Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

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

1. Midleton borough incorporated, 1670

   Midleton · town · Cork · 1670–1692

   Midleton was incorporated by charter dated 2nd January 1670. George Rogers and Thomas Brodrick were the first two members elected for the borough of Midleton in 1692.

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   He and Thomas Brodrick ((/.v.) were the first two members elected for the borough of Midleton, which was incorporated by charter dated 2nd January, 1670. On his electing to sit for Lismore, Henry Petty (q.v.) was chosen by the Midleton burgesses to succeed him.

   He was born about 1649; married first, Anne; secondly, . He died, 1710,

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 131

2. Nash family masonry and public-house at Castlehill

   Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1700–1799

   A picturesque ivy-covered piece of masonry with two chimney shafts over thirty feet high stands at Castlehill in Caherconlish demesne. It formed part of a Nash family house and was later said to have been used as a public-house and salt-house.

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   Close to Castlehill, in Caherconlish demesne, there is a piece of masonry pierced with two chimney shafts over thirty feet high. It is very picturesque, being invested with ivy of most luxuriant growth. I am told that this formed part of a house belonging to the Nash family, who held a good deal of land here under the Wilsons in the last century. The people say that this was used as a public-house and salt-house afterwards. The N ashes also built a fine house at the west end of the village, to which there was a fine orchard and gardens attached. All gone. This

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 207

3. O'Donovan territory between Bantry and Ross, settled 1172

   Bantry · town · Cork · 1172–1733

   The O'Donovan clan's territory was the cantred of Hy Donovan, situated between Bantry and Ross. They settled there after being driven from Limerick in 1172. Morgan O'Donovan of Ballincallagh, born 1687, married Mary Ronayne and later his son Morgan married Mary Becher of Creagh.

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   The O'Donovan's territory was the cantred of Hy Donovan, between Bantry and Ross. They settled there when driven from Limerick in 1 172. Morgan O'Donovan, of Ballincallagh, B.A. Oxon., born 1687, married 1733 Mary, daughter of T. Ronayne, and had Morgan, who married Mary, daughter of T. Becher, of Creagh.

   Mr. Samuel Townesend of Whitehall, on Roaring Water Bay, fifth son of Bryan Townesend of Castletownsend. He travelled in Italy, and on his return built a staircase in the Italian style in his house at Whitehall. A miniature painted in Italy shows he must have been a singularly handsome man, with large blue eyes, and short, proud upper lip. He seems to have been a man of high principles and cultivated tastes. He was born in 1689 or 1692, high sheriff 1742, died 1759, married Dorothea, daughter of Sir E. Mansell.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 51

   As the companion tells it

   Coming through Bantry, you are in what was the cantred of Hy Donovan, the O'Donovan clan's territory, running between here and Ross. They settled in this country after being driven from Limerick in 1172. Morgan O'Donovan of Ballincallagh, born 1687, took his degree at Oxford. In 1733 he married Mary, daughter of T. Ronayne, and their son Morgan married Mary, daughter of T. Becher of Creagh.

4. Oval depression stone at Meenahony

   Meenahony · townland · Cork

   A large stone near the top of Meenahony contains a perfectly formed oval depression two to three inches deep. The author speculates it could be a natural hollow formed by water rather than an artificial carving.

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   II. After passing the Roman Catholic Church at Stuake, about a mile from Donoughmotv Cross to the west, there is a mad running southwest, on the south of which in a field were two large stones lying prostrate. They were from twelve to eighteen feet in length, and three or four in breadth, and perhaps fifteen inches in thickness. In one of these, unless it was in another similar one near the top of Meenahony, on the Barrahaurin side, there was an oval depression two or three inches in depth, and about a foot in its longest axis and six inches in its shortest. '1 his was perfectly formed. But I will not say positively that it was artificial, as many of the blocks of stone about this country have cup-like hollows in which were at one time nodules of softer material which had been W( irn away by water.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 220

5. Pre-Reformation church ruins and Burke monument at Caherconlish

   Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1680

   East of the later church stand remains of an older church sketched by Dineley in 1680, itself incorporating walls of a pre-Reformation church said to have been served by friars. The chancel south wall bears a monument to the Burke family, probably representing Theobald Burke and his wife Slany.

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   parish church until 1871, when a handsome little church was built, the Rev. James Carson being then incumbent. The old church was unroofed and the walls, which are over six feet thick, left standing. Attached to this old church is a high tower and spire, the later surmounted by iron rods denoting the cardinal points, and a brazen fish moving with the wind. One of the fins of this fish is pierced by a hole, caused by a bullet from a rifle fired by Dr. Seward, who was dispensary doctor of Cahcrconlish from 1838 to 1863. About three years ago the spire was struck by lightning, and the glory of our village was in danger of coming down, when the Limerick Board of Guardians nobly came to the rescue and saved the fish. The tower was built about a hundred years ago and the church somewhat earlier in the century. To the east there are still standing some portion of the walls of an older church, the church of which Dineley took a sketch when he visited Caherconlish in 1680. This church again has incorporated in its walls portion of the walls of a pre-Reformation church. The old people say this church was served by friars. In the south wall of the chancel there is a monument to the Burke family. I referred to this some months ago in the Journal^ and gave the inscription upon it, at least so much as I could make out, as it is partly concealed by the tomb of the Wilson family, which lies alongside. Mr. Monck Wilson has informed me that one of his ancestors married a Miss Maunsell, whose mother was daughter to the last Burke of Caherconlish. The arms of the Burke family are on the slab, and Fitzgerald gives the date 144 r. Two figures are on either side of the inscription, and probably represent Theobald Burke and his wife Slany. Crossing a little stream, the Groodic,(5) which flows beside the village, and walking along the road which runs near Boskill House for a couple of hundred yards, one may notice at the left hand side, just inside the

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 204

6. Rosscarbery Cathedral made a slaughterhouse by rebels

   Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 1641–1642

   Rebels turned the Cathedral church of Rosse (Rosscarbery) into a slaughterhouse, daily killing their cows and sheep inside it. The writer's father had lived in the town over thirty years and served as Treasurer of the church.

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   The Rebles have made a slaughter house of the Cathedral church of

   Rosse, and daylv kill their cowes and sheepe in it. My " Urbanuss J '

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 178

   As the companion tells it

   As you pass through Ross Carbery in Cork, this was where rebels made the Cathedral church of Rosse into a slaughterhouse in 1641. They "dayly kill their cowes and sheepe in it."

7. Sadbh fostered her children on Keeper Hill

   near Slievekimalta or Keeper Hill · mountain or mountain range · Tipperary

   The slopes of Sliabh Coimealta, meaning 'mountain of fosterage' and now known as Keeper Hill, are associated with the legend of Sadbh (Sabia), wife of Glas, who fostered her children there. The hill is also called 'mother mountain' as the highest of the range named for Eveleen, Guarie's daughter.

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   On the 14th August, i69i,the English army, under General Ginckle, arrived in Caherconlish from Nenagh, passing through the wild defiles of the Silvermines district, where in days of old Sadbh, or Sabia, wife of Glas, fostered her children on the slopes of Sliabh Coimealta ("mountain of fosterage"), now known as Keeper Hill, and sometimes termed nj4t4jfi-f l)4b, " mother mountain," as being the highest of the range called Slj4b tj-Bbljnw 7t)5Jt)1 oblige, " the mountains of Eveleen, Guarie's daughter," and named in Speede's map "the twelve great hills of Phelem Ghe Madona." I have given in the Journal the legend of Eveleen, and when dealing with the interesting parish of Abington in some future number, I shall refer to these hills again in connection with O'Donnell. The English army when passing through the Silvermines district suffered much from scarcity of food, and only two or three families in the district would supply them. I am informed that even at the present day when any descendants of these happen to have a tiff with their neighbours the same is thrown in their teeth. Ginckle's army, worn with fatigue and weak from hunger, arrived in Caherconlish, and though other reasons are given for his long stay, I am inclined to think that the people's tradition about the plague breaking out in his camp is quite correct, and that he stayed in Caherconlish in order to give his men time to recover. The weather is also said to have been very unfavourable, but Ginckle was not idle during his enforced stay; he secured the passes of the Shannon, and employed his men in making fascines and other preparations for the siege. On the 15th, with the Prince of Hesse, he went to reconnitre Limerick with 2,500 men. On the 16th the siege train, eighteen heavy guns and several mortars, and all other requisites, arrived in Caherconlish from Athlone under a heavy escort. The English would not be caught napping again as they had been at Ballyneety O'G-Cuanach. On the 17th the regiments of Beaumont, Sir John Hanmer, and Hales, a Brandenburg and Danish regiment with the 5th Dragoon Guards, arrived from Cork. On the 25th the English army left Caherconlish, 900 horse and 1,200 foot led the van with four field pieces to besiege the strongest fortress in Ireland. And so ended the visit of Goddart de Ginckle, Earl of Athlone, to Caherconlish. He died at Utrecht, in February, 1703, only a few months after he had been made Veldt Marshal of the Dutch armies.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 206

8. Singland: captives slaughtered after 968 capture of Limerick

   Singland · townland · Limerick · 968

   After the battle of Sulchoit near Limerick Junction, Mathgamhain and Brian captured Limerick from the Danes in 968. Captives were gathered on the hills of Saingel (Singland): those fit for war were killed, those fit for slavery were enslaved, as recorded in the Cogadh Gaedhel Re Gailaibh.

