Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

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1. St. Leger Hayward MP for Mallow, of Castlemore

   Castlemore · townland · Cork · 1661–1672

   St. Leger Hayward of Castlemore was MP for Mallow in 1661 and was sworn a freeman and burgess of Kinsale gratis in 1672. He held grants of land under the Acts of Settlement and was also of 'Hayward's Hillhouse,' county Cork.

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   Third son of Sir William St. Leger, M.P. (q.v.), and brother at John St. I Was in 1672 (then "Colonel St. Leger") sworn a freeman and burgess of Kinsale gratis; was also of " Hayward's Hillhouse," county Cork; a commissioner for "the arrears due the officers," 1662 and 1675; had grants of land under the Acts of Settlement. He married Barbara, widow of Sir Andrew Barrett, m.p. (q.v.), (she died 1685), and had issue four sons and three daughters. He died before 16S5.

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   Near here was Castlemore, home of St. Leger Hayward, third son of Sir William St. Leger. In 1672 Colonel St. Leger was sworn a freeman and burgess of Kinsale gratis. He was also of Hayward's Hillhouse in Cork, and held grants of land under the Acts of Settlement. He was commissioner for the arrears due officers in 1662 and 1675. He married Barbara, widow of Sir Andrew Barrett, who died in 1685. They had four sons and three daughters. He died before 1685.

2. St. Patrick comforted weeping women at Pallas Grean

   Pallas Grean · town · Limerick

   When St. Patrick was leaving Pallas Grean, the women bewailed him bitterly. He comforted them by prophesying that their children would be an honour to Ireland.

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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.

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   Pallas Grean is a town in Limerick that the road passes through or near. St. Patrick spent a considerable time in the town and built 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, lying at the north side of Cnoc Derc, and baptised the men of Thomond in the Tir-glais, the river of Tir or Ara. Both names mean land, and the river is now called the Commoge, the winding river. 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. The town had its own saints. Lug and Fintan were natives of Pailis Greine, where their parents resided. Lug, 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. We await the fulfilment of this prophecy.

3. Territory of Cliu Mail named from slain king's son

   Coshlea · barony · Limerick

   The old territory of Cliu Mail, south of Cnoc Aine, took its name from Mai, son of Ugaine, king of Erin, who was slain there. The author derives cliu from the Latin clades meaning 'slaughter,' connecting the placename to the violent death of Mai.

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   cooled down, and then by the Almighty Word land and water were made separate. Sir Robert Ball says that the fluid mass went at such a speed that a portion was sent flying off into space and formed the moon. I cannot say whether our old language gives any information about the loss of the moon, but it certainly alludes to the rising of the earth from the waters, and this was what the old myth-makers meant when they said that Aine, "the earth," was the daughter of Manannan, the god of water; and the reason why Aine and Manannan, undernamed Eogabhal, are specially remembered at Lough Gur is that this part of the county Limerick was one time overwhelmed by a flood, caused probably by some sudden settling down of land from the volcanic eruption which occurred here, and which is still remembered in the name of Lake Gar, which comes from root ga "water"; compare Ganges, Lake Geneva, and Loch Garman (Wexford Haven). The people who first settled in this Loch Gair district were Iberians who came originally from Asia Minor, and who, from these neolithic remains at Loch Gair, must have come at a very early period. This district they named Ariu, which means "earth," and is, in fact, the word "earth," the Greek epa8, in epa£e, and Eradne, the daughter of Peleus, the German erde, the Anglo- Saxon eord, the Gothic airtha, the Armenian ard, the Latin terra, and the Hebrew 'erets, all formed from this old root er or il which also occurs in Ararat. In old Irish these people of Ariu were called Araid, and the Ara, name of a barony in north-west Tipperary, is a contraction of Araid, and Uaithne and tir, which are sometimes applied to this barony and the one south of it in county Limerick, are simply glosses upon the old names Araid and Ariu. Dr. Keating was also not very far wrong when he derived Erinn from Eriu, a de Danand queen, and though such a scholar as Dr. Whitley Stokes has rejected this derivation, and is followed by Dr. Joyce in connecting Erinn with Sanscrit avara, " western," Dr. Keating is correct in deriving Erinn from Eriu, for this is the same word as Ariu, and means "land." The old words for "west" and "land" are very much alike, but they are clearly distinguished in Ptolemy's Map of Ireland. Iernus, meaning " west," is the name of a river in Kerry, and Ivernis, meaning "land of the rivers" [iv, Sanscrit ipai denotes "rivers") is the capital of the Iverni ("the people of the rivers"), the Ariu of the Araid, the only city in the south of Ireland in the second century, the prehistoric capital of Munster built on Cnockaney. This is the reason why the three Eochaidhs of Aine were among the noblest and proudest that answered the tryste at Loch Lein, and this is the reason why in that ancient volume, the Book of Rights, the hero of Cashel is called "the hero of Cliach, or "the hero of the woods of Ara," for Cliach means "woods," and this is the reason why so many remains of antiquity have been discovered at Loch Gair, and this is the reason why around Cnoc Aine so many de Danand legends cluster. The ages of Emania and Tara are but as yesterday to the age of this city, the oldest settlement in Ireland. Here still at Loch Gair is the temple in which the sun was worshipped for ages, older by far than the boasted Stonehenge, and here still are cromlechs in which were interred the kings and chiefs of ancient Ariu ; cromlechs as old as those of the land of Moab. The glories of Cnoc Aine had faded shortly before the dawn of history in Ireland. We can just catch a fleeting glimpse of these glories in Ptolemy and in those grand de Danand myths, but Loch Gair has for long been wrapped in eternal night. Eriu, though a very old form, is still in a state of decay when first mentioned in our documents. Comparison with the Hebrew 'erets shows at once that the prehistoric form of Eriu is Ereds, or perhaps Eredes. Compare the Irish clu, "fame," with Sanscrit cravas. An interesting example of a similar formation occurs in the name of an old territory south of Cnoc Aine, Cliu Mail mine Ugaine. This district took its name from Mai, the son of

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   The road takes you through Coshlea, a barony in Limerick that was once the territory of Cliu Mail. The name holds an old story of violence. Mai was the son of Ugaine, king of Erin, and he was slain in this district. The author traces the word cliu to the Latin clades, meaning slaughter, and so the land itself takes its name from a killing. This territory lay south of Cnoc Aine, a place where many de Danand legends cluster. The glories of Cnoc Aine had faded only shortly before the dawn of history in Ireland, and we can just catch a fleeting glimpse of them in Ptolemy and in those grand de Danand myths. In the ancient Book of Rights, the hero of Cashel is called the hero of Cliach, which means woods, or the hero of the woods of Ara. The people who first settled in the nearby Loch Gair district were Iberians who came originally from Asia Minor. Their neolithic remains show they arrived at a very early period, making this the oldest settlement in Ireland. The land was once overwhelmed by a flood, probably caused by a sudden settling from a volcanic eruption, still remembered in the name of Lake Gar, from a root meaning water. Around Loch Gair still stands a temple where the sun was worshipped for ages, older by far than Stonehenge, and cromlechs where the kings and chiefs of ancient Ariu were interred, as old as those of the land of Moab. It is in this ancient ground that the name Cliu Mail marks where Mai, son of the king of Erin, met his death.

4. The Wilson family branch at Bilboa

   Bilboa · townland · Limerick · 1798

   A branch of the Wilson family settled at Bilboa in the parish of Doon. Bilboa Court was attacked by rebels during the 1798 rebellion. The last male of this branch was Edward Warter Wilson.

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   Branches of the Wilson family settled also at Boher, near Caherconlish, and at Bilboa, in the parish of Doon. The last male of the Bilboa branch was Edward Warter Wilson, who married Frances Anne, daughter of the second Lord Carbery, and had issue one daughter, who married Sir John Rouse, but had no family. Bilboa Court was attacked by the rebels in 179S.

   The name Wilson is said to be derived from Wolf Son ; a Saxon bishop, Wulfsin, is mentioned in the time of Edward the Confessor. Most families of the name of Wilson*2) retain the wolf, or wolf's head, sometimes along with three stars, which in heraldry are stated to be " the emblems of prudence, the rule of all virtues, enlightening us through the darkness of this world."

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   Somewhere around here, a branch of the Wilson family settled at Bilboa, in the parish of Doon. The last male of this branch was Edward Warter Wilson. He married Frances Anne, daughter of the second Lord Carbery, and they had one daughter. She married Sir John Rouse, but had no family. Bilboa Court was attacked by rebels in 1798. The name Wilson is said to come from Wolf Son. A Saxon bishop named Wulfsin is mentioned in the time of Edward the Confessor. Most families of the name Wilson keep the wolf, or the wolf's head, in their arms, sometimes with three stars, which in heraldry are called the emblems of prudence, the rule of all virtues, enlightening us through the darkness of this world.

5. Underground caverns near Rosscarbery cathedral

   Ross Carbery · town · Cork

   Smith described caverns discovered near Rosscarbery cathedral consisting of oval chambers mostly twelve feet long and six broad, connected by narrow passages only eighteen inches wide and three feet high. The roofs were Gothic arches of stiff clay, with walls of smoothly finished stone.

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   For an account of a similar work I would refer to Smith's description^ of "some caverns" discovered near Rosscarbery cathedral. He says — " By descending, several oval chambers were discovered, being mostly twelve feet long and six broad, having long, narrow passages leading from one to the other. These passages were but eighteen inches broad and three feet high, so that it was necessary to creep from cell to cell. . . . The roof of each cell consisted of a Gothic arch formed of a stiff clay, from the centre of which to the ground it was no more than five feet two inches high ; the walls were made of stone, smoothly

   (2) Book iv., chap, io, quoted supra.

