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Fire destroys 73 cabins in south liberties of Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1766
On September 15, 1766, a fire starting in a thatched cabin in the south liberties between Bandon road and St. Finn Barrys consumed 73 cabins to ashes, reducing 300 people to the utmost want.
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15. — A fire broke out in a thatched cabin in the south liberties between Bandon road and Saint Finn Barrys, there being at the tinie a strong S. W. wind, the flames were communicated to several others, by which seventy-three were consumed to ashes, and 300 people reduced to the utmost want.
25. — The mayor, sheriffs, Sec. attended by the city regalia,
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Fire destroys Earl of Barrymore's house in Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1771
A dreadful fire broke out at night in the Cork house of the Earl of Barrymore, consuming the elegant edifice and all its out-offices. The building was said to have cost nearly £40,000.
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July 21. — A dreadful fire broke out this night in the house of the earl of Barrymore, which consumed that elegant edifice with all the out offices. It was said to have cost near £40,000.
Aug. 20. — A large body of weavers assembled in Paul street in order to take a man from the employment of ]\Ir. Sexton, in Paul's alley, to punish him for working contraiy to their rules, and meeting with a cart-load of camblets belonging to Mr. Sexton, they were in the act of destroying them, when sheriff Lucas, accidentally passing by, dispersed them all to the number of 200, without doing much mischief. They however gave the sheriff gi'oss language, and one of them took his sword from him, with which he made off, but was pursued by the sheriff, who soon seized him and committed him to gaol.
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Fire destroys tallow-house in South Main Street, Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1800
An alarming fire broke out at night and destroyed the tallow-house of Mr. Hawkes in South Main Street, Cork, along with all the goods in it.
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A. D. Dec. 9. — This night a most alarming fire broke out, and destroyed, with all the goods in it, the tallow-house of Mr. Hawkes, in the South-main-street. 1801 Jan. 1. — Being the first day of the union between Great
Britain and Ireland, the garrison of this city, consisting, for the most part, of foreign mercenaries, assembled at 12 o'clock this morning on Lapp's Island, where the imperial union flag was displayed, and fired a salute of twenty-one rounds in honour of it, it was afterwards prefixed to a coronet, and drawn by a train of artillery and placed at the lower end of the Grand Parade.
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Fire devastates poor houses behind South Main Street
Tuckey Street · street · Cork · 1814
On January 9, 1814, a fire broke out in the rear of South Main Street and Tuckey Street in Cork, amongst some poor person's houses. Due to the difficulty of approaching the place, the fire raged with considerable fury.
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13. — It was stated in court by the recorder, upon the authority of the lamp-collector, that within the space of the previous month, not less than 500 ofthe lamps had been broken in the city. 1814 Jan. 9. — A fire broke out in the rear of the South-main-st.
and Tuckey-street, amongst some poor person's houses, and from the difiiculty of approaching the place, raged with considerable fury for some time.
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Fire devastates Scilly near Kinsale
Scilly · street · Cork · 1667
A fire broke out in Scilly near Kinsale in August, consuming a great part of the place.
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Aug. — A fire broke out in Scilly near Kinsale, which consumed a great part of the place.
Sept. — In the beginning of this month a general peace was proclaimed in the city of Cork, between England, France, Denmark, and Holland, with great solemnity, by drums and sound of trumpet. The mayor and aldermen in their scarlet gowns, and the rest of the council, and all the companies attended. The
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Fire near Skiddy's Castle threatens Cork city magazine
Cork · city · Cork · 1774
A chimney near Skiddy's Castle in Cork caught fire, but the flames were prevented from reaching the magazine, which otherwise could have reduced the city to ruins. Skiddy's Castle is named as a landmark in the city.
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May 7. — A chimney near Skiddy's castle took fire, but providentially the flames were prevented from communicating to the magazine, otherwise the city might have been reduced to a heap of ruins.
23. — The 28th and 34th regiments were reviewed at the campfield by the right honorable lord Blayncy. The day was very wet.
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First potatoes landed in Ireland at Youghal
Youghal · town · Cork · 1616
Tradition records that the first potatoes landed in Ireland were brought to Youghal by Sir Walter Raleigh. This is noted alongside the creation of Sir Richard Boyle as Baron Boyle of Youghal in 1616.
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of Youghal. It was in this town that the first potatoes were landed in Ireland, by Sir Walter Raleigh. The person who
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Fish market built at Watergate Lane
Watergate Lane · street · Cork · 1756
The fish market at the end of Watergate-lane was built.
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The fish market at the end of Watergate-lane was built. J75Q John Swete the mayor of Cork committed to Bridewell all
the tradesmen who were brought before him, for refusing to pay the several masters of trades an exorbitant quarterage, upon which the several quarterers commenced a law suit against him in the court of King's Bench, and after the cause was heard,
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Flesh shambles and St Mary Shandon church built
Cork · city · Cork · 1693
The corporation of Cork erected the flesh shambles in the centre of the city at a cost of £481 5s, and St Mary Shandon church was built in the same year.
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J\rov. — There was a violent storm which did great damage at Cork and Kinsale. In Bantry bay a privateer of 20 guns belonging to St. Maloes, perished. 1G93 The flesh shambles of Cork were erected by the corporation, in
the centre of the city, at the expense of £481 5s. St, Mary Shanu(,>n church was built in the same vear.
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Flood damages bridges on Cork to Tralee road
Cork · city · Cork · 1815
Heavy rain caused a great flood in the river, damaging bridges in Cork and Kerry, particularly on the road from Cork to Tralee. Much damage was done in the city and neighbourhood.
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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.
