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

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1. General peace proclaimed in Cork city

   Cork · city · Cork · 1667

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

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

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   In September 1667, a general peace was proclaimed in the city of Cork, between England, France, Denmark, and Holland, with great solemnity, by drums and sound of trumpet. The mayor and aldermen in their scarlet gowns, and the rest of the council, and all the companies attended.

2. Gentleman robbed on Kinsale road

   Kinsale · town · Cork · 1807

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

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

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

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   In 1807, near Kinsale in Cork, a gentleman was stopped on the road about two miles from the city. Three armed men dragged him from his horse and robbed him. Later that November, a storm struck. The wind came from the east and brought heavy snow. It was so severe that the lamp-lighters could not do their work. Three of them fell dangerously ill from the cold, the wet, and the falls they suffered trying to light the lamps.

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

   Cork · city · Cork · 1704

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

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

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

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   The old records sometimes mention remarkable houses in Cork. In 1704, one such house was written down. The record calls it "the great messuage or dwelling-house formerly of Christopher Rye, alderman, situate on the bridge of Cork." Christopher Rye was an alderman of the city. The house was already described as formerly his by the time it was recorded, and it stood on the bridge of Cork itself. The entry calls it a great messuage, a great dwelling-house, and lists it among the remarkable houses of the city. That is nearly all the record preserves — the name of the man who once owned it, his office, and the place where it stood. The house itself has left no further trace in these records.

4. Great pestilence across Ireland

   Cork · city · Cork · 1383

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

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

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

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   Cork, in 1383, saw a great pestilence across Ireland, called the greatest ever known in the country. The king gave John Horsyngton, proctor of the house of St. Peter and St. Paul of Bath in England, custody of the profits of the rectorial churches of Kinsale, St. John the Evangelist near Cork, and of Legan in the county of Cork.

5. Green Coat Hospital children appear at Shandon church

   near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1716

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

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

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

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   Through Shandon, near Cork, in 1716 the Green Coat Hospital was finished. A number of boys and girls were clothed there and made their first appearance in Shandon church.

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

   Cork · city · Cork · 1754

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

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

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

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   Cork has its annals, and one entry from August 1754 records a public conversion. Samuel Levy, a Jew, was baptised in Peter's Church, by the bishop of Cork. It is noted plainly in the city records, a notable event marked without further detail. The same annals carry another entry from the following year, March 1755, from a letter written by the Reverend Marmaduke Cox, from Peake in the parish of Aghabullogue, county Cork. He wrote that on a Thursday, labourers making a ditch to enclose a potato garden found a deep hole when a spade dropped into it. Opening the earth to retrieve the spade, they discovered a passage into fifteen, some say seventeen, very large underground rooms or caverns. In one of these chambers, by estimation, were above 500 skeletons, and in another, five skeletons, all entire and laid about a foot apart from each other. Cox examined one skull and found it more perfect and clean than any boiling or chirurgical art could prepare, the teeth very regular and distinct, but upon exposure to the air it opened and mouldered to pieces. The bones were a pale reddish or brick colour, and some appeared as if they had been burned. The country people flocked in so fast on hearing of the antique place that they trod the bones into powder, they being, as Cox wrote, quite destitute of oil or substance, indeed as the shadow of bones. "Pulvis et umbra sumus." It was imagined there must be another passage to these chambers from a Danish fort about 150 yards from the present entrance, that entrance being very narrow. The rooms were about 5 feet high. Other chambers remained unentered, their doors defended by very large stones that could not easily be removed. Whether they were the habitation of the Aborigines Irish, the record does not conclude.

7. 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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   The city of Cork marked the anniversary of the birth of King William the Third on November the 4th. The morning was ushered in with ringing of bells. At noon the 19th regiment was drawn out and fired three volleys. The evening concluded with every demonstration of joy. Weeks later, on December the 13th, a public fast ordered by government for the recovery of his majesty was observed. The mayor, sheriffs, recorder, and town clerk walked in procession to Christ church in their fur gowns, preceded by the sword bearer, water bailiff, serjeants at mace, and city constables. A great number of the army and a vast concourse of the most respectable citizens joined them. Christ church was very much crowded, as were all the other churches in the city. No shops were opened for the day, nor labour carried on. The greatest good order and regularity was observed throughout the whole city.

8. 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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   In Cork, in 1317, lands in the county belonging to the friars of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem had been devastated by wars. A grant was made empowering them to take up those lands and grant them to other tenants. That same year, an ordinance made at Cork by Sir Roger de Mortimer and his council was confirmed by the king. It placed the gate in the city wall nearest to the house of the preaching friars in the keeping of the mayor, bailiffs, and other honest men of the city, as a favor to the friars.

9. 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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   Cork, in 1360, was a city put on a war footing. On April 22 the king commanded the mayor of Cork to proclaim that the money granted by the community of the county of Cork be levied in all haste, 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.

10. 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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    Somewhere close to Blarney, in the early part of 1646, Lord Broghill took Blarney Castle. That same February, Lord Lisle landed at Cork, appointed president by parliament, and brought over 30,000 pounds, seven pieces of large cannon, 1000 muskets, and 100 barrels of gunpowder. He found things in great disorder, with several officers disaffected. In March he visited Tallow, Fermoy, Lismore, and Youghal, and had Knockmone in county Waterford delivered to him. Upon his return to Cork, he grew jealous of Lord Inchiquin and spent his time in fruitless efforts to displace him, giving the command of the province to Lord Broghill.

11. 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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    Somewhere around here, in 1795, 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. On Monday his excellency, attended by lord Boyle and others, rode to Cove, where he went aboard admiral Kingsmill's schooner and viewed the harbour and forts, accompanied by the admiral and general Vallancey. He received a salute of nineteen guns from the different batteries and ships as he passed. He then proceeded to Midleton to view the cloth manufactory established there by Mr. Lynch. Inside the gates, the earl of Kingston had drawn up his regiment of Roscommon militia, who received his excellency with arms presented and flying colours. At half-past five he returned to lord Shannon's to dinner. On the 9th, the sheriffs of Cork waited on his excellency with an invitation to the city, which he accepted. On the evening of the 11th he arrived there. A levee was held at the mansion-house, where the mayor and corporation addressed him, as did 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.