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   As you come through Ross Carbery in Cork, there are underground caverns near the old cathedral that Smith described. By descending, several oval chambers were found, mostly 12 feet long and 6 feet broad, with narrow passages leading from one to the other. These passages were just 18 inches wide and 3 feet high, so it was necessary to creep from cell to cell. The roof of each cell was a Gothic arch formed of stiff clay, no more than 5 feet 2 inches from the centre to the ground, and the walls were made of stone, smoothly finished.

6. Candidates elected for suffrain presented to Henry Boyle

   Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1713

   On 25 July 1713, the Clonakilty corporation court elected Joseph Jervois, Arnold Gookin, and William Hull to be presented to the Rt. Hon. Henry Boyle, so that he might nominate one of them as suffrain for the ensuing year, according to her Majesty's grant. William Lukey, John Sweet, Francis Beamish, and Lt. John Clerke were also sworn freemen.

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   At a court held for the s<* burrough on Saturday, the 25th of July, Burrough of Joseph Jervois, esq', Arnold Gookin, and William Hull were

   CloughnakiUy. ^^ ^ dected tQ bg presented unto the Rt. HonoWe Henry

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   As you pass through Clonakilty, on 25 July 1713 the corporation court here elected Joseph Jervois, Arnold Gookin, and William Hull to be presented to Henry Boyle, so he might choose one as suffrain for the year. William Lukey, John Sweet, Francis Beamish, and Lieutenant John Clerke were sworn freemen the same day.

7. Crawford School of Art honours sculptor Richard Barter

   Cork · city · Cork

   The committee of the Crawford Municipal School of Art in Cork passed a resolution regretting Barter's death, noting that his admirable sculpture sustained the highest traditions of art in Cork for many years.

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   On the Monday following his death the committee of the Crawford Municipal School of Art passed the following resolution :— " Resolved, that the Committee of the Cork School of Art have learned with regret the death of Mr. Richard Barter, who for so many years by his admirable sculpture sustained the highest traditions of art in Cork."

   Since then a small committee has been formed with the intention of erecting a

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   The road takes you through Cork, a city that remembered its sculptor Richard Barter. On the Monday after he died, the committee of the Crawford Municipal School of Art passed a resolution. They said they had learned with regret of his death, and that for so many years his admirable sculpture had sustained the highest traditions of art in Cork. After that, a small committee formed, intending to erect a monument to him.

8. Hanging of William Drew and Caherconlish Yeomanry

   Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1798

   A man named William Drew was hanged after informing General Uniacke in Limerick that all members of the Caherconlish Corps of Yeomanry were croppies (United Irish sympathisers). This incident reflects the turbulent local conditions around 1798.

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   ago, hung a man named William Drew, who informed General Uniacke, in Limerick, that all the men of the Caherconlish Corps of Yeomanry were croppies.

   The following extracts I take from Linehan : —

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   Caherconlish, in 1798. A man named William Drew told General Uniacke in Limerick that every man in the Caherconlish Corps of Yeomanry were croppies. For that, Drew was hanged.

9. Inchiquin sails from Youghal to Cork

   Youghal · town · Cork

   Lord Inchiquin traveled by sea from Youghal to Cork to visit the Lord President and report on negotiations in England. Youghal served as a key landing point for royalist troops arriving from England.

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   be garrisoned, and the other at Doneraile, both which places were then well furnished and accommodated for horse and man. The Lord of Inchiquin went by sea from Youghal to Cork to visit the Lord President and give him an account of their journey and negotiations in England, and came thence to Moyalloe, where he met Captain Jephson, who had come with both the troops from Youghal about 25th 2-tlj 0r of March. But, before he alighted from his horse he was

   March. greeted with a short letter subscribed by Lord Roche, the

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   Youghal sits on the coast, and the sea has long been a way in and out of this place. Lord Inchiquin sailed from Youghal to Cork to visit the Lord President and give him an account of their journey and negotiations in England. From Cork he came to Moyalloe, where he met Captain Jephson, who had arrived with both troops from Youghal about the 25th of March. Before Inchiquin alighted from his horse, he was greeted with a short letter subscribed by Lord Roche.

10. John Townesend of Courtmacsherry

    Courtmacsherry · town · Cork · 1726

    A John Townesend was elected and chosen as a burgess of the Clonakilty corporation in 1726. The text identifies him as potentially being John Townesend of Courtmacsherry.

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    It is not easy to identify this John Townesend, as he may have been John Townesend of Skirtagh, born 1691, third son of Bryan, or John of Courtmacsherry, son of the above John, or John, born 1698, grandson of Cornelius Townesend, eighth son of Colonel Townesend.

    At a court held for the said burrough on Tuesday the iSth of 8ber r/ , jLjif 1726 being St. Luke's day and the day appointed by the charter for swearing a suffrain for the ensuing year, a letter was produced and signed Andrew Crotty, signifying that the Lord of the Burrough elected Richard Cox to be suffrain for the ensuing year, and the Lord not sending the letter, and the said Cox not appearing the Honoble David Barry was unanimously re-elected and sworn suffrain for the year ensuing and had the ensigns of authority delivered to him by the undernam'd burgesses and deputy recorder.

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    Courtmacsherry is a place the road passes through or near. In 1726 a John Townesend was elected and chosen as a burgess of the Clonakilty corporation, and the record suggests he may have been John Townesend of Courtmacsherry, son of John of Skirtagh, who was born 1691, the third son of Bryan. The identification is not certain. He might instead have been John of Skirtagh himself, or John, born 1698, grandson of Cornelius Townesend, the eighth son of Colonel Townesend. The same year, at a court held for the borough on Tuesday, St. Luke's day, the day appointed by the charter for swearing a suffrain for the ensuing year, a letter was produced signed Andrew Crotty, signifying that the Lord of the Borough elected Richard Cox to be suffrain. The Lord did not send the letter, and Cox did not appear. David Barry was unanimously re-elected and sworn suffrain, and had the ensigns of authority delivered to him by the burgesses and deputy recorder.

11. Legend of Birdhill

    Birdhill · townland · Meath

    An old man from Newport related a legend accounting for the name of Birdhill, located a few miles north of Limerick. The story involves Oisin, son of Fionn MacCumhaill, returning from Tír na nÓg, losing his youth upon touching Irish soil, and later debating with St. Patrick.

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    The Legend of Birdhill. — Some time ago in the Journal I had occasion to refer to Birdhill, a few miles north of Limerick, and not far from Newport. It occurred to me then that there was some old story told about the hill to account for the name, and on enquiring from an old man named John Sadleir, now living in Caherconlish, but a native of Newport, he gave me an interesting legend, the substance of which I now give, merely adding a few particulars respecting the personages mentioned.

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    Somewhere around here is Birdhill, a few miles north of Limerick and not far from Newport. An old man named John Sadleir, a native of Newport though now living in Caherconlish, told the legend behind the hill's name. Oisin, son of Fionn MacCumhaill, came back from Tír na nÓg and lost his youth the moment he touched Irish soil. After that he met St. Patrick, and the two debated.

12. Lord Roch of Castletown pardoned with Munster septs

    Castletownroche · town · Cork · 1583

    In 1583, Lord Maurice Roch of Castletown was pardoned alongside many Roches, O'Hennessys, O'Aherns, Nagles, and several Synans of Doneraile and Castletown, reflecting the Crown's efforts to pacify Munster families.

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    Fiant 2,840 (June 6, 1576), is a pardon for " Williom oge Syrian fitz William of Downeraylle, county Cork, gent. ; Philip Synane of same ; his brother, Richard Synan fitz Wm. of Downerayle, gent. ; and a host of others ; " provided that within six months they appear before commissioners in their county (Cork), and give security to keep the peace and answer at sessions when called upon." Fiant 2,961 (February 4, 1577 . is a pardon to " Maurice Roche of Cahirdowganc, county Cork, esq. ; Win. Synan of Meadstown, same count)-, gent. ; Wm. fitz Nicholas Synane of Cahirdowgune, gent.," and others (Nagles and Roches, etc. , "provided they appear, etc.," and give similar security. Fiant 4,111 (January 20, 1583), is a pardon (at the suit of John Fitz Edmond Fitz- Gerald) for, among others, " Wm. Shynan of Downeraill." Security as above. Fiants 4,256 and 4,257 (November 28, 1583), arc pardons for " Maurice Roch, lord Roch of Castleton, county Cork, and a host of the Roches, O'Hennessys, O'Ahcrns, Nagles," etc., etc., and "Win. Synan, alias Syvan of Downraill, gent. ; Gilleduff Synan of same ; James Synan fitz Edmd. of Castletowne ; Wm. crone Synan of Downraile ; and John Synan of same, kern." Fiant 6,302 (July 24, 1599), is a pardon to " Maurice Roche, viscount Fermoy, and a host of Roches, Nagles, O'Hennessys, O'Mullownys, etc., etc., and to James Synane and John

    (2) This fiant (S36) is published in lull in the Unpublished Gcraldinc Documents.

