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

Each story keeps the passage it was read from. Open one to read the passage as the book has it, and, where the companion has written its own telling, that too.

1. Dutch ships captured and brought into Kinsale

   Kinsale · town · Cork · 1665

   Several rich ships were taken from the Dutch and brought into Kinsale as prizes during this year.

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   1665 Several rich ships were this year taken from the Dutch, and brought into Kinsale.

   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.

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2. Earl of Clancarty murders butcher at Mallow

   Mallow · town · Cork · 1687

   A poor butcher at Mallow refused the servants of the Earl of Clancarty a horse, and they seized him by force. After the butcher complained to the judges, Clancarty's troopers tossed him in a blanket until they broke his body and left him dead. The family later received a tract of Clancarty's estate from King William, called 'the lands of the butcher of conscience.'

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   restitution, which he promised to do; but as soon as the judges had departed, he took some of his troopers with him, and went to the man's house, and told him that he was come to give him satisfaction for his horse ; whereupon he forced him out of his house, and ordering his troopers to get ready a blanket, they tossed, him in it, ever and anon letting him fall upon the stones, till they broke him as completely as if upon the wheel, and lefthim dead upon the spot; while the earl stood by, a barbarous and inhuman spectator. The family of this butcher had a considerable tract of Clancarty's estate afterA\ards granted to them by king William, which were called "the lands of the butcher of conscience."

   Feb. 11. — Sir James Cotter, Knt. was appointed by James II, ig89 governor of the city of Cork, and of the Great Island, to keep the officers and soldiers in good order and discipline.

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3. Earl of Cork acquires large estates in County Cork

   Cork · city · Cork

   Sir Richard Boyle, first Earl of Cork, acquired very large estates in the county through his talents and industry, and contributed more than any other man to introducing order and civilization. However, the commotions beginning in 1641 obliterated every improvement he had made.

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   his majesty's service and the public charge of the city, the rather for that many of purpose dwell within the possessions of these abbeys, to be free from sesse of soldiers, and other public charges." During this period, Sir Richard Boyle, first earl of Cork, acquired by his talents and industry very large estates in the county, and contributed more than any other man to introduce order and civilization ; but the commotions which began in 1641, obliterated every improvement. The mansion houses, which had begun to supersede the old narrow towers, having floors of timber, and no contrivance for defence (if we except the machicolated projections which some possessed) seem to have been almost all burned.

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4. Earl of Cork entertains officers at Lismore

   Lismore · town · Waterford · 1624–1625

   The Earl of Cork supplied the general with £500 and entertained him and all his officers nobly at Lismore, while wounded soldiers were lodged and fed on his tenants' lands for nearly three months. This demonstrates the earl's resources and hospitality during a military crisis.

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   A. D. king's forces, lord Cork took ten companies of foot, many of them being weak and wounded, and lodged and dieted them near three months upon his tenants. He supplied the general with £500, and entertained him and all his officers nobly at Lismore. Christ Church in Bandon was built. The oldest grave stone in this church is dated 1629, over a Mr. Crofts, one of the first burgesses of this corporation.

   1627 The several corporations of Ireland sent over agents to petition

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5. Earl of Cork supplies forces at Youghal

   Youghal · town · Cork · 1642

   Youghal was supplied by the earl of Cork at his own expense with forces, to whom he gave constant pay.

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   Youghal was supplied by tlie earl of Cork, at his own expense, with forces, to whom he gave constant pay.

   Cork was blockaded in this month. General Barry and lord Muskerry invested it on the south side, and it was expected lord Roche and others would act similarly on the north side; to prevent which, the lord president, who was then shut up in the city, sent the earl of Inchiquin and colonel Jephson, with two troops, which

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6. Earl of Cork sworn freeman of Cork city

   Cork · city · Cork · 1624

   Richard, Earl of Cork, was admitted and sworn a freeman of the city of Cork. This formal civic honour connected the powerful Boyle earl to the city's municipal body.

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   Richard, earl of Cork, was this year admitted and sworn a jg24 freeman of this city.

   Sept. 5 — The lord president died, and on the 7di, lord Falkland issued a commission to the earl of Thomond, the earl of Desmond, the earl of Cork, lord Esmond, or any two of them, for the better government of this province, during the vacancy of the presidentship.

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7. Earl of Desmond beheaded at Drogheda

   Drogheda · town · Louth · 1467

   The Earl of Desmond was attainted of high treason and beheaded at Drogheda under the government of Lord Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester. His five sons raised forces, rebelled, burned and wasted the province, and entered Leinster before accepting a royal pardon.

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   1467 The earl of Desmond was beheaded at Drogheda, under the government of John, Lord Tiploft, earl of Worcester, &c. lord deputy of Ireland, (an act being passed to attaint him of high treason, for alliances, fosterages, &c. with the king's Irish enemies, and for supplying them with horses and arms, and supporting them against the king's subjects.) Some say that William Shirwood, bishop of Meath, was an active person in prosecuting this earl, for before this, there were great animosities between them. Campion makes the cause of his untimely end to have been owing to his having advised king Edward IV. not to marry Sir John Grey's widow ; for, some time after, the king having a dispute with his queen, let fall those words " That if he had taken his cousin Desmond's advice, her pride would have been more humbled ;" she seemed to take no notice of it at the time, but upon their reconciliation, asked the king what advice the earl of Desmond had given him, which concen:ied her ? The king imagining that it was not in her power, to do him any mischief, freely told her ; upon which she tirst made interest, to procure Desmond's removal from the government of Ireland, and had her favourite, the earl of Worcester, sentover in his room; who, calling a parliament at Drogheda, (a place remote from the eai'l's estate and alliances,) there attainted him, and had him executed to the no small astonishment (says Russell) of the whole nobility of Ii'eland. The same writer adds, that the queen procured a wan-ant mider the privy seal for his execution. This earl had issue five sons, who, with banners displayed, raised forces in this country, went into rebellion, burned and wasted this province, and entered Leinster ; but the king, being involved in troubles at home, sent them over a pardon, which they accepted ; and James, the eldest son, being then earl, had a grant of the county palatine of Kerry, bestowed on him, with the town and castle of Dungarvan, in the county of Waterford, which were before granted to his father during his life.

