Name: The history of the county and city of Cork (vol. 2)
Author: Charles Bernard Gibson

Ballincollig Castle and Powder Mills

near Ballincollig · town · Cork

Ballincollig has an old castle belonging to the Barrett family, said to date from the reign of Edward III. Extensive powder mills also operate at the site.

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From Kilcrea to Ballincollig is about six miles. Here is an old castle belonging to the Barretts, said to have been built in the reign of Edward III. Here are also extensive powder mills. A mile and a half from Ballincollig, on the southern banks of the Lee, stands the castle of Carrigrohan, which the Barretts got from the Mac Carthys. The Barretts were of English descent. Hugh O'i^eill, when marching by one of. their castles, asked to whom it belonged, and was told, " to one Barrett, a good Catholic, whose family have possessed the estate for 400 years." " No matter," said O'Neill, " I hate the English churl as if he came but yesterday."
About a mile and a-half from Ballincollig is Athnowen, or the Ovens, j* a parish partly in the barony of Barretts, but chiefly in that of East Muskerry. Smith speaks of remarkable limestone caves which are now nearly filled up. Had Smith seen the Mitchelstown caves, he would have thought nothing of these.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 252

Barrys seize Great Island and name it Barrymore

near Great Island · townland · Cork · 1329–1823

In 1329, the Barrys put most of the resident people to death, took possession of the Great Island in Cork Harbour, and renamed it Barrymore. The Barrymore title became extinct in 1823 on the death of Henry, eighth Earl of Barrymore.

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1329, put most of his people to death, took possession of the Great Island, and called it Barrymore.
The principal residence of the lineal descendant of the Lords Barrymore is on the adjacent island of Foaty. The Barrymore title became extinct in 1823, on the death of Henry, eighth Earl of Barrymore. The present heir to the estates is a minor.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 218

Blind Asylum on Langford Road, Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1860

The Blind Asylum on Langford Road housed 40 males and 49 females, nearly all children, who were fed, clothed, and trained in useful arts and music. A number of the children had previously been in the City and County Workhouses, where some became blind. No deaths occurred during 1860.

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The Blind Asylum contains 40 males and 49 females. They are all children, or under age, with three or four exceptions. They are fed, clothed, instructed, and trained up in useful arts and industrious habits. Some of them are instructed in music. They are comfortably housed, clothed, and fed. They look happy and healthy. A number of those poor children were in the City and County Workhouses, where some of them became blind. The mortality is very small. There has been no death during the year 1860. To use the words of the respected secretary, Eichard Dowden (Ed.), Esquire, "a fair class of dietary and necessaries, approaching the rank of comforts, make food more in use than physic."
The South Infirmary, like the Blind Asylum, occupies a portion of the old poor-house. This institution was incorporated in 1722. It is supported by corporate and government grants, bequests, and donations. It affords accommodation to 75 patients. The daily average number in the house is 50. The number of patients admitted into the hospital for the year 1860, was 600, with about 16,000 externs, who have been prescribed for. The expenditure for the year 1860 was £1,198 10s. 3d.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 168

As the companion tells it

Coming through Cork, on Langford Road, you have the Blind Asylum. In 1860 it held 40 males and 49 females. They were nearly all children, with only three or four exceptions. They were fed, clothed, instructed, and trained in useful arts and industrious habits. Some were taught music. The record says they looked happy and healthy. A number of these children had come from the City and County Workhouses, where some of them became blind. The mortality was very small. There was no death during the whole of 1860. The secretary, Richard Dowden, Esquire, said that a fair class of dietary and necessaries, approaching the rank of comforts, made food more in use than physic. The asylum occupied a portion of the old poor-house, as did the South Infirmary, which was incorporated in 1722. The infirmary afforded accommodation to 75 patients, with a daily average of 50 in the house. In 1860, 600 patients were admitted, with about 16,000 externs prescribed for. The expenditure that year was £1,198, 10 shillings, and 3 pence.

Capture of Colonel O'Brien at Rostellan

Rostellan · townland · Cork · 1645

During his 1645 campaign through County Cork, the Earl of Castlehaven captured Colonel Henry O'Brien, brother of Lord Inchiquin, at Rostellan.

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1,000 horse, and took Liscarrol, Mallow, Doneraile, Mitchelstown, and some other places. It was on this occasion that he captured Colonel Henry O'Brien, brother to the Lord Inchiquin, at Eostellan. Inchiquin remained for the most part on the defensive. The civil, or rather military, history of this and the succeeding year, (1645 and 1646) consisted of little more than the taking and retaking of castles and small towns.
"Now, by way of digression," says Lord Castlehaven, "I must tell you that about this time (Midsummer 1645) there arrived in the west of Ireland, Binuccini, archbishop and prince of Fermo, in quality of nuncio, sent by Pope Innocent the Tenth to the Confederate Catholics, and coming near the coast was chased by a parliament frigate, commanded by one Plunkett ; but as he was ready to board him, he saw his kitchen-chimney on fire ; which to quench he was forced to lie by, and so gave the nuncio an opportunity of gaining the shore, to the great misfortune of the Confederate Catholics, and many other good and valuable interests."

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 46

Carrigacunna Castle and James II tradition

Carrigacunna · townland · Cork

Carrigacunna Castle is a square massive tower seventy feet high. A tradition holds that James II was lodged and entertained here by its proprietor Sir Richard Nagle when the monarch was on his way to meet William of Orange at the Blackwater.

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residence of Mr. Foott, one of the oldest magistrates in the county. There is a tradition that James II. was lodged and entertained here, by its proprietor, Sir Richard Nagle, when that unfortunate monarch was on his way to meet his nephew and son-in-law, William, Prince of Orange, at the Blackwater. The following interesting account of the Nagle family has been forwarded to me, by my friend Mr. Spratt, of Pencil-hill, Mallow, the nephew of Mr. Foott, of Carrigacunna Castle:—

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 243

Clonakilty birthplace of Rev. Dr. Collins, advocate for the poor

Clonakilty · town · Cork

The Rev. Doctor Collins, R.C. Bishop of Cloyne and Ross, was born in Clonakilty. He was examined by a committee of the House of Commons on the state of the poor of Ireland and authored several tracts on the same subject.

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her good works and noble nature will be long felt. The Eev. Doctor Collins, E.C. Bishop of Cloyne and Eoss, who was examined by a committee of the House of Commons on the state of the poor of Ireland, and the author of several tracts on the same subject, was born in Clonakilty. It is also the birth-place of the Eight Hon. Eickard Deasy, LL.D., one of the Barons of the Exchequer, who was member for this county from 1855 to 1860.
Ten miles north-east of Clonakilty, is Dunmanway,* styled by Doctor Smith, a pleasant thriving little town. It is a market and post town, in the parish of Fanlobbus. It consists of one street, of about half-amile in length. There is a Protestant church, a Catholic chapel, and a Methodist meeting-house in this town. The Commissioners of the National Board f have established a model school here. The town of Dunmanway is intimately associated with the name of Sir Eichard Cox, the historian and Irish Lord Chancellor. We learn from his " Autobiography," edited by Mr. Caulfield, that Sir Eichard Cox was born in Bandon, the 25th of March, 1650. His grandfather came from Wiltshire, and settled at Kil worth, "and bore his share in the calamity of 1641." His father, a "very strong and valiant person," a captain in Major-General Jephson's regiment of horse, was murdered by Captain Norton, who stabbed him with a pen-knife as they

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 260

As the companion tells it

Clonakilty, a town the road passes through, is where the Rev. Doctor Collins, R.C. Bishop of Cloyne and Ross, was born. He was examined by a committee of the House of Commons on the state of the poor of Ireland and authored several tracts on the same subject. It is also the birthplace of the Right Hon. Rickard Deasy, LL.D., one of the Barons of the Exchequer, who was member for this county from 1855 to 1860. Ten miles north-east of Clonakilty is Dunmanway, styled by Doctor Smith "a pleasant thriving little town." It is a market and post town in the parish of Fanlobbus, consisting of one street about half a mile in length. There is a Protestant church, a Catholic chapel, and a Methodist meeting-house there. The Commissioners of the National Board have established a model school in the town. Dunmanway is intimately associated with Sir Richard Cox, the historian and Irish Lord Chancellor. His "Autobiography," edited by Mr. Caulfield, records that he was born in Bandon on the 25th of March, 1650. His grandfather came from Wiltshire and settled at Kilworth, and "bore his share in the calamity of 1641." His father, described as "a very strong and valiant person," a captain in Major-General Jephson's regiment of horse, was murdered by Captain Norton, who stabbed him with a pen-knife.

Cloyne caves and early Christian tradition

Cloyne · town · Cork

Deep caves in a lawn near Cloyne's old cathedral are traditionally said to have sheltered early Christians from the Druids. Bishop Bennett described them as branching a great distance underground with a subterranean river running through them, sanctified by a thousand wild traditions.

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The old cathedral town of Cloyne is about three miles from Rostellan. It is called in Irish Cluain- Umha, "The Lawn of the Cave." There are some very deep and interesting caves in a lawn or field near the old cathedral, where tradition says the early Christians sought shelter from the Druids. These caves are thus described by Bishop Bennett, in a letter to Doctor Parr: — "At the end of the garden is what we call a rock shrubbery, a walk leading under young trees, among sequestered crags of limestone, which hang many feet above our heads, and ending at the mouth of a cave of unknown length and depth, which branches to a great distance under the earth, and is

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 227

Cork City election contest of 1826

Cork · city · Cork · 1826

John Hely Hutchinson contested Cork city in 1826 against Gerard Callaghan, nominee of the Brunswick Club and champion of ascendancy. The poll was extremely close—1,020 for Hutchinson and 960 for Callaghan—and the contest cost Lord Donoughmore an estimated £15,500.

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contested the city, in 1826, with Mr. Gerard Callaghan,* the nominee of the Brunswick Club, and the champion of ascendancy. The contest was exceeding close. At the close of the poll there were for Hutchineon 1,020, and for Callaghan 960. It is said that the contest cost Mr. Hutchinson, or rather his uncle, Lord Donoughmore, £15,500. Mr. Hutchinson had Sir Nicholas Colthurst for his coadjutor.
Mr. O'Connell came to Cork in the July of 1828, where he established a Liberal Club. He was entertained by the citizens, the band of the City Militia playing at the dinner. Mr. Gregg, a member of the Town Council, which was then Protestant, gave notice at a meeting of a Court of D'Oyer Hundred in September, 1828, that he would move the censure of the court on Sir Nicholas, for allowing the band of the Cork Militia to play for O'Connell, who had just returned from Clare.'j' Mr. Gregg expressed himself thus : —

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 152

As the companion tells it

As you come through Cork, this city saw a close election contest in 1826. John Hely Hutchinson stood against Gerard Callaghan, the nominee of the Brunswick Club and the champion of ascendancy. The contest was exceeding close. At the close of the poll there were 1,020 for Hutchinson and 960 for Callaghan. It is said that the contest cost Lord Donoughmore, Hutchinson's uncle, £15,500. Hutchinson had Sir Nicholas Colthurst for his coadjutor. In July of 1828, O'Connell established a Liberal Club. He was entertained by the citizens, the band of the City Militia playing at the dinner. Mr. Gregg, a member of the Town Council, which was then Protestant, gave notice at a meeting of a Court of D'Oyer Hundred in September 1828 that he would move the censure of the court on Sir Nicholas, for allowing the band of the Cork Militia to play for O'Connell, who had just returned from Clare.

