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

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

1. Perkin Warbeck enlists soldiers in Cork

   Cork · city · Cork · 1497

   Perkin Warbeck returned to Cork where, on 26 July 1497, he enlisted 120 soldiers. With the assistance of the earl of Desmond, he procured ships to transport them to Cornwall.

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   who had escaped from the tower. He was received, and enter- A.D. tained by the citizens, and John AValters, an eminent merchant, ^'*"'^ who was mayor two years after ; Perkin, from this city, wrote letters to the earls of Kildare and Desmond, for their assistance, gratefully commending their former attachment to the house of York, notifying his own arrival into their country, and entreating their assistance, for the recovery of his rights ; the earl of Kildare replied to this invitation, in teniis that rather induced suspicion of his design, but Desmond at once chivalrously declared for the adventurer. Before Perkin's appearance however could produce any considerable effect, he was recalled to France, by the urgent application of king Charles, who deemed him a convenient instrument, for the purpose of forcing the English sovereign to a peace ; he was there royally entertained imtil such was concluded ; upon which he retreated into Flanders to his supposed aunt the duchess of Burgundy. Three years after, he set sail with 600 men, and arrived on the Kentish coast, where 160 of his followers were made prisoners, and afterwards executed. Thence he sailed into Ireland, and remained for some time in Cork, but meeting with little assistance, he passed over into Scotland, where, by the king's consent, he married a daughter of the earl of Hmitley, and procured the Scots to invade England in his favor, but a peace being concluded between the two nations, he was obliged to quit Scotland, and embarking with his wife and family, he came once more to Cork, where on the 26th of July 1497, he enhsted 120 soldiers, and by the assistance of the earl of Desmond, procured ships to transport them into Cornwall, to which place he was invited ; upon landing in England he was joined by several thousands, but after some time, finding his axmy decreasing, he surrendered himself, and was sent prisoner to the tower, from which place he made his escape, but was retaken.

   There was so great a drought, this summer, throughout Ireland, that many rivers were almost dried up ; the Cattle died eveiy where with thirst.

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2. 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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3. Pestilence raged in County Cork

   Cork · city · Cork · 1361

   The pestilence raged throughout County Cork and great numbers perished from the disease.

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   The pestilence raged in this county, and great numbers pe- 1361 risked.

   There was another great plague in this county. ^^'^

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4. Peter's church thrown down for rebuilding

   Cork · city · Cork · 1782

   Peter's church in Cork was demolished in order to be rebuilt, as part of a broader period of inclement weather and scarcity of bread.

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   Peter's church was thrown down, in order to be re-built.

   Nov. 18. — The debtors in the south gaol being reduced to the necessity of drinking salt water very often for the last three months, their pumps being for a long time dry, and many of them having in consequence become ill, they humbly besought the managers of the pipe water, through the newspaper of this day, to redress that great want.

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5. Petition for Cork city walls as useless defences

   Cork · city · Cork

   The mayor and commonalty of Cork petitioned the Duke of Bolton for ownership of the city walls, arguing they were no longer defensible against an army, were a financial burden, and that the ground both within and beneath them belonged to the petitioners.

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   That the tide ebs and flowes round the said citty, and the said walls, as they now stand, are of noe defence, but a charge to your petrs, and that the ground next without the said walls, as well as the ground on which the said walls stand, belong to your petitioners.

   May it please your grace, in consideration of the premisses, to grant your petitioners the said walls.

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6. Pickpocket caught at St. Fin Barre's churchyard interment

   Cork · city · Cork · 1774

   During a funeral at St. Fin Barre's churchyard in Cork, a young woman was detected picking a gentleman's pocket and found to have seven handkerchiefs. The populace set her in the stocks and pelted her.

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   3. — During the interment of a corpse in St. Fin Barry's churchyard, a young woman, decently dressed, was detected picking a gentleman's pocket which he soon discovered, and on examining her, found no less than seven handkerchiefs upon her, which

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7. Pig trap established in Cork city

   Cork · city · Cork · 1804

   A pig trap machine drawn by two horses was established in Cork city to capture the voracious pigs which infested the streets, addressing a significant urban nuisance.

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   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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8. Pirate Nut victuals at Crookhaven

   Crookhaven · townland · Cork · 1631

   In May 1631, the pirate Nut, who had been raiding the western coasts of Cork with three ships, victualled and watered his fleet at Crookhaven and took his wife aboard. The government soon sent him a pardon, which he initially refused but later accepted.

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   Tlie western coasts of this county were infosted by a clangerons A. D. pirate named Nut, who not only robbed on the seas, but also made several descents on the coast. In a letter from the lord president St. Leger to the government, he informs them that Nut had three ships under his command, his own being a twenty gun ship of 300 tons burthen ; a ship which he took belonging to St. Maloes of IGO tons, was his vice-admiral's, and the third which he had taken, belonged to Dieppe and moimted fifteen guns. At the same time that this letter was written, viz., in May, Nut victualled and watered his fleet at Crookhaven, where he also took his wife on board. Soon after the government sent him a pardon, which he at first refused, but in a little time accepted. Jime 20 — The Turks plundered Baltimore and carried away several families captive.

