac Carthys were defeated by the English near Cork, and according to Clyn, Dermot Oge MacCarthy, king of Cork, was slain in the battle.

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    1332 The Mac Carthys were defeated by the English, and (according

    to Clyn] Dermot Oge Mac Carthy, king of Cork was slain.

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47. Mac Carty marches on Cork; siege raised by Raymond le Gros, 1182

    Cork · city · Cork · 1182

    In 1182 the Mac Carty renounced allegiance to the English and marched on Cork, which Fitzstephen almost despaired of defending. Raymond le Gros reinforced the garrison by sea, forcing the men of Desmond to raise the siege and sue for peace.

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    1182 The Mac Carty, renouncing his allegiance to the English government, marched to Cork, which Fitzstephen, in grief and consternation, almost despaired to defend. Raymond le Gros, however, who was then in Waterford, contrived, by a small embarkation of chosen troops, to reinforce the garrison ; and, by the terror of his name, and the skill and vigour of his operations, forced the men of Desmond to raise the seige, and ultimately to submit, and sue for peace.

    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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48. Mac Carty meets Raymond le Gros; 4000 cows taken as prey

    Cork · city · Cork · 1174

    After the naval fight, Raymond le Gross met Mac Carty, king of Cork, coming by land to support the Corcagians' attempt. Raymond defeated him and captured 4,000 cows, bringing them safely to Waterford.

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    A. D. 1174 Raymond le Gros, having been appointed general over tlie King's troops by Strongbow, overran and ravaged the country without resistance ; and proceeding with his booty to Lismore, committed the hke depredations in this city and the adjacent lands. Having returned by the sea shorej he found thirteen boats lately come from Waterford, as well as from other places, and directed them to be laden with the booty, intending to have passed by water into Waterford ; but, tarrying there for a wind, the men of Cork, who had heard of their doings, being but sixteen miles from them, prepared two-and-thirty barks of their own town, and did well man and furnish them, being wholly determined to set upon Raymond, and if possible to give him the overthrow. Between both parties there was a cruel fight, the one giving a fierce onset with stones and spaths, and the other defending themselves with bows and weapons. In the end the men of Cork were overcome, and their captain, named Gilbert Mac Turger, was slain by a lusty young gentleman, named Philip Welsh. Adam Hereford, who was the general, or admiral of Raymond's navy, being well increased, and laden with great prey, then sailed in triumph to the city of Waterford. Raymond, who was not present, having heard of this fight, came up with reinforcements of twenty gentlemen and three score horsemen, and in his way met Mac Carty, king of Cork, who was coming by land with his forces to countenance the aforesaid attempt by sea of the Corcagians, and who intended to seize on the English boats, if they should be forced ashore as he expected; but " Raymond gave him such a brush that he got a prey of 4000 cows by the bargain," and brought them safe to Waterford. 1177 The kingdom of Cork, extending towards Limerick on the one

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49. Mac Carty of Desmond slain near Cork by Theobald Fitzwalter

    Cork · city · Cork · 1185–1189

    Mac Carty of Desmond again marched against Cork but was opposed by Theobald Fitzwalter, founder of the house of Ormond. Fitzwalter suddenly attacked the Irish prince while he was in conference with men of Cork at some distance from the town, and slew him with his whole party.

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    Mac Carty of Desmond again marched against Cork ; but was on this occasion no less successfully opposed by Theobald Fitzwalter, the founder of the noble house of Ormond. He is recorded to have suddenly attacked the Irish prince, while in conference with certain men of Cork at some distance from the town, and to have slain him with his whole party.

    Cork was besieged by Mac Carthy of Desmond, and would 1195 have fallen into his hands but for the jealousies and disunions which have ever been fatally prevalent in our island: on this occasion, however, these circumstances only suspended the fate of Cork for a short inteiTal ; for the garrison, in want of

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50. Mac Fineen escapes Cork and attacks Castletown

    Castletown · townland · Cork · 1690

    A prisoner named Mac Fineen escaped from Cork and gathered 400 men. He marched to Iniskeen but found it guarded, then went to Castletown where a lieutenant and 30 dragoons bravely defended the place but were eventually forced to surrender.

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    Dec — One Mac Fineen, a prisoner in Cork, escaped, and having got together a partj- of 400 men marched to Iniskeen ; but finding it guarded, they went to Castletown, where was a lieutenant and 30 dragoons, who bravely defended the place ; but were at length forced to surrender.

    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.

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51. Macroom attacked by Irish, repulsed by Major Kirk

    Macroom · town · Cork · 1691

    Macroom was attacked by a great number of the Irish, who fled upon the approach of Major Kirk with 300 dragoons.

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    A. D. Macroom was attacked by a great number of the Irish, who

    fled upon the approach of major Kirk, with 300 dragoons.

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52. Magistrates' armed raid near Bantry mountains

    Bantry · town · Cork · 1777

    Armed magistrates and gentlemen rode at two o'clock in the morning to the mountains above Bantry, near Murdering glin and Glaunbannoul, apprehending several persons charged with cutting off the ears of a horse.

