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Danes burn and plunder Cork repeatedly
Cork · city · Cork · 960–995
The Danes, at war with the Irish, burned and plundered Cork in 960. The city was again wasted by them in 978 and 995, during which period it was known as the 'Great City of Munster.'
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A.D, the year 915 also (according to some manuscript annals in Irish) laid waste the greatest part of Munster, The following year they were defeated by the Munster men in a pitched battle ; but in Leinster, the Danes on their side vanquished the Irish. 918 The Danes of Munster, being then in peaceable possession of this Province, joined a party of their countrymen from Scandinavia, and sailed to Albania, i. e. Scotland, where they committed great ravages. 960 The Danes being at war with the Irish, burned and plundered Cork, which was also wasted by them in the years 978 and 995. It was then, and for some time afterwards, termed the " Great City of Munster."
1012 The Danes wasted the country in this year also, and in the
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 39
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Danes colonise Cork marshes and build walls
Cork · city · Cork · 800–899
A colony of Danes in the ninth century took possession of a portion of the marshes at Cork, surrounding their settlement with walls and giving importance to the place. The name Cork signifies a marsh.
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might have given a name to the city:* indeed part of it might have been built on them before the arrival of the Danes : however, a colony of that people, in the ninth century, took possession of a portion of these marshes, and surrounded it with walls, and the importance thus given to the place was perhaps sufficient to extend its name to the other part, even though it bore a different name before. That there was a settlement of the natives on the hill before the arrival of the Danes, seems to be confirmed by the fact, that a round towerf formerly stood near the cathedral ; for it is generally admitted, that these towers were built by the natives; if it required, any further proof, we might adduce the case of the round tower of Glendalough, in the coimty of Wicklow, which stands in a bleak barren spot in a hollow of the mountains, where no foreigners would dare to settle, exposed as they would be to perpetual incursions of the natives, descending from an unknown and inaccessible country, and removed to a distance from navigation and commerce.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 19
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Danes plunder and burn Cape Clear and Cork
Cape Clear · electoral division · Cork · 837
During the reign of Connor, monarch of Ireland, the Danes miserably harassed this country. Among other devastations, Inis-Damhly (Cape Clear) and also Cork were plundered and burned.
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During the reign of Connor, monarch of Ireland, this country 837 was miserably harassed by the Danes, who at that time began to settle in the island. Among other devastations, Inis-Damhly, i.e. Cape Clear, and also Cork, were plundered and burned.
Feidlemid, son of Crinhain, was king of Munster at this time. 8io The Ulster annals describe him as the best of the Scots, a scribe, and an anchorite. His works, with the titles of them, are lost.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 38
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Danes quietly possess Cork and adjacent country, 1172
Cork · city · Cork · 1172
Cork and the surrounding country were recorded as being quietly possessed by the Danes or Ostmen around 1172.
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Cork, and the adjacent country, are recorded to have been at this 1 172 time quietly possessed by the Danes or Ostmen.
Saint Mary's Abbey of Maur, or de Fonte vivo, was founded by JUermot Mac Cormac.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 40
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Dangerous open pump wells in Cork city streets
Cork · city · Cork · 1815
New pump wells in Cork city were left open and unguarded, exposing inhabitants to falling into deep water pits during dark winter nights. The Mercantile Chronicle complained of the negligence.
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10. — -The negligent manner, in which the new pump wells of this city were left open, was complained of in the Merca?itile Chronicle of this date ; the inhabitants being exposed to the danger of being precipitated, during the dark winter nights, into enormous pits of water, which lay open like traps in the most frequented streets,
12. — On this night and the following morning there was very heavy rain, and a great flood in the river, by which much damage was done in the city and its neighbourhood ; several of the bridges in the counties of Cork and Kerry suffered materially, particularly those on the line of road from this city to Tralee.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 152
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Daniel Carty escapes Cork city gaol through window bars
Cork · city · Cork · 1774
Daniel Carty, confined in Cork city gaol for felony, escaped by cutting the window bars of the north window over the arch and letting himself down.
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23. — One Daniel Carty, who had been confined in the city gaol for felony, contrived to escape through the north window over the arch, by cutting the window bars, and letting himself down
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 115
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Daniel MacCarthy More invades Lord Roche's country
near River Blackwater · river · Cork · 1567
Encouraged by O'Neil's northern rebellion, Daniel MacCarthy More assumed the title of king of Munster and, allied with O'Sullivan More and MacSwiney, crossed the Blackwater to invade Lord Roche's territory. They destroyed corn, 700 sheep, and carried off 1500 cows, killing men, women and children.
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Daniel Mac Carty More, being encouraged by O'Neil's 1567 rebellion in the north, despised his new title of earl of Clancarre, and assumed that of king of Munster, and confederating with O'Siillivan More, Mac Swiney, and others, with banners displayed, marched over the Blackwater, invaded the lord Roche's country, destroj'ed all his corn with 700 sheep, and carried off 1500 cows, killing several men, women and children.
This year the Presidency Court of Munster was first erected Warham St. Leger being made governor.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 62
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Danish fleet burns Cork city
Cork · city · Cork · 1013
In 1013 a large Danish fleet sailed into Cork harbour and burned the city. The inhabitants of Cork subsequently avenged the outrage.
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following year a large Danish fleet sailed into the harbour and burned the city. Its inhabitants however avenged the outrage.
