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Seamen strike for wages in Cork harbour
Cork · city · Cork · 1768
A number of seamen belonging to merchant ships in Cork harbour turned out for an advance of wages, parading round the streets and quays with music and a flag.
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Juhi 11. — A nvimbor of seamen, belonging to the merchant A.D. ships iu the harbour, having turned out lor an advance ot wages, paraded round the streets and quays with music playing, and a flag flying before them.
22.— This day the town clerk waited on the honorable Richard Barry, the honorable Arthur Barry, and the honorable John Smith Barr}'^, and presented eachof them with the freedom of this city in an elegant chased silver box.
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Second door built at South Gaol to separate prisoners
Cork · city · Cork · 1775
A second door was built to the South Gaol in Cork in order to separate the debtors from the criminals. This reflects changing penal practices and prison management in the city.
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Dec. — A second door was built to the South gaol, in order to separate the debtors from the criminals.
172 CORK REMEMBRANCER.
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Second great plague in County Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1362
There was another great plague in County Cork following the earlier pestilence.
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There was another great plague in this county. ^^'^
The king commanded Thomas Holhirst, collector of customs, ^^"^ and keeper of the ports, in IMunster, and William Lombard, mayor of Waterford, to cause ships to be detained in the ports of Waterford, Wexford, Cork, and Youghal, for the use of James le Botiller, earl ofOrmond, and his men, who were about to go to England, in obedience to the king's command.
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See of Cloyne united to Cork and Ross
Cloyne · town · Cork · 1835
John Brinkley succeeded as bishop of Cloyne in 1826 and died in 1835, at which point the see of Cloyne was attached to Cork and Ross under the provisions of the Church Temporalities Act. This was a major ecclesiastical reorganisation.
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John Brinkley, succeeded in 1826 and died in 1835, when the see of Cloyne was attached to Cork and Ross, under the provisions of the church temporalities act.
Bishops of Ross.
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Sees of Cork and Cloyne canonically united
Cork · city · Cork · 1420
Upon the death of Miles Fitz-John in 1420, Pope Martin V advanced Jordan, chancellor of Limerick, to the bishopricks of Cork and Cloyne, both then vacant and canonically united. This union of the two sees persisted for about 200 years.
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Upon the death of Miles Fitz-John in 1420, the custody of the see of Cork was for a time committed to Nicholas, bishop of Ardfert, and Richard Scurlagarchdeacon of Cork; but before the close of the year 1.340, Jordan, chancellor of Limerick, was by Pope Martin 5th advanced to the bishopricks of Cork and Cloyne; both of which being then vacant, were canonically united.
Gerald Fitzgerald, succeeded, and died in 1479.
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Seizure of king's stores at Skiddy's Castle, Cork
Cork · city · Cork
During disturbances in Cork city, rebels seized the king's stores held at Skiddy's castle. Sir Robert Mead ordered the guard there to throw the store-keeper's wife over the walls, and the recorder swore at the castle door that he would quit the town if the stores were not placed under the mayor's charge.
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A.D. cross, which he was then carrying about in procession. Sir Robert Mead or Meagh and John Fitz-David Roche were two priests who fomented this rebellion. Mead ordered Mr. Apsley the king's store-keeper to be killed and his arms taken away. He also ordered the guard, which he placed on Skiddy's castle, where the stores lay, to throw Mrs. Hughes, wife to the clerk of the stores, over the walls and break her neck. He was the principal stirrer up of the townsmen to take arms, and not only assisted in every sally to take and destroy the forts, but also drove such as were dilatory with a cudgel to the work. John Nicholas, a brewer, was also a cannonier to the rebels, and it was proved against him that he shot two soldiers from the walls ; he was assisted by John Clarke, a tanner from IVIallow, who very dexterously mounted the cannon upon the walls, when none else knew how to do it. He and Nicholas were both Englishmen. It was proved against Edmond Terry another rebel, that he advised the mayor to take the key of Skiddy's castle from Mr. Hughes the store-keeper, and place the ammunition in Dominick Galway's cellars, and that Hughes should not be suffered to come there without a sufficient guard, all which the Mayor complied with. Edward Roche, brother to Dominick Roche the priest, said that the city would fight against the king himself if he came to look for it, and that not only the country, but also the kings of France and Spain would assist them if he did not give their church free liberty. The mayor and recorder imprisoned Mr. Allen Apsley, commissary of the king's victuals, and Mr. Michael Hughes, clerk of the munitions. The recorder in person, with a guard, carried Mr. Apsley from his own house to the common gaol, and then distributed the king's stores as he thought proper. They demolished the fort on the south s-ide of the city, in which action they killed and wounded several soldiers. The day before they demolished this fort, the recorder striking himself on the breast, solemnly swore at the door of Skiddy's castle, that if the mayor would not take charge of the king's stores, he would presently quit the town for ever, upon which he tm'ned about to the crowd, who huzza'd and applauded him for his speech. Then Thomas Fagan and Murrough clapped on their head-pieces, and
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Sentinel shot at General Floyd's door in Cork
Cork · city · Cork
A man disguised in a great coat passed a sentinel posted at General Floyd's door in Cork, gave the customary reply to the challenge, then turned and fired a pistol, wounding the sentinel severely in the foot. The mayor and sheriffs subsequently offered a 100-guinea reward for detection, and General Graham ordered sentinels to load with ball cartridge after sunset.
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2. — A man, wrapped in a great coat, passed the sentinel posted at General Floyd's door, about three o'clock this morning, and having given the customary reply to the sentinel's challenge, and passed on a few paces, turned suddenly about and discharged a pistol at him, which wounded him severely in the foot. The
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Serjeancy of Olethan and Imokilly granted
Imokilly · barony · Cork · 1318
The serjeancy of Olethan and Imokilly was granted to Reginald Russel and Margaret his wife, to be held in the form granted by Edward I to Thomas Fitz-Maurice and said Margaret.
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Jan. 21 — -The serjeancy of Olethan and Imokilly was granted to Reginald Russel and Margaret his wife, to be held in the form, granted by Edward I. to Thomas Fitz-Maurice and said Margaret,
1319 -^ grant was made for paving the streets, constructing bridges, and erecting quays in the city of Cork.
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Servant of Richard Rowland attacked near Newgrove while valuing tithes
Newgrove · townland · Cork · 1787
Richard Rowland of Rathcooney went to value tithes at Whitechurch parish, leaving his servant with horses at Six-mile-bridge near Newgrove. Twelve men attacked the servant, dragged him through the river, beat him in the mountains, and bound him so he would have perished had a passerby not found him at nightfall.
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^ug, 9. — Mr. Richard Rowland of Rathcooney, having gone to value the tithes of the parish of Whitechurch, left his horses in the care of a servant at Six-mile-bridge near New-grove. Dming his absence the man was attacked by twelve fellows, who dragged him through the river, and carried him into the most remote part of the mountains of New-grove, where they beat him severely, and afterwards bound him in such a manner that he must have perished, had not a man by chance met him at night-fall and released him.
