The history of the county and city of Cork (vol. 1)

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

1. St. Mary's of the Island Dominican friary in Cork

   Cork · city · Cork · 1224–1557

   The Dominican friary of St. Mary's of the Island, adjoining the walls of Cork, was partly thrown down by 1557 when friar Robert Gogan petitioned for its restitution. Founded by Philip de Barry, the convent housed an equestrian bronze statue of its founder until its destruction.

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   A petition was presented to the queen in 1557, by Kobert Gogan, one of the friar preachers of the convent of Youghal, praying for the restitution of the monastery of St. Mary's of the Island, adjoining the walls of Cork, and partly thrown down. This order of friar preachers, or black friars, settled in Ireland, in 1224. The house on the island in Cork,"1 called

   • CJtalice.—NT. Windele, writing in 1844, says, the chalice "is in the possession of the Rev. T. R. England, the biographer of the Abbe Edgeworth aud Father Arthur O'Leary."— Guide to the South of Inland, p. 72.

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   As the companion tells it

   As you pass through Cork, this was the site of St. Mary's of the Island, a Dominican friary adjoining the city walls. The order of friar preachers, the black friars, settled in Ireland in 1224. Philip de Barry founded the convent, and for a time it held an equestrian bronze statue of him. By 1557 the friary had been partly thrown down. That year, friar Robert Gogan of the convent of Youghal petitioned the queen, praying for restitution of the monastery.

2. Stone coffins and inscriptions unearthed at North Mall

   North Mall · street · Cork · 1804

   In 1804, digging for the foundations of houses on the North Mall in Cork uncovered numerous stone coffins, believed to contain the remains of the lords and gentlemen mentioned by the Earl of Desmond. One coffin bore a sceptre, while another had the inscription 'Sa Alme hait merci.'

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   Whilst digging in 1804 for the foundation of the present line of houses on the North Mall, a number of stone coffins were discovered, which no doubt contained the remains of the " many gentlemen and lords" of which the Earl of Desmond speaks. A sceptre is inscribed on one of the coffins, on another, " Sa Alme hait merci"

   A small chapel stood on the site of the monastery, in 1690. In this little chapel the ill-fated James IL heard mass. There is a chalice * belonging to this chapel still in existence, engraved " Dna Margareta Sarsfield me fieri fecit pro Fribus Minoribus de Shandon. Anno Domini 1627. Orate pro ea et pro marito ejus Waltro Coppinger."

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   As the companion tells it

   Along here on the North Mall, in 1804, digging for the foundations of the present line of houses uncovered a number of stone coffins, believed to hold the remains of the many gentlemen and lords the Earl of Desmond speaks of. A sceptre was inscribed on one coffin. Another bore the words "Sa Alme hait merci." A small chapel stood on the site of the monastery in 1690, and in it the ill-fated James II heard mass. A chalice from that chapel still survives, engraved with words recording that Donna Margareta Sarsfield had it made for the Friars Minor of Shandon in 1627, asking prayers for herself and her husband Walter Coppinger.

3. Youghal council commends Earl of Desmond to queen

   Youghal · town · Cork

   The mayor, bailiffs, and council of Youghal wrote to the queen commending the Earl of Desmond, describing the protection he had given them and how he drove out a den of thieves from a castle four miles up the river. This occurred while the queen demanded Desmond's presence in England.

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   The queen, who held the Earl of Desmond responsible not only for his own conduct but that of his house, demanded his presence in England. Fitzwilliam writes him about Ormond's five hundred pounds, and hints that his delay in answering the queen's lettre de cachet, must seem strange. He asks if he shall meet him at Waterford. The earl screws up his courage, and promises to go ; so the Chief Justice prepares a proclamation for the safety of Desmond during bis absence, and the mayor, bailiffs, and council of Youghal write, commending him to the queen, telling of the protection he has given them, and how he drove out a den of thieves from a castle four miles up the river* — when who should cross his path, and decide his doom, but a messenger from the famous Shane O'Neill, who is in rebellion, and desires the aid of an Irish chieftain to put the South in the same commotion as he has put the North. The earl hesitates. A new idea has struck him, so he begins to build a castle in Lord Eoche's country. Fitzwilliam writes to Cecil of

   * A castle four miles up the river. — The castle, we suspect, of Ehincrvw, or the " Firm Promontory," about four miles above Youghal, on the Blackwater. It is supposed to have been possessed by the order of Knights Templars. Raymond Le Gros, who is believed to have been the founder of Rhincrcw, died here, and was buried in the neighbouring Abbey of Molana. The ruins are still extensive, containing chapel, cloisters, refectory, kitchen and dormitories.