1016 The country still continued liable to the incursions and ravages
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Danish founding of walled Cork city
Cork · city · Cork
Cork city began as a marshy island which the Danes took possession of and surrounded with walls. The principal towns of Ireland were said to have been founded by the Danes or Ostmen.
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The principal towns of Ireland were founded by the Danes or Ostmen ; we may suspect that others had a similar origin from their hostility towards the inhabitants of the country, which seems to have been transmitted to them from the earliest times. We are told that the city of Cork was a marshy island, which the Danes took possession of, and surrounded with walls ; l)ut it is also asserted that it took its rise from a school or monastery established by saint Finbarr, at lough Eire, in the sixth century,* to which such numbers flocked from all parts, that it changed a desert as it were into a large city. The south-west suburb of Cork is at present only about one hundred yards distant from a small lake called "the lough"'; and in the same quarter of the city, on a rising ground, stands the cathedral church of saint Finbarr, at no great distance from the lough, and very near the river Lee, which encompasses the flat part of the city. The vicinity of a number of marshy islands
* St. Nessau who was educated at this school under St. Finbarr, died according to the annals of the four masters in 551. Ware tells us that St. Colman, whose father Lenin was a discii)le of Finbarr, died in 604. These dates seem to agree pretty accurately as to the time when St. Finbarr flourished. Yet Ware in another place says, that he founded the cathedral of Cork in the early part of the 7th century — a date which we may fairly reject as many years too late.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 18
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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
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 158
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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
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 124
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Dean Swift on Cork's decay
Cork · city · Cork · 1706
Around 1706, Dean Swift wrote that Cork had been a place of trade but had gone to decay, with merchants reduced to pedlars and cheats, attributing Ireland's woes to English misrule.
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Dean Swift about this time, thus writes in relation to Cork: "There is not an acre in Ireland turned to half its advantage, yet it is better improved than the people, and all those evils are the effects of English misrule, so your sons and grandchildren will find to their sorrow. Cork indeed was a place of trade, but for some years past is gone to decay, and the wretched merchants, instead of being dealers, are pedlars and cheats."
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Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 96
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Death of orator John Philpot Curran, born in Newmarket
Newmarket · town · Cork · 1817
The distinguished advocate, orator, and patriot John Philpot Curran died at his apartments at Brompton. He was born in the town of Newmarket, near Cork, of very humble parents, and entered life without a friend or a shilling.
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21. — At nine o'clock this night, at his apartments at Brompton, died the right honourable John Philpot Curran. This distinguished advocate, orator, and patriot, was born in the town of Newmarket, near Cork, of very humble parents, and entered upon life without a friend, but of his own creation, or a shilling which was not the hard earned produce of his own exertions.
25. — The post boy, conveying the mail from Youghal to Cork, was stopped this evening by two armed men, who took possession of the mail ; upon hearing the cries of the boy, one Michael Echran, who was going towards Glanmire, rushed boldly forward, upon which the robbers made their escape into Lota wood, leaving the mail behind them, which was safely delivered by the boy, at the post office.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 156
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De Barry and de Courcy burn Barrett's houses
Cork · city · Cork · 1359
In May 1359, the king heard that William son of John de Barry and Milo son of Milo de Courcy had warlike invaded the lands of Richard Oge Barrett and others in County Cork and burned their houses. The king commanded them to desist and seek justice through the law.
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The king (having heard, that William, son of John de Barry, and IMilo, son of Milo de Courcy, on account of certain supposed grievances, had invaded in a warlike manner the lands of Richard Oge Barrett and others, and burned their houses,) commanded them to desist from perpetrating those enormous injuries, and to seek for justice from the law, to which they had promised to submit. A writ was, at the same time, directed to the sheriff and conservators of the peace, to seize those persons who had transgressed.
26. — Andrew Persona and Margaret Briddessale, having been arrested, for a certain deforcement, by Nicholas Oge, officer of the Staple, and having petitioned the crown, the mayor and constables were commanded to liberate them, on payment of a suitable fuie.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 47
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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.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 124
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De Cogan brothers keep peace until justices arrive at Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1303
John and Michael, sons of John De Cogan, were given the keeping of the peace until the Justices of Ireland arrived at Cork.
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where many of them were drowned. 1303 March 24 — John and Michael, sons of John De Cogan,
were given the keeping of the peace, until the coming of the
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 44
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Demolition of fort on south side of Cork city
Cork · city · Cork
Rebels in Cork demolished a fort on the south side of the city, killing and wounding several soldiers in the process. The action was led by the recorder and other principal actors who had fomented the rebellion.
