Name: Place-names and antiquities of S.E. Cork, Ireland (vol. pt.2)
Author: Patrick Power

Corrin Hill carn and the doomed prince

Corrin · townland · Cork

A carn on Corrin is linked in local folklore to a prince called Eobeard-a'-Chairn, for whom death by drowning was prophesied. His father had the child nursed atop the waterless peak at 727 feet, yet the child nonetheless drowned in a basin of water. Croker included the tale in his 'Fairy Legends of the South of Ireland.'

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Local folk-lore connects our carn with the prince (in this case, Eobeard-a'- Chairn) for whom death by drowning was foretold. The anxious father, to remove all danger, proximate and remote, of the prophesied end, had the child removed for nursing to the summit of this wild and waterless peak, where, at tlie height of 727 feet, a residence was built for him. But futile all efforts to escape the stern edict of fate ; the child met the end decreed in a basin of water ! Croker has embodied the story, with yet another tale of Carn-Tighearna, in his " Fairy Legends of the South of Ireland." On Corrin townland are likewise two, more or less holy, wells ; also the sites of two Hoses— one each on Coghlan's and May's farms.
S.DD. Tobereendowny, (O.M.), Tobar Piiogh an Dondinaigh — "The Lord's [lit. King of Sunday's) Well," i.e., well at which devotions were performed on Sundays. This is on Coghlan's farm, and " rounds " are still occasionally made.

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As the companion tells it

Somewhere around here, close to Corrin, there is a carn whose story Croker took into his Fairy Legends of the South of Ireland. Local lore says it was linked to a prince called Eobeard-a'-Chairn. Death by drowning had been foretold for the child. His anxious father, to remove all danger, had the child taken for nursing to the summit of this wild and waterless peak, where a residence was built at a height of 727 feet. But all efforts to escape the stern edict of fate were futile. The child met the end decreed in a basin of water. There are also two holy wells on Corrin, and the sites of two houses, one each on Coghlan's and May's farms. At one well on Coghlan's farm, called Tobereendowny, meaning the Lord's Well, devotions were performed on Sundays, and rounds are still occasionally made.

Cotter of Carrigtwohill executed at Broad Lane, Cork

Carrigtohill · town · Cork · 1702–1714

A member of the Cotter family, remembered in popular story, was buried at Carrigtwohill. He was executed in Cork at the corner of Broad Lane during the reign of Queen Anne, nominally for rape, after a trial colored by political and personal animosities under the Penal Laws.

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> In the same grave, presumably (for his body was buried at Carrigtwohill), repose the ashes of another Cotter — better remembered in popular story. He was executed in Cork — nominally for rape — in the time of Queen Anne. Cotter was a Papist, and aggressive at that. Debarred by the Penal Laws from possession of carriage horses, he drove into Cork with a team of bullocks, and to emphasize situation and purpose he fastened orange favours to the animals' legs. Moreover, he enjoyed the reputation of a gallant, and was wont — so it was told — to boast of favours from the lady folk of his enemies. All this and more of similar sort did not help him when he stood before a judge who had reason to suspect him of undue influence in his own domestic circle, and before a jury, some members of which bore him more than a grudge. He was convicted, and suffered the extreme penalty at the corner of Broad Lane, in Cork. Cotter's prosecutor was a Quaker damsel, Betty Squib by name, who had formerly been his mistress. He met this lady on the road from Clonmel and gave her — presumably on her demand — some money and his watch. On second thoughts he demanded the watch back, and finally recovered it, partly by force.
Power — Plnce-Names and Antiquities of S.E. Cork. 197

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Broghill's battle and the false report to Castlemartyr

Castlemartyr · townland · Cork

Lord Broghill reported a fierce engagement against Irish forces, in which Major Paisley's troop was initially routed. One fleeing troop carried news to Castlemartyr that all was lost, but the remaining forces held their ground and won what Broghill called a noble victory.

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' Broghill, reporting to the English Parliament, thus describes the fight : " I ordered Major Paisley to keep the road with eighty horse in four ranks at the side of the hill which at some distance from the enemy looked like four battalions, with order when he had discharged his carbines to fly and rally in my rear. And having told my men that I would fight, and by God's blessing beat the enemy, I drew them to another piece of ground J mile further from the enemy who boldly came up, and having routed Paisley, pursued in disorder till they j)erceived the rest of the horse in eleven battalions which encountered them fiercely ; but 800 Irish musqueteers coming up by the side of a ditch had lilie to ruin all if Captain Pai.sley with my own troop had not leaped over the ditch and defeated them with the loss of a hundred men on the spot. However, the Irish fought so well that one troop ran away to Castlemartyr with the news that all was lost, but the rest stood to it so well that we gained a noble victory, and if we had but 500 foot we might defeat their whole army, and had done it as it was but for an Irish sergeant with forty musqueteers, who, being posted in the wood, tired so often as though their whole foot were there. We did not lose one officer, and had only a few wounded. My horse was shot in the neck. The men had been twelve hours either marching, drawing, or fighting. Ridgeway, though drunk, killed nine that day with his own hand ; his drunkenness was due to two tumblers of Rigley ale which he had from an Irish Sutler." (Ms. in Lismore Castle, quoted in Ord. Survey Field Book.)
- Field Book, Ord. Survey.

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Barrymore castle destroyed by fire 1771

Castlelyons · town · Cork · 1771

The ruins of Barrymore castle at Castlelyons indicate a Tudor erection. The castle was destroyed by accidental fire on July 22nd, 1771; artizans anticipating repairs made no salvage effort and the building was gutted. Earl James Barrymore, remembered for his Peninsular War service and later tyranny over tenantry, is commemorated by a marble bust in the family mausoleum.

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erection, rebuilding, or modification. The castle was destroyed by an accidental fire, July 22nd, 1771. It is said that the ravages of the fire could have been easily stayed, but artizans, anticipating repairs, made no eftbrt at salvage, and so the great building was gutted. Decay of the township followed as a result. Within thirty years from the fire not a shrub or tree remained of the once well-kept grounds and beautiful gardens. Of the Barrymores of Castlelyons almost the only one who has left a memory is Earl James, who earned the reputation of an able general in the Peninsular "War (1807-14). Subsequently he fell into disgrace, and lost his command. Eeturning to Ireland, he tyrannized over his tenantry and retainers, at the same time that he lavished hospitality on his friends. His bust, in white marble, adorns the family mausoleum at Castlelyons.

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Hedge school wall collapse at Castlelyons choir

Ballyarra · townland · Cork

According to Windele's manuscripts, a hedge schoolmaster used the choir of Castlelyons Abbey as his rustic academy. One day the side wall of the choir collapsed while his wife was substituting for him, burying her and many of the children beneath the ruins.

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" Windele is authority for the tale that this portion of the building was used, a century or so since, as his rustic academy by a poor hedge schoolmaster of these bad old times. One day ho absented himself on business leaving his wife in charge, and that fateful day the side wall of the choir collapsed, burying the deputy teacher and many of her charges beneath the ruins. (Windele Mss., R.I. A., 12, I, 11, p. 35.)
= Tombstones inscribed with craft emblems are comparatively rare in Munster, though they are of frequent enough occurrence in other parts of Ireland. The writer remembers no other example in the present barony, but in the adjoining Imokilly barony there are at least two examples— it the horseshoe on the supposed Smith monument in Cloyne Cathedral be a craft emblem. The other example is in Aghada old graveyard, and will be referred to again and described under Imokilly Barony.

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Legend of the Lun monster at Corrin carn

Corrin · townland · Cork

The carn was anciently called Leaba na Lun, from a monstrous creature called 'The Lun' with four legs, prominent eyes, and a tail that could uproot an oak. It turned into a piast to milk the Drimin at night until Finn's hound Bran came and killed it.

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' Since writing the above I have found the legend in the Windele iiss., R-I..\., vol. 12, I, 11, p. 243. The Cam was long ago called Leaba na Lun, from "The Lun," a wonderful animal which abode there. This monstrous creature had four legs, great prominent eyes, and a tail, a single lash of which would uproot an oak. The monster turned itself into a piast for the purpose of milking the Drimin at night. Finn and his hound were, however, sent for ; they came, saw, and conquered ; valiant Bran attacked and killed the Lun.
2 Windele's Notes, R.I.A., 12, I. 7, p. .572.

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Corrach-na-Druimfhinne bog legends and elk finds

Corrin · townland · Cork · 1843

The extensive bog of Corrach-na-Druimfhinne was associated with legends of a name-giving cow and a supernatural eel, and was believed to have been a lake drained to defeat the fate predicted for the Corrin prince. Around 1843 J. W. Sherlock of Fermoy discovered an entire elk skeleton there, and Rev. Mr. Mockler found a second specimen nearby.

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Local Irish speakers had a legend of the name-giving Cow, but, unfortunately, I failed to find an Irish speaker who remembered it. Legends retailed in English for edification or delectation of the Sasanach are mostly spurious. Associated with the swamp was likewise a second legend of a supernatural, or magic, eel.' It is believed, too, that the bog was anciently a lake, and that the latter was drained to defeat the fate predicted for the prince of Corrin legend. In this bog, Mr. J. W. Sherlock of Fermoy discovered, about 1843, the entire skeleton of -an elk, which he presented to Lord Mountcashel. In the same place, or neighbourhood, a Eev. Mr. Mockler found a second specimen^.
The Leaca (Leaca — a glen-side) ; a field.

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As the companion tells it

Somewhere around here lies the bog of Corrach-na-Druimfhinne. Local Irish speakers once had a legend of a name-giving cow, though by the time the record was written no one could be found who still remembered it. There was a second legend too, of a supernatural eel in the swamp. People believed the bog had once been a lake, and that it was drained to defeat a fate predicted for the prince of Corrin. In this bog, about 1843, J. W. Sherlock of Fermoy discovered the entire skeleton of an elk, which he presented to Lord Mountcashel. In the same place, or nearby, a Rev. Mr. Mockler found a second specimen.

