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Rebels besiege Cappoquin and are repulsed
Cappoquin · town · Waterford · 1643
Following the defeat of Sir Charles Vavasor near Fermoy, the rebels besieged Cappoquin but were repulsed with much loss.
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Ju72e 3 — Sir Charles Vavasor took Clonleigh castle in Condon's country; but on the following day was defeated in a narrow defde leading to Fermoy, and lost all his colours. Elated with this success, the rebels beseiged Cappoquin, but were repulsed with much loss.
July 1 — Colonel M>ni beat the Irish on the north side of Timoleague river, and took the castles of Timoleague, Aghamilly,. Rosscarbery, and Rathbarry.
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Rebels burned John Carew's lands at Ballyknockane near Ballymartyr
Ballyknockane · townland · Cork · 1651
Rebels making a strong incursion into the barony of Imokilly burned John Carew's houses and barn with £200 worth of corn on the lands of Ballyknockane near Ballymartyr, also burning his tenants' corn and houses and carrying away their cattle.
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N^ov. 2 — John Carew of Garivoe was adjudged to receive 820 acres of land in Connaught or Clare, in lieu of his lands in this county, forfeited for popery. He had been an adherent of the English, and opposed to the designs of the rebels, and had on several occasions disclosed their designs of plundering the country, which he had learned through spies. His testimonial, without a date, signed William Tynte, Henry Tynte, Joshua Boyle, Garrett Fitz-Gerald, states, that for these services, the rebels were incensed against him; and about two years previous to Michaelmas last, (when they made a strong incursion into the barony of Imokilly,) were fully resolved on his destruction ; but that missing him, they went to his lands of Ballyknockan, and burned his houses and bam with at least two hundred pounds worth of corn thereon, utterly H7ite?ian(if/ff and wasting his lands; and that although he had several kindred among them, yet they were only such as designed him to destruction, for which they (the undersigned) thought it riglit to free him from any charge of kindred moneij, then impressed on others in the barony, an<l recommended a continu;inoe of this exemption. In a list of his
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Rebuilding of Peter's church begins
Cork · city · Cork · 1783
Peter's church in Cork, previously thrown down, was begun to be rebuilt.
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Feh. 3. — Peter's church was begun to be re-buil(.
23. — There were at this time so many robbers and foot pads on the road between Cork and Kinsale, that it was not safe to ride on that road unarmed, even by day.
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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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Red-abbey bridge opened in Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1764
The wooden centre at Red-abbey bridge was finished and opened for passengers, providing a short passage from the South Mall to Cove-lane. Troops marched there and fired three volleys in honour of the coronation anniversary.
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A. D. Sept. 22. — The wooden centre at the Red-abbey bridge being finished, it was opened for passengers, and the same day being the anniversary of their majesties' coronation, tlie troops on duty here marched thither, and fired three voUies in honour of the day. This bridge opened a short passage from the South Mall to Covelane.
29. — The anniversary of the surrender of this city to king William the third was ushered in with ringing of bells ; in the afternoon the mayor and corporation went in procession to Christ church, and the evening was concluded, with bonfires and illuminations. 17G5 An act was passed this year for re-building the bridge over the
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 103
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Red Abbey founded in Cork by Baron of Kinsale
Cork · city · Cork
A convent of Augustinian hermits on the south side of Cork city, known as the Red Abbey, was founded by Patrick de Courcy, baron of Kinsale. The site retained the name Red Abbey into the nineteenth century.
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The convent of Augustin hermits at the south side of the city ^'^-^ of Cork, now called the Red-abbey, was founded by Patrick de Courcy, baron of Kinsale.
Skiddy"s castle was built by John Skiddy, who was the same 1445 year bailiff of the city. This castle was rented by the Crown as a powder magazine until 1785, shortly after which it was taken down.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 209
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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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Redmond Roche expelled for 1612 rebellion
Caherduggan · townland · Cork · 1612
Redmond Roche of Cahirdongan was expelled from his parliamentary constituency on June 22, 1612, due to his involvement in a rebellion. This highlights the political and military disruptions of the era in Cork.
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1S39 March 2wZ— Sir W. St. Legor, Knt. of Doneraile Siv Donagh M'Carthy, Knt. Itedm. Roche, of Cahirdongan, expelled the 22nd of June lG-12, for the rebellion.
1G61 April 2bth—Uon. Rich. Boyle, Sir Henry Tynte, Knt. Iloxhall
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 196
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Regatta held at Kinsale
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1804
A regatta was held at Kinsale, providing a maritime spectacle for the town.
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A. D. Julij 23. — There was a regatta at Kinsale.
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Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 140
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Regiments embark at Monkstown for America
Monkstown · townland · Cork · 1781
The 3rd, 19th, and 30th regiments of foot embarked at Monkstown for service in America. This reflected the ongoing military commitments of the British crown during the American Revolutionary War.
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March 18. — The 3d, 19th and 30th regiments of foot emharked at Monkstown for America.
22.— Illuminations on account of Admiral Eodney's taking the island of St. Eustatia.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 123
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Regiments encamped near Cork for Catalonia
Cork · city · Cork · 1706
In August 1706, several regiments of horse and foot encamped near Cork under the command of Major-General Langston, in order to be embarked for Catalonia.
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Auijust — Several regiments of horse and foot encamped near Cork under the command of major-general Langston, in order to be embarked for Catalonia.
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."
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 96
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Registration of Roman Catholic priests in Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1704
In 1704, sixty-two Roman Catholic priests were registered in the county and city of Cork, of which fifty-two were in the county and four in the city, reflecting the penal-era regulatory regime.
