Name: Kerry Archaeological Magazine (Volume I)
Author: Kerry Archaeological Association

St. Finbarr's Church and Abbey restored by Cormac

Cormac MacCarthy restored St. Finbarr's Church and Abbey in Cork, alongside his other ecclesiastical building projects at Cashel and Lismore. These works reflected his reputation for piety and liberality to the Church.

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Petrie, referring to Cormac’s Chapel, says:—“The beautiful and well-known Church on the Rock of Cashel called ‘ Cormac’s Chapel ’ is one of the most curious and perfect Churches in the Norman style in the British Empire.’’ Besides this Chapel, Cormac also built two Churches at Lismore, and restored St. Finbarr’s Church and Abbey in Cork.
After the death of Cormac, his brother Donogh occupied the throne for some time. After the demise of the latter (Cormac’s eldest son having died without issue) his second son, Dermod, called “ of Cill Baghain,” succeeded without opposition. He was, however, for many years kept out of the peaceable enjoyment of the throne by the O’Briens of Thomond. The terrible strife between the two septs was now at its height, and all Munster was impoverished through their prolonged contention. In order to put an end to them, Turlogh O’Connor, King of Connacht, in 1151 led an army into Munster, which he subdued, with the exception of West Munster l 8 )* In the following year was fought the battle of Main Mor, one of the most sanguinary recorded in the Annals, in which the Munster men were signally defeated by the Connacians. It is recorded that 7,000 Munster men were slain. In the account of this battle given by the Four Masters it is mentioned that “ the Dalcais, the men of West Munster, and the Sil-Briain ” had set out, under the conduct of Turlogh O’Brien, King of Munster, on a predatory excursion into Desmond; and, on their return from the South, “fell in with the Connacht men, the Leinster men, and the Meath men.” It is to be inferred that the men

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As the road brings you through Cork, this city holds the legacy of Cormac MacCarthy. He restored St. Finbarr's Church and Abbey here, part of a remarkable programme of ecclesiastical building. Petrie, writing about Cormac's Chapel on the Rock of Cashel, called it one of the most curious and perfect churches in the Norman style in the British Empire. Besides that chapel, Cormac also built two churches at Lismore, and it was to Cork that he turned his attention to restore St. Finbarr's Church and Abbey. These works reflected his piety and liberality to the Church. After Cormac's death, his brother Donogh occupied the throne for some time. When Donogh died, Cormac's eldest son having died without issue, the succession fell to his second son, Dermod, called of Cill Baghain. He succeeded without opposition, but for many years was kept out of the peaceable enjoyment of the throne by the O'Briens of Thomond. The terrible strife between the two septs was at its height, and all Munster was impoverished through their prolonged contention. To put an end to it, Turlogh O'Connor, King of Connacht, in 1151 led an army into Munster, which he subdued, with the exception of West Munster. In the following year was fought the battle of Main Mor, one of the most sanguinary recorded in the Annals, in which the Munster men were signally defeated by the Connacians. It is recorded that 7,000 Munster men were slain.

Teeravane in parish of Dunurlin

Teeravane · townland · Kerry · 1584

Clohir and Tyrehan, listed as one carucate in the 1584 Inquisition, is identified as Teeravane in the parish of Dunurlin, called Tyroan in the Survey.

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(15) Teeravane in the parish of Dunurlin, called in the Survey Tyroan.
(16) Dunquin. “ The entire parish of Dunquin was divided in 1641 between Lord Broghill. two persons “ named Rice ” and one Nagle. The three latter were turned out and their possessions granted to the Countess of “ Mountrath.” (W, M. Hennessy).

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Somewhere near here is Teeravane, in the parish of Dunurlin. In the 1584 Inquisition, Clohir and Tyrehan were listed together as one carucate. The Survey called this place Tyroan. That is all the old record leaves us — a name, a measure of land, and another name for the same ground.

Thomas Baron of Lixnawe and Clanmaurice rents

Lixnaw · town · Kerry · 1684

The 1684 inquisition found that Thomas, Baron of Lixnawe and Lord of Clanmaurice, and his predecessors had taken the twentieth part of a yearly rent of money and cow to their own use and profit.

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Also they say that Thomas now Baron of Lixnawe, Lord of Clanmaurice and his predecessors had taken the twentieth part of the said yearly rent of money and cowe to their own use and profit.
Also they say that the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond at the time of his entering into rebellion, and at the time of his death in rebellion was seized as of fee, etc., to a certain yearly rent of £10 out of the town, lands and tenements in Desmond hereafter mentioned, viz:

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In 1684, an inquisition at Lixnaw found that Thomas, Baron of Lixnawe and Lord of Clanmaurice, and his predecessors had taken the twentieth part of a yearly rent of money and cow to their own use and profit. The same record says that Gerald, the late Earl of Desmond, at the time of his entering into rebellion, and at the time of his death in rebellion, was seized of a yearly rent of 10 pounds out of the town, lands and tenements in Desmond.

Tralee: £10 chief rent to the Earl of Desmond

Tralee · townland · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 Inquisition records that the Earl of Desmond was seized of a chief rent of 10 pounds (half-face money) out of the townlands, tenements and hereditaments of Tralee with its appurtenances in County Kerry.

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time lie was killed in rebellion was seized as of fee to him and the lawful heirs male of his body of a chief rent of 10 pounds of the money called half face money out of the town lands tenements and hereditaments of Traly with its appurtenances in the said County.
Also the said jurors on their solemn oath say that the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond aforesaid, at the time of his death in rebellion was seized as of fee to himself and the lawful heirs male of his body of a chief rent of £24 and £7 19s. 6d. half-face, yearly out of Desmond, viz:

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Close to Tralee, an inquisition in 1584 set down what Gerald, the late Earl of Desmond, had held. The jurors said on their solemn oath that at the time he was killed in rebellion, he was seized as of fee to himself and the lawful heirs male of his body of a chief rent of 10 pounds, in the money called half-face money, out of the townlands, tenements and hereditaments of Tralee with its appurtenances in County Kerry. That rent was his, and would have passed to his heirs male, had events gone otherwise.

Unregistered prehistoric stone alignment near Gallarus

Gallarus · townland · Kerry

An alignment of stones with additional stones at its extremities sits on the crest of the hill above Gallarus, close to the left-hand side of the road. The author notes it has received no proper archaeological consideration and intends to compile a fuller account.

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No. I., as will be seen from the rough plan—in no sense to scale, but merely a diagram—which is an¬ nexed, is an alignment with additional stones at its extremities. It is situated on the crest of the hill above Gallefus and close to the left-hand side of the road as
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Somewhere around here, on the crest of the hill above Gallarus, there is an alignment of stones, with additional stones at its extremities. The author of the record included a rough diagram, not to scale, and noted the stones sit close to the roadside. No proper archaeological study had been given to it at the time of writing.

Gallarus may reveal ancient history

Gallarus · townland · Kerry

Dr. Windle names Gallarus among key sites in the Dingle neighbourhood that may reveal much of the ancient history of the country. He calls for active steps to preserve such monuments.

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11 1 may say without hesitation that there is no place so rich as Dingle in antiquities. There is only one other place that I know of at all like it, and that is Cornwall. There we have a striking resemblance to the Dingle district. Such sites as Kilmelchedor, Gallerus, and other spots in that neighbourhood may reveal much of the ancient history of the country, and I consider that active steps should now be taken to preserve them, as the land is passing from the landlords to the tenants. I should like to mention a case which came to my knowledge in Cork. A very fine specimen of antiquity, and one which might havev given us much information, was pulled down and used as a quarry for the purpose of building a dwelling-house. Some people do not know that these things are of interest or value and should not be destroyed. The Board of Works, however, has some of these monuments under its care. In Cork the County Council have taken an excellent step, and have appointed a committee consisting of members of their own body and other people to look after the monuments in the county. The County
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Somewhere around here is Gallarus, a place Dr. Windle named among the key sites in the Dingle neighbourhood that may reveal much of the ancient history of the country. He said without hesitation that there is no place so rich as Dingle in antiquities, comparing it only to Cornwall, where there is a striking resemblance to the Dingle district. He named Kilmelchedor, Gallarus, and other spots in that neighbourhood as places that may reveal much of the ancient history of the country, and he considered that active steps should now be taken to preserve them, as the land was passing from the landlords to the tenants. He mentioned a case that came to his knowledge in Cork. A very fine specimen of antiquity, one which might have given much information, was pulled down and used as a quarry for the purpose of building a dwelling-house. Some people, he said, do not know that these things are of interest or value and should not be destroyed. The Board of Works had some of these monuments under its care. In Cork the County Council had taken an excellent step, appointing a committee of their own members and others to look after the monuments in the county.

Iraght-I-Conogher held under Earl of Desmond

Iraghticonnor · barony · Kerry · 1584

The inquisition of 1584 records that Iraght-I-Conogher was held by the last O'Connogher under Gerald, the late Earl of Desmond, by knight's service. John O'Connogher, aged sixteen, was identified as the heir.

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Also they say that Iraght-I-Conogher was held of the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond by Knight’s service and that the last O’Connogher who held it died so seised of it, and that John O’Connogher* is his heir and aged 16 years.
Also they say that Thomas Hussey was seised in his Lordship as of fee of certain lands in the parish of Ballynacorteye with their appurtenances which he held of the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond by Knight’s service, and that he died so seised and that Maurice Fitz Thomas Husseye is his heir and aged eighteen years.

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The road passes through or near the barony of Iraghticonnor in Kerry. In 1584, an inquisition recorded that Iraght-I-Conogher was held of Gerald, the late Earl of Desmond, by knight's service. The last O'Connogher who held it died so seized of it. His heir was John O'Connogher, aged 16 years. The same inquisition found that Thomas Hussey held certain lands in the parish of Ballynacorteye of the said Earl by knight's service, and died so seized. His heir was Maurice Fitz Thomas Hussey, aged 18 years.

Rebel's house and four acres in Dingle seised by Crown

Dingle · town · Kerry · 1580–1584

James Hussey Fitz John, killed at Ardfert during the Desmond rebellion, held one house with appurtenances and four acres of land in the town of Dingle at the time of his death, which were seised by the Crown.

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Also they say that James Hussey Fitz John entered into rebellion with the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond, and that being in rebellion on the 14th day of November, in the 22nd year of our said Lady the Queen, he was killed at Ardart 52 in the said county, and that he was then seised in his lordship as of fee of one house with
(49) This John FitzUliok or MacUlick was attainted, and executed in the City ot Limerick.

