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Sunday's Well name derivation in Cork
near Sunday's Well · population centre · Cork
Sunday's Well derives from the Irish Fobar-nigh-an-Domhnaigh, meaning 'the well of the king of Sunday,' i.e., of God. Holy wells being more frequently visited on Sundays made the name peculiarly appropriate.
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Sunday’s Well. — The most curious and interesting deri¬ vation of this name is not generally known. It is the English rendering of Fobar-nigh-an-Domhnaigh — the well of the king of Sunday, i.e., of God. Holy wells being more frequently visited on Sundays, this name is pecularly appropriate.
Tullylease. — The antiquarian remains of this place are of great interest.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 444
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Timoleague Franciscan monastery site
Timoleague · town · Cork
Timoleague is the site of a famous Franciscan monastery, whose name comes from Teach Malaga, or Molaga's house, after St. Molaga. The monastery was founded by the Mac Carthys, great patrons of the Franciscan order in the south of Ireland.
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Timoleague, the site of a famous Franciscan monastery. It is called Teach Malaga, or Molaga’s house, from St. Molaga ; but there is no record of his connection with this locality.
He is the patron saint of Templemolaga, near Mitchelstown. The ruins are on the banks of the Funcheon. The Franciscan monastery was founded by the Mac Carthys, who were the great patron of that order in the South.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 445
As the companion tells it
You're coming through Timoleague, in Cork, the site of a famous Franciscan monastery. The name comes from Teach Malaga, meaning Molaga's house, after St. Molaga, though there's no record of his connection with this place. The monastery was founded by the Mac Carthys, who were great patrons of the Franciscan order in the south of Ireland.
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Cork as English headquarters in Munster
Cork · city · Cork · 1531
Cork served as the headquarters of the English in Munster, where some social order was maintained for their own commercial interests. Cork merchants enjoyed a comparatively good time and were able to conduct trade despite the broader system of plunder across Ireland.
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As Cork was the head quarters of the English in Munster, they were obliged, for their own interest, to keep some sort of
2. These Irish harps were silver, value twelve pence in Ireland and nine pence in England. Thus adding a further extortion of twenty-five per cent, on poor Ireland.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 263
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Glacial scorings at Inchigeelagh lakes run west to east
Inchigeelagh · townland · Cork
At the lakes of Inchigeelagh, glacial scorings run west to east, still pointing backwards to the centre of ice dispersion in Kerry. This direction is consistent with the general pattern of ice movement across the Cork landscape.
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that observed on the promontory northward of Bantry Bay, and evidently to be explained in a similar manner. It is interesting to find that, at the lakes of Inchigeelagh, the scorings run west to east, still pointing backwards to the centre of dis¬ persion. Some limestone, lately stripped of its covering of clay, etc., about a mile west of the city of Cork, was found by Professor Harkness to be beautifully glaciated about west to east. It is probable that in that neighbourhood the normal direction was towards south of east, and that the ice, being there in the bottom of a well-defined valley running in a direction not differing much from its would-be course, has been somewhat deflected thereby. Blocks of Misliells greenstone (already mentioned, near Bantry, see map) have been carried southerly and easterly towards Innishannon, etc.
We have no information, and therefore no direct knowledge, concerning the glaciation of east Cork ; this, however, is pretty certain that it was not swept by ice from Kerry, but from Limerick, though not starting therefrom. We shall not now go into the evidence for this, which is chiefly to be obtained outside of this county ; we shall only mention what appears within north Cork, though it is hardly sufficient by itself to prove the point. But this requires that another effect of the great ice flows be mentioned first.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 365
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Two Jephson castles taken at Mallow
Mallow · town · Cork · 1641–1642
Two castles in Mallow, then the property of the Jephsons who were on the rebel side, were taken by the loyalists during the 1641 rising. The owner of one castle later claimed losses amounting to £2,274.
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There were two castles in Mallow, then the property of the Jephsons, who were on the rebel side, and both of these were taken by the loyalists. When “compensation” came to be
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Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 290
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Bishops of Ross: succession from 1530 to 1561
near Ross · parish · Cork · 1530–1561
The See of Ross saw a succession of bishops in the sixteenth century, including Herphardus (promoted 1530), Dermit M'Domnuil (appointed c. 1514, died 1553), Maurice O'Fihely (appointed 1554, died 1559), Dr. O'Hea, and Thomas O'Herlihy (appointed December 1561). The Consistorial records confirm the See as 'Ecclesiæ Rossensis in Hibernia.'
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than the mere names. Herrera tells us that an Augustinian friar, by name Herphardus, was promoted to an Irish See in the Consistory of 21st February, 1530. By an error of the Consistorial copyist, that See is styled Sodoreusis in Hibernia. Elsius, and some modern writers, supposed the true reading to be Ossoriensis, but this arbitrary substitution is irreconcible with the history of the See of Ossory ; and it seems much more probable that the true reading of the Consistorial record
would be Sedes Rossensis in Hibernia.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 164
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Ross, the records mention an Augustinian friar called Herphardus, promoted to this Irish See in the Consistory of 21 February 1530. The consistorial copyist styled the See "Sodoreusis in Hibernia" by error. Later writers guessed it should read Ossoriensis, but that does not fit the history of Ossory, so the true reading is more likely "Sedes Rossensis in Hibernia."
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Castles of Dunkerron and Cappanacush near Kenmare river
Dunkerron · townland · Kerry · 1215
The castles of Dun Cearain (Dunkerron) and Ceapa na Coise (Cappanacusha), near the Kenmare river in Kerry, were erected by Carew during the English castle-building period.
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The castles of Dun Cearain (Dunkerron) and Ceapa na Coise (Cappanacusha), near the Kenmare river, in Kerry, by Carew.
The castle of Dunloe, in Kerry, by Maurice, son of Thomas Fitzgerald.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 117
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Castles of Timoleague and Dundeady erected by de Barry
Timoleague · town · Cork · 1215
The castles of Timoleague and Dundeady were erected by Nicholas Boy de Barry during the English castle-building period following internal MacCarthy conflict.
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The castles of Timoleague and Dundeady were erected by Nicholas Boy de Barry.8
On the death of O’Conor, archbishop of Armagh, three Englishmen claimed the office ; Eugene, an Irish ecclesiastic, was, however, validly elected.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 118
As the companion tells it
As you come through Timoleague in Cork, this was where Nicholas Boy de Barry erected the castle, around 1215. He also built the castle at Dundeady. Both went up during a period of English castle-building that followed internal conflict among the MacCarthys.
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Cork, Youghal and Kinsale receive new charters
Cork · city · Cork · 1606–1607
Cork, Youghal, Kinsale, and several other Munster towns obtained new charters from King James I with further augmentation of their privileges.
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££ Cork, Youghal, and, Kinsale, with several other towns in Munster, obtained new charters from his Majesty, with a further augmentation of their privileges. The bishop’s epis¬ copal palace in Cork was re-edified by Bishop Lyon, and cost him ,£4,000.
1610. ££ The customs of Ireland were now very small in the
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 278
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Country people's loyalty to troops at Bantry
Bantry · town · Cork · 1796–1797
During the French invasion crisis the country people around Bantry displayed great loyalty, receiving the troops who marched there in the kindest manner and sharing their provisions with them. The Cork Legion and Volunteers mounted guards in Cork city during the regular troops' absence.
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, “ On the 2nd of January there were thirteen ships at anchor across the mouth of the bay from Beer Island to Sheep Head, of which two were line-of-battle ships, six other ships lay south-west of the island of Whiddy, and one a league from Bantry. At about two o’clock in the day a brig having worked up the bay from the principal fleet, made a signal to those ships, which was returned by a shot from one of them. They then set fire to a prize which they had taken, and five of them weighed anchor, and sailed down the bay, leaving the ships of the line behind them, which appeared to be disabled. On the 3rd none of the ships were visible, except these last mentioned vessels. Previous to their leaving the bay a council of war was held, and the troops had decided for landing, under the guidance of some Irishmen, who were with them, but La Fraternite, the admiral’s ship, being still missing, and General Hoche being on board, they resolved to put to sea. On the 1 5th Paris papers were received, which announced the total failure of this expedition. The greatest loyalty was exhibited by the country people on this occasion. They received the troops who marched to Bantry in the kindest manner, sharing their provisions with them. In their absence the loyal Cork Legion and Cork Volunteers mounted their different guards in the city of Cork.”
