The history of Bandon, and the principal towns in the West Riding of County Cork

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1. Militia at Mammoor camp during French fleet threat

   Bandon · town · Cork · 1796–1797

   The Bandon Militia was moved from Cork to Mammoor camp, about three miles west of Bandon, where they remained until the French fleet departed Bantry Bay. This reflects the military mobilisation along the south coast during the invasion scare.

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   From Cork they were moved to Mammoor camp—about three miles to the west of Bandon—where they remained until the departure of the Fronch fleet trom Bantry Bay. They then proceeded to Blarris, in the county of Limerick, aud from thence to Wexford, where they lay during ir their light company was aulties, however, were very small, consisting of only aman maned Murphy, iliarly known amongst his comrades a This poor tellow was believed to have bean killed, va bullet through the cheek, which felled him to the greund, where he lay motionless, and, so far as appearances went, Would never “ram down cartridge” or “ fix bayonets” again: and, indeed, there is little doubt that the blood from his wound would have choked him cventually, had not Tom Ahearn, the bugler of his company—a wild scamp of a fdlow, whom the fear of the black hole, or cven of the triangle itself, would not deter whenever he felt inclined for a spree, or any sort of innocent recreution—hcard of poor Murphy's mishap.

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   Bandon has a military story from 1796 to 1797. The local militia was moved from Cork to a camp at Mammoor, about three miles west of town. They stayed there until the French fleet departed Bantry Bay, during the invasion scare along the south coast. Once the French were gone, the militia moved to Larris in County Limerick, and from there to Wexford. Their light company came under fire. Casualties were very small. One man was hurt, named Murphy, known among his comrades. He was believed killed. A bullet went through his cheek and felled him to the ground, where he lay motionless. So far as appearances went, he would never "ram down cartridge" or "fix bayonets" again. The blood from his wound would have choked him eventually, had not Tom Ahearn, the bugler of his company, heard of Murphy's mishap. Ahearn was a wild scamp of a fellow whom the fear of the black hole, or even of the triangle itself, would not deter whenever he felt inclined for a spree, or any sort of innocent recreation.

2. Settlers flee to walled town of Bandon during 1641 rebellion

   Bandon · town · Cork · 1641

   When the great rebellion broke out on 23 October 1641, hundreds of settlers from the surrounding country fled in consternation to Bandon, the only walled town to the west or south of Cork. The South Cork regiment was enrolled during this period for the protection of lives and property.

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   This distinguished corps was enrolled when the great rebellion had broken out, and when hundreds of scftlers, outlaying in the surrounding country, bad fled in consternation to Bandon—the only walled-in town to the west or to the south of Cork. At that aha

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   Bandon was the only walled town to the west or south of Cork. When the great rebellion broke out in 1641, hundreds of settlers outlying in the surrounding country fled in consternation to its walls. The South Cork regiment was enrolled in that period for the protection of lives and property.

3. Kilbrogan parish named after St. Brogan

   Kilbrogan · townland · Cork

   The parish of Kilbrogan derives its name from Kiel-Brochane, the church of Brochane. Brogan, nephew and secretary of St. Patrick, was famed for a prophecy foretelling the English arrival in Ireland and the duration of their power.

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   On the tenth of January, 1481, William, bishop of Cloyne, visited the church of Brochane, and demanded a return of the manor of Kilbrogan from Sir James, son of Nicholas, son of Phillip James de Barry, lord of Brochane; and Sir James swore before M., rector and vicar of Brochane, Edmund Hoverd, and many others, that he. would willingly ‘comply with the will of the said bishop, William. The modern name of the parish is derived from Kiel-Brochane (the church of Brochane). In fact the parish was sub snvocatione Sancti Brocant. Brogan, Brochane, or Brocanus, was no less a personage than the nephew of our great national saint—St. Patrick, and was also his secretary.* He was rendered famous by a prophecy of his, in which he foretold that the English would come to Ireland; and that their power would continue there as long as they would observe their own laws, but no longer.t

   Richard Newman was vicar of Kilbrogan :—

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   Close to Kilbrogan, the parish takes its name from Kiel-Brochane, the church of Brochane. It was placed under the invocation of Saint Brocan. Brogan, or Brochane, was the nephew of Saint Patrick and his secretary. He was made famous by a prophecy in which he foretold that the English would come to Ireland, and that "their power would continue there as long as they would observe their own laws, but no longer." On the tenth of January, 1481, William, bishop of Cloyne, visited the church of Brochane. He demanded a return of the manor of Kilbrogan from Sir James, son of Nicholas, son of Phillip James de Barry, lord of Brochane. Sir James swore before M., rector and vicar of Brochane, Edmund Hoverd, and many others, that he would willingly comply with the will of the bishop. Richard Newman was vicar of Kilbrogan.

4. Bandon citizens fund indebted corporation in 1662

   Bandon · town · Cork · 1662

   The Bandon corporation, deeply in debt, intended to levy a heavy rate on the town in 1662. Citizens including Clement Woodroffe, John Tandon, and John Pool came forward and contributed substantial sums to relieve the burden.

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   Tn order to extricate themselves from their difficulties, the Bandon corporation—who were at this time much in want of moncy, and deeply in dcbt—intended levying a heavy rate on the town, when the undermentioned citizens came forward and generously contributed the sums affixed to their names :—

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   In 1662, Bandon's corporation was deep in debt and meant to levy a heavy rate on the town. Citizens came forward and generously contributed substantial sums: Clement Woodroffe, John Tandon, and John Pool among them. They spared the town the burden of that rate.

5. Bandon general election on Queen's accession

   Bandon · town · Cork · 1837

   At the general election following Queen Victoria's accession, Tory candidate Joseph D. Jackson defeated Whig William George Cavendish by 133 votes to 81 in Bandon.

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   August the Ist.—At the gencral election, consequent upon the accession of the Queen, Joseph D. Jackson (Tory), was proposed by Hon. William Smith Bernard, and seconded by-Abraham Lane; and William George Cavendish (Whig’, was proposed hy the Rev. Armiger Scaly, and seconded by Michael Galway. Mr. Jackson obtained one hundred and thirty-three votes, and Mr. Cavendish, eighty-one.

   September the 29th.—The Hon. William Smith Bernard entered on the office of provost. He was the last of a long line of provosts, as the old charter became extinct upon the expiration of his oflicial yeux, on the 29th of ptember, 1841.

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   The town of Bandon saw a contest at the general election held on the accession of the Queen. On August the 1st, Joseph D. Jackson stood as the Tory candidate, proposed by Hon. William Smith Bernard and seconded by Abraham Lane. William George Cavendish stood as the Whig, proposed by the Rev. Armiger Scaly and seconded by Michael Galway. Jackson won with 133 votes to Cavendish's 81. Later that September, William Smith Bernard entered the office of provost. He was the last of a long line of provosts, as the old charter became extinct at the end of his term on September the 29th, 1841.

6. Gookin granted Abbeymahon and twenty-six ploughlands, 1654

   Abbeymahon · townland · Cork · 1654

   An inquiry in 1654 reported that Gookin's improvements at Ross cost £2,143 9s. In consideration, he was granted Abbey-Mahon and twenty-six adjoining ploughlands.

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   Upon an inquiry in 1654, a report was made, from which it appears that all these improvements cost no less than £2,143 9s.; and, in consideration of this, Gookin was granted Abbey-Mahon and twenty-six ploughlands adjoining.

   Edward Synge, bishop of Cork, obtained a patent, dated July Ist, 1675, for three fairs to be held here annually—onc on the 15th of August, one on the 8th of September, and on the 8th of December ; also two weekly markets—one on Wednesday, and one on Saturday.

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   Somewhere around here, Gookin was granted Abbeymahon and twenty-six adjoining ploughlands in 1654. An inquiry that year reported his improvements at Ross had cost £2,143 9s., and the grant was made in consideration of that. Later, Edward Synge, bishop of Cork, obtained a patent dated July 1st, 1675, for three fairs to be held here annually on the 15th of August, the 8th of September, and the 8th of December, along with two weekly markets on Wednesday and Saturday.

7. Invasion scare: Kinsale identified as potential enemy landing site

   Kinsale · town · Cork · 1663

   During the 1663 war scare with France and Holland, Kinsale was named as another likely landing point for hostile fleets. The lord-president rushed toward Kinsale upon hearing alarming reports.

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   services of the troop of horse were retained ; and this troop was one of the four in the province of Munster when England declared war with France and Holland in 1663. In that year the Bandon militia were in under arms, and ready for active service. A foreign invasion was looked upon at this time as a certainty. The hostile fleets of the French and Dutch were hourly expected to make a descent upon our southern shores. At one time it at Bantry Bay they were to land ; at another time it was at Kinsale; and then, in hot haste, an express reached the lurd-president that sixteen sail of great ships came from the seaward, and were then actually in Dunworly Bay,* where they could casily land their munitions of war undisturbed, and where their troops could form and reach Clouukilty, Bandon, and Kinsale, in less than a day’s march. But it was not with a foreign foe alone they had to contend. All the country, south of the Leo, was entrusted to them and a by some gentlemen in the west of the

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   Kinsale was a town people watched in fear in 1663. England had declared war on France and Holland that year, and a foreign invasion was looked upon as a certainty. The hostile fleets of the French and Dutch were hourly expected to make a descent upon the southern shores. At one time they were to land at Bantry Bay, at another time at Kinsale. The Bandon militia were under arms and ready for active service. Then, in hot haste, an express reached the lord-president that 16 sail of great ships came from the seaward and were then actually in Dunworly Bay, where they could easily land their munitions of war undisturbed, and where their troops could form and reach Clonakilty, Bandon, and Kinsale in less than a day's march. It was not with a foreign foe alone they had to contend. All the country south of the Lee was entrusted to them, and some companies of militia were raised by gentlemen in the west.

8. Military billeting for 2,000 men across Bandon

   Bandon · town · Cork · 1803

   Authorities rented accommodation for two thousand men in Bandon, commandeering nearly all the large commercial premises in the town including Cornwall's brewery, Bigg's mills, Dowden and Wheeler's stores, and Kingston's buildings. This large-scale military requisitioning reflects the town's strategic importance.

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   have never becom accused of a want of knowledge of the holy seriptures, ora lack of zeal in the performance of the dutics of their sacred calling On the goth of July, Sir Broderick Chinnery, of the city of Bath, elected to represent Bandon in the new Parlia. ment to be held at Westininster, on the 81st of August. wnal accommodation for two thousand men was taken in Tandon, Cornwall’s browery, Bigg’s mills Dowden and Wheeler's stores, Kingston's buildings—in fact, nensly all the large concerns in the town—were rented by the authorities,

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   Bandon was a town the authorities turned to when they needed room. In 1803, accommodation for 2,000 men was taken here. Cornwall's brewery, Bigg's mills, Dowden and Wheeler's stores, Kingston's buildings, nearly all the large concerns in the town, were rented by the authorities. The scale of it tells you something. Bandon mattered. It held enough commercial premises to house an army, and those premises were simply commandeered.

