The history of the county and city of Cork (vol. 2)

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1. Cromwell visits Kinsale and hands keys to Colonel Stubber

   Kinsale · town · Cork · 1649–1650

   Oliver Cromwell visited Kinsale in December 1649 or January 1650, receiving the keys of the town. He handed them over to Colonel Stubber, marking the town's submission to Parliamentarian forces.

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   Prince Maurice, the nephew of the ill-fated Charles I., entered the harbour of Kinsale at the end of January, 1649, and his brother, Prince Rupert, with sixteen ships, displaying black jacks for the murdered king, on the 10th of February, Oliver Cromwell visited Kinsale, either in the December of the same year, or in January, 1650, when he handed over the keys, with which he had been presented, to Colonel Stubber. (See page 110.) James II. entered this harbour, with a French fleet and army, the 12th of March, 1689. The Earl (afterwards Duke) of Marlborough came here the 2nd of October, 1690, and Major-General Tettau, and Colonel Fitzpatrick, on the 3rd, when they took the old and new forts, and Ringrone Castle. These were the last and most important political and warlike events connected with this old corporate town.

   The old corporation or government, by a sovereign and burgesses, no longer exists. It comes under the new Irish Municipal and Corporation Act, and is governed by Town Commissioners, who, I find by the public papers, have just disposed of the mace and other insignia of the old corporation by public auction.

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   Coming up to Kinsale, a town in Cork with a long history of political and warlike events. Prince Maurice, nephew of the ill-fated Charles the First, entered the harbour at the end of January 1649. His brother Prince Rupert followed with sixteen ships on the 10th of February, displaying black jacks for the murdered king. Oliver Cromwell visited the town in December of that year or January 1650, receiving the keys, which he handed over to Colonel Stubber. Later, James the Second entered the harbour with a French fleet and army on the 12th of March 1689. The Earl of Marlborough came on the 2nd of October 1690, and Major-General Tettau and Colonel Fitzpatrick on the 3rd, when they took the old and new forts and Ringrone Castle. These were the last and most important events connected with this old corporate town. The old corporation, governed by a sovereign and burgesses, no longer exists. It comes under the new Irish Municipal and Corporation Act and is governed by Town Commissioners, who have disposed of the mace and other insignia of the old corporation by public auction.

2. James II arrives at Kinsale with French fleet

   Kinsale · town · Cork · 1689

   James II entered Kinsale harbour on 12 March 1689 accompanied by a French fleet and army, as part of his effort to reclaim the throne during the Williamite War.

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   Prince Maurice, the nephew of the ill-fated Charles I., entered the harbour of Kinsale at the end of January, 1649, and his brother, Prince Rupert, with sixteen ships, displaying black jacks for the murdered king, on the 10th of February, Oliver Cromwell visited Kinsale, either in the December of the same year, or in January, 1650, when he handed over the keys, with which he had been presented, to Colonel Stubber. (See page 110.) James II. entered this harbour, with a French fleet and army, the 12th of March, 1689. The Earl (afterwards Duke) of Marlborough came here the 2nd of October, 1690, and Major-General Tettau, and Colonel Fitzpatrick, on the 3rd, when they took the old and new forts, and Ringrone Castle. These were the last and most important political and warlike events connected with this old corporate town.

   The old corporation or government, by a sovereign and burgesses, no longer exists. It comes under the new Irish Municipal and Corporation Act, and is governed by Town Commissioners, who, I find by the public papers, have just disposed of the mace and other insignia of the old corporation by public auction.

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   You are coming through Kinsale, the old town in Cork. On the 12th of March 1689, James II sailed into this harbour with a French fleet and army at his back, part of his push to take back the throne in the Williamite War. The town had seen plenty of war before that. Prince Maurice, nephew of Charles I, entered the harbour in January 1649, and his brother Prince Rupert came after him with 16 ships flying black flags for the murdered king. Cromwell himself visited late that same year and handed the keys of the town to Colonel Stubber. After James came the Earl of Marlborough on the 2nd of October 1690, and the next day Major-General Tettau and Colonel Fitzpatrick took the old and new forts and Ringrone Castle. The book calls these the last and most important warlike events connected with this old corporate town, whose old corporation of a sovereign and burgesses no longer exists.

3. Kinsale forced to renew allegiance after Simnel affair, 1488

   Kinsale · town · Cork · 1488

   Kinsale countenanced the pretensions of Lambert Simnel and was consequently visited by the Earl of Kildare with five ships and 500 men in 1488, obliging the town to renew its oath of allegiance to Henry VII.