Castlelyons Abbey, a Carmelite priory on Ballyarra

Ballyarra · townland · Cork

The so-called Abbey of Castlelyons on Ballyarra townland was a Carmelite priory, not Dominican as has been claimed. Its remains include a large monastic church with a great tower, cloister garth, and domestic buildings, but the nave has been desecrated and turned into a ballcourt.

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The "Abbey" of Castlelyons, on Ballyarra townland, was really a Carmelite priory, though it has been claimed as a Dominican house.' Its remains are in a state of pitiful neglect and desecration. The nave of the monastic church has been turned into a ballcourt, and the cut-stone work disfigured and displaced. Fortunately, however, it is still possible to trace tlie plan, &c., of the buildings. The remains consist of a large monastic church, with a great tower — wide as the church — springing from the junction of nave and choir. On the south side of the church was the cloister, with its garth, surrounded on the east and west sides by domestic buildings. Doubtless these last were continued along the south side also ; but all masonry at this side has disappeared. The garth was about seventeen yards square; but no traces of the cloisters remain beyond the projecting corbels which sustained the plates for the pentroof. From the cloisters access was had by pointed doorways to the domestic buildings at west and east, and to the church by the lowest story of the tower. Two doors communicated with the domestic apartments on the west, and one door with the corresponding apartments on the east side. There was a further small doorway at the north-west angle, which opened on to a circular stairway leading to the dormitories on the west side. By the way, both west and east sides were
' Apparently there were local fashions in pillar-stones, as there were in Round Towers, and as there are in things more modern. In this region all the stones — or almost all — are comparatively low, wide, and thin — like great flagstones set on end. This type of dallan I have not noticed prevailing elsewhere. This peculiar style of pillar will be alluded to as the Castlelyons type. The local lime.stone becomes, or became, detached in flat masses or laminae, which the primaeval chronicler of mighty deeds and great men found ready at his hand when he would record in letters of stone the story of his day.

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Father Shinnick's burial and the curse of clerical money

near Glanmire · town · Cork · 1791

Father Shinnick, a Notary Apostolic who died in 1791 aged 75, was buried locally. A popular belief held that ill-luck followed clerical money: after his death a legacy to his nephew led to murder-suicide, and the coffin was flung into a river but would not sink, finally being buried in the wooded steep of Glanmire.

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- There is a current popular belief in ill-luck following clerical money. Father Shinnick's case might be quoted as an instance in proof. On the priest's death some legacy came to his nephew, a close-iisted man. His wife got access to it and squandered it on her lover. When her husband discovered the perfidy he cut her throat and then his own. His cothn was flung into the river, but as it would not sink, it was buried finally in the wooded steep of Glanmire.
188 Proeeedinr/s of the Royal Irish Academy.

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As the companion tells it

You're coming through Glanmire now. In 1791, Father Shinnick, a Notary Apostolic aged 75, was buried here. There's an old belief that ill-luck follows clerical money. On the priest's death, some legacy came to his nephew, a close-fisted man. His wife got access to it and squandered it on her lover. When her husband discovered the perfidy he cut her throat and then his own. His coffin was flung into the river, but as it would not sink, it was buried finally in the wooded steep of Glanmire.

Kirwan's grave and the defence of the cross-roads

Carrigtohill · town · Cork

A gravestone in Carrigtwohill graveyard marks the remains of a man named Kirwan, who with his men held the cross-roads between Carrigtwohill and Midleton for three days against the forces of Murrough O'Brien before being overcome and slain.

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yard. This, he was informed by Mr. George Martin of Greenville, covered the remains of a Kirwan, who, with his men, held the cross-roads midway between Corrigtwohill and Midleton for three days against the forces of Murrough O'Brien. Kirwan was finally overcome and slain.
S.DD. Carraigean Ciarraidheach— " The Kerrymeu's Eock." Probably the " Eock " was a natural outcrop. The name is now applied to a crossroads on the outskirts of the village ; the place was " a stand," on Sundays after Mass and on mornings in harvest, for the spailpins, or wandering labourers, from Co. Kerry, ready to dispose of their services to the highest bidder.

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Ballyroberts castle built by Robert de Barry

Ballyroberts · townland · Kilkenny · 1325–1645

Ballyroberts castle and townland derive their name from Robert de Barry, who erected the stronghold in 1325 as a frontier defence of his barony. The castle, a Barrymore possession in the seventeenth century, was besieged in 1645 by the Earl of Castlehaven and probably destroyed during the Confederate period.

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Ballykobert, Baile Eoibeardaigh — Idem. According to a note in the O.S. Field Book the castle and townland derive their name from a Eobert de Barry, by whom the stronghold was originally erected in 1325" as a frontier defence of his barony. Area, 169 a.
Ballyroberts, ats Eobertstown, ats Ballygobnett. (Deed of sale, 1702. Vid. Cork Archaeological Journal, vol. xxii, p. 102.)

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Tailor and blacksmith grave slabs at Castlelyons choir

Ballyarra · townland · Cork

Three recumbent slabs lie in the choir of Castlelyons Abbey. One bears a cross whose circular terminals the people interpret as a tailor's scissors; another carries a blacksmith's hammer and pincers holding a horseshoe; a third bears seventeenth-century Roman capitals.

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two-storied, as the putlock holes for the dividing wooden floors indicate. The tower was at least three stories in height, and its upper chambers were reached by a circular stone stairway in the north-west angle. The ground story, which is vaulted, square, or nearly so, and ribbed in a curious way, constitutes the chancel arch of the church. This is tall, pointed, and narrow, only ten feet wide. The spacious nave was lighted by five windows, viz., two in each of the side-walls, and one in the west gable. All are placed high up, and have double ogee-headed lights without, and splay widely inwards. Uufortunately, except in the case of the west and south-east windows, the architectural details have been partially or entirely destroyed. Internal length of the nave is about sixty-four feet, and the width twentytwo feet, roughly. It had a rather elaborate west doorway in the fourteenthcentury style, with quintuple mouldings. Doorway and window have been blocked up with masonry — perhaps in the interests of the desecrating ballplayers. The choir is, approximately, seventeen yards in internal length by about seven and a half yards wide. Hardly anything of it, however, remains beyond a standing fragment at the north-east angle; the fragment in question is interesting as containing the jamb of the great east window, which probably was a five-light opening. The foundations of the side walls are traceable.' AVithin the choir, partly buried in the earth and with partially obliterated inscriptions, are three interesting recumbent slabs, four or five feet long by two or three feet wide. One of these bears a long, graceful, and ornamental thirteenth, or fourteenth, century cross. From the circular ornament in which its arms terminate the people believe this cross to be a pair of scissors, and to mark the grave of a tailor. Close to this slab is a second, carrying the unmistakable insignia of a blacksmith — a hammer and a pincers, holding a horseshoe." Evidently this monument, or, pei'haps, only the insignia, is comparatively recent. The third slab, lying nearest the former east gable, is inscribed (seventeenth-century style) in raised Eoraan capitals —

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Barryscourt Castle origins and Cambrensis tradition

near Barryscourt · street · Cork · 1206–1588

Barryscourt Castle is claimed to have been originally erected in 1206 by Philip de Barry, nephew of Robert fitz Stephen. It is also locally claimed that Giraldus Cambrensis wrote his pseudo-history at this site. The castle as it stands appears to be of later date than the thirteenth century, with Tudor windows suggesting a sixteenth-century rebuilding.

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utility. Till quite a late period, and within the last half century, there were some considerable survivals of the ancient dense yew hedges. The castle of Bai-ryscourt — so, at any rate, it is claimed — owes its original erection (1206) to Philip de Barry, nephew to Eobert fitz Stephen of Strongbow's baud. In this place, it is likewise claimed, Cambrensis wrote his pseudo-history. The castle, as at present, consists of a great keep, with a courtyard covering about half an acre, and the whole appears to be of somewhat later date than the thirteenth century. Tudor windows and other details suggest a sixteenthcentury rebuilding or restoration. Of such rebuilding there is further evidence in an inscription on the stone lintel over the immense fireplace : —
"a' do. 15S8. D.B. ET E. E. ME FIEEI FECEEUNT."

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As the companion tells it

Somewhere about Barryscourt, there stood a castle whose original erection is claimed for 1206, by Philip de Barry, nephew to Robert fitz Stephen of Strongbow's band. In this same place, it is likewise claimed, Giraldus Cambrensis wrote his pseudo-history. The castle as it stands now consists of a great keep with a courtyard covering about half an acre, and the whole appears to be of somewhat later date than the thirteenth century. Tudor windows and other details suggest a sixteenth-century rebuilding or restoration. There is further evidence of such rebuilding in an inscription on the stone lintel over the immense fireplace. The words read, "a do. 1588. D.B. et E.E. me fieri fecerunt."

Castlelyons parish – O'Lelianes' Castle and Barrymore antiquities

Castlelyons · town · Cork

Castlelyons derives its name from Caislean O Liathain ('O'Lelianes' Castle'), an ancient fortified residence that preceded the later castle of the Barrymores. The parish contains monastic and church remains, a ruined castle, pillar-stones, holy wells, a chambered cairn, and early church sites at several townlands.