12. 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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    Cork, in 1784, hosted the Lord Lieutenant and the Duchess of Rutland. They arrived from Doneraile on October the 26th, the Lord Lieutenant at five o'clock and the Duchess an hour after. The streets they passed through were lined with troops, and they were conducted to the house of Broderick Chinnery. The next day, at two o'clock, the mayor, sheriffs, recorder, aldermen and burgesses waited on his excellency with the keys of the city. The recorder read an address in the name of the corporation, after which the Lord Lieutenant conferred the honour of knighthood on John Franklin, the mayor, and dined with him at the mansion house. That same day the bishop and clergy of the diocese waited on him, and on the 28th the merchants of the city did the same. On the 31st he knighted John Haly and Richard Kellet, then examined the cotton manufactory of Henry Sadleir and Company on Morrison's Island, with which he was highly pleased. He went on to see the process of making up beef and pork at the stores of Vaughan, Hamilton and Company, where he and his suite condescended to eat beef-steaks dressed cellar fashion. He dined that day with the merchants at the King's Arms tavern, and afterwards he and the Duchess went to the assembly. On the 1st of November, Joseph Gray was knighted. During his stay in the south he also knighted James Carthy, sovereign of Kinsale, and three military gentlemen. A week later, on December the 7th, a large part of a rock behind Mr Newenham's house in the North Abbey fell, destroying his stables and burying three horses.

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

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

15. 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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    In 1804, a man missed his way among the ruins of Parliament-bridge in Cork, fell into the river, and was drowned. The bridge had been left in ruins, and he wandered into them in the dark or the confusion, and the water took him.

16. Mayor Gold surrenders city charters in Cork court

    Cork · city · Cork · 1618

    William Gold, former mayor of Cork, formally delivered up four royal charters (Edward IV, Henry VIII, Elizabeth, James I) and one Exchequer Quietus to his successor in open court. The event documents the transfer of civic authority and the city's fee-farm rent records.

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    J\tov. 7 — William Gold, who was the foregoing year mayor of 1G18 Cork, delivered up in open court to his successor, four charters, viz: — those of Edward IV, Henry VIII, queen Elizabeth, and the charter of king James I ; as also one Quietus of the Exchequer for the fee-farm rent of the city.

    Richard Boyle, bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, this year 1G20 repaired more ruinous churches, and consecrated more new ones than any other bishop in his time.

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    In 1618, in Cork, William Gold, who had been mayor the year before, delivered up the city's charters in open court to his successor. Four royal charters changed hands: those of Edward the Fourth, Henry the Eighth, Queen Elizabeth, and King James the First. With them went one Quietus of the Exchequer for the fee-farm rent of the city.

17. Music room in Tuckey Street, Cork

    Tuckey Street · street · Cork · 1770

    In 1770, a large room with a music gallery and suitable apartments was built in Tuckey Street for a musical club that held its meetings there for several years. The music room was later temporarily used as a meeting-house of the Scots church.

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    the profits of which were apphed to a charitable purpose.* A new assembly house was afterwards erected in Gcorgc'sstreet, where gay amusements are still remembered by many. In 1770, a large room with a music gallery and suitable apartments, was built in Tuckey-strect, for the use of a musical club which there held its meetings for several years. A great change has taken place in these matters ; the general reserve and exclusiveness of modern manners now confine frivolous amusements chiefly to private houses, and with the aid of an increasing religious spirit, have extinguished these establishments. The first mentioned assembly-house has furnished the site of a place of worship for the methodists; the second, for the independents, and the music room is temporarily used as a meeting-house of the Scots church. The principal theatre, built in 1759, has been lately destioyed by fire; and so feeble is the taste for the drama, that there is no likelihood of its beingrebuilt.

    In private society, protestants and Eoman catholics have little intercourse with one another : political differences now separate them rather more than formerly. Before Roman catholics obtained political influence, the more respectable portion of them kept aloof from politics, seeing little to be gained in their pursuit, and much advantage in social intercourse with protestants. It is a strange circumstance, that they have

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    A music room on Tuckey Street, Cork, was built in 1770, a large room with a music gallery and suitable apartments, for the use of a musical club that held its meetings there for several years. The source observes that a great change has taken place in these matters, that the general reserve and exclusiveness of modern manners now confine frivolous amusements chiefly to private houses, and with the aid of an increasing religious spirit, have extinguished these establishments. The music room was later temporarily used as a meeting-house of the Scots church. A new assembly house had been erected in George's Street, where gay amusements were still remembered by many. The first assembly house had furnished the site of a place of worship for the Methodists, the second for the Independents. The principal theatre, built in 1759, was lately destroyed by fire, and so feeble was the taste for the drama that there was no likelihood of its being rebuilt.

18. Perrot takes hostages in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1584

    Sir John Perrot, created lord deputy of Ireland, came to Cork in 1584 and took hostages from all suspected persons as a measure of political control.

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

    May 20. — Stephen Skiddy, alias Scudamore, among other legacies, bequeathed £24 per annum, chargeable on certain rents payable by the guild of vintners of London, to the mayor of Cork, in trust to be distributed among ten of the honest poor of the city, of the age of 40 years and upwards.

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    In 1584, Cork felt a firmer grip. Sir John Perrot had been created lord deputy of Ireland, and that same year he came to the city and took hostages from all suspected persons. It was control, plainly done. Sir John Norris was also made lord president of Munster, with the same allowance that Perrot had drawn.

19. Ploughing trial near old Dublin road, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork

    An interesting trial of ploughing skill among six agricultural societies of County Cork took place in a field near the old Dublin road, about half a mile from Cork city.

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    March 1 . — An interesting trial of skill in ploughing, on the part of six of the agricultural societies of the county Cork, took place in a field near the old Dublin road, about half a mile fronj this city.

    At the Spring assizes this year, amongst other presentments, the following were passed : — £11 lis., for filling and levelling Warren's-quay, commonly called Lapp's Island 'dock, with 231 cubic yards of earth and rubbish, at Is. per yard: £33 16s. for rebuilding the ferry slip, at the end of the little road leading from the Mardyke to Sunday's-well, then in a ruinous state, and for fixing therein 294 feet of hammered lime or brown stone steps, at Is. 8d. per foot, and for building 24 perches of mason's work, to be contained in quay walls on the east and west sides of said slip, at 7s. 6d per perch; £1029 14s. 6d, for changing, altering, improving and repairing the Glanmireroad, from King-street to the village of Glanmire : £40, for covering over with iron the portcullis of St Patrick's bridge.

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    Not far from the road through Cork, in a field near the old Dublin road, six of the county's agricultural societies met on the first of March for a trial of skill in ploughing. That same year, at the Spring assizes, presentments were passed for a number of works about the city. Warren's-quay, commonly called Lapp's Island dock, was to be filled and levelled with 231 cubic yards of earth and rubbish, at one shilling per yard. The ferry slip at the end of the little road from the Mardyke to Sunday's-well, then in a ruinous state, was to be rebuilt, with 294 feet of hammered lime or brown stone steps fixed in it, and 24 perches of mason's work in quay walls on either side. Over a thousand pounds went to changing, altering and repairing the Glanmire-road from King-street to Glanmire village. And £40 was allowed for covering the portcullis of St Patrick's bridge with iron.

