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. Dean's Garden and vanished palace at Cloyne

   Cloyne · town · Cork

   The residentiary houses once assigned to prebendaries at Cloyne have long been alienated, but the name 'Dean's Garden' still marked a plot of ground in the centre of the town. The old palace disappeared in a disastrous fire, leaving the old cathedral as the sole memorial of those bygone days.

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   All this has passed away now. Many years since the residentiary houses assigned to each of the prebendaries have been alienated. The " Dean's Garden " is still the name of a plot of ground in the centre of the town. The old palace has disappeared in a disastrous fire some years ago, and the old cathedral remains the sole memorial of those bygone days.

   jNfotes on the Council ]3ooK 0/ Clonalxjlty,

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 79

2. Dr. Hyland's noviciate at Tallaght under Father Burke

   near Tallaght · town · Dublin · 1856

   Born in Dublin in 1837, Dr. Hyland joined the Dominican Order in 1856 and made his noviciate at Tallaght under the care of Father Burke before going to Rome to complete his studies.

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   A little more than three months after Dr. O'Callaghan's consecration the Most Rev. Dr. Hyland closed his earthly career. He was, as my readers may remember, especially connected with St. Mary's. His death occurred at Trinidad, at the early age of forty-seven years, but though his life was short, it was full of merits and good works. He was born in Dublin in 1837, of a good pious family, four members of which entered the religious state.(3) The deceased prelate joined the Dominican Order in 1856, and, like the bishop of Cork, made his noviciate at Tallaght, under the care of Father Burke. Having been professed, he went to Rome to complete his studies, to which he applied himself with great assiduity and marked success. In 1861 he was raised to the priesthood, and, returning to Ireland in the following year, was immediately assigned to Holy Cross Abbey, Tralee, whence after twelve months he went to Cork. There are still in our city so many devoted friends by

   (2) Father Mullooly was deservedly considered a most distinguished antiquarian. It was he who discovered the ancient (now the subterranean) Church of San Clemente.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 60

3. Duhallow Hunt subscribes purse for Mallow races

   Mallow · town · Cork · 1801

   In September 1801, the Duhallow Hunt committee resolved that each member subscribe one guinea for a purse to be run for at the ensuing Mallow races by county Cork-bred hunters. William Wrixon Beecher was appointed steward to receive the subscriptions.

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   Mallow, ytk September, 1801. At a general meeting of the club, pursuant to public notice, William Wrixon, esq., reported to the club that the committee have taken into consideration the propriety of the Duhallow Hunt contributing for a purse to be run for at the ensuing Mallow races by county of Cork-bred hunters, and that the committee recommend it to the club to resolve the same. On proposing said resolution to the club, it was unanimously resolved that each member shall subscribe one guinea for the said purse, to be paid to William Wrixon Beecher, esq., steward.

   At a general meeting of the club, this 29th of September, 1801, the following gentlemen were balloted for and admitted: — George Foot, of Millford; Henry Lysaght, Elmvale ; Col. Bradford, Rev. D. Blake, Capt. Hunter, Richard Pcard, Coole.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 36

4. Election of John Townesend as Sovereign of Clonakilty

   Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1728

   Following the death of Sir Percy Freke, John Townesend was elected and sworn in as sovereign of the burrough of Clonakilty for the remainder of the year in May 1728, pursuant to the charter. He received the ensigns of authority.

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   At a court of record held for said burrough on Wednesday the 8th urroug to/ tj:iy 0f May 1728 by the undernamed burgesses and deputy recorder on the lord of the soyle not making his election of one of the three burgesses returned to his lordship upon the death of Sir Percy Freke our late suffrain: for suffrain for the rest of this year, John Townesend esq was ellected and sworn suffrain for the remainder of this year pursuant to the charter and had the ensignes of authority delivered to him.

   Rogr Bernard Richard Townesend

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 131

5. Emanuel Moore sworn sovereign of Clonakilty, 1720

   Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1720

   On St. Luke's day, 18 October 1720, Emanuel Moore was sworn sovereign of the borough of Clonakilty pursuant to the nomination of Lord Carleton, lord of the soil. The ensigns of authority were delivered by the late sovereign and burgesses.

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   At a court held for the sd. burrough on Tuesday, the 1 8th of 8ber, CI a J & l It 1 I720> being St. Luke's day, Emanuel Moore, esqr. one of the burgesses of this burrough, pursuant to the nomination and appointment of the HonoMe Lord Carleton, lord of the soyle, was sworn suffrain for the ensuing year, and had the ensigns of authority delivered to him by the undernamed suffrain and burgesses. John Townesend, Ran. Warner,

   Robert Travers, Arnold Gookin,

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 82

   As the companion tells it

   Coming through Clonakilty here in Cork. On St. Luke's Day, 18 October 1720, Emanuel Moore, one of the burgesses of the borough, was sworn sovereign for the year ahead. He took the post under the nomination of Lord Carleton, described as lord of the soil. The ensigns of authority were handed over by the outgoing sovereign and the burgesses, among them John Townesend, Robert Travers, Arnold Gookin, and Ran. Warner.

6. Express dispatch sent to Captain Butcher of the Royal Navy in Cork

   Cork · city · Cork · 1805

   In July 1805, Paul Horgan of the 1st Muskerry Cavalry travelled express to Cork at night with a dispatch from General Payne in Limerick for Captain Butcher.

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   "July 16I/1. Paul Horgan went express to Cork at night with a dispatch from General Payne, Limerick, for Captain Butcher, (2) of the Royal Navy. Received dispatch from a Kenmare yeoman at half-past ten and sent it off at eleven.

   "August 4//1. Richard Radley sent in his resignation and arms, viz., a sword and pistol. N.B. — He took them back again.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 13

7. Father Carbery buried at St. Saviour's Church, Limerick

   Limerick · city · Limerick

   After office and high mass at St. Mary's, Father Carbery's remains were transferred to Limerick and laid in a vault beneath St. Saviour's Church, built according to his own design. He had been born in County Westmeath in 1822 and made his preparatory studies at the seminary of Navan.

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   tion of visiting Rome on the occasion of the Papal Jubilee, but his health, already impaired, became gradually weaker, and he passed away leaving many dear friends to mourn his loss. After office and high mass at St. Mary's, his remains were transferred to Limerick and laid under St. Saviour's Church, in the vault which was built according to his own design. The following sketch of his life will, I doubt not, be of interest to those who were acquainted with the deceased.

   He was born in county Westmeath in 1822, and made his preparatory studies in the seminary of Navan. When nineteen years of age he went to Rome, and entered the Dominican Order. Having completed his studies in the " Eternal City," he was ordained priest and returned to Ireland. The first sphere of his labours was St. Mary's, Pope's Quay, where for ten years and two months he exercised the sacred duties of his ministry. At the time of his death one of the local papers observed that " though many years have passed since he lived among the people of Cork, the memory of Father Carbery is still fresh in the minds of those who knew him, and the kindly demeanour and kindlier actions of the young Dominican are still cherished and fondly remembered."

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 59

8. Gortnagranshye field and lost graveyard

   Caherconlish · town · Limerick

   A field near the college field at Caherconlish is called Gortnagranshye, meaning 'the field of the granary.' In the adjacent field Mr. Aherne reported an old graveyard now no longer discernible, its name forgotten.

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   Caherconlish college land may be mentioned in this list of names, none of which I have been able to identify. The townland of Ballybrood parish in which was the monastery is named Keilleagh, and this may be " Cuigilly " of Claishcuigilly. The townland lying beside Keilleagh is called Clashbane, and the people say Keilleagh means " grey church." I am told that the remains of a very old graveyard is there. One of the fields near the college field is called Gortnagranshye, "the field of the granary," and in the field next to this Mr. Aherne told me there was an old graveyard now no longer discernible ; its name he could not remember. The site of the college lay, I think, in the centre of the old town of Caherconlish, whose walls cannot be now traced. Near Gortnagranshye there is a field called Gortnaclassy, " the field of the entrenchment or trench," and this may refer to the walls.

