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

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

As the companion tells it

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.

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

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

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

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 44

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."

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 185

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

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 13

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]

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 174

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 : —

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 121

As the companion tells it

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.

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.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 206

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.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 290

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: —

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 185

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.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 77

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.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 78

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.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 205

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

As the companion tells it

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.

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

As the companion tells it

Along this street, on 13 March 1798, the Provincial Committee of the United Irishmen for Leinster was arrested at Mr. Oliver Bond's house. The arrest came on information received. Lord Edward Fitzgerald just escaped arrest at the same time. The shadow of the coming rebellion of 1798 had been spreading over the country. Some foul murders were committed by misguided men. Notably, Mr. St. George Mansergh was killed at Castle Uniacke, the seat of his host Mr. Jasper Uniacke, who was murdered with him. Mansergh had made himself very active 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 9 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 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. He 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. After the Bridge Street arrests, 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.

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.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 253

As the companion tells it

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 12

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.
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Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 222

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

Along here on Kyrl's Quay, old premises still hold traces of the ancient city walls of Cork. Council Member John Paul Dalton holds those premises, and he has already given a picture in this Journal of a cut stone from the walls. The lease of the place grants privileges, in the words of the source, "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 you leave North Gate Bridge, there is the City Gaol to consider. It had a double row of well-barred windows, and prisoners would let down an old hat or a bag with the pitiful inscription, "Please remember the poor debtors." The authorities gave them no food. If their friends or charitable people gave them no relief, they would starve, for "whitewashing" and filing schedules were then but a dim future. 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 surly round, and the ready blow of the butt of his 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 those measures were the stocks, the pillory, or 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.

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

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.

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.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 43

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

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

As the companion tells it

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.

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

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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Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 184

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

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.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 214

As the companion tells it

On this street in May 1631, Sir James Ware died suddenly while walking through Fishamble Street to his home in Castle Street, which stood near the castle steps. He had been member of parliament for Mallow in 1613 and auditor-general for Ireland. He was buried 17 May 1631 in Saint Werburgh's. His wife Mary, daughter of Ambrose Bryden of Bury Saint Edmunds, died the following year and was buried 5 December in Saint Werburgh's. He left five sons and five daughters. The eldest son was the celebrated antiquarian, Sir James Ware. The Wares of county Cork claim descent from his stock, but the claim does not appear to be sustainable.

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

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

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

Te Deum at Carey's Lane chapel for deliverance from French

Carey's Lane · street · Cork · 1797

On 26 January 1797, a solemn Te Deum, high mass, and thanksgiving were offered at Carey's Lane chapel in Cork for the happy escape from the invading French foes. The French fleet had departed the coast by early January.

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quartered, and forwarded a detachment escorting artillery to Bandon, where also the yeomanry corps of adjacent baronies, including Muskerry, were concentrated. The militia and fencibles, and such troops as could be spared, were started from Cork for Bantry bay, the people treating them hospitably on the march. Dr. Francis Moylan, Roman Catholic bishop of Cork, issued an address to his flock in the diocese on Christmas Day, impressing on them " the sacred principles of loyalty, allegiance, and good order," and warning them, by the example of other countries where the French had been received, against being seduced by false promises of emancipation and equalisation of property. " They come," said the bishop, " only to rob, plunder, and destroy." But the stars in their courses fought against the invaders ; a strong easterly gale dispersed their fleet, and only on the 30th December did any reach Bantry bay — four ships of sixty-four guns, three frigates, and some smaller vessels. These landed five hundred men, whom the Galway Militia offered to attack, but were restrained till further forces should arrive. At another spot they attempted to land one hundred and fifty men, but were checked by the fencibles, to whom a crowd of peasantry, armed with every weapon they could lay hand on, joined themselves. By the 5th January, 1797, all the French ships had left the coast, the General being disappointed in the expectation of the country rising to aid the foreign soldiers. On the 26th January — it is pleasant to record it — a solemn Te Deum, high mass and thanksgiving were offered up at Carey's Lane chapel, Cork, for " the happy escape we had from our invading foes." At this epoch there were embodied in Ireland thirty thousand effective yeomanry, horse and foot, disciplined on same plan as the line, and having arrangements made for ready concentration. Lord Dillon said in Parliament that Hoche was known to have promised his soldiery thirteen days' plunder in Ireland, a proceeding which poor cottagers at Bantry had a foretaste of.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 120