   The army was sent to guard the south-west coasts of IMunster, 1G32 and beacons were erected on most of the conspicuous places, to alarm the coimtry in case the Turks should attempt to land, as they had done the last year, and as they threatened to do again. Jitne 3 — The lord deputy Wentworth sent an ingot of silver of 300 ounces to the king, being the first fruit of his majesty's mines in Munster.

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9. Pistol fired into dwelling house in William Street, Cork

   William Street · street · Cork · 1807

   Around midnight a pistol was fired into the dwelling house of Mr. John Fitzgerald in William Street, Cork. Fortunately no person was hurt in the attack.

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   April 4. — About 12 o'clock this night a pistol was fired into the dwelling-house of Mr. John Fitzgerald, in William-street ; fortunately no person was hurt.

   8. — ^Another attack on the Cork mail, this night, near Red Gap ; several shots were fired at the coach, by which one of the mail guards was severely wounded ; the other guard returned the fire^

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10. Plot to betray Cork city discovered and Irish expelled

    Cork · city · Cork · 1644–1655

    A conspiracy by Catholic priests and Cork townsmen to hand the city to Lord Muskerry's rebel army was discovered in July 1644. Lord Inchiquin used a counter-plot involving Captain Muschamp to apprehend the conspirators, and the Irish were expelled from Cork, Kinsale, and Youghal. Civil authority in Cork ceased until 1655.

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    "I know you have heard how my lord of Inchiquin had put the Irish out of Cork in July last, and not without much cause, for there was a most horrid, damnable and bloody plot of conspiracy, invented and practised by the popish priests and blood-thirsty Jesuites, and the same of a sudden to be put in execution by the townsmen of Cork that were confederates with that bloody and arch-rebel the lord of Muskerry, who had prepared an army in his country near Cork, to be in readiness at an hours warning, after he had intelligence from the popish priests and others of that faction, to approach towards Cork with his army of rebels, who should have been let into the town in the night, and for that purpose they had agreed among themselves, to have such townsmen that night to be in the watch, and in the court of guard, as should be in readiness to seize upon the magazine, arms, ordnance, powderi-and shot, at an instant when the word should have been given, and the rest of their confederates to be likewise ready to let in the rebels at the gate, and so in the dead time of the night to enter into every Englishman's house, with swords, skcnes, and pistols, with full resolution to massacre, murder and kill, man, woman and child, for which horrible murders their holy fathers the priests had given to each one that did undertake this bloody design a free pardon and dispensation, and it pleased God that, in the interim, that this execrable plot of treason was discovered, the priests, that were the chief contrivers of this most damnable plot were taken, and at the time of their execution confessed tlicir mischievous

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11. 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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12. Plunder and prisoners after fall of Cork

    Cork · city · Cork

    After Cork's surrender, seamen and loose persons entered through the breach and plundered houses, especially those of Catholics. All Catholics were ordered by proclamation to deliver up arms and repair to the east marsh. Nearly 5000 prisoners and more than 350 officers were secured.

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    A.D, be set on fire at both ends, whereby a great part of the city, was destroyed, and hundreds of protcstants by this breach of faith reduced to beggary. The protestant magistrates now re-assumed their offices, proclaimed the king and queen, and put the place into some order. On the morning of the 29th, several seamen and other loose persons entered the city through the breach, and plundered many houses, especially those of the papists ; but as soon as the bridge coiild be repaired the earl of Marlborough, the duke of Wirtemberg, and general Sgravenmoer entered the town, and took much pains to preserve it from further damage. In the afternoon all the papists were ordered by proclamation, on pain of death, to deliver up their arms, and repair to the east marsh, where all who had been in arms were scciired, and put under guards, the officers, in the county court-house, and the rest in other places, which was very necessary, there being near 5000 prisoners, and more than 350 officers. This conquest cost his majesty not so many as 50 men killed and wounded.

    Cork being thus reduced, was put under the government of colonel Hales. Brigadier Villiers was the same day detached with a party to possess himself of Kinsale, which not being tenable was deserted by the enemy. On the 2d of October lord Marlborough came thither with the army, and on the following day major-general Tettau and colonel Fitz-Patrick, with about 800 men, got over in boats unpcrceived near Ringroan castle, and marched down towards the old fort, which they boldly assaulted and took by storm, whereupon the enemy retired into the castle ; but at the same time three barrels of their gunpowder took fire at the gate, and blew it up with about 40 soldiers. At length the governor colonel Driscoil, and 200 of the garrison being killed, the rest sm-rendered upon promise of quarter.

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13. Poor inhabitants of Cork suffer from want of water

    Cork · city · Cork · 1786

    Due to a very dry season, the poor inhabitants of Cork suffered greatly from want of water.

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    29. — This season being very dry, the poor inhabitants of this city suffered greatly from want of water.