   There is a tradition that there were two castles within the walls of Caherconlish, and one of them may have been on the rock on which the the college was afterwards. Close by were found the heavy iron swords and bones to which I have already referred. Near Caherconlish House, east side, are six fine oak trees, and on one of these, the people say,(9) Captain Massy, of the Caherconlish yeomanry, about a hundred years

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 208

9. Horatio Townsend, last suffrain of Clonakilty, 'Friend of the Poor'

   Derry · townland · Cork · 1749–1837

   Horatio Townsend, last suffrain of Clonakilty, was vicar of Kilkerranmore and Castle Ventry, rector of Carrigaline, and agent to Lord Shannon. He purchased the Derry estate near Rosscarbery and rebuilt the house. In 1798 he used his local influence to moderate passions on both sides and prevent outrages, earning the name 'Friend of the Poor.'

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   Horatio Townsend, last suffrain of Clonakilty, fourth son of Captain Philip Townsend, of Deny, Rosscarbery, and Elizabeth Hungerford. Horatio was born 1749, educated at T.C.D. and Magdalen College, Oxford. He was vicar of Kilkerranmore and Castle Ventry, rector Carrigaline, P. Desert. He was also J. P., and was agent to Lord Shannon. He purchased the estate of Derry from his elder brother, and rebuilt the house. Exercising so many offices, he was possessed of great local influence, which he employed with so much benevolence that he was known as "The Friend of the Poor." Especially in 1798 he

   NOTES ON THE COUNCIL BOOK OF CLONAKILTY. 273

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork

   As the companion tells it

   Somewhere close to Derry, Horatio Townsend purchased the estate from his elder brother and rebuilt the house. Born in 1749 and educated at Trinity College Dublin and Magdalen College Oxford, he held many offices. He was vicar of Kilkerranmore and Castle Ventry, rector of Carrigaline, a justice of the peace, and agent to Lord Shannon. With all these positions came great local influence, and he used it with such benevolence that he was known as "The Friend of the Poor." In 1798 especially he exercised that influence to keep the peace and prevent outrages. He lived from 1749 to 1837 and was the last suffrain of Clonakilty.

10. Hore Abbey, daughter of Mellifont

    Hore Abbey · ecclesiastical site · Tipperary

    Hore Abbey, near Cashel, was a daughter house of Mellifont and one of four Cistercian abbeys founded in the dioceses of Cashel and Emly.

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    county Louth. Within less than a century Cistercian abbeys sprang up in every diocese in Ireland. There were four founded in the two dioceses of Cashel and Emly — Holy Cross, Kilcooley, Owney or Abington, and Hore Abbey. Holy Cross probably got its first monks from the Continent. Kilcooley was a daughter of Jerpoint, county Kilkenny; Hore Abbey of Mellifont; and Owney of Lovignac in France. Holy Cross and Kilcooley were founded by King Donald O'Brien. The following is a translation of his charter granted to the former house in the year A.D. 1182 : —

    " Donald, by the grace of God King of Limerick, to all kings, dukes, earls, barons, knights, and other Christians in whatever degree throughout Ireland, perpetual greeting in Christ. Know ye all good Christians that I have given, and by this my charter confirmed Cell-uaiter-lamudin, Ballidubain, Balli-e-duibain, Balli-igiridir, Balli-imoeluchain, Gualuehelach [or Ballychelach], Seirdach, Bali-ichcallach, Baliicorcain, and Iconligain-culata, together with their pertinences, for the honour of God Almighty and St. Mary the Virgin, and St. Benedict, and the Holy Cross for the salvation of my soul, and [the souls] of my parents — in fields, in woods, in pastures, in meadows, in waters, in fisheries, in mills, fully, wholly, freely and quietly, to the monks of Holy Cross, in the presence of the Lord Abbot Gregory.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 149

11. Inspection of Muskerry Cavalry on Crookstown Lawn

    Crookstown · town · Cork · 1822

    On Sunday, 21 October 1822, the Muskerry Cavalry corps was inspected by Major-General Sir John Lambert on Crookstown Lawn, undergoing a minute inspection and several evolutions. The General expressed satisfaction at the equipment, appearance, and discipline of the corps.

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    On Sunday, the 21st of October, the Corps were Inspected by Major-General Sir John Lombert.C^on Crookstown Lawn, and, after a most minute Inspection and making them go through several evolutions, the General was pleased to express his satisfaction at the equipment, appearance, and Discipline of the Corps.

    There is nothing further beyond the parade roll recorded in the Orderly Book in 1822. In the next year the absences from parade and appearances there out of uniform continued to give trouble. To check this an order was made, 4th July, 1823, that a letter be written to such

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 147

12. Kyle graveyard and Shanavullen fort near Caherconlish

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick

    An old graveyard in a field still called Kyle lies near Caherconlish. Close by is an old fort called Shanavullen, and local tradition says a castle belonging to the Burkes once stood nearby, though no trace remains.

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    years ago when the ground was covered with snow. On my expressing surprise that he chose such a time, he said the snow always melted over the spot where gold was concealed. The field in which this old graveyard was is still called Kyle. Near it is an old fort called Shanavullen, and not far from Shanavullen, the people say, there was a castle belonging to the Burkes, but no trace is now left. Part of the old road which formerly ran through Kilcullen may still be seen. In the '• Indenture of Perambulation " of the city bounds this road is called the Causea, that is, "the causeway," as it went through a bog, a large portion of which is still left. Sir Thomas Southwell, 2) bart, obtained the grant of Kilcullen, alias Kilcoleene, from Cromwell. A large part of Kilcullen is now the property of Mr. John Bolton Massy, of Ballywire. The people have a tradition of a certain Maurene ni Picket who owned all this land, and who had a white cow for ever)- day in the year, and furthermore was the mother of twentyone sons, but having been deprived of her property died very poor in Ballyneety. The people here also tell stories of another old lady, a Mrs. Burke, wife or mother to the last Burke of Ballinagarde, " place of the artificers " (ceard). When she appeared before the commissioners she could not speak a word of English, but she begged piteously in the Irish language to be allowed to end her days in peace in her loved Ballinagarde, and the people say that her request was granted, and point out a grave near one of the entrance gates of Ballinagarde demesne in which she was buried at her own request. The people report that Ballinagarde^ was disposed of for a white horse. In many a tale of these sequestrated properties the white horse figures. It was by means of a white horse the old people say the Brodricks acquired the Midleton estates.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 273

13. Lord Deputy Gray takes Desmond's castle at Lough Gur (1536)

    near Lough Gur · lake or lakes · Limerick · 1536

    In August 1536, Lord Deputy Gray's army marched to Cashel and Gray took Desmond's castle at Lough Gur. Lord Treasurer Butler (ninth Earl of Ormonde) seized the castle on July 31st under Gray's orders.

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    "Limerick, August gth, 1536. Ossory and some of the Council to Crumwell. James Fitzjohn of Desmond has proclaimed himself Earl and joined O'Brien. Parliament adjourned to Limerick. The army marched to Cashel. Gray takes Desmond's castle at Lough Gur."

    " LJmerick, August gt/i, 1536. William Body to Crumwell. Castle Lok Kere taken by the Lord Treasurer Butler, July 31st."

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 89

14. Ludden abbey ruins and crucifixion stones

    Ludden · parish · Limerick

    About two miles from Caherconlish lie the ruins of an old church or abbey at Ludden, with the east wall perfect and portions of the north and south walls standing. Stones bearing a rough alto-relievo crucifixion figure are built into the walls and the west boundary fence.

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    I now proceed to Ludden. This parish lies south of Kilcullen, and the main road between Caherconlish and Ballyneety passes through it. About two miles from Caherconlish, and a few yards south of the road, lies the graveyard in which are the ruins of the old church or abbe)-. The east wall is quite perfect, and also considerable portions of the north and south walls are left. At the east end the church is about twenty-five feet wide inside, and about forty-five in length. In the north and south walls, a few feet from the east wall, and about six feet from the ground, are inserted two stones of the same size two and a-half feet by one foot)

    Lewis mentions that the rectory of Luddon was impropriate in Viscoui t Southwell.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 273

15. Mac Auliff castle on the Mount in Newmarket demesne

    Newmarket · town · Cork

    One of three Mac Auliff castles near Newmarket stood in the present demesne of Colonel Aldworth, close to the schoolhouse on top of a hill called the Mount. Many years ago coins were found at this site.

