Name: Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society
Author: Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

Richard Ponsonby's election petition for Kinsale seat

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1731–1760

Richard Ponsonby of Crotto, Kerry, petitioned against the parliamentary return of Gervais Parker for Kinsale and obtained the seat. He served as MP for Kinsale from 1731 to 1760.

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He was ll.d. {lion, can.), t.c.d., 1754. He petitioned against the return of Gervais Parker (g.v.) for Kinsale, and obtained the seat.
He married Helen, daughter of Sir John Meade, bart, and d.s.p.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 110

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Coming up through Kinsale now. Back in 1731, Richard Ponsonby of Crotto in Kerry petitioned against the return of Gervais Parker for the Kinsale parliamentary seat and won it. He held that seat as MP for the town until 1760.

Ringabella Creek as territorial boundary terminus

Ringabella · townland · Cork

Ringabella Creek marked the point where the boundary line between MacCarthy and Desmond territories reached the sea. The line ran south from the barony of Orrery and Kilmore with an easterly trend.

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The smaller square, comprising more than half of the present counties of Cork and Kerry, was the land of the Clancarthy; the rest of the figure, familiar to most of us as an old enemy to be faced under the title of gnomon in the second book of Euclid will, with some allowances, correspond to the possessions of the house of Desmond. The limits of the two territories may be more exactly stated as follows : — Starting from Killorglin, at the head of Dingle Bay, the boundary ran to Castlemaine, a fortress of the Desmonds, then eastward for some distance along by the river Maine, then apparently along the modern boundary between the Kerry baronies of Magunihy and Toughanaimy until it reached the boundary of county Cork. Here we must take some liberties with the symmetry of our square, for the line now ran due north, by the modern boundary between Cork and Kerr)-, until the limit of count)- Limerick was reached. Here the line turned east again, along the bounds of Limerick and Cork, until it reached the modern barony of Orrery and Kilmorc. From this point it ran, in a slightly irregular fashion, south with a trend towards east, till it reached the sea at Ringabella Creek.
The territories owned by the MacCarthys and their subordinate chiefs thus comprised almost all Kern' south of the Maine, and in Cork the great baronies of Duhallow. Muskerry, and Carbery, besides several smaller ones. Some of these smaller baronies held a peculiar position with regard to their political situation. Barretts, Kinalea, [bane and Barryroe, had, with much more of West Cork, been conquered and settled by the Anglo-Norman colonists. During the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, however, the natives had steadily recovered the ground lost, and had quite cleared Carbery and Muskerry of an)- English element. But the Barretts and the Barrys who occupied the small baronies just mentioned, and who had heroine quite Irish, except in name, were left as tributaries to the MacCarthys. Under the Tudors

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 210

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Somewhere around here, a creek once marked the end of a border. Ringabella Creek was where the boundary line between the lands of the MacCarthys and the possessions of the house of Desmond finally reached the sea. The division ran a long course to get here. It started far away at Killorglin, at the head of Dingle Bay, and went to Castlemaine, a fortress of the Desmonds. From there it ran eastward for some distance along the river Maine, then apparently along the boundary between the Kerry baronies of Magunihy and Toughanaimy until it reached the boundary of county Cork. Then the line ran due north, by the modern boundary between Cork and Kerry, until it reached the limit of county Limerick. There it turned east again, along the bounds of Limerick and Cork, until it reached the barony of Orrery and Kilmore. From that point it ran south, in a slightly irregular fashion, with a trend towards east, till it reached the sea at Ringabella Creek. The land of the Clancarthy, the MacCarthy territory, comprised more than half of the present counties of Cork and Kerry. The rest of the figure, which the writer likens to the gnomon from the second book of Euclid, corresponded to the possessions of Desmond. The MacCarthys and their subordinate chiefs held almost all of Kerry south of the Maine, and in Cork the great baronies of Duhallow, Muskerry, and Carbery, besides several smaller ones. Some of those smaller baronies, such as Barretts, Kinalea, and Barryroe, had been conquered and settled by the Anglo-Norman colonists. But during the 1300s and 1400s the natives steadily recovered the ground lost, and cleared Carbery and Muskerry of any English element. The Barretts and the Barrys, who had become quite Irish except in name, were left as tributaries to the MacCarthys.

Rock with undeciphered markings at Paddock, Monasterboice

Paddock · townland · Louth

An earth-fast rock bearing curious, possibly runic-like markings was recorded in the townland of Paddock, parish of Monasterboice. The markings were never deciphered and the rock was recently searched for but not found.

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2. In the townland of Paddock, parish of Monasterboice, was (perhaps is, though it was lately searched for but not found) an earth-fast rock with curious markings on it. It is described at p. -499, vol. v. of the Kilkenny Arcliceological Society 's Journal, 2nd series. The markings have never been deciphered, probably because they represented nothing in the shape of letters. The Scandinavian characters called runes are similarly
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Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 232

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Close to Paddock, there was once an earth-fast rock bearing curious markings. They were never deciphered, probably because they represented nothing in the shape of letters. The rock was described in the Kilkenny Archaeological Society's Journal, volume 5, page 499. It has been searched for recently but not found. The markings have been compared to Scandinavian runes, which are similarly difficult to read, though no one can say for certain what they were.

Sir Robert Tynte buried at Kilcredan Church

Kilcredan · townland · Cork

Sir Robert Tynte of Ballycrenane, father of Sir Henry Tynte (M.P. for County Cork, 1661), is buried in Kilcredan Church with a memorial inscription. Sir Henry Tynte was knighted in 1660 while residing at Ballycrenane.

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Son of Sir Robert Tynte, of Ballycrenane (who is buried in Kilcredan Church, M.I.), by a daughter of Sir Edward Harris, m.p. (q.v.), and grandson of Edward Tynte, of Wraxall; was knighted 30th December, 1660, being then of " Ballycrevan."
He fled to England in the troubles of 1688, his estate being then valued at ^500 a year.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 191

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Somewhere close to Kilcredan, a church holds the grave of Sir Robert Tynte of Ballycrenane. His son, Sir Henry Tynte, was knighted on the 30th of December, 1660, while living at Ballycrenane. Sir Henry's mother was a daughter of Sir Edward Harris, a member of parliament. Sir Henry fled to England in the troubles of 1688, when his estate was valued at 500 a year.

St. Catherine's Priory in Newry

near Newry · town · Down · 1874–1879

Father O'Callaghan became superior of St. Catherine's Priory in Newry after leaving Claddagh, holding the position before an interval of five years sent him back to Rome.

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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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As the road takes you through Newry, this was where Father O'Callaghan came to serve as superior of St. Catherine's Priory. He had spent scarcely twelve months as prior of the West Convent in Claddagh, Galway, before taking up the position here. After an interval of five years, he left again for Rome, where the students of San Clemente were placed under his care.

Three mills tradition at Caherconlish village

Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1700–1799

According to tradition, there were three mills in Caherconlish village in the eighteenth century—a malt mill, a flour mill, and an iron mill. None of these were worked in the nineteenth century.

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I have been told that when the Highlanders were stationed in the village they were permitted by their officers to help the people in their farming operations, and it is said that they were very good workers, but not so handy in the use of the flail as the natives, that whereas the latter could change the collop or handle of the flail from hand to hand without stopping in the wielding of the flail, the former were unable to do so. According to tradition there were three mills in the village in the last century — malt, flour, and iron mills. None of these were worked in this century.
Up to about fifty years ago four very good fairs were held in the

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 224

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Caherconlish is a village with old traditions. In the eighteenth century, tradition says there were three mills here — a malt mill, a flour mill, and an iron mill. None of these were worked in the nineteenth century. There is also a story that when the Highlanders were stationed in the village, their officers permitted them to help the people with their farming. They were said to be very good workers, but not so handy with the flail as the natives. The local people could change the collop, the handle of the flail, from one hand to the other without stopping in the wielding of it. The Highlanders were unable to do so.

Ui Faircheallaigh rock in Caherconlish parish

Caherconlish · town · Limerick

The Ui Faircheallaigh family held possessions in Caherconlish parish, evidenced by a rock named after them. The family name has since died out in County Limerick.

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The O'Conaings derive from Ccnnedigh MacLorcan, king of the Dalcais, who died A.D. 950, through Donnchuan, who was his third son, the two elder brothers of Donnchuan being Mahon, king of Munster, and Brian Boroimhe, king of Erinn. Donnchuan had five sons, two of whom were named Cennedigh ; from one of these descend the O'Conaings, from the other the O'Kennedy's, of whom there are many in Caherconlish, and who came here from the district on the east side of Lough Derg, which is given as their country in Speed's map of 16 10. The Ui Faircheallaigh must also have held possessions in Caherconlish parish, for, as I have shown in a recent note in the Journal, there is a rock in the parish named from them. The name has now died out in the county Limerick, but here is the copy of an inquisition from the "Black Book of Limerick," in which it occurs : —
An Inquisition was held in the bishop's Court (John Mothel, Bishop of Limerick, 1426-1459), of Tullabrek (Tullybracky), on the 9th day of September, in the year of our Lord 1447, before our Lord John, Lord Bishop of Limerick, Robert Stancon, and many others; item, Eoy. O'Cachane, jur.; it. Sehan O'Pharrell, jur. ; it. Nichus. Fyn, jur. ; Richus. Mcjonyn, jur.; Donaldus Mcjonyn, jur. ; Richus. Duff, jur.; Thos. O'Morvie, jur. ; Thos. O'Bogane, jur. ; Cornelius O'Morio ; Willmus Blewet, jur. ; who being sworn as witnesses, on their oath depose, that in whatever way the tenants of Tullabrek did work by their horses and cattle for themselves, they would do in like manner for the Bishop of Limerick."