20. Post office moved to Watergate Lane near Christ Church

    Cork · city · Cork · 1765

    On September 19, 1765, the Cork post office was removed from Bruce's street on Dunscombe's marsh to Watergate lane (Hanover street) near Christ church, into the house of Mr. Loane the post master.

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    19. — The post office was removed from Bruce's street on Dunscombc's marsh, to Watergate lane (or Hanover street) near Christ church, in the house of Mr. Loane, the post master.

    Oct. 18. — A mob consisting of several hvmdreds of butchers, weavers, &;c. armed with hatchets, cleavers, long knives, and sticks, went through the city and visited several of the merchant's cellars, in search of meat and other provisions, which it had been reported were cellared up for exportation ; they found little besides some empty hampers of which they made a bonfire on Mall isle, supposing they were designed for transporting provisions in. They were put down by the military, headed by the city sheriffs, who apprehended seven of the most forward of them, and committed them to the city gaol, but soon afterwards liberated them.

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    Cork, in 1765. On September 19 the post office was removed from Bruce's street on Dunscombe's marsh to Watergate lane, also called Hanover street, near Christ church, into the house of Mr. Loane, the post master. A month later, on October 18, a mob of several hundred butchers, weavers and others, armed with hatchets, cleavers, long knives and sticks, went through the city and visited several of the merchants' cellars, searching for meat and other provisions they believed were being stored up for exportation. They found little but some empty hampers, which they burned in a bonfire on Mall isle, supposing the hampers were meant for transporting provisions. They were put down by the military, headed by the city sheriffs, who apprehended seven of the most forward of them and committed them to the city gaol, but soon afterwards liberated them.

21. Priory de Ponte, Fermoy — Valued at £41 in 1291

    Fermoy · townland · Cork · 1291

    The Priory of the Blessed Virgin Mary de Ponte in Fermoy was assessed at forty-one pounds fifteen shillings from demesne land, husbandry rents, animal profits, courts and mills. Its tenth was set at six marks and eighteen pence.

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    Estimate of the goods of the Priory of the blessed Virgin Mary de Ponte, in Fermoy, in demesne land, husbandry rents, profits of animals, courts and mills, extends to forty-one pounds fifteen shillings, whereof a tenth is six marks eighteen pence.

    Estimate of the priory of the blessed Thomas and Mary, near Bucon, in demesne land, husbandry, profits of animals and a mill, — fifteen pounds, whereof a tenth is thirty shillings.

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    Somewhere close to Fermoy, there was a priory of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known as de Ponte. In 1291 its goods were assessed: demesne land, husbandry rents, profits of animals, courts and mills. The whole came to 41 pounds and 15 shillings. A tenth of that was set at 6 marks and 18 pence.

22. Recorder sworn into Cork common council by King's Bench mandamus

    Cork · city · Cork · 1810

    The recorder of Cork was sworn into the common council and took his seat as a member, upon the authority of a mandamus from his Majesty's Court of King's Bench, after earlier disputes with the corporation over his right to sit.

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    Aug. 16.— The recorder was, upon the authority of a mandamus forth of his Majesty's Court of King's Bench, sworn into the common council and took his seat as a member.

    Sept. 24. — The common council entered into a resolution to wear no clothes but those manufactured in this city.

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    Cork saw a quiet struggle settled in 1810. On August 16, the recorder was sworn into the common council and took his seat as a member, on the authority of a mandamus from His Majesty's Court of King's Bench. The following September 24, the common council resolved to wear no clothes but those manufactured in the city.

23. Red Head Galley arrives with French families

    Cork · city · Cork · 1765

    The Red Head Galley, commanded by Captain Richard Neale, arrived in Cork with sixty French families on board in 1765.

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    31, — The Red Head Galley, commanded by captain Richard Ncale, arrived with sixty French families on board.

    The celebrated Doctor Tuscano, who is mentioned in Mr, Fitz-Adam's World, vol, 3, No, 115, exhibited himself on a stage in the middle of the street, opposite the Exchange of this city, where he dealt out his nosti-ums to such as stood in need of his assistance.

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    On the 31st, the Red Head Galley, commanded by Captain Richard Neale, arrived in Cork with sixty French families on board. That same day, a Doctor Tuscano, mentioned in Mr. Fitz-Adam's World, volume 3, number 115, set up a stage in the middle of the street opposite the Exchange, where he dealt out his nostrums to those in need of his assistance.

24. Richard Dixon advanced to sees of Cork and Cloyne

    Cork · city · Cork · 1570–1571

    Richard Dixon was advanced to the sees of Cork and Cloyne but was deprived the year after for professing the Roman Catholic religion.

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    Richard Dixon was advanced to the sees of Cork and Cloyne this year ; but deprived the year after, for professing the Roman Catholic Religion.

    Stanihurst, who lived about this time, amongst other remarks of the Irish and their manners and customs, makes the following *' They follow the dead corpses to the grave with howling and barbarous outcries." "Their infants (they of meaner sort) are neither swaddled nor laid in linen, but folded up stark naked in a blanket till they can go. " "Proud they are of long crisped bushes of hair, which they term glibs ; and the same they nourish with all their cunning: to crop the front thereof they take it for a notable piece of villainy." " Watercreses, which they tenii shamrocks, roots, and other herbs, they feed upon ; oatmeal and butter they cram together : they drink whey milk, and beef broth ; flesh they devour without bread, and that half raw ; the rest boileth in their stomachs with aqua-vitae, which they swill in after such a surfeit by quarts and pottles. They let their cows blood ; which grown to a jelly, they bake and overspread with butter, and so eat in lumps : no meat they fancy so much as pork, and the fatter the better." " In one comer of the land they used a damnable superstition, leaving the right arms of their infants iinchristened, to the intent that it might give a more ungracious and deadly blow." " Their enormities were so great that apreacher is sooner by their naughty lives corrupted, than their naughty lives by his preachino- amended." " Their noblemen and noblemen's tenants now and then make a feast, which they call coshering, whereto flock all their retainers, their rhymers, their bards, their harpers that feed them with music. In their coshering they sit upon