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In the town of Dingle, the Crown took a house and four acres from James Hussey Fitz John. He had joined the rebellion with Gerald, the late Earl of Desmond. On the 14th of November 1580, he was killed at Ardfert. At the time of his death, he held one house with appurtenances and four acres of land in Dingle. Those passed to the Crown.

Ballinskelligs chief rents to MacCarthy Mor

Ballinskelligs · townland · Kerry · 1588

The Earl of Clancar received yearly chief rents from Ballinskelligs, equal in amount to the rent from Killaha Abbey. The tract of 1588 lists Ballinskelligs among the ecclesiastical and territorial holdings yielding rent to the MacCarthy Mor.

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“Moreover, the Earl hath, in Chief Rents issuing out of Barrett’s Country, by the City of Cork £11 a year; out of Killaha Abbey £4 a year or thereabouts; out of Ballinskelligs yearly as much; out of certain Church land in Beare, the like sum. Besides he hath, in Demesne land, in the hundreds of Magonihy and Iveragh, about his castle of the Palace, his castle of Ballycarbery, Castle Lough, and the Abbey of Yriett (Muckross), three score ploughlands or thereabouts. In O’Sullivan Beare’s Country, Muskerry, and Duhallow, or in Donoghue’s Country, certain ploughlands; also in each of them demesne lands.
“All his lands and territories lie in the Counties of Desmond 17 and Cork, and some parts in the County of Kerry. The most part of his land is waste and un¬ inhabited, which had grown partly by the calamities of the late wars, partly by the exactions that he hath used upon his tenants.”

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Somewhere around here is Ballinskelligs, and in 1588 it yielded yearly chief rent to the MacCarthy Mor. The Earl of Clancar received out of Ballinskelligs as much as out of Killaha Abbey, about £4 a year. A tract from that year lists Ballinskelligs among the ecclesiastical and territorial holdings paying rent to him. The same record sets out his other chief rents. From Barrett's Country, by the City of Cork, he had £11 a year. From Killaha Abbey, £4 or thereabouts. From certain Church land in Beare, the like sum. He held demesne land too, about three score ploughlands in Magonihy and Iveragh, around his castle of the Palace, Ballycarbery, Castle Lough, and the Abbey of Muckross. His lands lay in Desmond and Cork, and parts in Kerry. The most part was waste and uninhabited, grown so partly by the calamities of the late wars, partly by the exactions he used upon his tenants.

Castle Lough demesne lands

Castle Lough · lake or lakes · Clare · 1588

Castle Lough was listed among the demesne holdings of the Earl of Clancar, alongside Ballycarbery Castle, the Palace, and Muckross Abbey, with about sixty ploughlands attached across Magonihy and Iveragh.

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“Moreover, the Earl hath, in Chief Rents issuing out of Barrett’s Country, by the City of Cork £11 a year; out of Killaha Abbey £4 a year or thereabouts; out of Ballinskelligs yearly as much; out of certain Church land in Beare, the like sum. Besides he hath, in Demesne land, in the hundreds of Magonihy and Iveragh, about his castle of the Palace, his castle of Ballycarbery, Castle Lough, and the Abbey of Yriett (Muckross), three score ploughlands or thereabouts. In O’Sullivan Beare’s Country, Muskerry, and Duhallow, or in Donoghue’s Country, certain ploughlands; also in each of them demesne lands.
“All his lands and territories lie in the Counties of Desmond 17 and Cork, and some parts in the County of Kerry. The most part of his land is waste and un¬ inhabited, which had grown partly by the calamities of the late wars, partly by the exactions that he hath used upon his tenants.”

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Castle Lough was part of the demesne lands of the Earl of Clancar in 1588. He held about sixty ploughlands across the hundreds of Magonihy and Iveragh, around his castle of the Palace, his castle of Ballycarbery, this lake, and the Abbey of Yriett, which is Muckross. He also drew chief rents: eleven pounds a year from Barrett's Country by the City of Cork, four pounds from Killaha Abbey, and as much again from Ballinskelligs, and the like from church land in Beare. He held further ploughlands in O'Sullivan Beare's Country, Muskerry, Duhallow, and Donoghue's Country. All his lands lay in Desmond and Cork, and some in Kerry. Most of his land was waste and uninhabited, grown so partly by the calamities of the late wars, and partly by the exactions he used upon his tenants.

Church of St. Martin near Lispole

near Lispole · population centre · Kerry

A small ancient church near Lispole, measuring 30 by 10 feet, with walls about 3 feet thick. Its western doorway has inclined jambs and rudely moulded lintels and jambs, features the author believes indicate a period not later than the tenth century.

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long by 10 wide, outside measurements. The walls were about 3 feet thick. The only opening remaining is that of the doorway, which is in the western end of the build¬ ing, which presents the features of the jambs inclining towards each other at the lintel. On measuring as closely as tjie rubbish allowed me, the jambs appear to be about
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As you pass through Lispole, there is an ancient church nearby, St. Martin's, measuring 30 feet long and 10 feet wide. Its walls are about 3 feet thick. The only opening left is the doorway in the western end, with jambs that incline toward each other at the lintel. The writer took these features as signs of a period not later than the tenth century.

Chute's Western Herald, Tralee newspaper

Tralee · townland · Kerry · 1793–1797

Chute's Western Herald most probably began in 1793 or 1794, assuming one volume per year. A confirmed issue exists from December 22nd 1797, cited in the Historical Record of the Royal Tyrone Fusilier Regiment, and further issues are noted under 1805 and 1813.

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Again we confirm the existence of “Chute’s Western Herald” by the evidence quoted under date 1797. It is worth remarking here that very often allusions are made to local papers in various works of the period, which are useful in supplementing gaps and confirming supplementary evidence as to provincial presses.
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Somewhere around here, a newspaper called Chute's Western Herald was printed. It probably began in 1793 or 1794, reckoning one volume per year. A confirmed issue survives from December 22nd 1797, cited in the Historical Record of the Royal Tyrone Fusilier Regiment. Further issues are noted under 1805 and 1813.

Cup-and-circle carved stone near Ardrinane, Annascaul

Anascaul · town · Kerry

Rev. H. A. H. Orpen found a stone with cups and circles carved upon its surface, located south of Annascaul behind Ardrinane. The carving is very rude, giving the impression it was begun and then left incomplete.

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Not far from Annascaul, to the south, behind Ardrinane, Rev. H. A. H. Orpen found a stone with cups and circles carved upon its surface. It is very rudely carved, and gives the idea of the carving having been begun and then
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Not far from Annascaul, to the south, behind Ardrinane, Reverend H. A. H. Orpen found a stone carved with cups and circles on its surface. The carving is very rude. It gives the idea of the work having been begun and then left incomplete.

Dingle tenements in Desmond inquisition

Dingle · town · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 inquisition records specific tenements in the Borough of Dingle, including Ballyvridghe, bounded by lands of Stephen Rice on the east and Thomas MacGarrett on the north. A tenement formerly held by David Brenagh (Walsh) in Dingle is also listed among the forfeited Desmond properties.

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Of a tenement called Ballyvridghe in the Borough of Dingle aforesaid, with its appurtenances between the lands of Stephen Rice on the east, and the lands of Thomas MacGarrett ( 21 ) on the north;
And of fifteen acres in Ardarte, formerly the land of John Beg Mac William FitzPatrick, of which Robert Rice has three parts of one acre in mortgage;

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Dingle, in Kerry, is a town the road passes through. In 1584 a Desmond inquisition listed tenements here. One was called Ballyvridghe, bounded by the lands of Stephen Rice on the east and Thomas MacGarrett on the north. The record also names fifteen acres in Ardarte, formerly the land of John Beg Mac William FitzPatrick, of which Robert Rice held three parts of one acre in mortgage.

Edmund Ferretur's father's lands in Downalie, Dunurlin and Dunquin

near Dunurlin · parish · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 inquisition records that Edmund Ferretur's father held lands in the parishes of Downalie, Downcorlyn (Dunurlin), and Downkyen (Dunquin) under the late Earl of Desmond by knight's service. Edmund, aged sixteen, was entitled to the Earl's wardship.

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Also they say that Edmund Ferretur ought to have been in the wardship or guardianship of the said late Earl, because the said Edmund’s father held his lands in the Parishes of Downalie, Downcorlyn 31 and Downkyen 31 of the said late Earl by Knight’s service which said Edmund is of the age of sixteen years.
Also they say on their solemn oath that Thomas Fitz David Gerald late of Ardnegraghe 82 in the said County of Kerry, gentleman, on the second of November in the twenty-first year of our said Lady the Queen entered into rebellion with the said Gerald late Earl

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This parish of Dunurlin appears in an inquisition of 1584. The record says Edmund Ferretur's father held lands here, and in the parishes of Downalie and Dunquin, under the late Earl of Desmond, by knight's service. Because of that, Edmund should have been in the Earl's wardship. He was sixteen years old. The same inquisition found that Thomas Fitz David Gerald of Ardnegraghe, a gentleman of Kerry, entered into rebellion on the second of November in the twenty-first year of the Queen, with Gerald, the late Earl.

Fine antiquity in Cork destroyed as quarry

Cork · city · Cork

Dr. Windle recounts a case in Cork where a fine specimen of antiquity was pulled down and used as quarry material for building a dwelling-house. He uses this as a warning about public ignorance of the value of ancient monuments.

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11 1 may say without hesitation that there is no place so rich as Dingle in antiquities. There is only one other place that I know of at all like it, and that is Cornwall. There we have a striking resemblance to the Dingle district. Such sites as Kilmelchedor, Gallerus, and other spots in that neighbourhood may reveal much of the ancient history of the country, and I consider that active steps should now be taken to preserve them, as the land is passing from the landlords to the tenants. I should like to mention a case which came to my knowledge in Cork. A very fine specimen of antiquity, and one which might havev given us much information, was pulled down and used as a quarry for the purpose of building a dwelling-house. Some people do not know that these things are of interest or value and should not be destroyed. The Board of Works, however, has some of these monuments under its care. In Cork the County Council have taken an excellent step, and have appointed a committee consisting of members of their own body and other people to look after the monuments in the county. The County
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In Cork, Dr. Windle tells of a case that came to his knowledge. A very fine specimen of antiquity, one which might have given much information, was pulled down and used as a quarry for building a dwelling-house. The people who did it did not know that these things are of interest or value and should not be destroyed. He sets this loss against Dingle, which he calls the richest place he knows for antiquities, with only Cornwall bearing any resemblance to it. Sites like Kilmelchedor and Gallerus may reveal much of the ancient history of the country, and he says active steps should be taken to preserve them as land passes from landlords to tenants. The Board of Works has some of these monuments under its care. The County Council has taken an excellent step, appointing a committee of its own members and other people to look after the monuments in the county.