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    18. — Richard Townsend, John Townsend, Samuel Jervois and Daniel Callaghan, magistrates, with several gentlemen of the county and their servants, well mounted and armed, set out at two o'clock in the morning to the mountains above Bantry, in the neighbourhood of Murdering glin and Glaunbannoul, where they apprehended several persons, charged with cutting off the ears of a horse.

    March 25. — This day was tried at the Guild-hall before a special jury, a record, on a writ of mnndamus directed to the mayor, sheriffs, and common council of this city, to admit Richard Fitton, eldest son of Mr. Burgess Fitton,to the freedom of this city, he claiming to be entitled during the life of his father; when after a hearing of nine hours, the jury brought in a verdict for I'itton, with £5 damages and costs of suit, by which it was determined that every eldest son of a freeman is entitled to be admitted free of this city, upon his attaining the age of twentyone years. It was supposed if he had lived, he woiUd have established a similar right in younger sons.

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53. Maiden assizes in Cork — judges presented with white gloves

    Cork · city · Cork · 1805

    The Cork city assizes produced no capital convictions, prompting the high sheriffs to present Judge Finucane and Robert Briscoe with elegant white gloves fringed with gold, a traditional gesture marking a peaceful assize.

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    u4.ug. 19. — The assizes proving maiden, the city high sheriffs, presented the Hon. Judge Finucane and the Right Worshipful Robert Briscoe, Esq., with elegant white gloves richly fringed with gold.

    29. — The East India fleet and transports, with their convoy, got under weigh, and came to anchor outside the harbour, where they continued moored until the 30th, when from the prevalence of contrary winds, it was judged expedient to order them back to the harbour, and they accordingly returned, but as the wind shifted to the northward on the following morning, they all sailed with a favourable breeze.

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54. Mail delayed by heavy snowfall near Cork

    Cork · city · Cork

    A great fall of snow rendered the roads almost impassable, delaying the mail coach until one o'clock in the day. The severe winter weather disrupted transport connections to Cork.

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    did not come in till one o'clock this day, on account of the great A. D. fall of snow which rendered the roads almost impassable.

    Jan. 31 — All the vessels in this harbom* of 150 tons and upwards that could be procured, were taken up as transports for the service of government.

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55. Major Power slaughters 500 raiders on Great Island

    near Great Island · townland · Cork · 1645

    A party of Lord Castlehaven's men went into the Great Island to plunder, where Major Power with 30 horse and two foot companies slew 500 of them.

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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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56. Mallow town incorporated by charter

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1612

    The town of Mallow and its surrounding lands were formally incorporated on 27 February 1612. The corporation was to consist of a provost, twelve burgesses and commonalty, with the right to send two burgesses to Parliament.

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    * The town of Jlallow and all Lands within the precints thereof, was on the 27th day of February, 1012, incorporated, to consist of a provost, twelve burgesses and commonalty, and to send two burgesses to Parliament, by the voice of the provost and burgesses.

    t This election took place in consequence of new writs having been ordered to issue at the request of Kingsmill Mid Bcttesworth, who had special occasion to be absent in Knsland.

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57. Man committed to North Gaol for cutting in Fair-lane

    Cork · city · Cork · 1774

    A man was committed to the North Gaol under a newly passed act to prevent chalking, for cutting a man in Fair-lane, Cork.

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    26. — A man was committed to North gaol, (under the provisions of an act to prevent chalking, which had been passed but a few days before,) for cutting a man in Fair-lane.

    July 1. — Being the anniversary of the Boync, in the morning the bells rang incessantly, and at noon the members of the Boyne society walked in their uniforms to Christ church, from whence they returned to the council-chamber where an elegant entertainment was provided. The evening concluded with bonfires and other marks of festivity.

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58. Man drowned in dock near Crooked Billet

    Cork · city · Cork · 1781

    A man fell into the dock near the Crooked Billet, opposite the long quay in Cork, at about ten o'clock at night and was drowned.

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    16. — This night at about 10 o'clock, a man fell into the dock near the Crooked billet, opposite the long quay, and was drowned.

    May — Two inhuman villains attacked a soldier of the 66th regiment near the magazine, and houghed him in so barbarous a manner that he was quite disabled.

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59. Man drowned in ruins of Parliament-bridge

    Cork · city · Cork · 1804

    A man who missed his way among the ruins of Parliament-bridge fell into the river and was drowned.

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    18. — A man, having missed his way among the ruins of Parliament-bridge, fell into the river and was drowned.

    29. — A pig trap was established in this City ; it was a machine drawn by two horses, and large enough to contain a considerable number of voracious pigs, which then jnfested the streets.

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60. Man falls into hole in Clothier's Lane, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1783

    A person passing through Clothier's Lane fell into a hole made to repair water pipes and broke his leg, an event which amused unfeeling spectators.

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    £1000 was granted towards the improvement of Cork harbour. 1783 Jan. 7. — A person passing through Clothier's lane fell into a

    hole made to repair the water pipes, by which accident he broke his leg. This melancholy event offered an unusual share of amusement to an unfeeling set of spectators.

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