Nov. 10. — As five constables were conducting their prisoners from Bantry, they were attacked on the Bandon road, within two miles of this city, with a volley of stones from about thirty fellows, who deprived them of their arms and rescued the prisoners. Two of the escort escaped into town, after having been cruelly beaten, when Mr. sheriff Deane took a party of dragoons with him, and proceeded to the place where the outrage took place, but could receive no information by which he could trace the flight of the i-uffians.
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Flood damage to specific Cork city locations
Cork · city · Cork · 1789
The flood swept away a cellar on the north Mall, a house at Baldwin's corner, two houses in Globe lane, and damaged quays on Bachelor's quay. A brig broke from moorings at Sand quay, crashed into the new bridge and destroyed it. Boats plied on Hammond's marsh as if on the main river.
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completely deluged all the flat parts from the Mansion-house to A. D. Cold harbour. In most places it was near five feet, in many parts seven feet high^ and continued rising until seven o'clock at nighty at wliich hour it remained stationary for some time, about nine it happily began to subside, and at three o'clock the following morning returned within its usual limits. During this melancholy scene several boats plied in different streetsand lanes, many horsemen, and pei-sonsin carriages, would have been lost after night fall, had it not been obviated by the vigilance of the citizens, who held out lights to them, and cautioned them of the impending danger. The loss sustained by the inhabitants was very considerable. A cellar on the north Mall, a house at Baldwin's corner, and two in Globe lane were swept away, as were also the quays in many places, so as to render the situation of the hoixscs, particularly on Bachelor's quay, truly alarming. A brig without any person on board, broke from her moorings at the Sand quay ,_ and,, coming with her broadside across the centre arch of the new bridge, threw it down and was herself completely destroyed, soon after the other arch came down. The north and south bridges received some injury, but stood immoveable. On Hammond's marsh boats plied as well as if they were in the main river. What vi^ould have been the event of this dreadful inundation, if the rain had continued for a few hours longer it is impossible to say ; fortunately it ceased at a critical moment, and the wind shifting to the N. W.. cut short the tide, from which great apprehensions were entertained. No flood within many feet of this had ever been known or heard of in this city before or since. Considerable damage was sustained by many, but happily only one life was lost, (a man of the name of Noah.) On the following day (Sunday,) the mayor ordered the markets to be opened, as the inhabitants would liave been otherwise much distressed for provisions.
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Flood destroys Bandon bridge and damages town
Bandon · town · Cork · 1749
In 1749 a violent flood in the Bandon river threw down the bridge and caused considerable damage to the town of Bandon. This was a major destructive flood event for the settlement.
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There being a violent flood this year in the Bandon river, the bridge was thrown down, and considerable damage done to the town.
Mr. Richard Meade, of Bantry, obtained a premium, given by the Rev. Doctor Madden, for having proved to the Dublin society, that he had within the j'ear caught and cured 380,800 fishes of different kinds.
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Flooded land in Shandon owned by Andrew Stakebole
near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1362
Andrew Stakebole was owner of six acres of land in Shandon, covered with water.
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Andrew Stakebole was owner of six acres of land, in Shandon, covered with water.
July 10. — The salary of Robert de Preston, chief justice of Ireland, was £40 per annum. 1375 John de Northampton was keeper of the gaol of Cork; his
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Flooding sweeps away Healy's Bridge near Inniscarragh
Inishcarra · parish · Cork · 1813
In December 1813, excessive rainfall caused disasters around Cork. Healy's Bridge near Inniscarragh was totally swept away, and several streets in Cork city were rendered impassable from flooding.
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Various disasters were occasioned by excessive falls of rain in the neighbourhood of Cork, Healy"s bridge near Inniscarragh was totally swept away, and several of the streets of this city were rendered impassable ffom the state of inundation caused by the floods.
13. — It was stated in court by the recorder, upon the authority of the lamp-collector, that within the space of the previous month, not less than 500 ofthe lamps had been broken in the city. 1814 Jan. 9. — A fire broke out in the rear of the South-main-st.
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Floods destroy and damage bridges across County Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1765
£4,000 was granted to the members of the county, city, and boroughs of Cork to rebuild and repair bridges destroyed or damaged by extraordinary floods in the county.
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£4000 was granted to the members of the county, city, and of the several boroughs in the comity of Cork, or any five of them, to be applied towards re-building and repairing the bridges, which were destroyed or damaged by the late extraordinary floods in the county.
An act was passed, whereby, after reciting the act passed in 1761, for building bridges from Prince"s-strcet to Lavit's island, and from said island to the Red Abbey marsh, and also reciting that it had been found that it would be more useful to the inhabitants of Cork, that a draw bridge or portcullis should be made in the place, where the former was appointed to be built, the mayor, sheriffs and commonalty of Cork were empowered to take down said bridge, and build in the place of it a turn or draw bridge or' portcullis bridge, and also to build a stone bridge of three arches, in the place where the portcullis bridge had been appointed to be built by said act of 1761, namely from Lavit's island to the Red Abbey marsh.
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Flood sweeps away bridges near Macroom
Macroom · town · Cork · 1789
A letter from Macroom reported that the floods of the 17th caused great damage to public and private property in the neighbourhood. The bridges of Inchigeelagh and Crookstown, the new bridge over the Scillane near Macroom, and the quay and parapet wall on the lands of Coolcower were all swept away.
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The following is an extract of a letter from Macroom. "Great has been the damage done by the floods of the 17th in this neighbourhood, both to public and private property, the bridges of Inchigelagh and Crookstown, and the new bridge over the Scillane, near Macroom, are swept away, with the quay and. parapet wall on the lands of Coolcower.
Feh. 23. — The Play-house was illuminated with patent lamps.