Kildreenach burial ground, Valencia Island

near Valencia Island · island or archipelago · Kerry

A killeen burial ground in the townland of Cools East, Valencia Island, contains a central Ogham-inscribed pillar-stone with children's graves around it, traces of beehive huts, and a grave enclosure with notched corner-stones. A fine cromlech with cup-markings stands about 130 yards north-west of the cashel.

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HIS Killeen lies in the townland of Cools East, Valencia Island; it is roughly circular, being from north to south about 156 feet, and from east to west 124 feet in diameter. The area has been Xm encroached upon at several points by field 'NS/* fences, and the outline at places is hard to trace. There is a pillar-stone in the centre of the! Killeen, with an Ogham inscription, and a cross j marked faintly on the western side: round this stone' there are numbers of children’s graves. The founda- I tions of three circular buildings, or beehive huts, can be traced at C.C.C., and of several oblong buildings at D.D.D. A curious grave enclosure at K., with morticed stones at the corners, is something similar to that on Church Island, Valencia Harbour, described by Mr. P. J. Lynch in the Journal R.S.A.I., Part II., Vol. X, 1900, p. 155, except that this grave has the corner¬ stones cut with two notches in each, so as to take the side slabs. The four corner-stones are in position, though two are nearly covered with soil; the side slabs are sunk also to the level of the ground. The corner¬ stones are of hard, gritty stone, the sides of slate. There is an odd corner-stone lying near the pillar-stone, with a notch cut in it similar to those at K. And at H there is a flag with a round hole cut in it of one inch diameter, and in the fence near the road, a few yards outside the cashel, is a flag with a round hole of three inches diameter: this latter stone has probably been carried from its proper place to stop a gap in the fence La. This Killeen has several points in common with those of Killogrone and Kilpeacon. A pillar-stone in centre of each with rude cross inscribed, and in Killo¬ grone and Kildreenagh an Ogham inscription; in Kilpeacon and Kildreenagh, pierced stones, one with hole of ipcfl diameter, the other with hole of thre?
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On Valencia Island, in the townland of Cools East, there is a burial ground called Kildreenach. It is a killeen, a place where children were laid to rest. The ground is roughly circular, about 156 feet from north to south and 124 feet from east to west, though field fences have encroached on it and the outline is hard to trace in places. At the centre stands a pillar-stone with an Ogham inscription and a faint cross marked on its western side. All around this stone are children's graves. The foundations of three circular beehive huts can be traced there, along with several oblong buildings. There is a curious grave enclosure with four corner-stones still in position, though two are nearly covered with soil. Each corner-stone is cut with two notches to hold the side slabs, which are sunk to ground level. The corner-stones are of hard gritty stone, the sides of slate. An odd corner-stone with a similar notch lies near the pillar-stone. A flag with a round hole of 1 inch diameter sits at one point, and in a fence near the road, a few yards outside the cashel, there is another flag with a round hole of 3 inches diameter, probably carried there to stop a gap. This killeen shares several features with those at Killogrone and Kilpeacon: a central pillar-stone with a rude cross, and at Kildreenach an Ogham inscription and pierced stones.

Kilteenbane near Kilgobbin described by Colonel Rowan

Kilteenbane · townland · Kerry · 1857

Colonel Rowan described his place near Kilgobbin called Kilteenbane, meaning 'the little white wood,' containing 1,186 acres on ordnance sheets 36, 37, 45, and 46.

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It was not until the late Miss M. A. Hickson, in 1857, read the brief mention of Kilelton Church, made many years previously by Mr. Windele, and then visited the spot, that diligent search was made as to its origin. She immediately wrote to Colonel Rowan asking him “ where was Glen fas—or Glen-aish—this place was named Kilelton.” Colonel Rowan’s reply was as follows: “I never heard of such a place as Glenaish. There is no townland of that name in Corkaguinney or, as far as I know, anywhere near it. My place near Kilgobbin is called Kilteenbane (i.e., the little white wood). It is on the ordnance sheets 36, 37, 45, 46, and contains 1,186 acres. I believe the glen across the end of Caherconree is called Glounglass. This may be the place you want. There is, I know, one Ogham stone there, and there may be more; also gallauns 10 to 12 feet high. There is a tradition of a great battle there in old times, and there were some cists or graves exposed in cutting a road there many years ago.”
Miss Hickson was a keen and well-informed anti¬ quarian ; this church much impressed her, apparently Christian as to date, but incongruously surrounded by Pagan relics. She took some photos, made copious notes, describing the little church as raised upon a mound, surrounded with a circle of stones most of them still upright,—and with the remains of several beehive huts adjacent. Being Hon. Secretary for South Kerry to the R.S.A.I., she immediately forwarded her notes to that Society. Forthwith Mr. P. J. Lynch, F.R.S.A.I., always keen on Irish antiquities, visited Kilelton and made a plan of the church, with its surroundings, for the R.S.A.I. Later on, December, 1898, Miss Hickson’s paper on these relics, with Mr. P. J. Lynch’s sketches, were published in that Society’s journal,

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Somewhere around here is a place Colonel Rowan called Kilteenbane, meaning "the little white wood." In 1857, Miss M. A. Hickson had read a brief mention of Kilelton Church, made many years before by Mr. Windele, and she visited the spot. She wrote to Colonel Rowan asking where Glenfas, or Glen-aish, was, the place named Kilelton. Colonel Rowan replied that he had never heard of such a place as Glenaish. He said there was no place of that name in Corkaguinney, or anywhere near it as far as he knew. His place near Kilgobbin, he said, contained 1,186 acres and stood on ordnance sheets 36, 37, 45, and 46. He believed the glen across the end of Caherconree was called Glounglass, and this may be the place she wanted. He told her there was one Ogham stone there, and there may be more, and also gallauns 10 to 12 feet high. There was a tradition of a great battle there in old times, and some cists or graves had been exposed when a road was cut there many years before. Miss Hickson was a keen and well-informed antiquarian. The church much impressed her. It appeared Christian in date, but it was incongruously surrounded by pagan relics. She took photographs and made copious notes. She described the little church as raised upon a mound, surrounded with a circle of stones, most of them still upright, with the remains of several beehive huts adjacent. As Honorary Secretary for South Kerry to the Society, she forwarded her notes. Mr. P. J. Lynch, always keen on Irish antiquities, visited Kilelton and made a plan of the church and its surroundings. In December 1898, Miss Hickson's paper on these relics, with Mr. Lynch's sketches, was published in the Society's journal.

Knight of Kerry's castle at Gallerus

Gallarus · townland · Kerry

The Knight of Kerry possessed a castle at Gallerus, located near the eastern shore of Smerwick Harbour and within a short distance of Fort del Ore, from which intelligence about the Spanish landing was relayed.

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24—The Knight of Kerry had a Castle at Gallerus near the Eastern shore of Smerwicfr Harbour and within a short distance of Fort del Ore,
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Somewhere around here, the Knight of Kerry had a castle at Gallerus. It stood near the eastern shore of Smerwick Harbour, within a short distance of Fort del Ore, from which intelligence about the Spanish landing was relayed.

Mayor of Kinsale's account of the siege

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1642

A contemporary account of the 1641 rebellion and the siege of Carriganass was provided in a letter by Tristram Whetcombe, a merchant of Kinsale and Mayor of the town in 1642.

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There is a contemporary account of this siege given in a letter from a certain Tristram Whetcombe, a merchant of Kinsale and Mayor of that town in 1642, to his brother Benjamin, a London merchant. This letter is inserted in a paper by J. F. Fuller, Esq., entitled “Kinsale in 1641
Bandonians.” the "Fire-eaters,” the "Bandon Militia”; and its repre¬ sentative in recent times has been known as the South Cork Light In¬ fantry Regiment of Militia. Originally enrolled as Volunteers, they must have formed part of the regular army by August, 1642. They had their work cut out for them, as they were encircled by hostile people, and a /string of hostile garrisons.

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Coming up through Kinsale now. In 1642 the mayor here was a merchant called Tristram Whetcombe, and he wrote a letter to his brother Benjamin in London giving a contemporary account of the siege that year. That letter survives in a paper by J. F. Fuller called Kinsale in 1641. The Bandon Militia, known as the Fire-eaters, were originally enrolled as Volunteers and formed part of the regular army by August 1642. They were encircled by hostile people and a string of hostile garrisons.

Muckross Abbey (Yriett) demesne lands

Muckross · townland · Kerry · 1588

The Abbey of Yriett, identified as Muckross Abbey, was among the demesne holdings of the Earl of Clancar, with approximately sixty ploughlands shared with the Palace, Ballycarbery, and Castle Lough across Magonihy and Iveragh.

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“Moreover, the Earl hath, in Chief Rents issuing out of Barrett’s Country, by the City of Cork £11 a year; out of Killaha Abbey £4 a year or thereabouts; out of Ballinskelligs yearly as much; out of certain Church land in Beare, the like sum. Besides he hath, in Demesne land, in the hundreds of Magonihy and Iveragh, about his castle of the Palace, his castle of Ballycarbery, Castle Lough, and the Abbey of Yriett (Muckross), three score ploughlands or thereabouts. In O’Sullivan Beare’s Country, Muskerry, and Duhallow, or in Donoghue’s Country, certain ploughlands; also in each of them demesne lands.
“All his lands and territories lie in the Counties of Desmond 17 and Cork, and some parts in the County of Kerry. The most part of his land is waste and un¬ inhabited, which had grown partly by the calamities of the late wars, partly by the exactions that he hath used upon his tenants.”

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Close to Muckross, in 1588, the Earl of Clancar held the Abbey of Yriett, which is Muckross Abbey, as part of his demesne lands. The record says he had about three score ploughlands across the hundreds of Magonihy and Iveragh, shared among his castle of the Palace, his castle of Ballycarbery, Castle Lough, and the Abbey of Yriett. He also drew chief rents from other houses: out of Barrett's Country by the City of Cork, eleven pounds a year; out of Killaha Abbey, four pounds or thereabouts; out of Ballinskelligs, as much again; and out of certain church land in Beare, the like sum. All his lands and territories lay in the counties of Desmond and Cork, and some parts in Kerry. The record notes that the most part of his land was waste and uninhabited, grown so partly by the calamities of the late wars, and partly by the exactions he had used upon his tenants.

Kilpeacon old burial ground, Aghatubrid

Aghatubrid · townland · Kerry

An old burial ground known as Kilpeacon lies in the townland of Aghatubrid, parish of Caher, on the western spur of Rehill mountain. The cashel contains children's and adult graves, inscribed slabs, a rough stone shaft with a cross, and a nearby possible ruined cromlech.