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    from the town, on the site of which Neptune Blood built a house early in the century. This may be the castle referred to in the Annals of Loch Ce. This castle is said to have belonged to the Mac Auliffs, but could their territory have extended so close to Kanturk ? The Mac Auliffs held three castles near Newmarket. One was in the present demesne of Colonel Aldworth, just close to the schoolhouse, on the top of a hill called the Mount. Many years ago some coins were found here. Another was about two miles west of the town, not far from the graveyard, and the site of the old parish church of Clonfert. The site of this castle is still called Castle Mac Auliff. About half a mile from this, at opposite side of river, there is a romantic cave in the Island Wood. The people call the rock in which this cave is " Miss Moylan's Rock ;" and they say " Miss Moylan " was a daughter of Mac Auliff, whom her father wished to marry some chief to whom she had a great objection, but Mac Auliff would stand no nonsense, and the wedding day was fixed. On the night before " Miss Moylan" flew from the castle across the river valley, and placing a hand on this rock, which immediately opened, she vanished for ever from human ken. The impress of her hand, or something like it, continued on the rock until about the beginning of this century, when a carpenter, belonging to Newmarket, in a drunken freak, broke it off. The people say his hand withered immediately, and that he came to a bad end. Not far from the rock there is a well, Tober Srulane, whoever drinks the water of which will infallibly have to return to Newmarket.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 192

16. Nixon family of Youghal inquiry

    Youghal · town · Cork

    A query seeks information on the Nixon family of Youghal, including Madam Nixon, daughter of Admiral Crosbie, and her descendants who married into the Green family of Youghal.

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    that there was a " Madam Nixon, daughter of Admiral Crosbie, who was a nephew of the Duke of Hamilton " there, whose daughter, Miss Nixon, married William Green, of Youghal. I should like to be able to identify " Madam Nixon and her Crosbie ancestors. William Green's son was Charles Nixon Green, of Youghal, who married in 1772, Anna, daughter of George Boles, of Mount Prospect. Were these Nixons related to the Nixons of county Kilkenny, or to the family formerly living at Nixon Hall, near Enniskillen, in county Fermanagh ? The Parish Register of Youghal might throw some light on the question. A. R.

    Original T)ocunr[ents.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 216

17. Ogham stone discovered in rath south of Raithlenn

    Gurranes · townland · Cork

    An ogham stone with about twenty-seven well-preserved letters was discovered in one of the raths about half a mile south of the central rath of Raithlenn. The stone remains where it was found.

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    tovvnland of Gurranes, about six or seven miles by road north of Bandon, and about three miles south-east of Crookstown station on the Macroom line. This portion of the townland was known by the old people as K4t;-K47r;lju. Probably the small rath on its western side is the one called after Brian's daughter, Sadhbh, 4)110 SAirb 4t) "OUT} yo t)&\i, " Sadhbh's court is this western court." H<xt eujlcjnn was called after CUjlcerjn, Cian's harper ; it still exists and gives its name to the townland lying north of Raithlenn. 4)1111 "Cfl4J5r)e-4jl), " Draighnean's Fort,'; was called after Cian's trumpeter ; it stood on the limestone rock where Castlemore was afterwards built. The site of Dun Drinane church is still pointed out adjacent to the castle on the east side. A portion of the cemetery was lately discovered at the foot of the rock in clearing a farm yard. This place lies two and a half miles in a straight line north-west of Raithlenn. The Ford of the Spoils on the east must have been near where the public road now crosses the stream, north-east of the great rath. The Rath of the Poets, the Rath of the Women, the Rath of Cuan O Lochain (the ollamh), the Rath of the doorkeeper (Dubhthach), stood inside the grounds of Gurranes House, east of high road, and were levelled, and their underground chambers filled with clay within the recollection of the labourers I met there some thirty years ago. The top of the inside rampart of Rath-Raithlenn was covered with small mounds containing cinerary urns, which were broken and their fragments scattered about, doubtless by treasure-seekers. A large number of raths still remain at a little distance to the south and east. These must have been the residences of the guards and military followers of the king. I discovered an ogham stone in one of them; it has some twenty-seven letters, well preserved, and lies where it was found, about half a mile south of the central rath. This identification of Raithlenn fixes also the birthplace of St. Finnbarr, as his father, Amergin, was smith to Tighearnach, the king of Raithlenn, and his mother a ward of the king. I suggest that this district offers a rich field for exploration; its chief features are still preserved. We have records carrying its history back to the dawn of Christianity, and it may have existed long before.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 259

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here, in Gurranes, an ogham stone was discovered in one of the raths about half a mile south of the central rath of Raithlenn. It bears some twenty-seven letters, well preserved, and it still lies where it was found. A large number of raths remain at a little distance to the south and east of the central rath, and these must have been the residences of the guards and military followers of the king. The ogham stone turned up in one of those. The central rath itself, Rath-Raithlenn, once had its inner rampart covered with small mounds containing cinerary urns. Those urns were broken and their fragments scattered about, doubtless by treasure-seekers. The raths known as the Rath of the Poets, the Rath of the Women, the Rath of Cuan O Lochain, who was the ollamh, and the Rath of the doorkeeper, Dubhthach, stood inside the grounds of Gurranes House, east of the high road. They were levelled, and their underground chambers filled with clay, within the recollection of the labourers the writer met there some thirty years before. A small rath on the western side was probably the one called after Brian's daughter, Sadhbh. The name Raithlenn connects to the early Christian period. The writer notes that identifying Raithlenn fixes also the birthplace of Saint Finnbarr, as his father, Amergin, was smith to Tighearnach, the king of Raithlenn, and his mother was a ward of the king. The district, the writer suggests, offers a rich field for exploration.

18. Old Countess's birthplace at Dromana

    Dromana · townland · Waterford

    The Old Countess of Desmond was born at Dromana, and the author imagines she shared old Geraldine legends and antiquated gossip with Sir Walter Raleigh about the whole countryside between Inchiquin and her birthplace.

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    The Earl of Leicester's account of the Old Countess appearing at Queen Elizabeth's court to beg for means of subsistence may be considered as a pure fiction in face of two leases drawn up by Sir Walter Raleigh, where he recognizes her prior claim by saying that " the rent was to be doubled, and a light horseman and equipments provided for Sir Walter's use, after the death of ye Ladie Cattelyn Ould Countess Dowager of Desmond, widdowe," which proves that she could not have been reduced to penury by the attainder of Earl Garrett. It would be a romance nearer to truth to picture the learned Sir Walter Raleigh, in the intervals of planting cherry trees, tobacco and potatoes in his garden, or attending to the municipal affairs of Youghal as its mayor, occasionally riding over to Inchiquin Castle, or perchance meeting the active old Countess on her weekly walks to Youghal, and conversing with her on tales of the past. We can imagine the gallant fair-haired knight of Elizabeth's court, with keen and sagacious mien, exercising all his powers of entertainment in order to acquire more information from the aged lady, whose long span of life he expressly notices, although he nowhere mentions the precise number of her years. No doubt he told her stories of his voyages to America, and may have presented her with potatoes and cherries, then a complete novelty in Ireland ; even, perhaps, going so far as to show her how soothing and pleasant a pastime was the smoking of tobacco. Garrulous, as the old usually are, the dowager on her side may have rather enjoyed Sir Walter's visits, and may have disclosed for his benefit many an old Geraldine legend and tale, and much antiquated gossip concerning the whole country side between Inchiquin and her birthplace, Dromana.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 96

19. Owney or Abington Abbey's French origins

    Owney and Arra · barony · Tipperary

    Owney, also called Abington, was a daughter house of Lovignac in France and one of four Cistercian abbeys founded in the dioceses of Cashel and Emly.