As the companion tells it

Along this street, on the 26th of January 1797, a solemn Te Deum, high mass and thanksgiving were offered up at Carey's Lane chapel for what the record calls the happy escape we had from our invading foes. The French fleet had threatened the coast, but a strong easterly gale dispersed their ships. Only on the 30th of December did any reach Bantry Bay — four ships of sixty-four guns, three frigates, and some smaller vessels. These landed 500 men, whom the Galway Militia offered to attack, but they were restrained until further forces should arrive. At another spot the French attempted to land 150 men, but were checked by the fencibles, joined by a crowd of peasantry armed with whatever weapons they could lay hands on. Dr. Francis Moylan, the Roman Catholic bishop of Cork, had issued an address to his flock on Christmas Day, pressing on them the sacred principles of loyalty, allegiance, and good order. He warned them by the example of other countries where the French had been received, against being seduced by false promises of emancipation and equalisation of property. His words were:

Barry brothers hanged for robbery at Donoughmore

Donaghmore · townland · Cork · 1797

Two brothers named Barry, arrested by the Muskerry corps for burglary and robbery at Mr. O'Leary's house at Donoughmore, were hanged on 28th October. The incident illustrates the lawlessness and violent crime prevalent in the Muskerry district.

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On 20th August the Lord Lieutenant arrived in Cork by way of Bantry which he had been inspecting, and was escorted into the city by the various local corps, and received loyal addresses from Cork, Bandon and other localities. Outrages and seditious oaths, how ever, continued. Two brothers named Barry, arrested by the Muskerry corps for burglary and robbery at Mr. O'Leary's house at Donoughmore, were hung on 28th October ; and others were committed by S. Swetc for administering oaths, and by J. Hawkes for conspiracy to rob. A murder that occurred before the last mentioned date was that of Mr. John Oliflfe, of Lissaniskey, parish of Knockavilly, which gave the same corps much police duty, partly
202 CORK HISTORICAL AND ARCH^OLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 121

Earl of Desmond pledges loyalty from Lough Gur (1537)

near Lough Gur · lake or lakes · Limerick · 1537

In December 1537, James, Earl of Desmond, wrote from Lough Gur to Lord Deputy Gray expressing readiness to serve the King and offering pledges in return for the King's pardon.

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"December ijt/i, 1537. Loghgyr. James, Earl of Desmond to Gray. Readiness to serve the King. He never intended to offend, although he had suffered much wrong. He will put in pledges on receiving the King's pardon."
This Earl was received into great favour by the King. He went to England in 1542, bearing letters of recommendation from Lord Deputy St. Leger. On this occasion lie was appointed Lord High Treasurer of Ireland. Desmond was favoured in order that he might be a counterbalance to the power of Ormonde. St. Leger, writing to King Henry, says, "I thought it good to have a Rowland for an Oliver."

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 89

Abbey of Wonye (Uaithne) founded by Theobald Fitzwalter

Abington · townland · Limerick · 1189

The Cistercian abbey of Wonye or Uaithne was founded in 1189 by Theobald Fitzwalter, ancestor of the Ormonde family, as a daughter house of the abbey of Savigney in Normandy. A small private chapel in a very dilapidated state is all that now remains of the abbey.

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

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 255

Alderman Robert Rogers, mayor and financier of Cork

Cork · city · Cork · 1680

Alderman Robert Rogers of Ashgrove, Cork, was mayor of Cork in 1680 and lent money to the corporation to build the shambles. He had grants of lands from Charles II, which were confirmed by James II.

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Eldest son of Francis Rogers, merchant, of Cork, by a daughter of Joseph Pike, and brother of the foregoing. He had grants of lands from Charles II., which were confirmed by James II. ; mayor of Cork, 1680; lent money to the corporation to build the shambles ; was apparently treasurer and financial agent of the corporation.
He married, [697, Elizabeth, daughter of Alderman Noblett iHmscombe, of Cork, and died 1717. Ancestor of the Lota family.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 131

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Cork, this is the city of Alderman Robert Rogers, eldest son of Francis Rogers, merchant. He had grants of lands from Charles the Second, confirmed by James the Second. He was mayor of Cork in 1680, and lent money to the corporation to build the shambles. He was treasurer and financial agent of the corporation. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Alderman Noblett Hinscombe of Cork, and died in 1717. He was ancestor of the Lota family.