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 185

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There is a rock in Caherconlish parish that carries the name of the Ui Faircheallaigh family. The family must have held possessions in this parish, for the rock is named from them. The name has now died out in County Limerick, but it appears in a record preserved in the Black Book of Limerick. The record is an inquisition held at Tullabrek, identified as Tullybracky, on the 9th of September, 1447, before John, Lord Bishop of Limerick. John Mothel served as bishop from 1426 to 1459. Robert Stancon was present, and many others. The jurors sworn as witnesses were Eoy O'Cachane, Sehan O'Pharrell, Nichus Fyn, Richus Mcjonyn, Donaldus Mcjonyn, Richus Duff, Thos O'Morvie, Thos O'Bogane, Cornelius O'Morio, and Willmus Blewet. On their oath they deposed that the tenants of Tullabrek, in whatever way they did work by their horses and cattle for themselves, would do in like manner for the Bishop of Limerick. Sehan O'Pharrell's name among the jurors is what links this inquisition to the Ui Faircheallaigh, and to the rock in the parish that still bears their name. The O'Kennedys are also many in this parish, having come from the district on the east side of Lough Derg.

Clonakilty corporation court of 1717

Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1717

At a court held for the borough of Clonakilty on St. Luke's Day, 18 October 1717, Richard Sweet was sworn suffrain of the borough under the nomination of Henry Lord Barron of Carleton. Arnold Gookin, Richard Cox, Robert Travers, William Hull, and Ran. Warner were among the named burgesses.

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VIII. At a court held for said burrough on St. Luke's day, being the iSth ClouehnakiUy of 0ctober' 17l7, Mr. Richard Sweet, one of the free burgesses of the corporation, pursuant to the nomination and appointment of the Rt. HonWe Henry Lord Barron of Carleton, lord of the said burrough, was sworn suffrain of the said burrough, and had the ensigns of authority delivered to him by the present suffrain and undernamed burgesses.
Arnold Gookin, Richd. Cox,

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 79

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Coming up along Clonakilty here in Cork. Back on the 18th of October 1717, St. Luke's Day, a court was held for the borough. Richard Sweet, one of the free burgesses, was sworn suffrain of the borough on the nomination of Henry Lord Barron of Carleton. The ensigns of authority were delivered to him by the sitting suffrain and the burgesses, among them Arnold Gookin and Richard Cox.

Dominican convent at Carlingford, county Louth

Carlingford · town · Louth

A deceased Dominican priest was born in Carlingford under the shadow of an ancient Dominican convent, which likely influenced his vocation. His remains were buried in the cemetery attached to the church.

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He was born in Carlingford, county Louth, under the shadow of an ancient Dominican convent, which very probably was the means of directing the course of his after life. With reason do we apply to him the words of Holy Writ : " Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time." — Wisdom, chap. iv. His remains lie in the cemetery attached to the church.
Four months had scarcely passed when the Rev. Gabriel Moore, O.P.,(l4) was called to his reward. He was a young priest of great promise, being highly cultivated, and conspicuous for sterling virtue and goodness of heart. Having completed his studies at San Clemente, Rome, he was about leaving for Ireland when he was suddenly taken ill, and departed this life on the 25th July, 1894, not having been yet three years ordained.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 64

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Carlingford in county Louth was the birthplace of a young Dominican priest, the Reverend Gabriel Moore. He grew up under the shadow of an ancient Dominican convent here, which very probably set the course of his life. He was highly cultivated, conspicuous for sterling virtue and goodness of heart. He completed his studies at San Clemente in Rome and was about to leave for Ireland when he was suddenly taken ill. He departed this life on the 25th of July, 1894, not having been yet three years ordained. Four months had scarcely passed before he was called to his reward. The words of Holy Writ were applied to him: "Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled a long time." His remains lie in the cemetery attached to the church.

Abbey Owney: near-total disappearance of Cistercian ruins

Abington · townland · Limerick

Of Abbey Owney (Abington) almost nothing can be said because the ruins have almost entirely disappeared. It is grouped with Holy Cross, Kilcooley, and Hore Abbey as one of four Cistercian monasteries in the region.

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The beautiful east windows in the chancel and transept chapels of Kilcooley certainly almost equal those of Holy Cross in elegance, but the nave of the former abbey is a mere barn unadorned by the graceful arcades separating off the side aisles ; however, there is little doubt that Kilcooley formerly had this decoration. As for Abbey Owney, we can say nothing of it, for it has almost entirely disappeared. Hore Abbey has probably nothing particular about it, except perhaps that its east window is not a combination but three separate lancet-lights. In Kilcooley there are some ancient monuments, for the preservation of one of which the chancel is kept roofed ; there are also two one-seated sedilias, one of which is handsomely ornamented and engraved above with two
escutcheons (Butler and ), but it is not to be compared to the triple

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 151

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Somewhere close to Abington, there was a Cistercian monastery called Abbey Owney. There is almost nothing to say about it, because it has almost entirely disappeared. The record groups it with three other Cistercian houses in the region: Holy Cross, Kilcooley, and Hore Abbey. Those others still have things worth noting. Holy Cross has elegant east windows. Kilcooley has a chancel kept roofed to preserve an ancient monument, and two sedilias, one of them handsomely ornamented with two escutcheons carved above. Hore Abbey has an east window made of three separate lancet-lights rather than a single composition. But of Abbey Owney itself, the writer could say nothing. What stood here is gone. The stones that remain, if any remain, carry no story that the record preserves.

Ashroe residence of Carbery and Barrington families

Ashroe · townland · Limerick

Ashroe, meaning 'red hill,' was for a long time the residence of a branch of the Carbery family and is now occupied by Mr. John B. Barrington.

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^10,000 founded Barrington's Hospital on George's Quay on the site of the old mainguard house. His son, Sir Matthew, was one of the most active citizens of Limerick, and at the head of everything both grave and gay for the welfare and amusement of the inhabitants. Glenstal, the splendid seat of Sir Charles Barrington, is finely situated at the foot of the SI14I) r)-6bljr)r)J Jt)5)nj oljUAJfie, the mountain range of Eileen or Eveleen, the daughter of Guaire, from Brug Maic Indoc, beside the Boyne, and wife to Eocho, king of Munster, at the close of the first century, whose legend I gave some time since in the Journal. The old people say that Glenstal means the " valley of the horse." In an inquisition of Queen Elizabeth Glenstille is given as the name of one of the Burke castles in the district. " Donogh McWilliam Oge of Glenstille, who murderavit Rochford, a Limerick merchant." Cappercullen, " tillage plot of the hollywood," near Glenstal, is said to have been the residence of Sir Edmond Walsh. Ashroe, " red hill," which was for a long time the residence of a branch of the Carbery family, is now occupied by Mr. John B. Barrington.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 254

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Somewhere close to Ashroe is a place whose name means "red hill." For a long time a branch of the Carbery family lived here. Now Mr. John B. Barrington occupies the place. The Barrington name runs through Limerick. Barrington's Hospital was founded on George's Quay, on the site of the old mainguard house. Sir Matthew Barrington, the founder's son, was one of the most active citizens of Limerick, "at the head of everything both grave and gay for the welfare and amusement of the inhabitants." Glenstal, the splendid seat of Sir Charles Barrington, sits at the foot of the mountain range named for Eileen or Eveleen, daughter of Guaire. She came from Brug Maic Indoc beside the Boyne and married Eocho, king of Munster, at the close of the first century. The old people say Glenstal means the "valley of the horse." An inquisition of Queen Elizabeth records Glenstille as the name of one of the Burke castles in the district, where "Donogh McWilliam Oge of Glenstille murderavit Rochford, a Limerick merchant."

Ballyneety named after the White family

Ballyneety · townland · Limerick · 1400–1499

About three miles west of Caherconlish, in the parish of Cahernarry, the village of Ballyneety takes its name from the White family, meaning 'the town of the Whites', who built churches and castles in the area in the fifteenth century.

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the fifteenth century. In the latter parish, and about three miles west of Caherconlish, there is a little village named from this family Ballyneety, this is, B4)le &r\ p^e^ce, " the town of the Whites."
Close to Castlehill, in Caherconlish demesne, there is a piece of masonry pierced with two chimney shafts over thirty feet high. It is very picturesque, being invested with ivy of most luxuriant growth. I am told that this formed part of a house belonging to the Nash family, who held a good deal of land here under the Wilsons in the last century. The people say that this was used as a public-house and salt-house afterwards. The N ashes also built a fine house at the west end of the village, to which there was a fine orchard and gardens attached. All gone. This

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 207

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Somewhere around here is Ballyneety, a little village about three miles west of Caherconlish. It takes its name from the White family. Ballyneety means "the town of the Whites." In the fifteenth century this family built churches and castles in the area, and their name settled into the land itself, marking the place as theirs.