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   not always preserve its loyalty intact. It countenanced the pretensions of Lambert Simnel, and was therefore visited by the Earl of Kildare with five ships and 500 men, and obliged, in 1488, to renew its oath of allegiance to Henry VII. The following certificate of the bravery of William Loggan, captain of a king's ship is interesting : —

   "August 3, 1545. Certificate by the sovereign and principal inhabitants of Kinsale, stating the gallant conduct of William Loggan, captain of the king's ship called the Murderer, which was captured by a French ship, off Kinsale, July 6th, 1545. The Murderer, which was a Scotes ship in tyme past, was taken by Fransmene * upon the king's coast, and by the haven mouth of his majesty's toune of Kinsale. The said Wyllame manly fought against the said Frenshmene, where was no more with hym, that stand, as we are informed, save x [ten] men. After his purser and part of his men was kylle, said Wyllame fought still manly and worshipfully, and so kylle certayn of said Franshmen, The said Wyllame Logane, and so many as stood with hym, lep out in one of the shipis bott, [boat,] and so sav his lyff." — Calendar of State Papers, 1509-1573, ;>. 72.

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   As you come through Kinsale, this is a town whose loyalty did not always hold firm. In 1488, the Earl of Kildare arrived with five ships and 500 men. Kinsale had countenanced the pretensions of Lambert Simnel, and Kildare's visit obliged the town to renew its oath of allegiance to Henry VII. The records here hold another story of bravery off this coast. On July 6, 1545, a ship called the Murderer was captured by a French ship off Kinsale. The sovereign and principal inhabitants certified what happened. William Loggan was captain of the king's ship. He fought the Frenchmen with no more than ten men standing with him. After his purser and part of his men were killed, William Loggan still fought, and killed certain of the Frenchmen. Then he and those who remained leapt into one of the ship's boats and so saved his life. The certificate was dated August 3, 1545.

4. Princes Maurice and Rupert enter Kinsale harbour

   Kinsale · town · Cork · 1649

   Prince Maurice, nephew of Charles I, entered Kinsale harbour at the end of January 1649. His brother Prince Rupert followed on 10 February with sixteen ships displaying black jacks in mourning for the murdered king.

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   Prince Maurice, the nephew of the ill-fated Charles I., entered the harbour of Kinsale at the end of January, 1649, and his brother, Prince Rupert, with sixteen ships, displaying black jacks for the murdered king, on the 10th of February, Oliver Cromwell visited Kinsale, either in the December of the same year, or in January, 1650, when he handed over the keys, with which he had been presented, to Colonel Stubber. (See page 110.) James II. entered this harbour, with a French fleet and army, the 12th of March, 1689. The Earl (afterwards Duke) of Marlborough came here the 2nd of October, 1690, and Major-General Tettau, and Colonel Fitzpatrick, on the 3rd, when they took the old and new forts, and Ringrone Castle. These were the last and most important political and warlike events connected with this old corporate town.

   The old corporation or government, by a sovereign and burgesses, no longer exists. It comes under the new Irish Municipal and Corporation Act, and is governed by Town Commissioners, who, I find by the public papers, have just disposed of the mace and other insignia of the old corporation by public auction.

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   Kinsale is the town the road takes you through now. Back in January 1649, Prince Maurice, nephew of the ill-fated Charles the First, sailed into this harbour. Two weeks later, on the 10th of February, his brother Prince Rupert arrived with sixteen ships, their black jacks raised in mourning for the murdered king. By December of that same year, or perhaps January of 1650, Oliver Cromwell came to Kinsale. He had been given the keys of the town, and he handed them to Colonel Stubber. Later still, on the 12th of March 1689, James the Second entered this harbour with a French fleet and army. The Earl of Marlborough, later Duke, came on the 2nd of October 1690. Major-General Tettau and Colonel Fitzpatrick followed on the 3rd. They took the old fort, the new fort, and Ringrone Castle. The old corporation, governed by a sovereign and burgesses, no longer exists. The town is now run by Town Commissioners, who recently sold off the mace and insignia of the old corporation by public auction.

5. Spanish landing at Kinsale and forfeiture of charter

   Kinsale · town · Cork · 1601–1602

   A Spanish force under Don Juan de Aquila landed at Kinsale, leading to a siege and battle between Mountjoy and Hugh O'Neill. As a consequence of this rebellion, the town of Kinsale was supposed to have forfeited its charter.

