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

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1. Prisoners attempted escape from Mallow bridewell

   Mallow · town · Cork · 1773

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

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

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

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   Mallow is a town on your road through Cork. In January 1773, five men held in the bridewell here tried to break out. They had been committed a few days before for highway robbery, murder, and other misdemeanours. They took off their bolts and tried to force their way out. One wounded the turnkey with a knife. Another struck the bridewell keeper's wife a violent blow with a bolt. The turnkey, with great bravery, compelled them to suffer themselves to be secured. Four days later, the prisoners were conducted to the city under a strong escort, accompanied by several justices of the peace, who lodged them safely in the common gaol.

2. 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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   August 20, 1771, in Paul Street, Cork, about 200 weavers assembled to seize a man from Mr. Sexton's employment in Paul's Alley, to punish him for working contrary to their rules. Meeting a cart-load of camblets belonging to Mr. Sexton, they were in the act of destroying them when Sheriff Lucas, passing by, dispersed them all. They gave the sheriff gross language, and one of them took his sword from him and made off. The sheriff pursued him, soon seized him, and committed him to gaol.

3. Armed gang burns military blankets at Watergrasshill

   Watergrasshill · town · Cork · 1775

   A great number of armed villains at Watergrasshill burned a large quantity of blankets intended for troops about to depart for America. The act represents organized local resistance to British military logistics during the American Revolutionary War.

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   Sept. 26. — A great number of armed villains at Watergrasshill, burned a large quantity of blankets, wliich were intended for the troops then about to go to America.

   Oct. 23. — Being the anniversary of the Irish rebellion, the mayor, sheriffs, with the city regalia, went in their formalities to Christ church. The evening concluded with ringing of bells, bonfires, &c.

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   Watergrasshill in Cork saw an organized act of resistance in 1775. On September 26, a great number of armed villains burned a large quantity of blankets intended for troops then about to go to America. The troops were preparing to depart for the American Revolutionary War, and the destruction of their supplies was a direct strike against British military logistics.

4. Cork citizens restore commons' rights, 1718-1721

   Cork · city · Cork · 1718–1721

   From 1718 to 1721, Cork citizens challenged the board of aldermen's monopoly on power by funding a campaign, appealing to city charters, and asserting the rights of the commons. They succeeded in establishing by-laws reforming mayoral selection and public money disposal.

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   three to be mayor for the ensuing year. It was charged against the council, that two of the three were stalking horses, unfit to be elected through some iucajiacity, and that the favourite scarcely ever failed in being elected. The sheriffs were elected in a similar way. It appears also, that the common council had assumed the power of disposing of the public money, without the consent of the commons, and that the court of d'oyer hundred was reduced to a mere cypher. At last, about the year 1718, when matters were carried with a high hand by the board of aldermen, supported by the public money, and by the oflicers who felt themselves bound to support the power which appointed them, a struggle was set on foot by some of the citizens, who made up a fund among themselves, and recurring to the charters of the city, asserted the rights of the commons, and finally succeeded in establishing them. The struggle continued from 1718 to 1721, and must have been very violent. It was at one time intended that parliament should decide the difference, but by the interposition of persons at both sides, matters were adjusted ; and then, " for the first time in the memory of any man living," as the writer* tells us, the court of d'oyer hundred proceeded to fill up the . vacancies in the common council on the 20th January, 1721, and elected three burgesses to complete it to the number of twenty-four.

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   Cork was the scene of a fierce civic struggle that lasted from 1718 to 1721. The board of aldermen held power tightly. When it came to choosing a mayor, three names were put forward, but two were what the record calls stalking horses, unfit to be elected through incapacity, so the favourite scarcely ever failed. Sheriffs were chosen the same way. The common council had also taken to disposing of public money without the consent of the commons, and the court of d'oyer hundred was reduced to a mere cipher. About 1718, matters were carried with a high hand. The aldermen were supported by the public money and by officers who felt bound to back the power that appointed them. A group of citizens then made up a fund among themselves, turned to the charters of the city, and asserted the rights of the commons. The struggle was very violent. At one stage it was intended that parliament should decide the difference, but through the interposition of persons on both sides, matters were settled. On the 20th of January 1721, the court of d'oyer hundred filled vacancies in the common council, electing three burgesses to bring it to 24. As the writer says, it was the first time in the memory of any man living that this had happened.

5. Cork illuminated for victories over the French

   Cork · city · Cork · 1793

   A general illumination was held in Cork city to celebrate several victories obtained over the French, with transparent paintings expressing loyalty exhibited across the town. The following day the town of Cove was also grandly illuminated for the same occasion.

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   April 13. — There was a general illumination in this city, ^'^^ several beautiful transparent paintings expressive of loyalty, were exhibited in different parts of the town, and the night concluded with cveiy demonstration of joy for the different victories obtained over the French. On the 14th, the town of Cove was also grandly illuminated for the same joyful occasion.

   July 3. — A number of French prisoners having escaped from the prison at Kinsale, seized on a fishing boat and put off to sea.

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   Cork lit up on April 13, 1793. A general illumination spread across the city, and several beautiful transparent paintings expressive of loyalty were exhibited in different parts of the town. The night concluded with every demonstration of joy for the different victories obtained over the French. On April 14, the town of Cove was also grandly illuminated for the same joyful occasion.

6. Deane family monument robbed of leaden coffins

   Cork · city · Cork · 1782

   Villains broke open the monument of the Deane family at Peter's church, from which they stole the leaden coffins of Sir Matthew Deane and his lady while the church was being rebuilt.

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   Dec, 4. — Some nefarious villains broke open the monument of the Deane family, in Peter's church, the railing and figures of which had been removed until the church was rebuilt, whence they stole the leaden coffins of sir Matthew Deane, and his lady.

   27. — The criminals in the north gaol, by the assistance of saws, cut their way through the floor into the room where the keys were kept in a chest, which they broke open, and got into the upper apartments, and, by making a rope fast, five let themselves down into the streets and escaped; among the number was the noted

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   On the 4th of December 1782, villains broke open the monument of the Deane family in Peter's church in Cork. The railing and figures had been removed while the church was rebuilt. They stole the leaden coffins of Sir Matthew Deane and his lady. On the 27th, criminals in the north gaol, with the assistance of saws, cut their way through the floor into the room where the keys were kept in a chest, which they broke open. They got into the upper apartments, and five made a rope fast, let themselves down into the streets, and escaped. Among the number was the noted.

7. Highway robber Thunder shot near Mallow

   Mallow · town · Cork · 1770

   A notorious highway robber known as Thunder, who had terrorised the county for some time, was shot while attempting to escape after being surrounded by gentlemen within two miles of Mallow. His body was brought to Cork city for public example.

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   13. — A notorious highway robber, known by the name of Thunder, who had been the terror of this county for a considerable time past, was shot in endeavouring to escape, having been taken at a place within two miles of Mallow, where he was surrounded by a number of gentlemen ; his body was brought to this city for a public example.

   17. — A great storm arose this evening, the wind at north west, which continued the whole night and the following day, by which several chimneys and signs were blown down, houses unroofed and greater damage done than had been known for many years.

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   Mallow is the town on your road. In 1770 a notorious highway robber called Thunder, who had been the terror of the county for a considerable time, was surrounded by a number of gentlemen at a place within two miles of here. He was shot trying to escape. His body was carried to Cork city and put on public display, as an example.

8. Homage at the church of St. Multotius

   Kinsale · town · Cork · 1488

   Sir Richard, having initially refused to land, entered the town where Lord Courcey and the inhabitants swore allegiance and did homage in the church of St. Multotius. Lord Thomas Barry (Barry Oge) had first been compelled to take the oath of allegiance on board ship.

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   500 men, but possibly from some apprehension of the temper and disposition of the people, he at first refused to land, and obliged the lord Thomas Barry (Barry Oge) to attend him, on board his ship, there to take the oath of allegiance, and to do homage for his barony. But the next day Sir Eichard was prevailed upon to enter the town, where in tlie church of St. Multotius, the lord Courcey and the other inhabitants did homage, and swore allegiance.

   Lord Barry, of Barry's court was summoned to Parliament as lord baron Barry. This family had long enjoyed the title of viscount Ruttevant, and were created earls of Barrymore, in the year 1627.

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   In 1488, Kinsale was where Sir Richard, with 500 men, first refused to land, perhaps wary of the people's temper. He compelled Lord Thomas Barry, called Barry Oge, to come aboard his ship and there take the oath of allegiance and do homage for his barony. The next day Sir Richard was persuaded to enter the town. In the church of St. Multotius, Lord Courcey and the other inhabitants did homage and swore allegiance. Lord Barry of Barry's Court was later summoned to Parliament as lord baron Barry. This family had long held the title of viscount Buttevant, and were created earls of Barrymore in 1627.

9. Irish plundering in west Cork terrifies Protestants

   Cork · city · Cork · 1686

   In the west of the county, the Irish began to openly rob and plunder, terrifying those who remembered the 1641 rebellion. They came in numbers with a piper playing before them and carried off the stock and cattle of Protestants in the middle of the day.

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   In the west of the county, the Irish began to rob and plunder openly; whereupon many, who remembered the beginning of the rebellion in 1641 , were so terrified that they assembled themselves, and went into walled towns ; and the Irish grew so insolent as to come in numbers with a piper playing before them, and carry off the stock and cattle of protestants in the middle of the day.

   1G87 Tyrconnell having gone to England, the judges went upon

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   Cork, a city the road passes near. In 1686, the Irish in the west of the county began to rob and plunder openly. Many who still remembered the rebellion of 1641 were so terrified they assembled and fled into walled towns. The Irish grew bold enough to come in numbers with a piper playing before them, carrying off the stock and cattle of Protestants in the middle of the day.

10. Irish rise in Imokilly and Barrymore, killing English settlers

    Imokilly · barony · Cork · 1643

    On the night before a cessation of arms was concluded between the Marquis of Ormond and Lord Muskerry, the Irish took up arms in the baronies of Imokilly and Barrymore, killing all the English they could find and plundering the country.