Benjamin Blake Woodward M.P. for Midleton

Midleton · town · Cork · 1794–1800

Benjamin Blake Woodward, son of the bishop of Cloyne, served as M.P. for Midleton from 1794 to 1800. He was a militia major and prison inspector.

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M.P. Midleton, 1794-97; 1797- 1800.
Third son of Dr. Richard Woodward, bishop of Cloyne, 1781-94; by Susannah, daughter of Richard Blake, of Bristol.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 215

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Midleton sent Benjamin Blake Woodward to Parliament. He sat as M.P. here in two terms, from 1794 to 1797 and again from 1797 to 1800. He was the third son of Dr. Richard Woodward, bishop of Cloyne from 1781 to 1794, by Susannah, daughter of Richard Blake of Bristol. He also served as a militia major and prison inspector.

Cappercullen residence of Sir Edmond Walsh

Cappercullen · townland · Limerick

Cappercullen, meaning 'tillage plot of the hollywood,' near Glenstal, is said to have been the residence of Sir Edmond Walsh.

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^10,000 founded Barrington's Hospital on George's Quay on the site of the old mainguard house. His son, Sir Matthew, was one of the most active citizens of Limerick, and at the head of everything both grave and gay for the welfare and amusement of the inhabitants. Glenstal, the splendid seat of Sir Charles Barrington, is finely situated at the foot of the SI14I) r)-6bljr)r)J Jt)5)nj oljUAJfie, the mountain range of Eileen or Eveleen, the daughter of Guaire, from Brug Maic Indoc, beside the Boyne, and wife to Eocho, king of Munster, at the close of the first century, whose legend I gave some time since in the Journal. The old people say that Glenstal means the " valley of the horse." In an inquisition of Queen Elizabeth Glenstille is given as the name of one of the Burke castles in the district. " Donogh McWilliam Oge of Glenstille, who murderavit Rochford, a Limerick merchant." Cappercullen, " tillage plot of the hollywood," near Glenstal, is said to have been the residence of Sir Edmond Walsh. Ashroe, " red hill," which was for a long time the residence of a branch of the Carbery family, is now occupied by Mr. John B. Barrington.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 254

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Near here is Cappercullen, a name meaning "tillage plot of the hollywood." It lies near Glenstal. The Barrington name runs through this district. 10,000 founded Barrington's Hospital on George's Quay, on the site of the old mainguard house. Sir Matthew, his son, was one of the most active citizens of Limerick, at the head of everything both grave and gay for the welfare and amusement of the inhabitants. Glenstal, the splendid seat of Sir Charles Barrington, is finely situated at the foot of the mountain range named for Eileen, or Eveleen, the daughter of Guaire. She came from Brug Maic Indoc, beside the Boyne, and was wife to Eocho, king of Munster, at the close of the first century. The old people say that Glenstal means the "valley of the horse." In an inquisition of Queen Elizabeth, Glenstille is given as the name of one of the Burke castles in the district. The record names "Donogh McWilliam Oge of Glenstille, who murderavit Rochford, a Limerick merchant." Cappercullen is said to have been the residence of Sir Edmond Walsh.

Clonakilty corporation elects MPs Bernard and Freke to parliament

Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1725

On 16 September 1725, the suffrain, burgesses, and freemen of the Clonakilty corporation elected Francis Bernard junior and Brigadier George Freke to represent the borough in parliament, following a sheriff's summons. The election was carried by a great majority of votes.

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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,

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You're coming through Clonakilty now, in Cork. Back on 16 September 1725, the suffrain, burgesses, and freemen of the corporation here met to elect two members of parliament, after a sheriff's summons brought them together. They chose Francis Bernard junior and Brigadier George Freke to represent the borough in Dublin, and the vote carried by a great majority.

Family vault in Caherconlish graveyard

Caherconlish · town · Limerick

A vault belonging to a founding family of Limerick alms-houses sits a few feet west of the tower in Caherconlish graveyard. The tower now occupies the site where the vault's tower formerly stood.

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family founded some alms-houses still in existence in Limerick. There is a vault belonging to them in Caherconlish graveyard a few feet west of the tower, which was formerly on the site now occupied by the tower. The English name Xash occurs in the list of the magistrates of Limerick city during the thirteenth century.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 208

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Caherconlish holds a family vault in its graveyard, west of the tower. The family founded alms-houses still standing in Limerick. Their vault sits a few feet west of the tower, which now stands where the vault's own tower formerly stood. The family name appears among the magistrates of Limerick city in the 13th century.

Gillman family established at Curraheen and Carrigrohane

near Carrigrohane · townland · Cork

Lieutenant John Gillman, founder of the family in county Cork, left two sons: Stephen of Curraheen and Henry of Carrigrohane. Stephen's line ended with Sir John St. Leger Gillman in 1817, while Henry's descendants spread to Gurteen, Shannacloyne and other lands.

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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
22 2 CORK HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 130

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Close to Carrigrohane, a family took root. Lieutenant John Gillman founded the Gillmans in county Cork, and left two sons: Stephen of Curraheen and Henry of Carrigrohane. Stephen's line came to an end with Sir John St. Leger Gillman in 1817. Henry married three times. His eldest surviving son, Richard, came from the second marriage, to Maude, daughter of Captain James Elwill of Bandon. Richard married Mary Baldwin of Curravordy, also called Mount Pleasant, and settled at Gurteen near Bandon. Those lands had been acquired by Richard Hawes when they were forfeited by the O'Mahony.

James Uniacke, mayor of Youghal and M.P.

Youghal · town · Cork · 1755–1797

James Uniacke, son of Richard Uniacke of Mount Uniacke, served as mayor of Youghal in 1755 and again in 1757, and as high sheriff of county Cork in 1776. He was M.P. for Youghal across multiple parliaments from 1776 to 1797 and was ancestor of the Mount Uniacke family.

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Was mayor of Youghal, 1755, and again 1757 ; high sheriff, county Cork, 1776.
He married, first, 1761, Lady Caroline Coote, daughter of the last Earl of Bellamont (she d.s.ft.); secondly, Mary Higgins, by whom he had one son. Ancestor of Mount Uniacke family.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 191

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Youghal had James Uniacke as mayor in 1755 and 1757. He served as high sheriff of county Cork in 1776 and member of parliament from 1776 to 1797. He married Lady Caroline Coote, daughter of the last Earl of Bellamont, in 1761, then Mary Higgins, by whom he had one son. He was ancestor of the Mount Uniacke family.

Kilberehert souterrain entrance passage detail

Kilberehert · townland · Kerry

The souterrain entrance passage at Kilberehert is about two feet wide and two feet high under the lintel, sloping downwards at about thirty degrees for seven feet, built of rough field stones without mortar. It is covered by two flat stone slabs beneath the rath floor, with a photo taken by Miss Webb Gillman documenting the structure.

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doing which one has to lie flat, one finds the passage sloping downwards in a south-east direction, at an angle of about thirty degrees to the horizontal, and extending a distance of seven feet in length. The sides of this passage are constructed of rough field stones, built up without any trace of mortar, and it is covered in by two flat stone slabs, of which the one which appears at the lintel is about six feet long by about four feet ten inches transversely, and the second much less in length, and of the same width. These slabs are beneath the floor of the rath, and are covered over with earth to the level of that floor.
This entrance passage ends, near(c), in a contracted passage, originally lined at the sides and overhead with flat stones which have disappeared,

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 242

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Somewhere around Kilberehert there is a souterrain, an underground passage beneath the floor of a rath. To enter it one has to lie flat. The passage slopes downward at about 30 degrees for 7 feet. Its walls are rough field stones, built without mortar. Two flat stone slabs cover it: the one at the lintel is about 6 feet long by 4 feet 10 inches across, and the second is shorter but the same width. These slabs sit beneath the rath floor, covered with earth to that level. The entrance passage ends in a contracted passage, once lined at the sides and overhead with flat stones that have now disappeared. A photograph by Miss Webb Gillman documents the structure.

Kinsale under English rule in fifteenth century

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1400–1499

Kinsale was one of the few points in County Cork which in the fifteenth century acknowledged English rule. Most of the surrounding territory was under MacCarthy or Desmond control.

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To complete our survey we have only to mention the town of Kinsale, one of the few points in the county which in the fifteenth century in anyway acknowledged the English rule ; and the small barony of Courceys, whose lord, de Courcey, claimed independence alike of MacCarthy or Fitzgerald.
Passing now to the possessions of the Earls of Desmond, we must first notice the towns of Cork, Youghal, and Limerick, all owning direct allegiance to the crown of England ; though Limerick, at least, practically governed itself as a free city, making war on Galway by sea, or on the O'Briens by land, without any regard to the orders of the Deputy in Dublin.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 210

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Coming up now is Kinsale, the town itself. In the 1400s this was one of the few spots in all of County Cork that still answered to English rule. Most of the surrounding country belonged to the MacCarthys and the Earls of Desmond, the Fitzgeralds, who governed their own way. Kinsale stood almost alone in holding to the crown. Even the lord of the small barony of Courceys nearby, a man called de Courcey, claimed to be independent of both MacCarthy and Fitzgerald. The towns of Cork, Youghal, and Limerick also kept their allegiance to England, though Limerick at least did pretty much as it pleased, making war on Galway by sea and on the O'Briens by land without much regard for Dublin.