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   ivy, which probably is the reason why the people call it Puicin, which means "a cover for blindfolding the eyes." Puic also means " a bribe, for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise." This church was dedicated to St. Nicholas. Up to the time of the disestablishment of the Church, Cahernarry was a perpetual curacy in the gift of the Dean of Limerick, and this arose from the fact that Robert of Emly, bishop of Limerick, 1 25 1- 1 272, gave to Thomas Wodeford, dean of Limerick, and his successors the benefices of Carnarthy and Rathsiward in 1253. Rathsiward, or Rathurd, lay between Donaghmore and Limerick, and took its name from the old fort whose history I have given. In Rathurd there was an important monastery, but no traces of ecclesiastical buildings are now visible, and the parish is merged in that of St. Nicholas. The incumbent of Cahernarry, Rev. G. M. Luther, has informed me that a few years ago, when some repairs were carried out at the glebe house of Cahernarry, a piece of oak, hard as iron, was found in the roof, on which was marked 1746. An old man also told me that the English army under King William encamped on Cahernarry hill, and that he saw traces of the camp there. North of Rathurd is Singland, corrupted from Sain Aingeal, " a different angel," because a different angel from the one named Victor, who usually attended St. Patrick, appeared to him here. After the battle of Sulchoit, near Limerick Junction, Mathgamhain and Brian pursued the Danes to Limerick, which they captured a.d. 968. "The whole of the captives were collected on the hills of Saingel, and every one of them that was fit for war was killed, and every one of them that was fit for a slave was enslaved." — Cogadh Gaedhel Re Gailaibh. At Singland, I have often heard, is to be fought the last battle between the Gael and the Saxon, when the latter will be defeated with dreadful slaughter, and driven out of Ireland for good. The sign given that this battle will be the final one is that a man with six fingers on his right hand will rush from the Irish ranks and seize the bridle of the English general's horse.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 236

9. Sir Eyre Coote takes command in Cork

   Cork · city · Cork · 1804

   On January 24th, 1804, Major-General Sir Eyre Coote arrived in Cork and took over command of the South-West District from General Myers, who delivered a farewell address praising the Yeomanry's exertions, improvement and discipline.

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   On January 24th, 1804, Major-General Sir Eyre Coote arrived in Cork and took over the command of the South-West District from General Myers, who addressed the Muskerry Legion and Yeomanry as follows : —

   " In leaving the important command of this district, I feel great satisfaction in conveying to the Yeomanry the high sense I entertain of their exertions, improvement and discipline, actuated, as they have been, by the noblest of motives — the protection of their Sovereign and the defence of their country from foreign and internal enemies. In such a cause a corps of men so determined must be successful should the enemy attempt their shores. It is needless to call to their recollection that on this side of Heaven there is but one United Kingdom of liberty and independence. This is the trust committed to their charge ; this is the motive which has called them to the field."

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 12

10. Spanish iron and refugees conveyed to Youghal

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1642

    A good quantity of excellent Spanish iron taken as pillage at Dungarvan was brought by pinnace to Youghal. The Earl of Barrymore later sent his troop to convoy distressed Protestants safely to Youghal from Castle Lyons.

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    they could not have stood out long for our shott kept them from water : They that were in the Castle and the other side of the Tovvne had quarter to depart onely with their lives and wearing cloathes. There was great store of pillage taken in the Towne by our souldiers and a good quantity of excellent Spanish Iron which was brought about to Yoghall in Mr. Williams' pinnace, the same day the Castles were yeelded, wee returned to Lismore with victory and spoyle and we burned all the Rebles corne in our march and that was in those partes — killed many of the Rogues that were their spyes in the country.

    Six or seven of our troupes, that went foorth in morning as scoutes and to burne some cabines mett with some pillage, the enemy surprized them, and killed two or three of them, Lieur-tennant Poore with eight or nyne troops took a castle three miles from the towne of Dungarvane. He is a very honest gentleman and one that hath mayntayned his Castle of Ballagarren in despite of those bands of the Rebles for Captayne Butler and Captayne Ffennell with three or four other Captaynes beseiged him at once beside the country people.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 175

11. St. Nicholas's well near Monanimy Castle

    Monanimy · parish · Cork

    A well dedicated to Nicholas, another sibling of St. Craebhnat, is situated near Monanimy Castle. The author notes the name Nicholas does not appear in Gaelic personal name lists he consulted.

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    Tradition states that Craebhnat had two brothers, or a brother and a sister, who devoted themselves to the service of God. One was Breanat, the patron of Wallstown, in whose honour a holy well is still largely patronised. Some scholars translate Breanat as St. Bernard, but on looking over Mr. Laurence Ginnell's " Gaelic Personal Names," in the New Ireland Review for November, 1S94, 1 find he gives Breacnat as a woman's name. The other was called Nicholas, and the well dedicated to him is situated near Monaminy Castle ; but on looking over Mr. Ginnell's list, I do not find any mention of that name. The next approaching it is Neassan, with the feminine Neassa. I should like to have the opinion of hagiologists on these questions. I should also like

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    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 42

12. Stone bridge at Abington with Walsh arms

    Abington · townland · Limerick

    There is a stone bridge at Abington inscribed with the Walsh arms and an inscription now illegible but recorded by Dineley in his sketches.

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    (2) Sir Edmond Walsh was son to Peter Walsh, who died 20th June, 1575, and " was seized in his demesne as of fee of the site and precinct of the late abbey or religious house of Wonye, and of all the castles, messuages, lands and tenements in Wonye, Castleneboynage, Killnenoge, Knockenegurten, Rathreagh a/ias Rathrareg, Kappernowke, Kappicullen, Lesmolane, Kyshecurke, and Aunagh." The abbey of Wonye or Uaithne was founded in 1189 by Theobald Fitzwalter, ancestor of the Ormonde family. It was a daughter of the Cistercian abbey of Savigney, in the diocese of Avranches, Normandy. Some writers say that Fitzwalter was buried in this abbey in 1206 ; others say that in 1204 he gave " two palfreys " for licence to go to England, where he died. He was nephew to Thomas a Becket, and his brother Hubert was made archbishop of Canterbury in 1 193. A small private chapel in a very dilapidated state is all that is left of the abbey of which Dineley gives a sketch. In this chapel there is a monument of the Walsh family with a long Latin inscription now nearly illegible. It was erected in 1618 by Lady Ellice Walsh in memory of her husband Sir Edmond. The old graveyard containing many valuable monuments was destroyed by Philip Stepney Rawson, as he intended building a mansion house on the site of the abbey. It is now a pasture field. Sir George Carew in Pacata Hibernia relates that Rory O'Donnell in his retreat after the battle of Kinsale lost several men when passing over the ford near this abbey. Carew also details at length how O'Donnell had previously eluded him on the way to Kinsale by making a forced march over the Slieve Phelim mountains, lying a little north of the abbey. There is a stone on bridge at Abington inscribed with Walsh arms and an inscription now illegible but given by Dineley.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 255

13. St. Patrick's churches at Pallas Grean, Kilteely and Cnoc Aine

    Pallas Grean · town · Limerick

    St. Patrick spent considerable time at Pallas Grean, building a church there as well as at Kilteely, before going to Cnoc Aine. Near Cnoc Aine he also built a church at Patrick's Well on the north side of Cnoc Derc and baptised the men of Thomond in the Tir-glais river, now called the Commoge.

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    is said to have been a swineherd in the employment of the king of Ara. Lug and Fintan were natives of Pailis Greine, where their parents resided. St. Lug, who was also called Finnlug, was appointed the first abbot of a monastery founded by St. Columb Cille in 585 in the townland of Tamlaght, near Newtown-Limavady, and the parish is named Tamlaghtfinlagan, from Lug. When Columb Cille went to Scotland Lug accompanied him, and there is an island on the west coast of Scotland, containing the ruins of an old church, called the island of St. Finlagan. In the " Feilire of vEngus" Lug and his brother are referred to, and the attribute of truthfulness is applied to Finnlug of Dun Bleisce. Talking of saints, it may be well to mention that St. Patrick spent a considerable time at Pallas Grean, and built a church there, as well as at Kilteely, before going to Cnoc Aine ; near which he also built a church at Patrick's Well, lying at north side of Cnoc Derc, and baptised the men of Thomond in the Tir-glais, "the river of Tir or Ara" (the two names are the same, and mean "land"). This river is now called the Commoge, or "winding river." Cnocatana is the filled up neck of a submarine volcano of the late carboniferous period. When St. Patrick was leaving Pallas Grean the women bewailed him bitterly, but he comforted them by telling them their children would be an honour to Ireland. We await the fulfilment of this prophecy.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 306

14. Synan family burial rights at Kilbolane graveyard

    Kilbolane · townland · Cork

    The ancient Synan family of Doneraile holds burial rights in three graves marked by a broken tombstone in Kilbolane graveyard. The rights belong specifically to Edmund Synan of Charleville and his cousin Maurice Synan.

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    This ancient county family is now represented in a direct line by Mr. William Synan, St. Paul's, Minn., U.S.A. ; by Mr. Edmund Synan of Charleville, and his cousin, Mr. Maurice Synan (to either of whom alone belong the right of burial in three graves taking with the broken tombstone in Kilbolane graveyard), and Mary Synan, sister to Maurice, who is married to Mr. John Lynam of San Jose, California, U.S.A. Another branch is represented by the family of Mr. John Synan of Falls River, Mass., U.S.A. Another branch, known as the Limerick Synans, is represented by the family of Mr. James Synan of that city, and his brother, the late Alderman Synan. While still another branch is that represented by the family of the late Mr. Edward John Synan, A.B., T.C.D., barrister-at-law, of Fedamore and Ashbourne, Limerick, for many years the honest and faithful senior representative of his native (Limerick) county in the Imperial Parliament.

    And thus far the Synans of Doneraile.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 306

15. Territorial definition of Desmond in the sixteenth century

    near Bantry Bay · bay · Cork · 1500–1603

    During the sixteenth century, the name Desmond applied to the country between the River Maine and Bantry Bay, a territory held by MacCarthy More. In Elizabeth's time, this district appeared as a separate county because MacCarthy More refused to be included in Kerry.

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    In connection with this survey some additional facts may be mentioned. In the first place, during the Tudor period the Earls of Desmond did not hold an acre of land in Desmond properly so called. The name of Desmond was during the sixteenth century applied to the country between the river Maine and Bantry Bay, all of which was held by MacCarthy More. In Elizabeth's time this district appears as a separate count}-, probably because MacCarthy More, who in this reign submitted to the English crown, refused to have his territories included in Kerry, where Desmond as Lord Palatine held complete jurisdiction, except in cases of treason.