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   For the account of the Spanish landing at this port, under the command of Don Juan de Aquila, and the consequent siege and battle, between Mountjoy and Hugh O'Neil, we refer the reader to the previous pages of this history. For this rebellion, if we may call it such, the town of Kinsale was supposed to have forfeited its charter.

   Prince Maurice, the nephew of the ill-fated Charles I., entered the harbour of Kinsale at the end of January, 1649, and his brother, Prince Rupert, with sixteen ships, displaying black jacks for the murdered king, on the 10th of February, Oliver Cromwell visited Kinsale, either in the December of the same year, or in January, 1650, when he handed over the keys, with which he had been presented, to Colonel Stubber. (See page 110.) James II. entered this harbour, with a French fleet and army, the 12th of March, 1689. The Earl (afterwards Duke) of Marlborough came here the 2nd of October, 1690, and Major-General Tettau, and Colonel Fitzpatrick, on the 3rd, when they took the old and new forts, and Ringrone Castle. These were the last and most important political and warlike events connected with this old corporate town.

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   As the companion tells it

   This is Kinsale in Cork. In 1601 a Spanish force under Don Juan de Aquila landed at this port, and the consequence was a siege and battle between Mountjoy and Hugh O'Neill. For this rebellion, the town of Kinsale was supposed to have forfeited its charter. After that, the port kept drawing armed men. Prince Maurice, nephew of Charles I, entered the harbour at the end of January 1649, and his brother Prince Rupert arrived with sixteen ships on the 10th of February, flying black jacks for the murdered king. Oliver Cromwell visited Kinsale in December 1649 or January 1650, and handed the keys he had been given to Colonel Stubber. James II came into the harbour with a French fleet and army on the 12th of March 1689. The Earl of Marlborough arrived on the 2nd of October 1690, and Major-General Tettau and Colonel Fitzpatrick on the 3rd, when they took the old and new forts and Ringrone Castle. These were the last and most important political and warlike events connected with this old corporate town.

6. Timoleague Franciscan friary founded 1240

   Timoleague · town · Cork · 1240

   A Franciscan monastery at Timoleague was founded in 1240 by MacCarthy Reagh, Lord of Carbery, who had his tomb erected in the friary. Several notable families—Barrymore, O'Mahony, Baron Courcy, O'Cullananes, O'Donovans, Deasys, and O'Heas—are interred there.

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   About four miles to the west of Coolmaine is the village or small post town of Timoleague, where it is probable St. Molaga had a house or cell.* The Four Masters say the monastery for Franciscan friars was founded in 1240, " by Mac Carthy Eeagh, Lord of Carbery, and his own tomb was erected in the friary. In this monastery also, Barrymore, O'Mahony of Carbery, and the Baron Courcy are interred." Here also are the tombs of the O'Cullananes, the O'Donovans, the Deasys, and the O'Heas.

   About five miles south of Timoleague, on the shore to the west of the Seven-Heads, is Dunworly Bay, so famous for its Irish Beads. The Eev. Dr. Neligan, of Cork, found some hundreds of these beads, of various colors, on the strand. For an account of them, see Papers Kilkenny Archaeological Society, vol. ii., pp. 59- 61, new series. It has been suggested that they were used for devotional purposes at Timoleague Abbey. Some suspect they are of more ancient origin and use. We learn from another paper of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, (vol. i., p. 149, new series,) that Lord Londesborough has an amber bead, inscribed with an Ogham. The following passage from Doctor

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   As the companion tells it

   As the road brings you near Timoleague, the Franciscan friary stands in this village, founded in 1240 by MacCarthy Reagh, Lord of Carbery, who had his own tomb erected within the friary. The Four Masters record the founding and note that Barrymore, O'Mahony of Carbery, and the Baron Courcy are interred there. Here also are the tombs of the O'Cullananes, the O'Donovans, the Deasys, and the O'Heas. It is probable that St. Molaga had a house or cell at Timoleague before the friary stood. About five miles south, on the shore west of the Seven-Heads, lies Dunworly Bay, famous for its Irish beads. The Reverend Dr. Neligan of Cork found hundreds of these beads, of various colours, on the strand. Some have suggested they were used for devotional purposes at Timoleague Abbey, though others suspect they are of more ancient origin and use.