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Paeisii of Castlelyons. The name, written "Castle Oleghane " in an Inquisition of Jas. I, is the anglicized form of the Irish, Caislean '0 Liathain (" O'Lelianes' Castle), from an ancient fortified residence, which would seem to have preceded the later castle of the Barrymores. More than three-fourths of this parish, which extends along both sides of the river Bride, lies within the present barony ; the remainder is in the barony of Condons. The district embraced is, for the greater part, a rich limestone plain, with an elevated ridge of old sandstone on its southern fringe. Place-names are of about average importance and number, and the antiquities are probably a little above the average in interest. Among the latter are monastic and other church remains at Castlelyons, a ruined castle in the same place, and another in Ballyrobert, quite a large number of pillar-stones, two or three holy wells, a chambered cam, and early church sites at Ballyoran, Kilcor, Killawillin, Kill St. Anne, and Farran. As a consequence of its quite unusual fertility, the land has been for ages under more or less intense cultivation ; hence wholesale disappearance of lioses. On the southern, less fertile, frontier of the parish, however, the ancient enclosures survive in some numbers.
Vid. Cork Archaeological Journal, vol. i, 2nd series, p. 240.

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Enchanted sheep at Gortagousta

Gortagousta · townland · Cork

Gortagousta townland ('Tillage-field of the Ghost') was haunted by an enchanted sheep that bewildered wayfarers and led them astray, especially at night. The author notes the superstition of fields that trap night-time wanderers in circles until morning is fairly common but had not been previously recorded.

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An enchanted sheep frequented the place, bewildering wayfarers and leading them astray, especially by night. There are certain fields which possess a somewhat uncanny reputation of this kind. People who enter them at night are misled ; they wander round and round, unable to find the exit, till morning. The specific superstition is fairly common, and, so far as the writer is aware, it has not been noted hitherto. The present small townland was once, most probably, such a field. Other fields, in other localities, with similar reputations will be noted later.
Power — Pluce-Kmucs and AntujuHicH of H.E. Cork. 201

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Belvelly castle, Martello tower and ford

Belvelly · townland · Cork · 1200–1815

Belvelly townland contains a thirteenth- or fourteenth-century Hodnett castle in good preservation, guarding the only practicable passage into Great Island. A Martello tower erected in 1815 stands nearby, and the present bridge marks the site of the ancient ford, erected by public subscription in 1807. A small circular lios also exists near the south-east angle of the townland.

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Belvally (Inq. Car. I). On the townland is a thirteenth- or fourteenth-century castle of the Hodnetts in a good state of preservation. This guarded the only practicable passage into the island, and the present bridge, erected by public subscription ill 1807, marks site of the ancient ford. Close to the castle is a Martello Tower erected in 1S15, with four others, for defence of Cork Harbour, at a total cost of £3,500. On tliis townland there is also, near the south-east
' Cork Archaeological Journal, vol. iii (1892), p. 35.

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O'Brien castle at Kilcor, transplanted to Clare

Kilcor · electoral division · Cork

Local tradition holds that Kilcor Castle belonged to the O'Briens, who held under the Barrymores but were obliged to return to Clare by transplantation in the mid-seventeenth century. The tradition is said to almost certainly embody historic fact.

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S.DD. Kilcor Castle (O.M.). According to local tradition, this was a castle of the O'Briens, who held under the Barrymores, but were obliged to return to Clare (by transplantation) in the middle of the seventeenth century. The tradition almost certainly embodies historic fact. Compare the document quoted under Pellick, below.
Cill na Corra. The ceall site, on Pyne's holding, close to the castle.

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Tobairin na Casca – Little Easter Well and suppressed pattern

Woodstock · townland · Cork

A holy well called Tobairin na Casca ('Little Easter-Well') was the site of a former pattern that was suppressed by the clergy due to attendant drunkenness and faction-fighting. The well now supplies water to Carrigtohill village.

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Tobairin na Casca— "Little Easter-Well.'' A "pattern" was formerly held here, but it was suppressed by the clergy, because of attendant drunkenness and faction-fighting. This is the well which now supplies water to Carrigtohill village.
Tobar Bo Finne—" White Cow's Well." This lies quite by the roadside, near summit of Woodstock hill. The cow commemorated is, doubtless, some legendary animal, perhaps the Bo Ban, of Ballynakilla [qd. xid.\ These frequent references in place-names to the Bo Ban, Bo Eiabhach, Capall Caoch, Glas Gamhain, &c., suggest a new, promising, and .spacious field of inquiry for the scientific folklorist.

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Barryscourt Castle architecture and 1588 rebuilding

near Barryscourt · street · Cork · 1588

An inscription over the fireplace in Barryscourt Castle records the rebuilding of 1588 by David Barry, 1st Viscount Buttevant. The quadrangular keep has three flanking towers, with a domestic chapel in an upper story, and the courtyard had three protective bastions. The castle has remained uninhabited since the days of the last Viscount Buttevant.

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utility. Till quite a late period, and within the last half century, there were some considerable survivals of the ancient dense yew hedges. The castle of Bai-ryscourt — so, at any rate, it is claimed — owes its original erection (1206) to Philip de Barry, nephew to Eobert fitz Stephen of Strongbow's baud. In this place, it is likewise claimed, Cambrensis wrote his pseudo-history. The castle, as at present, consists of a great keep, with a courtyard covering about half an acre, and the whole appears to be of somewhat later date than the thirteenth century. Tudor windows and other details suggest a sixteenthcentury rebuilding or restoration. Of such rebuilding there is further evidence in an inscription on the stone lintel over the immense fireplace : —
"a' do. 15S8. D.B. ET E. E. ME FIEEI FECEEUNT."

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As the companion tells it

Near here at Barryscourt stands a castle claimed to have been first built in 1206 by Philip de Barry, nephew of Robert fitz Stephen of Strongbow's band. It is also claimed that Cambrensis wrote his pseudo-history in this place. The castle now consists of a great keep with a courtyard covering about half an acre, and appears later than the thirteenth century. Tudor windows suggest sixteenth century rebuilding. An inscription on the stone lintel over the fireplace reads, "a' do. 1588. D.B. ET E. E. ME FIEEI FECEEUNT." This records the rebuilding of 1588 by David Barry, first Viscount Buttevant. Its quadrangular keep has three flanking towers, with a domestic chapel in an upper story, and the courtyard had three protective bastions. It has remained uninhabited since the days of the last Viscount Buttevant.

Carraigean Ciarraidheach – the Kerryman's Rock cross-roads

Carrigtohill · town · Cork

A cross-roads on the outskirts of Carrigtwohill village called Carraigean Ciarraidheach ('The Kerrymen's Rock') served as a hiring stand where wandering labourers from Kerry offered their services after Mass on Sundays and on harvest mornings.

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S.DD. Carraigean Ciarraidheach— " The Kerrymeu's Eock." Probably the " Eock " was a natural outcrop. The name is now applied to a crossroads on the outskirts of the village ; the place was " a stand," on Sundays after Mass and on mornings in harvest, for the spailpins, or wandering labourers, from Co. Kerry, ready to dispose of their services to the highest bidder.
Ciiil na Eeilge— "Churchyard Corner," a field adjacent to the cemetery. In the same field is a natural limestone cave, called Poll na Eeilge.

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Lady's Well at Ballyroberts and abolished pattern

Ballyroberts · townland · Kilkenny · 1817–1820

Close to the east boundary fence of Ballyroberts is a Holy Well dedicated to the Blessed Virgin as Lady's Well, with devotions on August 15th. The Pattern had degenerated into drunkenness and faction-fighting until it was abolished nearly a century before the author's visit by Mr. Mackey and the local clergy.

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traces of vaulting. A curious feature is the outvMvd splay of the opes ; evidently the design was defence rather than light. Ballyroberts was a Barrymore castle in the seventeenth century, and as such it was besieged in 1645 by the Eai-1 of Castlehaven.' Probably destruction and final abandonment of the castle date from the Confederate period. Thenceforward, owing to the development of ordnance, there would be but little inducement to castle-rebuilding. There is a sketch of the castle in the Windele mss., 12 I, 11. E.T.A. p. 239. Close to, and partly underneath, the east boundary fence of the townland is a rather noled Uoly Well, popularly dedicated to the Blessed Virgin under the title of Lady's Well, with devotions on August 15th. The Pattern had degenerated into a scene of drunkenness and faction- Hghting, till it was finally abolished, nearly a century since, by Mr-. Mackey and the local clergy. At date of my visit the well was in a very neglected condition— dirty, bare, and nearly empty. Close to the well, separated, however, from the latter by a fence, and, therefore, within the townland of Grange, is a pillar-stone, at which " rounds " are also made ! perhaps it would be more correct to say that the well " rounds " were prolonged to the pillar-stone.- The lios is a remarkable specimen, covering about an acre of ground, and defended by no fewer than three perfect concentric ramparts, of no great height or strength. This fine monument will be found witliin Mr. Mackey 's lawn close to the entrance lodge. Near the lios there was found in 1838 a fibula of pure gold, which was sold in Dublin for £27.
S.DD. Poll Buidhe — "Yellow Hole," from the yellowish, marly soil. The name is applied to a field within which is a fox-covert.

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Lios Aimhreigh – split-level ringfort on commanding height

Woodstock · townland · Cork

A remarkable lios with double rampart covering about three acres crowns a ridge on Lawton's farm. Its unique feature is a sharp, straight division in the interior court floor, with the eastern half about three feet higher than the western. A deep well cut into rock lies in the fosse between the ramparts on the east side.

