Name: Notes and records of the ancient religious foundations, at Youghal Co. Cork, and its vicinity
Author: Samuel Hayman

Bust of Bishop Samuel Kyle, Youghal

Youghal · town · Cork · 1848

A well-executed bust of Dr. Samuel Kyle, late Bishop of the Diocese, who died 18 May 1848, is placed in the north window bay. A mitre sits on a bracket in front with the deceased prelate's armorial bearings beneath. The tribute was offered by the Rev. P. W. Drew.

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In the ndjoininpr bay of tlie North window it* a well-executed Bust of tlie late Bishop of tIic Diocese, Dr. Samlki. Kvli:, who died 18 May, 1848. A mitre i.s placed on a braokrt in front, Ix-neutli which are the deceased Prelate's Arinoiial bearings. This tribute was the otterin,:,'' of the Ilev. P. W. Dl{}:\v.
Near this, on the pier benoiith tlie Transt])t and its Aislf, is a wooden tablet, originally hunLr up in 1822. It bears the following- inscription :

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In Youghal there is a well-executed bust of Samuel Kyle, the late Bishop of the Diocese, who died on 18 May 1848. It stands in the north window bay. A mitre rests on a bracket in front, with the deceased prelate's armorial bearings beneath it. This tribute was the offering of the Reverend P. W. Drew.

Dominican and Franciscan convents at Youghal

Youghal · town · Cork

A 1723 London compiler of an Irish Monasticon acknowledged that the only convents of religious men at Youghal were those of the Dominicans and Franciscans, explicitly denying the existence of any Augustinian house there.

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The question remains to be determined, to what community of Eremites did this ancient monasteiy belong ? The most aged peasants dwelling around, say it was Augustinian, and are probably right. Friar Libin, in his valuable history of that body, gives us a map of Ireland,! sjiecifying the localities where houses of the order existed. In Minister, we have at the mouth of the Blackwater *' Yoaletisis'' marked, along with the adjoining monasteries of Ardmore, Lismore and Dungarvan ; but the historian gives us no particulai-s. Now, we have identified every other local religious foundation, and do not find among them the house of Aug-ustinians ; why may it not be sought for here? It is true, that the able, anonymous, compiler of an Irish Moncuticon, printed in London by William Mears, in 17'2'J, denies the correctness of Lurin's statement ; and speaking of monasteries erroneously assigned to Augustinians, he says (p. 3i^) : " Voughill Monastery is likewise only of the aforesaid Friar LiRiN^S discovering-, without mentioning Uie founder, or the time of its foundation ; and I am well assured that there never were any convents of religious men at Youg'il, besides those of the Dominicans and Franciscans." But the writer previously (p. 311) had admitted a self-evident truth, which must weigh with us in receiving his authority, especially when so dogmatically given : " It is possible," lie writes, " that Friar LiBiN might liave had some infonnations which are unknown to me ;" and the reader will gatlier from our pnges the history of other religious foundations at Yoiighol, beside the two pron.inent ones, which the London writer has mentioned. The mona.stery at the Shanavine may have lieeu one of those early establishments, that followed the rule of Colvmra, CoLOMBANrs, CoMr.AL, AiLBE or Dkclan, and which after the Anglo- Nonnan conquest of the island were compelled to incorjiorate themselves with the Augustinians, and were, in the thirteenth century, eclipsed by the magnificent houses of the Franciscans and Dominicans.

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Youghal sits at the mouth of the Blackwater, and among its religious foundations two convents stand firm in the record: those of the Dominicans and the Franciscans. But there is a third, disputed. The most aged peasants living around the old monastery say it was Augustinian, and they are probably right. Friar Libin, in his history of that order, gives a map of Ireland marking the localities where houses of the order existed. In Munster, at the mouth of the Blackwater, he marks Youghal, along with the adjoining monasteries of Ardmore, Lismore and Dungarvan, but gives no particulars. Every other local religious foundation has been identified, and no house of Augustinians has been found among them, which raises the question: why may it not be sought for here? An anonymous compiler of an Irish Monasticon, printed in London by William Mears in 1723, denies the correctness of Libin's statement. He writes that Youghal Monastery is only of Friar Libin's discovering, without mentioning the founder or the time of its foundation, and says he is well assured that there never were any convents of religious men at Youghal besides those of the Dominicans and Franciscans. But the same writer had already admitted a self-evident truth: "It is possible that Friar Libin might have had some informations which are unknown to me." The monastery at the Shanavine may have been one of those early establishments that followed the rule of Columba, Columbanus, Comgal, Ailbe or Declan, and which after the Anglo-Norman conquest were compelled to incorporate themselves with the Augustinians, eclipsed in the thirteenth century by the magnificent houses of the Franciscans and Dominicans.

Foundation of Dairinis Abbey

Durnish · townland · Limerick · 501

St. Molanfide founded an abbey for Augustinian Canons on the islet of Dairinis in the River Blackwater, northwest of Youghal, and served as its first abbot.

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501.— About this year St. Molanfide founded an Abbey for Canons Reg-ular of 8t. Augustine, on the islet of Dair-Inis in the river Blackwater, 25 miles N. W. of Eo-chaille, or Youghal ; and was himself the first Abbot. [War e, Mon.] 506.— 24 May. Died the Abbot Ferdachrioch, who had taken the name of Macartix, and was consecrated Bishop of Clog-her. [Acta SS. p. 176J. He was descended from the hig-h family of the Arads, was a disciple of St. Patrick's, a man of noble manners, and an indefatigable preacher. At Clogher, he erected a monastery before the royal seat of Erg-all. [Ulster Annals.] 590.— St. Faciinan Mongach, i.e. Crinitus, or The Hirsute, being- covered with hair at his birth, was Abbot of this monastery; and about this year he founded the Abbey of Ross-Alithri, co. Cork. [Acta SS. p. 596; Trias Tliau. Index.] Ross obtained episcopal rank, and he became first Bishop of the See. [Cotton's Fasti, Vol. 1., p. 348.]
600. — Breccax was Abbot in the seventh century. [Acta SS. p. 148.] 650. — St. Gobban was Abbot of Dair-Inis ; but we cannot say whether he g'ovenied this island or one of the same name near Wexford ; and some writers inform us that he was Abbot of Airdne, one of the isles of Arran, as in several martyrolog-ies he is called " Abbot Ardnensis." [Acta SS. p 750.]

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Somewhere around here, on the islet of Dairinis in the River Blackwater, St. Molanfide founded an abbey for Canons Regular of St. Augustine, and became its first abbot himself. That was about the year 501. The islet sat in the river northwest of Youghal, a place of quiet water and stone. In 506, on the 24th of May, an abbot named Ferdachrioch died. He had taken the name Macartix and was consecrated Bishop of Clogher. He came from the high family of the Arads, was a disciple of St. Patrick, and the records call him a man of noble manners and an indefatigable preacher. He erected a monastery at Clogher before the royal seat of Ergall. Around the year 590, St. Fachnan Mongach was abbot of this monastery. His name means the hirsute, because he was covered with hair at his birth. About that same year he founded the Abbey of Ross-Alithri in Cork. Ross obtained episcopal rank, and he became the first bishop of that see. In the seventh century Breccan was abbot. Then around 650 St. Gobban held the office, though the records cannot say whether he governed this island or one of the same name near Wexford.

Foundation of Rosscarbery Abbey

Ross Carbery · town · Cork · 590

St. Fachnanan Mongach, Abbot of Dairinis, founded the Abbey of Ross-Alithri in County Cork, which obtained episcopal rank with him as its first bishop.

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501.— About this year St. Molanfide founded an Abbey for Canons Reg-ular of 8t. Augustine, on the islet of Dair-Inis in the river Blackwater, 25 miles N. W. of Eo-chaille, or Youghal ; and was himself the first Abbot. [War e, Mon.] 506.— 24 May. Died the Abbot Ferdachrioch, who had taken the name of Macartix, and was consecrated Bishop of Clog-her. [Acta SS. p. 176J. He was descended from the hig-h family of the Arads, was a disciple of St. Patrick's, a man of noble manners, and an indefatigable preacher. At Clogher, he erected a monastery before the royal seat of Erg-all. [Ulster Annals.] 590.— St. Faciinan Mongach, i.e. Crinitus, or The Hirsute, being- covered with hair at his birth, was Abbot of this monastery; and about this year he founded the Abbey of Ross-Alithri, co. Cork. [Acta SS. p. 596; Trias Tliau. Index.] Ross obtained episcopal rank, and he became first Bishop of the See. [Cotton's Fasti, Vol. 1., p. 348.]
600. — Breccax was Abbot in the seventh century. [Acta SS. p. 148.] 650. — St. Gobban was Abbot of Dair-Inis ; but we cannot say whether he g'ovenied this island or one of the same name near Wexford ; and some writers inform us that he was Abbot of Airdne, one of the isles of Arran, as in several martyrolog-ies he is called " Abbot Ardnensis." [Acta SS. p 750.]

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Around the year 590, Saint Fachnanan Mongach founded an abbey in the town of Ross Carbery. His name Mongach means the hirsute, because he was covered with hair at his birth. Before this founding, he was Abbot of the monastery on the islet of Dairinis in the river Blackwater. That monastery had been founded earlier by Saint Molanfide as an abbey for Canons Regular of Saint Augustine, and Molanfide was himself its first abbot. From his position as abbot of Dairinis, Fachnanan founded the Abbey of Ross-Alithri in County Cork. Ross obtained episcopal rank, and Fachnanan became the first Bishop of the See. The abbey was not only a monastery but the seat of a bishop. He was its first bishop, the beginning of what the Church records would carry forward as a line of bishops. Ross-Alithri grew from his founding into something more than a single house of prayer. It became a see, a place from which a bishop governed, and its first bishop was a man whose very birth was marked by a covering of hair.

Ardmore, Shrine of Declan and Mother City

Ardmore · town · Waterford

The ancient city of Ardmore, located at the mouth of the river Blackwater in Munster, is identified as the shrine of St. Declan and one of the mother cities of Christianized Ireland.

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The district embraced in this little Treatise is the highly interesting locale at the mouth of the river Blackwater in Munster, comprising portions of th« counties of Cork and Waterford and Including the Ancient City of Ardmore and the important historical Town of Youghal. Ardmore, the Shrine of Dbclah and one of the Mother Cities of Christianized Ireland, deserves a special notice ; and it is hoped that its several Foundations have been her* fiiUy, though succinctly, described. The numerous religious Edifices of Youghal are arranged In chronological order. In the account uf each House, the name of the Founder, with the purpote of the foundation, is given , th«
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Ardmore sits at the mouth of the river Blackwater in Munster, where the counties of Cork and Waterford meet. This was the shrine of Declan, and one of the mother cities of Christian Ireland. The old writers called it the Ancient City and gave it special notice among the religious foundations of the district. Nearby Youghal, an important historical town, had its own numerous religious edifices arranged in chronological order. But this place stood first, a settlement whose several foundations were described fully, though succinctly, by those who recorded it. The road brings you near where this ancient Christian city once held its ground at the river's mouth.

Buttevant as caput baroniae of the Barry family

Buttevant · town · Cork

Buttevant served as the chief seat (caput baroniae) of the Barry family in the south of Ireland. The family was ennobled with the title of Baron Barry on 26 February, in a year given in the text.

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after tlie battle were advancnl to Seig-neuries in this land [Glamorg-an.]" He afterwards l)oc:ime ancestor of a noble line in that district ; and we may suppose tliat the Fcinuler of ."^T. Maiiy's was of the hands of Kni<^htd from tlie shires of South Wales, wlio united their fortunes with those of .S'ntONfjnow in liis descent on Ireland. " ElLIS Bauuv" l)elon^-ed, douljtless, to that ancient nice, whose caj/uf hnroiiuc in the south of Ireland was at Buttevant, and wiio were ennobled, 26 Feb., KL'^, by the title of Hauhvmoui:. The arcliitect of the new fibric larprely availed himself of ])ortions of the urecedin<? editice. In the present West p-able, in the wall of the North Aisle, ana in the dooi-way and West side of tlie Tower, we have traces of the Norman foundation yet remaining'. Not only is the masonry in many places of an earlier date than in others; but circular doorways and windows, now l)uilt-up anrl disused, show, by their inconj^ruity, that they formed no part of tlie present desig-n. The Founders set apart for themselves the South Transept, called the Chauntry of Quit Hliisskd Saviol'H, as a mortuary Cha})el ; and largely endowed it with lands in the neighbourhood of the Town, for the maintenance of an officiating* j)riest. ST. Mahv's, as now established, soon reached a well-ascertained pre-eminence over the other churches of the district. The taxations of Poi'K Nicholas IV., in 1201, and of Fori-: BoNlFACi: VIII., in 1302, declare it to be the richest benefice of the whole diocese of Clo3'^ne. Tlie bishopric itself is entered in these documents, as rateable at 185 marks, or about £123. The best prebend is that of (ileiiowyr (Cilanore or (ilanworth) which is valued at 28^ marks, or £10 ; while the church of Yop-hel, or Yog'hull, is wortli one-half as much ayain, and is set down at £25; the sixth part of the value of the bishopric. In the taxation of Pope NirnoLAS, Youg-hal is entered, under the head of *^ TaxacU) Bcnrficionim Ecchsiastuorum de Oinakijllc" in tliese terms :

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The road passes through or near the town of Buttevant in Cork. Buttevant served as the chief seat of the Barry family in the south of Ireland. The record calls it their caput baroniae. The family was ennobled on 26 February with the title of Baron Barry. The text names Ellis Barry as belonging to that ancient race, and traces the family to knights from the shires of South Wales who joined their fortunes with Strongbow in his descent on Ireland. After the battle, some were advanced to seigneuries in that land. That is the connection the passage draws between Buttevant and the Barry line, whose chief seat stood here in the south of Ireland.