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    Castletownroche is a town along this road in Cork, its name carrying the Roch family. In 1583, two Crown pardons recorded as Fiants 4,256 and 4,257 were issued for Maurice Roch, lord Roch of Castletown, and what the records call "a host of the Roches, O'Hennessys, O'Aherns, Nagles." The same pardons covered several Synans of Doneraile and Castletown: William Synan, Gilleduff Synan, James Synan fitz Edmund of Castletown, William crone Synan of Doneraile, and John Synan of Doneraile, listed as a kern. Each required them to appear before commissioners, give security, and keep the peace. Earlier pardons had done the same work. Fiant 2,840 pardoned William oge Synan fitz William of Doneraile, his brother Richard, and Philip Synan, on condition they appear within six months. Fiant 2,961, dated February 4, 1577, pardoned Maurice Roche of Cahirdowgan, William Synan of Meadstown, and William fitz Nicholas Synan, with Nagles and Roches. Fiant 4,111, at the suit of John Fitz Edmund FitzGerald, pardoned William Synan of Doneraile among others. Later, Fiant 6,302 pardoned Maurice Roche, viscount Fermoy, and another host of Roches, Nagles, O'Hennessys, O'Mullownys, James Synane and John.

13. Muskerry yeomanry meeting at Macroom Court House

    Macroom · town · Cork · 1796

    On 17 October 1796 the gentlemen of East and West Muskerry were called by public advertisement to meet at the Court House in Macroom on 24 October to embody themselves under Government sanction to preserve the country's tranquility. The advertisement emanated from the Warrenscourt family.

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    The Gentlemen of the baronies of East and West Muskerry are requested to meet at the Court House in Macromp, on Monday, the 24th of Oct. inst., for the purpose of Imbodying themselves, under the sanction of the Government, to preserve the present tranquility of the country.

    October 17, 1796.

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    In October 1796, the town of Macroom saw a call to arms. On the 17th of that month, an advertisement went out from the Warrenscourt family asking the gentlemen of East and West Muskerry to gather at the Court House on Monday the 24th. The purpose was to embody themselves under government sanction to preserve the tranquility of the country.

14. O'Ryan of Owney in Limerick and Tipperary

    Owney and Arra · barony · Tipperary

    O'Ryan ruled Owney, a country located in the modern counties of Limerick and Tipperary, under the authority of O'Brien of Thomond. He probably also acknowledged the authority of the Earls of Desmond when it suited.

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    Within the territories we have assigned to the Desmonds there were some districts still ruled by Irish chiefs. In North Kerry most of the barony of Iraght-i-Connor was held by O'Connor Kerry, who in Tudor times, at least, was a vassal of the earls ; so, too, was O'Brien of Coonagh, in Limerick. O'Brien of Poble Brien, a small but rich country close to Limerick city, was under his great kinsman O'Brien of Thomond, as was also O'Ryan of Owney, a country in the modern counties of Limerick and Tipperary. They probably, however, when occasion suited, acknowledged also the authority of the earls. Finally, in the east of Limerick and west of Tipperary, the Burkes of Clanwilliam tried to keep their freedom against both the Earls of Ormonde and of Desmond. To make

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    The road takes you through or near the barony of Owney and Arra. In older times this was the country of Owney, ruled by O'Ryan. O'Ryan held it under the authority of O'Brien of Thomond, his great kinsman. But he probably acknowledged the Earls of Desmond too, when occasion suited. It was a border country, in what are now the counties of Limerick and Tipperary, and the people who held it answered to more than one master. The record calls O'Ryan a vassal, and places his land among districts still ruled by Irish chiefs within the wider Desmond territories. Some neighbours had the same uneasy position. O'Brien of Coonagh in Limerick was vassal to the earls. The Burkes of Clanwilliam, east of Limerick and west of Tipperary, tried to keep their freedom against both the Earls of Ormonde and of Desmond.

15. Sortie from Cork and routing of the Irish army

    Cork · city · Cork

    Lord Inchiquin and Colonel Vavason led about 400 musketeers and 90 horsemen out of Cork to confront Irish forces provoking the garrison. After a skirmish in which Captain Suggane (Florence McDonnell McFynyne) was slain, the English routed the entire Irish army, which disbanded in shame.

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    President, issued out of the town with about four hundred musketeers

    and ninety horsemen, and marched near a mile before they could descry

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    Cork. Lord Inchiquin and Colonel Vavason led about 400 musketeers and 90 horsemen out of the town to confront Irish forces provoking the garrison. After a skirmish in which Captain Suggane was slain, the English routed the entire Irish army, which disbanded in shame.

16. Army quarters at Tallow near Lismore

    Tallow · town · Waterford · 1642

    Following the Dungarvan action, the army quartered at the town of Tallow, two miles from Lismore, on Saturday night, Sunday, and Sunday night before marching onward to Castle Lyons on Monday morning.

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    Satturday night, Sunday, and Sunday night our army quartered at Lismore and at the Towne of Tallow two miles from it. [16]

    Monday morning being the seventh day of March we marched to The army Castle Lyons, and in our march wee had routed the Rebles

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    Tallow is the town the road passes through or near. In 1642, after the Dungarvan action, an army quartered here on Saturday night, Sunday, and Sunday night. Tallow stood two miles from Lismore. On Monday morning, the seventh of March, they marched to Castle Lyons, and on that march they routed the rebels.

17. Attainder of Lord Brittas and son at Ballymoney

    Ballymoney · parish · Cork · 1696

    Theobald, Lord Brittas, and his son John, both of Ballymoney, county Limerick, were attainted in 1696, resulting in the loss of the family estate.

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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

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    The parish of Ballymoney carries the story of a family that won and lost an estate more than once. Theobald Burke of Castleconnel gained seven and a half ploughlands and was made Baron Burke of Brittas. In the battle of Liscarroll on September 3rd, 1642, between the English under Lord Inchiquin and the Irish under General Barry, Lord Brittas served under Barry. 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 lost again under James II. 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 of the Grange, Portmarnock, county Dublin.

18. Bridgetown Abbey at the river junction

    Bridgetown · townland · Cork

    The River Awbeg flows to its junction with the Blackwater beneath the venerable walls of Bridgetown Abbey. The text uses this landmark to describe the landscape along the river.

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    intended should serve as his residence and workshop during life, and afterwards as a monument to associate his name with fame and future ages, when all other minor recollections of him had vanished in the mist of time. It is located quite close to the mill on the south bank of the Avvbeg, a short distance from the village of Shanballymore, about three miles below Doneraile and about the same distance from Castletownroche, which is situate lower down the stream. It has been not inaptly, although it may be facetiously, ycleped " Castle Curious," and of a verity is one of the most stately and picturesque of the many historic edifices that adorn the banks of the " Shiny Mulla" from its source in " old father Mole " to its junction beneath the venerable walls of Bridgetown Abbey with that noble flood the Blackwater.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 102

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    Somewhere around here, the River Awbeg meets the Blackwater beneath the walls of Bridgetown Abbey. The Awbeg rises in what the old text calls "old father Mole" and flows down past Doneraile and Castletownroche to this junction. The river is called the "Shiny Mulla" in the passage, and the abbey's walls are described as venerable, standing where the two waters meet. Close to the mill on the south bank of the Awbeg, a short distance from the village of Shanballymore, stands a building the text calls "Castle Curious," said to be one of the most stately and picturesque of the historic edifices along the river's banks. It was intended as a residence and workshop, and afterwards as a monument to keep a man's name alive when all other memory of him had faded into the mist of time.

19. Caherconlish graveyard: burials of parish incumbents

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1835–1867

    The old graveyard at Caherconlish holds the remains of two former parish incumbents: Rev. Richard Cox (died 1835), father of Sir Hawtry Cox, and Rev. Matthew Moore (died 1867), a member of the Tipperary Moores of Moorefort.

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    In the old graveyard rest the mortal remains of two former incumbents of Caherconlish parish. The Rev. Richard Cox, father of Sir ITawtry Cox. Mr. Cox died in 1835. Particulars of his family were recently given in the Journal. And the Rev. Matthew Moore, a member of the old Tipperary family of the Moores of Moorefort. Mr. Moore died in 1867, and was succeeded in 1867 by the Rev. James Carson, a member of a clever family, and uncle to Mr. Edward Carson, Q.C., M.P. for Dublin University. Mr. Carson resigned in 1888, and was succeeded in 1889 by the writer.

    The following inscription on the monument slab of a little babe in the old graveyard calls up before us a terrible epoch in the history of Caherconlish : —

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 224

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    Caherconlish is a town with an old graveyard where two former incumbents of the parish are buried. The Reverend Richard Cox, father of Sir Hawtry Cox, died in 1835. The Reverend Matthew Moore, of the old Tipperary family of the Moores of Moorefort, died in 1867. Moore was succeeded that same year by the Reverend James Carson, a member of a clever family and uncle to Edward Carson, a member of Parliament for Dublin University. Carson resigned in 1888 and was succeeded in 1889 by the writer of this record.

20. Castlefreke and the Freke family seat

    near Castlefreke · street · Cork · 1699–1728

    Percy Freke, sworn a freeman of Clonakilty in 1715, was likely the son of Sir Ralph Freke of Castlefreke. He was born in 1699 and died in 1728, linking the Castlefreke estate to the borough's governance.