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Flood sweeps cattle under Cork's North Bridge
Cork · city · Cork
After incessant heavy rain on October 27 and the following night, a great flood surged through the river in Cork. Three cows were washed away and carried under the North Bridge at one o'clock.
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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.
JVov. 7. — In consequence of Mr. Knapp, who had been elected mayor, having resigned, Mr. Serjeant Johnson applied to the court of King's bench for a mandamus, on the part of Mr. Fitton, who had also been put in nomination for the office, and had, next to Mr. Knapp, the majority of votes, notwithstanding which, the officers of the court had not returned his name to the lord lieutenant for his approval ; the application was grounded on an affidavit of Mr. Fitton.* After a long legal argument
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Food riots in Cork city
Cork · city · Cork · 1817
Outrages were committed by the populace searching for provisions in Cork city. The mayor was compelled to read the riot act and order the cavalry to charge, injuring several persons.
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provisions ; when it was determined, that a number of gentlemen A. D. should be sworn in as peace officers, so as to keep the city quiet, and every exertion used to obtain a regular supply of provisions. These resolutions afforded general satisfaction, as many outrages had been committed by the populace in search of provisions ; on one occasion the mayor had been compelled to read the riot act, and order the cavalry to charge, by which several persons were hurt.
18. — At a meeting of the committee of the Dispensary and Humane Society, it was resolved, that in consequence of the alarming increase of fever, the monks' school house in Peacocklane, and the benevolent offers of an individual (who concealed his name) to floor the room and provide fifty pallet beds, so as to establish an additional fever house, be received with gratitude by the committee. In about a fortnight after, there were 200 patients received.
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Foot-pad infests Kinsale-Bandon road
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1766
In December 1766, a dangerous foot-pad infested the roads between Kinsale and Bandon.
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Dec. — A dangerous foot-pad at this time infested the roads between Kinsale and Bandon. J7g7 The sum of £2000 was granted towards the improvement of
the river from the custom-house quay to Blackrock. The sum of £640 was also granted to Samuel Beale, Robert Stevelly, John Litchfield, Mary Simmons, and Thomas Beeby, to corapen-
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Foot-pads hung immediately after conviction in Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1749
The Munster Journal of 11 December 1749 reported the custom of carrying foot-pads from the dock to the gallows and hanging them immediately upon being found guilty. This reflects summary capital punishment practices in Cork.
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Dec. 11. — The Munster Journal of this date mentions that it was the custom to carry foot-pads from the dock to the gallows, when found guilty, and hung up iinmediately.
There being a violent flood this year in the Bandon river, the bridge was thrown down, and considerable damage done to the town.
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Footpads stop horseman on North Strand road near Glanmire
near Glanmire · town · Cork · 1812
A horseman was stopped by three footpads opposite Mr. Weldon's house on the North Strand road. Mr. Weldon armed himself with a musket, scaring the robbers, and the horseman rode off towards Glanmire without further molestation.
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29. — About one o'clock this morning, a horseman was stopped by three footpads opposite Mr. Weldon's house, on the North- Strand road, and having called out vociferously several times, Mr. Weldon got up in his shirt, armed with a musket, and having thrown the window up, the robbers turned a corner, and fled lip the hill opposite Mr. Penrose's house, and the horseman, glad to be extricated, rode off quickly towards Glanmire without further molestation.
March 18. — At a meeting of the Court of D'Oyer Hundred, the draw-bridge of St. Patrick's-bridge was condemned as a dangerous nuisance ; £200 was presented by the grand jury for taking it down, and making a new and capacious one.
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Forces ordered to Great Island
near Great Island · townland · Cork · 1667
As part of defensive preparations against possible naval attack, Lord Orrery ordered forces to march into the Great Island, strategically guarding the approach to Cork harbour.
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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.
Aug. — A fire broke out in Scilly near Kinsale, which consumed a great part of the place.
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Foreign fishing fleets at Blackrock
near Blackrock · population centre · Cork · 1576
A tract by John Dee records that three or four hundred Spanish and French ships fished at Blackrock. King Edward VI's privy council considered building a strong bulwark there for strategic reasons and for the benefit of milwin and cod.
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About this time a tract was written by John Dee, in which he 1576 condemns the pmctice of strangers fishing at Kinsale, Cork, and other places in Ireland. In his time he says Blackrock was fished by three or four hundred sail of Spaniards and Frenchmen ; and that king Edward Vlth's privy council was of the mind to have planted a strong bulwark for other weighty I'espects, as well as for the benefit of milwin and cod there.
This city obtained a confimiation of its charters.
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Fortification works enlarged on Bear Island
near Bear Island · island or archipelago · Cork · 1804
The works upon Bear Island were carried on upon a more considerable scale than first intended, with a circular battery and four Martello towers at proper intervals.
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Nov. 2. — The works upon Bear island were carried on, upon
a more considerable scale, than had been at first intended. The
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Forts of Cork repaired with Earl of Cork's loan
Cork · city · Cork · 1624–1625
The forts of Cork and Waterford having been quite neglected, the Earl of Cork lent £500 to Lord President Villiers to make them defensible against threatened French and Spanish invasions. This highlights the dilapidated state of coastal defences and the earl's role in fortifying them.
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May 27 — Sir Edward Villiers was appointed lord president of Munster. During his government, the French and Spaniards gave out, that in revenge for the expedition to Rochelle, they would make a descent in Ireland. The forts of Cork and Waterford having been quite neglected, the earl of Cork lent £oOO t(j the lord president Villiers, with which these forts were made defensible. ^Mien lord Wimbleton arrived at Kinsale with the
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Forty-eight prisoners discharged from north gaol by act of grace
Cork · city · Cork · 1728
By an act of grace, 48 persons were discharged from the north gaol in Cork.