Apocalyptic broom from Fanad to bring woe to Cork

near Fanad · locality · Donegal

A prophecy foretells that during the reign of Flann Cinaidh, a broom will come out of Fanait in Donegal, bringing direful woe to the people of Cork.

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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

Ballybricken Castle ruins and Ingoldsby connection

Ballybricken · electoral division · Limerick · 1650–1689

The ruins of Ballybricken Castle, a Cromwellian-era stronghold, are visible about two miles south of Ludden church. Colonel Sir George Ingoldsby, a Cromwellian officer, received a large tract of land at Ballybricken, and the castle was attainted in James II's 1689 parliament.

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married to Colonel Sir George Ingoldsby,^ of Ballybricken Castle, the ruins of which are visible about two miles south of Ludden church. Colonel Sir George Ingoldsby was a Cromwellian officer who got a large tract of land in Ballybricken. The following extract is from Fitzgerald's History of Limerick : —
" On the 16th of August, 1650, Colonel Ingoldsby with his dragoons fell on a large party of the Irish who came out of Limerick to plunder, killed about twenty and pursued the rest to the gates of the city. The garrison of Limerick sent to him and requested some conditions of neutrality, which were refused by Ingoldsby."

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 275

Blarney Castle keep building sequence

near Blarney · townland · Cork

The keep of Blarney Castle was built in phases: first an original small keep, then a later addition bringing it to its existing form. The builder was the lord of Muskerry, who was killed in 1495, and the sequence is inferred from comparison with Carrignamuck Castle.

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The keep of the castle of Carrignamuck, which was admirably described by our learned Vice-President in vol. i., first series of this Journal^ is externally of the same shape as that of Blarney Castle ; but in the former the projecting portion is a part of the structure itself, all being built together at the same time. This projection contains the newel stair, which fits very conveniently into it. As the two castles were built by the same lord of Muskerry, who was killed in 1495, and as Carrignamuck keep is a finished copy of what the Blarney keep became with its later addition, it may be inferred that the order of building was, first, the original small keep (a) of Blarney, next the addition (b) bringing this keep to its existing form, and last a smaller copy of this form in Carrignamuck.
It may be added that Kilcrea Castle, built by the same lord of Muskerry, has two keeps, detached however, and not united except by the curtain walls of its bailey, or courtyard, and that one of these keeps is much older than the other, and of about the dimensions of the original small keep {a) of Blarney, and that it has, like this latter, its entrance at the first floor at a height of ten feet or so above the ground level, an arrangement found oftner in the older castles than in those of later times.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 201

Blarney Castle kitchen and upper halls described

near Blarney · townland · Cork

The top of the 'black stairs' leads to the kitchen of the keep, which was originally the 'lady's bower' or drawing-room of the original peel. The author notes the original fireplace was probably in the middle of the floor with smoke escaping through a louvre, and observes that parts of all four sides of the original peel survive within the present keep.

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enemy of the MacCarthy. A little higher still up the stairs one comes to a floorless room, which was in all probability used as the private chapel of the castle after the enlargement of the keep, but when the peel stood alone it is almost certain to have been the young ladies' dormitory. When the door of this chamber was left open a prisoner or sick person in the small room just before mentioned could distinctly hear through the loophole the voice of the priest saying mass only a few yards away. It is likely also that this opening was often found useful for the purpose of watching a wretched prisoner. At the southern side of the east wall of the chapel chamber is a built-up window, which, if now open, would simply look up against a mass of stone and mortar. This chamber apparently never had a fireplace in it, but it is just possible that there was one at a partly built-up loop in the west wall. Going a little further up the stairs, where it becomes very steep and narrow, one soon arrives at a spot where there is another built-up loop in the east wall, and a little further still one comes to the top of the stairs and enters the kitchen of the keep — the most important, though probably not the largest kitchen in the castle — the castle of three hundred years ago, which encircled acres within its bailey walls and towers. This kitchen was the "lady's bower" or drawing-room of the original keep. The lower parts of the windows in this room are built up, and the level of the floor, which rests on the vaulting of the chapel chamber, is raised to fit it to its altered purpose. All the changes made in and about this room at the time of the building of the great addition are too numerous to mention here, and I will only say that the original fireplace was probably in the middle of the floor, the smoke escaping through a louvre in the roof. Here in passing I must point out that the frame of the door at the east side of the kitchen is in a tottering condition, but a very small outlay would put it into good repair. The upper part of the south-east coigne of the peel may be seen rising through the floor of the second uppermost of the great halls in the main building to the left of the great fireplace, and no bonding is visible. Thus parts of all four corners and parts of all four sides of the original peel may be seen in the stately tower which forms the present magnificent and venerable keep of Blarney Castle.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 200