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4. Battle of Moin-mor (Moanmore), 1151

   Moanmore · townland · Tipperary · 1151

   In 1151, Thorlough O'Conor, king of Connaught, and Diarmaid MacMurrough, king of Leinster, united forces against Turlough O'Brien and gave battle at Moin-mor. Seven thousand of the Dalcassian troops were slaughtered, their bodies left in the waters, and among the slain was Muircheartach O'Brien, lord of Thomond.

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   The bishop-king was succeeded by his son Diarmaid. It was not till the year 1151, that an opportunity was afforded Diarmaid Mac Carthy of throwing off the yoke of the man who had murdered his pious father. Thorlough 0' Conor, king of Connaught, led an army into Munster, and established Diarmaid in the sovexeignty of Desmond. But 0' Conor had not long withdrawn his forces, before O'Brien set out upon another of his predatory excursions. On his return he met 0' Conor, king of Connaught, and Diarmaid Mac Murrough, king of Leinster, who, with their united forces, gave battle to this redoubtable descendant of Brian Boru. The Dalcassian, or O'Brien troops, were defeated with tremendous slaughter. Seven thousand of their carcases were left to blacken in the waters of Moin-mor,* or great bog. Among the slain was Muircheartach, son of Conor O'Brien, f lord of Thomond, and royal heir of Munster, " the second best man among the Dalcassians." There escaped but one shattered battalion out of three which came to the ground in all the pride and panoply of war. Turlough O'Brien was banished, and the supremacy of Munster assumed by the conqueror, Thorlough 0' Conor, king

   » Moin-mor, i.e. the " Large Bog."— There are many places of this name in Munster, hut the place where this terrible battle was fought, would seem to be Moanmore, in the parish of Emly, barony of Clanwilliam, and county of Tipperary. — 0' 'Donovan's Edition Four Masters, vol. i. p. 1098,

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5. Norman capture of Waterford

   Waterford · city · Waterford · 1169

   Norman forces under Strongbow took Wexford and entered Waterford at the point of the sword, slaying about seven thousand Danish and Celtic inhabitants and making prisoners of local leaders.

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   The first fleet of foreigners that came to Ireland with Diarniaid, king of Leinster, in 1169, are called 1 i Flemings" by the Four Masters. With these Flemings were seventy heroes, in coats of mail. The men of Munster "set nothing by the Fleming," thought them unworthy of their steel. But those that followed Strongbow, Fitzstephen, Eaymond Le Gros, and Milo de Cogan, were men of weightier metal. They took Wexford, and entered Waterford at the point of the sword, slaying about seven thousand of the Danish and Celtic inhabitants, and making prisoners of Gillemaire, the officer of the fortress, and O'Faclain, lord of Deisi, and his son.

   Diarmaid Mac Carthy, king of Desmond, or Cork, acted a curious and dubious part during the progress of the Norman Invasion. His conduct appears brave, noble, and patriotic, at first ; vacillating and suicidal in the end. The Annals of Ireland, for the year 1170, contain this entry: — "A victory was gained by the son of Cormac, (grandson of Carthach,) and the people of Desmond, over the knights who were left to protect Port Lairge," or Waterford. But the victory was not followed up by either Mac Carthy or 0' Conor. The latter confined his revenge to the murder of one of the sons of the king of Leinster, whom he held as a hostage for his father's good conduct. Donnell O'Brien, king of Thomond, and his Dalcassians, in order, it would

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6. Thorlough O'Brien flees to Limerick with Brian Boru's drinking-horn

   Limerick · city · Limerick · 1151–1153

   After the defeat at Moin-mor, Thorlough O'Brien went to Limerick but could not find shelter anywhere in Munster. He carried with him a vast quantity of gold and jewels, including the drinking-horn of Brian Borumha, which he distributed among Connaught chieftains in a futile attempt to regain support.

