Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

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1. Clonakilty borough court admissions, June 1729

   Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1729

   At a court of record held for the borough of Clonakilty in June 1729, Roger Bernard served as suffrain and Richard Hungerford as deputy recorder. Several individuals, including Mr. Deane Toogood and Mr. Edmund Barett, were admitted and sworn as freemen.

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   At a court of record held for said burgh on Wednesday the 4th day „, _, iL-fi of June 1729 by Roger Bernard eqr suffrain and Richd Hungerford Dep Rec Mr. Deane Toogood and Mr. Edmund Barett were admitted and sworn freemen

   Roger Bernard Suffn Richard Hungerford Dep Rec

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 159

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   Coming through Clonakilty now. Back in June 1729, a court of record was held for this borough. Roger Bernard served as suffrain and Richard Hungerford as deputy recorder. On the 4th of June, Mr. Deane Toogood and Mr. Edmund Barett were admitted and sworn as freemen of the town.

2. Constable Derwan defends Kilmurry barracks from armed insurgents

   Kilmurry · townland · Cork · 1867

   Constable Patrick Derwan, in command at Kilmurry, resisted a large party of armed insurgents who fired into the barrack and threatened to burn it if not surrendered. He received a chevron for his service.

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   7. Constable Patrick Derwan. In command at Kmly, when the constabulary resisted a large party of armed insurgents, who fired into the barrack and threatened to burn it if not surrendered. A chevron.

   8. Constable Martin Scarry. In command at Gurlavoher, when the constabulary repulsed a large body of armed insurgents, who surrounded the barrack, fired into it, and demanded its surrender. A chevron.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 154

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   Close to Kilmurry, in 1867, Constable Patrick Derwan was in command when a large party of armed insurgents fired into the barracks and threatened to burn it if not surrendered. The constabulary resisted. For his service, Derwan received a chevron.

3. Danes held fort at Annagassan (Casan Linne)

   Annagassan · population centre · Louth · 850

   The Danes long held a fort at Casan Linne, now Annagassan, on the coast of County Louth. A battle at nearby Greenmount (Drumcah) may have involved the Danes, possibly the 850 clash between the White and Black Gentiles.

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   important that had come to light in this county. The bronze plate bore this inscription: " DOMNAL Sealshead OWNS THIS SWORD." It is now in the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy. It is a curious and interesting coincidence that the title of the owner of the property then and now should be Baron Rathdonnell, though taken from another county. Now the old name, not of the mount itself, but of the place, was Drumcah, " the ridge of the battle ;" not the same as Drumcar, which is Druimcaradh, " ridge of the weir." A battle must have been fought here. Donnell was a common name of Irish chieftains, so it is difficult to say what Donnell was buried here. But the Danes for a long time held a fort at Casan Linne (now Annagassan), and one is naturally disposed to assign a battle fought at this spot to them for one party, and it is not at all unlikely. It may have been the action fought in 850 between the White and the Black Gentiles, as they are called in the Wars of the GaeidJiil and the Gail/, in which the former were utterly defeated.

   II. Earth-works.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 232

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   As the road passes Annagassan, you are near a place the Danes held for a long time. They had a fort at Casan Linne, the old name for this place on the coast of County Louth. A battle was fought nearby at Drumcah, a name meaning the ridge of the battle. It may have been the action fought in 850 between the White and the Black Gentiles, as they are called in the Wars of the Gaedhil and the Gall, in which the former were utterly defeated. With the Danes long holding their fort at Casan Linne, one is naturally disposed to assign a battle at this spot to them for one party. A bronze plate came to light in this county bearing the inscription, Domnal Sealshead owns this sword, and it is now in the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy. The owner of the property then and now is Baron Rathdonnell, a curious coincidence, though the title is taken from another county. It is difficult to say which Donnell was buried at Drumcah, since Donnell was a common name among Irish chieftains.

4. Disputed burial place of Eamon a Cnuic

   Doon · town · Limerick

   Lewis records that Eamon a Cnuic was interred in the churchyard of Doon, while O'Donovan states he was buried in the townland of Curraheen in the parish of Toem, County Tipperary. The two accounts represent competing local traditions about the outlaw's final resting place.

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   The Slieve Phelim mountains were the haunt of Eamon a Cnuic, " Ned of the hill,'' a celebrated outlaw who lived a few half centuries since, and robbed the rich and gave to the poor. Many ballads have been composed in his honour, and the peasantry still tell many tales of his prowess. It is said that he met his death near Cappamore. Having been chased for two days and two nights, faint and weary, he entered a cabin belonging to a man named Ihvyer broc (badger) and asked for a drink of milk, which Dwyer gave him, but while he was in the act of drinking came behind him and struck him on the head with a hatchet, and so secured the ^300 which was offered lor the outlaw's head. Lewis says that Eamon a Cnuic was interred in the churchyard of Doon, but O'Donovan mentions that he was buried in the townland of Curraheen, in the parish of Toem, county Tipperary.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 255

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   The road takes you through Doon, a town with a claim on the grave of a famous outlaw. Eamon a Cnuic, Ned of the Hill, haunted the Slieve Phelim mountains. He robbed the rich and gave to the poor. Ballads were composed in his honour, and the peasantry told tales of his prowess. He met his death near Cappamore. Chased for two days and two nights, faint and weary, he entered a cabin belonging to a man named Dwyer Broc, meaning Badger, and asked for a drink of milk. Dwyer gave it to him, but while he was drinking, came behind him and struck him on the head with a hatchet, and so secured the 300 offered for the outlaw's head. Lewis says Eamon a Cnuic was interred in the churchyard of Doon. O'Donovan says he was buried in the townland of Curraheen, in the parish of Toem, County Tipperary. The two accounts are competing local traditions about where the outlaw's body came to rest.

5. Dromana Castle: cliff-top stronghold of Lord Decies

   Dromana · townland · Waterford

   Dromana Castle, situated on a high cliff over the Blackwater, was the seat of John Lord Decies, whose father had been given the lordship of Decies in Waterford as his patrimony. John brought his wife Ellen, daughter of the White Knight, to this castle, where Katherine Fitzgerald, the future Old Countess of Desmond, likely spent her youth.

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   Silent as to the lives of many of these ladies, history, however, singles out one, who, on account of a life extending beyond a century, is known emphatically as the Old Countess of Desmond. She was the eldest daughter of Sir John Fitzgerald Lord Decies, whose father, as the second son of the usurping Earl of Desmond, had been given the lordship of Decies in Waterford as his patrimony. To his castle of Dromana, situated on a high cliff over the Blackwater, John Lord Decies brought

   (2) Mr. Windele thought the castle was built in a circular shape in order to afford greater resistance to the weather. The side next the river has disappeared as well as the floors and roof, and there are no remains left of outworks.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 92

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   Somewhere around here stands Dromana Castle, built on a high cliff over the Blackwater. It was the seat of John Lord Decies, whose father, the second son of the Earl of Desmond, had been given the lordship of Decies in Waterford as his patrimony. John brought his wife Ellen, daughter of the White Knight, to this castle. Their eldest daughter was Katherine Fitzgerald, who became known as the Old Countess of Desmond for a life extending beyond a century. Mr. Windele thought the castle was built in a circular shape to better resist the weather. The side next the river has disappeared, along with the floors and roof, and no remains of outworks are left.

6. Earl of Egmont honoured as burgess of Kinsale

   Kinsale · town · Cork · 1708

   Sir John Perceval, later Earl of Egmont and M.P. for Cork County, was admitted a burgess of Kinsale in 1708 and received his freedom in a silver box in recognition of the great respect the corporation bore him.

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   He was born 22nd July, 1683 ; succeeded his brother Sir Edward in the baronetcy, 1691 ; was admitted a burgess of Kinsale in 1708, and had his freedom in a silver box " in consideration of the great respect" the corporation bore him. Was M.P. also for Harwich, 1722, 1726, and 1727-34; a privy councillor; created Baron Perceval 17 1 5, Viscount Perceval 1722, and Earl of Egmont 1733 ; recorder of Harwich ; president of the province of Georgia.

   He married, 1710, Catherine, daughter of Sir Philip Parker a Morley (she died 1749). He died 1st May, 1748, leaving issue,

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 86

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   Coming up now is Kinsale in County Cork. Back in 1708 the corporation here made Sir John Perceval a burgess and gave him his freedom in a silver box, in consideration of the great respect they bore him. He went on to become Earl of Egmont and served as M.P. for Cork County.

7. Elizabethan confiscations in East Cork

   East Cork · municipal district · Cork · 1579–1603

   Following the Desmond rebellion, the confiscations and English plantations of Elizabeth's reign were almost entirely confined to North Kerry, Limerick, and East Cork. South Kerry and West Cork remained almost exclusively owned by Celtic proprietors down to the 1641 war confiscations.

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   For the student of the wars of Elizabeth's reign it is important to bear in mind this twofold division of South Munster. The rebellions during that period were almost entirely confined to the lords of English origin. It was only during Tyrone's war, and after the Spanish landing at Kinsale, that there was any serious outbreak among the Celtic chiefs ; and even then the principal leaders of the MacCarthys remained loyal. It is, perhaps, owing to this that there is now any Celtic population south of the Shannon. Reading the accounts of the Desmond wars, with their wholesale massacres of women and children, and the famine which followed the ravages of the sword, it would seem that none of the population could have escaped. But during the Desmond war of 1579 the territories of the MacCarthys were, comparatively speaking, undisturbed, and must have afforded a refuge to numberless fugitives from the Geraldine districts given over to fire and sword. So, too, in Tyrone's war, Duhallow, Muskerry, and parts of Kerry, can have suffered very little. After the restoration of peace the Celtic element would naturally spread again over the almost depopulated lands where the Desmonds had ruled. The confiscations and English plantation of Elizabeth's reign, following the Desmond rebellion, were almost entirely confined to North Kerry, Limerick, and East Cork. Down to the confiscations that followed the war of 1641, South Kerry and West Cork were almost exclusively owned by Celtic proprietors.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 211

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   As the road carries you through East Cork, you are moving through land that was transformed by confiscation. After the Desmond rebellion, the confiscations and English plantations of Elizabeth's reign were almost entirely confined to North Kerry, Limerick, and this part of Ireland. South Kerry and West Cork, by contrast, remained almost exclusively owned by Celtic proprietors down to the confiscations that followed the war of 1641. The rebellions during Elizabeth's reign were almost entirely confined to lords of English origin. It was only during Tyrone's war, and after the Spanish landing at Kinsale, that there was any serious outbreak among the Celtic chiefs, and even then the principal leaders of the MacCarthys remained loyal. Reading the accounts of the Desmond wars, with their wholesale massacres of women and children, and the famine which followed the ravages of the sword, it would seem that none of the population could have escaped. But during the Desmond war of 1579, the territories of the MacCarthys were, comparatively speaking, undisturbed, and must have afforded a refuge to numberless fugitives from the Geraldine districts given over to fire and sword. After the restoration of peace, the Celtic element would naturally spread again over the almost depopulated lands where the Desmonds had ruled.

8. English Crown grants Inchiquin to Sir Walter Raleigh

   Inchiquin · townland · Cork · 1589

   After the attainder of Earl Garrett, the English government granted the manor of Inchiquin to Sir Walter Raleigh, subject to the life-charge of the Countess Katherine, who had been enjoying her jointure long before Garrett came to the earldom. Raleigh never interfered with her rights of ownership.

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   Sir Maurice Duff was rather gratified that his estate should be in the neighbourhood of his greatest enemies, the McCarthys, where his brother deemed that " he might have enough to do with and between them, that he might not have or enjoy leisure to practise any mischief against him " (the carl). For thirty years Sir Maurice " held play against all those that did oppose him," of whom there were many, until in his eightieth year he was slain in Muskerry by the horsemen of his son-inlaw, Sir Dermod McCarthy/^) The Old Countess of Desmond was left unmolested by the members of the new line until 15 15, when she emerged from the obscurity of her life, and made a deed of assignment by which she declared that " for good considerations me moving I have given, granted, and surrendered the said castle and town of Inchiquine to the Right Honorable Gerrot Earl of Desmond, now enjoying reversion of the premises." Mr. Sainthill wrote, that this being in reality an attempt to save the estate for the earl should he come to grief with the government, he in turn assigned it pro forma to some adherent of his party, a Mr. John Synotte, though the Old Countess continued to live at Inchiquin as usual. The earl being a rebel at that period, when the act of his attainder was passed, this arrangement was ignored by the English government, who granted the manor of Inchiquin to Sir Walter Raleigh, subject to the life-charge of the Countess Katherine, she having been in enjoyment of her jointure long before Garrett came to the earldom of Desmond.

   Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 96

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   Somewhere near here is Inchiquin. Sir Maurice Duff held play against all those who opposed him for thirty years, until in his eightieth year he was slain in Muskerry by the horsemen of his son-in-law, Sir Dermod McCarthy. The Old Countess of Desmond was left unmolested by members of the new line, until she made a deed of assignment declaring that 'for good considerations me moving I have given, granted, and surrendered the said castle and town of Inchiquine to the Right Honorable Gerrot Earl of Desmond, now enjoying reversion of the premises.' This was really an attempt to save the estate for the earl should he come to grief with the government. He in turn assigned it to one John Synotte, an adherent of his party, though the Old Countess continued to live here as usual. The earl being a rebel, when the act of his attainder was passed, this arrangement was ignored by the English government, who in 1589 granted the manor to Sir Walter Raleigh, subject to the life-charge of the Countess Katherine. She had been in enjoyment of her jointure long before Garrett came to the earldom of Desmond, and Raleigh never interfered with her rights of ownership.

9. Fenian insurgents defeated at Tallaght

   near Tallaght · town · Dublin · 1867

   Sub-Inspector Dominick F. Burke, in command at Tallaght on the night of 5 March, defeated Fenian insurgents. Many were taken prisoners and a large quantity of arms and ammunition was captured.

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   2. Sub-Inspector Dominick F. Burke. In command at Tallaght on the same night, when the Fenian insurgents were defeated, many taken prisoners, and a large quantity of arms and ammunition captured.

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

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   Tallaght is the town where, on the night of 5 March 1867, Fenian insurgents were defeated. Sub-Inspector Dominick F. Burke was in command. Many were taken prisoners, and a large quantity of arms and ammunition was captured.

10. Galtee Mountains named from harps of Cliach

    near Galty Mountains · mountain or mountain range · Limerick

    The old name of the Galtee Mountains is Crotta Cliach, meaning the harps of Cliach, connecting the mountain range to the legendary harper associated with the origin of nearby Lough Muskry.