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    Mr. Percy Freke, probably son of Sir Ralph, of Castlefreke ; born 1699, died 1728. See Journal C.A.&H. Society, " Cork M.P.'s," P- 379-

    John Townesend was probably of Skirtagh ; born May 26, 1691 ; died 1756 ; third son of Bryan Townesend, of Castletownshend. He married Catherine, daughter of Colonel Barry, of Lisnagar, his first cousin, and left four sons and four daughters. Richard Townesend was probably of Castletownshend, the eldest son of Bryan, and grandson of Colonel Richard Townesend, the founder of the family in Ireland. He was born 1684, and died 1742. He married twice, first his first cousin, Mary Synge, by whom he had a son, who died young, and a daughter ; and second Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Becher, of Aughadown, by whom he had Richard, his heir John, of Shepperton, and three daughters.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 49

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    Somewhere about Castlefreke lived a man named Percy Freke, probably the son of Sir Ralph Freke of Castlefreke. He was born in 1699 and died in 1728. In 1715 he was sworn a freeman of Clonakilty, which tied the Castlefreke estate to the governance of that borough nearby. His life was short, only 29 years, but it linked his family's seat to the town's civic life.

21. Castletownshend seat of the Townesend family

    Castletownshend · town · Cork · 1684–1742

    Richard Townesend, eldest son of Bryan and grandson of Colonel Richard Townesend—the founder of the family in Ireland—was likely of Castletownshend. Born 1684, he died 1742 and married twice, producing several heirs.

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    John Townesend was probably of Skirtagh ; born May 26, 1691 ; died 1756 ; third son of Bryan Townesend, of Castletownshend. He married Catherine, daughter of Colonel Barry, of Lisnagar, his first cousin, and left four sons and four daughters. Richard Townesend was probably of Castletownshend, the eldest son of Bryan, and grandson of Colonel Richard Townesend, the founder of the family in Ireland. He was born 1684, and died 1742. He married twice, first his first cousin, Mary Synge, by whom he had a son, who died young, and a daughter ; and second Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Becher, of Aughadown, by whom he had Richard, his heir John, of Shepperton, and three daughters.

    n 7 At a court of record held for sd. burrough on St. Luke's day, being

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 49

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    Castletownshend was the seat of the Townesend family. Richard Townesend, likely of this place, was the eldest son of Bryan and grandson of Colonel Richard Townesend, the founder of the family in Ireland. He was born in 1684 and died in 1742. He married twice. His first wife was his first cousin, Mary Synge, and by her he had a son who died young and a daughter. His second wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Becher of Aughadown. By her he had Richard, his heir John, of Shepperton, and three daughters.

22. Clonakilty borough customs let to farmer, 1718

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1718

    At a court held for the borough of Clonakilty in 1718, the customs of the corporation were set to Phillip Pyne for thirty-one pounds, payable in three installments. Robert Spiller stood as security for the arrangement.

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    At the afforsaid court the customs of this corporation was set by Richard Sweet, esqr> suffrain, to Phillip Pyne for thirty-one pounds, to be pd. in three equal paymts, viz., the first of 9ber> the 26th of March, and the 29th of 7ber following, and Robert Spiller is security. Richard Hungerford, Dept. Record1"-

    The general sessions of the peace held for sd. burrough the 18th

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 80

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    Coming up near Clonakilty now. Back in 1718, at a court held for this borough, the customs of the corporation were let by Richard Sweet, the sovereign, to Phillip Pyne for 31 pounds, payable in three equal installments across the year. Robert Spiller stood as security for the arrangement.

23. Clonakilty borough freemen admissions and burgess elections

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1729–1801

    The Clonakilty borough council book records court proceedings from 1729 to 1801, including the admission of freemen such as Henry Frankfort, James Collins, William Power, Anthony Wollhouse, and Robert Rogers, and the election of burgesses for the lord's nomination of a sovereign.

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    , „ At a court held for the sd. burrogh the 25th day of March 1730 ButToii^h of CJ 1 * h'lf < ^r" William Power was admitted and sworn freeman before us ; as

    ' allso Anthony Wollhouse and Stephen Moaxly ware sworn freemen.

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    As you pass through Clonakilty, you're in a town that kept a borough council book from 1729 to 1801 recording court proceedings, freemen admissions, and burgess elections. At a court held on March 25, 1730, William Power was admitted and sworn freeman. Anthony Wollhouse and Stephen Moaxly were sworn freemen that same day.

24. Clonakilty fairs and markets leased to Phillip Pine

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1710

    In 1710, the suffrain, recorder, and burgesses of Clonakilty leased the fairs, markets, tolls, customs, and alienage of the borough to Phillip Pine for one year at a rent of £25 5s. sterling, payable in three instalments. Pine was required to give security for the payments.

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    Memo"- — The suffrain, recorder, and burgesses have sett and lett

    CI <rj k'/f ■ unto lJ'nmP P'ne tne fa*rs anc* markets, tolls and customs, with the

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 23

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    Clonakilty, coming up along the road. In 1710 the suffrain, recorder, and burgesses of the borough leased its fairs, markets, tolls, and customs to Phillip Pine for one year, at a rent of £25 and 5 shillings sterling, payable in three instalments, with security required.

25. Cork city annual mean temperature and climate

    Cork · city · Cork

    The annual mean temperature of the city of Cork is given as 50 degrees Fahrenheit, one degree warmer than the mean for all of Ireland (49 degrees). The author notes that mean temperature alone gives little idea of climate, and that extremes and range are more important indicators.

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    The annual mean temperature of the city of Cork is 50 degrees, that of the whole of Ireland being 49 degrees. The mean temperature alone gives little idea of climate, the extremes and range are more important. On an average, from fifty years observations, the warmest day in the north temperate zone, in which we are situated, is the 26th of July, and the coldest 14th of January. The days which on an average represent our mean annual temperature are 24th of April and the 26th of October.

    The hottest day experienced at Cork for the last forty years was Sunday, July 16th, 1876, when the temperature reached 86 degrees in the shade. The highest recorded

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 128

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    Cork has an annual mean temperature of 50 degrees, 1 degree warmer than the mean for all of Ireland, which stands at 49 degrees. But the mean temperature alone gives little idea of climate. The extremes and the range matter more. On an average, from 50 years of observations, the warmest day in the north temperate zone is the 26th of July, and the coldest the 14th of January. The days that on average represent the mean annual temperature are the 24th of April and the 26th of October. The hottest day experienced for the last 40 years was Sunday, the 16th of July, 1876, when the temperature reached 86 degrees in the shade.

26. Cornelius Townesend of Clogheen and his property

    near Clogheen · townland · Cork · 1719

    Cornelius Townesend, sworn a freeman of Clonakilty in 1719/20, was of Clogheen, son of John FitzCornelius and Mary Bowdler. He married Elizabeth Strengways, left no children, and his property descended to a nephew who sold it.

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    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

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    Somewhere around here lived Cornelius Townesend, 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.

27. Duhallow Hunt club meetings at Carmichael's, Mallow

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1800–1807

    The Duhallow Hunt club held its general meetings and dinners at Carmichael's in Mallow throughout 1801 and beyond. Members balloted and admitted new gentlemen at these regular gatherings, making it a key social venue for the local hunting gentry.

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    Resolved — That the club shall meet and dine together at Carmichael's, in Mallow, on Monday, the 1st of December next.

    Resolved — That the annual subscription shall stand at three guineas, to be paid in advance the first Monday in November, and that the appropriation thereof shall be determined on the next day of meeting.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 36

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    Mallow was where the Duhallow Hunt club gathered. The club resolved to meet and dine together at Carmichael's, in Mallow, on Monday the 1st of December. The annual subscription stood at three guineas, paid in advance the first Monday in November, and the members would decide how to use that money on their next day of meeting.

28. Edward Southwell the younger, MP for Kinsale and Lord Clifford

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1761–1768

    Edward Southwell, grandson of the elder Edward Southwell of Kinsale, served as M.P. for Kinsale from 1761 to 1768. He married Sophia, daughter of Samuel Campbell of Mount Leitrim, and was summoned as Baron Clifford or de Clifford.

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    He was born before 1732 ; married, 1765, Sophia, third daughter of Samuel Campbell of Mount Leitrim (see 6". C. Rowley, M.P. ante), and was summoned as Baron Clifford or de Clifford — for he used both styles — in r

    He was M.P. also for Bridgewater and the county Gloucester. It was alleged that he "hath right to the barony of Okeham {i.e. Cromwell of Okeham) by descent if he can prove it by record." He died 1st November, 1777, leaving issue.

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    Kinsale here, and this town sent Edward Southwell the younger to Parliament from 1761 to 1768. He was grandson of the elder Edward Southwell of Kinsale and married Sophia in 1765, third daughter of Samuel Campbell of Mount Leitrim. He was summoned as Baron Clifford or de Clifford, using both styles, and it was alleged he "hath right to the barony of Okeham by descent if he can prove it by record." He died on 1st November 1777, leaving issue.

29. Goule's Weir and fishery of Shandon Abbey monks

    Cork · city · Cork

    Goule's Weir, across the river above the Lee Mills, belonged with its fishery to the monks of Shandon Abbey in times long past. The weir and its associated fishing rights were monastic property.

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    In the last century there was a house and ferry where St. Vincent's Bridge stands ; the house was known as the Lilac House, from a fine lilac tree that overshadowed it. Goule's Weir (or whatever it is called now), across the river above the Lee Mills, belonged, with the fishery thereof, to the monks of Shandon Abbey in times long past. The Dole House belonging to the abbey stood to the east of North Abbey Square where the lane runs up to the rock steps, and it was the place where the monks doled out charity in food or clothing to the poor. It had a little stream from the river leading to a water-gate of its own, but I know of nothing of interest in connection with it, though I know that some of the silver vessels of the abbey are still in existence. Goul-na-spurra, " the centre of the spur," did not form an ornament to our city at that time; it was once a very narrow place for the mail coacli to Dublin to pass through ; it

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    Cork has a story carried in its river. Goule's Weir, across the river above the Lee Mills, belonged with its fishery to the monks of Shandon Abbey in times long past. The weir and the fishing rights were monastic property, a source of food and livelihood tied to the abbey that once stood here. The monks of Shandon Abbey also maintained a Dole House to the east of North Abbey Square, where the lane runs up to the rock steps. That was the place where they doled out charity in food or clothing to the poor. It had a little stream from the river leading to a water-gate of its own. Some of the silver vessels of the abbey are still in existence, carrying something of that old life into the present. The weir itself is whatever it is called now, but the memory of the monks and their fishery remains part of the city's story.