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A.D. cross, which he was then carrying about in procession. Sir Robert Mead or Meagh and John Fitz-David Roche were two priests who fomented this rebellion. Mead ordered Mr. Apsley the king's store-keeper to be killed and his arms taken away. He also ordered the guard, which he placed on Skiddy's castle, where the stores lay, to throw Mrs. Hughes, wife to the clerk of the stores, over the walls and break her neck. He was the principal stirrer up of the townsmen to take arms, and not only assisted in every sally to take and destroy the forts, but also drove such as were dilatory with a cudgel to the work. John Nicholas, a brewer, was also a cannonier to the rebels, and it was proved against him that he shot two soldiers from the walls ; he was assisted by John Clarke, a tanner from IVIallow, who very dexterously mounted the cannon upon the walls, when none else knew how to do it. He and Nicholas were both Englishmen. It was proved against Edmond Terry another rebel, that he advised the mayor to take the key of Skiddy's castle from Mr. Hughes the store-keeper, and place the ammunition in Dominick Galway's cellars, and that Hughes should not be suffered to come there without a sufficient guard, all which the Mayor complied with. Edward Roche, brother to Dominick Roche the priest, said that the city would fight against the king himself if he came to look for it, and that not only the country, but also the kings of France and Spain would assist them if he did not give their church free liberty. The mayor and recorder imprisoned Mr. Allen Apsley, commissary of the king's victuals, and Mr. Michael Hughes, clerk of the munitions. The recorder in person, with a guard, carried Mr. Apsley from his own house to the common gaol, and then distributed the king's stores as he thought proper. They demolished the fort on the south s-ide of the city, in which action they killed and wounded several soldiers. The day before they demolished this fort, the recorder striking himself on the breast, solemnly swore at the door of Skiddy's castle, that if the mayor would not take charge of the king's stores, he would presently quit the town for ever, upon which he tm'ned about to the crowd, who huzza'd and applauded him for his speech. Then Thomas Fagan and Murrough clapped on their head-pieces, and
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 72
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Denis Dunn executed near Broad-lane for French enlistment
near Broad Lane · street · Cork · 1749
Denis Dunn was executed near Broad-lane for enlisting John Mc Fall as a serjeant in the French army.
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April 15. — Denis Dunn was executed near Broad-lane, for 1749 enlisting John Mc Fall to be a serjeant in the French army.
jLpril 4 — Thomas Hierlihy was executed near Broad-lane, for 1752 enlisting William Towers and Thomas Dove to serve the French King ; and on the 4th of May, Denis Mc Carthy was executed at Gallows Green for a similar offence.
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Denis Line cruelly whipped from South Gate to Blackpool
Blackpool · townland · Cork · 1752
Denis Line was whipped twice from South Gate to Blackpool. One bellman, Grady, refused to continue after seeing Line's blood and resigned his employment to the sheriffs.
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Denis Line otherwise Lawdier, was whipt twice most cruelly from South gate to Blackpool, attended by the sheriffs, who commanded Henry Major and Thomas Grady the two bell men to "lay on him" which they did in a most unmerciful manner ; Grady who had more humanity than the other, upon seeing the blood nmning from Line's body, refused to continue to whip him and threw up his employment to the sheriffs.
The lord lieutenant lodged at the house of Francis Carleton ]755 during his stay in Cork, which was for two days.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 215
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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.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 135
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Dermod M'Carty resigns city of Cork to Henry II
Cork · city · Cork · 1172–1177
Dermod M'Carty, prince of Desmond, was among the first Irish princes to acknowledge Henry II's sovereignty, resigning the city of Cork and giving hostages while paying yearly tribute for his remaining territory. An English governor and garrison immediately took possession.
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Dermod M'Carty, prince of Desmond, was one of the first Irish princes, who, acknowledging the sovereignty of Henry the Second, resigned his city of Cork to that monarch, and gave him hostages as a security to pay him a yearly tribute for the rest of his territory, which, on these conditions, he was to enjoy without further molestation or restraint ; and an English governor and garrison was thereupon immediately appointed to take possession of Cork.
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Dermot Mac Owen Carty of Duhallow submits to the crown
Duhallow · barony · Cork · 1600
Dermot Mac Owen Carty, lord of Duhallow, and Mac Auliff made suit to be received as subjects of the crown. Lord President Carew granted this to divide the rebels and concentrate his forces against the pretended earl.
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About this time Dermot Mac Owen Carty, lord of Duhallow, and Mac AulifF, made suit to be received as subjects, which the lord president soon after granted, as he had no other way at that time, but to divide the rebels, that he might employ the whole army against the pretended earl.
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Dermot O'Brien plunders Cork, steals relics of St. Finnbarr
Cork · city · Cork
Dermot, son of Turlough O'Brien, laid waste and plundered the town of Cork. He sacrilegiously carried away the relics of Saint Finnbarr from the city.
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Dermot, the son of Turlough O'Brien laid waste and plundered the town of Cork, and sacrilegiously carried away the relics of Saint Finnbarr.
1134 The Abbey of Saint Finnbarr near Cork, which had been
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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.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 66
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Destructive fire at Perrier's corn stores, Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1812
A most destructive fire consumed Perrier's corn stores below the new bridge in Cork, destroying the entire stores within two hours.
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A. D. sum of £210,000 ; for which the government had, some time before, bought the prisage of wines from his lordship ; there was a verdict for the defendants, with costs of suit. 1812 Jan. 22. — A most destructive fire in Perrier's corn stores,
below the new bridge, which consumed, in the space of two hours, the entire of those fine stores.
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Destructive fire in Cat Lane, Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1800
A most dreadful fire broke out in Cat Lane, Cork, destroying fifty thatched houses. This was one of several serious fires in the city during this period.
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23. — A most dreadful fire broke out in Cat lane, by which fifty thatched houses were destroyed.
Sept. 9. — Admiral Kingsmill gave a grand entertainment at Scraggs' hotel, to the merchants of this city,
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Destructive fire near the post office in Charleville
Charleville · town · Cork · 1817
A most destructive fire broke out in a house near the post office in Charleville, consuming the three adjoining houses.
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25. — A most destructive fire in a house near the post-office, in Charleville, which consumed the three adjoining houses.
June 4. — The light house at Roche's tower was commenced.