30. — The mayor issued orders to prevent bells from being rung at auctions.
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Servants arrested at genteel club house in George's Street
George's Street · street · Cork · 1786
A number of servants of Cork's principal gentlemen were arrested by constables at a club house in George's Street. The establishment had reached such respectability that printed invitation cards were issued for meetings.
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16. — A number of servants of the principal gentleman in this city were taken by the constables and peace officers in a club
1787
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Sessions court adjourned due to flood at Bachelor's quay
Bachelor's Quay · street · Cork · 1820
The sessions court in Cork was adjourned by a magistrate on 22 January 1820 because the recorder could not leave his house on Bachelor's quay due to the flood.
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as the recorder could not leave his house on Bachelor's quay, in
consequence of the flood.
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Sessions held in Cork by justice Thomas de Rokeby
Cork · city · Cork · 1356
Sessions were held in Cork by Thomas de Rokeby, justice of Ireland, with the king's pleader Robert de Preston receiving 100 shillings for expenses in attending. This reflects royal justice administered in the city.
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July 4. — Sessions being held in Cork by Thomas de Rokeby, justice of Ireland ; a sum of 1 00s. was granted to Robert de Preston, the king's pleader, in part for his expenses in attending the same.
1358 Dec. 11. — Wad, bishop of Cloyne, John de Wynchedon, and others of the county Cork, were appointed conservators of the peace.
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Severe drought dries up the Lee at Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1539
In the summer of 1539 Ireland was so dry that the River Lee at Cork was almost dried up, along with several other rivers, for want of rain. The autumn that followed was very sickly, with fevers everywhere causing many deaths.
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Bahimore, and anchored under the castle then defended with artillery. They fired at it all night, but at day break the garrison fled, and the Waterford men landed in good order in the island of Inishercan, and besieged the fortress there, called the castle of Dunalong, i.e. the ship castle; the seamen entered the castle by the small port and set up Saint George's standard, and the army marched in by the gate of the draw-bridge and kept it5 days, during which time they ravaged the island and destroyed all its villages, and also the Franciscan friary which stood near the castle. The fortress was doubly warded with two strong piles or castles, with walls and barbicans ; the halls and offices they quite destroyed They found in the island a considerable quantity of malt, barley and salt. O'Driscoirs chief galley of thirty oars, was taken, and above three or four score pinnaces, of which fifty wei'e burned, and the great galley was carried to Waterford. They also destroyed another castle of O'DriscoU's seated in an island called Inchipite. They set fire to Baltimore, and broke down another castle there belonging to O'DriscoU ; William Grant, one of the seamen was on the top of one of the castles, which being all on fire under him, he stood upon a pinnacle and cried out for assistance ; upon which one Butler tied a small cord to an arrow and shot it up to Grant, by means of which cord he drew up a rope, which he fastened to the pinnacle and slid down safe to his companions ; after this the army arrived safe in Waterford. 1539 This summer was so dry in Ireland, that the Lee at Cork was almost dried up, and several other rivers also, for want of rain. Tlie autumn was veiy sickly, fevers being everywhere, whereof many died. lOil The bishop of Cork and Ross, the bishop of Waterford, toge-
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Severe frost and skating on the Lough, Cork
The Lough · electoral division · Cork · 1767
A severe frost set in during early January, freezing the Lough sufficiently for skating. Poor tradesmen and manufacturers were unable to work due to the cold, and many resorted to the Lough to amuse themselves by skating.
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Jan. 2. — There was a severe frost, and much skaiting on the lough.
The city was infested with robbers at this time.
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Severe frost freezes Cork south channel
Cork · city · Cork · 1788
A great fall of snow was followed by so severe a frost that the south channel of the river from Parliament bridge to Lapp's island froze over, impeding ship navigation. Several persons skated on the frozen river.
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14. — On this night and the following day there was a great fall of snow, which was succeeded by so severe a frost, that the south channel from Parliament bridge to the edge of Lapp's island was frozen, and the navigation of ships greatly impeded.
Dec. 18. — The frost having continued, several persons were hardy enough to skait this day on the river in the south channel.
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Severe frost freezes the river Lee at Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1683
A most severe frost froze the river Lee for many weeks, allowing carriages to pass over from the ferry slip to the east marsh. The bellfrey of St. Peter's Church was also taken down and rebuilt this year.
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This year there was a most severe frost, the river Lee was i683 frozen many weeks, and carriages passed over from the ferry slip to the east marsh. The bellfrey of St. Peter's Chiirch was taken down and rebuilt in this vear.
110 CORK REMEMBRANCER,
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Severe frost of 1810 devastates Cork's poor
Cork · city · Cork · 1810
An exceptionally severe frost froze the county's largest rivers, including the Lee which was crossed by foot passengers, and lasted five weeks. The poor were reduced to the greatest misery, many compelled to pawn their bedclothes to feed starving families.
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This season was remarkable for the severity of the weather, it being generally supposed that the frost equalled that of the year 1739 ; many of the largest rivers in the county, having continued frozen for some days, it became necessary to have recourse to sledges to break the ice, to enable the farmers to procure water for their cattle ; the Lee was crossed in various places by foot passengers. On the evening of the 17th, a thaw commmenced, which was succeeded by severe showers of sleet ; on the following day there was an extremely heavy fall of snow, with a cold bleak wind from the north east ; towards night it blew tremendously, accompanied by violent showers of sleet and rain, which in the city at least had the effect of removing the snow, but the rain having ceased in the course of the night, the frost again set in, and with such severity, as to render travelling both difficult and dangerous ; this weather continued for five weeks, in consequence of which the poor were reduced to the greatest poverty and misery, many having been compelled to pawn the wretched coverings of their beds, to obtain the means of subsistence for their starving families.
A large covered coal store, belonging to the Messrs. Wise, which contained upwards of a thousand tons of Scotch coals, 1 was observed this morning to exhibit alarming symptoms
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Severe gale uproots tree in St Fin Barre's churchyard, Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1808
A severe gale from N.N.W. tore up one of the largest trees in St. Fin Barry's churchyard in Cork, blew down the chimneys of Col. Young's house near the artillery barracks, collapsing the roof and floors. Ships at Cove rode out the storm.
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iVow. 18. — About 5 o'clock this morning, there was a severe gale of wind ; it blew from N.N.W., and with so much violence that it tore up one of the largest trees in St. Fin Barry's churchyard; the chimneys of Col. Young's house near the artillery barracks were blown down, and falling on the roof, drove it in, and carried down the floors of the back part of the house. The ships at Cove rode out the storm, it being an oflfshore wind. 1809 Jan. 4. — The first annual meeting of the Indigent Eoom-
keeper's Society was held in this city.