Colonel Ffoulke's Seizure of Youghal and Residence at the College

Youghal · town · Cork · 1660–1716

Colonel Francis Ffoulke, who held a high command at Youghal during the Usurpation, seized the town in 1660 with the cavalier party. His son Digby later resided at the College and died there in 1716.

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1716.— 24 Nov. Mr. Dioby Ffoulke,* who was a kinsman of the Boyles and ag-ent of their estates in Ireland, died at the Collep^e, where he had resided. He had man-ied Angela, daug-hter of Sir Boyle Maynard Bart, of Currij^-la^ ; and from him descended a family of the name, still resident near Youg"hal.
1748. — The Anonymous Author of A Tour through Ireland, in Several Eyitertaining Letters, published this year in London, who had visited Yougrhal in 1740, thus mentions this House: "There are the remains of a spacious Building", the Colleg-e, upon a lovely eminence, whicli wc ascended by a g'reat many steps. Some of the apartments are kept in repair. From tlie top of this building' we had a charming- prospect. The garden of this old place was in tolerable order, and they told us the Mayor of the Town [GeoR(JE Giles] resided there. This, and many miles arouiui it, calls the Earl of Burlington

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Youghal in County Cork had a College standing on, in the source's words, "a lovely eminence," reached by a great many steps. Colonel Francis Ffoulke held a high command here during the Usurpation, and in 1660 he seized the town with the cavalier party. His son Digby Ffoulke, a kinsman of the Boyles and agent of their estates in Ireland, resided at the College. He had married Angela, daughter of Sir Boyle Maynard, Baronet, of Curragh-la. On 24 November 1716, Digby Ffoulke died at the College. From him descended a family of the name, still resident near the town. A visitor who came in 1740 found the College already in ruins, though some apartments were kept in repair. The garden was in tolerable order, and the mayor of the town, George Giles, resided there. The land for many miles around belonged to the Earl of Burlington.

Elizabethan chimney-piece and Boyle relics at Youghal College

Youghal · town · Cork

The College of Youghal preserves an elaborately carved dark oak chimney-piece of the Elizabethan period, composed of grotesque carved trusses with panelled compartments. Relics of the Boyle family include a metal-plate inscribed with a date, built into a kitchen-yard wall, and the arms of the Earl of Cork cut in stone and inserted in a pier.

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house — an elaborately carved dark oak chimney-piece, of the Elizabethan period. It is composed of a number of g-rotesque carved trusses, rising- to the heig'ht of the ceiling- and dividing- the front into compartments, which are panelled and enriched and have circular heads, the upper part finishing in a carved cornice. A short time since, myi-tles g-rew luxuriantly on the southern front, reaching nearly to the eaves. In the upper g'rounds, close to the Town-Avalls, The Earl's "Walk, now moss-g-roAVTi all over, is pointed out; and close to it, at the south, is a romantic high lichen-covered rock with a spring of water at its sunken base. Here was the well, now stopped-up, in which Geoffry, the Earl of Cork's third son, was drowned when nine months old, 20 Jan. 1616. Further down, on the slope of the hill, are plainly visible the earth-works thrown up by the Earl, for the defence of the place, in 1641. The platform is still a commanding position, and notwithstanding the growth of the town beneath, and the tall houses which have sprung' up between the Colleg'e and the water's side, cannon placed here, could be brought to play upon any hostile shipping that entered the harbour. The views from this platform are fine and extensive.

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Youghal in County Cork holds, at its old College, an elaborately carved dark oak chimney-piece from the Elizabethan period. Grotesque carved trusses rise to the ceiling, dividing the front into panelled compartments with circular heads, finishing in a carved cornice. Relics of the Boyle family remain here too. A metal plate inscribed with a date is built into a kitchen-yard wall, and the arms of the Earl of Cork are cut in stone and set in a pier. Near the Town Walls, the Earl's Walk lies moss-grown now. Close by, to the south, stands a high lichen-covered rock with a spring at its sunken base. Here was the well, now stopped up, where Geoffry, the Earl of Cork's third son, was drowned on 20 Jan. 1616. He was nine months old. Further down the hillside, the earth-works the Earl threw up in 1641 for the defence of the place are still plainly visible. The platform remains a commanding position. Despite the growth of the town and the tall houses between the College and the water's side, cannon placed there could be brought to play upon any hostile shipping entering the harbour. The views from the platform are fine and extensive.

Ferdachrioch, Bishop of Clogher

near Clogher · town · Tyrone · 506

Abbot Ferdachrioch, also known as Macartix, was consecrated as Bishop of Clogher where he erected a monastery near the royal seat of Ergall.

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501.— About this year St. Molanfide founded an Abbey for Canons Reg-ular of 8t. Augustine, on the islet of Dair-Inis in the river Blackwater, 25 miles N. W. of Eo-chaille, or Youghal ; and was himself the first Abbot. [War e, Mon.] 506.— 24 May. Died the Abbot Ferdachrioch, who had taken the name of Macartix, and was consecrated Bishop of Clog-her. [Acta SS. p. 176J. He was descended from the hig-h family of the Arads, was a disciple of St. Patrick's, a man of noble manners, and an indefatigable preacher. At Clogher, he erected a monastery before the royal seat of Erg-all. [Ulster Annals.] 590.— St. Faciinan Mongach, i.e. Crinitus, or The Hirsute, being- covered with hair at his birth, was Abbot of this monastery; and about this year he founded the Abbey of Ross-Alithri, co. Cork. [Acta SS. p. 596; Trias Tliau. Index.] Ross obtained episcopal rank, and he became first Bishop of the See. [Cotton's Fasti, Vol. 1., p. 348.]
600. — Breccax was Abbot in the seventh century. [Acta SS. p. 148.] 650. — St. Gobban was Abbot of Dair-Inis ; but we cannot say whether he g'ovenied this island or one of the same name near Wexford ; and some writers inform us that he was Abbot of Airdne, one of the isles of Arran, as in several martyrolog-ies he is called " Abbot Ardnensis." [Acta SS. p 750.]

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Near Clogher in Tyrone, the road passes through a town whose Christian story reaches into the sixth century. On the 24th of May in the year 506, the Abbot Ferdachrioch died. He had taken the name Macartix, and he was consecrated Bishop of Clogher. He was descended from the high family of the Arads. He was a disciple of Saint Patrick. The records describe him as a man of noble manners and an indefatigable preacher. At Clogher, he erected a monastery before the royal seat of Ergall. The Ulster Annals and the Acta Sanctorum preserve this. The same records note that around the year 501, Saint Molanfide founded an abbey for Canons Regular of Saint Augustine on the islet of Dair-Inis in the river Blackwater, 25 miles north-west of Youghal, and was its first abbot. Later, around the year 590, Saint Faciman Mongach, called The Hirsute, covered with hair at his birth, was abbot of this monastery, and he founded the Abbey of Ross-Alithri in County Cork. Ross obtained episcopal rank, and he became its first bishop. Breccan was abbot in the seventh century. Saint Gobban was abbot of Dair-Inis, though some writers say he was abbot of Airdne, one of the isles of Arran.

Friary leased to Samuel Hayman with militia obligation (1665)

Youghal · town · Cork · 1665

In July 1665, Richard, second Earl of Cork, leased the South Abbey of Youghal to Samuel Hayman, including the dissolved Nunnery or St Anne's Chapel. The lease required Hayman to keep armed English footmen resident on the premises and to attend the Earl in musters and Crown service.

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1665.— 21 July. This Friary was leased by Richard, second Earl of Cork, to Samuel IIayman Esq., a Somersetshire g-cntleman. The demise conveyed " all that messunge or tenem* lately erected and built by the paid Samuell IIayman, w'1» the yard, orchard and g-arden thereunto belong-ing, and also the severall houses anci tenem**, w'^' the yards, backsides and g-ardons thereunto belonging, now in the tenures or possessions of Wm. Gerrald, Edward Mable, 1'homas Ffowler, Ffrancis Webb, John Hooi'er, "Wm. Brush, Mauh. Kissa:^e and Sam. Larkin, and one plott of enclosed ground ronteyning' by estimation wx acres. Together with the dissolved Nunnery or Chappell culled St. Anne's Chapell, w^i' the applotements, as the same are all now in the tenure of the said Samuell IIayman, situate, lying and being- in and neere the scife, circuit, ambite and precincts of the dissolved Monastery of St. Francis: All the South Abbey of Voug-hall." Among the coveniints is tlie following, which declares too plainly the unsettled state of public all'airs — "And keephig- always resident on the premisses, for every tenem', one able English I'ooteman w''> a pyke or muskett well and compleately armed and furnished ; and therew'^ all sliall and will answefe and attend the said Earle, his lieires or ttssig-ncrt, in all musters and in the seruice of the Crown and defence of the country, being- thereunto reasonably warned and summoned during this lefise." [From the Original.] The militia of the county were tbus raised and officered, every nobleman or other g-reat proprietor knowing by the very terms of his leases the number of men he could bring- as his quota to the King's support in Ireland.
1680-81.— 1 Jan. " Elinor, y daugliter of Mr. Thomas Vniacke Esquir% in y« South Abby, Buryed." {Church Utgintcr]. From tliis entry, and from •irnilar ones of the same date, we learn that the g-raveyard of this IViarv was used for burials so late ?is tliis period ; but it ui)pears to have fallen into uisuse about the close of this century.

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The town of Youghal in Cork has an old religious house whose story picks up in July 1665. On the 21st of that month, Richard, second Earl of Cork, leased the South Abbey of Youghal to Samuel Hayman, a gentleman from Somersetshire. The lease covered a messuage or tenement that Hayman himself had lately built, with its yard, orchard, and garden. It also took in several houses and tenements in the possession of Wm. Gerrald, Edward Mable, Thomas Ffowler, Ffrancis Webb, John Hooi'er, Wm. Brush, Mauh. Kissane and Sam. Larkin, and one plot of enclosed ground of about six acres. Together with these went the dissolved Nunnery or Chappel called St. Anne's Chappel, all of it lying in and near the circuit and precincts of the dissolved Monastery of St. Francis, what the lease called, in the words of the source, "All the South Abbey of Youghal." One covenant in the lease spoke to the unsettled state of public affairs. Hayman was to keep resident on the premises, for every tenement, one able English footman with a pike or musket, well and completely armed and furnished. He and his men were to answer and attend the Earl, his heirs or assigns, in all musters and in the service of the Crown and defence of the country, when reasonably warned and summoned during the lease. The militia of the county were raised this way, every nobleman or great proprietor knowing from the terms of his leases the number of men he could bring as his quota to the King's support in Ireland. The graveyard of this friary was still in use years later. On 1 January 1680, Elinor, the daughter of Mr. Thomas Vniacke Esquire, was buried in the South Abbey. It appears to have fallen into disuse about the close of that century.

Inquisition finds Raleigh held College lease, 1604

Youghal · town · Cork · 1604

An inquisition at Cork found that the attainted Sir Walter Raleigh possessed the New College of Youghal and its buildings and revenues for about 45 years, rendering £13 6s. 8d. yearly to the warden.

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1604. — 31 March. By an Inquisition, taken this day at Cork, it was found that Sir Walter Raleigh, lately attainted of hig-h treason, was possessed (among others), for a term of 45 years yet to come or thereabouts, of the New Colleg-e of the B. Y. Mary of Youg-hull, and of all its building-s, edifices, orchards, fruiteries, g^ardens, impropriate rectories, vicarages, churches, tithes, glebes, etc., rendering therefor to the warden £13 6s. 8d. yearly.
1604.— 3 April. Grant to SiR George Carew, Knt. In Yoghall town. Two messuages and gardens, and all the lands and hereditaments, spiritual and temporal, of the New College of the B. V. Mary of Yoghall, rent 2s. ; with the advowsons, presentations, etc. of the wardenship, and all churches, rectories, vicarages and chapels of all other benefices belonging to said wardenship, rent 3s. 4d. ; parcel of the estate of Gerald, Earl of Desmond, attainted : demised in fee- farm to SiR James Fcllerton, Knt., 7 Nov. 1603, at a rent of 4s.