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    Some Stray Notes. — The curious legend of the impatient serpent has obtained a wide circulation. I heard it years ago in Cork, and an old native of Caherconlish told it to me lately. The legend may have originated from an old prophecy which O'Curry (Lect. on MS. Materials, 426) translates from Leabhar Mor Duna Doighre. " Loch Bel Sead, or the ' lake of the jewel mouth,' was called also Loch Bel Dragain, or the ' dragon mouth lake '; because Ternog's nurse caught a fiery dragon in the shape of a salmon, and St. Fursa induced her to throw it into Loch Bel Sead. And it is that dragon will come in the festival of St. John, near the end of the world, in the reign of Flann Cinaidh. And it is of it and out of it shall grow the Fiery Bolt which will kill three-fourths of the people of the world." Loch Bel Sead is now called Lough Muskry, from the old territory of Muscraidhe Ui Chuirc, in which it is situated. This lake originated, according to the legend, from the playing of a harper named Cliach. He stood so long on one spot, that the ground burst under his feet. The old name of the Galtee mountains is Crotta Cliach, or the "harps of Cliach." The fiery dragon will begin his course at Dun Cearmna, or Old Head of Kinsale, and will flash as far as Sruibh Brain, or Lough Foyle. The reign of Flann Cinaidh (voracious) will be a momentous one for Cork, for during it also will come the broom out of Fanait, in Donegal, which will bring direful woe to the people of Cork.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 52

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    These mountains were once called Crotta Cliach, the harps of Cliach. The name belongs to a harper named Cliach, who played so long standing on one spot that the ground burst under his feet, and from that bursting came a lake. The lake is now called Lough Muskry, after the old territory of Muscraidhe Ui Chuirc. It had older names too. It was Loch Bel Sead, the lake of the jewel mouth, and also Loch Bel Dragain, the dragon mouth lake. That second name came from a prophecy, translated by O'Curry from Leabhar Mor Duna Doighre. Ternog's nurse caught a fiery dragon in the shape of a salmon, and Saint Fursa induced her to throw it into the lake. That dragon, the prophecy says, will come on the festival of Saint John, near the end of the world, in the reign of Flann Cinaidh. Out of it will grow the Fiery Bolt, which will kill three-fourths of the people of the world. The dragon will begin at Dun Cearmna, the Old Head of Kinsale, and flash as far as Sruibh Brain, or Lough Foyle. The reign of Flann Cinaidh, whose name means voracious, will bring trouble beyond the dragon. During it also will come the broom out of Fanait, in Donegal, bringing direful woe to the people of Cork.

11. Gold ring of giant Patrick Cotter O'Brien, a Kinsale man

    Kinsale · town · Cork

    Patrick Cotter O'Brien, a giant measuring over eight feet, was known as a Kinsale man. His gold ring, bearing an Irish harp beneath crystal with clasped hands in gold and hairwork, was given by him to the granduncle of its present owner, who resided in Bristol.

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    Patrick Cotter O'Brien's ring is of gold 1 -J- inch in diameter, the shank flat and plain, and is joined to a large oval bezel, two inches in length, enclosing beneath a crystal upon a white enamelled ground work the Irish harp surmounted by two hands clasped, of gold, within a wreath of hairwork and sprays studded with seed pearls. It was given by Cotter O'Brien to the granduncle of its present owner, who resided in Bristol, and who knew Cotter as' a Kinsale man.

    A Medal of hie Irish Volunteers.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 135

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    As you pass through Kinsale, this was the town of Patrick Cotter O'Brien, a giant who stood over eight feet tall. His gold ring survives. It is an inch and a quarter in diameter, the shank flat and plain, joined to a large oval bezel two inches long. Beneath crystal on white enamel sits the Irish harp, surmounted by two clasped hands of gold, within a wreath of hairwork and sprays studded with seed pearls. Cotter O'Brien gave the ring to the granduncle of its present owner, who lived in Bristol and who knew Cotter as a Kinsale man.

12. Human remains found in Caherconlish garden plots

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick

    The old graveyard of Caherconlish had been enlarged at the south side but may have lost ground at the north side. Dr. Seward found considerable human remains in a garden plot between the north graveyard wall and the High Street of Caherconlish.

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    HE old graveyard of Caherconlish is now about double the size of what it appears to be in Dineley's sketch. This is owing to a large addition having been made at the south side, but I think a portion must have been cut off the old graveyard at north side Between the north wall of the graveyard and the High Street of Caherconlish there arc several little garden plots attached to the houses, and in one of these Dr. Seward found considerable human remains. Except the Burke monument there are not any very old inscriptions in the graveyard. There is a monumental slab of the Maunsell family, of which the following is a copy of the inscription :

    Here lyetli the Bodye of Aplira Maunsell, my dear mother, daughter of Sir William Cragford, of Kent. Here also lyeth my dear wile, Mary Maunsell, daughter of George

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 223

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    Caherconlish has an old graveyard that is now about double the size it appears in Dineley's sketch. A large addition was made at the south side, but a portion may have been cut off at the north side. Between the north wall of the graveyard and the High Street of Caherconlish there are several little garden plots attached to the houses. In one of these, Dr. Seward found considerable human remains. The old graveyard except the Burke monument does not hold any very old inscriptions. There is a monumental slab of the Maunsell family, bearing the words: Here lyeth the Body of Aphra Maunsell, my dear mother, daughter of Sir William Cragford, of Kent. Here also lyeth my dear wife, Mary Maunsell, daughter of George.

13. Hurricane strikes Cork city and Youghal

    Cork · city · Cork · 1863

    A brief but powerful hurricane swept over Cork city around 1863, uprooting trees on the Mardyke, unroofing houses, and extinguishing lamps in the western city. Its effects extended to Youghal, where a vessel was wrecked opposite the town.

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    About twenty-nine years ago a hurricane swept over our city at about five o'clock in the morning. Though it lasted only a quarter of an hour it uprooted trees on the Mardyke and elsewhere, unroofed several houses, and outed all the lamps in the western portion of the city. Its effects were traced to Youghal, opposite which a vessel was wrecked. This storm or whirlwind was confined to a comparatively narrow strip of country.

    It is frequently affirmed by those who have not given the subject the test of accurate recorded observation, that our climate has undergone a change quite perceptible to the senses, the winters being less severe and the summers milder than they were thirty or forty years ago. This, though a mistake, is a very natural one, as the mind vividly retains the impression of anything remarkable or unusual, forgetting that which is ordinary or commonplace. We, therefore, imagine that the years remarkable for great heat or cold follow each other in quick succession, when in reality they were separated by long intervals of ordinary weather.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 158

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    As you travel through Cork, there is a storm worth recalling from about 1863. A hurricane swept over the city at about five o'clock in the morning. It lasted only a quarter of an hour, but it uprooted trees on the Mardyke and elsewhere, unroofed several houses, and put out all the lamps in the western portion of the city. Its effects were traced as far as Youghal, where a vessel was wrecked opposite the town. The storm was confined to a comparatively narrow strip of country. The writer notes that people often say the climate has changed, that winters are less severe and summers milder than they were thirty or forty years ago. He calls this a mistake, though a natural one. The mind vividly retains the impression of anything remarkable, forgetting what is ordinary. People imagine that years of great heat or cold follow each other in quick succession, when in reality they were separated by long intervals of ordinary weather.

14. Johnny Roche's multi-purpose mill

    Shanballymore · town · Cork

    After returning from America, Johnny Roche built a mill near Shanballymore on the Awbeg river. It was initially used for preparing wool and flannels, then sawing timber and tombstones, and finally grinding corn until his death.

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    after his arrival from America he erected a mill that served for a variety of useful purposes. It was first utilised for preparing wool and homespun flannels, an industry then common throughout the south of Ireland; next for sawing timber, and after some time again the additional duty was imposed on it of sawing flags that were intended to supply the local graveyards with tombstones. This latter innovation created quite a sensation, and aroused the attention of his neighbours to such an extent that one of those mischievous wags in whom the locality abounded scribbled on the mill door the following uncomplimentary lines —

    " This is another of Roche's toys,

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 102

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    Near Shanballymore, on the Awbeg river, Johnny Roche built a mill after returning from America, and it served a variety of useful purposes. It was first used for preparing wool and homespun flannels, an industry then common throughout the south of Ireland. Next it sawed timber, and after some time the additional duty was imposed on it of sawing flags intended to supply the local graveyards with tombstones. This innovation created quite a sensation and aroused the attention of his neighbours. One of those mischievous wags in whom the locality abounded scribbled on the mill door these uncomplimentary lines: "This is another of Roche's toys."

15. Lord Roche's castle of Glanworth held with weak ward

    Glanworth · town · Cork · 1641–1642

    The Lord Roche's castle of Glanor (Glanworth) was described as a strong place but with only a weak ward in it. The writer notes that the army had recently taken Lord Roche's castle of Castletown where at least a thousand people had been.

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    The Lord Roche's Castle of Glannor is a strong place yet I heare but a weak ward in it, our army took his Lordship's castle of Castletowne lately where in was a thousand people at least his lady was in the Castle there, they [24] yeelded, as my ffriend Mr. Rouckhood of Corke informeth me uppon quarter to depart with their lives and wearing apparrell.

    Our Army took also great O'Callahane's Castle lately.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 179

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    Glanworth held Lord Roche's castle, a strong place, yet the ward in it was weak. In 1642 the army had lately taken his castle of Castletown, where at least a thousand people had been. His lady was there. They yielded, as the writer's friend Mr. Rouckhood of Cork told him, on quarter to depart with their lives and wearing apparel. The army took also great O'Callahane's castle.

16. Moyalloe lands, Blackwater salmon and boat trade to Youghal

    Mallow · town · Cork

    Moyalloe (Mallow) had rich limestone meadows and arable land bounded by the Broadwater (Blackwater), noted for excellent salmon. A boat trade of three-to-four-ton vessels was recently established along the river between Moyalloe and Youghal, initiated by the Lord President when living there.

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    of Moyalloe. a good proportion of principal limestone land about it, rich meadows, arable and pasture. At each end of it runs a fine small river, on one side of it a " tirranical large river " called the Blackwatcr, but more truly the Broadwater, plentiful in as good salmon as can be in the world, along which a trade is lately settled by boats of three or four tons burthen for carrying goods between Moyalloe and Youghal (of which device (o) the Lord President, when living there, was the first inventor), which was of principal good use, especially in winter, when the ways are foul and land carriage not easy to get. The situation is also itself well accommodated with woods, while there is a great store of wood and timber also out of O'Callaghan's country mearing with it, which is a rare commodity in most parts of Ireland. The higher To the castle, which for strength and beauty is inferior

    castle. tQ few jn tjle kjngCiomj ^th belong a fair and large

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    Moyalloe is the old name for the town of Mallow, and the land around it was known for its rich limestone meadows, arable fields and pasture. A fine small river runs at each end of it, and on one side a broad river, the Blackwater, sometimes called the Broadwater, plentiful in as good salmon as can be in the world. A trade was lately settled along that river by boats of 3 or 4 tons burthen, carrying goods between Moyalloe and Youghal. The Lord President, when living there, was the first inventor of this device. It was of principal good use, especially in winter, when the ways are foul and land carriage not easy to get. The situation is well accommodated with woods, and there is a great store of wood and timber out of O'Callaghan's country mearing with it, which is a rare commodity in most parts of Ireland. A castle there, for strength and beauty, is inferior to few in the kingdom.

17. O'Kennedys settled in Caherconlish from Lough Derg district

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick

    The O'Kennedys of Caherconlish descend from the Dalcais lineage of Connedigh MacLorcan. They migrated to Caherconlish from the district on the east side of Lough Derg, which is identified as their country in Speed's map of 1610.

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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."

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    Caherconlish is a town with old roots. The O'Kennedys who settled here descend from Connedigh MacLorcan, king of the Dalcais, who died in 950. His third son was Donnchuan. Donnchuan's two elder brothers were Mahon, king of Munster, and Brian Boroimhe, king of Erinn. Donnchuan had five sons, and two of them were named Cennedigh. From one of those two descend the O'Conaings. From the other descend the O'Kennedys, of whom there are many in Caherconlish. They came here from the district on the east side of Lough Derg, which Speed's map of 1610 gives as their country. Another family, the Ui Faircheallaigh, must also have held possessions in Caherconlish parish. There is a rock in the parish named from them, though the name has now died out in county Limerick. The Black Book of Limerick holds a record of an inquisition held in the bishop's court on the 9th of September 1447, before John Mothel, Bishop of Limerick from 1426 to 1459, and Robert Stancon and others. The jurors included 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. Sworn as witnesses, they deposed that the tenants of Tullabrek would do work for the Bishop of Limerick by their horses and cattle in the same manner as they did for themselves.

18. Rebel army quarters in Moyalloe town and lands

    Mallow · town · Cork

    The rebel army quartered throughout the town and lands of Moyalloe (Mallow), well supplied with forage and provisions for soldiers and horses. Sergeant-Major Walsh negotiated with those holding the Great Castle for peaceful passage and quarter through the town.

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    And now, they being all quartered in the town and lands of Moyalloe, and exceedingly well accommodated with forage and provision for man and horse, there came one Sergeant-Major Walsh, who, desiring conference with those of the Great Castle from the walls, told them he was employed from the General to let them know that his army had occasion to pass through their town, and to lie there that night, during which time he desired to have fair quarter and correspondency with

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    Mallow is a town the road passes through. A rebel army once quartered throughout the town and lands of Moyalloe, well supplied with forage and provisions for soldiers and horses. Sergeant-Major Walsh came seeking conference with those of the Great Castle from the walls. He told them he was employed from the General to let them know his army had occasion to pass through their town and lie there that night, and he desired fair quarter and correspondency.

19. Rebels flee by boat at Affane on the Blackwater

    Affane · townland · Waterford · 1642

    After being frightened from Lismore by the castle's simultaneous discharge of weapons, rebel forces ran to the Blackwater to take boats at Affane. Most crossed there, while others fled in different directions and were pursued by fifty horse.