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8. Earl of Desmond buried at Youghal

   Youghal · town · Cork · 1534

   Thomas, the 12th Earl of Desmond, died at Rathkeale in County Limerick in 1534 at a great age and was buried at Youghal. His second wife Catherine Fitz-Gerald was reputed to have lived to 140 years of age.

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   1534 Thomas, the r2th earl of Desmond, died at Rathkeale in the county of Limerick, being of great age, and was buried at Youghal. He married, first, Ellen, daughter of Mac Carty, of Muskerry, by whom he had a son Maurice, who died before his father. James, the son of Maurice was the 13th earl who, soon after his coming over from England to take possession of the earldom, was cruelly murdered by his uncle, sir Maurice of Desmond. The second wife of Thomas the 12th earl, was Catherine Fitz-Gerald, daughter of the Fitz-Geralds, of the house of Drumana, in the county of Waterford, and was reputed to have lived to 1 4T) years of age.

   1535 The Reformation was introduced into Ireland.

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9. Earl of Desmond came to Cork with great force

   Cork · city · Cork · 1377

   Gerald, Earl of Desmond, came to the city of Cork at the command of the justices of Ireland with a great force of men and remained there several days at his own expense. He was paid ten marks as remuneration.

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   10. — Gerald, Earl of Desmond, having come to the city of Cork, at the commandof the justices of Ireland, with a great force of men, and having remained there for several days, at his own expense, was paid ten marks, to remunerate him for the same, and as a compensation for his servant having been drowned by accident, when riding over a piece of water, near the city, on a horse belonging to the earl, of the value of two marks.

   ^pril 1 8. — Five marks were ordered to be paid to John Brittaii, the chief remembrancer of the court of exchequer, because, when on his journey to Cork, he had lost a horse of the value of 100s. in the water of the town of Youghal, from a defect of the ferry.

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10. Earl of Desmond dies at Askeaton

    Askeaton · townland · Limerick · 1555

    James, the 15th Earl of Desmond and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland, died on 14 October 1555 at Askeaton in County Limerick. He had four wives, and his first marriage to a daughter of Lord Roche was questioned on grounds of consanguinity.

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    was eldest son of John Fitz Thomas, the 14th earl. He died on the 14th October in this year at Askeaton, in the county of Limerick. He had four wives. His first was daughter to the lord Roche, but this marriage was called in question, on pretence of consanguinity, and the issue Thomas was reputed illegitimate. James, the son of Thomas, however, afterwards assumed the title. Thomas had a second son John, who becoming a bloody rebel, fled into Spain, but afterwards submitted at Limerick, as did also Mac Carthy of Muskerry, to the lord deputy, who presented to a child of the former, to whom he stood godfather, a gold chain, and to the latter, a gold chain, and a pair of gilt spm's.

    15C0 This year coins were stamped with Queen Elizabeth's effigy on one side, and three harps on the other. The value of which were r2d. each in Ireland, but only 9d. in England.

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11. 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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12. Earl of Desmond patents government of four counties

    Cork · city · Cork · 1438

    James, Earl of Desmond, obtained a patent for the government and custody of the counties of Cork, Waterford, Limerick, and Kerry. He also secured a license from the Earl of Ormond to absent himself from all future parliaments and to purchase any lands he pleased.

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    James, earl of Desmond, obtained a patent for the government ^■^^^ and custody of the counties of Cork, Waterford, Limerick, and Kerry. He also procured a license, from James, earl of Ormond, lord lieutenant of Ireland, to absent himself during his life, from all future parliaments, providing a sufficient proxy in his room ; and to purchase any lands he pleased, by whatever service they were holden of the crown.

    The bishop of Cork and Cloyne, and the dean and chapter of 1^-15 Cork, signed a testimonial of the good behaviour of James, earl of Ormond, during his administration as lord lieutenant of Ireland; it was also signed by the corporation of Cork and Yonghal, the lords Barry, Iloche, and others. . There was a great plague and fauiine iu Ireland. 1417

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13. Earl of Desmond received at Mallow by lord president

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1600

    The newly created earl of Desmond proceeded to Mallow to meet the lord president, who then sent him into County Limerick attended by the archbishop of Cashel and Mr. Boyle, with secret instructions to observe the earl's movements.

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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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14. Earl of Desmond's final refuge in Kerry mountains

    Kerry · county · Kerry · 1583

    In 1583 the Earl of Desmond, reduced to only a few companions, was pursued to Kerry near a mountainside glen. Pursuers spotted a fire through a grove and found an old house where the earl and a few others were hiding, leading to his capture and killing.