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BOUT three miles from Killogrone, on the western spur of Rehill mountain, is another old burial ground, “ Kilpeacon. ,, (The word | “ peacon ” means, I believe, the tail or spur of the mountain, or the li gay part of the tail; the same word is used to describe a peacock’s tail). It is situated about threequarters of a mile south-east of Kilpeacon cross-roads, above Aghatubrid National School, and in the townland of Aghatubrid and parish of Caher.
It is a rough rectangle in shape, sloping to the south. The boundary wall has in many places been added to, and its direction apparently varied, notably at the S. W. corner. The southern side has been raised terrace fashion, and terracing can be clearly traced for a considerable distance eastwards, and to the south there were apparently several garden enclosures. A natural outcrop of rock runs from west to east across the casliel, cutting oif about one-quarter of its area; there are very few graves or remains north of this outcrop. There are remains of two oblong buildings lying north and south; the smaller one has a wall at one end about 4i feet thick; there is a sort of bastion on the eastern boundary wall, the interior of which is higher than the general level of the enclosure. There are a great number of children’s graves and a considerable number of adult graves, chiefly in the upper part of the ground, and these are apparently very old. There are a number of slabs from two to four feet high, and of various widths and thicknesses, placed singly and in groups

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Somewhere close to Aghatubrid there is an old burial ground called Kilpeacon, on the western spur of Rehill mountain, in the parish of Caher. The name is said to come from a word meaning the tail or spur of the mountain, or the bright part of the tail, the same word used for a peacock's tail. The ground is a rough rectangle, sloping to the south. The boundary wall has been added to in many places and its direction changed, notably at the south-west corner. The southern side has been raised terrace fashion, and the terracing can be traced for a considerable distance eastward. To the south there were apparently several garden enclosures. A natural outcrop of rock runs west to east across the cashel, cutting off about a quarter of its area. There are very few graves or remains north of this outcrop. There are remains of 2 oblong buildings lying north and south. The smaller one has a wall at one end about 4.5 feet thick. There is a sort of bastion on the eastern boundary wall, its interior higher than the general level of the enclosure. There are a great number of children's graves and a considerable number of adult graves, chiefly in the upper part of the ground, and these are apparently very old. There are inscribed slabs from 2 to 4 feet high, of various widths and thicknesses, placed singly and in groups. There is also a rough stone shaft with a cross, and nearby a possible ruined cromlech.

Aghadoe old church and round castle called The Pulpit

Aghadoe · parish · Kerry

The old church at Aghadoe, built almost east and west, still exhibits architectural beauties particularly in its doorway, composed of different kinds of stone some brought from a distance. South of the church in a square enclosure stand the ruins of a round castle named 'The Pulpit,' with stone stairs in the thickness of the wall.

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The old church, like most of our ancient ecclesiastical edifices, is built almost east and west, and still exhibits proofs of its former architectural beauties, particularly in the doorway. It is composed of different kinds of stone, some of which must have been brought from a distance. In a square enclosure a little to the south of the church are the ruins tof a round castle, named “ The
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The parish of Aghadoe holds an old church, built almost east and west, that still shows architectural beauty, especially in its doorway. The doorway is made of different kinds of stone, some brought from a distance. South of the church, in a square enclosure, stand the ruins of a round castle called The Pulpit, with stone stairs built into the thickness of its wall.

Ann Harris of Bandon, wife of William Welply-MacCarthy

Bandon · town · Cork

Ann Harris of Bandon married William Welply-MacCarthy and had three sons and six daughters, most of whom married and had issue. This connects the Bandon Harris family to the MacCarthy Mor lineage through the Welply-MacCarthy branch.

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tells us that the grandfather of Charles McCarthy Mor, who died in 1770 (whom he wrongly calls Florence), had, by his wife Mary McCarthy of Cloghroe a second son Cormac (not mentioned by other genealogists), whose descendants he traces up to recent times. This Cormac, he states, “lived along the Blackwater, and at Cork; married Dela, the daughter and heiress of Joseph Welply (or Guelph) who emigrated from Wales, and settled in Cork, possessing a tract of country between the North and South Channels, with other portions of the confis¬ cated estates of the Muskerry MacCarthys, which were purchased for him. Cormac succeeded to Welply’s pos¬ session, assumed the name of his father-in-law, and was generally called “ Welply-MacCartliy.” He died about 1761, leaving, with other children, a son John, who married Elizabeth Minhear, by whom he had three sons and eight daughters. The eldest of these, William, died at Lower Bellmount, in the parish of Moviddy, in 1833, aged 91, divested of nearly all his property. By his wife, Ann Harris of Bandon, he left three sons and six daughters, most of whom married and had issue. John the eldest son of William married and had several children. The eldest of these, also called John, married and emigrated to America, and was, in 1887, living in Cincinnati with six surviving children.
We have now, so far as the materials at our disposal have permitted, dealt with the main line of the Mac¬ Carthys. In the course of centuries many sub-septs branched off from it. The earliest of these was that of the MacCarthy Reaghs, Princes of Carbery, which branched off at the beginning of the thirteenth century. The latest (at least of which any information is forth¬ coming) seems to have been the Sliochd Cormac of Dunguil, which came into existence about the beginning of the 15th century. The most important branches were those of Carbery above mentioned, of Muskery and of Duhallow. The founders of these branches enlarged their territories by conquest, and became more or less

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Bandon is a town on your road with a family tie to the old MacCarthy Mor line. The story runs through several generations. The grandfather of Charles McCarthy Mor, who died in 1770, had by his wife Mary McCarthy of Cloghroe a second son called Cormac. This Cormac lived along the Blackwater and at Cork. He married Dela, the daughter and heiress of Joseph Welply, who had emigrated from Wales and settled in Cork. Joseph Welply possessed a tract of country between the North and South Channels, along with other portions of the confiscated estates of the Muskerry MacCarthys, which were purchased for him. Cormac succeeded to Welply's possession and assumed the name of his father-in-law, becoming generally called Welply-MacCarthy. He died around 1761, leaving among other children a son John. This John married Elizabeth Minhear, and they had three sons and eight daughters. The eldest of these sons was William, who died at Lower Bellmount in the parish of Moviddy in 1833, aged 91, divested of nearly all his property. William's wife was Ann Harris of Bandon. By her he left three sons and six daughters, most of whom married and had issue. John, the eldest son of William, married and had several children. The eldest of these, also called John, married and emigrated to America, and was in 1887 living in Cincinnati with six surviving children.

Ardfert Round Tower and surrounding ruins

Ardfert · town · Kerry

The site of Ardfert's round tower lies just west of the Cathedral, marked on Ordnance Survey Sheet 20. The same enclosure contains Templenahoe and Templenagriffen, and to the north-east in the Crosbie Demesne stand the splendid ruins of Ardfert Abbey.

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The site of Ardfert Bound Tower is marked in Sheet 20 of the Ordnance Survey, a little to the west of the Cathedral, which is not built quite east and west, as most usual. In the same enclosure, or immediate vicinity, are Templenahoe and Tern plena griffon, and further to the north-east in the (Crosbie) Demesne are the splendid ruins of Ardfert Abbey.
Dr. Smith (1756), Archdall (1786), Seward (1798), and the author of “A Tour Through Ireland” (1780) speak of Battoo Bound Tower as standing in the churchyard in their day, 'so that the shutting of it out by the present wall must have been of recent date. Lewis (1837) thus mentions this round tower: “ There are no remains of the castle, but those of the abbey still exist, and together with the adjoining lofty round tower, which is still entire and clothed with ivy, form an interesting and picturesque group.” In his 4 ‘ Architecture and Bound Towers of Ireland” (1845) Dr. Petrie gives a pretty detailed description of this tower, from which the following is an extract: “The Tower of Battoo is still perfect, and is remarkable from being placed on a terrace or platform connected with a causeway which extends in a line opposite its doorway. The tower is formed of roughly squared, hammered sand¬ stone, the entrance door alone being chiselled. It measures 47 feet 9 inches in circumference at its base, and 92 feet in height, the wall being 3 feet 10 inches in thickness at the doorway. The latter is semi-circular¬ headed, the arch being formed by three stones, and it is ornamented with a flat band of 9 inches in breadth. It is 5 feet 4 inches high, 1 foot 8 inches in width below the arch, and 2 feet wide at the sill. The tower is divided into six storeys, that at the top containing, as usual, four large apertures facing the cardinal points. These apertures have sloping jambs, are externally angular¬ headed, but internally are quadrangular. The inter-

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Ardfert is a town in Kerry where the ruins gather close. The round tower stands a little to the west of the Cathedral, which itself is not built quite east and west, as most are. The same enclosure holds Templenahoe and Templenagriffen, and further to the north-east, in the Crosbie Demesne, stand the splendid ruins of Ardfert Abbey. Dr. Smith in 1756, Archdall in 1786, Seward in 1798, and the author of a Tour Through Ireland in 1780 all spoke of the round tower as standing in the churchyard in their day, so the shutting of it out by the present wall must have been of recent date. Lewis in 1837 wrote that the abbey ruins still exist and together with the adjoining lofty round tower, which is still entire and clothed with ivy, form an interesting and picturesque group. Dr. Petrie in 1845 gave a detailed description. He wrote that the tower is still perfect and remarkable for being placed on a terrace or platform connected with a causeway which extends in a line opposite its doorway. It is formed of roughly squared, hammered sandstone, the entrance door alone being chiselled. It measures 47 feet 9 inches in circumference at its base and 92 feet in height, the wall 3 feet 10 inches in thickness at the doorway. The door is semi-circular headed, the arch formed by three stones, ornamented with a flat band of 9 inches in breadth. It stands 5 feet 4 inches high, 1 foot 8 inches in width below the arch, and 2 feet wide at the sill. The tower is divided into 6 storeys, the top one containing four large apertures facing the cardinal points, with sloping jambs, externally angular headed but internally quadrangular.

Barony of Corkaguiny rich in archaeological remains

Corkaguiny · barony · Kerry

T. O'Donnell, M.P., identifies the Barony of Corkaguiny as his native district and draws attention to its richness in archaeological remains. He pledges to prevent anyone from damaging or laying hands on these monuments.