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Devastated state of Cork region in 1567
Cork · city · Cork · 1567
In 1567 the area around Cork was in ruins: villages burned, churches destroyed, and the bones of those who died by murder or famine lay unburied in the fields. Even principal inhabitants were reduced to great misery, with little idea of cultivated life.
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description of the state of this part of the kingdom in tlie year 1567. The villages were burned; the churches ruined; the bones of those who had died by murder or famine lay in the fields. Even the principal inhabitants seemed reduced to great misery. They had, however, little idea of cultivated life : the example of lord Louth, who accompanied Sidney to Cork in 1575, did much to persuade them "to leave their barbarity, and to be ashamed of their wilful misery." "They seemed" says Sidney, "in all appearance, generally to loathe their vile and barbarous manner of life." Indeed most of those of English race, would at all times have been glad to embrace English laws and manners, if in so doing they could obtain the protection of govemment.O Deprived of this, they were fain to seek such protection as Irish law might afford, by conforming to the habits of their too powerful neighbours.
The principal towns of Ireland were founded by the Danes or Ostmen ; we may suspect that others had a similar origin from their hostility towards the inhabitants of the country, which seems to have been transmitted to them from the earliest times. We are told that the city of Cork was a marshy island, which the Danes took possession of, and surrounded with walls ; l)ut it is also asserted that it took its rise from a school or monastery established by saint Finbarr, at lough Eire, in the sixth century,* to which such numbers flocked from all parts, that it changed a desert as it were into a large city. The south-west suburb of Cork is at present only about one hundred yards distant from a small lake called "the lough"'; and in the same quarter of the city, on a rising ground, stands the cathedral church of saint Finbarr, at no great distance from the lough, and very near the river Lee, which encompasses the flat part of the city. The vicinity of a number of marshy islands
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 18
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Devastating flood between Glen of Aherlow and Galbally
near Glen of Aherlow · valley · Limerick · 1808
Torrential rain on June 3 and the following day flooded the mountain stream between the Glen of Aherlow and Galbally, washing away cows, pigs, and acres of potatoes. It was described as the greatest flood in the memory of the oldest residents.
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June 3. — On this and the following day, the rain fell in such torrents, that the mountain stream between the glen of Aherlow and Galbally was overfJooded, by which several cows, pigs, &c. M'ere washed away and k)st, and others were taken down for more than a mile, but saved ; some acres of potatoes were also washed away. In the memory of the oldest man resident in that part of the country, there never was so great a flood.
June 30. — The postman, who was conveying the mails from •Skibbereen to Bantry and Castletown, was attacked by two men with their faces blackened, and robbed of the mail, after being severely ill treated.
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 145
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Devonshire warship deck blown up at Kinsale
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1695
The Devonshire man of war had her deck accidentally blown up in Kinsale harbour, wounding thirty men.
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July 30. — The Devonshire, man of war, had her deck blown
up by accident in Kinsale harbour, and thirty men wounded. May 16 — The deputy governor of this county, with the bishops,
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Disabled French warships brought to Kinsale
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1692
Four French men of war disabled by Admiral Russel at the Battle of La Hogue were brought into Kinsale harbour by the king's ships, followed shortly by Sir George Rook's squadron.
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July 18 — Four French men of war, having been disabled by admiral Russel at the battle of La Hogue, were brought into Kinsale by the king's ships. On the 1st of August Sir George Rook arrived in the same harbour with the squadron under his command, and about 40 English and Dutch merchant ships.
J\rov. — There was a violent storm which did great damage at Cork and Kinsale. In Bantry bay a privateer of 20 guns belonging to St. Maloes, perished. 1G93 The flesh shambles of Cork were erected by the corporation, in
Internet Archive countycityofcork00tuck, Chapter 93
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Discovery of subterranean chambers with hundreds of skeletons at Peake
Peake · townland · Cork · 1755
In March 1755, labourers digging a ditch at Peake in the parish of Aghabullogue accidentally discovered a passage into fifteen or seventeen large subterranean rooms, one containing an estimated 500+ skeletons. The bones were brittle and brick-coloured, and the site was associated with a nearby Danish fort.
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1755 March. — Extract of a letter from Peake, in the parish of Aghabullogue and county Cork, written by the Rev. Marmadukc Cox, in this month. " Last Thursday as some labourers were making a ditch to enclose a potatoe garden, one of them dropt his spade into a deep hole, which obliged him to open the earth to get out the spade, when he found a passage into fifteen (some say seventeen) very large subterraneous rooms or caverns, in one of which by estimation were above 500 skeletons, and in another five skeletons, all entire and laid at a distance of about a foot from each other, I examined one of the skulls, and found it more perfect and clean than any boiling or chirurgical art could prepare it, the teeth very regular and distinct, but upon being exposed to the air it opened and mouldered to pieces. The bones were of a pale reddish or brick colour, some others of them appeared as if they had been burned. The country people flocked in so fast, on hearing of this antique place, that they trod the bones into powder, they being quite destitute of oil or substance ; for they were indeed as the shadow of bones. Pulvis et umhra sumus. 'Tis imagined, there must be another passage to these subterraneous chambers from a Danish fort, about one hundred and fifty yards from the present entrance, this being very narrow. The rooms are about five feet high ; there are other chambers that arc not got into ; the entrance being defended by very large stones, laid in the doors which cannot easily be removed. Whether they were the habitation of the Aborigines Irish, or
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Distressed manufacturers protest English goods auction
South Mall · street · Cork · 1784
Two to three thousand poor distressed manufacturers of Cork assembled at stores on the South Mall to prevent the auction of English woollen goods, declaring such sales would tend to their destruction and that poverty stared them in the face.