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1704 Sixty-two Roman Catholic Priests were registered in the county and city of Cork, of which fifty-two were in the county and four in the city.
1705 Sir John Jennings with a squadron of Ships of war, and three French privateer prizes came into Cork harbour.
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Renewed faction rioting kills two; attempted lynching of Blackpool man
Blackpool · townland · Cork
Two men were killed in a renewed riot between the same faction combatants. After burying the dead, fighting resumed, and a Blackpool man was nearly hanged before being rescued by the army.
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May 1. — Two men were killed in a riot between the same people, who renewed the fight after the interment of the deceased men on Sunday the 3d : on the following day they were going to hang a Blackpool man, when he was rescued by the army.
June 4. — Being the king's birth day, the morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells, at noon the army fired three volleys, and the night concluded with bonfires and illuminations.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 112
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Rev. Emanuel Moore killed pursuing abductors near Clonakilty
Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1774
A party of gentlemen including Rev. Emanuel Moore pursued persons who had forcibly carried off a young woman near Clonakilty. Several shots were fired on both sides, killing Moore and an old woman sheltering in a house.
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Feb. 26. — A party of gentlemen, among whom was the rev. Emanuel Moore, pursued a number of persons this night, who had forcibly carried off a young woman in the neighbourhood of Clonakilty. Several shots were fired on both sides, by which an old woman who was in the house where the pursued had taken shelter, and the reverend Mr. Moore, were killed.
March 13. — About fifty lamps were broken this night in Blarney-lane, in consequence of their not having been lighted.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 115
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Rev. Fitzgerald Tisdall murdered at the Priest's Leap
Priest's Leap · pass · Kerry · 1809
The Reverend Fitzgerald Tisdall was cruelly murdered on the road between Bantry and Kenmare, at a place called the Priest's Leap.
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March 20. — The Reverend Fitzgerald Tisdall was cruelly murdered on the road between Ban try and Kcnmare, at a place called the Priest's Leap,
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Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 145
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Richard de Carew builds castles in County Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1198
Richard de Carew, described as a man of great power and name in the kingdom, died in 1198. He had built several castles in County Cork.
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1198 This year died Eichard de Carew, a man of great power and name in the kingdom, who built several castles in this county.
1199 John Despencer was made provost of Cork: he is the first magistrate of that city on record.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 40
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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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Richard Dooly fined for criticising the bench
Cork · city · Cork · 1746
In August 1746 Richard Dooly was fined £10 for declaring in open court during the Cork assizes that he did not expect justice while the mayor sat on the bench. This reflects tensions about judicial fairness in the city.
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Aug. — Eichard Dooly was fined £10, for saying in open court during the assizes, " that he did not expect justice whilst the mayor sat on the bench."
An attempt was made by above 1600 French and Spanish l^"^? pi'isoners to possess themselves of Kinsale, and of all the arms and ammunition there ; the plot was however discovered.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 99
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Richard Fitton establishes freedom of Cork by birth
Cork · city · Cork · 1777
In 1777, Richard Fitton successfully asserted and established the right to the freedom of the city of Cork by birth or servitude, a right that had long been denied to citizens.
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The right to the freedom of the city by birth or servitude, which had been long denied, was at last asserted and established by the exertions of Mr. Richard Fitton, in the year 1777. Attempts were, some years ago, made to re-establish a similar right in all foreign artificers, &c. resident in the city, under certain rules formerly made by the Irish government, under the authority of an old statute,* and which had been acted on for several years. The question, however, was not brought to a judicial determination. Had the attempt been successful, it would have transformed corporations more, perhaps, than the recent statute for re-modelling those bodies. The right claimed, was opposed on the plea, that the freedom under the act, was of an inferior or limited nature; but this could hardly have been true ; for one of the sheriflfs of Cork, in the year 1686, (Edward Tucker,") had obtained his freedom under the act, and in no other way. It appears, however, that the principal object of the rule, was to enable strangers to carry on trade in towns, which the corporations at that time would not permit, but which has been since established here by long usage, in all branches, except, as it would seem, in the sale of butchers' meat. In this article, however, the corporation appears to deny the right even of freemen to dcal,except under their authority. f -
In this city, former days were distinguished from the present, by an unaffected sociability, and a taste for public amusements. In Smith's time, (1750,) the citizens resorted to a planted green on Haman's marsh, where the mansion-house now stands, and were regaled by a band of music supported by subscription. In an assembly-house adjoining, were assemblies twice a week, besides a weekly drum, where card playing and dancing were practised. There was also a weekly concert of instrumental and vocal music,
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 32
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Richard Meade of Bantry wins fish-catching premium
Bantry · town · Cork · 1749
Richard Meade of Bantry obtained a premium from the Rev. Doctor Madden for proving to the Dublin Society that he had caught and cured 380,800 fishes of different kinds within the year. This highlights Bantry's productive fisheries.
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Mr. Richard Meade, of Bantry, obtained a premium, given by the Rev. Doctor Madden, for having proved to the Dublin society, that he had within the j'ear caught and cured 380,800 fishes of different kinds.
1750 Jan. 21. — According to Smith's history of Cork, an aurora borealis appeared in the evening of this day, and continued about an hour, it extended from east to west over the heart of the city, tinged with so deep a scarlet, that at a distance the town seemed to be in flames, during which time, it moved in a compact body from north to south with a very slow motion. In the Mmister JouiTial this occurrence is stated to have happened about seven in the morning of the 22d.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 99
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Ringcurran Castle captured from the Spaniards
near Ringcurran · street · Cork · 1601
On October 31, Ringcurran Castle was taken by English forces. Don Juan d'Aquila, the Spanish leader, and his men were sent as prisoners to Cork.