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Youghal was the town where Sir Walter Raleigh's grip on church property was officially reckoned. On the 31st of March, 1604, an inquisition held at Cork found that Raleigh, lately attainted of high treason, had held the New College of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Youghal, with all its buildings, orchards, gardens, rectories, vicarages, churches, tithes and glebes, for a term of about 45 years yet to come, paying the warden £13 6s. 8d. yearly. Three days later, on the 3rd of April, 1604, the same college lands and two messuages with gardens in Youghal town were granted to Sir George Carew, with the advowsons and presentations of the wardenship and all its churches and chapels. These were parcel of the estate of Gerald, Earl of Desmond, also attainted, and had been demised in fee farm to Sir James Fullerton on the 7th of November, 1603, at a rent of 4 shillings.

Memorial slab for Alderman Richard Gillett in South Aisle

Youghal · town · Cork · 1678

A massive free-stone slab in the South Aisle of the church in Youghal commemorates Alderman Richard Gillett of Youghal, who died 21 September 1678. Nearby is an obliterated inscribed slab with black letter characters, probably dating to the mid-sixteenth century.

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In tlie Soutli Aisle, at the west end, is a sepulchral arch of a very plain description. It is now built up, and is half concealed by the stairs of the g"allery. Adjoining* it, is a massive free-stone slab to the memory of Alderman Richard Gillett of Youghal, who died 21 Sept., 1G78. Another inscribed slab is met with about half-way down this aisle, but is now almost obliterated. A few characters only remain, to shew that the inscription Avas in black letter, and ran round tlie marg-in. Its date was, probably, the middle of the sixteenth century. Tlicre is notliing' more of interest here.
AVE return to tlie Xave and passing down the great central walk enter, by a low arched door of about Elizaueth's time,

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In the church at Youghal, in the south aisle, a massive free-stone slab marks the grave of Alderman Richard Gillett of Youghal. He died on 21 September 1678. Not far from it, another inscribed slab lies almost worn away. Only a few characters remain, enough to show the inscription was in black letter and ran round the margin. Its date was probably the middle of the sixteenth century.

The Warden's House at Youghal College

Youghal · town · Cork · 1450–1499

The Warden's House at the College of Youghal dates to the mid-fifteenth century and retains massive walls five feet thick, a deep projecting bay-window, an orieled closet, high-pointed gables, and great towering chimneys. Tradition links the residence to a historically significant name that 'starts a spirit' whenever repeated.

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The Warden's House next claims our attention. From its general appearance we feel safe in pronouncing it to be fully as old as the date assigned to the foundation of the College, namely the middle of the fifteenth century Modern alterations may have marred its original beauty ; but the massive walls some five feet thick, the deep projecting bay-window and porch, the orieled closet, the high-pointed gables, gablets, and great towering chimneys, are mementos of this interesting age. Like all Old English domestic architecture, it forms a picturesque appearance from the variety and artistic plav of its outlines, with light and shade brokenly contrasted on them, so grateful to the initiated eye, and so seldom realized in our modern monotonous erections. But the interest attached to it arises from other sources. Tradition has identified the Warden's Residence with a name that " starts a spirit" whenever repeated, and throws around its time-honored walls associations of absorbing historical interest in the designation of

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Youghal in County Cork holds the remains of the Warden's House at the College, a building that dates to the middle of the fifteenth century. The walls are massive, some five feet thick. There is a deep projecting bay-window and porch, an orieled closet, high-pointed gables and gablets, and great towering chimneys. Modern alterations may have marred its original beauty, but these features remain as mementos of the age that built it. The architecture shows the variety and artistic play of outlines that Old English domestic buildings were known for, with light and shade brokenly contrasted across the surfaces. What gives the place its deeper interest is tradition. Tradition has identified the Warden's Residence with a name that, in the words of the source, "starts a spirit" whenever repeated, and throws around its time-honored walls associations of absorbing historical interest. The record does not give the name itself.

Memorial tablet of Alderman John Mills in St. Mary's vestibule

Youghal · town · Cork

Within the vestibule of St. Mary's Church, Youghal, near the doorway of the destroyed bell-tower, a small stone tablet bears the inscription for Alderman John Mills and his children. Nearby are a whitewashed altar tomb and a limestone slab with a half-defaced escutcheon.

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Within the present vestibule, near the doorway of the (destroyed) Tower, is a small stone tablet with this inscription :
" Here lie the remains of Alderman lohn Mills and children." Adjoining it, is a larg-e plain altar tomb, so coated with whitewash as to be illegible ; and, towards the south, is a flat limestone slab, having in its centre an escutcheon half-defaced, the charges and inscription quite gone. The vestibule was formed under a g"allery erected in 1705 ; and the visitor now passes into

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In Youghal, inside the vestibule of St. Mary's Church, near the doorway of a destroyed tower, a small stone tablet carries the words, "Here lie the remains of Alderman John Mills and children." Adjoining it stands a plain altar tomb, so coated with whitewash that nothing on it can be read. Towards the south, a flat limestone slab holds an escutcheon at its centre, half defaced, the charges and inscription quite gone. The vestibule itself was formed under a gallery erected in 1705.

Earl of Cork's defensive earthworks at Youghal, 1641

Youghal · town · Cork · 1641

Earthworks thrown up by the Earl of Cork for the defence of Youghal in 1641 remain plainly visible on the slope of the hill below the College. The platform still commands a position from which cannon could be brought to bear on hostile shipping entering the harbour.

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house — an elaborately carved dark oak chimney-piece, of the Elizabethan period. It is composed of a number of g-rotesque carved trusses, rising- to the heig'ht of the ceiling- and dividing- the front into compartments, which are panelled and enriched and have circular heads, the upper part finishing in a carved cornice. A short time since, myi-tles g-rew luxuriantly on the southern front, reaching nearly to the eaves. In the upper g'rounds, close to the Town-Avalls, The Earl's "Walk, now moss-g-roAVTi all over, is pointed out; and close to it, at the south, is a romantic high lichen-covered rock with a spring of water at its sunken base. Here was the well, now stopped-up, in which Geoffry, the Earl of Cork's third son, was drowned when nine months old, 20 Jan. 1616. Further down, on the slope of the hill, are plainly visible the earth-works thrown up by the Earl, for the defence of the place, in 1641. The platform is still a commanding position, and notwithstanding the growth of the town beneath, and the tall houses which have sprung' up between the Colleg'e and the water's side, cannon placed here, could be brought to play upon any hostile shipping that entered the harbour. The views from this platform are fine and extensive.

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The town of Youghal in Cork still carries the marks the Earl of Cork left on it in 1641. On the slope of the hill below the College, earthworks he threw up for the defence of the place remain plainly visible. The platform still holds a commanding position. Despite the growth of the town beneath, and the tall houses that have sprung up between the College and the water's side, cannon placed there could be brought to play upon any hostile shipping that entered the harbour. Close to the town walls, the Earl's Walk, now moss-grown all over, is pointed out. Near it, to the south, stands a romantic high lichen-covered rock with a spring of water at its sunken base. Here was the well, now stopped up, in which Geoffry, the Earl of Cork's third son, was drowned when nine months old, on 20 January 1616.

Glanworth prebend in the diocese of Cloyne

Glanworth · town · Cork · 1291–1302

Glanworth (also rendered Glenowyr or Glanore) was the best prebend in the diocese of Cloyne, valued at 28½ marks or £10 in the papal taxation records.

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after tlie battle were advancnl to Seig-neuries in this land [Glamorg-an.]" He afterwards l)oc:ime ancestor of a noble line in that district ; and we may suppose tliat the Fcinuler of ."^T. Maiiy's was of the hands of Kni<^htd from tlie shires of South Wales, wlio united their fortunes with those of .S'ntONfjnow in liis descent on Ireland. " ElLIS Bauuv" l)elon^-ed, douljtless, to that ancient nice, whose caj/uf hnroiiuc in the south of Ireland was at Buttevant, and wiio were ennobled, 26 Feb., KL'^, by the title of Hauhvmoui:. The arcliitect of the new fibric larprely availed himself of ])ortions of the urecedin<? editice. In the present West p-able, in the wall of the North Aisle, ana in the dooi-way and West side of tlie Tower, we have traces of the Norman foundation yet remaining'. Not only is the masonry in many places of an earlier date than in others; but circular doorways and windows, now l)uilt-up anrl disused, show, by their inconj^ruity, that they formed no part of tlie present desig-n. The Founders set apart for themselves the South Transept, called the Chauntry of Quit Hliisskd Saviol'H, as a mortuary Cha})el ; and largely endowed it with lands in the neighbourhood of the Town, for the maintenance of an officiating* j)riest. ST. Mahv's, as now established, soon reached a well-ascertained pre-eminence over the other churches of the district. The taxations of Poi'K Nicholas IV., in 1201, and of Fori-: BoNlFACi: VIII., in 1302, declare it to be the richest benefice of the whole diocese of Clo3'^ne. Tlie bishopric itself is entered in these documents, as rateable at 185 marks, or about £123. The best prebend is that of (ileiiowyr (Cilanore or (ilanworth) which is valued at 28^ marks, or £10 ; while the church of Yop-hel, or Yog'hull, is wortli one-half as much ayain, and is set down at £25; the sixth part of the value of the bishopric. In the taxation of Pope NirnoLAS, Youg-hal is entered, under the head of *^ TaxacU) Bcnrficionim Ecchsiastuorum de Oinakijllc" in tliese terms :

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The road brings you near Glanworth, a town in Cork that gave its name to the richest prebend in the diocese of Cloyne. In the taxations of Pope Nicholas IV in 1291 and Pope Boniface VIII in 1302, the prebend of Glenowyr — rendered also as Glanore or Glanworth — was valued at 28½ marks, or £10. That made it the best prebend in the whole diocese. To grasp what that meant, consider the bishopric itself, which the same documents entered as rateable at 185 marks, or about £123. The church of Youghal stood higher still, set down at £25, half again as much as Glanworth, and the sixth part of the value of the bishopric. But among the prebends, Glanworth held the top place. The same records declare St. Mary's to be the richest benefice of the whole diocese of Cloyne. The founders had set apart the South Transept, called the Chauntry of the Blessed Saviour, as a mortuary chapel, and endowed it with lands in the neighbourhood of the town for the maintenance of an officiating priest. Traces of the earlier Norman fabric remained: in the West gable, in the wall of the North Aisle, and in the doorway and West side of the Tower. Circular doorways and windows, now built up and disused, showed by their incongruity that they formed no part of the present design. The masonry in many places was of an earlier date than in others. The architect of the new fabric had largely availed himself of portions of the preceding edifice.

Hall vault and Ball family burials in North Aisle

Youghal · town · Cork · 1714–1724

In the North Aisle of the church in Youghal, slabs inscribed with the names Browning and Harwood are found, along with a stone covering the Hall vault. The epitaph records Roland Ball, Alderman, who died 1 January 1724 aged 73, and his son Henry Ball, Alderman, who died 29 June 1714 aged 50.

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In the North Aisle are slabs, inscribed with the name of BnowxiNO nnd IIaiiwooi). The following epitaj)!! is on a stone covering the Hall vault :
•' Here lyeth the body of Roninn' Pall, Alderman, who departeil tliis life the Ij"' of lanuery, 1724, aged 73. Also liere Iveth his son IIknhv Ball Alderman, who departed this life tlie 2**» of luue, 1714, aged 50."

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In the town of Youghal, the North Aisle of the church holds slabs inscribed with the names Browning and Harwood, and a stone covering the Hall vault. The epitaph reads that Roland Ball, Alderman, departed this life the 1 of January 1724, aged 73, and his son Henry Ball, Alderman, departed this life the 29 of June 1714, aged 50.

Indulgence letter from Donald O'Fallon, guardian of Youghal (1482)

Youghal · town · Cork · 1482

In 1482, Donald O'Fallon, deputy of the Order of Minors, wrote a letter granting indulgences and plenary pardon of sins for contributing to the crusade, addressed to Richard Skyrrift, canon of Christ's Church, Dublin. The seal identified O'Fallon as guardian of Youghal.

