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Two houses destroyed by coastal erosion at Cove
Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1767
Two houses built on rising ground next the sea at Cove were entirely destroyed when the bank beneath was undermined by the rapidity of the current. A girl asleep in a settle bed was buried eight or ten feet deep in sand and rubbish but was released the next day uninjured.
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A. p. Feb. 19. — Two houses in Cove which were built on a rising ground next the sea were entirely destroyed, the bank on which they were built being undermined by the rapidity of the current. In one of the houses, a girl, who was asleep in a settle bed, was buried eight or ten feet deep in the sand and rubbish, where she remained till the next day, when she was released from her gloomy prison without having received the least injury.
A house near Fermoy was blown down the same night, by which two women were killed.
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Two sailors drowned in Lough Mahon
near Lough Mahon · channel sound · Cork · 1773
The boat of a Norway vessel was overturned by a sudden squall of wind in Lough Mahon, resulting in the drowning of two sailors.
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May 1. — The boat of a Norway vessel was overset by a squall of w^ind in lough Mahon, and two sailors were drowned.
An affray took place between a townsman and a soldier, when the former cut off the soldier's nose, and on being pursued the following day, threw himself out of a window, by which his leg and arm were broken.
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Unfit beef burnt before Cork Exchange
Cork · city · Cork · 1735
In 1735 forty carcases of beef were seized and publicly burnt before the Exchange in Cork as unfit for transportation. This demonstrates civic food-quality enforcement in the city's commercial heart.
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Forty carcases of beef were seized, and burnt before the 1735 exchange of Cork, as not being fit for transportation.
An act was passed this year, whereby, after reciting, "that the cathedral church of St. Fin-barry in the city of Cork was by length of time grown so ruinous and decayed, that it was not safe for the inhabitants of said parish to attend divine service therein, and that it had become absolutely necessary to pull down the same in order to have it rebuilt, and that the economy of the dean and chapter belonging to said cathedral, by reason of the smallness of its fund, and that the inhabitants of said parish, by reason of their poverty, were unable to support the whole charge of rebuilding the cathedral;" and also reciting the necessity for a work-house in the city of Cork, and the willingness of the corporation of Cork to appropriate a convenient piece of ground for the pvn-pose; it was enacted that one shilling per ton duty should be laid on coals and culm brought into the city, towards the building of the cathedral and of a work-house, to be applied for five years towards the expense of the cathedral, and for the remainder of the time, to the building and support of the work-house.
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Union flag displayed on Lapp's Island, Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1801
On the first day of the union between Great Britain and Ireland, the garrison of Cork, mostly foreign mercenaries, assembled on Lapp's Island where the imperial union flag was displayed and a salute of twenty-one rounds fired.
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Britain and Ireland, the garrison of this city, consisting, for the most part, of foreign mercenaries, assembled at 12 o'clock this morning on Lapp's Island, where the imperial union flag was displayed, and fired a salute of twenty-one rounds in honour of it, it was afterwards prefixed to a coronet, and drawn by a train of artillery and placed at the lower end of the Grand Parade.
24. — A fleet of 150 merchantmen sailed from this harbour.
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Union of south liberties parishes to St. Nicholas's, Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1751
An act of parliament recited that the parish of St. Nicholas in the south suburbs of Cork was so small and intermeddled with neighbouring parishes that no clergyman could be supported. The act united St. Bridget's, St. John's, St. Stephen's, St. Mary's, and St. Dominick's to St. Nicholas's parish.
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An act was passed, whereby, after reciting "that the parish of St. Nicholas, in the south suburbs of the city of Cork, was so small, and the bounds thereof so intermeddled with other small contiguous parishes, or parts of the said south liberties, callegl and described by the name of parishes, (and in which no church was or could be built,) that no provision could be made for the support of a clergyman to officiate in the church, then built in said parish, nor even to repair said church, and in which on that account there had been no divine service for some time, and that said church was in danger of going to ruin; and also reciting that the inhabitants of the parishes, or parts of the south liberties called by these names, viz., St. Bridget's, St. John's of Jerusalem, St. Nicholas's, St. Stephen's, St. Maiy's, and St. Dominick's, had then no church to resort to for the public worship of God ; for remedy whereof it was enacted, that the bishop of Cork, with the approbation of the archbishop, and consent of the dean and chapter, and a majority of the inhabitants of the said parishes, might at a vestry in St. Nicholas's Church, unite said parishes to St. Nicholas's parish for ever; provided however, as the parish of St. Bridget's was then the corps of the chancellorship of the Cathedral, that the united parish of St. Nicholas's should ever thereafter be deemed and construed to be the corps of the chancellorship of same, and that the chancellor of the Cathedral should be deemed and become, to all intents and purposes whatsoever, the rector and minister of said united and newly erected parish of St. Nicholas.
Feb. — William Austin of Cork, attorney, was appointed by
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Unusual sickness in Cork city winter 1790
Cork · city · Cork · 1790
During the winter of 1790, there was more sickness in Cork city than had been known for many years past. A Sunday and daily school was also opened on Hammond's Marsh.
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There was more sickness in the city this winter, than had been known for many years past.
A Sunday and daily school was opened on Hammond's marsh.
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Unusual tide in Kinsale attributed to water quake
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1777
The tide rose to an unusual height in Kinsale, supposedly due to a water quake. The swell was so great on the offing that fishermen were obliged to come into harbour despite northerly wind and fair weather.
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Oct. 30 — The tide rose to an unusual height in Kinsale, owing (as was supposed) to a water quake, as the swell was so great on the offing (though the wind was northerly and the weather fair,) that the fishermen were obliged to come into harbour.