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Mr. T. O’Donnell, M.P., was heartily greeted as he stood up to propose a vote of thanks to the Chairman. He said he desired to express his sympathy with the objects of the meeting and the Association, as he was in everything which made for the good of the county. “Dr. Windle,” Mr. O’Donnell continued, “in his remarks has mentioned the Barony of Coreaguinny, which is my native district, and which district I have the honour to represent in Parliament, and I am very glad to have attention called to the fact that it is so rich in archaFK>logical remains. As Dr. Windle has said that we should take steps to protect these now that the land is passing from the landlord to the tenant, I will make it my business to try and prevent anyone from laying hands on any of those valuable monuments or injuring them in any way. Father Carmody has said that a more general interest should be taken in the subject. Per¬ haps up to this we have not had much opportunity for showing interest, but now that we have it we should certainly seize it, and support the important work of this important Association. In proposing the vote of thanks to Lord Kenmare for presiding, may I say that
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The barony of Corkaguiny is a broad stretch of Kerry. A man named T. O'Donnell, who represented the district in Parliament, once stood up at a meeting to propose a vote of thanks to the chairman. He called the barony his native district and said he was glad attention had been drawn to the fact that it is rich in archaeological remains. A Dr. Windle had already spoken about the barony and had said that steps should be taken to protect its monuments now that the land was passing from the landlord to the tenant. O'Donnell pledged to make it his business to try and prevent anyone from laying hands on those valuable monuments or injuring them in any way. A Father Carmody had also spoken, saying that a more general interest should be taken in the subject. O'Donnell agreed, saying that perhaps up to then they had not had much opportunity for showing interest, but now that they had it they should certainly seize it and support the important work of the Association. Lord Kenmare had presided over the meeting. O'Donnell closed by saying he desired to express his sympathy with the objects of the meeting and the Association, as he was in everything which made for the good of the county.

Carrigafoyle Castle retaken by Carew

Carrigafoyle · townland · Kerry · 1600

Carrigafoyle Castle was among the fortifications retaken by Sir George Carew during his Munster campaign.

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After some months in Cork, Carew made a tour through Munster, retaking Glin, Carrigafoyle, Listowel and other castles, but turned aside from Castle Magne, about which, however, he was not indifferent. He saw from the start that James FitzThomas was his great difficulty; and one of two things must be done, either to remove him or set up a rival. The rival was ready to hand in James, the son of Gerald, of Glounaneenta, now in the Tower; and Carew entreated the Privy Council to get Elizabeth to send James over to Ireland restored in blood and title. The idea was hateful to Elizabeth; it conjured up visions of a new Desmond Rebellion to her mind. The costly and protracted struggle with Desmond, his father, and the loss of so many lives, was still fresh in her remembrance. Still, yielding to the importunities of Cecil and Carew, she
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Somewhere close to Carrigafoyle, a castle stood that Sir George Carew retaken in 1600, during his campaign through Munster. After some months in Cork, Carew made a tour through the province, retaking Glin, Carrigafoyle, Listowel and other castles. He turned aside from Castle Magne, though he was not indifferent to it. From the start he saw that James FitzThomas was his great difficulty, and one of two things must be done, either to remove him or set up a rival. The rival was ready to hand in James, the son of Gerald, of Glounaneenta, now in the Tower. Carew entreated the Privy Council to get Elizabeth to send James over to Ireland restored in blood and title. The idea was hateful to Elizabeth. It conjured up visions of a new Desmond Rebellion to her mind. The costly struggle with Desmond, his father, was still fresh in her remembrance.

Castleisland passed to Desmonds and Herberts

Castleisland · town · Kerry

Castleisland was originally built by Geoffrey de Marisco and passed to the Desmond family through the marriage of his daughter. The castle and its lands were later granted to the Herbert family.

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(3) i.e. Castleisland; this p«vssed to the Desmonds through a marriage with the daughter of the builder, Oaoffrey de Marisco. It was afterwards granted to the Herberts.
(4) Sliebhllihachra i.e* mountain of rushes.

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Castleisland in Kerry was built by Geoffrey de Marisco. It passed to the Desmond family through a marriage with his daughter. Later, the castle and its lands were granted to the Herberts.

Death of Comhgall of Beanchair

near Bangor · town · Down · 601

Comhgall of Beanchair died in 601; Beanchair is identified as Bangor in County Down.

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A.O. 601 The death of Comhgall of Beanchair. 27
Aodh Caomh, son of Conall, was the first King of all Munster of the race of Cormac Cas that received the faith and was baptized.

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In the year 601, Comhgall of Beanchair died. Beanchair is the old name for this town in County Down. The annals note his death and nothing more of the event.

Florence MacCarthy 'of Iniskean'

Inishkeen · street · Wicklow

Owen 'of the Parliament' had an eldest son Florence, called 'of Iniskean,' who married Eleanor, daughter of Edward Fitzgibbon, the White Knight, and widow of Cormac MacCarthy Iteagh. From this Florence and his wife descended the Timoleague branch of the family.

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married, secondly, Eleanor Fitzgerald, 8 daughter of Gerald, 8th Earl of Kildare, by whom he had four sons, who were successively Lords of Carbery, under the Law of Tanistry (which appears to have been followed, in spite of the deed of 1496, already referred to, executed by their grandfather, Finghin Mac Derrnod), namely, (1) Cormac-na-Haoine, his successor; (2) Finghin, who married Catherine, daughter of Donal-an-Dromin, Prince of Desmond; (3) Donogh, who married Joanna, daughter of Maurice Fitzgerald, by whom he had, with other issue, the well-known Florence MacCarthy, the Tower prisoner, who married the Earl of Clancais’ daughter; and (4) Owen “of the Parliament ,” who succeeded to the Lordship of Carbery, on the death of his brother, Donogh, in 1576. It may be mentioned that this Owen of the Parliament married Ellen, daughter of Derrnod O’Callaghan, by whom he had two sons and four daughters. His eldest son, Florence, called “of Iniskean,” married Eleanor, daughter of Edward Fitzgibbon, the White Knight, and widow of Cormac MacCarthy Iteagh, son of Donal-na-pipi, by whom he had, with other children, a daughter Catherine, who married Derrnod, younger son of Tadg-an-Duna. From the above-mentioned Florence of Iniskean and his wife Eleanor proceeded, according to Monsieur Lainfc, the branch called “of Timoleague,” which, despoiled of its possessions in 1690, passed into France, and established itself at La Rochelle, where it recently became extinct. It was represented, before the Revolution, by Charles-Denis-Jean-Marie, Seigneur de la Martiere, Captain in the King’s Regiment of Dragoons, who was admitted to the honours of the Court, on the 26tli February, 1786, with the title of Yiscount MacCarthy.
Donal MacCarthy Reagh died in 1531, according to the

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Florence MacCarthy, called "of Iniskean," is remembered at Inishkeen. He was the eldest son of Owen "of the Parliament," who succeeded to the Lordship of Carbery on the death of his brother Donogh in 1576. Owen was the fourth of four sons. Their father's second marriage was to Eleanor Fitzgerald, daughter of Gerald, 8th Earl of Kildare. Those four sons were successively Lords of Carbery under the Law of Tanistry, in spite of a deed of 1496 executed by their grandfather Finghin Mac Derrnod. The eldest was Cormac-na-Haoine. The second, Finghin, married Catherine, daughter of Donal-an-Dromin, Prince of Desmond. The third, Donogh, married Joanna, daughter of Maurice Fitzgerald. Their son was the well-known Florence MacCarthy, the Tower prisoner, who married the Earl of Clancais' daughter. Owen "of the Parliament" married Ellen, daughter of Derrnod O'Callaghan, and had two sons and four daughters. His eldest son, Florence, called "of Iniskean," married Eleanor, daughter of Edward Fitzgibbon, the White Knight, and widow of Cormac MacCarthy Iteagh, son of Donal-na-pipi. They had, among other children, a daughter Catherine, who married Derrnod, younger son of Tadg-an-Duna. From Florence and his wife Eleanor proceeded, according to Monsieur Lainé, the branch called "of Timoleague." That branch was despoiled of its possessions in 1690, passed into France, and established itself at La Rochelle, where it recently became extinct. Before the Revolution it was represented by Charles-Denis-Jean-Marie, Seigneur de la Martiere, a captain in the King's Regiment of Dragoons, who was admitted to the honours of the Court on 26 February 1786, with the title of Viscount MacCarthy.

Glin Castle retaken by Carew

Glin · town · Limerick · 1600

Sir George Carew retook Glin Castle during his campaign through Munster to suppress rebellion in the province.

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After some months in Cork, Carew made a tour through Munster, retaking Glin, Carrigafoyle, Listowel and other castles, but turned aside from Castle Magne, about which, however, he was not indifferent. He saw from the start that James FitzThomas was his great difficulty; and one of two things must be done, either to remove him or set up a rival. The rival was ready to hand in James, the son of Gerald, of Glounaneenta, now in the Tower; and Carew entreated the Privy Council to get Elizabeth to send James over to Ireland restored in blood and title. The idea was hateful to Elizabeth; it conjured up visions of a new Desmond Rebellion to her mind. The costly and protracted struggle with Desmond, his father, and the loss of so many lives, was still fresh in her remembrance. Still, yielding to the importunities of Cecil and Carew, she
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The town of Glin sits along this road. In 1600, Sir George Carew came through here. After months in Cork, he made a tour through Munster, retaking Glin, Carrigafoyle, Listowel and other castles. He turned aside from Castle Magne, though he was not indifferent about it. From the start he saw that James FitzThomas was his great difficulty, and one of two things must be done, either remove him or set up a rival. The rival was ready in James, the son of Gerald, of Glounaneenta, then held in the Tower. Carew entreated the Privy Council to get Elizabeth to send James over to Ireland, restored in blood and title. The idea was hateful to Elizabeth. It conjured up visions of a new Desmond Rebellion. The costly struggle with Desmond, his father, and the loss of so many lives was still fresh in her remembrance. Still, yielding to the importunities of Cecil and Carew, she

Iraght-I-Conogher cantred in Desmond estates

Iraghticonnor · barony · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 inquisition records that Earl Gerald of Desmond held an annual rent from twelve carucates in the Cantred of Iraght-I-Conogher, which contained 105 carucates of land. Thirty-two carucates were lordship lands of the Earl at the time of his attainder.

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Also they say upon their sacred oath that the aforesaid Gerald, late Earl of Desmond, at the time of his rebellion was seized as of fee talliat, viz—to himself and the heirs male of his body, of the annual rent of six shillings and eight pence out of twelve carucates in the Cantred of Iraght-I-Conogher, which Cantred contains a hundred and five carucates of land (except sixteen quarters in the said Cantred, con¬ taining thirty-two carucates, part of the said hundred and five, which thirty-two were lordship lands of the said late Earl at the time of his attainder);
Also they say on their solemn oath that the said late Earl, at the time of his entering into rebellion, and at the time of liis death in rebellion, was seized as of fee to himself and the lawful heirs male of his body, of an annual chief rent of twelve marks of the money called “half face” out of Ferryter’s (glands, alias Donearlinge, and Ferryter’s Island, in the same County;

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The road passes through or near the barony of Iraghticonnor, which in 1584 an inquisition called the Cantred of Iraght-I-Conogher. The jurors swore on their sacred oath that Gerald, the late Earl of Desmond, at the time of his rebellion, held an annual rent of six shillings and eight pence out of twelve carucates there. The whole cantred contained 105 carucates of land. Sixteen quarters of that land, holding thirty-two carucates, were lordship lands belonging to the Earl himself at the time of his attainder. He held these lands as fee tail, to himself and the heirs male of his body. The inquisition also records that at the time he entered into rebellion, and at the time of his death in rebellion, he held a chief rent of twelve marks of money called half face out of Ferryter's lands, alias Donearlinge, and Ferryter's Island, in the same county.