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Erior of that cathedral, granting liim indulg-ence and plenary pardon of all sins owever enormous, for contributinf^ to the crusade. Fallon styles himself deputy of the Order of Minors, and on tlie seal is called ovardianvs. DE. voohill. 14H7.— James, ninth Earl of 1)i:s.mond, wtw buried here [Lodge.] 1513.— A General Chapterof the Observantines was held here. [Archdall.] 1.529.— Maurice, only son of Tho.mas Moyle (i.e. Huld), twefftli Eaul of D£SMUKD, died of the plague at Rathkeale, and was buried here. [LoixiE.]
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Youghal, in Cork. In 1482, Donald O'Fallon, deputy of the Order of Minors, wrote a letter granting indulgences and plenary pardon of sins for contributing to the crusade. He addressed it to Richard Skyrrift, canon of Christ's Church, Dublin. On the seal, O'Fallon is called guardian of Youghal.

King ratifies Boyle's title to College, 1604

Youghal · town · Cork · 1604

Sir Richard Boyle's patent acknowledged Raleigh's lawful possession of the College hereditaments via Sir Thomas Norris's lease, and the King ratified and confirmed Boyle's conveyed interest.

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1604.— 10 May. In SiR Richard Boyle's patent of this date, is the acknowledgement that Sir Walter Raleigh, at the time of his attainder, was lawfully possessed, for the tenii unexpired of the lease, by mesne conveyance from Sir Thomas Norris, of all the hereditaments, spiritual and temporal, of the New College of the B. V. Mary of Yoghall, as granted to said Norris for 60 j^ears by the Avarden and fellows, 28 Sept. 1588 : which interest, as conveyed to the said Boyle, 7 Dec. 1602, the King now ratifies and confirms.
1605.— 8 April. Sir Richard Boyle, being in treaty with Sir Geoffry Fenton respectin"- a marriage with his daughter Katherine (p. 26), and finding that the lady insisted particularly on having the revenues of this House settled on her for a jointure, obtained a lease from the warden and fellows in fee-farm for ever,* paying the warden and his successors the sujn of 20 marks yearly. The reason Sir Richard Boyle gives t for his procuring this deed was, that Sir Geoffry's counsel were of opinion, that as his best title to the revenues was from the lease granted by Baxter to Sir Thomas Norris and the renewal of it to Jones, the settlement would not be so valuable, unless he procured a new lease of it for ever. And this he the readier gained, not only as his kinsman was then warden, buta-she liad 40 years of the old lease granted to Jones, unexpired. Besides, both the Church and College House were almost in ruins, occasioned by Desmond's rebellion ; these he engaged to repair, and he actually expended £2000 in rebuilding them. [Smith's Cork, Vol. I. pp, ^^\ 87.]

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The town of Youghal holds the story of a college and the men who held it. In 1604, on the 10th of May, Sir Richard Boyle's patent acknowledged that Sir Walter Raleigh, at the time of his attainder, was lawfully possessed of all the hereditaments, spiritual and temporal, of the New College of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Youghal. Raleigh held them for the unexpired term of a lease granted to Sir Thomas Norris by the warden and fellows on the 28th of September 1588, for 60 years. That interest had been conveyed to Boyle on the 7th of December 1602, and the King now ratified and confirmed it. The next year, on the 8th of April 1605, Boyle was in treaty with Sir Geoffry Fenton for a marriage with his daughter Katherine. The lady insisted on having the revenues of this house settled on her for a jointure. Sir Geoffry's counsel held that Boyle's best title, drawn from the lease granted by Baxter to Sir Thomas Norris and its renewal to Jones, would not make a valuable settlement unless he procured a new lease for ever. So Boyle obtained a lease in fee-farm from the warden and fellows, paying 20 marks yearly. He gained it the more readily because his kinsman was then warden, and 40 years of the old lease to Jones remained unexpired. The Church and College House were almost in ruins from Desmond's rebellion. Boyle engaged to repair them and spent £2000 in rebuilding them.

Memorial tablets to John, Nolan, and Irwin in Youghal church

Youghal · town · Cork · 1832–1843

Three white marble mural tablets were recently fixed in the church at Youghal, commemorating Thomas John, merchant of Youghal (d. 25 April 1837), Rev. Thomas Nolan (d. 17 July 1832), and John Irwin, M.D., of Youghal (d. 4 July 1843).

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In this part of the church, are three other mural tal)lcts of Avhite marble, which have l)een recently fixed there. One to the memory of Thomas John, of YouR-hal, merchant, who died 25th of April, 1837 ; the second, to tlie memory of the llKV. Thomas Nolan, who died 17th July, 1832 ; and the third, to the memory of JoHN Irwin, M.D., of Youghal, wlio died 4th July, 1843.
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Youghal, in County Cork, has a church where three white marble tablets were fixed to the walls. One remembers Thomas John, a merchant of the town, who died on the 25th of April, 1837. The second honours the Reverend Thomas Nolan, who died on the 17th of July, 1832. The third marks John Irwin, a doctor of Youghal, who died on the 4th of July, 1843.

Provincial Chapter of Dominicans held at Youghal

Youghal · town · Cork · 1638–1639

On 12 October 1638, a Provincial Chapter of the Dominicans was held at the Monastery of the Mother of Thanks at Youghal, at which James Hurley was elected Provincial of all Ireland. He was confirmed at Rome shortly afterwards, on 19 February 1639.

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16;38. — 12 Oct. A Provincial Chapter of the Dominicans was held here, at which James Hurley was elected Provincial of all Ireland. He Avas confirmed at Rome shortly afterwards. In the Reg-ister of the Order is this entry : " 1639, 19 Feb. Brother James Hurley, having- been canonically elected at the Provincial Chapter held in the Monastery of the Mother of Thanks at Yeo<rhel, 12th of Oct., is confirmed as Prov^incial [of Ireland]." \_Hib. Dom. p. 273.]
1644.— A Most General Chapter, t held this year at Rome under Thoaias Turk of Cremona, 50th Master of the Order, passed the following- decree, respecting- the otFerings made in tJiis Friary : '* We apply all alms, which are off^ered at the most venerated Imag-e of the B. V. Mary of Yoghel, to the use of the Monastery of Yoghel itself, nor may the Provincial in future dispose of them in any other way." [id. pp. 115 and 273.]

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Youghal was the setting for a gathering of the Dominican order in the autumn of 1638. On the 12th of October, a Provincial Chapter was held at the Monastery of the Mother of Thanks, and James Hurley was elected Provincial of all Ireland. He was confirmed at Rome shortly afterwards. The Register of the Order records the words: 1639, 19 Feb. Brother James Hurley, having been canonically elected at the Provincial Chapter held in the Monastery of the Mother of Thanks at Youghal, 12th of Oct., is confirmed as Provincial of Ireland. A few years later, in 1644, a Most General Chapter at Rome under Thomas Turk of Cremona, the 50th Master of the Order, turned its attention back to this friary. It passed a decree that all alms offered at the most venerated image of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Youghal should go to the use of the Monastery of Youghal itself, and that the Provincial could no longer dispose of them in any other way.

Remaining Defensive Towers at Youghal College

Youghal · town · Cork

Of the old College buildings at Youghal, hardly a vestige remains, except the house built in 1782. The principal frontage is flanked by the Earl of Cork's two towers of defence.

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Of the old College buildings hardly a vestige remains.t The present house, a fine one of its class, is that built in lt82 by Mr. Giles. Its principal frontage is to the S. W., where it is tianked by the Earl of Cork's two towers of defence. In one of the north rooms is the only memorial, now preserved, of the ancient
• He was youneest son of Lieut. Col. Francis Ffoulke, of the Parliamentary Army, wlio (lurinjf the Usnii)ation hold a hiph command at Youtrhal, and virtually fjovprned the oastorn part of ro. Cork. Liki' his siifjacious rehitive, Loan Bkoouill, and no doubt through his iiifluonce, Col. Ffoclke became converted to royaRy just in time to reap all the advantages of the Restoration. Ludlow mentions in his Lcttrrn (Vol. II. p. 304) that Col. Ffoulke seized on Youpha], in I(3(K\ with the assistance of th<9 cavalier party.

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Youghal's old College has almost vanished. Hardly a vestige of the original buildings survives. What stands now is a fine house built in 1782 by a Mr. Giles. Its principal frontage faces south-west, and there the Earl of Cork's two towers of defence still flank it. In one of the north rooms is the only memorial now preserved of the ancient foundation. The towers carry their own history. A Colonel Francis Ffoulke of the Parliamentary Army held a high command here and governed the eastern part of County Cork. Like his relative Lord Broghill, he converted to the royalist cause just in time for the Restoration. Ludlow's Letters record that Ffoulke seized Youghal with the assistance of the cavalier party.

Richard Walters burial memorial, Youghal

Youghal · town · Cork · 1674

A memorial in St. Mary's records the death of Richard Walters on 11 June 1674, along with his daughter Margret. The inscription is partially effaced but preserves the date and family relationship.

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" Here lietli the body of RICHARD Waiters .... deceased ye 11th of Ivne, Anno Dom. 1674. Also lone .... ies .... ibs Margret, his daughter."
" th the Body ARAH GILES, La Natha>i

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In Youghal, a memorial in St. Mary's records Richard Walters, who died on 11 June 1674. The stone is partly worn away, but it also names Margret, his daughter. The words that remain say: "Here lies the body of Richard Walters."

Dissolution of St. Anne's Chapel, Youghal

Youghal · town · Cork · 1542

St. Anne's Chapel was dissolved in 1542 at the same time as the Franciscan Friary, with which house it seems to have been connected.

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1.542. — St. ANXii:'s Chapel was dissolved, at the same time with the Franciscan Friary, with which house it seems to have been, in some wise, connected.
1597.— 24 Jan. By letters patent of this date, St. A>ne's Chapel and one acre near the same, with the town and villasre of Rathnolan, were g'ranted in fee farm to George Isham, ^ent., along* with the Franciscan Friary, and its precincts, at 2.s. 4d. [Patent at Lismore.]

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Youghal, where St. Anne's Chapel once stood. It was dissolved in 1542, at the same time as the Franciscan Friary, with which house it seems to have been connected. On the 24th of January 1597, by letters patent, the chapel and one acre near it, with the town and village of Rathnolan, were granted in fee farm to George Isham, gentleman, along with the Franciscan Friary and its precincts, at 2 shillings and 4 pence.

Inquisition describes Black Friars of Youghal

Youghal · town · Cork · 1604

An inquisition taken at Cork on 31 March 1604 found that Sir Walter Raleigh, lately attainted of high treason, was seized of the Priory or House of Friars Observant near Youghal, called The Black Ffreers neere Youghall, with all its buildings, lands, and possessions. On 10 May 1604 it was granted to Sir Richard Boyle.

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1G04. — 31 March. By an Inquisition, taken this day at Cork, it v/as found that Sir Walter Raleigh, lately atttnnted of hig'h treason, was seized in fe« (among" others) of the Priory, or House of Friars Observant, near Youghall, called The Black Ffreers neere Youghall, with the appurtenances, tog-ether with its scite, circuit, ambite and precinct, and all buildings, edifices, orchards, g-ardens, lauds, tenements, rents, services, tithes, alterag-es, oblations, obventions, and all other its possessions and hereditaments, spiritual and temporal.
1604.-10 JNIay. The Priory, or late House or Observant Friars near Yog-- hall, called the Black Friars of Yoghall, Avith all their possessions, spiritual and temporaljWasg-rantedtoSiR Richard Boyle. [Calendar of Patent Rolls Jag. I.]

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The road passes through or near Youghal, a town in Cork. In 1604, on 31 March, an inquisition taken at Cork found that Sir Walter Raleigh, lately attainted of high treason, was seized of the Priory or House of Friars Observant near Youghal, called "The Black Ffreers neere Youghall." It held its site, circuit, ambite, and precinct, with all buildings, orchards, gardens, lands, tenements, rents, tithes, alterages, oblations, obventions, and all its other possessions and hereditaments, spiritual and temporal. On 10 May 1604, the priory, with all its possessions, spiritual and temporal, was granted to Sir Richard Boyle.

Monastic Seal Found at Franciscan Friary, Youghal

Youghal · town · Cork

A monastic seal was discovered at the Franciscan Friary in Youghal. An illustration of this seal was provided to the author by John Gough Nichols Esq. for use in the book.

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The Writer's obligations to other hands than his own are many. He hai* freely availed himself of tlie labors of his predecessors ; but has, in all instances, made acknowledgement of the sources whence his information is drawn. To his untiring and most generous friend, James Frederick Fergtison Esq., of the Exchequer Record Office, Dublin, he is especially indebted for the collation of Inquisitions and other Exchequer documents, from which materials hitherto unpublished have been derived. His thanks are also due to Mk. E. FitzGekald, Arcliitect, for several original drawings, wliicb have been engraved for these pages ; to tlie Rev. James Graves, one of the Secretaries of tlie Kilkenny Archceological Society, for the wood-cuts illustrating the Choir of St. Mart's Church ; to John Gouoh Nichols Esq., P, S. A., of Westminster, for the use of the illustration of the Monastic Seal, found at the Franciscan Friary, Youghal ; and to James McOlasban Esq., of Dublin, for the wood-cut of Sir Walter Raleigh's House.
South Abbty, April 18/A, 1854.