JVov. 4. — The Boyne society, were for the first time reviewed by colonel Bagwell, in White's Bowling green. 1778 Jan. 25. — The west India fleet, consisting of 64 ships, sailed
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Vagabonds riot and fight pitched battles in Cork suburbs
Cork · city · Cork
Idle vagabonds assembled in different parts of Cork's suburbs on the sabbath day, cutting and hacking one another and inhabitants. Several pitched battles were appointed to be fought about the May-pole.
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28. — For some weeks past a great number of idle vagabonds had annoyed the city by assembling in different parts of the suburbs on the sabbath day, for the purpose of cutting and hacking, not only one another, but any of the inhabitants who might fall in their way. Several pitched battles were appointed to be fought by these gentry about the May-pole.
Maij 12. — A house was taken in Paul street for a bank which was then about to be established by independent gentlemen of this county, whose united fortunes amounted to £500,000. This was Tonson's bank.
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Vavasor takes Clonleigh Castle but is defeated near Fermoy
Fermoy · townland · Cork · 1643
Sir Charles Vavasor captured Clonleigh Castle in Condon's country, but the following day was defeated in a narrow defile leading to Fermoy and lost all his colours. The rebels, emboldened by this success, then besieged Cappoquin but were repulsed with heavy losses.
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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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Vessels impressed as government transports in Cork harbour
near Cork Harbour · estuary · Cork
All available vessels in Cork harbour of 150 tons and upwards were taken up as transports for government service. This reflects the military demands placed on the port.
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Jan. 31 — All the vessels in this harbom* of 150 tons and upwards that could be procured, were taken up as transports for the service of government.
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.
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Vessels wrecked against Patrick's Bridge in storm
Cork · city · Cork · 1796
During a heavy gale on December 27th, three vessels broke their moorings and were dashed with violence against Patrick's Bridge in Cork. One vessel had her stern fixed in the centre arch and part of the portcullis was injured.
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Dec. 27" — During a heavy gale of wind, three vessels having broken their moorings, were dashed with violence against Patrick's bridge; one of them had her stern fixed in the centre arch, and part of the portcullis was injured.
Jan. — The Hon. and Eev. Thomas St. Lawrence, Dean of 1797 Cork, and the Right Rev. Dr. Francis Moylan, were presented with their freedom of this city in silver boxes.
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Victuals provisers paid for wine at Youghal
Youghal · town · Cork · 1309
Hugh de Wynchecumbe and William Browne, provisers of victuals for Henry the first at Youghal, were paid over £108 for fifty casks of wine bought from the townsmen.
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Hugh de Wynchecumbe, and William Browne, provisers of
the victuals of Henry the first at Youghal, were paid £108 6s. 8d.
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Violent 1751 corporate election in Cork city
Cork · city · Cork · 1751
The 1751 election of corporate officers in Cork city lasted two days with parties nearly balanced and the contest described as very violent. The club claimed victory at an alleged expense of £1000, with the first day devoted to choosing the commons speaker and the second to magistrates.
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On the election of corporate officers in the year 1751, parties were nearly balanced and the contest v^as very violent. The election lasted two days. The first was occupied with the choice of the commons speaker ; the second with that of the magistrates. The victory was gained by the club at an expense (as their opponent asserts) of £1000. A parliamentary election quickly followed, and though on this occasion the freeholders were a portion of the constituency, the club took a prominent part in the transaction, and with so much zeal, that one of its leading members was said to have offered £500 for the encouragement of a subscription in support of its interest. Mr. Thomas Newenham of Coolmore, was put forward by Mr. Boyle, and supported by his influence ; his competitor was Mr. Henry Cavendish, supported by the friendly club. On this occasion we find the state of affairs thus described by a partisan of Mr.
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Violent hurricane strikes Cork city
Cork · city · Cork · 1789
A severe hurricane with winds from the S.W. struck Cork on September 30, 1789, blowing down houses and chimneys, tearing up trees by the roots, and driving boats and lighters from their moorings.
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Sept. 30. — At nine o'clock a most violent hurricane began, the wind at S.W., which blew a perfect storm until next morning. Several houses and chimneys were blown down, trees torn up by the roots, boats and lighters driven from their moorings^ and other injuries sustained.
Jan. 28. — This morning a bull,, driven by a numerous mob ygo from Fair lane, was beaten through Mallow lane, the Main street &.C. no person was however hurt. Two of the principals in this revival of a custom disgraceful to humanity were taken up, and lodged in bridewell.
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Violent plague rages in Cork city
Cork · city · Cork · 1536
A most violent plague raged in the city of Cork in 1536, at the same time that the young earl of Kildare sought shelter elsewhere in the county. The plague struck during a year of significant civic change in Cork.
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A most violent plague raged in the city of Cork.
The young earl of Kildare, who was about thirteen years of age, and the only remaining heir of that illustrious family, took shelter at Kilbrittan in this county, at the house of Ellen Fitz- Gerald his aunt, who was widow to Mac Carthy Eeagh. This lady was afterwards married to O'Donnel, and made a stipulation in one of the marriage articles, that he should protect her nephew ; she soon however, quitted her husband, as he endeavoured to betray the earl, her nephew, who was obliged to fly for protection into foreign kingdoms.
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Violent storm damages Cork and Kinsale
near Bantry Bay · bay · Cork · 1692
A violent storm caused great damage at Cork and Kinsale, and in Bantry Bay a privateer of twenty guns belonging to St. Maloes perished.