9. Randal Clayton entrusted with estates for military arrears

   Bandon · town · Cork

   Randal Clayton, registrar or chief clerk of the commissioners, was assigned valuable estates in trust for the payment of monies due to military personnel including Captain John Watkins (£2,164), Captain Thomas Bennett (£1,099), and others. Their arrears were charged upon these trust estates.

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   A great many had lands granted to them in licu of their arrears of - pay, whilst others had their arrears charged upon certain estates, vested in trustecs for thvir liquidation. Amongst tho former, were Thomas Aderly, who obtained the lands of Drounkcen, Corranure, Classafree, and half the townland of Ballinlanglay,* forfeited by Daniel McCarthy- More; also Francis Bernard,t who was granted part of the lands of Knockane—Ideenc, previously a portion of tho estate of Charles McCarthy-Reagh. And amongst the latter, were Captain John Watkins,} for the sum of £2,164 17s. 1d.; Captain Thomas Bennett, for £1,099 14s. Gd. ; Ellinor|) (wife of Captain Holcombe), for £769 5s. 7d.; Lieutenant Edmund Nuce, for £240 14s. 4d. ; and Anne Dunkin, for arrears due to Ensign Thomas Dunkin, amounting to £245 6s. 2d. These amounts were charged on grants made to Randal Clayton, registrar, or chief clerk of the commissioners, to whom were assigned valuable estates in trust, for the payment of certain monics due to others similarly circumstanced to those whose names we have just mentioned.

   During the time the regiment belonged to the town, it undertook to pay it the sum of forty pounds « week in hard cash; and, in addition, it expended a further sum of a hundred and twenty pounds in providing it with gunpowder and vthcr necessaries. The officers appear to have served gratuitously ; Lut the privates, in addition to their pay, were billetted upon the inhabitants. When, however, the regiment was placed under government control, a captain was entitled to receive five shillings «

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   Bandon, in County Cork, was a town shaped by soldiers' debts and the land that paid them. After the wars, a great many men had lands granted to them in lieu of their arrears of pay, whilst others had their arrears charged upon certain estates, vested in trustees for their liquidation. Among those who received land outright were Thomas Aderly, who obtained the lands of Drounkeen, Corranure, Classafree, and half the townland of Ballinlanglagh, all forfeited by Daniel McCarthy-More. Francis Bernard was granted part of the lands of Knockane and Ideen, previously a portion of the estate of Charles McCarthy-Reagh. But others did not receive land directly. Their debts were charged against estates held in trust. Captain John Watkins was owed 2,164 pounds, 17 shillings, and one penny. Captain Thomas Bennett was owed 1,099 pounds and 14 shillings. Ellinor, wife of Captain Holcombe, was owed 769 pounds and 5 shillings. Lieutenant Edmund Nuce was owed 240 pounds. Anne Dunkin was owed 245 pounds, the arrears due to Ensign Thomas Dunkin. All these amounts were charged on grants made to Randal Clayton, who served as registrar, or chief clerk, of the commissioners. To him were assigned valuable estates in trust, for the payment of certain monies due to others similarly circumstanced.

10. South Cork militia headquarters established at Dunmanway

    Dunmanway · town · Cork

    When the militia was called out to counter French invasion threats and domestic disaffection, Colonel Sir John Cox established his head-quarters at Dunmanway, where a great many of the South Cork regiment's men were raised.

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    The French Directory accepted the challenge ; and among the schemes they devised for crippling the English enemy was the invasion of Ireland. To mncet the dificulty, as well us to suppress the spirit of disaffection now exhibiting itself all over this country, our exceutive called out the militia. The Bandon regiment (now for the first time called the South Cork}; was amongst the number. Throughout the long interval that passed by since it last grounded arms, it would scem that the colonels were regularly nominated as a death vacancy, or a resignation, would occur: and when the bugle summoned the regiment to fall in for the first time within three generations, the colonel was Sir John Cox. He kept his head-quarters at Dunmanway, in which town a great many of the men were now raised, us also in Bantry and Bandon.

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    Dunmanway is a town the road passes through. When the French Directory planned an invasion of Ireland, the militia was called out to meet that threat and to suppress the spirit of disaffection showing itself across the country. The Bandon regiment, now for the first time called the South Cork, was among them. Since it last grounded arms, colonels had been nominated as death or resignation created vacancies. When the bugle summoned the regiment to fall in for the first time in three generations, the colonel was Sir John Cox. He kept his headquarters in the town, where a great many of the men were raised, as also in Bantry and Bandon. Shortly after it was recruited, it was marched to Doneraile.

11. Kilbrogan manor held by Barrys under Bishop of Cloyne

    Kilbrogan · townland · Cork · 1377

    At an inquisition held at Clenor in 1377, Nicholas Barry acknowledged holding the manor of Kilbrogan with its woods, meadows, and three carucates of land from the Bishop of Cloyne, by homage, fealty, and socage at the castle of Kilmacloyne.

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    The ancient name of the parish of Kilbrogan was Brochoyn, Brachane, or Brochane. It was a fief of the See of Cloyne; and in the fourteenth century was held under the bishop of that diocese, by the Barrys. At an Inquisition held at Clenor, on Monday, the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, in the fifticth year of the reign of Edward the Third, a.n. 1877, before W. M., seneschal of the bishop of loyne, it was found that Nicholas Barry acknowledged that he held of the Lord-Bishop the manor of Kilbrogan, with all ifs appurtenances; the woods, meadows, and three carucates of land in the parish of Brochoyn, by service of homage, fealthy, wardship, relief, and socage at the castle of Kilmacloyne ; and by the service of sixteen and fonrpence per annum, at the usual terms; and that he will do in all things as did Maurice Chapel.

    On the tenth of January, 1481, William, bishop of Cloyne, visited the church of Brochane, and demanded a return of the manor of Kilbrogan from Sir James, son of Nicholas, son of Phillip James de Barry, lord of Brochane; and Sir James swore before M., rector and vicar of Brochane, Edmund Hoverd, and many others, that he. would willingly ‘comply with the will of the said bishop, William. The modern name of the parish is derived from Kiel-Brochane (the church of Brochane). In fact the parish was sub snvocatione Sancti Brocant. Brogan, Brochane, or Brocanus, was no less a personage than the nephew of our great national saint—St. Patrick, and was also his secretary.* He was rendered famous by a prophecy of his, in which he foretold that the English would come to Ireland; and that their power would continue there as long as they would observe their own laws, but no longer.t

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    Somewhere around here, in what was once called the parish of Brochoyn, the Barrys held land under the Bishop of Cloyne. The old name for this place went by several forms: Brochoyn, Brachane, or Brochane. It was a fief of the See of Cloyne, and in the fourteenth century the Barry family held it under the bishop of that diocese. In 1377, an inquisition was held at Clenor, on the Monday of the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, in the fiftieth year of the reign of Edward the Third. It was held before W. M., seneschal of the bishop of Cloyne. The finding was that Nicholas Barry acknowledged he held of the Lord-Bishop the manor of Kilbrogan, with all its appurtenances: the woods, the meadows, and three carucates of land in the parish of Brochoyn. He held them by service of homage, fealty, wardship, relief, and socage at the castle of Kilmacloyne. He owed sixteen and fourpence per annum, paid at the usual terms. And he pledged to do in all things as did Maurice Chapel. Later, on the tenth of January, 1481, William, bishop of Cloyne, visited the church of Brochane and demanded a return of the manor of Kilbrogan from Sir James, son of Nicholas, son of Phillip James de Barry, lord of Brochane. Sir James swore before the rector and vicar of Brochane, Edmund Hoverd, and many others, that he would willingly comply with the will of the bishop.

12. Mary Synge memorial tablet in Ballymodan church

    Ballymodan · parish · Cork · 1684

    A white marble slab in Ballymodan church commemorates Mary Synge, wife of Rev. George Synge, rector of Kilbrogan, who died November 23rd, 1684. She was daughter of Thomas Hewitt of Clancoole, and her husband was third son of the Bishop of Cork.

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    parishioners of Ballymodan, to the memory of the Honorable Reverend Richird Boyle Bernard, Dean of Leighlin. The commemorates “‘ his devoted piety, his zeal in tho extension of the gospel of his Saviour, his selfdenying liberality im the cause of soriptural education, and his munificonce in aid of the funds raised. the erection of this church,” On one side of the inseribed tablet—on_ which is a cinerary urn—is the figure of an angel in alto-relicyo, pointing triumphantly to the words—“ Go and do thon likewise.” On beth nigh side—the figuro of a boy Rnecling, also in high relief. Near this is decorated tablet to the memory of Francis B. Sweeny; and in the south aisle are handsome white marble monumental slabs to thememory of John Shine, George Thomas, several members of the Honour family, tnd to the daughters of the first Earl of Bandon. Close to the gallery of the south transept is a white marble slab to the memory of Mary Synge, wifo of Rev. George Synge, reetor of Kilbrogan. She died November 23rd, 1684. Mrs. Synga was tho daughter of Thomas Hewitt, Esq., of Clancoole, and her husband was the third son of George, Lord Bishop of Cork. The following lines were inscribed. beneath a shield on which the family arms were emblazoned, and which formerly stood bencath the west: door of the south transept :— “ Below—the pride of ancestors—there lics,

    Mouldered in dust, death's lovely sacrifico—

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    In the parish of Ballymodan, there is a church that holds a white marble slab to the memory of Mary Synge. She was the wife of the Reverend George Synge, rector of Kilbrogan. She died on November 23rd, 1684. Mary Synge was the daughter of Thomas Hewitt, Esq., of Clancoole, and her husband was the third son of George, Lord Bishop of Cork. Beneath a shield bearing the family arms, these lines were inscribed: "Below — the pride of ancestors — there lies, Mouldered in dust, death's lovely sacrifice." The slab formerly stood beneath the west door of the south transept. Not far from her memorial, the church holds other monuments. There is a decorated tablet to Francis B. Sweeny. In the south aisle, white marble slabs commemorate John Shine, George Thomas, several members of the Honour family, and the daughters of the first Earl of Bandon. Close by, another tablet honours the Honourable Reverend Richard Boyle Bernard, Dean of Leighlin, remembering his piety, his zeal in the extension of the gospel, and his munificence in aid of funds raised for the erection of the church.