Corruption of the Irish Parliament at College Green

near College Green · street · Dublin · 1782–1800

The author characterises the three hundred members who sat in the Irish Parliament at College Green as deeply corrupt, having voted away Ireland's legislative prerogatives at the bidding of their aristocratic patrons. Henry Grattan called it a 'borough parliament' inadequate for a nation rather than a province.

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There never was a more corrupt assembly than the three hundred men who sat in College Green, and who proved their corruption by voting away, at the bidding of their patrons, the legislative prerogatives of their country. The Irish parliament of 1782 may be styled independent, but this cannot be said of the members, who were nominated by the aristocracy. The House had been swept and garnished, but the inmates were unwashed.
Henry Grattan saw this, and calls it a " borough parliament." Speaking of the act of Independence, he says, " It gave the country a new political situation, wherein she ceased to be a province, and became a nation ; and of course rendered those borough parliaments, that were adequate to the management of a province," — to the management of Ireland when a province — "absurd and inapplicable when that province became a nation." He speaks of those who would retain the credit of reformers, while they cleave to the borough representation — who are willing to " let the people sit in the House of Commons, provided the aristocrats sat in their lap."

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 135

As the companion tells it

Somewhere about College Green, you are coming up on the old Irish Parliament. Three hundred men sat here, and the author calls them the most corrupt assembly there ever was. They proved it by voting away the legislative prerogatives of their country at the bidding of their patrons. The Irish parliament of 1782 may be styled independent, but the members were nominated by the aristocracy. The House had been swept and garnished, but the inmates were unwashed. Henry Grattan saw this and called it a borough parliament. Speaking of the act of Independence, he said it gave the country a new political situation, where she ceased to be a province and became a nation. Those borough parliaments that were adequate to the management of a province became absurd and inapplicable when that province became a nation. He spoke of those who would retain the credit of reformers while they cleave to the borough representation, willing to let the people sit in the House of Commons, provided the aristocrats sat in their lap.

Cox becomes Recorder of Kinsale

Kinsale · town · Cork

After leaving Clonakilty, Richard Cox became Recorder of Kinsale and earned £500 a year from his legal practice. It was in Kinsale that he made the acquaintance of Sir Robert Southwell, Secretary of State to King William.

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After this he becomes Kecorder of Kinsale, and makes £500 a-year of his practice. Here he made the acquaintance of Sir Robert Southwell, Secretary of State to King William. He became one of Sir Robert's private secretaries, and by his influence was advanced to the position of second Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, from which he managed to climb to the Irish woolsack.
Dunmanway owes everything to Sir Richard Cox, who established an English colony here, made new roads and removed the parish church * into his new town.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 261

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Kinsale in Cork, this is the town where Richard Cox became Recorder and earned £500 a year from his legal practice. It was here he made the acquaintance of Sir Robert Southwell, Secretary of State to King William. Cox became one of Sir Robert's private secretaries, and through his influence rose to second Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, eventually climbing to the Irish woolsack.

Cromwell departs from Youghal for England

Youghal · town · Cork · 1650

After the captures of Clonmel and Waterford, Cromwell returned to Youghal, where he had previously made his abode, and embarked for England on 29 May 1650, leaving command of the army to Ireton, whom he appointed Lord President of Munster.

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duced and enfeebled by sickness. Morrice, who writes the memoirs of Lord Orrery, informs us that Cromwell was transported with joy at Broghill's arrival ; that he embraced him, and applauded his late exploits, and that the whole of the protector's army cried out, " A Broghill ! a Broghill ! " The siege was renewed with vigor ; Clonmel was taken, and then "Waterford ; after which, Cromwell returned to Youghal, where he had previously made his abode, and from which he embarked for England on the 29th of May, 1650, bearing with him the curse of every Catholic in the kingdom, He left the command of the army to Ireton, whom he appointed Lord President of Munster.
Ireton was engaged in the seige of Limerick, on the July of 1652, when Lord Muskerry raised an army for its relief. Lord Broghill, who received intelligence that a body of Lord Muskerry's horse had marched from the castle of Dromagh, near the Blackwater, gave pursuit. We give Lord Broghill's account of the affair: — "In the morning early, I passed the river, near Clonmeen, where I met with ninety Irish, who were under protection. I asked them what they were assembled for ? They answered, they came out of curiosity to see the battle. Having asked them how they knew there was to be a battle ? they answered, they had a prophecy that there was to be one fought on that ground, one time or other, and they knew none more likely than the present. Upon which I again asked them, on what side the victory was to fall? They shook their heads, and said the English are to get the day.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 60

Cromwell departs Youghal, January 1650

Youghal · town · Cork · 1650

Cromwell left Youghal on the 29th of January, 1650, and turned north. He crossed the Blackwater at Mallow and pressed on into County Limerick, dispatching Broghill to besiege Castletownroche.

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Cromwell left Youghal on the 29th of January, 1650, and turned his face to the north. He writes to the Speaker from Castletown, in Limerick, Feb. 15, 1650: " Having refreshed our men in winter quarters, and health being pretty well recovered, we thought fit to take the field, and to attempt such things as God, by his providence, should lead us to upon the enemy." He crosses the Blackwater, at Mallow, and presses on to the county Limerick, having dispatched Broghill to besiege Castletownroche. " His lordship," says Cromwell, " drew two cannon to the aforesaid castle, which, having summoned, they refused, but his lordship having bestowed about ten shots made their stomachs come down. He gave all the soldiers quarter for life, and shot all the officers, being six in number, to death." He says nothing of Lady Koche, by whom the castle was defended in the absence of her lord.
Lord Koche and other Irish noblemen were indicted of treason by the Earl of Cork and his sons, in 1642-

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 59

Destruction of English livestock at Mallow

Mallow · town · Cork · 1642

During the 1642 rebellion, Irish forces stationed around Mallow consumed an enormous quantity of livestock belonging to English settlers — estimates range from 50,000 to 100,000 sheep, plus other cattle.

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Temple says, that while the Irish remained about Mallow they consumed no less than 50,000, others say 100,000, sheep, and a great quantity of other cattle, the property of the English. General Barry hovered for spme time about Cork, while other portions of the Irish army advanced upon Lismore, which was under the care of Lord Broghill, the ablest of Lord Cork's sons. He writes his father thus : —
" MY MOST NOBLE LORD,

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 35

Doctor Huncks arrested in Cork on day of Restoration proclamation

Cork · city · Cork · 1660

A Doctor Huncks was arrested in Cork and sent as a prisoner to Dublin on 18 May 1660, the very day Charles II was proclaimed in Cork. Colonel Huncks, possibly a relative, had received the lands of Monkstown during the Cromwellian period.

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* One of the three.— The other two were Colonel Francis Hacker and Colonel Huncks. Colonel Huncks got the lands of Monkstown in Cromwell's time. There was a Doctor Huncks arrested in Cork, and sent as prisoner to Dublin, the 18th May, 1660, the day that Charles the II. was proclaimed in Cork.
98 HISTORY OF COEK.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 53

Drake's Pool — Sir Francis Drake's concealment from Spanish fleet

Drake's Pool · minor feature · Cork

At Tubberavoid, also known as Drake's Pool on the Carrigaline River, Admiral Sir Francis Drake allegedly lay concealed after being chased into Cork harbour by a superior Spanish fleet. The site is located upstream from Crosshaven on the Awn Buidhe river.

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The Awn Buidhe, or Yellow, or Carrigaline Eiver, discharges itself into Cork harbour, between Corrabinny and Fort Camden. f In a bend of the river nestles the little village of Crosshaven. Higher up the stream is Tubberavoid, or Drake's Pool, where Admiral Sir Francis Drake lay concealed, when chased into the harbour by a superior Spanish fleet. On the right bank of the river is Coolmore, the fine demense and mansion of the Rev. E. Newenham, and higher up Carrigaline Castle. On the left bank, Hodder's-field and Ahamartha Castle.
Dr. Smith says, lt The first earl of Cork designed to build a town at Carrigaline ; and as it lay nearer the harbour's mouth than the city of Cork, and also had the advantage of a deep and navigable channel, he intended it should rival that city in trade. He was induced to pursue this scheme out of a pique to the

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 221

Duke of Berwick marches from Limerick to Newmarket

Newmarket · town · Cork · 1690

Scravenmore received intelligence that the Duke of Berwick, with a great body of horse, had marched from Limerick towards Newmarket, intending to gather forces from Muskerry and Kerry to raise the siege of Cork.

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" 24th. — In the morning I marched to Cork, and acquainted Scrayenmore — whom I found encamped the night before on the hill above "Waters' mills, about half a mile from the city — of the resolution taken for the Duke of Wurtemburgh to join him, and that accordingly he was on his march from Cahir towards him. He showed me a letter from a correspondent, that the Duke of Berwick,* with a great body of horse, was marched from Limerick towards Newmarket, with a design to get to him all the forces of Muskerry and county of Kerry, and therewith to raise the siege of Cork, and thereon gave me orders to return next morning to the duke and acquaint him therewith, and desire him to hasten up to Cork lest the enemy should come down before him and disturb our lodgment.
" In the afternoon, Scravemnore's adjutant, Reks, returned from the Cove, with orders from the Duke of Marlborough to send a party of horse over the water to cover his foot toward Cork.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 80

English settlers flee Clonakilty for Bandon

Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1642

As Irish forces assembled in Carbery under MacCarthy and allied chiefs, English settlers from Clonakilty sought shelter behind the walls of Bandon, a walled town held by the parliament party.