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May 3. — This day having been appointed for the sale of a large assortment of English woollen goods by auction, between two and three thousand of the poor distressed manufacturers of this city, assembled and proceeded to the stores on the South Mall, where the goods were deposited, and declared that the auction should not go on, for that such sales would manifestly tend to their destruction ; that they had helpless families, and^that poverty stared them in the face ; that they could not get work to alleviate their distresses; that many of them were ashamed to beg and would not rob, therefore for self-preservation sake they would as far as in them lay, suflfer no English manufactures in their line of business, to be vended in the city. The troops were marched down, but the timely interpositon of the mayor and sherifts, and their promise, with that of the proprietors of the goods, that the same should not 1)6 sold here, had the desired eflect, and these poor creatures departed with seeming content.
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Dock near old Custom House declared nuisance
Custom House · electoral division · Limerick · 1803
A presentment for filling up the dock near the old Custom House in Cork, described as a gross and pernicious nuisance, was passed by the grand jury.
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24. — A presentment for filling up the dock near the old Custom house, which had been a gross and pernicious nuisance, was passed by the grand jury.
Sept. 1. — A letter of this date appeared in the Mercantile Chronicle, claiming the Earldom of Bearhaven, and deducing a long genealogy in support of it ; it was signed Honora O'Sullivan.
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Doctor Tuscano exhibits opposite the Exchange
Cork · city · Cork · 1765
Doctor Tuscano, celebrated in Mr. Fitz-Adam's World, exhibited himself on a stage in the middle of the street opposite the Exchange of Cork, dispensing nostrums to those in need.
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The celebrated Doctor Tuscano, who is mentioned in Mr, Fitz-Adam's World, vol, 3, No, 115, exhibited himself on a stage in the middle of the street, opposite the Exchange of this city, where he dealt out his nosti-ums to such as stood in need of his assistance.
Sept. 2. — The corporation voted the sum of fifty pounds to each of the sheriffs, for the piu'chase of a piece of plate, to be engraved with the arms of the city, and to be inscribed " The gift of the mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty, to each of them the said sheriffs, for his good services done to the city during his sheriffship."
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Dominican friary of Cork granted to William Boureman
Cork · city · Cork · 1544
The Dominican friary in Cork, along with its appurtenances including a water mill, fishing pool, and half a salmon weir, was granted to William Boureman in 1544, part of the dissolution of religious houses.
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The Dominican friary here and its appurtenances, with a water 1544 mill, a fishing pool, half a salmon weir, &c. werc granted to William Boureman.
This year there was a great plague in Cork. 1547
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Dominicans and Franciscans of Cork receive annual allowance
Cork · city · Cork · 1310
The Dominicans and Franciscans of Cork received their annual allowance of 35 marks from the Royal Treasury.
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Oct. 18. — The Dominicans and Franciscans of Cork, received their annual allowance of 35 marks from the Royal Treasury.
JSTov. 30. — ^ John Fitz-David de Barry and Maurice de Rochfort, I^'^IO were appointed conservators of the peace, in the counties of Cork, Kerry and Limerick.
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Dominick Piers released from Cork prison
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1377
The mayor, bailiffs, and gaoler of Cork were commanded to release Dominick Piers, master of a ship, from prison. Philip Barry, vicar of the church of Kinsale, and others had caused the ship to be seized.
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Juhj 6. — The mayor, bailiffs, and gaoler of Coik, were commanded to release from prison, Dominick Piers, the master of a ship, in consequence of his having stated, that Philip Barry, vicar of the church of Kinsale, and others, had caused the ship to be seized.
Jul^ 11. — The mayor and bailiffs were commanded to permit Thomas Moyser, who had wounded William Ryston, to go at large on bail, from the church of the Holy Trinity, to which he had fled for refuge.
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Dominick Roche granted twelve-year tax collection rights in Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1627–1639
The mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty of Cork covenanted that Dominick Roche and his assigns would collect a city tax for twelve years to their own use without accounting to the corporation, with provisions that plague or war would suspend collection and extend the term accordingly.
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In primis the said niaior, shorifs, and comonaltie of Corck doe covenant to and with the s:^iid Dominick Roche, his executors and assignees, by theise pntes, that the bye-lawe or tax, made the Xllth daie of August last, to continue for one year then next ensueiage, shal be established by a new by-lawe or taxe, fov the tearme of twelve yeares more, and that for and during the said twelve yeares, the said Dominick Roche, his executors and assignees shall and may collect the said tax, to his and theire owne use and behoofe, without any account thereof to be given to the said maior or corporation ; and that the said maior for the time beinge, shall at all times, upon request unto him made by the said Dominick Roche, -his executors tind assignees, yeald all lawfuU ayde and assistanc to the said Dominick Roche, his executors and assignees, for the leaving and raising of the said tax, to the sole use of the said Dominick Roche, his executors and assignees, during the said twelve yeares ; and that if within the said twelve years, any pestilence or plange shall happen within the said citty or franchises thereof, or any warr shall arise, whereby the said tax male become of less value than at this pnte, that then for so longe tyme as duringe the said plauge or warr, the said Dominick Roche, his executoi-s or assignees, shall yeald upp unto the hands of the maior of the said citty for the tyme beinge of the said plauge or warr, the colleccion of the said t^x, leave the same to the said maior, by reason of any such plauge or warr, that he the said Dominick Roche, his executors and assignees shall after th'end of the said twelve yeares, during the collection of the said tax, for so much longer tyme by force of a by lawe to be made to that purpose, as shall supplie the tyme for which the said Dominick, his executors or assignees shall by reason of such plauge or warr, leave the same collection upon the hands of the maior aforesaid, yt being the true intent of the pties, that the said Dominick Roche, his executors and assigneesshould have for twelve full yeares, the receipt of the said tax in a tyme of health and peace, when the nikutt and inhabitaun of the said citty shal be well frequented.