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Sham-battle at Douglas Bridge on St Patrick's Day 1779
near Douglas · townland · Cork · 1779
On St. Patrick's Day 1779, armed societies in Cork performed military evolutions in the city and suburbs. The Boyne society staged a sham-battle at Douglas, disputing possession of the bridge.
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March 17. — Being the anniversary of the patron saint of this kingdom, the morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells. At noon the different armed societies assembled in several parts of the city and suburbs, where they went through their different military evolutions, he. The Boyne society had a sham-battle at Douglas, and disputed the possession of the bridge.
May 3. — There were several showers of hail, succeeded by a heavy fall of snow. The weather had been remarkably cold and severe for some time before.
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Shandon Castle and the hill-side beginnings of Cork
near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1622
A 1622 tract describes the city of Cork as beginning on the side of a hill descending into one principal street, with Shandon Castle at the entrance and a stone church almost opposite it. Many houses were built of timber or mud walls and covered with thatch.
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* We extract the passage. "The citie of Corke hath his beginning upon the side of an hill which discendeth easily into one wide and long streete, the only principall and chiefe streete of the cittie. At the first entrance there is a castle called Shandon castle, and almost over against it a church built of stone, as the castle is a kind of marble of which that country yeeldeth store. The cittie hath many houses built of the same stone and covered with slate. But the greatest number of houses are built of tyniber or mudde walls, and covered with thatch."
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Shandon castle possibly built by Philip de Barry
near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1179
Some accounts attribute the building of Shandon castle, near Cork, to Philip de Barry, alongside Barry's Court, around 1179.
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A- D. granted to the Irish. Fitzstephen granted three cantreds to his sister's son PhiUp de Barry, who soon after built the castle of Barry's Court, and, some say, also that of Shandon, near Cork.
1179 Cogan, Fitzstephen, and Philip de Broase, to whom the kingdom of Limerick had been given by king John, came to Cork by sea, where they were kindly received by* Richard de Londres, an English gentleman, who was deputy there under Fitzaldeline.
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Sheriff Edward Tucker and Cork freedom by statute
Cork · city · Cork · 1686
Edward Tucker, one of the sheriffs of Cork in 1686, had obtained his freedom of the city under an old statute enabling strangers to carry on trade, illustrating that freedom under the act was not of an inferior nature.
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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,
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Sheriff of Cork to choose new coroner
Cork · city · Cork · 1309
The sheriff of Cork was commanded to choose another coroner in place of Richard Cod, who was attacked with a paralytic disorder.
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The sheriff of Cork was commanded to choose another coroner,
in the place of Richard Cod, who was attacked with a paralytic
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Sheriff rescues woman from mob in Castle Street, Cork
Castle Street · street · Cork · 1806
Sheriff Maguire heard a woman's cries in Castle Street and found her being attacked by about twenty men. After seizing one assailant, he was pursued down Cock-pit lane, stoned, and fired his pistol to disperse the gang.
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^ug. 2. — As Mr. Sheriff Maguire and his servant were patrolling the streets, they heard the cries of a female in Castlestreet, and proceeding to the spot, found her surrounded and cruelly treated by about twenty ruffians. The sheriff seized upon one of the most active of the delinquents, and committed the woman to the care of his servant, and was proceeding to lodge the man in Bridewell, when he was followed down Cock-pit lane by the rest of the gang, who attacked him with a shower of stones ; after some time, perceiving that his servant was knocked down by a stone, and being himself struck in the leg, he fired a pistol and wounded one of the assailants in the neck, on which they immediately dispersed, and the sheriff conducted his prisoner without further opposition to the Bridewell.
18. — There was a boat race at Blackrock; three silver cups (value five guineas each) were rowed for.
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Ship from Boston arrives in Kinsale with 59th regiment officers
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1776
A ship arrived in Kinsale from Boston carrying the corps of officers of the 59th regiment, whose numbers had exceeded their rank and file. The rank and file had been drafted into other regiments, and the officers were sent to recruit in England.
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18. — A ship arrived in Kinsale from Boston, with the corps of officers of the 59th regiment, whose number had exceeded their rank and fde, which latter were drafted into other regiments, and the officers were sent to recruit their full complement in England.
25. — A boat coming from one of the transports at Cove, was overset in a gale of wind, by which three soldiers, three women, and some boatmen were drowned.
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Ships detained at Cork and Youghal for Earl of Ormond
Cork · city · Cork · 1362
The king commanded the detention of ships in the ports of Waterford, Wexford, Cork, and Youghal for the use of James le Botiller, earl of Ormond, and his men travelling to England.
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The king commanded Thomas Holhirst, collector of customs, ^^"^ and keeper of the ports, in IMunster, and William Lombard, mayor of Waterford, to cause ships to be detained in the ports of Waterford, Wexford, Cork, and Youghal, for the use of James le Botiller, earl ofOrmond, and his men, who were about to go to England, in obedience to the king's command.
March 27. — O'Brien, captain of his nation of Thomond, with a great multitude of Irish, being about to make war again upon the people of the county of Limerick ; the sheriff, and conservators of the peace in the county of Cork, were commanded to cause the able men of said county, agreeably to their estate, to be numbered, arrayed, and kept for the defence of the county, and sufficient victuals to be provided for them.
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Ships driven ashore at Cusquinny and Aghada
Aghada · townland · Cork
During the great hurricane, three ships were driven ashore in Cusquinny bay and one at Aghada, with several others injured. The storm was widespread, also affecting Dublin and Limerick.
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Dec. 15. — A tremendous hurricane commenced about eleven o'clock this night, and continued, without intermission, until late the following day. The roofs of a vast number of houses were stript of their coverings, and a great number of chimneys blown down. In the south military hospital a considerable part of the roof was driven in, three men killed, and others severely hurt ; the new barrack was stript of some of its heavy covering of ton slate ; the parish church of St. Ann Shandon was also stript ; and in the neighbourhood of the city several stacks of hay and corn were prostrated and scattered. Three ships were driven ashore in Cusquinny bay, and one at Aghada, and several others injured. This storm was very general, being also in Dublin, Limerick, &:c.
The Society of Arts was established this year for the advance- ^^^^ ment of painting and sculpture, and was at first liberally encouraged. George 4th, when Prince Regent, presented this Society, in 1820, with a very valuable collection of casts from the antique ; the students were nuftierous, and were instructed in drawing; and a course of lectures on anatomy, as connected with the art of design, was regularly delivered ; but the funds becoming in a few years insufficient to defray the expenses, the casts were transferred to the Royal Cork Institution.
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Shoemaker tarred and feathered for undercutting
Cork · city · Cork · 1784
A shoemaker was tarred and feathered and pelted with eggs through the streets of Cork, charged with making inferior shoes at too low a price, injurious to the craft. He was eventually rescued by Sheriff Shaw with a party of the army.
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^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.
Dec. 30 — The freedom of this city was voted to the duke of Piutland, lord lieutenant of Ireland, in a gold box; and to Sir Alexander Schomberg hart, in a silver box.