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   The condition of Thorlough O'Brien, after the battle, appears to have been truly miserable and contemptible, that of an outcast and a wanderer. Take the following entry : — "Thorlough O'Brien went to Limerick, but he did not get shelter in Munster, and he took many jewels with him, i.e. ten score ouuces of gold and sixty beautiful jewels, beside the drinking-horn of Brian Borumha, and he divided them among the chiefs of Sil-Muireadhaigh, (the O'Conors of Connaught,) Ui- Briuin, (the O'Eourkes of Brefney,) and Commhaicne, (the O'Farrells,) but his presents to the Connaught chieftains were of no avail ; two years after this (1153,) he was banished to the north of Ireland, and Munster was divided between Fadhg O'Brien and Diarmaid Mac Carthy.

   Fadhg O'Brien's reign was of short duration; he was taken prisoner the next year by Finn O'Brien, blinded, and thus rendered, according to the Brehon law, incapable of reigning.

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7. Turlough O'Brien slays Hugh O'Keeffe, lord of Fermoy, 1162

   Fermoy · townland · Cork · 1162

   In 1162, Turlough O'Brien, king of Thomond, waged war against Desmond and won two battles. In the second battle he slew Na-Caeimh (Hugh O'Keeffe), lord of Fermoy, and two other chieftains, marking the beginning of a wider war between Thomond and Desmond with fearful slaughter on both sides.

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   Four years after his restoration (1162,) we find him "at war, and winning. In the first battle, the grandson of Carthach, and other men of distinction were slain. In a second battle, he was also victorious, slaying Na-Caeimh, lord of Feara-muighe, (Hugh O'Keeffe, lord of Fermoy,) and two other chieftains. These two battles were only the commencement of a more general war between Thomond and Desmond, during which there was fearful slaughter and devastation on both sides.

   The old man was soon after this deposed by his own son, and driven into Leinster. He made no further effort to regain his throne. It is probable that the unnatural conduct of his son shortened his life. We have the following entry in the annals under A.D. 1167: — "Thorlough, son of Diarmaid O'Brien, king of Munster and Leath-Mhoga, a man who had aimed at the sovereignty of all Ireland, the best man that came in his time for bestowing jewels and wealth upon the poor and the indigent of God, died."

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8. Articles of capitulation list Spanish-held strongholds

   Baltimore · town · Cork · 1601–1602

   The formal articles of composition between the Lord Deputy and Don Juan de Aquila stipulated that the Spanish general would quit Kinsale, Castlehaven, Baltimore, and the Castle of Beere-haven, in exchange for safe transportation back to Spain with arms, munitions, money, and artillery.

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   u First — That the said Don Juan de Aquila shall quit the places which hee holds in this kingdoms, as well of the Towne of Kinsale, as those which are held by the souldiers under his command, in Castlehaven, Baltimore, and the Castle of Beere-haven, and other parts, to the said Lord Deputie, or to whom he shall appoynt, giving him safe transportation (and sufficient) for the said people, of ships and victualls, with the which the said Don Juan with them may go for Spaine, if he can at one time, if not in two shippings.

   " Item — That the souldiers at this present being under the command of Don Juan in this kingdome, shall not beare armes against her Majestic the Queene of England, wheresoever supplyes shall come from Spaine, till the said souldiers be unshipped in some of the Ports of Spaine, being dispatched (as soone as may be) by the Lord Deputy, as he promiseth upon his faith and honour.

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9. Burial effigies of the Earl and Countess at Youghal

   Youghal · town · Cork · 1534–1861

   The Earl of Desmond and his wife Catherine Fitzgerald lie buried at Youghal, where their stone monuments or effigies, marked with the heraldic monkey at their feet, could still be seen at the time of writing.

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   own hand, but we learn from the same authority, that it was not his reigning wife's father ; for on attaining the title in 1529, he made a grant in perpetuity of the country of the Decies, to his " reigning wife's father, Sir John Fitzgerald, of Dromond," or Dromana. The Countess Catherine Fitzgerald was his second wife. This venerable pair, for the earl lived to a very great age, lie buried at Youghal, where their monuments or effigies in stone, with the heraldic monkey at their feet, may be seen to the present day.

   The earl had a son Maurice, by his first wife Ellen, the daughter of Mac Carthy of Muskerry, but he died before his father, leaving one son named James, known as the Court Page, but how he came to attain this title requires explanation.

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10. Castle of Beerehaven in Spanish surrender articles

    Bearhaven · bay · Cork · 1601–1602

    The Castle of Beere-haven was among the named strongholds that Don Juan de Aquila agreed to surrender to the Lord Deputy as part of the articles of capitulation, with the Spanish garrison to receive safe transport to Spain.