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    Sept. 15 — A cessation of arms was agreed on between the marquis of Ormond on the king's side, and lord Muskerry on the part of the Irish, to continue for one year. The night before this truce was concluded, the Irish took up arms in the baronies of Imokiliy and Barrymore, killed all the English they could meet with, and plundered the coimtry. About this tim:e also the carl of Cork died at Youghal.

    M. De la Boullaye le Gouz, a Frenchman, who travelled in IGll Ireland in this year, in a work published at Paris in 1653 and translated by Mr. Crofton Croker in 1837, gives tlie following account of his visit to Cork. Having related how he became acquainted with an inhabitant of that city, in Dublin, named Tarn Neuel, and how he had travelled in company with him, he thus proceeds, "Having arrived atKorq, Tam Neuc^l, of whom I have before spoken, led me to his father's house. lie knocked at the door, when a well-looking man appeared, and demanded what we wanted. Tarn Neuel desired to know whether John Neuel was

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    The road passes through or near the barony of Imokilly in County Cork. In September 1643, a cessation of arms was agreed on between the Marquis of Ormond, on the king's side, and Lord Muskerry, on the part of the Irish, set to last one year. But the night before that truce was concluded, the Irish took up arms in the baronies of Imokilly and Barrymore. They killed all the English they could meet with, and plundered the country. About this same time, the Earl of Cork died at Youghal.

11. Lord Lisle lands at Cork with military supplies

    Cork · city · Cork · 1646

    In February 1646, Lord Lisle landed at Cork as parliament's appointed president, bringing £30,000, cannon, muskets, and gunpowder, and found things in great disorder with several officers disaffected.

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    Feb. — Lord Lisle, having been appointed president by the 1G4G parliament, landed at Cork, and brought over £30,000, seven pieces of large cannon, 1000 muskets, and 100 barrels of gun-powder. Upon his arrival he found things in great disorder, and several of the officers disaffected. In March he visited Tallow, Fermoy, Lismore, and Youghal, and had Knockmone in the county Waterford delivered to him. Upon his return to Cork, having grown jealous of lord Inchiquin, he spent his time" in fruitless endeavours to displace him, giving the command of the province to lord Broghill.

    Lord Lisle's commission having expired he returned to 1G47 England; at the same time lord Inchiquin was impeached by lord Broghill and Sir Arthur Loftus ; but the impeachment came to nothing.

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    Cork was where Lord Lisle landed in February 1646, appointed president by parliament. He brought £30,000, seven pieces of large cannon, 1000 muskets, and 100 barrels of gunpowder. Upon arrival he found things in great disorder, and several of the officers disaffected. In March he visited Tallow, Fermoy, Lismore, and Youghal, and had Knockmone in the county Waterford delivered to him. Upon his return to Cork, having grown jealous of Lord Inchiquin, he spent his time in fruitless endeavours to displace him, giving the command of the province to Lord Broghill. His commission having expired, he returned to England. At the same time Lord Inchiquin was impeached by Lord Broghill and Sir Arthur Loftus, but the impeachment came to nothing.

12. Organ presented to Cross-street chapel, Cork

    Cross Street · street · Cork · 1804

    An organ made by Mr. Haddock, a citizen of Cork, was won at a raffle of one hundred and fifty persons at a guinea each by Mr. James Haly, bookseller, who then presented it to the chapel in Cross-street.

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    An organ which had been made by a Mr. Haddock, a citizen A. D. of Cork, and lately won at a raffle of one hundred and fifty persons, at a guinea each, by Mr. James Haly bookseller, was presented by him to the chapel in Cross-street.

    8. — The river Lee was swollen to an excessive height by the heavy rain, which was accompanied by a gale of wind this night, by which material injury was done to several mills in the neighbourhood of this city. The large conduit, which conveyed the water across the river from the Iron mills of Mr. O'Sullivan, at Haly's bridge, to his Paper mill, was totally swept away, together with a great part of the quay at each side, by which these extensive mills were prevented from working for some time ; the mills of Messrs. Phair and Stotesbury also received much damage.

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    This is the chapel in Cross Street, Cork. In 1804 an organ made by a Mr. Haddock, a citizen of Cork, was won at a raffle of one hundred and fifty persons at a guinea each. The winner was Mr. James Haly, a bookseller, and he presented the organ to the chapel.

13. Parliamentary representation and the journey to Dublin

    Dublin · city · Dublin

    Distant corporations found the journey to Dublin for parliamentary representation difficult and dangerous. They considered it a favor to be allowed to return strangers residing in Dublin as their representatives instead of making the journey themselves.

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    neutralized by a supply of obsequious members from other parts. The distant corporations were, as we have seen, iu a manner isolated from the rest of the kingdom : their attention was confined to the free government of their little local communities ; and as they regarded the lords of the county as their implacable enemies, so they seem as yet to have regarded the government as invariably their friend. Between them there had been hitherto no conflicting interests, no political jealousies ; they had for centiuies been the natural allies of each other, against English rebels and Irish enemies; the penal laws were as yet unexecuted, and perhaps unknown, or despised as impracticable in their localities. From all these causes the towns entertained no apprehensions of encroachments on their liberties ; they knew little probably of the general politics of the kingdom, and took little interest in the subject of legislation. The custom, expensive at that time, of sending representatives to parliament, was by them esteemed a burthen from which they were not unwilling to be excused ; the journey to Dublin was difficult and dangerous, and they considered it a boon to be allowed to return as their representatives strangers resident in that city. It was indeed contrary to law to return any person to parliament, who was not a resident of the town which returned him; but this law had generally, at least in England, and probably also in Ireland, been evaded, or had fallen into some disuse, and this circumstance afforded Sidney an opportunity in a great degree to mould a parliament in accordance with his wishes. He contrived,* (doubtless in a great degree through the agency and management of sheriffs,) that Englishmen should sit as representatives for many of the corporate towns, men who had acquired in their own country very abject notions on the subject of the prerogative, and were therefore fit instruments for his purpose. His efforts however were unable to influence the elections within the pale, where his views were understood. The members returned by that portion of the kingdom seem to have been quite aware of his object, and prepared for a conflict : they were probably sensible of the means by which the penal laws had been lately enacted, in opposition to the wishes of the nation ; means which may have

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    Dublin was the seat of parliament, the place distant corporations had to send representatives to, and for many of those towns the journey itself was the problem. The corporations were isolated from the rest of the kingdom. Their attention was confined to governing their own local communities. They regarded the lords of the county as their implacable enemies, but they seem to have regarded the government as their friend. Between the towns and the government there had been no conflicting interests, no political jealousies. They had been natural allies for centuries, against English rebels and Irish enemies. The penal laws were as yet unexecuted, perhaps unknown, or despised as impracticable in their localities. The towns entertained no apprehensions of encroachments on their liberties. They knew little of the general politics of the kingdom and took little interest in legislation. The custom of sending representatives to parliament was expensive, and they esteemed it a burden they were not unwilling to be excused from. The journey to Dublin was difficult and dangerous. They considered it a boon to be allowed to return as their representatives strangers resident in that city. It was contrary to law to return any person to parliament who was not a resident of the town which returned him, but this law had generally been evaded or had fallen into disuse. This circumstance afforded Sidney an opportunity to mould a parliament in accordance with his wishes. He contrived, through the agency and management of sheriffs, that Englishmen should sit as representatives for many of the corporate towns, men who had acquired in their own country very abject notions on the subject of the prerogative, and were therefore fit instruments for his purpose. His efforts were unable to influence the elections within the pale, where his views were understood. The members returned by that portion of the kingdom were aware of his object and prepared for conflict.

14. Soldiers stab parish priest at Castleisland

    Castleisland · town · Kerry · 1770

    Two soldiers of the 55th regiment quartered at Castle Island applied to the parish priest Rev. Thomas Shughnerue to marry one of them to a local girl. On his refusal, the intended bridegroom stabbed him so unmercifully as to leave no hopes of recovery.

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    23. — Two persons of the name of Poole and Hendley, who belonged to the 55th regiment, then quartered in Castle Island, applied to the Rev. Thomas Shughuerue the parish priest, to marry one of them to a girl in that town, which he peremptorily refused. Being provoked with a denial to so unreasonable a demand, the intended bridegroom stabbed him in so unmerciful a manner as to leave no hopes of his recovery.

    156 CORK REMEMBRANCER.

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    Castleisland in Kerry. In 1770, two soldiers of the 55th regiment, Poole and Hendley, were quartered here. One of them wanted to marry a girl in the town, and they went to the parish priest, the Reverend Thomas Shughuerue, to have it done. He refused them outright. The intended bridegroom, provoked by the denial, stabbed him so unmercifully that there was no hope of his recovery.

15. Spanish fleet lands at Kinsale and seizes Ringcurran

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1601

    Intelligence was received that the Spanish fleet had been seen off Cork Harbour. After the wind changed, the fleet put into Kinsale where troops landed and took possession of the town and the castle of Ringcurran.

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    Sept. — Sir George Carew received intelligence of the Spanish fleet having been seen off Cork harbour; the wind changing, it afterwards put into Kinsale, at which place the troops that were on board landed, and took possession of the town and of the castle of Ringcurran. On the 26th, the lord deputy and the president came to Cork.

    Oct. — The lord deputy having waited in Cork until the arrival of additional troops, marched from that city with an army of 7000 men, 2000 of whom had landed from England.

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    Kinsale, in Cork. In September 1601, Sir George Carew received intelligence that the Spanish fleet had been seen off Cork harbour. The wind changed, and the fleet put into Kinsale. The troops that were on board landed and took possession of the town and of the castle of Ringcurran. On the 26th, the lord deputy and the president came to Cork. In October, the lord deputy having waited in Cork until the arrival of additional troops, marched from that city with an army of 7000 men, 2000 of whom had landed from England.

16. Ancient dart-throwing ceremony at Cork harbour mouth

    near Cork Harbour · estuary · Cork · 1808

    The mayor and corporation of Cork, attended by gentry, sailed down the river in yachts to the harbour's mouth, where the ancient ceremony of throwing a dart to ascertain the limits of the mayor's magisterial authority on the water was performed.

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    According to annual custom the mayor and corporation, attended by a vast number of the gentry of this city, went down the river in several yachts, and on their arrival at the harbour's mouth, the ancient ceremony of throwing a dart, to ascertain the limits of the mayor's magisterial authority on the water, was performed in the usual manner.