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Sidney and Lord Louth visit Cork, 1575
Cork · city · Cork · 1575
Lord Louth accompanied Sidney to Cork in 1575, where his example was used to persuade the inhabitants to abandon their barbarous manner of life. Sidney observed that they generally seemed to loathe their vile and barbarous customs.
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description of the state of this part of the kingdom in tlie year 1567. The villages were burned; the churches ruined; the bones of those who had died by murder or famine lay in the fields. Even the principal inhabitants seemed reduced to great misery. They had, however, little idea of cultivated life : the example of lord Louth, who accompanied Sidney to Cork in 1575, did much to persuade them "to leave their barbarity, and to be ashamed of their wilful misery." "They seemed" says Sidney, "in all appearance, generally to loathe their vile and barbarous manner of life." Indeed most of those of English race, would at all times have been glad to embrace English laws and manners, if in so doing they could obtain the protection of govemment.O Deprived of this, they were fain to seek such protection as Irish law might afford, by conforming to the habits of their too powerful neighbours.
The principal towns of Ireland were founded by the Danes or Ostmen ; we may suspect that others had a similar origin from their hostility towards the inhabitants of the country, which seems to have been transmitted to them from the earliest times. We are told that the city of Cork was a marshy island, which the Danes took possession of, and surrounded with walls ; l)ut it is also asserted that it took its rise from a school or monastery established by saint Finbarr, at lough Eire, in the sixth century,* to which such numbers flocked from all parts, that it changed a desert as it were into a large city. The south-west suburb of Cork is at present only about one hundred yards distant from a small lake called "the lough"'; and in the same quarter of the city, on a rising ground, stands the cathedral church of saint Finbarr, at no great distance from the lough, and very near the river Lee, which encompasses the flat part of the city. The vicinity of a number of marshy islands
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Sidney arrives at Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1575
Sir Henry Sidney arrived at the city of Cork on December 23rd.
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1575 Dec. 23. — Sir Henry Sidney arrived at the city of Cork,
where, he says, " he was received with all joyfulness, tokens and shews, the best the citizens could express of their dutiful thanksgiving to her majesty." They received willingly his English footmen and galloglass, lodged and entertained them during his abode there, which was six weeks, without grudging, or complaint either of townsmen or of soldiers, the townsmen receiving in ready money the one half of the soldier's wages for his board, fire and lodging, wherewith he held himself very well satisfied, and tlie soldiers in like manner well contented to give it ; Sir Henry writes, thus to the council of England ; " the good estate and flourishing of that city well approveth the good eflfects of resident authority amongst them, for it is so amended as in so few years I have seldom seen any town. I was, for the time of my continuance there, very honorably attended and accompanied by the earls of Desmond, Thorn ond, and Clancarre, the bishops of Cashel and Cork, and the elect of Rosscarberry, the viscounts of Barry and Roche, the barons of Courcy, Lixnaw, Dunboyne, Power, Barrie- Oge, and Lowthe, who, only to do me honor, came out of the English pale to that city, and did great good amongst great
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Sidney describes Youghal as decayed by pirates
Youghal · town · Cork · 1567
In a letter to the English council, Lord Deputy Sir Henry Sidney described Youghal as a proper town but lately decayed by pirates and oppressed by local landlords under the Earl of Desmond. Local chiefs came to him there pleading for the Queen's justice.
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A2yril 20. — Sir Henry Sidney, lord deputy of Ireland, wrote a letter of this date to the council of England, in which he described his journey through Munster. He arrived at Youghal, which he calls a very proper town, but of late decayed by reason of pirates, and no less annoyed by several landlords of the country, all under the nile of the earl of Desmond. He says *' that the earl of Clancarre and Sir Owen 0" Sullivan Beare, the viscount Barry, the lord Roche, lord Courcey, Sir Donagh M'Carty, captain of Carbery, otherwise called M'Carty Reagh, Sir Denuott M'Carty, captain of Muskerry, Barry-Oge, Richard Condon, and Barrett (all which," he says, " are the greatest, and indeed very great posscssiotierSt in that county, and are, or ought to be, free subjects, owing immediate sen'ice to the crown, nevertheless so injured and exacted upon by the earl of Desmond, as in effect they were become thralls or
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Sidney encamped near Clonmel expecting battle
Clonmel · town · Tipperary · 1569
In 1569, Sidney was encamped near Clonmel and expecting a battle, prompting him to write to the Waterford corporation requesting soldiers for three days. The request was refused by the corporation citing their charter privileges.
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Towns thus left in a great degree to themselves, and regulated internally by the republican government of their corporations, surrounded by barbarian lords whom they despised ; seeing nothing of the power of the crown, and little of its interference, and that little conducing only to their advantage, and exercised doubtless with a careful deference to their good wills and pleasures, must needs have entertained very stubborn notions of rights and liberties, probably even from the Danish times, without interruption. — History has preserved a remarkable instance in the case of Waterford. This city was by charter exempted from attending hostings, unless the king or any of his sons were present in person. In 1569 Sidney being encamped near Clonmel, and expecting a battle, wrote to the corporation of Waterford, requiring the assistance of a few soldiers only for three days, "who," says Hooker, "did very insolently and arrogantly return an answer by way of dispu-
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Sidney finds Meath scorched and Westmeath borders spoiled
Meath · county · Meath · 1575
In 1575, Lord Deputy Sidney reported that the county of Meath was 'cursedly scorched on the outside' and that most baronies bordering Westmeath were sorely spoiled. The text notes Meath was a frontier county exposed to Irish inroads, which explained inhabitants' willingness to contribute to cess for defence.
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* He tries to support his misrepresentation by the instance of Mcath, where he says the inhabitants were willing to contribute; but this was a frontier county, where the inhabitants were greatly exposed to the inroads of the Irish, and would of course be glad that all the pale should be taxed for their defence. (5) In 1575, he says he found this county cursedly scorched on the «utsiJc, and that most of the baronies of the borders of Westmeath were sore spoiled. (G) Besides, these counties were accustomed to coutribute specially, and had been therefore exempted from subsidy by the act.
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Sidney finds Waterford flourishing
Waterford · city · Waterford · 1565–1575
Sidney was received and entertained honourably by Waterford, which he found in a flourishing state with civil and industrious people. He attributed this to the recent reduction of the county's lords to some order, though he found them inclined to relapse.
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Sidney was received and entertained in a very honourable manner by the city of Waterford : he found it in a flourishing state ; the people civil and industrious. These were the natm^al results of the reduction some time before, of the lords of the county to some order ; whom however Sidney found inclined to relapse and ready as he expresses it, to play the part of the washed swine in returning to her foul puddle.