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    u First — That the said Don Juan de Aquila shall quit the places which hee holds in this kingdoms, as well of the Towne of Kinsale, as those which are held by the souldiers under his command, in Castlehaven, Baltimore, and the Castle of Beere-haven, and other parts, to the said Lord Deputie, or to whom he shall appoynt, giving him safe transportation (and sufficient) for the said people, of ships and victualls, with the which the said Don Juan with them may go for Spaine, if he can at one time, if not in two shippings.

    " Item — That the souldiers at this present being under the command of Don Juan in this kingdome, shall not beare armes against her Majestic the Queene of England, wheresoever supplyes shall come from Spaine, till the said souldiers be unshipped in some of the Ports of Spaine, being dispatched (as soone as may be) by the Lord Deputy, as he promiseth upon his faith and honour.

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11. Grant of Decies to Sir John Fitzgerald of Dromana

    Dromana · townland · Waterford · 1529

    On attaining the earldom in 1529, the Earl of Desmond made a grant in perpetuity of the country of the Decies to his father-in-law Sir John Fitzgerald of Dromond (Dromana), the residence of the old Countess's family near Affane.

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    own hand, but we learn from the same authority, that it was not his reigning wife's father ; for on attaining the title in 1529, he made a grant in perpetuity of the country of the Decies, to his " reigning wife's father, Sir John Fitzgerald, of Dromond," or Dromana. The Countess Catherine Fitzgerald was his second wife. This venerable pair, for the earl lived to a very great age, lie buried at Youghal, where their monuments or effigies in stone, with the heraldic monkey at their feet, may be seen to the present day.

    The earl had a son Maurice, by his first wife Ellen, the daughter of Mac Carthy of Muskerry, but he died before his father, leaving one son named James, known as the Court Page, but how he came to attain this title requires explanation.

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12. Hospitality anecdote at Mogeely Castle

    Mogeely · townland · Cork

    An anecdote is recorded at Mogeely Castle on the banks of the River Bride, in which the Earl of Desmond's steward invited Munster chiefs for a month-long stay. When provisions ran out, the earl ordered the castle set alight during a hunt, but the steward instead raided cattle and corn to sustain the household.

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    The following anecdote of this earl is worthy of record. It ocurred at Mogeely Castle, on the banks of

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13. Irish forces besiege the English camp at Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1601

    The Irish forces under O'Neill effectively besieged the English army at Kinsale by cutting off all supplies of food, fuel, and water to the Lord Justice's camp.

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    " The Irish reduced the English to great straits, for they did not permit hay, corn, or water, straw or fuel, to be taken into the Lord Justice's camp. They remained thus for some time, watching each other, until Don Juan, the general of the Spaniards, sent a letter privately to the Irish, requesting them to attack a part of the Lord Justice's camp «n a certain night, and (adding) that he

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14. James Fitzmaurice received by Cork mayor in scarlet gowns

    Cork · city · Cork · 1535

    The young James of Desmond, claiming the earldom, entered Cork with his host and was formally received by the mayor and brethren dressed in scarlet gowns and velvet tipettes after the English fashion. The townspeople welcomed the English visitors with exceptional hospitality.

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    " Upon a hill, half a mile or more, Cormac Oge was with his host, so down came Cormac Oge into the valley with a certain, and my Lord James with a certain, and so they met together, and fell to parleying. And after they had parleyed, my lord went into the town with all his host, and the mayor of the town, with his brethren, received him in ther skarlet gowns and ther typetts of velvett, after the English fashion, and was very glad of us, Englishmen, and made us the beste cJiere that ever we had in ower lyves.

    " And on the morrow came Cormac Oge to the town end, and brought with him the ywng gentylman wych chalengys to be the Earl of Desmond. This ywng man speaks very good Ynglysche, and keepith his hair and cap, after the Ynglysche faschyon, upon hys hede." He is content, with all his heart, if Sir John of Desmond, his uncle, will submit himself to the king

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15. Lord Deputy Gray takes Pretended Earl's castle at Youghal

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1535–1536

    Lord Deputy Leonard Gray marched into the Pretended Earl of Desmond's territory and seized his castle at Youghal, foraging his corn and dismantling the building by carrying off doors and windows before firing the roof. The action was part of an unsuccessful effort to entangle the Pretended Earl.