    22. — At the assizes held at this time in this city, amongst other presentments, the following were passed by the grand Jury : — £200 for covering over and filling 80 feet in length of Lapp's- Islanddock, and making sewers ; £28 19s., for building a well for the supply of water near Skiddyacre-lane ; £149, for arching over 112 feet in length of the watercourse stream ; £13 5s., for building a fan arch over part of the watercourse stream ; £57 r2s. 9d, for building walls at each side of the ditch from the Mardyke walk to the ferry opposite Sunday "s-well ; £17 2s. 6d, for taking down 188 feet in length of an old wall, to widen the road leading from Cork to Blackrock ; £500 towards building a new gaol.

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    Cork Harbour is an estuary the road passes near. In 1808, an annual custom was kept here. The mayor and corporation of Cork, attended by a vast number of the gentry of the city, went down the river in several yachts. On their arrival at the harbour's mouth, the ancient ceremony of throwing a dart was performed in the usual manner. The purpose was to ascertain the limits of the mayor's magisterial authority on the water. The ceremony was called an ancient one, and it was performed in the usual manner, which suggests it was a practice long established by this time. The yachts carried the mayor, the corporation, and a great gathering of the city's gentry down the river to the harbour's mouth. There the dart was thrown, and the limits of the mayor's authority on the water were ascertained as they had been in years before.

17. Attack on Bishop's Palace and killing of Mr. Rutclidge

    Bishop's Palace · site · Limerick · 1603

    Rebels shot at the bishop's palace in Cork where commissioners were assembled. Near the palace, they singled out and killed an aged divine, Mr. Rutclidge, while he was walking alone.

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    A;^D. the army marched to Youghal, upon condition that the king's stores should be sent them by sea, they miloadecl the vessel that were to have brought them, and seized upon two lasts of the powder on pretence of keeping it for the freight, although they had received an exorbitant sum for that service. On Easter clay a letter was delivered to the citizens from the lord lieutenant, informing them that the lord president's patent and those of the commissioners were renewed ; but they refused to acknowledge any other than the mayor's authority, who compared himself to the Doge of Venice, and appointed Gold and Terry captains over two companies, consisting of 100 men each, to whom one shilling per diem was paid, and who were billeted upon the citizens. They suffered no person to go to mass but such as swore to maintain their religion. They took several proclaimed traitors into pay, and offered anns to all such as would come into the city and enlist themselves in their cause. They fired with the king's artillery upon Shandon castle, where the lady Carew then lay, they also shot at the bishop's palace in which the commissioners were assembled. Near this last place they killed a reverend and aged divine one Mr. Rutclidge, who walking alone was made a special mark by the rebels to shoot at. They turned out all such English inhabitants as would not join them, and pillaged their houses. They wounded a servant of the bishop, and told him if they had the traitor his master in their power he should not escape death. The commissioners, finding no good was to be done by treaty, sent to Haulbowline for artillery, but the citizens having notice of their design, manned some boats under the command of William Terry to take that fort, or, if possible, to intercept the artillery; and in this attempt on the fort there were several killed on both sides ; but the guns came safe to the commissioners' camp, which so terrified them, that they agreed to a cessation till the arrival of the lord lieutenant who was then upon his march towards the city, having previously written a second letter, reproving them for setting up the mass i)y their own authority, for their insolence in stopping hia majesty's stores and artillery from being sent to Haulbowline, and attempting to get them into their hands. At the same time

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    At Easter 1603, the bishop's palace stood where the commissioners had gathered. The citizens refused to acknowledge the renewed patents of the lord president and commissioners, recognizing only the mayor's authority. The mayor compared himself to the Doge of Venice. He appointed Gold and Terry captains over two companies of 100 men each, paid one shilling a day, billeted on the citizens. They allowed no one to go to mass unless they swore to maintain the citizens' religion. They took several proclaimed traitors into pay and offered arms to all who would come into the city and enlist. They fired the king's artillery upon Shandon castle, where Lady Carew then lay. They also shot at the palace in which the commissioners were assembled. Near the palace they killed a reverend and aged divine, Mr. Rutclidge, who walking alone was made a special mark by the rebels to shoot at. They turned out all English inhabitants who would not join them and pillaged their houses. They wounded a servant of the bishop and told him if they had his master in their power he should not escape death. The commissioners, finding no good was to be done by treaty, sent to Haulbowline for artillery. The citizens, having notice of the design, manned boats under William Terry to take the fort or intercept the guns. Several were killed on both sides, but the guns came safe to the commissioners' camp. This so terrified the citizens that they agreed to a cessation until the arrival of the lord lieutenant, who was then on his march toward the city. He had previously written a second letter reproving them for setting up the mass by their own authority, for stopping his majesty's stores and artillery from being sent to Haulbowline, and for attempting to get them into their hands.

18. Bantry illuminates for Sir Francis Burdett

    Bantry · town · Cork · 1817

    Sir Francis Burdett arrived in Bantry to striking public demonstrations of regard, with bonfires blazing and houses brilliantly illuminated. The people declined six tierces of porter, declaring they met solely to pay respect to the patriot.

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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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    Bantry, in County Cork, was the scene of a striking public welcome in 1817. Sir Francis Burdett had been travelling for some days before he got here. He had visited Lord Llandaff, Earl Glengall, Lord Lismore and Mr. Ashley at the castle of Lismore, then gone on to Cove, where he visited Colonel Roche at Trabolgan and viewed the military works in the harbour. He went to Cork, dined with Captain White on the 14th, visited Mr. O'Connor on the 15th, and on the 16th arrived at Palace Anne, the seat of Mr. Bernard. From there he paid a visit to Mr. Stawell of Kilbritain, and on the 19th he arrived 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 for the people assembled, but they declined to accept them, declaring that they had met solely for the purpose of paying to the patriot the best tribute of their respect. On the 20th, Sir Francis went by water to view the bay of Bantry and the scenery of Glengariff, and he was so gratified that he returned the next day for a second visit.

19. Bishop burns Saint Dominick's image at high cross of Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1578

    Mathew Sheyne, bishop of the See, publicly burned the image of Saint Dominick at the high cross of Cork, to the great grief of the superstitious Irish. The image belonged to the Dominican abbey.

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    IMathew Sheyne, bishop of this See, publicly burned the image of Saint Dominick, at the high cross of Cork, to the great grief of the superstitious Irish of that place. This image belonged to the Dominican abbey.

    Gerald, earl of Desmond, was restored to his estate by queen Elizabeth, having been seven years confined in the tower of London.

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    In 1578, as the road takes you through Cork, Mathew Sheyne, bishop of this See, publicly burned the image of Saint Dominick at the high cross. The image belonged to the Dominican abbey. Its burning brought what the record calls great grief to the superstitious Irish of that place.

20. Bribery in Cork mayoral election under Henry VIII

    Cork · city · Cork · 1509–1547

    A man seeking to be mayor of Cork paid money to a bailiff to secure his election, which succeeded six years prior. The justices Gerald Aylm, Thomas Lutrell, James Bathe, and Thomas Cusake advised that no legal action could recover the bribe money.

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    Here followeth the case hangingo nowe in variannco, wherein wc desire yor advise; and to th'cntente ye maye the better understande and assoillthc same, yc shall knowe tliat the maior and both the bailivis of Corcke fur the tyme beinge, accordinge the nse and cnstume of the same, ought and muste choise and electe thrc goodc able men, that is to saye, everye of theym one mane, of whiche thre goode able psor.ps the hole Comons of Corcke forsaid shall electe one to be there gouver and maior of the same. So the case is this, one of Corcke forsaid, came to one of the bailivis, and bargayned, covenanted- and delyvred unto hym.certeyn some of moneye, for the elcctinge and choisingeof hym to^that prpose. And so he deed and was elected and made maior by the hole Comons of the same thatyere, by the meanes of the said bailivis sixe yere agone. Nowe whether the same pson so elected and made maio? ought to have restituicione of his moneye so delyvered in man aforesaid or not.

    In or heartie manner this shalbe to advtise youe how that John Copinger have desired us upon the case aforesaid, to sertefie youe of or opinion therein, less that youe upon the same to be suyed befor youe, in faut of knolege, sholde ordyn the same, other then the ordyr of the king or sovraine lorde^s 'lawes ; wherfor we do sertefie youe that the^ person, whiche did give the monye aforsaul to the other, can not have accon for to recovr the same monie againe, ne other recompenc therfor, be theordyir of the said lawe; so knowithe or Lord who prscrvc youe.

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    Cork, in the years of Henry the Eighth, had its own way of choosing a mayor. The mayor and both bailiffs of the city, each of them, were to pick one good able man, and from those three the whole commons of Cork would elect one to be their governor and mayor. One man of Cork came to one of the bailiffs and bargained and delivered a certain sum of money for the electing and choosing of him to that purpose. The bailiff did so, and the man was elected and made mayor by the whole commons of the city that year, by means of the said bailiff, six years before the case was put in question. The matter hung in uncertainty, and they desired advice. John Copinger asked the justices to certify their opinion, lest they should be sued before them without knowledge of the matter and order something other than the order of the king's laws. The justices were Gerald Aylm, Thomas Lutrel, James Bathe, and Thomas Cusake. They certified that the person who gave the money could not have action to recover the same money again, nor any other recompense for it, by the order of the said law.

21. Castlehaven besieges Youghal but forced to withdraw

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1645

    After taking several strongholds, Lord Castlehaven besieged Youghal but was forced to raise the siege.

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    May — Lord Inchiquin, being still left without supplies by the parliament, was obliged to take the field with 1000 horse and 1500 foot; with the latter he laid siege to Ballymartyr, and put Barrymorc and Imokilly under contributions. Loixl Broghill posted himself at Castlelyons, and by his judicious conduct, gained a noble victory on the lOtli of this month. Ballymartyr and Eostellan castles soon surrendered; but lord Castlehaven retook the latter, and made prisoners of colonel Henry O'Brien, ■brother to lord Inchiquin, and colonel Courtney, who had been sent to demolish it. After this, a party of lord Castlehaven's men having gone into the Great island to plunder, major Power, with 30 horse and two foot companies, slew 500 of them. However, lord Castlehaven afterwards took Conough castle, castle Lyons and Lismorc; which last place was bravely defended by the same Power with 100 English tenants of lord Cork, who slaughtered 500 of the Irish : but their powder being at length all spent they surrendered upon honorable terms. After this, Castlehaven besieged Youghal, but was forced to raise the siege.