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    A. D. Sir John of Desmond and James Fitz-John of Strangcally were '^^^ attacked by captains Zouch and Dowdall at a wood near Castle Lyons; the former, being wounded before he surrendered, died by the way, but his body was hanged by the heels on a gibbet near the North gate, and his head sent to Dublin to be placed upon a pole on the castle ; Fitz John was also hanged and quartered. 1583 The earl of Desmond was most of this year accompanied by only two or three horsemen and a priest, with which retinue he was met in September by some of the lord Roche's men, and surrounded ; but breaking through them he escaped. The priest, having fallen into their hands, was sent to the earl of Ormond, to whom he related the great misery the earl was in, and that he had his only relief from Goran Mac Swiney, a captain of Galloglasses, then under his protection. This Mac Swiney, having soon after made an incursion into Carbery, whence he was returning with a great prey of cattle, was, by reason of the length of the way, forced to stay for the night at a place three or four miles short of the earl's abode ; where, suspecting nothing, he walked a little way out of his lodgment with one servant without arms, which three Irishmen (from whom some of the cattle had been taken, and who had followed at a distance in hopes of stealing some of the prey,) perceiving, on a sudden, rushed in upon them, and cut off their heads, and fled away after they had thus revenged themselves. Goran's servants a while after, won- ' dering why their master staid so long, went out to look for him, and to tell him that his supper was ready ; but, to their great surprise, found him lying headless. After this accident his followers were forced to join the earl, who shortly after, having taken a prey of cattle, was pursued to Kerry near the side of a mountain where there was a glen, and in it a little grove, through which the pursuers observed a fire not far off. One of the company, being sent to leani who was there, upon his return, informed them that there were five or six persons in an old house, whereupon they detennined to attack them, and entering it found only an old man, the others having fled; when one Daniel Kelly, (who was afterwards hanged at Tyburn but for the present rewarded by Queen Elizabeth) almost cut off his arm with his

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15. Earl of Kildare garrisons Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1498

    The Earl of Kildare marched to Cork and placed a strong garrison in the city, in response to the disobedience of the citizens who had afforded assistance to Perkin Warbeck.

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    1498 Oct. — The Earl of Kildare marched to Cork, and placed astrong garrison in the City, on account of the disobedience of the citizensj in affording assistance to Perkin Warbeck.

    1499 JsTov. — Perkin Warbeck, and his friend John Walters, were tried at Westminster, by a Jury of twelve men, found guilty of high treason, and hanged at Tyburn ; their heads were afterwards set up on London bridge. Philip Walters, the son of John, before mentioned, was afterwards pardoned by the king's clemency; but Lord Bacon says, that both the mayor and his son were executed with Perkin.

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16. 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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17. Earthquake and tidal surge at Cork and Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1761

    A shock of earthquake was felt at Cork and Kinsale, undulating from east to west for about a minute. Six hours later, near low water, the tide at Kinsale suddenly rose about two feet and ebbed away in four minutes with great force, repeated several times.

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    March 31. — A shock of an earthquake was felt at Cork and A.D, itinsale, especially between the gates of the former town, it continued about a minute, undulating from east to west, and vice versa, and in six hours after, near low water, the tide rose suddenly at Kinsale about two feet higher than it was, and ebbed away in the space of four minutes with great force, which was repeated several times, but the first time it rose highest.

    June 18 & 19. — There was constant thunder and lightning, attended with very heavy rain. On the 18th, a bull and two cows in the south liberties were struck dead by the lightning, which on the 19th appeared more violent, and without inteiiBission from one till six in the evening, but did not do much mischief. At Donnybrook, the seat of the Rev. Boyle Davies, a large beam, which supported a floor over the cellar, was split so wide, that a twenty-four pound ball might have been put into the chasm. There was not the least thunder or rain at Bandon or Kinsale.

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18. Earthquake shock felt in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1755

    On 1 November 1755, a violent shock of an earthquake was felt in Cork at thirty-six minutes past nine o'clock in the morning, though it did no injury.

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    JVov. 1. — A violent shock of an earthquake was felt in Cork, at thirty-six minutes past nine o'clock in the morning, but did no injury.

    May. 29. — War was declared in this city against France. 175&

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19. Edmond Mortimer dies at Cork Dominican abbey

    Cork · city · Cork · 1381

    Edmond Mortimer, earl of March and Ulster and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, died at Cork on St. Stephen's day in the Dominican abbey. His death prompted a gathering of bishops and nobles to elect his replacement.

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    This year Edmond Mortimer, earl of March and Ulster, and Lord lieutenant of Ireland, died at Cork, on St. Stephen's day, in the Dominican abbey ; and on the 27th of January the bishops of Ossory, Cork, Cloyne, Lismore and Waterford, and Limerick, James, earl of Ormond, the mayor of Cork, and representatives elected by the cities of Cork and Limerick with other persons, met at Cork, in the church of St. Peter, for the piirpose of choosing a Jnstice in his place, when John Colton, dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, and lord chancellor of Ireland, was unanimously elected, and sworn in Cork.

    Jan. 11. — James Butler, who came to Cork, to the council for choosing a justice of Ireland, was paid ten marks to indemnify him.

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20. Edward III grants charter to city of Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1330

    Edward III granted another charter to the city of Cork, adding to the civic privileges of the municipality.

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    1330 Edward the III. granted another charter to the city of Cork.

    1332 The Mac Carthys were defeated by the English, and (according

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21. Edward IV grants charter to Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1482

    Edward IV granted a charter to the town of Kinsale in 1482.

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    Edward IV granted a charter to Kinsale- 1482

    Jime 27. — Sir Richard Edgecomb, who had been employed 14S8 to receive the submission and oaths of allegiance of the Irish lords, who had then lately espoused the pretensions of Lambert Simnel,t amved in the harbour of Kinsale with five ships and

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22. Election of John Colton at St. Peter's Church, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1381

    Bishops of Ossory, Cork, Cloyne, Lismore, Waterford, and Limerick, along with the earl of Ormond and civic representatives, met at Cork in the church of St. Peter to elect a new Justice. John Colton, dean of St. Patrick's Dublin, was unanimously elected and sworn in Cork.