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    James, his eldest son, set up his title to the earldom ' This James was called the Traitor. He is called in public documents the " Pretensid Earl of Desmond." Wise, writing to Crumwell, says, " We are like to have some sporte, procol db urbana luxuria, with the Desmonds and the Breenys." The Deputy, Leonard Gray, marches into his country, and endeavours to "entangle" him, but without success; so he takes his castle at Loughyl, makes a forage on his corn, and carries away " doris and wyndowes, firing the roffe themsilffes."

    Notwithstanding, this " Pretended Earl of Desmond," with something of the patience of Job, " shewed himself, in gesture and communication, very reasonable and condescending ;" but the Deputy has his suspicions, and does not like to trust him, or encourage his hopes to the earldom, the right heir being in London, preferring his more legitimate claims before the king. The Pretended Earl has a conference with the Mayor of Limerick, the Chief Justice, and the Master of the

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16. Murder of Cormac Mac Carthy Laider, founder of Kilcrea

    Kilcrea · townland · Cork · 1495

    In 1495 Cormac Mac Carthy, lord of Muskerry and founder of Kilcrea Abbey, was slain by his own brother Owen and Owen's sons. The annals describe him as the exalter of the church and a man who ordered strict Sabbath observance throughout his territory.

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    " A. D. 1495. — Cormae Mac Carthy, the son of Teige, son of Cormac, lord of Muskerry, was slain by his own brother Owen, and his (Owen's) sons. He was the exalter and reverer of the church, the first founder of the Monastery of Cill Chreidhe, and a man who had ordered that the sabbath should be strictly observed throughout his territory. Owen, son of Teige, assumed his place."

    Con, the son of Donnell, paid a visit to Mac Carthy's country this year, and took a prey at the head of his

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17. Raleigh's cherry planting at Affane

    Affane · townland · Waterford

    Sir Walter Raleigh first planted cherries imported from the Canary Islands in the parish of Affane, within a few miles of Dromana, the residence of the Countess of Desmond's family. Tradition holds that the old Countess fell from one of these cherry trees, causing her death.

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    The parish of Affane, where Sir "Walter Raleigh first planted the cherries * which he imported from the Canary islands, is within two or three miles of Dromana, the residence of the old countess's family. The Lord of Decies presented Sir Walter with Affane " for a breakfast."

    Sir Thomas, the husband of this old lady, was Earl of Desmond from 1529 to 1534. He had been frequently " out " before he attained the earldom. On one of these occasions he slew his wife's father with his

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18. Reginald's Tower cannon disables Warbeck's ship

    Reginald's Tower · man-made feature · Waterford · 1497

    During the 1497 siege of Waterford, cannon planted on Reginald's Tower fired for many days. Eventually, they beat in the side of one of Warbeck's ships, causing the entire crew to perish.

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    ponds of Kilbarry were kept full, the besieged having raised a large mound of earth to stop the course of the river, which flows from Kilbarry into the Suir. The necessary preparations being completed, the siege was vigorously commenced and carried on, for eleven days, with great zeal and activity. In the many skirmishes and sorties which took place, the citizens were generally victorious, and routed or captured their opponents. In the field, the citizens covered themselves with glory ; but it is to be regretted that after the fight their valiant hearts had no touch of pity. On one occasion, 'after a successful sortie, in which they committed great slaughter, they returned to the city with a numerous band of prisoners ; they carried them to the market place, chopped off their heads, and fastened them on stakes, as trophies of their victory. Their valour and the dread of their cruelty could no longer be resisted, the besieged became the assailants; the enemy were repulsed in every direction, and what served to ensure the victory of the citizens, the cannon planted on Reginald's Tower, after many days' hard firing, beat in the side of one of the ships, when the entire crew perished.

    "The enemy, disheartened by all these untoward occurrences, and fearing to await the vengeance of the enraged citizens, raised the siege, and on the night of the 3rd of August, retreated to Ballycasheen, from thence they proceeded to Passage, where Perkin Warbeck embarked, and fled to Cork. The citizens pursued him, with four ships, and, after an eager chase, followed him to Cornwall, where he landed. W hen this intelligence reached the king, who was then

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19. Spanish fortification of Castlehaven and Bearehaven

    Castlehaven · townland · Cork · 1601

    In negotiations, Don Juan reminded the viceroy that he would gain Castlehaven, Bearehaven, and other places, which had been improved by Spanish art and industry and provided with victuals, munition, and good artillery furnished by Spain.

