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Places named after St. Molagga
Timoleague · town · Cork
Several places in County Cork, including Timoleague, Mitchelstown, and Marshalstown, are historically named after St. Molagga, also known as Laicin.
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His poems — St. Molagga, or “Laicin,” Patron of Tegh-Mollagga — His birth and parentage — Various places in Cork named after him — Timoleague, Mitchelstown, and Marshalstown.
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As you pass through Timoleague, you are in one of several Cork places named after St. Molagga, also called Laicin. He is the patron of Tegh-Mollagga. Mitchelstown and Marshalstown also take their names from him.
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Reddish marble seam along Cork to Ballincollig
near Ballincollig · town · Cork
A narrow seam of reddish marble runs along the line from Cork to Ballincollig and was once much used. This is noted among the ornamental marble deposits of the Carboniferous Limestone formation in County Cork.
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Among the useful products the first, of course, is the lime obtained by calcining the limestone ; this is generally of good quality. When the limestone is properly marked and coloured it forms ornamental marbles. There is marble near Churchtown and Doneraile (in the northern part of the county), black ; near Mitchelstown, well marked and taking a good polish ; at Castle Hyde, variously shaded, with fossils ; near Ballyclough, black, red, and variegated, these two last-men¬ tioned places being near Fermoy ; near Cork, black, white, mottled white, light grey, or dove coloured more or less mottled, capable of a good polish ; on Little Island ; near Midleton, reddish and variegated ; near Castle Martyr, grey ; near Carrigaline, grey ; in the line from Cork to Ballincollig, along which runs a narrow seam of reddish marble, once much used; near Kilcrea, and elsewhere. Ochre is obtained in this formation in the N.W. neighbourhood of Fermoy and near Buttevant. Some mineral waters rise though the rocks of this formation ; as chalybeates, near Castlemartyr, and else¬ where, and the thermal springs about Mallow. The tempera¬ ture of The Spa, there, varies from 67° to 7i|° F., which maximum it reaches in November.
Before passing to the succeeding formation we must mention, very briefly, an important controversy connected with the Carboniferous Slate. We have purposely avoided the name Devonian, which is sometimes used for the O.R.S., and some¬ times applied only to that part of it which is displayed, or generally supposed to be displayed, in Devonshire. The name is not only, for certain reasons, somewhat undesirable in itself, but in the present state of affairs it seems fraught with special inconvenience when considering the geology of Cork. Mr. Jukes wrote in 1853 (Popular Physical Geology)'. — “It is not unlikely that it is to the south of Ireland we, must look for the ultimate complete arrangement and harmonizing of
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 349
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Abbot Cucaech of Cloyne dies, 821
Cloyne · town · Cork · 821
According to the Ancient Annals and the Wars of the Danes, Cucaech, abbot of Cluain-uamha (Cloyne), died in AD 821.
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The following facts omitted by Archidall have been gleaned from our Ancient Annals and the “ Wars of the Danes.” : —
“ A.D. 821. — Cucaech, abbot of Cluain-uamha, died.”
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 423
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Aglishcormick, church of the sloe bushes
Aglishcormick · parish · Limerick
Aglishcormick is a parish whose name means the church of the sloe bushes. The term aglish derives from the Latin ecclesia and was applied to many churches across Ireland.
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“ Aglishcormick, a parish — the church of the sloe bushes. Mr. Joyce says : — Another term for a church is eaglais [aglish] derived in common with the Welsh eccluis, the Cornish eglos, and the Armoric ylis, from the Latin ecclesia. This term was applied to a great many churches in Ireland ; for we have a considerable number of parishes and townlands called Aglish and English, the former being more common in
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Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 390
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Aglishdrinagh parish name etymology
Aglishdrinagh · parish · Cork
A parish in Cork called Aglishdrinagh derives its name from Irish, meaning 'the church of the slow bushes.' It is one of several parishes whose names incorporate 'Aglish' (church).
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the south, and the latter in the north. There is a parish in Tipperary called Aglishcloghane, the church of the cloghaun, or row of stepping-stones ; another in Limerick, called Aglishcormick, St. Connie’s church, and a third in Cork called Aglishdrinagh, the church of the slow bushes.’’
Ballybeg (small town). — The ruins of this monastery are situated near Buttevant, in the barony of Orrery and Kilmore. This house was founded by the Barrys .also. It was dedicated to St. Thomas, and the monks followed the rule of St. Augustine. It was endowed in the year 1229. An equestrian statue in brass of the founder was placed in the church. The ruins of this abbey show that it had been originally a magnificent structure.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 391
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Allo, ancient name of the Blackwater
Kanturk · town · Cork
Allo was the ancient name of part of the river Blackwater and of a small river flowing into the Blackwater through Kanturk.
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Allo. — The ancient name of part of the river Blackwater, and of a small river flowing into the Blackwater through Kanturk. (See Mallow.)
Abbey Mahon is near Timoleague. It was founded by monks of the Cistercian order, and is situated in the barony of Iliane and Barryroe, and close to the bay of Courtmacsherry. It was endowed by Lord Barry with eighteen plowlands, but was confiscated at the suppression of monasteries. The pro¬ perty is now in the hands of the Earl of Shannon.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 389
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Ballynacorra village of the weir on Cork harbour
Ballynacorra · townland · Cork
Ballynacorra, situated on Cork harbour, derives its name from the Irish for weir (coradh), meaning the village or town of the weir. A weir across a river was used either for fishing or to direct a mill-stream.
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Ballynacorra, on Cork harbour — the village or town of the weir. A weir across a river, either for fishing or to direct a mill-stream, is called coradh in Irish,
Barrett’s Castle stands about a mile south-west of the village of Ballincollig,
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 396
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Chalybeate mineral waters at Castlemartyr
Castlemartyr · townland · Cork
Chalybeate (iron-bearing) mineral waters rise through the limestone rocks near Castlemartyr in County Cork. These mineral springs are noted as part of the geological products of the Carboniferous Limestone formation.
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Among the useful products the first, of course, is the lime obtained by calcining the limestone ; this is generally of good quality. When the limestone is properly marked and coloured it forms ornamental marbles. There is marble near Churchtown and Doneraile (in the northern part of the county), black ; near Mitchelstown, well marked and taking a good polish ; at Castle Hyde, variously shaded, with fossils ; near Ballyclough, black, red, and variegated, these two last-men¬ tioned places being near Fermoy ; near Cork, black, white, mottled white, light grey, or dove coloured more or less mottled, capable of a good polish ; on Little Island ; near Midleton, reddish and variegated ; near Castle Martyr, grey ; near Carrigaline, grey ; in the line from Cork to Ballincollig, along which runs a narrow seam of reddish marble, once much used; near Kilcrea, and elsewhere. Ochre is obtained in this formation in the N.W. neighbourhood of Fermoy and near Buttevant. Some mineral waters rise though the rocks of this formation ; as chalybeates, near Castlemartyr, and else¬ where, and the thermal springs about Mallow. The tempera¬ ture of The Spa, there, varies from 67° to 7i|° F., which maximum it reaches in November.
Before passing to the succeeding formation we must mention, very briefly, an important controversy connected with the Carboniferous Slate. We have purposely avoided the name Devonian, which is sometimes used for the O.R.S., and some¬ times applied only to that part of it which is displayed, or generally supposed to be displayed, in Devonshire. The name is not only, for certain reasons, somewhat undesirable in itself, but in the present state of affairs it seems fraught with special inconvenience when considering the geology of Cork. Mr. Jukes wrote in 1853 (Popular Physical Geology)'. — “It is not unlikely that it is to the south of Ireland we, must look for the ultimate complete arrangement and harmonizing of
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 349
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First recorded Provost of Cork appointed
Cork · city · Cork · 1199
John Despenser was made Provost of Cork, being the first magistrate recorded to hold that office in the city.