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    [11] My Lord, Sir, being both young and active, thought of a way to fight this dommaneering yet cowarde and fearfull army. The way was this : Hee caused all the Ordnance, Murderers, Harquebusses, MuskeUs, Carbines, and pistolls, that were in the Castle to be shott off at once, and with the same sent them word by a man home [</j> whom] my Lord did most confide in, that the English army was come to the Towne, for we heard they had intercepted the Earle of Corke's letters, which his Lordship sent of the landing at Yoghall of Colonell Lanester. This sudden noyse and thundering shott, did strike such terror into the heartes of those guilty and wicket p.sons, that they presently furdled up Flieht and their coulors and runne away to the Blackwater to take slaughter of boate at Affane, where they came over for the most parte of them. Many runne a contrary way, I believe they never saw their coulors again but this day ; we pursued them with fifty horse or thereabout and killed many of them, and many wee tooke prisoners who had very bad musketts and pikes, the Captayne of the last company that took boate, one Prendergrace escaped us very narrowly hee left his stately mantle behind him and was fayne to trust to his nimble heeles, that commonly proved their best defence. I heartily wish wee had a considerable number of men there for their sakes. Wee took from them two hundred and fifty head of cattle most of them were oxen and cowes of the English breed wee took also six or seven hundred sheepe a great many horses and garrons, all which they had stolen in the country from Prices of Englishmen ; you might the next day have bought in

    cattle, horses, Lismore a good cowc for eighteenpence, a garron for fiveetc- pence, and a sheepe for threepence. YYe took likewise [12]

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    Close to Affane on the Blackwater, in 1642, rebels fled by boat after a clever stratagem at Lismore Castle sent them running in terror. The lord of the castle had every piece of ordnance, murderer, harquebus, musket, carbine and pistol in the castle fired off all at once. He sent word by a man he trusted most that the English army had come to the town, for they had heard the Earl of Cork's letters were intercepted, letters telling of Colonel Lanester's landing at Youghal. That sudden thunder of shot struck such terror into the rebels that they folded up their colours and ran to the Blackwater to take boats. Most of them crossed close to Affane. Many ran a contrary way, and it is believed they never saw their colours again after that day. They were pursued with about fifty horse. Many were killed and many taken prisoner, who carried very bad muskets and pikes. The captain of the last company to take boat, one Prendergrace, escaped narrowly. He left his stately mantle behind and was forced to trust to his nimble heels, which commonly proved their best defence. From the rebels were taken 250 head of cattle, most of them oxen and cows of the English breed, 600 or 700 sheep, and a great many horses and garrons, all stolen in the country from Englishmen. The next day in Lismore you might have bought a good cow for eighteenpence, a garron for fivepence, and a sheep for threepence.

20. Robbery at William Love's house at Sunday's Well

    near Sunday's Well · population centre · Cork · 1797

    A man known as Kean Mahony alias "Kittoch" (meaning left-handed) was arrested for robbing Mr. William Love's house at Sunday's Well. The Muskerry corps carried out this arrest in the country around the same time as other major operations.

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    successful ; for on 15th November they escorted into Cork Darby Mahony alias Keane, Cornelius Driscoll, and Timothy Harrington alias " Mock a~dahir," W prisoners charged with being concerned with several others irf that murder. The committing magistrates were Augustus Warren and Samuel Swete. At the same time they arrested in the country another Kean Mahony, alias " Kittoch," (3) for robbing Mr. William Love's house at Sunday's Well. It is not surprising to find that active magistrates were in consequence obnoxious to the revolutionists, and that one Daniel Deasy was committed to the County Gaol for conspiring with several others to murder John Hawkes, J.P., before mentioned. The baronies of Imokilly and Barrymore also were at this period much disturbed, and committees were formed in them for procuring secret information; and on 16th December military waggons, tools and flying artillery guns were despatched from Dublin to the south-west of Munster.

    Several baronies and counties in Ireland were proclaimed about this time as disturbed, and early in January, 1798, intelligence reached England of a plan for landing there a very large French army, to be conveyed across the Channel in thirty enormous rafts, each capable of carrying ten thousand men ! Monge, the mathematician, was the inventor of the rafts. The lawlessness of the times was rampant in Muskerry as in other places, and a meeting of the gentlemen of east and west Muskerry and Barretts baronies was held on 2nd February, 1798, at the house of Mr. Walter Wall, at Moviddy, for " considering the propriety of associating to promote public justice and a due execution of the law." Sir Robert Warren, bart, was in the chair, and the following resolution was passed : —

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    Coming up now near Sunday's Well, on the outskirts of Cork. In 1797, this was a place where the lawlessness of the times reached right into private homes. A man called Kean Mahony, known by the alias Kittoch, was arrested for robbing the house of Mr. William Love here at Sunday's Well. The arrest was made by the Muskerry corps, and it happened at the same time as a larger operation. On the 15th of November, that same corps had escorted three prisoners into Cork, charged with murder. The magistrates who committed them were Augustus Warren and Samuel Swete. The country around was deeply disturbed. Active magistrates were making themselves obnoxious to the revolutionists, and a man named Daniel Deasy was committed to the County Gaol for conspiring with others to murder John Hawkes, a justice of the peace. The baronies of Imokilly and Barrymore were also in turmoil, and committees were formed there to gather secret information. By the 16th of December, military waggons, tools, and flying artillery guns were being despatched from Dublin to the south-west of Munster. Several baronies and counties across Ireland were proclaimed as disturbed. Early in January 1798, intelligence reached England of a plan to land a very large French army across the Channel, on thirty enormous rafts, each said to be capable of carrying ten thousand men. The mathematician Monge was the inventor of the rafts. The lawlessness was rampant in Muskerry, and on the 2nd of February 1798, a meeting of the gentlemen of east and west Muskerry and Barretts baronies was held at the house of Mr. Walter Wall at Moviddy, for considering the propriety of associating to promote public justice and a due execution of the law. Sir Robert Warren was in the chair.

21. Silvermines district families supplied Ginckle's army, 1691

    Silvermines · town · Tipperary · 1691

    When the English army under General Ginckle passed through the Silvermines district in August 1691, soldiers suffered from severe food scarcity. Only two or three local families would supply them, a fact still recalled in neighbourhood disputes among their descendants.

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

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    Silvermines is the town the road passes through. In August 1691 the English army under General Ginckle came this way, arriving on the 14th from Nenagh through the wild passes of the district. The soldiers suffered badly from lack of food. Only two or three families in the whole district would supply them. Even generations later, when descendants of those families had a falling out with their neighbours, this was thrown in their teeth. The land carries older names. Sadhbh, wife of Glas, once fostered her children on the slopes of Sliabh Coimealta, the mountain of fosterage, now called Keeper Hill. It was sometimes termed mother mountain, being the highest of the range known as the mountains of Eveleen, Guarie's daughter. Speede's map called them "the twelve great hills of Phelem Ghe Madona." Ginckle's army, worn with fatigue and weak from hunger, arrived in Caherconlish. People's tradition says plague broke out in his camp, and he stayed to let his men recover. The weather was said to be unfavourable too. He was not idle. He secured the passes of the Shannon and set his men to making fascines for the siege. On the 15th, with the Prince of Hesse, he reconnoitred Limerick with 2,500 men. On the 16th the siege train arrived from Athlone under heavy escort, 18 heavy guns and several mortars. On the 17th the regiments of Beaumont, Sir John Hanmer, and Hales arrived from Cork, along with a Brandenburg and Danish regiment and the 5th Dragoon Guards. On the 25th the army left Caherconlish, 900 horse and 1,200 foot leading the van with four field pieces. Goddart de Ginckle, Earl of Athlone, died at Utrecht in February 1703, a few months after he had been made Veldt Marshal of the Dutch armies.

22. Thaddeus McCarthy refused entry to Youghal

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1490–1492

    The townsmen of Youghal, in the Cloyne diocese, refused to receive Thaddeus McCarthy as bishop. A papal bull later named the university of the city of Youghal among those hindering his administration of the church.

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    Thaddeus, who was present in Rome to carry out his appeal so very successfully, and his being fully justified and with praise elevated to a higher position, returned to Ireland. The city of Cork and the townsmen of Youghal, the Geraldines and Philip O'Ronan, refused to receive him. In two years again we find blessed Thaddeus in Rome. We have no details of his arrival in Ireland and refusal by the above, nor of his stay in Rome, but there is extant another bull of Innocent VIII., dated xv. kalends of August, 1492. In this Pope Innocent VIII. relates that he has heard with much displeasure that certain sons of iniquity, namely, Maurice, Earl of Desmond, and William Barry, and Edmund Maurice de Geraldine, and the community of the city of Cork, besides the university of the city of Youghal, in the Cloyne diocese, and their chiefs William

    (3) There are five apostolic bulls relating to blessed Thaddeus — (1) Excommunication against him, xii. kalends August, 1488 ; (2) ending of the dispute regarding the church of Ross, xi. kalends May, 1490 ; (3) election of Thaddeus to the sees of Cork and Cloyne, the same day ; (4) confirmation of same election, the same day ; (5) warning and threat of excommunication against those hindering Thaddeus in the administration of his church. — Vatican Archives.

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    Youghal is a town in the Cloyne diocese of Cork. In the years around 1490, the town became a place of refusal for Thaddeus McCarthy. He had gone to Rome to carry out his appeal, and he succeeded. He was fully justified and elevated with praise to a higher position. Then he returned to Ireland. But the city of Cork and the townsmen, the Geraldines, and Philip O'Ronan refused to receive him. Within two years Thaddeus was back in Rome. No details survive of his arrival in Ireland or of the refusal he met, nor of his stay in Rome. But there is a bull from Pope Innocent VIII, dated the fifteenth kalends of August, 1492. In it the Pope relates that he has heard with much displeasure that certain sons of iniquity were hindering Thaddeus in the administration of his church. He names Maurice, Earl of Desmond, William Barry, Edmund Maurice de Geraldine, and the community of the city of Cork. He names too the university of the city, in the Cloyne diocese, and their chiefs. Five apostolic bulls in all relate to Thaddeus. One of them is a warning and threat of excommunication against those hindering him.

23. Two early thirteenth-century castles at Caherconlish

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1195–1250

    William de Burgh built castles throughout the Caherconlish district after receiving grants from King John following the 1195 death of Donald O'Brien. Two castles are attributed to this period: one on the hill of Caherconlish and another on Cnoc-a'-tsean-chaisleain, about a mile outside the village.

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    At the death of King Donald O'Brien, which occurred in the year 1 195, and who, while he lived, was more than able to hold his own, William de Burgh got large grants from King John, and immediately proceeded to build castles throughout this district, and to earl)- in the thirteenth century I attribute two at least of the Caherconlish castas. One of these was the castle which formerly stood on the hill of Caherconlish, and the other was a fine fortress which stood on a hill, Cnoc-a'- tsean-chaisleain, " the hill of the old castle," about a mile outside the village, beside the new road to Limerick. I shall give a description of this later on when treating of the castles of Caherconlish.

    The following is an early reference^ to the de Burghs: —

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    Caherconlish in County Limerick had two castles in the early thirteenth century. King Donald O'Brien died in 1195, and with him gone, William de Burgh received large grants from King John. De Burgh then set about building castles throughout the district. One castle stood on the hill of Caherconlish itself. The other was a fine fortress on a hill called Cnoc-a'-tsean-chaisleain, which means the hill of the old castle. Both are gone now, but they belong to the years after O'Brien's death, when de Burgh was securing the lands King John had granted him. The de Burgh name would mark this district for generations to come.

24. Bishop's barn in Cloyne stored corn-tithes

    Cloyne · town · Cork

    The remains of the bishop's barn still stood in Cloyne, where corn-tithes paid in kind were stored. An informant who had seen it described how the flail never ceased year-round to thresh stacks of wheat, oats, and barley to a marketable condition.

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    The income of the See of Cloyne at one time, owing to illegal alienation of its lands, was so small that it was called in derision " The See of five marks " ; but in later times some of the bishops, especially Bishops Synge, Poole, and Crow, recovered the alienated possessions, and it became a lucrative and important See. The tithes were paid in great degree in kind — the tenth of the cattle, or the sheaves of the crops — and there is still standing the remains of the bishop's barn, where his corntithes were stored, and where, as I have heard from one who had seen it, the flail never ceased to fling, winter or summer, to reduce the stacks of wheat and oats and barley to a marketable condition.

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    Cloyne was once so poor a see that people called it in derision the See of five marks, its lands lost through illegal alienation. Bishops Synge, Poole, and Crow later recovered what had been taken, and the see became lucrative. The tithes were paid largely in kind, a tenth of the cattle or the sheaves of the crops. The remains of the bishop's barn still stood in Cloyne, where those corn-tithes were stored. One man who had seen it described how the flail never ceased, winter or summer, beating down stacks of wheat, oats, and barley until they were reduced to a marketable condition. So year round, the sound of threshing came from that barn, the bishop's share of the harvest made fit for sale.

25. Square tower near Cloyne on the Castlemartyr road

    Cloyne · town · Cork

    An old square tower stands near Cloyne on a hill in a clump of trees on the road to Castlemartyr. Popularly attributed to Bishop Brinkley as an astronomical observatory, it was in fact built by Bishop Bennett for music and afternoon gatherings, reflecting the growing social refinement of the period.

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    The liberal arts, so to speak, were very much cultivated then. Dr. Caulfield remarks how the generous intellect of Bishop Berkeley introduced much social refinement. The old square tower that stands near Cloyne on the hill, in the midst of a clump of trees on the road to Castlemartyr, popularly attributed to Bishop Brinkley as a place for observing the midnight skies, was, as I have heard, built by Bishop Bennett for more social purposes — music and afternoon gatherings were held there. About and before this time tea had come much into vogue ; its use became general, and the price was not at the first prohibitive rate. Mr. Gillman, in his interesting paper on " Cronodymore," relates how a lady of that place built a tea tower, and probably this was for the same purpose. This was a time when such intellectual entertainments were not common in society.

    Of this Bishop Bennett, my informant, often spoke. He remembered his face and figure well. Bishop Bennett was a many of very considerable learning, and his literary productions were also considerable. In order to obtain perfect security from interruption he had a somewhat peculiar arrangement made. On the rocky height overlooking the entry to the caves of Cloyne in the Bishop's grounds at the end of the grove, called "the rock shrubbery," leading from the palace garden to the caves, where the philosopher bishop loved to walk and meditate, Dr. Bennett had a reading room of wood. It was of the shape of a large hogshead, circular. It turned on a pivot of iron sunk in the rock, and according as the wind blew the occupant moved it round, so as to have complete shelter. Here he had books and paper and materials for writing. Probably it was only in summer months or fair weather that he resorted to it, but it was well known, and sometimes the urchins from the town used to come and turn the structure round until assailed from inside by the Bishop thus rudely interrupted.