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J\rov. — There was a violent storm which did great damage at Cork and Kinsale. In Bantry bay a privateer of 20 guns belonging to St. Maloes, perished. 1G93 The flesh shambles of Cork were erected by the corporation, in
the centre of the city, at the expense of £481 5s. St, Mary Shanu(,>n church was built in the same vear.
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Violent storm damages houses near Cork mansion house, 1819
Cork · city · Cork · 1819
On 20 February 1819 a violent hail storm from the north-west struck and continued unabated through the next day. Part of a house near the mansion house was blown down, several roofs were injured, and a great quantity of glass was blown in.
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this night, it commenced from the north-west, and continued with unabated fury during the entire of the next day ; part of a house near the mansion house was blown down, and the roofs of several others injured ; a ^great cjuantity of glass was also blown in.
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Volunteers clash with Whiteboys near Inchigeelagh
Inchigeelagh · townland · Cork · 1786
A desperate skirmish took place between thirty volunteers and upwards of six hundred Whiteboys near Inchigeelagh. Three Whiteboys were killed, two drowned attempting to escape across the river, several were wounded, and nine were taken prisoner.
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July 29. — A desperate skirmish took place between thirty of the volunteers and upwards of six hundred White-boys near Inchigelagh in this county, in which three of the latter were killed, two drowned in endeavouring to make their escape across the river, several wounded, and nine taken prisoners.
Sept. 26. — A gentleman and his servant liberated between Macroom and this town two proctors, who were buried by the Whiteboys up to their chins since 12 o'clock the night before. Upon the holes in which they were placed being examined, glass and furze were found in the bottom.
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War declared in Cork against Spain
Cork · city · Cork · 1762
War was declared in Cork against Spain, marking a civic occasion of public proclamation in the city.
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Jan. 19. — War was declared in Cork against Spain. 17G2
June 6. — There was a dreadful, fire in Cat-lane, which consumed 150 houses.
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War proclaimed in Cork against France
Cork · city · Cork · 1744
On 10 April 1744 war was publicly proclaimed in Cork against France. This reflects the city's continuing role as a garrison and port where wartime declarations were formally announced.
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April 10. — War was proclaimed in this city against France. 1"'^
Sept. — A very high tide overflowed the quays, and filled all 1745 the cellars in the town, and did considerable mischief.
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War proclaimed in Cork against Spain
Cork · city · Cork
War was formally proclaimed in the city of Cork against Spain on December 20.
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Dec. 20 — War was proclaimed in Cork against Spain.
1719 The Mardyke walk was commenced at the private expense of Mr. Edward Webber, who also built a house at the west end, where there were good gardens planted with fruit, for the accommodation and entertainment of persons who frequented the walk.
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War proclaimed in Cork against Spain
Cork · city · Cork · 1739
On 5 November 1739 war was publicly proclaimed in Cork against the king of Spain. This reflects Cork's role as a major port where international conflicts were formally announced.
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1739 JSfov. 5. — War was proclaimed in Cork against the king of Spain.
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.
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Waterford forces besiege Baltimore castle
Baltimore · town · Cork · 1537
On 1 April 1537 a Waterford expedition of three vessels and four hundred men arrived at night in Baltimore harbour and anchored under the castle, which was defended with artillery. They fired at it all night, and at daybreak the garrison fled.
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others, they arrived the first of April at night, in the harbour of
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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Waterford refuses soldiers to Sidney near Clonmel
Waterford · city · Waterford · 1569
In 1569, Sidney encamped near Clonmel expecting battle and requested a few soldiers from Waterford for three days. The corporation refused, insolently disputing their liberties with the queen's prerogative, citing their charter exemption from attending hostings unless the king or his sons were present.
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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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Waterford's naval expedition against O'Driscol castles at Baltimore, 1537
Baltimore · town · Cork · 1537
In 1537 Waterford dispatched three vessels and 400 men against the castles of O'Driscol in Cork county, destroying them along with his villages and town of Baltimore. The expedition was retaliation for outrages against a Waterford trading vessel.
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coasts. Yet the latter were generally prosperous and powerful, while the towns of Ireland were comparatively poor and weak. In 1 38 1 , Cork was so impoverished by its lawless neighbours, that some of the principal citizens resolved to go away : and it was found necessary that the mayor and bailiffs should forcibly detain them for the defence of the city. Nevertheless, the inhabitants of towns were not unpractised in military expeditions : they were usually called on to attend hostings; and in some instances, as iu those of Dublin and Drogheda, fomied the most effective part of the armies of government. Hence it is not easy to account for their unhappy condition. We might suppose that they would have engaged in military expeditions on their own account, and have advanced in power and importance like the Grecian colonies. Government, which showered privileges and favours on them, as the bulwarks of its own power, would hardly have denied its approbation to the reduction, by every means, of the common enemies of both ; and yet we have met with only one instance since the arrival of the English, of a warlike expedition having been fitted out by any town on its own account, and at its own discretion. In 1537, the city of Waterford despatched a naval armament, consisting of three vessels and four hundred men, against the castles of O'Driscol, a chieftain of this county, and without much difficulty succeeded in reducing and destroying them. They also destroyed his villages, and ravaged his lands, set fire to his town of Baltimore and broke down another of his castles there, and returned with some booty to Waterford. Their sole aim however was retaliation for outrages committed against one of their trading vessels. They seem to have had no ulterior object, no hope of conquest or permanent acquisition. A Greek city in such a case would probably have repaired and garrisoned the castles, and made them the citadels of colonies; or would at least have continued to amass wealth by similar naval enterprizes, until the resources and magnitude of their state, secure within walls, should have so far encreased, as to enable them to meet the barbarians in the field. Such expeditions however in order to be profitable, should be extended like those of the early Greeks to distant and unobnoxious quarters. This to be sure would be mere piracy, the expediency or propriety of which, perhaps the towns of Ireland did not comprehend ; and as they never gained
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Weavers' protest procession to gallows in Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1754
About 400 journeymen weavers and combers marched in procession to the gallows carrying a ragged fleece, with mourning artisans in the cavalcade. They hanged and burnt an effigy dressed in chintz and foreign cotton, protesting against imported textiles.