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AD “John Despenser was made Provost of Cork, and he
"99- is the first magistrate recorded to be in that city.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 112
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Greenstone ash bed at Subulter Hill
Subulter · townland · Cork
A bed of greenstone ash occurs within the limestone formation at Subulter Hill, located three miles east of Kanturk in County Cork. This is noted as a distinctive geological feature within the Carboniferous Limestone of the region.
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The greatest thickness of the limestone in the county Cork cannot be well ascertained from want of suitable exposed sections ; but in the northern part of the county there is reason for supposing it to be i,5°° or 1,600 feet, which, how¬ ever, may well be less than the actuality. Its maximum thickness in Ireland is about 3,000 foot. A bed of greenstone ash occurs in this formation at Subulter Hill, three miles east of Kanturk.
Among the useful products the first, of course, is the lime obtained by calcining the limestone ; this is generally of good quality. When the limestone is properly marked and coloured it forms ornamental marbles. There is marble near Churchtown and Doneraile (in the northern part of the county), black ; near Mitchelstown, well marked and taking a good polish ; at Castle Hyde, variously shaded, with fossils ; near Ballyclough, black, red, and variegated, these two last-men¬ tioned places being near Fermoy ; near Cork, black, white, mottled white, light grey, or dove coloured more or less mottled, capable of a good polish ; on Little Island ; near Midleton, reddish and variegated ; near Castle Martyr, grey ; near Carrigaline, grey ; in the line from Cork to Ballincollig, along which runs a narrow seam of reddish marble, once much used; near Kilcrea, and elsewhere. Ochre is obtained in this formation in the N.W. neighbourhood of Fermoy and near Buttevant. Some mineral waters rise though the rocks of this formation ; as chalybeates, near Castlemartyr, and else¬ where, and the thermal springs about Mallow. The tempera¬ ture of The Spa, there, varies from 67° to 7i|° F., which maximum it reaches in November.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 349
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Lords Justices lodge near Charleville at Captain Oliver's
Charleville · town · Cork · 1741
During their 1741 tour the Lords Justices stayed overnight near Charleville at the residence of Captain Oliver, on their journey from Cork to Limerick. The stop illustrates Charleville's position on the main north Cork route.
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entertained, on their return, by the bishop. On the 29th they set out for Limerick, and dined that day at Major Clayton’s, in Mallow, lying at Captain Oliver’s, near Charleville. On the 30th they arrived in Limerick, being attended through that county by the sheriffs and principal gentlemen, and were received at the gates of the city by the Mayor and Aldermen, in their formalities, with the usual ceremonies, the cannons being discharged, and the regiment of foot, com¬ manded by General Tiffin and Brigadier- General Ingoldsby, lining the street. Having reviewed these regiments, they visited the works about the place and the stores. On the 2nd of August they left Limerick and dined with Sir Donogh O’Brien, at Six-mile- bridge, and lay that night at Mr. Hick¬ man’s, near Ennis, being attended by the sheriff and other principal gentlemen in the county of Clare. They were met on the borders of Galway by Sir George St. George, governor of that county, with many gentlemen, who attended their lordships to the gates of Galway, where they were received by the mayor and other magistrates in their formalities, twelve companies of Colonel Brewer’s regiment in garrison lining the streets, and all the cannon being discharged. On the 4th their lordships reviewed the said twelve companies of Colonel Brewer’s regiment in garrison.
“ On the 4th their lordships reviewed the said twelve companies, dined with the mayor, and viewed the works about tl;e town. The 5th they lay at Dean Pearce’s, near Loughrea. Thence they went to Athlone, where they were received by Mr. Attorney-General Rochfort, commander of the militia of Westmeath ; part of the militia of horse, foot, and dragoons being under arms on the occasion, and the cannon of that place being discharged. Their lordships went to church there on the 7th, and that evening lay at Mr. Peyton’s, near Ballymore. Next morning they reviewed Colonel Webb’s regiment of foot, and Rosse’s regiment of dragoons, which were encamped near that place. On August 1 ith they arrived at Dublin.”
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 308
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Lower Silurian exposure on the Galtee Mountains
near Galty Mountains · mountain or mountain range · Limerick
A small area of Lower Silurian rock, approximately four and a half square miles, is found enclosed by the northern boundary of County Cork on the southwest side of the Galtee Mountains. These beds lie unconformably beneath the Old Red Sandstone, showing evidence of great geological disturbance and denudation.
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portion of Lower Silurian exposure, only about four and a-half square miles in area, which happens to be enclosed by the northern boundary of the county, on the S.W. of the Galtee mountains, we should not be entitled to reckon this as one of the v visible) formations of the county of Cork. Its exceptional character, among the Cork stratified formations, makes us, however, glad to seize upon the opportunity of mentioning it! Whereas all the others are, as we have said, connected so far, as constituting one great succession of conformable deposits — this one lies unconformably beneath the lowest of those. We shall stop to consider and explain the signification of this. The Lower Silurian beds are generally much contorted, and thrown into irregular positions ; but the overlying Old Red Sandstone beds will be found to stretch smoothly and evenly across their upturned, truncated edges, that is to say, “un¬ conformably” (Fig. 1.) The inference is plain. The L.S. beds must have been laid down in the bottom of the sea nearly, at least, horizontally ; the beds being, therefore, parallel with each other. After their deposition some great disturbing force threw them into confusion and crumpled them up ; and, after that, some denuding agency removed a great portion of those beds, and wrought new surfaces across the edges of the remnant; and on those surfaces the beds of the O.R.S. were deposited with a stratification nearly, at least, horizontal (this is strikingly exhibited in Pigeon Rock Glen, outside the county). If the unconformability be great, as it is in the present instance, all this would involve a great interval of time between the two formations, and a great difference in the con¬ ditions under which they were respectively deposited (though conformability between two formations would not necessarily imply the opposite). The general description of the Lower Silurian rocks of this district is as follows : — They consist of hard quartzose grits, grey or yellowish, with slates, green, or purple, sometimes variegated; the cleavage in them being often very well developed. No fossils have been found in these rocks in this district, and, therefore, their age can only be concluded from their analogy with beds in neighbouring places, which are believed to belong to the Lower Silurian, and are similarly related to the Old Red Sandstone.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 340
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New markets opened in Cork city
Cork · city · Cork · 1788
New meat, fish, poultry, and vegetable markets were opened in the city of Cork.
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“August 1, 1788. — The new meat, fish, poultry, and vegetable markets were opened in the city of Cork.
“December 18, 1788. — The mall, in Youghal, was formed, and an elegant large square building erected thereon, at the expense of the corporation, consisting of an assembly, card, coffee, and billiard rooms.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 322
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Ochre deposits near Fermoy and Buttevant
Buttevant · town · Cork
Ochre is obtained from the Carboniferous Limestone formation in the north-west neighbourhood of Fermoy and near Buttevant in County Cork. These are noted among the useful products derived from the limestone formation.
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Among the useful products the first, of course, is the lime obtained by calcining the limestone ; this is generally of good quality. When the limestone is properly marked and coloured it forms ornamental marbles. There is marble near Churchtown and Doneraile (in the northern part of the county), black ; near Mitchelstown, well marked and taking a good polish ; at Castle Hyde, variously shaded, with fossils ; near Ballyclough, black, red, and variegated, these two last-men¬ tioned places being near Fermoy ; near Cork, black, white, mottled white, light grey, or dove coloured more or less mottled, capable of a good polish ; on Little Island ; near Midleton, reddish and variegated ; near Castle Martyr, grey ; near Carrigaline, grey ; in the line from Cork to Ballincollig, along which runs a narrow seam of reddish marble, once much used; near Kilcrea, and elsewhere. Ochre is obtained in this formation in the N.W. neighbourhood of Fermoy and near Buttevant. Some mineral waters rise though the rocks of this formation ; as chalybeates, near Castlemartyr, and else¬ where, and the thermal springs about Mallow. The tempera¬ ture of The Spa, there, varies from 67° to 7i|° F., which maximum it reaches in November.