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    Cloyne has an old square tower that stands on a hill, in the midst of a clump of trees, on the road to Castlemartyr. People popularly attribute it to Bishop Brinkley, saying he built it for observing the midnight skies. But it was, according to one account, built by Bishop Bennett for more social purposes. Music and afternoon gatherings were held there. Tea had come much into vogue about this time, and its use had become general. A lady of Cronodymore, as Mr. Gillman relates, built a tea tower, probably for the same purpose. These were intellectual entertainments not yet common in society. Bishop Bennett was a man of very considerable learning, and his literary productions were also considerable. He had a somewhat peculiar arrangement made to obtain perfect security from interruption. On the rocky height overlooking the entry to the caves of Cloyne, in the Bishop's grounds, at the end of what was called the rock shrubbery, leading from the palace garden to the caves where the philosopher bishop loved to walk and meditate, Dr. Bennett had a reading room of wood. It was shaped like a large hogshead, circular, and it turned on a pivot of iron sunk in the rock. According as the wind blew, the occupant moved it round so as to have complete shelter. He kept books and paper and materials for writing there. Probably he resorted to it only in summer months or fair weather, but it was well known. Sometimes the urchins from the town used to come and turn the structure round, until assailed from inside by the Bishop thus rudely interrupted.

26. Ahabeg gateway and Tooreen castle ruins

    Ahabeg · townland · Limerick

    At Ahabeg there is an old gateway called Gathanree or King's Gate, traditionally named after King William who visited Ahabeg when his troops were encamped at the castle of Tooreen. The ruins of Tooreen castle are still visible standing south-west of Ahabeg on the banks of the Groodie, possibly identifiable as 'Straghan' on Speede's map and ascribed to the Burkes.

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    At Ahabeg there is an old gateway called Gathanree, or King's Gate, so named, it is said, from King William, who visited Ahabeg- when his troops were encamped at the castle of Tooreen, "little bleaching ground." The ruins of this castle are still visible, standing to the south-west of Ahabeg, on the banks of the Groodie. I do not know anything of the history of the castle. We may safely ascribe it to the Burkes, and I think it may be the castle which is called Straghan in Speede's map.

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

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    Somewhere around here at Ahabeg stands an old gateway called Gathanree, or King's Gate. It is said to be named after King William, who visited when his troops were encamped at the castle of Tooreen, a name meaning "little bleaching ground." The ruins of this castle are still visible, standing south-west on the banks of the Groodie. Nothing is known of the history of the castle, but it can safely be ascribed to the Burkes, and it may be the castle called Straghan on Speede's map. From the bridge over the Groodie in Caherconlish to beyond Temple Michael, there were formerly a number of little cottages known by the name of Ea Dook. This name may mean "the houses of the black ford," Ea being the Irish for house, and Dook a contraction of the word for black ford. The adjective black might well be applied to the Groodie flowing through a bog. Near Innishannon in county Cork, there is a parish called Templemichael de Duagh.

27. Apostolic Nuncio at Ross in 1499

    Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 1499

    The Most Rev. Edmund, bishop of Ross, acted as the collector in the province of Ireland and apostolic Nuncio. In April 1499, from Ross, he provided testimony regarding Gerald de Geraldinis's provision to the united sees by Pope Pius II.

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    Dr. Maziere Brady asserts that the disputes for possession of the sees did not terminate until 1499, when Gerald resigned in favour of John FitzEdmund ; but that during that.period there were at different times two other bishops, William Roche and Thaddeus. In the consistory, June 19, 1499, the cardinal of Sienna proposed the united churches of Cork and Cloyne, vacant by the resignation of Geraldus de Geraldinis, in favour of John FitzEdmund, whose bulls provided him with those sees by Pope Pius II., and directed to King Edward of England, whose letters read in the consistory of the previous month and the letters of the Earl of Desmond to the king, on the 25th April, to the same effect ; also the letters of the Most Rev. Edmund, bishop of Ross, collector in the province of Ireland, and apostolic Nuncio, given at Ross, 25th April, 1499 ; and the deans and chapters of the united churches of Cloyne and Ross, dated in the city of Cloyne, 27th April, 1499 — all testifying that the said Gerald was provided for by Pope Pius II. to the united sees and consecrated, and that for thirty years and more he was in peaceable possession of those churches, with the good wishes and obedience of all the clergy and chapter of the see, and was still alive. Then the cardinal-titular of St. Praxedis said he made in another consistory a motion in favour of Patrick Cant, on account of the death of Jordan Purcell, not of Gerald de Geraldinis, and he remembered in the time of Pope Innocent the cardinal of Sienna had made a motion regarding these churches in favour of a certain Thaddeus, then vacant by the resignation of bishop William Roche, saying how could it be possible he could be in possession for thirty years when, meanwhile, there were so many bishops. Whereupon, when the affair appeared so intricate, it was deferred to another consistory {Brady, vol. iii., page 831). If it was then a puzzling problem, no wonder it is now !

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 288

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    As the road takes you through Ross Carbery, this is a town with a papal footnote. In April 1499, the Most Rev. Edmund, bishop of Ross, was here, acting as collector in the province of Ireland and apostolic Nuncio. From Ross on the 25th of April that year, he gave testimony in a tangled dispute over the united churches of Cork and Cloyne. Gerald de Geraldinis had been provided to those sees by Pope Pius II and consecrated. He had held them, it was said, for thirty years and more, in peaceable possession, with the obedience of the clergy and chapter, and was still alive. Now he had resigned in favour of John FitzEdmund, whose bulls from Pius II were directed to King Edward of England. The Earl of Desmond wrote to the king on the 25th of April to the same effect. The deans and chapters of Cloyne and Ross, meeting in the city of Cloyne on the 27th of April, added their testimony. In the consistory on the 19th of June 1499, the cardinal of Sienna proposed the churches, vacant by Gerald's resignation, for John FitzEdmund. But the cardinal-titular of St. Praxedis objected. He recalled that he himself had once made a motion for Patrick Cant, on account of the death of Jordan Purcell, not of Gerald. And he remembered that in the time of Pope Innocent, the cardinal of Sienna had proposed these same churches for a certain Thaddeus, when they were vacant by the resignation of bishop William Roche. How, he asked, could Gerald have been in possession for thirty years when so many other bishops had held the sees in the meantime? The affair appeared so intricate that it was deferred to another consistory. As the record itself says, if it was a puzzling problem then, no wonder it is now.

28. Arrest of United Irishmen Provincial Committee at Bridge Street, Dublin

    Bridge Street · street · Dublin · 1798

    On 13 March 1798, the Provincial Committee of the United Irishmen for Leinster was arrested at Mr. Oliver Bond's house in Bridge Street, Dublin, based on information received. Lord Edward Fitzgerald narrowly escaped arrest at the same time.

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    About this time the shadow of the coming rebellion of 1798 began to spread over the country, and some foul murders were committed by misguided men, notably that of Mr. St. George Mansergh at Castle Uniacke, the scat of his host, Mr. Jasper Uniacke, who was murdered with him. The former had made himself very active in trying to keep the country quiet at Araglin, near Kilworth, and had defied the local insurgent leader known as "Captain Doc." Castle Uniacke was attacked on 9th February, when there were no arms in it, and both gentlemen were killed. The committee in the barony of Condons and Clangibbon got the necessary information, and the leaders were taken, tried and executed at the spot on 16th April. In Muskerry, at Blarney, on 25th March, the house of Rev. Mr. Stopford was attacked and thoroughly searched for documents which he was suspected to have. Mr. Stopford had barely time to get out of bed and escape through a back window ; he hid himself for an hour in a wet ditch where he lay with his shirt off fearing it would attract attention. He finally got refuge in Blarney Castle. The Muskerry corps, on information, arrested some alleged to be of the attacking gang, but the real culprits were not taken till 1799. Meetings were now held all over the country to raise voluntary subscriptions to help Government in procuring means of defence against invasion, and enormous sums were quickly subscribed. On 13th March the Provincial Committee of the United Irishmen for Leinster were, on information received, arrested at Mr. Oliver Bond's house in Bridge Street, Dublin, Lord Edward Fitzgerald just escaping arrest then ; and on the 17th the whole garrison at Cork were kept by General Myers under arms all night on an alarm that a rising was to take place there, and the yeomanry patrolled in strong bodies. About 5th April a circular was sent to the captain of the Muskerry Yeomanry, and all others, requesting them to suggest to their companies the necessity of their coming under permanent pay and performing all the duty of their respective districts, so that the militia and regular forces should be concentrated to meet emergencies. This was acceded to, and

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 122

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    This is Bridge Street in Dublin, where on 13 March 1798 the Provincial Committee of the United Irishmen for Leinster was arrested at Mr. Oliver Bond's house, on information received. Lord Edward Fitzgerald just escaped arrest at the same time. The shadow of the coming rebellion had begun to spread over the country, and foul murders were committed by misguided men. At Castle Uniacke, the seat of Mr. Jasper Uniacke, both he and his guest Mr. St. George Mansergh were killed on 9 February. Mansergh had made himself active trying to keep the country quiet at Araglin, near Kilworth, and had defied the local insurgent leader known as Captain Doc. The castle was attacked when there were no arms in it. The committee in the barony of Condons and Clangibbon got the necessary information, and the leaders were taken, tried, and executed at the spot on 16 April. In Muskerry, at Blarney, on 25 March, the house of Rev. Mr. Stopford was attacked and thoroughly searched for documents he was suspected to have. He had barely time to get out of bed and escape through a back window. He hid for an hour in a wet ditch, lying with his shirt off fearing it would attract attention, and finally got refuge in Blarney Castle. The Muskerry corps arrested some alleged to be of the attacking gang, but the real culprits were not taken till 1799. Meetings were held all over the country to raise voluntary subscriptions to help Government in procuring means of defence against invasion, and enormous sums were quickly subscribed. On 17 March the whole garrison at Cork were kept by General Myers under arms all night on an alarm that a rising was to take place there, and the yeomanry patrolled in strong bodies.

29. Arrival at Naas seeking refuge

    Naas · town · Kildare

    After escaping their pursuers with an escort, Reily and his companion finally reached the town of Naas as the guard was sitting at the barrier. Exhausted and fearful for their lives, they struggled to find adequate lodging in the town.

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    We now found ourselves on a narrow back road, so very lonesome that I felt half inclined to distrust our guide, but became reassured on looking at him, for though no decided physiognomist I had in some cases considered the countenance to be an index of the mind, and just then there was in the features of the steward je ne sais quoi which perfectly quelled all my suspicions. He at this time then took his leave of us, desiring us to walk straight on, and that he would send men and horses round by the other road to meet us, which he did when we had walked nearly a mile. My companion behind whom I rode was a great unwieldy man. We passed near the ruins of a house which he said had been his, but that it was burnt. He was quite inebriated. Whenever he saw three or four men together he would turn round to me and say, " Never fear now, these are only my gossips." At other times the people he met were his brothers or brothers-in-law or cousins, and was in some way or other connected with every one he met on the road, not even a forty-first cousin escaped his notice. He would often say to me, " I hope now that you have not given the steward the entire two guineas, for if you did it is very possible he might keep all, so that I shall expect to be handsomely remunerated for my trouble." I assured him I had not, consented to anything and everything he asked, well knowing that we were in his power until we should arrive at Naas, which we did just as the guard was sitting at the barrier. After discharging our guide we set out looking for lodgings, and with much difficulty got but very indifferent accommodations. However, so fatigued were we that we would gladly have lain in a dog kennel could we but be certain that we were in a place of safety.

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    As the road brings you through Naas, this is where Reily and his companion finally arrived, just as the guard was sitting at the barrier. They had come by a narrow back road, so lonesome that Reily felt half inclined to distrust their guide. But something in the steward's face, what he called "je ne sais quoi," quelled his suspicions. The steward took his leave, telling them to walk straight on, and that he would send men and horses round by the other road to meet them. He did, after they had walked nearly a mile. Reily's companion, who rode behind him, was a great unwieldy man, and quite inebriated. They passed near the ruins of a house the companion said had been his, but that it was burnt. Whenever he saw 3 or 4 men together he would turn and say, "Never fear now, these are only my gossips." At other times the people they met were his brothers, or brothers-in-law, or cousins. He was connected in some way to everyone he met on the road, not even a 41st cousin escaping his notice. He would often say to Reily, "I hope now that you have not given the steward the entire 2 guineas, for if you did it is very possible he might keep all, so that I shall expect to be handsomely remunerated for my trouble." Reily assured him he had not, and consented to anything and everything the man asked, well knowing they were in his power until they arrived. After discharging their guide they set out looking for lodgings, and with much difficulty got but very indifferent accommodations. So fatigued were they that they would gladly have lain in a dog kennel could they but be certain they were in a place of safety.

30. Blarney Castle dungeon tower was actually the castle well

    near Blarney · townland · Cork

    The author corrects a common misconception about the so-called 'dungeon' of Blarney Castle, explaining it was never a prison but rather the castle well, enclosed by a protective tower and covered way for servants to draw water during sieges.

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    There is another portion of the castle about which I must say a few words, namely, what is called " the dungeon." Now, this never was a dungeon (meaning a prison) ; it was simply the castle well, around and over which was built a tower from which a covered way (now stopped) led up into the courtyard (probably the innermost of two or even three courtyards) of the castle. This tower and covered way were necessary for the protection of the servants, whose duty it was to draw water for the garrison in time of siege. It is a pity that the wall which stops the

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 200

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    Somewhere around here at Blarney Castle there is a part of the building people call the dungeon. It never was a dungeon, meaning a prison. It was simply the castle well. Around and over the well a tower was built, and from that tower a covered way led up into the courtyard of the castle, probably the innermost of two or even three courtyards. This tower and covered way were needed to protect the servants whose duty it was to draw water for the garrison in time of siege. The covered way is now stopped by a wall, which the author calls a pity.

31. Broghill takes Roche's Castle near Lismore, 1642

    Lismore · town · Waterford · 1642

    Lord Broghill captured Roche's Castle of Towraheen near Lismore and caused the country people to resume ploughing their land, which was considered good service.

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    I had almost forgotten to acquaint you how my Lord of Broghill, took Roches Castle of the Towreene niere Lismore and caused the country [20] people to go forward in ploughing their land, which I conceive to be very good service ;

    The Lord of Killenmeaky hath don very great service of late in the west partes of the County of Corke, and about the Towne of Bandonbridge, took the castle of Kilbrittayne, McCartee Reaughes chiefe castle the castle of Pollalong and divers others strong houses, and plundered the cuntrey:

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 177

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    Near the town of Lismore, in 1642, Lord Broghill took Roche's Castle of Towraheen. After the castle fell, he had the country people go back to ploughing their land. The writer of the account called this very good service.