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 324
As the companion tells it
As you come through Bantry, the town sits on the bay where a French fleet once anchored. On the 2nd of January, thirteen ships lay across the mouth of the bay from Beer Island to Sheep Head. Two were line-of-battle ships. Six more lay south-west of Whiddy island, and one a league from the town itself. Around two in the afternoon a brig worked up from the main fleet and made a signal. One of the ships answered with a shot. They set fire to a prize they had taken, and five ships weighed anchor and sailed down the bay, leaving the ships of the line behind, which appeared to be disabled. By the 3rd, only those disabled vessels were still visible. Before they left, a council of war was held. The troops had decided to land, with Irishmen among them to guide the way. But the admiral's ship, La Fraternite, was still missing, and General Hoche was on board her. They resolved to put to sea instead. On the 15th, Paris papers were received announcing the total failure of the expedition. The country people around the town showed great loyalty. They received the troops who marched there in the kindest manner, sharing their provisions with them. While the regular troops were away, the Cork Legion and the Cork Volunteers mounted the different guards in the city of Cork.
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Culm pits at Gneeves and Ballydough
Gneeves · townland · Cork
Several pits of culm—a laminated coal that crumbles on exposure to air—were worked near Gneeves and Ballydough, located six to eight miles east-south-east of Kanturk.
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The principal useful product is, of course, the coal, which is of three kinds, viz. : — anthracite, sometimes containing iron pyrites ; culm, which is a laminated coal, crumbling down on exposure to the air ; and pindy, a shale which is sometimes sufficiently carbonaceous to be used as fuel. Seams of coal have been worked in different places near the Mullaghareirk hills, and at Glencollin colliery, about a mile S. of Kingwilliamstown. There are two lines of collieries beginning two or three miles S.W. of Kanturk, and running, for eight or nine miles, towards W.S.W. ; of these the Dromagh and Lisnacon collieries are the most important. Several pits of culm have been worked near Gneeves and Bally dough, six or eight miles E.S.E. of Kanturk. Iron-stone and wavellite occurs in this formation, and some spas rise therein, as near Kanturk, etc.
We have now described all the geological formations of Cork, except the Drift ; but chronological order requires that we post¬ pone the consideration of it for the present.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 352
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Distorted fossils and crumpled beds at Old Head of Kinsale
near Old Head of Kinsale · promontory · Cork
Near the Old Head of Kinsale, distorted fossils of Posidonia Becheri were found in shales possibly belonging to the Coal Measures. The site also shows juxtaposition of crumpled and uncrumpled beds, caused by interstratification of layers with differing rigidity under tremendous compressive force.
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Distorted fossils have been found in various places in this district, as near Cork, in the Limestone ; near Carrigaline, and near Ardmore Head, which is a little outside of our county, in Waterford, these places being in the Carboniferous Slate ; and near the Old Head of Kinsale, in shales which possibly belong to the Coal Measures. These fossils have been squeezed or compressed in the direction mentioned, and drawn out in directions at right angles thereto. Professor Haughton (Phil. Mag., 185 6), by careful measurements of the fossils, and calculations founded thereon, has ascertained the amount of their distortion, and shews that if a spherical ball had been in the place of one of them, it would have been squeezed nearly into an oblate ellipsoid of revolution, with a polar axis considerably less than half the equatorial diameter ; the proportion at Ardmore Head being 1 to 2.426, and at Carrigaline 1 to 2.144, (something like a circular barm-brack, with its upper and under sides similar4 whose thickness would be less than half its breadth). The amount of distortion at the Old Head of Kinsale is evidently similar ; but the circumstances of the misshapen fossils ( Posidonia BecheriJ prevent its being as accurately determined. We beo- leave to point out that another phenomenon, at the place last mentioned, is also the effect of violent compression, and that is the juxtaposition of crumpled and uncrumpled beds ; arising from the interstratification of beds of different degrees of rigidity and capacity of resistance, and with different consequent modes of yielding to the tremendous compressing force. As we have said, the distorted fossils have
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Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 354
As the companion tells it
Somewhere about Old Head of Kinsale you can find distorted fossils, pressed and stretched by tremendous force. They occur in shales that possibly belong to the Coal Measures. The fossils have been squeezed in one direction and drawn out at right angles to that direction. Professor Haughton took careful measurements of them and worked out how much they had been distorted. He showed that if a spherical ball had sat in the place of one of these fossils, it would have been pressed almost into a flattened ellipsoid, with its polar axis considerably less than half its equatorial diameter. At Ardmore Head the proportion was 1 to 2.426, and at Carrigaline 1 to 2.144. The distortion at the Old Head of Kinsale is evidently similar, but the misshapen fossils, identified as Posidonia Becheri, prevent it being determined as accurately. Another phenomenon here is also the effect of violent compression: the juxtaposition of crumpled and uncrumpled beds. This arises from interstratification of beds with different degrees of rigidity and capacity of resistance, and different consequent modes of yielding to the tremendous compressing force. Similar distorted fossils have been found near Cork in the limestone, and near Carrigaline and Ardmore Head in the Carboniferous Slate.
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Glacial erratics of Misheells greenstone carried toward Innishannon
Innishannon · town · Cork
Blocks of Misheells greenstone from near Bantry were carried southerly and easterly towards Innishannon by the glacial ice. This transportation of material agrees in direction with the rock-scorings observed across the region.
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that observed on the promontory northward of Bantry Bay, and evidently to be explained in a similar manner. It is interesting to find that, at the lakes of Inchigeelagh, the scorings run west to east, still pointing backwards to the centre of dis¬ persion. Some limestone, lately stripped of its covering of clay, etc., about a mile west of the city of Cork, was found by Professor Harkness to be beautifully glaciated about west to east. It is probable that in that neighbourhood the normal direction was towards south of east, and that the ice, being there in the bottom of a well-defined valley running in a direction not differing much from its would-be course, has been somewhat deflected thereby. Blocks of Misliells greenstone (already mentioned, near Bantry, see map) have been carried southerly and easterly towards Innishannon, etc.
We have no information, and therefore no direct knowledge, concerning the glaciation of east Cork ; this, however, is pretty certain that it was not swept by ice from Kerry, but from Limerick, though not starting therefrom. We shall not now go into the evidence for this, which is chiefly to be obtained outside of this county ; we shall only mention what appears within north Cork, though it is hardly sufficient by itself to prove the point. But this requires that another effect of the great ice flows be mentioned first.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 365
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Glacial scoring near Glengariff
Glengarriff · townland · Cork
The rocks near Glengariff show clear signs of glaciation from an agent originating outside Cork in Kerry, rather than from local hills. Tourists often mistakenly attribute this scoring to a local Glengariff glacier.
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The traces shew that the glacial phenomena of west Cork were produced by some abrading yzWf (for such it was, though not of water) which came from outside the county, viz., from Kerry. The mountains of Killarney mark the position of the principal centre of dispersion, though there were other sub¬ ordinate ones in connection therewith. Now it so happens that the mountain and hill ridges of west Cork run nearly at right angles to the general direction of the scoring flood in that district as it was moving away from said centre ; and the scoring agent has moved up the near sides (to it) of those ridges, across their crests, and down their off sides — a fact which at once and utterly excludes floating ice as the agent, and ffiso slipping mud, though for a quite different reason (these being the only two other proposed agents worth a moment s consideration). This can be well seen near Glengariff. Probably most tourists who have noticed the glaciation of the rocks about there have supposed that it was accomplished by ice descending from the hills around, which supplied what they have regarded as the Glengariff glacier. But the course
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 362
As the companion tells it
Somewhere around here you can see marks on the rocks that tell a story most visitors get wrong. The glacial scoring near Glengarriff looks at first like the work of ice that crawled down from the hills around, what people have called the Glengarriff glacier. But the scoring agent came from outside Cork, from Kerry, with the mountains of Killarney marking the principal centre of dispersion, and other subordinate centres connected to it. What gives it away is the way the agent crossed the land. The mountain and hill ridges of west Cork run nearly at right angles to the general direction of the scoring flood as it moved away from that centre. The scoring agent moved up the near sides of those ridges, across their crests, and down their off sides. That fact at once excludes floating ice as the agent, and also excludes slipping mud, for a different reason, those being the only two other proposed agents worth considering. The traces can be well seen near here.