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    county Louth. Within less than a century Cistercian abbeys sprang up in every diocese in Ireland. There were four founded in the two dioceses of Cashel and Emly — Holy Cross, Kilcooley, Owney or Abington, and Hore Abbey. Holy Cross probably got its first monks from the Continent. Kilcooley was a daughter of Jerpoint, county Kilkenny; Hore Abbey of Mellifont; and Owney of Lovignac in France. Holy Cross and Kilcooley were founded by King Donald O'Brien. The following is a translation of his charter granted to the former house in the year A.D. 1182 : —

    " Donald, by the grace of God King of Limerick, to all kings, dukes, earls, barons, knights, and other Christians in whatever degree throughout Ireland, perpetual greeting in Christ. Know ye all good Christians that I have given, and by this my charter confirmed Cell-uaiter-lamudin, Ballidubain, Balli-e-duibain, Balli-igiridir, Balli-imoeluchain, Gualuehelach [or Ballychelach], Seirdach, Bali-ichcallach, Baliicorcain, and Iconligain-culata, together with their pertinences, for the honour of God Almighty and St. Mary the Virgin, and St. Benedict, and the Holy Cross for the salvation of my soul, and [the souls] of my parents — in fields, in woods, in pastures, in meadows, in waters, in fisheries, in mills, fully, wholly, freely and quietly, to the monks of Holy Cross, in the presence of the Lord Abbot Gregory.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 149

20. Philip Barrie of Lisgriffin pardoned, c.1600

    Lisgriffin · townland · Cork · 1600

    A pardon around 1600 named Philip fitz John Barrie of Lisgriffin and his wife Ellice Lombard. Philip John Barry's altar tomb, bearing a Latin inscription in raised Lombardic capitals, is in the chancel of Buttevant Abbey.

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    fitz Wm. Synane. Recites that Lord Fermoy had submitted to the Earl of Essex on promise of pardon and of being in the same position as previous to his entering into rebellion." Fiant 6,465 (date destroyed, Lord Deputy's warrant dated January 27, 1600), is "a pardon to John Barri of Liscarrull, county Cork, esq. ; Ellen ny Dermod Carthy, his wife ; Philip fitz John Barrie of Lisgriffin ;(s> Ellice Lombard, his wife ; Teig O'Kiefe of Rathinclare ; McShane of Coullcawm ; Joan Lacie, his wife ; Nich. Barrie of Annagh ; Sawe ny Dalie, his wife ; Pierse Shenan (Synan)," and some hundreds others, " provided that they appear and submit themselves before the president, chief and second justice, and attorney of the province of Munster within three months, and be sufficiently bound with sureties to keep the peace and answer at sessions in the several counties where they dwell when called to answer the demands of any subject according to justice. The pardon shall not extend to any in prison or on bail to appear, or any priests, seminarists, or Jesuits, nor include intrusion on Crown lands or debts to the Crown." Fiant 6,377 (March 18, 1600), is a pardon to several persons throughout various parts of Munster, including " Nicholas Syname of Bibblogstown, gent., and Shane Shinane of same, yeoman."

    But the Synans were not always fighting and then suing for pardon from " an earthly king or queen." Even in those troublous times there was at least one member of this family — perhaps he of Byblox — who remembered the monition that

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 304

21. Philip Roche, M.P. for Kinsale, 1639

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1639

    Philip Roche of Kinsale was M.P. for Kinsale in 1639. He lived in Cork Street, Kinsale, and his estates were later forfeited by Cromwell.

    Read the passage

    (q.v.) He lived in Cork Street, Kinsale ; his estates were forfeited by Cromwell. He is said to have died unmarried.

    Roche, Redmond, of Cahirdangan.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 131

22. Relief of Kilmallock barracks from Kilfinane

    Kilmallock · town · Limerick · 1867

    On the morning of 6 March, Sub-Inspector Oliver Milling proceeded from Kilfinane to Kilmallock with a small body of constabulary to relieve a party attacked by Fenians in the police barrack, and together with them routed the assailants.

    Read the passage

    3. Sub-Inspector Oliver Milling, who proceeded on the morning of the 6th of March from Kilfinane to Kilmallock, with a small body of constabulary to the relief of the

    MEDALS.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork

23. Repair of Cork's North and South Gate Bridges, 1710

    Cork · city · Cork · 1710

    An account of October 1710 records wages paid to carpenters, sawyers, labourers, and an overseer for mending the bridges at the North and South Gates of Cork. A skilled carpenter earned 2s. 6d. per day, while labourers received 6d. and porters 3d.

    Read the passage

    Pay the above four pounds, seventeen shillings and sixpence, for mending ye bridges of ye North and South Gates. Edward Hoare, Mayr.

    Reed, the Contence of the above order, October ye fourth, 17 10.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 28

24. Rev. Spratt's ministry at Mitchelstown, 1660

    Mitchelstown · townland · Cork · 1660

    The Reverend Devereux Spratt was sent by the Commissioners at Dublin to preach at Mitchelstown in 1660 and continued there for several years. He purchased lands nearby from Ensign White at six shillings and eight pence per acre.

    Read the passage

    The last account of the Condon family is from The Autobiography of the Reverend Devereux Spratt. He says, " In 1660 I was sent down, from the Commissioners at Dublin to preach at Mitchelstown, where I continued divers years. At my lodging I met one Ensign White, who sold me Turbeg and Ballyboy at six shillings and eight pence an acre, and which I still enjoy and keep. On June 3rd, 1G63, I was alarmed by

    CO B or law.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 294

25. Samuel Jervois sworn suffrain of Clonakilty

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1729

    In October 1729, Samuel Jervois of Brade was sworn in as suffrain of the borough of Clonakilty for the ensuing year. The ensigns of authority were delivered to him by the suffrain burgesses and deputy recorder.

    Read the passage

    Cloi "hnih'lt • ^'er ^29 Pursuant to tne nomination of Richard Earle of Cork and Burlington lord of the soyle, Samuel Jervois of Brade eqre was sworn suffrain of said burrough for the ensuing year and had the ensigns of authority delivered to him by the undernamed suffrain burgesses and deputy recorder. At the same court Mr. William Birde, Mr. Herbert Baldwin and Mr. Richard Baldwin were admitted and sworn freemen.

    Roger Bernard Suffn. James Cox John Townesend

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 159

    As the companion tells it

    Coming through Clonakilty now. In October 1729, on the nomination of Richard, Earl of Cork and Burlington, lord of the soil, Samuel Jervois of Brade was sworn suffrain of this borough for the ensuing year. The ensigns of authority were delivered to him by the suffrain burgesses and the deputy recorder. At the same court, William Birde, Herbert Baldwin, and Richard Baldwin were admitted and sworn freemen. The record names Roger Bernard as suffrain, with James Cox and John Townesend also listed.

26. Scattery Island curse on women who land

    Scattery Island · townland · Clare · 540

    St. Senan founded a monastic establishment on Scattery Island (Inis Cathaigh) in the Shannon about 540, with a rule that no female was permitted to land. Local tradition holds that any young lady who disobeys and lands on the island may bid farewell to matrimony.

    Read the passage

    This may be so, but I am told that if any young lady disobeys the saint's injunction and lands on the island, she may bid farewell to matrimony for the rest of her days.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 207

27. Sir John Perceval's Kinsale marriage and burial

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1655–1679

    Sir John Perceval of Buxton, M.P. for Cork County (1661–1665), married Catherine, daughter of Sir Robert Southwate of Kinsale, in 1655. She died in 1679 and was buried at Kinsale.

    Read the passage

    He married, 14th February, 1655, Catherine, daughter of Sir Robert Southwate, of Kinsale (she died 17th August, 1679, and buried at Kinsale).

    He died in Dublin 1st November, 1665, and was buried in St. Audren's church there. Ancestor of the Earls of Egmont.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 86

    As the companion tells it

    Coming through Kinsale now. Sir John Perceval, member of Parliament for Cork County, married Catherine, daughter of Sir Robert Southwate of Kinsale, in 1655. She died on 17 August 1679 and was buried here in the town. He himself died in Dublin in 1665 and was buried there, an ancestor of the Earls of Egmont.