32. Bronze spear found in tumulus in Ash townland

    Ash · street · Kerry

    A bronze spear was discovered in a tumulus in Ash townland, County Louth. The find is referenced as one of the rare manufactured articles from earlier antiquity in the county.

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    arc only found at rare intervals. The bronze spear found in the tumulus in Ash townland, and the bronze sword in the Greenmount one, has been referred to. Hut unfortunately all articles, if not of intrinsic value, are often thrown away or lost by the finders. Last year a man ploughing in a field, called Carracushin, near the back-gate of Fanevalley, came upon a flagstone, which on bein^" raised disclosed an earthenware jar. This, the most valuable thing, was at once smashed in pieces by the man, who hoped to find a treasure, but there were only bones, and what from the description given by him was a small bronze pin. With the help of the man himself rooting about the place, I was able to recover some fragments of the jar and a few of the bones, but the bronze pin was never found again, though I offered a reward. Mr. Byrne, the firmer who owned the field, had it searched for, but unsuccessfully. These cinerary urns(,) are sometimes found and always contain bones, and generally some article belonging, it may be supposed, to the person whose bones are buried there. The bones are necessarily not entire, but are either broken into fragments, burnt or reduced to powder.

    I hope that any one now present who may hear of any discoveric of these or any other ancient remains will endeavour, as far as possible, to ensure their preservation until they can be deposited in a place of safety. The rules regarding such finds give to the finder a certain and even liberal reward, more than the mere intrinsic value of the article, so that no one need be afraid that he will be a loser who finding any relic 11I past ages entrusts his secret to his nearest antiquarian neighbour, so that no chance may he lost of presen in;', everything that turns up which may throw some light on the history and customs of times hidden from us by the lapse of a;

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 235

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    Ash townland in Kerry is where a bronze spear was found in a tumulus. The spear has been referred to as one of the rare manufactured articles from earlier antiquity in the county, found only at rare intervals. A bronze sword was found in the Greenmount tumulus as well. Unfortunately, all articles not of intrinsic value are often thrown away or lost by the finders. Last year a man ploughing in a field called Carracushin, near the back-gate of Fanevalley, came upon a flagstone. Raised, it disclosed an earthenware jar. The man smashed it at once, hoping to find a treasure. There were only bones, and what from his description was a small bronze pin. With the help of the man himself rooting about the place, the writer recovered some fragments of the jar and a few of the bones, but the bronze pin was never found again, though a reward was offered. Mr. Byrne, the farmer who owned the field, had it searched for, but unsuccessfully. These cinerary urns are sometimes found and always contain bones, and generally some article belonging, it may be supposed, to the person whose bones are buried there. The bones are not entire but are either broken into fragments, burnt, or reduced to powder. The writer hopes that anyone who hears of discoveries of these or any other ancient remains will ensure their preservation until they can be deposited in a place of safety. The rules regarding such finds give the finder a certain and even liberal reward, more than the mere intrinsic value of the article, so that no one need fear being a loser who entrusts his secret to his nearest antiquarian neighbour.

33. Caherconlish graveyard: infant Leckie monument, 1824

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1824

    A monument slab in Caherconlish old graveyard marks the vault of J. H. C. Leckie, an eight-month-old infant son of Lieutenant J. H. Leckie of the 39th Regiment, who died April 22nd, 1824. The lieutenant had been stationed at Caherconlish to protect inhabitants against the Rockites.

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    In this vault lieth the Body of J. H. C. Leckie, son of J. H. Leckie, Esq., 39th Regiment, and E. C. Leckie, who departed this life April 22nd, 1824. Aged 8 months and 18 days.

    This Lieutenant Leckie had been sent to Caherconlish with his men to protect the inhabitants against the Rockites. Throughout the country some thousands of troops were quartered in every town and village, and also in the houses of several of the gentry and clergy. Rain for months had fallen almost continuously, the crops were rotting in the ground, and could not be saved ; starvation stared the people full in the face. Maddened, they threw off all restraints, and the wild Rockite Insurrection broke out in 1821 in the count)- Limerick. Fitzgerald, writing in 1 S26, says: " In every quarter of the county predator)- bands rushed forth under the guidance of an invisible chief styled ' General Rock.' They declared their determination to pull down high rents, tythes, and taxes and threatened with instant destruction all landed proprietors who should fail to regulate their conduct according to their instructions. To procure arms was their first object, and every house was attacked where arms were likely to be found. Death was denounced against all who should make any resistance. One of their first victims was a Roman Catholic clergyman, who meeting a party of insurgents by night ventured to

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 224

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    In Caherconlish, in the old graveyard, a monument slab marks a vault. The inscription reads that in this vault lies the body of J. H. C. Leckie, son of J. H. Leckie of the 39th Regiment and E. C. Leckie, who departed this life April 22nd, 1824, aged 8 months and 18 days. The infant's father, Lieutenant Leckie, had been sent to Caherconlish with his men to protect the inhabitants against the Rockites. Throughout the country, thousands of troops were quartered in every town and village, and also in the houses of several of the gentry and clergy. Rain for months had fallen almost continuously, and the crops were rotting in the ground and could not be saved. Starvation stared the people full in the face. Maddened, they threw off all restraints, and the wild Rockite Insurrection broke out in 1821 in County Limerick. Fitzgerald says that in every quarter of the county predatory bands rushed forth under the guidance of an invisible chief styled "General Rock." They declared their determination to pull down high rents, tithes, and taxes, and threatened with instant destruction all landed proprietors who should fail to regulate their conduct according to their instructions. To procure arms was their first object, and every house was attacked where arms were likely to be found. Death was denounced against all who should make any resistance. One of their first victims was a Roman Catholic clergyman, who, meeting a party of insurgents by night, ventured to

34. Caherconlish parish church, tower and weather-vane fish

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1871

    The old parish church at Caherconlish was unroofed in 1871 when a new church was built, leaving walls over six feet thick standing with a high tower and spire. The spire is surmounted by a brazen fish weather-vane, one fin pierced by a bullet from Dr. Seward, dispensary doctor from 1838 to 1863.

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

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 204

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    Caherconlish, in Limerick, has an old parish church that was unroofed in 1871, when a handsome new church was built and the Reverend James Carson was incumbent. The walls of the old church, over six feet thick, were left standing. Attached to it is a high tower and spire. The spire carries iron rods marking the cardinal points, and on top sits a brazen fish that moves with the wind. One fin of that fish has a hole in it, made by a bullet from a rifle fired by Dr. Seward, who served as dispensary doctor of Caherconlish from 1838 to 1863. About three years before this account was written, the spire was struck by lightning, and the fish was in danger of coming down. The Limerick Board of Guardians stepped in and saved it. The tower was built about a hundred years before the account, and the church itself somewhat earlier in the century. To the east, portions of the walls of an even older church still stand. Dineley sketched that church when he visited Caherconlish in 1680. That older church has incorporated into its walls portions of a pre-Reformation church. The old people say this church was served by friars. In the south wall of the chancel stands a monument to the Burke family. The inscription is partly concealed by the tomb of the Wilson family, which lies alongside. Mr. Monck Wilson reported that one of his ancestors married a Miss Maunsell, whose mother was daughter to the last Burke of Caherconlish. The arms of the Burke family are on the slab. Two figures flank the inscription, and probably represent Theobald Burke and his wife Slany.

35. Captain Warren and troop's brotherly election of officers

    Macroom · town · Cork · 1796–1803

    Captain Warren wrote a letter to his troop reflecting mutual esteem, describing how officers were selected by vote from among themselves. When Mr. Holland was elected second lieutenant by majority, he waived his right to allow a re-ballot, and Mr. Thomas Coppinger was then chosen for the greater harmony and efficiency of the corps.

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    a majority of votes elected Mr. Holland as their second lieutenant, he, feeling that it would tend to the greater harmony and efficiency of the corps, waived his right to election, and gave to the members a power to ballot again, when Mr. Thomas Coppinger was chosen.

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    Near Macroom, a troop once chose their own officers by vote. Captain Warren wrote to his men of the mutual esteem they shared. A majority elected Mr. Holland as second lieutenant, but he waived his right, feeling it would tend to the greater harmony and efficiency of the corps, and let the members ballot again. Then Mr. Thomas Coppinger was chosen.

36. Clonakilty streets ordered paved by inhabitants, 1716

    Clonakilty · town · Cork · 1716

    A grand jury presentment at Clonakilty found the town's streets much out of order for want of paving. Inhabitants were ordered to pitch or pave ten feet in front of their habitations before August, under penalty of five shillings per offence.

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    We find and present that the streets of Cloughnakilty are much out of order for want of paving. We, therefore, order that each and every inhabitant of sd. town shall, before the first day of August next, sufficiently pitch or pave as far as their respective habitations facing the street of sd. town the breadth of ten feet, and the same so paved or pitch'd shall preserve and keep clean from filth and dung, under the penalty of five shillings for each offence, to be levy'd by way of distress if need be, and be dispos'd of as the suffrain shall think fitt.

    We confirm all former presentments.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 50

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    In 1716, a grand jury at Clonakilty found the town's streets much out of order for want of paving. They ordered every inhabitant to pitch or pave ten feet in front of their own habitations before the first day of August, and to keep what they paved clean from filth and dung. Anyone who failed faced a penalty of five shillings for each offence, to be levied by way of distress if need be, and disposed of as the sovereign saw fit. The jury also confirmed all former presentments. So the people of the town were told to fix the ground beneath their own doors, or pay for leaving it broken.

37. Cloyne commons: from lake to bog to pasture

    Cloyne · town · Cork

    The commons near Cloyne were probably once a lake, then a bog, and served as the turbary of the town, with householders allotted specific quantities of turf. When turf production ceased, bishops granted the land as a commons where poor families could pasture sheep, donkeys, and geese.

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

    The bishops of the day were the lords paramount of the place, the more so as the government had but very defective arrangements made for law and police, and the bishops had inherited by law and custom various rights and privileges. The old ecclesiastical court, not so long since closed, was probably the original fount of local justice, which gradually gave way to the more elaborate arrangements of the civil power. The bishops had also the tolls of the town, no inconsiderable heritage at one time ; and not vet')- long before the See house was vacated by its last bishop these tolls were granted by the bishop of the day to the town, for the benefit of the poor. I have seen a copy of the grant.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 77

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    The town of Cloyne holds a large level tract of land, now fenced in and fielded, and yearly improving in condition. It was probably once a lake, then a bog. The old leases and records call it the turbary of the town. Each householder was allowed so many kyshes of turf, each kysh being seventy-two turf sods. Others were assigned to give turf as a tribute to the bishop of the day. When the land ceased to produce turf, the bishops of the time granted it as a commons, and it was probably a great convenience to many a poor town family, a place where they might pasture sheep or donkeys, or allow their noisy geese to gabble o'er the pool. The bishops of the day were the lords paramount of the place. The government had but very defective arrangements for law and police, and the bishops had inherited by law and custom various rights and privileges. The old ecclesiastical court, not so long since closed, was probably the original fount of local justice, which gradually gave way to the more elaborate arrangements of the civil power. The bishops also held the tolls of the town, no inconsiderable heritage at one time. Not very long before the See house was vacated by its last bishop, these tolls were granted by the bishop of the day to the town, for the benefit of the poor. A copy of the grant survives.

38. Constable O'Connell defends Castlemartyr barracks from Fenians

    Castlemartyr · townland · Cork · 1867

    Constable James O'Connell, in command at Castlemartyr, bravely defended the barrack against a large body of armed Fenians, shooting their leader and putting the assailants to flight. He received £20 from Government and £15 private subscriptions.

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    5. ConstableO) James O'Connell. In command of the party who bravely defended their barrack at Castlemartyr against a large body of armed Fenians, shooting their leader, and putting the assailants to flight. ^20 from Government and ^15 private subscriptions.

    Medal of thf. Royal Irish Constabulary.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 154

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here, in 1867, Constable James O'Connell was in command at Castlemartyr. He and his party bravely defended their barrack against a large body of armed Fenians, shooting their leader and putting the assailants to flight. He received £20 from the Government and £15 from private subscriptions.

39. Dominick Roche builds Cork market house and bridges

    Cork · city · Cork · 1630–1633

    Alderman Dominick Roche, MP for Cork County and mayor of Cork in 1609, built the market house in New Street in 1630 and contracted to build certain bridges in the city in 1633. The bridge project resulted in a loss of £200, for which the corporation indemnified him by granting him the customs of the port for one year.

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    Was apparently a contractor; lent the corporation ^10 in 1624 to help it out of some financial difficulty ; built the market house in New Street, 1630; undertook a contract to build certain bridges in the city in 1633, which resulted in a loss of ^200, for which the corporation indemnified him by allowing him the customs of the port for one year. Unlike his predecessors, Dominick Coppinger and Sir William Sarsfield {q.vi), he did not forego his payment as Member of Parliament, for on 20th of August, 1641, he gave a receipt for the sums paid him " towards the allowance granted unto me by the corporation of Cork, being employed as one of the burgesses of parliament, at the rate of 7s. 6d. per diem, viz. : — 232 days for the third, fourth, and fifth sessions of said parliament, the sum of ^87 sterling," etc., etc. He was probably the Alderman Dominick Roche, the first whiskey distiller in Cork of whom we have express mention. His " maulte-house," adjoining his garden is (says Windele) mentioned in the Roche Jl/SS. in 1618 ; and elsewhere it is stated that, at his death, he left " a barrel and a-half of aquavitcr, worth £1$ sterling; thirty barrels of maulte, worth twenty shillings the barrel ; also, one great kettle for brewing, one aqua vitce pot, and one brass pan."

    He was mayor of Cork 1609, being the first to hold that office under the new charter of James I. (There were, at least, two other persons named Dominick Roche connected at this time with the corporation — one, a son of John Roche, and one, a son of Edmond).