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Glaciated limestone west of Cork city found by Professor Harkness
Cork · city · Cork
Limestone about a mile west of the city of Cork, recently stripped of its clay covering, was found by Professor Harkness to be beautifully glaciated in a west-to-east direction. The ice direction was likely deflected by a well-defined valley running near its natural course.
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that observed on the promontory northward of Bantry Bay, and evidently to be explained in a similar manner. It is interesting to find that, at the lakes of Inchigeelagh, the scorings run west to east, still pointing backwards to the centre of dis¬ persion. Some limestone, lately stripped of its covering of clay, etc., about a mile west of the city of Cork, was found by Professor Harkness to be beautifully glaciated about west to east. It is probable that in that neighbourhood the normal direction was towards south of east, and that the ice, being there in the bottom of a well-defined valley running in a direction not differing much from its would-be course, has been somewhat deflected thereby. Blocks of Misliells greenstone (already mentioned, near Bantry, see map) have been carried southerly and easterly towards Innishannon, etc.
We have no information, and therefore no direct knowledge, concerning the glaciation of east Cork ; this, however, is pretty certain that it was not swept by ice from Kerry, but from Limerick, though not starting therefrom. We shall not now go into the evidence for this, which is chiefly to be obtained outside of this county ; we shall only mention what appears within north Cork, though it is hardly sufficient by itself to prove the point. But this requires that another effect of the great ice flows be mentioned first.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 365
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Grant to clear channel of the river Lee (1761)
near Blackrock · population centre · Cork · 1761
A sum of £4,000 was granted to the mayor, sheriffs, and others towards clearing and improving the channel of the river Lee, from the Custom-house to Blackrock.
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“ ^4,000 was granted to the mayor, sheriffs, etc., towards clearing and improving the channel of the river Lee, from the Custom-house to Blackrock.
“ A shock of an earthquake was felt at Cork and Kin sale, especially between the gates of the former town. It continued about a minute, undulating from east to west, and vice versa ; and in six hours after, near low water, the tide rose suddenly at Kinsale, about two feet higher than it was, and ebbed away in the space of four minutes, with great force, which was repeated several times, but the first time it rose highest.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 317
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Innishannon on the river Bandon
Innishannon · town · Cork
Innishannon is noted as being situated on the river Bandon in the context of the Danish invasions and the plundering of Cork.
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The first Danish invasion — Cloyne and Ross devastated — Cogadh Gall re Gaedhil — Extracts from this Work — Cork plundered — Innishannon, on the river Bandon — Curious prophecies — Bec- Mac-De — Prophecy of St. Bercan — Death of Cucaech, Abbot of Cloyne — Death of the Abbot of Kinneigh — Carbery — Rosscarbery — the Wood of the Pilgrims— Cork burned again — Bri-Gobhann (Brigown) plundered — Drowning of Turgesius, the Danish champion — Slaughter of the Danes by the men of Munster — Plunder of Cloyne, Ross, and Kenmare — Fight between the Black and White Gentiles — Death of Columb, Abbot of Cork — The Abbots of Cork and Lismore mortally.^ wounded by the Danes —
Death ot another Abbot ol Cork — Forty years of comparative
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 5
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Kinsale monastery and St. Senan's burial
Kinsale · town · Cork · 500–600
St. Gobban, a disciple of St. Ailbhe, was patron of the monastery of Kinsale, and St. Began of Kinsale is noted in the sixth century. St. Senan, who presided over the Church of Cluan between mountains Crot and Mairge in Munster, was buried at Kinsale.
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“ Priory of Regular Canons. — St. Gobban, a disciple of St. Ailb, was patron of the monastery of Kingsale, and in the sixth century we meet with St. Began of Kinnsaile.^ St. Senan lies buried here ; he presided over the Church of Cluan, between tho mountains Crot and Mairge, in Munster. White
FriarSi _ We have no information about the foundation of this
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 434
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Kinsale, you are near the site of an early monastery. St. Gobban, a disciple of St. Ailbhe, was its patron, and St. Began of Kinsale is recorded in the 6th century. St. Senan lies buried here. He presided over the Church of Cluan, between the mountains Crot and Mairge in Munster.
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Lords Justices visit Kinsale fort and review regiment
Kinsale · town · Cork
From Cork the Lords Justices travelled to Kinsale, where they visited the fort and reviewed Sir Matthew Bridges' regiment of foot. They returned to Cork the following day and reviewed the royal regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Hamilton.
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“ On the 25th they came to Cork, being met some miles from the town by the bishop and clergy of the diocese, and several gentlemen, and were received at the gates of the city by the mayor and aldermen in their formalities, by whom they were sumptuously entertained at the expense of .£200, and were made free of the city. On the 26th they went to Kinsale, visited the fort, and reviewed Sir Matthew Bridges’ regiment of foot. On the 28th they returned to Cork, where they reviewed the royal regiment of foot, commanded by Colonel Hamilton ; and having taken a view of the harbour, were
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 307
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Kinsale, this was where the Lords Justices arrived on the 26th, after travelling from Cork. They visited the fort here and reviewed Sir Matthew Bridges' regiment of foot. Two days later they returned to Cork and reviewed the royal regiment of foot, commanded by Colonel Hamilton, and took a view of the harbour.
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MacCarthys defeated and Dermot Oge slain, 1334
Cork · city · Cork · 1334–1335
The MacCarthys were defeated by the English in 1334. According to Clyn, who places the event in 1335, Dermot Oge MacCarthy, King of Cork, was slain in the defeat.
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“ The Mac Carthys were defeated by the English in 1334, and, according to Clyn (who places this event in the year 1335) Derm ot Oge Mac Carthy, King of Cork, was slam.
“ The Lord Roche obtained from King Edward III. a « inducement’ of the fine of 200 marks, which was laid on his father for not attending the parliament of the 20th of Edward II., to £10.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 138
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O'Donegans of Muscraidhe Tir Maighe, now Barrymore
Barrymore · barony · Cork
The O'Donegan clan originated from Muscraidhe Tir Maighe (Muskerry of the Three Plains), the territory now known as Barrymore in County Cork. This territorial association reflects the clan's early medieval settlement in the region.
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The O’Donegans (O' Donnagain) came from Muscraidhe Tir Maighe (Muskerry of the Three Plains), now Barrymore. The O’Flynns came from Muscraidhe ui Fhloi , now the deanery of Musgrylin.
How the vast assembly fared as to food is a difficult question. Probably many tribes brought their flocks with them, pastoral fashion ; and probably they did not disdain to eat as well as to hunt the mathghamhain , or brown bear of North Europe, which with the wolf (un allaidh) remained until a late period. The red deer too (Jiadh ruadh) — it may be a degenerate species of the famous Irish elk — would have been found in abundance on the mountains of Mangerton and Killarney, where the wild goat (galkar) would also abound.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 29
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Ruins of St. Mullagh Chapel in Kilmoe
near Kilmoe · parish · Cork
At the west end of the town of Kilmoe stood the ruins of a chapel dedicated to St. Mullagh. The parish church of Kilmoe was dedicated to St. Briana, alias Brandon, whose festival was observed.