He tells us that Cork, Youghal, and Kinsale were walled, and places of great moment for her majesty's service, and that the king of Spain with 3000 men and £20,000, could dispossess her of all Munster and Connaught, or oblige her to employ 20,000 men and £200,000, to recover and defend them ; and earnestly recommends to her, to take care " for the conservation of her towns, as the loss of them would be the loss of the whole country.''
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Sidney's lament for desolate Munster countryside
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1567
Travelling from Youghal to Cork to Kinsale and toward Limerick, Sidney reported the most waste and desolate land he had ever seen, with burned villages, ruined churches, wasted towns and castles, and the bones of the dead in the fields. The remaining poor people cried out from famine and extortion by their lords.
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1567 first, who were hindered by the earl of Desmond, and with open mouths and held up hands to heaven, cried out for justice, and that it might please her majesty to cause her name to be known amongst them with reverence, and her laws obeyed, offering to submit themselves, life and laws to the same." Sir Henry writes in the same letter, " as touching the state of the country, forsomuch as I saw of it, having travelled from Youghal to Cork, from Cork to Kinsale, and from thence to the uttermost bounds of it, towards Limei'ick, like as I never was in a more pleasant country in all my life, so never saw I a more waste and desolate land, no not in the confines of other countries, where actual war hath continually been kept by the greatest princes of Christendom, and there heard I such lamentable cries and doleful complaints, made by that small remayne of poor people which yet are left, who hardly escaping the fury of the sword, and fire of their outrageous neighbours, or the famine, which their extortions lords had driven them unto, either by taking their goods from them or by spending the same by their extorts, taking of coin and livery, make demonstration of the miserable state of the country. Besides this, such horrible and lamentable spectacles there are to behold, as the burning of villages, the ruin of churches, the wasting of such as have been good towns and castles, yea, the viev/ofthe bones and skulls of the dead subjects, who partly by murder, partly by famine, have died in the fields as in troth, any christian hardly with dry eyes could behold." " Surely there was never people that lived in more misery than they do ; nor as it should seem of worse minds ; for matrimony among them is not regarded ; perjury, robbery and murder are counted allowable. Finally, I cannot find that they make any conscience of sin ; and doubtless I doubt whether they christen their children or no, for neither find I place where it should be done, or any person able to instruct tltem in the rules of a christian ; or if they were taught, I see no grace in them to follow it ; and when they die, I cannot see they make any account of the world to come."
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Sidney takes Carrigaline Castle from rebels
Carrigaline · town · Cork · 1568
After relieving Cork, Lord Deputy Sidney marched to Kerrycurrihy and took Carrigaline Castle from the Munster rebels, before continuing northwards to take Buttevant.
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During the absence of Sir Warham St. Leger, who was sent into the north, the Munster rebels greatly distressed his lady, who was obliged to shut herself up in the city of Cork, being daily threatened by them ; for Sir James Fitzmaurice, son to Sir Maurice of Desmond, having gone into actual rebellion, joined the earl of Clancarre, the chiefs of the Mac Carthys, together with Fitz Gerald, seneschal of Imokilly, and others, who under pretence of religion took up amis. The lord deputy Sidney marched to Cork, to relieve the lady, in which town he met 400 soldiers newly arrived from England. From Cork he went to Kerrycurrihy, and took Carrigaline Castle ; thence he marched northwards and took Buttevant, whence he intended to have gone to Kilmallock ; but that place was burnt by the rebels before he arrived there. However, the lord deputy gave encouragement to have it rebuilt, and shortly after compelled the earl of Clancarre, to submit and crave pardon of the Queen of England.
Sir Peter Carew, whose ancestors had been fomierly marquisses of Cork, came over well recommended from England, to the council of Ireland, before whom he intended to have had a trial for the recoveiy of the antient estate of his family, which besides several lands in Leinster, was one half of the kingdom of Cork ; but Sir Peter dying, the prosecution came to nothing.
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Siege and battle of Liscarroll castle
Liscarroll · town · Cork · 1642
In August 1642 Liscarroll castle was attacked by the rebels and surrendered on honorable terms on 2 September after obstinate resistance. The following day Lord Inchiquin engaged the rebels west of the castle, routing them with 700 Irish slain; Lord Kinalmeaky was among the 12 English killed.
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jlugust — Liscarrol castle was attacked by the rebels, and surrendered upon honorable terms on Friday the 2d of September, after an obstinate resistance. On the following day lord
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Siege of Bunratty castle
near Bunratty · parish · Clare · 1645
Towards the end of 1645, Lord Inchiquin sent a party to besiege Bunratty castle, which they performed and found enough horses there to remount the cavalry.
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Towards the end of this year, lord Inchiquin sent a party to besiege the castle of Bunratty^, which they performed, and found there enough of horses to remount the cavalry.
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Siege of Clayton's Castle near Mallow
Mallow · town · Cork · 1642
On 15 February 1642, Lord Roche's men assailed Mr. Clayton's Castle near Mallow, using masons to breach the wall. The 24-man garrison killed 200 enemy before being overwhelmed and put to the sword. A cannon ball was fired into Mr. Bettesworth's house in Mallow where Lord Roche was quartered.
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15 — A party of lord Roche's men, joined by others, assailed Mr. Clayton's Castle near Mallow, and employed ten masons to make a breach in the wall, they having no battering cannon. The ward consisted of only 24 men, who made so brave a defence, that they killed 200 of the enemy and four masons. The Irish serjeantmajor set fire to a great barn near the castle, in order to smother the ward ; but it turned out much to their advantage, for it being in the night, the flame blazed so bright that the besieged did not misplace a single shot; so that besides killing the above number, they wounded 140 more. A breach being at length made, the enemy entered it, overpowering the weak garrison, and putting them all to the sword. The same night a cannon ball was fired from this castle into Mr. Bettcsworth's house in Mallow, where lord Roche and M'Donough were quailered. The ball passed clear through the house almost over their heads, and killed one of their men, which obliged them to shift their quarters.
Youghal was supplied by tlie earl of Cork, at his own expense, with forces, to whom he gave constant pay.
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Siege of Cork damage visible at Barrack-hill fort
Barrack Hill · street · Cork · 1690
During the siege of Cork by the Duke of Marlborough, the fort at Barrack-hill was battered from Catfort. The effects of the duke's cannon could still be seen along the lower part of the bastion at the time of writing.
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In the year 1686, the Irish protestants being terrified by the conduct of the government, many of them transferred their residence to England. Of those who remained, some were enrolled in the new corporations, as remodelled by James II. in 1689, and constituted a third part of those bodies. King James, however, and all his proceedings, were soon overturned, and the former system restored, but not without great losses to many of the citizens, partly by the temporary sequestration of their estates, and partly, no doubt, by the destruction of houses during the seige of Cork, by the duke of Marlborough. The effect of the duke's cannon may still be seen along the lower part of the bastion of the fort at Barrack-hill, which was battered from Catfort.