7. Battle off Kinsale: William Loggan and the ship Murderer, 1545

   Kinsale · town · Cork · 1545

   In July 1545, the king's ship called the Murderer was captured by a French ship off Kinsale. Captain William Loggan fought manfully with only about ten men, killing several Frenchmen before leaping into a boat to save his life, as certified by the sovereign and principal inhabitants of Kinsale.

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   "August 3, 1545. Certificate by the sovereign and principal inhabitants of Kinsale, stating the gallant conduct of William Loggan, captain of the king's ship called the Murderer, which was captured by a French ship, off Kinsale, July 6th, 1545. The Murderer, which was a Scotes ship in tyme past, was taken by Fransmene * upon the king's coast, and by the haven mouth of his majesty's toune of Kinsale. The said Wyllame manly fought against the said Frenshmene, where was no more with hym, that stand, as we are informed, save x [ten] men. After his purser and part of his men was kylle, said Wyllame fought still manly and worshipfully, and so kylle certayn of said Franshmen, The said Wyllame Logane, and so many as stood with hym, lep out in one of the shipis bott, [boat,] and so sav his lyff." — Calendar of State Papers, 1509-1573, ;>. 72.

   In June 30th, 1535, Philip Eoche, merchant of Kinsale, sends " two falcons, three merlons, a sparrowhawk, and two grey -hounds " to drum well, the minister of Henry VIII., by one Davy Shihan, (Sheehan) "to pray his help to get the patent for Kinsale renewed, and to have the king's gift of cocket to maintain the walls of Kinsale." It is then added the same patent [the old patent] was sent last year, by the council and commons of Kinsale. — Calendar of titate Papers from 1509-1573, p. 13.

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   As you come near Kinsale, this is the town where a sea fight took place in 1545. The king had a ship called the Murderer. She had been a Scottish ship in times past before Frenchmen took her on the king's coast, at the mouth of the haven of his majesty's town of Kinsale. The captain was William Loggan. The sovereign and principal inhabitants of Kinsale certified what happened. On July 6th, 1545, the French captured the Murderer off Kinsale. William fought manfully against the French. He had no more standing with him, as far as the townsmen were informed, save ten men. After his purser and part of his men were killed, William fought still, manfully and worshipfully, and killed certain of the Frenchmen. Then William Loggan, and as many as stood with him, leapt out into one of the ship's boats, and so saved his lives. The certificate was given on August 3, 1545. Kinsale itself had needed help a few years before. In June 1535, Philip Eoche, a merchant of Kinsale, sent two falcons, three merlons, a sparrow hawk, and two greyhounds to the minister of Henry VIII, by one Davy Sheehan. He asked his help to get the patent for Kinsale renewed, and to have the king's gift of cocket to maintain the walls of Kinsale. The old patent had been sent the year before, by the council and commons of Kinsale.

8. Kilbritain Castle and Sir John de Courcy

   near Kilbrittain · street · Cork · 1295–1535

   An old castle at Kilbritain was erected by Sir John de Courcy of Kinsale, who allegedly pawned it to MacCarthy Reagh for a white weazel. De Courcy was later slain by MacCarthy at Inchidonny in Clonakilty harbour in 1295. Young Gerald of Kildare also sought refuge here.

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   About four miles south-west of Kinsale is Kilbritain, or Cill-Britain, once described as " a fair town in the barony of Carbery and county of Cork." Kilbritain is the residence of Lieut. -Colonel Alcock §tawell. Here stood an old castle, erected by Sir John de Courcy, of Kinsale. There is a story that he pawned it to Mac Carthy Eeagh for a white weazle ; that the weazle died, and Mac Carthy retained the castle. De Courcy was afterwards slain by Mac Carthy, in the island of Inchidonny, in the harbour of Clonakilty, in 1295. We tell, in volume i., page 143, how young Gerald, of Kildare, the brother of Silken Thomas and

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9. Kinsale charter and loyalty under Edward III

   Kinsale · town · Cork

   Kinsale is one of the oldest corporate towns in Ireland. The charter of 7 Edward III states the town was surrounded by Irish enemies and English rebels, and the burgesses had always obeyed the king's orders in repelling them, for which loyalty they were granted the power to choose a sovereign or mayor.

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   Kinsale is one of the oldest corporate towns in Ireland. The preamble of the charter, 7 of Edward III. says, " the town was surrounded by Irish enemies and English rebels, and that the burgesses had always obeyed the king's orders in repelling the same, who had often, by sea and land, assailed the town." The power of choosing a sovereign or mayor was granted by this charter, for their loyalty. But Kinsale did

   * An ancient encampment. — " This place, in ancient records, is said to have been a royal seat of the kings of Ireland, being called Dun-Kearma." — Smith's History of Cork, vol. i., p. 46.