30. Gurteen lands near Bandon forfeited by O'Mahony clan

    Gurteen · townland · Cork

    The lands of Gurteen near Bandon had been acquired by Richard Hawes when they were forfeited by the O'Mahony clan. Richard Gillman later settled there after marrying Mary Baldwin of Mount Pleasant.

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    Herbert Gillman, great-grandson of Lieut. John Gillman, founder of the family in county Cork (see C. II. A. S. Journal, second series, vol. i., p. 351). John left two sons, Stephen of Curraheen and Henry of Carrigrohane. Stephen's line ended with Sir John St. Leger Gillman, 1S17. Henry married three times. His eldest surviving son, Richard, was issue of the second marriage with Maude, daughter of Captain James Elwill of Bandon. Richard married Mary Baldwin of Curravordy (Mount Pleasant), and settled at Gurteen, near Bandon. These lands had been acquired by Richard Hawes when forfeited by the O'Mahony

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    Somewhere around here is Gurteen, near Bandon. These lands were forfeited by the O'Mahony clan and acquired by Richard Hawes. Richard Gillman later settled here after marrying Mary Baldwin of Curravordy, also known as Mount Pleasant. Richard was the eldest surviving son of Henry Gillman of Carrigrohane, who married three times. Richard was the issue of Henry's second marriage, to Maude, daughter of Captain James Elwill of Bandon. Henry's father was Lieutenant John Gillman, founder of the family in county Cork. John also had a son, Stephen of Curraheen, whose line ended with Sir John St. Leger Gillman.

31. Iraght-i-Connor held by O'Connor Kerry

    Iraghticonnor · barony · Kerry · 1485–1603

    Most of the barony of Iraght-i-Connor in North Kerry was held by O'Connor Kerry, who in Tudor times was a vassal of the Earls of Desmond. This was an Irish-ruled district within Desmond territory.

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    Within the territories we have assigned to the Desmonds there were some districts still ruled by Irish chiefs. In North Kerry most of the barony of Iraght-i-Connor was held by O'Connor Kerry, who in Tudor times, at least, was a vassal of the earls ; so, too, was O'Brien of Coonagh, in Limerick. O'Brien of Poble Brien, a small but rich country close to Limerick city, was under his great kinsman O'Brien of Thomond, as was also O'Ryan of Owney, a country in the modern counties of Limerick and Tipperary. They probably, however, when occasion suited, acknowledged also the authority of the earls. Finally, in the east of Limerick and west of Tipperary, the Burkes of Clanwilliam tried to keep their freedom against both the Earls of Ormonde and of Desmond. To make

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 210

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    The barony of Iraghticonnor in North Kerry was country held by O'Connor Kerry. In Tudor times he was a vassal of the Earls of Desmond. So this was an Irish-ruled district sitting within Desmond territory. The O'Connor Kerry was not alone in that position. O'Brien of Coonagh in Limerick was also a vassal of the earls. O'Brien of Poble Brien, a small but rich country close to Limerick city, was under his great kinsman O'Brien of Thomond, as was O'Ryan of Owney, a country in the modern counties of Limerick and Tipperary. They probably, however, when occasion suited, acknowledged also the authority of the earls. Further east, in Limerick and west Tipperary, the Burkes of Clanwilliam tried to keep their freedom against both the Earls of Ormonde and of Desmond.

32. James Waller, lieutenant-governor of Kinsale

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1695–1699

    James Waller, son of Sir Hardress Waller (a judge at the trial of Charles I), served as lieutenant-governor of Kinsale and M.P. for Kinsale 1695–99. Upon being returned, he and colleague Edward Southwell voluntarily surrendered their claims for payment for their services.

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    Was M.P. also for Tralee, 1692-95 ; lieutenant-governor of Kinsale ; when returned, he and his colleague, Edward Southwell, " in consideration of being elected, voluntarily surrendered" their claims for payment for their services.

    He married Dorothy, daughter of Colonel Randolph Clayton, M.P. (g.v.), and had issue. (See next named.)

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 213

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    Coming up now is Kinsale in Cork. Back in the 1690s the lieutenant-governor here was James Waller, son of Sir Hardress Waller, who had been a judge at the trial of Charles the First. James served as M.P. for the town from 1695 to 1699, and when he and his colleague Edward Southwell were returned, they voluntarily surrendered their claims for payment for their services.

33. Joseph Jervois sworn suffrain of Clonakilty

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1713

    On St. Luke's Day, 18 October 1713, Joseph Jervois was sworn suffrain of the borough of Clonakilty, having been nominated by the Rt. Hon. Henry Boyle, lord of the borough. The ensigns of authority were delivered by the late suffrain Arthur Bernard and the named burgesses.

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    At a court held for the sd burrough on Saint Luke's Day, being the Burrough of h f 8ber; jOSeph Tervois, esqr, one of the free burgesses of

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    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 24

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    As you pass through Clonakilty, on Saint Luke's Day, the 18th of October 1713, a court was held for this borough. Joseph Jervois, one of the free burgesses, was sworn suffrain, having been nominated by the Right Honourable Henry Boyle, lord of the borough. The ensigns of authority were delivered by the late suffrain Arthur Bernard and the burgesses.

34. Lecture on Rude Stone Monuments in Cork

    Cork · city · Cork

    Dr. Ringrose Atkins delivered a lecture on rude stone monuments at the Imperial Hotel in Cork, illustrated with photographic lime-light views of cromlechs. He noted that these cromlechs are found abundantly in County Cork and believed they were never covered with earth but used for ancestor worship.

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    N 17th March a lecture was delivered for our Society at the Imperial Hotel by Dr. Ringrose Atkins, of Waterford, on the " Rude Stone Monuments of this and other Lands/' It was illustrated by superb photographic lime-light views of cromlechs and kindred stone structures taken by the lecturer. To say that the lecture was interesting would be only giving a faint idea of the enormous amount of information conveyed in it on this subject, which is now exciting a good deal of interest among antiquarians, as these cromlechs are found in well defined districts from the east bank of the Jordan, through North Africa, western coasts of Spain and Portugal, Brittany, and Ireland — abundantly so in the county Cork. The erection of these monuments must have been carried out by numbers of men, as the covering stone of one, the lecturer mentioned, weighed by estimate one hundred and ten tons, and was elevated on three other stones several feet from the ground. The lecturer adopted the view that these cromlechs were never covered over with earth as was generally believed, but were places at which the spirits of the deceased ancestors of the race who erected them were worshipped, interments having taken place under and around them.

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    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 113

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    Cork has cromlechs in abundance. On March 17th a lecture was delivered for the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society at the Imperial Hotel by Doctor Ringrose Atkins of Waterford, on the rude stone monuments of this and other lands. He showed photographic lime-light views of cromlechs and kindred stone structures he had taken himself. He traced their distribution from the east bank of the Jordan, through North Africa, the western coasts of Spain and Portugal, Brittany, and Ireland, where they are found abundantly in County Cork. He mentioned that the erection of these monuments must have required numbers of men. The covering stone of one, he said, weighed by estimate 110 tons, and was raised on three other stones several feet off the ground. He argued against the general belief that cromlechs were covered over with earth. He held that they were places at which the spirits of the deceased ancestors of the race who erected them were worshipped. Interments, he said, had taken place both under and around them.

35. Maurice Roche and Synans pardoned at Caherduggan

    Caherduggan · townland · Cork · 1577

    A 1577 Elizabethan pardon named Maurice Roche and William fitz Nicholas Synane of Caherduggan among those required to appear before commissioners and give security to keep the peace in County Cork.

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    Fiant 2,840 (June 6, 1576), is a pardon for " Williom oge Syrian fitz William of Downeraylle, county Cork, gent. ; Philip Synane of same ; his brother, Richard Synan fitz Wm. of Downerayle, gent. ; and a host of others ; " provided that within six months they appear before commissioners in their county (Cork), and give security to keep the peace and answer at sessions when called upon." Fiant 2,961 (February 4, 1577 . is a pardon to " Maurice Roche of Cahirdowganc, county Cork, esq. ; Win. Synan of Meadstown, same count)-, gent. ; Wm. fitz Nicholas Synane of Cahirdowgune, gent.," and others (Nagles and Roches, etc. , "provided they appear, etc.," and give similar security. Fiant 4,111 (January 20, 1583), is a pardon (at the suit of John Fitz Edmond Fitz- Gerald) for, among others, " Wm. Shynan of Downeraill." Security as above. Fiants 4,256 and 4,257 (November 28, 1583), arc pardons for " Maurice Roch, lord Roch of Castleton, county Cork, and a host of the Roches, O'Hennessys, O'Ahcrns, Nagles," etc., etc., and "Win. Synan, alias Syvan of Downraill, gent. ; Gilleduff Synan of same ; James Synan fitz Edmd. of Castletowne ; Wm. crone Synan of Downraile ; and John Synan of same, kern." Fiant 6,302 (July 24, 1599), is a pardon to " Maurice Roche, viscount Fermoy, and a host of Roches, Nagles, O'Hennessys, O'Mullownys, etc., etc., and to James Synane and John

    (2) This fiant (S36) is published in lull in the Unpublished Gcraldinc Documents.