    There seems no way of determining at what period the name of Desmond, which in the twelfth century was applied to the whole of Cork and Kerry, was limited to the comparatively small district above-mentioned. The different application of the name Desmond at different times causes some confusion, especially as the name was sometimes applied to the country ruled by the Earls of Desmond. However, in Elizabethan writers Desmond almost always means the country which did not belong to the Desmonds.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 211

16. Theobald Burke of Castleconnell granted lands and barony

    Castleconnell · town · Limerick · 1618

    Theobald Burke of Castleconnel received seven and a half ploughlands and was made Baron Burke of Brittas in 1618. He was cousin to John Burke.

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    disguise of a priest, being permitted to pass unchallenged through the English lines, but was captured at Carrick-on-Suir and brought back to Limerick and hanged on Gallows Green, Garryowen, 1607. Linehan mentions that Sarsfield's wife was granddaughter to John Burke. John Burke's cousin, Theobald Burke of Castleconnel, got his lands — seven and a half ploughlands — and was made Baron Burke of Brittas in 161 8. In the battle of Liscarroll, September 3rd, 1642, between the English under Lord Inchiquin and the Irish under General Barry, Lord Brittas served under the latter. The Brittas property was confiscated by Cromwell, and the second son of Lord Brittas, Colonel Burke, was hung by Cromwell in Cork in 1653. Lord Brittas was restored to his property by Charles II. in 1666, but the estate was again lost under James II., as Theobald, Lord Brittas, and his son John, both of Ballymoney, county Limerick, were attainted in 1696. The lands of Brittas were purchased in 1703 by Thomas Stepney, the Grange, Portmarnock, county Dublin. Towards the close of last century the lands (j) came

    Who sings, " Lady love, lady love, come to me now, Come and live merrily under the bough ;

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 256

17. The 'scrubby fort' between the two Knockroes and its fairy lore

    Knockroe · townland · Limerick

    Between Knockroe Mason and Knockroe Wilson lies a large bushy fort called the 'scrubby fort,' regarded as particularly eerie. Its invisible inhabitants, the daoine maithe or 'good people,' are said to be peculiarly malignant and to have caused mischief over the years.

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    The range of hills lying about half a mile to the south of the graveyard are called Knockroe, that is, " red hill." The western part is called Knockroe Mason, from a farmer named Mason, who held this portion of Knockroe towards close of last century under Lord Carbery.(ll) On this there is a ring which an old man told me he remembered to have been a stone circle ; the people call it Shana Cuairt, that is, " old circle." The eastern portion of Knockroe is called Knockroe Wilson, as it was the property of the Wilson family. There is a small earthen fort on the top of this hill ; and lying between the two Knockroes there is a large fort full of bushes, which the people call the " scrubby fort." This is a very " airy " (eerie) fort. Its invisible inhabitants, the daoine maithe, or " good people," are said to be peculiarly malignant, and to have done a good deal of mischief from time to time.

    About four miles south of Caherconlish is Cahirelly, that is, the cahir of the aileach, " stone fort," or perhaps " cliff.1* Fitzgerald thinks that the walls of the old church, of which there are considerable portions left, are parts of the church built here by St. Ailbe,(l2) but this is not possible, for

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 275

18. Thomas Hungerford's cudgel assault case in Clonakilty

    Clonakilty · town · Cork

    Thomas, son of John Hungerford, summoned two labourers for assaulting him with cudgels. After the case dragged on, the prisoners were pronounced not guilty, suggesting there was little bribery or intimidation in the town.

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    In fact, whatever excitement there may have been in other parts of Ireland at the end of the last century, there is no traces of any political disturbance or angry class feeling in Clonakilty. The only case in which a man of better position appears as accuser was decided against him, so there cannot have been much bribery or intimidation in the little town. This was when Thomas, son of John Hungerford, summoned two labourers for assaulting him with cudgels, and after the case had dragged on for some time the prisoners were pronounced not guilty.

    In March, 1802, the Rev. Horatio Townsend, sovereign, and Phil Donovan, deputy recorder, held the sessions of the peace after a lapse of twenty years from the last meeting. But the character of the town had not altered, and one assault is the only case entered for trial. It was brought before a jury the following month, but their verdict is not recorded, and thus ends the Council and Sessions Book of Clonakilty.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 189

    As the companion tells it

    As you come through Clonakilty in Cork, there is little trace of political disturbance or angry class feeling from the end of the last century. The only case in which a man of better position appeared as accuser was decided against him, so there cannot have been much bribery or intimidation in the little town. Thomas, son of John Hungerford, summoned two labourers for assaulting him with cudgels. After the case dragged on for some time, the prisoners were pronounced not guilty. In March 1802, the Reverend Horatio Townsend, sovereign, and Phil Donovan, deputy recorder, held the sessions of the peace after a lapse of twenty years from the last meeting. The character of the town had not altered, and one assault is the only case entered for trial. It was brought before a jury the following month, but their verdict is not recorded, and thus ends the Council and Sessions Book of Clonakilty.

19. Victoria Park opened to the public in 1854

    Victoria Park · townland · Down · 1854

    Victoria Park was opened in the summer of 1854 as a corporate affair with no royal personage or military bands. The boggy ground was trampled by crowds chasing a greased pig, and the corporation was satisfied with the result.

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    I gathered shells or shellfish on the present Park with other little boys and girls, and it was a very happy time. There was a sunken yacht in the mud near the 1 >; Quarry, into which we contrived to get at low water. The Diamond Quarry Sensation made a great noise at one time, as many people had big "finds" of purple or pink amethysts or even diamonds; it was something like gold fever. Alas! the amethysts were quartz, coloured with black oxide of manganese ; the diamonds were white quartz or rock crystal. I had millions' of pounds worth of them in my possession at one time, it they were ol any value, but they were not, though very beautiful rock crystals. The Diamond Quarry is back of Cleve Hill, on the Blackrock Road. I was a married man at the opening to the public ol Victoria Park in the summer of 1854; no, there

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20. Watercourse from Skirtagh declared a nuisance in Clonakilty

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1711

    In June 1711, the grand jury of the borough of Clonakilty found that the watercourse coming from Skirtagh and running through the street of the borough was a nuisance, ordering it be kept in the old watercourse. Anyone caught diverting the stream faced fines of two shillings and sixpence for a first offence and three shillings for each subsequent offence.

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    We find and present that the watercourse coming from Skirtagh, running through the street of this burrough is a nusence, and ought to be kept in the old watercourse ; and any pson. that should be found guilty of turning the said stream shall for the first offence forfeit the sum of two shillings and sixpence ster'-. and for every offence after shall forfeit the sum of three shillings sterl-, the said sum to be levyed by way of distress, if need be, by the suffrain's warrant in being, to the constables of the said burrough to collect the same.

    We confirm all former presentments. We appoint Capt"- Richard Hungerford and Mr. Robert Gillman to be way-wardens for the same burrough.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 23

    As the companion tells it

    Up ahead is Clonakilty in Cork. In June 1711 the grand jury of the borough found that the watercourse coming from Skirtagh, running through the street of the town, was a nuisance and ought to be kept in the old watercourse. Anyone caught diverting the stream would forfeit two shillings and sixpence for a first offence and three shillings for every offence after. The fines were to be levied by way of distress if need be, by the sovereign's warrant, to the constables of the borough to collect. The same presentment appointed Captain Richard Hungerford and Mr. Robert Gillman as way-wardens for the borough.

21. Dominican church and priory of St. Catherine established in Newry

    near Newry · town · Down · 1854–1890

    During the episcopate of Dr. Leahy as Bishop of Dromore, the Dominican church and priory of St. Catherine were established in Newry. Many other churches and schools in the diocese of Dromore also owe their existence to him.

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    Rostrevor and Lurgan. In Newry also during his time were established the Dominican church and priory of St. Catherine. Many other churches and schools, besides religious bodies, owe their existence in Drornore to its honoured bishop, who until his death was ever the same unassuming Father Leahy that was loved and revered by the people of Cork.

    If humility be the foundation of all other virtues, there is little doubt that Dr. Leahy had reached the climax to which this virtue leads, true nobility and sanctity of soul, combined with a holiness of life to which few can attain. No wonder, then, that his death, like his life, was considered that of a saint. His obsequies were celebrated in the cathedral of Newry on the 9th September, 1890, and were attended by an immense concourse of people, besides many prelates, amongst whom was Dr. O'Callaghan, O.P., who was celebrant on the occasion. The remains of the deceased bishop were laid in the cemetery attached to the "old chapel" of Newry, where for some years the Dominicans had officiated.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 62

22. Dr. Leahy elected prior of Dominican convent, Cork, 1847

    Cork · city · Cork · 1847

    In 1847 Father Leahy was elected prior of the Dominican convent in Cork and subsequently Provincial of Ireland. A native of Cork born in 1802, he had been rector of the college of Corpo Santo before his election.

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    John Pius Leahy was, like his friend, a native of Cork. Born on the 25th July, 1802, he went when only fifteen years old to Corpo Santo, where in due time he made his profession in the Dominican Order, and was ordained in 1825. Having distinguished himself as a student, he was immediately assigned to teach various branches of ecclesiastical subjects — philosophy, theology, and the history of the Church — and was thus employed for fifteen years. He was likewise rector of the college of Corpo Santo, founded by the celebrated Dominic O'Daly, a native of Kerry.(l°) In 1847 Father Leahy was elected prior of the Dominican convent, Cork, and subsequently Provincial of Ireland. In this capacity he attended the Synod of Thurles in 1850. Deservedly held in high

    (g) Father Russell alluded here to the exclusion of the regular clergy from the benefits of Catholic Emancipation. See his appeal in December number (1895) of this Journal.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 62

23. Express dispatch sent to Admiral Calder at Bantry

    Bantry · town · Cork · 1804

    A packet intended for Admiral Sir R. Calder at Bantry was received from the 12th Dragoons at Mallow. Two members of the 1st Muskerry Cavalry troop conveyed it express to Dunmanway.