13. French camp near Duleek after the Boyne

    Duleek · town · Meath · 1690

    Following the Battle of the Boyne, the French forces took up quarters near Duleek and fortified themselves on every side. In the dead of night they set their own tents on fire and retired to Dublin before morning.

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    “The cunning French near to Duleck had taken up their quarters, And fenced themselves on every side, just waiting for now ordera ; But in the dead time of tho night they set their tents on fire,

    And long before the morning’s light to Dublin did retire.

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    Duleek, 1690. After the Battle of the Boyne, the French took up their quarters near this town and fortified themselves on every side. Then in the dead of night they set their own tents on fire, and long before morning's light they retired to Dublin.

14. James Dixon's land grants and provostship of Bandon

    Ardacrow · townland · Cork · 1673–1710

    James Dixon obtained Ardacrow and Killale (376 acres), formerly Charles McCarthy-Reagh's property, under the Act of Settlement. He served as provost of Bandon in 1673, 1683, 1694, and 1710. A portion of Ardacrow (116 acres) was conferred on James II, but forfeited at the Revolution and sold to the Hollow Sword Blades Company.

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    Dixon, James, in report addressed to Court of Claims, inrollment of certificates, &c. Under the Act of Settlement he procured the lands of Ardacrow and Killale (three hundred and seventy-six acres), late the property of Charles McCarthy-Reagh. Mr. Dixon was provost of Bandon in 1673, also in 1683, 1694, und in 1710. A portion of Ardacrow (one hundred and sixteen acres) was conferred on James the Second, but at the revolution it was forfcited, and sold to the Hollow Sword Blades Company.

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    Somewhere around here, James Dixon acquired the lands of Ardacrow and Killale, three hundred and seventy-six acres that had belonged to Charles McCarthy-Reagh. He obtained them under the Act of Settlement. Dixon served as provost of Bandon four times: in 1673, 1683, 1694, and 1710. A portion of Ardacrow, one hundred and sixteen acres, was conferred on James the Second, but at the Revolution it was forfeited and sold to the Hollow Sword Blades Company.

15. Mayfield estate purchased by Thomas Poole in 1628

    Mayfield · electoral division · Cork · 1628–1666

    Thomas Poole purchased the Mayfield estate in 1628 from the Aderlys. His son Captain John Poole, on the list of 1649 officers, obtained 185 acres of Raheroon under the Act of Settlement and married Mary, daughter of Francis Bernard of Castle-Mahon.

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    Poole, Captain John, ancestor of the Pooles of Mayfield, was the son of Thomas Poole, who purchased the Mayfield estate in 1628, from the Aderly’s. This Thomas and his brother Samucl were both younger sons of Sir Henry Poole, who was high-sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1571. Captain Poole is on the list of 1649 officers, the inrollment of certificates, &e. Under the savings of the Act of Settlement he obtained the sum of £93 193s. 7}d.; and under the Act itself, one hundred and cighty-five acres of the lands of

    Raheroon. Ife married Mary, daughter of Francis Bernard, of Castle-Mahon, by whom he had a son, Francis, and two daughters, Mary and Jane.

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    This is Mayfield, a place the road passes through near Cork. In 1628, Thomas Poole bought the estate here from the Aderlys. Thomas and his brother Samuel were younger sons of Sir Henry Poole, high-sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1571. Thomas's son, Captain John Poole, appears on the list of 1649 officers. Under the Act of Settlement he obtained 93 pounds, 19 shillings and 7 pence halfpenny, and 185 acres of the lands of Raheroon. He married Mary, daughter of Francis Bernard of Castle-Mahon. They had a son, Francis, and two daughters, Mary and Jane.

16. Octagonal limestone font in Ballymodan, 1719

    Ballymodan · parish · Cork · 1719

    At the south side of the choir at the east end of Ballymodan church is an octagonal limestone font inscribed with the date 1719 and initials.

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    Honorable Francis Bernard, licutenant 9th Light Dragoons, who dicd whilst with his regiment on activo service in Portugal. On the opposite side is a monument also in Gothic characters, to tho Honorable Henry Boyle Bernard (fifth son of Earl Francis), cornet 1st Dragoon Guards, who was killed at the battle of Waterloo, on the memorable 18th of June, 1815 ; and to the cast of this is a spacious monument to Catherine Henrietta, Countess of Bandon, daughter of Richard, Parl of Bhannon, with an inscription by the Rev. Dr. Lovett, D.D. Upon the east wall, near gallery of north transept, is a monument, with the representation of the burial of Christ, in relief; underneath which is an epitaph to the memory of Thomas Rovill Guest. At the south side of the choir, (east end) is an octagonal limestone font, thus inscribed :— “ Lavagr Munonvs esto, R.G. M.Y. J... Wands 1719.”

    On the flat rim :— “MY. 1719, JL

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    In the parish of Ballymodan, at the south side of the choir in the church, there stands an octagonal limestone font. It bears the date 1719. The inscription reads: Lavagr Munonvs esto, R.G. M.Y. J. Wands 1719. On the flat rim is written: MY. 1719, JL. The same church holds other monuments. Francis Bernard of the 9th Light Dragoons died on active service in Portugal. Henry Boyle Bernard, fifth son of Earl Francis, cornet of the 1st Dragoon Guards, was killed at the battle of Waterloo on the 18th of June 1815. Catherine Henrietta, Countess of Bandon, daughter of Richard, Earl of Shannon, has a spacious monument nearby with an inscription by the Reverend Dr. Lovett. On the east wall near the gallery of the north transept, a monument shows the burial of Christ in relief, with an epitaph beneath to the memory of Thomas Royall Guest.

17. Parliamentary election in Bandon: Bernard vs Shaw

    Bandon · town · Cork

    A contested parliamentary election was held in Bandon, in which Captain Hon. William Smith Bernard (Tory) ran against William Shaw (Whig). At the conclusion of the poll, Captain Bernard received one hundred and one votes and Mr. Shaw received sixty-seven votes.

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    (Tory), proposed by William C. Sullivan, seconded by Richard Tresilian. William Shaw (Whig), proposed by Richard L, Allman, seconded by Juhn Heron. At the conclusion of the poll, there were found recorded for Captain Bernard, onc hundred and one votes, and for Mr. Shaw, sixty-seven.

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    Bandon was the scene of a contested parliamentary election. Captain the Honourable William Smith Bernard stood as the Tory candidate, proposed by William C. Sullivan and seconded by Richard Tresilian. William Shaw stood for the Whigs, proposed by Richard L. Allman and seconded by John Heron. At the close of the poll, Captain Bernard had 101 votes and Mr. Shaw had 67.

18. Dive Downes describes Ballymodan church, 1699

    Ballymodan · parish · Cork · 1699

    According to Dive Downes in 1699, the Ballymodan church was in good repair, with a sermon every Sunday, very few Papists in the parish, and the sacrament administered four times a year.

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    Ballymodan was ancicntly called Bally-budun (that is the place of the little boat). By the latter name it is mentioned in the list prepared by order of Pope Nicolas the Fourth, a.p. 1291; and in which it is rated at seven marks a-year. The parish isa vicarage with cure. It is three and a half miles long by two broad, and contains 7,820 acres, In 1860 the vicar’s rent-charge was three hundred per annum. Ife is also entitled to the rent of ten statute acres of the old glebe Iand—no residence. Protestant population in 1831 was 2,264; and in 1860, 1,550. In the latter year, also, 162 children attended the schools. The Parish Register doca not commence until 1695. The first entry under the head of marriages is dated June 16th, 1695; and records that, on that day, Richard Maddox was married to Sarah Bacchus. Under births, same year, we find Robert, son of Pentecost Tyler; Mary, daughter of Edward Remnett; and under same heading next year (#..—1696), Alexander, son of Edward Collyer, quaker, Collyer, the Register statcs, was admitted in the presence of many persons. In 1699, according to Dive Downes, the church was in good repair ; there ‘was a sermon every Sunday, very few DPupists in the parixh, and the sacrament four times a-year. The following is a list of the births, deaths, and marriages to be found in the Registry Buok* for several years, beginning with 1695, and cnding with 1

    © The Registry Book dees not contain all the m A great many of the inhabitants were Trcbyte married and had their children baptised by their own mis

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    The road passes through or near the parish of Ballymodan in Cork. In 1699, Dive Downes described the church here as in good repair. There was a sermon every Sunday. He noted very few Papists in the parish, and the sacrament was administered four times a year. The parish register does not begin until 1695, just four years before Downes made his report. The first marriage recorded is dated June 16th, 1695, when Richard Maddox was married to Sarah Bacchus. Under births that same year, the register names Robert, son of Pentecost Tyler, and Mary, daughter of Edward Remnett. The following year, 1696, records the birth of Alexander, son of Edward Collyer, described in the register as a quaker. The register states that Collyer was admitted in the presence of many persons. Ballymodan was anciently called Bally-budun, meaning the place of the little boat. By that name it appears in a list prepared by order of Pope Nicolas the Fourth in 1291, where it was rated at seven marks a year. The parish is a vicarage with cure, three and a half miles long by two broad, containing 7,820 acres.

19. Kinalmeaky's great woods in 1589

    Kinalmeaky · barony · Cork · 1589

    Writing in 1589, Mr. Payne described Kinalmeaky as containing great woods with trees of wonderful length. The heavily forested character of the district was noted by early commentators on the area.

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    + Writing of Kinalmeaky, in 1589, Mr. Payne says, “In this countrio is greate ‘woodes ; the trees of wonderful length.” ‘Twenty past,” writes Lurd Cork (iat 1606), “ Bandon-Bridge was a great many wood

    “ Around the Bandon of fair woods. O'liewntx. “ The pleasant Bandon crowned with many a wood."

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    In 1589, a man named Mr. Payne wrote of Kinalmeaky and its great woods. He said the trees were of wonderful length. The early writers on this district all noted how thickly forested it was. Lord Cork, writing around 1606, said Bandon-Bridge too was a great many wood.

20. Ross garrisoned by Irish troops under General McCarthy

    Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 1685–1690

    During James II's reign, Ross was garrisoned by Irish troops under General McCarthy, who were so well posted that an English force found it difficult to dislodge them.

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    In James the Second's time Ross was garrisoned by some Irish troops, under General McCarthy ; und so well posted were they, that an English

    # James and John Barry were seized of the fee of Rathbarry Castle in the time of Charles the First, as appears by an inquisition taken at Bandon-Bridge in a.p, 1627,

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    As you pass through Ross Carbery, there's a bit of military history here from the time of James the Second. The town was garrisoned by Irish troops under General McCarthy, and they were so well posted that an English force found it difficult to dislodge them.