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from Bantry, by the sea-side, are the ruins of an abbey which belonged to the Franciscans. I don’t hear that there were any other religious houses besides this in the baronies of Beer and Bantry. Humphrey Sullivan is Popish priest of this parish, and of Kilcroghan ; he has been here about twelve years. All the inhabitants are Papists. No Papists are allowed to live within the walls of Bandon. The Earl of Cork, in his leases, has obliged all the tenants not to admit Papists. In the parish of Skull there are about four Protestant families, and about four hundred Papist families. Daniel Carthy is Popish priest of the eastern part of this parish ; he has been here ever since before the late troubles. No glebe in this parish, no registry - book, nor Bible, nor Common Prayer-book. In Kilmoe there are the ruins of a chapel at the west-end of the town dedicated to St. Mullagh. The church of Kilmoe is dedicated to St. Briana, alias Brandon, whese festival is observed. In this parish there are about nine Protestant families, and two hundred Papist. Teige Coghlan is Popish priest of Kilmoe, and of the western part of Skull. He has been here about eight years. A young Irishman, a Papist, teaches school about the middle of the parish. In all the O’Sullivan’s country they observe as a holiday St. Rooane’s Day. At Kinneigh a high round tower stands in the south-west corner of the churchyard. ’Tis sup¬ posed this church was formerly a cathedral. A stone is in the south-west corner of the church of Kinneigh counted very sacred, which the Irish solemnly swear upon. The church is accounted by the Irish very sacred. There is a tradition that formerly in this churchyard there was a well that had great medicinal virtues, and that the concourse of people being very chargeable to the inhabitants, they stopped it up.
Yet the Catholic had to support both their own clergy and and the Protestant ministers — an injustice of the very gravest kind, and this not only in a general way, but as the Cork Grand Jury presentments show, fees were exacted from the Catholics for every domestic occurrence.4
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 313
As the companion tells it
As you travel through the parish of Kilmoe in west Cork, the ruins of a chapel stand at the west end of the town, dedicated to St. Mullagh. The parish church itself is dedicated to St. Briana, also called Brandon, whose festival is still observed. In Kilmoe there are about nine Protestant families and two hundred Papist families. Teige Coghlan is the Popish priest of Kilmoe and of the western part of Skull. He has been here about eight years. A young Irishman, a Papist, teaches school about the middle of the parish. Not far off, in the parish of Skull, there are about four Protestant families and about four hundred Papist families. Daniel Carthy is Popish priest of the eastern part of that parish. He has been there ever since before the late troubles. There is no glebe there, no registry book, nor Bible, nor Common Prayer book. In all the O'Sullivan's country they observe St. Rooane's Day as a holiday. The Catholics had to support both their own clergy and the Protestant ministers, an injustice of the gravest kind. The Cork Grand Jury presentments show that fees were exacted from Catholics for every domestic occurrence. A high round tower stands at Kinneigh, in the south-west corner of the churchyard. The church there is supposed to have formerly been a cathedral. A stone in its south-west corner is counted very sacred, which the Irish solemnly swear upon. The church is accounted by the Irish very sacred. There is a tradition that formerly in this churchyard there was a well with great medicinal virtues, and that the concourse of people being very chargeable to the inhabitants, they stopped it up.
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St. Cyra's convent at Kilcrea
Kilcrea · townland · Cork
St. Cyra, also known as Chora, had a convent at Kilcrea (Cill Cheva). The convent is mentioned in an account of the Irish Saints in the Leabhar Breac, which notes Cyra as one of the three nuns who freely gave their love to Christ.
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St. Cyra, or Chora, had a Convent at Idilcrea, Cill Cheva, which is mentioned in an account of the Irish Saints entered in the Lreabhar Bveac, in which Ciaras each Gobmcut and Sciach are mentioned as the three Cailechs (nuns) 'c who freely gave their love to Christ.”
St. Colman Mac Lenin was the founder of the See of Cloyne.3 He was nearly related to the royal family of Munster, and was especially distinguished for his poetical talent. He wrote a metrical life of St. Senan, and the Book of Trim ore contains a short poem on the life of St. Brendon, which begins thus : —
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 95
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Templemolaga ruins near Mitchelstown
Templemolaga · parish · Cork
Templemolaga, near Mitchelstown, is dedicated to St. Molaga, who is the patron saint of the site. The ruins are situated on the banks of the Funcheon river.
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He is the patron saint of Templemolaga, near Mitchelstown. The ruins are on the banks of the Funcheon. The Franciscan monastery was founded by the Mac Carthys, who were the great patron of that order in the South.
Tracton Abbey. — This was also founded by the Mac Carthys, a.d. 1224, for Cistercian monks, though in 1380 the absurd and’ childish regulation was made that ‘‘no mere Irishman was to be professed there, which, considering tnat the Mac Carthys were unquestionably mere Irish, was, to say the least, amusing. It fell eventually into the hands of the rapacious
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 445
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Whiddy Island forts and O'Sullivan castle
near Whiddy Island · island or archipelago · Cork
Whiddy Island lies near Bantry town, presents a fertile surface, is about three and a half miles long, and has about 450 inhabitants. It contains forts erected for protection of the Bay and an old castle of the O'Sullivans.
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Ban try will always be remembered as the scene of the famous landing of the French in 1 796. Bantry Bay is about 21 miles in length measuring down to Sheeps Head, its breadth from two miles and a half to five miles , and its shores are considerably varied and broken in their outlines. The principal islands are Bere and Whiddy. . The former stands near the mouth of the Bay. Its surface is rocky anc coarse, its length about six miles, and its breadth about one and a half, and, lying near the western shore forms the capa¬ cious and sheltered harbour of Berehaven. Whiddy Island is near the town, and presents a fertile surface. It is about three miles and a half in length, from one mile to a mi e an a quarter in breadth, and has about 450 inhabitants. Wind y contains the forts erected for the protection of the Bay, and an old castle of the O’Sullivans.
Buttevant. — It derived its present name from the war-cry of the Barrys— “ Boutez en avanC Its ancient name was Rilnamullagh. The peasantry of the locality understand Kilnamullagh to mean the “ Church of the Curse (malUuht) in connection with which they relate a strange legend; but the explanation is erroneous, and the legend an invention ot later times. In the year 1 2 5 1 the Four Masters, m recordm
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 393
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Act to build stone bridges to Lavitt's Island (1761)
Cork · city · Cork · 1761
An act was passed in 1761 providing for the building of a stone bridge from the quay opposite Prince's Street to Lavitt's Island, and another from there to the Red Abbey Marsh, with a draw bridge in its centre. The act also provided for supplying Cork city with water.
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“ December 25, 1 761. — An act was passed this year, which, after reciting that there were then only two public avenues to Cork, and that same were narrow and inconvenient, provides for the building of a stone bridge, not exceeding in breadth twenty-six feet, from the quay opposite Prince’s Street to the northern or opposite part oi Lavitt s island, and another from the southern part of said island to the Red Abbey Marsh, of the same breadth, with a draw bridge in its centre. Ihis act also provides for supplying said city with water.
“ ^4,000 was granted to the mayor, sheriffs, etc., towards clearing and improving the channel of the river Lee, from the Custom-house to Blackrock.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 317
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Ballyhooly castle and village on the Blackwater
Ballyhooly · town · Cork
Ballyhooly is a castle and village on the Blackwater below Mallow, called Ath-ubhla in the Book of Lismore, meaning the town of the appleford. The castle is an important feature in the landscape, with a ruined chapel nearby and the village lying to the north.
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The castle of Ballyhooly is an important feature in the landscape. There is a ruined chapel near it, and the village lies to the north.
Ballylicky, on the road from Glengarriff to Bantry in Cork, is called in Irish Belatha-lice , the ford-mouth of the flao- stone, and whoever has seen it will acknowledge the appropriateness of the name. All the places called Bellanalack derive their names from similar fords.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 396
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Ballynoe ruins of Knights Hospitallers
Ballynoe · townland · Cork
Ballynoe, also called Knocknoun, is in the barony of Kinnattalloon. Extensive ruins here are supposed to have belonged to the Knights Hospitallers.
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Ballynoe (new town), called Knocknoun, is in the barony of Kinnattalloon. The ruins here are extensive, and supposed to have belonged to Knights Hospitallers.
Bridgetown Abbey is situated on the lower Blackwater, in the barony of Fermoy ; called also Ballynadroghid, from two bridges which formerly crossed the river. The ruins lie low and near the river. It was founded in the reign of King John by Alexander Fitzroche, and was supplied with friars from the friary of Newtown, in the Co. Meath. In 1375 it was evidently a place of consideration, for the Prior was one of those chosen to proceed on a special mission to the English court. The masonry is strong, and in wonderful preservation. There is a monumental tomb close to the high altar, which has a rude carving of an inverted shield charged with one fish. It is supposed to be the tomb of the founder. The present arms of the Bodies are three fish. A silver pectoral cross was found here some years since. It is described in the Kilkenny Archeological Journal as being of the twelfth or thirteenth century. The cross had been gilt, and was ornamented with four carbuncles, one on each arm, and in the centre a garnet cut in the shape of a parallelogram. The stones were of fine quality, but unpolished.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 391
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Bandon corporation settles its government
Bandon · town · Cork · 1605
In 1605, the corporation of Bandon began to settle its future form of government, as part of a wave of municipal reorganisation in Munster towns.