Before passing to the succeeding formation we must mention, very briefly, an important controversy connected with the Carboniferous Slate. We have purposely avoided the name Devonian, which is sometimes used for the O.R.S., and some¬ times applied only to that part of it which is displayed, or generally supposed to be displayed, in Devonshire. The name is not only, for certain reasons, somewhat undesirable in itself, but in the present state of affairs it seems fraught with special inconvenience when considering the geology of Cork. Mr. Jukes wrote in 1853 (Popular Physical Geology)'. — “It is not unlikely that it is to the south of Ireland we, must look for the ultimate complete arrangement and harmonizing of
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 349
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Post-office moved to Watergate Lane (1765)
Cork · city · Cork · 1765
On 19 September 1765 the Post-office was removed from Bruce-street on Dunscombe's-marsh to Watergate-lane (or Hanover street), near Christ Church, in the house of Mr. Loane, the post-master.
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“September 19? 17^5* — The Post-office was removed from Bruce-street, on Dunscombe’s-marsh, to Watergate -lane, (or Hanover street), near Christ Church, in the house of Mr. Loane, the post-master.
“ May 3, 1767. — A complaint was made in one of the Cork newspapers of fifty French vessels fishing for mackerel on the coast near Bantry Bay without interruption from the revenue
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 318
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Railway through hilly ground between Mallow and Cork
Mallow · town · Cork
The Old Red Sandstone formation in the middle part of County Cork forms high and hilly ground. This landscape is traversed by a depression through which the railway between Mallow and Cork runs.
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The large mass (which includes the promontory of Iveragh and Dunkerron in Kerry) is, in the western part of the county, mountainous ; in the middle part it forms the high and
THE COUNTY CORK.
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Ruins of Kilcoleman Castle, Buttevant
Buttevant · town · Cork
The ruins of the Castle of Kilcoleman at Buttevant are noted as a surviving antiquity. The castle represents the medieval Barry stronghold in the area.
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Ruins of the Castle of Kilcoleman, Buttevant.
Tomb of David de Barry, Buttevant.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 308
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St. Cummin-Fada, Bishop of Clonfert, d. 661
Clonfert (Butson) · townland · Galway · 661
A story of perseverance in learning is told of St. Cummin-Fada, Bishop of Clonfert, who died in AD 661. The tale parallels the story of St. Baoitkin watching a man build a house rod by rod.
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8. O’Curry’s Lectures, vol. 3, p. 33- A similar story is told of St. Cummin-Fada, Bishop of Clonfert, who died a.d. 661.
26 COWS, THE TEST OF WEALTH AND POSSESSION.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 30
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Thirteenth Earl of Desmond buried at Tralee
Tralee · town · Kerry · 1535
A footnote records that while Smith claimed James was killed at Youghal, his name appears in the list of earls buried at Tralee, with the date 1535, which the author considers most probably correct.
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9. Smith says that James was killed at Youghal, but his name is given in the Hibernica Domini, tna in the list of earls buried at Tralee, and the date 1 535. This is most probably correct.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 135
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Thomas N. Appagh Fitzgerald interred at Youghal Dominican friary
Youghal · town · Cork · 1296
Thomas N. Appagh Fitzgerald, the founder of the Dominican friary at Youghal, was interred in the middle of the choir of the friary in 1296, according to Grace's Annals.
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« 1296. _ Thomas N. Appagh Fitzgerald, the founder of this
friary, was here interred in the middle of the choir. ( Gvcice s Annals.) “ Marlborough’s Chronicle” makes his decease two
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 448
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Tobacco manufactory at Kinsale
Kinsale · town · Cork · 1639
In 1639 the tobacco manufactory at Kinsale, which might have been a source of wealth, was noted. The passage is cut off but indicates its significance to the town.
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In 1631 the Turks gave some trouble on the Irish coast, and particularly at Cork and Kinsale. In 1637 there was a flood in Cork, which did great damage. In 1639 the tobacco manufactory at Kinsale, which might have been a source of
3. Archbishop Laud was delighted, and wrote to Stafford “ My lord, I did not take you to be so good a physician as you are for the truth ; a great many church cormorants have fed so full upon it that they are fallen into a fever, and for that no physic is better than a vomit, if it be given time, and therefore you have taken a very judicious course to administer one so early to my Lord Cork. I hope it will do him good, though perchance he thinks not so, for if the fever hang long about him, or the rest, it will certainly shake either of their estates in pieces. Go on, my lord ; I must needs say this is thorough, indeed, and so is your physic, too, for a vomit never ends kindly that does not work both ways, and that is thorough.”
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 282
As the companion tells it
Kinsale lies ahead on the road in County Cork. The year 1639 saw a tobacco manufactory established here, a venture the records call a possible source of wealth for the town. The passage that preserves this note breaks off before it tells us how the undertaking fared, leaving only the sense of what it might have meant for Kinsale's fortunes.
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Carboniferous Slate thickness at Old Head of Kinsale
near Old Head of Kinsale · promontory · Cork
The greatest observed thickness of Carboniferous Slate occurs near the Old Head of Kinsale, where it is not less than 6,000 feet. The rapid thinning of these rocks across the region is notable.
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The thickness of these rocks is, as we have said, re¬ markably variable ; the greatest observed is near the Old Head of Kinsale, where it is not less than 6,000 feet. It is interesting to observe that the rapid thinning away of these
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 345
As the companion tells it
Somewhere about Old Head of Kinsale, the Carboniferous Slate reaches its greatest observed thickness, not less than 6,000 feet. These rocks thin away remarkably fast across the region, so what you are passing now marks the deepest point of the formation.
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Foundation of Roman Catholic chapel in Bandon
Bandon · town · Cork · 1796
The foundation stone of a Roman Catholic chapel was laid in Bandon, County Cork.
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“April 28, 1796. — The foundation stone of a Eoman Catholic chapel was laid in Bandon.
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Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 322
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Slate quarrying at Cappagh near Schull
Cappagh · townland · Cork
Tolerably fair slates are obtained at Cappagh near Schull, though not as good as those found in the next geological formation. The Old Red Sandstone formation also yields good ochre and chalybeate springs in several places.
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mnehrenute formerly." It is, no doubt, from the peroxide of iron which impregnates much of this formation that the oclne and the iron of the waters are derived. Tolerably fair slates are obtained in some places, as at Cappagh, near Scliull, thoug
not so good as in the next formation. formation
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 344
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Tomb of David de Barry at Buttevant
Buttevant · town · Cork
The tomb of David de Barry at Buttevant is recorded as a notable monument. It commemorates a member of the Anglo-Norman Barry family, lords of the region.
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Tomb of David de Barry, Buttevant.
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Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 308
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Killbereherd district rich in ancient monuments
Kilberehert · townland · Kerry
According to Mr. Brash, the whole district of Killbereherd abounds with crumleacs, stone circles, pillar stones, raths, and other ancient monuments.
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Killbereherd. — The whole district, says Mr. Brash, abounds with crumleacs, stone circles, pillar stones, raths, and
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 435
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St. Faughnan, patron saint of Durrus
Durrus · town · Cork
Bishop Downes records that St. Faughnan was the patron saint of Durrus parish. The narrative begins to describe something located not far from an unspecified point, but the passage is cut off.
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“ St. Faughnan is the patron saint of this parish. Not far
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 312
As the companion tells it
As you come through Durrus, this is the parish of St. Faughnan, its patron saint. The old record begins to tell of something not far from here, but the passage cuts off before the story can be told.
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Territory of Clancahill defined by 1607 Inquisition
Cork · city · Cork · 1607
An Inquisition taken at Cork in October 1607 defined Clancahill as containing sixty-seven ploughlands, extending from the sea south to the river Myalagh, with two manors including Castle O'Donyvane and Rahyne.