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rampart is, perhaps, 15 feet or 16 feet liish, while its inner ami concentric fellow must be some 2 feet or 3 feet higher. Between the two lies a trench correspondingly deep ; the second or external trench, nearly 10 yards wide, has been partly filled in. A feature peculiar to this lies — at least the writer has not seen or heard of a second example — is the difference of level in floor of the interior court. Probably it is to this peculiarity that the lios owes its name. One half (the eastern) of the enclosed circular space is about three feet higher than the other half, and the line of division is quite sharp and straight. Windele, who appears to have been the only one to note the peculiarity, states that the outer ramj)art (can he have meant the inner ?) is called Boen. Another extraordinary feature is a well within the lios enclosure, though latter crowns the hill-top. This well is not easy to find, as it lies in bottom of the fosse between the ramparts on the east side. The basin was apparently cut in the rock and was of great depth, though now it is partly filled in. At date of my last visit (July, 1917), the well was quite dry, but probably a clearing out of the basin would reveal a respectable water-supply. The gateway of the lios appears to have been on the south side. A well, or spring, within his house was a privilege of the Brughfer. On the townland are, besides one holy, and another remarkable, well — a second rath, now half demolished, scil. : — Lios Davon (Da Bhan ?), a third rath, of which only a segment of rampart and fosse remains, and the site, with traces, of a fourth.
S.DD. Lios Aimhreigh and Lios Da Bhan.

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Lios Ard chambered lios on conical hill, Garryduff

Garryduff · townland · Cork

Garryduff townland is unusually rich in antiquities, with five lioses (at least three chambered) and a ceall. The most remarkable is Lios Ard ('Lisard') on William Mahony's farm, a chambered and double-ramparted lios crowning a conical hill with views bounded by the Galtee, Knockmaeldown, and Comeragh ranges. Its outer wall exceeds ten feet in height and the inner court covers about half an acre.

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This townland, though belonging to the present parish, really lies within the barony of Kinataloon. Like the adjoining Garrylaurence, it is unusually rich in antiquarian remains. There are, or were, five lioses — three, at least, of them chambered; there is also an interesting ceall. Of the lioses the most remarkable is " Lisard," on William Mahony's farm. This monument is well deserving of its name ; it crowns the apex of a conical hill, commanding a magnificent view — bounded to north and east by the distant Galtee, Knockmaeldown, and Comeragh ranges. Lios 'Ard is chambered and doubleramparted. Its outer wall must be over ten feet in height, and the inner court about half an acre in extent. In the same farm is a second lios — Lios Iseal ("Low-lying Lios"). Connery's farm had a small, circular, chambered lios ; but this has been completely destroyed. A fine lios, however, survives on Shea's farm ; this is of large size, surrounded by a high rampart, and is also chambered. There was a fifth lios — on Daly's farm— but it, too, has been levelled. During demolition operations a curious object was found : this was a cross-inscribed stone 11 inches in length by 9 inches wide. The inscribed cross, which is 8| inches tall by 5} inches across at the arms, shows rude Celtic character at top and base of shaft. Transfixing the cross obliijuely is a groove aljout J inches long, and an inch or so wide ; whether tliis is accidental, or an intentional addition, it is difficult to decide. This discovery of a cross-inscribed stone in a lios is remarkable. The ceall or killeen, on Mahony's farm, is well over an acre in area, occupying the eastern slope of a small hill. Plan of the enclosure is oval rather than circular. A fence, from 2 feet to 7 feet in height, surrounds the once sacred place in the usual way, and, within the enclosure, at its eastern side, lie two or three large flagstones. Close by, but on the outside of the fence, is a boulder, 6 feet by 3 feet, bearing on its face a cup-shaped hollow (bullan) 9 inches in diameter by 8 inches deep.

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St. Laurence's Well and votive offerings, Garrylaurence

Garrylaurence · townland · Cork · 1842

St. Laurence's Well in Garrylaurence is housed in a domed masonry structure 7 feet high with a doorway resembling a Round Tower. A weather-worn effigy of St. Laurence and a cut-stone cross bearing the date 1842 surmount the roof. Votive offerings decorate the overhanging tree branches above the sacred fountain.

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The townland is remarkably rich in antiquities. Besides three lioses, there is a holy well, an early church site, site of an ancient castle, and considerable remains of a sepulchral cairn. The largest lios is on Michael Callaghan's farm. There the outer rampart is practically perfect, enclosing within its circuit an area of an acre or more, thickly covered with wdllow and hazel. A smaller lios, on Maurice Callaghan's holding, has been practically demolished ; its site is quite overgrown with furze. The outline of a third lios can be traced on a field of Dineen's called Pairc a' Leasa. Close l.iy — in the same field, I think — is the site of the ancient castle. St. Laurence's Well is within a small copse, surrounded by a fence, beside the road. The well itself is covered over by a structure of mason-work, 7 feet high by 4 feet in internal diameter, and domed overhead. Surmounting the conical roof of the little building is a much weather-worn effigy of St. Laurence, and a cut-stone cross, bearing date 1842. The doorway of our well-house resemliles the doorway of a Eound Tower. Within the building is a niche, in which is kept an iron drinking-ladle, attached to a chain. Votive offerings of the usual character decorate the tree branches which immediately overlook the sacred fountain.

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Tobar an Iarla and the shifting well

near Ballycurreen · townland · Cork

Tobar an Iarla (The Earl's Well) in Ballycurreen has, according to popular belief, shifted its site from lower down the road to a labourer's yard. A pattern was formerly held at the original site.

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S.DD. Tobar an larla — " The Earl's Well." My informant— a remarkably intelligent man, John O'Neill, by name — thinks the name-giving Earl was none other than Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan, who was brother to a quondam owner of the estate. This identification, I must confess, seems farfetched and unlilicly. The well has, according to popular belief, shifted its site ; it is now in a yard adjoining a labourer's house, but its rightful, original habitat was lower down the road to the south — or Johnstown, where is a waste patch, or piece of commonage, on which a " pattern " was formerly held.
Cnoc a Droma — " Hill of the Eidge." The name is not tautological as it seems.

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Water lios at Lisanisky

Lisanisky · townland · Cavan

Lisanisky ('Water Lios') contains a ringfort on Buckley's farm, roughly half an acre, with a circular rampart about five feet high. A second lios on Miss M'Carthy's farm has been demolished except for a small arc. A nearby spring at a higher level could have supplied water to flood the trench, characteristic of a 'water-lios'.

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This is a name of fairly frequent occurrence. A "water-lios" was apparently a lios, the trench, or concentric trenches, of which could be filled with water, somewhat after the manner of a mediteval moat. At the present time there is no water close to the lios by which the trench could be flooded, though the Ordnance surveyors state, or insinuate, that there was a well within the enclosure. At a higher level, however, twenty or thirty perches to the north, there is a spring which would yield a sufhcieut water-supply. The name-giving lios is on Buckley's farm; it is of small size, half an acre or so in area, with a circular rampart, about five feet in height. On Miss M'Carthy's farm there was a second lios, now demolished, except a small arc of what was the second or outer ring. In both cases the field in which the lios is is called Pairc a' Leasa.
Maiun'O, Seaua Chuirt — " Old (Manor) Court." Area, 329 a.

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Grave of Rev. Charles Wolfe, author of Moore elegy

Clonmel · parish · Cork

Lying flat in the north-west corner of the ruined church at Clonmel (Dean and Chapter Land) is an inscribed slab covering the remains of Rev. Charles Wolfe, author of the celebrated elegy on the burial of Sir John Moore.

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Lying flat in the north-west corner of the ruined church is an inscribed
slab which covers the mortal remains of Rev. Charles Wolfe, author of the

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Poll na Madraidhi – the Dogs' Drowning Hole

Woodstock · townland · Cork

Poll na Madraidhi ('The Dogs' Drowning Hole') was a pit more than half full of water that served as a last home for condemned dogs, and was also known as a great place for eels. The pit was later filled with large stones and a house erected on the site.

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Poll na Madraidhi— " The Dogs' Drowning Hole " ; a pit more than half full of water, which became a last home for condemned dogs. My informant described it, too, as " a great place for eels." At a more recent period the pit was filled in with large stones and, later still, a house was erected upon the site.
Pairc Leaca Bheithe — "Birch- wood Glen Slope."

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Carraig Tuathail rock and subterranean passage

Carrigtohill · town · Cork

Carraig Tuathail ('Tuathal's Rock'), a limestone bluff near the north boundary of the townland of Carrigtwohill, gives its name to both townland and parish. A cave in the rock was formerly believed to connect via a subterranean passage to the 'Goats' Hole' in Ballintubrid, some two miles to the south-east.

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Carraig Tuathail, " Tuathal's Eock " ; an outcrop or bluff of limestone, near north boundary of the townland, from which townland and parish derive their name. In this rock was a cave from which ran a subterranean passage, formerly believed to lead to the " Goats' Hole," in Balliutubrid — that is, some two miles to the south-east.
Tobar na Daibhche — " Well of the Vat." Bahhach is both masculine and feminine. In the present instance, the name is applied to a well in the village, to rear of the police station.

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Coppinger mansion at Barryscourt and Cork residence

near Barryscourt · street · Cork · 1716

Adjoining Barryscourt Castle is a now-ruinous mansion built in 1716 by the Coppingers, who became lessees of Barryscourt in the early eighteenth century and have continued as such. The Coppingers' former residence had been in old Bridewell Lane on the east side of North Main Street, Cork.

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This gives us the initials of the rebuilder— David Barry, 1st Viscount Buttevant. The keep, or castle proper, is c^uadrangular in plan with three flanking towers at the outer angles. The southern flanker is of solid masonry to the height of seven feet. In an upper story is the domestic chapel. There were also three bastions or flanking towers to protect the courtyard. Adjoining the castle is the comparatively modern (1716), but now ruinous, mansion of the Coppingers, who, early in the eighteenth century, became lessees of Barryscourt, as I believe they have ever since continued. Their former residence had been in old Bridewell Lane on east side of North Main Street, Cork. The castle proper has remained uninhabited (except presumably by soldiery) since the days of the last Viscount Buttevant. It was never occupied as a residence by the Barrymores.
S.DD. Lamanagh (O.M.), Oilean Meadhanach — " Middle Island " ; an extensive sub-division, not geographically an island.