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    " January 14///, 1S04. Four o'clock a.m. — Received from one of the 12th Dragoons from Mallow a packet for Admiral Sir R. Calder, Bantry. The same day Matt. Minhear and Richd- Ashe went express with the above packet to Dunmanway and delivered it at seven o'clock to Sergt. Rutledge of the 12th Dragoons.

    "January ibth. This day the first troop paraded with new clothing at Carrigadrohid. Captain Warren proposed the following young men to be members of the 1st troop, and was seconded by Lieut. Coppinger : — Thos. Lindsay, John Barrett, junr-, Cornelius Delany, Maurice Lane, John Lane, Edward Grainger. To be called for next parade day.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 13

    As the companion tells it

    Bantry, the town you're passing through, was the destination for a military packet in January 1804. It had been received at four in the morning from a rider of the 12th Dragoons out of Mallow, addressed to Admiral Sir R. Calder. That same day, two men named Matt. Minhear and Richd. Ashe carried the packet express to Dunmanway, where they delivered it at seven o'clock to Sergeant Rutledge of the 12th Dragoons.

24. Gabbett family vault beneath Caherconlish church chancel (c.1670)

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1670

    A family vault beneath the chancel of Caherconlish church was erected about 1670 by William Gabbett of Caherline, Co. Limerick, a great-grandson of Robert Gabott of Acton Burnell, Shropshire, Exon of the Yeomanry Guard under Henry VII.

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    The Family Vault beneath the Chancel of this Church was erected about a.d. 1670 by William Gabbett, Esq., of Caherline, Co. Limerick, great-grandson of Robert Gabott, of Acton Burnell, Salop, Exon of the Yeomanry Guard. A° 2, Henry VII., i486.

    In the porch of the new church there is a monumental slab, removed from the old church in 1871, with the Gabbett arms and following inscription : —

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 223

25. Macroom meeting forms Muskerry Cavalry corps

    Macroom · town · Cork · 1796

    On 24 October, gentlemen and farmers of all denominations met at Macroom and resolved to form an armed cavalry corps for the protection of persons and property in the baronies. Augustus Warren was appointed captain, Samuel Swete lieutenant, and George Rye cornet.

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    On the 24th of October the meeting at Macroom was duly held. " Gentlemen and farmers " of all denominations attended, and they unanimously passed the following resolutions : —

    That we will form ourselves into an armed Corps of Cavalry, for the protection of Persons and Property in our Baronies, under oflicers chosen from among our Body, and to be approved of by Government :

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 120

26. Purchase of 17th-century silver bodkins in Dublin

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1892

    The author purchased three curious silver bodkins in Dublin. One of these bodkins features an engraved posy reading 'Keep vertue ever. 1661', illustrating the old custom of placing inscriptions on personal items.

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    I have alluded to the custom of placing posies on bodkins, boxes, etc., etc. To illustrate this, I recently purchased in Dublin three curious silver bodkins, upon one of which is engraved the posy, " Keep vertue ever. 1661." A Battersea enamel box has the motto, " The gift is small, but love is all " ; and a silver gilt oval box, with a tortoise-shell cover, in which is set a silver medallion of King Charles I., surrounded with the star and garter, and within another box of silver, heart-shaped, engraved on both sides with a heart pierced by two arrows, a naked sword, a winged heart, and the posy —

    " I live and die In Loyaltie ";

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 68

27. Recognisance of the peace against Dermod Donovan

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1713

    On 26 May 1713, before suffrain Arthur Bernard, Dermod Donovan was bound over to the next sessions of the Clonakilty corporation court in the sum of twenty pounds. Alexander Arundel acknowledged indebtedness to the Queen in ten pounds to ensure Donovan's appearance and that he would not depart the court without licence.

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    Recognisance of the peace, taken before Arthur Bernard, esqr> suffrain, this 26th day of May, 1713, Dermod Donovan, bound over to the next sessions to be held for the corporation, obliges himself in the sum of twenty pounds sterl. for his appearance.

    Alexander Arundel acknowledges himself to be indebted to the Queen in the sum of ten pounds sterl. that the said Donovan shall appear at the next session, and that the said Donovan shall not depart the court without lycence.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 24

    As the companion tells it

    Up ahead is Clonakilty in Cork, a town with an old court record tied to it. On the 26th of May 1713, Dermod Donovan was bound over to the next sessions of the Clonakilty corporation court, held before Arthur Bernard, the suffrain. Donovan obligated himself in twenty pounds for his appearance. Alexander Arundel acknowledged himself indebted to the Queen in ten pounds to ensure Donovan would appear and not depart the court without licence.

28. Reinforcements fetched from Cork for garrison duty

    Cork · city · Cork

    Captain Jephson rode to Cork to visit the sick Lord President and receive his commands. He returned with two hundred musketeers from companies under Sir John Browne and Captain Prise, with one hundred to be garrisoned at Mallow and one hundred at Doneraile. Meanwhile, the people of Cork were becoming more secure as the Irish general appeared to delay.

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    A short time after this exploit, Captain Jephson rode to Cork to revisit the sick Lord President and receive his commands ; and brought back with him two hundred musketeers taken out of the companies at Cork under the command of Sir John Browne and Captain Prise, both of them very dexterous and well-experienced in military discipline, with directions from the Lord President to pursue such services as Captain Jephson should advise and bade them to ; whereof one hundred were to be garrisoned at Moallowe, and the other in Downeraile. Where, after a day or two's rest, Captain Jephson marched with a good part of them and some of the troops, and marched over the mountains towards the county of Limerick, and brought with them good store of carriages to fetch home the corn they left in Balliha Castle. And as they went they encountered with a castle called Ballynageragh, the freehold of Sir Philip Percival, knt.(l3) (whom I must not name without reverence to his memory and worth as to a man of a rare, honest, and most heroic endowments), wherein, yet for contestation sake, the busy Lord Roche had put in a company of men who at first motion refused to surrender upon any terms ; but when they perceived that the English were in earnest, they quickly entertained quarter for safety of their lives. In this castle they found good store of corn, which having taken thence, they set the castle on fire.

    I give precedency to this last action over the great battle with the

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 47

29. Silver monstrance from Convent of St. Francis, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1789

    A silver monstrance bearing the Cork goldsmiths' mark 'sterling' and dated 1789 was exhibited at the Cork conversazione. It originated from the Convent of St. Francis in Cork.

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    Abbeys of Shandon, Timoleague, Youghal, Buttevant, and Ardfert ; a silver monstrance of the Convent of St. Francis, Cork, 1789, with the Cork Goldsmiths mark, "sterling." Some of the chalices were of Cork work, and others of Spanish make. Mr. W. R. Atkins showed a curious bassoon, or contra fayotto, standing eight feet high. It was made for Handel in the year 1739 by Stanesby, junr., London. It was first played upon in Handel's orchestra at the Marylebone Gardens on the 6th August, 1739, by

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 112

30. Asal of Toryhill, brother of Firbolg builder of Dun Aenghus

    Toryhill · townland · Limerick

    An interesting connection between the forts at Lough Gur and Aran More is that Asal, who settled at Toryhill, was brother to Aenghus, traditionally regarded as the Firbolg builder of Dun Aenghus on Aran More.

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    many instances in Irish Names, in which Cor, meaning a "round hill," occurs, and Dineley names the high hill on which the Munster fort was built, Carrigmore ; so, despite the dwarf, the fort may have been named from the hill, and the name afterwards transferred to the lake. The late Mr. John Fitzgerald, who knew a great deal about the lake, and who has been referred to in such kind terms by Mr. Robert Day in the Journal, was of opinion that Gair was a contraction of a longer word. There was a celebrated fort in the Dalcassian territory, which has not been identified, called Dun Doghair. In a poem, quoted by O'Curry from Dubhthach na Lugair, a.d., 432, it is referred to, and in such a way as to put it, I think, on a level with Cruachain and Emhain, the Connaught and Ulster capitals. In the Wars of G.G., Brian Boroimhe is reported as saying " that his grandfather, Lorcan, would not permit the seven great battalions to burn the ford of U. Doghair for four days and four nights.'" Dr. Todd takes U to be written for Ui, " descendants," but it may be a mistake in the manuscript for Dun. The name being written Dun Gair in the Book of Rights appears, however, to be against this explanation. O'Donovan identities two of the seats of the King of Cashel as having been at Lough Gur. These were CathairChinn Chon and Dun Gair. Between these two forts, in both the prose and poetical list of the Book of Rights, there is a fort named Dun Fir Aen Cholca. From its position in the lists, this fort, I consider, must also have been at Lough Gur, and, perhaps, is to be identified with the strongly-fortified fort on Knockfinnel. It had the same outer walls as are visible today surrounding Dun ^Enghuis, in Aran More. Another interesting point of connection between these two forts is, that Asal, who settled at Toryhill, was brother to /Enghus, the traditional Firbolg builder of Dun /Enghuis. Another of the Munster forts of the King of Cashel was named Ebliu, from Ebliu, daughter of Guare, and wife of Mairid, King of Munster, about the close of the first century of our era. Ebliu is the subject of a peculiarly wild legend, which is related in the "Lebor na h-uidre." She induced her stepson, Eochaidh, to carry her off, and Eochaidh and she went to live in the district, then called Liath-muine, but now covered by Lough Neagh, which was caused by the overflow of a magic well. Lough Neagh took its name from Eochaidh. It is a contraction of Loch n-Echach, that is " the lake of Eochaidh." Now, about a mile north of Murroe, in the county Limerick, there is a conspicuous hill, on the top of which there is an earthen fort, marked in the Ordnance Map, "Lis Gorey," but which the people call the fort of John Guare, this John Guare having been a giant who lived here in the old times, and who had a brother living on the top of a hill, about three miles to the east. Beside these two hills flows a little stream named Ahanetawney (the little ford of the green field). When Guare's brother wished to communicate with him he threw some milk into the stream. A few miles to the north lie the Slieve Felim mountains. These mountains are twelve in number, and the old name is Sljab l)-6blji)'ij JMoMJ) 5l)U4)Ite, "the mountain range of Ebliu, the daughter of Guare." As John Guare is not a very dignified name to bestow upon a giant, I would suggest that John Guare is a corruption of jr)5Jt)) 51)U4)|ie, and that Lis Gorey is the Ebliu of the Book of Rights.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 29

31. Cloyne: seat of an ancient and lucrative See

    Cloyne · town · Cork

    Cloyne was the seat of an ancient, famous, and lucrative episcopal See whose lands were alienated over time. Only a small portion of the ancient episcopal palace remains, though the bounds of the old bishops' lands—commons, demesne, and outlying portions—can still be traced.