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1605. ££ The city of Cork and its liberties were separated from the county of Cork, and made a distinct county. The same year the corporations of Bandon, Cloughnakilty, &c., began to settle their future form of government.
1606. “ The Lord Kinsale obtained letters of leave and recom¬ mendations to the king from the lords justices and council. Among other particulars, they inform his Majesty that he had given good testimony* of his loyalty to the crown in the service at Kinsale, besides several other acts of fidelity and forward¬ ness at other times, both in civil and martial affairs ; upon which he obtained an annual pension of ^133 6s. 8d. from King James I.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 278
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Bishop Tanner appointed to Cork and Cloyne
Cork · city · Cork · 1574
In 1574, Dr. Edmund Tanner was appointed to the united bishopric of Cork and Cloyne by papal brief. He was later empowered to minister throughout Munster and Dublin due to the absence of other bishops during religious persecution.
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Dr. Edmund Tanner was. next appointed to Cork and Cloyne, by brief of 5th November, 1 574.5
Dr. Tanner was consecrated bishop in Borne, and remained there during the winter months. On the iOth of April, 1575, special faculties were granted to him, and he was, moreover,
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 178
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Cloyne as royal residence in the Book of Rights
Cloyne · town · Cork
Cluain-uamha (Cloyne) is listed in the Book of Rights as one of the royal residences of the kings of Cashel, alongside Bruree, Muilchead, Seanchua, and Rosraeda.
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In the “Book of Rights,” page 87, Cluain-uamha is mentioned as one of the royal residences of the kings of Cashel, and sub¬ sequently is added : —
“ Of the rights of Cashel, in its power Are Bruree, and the great Muilchead,
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 423
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Death of Colum, Abbot of Cork, 852
Cork · city · Cork · 852
In 852, the same year the Black Gentiles arrived in Dublin, the death of Colum, son of Airechtach, Abbot of Cork, was recorded in the Chronicum Scotorum.
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Under the same year they enter the death of an Abbot of Cork — “ Colum, son of Airechtach, Abbot of Cork, quievitd
2. Chronicum Scotorum , p. 19.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 60
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Death of Thomas Maol at Rathkeale, 1534
Rathkeale · town · Limerick · 1534
Thomas Maol, uncle of Maurice and successor to James Fitzmaurice, died at an advanced age at Rathkeale in 1534. He was son of Thomas, who had been beheaded at Drogheda.
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James Fitzmaurice died in 1529, and was succeeded by Thomas Maol, or The Raid, uncle of Maurice, and son of the unfortunate Thomas who was beheaded at Drogheda. He died at an advanced age at Rathkeale, in 1 534-
James, the thirteenth earl, was grandson of Thomas, the last earl — a fact which may give the reader some idea of the difficulty a historian must encounter in tracing out the
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 189
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Distorted fossils near Carrigaline in Carboniferous Slate
Carrigaline · town · Cork
Fossils in the Carboniferous Slate near Carrigaline were distorted by horizontal compression, with measurements showing a polar-to-equatorial axis ratio of 1 to 2.144, indicating extreme squeezing of the rock material.
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Distorted fossils have been found in various places in this district, as near Cork, in the Limestone ; near Carrigaline, and near Ardmore Head, which is a little outside of our county, in Waterford, these places being in the Carboniferous Slate ; and near the Old Head of Kinsale, in shales which possibly belong to the Coal Measures. These fossils have been squeezed or compressed in the direction mentioned, and drawn out in directions at right angles thereto. Professor Haughton (Phil. Mag., 185 6), by careful measurements of the fossils, and calculations founded thereon, has ascertained the amount of their distortion, and shews that if a spherical ball had been in the place of one of them, it would have been squeezed nearly into an oblate ellipsoid of revolution, with a polar axis considerably less than half the equatorial diameter ; the proportion at Ardmore Head being 1 to 2.426, and at Carrigaline 1 to 2.144, (something like a circular barm-brack, with its upper and under sides similar4 whose thickness would be less than half its breadth). The amount of distortion at the Old Head of Kinsale is evidently similar ; but the circumstances of the misshapen fossils ( Posidonia BecheriJ prevent its being as accurately determined. We beo- leave to point out that another phenomenon, at the place last mentioned, is also the effect of violent compression, and that is the juxtaposition of crumpled and uncrumpled beds ; arising from the interstratification of beds of different degrees of rigidity and capacity of resistance, and with different consequent modes of yielding to the tremendous compressing force. As we have said, the distorted fossils have
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Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 354
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Distorted fossils near Cork in the Limestone
Cork · city · Cork
Distorted fossils were found in the Limestone formation near Cork, squeezed and compressed by tremendous horizontal pressure that crumpled the strata of the region.
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Distorted fossils have been found in various places in this district, as near Cork, in the Limestone ; near Carrigaline, and near Ardmore Head, which is a little outside of our county, in Waterford, these places being in the Carboniferous Slate ; and near the Old Head of Kinsale, in shales which possibly belong to the Coal Measures. These fossils have been squeezed or compressed in the direction mentioned, and drawn out in directions at right angles thereto. Professor Haughton (Phil. Mag., 185 6), by careful measurements of the fossils, and calculations founded thereon, has ascertained the amount of their distortion, and shews that if a spherical ball had been in the place of one of them, it would have been squeezed nearly into an oblate ellipsoid of revolution, with a polar axis considerably less than half the equatorial diameter ; the proportion at Ardmore Head being 1 to 2.426, and at Carrigaline 1 to 2.144, (something like a circular barm-brack, with its upper and under sides similar4 whose thickness would be less than half its breadth). The amount of distortion at the Old Head of Kinsale is evidently similar ; but the circumstances of the misshapen fossils ( Posidonia BecheriJ prevent its being as accurately determined. We beo- leave to point out that another phenomenon, at the place last mentioned, is also the effect of violent compression, and that is the juxtaposition of crumpled and uncrumpled beds ; arising from the interstratification of beds of different degrees of rigidity and capacity of resistance, and with different consequent modes of yielding to the tremendous compressing force. As we have said, the distorted fossils have
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Dolomite transformation of limestone around Cork city
Cork · city · Cork
Masses of Carboniferous limestone around the city of Cork have been converted into dolomite or magnesian limestone, often obliterating stratification. The transformation appears to have been caused by seawater containing sulphate of magnesia, with dykes conforming either to perpendicular master-joints or to bed divisions.
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The Carboniferous Limestone Proper. — We may disregard any subdivisions in this formation as such appear to be only of local application. The rock is generally a palish grey compact limestone, though sometimes it is dark in colour (it is some¬ times variegated, as mentioned below under useful products). It was evidently formed from the debris of corals and crinoids. Irregular nodules of black chert, or Lydian stone, occur therein, in various parts of this district, as elsewhere. Sometimes, as around the city of Cork, masses of this rock have been converted into dolomite, or magnesian limestone. In such cases the stratification is often quite obliterated. The transformation seems to have been caused by the action of sea water contain¬ ing sulphate of magnesia. Sometimes, as pointed out by Professor Harkness, the dykes of dolomite conform to certain perpendicular master-joints (the same phenomenon was noticed by the Geological Surveyors on the east of Kanturk and of Mallow). Sometimes, where the stratification is distinct, the dykes conform to it, as though in one case, the dolomitising water obtained access along the joints, and in the other, along the bed divisions, according to whichever happened, at any place, to afford the easier passage. Since lime can be dissolved by rain water, and by streams composed thereof, charged with carbonic acid derived from the atmosphere, limestone rock is liable to a special mode of denudation, besides the kinds of mechanical denudation which affect all sorts of rock. By this are produced the numerous caves and underground stream courses which occur in the limestone rocks of this and other districts. I here is a cave, for instance, near Cloyne (which was named from the circumstance Cluain-uamha , the meadow
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 347
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Gallows Hill near Sixmilebridge noted as boggy terrain
Gallows Hill · street · Kilkenny · 1681
Dinley observed that Gallows Hill, situated between Limerick and Sixmile-bridge in the county of Thomond, was boggy like other elevated sites in Ireland. This was part of his general description of Ireland's soil as wild, marshy, and boggy.