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Youghal is a town the road passes through, and among its ancient foundations is a Franciscan Friary where a monastic seal was discovered. The seal was recorded in a book about the religious foundations of Youghal, written from South Abbey on the 18th of April 1854. The author acknowledged his debts to others, drawing on the work of his predecessors while making acknowledgment of his sources. He thanked John Gough Nichols Esq. of Westminster for the use of the illustration of the monastic seal found at the friary. He was also indebted to James Frederick Ferguson of the Exchequer Record Office in Dublin for collating Inquisitions and other Exchequer documents, yielding previously unpublished materials. The architect E. FitzGerald provided original drawings. The Reverend James Graves supplied wood-cuts of the Choir of St. Mary's Church, and James McClasban of Dublin gave a wood-cut of Sir Walter Raleigh's House.

Mount Uniacke family burying place inscription

Youghal · town · Cork · 1701

A small black slab over the Miagh monument in the east wall marks the burying place of the Mount Uniacke family, dated 1701.

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" Underneath U Tl»e Burying Place of Tlie Family of Mount Uniacke, 1701."
•32 geji^3iosi[k?ql iloic^ q))Li l^ejo^t*^—

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In Youghal, a small black slab sits over the Miagh monument in the east wall. The inscription marks the burying place of the family of Mount Uniacke, dated 1701. That is all the stone says.

18th-Century Description of Youghal College

Youghal · town · Cork · 1740–1748

An anonymous author visiting Youghal in 1740 described the College as the remains of a spacious building on a lovely eminence. The apartments were partly kept in repair and the Mayor of the town resided there.

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1748. — The Anonymous Author of A Tour through Ireland, in Several Eyitertaining Letters, published this year in London, who had visited Yougrhal in 1740, thus mentions this House: "There are the remains of a spacious Building", the Colleg-e, upon a lovely eminence, whicli wc ascended by a g'reat many steps. Some of the apartments are kept in repair. From tlie top of this building' we had a charming- prospect. The garden of this old place was in tolerable order, and they told us the Mayor of the Town [GeoR(JE Giles] resided there. This, and many miles arouiui it, calls the Earl of Burlington
AND Cork Master, and g-ives him the title of Baron All Europe is informed

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Youghal had a building people still called the College. An anonymous traveller came through in 1740 and wrote about it in a book published in London in 1748. He called it the remains of a spacious building, set on a lovely eminence, reached by a great many steps. Some of the apartments were kept in repair. From the top, there was a charming prospect. The garden was in tolerable order, and he was told the Mayor of the town, George Giles, resided there. The land around it, for many miles, belonged to the Earl of Burlington, who was called Baron of All Europe.

Franciscan Friary and St. Anne's Chapel leased by Earl of Cork

Youghal · town · Cork · 1665

In 1665 Richard, second Earl of Cork, leased the Franciscan Friary of Youghal together with the dissolved Nunnery or Chapel called St. Anne's Chapel and its appurtenances, all described as being within the precincts of the dissolved Monastery of St. Francis, the South Abbey of Youghal, to Samuel Hayman, a Somersetshire gentleman.

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1665. — 21 July.— The Franciscan Friary and its appurtenances, "togetlier with the dissolved Nunnery or Chappell called St. Anne's Chapell, with the applotments, situate, lying and being- in and neere the site, circuit, ambite, and precincts of the dissolved Monastery of St. Francis, all the Soutli Abl)ey of Voughall," were leased by Richard, second Earl of Cork, to Samuel IIayman, Esq., a Somersetshire gentleman.
1848. — 16 May. The Ballast Board having decided on erecting a Harbour Light-House at Voughal, an inquisition was held this day for the purpose of valuing the ground at tbe harbour's moiitli, formerly occupied by tlie Nunnery of St. Anne's, and the jury awarded £100. So admirably cliosen had been the site of tlie Anglo-Norman fight Tower, tliat almost on the very same s]xjt was it found desirabfe to erect tliu new beacon, and tbe demolition of tlie ancient interesting structure became inevitable. A minute (lescri))tion of the Tower of St. Anne's will not be unaccentable ; and tlie illustration, given in the next pji<!:t', will afford the reader a goou idea of it. It was circular, about 24 feet in hciglit, and 10 in diameter. The only eiitran«'e was a narrow (iothic doorwav, on the water-side, facing the East point of thf Imrbour. The visitor foinid at his right hand, on entering, the liottoin of a lliglit of stone steps, which were conducted spirally on the whole interior of tlie building, and led at the summit to two large circular-headed windows,* one of which opened on the niiddh; of the Hay and the other faced Canel Island. As is customary in all Light-house», tiiere was no ope on the lanu-side.

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Youghal sits along this road. In 1665, on the 21st of July, Richard, second Earl of Cork, leased the Franciscan Friary and its appurtenances, together with the dissolved Nunnery or Chapel called St. Anne's Chapel, with the appurtenances, all situated within the site, circuit, ambite, and precincts of the dissolved Monastery of St. Francis, the South Abbey, to Samuel Hayman, a Somersetshire gentleman. In 1848, on the 16th of May, the Ballast Board decided on erecting a harbour light-house. An inquisition was held to value the ground at the harbour's mouth, formerly occupied by the Nunnery of St. Anne's, and the jury awarded 100 pounds. The site of the Anglo-Norman tower had been so admirably chosen that almost on the very same spot it was found desirable to erect the new beacon, and the demolition of the ancient structure became inevitable. The Tower of St. Anne's was circular, about 24 feet in height and 10 in diameter. The only entrance was a narrow Gothic doorway on the water-side, facing the east point of the harbour. On entering, at the right hand was the bottom of a flight of stone steps, conducted spirally through the whole interior of the building, leading at the summit to two large circular-headed windows, one of which opened on the middle of the bay and the other faced Canel Island. As is customary in all light-houses, there was no opening on the land-side.

Grant of the New College of Youghal to Earl of Thomond

Youghal · town · Cork · 1600

In March 1600, a grant was made to Donogh, Earl of Thomond, of the New College of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Youghal, including all its hereditaments and associated lands and parsonages across County Cork and beyond. The indenture transferred the College buildings, the lands of Ballymacasky, and numerous parsonages, rectories, vicarages, and advowsons.

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1600-10.— 8 March. Grant to Donogh, Earl of Thomond. The College, or tenement witliin the walls of Yogliall, called The New College of the B. V. Mary of Yoghall, with all it« hereditaments. [Calendar of Pat. Rolls, p. 157.]
• The indenture bears date as above, and was made between William [Lyon], Lord Bisho|) of Cork, Cloyrie and Roxg, Dr. RiriiAKD Boyle the wardei), imd the prifsU and rollfrgioners of the New Collet^e of Yo>;halI, of Ihi- one part, and Lawrknck I'ausons Kent.. Clerk of the r'rown, in trii«t for rtlii Richard Hoylk, of \hv other jiart. ^\ hereby the »:iid HJKhop etc. trrant to the Hiiid /.awiiknck the Now Colh'Re, with all tlie <'(lit1ce8 etc. ; the lands of Ballymacaske, one plout'hlund near Yoghall, the par-<onape8 and reetoric'H of VoKhall, Inchiqiiin, Killea;;h, iKhterrnurrau'li, AnlaKh, A(:li>hane, Beaver (jr CarriKaline, Mallow, Bidl)- noe or NewUjwn, Olethan or (.'ahtlelyonis, and Atrhearomoe ; the jiarMonu^^es of Myro8«, Skitll, and Kihnoe in Carlxiry ; the vieanwes of KilinacdonoRh, GarryviK- and Kile redan, all in co. Cork ; and the rectory of Asrlish-Idronlne, in the diocese of Ardfert ; with all their advow- Honh, patronaRCH etc. : to hold the same, I'dvinK to the warden and bin siicceMiorH the Hnm o( iJ^) markn, sterlint', by even jiortionx, at the JeuHfs of Kaster and Michaelniiui, viz. for the u»iiaJ dtipend of the warden £(i 18 4, and the name for his oi. f, and the p^ie^tll to (heir umal stipends and diet.

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Grey Friars site granted to James Fullerton then sold to Richard Boyle (1603)

Youghal · town · Cork · 1603

In September 1603, the site and precinct of the Grey Friars near Youghal, with John Mahowne's Parke, were granted to James Fullerton. In November 1603, Fullerton disposed of his title, along with the Abbey of Molana, to Sir Richard Boyle for £219 6s 8d.

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1603.— 7 Nov. Sir James Fullertox disposed of his title to the pi-emises included in the foregoing- grant, as well to the Abbey of ^Molana, for £219 6 8 Irish money, to Sir'Richaud Boyle. [Smith's Cork, Vol. I. p. 110, note.]
160.5.— 20 June. The site and precinct of this Friary, with 10 acres small measui'e thereto belong-in^, were g-ranted by the King to DONOGH, Earl OF Thojiond. [Calendar of Patent Rolls, 3 Jac. I. pp. 79, 80.]

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Youghal, a town the road passes through, was where the site and precinct of the Grey Friars, with John Mahowne's Parke, were granted to James Fullerton in September 1603. On 7 November that year, Sir James Fullerton disposed of his title to the premises, as well as the Abbey of Molana, to Sir Richard Boyle for £219 6s 8d Irish money.

Lord Falkland knights Lord Dungarvan at Youghal College

Youghal · town · Cork · 1624

On 16 August 1624, Lord Falkland, the Lord Deputy, visited Youghal and knighted Richard, Lord Dungarvan, the eldest surviving son of the Earl of Cork, at the College. This event was recorded in Lord Cork's True Remembrances.

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1624. — 16 Auo;. Lord Falkl.\M), the Lord Deputy, visited Youghal, and on this day knighted, at the College, Richard, Lord Dunc.arvan, eldest surviving son of the Earl of Cork. [Lord Cork's True Rcynembrnnces.]
1631.— The Rev. Henry Rugc.e was admitted a Fellow of this College. [Cotton's Fasti JEccles. Hib.] lie was afterwards appointed to tlie Deanerj- of Cloyne, by letters patent bearing date 21 Feb. 1660-61. [Liber Munervm.']

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In August 1624, Lord Falkland, the Lord Deputy, visited Youghal and on the 16th knighted Richard, Lord Dungarvan, eldest surviving son of the Earl of Cork, at the College. Lord Cork recorded this in his True Remembrances. In 1631, Henry Rugge was admitted a Fellow of the College, and later appointed to the Deanery of Cloyne by letters patent dated 21 February 1661.

Sequestration of College revenues resisted by warden, 1598

Youghal · town · Cork · 1598

Thomas Magner attempted to enforce a writ of sequestration against the College of Youghal but was rebuffed and threatened by the warden. The court ordered attachment against the warden's body and a new sequestration directed to Arthur Hyde and Thomas Magner.

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" M«* : Tliat Thomas Magxer came into Courte this daye in his personn, and made affidavit that he, being- appointed by vertue of a writt of sequestration directed unto him for severall first fruits, came \into the warden of the Colledge of Voughill in his owne proper personn, and made him privie of the said sequestration, desiring" him to take some composition for the payment of the same, or otherwise he must needs extend the force of his wrvtrht ag-ainst his livings. Unto whom the said [warden], in the great contempt of thi.s Courte, most oprobriuslie awnswered that he would neither paye him monnie, nor yet suffer or permitt him to intermeddle in any his living's, and accordinglie g-ave direction unto his tenants not onely to suffer the said ^Iagner not to intermeddle in their livin";s, but also to bete him if he should attempt hit. Whereuppon, it is ordered this daye in Courte, that their should issue an attachment against his bodie for his said contempt, and a new sequestration for sequestring the whole living's of the Colledg'e, to be directed unto ARTHUR HvDE gent, and Thomas Magner."
1598. — 15 May. The Bishop of Down and Connor was presented to the Rectory of the Collegiate Church of Youghal, diocese of Cloyne. [Rolls Office.]

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Youghal, in County Cork, was the seat of a college whose revenues became the subject of a stubborn fight in 1598. Thomas Magner had been appointed under a writ of sequestration directed to him for several first fruits. He came to the warden of the College of Youghal in person and made him aware of the sequestration, asking him to agree to some composition for payment, or else he would have to extend the force of his writ against his livings. The warden answered, in what the court called great contempt, that he would neither pay money nor suffer Magner to intermeddle in any of his livings. He directed his tenants not only to refuse Magner access to their livings but to beat him if he should attempt it. Upon this, the court ordered an attachment against the warden's body for his contempt, and a new sequestration for sequestering the whole livings of the College, to be directed to Arthur Hyde, a gentleman, and Thomas Magner. On the 15th of May 1598, the Bishop of Down and Connor was presented to the Rectory of the Collegiate Church of Youghal, in the diocese of Cloyne.