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31 — Ringcurran castle was taken, and Don Juan d'Aquila, the Spanish leader, and his men were sent prisoners to Cork.
J^ov. — Tir Oen and O'Donnell, marched from the north to the relief of the Spaniards.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 70
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Ringleaders executed by martial law in Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1603
Murrough, Owen Mac Redmond, and one Butler were executed by martial law in Cork having no freehold. Recorder Mead was tried by an Irish jury and acquitted despite full evidence; jurors were fined. Mead became a pensioner to the king of Spain and died at Naples.
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A. I), their revolt. The lorJ heutenant took Httle notice of this silly contrivance : he was however resolved to extend mercy to the generality of them, and only to make examples of some few of the ringleaders. Murrough, Owen Mac Redmond, and one Butler, were executed by martial law, having no freehold, but the recorder was tried by an Irish jury and acquitted, though there was full and undeniable evidence against him ; but the foreman was fined £200, and the rest of the jury in proportion. Mead, being released, became a pensioner to the king of Spain, and died at Naples. The chief plea of the citizens was the difficulty they underwent in being obliged to take the mixt money issued by queen Elizabeth.
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.
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Ringroan manor and the de Courcy siege, 1759
Ringrone · townland · Cork · 1759
The manor of Ringroan, of great extent, was the chief estate of Milo de Courcy under Edward III and later belonged to the lords Kingsale. On the death of the twenty-fourth lord in 1759, his sons-in-law forcibly held the castle against the legal heir until the sheriff assaulted it with artillery and a ship's cannon.
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sessions in the county of Cork. In the reign of Edward III., the estates Milo de Courcy, chiefly the manor of Ringroan, which was of great extent, passed into other famiUcs hy co-heirs, yet this manor afterwards belonged to the lords Kingsale ; however, so far back as the reign of Elizabeth, and perhaps long before, these lords were noted for their poverty,* a circumstance which, by keeping them in obscurity, probably preserved them from attainders. It is said that on the death of the twenty-fourth lord in 1 759 without male issue, his sons-in-law, Mr. O'Grady and Mr. M'Carty, forcibly held possession of the estate in opposition to the legal rights of the next heir male, and that the sheriff of the comity was unable to put the new lord Kingsale into possession, until he had assailed the castle (perhaps Ringroan) with artillery on the land side, and the cannon of a ship of war from the river. We will not, however, guarantee the truth of this anecdote.
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Riot at Devonshire's Marsh by Leitrim and Blackpool residents
Cork · city · Cork · 1777
A number of persons residing in Leitrim and Blackpool assembled on Devonshire's marsh for the purpose of rioting. The high constable Mr. Ross, aided by gentlemen, obliged them to disperse, but not before one was severely beaten by rioters.
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22. — A number of persons residing in Leitrim and Blackpool
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Rioters assemble in Shandon churchyard, one shot dead
near Shandon · locality · Cork
Rioting in Cork had reached such a height that it was unsafe for inhabitants to walk the streets. A number of rioters assembled in Shandon churchyard and were dispersed after one was shot dead, though it was uncertain whether by a rioter or an annoyed inhabitant.
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23. — Rioting had arrived to such a height in the city, that it was supposed that if proper steps were not speedily taken, it would be unsafe for the inhabitants to walk in the streets, as the lawless vagabonds who engaged in such riots were most abandoned wretches, who scnipled not to commit any villainy. A number of these gentry assembled in a most riotous manner in Shandon church yard this evening, but were dispersed upon one of them being shot dead, whether by one of the rioters or by one of the annoyed inhabitants, it was uncertain. There were likewise rioting and unlawful assemblies in other parts of the city, on this and the following day, in which several of the rioters were wounded, and innocent people insulted and abused.
Jitne 27. — The new road from this city to Blarney, part of the Kanturk Turnpike, was opened and made passable for carriages : in three miles this road was nearly three quarters of a mile shorter than the former one.
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Rioters battle in north suburbs of Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1765
On August 18, 1765, a desperate battle took place in the evening between rioters of the north suburbs of Cork.
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18. — There was a desperate battle this evening between the rioters of the north suburbs,
31, — The Red Head Galley, commanded by captain Richard Ncale, arrived with sixty French families on board.
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Rioting near the Exchange in Cork city
Cork · city · Cork · 1769
Rioting had become so common in Cork that it was unsafe to stand at one's door. Near the Exchange, four peaceable persons including two women were insulted, cut, and beaten by Mat Reily, a journeyman saddler armed with a knife, hammer, and stick.
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Dec. 31. — Rioting had become so common in this city, that it was not safe for any person to stand at his door without some weapon of defence, a most glaring instance of which appeared this evening : four peaceable persons near the Exchange (two of whom were women,) were insulted, cut, and beaten by one Mat Reily, a journeyman saddler, a most notorious offender who came up to them severally, armed with a knife, hammer, and stick, and used them as above, for no other reason than bidding him go about his business. Informations were immediately lodged against him, and a parish constable took him prisoner; he afterwards rescued himself, and nearly murdered the constable, but he was subsefpicutly retaken.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 109
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Riotous soldiers rampage through Cork city
Cork · city · Cork · 1781
A great number of riotous soldiers assembled at night and ran tumultuously through Cork city, committing wanton outrages on persons and houses. Many were severely wounded and inhabitants fled their homes; officers patrolled with guards to disperse the rioters.
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2. — A great number of riotous soldiers assembled this night, and ran tumultuously through the city, marking their progress by the most wanton outrages upon the persons and houses of the inhabitants. Many were severely wounded, others were obliged
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Riots between weavers and butchers at Cork fair
Cork · city · Cork · 1728
Great riots occurred between the weavers and butchers at the fair of the city of Cork in the beginning of June.