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    Of the latter class the town of Cloyne is one ; it was the seat of an ancient and famous and lucrative See, but its episcopal lands have been alienated, and only a small portion remains of its ancient episcopal palace. The bounds of the old bishops' lands are still to be traced — the commons lands near the town, the demesne land round the former episcopal residence, and some outlying portions now occupied by neighbouring farmers.

    The commons consist of a large level tract of land, now fenced in and fielded, and yearly improving in condition. It was probably once a lake, then a bog ; and in the old leases and records there are accounts of its being the turbary of the town, and of so many kyshes of turf being allowed to each householder — each kysh, seventy-two turf sods — or assigned as a tribute from such persons to the bishop of the day. When it ceased to produce turf it was granted by the bishops of the time as a commons, and was probably a great convenience and accommodation to many a poor town family as a place where they might pasture sheep or donkeys, or allow their " noisy geese to gabble o'er the pool."

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 77

32. Oaths of allegiance administered at Caherconlish

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1798

    Mr. Fitzgerald of Ballyneety travelled to Caherconlish on two Sundays in January 1798 to administer oaths of allegiance to willing persons. This was part of the Crown's efforts to secure loyalty during the rebellion period.

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    Mr. Fitzgerald, of Ballyneety, proceeded to Caherconlish on Sunday, 21st (January, 1798), and Sunday, 28th, to administer the oaths of allegiance to all persons desirous of taking same.

    July 1st, 1798. Sentence passed by the General Court Martial. William Ryan Stephen taking arms and swearing people, to be hanged at Caherconlish, his body to be brought back and thrown into the croppies' hole in the new jail.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 209

33. Scarcity of provisions in Kinsale, 1766

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1766

    In 1766, M.P. Agmondesham Vesey represented to the Lord Lieutenant the great scarcity of provisions in Kinsale, resulting in the Lord Lieutenant advancing £500 to purchase provisions. The corporation passed a formal vote of thanks to Vesey for his service to the town.

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    Was accountant-general for Ireland; M.P. also for Harristown, county Kildare, 1739-60; b.a. (t.c.d.), 1739; at the election for Kinsale, 1765, he obtained 64 votes against Richard Meade's 48, and proved a valuable member, as in the following year (1766) "having represented to the Lord Lieutenant the great scarcity of provisions in the town, in consequence whereof his Excellency had been pleased to advance ^5°° to purchase provisions," the corporation passed a formal vote of thanks to Vesey " for his service to the town."

    He married his cousin, Elizabeth, daughter of the Right Rev. Sir Thomas Vesey, bart., bishop of Ossory, and widow of William Handcock, of Twyford, county Westmeath, and d.s.p. before 20th December, 1785. His wife was the Mrs. Vesey who was Dr. Johnson's friend.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 213

    As the companion tells it

    You're near Kinsale now. In 1766 the town was in great want of provisions, and its member of Parliament, Agmondesham Vesey, represented the scarcity to the Lord Lieutenant. His Excellency advanced 500 pounds to purchase provisions for the town, and the corporation passed a formal vote of thanks to Vesey, as the source puts it, "for his service to the town." Vesey had won the Kinsale seat the year before, in 1765, with 64 votes against Richard Meade's 48, and proved a valuable member. His wife, the Mrs. Vesey who was Dr. Johnson's friend, was a daughter of the Bishop of Ossory.

34. Clonakilty charter and sovereign election process

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1714

    A 1714 letter from Francis Bernard, recorder of Clonakilty, outlines the charter provisions for electing the town's sovereign (suffrain). Burgesses nominate three candidates on St. James' day, and the lord of the town chooses one, sworn in on St. Luke's day.

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    " I have perused the charter of Cloughnakilty, and do find that the burgesses have thereby a power to assemble themselves on St. James' day, and to nominate three of their burgesses to stand in election for suffrain, and present them to the lord of the towne, who is by the sd. charter empowered to elect, nominate, and choose one of the three for suffrain, and the p'son. so chosen is to be sworn on St. Luke's day; and upon p'rusal of the sd. charter I am of opinion — i*'. that the nomination only, and not the election of a suffrain, is in the burgess's hand, and that the rt. of election is wholy reserv'd to the lord of the towne; 2lld|y. that the election, or pretended election, made by the burgesses without nominating sd. three p'sons. to the lord of the town was illegal and void, being contrary to the powers given by the charter, and tends to deprive the lord of the towne of the right of election lodged in him by the express'd words of charter; 3rd. as the present case is, I conceive the corporation cannot do justice to themselves, as well as to Mr. Boyle, the Id. of the towne, unless they call a new assembly and proceed to the nomination of the p'sons. whose names ought to be presented to Mr. Boyle, in order to his electing and appointing which of the three shall serve for the ensuing, tho' it could be more conformable to the charter if they had done il before. Franxis Bernard,

    25 S^cr, 1715.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 49

    As the companion tells it

    Coming up on Clonakilty in Cork. In 1714, Francis Bernard, the recorder of the town, wrote a letter setting out how its charter governed the election of the sovereign, or suffrain. The burgesses had the power to assemble on St. James' day and nominate three of their number to stand in election for suffrain, presenting them to the lord of the town. The charter empowered the lord to elect and choose one of the three. The person chosen was to be sworn on St. Luke's day. Bernard was clear about where authority lay. He held that the nomination only, not the election, was in the burgesses' hands, and that the right of election was wholly reserved to the lord of the town. He found that any election made by the burgesses without nominating three persons to the lord was illegal and void, contrary to the powers given by the charter, and tended to deprive the lord of the town of his right. He concluded that the corporation could not do justice to themselves or to Mr. Boyle, the lord of the town, unless they called a new assembly and proceeded to nominate persons whose names ought to be presented to Mr. Boyle, in order to his electing and appointing which of the three shall serve for the ensuing. He noted it could be more conformable to the charter if they had done it before. Signed Francis Bernard.

35. Cork Mayor's quarterly allowance receipt, 1711

    Cork · city · Cork · 1711

    Mayor Edward Hoare of Cork received fifty pounds sterling as his quarterly allowance in June 1711, ordered through Chamberlain Jonathan Perry. The author contrasts this with the low wages of skilled mechanics of the same period.

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    "Reced. of Geo. Piersy, by ye order of Mr. Jonathan Perry, Chamberlin of ye

    Citty of Cork, ye sume of fifty pounds sterg. for my quarters allowance, ending

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 28

36. Doneraile borough charter and first parliamentary members

    Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1665–1696

    John St. Leger of Doneraile obtained the charter for the incorporation of the borough of Doneraile. He and his son Arthur were the first two members of Parliament for the borough. He served as MP for Cork County in 1665 and for Doneraile in 1692.

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    Second son and at length heir to the great Sir William St. Leger, m.p. (q.v.). He and his son Arthur {q.v.) were the first two members for the borough of Doneraile, the charter for the incorporation of which he obtained. Was a captain of foot, 1661 ; had grants of lands under the Acts of Settlement ; high sheriff, county Cork, 1695. Was M.P. also for Tralee, 1695, till his death in the following year.

    He married first, 1655, Lady Mary Chichester, only daughter of the first Earl of Donegall ; married secondly, Aphra, daughter and heir of Mr. Thomas Harfleet, of county Kent. He died 1696.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 160

37. Ea Dook cottages along the Groodie at Caherconlish

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick

    From the bridge over the Groodie in Caherconlish to beyond Temple Michael, a number of little cottages formerly stood, known by the name of Ea Dook. The name may mean 'the houses of the black ford,' from Irish 'aidhc' (house) and a contraction of 'dubhat' (black ford), the adjective suiting the Groodie flowing through a bog.

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    From the bridge over the Groodie in Caherconlish to beyond Temple Michael at right hand side of road, were formerly a number of little cottages, and these were known by the name of Ea Dook. This name may mean "the houses of the black ford," Ea being the Irish aidhc, "house," and Dook, a contraction of dub/iat/i, "black ford." The adjective "black" might well be applied to the Groodie flowing through a bog. Near Innishannon, county Cork, there is a parish, Templemichael de Duagh.

    There is a high hill above Boskill House which is tastefully planted, and known by the name of Beenvult, " the gable-like peak of the sheep." A little beyond Dromkeen there is a " been," in the name of which the shepherd is remembered — Becnawry, " the peak of the shepherd " (aodhaire). Near Beenvult two shells, with the powder in them, were found by the caretaker of Boskill about thirty years ago, and sent to one of the museums in Dublin. At the foot of Beenvult there was a very fine earthen fort, but the earth was removed from it many years ago for top-dressing, by one of the tenants on the Boskill property, and, of course, he went to the bad for interfering with the fort. How strange it is that the people so zealously refrain from injuring those earthen forts, while they have not the slightest compunction in pulling the stone cathairs, or duns, to pieces.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 205

38. Final inspection of the Muskerry Legion at Carrigadrohid

    Carrigadrohid · townland · Cork · 1806

    The Muskerry Legion was inspected by Major Fenton at Carrigadrohid on 24 and 25 March 1806, marking one of the last entries in the orderly book before its eventual disbandment.