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 111

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Cork, this city carries the mark of a man named Dominick Roche. He was mayor of Cork in 1609, the first to hold that office under the new charter of James the First. He was MP for Cork County, and he was a contractor. In 1624 he lent the corporation ten pounds to help it out of some financial difficulty. In 1630 he built the market house in New Street. In 1633 he undertook a contract to build certain bridges in the city, and that project resulted in a loss of 200 pounds. The corporation indemnified him for the loss by allowing him the customs of the port for one year. He was probably the first whiskey distiller in Cork of whom there is express mention. His maulte-house, adjoining his garden, is mentioned in the Roche manuscripts in 1618. At his death he left a barrel and a half of aqua vitae, worth 15 pounds sterling, thirty barrels of maulte worth twenty shillings the barrel, one great kettle for brewing, one aqua vitae pot, and one brass pan. Unlike his predecessors, Dominick Coppinger and Sir William Sarsfield, he did not forego his payment as Member of Parliament. On the 20th of August 1641 he gave a receipt for the sums paid him, at the rate of 7 shillings and 6 pence per diem, for 232 days covering the third, fourth and fifth sessions of parliament, the sum of 87 pounds sterling. There were at least two other persons named Dominick Roche connected with the corporation at this time, one a son of John Roche and one a son of Edmond.

40. Edward White of Ardford assaulted by Derby Donovan

    Ardfield · parish · Cork

    Derby Donovan assaulted, struck, and knocked down Edward White of Ardford. When Donovan was arrested, his friends rescued him from the constable, and there appears to have been a grand general row.

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

    In fact Clonakilty must have been a lively little town on market days ; members of the grand jury occasionally took out cross-summonses against each other for assaults, and the women of the town do not seem to have been more peaceful than their husbands. These little battles were generally punished by fines, although one very doughty champion was sent to prison for two months ; and frequently the prisoners were liberated on paying fees and making satisfaction to the injured person.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 189

    As the companion tells it

    This is the parish of Ardfield, in Cork. The records from here tell of assaults and disturbances in the 1760s. In 1765, two men were bound in £100 each to appear at every assize held in Cork for the space of one year, in case a certain Derby Donovan should die within twelve calendar months of assault and wounds he received from Virgil Johns, Henry Johns, and others. But Derby Donovan did not die. He lived to fight another day. Not long after, he was summoned, for that he did assault, strike, and knock down Edward White of Ardford. When arrested, instead of going peaceably with the constable, his friends rescued him, and there seems to have been a grand general row. The entries describe assaults in alarming language: "did beat, batter, bloodshed and inhumanly strike." But no serious results seem to have followed. These little battles were generally punished by fines, though one doughty champion was sent to prison for two months. Prisoners were frequently liberated on paying fees and making satisfaction to the injured person. Clonakilty must have been a lively little town on market days. Members of the grand jury occasionally took out cross-summonses against each other for assaults, and the women of the town do not seem to have been more peaceful than their husbands.

41. English settlers in Tipperary plundered by rebels

    Tipperary · town · Tipperary

    The rebel leaders including the Baron of Loghmoe, Richard Butler, and Lord Dunboyne had long before rifled all the English settlers in County Tipperary. With no enemy near them, they led their men south to find provisions.

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    The cause of their coming again into those parts (for most of this army were of those that were at the siege of Moyalloe) is said to be that, after they had returned home from that siege, they had little business to do in the county of Tipperary, where the Baron(9} of Loghma, Richard Butler, and the Lord of Dunboyne lived, having long before rifled all the English there, and no enemy near them ; and yet they had a desire to keep their men together in readiness for all occasions, which if they would have done resting in their own country they would have quickly exhausted all the provision therein ; wherefore they led them from home with pretence to assist the county Cork men and the General in his pretended siege. But as they were marching thereto, Lord Roche, fearing incursions on him by Lord Inchiquin and Captain Jephson, persuaded Butler (to whom the chief command of that army was intrusted) to lie in his country for the defence thereof, where, when they were kept three or four days, they had so harrowed the country that there was no means of livelihood left for them ; and to prevent their mutinying Lord Roche drew them to Buttevant, suggesting (as was true) that there was a great stackyard of corn there belonging to Captain William Kingsmill which would suffice the whole army for four or five days, which moved them to condescend to that proposition, for they were never out of their way when they could get victuals ; and for this cause they came again to Buttevant, and there stayed till they had eaten that and all the rest of the corn thereabouts, and thence writ to Captain Jephson about passing the bridge as already mentioned ; neither were they very conscionable to take from the very Irish themselves where they could not be easily supplied out of the English.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 46

    As the companion tells it

    Not far from here is Tipperary, a town with a history of plunder. The rebel leaders in this county, including the Baron of Loghmoe, Richard Butler, and Lord Dunboyne, had long before rifled all the English settlers living in the area. With no enemy near them, they found they had little business left to do. Most of their army had come from the siege of Moyalloe. After returning home, they wanted to keep their men together in readiness for all occasions. But staying in their own country would have quickly exhausted all the provision there. So they marched south, claiming to assist the county Cork men and the General in his siege. As they marched, Lord Roche, fearing incursions on him by Lord Inchiquin and Captain Jephson, persuaded Butler, who held chief command, to stay in his country for its defence. There they stayed three or four days, harrowing the land until no means of livelihood was left. To prevent mutiny, Lord Roche drew them to Buttevant, telling them there was a great stackyard of corn belonging to Captain William Kingsmill that would feed the whole army for four or five days. They were never out of their way when they could get victuals. They came to Buttevant, ate that corn and all the rest nearby, and wrote to Captain Jephson about passing the bridge. They were not very conscionable either, taking from the Irish themselves where they could not be easily supplied from the English.

42. Father Carbery's ministry at St. Mary's, Pope's Quay, Cork

    Cork · city · Cork

    Father Carbery served for over ten years at St. Mary's, Pope's Quay, Cork, where his kindly demeanour and actions were long remembered by the people of Cork. He was subsequently appointed prior of St. Mary's, Limerick, before becoming bishop of Hamilton.

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

    Recognising his sterling worth, the Provincial appointed him prior of St. Mary's, Limerick, where, as in Cork, he produced a lasting impression for good on the hearts of all with whom he came in contact. Young men especially were the objects of his untiring zeal, and there are many still living who ascribe to him their success, both in spiritual and temporal affairs. After some years he was elected to the responsible position of provincial. Then, as already stated, he became companion to the General, and subsequently bishop of Hamilton.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 59

    As the companion tells it

    Coming through Cork, this is the city where Father Carbery served at St. Mary's on Pope's Quay. He was born in County Westmeath in 1822 and made his preparatory studies in the seminary of Navan. When he was 19 he went to Rome and entered the Dominican Order. After completing his studies there, he was ordained priest and returned to Ireland. His first post was St. Mary's on Pope's Quay, where he laboured for 10 years and 2 months. At the time of his death a local paper wrote that "though many years have passed since he lived among the people of Cork, the memory of Father Carbery is still fresh in the minds of those who knew him, and the kindly demeanour and kindlier actions of the young Dominican are still cherished and fondly remembered." The Provincial then appointed him prior of St. Mary's in Limerick, where he left the same lasting impression. Young men especially were the focus of his efforts, and many still living credited him with their success in both spiritual and temporal affairs. After some years he was elected provincial, then became companion to the General, and subsequently bishop of Hamilton.

43. FitzGerald Religious Foundations in Youghal

    Youghal · town · Cork

    The FitzGerald family established several religious foundations in Youghal, including a collegiate church and convents for the Dominicans and Franciscans. Despite these pious acts, they plundered the temporalities of the diocese of Cloyne, causing poverty in the see.

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    In some notices of blessed Thaddeus it is mentioned he was persecuted on account of the disturbances caused by Simnel and Perkin Warbeck. There is no proof that he was concerned in Simnel's cause. The latter only arrived in Cork from Lisbon in 1492, when blessed Thaddeus was away from Ireland ; indeed there is no evidence that he ever "enjoyed possession " of the sees of Cork and Cloyne; the contrary appears to be the case. The FitzGeralds had most part of the diocese of Cloyne and part of Cork under their control ; the Cork portion they obtained by marriage with the heiress of De Cogan. They were anxious for and succeeded from time to time in filling the see of Cloyne, and afterwards the united sees of Cork and Cloyne with their own relatives or adherents. Undoubtedly, they made many religious foundations ; for example, the collegiate church of Youghal, the convents of Dominicans and Franciscans in the town ; but still they laid their hands on the temporalities of the diocese of Cloyne, which was richly endowed, so that the poverty of the see caused by such plunder was the occasion for the union of Cork and Cloyne, which took place only a little before, in 1429, when Jordan Purcell was, on the 15th of June, appointed bishop of the united sees. Dr. Maziere Brady gives, in Records of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, vol. iii., a very interesting history of the property of the see of Cloyne. The McCarthys being powerful rivals, and Thaddeus being of that family, was the real cause of his trouble. The troubles of the times and distance from Rome favoured them. Bishop Jordan had not either a quiet time of it. William Roche, archdeacon of Cloyne, aided by Gerald, a clergyman of the same diocese, and of the family of the FitzGeralds, managed by false representations to have himself appointed coadjutor to Bishop Jordan. Jordan having appealed to the Pope and king, had him removed. On Jordan's death, William Roche tried, on the plea of being coadjutor with right of succession, to succeed, but was not successful. In 1479 William Roche was appointed, and on his resignation, in 1490, Thaddeus was appointed on the 21st of April to the sees of Cork and Cloyne.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 288

    As the companion tells it

    The town of Youghal holds the marks of the FitzGerald family's religious foundations. They built the collegiate church of Youghal, and they founded convents for the Dominicans and the Franciscans in the town. But the same family had most of the diocese of Cloyne under their control, and part of Cork, which they had obtained through marriage with the heiress of De Cogan. They were anxious to fill the see of Cloyne, and afterwards the united sees of Cork and Cloyne, with their own relatives or adherents. Despite their pious foundations, they laid their hands on the temporalities of the diocese of Cloyne, which was richly endowed. The poverty they caused by such plunder led to the union of Cork and Cloyne, which took place a little before 1429, when Jordan Purcell was appointed bishop of the united sees on the 15th of June. Bishop Jordan did not have a quiet time. William Roche, archdeacon of Cloyne, aided by Gerald, a clergyman of the same diocese and of the FitzGerald family, managed through false representations to have himself appointed coadjutor to Bishop Jordan. Jordan appealed to the Pope and the king, and had him removed. On Jordan's death, William Roche tried to succeed on the plea of being coadjutor with right of succession, but he was not successful. In 1479 William Roche was appointed, and on his resignation in 1490, Thaddeus was appointed on the 21st of April to the sees of Cork and Cloyne. The McCarthys were powerful rivals, and Thaddeus was of that family, which was the real cause of his trouble. There is no evidence that Thaddeus ever, in the source's words, "enjoyed possession" of the sees of Cork and Cloyne.

44. French prisoners escorted from Killarney to Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1804

    Two French prisoners were received from the Millstreet cavalry and escorted towards Cork by the 1st Muskerry Cavalry. Expenses were paid for conveying the prisoners from Killarney to Macroom.

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    " February 2\th. Received from a detachment of the Millstreet cavalry two French prisoners to be escorted to Cork, and paid the corporal of the detachment ^1 14s. i|d. expenses attending the conveyance of said prisoners from Killarney to Macroom as per route. Thomas S. Maher went express to Captain Swete to inform him of the arrival of the above prisoners, and brought orders to have them sent to-morrow to Magourney barracks, escorted by a corporal and four, namely, Rob. McCarthy, Mattw- Minhear, Richard Ashe, George Thornhill, Jno. Pearson.

    "April 2\th. Henry Cavendish quitted the 1st troop and joined the infantry.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 13

    As the companion tells it

    As you come through Cork, this is the city where those French prisoners were headed in February 1804. The 1st Muskerry Cavalry took two of them from a Millstreet detachment and paid the corporal 1 and 14 shillings for the costs of moving them from Killarney to Macroom. Thomas S. Maher rode express to Captain Swete with news of their arrival and brought back orders to send them on the next day to Magourney barracks, guarded by a corporal and four men named McCarthy, Minhear, Ashe, Thornhill, and Pearson.

45. Glenstal seat and its legends

    Glenstal · townland · Limerick · 100–1603

    Glenstal, the seat of Sir Charles Barrington, is situated at the foot of the mountain range named for Eileen, daughter of Guaire, wife of King Eocho of Munster. An Elizabethan inquisition records Glenstille as one of the Burke castles, and local tradition translates the name as 'valley of the horse.'

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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

    As the companion tells it

    Close to Glenstal, the seat of Sir Charles Barrington lies at the foot of a mountain range named for Eileen, daughter of Guaire. She came from Brug Maic Indoc beside the Boyne and became wife to Eocho, king of Munster, at the close of the first century. Her legend was told some time before in the Journal. The old people say 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, in the words of the source, murderavit Rochford, a Limerick merchant. Nearby, Cappercullen, the tillage plot of the hollywood, is said to have been the residence of Sir Edmond Walsh. Ashroe, the 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. The Barrington name runs deep here. Ten thousand pounds founded Barrington's Hospital on George's Quay in Limerick, on the site of the old mainguard house.

46. Gullawns with ogham inscriptions near Stuake-Barrahaurin road

    Stuake · village · Cork

    In a field north of the New Kerry Road near its junction with the road from Stuake to Barrahaurin, there were several fine gullawns, two over twelve feet and a smaller one, bearing ogham inscriptions which Sir Samuel Ferguson attempted to impress.

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    North of Mr. Lynch's is a little river, and north of that runs the road called the " New Kerry Road," traversed by the mail coach from Cork to Kerry before railways were invented. In a field to the north of this road, near its junction with the road from Stuake to Barrahaurin, arc some fine gullawns — two from twelve feet upwards and a smaller one. These have ogham inscriptions. I took Sir Samuel to them, who tried to take impressions of the inscriptions. Hut he was ailing and the weather very rough, and he did not succeed to his satisfaction.

    VII.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 222

    As the companion tells it

    A little river runs through this country near Stuake. In the fields beyond it, there are fine standing stones. Two of them rise over twelve feet, and a smaller one stands beside them. They carry ogham inscriptions. The road here was once called the New Kerry Road, used by the mail coach from Cork to Kerry before railways came. Sir Samuel Ferguson came to see these stones and tried to take impressions of the inscriptions. But he was ailing and the weather was rough, and he did not succeed to his satisfaction.

47. Kyrl's Quay and the ancient city walls of Cork

    Kyrl's Quay · street · Cork

    Old premises on Kyrl's Quay retain traces of the ancient city walls of Cork, which were historically washed by the River Lee. The lease for the premises explicitly grants privileges extending to the edge of the river.

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    Council Member John Paul Dalton holds some old premises on KyrlsOuay which have traces of the old city walls, a cut stone from which he has already given a picture of in this Journal. The lease of the place which he holds gives privileges "to the edge of the river," for the ancient city walls were washed around their whole extent by the pleasant waters of the River Lee.