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either wood or coale, though not so durable as the latter. Turfe and wood mixed together, as I have seen in Holland, make a most admirable fire. Those which are for the use of the chamber are cutt neat and square like bricks, and of that bi ernes : but those which are used in the offices of the house for the kitchen, bakeing or breading, are cutt in lumps of any shape they can easiest rid them from the bogg, and make the greatest despatch of as to quantity. There is yet resting a very famous wood belonging to ye Earl of Stafford, called ]. The scullogues, in digging for turfe, find large whole trees of oak, elme, and firr, which two last are rarely seen growing in this kingdom. The soyie is generally rude, neglected, woody, shrubby, wild, marshy, boggy, full of large pools, loghs, or meers, and great boggs and ponds are seen upon the very tops of hills and mountain's, as the Galty hill hath a large pond and is boggy, as also is Gallows hill, between Limerick and Sixmile-bridge, in ye county of Thomond, and others.”
The temperature is thus described : —
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 268
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Glacial evidence on promontory north of Bantry Bay
Bantry · town · Cork
Glacial observations on the promontory northward of Bantry Bay show evidence comparable to other sites in the region. The phenomena are explained in a similar manner to glacial scorings found elsewhere.
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that observed on the promontory northward of Bantry Bay, and evidently to be explained in a similar manner. It is interesting to find that, at the lakes of Inchigeelagh, the scorings run west to east, still pointing backwards to the centre of dis¬ persion. Some limestone, lately stripped of its covering of clay, etc., about a mile west of the city of Cork, was found by Professor Harkness to be beautifully glaciated about west to east. It is probable that in that neighbourhood the normal direction was towards south of east, and that the ice, being there in the bottom of a well-defined valley running in a direction not differing much from its would-be course, has been somewhat deflected thereby. Blocks of Misliells greenstone (already mentioned, near Bantry, see map) have been carried southerly and easterly towards Innishannon, etc.
We have no information, and therefore no direct knowledge, concerning the glaciation of east Cork ; this, however, is pretty certain that it was not swept by ice from Kerry, but from Limerick, though not starting therefrom. We shall not now go into the evidence for this, which is chiefly to be obtained outside of this county ; we shall only mention what appears within north Cork, though it is hardly sufficient by itself to prove the point. But this requires that another effect of the great ice flows be mentioned first.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 365
As the companion tells it
As you come through Bantry, the promontory north of Bantry Bay shows glacial markings comparable to other sites in the region, explained in a similar manner. At the lakes of Inchigeelagh, the scorings run west to east, still pointing backwards to the centre of dispersion. Some limestone lately stripped of its clay covering about a mile west of the city of Cork was found by Professor Harkness to be beautifully glaciated, also about west to east. It is probable that the normal direction there was towards south of east, and the ice, being in the bottom of a well-defined valley running in a direction not differing much from its would-be course, was somewhat deflected. Blocks of Misliells greenstone, near Bantry, were carried southerly and easterly towards Innishannon. There is no direct knowledge concerning the glaciation of east Cork, but it was not swept by ice from Kerry, rather from Limerick, though not starting therefrom. The evidence for this is chiefly found outside this county. What appears within north Cork is hardly sufficient by itself to prove the point. Another effect of the great ice flows must be mentioned first.
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Great corn scarcity across Ireland
Cork · city · Cork · 1308
There was so great a scarcity of corn in Ireland that a crannock of corn sold for two shillings and upwards, indicating severe food shortage in this period.
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“ There was so great a scarcity of corn this year in Ireland, that an erane of corn sold for 2 s. and upwards.
“ Tnis year William Roche was killed in Dublin by 3 an arrow, which, say the annals, an Irish Highlander shot at him.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 114
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Internecine warfare devastates Bandon, 1691
Bandon · town · Cork · 1691
Bandon was among the towns that suffered during the internecine warfare of early 1691, as the country was desolated once more and no man was likely to put in seed.
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The early part of the year 1691 was spent in internicine warfare, which was of little advantage to either party, while it served to desolate the country once more. Fermoy, Bandon, Clonakilty, and Rosscarbery — all suffered, and no man was likely to put in seed with so little prospect of a peaceful harvest.
There was a general forfeiture of estates, as usual, after each civil war. The Earl of Clancarty was the heaviest sufferer, but the Coppingers, Galways, Barrys, Goolds, Driscolls, Roches, Mac Carthys, Nangles, Meaghers, and Sarsfields were subjected to severe confiscation.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 305
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Internecine warfare devastates Clonakilty, 1691
Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1691
Clonakilty suffered during the internecine warfare of early 1691, as the country was desolated once more and agricultural prospects were bleak.
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The early part of the year 1691 was spent in internicine warfare, which was of little advantage to either party, while it served to desolate the country once more. Fermoy, Bandon, Clonakilty, and Rosscarbery — all suffered, and no man was likely to put in seed with so little prospect of a peaceful harvest.
There was a general forfeiture of estates, as usual, after each civil war. The Earl of Clancarty was the heaviest sufferer, but the Coppingers, Galways, Barrys, Goolds, Driscolls, Roches, Mac Carthys, Nangles, Meaghers, and Sarsfields were subjected to severe confiscation.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 305
As the companion tells it
You are coming through Clonakilty now, in County Cork. In the early part of 1691 this town suffered along with Fermoy, Bandon and Rosscarbery during internecine warfare that desolated the country once more. No man was likely to put in seed with so little prospect of a peaceful harvest. Afterward there was a general forfeiture of estates, as usual after each civil war. The Earl of Clancarty was the heaviest sufferer, but the Coppingers, Galways, Barrys, Goolds, Driscolls, Roches, Mac Carthys, Nangles, Meaghers and Sarsfields all faced severe confiscation.
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Internecine warfare devastates Rosscarbery, 1691
Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 1691
Rosscarbery was among the towns that suffered during the internecine warfare of early 1691, with no prospect of a peaceful harvest.
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The early part of the year 1691 was spent in internicine warfare, which was of little advantage to either party, while it served to desolate the country once more. Fermoy, Bandon, Clonakilty, and Rosscarbery — all suffered, and no man was likely to put in seed with so little prospect of a peaceful harvest.
There was a general forfeiture of estates, as usual, after each civil war. The Earl of Clancarty was the heaviest sufferer, but the Coppingers, Galways, Barrys, Goolds, Driscolls, Roches, Mac Carthys, Nangles, Meaghers, and Sarsfields were subjected to severe confiscation.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 305
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Ross Carbery in Cork, the town carries an old wound from 1691. In the early part of that year, internecine warfare swept through this place along with Fermoy, Bandon, and Clonakilty, desolating the country once more. No man was likely to put in seed with so little prospect of a peaceful harvest. After each civil war came a general forfeiture of estates, and here the heaviest sufferer was the Earl of Clancarty, though the Coppingers, Galways, Barrys, Goolds, Driscolls, Roches, Mac Carthys, Nangles, Meaghers, and Sarsfields all faced severe confiscation.
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Kanturk place-name derived from the wild boar
Kanturk · town · Cork
Kanturk (Ceanntuirc) takes its name from the Irish for the head or kill of the boar, indicating that wild boars were hunted in the area with adventurous spears. The place-name preserves the memory of this ancient practice.
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Kanturk ( Ceanntuirc ), the land or kill of the boar, have been out of reach of adventurous spears ; and the “fish full” rivers and lakes of Lein would afford a sufficient variety of daily fare.
In one of the many domestic laws of ancient Erinn there is a law deciding the provision to be supplied to the aged, which gives us some idea of the ordinary food. Three items of maintenance were allowed by the law — maintenance in food, maintenance in attendance, and maintenance in milk. For maintenance in food, half a bairghin , or cake of wheaten meal, with salt and a vessel of sour milk ; for attendance, his body to be washed every twentieth night, and his head every Saturday ; for milk, one milch cow every month throughout the year.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 29
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Lismore retained for government of Waterford
Lismore · town · Waterford
Henry II's charter specifies that the river running between Lismore and Cork, and the whole land from that river to Waterford together with the city of Lismore, shall remain in the king's hands for the government of Waterford.