Knight's fee of Cangullia near Castleisland

Castleisland · town · Kerry · 1579–1582

A rebel in the Desmond Rebellion held Ardnegraghe, a knight's fee called Keangwilleye (Cangullia near Castleisland) containing 12 carucates of land, and a portion called Lodonaghe (Killaneare near Milltown) containing 8 carucates. He was killed near Cosseleye in County Kerry on 6 November 1582.

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(33) i.e. Cangullia near Castleisland.
(34) Called in the Survey “ The Church and town of Killyaghna. Possibly the parish of Killahan in Clanmaurice where there are the ruins of an old Church.

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Near Castleisland, a rebel in the Desmond Rebellion held the knight's fee of Cangullia, 12 carucates of land. The survey called this "the Church and town of Killyaghna," possibly Killahan in Clanmaurice, where an old church's ruins remain. He also held 8 carucates at Killaneare near Milltown. He was killed near Cosseleye in County Kerry on 6 November 1582.

Listowel Castle retaken by Carew

Listowel · town · Kerry · 1600

Listowel Castle was retaken by Sir George Carew as part of his campaign to suppress the Munster rebellion.

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After some months in Cork, Carew made a tour through Munster, retaking Glin, Carrigafoyle, Listowel and other castles, but turned aside from Castle Magne, about which, however, he was not indifferent. He saw from the start that James FitzThomas was his great difficulty; and one of two things must be done, either to remove him or set up a rival. The rival was ready to hand in James, the son of Gerald, of Glounaneenta, now in the Tower; and Carew entreated the Privy Council to get Elizabeth to send James over to Ireland restored in blood and title. The idea was hateful to Elizabeth; it conjured up visions of a new Desmond Rebellion to her mind. The costly and protracted struggle with Desmond, his father, and the loss of so many lives, was still fresh in her remembrance. Still, yielding to the importunities of Cecil and Carew, she
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Listowel is a town the road passes through. In 1600, Sir George Carew came through Munster retaking castles. He had spent months in Cork, and then he set out and took Glin, Carrigafoyle, Listowel, and other strongholds. He turned aside from Castle Magne, though it was not a place he could afford to ignore. Carew saw from the start that James FitzThomas was his great difficulty. He believed one of two things had to be done: either remove him or set up a rival. The rival was ready to hand, James, the son of Gerald, of Glounaneenta, held in the Tower. Carew entreated the Privy Council to get Elizabeth to send James over to Ireland, restored in blood and title. The idea was hateful to Elizabeth. It conjured up visions of a new Desmond Rebellion. The costly struggle with Desmond, his father, and the loss of so many lives, was still fresh in her remembrance. Still, yielding to the importunities of Cecil and Carew, she

Oldest known form of Dingle's name

Dingle · town · Kerry

A plea roll from the 18th year of Edward I records the town of Dingle under the name 'Dengynhuysse,' identified by the writer as the oldest known form of the placename.

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(I) In a plea roll of the 18th year of Edward I this town appears under the name of “ Dengynhuysse," so far as I can ascertain this is the oldest known form pf the name, W. M, Ha***#*y,
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Dingle once had another name. A plea roll from the 18th year of Edward I records this town as Dengynhuysse, which the writer calls the oldest known form of the name.

Rattoo Tower measured by Hitchcock in 1848

Rattoo · townland · Kerry · 1848

Mr. Hitchcock visited Rattoo Tower in February 1848 and recorded detailed measurements: 47 feet circumference, doorway 5 feet 3 inches above ground, four cardinal windows at the top. Adjacent ruins of an ancient church and an abbey lie to the south-east and east, with the church enclosed by a wall built by Mr. Gunn.

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Wilkinson’s Practical Geology and Ancient Archi¬ tecture of Ireland (1845) describes Rattoo Tower as of “ unusual height, conical top perfect, four large openings at top, angle-headed outside, square-headed inside; door circular-headed, usual size, and usual height, above the surface of the ground; the building constructed of hard quartz sandstone, with cut stone band round the door 9 inches wide, and f-inch projection.” To those who would take the trouble, it may be curious to note the difference between Dr. Petrie’s measurements and mine. I visited Rattoo Tower in February, 1848, and found the dimensions as follows—Circumference outside, 47 feet; height of doorway, 5 feet 3 inches from the ground; breadth at bottom outside, 2 feet 1 inch; inside, 2 feet i-inch; breadth of top where arch turns, outside 1 foot 8^ inches, inside 1 foot 8 inches; diameter of tower inside, 7 feet 4 inches; thickness of wall at doorway, 3 feet 9 inches. Round the doorway outside is a cornice or ornament, and just over it also some species of ornament. Inside are three storey & or sets of stones all around, projecting, and between each of these fetoreys are one or more angle stones, also projecting, as if for assistance in ascending. There are four windows or apertures at the top of the tower, facing the cardinal points. The tower stands on a sort of platform of masonry, and in the material of the tower lime-mortar is visible. The doorway, I think, faces east. The tower does not now stand in the same enclosure with the adjacent old church, whose ruins, a little to the south¬ east of the tower, are enclosed by a high wall, built, I was informed, by Mr. Gun. The church, apparently an ancient one, is built east and west. A little further to the east by north are the ruins of an abbey also built east and west.
These interesting Rattoo remains are marked on Sheet 9 of the Ordnance Survey. One of my earliest recollections is that of my dear father helping me when a

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Somewhere close to Rattoo stands a round tower of unusual height, its conical top still perfect. Wilkinson's book on the ancient architecture of Ireland, published in 1845, had already described it, noting the four large openings at the top, angle-headed on the outside and square-headed within, the doorway circular-headed and of the usual size and height, the whole built of hard quartz sandstone with a cut stone band round the door nine inches wide. In February 1848 Mr. Hitchcock came here himself and took his own measurements. He found the circumference outside to be 47 feet. The doorway sits 5 feet 3 inches above the ground, two feet one inch broad at the bottom outside and two feet one inch inside. Where the arch turns at the top, the breadth is 1 foot 8 inches both outside and in. The inside diameter is 7 feet 4 inches, and the wall at the doorway is 3 feet 9 inches thick. Round the doorway outside runs a cornice or ornament, and just above it more ornament of some kind. Inside, three sets of stones project all around the walls, and between each set are one or more angle stones also projecting, as if to help someone climbing. Four windows or apertures open at the top of the tower, facing the cardinal points. The tower stands on a kind of masonry platform, and lime mortar is visible in its fabric. Hitchcock thought the doorway faces east. The tower no longer shares an enclosure with the old church whose ruins lie a little to the south-east. A high wall surrounds those church ruins, built, he was told, by Mr. Gunn. The church appears ancient and is built east and west. A little further to the east by north stand the ruins of an abbey, also built east and west. These remains are marked on Sheet 9 of the Ordnance Survey.

Robert MacCartie of Carrignavar and the Capell connection

Carrignavar · town · Cork

Jane Capell, daughter of Elizabeth Capell who won the Cloghroe estate litigation, married Robert MacCartie of Carrignavar. Robert was the great grandfather of the present representative of that family at the time of writing.

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in fay our of Joseph Capell and his wife. It may be mentioned that they had a daughter Jane Capell, who married Robert MacCartie of Carrignavar, the great grandfather of the present representative of that family.
Charles the third son of Florence MacCarthy married Ellinor daughter of the 17th Lord of Kerry. There was apparently no issue surviving of the marriage. From an inquisition, dated the 17th January, 1638, it appears that Charles MacCarthy and Ellinor his wife were seized and possessed of the lands of Castlelogh, Carrigphrehane, Gortineobrien, Listymorogh, Ardagh, Coolclogher, Cahirnane, and Farrenmanagh. 4 And from another In¬ quisition made on the 28th August, 1658, it would appear that those same lands came into possession of his next brother Florence, on the death of the said Charles and Ellinor his wife.

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Carrignavar is a town you may pass through on this road. It connects to a family story. Jane Capell, daughter of Elizabeth Capell who won the Cloghroe estate litigation, married Robert MacCartie of Carrignavar. Robert was the great grandfather of the present representative of that family at the time of writing. The record also tells of Charles, third son of Florence MacCarthy, who married Ellinor, daughter of the 17th Lord of Kerry. There was apparently no surviving issue of that marriage. An inquisition dated the 17th of January 1638 shows Charles MacCarthy and Ellinor were seized and possessed of the lands of Castlelogh, Carrigphrehane, Gortineobrien, Listymorogh, Ardagh, Coolclogher, Cahirnane, and Farrenmanagh. Another inquisition made on the 28th of August 1658 shows those same lands came into possession of his next brother Florence, on the death of Charles and Ellinor.

St. Buithe of Monasterboice, Co. Louth

Monasterboice · townland · Louth · 523

St. Buithe, son of Bronach, is recorded as dying in the same year as St. Bridget. He is associated with Monasterboice in County Louth.

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a.c. 623 Saint Bridget died this year; also Ailbhe of Imblech- Iubhair; Buithe, 12 son of Bronach, and Eochaidh, son of Aongus, King of Munster. Criomhthann, son of Eochaidh, succeeded him the same year.
A.c. 633 Tuathal Maolgharbh reigned eleven years, till he was slain by Maolmar O’Hartagain at Grellach-Eilte 13 in Con¬ nacht, and he himself was slain at the same time.

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Somewhere around here is the place connected to St. Buithe. The records say that about the year 623, Saint Bridget died, and in the same year Buithe, son of Bronach, also died. His name lives on in Monasterboice itself.

Thomas Hussey's lands in Ballynacorteye parish

Ballynacourty · townland · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 inquisition records that Thomas Hussey held certain lands in the parish of Ballynacorteye under the late Earl of Desmond by knight's service. His heir was Maurice Fitz Thomas Husseye, aged eighteen.