    Oct. 22 — A nuncio from pope Urban VIII arrived in the river Kenmare with amuumition, arms, and a retinue of ecclesiastics and Italians.

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    The town of Youghal, in Cork, was besieged in 1645 by Lord Castlehaven, but he could not take it and was forced to withdraw. That spring, Lord Inchiquin took the field with 1000 horse and 1500 foot, laying siege to Ballymartyr and putting Barrymore and Imokilly under contributions. Broghill posted himself at Castlelyons and gained a victory on the 10th of the month. Ballymartyr and Rostellan castles soon surrendered, but Lord Castlehaven retook Rostellan and made prisoners of Colonel Henry O'Brien, brother to Lord Inchiquin, and Colonel Courtney, who had been sent to demolish it. After this, a party of Castlehaven's men went into the Great Island to plunder. Major Power, with 30 horse and two foot companies, slew 500 of them. Castlehaven went on to take Conough Castle, Castle Lyons, and Lismore. Lismore was bravely defended by the same Power with 100 English tenants of Lord Cork, who slaughtered 500 of the Irish. Their powder spent at last, they surrendered on honourable terms. After this, Castlehaven besieged Youghal, but was forced to raise the siege.

22. Cork and Kinsale mail robbed at Blackpool

    Blackpool · townland · Cork · 1786

    Early in the morning the king's post carrying the Cork and Kinsale mails for Dublin was stopped at the lower end of Blackpool by five men with slouched hats, one armed with a drawn hanger. The postrider surrendered the mail and the robbers made off towards Blarney lane.

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    Oct. 15. — Early this morning the king's post, with the Cork, and Kinsale mails for Dublin, was stopped at the lower end of Blackpool, by five men with slouched hats, one armed with a ^ drawn hanger, who threatened the postriders life, if he did not deliver up the mail instantly, which he did, when they made off with it towards Blarney lane.

    JVov. 1. — The noted Jack-a-boy and one Owen Daly, convicted of a riot in the city gaol, were whipped from south to north gate. 8. — A remarkable meteor was seen here this night, much brighter than the moon, and of double its diameter; It was of a white colour inclining to blue, had no tail, and was of aglobulor form not well defined ; it scattered luminous particles as it passed along, and when it burst, which happened about two seconds after its first appearance, it left a train behind, and a rumbling noise was at the same time heard resembling thunder, which continued from twenty to thirty seconds. After the meteor disappeared a luminous mist was observed, which gradually diffused itself through the whole atmosphere.

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    Somewhere around here, on the 15th of October 1786, the king's post was stopped at first light. He was carrying the Cork and Kinsale mails, bound for Dublin. Five men with slouched hats blocked the road at the lower end of Blackpool. One of them held a drawn hanger and threatened the postrider's life if he did not hand over the mail instantly. The postrider gave it up, and the five made off with it towards Blarney lane. That is what the record gives. No names for the robbers, no detail of what the letters carried or what became of them. Only that it was early, that the road was at the lower end of Blackpool, and that one man had a blade drawn and the others had their hats pulled low. The postrider surrendered what he was trusted to carry, and the road was empty again, and the mail was gone toward Blarney lane.

23. Cork city impoverished by robberies and border conflict

    Cork · city · Cork · 1381

    The mayor and bailiffs of Cork petitioned the king, reporting that the city and its inhabitants were impoverished by robberies, with substantial citizens planning to leave. The king directed magistrates to arrest those proposing to depart, liberate arrested borderers, and arm all citizens.

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    14. — In consequence of the representations of the mayor and bailiffs of Cork, who stated that that city, and its inhabitants were so impoverished by robberies, &c. that some of the more substantial of the citizens designed to go away ; and that some of the magistrates, both of the county, and city, had resolved to take bail, from such of the borderers of the county, as had committed crimes at a time, when there was peace and a treaty between them and the citizens ; and also that the city, from its situation, was liable to be coufjuered by enemies, unless it were defended by a force of armed men : the king directed the said

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    In 1381, Cork was in trouble. The mayor and bailiffs wrote to the king that the city and its people were so impoverished by robberies that some of the more substantial citizens planned to leave. They reported that magistrates of both county and city had resolved to take bail from borderers who had committed crimes during a time of peace and treaty between them and the citizens. They warned that the city, given its situation, could be conquered by enemies unless defended by armed men. The king directed the magistrates to arrest those proposing to depart, to liberate the arrested borderers, and to arm all citizens.

24. Cork refuses to proclaim King James, restores Catholic worship

    Cork · city · Cork · 1603

    On the death of Queen Elizabeth, the city of Cork forcibly restored Roman Catholic worship and public ceremonies, and refused to proclaim King James. The inhabitants shot at the bishop's palace, killed a clergyman, and one Fagan abused Protestants he met, including Sir Gerald Herbert for not reverencing the cross.

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    On perceiving how they were requited, the towns, especially of the south, made a desperate effort to shake off the restraint. They had as yet very little to complain of, being hitherto allowed the private exercise of their religion ; but having been long accustomed to govern their own communities without external controul, they could ill brook the present interference. On the death of the queen, they forcibly restored the Romish worship and its public ceremonies. The city of Cork even refused to proclaim king- James. Its inhabitants announced their sentiments with all that unnecessary insolence which a spirit of democracy usually engenders. They refused to obey any government but that of the mayor. The mayor compared himself to the doge of Venice. Whether in their conduct towards protestants, they were actuated by intolerance, or merely by a spirit of retaliation, seems uncertain. They shot at the bishop's palace and killed a clergyman. One Fagan abused every protestant whom he met, and reviled sir Gerald Herbert, for not doing reverence to the cross, which he carried about in procession. Yet their outcry was for liberty of conscience, an expression which seemingly comprises a principle of general application.

    The Irish countries, as yet free from the infliction of the penal law, and lately subdued by a confederation of their enemies, felt

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    In 1603, when Queen Elizabeth died, the city of Cork made a desperate effort to throw off the restraint under which it had been held. The town had been allowed the private exercise of religion and had little yet to complain of, but having long governed its own community without outside control, it could not brook the present interference. Cork forcibly restored the Roman Catholic worship and its public ceremonies, and even refused to proclaim King James. The inhabitants refused to obey any government but that of the mayor, and the mayor compared himself to the doge of Venice. They showed their sentiments with what the record calls the unnecessary insolence a spirit of democracy usually engenders. They shot at the bishop's palace and killed a clergyman. One Fagan abused every Protestant whom he met, and reviled Sir Gerald Herbert for not doing reverence to the cross, which Fagan carried about in procession. Whether they acted from intolerance or from a spirit of retaliation seems uncertain. Yet their outcry was for liberty of conscience, an expression that seemingly comprises a principle of general application.

25. Dead bodies exposed in Cork streets to solicit burial money

    Cork · city · Cork · 1818

    A letter in the Southern Reporter complained of the practice of exposing dead bodies in coffins in the public streets of Cork to procure money for their interment. This revealed a disturbing aspect of poverty and burial customs in the city.

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    JVby. 3. — A letter appeared in the Southern Reporter, of this date, complaining of it being the practice to expose dead bodies in coflins in the public streets, in order to procure money for their interment.

    11. — About twelve o'clock this day, a vessel called the Sylvan vias wrecked upon the Sovereign Islands; these two rocks

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    In January 1818, a letter in the Southern Reporter complained of a practice in Cork. Dead bodies were exposed in coffins in the public streets, so that people might give money for their burial. The letter drew attention to a grim meeting of poverty and burial custom in the city.

26. Desmond raises his standard at Ballyhoura

    Ballyhoura · townland · Cork · 1579

    After being proclaimed a traitor on 1 November 1579, the Earl of Desmond went into open rebellion and set up his standard at Ballyhowra in County Cork. This marked the formal beginning of the Desmond Rebellion in the area.

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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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    Somewhere around here, in 1579, the Earl of Desmond raised his standard and went into open rebellion. He had been proclaimed a traitor on the 1st of November that year, by sound of trumpet, along with his brother James and all their confederates and adherents. He had refused to comply, remembering his former long imprisonment, and having what the source calls "evil counsellors" about him. After raising his standard at Ballyhowra, he marched to Youghal. The town made no resistance. He plundered it and carried off the effects of the inhabitants to his castles of Strancally and Lisfmny, then held by Spaniards. Captain White retook the town, but the seneschal of Imokilly captured it again, and White and most of his men were slain. Youghal was left desolate, not a man staying in it except one poor friar. The old inhabitants were later invited to return, and a garrison of 200 men was left for their protection. The mayor, who had refused a garrison and had yielded the town to Desmond, was hanged at his own door. Several of the Desmonds' castles were taken by the lord justice. Among them was Carrigfoyle, garrisoned by an Italian captain and some Spaniards, who were all put to the sword.

27. Mac Carty meets Raymond le Gros; 4000 cows taken as prey

    Cork · city · Cork · 1174

    After the naval fight, Raymond le Gross met Mac Carty, king of Cork, coming by land to support the Corcagians' attempt. Raymond defeated him and captured 4,000 cows, bringing them safely to Waterford.

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

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    Cork was the scene of a defeat and a great cattle raid in 1174. Raymond le Gros had been appointed general over the King's troops by Strongbow, and he overran and ravaged the country without resistance. He proceeded with his booty to Lismore, then committed further depredations in this city and the adjacent lands. Returning by the sea shore, he found thirteen boats lately come from Waterford and other places, and directed them to be laden with the booty, intending to pass by water into Waterford. But tarrying there for a wind, the men of Cork, who were sixteen miles away and had heard of their doings, prepared two-and-thirty barks of their own town, manned and furnished them, and set upon Raymond. There was a cruel fight, one side giving a fierce onset with stones and spaths, the other defending themselves with bows and weapons. The men of Cork were overcome, and their captain, Gilbert Mac Turger, was slain by a young gentleman named Philip Welsh. Adam Hereford, admiral of Raymond's navy, sailed in triumph to Waterford laden with great prey. Raymond himself had not been present. Hearing of the fight, he came up with reinforcements of twenty gentlemen and three score horsemen, and on his way met Mac Carty, king of Cork, who was coming by land with his forces to support the attempt by sea, intending to seize the English boats if they were forced ashore. Raymond gave him such a brush that he got a prey of 4000 cows, and brought them safe to Waterford.