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pleasure, and as long as they shall serve me faithfully. I, more¬ over, by this my charter, give, grant, and confirm to them and their heirs, all the kingdom of Cork, except the said city, and the before mentioned cantred, which I retain in my own hands. To hold to them and their heirs, of me and of my son John, and our heirs, by an exact division towards the Cape of Saint Brandon on the sea coast, and towards Limerick and other parts, and as far as the water near Lismore, which runs between Lismore and Cork, and fall into the sea, by the service of sixty knights to be performed thereout to me and my son John, and our heirs ; the service of thirty knights, to be per¬ formed by the said Robert, and his heirs ; and the service of thirty knights, by the said Milo, and his heirs. Wherefore, I will, and strictly command, that the said Robert and Milo shall have and hold the government of the said city and cantred, in a manner as it is before mentioned, and that they and their heirs shall have and hold all the kingdom aforesaid, except the city and cantred (which I retain in my own hands) from me and my son J ohn, and our heirs, by an exact division, as above described, well and peaceably, freely and quietly, entirely, fully, and honourably, in wood and in plain, in meadows and pastures, in waters and mills, in warrens, ponds and fishings, in ways and paths, and in all other places and things belonging thereto, with all their liberties and free customs, so that from the aforesaid river that runs between Lismore and Cork, the whole land as far as Waterford, together with the city of Lismore, shall remain in my hands for the government of Waterford.
“ Witnesses p es mt : — John, Bishop of Norwich ; Adam, Bishop of St. Asaph, and Augustine, Bishop of Waterford ; Richard de Lucy, William Fitz Alden, my sudor ; Hugh de Lacy, Hugh de Burid, Roger Fitz Kemsey, Maurice de Prendergast, Robert Dene, Robert Fitz Eliode, Jeoflrey Poer, Harvey de Monteand Marisco, at Oxford.”
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 108
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Low customs revenue in Cork, Youghal and Kinsale
Cork · city · Cork · 1610
In 1610, the customs of Ireland were very small in Cork, amounting to only £255 11s. 7d. over seven years, £70 in Youghal, and just £18 12s. 3d. in Kinsale.
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city of Cork. They only amounted in seven years to ,£255 ns. 7d., to .£70 in Youghal, and but £18 12s. 3d. in Kinsale. The Lord Davers was, in November this year, made Lord President of Munster, in the room of Sir Henry Beecher, deceased.
a.d. 1611. ££ Sir Richard Morison, Vice-President of- Munster,
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 278
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O'Donoghue of Glenflesk
near Glenflesk · population centre · Kerry · 1567
The O'Donogliue Glanlisk, associated with Glenflesk, is recorded as commanding six horsemen and two hundred kerne. This entry appears in a contemporary assessment of the military power of Irish lords in Munster.
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“ O’Donogliue Glanlisk [Glenflesk] will be vi. horsemenne
and cc. kerne.
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Religious demographics of Cork families 1732
Cork · city · Cork · 1732–1733
A return by the hearth money collectors in 1732 showed 2,569 Protestant families and 5,398 Roman Catholic families in Cork city, indicating a Catholic majority.
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“February 2, 1732. — According to a return made by the hearth money collectors in this and the following year, there were in the city of Cork 2569 Protestants and 5398 Roman Catholic families.
“December 26, 1740. — The corn market was built.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 316
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Cork, in 1732 the hearth money collectors counted the families here. They found 2,569 Protestant families and 5,398 Roman Catholic families. Catholics were the majority in the city at that time.
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Roscommon chosen as start of Defective Titles Commission
Roscommon · town · Roscommon · 1634
Wentworth determined to invalidate the title to every estate in Connaught, setting lawyers to hunt out old claims for the crown. Roscommon was selected as the specific starting point for the sheriffs' proceedings under the Commission.
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The process was extremely simple. The lawyers were set to work to hunt out old claims for the crown ; and as Went¬ worth had determined to invalidate the title to every estate in Connaught, they had abundant occupation. Roscommon
was selected for a commencement. The sheriffs were directed
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 285
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Scriptorium at Cloyne
Cloyne · town · Cork
Cloyne is named alongside Cork and Ross as having had a monastic scriptorium where Scriptures and works of civilization were copied with remarkable precision by early Irish monks.
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The devotion of Irish monks to the preservation and re¬ duplication of the Holy Scriptures, and every work known at the time that could benefit civilization, is too well known to need more than a passing observation. No doubt Cork, Cloyne, and Ross had their scriptoriums, where such works were carried out to a degree of perfection scarcely attainable even in the present day.
While one monk laboured for the diffusion of literature with the pen or the pencil, another toiled in the field or the morass, fulfilling the Divine precept of labouring for the general good. At certain horns of the day and night they lifted up pure hands and hearts to Heaven, praying for the spiritual good of those for whose temporal good they spent
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 89
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Shandon Castle fired on, Lady Carew takes refuge
near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1600–1603
During a period of Catholic reprisals against Protestant rule in Cork, armed citizens fired on Shandon Castle where Lady Carew had taken refuge, likely in revenge for the cruel exactions of her husband, the late lord president.
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They fired on Shandon castle, where Lady Carew had taken
refuge, no doubt, in revenge of the cruel exactions of her
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 277
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Sir John Desmond's camp at Gort-na-Tiobrad
Springfield · street · Limerick · 1579
Sir John Desmond encamped at Gort-na-Tiobrad, now known as Springfield, in County Limerick. From this position he defeated the lord justice and slew three of his captains.
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Sir John Desmond had encamped at Slieve Lougher, and at Gort-na- Tiobrad , now Springfield, in the county of Lime¬ rick : he defeated the W iustice, and slew three of his
captains.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 211
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St. Rooane's Day in O'Sullivan's Country
Bear · electoral division · Cork
In all of the O'Sullivan's country, St. Rooane's Day was observed as a holiday. This reflects the persistence of local Catholic traditions in the region.
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from Bantry, by the sea-side, are the ruins of an abbey which belonged to the Franciscans. I don’t hear that there were any other religious houses besides this in the baronies of Beer and Bantry. Humphrey Sullivan is Popish priest of this parish, and of Kilcroghan ; he has been here about twelve years. All the inhabitants are Papists. No Papists are allowed to live within the walls of Bandon. The Earl of Cork, in his leases, has obliged all the tenants not to admit Papists. In the parish of Skull there are about four Protestant families, and about four hundred Papist families. Daniel Carthy is Popish priest of the eastern part of this parish ; he has been here ever since before the late troubles. No glebe in this parish, no registry - book, nor Bible, nor Common Prayer-book. In Kilmoe there are the ruins of a chapel at the west-end of the town dedicated to St. Mullagh. The church of Kilmoe is dedicated to St. Briana, alias Brandon, whese festival is observed. In this parish there are about nine Protestant families, and two hundred Papist. Teige Coghlan is Popish priest of Kilmoe, and of the western part of Skull. He has been here about eight years. A young Irishman, a Papist, teaches school about the middle of the parish. In all the O’Sullivan’s country they observe as a holiday St. Rooane’s Day. At Kinneigh a high round tower stands in the south-west corner of the churchyard. ’Tis sup¬ posed this church was formerly a cathedral. A stone is in the south-west corner of the church of Kinneigh counted very sacred, which the Irish solemnly swear upon. The church is accounted by the Irish very sacred. There is a tradition that formerly in this churchyard there was a well that had great medicinal virtues, and that the concourse of people being very chargeable to the inhabitants, they stopped it up.
Yet the Catholic had to support both their own clergy and and the Protestant ministers — an injustice of the very gravest kind, and this not only in a general way, but as the Cork Grand Jury presentments show, fees were exacted from the Catholics for every domestic occurrence.4
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 313
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William Lyon appointed Vicar of Naas
Naas · town · Kildare · 1573
William Lyon, a native of Chester and a favourite of Queen Elizabeth who later became Protestant bishop of Cork, was appointed Vicar of Naas in 1573.