Youghal Franciscan Friary and St Anne's Chapel granted to George Isham (1597–8)

Youghal · town · Cork · 1597–1598

In January 1597–8, the friary was granted by letters patent to George Isham, along with ten acres, the Chapel of St Anne near Youghal, and townlands including Rathnolan, Knocknagippae and Curraghmore, at an annual rent of £8 17s 10d. St Anne's Chapel was a dissolved nunnery.

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15U7-8.— 24 Jan. This Friary was gTanted, by letters patent, to George IsiiAM, g-eiit., along' with the following-: Ten "acres of land of the small meaaiire, with flie Chapel of St. Axne netir Yog'hall, and one acre of land ; the townlands of Rathnolan, Knocnag-ippae and Currag-hnionevore, in said co., containing' one canicate and a half; with other g-rants in the cos. of Waterford and Limerick. At the annual rent of £8 17 10. [Chief Remembrancer.]
1G02. — 10 Sept. By an Inquisition taken at Youg-hell, the Monaster^'- of St. Francis, near the town of Youg"hell, commonly called Le Grey Friary de Youg-hell, was found to belong- to the Queen, [id.]

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In January 1597 to 1598, the Franciscan friary in Youghal was granted by letters patent to George Isham, a gentleman. He received ten acres of land of the small measure, the Chapel of St Anne near the town, and one acre of land. He also took the townlands of Rathnolan, Knocknagippae and Curraghmore in County Cork, containing one carucate and a half, along with other grants in the counties of Waterford and Limerick. The annual rent was set at £8 17s 10d. St Anne's Chapel had been a dissolved nunnery.

Youghal Friary and six gardens granted to William Walsh (1581)

Youghal · town · Cork · 1581

In 1581, the Dominican Friary at Youghal along with six gardens within the liberties of the town was granted in capite to William Walsh at a yearly rent of 22 pence sterling, with tithes excepted. The property subsequently passed to John Thikkenny for a term of years.

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1581. — 28 April. This Friary, with six grardens within the liberties of Voug-hal (the tithes excepted), was granted for ever, in capitc, to Willlvm Walsh, at the yearly rent of 22 pence sterling". [Auditor General J From him it passed, for a term of j'ears, to J oiiN Th ICKI^ENN Y, gent. [Ilib. Jjoin. p. 273.]
1585-80.— 3 Feb. 'I'lie Friary was granted to Sir Walter Raleigh, at a rent of £12 10 0, payable at Ea.sUr and ^Michaelmas; with a proviso, that the Act passed at Limerick, anno 33 Henry VIII., for lands g"iven by the King", shall not be prejudicial to this Patent. Sij^ned, A. St. LE(JER. [^i< ■' ' •"•■re.]

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The town of Youghal holds the story of a Dominican Friary and six gardens within its liberties. On 28 April 1581, the Friary was granted forever, in capite, to William Walsh, at a yearly rent of 22 pence sterling, with the tithes excepted. From him it passed, for a term of years, to John Thikkenny, gentleman. Then on 3 February 1585, the Friary was granted to Sir Walter Raleigh, at a rent of 12 pounds and 10 shillings, payable at Easter and Michaelmas. The patent carried a proviso that the Act passed at Limerick in the 33rd year of Henry the Eighth, for lands given by the King, shall not be prejudicial to it. It was signed by A. St. Leger.

Baxter secretly demises College revenues to Sir Thomas Norris, 1598

Youghal · town · Cork · 1598

Warden Nathaniel Baxter secretly authorized agents to dispose of College revenues and the College House, demising them to Sir Thomas Norris before resigning his office. The Commissioners refused to accept the trust.

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1598.— 30 June. Nathaniel Baxter, the warden, being required to surrender his office, availed himself of the forty daj's* license; and, before they had expired, on this day privately passed his letter of attorney to Godfrey Armitage, Edmund ILvrris, and William Parker, authorizing them to dispose of the College revenues. They demised them and the College House, accordingly, to Sir Thoma.s Norris, who had obtained a former lease of the same from Dr. Withkrhead. When this arrangement was completed, B.vxter obeyed the command in the letter tliough not in spirit, for he straightway resigned his office, unaccompanied now by any of the rich foundations. This trust the Commissioners refused, tinder the circumstances, to receive.
1C02.— 27 Oct. Dr. Meredith JIanmer, the well-known Author of A Chronicle of Ireland, who hiu\ snccecdtnl UxXTEU in the wardenship, on this day, with the consent of the priests, renewed the lease tliat Dr. Witherhead had made, 28 Sept. 1588, to oiR Thomas Norris, now decea.sed, and granted same to William Jones Es(i. of Youghal, in trust for Sir Walter Raleigh. The demise conveyed to Jones the College House, with all the lands, tenements, tithes, and offerings belonging thereto, for the remainder of the term of SiB Thomas Norris' original lease, rest-rving to the warden and fellows only the parsonage of Carrigaline and the rectory of Mallow. [Smith, Vol. I. p. 85.]

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Youghal, in Cork. In 1598, on the 30th of June, Nathaniel Baxter, the warden of the College, was required to surrender his office. He was given forty days' license to do so. Before that time had expired, he privately passed a letter of attorney to three men: Godfrey Armitage, Edmund Harris, and William Parker. He authorized them to dispose of the College revenues. They did. They demised the revenues and the College House to Sir Thomas Norris, who had already held a former lease of the same from Dr. Witherhead. With that arrangement completed, Baxter then resigned his office. The record says he obeyed the command in the letter, though not in the spirit, for he resigned unaccompanied by any of the rich foundations. The Commissioners, under the circumstances, refused to receive this trust.

Earls of Desmond buried in Youghal Franciscan Friary

Youghal · town · Cork · 1369–1534

Multiple Earls of Desmond were buried in the Franciscan Friary (South Abbey) at Youghal across the 14th–16th centuries, including John, third Earl (1369), John, fifth Earl (1399), James, seventh Earl (1402), James, ninth Earl (1487), and Thomas, twelfth Earl (1534). These burials underscore the friary's importance as a Desmond family necropolis.

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1369.— John, third Earl of Desmond, was buried in this Friary. [Lodge.]
1399.— John, fifth Earl of Desmond, was buried in this Friary, [id.]

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Youghal is the town the road takes you through. In the Franciscan Friary here, John, third Earl of Desmond, was buried in 1369. Thirty years later, in 1399, John, fifth Earl of Desmond, was buried in the same place. The friary served the Desmond family as a burial ground.

Grant of College lands to Sir George Carew, 1604

Youghal · town · Cork · 1604

Two messuages and gardens in Youghal town and all College hereditaments were granted to Sir George Carew, who sold the patronage to Sir Richard Boyle.

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1604.— 3 April. Grant to SiR George Carew, Knt. In Yoghall town. Two messuages and gardens, and all the lands and hereditaments, spiritual and temporal, of the New College of the B. V. Mary of Yoghall, rent 2s. ; with the advowsons, presentations, etc. of the wardenship, and all churches, rectories, vicarages and chapels of all other benefices belonging to said wardenship, rent 3s. 4d. ; parcel of the estate of Gerald, Earl of Desmond, attainted : demised in fee- farm to SiR James Fcllerton, Knt., 7 Nov. 1603, at a rent of 4s.
This patronage he sold to Sir Richard Boyle, who obtained a new patent.

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In this town of Youghal, a grant was made in 1604. On 3 April, Sir George Carew received two messuages and gardens, and all the lands and hereditaments of the New College of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at 2 shillings rent. With it came the advowsons and presentations of the wardenship, and all churches, rectories, vicarages and chapels belonging to it, at 3 shillings, 4 pence. These were parcel of the estate of Gerald, Earl of Desmond, attainted, demised to Sir James Fullerton on 7 November 1603, at 4 shillings. Carew sold this patronage to Sir Richard Boyle, who obtained a new patent.

Raleigh conveys Youghal Friary to Richard Boyle

Youghal · town · Cork · 1602–1603

On 7 December 1602, Sir Walter Raleigh conveyed all his Irish grants, including the Youghal Friary, to Mr. Richard Boyle. An inquisition at Youghal the following year found the Abbey of Molana and the House of Observant Friars of Youghal had lain utterly waste since the expiration of leases granted to John Thickpenny.

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IGOJ.— 7 Dec. Sir Walter Raleigh conveyed all his Irish grants, inclu- '• ding this Friary, to Mr. Richard Boyle. [Patent Rolls.] j
1003. — 17 Dec. By an Inquisition taken this day at Youg"hal respecting" I

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In the town of Youghal, on 7 December 1602, Sir Walter Raleigh conveyed all his Irish grants, including the friary, to Richard Boyle. The following year, an inquisition held at Youghal found the Abbey of Molana and the House of Observant Friars had lain utterly waste since the expiration of leases granted to John Thickpenny.

Boyle purchases Raleigh's grants including College, 1602

Youghal · town · Cork · 1602

Richard Boyle, later Earl of Cork, purchased all of Sir Walter Raleigh's grants in Ireland, including the College of Youghal called The New College of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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1002.— 7 Decem. Mr. Richard Hoyle, afterwards created Earl of Cork, purchased of Sir Walter all his grants in Ireland, amon^ which is specified, "all the estate of the said Sir Walter in the College ot Voghall, called The New College of the B. V. Mary of Yoghall, with its rights and hereditaments, spiritual and temporal." [Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1 J AC. I., pp. 37, 38.]
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As you pass near Youghal, in 1602 on the seventh of December, Richard Boyle, later created Earl of Cork, purchased from Sir Walter Raleigh all his grants in Ireland. Among them was the College, called The New College of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with its "rights and hereditaments, spiritual and temporal."

Burials at South Abbey graveyard, Youghal (1680–81)

Youghal · town · Cork · 1680–1681

A church register entry records the burial of Elinor, daughter of Mr. Thomas Vniacke Esquire, in the South Abbey on 1 January 1680–81, showing the friary graveyard was still used for burials at that date. The graveyard appears to have fallen into disuse by the close of the century.

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1680-81.— 1 Jan. " Elinor, y daugliter of Mr. Thomas Vniacke Esquir% in y« South Abby, Buryed." {Church Utgintcr]. From tliis entry, and from •irnilar ones of the same date, we learn that the g-raveyard of this IViarv was used for burials so late ?is tliis period ; but it ui)pears to have fallen into uisuse about the close of this century.
1687.— 0 Decern. An Inquisition was taken, at " St. FRArNcrs Abboy juxta

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In Youghal, a church register notes that on 1 January 1680, Elinor, the daughter of Mr. Thomas Vniacke Esquire, was buried in the South Abbey. The record tells us the friary graveyard there was still receiving the dead at that date, though it seems to have fallen out of use before the century was out.

Chancery of Youghal court proceedings

Youghal · town · Cork · 1610

In November 1610, Sir Richard Boyle appeared in court on a scire facias issued against the tenants and occupiers of the Chancery of Youghal, County Cork, to show cause why the Chancery should not be seized into the King's hands for arrears of rent due on the grant made to George Moore, deceased.

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" Mem. That SiR RiCiiARD BoYLK Knt. appeared this date in Courte ujwn the scire facias which issued against the tennanta and occupiers of the Chantery of Youghall in co. Corcke, to come and sheowe cause why the said Chanterv should not be seised into his Ma'tie's hands for th' arreradges of rent due to his lligliness for the same, reserved uppon the grant thereof made, amongst other things, to Geordge Moore gent., deceased."
1615. — Rt'port was made respecting the College of Youghal by Dr. Ricuard Boyle, guardian thereof. [Regal Visitation Book.]

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Youghal, in County Cork. In November 1610, Sir Richard Boyle appeared in court on a scire facias issued against the tenants and occupiers of the Chancery of Youghal. They were to show cause why the Chancery should not be seized into the King's hands for arrears of rent due on the grant made to George Moore, deceased. The record calls him a gentleman. Sir Richard Boyle later reported on the College of Youghal, in 1615.

College of Youghal granted to George Moore

Youghal · town · Cork · 1580

On 16 February 1579-80, the Chapel of St. Saviour of Youghal and all structures, lands, and hereditaments belonging to the College of Youghal in the town and county of Cork were granted to George Moore, gentleman, at six shillings Irish per annum forever.