    Before we leave North Gate Bridge it is as well to give an imaginary look at the City Gaol, with its double row of well-barred windows, from which prisoners let down an old hat or a bag with the pitiful inscription, " Please remember the poor debtors;" for the authorities gave them no food, and if their friends or charitable people gave them no relief they would starve, for "whitewashing" and filing schedules were then but a dim future, and the cry of the poor prisoners was often drowned by the rush of the flooded river through the five arches of the old bridge. And under the centre archway of the gaol itself the sentry walked his surly round, and the ready blow of the butt of the old-fashioned musket made night wayfarers hasten through the smaller archway for foot passengers ; for those were the days of oil lamps or no lamps, of Martial Law and stringent measures, the very mildest of which were the "stocks" or the pillory, or the whipping at the tail of a cart from the gaol door in the North Main Street to the other gaol door in the South Main Street, about an English mile apart. But let us be thankful that we live in an enlightened age, when the rule of a man's own conduct will be his safeguard or otherwise.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 107

    As the companion tells it

    Kyrl's Quay in Cork is where old premises still hold traces of the ancient city walls. Council Member John Paul Dalton holds premises there, and a cut stone from the walls has been pictured in this Journal. The lease of the place grants privileges "to the edge of the river," because the ancient city walls were washed around their whole extent by the waters of the River Lee. Near North Gate Bridge stood the City Gaol, with its double row of well-barred windows. Prisoners would let down an old hat or a bag bearing the pitiful inscription, "Please remember the poor debtors." The authorities gave them no food, and if friends or charitable people gave them no relief they would starve. The cry of the poor prisoners was often drowned by the rush of the flooded river through the five arches of the old bridge. Under the centre archway of the gaol itself the sentry walked his round, and the blow of the butt of an old-fashioned musket made night wayfarers hasten through the smaller archway for foot passengers. Those were the days of oil lamps or no lamps, of Martial Law and stringent measures, the mildest of which were the stocks or the pillory, or the whipping at the tail of a cart from the gaol door in the North Main Street to the other gaol door in the South Main Street, about an English mile apart.

48. Lodge Evans Morres elected M.P. for Bandon

    Bandon · town · Cork · 1775–1796

    Lodge Evans Morres served as M.P. for Bandon across multiple terms between 1775 and 1796. He was later created Baron Frankfort in 1800 as a reward for his vote for the Act of Union.

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    He was born 26th January, 1747; barrister-at-law, 1769; ll.d. {lion, cau.) t.c.d., 1770; receiver-general of the Post Office; high sheriff, county Kilkenny; principal secretary to the Lord Lieutenant, and privy councillor, 1795 ; master of Permit Office and Lord of the Treasury, 1797. In 1783 he was elected for Newtown, county Down, as well as for Bandon, but sat for the latter; was M.P. also for Inistiogue, 1768-76; Ennis, 1796-97; Dingle, 1798-1800; created (as a reward for his vote for the Union) Baron Frankfort 30th July, 1800, and Viscount Frankfort dc Montmorency 22nd January, 1816. He assumed in 181 5 the name of De Montmorency, in lieu of Morres, alleging a descent — which is unproven, and seems to be purely imaginary— from the great French house of that name.

    He married, first, in January, 177 1, Mary, daughter of Joseph Fade, the Quaker banker, of Dublin {see my "Old Dublin Bankers," vol. iii.,-page 102, of the Journal), but she d.s.p. 7th February, 1787; he married secondly, 6th August, 1804, Catherine, daughter of Mr. George White, of Castle Bellingham (she died 1851), and had issue. Ancestor of the present Viscount Frankfort. He died 22nd September, 1822.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 26

49. Lord President marches to Cork to secure port towns

    Cork · city · Cork

    The Lord President with his troupe and some foot companies marched to the city of Cork, judging it best policy to hold the port towns and strong holds during the rebellion.

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    The next day my Lord President with his troupe, the Lord of Dungarvane and some of the foote companyes marched to the Citty of Corke, his Lordship thought it the best policy to make good the port Townes and strong Holds.

    The Earl of Barrimore with his troupe, my Lord of BroghiU's troupe and the remaynder of the foote companyes marched towards the port towne of Yoghall and did save at Mallow, for Mr. William Dam; and for the English in those partes, what cattle we could, and brought them with us to the Earl of Barrimore's Castle, at Castle Lyons, The next day the companyes that marched to Voughall drove them there, and relieved the Towne beside. Many of them were transported from this kingdom which I conceive to be an act of Charity in the said Earle ami ought highly to be commended.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 172

    As the companion tells it

    Coming up on Cork. During the rebellion, the Lord President marched here with his troupe, the Lord of Dungarvane, and some foot companies. His Lordship thought it best policy to make good the port towns and strongholds, so they came to Cork to hold it. While the Lord President took Cork, the Earl of Barrimore marched toward Youghal with his troupe, the Lord of Broghill's troupe, and the rest of the foot companies. They stopped at Mallow and gathered what cattle they could for William Dam and for the English in those parts, and brought the cattle to the Earl of Barrimore's castle at Castle Lyons. The next day the companies that marched to Youghal drove the cattle there and relieved the town. Many people were transported from this kingdom, which the writer calls an act of charity by the Earl and says ought highly to be commended.

50. Lord Roche and McDonogh dispute ownership of Moyalloe

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1642

    At Moyalloe during the 1642 rebellion, Lord Roche and McDonogh hotly disputed which of them should possess the town. Roche claimed it lay in his barony of Fermoy; McDonogh claimed it by etymological connection to Duhallow. It had actually belonged to the Earl of Desmond.

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    T was given out that the rebels, during their being at Moyalloe, hanged one Maguire,an English minister,and another Florence Ouin,a native Protestant, which they brought with them from Kilmallock, in a glen near the town ; the truth of which was confirmed, as there were two such men afterwards found thrown into a ditch, with a little earth scraped on them, which had been hanged on a willow growing on a bank on the ditch. Moreover, to the intent that these vain men might build trophies to their glory, they made laws (the only badge of conquest), ecclesiastical and civil, as — the reduction of all abbeys and impropriations which had devolved to the Crown in the thirty-two years of Henry VIII., to their former use and jurisdiction ; the settling of all spiritual livings, not impropriate, on their priests and churchmen ; and that whosoever shall protect any Englishman's person or goods, and not discover them, shall incur the same prejudice as the Englishman himself is obnoxious to ; and, amongst others, the rule was that, where any Englishman had any lands of inheritance, he should be expelled from them ; and that he or his heir, of the Irish, from whom the land was originally deduced, should re-enter into possession thereof. And from this principle there grew at Moyalloe a hot discourse between the Lord Roche and McDonogh (like .Esop's two dogs about a bone), which of them should have and enjoy the town of Moyalloe ; whereunto the lord's pretence was that it was situated within his barony of Fermoy, whereof his viscountship takes his denomination, and therefore it ought to belong to him (but, by his lordship's favour, it was never of that barony). McDonogh's title was, that he being lord of the barony of Duhalla,(,) this being called Moyalloe, by the " ancient ethniologie and congruitie" of the two words, it must needs belong to him, though all

    (>) Duhallow, Duthaigh-ecUlo (Doohy-alla), "the district of the river Alio;" Mallow, Magk-ealla (Moyalla, Four Masters), the plain of the river Alio."— Joyce.

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    Mallow was the scene of a bitter dispute in 1642, during the rebellion. Lord Roche and McDonogh argued hotly over which of them should possess the town, then called Moyalloe. Roche claimed it lay within his barony of Fermoy, from which his viscountship took its name, and so it ought to belong to him. Though in fact it was never of that barony. McDonogh's claim was etymological. He was lord of the barony of Duhallow, and since this place was called Moyalloe, by what the source calls the "ancient ethniologie and congruitie" of the two words, it must belong to him. The town had actually belonged to the Earl of Desmond. Before the dispute arose, the rebels had hanged one Maguire, an English minister, and Florence Oquin, a native Protestant, both brought from Kilmallock. The two were hanged in a glen near the town, on a willow growing on a bank by a ditch. They were afterwards found thrown into the ditch with a little earth scraped over them. The rebels also made laws, ecclesiastical and civil, as badges of conquest. They ordered the reduction of all abbeys and impropriations that had devolved to the Crown in the 32 years of Henry VIII back to their former use and jurisdiction. They settled spiritual livings on their priests and churchmen. They ruled that whoever protected any Englishman's person or goods, and did not discover them, should suffer the same penalty as the Englishman himself. And where any Englishman held lands of inheritance, he should be expelled, and the Irishman or his heir from whom the land was originally derived should re-enter possession. It was from this principle that the dispute between Roche and McDonogh grew.

51. Lough Gur: sun temple and prehistoric cromlechs

    near Lough Gur · lake or lakes · Limerick

    Lough Gur (Loch Gair) in County Limerick is described as the oldest settlement in Ireland, with a sun temple older than Stonehenge and cromlechs where kings and chiefs of ancient Ariu were interred. The name itself is said to preserve memory of a volcanic eruption and flood that once overwhelmed the district, and neolithic remains attest to very early Iberian settlers.

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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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    Lough Gur in County Limerick is a lake the road passes near, and it holds what the old books call the oldest settlement in Ireland. The people who first settled in this district were Iberians who came originally from Asia Minor, and from the neolithic remains they must have come at a very early period. They named the district Ariu, which means earth. The old Irish called these people Araid. The reason Aine, the earth, and Manannan, the god of water, are specially remembered here is that this part of County Limerick was once overwhelmed by a flood, caused probably by some sudden settling of land from a volcanic eruption which occurred here. The name preserves this memory. The lake's name comes from the root ga, meaning water, the same root found in Ganges and Lake Geneva. Here still is the temple in which the sun was worshipped for ages, older by far than Stonehenge. 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 this place has for long been wrapped in eternal night. The prehistoric capital of Munster was built on Cnockaney, and in the second century it was the only city in the south of Ireland. In the ancient 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.

52. Muskerry spared during Tyrone's war

    near Muskerry · street · Cork · 1593–1603

    During Tyrone's war, the territories of Duhallow and Muskerry, along with parts of Kerry, suffered very little compared to other regions. After the restoration of peace, the Celtic element naturally spread again over the almost depopulated lands where the Desmonds had ruled.

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    For the student of the wars of Elizabeth's reign it is important to bear in mind this twofold division of South Munster. The rebellions during that period were almost entirely confined to the lords of English origin. It was only during Tyrone's war, and after the Spanish landing at Kinsale, that there was any serious outbreak among the Celtic chiefs ; and even then the principal leaders of the MacCarthys remained loyal. It is, perhaps, owing to this that there is now any Celtic population south of the Shannon. Reading the accounts of the Desmond wars, with their wholesale massacres of women and children, and the famine which followed the ravages of the sword, it would seem that none of the population could have escaped. But during the Desmond war of 1579 the territories of the MacCarthys were, comparatively speaking, undisturbed, and must have afforded a refuge to numberless fugitives from the Geraldine districts given over to fire and sword. So, too, in Tyrone's war, Duhallow, Muskerry, and parts of Kerry, can have suffered very little. After the restoration of peace the Celtic element would naturally spread again over the almost depopulated lands where the Desmonds had ruled. The confiscations and English plantation of Elizabeth's reign, following the Desmond rebellion, were almost entirely confined to North Kerry, Limerick, and East Cork. Down to the confiscations that followed the war of 1641, South Kerry and West Cork were almost exclusively owned by Celtic proprietors.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 211

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    Somewhere about Muskerry, the land holds a quieter history than much of Munster from those years. During the wars of Elizabeth's reign, the rebellions were almost entirely confined to lords of English origin. It was only during Tyrone's war, and after the Spanish landing at Kinsale, that there was any serious outbreak among the Celtic chiefs, and even then the principal leaders of the MacCarthys remained loyal. The Desmond wars had brought wholesale massacres of women and children, and famine followed the ravages of the sword. Reading the accounts, it would seem none of the population could have escaped. But during the Desmond war of 1579, the territories of the MacCarthys were comparatively undisturbed, and must have afforded a refuge to numberless fugitives from the Geraldine districts given over to fire and sword. So too in Tyrone's war, Duhallow, Muskerry, and parts of Kerry can have suffered very little. After the restoration of peace the Celtic element would naturally spread again over the almost depopulated lands where the Desmonds had ruled. The confiscations and English plantation of Elizabeth's reign, following the Desmond rebellion, were almost entirely confined to North Kerry, Limerick, and East Cork. Down to the confiscations that followed the war of 1641, South Kerry and West Cork were almost exclusively owned by Celtic proprietors.

53. Odo O'Driscoll consecrated bishop of Ross

    Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 1473–1488

    On Palm Sunday, April 11th, 1473, Odo or Hugh O'Driscoll was consecrated bishop of Ross in the church of St. Cecilia at Rome. He was later hindered from administering the church by lay power that seized the city of Ross, its castles, and fortifications.

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    On the xii. kalends of August, 1488, Pope Innocent VIII. directs a bull of excommunication against Thaddeus. In it he is styled Thaddeus Maccarryg, son of iniquity, under the pretext that he was provided with the see of Ross, no mention being made of Odo, who was appointed by Sixtus IV. to that see, that was then in a certain manner deprived of its pastor ; that by lay power had and does hinder Bishop Odo from administering the said church in spirituals and temporals, and receives the fruits, revenues, and income of the see of Ross, and has in fact taken possession of the city of Ross, its castles, fortifications, and other possessions ; that notwithstanding the warnings of our predecessor, Sixtus IV., under pain of excommunication, he still persevered, and even was several times censured by the authority of a provincial council of the province of Cashel.

    Notwithstanding this, we find in the preceding January Thaddeus conferred with an abbey and styled bishop of Ross by De Courcey, the Papal Nuncio; and again in July, 1492, the year the dispute between him and Odo was settled, he is called bishop of Ross, and as such paid for his abbey the usual fine to the Holy See I Brady .

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 290

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    As you come through Ross Carbery, this was the see of Bishop Odo O'Driscoll. He was consecrated bishop of Ross on Palm Sunday, April 11, 1473, in the church of St. Cecilia at Rome, appointed by Pope Sixtus IV to a see that was then in a certain manner deprived of its pastor. But a man called Thaddeus Maccarryg, whom the Pope later styled a son of iniquity, hindered Bishop Odo from administering the church, in spirituals and temporals alike, by lay power. Thaddeus took the fruits, revenues, and income of the see. He took possession of the city of Ross, its castles, its fortifications, and its other possessions. Pope Sixtus IV warned him under pain of excommunication, but Thaddeus persevered. He was censured several times by a provincial council of the province of Cashel. On July 21, 1488, Pope Innocent VIII directed a bull of excommunication against him. Yet in the preceding January, De Courcey, the Papal Nuncio, had conferred an abbey on Thaddeus and styled him bishop of Ross. In July 1492 the dispute between Thaddeus and Odo was settled. Thaddeus was still called bishop of Ross, and paid the usual fine to the Holy See for his abbey.