Blarney Castle small room used as prison and sick-bay

near Blarney · townland · Cork

A small room in the newer part of Blarney Castle's keep, accessed via a loop in the east wall, was probably used variously as a prison and a 'sick-bay' — likely serving as both dungeon and hospital to enemies of the MacCarthy. A nearby loophole allowed observation of prisoners and allowed them to hear Mass from the adjacent chapel chamber.

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and the present little door made, the level of the floor of the room being at the same time lowered, and an entrance to it — intended to be the principal one — broken through the south wall, near the east end. This entrance communicated by a short passage with the lowest of the three great halls of the castle. The bay window, which makes the earl's bedroom so lightsome was constructed long subsequent to the building of the peel ; the original opening in the outer face of the wall was probably a very small one, and it is possible that here may have been situated the first fireplace in the keep ; unless there was a hearthplace at this spot there was at first no fireplace in this room ; probably it was when the great addition was made to the peel that the fire recess now to be seen was scooped out of the west wall under a little window through which the smoke found its way into the outer world, being guided thereto by a firehood of wood and plaster ; a good deal of the smoke found its way back again into the castle through badly-fitting upper windows. In the peel the rooms were too small and the walls not sufficiently thick to construct chimneys, such as have been formed in the great and massive addition, the smaller ones possibly a generation or two after its erection; indeed at the time the peel was built and for long afterwards chimneys were thought unnecessary, in fact a product of over-civilisation. Ascending " the black stairs " one comes to a garderobe in the thickness of the north wall, and a little higher a close examination of the east wall discloses a built-up shooting-hole or "loop." This window now looks up against the solid masonry of the neiver portion of the keep ; it once looked into the courtyard of the castle and defended the entrance door of the peel. A few steps higher one comes to a pleasant chamber which was probably originally the bedroom of the MacCarthy, lord of Muskerry, and afterwards the bedroom of the young ladies of the family. In this chamber, as in the case of the one beneath it, a door was broken through the south wall at the east end into the newer part of the keep. At the southern side of the east wall of this chamber there is a built-up window which once, like the before-mentioned eastern loop in the stair wall, looked into the courtyard. In this room there was certainly at first no fireplace, but in the course of time a hearth recess was constructed in the south-west corner, the smoke hole being similar to that in the room below. In every fireplace in the castle the fuel was laid on the hearthstcne, the logs being tilted up against brass or iron "fire-dogs." Mounting higher up the stair one comes to another loop in the east wall. This little window is open and looks into a small room in the newer part of the pile, the opening being near the floor of the room. This room was probably sometimes used as a prison and sometimes as a " sick-bay"; indeed it is but too likely that it was often both a dungeon and an hospital to some

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 200

Burkes lose Caherconlish estate after 1645 rebellion

Caherconlish · town · Limerick · 1645

After the Burkes took part in the 1645 rebellion, they lost Caherconlish and the estate was granted to Sir Ralph Wilson, who held Limerick as governor at Cromwell's death. Wilson was one of the signatories to a document signed by governors of Limerick, Cork, Waterford, Galway, and other places.