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XXXII. Cathal, or Cahell O’Donovan, the first son of Crom. This Cathal gave name to the territory of Clancahill, in the county of Cork, which is defined by an Inquisition taken at Cork on the 6th of October, 1607, as containing three score and seven ploughland^, and “extending from the sea on the south, to the river of Myalagh, and bounded on the north with the lands of Clandonell Roe, the lands of Gian Scrime, and with the lands of Clanloghlin on the east, and the lands of Clandermodie and Clanteige Revoe on the west.” This Inquisition also states that it contains two manors, viz., “ the manor of Castell O’Donyvane, containing twentie and one ploughlands, and the manor of Rahyne.” This Cathal never had liny possessions in the original territory, Ui-Fegeinte, or Ui-Cairbre Aebhdha, in the present county of Limerick, but he seems to have acquired a considerable tract of mountain territory in Corea Luighe, the original principality of the 0 ’Driscolls, to which newly acquired district he transferred the tribe name of his family, viz., Cairbre, which by a strange whim of custom, was afterwards applied to a vast territory, now forming four baronies in the county of Cork.
This extension of the name looks strange enough, as it was transferred since the year 1 200, and as the race who transferred it did not remain the dominant family in the district. The fact seems to have been that, when Mac Carthy Reagh got possession of a part of this territory, in the latter end of the thirteenth century, the Ui-Cairbre More were the most im-
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 403
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Bishop's house at Ross burned by O'Donovan, 1586
Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 1586
In 1586, Donnell II. O'Donovan burned to the ground the bishop's house at Ross, which had been recently built by William Lyon, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross.
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XL. Donnell II. O’Donovan. — He succeeded his father in 1584, and in 1586 he burned to the ground the bishop’s house at Ross, which had been a short time before built by William Lyon, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross. See Harris's
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 404
As the companion tells it
Coming up through Ross Carbery in Cork. In 1586, Donnell the second O'Donovan burned the bishop's house here to the ground. William Lyon, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross, had built it only a short time before.
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Castle of Gortnaclogh ruins near Skibbereen
Skibbereen · town · Cork
A sept of the O'Donovans called Slioch-Tioboid possessed land near Skibbereen where they built the castle of Gortnaclogh. The ruins still remain and are shown on the ordnance map on a detached portion of the parish of Creagh.
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XXXVI. Raghnall, Randal, or Reginald O’Donovan. Ac¬ cording to Duald Mac Firbis, he had a son Dermot, the ancestor of all the subsequent chiefs of the O’Donovans ; and Collins gives him a second son, Tioboid, the ancestor of a sept of the O’Donovans, called Slioch-Tioboid, who possessed a tract of land near the town of Skibbereen, where they built the castle of Gortnaclogh, the ruins of which still remain, and are shewn on the ordnance map on a detached portion of the parish of Creagh.
XXXVII. Dermot O’Donovan, the sixth in descent fromCrom.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 404
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Skibbereen, the ruins of Gortnaclogh castle lie nearby, on a detached portion of the parish of Creagh. A sept of the O'Donovans called Slioch-Tioboid held this tract of land and built the castle here. They took their name from Tioboid, a son of Raghnall O'Donovan, who was also given a second son, Dermot, ancestor of all the later chiefs of the O'Donovans. The ruins still stand and appear on the ordnance map.
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Gleann a'Chroim and MacCarthy seat at Dunmanway
Dunmanway · town · Cork
Crom O'Donovan gave his name to Gleann a'Chroim in the parish of Fanlobus, which later became the property of a branch of the MacCarthys whose principal seat was at Dunmanway.
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XXXI. Crom O’Donovan Collins asserts that he was in possession of the great castle of Crom or Croom, on the river Maigne, in the present county of Limerick, and this was the tradition in the county in 1686, when the manuscript called Carbrioe Notitia was written ; but the editor has not found this fact recorded in any contemporanous documents. Cujus rei periculum veri ego ad me non recipio, penes famam veteremque traditionan esto fedes. According to the Dublin copy of the Annals of I nnisf alien, he was killed in, or im¬ mediately before, the year 1254 at Inis-an-bheil, now Pheale, near Iniskean, in the county of Cork, by O’Mahony’s people. This Crom is the ancestor of all the septs of the O’Donovan family in the baronies of Carbery, in the county of Cork, and of several others in Leinster. He gave name to Gleann a’Chroim, in the parish of Fanlobus, which afterwards became the property of a branch of the Mac Carthys, who had their principal seat at Dunmanway.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 403
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Seat of monarchy at Dun-Cearmna (Kinsale)
Kinsale · town · Cork
The seat of monarchy in pre-Christian Ireland was settled at Dun-Cearmna, now identified as Kinsale, around A.M. 3668. Battles in the County Cork are also recorded in this period.
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Ireland first peopled in Munster— The reasons iui accepting the Annals of pre-Christian Ages — -Their importance — Their probable truth— Difference between legends and narra¬ tives true in the main — The great value of Celtic studies — Dunamark, in the barony of Bantry, the first place inhabited in Ireland — Traditions of the “Morning Land” — Early historic records— Anthropological science — The first colonization of Ireland — Parthalon — The Firbolgs — The Tuatha-de-Dananns— Death of King Neimhidh and three thousand persons at Cork — Battle at Berehaven — The seat of sovereignty estab. lished — The Beile festivals at Clontinty, near Cork — Ireland divided into provinces — Origin of the prefix, “ ster” — The Irish fire-worshippers — Examples from names of places in Cork — Assolas, near Kanturk, and near Doneraile— The seat of monarchy settled at Dun-Cearmna, now Kinsale, A.M. 3668 — Battles in the County Cork — Second division of Ireland — riingus, king of Munster — Ancestor of the Mac Carthys, O’Keeffes, O’Callaghans, and O’Sullivans — Battle at Cuille, County Cork — the Plague.
Ill'CCORDiNG to the best and earliest traditions, Ireland was first peopled in Munster. If such traditions are to be alto¬ gether rejected because they stretch away into a dim and and misty past, we must give up a great deal of pre-Christian history. Why should not the Irish Celt have as ancient and respected traditions as the Assyrian or the Indian ? Does ancient Irish history fail to interest because it can be studied nearer home, or because it is the history of a people for whom there is less sympathy ? Dates in the pre-Christian periods may be doubtful, but this by no means invalidates facts: Facts may be handed down with a halo of romance, but the fact none the less underlies the halo. Yet. when all is said, there
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 12
As the companion tells it
Coming up along Kinsale now. In the old annals this place is called Dun-Cearmna, and according to those records the seat of monarchy in Ireland was settled here, around the year 3668 in the ancient reckoning, long before Christianity came to the island. The source argues for taking these early traditions seriously. Ireland, it says, was first peopled in Munster. The writer asks why the Irish Celt should not have traditions as ancient and respected as those of the Assyrian or the Indian. Dates in the pre-Christian periods may be doubtful, the passage admits, but that does not invalidate the facts beneath them. Before the monarchy came to Kinsale, the records describe other events in this part of Ireland. King Neimhidh died at Cork, along with three thousand persons. There was a battle at Berehaven. The Beile festivals were held at Clontinty, near Cork. Ireland was divided into provinces, and the prefix "ster" in place-names has its origin in that division. The Irish were fire-worshippers, and the book points to place-names in Cork as evidence, including Assolas near Kanturk and near Doneraile. After the monarchy settled at Dun-Cearmna, battles continued in the County of Cork. A second division of Ireland followed. A king of Munster is named, an ancestor of the MacCarthys, the O'Keeffes, the O'Callaghans, and the O'Sullivans. A battle was fought at Cuille in County Cork, and a plague came.
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Ancient fort of Shandon overlooking Cork city
near Shandon · locality · Cork
The ancient fort of Shandon (Seandun) overlooked the colony of St. Finbar and the site of the now populous city of Cork. From this fort the amalgamated races of ancient Ireland looked down upon the settlement below.