28. Sir Richard Church, a notable son of Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1800–1873

    Sir Richard Church, a soldier who served in Italy and Greece, was the son of a Cork merchant. The reviewer notes his adventurous life as a proud connection for the city of Cork.

    Read the passage

    As the account of the life of a brave and good son of Cork, the book is well entitled to a notice in this Journal, and we can recommend it to our readers as worthy of perusal. D. F.

    Second Series. — Vol. II., No. 17.]

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 116

29. Thomas Aderley, MP for Bandon and Clonakilty

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1649–1792

    Thomas Aderley, eldest son of Edward Aderley of Gloucestershire, an officer in King Charles's Munster army before 1649, served as member of Parliament for Bandon and Clonakilty for forty years. He died in 1792.

    Read the passage

    Thomas Aderley, eldest son of Edward Aderley of Gloucestershire, an officer in King Charles' Munster army before 1649. Thomas was member of Parliament for Bandon and Clonakilty for forty years. He married, in 1740, Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Bernard and widow of Viscount Charlemont ; and secondly, Margaret Bourke. He died in 1792.

    The Barter family descend from three brothers who were captains of infantry in the army of William III.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 130

30. Tonson's Bank founded on Paul Street, Cork, 1768

    Paul Street · street · Cork · 1768

    Richard Tonson of Dunkettle, who sat as MP for Baltimore for forty-six years, founded Tonson's bank, established in Paul Street, Cork, on 12th May 1768. He devised his large estates to his natural son, Colonel William Hull, afterwards Tonson.

    Read the passage

    Eldest son of Henry Tonson, by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Richard Hull, m.p. {q.v.) He was born 6th January, 1695 ; devisee, 1718, of the estates of a Major Butler, who was no relative, but left them to Tonson " because he (Butler) had known and served with his grandfather in the civil wars of 1642"; freeman of Kinsale, 1719 ; sat uninterruptedly for the borough for forty-six years. Was founder of Tonson's bank, which was established in Paul Street, Cork, 12th May, 1768 {see my " Private Bankers of Cork and the South of Ireland," Journal, vol. ii., 1st series, p. 9).

    He married, first, Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Tynlc, m.p. {q.v.), and had an only daughter, who died unmarried ; he married secondly, Peniel, daughter of Colonel Gates, and widow of Michael Becher, m.p. {q.v.), of Affadown, by whom he had no issue.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 190

31. Troops stationed at Nettleville Barracks

    Nettleville Demesne · townland · Cork · 1803

    On August 1, 1803, the captain ordered one lieutenant and twenty privates into Nettleville Barracks while the remainder of the corps went to Macroom. Arms and ammunition returns were forthwith made to General Myers.

    Read the passage

    "August 1, 1803. This day received a letter from B. Major Fenton, ordering the Muskerry Corps upon permanent duty at whatever place or advance post the captain may deem most useful to the service ; also requiring a return of the state of the arms, ammunition, etc., and to be forthwith made to General Myers, which was accordingly done. The captain ordered out one lieutenant and twenty privates into Nettleville Barracks, the remainder of the corps into Macroom. The captain ordered a patrol of a sergeant and ten men to scour the country every night if necessary.

    " August yd. The patrole were out last night and found all quiet and orderly.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 12

32. Walter Brown settles at Kilpeacon

    Kilpeacon · townland · Limerick · 1675–1700

    Walter Brown settled at Kilpeacon in the last quarter of the seventeenth century, having come from Wexford. He married Catherine, a daughter of the Knight of Glen, and his descendants, the Camas Browns, served in Continental wars during the eighteenth century.

    Read the passage

    (>°) There were two chief families of Browns in county Limerick. The Camas family, who descended from Walter Brown, who settled at Kilpeacon in the beginning of the last quarter of the seventeenth century, having come hither from Wexford. He married Catherine, a daughter of the Knight of Glen. Several members of the Camas Browns covered themselves with glory in the Continental wars of the eighteenth century. A member of the family was living at Ballynacailleach, near Lough Gur, early in the eighteenth century. His son, James Brown, was a woollen draper in Limerick, and this James Brown's granddaughter became Marchioness of Clanrickarde. The other family was the Hospital one, descended from Sir Valentine Browne, who large grant of the Desmond land at Hospital from Queen Elizabeth, where he built a castle, now in ruins, and known as Kenmare Castle. Sir Thomas Browne, son to Sir Valentine, married Mary, daughter of William Apsley, of Limerick, by his wife, Annabella, eldest daughter of [ohn Browne, master of Anew Another daughter of William Apsley, Joan, was the first wife of Richard Boyle, first Earl of Cork. He got ^500 a yeai with her, and this he calls "the beginning and foundation of his fortune." He us that seven years previously, in 133S, being then twenty-two years of age, he had arrived in Ireland with ^22 3s. in cash, and two tokens — a diamond ring and a bracelet, worth ^10 each.

    360

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 209

33. Absence of political disturbance in late 18th-century Clonakilty

    Clonakilty · town · Cork

    Despite excitement in other parts of Ireland at the end of the eighteenth century, there were no traces of political disturbance or angry class feeling in Clonakilty. The only case in which a man of better position appeared as accuser was decided against him.

    Read the passage

    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

34. Barony of Courceys under independent lord de Courcey

    Courceys · barony · Cork

    The small barony of Courceys was governed by a lord, de Courcey, who claimed independence from both MacCarthy and Fitzgerald authority. It stood apart from the surrounding territorial divisions of South Munster.

    Read the passage

    To complete our survey we have only to mention the town of Kinsale, one of the few points in the county which in the fifteenth century in anyway acknowledged the English rule ; and the small barony of Courceys, whose lord, de Courcey, claimed independence alike of MacCarthy or Fitzgerald.

    Passing now to the possessions of the Earls of Desmond, we must first notice the towns of Cork, Youghal, and Limerick, all owning direct allegiance to the crown of England ; though Limerick, at least, practically governed itself as a free city, making war on Galway by sea, or on the O'Briens by land, without any regard to the orders of the Deputy in Dublin.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 210

    As the companion tells it

    You're passing through the barony of Courceys in County Cork. In the fifteenth century this was a small barony whose lord, de Courcey, claimed independence alike of MacCarthy or Fitzgerald. Nearby Kinsale was one of the few points in the county which in any way acknowledged English rule at that time, making this corner of Cork a place where old loyalties held firm against the great Gaelic and Anglo-Norman houses alike.

35. Birdhill legend orally transmitted in Newport

    Newport · town · Mayo · 1832

    John Sadleir heard the legend of Oisin and Bran's pup recounted in Newport over sixty years before the article's publication. The author notes that the story is a rehash of several legends by an old Seanachaidh of the last century.

    Read the passage

    Some other places, Glenasmoil, near Dublin, and Sliab-na-m-ban, county Tipperary, claim to be the scene of this legend. John Sadleir heard it over sixty years ago in Newport. It is, however, a rehash of several legends by some old Seanachaidh of the last century. J. F. Lynch.

    Cork Families.— The following persons, or some of them, were probably natives of Cork, and I shall be glad if anyone can identify them as such : — Mr. Gourney, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fowkes, Mr. and Mrs. May, Mrs. Frank Warden, Mr. William Mawman, Mr. Peter Lucas, Miss Lidia Warden, Mr. Thomas Jacomb, Mr. Whiting, Mrs. Spiller, Mr. Major, Mrs. Crathorn, and Mr. William Foxley. They are mentioned as living from 1742 to 1753 in family notes written in a Prayer Book and Bible by Mr. William Carew, of Lisbon, merchant, son of Mr. Thomas Carevv, of Cork, by his marriage with Susannah Frankland, of Ashgrove, which notes have been printed in the Miscellanea Gcnealogica, second series, vol. iv., p. 321, and third series, vol. i., p. 28.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 114

36. Bishops buried in Cork Cathedral

    Cork · city · Cork · 1782

    Archbishop Jemmett Browne died in 1782 and was buried in the cathedral of Cork in the tomb of Colonel Bigot. His remains were later moved by Dr. Caulfield to new graves.