    July 29. — A desperate skirmish took place between thirty of the volunteers and upwards of six hundred White-boys near Inchigelagh in this county, in which three of the latter were killed, two drowned in endeavouring to make their escape across the river, several wounded, and nine taken prisoners.

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14. Pope Nicholas' Taxation of the Diocese of Cloyne

    Cloyne · town · Cork · 1291

    In 1291, Pope Nicholas IV's taxation assessed the goods of the Bishop of Cloyne across his entire diocese at 185 marks, including demesne land, rents, mills, and sheep profits. The common property of the cathedral church of Cloyne was separately rated at ten pounds.

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    Taxation of the goods of the Bishop of Cloyne, throughout his whole diocese, according to the true value, as well in demesne land, as in rents, mills, profits of a few sheep, perquisites of Chapter-courts and procuration; rated at one hundred and eighty-five marks, whereof a tenth is eighteen marks and a half.

    Estimate of the Prebends of the Church of Cloyne.

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15. Portcullis bridge authorised from Prince's-street to Red Abbey marsh

    Cork · city · Cork · 1765

    An act authorised Cork corporation to replace the bridge from Prince's-street to Lavit's island with a draw or portcullis bridge, and to build a stone bridge of three arches from Lavit's island to the Red Abbey marsh.

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    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.

    £50 annually was granted to each of the infirmaries in this city.

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16. Post boy pilloried at Broad-lane for seditious words

    near Broad Lane · street · Cork · 1746

    William Forster was put in the pillory at the corner of Broad-lane for declaring the pretender was crowned in Scotland. Daniel Coughlan was similarly punished the same day for drinking the health of Lord Clare.

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    The north Infirmary was established in this year, by the mem- 1744 hers of a miisical society, who appropriated their surplus funds for its support ; it was incorporated by act of parliament in 1751. March 29 — William Forster, a post boy, was put in the pil- 1^^^ lory at the corner of Broad-lane, for using the following seditious words, when coming into town with a foreign mail; being asked " what news," he replied, " good news, the pretender is crowned in- Scotland." One Daniel Coughlan was on the same day similarly punished, for drinking the health of Lord Clare, who was then an officer in the French King's service, at the rebelli'on in Scotland.

    April 15. — Denis Dunn was executed near Broad-lane, for 1749 enlisting John Mc Fall to be a serjeant in the French army.

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17. Post chaise driven into river on South Mall, Cork

    South Mall · street · Cork · 1775

    James St. John Jeffreys of Blarney was riding in his post chaise on the South Mall when the horses, due to mismanagement and a ruinous parapet wall, drove into the river at high water. His coachman rescued both him and the postillion, though a horse drowned.

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    Jim. 21. — Between six and seven o'clock this evening as 1775 James St. John Jeffreys of Blarney, was riding in his post chaise on the South Mall, the horses, in consequence of some mismanagement of the postillion, and the parapet wall being in a ruinouscondition, drove into the river at high water. The coachman, who rude after the carriage, observing the danger of his master, inmiediately jumped into the river, broke open the carriage window, took out Mr. Jeffreys, and swam safe with him to shore, and afterwards went to the assistance of the postillion, whom

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18. Postman robbed of mail between Skibbereen and Bantry

    Skibbereen · town · Cork · 1808

    The postman carrying mails from Skibbereen to Bantry and Castletown was attacked by two men with blackened faces, robbed of the mail, and severely ill-treated.

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    June 30. — The postman, who was conveying the mails from •Skibbereen to Bantry and Castletown, was attacked by two men with their faces blackened, and robbed of the mail, after being severely ill treated.

    July 7. — Sir Arthur Wellesley and suite, arrived in this city, at an early hour this day. The committee of merchants paid him their respects, as the Chief Secretary of the Irish government. On the following day he dined with the mayor.

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19. 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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20. Potato exportation prohibited from Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1799

    The lord lieutenant prohibited further exportation of potatoes from Cork after prices had risen to an immoderate level. A large quantity about to be shipped was countermanded pending instructions from the privy council.

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    1 1 . — In consequence of a statement sent up to government by the council of this city, the further exportation of potatoes, which had been advanced to an immoderate price in our market, was prohibited by a proclamation from his excellency the lord lieutenant, in consequence of which, a large quantity,which were this day to have been shipped, were countermanded, until further instructions should arrive from the privy council.

    Dec. 7. — A tremendous fire broke out in the Eed Abbey sugar-house, which raged with unabating fury until the next day, by which, property to a large amount was consumed.

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21. Prayers for fair weather in Cork churches

    Cork · city · Cork · 1763

    On July 31, 1763, prayers for fair weather were offered in all churches in Cork during the wettest summer ever remembered, showing the impact of extreme weather on the city.

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    July 31. — Prayers for fair weather were offered up in all the churches in Cork; it being the wettest summer ever remembered. 1764 Feb. 20. — A crowd of people began to dig for money near the

    new barrack.