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July 23. — About 400 journeymen, weavers and combers, walked in procession to the gallows with a fleece all ragged and decayed carried before them ; some poor artists in mourning appeared in the cavalcade, they hanged and afterwards burnt at the gallows, an effigy dressed up in chintz and foreign cotton.
A.ug. 18. — Samuel Levy, a Jew, was baptized in Peter's church, by the bishop of Cork.
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Weavers riot in Paul Street over labour rules
Paul Street · street · Cork · 1771
Some 200 weavers assembled in Paul Street to seize a man from Mr. Sexton's employment in Paul's Alley for working contrary to their rules, and began destroying a cart-load of camblets. Sheriff Lucas dispersed them but was insulted and had his sword taken from him by one of the rioters.
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Aug. 20. — A large body of weavers assembled in Paul street in order to take a man from the employment of ]\Ir. Sexton, in Paul's alley, to punish him for working contraiy to their rules, and meeting with a cart-load of camblets belonging to Mr. Sexton, they were in the act of destroying them, when sheriff Lucas, accidentally passing by, dispersed them all to the number of 200, without doing much mischief. They however gave the sheriff gi'oss language, and one of them took his sword from him, with which he made off, but was pursued by the sheriff, who soon seized him and committed him to gaol.
A great number of bad quarter guineas, and forged half-crowns were in circulation.
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Wedding barn fire kills dozens near Mitchelstown
Mitchelstown · townland · Cork · 1816
A farmer near Mitchelstown hosted a wedding in a barn with a fire. A young man threw spirits instead of water on the fire, igniting the chimneyless barn and killing sixteen people instantly, with many more scorched.
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wished to have the fire extinguished, when a young man went into the dwelling-house for some water, and seeing a large jug, brought it into the barn, and supposing it to contain water, though it was in reality filled with spirits, threw it upon the fire ; the barn immediately took fire, as it had no chimney, and before the door could be opened, sixteen persons were almost instantaneously destroyed, and about twice that number so miserably scorched that their lives were despaired of ; among the latter number was the bride ; the bridegroom was also much injured. The sight presented after this dreadful misfortune was of a most distressing nature — men, women and children lying on the outside of the ruins, so disfigured, that their parents could not recognize them. It was supposed from the appearance of the ruins and the bones found, that from 25 to 30 persons were burned to death, exclusive of those who afterwards died.
26. — Mr. James O'Brien lit his shop in Tuckey-street with gas. The brilliancy of the lamps outside the house, the neatness and novelty of the arrangement, and the extent to which the light was conveyed through his manufactory and workshop, excited general admiration.
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West Cork castles delivered to the Spaniards
Castlehaven · townland · Cork · 1601
In December, several castles were handed over to the Spaniards by local Gaelic lords: Castlehaven by Donough O'Driscoll, Baltimore and Dunalong on Inisherkan by Sir Fineen O'Driscoll, and Dunboy in Bearhaven by Daniel O'Sullivan.
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Dec. — The following castles were delivered to the Spaniards : Castlehaven, by Donough 0"Driscoll, Baltimore and Dunalong in the island of Inisherkan, by Sir Fineen O'Driscoll, and Dunboy in Bearhaven, by Daniel O'Sullivan.
24 — The English camp near Kinsale was attacked unsuccessfully, by the Irish and Spaniards.
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West India fleet sailed from Cove under convoy
Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1778
A West India fleet of 64 ships sailed from Cove with a fair wind, convoyed by his majesty's ship the Torbay of 71 guns and the Camel sloop.
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JVov. 4. — The Boyne society, were for the first time reviewed by colonel Bagwell, in White's Bowling green. 1778 Jan. 25. — The west India fleet, consisting of 64 ships, sailed
from Cove with a fair wind : they were convoyed by his majesty's ship the Torbay 7 1 guns, and the Camel sloop.
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West India fleet sailed from Cove under convoy
Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1778
A West India fleet of above 40 ships sailed from Cove under convoy of the Winchelsea and Lynx men of war.
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SejJt. 24. — The west India fleet, consisting of above 40 ships, sailed from Cove, under convoy of the Winchelsea and Lynx, men of war.
Sej}. 29 — Eoman catholics being pennitted to take long leases, several of that body attended at the city court house and testified their allegiance.
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Whale enters Kinsale harbour and escapes harpoons
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1810
A whale of about 40 feet long came into Kinsale, going up nearly two miles of the Bandon river. Fishermen pursued it and struck it with harpoons several times, but it escaped from the harbour.
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A. D. A whale of about 40 feet long came into Kinsale. It went up
nearly two miles of the Bandon river, and was pursued by the fishermen, who struck it several times with harpoons, but to no effect, as it succeeded in getting out of the harbour.