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Juli/ 12th — By an act of grace 48 persons were discharged 172s from the north gaol.
One Croneen was hanged and quartered at Gallows Green, for 1730 the murder of Andrew St. Leger, Esq. his wife and gardener ; he was immediately after his trial put into a dung cart and car-
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Foundation of Charlesfort at Kinsale
near Charles Fort · monument · Cork · 1670
Lord Orrery, warned of a planned French descent at Kinsale, fortified the harbour with batteries and a boom. After the French threat passed, he persuaded the king to allow construction of the royal fortification called Charles-fort, laying its first stone in 1670.
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The earl.of Orrery having received intelligence that the duke A. D. of Beaufort, admiral of France, was preparing to make a descent at Kinsale, encamped all the militia and standing army of Munster, brought some of the largest guns out of his majesty's ships of war, planted batteries along the shore, laid a boom across the channel to secure the ships in the harbour, and was in a few days so well provided in every particular, that the French admiral gave over his design ; nevertheless as Kinsale was an excellent harbour, but unprotected by any kind of fortification, lord Orrery prevailed on the king to permit him to erect the present royal fortification called Charles-fort, the first stone of which he laid in 1670. During his stay in Kinsale he was nobly entertained and assisted by Mr. Southwell, and attended by all the gentry of Munster.
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.
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Foundation of St. Patrick's bridge, Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1788
The foundation stone of St. Patrick's bridge in Cork was laid. Mr. Michael Shanahan served as the architect and contractor for the new bridge.
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July 25. — The foundation stone of St. Patrick's bridge was laid ; Mr. Michael Shanahan was the architect and contractor.
August 1. — The new meat, fish, poultry, and vegetable markets were opened in the city of Cork.
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Foundation stone laid for Blackrock Catholic chapel
near Blackrock · population centre · Cork · 1809
William Beamish, assisted by William Crawford and C. Barrington, laid the foundation stone of the Roman Catholic Chapel at Blackrock. The event marked a significant moment for Catholic worship in the area.
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June 7 — The foundation stone of the Roman Catholic Chapel at Blackrock, was laid by Wni. Beamish, esq. assisted by Wm. Crawford and C. Barrington, esqrs.
Oct. 24 — The repairs of St. Ann Shandon having been completed, that church was opened for divine service this day.
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Foundation stone laid for new works on Spike Island
Spike Island · townland · Cork · 1804
Major-General Sir Eyre Coote and the Earl and Countess of Cork attended the ceremony of laying the first stone of new works on Spike Island, laid on the S.E. part of the island.
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Ju7ie 6. — Major-General Sir Eyre Coote, K.B., the Earl and Countess of Cork, Lord and Lady Gardner, and several military and naval officers, went to Spike Island, to attend the ceremony of laying the first stone of the new works about to be erected there ; it was laid on the S.E. part of the Island.
18. — A man, having missed his way among the ruins of Parliament-bridge, fell into the river and was drowned.
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Foundation stone of Bandon Repository school laid
Bandon · town · Cork · 1814
On March 14, 1814, the yeomanry corps assembled in Bandon for the laying of the first stone of the Repository school. Lady Bandon and friends of the institution attended before an immense concourse of people.
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14. — Being the day appointed for laying the first stone of the Repository school in Bandon ; the yeomanry corps assembled at an early hour, and marched, with music playing, to the ground, on which the house was to be erected ; they were then drawn out so as to leave a sufficient space for Lady Bandon and the other friends of the Institution j the concourse assembled was immense,
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Foundation stone of Catholic chapel laid in Bandon
Bandon · town · Cork · 1795
The foundation stone of a Roman Catholic chapel was laid in Bandon on April 28, 1795.
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jipril 28. — -The foundation stone of a Roman Catholic chapel was laid in Bandon.
Sept. 10.— A number of French prisoners confined in Kinsale, attempted to escape through the sewer of the prison ; but being pursued, five of them were taken the next day at Innoshannon,
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Foundation stone of Lancasterian school laid in Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1812
The foundation stone of the Lancasterian school was laid by William Beamish, Esq., attended by members of the committee and several others.
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May 4. — The foundation stone of the Lancasterian school was laid by William Beamish, Esq. , who was attended by the members of the committee, and several others.
A new coach was established from Cork to Passage, to start every morning from the Bower tavern, George's-street.
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Four dissolved abbeys within Cork's ancient liberties
Cork · city · Cork
Four dissolved abbeys—Gill Abbey, St. Dominick's Abbey, St. Augustin's Abbey, and St. Francis's Abbey—with their possessions lay within the ancient franchises and liberties of Cork city. Many merchants resided on these abbey lands to avoid the sesse of soldiers and other public charges, prompting the corporation to seek jurisdiction over them.
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However, long before this time, improvement had begun to make rapid advances. On the overthrow of the Desmond family in the reign of Elizabeth, English gentlemen obtained extensive grants of the forfeited lands, on condition of planting them with English tenants on a military system. At the close of her reign the country began to enjoy tranquillity; the feudal authorities being broken, and the crown having become strong, peace and security were the natural results. The merchants of Cork ventured to reside without the walls; and suburbs began to appear again. In a petition of the citizens dated 1630, we find a requisition, " that whereas, the whole city of Cork being the shiere city of the county of Cork, containing only two small parishes, and there being four dissolved abbeys, viz. — Gill Abbey, St. Dominick's abbey, St. Angustin's abbey, and St. Francis's abbey, with their possessions, lying within the ancient franchises and liberties, where there are many merchants residing, and the trade of merchandize more used than in a great part of the said city, that those abbeys, with their possessions and inhabitants, may be within the jurisdiction and government of the officers of the city, to the end they may be liable to contributions, both for
has been said that the duke of Orniond was the ori^nnator of this sort of lease, but there seems good reason to duubt it, for instances of it earlier than those attributed to that nobleman have been pointed out.