    Read the passage

    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

37. Captain Lionel Becher's house in the fort on Sherkin Island

    near Sherkin Island · townland · Cork

    Captain Lionel Becher, younger son of Colonel Thomas Becher and brother of Michael, had a good house within the fort on Sherkin Island, as mentioned by Smith.

    Read the passage

    Lionel Becher, probably " Lyonel," younger son of Colonel Thomas Becher, and brother of Michael. Smith mentions that Captain Lionel Becher had a good house within the fort on Sherkin Island.

    _ , . At a court held for said burrough on St. Luke's day, being the 18th

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 50

38. Clonakilty borough court: burgess elections and freemen admitted

    Clonakilty · town · Cork

    The Council Book of Clonakilty records court proceedings where burgesses were elected and discharged, and freemen admitted. James Cox was elected burgess in place of John Birde, deceased; Joseph Jervois was discharged due to age and infirmity; and Sir Richard Meade was sworn in his place.

    Read the passage

    Mr. James Cox was unanimously elected and sworn burgess of this corporation in room of John Birde esqr deceased pursuant to the statute.

    At the same court Joseph Jervois esqr one of the burgesses of this burrough came into court, who by reason of his age and infirmity desir'd to be discharg'd out of the fellowship of the burgesses of this corporation and was by the consent of the undernamed suffrain and burgesses disfranchised out of the same and the Honoble Sir Richard Meade bart. unanimously sworn burgess in his place.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 110

    As the companion tells it

    Up ahead is Clonakilty, in Cork. The old Council Book of this town records a court where James Cox was unanimously elected and sworn burgess in place of John Birde, who had died. At the same court, Joseph Jervois, one of the burgesses, asked to be discharged by reason of his age and infirmity, and was disfranchised with the consent of the sovereign and burgesses. Sir Richard Meade was unanimously sworn burgess in his place.

39. Clonakilty borough court records from 1710 Council Book

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1710

    The Council Book of Clonakilty, held by Rev. J. Hume Townsend, records borough court proceedings from 1710. Entries include the swearing of burgesses, election of suffrains, and appointment of freemen under the borough charter, with Viscount Ikerrin and Ralph Freke among the named officials. Henry Boyle, lord of the town, nominated the suffrain each year.

    Read the passage

    At the same court Mr. George Roan, Mr. Thos. Story, Mr. Stephen Jermyn, Mr. John Adams, and Mr. Thomas Bennett, were sworn freemen of the said corporation before the suffrain and undernamed. John Honnor, Suffrn-

    Arthur Bernard, of Palace Anne, son of Francis Bernard, of Castlemahon, born 1666, M.P. for Bandon 1713-14. (See "Cork M.P.'s.," Journal Cork Hist. Soc, 2nd ser., i., 75.)

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 22

    As the companion tells it

    Coming through Clonakilty now. The town's Council Book records borough court proceedings from 1710. At one court, suffrain John Honnor swore in George Roan, Thomas Story, Stephen Jermyn, John Adams, and Thomas Bennett as freemen of the corporation. Henry Boyle, lord of the town, nominated the suffrain each year under the borough charter, with Viscount Ikerrin and Ralph Freke among the named officials.

40. Clonakilty borough elects MPs for 1727 parliament

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1727

    At a court of record held for the burrough of Clonakilty on 16 October 1727, the sovereign, burgesses and freemen elected Francis Bernard junr. and Richard Cox to represent the corporation in the forthcoming parliament in Dublin.

    Read the passage

    Pursuant to an order to us directed from Richard Cox esqr high sheriff of this county, grounded on his Majesties writt : bearing date the thirteenth day of 7^er ]ast requiring us to elect and chuse two able and discreet burgesses to appear at the next parliament to be held in Dublin the 16th day of Qber next, there to do and consent in behalf of said burrough to all such matters as shall concern the publick good of this kingdom : now we, the soveraigne burgesses and freemen have elected Francis Bernard junr esqr and Richd. Cox esqr the sd. sheriff to represent the corporation in said parliament.

    Freemen. David Barky Suffrn.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 130

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Clonakilty in Cork, you are travelling through an old borough that once sent members to parliament in Dublin. On 16 October 1727, a court of record was held here, and the sovereign, burgesses and freemen elected Francis Bernard, junior, and Richard Cox to represent the corporation. The election was held under a writ from Cox as high sheriff of the county, requiring them to choose two able and discreet burgesses to attend parliament in Dublin and act for the public good of the kingdom.

41. Clonakilty freemen admissions and courts (1713-1714)

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1713–1714

    The Council Book of the borough of Clonakilty records the admission of numerous freemen and burgesses between 1713 and 1714, including several members of the Donovan family. Joseph Jervois served as suffrain (mayor) during this period, presiding over the local courts.

    Read the passage

    At a court held for sd. burrough on Saturday, the 7th of August, ™ ; * 7 ?j 17 14, Mr. Percy Donovan, Barthw Donovan, and Mr. Morgan Donovan were sworn ireemen of sd. corpor. before the suffrain.

    Joseph Jervois, Suffrn-

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 25

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Clonakilty in Cork, the town's old records note a court held here on Saturday the 7th of August 1714. Percy Donovan, Bartholomew Donovan, and Morgan Donovan were sworn as freemen of the corporation before the suffrain, Joseph Jervois, who served as mayor.

42. Colours of the Muskerry Cavalry

    near Muskerry · street · Cork · 1822–1844

    The colours of the Muskerry Cavalry were exhibited at the Cork conversazione, lent by Captain R. Tonson Rye of Rye Court. An orderly book of the same corps covering 1822–44 was also displayed, lent by Sir Augustus Warren of Warren's Court.

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    G. quadra, G.rhamni, Dolomedesfimbriata, etc. Mr. Herbert Webb Gillman, vice-president Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, the colours of the Muskerry Cavalry (lent by the owner, Captain R. Tonson Rye, of Rye Court) ; orderly book of the same corps, 1822-44 (lent by Sir Augustus Warren, bart., of Warren's Court), and other exhibits. Mr. J. P. Dalton presented the statue of William III. formerly in the Mansion House, Cork) ; and Mr. Allan P. Swan, F.L.S., pho tographs of micro-fungi, including salmon disease. Mr. W. B. Haynes, coat of an Irish volunteer. Mr. J. H. Bennett, Galway rent roll, temp. Elizabeth ; petition of Kinsale fishermen, temp- Charles I. ; and the Munster Camera Club, frames of photographic transparencies exhibited by Messrs. W. R. Atkins, R. S. Baker, J. Bennett, J. Day, E. Scott, H. Schroter, and C. H. Pearne. The Cross of the Knight of St. Gregory, worn by the late Mr. John Francis Maguire, m.p., Mayor of Cork, and the collar, badge, diploma, and notes of Mr. John Delany, Commendatore of the Order of the Advocates of St. Peter, were to be seen among the exhibits to the conversazione.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 112

43. Destruction of the Short Castle at Moyalloe

    Mallow · town · Cork

    The Short Castle at Moyalloe, a residence for the Lord President of Munster, was set on fire by Lord Roche and consumed to the ground. Lord Roche was seen directing the carrying in of straw and following it with a firebrand.

    Read the passage

    The Short Castle (which was a place of very good receipt and commorancy*^) for the Lord President of Munster) was consumed to

    (") i.e. treated. The preservation of the English prisoners by those officers from the violence of the common soldiers is of the same character as the subsequent action of Lord Muskerry, who hung some of his own followers for robbery contrary to express orders.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 20

44. Donogh O'Brien of Duough, Clare, MP for Mallow, 1634

    Duagh · townland · Kerry · 1634–1660

    Donogh O'Brien of Duough, Clare, eldest son of Teige O'Brien, served as MP for Mallow in 1634 and for Clare in 1639. His estates were forfeited by Cromwell but restored by Charles II.

    Read the passage

    His estates were forfeited by Cromwell, but restored by Charles II. He was M.P. also for Clare, 1639.