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Also they say that Thomas Hussey was seised in his Lordship as of fee of certain lands in the parish of Ballynacorteye with their appurtenances which he held of the said Gerald late Earl of Desmond by Knight’s service, and that he died so seised and that Maurice Fitz Thomas Husseye is his heir and aged eighteen years.
Also they say that Thomas Londreve was seised in his Lordship as of fee of certain lands in the Parish of Killnynarde 30 which he held of the late Gerald Earl of Desmond by Knight’s service and that being so seised he died and that Garret Mac Thomas Londreye is his heir and aged sixteen years.

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Somewhere around here, an inquisition in 1584 found that Thomas Hussey held certain lands in the parish of Ballynacorteye. He held them of the late Earl of Desmond, Gerald, by knight's service. He died still holding them. His heir was Maurice Fitz Thomas Husseye, and he was eighteen years old.

Thomas Londreve's lands in Killnynarde parish

Killeentierna · townland · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 inquisition records that Thomas Londreve held lands in the parish of Killnynarde (i.e. Kioard) under the late Earl of Desmond by knight's service. His heir was Garret Mac Thomas Londreye, aged sixteen.

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Also they say that Thomas Londreve was seised in his Lordship as of fee of certain lands in the Parish of Killnynarde 30 which he held of the late Gerald Earl of Desmond by Knight’s service and that being so seised he died and that Garret Mac Thomas Londreye is his heir and aged sixteen years.
Also they say that Edmund Ferretur ought to have been in the wardship or guardianship of the said late Earl, because the said Edmund’s father held his lands in the Parishes of Downalie, Downcorlyn 31 and Downkyen 31 of the said late Earl by Knight’s service which said Edmund is of the age of sixteen years.

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Somewhere close to Killeentierna, Thomas Londreve held certain lands in the parish of Killnynarde. He held them of the late Gerald, Earl of Desmond, by knight's service. He died seised of these lands, and the inquisition of 1584 found that his heir was Garret Mac Thomas Londreye, aged sixteen years. The same record names Edmund Ferretur, who ought to have been in the wardship of the late Earl, because Edmund's father held lands in the parishes of Downalie, Downcorlyn, and Downkyen under the same Earl, also by knight's service. Edmund, too, was sixteen years old.

Windele's detailed measurements of Aghadoe round tower

Aghadoe · parish · Kerry · 1848

Windele provided a detailed account of the Aghadoe round tower, called 'The Pulpit' by the peasantry, standing 60 feet from the north-west angle of the church. Only the basement remained, about 15 feet high, with an outer circumference of 52 feet and walls over 3 feet thick. The masonry was superior to that of the church, with large, well-dressed stones.

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Few of our round towers have been oftener described than that of Aghadoe, which I think may be attributed to its being situated close to Killarney. Dr. Smith merely mentions the existence at Aghadoe of ‘ i the stump of one of the round towers,” but in his Prospect of the Lake of Killarney, taken from the north, he gives an interesting view of the ruined church, round tower and round castle, in which the tower does not appear so dilapidated as it is now. “Weld’s Killarney” says that “the tower of Aghadoe was constructed of hewn stone, but exposed for ages on the summit of a lofty hill, it has yielded to the shocks of time, and at present is in a very perishable state, its shattered remains not more than 15 feet in height.” In Mrs. Plumptre’s “Tour in Ireland” it is stated that “very near the church stands the small fragment of a round tower, scarcely 20 feet in height, in such a state of decay that it will probably soon be entirely mouldered away.” Lewis mentions the tower as “ the ruins of an ancient round tower of which about 20 feet are yet standing.” A more satisfactory account of it, however, is that given by Windele: “ The Turaghan or Round Tower stands 60 feet from the north-west angle of the church, and is called ‘ The Pulpit ’ by the peasantry. All that now remains of this ancient structure is the basement, reaching from the sill of the door down¬ ward. The height is about 15 feet. It measures in its outer circumference 52 feet. The diameter within the walls is 6 feet 10 inches, and the wall is feet thick, which measurement diminishes in the inside, above the level of the present floor, 3 inches. Its masonry is greatly superior to that of the church. The stones are large, regular and well-dressed. The greater part of the facing
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As you pass through the parish of Aghadoe, there is a round tower that has been described more often than most, likely because it sits close to Killarney. Dr. Smith called it merely the stump of one of the round towers, though in his prospect of the Lake of Killarney, taken from the north, he showed the ruined church, round tower and round castle together, and in that view the tower did not appear so dilapidated as it later became. Weld's Killarney said the tower was built of hewn stone but exposed for ages on the summit of a lofty hill, it had yielded to the shocks of time, its shattered remains not more than 15 feet in height. Mrs. Plumptre's Tour in Ireland noted a small fragment very near the church, scarcely 20 feet high, in such decay it would probably soon moulder away entirely. Lewis likewise recorded about 20 feet still standing. Windele gave the fullest account. The Turaghan, or round tower, stood 60 feet from the north-west angle of the church. The peasantry called it The Pulpit. All that remained was the basement, reaching from the sill of the door downward, about 15 feet high. Its outer circumference measured 52 feet. The diameter within the walls was 6 feet 10 inches, and the wall was over 3 feet thick. Its masonry was greatly superior to that of the church. The stones were large, regular and well-dressed.

Ballymartyr (Castlemartyr) Desmond stronghold

Castlemartyr · townland · Cork · 1573–1908

Ballymartyr, now Castlemartyr, situated between Midleton and Youghal, was one of the castles Desmond was asked to surrender in 1573. The remains of the old Desmond stronghold were still visible at the time of writing, and the property was once more owned by a member of the Geraldine family.

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14. Ballvmartyr, now Castlemartyr, between Midleton and Youghal, The remains of the old Desmond stronghold are still to be Been, and owned pnoe more by a member of the old Geraldine stock
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Close to Castlemartyr, between Midleton and Youghal, stands what remains of an old Desmond stronghold. Ballymartyr, as it was once called, was one of the castles Desmond was asked to surrender in 1573. The ruins were still to be seen at the time of writing, and the property was owned once more by a member of the old Geraldine stock.

Ballynoe castle and town described as ruined and waste

Ballynoe · townland · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 Desmond inquisition records the castle, town, and lands of Ballynoe in the parish of Killury, Clanmorris, Kerry. The Desmond Survey described Ballynoe as 'now ruined and waste,' containing bogs and other wastes, formerly held by the attainted Thomas Browne.

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And of the castle, town, lands, tenements, And hereditaments of Killorglin, containing nine carueates of land; with [their appurtenances ]. and of the fisheries in the fivers or waters near the said lands;
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Somewhere around here, close to Ballynoe, there was once a castle and a town. In 1584, the Desmond Survey found them, in the source's words, "now ruined and waste," with bogs and other wastes across the land. They had formerly been held by Thomas Browne, who was attainted.

Flaithbheartach dies as monk in Armagh

near Armagh · town · Armagh

Flaithbheartach, son of Loingseach, reigned as King of Tara for seven years before dying as a monk in Armagh. This connects the ancient royal site of Tara with the ecclesiastical centre of Armagh.

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Flaithbheartach, son of Loingseach, reigned seven years King of Tara, till he died a monk in Armagh.
Aodh Allan, son of Fearghal, reigned as King of Tara nine years, till he fell in the battle of Ceannunas 39 by Domhnall, son of Murchadh; but other historians say that it was in the battle of Seanmaighe 40 he fell.

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Armagh is where Flaithbheartach ended. He was the son of Loingseach, and he reigned for 7 years as King of Tara. Then he died here, a monk, in Armagh. The ancient kingship of Tara met the church of Armagh in his ending.

Megalithic stone alignment near Gallarus

Gallarus · townland · Kerry

A multi-stone alignment on the hillside approaching from Gallarus comprises four groups of stones, including upright markers measuring up to five feet. The axis has a magnetic bearing of 312 degrees, with the most striking view obtained coming up the hill from Gallarus.

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one travels from Mill town to Gallerus. The stone marked 3 on the plan is a very striking object as one
4 3 2 1

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Somewhere near Gallarus there's a stone alignment on the hillside. Four groups of stones stand here, with upright markers rising to 5 feet. The axis runs at a magnetic bearing of 312 degrees. Coming up the hill from Gallarus, one stone in particular is a very striking object.

Death of Fintan, founder of Cluain Eidhneach monastery

Clooninagh · townland · Galway

Fintan, abbot and founder of the monastery of Cluain Eidhneach (latibulum hederosum, meaning ivy-clad retreat), great-grandson of Eochaid, died. His father's name was Gabhren.

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Quies Fiontain Abbatis et Fundatoris Monasterii Cluana h-Eidhneach, 30 filii Nepotis Eachach. Sic Tighernachus.
Aodh TJairiodhnach, son of Domhnall, was King of Tara for the space of seven years, and died at Tara.

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Somewhere close to Clooninagh, Fintan, abbot and founder of the monastery of Cluain Eidhneach, died. The name Cluain Eidhneach means the ivy-clad retreat. The annalist Tighernach recorded his passing. Fintan was descended from Eochaid.

Tobar-Crochan well, Kilcrohane parish

near Kilcrohane · parish · Kerry

A well called Tobar-Crochan in the parish of Kilcrohane had its pattern held on 1st August, though the saint is commemorated in the calendar on 3rd August.

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In the parish of Kilcrohane is a well called Tobar- Crochan, Pattern held on 1st August (though in the Calendar the Saint is commemorated on the 3rd August).
(The Saint Finan to whom so many wells are dedicated is believed to be St. Finan Cam, and not St. Finan the Leper. From the old MSS. it would seem that the latter never visited Kerry).

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In the parish of Kilcrohane there is a well called Tobar-Crochan. Its pattern was held on 1 August, though the calendar commemorates the saint on 3 August. The saint is believed to be Saint Finan Cam, not Saint Finan the Leper, who, according to old manuscripts, never visited Kerry.

Ballintermon ownership in 1641

Ballintermon · townland · Kerry · 1641

The townland of Ballintermon was not forfeited during the 1641 confiscations. It was apparently owned by Lord Broghill at that time.

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(15) Ballintermon not forfeited in 1641, apparently owned then by Lord Broghill.
(16) Harperstown or Billymacadoyle (the townland of the blind min’s son) was held by Patrick Rice Fifcz Thomas, who was turned out by the Government but restored by docree of innocence.

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Somewhere around here is Ballintermon. In 1641, when lands across Ireland were being forfeited, Ballintermon was not forfeited. It was apparently owned then by Lord Broghill.

Castle Magne depicted in Pacata Hibernia, 1600

Castlemaine · town · Kerry · 1600

A drawing in 'Pacata Hibernia' shows Castle Magne as it appeared in 1600, with two towers of unequal height, the higher having a flat roof and battlement with a low square turret. The sketch shows uncovered passages leading across the outer arches, small square windows on the eastern side, and a portcullis suspended by chains to defend the southern gate.