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Whiteboy cache found at Kilcondy pound
Kilcondy · townland · Cork · 1786
Two brothers passing Kilcondy pound found one hundred horses with bridles and saddles, believed left by the Whiteboys, and liberated them. Searching a nearby house they found one cwt. of gunpowder and a large quantity of duck shot and slugs, which they carried off.
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Fch. 14. — Mr. William Spread and his brother, passing by Kilcondy pound, and seeing there one hundred horses with bridles and saddles which, they conceived must have been left there by the White boys, immediately liberated them, and searching the house near the pound, they found one cwt. of gunpowder, and a large quantity of duck shot and slugs, which they brought away with them.
April 5. — A most singular claim was made in the county court-house by Sir James Carthy, sovereign of Kinsale, on behalf ofhimsclf and the burgesses of that town. The judge being in want
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Whiteboys arrested and three executed at Cork, Mitchelstown, Glanworth and Fermoy
Mitchelstown · townland · Cork · 1761
Whiteboy outrages led to sixty persons being lodged in the south gaol at Cork. Three were found guilty and executed in white shirts at Mitchelstown, Glanworth and Fermoy, escorted by nearly a regiment of soldiers.
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Several outrages were committed by a class of persons called ^'"^ levellers, or white boys, who were in the habit of assembling at nisht and throwina: down walls and ditches &c. In order to suppress such proceedings, the government issued a proclamation, offering a reward of £100 for the apprehension of the principal leaders, in consequence of which sixty persons were brought into Cork and lodged in the south gaol, and half of them afterwards sent to Waterford to be tried where the outrages were committed. There were two gentlemen deputed by government to go to Cork to examine separately each of the persons confined there, several of whom were acquitted and sent home after having been examined. Three persons were found guilty, and were on the 23d of June carried in two hackney chairs, attended by the Rev. Standish Barry, who gave them to the care of the parish priest of Rathcorraac, when they were respectively executed at Mitchelstown, Glanworth, and Fermoy, their respective residences. They were escorted to the place of execution by nearly a regiment of soldiers, and were hanged in white shirts drawn over their clothes, which had been prepared by the high sheriff of the county.
John Barnes was appointed gaoler in the room of Henry Seymour, who was discharged for using the prisoners ill.
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White's Munster Academy first opened in Cork
Cork · city · Cork
White's Munster Academy was first opened on January 13th. This marks the establishment of an educational institution in Cork city.
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13. — White's Munster academy was first opened.
15. — Some carts, on their way to this city with goods, were attacked near Dublin-hill by a number of misguided people, who by throwing great quantities of stones, obliged several of the owners who were escorting them to fly and leave the goods to their examination, which," after opening a box or two, they suffered to pass.
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William Copener appointed deputy gauger of wines in Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1425
On August 24, 1425, the king commanded all men to be obedient to William Copener as deputy gauger of wines in the county of Cork, appointed by Thomas Chamer, gauger of wines in Ireland. This reflects crown regulation of the wine trade in the county.
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^ug. 24. — The king commanded all men to be obsequious (intendentes) to William Copener, as deputy guager of wines, in the county Cork, to which office he had been appointed by Thomas Chamer, guager of wuies in Ireland, during the pleasure of the kin a; and said Thomas.
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William III's troops land at Bantry Bay
near Bantry Bay · bay · Cork · 1698
On 24 December, a body of troops in the service of William III arrived from Flanders and landed at Bantry Bay. This was part of the ongoing Williamite military operations in Ireland.
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Dec. 24. — A body of troops in the service of William III arrived from Flanders, and landed at Bantry bay. 1G98 The old barrack to the east of Elizabeth's fort was built this
year.
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William Roe pilloried and whipped for seditious words
Cork · city · Cork · 1722
William Roe stood in the pillory on May 19 and was severely whipped on the 23rd for repeating the seditious words 'may king James the third enjoy his own again.'
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May 19. — One WiUiam Eoe stood in the pillory, and on the 23d was severely whipt for repeating the following seditious words, "may king James the third enjoy his own again."
Lord Shannon, one of the lords justices of Ireland, was entertained by the corporation of Cork, and presented with his freedom in a gold box.
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William Sullivan executed on new stone gallows, Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1754
William Sullivan was executed on the new stone gallows, which at that time faced the pound and the Lough Road, for running away with Miss Margaret Mullane.
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1754 Apr'd 20 — William Sullivan was executed on the new stone
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Woman aged 115 dies near Clonakilty after spinning linen thread
Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1775
A woman near Clonakilty died aged 115 years, having spun 12 hanks of linen thread just two days before her decease.
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A woman died near Clonakilty, aged 115 years, who, two days before her decease, spvm 12 hanks of linen thread.
June 4. — Being the king's birth day, the same was observed by ringing of bells, and the following day the 11th and 62d
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Woman killed by fall near Danman's Bridge, Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1767
A poor lame woman fell near Danman's Bridge where the passage was very slippery due to frost, and was so badly hurt that she expired. Several other persons were also hurt by falling in the streets.
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14. — A poor lame woman fell down near Damat's bridge where the passage was very slippery, by which she was so much hurt that she expired. Several other persons were also hurt by falling in the streets.
17. — The frost set in again with great severity. The roads were almost impassable. The snow was seven or eight feet deep.
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Woman leaped from cliff at Cove
Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1803
A woman in a fit of insanity leaped from the cliff near the Holy Ground at Cove with an infant in her arms. She was dashed to pieces on the rocks, but the child was not injured.
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5. — A woman in a fit of insanity leaped from the cliff near the Holy Ground at Cove, with an infant in her arms, and was dashed to pieces on the rocks, the child was not injured.
8. — The Corporation voted an address to his Majesty.