28. Pirate Nut victuals at Crookhaven

    Crookhaven · townland · Cork · 1631

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

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

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

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    Somewhere around here, in May 1631, a dangerous pirate called Nut brought his fleet into Crookhaven to take on food and water. Nut had been raiding the western coasts of Cork, robbing ships at sea and coming ashore to attack the coast itself. Lord President St. Leger wrote to the government about him, reporting that Nut commanded three ships. His own was a 300-ton vessel carrying 20 guns. His vice-admiral sailed a 160-ton ship Nut had taken from St. Maloes, and the third ship, taken from Dieppe, mounted 15 guns. While Nut was here at Crookhaven victualling and watering that fleet, he also took his wife aboard. Soon after, the government sent him a pardon. He refused it at first, but accepted it after a little time. The same month, on June 20, the Turks plundered Baltimore and carried away several families captive, and the next year the army was sent to guard the south-west coasts of Munster, with beacons erected on conspicuous places to warn the country if the Turks tried to land again.

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

    Cork · city · Cork · 1689

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

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

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

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    In 1689, Cork was a city under the grip of Lord Clare, its governor. That year he committed all the Protestants of the city to St. Peter's, Christ Church, and the court houses. On the 10th of September, several were sent to Blarney Castle, and on the 11th, many more to Macroom. On the 13th of October, all the churches were shut up. In several places the governors went into houses and shops and seized what they found, 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 pounds in money, leather, and other commodities, the spoils of the Protestants of this rich city. Major-General Sgravenmoer sent Colonel Donep to burn the bridge of Mallow and to view the castle. He returned on the 17th with word that above 100 Protestant families thereabouts were in great fear of the rapparees, who had orders from the governor of Cork to burn their houses. The major-general sent a party under Major Tittinghoft to protect them. They engaged the Irish, who were 3 or 4 thousand in number, and by a stratagem completely routed them.

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

    Cork · city · Cork · 1177

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

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

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

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    Cork. In 1177, while Raymond was in the county of Cork, he received a letter from his wife. She wrote: "Know my dear lord that my great cheek tooth, which was wont to ache so much, is now fallen out, wherefore, if you have any care or regard of me, or of yourself, come away with all speed." By this Raymond knew that Strongbow was dead. He concealed the news and returned at once to Limerick. Two years later, in 1179, to secure the quiet possession of the country granted to them by King Henry the Second, Milo de Cogan and Fitzstephen came to an agreement with Dermod, king of Cork, and other Irish chiefs, to let them have 24 cantreds at a small annual rent. They divided seven others, which lay contiguous to the city, between themselves, and agreed to divide equally the rent of the other twenty-four cantreds.

31. Savings bank established in Cork city

    Cork · city · Cork · 1817

    At a meeting of inhabitants at the commercial buildings in Cork, chaired by the bishop of Cork and Ross, it was resolved to establish a savings bank for receiving and investing small sums saved by tradesmen, mechanics, labourers, and servants.

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    Dec. 8. — At a meeting of the inhabitants of this city, held at the commercial buildings, the lord bishop of Cork and Ross in the chair, it was resolved, that a savings bank be established in this city, for the purpose of receiving, and investing in government securities, svich small sums as might be saved from the earnings of tradesmen, clerks, mechanics, labourers, servants, &c. and of affording to industrious persons the two fold advantage of security and interest for their deposits, until required by them for their future wants or advancement in life.

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    Cork was the setting for a decision made on December 8, 1817. A meeting of the city's inhabitants gathered at the commercial buildings, with the bishop of Cork and Ross in the chair. They resolved to establish a savings bank in the city, for receiving and investing in government securities the small sums saved from the earnings of tradesmen, clerks, mechanics, labourers, and servants. The purpose was to give industrious people security and interest on their deposits, until they needed the money for their future wants or advancement in life.

32. 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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    In 1536 a most violent plague raged in the city of Cork. That same year the young earl of Kildare, about thirteen years old 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. She was widow to Mac Carthy Eeagh. She was afterwards married to O'Donnel, and made a stipulation in the marriage articles that he should protect her nephew. She soon quit her husband, as he endeavoured to betray the earl, and the boy was obliged to fly for protection into foreign kingdoms.

33. 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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    Somewhere around here, in 1761, three men were hanged in white shirts drawn over their clothes. They were called levellers, or white boys, men who assembled at night to throw down walls and ditches. The government offered a reward of £100 for the principal leaders, and sixty persons were brought into Cork and lodged in the south gaol. Half of them were sent to Waterford to be tried where the outrages were committed. Two gentlemen were deputed by government to go to Cork and examine each prisoner separately. Several were acquitted and sent home. Three were found guilty. On the 23rd of June they were carried in two hackney chairs, attended by the Reverend Standish Barry, who gave them into the care of the parish priest of Rathcorraac. They were then executed at Mitchelstown, Glanworth, and Fermoy, their respective residences. Nearly a regiment of soldiers escorted them to the places of execution. The white shirts they were hanged in had been prepared by the high sheriff of the county. John Barnes was afterwards appointed gaoler in the place of Henry Seymour, who was discharged for using the prisoners ill.

34. Ballincolly castle described

    near Ballincolly · townland · Cork

    The castle of Ballincolly, about five miles west of Cork city, is described as an interesting specimen of the small castles studded across County Cork. Its irregular bawn, strong enclosing wall, flanking towers, and a keep with stone-vaulted floors and extremely narrow loophole windows are all detailed.

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    The lords of both races were both actors and abettors in the enormities that were committed : cattle were the great object of plunder : and as they were almost the only sort of moveable property, scarcely any other sort of theft was known. To protect their cattle, and probably also that of their tenants, seems to have been a principal object with the lords and gentry. A great castle with its ballium, like those of the Anglo-Normans, would not have answered this purpose, as it would aflbrd refuge only to the cattle of its neighbourhood. Hence we find the whole county studded with castles of a small size : the barony of Fermoy, formerly the property of the lords Roche, is very full of them, and this was probably the reason why Sydney found it in the reign of Elizabeth, the best inhabited part of the county of Cork. These castles are said to be so placed that each is visible to those next it, forming a chain of signal towers : We have ourselves, in passing through that district observed three to which this remark is applicable. The castle of Ballincolly, about five miles westward of the city of Cork, is an interesting specimen of such castles. The ballium or bawn is of an irregular shape, adapted to the rocky elevation on which it stands, and consists of a strong wall nearly five feet thick, and about fifteen feet high, enclosing a space of from seventy to a hundred feet across ; the space on the top was defended by a parapet; there were flights of steps leading to it in different places ; the wall near these steps being much thicker than elsew'here, to afford room to those passing on the top ; at the bottom of the parapet are small holes for shooting through, and larger ones near the ground. The u.se of flanking towers seems to have been hardly known to the builder ; there is however one at the south east corner, but weak and ill adapted to the purpose, and a smaller one near it, whose use is not easily conjectured. In the north wall which is on the top of a rock, are three handsome high

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    Somewhere around here stands a castle that gives a clear picture of the small castles scattered across County Cork. The lords of both races committed and abetted enormities, and cattle were the great object of plunder, being almost the only moveable property. To protect their own cattle and probably that of their tenants was a principal aim of the lords and gentry. A great castle with its ballium would not have answered this purpose, as it would afford refuge only to the cattle of its neighbourhood. So the whole county was studded with castles of a small size, placed so that each was visible to those next it, forming a chain of signal towers. The barony of Fermoy, formerly the property of the lords Roche, was very full of them, which was probably why Sydney found it in the reign of Elizabeth the best inhabited part of the county. The castle of Ballincolly, about five miles westward of the city of Cork, is an interesting specimen. The bawn is of an irregular shape, adapted to the rocky elevation it stands on. It consists of a strong wall nearly five feet thick and about fifteen feet high, enclosing a space of from seventy to a hundred feet across. The top was defended by a parapet, with flights of steps leading to it in different places. The wall near these steps was much thicker, to afford room to those passing on the top. At the bottom of the parapet are small holes for shooting through, and larger ones near the ground. Flanking towers seem to have been hardly known to the builder. There is one at the south-east corner, but weak and ill adapted to the purpose, and a smaller one near it whose use is not easily guessed. In the north wall, on the top of a rock, are three handsome high openings.

35. Cork corporation restored after Catholic expulsion, 1655-1656

    Cork · city · Cork · 1655–1656

    After the expulsion of Roman Catholics, Cork had no civil government until 1655, when ancient freemen assembled, elected John Hodder mayor, and created large numbers of Protestant freemen. The franchise was sold for sums varying from £1 to £12.

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    relied on to the letter, shews also the extreme ignorance of the English of that period in all that related to the state of Ireland. We no*v return to the affairs of tlie city. From the year 1609, when the city books commence, to the expulsion of the Roman catholics in 1644, the corporation appears almost exclusively of that denomination. Some protestants indeed, were occasionally admitted to the freedom, but they were mostly statesmen, or official j^ersons of distinction, who had no interest in local afiairs. There were not more than five or six protestants of a private sort admitted during the above period. After the expulsion of the Roman catholics, the city continued without any civil government imtil 1655,* when Sir William Fenton, Maurice Roche, Christopher Oliver, John Morley, and John Hodder, ancient freemen, assembled together, and chose John Hodder to be mayor.f They then proceeded to create a great number of protestant freemen, sufficient evidently to outvote the Roman catholics, should they return. The first admissions remaining! took place on the 16lh of May, 1656. They were continued on the 17th, 19di, 24th, and 31st of May, 6th of June, and afterwards at longer intervals. The franchise was conferred on great numbers gratuitously, but to many also it was sold, for sums varying from £1 to £10 or £ 12. This sale of the franchise was quite in accordance with old practice. On the 31st of May, 1656, the corporation embodied the various artificers into guilds, in several of which separate trades somewhat similar to each other were incorporated together under the name of one of them. Thus were formed the several guilds of blacksmiths, of merchant tailoi-s, of tanners, of whittawers, of carpenters, of freemasons, of goldsmiths, of cordwainers, of butchers and of porters. On the 6th of June following, was formed the guild of

    * In the catalogue of mayors this is dated 1G5G, which is more likely.