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    Somewhere around here, in 1577, a pardon from the Elizabethan government named two men of this place among those who had to answer for keeping the peace. The pardon was dated February 4, 1577. It named Maurice Roche of Caherduggan, county Cork, esquire, and William fitz Nicholas Synane of the same place, gentleman. Others were named too, including William Synan of Meadstown, and a host of Nagles and Roches. The condition was that they appear before commissioners in County Cork and give security to keep the peace, and answer at sessions when called upon. Maurice Roche was a man of standing. In other pardons of the same period he is called lord Roch of Castleton, and later viscount Fermoy. The Synans appear across several pardons too, from Downeraylle and Castletowne as well as here. Some are called gentlemen, one is called a kern, a foot soldier. One of the pardons was sued for by John Fitz Edmond Fitz-Gerald. The records stretch across years, naming Roches, Nagles, O'Hennessys, O'Aherns, O'Mullownys, and Synans, all bound by the same condition: appear, give security, keep the peace.

36. Mountgarret's army arrives at Ballyhoura and takes nearby castles

    Ballyhoura · townland · Cork

    Mountgarret's minister arrived at Ballahoura with a large rebel army, which then took the castles of Ballahey and Dods Castle upon quarter. The Lord President was offended at the constable for surrendering.

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    Mountgarret's Minister, came unto us at Ballahoura aforesaid and in their

    army. march tooke the castles of Ballahey and Dods Castle was

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 172

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    Somewhere around Ballyhoura, Mountgarret's minister arrived with a large rebel army. In their march they took the castles of Ballahey and Dods Castle upon quarter. The Lord President was offended at the constable for surrendering them.

37. Muskerry Cavalry establishment fixed by Lord Lieutenant

    Macroom · town · Cork · 1803

    By letter dated Dublin Castle, 10 September 1803, the Lord Lieutenant fixed the establishment of the Muskerry Legion First Troop Corps of Yeomanry Cavalry under Captain Warren's command at sixty-four men, including one permanent sergeant, sergeants, a trumpeter or drummer, and sixty mounted men.

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    10/// September, 1803. Sir — I am commanded by the Lord Lieutenant to acquaint you that His Excellency has been pleased to fix the establishment of the Muskerry Legion First Troop Corps of Yeomanry Cavalry under your command, at the numbers stated in the margin. Instructions have been issued accordingly to the respective officers of ordinance.

    Signed, E. B. Littlehales.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 12

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    In Macroom, the Lord Lieutenant fixed the establishment of the Muskerry Legion First Troop Corps of Yeomanry Cavalry under Captain Warren's command at sixty-four men, including one permanent sergeant, sergeants, a trumpeter or drummer, and sixty mounted men. This was set by letter from Dublin Castle, dated 10 September 1803, signed E. B. Littlehales.

38. Petition of Kinsale fishermen, temp. Charles I

    Kinsale · town · Cork · 1625–1649

    A petition of Kinsale fishermen from the reign of Charles I was exhibited at the Cork conversazione by Mr. J. H. Bennett, alongside a Galway rent roll from the Elizabethan period.

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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

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    You are coming through Kinsale. A petition from the fishermen of this town, dating from the reign of Charles the First, between 1625 and 1649, was once exhibited at a conversazione of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society by a man named J. H. Bennett. No detail of what the fishermen asked for, or what became of them, survives in that record.

39. Revival of Clonakilty sessions in 1802 after twenty-year lapse

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1802

    In March 1802, Rev. Horatio Townsend as sovereign and Phil Donovan as deputy recorder held the sessions of the peace after a twenty-year lapse. Only one assault case was entered for trial, its verdict not recorded, and thus ended the Council and Sessions Book of Clonakilty.

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    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.

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    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 189

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    As you pass through Clonakilty, consider what happened here in March 1802. After a lapse of twenty years from the last meeting, the Rev. Horatio Townsend, sovereign, and Phil Donovan, deputy recorder, held the sessions of the peace. Only one assault case was entered for trial, brought before a jury the following month. Their verdict is not recorded, and thus ends the Council and Sessions Book of Clonakilty.

40. Thomas Newenham of Coolmore, MP for Cork City

    Coolmore · townland · Cork · 1751–1766

    Thomas Newenham of Coolmore served as MP for Cork City from 1751 to 1760 and was high sheriff of Cork in 1756. He was ancestor of the present Coolmore family and died in 1766.

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    1760, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of William Dawson, of Castle Dawson; she died 24th December, 1763, leaving issue. Ancestor of present Coolmore family. He was high sheriff of Cork, 1756, and died 1766.

    Norris, Sir John, knt.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 27

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    Somewhere around here is Coolmore, home of Thomas Newenham. He served as MP for Cork City from 1751 to 1760 and was high sheriff of Cork in 1756. In 1760 he married Elizabeth, eldest daughter of William Dawson of Castle Dawson. She died 24 December 1763, leaving issue. He died in 1766, ancestor of the present Coolmore family.

41. West Convent in Claddagh, Galway

    Claddagh · electoral division · Galway · 1873–1874

    Father O'Callaghan was appointed prior of the West Convent, situated in Claddagh, described as a poor though romantic spot in Galway. He held the position for scarcely twelve months.

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    health and vigour. In the following year he was appointed prior of the West Convent, which is situated in Claddagh, a poor though romantic spot in Galway. This position he held scarcely twelve months, when he became superior of St. Catherine's Priory in Xewry. After an interval of five years he again went to Rome, where the students of San Clemen te were placed under his care.

    The Rev. Father Mullooly dying about this time, Father O'Callaghan

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 60

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    Claddagh in Galway was a poor though romantic spot, and home to the West Convent. Father O'Callaghan was appointed prior there in 1873. He held the position for scarcely twelve months before becoming superior of St. Catherine's Priory in Newry. After an interval of five years he went again to Rome, where the students of San Clemente were placed under his care.

42. William Hull created Baron Riversdale of Rathcormac, 1783

    Rathcormack · town · Cork · 1773–1783

    Richard Tonson died in 1773, leaving his estates to William Hull, who took the name of Tonson. William Hull Tonson was created Baron Riversdale of Rathcormac in 1783.

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    Richard Tonson, son of Henry Tonson of Newcourt, Skibbereen, and Spanish Island, and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir R. Hull. He was forty-six years member for Baltimore. He married first Elizabeth Tynte, and second Peniel, widow of Michael Becher, of Aughadown. He died 1773, leaving his estates to William Hull, who took the name of Tonson, and was created Baron Riversdale of Rathcormac, 1783.

    At the court held for the said burrough the 24th of August, 17 16,

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 50

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    Rathcormack sits along this road. Richard Tonson was forty-six years member for Baltimore. He married first Elizabeth Tynte, and second Peniel, widow of Michael Becher of Aughadown. When he died in 1773, he left his estates to William Hull, who took the name of Tonson. In 1783, William Hull Tonson was created Baron Riversdale of Rathcormac.

43. Clonakilty fairs and markets leased to Jonas Stawell

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1711

    In October 1711, the corporation of Clonakilty leased its fairs, markets, tolls, customs, and alienage to Jonas Stawell for £29 5s. sterling per year, payable in three instalments. The lease excluded only the custom of fresh fish on weekdays.

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    The suffrain, recorder, and burgesses have sett unto Jonas Stawell,

    Clo to-J fakiltv es1r' ^ie ^rs and markets> tolls and customs, with alienage, except

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 23

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    As you pass through Clonakilty, this town has an old market story. In October 1711 the corporation here leased its fairs, markets, tolls, customs and alienage to a man named Jonas Stawell for £29 and 5 shillings a year. The only thing they kept back was the custom of fresh fish on weekdays.

44. 17th-century Muskerry land papers and Cavalry flag

    near Muskerry · street · Cork · 1600–1699

    Captain R. Tonson Rye of Rye Court lent the Society family papers illuminating the history of lands in Muskerry during the seventeenth century. He also provided the beautiful flag of the Muskerry Cavalry for display.

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    documents and articles lent to the Society through the Vice-President, viz : I I | tain R. Tonson Rye, D.i .. of Rye Court, for important family papers throwing light on thehistor) oi lands in Muskerry in the seventeenth century, and for tb the beautiful flag of the Muskcrrj

    Cavalry : to Sir Augustus R. Warren, bart, D.L., for the loan of the Orderly Book of the Muskerry Yeomanry, extracts from which will shortly be published, and for information and loan ol arms ol the corps ; T. W. Woodley, D.L., oi Leades House, for loans of arms ol

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 134

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    Somewhere about Muskerry, the old land papers and a cavalry flag both passed through the same hands. Captain R. Tonson Rye of Rye Court lent the Society his family papers, which throw light on the history of lands here in the seventeenth century. He also lent the beautiful flag of the Muskerry Cavalry for display. The loan came through the Vice-President. The papers tell of who held this ground and how, in a century when ownership changed hands and changed again.

45. Arthur Bernard sworn suffrain of Clonakilty borough

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1712

    On St. Luke's Day, 18 October 1712, Arthur Bernard was sworn suffrain (sovereign) of the borough of Clonakilty, having been nominated by the Rt. Hon. Henry Boyle, lord of the borough. The ensigns of authority were delivered by the late suffrain Robert Travers and the named burgesses.