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Such were the amalgamation of races which looked down from the ancient fort of Shandon ( Seandun ) on the colony of St. Pinbar, and on the site of the now populous city of Cork, where they united in -keeping the high festival of Beltaine at Clontinty — the Mcadoiv of the Fires.1
6. The Tuatha-de-Dananns are supposed to have wandered in North Europe before invading Ireland. The reader is referred to our Illustrated History of Ireland (new and enlarged edition), page 62, for a description of their weapons, and an account of their meeting with Firbolg chiefs, and the curious fact of their speaking a common language.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 17
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Battle at Glanworth in age of Rudo-h-raighe
Glanworth · town · Cork
In the list of battles of Rudo-h-raighe, who died in the age of the world 4981, one battle took place at Gleannamknach, identified as Glanworth in the barony of Fermoy, County Cork.
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In the age of the world 4981 we find the death of Rudo-hraighe, and in the list of his battles one is mentioned as having taken place at Gleannamknach4 and another at Cuirce.5
The famous Conn of the Hundred Battles dates, according to the Four Masters, from the age of Christ 123.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 19
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Battle of Bealach Leachta near Macroom
Macroom · town · Cork · 978
In 978 the battle of Bealach Leachta was fought by Brian Boru, in which Mail-mhuaidh, Lord of Desmond, was slain by Brian's son Morrough. A footnote places the site in Muskerry, near Macroom, at the junction of the Lee and the Sullane.
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In the year 978 the Four Masters enter the battle of Bealach Leachta , fought by Brian, in which Mail-mhuaidh Lord of Desmond, was slain by Brian’s son, Morrough, and “ the men of Munster slaughtered.”6
4. The former verses are quoted from the translation in the Wars of the Gaedhil and the Gaell; the latter from Mr. O’Donovan, which is bolder.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 73
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Beltaine festival at Clontinty near Glanworth
Clontinty · townland · Cork
The ancient races united in keeping the high festival of Beltaine at Clontinty—the Meadow of the Fires—near Glanworth, Cork. The place-name commemorates the Celtic fire-worship tradition of lighting fires on great festivals.
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Such were the amalgamation of races which looked down from the ancient fort of Shandon ( Seandun ) on the colony of St. Pinbar, and on the site of the now populous city of Cork, where they united in -keeping the high festival of Beltaine at Clontinty — the Mcadoiv of the Fires.1
6. The Tuatha-de-Dananns are supposed to have wandered in North Europe before invading Ireland. The reader is referred to our Illustrated History of Ireland (new and enlarged edition), page 62, for a description of their weapons, and an account of their meeting with Firbolg chiefs, and the curious fact of their speaking a common language.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 17
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Bith's burial at Sliabh Beatha
near Slieve Beagh · mountain or mountain range · Tyrone
Bith died at Sliabh and was interred in the cairn of Sliabh Beatha, with the mountain named after him. This is part of the earliest legendary settlement of Ireland by Ceasair's party.
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“The age of the world, to this year of the Deluge, 2242. Forty days before the Deluge, Ceasair came to Ireland with fifty girls and three men — Bith, Ladlira, and Fintain, their names. Ladlira died at Ard-Ladhrann, and from him it is named. He was the first that died in Ireland. Bith died at Sliabh, and was interred in the earn of Sliabh Beatha, and from him the mountain is named. Ceasair died at Cuil- Ceasra, in Connaught, and was interred in Carn-Ceasra. From Fintain is [named] Feart-Fintain, over Loch Deirgdheire.
“ From the Deluge until Parthalon took possession of Ire¬ land, 278 years ; and the age of the world when he arrived in it, 2520.”
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 13
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Blockade of Dublin by Brian and Murrough
Dublin · city · Dublin · 1013
Brian and Murrough blockaded Dublin from St. Ciaran's in harvest (Sept. 9th) until Christmas day. Brian was eventually obliged to raise the siege and return home for want of provisions.
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advice now, and they shall not be defeated, replied the other. “ Then you had better remind them to prepare a yew-tree for your reception,” answered Murrough. Early the next morning Maelmordha left the place without permission, and without takino- leave. Brian sent a messenger after him to pacify him, but the angry chief, for all reply, “broke all the bones in his head.” He now proceeded to organize a revolt against Brian, and succeeded. Several of the Irish princes flocked to his standard. An encounter took place in Meath, where they slew Mai achy’s grandson, Domhnall, who should have been heir, if the usual rule of succession had been observed. Malachy marched to the rescue, and defeated the assailants, with great slaughter, a.d. 1013. Fierce reprisals now took place on each side. Sanctuary was disregarded ; and Malachy called on Brian to assist him. Brian at once complied. After successfully ravaging Ossory, he marched to Dublin, where he was joined by Murrough, who had devasted Wicklow: burning, destroying, and carrying off captives, until he reached Cill Maighnem (Kilmainham). • They now blockaded Dublin, where they remained from St. Ciaran’s in harvest (Sept. 9th) until Christmas day. Brian was then obliged to raise the siege, and return home for want of provisions.
The glorious battle of Clontarf, with its triumphant victory, took place on Good Friday, 23rd April, 1014. How it was fought and how it was won must be read elsewhere, as the details would occupy too much space in the present work. But it must be said that the Munster men had their full share in the conflict, and the honour of the victory.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 78
As the companion tells it
You are passing through Dublin, the city Brian and his son Murrough blockaded in the year 1013. The trouble began when Maelmordha was given advice he did not like. Murrough told him he had better remind them to prepare a yew-tree for his reception. Early the next morning Maelmordha left the place without permission and without taking leave. Brian sent a messenger after him to pacify him, but the angry chief, for all reply, broke all the bones in his head. Maelmordha proceeded to organize a revolt against Brian, and succeeded. Several of the Irish princes flocked to his standard. An encounter took place in Meath, where they slew Malachy's grandson Domhnall, who should have been heir, if the usual rule of succession had been observed. Malachy marched to the rescue and defeated the assailants with great slaughter. Fierce reprisals now took place on each side. Sanctuary was disregarded. Malachy called on Brian to assist him, and Brian at once complied. After successfully ravaging Ossory, Brian marched to Dublin, where he was joined by Murrough, who had devastated Wicklow, burning, destroying, and carrying off captives, until he reached Kilmainham. They now blockaded Dublin, where they remained from St. Ciaran's in harvest, September 9th, until Christmas day. Brian was then obliged to raise the siege and return home for want of provisions. The following year, the battle of Clontarf was fought on Good Friday, the 23rd of April, 1014. The Munster men had their full share in the conflict and the honour of the victory.
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Brian enters Dublin and marries Gormflaith, Sitric's mother
Dublin · city · Dublin · 999
After the battle of Glenmama, Brian went on to Dublin and made peace with Sitric, the Danish ruler. A double marriage cemented the alliance: Sitric married Brian's daughter, and Brian married Gormflaith, Sitric's mother.
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Brian went on to Dublin, and after a time made peace with Sitric, the Danish ruler of Dublin, and to further cement the alliance, a double marriage took place. Sitric married Brian’s daughter, and Brian married Gormflaith (Gormley), Sitric’s mother— a lady whose moral character does not bear a close inspection.5
After this Brian made the circuit of Ireland already recorded, and then retired to Kincora, but not without further efforts to establish his power.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 77
As the companion tells it
As you come into Dublin, this is where Brian came after the battle of Glenmama in 999. He made peace with Sitric, the Danish ruler of the city, and sealed it with a double marriage. Sitric married Brian's daughter, and Brian married Gormflaith, Sitric's mother. The source notes she was a lady whose moral character does not bear a close inspection.