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    Cork spent more than a decade without a civil government. The city's books go back to 1609, and from then until the expulsion of the Roman Catholics in 1644, the corporation was almost entirely of that denomination. A few Protestants were admitted to the freedom during those years, but they were mostly statesmen or official persons of distinction, with no interest in local affairs. No more than five or six Protestants of a private sort were admitted in all that time. After the expulsion, the city carried on with no corporation at all until 1655. That year, Sir William Fenton, Maurice Roche, Christopher Oliver, John Morley, and John Hodder, all ancient freemen, assembled together and chose John Hodder to be mayor. They then set about creating a great number of Protestant freemen, evidently enough to outvote the Roman Catholics should they ever return. The first admissions took place on the 16th of May, 1656. They continued on the 17th, the 19th, the 24th, and the 31st of May, the 6th of June, and afterwards at longer intervals. The franchise was given freely to great numbers, but it was also sold to many, for sums varying from £1 to £10 or £12. This sale of the franchise was in keeping with old practice. On the 31st of May, 1656, the corporation gathered the various artificers into guilds, combining separate but similar trades under the name of one of them. The guilds formed were those of the blacksmiths, the merchant tailors, the tanners, the whittawers, the carpenters, the freemasons, the goldsmiths, the cordwainers, the butchers, and the porters. On the 6th of June following, another guild was formed, though the record cuts off before naming it.

36. Cork-Dublin coach attacked near Cashel

    Cashel · town · Tipperary · 1814

    The Cork and Dublin coach was blocked by cars and a tree within three miles of Cashel. Two shots were fired, wounding the coachman in the breast and an officer of the 38th regiment in the head.

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    JVoy. 4. — About eleven o'clock this night, as the Cork and Dublin coach was proceeding up a slight ascent, within three miles of Cashel, it was discovered that the road was blocked up, cars being placed at each side, and a large tree resting upon both. At the same moment two shots were fired, both of which took effect, one upon the coachman, who received the ball in his breast, and the other on an officer of the 38th regiment, who sat behind him, and who was shot in the head. Notwithstanding the wounded state of the coachman, he held his horses in hand,

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    Cashel is a town the road passes through, and near here in 1814 the Cork and Dublin coach ran into trouble. It was about eleven at night. The coach was going up a slight ascent within three miles of the town when the road was found blocked, cars placed at each side and a large tree resting on both. Two shots were fired at the same moment. The coachman took a ball in his breast. An officer of the 38th regiment, sitting behind him, was shot in the head. The coachman, wounded as he was, held his horses in hand.

37. Cork freemen petition against unjust taxes

    Cork · city · Cork · 1695

    Several freemen of Cork petitioned the House of Commons against the mayor and common council, complaining of unreasonable taxes imposed since the city's surrender to King William and of soldiers being quartered on them while council members exempted themselves.

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    JSTov. — Amos Godsell, Thomas Lapp, Joseph Maddock, Yff] Joseph Franklin, Thomas Millerd, William Delahide, sen. and James Baker, freemen of the city of Cork, petitioned the house of commons on behalf of themselves, and the greatest part of the traders who were freemen, against the mayor and common council of that city, complaining of several unreasonable taxes imposed upon them since the surrender of the city to khig William, and stating amongst other things, that the gateage paid by the foreigners since the year 1G90, was much more than the corporation had expended in repairing their walls and bridges ; that the revenue of the city amounted to £700 per annum, which was sufficient to defray all the expenses of the corporation, to repair the walls and bridges, and to pay their just debts ; and that the common council exempted themselves, by a bye-law made by themselves, from having soldiers quartered on them, and at the same time quartered them on the petitioners. On the 22d the petition was argued, and counsel heard, and witnesses examined on both sides, when it was resolved, nem. con, that the petitioners had fully proved

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    This is Cork. In 1695, a group of freemen of the city took their grievances to the House of Commons. Amos Godsell, Thomas Lapp, Joseph Maddock, Joseph Franklin, Thomas Millerd, William Delahide senior, and James Baker petitioned on behalf of themselves and most of the traders who were freemen, against the mayor and common council. They complained of several unreasonable taxes imposed on them since the surrender of the city to King William. They said the gateage paid by foreigners was far more than the corporation had spent repairing walls and bridges. The city's revenue came to £700 a year, which they said was enough to cover all corporation expenses, repair the walls and bridges, and pay their just debts. They also accused the common council of passing a bye-law that exempted their own members from having soldiers quartered on them, while quartering those soldiers on the petitioners instead. On the 22nd, the petition was argued, counsel heard, and witnesses examined on both sides. It was resolved, without dissent, that the petitioners had fully proved their case.

38. Debtors in South Gaol reduced to drinking salt water

    Cork · city · Cork · 1782

    Debtors in the south gaol of Cork, their pumps having been dry for months, were forced to drink salt water and many became ill, prompting a public appeal through the newspapers.

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

    Nov. 20 — One of the criminals confined in the bridewell made a hole through the roof, out of which he leaped, and fell on a number of barrels on the head of a barrel carrier who was accidentally passing along, by which means he escaped.

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    In 1782, the debtors in the south gaol of Cork faced a great want. Their pumps had been dry for a long time, and for three months they were reduced to drinking salt water. Many became ill. On November 18, they humbly besought the managers of the pipe water, through the newspaper, to redress that great want. On November 20, a criminal confined in the bridewell made a hole through the roof and leaped out. He fell on barrels on the head of a barrel carrier who was accidentally passing along, and by that means escaped.

39. Deputation sent from Cork to London against Union

    Cork · city · Cork · 1800

    George Charles Jeffereys and William Edward Penrose set out from Cork for London to present a petition against the Legislative Union, signed by five thousand freemen, freeholders, merchants, traders and manufacturers.

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    George Charles JefFereys, and William Edward Penrose, Esqrs. set out from this city for London, to present a petition to his majesty, against the measure of a Legislative Union, signed by five thousand freemen, freeholders, merchants, traders and manufacturers.

    23. — In consequence of it having been the custom for soldiers to seize cars, bringing provisions to this city, the mayor applied to major-general Myers, who promised that any person, so offending, should receive instantaneous punishment, upon complaint being made to the mayor, sheriffs, or the major-general himself.

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    Cork, in 1800. George Charles Jeffereys and William Edward Penrose set out from the city for London, to present a petition to his majesty against the measure of a Legislative Union, signed by five thousand freemen, freeholders, merchants, traders and manufacturers. Soldiers had been seizing cars bringing provisions to the city, as had been their custom. The mayor applied to Major-General Myers, who promised that any person so offending should receive instantaneous punishment, upon complaint being made to the mayor, sheriffs, or the major-general himself.

40. Earl of Desmond lands at Youghal after Tower release

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1600

    James Fitz-Gerald, son of the attainted earl of Desmond, was released from the Tower and sent to Ireland by the queen. He landed at Youghal before proceeding to Mallow to meet the lord president.

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    Oct. 8 — James Fitz- Gerald, son to the attainted earl of Desmond, was released from the Tower, where he had been a prisoner from his childhood. The queen created him earl of Desmond, and hoping that his presence in this kingdom would draw his flither's old followers from James Fitz-Thomas, the Sugan earl, she sent him over to Ireland. Having landed at Youghal he proceeded to Mallow to the lord president, who sent him into the county of Limerick at his own request, attended by the archbishop of Cashel and Mr. Boyle, afterwards earl of Cork, in whom the lord president reposed great confidence, and gave him a secret charge to observe the earl's movements. The earl was received by the populace with great demonstrations of joy; but upon his being observed to enter a church to hear divine service, those who had before cheered him, then reviled him and spit upon him. After this public expression of his religion he quitted the place, and from that time he was as little followed as any private gentleman. The queen allowed him a pension of £540 per annum ; but being tenderly brought up and unable to live in the Irish manner, he returned to England, where he died in November, 1601.

    The lord president laid a plot with Dermot O'Connor and his wife, who was daughter to the attainted earl, to arrest the Sugan carl, which however failed.

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    The town of Youghal sits on the Cork coast, and in the autumn of 1600 it was where a young nobleman came ashore after years as a prisoner. On October 8, James Fitz-Gerald, son to the attainted earl of Desmond, was released from the Tower of London, where he had been held since childhood. The queen created him earl of Desmond and sent him to Ireland, hoping his presence would draw his father's old followers away from James Fitz-Thomas, the Sugan earl. He landed at Youghal and went on to Mallow to meet the lord president, who sent him into the county of Limerick at his own request. He was attended by the archbishop of Cashel and Mr. Boyle, afterwards earl of Cork, whom the lord president trusted and secretly charged to watch the earl's movements. The people received him with great joy, but when he entered a church to hear divine service, those same people reviled him and spit upon him. After that he left the place, and from then on he was as little followed as any private gentleman. The queen allowed him a pension of 540 pounds a year, but he had been tenderly brought up and could not live in the Irish manner, so he returned to England and died in November 1601. The lord president then laid a plot with Dermot O'Connor and his wife, who was daughter to the attainted earl, to arrest the Sugan earl, but it failed.

41. Earl of Kildare shelters at Kilbrittain

    near Kilbrittain · street · Cork · 1536

    The thirteen-year-old earl of Kildare, last heir of his family, took shelter at Kilbrittan in Cork at the house of his aunt Ellen FitzGerald, widow of MacCarthy Reagh. Ellen's subsequent husband O'Donnel attempted to betray the earl, forcing him to flee abroad.

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    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.

    This year John Bennett, alias Ferret, bishop of Cork and 153G Cloyne, died, and was succeeded by Dominick Tirrey, rector of Shandon church.