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    CLnuirhnakiltv ^thof 8ker., 1712, Arthur Bernard, esq., one of the free burgesses of the

    said corporation, pursuant to the nomination and appointment of the

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 24

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    As you pass through Clonakilty in Cork, it is worth knowing that on 18 October 1712, Arthur Bernard was sworn suffrain of this borough, nominated by the Rt. Hon. Henry Boyle, lord of the borough. The ensigns of authority were delivered by the late suffrain Robert Travers and the burgesses.

46. Belfast Field Club's pioneering archaeological work in the north

    near Belfast · city · Antrim

    The Belfast Field Club, flourishing for a quarter century, embraced archaeology and the study of Irish antiquities from its inception. It was credited with doing more for the practical study of the archaeology of the north of Ireland than any other kindred society.

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    In opening the conversazione, Mr. Robert Day, j.p., F.S.A., said by the very merest accident of birth his name had been placed first upon the programme, and that because the society over which he had the honour to preside was a little older than its twin sister the Field Club. He took no credit whatever to himself for the happy union of that evening, as he was away from Cork when all the arrangements were made, and when the idea was commenced by Mr. Copeman. On his having informed him of what had been done his only regret was that the conversazione could not have been continued upon a second day, so that a larger number of the country members of both societies would have been afforded an opportunity of seeing the various collections which had been so generously lent for the occasion. In Belfast a Field Club had flourished for a quarter of a century. He was a member of it for quite that period, and he alluded to it because it embraced from its inception archaeology and the study of Irish antiquities. It held its annual conversaziones, at many of which he had been present, and it gave him pleasure to testify that the Field Club of Belfast had done more for the practical study of the archaeology of the north of Ireland than any other kindred society in the kingdom. He well remembered when the flint flake knife and scraper were unknown in Antrim, until they were sought for and gathered by a few of its members, foremost among whom was their old townsman, Mr. William Gray, who had done more pioneer work for his adopted province than perhaps any other man in it. The section which was developed by the antiquaries grew and flourished. In Antrim, the home of the flint, a county of many lakes and upland plains and hills, and within sight of Scotland, there must have been in pre-historic and early Christian times a larger and more thicklypopulated district than perhaps in any other part of Ireland. This was evidenced by the vast number of stone implements and weapons, flints and arrows, spears and tools, with those of more recent Celtic bronze, which occurred there. Prior to the foundation of the Field Club all these, with few exceptions, were either unheeded, thrown away, or sold to dealers and such like, and were thus lost to the country. Among the outside collectors he had done his share, and continued to do so until the members of the club woke up and in their turn became collectors, and so his occupation in the hunting grounds of Antrim, Down, and Derry came to an end. What that club had done for the north their dual clubs should do for the south. He feared that the name and claims of the Archaeological Society were not so attractive to the general public as were those of the Naturalists' Field Club. He knew a little of the enjoyment of the naturalist, the pleasures of the botanist, the patient study of the student of geology, and the

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 111

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    The road takes you through or near Belfast, where a Field Club flourished for a quarter of a century and did more for the practical study of the archaeology of the north of Ireland than any other kindred society in the kingdom. Robert Day, who presided over the sister society in Cork, said so himself, at a joint conversazione arranged by a Mr. Copeman. Day had been a member of the Belfast club for that full span, and he testified to what it had achieved. The club embraced archaeology and the study of Irish antiquities from its inception. Day remembered when the flint flake knife and scraper were unknown in Antrim, until a few of the club's members sought them out and gathered them. Foremost among them was William Gray, an old townsman who had done more pioneer work for his adopted province than perhaps any other man in it. The antiquaries' section grew and flourished. Antrim, Day said, was the home of the flint, a county of many lakes and upland plains and hills, within sight of Scotland. There must have been in pre-historic and early Christian times a larger and more thickly populated district than perhaps any other part of Ireland. This was evidenced by the vast number of stone implements and weapons, flints and arrows, spears and tools, with those of more recent Celtic bronze, which occurred there. Before the Field Club was founded, all of these, with few exceptions, were unheeded, thrown away, or sold to dealers, and so lost to the country. Day himself had done his share among the outside collectors, until the club's members woke up and became collectors themselves, and his occupation in the hunting grounds of Antrim, Down, and Derry came to an end.

47. Brittas lands purchased by Thomas Stepney

    Brittas · townland · Cork · 1703

    The lands of Brittas were purchased in 1703 by Thomas Stepney of the Grange, Portmarnock, county Dublin, after the attainder of the Burke family.

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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

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    Somewhere close to Brittas, land that once belonged to the Burke family passed to a Dublin buyer in 1703. The story of how it was lost runs back through decades of conflict. Theobald Burke of Castleconnel received seven and a half ploughlands here and was made Baron Burke of Brittas. In the battle of Liscarroll on September 3rd, 1642, Lord Brittas fought under General Barry against the English under Lord Inchiquin. Cromwell confiscated the Brittas property, and the second son of Lord Brittas, Colonel Burke, was hung by Cromwell in Cork in 1653. Charles II restored Lord Brittas to his property in 1666, but the estate was lost again under James II. Theobald, Lord Brittas, and his son John, both of Ballymoney, county Limerick, were attainted in 1696. The lands of Brittas were then purchased in 1703 by Thomas Stepney of the Grange, Portmarnock, county Dublin, after the attainder of the Burke family.

48. Bronze horse trappings found in bog at Fuhiry

    Fuhiry · townland · Cork · 1892

    A bronze horse trapping object, one of two identical pieces, was discovered several feet below the surface of a bog at Fuhiry in the parish of Ballyvourney, County Cork, during the spring of 1892. It may have served as the centre of a breastplate or on a crupper, uniting four straps, and was preserved by the finder rather than sold as scrap metal.

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    Horse Trappings. — The bronze object here illustrated was found, with another exactly similar, in a bog at Fuhiry, parish of Ballyvourney, during the spring of this year. It is in the finder's possession, and has been lent by him, through Mr. Charles Raycroft, for illustration. It is one of the many varieties of objects that are classed among horse trappings. This may have been used either upon the chest as the centre of a breastplate, in which four straps were united, or on the crupper, where it would have served a like purpose. Mr. Raycroft informed me that it was found several feet below the surface of the bog ; and like the generality of bronze antiquities so discovered it has no deposit on its surface, but is a pale golden colour. I have a few varieties of harness rings in my own collection, all of which are from the county Cork, but all differ from these. Among them is the large ring, pierced transversely, a central ring with two loops, and two rings joined together, etc. It is a happy sign of our times that these rings are preserved by the finder, and not sold to the ragman as old metal.

    Robert Day.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 308

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    Somewhere close to Fuhiry, in the parish of Ballyvourney, a bronze object was found in a bog in the spring of 1892. It came out of the ground with another piece exactly like it, several feet below the surface. The finder kept it, and lent it through Mr. Charles Raycroft so it could be illustrated. It belongs among the many kinds of objects classed as horse trappings. It may have sat on the chest as the centre of a breastplate, where four straps came together, or on the crupper, where it would have served the same purpose. Like most bronze antiquities found in bogs, it had no deposit on its surface, but was a pale golden colour. Robert Day, who wrote the account, noted that he had harness rings in his own collection, all from County Cork, but none like these. Among them were a large ring pierced across, a central ring with two loops, and two rings joined together. He called it a happy sign of the times that these pieces were kept by the finder, and not sold to the ragman as old metal.

49. Clonakilty borough elects Richard Cox as MP, 1717

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1717

    On 31 October 1717, the suffrain, burgesses, and freemen of the borough of Clonakilty elected Richard Cox as their parliamentary representative in Dublin, replacing the deceased Sir Ralph Freke. The court was held pursuant to the King's writ of summons, with autograph signatures of the corporation members recorded.

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    At a court there held, and pursuant to a warrant to the suffrain, Burroughof directed and gr0unded on his Majesty's writ of summons for electing Cloughnakilty. ^ burgegs QUt of the mQSt discreet men of this burrough to appr in this present parliament now sitting in Dublin, in the room of Sir Ralph Freke, deceased, we, the suffrain, burgesses, and freemen have elected aud chosen Richard Cox, esqr> to be our representative in this present parliament in the room of the sd. Sr. Ralph Freke. Dated this 31 d day of October, 17 17.

    Arnold Gookin, Suffer, Robt. Gillman,

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 51

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    As you come through Clonakilty in Cork, you are passing through a town with a parliamentary past. On 31 October 1717, the suffrain, burgesses, and freemen of the borough of Clonakilty held a court under the King's writ of summons to elect a new representative for the parliament sitting in Dublin. They chose Richard Cox to replace Sir Ralph Freke, who had died in office.

50. Clonakilty fair and market customs leased, 1719

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1719

    At a court held for Clonakilty borough on 28 September 1719, the customs of the fairs and markets were set for the coming year to Samuel Gilbertson for thirty-four pounds five shillings sterling.

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    Arnold Gookix, Memor. — That at a court held for sd. burrough the 28th of S^er, 17 19, the customs of the fairs and markets are sett for the year to come to Samuel Gilbertson for thirtyfour pounds five shillings sterl.

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

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 81

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    Clonakilty was a borough with fairs and markets of its own. On the 28th of September 1719, a court held for the borough set the customs of those fairs and markets for the coming year to Samuel Gilbertson, for thirty-four pounds and five shillings sterling.