    He married Honora, daughter of Connor O'Brien, of Leimanach, and had issue.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 27

45. Glanmire name corruption from Gloun Murria

    near Glanmire · town · Cork

    The author protests against the name 'Glanmire,' arguing its proper name is Glen or Gloun Murria, meaning Mary's Glen, and uses it as an example of how Irish place names get corrupted.

    Read the passage

    Let us come now to "The Marina," which is one of the finest walks in Europe, extending as I may say from the Municipal Buildings to Blackrock Castle, in a si line, with its double row of fine trees, its band house, boat houses, and regatta quay, and its very beautiful views of river scenery, which include the hills of Glanmire, which name I must protest against, for its proper name is Glen, or Gloun Murria (Mary's Glen), which shows how our beautiful Irish names get corrupted The Navigation Wall (quay wall of the Marina), was begun as far back as 1763, "to prevent the channel from being choked with mud." I did not know it until 1838, when it was as far down as Tivoli, or rather opposite Tivoli, and its long white line of solid limestone masonry looked very pretty in the sunset.

    It was rather a ticklish walk though, for one stream of people going down and another coming up, and having to pass each other on four feet, or less than \We feet of a pathway with twenty feet of water at each side. It was mostly small boys, fishermen, or an occasional foolhardy drunken man that ventured along that wall, and the ladies kept aloof while it was in the grub or chrysalis state ; it is very handy for their bicycles now, and wide enough for a marching army. A party of little boys would offer their services as volunteer " navvies " to help the men who were filling in the reclaimed spaces with the dredgings of the river ; but instead of being encouraged and petted, they took the barrows away from us, and hunted us as well, so we had to content ourselves with gathering shells on the sea shore.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 282

46. Grand Jury sets grain market prices in Clonakilty, 1775

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1775

    In 1775 the Clonakilty Grand Jury presented the market prices of grain for the town and borough: wheat at forty shillings Irish per quarter, oats at eight shillings, and barley at ten shillings. Setting market prices was among the regular duties of the Grand Jury.

    Read the passage

    The Grand Jury, among other duties, had to arrange the market prices of grain. In 1775 they presented that " the middle priced wheat in said town and borrough is sold at forty shillings Irish the quarter, oats at eight shillings the quarter, and barley at ten shillings the quarter of like money." At another time it was presented that a great grievance was done to the inhabitants of the town by the " vending turf in small baskets," so that the buyers were ignorant of the quantity contained in each, and in future the sellers should bring turf in the statute kish, and every basket not containing half a statute kish should be burned by the sergeants-at-mace.

    An entry in 1761 tells that Lieutenant Maximilian Favier, of the Royal Scots, took the oaths and subscribed the declaration appointed by law. But it is not noted whether the oaths were those of a burgess. But the greater number of the entries are summons for assaults. Serious crimes were rare, and although the assaults are described in the most alarming language, " did beat, batter, bloodshed and inhumanly strike," no serious results seem to have followed. In 1765 two men were bound in £100 each to appear at the next and each assize to be held in Cork for the space of one year, in case, a certain " Derby Donovan shall dye within twelve kalander months of assault and wounds he received from the said Virgil Johns, Henry Johns, and others." But Derby Donovan, far from dying, lived to fight another day, and not long after was summoned, "for that he did assault, strike, and knock down, Edward White, of Ardford"; and further, when arrested, instead of going peaceably with the constable, his friends rescued him, and there seems to have been a grand general row.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 189

47. Hugh Norcott kept hounds at Ballybeg near Cahirmee

    Ballybeg · townland · Cork

    The huntsman Daniel Callaghan carried the horn for eight years for Mr. Hugh Norcott, who maintained his pack of hounds at his residence in Ballybeg near Cahirmee.

    Read the passage

    Old Dan. — The veteran huntsman Daniel Callaghan, known as " Old Dan,'' was born in 1763 at Ballyclough, near Mallow, He went into service at the age ol" fourteen, and was kennel boy to Lord Lisle for two years, and whip for four years. He was then appointed huntsman to Lord Lisle's nephew, Mr. Lysaght, whose hounds he hunted for seven years, and then carried the horn for eight years for Mr. Hugh Norcott, who kept hounds at his residence, Ballybeg, near Cahirmee. His next

    < )i d Dan.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 138

48. John Ormsby of Athlacca, MP for Charleville

    Athlacca · parish · Limerick · 1665–1699

    John Ormsby of Athlacca, county Limerick, and Ballyvenoge served as M.P. for Charleville 1695–99 and Kilmallock 1692–95. His grandfather Arthur Ormsby received grants of lands in counties of Cork and Limerick in 1665.

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    Eldest son of Arthur Ormsby, of Ballyvenogue, county Limerick, and grandson of Arthur Ormsby, who in 1665 had grants of lands in counties of Cork and Limerick. Was M.P. also for Kilmallock, 1692-95.

    He married, 25th April, 1685, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Kingston, and had an only son, who d.s.p., and two daughters.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 86

49. Kilbeg Castle near Bandon, residence of William Wiseman

    Kilbeg · townland · Cork · 1634–1639

    William Wiseman, M.P. for Bandon 1634–1639, resided at Kilbeg Castle near Bandon, the ruins of which were still extant at the time of writing. He presided at courts for inquisitions held at the king's old castle in Cork, at Bandon, and other places in the county.

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    Was escheator of Munster, and presided at the courts for inquisitions held at the king's old castle, Cork, at Bandon, and other places in the county. Resided at Kilbeg Castle, near Bandon, the ruins of which are still extant.

    6) When mayor he " pulled down the sign of the ' Duke of Monmouth's Head,' lately set up, and caused it to be burnt with great form and solemnity."

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 214

50. Muskerry Legion parades at Carrigadrohid

    Carrigadrohid · townland · Cork · 1804

    The first troop of the Muskerry Cavalry paraded in their new clothing at Carrigadrohid in January 1804, where Captain Warren proposed new members to the corps.

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    "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.

    "January 50I/1. Two of those proposed on the 26th were admitted, viz., Thos. Lindsay and J no. Barrett, j1'-

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 13

51. Night encampment at Doneraile after battle

    Doneraile · townland · Cork

    Captain Jephson and his men stayed the night at Doneraile following the battle near Ballyhea. Only one man of Captain Jephson's company was killed, and Lieutenant Cooke was lightly wounded in the thigh with a pike during the first encounter.

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    The captain and his men stayed that night at Downeraile, ot whom there was only one man of Captain Jephson's killed, and at the first encounter, with a shot, and a valiant gentleman of his troop, Lieutenant Cooke, lightly hurt in the thigh with a pike.

    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.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 47

52. Record barometer reading at Cork, January 1892

    Cork · city · Cork · 1892

    On January 9th of the year of publication, the barometer corrected to sea level and freezing point reached 31 inches at Cork, an unusually high reading. As is generally the case with such high barometric pressure, the air was still and a slight haze obscured the view of distant objects.

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    The mean height of the barometer in the British Isles, at sea level and reduced to freezing point, is 29/95 inches. Once in twelve months it may rise to 3070 inches, and fall to 2870 inches. In the winter of 1837-8 it fell to below 28 inches, the lowest recorded this century ; and on the 18th of January, 1882, it rose to 30-94 inches. On the latter occasion the probability of a rapid fall was telegraphed to all the mining districts, as the pent up gases would be set at liberty through quickly-diminished atmospheric pressure. Since then, viz., on the 9th of last January, the barometer, corrected to sea level and freezing point, reached 31 inches at Cork. As is generally the case with an unusually high barometer, the air was still, and a slight haze obscured the view of distant objects.

    According to the meteorologist, Dove, it is calculated that the mean temperature of the whole earth is 58 degrees Fahrenheit ; that of the northern hemisphere being 597 degrees ; and of the southern, 56-5 degrees. The difference is principally owing to the fact that the sun shines about seven days longer in the northern hemisphere than in the southern ; the greater extent of land in the former causes greater extremes of temperature, so that the difference between the summers of the two hemispheres is greater than would otherwise be naturally inferred from the difference between their annual mean temperature.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 128

53. Repair of Cork town walls near Banfield's Slip, 1711

    Cork · city · Cork · 1711

    A corporation account dated May 2, 1711, records the cost of stones, lime, sand, and masons' labour for repairing the town walls near Banheld's Slipp in Cork. The total cost was thirteen shillings and sixpence.