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    Somewhere about Kilbrittain, in 1536, the young earl of Kildare took shelter. He was about thirteen, the only remaining heir of that illustrious family. He stayed at the house of his aunt Ellen FitzGerald, widow of MacCarthy Reagh. Ellen afterwards married O'Donnel, and made a stipulation in the marriage articles that he should protect her nephew. But O'Donnel endeavoured to betray the earl. Ellen soon quit her husband, and the boy was obliged to fly for protection into foreign kingdoms.

42. Highway robberies nightly on roads adjacent to Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1772–1773

    At this time instances of persons being robbed on the roads adjacent to Cork occurred nightly, indicating a serious breakdown of public safety in the vicinity of the city.

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    At this time instances of persons being robbed on the roads adjacent to this city occurred nightly.

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

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    Near Cork, in 1772 and 1773, people were robbed on the roads adjacent to the city nightly. On January 14, five men held for highway robbery, murder, and other misdemeanors in Mallow bridewell tried to escape by taking off their bolts and forcing their way out. One wounded the turnkey with a knife. Another struck the bridewell keeper's wife a violent blow with a bolt. The turnkey, with great bravery, soon compelled them to be secured.

43. John Carew of Garryvoe forfeited lands after Cromwellian settlement

    Garryvoe · parish · Cork · 1653–1661

    John Carew of Garryvoe was adjudged to receive land in Connaught in lieu of his forfeited Cork lands. His houses and corn at Ballyknockane near Ballymartyr had been burned by rebels. Despite a 1661 royal order for restoration, he never recovered his estates.

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    N^ov. 2 — John Carew of Garivoe was adjudged to receive 820 acres of land in Connaught or Clare, in lieu of his lands in this county, forfeited for popery. He had been an adherent of the English, and opposed to the designs of the rebels, and had on several occasions disclosed their designs of plundering the country, which he had learned through spies. His testimonial, without a date, signed William Tynte, Henry Tynte, Joshua Boyle, Garrett Fitz-Gerald, states, that for these services, the rebels were incensed against him; and about two years previous to Michaelmas last, (when they made a strong incursion into the barony of Imokilly,) were fully resolved on his destruction ; but that missing him, they went to his lands of Ballyknockan, and burned his houses and bam with at least two hundred pounds worth of corn thereon, utterly H7ite?ian(if/ff and wasting his lands; and that although he had several kindred among them, yet they were only such as designed him to destruction, for which they (the undersigned) thought it riglit to free him from any charge of kindred moneij, then impressed on others in the barony, an<l recommended a continu;inoe of this exemption. In a list of his

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    The parish of Garryvoe in Cork was the home of John Carew, a man who lost his lands under the Cromwellian settlement. Carew was adjudged to receive 820 acres in Connaught or Clare in place of his forfeited Cork estates, which were taken for popery. He had been an adherent of the English and had opposed the rebels, disclosing their plans to plunder the country, which he learned through spies. A testimonial signed by William Tynte, Henry Tynte, Joshua Boyle, and Garrett Fitz-Gerald states that the rebels were incensed against him for these services. About two years before Michaelmas, when the rebels made a strong incursion into the barony of Imokilly, they were fully resolved on his destruction. Missing him, they went to his lands at Ballyknockan and burned his houses and barn, with at least 200 pounds worth of corn, wasting his lands utterly. He had kindred among the rebels, but they were only such as designed his destruction. The undersigned thought it right to free him from any charge of kindred money then pressed on others in the barony. Despite a 1661 royal order for restoration, Carew never recovered his estates.

44. Kilmallock burnt by rebels before Sidney's arrival

    Kilmallock · town · Limerick · 1568

    Lord Deputy Sidney intended to march to Kilmallock, but the rebels burnt the place before he arrived. He encouraged its rebuilding and shortly after compelled the Earl of Clancarre to submit.

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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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    This is Kilmallock, the town the road passes through or near. In 1568, Lord Deputy Sidney intended to march here. But the rebels burnt the place before he arrived. The trouble had begun elsewhere. Sir Warham St. Leger had been sent into the north, and in his absence the Munster rebels greatly distressed his lady. She was obliged to shut herself up in the city of Cork, being daily threatened by them. Sir James Fitzmaurice, son to Sir Maurice of Desmond, had gone into actual rebellion, and he 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 arms. The lord deputy Sidney marched to Cork to relieve the lady, and in that 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.

45. Lord Rodney arrives at Cove in the Montague

    Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1782

    Lord Rodney arrived at Cove on board the Montague of 74 guns and was subsequently presented with the freedom of the city of Cork in a gold box.

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    Sep. 15. — Lord Rodney arrived at Cove in the Montague of 74 guns, and on the 18th was presented with his freedom of this city in a gold box.

    Oct. — There was very inclement weather during the whole harvest, and in this month there was a great scarcity of bread, which continued to the end of the year. The bread was perhaps the worst that ever was made, owing to the continued rains which had totally ruined the corn.

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    The road passes near Cobh, once called Cove. In September 1782, Lord Rodney arrived here on board the Montague, a ship of 74 guns. Three days later, on the 18th, he was presented with the freedom of the city of Cork in a gold box. That autumn brought terrible weather through the whole harvest. There was a great scarcity of bread, which lasted to the end of the year. The bread was perhaps the worst that was ever made, because the continued rains had totally ruined the corn.

46. Mayor Webber burns Duke of Monmouth's head sign in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1684

    After the death of King Charles II, the Irish began to grow insolent toward the English. Mayor Edward Webber pulled down the sign of the Duke of Monmouth's head which had been set up in Cork, and caused it to be burnt with great form and solemnity.

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    Edward Webber the mayor of Cork pulled down the sign of the

    duke of Monmouth's head, which had been lately set up, and

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    In 1684, as you pass through Cork, Edward Webber was mayor. After the death of King Charles the Second, the Irish grew insolent toward the English. Webber pulled down a sign of the Duke of Monmouth's head that had been lately set up, and had it burnt with great form and solemnity.

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

    South Mall · street · Cork · 1775

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

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

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    In 1775, on the South Mall in Cork, James St. John Jeffreys of Blarney was riding in his post chaise when the horses, through some mismanagement of the postillion and the parapet wall being in a ruinous condition, drove into the river at high water. The coachman, who rode after the carriage, saw his master's danger, immediately jumped into the river, broke open the carriage window, took out Mr. Jeffreys, and swam safe with him to shore. He then went back for the postillion, whom he also rescued. A horse drowned.

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

    Clanmaurice · barony · Kerry · 1177–1180

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

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

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

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    The barony of Clanmaurice takes its name from Maurice, the son of Raymond le Gros. Around 1177, Dermod M'Carty's son Cormac rebelled against his father, took him prisoner, and used him barbarously. Raymond le Gros, then at Limerick, marched to the old king's relief at his request, vanquished the rebellious son, and delivered him to his father, who smote off his head. Not long after, Dermod himself was slain by the men of Cork at a parley near the town, and most of his company with him. For Raymond's service, a large territory in Kerry, then reckoned part of the kingdom of Cork, was granted to him. He settled his son Maurice there, and Maurice married Catherine, daughter of Milo de Cogan. Maurice grew so powerful that he gave his name both to his posterity and to a barony: the family called Fitz Maurice, from whom the Earls of Kerry descended, and the barony called Clanmaurice. While Raymond was in the county of Cork, he received a letter from his wife, dated 1177, in these words: "Know my dear lord that my great cheek tooth, which was wont to ache so much, is now fallen out, wherefore, if you have any care or regard of me, or of yourself, come away with all speed." By this Raymond knew that Strongbow was dead. He concealed it and returned at once to Limerick.

49. Turks raid Cork Harbour and take fishermen

    near Cork Harbour · estuary · Cork · 1636

    On September 13, 1636, the Earl of Strafford reported that Turks had entered Cork Harbour, taken a boat with eight fishermen, and chased two more boats whose crews saved themselves among the rocks while townspeople looked on powerless to help.

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    Sept. 13— The earl of Straflford, in a letter to Mr. Secretary 153(3 Cook of this date says, " The Turks still annoy this coast, they came of late into Cork Harbour, took a boat which had 8 fishermen in her, and gave chase to two more, who sa^•ed themselves

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    Cork Harbour, September 1636. The Earl of Strafford wrote to Secretary Cook that "The Turks still annoy this coast." They had come into the harbour, taken a boat with 8 fishermen, and chased two more. Those crews saved themselves among the rocks while townspeople looked on, powerless to help.

50. 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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    In the city of Cork, December 27th, 1796 brought a heavy gale. Three vessels broke their moorings and 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.

51. 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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    Youghal sits along this road, a town whose college changed hands in 1604. Sir Richard Boyle paid 1000 pounds to the king and obtained a patent for all of Sir Walter Raleigh's lands in Ireland. The college of Youghal is particularly mentioned in that grant. So a piece of this town passed from one famous name to another, bought and sealed in a single patent.

52. Stafford shot dead fleeing across Mardyke river

    Mardyke · electoral division · Cork · 1769

    A linen weaver named Stafford, charged with felony, fled from soldiers conducting him to gaol and leaped across the Mardyke river. He was shot dead on the opposite side when the army could not overtake him.

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    Oct. 23. — A linen weaver of the name of Stafford, was shot dead by one of the soldiers who was conducting him to gaol; he was charged with felony under a committal from the chief magistrate, when he fled from justice and leaped across the Mardyke river. The army pursued him, but there being no possibility of overtaking him, he was shot at the opposite side of the river,

    Oct. 23. — The anniversary of the Irish rebelhon was observed in the usual manner.

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    In Mardyke, in October 1769, a linen weaver named Stafford was being conducted to gaol by soldiers, charged with felony under a committal from the chief magistrate. He fled and leaped across the river. The army pursued but could not overtake him. He was shot dead on the opposite side by one of the soldiers.

53. 1500 Irish attack Fermoy, beaten back by Danes

    Fermoy · townland · Cork · 1691

    Encouraged by the arrival of Tyrconnel from France with fresh arms and ammunition, 1500 Irish attacked Fermoy but were beaten back by the Danes who defended it. Additional troops joined and moved towards Ballymagooly under Brigadier Carroll, but General Tettau marched against them and put them to flight.