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Four drowned in Lough Mahon lighter accident
near Lough Mahon · channel sound · Cork · 1814
On March 1, 1814, a lighter was upset in Lough Mahon by a sudden squall, drowning four men. No boat could assist due to violent snow and wind.
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March 1 . — A lighter was upset in lough Mahon, by a sudden, squall, by which accident four men were drowned, no boat being able to give them any assistance, the snow and wind were so violent.
14. — Being the day appointed for laying the first stone of the Repository school in Bandon ; the yeomanry corps assembled at an early hour, and marched, with music playing, to the ground, on which the house was to be erected ; they were then drawn out so as to leave a sufficient space for Lady Bandon and the other friends of the Institution j the concourse assembled was immense,
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Four suns appeared in Cork skies
Cork · city · Cork · 1234
In 1234, a remarkable atmospheric phenomenon appeared in Cork and several other places, resembling four great suns of a red colour besides the natural sun, with a great circle of crystal colour and half-circles emanating from its sides.
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1234 April 1 — There appeared in Cork, and several other places, the resemblance of four great suns, besides the natural sun, of a red
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Fourteen houses burned at Carrigtowhill
Carrigtohill · town · Cork · 1800
On November 3, a major fire consumed fourteen houses at Carrigtowhill, causing significant destruction in the settlement.
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Nov. 3. — Fourteen houses were consumed by fire at Carrigtowhill.
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Franciscan friary destroyed on Inisherkin
near Inisherkin · townland · Mayo · 1537
During the Waterford forces' occupation of Inishercan island in April 1537, they ravaged the island and destroyed all its villages and the Franciscan friary which stood near the castle. The friary was a named religious house associated with the O'Driscoll stronghold.
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Bahimore, and anchored under the castle then defended with artillery. They fired at it all night, but at day break the garrison fled, and the Waterford men landed in good order in the island of Inishercan, and besieged the fortress there, called the castle of Dunalong, i.e. the ship castle; the seamen entered the castle by the small port and set up Saint George's standard, and the army marched in by the gate of the draw-bridge and kept it5 days, during which time they ravaged the island and destroyed all its villages, and also the Franciscan friary which stood near the castle. The fortress was doubly warded with two strong piles or castles, with walls and barbicans ; the halls and offices they quite destroyed They found in the island a considerable quantity of malt, barley and salt. O'Driscoirs chief galley of thirty oars, was taken, and above three or four score pinnaces, of which fifty wei'e burned, and the great galley was carried to Waterford. They also destroyed another castle of O'DriscoU's seated in an island called Inchipite. They set fire to Baltimore, and broke down another castle there belonging to O'DriscoU ; William Grant, one of the seamen was on the top of one of the castles, which being all on fire under him, he stood upon a pinnacle and cried out for assistance ; upon which one Butler tied a small cord to an arrow and shot it up to Grant, by means of which cord he drew up a rope, which he fastened to the pinnacle and slid down safe to his companions ; after this the army arrived safe in Waterford. 1539 This summer was so dry in Ireland, that the Lee at Cork was almost dried up, and several other rivers also, for want of rain. Tlie autumn was veiy sickly, fevers being everywhere, whereof many died. lOil The bishop of Cork and Ross, the bishop of Waterford, toge-
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Free chapel of Holy Trinity appointment, Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1386
Thomas de Everdon, clerk, was appointed to the free chapel of the Holy Trinity in Cork.
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July 20. — Thomas de Everdon, clerk, was appointed to the free chapel of the Holy Trinity.
Oct. 9. — Thomas Berbeg was advanced to the prebend of Beaver, in the cathedral church of St. Finbarr.
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Free debating society established at Tuckey Street music hall
Tuckey Street · street · Cork · 1771
Respectable gentlemen met at the music hall in Tuckey Street and resolved to hold a free debating society every evening at 7 o'clock, charging a British sixpence with profits going to charity. Ladies were admitted to the gallery only.
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20. — At a meeting of several respectable gentlemen of this city at the music hall in Tuckey street, it was resolved, that a free debating society should be held every evening at 7 o'clock at said room, every person paying a British six-pence; the profits arising therefrom to be disposed of in charity as the society should think fit; that ladies be admitted to the gallery only, on payment of the same sum. This was a distinct society from that above mentioned.
1772 The new springing bridge was erected where the old drawbridge was.
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Freedom of Cork voted to Prince Blucher for Waterloo
Cork · city · Cork · 1815
The common council of Cork voted the freedom of the city to Field Marshal Prince Blucher in recognition of his services at the Battle of Waterloo.
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Sept 26.— The common council voted the freedom of this city to Field Marshal Prince Blucher, for his services at the battle of Waterloo,
OcL 1. — The freemen voted a piece of plate, or an increase of salary, to William Waggett, Esq., the recorder; but he declined accepting of either.
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Free vaccination opened in Coach Street Cork
Coach Street · street · Cork · 1818
An establishment for the gratuitous vaccination of the poor was opened in Coach Street, Cork on May 18th. This was a public health initiative responding to the smallpox prevalence in the city.
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Mai/ 18. — An establishment for the gratuitous vaccination of the poor was opened in Coach street.
19. — The great influx of beggars into the city was complained of in this day's paper, in which it was stated, that it was impossible to walk the streets and not be forcibly struck with the different accents of the mendicants, who rudely and perseveringly solicited assistance ; it was also affirmed, that within the previous week, one hundred and fifty beggars passed through one of the toll-gates in the neighbourhood of this city, on their way from Dublin and the interior of the country.