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    This year Edmond Mortimer, earl of March and Ulster, and Lord lieutenant of Ireland, died at Cork, on St. Stephen's day, in the Dominican abbey ; and on the 27th of January the bishops of Ossory, Cork, Cloyne, Lismore and Waterford, and Limerick, James, earl of Ormond, the mayor of Cork, and representatives elected by the cities of Cork and Limerick with other persons, met at Cork, in the church of St. Peter, for the piirpose of choosing a Jnstice in his place, when John Colton, dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, and lord chancellor of Ireland, was unanimously elected, and sworn in Cork.

    Jan. 11. — James Butler, who came to Cork, to the council for choosing a justice of Ireland, was paid ten marks to indemnify him.

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23. Eleven parish churches in and about Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1462

    A charter granted by Edward IV records that there were eleven parish churches in and around Cork at this time. This provides evidence of the ecclesiastical establishment in the Cork area in the mid-fifteenth century.

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    There were eleven parish churches in and about Cork at this time, as appears by a charter granted by Edward IV., viz. : —

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24. Elizabeth gives silver collar to Mayor of Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1573

    Queen Elizabeth gave a silver collar of the order of St. Simplicius to Maurice Roche, mayor of Cork, for his assistance against the rebels.

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    This year Queen Elizabeth gave a silver collar* of the order of St. Simplicius to Maurice Roche, mayor of Cork, for his assistance against the rebels.

    1575 Dec. 23. — Sir Henry Sidney arrived at the city of Cork,

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25. Embargo laid on ships in Cork harbour

    Cork · city · Cork · 1778

    A general embargo was laid on all ships in Cork harbour, except colliers. This was part of the wartime restrictions during the American conflict.

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    8. — A general embargo, was laid on all ships in this harbour, except colliers.

    9* — An encampment was made at Kinsale, which was continued until the 10th of November.

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26. Enemy entrenchments deserted at Ballyclogh

    Ballyclogh · town · Cork · 1691

    A detachment of 400 horse and foot under Major Culliford marched from Cork towards Ballyclogh, where the enemy were entrenching themselves. On his approach they deserted their works, leaving seven men including four officers as prisoners.

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    March 21. — A detachment of 400 horse and foot under major CuUiford marched from Cork towards Ballyclogh, where the enemy were entrenching themselves ; but on his approach they deserted their works, and left seven of their men, four of whom were officers, to be taken prisoners. At Bantry also, 70 of the Irish were killed, and 15 taken prisoners.

    24 — Mr. Becher having seized an island on the coast, harrassed the Irish from thence.

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27. Engagement at Ballyderawn ford

    Ballyderown · townland · Cork · 1691

    An engagement took place between the militia and the Irish at the ford of Ballyderawn, in which the militia were successful.

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    An engagement took place between the militia and the Irish at the ford of Ballyderawn, in which the former were successful. In the same month lieutenant Moore met with a party near Bantry, where he killed five, and cornet Evanson four of the enemy. On the 15th the militia of Eandon took captain Hugh Donovan and six of his regiment prisoners, and surprized forty rapparees in a wood, as they were at supper, from whom they tc ok twenty horses and other booty. About this time also the Dragon and Advice, frigates, being in Baltimore bay landed 100 seamen, wiio, joining with some of the militia, marched up the country, but contented themselves with a booty of cattle.

    June. — Inniskeen was, by order of governor Cox, fortified and a garrison of the militia put into it, a party of whom he detached under colonel Townshend towards Bantry, where they killed near 100 rapparees, and brought off a great deal of plunder. Colonel Hastings marched from Cork and seized Drumana, on the Blackwater. Major Stroud, at the head of a party of militia, killed several rapparees near Ballyclough, and lieutenant-colonel Moore, ten days after, slew GO more near Bandon.

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28. English fleet arrives at Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1667

    A considerable squadron of ships seen off the coast alarmed the inhabitants, but proved to be an English fleet under Sir Jeremy Smith, which arrived in Kinsale on 13 July.

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    A considerable squadron of ships being seen on this coast, the inhabitants were very much frightened ; but it proved to be an English fleet, under the command of Sir Jeremy Smith, who came into Kinsale on the 13th of July.

    Jime — The earl of Orrery assembled the bishop, mayor, aldermen, and citizens of Cork, with the officers of the army and militia, and gave them an account of the burning of the fleet at Chatham by the Dutch. He issued out requisite orders for the preservation of the city for his majesty, and had a cheerful assurance from all present that they would follow the same as long as they lived, and that the militia, then consisting of 600 foot and 60 horse, were ready to do duty when commanded. In case of any sea alarm, he ordered some forces to march into the Great Island, and a party of the militia to garrison the castle of Belvelly: and on tliis occasion also garrisons were placed in Castlemore, Mallow and Doneraile.

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29. English garrison in Cork near starvation

    Cork · city · Cork · 1690

    Colonel Churchill reported in a state dispatch that the English garrison in Cork was desperate, with 500 men but fewer than 100 pairs of shoes among them. Shoes could not be obtained for money, and the soldiers were very near starving.

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    Colonel Churchill in a state dispatch, says of the English garrison then in Cork. "They are fit to conquer, for they must do that, or starve, which they were very nigh doing, and consequently desperate. They can draw out 500 men, and not 100 pair of shoes among them, which are not to be got there for money if they had it."

    Oct. 5. — Trenches were opened against Charles-fort; but on

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30. Epidemic fever visits Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1708–1709

    An epidemic fever visited Cork from the month of August until the following January, around 1708, causing disease in the city.