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As the companion tells it

Somewhere about Barryscourt, adjoining the castle, you can see the ruins of a mansion built in 1716 by the Coppingers. They became lessees of Barryscourt early in the eighteenth century, and have continued as such ever since. Before that, their residence had been in old Bridewell Lane, on the east side of North Main Street in Cork. The castle itself goes back further. It was rebuilt by David Barry, first Viscount Buttevant, whose initials mark the work. The keep is quadrangular, with three flanking towers at the outer angles. The southern flanker is solid masonry up to seven feet, and an upper story holds a domestic chapel. There were also three bastions to protect the courtyard. The castle proper has stood uninhabited since the days of the last Viscount Buttevant. It was never occupied as a residence by the Barrymores.

Cross-inscribed stone found in demolished lios, Garryduff

Garryduff · townland · Cork

During demolition of a lios on Daly's farm in Garryduff, a curious cross-inscribed stone was found measuring 11 by 9 inches. The inscribed cross, showing rude Celtic character, was transfixed obliquely by a groove of uncertain origin—a remarkable discovery in a lios context.

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This townland, though belonging to the present parish, really lies within the barony of Kinataloon. Like the adjoining Garrylaurence, it is unusually rich in antiquarian remains. There are, or were, five lioses — three, at least, of them chambered; there is also an interesting ceall. Of the lioses the most remarkable is " Lisard," on William Mahony's farm. This monument is well deserving of its name ; it crowns the apex of a conical hill, commanding a magnificent view — bounded to north and east by the distant Galtee, Knockmaeldown, and Comeragh ranges. Lios 'Ard is chambered and doubleramparted. Its outer wall must be over ten feet in height, and the inner court about half an acre in extent. In the same farm is a second lios — Lios Iseal ("Low-lying Lios"). Connery's farm had a small, circular, chambered lios ; but this has been completely destroyed. A fine lios, however, survives on Shea's farm ; this is of large size, surrounded by a high rampart, and is also chambered. There was a fifth lios — on Daly's farm— but it, too, has been levelled. During demolition operations a curious object was found : this was a cross-inscribed stone 11 inches in length by 9 inches wide. The inscribed cross, which is 8| inches tall by 5} inches across at the arms, shows rude Celtic character at top and base of shaft. Transfixing the cross obliijuely is a groove aljout J inches long, and an inch or so wide ; whether tliis is accidental, or an intentional addition, it is difficult to decide. This discovery of a cross-inscribed stone in a lios is remarkable. The ceall or killeen, on Mahony's farm, is well over an acre in area, occupying the eastern slope of a small hill. Plan of the enclosure is oval rather than circular. A fence, from 2 feet to 7 feet in height, surrounds the once sacred place in the usual way, and, within the enclosure, at its eastern side, lie two or three large flagstones. Close by, but on the outside of the fence, is a boulder, 6 feet by 3 feet, bearing on its face a cup-shaped hollow (bullan) 9 inches in diameter by 8 inches deep.

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Great Island: legendary death of Neimheadh

near Great Island · townland · Cork

According to Keating, Great Island (Oilean Mor an Bharraigh) was the reputed scene of the death of Neimheadh and two thousand of his people. Oilean Mor was also one of the limits set for the portions of Orba and Fearon, sons of Partholon, in the legendary first division of Ireland.

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Parish of Clonmel. The present parish — which is entirely island— comprises the western half of the Great Island (Oilcan 'Arda jSl"eimheadh, ats. Oilean Mor an Bharraigh, i.e. " Island of Neimheadh's Hill, otherwise Barry's Great Island ") and the western portion of Foaty Island. Within its circuit lies portion of Queenstown, as well as the villages of Eushbrook, Carrigaloe, and Belvelly. It will be recalled that our Great Island was the reputed scene, according to Keating, of the death of Neimheadh and two thousand of his people. Oilean Mor was one of the limits set to the portions of Orba and Fearon, sons of Partholon, in the legendary first division of Ireland.' The name, Clonmel, is not in popular use, for the parish does not share it with a townland. Teampull larthair, or T. Thiar (West Church), is the name popularly applied to the ancient parish church. Doubtless, as the parish name is non-ecclesiastical, ' Keating, Ed. Irish Toxts Society, vol. i, pp. 104, 170, and 180.
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Lost townland names absorbed into Ballyarra

Ballyarra · townland · Cork · 1700–1799

An eighteenth-century estate map records three now-unknown subdenominations adjoining Ballyarra on the north: Loughnashillidy, Knocknamontah, and Garrigeenaree. These submerged ploughlands appear incorporated into the present townland, accounting for its great size.

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An old estate map (eighteenth century) gives the following now unknown subdenominations as adjoining Ballyarra on the north: — Loughnashillidy, Knocknamontah, and Garrigeenaree. The three submerged ploughlands in question seem to be incorporated in the present townland, thus accounting for the great size of the latter. In allusion to the hard-working propensity of former holders of Ballyarra, a wearied spailpin, em^jloyed at tenpence per day of twelve hours or more, used the expression, " La fada i niBaile Ui Eaghra ('A long day in Ballyarra ')," and the saying became a proverb. On MacAuliffe's farm is a pillar-stone, about five feet in height.'
The "Abbey" of Castlelyons, on Ballyarra townland, was really a Carmelite priory, though it has been claimed as a Dominican house.' Its remains are in a state of pitiful neglect and desecration. The nave of the monastic church has been turned into a ballcourt, and the cut-stone work disfigured and displaced. Fortunately, however, it is still possible to trace tlie plan, &c., of the buildings. The remains consist of a large monastic church, with a great tower — wide as the church — springing from the junction of nave and choir. On the south side of the church was the cloister, with its garth, surrounded on the east and west sides by domestic buildings. Doubtless these last were continued along the south side also ; but all masonry at this side has disappeared. The garth was about seventeen yards square; but no traces of the cloisters remain beyond the projecting corbels which sustained the plates for the pentroof. From the cloisters access was had by pointed doorways to the domestic buildings at west and east, and to the church by the lowest story of the tower. Two doors communicated with the domestic apartments on the west, and one door with the corresponding apartments on the east side. There was a further small doorway at the north-west angle, which opened on to a circular stairway leading to the dormitories on the west side. By the way, both west and east sides were

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Castlelyons parish church ruins and architecture

Castlelyons · town · Cork

The remains of Castlelyons parish church suggest a building of unusual size, more conventual than parochial. A square-planned tower, high chancel arch, and a fourteenth-century Gothic window survive. A Barrymore mausoleum was built on the chancel site, likely using its materials, and the cemetery holds a tombstone of John Newton dated 1748.

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Of the ancient parish church of Castlelyons but little survives ; this little, however, is sufficient to indicate that the church was of rather unusual size and architectural importance. In fact, the remains suggest rather a conventual than an Irish parochial church. An ivy-clad, square-planned tower, twenty-two feet to the side interiorly, and of which only the northwest angle stands entire, rises to a considerable height. This appears to have marked junction of nave and chancel. Practically nothing remains of the nave, which was 22 feet 6 inches in internal width ; its site is occupied by the present Protestant church. A mausoleum of the Barrymore family, in hideous taste, has been erected on what was the east gable and end of chancel, and it is scarcely uncharitable to assume that the materials of the chancel were used up in erection of the monstrosity. At any rate, both north and south side walls of the chancel have disappeared, though their foundations are traceable. A high, pointed chancel-arch, forming the eastern support of the tower, still stands ; it is 12 feet 6 inches wide, and its walls — indeed all the ground-floor walls of the tower — are 3 feet 10 inches thick. From presence of a second similar arch, at right angles to the chancel arch and forming the northern support of the tower, we infer — (1) position of the tower itself, i.e., at junction of nave and chancel; and (2) that the church had either a north transept or a north aisle. The early (apparently fourteenth-century) Gothic window in the east gable of the modern church was, I have little doubt, transferred to its present position from (probably the chancel of) the older church. This handsome window is 48 inches wide, and is divided by two upright mullions into three lights. The well-kept cemetery, about three-fourths of an acre in extent, and crowded with tombstones, possesses no inscription or monument of special interest — at least, a fairly careful search, made in a downpour of rain, did not reveal anything such. Probably the oldest record is that borne by a standing stone at east side of
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Deerpark: Killawillin church site and Barrymore deer enclosure

Deerpark · street · Cork

Deerpark townland contains the site of Killawillin early church and graveyard, marked by a large ash-tree on Patrick Shinnick's farm, along with one surviving oval lios. The townland was the deer enclosure of the Earls Barrymore, whose principal residence was at Castlelyons.

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On the townland were three Hoses. Two — of circular outline — have been utterly destroyed, but a small oval specimen survives. On the townland is likewise the site of Killawillin early church and graveyard — from which it is pretty evident that Deerpark is a detached portion of an ancient, and larger, Killawillin. The present townland was the deer enclosure of the Earls Barrymore, whose principal residence was at Castlelyons. The Ceall site is marked by a large ash-tree on Patrick Shinniek's farm.
S.DD. Carraig na Cille. " The (Early) Church Pock " ; site of the Ceall alluded to ; there are no remains.

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As the companion tells it

Along here in Deerpark, the townland holds the site of Killawillin early church and graveyard. There were three earthen enclosures here. Two circular ones have been utterly destroyed, but a small oval one survives. The church site is marked by a large ash-tree on Patrick Shinnick's farm. The townland was the deer enclosure of the Earls Barrymore, whose principal residence was at Castlelyons. From this it is pretty evident that Deerpark is a detached portion of an ancient, and larger, Killawillin. There is also a place called Carraig na Cille, the early church rock, at the site of the church. There are no remains.