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French and Spanish gallies defeated at Kinsale
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1380–1381
A fleet of English vessels from the west counties forced French and Spanish gallies to take shelter in Kinsale harbour. There they were attacked by united English and Irish forces, losing 400 men, several gallies, and twenty captured English vessels.
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^^^^ on the coast of England, a fleet of Enghsh vessels of the west counties, forced them to take shelter in the harbour of Kinsale, where, being assailed by the united hostility of English and Irish, they were vanquished with the loss of 400 men ; several of their gallies, and twenty English vessels, which they had previously made prizes of, were captured,
J\''ov. 11. — 100s. was directed to be paid annually to John Northampton, the gaoler.
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French and Spanish prisoners attempt to seize Kinsale
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1747
In 1747 about 1,600 French and Spanish prisoners attempted to seize the town of Kinsale and all arms and ammunition there, but the plot was discovered. This reflects the strategic importance of Kinsale as a prisoner-of-war holding location.
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An attempt was made by above 1600 French and Spanish l^"^? pi'isoners to possess themselves of Kinsale, and of all the arms and ammunition there ; the plot was however discovered.
Methodists first came to Cork. 1718
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French fleet alarm at Bantry Bay, 1779
near Bantry Bay · bay · Cork · 1779
On 1 June 1779, an express from Major-General Flower Mocher at Kinsale reported a fleet, supposed to be French, seen in Bantry Bay, causing great consternation in Cork. The alarm proved groundless as the fleet was English.
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Being the king's birth-day, the morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells, at ten o'clock the different armed societies were reviewed in the camp-field; at noon they and the 8 1st or Highland regiment assembled on the Mall and fired three rounds. About three o'clock an express arrived to the commanding officer here, from major-general Flower Mocher then at Kinsale, ordering the Highland regiment to be ready to march at the shortest notice, as the general had received a letter, stating that a fleet, consisting of several ships of the line and a great number of frigates and
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French fleet anchors in Bantry Bay, officer captured
Bantry · town · Cork · 1796
A French fleet of seventeen sail anchored in Bantry Bay on December 24. Lieutenant Prosheau and eight men were driven ashore from a dismasted vessel, taken prisoner by the peasantry, and sent via Cork to Dublin for examination before the privy council.
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A. D. Munster, to order iii the military quartered there. All the citizens capable of carrying arms enrolled themselves amongst the yeomanry, and a determined resolution to resist the invaders seemed to pervade every class of the population. On the 24th the French fleet consisting of seven ships of the line, and two ships armte enjiute, besides frigates and transports, making in the whole seventeen sail, anchored in the bay. Lieutenant Prosheau a French officer, with eight men, was driven on shore in a boat, in an attempt to leave one of the vessels which had been dismasted in the late storm. Being taken prisoners by the peasantry, they were sent" to Cork, and from thence to Dublin, to be examined before the privy council. The French fleet remained in the bay until the 27th, when they quitted their station without having made any further attempt to land, and on the 28th the last division sailed out of the bay. On the 30th,* four ships of sixty-four guns, three frigates, two razures, and two corvettes, with some transports, sailed into the bay and landed about five hundred men on Whiddy island, but not for the purpose of invasion, as it afterwards appeared that they were convalescent troops, who were sent there for their health, and had paid forsuch provisions as they required. On the 2d January there were thirteen ships at anchor across the mouth of the bay, from Beer island to Sheep head, of which two were line of battle ships, six other ships lay south-west of the island of Whiddy, and one a league from Bantry. At about two o'clock in the day abrig, having worked up the bay from the principal fleet, made a signal to these ships, which was returned by a shot from one of them. They
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French frigate wrecked at Barley Cove, only seven saved
near Barley Cove · bay · Cork · 1796
According to dispatches reported in Colonel White's letter from Bantry, a French forty-gun frigate carrying 346 seamen and 230 soldiers was wrecked at Barley Cove. Only seven souls were saved.
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* Extract of a letter from colonel White, dated Bantry, Dec. 30th 1796. "A lugger this day came to anchor back of Whiddy island full of men, eight of my tenants went on board with provisions, and were detained. An American brig came to anchor before the house this instant, she saw two French frigates, one of twenty guns, the larger at anchor near Beer island, the frigates fired at her — they are at anchor with the lugger — they have a small English brig — no otlier ships in our bay — the rest must be disposed of; I went to Whiddy to see the lugger, she cannot be so mad as to land. 5 o'clock at night — what we thought were frigates are two sixty-fours, they appear as if they were in an engagement from the shattered condition of their bowsprits and rigging, and this from the report of our naval officer — they are at anchor at the north side of the island. This instant admiral E]phinstone and Hull's dispatches are that a French forty gun frigate three hundred and forty-six seamen, with two hundred and thirty soldiers on board is wrecked at Barleycove, only seven saved. If Kingsmill could send any force to Elphinstone they would be taken, all the country-people are prepared with pikes, spades, &c. and will do their best.
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French prisoners escape from Kinsale prison by boat
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1793
A number of French prisoners who had escaped from the prison at Kinsale seized a fishing boat and put off to sea. The escape highlighted the challenges of securing prisoners of war in the coastal town.
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July 3. — A number of French prisoners having escaped from the prison at Kinsale, seized on a fishing boat and put off to sea.
Aug. 17. — There was a most violent thunder storm, which tore up several ti'ees by the roots, and did much injury to the crops.
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French prisoners escape Kinsale prison, recaptured at Innishannon
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1795
French prisoners confined in Kinsale attempted to escape through the prison sewer. Five of them were pursued and taken the next day at Innishannon.