In succeeding times, notwithstanding the wide diffusion of the franchise, the council, or board of aldermen, contrived to engross all power to themselves. The form of choosing the mayors was thus : twelve of the council, with one of the sheriffs, went hito the castle, called Cork castle, (then standing) and there nominated threef of the burgesses (the candidates) to the freemen, in court of d'oyer hundred, who were to choose one of the
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Silver coins with eastern characters found at Ballymartle
Ballymartle · townland · Cork · 1766
A number of silver coins with inscriptions resembling eastern characters were found on the lands of Ballymartle near Kinsale in 1766.
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A number of silver coins were found on the lands of Bally- A. p. martle near Kinsale, with inscriptions resembling eastern characters.
June 11. — Afire destroyed 14 thatched cabins in Eathcormac. 13. — Lieutenant-general Boscawen reviewed in a field near the Lough, the 26th, 44th, and 63d regiments of foot.
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Simon Sullivan convicted as Catholic carrying arms
Cork · city · Cork · 1774
Simon Sullivan, a Roman Catholic, was convicted of carrying arms and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment and a fine of £50, reflecting the penal restrictions of the era.
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Simon Sullivan, a Roman Catholic, being convicted of carrying arms, was sentenced to be imprisoned tor twelve months and fined £50.
May 7. — A chimney near Skiddy's castle took fire, but providentially the flames were prevented from communicating to the magazine, otherwise the city might have been reduced to a heap of ruins.
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Sir Arthur Wellesley arrives in Cork as Chief Secretary
Cork · city · Cork · 1808
Sir Arthur Wellesley and his suite arrived in Cork city, where the committee of merchants paid him their respects in his role as Chief Secretary of the Irish government. He dined with the mayor the following day.
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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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Sir Francis Burdett visits celebrated castle of Lismore
Lismore · town · Waterford · 1817
Sir Francis Burdett visited Lord Llandaff, Earl Glengall, Lord Lismore and Mr. Ashley at the celebrated castle of Lismore during his tour of the region. From Lismore he proceeded to Cove.
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Sejot. 12, — Sir Francis Burdett arrived in this city, and, as he passed through the streets, was loudly cheered by the populace. Previous to his arrival here he visited Lord Llandaff, Earl Glengall, Lord Lismore and Mr. Ashley, at the celebrated castle of Lismore, from which he proceeded to Cove. From Cove he visited colonel Roche, at Trabolgan, and the military works in the harbour ; from Cove he went to Cork ; on the 14th dined with capt. White, on the 15th visited Mr. O'Connor, and on the 16th arrived at Palace Anne, the seat of Mr. Bernard, from whence he paid a visit to Mr. StaweU of Kilbritain, and on the I9th, arrived at Bantry. On his arrival at Bantry the demonstrations of public regard were very striking ; bonfires blazed in many parts of the town, and several houses were brilliantly illuminated ; six tierces of porter were ordered during the course of the evening for the people assembled, which they declined accepting, declaring that they had met solely for the purpose of paying to the illustrious patriot, the best tribute of their respect. On the 20th Sir Francis went by water to view the bay of Bantrj', and the sublime and delightful scenery of GlengarifF, with which he was so gratified, that he paid it next day a second visit, in which he was accompanied
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Sir James Carthy claims Kinsale charter privilege at court
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1786
At the county court-house, Sir James Carthy, sovereign of Kinsale, claimed the charter privilege exempting the sovereign and burgesses of Kinsale from duty outside their walls except by royal writ. The judge complimented him but asked him to serve as foreman of the jury.
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of a respectable jury, the high sheriff in open court called on A.D. Sir James to attend. Sir James was a great deal embarrassed at first as his coiuisel was not in court, but at last he rose, and in a most respectful manner pleaded the honorable privilege conferred by charter on the sovereign and burgesses of Kinsale, exempting them from any" duty outside their walls, except when especially commanded by his majesty's writ. The judge was so pleased that he paid Sir James many compliments, but requested that a gentleman of his respectable station in society would be foreman to the jury then about to be sworn : whereupon Sir James complied with his request; counsel was however to have been heard as to the point of law.
April 24. — The captain of one of the revenue cmisers on this coast gave information to the lords of the admiralty, that a fleet of about 200 I'rench vessels were in the habit of fishing for mackerel between Baltimore and Crookhaven, each vessel containing about 30 men. Their nets reached above two miles, so that our poor fishermen were obliged to be satisfied with the few straggling fish, which might happen to escape them.
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Sir James Cotter appointed governor of Cork and Great Island
near Great Island · townland · Cork · 1689
Sir James Cotter was appointed by James II as governor of the city of Cork and of the Great Island, charged with keeping officers and soldiers in good order and discipline. He was subsequently appointed to command forces in the city, the fort, and within the liberties of Cork.
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Feb. 11. — Sir James Cotter, Knt. was appointed by James II, ig89 governor of the city of Cork, and of the Great Island, to keep the officers and soldiers in good order and discipline.
Feb. 23. — Lieutenant-general Justin M'Carty, commander in chief in Munster,gave an order to lieutenant-colonel M'Donough, "to seize all arms, ammunition, and serviceable horses, in Orrery and Duhallow, except those which belonged to privy councillors and persons in the army ; and also, except swords and baggonets of persons of quality, or gentlemen." An account was to be kept, that satisfaction might be made for them, and no outrage was to be committed in the execution of this order.
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Sir James Cotter appointed head ranger of Shannon Park
Shannon Park · street · Clare · 1689
Sir James Cotter was appointed head ranger of Shannon Park in the county of Cork by the Jacobite administration.
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July 20. — Sir James Cotter was appointed head ranger of Shannon Park, in the county of Cork.
^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.
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Sir James Croft lands at Cork as Lord Deputy
Cork · city · Cork · 1551
Sir James Croft, appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, landed at Cork and received the sword from his predecessor Sir Anthony St. Leger on 23 May 1551. While in the city, a member of the Cavenaghs or Mac Morroughs was executed for a notorious offence.
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Sir James Croft, a Herefordshireman and one of the king's 1551 privy chamber, being appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland landed at Cork, and there, on the 23d of May, received the sword from his predecessor Sir Anthony St. Leger. The annals of Dr. Dudley Loftus say, that he landed in Dublin March 26th and rode to Cork. While he was in the city, one of the Cavenaghs or Mac Morroughs, was executed for some notorious offence.
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Sir James Desmond executed at Cork city gates
Cork · city · Cork · 1580
Sir James Desmond, mortally wounded and captured by a blacksmith in the service of Sir Cormac Mac Teigue, was delivered to Sir Warham St. Leger and Captain Walter Raleigh. He was indicted, condemned, and executed as a traitor, with his head and quarters fixed on the gates of the city of Cork.