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    Jan. 24. — 1500 of the Irish, who were encouraged by the 1G91 arrival of Tyrconnel and others from France, with fresh supplies of arms, ammunition, &c. attacked Fermoy; but the Danes who defended it beat them back. Soon after 14 troops of horse and dragoons joined them, with which they moved towards Ballymagooly, under the command of brigadier Carroll, whereupon general Tettau with 700 horse and 300 foot marched against them and put them to flight.

    Fel). 20. — The lords justices issued a proclamation, decrying king James's brass money.

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    Close to Fermoy, in January 1691, 1500 Irish attacked the place, encouraged by the arrival of Tyrconnel from France with fresh arms and ammunition. The Danes who defended it beat them back. Soon after, 14 troops of horse and dragoons joined them, and they moved towards Ballymagooly under Brigadier Carroll. General Tettau marched against them with 700 horse and 300 foot and put them to flight.

54. Bishop of Chichester takes shelter at Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1389

    Thomas Eusshok, bishop of Chichester and confessor to the king, was driven from court by the barons and had his goods confiscated by parliament. He took shelter at Cork and petitioned the king for an annuity of £40.

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    Thomas Eusshok, bishop of Chichester, and confessor to the king, having been driven from court, by the barons, and his goods confiscated by parliament, took shelter at Cork, from which place he petitioned the king, and obtained a grant of an annuity of £40 for his support.

    April 12. — The king's faithful citizens and commons of Cork, having informed him that their city, and the parts adjacent thereto, were so destroyed, that they would be obliged to leave that desolate place altogether, unless they were supplied with fruits &c. obtained a grant from him, permitting them to go with their goods, out of the city, and bring thereto, victuals for the necessary

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    In 1389, Thomas Eusshok, bishop of Chichester and confessor to the king, was driven from court by the barons, and his goods confiscated by parliament. He took shelter at Cork, and from there he petitioned the king, obtaining a grant of an annuity of £40 for his support. On April 12, the king's faithful citizens and commons informed him that their city and the parts adjacent were so destroyed that they would be obliged to leave that desolate place altogether unless supplied with fruits and the like. They obtained a grant permitting them to go with their goods out of the city and bring back victuals for their necessities.

55. Charles Fort at Kinsale commenced

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1670

    In 1670, construction of Charles Fort at Kinsale was begun at a cost of £73,000. One hundred pieces of brass cannon were mounted on the works facing the sea.

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    1670 Charles, fort at Kinsale was commenced: it cost £73000. On the works to the sea 100 pieces of brass cannon were mounted.

    The channel to the south of the King's marsh, now called Dunscomb's marsh, ■was cut, and the quay on the same began to he filled up.

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    Near the town of Kinsale, in 1670, work began on Charles Fort. It cost £73,000. One hundred pieces of brass cannon were mounted on the works facing the sea. The channel to the south of the King's marsh, now called Dunscomb's marsh, was cut, and the quay on the same began to be filled up.

56. Coopers whipped from south to north gaol for refusing work

    Cork · city · Cork · 1772

    Two journeymen coopers were whipped from south gaol to north gaol in Cork, pursuant to an act of parliament, for refusing to work. This illustrates the coercive labour discipline of the era.

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    27. — Two journeymen coopers were wliipt from south to north gaol (pursuant to an act passed the previous session of parliament) for refusing to work.

    July 1. — The anniversary of the battle of the Boyne was observed here with the usual demonstrations of joy.

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    In 1772, Cork saw two journeymen coopers whipped from the south gaol to the north gaol, under an act passed the previous session of parliament. Their offence was refusing to work.

57. Cork and Kinsale officials fined for refusing reformed worship

    Cork · city · Cork · 1606

    In 1606 the lord president of Munster imposed heavy fines and imprisonment on the mayor, aldermen, and others of Cork for refusing to attend divine service of the reformed churches. Kinsale burgesses were also fined, and the goods of those punished were sold to pay the fines.

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    The lord president of Munster imposed heavy fines upon the 1^06 mayor, aldermen, and others, and sentenced them to imprisonment during pleasure, for refusing to attend the divine service of the reformed churches. The following are their names and the fines imposed. Wra. Sarsfleld, mayor, £100 — Edmond Galway, gent. £60 — Edm. Morrogh, merchant, £60 — Thomas Coppinger, gent. £60 — Henry Gold fitz Adam, merchant, £50 — JohnTyrrie, fitz Francis, merchant, £50 — Andrew Galway, gent. ( exonorated because " sese conformamV ) £50 — Walter Coppinger, gent. £100 — Jeffrey Galway, sovereign of Kinsale, £100 — Phil Roche, of Kinsale, burgess, £50 — J as. Meagh of Kinsale, burgess, £50 — Robert Meagh, of Kinsale, burgess, £50 — Patrick Martell, of Kinsale, burgess, £40. Some months afterwards the following persons were fined £100 each, and ordered to be imprisoned during his majesty's pleasure for the same offence. Dominick Roche, merchant — John Borenaugh, alderman — David Meaghe, sheriff — David Tirrye Fitzstephens. The goods of these persons were sold for payment of the fines.

    Jul^ 1 — A bye-law was made by the corporation, whereby

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    In 1606, Cork was a city where officials were punished for refusing the reformed worship. The lord president of Munster imposed heavy fines on the mayor, aldermen, and others, and sentenced them to imprisonment during pleasure, for refusing to attend the divine service of the reformed churches. The mayor, Sarsfield, was fined £100. Edmond Galway, Edmond Morrogh, and Thomas Coppinger were each fined £60. Henry Gold fitz Adam and John Tyrrie fitz Francis were each fined £50. Andrew Galway was listed at £50 but exonerated because he conformed. Walter Coppinger was fined £100. Kinsale burgesses were caught in the same action. Jeffrey Galway, sovereign of Kinsale, was fined £100. Phil Roche, James Meagh, and Robert Meagh, Kinsale burgesses, were each fined £50. Patrick Martell, another Kinsale burgess, was fined £40. Some months afterwards, four more were fined £100 each and imprisoned during his majesty's pleasure for the same offence. Dominick Roche, a merchant, John Borenaugh, an alderman, David Meaghe, the sheriff, and David Tirrye Fitzstephens. The goods of these persons were sold for payment of the fines.

58. Cork celebrates Savannah victory and free trade

    Cork · city · Cork · 1780

    Cork city celebrated the victory at Savannah and the repeal of laws prohibiting wool and glass exports with military displays on the Mall, feu de joie, illuminations, bonfires, and private parties.

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    Jan. 1. — Being the day appointed for solemnizing the glorious victory obtained at Savanah, and for the arrival of the English act of parliament repealing such laws as prohibited the exports of oiu: woollens and glass, the morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells; at noon the military were drawn up on the Mall, where Sifeu dejoie was fired, preceded by a discharge from 21 field pieces; the same number were fired at the conclusion. At night there was the most general illumination known for many years; several houses exhibited transparent inscriptions and paintings, which made a most pleasing appearance; bonfires blazed and many private parties were given.

    March 4. — Upon the return of the bishop ofCloynefrom Dublin, he was met twelve miles from Midleton by the Imokilly societies of Cloyne and Midleton, and by a large number of gentlemen and other inhabitants of each place, who escorted his

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    The road takes you through or near Cork. In 1780, the first of January was set for celebrating two things together: the victory at Savannah, and the arrival of an act of parliament repealing the laws that had prohibited the export of wool and glass. The morning began with bells ringing. At noon the military were drawn up on the Mall, where a feu de joie was fired, preceded by a discharge from 21 field pieces. The same number were fired at the conclusion. That night saw the most general illumination known for many years. Several houses exhibited transparent inscriptions and paintings, which made a most pleasing appearance. Bonfires blazed, and many private parties were given.

59. Cork coal porters committed to gaol for refusing to work

    Cork · city · Cork

    Coal porters in Cork City, described in the Mercantile Chronicle as the most refractory class of men in the city, were committed to gaol by the mayor for refusing to work. Their reluctance and exactions had become general grievances.

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    17,— Several coal porters, styled in the Mercantile Chronicle of this date, the most refractory class of men in this City, and whose reluctance, indolence and exactions had been so frequent, that they had become general grievances, were committed to gaol by the mayor for refusing to work.

    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.

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    This is Cork, a city the road passes through. In the seventeenth of the month, several coal porters here were committed to gaol by the mayor for refusing to work. The Mercantile Chronicle of that date called them the most refractory class of men in the city. Their reluctance, indolence and exactions had been so frequent that they had become general grievances. Four days later, at a late hour, General Campbell received an express saying three large men of war were disembarking troops in Sligo bay. The alarm spread through the city. The garrison was turned out. By two o'clock the 46th, the Queen's German, and a detachment from the light brigade of artillery were in marching order. Soon after, the yeomanry corps assembled to the number of 1200 in Patrick-street. Around three o'clock, lights were placed in all the windows of the principal streets, necessary because 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, and the garrison duty fell to the yeomanry and the Tipperary militia. An express about half-past three in the afternoon stated the ships were three of our own frigates, and that put an end to the alarm. In Cove much anxiety was shown too. The men of war then in the harbour prepared to put to sea. The wind was unfavourable, so the ships had to be towed out, and all the fishermen and boatmen, and every person able to seize an oar, assisted.

60. Cork corn-market cornice collapse kills four

    Cork · city · Cork

    During demolition of the dangerous corn-market in Cork, the projecting stone cornice fell when its supporting wall lost counterbalancing weight, crushing a number of persons gathered beneath it. Four persons were killed and eight or nine severely wounded.

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    8. — An architect who had been directed by the corporation to take down the corn-market, which was in a dangerous statQ, had removed a considerable part of the roof, when the projecting stone cornice, which terminated the upper pai-t of the wall, having no superincumbent weight to counteibalance the projection, fell down, at a moment when a number of persons were collected vnider it. By this accident four persons were killed, and eight or nine severely wounded.

    29. — The Cork and Dublin mail was upset near AVatergrasshill, when proceeding over Blackhorse-bridge.

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    In Cork, a corn-market stood in a dangerous state, so the corporation had an architect take it down. He had removed a considerable part of the roof when the projecting stone cornice at the top of the wall, having no weight left to counterbalance it, fell. A number of persons were collected beneath it at that moment. Four persons were killed, and eight or nine severely wounded.