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22. Prebend of Beaver in St. Finbarr's Cathedral, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1386

    Thomas Berbeg was advanced to the prebend of Beaver in the cathedral church of St. Finbarr in Cork.

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    Oct. 9. — Thomas Berbeg was advanced to the prebend of Beaver, in the cathedral church of St. Finbarr.

    24. — John AVayt, one of the bailiffs of Cork, obtained a license to go abroad, and to appoint a deputy in his absence.

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23. Prebend of Glanworth Church, 1291

    Glanworth · town · Cork · 1291

    The church of Glenowyr (Glanworth) was the prebend of Chancellor Richard de Barri, valued at twenty-eight and a half marks with a tenth of thirty-eight shillings. The archdeacon also held a moderate portion of the same church rated at fifty shillings.

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    Prebend of the chancellor Richard de Barri : the church of Glenowyr, — twenty-eight marks and a half, whereof a tenth is thirty-eight shillings.

    Prebend of the treasurer Master John Blund : eight marks, a tenth is ten shillings and eight pence. The vicar Master Charles, receives a third part.

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24. Precious stones found in quarry on Blackrock Road

    near Blackrock · population centre · Cork · 1777

    A great number of precious stones and amethysts were dug up in a limestone quarry on the Blackrock road. The populace flocked there in such numbers that the proprietor had to procure a military guard to prevent depredations.

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    May — A great number of precious stones were dug up in a limestone quarry on the Blackrock road ; some amethysts were likewise found. The populace resorted there in such numbers to profit by the discovery, that the proprietor was obliged to procure a military guard to prevent their depredations.

    5. — This day one Connell was whipped for begging after having been discharged on bail.

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25. Premature burial of Francis Taylor at St. Peter's churchyard

    Cork · city · Cork · 1753

    Francis Taylor was buried in St. Peter's Church-yard and found the next morning sitting up in his grave with a mangled shoulder, clay-filled hand, and blood from his eyes, a tragic instance of premature interment.

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    April 19 — One Francis Taylor was buried in St. Peter's Church-yard, and the next morning was found sitting up in the grave, one of his shoulders much mangled, one of his hands full of clay, and blood running from his eyes, a melancholy instance of the fatal consequences of a too precipitate interment.

    May 1 — There was the greatest and longest shower of hail ever remembered in this city.

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26. Presentation to church of Blessed Mary de Catheragh

    Caheragh · townland · Cork · 1317

    The king presented Geoffrey Fitz-John de Cogan to the church of the Blessed Mary de Catheragh, by reason of his wardship of the land and heir of John de Cogan.

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

    1318 Jan^ 6. — It having been found by inquisition, that a certain stone house in the city of Cork, the property of Nicholas de la Wythye, a citizen of Cork, had been lately taken to keep the county prisoners in ; the mayor and bailiffs were ordered to pay to him, out of the farm rent of the city, as well, £26 which was in arrear, as 104s. per annum, (its yearly value) as long as it should remain in the hands of the king.

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27. President retreats from Doneraile to Cork

    Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1642

    After agreeing articles with Lord Mountgarret for a month-long truce, the lord president did not think it prudent to stay at his own house in Doneraile and retreated to Cork.

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

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28. Press gang at Cove and Passage impresses seamen

    Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1770

    A very hot press took place at Cove when several able seamen belonging to merchantmen there and at Passage were impressed into naval service.

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    Oct. 3. — There was a very hot press at Cove, when several able seainen belonging to the merchantmen there and at Passage were impressed.

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29. Press gang fires on vessel off Cork harbour

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1770

    A Newfoundland vessel bound for Waterford was attempted to be boarded off Cork harbour by a press boat. The crew resisted and were fired upon, wounding five men, one of whom died at Youghal. The wounded were landed at Dungarvan.

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    5, — A Newfoundland vessel laden with fish, bound for Waterford, was attempted to be boarded off our harbour by a press boat, but the passengers and crew making resistance, they were fired upon by the press gang, and five of them were wounded, one of whom afterwards died at Youghal : however the pi'ess boat thought proper to sheer off, and the vessel landed her crew and wounded men at Dungarvan.

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

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30. Press gangs disrupt Cork harbour labour

    near Cork Harbour · estuary · Cork · 1803

    The issuing of press warrants threw the people into consternation and put a stop to labour in the vicinity of the harbour. Commodore Domett gave notice that none but seamen would be impressed, and provision boats were allowed to pass free.

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    22. — The issuing of press warrants having, by the consternation into which the people were thrown, put stop to labour in the vicinity of the harbour, commodore Domett gave notice that none but seamen should be impressed.

    In consequence of an application from the mayor, the lord lieutenant directed commodore Domett, to permit all boats, employed in supplying this city with provisions, to pass free without any hindrance from the press gangs.

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31. Prince de Monsereda forced into Castletownshend

    Castletownshend · town · Cork · 1766

    On October 28, 1766, Prince de Monsereda, travelling through Europe on board the Delight, was forced by contrary winds to put into Castletownshend in County Cork, where he was treated with marks of respect suitable to his dignity.