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    " The Legion was inspected at Carrigadrohid by Major Fenton, March 24th, 1806, and March 25th, 1806."

    When it was disbanded I am unable to say, but Mr. Herbert Webb Gillman, whose home is in Muskerry, and whose ancestor was a member of the 2nd troop of the Muskerry Legion, has kindly promised to supplement this notice of the first troop from family papers and records in his possession.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 13

39. Founding of Tracton Abbey by the McCarthys

    near Tracton · parish · Cork · 1224

    Tracton Abbey, a Cistercian foundation, was established by the McCarthys in 1224. It is listed among the monastic foundations that testify to the religious spirit of the McCarthy family.

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    down to the time of Elizabeth." About the period we treat of, the McCarthys were divided into several branches — McCarthy Mor of Kerry, or princes of Desmond ; McCarthy Reagh, princes of Carbcry ; McCarthys of Muskerry, and the McCarthys of Duhallow. Gerald, eighth Earl of Kildare, lord lieutenant of Ireland, gave his daughter Ellenor in marriage to Donald MacFineen McCarthy Reagh, and there is extant an indenture between the earl and McCarthy Reagh, by which on certain conditions Donald accepted to recognise the King of England, etc., dated 20th November, 1496. The power of the McCarthys was so great that all Queen Elizabeth's designs were to destroy their power (vide Life and Letters of Florence McCarthy Mor, and Historical Pedigree, by D. McCarthy Glas). We see exhibited their spirit of religion in their monastic foundations. The abbey of St. Finbarr, " de Antro," founded by St. Finbarr, was refounded by Cormac McCarthy, king of Munster, anno 11 34, for canons regular of the order of St. Augustin. He also built the celebrated chapel on the Rock of Cashel, called after him " Cormac's chapel." In 1172 the Cistercian abbey of Maur, or " de Fonte vivo," in the parish of Myross, diocese of Ross, was founded by Dermod McCarthy, king of Cork ; Tracton abbey, also Cistercian, founded by the McCarthys in 1224. The Augustinian convent of Ballymacadam, near Cork, the Franciscan abbeys of Cork, Timoleague, and Kilcrea testify to it. In Muskerry and Carbcry, in which the greater part of the diocese of Cork is situated, the power of the McCarthys was very great at this period. Hence the jealousy why the FitzGeralds would not wish to see a member of a powerful neighbouring family in the see of Cloyne.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 289

40. Gervais Parker elected and unseated for Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1731

    Brigadier-General Gervais Parker was elected for Kinsale on 22nd October 1731 but was unseated after Richard Ponsonby petitioned against his return. He was declared to have been 'miselected' and Ponsonby obtained the seat.

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    His return was petitioned against by Richard Ponsonby (q.V. ), and he was declared to have been " miselected," and Ponsonby obtained the seat.

    130 CORK HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 86

    As the companion tells it

    As you come through Kinsale, this town was the setting of a brief political drama in 1731. Brigadier-General Gervais Parker was elected for Kinsale on 22 October 1731, but Richard Ponsonby petitioned against his return. Parker was declared to have been "miselected," and Ponsonby obtained the seat.

41. Jemmett Browne of Riverstown

    Riverstown · townland · Cork · 1702

    The Reverend Jemmett Browne, born in 1702, was the son and heir of Edward Browne, a merchant based in Riverstown. Browne later became the Archbishop of Tuam.

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    The Rev. Jemmett Browne, born 1702, was son and heir of Edward Browne, of Riverstown, merchant of Cork, by Judith, daughter and heir of VVarham Jemmett, collector of the port of Cork. He was made freeman of Cork in 1728, dean of Ross 1733, bishop of Killaloe 1743, bishop of Cork 1745, archbishop of Tuam 1778 ; died 1782, and was buried in the cathedral of Cork in the tomb of Colonel Bigot. His remains, with those of other bishops, were removed by Dr. Caul field to new graves.

    Mr. William Connor, M.P. for Bandon, son of Daniel Connor, merchant, of Bandon, who purchased estates at Munch. lie married,

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 109

42. John Burke holds Brittas Castle in 1600

    Brittas · townland · Limerick · 1600

    In the year 1600, Brittas Castle was held by John Burke, brother to Theobald of Cahirconlish Castle and to Richard, who was brother of Sir William Burke, Lord Baron of Castleconnell.

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    R ITT AS CASTLE is about three miles north-east of Caherconlish. It is built on a very sandy foundation close beside the river now called Muilchear, but anciently Muilchead. The castle is an imposing ruin. The keep is circular in shape and is still over forty feet high. Large portions of the courtyard walls, running from the tower to the north, and east to the river, are still left. From south to north these walls were forty paces in length and thirty-five paces from west to east. The tower is very much injured inside. The stones of the staircase have been taken away, and all other stones of an)- value. According to tradition there were five avenues leading to this castle, and there is also a tradition of a very large orchard having been on the west side of the castle. In a field also at the west side an immense quantity of human bones were found some years ago, probably relics of some great battle. The farmer on whose land the castle is told me that some Yankees who were inspecting this castle some time previous to the date of the Chicago Exhibition admired the mortar so much that the}- took some of it to exhibit at that exhibition. Much of the mortar of these old castles was mixed with charcoal which accounts for its strength. The old people say that the mortar was mixed with human blood. Brittas denotes " speckled land." The word comes from the Irish brit, which, according to O'Reilly, means " speckled, spotted, particoloured." In the year 1600 the castle was held by John Burke, brother to Theobald of Cahirconlish Castle, and to Richard, who was brother of Sir William Burke/1) the

    (0 Sir William Burke was created Lord Baron of Castleconnell in ijSowith an annuity of ,£100 for life. Two of his sons were slain in a skirmish with James FitzMaurice, fought near Harrington's Bridgi in which FitzMaurice also

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 254

43. Pattern day at St. Craebhnat's well, Clenor

    Clenor · parish · Cork

    A pattern was formerly held at St. Craebhnat's well on March 9th. The parish priest caused it to be discontinued due to improprieties.

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    The Catholic church of Clenor was dedicated to St. Craebhnat about thirty-three years ago, by the Most Rev. Dr. Keane, bishop of Cloyne. A pattern used to be held some years ago at St. Craebhnat's well, the day being March 9th, but on account of some improprieties the parish priest caused it to be discontinued

    Crann a bulla" Tree.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 42

44. Sir Thomas Wenman, constable of the Fort of Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1628–1638

    Sir Thomas Wenman, M.P. for Mallow 1634, was appointed constable of the newly-erected fort of Cork on 18th November 1628 and provost marshal of Munster in July 1629. He left his manor of Ballintogher in Sligo to his nephew Philip, who succeeded him as constable.

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    Was constable of the newly-erected fort of Cork, 18th November, 1628; provost marshal of Munster, July, 1629, with a fee of 5s. 7d. per diem for himself, and is. 4d. each for twelve horsemen " during life." (See correspondence in Caulfield's Cork Monthly Records, 1635, regarding the "lodging money" withheld by the corporation from him and his company.)

    He married Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Cave, widow of Sir Francis Anngier, Master of the Rolls (I.), and of Sir John Wynne, and died s.p. 1637 or 1638, having made his will 3rd September, 1636, leaving to his nephew Philip (who succeeded him as constable of the Fort of Cork) his manor of Ballintogher, in Sligo, as well as all his estates in that county and in Leitrim, in tail male. Sir Thomas Wenman's eldest brother, Richard, was father of Richard, created Viscount Wenman (extinct).

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 214

45. Warden Allen of Youghal and the Geraldine intrigues

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1534

    The brothers of Archbishop Allen, murdered by 'Silken Thomas,' wrote to one of their brethren, Warden Allen of Youghal, about the Earl of Kildare's son's efforts to gain the Earl of Desmond's goodwill during the rebellion of Silken Thomas.

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    Earl Thomas's son by his first wife having died of the plague at Jerpoint Abbey, he sent his grandson (now his heir) to the English court, partly as a hostage for his loyalty, and partly for the sake of his education in the royal household, whence the youth was scornfully named " the Court Page " by disloyal Geraldines. In reply to the earl's profuse asseverations of submission, Henry VIII. confirmed him in his title, and his oath of allegiance was taken at Waterford before Sir William Skeffington, the Commissioner of the Privy Council. A certain amount of goodwill always existed between the Kildare and Desmond branches of Geraldine/7) and in the rebellion of" Silken Thomas,"(s) Desmond took no decided part against his youthful kinsman, although the brothers of Archbishop Allen, murdered by " Silken Thomas," wrote to one of their brethren, Warden Allen of Youghal, that the Earl of Kildare's son " makes all that ever he can to obtain my Lord of Desmond's goodwill and as yet we do our best to keep him from his purpose, and shall do with God's grace." When Lord Ophally (" Silken Thomas") heard in a curiously roundabout wayk) the report of his father's execution at the

    (7) " The Earls of Desmond and other lords will not attend Parliament nor the Council, nor aid the Deputy, unless the Earl of Kildare hold that office." — " Report on State of Ireland to Henry VIII.," History of Earl s of Kildare.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 95

46. Charles MacCarthy of Ballea buried at Kilcrea

    Kilcrea · townland · Cork · 1689–1704

    Charles MacCarthy, son of Teige MacCarthy of Ballea, served as a colonel in James II's service and was M.P. for Bandon in James II's Parliament in 1689. He died on May 8, 1704, and was buried at Kilcrea.

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    He married Joan, fourth daughter of Teige (or Duna) MacCarthy, by his second wife, Honora O'Donovan, and died 8th May, 1704, and buried at Kilcrea.

    MacCarthy (Reagh), Daniel.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 26

47. Ardtully Castle ruins and Orpen mansion

    Ardtully · townland · Kerry

    Scarcely a vestige remains of the old Ardtully Castle. Close to its ruins, on the right bank of the Roughty, a fine mansion was erected about forty years before publication by Sir Richard Orpen of Dublin, whose family acquired several thousand acres from Trinity College.