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    In 1570, Richard Dixon was advanced to the sees of Cork and Cloyne. The city of Cork lies along the road. Dixon held those bishoprics for only a year. He was deprived in 1571, for professing the Roman Catholic religion. Stanihurst, who lived about this time, wrote of the Irish and their manners and customs. He said they followed the dead corpses to the grave, in his words, "with howling and barbarous outcries." Their infants, those of meaner sort, were neither swaddled nor laid in linen, but folded up stark naked in a blanket till they could walk. They were proud of long crisped bushes of hair, which they called glibs, and nourished them with all their cunning. To crop the front of the hair they took for a notable piece of villainy. They fed upon watercresses, which they termed shamrocks, roots, and other herbs. They crammed oatmeal and butter together. They drank whey milk and beef broth. They devoured flesh without bread, and that half raw. The rest boiled in their stomachs with aqua-vitae, which they swilled in after such a surfeit by quarts and pottles. They let their cows blood, which grown to a jelly, they baked and overspread with butter, and so ate in lumps. No meat they fancied so much as pork, and the fatter the better. In one corner of the land they used a damnable superstition, leaving the right arms of their infants unchristened, to the intent that it might give a more ungracious and deadly blow. Their enormities were so great that a preacher was sooner by their naughty lives corrupted than their naughty lives by his preaching amended. Their noblemen and noblemen's tenants now and then made a feast, which they called coshering, whereto flocked all their retainers, their rhymers, their bards, their harpers that fed them with music. In their coshering they sat upon

25. Sarsfield family deeds at Doughcloyne

    near Doughcloyne · townland · Cork

    The Tyrry family deeds, ascending to the reign of Henry VI, were preserved at Doughcloyne in the possession of Dominick Sarsfield, alongside a great mass of documents relating to the Sarsfields and their estates. These collections were described as invaluable but unelucidated.

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    families of the county, who in the reign of Elizabeth, had fallen into some decay through oppression. The family deeds of one of these (the Tyrrys) are still preserved. They ascend to the reign of Henry VI., and are in the possession of Dominick Sarsfield esquire of Doughcloyne, who has also a great mass of documents relating to the Sarsfiekls and their estates. Such collections are invaluable; and it is to be regretted that no persons of competent industry have yet been found to elucidate their contents.

    Prior to the forfeitures, the law of primogeniture was strongly counteracted by the influence of Irish customs.* It became usual to divide the inheritance among all the sons, and at the close of the 17th century we find this custom assigned as the cause of the family pride and idleness of the younger members of families. It was remarked that men who succeeded to a pittance however miserable,* relied on their pretensions and disdained to engage in trade.

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    Somewhere around here at Doughcloyne, Dominick Sarsfield kept a remarkable collection of old family papers. The Tyrry family deeds were preserved in his possession, and they ascend to the reign of Henry the Sixth. Alongside them, Sarsfield held a great mass of documents relating to the Sarsfields and their estates. These collections were described as invaluable, yet no persons of competent industry had been found to elucidate their contents. The Tyrrys were one of the families of the county who, in the reign of Elizabeth, had fallen into some decay through oppression. Their deeds survived that decline, and passed into the keeping of Sarsfield at Doughcloyne. The records sat there, rich with history but unread. Before the forfeitures, the law of primogeniture was strongly counteracted by Irish customs. It became usual to divide the inheritance among all the sons, and at the close of the 17th century this custom was assigned as the cause of family pride and idleness among younger members of families.

26. Sessions held in Cork by justice Thomas de Rokeby

    Cork · city · Cork · 1356

    Sessions were held in Cork by Thomas de Rokeby, justice of Ireland, with the king's pleader Robert de Preston receiving 100 shillings for expenses in attending. This reflects royal justice administered in the city.

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    July 4. — Sessions being held in Cork by Thomas de Rokeby, justice of Ireland ; a sum of 1 00s. was granted to Robert de Preston, the king's pleader, in part for his expenses in attending the same.

    1358 Dec. 11. — Wad, bishop of Cloyne, John de Wynchedon, and others of the county Cork, were appointed conservators of the peace.

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    In 1356, sessions were held in Cork by Thomas de Rokeby, justice of Ireland. Robert de Preston, the king's pleader, received 100 shillings toward his expenses for attending. Two years later, in December 1358, Wad, bishop of Cloyne, John de Wynchedon, and others of county Cork were appointed conservators of the peace.

27. Siege of Bunratty castle

    near Bunratty · parish · Clare · 1645

    Towards the end of 1645, Lord Inchiquin sent a party to besiege Bunratty castle, which they performed and found enough horses there to remount the cavalry.

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    Towards the end of this year, lord Inchiquin sent a party to besiege the castle of Bunratty^, which they performed, and found there enough of horses to remount the cavalry.

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    The parish of Bunratty saw fighting late in 1645. Lord Inchiquin sent a party to besiege Bunratty castle. They carried it out and found enough horses there to remount the cavalry.

28. Simon Sullivan convicted as Catholic carrying arms

    Cork · city · Cork · 1774

    Simon Sullivan, a Roman Catholic, was convicted of carrying arms and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment and a fine of £50, reflecting the penal restrictions of the era.

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    Simon Sullivan, a Roman Catholic, being convicted of carrying arms, was sentenced to be imprisoned tor twelve months and fined £50.

    May 7. — A chimney near Skiddy's castle took fire, but providentially the flames were prevented from communicating to the magazine, otherwise the city might have been reduced to a heap of ruins.

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    Cork, in 1774. Simon Sullivan, a Roman Catholic, was convicted of carrying arms. He was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment and fined £50. That same May, a chimney near Skiddy's castle caught fire. The flames came close to the magazine. Providentially they were stopped, or the city might have been “reduced to a heap of ruins.”

29. Sir James Fullerton claims college of Youghal

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1603

    Sir James Fullerton obtained a patent from King James I for several concealed church lands, by virtue of which he laid claim to the college of Youghal. Sir Richard Boyle gave him a sum of money for his title.

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    Sir James Fullerton, obtained a patent from king James the first, for several concealed church lands, by virtue of which patent he laid claim to the college of Youghal ; but Sir Richard Boyle gave him a sum of money foy his title.

    .April 11 — Captain ]\Iorgan w\is sent to Cork by the lord deputy to proclaim king James the first, upon which occasion Sir George Thornton, one of the commissioners of Munster, applied

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    Youghal was the scene of a land grab in 1603. Sir James Fullerton obtained a patent from King James the First for several concealed church lands, and by virtue of that patent he laid claim to the college of Youghal. Sir Richard Boyle gave him a sum of money for his title.

30. Sir John Perrot establishes residence in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1570

    Sir John Perrot was made Lord President of Munster and chose Cork as his residence. He reduced all the Irish in the province to the English habit, assisted by Sir George Bourchier for martial and George Walsh for civil affairs.

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    1570 Sir John Perrot was made lord President of Munster, this year, in the room of Sir AVarham St Leger, and chose for his residence the city of Cork. He reduced all the Irish in this province to the English habit, being assisted by Sir George Bourchier for martial, and George Walsh for civil affairs.

    Richard Dixon was advanced to the sees of Cork and Cloyne this year ; but deprived the year after, for professing the Roman Catholic Religion.

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    Cork was chosen as his residence by Sir John Perrot in 1570, when he was made Lord President of Munster in the room of Sir Warham St Leger. He reduced all the Irish in the province to the English habit, assisted by Sir George Bourchier for martial affairs and George Walsh for civil affairs. Richard Dixon was advanced to the sees of Cork and Cloyne that same year, but deprived the year after, for professing the Roman Catholic religion.