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In 1645 the Burkes having taken part in that rebellion bid goodbye to Caherconlish, and the estate was granted to Sir Ralph Wilson, knight, who held Limerick as governor at Cromwell's death, and was one of the signatories to the document signed by the governors of Limerick, Cork, Waterford, Galway, and other places, in which they said they would hold
ghostly visitants hold high revel there. O'Donovan says that this moat is "supposed to be the object originally called Pailis," but might not the castle have been the Pailis ; there were castles as Pallasmore, county Tipperary, and Pallaskenry, county Limerick. The moat of course was there before the castle, but whether it was called Pailis or not cannot be now known, the name is applied to many forts as being fairy palaces. The moat is like an inverted bason, and the people say it is hollow, and that a passage runs from it and opens on the public road a couple of hundred yards north of the moat. An earthen fence, five feet high and fifteen feet from the moat, partly surrounds it. The moat is one hundred and seventy paces in circumference at bottom, and eighty paces at top. Its oblique height is thirty-four feet, it was formerly much higher, but earth was taken for top dressing until dread of the fairies' displeasure put a stop to the work of destruction. A number of terraces encircle the moat from bottom to top. I counted eight at distances of about four feet apart. This moat may perhaps be a burial mound and the Carn-Conaill of the legend. (For legend see Dr. Joyce's Irish Names of Places, vol. ii., p. 242.)

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 202

Buttevant chalice made for Franciscan convent, 1600

Buttevant · town · Cork · 1600

A chalice inscribed in 1600 by Nicholas Synan was made for the convent of the Friars Minors in Buttevant. It is now held by the Franciscan community in Liberty Street, Cork, and was exhibited at a Society conversazione.

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inscription: — " Orate pro me Nicholas Sinan qui hoc opus fieri 1600, pro conventu F. F. Min 'fecit de Buttevant ;" translated, " Pray for me, Nicholas Synan, who caused this work to be made in 1600 for the convent of the Friars Minors in Buttevant." Vide Rev. C. P. Median's Irish Franciscan Monasteries, fifth edition, p. 486. This is that Buttevant chalice now justly in possession of the Franciscan community in Liberty Street, Cork, and which was so kindly exhibited by them at the conversazione of this Society last March as one of the much treasured relics of their former greatness and glory. May we be permitted to express the hope that our president, Mr. Robert Day, whose artistic tastes are well known, and whose contributions on cognate subjects have often graced the pages of this Journal, may inspect this chalice, and tell us all about it in his own inimitable way.
Fiant 6,558 (date destroyed, Lord Deputy's warrant dated July 5, 1601), is a pardon to Patrick Synane of Castlefowke, to Ene O'Donegaine of Delligamore, and a host of others in Orrery and Kilmore, etc., etc. Fiant 6,762 (February, 1602), is a pardon to Ullick fit/. Wm. Roche of Ballyhewlye, gent. ; to Rob. fitz John Shynane ; and Edm. Shynane of the same place, yeomen ; and some hundreds of others in Cork and Limerick counties.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 305

Carn Fearadaigh identified with Seefin near Kilmallock

near Seefin · minor feature · Limerick

O'Donovan identifies Carn Fearadaigh (Ard Fearadaigh) with Seefin, south-west of Kilmallock, deriving the name from Feradach son of Rocorb, killed there by Tigernmas. Other scholars identify it with Cnoc Aine, and the piece discusses Beltine and Samhain fire customs across Ireland.

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Carn Fearadaigh. — The editor of The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Grainne, as quoted by Mananaan Mac Lir in last month's Journal, is not correct in identifying Carn Fearadaigh with Cnoc Aine. This appears from the Tripartite Life of St. Patrick, in which it is stated that after leaving Ara Cliach, which included Cnoc Aine, St. Patrick went into the territory of Ui Fidhgente, at the other side of the Samhair, or Morning Star, and was entertained by Lonan, the son of Eire, chief of the Ui Fidhgente, on Mullach Cae, "hill of the feast," over against Carn Fearadaigh. O'Donovan identifies Carn, or Ard Fearadaigh, with Seefin, south-west of Kilmallock, and derives the name from Feradach, the son of Rocorb, who was killed there by Tigernmas, the son of Fallach. O'Halloran, O'Brien, and Hennessy, in Chronicon Scotorum, identify it with Cnoc Aine. Probably the people have confounded Aine Cliach, or Cliath, with Aine Cliar, for fires are lighted all over Ireland on St. John's Eve. O'Donovan says the fires of May-day, or Beltine, " fire of Bel," were transferred by St. Patrick to 24th June in honour of St. John the Baptist, who was a burning and a shining light. Cormac Mac Cuileannain mentions that cattle were driven on Beltine between the two fires which used to be made by the Druids to guard against the diseases of each year. On the day Samhain, that is, Samh-fhuin, " summer-end," and Samh, from Su, "to beget," all the fires in Ireland had to be extinguished to symbolize the death of the old year, which ended in pagan Ireland on 31st October, and also to enable the souls of the dead during the darkness to pass in their swift canoes to the Land of the West. At the birth of the new year the Druids lighted a fire on the hill of Tlachtgha, in Meath, and from this sacred fire every fire in Ireland had to be relighted. The same custom of putting out the fires prevailed in Mexico. The mid-summer fires are, I think, to be connected with the summer solstice, the sun-god being then supposed to have attained to his full glory.