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    "Corporation. Dr. for Repairring the town walls neere Banheld's Slipp, May 2, 171 1.

    half a lighter stones 2 barrill's Lime, at i8d. a small Boat sand Mafsons and Labourers work

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 28

54. Richard Townesend of Castletownshend, genealogy

    Castletownshend · town · Cork · 1684–1742

    Richard Townesend, sworn a free burgess of Clonakilty in 1719/20, is identified as the eldest son and heir of Bryan of Castletownshend. Born in 1684, he married Mary Synge and then Elizabeth Becher of Creagh, and died in 1742.

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    Richard Townesend Is probably the eldest son and heir of Bryan, of Castletownshend. He was born 1684, and married in 1706 his first cousin, Mary, daughter of Samuel Synge, dean of Kildare, and secondly, Elizabeth, only daughter of Henry Becher of Creagh, by whom he had three sons and three daughters. He died in 1742. There can be no doubt that he was the Coll. Richard Townesend mentioned below July 25th.

    Cornelius Townesend was of Clogheen, son of John FitzCornelius and Mary Bowdler, and grandson of Cornelius, Colonel R. Townesend's eighth son. The younger Cornelius married Elizabeth Strengways, and left no children. His property descended to his nephew, a third Cornelius, who sold it.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 81

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Castletownshend, this was the seat of the Townesend family. Richard Townesend was the eldest son and heir of Bryan of Castletownshend, born in 1684. He married his first cousin Mary in 1706, daughter of Samuel Synge, dean of Kildare, and secondly Elizabeth, only daughter of Henry Becher of Creagh. By Elizabeth he had three sons and three daughters. He died in 1742.

55. Seeking a military guard from Naas

    Naas · town · Kildare

    While hiding from armed rebels, Samuel Reily considered writing to the commanding officer at Naas to inform him of the mail coach attack and request a guard. The plan was abandoned out of fear that the messenger would arrive after dark, preventing any military deployment.

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    I gave the old steward some money, desired him if possible get whiskey for himself and the other inmates of the house. With this he in a short time returned, and also brought some potatoes and butter which he placed before us. Through complaisance and to avoid importunity we took a potato each, but could not eat more, so absorbed were we in the consideration of what was best to be done, first I proposed writing to the commanding officer at Naas for the purpose of acquainting him

    442 CORK HISTORICAL AND ARCH/EOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 253

56. Synans of Doneraile dispossessed of patrimony

    Doneraile · townland · Cork

    By the time the Book of Survey and Distribution was compiled for county Cork, the Synan family of Doneraile had been completely stripped of their ancestral lands, with no trace of the name remaining in the record.

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    The Synans of Donaraile appear to have been completely robbed of their patrimony at the date of the compilation of the Book of Distributions, for in the annexed " certified copy of portions of a record in the Public Record Office of Ireland, entitled Booke of Survey and Distribution, county Cork (Custom House collection)," there is no trace of an)- of the name.

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    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 305

57. Windele observes Kanturk Castle ruins and rookeries

    Kanturk · town · Cork · 1800–1830

    In the early nineteenth century the antiquarian Mr. Windele was unable to gain admittance to the castle ruins but peered through a window at the pointed arched doorway. He noted three thriving rookeries within the precincts of the half-built castle.

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    The seer's words were verified, for the English settlers established on the lands of Geraldines ruined by their great insurrection, became suspicious of Donough McCarthy's ulterior motives, and complained to the Privy Council that the castle "was much too large for a subject," whereupon an order was sent to McCarthy to stop his work just as the battlements were about to be raised. Unable to defy the Government, Donough McCarthy in his furious disappointment gave orders that the glass roof, then nearly ready, should be smashed in pieces and thrown into the Brogueen. When Mr. Windele, in the early part of this century, unable to gain admittance into the ruins, peered through a window at the pointed arched doorway into one of the towers, he also observed the existence of three very thriving rookeries within the precincts of the old half-built castle.

    During the rebellion of 1641, it is said, Donough McCarthy was killed by O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, and that his estate was seized by his kinsman Dermod MacOwen McCarthy, who mortgaged the castle and land of Kanturk to Sir Philip Perceval, and this Englishman in turn obtained full possession at the time when the property was forfeited by Dermod McCarthy for his participation in the rebellion.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 152

58. Defence of Doneraile Castle, 1642

    Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1642

    Lieutenant John Downing, serving under Sir William St. Leger, defended the castle of Doneraile in 1642 against the Irish rebels during the Munster rebellion. Downing was originally of Ballymanah, county Tipperary, and later of Hospital, county Limerick.

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    ancestor, Lieutenant John Downing (mentioned on page 73, vol. ii. second series of the Journal), was a son of John Downing, esq. (married a daughter of — Travers, esq.), of Ballymanah, county Tipperary, who died 1629. He was also of Ballymanah, and afterwards of Hospital, county Limerick, and a captain in the army. When lieutenant to Sir William St. Leger he defended the castle of Doneraile in 1642 against the Irish rebels. He married Catherine, daughter of — Browne, esq., of Mullahiffe, and had, with other issue, a son, John Downing, who rode with his brother in the Horse Guards of Charles II., when in exile. He married and had issue. — Extract from a family pedigree. J. Grove White.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 88

59. John Barri of Liscarroll pardoned, c.1600

    Liscarroll · town · Cork · 1600

    A pardon dated around 1600 named John Barri of Liscarroll and his wife Ellen ny Dermod Carthy among hundreds of persons required to submit themselves before the president and justices of Munster and give security to keep the peace.

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    fitz Wm. Synane. Recites that Lord Fermoy had submitted to the Earl of Essex on promise of pardon and of being in the same position as previous to his entering into rebellion." Fiant 6,465 (date destroyed, Lord Deputy's warrant dated January 27, 1600), is "a pardon to John Barri of Liscarrull, county Cork, esq. ; Ellen ny Dermod Carthy, his wife ; Philip fitz John Barrie of Lisgriffin ;(s> Ellice Lombard, his wife ; Teig O'Kiefe of Rathinclare ; McShane of Coullcawm ; Joan Lacie, his wife ; Nich. Barrie of Annagh ; Sawe ny Dalie, his wife ; Pierse Shenan (Synan)," and some hundreds others, " provided that they appear and submit themselves before the president, chief and second justice, and attorney of the province of Munster within three months, and be sufficiently bound with sureties to keep the peace and answer at sessions in the several counties where they dwell when called to answer the demands of any subject according to justice. The pardon shall not extend to any in prison or on bail to appear, or any priests, seminarists, or Jesuits, nor include intrusion on Crown lands or debts to the Crown." Fiant 6,377 (March 18, 1600), is a pardon to several persons throughout various parts of Munster, including " Nicholas Syname of Bibblogstown, gent., and Shane Shinane of same, yeoman."

    But the Synans were not always fighting and then suing for pardon from " an earthly king or queen." Even in those troublous times there was at least one member of this family — perhaps he of Byblox — who remembered the monition that

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 304

60. Philip Roche fined for non-attendance at reformed church, Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1606

    Philip Roche of Kinsale, MP in 1585 and probably descended from the old Lords Fermoy, was fined £50 in 1606 for not attending divine service according to the reformed church, indicating persistent Catholic recusancy in the Kinsale area.

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    Probably son of Philip Roche, of Kinsale, and descended from the old Lords Fermoy. He was fined ^50 in 1606 for not attending divine service according to the reformed church.

    (To be continued).

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 111

    As the companion tells it

    As you come through Kinsale, this town has a story from 1606. Philip Roche, a local MP in 1585 and likely descended from the old Lords Fermoy, was fined £50 that year for not attending divine service according to the reformed church. It points to persistent Catholic recusancy in the area.