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Brian ravages the Déisi to Port Lairge and banishes Domhnall
Waterford · city · Waterford · 978
After Belach Lechta, Brian gained the battle of Fan Conroch over the foreigners and ravaged and plundered the Déisi even to Port Lairge. He banished Domhnall, son of Faelan of Port Lairge, who had forced the war on him.
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After that Brian gained the battle of Fan Conroch over the foreigners, and he ravaged and plundered the Desi even to Port Lairge, and he banished him who had forced the war on him, to wit, Domhnall, the son of Faelan of Port Lairge, and he took the hostages of all Mumhain, as the fruit of his arms there, and he took the hostages of the principal churches of Mumhain, that they should not receive rebels nor thieves to sanctuary in the churches. — Wars of the Gaedhil and the Gael l, p. 194,
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 75
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Brian's vengeance on the Danes of Limerick
Limerick · city · Limerick · 978
Brian Boru swiftly avenged his brother Mahoun's death by attacking the Danes of Limerick, slaying Ivor and two of his sons, then killing Donovan and Harold, and plundering the Danes of Limerick.
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Brian was not long in avenging the death of his brother. He attacked the Hanes of Limerick immediately, and slew Ivor and two of his sons.
Donovan then sent for Harold, another son of the Danish chief, and made him king : but Brian tun ed on Donovan now, and, after seizing a vast spoil of cattle, slew him, which the annalists call “ a praiseworthy deed.” He next slew Harold and plundered the Danes of Limerick.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 73
As the companion tells it
In 978 Brian moved to avenge his brother's death. The road passes near Limerick, where he attacked the Danes of the city at once and slew Ivor and two of his sons. Donovan then sent for Harold, another son of the Danish chief, and made him king. Brian turned on Donovan, seized a vast spoil of cattle, and slew him, which the annalists call "a praiseworthy deed." He next slew Harold and plundered the Danes.
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Corkmen at the Battle of Clontarf
Barrymore · barony · Cork · 1014
Corkmen fought in the second battalion of Munster troops at Clontarf under Magnus, King of Ui Liathain, and Mothla, King of the Deise. Magnus and Gabbennach, King of Fermoy, were both among the slain.
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The Gorkmen fought in the second battalion, which was formed of Munster troops, under the command of Mothla, son of Domhnall, son of Faelan, King of the Deise of the County Waterford, and Magnus, son of Anmchadh, King of Ui Liathain.6 Magnus was amongst the slain, and also Gabbennach, son of Dubhagan , King of Fera Muighe (Fermoy).
The Danish power was broken, but not altogether crushed, for we still find records of raids on Cork. In 1088 a great slaughter was made on the foreigners who attempted to plunder Cork.7 Under 1089 the Four Masters enter “ Corcach, Imbeach, Ibhair, Ardfeada, and Cell-dura.”
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 81
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Cork plundered and burned by foreigners, 1012
Cork · city · Cork · 1012
Despite Brian Boru's efforts to restore peace and religious houses after banishing the Northmen, Cork was plundered and burned again by a great fleet of foreigners in 1012, showing the impermanence of his achievements.
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Brian also set to work to make bridges and roads, to restore religious houses, and to “ buy books beyond the sea,”8 to replace those that were destroyed by the burning, plundering Northmen. Whatever good was effected was certainly not of long continuation, for we find that Cork was plundered and burned again by “ a great fleet of the foreigners” in 1012.
But we must go back a little to note more particularly some of the events which preceded the famous battle of Clontarf, when the Danish power was so thoroughly crushed that the Northmen were never able to enslave the Irish again.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 73
As the companion tells it
Cork is the city you are passing through. Brian Boru had set to work to make bridges and roads, to restore religious houses, and to buy books beyond the sea, to replace those destroyed by the burning, plundering Northmen. Whatever good he effected was not of long continuation. In 1012, Cork was plundered and burned again by a great fleet of the foreigners. The old power of the Northmen would be thoroughly crushed at the battle of Clontarf, after which they were never able to enslave the Irish again.
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Customs and rules of the Feast of Tara
Tara · townland · Offaly
The Feast of Tara was held every third year in March as a national convention or parliament. Strict rules governed the assembly: no theft, wounding, or evil words were permitted during the feast, and offenders were put to death on the spot without option of paying a fine.
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“ There was no theft, no wounding of the person Among them, during all this time ;
No plying of weapons, no cutting,
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 22
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Dane of Limerick fails to flee via Cork with stolen church jewels (1130)
Cork · city · Cork · 1130
In 1130, a Dane from Limerick stole jewels belonging to the church of Clonmacnoise. He attempted to sail from Lismore, Waterford, and Cork to escape Ireland with his booty, but no ship would carry him.
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In 1 1 30, a “ Dane of Limerick” stole the jewels belonging to the church of Clonmacnoise. But he tried in vain to escape from Ireland, with his booty. He tried to sail from Lismore, and from Waterford, and from Cork, but no ship
6. Ui Liathain, now the Barony of Barrymore, Co. Cork. The Phelans and Whelans are descended from Faelan. The Duggans are descended from Dubhaigan.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 81
As the companion tells it
As you come through Cork, the city was once a last port of failure for a thief. In 1130 a Dane of Limerick stole the jewels of the church of Clonmacnoise. He tried to flee Ireland with his booty. He sought a ship at Lismore, then Waterford, then Cork. No ship would carry him.
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Earl of Thomond garrisons 700 men on Whiddy Island
near Whiddy Island · island or archipelago · Cork · 1602
The Earl of Thomond was despatched into Beare and reached Bantry, where he left 700 men on Whiddy Island in Bantry Bay before returning to Cork to report. This was part of the English campaign to retake Dunboy Castle from O'Sullivan Beare.
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O’Sullivan took the field and left his constable, Mac Geogehan, in charge of Dunboy. The English knew well the importance of this affair, and a large force was sent into the field. The Earl of Thomond8 was despatched into Beare- He got as far as Bantry, and having left 700 men on Whiddy Island, in the bay of Bantry, he returned to Cork to report :
« All the English force in Munster were now concentrated on the one point. Carew set out from Cork on the 20th April, 1602. He encamped that night at Owneby, near Kinsale. On the 24th he reached Timoleague, on the 25th Rosscarbery, on the 26th he went over the Leap to Castletown, on the 27th to Baltimore, on the 2 9th he encamped at a castle near Kilcor, wherein the rebel Conogher, the eldest son of Sir Fineen O’Driscoll, knight, held a ward ; the 30th the army dislodged, and drew to Carew castle, built in ancient time by the lord president’s ancestors and by the Irish, called Downmarke, on the Marques, his house being two miles distant from the Abbey of Bantry, where we sate downe as well to give annoyance to the rebels as to tarry the coming of the shipping with victuals, munition and ordnance, at which place Captain George ' Flower, with his .garrison (left there by the Earl of Thomond), fell in unto us.”
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa
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Elegy for Mahoun, King of Cashel
Cashel · townland · Cork
An elegy attributed to Brian Boru mourns his brother Mahoun (Mathgamhain), described as high king of Caisel (Cashel), who was betrayed by Donovan and murdered by Maelmuadh. The poem proclaims Mahoun's praises and Brian's resolve to avenge him.
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“ Donnabhan, the brown-haired, delivered up Mathgamhain of brave combat To Maelmuadh ; small was the renown The high king of Caisel to murder.”
Then after proclaiming Mahouns praises, by telling how he gave “ some great defeats to the Gaell, he concludes with this outburst of grief and indignation :
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 72
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Event at Kincora leading to Clontarf
near Kincora · monument · Clare · 999–1014
After his circuit of Ireland, Brian retired to Kincora. While there, an event occurred which undoubtedly led directly to the famous engagement at Clontarf.
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While at Kincora the event occurred to which undoubtly led directly to the famous engagement at Clontarf.