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Woman rescued after falling over quay at Skiddy's Castle Lane
Cork · city · Cork · 1775
A woman fell over the quay at the end of Skiddy's Castle Lane in Cork but was saved by timely assistance. The incident illustrates the hazardous nature of the quayside area.
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16. — A woman fell over the quay at the end of Skiddy's castle
lane, but by timely assistance was saved.
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Wooden bridge at north weir collapses, drowning two
Cork · city · Cork · 1761
The wooden bridge adjoining the north weir in Cork fell down, by which a woman and a boy were unfortunately drowned.
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Oct. 4. — The wooden bridge adjoining the north weir fell down, by which a woman and a boy were unfortunately drowned.
Jan. 19. — War was declared in Cork against Spain. 17G2
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Wool staple moved from Cork to Galway due to navigation danger
Galway · city · Galway · 1379–1382
Foreign merchants who frequented Galway were unable to come to Cork to pay customs due to the danger and difficulty of navigation. It was ordered that the staple of wool and other merchandise should be at Galway for three years.
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May 10. — Certain foreign merchants, who frequented the town of Galway, being unable to come to Cork, to pay customs, on account of the danger and difficulty of the navigation ; it was ordered that the staple of wool, and other merchandize, should be
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Wreck plundering near Cork city liberties
Cork · city · Cork
The practice of plundering wrecks was not confined to the west of Ireland but had been practiced on the very margin of the liberties of Cork city.
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He tells us that the practice of plundering wrecks was not confined to the west, but had been practiced upon the very margin of the liberties of the city. He alludes to the custom of duelling, and tells the merchants that they ought to leave the practice to the esquires, whose deaths can be no loss to their families. " Dealers," he says, " sometimes quarrel by a saw pit, yet must fight upon change," * * * " where true cowards meet to be bound over," " I am sure" says he, " he that will draw his sword ui^on full change, would creep into the scabbard from fear when tis empty."
He objects to the practice of smuggling, which it appears was not confined to the poor, but " dealers of consequence and men of fortune" practised it.
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Yeomanry assembled in Patrick-street, Cork, during invasion alarm
Patrick Street · street · Cork
General Campbell received an express reporting ships disembarking troops in Sligo Bay, causing the Cork garrison to turn out. The yeomanry corps assembled to 1200 men in Patrick-street, and two regiments marched to Mallow before the alarm proved false.
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21. — At a late hour this night. General Campbell received an express, announcing that three large men of war were disembarking troops in Sligo bay. In consequence of the alarm which was caused by this infonnation, the garrison of this City was turned out, and at two o'clock, the 46th, the Queen's German, and a detachment from the light brigade of artillery, were in marching order ; shortly after the yeomanry corps assembled to the number of 1200 in Patrick-street ; about three o'clock, lights were placed in all the windows of the principal streets, which were very necessary, as all the city lamps had been by some chance extinguished. A little before day-break two regiments and a detachment of artillery marched to Mallow, when the garrison duty devolved upon the yeomanry and the Tipperary militia. The arrival of an express about half-past three in the afternoon, stating that the ships were three of our own frigates, put an end to the alarm. In Cove also much anxiety was evinced ; and such men of war as were then in the harbour prepared to put to sea. As the wind was unfavourable it became necessary to tow the ships out, in which all the fishermen and boatmen, and every person who was able to seize an oar, assisted.
23. — ^The troops which had marched to Mallow returned ; on their march they were hospitably entertained by the peasants in the neighbouring cottages.
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Youghal barrack blown up by gunpowder explosion
Youghal · town · Cork · 1793
Part of the barrack at Youghal was destroyed by the explosion of two casks of gunpowder. Several soldiers and other persons were much injured in the accident.
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Sept. 4. — Part of the barrack at Youghal was blown up by the explosion of two casks of gunpowder, by which accident several soldiers and other persons were much injured.
Nov. 18. — Colonel Bernard obtained permission to raise a regiment of infantry, to consist of 654 men, including non-commissioned officers : Sir William Clarke was appointed major.
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Youghal church undergoes considerable repairs
Youghal · town · Cork · 1790
In 1790, the church at Youghal underwent considerable repairs, indicating ongoing maintenance of this historic ecclesiastical site.
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This year the church at Youghal imderwent considerable repairs. 1791 Jan. 7. — Four persons broke into the house of Andrew Egan,
at Mile-house, on the road to Blarney, with their faces blackened. After having candles lighted, they tied the whole family, seven in number, with small twine andthen'pi"Oceeded to rob the house of every thing valuable, but suspecting that there was something still concealed, one of the villains proposed to scald the family with boiling water, to extort a confession ; the motion however was overruled by one of the accomplices. After this they quitted the house, and left the poor people in the greatest pain from the tightness of the cords, which nearly cut through the flesh. A little boy of nine years of age, who was fettered in bed, got to his father, and industriously with his teeth loosed him, and he in his turn untied the rest of the family.
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Youghal College founded by Earl of Desmond
Youghal · town · Cork · 1464–1590
Thomas, Earl of Desmond, founded Youghal College, confirmed by his son James in 1472 and brother Maurice in 1496. The community consisted of a warden, eight fellows and eight singing men living collegiately with common table and stipends, the whole donation worth £600 a year.