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    As regards the old castle, like the family, scarcely a vestige remains. Close to its ruins, on the right bank of the Roughty, a fine mansion was erected some forty years ago by the late Sir Richard Orpen, of Dublin, whose family acquired from Trinity College— either, I think, by purchase or long lease — several thousand acres of the property.

    About two miles from Ardtully is Callan, where in 1261 a battle was fought between the MacCarthys and Geraldines, who were defeated, suffering, it is alleged, the loss of eighteen barons, fifteen knights, with man}- adherents, in this engagement Daniel MacCarthy fell, and was buried on the battlefield : —

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 127

48. Barony of Imokilly: from forest to 'granary of Cork'

    Imokilly · barony · Cork

    The barony of Imokilly, whose name signifies 'woody land,' was once covered with forest stretching to the sea. After the trees were cut down and the soil cultivated, the barony became fertile enough to be called the granary of Cork.

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    In the fourteenth century Emmeline, widow of Sir Gerald Fitzmaurice of the Geraldines, held this castle of Inchiquin as her dower for thirty-six years. There stood beside the fortress a wooden building, in which were two rooms and a kitchen and bakehouse, with a thatched roof, that did not, however, shelter the oven. A court-yard, a stable, and two gardens, valued annually at two and sixpence, comprised the immediate demesne, while with the village for the serfs were also " six plowlands, meadows pastures, groves, woods, mills with their courses, river streams, weares, and fishing,"(3) all of which constituted a fine estate for a widow of the Geraldine house. The Lady Emmeline we have just mentioned, who was heiress of Stephen de Longspee, had also the privilege of presentation to the village church, and her jointure was assessed at £60 9s. 3d., a pound of wax, and a pound of cummin. She seems also to have been a good woman of business, looking keenly after her rights, as she sued the vicar of Youghal, who had forgotten to pay her his rent. Inchiquin Castle is in the barony of Imokilly, which from its name, signifying " woody land," was once covered with a forest as far as the sea, until the trees being cut down and the soil brought under cultivation, the barony grew fertile enough to be called the granary of Cork.(4)

    After Lady Emmeline's death the manor of Inchiquin passed out of the possession of the Geraldines until 1370, at which period it became the property of the Earl of Ormonde, to whom Henry V. granted part of the revenues of the barony of Imokilly. It is supposed when the seventh Earl of Desmond, known as " James the Usurper," was appointed seneschal of Imokilly, Inchiquin, and Youghal, by his kinsman Ormonde, then Viceroy of Ireland, that the castle once more reverted to the immense estate belonging to the line of Desmond, and it is probable that it was again set aside as the dower of the widowed countesses.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 92

49. Bartholomew Purdon tomb inscription at Ballyclough

    Ballyclogh · town · Cork · 1703–1737

    Bartholomew Purdon of Ballyclough, who served as MP for Mallow, Doneraile, and Castlemartyr and died in 1737, bore a tomb inscription praising him as justice of the peace, MP, and lieutenant of the county for thirty-nine years, noting he "strictly observed justice, faithfully served his king, and was a patriot to his country."

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    He was born about 1675; high sheriff, Cork, 1708; married Anne, daughter of Colonel Chidley Coote, and had issue an only daughter. He died 19th July, 1737, and the inscription on his tomb says : — " He was justice of the peace, member of parliament, and lieutenant of the county thirty-nine years, during which time he strictly observed justice, faithfully served his king, and was a patriot to his country."

    Purdon, Henry, of Cork.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 111

50. Battle of Liscarroll, 1642

    Liscarroll · town · Cork · 1642

    On September 3rd, 1642, the English under Lord Inchiquin fought the Irish under General Barry at Liscarroll. Lord Brittas served under General Barry in this battle.

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    disguise of a priest, being permitted to pass unchallenged through the English lines, but was captured at Carrick-on-Suir and brought back to Limerick and hanged on Gallows Green, Garryowen, 1607. Linehan mentions that Sarsfield's wife was granddaughter to John Burke. John Burke's cousin, Theobald Burke of Castleconnel, got his lands — seven and a half ploughlands — and was made Baron Burke of Brittas in 161 8. In the battle of Liscarroll, September 3rd, 1642, between the English under Lord Inchiquin and the Irish under General Barry, Lord Brittas served under the latter. The Brittas property was confiscated by Cromwell, and the second son of Lord Brittas, Colonel Burke, was hung by Cromwell in Cork in 1653. Lord Brittas was restored to his property by Charles II. in 1666, but the estate was again lost under James II., as Theobald, Lord Brittas, and his son John, both of Ballymoney, county Limerick, were attainted in 1696. The lands of Brittas were purchased in 1703 by Thomas Stepney, the Grange, Portmarnock, county Dublin. Towards the close of last century the lands (j) came

    Who sings, " Lady love, lady love, come to me now, Come and live merrily under the bough ;

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 256

51. Bishop O'Callaghan's early education in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1839–1857

    Bishop O'Callaghan, born in 1839 in South Parish, Cork, was educated at the North Monastery under the Christian Brothers, then at a school in Sunday's Well conducted by Mr. D. O'Connor, and received classical lessons from Mr. O'Sullivan on South Mall before entering St. Mary's Priory grammar school.

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    On account of his intimate connection with the Dominicans of Ireland, and more especially those of Cork, it is with pleasure I would ask my readers to dwell with me for awhile on the distinguished career of our present bishop, the Most Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan. The South Parish claims to be his birthplace. He was born in 1839, and at an early age was placed in the North Monastery, under the care of the Christian Brothers, who instilled into his mind not only the principles of solid piety, but likewise those of profane learning, for which he manifested a great aptitude. As he grew up he attended a school at Sunday's Well conducted by Mr. D. O'Connor, and afterwards received lessons in the classics from Mr. O'Sullivan, South Mall, whence he passed to the grammar school of St. Mary's Priory, where his desire to enter the Order was matured. In 1857 he entered the noviciate at Tallaght, the Rev. Father Thomas Burke being then master of the novices. Having made his profession, he studied philosophy under same gifted teacher. Then he left for San Clemente, Rome, and attended

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 59

52. Boheraglough old road and gateway into Caherconlish

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick

    The old road to Limerick ran through the Caherconlish demesne, due south from Castle Hill. Part of it survives as Boheraglough, 'Castle Road', and it entered the town through an old gateway near the castle that was removed a few years before writing.

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    I think the old road to Limerick ran right through the middle of the demesne almost due south from Castle Hill ; part of this road is still known by the name Boheraglough, " Castle Road," and it entered the town through an old gateway near the castle, taken away a few years ago.

    Linehan {History of Limerick ; p. J\2/ says that "at Caher Park, Caherconlish, there are traces of an ancient city." There are none such. In this Linehan copies Lewis, but has added Caherconlish himself. The ancient city referred to is Cahergullamore, near Lough Gur, and which I have described in the Journal. Since writing the paper on " Lough Gur " I have noticed an entry in the Calendar of Patent and Close Rolls, setting forth that the lands of Cahergullamore were leased in the seventh year of Ouecn Elizabeth by the Earl of Desmond to one Dominick White, belonging, I fancy, to the family of White who built churches and castles in Tullybracky and Cahernarry^ parishes early in

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 207

53. Caherconlish estates of the Wilson and Gabbett families

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1664–1866

    Sir Ralph Wilson received extensive grants of forfeited estates in Limerick and Clare and was four times mayor of Limerick. The Caherconlish property passed to the Gabbett family in 1866, who had been connected to the district since 1664.

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    the towns, etc., for King Charles II., if he came back. Sir Ralph Wilson was succeeded in the governorship of Limerick by the Earl of Orrery, who remarks in a letter dated May 25th, 1666, that the pa)- is ,£10 a year, together with the profits of the king's part of the island. Sir Ralph Wilson received extensive grants of forfeited estates in the counties of Limerick and Clare. lie was four times mayor of Limerick, in 1 1664, 1667 and 1668. The property passed out of the hands of the Wilson family in 1866, having been purchased by Mr. Daniel F. Gabbctt, the present owner. Mr. Charles Monck Wilson, the late owner, now resides at Kingstown, count)- Dublin. William Wilson, of Caherconlish, was high sheriff of Limerick County in 172 1, and was representative in Parliament for Limerick City in 1739.

    It is very satisfactory to know that the ancient city of Caherconlish always held its own, and sometimes took more than its own from its modern neighbour, Limerick. We arc well acquainted with what our representative, Tibbott Burke, did to the Limerick merchants in the sixteenth century, and when Limerick in the eighteenth century tried to turn the tables, Caherconlish sturdily protested. On the 22nd of June, 1749, Joseph Gabbett, esq., of Doonstown, in a letter addressed to Ambrose Wilson, esq., of Caherconlish, gives an account of a dispute he had with the Limerick Corporation, who took from him market toll "just three times as much as they had a right to," and he proceeds to encourage Mr. Wilson, who had a case at law with the corporation concerning these excessive charges.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 203

54. Carrignamuck Castle keep compared to Blarney

    Carrignamuck · townland · Cork

    The keep of Carrignamuck Castle is externally the same shape as Blarney Castle's keep, but its projecting portion is integral to the structure rather than a later addition. It was built by the same lord of Muskerry and was previously described in the first series of the journal.

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    The keep of the castle of Carrignamuck, which was admirably described by our learned Vice-President in vol. i., first series of this Journal^ is externally of the same shape as that of Blarney Castle ; but in the former the projecting portion is a part of the structure itself, all being built together at the same time. This projection contains the newel stair, which fits very conveniently into it. As the two castles were built by the same lord of Muskerry, who was killed in 1495, and as Carrignamuck keep is a finished copy of what the Blarney keep became with its later addition, it may be inferred that the order of building was, first, the original small keep (a) of Blarney, next the addition (b) bringing this keep to its existing form, and last a smaller copy of this form in Carrignamuck.