4. Wars of tke-cGaedhil and the Gaell,p. 117.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 77
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Fergus Fiannaite, judge from near Tralee
Tralee · town · Kerry
Among the men who competed for judgeships after King Conor Mac Nessa required law to be explained in the vernacular was Fergus Fiannaite, from the district of Fiarmait near Tralee, Co. Kerry. He is named alongside Eschaidh Mac Suchta, King of North Munster.
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Amongst the women we find Brigh, the daughter of Leancha , who criticised and corrected her father’s errors. Amongst the men, Fergus Fiannaite, from the district of Fi arm ait, near Tralee, Co. Kerry,5 and Eschaidh Mac Suchta, King of North Munster.
Cormac, who reigned in a. d. 227, “made an order that all future monarchs of Ireland should be at all times accompanied by ten persons, consisting of a chief, a judge, a druid, a doctor, a poet, an historian, a musician, and three servants. The chief was to sit at the king’s shoulders ; the judge, to explain the laws and customs of the country in the king’s presence ; the druid, for sacrifice, and prophecy of good or evil to the country, by his pagan knowledge ; the doctor, for attending to the health of the king, queen, and household ; the poet, for lauding or satirizing all persons according to their deserts ; the historian, to preserve the genealogical branches, and the history and actions of the nobles from time to time ; the musician, to play the harp, and sing songs and poems before the king ; the three chief servants, with a sufficient company of assistants to attend on the king and his company at table.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 23
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Firbolg monarchy established at Tara
Tara · parish · Meath
The pastoral Firbolgs established a monarchy at Tara, which became the early centre of civilization. They introduced laws and social institutions despite being primarily tillers of the ground.
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The pastoral Firbolgs came next, also by way of Europe, from the East. The Firbolg chiefs landed in different parts of Ireland. Though they were tillers of the ground, they appear to have had good ideas of government, for they had laws and social institutions, and established a monarchy at Tara, which became the early centre of civilization. They were surrounded by the magical, wonderful, warlike Tuatha-de-Dananns, who
4. “ The word Taimhleacht — a plague monument, a place where people who died of an epidemic were buried — is pretty common as a local appellative in various parts of Ireland under different forms ; it is of pagan origin, and so far as I know is not applied to a Christian cemetery, except by adoption, like other pagan terms. In the northern countries it is generally made Tamlaght and Tamlat ; while in other places it takes the form of Tawlaght, Towlaght, and Toulett.” — Joyce's Names and Places, p. 135. Four Masters, vol. 1, A3.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 15
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Fire-worshipper place names at Assolas
Assolas · townland · Cork
Place names in Cork such as Assolas, near Kanturk and near Doneraile, are cited as examples of Irish fire-worship traditions. The text connects these toponyms to pre-Christian religious practice.
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Ireland first peopled in Munster— The reasons iui accepting the Annals of pre-Christian Ages — -Their importance — Their probable truth— Difference between legends and narra¬ tives true in the main — The great value of Celtic studies — Dunamark, in the barony of Bantry, the first place inhabited in Ireland — Traditions of the “Morning Land” — Early historic records— Anthropological science — The first colonization of Ireland — Parthalon — The Firbolgs — The Tuatha-de-Dananns— Death of King Neimhidh and three thousand persons at Cork — Battle at Berehaven — The seat of sovereignty estab. lished — The Beile festivals at Clontinty, near Cork — Ireland divided into provinces — Origin of the prefix, “ ster” — The Irish fire-worshippers — Examples from names of places in Cork — Assolas, near Kanturk, and near Doneraile— The seat of monarchy settled at Dun-Cearmna, now Kinsale, A.M. 3668 — Battles in the County Cork — Second division of Ireland — riingus, king of Munster — Ancestor of the Mac Carthys, O’Keeffes, O’Callaghans, and O’Sullivans — Battle at Cuille, County Cork — the Plague.
Ill'CCORDiNG to the best and earliest traditions, Ireland was first peopled in Munster. If such traditions are to be alto¬ gether rejected because they stretch away into a dim and and misty past, we must give up a great deal of pre-Christian history. Why should not the Irish Celt have as ancient and respected traditions as the Assyrian or the Indian ? Does ancient Irish history fail to interest because it can be studied nearer home, or because it is the history of a people for whom there is less sympathy ? Dates in the pre-Christian periods may be doubtful, but this by no means invalidates facts: Facts may be handed down with a halo of romance, but the fact none the less underlies the halo. Yet. when all is said, there
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 12
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Ford of Light place-names in Cork commemorating fire custom
Assolas · townland · Cork
Several Cork place-names preserve the ancient custom of keeping a light burning at fords, called Áth Solas—Ford of Light. Examples include the townland of Assolas near Kanturk, a ford near Doneraile on the Glenavair river, and Athsollis bridge near Macroom on the river Brungea.
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7. It need scarcely be observed that the Irish Celts were fire worshippers. Fires were lit on great festivals, and especially on May-day eve. Many places still bear names com¬ memorative of this— as Clontinty, near Glanworth, Cork. The whole subject of Celtic root words is one of the deepest interest. Teine is the usual word for fire, and Solas for light. In ancient times a light was kept burning at many fords, which are still called Alh Solas— the Ford of Light. Cork furnishes an example of this custom. A ford on the river Auberg, near Kanturk, has given the name to the townland of Assolas. There is a ford of the same name near Doneraile, on the Glenavair river, and the traveller to Macroom passes over the bridge of Athsollis, which crosses the river Brungea.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 17
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Great slaughter of foreign raiders attempting to plunder Cork (1088)
Cork · city · Cork · 1088
In 1088, a great slaughter was made of foreign raiders who attempted to plunder Cork. The Annals of Ulster record that the O'Neachays of Munster defeated Galls from Dublin, Wexford, and Waterford when they tried to spoil Cork.
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The Danish power was broken, but not altogether crushed, for we still find records of raids on Cork. In 1088 a great slaughter was made on the foreigners who attempted to plunder Cork.7 Under 1089 the Four Masters enter “ Corcach, Imbeach, Ibhair, Ardfeada, and Cell-dura.”
In 1092 Muireadhach Mac Carthaigh died. He is the ancestor of the Munster Mac Carthys, and the first person who was called Mac Carthaigh.
Internet Archive historyofcitycou0000cusa, Chapter 81
As the companion tells it
Coming through Cork now. The Danish power was broken but not crushed, and raids on Cork continued. In 1088 a great slaughter was made of foreigners who attempted to plunder the city. The Annals of Ulster record it as a slaughter of the Galls of Dublin, Wexford, and Waterford by the O'Neachays of Munster when they tried to spoil Cork.
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Kilcrea and Timoleague abbeys repaired by Catholics
Kilcrea · townland · Cork · 1604
Around 1604, Roman Catholics began rebuilding several abbeys and monasteries in Cork and other parts of the kingdom. Kilcrea and Timoleague abbeys were repaired with the intention of restoring the splendour of religion.
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“ The Romanists began to rebuild several abbeys and monas¬ teries in this county, and in other parts of the kingdom ; Kilcrea and the abbey of Timoleague were repaired, £ intending,’ says Sullivan, £ to restore the splendour of religion.’ Sir Henry Beecher was about this time made lord president of Munster.
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.
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Leacht Mathgamhna: Tomb of Mahoun on Mushera Mountain
Mushera · townland · Cork · 974–976
The Annals of Innisfallen state that Mahoun was murdered at Muisire-na-Monadhmoire, identified with Mushera Mountain near Mallow, County Cork, where a heap of stones called Leacht Mathgamhna, the Tomb of Mahoun, was traditionally located.
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committed ; and others that it was at Leacht Mhatha;hamhna (Mahon’s Leap) on Muisire-na-mona-moire [now Mushera Mountain, near Macroom] he was betrayed. The Bishop of Cork maledicted all who were concerned in conspiring the murder of Mahon.”6
Full details are given by the author of the Wars of the Gaedhil and the Gaell. Envy was the cause of the quarrel, and murder the result.