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“ On Friday 12th August, 1580, about four o’clock in the morning, Lord Arthur Grey de Wilton, arrived at Howth ; and on Wednesday, the 7th of September, was, by virtue of Queen Elizabeth’s Letters Patent, which were solemnly read by Nicholas White, Master of the Rolls, sworn Lord Deputy in St. Patrick’s Church, before the Lord Justice Pelham, the peers and counsellers of the state. Grey was a ruthless Puritan^ and the Queen sent him to Ireland ‘ to dissolve the spell of Rome or in plain phase, to compel the Irish to accept the doctrines of the so-called Reformation. Pelham had not succeeded in effecting this ; and it occurred to her Majesty that Grey’s swordsmen might achieve what his predecessor s ranting preachers were not able to realise. In Greys suit were three remarkable men— Spenser, the poet, his Excellency’s Secretary ; Sir Walter Raleigh, statesman, soldier, navigator, poet, and philosopher ; and William Lyon, a native of Chester, who, in 1573; was made Vicar of Naas, and, four years after¬ wards, obtained dispensation ‘ to hold the same, with any other benefice, for life, and leave to live in England, and transport the profits of his vicarage into that kingdom. A special favourite of the Queen was this Lyon : for, one month before Grey landed, her Majesty advanced him to the Vicarage of Bodenstown, in the county of Kildare ; and when the new deputy was sworn, caused him to be appointed chaplain to his
Excellency.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 167
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Abbots of Rosscarbery died, 824 and 850
Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 824–850
The annals record the death of Conmmach, son of Saerghus, Abbot of Rosailithir (Rosscarbery) in 824, and the death of Condith, Abbot of Rosscarbery, in 850. Rosscarbery was an important early monastic site in Cork.
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In the year 824, Conmmach, son of Saerghus, Abbot of Rosailithir ,4 died. Under the year 850 we find the death of Condith , Abbot of Rosailithir, and of Toobhasaeh, son of Maelindhin, Abbot of Cill-mor-Cinnech.3
Under the year 837 the Chromcum Scot or urn enters terrible ravages effected by the Danes : —
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 58
As the companion tells it
You are coming through Ross Carbery in Cork. The annals record two abbots of this early monastic site dying in the 9th century. Conmmach, son of Saerghus, Abbot of Rosailithir, died in 824. Condith, Abbot of Rosailithir, died in 850.
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Awbeg river and the ford of Assolas
Awbeg · street · Cork
The Awbeg river lies three miles east of Kanturk. A ford on it called Assolas, meaning the ford of the light, gave its name to a townland where a light was kept to guide travellers. Athsolais bridge crosses the Buingea river four miles from Macroom.
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Awbeg, a river, three miles east of ICanturk. A ford on this river, Assolas, has given name to the townland, Assolas Ath-solais, the ford of the light, i.e.t where a light was kept to guide the traveller. Athsolais bridge crosses the Buingea river, four miles from Macroom.
Aghacross, a parish, the ford of the cross, took its name probably from some cross erected by St. Molaga to mark a ford.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 390
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Bere Island and Berehaven harbour
near Bear Island · island or archipelago · Cork
Bere Island stands near the mouth of Bantry Bay and is rocky and coarse, about six miles long and one and a half broad. Its position near the western shore forms the capacious and sheltered harbour of Berehaven.
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Ban try will always be remembered as the scene of the famous landing of the French in 1 796. Bantry Bay is about 21 miles in length measuring down to Sheeps Head, its breadth from two miles and a half to five miles , and its shores are considerably varied and broken in their outlines. The principal islands are Bere and Whiddy. . The former stands near the mouth of the Bay. Its surface is rocky anc coarse, its length about six miles, and its breadth about one and a half, and, lying near the western shore forms the capa¬ cious and sheltered harbour of Berehaven. Whiddy Island is near the town, and presents a fertile surface. It is about three miles and a half in length, from one mile to a mi e an a quarter in breadth, and has about 450 inhabitants. Wind y contains the forts erected for the protection of the Bay, and an old castle of the O’Sullivans.
Buttevant. — It derived its present name from the war-cry of the Barrys— “ Boutez en avanC Its ancient name was Rilnamullagh. The peasantry of the locality understand Kilnamullagh to mean the “ Church of the Curse (malUuht) in connection with which they relate a strange legend; but the explanation is erroneous, and the legend an invention ot later times. In the year 1 2 5 1 the Four Masters, m recordm
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 393
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Cape Clear's maritime significance for transatlantic navigation
Cape Clear · electoral division · Cork
Cape Clear, described as the extreme southern point of County Cork, is noted as well known for its importance to vessels sailing towards or returning from New York. The text also identifies it as the termination of a promontory that has been considerably cut up into islands.
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fHE county of Cork is the largest in Ireland. Its greatest length (from Dursey Head to Youghal) is 110 miles; its greatest width, measured at right angles (from the Mullaghareirk Mountains to Dunowen Head), is 58 miles ; its area is 2,700 square miles. It constitutes the southern end of Ireland. Cape Clear, the extreme point, is well known as important to vessels sailing towards, or returning from, New York.
Of the system of parallel promontories in the S.W. of Ireland, stretching towards the W.S.W., four of the heads or capes lie within this county, viz. — Dursey Head, Muntervary or Sheep’s Head, Mizen Head, and Cape Clear (the last is the termination of what is really a promontory, which has been a good deal cut up into islands). These parallel promontories, with their intervening bays, are part of a system of parallel ridge and valley conformation which extends the whole length of this county and outside it, towards the N.E. The prin¬ cipal of the valleys are traceable inland, even on an unshaded geographical map, by the courses of the rivers Blackwater, Bride, Lee, and the Bandon river. The ridge and valley lines are not quite straight ; whereas in the western part of , the district they run, as above mentioned, W.S.W. and E.N.E., they curve gradually as we follow them eastward, until about Cork, Fermoy, and Youghal, they attain a W. and E. direction. This parallel shaping, though it gives an interesting general unity to the geographical conformation of the surface, is not in the least incompatible with equally interesting concomitant variety of that surface, on which depends the beautiful and diversified scenery of this county.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 338
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Carrignavar, MacCarthy stronghold
Carrignavar · town · Cork
Carrignavar was one of the strongholds of the Mac Carthys. Its Irish name Carraig-na-Chfear means 'the rock of the men.'
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Carrignavar, one of the strongholds of the Mac Carthys. In Irish Carraig-na-Chfear , the rock of the men.
Cloyne, an abridgment of the ancient name Cluain-uamha, the meadow of the cave, a place and name of great antiquity. Archdall gives but very brief notice of this site, an evidence if it were needed of how utterly Irish antiquities had been neglected until a comparatively recent period, but this de¬ ficiency has been amply compensated by the Right Rev. Dr. Moran in his magnificent edition of Archdall.1
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 420
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Castle of Dunloe erected by Maurice Fitzgerald
Dunloe · electoral division · Kerry · 1215
The castle of Dunloe in Kerry was erected by Maurice, son of Thomas Fitzgerald, during the English castle-building period.
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The castle of Dunloe, in Kerry, by Maurice, son of Thomas Fitzgerald.
The castle of Killforgla (Killorglin), aud the castle of the Mang (Castlemaine), in Kerry, by the same Maurice.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 117
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Castle of Muinter Bhaire in Kilcrohane parish
Kilcrohane · townland · Cork · 1215
The castle of Muinter Bhaire, located in Kilcrohane parish, was erected by Mac Cuddihy during the period of English castle-building following the war between Dermot of Dundrouan and his brother Cormac Finn.
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The castle of Muinter Bhaire, in Kilcrohane parish, erected by Mac Cuddihy.
The castle of Dun na mbarc (Dunamarc) and Ard Tuilighthe, by Carew.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 117
As the companion tells it
Somewhere around here stands the castle of Muinter Bhaire. Mac Cuddihy erected it in 1215, during the wave of English castle-building that followed the war between Dermot of Dundrouan and his brother Cormac Finn.
This book is in the public domain; how the books' rights are judged. The passages are quoted as the scan has them, spelling and all; a story's place is the gazetteer's best reading of the text and can be wrong.