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    28. — His royal highness the prince de Monsereda, while on his travels through Europe, on board the Delight, was by contrary winds forced to put into Castle-Townsend in this county, where he was treated with every mark of respect and distinction suitable to his dignity, and received all the entertainment the place could aflTord.

    This day the mayor, sheriffs, and common council, made an order in council, that a premium of two shillings the quarter, be paid on the first 3000 quarters of wheat that should be imported into this city from foreign parts, from the 1st of February to the 1st of May next,

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32. Prince Rupert arrives at Kinsale harbour

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1649

    On 10 February 1649, Prince Rupert arrived in Kinsale harbour with sixteen ships, mostly light frigates, to prepare the way for King Charles II and sent word to hasten to Ireland.

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    Feb. 10 — Prince Rupert came into Kinsale harbour, with sixteen ships, most of them light frigates. His design was to prepare the way for king Charles II. to whom he sent word, shortly after consulting with Ormond, to hasten to Ireland ; but the news of the king's execution arriving soon after, prince

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33. Prince Rupert proclaims Charles II at Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1649

    Prince Rupert arrived at Kinsale and formally proclaimed Charles II as king. He and all his officers went into mourning and displayed black jacks, ensigns, and pendants across the fleet.

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    "Rupert proclaimed kino- Charles the 11. at Kinsale, and he and A.D.

    I (' 1*) all his officers went into mourning, and displayed black jacks,

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34. 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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35. Prisage of wines patent to Lord Dunboyne

    Cork · city · Cork · 1469

    A patent was granted to Edward, Lord Dunboyne, of the prisage of wines in the ports of Cork, Youghal, Ross, Galway, Limerick, Kinsale, Dungarvan, and Dingle, with £10 per annum for his services in taking O'Connor and delivering him to the lord deputy.

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    A patent was passed to Edward, lord Dunboyne, of the prisage of wines, in the ports of Cork, Youghal, Ross, Gallway, Limerick,

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36. Prisage of wines trial at Cork Court of Common Pleas

    Cork · city · Cork · 1811

    The Court of Common Pleas tried a case in which the mayor of Cork sued the Earl of Ormond to establish his entitlement to prisage of wines in the port of Cork, seeking £67,000 Irish. The verdict went for the defendants with costs of suit.

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    JVbw.18. — On this and the following day, the Court of Common Pleas was engaged in an important trial at bar, in which the mayor of Cork was plaintiff, and the Earl of Ormond and others defendants. The object of the plaintiff was to ascertain, in a feigned issue directed by an act of parliament, whether he was entitled to the prisage of wines in the port of Cork, and, if he proved himself so entitled, then to recover from the Earl of Ormond and the lords of the treasury £67,000 Irish, part of a

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37. Prisoner escaped south gaol caught in Grafton's Alley

    Cork · city · Cork · 1778

    One Hickie escaped from the south gaol in Cork by cutting down through the different floors until he reached the entry of the prison. He was pursued by a soldier of the 3rd regiment into Grafton's alley and taken there.

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    30. — One Hickie escaped from the south gaol, by cutting down through the different floors till he came to the entiy of the prison, through which he ran ; but having been seen by a soldier of the 3d regiment, who pursued him into Grafton's alley, he was there taken.

    Juhj 1 Sc 12. — Were kept in the usual manner.

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38. Prisoner killed escaping from Cork courthouse to gaol

    Cork · city · Cork

    A prisoner being guarded by a party of the army from the city court house to the gaol attempted to escape. One of the soldiers ran him through the body and killed him on the spot.

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    August 22 — This day a prisoner who was guarded by a party of the army from the city court house to the gaol, in attempting to make his escape, was by one of them run through the body, and killed on the spot.

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39. Prisoners attempted escape from Mallow bridewell

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1773

    Five men apprehended for highway robbery, murder, and other misdemeanours attempted to escape from Mallow bridewell by removing their bolts. One wounded the turnkey with a knife and another struck the bridewell keeper's wife, but the turnkey bravely compelled them to be secured.

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

    18. — The prisoners who had endeavoured to escape from the Mallow Bridewell were conducted to this city under a strong escort, accompanied by several justices of the peace, who lodged them safely in the common gaol in this city.

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40. Privateer blocks Cork harbour and fires near Trabolgan

    Trabolgan · townland · Cork · 1782

    A cutter privateer appeared off Cork harbour and completely blocked it up for three days, firing at and taking a vessel just under the house of Mr. Roche of Trabolgan.

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    .April 19. — A cutter privateer appeared oS' this harbour and completely blocked it up for the space of three days : she fired at and took a vessel just under the house of Mr. Eoche of Trabolgan.

    J\Iay 1. — There were dancing, prize-fighting and running in bags at the Mardyke field.

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41. Proclamation bans Catholics from garrison towns

    Cork · city · Cork · 1678

    On November 20, 1678, a proclamation ordered that fairs and markets of Cork and other garrison towns be kept outside their walls, and that Roman Catholics not be suffered to reside in those towns.