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    An epidemic fever visited Cork from the month of August until the following January.

    The foundation of the exchange was laid.

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31. Equinoctial gale damages Ursuline convent, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1811

    A violent equinoctial gale from N.N.W. levelled several trees in the suburbs of Cork and damaged a considerable part of the roof of the new buildings at the Ursuline convent.

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    24. — The equinoctial gale commenced this night ; it blew a violent storm N.N W. ; several trees in the suburbs were levelled, and a considerable part of the roof of the new buildings at the Ursuline convent, was damaged by its effects.

    JVbw.18. — On this and the following day, the Court of Common Pleas was engaged in an important trial at bar, in which the mayor of Cork was plaintiff, and the Earl of Ormond and others defendants. The object of the plaintiff was to ascertain, in a feigned issue directed by an act of parliament, whether he was entitled to the prisage of wines in the port of Cork, and, if he proved himself so entitled, then to recover from the Earl of Ormond and the lords of the treasury £67,000 Irish, part of a

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32. Escaped Mallow prisoners escorted to Cork gaol

    Cork · city · Cork · 1773

    The prisoners who had attempted to escape from Mallow bridewell were conducted under strong escort to Cork, accompanied by justices of the peace, and lodged safely in the common gaol. The same day, garrison regiments fired volleys on Morrison's Island for the queen's birthday.

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    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.

    The same day being the queen's birth day, the regiments in garrison fired three volleys on Morrison's island.

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33. Escaped prisoner Roche surrenders at Lismore

    Lismore · town · Waterford · 1800

    A prisoner named Roche who had broken out of the new gaol in Cork surrendered to the military at Lismore. He was brought back to Cork under an escort of the Glentworth dragoons.

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    9. — One Roche, a prisoner, who had broken out of the new gaol, surrendered to the military power at Lismore, and was brought back to this city, under an escort of a detachment of the Glentworth dragoons.

    .April 23. — There was a public dinner at the Bush tavern, lord Riversdale in the chair, when a petition to his majesty against the Union was introduced, previous to the conviviality of the day.

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34. Executed deserter's body publicly suspended in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1799

    On May 9th, 1799, the body of a deserter who had been shot was exposed suspended to a lamp iron as a public spectacle of shame until the following evening, when it was buried.

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    Mai/ 9. — The body of a deserter, who had been shot, was exposed suspended to a lamp iron, as a public spectacle of shame until the following evening, when it was buried.

    Jic7ie 20. — Preparations were made for a considerable encampment at Monkstown.

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35. Explosion at old barracks injures soldiers

    Cork · city · Cork · 1797

    On November 14th, 1797, an explosion took place in one of the rooms of the old barracks in Cork, severely burning some soldiers. Fire engines were used to extinguish the blaze quickly.

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    JSTov. 14 — An explosion took place in one of the rooms of the old barrack, by which some of the soldiers were severely burnt; but by theassistance of the fire engines, the fire was soon extinguished.

    This being the year of the Irish rebellion, the entire of the 1798 county of Cork was proclaimed by the lord lieutenant on the 16di of April.

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36. Faction fight at Parkmore leaves one killed

    Parkmore · townland · Cork

    Combatants from Fair lane and Blarney lane met at Parkmore in their weekly custom of fighting. After an engagement of some hours, one Kelly was stabbed by a tomahawk and instantly killed, with many wounded on both sides.

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    5. — The Fair lane and Blarney lane combatants met at Parkmore, according to weekly custom, and after an engagement of some hours, one Keily received a stab from a tomohawk by which he was instantly killed, and many on both sides were wounded.

    May 1. — Two men were killed in a riot between the same people, who renewed the fight after the interment of the deceased men on Sunday the 3d : on the following day they were going to hang a Blackpool man, when he was rescued by the army.

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37. Family seeks refuge at Kinsale garrison

    Kinsale · town · Cork

    After fleeing Red Abbey in Cork, the woman and her family traveled ten miles to Kinsale in perpetual fear of being fetched back. They arrived safely at the garrison where her husband was waiting in despair, unable to assist them.

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    So soon as I had finished my letter, I sent it by a faithful servant, who was letdown the garden-wall of Red Abbey, and, sheltered by the darkness of the night, he made his escape. I immediately packed up my husband's cabinet, with all his writings, and near 1000^. in gold and silver, and all other things both of clothes, linen, and household stuff that were portable, of value ; and then, about three o'clock in the morning, by the light of a taper, and in that pain I was in, I went into the market place, with only a man and maid, and passing through an unruly tumult with their swords in their hands, searched for their chief commander Jeifries, who, whilst he was loyal, had received many civilities from your father. I told him it was necessary that upon that change I should remove, and I desired his pass that would be obeyed, or else I must remain there : I hoped he would not deny me that kindness. He instantly wrote me a pass, both for myself, family, and goods, and said he would never forget the respect he owed your father. With this, I came through thousands of naked swords to Red Abbey, and hired the next neighbour's cart, which carried all that I could remove ; and myself, sister, and little girl Nan, with three maids and two men, set forth at five o'clock in November, having but two horses amongst us all, which we rid on by turns. In this sad condition I left Red Abbey, with as many goods as were worth £100, which could not be removed, and so were plundered. We went ten miles to Kinsale, in perpetual fear of being fetched back again; but, by little and little, I thank God, we got safe to the garrison, where I found. your father the most disconsolate man in the world, for fear of his family, which he had no possibility to assist : but his joys exceeded to see me and his darling daughter, and to hear the wonderful escape we, through the assistance of God, has made."