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1579-80.— IG Feb. The Chauntrie or Chapell of St. Saviour of Yoghall,^ with its members, and all structures, lands and hereditaments to the College of Yoghall belonging, in the town of Yoghall and countie of Corke, were granted to George Moore, gent., at 6s. Irish, per annum for ever. [Patent Rolls.]
1585. — 4 Nov. By an Inquisition taken this day at Cork, upon the attainder of Gerald, sixteenth Earl of Desmond, it was found that he had been seized (among others) of" The rig'ht of patronage, donation, nomination, or presentation to the wardenship of the Colleg-e of St. Mary the Virgin, at Youghill." [Inquisitions in Exchequer.]

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Youghal, in County Cork, had a chapel called the Chapel of St. Saviour. On the 16th of February, 1579 to 1580, that chapel, with all its structures, lands, and hereditaments belonging to the College of Youghal, in the town and county of Cork, was granted to George Moore, a gentleman. The rent was six shillings Irish per annum, forever. The record comes from the Patent Rolls. Then on the 4th of November, 1585, an inquisition taken at Cork, upon the attainder of Gerald, the sixteenth Earl of Desmond, found that he had been seized of the right of patronage, donation, nomination, or presentation to the wardenship of the College of St. Mary the Virgin, at Youghal.

Grey Friary of Youghal found to belong to the Queen (1602)

Youghal · town · Cork · 1602

An inquisition taken at Youghal on 10 September 1602 found that the Monastery of St Francis, near the town of Youghal, commonly called Le Grey Friary de Youghell, belonged to the Queen. This formalized the Crown's claim to the dissolved friary.

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1G02. — 10 Sept. By an Inquisition taken at Youg-hell, the Monaster^'- of St. Francis, near the town of Youg"hell, commonly called Le Grey Friary de Youg-hell, was found to belong- to the Queen, [id.]
1603. — 13 Sept. The site, circuit and precinct of the late Monastery, or relig-ious house of the Friars Mendicant or Beg-g-ing- Friars, commonly called The Grey Friars near Yog-hall, with one park or close, called John Mahowne's Parke, containing- arable 2 acres, near Yoghall, rent 12d. Irish, was g-ranted to James Fullerton, gent. [Calendar of Patent Rolls: 1 Jac. I. p. 7.]

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Youghal, in Cork, was the setting for a Crown claim to an old friary. On the 10th of September 1602, an inquisition taken at Youghal found that the Monastery of St Francis, near the town, commonly called Le Grey Friary de Youghall, belonged to the Queen. The next year, on the 13th of September 1603, the site, circuit, and precinct of that late monastery of the Friars Mendicant, or Begging Friars, with one park called John Mahowne's Parke, two acres of arable land, rent 12 pence Irish, was granted to James Fullerton, gentleman.

Wardenship granted to James Fullerton, 1603

Youghal · town · Cork · 1603

The wardenship and all lands of the College of Youghal, being part of the estate of the attainted Earl of Desmond, were granted to James Fullerton at a rent of 3s. 4d. Irish.

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1603.— 7 Nov. The wardenship of the Colleg-e, or Chauntry, of Yoghall, with all the lands, tenements and hereditaments to the same belonging-, and the advowson and patronag-e of said wardenship, called The Wardenship of Our Lady'E's Colleg-e of Yog-haU, being the estate of Gerald, late Earl of Desmoid attainted, were g-ranted to James Fullerton gent., rent 3s. 4d. Irish. [Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1 Jac. I., part 2. p. 8.]
1604. — 31 March. By an Inquisition, taken this day at Cork, it was found that Sir Walter Raleigh, lately attainted of hig-h treason, was possessed (among others), for a term of 45 years yet to come or thereabouts, of the New Colleg-e of the B. Y. Mary of Youg-hull, and of all its building-s, edifices, orchards, fruiteries, g^ardens, impropriate rectories, vicarages, churches, tithes, glebes, etc., rendering therefor to the warden £13 6s. 8d. yearly.

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Youghal sits on the Cork coast. On the 7th of November 1603, the wardenship of the College of Our Lady of Youghal, with all its lands, tenements and hereditaments, and the advowson and patronage of the wardenship, was granted to James Fullerton, gentleman. These had been the estate of Gerald, late Earl of Desmond, attainted. The rent was 3 shillings and 4 pence Irish. The following March, on the 31st, an inquisition taken at Cork found that Sir Walter Raleigh, lately attainted of high treason, had been possessed of the New College of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Youghal, and all its buildings, orchards, gardens, impropriate rectories, vicarages, churches, tithes and glebes, for a term of about 45 years yet to come, rendering to the warden 13 pounds 6 shillings and 8 pence yearly.

Chauntry arrears dispute at Exchequer, 1504

Youghal · town · Cork · 1504

Patrick Walshe appeared in the Exchequer as attorney for the Mayor and Bailiffs of Youghal regarding arrears of the Chauntry of Youghal belonging to the late College. The court ordered the town to produce its charter to determine whether the chauntry was exempt from rent.

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** ordered that the said Maior, Bailiffs, or Walshe as ther attorney, or any otlier by them ah-«i|jrned and aperinp in ther behalfe, shall bring- into this Court of the Exchecj' the Charter of the sayd towne by the second retorne of the next tenne ; for that it was alle^'-ed by the said Walshe that the said Chauntre}' of Youg-hall w"' the appurtenances are conteyned in ther saj'd Charter, and tlienby not tyed to answer any Rent for the same : W^'' if they shall not pcrfonne, tlien they to abvde the order of tliia Court." [Exchequer Revenue Orders, First Book, p. 15.]
1597. -25 Au"-. Dr. Baxter, who had hitherto continued in the enjoyment of his wardenship without interruption, now found that the revenues of this House were threatened with the fate of otlier monastic foundations. He was on this day obliged to pass his bond of 1000 marks, which was to be forfeited in case he did not, withni forty days after demand, resigrn his office of warden into the Queen's hands, and did not suffer Thomas Southwell, of Brancaster in Norfolk, Ksq. and John FitzHarris, of Ballycrenan, gent., to take possession of the same. [MS. at Lismore.]

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In 1597, the revenues of the religious house at Youghal were threatened like other monastic foundations. Dr. Baxter, who had held his wardenship without interruption, was obliged on the 25th of August to pass a bond of 1000 marks. He would forfeit that bond if he did not, within 40 days after demand, resign his office of warden into the Queen's hands, and if he did not allow Thomas Southwell of Brancaster in Norfolk and John FitzHarris of Ballycrenan to take possession of the same.

Hanmer renews lease to William Jones for Raleigh, 1602

Youghal · town · Cork · 1602

Dr. Meredith Hanmer renewed the lease of the College House and lands to William Jones of Youghal in trust for Sir Walter Raleigh, reserving only the parsonage of Carrigaline and rectory of Mallow to the warden and fellows.

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1C02.— 27 Oct. Dr. Meredith JIanmer, the well-known Author of A Chronicle of Ireland, who hiu\ snccecdtnl UxXTEU in the wardenship, on this day, with the consent of the priests, renewed the lease tliat Dr. Witherhead had made, 28 Sept. 1588, to oiR Thomas Norris, now decea.sed, and granted same to William Jones Es(i. of Youghal, in trust for Sir Walter Raleigh. The demise conveyed to Jones the College House, with all the lands, tenements, tithes, and offerings belonging thereto, for the remainder of the term of SiB Thomas Norris' original lease, rest-rving to the warden and fellows only the parsonage of Carrigaline and the rectory of Mallow. [Smith, Vol. I. p. 85.]
1C02.— About this time Sir George Carew, Lord President of Munster, took from Jones the College, with an intention to reside in it, and laid out £220 in repairing the house. He remained here but a few months ; for the Queen's death occurring 24 March following, he returned to England, [id.]

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Youghal, a town the road passes through or near, was the setting for a lease renewed in 1602. On the 27th of October that year, Dr. Meredith Hanmer, who had succeeded Ussher in the wardenship and was the author of a chronicle of Ireland, renewed a lease that Dr. Witherhead had made on the 28th of September 1588 to Sir Thomas Norris, now deceased. Hanmer granted the same to William Jones of Youghal, in trust for Sir Walter Raleigh. The lease conveyed to Jones the College House, with all the lands, tenements, tithes, and offerings belonging to it, for the remainder of Sir Thomas Norris's original term. The warden and fellows kept only the parsonage of Carrigaline and the rectory of Mallow. About this same time, Sir George Carew, Lord President of Munster, took the College from Jones with an intention to reside in it. He laid out 220 pounds in repairing the house. He remained there but a few months, for the Queen's death occurred on the 24th of March following, and he returned to England.

Franciscan Provincial Chapter held at Youghal (1331)

Youghal · town · Cork · 1331

A Provincial Chapter of the Franciscans was held at the Youghal friary in 1331, demonstrating its standing within the Order in medieval Ireland. The friary later hosted General Chapters of the Observantines in 1513 and 1531.

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1331.— A Provincial Chapter of the Franciscans was held here. [Ware.] \
1369.— John, third Earl of Desmond, was buried in this Friary. [Lodge.]

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The town of Youghal was where a Provincial Chapter of the Franciscans was held in 1331. A few decades later, in 1369, John, the third Earl of Desmond, was buried in the friary there.

Friary site granted to Donogh, Earl of Thomond (1605)

Youghal · town · Cork · 1605

On 20 June 1605, the site and precinct of the Youghal friary, with ten acres of small measure, were granted by the King to Donogh, Earl of Thomond. This was another transfer of the dissolved friary lands.

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160.5.— 20 June. The site and precinct of this Friary, with 10 acres small measui'e thereto belong-in^, were g-ranted by the King to DONOGH, Earl OF Thojiond. [Calendar of Patent Rolls, 3 Jac. I. pp. 79, 80.]
lC2o.— Luke "Wadding compiled tliis year his History of the Franciscans in Ireland, and g-ives a particular account of this Friary.

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Youghal was a town where dissolved monastic land changed hands. On 20 June 1605, the King granted the site and precinct of the friary here, with 10 acres of small measure, to Donogh, Earl of Thomond. It was one more transfer of friary lands to a new owner after dissolution.

Provincial Chapters of Franciscans held at Youghal Friary

Youghal · town · Cork · 1300–1312

Provincial Chapters of the Franciscan order were held at the Franciscan Friary in Youghal in 1300 and again in 1312, as recorded by Ware and Clyn respectively.

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1300. — A Provincial Chapter of the Franciscans was held here. [Ware.] 1312. — A Provincial Chapter of the Franciscans was held here. [Cly>'.] 1320.— An interesting Monastic Seal of this period was found, 31 Dec. 1853, near the precincts of this Friary, by a labourer who was working- in the g-arden of Richard Henry Rogers Esq., Devonshire Place. Our eng'ravinef* is the exact size of the original. The matrix is of bronze, and is in g-ood preservation. The handle is hexag-onal, taperinggradually until it expands into a trefoil head. The device is a human Heart, pierced from above, through the midst, by a perpendicular sword-blade, and resting- on a mass of coag-ulated blood, the whole being- enclosed within a cusped frame-work, or border. The inscription is in Latin, and when tran.slated reads as follows :
"The Seal of Brother John Thynghul."

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Youghal, in County Cork, was a meeting place for the Franciscan order. A Provincial Chapter of the Franciscans was held at the friary here in 1300, recorded by Ware. Another Provincial Chapter followed in 1312, recorded by Clyn. Later, a monastic seal from around 1320 came to light. A labourer found it on the 31st of December 1853, near the precincts of the friary, while working in the garden of Richard Henry Rogers of Devonshire Place. The matrix is bronze and well preserved. Its handle is hexagonal, tapering to a trefoil head. The device shows a human heart pierced from above through the middle by a perpendicular sword-blade, resting on a mass of coagulated blood, all within a cusped border. The Latin inscription, translated, reads: "The Seal of Brother John Thynghul."

Bishop of Down and Connor presented to Youghal rectory, 1598

Youghal · town · Cork · 1598

The Bishop of Down and Connor was presented to the rectory of the Collegiate Church of Youghal in the diocese of Cloyne.

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1598. — 15 May. The Bishop of Down and Connor was presented to the Rectory of the Collegiate Church of Youghal, diocese of Cloyne. [Rolls Office.]
1598.— 30 June. Nathaniel Baxter, the warden, being required to surrender his office, availed himself of the forty daj's* license; and, before they had expired, on this day privately passed his letter of attorney to Godfrey Armitage, Edmund ILvrris, and William Parker, authorizing them to dispose of the College revenues. They demised them and the College House, accordingly, to Sir Thoma.s Norris, who had obtained a former lease of the same from Dr. Withkrhead. When this arrangement was completed, B.vxter obeyed the command in the letter tliough not in spirit, for he straightway resigned his office, unaccompanied now by any of the rich foundations. This trust the Commissioners refused, tinder the circumstances, to receive.