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Youghal college was founded by Thomas, earl of Desmond, and 14G4 confirmed by his son, James, in 1472, and by Maurice, his brother in 1496 ; the community, at first consisted of, a warden, eight fellows and eight singing men, who lived in a collegiate manner, having a common table and all other necessaries allowed them, with yearly stipends, (the whole donation, at the time of the foundation, being worth £600 a year.) In 1464, King Edward IV. granted letters patent to Robert Miles and Philip Christopher, chaplains in the college church of the blessed Virgin Mary of Youghal, to purchase lands for the use of this church to the value of 20 marks yearly, notwithstanding the statute of mortmain, and in the same patent pardoned them, for what they had purchased before this license. The foundation charter, and the appropriation of the several tithes to this house, were confirmed by Jordan, bishop of Cloyne, under his seal, and that of William Roche, archdeacon of Cloyne, who was then the bishop's coadjutor. Pope Alexander by a bull, dated, in 1494, confirmed these grants, and gave the warden and fellows a license to purchase others and unite them to the college. In 1590 Pope Julius bestowed the vicarage of Kilmacdonough on this house, and confirmed the bulls of his predecessors in its favour. In the charter of foundation the patron is stiled earl of Desmond, lord of Decies, lord of Imokilly, lord of the regalities and liberties of the county of Kerry, and patron of this foundation.
In a parliament held this year, it was enacted that it should be M'^'J
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Youghal granted wool staple privilege
Youghal · town · Cork · 1379
The privilege of collecting customs was extended to Youghal on the petition of its sovereign, merchants, and commons, who likewise complained of the danger of coming to Cork.
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July 4. — The above mentioned privilege was extended to Youghal also, at this time, on the petition of the sovereign, merchants, and commons of that town, they likewise having therein complained of the danger of coming to Cork.
A parliamentary subsidy was assessed upon Munster, Kilkenny and Wexford, of which, the county of Cork was to pay 45 marks, the city of Cork £10, and the cities of Waterford and Limerick, £10 each; the clergy also granted a subsidy^ of which, 100s. was to be paid by those of the diocese of Cork.
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Youghal greatly impaired and facing ruin, 1567
Youghal · town · Cork · 1567
Sidney reported Youghal as greatly impaired and heading toward utter ruin in 1567, needing the queen's speedy redress and justice to prevent collapse. The town was grouped with Cork and Kinsale in this assessment.
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Sir Henry Sidney made a jouniey through the kingdom in 1567; and from his letters to the English government, we learn many particulars regarding the condition of the towns at that time. The county of Tipperary was then in a state of devastation, and its corporate and well walled towns, Clonmel, Cashel, and Fethard in great distress : their inhabitants were as men besieged, and ready either to famish within the walls, or abandon the places ; all trade and commerce was at a stand ; the country people dared not bring any thing to the towns, nor dared the townsmen issue from their walls, to buy any thing in the country, from the danger which both incurred of being plundered and killed. Of Cork, Youghal and Kinsale, he tells us that they were greatly impaired and in the high way to utter ruin, if her majesty, by speedy redress and ministering of justice did not prevent it. Limerick was so impaired in wealth since he saw it in queen Mary's reign, chiefly by reason of the spoils committed or permitted by the earl of Thomond, as to fill him with astonishment. Galway he fovmd rather to resemble " a town of war, frontering upon an enemy, than a civil town in a country under one sovereign": "they watch," says he, "their walls mightily, and guard their gates daily, with armed men." They attributed their miseries to the disorders of the earl of Clanrickard's two sons, young boys, (whom he had by two wives both living,) each striving to be acknowledged as heir of his father, who at the same time was likely long to live.
However, the towns seem not to have been prevented from improving with the rest of Europe in civilization and internal order. Stanihurst, in his account of the Irish, desires the reader not to impute any barbarous custom he should mention, to the citizens, townsmen, and inhabitants of the English pale ; and Sidney calls them nurseries of civilitv.
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Youghal incorporated by Edward IV
Youghal · town · Cork · 1462–1464
Youghal was incorporated by Edward IV through the interest of Thomas, Earl of Desmond. A parliament held at Wexford confirmed all letters patent, grants, franchises and privileges to the mayor, bailiffs, portrieve, and commons of the town.
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Youghal was incorporated by Edward IV, by the interest of Thomas, earl of Desmond ; and in a parliament held at Wexford before said earl, an act was passed to ratify and confirm all letters patent, grants, franchises and privileges, confirmations &cc. to the mayor, bailiffs, portrieve, and commons.
Youghal college was founded by Thomas, earl of Desmond, and 14G4 confirmed by his son, James, in 1472, and by Maurice, his brother in 1496 ; the community, at first consisted of, a warden, eight fellows and eight singing men, who lived in a collegiate manner, having a common table and all other necessaries allowed them, with yearly stipends, (the whole donation, at the time of the foundation, being worth £600 a year.) In 1464, King Edward IV. granted letters patent to Robert Miles and Philip Christopher, chaplains in the college church of the blessed Virgin Mary of Youghal, to purchase lands for the use of this church to the value of 20 marks yearly, notwithstanding the statute of mortmain, and in the same patent pardoned them, for what they had purchased before this license. The foundation charter, and the appropriation of the several tithes to this house, were confirmed by Jordan, bishop of Cloyne, under his seal, and that of William Roche, archdeacon of Cloyne, who was then the bishop's coadjutor. Pope Alexander by a bull, dated, in 1494, confirmed these grants, and gave the warden and fellows a license to purchase others and unite them to the college. In 1590 Pope Julius bestowed the vicarage of Kilmacdonough on this house, and confirmed the bulls of his predecessors in its favour. In the charter of foundation the patron is stiled earl of Desmond, lord of Decies, lord of Imokilly, lord of the regalities and liberties of the county of Kerry, and patron of this foundation.