    A Cromwellian of the day describes the surprize of the governor of Cork, at the taking of that city by the parliamentary forces, in the following strain of

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38. Famine and mass burial at Shandon churchyard

    near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1740

    In the summer of 1740 a great scarcity caused numbers of the poor to perish in Cork, though some were fed at a public mess. A large pit was dug at the back of the Green in Shandon churchyard where hundreds of indigent persons were buried.

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    During the summer of this year there was a great scarcity, and nimibers of the poor perished, though several were daily fed at a public iness in this city. There was a large pit dug at the back of the Green in Shandon church-yard, where several hundred indigent persons were buried, for want of money to purchase graves for themselves.

    1741 Sept — Captain Chipps arrived in Cork from Dantzic in thirty days, in an open boat of six tons burthen, with only one boy. He had before made a voyage in a sloop from Barbadoes, with onlv one man.

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39. Famous robber Cullinane taken on Kinsale road

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1784

    Cullinane, the famous robber who had long infested the Kinsale road, was taken prisoner and lodged in the city gaol.

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    Nov. 16 — Cullinane, the famous robber, who had for so long a time infested the Kinsale road, was taken prisoner and lodged in the city gaol.

    Feb — There was the severest frost, which had been experienced 1734 since the year 1739.

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40. Farmer killed defending daughter near Bandon

    Bandon · town · Cork

    A gang attacked a farmer's house near Bandon and attempted to abduct his daughter, who was shortly to be married. The father resisted, was run through the body, and died almost immediately. Eleven of the gang were later apprehended.

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    12. — Some persons attacked the house of a farmer who resided in the neighbourhood of Bandon, and attempted to carry off his daughter, a young woman, who was to have been married m a short time. In resisting them the father was run through the body and died almost immediately. Eleven of the gang were afterwards apprehended.

    Oct. 27. — On this day and the following night there was incessant heavy rain, and on the next day a great flood in the river ; three cows, which were washed away, were carried under the north bridge, at one o'clock.

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41. Fatal storm demolishes house in Post-office Lane

    Cork · city · Cork · 1798

    On November 1st, 1798, a violent storm in Cork threw down a house in Post-office Lane, blew a woman into the water course where she drowned, unroofed numerous houses, and tore up trees by the roots.

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    iVou. 1. — This morning there was a most violent storm, by which a house in Post-office lane was thrown down, and a woman was blown into the water course and drowned : a number of houses were unroofed and trees were torn up by the roots. 1799 Jati. 27. — An armed mob attacked the bridewell of Mitchels-

    town, and liberated some prisoners confined there.

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42. Felon dashes from county gaol over Wandesford's bridge

    Cork · city · Cork · 1791

    On February 27, 1791, a felon confined in the county gaol rushed out when the latch was opened and ran towards Hanover Street over Wandesford's bridge, where the turnkey overtook him.

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    Feb. 27. — A felon, confined in the county gaol, rushed out when the latch was opened, and ran towards Hanover street, over Wandesfords' bridge, where the turnkey overtook him; upon this

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43. Felons escape Cork south gaol through sewer

    Cork · city · Cork · 1787

    Three felons under sentence of transportation escaped from the south gaol in Cork by fleeing through the sewer, wading across the river at low water to the north side with bar-bolts on them. They were afterwards recaptured.

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    26. — Three felons in the south gaol, under sentence of transportation, escaped from their dungeon through the sewer, and getting into the river at low water, waded across to the north side, with bar-bolts on them. They were afterwards taken.

    Oct. 1. — This day the mayor and sheriffs were sworn into office; after which the corporation, with the city regalia and an elegant band of music, and the sub-corporations, walked to the north and south gates, which being locked, the keys were given by the late to the new mayor, who opened them. On their return to the Exchange the late mayor was placed in an elegant chair with a canopy of laurels, and carried by his fellow-citizens to the extremity of the city, amid loud and sincere plaudits. The procession continued till ten at night, during which time the mayor continued with his hat off, bowing to all ranks and orders of the people ; several houses were brilliantly illuminated, and a great number of flambeaux, which were provided by the citizens, added to the brilliancy of the scene. The ridiculous custom of throwing bran was dropped, a practice which had continued from time immemorial.

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44. Female shot in Bridge-Street

    Bridge Street · street · Cork · 1803

    A female was dreadfully wounded in the face in Bridge-Street, Cork, by a young man who fired at her with a gun loaded with shot. The fellow was secured but afterwards rescued by the populace.

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    Aug. 7. — A female was dreadfully wounded in the face, in Bridge-Street, by a young man to whom she addressed herself, and who fired at her with a gun loaded with shot. The fellow was secured, but afterwards rescued by the populace.

    9. — A barrel of gunpowder in one of the waggons used for conveying it from the manufactory to the place of export,in passing down George's-street, became so loose that the powder fell in a train along the street, and one of the car horses having struck fire with his shoes, the powder on the ground became ignited and blew up ; no further injury was done^ but great consternation was caused in the neighbourhood of the explosion.

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45. Ferry accident on Blackwater near Castle Hyde

    Castle Hyde · electoral division · Cork · 1766

    In 1766, a ferry boat on the river Blackwater near Castle Hyde was overset with seven persons on board; five drowned and two saved themselves by holding a cable across the river.

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    The ferry boat, plying on the river Blackwater, near Castle Hyde, was overset with seven persons on board, five of whom were drowned. The others saved themselves by holding a cable which extended across the river.

    30. — £100 in addition to his salary was voted by the Court of D'oyer hundred to the mayor, for his eminent services.