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Sept. 10.— A number of French prisoners confined in Kinsale, attempted to escape through the sewer of the prison ; but being pursued, five of them were taken the next day at Innoshannon,
Dec. 14. — A French fleet, consisting of 18 sail of the line, 14 frigates, 5 large transports, and some small vessels, sailed, from Brest with 25,000 troops. The signal having been given for sailing out through the Passage de Raz, La Fraternite frigate, with the admiral and general Hoche on board, and a few other ships succeeded ; but it was by the Passage de Flotes that the greater part of the fleet bore out to sea, and the first division - being unable to join them, in consequence of a gale of wind coming on, the admiral's vessel was separated from the rest of the fleet. Several of the ships were wrecked ; the remainder came within view of the Irish coast in three days, but having mistaken the Durseys for the Mizenhead,didnotreachBantry-bayuntilthe 24th. On the morning of the 23d, the people of Cork were thrown into consternation by accounts which arrived of a large fleet having been seen off Bantry. The militia and fencible regiments were immediately despatched to this town, whilst the loyal Cork legion and the Cork volunteers got under arms, and a detachment of cavalry from both escorted the artillery to Bandon, and other parties of them went off to the different towns of
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French Protestant refugees admitted to Cork freedom, 1685
Cork · city · Cork · 1685
In October 1685, three persecuted Protestants who had fled France were admitted to the freedom of Cork gratis on account of their religion. Similar admissions occurred occasionally afterwards but none comprised the French names later noted in the city.
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clothiers, and on the 29th of October, 1657, the guild of barberchirurgpons. Considerable sums were paid for these incorporations.' By these means, and by selling the freedom,* a sum of £297 10s. was obtained before the close of the year 1656.* In selecting for the offices of mayor and sheriff, no distinction seems to have been made between those who had obtained their freedom gratuitously, and those who had paid for it. In October, 1685, Mathew Savory, Zacharia Trebusheth, and Peter Segen, were admitted to their freedom gratis, " for that these were persecuted protestants, and forced to fly their country on account of their religion, the persecution being then hot in France." Similar admissions occurred occasionally afterwards, but comprise none of the French names which since became noted in the city.
In the year 1686, the Irish protestants being terrified by the conduct of the government, many of them transferred their residence to England. Of those who remained, some were enrolled in the new corporations, as remodelled by James II. in 1689, and constituted a third part of those bodies. King James, however, and all his proceedings, were soon overturned, and the former system restored, but not without great losses to many of the citizens, partly by the temporary sequestration of their estates, and partly, no doubt, by the destruction of houses during the seige of Cork, by the duke of Marlborough. The effect of the duke's cannon may still be seen along the lower part of the bastion of the fort at Barrack-hill, which was battered from Catfort.
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French sailors captured at Clonakilty
Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1800
Two French sailors and an officer were taken at Clonakilty, belonging either to a French frigate or privateer. They had landed from a boat to procure fresh water and were escorted into Cork by the Berwick cavalry.
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23. — This day two French sailors and an officer were escorted into town by a detachment of the Berwick cavalry ; they were taken at Clonakilty, and belonged either to a French frigate or privateer ; they were after landing from a boat to procure fresh water.
28. — The troop ships which had been for some time stationed at Cove, sailed from thence this evening, with the 31st and 63d regiments on board, bound on the secret expedition.
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French ships anchored from Bear Island to Sheep Head
near Bantry Bay · bay · Cork · 1797
On January 2, thirteen French ships were anchored across the mouth of Bantry Bay from Bear Island to Sheep Head, including two line-of-battle ships. Six more ships lay south-west of Whiddy Island, and one a league from Bantry.
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A. D. Munster, to order iii the military quartered there. All the citizens capable of carrying arms enrolled themselves amongst the yeomanry, and a determined resolution to resist the invaders seemed to pervade every class of the population. On the 24th the French fleet consisting of seven ships of the line, and two ships armte enjiute, besides frigates and transports, making in the whole seventeen sail, anchored in the bay. Lieutenant Prosheau a French officer, with eight men, was driven on shore in a boat, in an attempt to leave one of the vessels which had been dismasted in the late storm. Being taken prisoners by the peasantry, they were sent" to Cork, and from thence to Dublin, to be examined before the privy council. The French fleet remained in the bay until the 27th, when they quitted their station without having made any further attempt to land, and on the 28th the last division sailed out of the bay. On the 30th,* four ships of sixty-four guns, three frigates, two razures, and two corvettes, with some transports, sailed into the bay and landed about five hundred men on Whiddy island, but not for the purpose of invasion, as it afterwards appeared that they were convalescent troops, who were sent there for their health, and had paid forsuch provisions as they required. On the 2d January there were thirteen ships at anchor across the mouth of the bay, from Beer island to Sheep head, of which two were line of battle ships, six other ships lay south-west of the island of Whiddy, and one a league from Bantry. At about two o'clock in the day abrig, having worked up the bay from the principal fleet, made a signal to these ships, which was returned by a shot from one of them. They
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French traveller De la Boullaye le Gouz visits Cork
Cork · city · Cork · 1643
M. De la Boullaye le Gouz, a French traveller, visited Cork in this year and described arriving at the house of Tam Neuel's father in the city, where he was received by a well-looking man who demanded what they wanted.
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M. De la Boullaye le Gouz, a Frenchman, who travelled in IGll Ireland in this year, in a work published at Paris in 1653 and translated by Mr. Crofton Croker in 1837, gives tlie following account of his visit to Cork. Having related how he became acquainted with an inhabitant of that city, in Dublin, named Tarn Neuel, and how he had travelled in company with him, he thus proceeds, "Having arrived atKorq, Tam Neuc^l, of whom I have before spoken, led me to his father's house. lie knocked at the door, when a well-looking man appeared, and demanded what we wanted. Tarn Neuel desired to know whether John Neuel was
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French troops landed on Whiddy Island
near Whiddy Island · island or archipelago · Cork · 1796
On December 30, a French squadron sailed into Bantry Bay and landed about five hundred men on Whiddy Island. They proved to be convalescent troops sent ashore for their health who paid for such provisions as they required.