21. Bandon provosts from James I to Queen Victoria

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1613–1841

    A complete list of Bandon's chief magistrates was recorded from the first provost who took his seat under James I in 1613 to the last, when the office ceased under Queen Victoria in 1841.

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    The following is a complete list of our chief magistrates, including the first who took his scat in the reign of Jamcs the First, down to and and including the last, when the office ccased, in the reign of Queen Victoria :-—

    1840,

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    Bandon kept a record of its chief magistrates, the provosts, from the first who took his seat in 1613 under James I, down to the last, when the office ceased in 1841 under Queen Victoria.

22. Cromwellian officer Thomas Dunkin, provost of Bandon

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1649

    Ensign Thomas Dunkin served as provost of Bandon in 1654 and was listed among the officers of 1649. His widow, Anne Dunkin, later received £245 6s. 2d. under the Act of Settlement, reflecting the post-Restoration land and financial settlements.

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    Dunkin, Ensign Thomas. Was provost of Bandon in 1654. Is on the list of 1649 officers. His widow, Anne Dunkin, obtained the sum of £245 6s. 2d., under the savings under the Act of Scttlement.

    Dodgin, Ensign Thomas. Was dispoiled of £200 worth of goods by Donough McDaniel Carthy, of Lishane, and his Irish tenants. Is on the list of 1649 officers, inrollment of certificates to adventurers and soldiers, report addressed to Court of Claims, and, jointly with Theophilus Carey, he obtaincd portion of ‘the lands of Raheroone, Farranmareen, Gortlegher, Ballyolane, Knocknecoole, Derry, and Lisseheagh—in ull eight hundred and twelve acres— late the property of Daniel McFinin Carthy.

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    Bandon was governed for a time by a Cromwellian officer named Thomas Dunkin. He held the rank of ensign and served as provost of the town in 1654. He is listed among the officers of 1649. He was robbed of £200 worth of goods by Donough McDaniel Carthy of Lishane and his Irish tenants. After his death, his widow Anne Dunkin obtained £245, 6 shillings and 2 pence under the Act of Settlement. Jointly with Theophilus Carey, he had obtained a portion of 812 acres that had been the property of Daniel McFinin Carthy.

23. South Cork regiment embodied in Bandon

    Bandon · town · Cork

    The regiment assembled for embodiment within the very walls of Bandon where it had been originally enrolled upwards of two hundred and twelve years before, with two hundred and four men answering to their names on the day of embodiment.

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    looked thoughtfully on their young fellow-soldiers, and on the busy secne before them, as their minds strayed back to éld associations and the comrades of a former age; and on that day the regiment assembled for embodiment within the yery walls where the regiment was originally enrolled upwards of two hundred and twelve years before. Two hundred and four mcn answered to their names on the day of embodiment, and the following are the names of those who bore commissions in the regiment at that time :—

    Colonel Hon. II. B. Bernard. Lieutenant 8. 8. Tresilian. Licut.-Colone] H. Wallis. ay J. H. Cole.

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    Bandon is the town where the South Cork regiment assembled for embodiment. The regiment gathered within the very walls where it had been originally enrolled upwards of 212 years before. Some looked thoughtfully on their young fellow-soldiers, and on the busy scene before them, as their minds strayed back to old associations and the comrades of a former age. On the day of embodiment, 204 men answered to their names.

24. William Bennett settles in Bandon and marries

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1715

    William Bennett settled in Bandon and married Dorothy Whelply on December 27th, 1715. They had issue including Thomas, who married Mary, daughter of Captain Smith.

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    were of too prominent a character to be passed over unrequited ; accordingly his name was inserted in the savings under the Act of Scttlement for the full amount of his claims, (i.e. £1,099 14s. 6d.) He is also mentioned in the list of 1649 officers. He died, leaving, with other male issue, Thomas, his succcssor, and a daughter, Frances, who married Sir Richard Hull, a justice of Court of Common Pleas (temp. Charles the Second); by whom she had a son, William, who inherited the manor of Lemcon and other considerable possessions, and a daughter, who married her cousin Moore, of the family of Sir E. Moore, baronet, of Rosscarbery. Thomas, his successor, married a Miss Wood, of Baltimore, by whom he had two sons :—Thomas, who inherited the family estates, and resided at Ringrove (alias Bennett’s Grove), Clonakilty; and William, who settled in Bandon, where he married (December 27th, 1715,) Dorothy Whelply, by whom he had, with other issue—Thomas, who married Mary, daughter of Captain Smith, and sister of the Rev. William Elliott Mars Smith, of Easingwold, Yorkshire, and died in 1808, leaving numerous issue.

    Bennett, George, settled in Cork, is on the list of 1649 officers.

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    The town of Bandon connects to a family story from the early 1700s. William Bennett settled here and married Dorothy Whelply on December 27th, 1715. William was a younger son of Thomas Bennett, who had married a Miss Wood of Baltimore. Thomas's elder son, also called Thomas, inherited the family estates and lived at Ringrove, also known as Bennett's Grove, near Clonakilty. William, the younger son, made this town his home. He and Dorothy had several children, among them Thomas, who married Mary, daughter of Captain Smith. Mary was sister of the Reverend William Elliott Mars Smith of Easingwold, Yorkshire. Thomas died in 1808, leaving numerous issue. The Bennetts were a landed family with roots stretching back through the 1600s; an earlier Bennett appears on the list of 1649 officers, and another, George Bennett, settled in Cork and is on that same list.

25. South Cork regiment volunteered for UK service at Loughrea

    Loughrea · town · Galway

    While stationed at Loughrea, the South Cork regiment volunteered to serve in any part of the United Kingdom, after which they marched to Athlone in 1812.

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    where they were stationed at Tuam, and subsequently at Loughrea ; and it was whilst at the latter place they volunteered to serve in any part of tho United Kingdom. In 1812 they marched to Athlone; and after giving a great number of volunteers to the 62nd, they left in 1818, and marched direct to the Cove of Cork. Here transports awaited them ; and after a rough passage they landed at Plymouth, and proceeded direct to Brighton. Whilst occupying thoso fashionable quarters, they were officially inspected by the Duke of Clarence (afterwards William the Fourth) ; and so pleased was his Royal Highness with their soldierly bearing, and the precision with which they executed tho various military manceuvres they were put through, that he publicly avowed they were by far the best Irish regiment he had ever seen ; and to stamp his appreciation of their efficiency with an cnduring mark of his approval, he had them changed from an ordinary regiment into one of light infantry ; and from that timo forward, Light Infantry has been added to the South Cork—the name, we need scarcely say, by which this old corps is at present known. From Brighton they went in cantonments at Lewes, and remained there until the following December, when they got the route for Plymouth. They were three weeks on this march, and both officers and men suffered severcly from the frost and snow. They were but a few months here when they were ordered to Dartmouth, where many French and American prisoners were confined ; and they remained there until peace was proclaimed on the 30th of May, 1814.% Back again to Plymouth, and across St. George’s Channel to the Cove of Cork, where they arrived in September, 1814; and on the 14th of the fullowing month—that is October, 1814—they were disembodied in Cork barracks.

    The staff provecded to take up its quarters at Rathcormac. It consisted of Captuin Bagley (the adjutant}, Captain Gregg (paymaster), Walter Evans (quarter-master}, forty sergeants, twenty corporals, twenty buglers, a sergeaut-major, a bugle-major, a quarter-master sergeant, &e.—ninety-three men in all, exclusive of tho officers whose names we

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    The town of Loughrea in Galway was once a station for the South Cork regiment. They had been at Tuam first, and then moved here, and it was while at Loughrea that the men volunteered to serve in any part of the United Kingdom. In 1812 they marched to Athlone. After giving a great number of volunteers to the 62nd regiment, they left in 1818 and marched direct to the Cove of Cork, where transports awaited them. They had a rough passage and landed at Plymouth, then proceeded direct to Brighton. While at Brighton they were officially inspected by the Duke of Clarence, afterwards William the Fourth. He was so pleased with their soldierly bearing and the precision with which they executed the various military manoeuvres that he publicly avowed they were by far the best Irish regiment he had ever seen. To stamp his approval, he had them changed from an ordinary regiment into one of light infantry, and from that time forward Light Infantry was added to the South Cork. From Brighton they went to cantonments at Lewes and remained there until December, when they got the route for Plymouth. They were three weeks on this march, and both officers and men suffered severely from frost and snow. A few months later they were ordered to Dartmouth, where many French and American prisoners were confined, and remained there until peace was proclaimed on the 30th of May, 1814. They went back to Plymouth, crossed St. George's Channel to the Cove of Cork, arrived in September 1814, and on the 14th of October 1814 were disembodied in Cork barracks. The staff then proceeded to take up quarters at Rathcormac, consisting of Captain Bagley the adjutant, Captain Gregg the paymaster, Walter Evans the quartermaster, forty sergeants, twenty corporals, twenty buglers, a sergeant-major, a bugle-major, a quartermaster sergeant, and others, ninety-three men in all.

26. Civic procession stopping points in Bandon

    Bandon · town · Cork

    A civic procession through Bandon passed by named landmarks including the great bridge, Kilbrogan-cross, the Shambles, and the Court-house, reflecting the town's principal public spaces.

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    A detachment of the 78th Infantry. Highlanders. Police. Parish Constables, with staves. Gentlemen. Revenue Officers.

    Magistrates of the County. Sergeants-at-Mace. Town Clerk.

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    Bandon saw a civic procession pass through its streets, moving past the great bridge, Kilbrogan-cross, the Shambles, and the Court-house. The procession included a detachment of the 78th Infantry Highlanders, police, parish constables with staves, gentlemen, revenue officers, magistrates of the county, sergeants-at-mace, and the town clerk.

27. Henry Boyle elected to represent Bandon, 1807

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1807

    In May 1807, the Right Hon. Henry Boyle (Tory), commonly called Lord Viscount Boyle, was elected to represent Bandon. He was succeeded in August of the same year by George Tierney (Whig), when Boyle became Earl of Shannon upon his father's death.

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    1807. May 15th.—Right Hon. Henry Boyle (Tory)— commonly elled Lord Viscount Boyle—was lected to represent Bandon; and, on the 8rd of the following August, the Right Hon. George Tierney (Whig), of London, and of Wimbledon, in Surrey, succeeded Lord Boyle—he having become Earl of Shinnon upon the death of his father, Richard, the second earl.