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The protection and government of Bandon wag committed to Lord Kinalmeaky, another of the Earl of Cork's sons. Cork, Youghal, Kinsale, and Bandon, were the only towns in the county in the hands of the parliament party. As Bandon was a walled town, many fled to it for protection; a number of the English settlers from Clonakilty sought the shelter of its walls. The lord of Muskerry, whom Doctor Smith styles Lord Clancarthy, Mac Carthy, Carthy Eeagh,-)- O'Donovan, and O'Sullivan, were assembling in Carbery, with wild and lawless bands at their heels. The lord of Muskerry, who was esteemed the head of the Irish party in Munster, not only hung several of the common people for thieving, but sent some of the Kinalmeaky thieves to Bandon, " where they met their desert" from the young Lord Kinalmeaky.
* Dromana. This place is incorrectly spelt Dromona in vol. i. p. 192. f Mac Carthy Eeagh. Daniel Mac Carthy, son and heir of Florence Mac Carthy, was suspected of being in the parliament interest ; hut Carte says, " I have not found that he has ever stirred on the side of the parliament." —Carte's State Papers, p. 294.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 36

As the companion tells it

You are passing through Clonakilty, a town in Cork. In 1642, English settlers here fled to Bandon, a walled town held by the parliament party, one of only four such towns in the county. They were seeking shelter from Irish forces assembling in Carbery under the lord of Muskerry, MacCarthy, along with O'Donovan and O'Sullivan, with what the source calls wild and lawless bands at their heels. Bandon was under the protection of Lord Kinalmeaky, a son of the Earl of Cork. The lord of Muskerry, seen as head of the Irish party in Munster, hung several common people for thieving and sent some of Kinalmeaky's own thieves to Bandon, where, in the source's words, they met their desert from the young lord.

Famine drove soaring committals to Cork County Gaol

Cork · city · Cork · 1851–1860

Committals to the County Gaol peaked at 5,863 in 1851 and declined sharply over the following decade. The author attributes the huge early numbers to famine, noting many preferred prison to the workhouse but lacked even the courage to commit a crime.

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The large number of committals in the former years resulted from the famine, the effects of which were felt for years. During that frightful period, many preferred the gaol to the poor-house ; but not as many as might have been expected. The people did not possess sufficient courage to commit a crime, and therefore lay down and died by the side of a ditch, or prepared for a death of almost equal certainty within the walls of a poor-house.
The City Gaol is on the Sundays-well side of the river. It is also a fine building. The following is the number of committals for the last ten years, and the daily average :

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 186

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, the city carries a heavy fragment of the famine years. Committals to the County Gaol peaked at 5,863 in 1851, then declined sharply over the following decade. The author says the huge early numbers resulted from the famine, whose effects were felt for years. During that frightful period, many preferred the gaol to the poor-house, but not as many as might have been expected. The people did not possess sufficient courage to commit a crime, and therefore lay down and died by the side of a ditch, or prepared for a death of almost equal certainty within the walls of a poor-house.

Gerald Griffin's death at Peacock Lane Monastery

Cork · city · Cork · 1840

Gerald Griffin, author of 'The Collegians', entered the Peacock Lane Monastery in Cork and became a teacher in the Christian Brothers' schools. He died of consumption on June 12th, 1840, and is interred in the monastery cemetery.

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of high mental culture, are still found willing to devote their lives to the noble duties of the schoolmaster. Gerald Griffin, the author of the " Collegians," and a number of other works, entered the Peacock Lane Monastery, and became a teacher in their schools. Here he died, June 12th, 1840, of consumption. He lies interred in the cemetery of the monastery, among evergreen shrubs and pleasant flowers,— as becomes a poet, — but it needs not shrubs nor flowers to keep his memory green and fragrant in the minds of his countrymen.
We now cross the opening or glen — called Blackpool, or the Watercourse — which cuts the chain of mountains on the northern side of the river. On Patrick's hill, which forms the eastern spur of the Glanmire ridge of hills, stands Barry's castle. The site is still pointed out on old maps. The castle is now called Audley House, and is in the possession of our respected fellow-citizen, Mr. Keane. On this side of the river lay the three cantreds of ground granted by Henry II. to Fitzstephen, which Fitzstephen left to his nephew, Philip de Barry, and which King John confirmed to William de Barry. The Barrymore property lies chiefly on the north bank of the river and harbour of Cork.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 194

As the companion tells it

As the road carries you through Cork, this is the city where Gerald Griffin, the author of "The Collegians" and a number of other works, entered the Peacock Lane Monastery and became a teacher in their schools. The record speaks of men of high mental culture still found willing to devote their lives to the noble duties of the schoolmaster, and Griffin was among them. Here he died on June 12th, 1840, of consumption. He lies interred in the cemetery of the monastery, among evergreen shrubs and pleasant flowers, as becomes a poet. But as the source says, "it needs not shrubs nor flowers to keep his memory green and fragrant in the minds of his countrymen." The passage then crosses the opening or glen called Blackpool, or the Watercourse, which cuts the chain of mountains on the northern side of the river. On Patrick's Hill, the eastern spur of the Glanmire ridge, stands Barry's castle. Its site is still pointed out on old maps. The castle is now called Audley House, in the possession of Mr. Keane. On this side of the river lay the three cantreds of ground granted by Henry II to Fitzstephen, which Fitzstephen left to his nephew Philip de Barry, and which King John confirmed to William de Barry.

Gregg's censure motion against Sir Nicholas Colthurst, Cork 1828

Cork · city · Cork · 1828

At a meeting of the Court of D'Oyer Hundred in September 1828, Mr. Gregg, a Protestant member of the Town Council, moved to censure Sir Nicholas Colthurst for allowing the band of the Royal Cork City Regiment to play for O'Connell's entertainment. Gregg denounced O'Connell as a traitor and demanded Colthurst's removal from command.

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" Yes, I do hope the government will remove Sir N. C. Colthurst from the command. Captain Harding, of the North, refused his band ; but Sir N. C- Colthurst granted that of the Royal Cork City Eegiment, and the man that would give his band would, for aught I know, give his regiment to that traitor, O'Connell. (A deep sensation.} So help me God, if I were an officer of that regiment, I would not stay a single day, a single hour in it, and for what ? Because when the hour of danger would arrive, I would not rally under
* Mr. Gerard Callaffhan was the brother of " Dan Callaghan." Gerard became a Protestant.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 152

Intermediate prisons established at Camden and Carlisle Forts

Camden Fort · man-made feature · Cork

The directors of Irish convict prisons created intermediate prisons at Forts Carlisle and Camden, where smaller numbers of the best-behaved prisoners were located to implement the principle of individualisation. Prisoners at these forts were allowed to visit a neighbouring village without a warder, as a staged reintegration before full liberty.

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The directors of Irish convict prisons established what they call intermediate prisons at Forts Carlisle and Camden, where smaller numbers of the best behaved prisoners are located, in order to give full effect to what Captain Crofton styles " the principle of individualisation^ in other words, to distinguish and draw out those men from the mass. The object is not, we conceive, to give prison warders greater facilities for espionage, but to bring the mind of the prisoner into more frequent connexion with those who are not prisoners, inasmuch as the esprit de corps of a prisoner

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 219

Joan Apsley dies in Mallow and is buried in Buttevant church

Buttevant · town · Cork · 1599

Richard Boyle's first wife, Mrs. Joan Apsley, died in Mallow on the 14th of December, 1599, and was interred in Buttevant church. Her marriage to Boyle had brought him landed property, though the amount was disputed by Sir Richard Bingham, Governor of Connaught.

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the True Kemembrancer cannot be relied upon even here. His wife's property was but £400 a year, and Sir Eichard Bingham, the Governor of Connaught, disputes his right to even this. His first wife, Mrs. Joan Apsley, died in Mallow, the 14th of December, 1599, and was buried in Buttevant church.
He was married to his second wife in 1603. "I returned to Ireland with my Lord President's license, to repair to court. Where in his way to Dublin — where he proposed to embark — he dealt very nobly and fatherly like by me, in persuading me it was high time for me to take a wife, in hopes of posterity to inherit my lands, advising me to make choice of Sir Geoffrey Fenton's daughter, and that if I could affect her, he would treat with her parents to have the match between us, wherein he prevailed so far as the 9th of March, 1602, I was, in his lordship's presence, contracted to her, in her father's house, at Dublin.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 20

Little Island and the Lysaght family

near Little Island · townland · Cork · 1641–1690

Little Island in Cork harbour gave Lord Lisle his title. The associated Lysaght or Lisle family of Mountnorth were an old family; John Lysaght served under the Earl of Inchiquin in 1641 and his son Nicholas fought at the Battle of the Boyne.

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East View, Lota More, Lotabeg, Prospect, Lota Park, Lota, Lota Lodge, Dunkathal, and Inchera. Below this we have the Little Island, from which Lord Lisle takes his title. The Lisles or Lysaghts, of Mountnorth, are an old family. John Lysaght distinguished himself under the Earl of Inchiquin, in 1641, and his son, Nicholas Lysaght, commanded a troop of horse, in King William's regiment, at the battle of the Boyne. " Pleasant Ned Lysaght " was a member of this family. He is described as " short in stature, with a clever, queer, comical, expression of countenance, and a very long nose ; the best wit on the circuit, the best song writer of his day." He wrote the Sprig of Shillelagh, Kate of Garnavilla, and the Rakes of Mallow. Ned Lysaght was god-father to Lady Morgan.
On the right side of the river from Cork to Monkstown we have Ashton, Cleveland, Clifton, Dundanion,* and Blackrock Castle. A castle was built here in 1604, by the Lord Lieutenant Mountjoy. The present beautiful little structure was erected by the corporation, for about £1,000. It is now in the possession of the Harbour Board. It stands on the promontory of Rinn-Mahon,-|- now called Eing-Mahon. The little town or village of Blackrock is a pleasant residence, at a convenient distance from the city, which is reached by a railroad in about five minutes. It is in the parish of St. Finn-Barr's. The church, which has a slender

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 209

As the companion tells it

Somewhere around here is Little Island, the place that gave Lord Lisle his title. The Lisle family, or Lysaghts, of Mountnorth, were an old family in this part of Cork. John Lysaght distinguished himself under the Earl of Inchiquin in 1641. His son Nicholas Lysaght commanded a troop of horse in King William's regiment at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. The family also produced a man known as Pleasant Ned Lysaght. He is described as short in stature with a clever, queer, comical expression of countenance and a very long nose, the best wit on the circuit and the best song writer of his day. He wrote the Sprig of Shillelagh, Kate of Garnavilla, and the Rakes of Mallow. Ned Lysaght was godfather to Lady Morgan. The island itself sits in Cork harbour below a string of places called East View, Lota More, Lotabeg, Prospect, Lota Park, Lota, Lota Lodge, Dunkathal, and Inchera. Lord Lisle took his title from this small island, and the family that bore the name had been here long enough to be called old by the time the book was written.

Mallow Boyne infantry and Spenser descendant tradition

Mallow · town · Cork · 1776–1782

The Mallow Boyne volunteer infantry was enrolled in 1776 with two companies. Captain Edmund Spenser, listed among its officers in 1782, is identified as the great-great-great grandson of the poet Spenser, buried in Mallow churchyard.

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• Edmund Spenser. — We conclude that this Edmund was the " great-greatgreat grandson of the poet Spenser," whom we mention in vol. i., p. 313, as having been buried in Mallow church -jard.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 116

Orrery suppresses conventicles in Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1667

Lord Orrery, as President of Munster, summoned bishops, mayor, aldermen, and officers to meet him in Cork in June 1667, where he harangued them on the burning of the fleet at Chatham and ordered suppression of all conventicles in the city and suburbs.