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There is a drawing of the castle in “ Pacata Hibernia 99 as it appeared in 1600. The sketch shows two central
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There's a drawing of Castle Magne in Pacata Hibernia, showing how it looked in 1600. The sketch shows two towers of unequal height. The higher one had a flat roof, a battlement, and a low square turret. Uncovered passages ran across the outer arches. Small square windows marked the eastern side, and a portcullis hung by chains to defend the southern gate.

Castle, town, and fisheries of Killorglin

Killorglin · town · Kerry

The castle, town, and lands of Killorglin comprised nine carucates of land along with valuable fisheries in the nearby rivers or waters. These extensive properties and rights were held in County Kerry.

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And of the castle, town, lands, tenements, And hereditaments of Killorglin, containing nine carueates of land; with [their appurtenances ]. and of the fisheries in the fivers or waters near the said lands;
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Killorglin was a place of substance. Its castle and town stood on nine carucates of land in County Kerry, with fisheries in the rivers and waters near those lands.

Dingle chief rent held by Queen by escheat

Dingle · town · Kerry · 1684

A 1684 inquisition records a chief rent of 4 pounds (half-face money) charged on houses, messuages, lands and tenements in the town of Dingle. The rent had come into the hands of the Queen by escheat.

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And of a chief rent of 4 pounds in the money called half-face money, out of the town of Dingle aforesaid, of which chief rent of 4 pounds on the said houses, messuages, lands and tenements in the aforesaid town, are in the hands of the said Lady the Queen, by escheat.
Of a chief rent of 10 shillings of half-face money out of Imelaghfadden(“)in the said County, with its appurtenances;

Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 82

As the companion tells it

Dingle, in Kerry. In 1684, an inquisition recorded a chief rent of 4 pounds, in what was called half-face money, charged on houses, messuages, lands and tenements in the town. That rent had come into the hands of the Queen by escheat. So the town's chief rent, drawn from its properties, had fallen to the Crown.

Pipers recorded in Christ Church Cathedral deeds

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1206–1260

Mention of pipers appears in the Deeds of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, in both 1206 and 1260, providing early documentary evidence of piping in an ecclesiastical context in medieval Dublin.

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In 1206 and 1260 mention is made of pipers in the Deeds of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.
Later, in the fourteenth century, they are referred to in certain state papers as “The music of the Irish kerns”; and

Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 205

As the companion tells it

Dublin holds an early trace of piping. The Deeds of Christ Church Cathedral mention pipers in 1206, and again in 1260. That is all the record gives: pipers, named in ecclesiastical documents, twice in the space of half a century.

Prehistoric settlement centre between MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Killorglin

Killorglin · town · Kerry

Mr. McDonough identified the district north of MacGillycuddy's Reeks and extending to Killorglin as a great centre of population in prehistoric times, with ancient ruins buried throughout the area. He urged the newly formed Kerry Archaeological Association to explore and unearth these hidden treasures.

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Mr. McDonough said that there were very interesting places through the County which might be visited and explored by the Society. He himself was much interested in several, notably in the district to the north of McGillycuddy’s Keeks, and between that and Killorglin,
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As the companion tells it

Killorglin lies in a district Mr. McDonough called a great centre of population in prehistoric times, with ancient ruins buried throughout. He told the Kerry Archaeological Association there were very interesting places which might be visited and explored by the Society, notably in the district to the north of MacGillycuddy's Reeks and between that and the town.

Slieve Mish mountain and its rivers in Desmond lands

Slieve Mish · monument · Antrim · 1584

The 1584 inquisition records the great mountain called Slyevemisse among the Desmond estates in Kerry, with all rivers and waters flowing therein, appertaining to freeholders and tenants adjacent to those waters.

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Of Kogerigh Kerrye, containing twelve carucates, with all the woods, groves, and other hereditaments thereto appertaining in the said County, and of the great mountain called Slyevemisse, with all the rivers and waters flowing therein, and appertaining to the freeholders and tenants adjacent to the said waters;
Of the castle, town, lands, tenements, and hereditaments of Tarbert, containing eight quarters of land, with their appurtenances;

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As the companion tells it

A great mountain, Slieve Mish, recorded among the Desmond estates in Kerry in 1584. The inquisition names it with all the rivers and waters flowing therein, appertaining to the freeholders and tenants adjacent to those waters. It stood alongside lands of Kogerigh Kerrye, twelve carucates, and the castle, town, and lands of Tarbert, eight quarters.

St Finan's Well on Church Island, Waterville Lake

Church Island · island or archipelago · Kerry

A well dedicated to St. Finan is situated on Church Island in Waterville Lake, within Dromod parish. The pattern was formerly held there on 16th March.

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In Dromod Parish, on Church Island, in the Waterville Lake, is a well dedicated to St. Finan. The Pattern used to be held on the 16th March.
In the parish of Glenbeigh is a well called Tobary- Keel (Tobar-i-Caoil), dedicated to St. Gregory, Pattern on the 12th March.

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As the companion tells it

Church Island sits in Waterville Lake, in Dromod parish. On it is a well dedicated to St. Finan. People used to gather there for the pattern on the 16th of March.

Desmond earl's patronage of Castleisland and Killentierna churches

Castleisland · town · Kerry · 1584

The 1584 Inquisition records that Gerald, late Earl of Desmond, at the time of his rebellion and death, held the presentations to the rectorships of the parish of the Island (Castleisland) and the parish of Killintyerrye (Killentierna), among other Kerry parish churches.

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Of the Presentation to the Rectorship of the Parish of the Island 27 ;
Of the Presentation to the Rectorship of the Parish of Killintyerrye 28

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Maolchoba bishop of Clogher, brother of Domhnall

Clogher · townland · Kerry

Maolchoba, bishop of Clogher, was the brother of Domhnall son of Aedh who reigned at Tara.

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Maolchoba, bishop of Clogher, was the brother of this Domhnall.
Mochodo of Raithen 33 and Failbhe Flann, King of Des¬ mond, died, and Cuan, son of Amhalghaidh, succeeded him as King.

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Tobary-Keel (Tobar-i-Caoil) in Glenbeigh

Glenbeigh · town · Kerry

A holy well called Tobary-Keel (Tobar-i-Caoil) in the parish of Glenbeigh is dedicated to St. Gregory. The pattern was held there on 12th March.

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In the parish of Glenbeigh is a well called Tobary- Keel (Tobar-i-Caoil), dedicated to St. Gregory, Pattern on the 12th March.
In the parish of Kilcrohane is a well called Tobar- Crochan, Pattern held on 1st August (though in the Calendar the Saint is commemorated on the 3rd August).

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Bordonyne identified as Ballyboy seashore tract

Ballyboy · townland · Galway · 1584

The 1584 Inquisition records Bordonyne as paying £3 chief rent to the Earl of Desmond. A footnote explains that Bordonyne comprised a tract of land along the seashore now called Ballyboy.

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35 Bordonyne oomprised that tract of land along the sea shore now, called Ballyboy.
36 fe Dunloe.

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Castle and town of Tawlaght near Frenaghe

Tawlaght · townland · Kerry

The castle, town, and lands of Tawlaght in Clanmorris contained four carucates of land. These tenements and hereditaments were noted as being located near Frenaghe.

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And of the castle, town, lands, tenements, And hereditaments of Killorglin, containing nine carueates of land; with [their appurtenances ]. and of the fisheries in the fivers or waters near the said lands;
And of a hundred and . . . acres of land in

Internet Archive kerryarchaeologicalmagazine, Chapter 80

Kerry Archaeological Magazine (Volume I)

The stories, best first

St. Finbarr's Church and Abbey restored by Cormac

Teeravane in parish of Dunurlin

Thomas Baron of Lixnawe and Clanmaurice rents

Tralee: £10 chief rent to the Earl of Desmond

Unregistered prehistoric stone alignment near Gallarus

Gallarus may reveal ancient history

Iraght-I-Conogher held under Earl of Desmond

Rebel's house and four acres in Dingle seised by Crown

Ballinskelligs chief rents to MacCarthy Mor

Castle Lough demesne lands

Church of St. Martin near Lispole

Chute's Western Herald, Tralee newspaper

Cup-and-circle carved stone near Ardrinane, Annascaul

Dingle tenements in Desmond inquisition

Edmund Ferretur's father's lands in Downalie, Dunurlin and Dunquin

Fine antiquity in Cork destroyed as quarry

Kildreenach burial ground, Valencia Island

Kilteenbane near Kilgobbin described by Colonel Rowan

Knight of Kerry's castle at Gallerus

Mayor of Kinsale's account of the siege

Muckross Abbey (Yriett) demesne lands

Kilpeacon old burial ground, Aghatubrid

Aghadoe old church and round castle called The Pulpit

Ann Harris of Bandon, wife of William Welply-MacCarthy

Ardfert Round Tower and surrounding ruins

Barony of Corkaguiny rich in archaeological remains

Carrigafoyle Castle retaken by Carew

Castleisland passed to Desmonds and Herberts

Death of Comhgall of Beanchair

Florence MacCarthy 'of Iniskean'

Glin Castle retaken by Carew

Iraght-I-Conogher cantred in Desmond estates

Knight's fee of Cangullia near Castleisland

Listowel Castle retaken by Carew

Oldest known form of Dingle's name

Rattoo Tower measured by Hitchcock in 1848

Robert MacCartie of Carrignavar and the Capell connection

St. Buithe of Monasterboice, Co. Louth

Thomas Hussey's lands in Ballynacorteye parish

Thomas Londreve's lands in Killnynarde parish

Windele's detailed measurements of Aghadoe round tower

Ballymartyr (Castlemartyr) Desmond stronghold

Ballynoe castle and town described as ruined and waste

Flaithbheartach dies as monk in Armagh

Megalithic stone alignment near Gallarus

Death of Fintan, founder of Cluain Eidhneach monastery

Tobar-Crochan well, Kilcrohane parish

Ballintermon ownership in 1641

Castle Magne depicted in Pacata Hibernia, 1600

Castle, town, and fisheries of Killorglin

Dingle chief rent held by Queen by escheat

Pipers recorded in Christ Church Cathedral deeds

Prehistoric settlement centre between MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Killorglin

Slieve Mish mountain and its rivers in Desmond lands

St Finan's Well on Church Island, Waterville Lake

Desmond earl's patronage of Castleisland and Killentierna churches

Maolchoba bishop of Clogher, brother of Domhnall

Tobary-Keel (Tobar-i-Caoil) in Glenbeigh

Bordonyne identified as Ballyboy seashore tract

Castle and town of Tawlaght near Frenaghe