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Feb. 2 — There being a scarcity of provisions this year, a desperate mob arose, and broke open the cellars of the mayor, and did other considerable mischief. They were at length suppressed by the military, who were compelled to fire upon them. In the beginning of June there were great riots between the weavers and butchers at the fair of this city.
1729 The north and south chapels were built; the latter was afterwards burnt.
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River channel cleared for new wall in Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1763
On May 9, 1763, workmen began clearing the channel of the river in Cork in order to build a new wall, marking a significant civic infrastructure project.
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May 9. — The workmen began to clear the channel of the river in order to build the new wall.
June 23. — One side of the North Main-street was begun to be flagged.
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River Lee frozen during the Great Frost
near Blackrock · population centre · Cork · 1739
On 26 December 1739 the River Lee froze solid during an exceptionally hard frost. Tents and amusements were set up on the ice from the North Strand to Blackrock, and a quaker fell through the ice.
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Dec. 26. — The river Lee was frozen by one of the hardest frosts in the memory of man, usually called "the hard frost"; during the time it lasted tents were fixed on the river, from the north strand to Blackrock, and several amusements were carried on there, which continued even after the commencement of the thaw. One day a quaker having impmdently ventured too far down the channel, the ice broke, and he fell in. An arch wag seeing what happened, ran to the first tent and asked the owner, if any smuggled goods were in the cellar, and if so, desired him to secure them, otherwise they would be seized, as an exciseman had just gone down there to search. During this frost. Lough a Drippel near Dunman way, remained without freezing.
1740 The corn market was built.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 98
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Robbers plague road between Cork and Kinsale
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1783
So many robbers and foot pads infested the road between Cork and Kinsale that it was not safe to ride that road unarmed, even by day.
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23. — There were at this time so many robbers and foot pads on the road between Cork and Kinsale, that it was not safe to ride on that road unarmed, even by day.
March 1 7. — The armed societies were reviewed in the Mardyke field, after which they fired several volleys on the Grand Parade, and gave three cheers in honor of our patron saint.
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Roche families retired to Trabolgan and Dunderrow
Trabolgan · townland · Cork · 1603–1625
The Roche families of Trabolgan and Dunderrow (or Holly Hill), whose ancestors had been leading citizens of Cork, appear to have retired to their country estates around the reign of James I. The Dunderrow branch's large property later passed by inheritance to the Kearneys of Garretstown.
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The I?oclies, viscounts Fcrmoy, one of the original English families of this county, forfeited their honours and lauds in 1641. A branch of the family was seated at Ballymolgole, or Ballymagooly, so far back as 1344, when William de lloche of this place was made sheriff of the county of Cork. Ballymagooly, with an extensive mountainous tract adjoining, was sold in 1683, by a Theobald Eoche to James Cotter,* esquire, for a sum of £2,782, which is little more than its present annual value. The whole was soon after erected into a manor by patent. The families of Roche of Trabolgau and Dunderrow or Holly-hill, whose ancestors had been leading citizens of Cork, seem to have retired to their estates about the reign of James the first. The large property of the Dunderrow branch, came by an heir general to the Kearneys of Garretstown. On the death of the late James Kearney, esquire, his cousin Mr. Rochfort, succeeded to all his estates, and at his death bequeathed them to Mi*. Cuthbert, of Cork, whose sister he had married.
The families of Barrett, Condon or Caunton and Fitzgibboa were anciently of so much note and power, that they gave names to the cantreds or baronies which formed their seigniories. It is probable they had lands or chiefries throughout the entire of these districts. We have not heard of any ascertained male descend-' ants of these families, though their names are very common. The Fitz-Geralds seneschals of Imokilly, (men of great i30wer,) were also involved in the common forfeitures, but their line stills subsists at Castle Richard.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 27
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Roche family at Ballymagooly since 1344, sold 1683
Ballymagooly · townland · Cork · 1344–1683
A branch of the Roche family, viscounts Fermoy, was seated at Ballymagooly as far back as 1344 when William de Roche of this place served as sheriff of Cork. Theobald Roche sold Ballymagooly and an extensive mountainous tract to James Cotter in 1683 for £2,782, little more than its present annual value.
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The I?oclies, viscounts Fcrmoy, one of the original English families of this county, forfeited their honours and lauds in 1641. A branch of the family was seated at Ballymolgole, or Ballymagooly, so far back as 1344, when William de lloche of this place was made sheriff of the county of Cork. Ballymagooly, with an extensive mountainous tract adjoining, was sold in 1683, by a Theobald Eoche to James Cotter,* esquire, for a sum of £2,782, which is little more than its present annual value. The whole was soon after erected into a manor by patent. The families of Roche of Trabolgau and Dunderrow or Holly-hill, whose ancestors had been leading citizens of Cork, seem to have retired to their estates about the reign of James the first. The large property of the Dunderrow branch, came by an heir general to the Kearneys of Garretstown. On the death of the late James Kearney, esquire, his cousin Mr. Rochfort, succeeded to all his estates, and at his death bequeathed them to Mi*. Cuthbert, of Cork, whose sister he had married.
The families of Barrett, Condon or Caunton and Fitzgibboa were anciently of so much note and power, that they gave names to the cantreds or baronies which formed their seigniories. It is probable they had lands or chiefries throughout the entire of these districts. We have not heard of any ascertained male descend-' ants of these families, though their names are very common. The Fitz-Geralds seneschals of Imokilly, (men of great i30wer,) were also involved in the common forfeitures, but their line stills subsists at Castle Richard.