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His lordship, in his character of President of Munster, summoned the bishop, mayor, aldermen, principal citizens, and officers of the line and militia, to meet him in Cork on a certain day in June, 1667. They came, when he harangued them on the burning of the fleet at Chatham, and concluded by ordering them " to suppress all conventicles in the city and suburbs, and to seize and punish, according to law, all those who either conducted, or attended such services. It was on this occasion that Lowe, and his disciple, William Penn, the famous Quaker, were committed to the public gaol. Doctor Smith calls Lowe a quartermaster, who had lately come from England. Mr. Hepworth Dixon speaks of him as Penn's " old college friend, Thomas Loe."
"About this period," says Crofton Croker, "the

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 69

As the companion tells it

As you come through Cork, Lord Orrery, as President of Munster, summoned the bishop, mayor, aldermen, principal citizens, and officers of the line and militia to meet him in June 1667. When they came, he harangued them on the burning of the fleet at Chatham, and ordered them "to suppress all conventicles in the city and suburbs, and to seize and punish, according to law, all those who either conducted, or attended such services." It was on this occasion that Lowe and his disciple William Penn, the famous Quaker, were committed to the public gaol. Doctor Smith calls Lowe a quartermaster who had lately come from England. Hepworth Dixon speaks of him as Penn's "old college friend, Thomas Loe."

Printed protections sold at Cork and Waterford assizes

Cork · city · Cork

Lord Chief Justice Reynell and Sir Richard Cox travelled as assize judges to Cork and Waterford, where by government order they gave printed protections to the Irish for sixpence each, earning about £300 each on the journey. This practice supplemented the formal military protections issued during the Williamite war.

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* Our protection.— Protections were at this time given or sold by Irish judges, to the poorer sort of people. " In March, the Lord Chief Justice Reynell and I went judges of assize to Cork and Waterford, and hy order of the government we "•ave printed protections to the Irish, for which we had sixpence a-piece, so that we got 300 li. a-piece that journey."— Autobiography of Sir Richard Cox, edited by Richard Caulfield, Esquire, p. 13.
f Governor of the said Citty. Sir James was made " Governor of the City of Cork and the Great Island near it," the llth of February, 1690.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 87

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As you pass through Cork, there is a small piece of its story from February 1690. Sir James was made Governor of the City of Cork and the Great Island near it.

Queen Victoria lands at Queenstown, 1849

Cobh · municipal district · Cork · 1849

Queen Victoria landed at Queenstown during her visit to Cork in 1849, near the spot where the old Antigallicon inn once stood. The town was said to be advancing with a 'queenly step' owing to its scenery and transport links.

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bited by seamen and revenue officers." A mile from it is the parish church of Clonmel, with a decent parsonage house. Thomas G. French, of Marino, probably the oldest inhabitant of the island, informs me that, with the exception of a part of the old Admiralty house, all the rest of Queenstown has been built since 1799. He speaks of an old inn called the " Antigal licon, a wooden house standing on the beech, into which the sea flowed during high tides, covering the floor with sea- weed, instead of rushes or a Brussel's carpet." Think of this and then look at the Queen's hotel. It was near this spot the queen landed, on her visit to Cork, in 1849. Some poet says that flowers Spring up where angels tread. This town is advancing with a queenly step, and assuming the dignity and port of the socer et conjux of Kingston. This is to be attributed to its beautiful scenery, mild and sheltered position, and the great facilities of travelling both by water and railroad from Cork to Queenstown. The Queenstown branch of the Cork and Youghal railway, now nearly finished, will increase these facilities, if it has not the effect of inducing the inhabitants of Cork to go farther, and explore the beauties of the Blackwater, from Youghal to Lismore.
The average population of Queenstown is about 10,000. There is a line of houses running along the beach, but they are built, for the most part, like Clifton, on the side of the hill. There is a Protestant, a Catholic, a Presbyterian, and a Methodist place of worship in the town. The Presbyterian Church is a pretty object when viewed from a distance. Queenstown has a Sailors' Home — the number who entered

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 215

Scravenmore marches to Castletownroche after Mallow

Castletownroche · town · Cork · 1690

After routing a great body of the enemy near Mallow and breaking down the bridge there, Scravenmore marched to Castletownroche. This was part of the maneuvers preceding the siege of Cork.

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" 19th. I sent to Cashel, to Dr. Burgh, to inquire for news, and especially of the proceedings of Scravenmore in the county of Cork. He sent me word that Scravenmore had lately routed a great body of the enemy near Mallow, and that having broken down that bridge, he was marched to Castletownroche. Whereupon my brother, Aldworth, and I resolved to go to him, and to quarter at Ballyhooley until the Lord Marlborough should arrive, or the Lord Scravenmore return.
" 22nd. — This day we received an account that the Earl of Marlborough was arrived, and had sent an express with an account of it to Cashel to Ginkell."

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 79

Seven Cork boroughs disfranchised under the Union

Charleville · town · Cork · 1800

Seven Cork boroughs—Charleville, Midleton, Baltimore, Clonakilty, Castlemartyr, Doneraile, and Rathcormac—were disfranchised, with noble patrons receiving £15,000 each, totalling £105,000. Lords Cork and Shannon jointly received £7,500 for Charleville alone.

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The compensation money paid for disfranchising and decreasing the representation in Irish boroughs amounted to £1,260,000. "Paid by the people,5' said Grattan, " for getting themselves turned out of parliament." The expression is more epigrammatic than true. It was not the people but the nominees of the noblemen, that were turned out. This was well understood, and it was the noble patrons of these boroughs that got the money. The price given for each borough was £15,000. Now as Cork had seven boroughs disfranchised, namely, Charleville, Midleton, Baltimore, Clonakilty, Castlemartyr, Doneraile, and Eathcormac, the noble patrons must have pocketed — deducting the small sums they may have given their nominees, £105,000. Lords Cork and Shannon, who were joint patrons of Charleville, received £7,500 for this small borough. Lord Shannon had more or less influence in four boroughs in this county, which were worth £60,000. Mr. Hare, afterwards Lord Ennismore,
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Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 140

Sick soldiers escape Inchiquin at Arklow beach

Arklow · town · Wicklow · 1649

A party of about 1,200 soldiers left on the sick list in Dublin escaped from the hands of Inchiquin on the beach of Arklow. The Cromwellians attributed their deliverance to divine providence.

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While Broghill and Phaire are preparing his way in Cork, Youghal, Bandon, and Kinsale, Cromwell is breaking up his camp at Eoss, and preparing a bridge to cross the Barrow. The Irish, under Owen Eoe O'Neill, are lying in force between the Barrow and the Nore, and " give out they will have a day of it, which we hope the Lord of his mercy will enable us to give them in his own good time." But while lying there, the Cromwellians were "not without some sweet taste of the goodness of God." The parliamentary fleet had taken the Dunkirk of thirty- two guns, and a Turkish ship of ten guns, with poor-John and oil. Another mercy was the escape of a party of about 1200 — who had been left on the sick list in Dublin — from the hands of Inchiquin, on the beach of Arklow. " With-
102 HISTORY OF CORK.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 55

Siege and capture of Cork by Duke of Marlborough, 1690

Cork · city · Cork · 1690

The Duke of Marlborough besieged and took the city of Cork in 1690, relieving the Protestant citizens from imprisonment and misery endured under the Jacobite governor. The citizens later petitioned for compensation for money they had supplied to several regiments of King William's army.

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" That your petitioners were relieved from their prisons and their miseries by king William of glorious memory, under the command of your majesty's renowned and victorious general, his grace the Duke of Marlboro ugh, who besieged the said city, and took it in the year 1690.
"That soon after, your petitioners supplied several regiments of king William's army, with several considerable sums of money for their subsistence, for which your petitioners never received any satisfaction, which has been a great loss to your petitioners, who have but a very small and precarious revenue for the support of their corporation.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 88

As the companion tells it

You're coming into Cork now. In 1690, the Duke of Marlborough besieged this city and took it. The citizens here had been held in prisons and kept in misery, and they were relieved by the capture, under King William. Soon after, those citizens supplied several regiments of King William's army with considerable sums of money for their subsistence. They never received any satisfaction for it. They later petitioned, calling it a great loss, and saying their corporation had but a small and precarious revenue for its support.

Sloop destroyed at Old Draw-bridge, 1772

Cork · city · Cork · 1772

In April 1772, four men destroyed a sloop near the Old Draw-bridge in Cork. The vessel carried a newly constructed loom brought from Dublin.

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" April 1st, 1772. — Four men destroyed a sloop near the Old Draw-bridge. She had a loom on board, of a new construction, which had been brought from Dublin."
The woollen trade of Cork, and Dublin also, was destroyed by the act passed in the reign of William and Mary for discouraging the Irish woollen trade. Addresses were presented in June, 1698, to the Houses of Lords and Commons against the Irish woollen trade, when William III. used these remarkable words : "/ shall do all that in me lies to discourage the woollen manufacture in Ireland, and to encourage the linen trade * there, and to promote the trade of England"

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 108

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Coming up through Cork now. Back in April 1772, four men destroyed a sloop near the Old Draw-bridge here in the city. She had a loom on board, of a new construction, brought from Dublin. The woollen trade of Cork, and Dublin too, had been destroyed by an act passed in the reign of William and Mary for discouraging the Irish woollen trade. In June 1698, addresses were presented to the Houses of Lords and Commons against the Irish woollen trade. William the Third used these words: I shall do all that in me lies to discourage the woollen manufacture in Ireland, and to encourage the linen trade there, and to promote the trade of England.

St. Anne's Shandon church and bells

near Shandon · locality · Cork · 1722–1750

St. Anne's Shandon, meaning 'the old fort', stands on Shandon hill and was built in 1722. Its pepper-castor steeple rises 170 feet and contains a chime of bells placed there in 1750, immortalised in verse by Father Prout (Francis Mahony).

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ST. ANNE'S SHANDON, or Sean-dun,* stands on Shandon hill. It was built in 1722. It is a plain structure, with a pepper-castor steeple, 170 feet high, having a good chime of bells, placed there in 1750. Mr. Francis Mahony, better known as Father Prout, a man of whose genius Cork may be justly proud, wrote thus of these Shandon bells : —
"With deep affection, And recollection, I often think on

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 189

St. Finn-Barr's Cathedral rebuilt after siege damage

Cork · city · Cork · 1690–1735

The church of 1690 received so much injury during the siege of Cork that, except for the steeple, it was taken down in 1725 and rebuilt in 1735. The steeple was of more ancient date than the rest of the church.