    It was about this time that the first Roman Catholic shopkeeper ventured to reside in any of our principal streets. For several years previously some Roman Catholics had crept into the town, but they were content with the humble-t habitations within the walls, and in the most out of the w:

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    In May 1807 the Right Honourable Henry Boyle, a Tory, commonly called Lord Viscount Boyle, was elected to represent Bandon. He held the seat only until August the third of that same year, when the Right Honourable George Tierney, a Whig, of London and of Wimbledon in Surrey, succeeded him. Boyle had become Earl of Shannon upon the death of his father, Richard, the second earl. It was about this time that the first Roman Catholic shopkeeper ventured to reside in one of the principal streets. For several years before, some Roman Catholics had crept into the town, but they were content with the humblest habitations within the walls.

28. Militia recruited to full strength at Mallow

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1803

    In April 1803, the militia left Kinsale for Mallow where they recruited to their full strength. They stayed only two months before receiving orders to move to Waterford.

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    In 1803, being in a high state of efficiency, they left Kinsale in the April of that ycar for Mallow, where they recruited to their full strength. They were only two months here when they got the route for Waterford, where they remained until 1805. In that year they were stationed in the county of Roscommon, with head-quarters at Boyle. They staid here but twelve months, when they moved to Mayo (1806), detaching from where the regiment lay, at Castlebar. One detachment, which consisted of Captain Newman's company, was quartered at Ballina, and to this town the head-quarters shortly after removed. Detachments were also sent out from Ballina. One of these was at Westport ; another at Crossmolina, on the western extremity of Lough Conn; another at Eskerough, and clsewhere.

    About this time, a body of men known as the Threshers, or Carders, kept all Mayo in terror. Their hostility to tithe-corn, and their running off with it and thrashing it for their own benefit, carned for them the sobriquet by which they were universally known, They committed y of Protestant clergymen, but also “l with them, «nd whose exertions in s to look on them as their avowed 1ining who the perpetrators were. Fellows who spent wll night wrecking the revenues of the parson looked the very incarnation of innocence in the morning, and would with as much virtuous indignation as if they They had no word in their mouths too Vad for them—thcy were ruffians ; they were blackguards; they were thieves; and if they only know who they were, they'd soon bring the sojers upon ‘em, But as they did not know them, their friendly sentiments were valucless in staying the trangressions or informing the

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    Mallow is a town the road passes through or near. In April 1803, a militia regiment in what the record calls a high state of efficiency left Kinsale and came here to Mallow, where they recruited to their full strength. They were only two months in the town when they got the route for Waterford, and there they remained until 1805. That year they were stationed in the county of Roscommon, with headquarters at Boyle, and stayed twelve months before moving to Mayo in 1806. The regiment lay at Castlebar. Captain Newman's company was quartered at Ballina, and headquarters shortly removed there. Detachments went out from Ballina as well, to Westport, to Crossmolina on the western extremity of Lough Conn, to Eskerough, and elsewhere. About this time a body of men known as the Threshers, or Carders, kept all Mayo in terror. Their hostility to tithe-corn, and their running off with it and thrashing it for their own benefit, earned them the sobriquet by which they were universally known. They committed outrages against Protestant clergymen, and those who dealt with them were looked on as their avowed enemies. Men who spent the night wrecking the revenues of the parson looked the very incarnation of innocence in the morning and would speak with virtuous indignation, as the source puts it, calling them ruffians and thieves, and saying that if they only knew who they were, they would soon bring the soldiers upon them. But as they did not know them, their friendly sentiments were of no use.

29. Patent for fairs and markets at Ross, 1675

    Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 1675

    Edward Synge, Bishop of Cork, obtained a patent dated 1 July 1675 for three annual fairs at Ross on 15 August, 8 September, and 8 December, as well as two weekly markets on Wednesday and Saturday.

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    Edward Synge, bishop of Cork, obtained a patent, dated July Ist, 1675, for three fairs to be held here annually—onc on the 15th of August, one on the 8th of September, and on the 8th of December ; also two weekly markets—one on Wednesday, and one on Saturday.

    In James the Second's time Ross was garrisoned by some Irish troops, under General McCarthy ; und so well posted were they, that an English

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    Coming up now is Ross Carbery in Cork. Back in 1675, Edward Synge, Bishop of Cork, secured a patent for three annual fairs here on the 15th of August, the 8th of September, and the 8th of December, along with two weekly markets held every Wednesday and Saturday.

30. Provision trade and navigation at Oldcourt

    Oldcourt · street · Cork

    A town in the West Riding of County Cork, two miles from Oldcourt, carried on an extensive manufacture of linen cloth which had altogether ceased by the time of writing. The river at Oldcourt was navigable for vessels of two hundred tons burthen, facilitating export of pigs, cattle, and other produce.

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    and only two miles distant from where the river is navigable at Old

    Court for vessels of two hundred tons burthen. Facilities are afforded

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    This is Oldcourt, where the river was navigable for vessels of 200 tons burthen. A town two miles away in the West Riding of County Cork once carried on an extensive manufacture of linen cloth, but that trade had altogether ceased by the time of writing. The river afforded facilities for exporting pigs, cattle, and other produce.

31. South Cork regiment stationed at Tuam

    Tuam · town · Galway

    The South Cork militia regiment was stationed at Tuam before subsequently moving to Loughrea. While at the latter place they volunteered to serve in any part of the United Kingdom.

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    where they were stationed at Tuam, and subsequently at Loughrea ; and it was whilst at the latter place they volunteered to serve in any part of tho United Kingdom. In 1812 they marched to Athlone; and after giving a great number of volunteers to the 62nd, they left in 1818, and marched direct to the Cove of Cork. Here transports awaited them ; and after a rough passage they landed at Plymouth, and proceeded direct to Brighton. Whilst occupying thoso fashionable quarters, they were officially inspected by the Duke of Clarence (afterwards William the Fourth) ; and so pleased was his Royal Highness with their soldierly bearing, and the precision with which they executed tho various military manceuvres they were put through, that he publicly avowed they were by far the best Irish regiment he had ever seen ; and to stamp his appreciation of their efficiency with an cnduring mark of his approval, he had them changed from an ordinary regiment into one of light infantry ; and from that timo forward, Light Infantry has been added to the South Cork—the name, we need scarcely say, by which this old corps is at present known. From Brighton they went in cantonments at Lewes, and remained there until the following December, when they got the route for Plymouth. They were three weeks on this march, and both officers and men suffered severcly from the frost and snow. They were but a few months here when they were ordered to Dartmouth, where many French and American prisoners were confined ; and they remained there until peace was proclaimed on the 30th of May, 1814.% Back again to Plymouth, and across St. George’s Channel to the Cove of Cork, where they arrived in September, 1814; and on the 14th of the fullowing month—that is October, 1814—they were disembodied in Cork barracks.

    The staff provecded to take up its quarters at Rathcormac. It consisted of Captuin Bagley (the adjutant}, Captain Gregg (paymaster), Walter Evans (quarter-master}, forty sergeants, twenty corporals, twenty buglers, a sergeaut-major, a bugle-major, a quarter-master sergeant, &e.—ninety-three men in all, exclusive of tho officers whose names we

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    Tuam is where the South Cork militia regiment was stationed before moving on to Loughrea. It was at Loughrea that they volunteered to serve in any part of the United Kingdom. In 1812 they marched to Athlone, and after giving a great number of volunteers to the 62nd, they left in 1818 and marched direct to the Cove of Cork. Transports awaited them there, and after a rough passage they landed at Plymouth and proceeded direct to Brighton. While occupying those fashionable quarters, they were officially inspected by the Duke of Clarence, afterwards William the Fourth. He was so pleased with their soldierly bearing and the precision with which they executed the various military manoeuvres they were put through, that he publicly avowed they were by far the best Irish regiment he had ever seen. To stamp his approval, he had them changed from an ordinary regiment into one of light infantry, and from that time forward, Light Infantry has been added to the South Cork. From Brighton they went in cantonments at Lewes, and remained there until the following December, when they got the route for Plymouth. They were three weeks on this march, and both officers and men suffered severely from the frost and snow. They were but a few months at Plymouth when they were ordered to Dartmouth, where many French and American prisoners were confined. They remained there until peace was proclaimed on the 30th of May, 1814. Back again to Plymouth, and across Saint George's Channel to the Cove of Cork, where they arrived in September 1814. On the 14th of October 1814 they were disembodied in Cork barracks.

32. Market and fairs at Ballygobban

    Ballygobban · townland · Wicklow

    A charter established a Wednesday and Saturday market and three fairs at Ballygobban in the manor of Bantry, along with the appointment of an assay-master and clerk of the market.

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    Wednesday and Saturday market, and three fairs, &c., at Ballygobban, in the manor of Bantry; to appoint say[assay ]-master and clerk of the market. $

    The desirability of having a fort at Bantry forced itself upon the attention of Lord Orrery (the lord-president of Munster). That great soldicr and statesman recommended that the fort which he himself eansed to be erected there should be garrisoned with a hundred men, in addition to the sixty it then contained ; thus confirming the opinion given by Spenser, nearly a century before, as to Bantry being ‘‘a most fit place to defend all that country from foreign invasion.”

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    Somewhere around here, a charter set up a Wednesday and Saturday market and three fairs at Ballygobban, in the manor of Bantry. The charter also provided for an assay-master and a clerk of the market. Bantry itself drew military concern as well. Lord Orrery, lord-president of Munster, judged a fort there necessary and had one erected. He recommended it be garrisoned with 100 men in addition to the 60 it already held, confirming an opinion Spenser had given nearly a century before, that Bantry was, in the source's words, "a most fit place to defend all that country from foreign invasion."

33. South Cork regiment embarked at Cove of Cork

    Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1818

    After leaving Athlone, the South Cork regiment marched directly to the Cove of Cork, where transports awaited them for embarkation to Plymouth and onward to Brighton.

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    where they were stationed at Tuam, and subsequently at Loughrea ; and it was whilst at the latter place they volunteered to serve in any part of tho United Kingdom. In 1812 they marched to Athlone; and after giving a great number of volunteers to the 62nd, they left in 1818, and marched direct to the Cove of Cork. Here transports awaited them ; and after a rough passage they landed at Plymouth, and proceeded direct to Brighton. Whilst occupying thoso fashionable quarters, they were officially inspected by the Duke of Clarence (afterwards William the Fourth) ; and so pleased was his Royal Highness with their soldierly bearing, and the precision with which they executed tho various military manceuvres they were put through, that he publicly avowed they were by far the best Irish regiment he had ever seen ; and to stamp his appreciation of their efficiency with an cnduring mark of his approval, he had them changed from an ordinary regiment into one of light infantry ; and from that timo forward, Light Infantry has been added to the South Cork—the name, we need scarcely say, by which this old corps is at present known. From Brighton they went in cantonments at Lewes, and remained there until the following December, when they got the route for Plymouth. They were three weeks on this march, and both officers and men suffered severcly from the frost and snow. They were but a few months here when they were ordered to Dartmouth, where many French and American prisoners were confined ; and they remained there until peace was proclaimed on the 30th of May, 1814.% Back again to Plymouth, and across St. George’s Channel to the Cove of Cork, where they arrived in September, 1814; and on the 14th of the fullowing month—that is October, 1814—they were disembodied in Cork barracks.