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   You're coming through Kinsale, one of the oldest corporate towns in Ireland. Its charter from the 7th year of Edward III says the town was surrounded by Irish enemies and English rebels, and that the burgesses had always obeyed the king's orders in repelling them, who had often assailed the town by sea and land. For that loyalty, the charter granted the burgesses the power to choose a sovereign or mayor.

10. Philip Roche petitions for Kinsale walls patent, 1535

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1535

    In June 1535, Philip Roche, a merchant of Kinsale, sent falcons, merlons, a sparrowhawk, and greyhounds to the minister of Henry VIII to petition for renewal of the patent for Kinsale and the king's gift of cocket to maintain the town's walls.

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    In June 30th, 1535, Philip Eoche, merchant of Kinsale, sends " two falcons, three merlons, a sparrowhawk, and two grey -hounds " to drum well, the minister of Henry VIII., by one Davy Shihan, (Sheehan) "to pray his help to get the patent for Kinsale renewed, and to have the king's gift of cocket to maintain the walls of Kinsale." It is then added the same patent [the old patent] was sent last year, by the council and commons of Kinsale. — Calendar of titate Papers from 1509-1573, p. 13.

    * Fransmene — This paper is a curious specimen of the different ways in which the same word, or name, was spelled in the same document: The word Frenchmen is spelled " Fransmene" " Franshmene" and "Franshmen." It would seem as if the brave townsmen of Kinsale studied variety in spelling.

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    As you come through Kinsale, you're passing through a town whose walls were once kept up by royal patent. In June 1535, Philip Roche, a Kinsale merchant, sent "two falcons, three merlons, a sparrow hawk, and two greyhounds" to the minister of Henry VIII, asking his help to get the patent renewed and the king's gift of cocket to maintain those walls. The old patent had been sent the year before by the council and commons of Kinsale.

11. Scilly fishing community near Kinsale

    Scilly · street · Cork · 1558–1603

    A fishing community called Scilly or the 'World's End' on the outskirts of Kinsale was originally settled by English families in Queen Elizabeth's time. The community was notably endogamous, with residents never marrying outside the village.

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    The fishermen and their families live on the outskirts of the town, called Scilly, or the " World's End." They were originally English, who came over in Queen Elizabeth's time. Dr. Smith says, " They never marry out of the village, so that they are all related to each other." He quotes the following lines as descriptive of their fishing village : —

    " And on the broken payement, here and there, Doth many a stinking sprat and herring lie ; A brandy and tobacco shop is near, And hens, and hogs, and dogs, are feeding by ; And here a sailor's jacket hangs to dry."

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    Along here is Scilly, a fishing community on the outskirts of Kinsale, once called the World's End. English families settled it in Queen Elizabeth's time, and Dr. Smith noted that they never marry out of the village, so that they are all related to each other. A verse from the time described broken pavement strewn with sprats and herrings, a brandy and tobacco shop nearby, hens and hogs and dogs feeding by, and a sailor's jacket hanging to dry.

12. Swanton of Dunmanway escaped to America, became judge

    Dunmanway · town · Cork · 1798

    Swanton, who lived near Dunmanway, escaped to America after his United Irish activities, where he became a judge. He returned to Cork two or three years before the book's publication, having risen through the opportunities created by revolution.

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    Swanton, who lived near Dunmanway, escaped to America, where he became a judge. He returned to this county, two or three years ago, no doubt a far wiser man than he left it. Great revolutions always throw clever and, sometimes, good men to the surface of society. Swanton had never been a judge if he had not been a rebel. Lord Cornwallis suspected that Mr. Eoche, of Trabolgan, was connected with the French landing, under Humbert, in 1798. Writing to the Duke of Portland, he says, " We have discovered a Mr. Teeling, of Lisburne, among the French prisoners ; and, I believe that we shall prove that a Monsieur La Roche is a Mr. Eoche of Ireland. Monsieur satisfied Mr. Cooke that he was born of English parents in France, but, " after his departure fresh suspicions arose that he was one of the Roches of Trabolgan, county of Cork, and he was ordered to be arrested ; but he had previously escaped." — Cornwallis9 Correspondence, vol. ii., p. 405.

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