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of comparatively recent erection. The church of 1690 received so much injury during the siege, that, with the exception of the steeple, it was taken down in 1725, and rebuilt in 1735. The steeple is of more ancient date. A round tower stood in the churchyard, of which no vestige now exists. M. de la Boullaye le Gouz, a Frenchman, who travelled in Ireland in 1644, published a work in Paris in 1653, in which he makes mention of this round tower. " In one of the suburbs of Korq, there is an old tower, ten or twelve feet in circumference, and more than one hundred feet high, which they conscientiously believe to have been built by St. Baril, without lime or stone, to prove by this miracle his religion ; then it was lopped, or half destroyed, by the same saint, who jumped from the top to the bottom of it, and imprinted the mark of his foot on a flint stone, where the old women go with great devotion to say their prayers." Hanmer calls it a £? watch tower, built by the Danes." It is marked on old maps of the city, as the " spire."
Dive Downes describes the parish thus: — "This parish extends to the western stone bridge, and so runs by the west end of the stone [Elizabeth] fort up to the sign of the Mitre, from thence to Gallows-green and the Spittal lands, and to Killindrindownagh lands, belonging to St. Dominick's Abbey. Here some small fields and a small street, which are in this parish, are not in the manor of St. Barry's, but in the city. All the rest of this parish, together with several other lands in several other parishes, belong to the manor of St, Barry's.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 181

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, St. Finn-Barr's Cathedral carries a long and damaged history. The church of 1690 received so much injury during the siege that, with the exception of the steeple, it was taken down in 1725 and rebuilt in 1735. The steeple was of more ancient date than the rest of the church. A round tower once stood in the churchyard, of which no vestige now exists. M. de la Boullaye le Gouz, a Frenchman who travelled in Ireland in 1644, published a work in Paris in 1653 in which he made mention of this round tower. He wrote: "In one of the suburbs of Kork, there is an old tower, ten or twelve feet in circumference, and more than one hundred feet high, which they conscientiously believe to have been built by St. Baril, without lime or stone, to prove by this miracle his religion; then it was lopped, or half destroyed, by the same saint, who jumped from the top to the bottom of it, and imprinted the mark of his foot on a flint stone, where the old women go with great devotion to say their prayers." Hanmer called it a watch tower built by the Danes. It is marked on old maps of the city as the spire. Dive Downes describes the parish as extending to the western stone bridge, running by the west end of the stone fort up to the sign of the Mitre, from thence to Gallows-green and the Spittal lands, and to Killindrindownagh lands belonging to St. Dominick's Abbey.

St. Mary's Church, Youghal, rebuilt by Earl of Desmond (1464)

Youghal · town · Cork · 1464

St. Mary's Church of Youghal is a cruciform structure with nave, aisles, transepts, choir, and a massive square tower about fifty feet high, in the early English style of the thirteenth century. It was rebuilt by Thomas Fitzgerald, eighth Earl of Desmond, in 1464, who with his wife the countess were buried there.

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One of the bay windows of Myrtle Grove, or Sir Walter Ealeigh's house, overhangs the grounds of St. Mary's Church of Youghal, which, in an architectural point of view, is one of the finest, and in a historical point of view, the most interesting of all our old ecclesiastical structures. The building is cruciform, consisting of a nave, with aisles, north and south transepts, and a choir or chancel. In the angle of the nave and north transept stands a massive square tower, about fifty feet high. The main body of the church, transepts and tower, are in the early English style, which prevailed throughout the thirteenth century. This noble edifice was rebuilt by Thomas Fitzgerald, eighth Earl of Desmond, A.D. 1464, who, with his wife, the countess, were buried here. This lady is often confounded with "the old countess," the wife of Thomas Maol, 12th earl, whose epitaph reads thus : —
* Resided in 1588 and 1589, during which years, as we find from the records of the corporatian, Sir Walter Raleigh was mayor of Youghal.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 236

United Irishmen oath-swearing around Mallow, Doneraile, Charleville

Mallow · town · Cork · 1798

According to Sir Richard Musgrave, the United Irish organization spread so rapidly that in the country contiguous to Mallow, Doneraile, and Charleville, the mass of the people was sworn and all Protestants disarmed within a few nights.

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" Such was the rapidity of the organization," says Sir Richard Musgrave, " that in all the country contiguous to Mallow, Doneraile, and Charleville, the mass of the people was sworn, and all the Protestants were disarmed, in the course of a few nights." He goes on to say, " An immense quantity of pikes were fabricated in Cork. Measures were concerted for taking the magazines, and so sure were the conspirators of succeeding, that poles were prepared, exactly fitted to the socket of a bayonet."
But 1798, as far as this county was concerned, went off without any remarkable outbreak or rebel demonstration. This, at least, is the testimony of the Marquis Cornwallis, who, in writing to the Duke of Portland, says, " There has been an inconsiderable rising between Bandon and Clonakilty, but the rebels were soon routed and dispersed. I have heard that the object [of the

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 130

Wellington buys boroughs as Irish secretary

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1807–1809

The correspondence of the Duke of Wellington reveals that when Irish secretary, he bought boroughs, sold peerages, and jobbed his patronage despite earlier refusals to become a borough proprietor. He worked the established machinery of bribery and corruption with his usual energy.

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Lest we should conclude from the revelations of the Cornwallis' Correspondence, that our grandfathers were much more corrupt than our fathers, or ourselves, we would point the reader to the correspondence of the incorruptible Arthur, Duke of Wellington, who, when Irish secretary, did " dirty his fingers with so vile a job," as buying a borough, although he had over and over again refused (as he says at a later period) to become the proprietor of a borough. This correspondence displays no scruples about bribery and corruption. He found it the established machinery of his office, and he worked the machinery with his usual energy. He had eaten the king's salt, and what the government of the king expected of him, that it was his duty to do. He bought boroughs, he sold peerages, he jobbed his patronage, with a vigor and discrimination truly won-

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 141

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Dublin is where Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, served as Irish Secretary between 1807 and 1809. His correspondence from that time shows him buying boroughs, though he had repeatedly refused to become a borough proprietor. He sold peerages. He jobbed his patronage. The letters display no scruples about bribery and corruption. He found it the established machinery of his office, and he worked that machinery with his usual energy. He had, as the record puts it, eaten the king's salt, and what the government of the king expected of him, that it was his duty to do. The author notes all this lest anyone conclude from other revelations that earlier generations were more corrupt than later ones. The incorruptible Arthur did, in the source's words, dirty his fingers with so vile a job.

Inishannon: walled town on the Bandon river

Innishannon · town · Cork

Inishannon was formerly a walled town of some note, with a fine new Protestant church. The passage of the Bandon river through the glen near the town is described as very beautiful, and foundations of several castles are found in the neighbourhood.

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The Bandon river discharges itself into the sea at Kinsale. The passage of this river through the glen, near the pretty town of Inishannon, is very beautiful. The new Protestant church in this town or village, is a very fine structure. Inishannon was formerly walled, and a place of some note. In this neighbourhood are the foundations of several castles. Kilgobban Castle, on the river Bandon, built by Mac Carthy ; Downdaniel Castle, built by Barry Oge in 1476, at the confluence of the Brinny and Bandon rivers; and Carriganassig.
From Inishannon to Kinsale the river runs through a rich loamy soil, its banks here and there clothed with rich foliage, still j ustifying Spenser's description of

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 255

John Anderson builds modern Fermoy

Fermoy · townland · Cork

The town of Fermoy was almost entirely created by John Anderson, who built the bridge, principal hotel, and many houses, and granted forty acres for military barracks. Anderson also ran the first mail coach between Cork and Dublin through Fermoy. By the time of writing the population exceeded 6,000.

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duty, I know not how it happened, but all the ladies of her court environed me about, and anon I took heed that they had tied about my left knee, a band of gold, garnished with precious stones, which formed a letter. It was a collar of SS, meaning souvenance, or remembrance, which, when I perceived, truth to say, it came nigher to my heart than to my knee; and to this collar was hanging a noble flower of souvenance (a forget-me-not) enamelled, and in manner of emprise." The present neat town of Fermoy was almost created by the late John Anderson, father of the late Sir James Anderson. It was he who built the bridge, the principal hotel, and a number of the houses, and made the government a free grant of forty acres of land for the barracks of Fermoy and Buttevant. It was he who ran the first mail coach between Cork and Dublin, which passed through Fermoy. The present population of the town is over 6000. Fermoy, which is clean and regularly built, is situated on the Blackwater. Near the bridge stands the former residence of John Anderson, and about three miles higher up, on the river, the beautiful demesne and mansion of Castle- Hyde. Arthur Hyde was one of the original Undertakers, who got 6000 acres of the Earl of Desmond's forfeited estates in 1589, at a rent of a penny an acre. — See vol. i.,p. 273. The Castle-Hyde property has been lately sold in the Encumbered Estates Court.
Kilworth, a market and post town, lies about four miles to the north of Fermoy, on the banks of the river Funcheon, and consists of one long irregular street, with some good houses. This neighbourhood was the scene of some battles in the time of the civil war. The

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 240

As the companion tells it

Close to Fermoy, you are near the work of one man. The late John Anderson, father of the late Sir James Anderson, almost entirely created this neat town. He built the bridge, the principal hotel, and a number of the houses. He made the government a free grant of forty acres of land for the barracks of Fermoy and Buttevant. And he ran the first mail coach between Cork and Dublin, which passed through Fermoy. By the time of this account the population was over 6000. Fermoy is clean and regularly built, situated on the Blackwater. Near the bridge stands the former residence of John Anderson himself. About three miles higher up the river stands the beautiful demesne and mansion of Castle-Hyde. Arthur Hyde was one of the original Undertakers, who got 6000 acres of the Earl of Desmond's forfeited estates in 1589, at a rent of a penny an acre. The Castle-Hyde property has been lately sold in the Encumbered Estates Court. Kilworth lies about four miles to the north of Fermoy, on the banks of the river Funcheon. It is a market and post town, consisting of one long irregular street, with some good houses. This neighbourhood was the scene of some battles in the time of the civil war.

O'Donovan ordered to embark at Cork harbour, 1691

near Cork Harbour · estuary · Cork · 1691–1692

At the conclusion of the James and Williamite war, Colonel O'Donovan was ordered on 12 November 1691 to march his regiment to Cork harbour and embark. He apparently did not obey, and a permit was issued in January 1692 for him to travel to Timoleague to surrender as a prisoner.

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He was required, at the conclusion of the James and Williamite war, to march with his regiment to Cork harbour, and there to embark. The order is dated 12th Nov., 1691, and signed " Jo. WANEHOPE." It would appear that Colonel O'Donovan did not obey this order, for on the 4th of January, 1692, we have a " Permit," signed " B. TOWNSEND," for " Colonel O'Donovan to travell to Timoleague, to deliver himselfe a prisoner unto the High-Sheriff, without molestation, he behaving himselfe as becometh." He was alive in January, 1701.
He left by his wife, Victoria, daughter of Captain

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 264

Ambush at brick-yard near Gill Abbey kills Captain Swiney

Cork · city · Cork

A captain, lieutenant, and forty men were posted in the brick-yard near Gill Abbey to prevent the enemy escaping through the Marsh. When some attempted to flee around midnight, Captain Swiney and four others were killed and Captain McCarthy was taken, desperately wounded.