    The staff provecded to take up its quarters at Rathcormac. It consisted of Captuin Bagley (the adjutant}, Captain Gregg (paymaster), Walter Evans (quarter-master}, forty sergeants, twenty corporals, twenty buglers, a sergeaut-major, a bugle-major, a quarter-master sergeant, &e.—ninety-three men in all, exclusive of tho officers whose names we

    Internet Archive historybandonan00benngoog, Chapter 20

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    The road takes you through or near Cobh. The South Cork regiment had been stationed at Tuam and subsequently at Loughrea, and it was while at Loughrea they volunteered to serve in any part of the United Kingdom. In 1812 they marched to Athlone, and after giving a great number of volunteers to the 62nd, they left in 1818 and marched direct to the Cove of Cork. Transports awaited them. After a rough passage they landed at Plymouth and proceeded direct to Brighton. While in those fashionable quarters they were officially inspected by the Duke of Clarence, afterwards William the Fourth. So pleased was his Royal Highness with their soldierly bearing and the precision with which they executed the various military manoeuvres they were put through that he publicly avowed they were by far the best Irish regiment he had ever seen. To stamp his appreciation with an enduring mark of his approval, he had them changed from an ordinary regiment into one of light infantry. From that time forward, Light Infantry has been added to the South Cork. From Brighton they went in cantonments at Lewes and remained there until the following December, when they got the route for Plymouth. They were three weeks on this march, and both officers and men suffered severely from the frost and snow. They were but a few months at Plymouth when they were ordered to Dartmouth, where many French and American prisoners were confined. They remained there until peace was proclaimed on the 30th of May, 1814. Back again to Plymouth, and across Saint George's Channel to the Cove of Cork, where they arrived in September 1814. On the 14th of the following month, October 1814, they were disembodied in Cork Barracks.

34. South Cork regiment marched to Athlone, 1812

    Athlone · town · Westmeath · 1812–1818

    In 1812 the South Cork regiment marched to Athlone, where they gave a great number of volunteers to the 62nd Regiment before departing for the Cove of Cork.

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    where they were stationed at Tuam, and subsequently at Loughrea ; and it was whilst at the latter place they volunteered to serve in any part of tho United Kingdom. In 1812 they marched to Athlone; and after giving a great number of volunteers to the 62nd, they left in 1818, and marched direct to the Cove of Cork. Here transports awaited them ; and after a rough passage they landed at Plymouth, and proceeded direct to Brighton. Whilst occupying thoso fashionable quarters, they were officially inspected by the Duke of Clarence (afterwards William the Fourth) ; and so pleased was his Royal Highness with their soldierly bearing, and the precision with which they executed tho various military manceuvres they were put through, that he publicly avowed they were by far the best Irish regiment he had ever seen ; and to stamp his appreciation of their efficiency with an cnduring mark of his approval, he had them changed from an ordinary regiment into one of light infantry ; and from that timo forward, Light Infantry has been added to the South Cork—the name, we need scarcely say, by which this old corps is at present known. From Brighton they went in cantonments at Lewes, and remained there until the following December, when they got the route for Plymouth. They were three weeks on this march, and both officers and men suffered severcly from the frost and snow. They were but a few months here when they were ordered to Dartmouth, where many French and American prisoners were confined ; and they remained there until peace was proclaimed on the 30th of May, 1814.% Back again to Plymouth, and across St. George’s Channel to the Cove of Cork, where they arrived in September, 1814; and on the 14th of the fullowing month—that is October, 1814—they were disembodied in Cork barracks.

    The staff provecded to take up its quarters at Rathcormac. It consisted of Captuin Bagley (the adjutant}, Captain Gregg (paymaster), Walter Evans (quarter-master}, forty sergeants, twenty corporals, twenty buglers, a sergeaut-major, a bugle-major, a quarter-master sergeant, &e.—ninety-three men in all, exclusive of tho officers whose names we

    Internet Archive historybandonan00benngoog, Chapter 20

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    Athlone is a town the road passes through. The South Cork regiment marched here in 1812. They had been stationed before that at Tuam and then at Loughrea, and it was while at Loughrea they volunteered to serve in any part of the United Kingdom. They gave a great number of volunteers to the 62nd Regiment. They remained until 1818, then marched direct to the Cove of Cork, where transports awaited them. After a rough passage they landed at Plymouth and proceeded to Brighton. At Brighton they were officially inspected by the Duke of Clarence, afterwards William the Fourth. He was so pleased with their soldierly bearing and the precision with which they executed the various military manoeuvres they were put through, that he publicly avowed they were by far the best Irish regiment he had ever seen. To stamp his approval, he had them changed from an ordinary regiment into one of light infantry, and from that time forward Light Infantry was added to the South Cork. From Brighton they went to cantonments at Lewes and stayed until the following December, when they got the route for Plymouth. They were three weeks on this march, and officers and men suffered severely from frost and snow. After a few months at Plymouth they were ordered to Dartmouth, where many French and American prisoners were confined. They remained there until peace was proclaimed on 30 May 1814. Back to Plymouth, and across St George's Channel to the Cove of Cork, arriving in September 1814. On 14 October 1814 they were disembodied in Cork barracks. The staff took up quarters at Rathcormac, 93 men in all, including Captain Bagley the adjutant, Captain Gregg the paymaster, and Walter Evans the quarter-master.

35. Bandon procession route landmarks

    Kilbrogan · townland · Cork

    The order of a civic procession in Bandon listed specific stopping points including the north side of the great bridge, Kilbrogan-cross, the Shambles, and the Court-house.

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    bridge; fourth, north side of the great bridge; fifth, Kilbrogan-cross; sixth, Shambles; seventh, Court-house.

    Oxver or Processor.

    Internet Archive historybandonan00benngoog, Chapter 23

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    Close to Kilbrogan, a civic procession in Bandon once passed this way. The recorded order of stops lists the north side of the great bridge, then Kilbrogan-cross, then the Shambles, and then the Court-house.

36. Barry family held fee of Rathbarry Castle, 1627

    Rathbarry · townland · Cork · 1627

    An inquisition taken at Bandon-Bridge in 1627 recorded that James and John Barry were seized of the fee of Rathbarry Castle in the time of Charles I.

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    # James and John Barry were seized of the fee of Rathbarry Castle in the time of Charles the First, as appears by an inquisition taken at Bandon-Bridge in a.p, 1627,

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    Internet Archive historybandonan00benngoog, Chapter 15

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    Somewhere close to Rathbarry, James and John Barry held the fee of Rathbarry Castle in the time of Charles the First. An inquisition taken at Bandon-Bridge in 1627 records it.

37. Colonel Bryan Wade's land grant and provostship

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1666–1698

    Colonel Bryan Wade obtained 405 acres of the lands of Whalley, formerly the estate of McDonough Carthy of Rallymoney, under the Act of Settlement. He served as provost of Bandon in 1698, the year of his death.

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    McDonough Carthy, h Rallymoney. Colonel Wade was provost of Bandon in 1698, in which ycar he died.

    Watkins, Captain John, was son of Licutenant Daniel Watkins. He was made a frecman of the Bandon corporation in 1652, and was provest of Ti 1681, and 1682. Is on the list of 1640 office cs, &e., and in savings to Act of is

    Internet Archive historybandonan00benngoog, Chapter 18

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    Bandon sits along this road. Colonel Bryan Wade took 405 acres of the lands of Whalley, once the estate of McDonough Carthy of Rallymoney, under the Act of Settlement. He served as provost of Bandon in 1698, the year he died.

38. Earldom of Orrery renewed for Henry Boyle of Castlemartyr, 1766

    Castlemartyr · townland · Cork · 1766

    A title connected to the Battle of Liscarroll (1642) and originally held by Lord Broghill, first Earl of Orrery, had expired with his grandson. It was renewed in 1766 and conferred upon Henry Boyle of Castlemartyr, the grandson of Lord Broghill.

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    6 in 1699. It was this gentlaman ttle of Liscarroll in 1642, upon z the body and chnrger of his brother, Lord Kinaln itle expired with his grandson, but was renowed in 1766, and conferred upon Henry Boyle, Esq., of Castlemartyr, tho grandson of Lord Broghill, first Earl of Oxrery.

    who so yuliantly which occasion he

    Internet Archive historybandonan00benngoog, Chapter 6

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    Close to Castlemartyr, an earldom was renewed in 1766. The title of Earl of Orrery, first held by Lord Broghill, had died out with his grandson. The earldom was connected to the Battle of Liscarroll in 1642. In 1766 it was restored, given to Henry Boyle of Castlemartyr, who was himself Lord Broghill's grandson.

39. Kilbrogan rectory valuation and union, 1634-1635

    Kilbrogan · townland · Cork · 1634–1635

    In 1634 the rectory of Kilbrogan was valued at £20 per annum, and the prebendary and vicarage at £37, totalling £57 yearly. John Snary obtained a patent in 1635 uniting the rectory with the prebendary and vicarage.

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    John Snary was prebendary and vicar. He was installed March Sist, on Letters Patent dated March 2nd. Hoe was deaconed on the 23rd May, and priested on tho 29th September, 1624, by John, bishop of Sodar and Man. In 1634, the rectory of Kilbrogan was valued at £20 per annum, and the prebendary and vicarage at £37—in all £57 yearly. Mr. Snary obtaincd a patent in 1635, uniting the rectory with the prebendary and vicarage; and as prebendary, rector, and vicar of Kilbrogan he appears subsequently.

    Hugh Dunsterville, A.M., prebendary. In 1663 he was also archdeacon of Cloyne.

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    Somewhere near here, Kilbrogan's rectory was valued in 1634 at £20 a year, and the prebendary and vicarage at £37, making £57 in all. John Snary was prebendary and vicar. He was installed on letters patent dated March 2nd, deaconed on the 23rd of May, and priested on the 29th of September, 1624, by John, bishop of Sodar and Man. In 1635 Snary obtained a patent uniting the rectory with the prebendary and vicarage, and as prebendary, rector, and vicar of Kilbrogan he appears subsequently. Hugh Dunsterville, A.M., later served as prebendary, and in 1663 was also archdeacon of Cloyne.

40. McCarthy Reagh's Ballycotton granted to Captain Brayly

    Ballycotton · town · Cork

    Under the Act of Settlement, Captain John Brayly obtained lands including Ballycotton, which had formerly been the property of McCarthy Reagh, along with Killgleny, Ballyroe, Drumskellope, and Skeagh East, totaling two hundred and eight acres in East Carbery.