Lios and cooking mounds at Lackenbehy

Lackenbehy · townland · Cork

The Ordnance Map records two lioses in Lackenbehy. One on the hill 'Ceall Ghuaire' has disappeared, leaving only traces. The other on Michael Barry's farm is well-preserved with a circular fence 8-9 feet high. Two cooking mounds (folachta fiaidh) were also found, one very large with hundreds of loads of burned stones extracted.

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The O.M. records two lioses on the townland. One of these is, or was, on summit of the round, or oval, hill known as " Ceall Ghuaire." It has disappeared, leaving only traces and its name, " An Lies," behind. The other, on the farm of Micliael Barry, is well preserved and of medium size (about three-quarter acre in area), with its circular fence 8 feet or 9 feet high and practically perfect. There was beside— on Michael Barry's farm — an immense folacht fiaidh in a low-lying field beside a stream on west side of townland. Hundreds of loads of broken and burned stones and black earth were extracted from the mound. On Buckley's farm was another cooking mound of similar character, but apparently of less imposing dimensions.
S.DD. Ceall Ghuaire — " Guaire's Church." The name is applied primarily to a striking round, or oval, hill, which still bears traces of the birch-growth

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Lioses and standing stone at Garranes

Garranes · townland · Cork

Four lioses once stood on Garranes townland; the largest, on Fitzgerald's farm, contained souterrains explored by Crofton Croker and others but is now destroyed. A fine dallan or standing stone 6 feet high, cut naturally into two steps on its west face, stands near the cross-roads on Fitzgerald's farm.

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The O.M. shows four lioses, viz., one of fairly large size and three of smaller area. The larger monument, on Fitzgerald's farm, and now completely destroyed, contained souterrains which were opened, explored, and described many years since by Grofton Oroker and others. On John Leary's farm is a small lios — not more than a quarter acre in area but quite perfect — with its circular fence about 8 feet high. On Thomas Barry's holding is a similar monument, with a well-defined external trench, and on Mulcahy's holding adjoining is yet another about three-quarter acre in area, and with trench and ring-fence perfect. There is also a fine dallan on Fitzgerald's farm near the cross-roads. The megalith is of the local slate, stands 6 feet high by 6 feet 7 inches by 2 feet, and is cut naturally, on the west face, into a series of two steps.
S-DD. Pairc a Dallaiu— " Field of (in which stands) the Pillar-stone," just referred to.

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Carn Geal (Cahergal) cairn and stone circle

Cahergal · townland · Cork

A cairn known locally as 'Carn Geal' ('White Cairn'), likely built with shining quartz stones, stands at 771 feet elevation. It is now ruinous, with about half the retaining stone circle surviving—18 uprights up to five feet high—and a central cist or chamber suggesting a burial, possibly with the body interred upright.

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S.DD. Cahergal (O.M.), Cathair Gheal.—" White Stone-Fort." This official name, howevei', which is absolutely unknown locally, is certainly incorrect. The real name is " Carn Geal," i.e. " White (Glistening) Cairn '' ; probably shining quartz stones were largely used in its construction. The cairn, which stands at an elevation of 771 feet, is now in a very ruinous condition. Most of the material has been carried away — presumably for fence-building or road-making. In fact, hardly anything survives except portion of the stone circle which apparently acted as a retaining wall for the central pile. The circle, and consequently the stone pile, was about ten yards in diameter, and slightly more than one-half the circle (northern side) still stands. Eighteen uprights, of which the largest stands five feet above ground, remain in situ. The cist, or grave, in centre of the cii'cle, it is difficult, if not impossible, to reconstruct on paper. Its remains suggest rather a sc^uare
' Vid. Cork Archaeol. Journal, vol. xxi, p. 176.

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The Tread Mill Field at Cloneen

Cloneen · townland · Cork

A field in Cloneen townland called 'The Tread Mill Field' derives its name from an incident in which a man caught stealing turnips there was punished on the treadmill.

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"The Tread Mill Field"; so called, I was informed, from the fact that a poor fellow, found stealing turnips therein, was obliged to purge his contumacy on the treadmill.
Clyduff, Claidhe Dubh — " Black Earthen Fence." Compare Blackditches, Co. Dublin. Area, 111a.

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Tobar Riogh an Domhnaigh — Sunday Well at Ballyleary

Ballyleary · townland · Cork

Tobar Riogh an Domhnaigh ('Sunday Well') in Ballyleary was a holy well where rounds were made chiefly on Easter Sunday. It was believed to be especially efficacious for sore eyes and ague, and was covered with a masonry cap.

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Tobar Eiogh an Domhnaigh — " Sunday Well," the Holy Well referred to above. " Bounds " were made here chiefly on Easter Sunday, but also on other Sundays, and occasionally on week-days. Till a few years since, votive offerings were in evidence, but now there are hardly any. The well, which is covered with a cap of masonry, is claimed, or believed, to be specially efficacious in the case of sore eyes and of ague.
Ballynoe. — Baile Nua — "New Homestead," generally Anglicized — Newtown. Area, 254 a.

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Paircin Fan former graveyard tradition

near Barryscourt · street · Cork

A field called Paircin Fan ('Fan's Little Field') is said to embrace the site of a former graveyard, according to two independent local sources. The name 'Fan' appears to be a woman's name.

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Paircin Fan — " Fan's Little Field." Fan here appears to be a woman's name. I heard from two independent sources that the field emlnaces the site of a former graveyard.
An Claidh Eamhar — " The Broad Bank." This is a wide earthen fence, bordered by a stream at either side, and leading towards Carrigtohill village. The feature suggests the remark that, in low-lying country liable to Hoods, a wide " ditch " of this type is often used as a quasi-public footpath. Occasionally, indeed, such a fence is so utilised — without any constraint from floods. This kind of combination path and fence is usually called " a double ditch."

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As the companion tells it

Somewhere about Barryscourt, there's a field called Paircin Fan, Fan's Little Field. Fan appears to be a woman's name. Two independent local sources said this field embraces the site of a former graveyard. Nothing else is recorded of it — no marker, no date, no names of who may lie there. Only the field name and the tradition that the ground once held burials.

Palm Sunday custom at Carrigtwohill, 1833

Carrigtohill · town · Cork · 1833

Windele, attending Mass at Carrigtwohill on Palm Sunday 1833, described each congregation member bringing their own branch of palm and holding it up to be blessed. The church had been designed by Father Mat Horgan while curate there, and bore an Irish inscription over the doorway.

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Caeriotohill Parlsh. Judging from the great extent of its parish, Carrigtohill was priibahly a " Mother Church." The parish contains no fewer than thirty-seven townlands, many of them, however, of less than average area. The region embraced comprises about one-half, arable upland, and one-half, fertile limestone plain. In Carrigtohill village are the remains of a large ruined ehurcli, with a strong, square tower attached, and atKilcurfin Glebe are the insignificant ruins of a second and smaller church, while an early church site has been identified at Ballyregan. There are Holy Wells at Woodstock, Ballmbrithig, and Terrysland. The castle of Barryscourt, near Carrigtohill village, is a very fine specimen of a modified peeltower, which, with its courtyard and outworks, is in a tolei'able state of preservation. Windele, who was at Mass in Carrigtwohill on Palm Sunday, 1833, describes the congregation as bringing each one his own branch of palm, and holding it up in his hand, to be blessed. The church then existing had, by the way, been designed by the well-known Father Mat Horgan, while he was curate in Carrigtwohill. Over the doorway was an Irish inscription: — "Do Dhia Fo Tharmuin Muire Xaomhtha."

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Lioses and castle site at Garrylaurence

Garrylaurence · townland · Cork

Garrylaurence is remarkably rich in antiquities, including three lioses, an early church site, a castle site, and a sepulchral cairn. The largest lios, on Michael Callaghan's farm, has a practically perfect outer rampart enclosing over an acre thickly covered with willow and hazel.

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The townland is remarkably rich in antiquities. Besides three lioses, there is a holy well, an early church site, site of an ancient castle, and considerable remains of a sepulchral cairn. The largest lios is on Michael Callaghan's farm. There the outer rampart is practically perfect, enclosing within its circuit an area of an acre or more, thickly covered with wdllow and hazel. A smaller lios, on Maurice Callaghan's holding, has been practically demolished ; its site is quite overgrown with furze. The outline of a third lios can be traced on a field of Dineen's called Pairc a' Leasa. Close l.iy — in the same field, I think — is the site of the ancient castle. St. Laurence's Well is within a small copse, surrounded by a fence, beside the road. The well itself is covered over by a structure of mason-work, 7 feet high by 4 feet in internal diameter, and domed overhead. Surmounting the conical roof of the little building is a much weather-worn effigy of St. Laurence, and a cut-stone cross, bearing date 1842. The doorway of our well-house resemliles the doorway of a Eound Tower. Within the building is a niche, in which is kept an iron drinking-ladle, attached to a chain. Votive offerings of the usual character decorate the tree branches which immediately overlook the sacred fountain.

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Triple-rampart lios at Ballyroberts

Ballyroberts · townland · Kilkenny · 1838

A remarkable lios covering about an acre stands within Mr. Mackey's lawn near the entrance lodge, defended by three perfect concentric ramparts. Near the lios a fibula of pure gold was found in 1838 and sold in Dublin for £27.