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fiercely, in so much that a breach in the city began to appear plainly, and when the enemy appeared on the wall near it, they were raked off by our small ordnance from the Cat. Last night a captain, lieutenant, and forty men were posted in the brick-yard, near Gill Abbey, to hinder the enemy from making their escape that way through the Marsh, and accordingly, some attempting it about midnight, Captain Swiney and four more were killed, and Captain McCarthy taken, being desperately wounded, and the rest forced into the city again. About one of the clock, the tide being out, the Danes from the north, and the English from the south, passed the river into the East Marsh, in order to storm the breach that was made in the city wall, and immediately the van posted themselves under the bank of the Marsh, which seems to be a counterscarp to the city wall, in which approach the noble Duke of Grafton* received a mortal wound in the point of his shoulder. The Salamander, also, and another vessel, which came up the morning tide, lay at the Marsh end, directly before the wall, and played their cannon at the breach, and shot bombs into the city, in the midst, whereof, the Earl of Tyrone and Lieutenant-Colonel Rycaut came out and made articles for a surrender — the fort to be ours in an hour and the city next morning, all in arms to be prisoners of war. In the evening the fort was received by us, and the Protestants were set at liberty, and all was full of joy.
* Senry Fitz-Soy, Luke of Grafton, was an illegitimate son of Charles II. and the Duchess of Cleveland. Collins says, he received a shot which broke two of his ribs. Mr. Edwards says, the shot was fired by a blacksmith, from a forge in Post Office Lane. The place where he was mortally woundtd is called Grafton's Alley to this day. He died in Cork the 9th of October. His body was brought 'to England and buried at Euston, Suffolk.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 82

As the companion tells it

As you travel through Cork, the city carries a siege story from the old records. A breach had begun to appear plainly in the city wall, and when the enemy showed themselves on the wall near it, they were raked off by small ordnance from a vessel called the Cat. The night before, a captain, a lieutenant, and forty men had been posted in the brick-yard near Gill Abbey to stop the enemy escaping through the Marsh. About midnight, some tried to make their escape that way. Captain Swiney and four more were killed. Captain McCarthy was taken, desperately wounded, and the rest were forced back into the city. Around one o'clock, with the tide out, the Danes from the north and the English from the south passed the river into the East Marsh to storm the breach. The vanguard posted themselves under the bank of the Marsh, which served as a counterscarp to the city wall. In that approach the Duke of Grafton received a mortal wound in the point of his shoulder. He was an illegitimate son of Charles the Second and the Duchess of Cleveland. The Salamander and another vessel came up on the morning tide and lay at the Marsh end, directly before the wall. They played their cannon at the breach and shot bombs into the city. In the midst of it, the Earl of Tyrone and Lieutenant-Colonel Rycaut came out and made articles for surrender. The fort was to be theirs in an hour and the city next morning, with all in arms to be prisoners of war. In the evening the fort was received, the Protestants were set at liberty, and all was full of joy.

Anonymous letter-box established near Cork Exchange, 1786

Cork · city · Cork · 1786

In 1786, the mayor of Cork adopted a curious mode of abating public nuisances by placing an anonymous letter-box near the Exchange. The author compares it to the Lion's Mouth at St. Mark's in Venice, through which assassins whispered their spite to the doge.

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A curious mode of abating public nuisances was adopted by the mayor in 1786 — that of " an anonymous Utter -box" This was placed near the Exchange. This reminds us of the Lion's Mouth, at St. Mark's, in Venice, through which every cowardly assassin whispered his spite into the ear of the doge and the council of three. But we can make allowance. We conclude that the following note, addressed to the sheriffs in the October of 1772, was a fair specimen of the letters that might be dropped into the anonymous letter box : " Several of the inhabitants, who live near the Exchange, present their respectful compliments to the new sheriffs, to remove a most flagrant nuisance from before their doors, that of a Breeches Market, held there every Wednesday and Saturday, to the great annoyance of passengers, and highly indiscreet, as overgrown fellows are frequently fitted with smallclothes in view of the females who pass by."
208 HISTORY OP CORK.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 106

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, there is a story from 1786 worth hearing. The mayor adopted a curious mode of abating public nuisances that year, placing an anonymous letter-box near the Exchange. The author of the record compares it to the Lion's Mouth at St. Mark's in Venice, through which every cowardly assassin whispered his spite into the ear of the doge and the council of three. A note addressed to the sheriffs in October 1772 gives a sense of what might have been dropped into that box. Several inhabitants living near the Exchange presented their respectful compliments to the new sheriffs, asking them to remove a most flagrant nuisance from before their doors. A Breeches Market was held there every Wednesday and Saturday, to the great annoyance of passengers. It was highly indiscreet, as overgrown fellows were frequently fitted with smallclothes in view of the females who passed by.

Bawnlahan, seat of O'Donovan of Castle Donovan

Bawnlahan · townland · Cork

Bawnlahan in the parish of Myross was one of the houses of O'Donovan of Castle Donovan, chief of the Clan-Cahill sept. Smith described this O'Donovan as 'a worthy and courteous gentleman,' and he is mentioned in a keen composed for Sir Richard Cox.

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To the west of Glandore harbour is the parish of Myross, in Irish, Gardha, " a garden," — for the land is very good — and the village of Union Hall. There are extensive ruins in this parish, at Carrigillihy, supposed to belong to the Abbey de Sancto Mauro, founded, some say, by Diarmid Mac Carthy, King of Cork, for Cistercian monks. In this parish is Bawnlahan, one of the houses of O'Donovan, of Castle Donovan, chief of that ancient family — " a worthy and courteous gentleman," writes Smith. This is the O'Donovan mentioned in the keen composed for Sir Richard Cox.
The O'Donovans are descended from Eoghan the Splendid. He contended with Con of the Hundred Battles, who drove him out of Ireland into Spain, where he married Beara, the king's daughter. But he soon returned, at the head of a powerful army, and put into a harbour in Munster, which he called Bearffaven, in honor of his wife. He again met Con, whom he defeated in ten successive engagements, winning the supreme chieftaincy of the southern half of Ireland. But the half of Ireland did not satisfy the Splendid Eoghan. *He saw that Con's revenues, derived from ships in Dublin and other ports, were greater than his own, and proposed an equal distribution of profits, which Con refused, so to battle they went again. They met on the plain of Lena or Moylena, in the

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 263

As the companion tells it

Somewhere around here is Bawnlahan, one of the houses of O'Donovan of Castle Donovan, chief of that ancient family. Smith called this O'Donovan "a worthy and courteous gentleman." He is the O'Donovan mentioned in the keen composed for Sir Richard Cox. The O'Donovans are descended from Eoghan the Splendid. He contended with Con of the Hundred Battles, who drove him out of Ireland into Spain. There he married Beara, the king's daughter. But he soon returned at the head of a powerful army and put into a harbour in Munster, which he called Bearhaven in honour of his wife. He met Con again and defeated him in ten successive engagements, winning the supreme chieftaincy of the southern half of Ireland. But half of Ireland did not satisfy Eoghan the Splendid. He saw that Con's revenues, derived from ships in Dublin and other ports, were greater than his own, and proposed an equal distribution of profits. Con refused, so to battle they went again. They met on the plain of Lena, or Moylena.

Blue-Coat School on site of St. Stephen's chapel and leper hospital

Cork · city · Cork · 1674–1699

The Blue-Coat School stands on the site of the chapel of St. Stephen, where there was also a convent and leper hospital. The property was granted to the corporation of Cork on the dissolution of religious houses, and later vested in William Worth in 1674.

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The Blue -Coat School stands on the site of the chapel of St. Stephen. There was also the convent and Leper Hospital of St. Stephen. This property was granted to the city, or corporation of Cork, on the dissolution of religious houses. Francis Blundell, Clerk to the Commissioners for Defective Titles, got a lease of it for twenty-one years, in the tenth of James I. The estate consisted of " fifty-six gardens and several thatched tenements." The "place of the prior, and hospital of St. Stephen," was vested in William Worth, by a grant of the corporation, in 1674. The Catholics regained possession in 1688. Dominick Sarsfield,f as mayor of the city and prior of the hospital, " authorized Michael Gould, his attorney, to recover the property from the tenants then in possession, and make it over for the use of the Jesuits of Cork. The Worths regained possession after the siege of Cork. Baron Worth made a grant of the house to the mayor and constable of the staple of Cork, in 1699, for the support and education of poor boys, and endowed it with the North and South Spittal lands. Dive Downes gives us an extract of the deed, which directs that a sum of £20, yearly, shall be paid " for four scholars in Dublin
* The knights of St. John of Jerusalem. These charitable institutions hare extraordinary vitality about them. There still exists in Douglas Street, the St. John Charitable Asylum, for aged and destitute poor men. It is an old desolate house, where three poor men reside.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 171

Boyle attended the Lord President during the siege of Kinsale

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1601–1602

As Clerk of the Council, Boyle accompanied the Lord President throughout all his employments, including the full duration of the siege of Kinsale. He was then selected to carry the news of the victorious outcome to the queen in London.

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" Then, as Clerk of the Council, I attended the Lord President in all his employments, and waited on him during all the siege of Kinsale, and was employed by his lordship to her majesty, with the news of that happy victory, in which employment I made a speedy expedition to the court, for I left my Lord President at Shandon Castle, near Cork, on the Monday morning near two o'clock, and the next day, being Tuesday, I delivered my packet, and supped with Sir Robert Cecil, being then principal Secretary of State, at his house in the Strand ; who after supper held me in dis-
* Clerk of the Council of Munster.— His commission dates November 16, 1602. The salaiy was " £20 per annum, and large fees of office."

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 21

As the companion tells it

You're coming through Kinsale in Cork. During the siege here, from 1601 into 1602, a man named Boyle served as Clerk of the Council and stayed with the Lord President through the whole of it. When the battle was won, he was chosen to carry what he called "that happy victory" to the queen in London. He left Shandon Castle near Cork on a Monday morning near two o'clock, and by the next day had delivered his packet and was supping with Sir Robert Cecil, the principal Secretary of State, at his house in the Strand.

Carrigaline town scheme ruined by 1641 rebellion

Carrigaline · town · Cork · 1641

The first Earl of Cork designed to build a town at Carrigaline to rival Cork city in trade, motivated by a pique against citizens who banned selling land to him. The 1641 rebellion ruined the design entirely.