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    Brayly, Captain John, is on the list of 1649 officers, and in the inrollment of certificates to adventurers and soldiers. Under the Act of Settlement, he obtained small portions of the lands of Killgleny, Ballyroe, Drumskellope, Skeagh East, and Ballycotten, the latter late the property of McCarthy Reagh—in all two hundred and cight acres—barony East Carbery.

    Bird, Captain Walter, mentioned on list of 1649 officers.

    Internet Archive historybandonan00benngoog, Chapter 18

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    Ballycotton passed out of Irish hands after the wars. Captain John Brayly, a 1649 officer, obtained it under the Act of Settlement. It had been the property of McCarthy Reagh. Brayly also got Killgleny, Ballyroe, Drumskellope, and Skeagh East, 208 acres in all, in the barony of East Carbery.

41. Militia detachment at Crossmolina on Lough Conn

    Crossmolina · town · Mayo · 1806–1807

    A detachment of the militia was posted at Crossmolina, described as being on the western extremity of Lough Conn.

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    In 1803, being in a high state of efficiency, they left Kinsale in the April of that ycar for Mallow, where they recruited to their full strength. They were only two months here when they got the route for Waterford, where they remained until 1805. In that year they were stationed in the county of Roscommon, with head-quarters at Boyle. They staid here but twelve months, when they moved to Mayo (1806), detaching from where the regiment lay, at Castlebar. One detachment, which consisted of Captain Newman's company, was quartered at Ballina, and to this town the head-quarters shortly after removed. Detachments were also sent out from Ballina. One of these was at Westport ; another at Crossmolina, on the western extremity of Lough Conn; another at Eskerough, and clsewhere.

    About this time, a body of men known as the Threshers, or Carders, kept all Mayo in terror. Their hostility to tithe-corn, and their running off with it and thrashing it for their own benefit, carned for them the sobriquet by which they were universally known, They committed y of Protestant clergymen, but also “l with them, «nd whose exertions in s to look on them as their avowed 1ining who the perpetrators were. Fellows who spent wll night wrecking the revenues of the parson looked the very incarnation of innocence in the morning, and would with as much virtuous indignation as if they They had no word in their mouths too Vad for them—thcy were ruffians ; they were blackguards; they were thieves; and if they only know who they were, they'd soon bring the sojers upon ‘em, But as they did not know them, their friendly sentiments were valucless in staying the trangressions or informing the

    Internet Archive historybandonan00benngoog, Chapter 19

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    Crossmolina sits on the western extremity of Lough Conn. In 1806, a militia regiment that had been moving across Ireland arrived in Mayo. The regiment had left Kinsale in 1803, spent two months at Mallow recruiting to full strength, then moved to Waterford until 1805. That year they were stationed in County Roscommon with headquarters at Boyle. After twelve months they moved to Mayo, the regiment lying at Castlebar. Captain Newman's company was quartered at Ballina, and headquarters moved there shortly after. Detachments went out from Ballina. One went to Westport. Another came to Crossmolina. Others went to Eskerough and elsewhere. Around this time, a body of men called the Threshers, or Carders, kept all Mayo in terror. Their hostility to tithe-corn, and their running off with it and threshing it for their own benefit, earned them the name by which they were universally known. They committed outrages against Protestant clergymen. Men who spent all night wrecking the revenues of the parson looked the very incarnation of innocence in the morning. They would speak with as much virtuous indignation as anyone about the perpetrators. They had no words too bad for them. They were ruffians, they were blackguards, they were thieves, and if they only knew who they were, they would soon bring the soldiers upon them. But as they did not know them, their friendly sentiments were valueless in staying the transgressions.

42. Militia detachment at Westport

    Westport · town · Mayo · 1806–1807

    A detachment of the militia was sent from Ballina to Westport as part of the regiment's deployment across Mayo.

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    In 1803, being in a high state of efficiency, they left Kinsale in the April of that ycar for Mallow, where they recruited to their full strength. They were only two months here when they got the route for Waterford, where they remained until 1805. In that year they were stationed in the county of Roscommon, with head-quarters at Boyle. They staid here but twelve months, when they moved to Mayo (1806), detaching from where the regiment lay, at Castlebar. One detachment, which consisted of Captain Newman's company, was quartered at Ballina, and to this town the head-quarters shortly after removed. Detachments were also sent out from Ballina. One of these was at Westport ; another at Crossmolina, on the western extremity of Lough Conn; another at Eskerough, and clsewhere.

    About this time, a body of men known as the Threshers, or Carders, kept all Mayo in terror. Their hostility to tithe-corn, and their running off with it and thrashing it for their own benefit, carned for them the sobriquet by which they were universally known, They committed y of Protestant clergymen, but also “l with them, «nd whose exertions in s to look on them as their avowed 1ining who the perpetrators were. Fellows who spent wll night wrecking the revenues of the parson looked the very incarnation of innocence in the morning, and would with as much virtuous indignation as if they They had no word in their mouths too Vad for them—thcy were ruffians ; they were blackguards; they were thieves; and if they only know who they were, they'd soon bring the sojers upon ‘em, But as they did not know them, their friendly sentiments were valucless in staying the trangressions or informing the

    Internet Archive historybandonan00benngoog, Chapter 19

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    Westport, in Mayo, had a detachment of militia quartered in it in 1806. The regiment had come a long way. In 1803, in a high state of efficiency, they left Kinsale for Mallow, where they recruited to full strength. After two months there they got the route for Waterford, where they stayed until 1805. That year they were stationed in County Roscommon, with headquarters at Boyle. They stayed twelve months, then moved to Mayo in 1806. The regiment lay at Castlebar. Captain Newman's company was quartered at Ballina, and the headquarters removed there shortly after. Detachments were then sent out from Ballina. One was at Westport. Others went to Crossmolina, on the western extremity of Lough Conn, to Eskerough, and elsewhere. Around this time a body of men known as the Threshers, or Carders, kept all Mayo in terror. Their hostility to tithe-corn, and their running off with it and threshing it for their own benefit, earned them the name by which they were universally known. Fellows who spent the night wrecking the revenues of the parson looked the very incarnation of innocence in the morning. They had no word in their mouths too bad for the Threshers. They were ruffians, blackguards, thieves. And if they only knew who they were, they would soon bring the soldiers on them. But as they did not know them, their friendly sentiments were worthless in staying the transgressions.

43. Militia headquarters removed to Ballina

    Ballina · townland · Mayo · 1806–1807

    Captain Newman's company was quartered at Ballina, and the regiment's headquarters were shortly moved there. Further detachments were sent out from Ballina to various locations across Mayo.

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    In 1803, being in a high state of efficiency, they left Kinsale in the April of that ycar for Mallow, where they recruited to their full strength. They were only two months here when they got the route for Waterford, where they remained until 1805. In that year they were stationed in the county of Roscommon, with head-quarters at Boyle. They staid here but twelve months, when they moved to Mayo (1806), detaching from where the regiment lay, at Castlebar. One detachment, which consisted of Captain Newman's company, was quartered at Ballina, and to this town the head-quarters shortly after removed. Detachments were also sent out from Ballina. One of these was at Westport ; another at Crossmolina, on the western extremity of Lough Conn; another at Eskerough, and clsewhere.

    About this time, a body of men known as the Threshers, or Carders, kept all Mayo in terror. Their hostility to tithe-corn, and their running off with it and thrashing it for their own benefit, carned for them the sobriquet by which they were universally known, They committed y of Protestant clergymen, but also “l with them, «nd whose exertions in s to look on them as their avowed 1ining who the perpetrators were. Fellows who spent wll night wrecking the revenues of the parson looked the very incarnation of innocence in the morning, and would with as much virtuous indignation as if they They had no word in their mouths too Vad for them—thcy were ruffians ; they were blackguards; they were thieves; and if they only know who they were, they'd soon bring the sojers upon ‘em, But as they did not know them, their friendly sentiments were valucless in staying the trangressions or informing the

    Internet Archive historybandonan00benngoog, Chapter 19

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    Close to Ballina, somewhere around here, a militia regiment made its headquarters in 1806. The regiment had come from Boyle, in County Roscommon, where it had been stationed the year before with its headquarters at that town. It stayed at Boyle only 12 months. When it moved to Mayo, it detached from Castlebar. Captain Newman's company was quartered at Ballina, and to this town the regiment's headquarters shortly after removed. From Ballina, detachments were sent out across Mayo. One was at Westport. Another was at Crossmolina, on the western extremity of Lough Conn. Another was at Eskerough, and elsewhere besides. About this same time, a body of men known as the Threshers, or Carders, kept all Mayo in terror. They were hostile to tithe-corn. They ran off with it and thrashed it for their own benefit, and that earned them the name by which they were universally known. Men who spent all night wrecking the revenues of the parson looked the very incarnation of innocence in the morning. They would speak with as much virtuous indignation as anyone. They had no word in their mouths too bad for the Threshers. They called them ruffians and blackguards and thieves. And if they only knew who they were, they would soon bring the soldiers upon them. But as they did not know them, their friendly sentiments were worthless in staying the transgressions or informing on the perpetrators.

44. Militia regiment at Castlebar in Mayo

    Castlebar · town · Mayo · 1806

    In 1806 the militia moved to Mayo, with the regiment stationed at Castlebar. From there detachments were sent out across the county, with headquarters shortly relocating to Ballina.

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    In 1803, being in a high state of efficiency, they left Kinsale in the April of that ycar for Mallow, where they recruited to their full strength. They were only two months here when they got the route for Waterford, where they remained until 1805. In that year they were stationed in the county of Roscommon, with head-quarters at Boyle. They staid here but twelve months, when they moved to Mayo (1806), detaching from where the regiment lay, at Castlebar. One detachment, which consisted of Captain Newman's company, was quartered at Ballina, and to this town the head-quarters shortly after removed. Detachments were also sent out from Ballina. One of these was at Westport ; another at Crossmolina, on the western extremity of Lough Conn; another at Eskerough, and clsewhere.