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Roche's tower site valued for lighthouse at Cove
Cobh · municipal district · Cork
Commissioners and a jury met at Cove to value the site of Roche's tower and attached ground, selected for erecting a lighthouse. They awarded £1426 as compensation under a precept from the Dublin port corporation.
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June 5. — The corporation, appointed by act of parliament for preserving and improving the port of Dublin, (whose power extended over all Ireland) issued a precept directed to commissioners and the sheriffs of the county of Cork, to summon a jury to value the site of Roche's tower, and the necessary ground attached thereto, which had been selected for the purpose of erecting a light house thereon. Under this precept Messrs. Crossthwaite Guinness, and Shaw of Dublin, as commissioners, and a jury sat this day at Cove, when they awarded £1426 as compensation.
6. — The Cork and Dublin coach was attacked about two o'clock this night between Caher and Cashel, when seven shots were fired from behind the hedges, the coachman received two slugs in his head, but notwithstanding drove on to Cashel. The road had been previously impeded by cars and trunks of trees placed across.
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Rock collapse damages road to Sunday's Well, Cork
near Sunday's Well · population centre · Cork · 1775
A violent south-west storm caused part of a rock to give way, making a large breach in the road to Sunday's Well. No persons were passing at the time, averting deaths on the immense precipice.
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Jan 25— During a violent storm at S. W. which did considerable damage, a large breach was made in the road to Sunday's-well by part of the rock giving way. Providentially no persons were passing at the time, otherwise they would have been flung down an immense precipice and dashed to pieces.
Feb. 26. — A soldier, one of the drafts who lately arrived here, was set upon by some inhuman blood-thirsty persons, who stabbed him in several parts of his body as he was passing quietly through the Main-street.
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Royal army diverted to Youghal and supplies seized
Youghal · town · Cork · 1603
Sir Charles Wilmot's army was refused full entry to Cork and marched to Youghal under an agreement for supplies to be sent by sea. Citizens unloaded the vessels, seized powder, and reneged on the agreement despite being paid.
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A;^D. the army marched to Youghal, upon condition that the king's stores should be sent them by sea, they miloadecl the vessel that were to have brought them, and seized upon two lasts of the powder on pretence of keeping it for the freight, although they had received an exorbitant sum for that service. On Easter clay a letter was delivered to the citizens from the lord lieutenant, informing them that the lord president's patent and those of the commissioners were renewed ; but they refused to acknowledge any other than the mayor's authority, who compared himself to the Doge of Venice, and appointed Gold and Terry captains over two companies, consisting of 100 men each, to whom one shilling per diem was paid, and who were billeted upon the citizens. They suffered no person to go to mass but such as swore to maintain their religion. They took several proclaimed traitors into pay, and offered anns to all such as would come into the city and enlist themselves in their cause. They fired with the king's artillery upon Shandon castle, where the lady Carew then lay, they also shot at the bishop's palace in which the commissioners were assembled. Near this last place they killed a reverend and aged divine one Mr. Rutclidge, who walking alone was made a special mark by the rebels to shoot at. They turned out all such English inhabitants as would not join them, and pillaged their houses. They wounded a servant of the bishop, and told him if they had the traitor his master in their power he should not escape death. The commissioners, finding no good was to be done by treaty, sent to Haulbowline for artillery, but the citizens having notice of their design, manned some boats under the command of William Terry to take that fort, or, if possible, to intercept the artillery; and in this attempt on the fort there were several killed on both sides ; but the guns came safe to the commissioners' camp, which so terrified them, that they agreed to a cessation till the arrival of the lord lieutenant who was then upon his march towards the city, having previously written a second letter, reproving them for setting up the mass i)y their own authority, for their insolence in stopping hia majesty's stores and artillery from being sent to Haulbowline, and attempting to get them into their hands. At the same time
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Royal confirmation of mill grant on Cork suburbs
Cork · city · Cork · 1381
The king confirmed a 1381 grant by the mayor and commons of Cork to William Droup of land in Cork and the Dungarvan suburb, extending from the river Lee to the middle bridge, to build a mill.
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Tlie king confirmed a grant, made by the mayor and commons A.D. of Cork, in the year 1 38 1 , to WiUiam Droup, ' ' oi'land m Cork, and ^ ^^'^ Dungarvan, in the suburbs, (containing 80 perches in length and 2 in breadth, and extending, from the thread of the stream of the river Lee, to the farthest part of the stone column of. the middle bridge of the city, together with the watercourse, flowing and reflowing through said land) to build a mill there.
The king presented John Nugent to the vicarage of 1406 Kinsale.
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Royal family first prayed for in Cork Catholic chapels
Cork · city · Cork · 1768
The royal family was first prayed for in the Roman Catholic chapels in Cork.
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Feb. 8. — The royal family was first prayed for in the Roman Catholic chapels in Cork.
March 3. — The committee appointed by the house of commons for the better regulation of trades, &c., was empowered to receive a clause to prevent fraud in the manufacture of wares and merchandizes, and to regulate quarterage in this and every other city and town corporate in the kingdom.
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Royal Irish regiment encamped at Balliphehane
near Ballyphehane · townland · Cork · 1759
In July 1759, General Folliot's regiment, commonly called the Royal Irish, encamped at Balliphehane near Cork and remained there until 17 October. The city militia performed duties in Cork during the regiment's absence.
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July 5. — General Folliot's regiment, (commonly called the Royal Irish) encamped at Balliphehane, and did not break up until the 17th October following. The city militia did duty in their absence.
Aug. IG. — Illuminations for Prince Ferdinand's victory at Minden.