31. Soldier houghed at Wandesford's bridge, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1788

    A private in the 9th regiment was barbarously houghed while passing over Wandesford's bridge in Cork on a January evening. The attack occurred between six and seven o'clock.

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    the people, who were assembled outside, and in whose hearing he drank prosperity to Ireland and to the trade of Cork, and afterwards ordered plenty of porter for the people. In the evening he went to the assembly, and danced with the lady of colonel St. George, Miss Fitter, Miss Kellet, lady Haly, and Mrs. Armstead. The mayor and corporation waited on his Royal Highness, when the recorder requested him to permit his name to be enrolled amongst the freemen of Cork, to which he assented; the townclerk, thereupon, presented him with his freedom in a gold box, and the recorder read an address on the part of the corporation. On the 5th the Protestant clergy addressed him, after which, attended by the earl of Shannon, Sir Henry Mannix, Bart, colonel St. George and Broderick Chinnery, Esq. he went to view the spacious concerns of Messrs. Hamilton, Lynch and Co. where he eat a beef-steak off the head of a barrel. On the 7th addresses werepresentedby the merchants and by the quakers, and on the 1 1th the bishop and clergy of the diocese of Cloyne waited on him at the seat of the earl of Shannon, with an address, after which the clergy were severally presented to his Royal Highness. On the 15th he returned to this city, after having made an excursion to Castlemartyr, Drumanagh, Curraghmore and Waterford, and dined with the merchants the same evening, after which he attended the concert at the assembly rooms ; and on the following day was presented with an address by the high sheriff, who was attended by the earl of Shannon, lord Kinsale, Sir James Fitz-Gerald, Sir Nicholas Colthurst, Bart. Sir James Cotter, Bart, and a great number of other respectable gentlemen. On the 18th the dissenters presented an address, after which his Royal Highness reviewed the diflferent regiments in garrison here, and on the 19th returned to his ship. On the 27th he arrived at Plymouth. During his passage from Cork, a thunder storm broke over the ship so violently as to tear some of the sails and shiver the main-mast.« 1788 Jan. — Between six and seven o'clock this evening, a private in

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    Cork, in January of 1788. The annals record that between six and seven o'clock one evening, a private in the 9th regiment was barbarously houghed while passing over Wandesford's bridge. That is all the entry gives: the hour, the regiment, the bridge, and the word barbarously. Houghing meant cutting the hamstring, and the old record calls it barbarous, which tells you the annalist found it worth noting, and worth marking with that word.

32. Southern Fishery Association founded at Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1818

    A public meeting at Kinsale instituted the Southern Fishery Association to further coastal fisheries and protect trammel net use. It represented organized civic effort to support the fishing industry along the Cork coast.

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

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

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    Kinsale is the town you are passing. In 1818, a public meeting here instituted the Southern Fishery Association. Its object was to further the fisheries on this coast and to protect and encourage the use of trammel nets. That same year, a gentleman named Nicholson was stopped about nine o'clock at night a little beyond the lough, on the old Kinsale road, by a highwayman. The highwayman seized his horse and deliberately fired at him. The ball only grazed his forehead. His horse sprang forward, and he was rescued from death.

33. Spanish troops agree to evacuate Kinsale and other castles

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1602

    On January 2, the Spanish leader agreed that his troops should evacuate Kinsale, Baltimore, Castlehaven and Bearhaven castle, on conditions that they could carry away their arms, artillery, ammunition and treasure, and be provided with shipping and victuals if they paid for them.

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    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.

    9 — The lord deputy and president broke up the siege and returned with Don Juan to' Cork.

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    Kinsale, in Cork. On the 2nd of January, 1602, the Spanish leader agreed that his troops should evacuate Kinsale, Baltimore, Castlehaven and Bearhaven castle. They could carry away their arms, artillery, ammunition and treasure, and would be provided with shipping to transport them, and victuals, if they paid for the same.

34. Spike Island fortification works and barracks

    Spike Island · townland · Cork · 1811

    Stupendous government fortification works on Spike Island were proceeding rapidly, with estimates of nearly eight years to complete. A very fine barracks on a large scale had been roofed in by this time.

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

    24. — The equinoctial gale commenced this night ; it blew a violent storm N.N W. ; several trees in the suburbs were levelled, and a considerable part of the roof of the new buildings at the Ursuline convent, was damaged by its effects.

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    Somewhere around Spike Island, in 1811, the government's fortification works were going up fast. People said it would take nearly eight years to finish all that was intended. A very fine barracks, built on a large scale, had already been roofed in by this time.

35. Tobacco at Youghal seized to subsist the army

    Youghal · town · Cork

    A council of war resolved to seize large quantities of tobacco belonging to patentees at Youghal. The tobacco was to be sold to provide subsistence for the army.

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    J\rov. — Lord Inchiquin being at Cork in great distress for want of pay for the army, called a coimcil of war, which came to a resolution to seize on part of the tobacco, of which there were great quantities belonging to the patentees, at Cork, Kinsale, and Youghal, and sell it to subsist the army.

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    Youghal was one of three towns where tobacco was seized for the army. Lord Inchiquin, at Cork and short of pay for his troops, called a council of war. The council resolved to take part of the great quantities of tobacco belonging to the patentees at Cork, Kinsale, and Youghal, and sell it to subsist the army.

36. Unfit beef burnt before Cork Exchange

    Cork · city · Cork · 1735

    In 1735 forty carcases of beef were seized and publicly burnt before the Exchange in Cork as unfit for transportation. This demonstrates civic food-quality enforcement in the city's commercial heart.

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    Forty carcases of beef were seized, and burnt before the 1735 exchange of Cork, as not being fit for transportation.

    An act was passed this year, whereby, after reciting, "that the cathedral church of St. Fin-barry in the city of Cork was by length of time grown so ruinous and decayed, that it was not safe for the inhabitants of said parish to attend divine service therein, and that it had become absolutely necessary to pull down the same in order to have it rebuilt, and that the economy of the dean and chapter belonging to said cathedral, by reason of the smallness of its fund, and that the inhabitants of said parish, by reason of their poverty, were unable to support the whole charge of rebuilding the cathedral;" and also reciting the necessity for a work-house in the city of Cork, and the willingness of the corporation of Cork to appropriate a convenient piece of ground for the pvn-pose; it was enacted that one shilling per ton duty should be laid on coals and culm brought into the city, towards the building of the cathedral and of a work-house, to be applied for five years towards the expense of the cathedral, and for the remainder of the time, to the building and support of the work-house.