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traces of vaulting. A curious feature is the outvMvd splay of the opes ; evidently the design was defence rather than light. Ballyroberts was a Barrymore castle in the seventeenth century, and as such it was besieged in 1645 by the Eai-1 of Castlehaven.' Probably destruction and final abandonment of the castle date from the Confederate period. Thenceforward, owing to the development of ordnance, there would be but little inducement to castle-rebuilding. There is a sketch of the castle in the Windele mss., 12 I, 11. E.T.A. p. 239. Close to, and partly underneath, the east boundary fence of the townland is a rather noled Uoly Well, popularly dedicated to the Blessed Virgin under the title of Lady's Well, with devotions on August 15th. The Pattern had degenerated into a scene of drunkenness and faction- Hghting, till it was finally abolished, nearly a century since, by Mr-. Mackey and the local clergy. At date of my visit the well was in a very neglected condition— dirty, bare, and nearly empty. Close to the well, separated, however, from the latter by a fence, and, therefore, within the townland of Grange, is a pillar-stone, at which " rounds " are also made ! perhaps it would be more correct to say that the well " rounds " were prolonged to the pillar-stone.- The lios is a remarkable specimen, covering about an acre of ground, and defended by no fewer than three perfect concentric ramparts, of no great height or strength. This fine monument will be found witliin Mr. Mackey 's lawn close to the entrance lodge. Near the lios there was found in 1838 a fibula of pure gold, which was sold in Dublin for £27.
S.DD. Poll Buidhe — "Yellow Hole," from the yellowish, marly soil. The name is applied to a field within which is a fox-covert.

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Woodstock Irish name and David Barry

Woodstock · townland · Cork

Woodstock's Irish name, Bun a Stuaidh, was recorded in a manuscript by David Barry, the poet, who was himself a native of and resident on the townland. The meaning is somewhat doubtful; stuadh can signify an arch, rainbow, gable, wall, pinnacle, or ridge.

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Woodstock, Bun a Stuaidh. The meaning is somewhat doubtful ; the name is written as above in a MS. of David Barry, the poet, who was himself a native of, and resident on, the townland. Mr. E. A. Foley quotes the form Bunasdo from a MS. dated 1822. Stuadh is given in the dictionaries as au arch, a rainbow, a sheet, scroll, gable, wall, pinnacle, or ridge. Area, 581 A.
On the townland stands a remarkable lios, crowning a commanding height which affords a glorious and extensive prospect over sea and land. This is Lios Ainihruidh, covering with its double rampart au area of about three acres, and crowning the ridge-brow on Lawton's farm. The outer circular

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Barryscourt Castle and its lost ringfort

near Barryscourt · street · Cork

Barryscourt is named for the surviving great castle of the Barrys. Formerly, the tide flowed right up to the castle's machicolated walls and there were extensive artificial ponds.

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On the townland was one large lios which has been demolished recently. The chief surviving object of antiquarian interest is, of course, Barryscoiu-t Castle. It stands now a considerable way from the river bank, but formerly the tide flowed right up to the machicolated walls, and even some perches beyond to the east. There were extensive artificial ponds for ornament and
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As the companion tells it

Somewhere about Barryscourt, there was once a large lios, a ringfort, but it has been demolished recently. The chief surviving object of antiquarian interest is Barryscourt Castle. It now stands a considerable way from the river bank, but formerly the tide flowed right up to the machicolated walls, and even some perches beyond to the east. There were extensive artificial ponds for ornament.

Ceall (killeen) and bullaun stone at Garryduff

Garryduff · townland · Cork

A ceall or killeen on Mahony's farm in Garryduff covers well over an acre on the eastern slope of a small hill, oval rather than circular in plan. A fence surrounds the enclosure, within which lie large flagstones. Outside the fence stands a boulder bearing a cup-shaped hollow (bullaun) 9 inches in diameter and 8 inches deep.

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This townland, though belonging to the present parish, really lies within the barony of Kinataloon. Like the adjoining Garrylaurence, it is unusually rich in antiquarian remains. There are, or were, five lioses — three, at least, of them chambered; there is also an interesting ceall. Of the lioses the most remarkable is " Lisard," on William Mahony's farm. This monument is well deserving of its name ; it crowns the apex of a conical hill, commanding a magnificent view — bounded to north and east by the distant Galtee, Knockmaeldown, and Comeragh ranges. Lios 'Ard is chambered and doubleramparted. Its outer wall must be over ten feet in height, and the inner court about half an acre in extent. In the same farm is a second lios — Lios Iseal ("Low-lying Lios"). Connery's farm had a small, circular, chambered lios ; but this has been completely destroyed. A fine lios, however, survives on Shea's farm ; this is of large size, surrounded by a high rampart, and is also chambered. There was a fifth lios — on Daly's farm— but it, too, has been levelled. During demolition operations a curious object was found : this was a cross-inscribed stone 11 inches in length by 9 inches wide. The inscribed cross, which is 8| inches tall by 5} inches across at the arms, shows rude Celtic character at top and base of shaft. Transfixing the cross obliijuely is a groove aljout J inches long, and an inch or so wide ; whether tliis is accidental, or an intentional addition, it is difficult to decide. This discovery of a cross-inscribed stone in a lios is remarkable. The ceall or killeen, on Mahony's farm, is well over an acre in area, occupying the eastern slope of a small hill. Plan of the enclosure is oval rather than circular. A fence, from 2 feet to 7 feet in height, surrounds the once sacred place in the usual way, and, within the enclosure, at its eastern side, lie two or three large flagstones. Close by, but on the outside of the fence, is a boulder, 6 feet by 3 feet, bearing on its face a cup-shaped hollow (bullan) 9 inches in diameter by 8 inches deep.

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Holy well at Ballyleary where rounds were performed

Ballyleary · townland · Cork

A holy well on Denis Higgins's farm in Ballyleary townland was a site of devotional 'rounds' until quite recently. The well, known as Tobar Riogh an Domhnaigh ('Sunday Well'), was visited chiefly on Easter Sunday and believed to cure sore eyes and ague. Votive offerings were still visible there a few years before the author's writing.

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On the farm of Denis Higgins, in this townland, is a Holy Well at which, till quite recently, " rounds " continued to be performed.
S.DD. Baile Thai! —"Homestead on the Far Side," a subdivision containing about forty acres.

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Kilcor: two cealls, castle site and celebratory song

Kilcor · electoral division · Cork

Kilcor townland contains two cealls (early church sites) and the site of an ancient castle. The townland's beauties and memories were celebrated in a popular song beginning 'Coin na Corra cois Brighde,' linking the place to the River Bride.

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This townland lies on, or contiguous to, the southern boundary of the parish, and on it are two eealls, together with the site of an ancient castle. The beauties, glories, and memories of Kilcor were celebrated in a popular song, which began : —
" Coin na Corra cois Brighde."

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Lioses and enchanted hare at Tibbotstown

Tibbotstown · townland · Cork

There were five lioses at Tibbotstown, but all except two have disappeared. The two survivors, of medium size and circular in plan, have been partially destroyed. One completely obliterated lios was of unusually large size and was inhabited by an enchanted hare.

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There were five Hoses on the townland, but all except two have disappeared, and even the two survivors— of medium size and circular in planhave been partially destroyed. One of the completely obliterated lioses was of unusually large size, and was inliabited by an enchanted hare.
S.DD. Seana Bhaile— "Old Homestead." A name of very frequent occurrence, to denote a former village site.

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Loch na Bó and the legendary cow on Foaty

Foaty · townland · Cork

A pond called Loch na Bó ('Lake of the Cow') on Foaty island is said to derive its name from a legendary cow — the 'Bó Bhán' or the 'Glas Gaibhneach.' Foaty townland occupies the whole island of the same name, now joined by bridges to Great Island and the mainland.

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Loch na Bo — " Lake of the Cow." A pond, supposed to derive its name from a legendary cow — the " Bo Bhan," or the " Glas Gaibhueach."
FoEESTTOAVN, Baile an Fhireastaigh — "Forest's Homestead.'' Area, 124 a.

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Poll Con swallow-hole at Killacloyne

Killacloyne · townland · Cork

A deep limestone swallow-hole called Poll Con ('Dog's Cavern') is located in the Lag Field on Killacloyne townland. Its mouth, about a perch square, is surrounded by a thicket of blackthorn but is otherwise unprotected.

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Poll Con — " Dog's Cavern " ; this is the swallow-hole in Lag Field." Mouth of the opening— alDout a perch square — is surrounded by a thicket of blackthorn, but is otherwise unprotected.
" Brown Island." One of tlie many small islands in Cork Harbour. Its Irish name, if it had any, is lost. Here is a large stone which Fionn Mac Cumhal Hung hither from some neighbouring parish. In the adjoining parish of Mogeesha is a second " Brown Island," part of the townland of Ballintubrid.

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Ghost of Joe Wakeman at Springhill

Springhill · townland · Cork

At a bend and dip in the road at Springhill called Culach Cam are two old gate-piers, on top of one of which the ghost of one Joe Wakeman was said to have been seen.

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names, but I am unable with certainty to determine its exact force. It appears— but the dictionaries do not i-ecord it — to be a collective or cumulative of ciiil, a corner.' In the present instance the name is applied to a bend and dip in the road. At the spot are two old gate-piers, on top of one of which the ghost of one Joe Wakeman was said to have been seen.
Cnoc a Droma— "Hill of the Eidge," i.e. llidge-backed Hill.

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Lackaroe lioses and church site with panoramic view

Lackaroe · street · Cork

Lackaroe (Leacain Ruadh, 'Red Glen-Slope') appears as 'Annemount' on some maps. Two lioses (ringforts) once stood east and west of the main road on John O'Donoghue's farm, now levelled. A church site on a detached elevation survives only as traces of a circular fence enclosing about half an acre, with extensive views to the Galtee, Knockmealdown, and Comeragh ranges.