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Royal mail coach arrives from Dublin to Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1789
His majesty's royal mail coach, established by Messrs. Anderson, Fortescue, and O'Donoghue from Dublin to Cork, arrived for the first time with his majesty's mail on July 8th.
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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.
Sept. 29. — The key stone of the last arch of the new bridge was laid by the ancient and honorable societies of Freemasons of this city. The morning was ushered in with the ringing of bells; andan immense crowdhad assembled in the principal streets before eleven o'clock. At about twelve the procession of the different lodges, dressed with theirjewelsand the insignia of their respective orders, preceded by the band of the 51st regiment, moved thi-ough Castle-street, down the New-street called St. Patrick-street, and advanced to the foot of the new bridge, which was decorated on the occasion with the Irish standard, the union flag, and several other ensigns. Here they were saluted with nine cannon, the workmen, dressed in white aprons, hning each side of the bridge. The procession advanced up to the centre of the last arch, where they were received by the commissioners and the architect. The last key stone which had been previously suspended, and which weighed forty-seven hundred, was then instantly lowered into its berth, and the Bible, laid upon a large scarlet velvet cushion adorned with tassels and gold fringe, was placed upon it. Lord Donoughmore, as grand master, thereupon in due form gave three distinct knocks with a mallet. The commissioners were then called upon to mention the intended name of the bridge, which being communicated, the grand almoner of Munster emptied his chalice of wine upon the key stone, and the grand master, in the name of the ancient and honorable fraternity of free and accepted masons of the province of Munster, proclaimed it "St. Patrick's bridge." The whole body of masons then gave a salute of "three times three," which was returned by
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Ruinous quay to Mardyke endangers citizens
Mardyke · electoral division · Cork · 1795
The quay leading to the Mardyke in Cork was in such a ruinous state that it endangered the lives of the citizens.
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The quay leading to the Mardyke was at this time in so ruinous a state as to endanger the lives of the citizens.
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.
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Sailor drowned at Coal-quay
Coal Quay · street · Cork · 1803
A sailor walked over the Coal-quay from Harper's lane into the river and was drowned, highlighting the danger of this waterfront area.
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Jan. 17. — A sailor walked over the Coal-quay from Harper's lane into the river, and was drowned.
Feb. — ^The new Theatre was opened in Patrick-street, after having been considerably altered.
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Sailor robbed and drowned at Sullivan's Quay
Sullivan's Quay · street · Cork · 1784
A sailor was stopped on Sullivan's Quay by ruffians who robbed him and threw him into the river where he drowned. A witness said they appeared to be disbanded soldiers who perpetrated depredations nightly.
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27. — A sailor was stopped on Sullivan's Quay by some ruffians, who having robbed him, threw him into the river where he was drowned. A person who was near at the time, but was afraid to offer any assistance, remarked that they had the appearance of disbanded soldiers, who every night at this time perpetrated some scene of depredation or barbarity.
1B8 CORK REMEMBRANCER.
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Saint Baril's tower in a Cork suburb
Cork · city · Cork
In a suburb of Cork stood an old tower over one hundred feet high, believed to have been miraculously built by Saint Baril without lime or stone. The saint later half-destroyed it by jumping from its top, imprinting his foot on a flint stone that became a devotional site for local women.
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■A^-D. at home. The man replied, that he knew no sueh person. — Neuel insisting that the house belonged to the person for whoiii he had asked, was told, that it belonged to an English captain, who had it on the seclusion of the catholics from the town. He was sni-jDrised to find events so deplorable had occurred to his family. I sympathised with him, and observed, "since things were thus we must seek a lodging, as the night was coming on." O "Mister Frenchman," he said, "you cannot without injustice refuse to repair to the house, if not of my father, at least of some other relation. I have uncles in the town, where we shall be welcome."' We found out one of them, and by him were received with all imaginable kindness, and Neuel learned that his father had lost in the religious wars more than £10,000 sterling, and had been obliged to fly to the country, to avoid the tyranny of the English protestants. I remained eight days in this house in the midst of continual festivity ; and on taking leave to pursue my travels, they thanked me for the assistance I rendered to Tarn Neuel, and in spite of all I could do, repaid me the money I had furnished for his expenses from Limerick. The same writer thus continues. "A mile from Korq is a well called by the English Sunday spring, or the fountain of Sunday, which the Irish believe is blessed and cures many ills. I found, the water of it extremely cold. Opposite this well to the south of the sea, are the iniins of a monastery founded by Saint Guillabe; there is a cave which extends far under the ground, where they say, that Saint Patrick resorted often for prayer. In one of the suburbs of Korq there is an old tower ten or twelve feet in circumference, and more than one hundred feet high, which they conscientiously believe to have been built by Saint Baril without lime or stone, to prove by this miracle his religion ; then it was lopped or half destroyed by the same saint, who jumped from the top to the bottom of it, and imprinted the mark of his foot on a flint stone, where the old women go with great devotion to say their prayers."
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Saint Mary's Abbey of Chore founded, 1180
Midleton · town · Cork · 1180
Saint Mary's Abbey of Chore was founded around 1180 and supplied with Cistercian monks from the abbey of Nenagh in Limerick.
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Saint Mary's Abbey of Chore was founded this year, and supplied with Cistercian monks from the abbey of Nenagh in Limerick.
1182 The Mac Carty, renouncing his allegiance to the English government, marched to Cork, which Fitzstephen, in grief and consternation, almost despaired to defend. Raymond le Gros, however, who was then in Waterford, contrived, by a small embarkation of chosen troops, to reinforce the garrison ; and, by the terror of his name, and the skill and vigour of his operations, forced the men of Desmond to raise the seige, and ultimately to submit, and sue for peace.