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    After these heroics, the Don descends from his high horse, and reminds the viceroy that he gets Castlehaven, Bearehaven, and other places, " bettered by his art and industry, and provided with victuals, munition, and good artillery, all furnished by Spain." He thinks the deputy would get these things cheap, though he paid two hundred thousand ducats for them.

    So thought the deputy, he therefore resolved, without further parley, to accept the conditions. The following is a copy of the article of composition : —

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20. Spanish letters on the Irish defeat at Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1601–1602

    After the Irish defeat before Kinsale, letters from the King of Spain and the Duke of Lerma were sent to Don Juan de Aquila, promising reinforcements and encouraging him to hold his position. The king appointed Aquila to his council of war and vowed greater rewards for his continued service.

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    The following letter was written after O'DonnelPs arrival in Spain, telling of the signal defeat of the Irish before Kinsale. The king is by no means discouraged. If Don Juan had any of the old blue blood of Spain in his veins, the following letter was well calculated to send it in a warm current through his whole frame : —

    " A letter from the DUKE or LEBMA to DON JUAN DE AQUJLA.

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21. Spanish troops from Castlehaven defeated at Kinsale

    Castlehaven · townland · Cork · 1601

    Captain Tirrell commanded the seven hundred Spaniards who had landed at Castlehaven. This division of the enemy was also broken, slain, or taken prisoners during the Battle of Kinsale.

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    Captain Tirrell, the friend of O'Neill, was in command of the seven hundred Spaniards that had landed at Castlehaven ; this division of the enemy was also broken, slain, or taken prisoners. The Lord Deputy's soldiers pursued the skipping kerne and heavy-armed galloglasses for two miles, and returned to the camp when they were " tyred with killing." The Irish generals left twelve hundred dead on the field, besides eight hundred wounded, many of whom died that night.

    If we can believe Stafford or Carew, and no one could be better informed than Sir George, there was no one slain on the English side but Sir Eichard Greames' cornet. Sir Henry Davers was hurt with the sword slightly; Sir William Godolphin, a little razed on the thigh with a halbert ; and Captain Crofts, the scout master, with a shot in the back. Not above five or six of the common soldiers hurt. The Earl of Clanricard had " many faire escapes, being sliot through his garments; and no man did bloody his sword more than his lordship that day. He gave no quarter, and commanded his soldiers to kill the rebels." For these daring deeds he received, at the hands of the Lord Deputy Mountjoy, the order of knighthood " in the midst of the dead bodies," and there they gave God thanks for their victory, and discharged a volley of shot.

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22. The Battle of Kinsale: Tyrone's forces are broken

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1601

    Tyrone's forces approached the English camp at Kinsale hoping for a surprise night attack, but found the English army prepared at the ford. After a fierce battle, the Irish ranks were broken and scattered.

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    Tyrone approaches at the head of his troops, hoping to take the English by surprise, and finds them at the ford, prepared, in all the panoply of war, to dispute the passage. He retires before them, which is not his wont — the Four Masters say, in order to unite his forces with those of O'Donnell, whose troops had lost their way in the dark — the deputy gives the order to follow. The marshal, seeing the enemy in some disorder, asks permission to charge. The Irish horse, that are posted on the side of a bog, stand firm. The Earl of Clanricard and Sir Eichard Greame advance and charge with a thousand foot, but cannot break the Irish ranks. Sir William Godolphin rides up with the Lord Deputy's horse, Captain iviynshall with the Lord President's horse, and Sir John Barkley with two or three companies of foot ; they unite their forces,

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23. Warbeck's retreat from Waterford to Ballycasheen

    Ballycasheen · townland · Clare · 1497

    Disheartened by their losses, the besieging forces retreated on the night of August 3, 1497. They fled to Ballycasheen, then proceeded to Passage where Warbeck embarked and fled to Cork.

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    "The enemy, disheartened by all these untoward occurrences, and fearing to await the vengeance of the enraged citizens, raised the siege, and on the night of the 3rd of August, retreated to Ballycasheen, from thence they proceeded to Passage, where Perkin Warbeck embarked, and fled to Cork. The citizens pursued him, with four ships, and, after an eager chase, followed him to Cornwall, where he landed. W hen this intelligence reached the king, who was then

    Internet Archive historyofcountyc01gibsiala, Chapter 43