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    In the city of Cork, in 1735, forty carcases of beef were seized and burnt before the Exchange, declared unfit for transportation. The Exchange stood at the commercial heart of the city, and the burning was a public act of enforcement, making clear that meat not fit for transportation would not be tolerated. That same year, an act was passed addressing the state of the cathedral church of Saint Finbarry. The church had grown so ruinous and decayed through length of time that it was not safe for the inhabitants of the parish to attend divine service there. It had become absolutely necessary to pull it down and rebuild it. But the dean and chapter could not fund the work, their economy being small, and the parishioners, by reason of their poverty, were unable to support the whole charge. The act also recited the need for a work-house in the city, and the willingness of the corporation to appropriate a convenient piece of ground for that purpose. It enacted that one shilling per ton duty be laid on coals and culm brought into the city. For five years the proceeds went towards the expense of the cathedral; for the remainder of the time, they supported the building and maintenance of the work-house.

37. White's Munster Academy first opened in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork

    White's Munster Academy was first opened on January 13th. This marks the establishment of an educational institution in Cork city.

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    13. — White's Munster academy was first opened.

    15. — Some carts, on their way to this city with goods, were attacked near Dublin-hill by a number of misguided people, who by throwing great quantities of stones, obliged several of the owners who were escorting them to fly and leave the goods to their examination, which," after opening a box or two, they suffered to pass.

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    Cork city. On the 13th, White's Munster Academy was first opened here. Two days later, carts on their way to the city with goods were attacked near Dublin-hill by a number of misguided people, who threw great quantities of stones and obliged several of the owners who were escorting them to fly and leave the goods to their examination. After opening a box or two, they suffered the carts to pass.

38. Youghal incorporated by Edward IV

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1462–1464

    Youghal was incorporated by Edward IV through the interest of Thomas, Earl of Desmond. A parliament held at Wexford confirmed all letters patent, grants, franchises and privileges to the mayor, bailiffs, portrieve, and commons of the town.

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    Youghal was incorporated by Edward IV, by the interest of Thomas, earl of Desmond ; and in a parliament held at Wexford before said earl, an act was passed to ratify and confirm all letters patent, grants, franchises and privileges, confirmations &cc. to the mayor, bailiffs, portrieve, and commons.

    Youghal college was founded by Thomas, earl of Desmond, and 14G4 confirmed by his son, James, in 1472, and by Maurice, his brother in 1496 ; the community, at first consisted of, a warden, eight fellows and eight singing men, who lived in a collegiate manner, having a common table and all other necessaries allowed them, with yearly stipends, (the whole donation, at the time of the foundation, being worth £600 a year.) In 1464, King Edward IV. granted letters patent to Robert Miles and Philip Christopher, chaplains in the college church of the blessed Virgin Mary of Youghal, to purchase lands for the use of this church to the value of 20 marks yearly, notwithstanding the statute of mortmain, and in the same patent pardoned them, for what they had purchased before this license. The foundation charter, and the appropriation of the several tithes to this house, were confirmed by Jordan, bishop of Cloyne, under his seal, and that of William Roche, archdeacon of Cloyne, who was then the bishop's coadjutor. Pope Alexander by a bull, dated, in 1494, confirmed these grants, and gave the warden and fellows a license to purchase others and unite them to the college. In 1590 Pope Julius bestowed the vicarage of Kilmacdonough on this house, and confirmed the bulls of his predecessors in its favour. In the charter of foundation the patron is stiled earl of Desmond, lord of Decies, lord of Imokilly, lord of the regalities and liberties of the county of Kerry, and patron of this foundation.

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    Youghal, in Cork, became an incorporated town under Edward IV, through the interest of Thomas, Earl of Desmond. A parliament held at Wexford before the earl passed an act to ratify and confirm all letters patent, grants, franchises and privileges to the mayor, bailiffs, portrieve, and commons of the town. Thomas, Earl of Desmond, also founded Youghal College. The community at first consisted of a warden, 8 fellows and 8 singing men, who lived in a collegiate manner, having a common table and all other necessaries, with yearly stipends. The whole donation at the time of foundation was worth 600 pounds a year. In 1464, King Edward IV granted letters patent to Robert Miles and Philip Christopher, chaplains in the college church of the blessed Virgin Mary of Youghal, to purchase lands for the use of this church to the value of 20 marks yearly, notwithstanding the statute of mortmain. In the same patent he pardoned them for what they had purchased before this license. The foundation charter and the appropriation of the several tithes to this house were confirmed by Jordan, Bishop of Cloyne, under his seal, and by William Roche, Archdeacon of Cloyne, who was then the bishop's coadjutor. In the charter of foundation the patron is styled Earl of Desmond, lord of Decies, lord of Imokilly, lord of the regalities and liberties of the county of Kerry, and patron of this foundation.

39. Admiral Drury's arrival celebrated at Cove with illuminations

    Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1805

    Rear Admiral Drury arrived at Cove (Cobh) and hoisted his flag. The inhabitants celebrated his arrival with illuminations and bonfires.

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    March 13. — Rear Admiral Drury's arrival at Cove, where he hoisted his flag, was celebrated by the inhabitants with illuminations and bonfires.

    l7. — The friendly brothers went in procession to Upper Shan don Church.

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    On the 13th of March, 1805, Rear Admiral Drury arrived at Cove, here in Cobh, and hoisted his flag. The inhabitants celebrated his arrival with illuminations and bonfires.

40. Floods destroy and damage bridges across County Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1765

    £4,000 was granted to the members of the county, city, and boroughs of Cork to rebuild and repair bridges destroyed or damaged by extraordinary floods in the county.

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    £4000 was granted to the members of the county, city, and of the several boroughs in the comity of Cork, or any five of them, to be applied towards re-building and repairing the bridges, which were destroyed or damaged by the late extraordinary floods in the county.

    An act was passed, whereby, after reciting the act passed in 1761, for building bridges from Prince"s-strcet to Lavit's island, and from said island to the Red Abbey marsh, and also reciting that it had been found that it would be more useful to the inhabitants of Cork, that a draw bridge or portcullis should be made in the place, where the former was appointed to be built, the mayor, sheriffs and commonalty of Cork were empowered to take down said bridge, and build in the place of it a turn or draw bridge or' portcullis bridge, and also to build a stone bridge of three arches, in the place where the portcullis bridge had been appointed to be built by said act of 1761, namely from Lavit's island to the Red Abbey marsh.

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    Cork saw extraordinary floods that destroyed or damaged bridges across the county. Four thousand pounds was granted to the members of the county, city, and several boroughs of Cork, or any five of them, to rebuild and repair those bridges. An act was passed that recited an earlier act from 1761, for building bridges from Prince's Street to Lavit's island, and from that island to the Red Abbey marsh. It had been found more useful to the inhabitants of Cork that a draw bridge or portcullis should be made where the former bridge was appointed to be built. The mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty of Cork were empowered to take down that bridge and build a turn or draw bridge or portcullis bridge in its place. They were also to build a stone bridge of three arches where the portcullis bridge had been appointed by the 1761 act, from Lavit's island to the Red Abbey marsh.