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Dominick Roche to build gatehouse at North Gate of Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1627
In a covenant with the mayor, sheriffs, and commonalty of Cork, alderman Dominick Roche agreed to spend £200 building a strong gate house at the North Gate of the city. The work was to be surveyed by Walter Cuppinger, Edmond Martell, John Greatrixes, and Henry Verdon, all of Cork.
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Itm. the said Dominick Roche, for himself, his executors and assignees doth, covenant and promise and graunt to and with the said maior, sherifs, and comonaltie of the citty of Corck, tliat he the said Dominick Roclie, his executors and assignees, shall and will within [ ] of February next ensueing,bestow twohundred pounds sterling in the Ijuildinge of a strong and [sufficient gate, qu ?] house, in and upon the north gate of the said citty, the said building to be ordered andsurvayed by Walter Cuppinger, esq, Edmond Martell, gent. John Greatrixes, and Henry Verdon, all of this citty or [ ]
Itm. the said Dominick Roche, for himself, his executors and assignees doth further covenant to and with the said maior, sherifs, and comonaltie of Corck,
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Doneraile borough charter granted
Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1619
Doneraile received its borough charter dated 1 May 1619, establishing it as a parliamentary constituency. The charter enabled the borough to return Members to Parliament.
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t Charter, dated May I, 16r9,
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Donough Mac Carthy founds kingdom of Cork
Cork · city · Cork
Turlough, monarch of Ireland, reduced Munster and divided it into Desmond and Thomond. He gave Desmond to Donough Mac Carthy, who founded the kingdom of Cork, and Thomond to Connor O'Brien.
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Turlough, monarch of Ireland, father to Roderick O'Connor, king of Connaught, reduced Munster, and divided it into two parts, viz : Desmond, and Thomond, or North and South Munster. The first he gave to Donough Mac Carthy, who founded the kingdom of Cork ; and the other he conferred on Connor O'Brien.
Dermot, the son of Turlough O'Brien laid waste and plundered the town of Cork, and sacrilegiously carried away the relics of Saint Finnbarr.
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Dorney murders his three daughters near Carrigaline
Carrigaline · town · Cork · 1774
An opulent farmer named Dorney, living near Carrigaline, murdered his three young daughters by cutting their throats after sending his wife away on an errand. He was committed to the South Gaol and died shortly after, escaping the gallows.
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J^nly 31. — Before daybreak, one Dorney, an opulent farmer who lived near Carrigaline, desired his M'ife (of whom it was supposed he was jealous,) to go to his father's house and bring him from thence a box. Tlie wife objected and reasoned with her husband about the lateness of the hour ; however he was inflexible in his command, upon which she requested that her son (a boy of about eleven years of age) should accompany her. When they had quitted the house Dorney got up and locked the door, he then got a knife, went to the bed where his three daughters lay, one of six years, one of tln-ee years, and one of ■nine months old, took the clothes off from under and over them to prevent them being stained with blood, and then, with a cruelty shocking to relate, ripped them up in sucli a manner that their intestines came out ; he afterwards cut their throats, and then lay down on the same bed with them. About seven o'clock his wife and son returned, the former of whom finding the door locked, called aloud to her husband to open it, and to let them in, to which he answered "call the neighbours and break open the door, for there is a show in the house." Accordingly the door was broken open, when they found the cruel father lying at the side of the thi'ee murdered innocents; he had a few slight scars about his body, which might hav-e been occasioned by the struggling of the eldest child, several cuts having appeared upon her little hands ; but it was the opinion of some that he gave them to himself in order to pretend insanity. This treble murderer was committed to the south gaol on Tuesday the 9ch of August and shortly after died, by which he escaped the penalty of the gallows.
J\/ov. i. — Being the anniversary of the birth of king William the III, and the following day that of the gtmpowder plot, both were observed with the usual demonstrations of joy.
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Douglas factory begun
near Douglas · townland · Cork · 1726
Douglas factory was begun to be built in 1726.
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Douglas factory was begun to be built.
1727 March W. — There happened one of the greatest inundations known in this city before that time ; the water was one foot two inches over the highest part of the quays ; it blew a storm all the night before at S. W.
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Downshire militia marched out of Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1795
The Downshire militia were marched out of Cork town because they and the townspeople were not likely to remain on peaceable terms.
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May 27. — The Downshire militia were marched out of the town, as they and the towns people were not likely to continue on peaceable terms.
June 4. — Some persons attempted to mutilate and destroy the statue of king George II on the Grand Parade : a reward of £400 subscribed by different gentlemen, was offered for the apprehension and prosecuting to conviction of the offenders.
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Draw-bridges made on Cork north and south bridges
Cork · city · Cork · 1678
Draw-bridges were constructed on the north and south bridges of the city of Cork by order of Lord Shannon, the governor.