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Youghal parishioners purchase old Cloyne organ
Youghal · town · Cork · 1812
The old organ from Cloyne cathedral was purchased by the parishioners of Youghal, who engaged Mr. Haddock to improve and erect it in their town.
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April 25. — The new organ in the cathedral church of Cioyne, which had been imported and erected by Mr. Haddock, organ builder, of Cork, was opened for the first time in the church, and gave general satisfaction, in tone, and elegant and tasteful workmanship. The old oi-gan was purchased by the parishioners of Youghal, who engaged Mr. Haddock to improve it and erect it in their town.
May 4. — The foundation stone of the Lancasterian school was laid by William Beamish, Esq. , who was attended by the members of the committee, and several others.
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Youghal plundered by Desmond and retaken
Youghal · town · Cork · 1579
Desmond marched to Youghal, which offered no resistance, and plundered the inhabitants' effects, carrying them to his castles of Strancally and Lisfmny. Captain White retook the town but was killed when the seneschal of Imokilly recaptured it, leaving Youghal desolate except for one friar; a garrison was later installed and the perfidious mayor hanged at his own door.
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complied, he, remembering his former long imprisonment, and A.D. having evil comisellors about him, refused, and was on the first ^^'^ of November 1579, by sound of trumpet, proclaimed a traitor, with James his brother and all their confederates and adherents ; upon which this unfortunate earl went into open rebellion, and set up his standard at Ballyhowra in this county. He next marched to Youghal, which making no resistance, he plundered, and carried away the effects of the inhabitants to his castles of Strancally and Lisfmny, then possessed by the Spaniards. This town was regained by captain White, but again retaken by the seneschal of Imokilly, White and most of his men being slain. By this means Youghal was left quite desolate, not a man staying in it, except one poor friar : but the old inhabitants were afterwards invited to return, a garrison of two hundred men being left for their protection. The mayor, who had refused a garrison, and had perfidiously yielded the town to Desmond, was hanged at his own door.
Several of the Desmonds' castles were taken by the lord justice; amongst the rest that of Carrigfoyle, then garrisoned by an Italian captain and some Spaniards, who were all put to the sword.
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Youghal's municipal history before its Edward IV charter
Youghal · town · Cork · 1300–1377
Youghal was a municipal town long before its Edward IV charter, with mention of its sovereign in 1360, a parliamentary subsidy grant in 1300, and representatives sent to councils in 1373 and 1377. Kinsale similarly sent representatives to parliament in 1366.
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Youghal must have been a municipal town long before the charter of Edward IV,* for we find mention of its superior or sovereign in 1360 ;(1) it was, as we have seen, one of those towns which granted a parliamentary subsidy in 1300. In 1373, it was called on by government to send six representatives to a sort of council or parliament, to consult on important aftairs. In 1377, it sent representatives to a parliament, as did Kinsale in \366.{'^) These towns however, were often omitted in summoning parliaments, but the city of Cork always held a prominent place in the national councils.
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Youghal townsmen capture French privateer
Youghal · town · Cork · 1695
The townsmen of Youghal manned a boat with about forty seamen and soldiers and captured a French privateer anchored under Cable Island that had seized boats belonging to the town.
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about 40 seamen and soldiers, took a French privateer, which lay at anchor under Cable island, and had seized some boats belonging to the town.
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Youghal wastes within walls as warfare destroys trade
Youghal · town · Cork
The loyal and peaceable towns of Cork, Youghal and Kinsale suffered peculiar hostility during the anarchy of County Cork, their inhabitants shut up within walls, their lands wasted and trade destroyed, reduced to poverty and almost ruined.
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The lords of the county were gradually weakened by their mutual broils : at last those who were worsted availed themselves of the assistance of the Irish ; and these latter finding the opportvinity favourable, contrived eventually to expel many of the English and repossess themselves of their lands, but pursued a system of barbarous and bloody warfare, murder, and robbery : and the English who remained, following the same courses, and adopting the laws and customs of the Irish, the whole county was reduced to a state of anarchy. Peculiar hostility was directed against the the loyal and peaceable towns, whose inhabitants, shut up within their walls, their lands wasted, their trade destroyed, were reduced to poverty and almost ruined ; and so desperate was their condition, and so little help did they expect from the king's government, that as a last resource, the people of Cork, Youghal and Kinsale, petitioned the administration, representing their miserable condition, requesting that they might be furnished with competent commanders, and promising that if this I'equest were granted, they would rise at their own expense against the lords and chieftans, and punish their enormities ; but if it should be refused (as they plainly expected,) they threatened to complain to the government in England. *
But the English pale, a district of about twenty miles round Dublin, was as much as the government could hold in subjection. We are accustomed to imagine that the wars with France di\'erted the attention of England from this country ; but it is likely that under any circumstances, little at that time could have been done
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Young gentlemen of Cork associate against nocturnal marauders
Cork · city · Cork · 1808
Frequent outrages in Cork city, including bottle-throwing attacks at night, prompted the young gentlemen of the city to form an association for detecting the marauders and protecting inhabitants. Directed by city magistrates, they succeeded in apprehending several offenders.
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?&vi3, on the following nighty severely injured anothor, by AD. throwing empty bottles at him. The frequency of these outrages at length induced the young gentlemen of this city to associate for the detection of the marauders, and the protection of the inhabitants^ and, directed by the activity of the city magistrates, they succeeded in apprehending several.
April 1.— The corporation of Cork vot«d the freedom of this city to Lord Manners, lord chancellor of Ireland, in a silver box.
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