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citizens of Cork, who entered a bye-law in their council books, that no citizen should sell any lands or estate in the city to that nobleman; but the rebellion of 1641 ruined the design." The parish of Carrigaline is partly in the county and city of Cork, and partly in the barony of Kinnalea.
Four miles to the south of Carrigaline is the parish of Tracton, where there was an Abbey of Cistercian monks, founded by Mac Carthy in 1224. The monks, who came from Alba Lauda, in Wales, called the abbey De Alba Tractu. Great multitudes resorted here, as it was reported the monks were in possession of a portion of the true cross.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 221

Cloyne Round Tower used as belfry and prison

Cloyne · town · Cork · 1683

Cloyne's round tower stands 100 feet 2½ inches high and 9 feet 2 inches in diameter, built of yellowish brown sandstone in seven storeys. A bell was hung in 1683 presented by Rev. Rowland Davies. The tower also served as a prison, from which a man named Colbert escaped by descending the bell-rope.

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* A belfrey. — A bell was hung in this tower, in 1683, presented by the Rev. Rowland Davies, Dean of Ross, and afterwards of Cork- The tower was also used as a prison, from which a daring fellow, named Colbert, escaped, descending on the outside, by means of the bell-rope.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 228

Cork Corporation Water-Works erected 1857 north of the Lee

Cork · city · Cork · 1857

The Corporation Water-Works, erected in 1857 about a mile from Cork on the northern side of the river, housed a Cornish Pumping Steam Engine built by Messrs. MacAdam of Belfast. The author doubted its durability given its violent operation and high coal consumption.

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On the same side of the river, and about a mile from Cork, are the Corporation Water-Works, erected in 1857. The engine, which was manufactured by the Messrs. Mac Adam, of Belfast, is styled a Cornish Pumping Steam Engine. It is guaranteed to raise 2,000,000 gallons of water to the height of 180 feet in twenty-four working hours, Judging from the fearful thumping of the engine, I suspect it will soon work itself out, or beat itself down. It consumes more coals than the corporation had reason to expect.
The principal buildings in the northern suburbs of the city, besides those already mentioned, are the new Church of St. Yincent, Sunday's-well ; the Friary and Church of the Dominicans, on Pope's Quay ; the Catholic Cathedral ; St. Anne's and St. Mary's Shanrdon ; the North Chapel and North Presentation Con-

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 186

Cork municipal government restored after Cromwell

Cork · city · Cork · 1645–1655

For ten years during Cromwell's usurpation, Cork had no civil magistrates. In 1655, Sir William Fenton and four other ancient freemen met and elected John Hodder as Mayor and William Hodder and Philip Mathews as Sheriffs, restoring municipal government. From that time forward, all Corporation offices were filled by Protestants.

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* For ten years there were no civil magistrates, it being the period of Cromwell's usurpation. In the year 1655, Sir William Fenton, and four others, who were ancieut freemen of the city, met together and elected John Hodder, Mayor, and William Hodder and Philip Mathews, Sheriff's. Since this time all the offices of the Corporation have been filled by Protestants.
f 1687. — Ignatius Gould was also mayor this year, for James II.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 200

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, for ten years under Cromwell this city had no civil magistrates. In 1655, Sir William Fenton and four ancient freemen elected John Hodder as Mayor, and William Hodder and Philip Mathews as Sheriffs. From then on, all Corporation offices went to Protestants. In 1687, Ignatius Gould was mayor for James II.

Cork sheriffs present freedom to Duke of Richmond and Sir Arthur Wellesley

Cork · city · Cork

The sheriffs of Cork travelled to Dublin to present the Duke of Richmond with a corporate address and the freedom of the city in a gold box, and to Sir Arthur Wellesley (then chief secretary) the freedom in a silver box. The sheriffs were offered knighthood but declined.

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The sheriffs of Cork waited on the Duke of Kichmond in Dublin, to whom they presented an address from the corporation, and the freedom of the city in a gold box; and to Sir Arthur "Wellesley, who was then chief secretary, the freedom of the city in a silver box. The sheriffs were offered the honor of knighthood,* which they declined.
We know of no more noble institution of our forefathers than that which bestows political and civic privileges as the reward of art and industry in any of the recognised trades; nor one that has been more scandalously perverted from its original purpose, and employed for the oppression of those — tradesmen and mechanics — it was originally established to aid and honor. The honor or privilege of a freeman of any one of these guilds is lowered and degraded by being bestowed upon a mere gentleman. A cook received the freedom of Youghal in 1689, on condition that he should dress the mayor's feasts ; and a barber, on condition that he should shave the corporation. "We may smile, but there was reason in this, there was a quid

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 97

Cromwell fails before Waterford

Waterford · city · Waterford · 1649

Cromwell's forces sat down before Waterford, described as the Urbs Intacta, but could not take it. Cromwell wrote to the Speaker to cover his failure and retreat by emphasising gains elsewhere in Munster.

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" Seeking God for direction," Oliver sends a party of horse under Colonel Eeynolds, to Carrick, which he takes by surprise. From Carrick they proceed to Waterford, and take the Passage fort, and a large castle, and then sit down before the Urbs Intacta, which they could not take ; so, in order to cover his failure and retreat, Cromwell writes in the following style to the Speaker. The letter was read in parliament, and ordered to be printed and published, and " sent to all the ministers next Lord's day, who are to be, as they best may, the voice of our devout thankfulness for these great mercies." Let us see in what these mercies consisted, for they did not consist in the taking of Waterford. " It hath pleased the Lord, whilst these things have been thus transacting here, to add to our interest in Munster, Bandon-Bridge, the town — as we hear upon the matter — thrusting out young Jephson, who was their governor, or else deserting it upon that jealousy. As also Kinsale and the fort there. Out of this fort 400 men marched upon articles, when it was surrendered ; so that now, by the hand of the Lord, your interest in Munster is near as good already as ever it was since this war began. I sent a party about two days ago to my Lord of Broghill, from whom I expect to have an account of all."
We don't know how to understand what Cromwell says about Bandoru It is evident he got Broghill's version of it. Bandon was in the hands of the Boyles, the Earl of Cork's sons, who did what they pleased

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 55

Dermot MacCarthy's charter to the Church of St. John at Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1172–1186

Dermot MacCarthy, King of Munster, confirmed grants of lands including Lysnoldarh, Aillina Carrigh, and the lands of Ilia and Maeldulgi to the Church of St. John at Cork (Gill Abbey), originally built by his father Cormac for pilgrims from Connaught, the compatriots of St. Barry. Cormac, Dermot's son, also granted lands for the health of his soul.

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" Being well persuaded of tfte fleeting nature of human memory, and of the unstable pomp of a perishable world, we have therefore deemed it worthy to record in writing the affectionate zeal with which one Father Cormac, of blessed memory, King of Munster, built and confided to the protection of his people, the church of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist at Cork, for the use of Archbishop Maurice and his successors, and for the pilgrims out of Connaught, the compatriots of St. Barry.f
" And now having succeeded to our paternal kingdom, relying upon the Divine assistance, we have undertaken, for the health of our soul, and of the souls of our parents, to defend the said church in such manner as it becometh royal munificence to do, and to reedify and enlarge the same in honor of the saints under whose protection the said place is known to be : Be it therefore known to all the faithful, that we do confirm, for all time to come to the said foundation, all that the said place now justly possesses, either by the paternal donation, or by the grants of other kings ; for my glorious father the king, bestowed upon the said place Lysnoldarh, and Diarmid O'Connor endowed it with Aillina Carrigh.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 176

As the companion tells it

Coming through Cork, you are near the ground where the Church of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist once stood. A charter from between 1172 and 1186 tells its story. Father Cormac, King of Munster, built the church and confided it to the protection of his people. It was for the use of Archbishop Maurice and his successors, and for the pilgrims out of Connaught, the compatriots of St. Barry. Cormac's son Dermot MacCarthy succeeded to the kingdom. Relying on divine assistance, he undertook to defend the church, to re-edify and enlarge it, for the health of his soul and the souls of his parents. The charter opens with words worth keeping: being well persuaded of the fleeting nature of human memory, and of the unstable pomp of a perishable world, we have deemed it worthy to record in writing the affectionate zeal with which one Father Cormac built the church. Dermot confirmed for all time to come all that the place justly possessed, either by paternal donation or by the grants of other kings. His glorious father Cormac bestowed upon it Lysnoldarh. Diarmid O'Connor endowed it with Aillina Carrigh. The lands of Ilia and Maeldulgi were among the grants confirmed.

Earl of Cork funds pilchard fishery at Long Island

near Long Island · townland · Cork · 1616

In April 1616, the Earl of Cork sent Ennys O'Driscoll £12 sterling to begin setting up the pilchard fishery at Long Island. Timber for fish presses and fish houses was to be taken from woods in Sleight Teag O'Mahowne's lands.

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"April 16, 1616.— Sent Ennys O'Driscoll £12 sterling, to begin to sett up the Pilcher ffishing at Long Islande, and I paid him thereof, in money, £9 15s., and gave him my acquittance for 45s. sterling, being by him due to me for my last Easter rent, with a warrant to take out of my woods, in Sleight Teag O'Mahowne's lands, timber for their fishe presses and fyshe houses."
I find that the fisheries,* on this coast, had begun to decline even in Smith's time, or more than 100 years ago. Writing of Bantry, he says, " A few years ago, when the pilchards frequented this bay, it was a very thriving town, but for want of employment is again fallen into decay."

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 268

As the companion tells it

Somewhere around here, the Earl of Cork put money into a pilchard fishery in April 1616. He sent Ennys O'Driscoll 12 pounds sterling to begin setting it up at Long Island, paying him 9 pounds and 15 shillings in cash and settling the rest against rent O'Driscoll owed him. The Earl also gave a warrant to take timber from his woods in Sleight Teag O'Mahowne's lands, for building fish presses and fish houses. The fisheries on this coast had already begun to decline by Smith's time, more than 100 years before this account. He wrote of Bantry that when pilchards frequented the bay it was a thriving town, but for want of employment had fallen into decay.

Escape from South Gaol through sewer, Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1787

Three felons under sentence of transportation escaped from the south gaol dungeon through the sewer, waded across the river at low water to the north side with barb-bolts on them, and were afterwards taken.

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" Sept. 26th, 1787. Three felons in the south gaol, under sentence of transportation, escaped from their dungeon through the sewer, and getting into the river, at low water, waded across to the north side, with barbolts on them. They were afterwards taken.
"Feb. 27th, 1791. A felon, confined in the county gaol, rushed out, when the latch was opened, and ran towards Hanover Street, over Wandesford's Bridge, where the turnkey overtook him ; upon this the villain

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 101

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, there's a story from September 1787. Three felons were in the south gaol, under sentence of transportation. They escaped from their dungeon through the sewer, got into the river at low water, and waded across to the north side, with bar bolts still on them. They were afterwards taken.

Forts of Waterford repaired with Earl of Cork's loan

Waterford · city · Waterford

The forts of Waterford had been neglected amid French and Spanish invasion threats. The Earl of Cork lent £500 to the Lord President Villiers, with which these forts were made defensible.