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Saint Mary's Abbey of Fermoy founded, 1170
Fermoy · townland · Cork · 1170
Saint Mary's Abbey of Fermoy, or de Castro Dei, situated by the river Avenmore, was founded in 1170. It was first supplied with Cistercian monks from the abbey of Sury and later received a colony from Furness in Lancashire.
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Saint Mary's Abbey of Fermoy, or de Castro Dei, situated by 1170 the river Avenmore, was founded in the year 1170, and supplied, first with Cistercian monks from the abbey of Sury, but it afterwards received a new colony from the abbey of Furness, in Lancashire.
Cork, and the adjacent country, are recorded to have been at this 1 172 time quietly possessed by the Danes or Ostmen.
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Saint Mary's Abbey of Maur founded by Dermot Mac Cormac
Buttevant · town · Cork · 1170–1180
Saint Mary's Abbey of Maur, or de Fonte vivo, was founded by Dermot Mac Cormac. The text gives no precise date but places it among events of the 1170s.
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Saint Mary's Abbey of Maur, or de Fonte vivo, was founded by JUermot Mac Cormac.
Dermod M'Carty, prince of Desmond, was one of the first Irish princes, who, acknowledging the sovereignty of Henry the Second, resigned his city of Cork to that monarch, and gave him hostages as a security to pay him a yearly tribute for the rest of his territory, which, on these conditions, he was to enjoy without further molestation or restraint ; and an English governor and garrison was thereupon immediately appointed to take possession of Cork.
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Salamander vessel bombards Cork city wall at the marsh
Cork · city · Cork
The Salamander and another vessel came up with the tide to the end of the custom-house marsh, directly before the wall, and played their cannon at the breach and threw bombs into the city.
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27tb, the English took possession of Cat fort which the enemy A. D. had abandoned, and raising a battery there, threw bombs into the city, and fired their cannon npon the great fort, from the frier's garden, and from another battery above the fort near the abbey. At the same time general Sgravenmoer, having passed the river, sent lieutenant Horatio Townshend with two files of men to the top of the steeple of the cathedral, which commanded the fort, who shot the governor, and did other considerable execution. To remove this party, the Irish traversed two guns against the steeple, and shook it exceedingly; whereupon the men offered to go down, but Townshend with invincible courage commanded those below to take away the ladder, and continued in that post till the fort s^a•rendered the next day. By this time the cannon from the Red abbey had made a breach in the city wall, and brought the besieged to a parley ; but in consequence of their not acceptmg the terms which were offered, the besiegers soon made a considerable breach, and the Danes from the north, and four regiments of English from the south, under brigadier Churchill, passed the river to the custom-house marsh, in order to storm the town. The grenadiers under lord Colchester led the van with incredible bravery, exposed to the enemy's fire, being encouraged by the duke of Grafton and other resolute volunteers. Here it was that the duke was mortally wounded by a musquet shot.* The van posted themselves under the bank of the marsh, which served as a counter-scarp to the city wall ; and at the same time the Salamander and another vessel coming up with the tide to the end of the marsh, directly before the wall, played their cannon at the breach, and threw bombs into the city. On the 28th, every thing being ready for a general assault, colonel M'Ellicut the governor agreed to surrender the town and the garrison and himself as prisoners of war, upon condition that no injury should be done to the inhabitants, and that the general should endeavour to obtain for them his majesty's pardon. The governor, previous to the capitulation, had taken £500 from the inhabitants, to spare the town and suburbs from being burnt ; notwithstanding which, without any provocation or necessity, he caused the suburbs to * The place where he was killed is now culled Grafton's Alley.
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Sarsfield disputes viscountcy of Kinsale
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1627
Sir Dominick Sarsfield was created lord viscount Kinsale and set up his arms in the town, offending the family already deriving their title from that place. After a hearing before the Earl Marshal of England, Sarsfield was obliged to renounce the Kinsale title and take that of Kilmallock instead.
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Sir Wm. St. Leger was appointed lord president of Munster. Sir Dominick Sarsfield was created lord viscount Kinsale, and setup his arms in the town, to the great prejudice of the family which derived their title from that place, but upon a fair hearing before the earl marshal of England, he was obliged to renounce the title of Kinsale, and take that of Kilmallock.
1G29 'pi^ig ypgj. viscomitLoftus of Ely, lord chancellor of Ireland, and
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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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Savings bank established in Cork city
Cork · city · Cork · 1817
At a meeting of inhabitants at the commercial buildings in Cork, chaired by the bishop of Cork and Ross, it was resolved to establish a savings bank for receiving and investing small sums saved by tradesmen, mechanics, labourers, and servants.
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Dec. 8. — At a meeting of the inhabitants of this city, held at the commercial buildings, the lord bishop of Cork and Ross in the chair, it was resolved, that a savings bank be established in this city, for the purpose of receiving, and investing in government securities, svich small sums as might be saved from the earnings of tradesmen, clerks, mechanics, labourers, servants, &c. and of affording to industrious persons the two fold advantage of security and interest for their deposits, until required by them for their future wants or advancement in life.
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Scarcity of food causes misery among Cork's poor
Cork · city · Cork · 1816–1817
About this time the poor of Cork were in a miserable state of want due to the scarcity of food. The distress was later addressed at a meeting called by the mayor at the Commercial Buildings.
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About this time, from the scarcity of food, the poor were in a miserable state of want. 1817 Jan, 22. — The gate from Seymour"s-lane to the meat market
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Scarcity of provisions in Cork, mayor threatens seizure
Cork · city · Cork · 1765
On October 23, 1765, due to scarcity of provisions, the mayor of Cork warned that any provisions shipped for export from the city or harbour would be unladen and sold in the public market.