41. Statue of Earl of Chatham erected in Mansion House, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1767

    A statue of the Earl of Chatham was put up in the Mansion House in Cork, executed by Mr. Wilton at a cost of £500.

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    Dec. 23. — A statue of the Earl of Chatliain was put up in the Mansion-house. It was executed by Mr. Wilton, and cost £500,

    31.— Lorenzo Nixon, comptroller of the Barrack board, was presented with his freedom in a silver box by the corporation. 1.7G8 Jan. 11. — There had been for some days the greatest fall of

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    Cork had a statue of the Earl of Chatham put up in the Mansion House. It was executed by Mr. Wilton and cost 500 pounds. The date was December the 23rd, 1767.

42. Sir John Barry, sheriff of Cork, debts forgiven for war burdens

    Cork · city · Cork · 1409–1410

    The king forgave Sir John Barry all his debts because he had for several years supported the burdens of wars in the county at his own expense by reason of his office as sheriff of Cork. His men and horses had been killed in the war with the Irish.

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    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).

    Ireland was sore afflicted for want of corn. 1410

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    Cork was where Sir John Barry served as sheriff, and in 1409 the king forgave him all his debts. He had carried the burdens of the wars in the county at his own expense for years. His men and horses were killed in the war with the Irish. By 1410, Ireland was sore afflicted for want of corn.

43. Dean Swift on Cork's decay

    Cork · city · Cork · 1706

    Around 1706, Dean Swift wrote that Cork had been a place of trade but had gone to decay, with merchants reduced to pedlars and cheats, attributing Ireland's woes to English misrule.

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    Dean Swift about this time, thus writes in relation to Cork: "There is not an acre in Ireland turned to half its advantage, yet it is better improved than the people, and all those evils are the effects of English misrule, so your sons and grandchildren will find to their sorrow. Cork indeed was a place of trade, but for some years past is gone to decay, and the wretched merchants, instead of being dealers, are pedlars and cheats."

    CORK riEMEMBRANCER. 125

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    Around 1706, Dean Swift wrote of Cork as a city that had fallen into decline. He said there was not an acre in Ireland turned to half its advantage, yet the land was better improved than the people. He blamed all these evils on English misrule. Cork, he said, had been a place of trade, but for some years past had gone to decay, and the wretched merchants, instead of being dealers, were pedlars and cheats.

44. Dermot O'Brien plunders Cork, steals relics of St. Finnbarr

    Cork · city · Cork

    Dermot, son of Turlough O'Brien, laid waste and plundered the town of Cork. He sacrilegiously carried away the relics of Saint Finnbarr from the city.

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    Dermot, the son of Turlough O'Brien laid waste and plundered the town of Cork, and sacrilegiously carried away the relics of Saint Finnbarr.

    1134 The Abbey of Saint Finnbarr near Cork, which had been

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    Cork was once plundered by Dermot, the son of Turlough O'Brien. He laid waste to the town and carried away the relics of Saint Finnbarr. A later record mentions the Abbey of Saint Finnbarr near Cork.

45. Epidemic fever visits Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1708–1709

    An epidemic fever visited Cork from the month of August until the following January, around 1708, causing disease in the city.

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    An epidemic fever visited Cork from the month of August until the following January.

    The foundation of the exchange was laid.

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    Cork saw an epidemic fever visit the city from August until the following January, around 1708. People fell ill through those months. In the same period, the foundation of the exchange was laid.

46. House of Industry opened in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1777

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

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

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

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    Cork saw a house of industry open on the first of January, 1777. Sixteen beggars were taken in that day, most of them entering voluntarily. It stands as an early institutional response to begging in the city.

47. Hurricane devastates Cork city

    Cork · city · Cork · 1781

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

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

    17ol threw down many chimneys and iniroofed several houses.

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    Cork city felt a violent hurricane on February 27, 1781. The storm threw down many chimneys and unroofed several houses across the city, leaving considerable damage behind.

48. John Myne approved as mayor of Cork by the king

    Cork · city · Cork · 1359

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

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

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

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    Cork holds a record from around 1359. The king approved the election of John Myne as mayor, and commanded the late mayor, bailiffs, and other citizens to be obsequious to him, and to deliver to him the desk, with the rolls of the courts of the Hundred, the books of green wax, the seal of the chief magistracy, the keys, and all other things belonging to his office. Around the same time, Gerald, son of Peter de Caunton, had been granted certain immunities by the king for himself and such of his progeny as he might wish to go security for the good conduct of, with the exception of William de Caunton and his son. A license had been given to him to punish such of them as should offend. On July 28, the king ordered Gerald, in pursuance of that license, to chastise those who had lately invaded his faithful people of the county Cork in a hostile manner and had collected great spoil, and to restore their goods to those from whom they had been seized. The sheriff was also commanded to enforce the same.

49. 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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    Somewhere about South Gate, a fort was ordered rebuilt in 1603. The lord lieutenant had left a garrison in the city of Cork, then proceeded to Limerick, which was also in rebellion. From Limerick he wrote to the citizens of Cork directing them to assist in rebuilding the fort at South Gate.

50. 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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    Cork has seen winters stop the road entirely. A great fall of snow once rendered the roads almost impassable, and the mail did not come in until one o'clock in the day. That was all it took, snow heavy enough to bring the mail coach to a halt.

51. Morrough O'Brien paid to restrain his warring son

    Cork · city · Cork · 1393

    £46 13s. 4d. was ordered to be paid to Morrough O'Brien for restraining his son, described as the most dangerous of all malefactors, from making war against the king.

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    £46 13s. 4d. was ordered to be paid to Morrough O'Brien, for restraining his son, who was the most dangerous of all the malefactors, from making war against the king.

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    Cork, in 1393, was the setting for a royal payment. £46 13s. 4d. was ordered to be paid to Morrough O'Brien, for restraining his son, who was the most dangerous of all the malefactors, from making war against the king.

52. Parishioners at St. Paul's church form peace patrol

    Cork · city · Cork · 1786

    At a meeting in the vestry room of St. Paul's church in Cork, parishioners resolved to establish an association to attend each night in rotation and patrol through the parish for the purpose of preserving the peace.

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    23. — At a meeting held in the vestry room of St. Paul's church, the parishioners entered into several resolutions for the purpose of preserving the peace, one of which was to establish an association to attend each night in rotation, to patrol through the parish.

    Fch. 14. — Mr. William Spread and his brother, passing by Kilcondy pound, and seeing there one hundred horses with bridles and saddles which, they conceived must have been left there by the White boys, immediately liberated them, and searching the house near the pound, they found one cwt. of gunpowder, and a large quantity of duck shot and slugs, which they brought away with them.