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^ug. 1. — Sir James Desmond was mortally wounded in an attempt to carry off a prey from Sir Coimac Mac Teigue, and 150 of his men slain. Sir James was taken prisoner by a blacksmith, a servant of Sir Cormac's, who bomid him, and hid him in a bush till the fight was over, when he carried him to Sir Cormac, who secured him, until, by the direction of the lords justices, he delivered him to Sir Warham St. Leger and captain Walter Raleigh ; who, by a commission to them directed, examined him, and had him indicted, condemned and executed as a traitor, and his head and quarters fixed on the gates of the city For this service, Sir Cormac Mac Tieg was knighted by the lord justice, and made high sheriff of the county.
A complaint was made by captain Raleigh against the Barrys 1580 and Condons for assisting the rebels, in consequence of which a commission to seize on the castle of Barry's Court Avas granted to Raleigh ; but Barry, having got notice of it, set the castle on fire.
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Sir James Fitz-Patrick inspects Cork gaols and finds abuses
Cork · city · Cork · 1786
Sir James Fitz-Patrick, a gentleman noted for philanthropy, arrived in Cork after touring the kingdom's prisons. He made a minute inspection of the city and county gaols, discovering many deficiencies and very great abuses.
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Jan. 3. — Sir James Fitz-Patrick, a gentleman of distinguished philanthropy arrived in this city, after having made a tour through a great part of this kingdom, for the purpose of visiting the prisons. On the 4th he made a very minute inspection of the gaols of this city and county, in which he discovered many deficiencies and very great abuses. On the 5th and 6th he was entertained by the mayor and sheriffs ; and on the 7th was waited on at his lodgings by the Cork society for the relief and discharge of confined debtors, who presented to him, inelegant binding, the printed account of their proceedings from their first institution, with an address delivered by their secretaiy the llev. Francis Orpen.
23. — At a meeting held in the vestry room of St. Paul's church, the parishioners entered into several resolutions for the purpose of preserving the peace, one of which was to establish an association to attend each night in rotation, to patrol through the parish.
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Sir James Fullerton claims college of Youghal
Youghal · town · Cork · 1603
Sir James Fullerton obtained a patent from King James I for several concealed church lands, by virtue of which he laid claim to the college of Youghal. Sir Richard Boyle gave him a sum of money for his title.
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Sir James Fullerton, obtained a patent from king James the first, for several concealed church lands, by virtue of which patent he laid claim to the college of Youghal ; but Sir Richard Boyle gave him a sum of money foy his title.
.April 11 — Captain ]\Iorgan w\is sent to Cork by the lord deputy to proclaim king James the first, upon which occasion Sir George Thornton, one of the commissioners of Munster, applied
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Sir John Barry, sheriff of Cork, debts forgiven for war burdens
Cork · city · Cork · 1409–1410
The king forgave Sir John Barry all his debts because he had for several years supported the burdens of wars in the county at his own expense by reason of his office as sheriff of Cork. His men and horses had been killed in the war with the Irish.
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Jan. 27. — The king forgave Sir John Barry all his debts, in consequence of his having, for some years, supported at his owia expense, the burdens of the wars in the county, by reason of his office, (being sheriff of Cork).
Ireland was sore afflicted for want of corn. 1410
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Sir John of Desmond attacked near Castlelyons
Castlelyons · town · Cork
Sir John of Desmond and James Fitz-John of Strancally were attacked by captains Zouch and Dowdall at a wood near Castle Lyons. Sir John, wounded before surrendering, died on the way and his body was hanged by the heels on a gibbet near the North gate of Cork, with his head sent to Dublin.
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A. D. Sir John of Desmond and James Fitz-John of Strangcally were '^^^ attacked by captains Zouch and Dowdall at a wood near Castle Lyons; the former, being wounded before he surrendered, died by the way, but his body was hanged by the heels on a gibbet near the North gate, and his head sent to Dublin to be placed upon a pole on the castle ; Fitz John was also hanged and quartered. 1583 The earl of Desmond was most of this year accompanied by only two or three horsemen and a priest, with which retinue he was met in September by some of the lord Roche's men, and surrounded ; but breaking through them he escaped. The priest, having fallen into their hands, was sent to the earl of Ormond, to whom he related the great misery the earl was in, and that he had his only relief from Goran Mac Swiney, a captain of Galloglasses, then under his protection. This Mac Swiney, having soon after made an incursion into Carbery, whence he was returning with a great prey of cattle, was, by reason of the length of the way, forced to stay for the night at a place three or four miles short of the earl's abode ; where, suspecting nothing, he walked a little way out of his lodgment with one servant without arms, which three Irishmen (from whom some of the cattle had been taken, and who had followed at a distance in hopes of stealing some of the prey,) perceiving, on a sudden, rushed in upon them, and cut off their heads, and fled away after they had thus revenged themselves. Goran's servants a while after, won- ' dering why their master staid so long, went out to look for him, and to tell him that his supper was ready ; but, to their great surprise, found him lying headless. After this accident his followers were forced to join the earl, who shortly after, having taken a prey of cattle, was pursued to Kerry near the side of a mountain where there was a glen, and in it a little grove, through which the pursuers observed a fire not far off. One of the company, being sent to leani who was there, upon his return, informed them that there were five or six persons in an old house, whereupon they detennined to attack them, and entering it found only an old man, the others having fled; when one Daniel Kelly, (who was afterwards hanged at Tyburn but for the present rewarded by Queen Elizabeth) almost cut off his arm with his
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Sir John of Desmond's body displayed at Cork's North Gate
Cork · city · Cork
After being attacked near Castle Lyons, Sir John of Desmond died by the way, but his body was hanged by the heels on a gibbet near the North gate of Cork. His head was sent to Dublin to be placed on a pole on the castle, and James Fitz-John was also hanged and quartered.
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A. D. Sir John of Desmond and James Fitz-John of Strangcally were '^^^ attacked by captains Zouch and Dowdall at a wood near Castle Lyons; the former, being wounded before he surrendered, died by the way, but his body was hanged by the heels on a gibbet near the North gate, and his head sent to Dublin to be placed upon a pole on the castle ; Fitz John was also hanged and quartered. 1583 The earl of Desmond was most of this year accompanied by only two or three horsemen and a priest, with which retinue he was met in September by some of the lord Roche's men, and surrounded ; but breaking through them he escaped. The priest, having fallen into their hands, was sent to the earl of Ormond, to whom he related the great misery the earl was in, and that he had his only relief from Goran Mac Swiney, a captain of Galloglasses, then under his protection. This Mac Swiney, having soon after made an incursion into Carbery, whence he was returning with a great prey of cattle, was, by reason of the length of the way, forced to stay for the night at a place three or four miles short of the earl's abode ; where, suspecting nothing, he walked a little way out of his lodgment with one servant without arms, which three Irishmen (from whom some of the cattle had been taken, and who had followed at a distance in hopes of stealing some of the prey,) perceiving, on a sudden, rushed in upon them, and cut off their heads, and fled away after they had thus revenged themselves. Goran's servants a while after, won- ' dering why their master staid so long, went out to look for him, and to tell him that his supper was ready ; but, to their great surprise, found him lying headless. After this accident his followers were forced to join the earl, who shortly after, having taken a prey of cattle, was pursued to Kerry near the side of a mountain where there was a glen, and in it a little grove, through which the pursuers observed a fire not far off. One of the company, being sent to leani who was there, upon his return, informed them that there were five or six persons in an old house, whereupon they detennined to attack them, and entering it found only an old man, the others having fled; when one Daniel Kelly, (who was afterwards hanged at Tyburn but for the present rewarded by Queen Elizabeth) almost cut off his arm with his
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Sir John Perrot arrives at Cork with fleet
Cork · city · Cork · 1579
Sir John Perrot arrived at Cork with six ships for the guard of the coast, in response to the growing rebellion in Munster.