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Oct. 23 — In consequence of the scarcity of provisions, the mayor gave notice that if any should be shipped in this city or harbour for exportation, he would cause the same to be unladen, and sold in the public market.
There was a great scarcity of half-pence at this time. 1766 The freedom of the city was presented in Dublin in a gold box
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Scavenger reforms proposed for Cork city
Cork · city · Cork · 1804
The mayor announced plans to appoint scavengers for each parish with superintendents overseeing them, aiming to remove Cork's stigma as one of the dirtiest cities in the empire.
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19. — The mayor gave public intimation of receiving proposals for scavengers for the different parishes, over whom he intended to place a superintendent in each parish. From these arrangements it was expected, that this city would recover from the stigma of being one of the dirtiest in the empire.
A martello tower of unusual magnitude was constructed toward the N.W. point of Whiddy Island. Its interior diameter was 240 feet.
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School and almshouse founded beside St Peter's Church
Saint Peter's Church · ecclesiastical site · Wexford · 1719
The corporation gave Captain Thomas Deane a piece of ground adjoining St. Peter's Church to erect a school and almshouse for forty poor children.
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The corporation gave to Captain Thomas Deane a piece of 1719 ground adjoining St. Peter's Church, to erect a school and almshouse upon, which was afterwards built by him for the reception of forty poor children.
This was the period of the troubles of the " wild geese," many 1721 of whom were hanged.
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Scragg's Hotel on George's Street illuminated for viceroyal visit
George's Street · street · Cork · 1818
The Lord Lieutenant's party reached Scragg's Hotel in George's Street, Cork, which was brilliantly illuminated for the occasion. The walls and windows were festooned with variegated lamps with a grand transparency of the Talbot arms in the centre.
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Sept. 3. — The high sheriff, on the part of the corporation of Cork, proceeded to Killarney, to invite the lord lieutenant and his suite to dinner, which invitation his excellency was pleased to accept, and accordingly having arrived on the evening of the ninth at Ballincollig, on his way to Cork, he was received with discharges of cannon. The city sheriffs and a troop of dragoons were in attendance, and escorted the carriages which contained the viceregal party, until they reached Scragg's Hotel, in George's-street, which was brilliantly illuminated. The walls and windows were festooned with variegated lamps, in the centre of which, was a grand transparency with the Talbot arms. In the course of the next day, addresses were presented to his excellency by the mayor and corporation, the merchants and the clergy, and deputations from the Cork Institution and Society of Arts waited upon his excellency ; in the evening he was entertained at the Mansion-house, and on the following day, proceeded in admiral Hallowell's barge to Haulbowline, and
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Sea fencibles reviewed at Cove
Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1804
The sea fencibles at Cove were reviewed by Captain Countess, with boats divided into six divisions starting from the new quay. The event was a gratifying spectacle for onlookers.
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28. — The sea fencibles at Cove were reviewed by Captain Countess. Their boats were divided into six divisions and started from the new quay, affording a gratifying sight to the spectators.
An alarming fire in Walker's distillery, it raged for six hours, but was at last got under without very much damage being done.
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Sea-gull shooting on Sullivan's Quay wounds passers-by on South Mall
South Mall · street · Cork
Persons firing at sea-gulls on Sullivan's Quay and Morrison's Island struck four people walking on the South Mall and broke many windows. The reckless shooting endangered the public.
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In consequence of a practice of persons firing at sea-gulls oxi Sullivan's quay and Morrison's island, four persons walking on the South Mall were wounded, and many windows were broken.
May 4.— Nathaniel Whitmore, a soldier of the 1 1th regiment, was executed at Gallows-green, pursuant to his sentence, for the murder of John Hawkins a corporal in said regiment, by stabbing him with his bayonet. His coffin, which was handsomely ornamented, was carried before him with napkins by four young men, and a number of the Blue Coat hospital boys attended, who sang as he went to execution. When he came to the fatal tree, he ascended the ladder with great serenity of mhid, declared that he was so intoxicated with liquor when he had committed the murder, that he was insensible of his crime ; he gave out several psalms, and joined in singing with a numerous concom'se, who attended till it was time to make atonement for the blood he had shed. When he had hung thirty-five minutes he was cut down, and his head severed from his body, which were both delivered to his friends for interment. He was a young man about 23 years old, of the middle size, and of remarkably good character.
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Seamen attack sentries at South-gate gaol
near South Gate · street · Dublin · 1784
A party of seamen attacked the sentries at South-gate gaol with stones. The soldiers fired five shots, the last supposedly killing Green, one of the attackers, and one man was captured in Tuckey Street.
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JaJij 11. — A party of seamen attacked the ceiitinels at South -^^ legate gaol with stones, between five and six o'clock this morning; the centinels having in vain begged of them to desist, advanced to the end of Old Post-office lane, the seamen being on the other side (except one who stood at the end of Kift's lane and who at intervals used to run out and throw stones, crying damn you fire we are the tnie blades,) the number of shots fired were five, the last of which it was supposed killed Green one of the daring party. The soldiers then returned to the gaol, and there left their muskets, and gave chace to the man at Kift's lane, who fled and was proceeding down Tuckey-street, when the pursuers called to the continel at the guard house to stop him, which he did, and the transgressor was taken into confinement.
^ug. 24. — A shoemaker underwent the newly adopted operation of tarring and feathering; during his march through the town he was severely pelted with eggs, but was at length rescued by sheriff" Shaw, who, with a party of the army, protected him from further outrage. He was charged with having made up shoes of an inferior quality at so low a price, as to prove highly injurious to the craft.
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