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    Nov. 20. — A proclamation was issued by the lord lieutenant and council, appointing " that the fairs and weekly markets of certain places, viz. Drogheda, Wexford, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Youghal and Galway, be thenceforth kept without the walls of these garrisons, and that Roman Catholics be not suffe':c'd to continue or reside in the said towns, or in any corporations where garrisons were kept, imless they had for the greatest part of twelve months past, inhabited in such towns."' 1G79 March 31 — Letters were sent from the council board to the chief

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

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42. Proctors buried up to chins by Whiteboys near Macroom

    Macroom · town · Cork · 1786

    Two proctors were found buried by the Whiteboys up to their chins between Macroom and Cork, having been left since midnight the night before. Glass and furze were found in the bottom of the holes in which they were placed.

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    Sept. 26. — A gentleman and his servant liberated between Macroom and this town two proctors, who were buried by the Whiteboys up to their chins since 12 o'clock the night before. Upon the holes in which they were placed being examined, glass and furze were found in the bottom.

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43. Protestants of Cork imprisoned in churches and sent to castles

    Cork · city · Cork · 1689

    Lord Clare, governor of Cork, committed all the Protestants of the city to St. Peter's, Christ Church, and the court houses. Several were later sent to Blarney Castle and many to Macroom.

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    ^uff. 11. — Lord Clare, governor of Cork, committed all the protestants of the city to St. Peter's, Christ church, and the court houses. On the 10th Sept. several were sent to Blarney castle, and on the 11th many to Macroom. On the 13th October, all the churches were shut up. In several places the governors went into houses and shops, and seized what they foimd, without the formality of a pretence, and took it away. Monsieur Boileau, who was governor of Cork with lord Clare, "not failing in any punctilio of his country's dragooning," was supposed to have sent off for France the value of £30,000 in money, leather, and other commodities, the spoils of the protestants of this rich city.

    ^cpt. 13. — Major-general Sgravenmoer sent colonel Donep to burn the bridge of Mallow, and to view the castle, who having done so, returned on the 17th, with an account that above one hundred protestant families thereabouts were in great fear of the rapparees, who had orders from the governor of Cork to burn their houses. The major-general thereupon sent a party under major Tittinghoft to protect them, who engaged the Irish, who were three or four thousand in number, and by a stratagem completely routed them.

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44. Protestants sent to Macroom

    Macroom · town · Cork · 1689

    Many Protestants imprisoned in Cork were sent to Macroom during the Jacobite administration.

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    ^uff. 11. — Lord Clare, governor of Cork, committed all the protestants of the city to St. Peter's, Christ church, and the court houses. On the 10th Sept. several were sent to Blarney castle, and on the 11th many to Macroom. On the 13th October, all the churches were shut up. In several places the governors went into houses and shops, and seized what they foimd, without the formality of a pretence, and took it away. Monsieur Boileau, who was governor of Cork with lord Clare, "not failing in any punctilio of his country's dragooning," was supposed to have sent off for France the value of £30,000 in money, leather, and other commodities, the spoils of the protestants of this rich city.

    ^cpt. 13. — Major-general Sgravenmoer sent colonel Donep to burn the bridge of Mallow, and to view the castle, who having done so, returned on the 17th, with an account that above one hundred protestant families thereabouts were in great fear of the rapparees, who had orders from the governor of Cork to burn their houses. The major-general thereupon sent a party under major Tittinghoft to protect them, who engaged the Irish, who were three or four thousand in number, and by a stratagem completely routed them.

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45. Provision ships arrive at Cork after war

    Cork · city · Cork · 1692

    Following the war, provisions being exceedingly scarce, twenty ships laden with various goods arrived at Cork under convoy from England.

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    Provisions being exceedingly scarce after the war, 20 ships laden with various kinds arrived at Cork, under convoy of the Smyrna merchant, from England.

    July 18 — Four French men of war, having been disabled by admiral Russel at the battle of La Hogue, were brought into Kinsale by the king's ships. On the 1st of August Sir George Rook arrived in the same harbour with the squadron under his command, and about 40 English and Dutch merchant ships.

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46. Public cautioned about dangerous old drawbridge in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1771

    The public were warned in a Cork newspaper that the old drawbridge was so decayed and out of repair it could not be turned into its proper place, making it hazardous after dusk as long nights approached.

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    26. — The public were cautioned in a Cork paper of this date, as the long nights were approaching, to be careful how they passed over the old drawbridge after dusk, it being so old and out of repair as to be unable to be turned into its proper place.

    30. — The ancient custom of throwing bran was observ'ed here with the greatest profusion upon the installation of the mayor and sheriffs. This custom originated as an emblem of plenty, and for the purpose of animating succeeding magistrates with zeal to the service of the citizens.

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47. 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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48. Public lighting authorised for city of Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1720

    An act was passed giving William Maynard, Samuel Wilson and Jeremiah Forster authority for twenty-one years to erect and maintain public lights in the city of Cork and its liberties, to reduce murders, robberies and thefts.