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46. Fethard besieged and trade halted, 1567

    Fethard · town · Tipperary · 1567

    Fethard was among the walled Tipperary towns Sidney found in great distress in 1567, with inhabitants ready to starve or abandon the place. All trade and commerce had ceased because of the danger of plunder and killing.

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    Sir Henry Sidney made a jouniey through the kingdom in 1567; and from his letters to the English government, we learn many particulars regarding the condition of the towns at that time. The county of Tipperary was then in a state of devastation, and its corporate and well walled towns, Clonmel, Cashel, and Fethard in great distress : their inhabitants were as men besieged, and ready either to famish within the walls, or abandon the places ; all trade and commerce was at a stand ; the country people dared not bring any thing to the towns, nor dared the townsmen issue from their walls, to buy any thing in the country, from the danger which both incurred of being plundered and killed. Of Cork, Youghal and Kinsale, he tells us that they were greatly impaired and in the high way to utter ruin, if her majesty, by speedy redress and ministering of justice did not prevent it. Limerick was so impaired in wealth since he saw it in queen Mary's reign, chiefly by reason of the spoils committed or permitted by the earl of Thomond, as to fill him with astonishment. Galway he fovmd rather to resemble " a town of war, frontering upon an enemy, than a civil town in a country under one sovereign": "they watch," says he, "their walls mightily, and guard their gates daily, with armed men." They attributed their miseries to the disorders of the earl of Clanrickard's two sons, young boys, (whom he had by two wives both living,) each striving to be acknowledged as heir of his father, who at the same time was likely long to live.

    However, the towns seem not to have been prevented from improving with the rest of Europe in civilization and internal order. Stanihurst, in his account of the Irish, desires the reader not to impute any barbarous custom he should mention, to the citizens, townsmen, and inhabitants of the English pale ; and Sidney calls them nurseries of civilitv.

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47. Feu de joie fired from Elizabeth Fort, Cork

    near Elizabeth Fort · street · Cork · 1780

    Cork's armed societies celebrated free trade on the Mall, while garrison regiments fired a feu de joie preceded and followed by twenty-one rounds from artillery mounted on a bastion of Elizabeth Fort.

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    10. — At noon this day the different armed societies proceeded to the Mall, to celebrate the above joyful event, when each corps fired three volleys; at night the regiments in garrison fired ?^feu de Joie preceded and followed by twenty-one rounds from the artillery, which were mounted on one of the bastions of Elizabeth fort for that purpose ; the bells rung and the night concluded with bonfires and illuminations of the most magnificent description.

    17. — The armed societies paraded on the Mall with shamrock cockades, and fired three volleys in honour of the day.

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48. Fever rages in Cork attributed to street manure

    Cork · city · Cork · 1786

    Fevers raged in Cork city, attributed to heaps of manure left in the public streets. Carriers also kept horses without means of supporting them, going in gangs into adjoining fields and eating down meadows in a single night.

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    May 18. — Fevers raged in this city, which was attributed to the heaps of manure in the public streets.

    The newspaper of this day mentions that it was a constant practice for carriers to keep horses, without having the means of supporting ihem, and to go in such gangs with them into the fields adjoining this city, that sometimes in one night the meadow of a season was eaten down.

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49. Fifty lamps smashed in Blarney-lane, Cork, in protest

    Cork · city · Cork · 1774

    About fifty street lamps were broken in Blarney-lane, Cork, in consequence of their not having been lighted, reflecting civic disorder in the city.

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    March 13. — About fifty lamps were broken this night in Blarney-lane, in consequence of their not having been lighted.

    Simon Sullivan, a Roman Catholic, being convicted of carrying arms, was sentenced to be imprisoned tor twelve months and fined £50.

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50. Firearms seizure and purge of fanatics across Munster cities

    Cork · city · Cork · 1663

    Lord Orrery ordered governors and magistrates to search for and seize all fire-arms and to bar armed persons from Cork, Limerick, and Waterford. Fanatics expelled from Limerick and Waterford flocked to Cork, and the bishop informed Orrery, who ordered the mayor to turn them out.

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    1663 Lord Orrery discovered to the lord lieutenant a design of the fanatics to seize the castle of Dublin, by which their plot was timely prevented. On the 19th of June his lordship sent orders to the governors and magistrates of all the corporations within this province, to search for and seize all the fire-arms they could find, and not to admit any person within the walls of Cork, Limerick, or Waterford, with offensive w'eapons, except peers, members of parliament, officers of the army, &c. The magistrates of Limerick and Waterford having, according to his lordship's directions, " purged those places of fanatics and needless papists;" great numbers of the former flocked to Cork, of which the bishop gave him intimation. His lordship immediately ordered the mayor to turn those new comers out of the city, and to hinder others from entering it, "till he went there himself to make a final purge which he intended speedily to do."

    1665 Several rich ships were this year taken from the Dutch, and brought into Kinsale.

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51. Fire at Red Abbey sugar-house, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1799

    A tremendous fire broke out in the Red Abbey sugar-house in Cork, raging with unabating fury until the following day. Property to a large amount was consumed.

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    Dec. 7. — A tremendous fire broke out in the Eed Abbey sugar-house, which raged with unabating fury until the next day, by which, property to a large amount was consumed.

    19. — Between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning, a party of ruffians attacked a house in the neighbourhood of Bridgemount, near Macroom, and forcibly carried off" a young woman, who had lodged informations against some cow stealers.

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52. Fire at Walker's distillery in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1804

    An alarming fire broke out at Walker's distillery and raged for six hours before being brought under control without much damage being done.

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    An alarming fire in Walker's distillery, it raged for six hours, but was at last got under without very much damage being done.

    May 25. — V/as observed in this city as a general fast, by his majesty's proclamation.