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Draw-bridges were made on the north and sonth bridges of the city of Cork, by order of lord Shannon the governor.
June 10. — The corporation oftlie city of Cork, by a bye-law, changed the mode of choosing the mayoi-and sheriffs. The mayor and two sheriffs before made choice, of three persons each out of the council, being nine in all, who with the present mayor and sheriffs made twelve. These twelve went into the castle, and there contimi?d till they made choice of three other persons out of the common council, to be offered to the freemen as candidates for the mayoralty, one of whom they elected by votes ; in case of disagreement of the twelve men until twelve o'clock at night, the mayor and sheriffs made choice next day of three more, and proceeded as before upon a choice of three persons to be offered to the freemen as candidates for the office of mayor. The new mode adopted was, that the mayor and sheriffs as formerly should choose three persons, who were to retire as before to the castle, and if they disagreed until twelve at night, the mayor was next day at eleven o'clock to call a council, the majority of which M'ere to agree on three persons to be offered as candidates.
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Dreadful fire at St. Fin Barre's porter brewery
Cork · city · Cork · 1807
A dreadful fire broke out at Mr. Lane's porter brewery at St. Fin Barry's, causing significant destruction at the premises.
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A dreadful fire in Mr. Lane's porter breweiy, at St. Fin Barry's,
27.— A gentleman was stopped, about two miles from town, on the Kinsale road, and dragged from bis horse by three armed liien, and robbed.
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Dreadful fire consumes houses in Mallow
Mallow · town · Cork · 1764
A dreadful fire broke out in Mallow on the first of June, consuming a great number of houses in the town.
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June 1 . — A dreadfid fire broke out in Mallow, by which a great number of houses were consumed.
4. — Being the anniversary of the birth of our most gracious sovereign, who then entered on the 27th year of his age, the morning was ushered in by ringing of bells, and in the evening the Exchange and Noble's coffee-house were illuminated.
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Dreadful fire in Cat-lane consumes 150 houses
Cork · city · Cork · 1762
A dreadful fire broke out in Cat-lane, Cork, which consumed 150 houses. This was a major urban disaster for the city.
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June 6. — There was a dreadful, fire in Cat-lane, which consumed 150 houses.
20. — Prayers for rain were offered up in all the churches. This was a remarkably dry summer, there not being a drop of rain for thirteen weeks previous to this day.
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Dreadful fire on Coal Quay adjoining Custom House
Cork · city · Cork · 1769
A dreadful fire broke out on the Coal Quay in Cork, adjoining the Custom House.
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Feb. 1 1 . — There was a dreadful fire on the Coal quay adjoining 17C9 the Custom house.
March 5. — Sunday, there was a desperate battle at Parkmore, between the rabble of Fair lane and Blackpool.
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Dreadful pestilence in the city of Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1607–1608
Towards the end of 1607 and into the following year, a dreadful pestilence afflicted the city of Cork, which by degrees ceased of itself.
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of the next, there was a dreadful pestilence in the city of Cork, which by degrees ceased of itself
IQQg King James, by his charter, dated at Westminster, Jan. 20,
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Drunken men disrupt service at St. Mary Shandon
Cork · city · Cork
Four intoxicated men rushed into St. Mary Shandon church during divine service, disturbing the congregation and interrupting the clergyman with horrid blasphemy. They were removed with much difficulty.
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Jan. 12. — Four fellows, in a state of intoxication, rushed into St. Mary Shandon church, during divine service, disturbed the congregation, interrupted the clergyman, and shocked all present by their horrid blasphemy. They were removed with much difficulty.
Feb. 13.— Dr. Moylan, titular Bishop of Cork, was buried in the North Chapel with great pomp, and on the following day
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Duke of Ormond's progress through Cork and Kinsale
Charleville · town · Cork · 1666
The Duke of Ormond visited Cork and Kinsale on his progress from Kilkenny, staying at the Earl of Orrery's house in Charleville and the bishop's palace in Cork, and visiting the fort at Kinsale.
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1666 August — The duke of Ormond visited Cork and Kinsale, on his progress from Kilkenny. He lay the first night in Cashel, at the archbishop's, from which he went to the earl of Orrery's house at Charleville, where he was nobly entertained. He next proceeded to Cork, and lay at the bishop's palace. On the following day he went to Kinsale, and dined with Mr. Southwell, and having visited the fort, he returned the same afternoon to Cork. During his progress through this county, he was attended by the earl of Orrery, the nobility and chief gentiy of the county, and by the horse militia of each barony through which he passed.
1(367 In a grant of this date to colonel Francis Willoughby, a special
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Duke of Ormond visits Kinsale and renames Ringcurran fort
near Charles Fort · monument · Cork
The Duke of Ormond visited Kinsale and lodged at the new fort, observed the harbour, inspected pilchard fishing trials, and rode about the hills of Ringcurran. On August 25th he began a health to his majesty, discharged all artillery, and changed the fort's name from Ringcurran to Charles-fort.
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^u^. 22. — The duke of Ormond being lord lieutenant, came to ^ggj Kinsale, and the same evening visited the new fort, where he and his retinue lodged ; next morning his grace was rowed up and down to observe the harbour, and having dined at Sir Robert Southwell's, he Avent in the afternoon to see some trials of the pilchard fishing, with which he was very much entertained. He dined the next day at the old fort with Sir Richard Booth. In the evening he rode about the hills of Ringcurran, and lay every night at Sir Nicholas Armorer's. On the 25th, being at the new fort, "he began a health to his majesty,"' when there was a discharge of all the artillery. He changed its name from Ringcurran to Charles-fort, and then departed for Cork, being well satisfied with the fortification.