Lord President marches from Cork towards Tallow

Tallow · town · Waterford · 1642

The Lord President marched from Cork towards Tallow on a mission against some of Richard Butler's men, but was disappointed in finding them. He then proceeded onward towards Dungarvan.

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garvan's, the Lord Broghill's, and Captain Curtnye's troop President from of horse. The Lord President determined to look abroad, Cork towards ancj marched from Cork towards Tallow on a design
against some of Richard Butler's men, whom he thought

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 45

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Tallow is a town the road passes through. In 1642 the Lord President marched from Cork towards this place on a design against some of Richard Butler's men, with troops including Lord Broghill's and Captain Curtnye's. He did not find the men he sought, and went on towards Dungarvan.

Mac I-Brien Arra castle at Birdhill, gone by 1892

Birdhill · townland · Meath · 1680–1892

O'Donovan states that the pedigree of Mac I-Brien Arra records a castle at Birdhill belonging to a younger branch of the family, but no trace of it remained visible by the 1890s. The castle was still standing in 1680, when Dineley made a rough sketch of it.

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O'Donovan gives the Irish name of this hill CrjOC4n 4r) 6)r) p)X)t), which he translates, "the hill of the white bird ;" and says " that it is stated in the pedigree of Mac I-Brien Arra there was a castle here belonging to a younger branch of the family, but no trace of it is now visible."
This castle was standing in Dineley's time (1680), for he gives one of his rough sketches of it.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 114

As the companion tells it

Somewhere close to Birdhill there was once a castle belonging to a younger branch of the Mac I-Brien Arra family. O'Donovan says the hill's name means "the hill of the white bird." The castle was still standing in 1680, when Dineley drew one of his rough sketches of it. By the 1890s, no trace of it remained visible.

Muskerry Cavalry Corps meeting at Leemount Barracks

Leemount · townland · Cork · 1822

A meeting of the Muskerry Cavalry Corps was held at Leemount Barracks, half a mile south of Coachford village and residence of the Gollock family, on 25 February 1822. J. Tonson Rye was elected Cornet, and new balloting procedures for membership were established.

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At a meeting of the Muskerry Cavalry Corps, held at LeemountO) Barracks, on Monday, 25th February, 1822 : —
John Pyne, esq., proposed J. Tonson Rye, esq., to be Cornet in this Corps. He was elected unanimously.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 145

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Somewhere close to Leemount, on Monday 25 February 1822, the Muskerry Cavalry Corps met at the barracks, half a mile south of Coachford village and the Gollock family residence. John Pyne proposed J. Tonson Rye to be Cornet in the Corps. He was elected unanimously. New balloting procedures for membership were also established.

Muskerry Legion inspected at Macroom

Macroom · town · Cork · 1803

The Muskerry Legion's cavalry and infantry, comprising captains, lieutenants, and rank and file, were inspected by Brigade Major Thomas Temple Fenton in Macroom in November 1803.

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Thomas Temple Fenton, B. Major.' "November 26th, 1803. The Muskerry Legion, cavalry and infantry, were inspected by B. Major Fenton in Macroom.
Field return made to the Brigade Major —

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 13

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Macroom, in Cork, was where the Muskerry Legion was reviewed. On the 26th of November, 1803, the legion's cavalry and infantry were inspected by Brigade Major Thomas Temple Fenton. A field return was made to him afterward.

Religious orders introduced to Newry, Rostrevor and Lurgan

near Newry · town · Down · 1854–1890

Under Dr. Leahy's care as Bishop of Dromore, the Poor Clares and Sisters of Mercy were introduced into Newry, and the Sisters of Mercy were also introduced into Rostrevor and Lurgan.

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During his episcopate Dr. Leahy had always at heart the advancement of religion, and under his paternal care the Poor Clares and Sisters of Mercy were introduced into Newry, as well as the latter into
Io8 CORK HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 62

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Newry saw new religious communities arrive under Dr. Leahy, Bishop of Dromore. He had, as the record says, always at heart the advancement of religion. During his episcopate the Poor Clares and the Sisters of Mercy were introduced into Newry, and the Sisters of Mercy were also introduced into Rostrevor and Lurgan.

Rev. Thomas Breviter's ecclesiastical appointments in Cork parishes

Templebryan · parish · Cork · 1689–1765

Rev. Thomas Breviter, born at Limerick in 1689, held multiple Cork livings: Prebend of Templebryan, Vicar of Templegunla, Rector and Vicar of Templeomalis, and Rector of Kilnagross. He was buried at St. Nicholas, Cork, in 1765. His son Thomas was rector of Carrigaline.

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Rev. Thomas Breviter, A.M., son of T. Breviter, merchant, born at Limerick 1689, entered T.C.D. as a pensioner 1706. P. Templebryan, V. Templegunla, R. V. Templeomalis, R. Kilnagross. Buried at St. Nicholas, Cork, 1765. His son, Thomas, was rector of Carrigaline.
Horatio Townsend, last suffrain of Clonakilty, fourth son of Captain Philip Townsend, of Deny, Rosscarbery, and Elizabeth Hungerford. Horatio was born 1749, educated at T.C.D. and Magdalen College, Oxford. He was vicar of Kilkerranmore and Castle Ventry, rector Carrigaline, P. Desert. He was also J. P., and was agent to Lord Shannon. He purchased the estate of Derry from his elder brother, and rebuilt the house. Exercising so many offices, he was possessed of great local influence, which he employed with so much benevolence that he was known as "The Friend of the Poor." Especially in 1798 he

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork

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The parish of Templebryan was one of several Cork livings held by the Reverend Thomas Breviter. He was born at Limerick in 1689, the son of a merchant, and entered Trinity College Dublin as a pensioner in 1706. In time he became Prebend of Templebryan, Vicar of Templegunla, Rector and Vicar of Templeomalis, and Rector of Kilnagross. He was buried at Saint Nicholas in Cork in 1765. His son Thomas followed him into the church and became rector of Carrigaline.

Stannard family of Ballyhealy, county Cork

Ballyhealy or Hollybrook Demesne · townland · Sligo · 1727–1755

Eaton Stannard, MP for Midleton from 1727 until his death in 1755, was the son of George Stannard of Ballyhealy, county Cork, and descended from Robert Stannard of Kilmallock, who married Martha, daughter of Sir Robert Travers, MP.

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Son of George Stannard of Ballyhealy, county Cork, and descended from Robert Stannard of Kilmallock, who married Martha, daughter of Sir Robert Travers, m.p. {ff.v.)
Sch., t.c.d., 1704; B.A., 1706; barrister-at-law; recorder of Cork, 1728 (the voting on his appointment being — E. Stannard, 11 ; Hugh Dixon {q.'c'.), 7; Wm. Chartres, 2; John Crone, 1), but did not accept the office, he being recorder of Dublin, and Hugh Dixon was elected in his stead, and sworn in on 19th December, 1728. Stannard was counsel for the defendant in the celebrated Anglesea peerage case, 1743 (see William Harward, m.p.). He bore from the corporation of Cork to Dean Swift the box containing the patent of freedom of the city conferred on the dean, 1737. He was one of the executors of the dean's will.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 190

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Somewhere around here the Stannards had roots. Eaton Stannard was son of George Stannard of Ballyhealy, county Cork, descended from Robert Stannard of Kilmallock, who married Martha, daughter of Sir Robert Travers, a member of parliament. He entered Trinity College Dublin in 1704 and took his bachelor's degree in 1706, then became barrister-at-law. In 1728 he was voted recorder of Cork, with 11 votes to Hugh Dixon's 7, William Chartres's 2, and John Crone's 1, but did not accept, being already recorder of Dublin. Hugh Dixon was elected instead and sworn in on 19 December 1728. Stannard was counsel for the defendant in the Anglesea peerage case of 1743. In 1737 he carried to Dean Swift the box containing the patent of freedom of Cork. He was an executor of Swift's will.

Thaddeus McCarthy's Kerry origins

Kerry · county · Kerry

A footnote to a translation of an inscription about Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy presumes that he was from Kerry and belonged to the McCarthy Mor branch of the family.

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(5) This translation is from an article in the Irish Ecclesiastical Record, vol. i., June, 1865. It presumes Thaddeus to have been from Kerry, and of the McCarthy Mor branch. Dr. Renehan, president of Maynooth College, took a great interest in looking up every document regarding blessed Thaddeus.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 292

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Kerry is counted as the home of Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy. A translation of an inscription, published in the Irish Ecclesiastical Record in 1865, presumes he was from here and belonged to the McCarthy Mor branch of the family. Dr. Renehan, president of Maynooth College, took a great interest in looking up every document regarding blessed Thaddeus.

Castlemartyr borough incorporation, 1674

Castlemartyr · townland · Cork · 1674

The borough of Castlemartyr was incorporated on 28th July 1674. Robert Pooley and Sir Richard Hull were the first two members returned to Parliament for the newly incorporated borough.