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53. Fire consumes Beamish and Crawford malt store, Mary Street, Cork

    Mary Street · street · Cork

    An alarming fire broke out in the malt store of Messrs. Beamish and Crawford on Mary Street in Cork, consuming the entire building. The event was noted among the city's notable incidents.

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    June 1. — An alarming fire in the malt store of Messrs. Beamish and Crawford in Mary-street, which consumed the entire of that building.

    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.

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54. Fire consumes five thatched houses on Evergreen Road, Cork

    near Evergreen Road · street · Cork · 1773

    A fire broke out among thatched houses on the Evergreen Road in Cork around one o'clock in the morning, consuming five of them.

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    Aug. 14, — About one o'clock this morning a fire broke out among some thatched houses on the Evergreen road, five of which were consumed.

    Sept. 30. — For several nights past a strong party of the military did duty at the city gaol, in consequence of a report having been circulated that two women who had been sentenced to be hanged and burnt for the murder of a butcher in a Fair-lane riot, intended to make their escape, assisted by the Fair-Line mob, which it was said, intended to make an attack on the gaol for that purpose.

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55. Fire consumes fourteen houses at Newmarket

    Newmarket · town · Cork · 1750

    During a dreadful storm at Newmarket in December 1750, a fire broke out and consumed fourteen houses. This was a significant destructive event for the town, compounding storm and fire damage.

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    Dec. 2. — During a dreadful storm at Newmarket, a fire broke out, which consimicd fourteen houses.

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56. Fire consumes tallow house in Harper's-lane, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork

    An alarming fire broke out in Mr. Harman's tallow house in Harper's-lane, Cork, which entirely consumed the premises.

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    May 25. — An alarming fire in Mr. Harman's tallow house in Harper's-lane, which entirely consumed it,

    June 5. — The corporation, appointed by act of parliament for preserving and improving the port of Dublin, (whose power extended over all Ireland) issued a precept directed to commissioners and the sheriffs of the county of Cork, to summon a jury to value the site of Roche's tower, and the necessary ground attached thereto, which had been selected for the purpose of erecting a light house thereon. Under this precept Messrs. Crossthwaite Guinness, and Shaw of Dublin, as commissioners, and a jury sat this day at Cove, when they awarded £1426 as compensation.

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57. Fire consumes turpentine manufactory in St Barry's, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1810

    A terrible fire broke out in the turpentine manufactory of Messrs. Barrett and Keays in St. Barry's, Cork, consuming the whole concern.

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    15. — A terrible fire in the turpentine manufactory of Messrs. Barrett and Keays, in St, Barry's j the whole of the concern was consumed.

    ^pril. — An action, brought by Thomas Walker against William Lumley, the representative of the pipe water Company, was tried by Judge Day, in this city, for raising the weir near the pipe water works to a certain height, and for shutting up two hatchways, thereby diverting the water, which ought to flow through the southern, into the northern channel. The facts of this case, as they appeared in evidence, were these: — In the year 1765, the weir was built by Nicholas Fitton, to assist a project, which was then on foot, for making the river Lee navigable to Macromp; but he was only suffered to make the weir 18 inches high, and was compelled to put two hatches in it of sufficient breadth, to let the water flow in abundance into the Southern channel. In the year 1785 the weir was in some degree raised by an engineer of the pipe water company, but not to a height sufficient to exclude the water from the Southern channel, until in the Summer of 1791, Mr. Attiwell Hayes, who was one of the pipe water Company, raised it to the height of about six feet, and blocked up the hatches. The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff", with six pence damages and six pence costs.

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58. Fire destroys 12 houses in Old Chapel-lane, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1808

    An alarming fire in Old Chapel-lane, leading to the Watercourse in Cork city, burnt 12 houses and injured others in the effort to prevent the fire's progress.

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    Oct. 16. — An alarming fire in old Chapel-lane, leading to the Watercourse, by which 12 houses were burnt, and others injured in the effort to prevent the progress of the fire.

    iVow. 18. — About 5 o'clock this morning, there was a severe gale of wind ; it blew from N.N.W., and with so much violence that it tore up one of the largest trees in St. Fin Barry's churchyard; the chimneys of Col. Young's house near the artillery barracks were blown down, and falling on the roof, drove it in, and carried down the floors of the back part of the house. The ships at Cove rode out the storm, it being an oflfshore wind. 1809 Jan. 4. — The first annual meeting of the Indigent Eoom-

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59. Fire destroys 14 cabins in Rathcormac

    Rathcormack · town · Cork · 1766

    On June 11, 1766, a fire destroyed fourteen thatched cabins in Rathcormac.

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    June 11. — Afire destroyed 14 thatched cabins in Eathcormac. 13. — Lieutenant-general Boscawen reviewed in a field near the Lough, the 26th, 44th, and 63d regiments of foot.

    16. — Bartholemew Leary was convicted of cutting down, and stealing grass out of a field, for which he was sentenced to be whipt from north gate to Lavit's buildings, and afterwards from south gate to the gallows, and round same, wdth a bundle of grass hanging under his neck.

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60. Fire destroys 20-30 cabins in Fair-lane, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1775

    A fire broke out at night in a house in Fair-lane and burnt with great violence for several hours, consuming between 20 and 30 cabins. The event highlights the densely packed, vulnerable cabin housing of the period.

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    6. — A fire broke out this night in a house in Fair-lane, which burnt with great violence for some hours, whereby between 20 and 30 cabins were consumed.

    July 1. — Being the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne, the members of the Boyne Society walked in procession to Christ church, after which they returned to the council chamber, where a plentiful entertainment was provided for them.

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