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Rebuilding and Purchase of Youghal College

Youghal · town · Cork · 1782–1810

In 1782, the College at Youghal was largely rebuilt and converted into a commodious habitation by Nicholas Giles. It passed from the Giles family to the Duke of Devonshire by purchase in 1810.

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1782. —The College was in a g-reat mea«»ure rebuilt, and converted into a commodious habitation by NICHOLAS Giles Esq. [Lord's You^hal, p. 33.]
1810. — The College passed from the Giles family, by purchase, to tlie DuKE of Devonshire.

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Richard Boyle confirmed as warden by patent, 1603

Youghal · town · Cork · 1603

After Dr. Meredith Hanmer resigned the wardenship, Richard Boyle procured the appointment for his kinsman Dr. Richard Boyle, confirmed by patent bearing this date and preserved at Lismore.

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1602-3.— 24 Feb. Dr. Meredith Hanmer having' resig-ned the wardenship, Mr. Boyle, by his interest with Sir George Carew, procured the vacant appointment for his kinsman. Dr. Richard Boyle, who was confirmed therein by patent, bearing this date. [Preserved at Lismore.]
1603.— 7 Nov. The wardenship of the Colleg-e, or Chauntry, of Yoghall, with all the lands, tenements and hereditaments to the same belonging-, and the advowson and patronag-e of said wardenship, called The Wardenship of Our Lady'E's Colleg-e of Yog-haU, being the estate of Gerald, late Earl of Desmoid attainted, were g-ranted to James Fullerton gent., rent 3s. 4d. Irish. [Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1 Jac. I., part 2. p. 8.]

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Inquisition at St Francis Abbey near Youghal (1687)

Youghal · town · Cork · 1687

On 9 December 1687, an inquisition was taken at St Francis Abbey juxta Youghal regarding 'sepal persons.' The findings were preserved in the office of the Secondary of the Exchequer.

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1687.— 0 Decern. An Inquisition was taken, at " St. FRArNcrs Abboy juxta
• The Map, from whk-h our illiiitrntion is taken, U In coloiti i ■ 'I

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Altar Tomb of Thomas Fleming, Lord Slane, in Youghal Choir

Youghal · town · Cork · 1436

A richly carved altar tomb in the north wall of the Choir at St. Mary's Church, Youghal, in the Perpendicular style of the fifteenth century, is believed to be that of Thomas Fleming, 7th Lord Slane, who died in 1436. Three skulls—one male and two apparently female—were found in the tomb during recent researches, corroborating that Lord Slane was twice married.

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arch is the name of the Occupant of the Tomb, who is supnosed to liuve been Thomas FLEMIN(J,7th. Loiii) Slane, who died in 14:3G. Loud Slane wan twice married ; and in corroboration of the Hunposition tliat he was the inmvidual interred beneath tliirt Tomb, three skulls, one of a male and two apparrntly of females, were in the progress of some recent researches found in the Tomb.
AlUr Tomb of TIjoOiw Plwiiing

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Bone-house filled with relics of mortality at Youghal

Youghal · town · Cork

A recess in the wall at Youghal churchyard served as a bone-house filled with human remains. It was later built up with loose stones and cleared out by the present rector.

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liouse of the dead, and when it had broujyht them to the grave, waa rephiced here. Many yet living- remember the recess a kind of bone-house, tilled to repletion with the ghastly relics of mortality. It was afterwards built up with loose stones, and lately it was cleared out by the present Rector, Undismayed by its former uses, we shall step within. The wall is in three thicknesses. The first course is shupen like a cothn ; but the two inner layers g"ive us the outline of a small postern, for which we believe the aperture was originally intended. These ancient defences are of different dates, and bear traces of frequent mending and repairs. Here and there is a portion, newer by two centuries than its neig'hl)Our, and supplying" a breach made by time, or bv the foe. In 16"JC and 1627, the walls on the X. were rebuilt. The repairs were commenced in the mayoralty of Jamk.s Co- PINGER, and were completetf next year by his pucces.«or Edward Stowtk. In the battlement opposite
MAIOR

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Bronze pectoral cross found at Youghal Church

Youghal · town · Cork · 1814

In 1814, a bronze pectoral cross, containing compartments for relics, was discovered beneath a tombstone near the South Aisle of the church. The cross is believed to have belonged to John Bennet, Bishop of Cork and Cloyne, who died in 1551 and was buried at Youghal.

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• In 1814, when tlic flay and rubbish, which lay beneath this tombstone as it stood near the pab|<! of the South Aisle, were Ixinff reinoverl, a very interesting rcllque wiVn found, lying anions tlie boni-» and earth at flie Ijottoui of the vault. It was a Pectoral Cross of l)roii/e, retaininR traces of having been originally u'ilt. The CrosH wan very Hiuiilar to thoM! worn by Itoinan Catholic liithop<<, and opened on a hinpe at the back for the admission of relics, fdP which ]tmiKjnt; its interior wan divided into several compartments or chambers. It was fl| inchcM in !en((th, innludin;; the »u(«i)ensi(»n-rinc, and had iijiiicr and biwer arms, of 'J.J and ."Ij inche» regpectively. The obverse liad a H({ure of the crucirterj Redeemer, with llie cuHtonw nry Inri over hiit head. On the lower crossintr and under-portion of tlie tiliaft was encraven, ill Roman lettiT, the prayer of the" penitent thief: IJOMINK mkmksto iiiHcrlbed iijton the lower croftMiiiK, and mki jferjiendli ularly dowiiwardu, beKiiininK about half an inch below the fe.?t of the flfpire. Ileneath thin ajjain, lit the base, wan a «kull. The reverse wu» «.rniimented with florid chOMinK* of the late period of (iotliic; whicli, taken in connexion with the Itoiuaii characters of the inHcription, enable uh to aM-.iKri the CroH» to the rei^n of Hknuv VIII,, but will not Hiifl'iT IIS to Ko to any earlier jieriy*!.
This iiitere«tinK reliipie iit fully descrilM-d and beautifully illiMtrated in the llltln- Journal of Arrlutologjf, April, IH.14, where the writer clainm it for John Hknnkt, Hlsliop of Cork and Cloyne, who died in \'>W, and Is »u]ppoH<;d to have l>een buried at YoukIiuI.

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Burial of the Earl of Huntingdon at Youghal

Youghal · town · Cork · 1828

Hans-Francis, eleventh Earl of Huntingdon, died at Green Park in 1828 and was buried in a vault within the church rising ground at Youghal. No stone currently marks his resting-place.

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Near this is the grave of Hans-Fraxcis, eleventh Earl of IIuxtixgdox, whose establishment of claim to that ancient dignify, throug-li the exertions of Mr. NUGEXT Bell, forms one of the most interesting episodes in the history of the Peerage. He died at Green Park, the seat of his son-in-law, Captaix Hexry Parker R.X., 9 Dec. 1828, and was l)uried in a vault within this risintr ground ; but no stone marks his resting-place.
Tlie town-walls rise steeply above. A deep recess in them, nt this place, tradition affirms to have been the receptacle, in olden days of mortality, of the pest-coffin for the poor. This coffin (it is said) was customarily sent to the

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Coppinger family table-tombs at Youghal Church

Youghal · town · Cork · 1624–1642

Two table-tombs of the Coppinger family were moved to the church grounds in 1814. The older tomb commemorates Edward Coppinger, Mayor of Youghal, who died in 1624, and the other his son Thomas, who died during the Great Rebellion in 1642.

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This stone originally lay near the S.VV. quoin of the Church, whence it was removed to this place in the year 1814, during- improvements made under the direction of Mr. Edward Allix, one of the Churchwardens. At the same time, two Table-Tombs of the Coppinger family, which adjoined Richard Xagle's, were likewise transferred hither. The older of these tombs was erected to Edward Coppixger, Mayor of Youg-hal in 1605 and 1615, who died in 1624. It is a plain oblong- structure, having- short pilasters dividing its sides into compartments, occupied with mort lieads and cross-bones. On the horizontal slab is a cross tieury inscribed in a wheel. At the sides of tlie shaft, suspended by a ribbon from the limbs, are two shields, the dexter bearing- the Arms of COPPIX- GER, and the sinister those of Roxaxe; and round the edg-e is inscribed :
'* Ilic iacet Edyardts Coppixger, ville de Yoghil mercator, qvi obiit 12 Ivlii, Anno Domini 1624. Helexa Roxaxe, vxor eivs, posvit.*"

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Death and burial of Raymond le Gros

Molana Abbey · ecclesiastical site · Waterford · 1186

Raymond le Gros is believed to have died at Rhincrew in 1186, and the neighbouring Abbey of Molana is reputed to have been his burial-place.

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1186. — Raymom) le Gros is believed to have died here, and the neig-hbouring Abbey of Molana is reputed to have been his burial-place. [See p. 11.]
1304. — The houses of the Knights Templars in Ireland were suppressed by a royal order, addressed to Sir Johx Wogan ; and the Knig-hts of St. John, or Hospitallers, were, in 1314, placed in possession of their estates. " We have not been able to discover whether any part of tlie lands belonging to Rhincrew were assig-ned to this, the rival Order of the original possessors, for we have no traces of the Hospitallers in the south of Ireland; the priory of St. John in Waterford, which has indeed been sometimes described as a foundation of their Order, was really a monastery of Benedictines. In the Maltese records, however, we find Irish Kmghts holding- hig-h rank, and entries of money received from estates belonging to the Order in Ireland ; and there is also

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Notes and records of the ancient religious foundations, at Youghal Co. Cork, and its vicinity

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Bust of Bishop Samuel Kyle, Youghal

Dominican and Franciscan convents at Youghal

Foundation of Dairinis Abbey

Foundation of Rosscarbery Abbey

Ardmore, Shrine of Declan and Mother City

Buttevant as caput baroniae of the Barry family

Colonel Ffoulke's Seizure of Youghal and Residence at the College

Elizabethan chimney-piece and Boyle relics at Youghal College

Ferdachrioch, Bishop of Clogher

Friary leased to Samuel Hayman with militia obligation (1665)

Inquisition finds Raleigh held College lease, 1604

Memorial slab for Alderman Richard Gillett in South Aisle

The Warden's House at Youghal College

Memorial tablet of Alderman John Mills in St. Mary's vestibule

Earl of Cork's defensive earthworks at Youghal, 1641

Glanworth prebend in the diocese of Cloyne

Hall vault and Ball family burials in North Aisle

Indulgence letter from Donald O'Fallon, guardian of Youghal (1482)

King ratifies Boyle's title to College, 1604

Memorial tablets to John, Nolan, and Irwin in Youghal church

Provincial Chapter of Dominicans held at Youghal

Remaining Defensive Towers at Youghal College

Richard Walters burial memorial, Youghal

Dissolution of St. Anne's Chapel, Youghal

Inquisition describes Black Friars of Youghal

Monastic Seal Found at Franciscan Friary, Youghal

Mount Uniacke family burying place inscription

18th-Century Description of Youghal College

Franciscan Friary and St. Anne's Chapel leased by Earl of Cork

Grant of the New College of Youghal to Earl of Thomond

Grey Friars site granted to James Fullerton then sold to Richard Boyle (1603)

Lord Falkland knights Lord Dungarvan at Youghal College

Sequestration of College revenues resisted by warden, 1598

Youghal Franciscan Friary and St Anne's Chapel granted to George Isham (1597–8)

Youghal Friary and six gardens granted to William Walsh (1581)

Baxter secretly demises College revenues to Sir Thomas Norris, 1598

Earls of Desmond buried in Youghal Franciscan Friary

Grant of College lands to Sir George Carew, 1604

Raleigh conveys Youghal Friary to Richard Boyle

Boyle purchases Raleigh's grants including College, 1602

Burials at South Abbey graveyard, Youghal (1680–81)

Chancery of Youghal court proceedings

College of Youghal granted to George Moore

Grey Friary of Youghal found to belong to the Queen (1602)

Wardenship granted to James Fullerton, 1603

Chauntry arrears dispute at Exchequer, 1504

Hanmer renews lease to William Jones for Raleigh, 1602

Franciscan Provincial Chapter held at Youghal (1331)

Friary site granted to Donogh, Earl of Thomond (1605)

Provincial Chapters of Franciscans held at Youghal Friary

Bishop of Down and Connor presented to Youghal rectory, 1598

Rebuilding and Purchase of Youghal College

Richard Boyle confirmed as warden by patent, 1603

Inquisition at St Francis Abbey near Youghal (1687)

Altar Tomb of Thomas Fleming, Lord Slane, in Youghal Choir

Bone-house filled with relics of mortality at Youghal

Bronze pectoral cross found at Youghal Church

Burial of the Earl of Huntingdon at Youghal

Coppinger family table-tombs at Youghal Church

Death and burial of Raymond le Gros