March 22. — At an assizes held for this coimty, the grand jury ig82 addressed king Charles II, thanking him for the blessings of peace, security, and a flourishing trade, and assuring his majesty of their firm attachment to his person and government.
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Duke of Ormond visits Kinsale fort
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1666
During his progress, the Duke of Ormond went to Kinsale, dined with Mr. Southwell, visited the fort, and returned the same afternoon to Cork, attended by the Earl of Orrery and local nobility.
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1666 August — The duke of Ormond visited Cork and Kinsale, on his progress from Kilkenny. He lay the first night in Cashel, at the archbishop's, from which he went to the earl of Orrery's house at Charleville, where he was nobly entertained. He next proceeded to Cork, and lay at the bishop's palace. On the following day he went to Kinsale, and dined with Mr. Southwell, and having visited the fort, he returned the same afternoon to Cork. During his progress through this county, he was attended by the earl of Orrery, the nobility and chief gentiy of the county, and by the horse militia of each barony through which he passed.
1(367 In a grant of this date to colonel Francis Willoughby, a special
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Dunboy Castle delivered to Spaniards by O'Sullivan
near Dunboy · street · Cork · 1601
Daniel O'Sullivan delivered Dunboy Castle in Bearhaven to the Spaniards in December 1601, as part of a wider handover of west Cork castles to Spanish forces during the Kinsale campaign.
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Dec. — The following castles were delivered to the Spaniards : Castlehaven, by Donough 0"Driscoll, Baltimore and Dunalong in the island of Inisherkan, by Sir Fineen O'Driscoll, and Dunboy in Bearhaven, by Daniel O'Sullivan.
24 — The English camp near Kinsale was attacked unsuccessfully, by the Irish and Spaniards.
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Dunboy castle taken after obstinate resistance
near Dunboy · street · Cork · 1602
In June, Dunboy castle was taken by the president after obstinate resistance, as were also soon after other castles in the county.
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June — Dunboy castle was taken by the president after an obstinate resistance, as were also soon after other castles in this county.
A law was passed that no victualler should sell less than one 1603 full quart of the best beer for Id., and two quarts of the smaller sort for the same.
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Dunderrow Roche property inherited by Kearneys of Garretstown
Dunderrow · townland · Cork · 1603–1837
The large property of the Roche family's Dunderrow branch passed by an heir general to the Kearneys of Garretstown. On the death of James Kearney, his cousin Mr. Rochfort succeeded and bequeathed the estates to Mr. Cuthbert of Cork.
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The I?oclies, viscounts Fcrmoy, one of the original English families of this county, forfeited their honours and lauds in 1641. A branch of the family was seated at Ballymolgole, or Ballymagooly, so far back as 1344, when William de lloche of this place was made sheriff of the county of Cork. Ballymagooly, with an extensive mountainous tract adjoining, was sold in 1683, by a Theobald Eoche to James Cotter,* esquire, for a sum of £2,782, which is little more than its present annual value. The whole was soon after erected into a manor by patent. The families of Roche of Trabolgau and Dunderrow or Holly-hill, whose ancestors had been leading citizens of Cork, seem to have retired to their estates about the reign of James the first. The large property of the Dunderrow branch, came by an heir general to the Kearneys of Garretstown. On the death of the late James Kearney, esquire, his cousin Mr. Rochfort, succeeded to all his estates, and at his death bequeathed them to Mi*. Cuthbert, of Cork, whose sister he had married.
The families of Barrett, Condon or Caunton and Fitzgibboa were anciently of so much note and power, that they gave names to the cantreds or baronies which formed their seigniories. It is probable they had lands or chiefries throughout the entire of these districts. We have not heard of any ascertained male descend-' ants of these families, though their names are very common. The Fitz-Geralds seneschals of Imokilly, (men of great i30wer,) were also involved in the common forfeitures, but their line stills subsists at Castle Richard.
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Dunscombe family silver box at Grenville Place
Grenville Place · street · Cork · 1679
An old-fashioned silver box containing a small, gold-tipped antelope's foot was preserved in the Dunscombe family at Grenville Place. The box bore an inscription dating its gift from George Crafts to Noblett Dunscombe to November 1679.
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♦This is probably the same name as Crafts. We have seen an old fashioned silver bos with Nicholas Dunscombe, Esq. of Grenville Place, which bears the following inscription, " The gift of George Crafts, to Noblett Dunscombe, Nouember 1679." Tliis George Crafts was, we presume of the same family as the above Christopher Crofts. The silver box contains an Antelopes foot of a very beautiful species, it is exceedingly small, and is tipped with gold. Both the box and the little relic which it contains still remain in Jlr. Dunscombe' 3 family.
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Dutch ship retaken in Bantry Bay
Bantry · town · Cork · 1690
A Dutch ship that had been made a prize in Bantry Bay was retaken from the Irish by Colonel Becher. Thirty-six of the enemy were drowned and as many more made prisoners.
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A Dutch ship which had been made a prize in Bantry bay, was retaken from the Irish by colonel Eecher. Thirty-six of the enemy were drowned and as many more made prisoners.
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.
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