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Younger son of Thomas Pooley, m.p. {q.v.) He and Sir Richard Hull {q.v.) were the first two members for the borough of Castlemartyr, which was incorporated 28th July, 1674. He was a commissioner of the Excise, and died unmarried.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 110

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Somewhere close to Castlemartyr, a borough was incorporated on the 28th of July, 1674. The first two members returned to Parliament for it were Robert Pooley, younger son of Thomas Pooley, and Sir Richard Hull. Robert Pooley served as a commissioner of the Excise, and he died unmarried.

Clonakilty parliamentary election of 1715

Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1715

In October 1715, the sovereign, burgesses, and commonalty of Clonakilty unanimously elected Sir Ralph Freke and Brigadier George Freke to serve as their burgesses in the Parliament to be held in Dublin.

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Pursuant to a precept directed to the suffrain, burgesses, and Burrough de co^onalty returnable on Satturday, the twelfth day of November next, grounded on his Majesty s wntt of sumonds, to choose two burgesses of the most discreet and most sufficient men of the sd. towne, to be and appr at the next Parliament to be held at Dublin on the 12th day of <)h^ next, wee, the said suffrain, burgesses, and comonalty have freely unanimously elected and chosen Sr Ralph Freke & Brigadeer Geo. Freke, to serve in the sd. Parliamt, this 17 day of 8ber, 1 71 5.
Joseph Jervois, Suffrn., Hary. Freke,

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 49

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As you pass through Clonakilty in Cork, you are near the scene of a unanimous parliamentary election. On the 17th of October 1715, the sovereign, burgesses, and commonalty of the town freely and unanimously elected Sir Ralph Freke and Brigadier George Freke to serve as their burgesses in the Parliament to be held at Dublin. Joseph Jervois was the sovereign at the time. The election followed a precept grounded on the King's writ of summons, returnable on the 12th of November.

Dr. Renehan's research at Maynooth College

Maynooth · town · Kildare

Dr. Renehan, the president of Maynooth College, took a great interest in researching documents regarding Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy. This contributed to the preservation of the memory of the holy bishop.

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(5) This translation is from an article in the Irish Ecclesiastical Record, vol. i., June, 1865. It presumes Thaddeus to have been from Kerry, and of the McCarthy Mor branch. Dr. Renehan, president of Maynooth College, took a great interest in looking up every document regarding blessed Thaddeus.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 292

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In Maynooth, Dr. Renehan, president of the college, took a great interest in looking up every document regarding Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy. Thaddeus was presumed to have been from Kerry, of the McCarthy Mor branch. Renehan's efforts helped preserve the memory of the holy bishop.

Schull and Castletown harbours as seaside residences

Skull · town · Cork

The harbours of Schull and Castletown, along with the shores of Dunmanus Bay, are grouped with other locations possessing natural advantages highly sought after for seaside residences.

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Mr. Otway, after praising its remarkable beauty, says with reference to its climate : "Where the native ash and oak are so mingled with the foreign ilex and myrtle, where the climate is so mild and gentle, that plants whose habitat belongs to more southern climes vegetate here in all their native richness." The harbours of Schull and Castletown and shores of Dunmanus Bay may be classed with above as places possessing the advantages so much sought after in seaside residences.
If such places as these were within sixty or eighty miles of London, its inhabitants would not content themselves with watering-places like Kamsgate and Margate, which possess no natural beauties to recommend them. Even Eastbourne, Hastings and Brighton are too open to the sea and do not possess suitable strands.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 159

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You're coming through Schull, down in west Cork. A man called Mr. Otway praised this coast for its remarkable beauty and its mild climate, where the native ash and oak grow mingled with foreign ilex and myrtle, and plants from more southern climes flourish in their native richness. The harbours of Schull and Castletown, along with the shores of Dunmanus Bay, were classed as places possessing the advantages sought after in seaside residences. The writer noted that if such places lay within sixty or eighty miles of London, its inhabitants would not content themselves with watering-places like Ramsgate and Margate, which possess no natural beauties. Even Eastbourne, Hastings and Brighton were said to be too open to the sea and to lack suitable strands.

Thirty-six men sworn as freemen of Clonakilty

Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1727

At a court of record held for the burrough of Clonakilty on 25 October 1727, thirty-six men including Thomas Barter, John Broom, Samuel Jeago, Thomas Aderley and Herbert Gillman were admitted and sworn as freemen of the borough.

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At a court of record held for sd. burrough on the 25th day of S^er CI ' J biU l~2~ k>T tne undernamed suffran, burgesses and deputy recorder, Mr. ' ' Thomas Barter senr., Mr. John Broom, Mr. Samuel Jeago, Thos Barter junr., John Porter, Charles Gookin, William Austin, Edward Martin, Richard Martin, William Martin, Benjamin Barter, Richard Daunt, John Wagner, . Lankton, Jonathan Busteed, Thomas Aderley, John Anstis, John Montague, Robert Danger, Samuel Millner, John Walters, William Millner, William Dwyer, John Gale, William Barter, William Daunt, Edward Bulstrowde, Harbert Gilman, John Smith iunr., David Hamilton, John Spiller, Thomas Clerk, Hugh Ruby, Phillip Ruby, Thomas Donovan, Henery Hussey and Mr. John Hungerford were admitted and sworn freemen of this burrough.
Percy Freke Suffrn. Rogi :. Bernard

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 130

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Coming up is Clonakilty in Cork. Back on the 25th of October 1727, a court of record for the borough admitted thirty-six men and swore them as freemen. Among those named were Thomas Barter, John Broom, Samuel Jeago, Thomas Aderley, and Herbert Gillman. Percy Freke served as sovereign, with Roger Bernard alongside him.

Abbey Owney almost entirely disappeared

Abington · townland · Limerick

Of Abbey Owney (Abington), almost nothing can be said as it has almost entirely disappeared, in contrast to the better-preserved ruins of Holy Cross, Kilcooley, and Hore Abbey.

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The beautiful east windows in the chancel and transept chapels of Kilcooley certainly almost equal those of Holy Cross in elegance, but the nave of the former abbey is a mere barn unadorned by the graceful arcades separating off the side aisles ; however, there is little doubt that Kilcooley formerly had this decoration. As for Abbey Owney, we can say nothing of it, for it has almost entirely disappeared. Hore Abbey has probably nothing particular about it, except perhaps that its east window is not a combination but three separate lancet-lights. In Kilcooley there are some ancient monuments, for the preservation of one of which the chancel is kept roofed ; there are also two one-seated sedilias, one of which is handsomely ornamented and engraved above with two
escutcheons (Butler and ), but it is not to be compared to the triple

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 151

As the companion tells it

Somewhere close to Abington, there was once a place called Abbey Owney. Almost nothing of it remains. A writer comparing it with other abbeys put it plainly: as for Abbey Owney, we can say nothing of it, for it has almost entirely disappeared. That is nearly all the record leaves us. Other monasteries fare better in the same account. Holy Cross and Kilcooley still have their beautiful east windows, and Kilcooley keeps ancient monuments inside a roofed chancel. Hore Abbey still stands enough to be noted, its east window made of three separate lancet-lights. But Abbey Owney has no such surviving detail. Whatever its windows or walls once were, they are gone, and the ground near here holds almost no trace of what stood there.

Ara barony as contraction of ancient Araid

Owney and Arra · barony · Tipperary

The barony of Ara in north-west Tipperary is a contraction of Araid, the old Irish name for the people of Ariu ('earth'). The names Uaithne and tir, sometimes applied to this barony and the one south of it in County Limerick, are glosses on the older names Araid and Ariu.

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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

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 306

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The road takes you through or near the barony of Owney and Arra in north-west Tipperary. The name Ara is a contraction of Araid, the old Irish word for the people of Ariu, and Ariu means earth. The word itself is old, sharing a root with the Greek era, the German erde, the Anglo-Saxon eord, the Latin terra, and the Hebrew erets, all from an ancient root meaning earth or land. The people who first settled the district around Loch Gair in Limerick named it Ariu, and in old Irish these people were called Araid. The barony name here preserves that older name in shortened form. Uaithne and tir are names sometimes applied to this barony and to the one south of it in County Limerick, but they are glosses on the older names Araid and Ariu, later additions rather than the original terms. There is a further trace of Ara in the ancient Book of Rights, where the hero of Cashel is called the hero of Cliach, or the hero of the woods of Ara, since Cliach means woods. So this barony carries in its name one of the oldest words for the land itself, a word that reached across languages from Asia Minor to Ireland, brought by people who called the earth they settled on Ariu. The barony keeps the shortened form of what they called themselves, Araid, the people of the earth.

Blessed Thaddeus and the See of Cloyne

Cloyne · town · Cork · 1492

An inscription about Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy, who died in 1492, mentions that his bones are not in Cloyne or Kerry but in Ivrea, Italy. Thaddeus was mourned that he could not be buried on Irish soil.

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Nor Cloyne, nor Kerry, (5) but Ivrea owns
(For God so willed) the saintly bishop's bones.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 292

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Cloyne was the see of Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy, who died in 1492. But his bones rest elsewhere. An inscription says it plainly: "Nor Cloyne, nor Kerry, but Ivrea owns the saintly bishop's bones." God willed that he be buried in Ivrea, in Italy, not on Irish soil.

Crannog in red bog of Dromiskin

Dromiskin · town · Louth

A crannog, or wooden structure, is located in the red bog of Dromiskin. It is one of only two crannogs noted by the author in the area.