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Legend of Cleena's Wave at Glandore
near Glandore · population centre · Cork
A rock in the harbour of Glandore, anciently called Cuandor, lies between the baronies of East and West Carbery in County Cork. An ancient legend tells of Cleena's wave (Tonn Chliodhna), which utters a plaintive sound whenever a southern monarch dies; Cleena was a fairy princess.
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7. Pleasant Cliodhna, or Corroic Cliodhna, is a rock in the harbour of Glandore, anciently Cuandor, a beautiful bay between the baronies of East and West Carbery, Co. Cork. There is a most romantic and ancient legend attached to this rock. A wave beats on it called Twin Chliodhne (Tun-clena), Cleena’s wave, which utters a plaintive sound whenever a southern monarch dies. Cleena was a fairy princess. — Wars of the Gaedhil and the Gaell, 139.
8. Wars of the Gaedhil and the Gaell , p. 136. Four Masters , p. 169.
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As the companion tells it
Coming up near Glandore in County Cork, where the harbour holds a rock known anciently as Cuandor. There is an old legend attached to this rock. A wave beats against it, called Cleena's wave, and it utters a plaintive sound whenever a southern monarch dies. Cleena was a fairy princess. The legend is recorded in the Wars of the Gaedhil and the Gaell.
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Lord Cork acquires Raleigh's estates including Youghal
Youghal · town · Cork · 1597–1644
Lord Cork acquired Sir Walter Raleigh's estates of forty thousand acres, including Youghal, describing the property as 'utterly waste.' He paid a thousand crowns in ready gold while Raleigh was attainted of treason in the Tower. The college of Youghal, founded by the eighth Earl of Desmond, had been sequestered in 1597 and also fell into Lord Cork's hands.
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The property he says was “ utterly waste.” We shall see presently how false this statement was. He paid in “ ready gold ” a thousand crowns for it — but he forgets to add that it amounted to forty thousand acres — and that Raleigh, who would have merited more compassion, had he been less cruel to others, was in the Tower attainted of treason, and was glad to make any agreement that promised present good. Then he goes on to describe all he had done for his friend, and he ends by declaring that Sir Walter had left his curse to his widow and children if they put any hindrance in the way of his getting and keeping this land. One thing being certain that Lord Cork wanted to keep what he had got, no matter what might be said or thought by the lawful heirs. Further, the college of Youghal, which had been founded and endowed by the eighth Earl of Desmond, was sequestered in 1597, and Lord Cork got that into his hands too. But when the English invaders appropriated to themselves the property of others they were not very scrupulous in their arrangements. Lord Cork got Youghal, and paid a thousand pounds in 1644 to secure a title to Raleigh s estate, which included \ oughal . but Sir James Fullerton had been before him in 1603, and had got Youghal also, and Lord Cork had to buy Fullertou
out.
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Maelmordha conveys pine masts to Brian at Kincora
Kincora · townland · Offaly
Maelmordha, King of Laighin, set out to deliver three pine masts to Brian at Cenn Coradh (Kincora). A dispute arose while ascending a boggy mountain, which eventually led to Maelmordha's revolt against Brian.
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“ After this6 Maelmordha, son of Murchadh, King of Laighin, set out to convey three masts of pine of the trees of Fidh Gaibhli to Brian, to Cenn Coradh, viz. : — A mast from the Ui Failghe, and a mast from the Ui Faelain, and a mast from the Ui Muiraedaedhaigh, (and from Laighis, and from the three Commainns). But a dispute took place between them, when ascending a boggy mountain, whereupon the king, himself, viz., Maelmordha, put his hand to the mast of the Ui Faelain, having a silken tunic which Brian had previously given him, which had a border (of gold) round it, and silver buttons ; the timic was on him, and one of its buttons broke with the exertion. Now when they had arrived at Cenn Coradh, the king took off his tunic, and it was carried to his sister, to put a silver button on, viz. : to Gormbaith, daughter of Murchadh, Brian’s wife, and she was the mother of Oonnchadh, son of Brian. The queen took the tunic and cast it into the fire, and she began to reproach and incite her brother, because she thought it ill that she should yield service and vassalage, and suffer oppression from any one, or yield that which his father or grandfather never yielded ; and she said that this (Brian s) son would require the same thing from his son.”
This was enough to set Maelmordha in a rage ; but another incident occurred which kindled the fuel of his wrath past quenching : — Morrough, who had dragged Maelmoidha out of the yew-tree at Glenmama, was playing a game of chess with his cousin Conning ; Maelmordha was looking on, and sugges¬ ted a move by which Morrough lost the game. The young prince exclaimed “that is like the advice you gave the Danes, which lost them Glenmama.” “I will give them
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Murrough reaches Kilmainham
Kilmainham · townland · Dublin · 1013
After devastating Wicklow and carrying off captives, Murrough reached Kilmainham. From there, he and Brian proceeded to blockade Dublin.
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advice now, and they shall not be defeated, replied the other. “ Then you had better remind them to prepare a yew-tree for your reception,” answered Murrough. Early the next morning Maelmordha left the place without permission, and without takino- leave. Brian sent a messenger after him to pacify him, but the angry chief, for all reply, “broke all the bones in his head.” He now proceeded to organize a revolt against Brian, and succeeded. Several of the Irish princes flocked to his standard. An encounter took place in Meath, where they slew Mai achy’s grandson, Domhnall, who should have been heir, if the usual rule of succession had been observed. Malachy marched to the rescue, and defeated the assailants, with great slaughter, a.d. 1013. Fierce reprisals now took place on each side. Sanctuary was disregarded ; and Malachy called on Brian to assist him. Brian at once complied. After successfully ravaging Ossory, he marched to Dublin, where he was joined by Murrough, who had devasted Wicklow: burning, destroying, and carrying off captives, until he reached Cill Maighnem (Kilmainham). • They now blockaded Dublin, where they remained from St. Ciaran’s in harvest (Sept. 9th) until Christmas day. Brian was then obliged to raise the siege, and return home for want of provisions.
The glorious battle of Clontarf, with its triumphant victory, took place on Good Friday, 23rd April, 1014. How it was fought and how it was won must be read elsewhere, as the details would occupy too much space in the present work. But it must be said that the Munster men had their full share in the conflict, and the honour of the victory.
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Murrough's devastation of Wicklow
Wicklow · townland · Wicklow · 1013
Murrough joined Brian in his campaign against the revolt by devastating Wicklow. He burned and destroyed the area, carrying off captives until he reached Kilmainham.
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advice now, and they shall not be defeated, replied the other. “ Then you had better remind them to prepare a yew-tree for your reception,” answered Murrough. Early the next morning Maelmordha left the place without permission, and without takino- leave. Brian sent a messenger after him to pacify him, but the angry chief, for all reply, “broke all the bones in his head.” He now proceeded to organize a revolt against Brian, and succeeded. Several of the Irish princes flocked to his standard. An encounter took place in Meath, where they slew Mai achy’s grandson, Domhnall, who should have been heir, if the usual rule of succession had been observed. Malachy marched to the rescue, and defeated the assailants, with great slaughter, a.d. 1013. Fierce reprisals now took place on each side. Sanctuary was disregarded ; and Malachy called on Brian to assist him. Brian at once complied. After successfully ravaging Ossory, he marched to Dublin, where he was joined by Murrough, who had devasted Wicklow: burning, destroying, and carrying off captives, until he reached Cill Maighnem (Kilmainham). • They now blockaded Dublin, where they remained from St. Ciaran’s in harvest (Sept. 9th) until Christmas day. Brian was then obliged to raise the siege, and return home for want of provisions.
The glorious battle of Clontarf, with its triumphant victory, took place on Good Friday, 23rd April, 1014. How it was fought and how it was won must be read elsewhere, as the details would occupy too much space in the present work. But it must be said that the Munster men had their full share in the conflict, and the honour of the victory.
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