    It may be added that Kilcrea Castle, built by the same lord of Muskerry, has two keeps, detached however, and not united except by the curtain walls of its bailey, or courtyard, and that one of these keeps is much older than the other, and of about the dimensions of the original small keep {a) of Blarney, and that it has, like this latter, its entrance at the first floor at a height of ten feet or so above the ground level, an arrangement found oftner in the older castles than in those of later times.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 201

55. Castlemaine fortress of the Desmonds

    Castlemaine · town · Kerry

    Castlemaine is described as a fortress belonging to the Desmond family, situated at a key boundary point between MacCarthy and Desmond territories. The territorial boundary between the two families started from Killorglin and ran to Castlemaine.

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    The smaller square, comprising more than half of the present counties of Cork and Kerry, was the land of the Clancarthy; the rest of the figure, familiar to most of us as an old enemy to be faced under the title of gnomon in the second book of Euclid will, with some allowances, correspond to the possessions of the house of Desmond. The limits of the two territories may be more exactly stated as follows : — Starting from Killorglin, at the head of Dingle Bay, the boundary ran to Castlemaine, a fortress of the Desmonds, then eastward for some distance along by the river Maine, then apparently along the modern boundary between the Kerry baronies of Magunihy and Toughanaimy until it reached the boundary of county Cork. Here we must take some liberties with the symmetry of our square, for the line now ran due north, by the modern boundary between Cork and Kerr)-, until the limit of count)- Limerick was reached. Here the line turned east again, along the bounds of Limerick and Cork, until it reached the modern barony of Orrery and Kilmorc. From this point it ran, in a slightly irregular fashion, south with a trend towards east, till it reached the sea at Ringabella Creek.

    The territories owned by the MacCarthys and their subordinate chiefs thus comprised almost all Kern' south of the Maine, and in Cork the great baronies of Duhallow. Muskerry, and Carbery, besides several smaller ones. Some of these smaller baronies held a peculiar position with regard to their political situation. Barretts, Kinalea, [bane and Barryroe, had, with much more of West Cork, been conquered and settled by the Anglo-Norman colonists. During the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, however, the natives had steadily recovered the ground lost, and had quite cleared Carbery and Muskerry of an)- English element. But the Barretts and the Barrys who occupied the small baronies just mentioned, and who had heroine quite Irish, except in name, were left as tributaries to the MacCarthys. Under the Tudors

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 210

56. Cloghleigh Castle granted to General Fleetwood

    Cloghleigh · townland · Tipperary

    After the Cromwellian settlement, Cloghleigh Castle and its surrounding lands were granted to General Fleetwood. The estate continued to be known as Fleetwood Manor.

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    Cloghleigh Castle and the surrounding lands were granted to General Fleetwood. They are still called Fleetwood Manor.

    In the UiipublishedGeraldine Documents, pedigree of the White Knights, Maggie Condon married Thomas FitzGibbon, ancestor of FitzGibbon of Ballylondre. He was executed at Kilmallock. Nothing is known of his descendants. Also Ellen Condon, daughter of Patrick Condon, called the Lord of Condons, married John Oge FitzGerald alias FitzGibbon. He killed his cousin, and died in 1 569 a great protector of the clergy. He was summoned to Dublin for harbouring Maurice Fitzgibbon, the Pope's Archbishop of Cashel, his own kinsman, and also the Bishop of Ardagh. Two years after his death he was attainted of high treason and his lands forfeited.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 294

57. Cnocatana castle walls and tower near Caherconlish

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick

    The low-lying hill of Cnocatana, about a mile from Caherconlish, was formerly crowned by a castle whose name Cnocatancashlane means 'the hill of the old castle.' Large portions of the outer walls forming a parallelogram remain, along with a circular tower at the north-east corner pierced by two port-holes, but a quarry is encroaching on the walls.

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    About a mile and a half south-west of Brittas Castle there was another castle built by the Burkes which gives name to the townland of Castle Irkin. O'Donovan mentions that in the Down Survey this castle is called Urkin, and by the Four Masters Cdjrleat) Ujlcjt) ; so that Ulcin has become Erkin or Irkin owing to an interchange between " 1 " and " r," which are kindred letters. Ulcin may perhaps come from Ulick, which was a favourite name with the Burkes, and is simply an Irish corruption of the English William, though some members of the Burke family have adopted a more heroic derivation, and consider it to be the same as Ulysses, with which it has no connection whatever. It i- not easy to find now even the site of Castle Uilcin. It stood not far from the old fort which lies beside the old graveyard of Templemurry, "church of Muire or Mar)-." About a mile from Caherconlish, and very close to the new line to Limerick, is the low-lying hill of Cnocatana, which was formerly crowned by a castle. Large portions of the outer walls by which this castle was defended are still left, but there is not a stone of the castle itself left. The walls stretched north and south, cast and west, and formed a parallelogram. No part of the wall at the north side is left. From north to south the walls are about sixty paces in length, and from east to west the walls are thirty-eight paces. Tart of the walls arc over twelve feet high, but the average height now left is about six feet. At the north-cast corner there is a circular tower, eight feet diameter in the inside ; what is left of it is about ten feet high. It is pierced by two port-holes, about two feet from the top. A gallery about two feet high and one and a-half feet wide runs round the base of the tower, inside. Similar towers stood at the other corners, but only fragments of them are left. Large portions of the walls of this interesting old fortress will soon come down, as they stand on the very edge of a quarry, which has encroached nearer and nearer to the walls. I could not find the slightest tradition of the old castle, but the name

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 257

58. Cork merchant seized by rebels on mail coach

    Cork · city · Cork · 1798

    During the 1798 rebellion, Samuel Teily and Peter Maguire, a wine merchant of Cork, were seized by rebels while traveling to Dublin on the Royal Mail Coach. This reflected the widespread United Irishmen activity across Ireland.

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    When he and Mr. Peter Maguire, Wine Merchant of Cork, were taken by the Rebels, while proceeding to Dublin by the Royal Mail Coach in September, 1798.

    N the early part of the year 1798 so many strong symptoms of disaffection were manifested in Ireland that it became necessary for Government to use the most active measures to check the progress of the repeated outrages which were daily committed by parties of malcontents (well known by the appellation of United Irishmen) whose partizans were in readiness to rise at a moment's warning from any of their respective leaders ; notwithstanding those measures many acts of open rebellion took place in the counties of Dublin, Meath, and Kildare, and in particular a regular attack was made upon the town of Naas sometime in the month of September in the above-mentioned year. Having occasion to go from

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 248

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Cork, this city carries a trace of 1798. In September of that year, Peter Maguire, a wine merchant here in Cork, set out for Dublin on the Royal Mail Coach. He was travelling with Samuel Teily. The two never completed their journey. Rebels seized them on the road. Across Ireland that year, disaffection had been spreading. The Government took measures to check the outrages committed daily by men known as United Irishmen, whose partisans stood ready to rise at a moment's warning from their leaders. Open rebellion broke out in the counties of Dublin, Meath, and Kildare. A regular attack was made upon the town of Naas in September. The seizure of Maguire and Teily on the mail coach was part of this wider upheaval.

59. County of Cork proclaimed disturbed, March 1799

    Cork · city · Cork · 1799

    On 16 March 1799, the county of Cork was proclaimed as disturbed owing to recent atrocities including murders and houghing of cattle. All householders were directed to post lists of inmates on their doors and keep them home between 8 p.m. and sunrise.

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    The year 1799 was one in which plans for the coming Union between Ireland and Great Britain were much discussed, the opinions for and against it following very much the religions of the disputants. The compiler of the materials from which the present paper is derived records his opinion that it might have been " carried this year in spite of the utmost opposition of the Roman Catholics, but that Lord Cornwallis thought otherwise, and conducted himself accordingly in the government of this kingdom." The duties of the Muskerry Cavalry this year were wholly police duties, chiefly concerned with some atrocious murders. The first was that of Mr. Timothy MacCarthy/^ of Currabeha, parish of Inniscarra, whose house was attacked on Saturday night, 19th January, and the door was soon forced open. Mr. MacCarthy fired at the assailants and killed one, on which he was dragged into his garden and received several stabs, and finally had his head beaten in. After this, Michael MacCarthy, an old man in the house, was also killed. Mrs. MacCarthy was compelled to give up her keys, whereon the house was searched and all valuables were taken, and bonds and promissory notes and other documents (the probable motive for the attack) were destroyed, and the assailants did not leave till they had eaten and drank all provisions and spirits in the house. The Muskerry corps were quickly in pursuit, and on the next Monday had arrested and lodged in gaol eleven of those implicated in the murders ; and on 6th March, another named Redmond Geary, and on the 2 1st they took twenty-seven more, some of whom turned approvers. Next day, aided by a detachment of the Berwickshire Cavalry, and acting on secret information, they searched Glounthane, in the north of Donoughmore parish, and arrested two, named Cotter, out of three whom they were searching for. Several of the persons arrested were afterwards hung. The country was at this time very much disturbed owing to hopes of a renewed landing of the French, and a fleet of forty ships of war was got ready at Portsmouth to oppose them ; and on the 16th of March the county of Cork was proclaimed as being disturbed " owing to the recent atrocities" (murders, houghing cattle, etc.) therein, and all householders were directed to put on their doors a list of the inmates, of

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 123

60. Daniel MacFinnin heroic defender of bridge and ford of Slane

    Slane · town · Meath

    Daniel MacFinnin was described as the heroic defender of the bridge and ford of Slane. He was an ancestor in the line of the MacCarthy bishops and clergy of Kerry.

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    " The father of Dr. MacCarthy and his two brothers was Geoffrey, son of Randal, who was son of Randal, called of Tullo, in the parish of Kenmare, who was son of Daniel, the heroic defender of the bridge and ford of Slane."

    " The few members of the family of the chieftain who survived the defeat of Aughrim, in which MacFinnin himself fell with two brothers, and two of his sons-in-law were borne on the stream of fugitives to France.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 126