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Of crannogs^) or wooden structures there are two. One which I described before in the red bog of Dromiskin, and the other in Cortial Lough, parish of Louth.
IV. Of Buildings

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 234

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Dromiskin is a place the road passes through. In its red bog there is a crannog, a wooden structure built in the water. The author noted only two crannogs in this area: this one, and another in Cortial Lough, parish of Louth.

Etymology of Orrery barony in Cork

Orrery and Kilmore · barony · Cork

The Cork barony of Orrery derives from the Irish Orbraidhe, meaning 'race of Orb,' where the root orb traces back to a prehistoric word signifying 'to plant, to sow,' possibly allied to the root ar meaning 'to plough.'

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Ugaine, king of Erin, who was slain there ; and from this we see that cliu represents the Latin clades, "slaughter." Mai means "great," and is cognate with Latin mons, "a high hill." Ugaine denotes "begotten" of U or Hu, and this root is the same as Cu, to "beget "or "create." Humore, "great father," was the mythic progenitor of the Firbolgs (the Belgre or "English folk"), and Hu was the mythic chief who led the Cymri from Dafrobane to Wales. Many derivations of Britain are given. I now give one which has occurred to myself. Britain, I think, represents a prehistoric word whose stem is berid, which means "land," and is to be traced to ber, meaning "water." The same root occurs in Berba, one of the names of the mythic Cesar. Dr. Joyce says, " It is now vain to conjecture what the origin of Fodla and Banba (two old names of Ireland) might be." Nil desperandnm. I take Fodla to represent such a form as Fod-erid, and Fod means "knowledge," though here it might mean "knowledge deified.'" The same root occurs in Odin or IVodin, hence our Wednesday. Vodj is the Norse root signifying " to know"; the Irish Jiss, "knowledge,'" belongs to the same root. With regard to Banba, I cognate it with Venus, " the earth rising from the waters." Ba denotes "being" or "quality of existence," and a secondary meaning " to produce." Bodb derg mac in Dagda was the king of the Tuatha de Danand. His name signifies " Red Knowledge, son of the teaching god." Bodb is the northern Odin or IVodin, and was probably introduced into Ireland by very early settlers from the north. In Celtic Romances, Dr. Joyce gives " great good fire" as a probable meaning of Dagda. It is better however to cognate dag with the root of SetKvvui and With regard to the meaning of Danand, this word lias for nominative Danu, perhaps from da, "to move," hence water; also, "to think, judge, etc." So the Danair or Danes were seamen. Manannan is a very interesting name. I take the root to be man, from ma, "to make," which signifies "the thinking faculty." It occurs in " minos," " menelaus," "mentor," etc. Manannan I equate with Manu, the hero of the Indian Flood legend, who threw clarified butter, milk, curds, and whey into the waters which formed the new earth. The reason why Manannan's name is attached to the Isle of Man seems to me to be on account of a flood which broke away the land connection between Ireland and England, and of which connection the the Isle of Man is a relic. The reason why Manannan's name is connected with Loch Corrib is on account of a flood which came from the north of the lake where it is very deep, and overwhelmed a fertile southern district. Near the south side of the lake Orbsen's (or Manannan's) grave was placed. The myth has reversed the course of the waters, for it says it was from Orbsen's grave Loch Orbsen sprang, but this could not be, for Orbsen is to be connected with "salvation from water," and not "destruction by water." Orbsen signifies " old heir," but orb must be traced back to some prehistoric root signifying "to plant, to sow." Orb occurs in the name of Cork barony Orrery, that is, Orbraidhe, "race of Orb"; it may perhaps be allied to the root ar, " to plough," which is found in many languages. Manannan is connected witli Cnoc Aine under the name Eogabhal, which signifies "grasper of knowledge," and he is here on account of a flood which once devastated a large portion of county Limerick, the high hill of Cnoc Aine alone appearing above it, so that rightly Aine is said t" be the daughter of Manannan, as Ida in the Hindu legend is the daughter of Manu. I think there must have been a sudden subsidence ot land owing to the volcanic eruptions at Loch Gair, and then, according to the myth, the waters burst forth from the magic well. The people who argued these changes, these formations of rivers, these burstings forth of lakes, have sent down to us their accounts. Ireland was not inhabited in the volcanic period, for there are no myths which might be referred to volcanoes. Yes, I think these myths, these tales of our grand old race are real.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 307

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The road takes you through the barony of Orrery and Kilmore, in Cork. The name Orrery comes from the Irish Orbraidhe, meaning "race of Orb," and Orb traces back to a prehistoric word signifying "to plant, to sow." It may perhaps be allied to the root ar, meaning "to plough," which is found in many languages. The same root Orb appears in the name Orbsen, which signifies "old heir." Orbsen is another name for Manannan, and near the south side of Loch Corrib, Orbsen's grave was placed. The myth says Loch Orbsen sprang from Orbsen's grave, but the passage argues this could not be, for Orbsen is connected with "salvation from water," not destruction by it. A flood came from the north of Loch Corrib, where it is very deep, and overwhelmed a fertile southern district. The myth reversed the course of the waters. Manannan's name the author traces to the root man, from ma, "to make," signifying "the thinking faculty." He equates Manannan with Manu, the hero of the Indian Flood legend. Manannan is connected with Cnoc Aine under the name Eogabhal, meaning "grasper of knowledge," and he is there on account of a flood which once devastated a large portion of county Limerick, the high hill of Cnoc Aine alone appearing above it. Aine is said to be the daughter of Manannan, as Ida in the Hindu legend is the daughter of Manu. The author thinks there must have been a sudden subsidence of land owing to volcanic eruptions at Loch Gair, and then the waters burst forth from the magic well. The people who argued these changes, these formations of rivers, these burstings forth of lakes, have sent down their accounts.

Fencing at Grange for Duhallow Hunt

near Grange · townland · Cork · 1806

The Duhallow Hunt Club paid P. Shea and P. Sheean for fencing work at Grange on two separate occasions in 1806. This indicates Grange was an active hunting location requiring maintained boundaries for the hunt.

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and 1786 Do. to P. Shea for fencing at Grange, etc., etc Do. to Keeffe for Regan's break Do. to Denis Sullivan for earthstopping Do. for earthstopping at Poulnaraha Do. to P. Sheean for fencing at Grange, etc . Do. to Drake for earthstopping Do. to Linahan for do. Do. to Blakeney for do. Do. to P. Dawley for do. Do. to Leveney for do. Do. to James Glover for Carrig covers Do. to do. for earthstopping
Do. to Hartnedy for earthstopping . . Do. to John Clear for do. at Shanballymore . Do. for advertising meeting of 29th Sept. last

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 38

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Somewhere around here at Grange, the Duhallow Hunt Club had fencing done in 1806. The club paid P. Shea for fencing at Grange, and later paid P. Sheean for fencing there as well. The same accounts list payments for earthstopping at Poulnaraha, Shanballymore, and other places, and for work on Carrig covers and Regan's break. Grange needed its boundaries kept for the hunt, and these entries show the cost of maintaining the ground.

Firmount military station near Macroom

Firmount · townland · Cork · 1822

Firmount, near Macroom, was one of the points held by the military in 1822. Captain McNamara of the Rifle Brigade was stationed there and communicated the mode of challenging patrols by night to Lieutenant Coppinger.

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(2) Firmount, near Macroom, one of the points held by Military at this time.
244 CORK HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 144

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Firmount, somewhere around here, was one of the points held by the military in 1822. Captain McNamara of the Rifle Brigade was stationed there. He communicated the mode of challenging patrols by night to Lieutenant Coppinger.

George Nugent, MP for Charleville, 1800

Charleville · town · Cork · 1800

Major-General George Nugent, illegitimate son of the Hon. Edmund Craggs Nugent, served as MP for Charleville in 1800. He was adjutant-general of Ireland in 1799, governor of Jamaica from 1801 to 1806, and was created a baronet for military services in 1806.

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M.P. Charleville, 1800.
Illegitimate son of the Hon. Edmund Craggs Nugent, son of Earl Nugent.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 27

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This town was once represented in Parliament by Major-General George Nugent. In 1800 he held its seat. He was the illegitimate son of the Honourable Edmund Craggs Nugent, son of Earl Nugent. The year before, he had been adjutant-general of Ireland. He later governed Jamaica from 1801 to 1806, and was made a baronet for military services in 1806.

John Terry's linen draper shop at Cockpit Lane, Cork

Cork · city · Cork

John Terry, a linen draper, advertised his shop at the Sign of the Spinning Wheel at the end of Cockpit Lane in Cork, having recently arrived from Dublin with a large selection of goods for ready-money sale.

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"John Terry, Linnen Draper.— At the Sign of the SPINNING WHEEL, at the End of Cockpit-Lane, CORKE, is lately come from DUBLIN, and has supplyed himself with great Choice of the undernamed Goods, which he is determined to sell at the lowest Profit for the Encouragement of ready money.
Irish Hollands. Widow's Aprons, Silk and Crape.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 137

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In Cork, a linen draper named John Terry set up shop at the Sign of the Spinning Wheel, at the end of Cockpit Lane. He had lately come from Dublin and stocked himself with a great choice of goods. He meant to sell at the lowest profit, for ready money. Among his goods were Irish Hollands and widow's aprons, silk and crape.