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    In 1786, the road passes through Cork. At a meeting in the vestry room of Saint Paul's church, parishioners resolved to preserve the peace. They established an association to attend each night in rotation and patrol through the parish. That same time, William Spread and his brother passed Kilcondy pound. They saw 100 horses with bridles and saddles, which they believed had been left by the Whiteboys. They liberated the horses at once. Searching the house near the pound, they found one hundredweight of gunpowder, and a large quantity of duck shot and slugs, which they brought away with them.

53. Public dispensary established for sick poor of Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1787

    A public dispensary was established in Cork city by benefactions and voluntary contributions to supply the sick poor with free medical advice and medicines. It represented a charitable response to urban health needs.

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    10. — A public dispensary for supplying the sick poor of this city with medical advice and medicines gratis, was established by benefactions and voluntary contributions.

    22. — The mayor and corporation went in state to Glanmire church.

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    Cork had a public dispensary set up by benefactions and voluntary contributions. It supplied the sick poor of the city with medical advice and medicines, free of charge.

54. Act for regulating Cork city passed

    Cork · city · Cork · 1763

    An act was passed in 1763 for the better regulation of Cork city, covering hackney coaches, coal sales, lamps, a court of conscience, bread pricing, and securing the quays with walls or iron rails.

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    A. p. tliis city ; but the mayor, who was an upright worthy spirited magistrate, soon humbled the miUtary jurisdiction, shewed his prerogative as chief magistrate of the second city in the kingdom, and left an example to his successors, not unworthy of imitation. 17G3 An act was passed for continuing and amending certain statutes

    for the better regulation of this city, licensing hackney coaches, regulating the sale of coals, erecting lamps, establishing a court of conscience, ascertaining the price of bread, securing the quays with walls or iron rails, &c.

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    Cork was once called the second city in the kingdom. A mayor of this city, described as an upright and spirited magistrate, humbled the military jurisdiction and asserted his prerogative as chief magistrate, leaving an example to his successors. In 1763 an act was passed for continuing and amending certain statutes for the better regulation of the city. It licensed hackney coaches, regulated the sale of coals, ordered lamps to be erected, established a court of conscience, ascertained the price of bread, and secured the quays with walls or iron rails.

55. Ballea Castle — irregular castle forfeited 1641

    Ballea · townland · Cork · 1641

    Ballea Castle, forfeited in 1641, was of irregular gnomon-like shape and defended with rude machicolations at the corners, two of which remain. Its formerly small windows were enlarged to convert it into a good house.

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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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    Somewhere close to Ballea there stood a castle forfeited in 1641. Ballea Castle was built in an irregular shape, like the part of a rectangle that is called the gnomon, and it still stands today, though it now looks much like an ordinary old-fashioned house with gables. It was not always so plain. The castle was once defended with rude machicolations at the corners, and two of those machicolations remain. The windows are said to have been formerly very small, but someone enlarged them and added new ones, and in that way the old castle was converted into a good house. There were no vaulted floors inside. The walls were about four feet thick. The forfeiture in 1641 places Ballea among a number of castles in Cork and beyond that changed hands in that year. Burn Court castle in Tipperary was also forfeited in 1641, and Mount Long castle was built in 1631, its date once visible in the stucco. Monkstown castle, built in 1638, had machicolations at the tops of its corners, not unlike Ballea's own defences. Carrigrohane castle was a large house with four gables and large windows, but it too was defended at the top of two of its corners by projections perforated with round holes for small arms. All of these were built without vaulted floors, their walls roughly four feet thick. Ballea's gnomon shape and its surviving machicolations mark it out from the more regular quadrangle castles of the same period, but like them it passed out of its original hands in the upheaval of 1641.

56. Bandon Catholic chapel robbed of money and chalice

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1818

    The Roman Catholic chapel in Bandon was plundered of about seven or eight pounds and a chalice belonging to the parish priest. The theft occurred on February 8th.

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    Feb. 8. — The Roman Catholic chapel of Ban don was plundered of about seven or eight pounds, and a chalice belonging to the parish priest.

    The small-pox was very prevalent in this city.

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    In 1818, on February 8th, the Roman Catholic chapel in Bandon was plundered. About 7 or 8 pounds were taken, and a chalice belonging to the parish priest.

57. Bishop Boyle repairs and consecrates churches across diocese

    Cork · city · Cork · 1620

    Richard Boyle, bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, repaired more ruinous churches and consecrated more new ones than any other bishop of his time. This testifies to an ambitious programme of church restoration and construction across the diocese.

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    Richard Boyle, bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, this year 1G20 repaired more ruinous churches, and consecrated more new ones than any other bishop in his time.

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

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    Cork, in 1620. Richard Boyle was bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. That year he repaired more ruinous churches and consecrated more new ones than any other bishop in his time. Then a dreadful fire consumed the greatest part of the city.

58. Boyne society first reviewed at White's Bowling Green

    Cork · city · Cork · 1777

    The Boyne society was reviewed for the first time by Colonel Bagwell at White's Bowling Green in Cork. This was one of the armed Protestant societies in the city.

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    JVov. 4. — The Boyne society, were for the first time reviewed by colonel Bagwell, in White's Bowling green. 1778 Jan. 25. — The west India fleet, consisting of 64 ships, sailed

    from Cove with a fair wind : they were convoyed by his majesty's ship the Torbay 7 1 guns, and the Camel sloop.

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    Cork had armed Protestant societies among its citizens. The Boyne society was one of them. On November 4, 1777, the Boyne society was reviewed for the first time by Colonel Bagwell, at White's Bowling Green.

59. Castlehaven, Baltimore and Cape Clear surrender to Captain Harvey

    Castlehaven · townland · Cork · 1602

    In February, Castlehaven, Baltimore, and the castle of Cape Clear surrendered successively to Captain Harvey, following the Spanish evacuation agreement.

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    Feb. — Castlehaven, Baltimore, and the castle of Cape Clear, surrendered successively to captain Harvey.

    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.

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    Somewhere around here, in February 1602, Castlehaven, Baltimore, and the castle of Cape Clear surrendered successively to Captain Harvey. The Spanish had agreed to evacuate, and these strongholds passed over one after another.

60. Castlepark surrendered by the Spaniards

    Castlepark · street · Cork · 1601

    On November 20, Castle-park was surrendered by the Spanish forces during the Kinsale campaign, marking a significant English gain in the siege.

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    20 — Castle-park was surrendered by the Spaniards,

    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.

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    As the companion tells it

    On November 20, 1601, Castlepark was surrendered by the Spaniards. Eight days later, a trumpeter was sent to summon the town of Kinsale to surrender. 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."