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    An act v/as passed, whereby, after reciting, " that it had been found by experience, that all cities well furnished with public lights in the dark nights are much freer from murders, robberies, thefts, and other insolencies, than such cities as are not so furnished, and for want of them, many accidents in the night time have happened, to the ruin of several inhabitants residing in such cities," it was enacted, amongst other provisions for lighting several towns and cities, that William Maynard, Esq. Samuel "Wilson and Jeremiah Forster, merchants, their executors and administrators, shall have full pov/er and authority, from time to time, during the space of twenty -one years, to cause public lights to be erected and maintained in the city of Cork, and the liberties thereof.

    Jan 19. — St. Nicholas's church v/as begun to be erected. 1720

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49. Public ovens ordered near Cork corn market

    Cork · city · Cork · 1795

    Cork city court ordered the erection of public ovens near the corn market to supply citizens with bread of legal size when bakers refused to do so.

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    Dec. 3. — An order of court of D'Oyer hundred was passed for the erection of public ovens, to be used when the bakers should not think proper to supply the citizens with bread of the legal size ; and ground near the corn market was ordered to be taken for that purpose.

    Feh. 9. — David Perrier one of the city sheriffs, and Strettell 1795 Jackson common speaker, presented the freedom of this city to the lord lieutenant in a gold box at Dublin castle ; his excellency conferred the honor of knighthood on the former. At the same time a deputation from the merchants waited on his excellency with an address, when one of them Patrick O'Connor was knighted by his excellency.

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50. Public thanksgiving procession to Christ Church

    Cork · city · Cork · 1789

    On a day appointed for public thanksgiving, the corporation, Lord Chief-Justice Carleton, the brethren of the principal Cork knot of the Order of St. Patrick, and all troops then in town marched in grand procession from the Exchange to Christ Church.

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    %4pril 23. — Having been appointed as a day of public thanksgiving, the corporation, lord chief-justice Carleton, the brethren of the principal Cork knot of the order of St. Patrick, and all the troops then in the town, marched in grand procession from the Exchange to Chiist church,

    July 8. — His majesty's royal mail-coach, established by Messrs. Anderson, Fortescue, and O'Donoghue, (from Dublin to Cork) arrived this day for the first time with his majesty's mail.

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51. Raid on private still in King Street, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1816

    Excise officer Mr. George James Drinan, accompanied by soldiers, raided a house in King Street, Cork where a private still was operating. A soldier was wounded by gunfire; the party returned with reinforcements, seized the apparatus, and lodged it in the custom-house. The owner escaped but his son was captured.

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    July 8. — Mr. George James Drinan, accompanied by two excise officers and four soldiers, proceeded to a house in Kingstreet this evening, where they had received information of a private still being at work; upon knocking at the door they were refused admittance, and upon their proceeding to force it in, a shot was fired, by which one of the soldiers was wounded in the hand and thigh. The party then retired, and having acquainted the sheriff's with what had occurred, the latter immediately repaired to the place with a stronger military escort, and having entered without resistance, discovered the whole apparatus, which they brought oft" and lodged in the custom-house. The owner of the house escaped, but his son, a young lad, was secured.

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52. Raleigh sails from Cork Harbour on final expedition

    near Cork Harbour · estuary · Cork · 1617

    Sir Walter Raleigh departed from the Harbour of Cork on his last, ill-fated expedition to the West Indies. This connects Cork Harbour to one of the final voyages of the famous explorer.

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    Aug. 9 — Sir Walter Raleigh sailed from the Harbour of 1617 Cork, on his last unfortunate expedition to the West Indies.

    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.

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53. Rapparees destroy mile-stones between Doneraile and Farrihy

    Doneraile · townland · Cork

    Rapparee villains destroyed all the numbered mile-stones along the road from Doneraile to Farrihy. The act represented targeted destruction of infrastructure.

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    Some rappary villians destroyed all the numbered mile-stones from Doneraile to Farrihy.

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

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54. Rapparees killed near Ballyclough by Major Stroud

    Ballyclogh · town · Cork · 1691

    Major Stroud, at the head of a party of militia, killed several rapparees near Ballyclough. Ten days later, Lieutenant-colonel Moore slew 60 more near Bandon.

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    June. — Inniskeen was, by order of governor Cox, fortified and a garrison of the militia put into it, a party of whom he detached under colonel Townshend towards Bantry, where they killed near 100 rapparees, and brought off a great deal of plunder. Colonel Hastings marched from Cork and seized Drumana, on the Blackwater. Major Stroud, at the head of a party of militia, killed several rapparees near Ballyclough, and lieutenant-colonel Moore, ten days after, slew GO more near Bandon.

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

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55. Rapparees killed near Macroom

    Macroom · town · Cork · 1691

    Major Fenwick killed several rapparees near Macroom during the Williamite War period, and seven others were slain in Minterbarra.