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The place appears as " Annemount " on some maps. There were two lioses, now levelled — one to east, the other to west, of main road — on John O'Donoghue's farm. On O'Donoghue's farm, too, is a ceall site, but no visible remains survive, save traces of an ancient surrounding fence — circular as usual — enclosing an area of approximately half an acre. From the cill site, which is on a detached elevation, there is a beautiful and extensive view to north, east, and west, bounded in the mellow distance by the Galtee, Knockmaeldown, and Comeragh (Co. Waterfo'rd) ranges. The old hilly roadway, which cuts east and west through the townland, was the former main Cork and Youghal road.
S.DD. An Chill ; the early church site already alluded to.

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Muchan field and souterrain in Ballyleary

Ballyleary · townland · Cork

A field in Ballyleary named 'Muchan' likely derives its name from the former existence of beehive chambers or souterrain passages connected to a lios.

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Muchan — " Souterrain " ; a field so called, no doubt, from the former existence therein of beehive chambers or passages therewith connected. Muchan is primarily a chimney, but, in field -names, it generally designates the subterranean passages, &c., of a lios. Mr. P. M'Sweeney, Inspector N.S., informs me that Miiclidn is used in Decies to designate also a field in which occur unexpected cavities, or half-hidden, and open, drains; the name, in this case, was, no doubt, applied originally to the drains, and later — by transference — to the field.
Ballyregan, Baile Ui Pdagain— " O'Eegan's Homestead." Area, 207 A.

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Tobereendowny holy well on Coghlan's farm

Corrin · townland · Cork

Tobereendowny, meaning 'The Lord's Well,' is located on Coghlan's farm in Corrin townland. Devotional 'rounds' are still occasionally performed at the well on Sundays.

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S.DD. Tobereendowny, (O.M.), Tobar Piiogh an Dondinaigh — "The Lord's [lit. King of Sunday's) Well," i.e., well at which devotions were performed on Sundays. This is on Coghlan's farm, and " rounds " are still occasionally made.
Tober na Naomh — "The Saints' Well"; notwithstanding its name, the sacred character of this well is somewhat doubtful ; at any rate, the well is not so emphatically " holy " as its sister spring, just described.

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Tobar Bo Finne – White Cow's Well near Woodstock hill summit

Woodstock · townland · Cork

Tobar Bo Finne ('White Cow's Well') lies by the roadside near the summit of Woodstock hill. The cow commemorated is thought to be some legendary animal, perhaps the Bo Ban of Ballynakilla, suggesting a folkloric tradition of a supernatural white cow.

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Tobar Bo Finne—" White Cow's Well." This lies quite by the roadside, near summit of Woodstock hill. The cow commemorated is, doubtless, some legendary animal, perhaps the Bo Ban, of Ballynakilla [qd. xid.\ These frequent references in place-names to the Bo Ban, Bo Eiabhach, Capall Caoch, Glas Gamhain, &c., suggest a new, promising, and .spacious field of inquiry for the scientific folklorist.
Banta Gearra — " Short Fields " ; three fields, now amalgamated.

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Bishop Downes' 1700 description of Caherlag church

Caherlag · parish · Cork · 1700

Bishop Dive Downes visited the Church of Caherlag in October 1700 and described it on top of a hill on the road from Cork to Youghal, built with stone and clay, walls half down, with a ditch about the churchyard. By the time of the Ordnance Survey no living native had seen any trace of church or fort.

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Paiusii of Caheklag. This parish, which belongs to the diocese of Cork and is of comparatively small extent, lies on the summit and along the southern slope of the high ridge which runs east and west through the barony. Owing mainly to the parish's proximity to Cork city and its consequent exposure to Anglicizing influences, its ancient place-names are neither numerous nor well preserved. Neither are its antiquities many or important. There is no Caherlag townland, though the proper name is borne by a village, a glebe, a church site, and a graveyard, all belonging to the townland of Kilcoolishal. Caherlag (Cathair Lag) seems to signify Small (or Mean) Stone-fort. The name appears as Cathirlage in 1291,' and as Eatherlaghern in 1767.^ Mr. E. A. Foley and Prof. O'Donoghue, both of whom bring special knowledge of local usage to bear on the subject, tell me the true Irish name is Cathair Laga (" Laga's Stone-Fort"). There was a Laga, daughter of a King of Feara-Muighe, but it is not necessary to suppose that Laga, the princess, and our La.ga of the place-name are identical. The parish took its name from the church, and the latter got its designation from the Cathair ; and as this last was situated on a ridge summit, there is nothing about the locality to a Uuj or hollow. Almost certainly the original church was within, or the cathair, of which, unfortunately, not a trace remains. Indeed, the church has almost as coiupletely disappeared as the fort, and, even as long ago as the time of the Ordnance Survey, no living native had ever seen any trace of either. Bishop Dive Downes, however, tells us' he saw the Church of
P. Nicholas. = First Fruit Records, quoted by Brady, vol. i, p. 5],

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Carrigtwohill ruined church

Carrigtohill · town · Cork

The ruined church of Carrigtwohill consists of a nave and chancel with a quadrangular tower, and was one of the places burned by Murrough O'Brien. It was later modified for Protestant worship, with part of the nave roofed over and the chancel-arch transformed into an east window.

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The ruined Church of Carrigtwohill — of unusual interest and importance — consists of nave and chancel, with a strong quadrangular tower at south-west
196 Proceedings of the Ro/iul Iri>ih Academy.

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Clonmel parish and its West Church

Clonmel · parish · Cork

Clonmel parish comprises the western half of Great Island and the western portion of Foaty Island, including part of Queenstown and the villages of Rushbrook, Carrigaloe, and Belvelly. The ancient parish church is popularly known as Teampull larthair (West Church), since the parish name Clonmel is non-ecclesiastical and not in popular use.

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Parish of Clonmel. The present parish — which is entirely island— comprises the western half of the Great Island (Oilcan 'Arda jSl"eimheadh, ats. Oilean Mor an Bharraigh, i.e. " Island of Neimheadh's Hill, otherwise Barry's Great Island ") and the western portion of Foaty Island. Within its circuit lies portion of Queenstown, as well as the villages of Eushbrook, Carrigaloe, and Belvelly. It will be recalled that our Great Island was the reputed scene, according to Keating, of the death of Neimheadh and two thousand of his people. Oilean Mor was one of the limits set to the portions of Orba and Fearon, sons of Partholon, in the legendary first division of Ireland.' The name, Clonmel, is not in popular use, for the parish does not share it with a townland. Teampull larthair, or T. Thiar (West Church), is the name popularly applied to the ancient parish church. Doubtless, as the parish name is non-ecclesiastical, ' Keating, Ed. Irish Toxts Society, vol. i, pp. 104, 170, and 180.
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Place-names and antiquities of S.E. Cork, Ireland (vol. pt.2)

The stories, best first

Corrin Hill carn and the doomed prince

Cotter of Carrigtwohill executed at Broad Lane, Cork

Broghill's battle and the false report to Castlemartyr

Barrymore castle destroyed by fire 1771

Hedge school wall collapse at Castlelyons choir

Legend of the Lun monster at Corrin carn

Corrach-na-Druimfhinne bog legends and elk finds

Castlelyons Abbey, a Carmelite priory on Ballyarra

Father Shinnick's burial and the curse of clerical money

Kirwan's grave and the defence of the cross-roads

Ballyroberts castle built by Robert de Barry

Tailor and blacksmith grave slabs at Castlelyons choir

Barryscourt Castle origins and Cambrensis tradition

Castlelyons parish – O'Lelianes' Castle and Barrymore antiquities

Enchanted sheep at Gortagousta

Belvelly castle, Martello tower and ford

O'Brien castle at Kilcor, transplanted to Clare

Tobairin na Casca – Little Easter Well and suppressed pattern

Barryscourt Castle architecture and 1588 rebuilding

Carraigean Ciarraidheach – the Kerryman's Rock cross-roads

Lady's Well at Ballyroberts and abolished pattern

Lios Aimhreigh – split-level ringfort on commanding height

Lios Ard chambered lios on conical hill, Garryduff

St. Laurence's Well and votive offerings, Garrylaurence

Tobar an Iarla and the shifting well

Water lios at Lisanisky

Grave of Rev. Charles Wolfe, author of Moore elegy

Poll na Madraidhi – the Dogs' Drowning Hole

Carraig Tuathail rock and subterranean passage

Coppinger mansion at Barryscourt and Cork residence

Cross-inscribed stone found in demolished lios, Garryduff

Great Island: legendary death of Neimheadh

Lost townland names absorbed into Ballyarra

Castlelyons parish church ruins and architecture

Deerpark: Killawillin church site and Barrymore deer enclosure

Lios and cooking mounds at Lackenbehy

Lioses and standing stone at Garranes

Carn Geal (Cahergal) cairn and stone circle

The Tread Mill Field at Cloneen

Tobar Riogh an Domhnaigh — Sunday Well at Ballyleary

Paircin Fan former graveyard tradition

Palm Sunday custom at Carrigtwohill, 1833

Lioses and castle site at Garrylaurence

Triple-rampart lios at Ballyroberts

Woodstock Irish name and David Barry

Barryscourt Castle and its lost ringfort

Ceall (killeen) and bullaun stone at Garryduff

Holy well at Ballyleary where rounds were performed

Kilcor: two cealls, castle site and celebratory song

Lioses and enchanted hare at Tibbotstown

Loch na Bó and the legendary cow on Foaty

Poll Con swallow-hole at Killacloyne

Ghost of Joe Wakeman at Springhill

Lackaroe lioses and church site with panoramic view

Muchan field and souterrain in Ballyleary

Tobereendowny holy well on Coghlan's farm

Tobar Bo Finne – White Cow's Well near Woodstock hill summit

Bishop Downes' 1700 description of Caherlag church

Carrigtwohill ruined church

Clonmel parish and its West Church