54. Raising of the Muskerry Yeomanry in 1796

    near Muskerry · street · Cork · 1796

    The raising of the Muskerry Yeomanry corps in 1796 marked an important stage in Ireland's troubles. It was formed during a period of civil unrest and counter-outrages across the country.

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    S the raising of the Muskerry and other Irish yeomanry in 1 796 marked an important stage in the troubles of distracted Ireland during the preceding and succeeding decades, it is desirable to recall to mind the historical facts that led up to the formation of the corps. In [782 Grattan and the Volunteers had forced from the Whig Government the grant of what would nowadays be called Home Rule, a veritable legislative disunion between Ireland and Great Britain ; but it was a sort of Home Rule by which only the Protestant ascendency gained. The position of the Irish peasants was not alleviated thereby ; they were ripe for rebellion, and for many years

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    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 117

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    Somewhere about Muskerry, a yeomanry corps was raised in 1796. The formation of the Muskerry Yeomanry marked an important stage in the troubles of distracted Ireland, during the decades before and after. To understand what brought the corps into being, you have to look back. Grattan and the Volunteers had forced from the Whig Government a grant of what would nowadays be called Home Rule, a veritable legislative disunion between Ireland and Great Britain. But it was a sort of Home Rule by which only the Protestant ascendency gained. The position of the Irish peasants was not alleviated thereby. They were ripe for rebellion, and for many years the country had been sliding toward it.

55. Samar, old name of the Morning Star river near Caherconlish

    Caherconlish · town · Limerick

    The old name of the Morning Star river a few miles south of Caherconlish was Samar, which was also the name of a river in Gallia Belgica, of which the modern name Somme is a contraction.

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    (5) Samar, the old name of the Morning Star river a few miles south of Caherconlish, was also the name of a river in Gallia Belgica, of which the modern name Somme is a contraction.

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    Near Caherconlish, the Morning Star river once had another name. It was called Samar. That same name belonged to a river in Gallia Belgica, and the modern name Somme is a contraction of it. So a river in Limerick once shared its name with one that flows in France.

56. Sarah Curran's Celtic cross in Newmarket churchyard

    Newmarket · town · Cork

    A handsome Celtic cross was placed over the grave of Curran's daughter, Sarah, in Newmarket churchyard, initiated by Bishop John Gregg, who headed a subscription list opened by Miss Aldworth at his request.

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    The third castle was near Priory, where the " Monks of the Screw" oft sported under their genial abbot, John Philpott Curran. This was Carrigacashel. Curran was born in a house on or near the site of the present courthouse of Newmarket. The handsome Celtic cross placed over the grave of his daughter, Sarah, in Newmarket churchyard, was due to the initiation of Bishop John Gregg, who headed the subscription list which Miss Aldworth opened at his request. O'Donovan, in one of his notes to O'Heerin's Topographical Poem, gives an account of an interview he had with the weighmaster of Kenmare, who claimed to be the last representative of the chiefs of Clan Mac Auliff. I have a distinct recollection of hearing a tradition that the last Mac Auliff died very many years ago near Newmarket in poor circumstances. The Mac Auliffs were a fighting race, and of Danish origin, as the name means " the sons of Amhlaibh, Amlaf, Olaf, or Aulaf," many chiefs of which name ruled over the Danes of Limerick. In the year 1535 Mac Auliff defeated with great slaughter FitzGerald, the Lord of Clenlish. Early in the seventeenth century Sir Richard Aldworth received a grant of a large portion of Mac Auliffs territory.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 192

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    Newmarket in Cork has a connection to one of Ireland's famous orators. John Philpott Curran, the genial abbot of the Monks of the Screw, was born in a house on or near the site of the present courthouse of Newmarket. In the churchyard here, a handsome Celtic cross stands over the grave of his daughter, Sarah. That cross came about through the initiative of Bishop John Gregg. He headed the subscription list, and Miss Aldworth opened it at his request. The third castle near Priory, called Carrigacashel, was a place where the Monks of the Screw oft sported under Curran. The name of the Mac Auliffs, a fighting race of Danish origin, means the sons of Amhlaibh, Amlaf, Olaf, or Aulaf, and many chiefs of that name ruled over the Danes of Limerick. In the year 1535, Mac Auliff defeated with great slaughter FitzGerald, the Lord of Clenlish. Early in the 17th century, Sir Richard Aldworth received a grant of a large portion of Mac Auliff territory.

57. Sir James Ware's death on Fishamble Street, Dublin

    Fishamble Street · street · Dublin · 1631

    Sir James Ware, M.P. for Mallow 1613 and auditor-general for Ireland, died suddenly in May 1631 while walking through Fishamble Street to his home in Castle Street, Dublin. He was buried in St. Werburgh's Church, Dublin, on 17th May 1631.

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    He married Mary, daughter of Ambrose Bryden, of Bury St. Edmunds ; she died 1632, and was buried on 5th December in St. VVerburgh's, Dublin. Sir James died suddenly, May, 1631, as he was walking through Fishamble Street to his home in Castle Street, which stood on a site near where the castle steps now are. He was buried 17th May, 1631, in St. Werburgh's aforesaid. He left issue five sons (the eldest of whom was the celebrated antiquarian, Sir James Ware) and live daughters, of whom numerous descendants exist.

    The Wares of the county Cork claim descent from Sir James Ware's stock, but the claim does not appear to be sustainable.

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    A Dublin street, Fishamble Street, was where Sir James Ware died suddenly in May 1631. He was auditor-general for Ireland and had served as member of parliament for Mallow in 1613. He was walking to his home in Castle Street, which stood near where the castle steps now are, when he died. He was buried on 17 May 1631 in St. Werburgh's Church, Dublin. He had married Mary, daughter of Ambrose Bryden of Bury St. Edmunds. She died the following year and was buried on 5 December 1632, also in St. Werburgh's. He left five sons and five daughters. The eldest son was the celebrated antiquarian, Sir James Ware.

58. Sir John Brown advances from Mallow, 1643

    Mallow · town · Cork · 1643

    During the military operations near Cloghleigh, Sir Charles Vavasor received notice that Sir John Brown was advancing from Mallow and was only a mile and a half away. This intelligence influenced the decision to retreat.

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    On the 4th June, being Sunday, about daybreak, Mr. Hill, with a squadron of horse, was sent to scout near Cloghine and Castle Grace, in the county of Tipperary. Before it was light he found himself surrounded by the Irish horse, so that he and his men escaped with difficulty ; and, alarming the English at Cloghleigh, they immediately ranged in battalia, in two divisions, in a field near a mountain, on the side of which the Irish soon appeared, a mile and a half from the army. Sir Charles Vavasor, who the night before lay at Castle Lyons, was sent for in great haste, but before he arrived two hundred musketeers commanded by Captain Philip Hutton, and a troop of horse led by Captain Freke, advanced towards the Irish about half a mile, and then halted for two hours. In the meantime parties of horse on both sides approached each other with their trumpets sounding a charge. Christopher O'Brien, brother to the Earl of Inchiquin, demanded a parley with Quartermaster Page, and after some compliments and discourse they parted, as did afterwards Captain Richard FitzMaurice, brother to Lord Kerry, with Mr. O'Brien. Soon after notice was given that the Irish were advancing, upon which Sir Charles received notice that Sir John Brown was advancing from Mallow, and was but a mile and a half from him and at his disposal. Sir Charles having consulted with his officers that such a body of horse as appeared could not be without a great body of foot, although they did not yet come over the hill, so that retreat was resolved upon, and the carriages were ordered to hasten to Fermoy with the cannon to defend that pass, in case he should be hard pressed ; whereupon the army halted to let the cannon proceed, and then drew off towards Castle Lyons. The vanguard was led by Lieutenant King (afterwards Baron Kingston), the main body by Major Howell, and the rear by Sir Charles himself; and behind them was a forlorn hope commanded by Captain Pierce Lacy, Captain Hutton, and Lieutenant Stadbury, with all the horse in the rear, who no sooner had passed the Funcheon and recovered the top of the hill but the enemy's horse were at their heels. From this hill to Fermoy there was a narrow defile well known to both parties. As soon as the Irish perceived the English to march through the lane, except the forlorn hope and the horse, they charged them in the rear, and so pressed on the horse, being only one hundred and twenty, that they were forced to fall in among the foot and put them to the rout. The ordnance had not yet passed the Blackwater, nor had the two companies arrived there to defend the passage, so the English lost all their colours except one pair,saved by the gallant behaviour of Dermot O'Grady, ensign to Captain Roland St. Leger, as also two pieces of cannon. Sir Charles Vavasor, Captain Wind, Captain Fitzmaurice, Lieutenant King, Ensign Chapman and other officers were made

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 293

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    Mallow is the town you are passing near. In 1643 it was the base Sir John Brown set out from, and his advance from here changed the course of a fight that happened a mile and a half away. On the 4th of June, a Sunday, about daybreak, Mr. Hill was sent with a squadron of horse to scout near Cloghine and Castle Grace in Tipperary. Before light he found himself surrounded by Irish horse, and he and his men escaped with difficulty. Alarming the English at Cloghleigh, they ranged in battalia, in two divisions, in a field near a mountain. The Irish appeared a mile and a half away. Sir Charles Vavasor, who had lain the night before at Castle Lyons, was sent for in haste. Before he arrived, 200 musketeers under Captain Philip Hutton and a troop of horse led by Captain Freke advanced half a mile toward the Irish and halted for two hours. Parties of horse on both sides approached with trumpets sounding a charge. Christopher O'Brien, brother to the Earl of Inchiquin, demanded a parley with Quartermaster Page. They exchanged compliments and parted. Captain Richard FitzMaurice, brother to Lord Kerry, did the same with Mr. O'Brien. Then word came that the Irish were advancing. Sir Charles received notice that Sir John Brown was advancing from Mallow, only a mile and a half from him and at his disposal. Sir Charles consulted his officers. They judged that such a body of horse could not be without a great body of foot, though none had yet come over the hill. Retreat was resolved upon. The carriages were ordered to hasten to Fermoy with the cannon to defend that pass.

59. St. Leger Aldworth and the Doneraile viscountcy creation

    Doneraile · townland · Cork · 1761–1785

    St. Leger Aldworth, MP for Doneraile from 1761, succeeded in 1766 to the estates of his maternal uncle Hugh St. Leger and assumed the surname St. Leger. He was created Baron Doneraile in 1776 and Viscount Doneraile in 1785. His mother Elizabeth is renowned as the only lady freemason.

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    Second son of Richard Aldworth, of Newmarket, county Cork, by Elizabeth, only daughter of Arthur St. Leger, m.p. (q.v.), Viscount Doneraile. (She is renowned as being the only lady freemason). He succeeded in 1766 to the estates of his maternal uncle, Hugh St. Leger, m.p. (q.v.), the last Viscount Doneraile of the former creation, and assumed the surname of St. Leger, in lieu of Aldworth. He was created Baron Doneraile, 1776, and Viscount Doneraile, 1785.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 160

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    Close to Doneraile, St. Leger Aldworth was the second son of Richard Aldworth of Newmarket, County Cork, by Elizabeth, only daughter of Arthur St. Leger, Viscount Doneraile. Elizabeth is renowned as the only lady freemason. In 1766 he succeeded to the estates of his maternal uncle Hugh St. Leger, the last Viscount Doneraile of the former creation, and assumed the surname St. Leger. He was created Baron Doneraile in 1776 and Viscount Doneraile in 1785.

60. Tallow-area castles bravely held by English garrisons

    Tallow · town · Waterford · 1641–1642

    English inhabitants and soldiers in the castles of Macollop, Balladuffe, Mungeely, and Kilmacow near Tallow maintained those holds stoutly. The enemy trembled at the names of Captain Pyne, Carter, Russell, Jackson, and Curdry, the chief commanders.

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    The English inhabitants and souldiers that are in the Castles of Macollop, BalladufFe, Mungeely, and Kilmacow, neere the Towne of Tallow, have don good service ; and mayntayned those holds stoutly and bravely, the enemy trembles at the very name of Captayne Pyne, Carter, Russell, Jackson, and Curdry, who are the cheife commanders of those Castells and also at the naming of a Minister one Mr. Robert Crewes who is in Macollop Castele, the common sort of Irish say cuniunes (conjures) amongst them.

    Cloghleagh Castle and Dungullane Castle, the enemy still mayntaynes and keepes, they are two very strong castles, but they want water both of them. Daniell McShane 6'Bryan is captayne of Dungullane Castle, he hath a company of desperate naughty ffellows about him, they came to a gentleman a parishioner of myne whose land lyeth in Letrim, one James Fitz Gerald who is now maryed unto the Lord of Muskery's aunt and p.suaded him to leave his thatched house in Letrim and goe with them to the said Castle of Dungullane, and there they would create him Earle of Desmond and put him in possession of all his lands, the gentleman being a very weak man both of body and minde was soon p.suaded, and went with them, and there he is yet for anything I know to the contrary.

    Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 178

    As the companion tells it

    Near the town of Tallow, in the early 1640s, English inhabitants and soldiers held the castles of Macollop, Balladuffe, Mungeely, and Kilmacow. They maintained those holds stoutly and bravely, doing good service against the enemy. The enemy trembled at the very names of the chief commanders, Captain Pyne, Carter, Russell, Jackson, and Curdry. There was also a minister in Macollop Castle, one Mr. Robert Crewes, and the common sort of Irish said he conjured amongst them. Two castles the enemy still held: Cloghleagh Castle and Dungullane Castle. They were very strong, but both wanted for water. Daniel McShane O'Bryan was captain of Dungullane Castle, with a company of desperate, naughty fellows about him. They came to a gentleman, a parishioner whose land lay in Letrim, one James Fitz Gerald, now married to the Lord of Muskerry's aunt. They persuaded him to leave his thatched house in Letrim and go with them to Dungullane Castle, where they would create him Earl of Desmond and put him in possession of all his lands. The gentleman, being a very weak man both of body and mind, was soon persuaded, and went with them, and there he was yet, for anything the writer knew to the contrary.