    About this time, a body of men known as the Threshers, or Carders, kept all Mayo in terror. Their hostility to tithe-corn, and their running off with it and thrashing it for their own benefit, carned for them the sobriquet by which they were universally known, They committed y of Protestant clergymen, but also “l with them, «nd whose exertions in s to look on them as their avowed 1ining who the perpetrators were. Fellows who spent wll night wrecking the revenues of the parson looked the very incarnation of innocence in the morning, and would with as much virtuous indignation as if they They had no word in their mouths too Vad for them—thcy were ruffians ; they were blackguards; they were thieves; and if they only know who they were, they'd soon bring the sojers upon ‘em, But as they did not know them, their friendly sentiments were valucless in staying the trangressions or informing the

    Internet Archive historybandonan00benngoog, Chapter 19

    As the companion tells it

    In 1806, a militia regiment came to Mayo and lay at Castlebar. The regiment had been on the move for years before that. In 1803 it left Kinsale for Mallow, where it recruited to full strength. Two months later it got the route for Waterford, and stayed there until 1805. That year it was stationed in county Roscommon, with headquarters at Boyle. After twelve months there, it moved to Mayo. From Castlebar, detachments were sent out across the county. Captain Newman's company was quartered at Ballina, and headquarters moved there shortly after. Further detachments went out from Ballina: one at Westport, one at Crossmolina on the western extremity of Lough Conn, one at Eskerough, and elsewhere. About this time, a body of men known as the Threshers, or Carders, kept all Mayo in terror. Their hostility to tithe-corn, and their habit of running off with it and threshing it for their own benefit, earned them the name by which they were universally known. They committed outrages against Protestant clergymen. Men who spent the whole night wrecking the revenues of the parson looked the very incarnation of innocence in the morning. They would express as much virtuous indignation as anyone, calling the perpetrators ruffians, blackguards, thieves. If they only knew who the perpetrators were, they said, they would soon bring the soldiers upon them. But as they did not know them, their friendly sentiments were valueless in staying the transgressions or informing against the guilty.

45. Militia stationed at Boyle in Roscommon

    Boyle · town · Roscommon · 1805–1806

    In 1805 the militia were stationed in the county of Roscommon with headquarters at Boyle. They stayed there for twelve months before moving to Mayo.

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    In 1803, being in a high state of efficiency, they left Kinsale in the April of that ycar for Mallow, where they recruited to their full strength. They were only two months here when they got the route for Waterford, where they remained until 1805. In that year they were stationed in the county of Roscommon, with head-quarters at Boyle. They staid here but twelve months, when they moved to Mayo (1806), detaching from where the regiment lay, at Castlebar. One detachment, which consisted of Captain Newman's company, was quartered at Ballina, and to this town the head-quarters shortly after removed. Detachments were also sent out from Ballina. One of these was at Westport ; another at Crossmolina, on the western extremity of Lough Conn; another at Eskerough, and clsewhere.

    About this time, a body of men known as the Threshers, or Carders, kept all Mayo in terror. Their hostility to tithe-corn, and their running off with it and thrashing it for their own benefit, carned for them the sobriquet by which they were universally known, They committed y of Protestant clergymen, but also “l with them, «nd whose exertions in s to look on them as their avowed 1ining who the perpetrators were. Fellows who spent wll night wrecking the revenues of the parson looked the very incarnation of innocence in the morning, and would with as much virtuous indignation as if they They had no word in their mouths too Vad for them—thcy were ruffians ; they were blackguards; they were thieves; and if they only know who they were, they'd soon bring the sojers upon ‘em, But as they did not know them, their friendly sentiments were valucless in staying the trangressions or informing the

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    Boyle in County Roscommon was militia headquarters for twelve months in 1805 and 1806. The regiment had come by a long road. They left Kinsale in April 1803, in what the record calls a high state of efficiency, and marched for Mallow, where they recruited to full strength. They were only two months there when they got the route for Waterford, and they remained in Waterford until 1805. In that year they were stationed in the county of Roscommon, with head-quarters at Boyle. They staid here but twelve months, when they moved to Mayo in 1806. The regiment lay at Castlebar, and one detachment, Captain Newman's company, was quartered at Ballina. The head-quarters shortly after removed to Ballina, and detachments were sent out from there. One was at Westport. Another at Crossmolina, on the western extremity of Lough Conn. Another at Eskerough, and elsewhere. About this time a body of men known as the Threshers, or Carders, kept all Mayo in terror. Their hostility to tithe-corn, and their running off with it and thrashing it for their own benefit, earned them the sobriquet by which they were universally known. Fellows who spent all night wrecking the revenues of the parson looked the very incarnation of innocence in the morning, and would talk with as much virtuous indignation as if they had no part in it. They called the perpetrators ruffians, blackguards, thieves, and said if they only knew who they were, they would soon bring the soldiers upon them. But as they did not know them, their friendly sentiments were worthless.

46. South Cork regiment disembodied in Cork barracks, 1814

    Cork · city · Cork · 1814

    After returning across St. George's Channel to the Cove of Cork in September 1814, the South Cork regiment was disembodied in Cork barracks on the 14th of October 1814.

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    where they were stationed at Tuam, and subsequently at Loughrea ; and it was whilst at the latter place they volunteered to serve in any part of tho United Kingdom. In 1812 they marched to Athlone; and after giving a great number of volunteers to the 62nd, they left in 1818, and marched direct to the Cove of Cork. Here transports awaited them ; and after a rough passage they landed at Plymouth, and proceeded direct to Brighton. Whilst occupying thoso fashionable quarters, they were officially inspected by the Duke of Clarence (afterwards William the Fourth) ; and so pleased was his Royal Highness with their soldierly bearing, and the precision with which they executed tho various military manceuvres they were put through, that he publicly avowed they were by far the best Irish regiment he had ever seen ; and to stamp his appreciation of their efficiency with an cnduring mark of his approval, he had them changed from an ordinary regiment into one of light infantry ; and from that timo forward, Light Infantry has been added to the South Cork—the name, we need scarcely say, by which this old corps is at present known. From Brighton they went in cantonments at Lewes, and remained there until the following December, when they got the route for Plymouth. They were three weeks on this march, and both officers and men suffered severcly from the frost and snow. They were but a few months here when they were ordered to Dartmouth, where many French and American prisoners were confined ; and they remained there until peace was proclaimed on the 30th of May, 1814.% Back again to Plymouth, and across St. George’s Channel to the Cove of Cork, where they arrived in September, 1814; and on the 14th of the fullowing month—that is October, 1814—they were disembodied in Cork barracks.

    The staff provecded to take up its quarters at Rathcormac. It consisted of Captuin Bagley (the adjutant}, Captain Gregg (paymaster), Walter Evans (quarter-master}, forty sergeants, twenty corporals, twenty buglers, a sergeaut-major, a bugle-major, a quarter-master sergeant, &e.—ninety-three men in all, exclusive of tho officers whose names we

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    Cork is where the South Cork regiment came home to be disbanded in 1814. They had been serving in England. At Brighton, the Duke of Clarence, who would later become King William the Fourth, inspected them officially. He was so pleased with their soldierly bearing and the precision of their military manoeuvres that he publicly said they were by far the best Irish regiment he had ever seen. To mark his approval, he had them changed from an ordinary regiment into one of light infantry, and from then on Light Infantry was added to their name. From Brighton they went into cantonments at Lewes and stayed there until the following December, when they got the route for Plymouth. That march took three weeks through frost and snow, and both officers and men suffered severely. After a few months at Plymouth they were ordered to Dartmouth, where many French and American prisoners were confined, and they stayed there until peace was proclaimed on the 30th of May, 1814. Back to Plymouth, then across St. George's Channel to the Cove of Cork, arriving in September of 1814. On the 14th of October, 1814, they were disembodied in Cork barracks. The staff went on to take up quarters at Rathcormac: Captain Bagley the adjutant, Captain Gregg the paymaster, Walter Evans the quartermaster, forty sergeants, twenty corporals, twenty buglers, a sergeant-major, a bugle-major, a quartermaster sergeant, ninety-three men in all, not counting the officers whose names we have.

47. South Cork regiment staff quartered at Rathcormac

    Rathcormack · town · Cork · 1814

    After the regiment was disembodied, the staff proceeded to take up quarters at Rathcormac, consisting of ninety-three men including officers such as Captain Bagley the adjutant and Captain Gregg the paymaster.

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    The staff provecded to take up its quarters at Rathcormac. It consisted of Captuin Bagley (the adjutant}, Captain Gregg (paymaster), Walter Evans (quarter-master}, forty sergeants, twenty corporals, twenty buglers, a sergeaut-major, a bugle-major, a quarter-master sergeant, &e.—ninety-three men in all, exclusive of tho officers whose names we

    +rs at Dartmouth at Napoleon being sent: he throne of France, that they seized an icers of the eure a toyal eockade between his Jours, they hunted him round the prison ; k, they hanged him with every sign of ignominy

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    Rathcormack is a town the road passes through. In 1814, after the South Cork regiment was disembodied, its staff proceeded to take up quarters here. They were ninety-three men in all, exclusive of the officers. Captain Bagley was the adjutant, Captain Gregg the paymaster, Walter Evans the quarter-master. With them came forty sergeants, twenty corporals, twenty buglers, a sergeant-major, a bugle-major, and a quarter-master sergeant.

48. Woodrofte lands at Tullilane and Knocknenartel

    Ballymodan · parish · Cork · 1666

    John and Jedediah Woodrofte, probably sons of John Woodrofte (provost of Bandon in 1642), obtained part of the lands of Tullilane and Knocknenartel totalling 216 acres in the parish of Ballymodan, formerly the property of McCarthy-Reagh, under the Act of Settlement.

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    Woodlrette, provost of Bandon in 1642. His name appears in reports addre: to Court of Claims, inrollment of certificates, &e., and under Act of Settlement, for part of lands of Tullilane and) Knocknenartel: 1, two hundred and sixteen acres— late the hy Reagh, parish Ballymodan.

    Woodrofte, Jedediah, appears in reports addressed to Court of Claims,

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    Through this parish of Ballymodan, the lands of Tullilane and Knocknenartel were once McCarthy-Reagh property. Under the Act of Settlement, John Woodrofte, provost of Bandon in 1642, and Jedediah Woodrofte obtained 216 acres of them.

49. South Cork regiment disembodied in Cork, 1856

    Cork · city · Cork · 1856

    Following the signing of the treaty of peace with Russia, the South Cork regiment was disembodied in Cork barracks on the 12th of August 1856, having given upwards of two hundred recruits to the line during their service.

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    s treaty of peace was signed between 1 un] her allies on the other; and ina racnt ved in Cork barracks, where they were d Jen the 12th of August, 1856.

    During the ¢ enmenths they were out, chey gave upwards of two hundred recruits to the line, and tho following officers :—"ieutenant

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50. South Cork militia marched to Doneraile and endured night march

    Doneraile · townland · Cork

    Shortly after being recruited, the South Cork militia was marched to Doneraile. The soldiers endured a harrowing night march under moonlight, suffering such hardship that the experience became legendary among barrack fire-sides for years afterwards.

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    Shortly after it was recruited it was marched to Doneraile, where it

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