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Sir John Perrot arrived at Cork, with six ships for the guard of the coast.
Fitzmaurice having come over to Ireland to prepare matters for the reception of the foreign troops, was joined by Sir John of Desmond, and James Fitz Gerald, the earl's brother, with some Irish soldiers and galloglasses. The lord deputy. Sir William Drury ordered the earl to attack a fort which they had raised ; but he refused, alleging the greatness of the danger as his excuse. Shortly after this Fitzmaurice, while on a pilgrimage to the abbey of Holy Cross in Tipperary, was attacked by Theobald Bourke and the sheriff of the county, and shot in the breast. Sir John of Desmond now became commander in chief of the rebels, the earl not intermedling as yet in the rebellion, having promised fidelity to the queen, and given his oath to the lord deputy to continue in his duty. Sir John soon after defeated a party of the queen's forces, which success made him grow exceedingly arrogant, and increased the number of his followers, so that he openly set up his standard, and bade defiance to the queen's authority. During this time the earl pretended to be anxious for the queen's troops ; but, upon being commanded to turn his face against the rebels, with a promise of pardon if he
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Sir John Perrot establishes residence in Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1570
Sir John Perrot was made Lord President of Munster and chose Cork as his residence. He reduced all the Irish in the province to the English habit, assisted by Sir George Bourchier for martial and George Walsh for civil affairs.
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1570 Sir John Perrot was made lord President of Munster, this year, in the room of Sir AVarham St Leger, and chose for his residence the city of Cork. He reduced all the Irish in this province to the English habit, being assisted by Sir George Bourchier for martial, and George Walsh for civil affairs.
Richard Dixon was advanced to the sees of Cork and Cloyne this year ; but deprived the year after, for professing the Roman Catholic Religion.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 63
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Sir Maurice Desmond slain in Muskerry
near Muskerry · street · Cork
Sir Maurice of Desmond, called the murderer for killing his nephew James, marched from his estate in Kerricurrihy to plunder the MacCarthys of Muskerry. He was pursued and captured by his son-in-law Sir Dennot Mac Teig Carthy, but was then killed by his guards.
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Sir Maurice of Desmond, commonly called the murderer, from his having killed his nephew James, being eighty years of age, assembled his followers, and marched from his estate in Kerricurrihy, to prey upon the Mac C arty' s of Mu skerry; but as he was carrying off his booty, he was pursued by his son-in-law. Sir Dennot Mac Teig Carthy, who fell upon the plunderers, routed them, and took Sir Maurice prisoner, whom he gave in charge to some of his men, while he, with others, pursued the rest of the flying party ; in the mean time the persons who were left to guard him, fell on him and slew him ; Providence having thus revenged the innocent blood of James, his nephew.
Daniel Mac Carty More, being encouraged by O'Neil's 1567 rebellion in the north, despised his new title of earl of Clancarre, and assumed that of king of Munster, and confederating with O'Siillivan More, Mac Swiney, and others, with banners displayed, marched over the Blackwater, invaded the lord Roche's country, destroj'ed all his corn with 700 sheep, and carried off 1500 cows, killing several men, women and children.
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Sir Peter Carew claims ancient estate of Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1568
Sir Peter Carew, whose ancestors had been marquisses of Cork, came from England to claim the ancient estate of his family, comprising one half of the kingdom of Cork. He died before the prosecution concluded and the claim came to nothing.
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Sir Peter Carew, whose ancestors had been fomierly marquisses of Cork, came over well recommended from England, to the council of Ireland, before whom he intended to have had a trial for the recoveiy of the antient estate of his family, which besides several lands in Leinster, was one half of the kingdom of Cork ; but Sir Peter dying, the prosecution came to nothing.
Tracton Abbey was granted by Queen Elizabeth, to Henry Guilford gentleman, and Sir James Craig on their paying £7 15s. The abbots of it formerly sat in parliament. The monks pretended to have a piece of the cross, which they said Barry Oge at a great price obtained and gave to them. This was so firmly believed, that on every PI oly Thursday, vast multitudes resorted to pay their devotion to this supposed relick. From the monks having come from Alba Lauda in Wales, as is before related, this house was called De Alba Tractu.
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Sir Richard Boyle obtains patent for Raleigh's lands including Youghal college
Youghal · town · Cork · 1604
Sir Richard Boyle paid £1000 to the king and obtained a patent for all of Sir Walter Raleigh's lands in Ireland, with the college of Youghal specifically mentioned in the grant.
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Sir Richard Boyle, in consideration of £1000 paid to the king, obtained a patent for all Sir Walter Raleigh's lands in Ireland, in which the college of Youghal is particularly mentioned.
1605 The city of Cork and its liberties were separated from the county of Cork, and made a distinct county. The same year the corporations of Bandon, Clonakilty, Sec, began to settle their future form of government.
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Sir Richard Cox quits a Cork city political club
Cork · city · Cork
Sir Richard Cox, bart., came to Cork city as a stranger and joined a political club, but after discovering their unworthy actions he quit the club, as did many others. He was described as a gentleman of understanding, fortune, and worth who gave general content in his public office.
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abuse full of allusions apparently to Baily's private character. After which. Lane besought the company to consider what they were about. " Dont," said he, "be governed by men who court you only for your votes, which when given they'll reject, and perhaps despise you for so doing. Think of yoiu" country and your liberties ; think of your city and your interests; tiiink of your honour and engagements." The other members of this company were, Daniel Cullimore (styled Toby Slim,) and William Busteed (styled Wouldbe Cailitf). After Lane had withdrawn, the rest of the company commenced a conversation on some other election squibs lately published; one of them was entitled "The Vision;" another in answer to it, styled "A Friendly Caution," insinuates that the writer was sir Richard Cox, bart; but our tract denies this; calls him a gentleman of understanding, fortune and worth, one who gives general content in his public office; and tells us that sir Richard coming to the city a stranger, and not knowing the private base administration of our government, submitted himself in complaisance to some acquaintance to be a member of that club, where he continued for some time, but at length finding out their unworthy actions, he quitted them as did many beside. Then it notices a tract entitled
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 178
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