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" During his government the French and Spaniards gave out, that in revenge for the expedition to Eochelle, they would make a descent in Ireland. The forts of Cork and Waterford having been quite neglected, the Earl of Cork lent £500 to the Lord President Villiers, with which these forts were made defensible.
" When Lord Wimbleton arrived at Kinsale, with the king's forces, Lord Cork took ten companies of foot, many of them being weak and wounded, and lodged and dieted them, near three months, upon his

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 16

Gill Abbey named after Abbot Giolla Aedh O'Murdhin

Cork · city · Cork · 1172

The abbey in Cork derived its name from Giolla Aedh O'Murdhin, abbot of the monastery and bishop of St. Finn-Barr's, who died in 1172. The remains of O'Donoghue, King of Cashel, who died in 1025, were also deposited in this sacred ground.

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seven hundred servants of God, whose remains lie there. The remains of O'Donoghue, King of Cashel, who died in 1025, were also deposited in this sacred ground. The abbey got the name of Gill- Abbey from Giolla Aedh O'Murdhin, abbot of the monastery, and bishop of St. Finn-Barr's, who died in 1172.
A large number of the abbots of Finn-Barr's or Gill- Abbey became bishops of Cork and of the cathedral of St. Finn-Barr's, and were styled " Mitred Abbots." We cannot venture to say how many, in the list with which we are about to furnish the reader, had the honor of placing epos after their name, or a f after their title. I believe there can be no doubt that Finn-Barr, the " Fair-haired," or " Grey-haired," was the first Christian bishop of Cork. He is thought to have nourished in the sixth — some say seventh — century.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 174

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, you are near Gill Abbey, which took its name from Giolla Aedh O'Murdhin. He was abbot of the monastery and bishop of St. Finn-Barr's, and he died in 1172. The sacred ground there also holds the remains of O'Donoghue, King of Cashel, who died in 1025, along with seven hundred servants of God whose remains lie there. Many of the abbots of Finn-Barr's, or Gill Abbey, became bishops of Cork and of the cathedral of St. Finn-Barr's, and were styled Mitred Abbots. Finn-Barr the Fair-haired, or Grey-haired, is thought to have been the first Christian bishop of Cork, flourishing in the sixth or some say the seventh century.

Grand Parade canal arched over in 1780

Grand Parade · street · Cork · 1780

The Grand Parade, the widest thoroughfare in Cork, had a canal or channel running through its centre until 1780, when it was arched in. The equestrian statue of George II, a lead casting by Van Oss, formerly stood on a bridge in the middle of the Parade connecting Tuckey Street and Old George's Street, and was later moved opposite Daly's club.

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THE GRAXD PARADE, the widest thoroughfare in Cork, had its canal, or channel, in the centre, as late as 1780, when it was arched in. The equestrian statue of George II.,* which now stands opposite the City, or Daly's club, formerly stood on a bridge — in the middle of the Parade — which connected Tuckey Street and Old George's Street. The site is now occupied by a beautiful fountain. The houses on the Parade are even more irregular than those of Patrick Street. At the upper end, and opposite the western end of Patrick Street, we have the King's Old Castle, or the old County Court-House, now converted into
* The Equestrian Statin of George II. is a lead casting by Van Oss, a Dutchman. The horse is now supported by an iron crutch.

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 164

As the companion tells it

Along here on the Grand Parade, until 1780, a canal ran through the centre of this widest thoroughfare in Cork. That year, it was arched in. An equestrian statue of George II, a lead casting by Van Oss, stood on a bridge in the middle of the Parade, connecting Tuckey Street and Old George's Street. The statue was later moved opposite Daly's club, and the site of the bridge is now occupied by a fountain.

Inchiquin retreats to Mallow after Liscarrol

Mallow · town · Cork · 1642

Despite his victory at Liscarrol, Lord Inchiquin was unable to pursue the defeated confederates. For want of subsistence he was compelled to march back to Mallow and disperse his troops in garrisons.

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battery; the third division, which consisted for the most part of pikes, stood between, and a little behind the other two. The horse occupied the brow of a hill. Their position was well chosen. Lord Inchiquin advanced with a party of horse against the Irish cavalry. It was on this occasion that Lord Kinalmeaky was killed, by a party of musqueteers that lay behind the hedges. His brother, Francis Boyle, a lad of nineteen, bore off his body and horse from the midst of the enemy. Inchiquin made one or two mistakes, but gained, notwithstanding, a decided victory. The confederates lost seven hundred men, three pieces of artillery, and thirteen pair of colors. There was quarter given to none, but Colonel Richard Butler, son to the Lord Ikerrin, who was the last man of the Irish army that left the field. Inchiquin had only twelve men killed, and about twenty wounded. The loss of the confederates was not great : seven hundred from an army of seven thousand five hundred; nor was Lord Inchiquin able to follow up the victory, but was compelled, for want of subsistence, to march back to Mallow, and disperse his troops in garrisons.
Although this battle was fought for the parliament and against the confederates, who were friendly to the king, Lord Cork has the face to write to the king's sincere and tried friend, the Marquis of Ormond, Lieutenant-General of the kingdom, requesting that Einalmeaky's commission — for the command of a troop of horse — may be transferred to his brother, Dungarvan ; and that Dungar van's company of foot may be given to the younger brother, Francis. He also recommends to his lordship's favour the young lord

Internet Archive historyofcountyc02gibsiala, Chapter 39

Irish troops blown up in Breda warship in Cork harbour

near Cork Harbour · estuary · Cork · 1691

On 12 October 1691, about 160 Irish troops were killed when the Breda man-of-war, lying in Cork harbour, blew up. Captain Tenet, the commander, was taken up alive but died soon after.

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Seven Irish regiments laid down their arms, namely Mac Gillicuddy's, Clancarty's, Tyrone's, Mac Carthy's, O'Donovan's, O'Sullivan's, and Barrett's. About 1,000 men, with the principal officers, were sent prisoners to England, About 4,500 of the Irish army,* which had defended Limerick, against Ginkell, embarked at Cork, for France, under Lord Lucan, better known as General Sarsfield. About a hundred and sixty Irish troops were blown up in the Breda man-of-war — which lay in Cork harbour— on the 12th of October, 1691. Captain Tenet, the commander, was taken up alive, but died soon after. There were some who asserted that
• Irish army.— There embarked from Munster 19,059 men, besides tbe General, Justin Mac Carthy, or Mountcashel's brigade, which consisted of 5,270 men.

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King William's-town: crown lands and experimental improvements

Kingwilliamstown · townland · Cork · 1832

King William's-town, in the parish of Nohoval and barony of Duhallow, was built on the forfeited territory of the O'Keeffes. In 1832 the Commissioners of Woods and Forests began experimental improvements in draining, planting, building, and road-making, expending about £25,000 total.

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King- William's- town, in the parish of Nohoval and the barony of Duhallow, is about ten miles from Millstreet, and the same distance from Castle Island. It is of recent erection and is called after William IY. The crown lands, in the centre of which it is situated, formed part of the forfeited territory of the O'Keeffes. A lease of these lands was granted, more than a century ago, to the Cronin family, f On its expiration, the Commissioners of Woods and Forests commenced, in 1832, a series of experimental improvements in drain. ing, planting, building, and road -making, on which they expended £17,000 ; the grand juries of Cork and Kerry adding nearly .£8,000, making a total of about £25,000. The improved land was then put up for purchase. Mr. Vincent Scully, one of the present members for the county Cork, purchased King - William's-town and Upper and Lower Glen Collin, which he sold in the Encumbered Estates Court, in- 1858, to the present proprietor, Nicholas Dunscombe, Esquire, North Mall, Cork, who has expended a great deal of money, and displayed much skill and enterprise on their improvement. He now makes King- William'stown House his permanent residence. The village
* Duaragil Castle. — This picturesque castle, overhanging the bants of the Black-water, has been greatly improved by Doctor Justice of Mallow, whose famil has been in to the sept the barony of Duhallow.

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

The stories, best first

Ballincollig Castle and Powder Mills

Barrys seize Great Island and name it Barrymore

Blind Asylum on Langford Road, Cork

Capture of Colonel O'Brien at Rostellan

Carrigacunna Castle and James II tradition

Clonakilty birthplace of Rev. Dr. Collins, advocate for the poor

Cloyne caves and early Christian tradition

Cork City election contest of 1826

Corruption of the Irish Parliament at College Green

Cox becomes Recorder of Kinsale

Cromwell departs from Youghal for England

Cromwell departs Youghal, January 1650

Destruction of English livestock at Mallow

Doctor Huncks arrested in Cork on day of Restoration proclamation

Drake's Pool — Sir Francis Drake's concealment from Spanish fleet

Duke of Berwick marches from Limerick to Newmarket

English settlers flee Clonakilty for Bandon

Famine drove soaring committals to Cork County Gaol

Gerald Griffin's death at Peacock Lane Monastery

Gregg's censure motion against Sir Nicholas Colthurst, Cork 1828

Intermediate prisons established at Camden and Carlisle Forts

Joan Apsley dies in Mallow and is buried in Buttevant church

Little Island and the Lysaght family

Mallow Boyne infantry and Spenser descendant tradition

Orrery suppresses conventicles in Cork

Printed protections sold at Cork and Waterford assizes

Queen Victoria lands at Queenstown, 1849

Scravenmore marches to Castletownroche after Mallow

Seven Cork boroughs disfranchised under the Union

Sick soldiers escape Inchiquin at Arklow beach

Siege and capture of Cork by Duke of Marlborough, 1690

Sloop destroyed at Old Draw-bridge, 1772

St. Anne's Shandon church and bells

St. Finn-Barr's Cathedral rebuilt after siege damage

St. Mary's Church, Youghal, rebuilt by Earl of Desmond (1464)

United Irishmen oath-swearing around Mallow, Doneraile, Charleville

Wellington buys boroughs as Irish secretary

Inishannon: walled town on the Bandon river

John Anderson builds modern Fermoy

O'Donovan ordered to embark at Cork harbour, 1691

Ambush at brick-yard near Gill Abbey kills Captain Swiney

Anonymous letter-box established near Cork Exchange, 1786

Bawnlahan, seat of O'Donovan of Castle Donovan

Blue-Coat School on site of St. Stephen's chapel and leper hospital

Boyle attended the Lord President during the siege of Kinsale

Carrigaline town scheme ruined by 1641 rebellion

Cloyne Round Tower used as belfry and prison

Cork Corporation Water-Works erected 1857 north of the Lee

Cork municipal government restored after Cromwell

Cork sheriffs present freedom to Duke of Richmond and Sir Arthur Wellesley

Cromwell fails before Waterford

Dermot MacCarthy's charter to the Church of St. John at Cork

Earl of Cork funds pilchard fishery at Long Island

Escape from South Gaol through sewer, Cork

Forts of Waterford repaired with Earl of Cork's loan

Gill Abbey named after Abbot Giolla Aedh O'Murdhin

Grand Parade canal arched over in 1780

Inchiquin retreats to Mallow after Liscarrol

Irish troops blown up in Breda warship in Cork harbour

King William's-town: crown lands and experimental improvements