John Townsend of Shepperton near Skibbereen

Skibbereen · town · Cork · 1769–1810

John Townsend, M.P. for Doneraile (1797–1800), resided at Shepperton near Skibbereen and kept a town house in Grafton Street. He was appointed a commissioner of the revenue in February 1800 and was grandson of Bryan Townsend, M.P. for Clonakilty.

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Second son of Richard Townsend, of Castle Townsend, and grandson of the foregoing. Resided at Shepperton, near Sibbereen, and his town house was in Grafton Street. Appointed a commissioner of the revenue, February, 1800, and re-elected.
lie married, 1769, Mary, daughter of Jonas Morn's, of Bailey Hill, and had issue.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 191

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As you pass through Skibbereen, this was the country of John Townsend, who lived at Shepperton just outside the town. He was M.P. for Doneraile from 1797 to 1800, and was appointed a commissioner of the revenue in February 1800. He married Mary, daughter of Jonas Morris of Bailey Hill, in 1769.

Marriage licence request for parish of Bryny, 1701

Brinny · townland · Cork · 1701

Richard Gillman wrote from Finnis on 2 October 1701 requesting a marriage licence for Martin Newman to marry his daughter, directing it to Mr. Goodman, parson of the parish of Bryny. The letter was appended to a marriage licence bond as an example of supplementary particulars sometimes included.

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Sir, — The bearer hereof Mr. Martin Newman hath the consent of me to marry my daufter therefore you may let him haufe Lysence for the same and derect it to Mr. Goodman for he is person (5) of our parish of Bryny. This being the request of
Your obedt sit

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 169

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Somewhere around here, in 1701, a father named Richard Gillman wrote from Finnis asking that a marriage licence be granted to Martin Newman, who had Gillman's consent to marry his daughter. He asked that the licence be directed to Mr. Goodman, parson of the parish of Bryny. The letter survives because it was attached to a marriage licence bond as an example of supplementary details.

M.P. for Kinsale, 1797-1800

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1797–1800

A member of the Rowley family served as Member of Parliament for Kinsale between 1797 and 1800. He was also connected to Mount Campbell in County Leitrim through his mother's family.

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M.P. Kinsale, 1797-1800. Third son of Clotworthy Rowley, M.P., by Letitia, daughter and co-heir of Samuel Campbell, of Mount Campbell, county Leitrim ; and younger brother of William Rowley, m.p. (q.v.)
He was born 19th January, 1774; married, first, Mary Thompson ; secondly, 1830, Mary Cronin, and died January, 1846, it is said s.p.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 131

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Kinsale sent a Rowley to Parliament. He sat as M.P. for the town from 1797 to 1800. He was the third son of Clotworthy Rowley, himself an M.P., by Letitia, daughter and co-heir of Samuel Campbell of Mount Campbell, County Leitrim. Born 19 January 1774, he married first Mary Thompson, then in 1830 Mary Cronin, and died January 1846.

Muskerry Cavalry ammunition receipt in Macroom

Macroom · town · Cork · 1803

In August 1803, members of the Muskerry Cavalry in Macroom acknowledged receiving pistol cartridges from Sergeant MacCarthy. The document contains autographs of ancestors of many families still resident in the district.

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" We, the undersigned members of the Muskerry, acknowledged to have received from Sergeant MacCarthy ten rounds of Pistol Ball Cartridge for which we will be accountable to Captain Warren. Macroom, August iSt/i, 1803.
J. Pearson

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 12

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In 1803, Macroom was where the Muskerry Cavalry signed for their ammunition. On the first of August that year, members acknowledged receiving ten rounds of pistol ball cartridge from Sergeant MacCarthy, for which they would be accountable to Captain Warren. The document bears autographs of ancestors of families still resident in the district.

Old causeway road through Kilcullen

Kilcullen · electoral division · Cork

Part of an old road that ran through Kilcullen is still visible. In the Indenture of Perambulation of the city bounds this road was called the Causea, meaning causeway, because it crossed a bog, much of which survives.

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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

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As you pass through Kilcullen, part of an old road can still be seen. In the Indenture of Perambulation of the city bounds this road was called the Causea, meaning the causeway, because it crossed a bog, much of which survives. Near an old graveyard field still called Kyle there is a fort called Shanavullen, and not far from it the people say there was a castle belonging to the Burkes, though no trace is left now. Sir Thomas Southwell obtained the grant of Kilcullen, also called Kilcoleene, from Cromwell. A large part of Kilcullen became 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. She had a white cow for every day in the year and was the mother of 21 sons, but having been deprived of her property she died very poor in Ballyneety. The people here also tell of another old lady, a Mrs. Burke, wife or mother to the last Burke of Ballinagarde, a name meaning place of the artificers. 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. The people say her request was granted, and they point out a grave near one of the entrance gates of Ballinagarde demesne where she was buried at her own request. Ballinagarde was disposed of for a white horse, and in many a tale of these sequestrated properties the white horse figures. It was by means of a white horse, the old people say, that the Brodricks acquired the Midleton estates.

Protestant church at Clenor built 1813, sold 1887

Clenor · parish · Cork · 1813–1887

The Protestant church at Clenor was built in 1813 and sold in 1887. Its walls and square tower still remain at the time of writing.

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The Protestant church at Clenor was built in 181 3, and was sold in 1887. The walls and square tower still remain. The inscription on the solid silver cup and paten belonging to the church was as follows : —
IN USUM MENS;E SACR^E

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 42

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As you pass through Clenor, there is a Protestant church that was built in 1813 and sold in 1887. The walls and the square tower still remain. The silver cup and paten that belonged to the church bore the inscription, "in usum mensae sacrae."

Randal MacFinnin built house at Tulla near Kenmare, 1743

Tulla · town · Clare · 1743

Randal MacFinnin, the last of his line to reside at Ardtully, built a house at Tulla near Kenmare in 1743. His name and the year of erection are engraven on a coign stone in the old residence, where subsequent generations were born and still reside.

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The Ardtully, and who built in 1743 the house at Tulla, near
MacCarthys of Kenmare, where the present generation were born and still

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 126

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Tulla is a town along your road. In 1743, Randal MacFinnin built a house here near Kenmare. He was the last of his line to live at Ardtully. His name and the year are engraven on a coign stone in the old residence. Later generations were born there and still live in the place.

Sir Henry Tynte fled England in 1688 troubles

Ballycrenane · townland · Cork · 1688

Sir Henry Tynte, connected to Ballycrenane and Ballynatray through family ties, fled to England during the troubles of 1688. His estate was then valued at £500 a year.

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He fled to England in the troubles of 1688, his estate being then valued at ^500 a year.
He married Mabella, daughter of Sir Piercy Smith, of Ballynatray, and had issue, of whom Catherine married Lawrence Claytoti, m.p. {q.v.)

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 191

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Somewhere around here was land tied to Sir Henry Tynte. He fled to England in the troubles of 1688, his estate then valued at 500 a year. He had married Mabella, daughter of Sir Piercy Smith of Ballynatray. Their daughter Catherine married Lawrence Claytoti, a member of Parliament.

Sir Percy Freke sworn burgess of Clonakilty corporation

Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1715–1717

On 28 May 1717, Sir Percy Freke was sworn burgess of the Clonakilty corporation, succeeding his father Sir Ralph Freke in the baronetcy. He had been admitted a freeman in 1715. The Freke family held political influence in the Cork region, with members serving as M.P. for Baltimore and Cork.

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At a court held for the said burrough on Tuesday, the 28th of r] j b ,... r May, Sir Percy Freke, bart., was sworn burgess of this corporation ' before Arnold Gookin, esqr» suffrain and the undernamed burgesses.
At the same court Richard Browne, George Hull, and Thomas Gookin were sworn freemen.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 51

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Clonakilty here in Cork has an old corporation record from 28 May 1717, when Sir Percy Freke was sworn burgess before Arnold Gookin and the other burgesses. He had been admitted a freeman in 1715 and had succeeded his father Sir Ralph Freke in the baronetcy. Richard Browne, George Hull, and Thomas Gookin were sworn freemen at the same court.

Tullig break maintained for Duhallow Hunt

Tullig · townland · Cork · 1786–1805

The Duhallow Hunt Club paid Deloohery for work on the 'Tullig break' in 1805, and later paid J. G. Cookery for the Tullig break for the years 1787 and 1786. A break was a constructed barrier or earthwork used in fox hunting.

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,, 14. ,, Do. to James Connell, a year's rent of Ballybeg ,, 16. ,, Do. to William Linahan, earthstopper ,, Do. to Deloohery for Tullig break . . ,, 30. ,, Do. to William Reddane, earthstopper
,, Do. for advertisement to the Cork Evenitig Post ,, 31. ,, Do. to Arthur O'Keeffe for Regan's break ,, Do. to Philip Foley, earthstopper June 2. ,, Do. a second draft to Arthur Keeffe ,, Do. to James Coghlan for Ballybeg Oct. 26. ,, Do. for advertisement to the Mercantile

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 37

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Somewhere close to Tullig, the Duhallow Hunt Club maintained a break, a constructed barrier used in fox hunting. The club paid Deloohery for work on the Tullig break in 1805. They had earlier paid J. G. Cookery for the same break for the years 1787 and 1786. Beyond those ledger entries, nothing more of its story survives.