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A. D. Munster, to order iii the military quartered there. All the citizens capable of carrying arms enrolled themselves amongst the yeomanry, and a determined resolution to resist the invaders seemed to pervade every class of the population. On the 24th the French fleet consisting of seven ships of the line, and two ships armte enjiute, besides frigates and transports, making in the whole seventeen sail, anchored in the bay. Lieutenant Prosheau a French officer, with eight men, was driven on shore in a boat, in an attempt to leave one of the vessels which had been dismasted in the late storm. Being taken prisoners by the peasantry, they were sent" to Cork, and from thence to Dublin, to be examined before the privy council. The French fleet remained in the bay until the 27th, when they quitted their station without having made any further attempt to land, and on the 28th the last division sailed out of the bay. On the 30th,* four ships of sixty-four guns, three frigates, two razures, and two corvettes, with some transports, sailed into the bay and landed about five hundred men on Whiddy island, but not for the purpose of invasion, as it afterwards appeared that they were convalescent troops, who were sent there for their health, and had paid forsuch provisions as they required. On the 2d January there were thirteen ships at anchor across the mouth of the bay, from Beer island to Sheep head, of which two were line of battle ships, six other ships lay south-west of the island of Whiddy, and one a league from Bantry. At about two o'clock in the day abrig, having worked up the bay from the principal fleet, made a signal to these ships, which was returned by a shot from one of them. They
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French vessels fishing near Bantry Bay unchecked
near Bantry Bay · bay · Cork · 1767
A complaint was made in a Cork newspaper that fifty French vessels were fishing for mackerel on the coast near Bantry Bay without interruption from revenue cruisers.
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May 3. — A complaint was made in one of the Cork Newspapers, of fifty French vessels fishing for mackerel on the coast near Bantry-bay without interruption from the revenue-cruizers.
Subscribers were served at their houses with the Cork Chronicle newspaper, (which was published twice a week) at 5s. 5d. per annum, or by the single paper at one half-penny each, in addition to which, a Mercury was given every Saturday when the English mails arrived.
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French warship captured off Castletownshend
Castletownshend · town · Cork · 1780
The French vessel Count D'Artois of 74 guns was taken off the harbour of Castletownshend by Captain M'Bride of HMS Bienfaisant, earning the captain the freedom of Cork city.
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Aug. 13. — The Count D'Artois, a French vessel of 74gvms, was taken off the harbour of Castle-Townsend, by captain M'Bride commander of his Majesty's ship Bienfaisant, who was presented with his freedom of the city of Cork on the 17th of the same month, by the mayor and corporation, for such service.
JVov. 4. — Being the anniversary of the birth of king William, several of the armed societies fired three volleys on the Mall, in honour of the day. 1781 Ja^- 28. — The freedom of this city was presented to the lord
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Friar O'Fihelly buried at Timoleague Abbey
Timoleague · town · Cork · 1505
Allen Patrick O'Fihelly, a Franciscan friar of the Observance famed for his learning, died in 1505 and was buried in the Abbey of his order at Timoleague in County Cork.
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Allen Patrick O'Fihelly, of the order of the Friars Minors of 1505 the Observance, a man famed for his learning, departed this life; and was buried in the Abbey of his order at Timoleague in this county.
A blazing star or comet appeared in the month of August in this '■^^^ year, and was visible to all Ireland.
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Friary near Youghal founded by Thomas Fitzmaurice
Youghal · town · Cork · 1268–1271
Thomas Fitzmaurice founded a friary near Youghal around 1268 (or 1271 according to Clyn), where the friar preachers seated themselves. This added to the cluster of medieval religious houses around Youghal.
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Thomas Fitzmaurice founded a friary near Youghal this year, 1268 or according to Clyn 1271, in which the friar's preachers seated themselves.
The Bishop of Cork granted the chapel of St. Nicholas to the 1270 abbey of St. Thomas.
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Friary of minorits near Cork founded
Cork · city · Cork · 1240
Philip Prindergast founded a friary of the order of minorits near Cork around 1240. This was another of the medieval Franciscan foundations in the Cork area.
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The friary of the order of minorits near Cork, was founded by 1240 Philip Prindergast.
John de Cogan, who was a descendant of Milo, and Theobald 1217 Butler, were this year Lords Justices of Ireland.
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Friendly Club monopoly challenged in quo warranto against Mayor Allen
Cork · city · Cork · 1817
Serjeant Joy argued at the Court of King's Bench for a quo warranto against Edward Allen, Mayor of Cork, challenging the validity of a bye-law that contracted the number of persons eligible for office through the monopolising Friendly Club. The Chief Justice ruled there was enough to put the bye-law in question.
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May 13. — This day Serjeant Joy endeavoured to shew cause, why a conditional order, (which had been obtained, at the suit of Mr. Travers, in the previous term, in the Court of King's Bench, for a quo warranto against Edward Allen, esq. mayor I of Cork,) should not be made absolute ; when, after much argument on both sides, the application was granted by the chief justice, who thus expressed himself: — "It appears to us that enough has been shewn to put the bye law in question in a train of legal inquiry as to its validity, and that the number of persons eligible has been contracted ; and if this shall be found to be the case, there can be no doubt but it is an illegal bye law."
25. — A most destructive fire in a house near the post-office, in Charleville, which consumed the three adjoining houses.
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