Internet Archive journalofcorkhisv21896cork, Chapter 235

Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society

The stories, best first

Hurricane strikes Cork city and Youghal

Johnny Roche's multi-purpose mill

Lord Roche's castle of Glanworth held with weak ward

Moyalloe lands, Blackwater salmon and boat trade to Youghal

O'Kennedys settled in Caherconlish from Lough Derg district

Rebel army quarters in Moyalloe town and lands

Rebels flee by boat at Affane on the Blackwater

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

Silvermines district families supplied Ginckle's army, 1691

Thaddeus McCarthy refused entry to Youghal

Two early thirteenth-century castles at Caherconlish

Bishop's barn in Cloyne stored corn-tithes

Square tower near Cloyne on the Castlemartyr road

Ahabeg gateway and Tooreen castle ruins

Apostolic Nuncio at Ross in 1499

Arrest of United Irishmen Provincial Committee at Bridge Street, Dublin

Arrival at Naas seeking refuge

Blarney Castle dungeon tower was actually the castle well

Broghill takes Roche's Castle near Lismore, 1642

Bronze spear found in tumulus in Ash townland

Caherconlish graveyard: infant Leckie monument, 1824

Caherconlish parish church, tower and weather-vane fish

Captain Warren and troop's brotherly election of officers

Clonakilty streets ordered paved by inhabitants, 1716

Cloyne commons: from lake to bog to pasture

Constable O'Connell defends Castlemartyr barracks from Fenians

Dominick Roche builds Cork market house and bridges

Edward White of Ardford assaulted by Derby Donovan

English settlers in Tipperary plundered by rebels

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

FitzGerald Religious Foundations in Youghal

French prisoners escorted from Killarney to Cork

Glenstal seat and its legends

Gullawns with ogham inscriptions near Stuake-Barrahaurin road

Kyrl's Quay and the ancient city walls of Cork

Lodge Evans Morres elected M.P. for Bandon

Lord President marches to Cork to secure port towns

Lord Roche and McDonogh dispute ownership of Moyalloe

Lough Gur: sun temple and prehistoric cromlechs

Odo O'Driscoll consecrated bishop of Ross

Raising of the Muskerry Yeomanry in 1796

Samar, old name of the Morning Star river near Caherconlish

Sarah Curran's Celtic cross in Newmarket churchyard

Sir James Ware's death on Fishamble Street, Dublin

Sir John Brown advances from Mallow, 1643

St. Leger Aldworth and the Doneraile viscountcy creation

Tallow-area castles bravely held by English garrisons

Te Deum at Carey's Lane chapel for deliverance from French

Barry brothers hanged for robbery at Donoughmore

Earl of Desmond pledges loyalty from Lough Gur (1537)

Abbey of Wonye (Uaithne) founded by Theobald Fitzwalter

Alderman Robert Rogers, mayor and financier of Cork

Apocalyptic broom from Fanad to bring woe to Cork

Ballybricken Castle ruins and Ingoldsby connection

Blarney Castle keep building sequence

Blarney Castle kitchen and upper halls described

Blarney Castle small room used as prison and sick-bay

Burkes lose Caherconlish estate after 1645 rebellion

Buttevant chalice made for Franciscan convent, 1600

Carn Fearadaigh identified with Seefin near Kilmallock