William Daunt of Tracton Abbey

near Tracton · parish · Cork · 1727

William Daunt, admitted as a freeman of Clonakilty in 1727, was possibly of Tracton Abbey and married Elizabeth Bullen that same year.

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Perhaps William Daunt was of Tracton Abbey, who, 1727, married Elizabeth Bullen.
John Hungerford, probably John, second son of Thomas Hungerford and Frances Syng, and grandson of Captain Thomas Hungerford, the first settler. John married Catherine Jones of Drumbeg.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 130

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Tracton is a parish the road passes through. A man called William Daunt may have lived at Tracton Abbey here. In 1727 he married Elizabeth Bullen. That is all the record gives us of him.

Wood Attiwell M.P. for Castlemartyr

Castlemartyr · townland · Cork · 1769–1776

Attiwell Wood served as M.P. for Castlemartyr from 1769 to 1776, and later for Clonakilty. He was called to the bar in 1753 and served as serjeant.

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M.P. Castlemartyr, 1769-76; Clonakilty, 1776-83; 1783-84.
Called to the bar, 1753; ll.d., t.c.d. {/ion. causa), 1775; third serjeant, 1777; second serjeant, 1779.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 215

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Somewhere around here, Attiwell Wood represented Castlemartyr in Parliament from 1769 to 1776. He had been called to the bar in 1753, and went on to serve as third serjeant in 1777 and second serjeant in 1779.

Wood Attiwell M.P. for Clonakilty

Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1776–1784

Attiwell Wood served as M.P. for Clonakilty from 1776 to 1783, and again briefly 1783-84. He was third serjeant in 1777 and second serjeant in 1779.

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M.P. Castlemartyr, 1769-76; Clonakilty, 1776-83; 1783-84.
Called to the bar, 1753; ll.d., t.c.d. {/ion. causa), 1775; third serjeant, 1777; second serjeant, 1779.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 215

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Coming up through Clonakilty now. Attiwell Wood represented this town as M.P. from 1776 to 1783, and again briefly in 1783 to 1784. Before that he sat for Castlemartyr. He was called to the bar in 1753, made third serjeant in 1777 and second serjeant in 1779.

Year's rent of Ballybeg paid for Duhallow Hunt

Ballybeg · townland · Cork · 1805

In May 1805, the Duhallow Hunt Club paid James Connell a year's rent for Ballybeg, and separately paid James Coghlan for Ballybeg. The payments indicate Ballybeg was a significant hunting ground leased by the club in the Duhallow region.

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,, 14. ,, Do. to James Connell, a year's rent of Ballybeg ,, 16. ,, Do. to William Linahan, earthstopper ,, Do. to Deloohery for Tullig break . . ,, 30. ,, Do. to William Reddane, earthstopper
,, Do. for advertisement to the Cork Evenitig Post ,, 31. ,, Do. to Arthur O'Keeffe for Regan's break ,, Do. to Philip Foley, earthstopper June 2. ,, Do. a second draft to Arthur Keeffe ,, Do. to James Coghlan for Ballybeg Oct. 26. ,, Do. for advertisement to the Mercantile

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 37

As the companion tells it

Somewhere around here lies Ballybeg, land the Duhallow Hunt Club leased for hunting. In May 1805 the club paid James Connell a year's rent for Ballybeg, and on June 2 they paid James Coghlan for Ballybeg as well. The same accounts show payments to earthstoppers named William Linahan, William Reddane, and Philip Foley, men who stopped up fox earths before a hunt. Arthur O'Keeffe was paid for Regan's break, and Deloohery for Tullig break. The club also paid for advertisements in the Cork Evening Post and the Mercantile.

Castle of Dungarvan yielded upon quarter

Dungarvan · town · Waterford · 1642

While besieging Dungarvan castle, the Lord President received news from Sergeant Major Searle of a threatened revolt in Cork's citizens, forcing him to offer quarter to the castle's defenders. They accepted, and he left a garrison before marching back.

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yielded upon constrained (much against his nature and purpose) to give
quarter. those in the castle quarter, which they willingly accepted.

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Clonakilty borough election of 1715

Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1715

On 25 July 1715, three free burgesses—Arnold Gookin, Michael Beecher, and Capt. Henry Freke—were elected as candidates for sovereign of Clonakilty, to be presented to Lord Carleton for his selection.

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Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 49

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Clonakilty, in 1715 this town held a borough election. On the 25th of July, three free burgesses were chosen as candidates for sovereign: Arnold Gookin, Michael Beecher, and Captain Henry Freke. Their names would go to Lord Carleton, who would select one of them for the office.

Correction to Council Book of Clonakilty note

Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1737

H. D. Conner corrected an error in a prior note on the Council Book of Clonakilty: Daniel Conner, who died in 1737, had no issue. The men previously identified as his sons — William, George, and Henry Conner — were actually his brothers, all grandsons of Cornelius Conner.

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" Notes on the Council Book of Clonakilty." — There is an error in the note on the Council Book of Clonakilty, at page 220, vol. ii. (second series) of the Journal. The Daniel Conner there mentioned, who died in 1737, had no issue. William Conner, George Conner, and Henry Conner, stated in the note to have been his sons, were his brothers, all four being grandsons of Cornelius Conner. I should be glad if any correspondent to the Journal could inform me in what service the Daniel Conner mentioned in the note was a captain. H. D. Conner.
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Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 163

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Clonakilty, there is a small piece of family history tied to this town. A note in the Council Book of Clonakilty had it wrong about Daniel Conner, who died in 1737. He had no children. The men called his sons — William, George, and Henry Conner — were actually his brothers. All four were grandsons of Cornelius Conner. H. D. Conner put the correction on record, though he also asked if anyone could tell him in what service Daniel Conner had been a captain.

Daniel Connor, Bandon Merchant

Bandon · town · Cork

William Connor, who served as MP for Bandon, was the son of Daniel Connor, a merchant of Bandon. Daniel Connor purchased estates at a location referred to as Munch.

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Mr. William Connor, M.P. for Bandon, son of Daniel Connor, merchant, of Bandon, who purchased estates at Munch. lie married,
176 CORK HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

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Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

The stories, best first

Richard Ponsonby's election petition for Kinsale seat

Ringabella Creek as territorial boundary terminus

Rock with undeciphered markings at Paddock, Monasterboice

Sir Robert Tynte buried at Kilcredan Church

St. Catherine's Priory in Newry

Three mills tradition at Caherconlish village

Ui Faircheallaigh rock in Caherconlish parish

Clonakilty corporation court of 1717

Dominican convent at Carlingford, county Louth

Abbey Owney: near-total disappearance of Cistercian ruins

Ashroe residence of Carbery and Barrington families

Ballyneety named after the White family

Benjamin Blake Woodward M.P. for Midleton

Cappercullen residence of Sir Edmond Walsh

Clonakilty corporation elects MPs Bernard and Freke to parliament

Family vault in Caherconlish graveyard

Gillman family established at Curraheen and Carrigrohane

James Uniacke, mayor of Youghal and M.P.

Kilberehert souterrain entrance passage detail

Kinsale under English rule in fifteenth century

Lord President marches from Cork towards Tallow

Mac I-Brien Arra castle at Birdhill, gone by 1892

Muskerry Cavalry Corps meeting at Leemount Barracks

Muskerry Legion inspected at Macroom

Religious orders introduced to Newry, Rostrevor and Lurgan

Rev. Thomas Breviter's ecclesiastical appointments in Cork parishes

Stannard family of Ballyhealy, county Cork

Thaddeus McCarthy's Kerry origins

Castlemartyr borough incorporation, 1674

Clonakilty parliamentary election of 1715

Dr. Renehan's research at Maynooth College

Schull and Castletown harbours as seaside residences

Thirty-six men sworn as freemen of Clonakilty

Abbey Owney almost entirely disappeared

Ara barony as contraction of ancient Araid

Blessed Thaddeus and the See of Cloyne

Crannog in red bog of Dromiskin

Etymology of Orrery barony in Cork

Fencing at Grange for Duhallow Hunt

Firmount military station near Macroom

George Nugent, MP for Charleville, 1800

John Terry's linen draper shop at Cockpit Lane, Cork

John Townsend of Shepperton near Skibbereen

Marriage licence request for parish of Bryny, 1701

M.P. for Kinsale, 1797-1800

Muskerry Cavalry ammunition receipt in Macroom

Old causeway road through Kilcullen

Protestant church at Clenor built 1813, sold 1887

Randal MacFinnin built house at Tulla near Kenmare, 1743

Sir Henry Tynte fled England in 1688 troubles

Sir Percy Freke sworn burgess of Clonakilty corporation

Tullig break maintained for Duhallow Hunt

William Daunt of Tracton Abbey

Wood Attiwell M.P. for Castlemartyr

Wood Attiwell M.P. for Clonakilty

Year's rent of Ballybeg paid for Duhallow Hunt

Castle of Dungarvan yielded upon quarter

Clonakilty borough election of 1715

Correction to Council Book of Clonakilty note

Daniel Connor, Bandon Merchant