51. Doneraile castle garrisoned by Lieutenant Downing

    Doneraile · townland · Cork

    The Lord President left Lieutenant Downing with fifty shot to defend the castle at Doneraile during the rebellion. Downing held it faithfully and was commended as a stout man who had done good service.

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    When we came to Donnorayle my Lord President left Lieur-tucnant

    The Lord John Downing to keep and defend the castle with fifty

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 172

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    Somewhere around here in Doneraile, the Lord President left Lieutenant John Downing to keep and defend the castle with 50 shot during the rebellion. Downing held it faithfully and was commended as a stout man who had done good service.

52. Edmond Tyrry proclaimed rebel in Cork, 1602

    Cork · city · Cork · 1602–1613

    Edmond Tyrry, alderman and mayor of Cork in 1604, or his father, was proclaimed a 'rebel' in 1602. He served as M.P. for Cork City in 1613 and acted as deputy mayor during Skiddy's absence in Dublin.

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    Son of Edmond Tyrry of Cork. Was an alderman ; mayor of the city, 1604 ; he (or his father) was proclaimed a "rebel" in 1602; was deputy mayor 1612, during Skiddy's absence in Dublin ; deputy recorder for John Meade.

    Uniacke, James.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 191

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    The road passes through Cork. In 1602, a man named Edmond Tyrry, or his father, was proclaimed a rebel in this city. Two years later, in 1604, Edmond Tyrry was mayor of Cork. He served as deputy mayor in 1612 during Skiddy's absence in Dublin, and was deputy recorder for John Meade.

53. Famine relief sent to Dublin Archbishop

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1847

    In June 1847, during the Great Famine, the bishop of Ivrea sent one thousand francs to Archbishop Murray of Dublin for the poor famine-stricken in Ireland. The bishop also included a paper about Blessed Thaddeus.

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    When in June, 1847, Archbishop Murray, of Dublin, received from the bishop of Ivrea a letter enclosing one thousand francs for the poor famine-stricken in Ireland, he also enclosed a separate paper : —

    De Beato Thaddeo, Episcopo Hiberni^e.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 292

    As the companion tells it

    Dublin, in 1847. Archbishop Murray received a letter from the bishop of Ivrea. It enclosed one thousand francs for the poor famine-stricken in Ireland. The bishop also included a paper titled, in Latin, De Beato Thaddeo, Episcopo Hibernie — about Blessed Thaddeus, a bishop of Ireland.

54. Galway rent roll, temp. Elizabeth

    Galway · city · Galway · 1558–1603

    A Galway rent roll from the Elizabethan period was exhibited at the Cork conversazione by Mr. J. H. Bennett, providing evidence of land tenure arrangements in Galway under Elizabeth I.

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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

    As the companion tells it

    A Galway rent roll from the time of Elizabeth the First was shown at a Cork conversazione, exhibited by Mr. J. H. Bennett. It is a record of who held land and what they paid, from Galway in the years between 1558 and 1603. Beyond that, the document was listed among many other exhibits, including a petition of Kinsale fishermen from the time of Charles the First, photographs, coats, and badges. No detail of the rent roll's contents survives in the account. What remains is the fact of it, a rent roll for Galway under Elizabeth, brought out for display by one Mr. Bennett.

55. Greenmount mound uniquely named tumulus

    Greenmount · townland · Louth

    The Greenmount mound is noted as the single exception among County Louth tumuli in having the name of an individual attached to it. The author laments that association with hidden treasure has caused destruction of many antiquarian valuables.

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    Occasionally a barrow is found inside a rath, as at Lismore, parish of Smarmore. It would be too long to describe all the tumuli in the count)-. With the single exception of the Greenmount mound, I do not think that the name of the individual is attached to any of them. It is a great pity that these places should be associated with the idea of hidden treasure, which has caused the destruction of many an article intrinsically worthless, but of the greatest value to the antiquarian.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 233

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here is the Greenmount mound, and it has a distinction the author noted. Among all the tumuli in County Louth, this is the single exception where the name of an individual is attached to the mound. The writer regretted that places like these get tied up with talk of hidden treasure. That association, he said, has caused the destruction of many an article intrinsically worthless, but of the greatest value to the antiquarian.

56. Midleton estates acquired for a white horse

    Midleton · town · Cork

    Local tradition says the Brodrick family acquired the Midleton estates by means of a white horse, a motif echoing other tales of sequestrated property in the region.

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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

    As the companion tells it

    There is a town called Midleton in Cork, and the road passes through it or near it. The old people here had a saying about how the Brodrick family came to hold the Midleton estates. They say it was by means of a white horse. The white horse turns up in many a tale of sequestrated properties in this part of the country. The people tell of Ballinagarde, the place of the artificers, which they say was disposed of for a white horse too. Ballinagarde belonged to the Burkes. The last Burke of Ballinagarde had a wife or a mother, a Mrs. Burke, and when she appeared before the commissioners she could not speak a word of English. She begged piteously in the Irish language to be allowed to end her days in peace in her loved Ballinagarde. The people say her request was granted, and they point out a grave near one of the entrance gates of the Ballinagarde demesne where she was buried at her own request. Not far from all this, there is an old graveyard in a field still called Kyle, and near it a fort called Shanavullen. The people say there was once a castle belonging to the Burkes there, but no trace is now left. There is also a tradition of a woman called Maurene ni Picket, who owned all this land. She had a white cow for every day of the year and was the mother of 21 sons, but having been deprived of her property she died very poor in Ballyneety. The white horse and the white cow run through these stories like a thread, the way people remembered what was lost and how it passed into other hands.

57. O'Callaghan assigned to Tallaght convent

    near Tallaght · town · Dublin · 1864–1870

    After returning from Rome, a Dominican friar was assigned to the convent of Tallaght where he was employed in teaching for six years before being sent to Cork.

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    the theological lectures delivered by a Dominican at the famous college of the Minerva. He was elevated to the priesthood in 1864. After twelve months he returned to Ireland, and was assigned to the convent of Tallaght, where for six years he was employed in teaching. He was then sent to Cork, but in 1872 contracted the smallpox which then raged in the city, and after a long illness was again restored to his usual

    Mm 1 R] Vi Dr. O'Callaghan, <>.!'.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 60

    As the companion tells it

    Tallaght sits along this road. A Dominican friar, Dr. O'Callaghan, was ordained a priest in 1864. After twelve months he returned to Ireland and was assigned to the convent here in Tallaght, where for six years he was employed in teaching. He was then sent to Cork, where in 1872 he contracted smallpox during an outbreak in the city, and after a long illness was restored to his usual health.

58. Owen MacCarthy, MP for Clonakilty in James II's Parliament

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1689–1690

    Owen MacCarthy, descended from Sir Owen MacCarthy and Elinor, daughter of the Earl of Kildare, served as MP for Clonakilty in James II's Parliament of 1689. He was Colonel of King James's 36th Regiment and went to France with the King in 1690.

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    M.P. Clonakilty in James II. 's Parliament, 1689.

    Colonel of King James's 36th Regiment, 1689. Went to France with the King, 1690.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 27

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Clonakilty, in Cork, this town was once represented in parliament by Owen MacCarthy. He sat for Clonakilty in James the Second's Parliament in 1689 and served as Colonel of the King's 36th Regiment. When James left for France in 1690, MacCarthy went with him.

59. Owen Silver appointed town clerk and recorder of Youghal

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1664–1688

    Owen Silver, M.P. for Youghal in 1661, was appointed town clerk of Youghal for life in 1664 and elected recorder in 1671, dying in office in 1687-8. He claimed lands in Kerry as a soldier of Cromwell's army.

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    Probably father of foregoing. Was appointed town clerk of Youghal for life in 1664; elected recorder 1671, and died in office 25th January, 1687-8. He claimed as a soldier of Cromwell's army and obtained lands in Kerry.

    Skip with, Edward.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 162

    As the companion tells it

    Youghal was where Owen Silver held office. He was appointed town clerk for life in 1664, elected recorder in 1671, and died in office on the 25th of January, 1687-8. He claimed as a soldier of Cromwell's army and obtained lands in Kerry.

60. Raths with Irish names near Dundalk and Roche

    Dundalk · town · Louth

    Many raths in County Louth have Irish names with 'lios' as prefix, including Lisaclog and Lisbilla in Roche Parish, Lisdoo and Lisnawilly near Dundalk, and Liscalga near Reaghstown. Others have English names from later landowners.

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    Before passing on it will be sufficient to mention that many of these raths have Irish names, the word "lios" or fort being the usual prefix, such as Lisaclog and Lisbilla(,) in Roche Parish; Lisdoo and Lisnawilly, near Dundalk; Liscalga, near Reaghstown, etc., but these arc not necessarily, though some may be, associated with them from the very first. Others have English names, such as Martin's Eort, parish of Philipstown, Ardee Barony, Crinnian's and Murray's Fort, parish of Clonkeen ; but these are called from the names of farmers and others who owned the land in later times. We must now pass on to

    III. Structures of Stoni s.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 234

    As the companion tells it

    Around Dundalk, many old raths still carry Irish names. The word lios, meaning fort, is the usual prefix. You find Lisaclog and Lisbilla in Roche Parish, Lisdoo and Lisnawilly near Dundalk, and Liscalga near Reaghstown. These names may go back to the very first association with the raths, though not all of them necessarily do. Other raths took English names from later landowners. Martin's Fort in Philips-town parish, Ardee Barony, and Crinnian's and Murray's Fort in Clonkeen parish were called after the farmers and others who owned the land in more recent times.