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    Several rapparees were killed by major Fenwick near Macroom, and seven others were slain in Minterbarra.

    Oct. 7. — The account of the articles being signed and exchanged for the surrender of Limerick having arrived in Cork, the citizens expressed their joy by bonfires, and discharges of cannon from the walls and the ships in the harbour. The Irish foot having marched from Limerick to Cork, upon the surrender of the former city, to be shipped for France, several of them embarked in the Breda frigate, which lay at anchor in Cork, harbour. On the 12th she accidentally took fire and blew up, most of the men being lost : Captain Tenet the commander, was taken up alive, but died within an hour.

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56. Raymond le Gros granted territory in Kerry; Clanmaurice origin

    Clanmaurice · barony · Kerry · 1177–1180

    For his service to Dermod M'Carty, Raymond le Gros received a large territory in Kerry (then part of the kingdom of Cork). His son Maurice settled there, married Catherine de Cogan, and gave his name to the Fitzmaurice family and the barony of Clanmaurice.

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    About this time Dermod M'Carty's son Cormac, rebelled against his father, and, having taken him prisoner, used him barbarously. Raymond le Gros, who was then at Limerick, at the request of the old king, marched to his relief, vanquished the rebellious son, and delivered him up to his father, who unnaturally smote off his head ; but not long after was himself slain by the men of Cork, at a parley not far from the town, when most of his company were also slain. For the service which Raymond rendered, a large territory in the county of Kerry (then reckoned part of the kingdom of Cork) was granted to him, where he settled his son Maurice, who married Catherine, daughter to Milo de Cogan, and there grew so powerful that he gave his name both to his posterity, and to a barony in the county ; the former being called from him Fitz Maurice (of whose family the Earls of Kerry were descended) ; and the latter Clanmaurice.

    Whilst Raymond was in the county of Cork he received a 1177 letter from his wife in these words : " Know my dear lord that my great cheek tooth, which was wont to ache so much, is now fallen out, wherefore, if you have any care or regard of me, or of yourself, come away with all speed." By this Raymond knew that Strongbow was dead ; but he wisely concealed it, and immediately returned to Limerick.

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57. Raymond le Gros ravages Cork; naval battle with Corcagians, 1174

    Cork · city · Cork · 1174

    Raymond le Gros overran the country and committed depredations in Cork and adjacent lands. The men of Cork fitted out thirty-two barks to attack him but were defeated in a fierce fight; their captain Gilbert Mac Turger was slain, and the English sailed off with great prey to Waterford.

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

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58. Raymond's wife's coded letter about Strongbow's death

    Cork · city · Cork · 1177

    While Raymond was in county Cork, he received a letter from his wife saying her aching tooth had fallen out, a coded message signaling that Strongbow was dead. Raymond concealed the news and immediately returned to Limerick.

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    Whilst Raymond was in the county of Cork he received a 1177 letter from his wife in these words : " Know my dear lord that my great cheek tooth, which was wont to ache so much, is now fallen out, wherefore, if you have any care or regard of me, or of yourself, come away with all speed." By this Raymond knew that Strongbow was dead ; but he wisely concealed it, and immediately returned to Limerick.

    In order to secure the quiet possession of this country, granted 1179 them by king Henry 2d, Milo de Cogan and Fitzstephen came to an agreement with Dermod king of Cork, and other Irish chiefs, to let them have 24 caiitreds at a small annual rent. They divided seven others, which lay contiguous to the city, between themselves, and agreed at the same time to divide equally the rent of the other twenty-four cautreds, which they had

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59. Rebel ambush between Cork and Kinsale, routed to Kinalmeaky

    Kinalmeaky · barony · Cork · 1600

    Rebels lay in ambush midway between Cork and Kinsale in a glen on the north side of the river. After being discovered and engaging Captain Flower's troops near an old castle, the rebels were charged by English horse and routed into the fastnesses of Kinalmeaky.

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

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60. Rebel John and Mac Carthy of Muskerry submit at Limerick

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1555

    John, son of Thomas FitzJames, who had become a bloody rebel and fled to Spain, submitted at Limerick to the Lord Deputy, as did Mac Carthy of Muskerry. The Lord Deputy presented gifts to both.

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    was eldest son of John Fitz Thomas, the 14th earl. He died on the 14th October in this year at Askeaton, in the county of Limerick. He had four wives. His first was daughter to the lord Roche, but this marriage was called in question, on pretence of consanguinity, and the issue Thomas was reputed illegitimate. James, the son of Thomas, however, afterwards assumed the title. Thomas had a second son John, who becoming a bloody rebel, fled into Spain, but afterwards submitted at Limerick, as did also Mac Carthy of Muskerry, to the lord deputy, who presented to a child of the former, to whom he stood godfather, a gold chain, and to the latter, a gold chain, and a pair of gilt spm's.

    15C0 This year coins were stamped with Queen Elizabeth's effigy on one side, and three harps on the other. The value of which were r2d. each in Ireland, but only 9d. in England.

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